• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.558-571
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• 2022

Objective : The primary objective of this study was to identify predicting factors for local control (LC) of atypical meningioma, and we validated them with comparing the predicting factors for recurrence-free survival (RFS). We also examined the rate of LC after surgical resection with or without adjuvant treatment and RFS. Methods : Clinical and radiological records of patients with atypical meningiomas diagnosed at two institutes from January 2000 to December 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. Histopathological features were also reviewed using formalin-fixed paraffin embedded samples from pathological archives. Results : Of the 99 atypical meningiomas eligible for analysis, 36 (36.4%) recurred during the follow-up period (mean, 83.3 months; range, 12-232 months). The rate of 3-year LC and 5-year LC was 80.8% and 74.7%, respectively. The mean time-to-recurrence was 49.4 months (range, 12-150). The mean RFS was 149.3 months (95% confidence interval, 128.8-169.8 months) during the mean follow-up duration of 83.3 months (range, 12-232 months). Multivariate analysis using Cox proportional-hazard regression model showed that the extent of resection (hazard ratio [HR], 4.761; p=0.013), Ki67 index (HR, 8.541; p=0.004), mitotic index (HR, 3.275; p=0.044), and tumor size (HR, 3.228; p=0.041) were independently associated with LC. These factors were also statistically associated with RFS. In terms of radiotherapy after surgical resection, the recurrence was not prevented by immediate radiotherapy because of the strong effect of proliferative index on recurrence. Conclusion : The present study suggests that the extent of resection, proliferative index (according to Ki67 expression) and mitotic index, and tumor size are associated with recurrence of atypical meningiomas. However, our results should be further validated through prospective and randomized clinical trials to overcome the inborn bias of retrospective nature of the study design.

• 화훼연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.251-255
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• 2009

본 연구는 직삽 양액재배에 의한 '백마'품종의 줄기 공동화를 경감하고 절화품질 향상시키고자 양액농도 및 공급횟수를 구명하고자 실시하였다. 생육단계별 양액농도 변환은 초기중가후기에 EC $1.6{\rightarrow}1.8{\rightarrow}2.0$, $1.8{\rightarrow}1.8{\rightarrow}1.8$, $1.8{\rightarrow}2.0{\rightarrow}1.8$, $2.0{\rightarrow}2.0{\rightarrow}2.0dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$을 각각 처리하였으며, 양액공급횟수는 l 일 48분을 4, 8, 12, 18회로 각각 나누어 공급하였다. 생육단계별 양액농도에 따른 절화장은 양액농도가 높은 EC $2.0{\rightarrow}2.0{\rightarrow}2.0dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$ 처리가 100.1 cm로 컸고, 엽수, 경경, 엽장, 엽폭은 $EC1.8{\rightarrow}2.0{\rightarrow}1.8dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$ 처리가 가장 양호하였고, 꽃잎수는 $EC1.8{\rightarrow}2.0{\rightarrow}1.8dS{\cdot}m^{-1}$ 처리가 344개/송이로 가장 많았고, 줄기공동 크기도 3.4 mm로 가장 작게 나타나 양호하게 나타났다. 양액공급횟수에 따른 효과는 절화장은 양액공급횟수가 12회/1일 처리가 116.2cm 였고, 엽수, 경경, 엽장, 엽폭도 12회/1일 처리가 가장 양호하였으나, 꽃잎수 8회/1일처리가 336개/송이로 많았고, 줄기공동 크기는 12회/1일 처리가 3.4 mm로 가장 작게 나타나 양호하게 나타났다. 따라서 생육이 좋을수록 줄기공동의 크기는 작아지는 것으로 생각되었다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2006

중금속 이온의 용출거동은 콜로이드/계면 성질에 의존하는데, 이를 알아보기 위해 ICP와 SEM 분석을 하였다. 전기로 제강분진에 포함된 중금속은 '양쪽성 금속'으로 pH 10에서 중금속이 가장 적게 용출되는 것을 알 수 있었고 pH 8보다 pH 12에서 중금속 이온이 상당량 용출되어 나왔다. 그리고 전기로 제강분진에 점토를 첨가함으로써 중금속 이온의 용출이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 특히 pH 12의 경우에 pH 8에 비해서 중금속 이온의 용출이 큰 폭으로 감소하였으며 콜로이드계면 성질 관찰 결과, 점토의 경우 pH 12에서 점토에서 녹아나온 Si 수화물이 점토 입자표면을 둘러싸고 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 전기로 제강분진과 점토의 혼합 슬러리에서 pH 8의 경우보다 pH 12에서 중금속 이온의 농도가 크게 감소한 것은 PSHP의 형성에 의한 것으로 사료된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2009

In this study, we characterized the bacterial strain KJ2C12 in relation with its biocontrol activity against Phytophthora capsici on pepper, and identified this strain using morphological, physiological, biochemical, fatty acid methyl ester, and 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses. Strain KJ2C12 significantly (P=0.05) reduced both final disease severity and areas under the disease progress curves of 5-week-old pepper plants inoculated with P. capsici compared to buffer-treated controls. As for the production of antibiotics, biofilms, biosurfactant, extracellular enzyme, HCN, and swarming activity, strain KJ2C12 produced an extracellular enzyme with protease activity, but no other productions or swarming activity. However, Escherichia coli produced weak biofilm only. Strain KJ2C12 could colonize pepper roots more effectively in a gnotobiotic system using sterile quartz sand compared to E. coli over 4 weeks after treatments. However, no bacterial populations were detected in 10 mM $MgSO_4$ buffer-treated controls. Strain KJ2C12 produced significantly higher microbial activity than the $MgSO_4$-treated control or E. coli over 4 weeks after treatments. Bacterial strain KJ2C12 was identified as Bacillus luciferensis based on morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics as well as FAME and 16S rRNA gene sequence analyses. In addition, these results suggested that B. luciferensis strain KJ2C12 could reduce Phytophthora blight of pepper by protecting infection courts through enhanced effective root colonization with protease production and an increase of soil microbial activity.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2010

가정에서 제조된 된장으로부터 분리된 Bacillus licheniformis WL-12의 mannanase 유전자를 크로닝하여 그 염기서열을 결정한 결과 mannanase 유전자는 360 아미노산으로 구성된 단백질을 코드하며 1,080 뉴클레오티드로 이루어졌다. 아미노산 잔기배열을 분석한 결과 WL-12의 mannanase는 GH family 26에 속하는 B. licheniformis DSM13의 mannanase와 동일하였다. B. lichenifromis WL-12의 mannanase 유전자를 함유한 재조합대장균의 균체파쇄상등액으로부터 부분정제된 효소를 사용하여 반응특성을 조사하였다. pH 6.0과 $65^{\circ}C$에서 최대 반응활성을 보였으며, locust bean gum (LBG)과 konjac의 분해능은 높으나 guar gum의 분해능은 낮았다. Mannanase로 LBG와 mannooligosaccharides를 분해하였을 때 mannose, mannobiose와 mannotriose가 주된 최종 반응산물로 관찰되었으며 mannobiose는 분해하지 못하였으나 이보다 중합도가 큰 mannooligosaccharides은 분해하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.279-283
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• 1985

L-Lysine생산균주 육종의 한 방법으로, Brevibacterium flavum과 Corynebacterium glutamicum의 이속간 원형질체 융합을 실시하였으며, 이들 균주에 대한 원형질체 형성과 재생의 최적 조건을 조사하였다. 그 결과, Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 21514 S의 경우, lysozyme을 300$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$의 농도로 처리하였을 때 12시간 경과 후 99%의 원형질체 형성과 12%의 재생율을 보였으며, Brevibacterium flavum ATCC 21528R 은 lysozyme을 400$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$로 처리했을 때 12시간 경과 후 99%의 원형질체 형성과 10%의 재생율을 보였다. Brevibacterium flavum ATCC 21514 S 의 이속간 원형질체 융합에서 PEG 농도별 실험을 하여본 결과 PEG 6,000, 30% (w/v)를 사용함으로써 재생세포당 1.2$\times$$10^{-5}$의 재조합 빈도를 얻었으며, 여기에서 얻어진 재조합주들 가운데 KR$_{43}$ 주는 L-lysine 생성능이 모균보다 12% 증가를 나타내었으며, as-partokinase 효소 활성 측정치는 모균보다 13% 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.435-443
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• 1987

A total of 30 strains of Candida albicans were examined for susceptibility to amphotericin B and ketoconazole using Sabouraud's dextrose broth, Kimmig broth and Supplemented yeast nitrogen base broth media. Furthermore, the growth curve and colony forming units were checked for use of stationary-phase cells and 2-hour incubation cells in the absence of atifungal agents. The viable counts were determined periodically during incubation by standard plate count techniques. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of amphotericin B for use of stationary phase cells were as follows: SDB, $0.09{\sim}0.97mcg/ml$(0.39mcg/ml); Kimmig broth, $0.19{\sim}0.39mcg/ml$(0.42 mcg/ml) and SYNB, $0.19{\sim}0.39mcg/ml$mcg/ml(0.23mcg/ml). In ketoconazole, MICs were value SDB, $3.12{\sim}25.0mcg/ml$(12.5mcg/ml); Kimmig broth, $12.5{\sim}25.0mcg/ml$ (22.5mcg/ml) and SYNB, $3.12{\sim}12.5mcg/ml$(6.71mcg/ml). The MICs of amphotericin B(0.2mcg/ml cone.) for use of 2-hour incubation cells in absence of AMB were, SDB, $0.04{\sim}0.39mcg/ml$(0.11mcg/ml); Kimmig broth, $0.09{\sim}0.39mcg/ml$(0.18mcg/ml) and SYNB, $0.09{\sim}0.19mcg/ml$(0.14mcg/ml) and in KTZ, the value of MICs were SDB, $3.12{\sim}25.0mcg/ml$(12.22mcg/ml); Kimmig broth, $0.78{\sim}25.0mcg/ml$(11.01mcg/ml) and SYNB, $1.56{\sim}12.5mcg/ml$(3.90mcg/ml). The two-log reductions in CFU per milliliter observed when 2 hour preincubation cells were treated with 0.2mcg/concentrations of AMB and 25.0mcg/ml of KTZ. However, AMB treated cells were restored to growth activity, it suggested that the AMB has no active antifungal activity.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.428-433
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• 2006

Objective : We investigated the pattern of glucose uptake in meningiomas using $^{18}F$-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose[FDG] PET/CT. It was hypothesized that the degree of glucose uptake in each tumor could predict the histologic grade. Methods : In 19 patients with meningiomas, the Ki-67 proliferative index, standardized uptake values[SUV] of FDG uptake, tumor to contralateral gray matter ratio[TGR] of SUV, tumor size, edema grade, vascular endothelial growth factor[VEGF] expression, histopathologic grade and the blood supply pattern were assessed. Results : Of the 19 meningiomas, 8 were meningothelial, 1 fibrous, 2 transitional, 1 psammomatous, 2 angiomatous, and 5 atypical. The tumor proliferative index of Ki-67, tumor size, and peritumoral edema were larger in the histopathologic grade-2 meninigiomas than in the grade-1 meningioma group. There were no significant differences in SUV and TGR between two groups. Tumor size and peritumoral edema were significantly larger in VEGF-positive tumors than in negative tumors. Conventional angiography was performed in 12 patients. Dural supply was noted predominantly in 2 patients. Four patients had mainly pial cortical supply patterns. In tumors with more pial supply, VEGF was more frequently positive. There was a significant relation between SUV and Ki-67 and between SUV and peritumoral edema. Conclusion : We found FOG uptake in meningiomas is associated with proliferative potential, however, no clear limits of SUV and TGR can be set to distinguish between grade-1 and grade-2 meningiomas, which makes the assessment of malignancy grade using PET scan metabolic imaging difficult in individual cases.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2011

Objectives : A safety issue on acupuncture and moxibustion treatment during pregnancy is as important as effectiveness. To establish a rationale and research strategy for future studies, a traditional literature review was performed to summarize how and for what conditions acupuncture and moxibustion treatment was given during pregnancy. Methods : An extensive traditional literature search for acupuncture and moxibustion treatment during pregnancy was conducted in texts on acupuncture and moxibustion, obstetrics and gynecology, and comprehensive medical texts. Treatment conditions, methods, and contraindications were summarized and tabulated. Results : Twenty-eight books were included in our review. Most frequent description of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment use during pregnancy was for difficult delivery including breech presentations; commonly used acupuncture points for difficult labor included LI4, SP6, BL67, BL60, KI6, ST30, SP12, LR4, LR3, PC6, CV3, CV14, KI13, and GB21, indicating that they may have to be avoided during pregnancy. Descriptions of other symptoms or conditions were sparse. For habitual abortion or recurrent miscarriage, moxibustion on GV4, BL23, CV3, KI8, and KI2 was indicated. A combination of LI4 and SP6, and CV4 were contraindicated during pregnancy consistently across the reviewed books. Conclusions : Our traditional literature review has shown that the use of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment during pregnancy has been limited. Given that more and more pregnant women are interested in safe and effective treatment, further research of acupuncture's safety and efficacy during pregnancy is urgently needed.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.63-66
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• 2009

Purpose: ACR (American College of Radiology) offers variable parameters to PET/CT quality control by using ACR Phantom. ACR Phantom was made to evaluate parameters which are uniformity, attenuation, scatter, contrast and resolution. Manual analysis method wasn't good for the use of QC because values of parameter were changed as it may user and it takes long time to analysis. Ki-Chun Lim, a nuclear scientist in AMC, developed program that automatically analysis values of parameter by using ACR Phantom to overcome above problems. In this study, we evaluated automatic analysis program's usability, through the comparing SUV of each method, reproducibility of SUV when repeated analysis and the time required. Materials and Methods: Using Flangeless Esser PET Phantom, the ideal ratio of 4 : 1 hot cylinder and BKG but it actually showed a ratio of 3.89 to 1 hot cylinder and BKG. SIEMENS Biograph True Point 40 was used in this study. We obtained images using ACR phantom at Fusion WB PET Scan condition (2 min/bed) and 120 kV, 100 mAs CT condition. Using True X method, 3 iterations, 14 subsets, Gaussian filter, FWHM 4 mm and Zoom Factor 1.0, $168{\times}168$ image size. We obtained Max. & Min. SUV and SUV Mean values at Cylinder (8, 12, 16, 25 mm, Air, Bone, Water, BKG) by automatic program and obtained SUV by manual method. After that, we compared manual and automatic method. we estimate the time required from opened the image data to final work sheet was completed. Results: Automatic program always showed same result and same the time required. At 8, 12, 16 and 25 m cylinder, manual method showed 6.69, 3.46, 2.59, 1.24 CV values. The larger cylinder size became, the smaller CV became. In manual method, bone, air, water's CV were over 9.9 except BKG (2.32). Obtained CV of Mean SUV showed BKG was low (0.85) and bone was high (7.52). The time required was 45 second, 882 second respectably. Conclusions: As a result of difference automatic method and manual method, automatic method showed always same result, manual method showed that the smaller hot cylinders became, the lager CV became. Hot cylinders mean region size, the smaller hot cylinder size becomes we had some trouble in doing ROI poison setting. And it means increase in variation of SUV. The Study showed the time required of automatic method was shorten then manual method.