• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.510-516
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• 2016

Isoegomaketone (IK) was isolated from Perilla frutescens, which has been widely used as a food in Asian cuisine, and evaluated for its biological activity. We have already confirmed that IK induced the HO-1 expression via Nrf2 activation in RAW264.7 cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of IK on the mechanism of HO-1 expression. IK upregulated HO-1 mRNA and protein expression in a dose dependent manner. The level of HO-1 mRNA peaked at 4 h after $15{\mu}M$ IK treatment. To investigate the mechanisms of HO-1 expression modulation by IK, we used pharmacological inhibitors for the protein kinase C (PKC) family, PI3K, and p38 MAPK. IK-induced HO-1 mRNA expression was only suppressed by SB203580, a specific inhibitor of p38 MAPK. ROS scavengers (N-acetyl-L-cysteine, NAC, and glutathione, GSH) also blocked the IK-induced ROS production and HO-1 expression. Furthermore, both NAC and SB203580 suppressed the IK-induced Nrf2 activation. In addition, ROS scavengers suppressed other oxidative enzymes such as catalase (CAT), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and NADH quinone oxidoreductase (NQO-1) in IK-treated RAW264.7 cells. Taken together, it can be concluded that IK induced the HO-1 expression through the ROS/p38 MAPK/Nrf2 pathway in RAW264.7 cells.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.503-510
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• 2013

Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite with a broad host range of most warm-blooded mammals including humans, of which one-thirds of the human population has been infected worldwide which can cause congenital defects, abortion, and neonatal complications. Here, we developed a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for T. gondii infection. Antigenic N-terminal half of the major surface antigen (SAG1) was linked with intrinsically unstructured domain (IUD) of dense granule protein 2 (GRA2). The recombinant GST-GRA2-SAG1A protein was successfully expressed and purified as 51 kDa of molecular weight. Furthermore, antigenicity and solubility of the rGST-GRA2-SAG1A protein were significantly increased. The overall specificity and sensitivity of GST-GRA2-SAG1A loaded RDT (TgRDT) were estimated as 100% and 97.1% by comparing with ELISA result which uses T. gondii whole cell lysates as the antigen. The TgRDT tested with Uganda people sera for field trial and showed 31.9% of seroprevalence against T. gondii antibody. The TgRDT is proved to be a kit for rapid and easy to use with high accuracy, which would be a suitable serodiagnostic tool for toxoplasmosis.

• 공업화학
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.510-516
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• 1997

Cetyl alcohol과 polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monooleate를 혼합한 유화제와 양친매성 resin을 용매에 용해시킨 분산상에 분산매인 물을 첨가하여 O/W 에멀젼을 제조하여 HLB(Hydrophilic Lipophilic Balance) 값과 온도변화에 따른 상변화를 관찰하였다. 양친매성 resin을 함유한 에멀젼은 이를 함유하지 않는 에멀젼보다 온도변화에 따른 상안정성이 좋다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 양친매성 resin이 에멀젼 안정성에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 양친매성 resin에 함유되어 있는 작용기중 하나의 작용기를 갖는 resin을 model compound로 하여 HLB값과 온도변화에 따른 에멀전 상거동을 관찰한 결과, Poly(acrylic acid)

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

1. Objectives : In Sasang constitutional medicine, it has been known that diagnosing Sasang constitution correctly is mostly important. We had developed an Integrated Sasang Constitutional Analysis Tool (SCAT) ${\beta}$-version using face, voice, body shape and questionnaire before. The purpose of this study is to suggest whether SCAT ${\beta}$-version is reliable or not. 2. Methods : We collected 371 subjects from 6 oriental medical clinics. We analyzed the Sasang constitutional diagnostic results using Kappa and coincidence rates between experts in Sasang constitution and SCAT ${\beta}$-version which was developed on the basis of face, body shape, voice and characteristics and symptom questionnaire data. 3. Results : The agreement rates between SCAT ${\beta}$-version and experts was 69.3% in total, and 73.2%, in Taeeumin, 70.8% in Soeumin, and 56.9% in Soyangin in detailed. The Kappa was 0.510 (p value<.000). There was an increasing trend of agreement rates and kappa value corresponded to increasing constitutional probability. When The constitutional probabilities were changed from below 40%, to over 40%, 50%, 60%, the agreement rates corresponded from 50.8% to 79.5%, 91.4%, 95.7% respectively. 4. Conclusions : A SCAT combined with a constitutional probability seemed to help experts to diagnose a patient's Sasang constitution correctly.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3053-3059
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• 2012

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a member of the epidermal growth factor receptor family of receptor tyrosine kinases that plays important roles in all processes of cell development. Their overexpression is related to many cancers, including examples in the breast, ovaries and stomach. Anticancer therapies targeting the HER2 receptor have shown promise, and monoclonal antibodies against subdomains II and IV of the HER2 extra-cellular domain (ECD), Pertuzumab and Herceptin, are currently used in treatments for some types of breast cancers. Since anti HER2 antibodies targeting distinct epitopes have different biological effects on cancer cells; in this research linear and conformational B cell epitopes of HER2 ECD, subdomain III, were identified by bioinformatics analyses using a combination of linear B cell epitope prediction web servers such as ABCpred, BCPREDs, Bepired, Bcepred and Elliprro. Then, Discotope, CBtope and SUPERFICIAL software tools were employed for conformational B cell epitope prediction. In contrast to previously reported epitopes of HER2 ECD we predicted conformational B cell epitopes $P1_C$: 378-393 (PESFDGDPASNTAPLQ) and $P2_C$: 500-510 (PEDECVGEGLA) by the integrated strategy and P4: PESFDGD-X-TAPLQ; P5: PESFDGDP X TAPLQ; P6: ESFDGDP X NTAPLQP; P7: PESFDGDP-X-NTAPLQ; P8: ESFDG-XX-TAPLQPEQL and P9: ESFDGDP-X-NTAPLQP by SUPERFICIAL software. These epitopes could be further used as peptide antigens to actively immune mice for development of new monoclonal antibodies and peptide cancer vaccines that target different epitopes or structural domains of HER2 ECD.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2017

In this paper, $Si_3N_4/hBN$ ceramics with various hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) contents (0, 10, 20, or 30 wt%) were fabricated via spark plasma sintering (SPS) at $1500^{\circ}C$, 50MPa, and 10m holding time. The material properties such as the relative density, hardness, and fracture toughness were systematically evaluated according to the hBN content in the $Si_3N_4/hBN$ ceramics. The results show that relative density, hardness, and fracture toughness continuously decreased as the hBN content increased. In addition, peak-step drilling (with tool diameter $500{\mu}m$) was performed to observe the effects of hBN content in micro-hole shape and cutting force. A machined hole diameter of $510{\mu}m$ (entrance) and stable cutting force were obtained at 30 wt% hBN content. Consequently, $Si_3N_4/30wt%$ hBN ceramic is a feasible material upon which to apply semi-conductor components, and this study is very meaningful for determining correlations between material properties and machining performance.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.686-690
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• 2010

$TiO_2$ nanowires were self-catalytically synthesized on bare Si(100) substrates using metallorganic chemical vapor deposition. The nanowire formation was critically affected by growth temperature. The $TiO_2$ nanowires were grown at a high density on Si(100) at $510^{\circ}C$, which is near the complete decomposition temperature ($527^{\circ}C$) of the Ti precursor $(Ti(O-iPr)_2(dpm)_2)$. At $470^{\circ}C$, only very thin (< $0.1{\mu}m$) $TiO_2$ film was formed because the Ti precursor was not completely decomposed. When growth temperature was increased to $550^{\circ}C$ and $670^{\circ}C$, the nanowire formation was also significantly suppressed. A vaporsolid (V-S) growth mechanism excluding a liquid phase appeared to control the nanowire formation. The $TiO_2$ nanowire growth seemed to be activated by carbon, which was supplied by decomposition of the Ti precursor. The $TiO_2$ nanowire density was increased with increased growth pressure in the range of 1.2 to 10 torr. In addition, the nanowire formation was enhanced by using Au and Pt catalysts, which seem to act as catalysts for oxidation. The nanowires consisted of well-aligned ~20-30 nm size rutile and anatase nanocrystallines. This MOCVD synthesis technique is unique and efficient to self-catalytically grow $TiO_2$ nanowires, which hold significant promise for various photocatalysis and solar cell applications.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.18-22
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• 2018

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1) 결핍은 상염색체 열성 유전을 하는 드문 요소회로 대사 이상 질환으로, 요소회로의 첫번째 단계 효소인 CPS1 결핍에 의해 고암모니아혈증이 발생하여 신경학적 이상을 초래하게 되는 질환이다. CPS1 결핍은 신생아기부터 성인까지 여러 시기에 발현될 수 있으나, 주로 신생아기에 증상이 발현하고, 신생아기에 증상이 발생할 경우 치명적인 고암모니아혈증이 발생하여 예후가 불량하여 사망에 이를 수 있다. 본 증례는 고암모니아혈증이 발견되어 투석 및 집중 치료하였음에도 심한 뇌손상이 빠르게 진행되어 사망한 신생아로, CPS1 유전자의 동종 접합자 변이를 확인하여 확진 되었으며 이후 시행한 가족 검사에서 부모와 생존한 자매가 모두 이종 접합자 보인자로 확인되어 보고하는 바이다.

• Plant Resources
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2000

The recycling method of enokitake cultural waste and the potentiality of second flush for enokitake were determined, because this fungus is not as prolific as the more commonly cultivated white rot fungi in the conversion of sawdust to mycelial mass. The mycelial growth of F. velutipes on several substrates, variously treated with rice bran was promoted at ratios of 10-20% (w/w) on all substrates, but suppressed at above ratios, although some difference was there. The mycelial densities generally increased correlated to the supplementation contents of rice bran. It could be concluded that F. velutipes preferred mild acidic to acidic conditions for mycelial growth, considering that the mycelial growth rate was highest on waste of pH 6.01, treated with 0.1 % Ca(OH)$_2$ and on populus mixed waste of pH 6.02, non treated. The ranges of substrate bulk densities, which was pertinent for mycelial linear growth were from B.D. (g/cc) 0.17 to 0.23 on waste and populus mixed waste all. The pertinent contents of rice bran supplementation in bottle cultivation was from 20 to 30% on waste and 20% on populus mixed waste, considering the requried duration for pinheading and fruiting yields. Standard bulk density for filling and utilizing the waste and populus mixed waste for commercial f. velutipes cultivation were B.D.(g/cc) 0.19 ~ 0.23, and 0.23~ 0.25, which could be conversed to 510~ 540g/900m1 and 520~ 570g/900m1, respectively, The second flush of F. velutipes was tried and the re-inoculation by sawdust and liquid spawn showed somewhat good results, indicating the potentiality of second crop and suggesting further research for it.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2004

본 논문에서 우리는 6자유도 원형 체외고정기의 조정을 위한 자동화 시스템에 관한 연구를 진행하였다. 6자유도 원형체외 고정기 자동화시스템은 HCF(Hexapod Circular Fixaotr)라는 체외 고정기를 자동화 한 것으로 HCF의 조정을 위한 소프트웨어와 HCF의 스트럿을 조정해주는 자동화 스트럿으로 구성된다. HCF는 일리자로프 고정기의 한 형태로서, 대표적인 병렬형 로봇인 스튜어트 플랫폼과 유사한 기구적 구조를 갖는다. HCF 조정 소프트웨어는 복잡한 골 변형의 교정을 쉽게 하기위한 소프트웨어로서, X-ray 사진을 이용하여 데이터를 획득한 후, 이 데이터를 HCF 조정 소프트웨어에 입력하여 스트럿의 길이 조정 값을 구한다. 또한 여기서 구한 스트럿 길이 조정 값을 자동화 스트럿 컨트롤러로 입력하여, 자동화 스트럿은 계획된 위치만큼 자동으로 구동된다. 또한 HCF 조정 소프트웨어 데이터는 자동화 스트럿 없이 일반 스트럿을 이용하여 HCF 조정을 위해 사용될 수 있다. 제안된 시스템은 실험을 통하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다.