• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2007

Ethane 1,2-dimethane sulfonate(EDS)는 Leydig 세포의 선별적 사멸을 유도하는 약물로서 가역적인 테스토스테론 결핍 흰쥐를 만드는데 널리 사용된다. 부정소의 구조와 기능 유지는 크게 보아 정소에서 분비되는 테스토스테론에 의존적이지만, 테스토스테론으로부터 유도되는 dihydroxytestosterone(DHT)와 에스트로겐도 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에서는 EDS 주사 후 7주까지 부정소에서의 스테로이드 호르몬 수용체, cyctochrome P450aromatase(P450arom)와 $5{\alpha}$-reductase의 유전자 발현 양상을 조사하였다. 성숙한 수컷 흰쥐($350{\sim}400\;g$)에 EDS를 1회 복강 주사하고(75 mg/kg i.p.) 주사 후 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7주가 경과한 날에 희생하였다. 표적 유전자들의 전사 활성은 반 정량적 역전사 중합효소 반응법(semi-quantitative RT-PCRs)으로 측정하였다. Estrogen receptor alpha($ER{\alpha}$) 전사 수준은 EDS 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 주사 1주후에 유의하게 상승했으나(P<0.01) 2주 후부터는 대조군과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. Estrogen receptor beta($ER{\beta}$)의 전사 수준은 주사 1주후 EDS 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가했다가(P<0.05), 2주와 3주에는 감소하였고(P<0.05와 P<0.01), 4주와 6주까지는 변동폭을 보이다가 7주 후에는 대조군에 비해 증가하였다(P<0.05). Androgen receptor(AR) 전사 수준은 주사 2주 후에 유의하게 증가하다가(P<0.01) 3주 후부터는 대조군 수준으로 회복하였다. 반면, P450arom는 주사 1주 후부터 3주까지 급격하게 감소했다가(P<0.01 1주와 2주; P<0.05 3주), 4주에 대조군 수준으로 회복하였다. $5{\alpha}$-reductase type 2($5{\alpha}$-RT2)의 mRNA 수준은 4주 후 유의하게 증가했다가(P<0.01), 이후 대조군 수준으로 회복하였다. 본 연구는 EDS 주사가 성 스테로이드 호르몬 수용체들과 안드로겐 전환 효소들의 전사 활성에 가역적인 변화를 유도함을 보여준 것이다. EDS 주사 모델은 부정소의 생리 조절 기작을 이해하는데 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2006

Ethane 1,2-Dimethane sulfonate(EDS)은 Leydig cells(LC)만을 선별적 사멸을 유도하는 약물로서 가역적인 테스토스테론 결핍 흰쥐 모델을 만드는데 널리 사용된다. EDS 투여에 의해 유도된 'LC 녹아웃' 흰쥐의 경우 부정소와 저정낭과 같은 테스토스테론 의존성 부속 생식기관들의 급격한 무게 감소가 초래됨이 이전의 연구들에서 보고되었는데, 이러한 무게 감소의 상당 부분은 세포자연사에 의한 것으로 보인다. 본 연구는 흰쥐 부정소에서 세포자연사 관련 유전자들의 발현에 미치는 EDS 투여 효과를 조사한 것이다. 성숙한 수컷 흰쥐(SD strain, $300{\sim}350\;g\;B.W.$)에 EDS(75 mg/kg, i.p.)를 1회 복강주사하고 주사 후 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 그리고 7주가 경과한 날 희생시켰다. 희생 직후 조직 무게와 부정소 미부의 정자수를 측정하였다. 부정소로부터 total RNA를 추출한 후 세포자연사 관련 유전자들 가운데 bcl-2, bax, Fas 그리고 Fas ligand(Fas-L)의 발현 변화를 semi-quantitative RT-PCR로 측정하였다. 예상한 바처럼, 부정소 무게와 정자 수는 EDS 주사 후 $1{\sim}2$주 동안에 급격히 감소하였다. 이후 어느 정도 회복하였지만, 최종적으로 주사 후 7주경 부정소 무게(71%)와 정자 수(38%) 모두 최초 수준에는 미달하였다. 부정소에서의 bcl-2 전사 수준은 주사 직후부터 6주 후까지 지속되다가 주사 후 7주에 유의하게 상승하였다. 또한 bax 전사 수준은 주사 후 6주에 유의하게 감소하였으며 나머지 전 기간 동안에는 별다른 차이가 없었다. 한편 Fas 전사 수준은 EDS 주사 후 $1{\sim}2$ 주간 상승하였다가 주사 후 3주부터 정상 수준으로 감소하여 7주까지 지속되었다. 유사하게, Fas-L의 전사 수준도 주사 후 $1{\sim}3$주 동안 상승하였다가 주사 후 4주부터 정상 수준으로 복귀하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 EDS 주사가 흰쥐 부정소에서의 세포자연사 관련 유전자 발현을 유도할 가능성을 보여준 것이며, 특히 Fas와 Fas-L 유전자 활성이 초기 세포자연사 유도 과정에 중요하고, 그 결과로 부정소 무게 감소와 정자 수 감소가 초래되는 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.502-507
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• 2010

Event driven service (EDS) is one of such services administrating different functions of multiple service providers according to the user situation. This paper first describes the service model of EDS, a User-centric Service for multiple service provider environments over the next generation networks. The multiple provider environments stimulates the unified identifier management, namely unified identification (U-ID), to enable users to be provided network services without awareness of multiple providers. Combining these two concepts, i.e., EDS and U-ID, the designed structure of EDS with U-ID and related procedures are given. Finally, the implementation results tested on Korea Advanced Research Network (KOREN) are described.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.647-653
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• 2011

In this study, a method to measure the thickness of thin film by EDS (energy dispersive spectroscopy) is suggested. We have developed a model which calculates the thickness of thin film from the characteristic x-ray intensity ratio of the elements in thin film and substrate by considering incident electron beam energy, x-ray generation curve, backscattering and absorption of x-ray, take-off angle of x-ray and tilt angle of the sample. We obtained the relation curve between the film thickness measured experimentally and the x-ray intensity ratio of elements. The film thicknesses calculated from the model agrees quite well with those measured experimentally. Therefore, the thin film thickness can be measured rapidly and accurately by using the model developed in this study and the x-ray intensity ratio obtained in EDS analysis.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.403-406
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• 2004

Environmental endocrine disruptors (EDs) are toxic, hormone-like chemicals which can be found in our normal daily life. We have examined if EDs can inhibit the monocellular microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria or if the growth of lactic acid bacteria could be resistant to the endocrine disruptors. We have used Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei (KCTC No. 3165) as an experimental strain and bisphenol A, benzophenone and phenylphenol for the comparison purpose. Experiments included the evaluation of turbidity, absorbance and actual cell counts. We found that No.3165 was somewhat resistant to EDs naturally, however, high concentration of EDs could inhibit the growth of No. 3165 completely. Different EDs showed different spectrum of inhibit. This study should contribute to the development of more resistant lactic acid bacteria to EDs and to the development of functional fermented beverage.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.78-86
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was to examine the fitness of a path model based on the objectification theory and to expand it by including the new variables to explain eating disorder symptomatology (EDS). Methods: The subjects consisted of 444 college women. Data was collected through self-report questionnaires that measured self-objectification (SO), social physique anxiety (SPA) and EDS as the original variables in the objectification theory, and influence of mass media (IMM) and sex-role attitude (SRA) as the new variables. Data was analyzed by SPSS/WIN 12.0 and Amos 5.0 programs. Results: IMM and SRA showed direct effect on SO. IMM had direct and indirect effect on SPA and EDS. SRA had direct and indirect effect on EDS, but only indirect effect on SPA. SO and SPA influenced EDS directly, and SO influenced indirectly EDS. Conclusion: Path analyses indicated support for the original theory and the expanded theory. It is necessary for repeated studies including various age groups of women to clarify the applicability of the objectification theory to Korean women's eating disorders. And it were recommended that we should promote womens' criticism of the image and message about the perfect female body presented in the mass media, and to highlight the relationship of gender equality to women's eating disorders in health education.

• 환경생물
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.361-374
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• 2015

내분비계장애물질 (endocrine disruptors)은 포유류에서 축적되어 내분비계를 교란하며, 특히 수정능, 초기발생 등에 악영향을 미치고 암을 유발할 수 있는 것으로 잘 알려져 있다. 이러한 내분비계장애물질은 그 내분비계 교란 효과에 대한 지식이 부족하여 페인트, 코팅, 세제, 플라스틱 등에 활발히 사용되어 왔다. 특히 가정에서 내분비계장애물질은 음식 용기, 물병, 세탁용 세제 등에 사용되어 인체에 쉽게 노출되었다. 이후 내분비계장애물질의 위험성을 인식하면서 세계 각국에서는 내분비계장애물질의 생산 및 사용을 규제하고 대체재를 발굴하기 시작하였다. 그러나 현재까지 보고된 대체재의 안전성 또한 불확실하며, 이들의 인체에 대한 악영향을 완전히 파악하지 못한 채 사용하고 있다. 최근 이러한 대체재들 중 기존의 내분비계장애물질과 구조적으로 유사하고 내분비계 교란 효과를 갖는 물질이 있음이 밝혀졌으며, 이에 본 소고에서는 기존에 알려진 대표적인 내분비계장애물질인 bisphenol-A, phthalates, nonylphenols 및 이들의 대체재가 인체에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 나아가 일부 대체재들에 대한 in-silico 분석을 수행함으로써 현존하는 대체재의 안전성에 의문을 제기하고 바람직한 소재 발굴을 위한 가이드를 제시하고자 하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1118-1126
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• 2010

Male reproduction is influenced by a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including environmental endocrine disruptors. Testosterone is a well recognized intrinsic regulator for development and function of the male reproductive tract, and thus male fertility. The testis and semen of many mammalians contain an unusually high concentration of estrogen. Testosterone is converted into estrogen by the enzymatic action of cytochrome P450 aromatase complex (Cyp19a1). Of the male reproductive tract, the efferent ductules (EDs) possess exceptionally elevated levels of estrogen receptors (ERs), ER${\alpha}$ and ER${\beta}$, indicating that estrogen, in addition to testosterone, would have a functional role in regulation of male reproduction. First, this review has focused on description and summary of what is currently known for functions of estrogen in the EDs. The biosynthetic pathway of estrogen occurring in the testis is briefly covered, following by detailed explanation of the morphology and physiology of EDs. In the next section, the sources and targets of estrogen in the male reproductive tract are highlighted, and possible functional roles of estrogen in the EDs are justified from the aspect of physiology, molecular biology, and morphology in adult animal models. Also, this section covers the importance of estrogen and ERs in maintaining normal function and morphology of the EDs during postnatal development. In the last part of this review, the effects of extrinsic factors, especially environmental endocrine-disruptors, on the EDs is summarized. The intent of this review is to emphasize the importance of estrogen for regulation of physiological function of the EDs, and thus male fertility.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2009

This paper presents the numerical simulation results on the moving type electrodynamic suspension (EDS) simulator and static type EDS simulator using high-Tc superconducting (HTS) levitation magnet. The levitation force of the EDS system is formed by the reaction between the moving magnet and the fixed ground conductor. The possible two ways to simulate the EDS system were simulated in this paper by using finite element method (FEM). The first way was the moving type simulator which consists of the fixed HTS magnet and the moving ground conductor. The second way was the static type simulator which consists of the fixed magnet, the fixed ground conductor and the ac current supply system. To verify the characteristics of high speed EDS system with the moving type simulator heavy, large and fast moving ground conductor is needed. The static type simulator can get the characteristics of the high speed EDS system by applying equivalent ac current to velocity, therefore it does not need large moving part. The static type EDS simulator, which can consist of an HTS magnet, the fixed ground conductor(s), an AC power supply and the measuring devices, also test the effect of the shape of the ground conductor easily. The plate type ground conductor made stronger levitation force than ring type ground conductor. Although the outer diameter 335 mm ring type ground conductor (Ring3) was larger than the outer diameter 235 mm ground conductor (Ring2), the levitation force by Ring2 was stronger than that by Ring3. From the calculation results on this paper, the consideration of the magnetic flux distribution according to the levitation height should be included in the process of the ground conductor design.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2024

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare genetic disorder in dogs and cats and has been mostly reported in purebred cats. In this study, we report a case of a 1-year-old castrated male Korean shorthair cat, who presented with multiple small skin tears and bruises distributed over the entire trunk area. The cat's skin was hyperextensible and easily torn with gentle touch. The skin extensibility index of the cat was 25%, indicating the possibility of EDS. The cat exhibited no signs of pruritus or inflammation, and no underlying disease was found. However, radiography revealed hip joint subluxation and arthritis. Following this, biopsy of the lacerated skin was performed. Histopathological examination of the skin revealed that in the dermis adjacent to the lesions, the collagen fibers were irregular in size and width, with a slightly thinner epidermis, and increased interfibrillar spaces containing low numbers of scattered well-differentiated fibroblasts and mast cells. Histopathological examination of the skin confirmed EDS. The symptoms observed in the cat, including skin hyperextensibility, multiple bruising, hip joint subluxation, and arthritis, corresponded to the classical subtype of EDS in humans. Thus, this study is a rare report of a classical EDS case in a Korean shorthair cat. This study suggests that skin extensibility index and biopsy are useful diagnostic procedures for confirming EDS in animals until a more definitive genetic test is established.