• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2016

Rap1 is a key regulator of cell adhesion and migration. Although increasing evidence indicates that the Rap1 signaling pathway is involved in the process of bone remodeling, the mechanism by which Rap1 regulates osteoblastic differentiation and cell adhesion remains unknown. Here, we investigated the morphological characteristics and osteoblastic differentiation of cells expressing constitutively activated form of Rap1A (Rap1ACA) or Rap1 GTPase activating protein Rap1GAP and found that activated Rap1 induces osteoblastic differentiation and cell adhesion as well as cell spreading. When osteoblastic differentiation was induced, Rap1ACA cells showed considerably higher levels of calcium deposits than the wild-type and Rap1GAP-overexpressing cells did. Rap1ACA cells showed increased spreading and size, as well as strong cell adhesion and significantly decreased growth rates. F-actin staining using phalloidin revealed several thin thread-like filopodia around the protrusions in Rap1ACA cells, which possibly contribute to the increased cell adhesion.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2022

Human infection with simian malaria Plasmodium knowlesi is a cause for concern in Southeast Asian countries, especially in Malaysia. A previous study on Peninsular Malaysia P. knowlesi rhoptry associated protein-1 (PkRAP1) gene has discovered the existence of dimorphism. In this study, genetic analysis of PkRAP1 in a larger number of P. knowlesi samples from Malaysian Borneo was conducted. The PkRAP1 of these P. knowlesi isolates was PCR-amplified and sequenced. The newly obtained PkRAP1 gene sequences (n=34) were combined with those from the previous study (n=26) and analysed for polymorphism and natural selection. Sequence analysis revealed a higher genetic diversity of PkRAP1 compared to the previous study. Exon II of the gene had higher diversity (π=0.0172) than exon I (π=0.0128). The diversity of the total coding region (π=0.0167) was much higher than those of RAP1 orthologues such as PfRAP-1 (π=0.0041) and PvRAP1 (π=0.00088). Z-test results indicated that the gene was under purifying selection. Phylogenetic tree and haplotype network showed distinct clustering of Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo PkRAP1 haplotypes. This geographical-based clustering of PkRAP1 haplotypes provides further evidence of the dimorphism of the gene and possible existence of 2 distinct P. knowlesi lineages in Malaysia.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2004

본 연구는 RAP공법의 구조물 기초로서의 안정성 및 사용성 확보를 위한 기초연구로써, RAP공법이 적용된 지반의 지지력 및 파괴거동을 실내모형토조시험을 통하여 검토한 것이다. 본 연구에서는 RAP 공법을 구조물 기초로서의 파괴거동을 파악하기 위한 실내모형실험을 수행하였다. 사질토 지반에서 상대밀도별(60%, 70%, 90%), 직경 별(45mm, 60mm, 70mm)로 RAP를 설치한 후 깊이별(5cm, 10cm, 15cm, 20cm, 25cm, 30cm)로 토압계를 각각 RAP에 인접한 곳과 RAP 중심에서 1.0D 떨어진 곳에 설치하여 하중재하 실험을 수행하여 RAP의 지지력 및 파괴거동을 검토하였다. 실험 결과 RAP의 파괴거동은 깊이 5∼10cm(1.0D∼2.0D)에서 최대 횡토압을 받아 일반적인 RAP의 파괴 형태인 Bulging 파괴가 발생하는 것으로 판단되었다. 그리고 RAP에 하중을 가하였을 경우 상대밀도가 낮을 경우에는 RAP의 직경변화가 컸으며 상대밀도가 높을 경우에는 RAP의 직경변화가 작음을 알 수 있었다. 깊이별 횡방향 응력 분포도는 상부에서 횡토압의 영향이 크게 나타났으며 하부로 내려갈수록 작아지는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.572-576
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• 2019

Bisphosphonates are the mainstay of therapy worldwide for osteoporosis. However, bisphosphonates also have limitations. The objective of this study was to determine the role of miR-101-3p/Rap1b signal pathway in osteoclast differentiation after treatment with bisphosphonates. Our results revealed that miR-101-3p was an important regulator in bisphosphonates treated-osteoclasts. When miR-101-3p was down-regulated in bone marrow-derived macrophage-like cells (BMMs), the development of mature osteoclasts was promoted, and vice versa. However, alendronate decreased multinucleated cell number regardless of whether miR-101-3p was knocked down or over-expressed. TRAP activity assay confirmed the above results. Luciferase assay indicated that miR-101-3p was a negative regulator of Rap1b. Western blot analysis revealed that protein expression level of Rap1b in BMMs transfected with OV-miR-101-3p was lower than that in BMMs transfected with an empty vector. Rap1b overexpression increased TRAP-positive multinucleated cells, while Rap1b inhibition decreased the cell numbers. In vivo data showed that miR-101-3p inhibited osteoclast differentiation in ovariectomized mice while overexpressed of Rap1b blocked the differentiation. Taken together, our data demonstrate that miR-101-3p/Rap1b signal pathway plays a key role in osteoclast differentiation after treatment with bisphosphonates.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.337-341
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• 2001

To isolate antifungal substances from Korean radish (Raphanus Sativus L.) seeds, various purification techniques such as DE52 cellulose anion exchange, SP-Sephadex C-25 cation exchange, and Sephadex G-50 gel filtration chromatographies were used. The molecular masses of two purified R. sativus antifungal proteins (RAPs) were estimated to be about 6.1 kDa (RAP-1) and 6.2 kDa (RAP-2) by SDS-PAGE, and 5.8 kDa(RAP-1) and 6.2 kDa (RAP-2 by a gel filtration chromatography, respectively. Purified proteins RAP-1 and 2 clearly exhibited different growth inhibitory activities against other microorganisms like Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Although they have similar molecular masses, both RAP-1 and 2 proteins are not identical because their microbial inhibitory actions were different. Therefore, RAP-1 could be a new antifungal protein when compared with the antifungal activities of 2S albumins, Rs-AFPs, Mj-AMPs, chitinase, glucanase, permatin, and ribosome inactivating proteins, all of which are anifungal proteins of plants.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2018

This paper presents the results of a study that investigated the influence of using recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) on the properties of pervious concrete (PC). The natural aggregate (NA) was replaced by RCA and RAP in the PC with replacement levels of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% by the total weight of NA, respectively. In addition to incorporating RAP and RCA in the same mixes with replacement levels of: (1) 20% RAP and 80% RCA; (2) 60% RAP and 40% RCA; and (3) 80% RAP and 20% RCA. Water permeability, thermal conductivity, density, porosity, void content, and compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strengths were studied in this paper. The results showed that using RCA, RAP, and (RAP-RCA) enhanced the properties of PC in general and improved the mechanical properties significantly in particular. The optimum mix was reported to be the 60% RAP and 40% RCA. Accordingly, the RAP has the potential to be used in PC in order to reduce the negative impact of RAP on the human health and environment.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2017

PURPOSES : This study is primarily focused on evaluating the effects of the non-linear stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete on structural response characteristics as is applicable to concrete pavement. METHODS : A 3D FE model was developed by incorporating the actual stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete obtained via flexural strength testing as a material property model to evaluate the effects of the non-linear stress-strain behavior to failure on the maximum stresses in the concrete slab and potential performance prediction results. In addition, a typical linear elastic model was employed to analyze the structural responses for comparison purposes. The analytical results from the FE model incorporating the actual stress-strain behavior of RAP concrete were compared to the corresponding results from the linear elastic FE model. RESULTS : The results indicate that the linear elastic model tends to yield higher predicted maximum stresses in the concrete as compared to those obtained via the actual stress-strain model. Consequently, these higher predicted stresses lead to a difference in potential performance of the concrete pavement containing RAP. CONCLUSIONS : Analysis of the concrete pavement containing RAP demonstrated that an appropriate analytical model using the actual stress-strain characteristics should be employed to calculate the structural responses of RAP concrete pavement instead of simply assuming the concrete to be a linear elastic material.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.166-173
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• 2002

정도에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 증상으로, 정확한 원인을 발견할 수 없는 경우가 많다. 또한 반복성 복통이 학동기 아동에 있어 사회적, 정신적 발달에 장애를 초래할 수 있다. 이에 저자들은 반복성 복통과 정서적인 문제중 하나인 우울성향과의 연관성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 광주시내 2개 초등학교 4, 5, 6학년 학생 1,181명, 남아 566명, 여아 615명을 대상으로 반복성 복통의 유형을 평가하였으며, 우울의 정도는 한국판 Kovacs & Beck의 Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) 설문지를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 1) 반복성 복통의 빈도는 총 265명(22.4%)이며 남아 107명(18.9%), 여아 158명(25.7%)으로 여아에서 의미 있게 높았고,연령별로 9세 19.8%, 10세 21.2%, 11세 26.1%, 12세 19.1%였다. 2) 반복성 복통군에서 평균 우울점수가 대조군에서 높았다. 3) 반복성 복통군에서 복통이 자주 있을수록, 다른 증상을 동반한 경우 우울점수가 유의하게 높았다. 4) 복통은 배꼽주위가 가장 많았고, 복통 양상이 쥐어 짜는 듯한, 화끈거리는 통증이 있는 경우에 우울점수가 의의 있게 높았다. 5) 반복성 복통군에서 아이의 성격이 혼자 놀기를 좋아하거나, 학교가기를 싫어하거나, 친구가 적은 경우의 우울점수가 성격이 활발하거나, 친구가 많거나, 꼼꼼한 경우보다 의미 있게 높았다. 6) 반복성 복통군에서 복통의 지속시간, 하루 중 복통의 발현시기 및 요일 사이에는 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론: 초등학교 아동에서 반복성 복통은 높은 유병율을 보이며, 우울점수가 대조군보다 높아 우울증과 연관성이 있음을 시사하였다 그러므로 학동기의 반복성 복통의 적절한 진단과 신속한 치료가 필요하며 치료시 정서적, 심리적 지지요법을 고려하는 것이 좋을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2018

PURPOSES : This study determined the optimal usage rate of RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement) using cold central-plant recycling (CCPR) on a road-surface layer. In addition, a mixture-aggregate gradation design and a curing method based on the proposed rate for the surface-layer mix design were proposed. METHODS : First, current research trends were investigated by analyzing the optimum moisture content, mix design, and quality standards for surface layers in Korea and abroad. To analyze the aggregate characteristics of the RAP, its aggregate-size characteristics were analyzed through the combustion asphalt content test and the aggregate sieve analysis test. Moreover, aggregate-segregation experiments were performed to examine the possibility of RAP aggregate segregation from field compaction and vehicle traffic. After confirming the RAP quality standards, coarse aggregate and fine aggregate, aggregate-gradation design and quality tests were conducted for mixtures with 40% and 50% RAP usage. The optimum moisture content of the surface-layer mixture containing RAP was tested, as was the evapotranspiration effect on the surface-layer mixture of the optimum moisture content. RESULTS : After analyzing the RAP recycled aggregate size and extraction aggregate size, 13-8mm aggregate was found to be mostly 8mm aggregate after combustion. After using surface-chipping and mixing methods to examine the possibility of RAP aggregate segregation, it was found that the mixing method contributed very little for 3.32%, and because the surface-chipping method applied compaction energy directly as the maximum assumption the separation ratio was 15.46%. However, the composite aggregate gradation did not change. Using a 40% RAP aggregate rate on the surface-layer mixture for cold central-plant recycling satisfied the Abroad quality standard. The optimum moisture content of the surface-layer mixture was found to be 7.9% using the modified Marshall compaction test. It was found that the mixture was over 90% cured after curing at $60^{\circ}C$ for two days. CONCLUSIONS : To use the cold central-plant recycling mixture on a road-surface layer, a mixture-aggregate gradation design was proposed as the RAP recycled aggregate size without considering aggregate segregation, and the RAP optimal usage rate was 40%. In addition, the modified Marshall compaction test was used to determine the optimum moisture content as a mix-design parameter, and the curing method was adapted using the method recommended by Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association (ARRA).

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2015

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of rapid-setting polymer-modified asphalt mixtures with a high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content. METHODS: A literature review revealed that emulsified asphalt is actively used for cold-recycled pavement. First, two types of rapid-setting polymer-modified asphalt emulsion were prepared for application to high-RAP material with no virgin material content. The quick-setting polymer-modified asphalt mixtures using two types of rapid-setting polymer-modified asphalt emulsion were subjected to the following tests: 1) Marshall stability test, 2) water immersion stability test and 3) indirect tensile strength ratio test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS : Additional re-calibration of the RAP was needed for laboratory verification because the results of analyzing RAP aggregates, which were collected from different job sites, did not deviate from the normal range. The Marshall stability of each type of binder under dry conditions was good. However, the Type B mixtures with bio-additives performed better in the water immersion stability test. Moreover, the overall results of the indirect tensile strength test of RAP mixtures with Type B emulsions exceeded 0.7. Further research, consisting of lab testing and on-site application, will be performed to verify the possibility of using RAP for minimizing the closing of roadways.