• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.765-773
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• 2009

Edwardsiella tarda is a pathogen with a broad host range that includes human and animals. The E. tarda hemolysin (Eth) system, which comprises EthA and EthB, is a noted virulence element that is widely distributed in pathogenic isolates of E. tarda. Previous study has shown that the expression of ethB is regulated by iron, which suggests the possibility that the ferric uptake regulator (Fur) is involved in the regulation of ethB. The work presented in this report supports the previous findings and demonstrates that ethB expression was decreased under conditions when the E. tarda Fur ($Fur_{Et}$) was overproduced, and enhanced when $Fur_{Et}$ was inactivated. We also identified a second ethB regulator, EthR, which is a transcription regulator of the GntR family. EthR represses ethB expression by direct interaction with the ethB promoter region. In addition to ethB, EthR also modulates, but positively, luxS expression and AI-2 production by binding to the luxS promoter region. The expression of ethR itself is subject to negative autoregulation; interference with this regulation by overexpressing ethR during the process of infection caused (i) drastic changes in ethB and luxS expressions, (ii) vitiation in the tissue dissemination and survival ability of the bacterium, and (iii) significant attenuation of the overall bacterial virulence. These results not only provide new insights into the regulation mechanisms of the Eth hemolysin and LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing systems but also highlight the importance of these systems in bacterial virulence.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2018

Last March, the world Go competition between AlphaGo, AI Go program developed by Google Deep Mind and professional Go player Lee Sedol has shown us that the 4th industrial revolution using AI has come close. Especially, there ar many system combined with AI hae been developing including program for researching legal information, system for expecting jurisdiction, and processing big data, there is saying that even AI legal person is ready for its appearance. As legal field is mostly based on text-based document, such characteristic makes it easier to adopt artificial intelligence technology. When a legal person receives a case, the first thing to do is searching for legal information and judical precedent, which is the one of the strength of AI. It is very difficult for a human being to utilize a flow of legal knowledge and figures by analyzing them but for AI, this is nothing but a simple job. The ability of AI searching for regulation, precedent, and literature related to legal issue is way over our expectation. AI is evaluated to be able to review 1 billion pages of legal document per second and many people agree that lot of legal job will be replaced by AI. Along with development of AI service, legal service is becoming more advanced and if it devotes to ethical solving of legal issues, which is the final goal, not only the legal field but also it will help to gain nation's trust. If nations start to trust the legal service, it would never be completely replaced by AI. What is more, if it keeps offering advanced, ethical, and quick legal service, value of law devoting to the society will increase and finally, will make contribution to the nation. In this time where we have to compete with AI, we should try hard to increase value of traditional legal service provided by human. In the future, priority of good legal person will be his/her ability to use AI. The only field left to human will be understanding and recovering emotion of human caused by legal problem, which cannot be done by AI's controlling function. Then, what would be the attitude of legal people in this period? It would be to learn the new technology and applying in the field rather than going against it, this will be the way to survive in this new AI period.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2021

The global market size of AI based SaMD for medical image in 2023 will be anticipated to reach around 620 billion won (518 million dollars). In order for Korean manufacturers to efficiently obtain CE marking for marketing in the EU countries, the paper is to introduce the recommendation and suggestion of how to reclassify SaMD based on classification rules of MDR because, after introducing the Regulation EU 2017/745, classification rules are quite modified and newly added compared to the Directive 93/42/EEC. In addition, the paper is to provide several rules of MDR that may be applicable to decide the classification of SaMD. Lastly, the paper is to examine and demonstrate various secondary data supported by qualitative data because the paper focuses on the suggestion and recommendation with a public trust on the basis of various secondary data conducted by the analysis of field data. In conclusion, the paper found that the previous classification of SaMD followed by the rule of MDD should be reclassified based on the Regulation EU 2017/745. Therefore, the suggestion and recommendation are useful for Korean manufacturers to comprehend the classification of SaMD for marketing in the EU countries.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2014

Cisplatin is one of the most potent chemotherapy agents. However, its use is limited due to its toxicity in normal tissues, including the kidney and ear. In particular, nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatin is closely associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. Heme oxygenase-1(HO-1), the rate-limiting enzyme in the heme metabolism, has been implicated in a various cellular processes, such as inflammatory injury and anti-oxidant/oxidant homeostasis. Capsaicin is reported to have therapeutic potential in cisplatin-induced renal failures. However, the mechanisms underlying its protective effects on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity remain largely unknown. Herein, we demonstrated that administration of capsaicin ameliorates cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction by assessing the levels of serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) as well as tissue histology. In addition, capsaicin treatment attenuates the expression of inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress markers for renal damage. We also found that capsaicin induces HO-1 expression in kidney tissues and HK-2 cells. Notably, the protective effects of capsaicin were completely abrogated by treatment with either the HO inhibitor ZnPP IX or HO-1 knockdown in HK-2 cells. These results suggest that capsaicin has protective effects against cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction through induction of HO-1 as well as inhibition oxidative stress and inflammation.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.233-260
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• 2020

The main purpose to introduce model based controller in proposed control technique is to provide better and fast learning of the floating dynamics by means of fuzzy logic controller and also cancelling effect of nonlinear terms of the system. An iterative adaptive dynamic programming algorithm is proposed to deal with the optimal trajectory-tracking control problems for autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The optimal tracking control problem is converted into an optimal regulation problem by system transformation. Then the optimal regulation problem is solved by the policy iteration adaptive dynamic programming algorithm. Finally, simulation example is given to show the performance of the iterative adaptive dynamic programming algorithm.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.171-175
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• 2018

Quorum sensing (QS) is a cell density-dependent communication mechanism between bacteria through small signaling molecules. When the number of QS signaling molecules reaches a threshold, they are transported back into the cells or recognized by membrane-bound receptors, triggering gene expression which affects various phenotypes including bioluminescence, virulence, adhesion, and biofilm formation. These phenotypes are beneficial for bacterial survival in harsh environments. This review summarizes the application of QS inhibitors for control of biofilm formation and virulence expression of periodontal pathogens.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.20-33
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• 2021

본 연구는 인공지능서비스가 확대되면서 개인정보의 처리 및 보호에 관한 안전성이 요구되어짐에 따라, 우리나라가 추진해야 할 개인정보보호 개선사항을 도출하고자 하였다. 이를 위해서 문헌조사를 통해서 자료 수집 및 분석을 기반으로 하였으며, 자율주행자동차, 의료/헬스케어, 에너지, 금융, 유통/물류, 법률자문, 홈비서 등 주요 인공지능서비스를 중심으로 개인정보 이슈사항 및 각 서비스에 적합한 개인정보보호기준을 도출하였다. 또한, 인공지능서비스에서의 개인정보보호에 관한 법제적 기준과 처리과정의 기준을 중심으로 주요국가의 추진사례를 검토하였고, 이를 중심으로 국내에 적용하여 개선방안으로 제시하였다. 이와 관련하여, 법제적 기준에서는 인공지능서비스 확대에 따른 개인정보보호 법률의 재정비, 인공지능서비스의 개발 및 제공에서의 책임과 원칙 준수, 인공지능서비스로 인한 개인정보침해 및 보안위협 등으로부터의 위험관리체계 운영 등이 요구된다. 처리과정의 기준에서는 첫째, 전처리 및 정제에 관해서 데이터셋 참조모델 표준화, 데이터셋 품질관리, AI애플이케이션의 자발적 라벨링이 필요하며, 둘째, 알고리즘 개발 및 활용에서는 알고리즘의 명확한 범위규정과 그에 대한 규제를 마련하여 적용할 필요가 있다. 특히, 국내의 안전한 인공지능서비스를 제공하기 위해서는 비식별조치 외에 우리나라에 적합한 개인정보보호 개선과제로 적용해 나가야 할 것이다. 따라서, 본 연구를 바탕으로 향후 인공지능서비스에서의 개인정보보호를 위한 프레임워크를 도출하는 연구를 하고자 한다.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2009년도 공동학술대회
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• pp.425-431
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• 2009

근래에 들어 해상안전, 교통 및 해상환경보호를 위한 노력으로 전자적인 수단을 사용하여 해상 정보를 효과적으로 이용하는 기술이 도입되고 있다. 이와 관련하여 국제항로표지협회(IALA)를 중심으로 한 국제사회는 기존의 항로표지(AtoN)에 선박자동식별시스템(AIS) 기술을 혼합한 최첨단 기술로서 앞에서의 정보들을 수집 및 전달하는 핵심 방법으로 도입하였다. 본 논문은 이와 같은 국제 동향에 맞추어 AtoN AIS에 관련한 국내외 규정을 철저히 분석하여 현행의 무선설비규칙에 포함되어 적용할 수 있는 방안을 마련하고자 한다.

• 한국빅데이터학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2020

본 연구는 최근 빠르게 발전하는 인공지능 기술의 변화 트렌드를 분석하고 향후 발전 방향을 전망함으로써 부산지역의 인공지능 신산업 육성 방향을 설정하고자 수행하였다. 방향 설정을 위해 수행하였다. 이를 위해 최근 빠르게 시장에 출시되고 있는 인공지능 기술의 동향을 조사하고 부산지역의 실태와 여건을 분석하였다. 시장에 출시되고 있는 인공지능 기술을 지역 특화산업에 활용하기 위한 지원책을 도출하고자 하였다. 인공지능은 '초연결', '초지능', '초융합'으로 대표되는 4차 산업혁명의 핵심 키워드로, 인공지능기반의 데이터 활용 기술은 제조공정에서 서비스까지 다양한 분야에 활용될 수 있으며, 이를 통한 기술 간·산업 간 장벽이 허물어지는 초융합의 시대로 접어들고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 추세에 따라 부산을 인공지능 도시로 육성하기 위한 추진 방향을 주요 지자체 간 인공지능 연관 생태계 비교·분석을 토대로 도출하였다. 본 연구에서 부산을 'AI City'로 육성하기 위한 핵심정책이라고 할 수 있는 인공지능 산업생태계조성 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 부산의 AI 산업생태계 육성 방안은 궁극적으로 인공지능 산업을 부산의 미래 먹거리로 육성하기 위한 정책방향 설정을 목적으로 한다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제79권4호
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• pp.257-266
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• 2016

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a common interstitial lung disease; it is a chronic, progressive, and fatal lung disease of unknown etiology. Over the last two decades, knowledge about the underlying mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis has improved markedly and facilitated the identification of potential targets for novel therapies. However, despite the large number of antifibrotic drugs being described in experimental pre-clinical studies, the translation of these findings into clinical practices has not been accomplished yet. NADH:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) is a homodimeric enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of NADH to $NAD^+$ by various quinones and thereby elevates the intracellular $NAD^+$ levels. In this study, we examined the effect of increase in cellular $NAD^+$ levels on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in mice. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were treated with intratracheal instillation of bleomycin. The mice were orally administered with ${\beta}$-lapachone from 3 days before exposure to bleomycin to 1-3 weeks after exposure to bleomycin. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for analyzing the infiltration of immune cells. In vitro, A549 cells were treated with transforming growth factor ${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$) and ${\beta}$-lapachone to analyze the extracellular matrix (ECM) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Results: ${\beta}$-Lapachone strongly attenuated bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis, characterized by histological staining, infiltrated immune cells in BALF, inflammatory cytokines, fibrotic score, and TGF-${\beta}1$, ${\alpha}$-smooth muscle actin accumulation. In addition, ${\beta}$-lapachone showed a protective role in TGF-${\beta}1$-induced ECM expression and EMT in A549 cells. Conclusion: Our results suggest that ${\beta}$-lapachone can protect against bleomycin-induced lung inflammation and fibrosis in mice and TGF-${\beta}1$-induced EMT in vitro, by elevating the $NAD^+$/NADH ratio through NQO1 activation.