• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2015

Yogurt is a product of the acidic fermentation of milk, which affects the survival of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). The aim of this present study was to examine the survival and acid stress response of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to low pH environment. The survival of LAB in commercial yogurt was measured during long-term storage. The enumeration of viable cells of LAB was determined at 15-day intervals over 52-weeks at $5^{\circ}C$. L. acidophilus, L. casei, and Bifidobacterium spp. showed low viability. However, L. rhamnosus GG exhibited excellent survival throughout the refrigerated storage period. At the end of 52-weeks, L. rhamnosus GG survived 7.0 log10 CFU/mL. $F_0F_1$ ATPase activity in L. rhamnosus GG at pH 4.5 was also evaluated. The ATPase activities of the membranes were higher when exposed at pH 4.5 for 24 h. The survival of L. rhamnosus GG was attributable to the induction in $F_0F_1$ ATPase activity. In addition, the mRNA expression levels of acid stress-inducible genes at low pH were investigated by qRT-PCR. clpC and clpE genes were up-regulated after 1 h, and atpA and dnaK genes were up-regulated after 24 h of incubation at pH 4.5. These genes could enhance the survival of L. rhamnosus GG in the acidic condition. Thus, the modulation of the enzymes or genes to assist the viability of LAB in the low pH environment is thought to be important.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.351-353
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• 2010

To investigate the population densities of potential malaria vectors, Anopheles species were collected by light traps in malaria endemic areas, Paju and Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do of Korea. Five Anopheles Hyrcanus sibling species (An. sinensis, An. pullus, An. lesteri, An. kleini, and An. belenrae) were identified by PCR. The predominant species, An. pullus was collected during the late spring and mid-summer, while higher population consists of An. sinensis were collected from late summer to early autumn. These 2 species accounted for 92.1 % of all Anopheles mosquitoes collected, while the other 3 species accounted for 7.9%. Taking into account of these population densities, late seasonal prevalence, and long-term incubation period (9-13 months) of the Korean Plasmodium vivax strain, An. sinensis s.s is thought to play an important role in the transmission of vivax malaria in the study areas.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2011

Asbestos have been used around the world because of reliable and cost-effective physicochemical characteristics. After incubation period about 15-40 years asbestos can cause various cancers, including malignant mesothelioma when inhaled into the air. These properties turned out, asbestos have been banned from using in developed countries. Also in Korea also, the use of asbestos was banned across the board by revision of Industry Safety and Health Act in February 2009. Therefore, the problem of asbestos is not when using. It is about dismantling, maintenance, and the final processing of asbestos waste. Asbestos Cement slates which is Widely distributed throughout the country as roofing materials has much scattering potential compare with inside materials. Also Ministry of Environment is planning to introduce legislation 'Asbestos Safety Management Act' through Environment Announcement and The same Act. 24 show as follows. Minister of Environment or governor should do survey on the actual condition targeting rural buildings with slates and partly or fully fund to dissolve, remove asbestos slate which was used in each buildings. Therefore, to solve these problems, database-building and necessity of management strategies have been continually arisen. So this study was performed. Its application value is very high in terms of its political, economic. Asbestos Cement Slates database could build to collect national registered building data and then using GIS, asbestos cement Slates distribution map were constructed in each province's cities and counties of the country. And this map by Application, construction was to visualize by application, construction of year. Through these results, information of Asbestos Cement Slates could visually inform to policy makers, asbestos dismantling and management contractor, and civilian and it would alleviate the gap of knowledge information. This is expected to be utilized by medium and long-term and effective plan for demolition and dismantling of asbestos cement Slates.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2009

본 논문은 지열시스템의 설치 시 사용되는 그라우트와 운영에 따른 수온변동이 유발할 수 있는 미생물학적 영향을 실내실험을 통해 살펴보았다. 시료는 지열히트펌프가 아직 가동되지 않는 관정(한방병원)과 지열 히트펌프가 가동 중인 곳(창업보육센터)에서 채취하였다. 실험에 사용한 그라우트는 볼클레이 벤토나이트로 나트륨(Na)계이며 Real-time PCR을 사용하여 각 시료에서 추출된 총 유전자 DNA 중 세균이 가지고 있는 16S rDNA를 정량함으로써 전체 세균의 양을 평가하였다. 실험 결과 지열히트펌프가 가동 중인 지하수에서 총 세균양이 가장 많았으며 벤토나이트를 주입하면서 세균수가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 한편 그라우트 및 수온영향을 보다 명확하게 파악하기 위해서는 장기적인 현장모니터링이 요구된다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제100권3호
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• pp.397-401
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• 2011

본 연구는 활엽수림 지역에 설치한 인공새집에서 번식을 실시한 박새류의 번식 생태를 파악하기 위하여 2006년부터 2010년까지의 매년 3월부터 7월까지의 기간 동안 실시되었다. 5년에 걸친 조사기간 동안 활엽수림에 설치한 인공새집에서는 곤줄박이, 쇠박새, 박새 등의 박새류가 번식을 하였다. 박새류가 번식을 실시한 인공새집은 입구직경별로 번식쌍수가 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 종별로는 박새가 가장 많이 이용한 것으로 나타났으며, 곤줄박이가 가장 적게 이용하였다. 인공새집을 이용한 박새류는 몸의 크기에 따라 선호하는 입구직경이 달랐는데, 몸의 크기가 큰 박새는 입구직경이 35~40 mm인 인공새집을 주로 이용하였다. 반면 몸의 크기가 가장 작은 쇠박새는 입구직경이 30 mm인 인공새집에서 주로 번식을 하였다. 첫 산란일, 한배 산란수, 한배 새끼수, 포란기간, 육추기간, 번식성공률은 종별, 연도별로 차이를 보였다. 앞으로 박새류의 번식생태에 영향을 주는 요인에 대한 연구를 통해 환경요인과 번식생태에 관한 규명이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.306-312
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• 2017

해양 미세조류 Dunaliella tertiolecta에서 바이오디젤 원료인 지질생산을 위하여 철 함량 변화 및 빛 공급과 $CO_2$ 공급에 의한 다중스트레스 인자의 조합이 세포성장 및 지질함량의 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 1차 스트레스 인자로 정상보다 높거나 부족한 철 함량 조건이 지질 합성을 유도할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 2차 스트레스 인자로 빛 또는$CO_2$ 공급이 제한될 때 지질함량이 증가하였지만 오랜 시간 배양할 때 세포성장이 감소하는 단점이 있었다. 이와 같이 스트레스 조건에서 세포의 성장과 지질생산이 서로 다른 경향을 보이면 단일 배양기에서 지질생산성을 높이기 어려우므로, 세포성장과 지질생산을 분리한 2단계 배양 전략을 적용하였다. 1단계 배양에서는 성장 위주의 조건으로 고농도배양을 얻은 후, 2단계에서 지질생산을 유도하는 스트레스 조건을 부여하는 것이다. 암소 조건이 다른 조건에 비해 세포농도 감소폭이 작고 지질함량이 높아졌기 때문에, 세포 2 g/L의 고농도로 접종한 2단계에서 5X 철 농도(3.25 mg/L as Fe) 및 암소 조건을 사용하여 12 h의 짧은 배양을 통하여 1.44 g/L/d의 높은 지질생산성을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.483-488
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• 1998

We previously found that a potent gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, buserelin, decreases GnRH promoter activity together with GnRH mRNA level, providing evidence for an autoregulatory mechanism operating at the level of GnRH gene transcription in immortalized GT1-1 neuronal cells. To examine whether agonist-induced decrease in GnRH mRNA level requires the continuous presence of buserelin, we performed a pulse-chase experiment of buserelin treatment. Short-term exposure (15 min) of GT1-1 neuronal cells to buserelin ($10{\mu}M$) was able to decrease GnRH mRNA levels when determined 24 h later. When GT1-1 cells were treated with buserelin ( $10{\mu}M$) for 30 min and then incubated for 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after buserelin removal, a significant decrease in GnRH mRNA levels was observed after the 12 h incubation period. These data indicate that inhibitory signaling upon buserelin treatment may occur rapidly, but requires a long time (at least 12 h) to significantly decrease the GnRH mRNA level. To examine the possible involvement of de novo synthesis and/or mRNA stability in buserelin-induced decrease in GnRH gene expression, actinomycin D ($5{\mu}m/ml$), a potent RNA synthesis blocker, was co-treated with buserelin. Actinomycin D alone failed to alter basal GnRH mRNA Revel, but blocked the buserelin-induced decrease in GnRH mRNA level at 12 h of post-treatment. These data suggest that buserelin may exert its inhibitory action by altering the stability of GnRH mRNA. Moreover, a polvsomal RNA separation by sucrose gradient centrifugation demonstrated that buserelin decreased the translational efficiency of the transcribed GnRH mRNA. Taken together, these results clearly indicate that GnRH agonist buserelin acts as an inhibitory signal at multiple levels such as transcription mRNA stability, and translation.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2005

토양에서 작물에게 공급되는 질소를 알아내는 것은 토양과 환경을 보전하면서 농사를 지속적으로 영위하기 위하여 필수적이다. 토양의 질소 공급력은 질소 무기화 포텐셜 등과 같이 직접 측정을 하거나 토양 유기물 등을 이용하여 간접적인 추정으로 정하고 있다. 토양의 질소 공급력을 직접 측정하는 방법이 가장 좋은데 질소 무기화 포텐셜은 장기간에 걸쳐 실험을 해야 하기 때문에 실용적으로 사용하기 어렵고 토양중 무기태 질소는 존재하는 양이 적으면서도 행동이 복잡하여 질소공급력지표로 부적합하여 토양유기물을 이용하여 간접적으로 추정하는 방법이 많이 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 단기적인 분석방법을 통하여 질소공급력을 알아낼 수 있는 방법을 찾기 위하여 우리나라 논과 밭 6점에 대하여 질소무기화포텐셜을 측정하고, 질소무기화포텐셜과 가장 관계가 갚은 pepsin분해 방법 조건을 설정하고, 이 방법을 토양이 최고 수량을 얻기 위하여 필요한 질소의 양과의 관계를 토양유기물함량과의 비교를 통하여 검증하였다. 논과 밭 토양 6점에 대하여 질소 무기화량을 정량한 결과 토양에서 공급하는 질소의 범위인 $63.1-156.2mg\;N\;kg^{-1}$으로 나타났다. Pepsin을 이용하여 분석하는 방법은 토양 5 g을 0.02% pepsin으로 $30^{\circ}C$에서 30분간 항온하고, 분해된 질소의 침출은 흔합 후의 농도가 2 M KCl이 되도록 하여 30분간 침출하여 아미노태 질소를 정량하는 방법으로 설정하였는데 여러 가지 무기태질소 분석방법보다 질소무기화포텐셜과 가장 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 이 방법은 최고수량을 얻기 위하여 필요한 질소량과의 관계에서 토양의 질소공급력 지표로 사용하고 있는 토양유기물보다 더 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 따라서 토양의 질소공급력을 정량할 수 있는 방법으로 pepsin을 이용한 토양질소 분해 방법을 이용할 수 있는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.1008-1015
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• 2018

$I{\kappa}B$, a cytoplasmic inhibitor of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$), is reportedly degraded via the proteasome. However, we recently found that long-term incubation with proteasome inhibitors (PIs) such as PS-341 or MG132 induces $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation via an alternative pathway, lysosome, which results in $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation and confers resistance to PI-induced lung cancer cell death. To enhance the anti-cancer efficacy of PIs, elucidation of the regulatory mechanism of PI-induced $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation is necessary. Here, we demonstrated that PI up-regulates nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) via both de novo protein synthesis and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) degradation, which is responsible for $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation via macroautophagy activation. PIs increased the protein level of light chain 3B (LC3B, macroautophagy marker), but not lysosome-associated membrane protein 2a (Lamp2a, the receptor for chaperone-mediated autophagy) in NCI-H157 and A549 lung cancer cells. Pretreatment with macroautophagy inhibitor or knock-down of LC3B blocked PI-induced $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation. PIs up-regulated Nrf2 by increasing its transcription and mediating degradation of KEAP1 (cytoplasmic inhibitor of Nrf2). Overexpression of dominant-negative Nrf2, which lacks an N-terminal transactivating domain, or knock-down of Nrf2 suppressed PI-induced LC3B protein expression and subsequent $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ degradation. Thus, blocking of the Nrf2 pathway enhanced PI-induced cell death. These findings suggest that Nrf2-driven induction of LC3B plays an essential role in PI-induced activation of the $I{\kappa}B$/$NF-{\kappa}B$ pathway, which attenuates the anti-tumor efficacy of PIs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.1528-1539
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• 2019

Objective: To evaluate the effects on microbial diversity and biochemical parameters of gradually increasing temperatures, from $5^{\circ}C$ to $25^{\circ}C$ on corn silage which was previously fermented at ambient or low temperature. Methods: Whole-plant corn silage was fermented in vacuum bag mini-silos at either $10^{\circ}C$ or $20^{\circ}C$ for two months and stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for two months. The mini-silos were then subjected to additional incubation from $5^{\circ}C$ to $25^{\circ}C$ in $5^{\circ}C$ increments. Bacterial and fungal diversity was assessed by polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) profiling and biochemical analysis from mini-silos collected at each temperature. Results: A temperature of $10^{\circ}C$ during fermentation restricted silage fermentation compared to fermentation temperature of $20^{\circ}C$. As storage temperature increased from $5^{\circ}C$ to $25^{\circ}C$, little changes occurred in silages fermented at $20^{\circ}C$, in terms of most biochemical parameters as well as bacterial and fungal populations. However, a high number of enterobacteria and yeasts (4 to $5\;log_{10}$ colony forming unit/g fresh materials) were detected at $15^{\circ}C$ and above. PCR-DGGE profile showed that Candida humilis predominated the fungi flora. For silage fermented at $10^{\circ}C$, no significant changes were observed in most silage characteristics when temperature was increased from $5^{\circ}C$ to $20^{\circ}C$. However, above $20^{\circ}C$, silage fermentation resumed as observed from the significantly increased number of lactic acid bacteria colonies, acetic acid content, and the rapid decline in pH and water-soluble carbohydrates concentration. DGGE results showed that Lactobacillus buchneri started to dominate the bacterial flora as temperature increased from $20^{\circ}C$ to $25^{\circ}C$. Conclusion: Temperature during fermentation as well as temperature during storage modulates microorganism population development and fermentation patterns. Silage fermented at $20^{\circ}C$ indicated that these silages should have lower aerobic stability at opening because of better survival of yeasts and enterobacteria.