• 제목/요약/키워드: Cross Regulation

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TNF계 CD137L 및 RANKL의 파골세포와 T 세포에 대한 활성조절 (STUDY ON THE REGULATION OF OSTEOCLAST AND T CELL ACTIVATION VIA CELL MEMBRANE PROTEINS OF TNF FAMILY, CD137 LIGAND AND RANK LIGAND)

  • 홍성준;박재홍;이현우;이긍호
    • 대한소아치과학회지
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.597-606
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 TNFR family인 CD137 및 RANK, 파골세포의 CD137L와 T 세포의 RANKL 간의 역신호에 의한 이들 세포 의 역할을 알아보고자 하였다. 이에 RANKL 및 CD137L 자극으로 유도되는 역신호 전달에 의한 T 세포 활성과 파골세포분 화에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 웅성 생쥐의 골수세포와 T 세포를 공동배양하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 생쥐 단핵세포주 및 골수유도 단핵전구세포에서 CD137L이 발현되며, CD137L 단클론 항체로 자극을 주었을 경우 파 골세포 표지단백질인 TRAP 양성 파골세포의 형성이 억제되었다. 2. 활성화된 $CD4^+$$CD8^+$ T 세포에서 RANKL을 발현하였으며 RANKL의 유사 수용체인 OPG 재조합 단백질을 처리 하여 $CD4^+$$CD8^+$ T 세포의 세포증식이 억제되었다. 이 연구의 결과는 CD137 자극에 의한 T 세포활성 및 RANK 자극에 의한 파골세포분화 및 활성이 각각 수용체에 결합하 는 라이겐드의 역신호에 의해 억제되었는데, 이는 파골세포와 T 세포의 과도한 활성을 제어하는 생체의 항상성조절에 관여하 는 기전으로 생각된다.

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중국 미디어 관리의 생성적 변화와 이데올로기적 수렴 (A Flow of Generative Change and Ideological Convergence in Chinese Media Policies)

  • 고윤실
    • 비교문화연구
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    • 제44권
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    • pp.123-145
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    • 2016
  • 중국의 미디어 영역에서는 정치적 경제적 제도적 변화에 따라 생성적 변화의 흐름이 존재해왔다. 드라마 생산 영역에서 시장체제가 도입된 이후에는 정부 대리인이자 시장 관리의 역할을 하는 '제편인(制片人)'이라는 사람들이 자생적으로 출현하게 되었으며 국가는 곧 이 '제편인'에게 합법적 자격과 권한을 부여함으로써 제도화하여 제도권 내로 흡수시켰다. 이 과정에서 '드라마 제편인 제도'는 사회주의 시장경제라는 특수한 환경 하에서 정부의 직접관리에서 간접관리, 그리고 자아검열로의 변화 과정을 잘 드러내는 중국식 관리 모델을 보여준다고 할 수 있다. 또한, 인터넷이 보급되면서 풀뿌리 미디어를 비롯한 다양한 미디어가 출현하였고, 네티즌들의 참여와 생산 활동으로 문학 영역에 인터넷 문학이라는 새로운 장르가 출현하기도 했다. 그리고 동영상과 풀뿌리 미디어의 플랫폼으로 역할했던 일부 사이트가 자체적으로 콘텐츠 생산을 하게 되면서 미디어로서 기능하게 되었다. 본래 인터넷을 IT 산업의 일부로 양성하였지만 인터넷이 미디어로서 기능하며 새로운 미디어 지형을 형성하게 되자 점차적으로 이에 대한 규제와 제도를 갖추어나가기 시작했으며, 이후 전면적인 인터넷 미디어 콘텐츠 관리 및 규제의 방향으로 나아가기 시작했다. 미디어 영역에서 생성적 변화의 흐름이 출현하고 이것이 관방의 미디어 정책에 수렴되는 생성-수렴의 양상이 반복되어 나타나고 있다.

풍압을 받는 철도 차량 전복 안전에 관한 이론 해석 (Theoretical Analysis on Turnover Safety of Train Affected by Wind Pressure)

  • 남성원
    • 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국철도학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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    • pp.812-817
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    • 2011
  • 철도 차량은 자연 횡풍 뿐만 아니라 두 열차의 교행으로 인한 교행 풍압도 동시에 받는 경우가 종종 발생하며, 이러한 풍압에 의하여 철도 차량의 주행 안전성이 저해될 뿐만아니라 전복의 원인이 되기도 한다. 또한, 해외에서는 순간적인 돌풍에 의하여 철도 차량이 전복되는 사고 사례가 보고되기도 하여 이를 뒷받침하고 있다. 따라서, 대부분의 국가에서는 풍속에 대한 차량 운전 규제를 통하여 안전성을 확보하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라 국토해양부의 철도 차량 안전 기준에 관한 규정에서 정한 차량 전복 안전 기준에서의 전복 한계 기준과 차체-대차 다물체 모델로 가정하여 전복 한계에 대한 식을 유도하였으며, 두 해석 기준을 비교하였다. 후자에서는 대차 및 차체를 별도의 자유도를 가진 것으로 간주하여 각각의 중심, 중량 및 횡가속도를 변수로 추가 고려하였다. 향후에는 시험값과의 비교를 통하여 두 해석법간의 차이를 분석 검토할 필요가 있다. 다물체 해석법은 선로 중심 간격 설정시, 차량 중행 안전성 검토에 사용되어 온 전산 해석의 해석 기준인 탈선 계수, 횡압 및 윤중 감소율을 전복 안전율로 대체 평가할 수 있음을 보여준다.

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The activation of CD99 inhibits cell-extracellular matrix adhesion by suppressing β1 integrin affinity

  • Lee, Kyoung-Jin;Lee, Sun-Hee;Yadav, Birendra Kumar;Ju, Hyun-Mi;Kim, Min-Seo;Park, Jeong-Hyun;Jeoung, Doo-Il;Lee, Han-Soo;Hahn, Jang-Hee
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2012
  • CD99 is known to be involved in the regulation of cell-cell adhesion. However, it remains unclear whether CD99 controls cell-extracellular matrix adhesion. In this study, the effects of CD99 activation on cell-extracellular matrix adhesion were investigated. It was found that engagement of CD99 with the stimulating antibody YG32 downregulated the adhesion of MCF-7 cells to fibronectin, laminin and collagen IV in a dose-dependent manner. The CD99 effect on cell-ECM adhesion was inhibited by overexpression of the dominant negative form of CD99 or CD99 siRNA transfection. Treatment of cells with $Mn^{2+}$ or by ${\beta}_1$ integrin-stimulating antibody restored the inhibitory effect of CD99 on cell-ECM adhesion. Cross-linking CD99 inactivated ${\beta}_1$ integrin through conformational change. CD99 activation caused dephosphorylation at Tyr-397 in FAK, which was restored by the ${\beta}_1$ stimulating antibody. Taken together, these results provide the first evidence that CD99 inhibits cell-extracellular matrix adhesion by suppressing ${\beta}_1$ integrin affinity.

가스산업 조직 및 규제 동향의 국제비교 (An International Comparison of Industrial Organization and Regulation Trends in the Gas Sector)

  • 남궁윤;박연홍;최성수;김경식
    • 에너지공학
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    • 제5권2호
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    • pp.93-107
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    • 1996
  • 본 연구는 가스산업 조직과 규제 정책을 중심으로, 주요선진국들과 국내의 가스산업을 비교한 것이다. 그리하여, 우리나라와 미국, 캐나다, 영국, 프랑스, 독일 및 일본의 천연가스 산업 구조와 규제현황, 성장과정 등을 비교·분석하였고, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 가스산업이 성숙된 국가들은 상류부문과 최종소비자 보급부문의 시장경쟁을 촉진하려는 것이 최근의 추세이다. 그러나, 현재 우리나라는 도시가스 최종판매부분이 완전 민영화되어 있는데, 그러면서도 전국적 배관망이 완성되지 않아, 제 3자 수송을 통한 도시가스 보급경쟁의 조장은 아직 이르다고 할 수 있으며, 수요 급성장에 대응하여 안정적인 공급기반을 구축하는 것이 우선적인 정책과제라 본다. 둘째, 지금과 같은 LNG 형태의 도입 계약 확대와 더불어, 파이프라인을 통한 가스도입 방법의 모색과 도입선 다변화 등 적극적 자원확보 방안이 검토되어야 한다. 셋째, 비교 대상국들의 가스관련 기술개발이 대외 공여수준에 이르는데 반해 우리나라에서는 아직 미약한 실정이므로, 가스기슬의 개발과 자립기술을 바탕으로 한 해외사업 진출 등 부가가치를 더욱 증대시킬 수 있는 영역으로의 사업다각화가 필요하다.

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골프장 개발에 따른 환경영향평가에 관한 연구 -한국과 일본의 문화적 비교 분석- (A stuffy on the environmental Impact Assessment of golf course development - A comparative cross - cultural analysis between Korea and Japan)

  • 이동근;;;김귀곤;최영수
    • 한국조경학회지
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 1990
  • In recent years, the construction of golf course has been increasing very rapidIy and serious concern is paid to its environmental consequences both in Korea and in Japan. EIA systems as a major requirements for golf course developments emerged to reduce the adverse impact of their developments in Korea as well as in Japan. This study aims to compare EIA systems, procedures and methodologies employed between Korea and Japan in order to demonstrate the success and failure of EIAs in each country. The results of this study can be summarized as follows : 1) EIAs are systematically undertaken based upon law in Korea but on regulation in Japan. 2) Public participation Isn't encouraged in the Korean EIA procedure while the Japan EIA system involves public participation. 3) Korean EISs shall be prepared after the proposed projects are approved according to the related laws and be followed by the necessary procedures, but in the carte of Japan, EISs be prepared prior to their approval . 4) ELSs shall be prepared by agencies with special expertise with respect to 7he environmental impacts (appointed by government) or the sponsoring agencies themselves in Korea whereas they be prepared by agencies proposing the projects in japan. 5) EISs both in Korea and in Japan are characterized by cliches which may be unfamiliar to reviews and the public. 6) EIAs describe the existing presence and predict and evaluate that a development work influences the present conditions. Here Japan EIA treats mainly natural - and life environment, whereas Korean EIA dose social - and economic environment. And hence in the case of Japan is undertaken more quantitative and scientific analysis, whereas in the case of Korea is less. It is suggested that the key point to impact analysis is to use the correct concepts, fomulate the comparative studies of methodologies and find the methods that suit the decision as well as which country's own circumstances.

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Induction of apoptosis by a hexane extract of aged black garlic in the human leukemic U937 cells

  • Park, Cheol;Park, Sejin;Chung, Yoon Ho;Kim, Gi-Young;Choi, Young Whan;Kim, Byung Woo;Choi, Yung Hyun
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.132-137
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    • 2014
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: In this study, the apoptogenic activity and mechanisms of cell death induced by hexane extract of aged black garlic (HEABG) were investigated in human leukemic U937 cells. MATERIALS/METHODS: Cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT (3-(4, 5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl tetrazoliumbromide) assay. Apoptosis was detected using 4,6-diamidino-2-phenyllindile (DAPI) staining, agarose gel electrophoresis and flow cytometry. The protein levels were determined by Western blot analysis. Caspase activity was measured using a colorimetric assay. RESULTS: Exposure to HEABG was found to result in a concentration- and time-dependent growth inhibition by induction of apoptosis, which was associated with an up-regulation of death receptor 4 and Fas legend, and an increase in the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 protein expression. Apoptosis-inducing concentrations of HEABG induced the activation of caspase-9, an initiator caspase of the mitochodrial mediated intrinsic pathway, and caspase-3, accompanied by proteolytic degradation of poly(ADP-ribose)-polymerase. HEABG also induced apoptosis via a death receptor mediated extrinsic pathway by caspase-8 activation, resulting in the truncation of Bid, and suggesting the existence of cross-talk between the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. However, pre-treatment of U937 cells with the caspase-3 inhibitor, z-DEVD-fmk, significantly blocked the HEABG-induced apoptosis of these cells, and increased the survival rate of HEABG-treated cells, confirming that HEABG-induced apoptosis is mediated through activation of caspase cascade. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the overall results, we suggest that HEABG reduces leukemic cell growth by inducing caspase-dependent apoptosis through both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, implying its potential therapeutic value in the treatment of leukemia.

mRNA Expression of Bax, Bcl-2, p53, Cathepsin B, Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 in the HepG2 Cell Line Following Induction by a Novel Monoclonal Ab Hep88 mAb: Cross-Talk for Paraptosis and Apoptosis

  • Mitupatum, Thantip;Aree, Kalaya;Kittisenachai, Suthathip;Roytrakul, Sittiruk;Puthong, Songchan;Kangsadalampai, Sasichai;Rojpibulstit, Panadda
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.703-712
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    • 2016
  • Monoclonal antibodies with specific antigens have been widely used as targeted therapy for cancer. Hep88 mAb is a monoclonal antibody which shows specific binding with anti-cancer effects against the HepG2 cell line. However, its mechanisms of action are still not completely understood. We examined cell cycling and apoptosis by flow cytometry and mRNA expression of factors involved in apoptosis and paraptosis in Hep88 mAb-treated HepG2 cells by real-time PCR. The cell-cycle analysis demonstrated that growth-inhibitory activity was associated with G2/M cell cycle arrest. Hep88 mAb induced a significant increase in apoptotic cell populations in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The mRNA expression results also suggested that the process triggered by Hep88 mAb involved up-regulation of tumor suppressor p53, pro-apoptotic Bax, Cathepsin B, Caspase-3 and Caspase-9, with a decrease of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 - thus confirming paraptosis and apoptosis programmed cell death. These findings represent new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-cancer properties of Hep88 mAb in liver cancer cells.

Inhibition of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)-Restricted Presentation of Exogenous Antigen in Dendritic Cells by Korean Propolis Components

  • Han, Shin-Ha;Cho, Kyung-Hae;Lee, Seung-Jeong;Lee, Chong-Kil;Song, Young-Cheon;Ha, Nam-Joo;Kim, Kyung-Jae
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제5권3호
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    • pp.150-156
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    • 2005
  • Background: Dendritic cells (DCs) playa critical role not only in the initiation of immune responses, but also in the induction of immune tolerance. In an effort to regulate immune responses through the modulation of antigen presenting cell (APC) function of DCs, we searched for and characterized APC function modulators from natural products. Methods: DCs were cultured in the presence of propolis components, WP and CP, and then examined for their ability to present exogenous antigen in association with major histocompatibility complexes (MHC). Results: WP and CP inhibited class I MHC-restricted presentation of exogenous antigen (cross-presentation) in a DC cell line, DC2.4 cells, and DCs generated from bone marrow cells with GM-CSF and IL-4. The inhibitory activity of WP and CP appeared to be due not only to inhibition of phagocytic activity of DCs, but also to suppression of expression of MHC molecules on DCs. We also examined the effects of WP and CP on T cells. Interestingly, WP and CP increased IL-2 production from T cells. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that WP and CP inhibit MHC-restricted presentation of exogenous antigen through down-regulation of phagocytic activity and suppression of expression of MHC molecules on DCs.

Identification of Caenorhabditis elegans MicroRNA Targets Using a Kernel Method

  • Lee, Wha-Jin;Nam, Jin-Wu;Kim, Sung-Kyu;Zhang, Byoung-Tak
    • Genomics & Informatics
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.15-23
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    • 2005
  • Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of noncoding RNAs found in various organisms such as plants and mammals. However, most of the mRNAs regulated by miRNAs are unknown. Furthermore, miRNA targets in genomes cannot be identified by standard sequence comparison since their complementarity to the target sequence is imperfect in general. In this paper, we propose a kernel-based method for the efficient prediction of miRNA targets. To help in distinguishing the false positives from potentially valid targets, we elucidate the features common in experimentally confirmed targets. Results The performance of our prediction method was evaluated by five-fold cross-validation. Our method showed 0.64 and 0.98 in sensitivity and in specificity, respectively. Also, the proposed method reduced the number of false positives by half compared with TargetScan. We investigated the effect of feature sets on the classification of miRNA targets. Finally, we predicted miRNA targets for several miRNAs in the Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) database. Condusions The targets predicted by the suggested method will help in validating more miRNA targets and ultimately in revealing the role of small RNAs in the regulation of genomes. Our algorithm for miRNA target site detection will be able to be improved by additional experimental­knowledge. Also, the increase of the number of confirmed targets is expected to reveal general structural features that can be used to improve their detection.