• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.74-80
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• 2015

Skin is the soft outer covering of vertebrates that provides protection from pathogenic infection, physical damage, or UV irradiation, and controls body temperature and water content. In this study, we examined the effects of oral intake of kimchi-derived Lactobacillus plantarum K8 lysates on skin moisturizing. In an in vitro study, we observed that the hyaluronic acid content increased in HaCaT cells treated with L. plantarum K8 lysates. Oral administration of L. plantarum K8 lysates effectively attenuated the horny layer formation and decreased epidermal thickening in DNCB-treated SKH-1 hairless mice skin. The damage to barrier function was reduced after 8 weeks of oral administration of L. plantarum K8 lysates as compared with that in the atopic dermatitis mice. For the test with volunteers, we manufactured experimental candy containing 2.1% L. plantarum K8 lysates, while control candy did not contain bacterial lysate. A significant increase in hydration in the experimental candy-administered group as compared with the control candy-administered group was observed on the face after 4 and 8 weeks, and on the forearm after 4 weeks. Decreases in horny layer thickness and TEWL value were observed on the face and forearm of the experimental group. Together, the in vitro cell line and in vivo mouse studies revealed that L. plantarum K8 lysates have a moisturizing effect. A clinical research study with healthy volunteers also showed an improvement in barrier repair and function when volunteers took L. plantarum K8 lysates-containing candy. Thus, our results suggest that L. plantarum K8 lysates may help to improve skin barrier function.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.272-277
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• 2013

In this study, the tar compounds derived from the plant cell cultures of Taxus chinensis were first identified and then quantified via gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and gas chromatography (GC). 2-Picoline, 2,5-xylenol, acenaphthene, 1-methylnaphthalene and o-xylene were found to be the major tar compounds by biomass. These compounds were identified and confirmed by comparing their retention times with those of authentic compounds. Each compound also spiked with the pure standard. The contents of 2-picoline, 2,5-xylenol, acenaphthene, 1-methylnaphthalene, and o-xylene in biomass were 0.2512, 0.1586, 0.1240, 0.0942 and 0.0525 wt%, respectively. Liquid-liquid extraction and adsorbent treatment were able to remove 42% and 94% of the tars from biomass, respectivly. After hexane precipitation, all of the tars were perfectly removed.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.65-74
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• 2011

This study was carried out to examine the effect of harvest stage of corn on nutritive values and quality of round baled corn silage manufactured with corn grown in paddy land of Department of Animal Resources Development, National Institute of Animal Science, RDA from 2009 to 2010. Corn "Kwangpyungok" was harvested at three different growth times (milk, yellow ripen and ripen stage) and ensiled at each harvest stages. Crude protein (CP) and TDN (total digestible nutrient) contents of round baled corn silage was decreased and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) was not changed with delayed harvest maturity. However, contents of ADF (acid detergent fiber) and NDF(neutral detergent fiber) decreased with delayed harvest maturity. The pH at three different harvest stages ranged from 3.8 to 4.0. The content of lactic acid increased with delayed harvest maturity, but the content of acetic acid decreased. And then, flieg's score reveals that there is an increase in order, ripen stage > yellow ripen stage > milk stage. Therefore, this study suggest that round baled corn silage manufactured at yellow ripen stage can improve the silage quality.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.151-156
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• 2003

The objective of this study was to investigate response of corpus luteum, recovery rate of embryos and production of transferable embryos according to superovulation by PEG 30% FSH in Hanwoo. Cows were selected as recipient, subsequent were superovulated with a total of 400 mg NIH-FSH-P1(Folltropin-V, Canada) given by one shot subcutaneously. At the time of five days after Folltropin injection, 25mg of a PGF$_2$a was injected and cows were inseminated 12 and 24h after the onset of estrus. Seven days after insemination, embryos were collected non-surgically and were cryopreserved by direct transfer methods. The results are summarized as follows : 1. Response of corpus luteum following the superovulation in Hanwoo, right ovary were 52.8%(271/513) and left ovary were 47.1%(242/513), respectively (P<0.05). 2. Recovery rate of embryos following the number of corpus luteum were 83.0%(426/513). 3. Mean number of embryos recovered and transferable embryos were 7.74 and 6.43, respectively (P<0.05). 4. In the total number of transferable embryos per flush were collected 6.4 and all saved transferable embryos were 355.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.441-445
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• 2005

태화강 주변지역 지하수의 계절적 수질 변화를 보고자 현장측정 항목(수온, pH, 알칼리도, 전기전도도), 일반 항목(증발잔류물, 총경도, 과망간산칼륨소비량), 음이온물질$(F^-,\;Cl^-,\;{NO_3}^-,\;{SO_4}^{2-})$, 양이온물질$(Ca^{2+},\;Mg^{2+},\;K^+,\;Na^+)$등으로 구분하여 분석하였으며, 총 70개 지점을 대상으로 2004년 5월, 10월 2회에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 지역별 수질특성을 살펴보면 남구지역은 $Ca-Mg-HCO_3,\;Ca-Mg-HCO_3-Cl,\;Ca-Mg-Na-Cl-HCO_3,\;Na-Cl-HCO_3$의 4가지 유형이 전체 시료의 74%를 차지하였으며, $Ca-Mg-HCO_3$형이 가장 우세하게 나타났고, 중구지역 지하수에서는 $Ca-Mg-HCO_3-Cl,\;Ca-Mg-Na-HCO_3-Cl,\;Ca-Mg-HCO_3$의 3가지 유형이 전체 시료의 60%를 차지하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이중에서 $Ca-Mg-HCO_3-Cl$형이 가장 우세하게 나타났다. 두 지역의 수질 변화를 살펴보면. 전기전도도는 남구는 $731.5{\mu}s/m^3$에서 $529.8{\mu}s/m^3$, 중구는 $752.6{\mu}s/m^3$에서 $621.6{\mu}s/m^3$로 201.7, $131.0{\mu}s/m^3$만큼 작아져 두 지역 모두 같은 양상을 보였으나, Hardness 및 TDS의 경우 남구지역은 5월보다 10월에 평균, 최대값이 모두 낮게 나타났다. 또한 $Cl^-$의 경우 지역적, 계절적으로 큰 차이를 보이고 있으며 남구는 5월 68.2mg/l, 10월에는 61.7mg/l로 다소 감소하였으나 중구의 경우 5월 75.5mg/l, 10월 122.1mg/l로 다소 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 양이온 분포 비율 및 농도는 비슷하게 나타났으며, 계절적으로 5월보다 10월에 모두 높게 나타났다. 두 지역 모두 양이온물질 중 나트륨의 분포비율 및 농도가 5월보다 10월에 다소 높게 나타났다. 연구 지역 지하수의 계절적 수질변화를 살펴보면 두 지역간의 지하수질 및 분포특성에 있어 다소 차이를 보이고 있으며, 특히 중구 지역에서 5월보다 10월에 나트륨과 염소이온의 증가가 다소 나타나는 것으로 관찰되었다. 또한 연구지역 중 특이지점($Cl^-$:1,000mg/l이상)은 남구는 5월에 2개에서 10월에는 3개 지점으로 증가하였으며, 중구는 5월, 10월 모두 4개 지점으로 나타났다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.239-244
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• 1988

In order to observe the antigenic fractions in saline extract of adult Paragonimus westermani, proteins in the crude extract were separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacylamide gel electrophoresis(SDS.PAGE) in reducing conditions. The separated protein fractions were transferred to nitrocellulose paper on which 20 sera from human paragonimiasis were reacted and immunoblottrd. Out of 15 stained protein bands in SDS-PAGE, 7 reacted with infected sera while 8 did not. Additionally, 7 unstained protein bands in SDS-PAGE reacted with the sera. Of 14 reacted bands, 30 kilodalton(kDa) band was the most frequently reacted (95%) and was a strong antigen. Protein bands of 23 and 46 kDa were also strong antigens. Bands of over 150 kDa, 120 kDa, 92 kDa, 86 kDa, 74 kDa, 62 kDa, 51 kDa, 32 kDa, 28 kDa, 16.5 kDa and 15.5 kDa were also reactive but their frequencies of the reaction were variable. Key words: Paragonimus westermani, human paragonimiasis, antigenic proteins, SDS-PAGE/ immunoblot

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.269-284
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• 1985

The metabolism of Entamoeba histolytica would be affected by various environmental factors, and alteration of the environment was known to afEect the fine structure of 5. histolytica. The present study was designed electronmicroscopically to investigate the ultrastructure and enzyme activities in the aEonic and conventional strains of 5. histolytica. The trophozoites of axenically cultivated HK-9 strain and conventional YS-27 and YS-49 strains of 5. histolytica were collected and liKed with 4% paraformaldehyde/0.1M cacodylate buffier(pH 74), After washing them by centrifugation, 1% warm agar was added in the sediment. Solidified agar with the trophozoites was cut into $lmm^3$ cubes, and incubated in the various substrates to observe enzyme activities. Then, the specimen was post-fixed with 3% glutaraldehyde/0.1M cacodylate buffer (PH 7.4) and 1% osmium tetroBide/0.1M cacodylate buffier (pH 7.4) , dehydrated in ascending ethanol series and embedded in epoxy resin. These were sectioned on an ultramicrotome and observed with a transmission electronmicroscope. The procedures for the observation of the fine structure were same as the above, except for the incubation in the substrate. The sections were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate. For the observation of the surface of the amoebae, scanning-electronmicroscopy was carried out. The results obtained in the present study are summarized as follows: 1. The fuzzy coat around double-layered plasma membrane of 5. histolytica was more irregularly and densely distributed in the conventional strains (YS-27, YS-49 strains) than in the axonic strain (HK-9 strain). 2. The endosomes, button bodies and chromatin material were surrounded by a double-layered nuclear membrane having scattered nuclear fores. The paranuclear body, mono- or double-layered vacuoles, vacuolar membrane whorls, rosette-like cylindrical bodies, aggregation of cylindrical bodies and helical bodies were found in the cytoplasm of the amoebae. Helical bodies and glycogen granules were generally abundant, while a few smooth endoplasmic reticula were observed in the cytoplasm. 3. Alkaline phosphatase activity was mainly demonstrated in the plasma membrane, limiting membranes of vacuoles and smooth endoplasmic reticula. ATPase activity was observed in the nucleus, limiting membranes of vacuoles and vacuolar membrane whorls. 4. Acid phosphatase activity was commonly demonstrated in the limiting membranes an contents of vacuoles, Iysosome-like organelles, plasma membrane and the button bodies in the nucleus. The activity was more weakly demonstrated in the HK-9 strain than in the other conventional strains of 5. histolytica. No peroBidase activity was observed in the amoeba strains employed in the present study. 5. With a scanning electron-microscope, no distinct structural differences were observed between the amoeba strains. All the trophozoite forms of the amoebae showed crater-like depressions and rugged features on the outer surface.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.168-172
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• 2003

Radiation synovectomy is one of the most useful methods for treating patients with refractory synovitis because of its convenience, long-term effects, repeatability and the avoidance of surgery. In this study, we investigated the toxicity, stability and biodistribution of a rhenium-188 ($^{188}$Re)-tin colloid to evaluate its suitability as a synovectomy agent. Twenty four hours after injecting the $^{188}$Re-tin colloids (74 KBq/0.1 mL) into the tail vein of ICR mice, most of the $^{188}$Retin colloidal particles was found in the lungs. In addition, there were no particle size changes at either room temperature or at $37^{\circ}C$ after injecting the $^{188}$Re-tin colloids in human plasma and synovial fluid. In vitro stability tests showed that the $^{188}$Re-tin colloid remained in a colloidal form without a critical size variation over a 2-day period. We investigated the leakage of $^{188}$Retin colloids from the intraarticular injection site with gamma counting in New Zealand white rabbits. The $^{188}$Re-tin colloids (55.5 MBq/0.15 mL) were injected at the cavum articular and the mean retention percentage of the $^{188}$Re-tin colloid was 98.7% for 1 day at the injection site, which suggests that there was neither change in the particle size nor leakage at the injection sites. In the biodistribution study with the SD rats, the liver showed the highest radioactivity (0.0427% ID/organ) except for the injected knees (99.49%). In the SD rats, mild toxicities including the skin or a synovium inflammation were observed as a result of a radioactivity of 15 mCi/kg at the intraarticular injection site. However, there was no systemic toxicity. In the Ovalbumin (OVA)-induced arthritic rabbits, the $^{188}$Re-tin colloid improved the macroscopic, the histological score and reduced the knee joint diameter when compared to the arthritic control. In conclusion, a $^{188}$Re-tin-colloid is considered as a strong candidate for radiation synovectomy with a superior efficacy and safety.

• Korean Journal of Crystallography
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.63-73
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• 1993

Ag+ 이온이 부분적으로 치환된 3가지 제올라이트 A(Ag4Na8-A, Ag6Na6-A 및 Ag8Na4-A)를 완전히 탈수한 후 280℃에서 24시간동안 약 0.1 Torr의 Cs중기로 처리하 였다. 이들의 결정구조는 22(1)℃ 노에서 입방공간군 Pm3m (단위세포상수 a가 각각 12.321(3) A, 12.295(1) A 및 12.380(7) A임)을 사용하여 단결정 X-선회절법으로 해석 하였다. 이들 세가지 구조에서 Cs+이온은 각각 서로 다른 4개의 결정학적 위치에서 발견되었다. 단위세포당 3개의 Cs+이온은 8-링 중심에 위치하고, 약 6.9-7.3개의 Cs+이온 은 큰 동공의 6-링과 마주보는 위치에 있는 3회 회전축상에서 발견되었다. 그리고 약 2.17-2.74개의 Cs+이온은 소다 라이트 동공내에서 발견되며 약 0.5-1.0개의 Cs+'이온은 4링과 마주보는 곳에 위치한다. 또한 이들 구조에서 단위세포당 각각 1.88(5),2.30(3) 및 5.28(10)개의 Ag종이 존재하며 이들은 큰동공의 중심에서 헥사실버 클러스트를 형성한다. 8-링위치가 Cs+이온으로 모두 차있어서 Ag0가 골조밖으로 이동하는 것을 막을 수 있다. 각각의 헥사실버 클러스터는 서로 다른 좌표에 위치하는 14개의 Cs+이온에 의해 안정화된다. 이들 구조에서 발견되는 약 12.35-13.49개의 Cs+이온들은 Cso의 흡착이 일어나 제올라이트 기본 골 격에 있는 음이온 전하와 균형을 맞출 수 있는 12개의 Cs+ 이온 이상의 이온 또는 원자로 존재하고 있다. Cs+의 배열 은 다음과 같은 두 가지 배열로 쉽게 설명할 수 있다. 일부는 2개의 Cs+이온이 소다이트 동공내에 있는 6-링과 마주보는 곳에 위치하고 큰동공내에는 6개의 Cs+이온이 6링 근처에 위치하며 1개는 4-링 근처에 위치한다. 그 나머지는 소다라이트 동공내에 위치하는 3개의 Cs+이온과 한변의 길이를 3.52 A로 갖는 삼각형을 형성한 후 6-링을 통 하여 큰 동공 내에 위치한 3개의 Cs원자와 결합하게 되므로 3m (C3v)의 대칭구조를 갖는 (CS6)4+클러스터를 형성한다. 그 밖의 5개 Cs+이온은 비어있는 큰동공의 6-링에 위치한다.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.165-175
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• 2016

Health behavior is one component of life style and is defined as behaviors performed by a person to protect, promote, or maintain the their health. General health behavior habits include not smoking, weight management, moderate drinking, regular exercise. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between toothbrushing and general health behaviors in 1,013 adults using data from the 2008 Daejeon Health Promotion Survey. Results showed no significant difference by region in general health behavior and toothbrushing. Smoking, alcohol consumption and toothbrushing frequency were related to sex, age, monthly income, occupation, and the degree of obesity. The predictoers of toothbrushing more than a day by losistic regression were female sex (vs. male, OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.20~2.95), age ${\geq}65$ years (vs. twenties, OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.26~0.99), monthly income 2 miillions Korean Won (KRW) to 3 millions KRW (vs. <2 million won, OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.04~2.42), white collar (vs. self-employment, OR 2.74, 95% CI 1.62~4.64), and regular exercise (vs. never, OR 1.60, 95% CI 1.21~2.11). We recommend the independent administration of oral health promotion programs focusing on aged and vulnerable social group because general health behaviors except regular exercise were not related to toothbrushing frequency.