• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.163-167
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• 1998

Anticarcinogenic activity of astaxanthin-contatining egg yolk(designate AEY) was investigated for mouse ascites carcinogenesis induced by mouse Sarcoma-180(S-180) cells. Female ICR mice(8mice/treatment, 7∼8weeks of age, 25±1g) were injected, i.p. with S-180 cells(1×107cell/ml PBS). Two days later, each mouse was given 0.1ml PBS containing AEY(10, 25 or 50ug/g body weight) or control egg yolk (CEY; 50ug/g body weight) every other day for 7 times. Control mice were only given 0.1ml S-180 cells and 0.1ml PBS. Mice treated with 25ug/g body weight of AEY showed 24.8 days of life, which was equivalent to 138% of control mice's life(180.0 dyas). Based on dose-dependant experiment of AFY, mice treated with 10ug/g body weight showed slightly longer life(19.4 days) relative to mice treated with control mice, and mice treated with 50ug/g body weight exhibited 21.9 days of life. Mice treated with any dose of AEY exhibited longer life than mice with CEY 50ug/g body weight. Body weight of mice treated with AEY was reduced relative to that of control mice CEY-treated mice. These results suggest than AEY inhibits the carcinogenesis of mouse ascites induced by S-180 cells.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.446-451
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• 2005

This experiment was designed to investigate the effect of Mominis Placenta herbal acupuncture solution(HP-HAS) on immune cells and cytokines in murine asthma model. In vivo C57BL/6 mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA for 12 weeks. The experimental group was treated with Hominis Placenta herbal acupuncture solution(HP-HAS) at P'yesu(BL13) for the later 8 weeks(3 times a week) and analyzed by ELISA, flow cytometer. The results were obtained as follows Eosinophils in BALF(bronchoalveolar lavage fluid) of HP-HAS group decreased significantly compared with that of control group. IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IgE in BALF of HP-HAS group decreased significantly compared with that of control group. Number of $CD3e^-/CCR3^+$, $CD69^+/CD3e^+$, $CD11b^+/Gr-1^+$ cells in the HP-HAS group decreased compared with that of control group.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.697-703
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• 2022

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in immune enhancement is increasing. Although the immune-enhancing activity of plants of the genus Hibiscus has been reported, there is no study on the immune-enhancing activity of H. syriacus. Thus, in this study, we investigated the immune-enhancing activity of Hibiscus syriacus leaves (HSL) in mouse macrophages, RAW264.7 cells, and immunosuppressed mice. HSL increased the production of immunostimulatory factors such as nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and activated the phagocytosis in RAW264.7 cells. The HSL-mediated production of immunostimulatory factors was dependent on toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in RAW264.7 cells. In the immunosuppressed mouse model, HSL increased the spleen index, the levels of the cytokines, and the numbers of lymphocytes, neutrophils, and monocytes. Taken together, HSL may be considered to have immune-enhancing activity and be expected to be used as a potential immune-enhancing agent.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2022.09a
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• pp.92-92
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• 2022

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in immune enhancement is increasing. Although the immune-enhancing activity of plants of the genus Hibiscus has been reported, there is no study on the immune-enhancing activity of H. syriacus. Thus, in this study, we investigated the immune-enhancing activity of Hibiscus syriacus leaves (HSL) in mouse macrophages, RAW264.7 cells, and immunosuppressed mice. HSL increased the production of immunostimulatory factors such as nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and activated the phagocytosis in RAW264.7 cells. The HSL-mediated production of immunostimulatory factors was dependent on toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in RAW264.7 cells. In the immunosuppressed mouse model, HSL increased the spleen index, the levels of the cytokines, and the numbers of lymphocytes, neutrophils, and monocytes. Taken together, HSL may be considered to have immune-enhancing activity and be expected to be used as a potential immune-enhancing agent.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.229-237
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• 2004

The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of serum and gonadotropins supplement during in vitro maturation(IVM) of bovine oocytes on nuclear maturation and embryo development, and we also examine the cell number. 1 . The first polar body(PB) extrusion rates of Korean native cow(KNC) oocytes matured in medium with FBS or gonadotropins were similar among treatment groups. The development rate to the blastocyst stage was significantly higher in the group of both supplement FBS and gonadotropins(26.0％) than in the group of non-supplement(9.9％) and gonadotropins (12.0％). The numbers of inner cell mass (ICM) and trophectoderm (TE) cells and total cell numbers of blastocysts were highest in the group of both supplement FBS and gonadotropins, and the number of ICM cells was increased by FBS supplementation (p<0.05). 2. The PB extrusion rates of KNC oocytes matured in medium with FBS in the different duration of IVM was significantly higher in the 0-18hr(63.1％) and in the 9-18hr(63.4％) group than in the 0-9hr.(37.4％) group (p<0.05). The embryo development rates did not differ among treatment groups. The numbers of TE cells and total cell numbers of blastocysts were similar among treatment groups, but the number of ICM cells of the 0-18h. group were significantly higher than the other treatment groups (p<0.05). The results indicate that although TCM199 alone can support bovine oocyte maturation and development to the blastocyst stage, a high quality of blastocysts can be produced from oocytes matured in medium containing serum and gonadotropins.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.162-185
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• 2006

Purpose : This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Gamigwichulpajing-Tang(GGT) on the development of experimentally-induced endometriosis in rats. Materials and Methods : Endometriosis was induced in rats by auotransplanting uterine tissue to the peritoneum and devided them into three groups: (1) sham-operated group(n=8), (2) surgically induced endometriosis and untreated control group(n=8), (3)surgically induced endometriosis and GGT treated group. GGT(700mg/head) was orally administrated for 15days after operation. Then we measured the body weight, the volumes of endometriotic implants, the weight of uterus and ovary, and investigated the content of cytokines(MCP-1, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-l{\beta}$) in serum and ascites. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry for COX-2, and histochemistry for mast cell in transplanted uterine tissue were performed. Results :- The $volume(mm^3)$ of endometriotic implants in GGT-treated group$(53.50\;{\pm}18.63)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.01) compared with control group$(404.50{\pm}317.68)$. - The content(pg/ml) of MCP-1 in ascites in GGT-treated group$(4265{\pm}108)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(8632{\pm}1245)$. - The content(pg/ml) of $TNF-{\alpha}$ in serum in GGT-treated group$(64.5{\pm}21.6)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.05) compared with control group$(147.1{\pm}78.2)$. - The content(pg/ml)- of $TNF-{\alpha}$ in ascites in GGT-treated group$(738.3{\pm}502.4)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.05) compared with control group$(1245.2{\pm}362.2)$. - The percentage(%) of positive epithelial layers for COX-2 in GGT-treated group$(22.9{\pm}9.3)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(50.2{\pm}8.2)$. - The number of mast cells in adjacent tissue of transplanted uterine tissue in GGT-treated group$(61.4{\pm}13.9)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(109.3{\pm}30.2)$. - The number of mast cells in stroma of transplanted uterine tissue in GGT-treated group$(9.4{\pm}2.7)$ was significantly decreased(p<<0.001) compared with control group$(26.0{\pm}7.7)$. - Histopathologically, proliferation of endomeuiotic epithelia and stroma, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in transplanted uterine tissue of GGT-treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. Conclusion :On the basis of these results, we concluded that Gamigwichulpajing-Tang have inhibiting effects on the development of transplanted uterine tissue. And these effects may be related with decreased Production of MCP-1 and $TNF-{\alpha}$, decreased expression of COX-2, and decreased infiltration of mast cells by administration of Gamigwichulpajing-Tang.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.193-199
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• 1991

The effects of pH on the cell growth, the elaboration of pullulan, and the morphology of Aureobasidium pullulans IFO 4464 were examined. A. pulluans grew in yeast-like form at constant pH7.5 and in mycelial form at constant pH2.5. At the both pH conditions, the elaboration of pullulan was very low, about 6.0~6.5g/l. The mixture of yeast-like form and mycelial form of cells was found at the constant pH4.5, at which condition, the elaboration of pullulan was high, about 24.5g/l. The pH shift experimemts showed that the specific production rates of pullulan were 0.048($hr^{-1}$)for the mycelial form and 0.058($hr^{-1}$)for the yeast like form, which indicated that the yeast-like form has the similar, only slightly higher, biosynthetic activity of pullulan to the mycelial form at pH4.5 and the pH of culture broth is more important factor for the elaboration of pullulan than the morphology of A. pullulans.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1992.05a
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• pp.105-109
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• 1992

ITO film, 1500${\AA}$ of thickness, onto glass and p-InP wafer was prepared by e-beam evaporator. The bet ITO film had the resistivity 5.3${\times}$10$\^$-3/ $\Omega$-cm, the concentration 6.5${\times}$10$\^$20/cm$\^$-3/, the transmittance above 80%, and the optical energy gap about 3.5eV. The higher pressure of injected oxygen, the less reverse bias saturation current and the more open circuit voltage. Under the optimum evaporation conditions, the efficiency was 7.19% and the series resistance, and the shunt resistance were respectively 8.5%, 3${\alpha}$, and 26K$\Omega$. The interdependence between activation energy and pre-exponential factor was found. We found he surface of the p-InP became n-type and consquently supposed that the buried homojunction formation, that is, n+-ITO/n-InP/p-InP was caused by Sn diffusion or loss of phosphorus in the interface layer.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.110.2-110.2
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• 2011

일본 Sanyo 사에 의해서 획기적으로 HIT 태양전지가 개발된 바 있다. 이러한 HIT 태양전지는 기존의 확산-접합 Si 태양전지에 비해서 저비용 고효율의 장점을 갖는다: 22% 이상의 변환효율, $200^{\circ}C$ 이하의 공정온도, 낮은 태양전지 온도 의존도, 높은 개방전압. 한편 Sanyo사의 HIT 태양전지는 n-형 Si 웨이퍼를 이용한 반면에, 최근 미국 National Renewable Energy Laboratory는 p-형 Si 웨이퍼를 이용해서 변환효율 19% 대의 HIT 태양전지를 개발한 바 있다. 그 동안 지속적으로 p-형 Si HIT 태양전지를 고효율화하기(< 22%) 위해서 많은 노력이 진행되어 왔지만 이와 같은 노력에도 불구하고 아직 p-형 HIT는 n-형 HIT 태양전지에 비해서 다소 성능면에서 떨어져 있다. 본 연구는 n- 및 p-형 실리콘 웨이퍼로 구성된 HIT 태양전지의 물리적인 차이점에 초점을 맞추고, 결정 및 비정질 실리콘 층의 역할에 대해서 연구하였다. 특히 태양전지 효율을 향상시키는 요소들로서 결정 실리콘의 불순물 준위(n- 및 p-형) 또는 비저항, 비정질 실리콘으로 구성된 emitter 층, intrinsic 층, 경계면이 고려되었다. 그리고 이러한 요소들이 HIT 태양전지에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해서 AMPS-1D 컴퓨터 프로그램을 사용하였고, 이를 통해서 HIT 태양전지의 결정 및 비정질 실리콘 층의 역할을 물리적 정량적으로 분석하였다. 본 연구에 적용되는 HIT는 ITO/a-Si:H(p+)/a-Si:H(i)/c-Si(n)/a-Si:H(i)/a-Si:H(n+) 및 ITO/a-Si:H(n+)/a-Si:H(i)/c-Si(p)/a-Si:H(i)/a-Si:H(p+)의 구조로서 다음과 같은 태양전지 특성을 갖는다: n-형 HIT의 경우, fill factor ~ 0.78, 단락전류밀도 ~ 38.1 $mA/cm^2$, 개방전압 0.74 V, 변환효율 22.3 % (그리고 p-형 HIT의 경우, fill factor ~ 0.76, 단락전류밀도 ~ 36.5 $mA/cm^2$, 개방전압 0.69 V, 변환효율 19.4 %).

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.41-46
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• 1990

A bacterial isolate of DJ-12 capable of degrading 4-chlorobenzoic acid (4CBA) as well as 4-chlorobiphenyl (4CB) was used in this study. Its biodegradability of 4CBA was tested and the location of the genes coding for degradation of 4CBA was investigated by the nethod of in vivo cloning. The genes were found to be existed in the plasmid of pDJ121 which is about 65kb in size and which has 9, 11, 10, and 19 restriction sites for EcoRI, HindIII, SalI, and PstI, respectively. The hybrid plasmid of pDK450 was constructed by ligation of the EcoRI fragments of pDJ121 with pKT230 as a vector. In the recombinant cells selected through transformation of the hybrid vector into Pseudomonas putida KT2440, the 4CBA-degrading genes of DJ-12 were proved to be cloned and expressed in the Pseudomonas sp.