• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2008

Somatic cells such as oviduct epithelial cell, uterine epithelial cell, cumulus-granulosa cell and buffalo rat river cell has been used to establish an effective culture system for bovine embryos produced in in vitro. But nitric oxide (NO) metabolites secreted from somatic cells were largely arrested the development of bovine in vitro matured/ in vitro fertilized (IVM/IVF) embryos, suggesting that NO was induced the embryonic toxic substance into culture medium. The objective of this study was to investigate whether BOEC co-culture system can ameliorate the NO-mediated oxidative stress in the culture of bovine IVM/IVF embryos. Therefore, we evaluated the developmental rate of bovine IVM/IVF embryos under BOEC co-culture system in the presence or absence of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), as a NO donor, and also detected the expression of growth factor (TGF-$\beta$, EGF and IGFBP) and apoptosis (Caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2) genes. The supplement of SNP over 5 uM was strongly inhibited blastocyst development of bovine IVM/IVF embryos than in control and 1 uM SNP group (Table 2). The developmental rates beyond morulae stages of bovine IVM/IVF embryos co-cultured with BOEC regardless of SNP supplement (40.4% in 5 uM SNP+ BOEC group and 65.1% in BOEC group) were significantly increased than those of control (35.0%) and SNP single treatment group (23.3%, p<0.05: Table 3). The transcripts of Bax and Caspase-3 genes were detected in all experiment groups (1:Isolated fresh cell (IFC), 2:Primary culture cell (PCC), 3:PCC after using the embryo culture, 4: PCC containing 5 uM SNP and 5: PCC containing 5 uM SNP after using the embryo culture), but Bcl-2 gene was not detected in IFC and PCC (Fig. 1). In the expression of growth factor genes, TGF-$\beta$ gene was found in all experimental groups, and EGF and IGFBP genes were not found in IFC and PCC (Fig. 2). These results indicate that BOEC co-culture system can increase the development beyond morula stages of bovine IVM/IVF embryos, possibly suggesting the alleviation of embryonic toxic substance like nitric oxide.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 2012

Purpose: Transforming growth factor beta receptor 2 ($TGFBR2$) is a tumor suppressor gene that plays a role in the differentiation of striated cells and remodeling of coronary arteries. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of this gene are associated with Marfan syndrome and sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease. Cardiovascular remodeling and T cell activation of $TGFBR2$ gene suggest that the $TGFBR2$ gene SNPs are related to the pathogenesis of Kawasaki disease (KD) and coronary artery lesion (CAL). Methods: The subjects were 105 patients with KD and 500 healthy adults as controls. Mean age of KD group was 32 months age and 26.6% of those had CAL. We selected $TGFBR2$ gene SNPs from serum and performed direct sequencing. Results: The sequences of the eleven SNPs in the $TGFBR2$ gene were compared between the KD group and controls. Three SNPs (rs1495592, rs6550004, rs795430) were associated with development of KD ($P$=0.019, $P$=0.026, $P$=0.016, respectively). One SNP (rs1495592) was associated with CAL in KD group ($P$=0.022). Conclusion: Eleven SNPs in $TGFBR2$ gene were identified at that time the genome wide association. But, with the change of the data base, only six SNPs remained associated with the $TGFBR2$ gene. One of the six SNPs (rs6550004) was associated with development of KD. One SNP associated with CAL (rs1495592) was disassociated from the $TGFBR2$ gene. The other five SNPs were not functionally identified, but these SNPs are notable because the data base is changing. Further studies involving larger group of patients with KD are needed.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2014

Taste is an important sense in survival and growth of animals. The growth and maintenance of taste buds, the receptor organs of taste sense, are under the regulation of various neurotrophic factors. But the distribution aspect of neurotrophic factors and their receptors in distinct taste cell types are not clearly known. The present research was designed to characterize mRNA expression pattern of neurotrophic factors and their receptors in distinct type of taste cells. In male 45-60 day-old Sprague-Dawley rats, epithelial tissues with and without circumvallate and folliate papillaes were dissected and homogenized, and mRNA expressions for neurotrophic factors and their receptors were determined by RT-PCR. The mRNA expressions of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), neurotrophin-3 (NT3), receptor tyrosine kinase B (TrkB), exclusion of nerve growth factor (NGF), neurotrophin-4/5 (NT4/5), receptor tyrosine kinase A (TrkA), receptor tyrosine kinase C (TrkC), and p75NGFR were observed in some population of taste cell. In support of this result and to characterize which types of taste cells express NT3, BDNF, or TrkB, we examined mRNA expressions of NT3, BDNF, or TrkB in the $PLC{\beta}2$ (a marker of Type II cell)-and/or SNAP25 (a marker of Type III cell)-positive taste cells by a single taste cell RT-PCR and found that the ratio of positively stained cell numbers were 17.4, 6.5, 84.1, 70.3, and 1.4 % for $PLC{\beta}2$, SNAP25, NT3, BDNF, and TrkB, respectively. In addition, all of $PLC{\beta}2$-and SNAP25-positive taste cells expressed NT3 mRNA, except for one taste bud cell. The ratios of NT3 mRNA expressions were 100% and 91.7% in the SNAP25-and $PLC{\beta}2$-positive taste cells, respectively. However, two TrkB-positive taste cells co-expressed neither $PLC{\beta}2$ nor SNAP 25. The results suggest that the most of type II or type III cells express BDNF and NT3 mRNA, but the expression is shown to be less in type I taste cells.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2012

As langasite $A_3BC_3D_2O_{14}$ compounds with piezoelectric properties exhibit no phase transition up to the melting point of 1,400-$1,500^{\circ}C$, many high temperature applications are expected for the SAW filter, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, and so on, based on the digital transformation of wider bandwidth and higher-bit rates. It has a larger electromechanical coupling factor compared to quartz and also nearly the same temperature stability as quartz. The $La_3Ga_5SiO_{14}$ (LGS) crystal with the $Ca_3Ga_2Ge_4O_{14}$-type crystal structure was synthesized and the crystal structure was analyzed by Mill et al. It is also an important feature that the growth of the single crystal is easy. In the case of three-element compounds such as $[R_3]_A[Ga]_B[Ga_3]_C[GaSi]_DO_{14}$ (R=La, Pr and Nd), the piezoelectric constant increases with the ionic radius of R. In this study, crystal structures of four-element compounds such as $[A_3]_A[B]_B[Ga_3]_C[Si_2]_DO_{14}$ (A = Ca or Sr, B = Ta or Nb) are analyzed by a single crystal X-ray diffraction, and the mechanism and properties of the piezoelectricity depending on the species of cation was clarified based on the crystal structure.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.863-866
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• 2010

Myostatin, which is also known as growth and differentiation factor 8 (GDF8), has been reported to act as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle development. Variation in the myostatin gene (MSTN) has been associated with variation in muscularity in certain "meaty" sheep breeds. Polymerase Chain Reaction-Single Strand Conformational Polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) analysis was used to investigate allelic variation in the previously described g+6223G>A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) of MSTN. The sheep studied were 79 New Zealand (NZ) Romney lambs derived from a single sire heterozyous for g+6223G>A, which is in itself notable as this polymorphism has not been described previously in this breed. Allelic variation was observed to be associated with an abnormal gender ratio (p = 0.046) in the progeny. The presence of allele A was observed to have an effect (p<0.05) on birth weight, mean loin yield, proportion yield loin and total muscle yield. Allelic variation did not significantly affect mean shoulder yield, leg yield, proportion yield shoulder and proportion yield leg. This preliminary result suggests that while the A allele at MSTN g+6223 appears to improve some valuable traits in NZ Romney sheep, further research is required to understand if and how it may affect other traits.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.207-211
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 단결정$(Al_2O_3)$ 성장을 DC-Motor로 제어하여 양질의 결정을 얻도록 하는 자동 가스 조절용 DC-Motor의 운영 시스템과 실시간 모니터링 시스템을 연구 개발하였다. 인조 보석류나 예물시계의 유리와 고열 내화용 투명유리 등에 사용되는 단결정(單結晶:$Al_2O_3$) 제품은 대부분의 가열 소성제품처럼 결정 성장 중에 로(爐)내의 열 흐름에 의해 제품의 품질과 특성에 결정적인 영향을 받게 된다. 따라서 수소와 산소를 적절히 혼합하여 로(爐) 내에서 연소시킴으로 공정시간 동안 로(爐)의 온도를 최적의 상태로 유지시키는 것이 양질의 단결정$(Al_2O_3)$을 제조하는 핵심 요소가 된다. 본 연구에서 수행한 가스 조정용 전동 밸브는 기존의 수작업으로 수행하던 압력 밸브의 제어를 기기 작동 밸브의 압력을 샘플링 하여 변위 값들을 일련의 명령어로 변환한 후 컴퓨터의 제어 신호로 바꾸어 밸브를 조정하도록 함으로서 직경이 확대된 단결정의 제조를 가능하게 하였다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 2016

Effects of environmental factors on the zoospore release and germling growth of Chaetomorpha linum were examined. Zoospore release and germling growth experiments were carried out under a combination of temperatures ${\times}$ irradiances, and a single factor of irradiances, salinities, daylength and nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus). Zoospore release was maximal under condition of $20^{\circ}C{\times}100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$ in a factorial experiment (temperatures ${\times}$ irradiances), at $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$ in irradiance experiment and at 34 psu in salinity conditions. After 24 days in culture, germling growth was maximal at $25^{\circ}C{\times}100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$ in temperatures ${\times}$ irradiances and at normal seawater (34 psu) in salinity. Germling growth is faster at higher irradiance under same temperature condition and it increased with increasing daylengths (8-16 h). Chaetomorpha linum grew in wide range of N and P concentrations. The growth of germling was maximal at $50{\mu}M\;{PO_4}^{3-}$ and $40{\mu}M\;{NH_4}^+$. Germling growth was more effective under nitrogen addition than phosphorus addition in culture. In conclusion, optimal environmental conditions for zoospore release were $20^{\circ}C$, $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$, and 34 psu. In addition, the optimal germling growth was observed at $25^{\circ}C$, $100{\mu}mol\;photons\;m^{-2}s^{-1}$, 34 psu, 16 h, $50{\mu}M\;({PO_4}^{3-})$ and $40{\mu}M\;{(NH_4}^+)$.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.433-436
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• 2004

홍삼 사포닌이 estradiol valerate로 유발된 랫드의 다낭성난소에 미치는 영향을 관찰한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 홍삼 사포닌을 투여한 실험군의 난소형태는 퇴축난포, 정상발달을 보이는 이차난포 및 황체형성 등 비교적 정상화된 난소의 소견이 관찰되어 다낭성난소의 현저한 치료 효과를 보였다. 2. 홍삼 사포닌을 투여한 실험군의 신경성장인자 염색은 대조군에 비해 난소조직에서 내협막 세포들과 간질세포들이 현저하게 감소된 현상을 보였으나, 뇌하수체 및 해마체에서는 뚜렷한 차이가 없는 것으로 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면 홍삼 사포닌은 다낭성난소 증후군의 예방 및 치료에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2006

목적 : 구내염은 두경부종양이 있는 암환자에게 방사선 및 항암제 치료 시술 시 매우 흔하게 발생하는 합병증이다. 본 연구는 Rat 의 방사선성 구내염 모델에서 recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF)의 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 25 Gy의 방사선량으로 두부에 단회 조사한 Rat를 무작위로 7마리씩 무처치군, 부형제 처치군, rhEGF 15 또는 $30{\mu}g/day$ 구강 내 처치군으로 나누었으며, 방사선을 조사하지 않은 7 마리의 Rat를 정상시험군으로 나누었다 rhEGF 시료 및 부형제는 1일 3회 Rat 의 구강점막에 매일 도포하였다. Rat의 생존율, 체중변화 및 사료섭취량을 18일 동안 관찰하였으며, 방사선 조사 후 7 일 및 18 일째에 Rat의 구강점막을 조직학적으로 평가하였다. 결과 : 실험종료 시점에서 rhEGF 15 또는 $30{\mu}g/day$ 구강 내 처치군이 모두 33%의 생존율을 보인 것에 비하여, 무처치군 및 부형제 처치군은 모두 0%의 생존율을 보였다. 체중변화에서도 rhEGF 처치군은 방사선 조사 후 2일부터 7일까지 부형제 처치군에 비하여 Rat 의 평균체중이 통계적으로 더욱 무거웠다 사료섭취율은 모든 시험군에서 방사선 조사 후 4 일까지 감소하는 양상을 보이다가, rhEGF 15 또는 $30{\mu}g/day$ 구강 내 처치군에서 14일째에 뚜렷한 사료섭취율의 증가가 관찰되었다. 방사선 조사 후 7 일째의 조직학적 분석 결과, rhEGF 15 또는 $30{\mu}g/day$ 구강 내 처치군의 Rat 에서는 점막 표피층의 각질세포의 종창 및 변성만이 관찰되었던 것에 비하여, 무처치군 및 부형제 처치군에서는 심한 위막성 또는 궤양성 구내염이 관찰되었다. 결론; rhEGF (15 또는 $30{\mu}g/day$ 구강 내 처치군) 처치에서 방사선 조사로 유발시킨 Rat의 구내염 모델에서 유의성 있는 치유 효과를 확인하였으며, 본 시험결과로 rhEGF가 방사선에 의해 유발된 구내염을 치료할 수 있는 임상 제제로써의 가능성을 볼 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권8호
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• pp.1296-1303
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• 2014

최근 과채류나 즉석섭취식품과 같은 비가열처리식품 중 당근에 존재하는 B. cereus 균은 토양세균의 일종으로 내열성 포자를 생성하여 다른 식중독 균보다 어느 표면이든 잘 들러붙어 세척과 소독이 어려운 것으로 알려지고 있다. 따라서 식품위생 및 품질에 민감히 대처하기 위해 비가열 세척 처리기술과 미생물의 생육을 수학적으로 기술하여 예측함으로써 위해 미생물을 효과적으로 제어하는 예측 미생물학을 개발해야 한다. 이를 위해 비가열 세척 처리 방법 중 초음파와 미산성 차아염소산수를 이용하여 병용 처리한 후 최적조건으로 병용 처리한 당근을 시간과 온도에 따른 생육 변화를 통해 예측모델을 개발하였다. 미산성 차아염소산수와 초음파를 병용 처리하여 B. cereus 균 저감화 효과를 분석한 결과, 초음파 단독 처리 시 400 W/L, $40^{\circ}C$, 3분 조건에서 2.87 log CFU/g의 살균 효과를 나타내 가장 좋은 최적조건을 나타내었다. 이를 바탕으로 B. cereus 균을 접종한 당근에 미산성 차아염소산수와 병용 처리를 하였을 때 3.1 log CFU/g의 저감화를 나타내었다. 최적조건으로 병용 처리한 당근을 각각 다른 온도(5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, $34^{\circ}C$)에서 저장 중의 B. cereus 균 생육 변화와 예측모델을 개발한 결과, modified Gompertz model은 B. cereus 균 생육 변화를 예측하는 데 매우 적합($R^2$은 0.9918~0.9992)한 것으로 나타났으며 온도가 높을수록 SGR값은 증가하였고 LT값은 감소하였다. 이를 바탕으로 2차 모델을 개발하여 적합성을 분석한 결과 예측값과 측정값이 모두 정확하게 일치하게 되면 1에 가까운 값을 나타내는 Bias factor($B_f$)와 Accuracy factor($A_f$)가 SGR은 1.00, 1.03, LT는 1.02, 1.05로 각각 나타나 매우 높은 상관관계를 나타내었다. 본 연구 결과의 의미는 초음파와 미산성 차아염소산수를 이용하여 당근에서 B. cereus의 저감화 기술 및 저장 중 생육 변화를 실시간으로 정량적으로 예측하는 예측모델을 개발하여 식품의 가공 및 저장 중의 품질 변화 원인을 규명하고 품질 저하를 위생적으로 안전한 저장 및 유통 기술을 확립하고자 하였다.