• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2023

In this study, the distribution, bait preference, hosts, symbionts, habitat status, and cytochrome c oxidase subunit-I sequences of the ant Linepithema humile were analyzed. This species habitat comprised approximately 1.5 km along stone crevices, flower gardens, roadsides, and container yards in the vicinity of Busan station, Korea. Feeding activity of this species was confirmed in 9 species of 7 families of plants. Which was approximately 14% of total flora (63 species of 37 families) in the studied area. Particularly, it was observed that Dendranthema indicum and Camellia japonica were the most frequently visited. Further, we verified that they interacted with four species of aphids. We identified 22 species of ants (17 genera, 4 subfamilies) inhabiting the Busan station area, including L. humile, Tetramorium tsushimae, Nylanderia flavipes and the alien species Paratrechina longicornis. In areas where L. humile was the dominant species, the habitat of local native ants was reduced by approximately 30%. Bait preference was ranked in the following order: jelly, water with glucose (25%), and yogurt, with the highest preference for baits containing sugar and protein. The 630-bp cytochrome c oxidase subunit-I sequences of the local L. humile populations were 99% identical to those of L. humile in the National Center for Biotechnology Information database, and the Argentine ants that invaded Korea had a sequence identical to that of other invasive populations from China, Japan, and New Zealand. As L. humile rapidly increases due to domestic adaptation, continuous monitoring and control strategy for eradication are needed to protect domestic biodiversity.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2007

RAPD, Inter-SSR, and AFLP markers were used to assess the genetic diversity of lettuce cultivars and the phylogenetic relationships in Lactuca spp. A total of 216 polymorphic bands from seven RAPD primers, four Inter-SSR primers, and five AFLP primer combinations were used to elucidate the genetic similarity among lettuce cultivars. Forty-four lettuce accessions were subdivided into discrete branches according to plant type: crisphead, butterhead, and stem type, with some exceptions. The leafy- and cos-type accessions were intermingled in other groups with no discrete branch indicating that these are more diverse than others. Three accessions, including the Korean cultivar 'Cheongchima', the Korean local landrace 'Jinjam', and the German cultivar 'Lolla Rossa' were classified as the most diverse accessions. Twenty bands were unique in specific cultivars. Among these, three were specific in a plant type; one in Korean leafy type, one in crisphead type, and one in cos type lettuce. In the phylogenetic analysis among Lactuca species, L. saligna, L. serriola, and L. georgica clustered in a sister branch of the L. sativa complex. Two L. virosa accessions show the highest intra-specific relationships. L. perennis outlied from all the other Lactuca species at a genetic similarity of 0.53 and clustered with two Cichorium species, C. intybus and C. endivia, with genetic similarity of 0.67. The phylogenetic tree was supported by data from polymorphism of chloroplast genome which was revealed by PCR-RFLP.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.240-246
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• 2007

돌나물의 수확후 저장온도가 저장성에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 저장온도에 따른 생체중, 색상차, 엽록소 함량, 수분함량, 외관상 변화 등을 조사하였다. 생체중은 저장온도에 따라 8.7-25.3%의 감소를 보였으며, 저장온도가 높을수록 생체중 감소율도 높았다. 계통에 따른 생체중 감소는 포항지방종이 가장 컷으며, 완주 지방종의 변화가 비교적 적었다. 외관상 품질은 $20^{\circ}C$에서 4일경, $10^{\circ}C$에서 6일경, $5^{\circ}C$에서 8일경부터 하위 잎에 변색이 나타나기 시작하였으며, 시간이 지남에 따라 서서히 부패하기 시작하였다 SPAD 값으로 비교한 엽록소 함량은 $20^{\circ}C$와 $10^{\circ}C$에서는 4일과 6일 후부터 급격한 감소를 보였으나, $5^{\circ}C$에서는 변화가 적었다. 잎의 색도 변화에서 명도를 나타내는 L값과 녹색-적색을 나타내는 a값은 저장온도가 높을수록 저장일 수에 따라 유의하게 증가하였다. 저장 후 10일째에 변색이나 부패한 돌나물의 비율은 저장온도가 높을수록 증가하였으며, 이는 수확시의 수분함량과 유의한 상관 관계를 보였다(P=0.01). 계통간에는 완주 지방종이 비교적 저장성이 높았으며, 군산, 완도, 포항 순으로 부패율이 높았다. 따라서 돌나물을 스치로폼 접시에 랩포장 할 경우, $5^{\circ}C$에서는 수확 후 8일까지 상품성을 유지한 상태로 저장이 가능하였다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.184-187
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• 1987

ln order to develope anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids for local use without systemic side-effects, ester and amide derivatives of 20$\xi$-dihydroprednisolonic acid have been prepared. When binding affinities of these compounds to glucocorticoid receptor of rat liver cytosol were compared, all a-isomer at C-20 showed higher binding affinities than the corres¬ponding $\beta$-isomer. The size of the substituents at C-21 had significant influences on binding affinities, which were related with their lipophilicity.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2012

Background: It has been reported that curcumin, the main active compound of Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, exhibits antinociceptive properties. The aim of this study was to examine the participation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels ($K_{ATP}$ channels) and, in particular, that of the L-arginine-nitric oxide-cyclic GMP-$K_{ATP}$ channel pathway, in the antinociceptive effect of curcumin. Methods: Pain was induced by the intraplantar injection of 1% formalin in the right hind paw of Wistar rats. Formalin-induced flinching behavior was interpreted as an expression of nociception. The antinociceptive effect of oral curcumin was explored in the presence and absence of local pretreatment with L-NAME, an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase, ODQ, an inhibitor of soluble guanylyl cyclase, and glibenclamide, a blocker of $K_{ATP}$ channels. Results: Oral curcumin produced a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect in the 1% formalin test. Curcumin-induced antinociception was not altered by local L-NAME or ODQ, but was significantly impaired by glibenclamide. Conclusions: Our results confirm that curcumin is an effective antinociceptive agent. Curcumin-induced antinociception appears to involve the participation of $K_{ATP}$ channels at the peripheral level, as local injection of glibenclamide prevented its effect. Activation of $K_{ATP}$ channels, however, does not occur by activation of the L-arginine-nitric oxide-cGMP-$K_{ATP}$ channel pathway.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 1997

The present study has been undertaken to characterize availability of citrus as a medicinal plant with antineoplastic property. The crude extracts from 40 species of fruits with 12 species of the local Citrus in Cheju island were evaluated on their potential activities against mouse P388 lymphocytic leukaemia in vitro. The percent cytotoxicity varied from 25.40 to 97.94% at a concentration of $100{\mu}g/mL$. Among 40 spp., 8 species showed high toxicity more than 90% against P388 cells and Cheongkyool(C. nippokoreana) exhibited the most cytotoxicity as 97.94%($IC_{50}=20.2{\mu}g/mL$). Nine varieties of C. junos were showed insiginicant cytotoxicity. In trifoliate orange, immature fruit was stronger than mature and peel extract showed higher cytotoxicity($IC_{50}=18{\mu}g/mL$) than the other tissues. Hexane fraction from methanol(MeOH) extract of trifoliate orange showed highly significant inhibition of cell growth($IC_{50}=3.9{\mu}g/mL$). In addition, its cytotoxicity increased remarkably from 3.95 to $0.40{\mu}g/mL$ as exposure time legthened. Cytotoxic activities of crude extracts were decreased considerably during a six months storage period. It was apparent that there is considerable variation in cytotoxicity, depending upon species, maturity and storage time of extracts. There was no meaningful cytotoxic difference between archicitrus and metacitrus in the genus Citrus.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 long fatty acyl CoA synthetase의 저해제이며, 죽상동맥경화 억제 및 혈관확장 효과가 있는 것으로 알려진 triacsin C의 LPS로 유도된 3T3-L1 지방세포의 염증반응에 대한 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 10 ${\mu}M$의 triacsin C를 2시간 동안 처리한 결과, LPS로 유도된 배양액내 IL-6 분비량과 mRNA IL-6 발현이 유의적으로 감소하였고 이는 선행연구를 통해 항염증 효능이 입증된 resveratrol(50 ${\mu}M$, 24시간 처리)에 비해서도 배양액으로의 분비된 IL-6의 억제효과가 더 높게 나타났다. 그러나 triacsin C과 resveratrol의 동반상승 효과는 없는 것으로 나타났다. Triacsin C나 resveratrol은 LPS로 유도된 지방세포의 TLR2, MCP-1, iNOS 유전자 발현에 대한 억제효과는 없는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 triacsin C 처리 후에 resveratrol을 혼합 처리한 경우 iNOS의 발현은 LPS 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 향후 triacsin C가 LPS로 유도된 염증반응을 어떤 기전으로 억제하는 지에 대해서는 추후 연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 결론적으로 이 연구에서는 지방산 합성 저해제인 triacsin C는 3T3-L1 지방세포에서 IL-6 특이적 항염증 효과가 있으며, triacsin C와 resveratrol을 동시에 처리했을 때 iNOS의 발현을 유의적으로 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 이는 내독소에 의한 지방세포의 염증반응에 대한 triacsin C의 항염증 효과를 입증하기 위한 기초자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2006년도 하계종합학술대회
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• pp.971-972
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• 2006

We have demonstrated Carbon Nanotube Back Light Unit (CNT-BLU) which has a triode structure. Local dimming scheme was introduced to the BLU driving system. With this driving method, contrast ratio enhanced 20 times higher than that of conventional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) BLU.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2009

This study was conducted to examine the distribution status, the physicochemical composition, and the physiological activity of Spergularia marina grown in the western region in Jeon-Ra-Nam-Do, looking for its potential as a local specialty goods. The amount sold of Spergularia marina to different areas from a rural market place was examined during April, 2008. The proportions of Spergularia marina are as follows; Yeongam(30.5%), Muan(24.3%), Naju(20.3%), Hampyeong(18.0%), and Haenam(7.0%), which were shown higher than those of Pimpinella brachycarpa. Total vitamin C and total chlorophyll contents in Spergularia marina were 68.61mg/100g DW and 58.11mg/g DW, respectively. Total amino acid contents were 331.94mg/100g DW and 20 kinds of amino acids were separated and classified. The contents of inorganic matters in Spergularia marina were as follows; Na(64.23mg/L), Mg(15.88mg/L) K(9.99mg/L), Ca(3.83mg/L). The total phenol and the total flavonoid contents of methanol extracts from Spergularia marina were 41.7mg/L and 18.9mg/L, respectively, with an extracting concentration of 2,000mg/L. The nitrite scavenging activity was highest (83.4%) in hot water extract. These results may be useful as basic data for using Spergularia marina as a local specialty goods.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.2647-2656
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• 1995

The present work was performed to axially and radially investigate the local cold storage performance in the cylindrical tank with the spherical capsules inserted n-Tetradecane as a new cold storage material. The local cold storage performance of the capsules in the tank was experimentally investigated for the inlet temperature of -7, -5, -3, 0.deg. C, for the flow rate of 0.95, 1.89, 2.84, 6.00 l/min, and for the diameter ratio of 4.9, 9.0, 13.1. The local cold storage performance in the case of using water applied for the commercial ice-ball system was axially investigated by changing the flow rate only with the inlet temperature of -7.deg. C and the diameter ratio of 9.0 in order to compare with the performance in the case of using n-Tetradecane. For the case of using n-Tetradecane, the difference of cold storage period between the first and the seventh story was increased as the inlet temperature was increased and the flow rate was decreased. The capsules at the center of the tank showed the supercooling and the increased cold storage period compared with the capsules at the wall of the tank due to the small porosity and insufficient cold storage performance at the center of the tank as the diameter ratio is increased. The case using water showed worse cold storage performance due to comparatively large supercooling than the case using n-Tetradecane.