• 제목/요약/키워드: Plasma cells

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Small Molecular Organic Nonvolatile Memory Cells Fabricated with in Situ O2 Plasma Oxidation

  • Seo, Sung-Ho;Nam, Woo-Sik;Park, Jea-Gun
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.40-45
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    • 2008
  • We developed small molecular organic nonvolatile $4F^2$ memory cells using metal layer evaporation followed by $O_2$ plasma oxidation. Our memory cells sandwich an upper ${\alpha}$-NPD layer, Al nanocrystals surrounded by $Al_2O_3$, and a bottom ${\alpha}$-NPD layer between top and bottom electrodes. Their nonvolatile memory characteristics are excellent: the $V_{th},\;V_p$ (program), $V_e$ (erase), memory margin ($I_{on}/I_{off}$), data retention time, and erase and program endurance were 2.6 V, 5.3 V, 8.5 V, ${\approx}1.5{\times}10^2,\;1{\times}10^5s$, and $1{\times}10^3$ cycles, respectively. They also demonstrated symmetrical current versus voltage characteristics and a reversible erase and program process, indicating potential for terabit-level nonvolatile memory.

Anti-nuclear antibody-negative immunoglobulin G4-associated autoimmune hepatitis mimicking lymphoproliferative disorders

  • Kang, Min Kyu;Park, Jung Gil;Choi, Joon Hyuk
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • 제37권2호
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    • pp.136-140
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    • 2020
  • Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-associated autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a very rare subtype of autoimmune hepatitis and characterized by marked elevated serum IgG and hepatic infiltration of IgG4-expressing plasma cells. Pathologic confirmation of hepatic IgG4-expressing plasma cells is usually required for the final diagnosis of IgG4-associated AIH. Herein, we report the case of a 47-year-old female diagnosed with autoantibody-negative IgG4-associated AIH mimicking lymphoproliferative disorders.

한국 고유종 눈동자개 Pseudobagrus koreanus 후각기관의 형태 및 조직학적 특성 연구 (Morphology and Histology of the Olfactory Organ in the Korean Endemic Species, Pseudobagrus koreanus (Cypriniformes, Cyprinidae))

  • 김현태;채동현
    • 한국어류학회지
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    • 제34권3호
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    • pp.153-159
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    • 2022
  • 한국 고유종 눈동자개 Pseudobagrus koreanus 후각기관과 서식처 환경, 생태적 습성의 연관성, 유연종들과의 특징 비교를 위해 실체현미경, 광학현미경, 주사전자현미경하에서 형태 및 조직학적 실험을 진행하였다. 후각기관의 외부 형태는 주둥이 끝에 위치한 튜브형의 전비공과 비수염(nasal barbel) 뒤쪽 기부에 위치한 틈새형(slit)의 후비공으로 구성된다. 내부의 비강에는 비선(raphe)을 중심으로 방사형 또는 서로 평행하게 배열된 많은 수의 후판으로 구성된 로제트 구조를 나타낸다. 후판에는 후감각뉴런, 지지세포, 기저세포와 림프구, 형질세포로 구성된 감각상피와 층상상피세포, 점액세포, 림프구로 구성된 비감각상피가 확인되었다. 그중 1) 41~43 (n=20)의 후판, 2) 림프구, 형질세포, 3) 중성 다당류 점액을 보유한 점액세포는 다소 정체된 유속의 서식처 환경, 후각 의존적인 야생성의 생태적 습성, 다른 유연 메기목 어류들과 비교되는 분류학적 특징으로 사료된다.

CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β Induces Post-Switched B Cells to Produce Blimp1 and Differentiate into Plasma Cells

  • Geonhee Lee;Eunkyeong Jang;Jeehee Youn
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제20권5호
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    • pp.42.1-42.10
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    • 2020
  • Long-lasting post-switched plasma cells (PCs) arise mainly from germinal center (GC) reactions, but little is known about the mechanism by which GC B cells differentiate into PCs. Based on our observation that the expression of the transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer binding protein β (C/EPBβ) is associated with the emergence of post-switched PCs, we enquired whether a cell-autonomous function of C/EPBβ is involved in the program for PC development. To address this, we generated C/EPBβ-deficient mice in which the Cebpb locus was specifically deleted in B cells after transcription of the Ig γ1 constant gene segment (Cγ1). In response to in vitro stimulation, B cells from these Cebpbfl/flCγ1Cre/+ mice had defects in the induction of B lymphocyte-induced maturation protein 1 (Blimp1) and the formation of IgG1+ PCs, but not in proliferation and survival. At steady state, the Cebpbfl/flCγ1Cre/+ mice had reduced serum IgG1 titers but normal IgG2c and IgM titers. Moreover, upon immunization with T-dependent Ag, the mice produced reduced levels of Ag-specific IgG1 Ab, and were defective in the production of Ag-specific IgG1 Ab-secreting cells. These results suggest that a cell-autonomous function of C/EPBβ is crucial for differentiation of post-switched GC B cells into PCs through a Blimp1-dependent pathway.

Antidiabetic Potential of Kefir Combination from Goat Milk and Soy Milk in Rats Induced with Streptozotocin-Nicotinamide

  • Nurliyani,;Harmayani, Eni;Sunarti,
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제35권6호
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    • pp.847-858
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    • 2015
  • The study aimed to evaluate the effect of kefir combination from goat milk and soy milk on lipid profile, plasma glucose, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and the improvement of pancreatic β-cell in diabetic rats. Male rats were divided into five treatments: normal control, diabetic control, goat milk kefir, combination of goat milk-soy milk kefir and soy milk kefir. All rats were induced by streptooztocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA), except for normal control. After 35 d experiment, the rats were sampled for blood, sacrificed and sampled for pancreatic tissues. Results showed that diabetic rats fed kefir combination had higher (p<0.05) triglyceride than the rats fed goat milk or soy milk kefir. Decreasing of plasma glucose in diabetic rats fed kefir combination was higher (p<0.05) than rats fed goat millk kefir. The activity of GPx in diabetic rats fed three kinds of kefir were higher (p<0.01) than untreated diabetic rats. The average number of Langerhans and β-cells in diabetic rats fed kefir combination was the same as the normal control, but it was higher than diabetic control. It was concluded that kefir combination can be used as antidiabetic through maintaining in serum triglyceride, decreasing in plasma glucose, increasing in GPx activity and improving in pancreatic β-cells.

PDP 방전 셀에서 빛이 방출되는 물리적 메커니즘 (Physical Mechanism of Light emission from Discharge Cells in the Plasma Display Panel)

  • 엄환섭;최은하
    • 한국진공학회지
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.556-562
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    • 2006
  • 플라즈마 디스플레이 패널은 양극과 음극사이의 방전공간을 가진 많은 방전 셀로 구성되어 있다. 네온과 제논가스로 채워진 이 방전공간에서 전기방전이 일어난다. 전자온도가 방전조건에 의하여 정해지며 이온도를 통하여 제논의 함량에 따른 방전전압을 이론적으로 계산할 수 있다. 방전 셀 내의 플라즈마가 147 nm와 173 nm의 극자외선을 방출하고 이 자외선들은 형광물질을 여기하여 가시광선을 방출한다. 이러한 모든 과정에 대한 물리적인 메커니즘의 모델을 만들고 실험에서 측정된 데이터와 모델이 예시하는 결과를 비교한다. 실험 데이터는 이론 결과와 비교적 잘 일치하는 것을 관찰할 수 있다. PDP의 방전과 동작을 더욱 개선하기 위하여 새로운 물질이 필요하고 더 좋은 셀 구조가 요구된다.

Characterization of Plasma with Heating Treatment of ITO on the Efficiency of Polymer Solar Cells

  • Kim, Jung-Woo;Kim, Nam-Hun;Kim, Hyoung-Sub;Jung, Dong-Geun;Chae, Hee-Yeop
    • 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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    • pp.301-301
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    • 2010
  • In order to enhance the efficiency of the organic solar cells, the effects of plasma surface treatment with using $CF_4$ and $O_2$ gas on the anode ITO were studied. The polymer solar cell devices were fabricated on ITO glasses an active layer of P3HT (poly-3-hexylthiophene) and PCBM ([6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester) mixture, without anode buffer layer, such as PEDOT:PSS layer. The metallic electrode was formed by thermally evaporated Al. Before the coating of organic layers, ITO surface was exposed to plasma made of $CF_4$ and $O_2$ gas, with/without heat treatment. In order to identify the effect the surface treatment, the current density and voltage characteristics were measured by solar simulator and the chemical composition of plasma treated ITO surface was analyzed by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). In addition, the work function of the plasma treated ITO surface was measured by using ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy(UPS). The effects of plasma surface treatment can be attributed to the removal organic contaminants of the ITO surface, to the improvement of contact between ITO and buffer layer, and to the increase of work function of the ITO.

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Blue light signaling in stomatal guard cells

  • Shimazaki, Ken-ichiro;Michio Doi;Toshinori Kinoshita
    • Journal of Photoscience
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.86-89
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    • 2002
  • Blue light activates proton pump, and creates electrical gradient across the plasma membrane and drives $K^{+}$ uptake in stomatal guard cells. In this presentation, we provide evidence for regulatory mechanisms of the pump and the identification of blue light receptor. The pump is shown to be the plasma membrane H$^{+}$- ATPase and is activated through phosphorylation of the C-terminus. Phosphorylation occurred and 14-3-3 protein bound to the phosphorylation site. The binding of 14-3-3 protein was required for the H$^{+}$-ATPase activation. We also found that phot1 phot2 double mutant does not respond to blue light but other mutants respond to blue light by stomatal opening. However, all these mutants are capable of stomatal opening in the presence of fusicoccin, an activator of the H$^{+}$-ATPase. These results suggest that both photl and phot2 act as blue light receptors in guard cells.d cells.

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Inhibition of tyrosine phosphatases blocks plasma membrane blebbing during Fas- induced apoptosis of Jurkat T cells without affecting the cytotoxicity of Fas-ligation

  • Cho, Jun-Young;Kim, Kwang-Dong;Kho, Chang-Won;Park, Sung-Goo;Chung, Kyeong-Soo;Lim, Jong-Seok
    • 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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    • pp.135.2-135.2
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    • 2003
  • Plasma membrane blebs are observed in many types of apoptotic cells, but their processes of formation remain to be clarified. In the present study, we investigated whether there is a relationship between change of intracellular phosphotyrosine levels and biochemical apoptotic events in Jurkat T cells undergoing apoptosis by agonistic anti-Fas antibody. When Jurkat cells were treated with Fas-antibody in the presence or absence of pretreatment with sodium orthovanadate ($Na_3${VO}_4$), a phosphotyrosine phosphatase (PTPase) inhibitor, membrane blebs disappeared in orthovanadate-treated cells. (omitted)

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치근단 병소에서 면역적격세포의 분포에 관한 연구 (A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE IMMUNOCOMPETENT CELLS IN PERIAPICAL LESIONS OF THE HUMAN TEETH)

  • 윤태철;김진;박동수
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.55-68
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    • 1992
  • Periapical lesions are developed as a result of inflammatory response to irritants from root canal system. Clinicians remove these irritants from root canal system and seal the root canal space to induce healing of the periapical lesions. Immunopathologic responses may play an important role in development and progression of periapical lesions and periapical lesions contain immunocompetent cells. The purposes of the present study were to analys and to compare the distribution of the immunocompetent cells in the human periapical lesions according to the stage of endodontic treatment using indirect immunoperoxdase technique. Obtained 94 human periapical lesions were devided into four groups: Group 1 : no endodontic treatment(28 samples) Group 2 : root canal enlarged and irrigated(28 samples) Group 3 : root canal filled(29 samples) Group 4: unknown(9 samples) Monoclonal antibodies to examine target cells were UCHL-1 for T lymphocytes(1 : 200, Dakopatt, Denmark), L26 for B lymphocytes(1 : 200, Dakopatt, Denmark), OPD4 for helper T lymphocytes(l : 200, Dakopatt, Denmark) and alpha-1-antichymotrypsin for macrophages(l : 2000, Dakopatt, Denmark). The following results were obtained : 1. All the periapical lesions studied were infiltrated by T lymphocytes, plasma cells, B lymphocytes, and macrophages. T lymphocytes were more infiltrated than B lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes and macrophages were less infiltrated than T lymphocytes and plasma cells(P<0.05 : Oneway ANOVA test). 2. In untreated group and canal irrigated and enlarged group of all the periapical lesions, helper T lymphocytes were predominently infiltrated(P>0.05 : Oneway ANOVA test). 3. In canal filled groups of all lesions except periapical cyst, plasma cells were predominently infiltrated. But, in canal filled group of periapical cyst, helper T lymphocytes were the predominent cells(P>0.05 : Oneway ANOVA test). The above results shows that the immunologic responses play important role in pathogenesis of periapical lesions and the immunologic response involved undergoes certain changes after endodontic therapy.

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