• BMB Reports
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• 제44권10호
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• pp.659-664
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• 2011

As part of the search for biologically active anti-osteoporotic agents that enhance differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells, we identified the ginsenoside Rh2(S), which is an active component in ginseng. Rh2(S) stimulates osteoblastic differentiation and mineralization, as manifested by the up-regulation of differentiation markers (alkaline phosphatase and osteogenic genes) and Alizarin Red staining, respectively. Rh2(S) activates p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) in time- and concentration-dependent manners, and Rh2(S)-induced differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cells were totally inhibited in the presence of the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580. In addition, pretreatment with Go6976, a protein kinase D (PKD) inhibitor, significantly reversed the Rh2(S)-induced p38 MAPK activation, indicating that PKD might be an upstream kinase for p38 MAPK in MC3T3-E1 cells. Taken together, these results suggest that Rh2(S) induces the differentiation and mineralization of MC3T3-E1 cells through activation of PKD/p38 MAPK signaling pathways, and these findings provide a molecular basis for the osteogenic effect of Rh2(S).

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1311-1323
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• 2012

In the present work, current knowledge on the potential fate, microbial degradation, and toxicity of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) was thoroughly reviewed, focusing on the toxicological assessment of a variety of potential RDX degradation pathways in bacteria and fungi. The present review on microbial degradation pathways and toxicities of degradation intermediates suggests that, among aerobic RDX degradation pathways, the one via denitration may be preferred in a toxicological perspective, and that among anaerobic pathways, those forming 4-nitro-2,4-diazabutanal (NDAB) via ring cleavage of 1-nitroso-3,5-dinitro-1,3,5-triazinane (MNX) may be toxicologically advantageous owing to its potential mineralization under partial or complete anoxic conditions. These findings provide important information on RDX-degrading microbial pathways, toxicologically most suitable to be stimulated in contaminated fields.

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.793-801
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) and recombinant human bone morphological protein-2 (rhBMP-2) applied to hypoxic-cultured MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells and to determine possible signaling pathways underlying differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts under hypoxia. METHODS: MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured under 1% oxygen tension for 72 h. Cell cultures were divided into four groups: normoxia control, low-level laser (LLL) alone, rhBMP-2 combined with LLLT, and rhBMP-2 under hypoxia. Laser irradiation was applied at 0, 24, and 48 h. Cells were treated with rhBMP-2 at 50 ng/mL. Alkaline phosphatase activity was measured at 3, 7, and 14 days to evaluate osteoblastic differentiation. Cell mineralization was determined with Alizarin red S staining at 7 and 14 days. Western blot assays were performed to evaluate whether p38/protein kinase D (PKD) signaling was involved. RESULTS: The results indicate that LLLT and rhBMP-2 synergistically increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and mineralization. Western blot analyses showed that expression of type I collagen, runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), and Osterix (Osx), increased and expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha ($HIF-1{\alpha}$), decreased more in the LLLT and rhBMP-2 combined group than in the rhBMP-2 or LLL alone groups. Moreover, LLLT and rhBMP-2 stimulated p38 phosphorylation and rhBMP-2 and LLLT increased Prkd1 phosphorylation. CONCLUSION: Combined treatment with rhBMP-2 and LLL induced differentiation and mineralization of hypoxic-cultured MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts by activating p38/PKD signaling in vitro.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2009

Since vitamin $D_3$ is an important regulator of osteoblastic differentiation, a presently-established vitamin $D_3$-entrapped calcium phosphate film (VCPF) was evaluated for hard tissue engineering. The entrapped vitamin $D_3$ more rapidly induced bone nodule formation. To characterize the cellular events leading to regulations including faster differentiation, signal transduction pathways were investigated in osteoblastic MG63 cells at a molecular level. Major signaling pathways for MG63 cell proliferation including phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase and focal adhesion kinase pathways were markedly down-regulated when cells were cultured on calcium phosphate film (CPF) and VCPF. This agreed with our earlier observations of the immediate delay in proliferation of MG63 cells upon culture on CPF and VCPF. On the other hand, the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and protein kinase A (PKA) pathways were significantly up-regulated on both CPF and VCPF. CPF alone could simulate differential behaviors of MG63 cells even in the absence of osteogenic stimulation and entrapment of vitamin $D_3$ within CPF further amplified the signal pathways, resulting in continued promotion of MG63 cell differentiation. Interplay of p38 MAPK and PKA signaling pathways likely is a significant event for the promotion of differentiation and mineralization of MG63 cells.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.850-856
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• 2001

This study investigates the ozonation kinetics of 2-chlorophenol in wastewater under acidic condition. Intermediates and by-products generated during the process were rigorously identified and quantified. The major by-products are four carboxylic acids: tartaric acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, and hydroxymalonic acid. The generation of these organic acids is in agreement with theoretical predictions. But hydroxylated compounds are more favorable to produce than their corresponding non-hydroxylated ones. Based on the information concerning the generation of organic acids and other aromatic intermediates, the complete reaction pathways toward mineralization can be proposed and mathematically modeled. The fitted second-order rate constants are in the same order of magnitude with the results from other studies. Using these oxidation pathways and the corresponding kinetic model, by-products generated in ozonation process can be predicted. This can help in optimizing the design and operation of any subsequent treatment processes.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2015

내분비계교란물질로 알려진 비스페놀 A (bisphenol A, BPA) 수용액의 플라즈마 처리 및 분해 경로에 대해 조사하였다. 플라즈마화된 기체와 BPA 수용액을 효과적으로 접촉시키기 위하여 다공성 세라믹 관내에서 플라즈마를 생성시켜 세라믹 관의 세공을 통해 수중으로 고르게 분산시켰다. 기체의 유량, 인가 전압, 처리시간이 BPA 분해에 미치는 영향을 조사하였으며, 자외선 분광광도계, 이온 크로마토그래피, 기체크로마토그래피-질량분석기를 활용한 분석을 통해 반응 경로를 제시하였다. 기체의 유량이 너무 크거나 작으면 동일한 전력이 공급되더라도 처리효과가 떨어지며 적정한 기체 유량은 $1.0L\;min^{-1}$인 것으로 나타났다. 전압이 높을수록 많은 전력이 공급되므로 BPA를 제거하는 시간이 단축되나, 소모되는 에너지는 전압에 관계없이 유사하였다. 유량 $1.0L\;min^{-1}$과 전압 20 kV 조건에서 초기농도 $10L\;min^{-1}$ (부피 : 1 L)인 BPA가 30 min 이내에 모두 제거되었다. 오존이나 하이드록실 라디칼과 같은 활성성분들에 의해 BPA 구조가 파괴되어 생성되는 중간생성물들은 후속 산화반응을 통해 아세테이트, 포메이트, 옥살레이트와 같은 안정한 물질로 전환됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2012

Purpose: This review aims at introducing 3 modeling approaches classified into 3 categories based on the purpose (estimation or prediction), structure (linear or non-linear) and phase (steady-state or dynamic-state); 1) statistical approaches, 2) kinetic modeling and 3) mechanistic modeling. We hope that this review can be a useful guide in the model-based approach of calcium metabolism as well as illustrates an application of engineering tools in studying biosystems. Background: The meaning of biosystems has been expanded, including agricultural/food system as well as biological systems like genes, cells and metabolisms. This expansion has required a useful tool for assessing the biosystems and modeling has arisen as a method that satisfies the current inquiry. To suit for the flow of the era, examining the system which is a little bit far from the traditional biosystems may be interesting issue, which can enlarge our insights and provide new ideas for prospective biosystem-researches. Herein, calcium metabolic models reviewed as an example of application of modeling approaches into the biosystems. Review: Calcium is an essential nutrient widely involved in animal and human metabolism including bone mineralization and signaling pathways. For this reason, the calcium metabolic system has been studied in various research fields of academia and industries. To study calcium metabolism, model-based system analyses have been utilized according to the purpose, subject characteristics, metabolic sites of interest, and experimental design. Either individual metabolic pathways or a whole homeostasis has been modeled in a number of studies.

• Ocean Science Journal
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2005

The architecture of macrofaunal burrows and the total area of the sediment-water interface created by biogenic structure were investigated in the Donggeomdo tidal flat on the west coast of Korea. Resin casting methods were applied to recover burrows of four dominant species, Macrophthalmus japonicus, Cleistostoma dilatatum, Perinereis aibuhitensis, and Periserrula leucophryna, and whole burrows within the casting area at three sites in different tidal levels. P. leucophryna excavated the largest burrow in terms of a surface area among them. In the case of whole burrow casting, the space occupied by the biogenic structure was extended into deeper and expanded more greatly at the higher tidal level. In the uppermost flat, the burrow wall surface area within sediment was more extensive than the sediment surface area. Increased oxygen supply through the extended interface could enhance the degradation rates of organic carbon and also change the pathways of degradation. Quantifying the relationship between the extended interface and mineralization rate and pathway requires more extensive study.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.19-34
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• 1987

경주시(慶州市) 남부(南部) 28km 지점(地占)인 월성군(月城郡) 외동읍(外東邑) 녹동리(鹿洞里) 지역에 1.2km의 지름을 갖는 다이아튜림이 분포(分布)하고, 이 다이아튜림의 화구(火口) 부위(部位)로 추정(推定)되는 중앙부(中央部)에 비소-아연을 주로 하는 광상(鑛床)(녹동광산(鹿洞鑛山))이 배태되어 있다. 지표(地表)에서 광상(鑛床)의 규모(規模)는 장경(長經)이 290m이고 단경(短涇)이 180m인 타원형이다. 한국(韓國) 동력자원연구소(動力資源硏究所)에서 1982년(年)부터 1984년(年)까지 실시(實試)한 16개공(個孔) 5,551m 시추(試錐) 결과(結果) 원통형의 광체(鑛體)가 지표(地表)에서 650m 하부(下部)까지 계속(繼續)됨이 확인(確認) 되었다. 황철우(黃鐵右), 섬아연석(閃亞鉛石), 유비철석(硫砒鐵石)을 주로한 광석(鑛石) 광물(鑛物)은 배태된 양상(樣狀)에 따라 (l) 광염상(鑛染狀), (2) 화산(火山) 각력(角礫) 충진상(充鎭狀), (3) 세맥상(細脈狀)으로 분류(分類)되며, 이들 유형(類形) 간(間)에는 점이적(漸移的)인 양상(樣狀)을 보인다. 광화(鑛化)된 부분(部分)에서의 암편들은 성분(性分), 크기, 모양(模樣), 분포양상(分布樣狀) 등(等)이 광화(鑛化)되지 않은 부분(部分)의 암체에서의 양상(樣狀)과 동일(同一)하다. 광화(鑛化)된 한 층준(層準)에서 보면, 크기가 작은 암편으로 구성(構成)된 상위(上位)는 광염상(鑛染狀)의 광화현상(鑛化現狀)이 우세(優勢)하고, 하부(下部)로 가면서 암편의 크기가 커지고 광화(鑛化) 현상(現狀)은 화산(火山) 각력(角礫) 충진형(充鎭型)으로 점이적(漸移的)으로 변(變)한다. 이런 점으로 보아, 광화(鑛化) 용액(溶液)이 화구부분(火口部分)에 형성(形成)된 균열을 따라 이동(移動)하다가 높은 투수성(透水性)과 다공질(多孔質)를 갖는 다이아튜림의 특정(特定) 층준(層準)에 광석(鑛石) 광물(鑛物)을 우세(優勢)하게 배태시킨 것으로 해석(解析)된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.273-291
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• 2017

Purpose: Although static magnetic fields (SMFs) have been used in dental prostheses and osseointegrated implants, their biological effects on osteoblastic and cementoblastic differentiation in cells involved in periodontal regeneration remain unknown. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of SMFs (15 mT) on the osteoblastic and cementoblastic differentiation of human osteoblasts, periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs), and cementoblasts, and to explore the possible mechanisms underlying these effects. Methods: Differentiation was evaluated by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mineralized nodule formation based on Alizarin red staining, calcium content, and the expression of marker mRNAs assessed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Signaling pathways were analyzed by western blotting and immunocytochemistry. Results: The activities of the early marker ALP and the late markers matrix mineralization and calcium content, as well as osteoblast- and cementoblast-specific gene expression in osteoblasts, PDLCs, and cementoblasts were enhanced. SMFs upregulated the expression of Wnt proteins, and increased the phosphorylation of glycogen synthase $kinase-3{\beta}$ ($GSK-3{\beta}$) and total ${\beta}-catenin$ protein expression. Furthermore, p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$) pathways were activated. Conclusions: SMF treatment enhanced osteoblastic and/or cementoblastic differentiation in osteoblasts, cementoblasts, and PDLCs. These findings provide a molecular basis for the beneficial osteogenic and/or cementogenic effect of SMFs, which could have potential in stimulating bone or cementum formation during bone regeneration and in patients with periodontal disease.