• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.190-194
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• 2011

After the first report that electrons with sub-ionization energy of DNA could cause single strand breaks or double strand breaks to DNA, there have been various studies to investigate the mechanisms of DNA damage by low-energy electrons. In this paper, we examined the possibility of using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to analyze the dissociation patterns of the molecular bonds by electron irradiation on DNA thin films and tried to establish the method as a general tool for studying the radiation damage of biomolecules by low energ yelectrons. For the experiment, pBR322 plasmid DNA solution was formed into the films on tantalum plates by lyophilization and was irradiated by 5-eV electrons. Un-irradiated and irradiated DNA films were compared and analyzed using the XPS technique.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권12호
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• pp.376-384
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• 2009

본 연구는 방사선조사 후 신장 조직의 손상과 방어기전을 알아보고자 생쥐 모델을 이용하여 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 광학현미경(LM)의 관찰 결과; 5Gy 조사 후 10일된 신장 조직에서는 정상조직과 비교하여 사구체가 위축되었으며, 10Gy 관찰에서는 곱슬세관(convoluted tubules)의 막이 파괴되어 세포질이 유출되었다. 투과전자현미경(TEM) 관찰 결과; 5Gy 조사에서는 사립체의 막이 파괴되거나 함몰된 것으로 관찰되었으며, 내부 크리스테의 형태도 소실되었다. 또한 일부에서는 핵막의 파괴도 확인되었다. 10Gy 조사한 조직에서는 기저막의 파괴가 뚜렷하게 관찰되고, 용해소체도 비후 된 것을 관찰하였다. 하지만 프로폴리스 섭식한 실험 군에서는 소기관의 형태가 뚜렷하게 관찰되었고, 핵막과 염색질도 선명하게 관찰되어 방어효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.1243-1251
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• 2020

Irradiation-induced damage of binderless nanoporous-isotropic graphite (NPIG) prepared by isostatic pressing of mesophase carbon microspheres for molten salt reactor was investigated by 3.0 MeV He⁺ irradiation at room temperature and high temperature of 600 ℃, and IG-110 was used as the comparation. SEM, TEM, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectrum are used to characterize the irradiation effect and the influence of temperature on graphite radiation damage. After irradiation at room temperature, the surface morphology is rougher, the increase of defect clusters makes atom flour bend, the layer spacing increases, and the catalytic graphitization phenomenon of NPIG is observed. However, the density of defects in high temperature environment decreases and other changes are not obvious. Mechanical properties also change due to changes in defects. In addition, SEM and Raman spectra of the cross section show that cracks appear in the depth range of the maximum irradiation dose, and the defect density increases with the increase of irradiation dose.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2004

The changes in DNA damage were investigated during storage after irradiation. Beef, pork and chicken were irradiated at 1.0, 3.0 and 5.0 kGy and stored for 6 months at $-20^{\circ}C$. The comet assay was applied to the sample muscles at the beginning of irradiation and at the end of storage. Muscles were isolated, sliced, and the suspended cells were embedded in an agarose layer. After lysis of the cells, they were electrophoresed for 2 min. and then stained. DNA fragmentation in tissues caused by irradiation was quantified as tail length and tail moment (tail length ${\times}$ % DNA in tail) by comet image analyzing system. Right after irradiation, the differences in tail length between unirradiated and irradiated muscles were significant(p<0.05) in beef, pork and chicken. With increasing the increasing doses, statistically significant longer extension of the DNA from the nucleus toward anode was observed. Similarly even 6 months after irradiation, all the irradiated muscles significantly showed longer tail length than the unirradiated controls. The results represented as tail moment showed similar tendency to those of tail length, but the latter parameter was more sensitive than the former. These results indicate that the comet assay could be one of the simple methods of detecting irradiated muscles. Moreover, this method suggest that using comet assay, we were able to detect DNA damage differences even after 6 months after irradiation.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.299-305
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of catechin on the changes of microsomal mixed function oxidase(MFO) system and oxidative damage in rat liver exposed to microwave. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 200$\pm$10g body weight were randomly assigned to one normal and microwave exposed groups: microwave exposed groups were divided three groups: catechin free diet(MW) group, 0.25% catechin(MW+0.25C) group and 0.5% catechin(MW+0.5C) group to the levels of dietary catechin supplementation. The rats were irradiated with microwave at frequency 2.45GHz for 15 min and then the changes pattern of mixed function oxidase system and oxidative damage were investigated for 16 days. The activity of XOD in MW group was increased from 4 day to 8 days after irradiation, compared to normal group and decreased to the level of normal group 16 days. But catechin supplementation group were maintained to the normal level. The contents of cytochrome P(sub)450 and NADPH cytochrome P(sub)450 reductase activities in liver of MW group was increased from 4 day to 8 day after irradiation, compared to normal group and decreased to the level of normal group at 16 day. But catechin supplementation group were recovered to the normal level. The contents of superoxide radical in liver of MW group was increased 1.28, 1.25, 1.17 fold of normal group at 4,6 and 8 days days after irradiation. respectively, but catechin supplementation group were maintained the normal level. The contents of lipifuscin in liver have a same tendency in superoxide radical contents. These result suggested that the supplementation of catechin have control the mixed function oxidase system and oxidative damage and that may help to recover tissues from microwave damage. (Korean J Nutrition 34(3) : 299~305, 2001)

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2010

Irradiation behavior of the reactor pressure vessel SA508 class 3 steel weld metals was examined by Charpy V Notch impact specimens. The specimens were exposed to a fluence of $2.8{\times}1019$ neutrons(n)/$cm^2$(E>1 MeV) at $288^{\circ}C$. The irradiation damage of weld metal was evaluated by comparison between unirradiated and irradiated specimens in terms of absorbed energy and lateral expansion. The specimens for neutron irradiation were welded by submerged arc welding process at a heat input of 3.2 kJ/mm which showed good toughness in terms of weld microstructure, absorbed energy and lateral expansion. The post-irradiation Charpy V notch 41J and 68J transition temperature elevation were $65^{\circ}C$ and $70^{\circ}C$, respectively. This elevation was accompanied by a 20% reduction in Charpy V notch upper shelf energy level. The lateral expansion at 0.9mm irradiated Charpy specimens showed temperature elevation of $65^{\circ}C$ and was greatly decreased due to radiation damage.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.594-598
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• 2002

과일의 방사선 조사 여부 확인과 저장에 따른 변화를 측정하기 위해 감마선 조사로 유도된 DNA손상을 comet assay로 확인하였다. 키위, 오렌지, 배를 구입하여 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 kGy의 저 선량으로 조사하고 비 조사 시료와 조사 시료간의 DNA 손상정도를 tail length와 tail moment로 측정하였다. 과일 씨의 DNA를 형광 염색하여 이미지 분석기를 이용하여 comet 양상을 관찰한 결과, 모든 시료에서 비 조사 시료보다 조사시료의 tail length가 더 길었으며 조사 선량이 증가할수록 tail length가 유의적으로 길게 나타났다. Tail moment로 나타난 결과도 이와 비슷하였으나 전체적으로 tail length에 비해 그 민감도가 낮았다. 방사선 조사한 과일을 저온에서 3개월 동안 저장한 후에도 저장 전과 마찬가지로 모든 시료에서 비 조사시료보다 조사 시료의 tail length가 더 길었으며, 조사 선량이 증가할수록 tail length가 길게 나타나, 저장 후에도 comet assay를 이용해 조사 시료와 조사 시료의 방사선 조사여부를 검지할 수 있었다 따라서 본 연구결과 comet assay는 신선한 과일과 일정기간 저장한 과일의 방사선 조사여부 판별에 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.610-613
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• 2020

Specimens of austenitic stainless steel were irradiated with 6 MeV Xe ions to two doses of 7 and 15 dpa at room temperature and 300 ℃ respectively. Then partial irradiated specimens were subsequently thermally annealed at 550 ℃. Irradiation-induced BCC-phase formation and magnetism were analyzed by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). It has been shown that irradiation damage level, irradiation temperature and annealing temperature have significant effect on BCC-phase formation. This BCC-phase changes the magnetic behavior of austenitic stainless steel. The stress relief and compositional changes in matrix are the driving forces for BCC-phase formation in austenitic stainless steel during ion irradiation.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.543-545
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• 2006

Surface photovoltage (SPV) measurements were performed to investigate the optic-electrical properties in the electron beam irradiation semi-insulating GaAs (e-beam irradiation SI-GaAs) and semi-insulating GaAs (SI-GaAs). The signal intensity showed stronge. dependency on the frequency in the SI-GaAs than it did in the e-beam irradiation SI-GaAs. This result indicates that the number of the generated photo-carriers depends on the surface state. Also, the B region of the e-beam irradiation SI-GaAs found a weak signal. This result was explained by the surface and internal damage with e-beam irradiation.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.471-478
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• 2018

Oogenesis process of ovary produces a lot of undifferentiated cells. Especially, the radiation exposure of early immature cells in the process of growth to oocyte causes serious disabilities. This study examined the radiation damage mechanism of undifferentiated cells and organelles in oogenesis process, and the radioprotection after injection of alliin. The ultrastructure after 7Gy X-ray irradiation on the white rat was observed in the experiment. The results is as follows. It was observed that the nucleus membrane of an oogonium was damaged and vacuolated in the several parts after 15 days of irradiation. The damage of mitochondria membrane and flow in cytoplasm after 20 and 30 days was found in the oogonium. After 40 days observation, peroxidation of fat droplets was found and organelles were tangled each other in ovary tissue. The partial damage of nuclear membrane in oogonium past 15 days after injection of alliin was found, but decreased remarkably. Mitochondria, Golgi body, and rough endoplasmic reticulum were also clearly observed, therefore, radioprotection effects in alliin was confirmed partially.