• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2011

원전 운영자는 계통 및 기기의 열화 등에 의해서 발생할 수 있는 비계획적 방사성물질의 방출로 인한 환경 및 주변 주민에의 영향을 합리적으로 달성 가능한 한 낮게 유지하기 위해서 비계획적 방출을 조기에 감지할 수 있는 부지에 적합한 지하수 감시 프로그램을 수립해야 하며, 이를 위해서는 해당 부지의 수문지질 특성의 파악을 통해 지하수 유동을 평가해야 한다. 본 논문에서는 고리 1호기에서 계획되고 있는 지하수 감시 프로그램에 필요한 자료를 제공하기 위해, 고리 1발전소 부지의 기존 수문지질 조사 및 관련 자료의 조사를 통해 부지 내 지하수 유동특성을 파악하고 이를 바탕으로 가상의 비계획적 방출에 의한 삼중수소의 오염운(汚染雲)의 거동을 모의하였다. 모의 결과 지하수의 주 유동 방향은 남서방향이었으며 지하수의 대부분이 남쪽 및 동쪽 바다로 유입되었다. 삼중수소 오염운 역시 바다로 향하였으나 지하집수조(dewatering sump)에 의해 그 속도가 지연되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.350-359
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• 2020

Pathogenic aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) are attractive targets for anti-infective agents because their catalytic active sites are different from those of human ARSs. Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic that specifically inhibits bacterial isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase (IleRS), resulting in a block to protein synthesis. Previous studies on Thermus thermophilus IleRS indicated that mupirocin-resistance of eukaryotic IleRS is primarily due to differences in two amino acids, His581 and Leu583, in the active site. However, without a eukaryotic IleRS structure, the structural basis for mupirocin-resistance of eukaryotic IleRS remains elusive. Herein, we determined the crystal structure of Candida albicans IleRS complexed with Ile-AMP at 2.9 A resolution. The largest difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic IleRS enzymes is closure of the active site pocket by Phe55 in the HIGH loop; Arg410 in the CP core loop; and the second Lys in the KMSKR loop. The Ile-AMP product is lodged in a closed active site, which may restrict its release and thereby enhance catalytic efficiency. The compact active site also prevents the optimal positioning of the 9-hydroxynonanoic acid of mupirocin and plays a critical role in resistance of eukaryotic IleRS to anti-infective agents.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2010

We studied the nitrogen behavior and budget of Lake Paldang from March to December 2008. The particulate nitrogen (PN) concentrations ranged from 7 to 13% of the total nitrogen concentration (TN) in the stream inflows, the downstream outflow, and the lake water. The nitrate nitrogen ($NO_3-N$) concentration ranged from 67 to 78% of the TN. In the three rivers of Lake Paldang, Gyeongan River (In3 site) had the highest average of the TN, 5.037 mgN/L, but North Han River (In2 site) had the lowest average TN, 1.683 mgN/L. South Han River (In1 site) had the average TN of 2.399 mgN/L. In the dam discharge, TN showed the average 2.063 mgN/L. In the lake water, L4 site (Gyeongan River area) had the highest average TN, 3.781 mgN/L, but L3 site (North Han River) had the lowest average TN, 1.587 mgN/L. Total input of nitrogen loads to Lake Paldang was about 30,875 ton/year in 2008. Inflow rivers contributed 30,643 ton/year (South Han River: 18,111 ton/year (59%), North Han River: 11,333 ton/year (37%), and Gyeongan River: 1,199 ton/year (4%)). The atmospheric deposition had 135 ton/year, the nitrogen release from the bottom sediments had 88 ton/year, and macrophytes had 9 ton/year. Total output of nitrogen loads from Lake Paldang was about 31,256 ton/year. The downstream from dam contributed 29,877 ton/year, and the sediment deposition was 1,379 ton/year.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.691-698
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• 2021

Background The reverse sural artery (RSA) flap is widely used for lower extremity reconstruction. However, patients sometimes suffer from donor site complications such as scar contracture and paresthesia, resulting in dissatisfaction with the aesthetic outcomes. This study investigated the characteristics of donor site morbidity associated with RSA flaps and described our experiences of dealing with complications by performing resurfacing surgery using thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flaps. Methods From April 2008 to August 2018, a total of 11 patients underwent contracture release and resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps due to donor morbidity associated with RSA flaps. All affected donor sites were covered with a skin graft, the most common of which was a meshed split-thickness skin graft (six cases). Results Eight of the 11 patients (72.7%) suffered from pain and discomfort due to scar contracture, and seven (63.6%) complained of a depression scar. The donor sites were located 6.3±4.1 cm below the knee joint, and their average size was 140.1 cm². After resurfacing using TDAP flaps, significant improvements were found in the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) scores and the active and passive ranges of motion (AROM and PROM) of the knee joint. The LEFS scores increased from 45.1 to 56.7 postoperatively (P=0.003), AROM increased from 108.2° to 118.6° (P=0.003), and PROM from 121.4° to 126.4° (P=0.021). Conclusions Planning of RSA flaps should take into account donor site morbidity. If complications occur at the donor site, resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps achieves aesthetic and functional improvements.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.125-136
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• 1994

갑각류 골격근의 SR에서 칼슘유리 channel protein complex의 성격을 규명하기 위해 민물가재 및/또는 바다가재의 SR vesicles을 분리하여 $^{45}Ca$ 유리, $[^3H]ryanodine$결합, 및 immunoblot 실험을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1.민물가재 SR의 $[^3H]ryanodine$결합 실험에서 민물가재 SR의 maximal binding site및 affinity모두 바다가재에서 보다 낮았으나, high affinity binding site이었다. Extravesicles 칼슘농도를 증가시켰을 때 $[^3H]ryanodine$결합은 약간 증가되었으나, AMP나 AMP와 caffeine을 동시에 첨가하였을 때는 현저히 증가되었다(p<0.05). 이런 증가 현상은 $MgCl_2$나 tetracaine으로 유의성 있게 억제되었으나(p<0.001), ruthenium red에 의해서는 약간 억제되었다. 2.민물가재 SR을 전기영동하였을 때 바다가재의 ryanodine receptor band (HMWBr)와 비슷하나 포유류의 것(HMWBS) 보다는 약간 빠른 mobility를 나타낸다. 3.바다가재 HMWBr에 대한 polyclonal Ab를 이용한 민물가재, 바다가재 및 토끼 골격근의 칼슘유리 channel간의 면역학적 교차반응에서 민물가재와 바다가재의 칼슘유리 channel 간에는 교차반응이 있었으나, 포유류의 것과는 아무런 반응이 없었다. 4.민물가재 SR에서 $^{45}Ca$유리는 extravesicles의 칼슘농도 증가에 따라서 증가되었고, 낮은 외부 칼슘 농도에서 바다가재 보다 빠르게 일어났으나, AMP와 caffeine에 의해 영향을 받지 않았고, $MgCl_2$와 tetracaine으로 약간($3{\sim}8%$) 그리고 고농도의 ruthenium red로 중등도(23%) 억제되었다. 이상의 실험성적으로 갑각류 칼슘유리 channel protein은 포유류의 것과는 기능적으로나 면역학적으로 매우 다른 특징을 가지고 있고, 민물가재와 바다가재 칼슘유리 channel은 서로 유사한 특징을 갖지만, 민물가재의 칼슘유리 channel이 바다가재의 것보다 외부칼슘에 예민한 기능을 갖는 것으로 사료된다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2006

We evaluated the utility of applying isozyme analysis and two tagging methods, visible implant fluorescent elastomer (VIE) injection and uropod-cutting, to monitor the effects of releasing nursery-reared fleshy prawn (Fenneropenaeus chinensis) into natural habitat in Korea. One hundred thousand farmed prawns (70 mm long) were tagged by clipping off the outer left uropod and injecting them with VIE. This marked seed population was released at Muchangpo, Korea, on 11 and 19 July 2002. Two months later, total catch and catch per unit effort (CPUE) at three locations (Hongwon, Muchangpo, and Anmyundo) were determined. Total catch and CPUE increased nearly 18% over the previous year in Hongwon and Muchangpo. The mixing rate, estimated by uropod regeneration pattern, was 0.33% at Hongwon, 0.53% at Muchangpo, and 0.21% at Anmyundo. The recapture rate was about 3.5%. Isozyme analysis confirmed that the mixing rate was highest at Muchangpo. Moreover, fleshy prawns from Muchangpo were genetically most related to the seed population, indicating that the released prawns had largely remained near the released site. We also confirmed that isozyme genes are valuable as genetic markers for qualitative analyses of a released seed population.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2016

The leaves of three plant species, such as soybean, raspberry, and kudzu, exposed to hydrogen fluoride was collected in an area surrounding an emission source where the release accident occurred. The ultrasonic-assisted extraction and analysis of fluoride by ion chromatography was carried out. The mean concentration of fluoride in the leaves of three plant species exposed to hydrogen fluoride was $5,409{\pm}1,198mg\;F/kg\;dry\;wt$ and $788{\pm}339mg\;F/kg\;dry\;wt$, respectively. The mean fluoride concentration in ambient air were estimated to be $2.36{\pm}0.65mg/m^3$ ($2.89{\pm}0.79ppm$) and $0.35{\pm}0.15mg/m^3$ ($0.43{\pm}0.19ppm$) in exposed and unexposed sites, respectively. It seems likely that the passive monitoring using plant leaves could identify with respect to plant risk by fluoride in atmosphere.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 1995

The surface of albumin microspheres could be modified with methotrexate (MTX) by using 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC). Surface-modified albumin microspheres entrapping no MTX (SAMS), free MTX (SAMSF) and MTX-bovine serum albumin (BSA) conjugates (SAMSC) were prepared. respectively, and their release characteristics were investigated in the presence of trypsin using a dissolution tester. The mean diameters of all the microspheres were $5{\sim}8\;{\mu}m$, and their shapes was small and uniform. MTX bound tn their surfaces was released slower than the entrapped free MTX, and laster than the entrapped MTX-BSA conjugates. Also, surface-modified MTX was scarcely released in the absence of a proteolytic enzyme. Therefore, the surface-modified MTX may be released rapidly from SAMSC at the target site, and thereafter MTX may be released slowly from the encapsulated MTX-BSA conjugates in SAMSC for a long period.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2007

A model was developed to predict the effects of rising air temperature on net photosynthetic rate of Quercus mongolica stands at Mt. Paekcheok-san, Kangwon-do in South Korea. The PFD (Photon flux density) and air temperature were determined from weather data from the research site and the Daegwallyeong meteorological station and gas exchange or release responses of each tree component were measured. Using these data, we simulated the effects of increases in mean annual air temperatures above current conditions on annual $CO_2$ budget of Q. mongolica stands. If mean annual air temperature is increased by 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 or $3.0^{\circ}C$, annual net photosynthetic rate will be increased by 8.8, 12.8, 14.5, 12.6, 9.2 and 1.0 ton $CO_2\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$ respectively. Simulations indicate that changes in air temperature will have a major impact on gas exchange and release in Q. mongolica stands, resulting in a net increase in the rate of carbon fixation by standing crops.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.302-314
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• 2007

N type calcium channels (CaV2.2) play a key role in the gating of transmitter release at presynaptic nerve terminals. These channels are generally regarded as parts of a multimolecular complex that can modulate their open probability and ensure their location near the vesicle docking and fusion sites. However, the proteins that comprise this component remain poorly characterized. We have carried out the first open screen of presynaptic CaV2.2 complex members by an antibody-mediated capture of the channel from purified rat brain synaptosome lysate followed by mass spectroscopy. 589 unique peptides resulted in a high confidence match of 104 total proteins and 40 synaptosome proteome proteins. This screen identified several known CaV2.2 interacting proteins including syntaxin 1, VAMP, protein phosphatase 2A, $G_{o\alpha}$, G$\beta$ and spectrin and also a number of novel proteins, including clathrin, adaptin, dynamin, dynein, NSF and actin. The unexpected proteins were classified within a number of functional classes that include exocytosis, endocytosis, cytoplasmic matrix, modulators, chaperones, and cell-signaling molecules and this list was contrasted to previous reports that catalogue the synaptosome proteome. The failure to detect any postsynaptic density proteins suggests that the channel itself does not exhibit stable trans-synaptic attachments. Our results suggest that the channel is anchored to a cytoplasmic matrix related to the previously described particle web.