• BMB Reports
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.212-218
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• 2001

Although the blockage of a cell cycle by specific inhibitors of $Ca^{2+}/$calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMK-II) is well known, the activity profile of CaMK-II during the cell cycle in the absence of any direct effectors of the enzyme is unclear. The activity of native CaMK-II in NIH 3T3 cells was examined by the use of cell cycle-specific arresting and synchronizing methods. The total catalytic activity of CaMK-II in arrested cells was decreased about 30% in the M phase, whereas the $Ca^{2+}$-independent autonomous activity increased about 1.5-fold in the M phase and decreased about 50% at the G1/S transition. The in vivo phosphorylation level of CaMK-II was lowest at G1/S and highest in M. The CaMK-II protein level was unchanged during the cell cycle. When the cells were synchronized, the autonomous activity was increased only in M. These results indicate that the physiologically relevant portion of CaMK-II is activated only in M, and that the net activation of CaMK-II is required in mitosis.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.154-158
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• 2008

근거리 소출력 무선통신이 가능한 ZigBee 기술을 이용하여 다자간 자동 명함 교환 시스템을 구성하였다. 모든 노드가 서로 교대로 정보를 교환하는 full mesh network의 특성을 갖는 다자간 자동 명함 교환 시스템에서 정보교환에 소요되는 시간을 줄이는 것이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 먼저 CSMA/CA 방식으로 주고받아 저장된 노드들의 주소 정보를 방송 후 각 노드들은 FIFO에 기반한 노드 순서에 따라 명함정보를 순차적으로 다른 노드들에게 방송한 방법을 제안하였다. 제안한 방식의 소모 시간을 분석하고 CSMA/CA 방식으로 직접 정보를 주고받는 방식과 비교하여, 노드 수와 정보량이 증가함에 따라 제안한 방식의 시간 소모가 직접 정보를 주고받는 방식보다 적음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.163-167
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• 2001

A bulk porous $CaZrO_3/MgO$ composite with plantinum nano-dispersion was synthesized in air atmosphere through the combination of several in situ reactions, including the pyrolysis of $PtO_2$. A mixture of $CaMg(CO_3)_2$(dolomite), $ZrO_2$, $PtO_2$ and LiF (0.5 wt%, as an additive) was cold isostatically pressed at 200 MPa and sintered at $1100^{\circ}C$ for 2 h. The porous $CaZrO_3/MgO/Pt$ composite ($CaZrO_3/MgO$ : Pt=99 : 1 in volume) had a uniformly open-porous structure (porosity: 56%) with three-dimensional (3-D) network and a narrow pore-size distribution, similarly to the porous $CaZrO_3/MgO$ composites reported before. Catalytic Properties (viz., NO direct decomposition and NO reduction by $C_2H_4$) of the $CaZrO_3/MgO/Pt$ composite were investigated up to $900^{\circ}C$. In the absence of oxygen, the NO conversion rate reached ~52% for the direct decomposition and ~100% for the reduction by $C_2H_4$, respectively. The results suggest the possibility of the porous composite as a multifunctional filter, i.e., simultaneous hot gas-filtering and $de-NO_x$ in one component.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.885-891
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• 1991

Calcium hydroxyapatite have been synthesized by a direct precipitation reaction between 0.05 M calcium hydroxide suspension and 0.3 M orthophosphoric acid solution. 0.01 M calcium hydroxide solution was added during the reaction in order to increase the total Ca/P mol ration and reaction pH of the solution. The stoichiometric hydroxyapatite was synthesized over 1.75 as total Ca/P mol ratio, but the calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite was prepared under 1.725 as total Ca/P mol ratio. The nonstoichiometry of the precipitates were interpreted in terms of the pH change during the reaction.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.286-291
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• 1997

벼 담수토중직파시 산화제 종자분의에 의한 초기 출아입모 향상 효과를 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 산화환원전위차는 무처리가 가장 낮게 경과하였으며, KNO$_3$가 대체로 높으면서 산화 기간이 오래 지속되었던 반면 CaO$_2$는 타처리에 비해 약간 낮게 경과하는 경향이었고, 산화제처리로 출아기간동안 종자주위의 토양환원억제에 상당한 영향을 미쳤다. 2. 토양 pH변화는 무처리에서 7이상으로 가장 높게 경과하여 논토양의 환원된 상태를 보였으며, 산화제 처리구에서는 초기에 낮았다가 점차 높아지는 경향을 보였으나 무처리보다 낮아 일시적으로 토양을 산성화 시키는 효과를 보였다. 3. 입모수는 CaO$_2$가 파종후 8일경에 60%이상의 출아율을 보였고, 특이산성토 처리는 CaO$_2$ 보다는 낮았지만 무처리에 비해 입모율은 많이 향상되었다. 4. 초기생육에서 초장은 처리간 차이가 인정되지 않았고, 엽령차이는 CaO$_2$ 및 특이산성토에서 7.6매로 무처리의 6.2매에 비하여 1.4매 정도 많아 잎의 전개가 더 빨랐으며 근장 또한 CaO$_2$ 분의종자에서 10.2cm로 가장 길었고, 경수는 CaO$_2$와 특이산성토 피복종자에서 가장 많았다. 5. 본 실험에서 CaO$_2$는 입모가 균일하고 출아 소요 기간도 짧아 담수토중 직파재배에서 벼 종자 분의 재료로 가장 우수하였으며, 특이산성토분의에서도 양호하여 그 가능성을 검토할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.176-190
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• 2011

There seems to be some controversy about the effect of total ginseng saponin (TGS) on the secretion of catecholamines (CA) from the adrenal gland. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine whether TGS can affect the CA release in the perfused model of the adrenal medulla isolated from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). TGS (15-150 ${\mu}g/mL$), perfused into an adrenal vein for 90 min, inhibited the CA secretory responses evoked by acetylcholine (ACh, 5.32 mM) and high $K^+$ (56 mM, a direct membrane depolarizer) in a dose- and time-dependent fashion. TGS (50 ${\mu}g/mL$) also time-dependently inhibited the CA secretion evoked by 1.1-dimethyl-4 -phenyl piperazinium iodide (DMPP; 100 ${\mu}M$, a selective neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist) and McN-A-343 (100 ${\mu}M$, a selective muscarinic M1 receptor agonist). TGS itself did not affect basal CA secretion (data not shown). Also, in the presence of TGS (50 ${\mu}g/mL$), the secretory responses of CA evoked by veratridine (a selective $Na^+$ channel activator (50 ${\mu}M$), Bay-K-8644 (an L-type dihydropyridine $Ca^{2+}$ channel activator, 10 ${\mu}M$), and cyclopiazonic acid (a cytoplasmic $Ca^{2+}$-ATPase inhibitor, 10 ${\mu}M$) were significantly reduced, respectively. Interestingly, in the simultaneous presence of TGS (50 ${\mu}g/mL$) and N${\omega}$-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride [an inhibitor of nitric oxide (NO) synthase, 30 ${\mu}M$], the inhibitory responses of TGS on the CA secretion evoked by ACh, high $K^+$, DMPP, McN-A-343, Bay-K-8644, cyclopiazonic acid, and veratridine were considerably recovered to the extent of the corresponding control secretion compared with the inhibitory effect of TGS-treatment alone. Practically, the level of NO released from adrenal medulla after the treatment of TGS (150 ${\mu}g/mL$) was greatly elevated compared to the corresponding basal released level. Taken together, these results demonstrate that TGS inhibits the CA secretory responses evoked by stimulation of cholinergic (both muscarinic and nicotinic) receptors as well as by direct membrane-depolarization from the isolated perfused adrenal medulla of the SHRs. It seems that this inhibitory effect of TGS is mediated by inhibiting both the influx of $Ca^{2+}$ and Na+ into the adrenomedullary chromaffin cells and also by suppressing the release of $Ca^{2+}$ from the cytoplasmic calcium store, at least partly through the increased NO production due to the activation of nitric oxide synthase, which is relevant to neuronal nicotinic receptor blockade, without the enhancement effect on the CA release. Based on these effects, it is also thought that there are some species differences in the adrenomedullary CA secretion between the rabbit and SHR.

• 한국자기학회:학술대회 개요집
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• 한국자기학회 2004년도 동계학술연구발표회 논문개요집
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• pp.79-79
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• 2004

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제9권1_2호
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• pp.17-21
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• 1966

The mutual relationships of boron, Ca and sucrose were studied in relation to in vitro pollen growth and pollen bursting, by using conventient pollen from Crinum asiaticum for experiment. Crinum pollen are paticularly sensitive to Ca. Addition of very small amount of boron to cultural media was apparently synergistic to the action of sucrose and Ca in pollen germination and tube elongation. This action was extended to a higher level of boron concentraton. Combined application of boron, Ca and sucrose always gave the better results in pollen growth and protection against pollen bursting much more than when used singly. This indicated that there is a direct relationship between better growth of pollen and increased rigidity of pollen cell wall. A higher level of Ca concentration tended to increase bursting rate of pollen grains and decrease that of pollen tubes, while boron always depressed the rate of bursting. This was considered due to increased failure in pollen germination at high level of Ca that favors pollen tube elongation. The fact that Ca show an antagonistic effect on the suppressive action of high level of boron in pollen growth and shows different effect in response to pollen bursting from boron, suggested mode of Ca and boron action in the presence of sucrose is quiate different, although to increase in rigidity of pollen cell wall by them is in common nature. It was postulated therefore that Ca acts on pectins of pollen cell wall largely as "non-metabolic" and boron as "metabolic" promoter is pollen growth and protecting pollen bursting, since boron and Ca have common nature in strengthening the pollen cell wall but act differently.but act differently.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 액상 칼슘에 의한 $ZrO_2$의 직접환원에 대하여 조사하였다. $ZrO_2$의 직접환원에 미치는 Ca과 $ZrO_2$의 몰비, 반응시간, 그리고 반응온도의 영향에 대하여 검토하였다. 실험은 5분에서 60분까지 Ar 분위기의 밀폐된 스테인리스강제의 반응기에서 실시하였다. 반응온도 1223 K, Ca과 $ZrO_2$의 몰비가 3 이상인 조건에서 대부분의 $ZrO_2$는 5분만에 Zr으로 환원되었다. 반응온도가 1337 K이고 Ca을 이론적인 양의 2배를 첨가한 경우 금속 Zr 중의 산소농도는 최저 0.66 wt%를 나타내었다. 그리고 Zr 입자의 형상은 반응온도와 반응시간에 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.88-100
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• 2021

Anoctamin 6/TMEM16F (ANO6) is a dual-function protein with Ca2+-activated ion channel and Ca2+-activated phospholipid scramblase activities, requiring a high intracellular Ca2+ concentration (e.g., half-maximal effective Ca2+ concentration [EC50] of [Ca2+]i > 10 μM), and strong and sustained depolarization above 0 mV. Structural comparison with Anoctamin 1/TMEM16A (ANO1), a canonical Ca2+-activated chloride channel exhibiting higher Ca2+ sensitivity (EC50 of 1 μM) than ANO6, suggested that a homologous Ca2+-transferring site in the N-terminal domain (Nt) might be responsible for the differential Ca2+ sensitivity and kinetics of activation between ANO6 and ANO1. To elucidate the role of the putative Ca2+-transferring reservoir in the Nt (Nt-CaRes), we constructed an ANO6-1-6 chimera in which Nt-CaRes was replaced with the corresponding domain of ANO1. ANO6-1-6 showed higher sensitivity to Ca2+ than ANO6. However, neither the speed of activation nor the voltage-dependence differed between ANO6 and ANO6-1-6. Molecular dynamics simulation revealed a reduced Ca2+ interaction with Nt-CaRes in ANO6 than ANO6-1-6. Moreover, mutations on potentially Ca2+-interacting acidic amino acids in ANO6 Nt-CaRes resulted in reduced Ca2+ sensitivity, implying direct interactions of Ca2+ with these residues. Based on these results, we cautiously suggest that the net charge of Nt-CaRes is responsible for the difference in Ca2+ sensitivity between ANO1 and ANO6.