• KSBB Journal
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.577-585
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 페놀 분해 능력이 있는 활성슬러지 를 광경화성 수지에 포괄 고정화하여 페놀 분해에 미치는 영향인자에 대하여 조사 검토하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지의 경우 free 활성슬러지 보다 넓은 pH 범위에서 페놀 분해 상대활성도가 높게 나 타났￡며, 고정화비드 직경이 작을수록 페놀분해 시 간이 짧았다. 페놀농도 2000 mg/L까지는 free 활 성슬러지의 분해시간이 짧았으나, 3000 mg/L에서 는 고정화 활성슬러지의 분해능이 높았다. 고정화비 드 주입량에 따른 페놀 분해성은 반융기 내에 주입 된 고정화비드양에 정비례 하지는 않았으나 주입량 이 많을수록 페놀 처리율이 높았다. 고정화 활성슬 러지의 반융에서는 반복샤용 7회 이상일 때의 상대 활성도는 처음의 약 8배 정도 증가하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지를 합성폐수 또는 증류수에서 진탕 또는 정지상태로 20일간 보관한 후에는 700 mg/L의 페놀이 24시간 후면 거의 분해되었으며, 증 류수에 정지된 상태로, 40일간 보관한 후에는 마찬가지로 24시간 후에 96.7 % 이상이 분해되었다. 또 한 고정화 활성슬러지를 합성폐수에서 호기적으로 보존하면 80일간 보존이 가능하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지를 사용한 연속처리에서는 용적 부하 5.59 kg-phenol/m3.d에서 95 % 이상의 페놀 이 제거되었으며, 연속실험에서 페놀제거 효율이 95 % 이상일 때 처리성척을 비교해보면, 고정화 활성 슬러지 빛 free 활성슬러지 용척부하는 각각 7.46, 3 3.72 kg-phenol/m3.day로써 고정화 활성슬러지가 2배 더 높은 부하에서 처리가 가능하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3223-3228
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• 2012

HMGN5 is a typical member of the HMGN (high mobility group nucleosome-binding protein) family which may function as a nucleosomal binding and transcriptional activating protein. Overexpression of HMGN5 has been observed in several human tumors but its role in tumorigenesis has not been fully clarified. To investigate its significance for human lung cancer progression, we successfully constructed a shRNA expression lentiviral vector in which sense and antisense sequences targeting the human HMGN5 were linked with a 9-nucleotide loop. Inhibitory effects of siRNA on endogenous HMGN5 gene expression and protein synthesis were demonstrated via real-time RT-PCR and western blotting. We found HMGN5 silencing to significantly inhibit A549 and H1299 cell proliferation assessed by MTT, BrdU incorporation and colony formation assays. Furthermore, flow cytometry analysis showed that specific knockdown of HMGN5 slowed down the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase and decreased the populations of A549 and H1299 cells at the S and G2/M phases. Taken together, these results suggest that HMGN5 is directly involved in regulation cell proliferation in A549 and H1299 cells by influencing signaling pathways involved in cell cycle progression. Thus, our finding suggests that targeting HMGN5 may be an effective strategy for human lung cancer treatment.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.235-244
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• 1995

생쥐 배반포기 내부세포괴를 체외에서 분리 배양하여 분화가 억제된 내부세포괴 유래 증식세포를 미분화 상태에서 무한히 증식할 수 있는 전능성을 지닌 배아간세포(embryonic stem cell : ES cell)로 확립하고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. BCF1 생쥐 배반포를 10% FCS, 0.1mM nonessential amino acid, 0.1mM sodium pyruvate, 0.1mM 2-mercaptoethanol과 1,000U/ml LIF(세포분확억제인자)가 첨가된 DMEM 기초배양액에 mitomycin-C를 처리한 STO 단층배양세포에서 배양하여 분화가 억제된 내부세포괴 유래의 배아간세포를 분리하였다. 배반포를 STO 단층배양세포에서 4일간 배양하여 내부세포괴세포를 신선한 STO 단층배양세포에서 약 5일 간격으로 반복하여 계대배양을 실시하였다. 5차 계대배양후 뚜렷한 분화 양상없이 배양된 미분화 세포군에 대한 alkaline phosphatase (AP)염색과 체외분화능 검색을 실시한 결과 적색의 미분화 AP 양성반응이 확인되었으며 체외에서 배분화 형성이 유도됨에 따라 배양된 배아간세포주의 다능성 배아간세포 특성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.475-481
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• 2010

Lots of pollutants typically originating from urban transportation are accumulating on the paved surfaces during dry periods and are washed-off directly to the river during a storm. Also, paved surfaces are contributing to increase in peak flows and volume of stormwater flows. These are the main reasons why the water quality of rivers and lakes remain polluted and still below standards. Currently, several management practices are being applied in developed countries but the design standards are still lacking. This research was conducted to develop a treatment technology that can be useful to address the problems concerning runoff quality and quantity. A lab scale infiltration device consisting of a pretreatment tank and media zone was designed and tested for various flow regimes characterizing the low, average and high intensity rainfall. Based on the experiments, the high intensity flow resulted to increase in outflow event mean concentration (EMC) of pollutants, about twice as much as the average outflow EMC. However, 78 to 88% of the total suspended solids were captured and retained in the pretreatment tank because of sedimentation. The removal of heavy metals such as zinc and lead was greatly affected by the vertical placement of woodchip layer prior to the media zone. It was observed that the high carbon content (almost 50%) in the woodchip provided opportunity for enhancing its uptake of metal by adsorption. The findings implied that the reduction of pollutants can be greatly achieved by means of proper pretreatment to allow for settling of particles with a combination of using high carbon source media like woodchip and a geotextile mat to reduce the flow before filtering into the media zone and finally discharging to the drainage system.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2013

Amoebic keratitis (AK) caused by Acanthamoeba is one of the most serious corneal infections. AK is frequently misdiagnosed initially as viral, bacterial, or fungal keratitis, thus ensuring treatment delays. Accordingly, the early detection of Acanthamoeba would contribute significantly to disease management and selection of an appropriate anti-amoebic therapy. Recently, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method has been applied to the clinical diagnosis of a range of infectious diseases. Here, we describe a rapid and efficient LAMP-based method targeting Acanthamoeba 18S rDNA gene for the detection of Acanthamoeba using clinical ocular specimens in the diagnosis of AK. Acanthamoeba LAMP assays detected 11 different strains including all AK-associated species. The copy number detection limit for a positive signal was 10 DNA copies of 18S rDNA per reaction. No cross-reactivity with the DNA of fungi or other protozoa was observed. The sensitivity of LAMP assay was higher than those of Nelson primer PCR and JDP primer PCR. In the present study, LAMP assay based on directly heat-treated samples was found to be as efficient at detecting Acanthamoeba as DNA extracted using a commercial kit, whereas PCR was only effective when commercial kit-extracted DNA was used. This study showed that the devised Acanthamoeba LAMP assay could be used to diagnose AK in a simple, sensitive, and specific manner.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2004

The effects of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and ATP analogs, P/sub 2y/ purinoceptor agonists, on growth of normal mouse mammary epithelial cells (NMuMG) were examined. Cells were plated onto 24 well plates in DMEM supplemented with 10 % fetal calf serum. After serum starvation for 24 hours, ATP, P/sub 2y/ purinoceptor agonists (AdoPP[NH]P, ATP-α-S, ATP-γ-S, β, γ-me-ATP and 2me-S-ATP), P/sub 2u/ purinoceptor agonist (UTP) and P/sub 2y/ purinoceptor antagonists (Reactive Blue 2, more selective to P/sub 2y/ receptor than PPADS; PPADS) were added. DNA synthesis was estimated as incorporation of 3H-thymidine into DNA (1 hour pulse with 1 μ Ci/ml, 18～19 hours after treatment). ATP, Adopp[NH]P, ATP-α-S or ATP-γ-S, significantly increased DNA synthesis at 1, 10 and 100 μM concentrations with dose-dependency (P<0.05), and the maximum responses of ATP and ATP analogs were shown at 100 μM concentration (P<0.05). The potency order of DNA synthesis was ATP≥ATP- γ -S>Adopp [NH]P>ATP-α-S. β, γ -me-ATP, 2me-S-ATP and UTP did not increase DNA synthesis. In autoradiographic analysis of percentage of S-phase cells, similar results were observed to those of DNA synthesis. Addition of 1, 10 or 100 μM Reactive Blue 2 or PPADS significantly decreased ATP (100 μM)-induced DNA synthesis, however, PPADS was less effective than Reactive Blue 2. In Elvax 40P implant experiment, ATP directly stimulated mammary endbud growth in situ suggesting the physiological regulator of ATP in mammary growth. ATP 100 μM rapidly increased MAPK activity, reaching a maximum at 5 min and then gradually decreasing to the base level in 30 min. ATP analogs, Adopp[NH]P and ATP-γ-S also increased MAPK activity, however, β, γ-me-ATP and 2me-S-ATP did not. The inhibitor of the upstream MAPK kinase (MEK), PD 98059 (25 μM), effectively reduced ATP (100 μM) or EGF(10 ng/ml, as positive control)-induced MAPK activity and DNA synthesis (P<0.05). These results indicate that ATP-induced DNA synthesis was prevented from the direct inhibition of MAPK kinase pathway. Overall results support the hypothesis that the stimulatory effects of normal mouse mammary epithelial growth by addition of ATP or ATP analogs are mediated through mammary tissue specific P/sub 2y/ purinoceptor subtype, and MAPK activation is necessary for the ATP-induced cell growth.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.747-753
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 검은콩의 육모 촉진 효과를 평가하기 위하여 검은콩 추출물을 이용하여 모유두 세포의 성장 촉진과 모세혈관 확장에 미치는 효과를 평가하였으며, C57BL/6 마우스 모델을 이용하여 검은콩 추출물의 경구 섭취가 모발 성장에 미치는 효과를 2% minoxidil과 비교하여 평가하였다. 그 결과 검은콩 추출물이 모유두 세포의 증식을 촉진하고 모세혈관을 확장 시키는 효과가 있으며, 우수한 성장기 모낭 유도 촉진 효과를 통해 모발의 성장을 촉진하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 혈액의 항산화능을 증가시키고 혈중 중성 지질을 감소하는 효과를 가져 혈액을 맑게 하고 혈액 순환에 도움을 주어 육모 및 모발 건강 증진에 기여할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 검은콩 추출물의 우수한 육모 효과를 확신하기 위해서는 사람을 대상으로 6개월 이상의 인체 효능 평가와 검은콩 추출물 내의 유효 성분을 규명하는 연구가 후속으로 진행되어야 할 것이다. 그러나 본 연구는 민간에서 널리 알려진 검은콩의 육모 촉진 효과를 체계적으로 평가하였다는 것에 큰 의의가 있으며, 이를 통하여 검은콩 추출물이 혈액 순환 개선 및 모발 성장 주기 조절을 통해 모발 건강 개선 및 육모 촉진제로써 이용될 수 있다고 기대할 수 있다.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2006

PURPOSE: Previous studies have documented the lack of ultrasound's non-thermal effects on nerve conduction using frequencies of 1 MHz and 870 kHz. The purpose of this study was to determine the biophysical effects of continuous ultrasound on median local forearm temperature and motor nerve conduction velocities using frequencies of 3.0 MHz. SUBJECTS: Twelve healthy subjects (6 males, 6 females, age $22.30{\pm}2.41$ yrs, weight $61.33{\pm}10.16$ kg, height $167.58{\pm}8.04$ cm) without a history of neurological or musculoskeletal injury to their dominant arm volunteered for this study. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Each subject received a total of five treatments, one each at .0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 W/$cm^2$ of 3 MHz continuous ultrasound on the anterior surface of the middle area of dominant forearm for 10 minutes. Dependent measures for forearm local temperature and median motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) were taken pretreatment and immediately post-treatment. One-way ANOVA were used for each dependent measure. RESULTS: The posttreatment forearm local temperature were differed significantly (p<0.001) between intensities of ultrasound. The posttreatment forearm local temperature of the ultrasound treated with 1.0 w/$cm^2$, 1.5 w/$cm^2$ and 2.0 w/$cm^2$ were significantly higher than 0.5 w/$cm^2$ and 0.0 w/$cm^2$ of ultrasound (p<0.05). The posttreatment median MNCV were differed significantly from the respective pretreatment velocities (p<0.001). The MNCV of the ultrasound treated with 0.0 w/$cm^2$ and 0.5 w/$cm^2$ were significantly (p<0.05) slower than that observed pretreatment, while the three ultrasound intensities produced significantly increased posttreatment MNCV: 1.0 w/$cm^2$ and 1.5 w/$cm^2$ and 2.0 W/$cm^2$. The posttreatment MNCV at 2.0 w/$cm^2$ and 1.5 w/$cm^2$ was significantly faster than that at 0 w/$cm^2$, 0.5 w/$cm^2$ and 1.0 w/$cm^2$ (p<0.05), the MNCV at 1.0 w/$cm^2$ was significantly faster than that associated with 0 w/$cm^2$ and 0.5 w/$cm^2$ of ultrasound (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The decreased median motor forearm local temperature and MNCV of the ultrasound treated with 0.0 w/$cm^2$ and 0.5 w/$cm^2$ were attributed to the cooling effect by ultrasound transmission gel. Local forearm temperature and nerve conduction velocity were directly related to the intensity of ultrasound. Alterations in MNCV from ultrasound on healthy nerves appeared to be related to temperature changes induced by thermal effects of ultrasound.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.403-408
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• 2001

알코홀 증류폐액은 통상적으로 COD 50,000-60,000 ppm, TS 3-8%, SS 2-4%, TN 0.05-0.2% 정도가 포함되어 있어 높은 SS와 TN 함량 때문에 종합폐수로써 생물학적 처리를 하거나 혐기성 소화를 통하여 처리하는 데 문제가 있다. SS의 주성분으로는 미발효 원료 잔류물과 함께 균체, 단백질, 섬유질, 그리고 기타 현탁성 또는 용해성 물질들이 포함된다. 본 연구에서는 알코홀 증류폐액 처리의 한 해결책으로써 0.1 $\mu$m Pore size를 갖는 스테인레스 재질의 분리막을 이용한 pilot scale 정밀여과(microfiltration)를 실시하였다. Decanter로 처리된 증류폐액을 정밀여과 처리한 결과 2.5 bar, 6$0^{\circ}C$ 조건에서 VCR 농축도 10X 정도가지 원활한 permeate flux를 얻으며 24시간 이상 장시간 여과가 가능하였고 feed 중 0.7%였던 SS가 100% 가까이 제거된 permeate를 얻을 수 있었다. SS는 retentate 중에 7%까지 농축 가능하였으며 COD는 25-27% 정도 제거되었다. SS가 2.6%인 decanter를 거치지 않은 증류 원폐액의 경우, VCR 3X 이내의 조건으로 여과할 때 SS를 100% 가까이 그리고 COD는 약 50% 정도 제거 가능하였다. 무방류 시스템으로의 전용을 위하여 정밀여과로 얻어진 permeate와 retentate를 발효배지 사입수으로 재활용하여 알코홀 발효에 미치는 영향을 검토한 결과, 재활용 사입수를 사용하지 않은 경우에 비해 발효 도중 이상 현상이나 발효속도와 알코홀 생산량에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 징후는 발견되지 않았다. 발효에 의한 총 $CO_2$ 발생량과 최종 알코홀 함량은 약간 증가하고 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 발효시간 동안의 $CO_2$ 발생속도는 비교적 빨라져서 $CO_2$ 발생량 450 L/ton에 도달하는 시간은 재활용 사입수를 15% 사용했을 때 83-87%, 30%를 사용했을 때 72-76% 정도 단축되는 효과를 얻었다. 증류폐액을 처리하기 위해 사용되는 기존 decanter를 대체하여 정밀여과 막분리장치를 이용한다면 SS가 완벽하게 제거됨으로써 폐수처리의 부하를 줄이는 한편 부가적인 농축 공정을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 또한 여과 permeate를 발효배지 사입수로 재활용함으로써 발효속도를 증진시킬 수 있으며 용수사용량을 절약할 수 있다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.200-211
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• 1999

For many years permanent soft denture liners has been widely used in dental practice directly or indirectly because of its function in absorbing and distributing the impact force. However, it reveals problems such as lack of permanency and decreased bond strength in long term use. The purpose of this study is to measure the bond strength and failure between denture base resin and several permanent liners. Lucitone 199 was used as denture base resin with soft acrylic liners (Triad, Tokuso Rebase) and silicone elastomers (Tokuyama, Ufi Gel C) bonded to measure the tensile strength before and after thermocycling. The thermocycling was done in 2000 cycles at $5^{\circ}C,\;26^{\circ}C\;and\;55^{\circ}C$ and the measured tensile strength values before and after thermocycling were compared. The mode of failure was investigated in the separated specimens. The results are as follows. 1. As to tensile strength, the strongest material is Tokuso Rebase followed by Triad, Tokuyama, Ufi Gel C in before thermocycling and the order of Triad, Tokuso Rebase, Tokuyama, Ufi Gel C in after thermocycling state. There was significant difference between the values of Triad, Tokuso Rebase and Tokuyama, Ufi Gel C(p<0.05). 2. As to degree of displacement, Ufi Gel C showed most displacement with or without thermo-cycling treatment and also the difference was significant with the other materials(p<0.05). 3. As to comparisons before and after thermocycling, Tokuso Rebase and Tokuyama showed significant difference in bond strength, whereas Triad and Tokuso Rebase showed significant difference in the degree of displacement(p<0.05). 4. In debonded specimens, Triad and Ufi Gel C showed adhesion failure and Tokuyama showed cohesion failure. Both failures were observed in Tokuso Rebase with adhesion failure up to 70%. The results of this study showed that degree of bond strength between permanent soft denture liner and denture base resin were variable. There was a significant difference between soft acrylics and silicone elastomers with regard to bond strength. Further research in improving bond strength of widely used silicone elastomers and in developing the method of measuring bond strength between denture base resin and the lining materials is needed.