• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.563-567
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• 2007

This study evaluated the effect of ANTORIN R-10(pFSH), a commercially available follicle stimulating hormone on ovarian morphology, on follicular development and serum estradiol levels in rats. Immature female Wistar S/T rats(27 day old; 80-100 g B.wt) maintained under controlled environmental conditions($22{\pm}2^{\circ}C$; 50% humidity; 12 h light/12 h dark cycle) with free access to standard laboratory feed and tap water were utilized. Animals were allowed to acclimatize to the new environment for at least 2 weeks before being included in the experiment. Rats were randomly allotted to 5 groups(Control, SL 0.1AU, SH 0.2AU, TL 0.1AU and TH 0.2AU). ANTORIN R-10 was subcutaneously injected twice daily for 3 days. Twenty hours after hormone treatment, blood was collected to estimate the serum estradiol $17-\beta$ concentration. Immediately, all rats were sacrificed and the ovarian morphology, ovary weight and number of follicles were recorded. Ovaries were fixed for histomorphological examination. Higher standard and treatment groups were significantly increased on ovary weight and the number of follicles more than 1mm compared with lower standard and treatment. However, no difference revealed between standard and treatment groups. ANTORIN R-10 was similar effects of follicles development and maturation compared with House standard FSH.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 1997

플라즈마를 이용한 유기금속 화학증착법에 의해 $Pt/Ti/SiO_{2}/Si$기판위에 $SrBi_{2}Ta_{2}O_{9}(SBT)$박막이 제조되었다. X-ray회절패턴, 미세구조 및 조성분석으로부터 Sr과 Ta bubbling 온도는 $120^{\circ}C$로 고정되었으며 Bi bubbling온도가 변화되었다. Bi bubbling 온도 $130^{\circ}C$에서 얻어진 SBT 박막의 유전상수 및 유전손실은 100kHz에서 각각 150과 0.02이며 누설전류 밀도는 20kV/cm 에서 약 $1.0{\times}10^{-8}A/cm^2$이었다. 이 조건에서 얻어진 SBT박막의 누설전류 특성은 poole-Frenkel기구에 의해서 지배된다. $550^{\circ}C$에서 annealing된 SBT박막의 잔류분극($_{2}P_{r}$)은 $9{\mu}C/cm^2$이며 항전계는 70kV/cm이었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.315-323
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• 2013

Ginseng is known to have antistress effects. Previously, red ginseng (RG) was shown to repress stress-induced peptidyl arginine deiminase type IV (PADI4) via estrogen receptor ${\beta}$ ($ER{\beta}$) in the brain, thus inhibiting brain cell apoptosis. Moreover, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ plays a critical role in immobilization (IMO) stress. However, the signaling pathway of RG-mediated repressesion of inflammation is not completely understood. In this study, we determined how RG modulated gene expression in stressed brain cells. Since secretion of TNF-${\alpha}$ is modulated via TNF-${\alpha}$ converting enzyme (TACE) and nuclear factor (NF)-${\kappa}B$, we examined the inflammatory pathway in stressed brain cells. Immunohistochemistry revealed that TACE was induced by IMO stress, but RG repressed TACE induction. Moreover, PADI4 siRNA repressed TACE expression compared to the mock transfected control suggesting that PADI4 was required for TACE expression. A reporter assay also revealed that $H_2O_2$ oxidative stress induced NF-${\kappa}B$ in neuroblastoma SK-N-SH cells, however, RG pretreatment repressed NF-${\kappa}B$ induction. These findings were supported by significant induction of nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species (ROS) by oxidative stress, which could be repressed by RG administration. Taken together, RG appeared to repress stress-induced PADI4 via TACE and NF-${\kappa}B$ in brain cells thus preventing production of ROS and subsequently protecting brain cells from apoptosis.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2018

A boiler system transforms water to pressured supercritical steam which drives the running of the turbine to rotate in the generator to produce electricity in power plants. Materials for building the tube system face challenges from high temperature creep damage, thermal fatigue/expansion, fireside and steam corrosion, etc. A database on the creep resistance strength and steam oxidation of the materials is important to the long-term reliable operation of the boiler system. Generally, the ferritic steels, i.e., grade 1, grade 2, grade 9, and X20, are extensively used as the superheater (SH) and reheater (RH) in supercritical (SC) and ultra supercritcal (USC) power plants. Currently, advanced austenitic steel, such as TP347H (FG), Super304H and HR3C, are beginning to replace the traditional ferritic steels as they allow an increase in steam temperature to meet the demands for increased plant efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to provide the state-of-the-art knowledge on boiler tube materials, including the strengthening, metallurgy, property/microstructural degradation, oxidation, and oxidation property improvement and then describe the modern microstructural characterization methods to assess and control the properties of these alloys. The paper covers the limited experience and experiment results with the alloys and presents important information on microstructural strengthening, degradation, and oxidation mechanisms.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.144-144
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• 2003

본 연구는 수정란이식기술을 이용하여 혈통과 유전능력이 분석된 고능력한우로부터 수정란을 생산하고 이를 번식기반이 미약한 농가의 수란우에 이식함으로서 우수한우 유전자원을 조기확대 보급하여 농가단위의 개량 및 번식우 사육기반을 구축하기 위해 실시하였다. 공란우는 축산기술연구소 남원지소의 축군에서 유전능력이 평가된 우수암소를 선발하였고, 발정주기 9~11일째부터 Folltropin-V(Vetrepharm, Canada) 50mg씩을 4일간 12시간 간격으로 근육주사하고 투여 6회째에 dineprost (LutalyseTM, Upjohn, USA) 20mg을 근육주사하여 과배란을 유기하였다. 인공수정은 dinoprost 주사후 48시간 전후에 발정을 확인하고 12시간 간격으로 2straw씩의 정액으로 3회 실시하였으며, 2차 인공수정 후 100$\mu\textrm{g}$ GnRH를 근육주사하였다. 수정란 채란은 공란우의 발정확인후 7~8일째에 balloon catheter(FHK, Japan)를 이용하여 비외과적방법으로 수정란을 회수하였다. 수란우는 각기 다른 사육조건의 4개 농가(OB, BD, SH 및 SG농장)에서 양호한 번식성적을 가진 개체를 10두씩 선발하여 CIDR plus(EAZI-Breed, New-Zealand)를 질내 7일간 삽입하고, CIDR plus제거 1일전에 dinoprost 20mg을 근육주사하여 발정동기화를 유도하였다. 수란우의 발정상태가 정상이며 발정주기 7~8일째에 직장검사법으로 황체검사를 실시하여 황체가 존재하는 쪽의 자궁각에 수정란 1 개를 이식하였다. 수정란이식 후 13일째에 혈액을 채취하여 임신진단키트(제네디아프로테 트, 녹십자)를 이용하여 임신여부를 1차적으로 확인하였다. 과배란을 유기한 13두의 공란우중 9두(69.2%)가 과배란 반응을 나타내었으며, 회수된 수정란 51개중 이식가능수정란은 38개(74.5%) 였다. 발정동기화를 유도한 수란우 40두중에서 35두(87.5%)가 발정이 동기화되었으며, 그 중 황체검사를 통하여 30두의 수란우에 수정란을 이식하였다. 수정란이식후 13일(발정주기 21일)에 혈액을 이용한 임신진단에서 농가별 수태율은 각각 37.5%, 70.0%, 60.0% 및 71.4% 로서 평균 60.0%를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.114-122
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• 2001

Objective : The present study was carried out to determine if Juglandis Semen Aquacupuncture(JSA) exerts beneficial effect against the urine concentrating defect induced by glycerol injection in rabbits. Methods : In order to test the effect of JSA, rabbits were acupunctured with $0.5m{\ell}$ of 1%JSA for 7days at both sides of $Sh{\grave{e}}ns{\bar{u}}$(BL23) before the glycerol injection. The other animals were pretreated with an equal volume of saline instead of JSA. Results : The urine flow was reduced, but the urine osmolality was significantly lower than the basal period in glycerol-injected animals, indicating that glycerol causes the urine concentrating defect. The fractional excretion of Na and K was increased in glycerol-treated animals. The Free-water clearance and fractional water excretion(V/GFR) were increased in animals treated with glycerol. Conclusion : These results indicate that glycerol injection resulted an impairment in the urine concentrating ability in rabbits. Such changes were prevented by JSA. JSA may be used as a method to treat and prevent glycerol-induced acute renal failure.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.467-471
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• 2010

치과유전질환의 하나인 법랑질 형성부전증은 유전적인 원인이 복잡할 뿐만 아니라 임상적인 양상 또한 다양하다. 법랑질 형성부전증은 임상적 양상에 따라서 크게 저형성형, 저성숙형, 저석회화형의 3 종류로 분류된다. 최근 상염색체 우성 저석회화 법랑질 형성부전증의 원인 유전자로 밝혀진 Fam83h의 기능에 관하여 알려진 바가 없어, Fam83h의 발현억제가 조법랑 세포의 아멜로제닌 발현에 미치는 영향을 불멸화된 조법랑세포주를 이용하여 분석한 결과, Fam83h의 발현이 억제되더라도 아멜로제닌의 발현에 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 확인되었으며, 향후 추가적인 연구를 통한 전체 유전자의 발현양상 변화 등을 통한 유전자 기능의 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.479-485
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• 2014

Cryptosporidium diarrhea represents a relevant clinical problem in developing countries. In Al-Taif, a city of Saudi Arabia that lies at an altitude of an around 2 km above the sea level, Cryptosporidium infection seems to be undiagnosed in nearly all clinical laboratories. Furthermore, nothing was published regarding Cryptosporidium-associated diarrhea in this area. The objectives of this research were to (1) determine the Cryptosporidium prevalence among patients with diarrhea and (2) to estimate the performances of 3 different diagnostic methods. Total 180 diarrheal fecal samples, 1 sample per patient, were collected between January and August 2013. Samples were screened for Cryptosporidium with modified Zeihl Neelsen (ZN) microscopy, $RIDA^{(R)}$ Quick lateral flow (LF) immunotest, and a previously published PCR. The Cryptosporidium prevalence rate was 9.4% (17/180), 10% (18/180), and 11.6% (21/180) by microscopy, LF, and PCR test, respectively. Infection was significantly (P=0.004) predominant among children <5 years (22%) followed by children 5-9 years (11.1%). Although infection was higher in males than in females (16.2% males and 8.5% females), the difference was not statistically significant (P=0.11). Compared to PCR, the sensitivity of microscopy and the LF test were 80.9%, 85.7%, respectively. To conclude, high Cryptosporidium-associated diarrhea was found in this area especially in children ${\leq}9$ years. The PCR test showed the best performance followed by the LF test and ZN staining microscopy. The primary health care providers in Al-Taif need to be aware of and do testing for this protozoon, particularly for children seen with diarrhea.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.1253-1257
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• 2011

The surface structures, adsorption conditions, and thermal desorption behaviors of cyclopentanethiol (CPT) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au(111) were investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). STM imaging revealed that although the adsorption of CPT on Au(111) at room temperature generates disordered SAMs, CPT molecules at $50^{\circ}C$ formed well-ordered SAMs with a $(2{\surd}3{\times}{\surd}5)R41^{\circ}$ packing structure. XPS measurements showed that CPT SAMs at room temperature were formed via chemical reactions between the sulfur atoms and gold surfaces. TDS measurements showed two dominant TD peaks for the decomposed fragments ($C_5H_9^+$, m/e = 69) generated via C-S bond cleavage and the parent molecular species ($C_5H_9SH^+$, m/e = 102) derived from a recombination of the chemisorbed thiolates and hydrogen atoms near 440 K. Interestingly, dimerization of sulfur atoms in n-alkanethiol SAMs usually occurs during thermal desorption and the same reaction did not happen for CPT SAMs, which may be due to the steric hindrance of cyclic rings of the CPT molecules. In this study, we demonstrated that the alicyclic ring of organic thiols strongly affected the surface structure and thermal desorption behavior of SAMs, thus providing a good method for controlling chemical and physical properties of organic thiol SAMs.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.62-73
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• 2006

Objective : This study aimed to investigate the effect of SHD on myelosuppression using an animal model for therapeutic evidence supporting clinical positive results. Methods : After determining the optimal concentration of 5-FU as 300 mg/kg for developing the mouse model, ICR mice or BALB/c mice were administered with SHD, and several blood parameters, including hematopoietic cytokines, colony forming activity and histological findings, were examined to evaluate the effects. Results : SHD restored the WBC and hemoglobin, and showed effects on maintaining body weight, producing GM-CSF and IL-3 and stem cell colony forming activity in accordance with histological relative entirety on bone marrow. Conclusion : SHD is an herbal drug having therapeutic effects on myelosuppression. Thus, it could be prescribed to cancer patients undergoing chemo-therapies or radio-therapies in the process of cancer treatment.