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Conservation of Vietnam war Homecoming box in National museum of Korean contemporary history (대한민국역사박물관에 소장된 베트남전 귀국상자의 보존처리)

  • Kim, Soo Chul;Jang, Eun Jeong;Ahn, Jooyoung
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.35
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    • pp.121-127
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    • 2014
  • The Vietnam homecoming box that has been collected in National Museum of Korean The Vietnam homecoming box that has been collected in National Museum of Korean Contemporary History got severely damaged such as rot, attached foreign substance, fading, color, wood decay. In particular, the bottom of the box was unstable state that deteriorated by pests and the left strut was severely damaged by some deep cracks and pests. The metal bands were remained on the side and bottom of the box, and all the bands were seriously corroded. On the bottom-right of the lid, black foreign matter was adhered to the surface. In the process of conservation treatments, the cleaning, filling cracks, reinforcing the bottom of the box, attaching the metal bands were proceed in order after the investigation of the state.

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Migration Activity of Chicken Gonadal Primordial Germ Cells (gPGCs) and Post-transfer Localization of LacZ-transfected gPGCs in the Embryonic Gonads

  • Jeong, D.K.;Han, J.Y.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.15 no.9
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    • pp.1227-1231
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    • 2002
  • A powerful tool for chicken transgenesis could be established by employing a germline chimera production through primordial germ cell transplantation. This study was conducted to examine whether foreign gene-transfected gonadal primordial germ cells (gPGCs) have a migration activity into the gonad after transfer to recipient embryos. In Experiment 1, gPGCs of Korean Ogol Chicken were retrieved from 5.5-day-old embryos and subsequently transferred to the dorsal aorta of 2.5-day-old White Leghorn embryos after being labeled with PKH26 fluorescent dye. To confirm migration activity after transplantation, recipient embryos were sacrificed and examined on 3 days after transfer. Sex determination was concomitantly undertaken to examine whether sex of recipient embryos could affect the migration activity of gPGCs. All of embryonic gonads examined showed positive signals with PKH26 fluorescence and W-chromosome specific band by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was detected in male embryos when gPGCs with ZW chromosome were transferred to recipient embryos. In Experiment 2, retrieved gPGCs were transfected with LacZ gene-containing cytomegalovirus promoter ($pCMV{\beta}$) by electroporation and subsequently transferred to recipient embryos. LacZ gene expression was identified in the gonads of 6 or 10-day-old recipient embryos and hatched-chicks. A total of 20 embryos and 12 hatched-chicks were examined and 11 of them (10 embryos and one hatched chicken; 11/32=34.4%) expressed $\beta$-galactosidase, a marker substance of LacZ gene. The results of this study demonstrated that foreign gene-transfected gPGCs can migrate and settle down into the gonad after being transferred into the blood vessel of the recipient embryos. This established technique will contribute to developing a peer biotechnology for transgenic chicken.

Inhibitory Effect of Omisodok-eum on the Secretion of NO in LPS-stimulated Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages (오미소독음이 마우스 복공 대식세포에서 NO의 분필과정에 미치는 영향)

  • Park Hae Joon;Yoon So Won;Yoon Jung Won;Yoon Hwa Jung;Ko Woo Shin
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.921-927
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    • 2002
  • Inflammation is localized response to foreign substance such as bacteria or in some instance to internally produced substances and has relation with immunity system. The macrophages plays a role in the development of the Iymphohaemopoietic system before and after birth, as well as in the natural and acquired immune responses of adult to immunogens, including infectious agents. NO have been suggested to play an important role in endotoxin-mediated shock and imflammation. In this study, we investigated the effect of Omisodok-eum on the production of NO. The Omisodok-eum inhibited the secretion of NO in LPS-stimulated mouse peritoneal macrophages, without affecting cell viability. The protein level of inducible nitric oxide synlhase(iNOS) in peritoneal macrophages was also decreased by Omisodok-eum. These results suggest that Omisodok-eum suppresses the endotoxin-induced inflammatory responses through inhibiting the production of NO

Total Enclosed Type Traction Motor Development and Test for Rolling Stock (철도차량용 전폐형 견인전동기 개발 및 시험)

  • Kim, Jung-Chul;Kim, Bong-Chul;Park, Yeong-Ho;Han, Jeong-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.3032-3036
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    • 2011
  • Cooling type of traction motor for EMU in domestic is mostly an open type. Its system is a cooling air entered through air inlet cool down a traction motor and an hot air by traction motor get out air outlet. It is easy to cool it down but hard to maintain it. To improve an ability of maintenance, a total enclosed type traction motor is already developed and used in abroad, not an opne type. So we developed a total enclosed type traction motor which will be used in domestic and abroad EMU. We tried to reduce a weight and a size compared with the abroad one. In contrast with open type traction motors which cool off inside of motors, total enclosed motors cool down by cooling exterior frame of motors. In this case, cooling fins or air fan blowing to the exterior of motors are applied. The total enclosed type traction motor developed by us have two housing to block the foreign substance into inner of a motor and have two cooling fan to easy to reduce a heat happened at a coil. In this paper, design of a cooling structure of the total enclosed traction motor developed twice and performance verification through test will be discussed.

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Systemic Administration of the Potassium Channel Activator in the Polystyrene Latex Bead-Induced Cerebral Vasospasm (Polystyrene Latex Bead에 의한 뇌혈관연축 모델에서 K+ 통로활성제의 전신투여)

  • Jang, Sung Jo;Kang, Sung Don;Yun, Ki Jung
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.719-724
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    • 2000
  • Objectives : It has been reported that the presence of a pharmacologically inactive foreign substance, polystyrene latex bead, in subarachnoid space activates a non-specific immunological response and elicits arterial narrowing. Recently the activation of potassium($K^+$) channels may be of benefit in relieving cerebral vasospasm. The present study examined the effects of systemic administration of a ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channel activator, cromakalim, on the polystyrene latex bead-induced cerebral vasospasm. Methods : The spasm models similar to that caused by subarachnoid blood injection were created by injection of bead into rabbit cisterna magna. Intravenous injections of cromakalim were administered twice daily(bid) 30 minutes after induction of vasospasm. Animals were killed by perfusion-fixation 2 days after vasospasm. Basilar arteries were removed and sectioned, and the luminal cross-sectional areas were measured. Results : Injection of bead elicited an arterial constriction, reducing arterial diameter to 33.3% of resting tone. Cromakalim inhibited bead-induced constriction at a dose of 0.3mg/kg(Mann-Whitney test, p<0.01). Conclusion : These results support the concept that the cellular events triggered by inactivation of ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels are responsible for the pathogenesis of vasospasm. The findings also indicate that cromakalim represents a potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm.

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A Development of Preliminary Respirator Selection Guide(PRSG) for Workers Exposed to Chemicals (화학물질 노출 근로자를 위한 호흡보호구 선정 지침 개발)

  • Han, Don-Hee;Yoo, Kye-Mook
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.393-403
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency(KOSHA) intended to provide guidance to respirator program administrators on respirator selection. The purpose of this project is to suggest a preliminary respirator selection guide(PRSG) for the final guidance certified by KOSHA for the correct selection of respirators in the workplace. Materials: This PRSG was made on the based of current status of respirator usage including respirators available in Korea, foreign documents search and so on. PRSG was partially modified NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards, 3M Respirator Protection Resource Guide(RPRG) and OSHA Assigned Protection Factor(APF) rulemaking. Results: Respirators for chemicals having Korean Occupational Exposure Limits(KOELs) can be recommended in PRSG. For the others chemicals that have no KOELs, PRSG tells you what respirators you can select, using a simple step-by-step approach after health hazard assessment like HSE procedure. Conclusions: PRSG helps you to decide the right level of protection for a given hazardous substance and how to select the right respirators. PRSG is thus expected to reduce significant misuses of respirators for the work environment.

A Continuous Spectrophotometric Assay for NADPH-cytochrome P450 Reductase Activity Using 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide

  • Yim, Sung-Kun;Yun, Chul-Ho;Ahn, Tae-Ho;Jung, Heung-Chae;Pan, Jae-Gu
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.366-369
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    • 2005
  • NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) transfers electrons from NADPH to cytochrome P450 and also catalyzes the one-electron reduction of many drugs and foreign compounds. Various spectrophotometric assays have been performed to examine electron-accepting properties of CPR and its ability to reduce cytochrome $b_5$, cytochrome c, and ferricyanide. In this report, reduction of 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) by CPR has been assessed as a method for monitoring CPR activity. The principle advantage of this substance is that the reduction of MTT can be assayed directly in the reaction medium by a continuous spectrophotometric method. The electrons released from NADPH by CPR were transferred to MTT. MTT reduction activity was then assessed spectrophotometrically by measuring the increase of $A_{610}$. MTT reduction followed classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics ($K_m\;=\;20\;{\mu}M$, $k_{cat}\;=\;1,910\;min^{-1}$). This method offers the advantages of a commercially available substrate and short analysis time by a simple measurement of enzymatic activity of CPR.

Hazards Assessment and Workplace Management of Epichlorohydrin (Epichlorohydrin의 유해성과 작업환경 관리)

  • Kim, Hyeon-Yeong;Hwang, Yang In;Kuk, Won-Kwen
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.164-173
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: Epichlorohydrin is a material that has been predicted to have high volatility and strong toxicity and is used normally in working area. Therefore, the hazardous and dangerous level and the foreign management system about epichlorohydrin should be invested at home and abroad and through hazard assessment for occupational environment measurement and exposure status of industrial workers in domestic working area. Methods: To assess risk and to suggest Development and Adoption to prevent health damage of workers owing to the epichlorohydrin exposure, the hazardousness and dangerousness of epichlorohydrin and its practical examples and regulation level for domestic and abroad health impairment are researched on the base of various references. Results: The epichlorohydrin caused skin and mucus membrane irritation, respiratory paralysis, kidney and live damage under the influence of acute toxicity and in animal study, it was confirmed as a doubtful carcinogenic substance to trigger reducement of sperm number and reproduction ability, abnormal spermatogenesis, mutagen, increase of forestomach epithelium and occurrence of papilloma and so on, as well as it induced stimulus asthma and allergic contact dermatitis for exposure workers. Conclusions: Epichlorohydrin was found to occur allergic contact dermatitis, carcinogenesis doubt and reproduction toxicity and was verified as a material which would be established reinforcement of management level to care health of handlers, such as denotement dangerousness of skin absorption.

A Study on the Efficient Management of University Laboratories through Differential Designation of Chemical Substances and Classification of Management System (관리대상 화학물질의 지정 및 관리체계 차등화를 통한 효율적 대학 연구실 관리에 대한 연구)

  • Duk-Han, Kim;Min-Seon, Kim;Ik-Mo, Lee
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2022
  • In spite of lab safety act for over 10 years, over 100 safety accidents in the laboratory have been constantly occurring. The ideal safety management system is to prevent accidents by differential classifying and managing laboratory regulatory materials according to the risk level. In order to approach this system, in-depth interviews with safety managers were first conducted to identify the current status of safety management in domestic university laboratories. And then through comparative analysis of safety management systems in domestic and foreign laboratories, a new regulatory substance classification standard based on the analysis of the hazards and the classification of risk grades, and a safety management system are proposed. From this study, it will contribute to the creation of a safe laboratory environment by differential classification and management laboratory regulatory materials based on the risk level.

The Antimicrobial Activity against Helicobacter pylori and Antioxidant effect from the extracts of Mulberry leaves (Morus Alba L.) (품종이 다른 뽕잎추출물의 Helicobacter Pylori에 대한 항균활성 탐색과 항산화 효과)

  • Cho, Young-Je;Ju, In-Sik;Kim, Byung-Oh;Kim, Jeung-Hoan;Lee, Byung-Gu;An, Bong-Jeun;Choo, Jae-Weon
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.334-343
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    • 2007
  • The water extracts and 80% ethanol extracts from mulberry leaves of 108 kinds were tested their antimicrobial activities against Helicobacter pylori and antioxidant effects. The ABTS [2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiaznoline-6-sulfornic acid)] radical decolorization, electron donating ability (EDA), thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and antioxidant protection factor (PF) were determined for water extracts and 80% ethanol extracts from mulberry leaves. In the electron donating activity, the 13 kinds of water extracts showed high inhibition (>80%), whereas the 59 kinds of 80% ethanol extracts showed high inhibition. The inhibitory activities of water extracts from all kinds of mulberry leaves were higher than 90% in ABTS [2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiaznoline-6-sulfornic acid)] radical decolorization. The thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and antioxidant protection factor (PF) of the 80% ethanol extracts were higher than that of water extracts. Antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori showed high value in 80% ethanol extracts of 15 kinds mulberry leaves. The results implied that the mulberry leaves can be useful for natural antimicrobial medicine.