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고분자연료전지용 설폰산화 폴리아릴렌에테르설폰 멀티블록공중합체의 합성 및 특성 분석 (Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Poly (Arylene ether Sulfone) Multi-Block Copolymer for PEMFC Application)

  • 안진주;최영우;양태현;김창수;배병찬
    • 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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    • 제23권5호
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    • pp.461-467
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    • 2012
  • Multi-block sulfonated poly (arylene ether sulfone) (SPES) membranes were synthesized by post-sulfonation and its properties characterized. Two types of oligomers, F-terminated and OH-terminated telechelic oligomers, were synthesized by controlling the feed ratio of dihydroxyl- and difluoro-monomers. Their number of repeating unit (X and Y) was analyzed by GPC and $^1H$ NMR. Copolymerization with F-terminated and OH-terminated telechelic oligomers via nucleophilic aromatic substitution, gave high-molecular-weight multi-block PESs. Each block length was controlled to have different values with X5Y10, X10Y10, X20Y10 and X20Y20. Successful polymerization and its successful sulfonation was confirmed by GPC and $^1H$ NMR. RH dependence of proton conductivity of multi-block SPES membranes was comparable to that of Nafion 212 at high RH conditions.

Anticancer Activity of the Antimicrobial Peptide Scolopendrasin VII Derived from the Centipede, Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans

  • Lee, Joon Ha;Kim, In-Woo;Kim, Sang-Hee;Kim, Mi-Ae;Yun, Eun-Young;Nam, Sung-Hee;Ahn, Mi-Young;Kang, Dongchul;Hwang, Jae Sam
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제25권8호
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    • pp.1275-1280
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    • 2015
  • Previously, we performed de novo RNA sequencing of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans using high-throughput sequencing technology and identified several antimicrobial peptide candidates. Among them, a cationic antimicrobial peptide, scolopendrasin VII, was selected based on its physicochemical properties, such as length, charge, and isoelectric point. Here, we assessed the anticancer activities of scolopendrasin VII against U937 and Jurkat leukemia cell lines. The results showed that scolopendrasin VII decreased the viability of the leukemia cells in MTS assays. Furthermore, flow cytometric analysis and acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining revealed that scolopendrasin VII induced necrosis in the leukemia cells. Scolopendrasin VII-induced necrosis was mediated by specific interaction with phosphatidylserine, which is enriched in the membrane of cancer cells. Taken together, these data indicated that scolopendrasin VII induced necrotic cell death in leukemia cells, probably through interaction with phosphatidylserine. The results provide a useful anticancer peptide candidate and an efficient strategy for new anticancer peptide development.

Roles of $Ca^{2+}-Activated\;K^+$ Conductances on Spontaneous Firing Patterns of Isolated Rat Medial Vestibular Nucleus Neurons

  • Chun, Sang-Woo;Jun, Jae-Woo;Park, Byung-Rim
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2000
  • To investigate the contributions of intrinsic membrane properties to the spontaneous activity of medial vestibular nucleus (MVN) neurons, we assessed the effects of blocking large and small calcium-activated potassium channels by means of patch clamp recordings. Almost all the MVN neurons recorded in neonatal $(P13{\sim}P17)$ rat were shown to have either a single deep after-hyperpolarization (AHP; type A cells), or an early fast and a delayed slow AHP (type B cells). Among the recorded MVN cells, immature action potential shapes were found. Immature type A cell showed single uniform AHP and immature B cell showed a lack of the early fast AHP, and the delayed AHP was separated from the repolarization phase of the spike by a period of isopotentiality. Application of apamin and charybdotoxin (CTX), which selectively block the small and large calcium-activated potassium channels, respectively, resulted in significant changes in spontaneous firings. In both type A and type B cells, CTX (20 nM) resulted in a significant increase in spike frequency but did not induce bursting activity. By contrast, apamin (300 nM) selectively abolished the delayed slow AHP and induced bursting activity in type B cells. Apamin had no effect on the spike frequency of type A cells. These data suggest that there are differential roles of apamin and CTX sensitive potassium conductances in spontaneous firing patterns of MVN neurons, and these conductances are important in regulating the intrinsic rhythmicity and excitability.

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Quercetin-induced Growth Inhibition in Human Bladder Cancer Cells Is Associated with an Increase in $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^+$ Channels

  • Kim, Yang-Mi;Kim, Wun-Jae;Cha, Eun-Jong
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제15권5호
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    • pp.279-283
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    • 2011
  • Quercetin (3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone) is an attractive therapeutic flavonoid for cancer treatment because of its beneficial properties including apoptotic, antioxidant, and antiproliferative effects on cancer cells. However, the exact mechanism of action of quercetin on ion channel modulation is poorly understood in bladder cancer 253J cells. In this study, we demonstrated that large conductance $Ca^{2+}$-activated $K^+$ ($BK_{Ca}$) or MaxiK channels were functionally expressed in 253J cells, and quercetin increased $BK_{Ca}$ current in a concentration dependent and reversible manner using a whole cell patch configuration. The half maximal activation concentration ($IC_{50}$) of quercetin was $45.5{\pm}7.2{\mu}m$. The quercetin-evoked $BK_{Ca}$ current was inhibited by tetraethylammonium (TEA; 5 mM) a non-specific $BK_{Ca}$ blocker and iberiotoxin (IBX; 100 nM) a $BK_{Ca}$-specific blocker. Quercetin-induced membrane hyperpolarization was measured by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) with voltage sensitive dye, bis (1,3-dibutylbarbituric acid) trimethine oxonol ($DiBAC_4$2(3); 100 nM). Quercetin-evoked hyperpolarization was prevented by TEA. Quercetin produced an antiproliferative effect ($30.3{\pm}13.5%$) which was recovered to $53.3{\pm}10.5%$ and $72.9{\pm}3.7%$ by TEA and IBX, respectively. Taken together our results indicate that activation of $BK_{Ca}$ channels may be considered an important target related to the action of quercetin on human bladder cancer cells.

Lysophosphatidylcholine Increases $Ca^{2+}$ Current via Activation of Protein Kinase C in Rabbit Portal Vein Smooth Muscle Cells

  • Jung, Seung-Soo;Lee, Young-Ho;Han, Sung-Sik;Kim, Young-Whan;Nam, Taik-Sang;Ahn, Duck-Sun
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.31-35
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    • 2008
  • Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), a metabolite of membrane phospholipids by phospholipase $A_2$, has been considered responsible for the development of abnormal vascular reactivity during atherosclerosis. $Ca^{2+}$ influx was shown to be augmented in atherosclerotic artery which might be responsible for abnormal vascular reactivity. However, the mechanism underlying $Ca^{2+}$ influx change in atherosclerotic artery remains undetermined. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of LPC on L-type $Ca^{2+}$ current $(I_{Ca(L)})$ activity and to elucidate the mechanism of LPC-induced change of $I_{Ca(L)}$ in rabbit portal vein smooth muscle cells using whole cell patch clamp. Extracellular application of LPC increased $I_{Ca(L)}$ through whole test potentials, and this effect was readily reversed by washout. Steady state voltage dependency of activation or inactivation properties of $I_{Ca(L)}$ was not significantly changed by LPC. Staurosporine (100 nM) or chelerythrine $(3{\mu}M)$, which is a potent inhibitor of PKC, significantly decreased basal $I_{Ca(L)}$, and LPC-induced increase of $I_{Ca(L)}$ was significantly suppressed in the presence of PKC inhibitors. On the other hand, application of PMA, an activator of PKC, increased basal $I_{Ca(L)}$ significantly, and LPC-induced enhancement of $I_{Ca(L)}$ was abolished by pretreatment of the cells with PMA. These findings suggest that LPC increased $I_{Ca(L)}$ in vascular smooth muscle cells by a pathway that involves PKC, and that LPC-induced increase of $I_{Ca(L)}$ might be, at least in part, responsible for increased $Ca^{2+}$ influx in atherosclerotic artery.

유충 Manduca sexta 리포포린에 의한 지방체로의 디아실글리세리드 운반 (The transfer of diacylglycerol from lipophor in to fat body in larval Manduca sexta)

  • 윤화경
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.1770-1774
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    • 2011
  • 본 논문은 리포포린에 의해 디아실글리세리드(DAG)가 Manduca sexta 유충 지방체로 운반되는 과정을 조사하였다. $[^3H]$-DAG 표지 리포포린($[^3H]$-DAG-Lp)을 시간별로 유충 지방체와 배양하여 지방체로 운반되는 DAG의 방사능을 결정하였다. $[^3H]$-DAG-Lp와 지방체를 배양하면 지방체에 DAG가 축적되며 이의 일부는 지방체에서 트리아실글리세리드(TAG)로 전환되는 것을 알 수 있었다. Suramin과 표지되지 않은 리포포린(unlabeled Lp)의 존재 하에서는 지방체로 운반되는 DAG가 억제되는 데, 이는 DAG를 운반하는 데 리포포린 수용체가 관여한다는 사실을 알 수 있었다. Suramin의 효과는 다소 복잡하지만 리포포린 수용체에 결합하여 막의 특성을 변화시켜 DAG 운반속도에 영향을 주는 것 같다. 지질 운반과정이 수용체-매개 내포작용이라는 사실을 조사하기 위하여 내포작용 억제자인 ammonium chloride와 chloroquine을 처리하였다. 그 결과 리포포린과 지방체사이에서의 지질 운반 기작이 수용체-매개 과정이라는 사실을 보여준다.

강성 저하된 적층복합판의 비선형 해석 (Non-linear Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates with Multi-directional Stiffness Degradation)

  • 한성천;박원태;이원홍
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제11권7호
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    • pp.2661-2669
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    • 2010
  • 본 연구에서는 매트릭스가 손상된 적층복합판의 비선형 거동을 분석하기 위한 일차전단변형이론에 기초한 유한요소 정식을 유도하였다. Duan and Yao가 제안한 Matrix 균열의 강성 치환 방법을 적용하여 다방향 강성저하식을 구성하였다. 발생된 Matrix 균열은 탄성계수, 전단탄성계수 및 프아송비의 변화로 표현할 수 있으며, 이를 이용하여 판의 국부 강성 변화를 예측할 수 있다. 가정된 자연변형률 방법을 적용한 쉘요소를 이용하여 면내 및 전단잠김 현상이 발생하지 않았다. 적층복합판의 선형해석은 물론 비선형 해석결과들은 참고문헌의 결과들에 수렴되었다. 매트릭스가 손상된 적층복합판의 해석 결과들은 향후 연구에 비교자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

이온넨 단위를 가지는 광경화성 반응성 올리고머를 이용한 내수성 습도센서의 제조 및 감습 특성 (Preparation of Water-Resistant Humidity Sensor Using Photocurable Reactive Oligomers Containing Ionene Unit and Their Properties)

  • 전영민;공명선
    • 폴리머
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.19-25
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    • 2009
  • 내수성 감습막으로 사용하기 위하여 이온넨을 포함하는 광경화성 반응성 올리고머(PIDM)로부터 새로운 종류의 전해질 고분자를 제조하였다. PIDM, hexamethylene dimethacrylate(HDM), pentaerythritol triacrylate dimer(SP1013) 및 광개시제를 혼합하여 전극에 광개시 라디칼 중합과 동시에 도포하였다. 또한, 센서의 내수성 그리고 고온/고습에서의 안정성을 증진시키기 위하여 전극 기판에 비닐기를 가지는 실란 카플링제를 사용하여 전처리 하였다. 가교화된 이온넨으로 이루어진 습도센서의 상대습도에 대한 저항을 측정하였을 때, 저항은 20%$\sim$90%RH 상대습도 영역에서 $10^3$의 값이 변화하였으며 이것은 대기의 습도를 측정하는데 요구되는 특성을 만족시키고 있다. 그 밖에 온도의존성, 히스테리시스 응답 및 회복속도, 내수성 그리고 고온/고습에서 장기 안정성을 측정하여 습도센서로서 특성을 평가하였다.

배기가스로부터 이산화탄소 분리를 위한 SB 이종 블록공중합체/즐리페닐렌 옥사이드 블렌드 기체분리막 (Gas Separation Membranes Prepared from Polystyrene-block-Polybutadiene/Poly(phenylene oxide) Blends for Carbon Dioxide Separation from a Flue Gas)

  • 정유선;김창근
    • 폴리머
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    • 제32권6호
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    • pp.593-597
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    • 2008
  • 배기가스에 포함된 이산화탄소를 분리하기 위해 polystyrene-block-polybutadiene(SB) 이종 블록 공중합체와 폴리페닐렌 옥사이드(PPO) 블렌드로부터 기체 분리막을 제조하였다. SB/PPO 블렌드에서 폴리스티렌 블록과 PPO는 실험 범위내에서 단상의 블렌드를 형성하였다. SB/PPO 블렌드에서 PPO 함량이 증가하여 40$\sim$50wt% 범위에서 플리부타디엔 블록은 연속상에서 불연속상으로 플리스티렌 블록과 PPO로 구성된 상은 불연속상에서 연속상으로 전이가 나타났다. 전이가 관찰되는 블렌드 조성에서 급격한 기체 투과도 감소와 선택도 증가가 관찰되었다. 또 블렌드가 50 wt% 이상의 PPO를 포함할 경우 기계적 강도가 확보되어 실험한 최대 압력인 약 10기압까지 변형없이 우수한 투과도와 선택도를 갖는 기체 분리막 제조가 가능하였다.

극저온 지하저장고 주변 ice ring 생성 모델링을 위한 열-수리 해석 (Simulation of Ice Ring Formation around Cryogenic Underground Storage Cavern using Hydro-Thermal Coupling Method)

  • 정용복;박찬;정소걸;정우철;김호영
    • 터널과지하공간
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.241-250
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    • 2006
  • LNG지하저장 핵심기술 중 하나인 ice ring 형성을 열-수리 역학 해석을 통해 분석하였다. ice ring은 극저온물질의 누출에 대한 이차방벽 역할과 지하수의 저장공동 침투에 대한 일차방벽역할을 수행한다. 따라서 ice ring의 두께와 위치는 콘크리트와 PU foam 및 멤브레인으로 구성된 일차방호재의 무결성 유지에 있어서 핵심인자가 된다. 수치해석을 통해 이러한 ice ring의 위치와 두께를 추정하였으며 온도와 지하수위 결과를 계측치와 비교하였다. 수치해석결과는 PU foam 열전도도의 온도의존성과 지하수의 상변화를 고려한 경우 파일럿 공동에서 측정한 계측치와 잘 일치하였다. 본 논문에서 제시한 수치해석 기법은 실규모 저장시설의 설계에 있어서 ice ring 형성을 모델링하는 데에 바로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.