• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.695-702
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• 1995

연구 배경: 결핵성 흉막삼출은 아직까지도 우리나라에서 가장 흔한 흉막삼출 원인으로 생각되고 있으나 기존의 검사로는 60% 정도의 확진만이 가능하다. 이에 보다 예민한 진단법의 개발이 요구되던 중 PCR의 발전으로 결핵성흉염의 진단에 도움을 줄 것으로 기대되었다. 여에 저자들은 PCR을 이용한 결핵성 흉막염 진단의 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 환자군으로 결핵성 흉막염으로 확진된 경우와 임상적으로 결핵성 흉막엽으로 의심이된 각각 7명의 선정하였고 대조군으로 결핵의 과거력이 없었던 7명의 악성종양 환자의 흉수를 각각 사용하여 PCR을 시행하였으며, PCR의 target은 IS6110 gene의 일부인 123bp DNA로 하였고 DNA추출은 Eisennach 방법(1991)을 변형하여 사용하였다. 결과: 1) PCR의 감수성검사에서 자외선 발광경하에서 50fg DNA에서 양성 임을 확인하였다. 2) 조직병리학적 및 미생물학적 방법으로 확진된 결핵성 흉막염 환자중 85.7%(6/7)에서 PCR양성을 나타내었고, 임상적으로 결핵성 흉막염이 의심된 환자중 71.5%(5/7)에서 PCR 양성을 나타내었다. 3) 대조군 7예는 모두 PCR 음성이었다. 결론: 이상의 결과로서 결핵성 흉막액의 진단에 있어서 IS6110을 이용한 PCR법은 고식적인 진단방법에 비하여 결핵균의 신속하고 정확한 진단을 가능하게 해주는 유용한 방법임을 알 수 있었으나 비용을 절감할 수 있고 오염을 줄일 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구가 더 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Entomological Research
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2018

Seven different strains of Beauveria bassiana were used in a bioassay on Pieris rapae larvae. The results showed that an B. bassiana strain showed relatively high pathogenicity towards P. rapae larvae. The adjusted mortality rate was 92.86 %, and the infection rate was 85.71 % in 10 days post inoculation. Molecular identification was performed to identify the unknown strain. Internal Transcribed Spacer sequence analysis showed that the polymerase chain reaction amplicon length of the unknown strain of Beauveria sp. was 573 bp, and sequence similarity to the known B. bassiana sequences in the NCBI database was 99 %. The B. bassiana strain was named Bb01. The changes of proteins and PPO of P. rapae larvae infected by B. bassiana Bb01 strain at different times was determined. The activity of PPO increased in 1-6 d and decreased in 7 d again after inoculation. The B. bassiana invaded into the insect body affected the balance of the proteins and PPO.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.170-178
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• 2015

In this study, we carry out a study on how to improve performance of vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) through promoting reaction rate of rate determining vanadium reaction ($[VO]^{2+}/[VO_2]^+$). In order to do that, three different carbons like Vulcan (XC-72), CMK3 and MSU-F-C are adopted as the catalysts, while their catalytic activity and reaction reversibility are evaluated using half-cell tests. Their topological images are also measured by TEM. For estimation of the VRFB performance, multiple charge-discharge curves of VRFBs including the catalysts are measured by single cell tests. As a result of that, MSU-F-C shows relatively excellent catalytic activity and reaction reversibility as well as large surface area compared to those of Vulcan (XC-72) and CMK3. Also, in terms of the performance of VRFBs including the catalysts, VRFB including MSU-F-C indicates (i) low charging/discharging overpotentials and low internal resistance, (ii) high charge/discharge capacities and (iii) high energy efficiency. These VRFB performance data are well agreed with results on catalytic activity and reaction reversibility. The reason that MSU-F-C induces superior VRFB performances is attributed to (i) its large surface area and (ii) its hydrophilic surface functional groups that mainly consist of hydroxyl bonds that are supposed to play active surface site role for facilitaing $[VO]^{2+}/[VO_2]^+$ redox reaction. Based on the above results, it is found that adoption of MSU-F-C as catalyst for VRFB results in improvement in VRFB performance by promoting the languid $[VO]^{2+}/[VO_2]^+$ redox reaction.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 2016

Severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is an often lethal complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The safety of clinical-grade mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been validated, but mixed results have been obtained due to heterogeneity of the MSCs. In this phase I study, the safety of bone marrow-derived homogeneous clonal MSCs (cMSCs) isolated by a new subfractionation culturing method was evaluated. cMSCs were produced in a GMP facility and intravenously administered to patients who had refractory GVHD to standard treatment resulting after allogeneic HSCT for hematologic malignancies. After administration of a single dose ($1{\times}10^6cells/kg$), 11 patients were evaluated for cMSC treatment safety and efficacy. During the trial, nine patients had 85 total adverse events and the rate of serious adverse events was 27.3% (3/11 patients). The only one adverse drug reaction related to cMSC administration was grade 2 myalgia in one patient. Treatment response was observed in four patients: one with acute GVHD (partial response) and three with chronic GVHD. The other chronic patients maintained stable disease during the observation period. This study demonstrates single cMSC infusion to have an acceptable safety profile and promising efficacy, suggesting that we can proceed with the next stage of the clinical trial.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.256-265
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• 1993

본 연구는 광합성 미생물 R. rubrum KS-301을 이용한 연속 반응기인 고정층 반응기와 연속 교반탱크 반응기에서 실험을 수행하여 도입 포도당 농도, 희석속도에 대한 수소 생산성과 고정화 담체에 의해서 형성되는 내부, 외부 및 총괄 물질전달 저항, 반응 속도식 변수 등을 평가한 후 비교하였다. 고정층 반응기에서의 겉보기 $K_m$은 희석속도의 증가에 따라 감소하며, 연속 교반탱크 반응기의 경우는 희석속도 $0.4h^{-1}$ 이상에서는 거의 일정한 값을 나타내었다. 고정층 반응기에서의 수소 생산성과 물질전달 실험결과는 연속 교반탱크 반응기에서와 비슷한 경향을 보이나 두 반응기를 비교하면 수소 생산성과 외부 효율인자는 교반탱크 반응기일 때가 크고, 내부 효율인자는 고정층 반응기일 때가 컸다. 그러나 총괄 효율인자는 두 반응기가 도입 포도당 농도에 따라서는 비슷한 수치를 나타내었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.473-478
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• 2006

저자들은 폐암 및 항암치료에 의한 만성 질환으로 유발된 중등도의 빈혈이 있어 농축적혈구의 수혈치료 후 발생한 호흡곤란 및 발열 호소하여 다른 원인 감별 후 수혈에 의해 유발된 급성 폐 손상 진단하에 대증치료후 환자의 증상은 호전되었다. 이러한 수혈에 의해 유발된 급성 폐 손상은 그간 국내에서 보고 된 적이 없었던 증례로 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권6호
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• pp.345-349
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• 2010

Background: The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is important for the confirmatory diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to analyze the yield of repeated PCR testing in patients with confirmed pulmonary TB. Methods: The medical records of 130 patients, who had more than two consecutive PCR tests and a M. tuberculosis-positive sputum culture from August, 2006 to December, 2007, were retrospectively reviewed for the purposes of this study. A positive TB-PCR test was defined as at least one positive test result. Results: The cumulative positive PCR test rate was 80% (104/130), with gradually increasing rates of positive findings upon the first, second and third TB-PCR tests with 52.3%, 68.5% and 75.4%, respectively. However, further testing did not increase the positive rate further. Conclusion: Repeated PCR testing at least three times for M. tuberculosis is helpful for diagnosis of pulmonary TB.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2022년도 가을 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.175-176
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• 2022

By studying the characteristics of matrix insulated through heat generated through oxidation of iron powder, the basic research results on the possibility of buffering and applicability of Cold weather concrete as a curing method are presented. In order to prevent freezing due to a sharp decrease in temperature in the initial stage of curing, iron powder (Fe), powder activated carbon, which is a small amount of porous carbonaceous adsorbent, and salt (NaCl) as an oxidizing agent are replaced with iron powder admixture. As the curing temperature increases, the strength tends to increase, and when replacing the admixture at the same curing temperature, the strength slightly decreases. This is determined as a result of generating iron oxide through an oxidation reaction of iron powder, activated carbon, and NaCl generating a large amount of pores in the matrix. In addition, the internal temperature tends to increase as the mixing substitution rate increases, and it is judged that the oxidation heat of the iron powder mixture affects the increase of the internal temperature during curing. The higher the replacement rate of the iron powder mixture, the slightly lower the strength, but it is determined that freezing and melting that may occur in the early stage of curing can be prevented due to an increase in the initial internal temperature.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.685-695
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• 2009

Objectives : In this study, the author tried to investigate whether Geonpye-tang(GPT) significantly affects PMA-, EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC mucin production and gene expression from human airway epithelial cells. Materials and Methods : Effects of the agent on PMA-, EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC mucin production and gene expression from human airway epithelial cells (NCI-H292) were investigated. Confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated for 30 min in the presence of GPT and treated with PMA (10ng/ml) or EGF (25ng/ml) or TNF-alpha (0.2nM), to assess both effect of the agent on PMA- or EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC mucin production by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and gene expression by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Possible cytotoxicity of the agent was assessed by examining the rate of survival and proliferation of NCI-H292 cells after treatment with the agent over 72 hrs (SRB assay). Results : (1) GPT significantly inhibited PMA-induced and EGF-induced MUC5AC mucin production from NCI-H292 cells. However, GPT did not affect TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC mucin production. (2) GPT significantly inhibited the expression levels of PMA-, EGF- or TNF-alpha-induced MUC5AC genes in NCI-H292 cells (3) GPT did not show significant cytotoxicity to NCI-H292 cells. Conclusion : This result suggests that GPT can affect the production and gene expression of respiratory mucin observed in diverse respiratory diseases accompanied by mucus hypersecretion. This can explain the traditional use of GPT in oriental medicine. Effects of GPT with their components should be further investigated using animal experimental models that reflect pathophysiology of airway diseases through future studies.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of injuries and the types of movement related to damage by body parts, and to prepare for prevention of injuries and development of a training program. Method: For this study, the experiment was conducted according to levels of 60 percentages (ST) and 85 percentages (MA) and 10 subjects from the Korean elite national weightlifting team were included. Furthermore, we analyzed joint moment and muscle activation pattern with three-dimensional video analysis. Ground reaction force and EMG analyses were performed to measure the factors related to injuries and motion. Results: Knee reinjuries such as anterior cruciate ligament damage caused by deterioration of the control ability for the forward movement function of the tibia based on the movement of the biceps femoris when the rectus femoris is activated with the powerful last-pull movement. In particular, athletes with previous or current injuries should perceive a careful contiguity of the ratio of the biceps femoris to the rectus femoris. This shows that athletes can exert five times greater force than the injury threshold in contrast to the inversion moment of the ankle, which is actively performed for a powerful last pull motion and is positively considered in terms of intentional motion. It is activated by excessive adduction and internal rotation moment to avoid excessive abduction and external rotation of the knee at lockout motion. It is an injury risk to muscles and ligaments, causing large adduction moment and internal rotation moment at the knee. Adduction moment in the elbow joint increased to higher than the injury threshold at ST (60% level) in the lockout phase. Hence, all athletes are indicated to be at a high risk of injury of the elbow adductor muscle. Lockout motion is similar to the "high five" posture, and repetitive training in this motion increases the likelihood of injuries because of occurrence of strong internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder. Training volume of lockout motion has to be considered when developing a training program. Conclusion: The important factors related to injury at snatch include B/R rate, muscles to activate the adduction moment and internal rotation moment at the elbow joint in the lockout phase, and muscles to activate the internal rotation moment at the shoulder joint in the lockout phase.