• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2005

Goodpasture's syndrome is a disease that is characterized by hemoptysis, anemia, and glomerulonephritis with renal failure. Goodpasture reported a case of a young man who expired as a result of a pulmonary hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis at the recovery phase after an influenza infection in 1919. In 1958, Stanton et al. described a combined case of these two diseases as Goodpasture's syndrome. Since then, antiglomerular basement membrane antibody(anti-GBM Ab) has been confirmed to play an important role in the mechanism of this syndrome, and it was reported that this syndrome was an autoimmune disease. The triad of alveolar hemorrhage, glomerulonephritis and circulating anti-GBM Ab forms the basis of a diagnosis of Goodpasture's syndrome. When patients are affected by disease, the relief of symptoms can be accomplished by eliminating the anti-GBM Ab from the circulatory system through hemodialysis, plasmapheresis and immunoabsorption. However, the patients usually die from a massive pulmonary hemorrhage when the diagnosis or treatment is delayed. The incidence of Goodpasture's syndrome is common in the western world, but it is extremely rare in Korea with only five cases being reported. In three of these cases, pulmonary hemorrhage and renal failure was the initial manifestation. Therefore, hemodialysis or plasmapheresis were absolutely essential treatments. We report a case of Goodpasture's syndrome in Korea with a normal renal function.

• 멤브레인
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.224-232
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• 2005

생체 폐를 대신해서 임시적으로 제공하는 폐 보조 장치(LAD)의 사용은 기계 환기술의 단순화와 체외순환 막형 인공폐의 기능을 결합하여 급성호흡부전 환자에 적합하다. 본 연구에서의 주 관심은 폐 보조 장치에서의 막 진동 효율에 있었으며 정량적인 실험 측정은 혈액 용혈에 대한 막 진동 의존을 확인하기 위하여 실행하였다. 또, 혈액 용혈은 막 진동이 이루어질 때 한계 용혈의 가진 주파수 대에서 결정하였다. 최대 기체 전달율을 보이는 675의 중공사 막으로 이루어져 있는 유형 5의 가진 주파수에서 최대 진폭의 발생 및 중공사에 진동의 전달에 의해 최대 산소 전달율이 일어났다. 이 주파수가 혈류량에 가동 가능했던 제 2 형태의 공진 주파수가 되어 높은 각 혈류량 비에서 $25{\pm}5$ 헤르쯔까지 가진이 되었으며, 혈액 용혈은 $25{\pm}5$ 헤르쯔의 가진 주파수에서 상대적으로 낮았다. 따라서 우리는 이 폐 보조 장치의 한계 용혈 주파수가 $25{\pm}5$ 헤르쯔인 것으로 결정했다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2022

In this study, as one part of the studies on the mechanical properties of the polymer electrolyte membrane, a study was conducted on the change in the mechanical properties due to hydration before and after aging of the polymer electrolyte membrane. The mechanical properties of the polymer electrolyte membrane changes due to hydration were confirmed through tensile tests of hydrated and non-hydrated Nafion 117. As results of this study, non-hydrated membrane showed higher mechanical properties than hydrated thing in the elastic region and some plastic regions. But, it was confirmed that hydrated membrane exhibited higher mechanical properties than non-hydrated thing in the large plastic region. Hydrated membrane has a lower glass transition temperature than non-hydrated thing due to the role of water as a plasticizer. In addition, the number of ion aggregates decreases, but the size increases, and the hydrated Nafion 117 is thought to have different mechanical properties from that of the non-hydrated thing due to the characteristic that the internal attraction is strengthened.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2006

Nano fountain-pen is a novel device to make the constant patterning in micro process using new designed probe. Fountain-pen nanolithography (FPN) is applied for constant supply of liquid in conjunction of patterns and surface variation in the micro process. In this study, nuo fountain-pen is composed with reservoir, micro channels, tip and scondary chamber. Instead of traditional method only using capillary force, liquid can be definitely and exactly injected with membrane pumping by the repulse force of tip. It is dfficult to perform experiments in the micro range so that we carried out a numerical analysis for internal flow, using a commercial code, FlUENT, The velocity, pressure and flow rate are obtained under laminar, unsteady, three-dimensional incompressible flow with no-slip condition, and results are graphically described.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.501-522
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• 2017

This paper introduces a numerical procedure to incorporate elasto-plastic local deformation effects in the dynamic analysis of beams. The appealing feature is that simple beam type finite elements can be used for the global model which needs not to be altered by the localized elasto-plastic deformations. An overlapping local sophisticated 2D membrane model replaces the internal forces of the beam elements in the predefined region where the localized deformations take place. An iterative coupling technique is used to perform this replacement. Comparisons with full membrane analysis are provided in order to illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of the method developed herein. In this study, the membrane formulation is able to capture the elasto-plastic material behaviour based on the von Misses yield criterion and the associated flow rule for plane stress. The Newmark time integration method is adopted for the step-by-step dynamic analysis.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.417-429
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• 2019

Poly Sulfone nanofibers were electrospun to fabricate membranes of different characteristics. To fabricate the fiber mats, polymer concentration, flowrate, and current density were determined as the most influencing factors affecting the overall performance of the membranes and studied through Response Surface Methodology. The Box-Behnken Design method (three factors at three levels) was used to design, analyze, and optimize the parameters to achieve the best possible performance of the electrospun membranes in forward osmosis process. Also, internal concentration polarization that characterizes the efficiency of the forward osmosis membranes was determined to better assess the overall performance of the fabricated electrospun membranes. Water flux to reverse salt flux was considered as the main response to assess the performance of the membranes. As confirmed experimentally, best membrane performance with the minimal structural parameter value could be achieved when predicted optimal values were used to fabricate the membranes through electrospinning process.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.251-260
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• 2019

Background: Beyond its current function as a rescue therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be applied in ARDS patients with less severe hypoxemia to facilitate lung protective ventilation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of extended ECMO use in ARDS patients. Methods: This study reviewed 223 adult patients who had been admitted to the intensive care units of 11 hospitals in Korea and subsequently treated using ECMO. Among them, the 62 who required ECMO for ARDS were analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to pre-ECMO arterial blood gas: an extended group (n=14) and a conventional group (n=48). Results: Baseline characteristics were not different between the groups. The median arterial carbon dioxide tension/fraction of inspired oxygen ($FiO_2$) ratio was higher (97 vs. 61, p<0.001) while the median $FiO_2$ was lower (0.8 vs. 1.0, p<0.001) in the extended compared to the conventional group. The 60-day mortality was 21% in the extended group and 54% in the conventional group (p=0.03). Multivariate analysis indicated that the extended use of ECMO was independently associated with reduced 60-day mortality (odds ratio, 0.10; 95% confidence interval, 0.02-0.64; p=0.02). Lower median peak inspiratory pressure and median dynamic driving pressure were observed in the extended group 24 hours after ECMO support. Conclusion: Extended indications of ECMO implementation coupled with protective ventilator settings may improve the clinical outcome of patients with ARDS.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.161-173
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• 2005

Objective : The water extract of Seokchangpowonji-san (SWS) has traditionally been used for treatment of dementia in oriental medicine. However, little is known about the mechanism by which the water extract of SWS rescues cells from neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease. Methods & Results: This study was designed to investigate the protective mechanisms of SWS on $\beta-amyloid$ or $H_2O_2$-induced$ cytotoxicity in neuro 2A cells. $H_2O_2$ markedly decreased the viability of neuro 2A cells, which was characterized by apparent apoptotic features such as membrane blebbing as well as fragmentation of genomic DNA and nuclei. However, the water extract of SWS significantly reduced $H_2O_2-induced$ cell death and apoptotic characteristics through reduction of intracellular peroxide generation. Also, the. extract prevented the mitochondrial dysfunction including the disruption of mitochondria membrane permeability transition (MPT) and the modulation in expression of Bcl-2 family proteins in $H_2O_2­treated$ neuro 2A cells. Furthermore, pretreatment with SWS inhibited the activation of caspase-3, and in turn, degradation of ICAD/DFF45 was completely abolished in $H_2O_2-treated$ cells. Conclusion: Taken together, the data suggest that the protective effects of the water extract of SWS against $\beta-amyloid$ induced oxidative injuries may be achieved through modulation of mitochondrial dysfunction.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2019

Communications at the interface between the apical membrane of follicular cells and the follicular lumen are critical for the homeostasis of thyroid gland. Primary cilia at the apical membrane of thyroid follicular cells may sense follicular luminal environment and regulate follicular homeostasis, although their role in vivo remains to be determined. Here, mice devoid of primary cilia were generated by thyroid follicular epithelial cell-specific deletion of the gene encoding intraflagellar transport protein 88 (Ift88). Thyroid follicular cellspecific Ift88-deficient mice showed normal folliculogenesis and hormonogenesis; however, those older than 7 weeks showed irregularly dilated and destroyed follicles in the thyroid gland. With increasing age, follicular cells with malignant properties showing the characteristic nuclear features of human thyroid carcinomas formed papillary and solid proliferative nodules from degenerated thyroid follicles. Furthermore, malignant tumor cells manifested as tumor emboli in thyroid vessels. These findings suggest that loss-of-function of Ift88/primary cilia results in malignant transformation from degenerated thyroid follicles.

• 멤브레인
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.129-136
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• 1995

본 연구는 에멀젼 액막을 이용한 염색 폐수 내의 염료 이온 제거에 관한 연구이다. Aliquat 336을 함유한 액막과 D2EHPA를 함유한 액막으로 각각 음이온성 염료와 양이온성 염료 제거에 관한 최적 조건을 확립하였으며, 이 조건하에서 실제의 염색 폐수 처리 실험을 행하였다. 직접 염료인 Sirius Red, 반응성 염료인 Reactofix Supra Blue 및 염기성 염료인 Apollo Blue를 대상으로 하여 막상의 계면활성제(Span 80)와 담체(Aliquat 336 or D2EHPA)의 농도, 내수상의 counter ion($Na_2SO_4$) 농도, 그리고 에멀젼 투여량 등을 변화시키며 염료 제거 실험을 행하였다. 반응 5분 후에 추출 평형에 도달하였으며, 각 염료에 대하여 색소 성분의 95% 이상을 제거할 수 있었다. 제막 조건에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 인자는 담체의 농도로서 일정량 이상의 담체는 막의 물질 전달 저항을 증가시켜 색도 제거 효과를 감소시킴을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 막상의 계면활성제의 양, 내수상의 counter ion의 양 및 투여 에멀젼의 양은 평형 도달 후의 최종 색도보다는 추출 속도에 더 큰 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었다. 실제 염색 폐수를 에멀젼 액막으로 2단계 처리한 결과 550nm에서의 흡광도를 초기 0.53에서 10분 후 0.03까지 낮출 수 있었다.