• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.269-274
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• 2002

A large number of factors such as osteotropic hormones, cytokines, or growth factors are related to the bone remodeling which is characterized by the coupling of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and osteoblast-mediated bone formation. Recent investigations have indicated that cytokines such as $interleukin-1{\beta}\;(IL-1{\beta})$ and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}\;(TNF-{\alpha})$ play a potential role in the bone resorption associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as inflammatory osteolytic disease. Collagen is the most abundant protein of the extracellular matrix of bone, and the participation of collagenase in bone resorption has been widely investigated. In this study, effects of $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ on the release of collagenase from osteoblastic cells were measured. The gelatinase activity was also measured by gel substrate analysis (zymography) after electrophoresis of conditioned media of osteoblastic cell culture. $IL-1{\beta}$ increased the collagenase activity in ROS17/2.8 and HOS cell culture. $TNF-{\alpha}$ also increased the collagenase activity of osteoblastic cells. When two kinds of cytokines were treated simultaneously in the culture of osteoblastic cells, synergistic increase of collagenase activity was seen in ROS17/2.8 cells. $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ significantly increased the collagenase activity after 6 hour treatment in the osteoblastic cell culture, and there was no additional increase according to the culture period. Osteoblastic cells released the gelatinase and molecular weight of this enzyme was measured about 70 KDa as assessed by zymogram. $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ showed increase of the gelatinase activity produced by ROS17/2.8 and HOS cells. Taken together, this study suggested that $IL-1{\beta}$ and $TNF-{\alpha}$ can modulate bone metabolism, at least in part, by increased release of collagenase and gelatinase from osteoblasts.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2016

Purpose: Molecular genetic analysis is the main approach used for prenatal diagnosis of hemophilia A and B. However, in certain cases, such analysis is uninformative. In such situations, direct measurement of fetal coagulation factor levels is still the best option, and it may be the only option in some cases. This study was conducted to determine the normal ranges of mid-trimester cord blood factor VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX) in a Korean population. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six FVIII samples and 29 FIX samples were assayed in fetal cord blood acquired by ultrasound-guided cordocentesis. Sampling was conducted during gestational ages of 19-24 weeks. Results: The mean and standard deviations for FVIII and FIX activity were $45.5{\pm}30.5%$ and $19.9{\pm}12.2%$, respectively. Ranges for FVIII and FIX were 1.5-125.0% and 6.0-52.0%, respectively. Conclusion: Our study revealed the normal ranges and lowest level of factor VIII and factor IX in non-affected normal fetus by fetal cord blood sampling during the mid-trimester in a Korea population. The factor assay of the fetal cord blood is invasive but feasible and provides important basic data related to hemophilia.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.549-558
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• 2006

During distraction osteogenesis, the angiogenic activity is crucial factor in the new bone formation. The aim of this study was to detect the autocrine growth activity in the cellular components of the distracted periosteum with observation of the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors following the mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Unilateral mandibular distraction (0.5 mm twice per day for 10 days) was performed in six mongrel dogs. Two animals were sacrificed at 7, 14, and 28 days after completion of distraction, respectively. The distracted lingual periosteum was harvested and processed for immunohistochemical examinations. After then, we observed the expression of VEGF, Flt-1 (VEGFR-1), and Flk-1 (VEGFR-2) in the osteoblasts and immature mesenchymal cells of the distracted periosteum. At 7 days after distraction, the expression of VEGF and its receptors were significantly increased in the cellular components of the distracted periosteum. Up to 14 days following distraction, the increased expressions were maintained in the osteoblastic cells. At 28 days after distraction, the expression of VEGF and its receptors decreased, but VEGF was still expressed weak or moderate in the osteoblastic cells of distracted periosteum. The expression pattern of VEGF and its receptors shown here suggested that VEGF play an important role in the osteogenesis, and these osteoblastic cell-derived VEGF might act as autocrine growth factor during distraction osteogenesis. In the other word, the cellular components in the distracted periosteum, such as osteoblasts and immature mesenchymal cells, might have autocrine growth activity during distraction osteogenesis.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.6890-6897
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• 2014

본 전기로 환원슬래그는 팽창성 물질이 함유되어 불안정한 상태이므로 건설용 재료로 그대로 사용하기에는 다소 무리가 있다. 그러나 전기로 환원슬래그에는 $11CaO{\cdot}7Al_2O_3{\cdot}CaF_2$와 ${\beta}-C_2S$ (calcium aluminate compounds) 물질이 함유되어 있으므로 적절한 성분 보조제를 혼합하여 사용한다면 콘크리트용 혼화재료로서 사용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 콘크리트 혼화재료서 전기로환원슬래그 미분말의 사용 가능성을 검토하고자 한다. 전기로 환원슬래그 미분말의 치환율별 모르타르 강도특성과 응결특성을 검토 결과, 최적 치환율은 30% 수준으로 나타났다. 최적 치환율에 석고 첨가에 따른 응결시간 및 강도특성을 파악한 결과, 전기로환원슬래그 미분말 치환율 30%인 배합에 이수석고를 8% 혼입하였을 경우 압축강도 발현 성상 및 응결특성이 OPC와 유사한 결과를 나타내었다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 1995

본 실험에서는 대두 ${\beta}-conglycinin$의 ${\alpha}'$ subunit 유전자의 발현에 관여하리라 추정되는 대두 배인자 3(SEF3) 역가를 가지는 대두 핵 추출물 조제 방법에 대하여 조사하였다. 역가 조사를 위한 DNA의 표지 반응 후에 추가로 1 mM dATP를 첨가하여 반응을 지속한 경우가 첨가하지 않은 경우보다 약 4배 높은 방사능 역가의 DNA 탐침을 얻을 수 있었다. 이러한 DNA 탐침을 이용하여 핵 추출물 조제 방법에 따른 대두 배인자 3의 역가를 gel mobility shift assay로 조사한 결과, 조제 중 glycerol 첨가가 배인자 3을 안정화시켰고, polyethylenimine을 이용한 대두 핵 추출물 조제법이 배인자 3의 비역가를 증가시키는 데 이용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.184-188
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• 2005

HRF는 Na,K-ATPase의 ${\alpha}$ subunit에 결합하여 이의 활성을 저해하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, PKC에 의해 Ser98 잔기가 인산화 될 수 있다는 것을 anti-HRFpS98 항체와 HRF S98A mutant를 이용한 실험으로 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 $^{86}Rb^{+}-uptake$ assay 실험에서 HRF의 serine 98 잔기의 탈인산화는 Na,K-ATPase의 활성에 약간의 영향을 미치는 것으로 미루어 PKC에 의해 인산화되는 98 serine 잔기가 Na,K-ATPase 활성 저해에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 보인다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.817-822
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• 1997

구름버섯 자실체에서 분리된 항응고성 다당류의 혈액응고 저해기작을 검토하였다. 항응고성 다당(CV-40-Va-1)은 vWF의 활성을 감소시킴으로써 혈소판응집을 억제시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 혈액응고인자중 thrombin뿐만이 아니라 내인성경로의 factor VII, IX, XI, XII의 활성 또한 억제 하였다. 그러나 CV-40-Va-1의 항응고 활성은 thromin에 직접 작용하는 것이 아니라 antithrombin III 의존적 활성을 보였다. Sulfation에 의하여 CV-40-Va-1의 항응고활성의 증가와 다당의 desulfation시 상반된 결과에서 CV-40-Va-1의 황산기가 항응고활성의 중요한 인자임을 알 수 있었다. CV-40-Va-1을 TFA로 부분가수분해하여 얻은 획분들(Fr.I, Fr.II)에서는 항응고 활성이 감소하였으나 분자량 1,000정도로 추정되는 획분(Fr.II)은 오히려 혈소판응집을 강력하게 억제하였다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2018

In this study, we evaluated the whitening activity of prethanol A and water extracts from Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai. The extracts were prepared using 0, 50, 70, and 100% prethanol A at $121^{\circ}C$, 1.2 atm for 15 minutes. To confirm effective extraction, the acteoside content of each extract was analyzed with the HPLC-PDA method. The antioxidant activity was evaluated using DPPH and ABTS scavenging activity assays, and the whitening activity was evaluated based on inhibitory activities on the protein and mRNA expression of tyrosinase, tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP-1), tyrosinase-related protein 2 (TRP-2), and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) in B16 F10 cells. Each extract showed strong antioxidant and whitening activity. $IC_{50}$ values of antioxidant activity from each extract were in order of 100%, 70%, 50%, and 0%. In addition, whitening activity inhibited the protein and mRNA expression of melanin synthesis factor, following the same pattern as antioxidant activity. In conclusion, water and prethanol A extracts of A. distichum showed effective antioxidant and whitening activity and are thus considered to be valuable materials for whitening cosmetics. The results of this study will also provide basic data for the safe and efficient production of A. distichum as a cosmetic material.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 1995

To investigate the biological functions of the EGF-like domain of mouse betacellulin (BTC), mouse BTC(33-80), a 48-residue peptide corresponding to the EGF-like domain, was synthesized by stepwise solidphase methods using a 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) strategy. The homogeneity of synthetic mouse BTC(33-80) was confirmed by analytical reversed phase (RP)-HPLC, amimo acid analysis, and fast atom bombardment mass spectrometer (FAB-MS). Three disulfide bond pairings of synthetic mouse BTC(33-80) were established by amino acid analysis of cysteine-containing fragments derived from thermolytic digestion. These were consistent with the pairings of EGF and transforming growth factor ($TGF-{\alpha}$). The EGF-Iike domain of mouse BTC showed equipotent activity in both EGF-receptor binding on A-431 epidermoid carcinoma cells, and mitogenesis on NIH-3T3 fibroblast cells, as compared with authentic h-EGF. Results suggest that the EGF-Iike domain of BTC plays a significant role in mitogenic activity with an EGF-receptor mediated system.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.529-539
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• 2016

This study confirmed shopping behavior of Korean young overseas tourists and its effect on travel evaluation. I first identified core factors of travel activity preference, travel shopping propensity, and shopping products. The effect of shopping product satisfaction on tour satisfaction and post-tour intention was then investigated. Based on travel activities, tourists were grouped, and their characteristics were compared. An online survey method was performed to obtain data of 20's-30's Korean unmarried people, while factor analysis, regression analysis, chi-square test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and cluster analysis were applied to analyze data. The results were as follows. First, six travel activities (city life, art/shopping, cultural experience, entertainment, field experience, and friendship), three shopping propensity (novelty/uniqueness, utility, and prestige), and four product groups (fashion goods, household goods, crafts, and foods) were found by factor analyses. Second, travel activity tended to influence shopping propensity, which then influenced shopping products preference. All factors of travel activity seemed to affect the three travel shopping propensities. Third, shopping satisfaction was shown to affect tour satisfaction, and posttour behavior. Finally, four tourist groups (active, social, pleasure, and passive) differed in terms of preferred tour activities, shopping propensity, and tour behavior. Active tourists rated the highest scores and passive ones rated the lowest for most evaluations.