• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.163-176
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• 2012

인천 연안 갯벌에서 분리한 호알카리성 Bacillus clausii I-52로부터 세포외 알카리성 단백질 분해효소(BCAP)의 발현 및 생산성을 증가시키기 위하여 BCAP promoter, ribosome 결합 서열, 신호서열, 전구체 서열 및 활성형 BCAP 유전자를 cloning한 재조합 plasmid pHPS9-fuBCAP을 penicillin-protoplast 법으로 B. clausii I-52의 염색체 DNA에 integration 하였고, 도입된 plasmid pHPS9-fuBCAP 유전자는 PCR에 의해 확인하였다. 가장 높은 단백질 분해효소 상대 활성을 보이는 선별된 transformant C5를 생산 최적화 배지(대두박 2%, 밀가루 1%, 구연산나트륨 0.5%, $K_2HPO_4$ 0.4%, $Na_2HPO_4$ 0.1%, NaCl 0.4%, $MgSO_47H_2O$ 0.01%, $FeSO_47H_2O$ 0.05%, 물엿 2.5%, 탄산나트륨 0.6%)에서 액침 배양법(배양온도, $37^{\circ}C$; 배양 시간, 48 h; 교반 속도, 650 rpm; 통기 속도, 1 vvm)으로 배양하여 단백질 분해효소를 발현 및 분비시켰을 때, BCAP 발현 양(134,670 U/ml)은 wild-type(83,960 U/ml)에 비하여 약 1.6 배 증가하였으며, 비활성도(91,611.5 U/mg 단백질)는 wild-type(71,760 U/mg 단백질)에 비하여 약 1.3 배 증가하였다. 또한, B. clausii I-52 염색체 DNA에 integration된 pHPS9-fuBCAP plasmid는 단백질 발현과 함께 8일간의 계대배양 동안에 안정하게 유지되고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2011

Effects of roasting on vitamin E content, color, microstructure and moisture of peanuts, and vitamin E content in peanut oils prepared from the roasted peanuts were investigated. Runner-type peanuts were roasted at 140, 150, and $160^{\circ}C$ for 10-20 min. As roasting temperature and time increased, the CIELAB $L^*$ value of peanuts decreased while $a^*$ and $b^*$ values increased, resulting in formation of the golden brown color of roasted peanuts. Moisture ratio (M/Mo) and color $b^*$ value of peanuts roasted at 140 to $160^{\circ}C$ showed a correlation of $b^*=21.61\;(M/Mo)^2-40.62\;(M/Mo)+34.12$ ($R^2=0.9123$). Overall changes in the tocopherol contents of peanuts and peanut oils were significantly affected by roasting temperature and time (p<0.05). Roasting at $140^{\circ}C$ caused a slight increase in the levels of tocopherols of peanuts over roasting time up to 20 min (p<0.05). There was no significant change in the tocopherol levels of peanuts during roasting at $150^{\circ}C$ for 20 min (p>0.05). At $160^{\circ}C$, the levels of tocopherols significantly decreased during the initial 10 min of roasting (p<0.05) while there was no extended loss after 10 min, resulting in about 5, 12, 20, and 10% losses of ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-, ${\gamma}$- and ${\delta}$-T, respectively. After 20 min, total tocopherols decreased by 18%. However, tocopherol contents of pressed peanut oils significantly decreased at all roasting temperatures (p<0.05). After roasting peanuts at $160^{\circ}C$ for 20 min, about 84% of initial ${\alpha}$-T in peanut oils was retained. ${\alpha}$-T was the most stable to roasting while ${\gamma}$-T was the least. Swollen epidermal cells on the inner surface and broken cell walls of parenchyma tissue of peanut cotyledon were observed in peanuts after roasting at $160^{\circ}C$ for 15 min. Severe changes in microstructure of peanut by roasting would contribute to vitamin E stability because of exposure of oil droplets in peanuts to oxygen.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2021

나노입자(nanoparticles)는 그 크기가 피부를 구성하는 세포보다 작다. 따라서 세포막을 통과하고 약물 또는 유전자를 전달하는 매개체로서의 역할에 매우 적합하며 특정 성분을 피부 속에 전달할 수도 있다. 본 연구에서는 쑥으로부터 나노입자를 추출하여 dynamic light scattering (DLS)를 통해 100 nm 전후 크기의 입자를 얻었음을 확인하였고, MTT assay를 통하여 섬유아세포에서 cell viability를 농도 의존적으로 증진시키는 결과를 얻었다. 또한, quantitative real time PCR 분석법을 통해서 COL1A1 mRNA 발현량을 증가시키고 IL-6 mRNA 발현량은 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 세포실험뿐 아니라 화장품 제형에서도 적용 가능하며, 안정함을 확인하였다. 최근 화장품 산업 동향에서 화학 성분을 배제하고 식물 유래 성분 수요가 지속적으로 높아지고 있는 반면, 식물에서 유래된 나노입자의 응용분야를 제시하는 연구 결과가 거의 없다는 한계가 있다. 따라서 현시점에서의 화장품 산업의 한계점을 극복하고자 본 연구를 통해 얻은 결과를 견주어 쑥으로부터 유래된 나노입자를 고기능성 화장품 소재로서 제시하고자 한다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2018

SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) stack 안전성능 평가항목 및 평가절차 도출을 위하여 국내 외 연료전지 관련 규격들을 분석하였으며, 분석을 통해 도출된 시험항목으로 SOFC stack 안전성능 시험을 실시하였다. 시험에 사용된 SOFC stack은 (주)미코사(社)에서 제작된 음극 지지형 2 cell stack(활성면적: $110.25cm^2/cell$)이고, 평가장치는 자체 제작한 SOFC stack 안전성능 평가 장치를 사용하였다. 기밀성능 시험, 전류전압특성 시험, 정격출력 시험 및 부하변동 시험을 실시하였으며, 그 결과 해당 stack의 최대출력은 65.6 W(1.41 V, 46.5 A, $422mA/cm^2$), 정격출력은 62.3 W(1.57 V, 40 A, $363mA/cm^2$)로 나타났으며 가스누출이 없음을 확인하였다. 또한, 부하변동에 대하여 2초 이내에 안정적으로 출력이 유지되는 것을 확인하였다. 이때 운전 온도 $750^{\circ}C$에서 최대부하(40 A) 및 최소부하(8 A)에서의 출력은 각 62 W와 16 W로 측정되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 고체산화물연료전지의 보급화와 안전한 사용 환경을 제공하는데 기여하고자 한다.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2019

2-Nitroimidazole derivatives have been reported to accumulate in hypoxic tissue. We prepared a novel $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole and evaluated the feasibility for hypoxia imaging agent. $Bz-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was synthesized by direct coupling of $Bz-MAG_3$ and 2-nitroimidazole using dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. $Bz-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was labeled with $^{99m}Tc$ in the presence of tartaric acid and $SnCl_2-2H_2O$ at $100^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. And the reaction mixture was purified by $C_{18}$ Sep-pak cartridge. The labeling efficiency and the radiochemical purity were checked by ITLC-SG/acetonitrile. The tumor was grown in balb/c mice for 8~13 days after the subcutaneous injection of tumor cells, CT-26 (murine colon adenocarcinoma cell). Biodistribution study and tumor autoradiography were performed in the xenografted mice after i.v injection of 74 kBq/0.1 mL and 19 MBq/0.1 mL of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole, respectively. In vivo images of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole in tumor bearing mice were obtained 1.5 hr post injection. The labeling efficiency was $45{\pm}20%$ and the radiochemical purity after purification was over 95%. Paper electrophoresis confirmed negative charge of $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole. $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was very stable at room temperature and its protein binding was 53%. The $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole exhibited high uptake in the liver, stomach and intestine. In biodistribution study using tumor bearing mice, the uptakes (% ID/g) of the tumor were $0.5{\pm}0.1$, $0.4{\pm}0.0$, $0.2{\pm}0.1$ and $0.1{\pm}0.1$ at 5, 15, 30 min and 4 hrs. Tumor/muscle ratio were $1.4{\pm}0.1$, $2.2{\pm}0.83$, $3.0{\pm}0.9$, and 3.7 (n=2) for 5, 15, 30 min and 4 hrs. The uptake in hypoxic area was found higher than in non-hypoxic area of tumor tissue by autoradiography. In vivo images showed the relatively faint uptake to the hypoxic tumor region. $^{99m}Tc-MAG_3$-2-nitroimidazole was successfully synthesized and found feasible for imaging hypoxia.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 MZR을 사용하여 2.4GHz WiFi대역에서 동작하는 온 보드(on-board) 초소형 안테나를 구현하였다. 설계한 안테나는 소형 단말기 PCB의 크기가 $78{\times}38{\times}0.8mm^3$이며, 시스템의 크기는 $63{\times}38{\times}0.8mm^3$이고, 방사부의 크기는 $15{\times}38{\times}0.8mm^3$인 제한조건에서 동작하는 초소형 안테나를 구현하였다. 급전구조는 시스템 보드의 좌측 상단에 급전 점을 설정하고, 안정적인 급전을 위해 CPW구조를 사용하였고, 급전부와 안테나의 결합은 자계결합구조를 사용하였다. MZR의 공진주파수는 직렬 커패시터와 셀의 인덕턴스에 의해서 결정됨으로 셀 사이의 갭, 셀의 길이, 인터디지털(interdigital) 커패시터의 길이, 방사부와 접지면의 간격에 대하여 분석하였으며, 그 결과를 사용하여 안테나를 설계 제작하였다. 제작한 안테나는 급전구조를 포함한 안테나의 전체크기는 $20.8{\times}9.0{\times}0.8mm^3$이며, 전기적인 길이는 $0.1664{\lambda}_0{\times}0.072{\lambda}_0{\times}0.0064{\lambda}_0$이다. 측정결과 10 dB 대역폭, 이득과 방향성은 각각 440 MHz(18.3%), 0.4405 dB, 2.722 dB이다. 방사패턴은 전 방향 특성을 가지고 있음을 확인하였으며, 초소형 단말기 안테나에 적용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2021

Background and Objectives During speech, the vocal folds oscillate at frequencies ranging from 100-200 Hz with amplitudes of a few millimeters. Mechanical stimulation is an essential factor which affects metabolism of human vocal folds. The effect of mechanical vibration on the cellular response in the human vocal fold fibroblasts cells (hVFFs) was evaluated. Materials and Method We created a culture systemic device capable of generating vibratory stimulations at human phonation frequencies. To establish optimal cell culture condition, cellular proliferation and viability assay was examined. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction was used to assess extracellular matrix (ECM) related and growth factors expression on response to changes in vibratory frequency and amplitude. Western blot was used to investigate ECM and inflammation-related transcription factor activation and its related cellular signaling transduction pathway. Results The cell viability was stable with vibratory stimulation within 24 h. A statistically significant increase of ECM genes (collagen type I alpha 1 and collagen type I alpha 2) and growth factor [transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF-1)] observe under the experimental conditions. Vibratory stimulation induced transcriptional activation of NF-κB by phosphorylation of p65 subunit through cellular Mitogen-activated protein kinases activation by extracellular signal regulated kinase and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) phosphorylation on hVFFs. Conclusion This study confirmed enhancing synthesis of collagen, TGF-β1 and FGF was testified by vibratory stimulation on hVFFs. This mechanism is thought to be due to the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs. Taken together, these results demonstrate that vibratory bioreactor may be a suitable alternative to hVFFs for studying vocal folds cellular response to vibratory vocalization.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2022

Purpose: To determine the effect of zinc deficiency on fecal protein, electrolyte, and short-chain fatty acid levels in both heat-stable (ST) and heat-labile (LT) enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)-induced diarrhea in rats. Methods: Albino rats, weighing 100 to 150 g, were divided into 2 groups, with 15 animals each: non-zinc and zinc-deficient. These two groups were sub-divided into three sub-groups with five rats each: control (saline); LT-ETEC; and ST-ETEC. Sodium phytate (30 mmol/L) was added to the animals' water to induce zinc deficiency, while diarrhea was induced using 5×10⁹ ETEC cells/mL. Fecal protein levels were estimated using the Bradford method, while sodium and potassium levels were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Short-chain fatty acids were measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results: Among the non-zinc and zinc-deficient groups, there were significant increases (p=0.04), (p=0.03) in fecal protein concentrations (mg/mL) in the LT-ETEC- (4.50±0.33), (6.50±0.26) and ST-ETEC- (3.85±0.19), (5.98±0.32) induced groups compared to the control groups (2.60±0.52), (3.50±0.11) respectively. Fecal sodium and potassium levels (mg/L) were significantly (p=0.029) increased in non-zinc-deficient rats induced with LT-ETEC (9.35±0.95, 1.05±0.48), and ST-ETEC (9.96±1.02, 1.21±0.45) compared with the control group (8.07±0.44, 0.47±0.17) but the increase were not statistically significant (p=0.059) in the zinc deficient rat groups. Fecal acetate and propionate levels (mg/g) significantly (p=0.032) increased when induced with LT-ETEC and ST-ETEC in non-zinc and zinc-deficient groups compared with the control groups. Conclusion: Zinc deficiency among rats with ETEC-induced diarrhea elevated fecal protein loss but may not have an effect on fecal sodium, potassium and short-chain fatty acid levels.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 2023

Lab-on-a-disc is a circular disc shape of cartridge that can be used for blood-based liquid biopsy to diagnose an early stage of cancer. Currently, liquid biopsies are regarded as a time-consuming process, and require sophisticated skills to precisely separate cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) floating in the bloodstream for accurate diagnosis. However, by applying the lab-on-a-disc to liquid biopsy, the entire process can be operated automatically. To do so, the lab-on-a-disc should be designed to prevent blood leakage during the centrifugation, transport, and dilution of blood inside the lab-on-a-disc in the process of liquid biopsy. In this study, the main components of lab-on-a-disc for liquid biopsy are fabricated by injection molding for mass production, and ultrasonic welding is employed to ensure the bonding strength between the components. To guarantee accurate ultrasonic welding, the flatness of the components is optimized numerically by using the response surface methodology with four main injection molding processing parameters, including the mold & resin temperatures, the injection speed, and the packing pressure. The 27 times finite element analyses using Moldflow® reveal that the injection time and the packing pressure are the critical factors affecting the flatness of the components with an optimal set of values for all four processing parameters. To further improve the flatness of the lab-on-a-disc components for stable mass production, a quarter-disc shape of lab-on-a-disc with a radius of 75 mm is used instead of a full circular shape of the disc, and this significantly decreases the standard deviation of flatness to 30% due to the reduced overall length of the injection molded components by one-half. Moreover, it is also beneficial to use a quarter disc shape to manage the deviation of flatness under 3 sigma limits.

• 멤브레인
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.411-426
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• 2022

다양한 장치에 대한 광범위한 의존으로 에너지는 현대 생활에서 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 전통적인 에너지원은 많은 환경 및 건강 문제를 안고 있어, 환경과 건강에 미치는 영향을 최소화하면서 에너지 수요를 충족할 수 있는 대체 가능한 에너지원이 시급히 필요하다. 이러한 관점에서 연료전지, 특히 음이온 교환막 연료전지는 고가의 촉매를 사용하지 않는 빠른 반응속도, 컴팩트한 디자인, 수소 이외의 연료 선택 가능성 및 보다 저렴한 연료의 사용이 가능한 특성으로 인하여 다른 연료전지에 비해 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 그럼에도 이온전도성이 높고 화학적, 기계적으로 안정적인 음이온 교환막의 개발이 부진한 것이 주요 장애물이 되어 왔고, 그래핀 기반 고분자 복합막이 AEMFC용 전해질막으로 등장하게 되었다. 2D 구조, 높은 기계적 강도, 높은 내화학성 및 표면적과 같은 그래핀의 견고한 구조 및 물리적 특성은 음이온교환막의 성능 개선에 도움이 된다고 보고되고, 그래핀 및 그 유도체를 사용하는 전해질막의 연구가 중요하게 되었으나, 그래핀 재료의 높은 잠재력에도 지나친 응집 경향으로 나타나는 문제점이 지적되고 있어 그래핀 유도체의 표면 개질은 응집을 완화하고 그래핀이 가지는 잠재적 성능을 이끌어내는데 꼭 필요하다. 따라서 본 고에서는 그래핀과 유도체의 표면 개질과 연료 전지용 AEM 제조에서 그 역할에 초점을 맞추어서 논의하고자 한다.