• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.418-426
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• 2022

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy is one of the promising anticancer treatments. It shows a high overall response rate with complete response to blood cancer. However, there is a limitation to solid tumor treatment. Additionally, this currently approved therapy exhibits side effects such as cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity. Alternatively, bispecific antibody is an innovative therapeutic tool that simultaneously engages specific immune cells to disease-related target cells. Since programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) is an immune checkpoint molecule highly expressed in some cancer cells, in the current study, we generated αCD3xαPD-L1 bispecific antibody (BiTE) which can engage T cells to PD-L1⁺ cancer cells. We observed that the BiTE-bound OT-1 T cells effectively killed cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. They substantially increased the recruitment of effector memory CD8⁺ T cells having CD8⁺CD44⁺CD62L^low phenotype in tumor. Interestingly, we also observed that BiTE-bound polyclonal T cells showed highly efficacious tumor killing activity in vivo in comparison with the direct intravenous treatment of bispecific antibody, suggesting that PD-L1-directed migration and engagement of activated T cells might increase cancer cell killing. Additionally, BiTE-bound CAR-T cells which targets human Her-2/neu exhibited enhanced killing effect on Her-2-expressing cancer cells in vivo, suggesting that this could be a novel therapeutic regimen. Collectively, our results suggested that engaging activated T cells with cancer cells using αCD3xαPD-L1 BiTE could be an innovative next generation anticancer therapy which exerts simultaneous inhibitory functions on PD-L1 as well as increasing the infiltration of activated T cells having effector memory phenotype in tumor site.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.752-762
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• 2022

Objective: Microencapsulation is a technique to improve stability, bioavailability, and controlled release of active ingredients at a target site. This experiment aimed to investigate the effects of microencapsulated basil oil (MBO) on growth performance, apparent ileal digestibility (AID), jejunal histomorphology, bacterial population as well as antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens in a tropical climate. Methods: A total of 288 one-day-old female broilers (Ross 308) were randomly allocated into 4 groups (6 replicates of 12 birds), based on a completely randomized design. Dietary treatments were as follows: i) basal diet (NC), ii) basal diet with avilamycin at 10 ppm (PC), iii) basal diet with free basil oil (FBO) at 500 ppm, and iv) basal diet with MBO at 500 ppm, respectively. Results: Dietary supplementation of MBO improved average daily gain, and feed conversion ratio of broilers throughout the 42-d trial period (p<0.05), whereas MBO did not affect average daily feed intake compared with NC group. The broilers fed MBO diet exhibited a greater AID of crude protein and gross energy compared with those in other groups (p<0.05). Lactobacillus spp. and Escherichia coli populations were not affected by feeding dietary treatments. Both FBO and MBO had positive effects on jejunal villus height (VH), villus height to crypt depth ratio (VH:CD) and villus surface area of broilers compared to NC and PC groups (p<0.05). Superoxide dismutase level in the duodenal mucosa of MBO group was significantly increased (p<0.01), whereas malondialdehyde level was significantly decreased (p<0.01). Conclusion: Microencapsulation could be considered as a promising driver of the basil oil efficiency, consequently MBO at 500 ppm could be potentially used as a feed additive for improvement of intestinal integrity and nutrient utilization, leading to better performance of broiler chickens.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 1989

오늘날, 原子力 發電은 전기 에너지의 供給에 主要한 役割을 하고 있다. 그러나 모든 原子力發展所에서는 그 正常 稼動中에 主로 核分裂에 의해서 發生되는 放射性 氣體로 因한 放射能을 적은 量이지만 大氣中에 排出시키는데 事故 發生時에는 상당히 많은 量의 放射能을 放出시킬 수 있다. 正常 稼動되고 있는 原子力發展所의 환경영향을 評價하여 放射線許容標準 內에서 확실히 하며 원자로 事故에 의한 放射線學的 結果를 確認하기 위하여 放出된 放射能으로부터의 住民에게 被曝된 放射線 線量을 計算하는 것은 매우 필요한 過程이다. 그러한 被曝線量計算은 原子力 發展의 受容性을 決定하는데 또한 重要한 役割을 한다. 放射線 被曝線量 計算이 遂行되기 前에 앞서서 放射能 噴出物이 大氣중에 排出된 후 그 濃度가 어떻게 周圍에 分布되는 가를 決定하는 것이 必要하다. 本 論文에서는 이러한 문제를 고려하면서 放射線 被曝線量 計算에 關하여 論에서 言及된다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.29-40
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• 2022

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of an exercise program for the thoracic spine and scapula rather than the neck, which is the primary site of pain. METHODS: Thirty-two elementary school teachers with a forward head posture (FHP) were assigned randomly to either the experimental group (n = 16) or the control group (n = 16). The experimental group performed scapular stabilization exercise (SSE) and thoracic extension exercise (TEE), and the control group performed cervical self-myofascial release exercise and stretching exercise. The pulmonary functions, pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), and cervical range of motion (CROM) were measured before the intervention and six weeks after. RESULTS: The within-group comparisons showed that the VAS and CROM (except for extension) in both groups were significantly different before and after the intervention (p < .05). The changes in the maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at 1 sec (FEV1), and CVA were significant only in the experimental group (p < .05). The between-group comparisons showed a significant difference in the FVC, FEV1, VAS, CVA, and left lateral flexion (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The combination of SSE and TEE in the experimental group was more effective in improving the FHP and breathing ability. Moreover, the experimental group and control combination appeared to be effective in reducing pain and improving the CROM. The combination of SSE and TEE, which are exercises that do not target the cervical spine directly, was effective in improving the posture, respiration, neck pain, and CROM in elementary school teachers with FHP.

• 한국위험물학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2014

Since the unprecedented hydrogen fluoride leak accident in 2012, there has been growing demand for customized technical information for rapid response and chemical accident management agencies including the Ministry of Environment, the National Emergency Management Agency, and the National Police Agency need more information on chemicals and accident management. In this regard, this study aims to provide reliable technical data and guidelines to initial response agencies, similar to accident management technical reports of the US and Canada. In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey and interviews on initial response agencies like fire stations, police stations, and local governments to identify new information items for appropriate initial response and improvements of current guidelines. We also collected and reviewed the Canada's TIPS, US EPA's hydrogen fluoride documents, domestic and foreign literature on applicability tests of control chemicals, and interview data, and then produced items to be listed in the technical guidelines. In addition, to establish database of on-site technical information, we carried out applicability tests for accident control data including ① emergency shut down devide, safety guard, shut down valve, ground connection, dyke, transfer pipe, scrubber, and sensor; ② literature and field survey on distribution type and transportation/storage characteristics (container identification, valve, ground connection, etc.); ③ classification and identification of storage/transportation facilities and emergency management methodslike leak prevention, chemicals control, and cutoff or bypass of rain drainage; ④ domestic/foreign analysis methods and environmental standards including portable detection methods, test standards, and exposure limits; and ⑤ comparison/evaluation of neutralization efficiency of control chemicals on toxic substances.

• 한국위험물학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2014

With a rapid growth of domestic industry in korea, now about 25,000 kinds of chemicals are being distributed, and it has been known that just about 15% of them has toxic substances. Recently, South Koreans have an anxiety about the stability and accidents of chemicals because chemical accidents like Gumi hydrofluoric acid accident have occurred. The U.S. has adopted the systems like EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act), and is also managing the hazardous chemicals by providing the information about them to its people and site workers. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also has adopted J-CHECK system and is implementing it to let Japanese people know the information of safety of chemicals about REACH. However, the Korean government has a difficult situation to mediate the different idea with the Korean industry to make lower statute of Pre-legislation registration & evaluation of chemicals that will be implemented and Chemical Material Control Association that is being implemented. Especially city and country areas located in the industrial areas need political improvement focusing on vulnerable area through the check about current situation of hazardous chemicals of jurisdiction and management method, but the information about the management situation of small scale work places is insufficient. Therefore this study set up the urgent management area in Ansan Smart Hub through NFPA code according to the types of accident and dander characteristics of each chemical being used in the companies that have less than 50 workers and deal with chemicals located in Ansan Smart Hub in Gyeonggi-do.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2024

Recently, enhanced in situ bioremediation using slow substrate release techniques has been actively researched for managing TCE-contaminated groundwater. This study conducted a lab-scale batch reactor experiment to evaluate the feasibility of natural attenuation for TCE dechlorination using microsized corn-oil droplet (MOD) as an activator considering the following three factors: 1) TCE dechlorination in the presence or absence of MOD; 2) TCE dechlorination in the presence or absence of inactivator of native microbial activity; and 3) MOD concentration effects on TCE dechlorination. Batch reactors were constructed using site groundwater and soil in which Dehalococcoides bacteria were present. Without MOD, TCE was decomposed into dichloroethylene (DCE). However, other by-products of TCE dechlorination were not detected. With MOD, DCE, vinyl chloride (VC), and ethylene (ETH) were sequentially observed. This result confirmed that MOD effectively supplied electrons to complete dechlorination of TCE to ETH. However, when an excess of MOD was provided, it formed unfavorable conditions for anaerobic digestion because dechlorination reaction did not proceed while propionic acid was accumulated after DCE was generated. Therefore, if an appropriate amount of MOD is supplied, MOD can be effectively used as a natural reduction activator to promote biodegradation in an aquifer contaminated by TCE.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.14.1-14.26
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• 2024

The inflammatory response during cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) involves immune and non-immune cell cooperation to contain and eliminate Leishmania parasites. The orchestration of these responses is coordinated primarily by CD4⁺ T cells; however, the disease outcome depends on the Th cell predominant phenotype. Although Th1 and Th2 phenotypes are the most addressed as steers for the resolution or perpetuation of the disease, Th17 cell activities, especially IL-17 release, are recognized to be vital during CL development. Th17 cells perform vital functions during both acute and chronic phases of CL. Overall, Th17 cells induce the migration of phagocytes (neutrophils, macrophages) to the infection site and CD8⁺ T cells and NK cell activation. They also provoke granzyme and perforin secretion from CD8⁺ T cells, macrophage differentiation towards an M2 phenotype, and expansion of B and Treg cells. Likewise, immune cells from the inflammatory infiltrate have modulatory activities over Th17 cells involving their differentiation from naive CD4⁺ T cells and further expansion by generating a microenvironment rich in optimal cytokines such as IL-1β, TGF-β, IL-6, and IL-21. Th17 cell activities and synergies are crucial for the resistance of the infection during the early and acute stages; however, if unchecked, Th17 cells might lead to a chronic stage. This review discusses the synergies between Th17 cells and the inflammatory infiltrate and how these interactions might destine the course of CL.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2003

육상생태계와 하층 대기와의 상호작용 및 환경변화에 대한 생태계의 반응을 정량적으로 이해하기 위하여 2002년 7월부터 논과 밭이 혼합되어 있는 해남(FK) 관측지에서 이산화탄소 관측이 이루어지고 있다. 관측 초기에는 안정된 자료 확보를 위하여 에디 공분산 시스템의 유지 관리를 중점적으로 추진하였다. 30분 평균된 이산화탄소 평균 농도와 순 생태 교환량(Net Ecosystem Exchange)은 뚜렷한 일변화와 함께 계절적인 차이를 나타내었다. 낮 시간의 이산화탄소 플럭스는 8월에 최대 1.0mg $CO_2$, m$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$의 흡수율이 관측되었고, 야간에는 최대 0.3mg $CO_2$ m$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ 정도의 이산화탄소가 대기중으로 방출되었다. 이산화탄소 흡수량과 방출량 모두 점차적으로 감소하여 겨울철에는 거의 0에 가까운 값이거나 0.05mg $CO_2$, m$^{-2}$ s$^{-1}$ 보다 작은 방출율을 나타내었다. 해남 플럭스 관측지역은 7월부터 9월까지 이산화탄소의 상대적으로 강한 흡원으로 작용하여 일 최대 22g $CO_2$m$^{-2}$ 정도의 이산화탄소를 흡수하였다. 이후 10월부터 12월까지는 약한 발원으로 작용하였는데, 일 평균 2g $CO_2$ m$^{-2}$ 정도의 이산화탄소를 방출하였다. 해남 관측지에서의 환경 변화에 대한 생태계의 반응 및 격년 변동 등에 대한 정량적 연구를 위하여 장기 관측은 지속적으로 이루어질 것이며, 심도 있는 분석과 교환 메커니즘의 이해를 위해 토양 및 식물과 관련된 집중 관측과 단기 실험들이 뒤따라야 하겠다.적인 자극으로부터 개체들에게 더 많은 스트레스를 유발시켜 폐사율을 높일 수 있는 열악한 환경을 조성할 수 있음을 시사하였다.s the strategies on the revitalization and enhancement of small-sized retailers" productivities.에 종양을 가진 환자 치료 시 더욱 질 높은 방사선 치료가 실현될 것으로 기대한다. 30∼40％ 정도 느렸고, 퍼레니얼라이그라스도 퍼레니얼라이그라스 100％ 단일종류에 비해 20∼30％정도 늦었다. 따라서, 뗏장 재배시 여러 종류의 초종을 천편일률적으로 혼합하여 파종하는 것은 바람직하지 않으며, 컨셉에 따라 적절하게 초종 및 품종을 선택해서 사용하는 것이 필요하다. 5. 뗏장의 뿌리 형성 능력은 퍼레니얼라이그라스가 가장 좋았고, 가장 저조한 초종은 켄터키블루그라스였다. 톨훼스큐는 켄터키블루그라스와 퍼레니얼라이그라스의 중간정도로 나타났다. 혼합구의 뗏장 형성 능력은 초종의 혼합비에 따라 뿌리 형성력 차이가 다르게 나타났는데, 특히 퍼레니얼라이그라스 혼합비율이 많을수록 뿌리 형성 능력은 증가하였다. 6. 뗏장 수확시 잔디 품질은 단일 초종구의 품질이 혼합구에 비해 양호하였는데 가장 우수한 초종은 켄터키블루그라스였고, 톨훼스큐는 켄터키블루그라스 다음으로 중간정도, 그리고 퍼레니얼라이그라스는 가장 저조하였다. 켄터키블루그라스는 균일한 잔디 면, 고밀도 및 예초 후 상태가 우수한 특성으로 품질이 양호하였고, 퍼레니얼라이그라스의 품질이 저조하였던 것은 초장이 길어 잔디 면이 누운 상태로 나타나 균일도 저하 및 예초 후 품질이 켄터키블루그라스나 톨훼스큐 보다 떨어지기 때문이다. 그리고 혼합구의 품질은 여러 종류가 혼합됨으로 인해 색상 및 밀도의 균일도가 떨어지고, 또한 예초 시 물결처럼 불균일하게 깎여 잔디 표면이 불량하였기 때문이었다. 7. 골프장이나 경기장 기본 설계 시 초기

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제107권4호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2018

본 연구는 이산화탄소를 인위적으로 주입하여 주입구로부터의 거리와 이산화탄소 플럭스에 따른 소나무와 굴참나무 묘목의 엽록소 함량과 생장반응을 살펴보고자 실행하였다. 이를 위하여 음성 EIT 시험지에서 2년생 소나무와 1년생 굴참나무 묘목을 2015년 5월에 식재하였으며, 2016년 6월 1일부터 30일까지 $6L\;min^{-1}$의 속도로 2.5 m 깊이의 토양에 이산화탄소를 주입하였다. 2016년 7월 중순 경에 엽록소 함량을 분석하였고, 2016년 5월과 11월에 근원경, 수고, 생물량을 측정하였다. 소나무 묘목의 엽록소 함량은 이산화탄소 플럭스와 유의한 관계를 보이지 않은 반면에 굴참나무 묘목의 엽록소 함량은 이산화탄소 플럭스의 증가에 따라 유의한 음의 상관관계(P<0.05)를 보였다. 또한, 근원경과 수고 생장률은 두 수종 모두 이산화탄소 인위누출 처리구의 이산화탄소 누출구로부터 5 m 이내에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 특히, 두 수종의 근원경 및 소나무 묘목의 수고 생장률은 누출구에 가까워질수록 유의하게 증가하였지만, 굴참나무 묘목의 수고 생장률은 유의하게 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. ${\Delta}R/S$율은 지중 이산화탄소 농도가 증가할수록 두 수종 모두 증가하는 것으로 나타나 상대적으로 지하부로의 탄소 분배량이 촉진되는 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구결과는 향후 지중 저장된 이산화탄소의 누출에 따른 수종별 생리 생장 반응과 이를 이용한 누출감지 모니터링에 필요한 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.