• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.209-216
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• 2021

Background: The article presents the results of studies performed in order to develop a new method of airborne potassium bromate(V) determination at workplaces. Methods: The method is based on a collection of the inhalable fraction of potassium bromate(V) using the IOM Sampler, then extraction of bromates with deionized water and chromatographic analysis of the obtained solution. The analysis was performed using ion chromatography with conductometric detection. The tests were performed on a Dionex IonPac®AS22 analytic column (250 × 4 mm, 6 ㎛) with AG22 precolumn (50 × 4 mm 11 ㎛). Results: The method provides for potassium bromate(V) determination within the concentration range of 0.043 ÷ 0.88 mg/m³ for an air sample of 0.72 m³ in volume, i.e., 0.1-2 times the exposure limit value as proposed in Poland. The method was validated in accordance with PN-EN 482. The obtained validation data are as follows: measuring range: 3.1-63.4 ㎍/mL, limit of detection (LOD) = 0.018 ㎍/mL and limit of quantification (LOQ) = 0.053 ㎍/mL. The developed method has been tested in the work environment, on laboratory employees having contact with potassium bromate(V). Conclusion: The analytical method allowed the determination of the inhalable fraction of airborne potassium bromate(V) at workplaces and can be used to assess occupational exposure.

• 분석과학
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2022

In this study, we developed and validated a sensitive analytical method to quantify baphicacanthin A in mouse plasma using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The standard calibration curves for baphicacanthin A ranged from 0.5 to 200 ng/mL and were linear, with an r² of 0.985. The inter- and intra-day accuracy and precision and the stability fell within the acceptance criteria. Besides, we investigated the pharmacokinetics of baphicacanthin A following its intravenous (5 mg/kg) and oral administration (30 mg/kg). Intravenously injected baphicacanthin A showed biphasic elimination kinetics with high clearance and volume of distribution values. Furthermore, baphicacanthin A showed a rapid absorption but low aqueous solubility (182.51±0.20 mg/mL), resulting in low plasma concentrations and low oral bioavailability (2.49 %). Thus, we successfully documented the pharmacokinetic properties of baphicacanthin A using this newly developed sensitive LC-MS/MS quantification method, which could be used in future lead optimization and biopharmaceutic studies.

• 한국가시화정보학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2023

Aortic valve stenosis is a heart valve disease caused by the accumulation of calcium in the valve, which can divide into tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) stenosis depending on the shape of natural valve. In this study, pig heart-based TAV and BAV ex vivo models were fabricated, and the flow characteristics behind a valve were analyzed using 4D flow MRI. Flow behind normal TAV was uniformly distributed, while BAV asymmetrically opened with an eccentric strong jet. Especially, BAV ex vivo model exhibited a secondary flow in the region where the valve closed. In addition, BAV had a 26% higher peak velocity while maintaining similar stroke volume compared with normal TAV. This study would be helpful for understanding the flow characteristics for BAV AS patients.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.412-417
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• 2023

There is increasing interest in the rapid and highly sensitive monitoring of cell viability in biological and toxicological research. Conventional methods depend on optical assays using Water Soluble Tetrazolium-8 (WST-8) or 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, which requires a large volume of samples and special instruments, necessitating shipment of clinical samples to laboratories. This paper reports on the development of a rapid and sensitive electrochemical (EC) sensor using screen printed electrode (SPE) and surface modification using 4'-mercapto-N-phenylquinone diamine (4'-NPQD), as double electron mediators, for monitoring cell viability via the measurement of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). We used the sensor to observe the viability of MCF-7 and doxorubicin (Dox)-treated cells. The oxidation current of NADH was measured via chronoamperometry (CA), and the EC results showed a good linear relationship when compared with NADH quantification using WST-8 assay. The analysis time was only 10 s and limit of detection (LOD) of NADH was 1.78 µM. Our EC method has the potential to replace conventional WST assays for cell viability and cytotoxicity experiments.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.2906-2915
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• 2024

Radiocarbon (¹⁴C), with a radioactive half-life of approximately 5730 years, poses a long-term environmental contamination risk when released into the atmosphere. The quantification analysis of its release estimates plant-specific generation rates based on factors such as plant power, core neutron flux distribution, and the volume of water exposed to this flux. Utilizing the improved estimation method, the ¹⁴C production rate for several Korean Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) was calculated. Also, improvements in measurement methods through sampling have also been made. These enhancements include the verification of the absorption method versus the mixing method. The results of this study indicate that plant-specific ¹⁴C production rates range from 0.213 to 0.317 TBq/yr, which are comparable to the global range observed in PWRs. Furthermore, the study evaluated a quenching correction curve for a liquid scintillation counter using two quenching correction methods: the external standard method and the internal standard method. The accuracy of these methods with 72 samples was validated with an average relative error within ±2.5%. The relative error of the mixing method, when compared to the direct absorption method, was found to be within ±20%. This finding underscores the validity of the improved measurement technique.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.1025-1031
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• 2013

백운풀의 품질표준화를 위하여 지표 성분을 설정하고자 하였다. 백운풀의 에탄올 추출물 중 비교적 백운풀에 특이하고, 다량 함유되어 있는 화합물을 분리한 다음 $^1H$ 및 $^{13}C$-NMR을 이용하여 구조 동정한 결과, HD1 (digitolutein), HD2 (2-hydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone), HD3 [(E/Z)-6-O-p-coumaroyl scandoside methyl ester, 4:1] 및 HD4 [(E/Z)-6-O-p-methoxycinnamoyl scandoside methyl ester, 4:1]의 4 종 화합물을 표준품으로 확보할 수 있었다. HD1~4의 검량선을 작성한 결과 상관계수($R^2$)는 각각 0.9991, 0.9999, 0.9993, 0.9998로 높은 직선성을 보였으며, LOD는 0.05, 0.06, 0.03, $0.07{\mu}g/ml$로, LOQ는 0.165, 0.198, 0.99, $0.231{\mu}g/ml$ 수준으로 나타났다. 또한 면적 비에 대한 재현성 RSD (%)는 각각 0.16, 0.90, 1.18, 0.58%의 값을 보였으며 일내 CV (%)는 0.23, 2.00, 1.18, 0.26%를, 일내 정확도는 102.80, 96.08, 108.44, 94.60%로 나타났다. 한편, 일간 CV (%)는 각각 0.25, 1.16, 0.98, 0.30%, 일간 정확도는 102.82, 98.58, 110.23, 94.73%였다. 백운풀 추출물 중 설정한 4 종 지표성분의 정량을 위한 최적 HPLC 조건을 검토한 결과, 고정상은 Merck Chromolith RP-18e ($100{\times}4.6mm$, $5{\mu}m$), 컬럼 온도는 실온, 검출은 UV 280 nm, 유속 2.0 ml/min, injection volume $10{\mu}l$, 이동상으로는 0.5% acetic acid가 포함된 $H_2O$ (A)와 methanol (B)을 사용하여 최초 80% (A)로 시작하여 9분 후 40% (A)가 되도록 gradient를 준 다음 18분까지 유지하는 조건을 설정하였다. 이 방법으로 백운풀 ethanol 추출물을 분석할 경우 다른 성분의 방해 없이 20분 이내에 모든 지표성분을 분석할 수 있었다. 연구결과는 백운풀의 건강기능식품 및 천연물신약 개발 및 품질관리에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.1791-1795
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 HPLC를 사용하여 채소류 식품군에서 비타민 K1의 분석법을 확립하고 이에 대한 분석법 검증하고자 하였다. 그 결과 본 시험법에서 표준용액의 피크유지시간과 부추 추출액의 피크유지시간이 일치하여 특이성을 확인하였다. 검량선의 상관계수($R^2$)는 0.9994 이상으로 높은 유의수준을 보여 분석에 적합함을 알 수 있었으며, 검출한계는 0.1335 ng/injection volume($50{\mu}L$)이었고 정량한계는 0.2784 ng/injection volume($50{\mu}L$)으로 설정되었다. 일내, 일간분석에서 정밀도를 나타내는 변동계수(coefficient variation, CV)는 표준용액에서 각각 1.979%, 2.107%로 나타내었고 정확성은 99.439%로 나타내어 채소류에서 비타민 K1의 분석법이 적합한 시험법임이 검증되었다. 본 분석법에 따라 채소류의 비타민 K1을 분석한 결과 식품공전의 효소를 이용한 분석법보다 더 높은 추출률을 나타내었으며 다른 물질의 간섭 없이 분석 가능하여 채소류의 비타민 K1의 검출에 응용되어 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1042-1052
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• 2018

Objective: To determine the utility of computed tomography (CT) ventricular volumes and morphometric parameters for deciding the treatment strategy in children with a hypoplastic left ventricle (LV). Materials and Methods: Ninety-four consecutive children were included in this study and divided into small LV single ventricle repair (SVR) (n = 28), small LV biventricular repair (BVR) (n = 6), disease-matched control (n = 19), and control (n = 41) groups. The CT-based indexed LV volumes, LV-to-right-ventricular (LV/RV) volume ratio, left-to-right atrioventricular valve (AVV) area ratio, left-to-right AVV diameter ratio, and LV/RV long dimension ratio were compared between groups. Proportions of preferred SVR in the small LV SVR group suggested by the parameters were evaluated. Results: Indexed LV end-systolic (ES) and end-diastolic (ED) volumes in the small LV SVR group ($6.3{\pm}4.0mL/m^2$ and $14.4{\pm}10.2mL/m^2$, respectively) were significantly smaller than those in the disease-matched control group ($16.0{\pm}4.7mL/m^2$ and $37.7{\pm}12.0mL/m^2$, respectively; p < 0.001) and the control group ($16.0{\pm}5.5mL/m^2$ and $46.3{\pm}10.8mL/m^2$, respectively; p < 0.001). These volumes were $8.3{\pm}2.4mL/m^2$ and $21.4{\pm}5.3mL/m^2$, respectively, in the small LV BVR group. ES and ED indexed LV volumes of < $7mL/m^2$ and < $17mL/m^2$, LV/RV volume ratios of < 0.22 and < 0.25, AVV area ratios of < 0.33 and < 0.24, and AVV diameter ratios of < 0.52 and < 0.46, respectively, enabled the differentiation of a subset of patients in the small LV SVR group from those in the two control groups. One patient in the small LV biventricular group died after BVR, indicating that this patient might not have been a good candidate based on the suggested cut-off values. Conclusion: CT-based ventricular volumes and morphometric parameters can suggest cut-off values for SVR in children with a hypoplastic LV.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.109-122
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• 2018

국내 LPG 미터는 "계량에 관한 법률"에 의거 LPG 정량에 대한 검사가 실시되고 있다. LPG 미터는 "계량에 관한 법률 시행령"에 따라 3년마다 재검정이 실시된다. 검사 시 최대허용오차는 ${\pm}1.0%$ 이내, 사용오차는 ${\pm}1.5%$ 이내이다. 정량 측정 시에는 밀도부액계, 저울, 압력용기를 사용한다. LPG는 온도와 압력에 따라 부피 변화의 정도가 매우 심하다. 현행 정량 측정 방법은 LPG의 부피를 구하기 위해 온도 및 압력, 밀도를 측정해야 하며, 이에 따른 장비들이 필요하다. 반면에 코리올리 질량유량계는 질량유량, 밀도, 온도를 동시에 측정하며, 컴퓨터 프로그램을 사용하여 측정값을 필요한 값으로 변환 및 산출 할 수 있어, 산업현장에서 널리 적용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 LPG 정량 측정에 대한 기초연구로서, 코리올리 질량유량계를 이용하여 LPG 충전기에서 나온 LPG 부피를 측정했다. 또한, 기존 LPG 충전기 검사방법과의 비교를 통해 코리올리 질량유량계를 이용한 LPG 충전기 검사도 가능하다는 결론을 얻었다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2005

본 연구는 세포막의 구성성분으로서 인체의 신진대사에 관여하는 물질인 인지질을 정량하기 위하여 인지질의 주요성분인 포스파티딜콜린에 대해 HPLC/ELSD를 이용한 신속, 정확한 분석법을 확립하였다. HPLC의 조건은 silica column을 사용하고 헥산:이소프로판올:물-30:60:8을 유속 0.5 ml/min으로 포스파티딜콜린을 분리하였고 ELSD 검출기를 사용하여 nebulizer온도는 $60^{\circ}C$. drift tube온도는 $75^{\circ}C$, carrier gas 30 psi로 하여 20 min내에 분리하였으며 검량선은 250 ppm$\∼$1,000 ppm으로 하여 정량하였다. 시료의 회수율은 $80\%$이상으로 높게 나타났으며 정량한계는 0.15 ppm이였다. 또한 이 분석법을 이용하여 실제 유통되고 있는 레시틴제품(난황레시틴 2종, 대두레시틴8종)에 대해 인지질의 함량과 포스파티딜함량을 조사한 결과, 인지질의 함량은 각각 81.5$\∼$83.3$\%$, $66.0\∼88.0\%$로 나타났으며 포스파티딜콜린의 함량은 각각 74.8$\∼$ 8.6$\%$및 $18.7\∼62.3\%$로 난황레시틴의 함량이 높게 나타났다.