• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2008

배발생 캘러스 유도 실험을 통해 음나무의 대량 증식의 가능성을 제시하였다. 절편체의 부위 및 호르몬 농도에 따라 약간의 차이는 보였으나 대부분의 조건에서 배발생 캘러스가 유기되었다. 특히 엽병 절편체에 비하여 잎 절편체에서 배발생 캘러스 유기가 더 활발히 이루어졌으며, 2.0mg/l의 2,4-D와 0.1mg/l의 BA를 혼합 처리한 조건에서 가장 많이 유기됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 배발생 캘러스의 대량 증식을 위하여 현탁배양을 실시한 결과 1.0mg/l의 2,4-D를 첨가한 배양액이 증식에 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났으며, 무기염류를 1/2로 반감한 B5 배지와 White 배지가 적당한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 탄소원은 3%의 농도를 사용하였을 때 캘러스 증식 뿐만 아니라 체세포 배의 발아에도 적당한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 실험 결과는 생물반응기를 이용한 음나무의 대량 생산을 가능하게 하는 기초 자료로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.694-708
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• 2007

Objectives : Jageum-Jung is used as an anti-cancer agent in oriental medicine, but the mechanism by which it induces cell death in cancer cells is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Jageum-Jung on apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in HepG2 hepatoma cells. Methods : Various cancer cell lines including HepG2, C6 glioma, SH-SY5Y, PANC-1, and MCF-7 cells, were used. Apoptosis was determined by DAPI nuclei staining and flow cytometry in HepG2 cells treated with various concentrations (from 25 to 200 ${\mu}g/ml$) of $H_2O$ extract of Jageum-Jung (JGJ) for 48 hrs. Expression of cell cycle arrest mediators including Rb, p53, p21, cyclin B1, cdk4, and cyclin E proteins were measured by Western blot analysis. To estimate intracellular hydrogen peroxide levels and intracellular nitric oxide levels, HepG2 cells were stained with DCFH-DA dye and DAF dye, subjected on flow cytometric analysis. Results : 1. Jageum-Jung decreased the viability of HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. 2. Jageum-Jung induced the catalytic activation of caspase-3 in HepG2 cells. 3. Jageum-Jung increased the intracellular hydrogen peroxide and NO in HepG2 cells. 4. Jageum-Jung increased the expression of Rb, p53 and p21 in HepG2 cells. 5. Jageum-Jung induced the expression of cyclin B1, cdk4, and cyclin E in HepG2 cells. Conclusions : Taken together, we suggest that Jageum-Jung exhibits cytotoxic effects on HepG2 cells, causing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. The results showed that Jageum-Jung may do so by regulating the expression of specific target molecules that promote efficient apoptotic cell death following $G_2$/M phase arrest in a dose-dependent manner.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.18.1-18.11
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• 2023

Immunologists have activated T cells in vitro using various stimulation methods, including phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)/ionomycin and αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies. PMA stimulates protein kinase C, activating nuclear factor-κB, and ionomycin increases intracellular calcium levels, resulting in activation of nuclear factor of activated T cell. In contrast, αCD3/αCD28 agonistic antibodies activate T cells through ZAP-70, which phosphorylates linker for activation of T cell and SH2-domain-containing leukocyte protein of 76 kD. However, despite the use of these two different in vitro T cell activation methods for decades, the differential effects of chemical-based and antibody-based activation of primary human T cells have not yet been comprehensively described. Using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technologies to analyze gene expression unbiasedly at the single-cell level, we compared the transcriptomic profiles of the non-physiological and physiological activation methods on human peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived T cells from four independent donors. Remarkable transcriptomic differences in the expression of cytokines and their respective receptors were identified. We also identified activated CD4 T cell subsets (CD55⁺) enriched specifically by PMA/ionomycin activation. We believe this activated human T cell transcriptome atlas derived from two different activation methods will enhance our understanding, highlight the optimal use of these two in vitro T cell activation assays, and be applied as a reference standard when analyzing activated specific disease-originated T cells through scRNA-seq.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.277-291
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• 2023

강원도 지역과 그 주변에 설치된 21개의 광대역 지진관측소 하부에 대한 지각속도구조를 분석하기 위해 2019년 3월 18일부터 2022년 12월 31일 사이에 발생한 139개 원거리 지진자료(Mw ≥ 5.8, 진앙거리 30° - 90°)에 H-κ 중합법을 적용하여 각 관측소 하부에서의 모호면 깊이와 V_p/V_s 비를 추정하였다. H-κ 중합법으로 추정한 모호면 깊이는 24.9 - 33.2 km, V_p/V_s 비는 1.695 - 1.760으로 나타났으며, 추정한 V_p/V_s 비를 수신함수와 표면파 분산의 연합 역산에 적용하여 각 관측소 하부에 대한 1차원 지각속도 모델을 획득하였다. 이에 따른 모호면 깊이는 25.9 - 33.7 km로 H-κ 중합법과 유사한 결과를 보여주었고, 두 방법의 모호면 깊이 결과는 에어리의 지각평형설을 대체적으로 따르는 일치된 양상을 보인다. 1차원 지각속도 모델 해석 결과 태백산 분지에 위치한 일부 관측소의 직하부에서 P파 속도 5 km/s 이하의 저속도층이 2 km 두께로 존재함을 확인하였으며, 강원도 북부에 위치한 CHNB, GAPB 관측소도 같은 결과를 보이는데 이 관측소들은 신생대에 생성된 퇴적층 위에 위치하고 있다. SH2B 관측소는 퇴적층 위에 위치하지 않음에도 불구하고 표층의 P파 속도가 낮게 나왔으며, 이는 기반암의 풍화와 같은 여러 요인으로 인한 것으로 보인다. 계산된 1차원 모델들을 살펴볼 때 모든 관측소의 4 - 12 km 깊이 사이에서 깊어짐에 따라 속도가 감소되는 속도역전층이 관측되었고, 이중 일부 관측소의 하부 10 km 부근에서 암석의 밀도차로 인한 것으로 여겨지는 중간지각 불연속면이 나타났다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.65-80
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• 2018

Objectives : This study aims to sort out prescription candidates for four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease from Korean traditional medical publication, "Dongeuibogam". Methods : Medical terms related to four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease were primarily selected from "Dongeuibogam". Prescriptions that include at least one or more medical terms which are selected above were classified by the four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and finally analyzed to sort the most effective candidates. Results & Conclusions : 1. There are 18 medical terms in efficacy ($ch{\grave{i}}$ $z{\grave{o}}ng$, $j{\bar{u}}$ $lu{\acute{a}}n$, $j{\bar{i}}ng$${\check{u}}$ $ju{\check{a}}n$($ju{\check{a}}n$, $qu{\acute{a}}n$) $lu{\acute{a}}n$, $j{\bar{i}}ng$${\check{u}}$ $lu{\acute{a}}n$($lu{\acute{a}}n$) $t{\grave{o}}ng$, $j{\bar{i}}n$ $lu{\acute{a}}n$, $j{\bar{i}}n$ $t{\grave{i}}$, $sh{\check{o}}u$ $zh{\grave{e}}n$, $y{\acute{a}}ng$ $sh{\check{o}}u$, $lu{\acute{a}}n$ $j{\acute{i}}$, $lu{\acute{a}}n$ $b{\grave{i}}$, $r{\grave{o}}u$ $r{\acute{u}}n$, $zh{\grave{a}}n$ $di{\grave{a}}o$, $zh{\grave{a}}n$ $y{\acute{a}}o$, $zh{\grave{i}}$ $z{\acute{u}}$, $ch{\grave{e}}$ $t{\grave{o}}ng$, $ch{\bar{o}u}$ $ch{\grave{e}}$, $f{\bar{e}}ng$ $ch{\grave{u}}$, $ch{\grave{u}}$ $nu{\grave{o}}$) related to tremor, one of four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 2. There are 9 medical terms in efficacy ($qi{\acute{a}}ng$ $j{\acute{i}}$, $qi{\acute{a}}ng$ $zh{\acute{i}}$, $qi{\acute{a}}ng$ $t{\grave{o}}ng$, $j{\bar{u}}$ $j{\acute{i}}$, $j{\bar{i}}n$ $j{\acute{i}}$, $sh{\bar{e}}n$ $qi{\acute{a}}ng$, $lu{\acute{a}}n$ $j{\acute{i}}$, $y{\bar{a}}o$ $j{\acute{i}}$ $qi{\acute{a}}ng$, $xi{\grave{a}}ng$ $qi{\acute{a}}ng$) related to rigidity, one of four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 3. 38 prescription candidates (jiaweishouxingyuan, jiaweilonghusan, gehuajiexingtang, qiangfutang, qianghuoxuduantang, dawugongsan, duhuojishengtang, mahuangzuojingtang, fangfengbaizhumulitang, fangfengtongshengsan, baizhutang, buxinwan, fulingtang, binsusan, xieqingwan, sanbitang, shengdiqinliantang, shujinbaoansan, xingxiangsan, xiaotanfulingwan, shengjunwan, shenmizuojingtang, wuyaoshunqisan, yuzhenwan, wenjingyiyuantang, yiziqingjinsan, ziyinningshentang, shaoyaogancaotang, dingtongsan, zhushazhijiasan, cangzusan, chuanxiongfulingtang, tiedanyuan, choubaowan, duomingsan, xuanhusuosan, xuefengtang, huoluodan) were selected for tremor, one of the four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 4. 21 prescription candidates (qianghuoshengshitang, guizhiqianghuotang, guizhifuzitang, jiuweiqianghuotang(qianghuochonghetang), xiongzhixiangsusan, daqianghuotang, mahuangguizhitang, muguajian, fuzilizhongtang, shenzhusan, lianqiaobaidusan, yuzhensan, niuhuangjinhudan, renshenbaidusan, shaoyaogancaotang, jiuzhumuguazhou, cangzusan, shenxiangtianmatang, xiangjiaosan, xuefengtang, huishousan) were selected for rigidity, one of the four major symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 5. The results in this study ought to be verified by subsequent studies and clinical trials.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.337-346
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• 2023

Background: Ginsenoside Rb2, a major active component of Panax ginseng, has various physiological activities, including anticancer and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the mechanisms underlying the rejuvenation effect of Rb2 in human skin cells have not been elucidated. Methods: We performed a senescence-associated β-galactosidase staining assay to confirm cellular senescence in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). The regulatory effects of Rb2 on autophagy were evaluated by analyzing the expression of autophagy marker proteins, such as microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain (LC) 3 and p62, using immunoblotting. Autophagosome and autolysosome formation was monitored using transmission electron microscopy. Autophagic flux was analyzed using tandem-labeled GFP-RFP-LC3, and lysosomal function was assessed with Lysotracker. We performed RNA sequencing to identify potential target genes related to HDF rejuvenation mediated by Rb2. To verify the functions of the target genes, we silenced them using shRNAs. Results: Rb2 decreased β-galactosidase activity and altered the expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins in senescent HDFs. Rb2 markedly induced the conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and LC3 puncta. Moreover, Rb2 increased lysosomal function and red puncta in tandem-labeled GFP-RFP-LC3, which indicate that Rb2 promoted autophagic flux. RNA sequencing data showed that the expression of DNA damage-regulated autophagy modulator 2 (DRAM2) was induced by Rb2. In autophagy signaling, Rb2 activated the AMPK-ULK1 pathway and inactivated mTOR. DRAM2 knockdown inhibited autophagy and Rb2-restored cellular senescence. Conclusion: Rb2 reverses cellular senescence by activating autophagy via the AMPK-mTOR pathway and induction of DRAM2, suggesting that Rb2 might have potential value as an antiaging agent.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2017

Objectives : This study's aim is to investigate clinical studies of cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet (CHHF) published in Korea and to explore the direct of future research. Methods : We searched clinical studies of CHHF using the database, such as DBpia(http://www.dbpia.co.kr/), NDSL(www.ndsl.kr), OASIS(http://oasis.kiom.re.kr), and RISS(www.riss.kr). The search words were 'cold hypersensitivity(冷症)' and 'syncope(厥證)'. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non RCTs, Before and after clinical study (B&A) about CHHF. Selection journals and data extraction were conducted by HS Lee and SH Sun independently. Results : Total twenty-one articles were selected finally. RCTs, non-RCTs, and B&A were 3, 12, and 6, respectively. The topics for CHHF were classified into three categories: effect of treatment (n=2) characteristics (n=11), and diagnosis (n=8). Conclusions : This results showed that RCT about CHHF and treatment effect of cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet were small in number. Further systemic and larger studies about CHHF will be needed.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.195-200
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• 1992

Rhizopus oryzae CJ-2114가 생성하는 polygalactur-onase의 최대활성을 위한 pH는 4.0, 최적온도는 4$0^{\circ}C$ 였으며, 효소활성화 에너지는 2.049㎉/㏖이었다. 정제효소의 Km값과 $V_{max}$ 값은 54.05mM, 13.9m mole/min이었고, pectin보다 polygalacturonic acid를 특이적으로 분해하였다. 이 효소는 약산성의 pH에서 안정성을 보였으며, 온도에 의한 안정성은 4$0^{\circ}C$였으며, 5$0^{\circ}C$이상에서는 급격한 효소단백질의 불활성화가 진행되었다. 금속이온중 $Na^{+}$ 이온에 의해 활성이 유지되며 C $u^{2+}$, P $b^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$이온 등은 효소활성을 저해하였다. 효소저해제 중 maleic anhydride와 iodine등에 의해 효소활성이 저해되어 효소분자중의 histidine의 imidazole기 와 cystein의 SH기가 효소활성에 관여함이 입증되었다. 이 효소의 기질분해양상을 여지 크로마토그라피로 확인한 결과 반응초기에는 monomer, dimer, oligomer 등이 생성되었고, 시간이 경과할수록 oligomer는 사라지고 monomer, dimer만이 생성되는 것으로 보아 endo 형인 것으로 판단되었으며, 효소의 과즙청징도 측정에서는 약 18.2$\times$$10^3$unit에서 거의 청징화 되었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2001

The aims of these study were to diagnose early pregnancy and reproductive disorders by using progesterone concentration and ultrasonography. The measurement of blood progesterone (P$_4$) concentration was conducted to diagnose pregnancy and to detect corpus luteum (CL) or evaluate disorder of CLs. As a result, the incidence rates of reproductive disorders were as follows : SH and EED (41.9%), inacitve ovaries (32.6%), follicullar cyst (9.3%), PCL (7.0%), endometritis (4.7%), pyometra (2.3%) and luteal cyst (2.3%). 61 Cows having P$_4$concentration 1.0 ng/ml(at the insemination) were increased to 1.0 ng/ml $\geq$ 6day after insemination. 50 cows among 61 cows were diagnosed pregnant. 8 cows among 13 HanWoos having P$_4$concentration 1.0 ng/ml at the insemination and 1.0 ng/mnl 6 day after insemination had non-ovulatory estrus and the others had P$_4$concentration 1.0 ng/ml at the insemination and 1.0 ng/ml $\geq$ 6 day after insemination, which was the error of estrus detection. All 13 cows were diagnosed non-pregnant. 47 cows diagnosed pregnant after insemination of P$_4$concentration 3.0 ng/ml were examined by ultrasonography at 30 day post-insemination. As a result, 41 cows were diagnosed pregnant (87.2%) but 14 cows having P$_4$concentration 3.0 ng/ml at 21 day after insemination was diagnosed to non-pregnancy. Calving intervals by surveying 100 cows were as follows 11~12 months (20%), 12~13 months (36%), 13~14 months (19%), 14 months $\geq$ (25%), respectively. In conclusion, hormone and ultrasonography help to detect reproductive disorders exactly and diagnose early pregnancy. This study suggest that diagnosis of early pregnancy and reproductive disorder by blood P$_4$concentration and ultrasonography improve reproduction management of HanWoo.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2003

Coulson (ZINDO), Mulliken $(MP2/6-31G^*)$ and Natural $(MP2/6-31G^*)$ population analyses of several large molecules were performed by the Fragment Reassociation (FR) method. The agreement between the conventional ZINDO (or conventional MP2) and FR-ZINDO (or FR-MP2) charges of these molecules was excellent. The standard deviations of the FR-ZINDO net atomic charges from the conventional ZINDO net atomic charges were 0.0008 for $C_{10}H_{22}$ (32 atoms), 0.0012 for $NH_2-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COOH$ (53 atoms), 0.0014 for $NH_3^+-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COOH$ (54 atoms), 0.0017 for $NH_2-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COO^-$ (52 atoms), 0.0019 for $NH_3^+-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COO^-$ (53 atoms), 0.0024 for a conjugated model $(O=CH-(CH=CH)_{15}-C=O-(CH=CH)_{12}-CH=CH_2)$, 118 atoms), 0.0038 for aglycoristocetin $(C_{60}N_7O_{19}H_{52}^+$, 138 atoms), 0.0023 for a polypropylene model complexed with a zirconocene catalyst $(C_{68}H-{121}Zr^+$, 190 atoms) and 0.0013 for magainin $(C_{112}N_{29}O_{28}SH_{177}$, 347 atoms), respectively. The standard deviations of the FR-MP2 Mulliken (or Natural) partial atomic charges from the conventional ones were 0.0016 (or 0.0016) for $C_{10}H_{22}$, 0.0019 (or 0.0018) for $NH_2-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COOH$ and 0.0033 (or 0.0023) for $NH_3^+-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COO^-$, respectively. These errors were attributed to the shape of molecules, the choice of fragments and the degree of ionic characters of molecules as well as the choice of methods. The CPU time of aglycoristocetin, conjugated model, polypropylene model complexed with zirconocene and magainin computed by the FR-ZINDO method was respectively 2, 4, 6 and 21 times faster than that by the normal ZINDO method. The CPU time of $NH_2-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COOH\;and\;NH_3^+-C_{16}O_2H_{28}-COO^-$ computed by the FR-MP2 method was, respectively, 6 and 20 times faster than that by the normal MP2 method. The largest molecule calculated by the FR-ZINDO method was B-DNA (766 atoms). These results will enable us to compute atomic charges of huge molecules near future.