• 한국광학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.535-541
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• 2005

$Cr^{4+}:YAG$ 레이저 매질을 사용하여 실온영역에서 안정적으로 수동 모드 잠금된 근적외선 펨토초 레이저를 제작하고, 그 특성을 분석하였다. 공진기 내부에 설치된 프리즘의 조절만으로 손쉬운 파장 조절이 가능하였으며, 연속 발진시 1400 nm부터 1510 nm까지 110 nm 정도, 모드 잠금 경우 1500 nm 부근에서 30 nm 정도의 파장 조절이 가능함을 확인하였다. $1.5 \%$의 투과율을 지닌 출력거울을 사용하였으며, 연속 발진시 흡수 파워가 7.6 W 일 때 최대 810 mW 이상의 출력을 측정하였다. 공진기 내에서 발생된 분산을 보상하기 위하여 적외선용 프리즘 쌍을 사용하였으며, 100 MHz의 반복률에서 푸리에 변환한계에 근접한 64 fs의 극초단 펄스 방출이 가능하였다. 레이저의 중심파장이 1510 nm 일 때 스펙트럼의 반치폭은 44 nm였다. 모드 잠금이 꺼지지 않고 장시간 안정적으로 작동이 가능한 레이저 제작을 위해 공진기 내부의 광 경로에 관을 설치하고 질소가스를 순환시켰으며, 평균출력 250 mW로 최적화하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1223-1229
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• 2013

우르솔산(Ursolic acid)은 다양한 약재, 과일 그리고 야채 등으로 부터 분리되는 식물성 생리활성물질로서, 천연 항산화제로 널리 알려져 있지만, 배아줄기세포에서 우르솔산의 기능에 대한 연구는 아직까지 잘 이해되지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서는 저산소 상태에서 우르솔산이 배아줄기세포의 성장에 미치는 효과에 대해 조사하였다. 48시간 동안의 저산소 환경은 배아줄기세포의 미분화상태 및 전능성을 유지에 있어서 영향을 미치지 않았지만, 세포 내 활성산소종의 지속적인 생산과 이로 인한 lactate dehydrogenase 활성을 촉진 시켰다. 저산소에 의해 유도된 배아줄기세포의 산화적 스트레스는 $30{\mu}M$의 우르솔산의 처리로 인해 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 이러한 우르솔산의 활성산소 소거능력은 항산화제인 N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)의 효과와 유사하였다. 저산소 환경은 또한 유의적으로 배아줄기세포의 생존과 증식을 감소 시킬 뿐만 아니라, 세포의 자살 및 노화를 유도함이 관찰되었지만, 강한 항산화 능력을 지닌 우르솔산은 세포를 저산소로부터 보호하여 정상수준으로 세포의 생존과 증식을 유지시키고, 세포 자살 관련 단백질(cleaved caspase-3, Bcl-2, 그리고 cIAP) 및 세포 노화 관련 단백질(beta-galactosidase)을 조절하는 탁월한 약리학적 효과를 가지고 있었다. 따라서 본 연구결과를 통해, 우르솔산은 강력한 천연 항산화제이며, 저산소에 의해 유도된 유해 기작을 제어함으로서, 배아줄기세포의 전능성을 유지시킬 수 있는 기능성 물질이라는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2005

Pain is an unpleasant sensation experienced when tissues are damaged. Thus, pain sensation in some way protects body from imminent threat or injury. Peripheral sensory nerves innervated to peripheral tissues initially respond to multiple forms of noxious or strong stimuli, such as heat, mechanical and chemical stimuli. In response to these stimuli, electrical signals for conducting the nociceptive neural signals through axons are generated. These action potentials are then conveyed to specific areas in the spinal cord and in the brain. Sensory afferent fibers are heterogeneous in many aspects. For example, sensory nerves are classified as $A{\alpha}$, $-{\beta}$, $-{\delta}$ and C-fibers according to their diameter and degree of myelination. It is widely accepted that small sensory fibers tend to respond to vigorous or noxious stimuli and related to nociception. Thus these fibers are specifically called nociceptors. Most of nociceptors respond to noxious mechanical stimuli and heat. In addition, these sensory fibers also respond to chemical stimuli [Davis et al. (1993)] such as capsaicin. Thus, nociceptors are considered polymodal. Recent advance in research on ion channels in sensory neurons reveals molecular mechanisms underlying how various types of stimuli can be transduced to neural signals transmitted to the brain for pain perception. In particular, electrophysiological studies on ion channels characterize biophysical properties of ion channels in sensory neurons. Furthermore, molecular biology leads to identification of genetic structures as well as molecular properties of ion channels in sensory neurons. These ion channels are expressed in axon terminals as well as in cell soma. When these channels are activated, inward currents or outward currents are generated, which will lead to depolarization or hyperpolarization of the membrane causing increased or decreased excitability of sensory neurons. In order to depolarize the membrane of nerve terminals, either inward currents should be generated or outward currents should be inhibited. So far, many cationic channels that are responsible for the excitation of sensory neurons are introduced recently. Activation of these channels in sensory neurons is evidently critical to the generation of nociceptive signals. The main channels responsible for inward membrane currents in nociceptors are voltage-activated sodium and calcium channels, while outward current is carried mainly by potassium ions. In addition, activation of non-selective cation channels is also responsible for the excitation of sensory neurons. Thus, excitability of neurons can be controlled by regulating expression or by modulating activity of these channels.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권11호
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• pp.950-958
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• 2015

BCS1L gene encodes mitochondrial protein and is a member of conserved AAA protein family. This gene is involved in the incorporation of Rieske FeS and Qcr10p into complex III of respiratory chain. In our previous study, AluYRa2-derived alternative transcript in rhesus monkey genome was identified. However, this transcript has not been reported in human genome. In present study, we conducted evolutionary analysis of AluYRa2-exonized transcript with various primate genomic DNAs and cDNAs from humans, rhesus monkeys, and crabeating monkeys. Remarkably, our results show that AluYRa2 element has only been integrated into genomes of Macaca species. This Macaca lineage-specific integration of AluYRa2 element led to exonization event in the first intron region of BCS1L gene by producing a conserved 3' splice site. Intriguingly, in rhesus and crabeating monkeys, more diverse transcript variants by alternative splicing (AS) events, including exon skipping and different 5' splice sites from humans, were identified. Alignment of amino acid sequences revealed that AluYRa2-exonized transcript has short N-terminal peptides. Therefore, AS events play a major role in the generation of various transcripts and proteins during primate evolution. In particular, lineage-specific integration of Alu elements and species-specific Alu-derived exonization events could be important sources of gene diversification in primates.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2006

Polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) are expected to be commercialized as next generation displays by advantages of the fast response time, low driving voltage and easy manufacturing process for large sized flexible display. Generally, the electrical and optical properties of PLEDs are affected by the surface conditions of transparent electrode. The PLED devices with ITO/PEDOT:PSS/PVK/PFO-poss/LiF/Al structures were prepared by using the spin coating method. For this, PEDOT:PSS(poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfolnate)) Al 4083 and PVK(N-vinylcabozole) were used as hole injection and transport layers. The PFO-poss(poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene)) was used as the emitting layer. The dependence of $O_2$ plasma treatment of ITO electrode on the electrical and optical properties of PLEDs were investigated. The sheet resistances increased slightly with an improved surface roughness of ITO electrode as the RF power increased during $O_2$ plasma treatment. The PLED devices prepared on the ITO/Glass substrates, which were plasma-treated at 40 watt in RF power for 30 seconds under 40 mtorr $O_2$ pressure, showed the maximum external emission efficiency of 0.86 lm/W and the maximum luminance of $250\;cd/m^2$, respectively. The CIE color coordinates are ranged $X\;=\;0.13{\sim}0.18$ and $Y\;=\;0.10{\sim}0.16$, showing blue color. emission.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2011

Golgi SNAP receptor complex 1 (GS28) has been implicated in vesicular transport between intra-Golgi networks and between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi. Additional role(s) of GS28 within cells have not been well characterized. We observed decreased expression of GS28 in rat ischemic hippocampus. In this study, we examined the role of GS28 and its molecular mechanisms in neuronal (SK-N-SH) cell death induced by hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$). GS28 siRNA-transfected cells treated with $H_2O_2$ showed a significant increase in cytotoxicity under glutathione (GSH)-depleted conditions after pretreatment with buthionine sulfoximine, which corresponded to an increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cells. Pretreatment of GS28 siRNA-transfected cells with p38 chemical inhibitor significantly inhibited cytotoxicity; we also observed that p38 was activated in the cells by immunoblot analysis. We confirmed the role of p38 MAPK in cotransfected cells with GS28 siRNA and p38 siRNA in the cell viability assay, flow cytometry, and immunoblot. Involvement of apoptotic or autophagic processes in the cells was not shown in the cell viability, flow cytometry, and immunoblot analyses. However, pretreatment of the cells with necrostatin-1 completely inhibited $H_2O_2$-induced cytotoxicity, ROS generation, and p38 activation, indicating that the cell death is necroptotic. Collectively these data imply that $H_2O_2$ induces necroptotic cell death in the GS28 siRNA-transfected cells and that the necroptotic signals are mediated by sequential activations in RIP1/p38/ROS. Taken together, these results indicate that GS28 has a protective role in $H_2O_2$-induced necroptosis via inhibition of p38 MAPK in GSH-depleted neuronal cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1376-1383
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• 2018

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) envelope contains small (S), middle (M), and large (L) proteins. PreS1 of the L protein contains a receptor-binding motif crucial for HBV infection. This motif is highly conserved among 10 HBV genotypes (A-J), making it a potential target for the prevention of HBV infection. In this study, we successfully generated a neutralizing human monoclonal antibody (mAb), 1A8 (IgG1), that recognizes the receptor-binding motif of preS1 using a phage-displayed human synthetic Fab library. Analysis of the antigen-binding activity of 1A8 for different genotypes indicated that it can specifically bind to the preS1 of major HBV genotypes (A-D). Based on Bio-Layer interferometry, the affinity ($K_D$) of 1A8 for the preS1 of genotype C was 3.55 nM. 1A8 immunoprecipitated the hepatitis B virions of genotypes C and D. In an in vitro neutralization assay using HepG2 cells overexpressing the cellular receptor sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide, 1A8 effectively neutralized HBV infection with genotype D. Taken together, the results suggest that 1A8 may neutralize the four HBV genotypes. Considering that genotypes A-D are most prevalent, 1A8 may be a neutralizing human mAb with promising potential in the prevention and treatment of HBV infection.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.186-192
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• 1975

燃炭을 燃燒시킬 때 흙통중에서 一定量의 煉炭을 一定時間 燃燒를 持續시키기 위하여 空氣의 供給을 制限하게 되므로 많은 量의 一酸化炭素가 發生한다. 그러므로 一酸化炭素의 發生을 抑制하는 基本實驗으로 窒素, 酸素 및 一酸化炭素의 混合가스 및 炭素의 存在下에서 一酸化炭素의 燃燒率을 測定한 結果 一酸化炭素 燃燒溫度는 $700^{\circ}C$以上이고 空氣의 供給이 增加 할수록 一酸化炭素의 燃燒率이 改善됨을 알았다. 이러한 事實에서 燃燒時間의 延長과 一酸化炭素의 發生 抑制는 서로 相反되므로 두 가지 條件을 滿足시키는, 보다 效果的 燃燒裝置를 考案하였다. 즉 內徑이 다른 二重鐵筒으로 暖爐를 만들어 若干의 二次空氣가 에어자켓 下部에서 들어가 上部의 작은 구멍에서 나오게끔 하면 燃燒中인 煉炭과 熱交換되어 燃燒雰圍氣의 溫度는 低下된다. 따라서 燃燒時間은 길어지면 또 二重鐵筒을 通하여 上昇하는 豫熱空氣는 一酸化炭素의 再演燒를 促進시키게 되므로 一酸化炭素의 發生量은 흙통을 使用하였을때 보다도 1/20 程度로 減少된다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 1986

본(本) 시험(試驗)은 실내(室內)에서 복숭아혹진딧물(Myzus persicae)을 OP계(系) 살충제 acephate로 누대도태(累代淘汰)시켜 저항성(抵抗性) 발달속도(發達速度)와 정도(程度), 다른 살충제와의 교차저항성(交叉抵抗性) 유무(有無), 나아가 그들 계통(系統)에서 esterase isozyme을 검출(檢出)하여 살충제) 저항성(抵抗性)과의 관계를 검토(檢討)코자 하였다. 1. 복숭아혹진딧물의 acephate 저항성(抵抗性) 발달(發達) 속도(速度)는 5세대(世代) 도태(淘汰)에서 $1.0{\sim}1.6$배(倍), 10세대(世代) 도태(淘汰)에서 $2.2{\sim}2.8$배(倍), 15세대(世代) 도태(淘汰)에서 $3.5{\sim}5.1$배(倍), 20세대(世代) 도태(淘汰)에서 $6.7{\sim}9.3$배(倍)로 증대(增大)되었다. 2. Acephate 20세대(世代) 도태저항성(淘汰抵抗性) 계통(系統)은 24시간(時間) 조사(調査)에서는 acephate자체(自體)에 대하여 31.7배(倍), cypermethrin에 대해서는 507.3배(倍), oxydometon-methyl에 대해서는 49.7배(倍), pirimicarb에 대해서는 7.5배(倍)이었고 48시간((時間) 조사(調査)에서는 acephate 자체(自體)에 대하여 32.0배(倍), cypermetherin에 대하여 475.6배(倍), oxydemeton-methyl에 대하여 21.5배(倍), pirimicarb에 대(對)하여 8.9배(倍)이었다. 3. Acephate 저항성(抵抗性) 계통(系統)은 cypermethrin과 oxydemeton-methyl에 대하여 높은 교차저항성(交叉抵抗性)을 나타내었고 pirimicarb에 대해서는 낮은 교차저항성(交叉抵抗性)을 나타내었다. 4. Esterase isozyme의 영동대(泳動帶)에 있어서 $Est\;{\alpha}-1,\;Est\;{\alpha}-2,\;{\beta}-1$는 저항성(抵抗性), 감수성(感受性) 두 계통(系統) 모두에서 검출(檢出)되었으나 $Est\;{\beta}-2$는 acephate 저항성(抵抗性) 계통(系統)에서만 검출(檢出)되었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.189-207
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• 1988

In almost all biologic systems, mechanically induced electric charge separation is a fundamental phenomenon. Since the hypothesis was established that the generation of electric potentials in bone by mechanical stress including muscular force might control the activity in bone by mechanical stress including muscular force might control the activity of osseous cells and their biopolymeric byproduct, the concept of electrically mediate growth mechanism, which involves biological growth and bone remodeling by any means, in living systems has been applied clinically and experimentally to orthopedic fracture repair, the regulation of orthodontic tooth movement, epiphyseal cartilage regeneration, etc. On the other hand, recent numerous research data available show apparently that the mandibular condyle has the characteristics of growth center as well as growth site. In addition, there exists a considerable difference of opinion as to the role of external pterygoid muscle in condylar growth. In view of these evidences, this. experiment was performed to investigate the effect of the galavic current on the growth of the mandible and condyle for elucidating the nature of condylar growth. The bimetallic device was composed of silver and platinum electrode connected with resistor (3.9 Mohm), which was expected to produce galvanic current of 23.6 nA according to the galvanic principle. The 25 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two group, 2 week group comprising 8 animals exposed to satanic current for 2 weeks and 3 control animals not exposed for 2 weeks, 4 week group comprising 10 animals in experimental group and 4 animals in control group applied for 4 weeks respectively. The experimental rats were subjected to application of the galvanic current invasively to codylar head surface and the control groups with sham electrode. On the basis of anatomic and histologic data from the mandibular condyle of experimental and control group, the following results were obtained. 1. After 2 weeks, there was no increase of mandibular size in experimental group over that of the control group. 2. After 4 weeks, the size of the condylar head was larger in experimental group than that of the control. 3. In 2 week group, the thickness of the mitotic compartment and hypertrophic chondroblastic layer was increased in experimental group. 4. In 4 week group, the number and the size of the hypertrophic chondroblasts were increased significantly on experimental group over that of the control group. 5. The application of the satanic current caused an increase in chondrocytic hypertrophy and intercellular matrix in both groups.