• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2010

Objective: The purpose of this study is to explain the effect and reciprocal action among tumor necrosis factor (TNF) like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK), fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14 (Fn14), and transforming growth factor-$\beta1$ (TGF-$\beta1$) on degeneration of human intervertebral disc (IVD). Methods: Human intervertebral disc tissues and cells were cultured with Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium/Nutrient F-12 Ham (DMEM/F-12) media in $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ incubator. When IVD tissues were cultured with TWEAK, Fn14 that is an antagonistic receptor for TWEAK and TGF-$\beta1$, the level of sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) was estimated by dimethyl methyleneblue (DMMB) assay and sex determining region Y (SRY)-box 9 (Sox9) and versican messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels were estimated by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: When human IVD tissue was cultured for nine days, the sGAG content was elevated in proportion to culture duration. The sGAG was decreased significantly by TWEAK 100 ng/mL, however, Fn14 500 ng/mL did not change the sGAG production of IVD tissue. The Fn14 increased versican and Sox9 mRNA levels decreased with TWEAK in IVD tissue TGF-$\beta1$ 20 ng/mL elevated the sGAG concentration 40% more than control. The sGAG amount decreased with TWEAK was increased with Fn14 or TGF-$\beta1$ but the result was insignificant statistically. TGF-$\beta1$ increased the Sox9 mRNA expression to 180% compared to control group in IVD tissue. Sox9 and versican mRNA levels decreased by TWEAK were increased with TGF-$\beta1$ in primary cultured IVD cells, however, Fn14 did not show increasing effect on Sox9 and versican. Conclusion: This study suggests that TWEAK would act a role in intervertebral disc degeneration through decreasing sGAG and the mRNA level of versican and Sox9.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.609-621
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of three light-cured glass ionomer cements to blood contaminated bovine dentin. The materials used in this study were Fuji II LC, Dyract and Variglass VLC. The dentin conditioners were 10% polyacrylic acid, 10% maleic acid and 10% phosphoric acid. 180 lower anterior bovine teeth were selected in this study. The teeth were embedded in acrylic resin and were grounded with 320 to 600 grit silicon carbide paper to create a flat dentin surface. The teeth were divided into SIX groups. The experimental procedures in six groups were as follows; Group l(GF) : Samples bonded to dentin surface with Fuji II LC after 10% polyacrylic acid treatment. Group 2(BGF) : Samples bonded to dentin surface with Fuji II LC after 10% polyacrylic acid treatment and blood contamination. Group 3(MD) : Samples bonded to dentin surface with Dyract after 10% maleic acid treatment. Group 4(BMD) : Samples bonded to dentin surface with Dyract after 10% maleic acid treatment and blood contamination. Group 5(PV) : Samples bonded to dentin surface with Variglass VLC after 10% phosphoric acid treatment. Group 6(BPV) : Samples bonded-to dentin surface with Variglass VLC after 10% phosphoric acid treatment and blood contamination. Group 1,3 and 5 were classified into the control groups, while group 2,4 and 6 were classified into the experimental groups. Each group contained 30 samples. After 24 hours water storage at $37^{\circ}C$, all smples were subjected to a shear load to fracture at a cross head speed of 1.0 mm/min with Instron universal testing machine(No. 4467). Debonded surfaces were observed under Scanning Electron Microscope(Hitachi S-2300) at 20kvp. The data were evaluated statistically at the 95% confidence level with Student's t-test. The following results obtained; 1. Shear bond strengths were higher in the control groups(1,3,5 group) than in the experimental groups(2,4,6 group). 2. The shear bond strength of group 5(PV) was the highest in the control groups, and the group 5 was significantly higher than the group l(GF) on the shear bond strength. 3. The group 4(BMD) was the highest on the shear bond strength, and the group 2(BGF) was the lowest in the experimental groups. The group 4(BMD) and 6(BPV) showed a significant difference with the group 2 on the shear bond strength. 4. All the groups showed an adhesive-cohesive failure. except the group 2(BGF) showing adhesive failure.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 1989

This study was carried out to study influence of antioxidants on serum and tissue of rats fed with thermally oxidized oil. The experimental animals used 30male rats of sprague-dawley weighting $150{\pm}25g$. They are divided into 5 groups and fed to experimental diets which are composed of 15％ thermally oxidized oil in addition to ascorbic acid, Vitamin E, Ethylendintrioteraaceticacid(EDTA) and none added oxidized oil by heat and fresh soybean oil group. Thermally oxidized oil was prepared from the soybean oil by heating at $180^{\circ}C$ for 30 hours. After feeding for 4 weeks, the result are as follows; 1. Body weight gain were lower B diet group than A diet group. 2. Total cholesterol levels in serum of all experimental diet groups except B diet group were higher than that of A diet group. 3. HDL-cholesterol levels of all experimental diet groups except E diet group were lower than that of A diet group. 4. The activities of GOT, GPT in serum of all experimental diet groups except B diet group and D diet group were higher than that of A diet group. 5. Vitamin E levels in serum of E diet group were highest than that of all experimental diet groups, and Vitamin E levels in liver of A diet group were highest than that of all experimental diet groups. 6. Lipid peroxide in Serum were highest B diet group than that of all experimental diet groups and the other experimental diet group significantly lower than that of the A diet group. 7. Lipid peroxide in liver of all experimental diet group except E diet group were significantly higher than that A diet group and lipid peroxide in kidney of all experimental diet group except B diet group were lower than that of A diet group. Four these results, as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and EDTA added diets have effect of thermally oil by antioxidants, it could be suggested that thermally soybean oil diet has required to add antioxidant because it has not sufficient Vitamin E for antioxidant and intake and overtake level of thermally soybean oil diet should be studied to go ahead.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 1986

The purpose of this study was to observe characteristic properties through the polarization curves and SEM images from 4 different types of amalgam obtained by using the potentiostats (Princeton EG & G) & SEM (Jeol/35), and to investigate the degree of corrosion on the oxidation peak of the each phase of amalgam. After each amalgam alloy and Hg was triturated as the direction of the manufacturer by means of the mechanical amalgamator (Shofu Co.), the triturated mass was inserted into the cylindrical metal mold which was 12mm in diameter and 10.0mm in height and was condensed by using routine manner. The specimen was removed from the mold and stored at room temperature for about 24 hours. The standard surface preparation was routinely carried out. Anodic polarization measurement was employed to confirm the corrosion behaviour of the amalgams in a 0.9% saline solution (P.H: 6.8-7.0) at $37^{\circ}C$. The initial rest potential (corrosion potential) was determined after 30 minutes of immersion of specimen in electrolyte, and the potential scan was begun at the point of 100mV cathodic from the corrosion potential. The scan rate was 0.17mV/sec. in the study to observe the degree of corrosion of each phase. SEI and EPMA images on the determined oxidation peaks of each amalgam were observed. The results were as follows: 1. In the four anodic polarization curves, low copper amalgams have three oxidation peaks and high copper amalgams have two oxidation peaks, -270mV, +26mV and +179mV(SEC) in the low copper lathe cut, and -300mV, +39mV and +163mV(SEC) in the low copper spherical. -4mV and +154mV(SEC) in the Dispersalloy, and +17mV and +180mV(SEC) in the Tytin as high copper amalgams. 2. ${\gamma}_2$ phase in the low copper amalgam and ${\eta}$ phase in the high copper amalgam were the most corrodible phases and Ag-Cu eutectic in high copper amalgam was the most slowly corroded phase. 3. Low copper amalgam was more susceptible in corrosion than high copper amalgam.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권8호
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• pp.1113-1120
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 palm mid fraction(PMF)와 stearic ethyl ester를 기질로 Lipozyme TLIM을 이용한 에스테르 교환반응을 실시하였으며 기질의 몰 비율과 효소양 및 시간에 따른 TAG 조성 변화와 함께 POS 구성율 및 acyl migration 정도를 알아보았다. sn-2 위치에서의 주요 지방산 조성 변화는 몰 비율과 효소양, 반응시간이 증가할수록 C18:1은 점차 감소하였고, C16:0과 C18:0은 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 변화는 특히 반응시간이 증가함에 따라 두드러지게 나타났으며 acyl migration 생성과 관계가 깊은 것으로 예측되었다. 그 결과 총 포화지방산의 함량은 최고 37.4 area%까지 증가한 수치를 보였다. 반응 합성물의 주요 TAG 조성으로는 POP, POS, SOS와 같은 대칭형 구조의 TAG가 확인되었으며 반응이 진행됨에 따라 POP는 감소하고 POS가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. Acyl migration과 POS 함량을 고려하였을 때 몰 비율 1:2, 효소양 3 wt%, 5시간 반응 조건에서 POS는 53.5 area%의 높은 함량을 보였으며 이때 총 포화지방산함량은 반응 전 11.9 area%와 비교하여 약 2배 증가한 23.1 area%를 나타내었다. 한편, 전체 반응 조건 중 가장 높은 POS 함량은 55.4 area%의 수치를 보였는데, 이후 몰 비율과 효소양의 증가와 더불어 반응시간이 지속되었음에도 불구하고 POS는 오히려 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 반응이 진행되면서 acyl migration에 의해 sn-2 위치에 palmitic acid와 stearic acid가 전이된 PPS, PSS, SSS와 같은 TAG의 생성도 증가함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2002년도 제7차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.133-133
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• 2002

Purpose： The purpose of paper is to implement software to visualize brain fiber tract using a 24-bit color coding scheme and to test its feasibility. Materials and Methods： MR imaging was performed on GE 1.5 T Signa scanner. For diffusion tensor image, we used a single shot spin-echo EPI sequence with 7 non-colinear pulsed-field gradient directions： (x, y, z)：(1,1,0),(-1,1,0),(1,0,1),(-1,0,1),(0,1,1),(0,1,-1) and without diffusion gradient. B-factor was 500 sec/$\textrm{mm}^2$. Acquisition parameters are as follows： TUTE=10000ms/99ms, FOV=240mm, matrix=128${\times}$128, slice thickness/gap=6mm/0mm, total slice number=30. Subjects consisted of 10 normal young volunteers (age：21∼26 yrs, 5 men, 5 women). All DTI images were smoothed with Gaussian kernel with the FWHM of 2 pixels. Color coding schemes for visualization of directional information was as follows. HSV(Hue, Saturation, Value) color system is appropriate for assigning RGB(Red, Green, and Blue) value for every different directions because of its volumetric directional expression. Each of HSV are assigned due to (r,$\theta$,${\Phi}$) in spherical coordinate. HSV calculated by this way can be transformed into RGB color system by general HSV to RGB conversion formula. Symmetry schemes： It is natural to code the antipodal direction to be same color(antipodal symmetry). So even with no symmetry scheme, the antipodal symmetry must be included. With no symmetry scheme, we can assign every different colors for every different orientation.(H =${\Phi}$, S=2$\theta$/$\pi$, V=λw, where λw is anisotropy). But that may assign very discontinuous color even between adjacent yokels. On the other hand, Full symmetry or absolute value scheme includes symmetry for 180$^{\circ}$ rotation about xy-plane of color coordinate (rotational symmetry) and for both hemisphere (mirror symmetry). In absolute value scheme, each of RGB value can be expressed as follows. R=λw｜Vx｜, G=λw｜Vy｜, B=λw｜Vz｜, where (Vx, Vy, Vz) is eigenvector corresponding to the largest eigenvalue of diffusion tensor. With applying full symmetry or absolute value scheme, we can get more continuous color coding at the expense of coding same color for symmetric direction. For better visualization of fiber tract directions, Gamma and brightness correction had done. All of these implementations were done on the IDL 5.4 platform.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1721-1725
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 뒷면 노광법과 감광제의 열분해법을 이용하여 다양한 형상을 가지는 탄소 마이크로니들의 제조방법과 제조된 마이크로니들을 사용하여 소수성 표면제어에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. SU-8 이 도포된 표면마스크 뒷면으로부터 자외선을 조사하여 다양한 지름, 간격, 그리고 높이를 가지는 폴리머 마이크로니들을 제조하였다. 이니들은 이후 열처리공정을 통해서 수축, 열변형 등의 형상변화를 거치면서 10 이상의 높은 종횡비와 나노사이즈의 뾰족한 팁을 가지는 탄소 재질의 마이크로니들로 변하게 된다. 탄소 마이크로니들을 가지는 석영기판은 친수성표면을 가지고 있기 때문에 표면에너지가 낮은 물질을 처리하여 소수성 정도를 제어하였다. HMDS 처리는 SU-8 니들보다는 탄소 니들의 경우에 표면의 소수성 조절에 효과가 있음을 접촉각의 측정과 XPS 측정결과로부터 확인할 수 있었다. 본 논문에서 제시하는 탄소 마이크로니들의 제조기술과 표면처리기술은 세포분석 및 바이오분야 그리고 자기세정분야 등에서 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 한방재료인 감초에서 항균력을 가지는 유효물질을 얻기 위해 추출 조건을 최적화한 후 최적 추출물의 항균 활성과 안정성을 조사하였다. 추출용매를 선정한 후 용매의 농도, 추출 온도, 추출 시간 등을 결정하였다. 감초를 서로 다른 극성을 가진 물, 메탄올, 에탄올, 아세톤, 에틸 아세테이트, 헥산 등의 용매로 추출한 후 항균 활성을 조사함으로써 에탄올을 최적 추출 용매로 선정할 수 있었다. 에탄올 농도별로 추출하였을 때는 무수에탄올일 때 항균 활성이 가장 높았으나 95% 농도와는 유의한 차를 보이지 않았으므로 비용을 고려하여 추출 용매는 95% 에탄올로 선택하였다. 95% 에탄올로 감초를 추출할 때 상온에서 12시간 추출하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 조사되었다. 이후 14종의 Gram(+) 세균, Gram(-) 세균, 효모 등을 이용하여 추출물의 항균활성을 조사하였다. 여러 미생물에 대한 최소 억제 농도(Minimal inhibitory concentration, MIC)는 Gram(-) 세균은 $250{\mu}g/mL$, Gram(+) 세균은 $25{\mu}g/mL$ 이였고 효모는 $50-500{\mu}g/mL$으로 조사 되어, Gram(+) 세균에 대한 탁월한 항균활성을 가졌다. 추출물을 열과 pH 처리한 후 항균활성이 감소하지 않고 잘 유지되는 것으로 보아 상기의 추출물은 열과 pH에는 비교적 안정하다고 판단된다. 감초 에탄올 추출물은 여러 미생물에 대한 항균활성을 가지며 열과 pH 에 대해서도 안정하므로 식품의 천연보존료로서 사용이 가능하리라 사료된다.

• 폴리머
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.238-243
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• 2011

유기/무기 혼합 물질은 뛰어난 성능으로 인해 지난 수년간 다양한 분야에서 많은 관심을 받고 있다. 고분자 매트릭스에서의 무기 나노입자의 위치 및 분산을 조절하기 위해 싸이올(-SH) 기능기로 말단이 치환된 고분자 리간드가 나노입자의 표면 성질을 개질하는 데에 많이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 싸이올 기능기와 금속 나노입자간의 특정한 결합은 높은 온도에서는 매우 불안정하다. 본 연구진은 UV 경화가 가능한 azide 그룹을 고분자 리간드에 도입하여 열적으로 매우 안정한 금나노입자를 합성하여 보고한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 더 나아가 표면 성질이 개질된 열적으로 안정한 금나노입자를 얻기 위해서 상대적으로 극성인 UV 경화 가능한 azide와 무극성인 스티렌의 공급 몰 비를 각각 다르게 해서 다양한 UV 경화성 고분자 리간드를 합성하였다. 이를 이용해 합성한 금나노입자는 열적으로 매우 안정하였으며 PS-b-PMMA와 같은 블록공중합체 매트릭스 내에서 금나노입자의 위치를 한 도메인에서 계면으로 정교하게 조절 할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.662-669
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• 2010

To develop the manufacturing methods for the blanket first wall (FW) of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) and to verify the integrity of the joint, Be/Cu mockups were fabricated and tested at the KoHLT-1 (Korea Heat Load Test facility), a graphite heater facility located at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). Since Be and Cu joining is the focus of the present study, the fabricated mockups had a CuCrZr heat sink joined with three Be tiles as an armor material, unlike the original ITER blanket FW, which has a stainless steel structure and coolant tubes. Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) was carried out at $580^{\circ}C$ and 100 MPa for 2 hours as the method for Be/Cu joining. Three interlayers, namely, $1{\mu}mCr/10{\mu}mCu$, $1{\mu}mTi/0.5{\mu}mCr/10{\mu}mCu$, and $5{\mu}mTi/10{\mu}mCu$ were applied as a coating to the Be tiles by a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method. A shear test was performed with the specimens, which were fabricated by the same methods as those used to fabricate the mockups. The average values were 125 MPa to 180 MPa, and the samples with the $1{\mu}mCr/10{\mu}mCu$ interlayer showed the lowest value. No defect or delamination was found in the joints of the mockups by the developed ultrasonic test using a flat-type probe with a 10 MHz frequency and a 0.25 inch diameter. High heat flux (HHF) tests were performed at $1.0\;MW/m^2$ heat flux for each mockup using the given conditions, and the results were analyzed by ANSYS-CFX code. For the test criteria, an expected fatigue lifetime about 1,000 cycles was obtained by analysis with ANSYS-mechanical code. Mockups using the interlayers of $1{\mu}mTi/0.5{\mu}mCr/10{\mu}mCu$ and $5{\mu}mTi/10{\mu}mCu$ survived up to 1,100 cycles over the required number of cycles. However, one of the Be tiles in the other two mockups using the $1{\mu}mCr/10{\mu}mCu$ interlayer was detached during the screening test, and others were detached by discharge after 862 cycles. The integrity of the joints using the proposed interlayers was proven by the HHF test, but the other interlayer requires more study before it can be used for the joining of Be to Cu. Moreover, it was confirmed that the measured temperatures agreed well with the analysis temperatures, which were used to estimate the lifetime and that the developed facility showed its capability of the long time operation.