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Anti-inflammatory Effect of Branches Extracts from Quercus mongolica in LPS-induced RAW264.7 Cells

  • Eo, Hyun Ji;Park, Youngki;Kang, Jin Taek;Park, Gwang Hun
    • 한국자원식물학회지
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    • 제32권6호
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    • pp.698-704
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    • 2019
  • Quercus mongolica (QM), which belongs to fagaceae, is one of the oak native to Korea. We evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of branches extracted with 70% ethanol of QM (QM-B) and elucidated the potential signaling pathway in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. The QM-B showed anti-inflammatory activity through inhibition of NO production. The QM-B dose-dependently suppressed NO production by inhibiting iNOS, COX-2 and IL-6 expression in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells. The QM-B inhibited the degradation and phosphorylation of IκB-α and NF-κB activation. The QM-B suppressed the phosphorylation of p38 and ERK1/2. Also, the QM-B increased HO-1 expression. These results suggested that QM-B may utilize anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathway and inducing HO-1 expression indicated that the QM-B can be used as a natural anti-inflammatory drugs.

Estimation of Effective Population Size in a Clonal Seed Orchard of Chamaecyparis obtusa

  • Kang, K.S.;Son, S.G;Kim, C.S.
    • 한국산림과학회지
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    • 제96권5호
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    • pp.528-532
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    • 2007
  • Clonal differences in fertility (expressed as the number of female and male strobili) were determined for five consecutive years (2002-2006) in a clonal seed orchard of Chamaecyparis obtusa. Fertility varied among clones and among years with producing five-year averages of 378.8 and 871.2 for female and male strobili per ramet, respectively. Correlation between female and male strobilus production was positive over the five years and statistically significant. Based on the observed fertility variation, the effective population sizes (estimated by status numbers, $N_e$) were calculated and varied from 24.3 to 47.9 (48.6% to 95.8% of census number, N) among the five studied years. On average (pooled), the relative effective population size was 82% of the N. Variation in female fertility was higher than that in male fertility, and this variation was reflected on female and male parents' status numbers. Pooled $N_e$ estimated from the five years was higher than that from poor seed production years. From our results, it was concluded that genetic diversity collected from good flowering years would be higher than that from poor flowering years.

화악산의 산림군락과 환경요인의 상관관계 분석 (Correlation Analysis between Forest Vegetation Type and Environment Factor in Mt. Hwaak)

  • 윤충원;김혜진;양희문;임종환;김영걸;신준환;이병천
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.579-588
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to explain relationship between community structure and their environment variables in Mt. Hwaak. Samples were collected by 101 plots using ZM phytosociological method and followed by cluster, importance value and canonical correspondence analysis. The forest vegetation classified into 8 community types such as Pinus densiflora community, Berberis amurensis community, Betula ermani community, Betula schmidtii community, Larix leptolepis community, Pinus koraiensis community, Cornus controversa community and Salix koreensis community. Altitude was considered as the highest factor correlated to the community types. Berberis amurensis community and Betula ermani community were located in upper slope area of high elevation, Comus controversa community and Salix koreensis community in valley area, and Pinus densiflora community in ridge area, respectively.

Analysis of forest types and stand structures over Korean peninsula Using NOAA/AVHRR data

  • Lee, Seung-Ho;Kim, Cheol-Min;Oh, Dong-Ha
    • 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한원격탐사학회 1999년도 Proceedings of International Symposium on Remote Sensing
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    • pp.386-389
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    • 1999
  • In this study, visible and near infrared channels of NOAA/AVHRR data were used to classify land use and vegetation types over Korean peninsula. Analyzing forest stand structures and prediction of forest productivity using satellite data were also reviewed. Land use and land cover classification was made by unsupervised clustering methods. After monthly Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) composite images were derived from April to November 1998, the derived composite images were used as temporal feature vector's in this clustering analysis. Visually interpreted, the classification result was satisfactory in overall for it matched well with the general land cover patterns. But subclassification of forests into coniferous, deciduous, and mixed forests were much confused due to the effects of low ground resolution of AVHRR data and without defined classification scheme. To investigate into the forest stand structures, digital forest type maps were used as an ancillary data. Forest type maps, which were compiled and digitalized by Forestry Research Institute, were registered to AVHRR image coordinates. Two data sets were compared and percent forest cover over whole region was estimated by multiple regression analysis. Using this method, other forest stand structure characteristics within the primary data pixels are expected to be extracted and estimated.

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산불에 노출된 강심알루미늄연선 송전선 알루미늄 선재의 기계적 및 전기적 특성 거동 (Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Aluminum Wires of ACSR Conductors due to Forest Fire)

  • 이원교;이정원;김병걸
    • 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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    • 제23권9호
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    • pp.730-735
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    • 2010
  • Forest fire can cause a serious damage to overhead conductors. Therefore, detailed investigation on the changes of mechanical and electrical properties of damaged conductors should be carried out to understand the effect of forest fires on conductors. This is of critical importance in maintaining transmission line safely. This paper examines the changes of mechanical and electrical properties of flame exposed conductor. Tensile strength (TS) decreased according to increase of forest fire temperature and conductivity changed according to forest fire temperature. Specimens were aluminum conductors of aluminium conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) 410, 240, 480 $mm^2$. In this paper, the electrical and mechanical characteristics of forest fires exposed overhead conductors depending on the diameter of aluminum conductors are presented. It was possible to estimate the degree of deterioration caused by forest fires. The detailed results are given in the paper.

신품종 표고버섯 '수향고'의 재배 특성 (Characteristics of newly bred Lentinula edodes strain "Soohyangko")

  • 박원철;박영애;이봉훈;가강현
    • 한국버섯학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.9-14
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    • 2013
  • 표고 "수향고"는 Di-mon 교잡에 의해 육성되어 품종으로 등록요건에 적합한 조건시험을 거쳐 품종출원 되었다. 균사생장은 $25^{\circ}$에서 가장 우수하였다. 버섯의 형태는 평반구형의 대엽, 후육으로 갓직경은 약 52mm이고 갓의 두께는 약 17mm이다. 주름살 측면은 평활형이며 주름살 폭은 보통으로 갓과 대의 위치는 중심생이고 갓의 가장자리에 인피가 있다. 도목살수에 의한 버섯발생에 적합한 품종으로 집중발생형이다. 버섯의 발이온도는 $18{\sim}28^{\circ}$로 발생시기가 6월, 8~9월인 고온성 품종이다. 재배시험지에서 4년간 $140kg/m^3$의 표고가 생산되었다.

A Simple PCR-RFLP for Idenficiation of Bursaphelenchus spp. Collected from Korea

  • Han, Hye-Rim;Han, Bo-Young;Chung, Yeong-Jin;Shin, Sang-Chul
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.159-163
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    • 2008
  • Accurate identification of pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a prerequisite to diagnose the pine wilt disease. However, a fungivorous nematode, B. mucronatus is highly similar to B. xylophilus and it is difficult to differentiate these two species by morphological features. A molecular diagnosis method, ITSRFLP was applied for the identification of B. xylophilus and B. mucronatus from Korea. Genomic DNA was extracted from a single individual nematode and ITS DNA was amplified by PCR. The size of PCR product was approximately 900bp and the sequence data were obtained after cloning. Amplified ITS was digested by 5 different restriction enzymes (Rsa I, Hae III, Msp I, Hinf I, and Alu I) and provided a discriminatory profile for B. xylophilus and B. mucronatus. Besides, B. mucro- natus was determined to have 2 different genotypes, East Asian type and European type also clearly separated by Rsa I and Hae III digestion. European type of B. mucronatus is recently collected from Pinus koraiensis and has not been reported before. ITS sequnce data were analyzed by Restriction Mapper program and the result supported ITS-RFLP pattern. These data indicated that PCRRFLP method is an accurate and simple way for identification of Bursaphelenchus species.

The Branch Extracts of Vaccinium oldhamii Stimulate Melanin Synthesis Through Activation of Tyrosinase Activity in B16F10 Melanoma Cells

  • Park, Su Bin;Kim, Ha Na;Kim, Jeong Dong;Park, Gwang Hun;Son, Ho-Jun;Eo, Hyun Ji;Song, Jeong Ho;Jeong, Hyung Jin;Jeong, Jin Boo
    • 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.95-95
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    • 2018
  • In this study, we investigated the effect of branch extracts from Vaccinium oldhamii (VOB) on melanin synthesis in B16F10 cells. VOB promoted melanin production in absence or presence of ${\alpha}$-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (${\alpha}-MSH$) in B16F10 cells. However, VOB did not affect the expression of tyrosinase and TRP-1 associated with melanin synthesis at the mRNA and protein level in B16F10. But, VOB decreased TRP-2 protein level and induced tyrosinase activation in B16F10 cells. Inhibition of tyrosinase activity and tyrosinase knockdown attenuated VOB-mediated melanin synthesis. In conclusion, it is thought that VOB may stimulate melanin synthesis through activating tyrosinase activity.

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Improvement on Moment Resistance of a Concealed Timber Post Base Joint

  • Humbert, Jerome;Lee, Sang-Joon;Park, Joo-Saeng;Park, Moon-Jae
    • 한국가구학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.444-451
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, experimental results were presented on the moment resistance of a concealed timber post base joint aimed at replacing in a modern design introduced lately the wood to wood joints used in the traditional Korean timber house - Hanok. Preliminary results showed that the original configuration of the joint offers a limited moment resistance and a low ductility and energy dissipation. In an attempt to mitigate those limitations without undergoing major changes in the connector, three new configurations were proposed and investigated. Motivated by the wish to prevent the early failure in welds, a first approach consists in directly bolting the connector's upper plate to lower the stress on the weak welds. Alternatively, another approach focused on increasing the strength of these welds by extending their length to the full width of the metal wings. Finally, a third configuration investigated the effect of those two approaches combined. In conclusion, reinforcing the welds found out to be the best option among the presented ones. As a result, this connector considered to show proper ability for use in earthquake-resistant structures with suited lateral-resistant structural elements.

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Hydroxypropyl cellulose/TEMPO-산화 처리된 셀룰로오스 나노섬유를 이용한 복합필름의 기계적 및 열적 특성 (Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Hydroxypropyl Cellulose/TEMPO-oxidized Cellulose Nanofibril Composite Films)

  • 조유정;조혜정;전상진;이선영
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • 제43권6호
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    • pp.740-745
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    • 2015
  • 본 연구에서는 HPC (hydroxypropyl cellulose)와 TEMPO 산화된 셀룰로오스 나노섬유(Tempo-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils, TOCN)가 보강된 복합필름을 제조하였다. 복합필름의 기계적, 열적 특성을 관찰하기 위해 인장강도 및 열중량 분석기(TGA)를 측정하였다. HPC/TOCN 복합필름에서 TOCN의 함량이 1 wt%에서 5 wt%까지 증가할수록 인장강도와 인장탄성계수는 직선적으로 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 TGA 분석 결과, TOCN의 함량에 관계없이 HPC/TOCN 복합필름의 열 안정성은 거의 차이가 없었다.