• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.389-392
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• 2008

High purity carbon nano fibers/tubes (CNF/Ts) which contain 97% pure graphitic carbon are prepared by a new catalytic method. These carbon nano fibers/tubes are ready to use without any further purification. The striking feature of this method is the production of carbon nano fibers/tubes of narrow distribution range. The developed catalytic method also produces pure hydrogen. An additional advantage of this catalytic method is that catalyst can be reused without reactivation. Ni:Cu catalyst system is embodied into SCHOTT-DURAN filter disc of large pore size (40-100 mm). Due to the production of hydrogen in the reaction catalyst stability is enhanced and deactivation process is considerably slowed down.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2023

수소는 화석연료를 대체할 수 있는 COx-free 에너지원으로 사용량은 지속적으로 증가할 것이다. 수소는 단위 질량당 에너지 함량이 높으나, 낮은 저장 밀도와 장기 저장의 어려움으로 저장 및 운송에 한계가 존재한다. 반면, 암모니아는 단위 부피당 저장용량이 크고, 비교적 액화가 용이하여 대용량 수소를 저장 및 운송할 수 있는 수소 운반체로 주목받고 있다. 암모니아 분해를 통한 수소 생산 반응은 흡열반응으로 공정의 효율성 및 경제성을 위해 저온 활성이 우수한 촉매 개발이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 활성금속 Ni의 고분산 담지를 위해 넓은 비표면적의 제올라이트를 지지체로 사용하였으며, 제올라이트 종류(5A, NaY, ZSM5)에 따른 특성(기공구조, 양이온, Si/Al-비)이 촉매 활성 및 반응 특성에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 5A 제올라이트는 표면, 기공, 구조체 내에 Ni 을 고분산 담지를 가능하게 하였으며, 낮은 Si/Al-비로 인한 풍부한 산점은 암모니아 흡착을 증가시켰다. 또한, 지지체에 포함된 Na과 Ca 양이온으로 인한 중간-염기점은 질소 탈착속도를 향상시켰다. 따라서, 15wt%Ni/5A 촉매는 강한 금속-지지체 상호작용과 중간-염기점을 통한 질소 탈착 속도 향상으로 가장 우수한 암모니아 전환율과 높은 수소 생성율 23.5 mmol/g_cat·min (30,000 mL/g_cat·h, 600 ℃)을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.686-694
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• 2008

The inhibitory effects of 5,6,3',5'-tetramethoxy 7,4'-hydroxyflavone (labeled as p7F) were elucidated on the productions of proinflammatory cytokines as well as inflammatory mediators in human synovial fibroblasts and macrophage cells. p7F inhibited IL-1${\beta}$ or TNF-${\alpha}$ induced expressions of inflammatory mediators (ICAM-1, COX-2, and iNOS). p7F also inhibited LPS-induced productions of nitric oxide and prostaglandin $E_2$ in RAW 264.7 cells. In order to investigate whether p7F would inhibit IL-1 signaling, p7F was added to the D10S Th2 cell line (which is responsive to only IL-1${\beta}$ and thus proliferates), revealing that p7F inhibited IL-1${\beta}$-induced proliferation of D10S Th2 cells in a dose-response manner. A flow cytometric analysis revealed that p7F reduced the intracellular level of free radical oxygen species in RAW 264.7 cells treated with hydrogen peroxide. p7F inhibited IkB degradation and NF-${\kappa}$B activation in macrophage cells treated with LPS, supporting that p7F could inhibit signaling mediated via toll-like receptor. Taken together, p7F has inhibitory effects on LPS-induced productions of inflammatory mediators on human synovial fibroblasts and macrophage cells and thus has the potential to be an anti-inflammatory agent for inhibiting inflammatory responses.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.549-564
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between harmful free radicals and antioxidants. Long-term oxidative stress can lead to an "exhausted" status of antioxidant defense system triggering development of metabolic syndrome and chronic inflammation. Green perilla (Perilla frutescens) is commonly used in Asian cuisines and traditional medicine in southeast Asia. Green perilla possesses numerous beneficial effects including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions. To investigate the potentials of green perilla leaf extract (PE) on oxidative stress, we induced oxidative stress by high-fat diet (HFD) in aging mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/6J male mice were fed HFD continuously for 53 weeks. Then, mice were divided into three groups for 12 weeks: a normal diet fed reference group (NDcon), high-fat diet fed group (HDcon), and high-fat diet PE treated group (HDPE, 400 mg/kg of body weight). Biochemical analyses of serum and liver tissues were performed to assess metabolic and inflammatory damage and oxidative status. Hepatic gene expression of oxidative stress and inflammation related enzymes were evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS: PE improved hepatopathology. PE also improved the lipid profiles and antioxidant enzymes, including hepatic glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in serum and liver. Hepatic gene expressions of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory related enzymes, such as SOD-1, CAT, interleukin 4 (IL-4) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) were significantly enhanced by PE. PE also reduced the levels of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the serum and liver; moreover, PE suppressed hepatic gene expression involved in pro-inflammatory response; Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6). CONCLUSIONS: This research opens opportunities for further investigations of PE as a functional food and possible anti-aging agent due to its attenuative effects against oxidative stress, resulting from HFD and aging in the future.