• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 1997

Vibrio mimicus is a closely related species with V. cholerae, and has been reported to be associated with gastrointestinal infections. Although extraintestinal infections of these vibrios have also been reported in Japan and Southeast Asia. But little research papers on V. mimicus was reported in Korea. Therefore, we tried to isolate V. mimicus from the environmental sea water from April to July in Pusan, Korea. Among the isolated strains, we selected the strongest hemolytic strain and then named V. mimicus SM-9. In this paper, we checked the antibiotic susceptibility and psychrotrophic characteristics of the isolated strain. Hemolytic activity of the hemolysin produced by the isolated strain was also measured. V. mimicus was not detected from the sea water samples in April and May, but its detection rate was relatively high in June and July in Pusan, Korea. The bacteriological characteristics of V. mimicus SM-9 were Gram-negative rods, motile, oxidase positive, Voges-Proskauer negative and sucrose negative. In 23 kinds of antibiotics susceptibility test, V. mimicus SM-9 showed susceptibility to the most of antibiotics submitted while it was resistive against lincomycin, oxacillin, rifampin and vancomycin. Hemolytic activity of the hemolysin produced by V. mimicus SM-9 was highest in stationary phase of the growth curve in BHI broth at 37$^{\circ}C$ and its activity was reached 18 HU per $m\ell$ of culture supernatant. For checking the psychrotrophic property of V. mimicus SM-9, the decreasing rate of the strain in phosphate buffer solution and yellowtail flesh homogenate was examined during the storage at 4, 0, -4 and -2$0^{\circ}C$. The decreasing rates of the selected strain stored in phosphate buffer solution were greater than those in fish homogenate. Decreasing rates of V. mimicus SM-9 stored in phosphate buffer solution were not significantly different by the storage temperatures. The viable cell counts of the strain were decreased as 5 log cycles after 120 hours at all the tested temperatures. While decreasing numbers of the strain in fish homogenates were 2*4 log cycles after 120 hours. The decreasing pattern of the strain numbers were very slow after 200 hours at all the stored temperatures.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6139-6144
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• 2012

Aims: Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is master regulator of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and plays an important role in NSCLCs. Here we characterized mRNA and protein expression levels of mTOR and its functional associated molecules including PTEN, IGF-1R and 4EBP1 in surgically resected NSCLCs. Methods: Fifty-four patients with NSCLCs who underwent pulmonary resection were included in current study. mRNA levels of mTOR, PTEN, IGF-1R, and 4EBP1 were evaluated by RT-PCR and protein expression of mTOR, PTEN, and IGF-1R by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Association of expression of the relevant molecules with clinical characteristics, as well as correlations between mTOR and PTEN, 4EBP1 and IGF-1R were also assessed. Results: The results of RT-PCR showed that in NSCLCs, the expression level of mTOR increased, while PTEN, 4EBP1 and IGF-1R decreased. Statistical analysis indicated high IGF-1R expression was correlated with advanced clinical stage (stage III) and PTEN expression was reversely associated with tumor size (P=0.16). The results of IHC showed mTOR positive staining in 51.8% of cases, while IGF-1R positive staining was found in 83.3% and loss of PTEN in 46.3%. Protein expression of mTOR was correlated with its regulators, PTEN and IGF-1R, to some extent. Conclusions: Abnormal activation of mTOR signaling, high expression of IGF-1R, and loss of PTEN were observed in resected NSCLC specimens. The poor expression agreement of mTOR with its regulators, PTEN, and IGF-1R, implied that combination strategy of mTOR inhibitors with other targets hold significant potential for NSCLC treatment.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2006

Among poly aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxin and PCBs are the most controversial environmental pollutants in our modern life. These pollutants are known as human carcinogens, and liver is the most sensitive target in animal cancer models. Specific aims of the study were focused on the mechanism of carcinogenesis in hepatocytes and the structure-activity relation among these diverse environmental chemicals. Because key mechanisms of dioxin-induced carcinogenesis in human epithelial cell model are the alteration of signal transduction pathway and PKC isoforms, the alteration of the signal transduction pathways and other factors associated with carcinogenesis were studied. Rat hepatocytes cultured under the sandwich protocols were exposed with the various concentration of dioxins and PCBs, and signal transduction pathway, protein kinase C isoforms, oxidant stress, and apoptotic nuclei were evaluated. Since it is important to understand the structure-activity relation among these chemicals to properly assess the carcinogenic potentials, the study analyzed the parameters associated with carcinogenic processes, based on their structural characteristics. In addition, signal transduction pathways and PKC isoforms involved in inhibition of UV-induced apoptosis were also analyzed to elaborate the tumor promotion mechanism of these chemicals. Induction of apoptosis by UV irradiation was optimal at $60\;J/m^2$ in primary hepatocyte in culture. Compared to non coplanar PCBs such as PCB 114 and PCB 153, coplanar PCBs such as PCB 77 and PCB126 showed a stronger inhibition of apoptosis induced by UV irradiation. Production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was more stimulated by non-coplanar PCBs than coplanar PCBs with the most potent induction of ROS by chlorinated non-coplanar PCB. As compared to the level of induction by PCB126, non-coplanar PCB153 showed a higher increase of intracellular concentrations. Besides the alteration of intracellular calcium concentration, translocation of PKC from cytosolic fraction to membrane fraction was clearly observed upon the exposure of non-coplanar PCB. Taken together, the present study demonstrated that there is a potent structure-activity relationship among PCB congeners and the mechanism of PAH-induced carcinogenesis is structure-specific. The study suggested that more diverse pathways of PAH-induced carcinogenesis should be taken into account beyond the boundary of Ah receptor dogma to assess the health impact of PAH with more accuracy.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2012

본 논문은 토석류 발생사면에서 불포화토의 침투해석을 연계 수행한 사면안정해석 연구결과이다. 2006년 강원도 인제군과 2010년 경기도 양평군에 위치한 2개소의 토석류 발생사면에 대하여 현장조사를 수행하고 붕괴발생부에서 채취한 시료로 tempe pressure cell을 이용한 함수특성곡선과 새로이 개발된 불포화토 직접전단시험기를 사용하여 불포화토의 전단강도 정수를 구하였다. 실험을 통해 획득한 물성과 토석류 발생 당시의 강우자료를 바탕으로 상용프로그램 SEEP/W를 사용하여 불포화토 침투 해석을 실시하고 그 결과와 연동하여 사면안정해석 프로그램 SLOPE/W를 사용하여 사면활동을 분석하였다. 본 연구 결과 집중강우에 의한 불포화토 지반에 강우침투의 영향으로 지하수위의 상승과 포화도의 증가로 사면안전율이 감소하여 사면활동이 발생한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 방법을 통하여 실제 강우특성을 고려한 불포화토의 사면안정해석을 실시하는 것이 토석류 발생사면의 거동특성 중 특히 발생시점을 확인할 수 있는 합리적인 방법이라 판단된다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2011

목 적 : 본 연구는 균혈증이 발생한 소아암 환자의 임상 양상을 분석하고자 실시하였다. 방 법: 2008년 1월부터 2010년 10월까지 삼성서울병원에 입원한 소아암 환자에서 발생한 균혈증 예를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 조혈모세포 이식 환자는 제외하였다. 결 과:총 141예의 양성 혈액 배양 검사 중 오염균을 제외한 108명의 환자 128예의 혈액 배양 양성 결과를 분석하였다. 그람 양성균은 60예, 그람 음성균은 68예에서 동정되었고 균혈증의 원인은 21.1%에서 확인되었다. 중심정맥관 연관 균혈증은 9.4% (12/128예)에서 발생하 였고, 그람 양성균의 빈도가 75% (9/12회)로 관찰되었다. 쇼크가 10예(7.8%)에서 발생하였으며 그람 음성균의 빈도가 80% (8/10회)였다. 균이 음전된 후 30일 내에 균혈증이 재발한 환자가 2명 있었고 균혈증 관련 사망예는 없었다. 결 론 : 소아암 환자의 균혈증 치료에 있어서 알맞은 치료 지침을 위하여 지속적인 모니터링이 필요하다.

• 공업화학
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.562-565
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 합성가스를 기질로 Clostridium ljungdahlii를 생물촉매로 바이오에탄올을 생산하는 공정을 개발하고, pH가 미생물 성장 및 에탄올 생산에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 다양한 초기 pH 조건(pH 5~8)에서 pH제어 없이 발효실험을 수행한 결과, 부산물인 acetic acid의 축적에 따라 모든 조건에서 24 h 이내에 pH 4.5 이하로 감소되고 미생물의 성장과 에탄올 생산이 중단되는 것을 확인하였다. 사용된 pH 조건 중에서 가장 높은 초기 pH 8의 경우가 가장 높은 미생물 성장과 에탄올 생산량(0.53 g/L)을 보였으며, 이는 상대적으로 pH의 감소가 늦게 일어나기 때문으로 생각된다. pH를 제어할 수 있는 생물반응기를 사용하여 pH 7로 유지시키며 생물공정을 운전한 결과, 최대 미생물 농도 1.65 g/L과 최대 에탄올 농도 1.43 g/L를 24 h 이내에 얻을 수 있었으며, 이는 pH를 중성영역에서 유지할 경우 C. ljungdahlii의 성장을 최대화할 수 있고, growth-associated production의 특성을 보이는 에탄올의 생산량을 최대화할 수 있는 것을 확인시켜준다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.5971-5976
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• 2015

Background: Several prognostic factors have been studied in NSCLC, although it is unknown which is most useful. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether pre-treatment serum albumin level has prognostic value in patients with Stage IIIB NSCLC. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 204 patients with Stage IIIB NSCLC who met the inclusion criteria. Pre-treatment serum albumin levels and demographic, clinical, and histological characteristics, as well as laboratory variables were recorded. A cut-off value was defined for serum albumin level and the patients were stratified into four groups on thios basis. Results: The majority of the patients was males and smokers, with a history of weight loss, and squamous histological type of lung cancer. The mean serum albumin level was $3.2{\pm}1.7g/dL$ (range, 2.11-4.36 g/dL). A cut-off value 3.11 g/dL was set and among the patients with a lower level, 68% had adenocarcinoma and 82% were smokers. The patients with low serum albumin levels had a lower response rate to e first-line chemotherapy with a shorter progression-free survival and overall survival. Multivariate analysis showed that low serum albumin level was an independent poor prognostic factor for NSCLC. Conclusions: This study results suggest that low serum albumin level is an independent poor prognostic factor in patients with Stage IIIB NSCLC, associated with reduction in the response rate to first-line therapy and survival rates.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8911-8916
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• 2014

Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the predictive/prognostic value of the secreted protein, acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) in cases of unresectable, locally advanced, non-small cell lung cancer. Materials and Methods: The study included 84 patients with Stage IIIA-B non-small cell lung cancer, undergoing simultaneous chemoradiotherapy including radiotherapy at a dose of 66 Gy and weekly docataxel ($20mg/m^2$) and cisplatin ($20mg/m^2$). SPARC expression was studied in biopsy material by immunohistochemical methods and correlations with treatment responses or survival were evaluated. Results: Median overall survival was $16{\pm}2.73$ (11.55-20.46) months for low expression vs $7{\pm}1.79$ months (7.92-16.08) months for high expression (p=0.039), while median local control was $13{\pm}2.31$ (8.48-17.5) months for low expression vs $6{\pm}0.85$ (4.34-7.66) months for high expression (p=0.045) and median progression-free survival was $10{\pm}2.31$ (5.48-14.5) months for low expression vs $6{\pm}1.10$ (3.85-8.15) months for high expression (p=0.022). In both univariate and multivariate analyses, high SPARC expression was associated with significantly shorter overall survival (p=0.003, p=0.007, respectively), local control (p=0.008, p=0.036) and progression-free survival (p=0.004, p=0.029) when compared to low SPARC expression. No significant difference was detected between high and low SPARC expression groups regarding age, sex, T stage, N stage, histopathology and stage-related patient characteristics. Conclusions: High SPARC expression was identified as a poor prognostic factor in cases with locally advanced NSCLC treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10697-10703
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• 2015

The laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors occurring in the head and neck. Tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis induce ligand (TRAIL) and TRAIL-receptors (DR4, DR5, DcR1, DcR2) are known as important members of TRAIL-mediated biochemical signaling pathway. Associations between polymorphisms in these genes and clinicopathological characteristics of human laryngeal carcinoma are not well defined. This study therefore aimed to investigate a possible relationship among the TRAIL and TRAIL-DR4 polymorphisms and sTRAIL levels in the risk or progression of LSCC. A total of 99 patients with laryngeal cancer and 120 healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. DR4 C626G and TRAIL 1595 C/T genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis and sTRAIL levels were measured by ELISA. There were significant differences in the distribution of DR4 C626G genotypes and frequencies of the alleles between laryngeal cancer patients and controls (p<0.001) but not in TRAIL 1595 C/T. We found the increased frequency of the DR4 C626G homozygote CC genotype in patients than in controls (p<0.001). Haplotype analysis revealed that there was also a statistically significant relationship between TRAIL and TRAIL-DR4 polymorphisms and laryngeal cancer. Serum sTRAIL levels in the laryngeal patients with CC genotype who had advanced tumour stage were lower than those of patients with early tumor stage (p=0.014). Our findings suggest that DR4 C626G genotypes and sTRAIL levels might be associated with progression of laryngeal cancer in the Turkish population.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.849-856
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• 2017

역사적인 관점에서 ${\beta}$-D-fructofuranosidase (EC 3.2.1.26)는 1860년 프랑스 생물학자 Berthelot에 의해서 발견된 중요한 효소이며, 효소학을 연구하기 위해 처음 사용되었다. ${\beta}$-D-fructosfuranosidase는 sucrose가 D-glucose와 D-fructose로 가수 분해되는 것을 촉매 한다. 4 종류의 생화학 하위 그룹으로 나누어지는 ${\beta}$-D-fructofuranosidase가 식물에서 조사되었다. 정제 방법에 의해서 액상(수용성 산성), 세포질(가용성 알칼리), 막 결합(불용성 알칼리) 그리고 세포벽 결합(불용성 산성) ${\beta}$-D-fructosfuranosidase가 있다. 그들의 생화학적 특징은 뚜렷하다. 그것은 그 효소가 다른 유전자 산물일 가능성을 제시한다. 식물에서 자당을 분배하기 위한 이들 효소의 기여도는 위치한 장소와 상관 관계가 있는 것으로 보인다. 식물의 다양한 발달 단계 그리고 다양한 부분에서, 조직내의 세포를 발달시키는 공통적인 위치의 장소에 모든 동위효소들이 영양분 수송과 밀접하게 관련 되어 있음을 제시한다. ${\beta}$-D-fructosfuranosidase는 과일, 잎, 뿌리가 발달, 조직의 성숙 과 관련되어 가장 빈번하게 발견되었다. 그리고 ${\beta}$-D-fructosfuranosidase 활성은 세포 분열, 저장 기관 및 조직의 발달, 식물 방어 반응의 관계를 통해 성장과 확장 사이의 관계에 따라 그 활성의 차이가 다양하다. 명확한 생리 기능을 파악하기 위해서는 더 많은 연구를 종합 할 필요가 있다.