• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2006

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of cumulus cells and porcine follicular fluid (pFF) on plasminogen activator (PA) activity and oocytes maturation in vitro in the pig. The cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) and denuded oocytes (DOs) were incubated in NCSU-23 medium with or without 10% pFF for 0, 24, or 48 hr. In the presence of cumulus cells, the proportions of oocytes matured to metaphase-II stage were significantly (P<0.05) higher in medium with pFF than without pFF (69.8 vs. 37.7%, respectively). When COCs and DOs were cultured in the presence of pFF, tissue-type PA (tPA), urokinase-type PA (uPA), and tPA-PA inhibitor (tPA-PAI) were observed in COCs, and PA activities were higher at 48 hr than 24 hr. When COCs and DOs were cultured in the absence of pFF, tPA and tPA-PAI were observed in COCs, and PA activities were increased as duration of culture increased. No PA activities were detected in DOs regardless of pFF supplementation. When porcine oocytes were cultured in the presence of pFF for 24 and 48 hrs, the activities of tPA-PAI, tPA, and uPA were observed in both COCs and DOs. In medium of absence of pFF, PA activities were observed in oocytes with cumulus cells only. On the other hand, three plasminogen-dependent lytic bands (tPA-PAI, tPA, and uPA) were observed in pFF cultures. Particularly uPA activity was higher than the other kinds of PA activity. When oocytes and cumulus cells were separated from porcine COCs at 0 hr of culture, tPA-PAI, tPA, and uPA were detected in cumulus cells at 48 hr of culture, but no PA activities were in DOs. The presence of pFF and cumulus cells in maturation medium stimulated not only nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation in porcine COCs, but also PA production by cumulus cells and COCs. It is possible that PAs produced by cumulus cells migrated through the gap junction between oocyte and cumulus cells. These results suggest that porcine oocytes have no ability to produce PA themselves.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.836-842
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• 2006

서울과 안성에서 소나무 잎 1, 2, 3년생을 채취하여 대기 중 노출기간에 따른 침착특성을 조사하였다. 소나무 잎에 침착된 총 PCBs의 농도는 서울과 안성에서 각각 2,429, 1,198 pg/g dry weight(건조질량)이었다. 소나무 잎에 침착된 PCB homologs의 농도는 염소치환수가 증가할수록 감소하였는데 이는 고분자 PCBs일수록 대기 중에서 입자상 분율이 가스상에 비해 증가하여 식물에 침착되기가 어렵기 때문으로 판단된다. 소나무 잎에 노출된 기간과 총 PCBs의 농도와의 회귀분석 결과, 매우 유의한 결과($R^2>0.94$, p<0.01)를 나타내었는데 이는 대기에 노출되는 기간에 비례하여 소나무 잎에 PCBs가 선형적으로 누적침착 되고 있음을 알 수 있다. 결과적으로 여러 지역에서 노출기간별로 채취한 소나무 잎은 그 지역 대기 중 PCBs의 장기적인 침착 경향을 파악할 수 있는 passive air sampler로 사용가능 할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.12-47
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• 2005

First, mice were dosed with 50mg/kg of streptozotocin(STZ) twice every 24 hours to cause high blood-sugar. Then, after three days, mice were injected with 100mg/kg of STZ again. Two different dosages of Saengjihwangeumja-gami were given to the experiment groups: SA group, 15mg/kg/day, and SB group, 90mg/kg/day, in order to determine the effects of Saengjihwangeumja-gami, which has been known to be good for DM(Diabetes Mellitus). By observing weight and blood-sugar level changes, blood tolerance, the numerical value of BUN(Blood Urea Nitrogen) and creatinine in blood, and through light-electronicmicroscopic and immunohistologic investigations of pancreas and kidneys, the following results were obtained: 1. The experiment groups showed a high suppressive effect of weight-loss. 2. The experiment groups' blood-sugar and blood tolerance showed an effective lowering of blood-sugar levels. 3. The experiment groups did not show any noticeable change in the numerical value of BUN and creatinine in blood compared with that of the control groups. 4. The experiment groups showed a higher Insulin positive reaction of pancreatic islets ${/beta}-cell$ than the control groups. 5. The experiment groups showed a higher immuno-reaction against IGF- II than the control groups. 6. Observation of apoptosis of the pancreatic islets showed that the cells of experiment groups were less injured compared with those of the control groups, and fewer apoptag-positive reaction cells were seen in experiment groups than in the control groups. 7. Uunder electron-microscopy, the insulin-containing granules in pancreatic islets ${/beta}-cells$ had increased more in the experiment groups than in the control groups. 8. Under light microscopy, the injury on the inner & outer membrane of the glomerulus and epithelial cells of capillaries and cells among vessels were fewer in the experiment groups than in the control groups. 9. More apoptag-positive reaction cells in the kidney were seen in the control groups than in the experiment groups. 10. PAS-positive reaction substances had increased more in the substrate among the vessels of a glomerulus belonging to the control group than those of the experiment group. 11. Uunder electron-microscopy, the nucleonic membrane, nucleoplasm and mitochondria of proximal and distal renal tubular were more injured in the control groups than in the experiment groups. In conclusion, strong evidence for the efficacy of Saengjihwangeumja-gami in lowering blood-sugar, and in recovery and generation of pancreatic tissues injured by DM was observed. Results suggest Saengjihwangeumja-gami is an effective treatment for DM. Further study of the principles of blood-sugar dropping effects of Saengjihwangeumja-gami are needed, as well as further study of recovery and regeneration of pancreatic tissues injured by DM.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 1984

The purpose of the experiment was to clarify morphologically normal growth pattern of the ductus deference in accordance with the sex maturity of meat-type cockerels. 1. Diameter of lumens in u, pp.r, mid and lower parts of ductus deferens, the most conspicuous enlargement of lumen was observed in the lower part. Heights of epithelial layers of ductus deferens showed abrupt growth at 12 weeks of age with subsequent gradual growth in all the part of u, pp.r, mid and lower, and heights of those at 30 weeks were a, pp.oximately 4 times as large in the u, pp.r and mid parts and 5 times as large in the lower part in contrast to those at 4 weeks of age. Thickness of muscular layer of ductus showed gradual growth in contrast with the diameter of lumen and height of epithelial layer, showing 1.3 times as large in the u, pp.r part, 1.6 times in the mid part and 1.9 times in the lower part at 30 weeks of age in contrast to the thickness at 4 weeks of age. 2. Within 10 weeks after hatching, lining cells of ductus deferens were mainly composed of round cells and columnar cells in simple columnar epithelium. During 10th to 20th week, the lining cells were mainly composed of high columnar cells and round cells in pseudostratified epithelium. From 22nd week, the lining cells were composed of pseudostratified columnar cells. Whereas round cells disa, pp.ared gradually. Enlargement of lumen and pooling of sperms in ductus deferens coincided with the maturation of seminiferous tubules. 3. In simple correlation between the values of testis weight and the values from various measurements in the ductus deferens, there was significant correlation coefficient with each other. 4. In the India ink absorption test, India ink granules were not absorbed on the epithelium of the ductus deferens, but the granules reactive to acid phosphatase a, pp.ared in a line on the free border of each parts of the ductus deferens. The granules reactive to alkaline phosphatase were noted on the luminal border of ductus deferens mainly, but weak reaction showed than acid phophatase were a, pp.ared. The granules reactive to PAS were a, pp.ared mostly near on the free border of hte epithelial cells of ductus deferens. 5. Number of sperm, Indes of sperm vitality and MRT in the different parts of ductus deferens were tended to be somewhat dominant in the mid and lower parts than in u, pp.r part, even though not significant in the statistical analysis. Ratio of sperm abnormality was tended to be relatively high in the u, pp.r part too, and in the sperm of abnormality blunted head was less in number significantly in the mid and lower part than in the u, pp.r part.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2005년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.6
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• pp.357-358
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• 2005

Compact power amplifier modules (PAM) for WCDMA/KPCS and GSM/WCDMA dual-band applications based on multilayer low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrates are presented in this paper. The proposed modules are composed of an InGaP/GaAs HBT PAs on top of the LTCC substrates and passive components such as RF chokes and capacitors which are embedded in the substrates. The overall size of the modules is less than 6mm $\times$ 6mm $\times$ 0.8mm. The measured result shows that the PAM delivers a power of 28 dBm with a power added efficiency (PAE) of more than 30 % at KPCS band. The adjacent-channel power ratio (ACPR) at 1.25-MHz and 2.25-MHz offset is -44dBc/30kHz and -60dBc/30kHz, respectively, at 28-dBm output power. Also, the PAM for WCDMA band exhibits an output power of 27 dBm and 32-dB gain at 1.95 GHz with a 3.4-V supply. The adjacent-channel leakage ratio (ACLR) at 5-MHz and 10-MHz offset is -37.5dBc/3.84MHz and -48dBc/3.84MHz, respectively. The measured result of the GSM PAM shows an output power of 33.4 dBm and a power gain of 30.4 dB at 900MHz with a 3.5V supply. The corresponding power added efficiency (PAE) is more than 52.6 %.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2021

Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury(IRI), an important cause of acute renal failure (ARF), cause increased renal tubular injury. Jesaeng-sinkihwan (JSH) was recorded in a traditional Chines medical book named "Bangyakhappyeon (方藥合編)". JSH has been used for treatment of diabetes and glomerulonephritis with patients. Here we investigate the effects of Jesaeng-sinkihwan (JSH) in a mouse model of ischemic acute kidney injury. The animals model were divided into four groups at the age of 8 weeks; sham group: C57BL6 male mice (n=9), I/R group: C57BL6 male mice with I/R surgery (n=9), JSH Low group: C57BL6 male mice with surgery + JSH 100 mg/kg/day (n=9) and JSH High group: C57BL6 male mice with surgery + JSH 300 mg/kg/day (n=9). Ischemia was induced by clamping the both renal arteries during 25 min, and reperfusion was followed. Mouse were orally given with JSH (100 and 300 mg/kg/day during 3 days after surgery. Treatment with JSH significantly ameliorates creatinine clearance(Ccr), Creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen(BUN) in obtained plasma. . Treatment with JSH reduced kidney inflammation markers such as Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1). JSH also reduced the periodic acid schiff (PAS) staining intensity and picro sirius red staining intensity in kidney of I/R group. These findings suggest that JSH ameliorates tubular injury including renal dysfunction in I/R induced ARF mouse.

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2002년도 국제심포지엄
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• pp.92-92
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• 2002

Considerable attention has been focused on the cryopreservation of semen and estrus induction in dog, as consequence of poor productivity caused by long anestrus period, in order to enhance the productivity of youngs and to preserve the breeds. The objectives of this study were to evaluate semen quality after cryopreservation and to evaluate the Pregnancy rate after insemination (AI). Fifty infertilie dogs (age 2∼3 years) were selected for the study and divided into three different estrus induction treatment groups. Group 1: dogs (n=15) were given clomifene (0.1 mg/kg) orally for five days at 12 hr intervals. Group 2: dogs (n=15) were given bromocriptine (50 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg) orally for five days at 12 hr intervals, followed by single injection intravenously of 500 IU GnRH (Group 3, n=20) when pro-estrus occurred. The rates of pregnancy in estrus inducted dogs mated naturally compared to those inseminated artificially with ejaculated fresh semen and frozen-thawed semen. Estrus detection was performed using the method of vaginal smear and confirmed by the plasma progesterone assay. The ejaculated semen to freeze was exposed to a mixture of Tris extender with cryoprotectant (Trisma, 81 mM: TES, 209 mM: citric acid, 6 mM; glucose, 5 mM; glycerol, 8%) and cryopreserved gradually by slow-cooling at 17 cm above the surface of liquid nitrogen (LN$_2$) for 23 min. The motility of frozen-thawed spermatozoa was assessed by phase-contrast microscopy. To assess their viability and acrosome content, spermatozoa were stained with a vital stain and Fluorescence conjugated lectin Pisum Savitum Agglutinin (FITC/PAS), respectively. Pregnancy was confirmed by ultrasonograpy on day 25, 35 and 55 post insemination. The use of fresh semen, the pregnancy rates were observed 66.6, 66.6, 75.0 and 83.3% in natural estrus, clomifene induced, bromocriptine induced and a combination of GnRH and bromocriptine, respectively. The use of frozen-thawed semen, the pregnancy rates were observed 66.6, 33.3, 50.0 and 60.0% in natural estrus, clomifene induced, bromocriptine induced and a combination of GnRH and bromocriptine, respectively. No difference was observed in the number of offspring produced among natural estrus and treated groups inseminated with fresh or frozen-thawed semen. In conclusion, the pregnancy rate of dogs treated with a combination of GnRH and bromocriptine was more effective than use of clomifene or bromocriptine only. In addition, frozen-thawed semen can be used successfully far artificial insemination in dog.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.904-909
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• 2012

황철석 (Pyrite, FeS2)을 함유한 잠재특이산성토는 강하류 삼각지 토양, 간척지 등의 해성토뿐만 아니라, 영일만과 같은 융기해성토 지대, 내륙의 선상지하단 유기물이 많은 암흑색 토층이 있을 때에 존재하는 수가 있다. 또한 안산암 지역의 열수작용에 의해 생성되어 암맥을 따라 형성된 황철석이 광산개발이나 도로건설로 절취사면에서 노출되어 산화되면 매우 강한 산성을 띠는 특이산성토층을 형성하여 주변농경지에 피해를 주고 있다. 현재 잠재특이산성토양의 판정은 현장에서는 과산화수소로 반응 시 수증기발생 정도로 판단하거나 실내실험에서는 전황 (Total-S)성분의 함량으로 판단한다. 하지만 이들 방법은 시군농업기술센터 및 현장 진단 시 적용이 용이하지 않다. 산발생 능력평가 중 순산 발생능력실험 (Net Acid Generation, NAG pH)은 대상지역의 산성발생 가능성에 대한 예측을 정량적 계산으로 가능하다. 순산발생능력실험을 이용하여 전황함량과 NAG pH와의 상호관계를 통해 특이산성토양 판정을 제안하기 위해 화산기원의 잠재특이산성 토양과 사양질 토양을 일정비율로 혼합된 토양과 특이산성토양인 김해통과 해척통 토양에 대해 실험을 수행하였다. 전황의 함량이 0.75% 이상인 시료의 NAG pH가 2.5이며 0.75-0.50%의 중간 특이산성토양은 NAG pH 3.0으로 측정되었다. 그리고 전황 함량이 0.5-15% 약한 특이산성 토양은 NAG pH 3.8로 측정되었다. 따라서 순산발생량은 NAG pH를 이용하여 토양 내 황철석을 모두 산화시키고 pH를 측정하여 pH 3.8이하인 토양은 특이산성토양으로 구분하는 것이 타당할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.390-397
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• 1992

본 실험에서는 우유의 열처리 방법을 저온살균 (LTLT), 고온살균(HTST), 초고온(UHT)살균, 초고온 (UHT)멸균 등으로 나누어 열처리 정도를 파악할 수 있는 지표들-HMF, 유효성 Iysine, 유청단백질, sulfhy-dryl과 disulfide groups, ascorbic acid함량을 중심으로 열처리에 따른 이화학적 특성을 분석, 비교하였다. HMF함량은 저온 살균유에서 0.66~1.62$\mu$M/1, 고온 살균유에서 0.90~1.78$\mu$M/1, 초고온 살균유에서는 7.43~8.97$\mu$M/1, 초고온 멸균유에서는 3.53$\mu$M/1로 측정되었다. 유효성 Iysine함량은 원유에서 293.2mg/100m1 이었으며 저온 살균유에서 0.7~1.4%, 고온 살균유에서 0.3~1.7%, 초고온 살균유에서 7.1~10.8% 그리고 초고온 멸균유에서 5.2%가 각각 감소하였다. 유청 단백질의 변성율은 저온 살균유에서 9.5~11.4%, 고온 살균유에서 9.5~17.1%, 초고온 살균유는 89.3~95.0%, 그리고 초고온 멸균유에서 62.7%를 각각 나타내었다 Sulfhydryl과 disulfide groups은 sulfhydryl기가 원유에서 2.86$\mu$M/g protein이었으며 저온 살균유에서 3.1~10.1%, 고온살균유에서 7.6~11.2%, 초고온 살균유에서 14.0~19.6%, 초고온 멸균유에서 17.5%가 증가되었으며 disulfide groups은 원유가 28.93$\mu$M/g protein으로 저온 살균유에서 11.1~8.4%, 고온 살균유에서 7.0~7.4%, 초고온 살균유에서 18.2~20.4% 그리고 초고온멸균유에서 14.7%가 각각 감소하였다. Ascorbic acid 함량은 원유에서 6.05mg/1이었으며 저온 살균유에서 73~76%, 고온 살균유에서 36.4~58.7%, 초고온 살균유에서 39~53% 그리고 초고온 멸균유에서 26%의 감소율을 각각 나타냈다. 이와 같이 열처리에 따른 변화를 보면 열처리 온도가 높아짐에 따라 HMF 함량과 유청단백질의 변성율은 증가되고 Iysine함량은 감소되었으며 sulfhydryl기가 증가됨에 따라서 disulfide groups은 감소되는 경향을 보였고 ascorbic acid는 열처리 온도뿐만 아니라 시간과도 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 저온 살균유와 초고온 살균유 사이에서는 지표물질들의 함량이 다소 차이가 있음을 볼 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권8호
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• pp.938-943
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• 2009

목 적 : 급성 사구체 콩팥염 실험동물을 이용하여 레닌 억제제를 일정기간 투여한 후 정상군과의 비교를 통해 그 효과를 평가함으로써 임상연구 및 치료를 위해 유용한 지식을 제공하고자 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 총 30마리의 재태연령 6주, 수컷 BALB/c 생쥐를 정상군(n=5), 정상치료군(n=5), 질병군(n=10), 질병치료군(n=10) 네 집단으로 분류하고 질병은 항사구체 기저막 항체를 주입하여 유발하였다. 질병유발과 동시에 레닌억제제를 osmotic mini pumps를 통해 피하로 투여하였고 질병유발 14일째 쥐를 도살하여 각 군별로 소변의 단백/크레아티닌 비와 각 개체의 사구체의 메산지움의 확장 정도를 점수화하여 비교하였다. 결 과 : 질병 유발 6일째 질병군에서 한 마리, 7일째 질병치료군중 한 마리가 사망하였다. 10일째 질병군 개체들에서 급성 병색이 나타나 각 군별로 질병 유발 10일째 소변의 단백/크레아티닌 비를 산출하였고 도살 후 떼어 낸 콩팥 조직에서 사구체의 메산지움의 확장 정도를 평가하였다. 소변의 단백/크레아티닌 비가 같은 군에 속한 다른 개체들과의 값보다 현저한 차이를 보인 질병군 한 개체를 제외한 후 측정한 결과 정상군은 $31.24{\pm}6.54mg/mg$, 정상치료군은 $23.38{\pm}13.60mg/mg$, 질병군은 $112.72{\pm}10.97mg/mg$, 질병치료군은 $114.07{\pm}32.30mg/mg$으로 질병군에서 의미 있는 소변 단백/크레아티닌 비의 상승을 확인할 수 있었고(P<0.05) 서로 다른 군들 사이에서는 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 메산지움의 확장 정도는 정상군은 $0.23{\pm}0.10$, 정상치료군은 $0.13{\pm}0.03$, 질병군은 $1.90{\pm}0.48$, 질병치료군은 $1.28{\pm}0.41$로 정상군과 질병군 사이에 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났고(P<0.05), 질병군과 질병치료군 사이에서도 P=0.008로 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 결 론 : 급성 사구체 콩팥염 실험동물을 이용한 레닌 억제의 효과를 알아 본 이번 실험에서 소변의 단백/크레아티닌 비에서 차이는 뚜렷하지 않았지만 메산지움의 확장 정도를 평가한 병리학적 소견에 있어서는 의미 있는 차이를 확인 할 수 있었다.