• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.172-177
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• 2015

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cell toxicity due to ion release caused by galvanic corrosion as a result of contact between base metal and titanium. MATERIALS AND METHODS. It was hypothesized that Nickel (Ni)-Chromium (Cr) alloys with different compositions possess different corrosion resistances when contacted with titanium abutment, and therefore in this study, specimens ($10{\times}10{\times}1.5mm$) were fabricated using commercial pure titanium and 3 different types of Ni-Cr alloys (T3, Tilite, Bella bond plus) commonly used for metal ceramic restorations. The specimens were divided into 6 groups according to the composition of Ni-Cr alloy and contact with titanium. The experimental groups were in direct contact with titanium and the control groups were not. After the samples were immersed in the culture medium - Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium[DMEM] for 48 hours, the released metal ions were detected using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and analyzed by the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney test (P<.05). Mouse L-929 fibroblast cells were used for cell toxicity evaluation. The cell toxicity of specimens was measured by the 3-{4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl}-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) test. Results of MTT assay were statistically analyzed by the two-way ANOVA test (P<.05). Post-hoc multiple comparisons were conducted using Tukey's tests. RESULTS. The amount of metal ions released by galvanic corrosion due to contact between the base metal alloy and titanium was increased in all of the specimens. In the cytotoxicity test, the two-way ANOVA showed a significant effect of the alloy type and galvanic corrosion for cytotoxicity (P<.001). The relative cell growth rate (RGR) was decreased further on the groups in contact with titanium (P<.05). CONCLUSION. The release of metal ions was increased by galvanic corrosion due to contact between base metal and titanium, and it can cause adverse effects on the tissue around the implant by inducing cytotoxicity.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.41.1-41.11
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• 2023

The Dengue virus M protein is a 75 amino acid polypeptide with two helical transmembranes (TM). The TM domain oligomerizes to form an ion channel, facilitating viral release from the host cells. The M protein has a critical role in the virus entry and life cycle, making it a potent drug target. The oligomerization of the monomeric protein was studied using ab initio modeling and molecular dynamics simulation in an implicit membrane environment. The representative structures obtained showed pentamer as the most stable oligomeric state, resembling an ion channel. Glutamic acid, threonine, serine, tryptophan, alanine, isoleucine form the pore-lining residues of the pentameric channel, conferring an overall negative charge to the channel with approximate length of 51.9 Å. Residue interaction analysis for M protein shows that Ala94, Leu95, Ser112, Glu124, and Phe155 are the central hub residues representing the physicochemical interactions between domains. The virtual screening with 165 different ion channel inhibitors from the ion channel library shows monovalent ion channel blockers, namely lumacaftor, glipizide, gliquidone, glisoxepide, and azelnidipine to be the inhibitors with high docking scores. Understanding the three-dimensional structure of M protein will help design therapeutics and vaccines for Dengue infection.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.645-653
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• 2003

Taste receptor cells respond to gustatory stimuli using a complex arrangement of receptor molecules, signaling cascades and ion channels. When stimulated, these cells produce action potentials that result in the release of neurotransmitter onto an afferent nerve fiber that in turn relays the identity and intensity of the gustatory stimuli to tie brain. A variety of mechanisms are used in transducing the four primary tastes. Direct interaction of the stimuli with ion channels appears to be of particular importance in transducing stimuli reported as salty or sour, whereas tile second messenger systems cyclic AMP and inositol trisphosphate are important in transducing bitter and sweet stimuli. In addition to the four basic tastes, specific mechanisms exist for the amino acid glutamate, which is sometimes termed the fifth primary taste. The emerging picture is that not only do individual taste qualities use more than one mechanism, but multiple pathways are available for individual tastants as well.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2004년도 Proceedings of the 4th Korea-China Joint Workshop on Nuclear Waste Management
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• pp.83-95
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• 2004

The removal efficiency of several washing agents on the $Cs^+$ ion was investigated. Leaching of $Cs^+$ ion from the soil surface by washing agents is affected by the exchange capability of the washing solution. Reuse tests of the effective soil washing agents such as $BaCl_2$, NaOH, citric acid＋ $HNO_3$ and oxalic acid were performed. NaOH, citric acid ＋ $HNO_3$ and oxalic acid solutions can be reused after passing through the ion exchange column. Among the tested solutions, both of citric acid＋ $HNO_3$ and oxalic acid were effective for the decontamination of TRIGA research reactor soil. The radioactivity of soils can be reduced to a release level by the successive application.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.274-283
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• 1996

In this study, the effects of red ginseng components [ginsenosides (total saponins and $Rg_1$) on the function of ryanodine receptor (RyR) -$Ca^{2+}$ release channel complex protein (named as RyR or $Ca^{2+}$ channel), a membrane protein in sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) of rabbit skeletal muscle were examined at the SR vesicle's level and the molecular levels with Chaps-solubilized and purified $Ca^{2+}$ channel protein and with reconstituted proteoliposomes by dialysis. The results were as follows. 1. The binding of ryanodine known as inhibitor of muscle contraction to the RyR was decreased at the whole range of concentration ($10^2$~$10^7$%) by these two ginseng components. In heavy SR vesicles, Chaps-solubilized and purified $Ca^{2+}$ channel protein, and reconstituted vesicles, its maximal inhibition by total saponins was shown at the concentration of $10^3$, $10^3$%, and $10^5$% respectively, and by gin- senoside $Rg_1}$) each was $10^3$%, $10^3$%, and $10^4$%. 2. The release of $Ca^{2+}$ ion through $Ca^{2+}$ channel in heavy SR vesicles and reconstituted proteoliposomes was increased as a whole by these two ginseng components, and particularly maximal release by both of them was shown at the range of $10^4$~$10^6$%. These results were seemed to be caused by conformational change of $Ca^{2+}$ release channel protein (RyR) by red ginseng components [ginsenosides (total saponins and $Rg_1}$).

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.542-548
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• 2004

생체 내에 있어서 AsA 대사와 철 대사는 상호 밀접하게 연결되어 있다고 생각하여, 본 연구에서는 철단백질의 하나인 ferritin을 이용해서 AsA와의 상호작용의 유무를 조사하였다. Ferritin으로부터 철의 유리를 측정하기 위하여 ferrozine을 사용하여 AsA에 의한 ferritin으로부터 철의 유리를 흡광도 562 nm에서 Fe(ferrozine)$_3$$^{2+}$의 형태로 측정하는 방법을 사용하였다. 호기적 및 혐기적 조건 하에서 AsA에 의한 영향을 살펴 본 결과, ferritin으로부터 철의 유리에 대해서 AsA의 농도 및 시간의 증가에 의존하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한ferritin으로부터 철의 유리에 있어서 산소의 영향을 살펴본 결과, 가시부영역의 흡수 스펙트럼변화의 측정 결과에 의해 호기적 및 혐기적 조건 하 모두에서 ferritin으로부터 철의 유리를 확인하여 산소의 영향이 나타났고, 혐기적 조건하에서 보다 호기적 조건 하에서의 ferritin으로부터 철의 유리가 증가하는 것이 확인되었다. 즉, ferritin으로부터 철을 유리하는데 $O_2$$^{-}$ 가 관여할 가능성이 나타났다. 그러나, 본 연구 결과에서 반응시간 1시간 후의 호기적 및 혐기적 조건 하에서 562 nm에서의 흡광도를 살펴 본 결과 호기적 조건 하에서 유리된 철의 50% 이상이 AsA 자신에 의해, 나머지는 AsA와 산소분자와의 반응에 의해 생긴 $O_2$$^{-}$에 의한다고 생각되어졌다. 지금까지 ferritin으로부터 철의 유리는O$_2$$^{-}$에 의한 것이라는 보고가 많았지만, 이 결과에 의해 ferritin으로부터 철의 유리에 $O_2$$^{-}$가 관여하지만, 그것과 같은 정도 혹은 그 이상 AsA가 중요하다는 것이 밝혀졌다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.136-143
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• 2005

이차 우식은 수복 실패의 주된 원인 중 하나로 지목되고 있으며, 이로 인해 빈번히 재수복을 하게 된다. 이차 우식은 항우식 작용이 있는 불소를 함유한 수복물을 사용하여 예방될 수 있다. 구강내에서 불소를 유리하는 것으로 알려진 글라스 아이오노머 수복재는 불소를 장기간 유리할 뿐 아니라 불소의 재충전 및 재유리 능력이 있어 불소의 저장소 역할을 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 통상의 글라스 아이오노머와 고점도 글라스 아이오노머 및 복합 레진을 대상으로 불소의 유리 양상과 불소도포를 통한 재흡수 후 유리 양상을 알아봄으로써 기존의 수복재와 새로운 수복재간의 임상적 유용성을 평가할 목적으로 시행하였다. 4종의 수복재를 대상으로 불소 유리량 및 2% NaF로 재충전 후 불소 유리량을 각각 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 실험 대상의 모든 글라스 아이오노머 수복재는 초기에 다량의 불소를 유리하고 이후 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 2. 2% NaF 용액을 통한 재충전 후의 유리량은 Fuji IX, Ketac Fil, Ketac Molar, Z-100의 순으로 나타났다. 3. Fuji IX을 제외한 모든 실험 대상의 수복재에서 수분의 영향으로 표면 경도는 유의하게 감소하였고 불소 재충전 후 유리량은 수분 흡수와 비례하였다(P<0.05). 4. Fuji IX이 초기 유리량에 비해 재충전 후 더 많은 불소를 유리였다(P<0.05).

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 제17회 워크샵 및 추계학술대회
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• pp.545-548
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• 2005

There is a close relation between the heat generation in the fuel cell stack and the fuel cell performance. In PEM fuel Gell vehicles, the stack coolant temperature is about $65^{\circ}C$, which is far lower than that for general automobile engine. Therefore, it is hard to release heat generated in the stack by using a radiator of limited size because of the reduced temperature difference between the coolant and the ambient air. In this study, indirect stack cooling system using $CO_2$ heat pump was designed and its stack cooling performance in releasing heat to the ambient was investigated. This work focuses on a series of processes that grasp the relation among the fuel cell power, the radiator capacity and the stack temperature. The purpose of this work is to find out a way to properly release sufficient amount of heat through the finite sized radiator, so that the stack power general ion can not be deteriorated due to the stack temperature increase. The optimization between the compressor power consumption and the fuel cel1 output power can be carried out to maximize the performance of fuel cell system.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2012

Concern about green water problem has surfaced as a serious issue in Korea. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to research inhibition of green water and corrosion control of copper pipe in water service. This paper discovered that moderate corrosion inhibitors can solve the green water problem and copper corrosion in water service by adding the optimal concentration of corrosion inhibitors based on regulation. Firstly, in the case of phosphate based corrosion inhibitors, as dosage of the corrosion inhibitor increases from 1 mg/L to 5 mg/L, the relative effect of corrosion inhibitor declines rapidly. Secondly, except for 1 mg/L dosage of silicate based inhibitor, relative effects of the inhibitor displays a positive number depending on inhibitor concentration. The most significant result is that the amount of copper release shows a downward trend, whereas the phosphate based inhibitor accelerates copper ion release as the inhibitor dosage increases. Thirdly, as the dosage of mixed inhibitors increases to 10 mg/L, the copper release change shows a similar trend of phosphate based inhibitor. Lastly, according to the Langelier saturation index (LI), silicate based inhibitors have the most non corrosive value. Larson ratio (LR) indicates that phosphate based inhibitors are the least corrosive. Korea water index (KWI) represents that silicate based inhibitors are most effective in controlling copper pipe corrosion.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 1999

The incubation study was conducted under aerobic and anaerobic conditions to study the release of the kinetically labile forms (i. e. chelating ion or anion forms) of Cd, Cu and Zn in sludge-untreated soil ("Control"), sludge 50 and $100dry\;Mg\;ha^{-1}$ treated soils ("Soil-Sludge mixtures"), and sewage sludge ("Sludge"). The chelating ion and anion exchange membranes were embedded into the samples and incubated for 16 weeks under aerobic and anaerobic condition. The total amounts of chelating ion or anionic forms of Cd were too little to be measured during both aerobic and anaerobic incubation. On the other hand, the total amounts of chelating ion or anionic forms of Cu and Zn slightly increased throughout the incubation period under both incubation conditions. For "Control" and "Soil-Sludge mixtures" treatments, the total amounts of Cu and Zn in chelating ion and anion exchange membrane were little difference between aerobic and anaerobic condition, and the total amounts of chelating ion form of Cu and Zn were not different from the those of anionic form of Cu and Zn. However, for "Sludge" treatment, the total amounts of Cu and Zn in anion and chelating ion exchange membrane were greater under aerobic condition than under anaerobic condition, and the total amounts of chelating ion form of Cu and Zn were greater than those of anion form of Cu and Zn under both incubation conditions.