• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2010

Phenolic compounds affect intracellular free $Ca^{2+}$ concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) signaling. The study examined whether the simple phenolic compound octyl gallate affects ATP-induced $Ca^{2+}$ signaling in PC12 cells using fura-2-based digital $Ca^{2+}$ imaging and whole-cell patch clamping. Treatment with ATP ($100\;{\mu}M$) for 90 s induced increases in $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ in PC12 cells. Pretreatment with octyl gallate (100 nM to $20\;{\mu}M$) for 10 min inhibited the ATP-induced $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ response in a concentration-dependent manner ($IC_{50}=2.84\;{\mu}M$). Treatment with octyl gallate ($3\;{\mu}M$) for 10 min significantly inhibited the ATP-induced response following the removal of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ with nominally $Ca^{2+}$-free HEPES HBSS or depletion of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ stores with thapsigargin ($1\;{\mu}M$). Treatment for 10 min with the L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel antagonist nimodipine ($1\;{\mu}M$) significantly inhibited the ATP-induced $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ increase, and treatment with octyl gallate further inhibited the ATP-induced response. Treatment with octyl gallate significantly inhibited the $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ increase induced by 50 mM KCI. Pretreatment with protein kinase C inhibitors staurosporin (100 nM) and GF109203X (300 nM), or the tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein ($50\;{\mu}M$) did not significantly affect the inhibitory effects of octyl gallate on the ATP-induced response. Treatment with octyl gallate markedly inhibited the ATP-induced currents. Therefore, we conclude that octyl gallate inhibits ATP-induced $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ increase in PC12 cells by inhibiting both non-selective P2X receptor-mediated influx of $Ca^{2+}$ from extracellular space and P2Y receptor-induced release of $Ca^{2+}$ from intracellular stores in protein kinase-independent manner. In addition, octyl gallate inhibits the ATP-induced $Ca^{2+}$ responses by inhibiting the secondary activation of voltage-gated $Ca^{2+}$ channels.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 1995

본 연구는 2.$0^{\circ}C$~85.3$^{\circ}C$, 2$\times$10\ulcornerM의 상압에서 탄산칼슘의 동질이상인 calcite, aragonite, vaterite의 생성과 그 형상에 미치는 온도의 영향을 조사한 것이다. 실험된 반응은 \circled1 Ca($HCO_3$)$_2$-Air bubble, \circled2 (OH)$Ca_2$ $-CO_2$, \circled3 (OH)$Ca_2$ $-H _2$$CO_3$, \circled4 $Ca(OH)_2$$-Na_2$CO$_3$, \circled5 $Ca(OH)_2$ $-K_2$ $ CO_3$, \circled6 $Ca(OH)_2$-($NH_4$)$_2$$CO_3$, \circled7 $CaCl_2$ $-Na2$ $CO_3$, \circled8 $CaCl_2$-K$_2$$CO_3$, \circled9 $CaCl_2$-($NH_4$)$_2$$CO_3$, \circled10 Ca($NO_3$)$_2$- $Na_2$$CO_3$, ⑪ Ca($NO_3$)$_2$- $K_2$$CO_3$, ⑫ Ca($NO_3$)$_2$등 12가지이며, 얻어진 실험결과는 아래와 같다. calcite는 반응종류에 상관없이 실험된 거의 모든 온도범위($2.0^{\circ}C$~$80.0^{\circ}C$)에서 생성하며 그 생성수율은 3$0^{\circ}C$정도일 때가 가장 높았다. aragonite는 반응에 따라 약간씩 차이는 있지만 주로 41.$0^{\circ}C$~53.$0^{\circ}C$ 사이에서 생성하기 시작하며 온도는 높을수록 그 수율은 높아진다. pH 또한 aragonite의 생성수율에 영향을 미치며 반응후 모액의 pH가 10.0~11.0 사이일 경우 생성수율이 최대가 되며 12.3 이상인 경우는 aragonite가 거의 생성되지 않았다. vaterite는 4$0^{\circ}C$ 이하에서만 생성하며 상당히 불안정하기 때문에 생성후 모액속에 방치할 경우 Cl￣를 포함하지않는 반응계에서는 10~60분 경과후 완전히 calcite로 전이하고 Cl￣를 포함하는 계에서는 약 140시간만에 완전히 calcite로 전이한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2008

$[Ca^{2+}]_i$ transients by reverse mode of cardiac $Na^+/Ca^{2+}$ exchanger (NCX1) were recorded in fura-2 loaded BHK cells with stable expression of NCX1. Repeated stimulation of reverse NCX1 produced a long-lasting decrease of $Ca^{2+}$ transients ('rundown'). Rundown of NCX1 was independent of membrane $PIP_2$ depletion. Although the activation of protein kinase C (PKC) was observed during the $Ca^{2+}$ transients, neither a selective PKC inhibitor (calphostin C) nor a PKC activator (PMA) changed the degrees of rundown. By comparison, a non-specific PKC inhibitor, staurosporine (STS), reversed rundown in a dose-dependent and reversible manner. The action of STS was unaffected by pretreatment of the cells with calphostin C, PMA, or forskolin. Taken together, the results suggest that the stimulation of reverse NCX1 by STS is independent of PKC and/or PKA inhibition.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.256-262
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• 2000

마이크로파 대역에서 복합 페롬스타이트 ($Pb_{1-x}Ca_{x}$)($Fe_{0.5}Ta_{0.5}$)$O_{3}$($0.5{\le}x{\ge}0.65$) 세라믹스의 마이크로파 유전 특성에 대하여 고찰하였다. Ca 양이 증가할수록 유전 상수는 감소하였고, 유전 상수는 A-site 이온 평균 반경의 세제곱에 비례하였다. x=0.6일때 공기중에서 $1250^{\circ}C$ 3시간 소결시 유전율은 63, QF는 11000GHz 및 공진주파수의 온도계수(TCF)는 -14 $ppm/^{\circ}C$을 갖는 마이크로파 유전체를 얻을 수 있었다. Ca양이 증가함에 따라 tolerance factor 가 감소하여 TCF는 음의 방향으로 증가하였다. Ca 조성 변화에 따른 고유한 우전 손실 변화물 50 $cm^{-1}$~4000$cm^{-1}$범위에서 원적의선 반사율을 측정하고, Kramers-Kronig 분석과 고전 조화 진동자 모델(classical oscillator model)을 사용하여 분석하였다. 반사율 곡선으로부터 계산한 ($Pb_{1-x}Ca_{x}$)($Fe_{0.5}Ta_{0.5}$)$O_{3}$ 세라믹스의 마이크로파 유전특성 값은 측정한 유전특성 값의 경향과 잘 일치하였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.716-728
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• 1998

To investigate the effect of dietary Ca levels on metabolic changes of Ca and skeleton in postmenopausal women, 10-month-old ovariectomized female rats were compared with 2 month old rats. The rats were fed either 0.2% or 1.2% Ca diets for 16 weeks. Food intake and weight gain as higher in rats fed high Ca diets and in ovariectomized rats. Apparent Ca absorption as higher, and Ca balance was lower in the low Ca groups. Vertebrae density was higher in old rats or those fed a high Ca diets. The old rats and ovariectomized rats showed decreased bone formation, increased bone resorption and kidney function deterioration resulting in increased urinary Ca excretion. Contradictory to the above observation, old rats and ovariectomized rats still showed higher bone mass and bone ash content. Therefore aging was not fully onging in 10-month-old rats. Bone weights, mineral contents, and mineral/wt ratio were lower in ovariectomized rats. Dietary Ca level did not affect urinary Ca excretion, urinary protein excretion, GFR, serum alkaline phosphatase, or urinary hydroxyporline excretion. This means that dietary Ca level did not influence kidney function or bone turnover. However Ca content and the ash content of femur, 4th vertebra, and scapula were increased in high Ca groups. Therefore, it is considered that decreased bone formation and accelerated bone resorption may account for the increased osteoporotic risk in women in menopause after middle age. However, Ca metabolism can be improved and bone components can be maintained if Ca is supplemented.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2006

분자량(223, 746, 1,110 및 2,025 kDa)이 다른 chitosan으로 제조한 chitosan-ascorbate(CA223, CA746, CA1110, CA2025)를 각각 0.1%씩 첨가한 물김치의 저장중 항산화 활성 변화를 조사하였으며, 그 중 $10^{\circ}C$에서 20일간 저장한 CA2025 첨가 물김치국물의 투여(5 mL/kg)가 고콜레스테롤식이 흰쥐 간 조직의 항산화능에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 동물실험은 정상식이군(NC), 고콜레스테롤 식이군(HC), 고콜레스테롤 식이 김치국물 투여군(HCKC), 고콜레스테롤 식이 CA2025 함유 김치국물 투여군(HCCA), 고콜레스테롤 식이 CA2025 1/2 농축액 투여군(HC2CA)의 5개군으로 구분하여 5주간 사육하였다. 20일간 저장한 CA첨가 물김치의 전자공여능은 84.74~89.13%로 증류수 및 0.2% ascorbic 물김치의 35.04 및 75.04%에 비하여 높았다. SOD 활성은 chitosan의 분자량이 클수록 증가하였으며(p<0.05), 무첨가 물김치 보다 10배 이상의 높은 활성을 나타내었다. HCCA군과 HC2CA군의 체중은 HC군에 비하여 각각 6.9%, 및 8.4%가 감소되었다. 간 조직의 GSH 함량은 HCCA군 및 HC2CA군이 각각 5.39 및 $4.80{\mu}mole/g$ tissue로 HC군보다 22.5 및 9.1%가 증가하였다. HCCA군 및 HC2CA군의 GST 활성은 HC군에 비하여는 각각 219.9% 및 153.79%가 높았으며, NC군 보다도 높았다. SOD 활성은 HCCA 군이 HC2CA군 보다 높은 활성이 나타났으며, NC군 및 HC군 보다 높았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.844-849
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 천연물질유래 살균소독제인 CaO가 깻잎 중 존재하는 자연균총, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, S. typhimurium에 미치는 저해효과를 알아보았고 chlorine, ethanol, hydrogen peroxide 등과 같은 주요 chemical sanitizer와 비교하였다. CaO를 농도별(0.05-0.2%), 시간별(2-10분) 처리했을 때 총호기성균은 $0.55-1.49\;log_{10}CFU/g$, 대장균은 $0.85-2.56\;log_{10}CFU/g$, E. coli는 $0.16-1.08\;log_{10}CFU/g$, L. monocytogenes는 $0.30-1.14\;log_{10}CFU/g$, S. typhimurium은 $0.19-1.07\;log_{10}CFU/g$의 감소를 보였으며, 특히 0.2%에서는 일반적으로 사용되는 100 ppm의 chlorine, 20% 이내의 ethanol, 1%의 hydrogen peroxide만큼 우수한 살균효과를 보였다. 본 연구에 따라 CaO는 기존의 화학적 살균제를 대체할 수 있는 좋은 천연물질유래 살균소독제로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.219-227
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• 2019

Polycystic kidney disease 2-like-1 (PKD2L1), polycystin-L or transient receptor potential polycystin 3 (TRPP3) is a TRP superfamily member. It is a calcium-permeable non-selective cation channel that regulates intracellular calcium concentration and thereby calcium signaling. Although the calmodulin (CaM) inhibitor, calmidazolium, is an activator of the PKD2L1 channel, the activating mechanism remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether CaM takes part in the regulation of the PKD2L1 channel, and if so, how. With patch clamp techniques, we observed the current amplitudes of PKD2L1 significantly reduced when co-expressed with CaM and $CaM{\triangle}N$. This result suggests that the N-lobe of CaM carries a more crucial role in regulating PKD2L1 and guides us into our next question on the different functions of two lobes of CaM. We also identified the predicted CaM binding site, and generated deletion and truncation mutants. The mutants showed significant reduction in currents losing PKD2L1 current-voltage curve, suggesting that the C-terminal region from 590 to 600 is crucial for maintaining the functionality of the PKD2L1 channel. With PKD2L1608Stop mutant showing increased current amplitudes, we further examined the functional importance of EF-hand domain. Along with co-expression of CaM, ${\triangle}EF$-hand mutant also showed significant changes in current amplitudes and potentiation time. Our findings suggest that there is a constitutive inhibition of EF-hand and binding of CaM C-lobe on the channel in low calcium concentration. At higher calcium concentration, calcium ions occupy the N-lobe as well as the EF-hand domain, allowing the two to compete to bind to the channel.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.269-276
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• 1986

The effects of Se, $CaCO_3$ and CaO addition on the first stage graphization of malleable iron were evaluated. The results obtained in this work were as follows. 1. Many gas bubbles were found in the white cast iron under Se, $CaCO_3$ addition. 2. Nodular graphite were formed by annealing of the white cast iron with remained gas bubbles. 3. When specimens were annealed, bubbles provided the nucleation sites that were needed in graphite precipitation, so the nucleation rate of graphite was increased. 4. The remained gas bubbles and defects were more effective for the graphitization than metallic compounds.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1993

수열반응법으로 합성한 칼시아 안정화 지르코니아 분말을 $1200^{\circ}C~1400^{\circ}C$의 온도에서 소결시켜 Ca-TZP 세라믹스를 제조한 후 소결체의 물성과 $250^{\circ}C$에서의 등온 상전이 거동을 고찰하였다. 그 결과 소결밀도가 약 97%이고 평균 입자크기가 $0.1~0.25{\mu}m$인 미세한 구조의 정방정상 지르코니아 다결정체(Ca-TZP) 세라믹스를 제조할 수 있었다. 이러한 Ca-TZP 세라믹스는 종래의 Y-TZP 세라믹스에 비햐여 열안정성이 매우 우수하였다.