• 대한수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.491-500
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• 1991

This study was conducted to detect the serum antibodies in the experimentally toxoplasma infected dogs and street dogs by use the of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). And this test was performed on the polystylene microplate by coating with the tachyzoites soluble antigen of T gondii (RH strain), incubated with sera diluted then, added with HPO-conjugated rabbit anti-dog IgG and o-phenylenediamine used as a substrate. Tachyzoites of T gondii harvested from mouse peritoneal cavity were purified by 30, 40 and 50% Percoll density gradient centrifugation and used as the source of antigen. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. The highest ratio of positive to negative (P/N ratio) was obtained at the level of $l{\mu}g/ml$ protein concentration of antigen with the 1/4000 dilution of the conjugate measured by checker-board titration. It was regarded as the optimum concentration of the antigen and conjugate. 2. Cut-off value in this IgG ELISA was 0.375 that was determined by mean absorbance (at 492nm) of IFA negative serum added with the dauble value of the standard deviation $(mean{\pm}2S.D.)$. 3. Serum ELISA IgG antibodies to T gondii in the exyerimentally infected dogs were detected firstly at the Week 3 after inoculation and the highest titer was recognized at the Week 4, 5 and 6 after inoculation. 4. Stability of the antigen absorbed in the microplates that were preserved at $4^{\circ}C$ and $-25^{\circ}C$ separately were prolonged up to 3 weeks and 10 weeks at $4^{\circ}C$ and $-25^{\circ}C$, respectively. However the reproducibility was not reliable after the preservation of 4 weeks and longer. 5. Positive rate of the specific antibodies in 312 test sera was 28.5% and there was no significant differences between the male (27.8%) and female (29.5%), respectively. 6. The IgG ELISA was proved to be a specific procedure for the detection of antibodies to canine toxoplasma infection and also evaluated as a screening test for the large scale of test samples in laboratory.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.79-89
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• 1991

A systematic study was conducted to identify and isolate a serologically pertinent antigen with high specific activity and low cross reactivity from Cysticercus parenchymal antigen. Differential centrifugation of the homogenate yield three particulate and one soluble fractions ; the $480{\times}G$ pellets($CyL_2$), the $7650{\times}G$ pellet($CyL_3$), the $100000{\times}G$ pellet($CyL_4$), and $100000{\times}G$ supernatant($CyL_6$). We compared antigenicity of these antigens to that or cystic fluid antigens($CyF_1$), saline extract of cystic wall($CyL_1$), and n-butanol treated $GyL_4$ antigen ($CyL_6$) based on SDS-PAGE and immunoblot techniques. The data obtained were as follows : 1) The ratio of O.D. value of ELISA against cysticercosis positive pool sera to that of negative pool sera was highest when using $CyF_1$ as antigen. However the ratio was relatively low in case of $CyL_{3.4}$ and $CyL_5$. 2) We have noted in previous paper that most strong antigenic activities are present in 63Kd band with low cross reactivities. An effective serologic reagent must contain components that are recognized by most infected sera. 63Kd band met this criteria and could be considered as a reliable band for the diagnosis of cysticercosis. As far as 63Kd band concern, $CyL_5$ showed most strong activities without disturbance of cross reaction by EITB in spite of low applicability to microplate ELISA. 3) $CyL_5$ could detect the serum antibody of cysticercosis even in very low titers, around cut-off values of microplate ELISA, by immunoblot. It also could detect the cross reactivities of Echinococcus species, which showed high absorbance value in micro plate ELISA and some sparganosis cases. Further purification of this antigen will be able to represents a antigen that can be used in the diagnosis of cysticercosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5101-5106
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• 2016

Purpose: We aimed to establish an inflammatory prognostic index (IPI) in early and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients based on hematologic and biochemical parameters and to analyze its predictive value for NSCLC survival. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 685 patients with early and advanced NSCLC diagnosed between 2009 and 2014 was conducted with collection of clinical, and laboratory data. The IPI was calculated as C-reactive protein ${\times}$ NLR (neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio)/serum albumin. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the prognostic value of relevant factors. Results: The optimal cut-off value of IPI for overall survival (OS) stratification was determined to be 15. Totals of 334 (48.8%) and 351 (51.2%) patients were assigned to high and low IPI groups, respectively. Compared with low IPI, high IPI was associated with older age, greater tumor size, high lymph node involvement, distant metastases, advanced stage and poor performance status. Median OS was worse in the high IPI group (low vs high, 8.0 vs 34.0 months; HR, 3.5; p<0.001). Progression free survival values of the patients who had high vs low IPI were determined 6 months (95% CI:5.3-6.6) and 14 months (95% CI:12.1-15.8), respectively (HR; 2.4, P<0.001). On multivariate analysis, stage, performance status, lactate dehydrogenase and IPI were independent prognostic factors for OS. Subgroup analysis showed IPI was generally a significant prognostic factor in all clinical variables. Conclusion: The described IPI may be an inexpensive, easily accessible and independent prognostic index for NSCLC patients, useful for clinical practice.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2153-2155
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• 2012

Objective: This study was to assess liver involvement in multiple myeloma with the aid of liver function tests. Materials and Methods: A hospital based retrospective study was undertaken using data retrieved of multiple myeloma from the register maintained in the Department of Biochemistry of the Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal between $1^{st}$ January, 2007 and $28^{th}$ February, 2012. We collected biomarkers of liver profiles including bilirubin (Total, Direct and Indirect), total protein, albumin, AG ratio, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, ${\gamma}GT$, LDH, ferritin, renal profile and hematological profile. Descriptive statistics and testing of hypothesis were used for the analysis using EPI INFO and SPSS 16 software. Results: Out of 37 cases of multiple myeloma, serum level of AST, ALT, ALP, ${\gamma}GT$ and LDH were increased above the cut-off point in 22 (59.5%), 24 (64.86%), 13 (35.13%), 9 (24.3%) and 11 (29.7%) respectively. The mean values of AST ($65.5{\pm}28.18$ U/L), ALT ($68.37{\pm}29.74$ U/L), ALP ($328.0{\pm}148.4$ U/L), ${\gamma}GT$ ($44.5{\pm}29.6$ U/L) and LDH ($361.7{\pm}116.5$ U/L), total protein ($9.79{\pm}1.03$ gm/dl) were significantly increased when compared with controls. In contrast, albumin ($3.68{\pm}0.43$ gm/dl) and the AG ratio ($0.62{\pm}0.15$) were significantly decreased. Similarly, anemia, hyperuricemia, azotemia, hypercalcaemia and Bence Jones proteinuria were found in 30 (78.9%), 27 (71.1%), 19 (51.5%), 15 (39.5%) and 16 (42.1%) respectively, in cases of multiple myeloma. Conclusions: While clinical manifestation of liver disease among the multiple myeloma was not common, abnormalities in liver function were characteristic.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.308-313
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• 1999

단기.다수확을 목표로 하는 인삼의 직파재배는 육묘와 이식을 결합한 재배방법으로서 생산비의 절감과 생산성의 향상을 위한 재배양식이다. 직파 재배의 문제점을 구명하고 직파재배 기술체계의 수립을 위한 기초를 확립하고자 본 조사 연구를 수행하였던 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 직파재배 인삼포 예정지의 전작물로는 벼, 옥수수 및 호밀이 주로 재배되었고 예정지 관리시에 사용하는 유기물로로는 볏짚, 계분 및 호밀 짚이 많이 이용되고 있다. 예정지관리 후 직판시에는 토직묘포의 직판과 같은 방법으로 돌과 흙덩이만 골라 내고 이랑을 만들었으며 두둑의 흙을 체로 친 경우는 전혀 없었다. 2. 직파재배 인삼포의 파종밀도는 간당 196-210립으로 밀식된 상태였으며 발아율은 67%였다. 4년생의 생존율은 51%로서 이식재배 76%에 비해 현저히 낮았으나 간당 생존본수는 100본 이상으로 이식재배보다 많았다. 3. 이식재배에서와는 달리 직파재배 인삼포에서 많이 발생되었던 병은 회색곰팡이병, 모잘록병 및 줄기반점병을 위시한 줄기를 침해하는 병들이었다. 4, 3년생에서는 이식재배에 비해 직파재배한 인삼 엽장이 길었으나 4년생에서는 직파재배한 인삼의 엽장이 오히려 짧았으며, 경의 생육도 3년생에서는 직파재배 인삼이 좋았으나 4년생에서는 직파재배 인삼이 이식재배에 비해 저조하였다. 5. 전체적인 생육상은 이식재배 인삼과 대등하였으나 포장간의 생육차이가 큰 경향이었다. 직파재배 인삼은 비교적 뿌리가 짧았고 뿌리의 크기도 이식재배 인삼에 비해 약간 작은 경향이었으나 간당 뿌리 수확량은 이식재배에 비해 많았다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 1995

자기 유도 헤드용 FeN 박막을 RF diode reactive 스퍼터 방법으로 Corning 7059 유리 기판 위에 증착하여 그 자기적 특성을 측정하였다. FeN 박막의 자기적 특성은 박막 두께, 가스 압력, 스퍼터 파워, $N_{2}$와 Ar의 유량비에 큰 영향을 받았다. 스퍼터 파워 800 W, 가스 압력 3 mT, 질소와 아르곤의 유량비 6.6 : 100, 단층 박막의 두께를 $1,000\;{\AA}$에서 $6,000\;{\AA}$으로 변화시키며 보자력의 변화를 측정 하였다. 두께가 $30\;{\AA}$인 $SiO_{2}$ 층을 사이층으로 하여 전체 박막 두께를 $6,000\;{\AA}$으로 고정하고 7층까지 증착한 시편의 보자력과 포화 자화값을 측정하였다. 단층 박막 두께에 따른 자화용이 방향의 보자력은 두께가 증가할수록 감소하였으며 $3,000\;{\AA}$ 이상에서는 거의 변화가 없었다. FeN 다층 박막의 경우 층수가 증가함에 따라 보자력은 감소하였다. X 선 회절 선폭으로 부터 결정립의 크기를 계산한 결과 층수가 증가할수록 결정립의 크기가 $200\;{\AA}$에서 $120\;{\AA}$으로 점차 감소하였다. 최소 보자 력은 4층 박막에서 자화 곤란 방향으로 0.4 Oe을 얻었다. 투자율 측정 결과 최대 상대 투자율은 2,900이었으며, 이들 박막의 차단 주파수는 100 MHz 이상이었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2001

코발트 산화물 박막을 전극으로 하여 Pt/Ti/Si 기판위에 Co$_3$O$_4$/LiPON/Co$_3$O$_4$로 구성된 전고상의 박막형 슈퍼캐패시터를 제작하였다. 각각의 Co$_3$O$_4$박막은 반응성 dc 마그네트론 스퍼터를 이용하여 $O_2$/[Ar+O$_2$] 비를 증가 시키며 성장시켰고, 비정질 LiPON 고체전해질 박막은 순수한 질소분위기 하에서 rf 스퍼터링으로 성장시켰다. 비록 벌크 타입의 슈퍼캐패시터에 비해 낮은 전기용량 (5-25mF/$\textrm{cm}^2$-$\mu\textrm{m}$)을 가졌지만, Co$_3$O$_4$/LiPON/Co$_3$O$_4$ 구조로 제작된 전고상 박막형 슈퍼캐패시터는 벌크 타입과 비슷한 거동을 나타내었다 0-2V의 전압구간, 50$\mu\textrm{A}/\textrm{cm}^2$의 전류밀도에서 약 400사이클 까지 안정한 방전용량을 유지함을 관찰할 수 있었다 이러한 전고상 박막형 슈퍼캐패시터의 전기화학적 특성은 $O_2$/[Ar+O$_2$] 비에 의존하는데, 이러한 의존성을 구조적, 전기적 특성 및 표면특성을 분석하여 설명하였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.127-133
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• 1999

참치 자숙액 중에 함유되어 단백질을 효율적으로 이용하고자 막반응기에서 연속적으로 효소적 가수분해를 수행하기 위한 최적 조건을 검토하였다. 회분식에서 TPCCE를 이용한 자숙액의 최적 가수분해조건은 pH 9.0, 반응온도는 $40^{\circ}C$, 기질인 자숙액에 대한 효소비 50(w/w) 및 기질농도 $1\%$ (w/v)였으며, 이 때 6시간의 반응시간에 의해 약$70\%$의 가수분해도를 나타내었다. 그리고 TPCCE를 이용하는 것이 시판 단백질 분해효소보다 효과적이었다. 막반응기에서 자숙액을 연속적으로 효소적 가수분해를 수행하기 위한 막반응기의 작동조건의 검토에서, 기질용액을 pH 9 및 $40^{\circ}C$로 조절한 후 자숙액의 반응시간에 따른 가수분해도는 3시간, $1\%$ (w/v) 자숙액에 대한 효소농도는 0,1 g/$\ell$, 자숙액 대 효소비는 100 (w/w), 그리고 기질농도는 $5\%$ (w/v)였으며, 이 때 가수분해도는 약 $60\%$를 나타내었다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.297-306
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• 2000

In order to examine the relationship between the number of different foods consumed and nutrient intake, one-day food consumption were surveyed by 24-hour recall from a sample of 287 individuals(20-49 years) living in Daejon City. The number of consumed food items did not include seasonings except red pepper power, sugar, oil, and soybean paste when used in large amounts(DVS). The number, including all seasonings except salt and vinegar(DVSS), was also counted. Of the total subjects, 43.6%(DVS) or 39.0%(DVSS) consumed 18-23 daily different foods with an average of 20.2 or 22.9, respectively. As the DVS increased, daily intakes of total foods and most food groups were elevated. Cereals however were not changed and eggs were decreased with increasing DVS. Energy and nutrient intakes and their mean adequacy ratio(MAR) and index of nutritional quality(INQ) also show positive correlations with DVS. MAR equal to or greater than($\geq$) 0.75 was taken as a cut-off point for nutritional adequacy. In that case, the mean INQ was shown to be $\geq$1. MRI(10) for energy and 9 nutrients and MAR(3) for Ca, vitamin A, and riboflavin were estimated. Form a regression analysis, when MAR(10) was 0.75, the DVS and DVSS were assumed to be 19.6 and 22.2, respectively. And when MAR(3) was 0.75, the DVS and DVSS were assumed to be 31.6 and 34.6, respectively. However the subjects whose MAR(3) was 0.75(0.7-0.8) 23.8(DVS) or 26.6(DVSS) different foods in average, and their mean intakes of energy and all nutrients, except vitamin A, were ranged at 85-100% of the RDA. Of the 74 subjects who consumed DVS$\geq$24, 24 to 42 numbers took 〈75% RDA of Fe, Ca, riboflavin, and vitamin A. And five of 7 who consumed DVS$\geq$32 took $\geq$125%RDA of protein, which showed concerns of overnutrition in case of DVS$\geq$32. Form the above results it could be suggested that a daily intake of 24-32(or 28) of DVS or 27-35(or 31) of DVSS was recommendable for an optimal nutritional of all nutrients if the variety of food groups and sufficient intake of vitamin A and calcium were emphasized together.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.851-856
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• 2005

Although valuable microbes have been isolated from the soil for the various productions of useful components, the microbes which can be cultivated in the laboratory are only $0.1-1\%$ of all microbes. To solve this problem, the study has recently been tried for making the valuable components from the environment by directly separating unculturable micrbial DNA in the soil. But it is known that humic acid originated from the soil interrupts various restriction enzymes and molecular biological process. Thus, in order to prevent these problems, this study modified the method separated soil DNA with phenol, CTAB and PEG. In order to compare the degree of purity for each DNA and the molecular biological application process, $A_{260}/A_{280}$ ratio, restriction enzymes, and PCR were performed. In case of DNA by the modified method, total yield of DNA was lower but $A_{260}/A_{280}$ ratio was higher than the previously reported methods. It was confirmed that the degree of purity is improved by the modified method. But it was not cut off by all kinds of tested restriction enzymes because of the operation of a very small amount of interrupting substances. When PCR was operated with each diluted DNA in different concentrations and GAPDH primer, the DNA by the modified method could be processed for PCR in the concentration of 100 times higher than by the previously reported separation method. Therefore, this experiment can find out the possibility of utilization for the unknown substances by effectively removing the harmful materials including humic acid and help establishing metagenomic DNA library from the soil DNA having the high degree of purity.