• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.31 no.11
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• pp.1508-1518
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• 2021

Hsa_circ_0001947 is associated with multiple cancers, but its function in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is ambiguous and needs further research. The targeting relationship among circ_0001947, miR-661, and downstream of tyrosine kinase 7 (DOK7) was predicted by database and further verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay, while their expressions in cancer tissues and cells were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). After transfection, cell biological behaviors and expressions of miRNAs, miR-661 and DOK7 were determined by cell function experiments and qRT-PCR, respectively. Circ_0001947 was low-expressed in NSCLC tissues and cells. Circ_0001947 knockdown intensified cell viability and proliferation, induced cell cycle arrest at S phase, suppressed apoptosis and evidently enhanced miR-510, miR-587, miR-661 and miR-942 levels, while circ_0001947 overexpression did the opposite. MiR-661 was a target gene of circ_0001947 that participated in the regulation of circ_0001947 on cell biological behaviors. Furthermore, DOK7, the target gene of miR-661, partly participated in the regulation of miR-661 on cell viability. Hsa_circ_0001947 acts as a sponge of miR-661 to repress NSCLC development by elevating the expression of DOK7.

• Molecules and Cells
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• v.45 no.6
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• pp.388-402
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• 2022

Malignant meningiomas often show invasive growth that makes complete tumor resection challenging, and they are more prone to recur after radical resection. Invasive meningioma associated transcript 1 (IMAT1) is a long noncoding RNA located on Homo sapiens chromosome 17 that was identified by our team based on absolute expression differences in invasive and non-invasive meningiomas. Our studies indicated that IMAT1 was highly expressed in invasive meningiomas compared with non-invasive meningiomas. In vitro studies showed that IMAT1 promoted meningioma cell invasion through the inactivation of the Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4)/hsa-miR22-3p/Snai1 pathway by acting as a sponge for hsa-miR22-3p, and IMAT1 knockdown effectively restored the tumor suppressive properties of KLF4 by preserving its tumor suppressor pathway. In vivo experiments confirmed that IMAT1 silencing could significantly inhibit the growth of subcutaneous tumors and prolong the survival period of tumor-bearing mice. Our findings demonstrated that the high expression of IMAT1 is the inherent reason for the loss of the tumor suppressive properties of KLF4 during meningioma progression. Therefore, we believe that IMAT1 may be a potential biological marker and treatment target for meningiomas.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.490-501
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• 1992

Background: Isocyanate is the most significant cause of occupational asthma in this country. The mechanism of isocyanate induced bronchoconstriction is unclear. Subjects and Method: To observe its immunologic and clinical findings, we performed methacholine bronchial challenge test (MBCT), toluene diisocyanate (TDI)-bronchoprovocation test (BPT) and RAST to TDI-, diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI)-, and hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)-human serum albumin (HSA) conjugate in 22 isocyanate-sensitive asthmatic workers. Results: BPT revealed early (11), dual (5), and late only (6) asthmatic responses. Their latent period ranged from 3 to 120 months (mean:45.9 months). Three cases (13.6%)showed a negative response on initial MBCT, but following MBeT performed 24 hours after TDI-BPT revealed the development of airway hyperresponsivenss. Twelve (54.5%) workers had increased specific IgE to TDI-HSA, seven (31.8%) had to MDI-HSA, and nine (40.9%) had to HDI-HSA conjugate. The prevalence of specific IgE was not associated with latent period, type of asthmatic responses, smoking, and atopic status. After 3 months' avoidance from workplace, airway hyperresponsiveness was improved in 10 (38.3%), among 12 followed cases. Conclusion: It is suggested that isocyanate can induce IgE-mediated bronchoconstriction in 59.1% of isocyanate-sensitive asthmatic workers. Isocyanate-induced asthma can occur even though MBeT showed a negative result, and measurement of the changes of airway hyperresponsivenss after isocyanate-BPT could be helpful to diagnose isocyanate-sensitive asthma.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.176-188
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• 2002

Objective : Sono-acupoint (SA) therapy is a new therapeutic technique that combined with acupuncture points, herbal medicine and ultrasound therapy. This study was carried out to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of sono-acupoint therapy. Methods : We performed the tail-flick test with normal rats to examine the tail-flick latency (TFL), and the Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis rat model to examine the edema, skin temperature and serum concentration of c-reactive protein and rheumatoid factor (RF). Herbal SA (HSA) treatment was performed at bilateral Zusanli (ST36) with the hanbang-gel made of several selected herbal drugs in Sprague-Dawley rats (male, $250{\pm}30g$). General SA (GSA) treatment was performed at bilateral Zusanli (ST36) with the gel used in ultrasound therapy. In arthritis rat model, Freund's adjuvant (50mg/ml) was injected in dorsal part of right foot, and these treatments were performed after 15 days. Results : TFL was lengthened after SA treatments. Skin temperature and RF concentration that were the evidence of arthritis in rats were decreased by HSA treatment (P < 0.05). Conclusion : These results indicate that HSA has the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in rats, and further developments will produce the advance of this new therapeutic skill.

• BMB Reports
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• v.43 no.11
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• pp.766-771
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• 2010

The biological evaluation of a new synthesized Pt(II)-complex, 2,2'-bipyridin Butylglycinato Pt(II) nitrate, an anti-tumor component, was studied at different temperatures by fluorescence and far UV circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopic methods. Human serum albumin (HSA) and human tumor cell line K562 were as targets. The Pt(II)-complex has a strong ability to quench the intrinsic fluorescence of HSA. Binding and thermodynamic parameters of the interaction were calculated by fluorescence quenching method. Far-UV-CD results showed that Pt(II)-complex induced increasing in content of $\alpha$ helical structure of the protein and stabilized it. The 50% cytotoxic concentration ($Cc_{50}$) of complex was determined using MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay at different incubation times. Also, fluorescence staining with DAPI (4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) revealed some typical nuclear changes, which are characteristic of apoptosis. Above results suggest that Pt (II) complex is a promising anti-proliferative agent and should execute its biological effects by inducing apoptosis.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.136-138
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• 2005

High-performance frontal analysis (HPFA) was used for the determination of the binding constant of Sibuprofen to human serum albumin (HSA). This experiment was based on an Inertsil 100 Diol 5 column and sodium phosphate buffer (pH 7.4 and ionic strength of 0.17) as the mobile phase. The mixture of S-ibuprofen and HSA (70 $\mu$M) solution were directly injected into the HPFA column. An injection volume of 200 $\mu$L and a “estricted injection”method were applied to ensure the drug to be eluted as a zonal peak with a plateau. The unbound drug concentration was calculated from the peak height of the zonal peak. Scatchard analysis was used for evaluation of the binding constant (K) and binding affinity (nK) of S-ibuprofen to HSA, and the results were K = 2.833 ${\times}$ 10$^4$ [L mol$^{-1}$], nK = 4.935 ${\times}$ 10$^4$ [L mol$^{-1}$], respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.154-157
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• 2004

산성 colloidal silica(CS) 1034A, HSA와 TMOS, MTMS 실란 간의 졸겔반응조건이 코팅도막의 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 1034A CS계에 대해서는 1단계로 실란들을 첨가하고 동일한 MTMS에 대해 CS/TMOS의 함량비, 반응시간을 달리하여 졸을 합성하였다. HSA계에 대해서는 2단계로 분리하여 TMOS, MTMS 실란을 첨가하는데 실란 첨가순서와 실란 함량비, 반응시간을 달리하여 졸을 합성하였다. 합성된 졸은 slide glass에 함침 코팅한 후 $300^{\circ}C$에서 경화시킨 도막의 특성들을 조사하였다. 1034A CS계는 CS/TMOS의 비가 70/30일 때 50/50인 경우보다 반응시간에 따라서 표면조도가 우수하여 접촉각에 영향을 덜 주므로 효과적인 균일 반응상으로 진행되었다. HSA CS계는 1단계로 MTMS를 먼저 첨가하고 MTMS/TMOS 비를 25/75로 첨가하면 반응시간에 따라서 표면조도 거칠기에 크게 영향 받지 않고 접촉각을 안정화시킬 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.07a
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• pp.82-85
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• 2004

Colloidal Silica(CS) HSA/2327과 methyltrimethoxysilane(MTMS), 1034A와 tetramethoxysilane(TMOS)/MTMS 간의 졸겔 반응조건이 코팅도막의 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 CS종류, CS 대비 TMOS/MTMS의 함량비, 반응시간 등을 달리하여 졸을 합성하고, 합성된 졸을 slide glass에 코팅한 후 $300^{\circ}C$에서 경화시킨 도막의 특성들을 조사하였다. HSA/2327/MTMS에 의한 졸로부터 제조된 코팅도막은 졸 반응시간 의존성이 거의 없으며 반응초기부터 접촉각이 상당히 안정되어 있고 특히 낮은 MTMS 함량을 가진 졸들이 더욱 안정된 표면물성을 보였다. 1034A/TMOS/MTMS에 의해서 제조된 코팅도막은 적절한 소수성의 형성과 표면조도의 향상과 더불어 안정된 접촉각 양상을 나타내었다. 표면거칠기는 HSA/2327 혼합 CS계에 의해서는 반응시간이 길고 MTMS 함량이 높아질 때 비교적 표면조도가 나빠지는데 반응시간과 더불어 약간씩 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 1034A CS계에서는 반응시간과 MTMS 함량의 조건에 영향을 받지 않고 표면조도와 균질성이 우수하였다.

• Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.32-37
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• 2006

The recording density of a hard disk drive(HDD) has been increased so rapidly that the storage capacity of a commercial HDD for the personal computer already reaches several hundred giga-bytes recently. Many technologies related to the HDD, such as servo, media, actuator dynamics, thermo and fluid dynamics, etc. must be developed together to realize higher recording density. Especially, airflow inside the HDD cavity has been concerned as the rotational speed of the disk increases. Typical problem due to the airflow is the off-track vibration of a head stack assembly(HSA) as the airflow collides with the E-block, suspensions, and sliders, i.e., the flow induced vibration(FIV). This problem is one of the most significant sources of the track mis-registration(TMR) so that it must be resolved. In this study, disk damper shape is modified to minimize the influence of airflow on the HSA. Modified disk dampers, which change the flow field of the inside cavity of a HDD, show good effects not only on the disk vibration but also on the off-track vibration of a HSA. Vibrations of E-block and slider have been measured with LDV and the airflow field inside the HDD cavity has been analyzed with commercial CFD program to verify these effects.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.267-272
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• 1989

The durg-macromolecule conjugates i.e. 5-fluorouracil-1-acetyl-human serum albumin(FU-AA-HSA, 8) and 5-fluorouracil-1-acetyl-poly-L-lysine(FU-AA-polylys, 9) have been synthesized and purified by sephadex G-25 gel filtration with 0.05M phosphate buffer(pH 7.5). The analyses of conjugates gave the molar ratio of FU-AA : HSA of 70-100:1 and FU-AA: poly-L-lysine of 109:1. The weight percent of FU-AA(as $FU-CH_2CO-$) in FU-AA-HSA conjugate was 16-22% and the one in FU-AA-polylys was 22.4%.