• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.749-754
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• 2009

The polysaccharide (BB-pol) extracted from Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 showed growth inhibitory effects on several colon cancer cell lines such as HT-29 and HCT-116. To increase the yield of polysaccharide, B. bifidum BGN4 was cultured in various culture media with different compositions. When B. bifidum BGN4 was cultured in modified MRS broth containing phytic acid, the cells showed increased branch formation and enlarged morphology. The content of total carbohydrate and the ability of adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells were also increased by phytic acid. The polysaccharide obtained from the cells grown in the presence of phytic acid inhibited the proliferation of cancer cell lines such as HT-29 and MCF-7 cells but not normal colon cell line, FHC. Taken together, Bifidobacterium grown in the presence of phytic acid may confer enhanced beneficial function for the host.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.42-46
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• 2003

Cell attachment and proliferation on the polymer films of triblock copolymer(ester-ether)s comprising po1y (L-1actide) (PLLA) and poly (oxyethylene-co-oxypropylene)(PN) were investigated using 3T3 fibroblasts. It was found that on the tissue culture polystyrene(TCPS) and the PLLA control film the cells could spread well while on the copolymer films the cells showed a rounded morphology without spreading and proliferated weakly. Especially, little cells proliferated on the films of copolymer having a LN composition of 20 wt%. While the water absorption of the copolymer films increased with increasing PN content, the contact angle against water of copolymer films immersed in aqueous medium was almost identical, being slightly lower than that of the PLLA film. These properties were compatible with the results of cell attachment. The in vitro hydrolysis of the films of triblock and multiblock type copolymers was faster with increasing PN content. The increased hydrolyzability, the flexibility and the decreased cell attachment suggested that these copolymers may have high potential as biodegradable materials for medical use.

• 약학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.455-462
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• 2000

To investigate how the aqueous extracts of Epimedium koreanum Nakai (EK) affects pigmentation of skin, the aqueous extract of EK at various concentrations were incubated with 1 $\times$ 10$^{5}$ melanoma cells per well for 72 h. The morphology and number of cell line were not changed, but the aqueous extract of EK increased the tyrosinase activity and the content of melanin polymer in the cell line. These results indicate that the aqueous extract of EK promotes melanogenesis of Bl6 mouse melanoma cell line.

• 임상이비인후과
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.259-263
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• 2018

There are many treatment options for the malignant melanoma. Wide excisional surgery is one of the most acceptable treatments for locoregional treatment. Depending on the pathologic classification, however, some other treatment option can be included such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy as adjuvant treatment. Small cell type malignant melanoma is a rare variant of malignant melanoma. It is known that melanomas manifesting this morphology are invariably in vertical growth phase and have an aggressive course. The authors encountered small cell type malignant melanoma and would like to share the experience of successful treatment with surgery plus immunotherapy as one of adjuvant treatment options.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.220-229
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 Phellinus linteus 균사체의 액상배양을 통한 면역증강 생리활성 효능의 단백다당체 생산공정을 개발하기 위한 시도로서, 우선 생산균체의 원형질체 형성을 통한 고생산성 균주를 개발하고자 하였으며, 발효기 액상배양 시 최적 배양형태의 유도를 통해 균사체와 단백다당체의 생산성을 극대화하고자 하였다. 본 연구실에서 채취한 생산 균주를 ITS rDNA sequencing 방법과 blast search 방법에 의해 조사한 결과 다양한 Phellinus linteus 종들과 99.67% 이상의 유사성 확인되어, 이 균주를 Phellinus linteus라고 최종적으로 동정할 수 있었다. 이 동정된 균주로부터 균주 개량을 시도하기 위해 Phellinus linteus 균사체로부터 대량의 원형질체 형성 및 재생에 의한 단일 콜로니 획득 방법을 개발함으로써 균주를 신속하게 개량할 수 있었다. Sorbitol을 이용한 banding filtration 방법을 이용하여 원형질체를 회수한 결과 $10^5{\sim}10^6\;protoplasts/ml$를 얻을 수 있었으며, 원형질체 재생률은 $10^{-2}{\sim}10^{-3}$로 나타났다. 균주개량을 위해 원형질체 재생배지와 고체배양배지에서 고성장성 및 고안정성을 보이는 균주들을 지속적으로 대량 선별하여, 액상 생산배양을 수행하였다. 그 결과 균사체량은 13~15 g/L로 대부분 비슷하게 자랐으며, 조단백다당체의 함량 또한 5.8~6.4%로 거의 비슷하게 분포하는 것으로 나타났는데, 이로부터 고체배양배지에서 빠른 성장속도를 보여주는 균주들이 대부분 액상 생산배양에서도 고생산성 및 고안정성을 보여주는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 한편 Phellinus linteus 균사체의 경우 조단백다당체의 함량이 세포 무게당 거의 일정한 양을 함유하고 있는 것으로 확인되었으므로, 조단백다당체의 생산성을 증가시키기 위해서는 최종 생산배양에서의 균체량 증가가 가장 중요한 것으로 판단되어, 균사형성 고등균류의 균사체 배양 시 균체량 증가에 가장 중요한 요인 중의 하나인 생산균주의 배양형태적 특성에 대해 집중적으로 조사하였다. 균주개량 실험을 통해 고생산성 균주로 최종 결정된 AR147 균주를 이용해서 다양한 배양조건에서 발효조 배양을 수행한 결과, 최종 생산발효조로의 접종원이 고농도의 균사모양인 경우에 생산균주의 배양형태가 매우 작은 compact한 펠렛 모양(대부분 직경 0.5 mm 이하)을 유지하는, 이상적인 균사체 액상배양 공정이 이루어지는 것으로 확인되었다. 즉 생산 발효조배양에서 직경 0.5 mm 이하의 compact한 펠렛 모양의 배양형태가 유도되었을 경우, lag phase 시간의 획기적 감소와 1.5배 이상의 높은 세포비성장속도로 인해, 최종 균사체생산성이 다른 배양형태를 유도한 경우에 비해 약 3.3배 더 높은 주목할 만한 배양결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이로부터 균사 형성 Phellinus linteus의 산업용 발효조 배양 시, 각 배양단계에서의 생산균체의 배양형태가 최종 균체생산성, 궁극적으로는 최종 단백다당체의 생산성에 심각한 영향을 미친다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.104-118
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• 2002

Objectives : To study the effects of Kumsooyukkun-jeon on asthma. Methods : Asthma was induced to Balb/c mice with ovalbumin using the method of Hatfield et al. We measured the histological profiles of lung and trachea, numbers of cellular compartments in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), numbers and morphology of the mast cells in the trachea, numbers of mucous-secretory cells in the bronchus, morphology of the bronchus, ultramicroscopical appearance of surface of trachea and number of cilia and mucous-secretory cells by scanning electron microscope. Results : 1. Hypertrophy of mucous membrane of trachea and bronchus and bronchioles in the lung, peritracheal, peribronchus and peribronchiolar inflammatory cell infiltration, and mucoid exudate deposition the lumen were observed in control groups but these phenomena were recovered in the Kumsooyukkun-jeon groups. 2. Cellular compartments including neutrophil and eosinophil were increased in the BALF of control groups but these phenomena were recovered in the Kumsooyukkun-jeon groups. 3. Degranulation and decrease of the numbers of mast cells were detected in the trachea of control groups. However, these phenomena were recovered in the Kumsooyukkun-jeon groups. 4. Shedding, decrease of cilia cell and increase of mucous-secretory cells in the surface of the trachea were measured in control groups but these phenomena were recovered in the Kumsooyukkun-jeon groups. Conclusions : It is considered that Kumsooyukkun-jeon has somewhat favorable effects on asthma.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2013

This study reports the discovery of two oxytrichid ciliates, Cyrtohymena primicirrata (Berger and Foissner, 1987) and Oxytricha granulifera Foissner and Adam, 1983, in Jeju Island, Korea. The morphology of the two species was studied using live observation and protargol impregnation. These species are described as follows: Cyrtohymena primicirrata has a body size in live specimens $90-140{\times}40-60{\mu}m$, length : width ratio 2.3 : 1 on average; elongated and slender obovate in outline of body. Cortical granules are shiny yellow on the ventral and dorsal side. Adoral zone of membranelles (AZM) is covering about 48% of the cell with about 38 adoral membranelles. Arrangement of undulating membranes is ordinary Cyrtohymena pattern. Dorsal kineties is six rows with $5{\mu}m$ long bristles. Oxytricha granulifera has a body size in live specimens $90-115{\times}25-38{\mu}m$, length : width ratio 3.31 on average; elongated ellipsoidal in outline of body. Cortical granules are colorless on the ventral and dorsal side. AZM is covering 28% of the cell length in vivo with about 24 adoral membranelles. Arrangement of undulating membranes is Oxytricha pattern. Dorsal kineties is five rows with about $3{\mu}m$ long dorsal bristles.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2020

Epoxy/carbon composite was used to prepare a bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Phenol novolac-type epoxy and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA)-type epoxy mixture was used as a matrix and graphite powder, carbon fiber (CF) and graphite fiber (GF) were used as carbon materials. In order to improve the mechanical properties of the bipolar plate, surface-modified CF was incorporated into the epoxy/carbon composite. To determine the cure temperature of the epoxy mixture, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis was performed and the data were introduced to Kissinger equation in order to get reaction activation energy and pre-exponential factor. Tensile and flexural strength was obtained by using universal testing machine (UTM). The surface morphology of the fractured specimen and the interfacial morphology between epoxy matrix and CF or GF were observed by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

• 신재생에너지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.4-8
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• 2006

Reduction of optical losses in crystalline silicon solar cells by surface modification is one of the most important issues of silicon photovoltaics. Porous Si layers on the front surface of textured Si substrates have been investigated with the aim of improving the optical losses of the solar cells, because an anti-reflection coating and a surface passivation can be obtained simultaneously in one process. We have demonstrated the feasibility of a very efficient porous Si AR layer, prepared by a simple, cost effective, electrochemical etching method. Silicon p-type CZ (100) oriented wafers were textured by anisotropic etching in sodium carbonate solution. Then, the porous Si layer were formed by electrochemical etching in HF solutions. After that, the properties of porous Si in terms of morphology, structure and reflectance are summarized. The surface morphology of porous Si layers were investigated using SEM. The formation of a porous Si layer about $0.1{\mu}m$ thick on the textured silicon wafer result in an effective reflectance coefficient Reff lower than 5% in the wavelength region from 400 to 1000nm. Such a surface modification allows improving the Si solar cell characteristics.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.90-92
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• 2010

Staining profiles and bacterial morphology were compared in Xanthomonas citri pv. citri by a transmission electron microscopy. Four types of negative staining regimes were employed depending on culture media and heavy metal stains. The bacterial cells grown on LB agar media often appeared clustered on the supporting film. Meanwhile, individual bacterial cells could be readily found on the preparations from LB broth media. Typical rod-shaped cells (ca. $1\;{\mu}m$ in length) and their flagella were observed in either 2% uranyl acetate (UA) or 2% neutralized potassium phosphotungstate (PTA) staining. The UA-stained bacteria often showed relatively intact cell morphology and rather positively stained cells with a thin electron-dense stain depth around bacteria. The PTA-stained bacteria were characterized by the wrinkled cell surface where the stain was entrapped in grooves. In addition, distinct electron-dense stain depth was evident around the PTA-stained preparations. Numerous fimbriae could be mostly observed from the PTA-stained preparations of the two culture media, but not from the UA-stained preparations.