• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.223-240
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• 2016

In this study, poly(vinyl-alcohol) and water insoluble ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin polymer (${\beta}$-CDP) cross-linked with citric acid, have been used as macrocyclic carrier in the preparation of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) for aniline (as molecule model) extraction from aqueous media. The obtained membranes were firstly characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared and water swelling test. The transport of aniline was studied in a two-compartment transport cell under various experimental conditions, such as carrier content in the membranes, stirring rate and initial aniline concentration. The kinetic study was performed and the kinetic parameters were calculated as rate constant (k), permeability coefficient (P) and flux (J). These first results demonstrated the utility of such polymeric membranes for environmental decontamination of toxic organic molecules like aniline. Predictive modeling of transport flux through these materials was then studied using design of experiments; the design chosen was a two level full factorial design $2^k$. An empirical correlation between aniline transport flux and independent variables (Poly ${\beta}$-CD membrane content, agitation speed and initial aniline concentration) was successfully obtained. Statistical analysis showed that initial aniline concentration of the solution was the most important parameter in the study domain. The model revealed the existence of a strong interaction between the Poly ${\beta}$-CD membrane content and the stirring speed of the source solution. The good agreement between the model and the experimental transport data confirms the model's validity.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2015

본 연구에서 배아의 생식세포 동결에 가장 흔히 쓰이고 있는 두 가지 동결 보호제, 즉 DMSO와 EG의 독성을 비교하고자 생쥐 수정란 모델을 이용한 실험을 하였다. 생후 6주령의 암컷 생쥐 $F_1$ hybrid mice에 10 IU의 PMSG를 복강 주사하여 과배란을 유도하고, 2-세포기 배아를 획득하고 DMSO와 EG 각각 노출시킨 후, 배양을 하였다. 배반포의 전체 세포수는 2-세포기 단계에서 DMSO($68.1{\pm}24.1$)로 EG($81.2{\pm}27.0$) 혹은 control($99.0{\pm}18.3$)(p<0.001) 처리구에 비해서 유의적으로 낮았다. DMSO 처리구가 EG 처리구에 비해 세포수가 적었다. DMSO($15.4{\pm}1.5$)와 EG($10.2{\pm}1.4$) 두 처리구는 대조구($6.1{\pm}0.9$, p<0.0001)와 비교해서 배반포에서 세포사 비율이 더 높음을 확인했다. 또한, DMSO 처리구는 EG 처리구(p<0.001)보다 더 많은 세포사멸된 세포가 확인되었다. DMSO 또는 EG 처리군과 대조군 사이에는 배아 부화율에 있어서 차이가 있었으며, 이는 배아에 대한 동결 보호제의 잠재적인 독성을 확인한 결과였다. 이번 연구에서 장기간 처리했을 때 EG 처리군보다 DMSO 처리군에서 배아발달과 세포수가 저하된 것은 DMSO의 독성이 더 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.41-55
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• 2010

The aims of this study were to develop the suitable "system software" in chemical ranking and scoring (CRS) for the food hazardous chemicals associated with environmental emission and to suggest the priority lists of food contamination by environmental-origined pollutants. Study materials were selected with reference to the priority pollutants list for environment and food management from domestic and foreign research and the number of study materials is 103 pollutants (18 heavy metals, 10 PBTs, 10 EDs, and 65 organic compounds). The Food-CRS-Korea system consisted of the environmental fate model via multimedia, transfer environment to food model, and health risk assessment by contaminated food intake. We have established that health risks of excess cancer risks, hazard quotients (HQs) by chronic toxicity and HQs by reproductive toxicity convert to score, respectively. The creditable scoring system was designed to consider uncertainty of quantitative risk assessment based on VOI (Value-Of-Information). The predictability of the Food-CRS-Korea model was evaluated by comparing the presumable values and the measured ones of the environmental media and foodstuffs. The priority lists based on emissions with background-level-correction are 15 pollutants such as arsenic, cadmium, and etc. The priority lists based on environmental monitoring date are 17 pollutants including DEHP, TCDD, and so on. Consequently, we suggested the priority lists of 13 pollutants by considering the several emission and exposure scenarios. According to the Food-CRS-Korea system, arsenics, cadmium, chromes, DEHP, leads, and nickels have high health risk rates and reliable grades.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.137-148
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• 2009

This study quantitatively investigated the emissions of indoor air pollutants associated with the utilization of air fresheners indoors, and evaluated individual exposure to five specified indoor air pollutants, which were chosen on the basis of selection criteria. An electrically-polished stainless steel chamber (50L) was employed to achieve this purpose. Test air fresheners were selected through three steps: first, on the basis of market sales; second, on the basis on a preliminary head-space study; and lastly, on the basis of emissions of toxic compounds (benzene, ethyl benzene, limonene, toluene, and xylene). The empirical mathematical model fitted well with the time-series concentrations in the environmental chamber (in most cases, determination coefficient, $R^2{\gtrsim}$0.9), thereby suggesting that the empirical model was suitable for testing emissions. The concentration equilibrium appeared 180 min after the introduction of sample air fresheners into the chamber. Both the chamber concentrations of emission rates or factors varied greatly according to air freshener type. It is noteworthy that although benzene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and xylene were emitted from all test air fresheners, their exposure levels were not significant enough to result in any significant health risk. However, certain type of air fresheners were observed to emit significant amount of limonene, which is potentially reactive with ozone to generate secondary pollutants with oxidants such as ozone, hydroxyl radicals, and nitrogen oxides. The exposure levels to limonene associated with the utilization of three air fresheners were estimated to be 13 to 175 times higher than that of other air fresheners. This information can help consumers to select low-pollutant-emitting air fresheners.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.371-383
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• 2014

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) offers a unique opportunity for biological and basic medical researches due to its genetic tractability and well-defined developmental lineage. It also provides an exceptional model for genetic, molecular, and cellular analysis of human disease-related genes. Recently, C. elegans has been used as an ideal model for the identification and functional analysis of drugs (or small-molecules) in vivo. In this review, we describe conserved oncogenic signaling pathways (Wnt, Notch, and Ras) and their potential roles in the development of cancer stem cells. During C. elegans germline development, these signaling pathways regulate multiple cellular processes such as germline stem cell niche specification, germline stem cell maintenance, and germ cell fate specification. Therefore, the aberrant regulations of these signaling pathways can cause either loss of germline stem cells or overproliferation of a specific cell type, resulting in sterility. This sterility phenotype allows us to identify drugs that can modulate the oncogenic signaling pathways directly or indirectly through a high-throughput screening. Current in vivo or in vitro screening methods are largely focused on the specific core signaling components. However, this phenotype-based screening will identify drugs that possibly target upstream or downstream of core signaling pathways as well as exclude toxic effects. Although phenotype-based drug screening is ideal, the identification of drug targets is a major challenge. We here introduce a new technique, called Drug Affinity Responsive Target Stability (DARTS). This innovative method is able to identify the target of the identified drug. Importantly, signaling pathways and their regulators in C. elegans are highly conserved in most vertebrates, including humans. Therefore, C. elegans will provide a great opportunity to identify therapeutic drugs and their targets, as well as to understand mechanisms underlying the formation of cancer.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.85-96
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• 1990

Simultaneous removal efficiencies of hydrophilic and hydrophobic gaseous pollutants are experimentally determined, and the macroscopic removal mechanism of pollutants in a dry scrubber is analyzed using the extended model of three phase equilibrium distribution of pollutant at high temperatures that can describe the different morphological conditions of adsorbent and water at varying relative humidities. For the simplicity, the inside of spray dryer is divided into three regions of ; (1) absorption, (2) three-phase equilibrium, and (3) adsorption, and the removal efficiencies of each pollutants at three regions are observed at different experimental conditions to estimate the effects of important parameters of dry scrubber. The laboratory experiments simulate the three regions of spray dryer with the temperature control and thus evaporation rate of water from the slurry particle. $SO_2$ as a hydrophilic gaseous pollutant and vinyl chloride as a hydrophobic toxic gas are selected for the future field application to soid waste incineration, and the two types of slurry are made of the two sorbents ; 10 wt.% $Ca(OH)_2$, and 10 wt.% NaOH. Result of temperature effect shows the height of absorption plus three-phase region is decreased as the operation temperature is increased, which results in the lower removal efficiency of $SO_2$ but higher removal for vinyl chloride in the adsorption region of dry scrubber. The removal efficiency of $SO_2$ is higher by NaOH slurry than by $Ca(OH)_2$ slurry due to the hygroscopic nature of NaOH, while the removal of vinyl chloride is higher in $Ca(OH)_2$ case. From the analysis of redults using three-phase equilibrium distribution model, the effective two-phase partition coefficients can be obtained, and the possible extention in the application of the three-phase equilibrium model in a dry scrubber design has been demonstrated.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.157-163
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• 2004

원자력시설에서 만일의 방사성 물질의 누출이나 화학시설에서 독성물질의 누출시 오염물질의 환경 중 거동을 파악하기 위해서 대기확산 모형이 많이 이용된다. 대기확산 모형을 통한 환경 중 유해물질의 농도 예측에 대한 정확도를 높이기 위해서는 무엇보다 모형으로 입력되는 선원항에 대한 정확한 정보를 필요로 한다. 본 연구는 이러한 선원항 추정을 위하여 최소자승법을 적용하였다. 영광원자력 시설에서 실시된 추적자 확산실험 자료를 이용하여 가우시안 모형으로 계산한 값과 비교를 시도하였으며, 가우시안 모형으로 계산한 값들과 추적자 확산실험 결과 값들의 오차의 제곱이 최소가 되도록 선원항을 추정하였다. 추정한 선원항은 확산실험시 실제추적자 방출량의 1.24정도로 비교적 정확한 예측력을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.483-489
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• 2004

Fexofenadine HCl is non-sedating histamine H1 receptor antagonist that can be used for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the carriers of deformable liposomes can enhance the transepithelial permeability of fexofenadine HCl across the in vitro ALI human nasal monolayer model. Characterization of this model was achieved by bioelectric measurements and morphological studies. The passage 2 and 3 of cell monolayers exhibited the TEER value of $2852\;{\pm}\;482\;ohm\;{\times}\;cm^2$ on 11 days of seeding and maintained high TEER value for 5 days. The deformable liposome of fexofenadine HCl was prepared with phosphatidylcholine (PC) and cholic acid using extruder method. The mean particle size was about 200 nm and the maximum entrapment efficiency of 33.0% was obtained in the formulation of 1% PC and $100\;{\mu}g/ml$ fexofenadine HCl. The toxicity of the deformable liposome to human nasal monolayers was evaluated by MTT assay and TEER value change. MTT assay showed that it has no toxic effect on the nasal epithelial cells in 2-hour incubation when the PC concentration was below 1%. However, deformable liposome could not enhance the transepithelial permeability $(P_{app})$ and cellular uptake of fexofenadine HCl. In conclusion, the in vitro model could be used in nasal drug transport studies and evaluation of transepithelial permeability of formulations.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2021

Commercial transactions, one of the pillars of the capitalist economy, are occurring countless times every day, especially small and medium-sized businesses. However, small and medium-sized enterprises are bound to be the legal underdogs in contracts for commercial transactions and do not receive legal support for contracts for fair and legitimate commercial transactions. When subcontracting contracts are concluded among small and medium-sized enterprises, 58.2% of them do not apply standard contracts and sign contracts that have not undergone legal review. In order to support small and medium-sized enterprises' fair and legitimate contracts, small and medium-sized enterprises can be protected from legal threats if they can reduce the risk of signing contracts by analyzing various risks in the contract and analyzing and informing them of toxic clauses and omitted contracts in advance. We propose a risk prediction model for the machine reading-based legal contract to minimize legal damage to small and medium-sized business owners in the legal blind spots. We have established our own set of legal questions and answers based on the legal data disclosed for the purpose of building a model specialized in legal contracts. Quantitative verification was carried out through indicators such as EM and F1 Score by applying pine tuning and hostile learning to pre-learned machine reading models. The highest F1 score was 87.93, with an EM value of 72.41.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.533-539
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• 2010

최근 줄기세포를 이용한 재생의학분야의 세포치료 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으나 상대적으로 복잡한 구조를 갖는 신장에서는 난치성 질환인 급성신부전에 대한 줄기세포 치료의 효과는 아직도 논란의 여지가 많다. 이는 연구자마다 다양한 동물모델을 사용하는 것이 한 원인으로 지적되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 줄기세포의 치료효과 분석을 위한 최적의 동물모델 조건을 확립하고자 한다. 쥐를 사용하여 세 종류의 급성신장손상모델을 다음과 같이 다양한 농도와 조건에서 분석하였다: glycerol (대조군, 8 ml/kg, 10 ml/kg), cisplatin (대조군, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg)과 허혈/재관류 (대조군, 35 분 허혈, 45 분 허혈). 줄기세포의 재생능력 평가를 위한 모델의 적합성 정도를 신장손상과 회복의 형태적, 기능적 패턴과 생존률 분석을 통하여 실시하였다. 독성모델인 glycerol과 cisplatin은 각각 10 ml/kg과 7.5 mg/kg 농도에서, 그리고 허혈모델은 45 분 모델에서 대조군 및 다른 비교모델에 비해 장기간의 관찰 기간 동안 신기능의 유의적 차이를 보였다. 또한 45 분 허혈 모델에서 50%의 사망률을 보인 것을 제외하고는 모든 군에서 관찰기간 동안 100% 생존율을 보였다. 조직소견에서 허혈과 glycerol 모델에서는 2일째, cisplatin 모델에서는 5일째 각각 유의적인 조직변화가 관찰되었다. 따라서, 관찰기간 동안 급격한 생존율 감소 없이 안전하고, 조직학적 평가와 신기능에서 대조군과 유의적인 차이를 보이는 cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg, glycerol 10 ml/kg, 35 분 허혈 모델이 치료효과를 평가하기에 적합한 모델로 사료되며, 줄기세포의 세포치료효과 분석에 적합한 급성신장손상 모델로 추천된다.