• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1300-1308
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• 2016

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of phytogenic additive and antibiotic growth promoter in laying Japanese quails. One hundred and sixty five quails were divided into three groups of 5 replicates and 11 quails (8 females and 3 males) in each replicate. Treatment 1 was fed control diet, treatment 2 was fed control diet supplemented with 0.05% bacitracin methylene disalicylate as antibiotic growth promoter and treatment 3 was fed control diet supplemented with 0.1% phytogenic feed additive (PFA) for two periods of 3 weeks each from 37 to 42 weeks of age. Results showed that egg production, eggshell strength, eggshell weight, villus height and villus height to crypt depth ratio were significantly (p${\leq}$0.05) increased and feed consumption, feed conversion ratio, albumen, Haugh unit, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, alanine transaminase, gamma glutamyltransferase, alkaline phosphatase, high-density lipoprotein, triglyceride, number of goblet cell, crypt depth and intestinal bacterial population of Coliforms, Salmonella and E. coli were significantly (p${\leq}$0.05) decreased in PFA fed group. It is concluded that addition of PFA containing phytomolecules and organic acids as main ingredients could significantly improve the production parameters and the general health of laying quails as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2009

A resveratrol synthase (RS) gene was isolated from peanut (Arachis hypogaea, L. cv. Jinpoong) plants. This gene was placed under the control of the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter (CaMV35S) and introduced into two Korean varieties of potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cvs. Jasim and Jowon) plants by Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer. Putative transformants were screened by PCR with primers designed from CaMV 35S promoter, NOS terminator and RS gene. Most of selected transgenic potato plants showed the amplification of expected fragments by PCR of genomic DNA with gene-specific primers, while they were absent in untransformed control plants. Expression of the resveratrol synthase gene was also examined by northern blot analysis. The transformants showed a band which was lacking in the control plant, confirming that the introduced gene is transcribed into mRNA in the transformants. The strength of the band, which reflected the level of mRNA expression, differed among the individual transformants. Among the transformants obtained, the highest trans-resveratrol content in the transgenic young leaves of purple-fleshed "Jashim" was $2.11{\mu}gg^{-1}$ fresh weight and that in the microtubers in vitro of purple fleshed "Jashim" was $8.31{\mu}gg^{-1}$ fresh weight. This amount of resveratrol may have a positive biological effect on human health.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.705-710
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• 2009

Sodium butyrate (NaBt)는 장에서 탄수화물대사로부터 생겨나는 짧은 천연지방산 사슬로 다양한 인간 암세포들 에게서 강력한 항암효능을 나타냄이 보고된 바 있지만 자세한 기전은 아직 알려져 있지 않다. 이 논문에서 우리는 NaBt가 주요 세포부착분자이면서 종양억제인자의 일종인 E-cadherin의 발현을 세포-특이적으로 촉진하는 기전을 연구하였다. 또한 NaBt는 E-eadherin의 발현을 촉진하는 것으로 알려진 p21의 발현도 증가시켰지만, NaBt에 의하여 증가한 p21은 E-cadherin의 활성화와 관련이 없음이 밝혀졌다. 그 대신에 NaBt는 CCAAT-box를 통한 E-cadherin 유전자의 프로모터 활성을 증가시킴으로써 E-cadherin의 발현을 전사수준에서 촉진하는 것 같다. 이렇게 NaBt에 의하여 증가된 E-cadherin은 주로 세포간 접촉면에 위치하면서 Hep3B 세포를 더 분화된 형태로 유도하여 NaBt의 항암활성이 나타나는 것 같다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.70-79
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• 2014

In an attempt to develop a variety of expression vector systems for Corynebacterium glutamicum, six types of promoters, including $P_{tac}$, $P_{sod}$, $P_{sod}$ with a conserved Shine-Dalgarno (SD) sequence from C. glutamicum, $P_{ilvC}$, $P_{ilvC}$ with a conserved SD-1 ($P_{ilvC-M1}$), and $P_{ilvC}$ with a conserved SD-2 ($P_{ilvC-M2}$), were cloned into a modified shuttle vector, pCXM48. According to analysis of promoter strength by quantitative reverse transcription PCR, $P_{sod}$ and $P_{sod-M}$ were superior to tac and ilvC promoters in terms of transcription activity in C. glutamicum. All of the promoters have promoter activities in Escherichia coli, and $P_{sod-M}$ displayed the highest level of transcriptional activity. The protein expression in constructed vectors was evaluated by measuring the fluorescence of green fluorescent protein (GFP) and SDS-PAGE. C. glutamicum harboring plasmids showed GFP fluorescence with an order of activity of $P_{ilvC}$ > $P_{ilvC-M1}$ > $P_{sod}$ > $P_{ilvC-M2}$ > $P_{sod-M}$, whereas all plasmids except pCSP30 with $P_{sod}$ displayed fluorescence activities in E. coli. Of them, the strongest level of GFP was observed in E. coli with $P_{sod-M}$, and this seems to be due to the introduction of the conserved SD sequence in the translational initiation region. These results demonstrate that the expression vectors work well in both C. glutamicum and E. coli for the expression of target proteins. In addition, the vector systems harboring various promoters with different strengths, conserved SD sequences, and multiple cloning sites will provide a comfortable method for cloning and gene expression, and consequently contribute to the metabolic engineering of C. glutamicum.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.683-687
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• 2012

Ku70 plays an important role in DNA double-strand break repair. Studies revealing conflicting results on the role of the Ku70-1310C/G promoter polymorphism on cancer risk led us to perform a meta-analysis to investigate this relationship. Ten case-control studies with 2566 cases and 3058 controls were identified. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to assess the strength of associations. The overall results suggested no association between the Ku70-1310C/G promoter polymorphism and total cancer risk. However, on stratified analysis, significantly increased risks were observed among the Asian population (GG vs. CC: OR=1.50, 95%CI=1.10-2.06; GG vs. CC/CG: OR=1.47, 95%CI=1.07-2.01) and population-based case-control studies (GG vs. CC: OR=1.57, 95%CI=1.12-2.22; CG vs. CC: OR=1.35, 95%CI=1.11-1.64; CG/GG vs. CC: OR=1.37, 95%CI=1.14-1.65). Additionally, variant genotypes were associated with a significantly increased breast cancer risk (GG vs. CC: OR=1.80, 95%CI=1.26-2.56; GG vs. CC/CG: OR=1.40, 95%CI=1.01-1.95).

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.613-618
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• 2009

We designed new compositions for lead free and low temperature sealing glass frit of $ZnO-V_2O_5-P_2O_5$ system, which can be used for PDP (Plasma Display Panel) or other electronic devices. The $ZnO-V_2O_5-P_2O_5$ system can be used as a sealing material at temperatures even lower than 430$^{\circ}C$. This system, however, showed lower bonding strength with glass substrate compared to commercialized Pb based sealing materials. So, we added $TiO_2$ as a promoter for bonding strength. We examined the effect of $TiO_2$ addition on sealing behaviors of $ZnO-V_2O_5-P_2O_5$ glasses with the data for flow button, wetting angle, temporary & permanent residual stress of glass substrate, EPMA analysis of interface between sealing materials and glass substrate, and bonding strength. As a result, sealing characteristics of $ZnO-V_2O_5-P_2O_5$ system glasses were improved with $TiO_2$ addition, but showed a maximum value at 5 mol% $TiO_2$ addition. The reason for improved bonding characteristics was considered to be the chemical interaction between glass substrate and sealing glass, and structural densification of sealing glass itself.

• 공업화학
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.722-729
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• 1992

몇 종류의 산화물을 혼합하여 그 장점들이 촉매의 특성으로 나타나도록 하는 복합산화물 촉매의 한 종류로서 스피넬 구조를 이루는 Mg- 및 Bn-페라이트를 촉매로 선정하여 K 첨가에 따른 물성을 분석하고 페라이트상에서 에틸벤젠의 탈수소반응에 대하여 연구하였다. 촉매의 특성분석에는 XRD, BET법, DTA, XPS, TEM, TPD 등의 분석기법을 사용하였다. 페라이트 촉매에 대한 K 첨가 효과를 검토하기 위하여 물성을 종합적으로 분석한 결과, K는 입자의 분산도를 향상시키는 구조적 조촉매로서의 역할과 함께 전자를 공급하는 조촉매로서 작용하였으며, K의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 산점이 중화되어 그 세기가 약해지면서 산점의 농도는 증가하였다. 반응성을 연구한 결과 페라이트 촉매에 첨가된 K는 강한 산점을 중화시켜 탈수소 반응에 적합한 세기의 산점을 형성하여 스티렌의 선택도를 일정하게 유지하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.488-492
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• 2011

Isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane과 한쪽 말단에 hydroxyl기를 가지며 $M_n$이 5000, 10000, 및 20000인 polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)을 이용하여 세 가지 isocyanatopropyldimethoxysilylpolysiloxane(IDMSi-PDMS)을 합성한 후, 양 말단에 hydroxyl기를 가지는 폴리우레탄과 반응시켜 PDMS 변성 polyurethane hybrid elastomer(PSMPH)를 제조하였다. PDMS 변성 polyurethane hybrid sealant는 PSMPH를 base 수지로 하고 여기에 가소제, 가교제, 무기 충전제, 접착 증진제, 가교제, 점증제 및 촉매를 가한 다음, 실온, 질소분위기 하에서 컴파운딩하여 제조하였다. PSMPH hybrid sealant는 PHMS 수지 내에 존재하는 methoxy기와 건축석재의 hydroxyl기 또는 대기 중의 수분과 졸-젤 반응에 의해 가교가 된다. $M_n$=5000인 PDMS를 포함하는 PSMPH의 접착강도는 최대하중 및 파단 시 40.28과 20.14 kg의 하중을 보였으며, 수축률은 $M_n$=20000인 PDMS를 포함하는 PSMPH 실런트일 때 5.7%로 가장 적었다. 또한, 그들의 지촉시간, 8일 후 오일 함유량, 슬럼프, 그리고 내알칼리 특성에서 좋은 결과들을 보여 주었다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집D
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• pp.782-789
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• 2001

Local heat/mass transfer and friction loss in a square duct roughened with various types of continuous and discrete rib turbulators are investigated. The combined effects of the gap flows of the discrete ribs and the secondary flows are examined for the purpose of the reduction of thermally weak regions and the promotion of the uniformity of heat/mass transfer distributions as well as the augmentation of average heat/mass transfer. The rib-to-rib pitch to the rib height ratio (p/e) of 8 and the rib angles of 90 and 60 deg are selected with $e/D_{h}=0.08$. The vortical structure of the secondary flows induced by the parallel angled arrays are quite distinct from that induced by the cross angled arrays. This distinction influences on heat/mass transfer and friction loss in all the tested cases. The gap flows of the discrete ribs reduce the strength of the secondary flows but promote local turbulence and flow mixing. As a result, the fairly uniform heat/mass transfer distributions are obtained with two row gaps.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.861-862
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• 2009

Precipitated iron-based catalysts are highly promising for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), in particular for the low temperature FTS below $280^{\circ}C$, because of their high activity and low cost. $SiO_2$ is an essential promoter for the precipitated iron-based catalysts to improve the attrition strength and physical stability. In this study, we carried out FTS over precipitated iron-based catalysts with and without $SiO_2$ in a fixed-bed reactor. The catalysts were prepared by a conventional co-precipitation method. In case of the catalysts with $SiO_2$, we used two comparative preparation methods, i.e., incorporation of $SiO_2$ before precipitation (denoted as precipitated $SiO_2$) and after precipitation (denoted as binder $SiO_2$), respectively. The addition of $SiO_2$ crucially affects both physico-chemical properties and catalytic peformance of precipitated iron-based catalysts.