• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2024

해수에 의해 염분의 영향을 받는 기수호(brackish lake)인 송지호의 퇴적물(sediment), 대수층 충진재(aquifer materials), 지표수, 지하수를 채수 및 채취하여 분석하고, 해당 시료를 이용하여 염분의 영향을 받는 혼합대(hyporheic zone)를 모사하는 pilot scale 컬럼 실험을 진행하였다. 지하수의 상향류 실험 결과, 소량의 염분을 포함한 지하수가 대수층 및 퇴적물로 용승하며 낮은 용존산소 농도를 유지하였다. 또한 대수층에서 염분과 낮은 용존산소로 인해 부분 탈질(partial denitrification)이 발생해 NO₂^-의 축적이 확인되었다. 퇴적물에서는 긴 체류시간에 의해 질소계 화합물이 흡착되거나 미생물 매개의 산화/환원 반응으로 인해 질소계 화합물 농도가 저감되었다. 지표수의 하향류 실험 결과, 높은 농도의 용존산소와 염분을 포함한 기수호의 지표수가 퇴적물과 대수층으로 침투하며 높은 용존산소 농도를 공급하였다. 이로인해 퇴적물과 대수층에서 생물학적 질산화(nitrification)가 발생하였고, 지표수의 높은 염분 농도에도 불구하고 질소계 오염물질이 저감되었다. 이를 통해, 염분의 영향을 받는 상향류의 혼합대의 경우 낮은 용존산소 농도로 부분 탈질이 발생하며 염분에 의해 NO₂^-가 축적되고, 하향류의 혼합대의 경우 높은 용존산소 농도에 의해 질산화가 발생하며 염분의 영향을 크게 받지 않는다. 이를 통해 기수호 내 염분이 혼합대의 질소 거동에 일부 영향을 미치나 DO, pH, 기질 농도, 유기물질 농도 등의 요인이 복합적으로 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2003

본 연구에서 실시한 VOC의 각 배출원별 구성물질 성분비를 조사한 결과로부터 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 우리나라의 VOC 주요 배출원에서 배출되는 성분은 주로 toluene으로서 도로포장 배출물질과 자동차, 도장시설, 가솔린증기 구성성분이 각각 35, 18, 16, 5%로 높은 분율을 차지하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 2) 자동차와 주유소 그리고 가솔린 저장탱크 배출 물질의 경우 주로 $C_{5}$ 이하의 성분들이 배출되었는데, 이들 성분들은 주로 휘발유를 취급하는 곳에서 상당량 배출되고 있었다. 3) 도장시설에서는 m/p-xylene과 toluene, 1,2,4-TMB, o-xylene 둥이 각각 34, 16, 10, 9%로 배출되고 있어 주로 방향족 화합물들이 많이 배출되고 있었다. 4) 세탁시설에서는 주로 석유계 연료를 사용하고 있어 nonane이 41%, 1,2,4-TMB가 22%, 1,3,5-TMB가 13%로 배출되었으며, 도로포장시 아스팔트에서는 toluene과 benzene, m/p-xylene, o-xylene, ethyl benzene 등of 각각 35, 10, 4, ,3, 2%로 배출되고 있어 BTEX가 상당량 배출되고 있었다. 5) 본 연구의 경우 시료채취시 약 20초간의 짧은 시료채취이므로 정확한 자료를 얻기 위해서는 비교적 장시간을 채취하여 분석하여야 될 것으로 사료되며, 도로포장의 경우 시료채취지점으로 부터 약 100m 전방에 편도 2차선의 도로가 있어 자동차 배출물질이 다소 포함되었을 가능성이 있음을 밝혀둔다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2017

본 연구는 천연 미백소재 탐색을 위하여 율무(C. lachryma-jobi var. ma-yuen) 부산물 추출물의 tyrosinase 저해활성을 검증하였으며, 그 중에서 뿌리 추출물은 $159.3g/{\mu}mL$의 $IC_{50}$ 값을 나타내었다. 율무 뿌리 추출물의 순차적 용매 분획에 대한 활성 검증 후 가장 활성이 우수한 EtOAc 분획물에 대하여 Diaion HP-20 column chromatography, MPLC및 preparative HPLC를 수행해 율무근으로부터 여섯 개의 화합물을 정제하였고, 이 물질들의 구조 분석은 LC-MS와 NMR 데이터 해석을 바탕으로 진행하여 각각 (+)-icariol $A_2$ (1), zhepiresionol (2), 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (3), trans-${\rho}$-coumaric acid (4), N-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyacetamide (5), coixol (6)로 구조를 규명하였다. 화합물 1은 이 식물에서 처음으로 분리되었으며, 화합물 5는 자연계로부터 처음으로 분리된 화합물로 확인하였다. 이들 화합물 중 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (3), trans-${\rho}$-coumaric acid (4)와 coixol (6)은 순서대로 707.4, 6.5, $62.4{\mu}M$의 $IC_{50}$ 값을 나타내어 대조군으로 사용한 arbutin ($IC_{50}=618.7{\mu}M$)과 비교시 유사하거나 우수한 활성을 확인하였다. 이로 미루어 보아, 율무근 추출물과 활성물질의 tyrosinase 저해활성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 율무근 추출물의 미백소재로서의 적용 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2001

발암물질을 투여하여 발생하는 마우스 폐선종은 홍삼추출믈의 투여에 의하여 그 발생율이 억제되나 수삼을 투여하면 발생율이 억제되지 않는다. 또한 암환자-대조군연구 결과에 있어서도 수삼즙 또는 수삼절편을 복용한 사람에서는 암의 위험비가 감소되지 않으나 수삼열탕 또는 홍삼을 복용하면 현저한 위험비의 감소를 볼 수 있었다. 이와 같은 결과는 열로 처리된 홍삼중에 암예방 유효성분이 있을 것이라고 추정되어 왔다. 저자들은 4종의 홍삼중의 진세노사이드 즉 Rh$_1$, Rh$_2$, Rg$_3$ 및 Rg$_{5}$ 를 고려홍삼으로부터 분리합성하여 윤의 9주 중기 항발암실험법에 의하여 항발암성을 관찰한바 진세노사이드 Rg$_3$와 Rg$_{5}$의 투여시에는 통계학적으루 유의한 폐선종 발생율이 감소되었으나 Rh$_2$에서는 폐선종발생율이 약간 감소되는 경향을 보였고 Rh$_1$에서는 전혀 영향을 주지 않았다. 이와 같은 소견으로 홍삼에 의한 항발암작용 또는 암예방작용은 홍삼중의 진세노사이드 Rg$_3$및 Rg$_{5}$가 유효성분임을 파악하였으며 이들 진세노사이드 Rg$_3$ Rg$_{5}$ 및 Rh$_2$가 단독 또는 복합적으로 작용할 것으로 추정된다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2023

Objectives: Moroccan Arbutus unedo is an essential medicinal plant; however, little is known about the biological properties of its leaves mentioned in Moroccan traditional medicine. Methods: Various standard experiments were performed to evaluate the phytochemical, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and acute and sub-chronic toxicity characteristics of A. unedo leaves. Results: Phytochemical screening led to the identification of several phytochemical classes, including tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinones, with high concentrations of polyphenols (31.83 ± 0.29 mg GAEs/g extract) and flavonoids (16.66 ± 1.47 mg REs/g extract). Further, the mineral analysis revealed high levels of calcium and potassium. A. unedo extract demonstrated significant antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities by inhibiting α-amylase (1.350 ± 0.32 g/mL) and α-glucosidase (0.099 ± 1.21 g/mL) compared to the reference drug Acarbose. Also, the methanolic extract of the plant exhibited significantly higher antibacterial activity than the aqueous extract. Precisely, three of the four examined bacterial strains exhibited substantial susceptibility to the methanolic extract . Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)/minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values indicated that A. unedo harbor abundant bactericidal compounds. For toxicological studies, mice were administered with A. unedo aqueous extract at single doses of 2,000 and 5,000 mg/kg. They did not exhibit significant abnormal behavior, toxic symptoms, or death during the 14-day acute toxicity test and the 90-day sub-chronic toxicity test periods. The general behavior, body weight, and hematological and biochemical status of the rats were assessed, revealing no toxicological symptoms or clinically significant changes in biological markers observed in the mice models, except hypoglycemia, after 90 days of daily dose administration. Conclusion: The study highlighted several biological advantages of A. unedo leaves without toxic effects in short-term application. Our findings suggest that conducting more comprehensive and extensive in vivo investigations is of utmost importance to identify molecules that can be formulated into pharmaceuticals in the future.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.374.2-374.2
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• 2016

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere are harmful materials which influence indoor air environment and human health. Titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) is photocatalyst extensively used in degradation of organic compound. To improve the photocatalytic activity in the visible light region, doping with non-metals element or loading noble metals on the surface of $TiO_2$ is generally proposed. In this study, N- doped $TiO_2$ having photocatalytic activity in visible light region was attached noble metal such as Pt, Ag, Pd, Au by coupling method. Catalytic activities of Noble metal coupled $N-TiO_2$ powders were evaluated by the improvement of their photocatalytic activities and the degradation of VOC gas. A UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used to measure the diffuse reflectance spectra of coupled $N-TiO_2$ sample. The photocatlytic activities of as prepared samples were characterized by the decoloration of aqueous MB solution under Xenon light source (UV and visible light). To measure of decomposition VOCs, ethylbenzene was selected for target VOC material and the concentration was monitored under UVLED irradiation in a closed chamber system. Adjusting the initial concentration of 10~12 ppm, to evaluate the removal characteristics by using the coupled $N-TiO_2$.

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2011

This study focuses on the fabrication of $TiO_2$ nanosheets and their gas sensor application. A simple sonochemical method is employed to fabricate the $TiO_2$ nanosheets. The obtained samples were investigated by transmission electron microscope(TEM) and X-ray Diffraction(XRD). The $TiO_2$ nanosheets were coated on substrates by a dropping method followed by heat treatment. The sensor responses to volatile organic compounds(VOCs) such as toluene, benzene, ethanol and acetaldehyde were studied. It was found that the $TiO_2$ nanosheets sensors are able to detect ppb-levels of VOC gases.

• 센서학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.183-187
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• 2008

A sub-ppm level MEMS gas sensor that can be used for the detection of formaldehyde (HCHO) is presented. It is realized by using a zinc oxide (ZnO) thin-film material with a Ni-seed layer as a sensing material and by bulk micromachining technology. To enhance sensitivity of the MEMS gas sensor with Ni-seed layer was embedded with ZnO sensing material and sensing electrodes. As experimental results, the changed sensor resistance ratio for HCHO gas was 9.65 % for 10 ppb, 18.06 % for 100 ppb, and 35.7 % for 1 ppm, respectively. In addition, the minimum detection level of the fabricated MEMS gas sensor was 10 ppb for the HCHO gas. And the measured output voltage was about 0.94 V for 10 ppb HCHO gas concentration. The noise level of the fabricated MEMS gas sensor was about 50 mV. The response and recovery times were 3 and 5 min, respectively. The consumption power of the Pt micro-heater under sensor testing was 184 mW and its operating temperature was $400^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.1579-1585
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• 2016

Sugar esters are valuable compounds composed of various sugars and fatty acids that can be used as antibacterial agents and emulsifiers in toothpaste and canned foods. For example, fructose fatty acid esters suppress growth of Streptococcus mutans, a typical pathogenic bacterium causing dental caries. In this study, fructose laurate ester was chosen as a target material and was synthesized by a transesterification reaction using Candida antarctica lipase B. We performed a solvent screening experiment and found that a t-butanol/dimethyl sulfoxide mixture was the best solvent to dissolve fructose and methyl laurate. Fructose laurate was synthesized by transesterification of fructose (100 mM) with methyl laurate (30 mM) in t-butanol containing 20% dimethyl sulfoxide. The conversion yield was about 90%, which was calculated based on the quantity of methyl laurate using high-performance liquid chromatography. Fructose monolaurate (M_r 361) was detected in the reaction mixture by high-resolution mass spectrometry. The inhibitory effect of fructose laurate on growth of oral or food spoilage microorganisms, including S. mutans, Bacillus coagulans, and Geobacillus stearothermophilus, was evaluated.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2020

Infections by herpes simplex viruses have an immense impact on humans, ranging from self-limiting, benign illness to serious, life-threatening diseases. While nucleoside analog drugs are available, resistance has been increasing and currently no vaccine exists. Ginsenosides derived from Panax ginseng have been documented to inhibit several viruses and bolster immune defenses. This study evaluated 12 of the most relevant ginsenosides from P. ginseng for toxicities and inhibition of herpes simplex viruses types 1 and 2 in Vero cells. The effects of test compounds and virus infection were determined using a PrestoBlue cell viability assay. Time course studies were also conducted to better understand at what points the virus life cycle was affected. Non-toxic concentrations of the ginsenosides were determined and ranged from 12.5 μM to greater than 100 μM. Ginsenoside 20(S)-Rg3 demonstrated the greatest inhibitory effect and was active against both HSV-1 and HSV-2 with an IC₅₀ of approximately 35 μM. The most dramatic inhibition-over 100% compared to controls-occurred when the virus was exposed to 20(S)-Rg3 for 4 h prior to being added to cells. 20(S)-Rg3 holds promise as a potential chemotherapeutic agent against herpes simplex viruses and, when used together with valacyclovir, may prevent increased resistance to drugs.