• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.659-671
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• 2021

The physicochemical properties of soil and the yield and quality of rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Sailmi) were assessed using Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. cv. Kowinearly)-rice double cropping systems in the paddy fields at Goseong and Miryang in southern Korea. The average temperatures during the ripening period were approximately 1 ℃ higher than the optimal temperature for rice ripening and the sunshine duration was reduced by frequent rainfall. Consequently, it was slightly below the optimal conditions required for rice ripening. In the soil at Goseong, winter Italian ryegrass cropping increased the pH, electrical conductivity, and the contents of organic matter, total nitrogen (T-N), available P₂O₅, K, Ca, and Mg than winter fallowing. Particularly, the contents of T-N and available P₂O₅increased significantly. In the soil at Miryang, Italian ryegrass slightly increased the electrical conductivity and the T-N, Mg, and Na contents. Therefore, winter Italian ryegrass cropping improved the physicochemical properties of paddy soils; however, Italian ryegrass-rice double cropping slightly reduced the culm length at both Goseong and Miryang, without markedly changing the panicle length or number compared to fallow-rice cropping. Furthermore, at Goseong, Italian ryegrass-rice double cropping slightly decreased the spikelet number and milled rice yield, and increased the ripened grain rate; however, at Miryang, contrasting results were observed. In addition, fallow-rice cropping revealed no differences in the head rice or opaque rice rates. The protein content was slightly increased in Italian ryegrass-rice double cropping, without significant changes in the amylose content or Toyo value, compared to that in fallow-rice cropping. The peak and breakdown viscosities were slightly decreased. These results indicate that winter Italian ryegrass cropping might alter rice taste but may not exhibit remarkable negative effects on rice cultivation. Therefore, Italian ryegrass-rice double cropping system is recommended for paddy fields in southern Korea. Nevertheless, to increase the rice yield and quality, fertilization standards for rice cropping that consider the changes in the T-N and organic matter contents in paddy fields caused by winter Italian ryegrass cropping need to be established.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2002

Background: Our previous study showed that purified protein derivative (PPD)-stimulated pleural mononuclear cells (PMC) from tuberculous pleurisy (Tbp) produced significantly more $IFN-{\gamma}$ (10- to 70-fold) after in vitro PPD stimulation than freshly isolated pleural cells from malignant pleurisy. The present study was designed to determine whether blocking the CD40-CD40 ligand (CD40L) interaction decreases $IFN-{\gamma}$ production by altering IL-12 levels. Methods: IL-12 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ production after neutralizing anti-CD40L antibody treatment was compared to the efficacy of anti-CD80, anti-CD86, and a combination of anti-CD80 and CD86 (CD80+86) monoclonal antibodies (mAb). These activities were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), after in vitro stimulation with PPO antigen (Ag). Results: Neutralization of CD80, CD86 and CD80+86 did not decrease $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-12 production in Tbp-PMC, whereas neutralization of CD40L significantly depressed IL-12 p40 and $IFN-{\gamma}$. In addition, neutralization of CD40L completely inhibited IL-12 p40 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ mRNA expression. Conclusion: The CD40-CD40L interaction might play a major role in IL-12 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ production in Tbp-PMC, thus contributing to protective immunity in human tuberculosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.4067-4073
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• 2012

Obesity is an established risk factor for colorectal cancer. Pioglitazone is a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor$receptor{\gamma}$ ($PPAR{\gamma}$) agonist that induces differentiation in adipocytes and induces growth arrest and/or apoptosis in vitro in several cancer cell lines. In the present study, we investigated the effect of pioglitazone on the development of azoxymethane-induced colon aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in KK-$A^{\mathcal{Y}}$ obesity and diabetes model mice, and tried to clarify mechanisms by which the $PPAR{\gamma}$ ligand inhibits ACF development. Administration of 800 ppm pioglitazone reduced the number of colon ACF/mouse to 30% of those in untreated mice and improved hypertrophic changes of adipocytes in KK-$A^{\mathcal{Y}}$ mice with significant reduction of serum triglyceride and insulin levels. Moreover, mRNA levels of adipocytokines, such as leptin, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, in the visceral fat were decreased. PCNA immunohistochemistry revealed that pioglitazone treatment suppressed cell proliferation in the colorectal epithelium with elevation of p27 and p53 gene expression. These results suggest that pioglitazone prevented obesity-associated colon carcinogenesis through improvement of dysregulated adipocytokine levels and high serum levels of triglyceride and insulin, and increase of p27 and p53 mRNA levels in the colorectal mucosa. These data indicate that pioglitazone warrants attention as a potential chemopreventive agent against obesity-associated colorectal cancer.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1719-1724
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of physically effective neutral detergent fiber (peNDF) content in total mixed ration (TMR) on dry matter intake, digestibility, and chewing activity in fattening Hanwoo (Bos taurus coreanae) heifers. The experiment was designed as a replicated $3{\times}3$ Latin square using 12 heifers. Fattening heifers were offered one of three diets [high (T1), medium (T2), and low (T3) peNDF] obtained by different mixing times (3, 10, and 25 min) for the same TMR feed. The peNDF content of TMR was determined by multiplying the proportion of dry matter retained by a 1.18 mm-screen in a Penn State Particle Separator by the dietary NDF content. The $peNDF_{1.18}$ content was 30.36%, 29.20%, and 27.50% for the T1, T2, and T3 diets, respectively (p<0.05). Dry matter intake was not affected by peNDF content in TMR. Total weight gain in T1 group was significantly higher (p<0.05) than in T2 and T3 groups. However, weight gain did not differ between T2 and T3 groups. The feed conversion ratio decreased with an increase in the peNDF content (T1: 12.18, T2: 14.17, and T3: 14.01 g/g). An increase in the peNDF content of TMR was associated with a linear increase in the digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, crude fiber, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber (p<0.05). Also, an increase in peNDF content of the TMR resulted in a linear increase in the number of chews in eating and ruminating (p<0.05), and consequently in the number of total chews (p<0.05). These results indicate that peNDF content affects digestibility and chewing activity. Consequently, the peNDF content of TMR should be considered for improving feed efficiency, digestibility, body weight gain, and performance in fattening heifers.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2005

항암제의 연구는 화학물질에 민감한 암세포를 죽음에 이르게 하는 세포자멸사와 같은 다양한 세포기능에 초점을 맞추어 왔다. 그러나 약물이 유도한 세포의 죽음에 있어서 핵심적인 분자적 기작은 아직 잘 이해되지 않고 있다. Etoposide는 폐암과 고환암에 사용되는 항암제로서, 본 연구는 etoposide가 사람구강편평상피암종세포(OSC9)에도 세포독성효과와 세포자멸사를 일으키는지를 알아보기 위해 실행하였다. 이 실험에서 etoposide는 농도와 시간 의존적으로 OSC9 세포의 생존율를 현저하게 저해시켰다. TUNEL 염색과 Hoechst 염색을 이용한 핵의 형태학적 관찰에서는 etoposide에 의해 핵이 응축되고 분절되었다. p53의 발현은 48 시간에 증가했으며, etoposide 처리로 인해 caspase-3의 활성을 관찰할 수 있었으며, 그 기질에 해당되는 PARP 단백질은 116-kDa과 89-kDa으로 분절되었다. 위의 결과들은 OSC9 세포에서 etoposide가 유도한 세포자멸사는 caspase-3의 활성과 관련됨을 설명하고 있다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2012

본 연구는 서울과 전북지역 보건소 건강검진센터에 내원한 30대 이상 512명, 남녀 각각 271명, 241명을 대상으로 2001년 NCEP-A군TPIII Guideline과 WHO 아시아 태평양 비만기준을 적용하여 3가지 이상 증후를 가진 사람을 대사증후군으로 판정하였다. 24시간 회상법과 Can-Pro 3.0을 이용하여 영양소섭취량을 구하여 2010 한국인의 영양 섭취기준을 적용하여 에너지섭취량은 에너지필요추정량, 영양소 섭취량은 권장섭취량과 비교하였으며 권장섭취량이 정해지지 않은 영양소는 충분섭취량과 각각 비교하였다. 식품군별 섭취량과 섭취식품군 다양성(dietary diversity score, DDS), 1일 섭취식품가짓수(dietary variety score: DVS), 식품군별 섭취유형(GMVDF)을 조사하였다. 대사증후군으로 판명된 사람은 158명(30.9%)으로 남자 89명(32.8%), 여자 69명(28.6%)으로 나타났으며, 대사증후군 요인 중에서 발현비율이 가장 높은 지표는 허리둘레로 40.5%였으며, 허리둘레>고혈압>고중성지질혈증>저HDL-콜레스테롤혈증>고혈당 순으로 나타나는 것을 알 수 있었다. 남자 대사성 증후군은 곡류, 당류, 채소류, 육류, 유지류, 총 식품섭취량이 많았고, 여자 대사증후군군은 감자 및 전분류, 두류, 채소류, 음료류, 조미료류, 총 식품섭취량이 비대사증후군에 비해 유의적으로 많았다. 총 식품섭취량에 대한 식물성식품량 비율은 74.4%~78.2%였다. DDS의 평균값은 3.82~4.04로 비대사증후군과 대사증후군 간에 유의적 차이가 없었다. DVS는 남자비대사증후군 16.3${\pm}$3.5, 남자대사증후군 19.4${\pm}$3.7, 여자 비대사증후군 15.2${\pm}$3.3, 여자대사증후군 17.0${\pm}$3.8로 대사증후군군이 유의적으로 많았다. GMVDF 유형에서 남자는 비대사증후군에서는 11101 유형이 가장 많았으며 나머지군은 모두 11111 유형이 가장 많아 30.7%로 비율이 가장 높았으며 그 다음은 11101 유형, 01111 유형 순이었다. 대사증후군의 영양소섭취가 비대사증후군에 비해 유의적으로 높게 나타난 것은 남자는 열량, 지방, 콜레스테롤이었고 여자는 열량, 지방, 엽산이었으며, 남자 비대사증후군의 식이섬유소 섭취량이 19.0g으로 대사증후군 17.6 g에 비하여 유의적으로 높았다. 2010 한국인 영양섭취기준에서 제시한 권장섭취량 이상 섭취한 영양소는 단백질, 인, 철분, 나트륨, 비타민 $B_1$, 비타민 $B_2$, 나이아신, 비타민 E, 아연이었고, 권장섭취량보다 부족하게 섭취한 영양소는 칼슘, 식이섬유소, 칼륨, 비타민 $B_2$, 비타민 C였다. 비대사증후군에 비하여 대사증후군의 식품섭취량, DDS, DVS가 높아 식사의 질이 높은 것처럼보이나 동물성식품 섭취량, 지방, 콜레스테롤은 많고 식이섬유소는 부족한 식사를 하여 대사증후군을 일으키는데 영향을 주었을 것으로 생각된다. 본 조사는 서울과 전북지역의 2개 보건소 건강검진센터에 방문한 사람을 대상으로 한 제한은 있으나 대사증후군자의 발현 유형과 식품섭취 및 영양소섭취량을 알아봄으로써 대사증후군의 예방과 감소를 위한 체계적이고 지속적인 영양교육을 위한 기본 자료가 될 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.253-264
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• 2002

연구 배경 : 세포 주기에 영향을 주는 단백질들의 발현이 암의 발생, 진행, 치료 반응 및 생존에 중요하게 관련되어 있다는 보고가 있다. 세포 분열을 촉진하는 CDK4와 이를 억제하는 p27의 발현 정도가 예후와 관련이 있다는 보고가 있고, 최근 새롭게 암억제 유전자로 밝혀진 uteroglobin과 세포 주기와의 관련성이 있는 것으로 생각되며, 이의 발현 여부와 예후와의 관련성에 대한 보고는 아직 없는 실정이다. 그래서 세포 주기와 관련된 단백질의 발현 정도가 비소세포암의 임상 지표와 생존율과의 관련성을 알아 보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 수술적 절제를 시행한 110예의 비소세포암 조직을 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue $4{\mu}m$ section에서 avidin-biotinylated hooseradish pero xidase complex를 이용한 immuno-peroxidase를 이용한 면역조직화학 염색을 시행하였다. 발현 정도는 양성 염색부위의 면적과 염색 강도에 따라 0:none, 1:weak, 2: moderate, 3:strong로 구분하여 점수로 판정하였다. 염색의 정도에 따라 0,1을 음성군으로, 2와 3을 양성군으로 나누었다. 단백질 각각의 발현과 여러 가지 임상적, 조직학적 지표들과 연관성은 chi-square test를 이용하여 비교하였다. 생존율은 Kaplan-Meier 방법을 이용하였다. 결 과 : 대상군은 수술 후 바소세포암 환자로 전체 110명으로, 성별은 남녀비가 87:23이다. 평균 연령은 $56.43{\pm}9.41$, 조직학적 형태별로는 상피세포암이 43명, 선암이 30명, 대세포암이 9명이고 그 외 다른 암은 28명이다. 세포주기 관련 단백질의 발현율은 p27가 110예 중 83예 (75%), CDK4는 110예 중 98예 (89%), uteroglobin은 110예 중 11예 (10%)로 CDK4가 가장 높았고 uteroglobin 이 가장 적었다. 각 세포주기 관련 단백질 발현율의 세포형에 따른 차이는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 수술적 절제 된 비소세포암에서 시행한 면역 조직학적 염색에서 CDK4 발현이 음성인 군에서 생존기간이 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 비소세포폐암에서 세포 주기에 단백질의 발현을 분석한 결과 CDK4 발현 정도가 환자의 예후와 관련되어 있어, 수술 후 치료 계획 및 생존 기간을 예측하는데 좋은 지표로 사용 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2004

Sf9 cells have obvious advantages for the conventional production technology of vaccine. They are useful tools for high concentration and large-scale cultures. Sf9 cells were grown to maximal concentration, 8${\times}$l0$\^$6/ cells/$m\ell$ in a 500$m\ell$ spinner flask, with a doubling time at the exponentially growing phase of 24.5 hours, using serum-free media. To explore the ability of Sf9 cells to be infected by the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus Beijing-l strain, Sf9 cells were infected with the virus. By 4-5 days post-infection, 10-15 % of the Sf9 cells showed cytopathic effect (CPE), from granularity to the formation of syncytia and multinucleated giant cells continuously observed over a period of 35 days. Positive fluorescent reactions were detected in 30-40% of cells infected with the JE virus Beijing-l strain, and the uninfected Sf9 cells were completely negative. Virus particles, propagated in Sf9 and Vero cells, were concentrated by sedimentation on 40% trehalose cushions by ultracentrifugation, and showed identical patterns of viral morphogenesis. Complete virus particles, 40 to 50 nm in diameter, were observed, and JE virus envelope (E) proteins, at 53 kDa, were found in the western blot analysis to the anti-JE virus E protein monoclonal antibody and reacted as a magenta band in the same position to the glycoprotein staining. To evaluate whether the infectious virus was produced in Sf9 cells inoculated with the JE virus Beijing-l stain, Sf9 cells were inoculated with the virus, and sample harvested every 5 days. The titers of the JE virus Beijing-l strain rose from 1.0${\times}$l0$\^$5/ to 1.5${\times}$l0$\^$6/ pfu/$m\ell$. The infected Sf9 cells could be subcultured in serum-free medium, with no change in the plaque sizes formed by the JE virus Beijing-l strain in the plaque assay. It is suggested that the ability of the JE virus Beijing-l strain to infect Sf9 cells in serum-free media will provide a useful insect cell system, where the JE virus replication, cytopathogenicity and vaccine immunogen can be studied.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2006

The possibility of producing transgenic embryos expressing the green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene have been evaluated after transfer of exogenous gene into the porcine zygote cytoplasm using the intracytoplasm sperm injection (ICSI) as gene delivery method. For DNA binding to sperm heads, 0.05% Triton X-100 or Lipofectin was used. After injection of the sperm bound to DNA by means of Lipofectin or Triton X-100 triturate, the blastocyst formation rates on day 6 were not significantly different from that of ICSI only group (18.8, 19.2 and 25.3%). In terms of GFP expression, more embryos were in GFP form in Triton X-100 group than in Lipofectin group (40.6 vs 36.4%), while percentage of non-mosaic embryos expressing the GFP gene in all blastomere was higher (P<0.05) in Lipofectin group than in Triton X-100 group (4.2 vs 0.9%). ICSI embryos derived from sperm treated with Lipofectin/DNA complex was transferred into 3 recipients and were collected by uterine flushing on days 5, 7 and 15 after embryo transfer, and then GFP expression was observed by a fluorescence microscopy. Over 26% of the collected embryos were normally expressed GFP gene. These results suggest that foreign gene transfer method with DNA bound sperm caused minimal damage to structure of oocytes that can result to full development of porcine embryos. This was confirmed in this study when the embryos that were transferred after ISCI of DNA bound sperm had a normal development and gene expression until preimplantation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1012-1020
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• 2011

A gene coding for an endoglucanase (EglA), of the glycosyl hydrolase family 12 and derived from Aspergillus niger VTCC-F021, was cloned and sequenced. The cDNA sequence, 717 bp, and its putative endoglucanase, a 238 aa protein with a predicted molecular mass of 26 kDa and a pI of 4.35, exhibited 98.3-98.7% and 98.3-98.6% identities, respectively, with cDNA sequences and their corresponding endoglucanases from Aspergillus niger strains from the GenBank. The cDNA was overexpressed in Pichia pastoris GS115 under the control of an AOX1 promoter with a level of 1.59 U/ml culture supernatant, after 72 h of growth in a YP medium induced with 1% (v/v) of methanol. The molecular mass of the purified EglA, determined by SDS-PAGE, was 33 kDa, with a specific activity of 100.16 and 19.91 U/mg toward 1% (w/v) of ${\beta}$-glucan and CMC, respectively. Optimal enzymatic activity was noted at a temperature of $55^{\circ}C$ and a pH of 5. The recombinant EglA (rEglA) was stable over a temperature range of $30-37^{\circ}C$ and at pH range of 3.5-4.5. Metal ions, detergents, and solvents tested indicated a slightly inhibitory effect on rEglA activity. Kinetic constants ($K_m$, $V_{max}$, $k_{cat}$, and $k_{cat}/K_m$) determined for rEglA with ${\beta}$-glucan as a substrate were 4.04 mg/ml, 102.04 U/mg, 2,040.82 $min^{-1}$, and 505.05, whereas they were 10.17 mg/ml, 28.99 U/mg, 571.71 $min^{-1}$, and 57.01 with CMC as a substrate, respectively. The results thus indicate that the rEglA obtained in this study is highly specific toward ${\beta}$-glucan. The biochemical properties of rEglA make it highly valuable for downstream biotechnological applications, including potential use as a feed enzyme.