• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.262-267
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• 2007

The serotonin 6(5-HT6) receptor gene is a candidate gene for influencing the clinical response to treatment with antidepressants. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the C267T polymorphism in the 5-HT6 receptor gene and the treatment response to citalopram in a Korean population with major depressive disorder(MDD). Methods : Citalopram was administered for 8 weeks to the 90 patients who completed study. 21-item Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD-21) was used as a outcome measure. Results : We found that the genotype, allele, and allele-carrier distributions did not differ significantly between MDD patients and normal controls. A main effect of an interaction of genotype with time on the decrease in the HAMD-21 score during the 8 weeks study period was not found. ANOVA revealed no significant effects of the C825T polymorphism on the decrease in the HAMD-21 score at each time period. Conclusions : These results suggest that the C267T polymorphism in the 5-HT6 receptor gene is not associated with the treatment response to citalopram.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.191-196
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• 2014

The identification and utilization of potential candidate genes with significant effects on economically important traits have become increasingly important in poultry breeding programs. The ovocalyxin-32 (OCX-32) gene is located chromosome 9 in chicken, plays an important role in eggshell formation. This study was performed to assess the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of OCX-32 gene and egg production traits in the Korean native chicken. Four Korean native chicken population (n = 181; including 46 females of Ogol, 46 females of white, 43 females of gray and 46 females of black) were used to analyze two SNPs (c.494A>C and c.267T>G) in the OCX-32 gene by PCR-RFLP (Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restricted Fragment Length Polymorphism). We measured egg production traits of age at first egg, first egg weight, egg production ratio and egg weight. The SNP c.494A>C was significantly associated with egg production ratio in Korean Ogol chickens (p<0.001) and egg weight in Korean white chickens (p<0.05). SNP c.267T>C was significantly associated with egg weight in Korean Ogol chickens (p<0.05). But there was no significant association in Korean gray and black chickens. Results suggest the possibility of using molecular markers in OCX-32 gene as a tool for performance and egg production traits in Korean native chicken breeding program.

• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.54-60
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• 2004

Objectives:Tardive dyskinesia(TD) is a serious side effect associated with long-term antipsychotic treatments. Some candidate genetic polymorphisms were reported to be associated with TD and possible involvement of serotonergic receptors in the pathophysiology of TD has been suggested. In the present study, we investigated the association between $5-HT_6$ receptor gene polymorphism and TD with schizophrenia. Methods:To investigate the relationship between $5-HT_6$ receptor gene polymorphism and TD, 60 patients with TD were compared with 60 patients without TD. The 267C/T allele of $5-HT_6$ receptor gene was genotyped by means of polymerase chain reaction method. TD was evaluated using the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale(AIMS). Results:The patients with the three 267C/T genotype showed no significant differences in age, gender, and duration of illness. No significant difference in genotype frequencies was observed between schizophrenic patients with and without TD. In addition, there was no difference in allele frequencies. Further analysis with an measure of AIMS scores showed that these scores were not significantly influenced by the $5-HT_6$ receptor gene polymorphism. Conclusion:These results suggest that 267C/T polymorphism of $5-HT_6$ receptor gene is not significantly associated with susceptibility to TD in schizophrenia.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.602-606
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• 2010

Type 2 diabetes is a typical polygenic disease complex, for which several common risk alleles have been identified. Proteins in the matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3) family are involved in the breakdown of the extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes such as embryonic development, reproduction and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes. Therefore, we investigated the genotype for the A(-267)G, A658G and T813C polymorphisms in the MMP3 gene in the Korean population and compared genotypes of patients with those of the control group. 200 patients (male 108, female 92), who had previously been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and 100 control subjects (male 36, female 64) participated in this study. There was a strong association between A(-267)G and A658G polymorphism in the MMP3 gene and T2DM. The present study shows that MMP3 polymorphisms (A(-267)G and A658G) may be associated with the pathogenesis of T2DM. Further studies with a larger population may be needed for the development of diagnostic methods at a genetic level, such as DNA chip.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.267.1-267.1
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• 2000

• Electrical & Electronic Materials
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.267-272
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• 1991

본 연구는 MOCDV(Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition)법을 이용한 Y-Ba-C-O계 산화물 초전도체 박막을 제작하여 박막의 조성비와 결정성, 임계온도에 대하여 측정 분석하였다. 이 박막의 조성비는 Y:Ba:Cu=1:0.97:3.39로 나타났으며 임계온도 $T_{c on}$=86K, $T_{c zero}$=61K이다. 연구 결과 우수한 초전도체 박막을 제작하기 위해 계속적인 연구가 필요하며 불순물 잔류도 고려하여야 한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.1079-1084
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• 2006

To determine whether a link exists between reproductive seasonality and the structure of the melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) gene, the latter was studied in nonseasonal estrous breeds (Small Tail Han and Hu ewes) and seasonal estrous breeds (Dorset, Suffolk and German Mutton Merino ewes). A large fragment of the exon 2 of the MTNR1A gene was amplified and a uniform fragment of 824 bp was obtained in 239 ewes of five breeds. The 824 bp PCR product was digested with restriction endonucleases Mnl I and Rsa I, and checked for the presence of restriction sites. The presence (allele M) or absence (allele m) of an Mnl I site at base position 605 led to three genotypes MM (236 bp/236 bp), Mm (236 bp/303 bp) and mm (303 bp/303 bp) in five sheep breeds. The presence (allele R) or absence (allele r) of a Rsa I site at base position 604 led to three genotypes RR (267 bp/267 bp), Rr (267 bp/290 bp) and rr (290 bp/290 bp) in five sheep breeds. Frequencies of MM and RR genotypes were obviously higher, and frequencies of mm and rr genotypes were obviously lower in nonseasonal estrous sheep breeds than in seasonal estrous sheep breeds. Sequencing revealed four mutations (G453T, G612A, G706A, C891T) in mm genotype compared to MM genotype and one mutation (C606T) in rr genotype compared to RR genotype. For polymorphic Mnl I and Rsa I cleavage sites, the differences of genotype distributions were very highly significant (p<0.01) between Small Tail Han ewes and seasonal estrous sheep breeds. In each group, no significant difference (p>0.05) was detected. These results preliminarily showed an association between MM, RR genotypes and nonseasonal estrus in ewes and an association between mm, rr genotypes and seasonal estrus in ewes.

• Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.666-673
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• 1998

Solubilities (LiBr+$CaC1_2$) in water were measured at temperatures form 267.51 to 306.17K for $CaC1_2$ (LiBr+$CaC1_2$)=0.24 by mole. Experimental data were correlated with polynomial equations. Average absolute deviations between the measured and calculated values were 0.31% at concentration smaller than 60wt% and 0.41% at concentration larger than 60wt%, respectively. Vapor pressures were measured at temperatures from 296.75 to 436.75K and concentrations from 40 to 70wt%. Vapor pressure data were fitted to a Antoine-type equation and average absolute deviation was 2.98%. The P-T-X chart and H-T-X chart of $H_2O$/(LiBr+$CaC1_2$) system were constructed by using the correlation equations of solubility, vaper pressure, and heat capacity. The P-T-X chart indicates that $H_2O$/(LiBr+$CaC1_2$) system has potential as a possible working fluid for air-cooled absorption chillers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.267-267
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• 2008

시멘트를 이용한 지반개량 및 시멘트계 건설폐기물을 (예, 폐콘크리트, 및 시멘트 개량토 등) 성토재로 재활용하는 경우 지반 환경에 미칠 수 있는 영향으로는 (1) 시멘트에 함유된 6가 크롬($Cr^{6+}$) 및 (2) 강알칼리 물질의 용출이 있을 수 있다. 특히 $Cr^{6+}$의 경우 인체에 치명적인 발암성물질로 알려져 있어 이에 따른 주의가 필요하다. 최근 일본에서는 시멘트의 $Cr^{6+}$에 의한 지반오염이 우려됨에 따라 2000년 시멘트계 고화재를 지반에 사용하는 경우와 개량된 토양을 재이용하는 경우에는 토양환경기준을 만족하도록 규제하고 있다. $Cr^{6+}$외의 시멘트계 물질에 의한 환경오염으로는 강알칼리 물질의 유출이 있을 수 있다. 시멘트 개량토나 폐콘크리트 등의 건설폐기물을 성토재로 재활용하는 경우, 강우의 유입에 따라 구성물질인 수산화칼슘이 용해되어 높은 pH의 유출수가 발생한다. 강알칼리 유출수가 주변 하천 등으로 유입되는 경우 심각한 환경문제를 유발할 수 있으므로 이에 대한 기술적 검토가 필요하다. 본 발표에서는 시멘트계 물질에 의한 일본의 지반환경오염 사례 및 대책을 소개하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.267-271
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• 1974

The tetradentate schiff base, N,N'-bis(salicylaldehyde)-ethylene diimine has been reacted with a series of Mo(IV), Mo(V), Mo(IV), and Mo(III) oxidation states to form new Complexes; $[MoO_2(C_{16}H_{14}O_2N_2)], (MoO(C_{16}H_{14}O_2N_2)]_2O, (Mo(SCN)(C_{16}H_{14}O_2N_2)]_2O, and (Mo(H_2O)(C_{16}H_{14}O_2N_2)]_2O.$ These complexes have hexa coordinated configurations and the mole ratio of these ions to the ligand was 1:1. These complexes have been identified by visible spectra, infrared specra, T.G.A., D.T.A., and elemental analysis.