• 원예과학기술지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.586-595
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• 2012

본 연구는 실제 재배농가에서 실시되는 엽채류 수경재배를 이용한 원예치료 프로그램을 통해 지적 장애학생의 직업적응력을 향상시키고자 실시하였다. 직업적응훈련모델과 제 7차 특수학교 직업교과과정 농업교과의 경제작물영역에서 수경재배의 특성과 기초적인 이론을 바탕으로 엽채류(상추, Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. 'Asia Heuk Romaine')) 수경재배를 이용한 원예치료 프로그램(총 22회기)을 개발하였다. 인천광역시 K구에 위치한 특수학교 전공과에 재학중인 1-2학년 지적 장애학생 14명(남 10명, 여 4명)을 대상으로, 학교와 가까이 위치하고 있는 인천시 K구에 위치한 채소류 전문생산농가에서 실시되었다. 본 프로그램은 2011년 9월부터 12월까지 주 2회(회기 당 평균 60분) 전공과 교육과정 내 실습교육의 일부로 진행되었다. 수경재배를 이용한 원예치료 프로그램의 효과를 검증하기 위해서 담임교사 또는 원예치료사가 원예치료 프로그램 실시 전과 후에 실험에 참여한 장애학생들을 대상으로 신경근육발달능력(McCarron assessment neuromuscular development), 정서적 행동능력(emotional behavioral checklist), 대인관계전략(interpersonal negotiation strategies), 직업 흥미도 검사(KEPAD pictoral vocational interest test)를 실시하였다. 그 결과, 수경재배를 이용한 원예치료 프로그램 실시 후에 지적 장애학생들의 운동능력(P= 0.002), 정서적 행동능력(P= 0.00), 대인관계전략(P = 0.05)이 유의하게 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 직업 흥미도에 대한 통계적 유의성은 나타나지 않았다. 결론적으로, 본 수경재배를 이용한 원예치료 프로그램은 지적 장애학생들의 직업적응력 증진에 영향을 미치는 운동능력과 정서적 행동능력 및 대인관계전략에 긍정적인 효과가 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, 수경재배는 대체로 단순하고 쉬운 작업과정으로, 지적 장애인의 직업영역으로써 적합하며, 직무수행에 있어서도 비교적 어려움이 적은 직종이라 판단된다. 추가적으로 직업적응력 증진을 위해 실제 현장에서 다양한 종류의 엽채류를 재배하는 수경재배 프로그램의 개발 및 적용이 필요할 것이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2012

An extract of Alnus japonica (Betulaceae) cortex has been traditionally used for purifying blood, and curing feces containing blood, enteritis, diarrhea, alcoholism and cut wounds. In the present study, we demonstrated that the ethanol extract of Alnus japonica (EAJ) exhibited significantly cytotoxicity in human colon adenocarcinoma HT-29 cells. The results showed that the induction of apoptosis in HT-29 cells by EAJ was characterized by chromatin condensation and activation of caspase-3. EAJ-induced activation of caspase-9 and -3 caused the cleavage of poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) and the release of cytochrome c. The expressions of Bcl-2 and Bid were reduced by EAJ in HT-29 cells, whereas pro-apoptotic protein Bak was increased in the cells. EAJ-induced, dose-dependent induction of apoptosis was accompanied by sustained phosphorylation of MAP kinases (JNK and p38 MAPK), ASK1, and p53. NAC administration, a scavenger of ROS, reversed EAJ-induced cell death. In conclusion, these results indicated that EAJ can cause apoptosis through a ROS-mitochondria-caspases-dependent pathway in human HT-29 cells.

• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2006

중합 박막 트랜지스터의 특성은 유기 반도체에 앞서 게이트유전체 표면의 화학적 변형에 의해 조절 가능하다. 화학적 처리는 자기조립 단분자막 형태의 유전물질과 함께 파생된 tantalum pentoxide($Ta_2O_5$) 표면으로 구성된다. Octadecyl trichlorosilane(OTS), hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), aminopropyltreithoxysilane(ATS) 자기조립 단분자막의 성장은 중합체로 결합된 poly-3-hexylthiophene(P3HT)의 분위기에서 $0.01\sim0.06cm2/V{\cdot}s$의 이동도로 진행되었다. 이동도 향상 메커니즘은 중합체와 자기조립 단분자막 사이의 분자 상호작용에 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인하였다. 이는 향후 ploymer TFT의 유전박막 중 하나로서 유용하게 사용 될 것이다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.113.1-113.1
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• 2011

PEMS (printed electro-mechanical system) is fabricated by means of various printing technologies. Passive and active compo-nents in 2D or 3D such as conducting lines, resistors, capacitors, inductors and TFT(Thin Film Transistor), which are printed withfunctional materials, can be classified in this category. And the issue of PEMS is applied to a R2R process in the manu-facturing process. In many electro-devices, the vacuum process is used as the manufacturing process. However, the vacuum process has a problem, it is difficult to apply to a continuous process such as a R2R(roll to roll) printing process. In this paper, we propose an ESD (electro static deposition) printing process has been used to apply an organic solar cell of thin film forming. ESD is a method of liquid atomization by electrical forces, an electrostatic atomizer sprays micro-drops from the solution injected into the capillary with electrostatic force generated by electric potential of about several tens kV. ESD method is usable in the thin film coating process of organic materials and continuous process as a R2R manufacturing process. Therefore, we experiment the thin films forming of PEDOT:PSS layer and active layer which consist of the P3HT:PCBM. The organic solar cell based on a P3HT/PCBM active layer and a PEDOT:PSS electron blocking layer prepared from ESD method shows solar-to-electrical conversion efficiency of 1.42% at AM 1.5G 1sun light illumination, while 1.86% efficiency is observed when the ESD deposition of P3HT/PCBM is performed on a spin-coated PEDOT:PSS layer.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1066-1071
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• 2010

자기보고식 설문평가와 컴퓨터 기반 심박변이도(Heart rate variability, HRV) 분석평가를 통해 원예치료가 우울증 환자의 정서개선에 미치는 효과를 알아보았다. 자기보고식 설문 평가는 정신적 스트레스, 신체적 스트레스, 불안, 우울 등 4가지 평가도구를 사용하였다. HRV 분석평가는 standard deviation of the N-N intervals(SDNN), square root of mean squared difference of successive N-N intervals(RMSSD), total power(TP), low-frequency/high-frequency ratio(LF/HF ratio)의 4개 분석지표를 이용하였다. 동일한 병원 소속 우울증 환자 30명을 대상으로 실험을 수행하였다. 이 가운데 실험군 15명을 대상으로 주 1회씩 12회 원예치료 프로그램을 실시하였고, 대조군에는 실시하지 않았다. 그 결과, 원예치료를 실시 한 실험군의 경우 자기보고식 설문평가는 물론 HRV 분석평가에서도 원예치료 후 우울 정서 개선 효과가 확인되었다. 특히 자기보고식 평가에서는 정신적 스트레스, 불안, 우울 척도에서 통계적으로도 유의한 효과가 나타났으며($p$<0.001), HRV 분석평가의 경우 TP 지표에서 통계적 유의성이 확인되었다($p$<0.05). SDNN, RMSSD, LF/HF ratio 지표 역시 눈에 띄게 호전되었으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 비록 HRV의 모든 분석지표들이 통계적 유의성을 나타내지는 않았지만, 이 연구를 통해 HRV 측정으로 원예치료 효과를 객관화된 수치로 제시할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다. 또한 주관적 평가와 객관적 평가를 도입한 본 실험 결과 원예치료가 우울증 환자의 심리적, 신체적 재활에 효과적임이 입증되었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.665-671
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• 1998

한국산 표고버섯(Lentinus edodes SR-1) 균사체를 액체배양한 후 균사체로부터 추출, 정제한 PBP의 항암효과 및 면역학적 특성에 대하여 실험하였다. PBP의 항암효과는 in vitro 배양에서 암세포의 배수시간을 2배로 연장하는 활성단위 1 unit은 mouse leukemic cell인 $P_{388}$과 $L_{1210}$의 경우 1 mg 정도였으며, 인체의 장암세포인 HCT-48, HRT-18, HT-29 및 간암세포인 Hep G2의 경우 각각 4.4, 3.6, 6.6, 2.6 mg이었다. 그리고 $P_{388}$과 $L_{1210}$의 경우 배지 1 mL당 4 mg 정도, HRT-18 및 HT-29, Hep G2의 경우 9 mg의 PBP를 첨가했을 때 암세포를 사멸시키는 것으로 나타났다. $P_{388}$과 $L_{1210}$, HCT-48, Hep G-2의 PBP 처리에 따른 암세포의 크기 분포도 변화는 PBP를 처리하지 않은 대조군에 비하여 시간이 경과함에 따라, 그리고 PBP의 농도가 증가함에 따라 비례적으로 적은 쪽으로 이동하였다. In vivo 실험에서 대조군보다 PBP를 첨가한 군에서 비장의 무게가 증가하였으며, 용혈반 형성실험에서 PBP를 투여한 군이 대조군에 비하여 항체 형성세포가 2배로 증가하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.407-414
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• 2016

This study was performed to investigate whether the spinal cholinergic and serotonergic analgesic systems mediate the relieving effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic cold allodynia in rats. The cold allodynia induced by an oxaliplatin injection (6 mg/kg, i.p.) was evaluated by immersing the rat's tail into cold water ($4^{\circ}C$) and measuring the withdrawal latency. EA stimulation (2 Hz, 0.3-ms pulse duration, 0.2~0.3 mA) at the acupoint ST36, GV3, or LI11 all showed a significant anti-allodynic effect, which was stronger at ST36. The analgesic effect of EA at ST36 was blocked by intraperitoneal injection of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist (atropine, 1 mg/kg), but not by nicotinic (mecamylamine, 2 mg/kg) receptor antagonist. Furthermore, intrathecal administration of $M_2$ (methoctramine, $10{\mu}g$) and $M_3$ (4-DAMP, $10{\mu}g$) receptor antagonist, but not $M_1$ (pirenzepine, $10{\mu}g$) receptor antagonist, blocked the effect. Also, spinal administration of $5-HT_3$ (MDL-72222, $12{\mu}g$) receptor antagonist, but not $5-HT_{1A}$ (NAN-190, $15{\mu}g$) or $5-HT_{2A}$ (ketanserin, $30{\mu}g$) receptor antagonist, prevented the anti-allodynic effect of EA. These results suggest that EA may have a significant analgesic action against oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain, which is mediated by spinal cholinergic ($M_2$, $M_3$) and serotonergic ($5-HT_3$) receptors.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.389-396
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• 2009

Objective : Triptolide (TP) has been reported to suppress the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase-1 (MKP-1), of which main function is to inactivate the extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2 (ERK-1/2), the p38 MAPK and the c-Jun N-terminal kinase-1/2 (JNK-1/2), and to exert antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activities. However, the mechanisms underlying antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activities of TP are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the down-regulation of MKP-1 expression by TP would account for antiproliferative activity of TP in immortalized HT22 hippocampal cells. Methods : MKP-1 expression and MAPK phosphorylation were analyzed by Western blot. Cell proliferation was assessed by $^3H$-thymidine incorporation. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) against MKP-1, vanadate (a phosphatase inhibitor), U0126 (a specific inhibitor for ERK-1/2), SB203580 (a specific inhibitor for p38 MAPK), and SP600125 (a specific inhibitor for JNK-1/2) were employed to evaluate a possible mechanism of antiproliferative action of TP. Results : At its non-cytotoxic dose, TP suppressed MKP-1 expression, reduced cell growth, and induced persistent ERK-1/2 activation. Similar growth inhibition and ERK-1/2 activation were observed when MKP-1 expression was blocked by MKP-1 siRNA and its activity was inhibited by vanadate. The antiproliferative effects of TP, MKP-1 siRNA, and vanadate were significantly abolished by U0126, but not by SB203580 or SP600125. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that TP inhibits the growth of immortalized HT22 hippocampal cells via persistent ERK-1/2 activation by suppressing MKP-1 expression. Additionally, this study provides evidence supporting that MKP-1 may play an important role in regulation of neuronal cell growth.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권23호
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• pp.10483-10487
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• 2015

Heptaphylline derivatives are carbazoles in Clausena harmandiana, a medicinal plant that is utilized for headache, stomach ache, and other treatments of illness. The present study examined the effects of heptaphylline and 7-methoxyheptaphylline on apoptosis of human colon adenocarcinoma cells (HT-29 cell line). Quantification of cell viability was performed using cell proliferation assay (MTT assay) and of protein expression through immunoblotting. The results showed that only heptaphylline, but not 7-methoxyheptaphylline, significantly significantly activated cleaved of caspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP-1) which resulted in HT-29 cell death. We found that heptaphylline activated BH3 interacting-domain death agonist (Bid) and Bak, proapoptotic proteins. In contrast, it suppressed X-linked inhibitor-of-apoptosis protein (XIAP), Bcl-xL and survivin, inhibitors of apoptosis. In addition, heptaphylline inhibited activation of NF-${\kappa}B$/p65 (rel), a regulator of apoptotic regulating proteins by suppressing the activation of Akt and $IKK{\alpha}$, upstream regulators of p65. The findings suggested that heptaphylline induces apoptosis in human colon adenocarcinoma cells.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.33-36
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• 2007

To improve insecticidal activity of B. thuringiensis 2385-1 (Bt 2385-1), a recombinant plasmid, pHT1K-1Ac, was introduced into lepidopteran toxic Bt 2385-1 by electroporation. The presence of the recombinant plasmid in Bt 2385-1 after electroporation was confirmed by PCR. Bt 2385-1 transformant was named as Bt pHT1K-1Ac/2385-1 (1K-1Ac/2385-1). The 1K-1Ac/2385-1 transformant produced bipyramidal-shaped parasporal inclusion as like the wild-type strain, Bt 2385-1, and showed an 130 kDa band of Cry1Ac protein. The insecticidal activity of 1K-lAc/2385-1 against S. exigua was similar to that of Bt 2385-1 but the $LC_{50}$ value of transformant against P. xylostella was 1.8 times lower. Through these bioassay results, it was confirmed that toxicity of Bt 2385-1 transformant showed synergistic effect by introducing Cry1Ac. These results suggested that the multiple expressions of Cry proteins in a promising Bt strain may interact synergistically in insect midgut, resulting in increase of toxicity and expansion of host spectrum.