• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2014

Porcine circovirus disease (PCVD) is a major problem of swine industry worldwide, and diagnosis of PCV2, causal agent of PCVD, has been doing in clinical laboratories of pig disease by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. But the PCR analyses have a serious problem of misdiagnosis by contamination of DNA, in particular, from carryover contamination with previously amplified DNA or extracted DNA from field samples. In this study, an uracil DNA glycosylase (UNG)-based direct PCR (udPCR) without DNA extraction process and DNA carryover contamination was developed and evaluated on PCV2 culture and field pig samples. The sensitivity of the udPCR combined with dPCR and uPCR was same or better than that of the commercial PCR (cPCR) kit (Median diagnostics, Korea) on PCV2-positive serum, lymph node and lung samples of the pigs. In addition, the udPCR method confirmed to have a preventing ability of mis-amplification by contamination of pre-amplified PCV2 DNA from previous udPCR. In clinical application, 170 pig samples (86 tissues and 84 serum) were analysed by cPCR kit and resulted in 37% (63/170) of positive reaction, while the udPCR was able to detect the PCV2 DNA in 45.3% (77/170) with higher sensitivity than cPCR. In conclusion, the udPCR developed in the study is a time, labor and cost saving method for the detection of PCV2 and providing a preventing effect for DNA carryover contamination that can occurred in PCR process. Therefore, the udPCR assay could be an useful alternative method for the diagnosis of PCV2 in the swine disease diagnostic laboratories.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.351-359
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• 2014

Phasianus colchicus is not only a beautiful bird but also a great value in science and under the threat of endanger. Hence, the aim of this study was to isolate the pheasant male germ cells (mGCs) and then induce them into elongated sperm-like cells in vitro. The mGCs were purified and enriched by a two-step plating method based on the different adherence velocities of mGCs and somatic cells. The percentage of the c-kit positive cells and c-kit negative cells examined by flow cytometry analysis (FCA) was 92.87% and 2.57%, respectively. Subsequently, the mGCs were induced for 48h in DMEM/F12 medium supplemented factors such as retinol acid, testosterone and bovine FSH, followed by 5 weeks in culture. We found that some elongated sperm-like cells appeared initially in vitro under inducement of stimulated factors. The elongated sperm-like cells showed in the expression of changed morphology and post-transcriptional marker such as spermatid associated (SPERT), spermatid perinuclear RNA binding protein (STRBP), round spermatid basic protein 1 (RSBN1) and SPER1L. Moreover, in DNA content identified assay, induced cells showed that the 1C DNA population markedly increased in differentiated group but it was not change in undifferentiated group. Successful in vitro differentiation of pheasant testicular germline cells into spermatids appears to offer extremely attractive potential for the conservation of endangered birds and treatment of male infertility.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1808-1814
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• 2009

방사선에 대한 방호와 면역기능 조절을 목적으로 새로운 생약복합조성물인 HemoHIM을 개발하였다. 식품 원료로 사용 가능한 생약재 3종 당귀, 천궁, 백작약의 에탄올 분획을 열수추출물에 첨가하여 HemoHIM을 제조하였다. HemoHIM의 항알레르기 효과를 검증하기 위하여 사람 비만세포주 HMC-1을 사용해 compound 48/80으로 유도되는 히스타민 분비량과 PMA/A23187로 유도되는 염증성 사이토카인의 분비량을 측정하였다. 히스타민의 양은 형광분석법으로, 염증성 사이토카인 IL-6, IL-8, TNF-$\alpha$, GM-CSF의 양은 효소결합 면역측정법으로 측정하였다. 저농도의 HemoHIM에 의해 히스타민 분비량이 억제되었고, 모든 농도에서 IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, GM-CSF의 분비량은 억제되었지만 IL-8은 고농도에서만 억제되었다. 사이토카인의 mRNA 발현량은 HemoHIM의 농도 의존적으로 억제되었다. 그리고 c-kit와 Fc$\varepsilon$RI의 mRNA 발현량도 모든 농도에서 억제되었지만, tryptase의 mRNA 발현량은 저 농도에서만 억제되었다. 이상의 결과로 HemoHIM이 비만세포의 활성을 억제하는 효과가 있다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 상대적으로 독성이 적은 항알레르기 제재로 개발할 가능성을 제시한 것으로 생각된다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.213-219
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• 2014

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) represent a class of small non-coding regulatory RNAs that play important roles in normal hematopoiesis, including erythropoiesis. Although studies have identified several miRNAs that regulate erythroid commitment and differentiation, we do not understand the mechanism by which the crucial erythroid transcription factors, GATA-1and NF-E2 directly regulate and control differentiation via miRNA pathways. In this study, we identified miR-199b-5p as a key regulator of human erythropoiesis, and its expression was up-regulated during the erythroid differentiation of K562 cells. Furthermore, the increase of miR-199b-5p in erythroid cells occurred in a GATA-1- and NF-E2-dependent manner during erythrocyte maturation. Both GATA-1 and NF-E2 bound upstream of the miR-199b gene locus and activated its transcription. Forced expression of miRNA-199b-5p in K562 cells affected erythroid cell proliferation and maturation. Moreover, we identified c-Kit as a direct target of miR-199b-5p in erythroid cells. Taken together, our results establish a functional link among the erythroid transcription factors GATA-1/NF-E2, miR-199b-5p and c-Kit, and provide new insights into the coupling of transcription and post-transcription regulation in erythroid differentiation.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2005

Objective: To understand the crucial requirement for the normal early folliculogenesis, we evaluated molecular as well as physiological differences during in vitro ovarian culture. Among the important regulators for follicle development, anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and FSH Receptor (FSHR) have been known to be expressed in the cuboidal granulosa cells. Meanwhile, it is known that c-kit is germ cell-specific and GDF-9 is also oocyte-specific regulator. To evaluate the functional requirement for the competence of normal follicular development, we investigated the differential mRNA expression of several factors secreted from granulosa cells and oocytes between in vivo and in vitro developed ovaries. Materials and Methods: Ovaries from ICR neonates (the day of birth) were cultured for 4 days (for primordial to primary transition) or 8 days (for secondary follicle formation) in ${\alpha}$-MEM glutamax supplemented with 3 mg/ml BSA without serum or growth factors. The mRNA levels of the several factors were investigated by quantitative real-time PCR analysis. Freshly isolated 0-, 4-, and 8-day-old ovaries were used as control. Results: The mRNA of AMH and FSHR as granulosa cell factors was highly increased according to the ovarian development in both of 4- and 8-day-old control. However, the mRNA expression was not induced in both of 4- and 8-day in vitro cultured ovaries. The mRNA expression of GDF-9 known to regulate follicle growth as an oocyte factor was different between in vivo and in vitro developed ovaries. In addition, the transcript of GDF-9 was expressed in the primordial follicles of mouse ovaries. The mRNA expression of c-kit was not significantly different during the early folliculogenesis in vitro. Conclusion: This is the first report regarding endogenous AMH and FSHR expression during the early folliculogenesis in vitro. In conclusion, it will be very valuable to evaluate cuboidal granulosa cell factors as functional marker(s) for normal early folliculogenesis in vitro.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2005년도 추계종합학술대회
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• pp.651-654
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• 2005

In this paper, we designed ECC(Elliptic Curve Cryptographic) Processor with Bus-splitting mothod for embedded SoC. ECC SIP is designed by VHDL RTL modeling, and implemented reusably through the procedure of logic synthesis, simulation and FPGA verification. To communicate with ARM9 core and SIP, we designed SIP bus functional model according to AMBA AHB specification. The design of ECC Processor for platform-based SoC is implemented using the design kit which is composed of many devices such as ARM9 RISC core, memory, UART, interrupt controller, FPGA and so on. We performed software design on the ARM9 core for SIP and peripherals control, memory address mapping and so on.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.379-381
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• 2005

Urodynamics describes a collection of tests designed to evaluate lower urinary tract function and can be performed using retrograde filling of the bladder within a room. In this study, we designed and calibrated the potable urodynamics monitoring system using DSP chip (TMS320VC33, Texas InstrumentTM, U.S.) and obtained signals of bladder(Pves) and bladder neck pressure(Pneck) and EMG using calibration kit (DPT9022K0122, MedtronicsTM, U.s,). This system monitor spontaneous urination during daily life and can make patients more comportable.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2018

본 연구는 경상남도 산청군 소재 경남과학기술대학교 학술림에서 채취한 토양으로부터 CMCase와 xylanase를 생산하는 3개의 Bacillus종을 분리하였다. API kit 분석과 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열 분석을 통해 3개의 균 모두 Bacillus종에 속하였으며, Bacillus sp. EFL1, EFL2, EFP3로 명명하였다. Bacillus sp. EFL1, EFL2, EFP3의 최적 생장온도는 $37^{\circ}C$였으며, CMCase와 xylanase의 활성은 배양 후 12시간에 최고에 달하였다. Bacillus sp. EFL1의 CMCase 효소활성의 최적온도는 $50^{\circ}C$, pH는 5.0이었고, xylanase 효소활성의 최적온도는 $50^{\circ}C$, pH 6.0이었다. Bacillus sp. EFL2의 CMCase활성의 최적온도는 $60^{\circ}C$, pH는 5.0이었고, xylanase 효소활성의 최적온도는 $60^{\circ}C$였고, pH 3.0-9.0까지 비교적 높은 활성을 보였다. Bacillus sp. EFP3의 CMCase의 최적온도는 $50^{\circ}C$, pH는 5.0이었고, xylanase의 최적온도는 $50^{\circ}C$, pH 4.0이었다. Bacillus sp. EFL1, EFL2, EFP3의 CMCase는 모두 온도안정성이 낮았다. 또한 Bacillus sp. EFL1과 EFP3의 xylanase 역시 온도안정성이 낮았지만, Bacillus sp. EFL2의 xylanase는 온도안정성이 높았다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.465-468
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• 2009

전력 계통에서 계통 주파수는 부하의 변동에 따라 변화되어 연결된 발전기에 영향을 미치고 결국 계통에 커다란 지장을 초래한다. 그러므로 계통 주파수의 빠른 측정과 신속한 조속기 제어는 전력 계통의 안정성과 경제성에서 매우 중요한 부분이다. 과거의 전자기계식 주파수 계전기는 전력 소비가 크며 정확한 측정이 어려웠고, 이후 연구 개발된 디지틀 계전기는 노이즈와 왜곡의 영향을 많이 받으며, 최근에 개발된 Microprocessor 계전기는 고가의 장비에 50ms에서 수초정도의 주파수 측정시 시간상의 문제점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 주파수를 신속하고 정확하게 측정할 수 있는 개선된 알고리즘을 Matlab 프로그램에서 시뮬레이션하고 DSP6713 KIT에 프로그래밍하여 작동하였다. 임의의 전압파형을 DSP에 입력하고 동작시킴으로서 신속하게(약 30ms) 정확한 주파수를 측정하여 알고리즘의 효용성을 구현하였다.

• 전자통신동향분석
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2015

인터넷 트래픽의 향후 5년간 연평균성장률(CAGR)은 24%(유선 트래픽이 21%, 모바일 트래픽이 68%)로 예상되지만, 인터넷 트래픽을 처리하는 칩셋의 성능 연평균성장률은 14% 정도로 예상되고 있다. 이에 따라, 증가하는 인터넷 트래픽과 이를 처리하는 칩셋의 성능 사이에 격차(Forwarding Gap)가 발생하고 있는 상황이다. 이런 격차를 줄이기 위해 시작된 연구기술이 데이터 플레인 가속화(DPA: Data Plane Acceleration) 기술이다. 본고에서는 데이터 플레인 가속화 기술로 최근 공개 소프트웨어로 발표된 인텔의 DPDK(Data Plane Development Kit)기술과 Linaro의 ODP(Open Data Plane)기술을 중심으로 고속 네트워크 패킷처리를 위한 데이터 플레인 가속화 기술동향을 소개한다.