• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.959-967
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• 2010

Down syndrome (DS) is an abnormality of the 21st chromosome that commonly occurs in children born to older women. Thus, amniotic fluid (AF) is usually collected from such women for prenatal diagnosis. This study analyzed human AF supernatants (AFS) using a mass spectrometric (MS) approach to search for candidate biomarkers of a DS pregnancy. The AFS were collected from older pregnant women at weeks 16-18 of their gestation by amniocentesis for cytogenetic analysis. The AFS from the pregnancies carrying DS (n=4) or chromosomally normal (n=6) fetuses, as revealed by the cytogenetic analysis, were then subjected to global protein profiling based on liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). Affinity chromatography was also applied prior to the LC-ESI-MS/MS to minimize the masking effect of highly abundant albumin and immunoglobulin and thereby increase the diversity of the identified proteins. As a result, at least 30 new AFS proteins were identified and 44 AFS proteins were found to be differentially expressed between the DS and normal cases, where 6 of the proteins were unique to the DS cases and 11 were unique to the chromosomally normal cases. In addition, in the DS cases, 19 AFS proteins were downregulated and 8 were upregulated to varying degrees. A Western blot analysis confirmed the LC-ESI-MS/MS data, indicating that the combined detection of apolipoprotein A-II (apoA-II) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) could be a potential tool for diagnosing DS cases.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2013

Objective : There are many cases in which degenerative changes are prevalent in both the cervical and lumbar spine, and the relation between both spinal degenerative findings of MRI is controversial. The authors analyzed the prevalence of abnormal findings on MRI, and suggested a model to explain the relationship between cervical and lumbar disc in asymptomatic Korean subjects. Methods : We performed 3 T MRI sagittal scans on 102 asymptomatic subjects (50 men and 52 women) who visited our hospital between the ages of 14 and 82 years (mean age 46.3 years). Scores pertaining to herniation (HN), annular fissure (AF), and nucleus degeneration (ND) were analyzed. The total scores for the cervical and lumbar spine were analyzed using correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression with various predictive parameters, including weight, height, sex, age, smoking, occupation, and sedentary fashion. Results : The correlation coefficients of HN, AF, and ND were 0.44, 0.50, and 0.59, respectively. We made the best model for relationship by using multiple linear regression. Conclusion : The results of the current study showed that there was a close relationship between the cervical score (CS) and lumbar score (LS). In addition, the correlation between CS and LS, as well as the LS value itself, can be altered by other explanatory variables. Although not absolute, there was also a linear relationship between degenerative changes of the cervical and lumbar spine. Based on these results, it can be inferred that degenerative changes of the lumbar spine will be useful in predicting the degree of cervical spine degeneration in an actual clinical setting.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.77-96
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• 1976

In order to investigate the effects and acting mechanism on ovaries, thyroid glands and hypophyses of rabbits in short term administration of sulfadimethoxine (SDM) as medical dose, a total of 90 virgin albino rabbits (mean body weight, 1,362g) were selected at random and alloted to two groups. Rabbits in one group served as controls and the others were administered SDM of 50 mg/kg/day for 5 weeks, and then reared without medication for 4 weeks. Pathological changes of the three organs were observed each week for 9 weeks and the results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. Mean body weights of both groups manifested slow increasing tendency but mean hypophysis weights fluctuated throughout the experimental term. Mean ovary weights of experiments were decreased significantly from the 3rd to 6th week but mean thyroid weights of experiments were increased significantly from the 1st to 6th week compared with those of controls. 2. Many ovarian follicles of each developing stage showed follicular atresia accompanying atrophy or necrosis of oocytes and of disintegrated follicular cells. Theca interna cells and sudanophilic interstitial cells showed atrophy and diminished sudanophilic granules and also liquor folliculi were diminished. These changes icreased from the 1st week, remaining so for 5 weeks and returned to normal status in the 8th or 9th week. 3. The thyroid gland showed a typical hyperplastic goiter. Hypertrophic and hyperplastic epithelia follicular manifested cuboidal or columnar form showing tiny or small vacuoles in cytoplasm. The follicles showed atrophy and decreasing colloidal materials. Necrotic and regenerative changes were also present. The interfollicular vessels showed congestion and hemorrhage. These changes increased from the 1st week, remaining so for 5 weeks and returned to normal status in the 9th week. 4. The rates of differential cell counts of hypophyses revealed increase of basophils (gonadotrophs and thyrotrophs) and decrease of chromophobes. Basophils which had diminished granules stainable with HE, PAS and AF revealed hypertrophy, hyperplasia, and increasing of tiny or small vacuoles in cytoplasm. These changes increased from the 1st week, remaining so for 5 weeks and returned to normal status in the 8th or 9th week. As summarized above histologically, administration of SDM led thyrotrophs and gonadotrophs of pituitary glands to hyperactivity but revealed retrogressive and compensatory changes with functional disturbance in ovaries and thyroid glands. These changes were transitional and attributed to direct actions of the drugs on the ovaries and thyroid glands.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.277-294
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to examine characteristics of symbolism as an important trend of the end of centuries, by comparing the symbolic characteristics from two periods, modern(1880∼1910s) and comtemporary(1990s), based on the typical characteristics of symbolic art by Robert R. Delevoy. Af for the study method, the contents analysis is adopted to present an objective data analysis and interpretation accompanied by theoretical approach through literature survey. Delevoy classifies symbolism into three categories such as mysticism, eroticism, and decorativeness. This study is developed based on the Delevoy's three categories. symbolistic costume reflecting systems of the society and the phases of the times, became to contain all aspects of functional, symbolic, and practical. Especially, the costume I contemporary era adopted a new approach, philosophical factors controling human's sensibility, and a sincere and analytical attitude on progress of technology. This study provide the fact that costume is a part to create aesthetic of self-expression as a field of formative art. Contemporary costume allows vital power for daily life of human by pursuing new aesthetic value, and it expresses inner world of human and moves on future-oriented to regain humanity. The symbolistic characteristics will continue to influence varous aspects of our society and play a main role in shaping the purpose of fashion design in the 21st century.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

절단 양송이를 polyethylene film (PE), polypropylene film (PP), anti-fogging film (AF), perforated film (PF)을 사용한 일반 MA포장과, Nylon/PP film을 이용한 가스치환포장 (MA1, MA2) 및 진공(VF)포장 한 후 $5^{\circ}C$에 저장하면서 중량, 표면색, 페놀화합물, 비타민 C 및 관능적 품질 변화를 조사하였다. 저장 중 양송이의 호흡률은 절단 한 것이 절단하지 않은 것에 비하여 1.27배 높았다. 일반 MA포장내 산소가스농도는 밀봉 3일 이후 $1\~2\%$ 내외로 안정되었고, 탄산가스농도는 포장구에 따라서 $5\~15\%$ 내외로 유지되었다. 중량과 갈변도의 변화는 PP포장구에서 적었고, 경도는 PF포장구에서 가장 많이 변하였다. 유리 및 결합형 페놀화합물은 저장중 조금씩 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, PE포장구에서 변화가 가장 적었다. 비타민 C함량의 경우 PF포장구에서 가장 낮은 변화를 나타내었다. 관능적 품질 평가결과 저장 10일까지 MA2 포장구가 표면색 및 경도 측면에서 가장 우수하였으며, 그 다음으로 MA1, PE포장구 및 PP포장구였다. 본 연구결과, 전반적으로 MA2포장방법이 색, 경도, 비타민 C함량 및 관능적인 면에 있어 절단 양송이 저장방법으로 가장 우수한 양상을 나타내었다

• 농업과학연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 1984

퇴비 온천 논밭토양 등으로부터 항생물질을 생산하는 호열성 곰팡이를 분리하고 그 생산조건을 검토하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. $45^{\circ}C$에서 생육하는 곰팡이 중 항균력이 강한 H-3균주를 선발하였다. 2. H-3 균주는 형태적 특성에 따라 Aspergillus fumigatus의 근연균으로 동정되었다. 3. 최적배지의 조성은 glucose 20g, $NaNO_3$ 3g, $K_2HPO_4$ 1g, $CaCl_2$ 0.5g, $MgSo_4$ 0.5g, $FeSO_4$ 0.005g이었다. 4. 항생물질 생산을 위한 최적 pH와 온도는 각각 pH5 및 $40^{\circ}C$이었다. 5. 최적 조건하에서 항생물질 생산은 14mm의 저태환으로 72hrs후에 최고에 달하였다. 6. 조정제한 항생물질은 그람양성 및 그람음성 세균과 효모에는 활성이 높았으나 곰팡이에 대해서는 항균력을 볼수 없었다.

• 암석학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.144-161
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• 2007

낭산지역 일대의 쥬라기 흑운모 화강섬록암은 담회색, 치밀조직을 이루는 중립질암이다. 암체에 대한 광역적인 열극체계 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 열극의 주향은 빈도등급에 의하여 크게 세 방향으로 분류가 가능하다. 이들 열극은 빈도등급에 의하여 (1) $N80^{\circ}{\sim}90^{\circ}E$ (1st-order)>(2) $N70^{\circ}{\sim}80^{\circ}E$ (2nd-order)>(3) $NS{\sim}N10^{\circ}E$ (3rd-order)의 순으로 나타난다. 특히 이들 열극의 간격은 200 cm 미만의 것들이 대부분을 차지한다. 따라서 분석된 열극체계 및 간격으로 미루어 낭산일대에서는 규격석보다 비규격석의 산출이 훨씬 많아 쇄석자원의 잠재성이 더 클 것으로 해석된다. 특히 밀집하는 기존 석산의 수직상 채석면의 방향도 빈도등급에 의하여 두 그룹으로 분류되어, (1) $N14^{\circ}W{\sim}N16^{\circ}E$ (1st-order)와 (2) $N78^{\circ}E{\sim}N88^{\circ}E$ (2nd-order)에서 뚜렷이 우세하다. 상기한 두 그룹의 수직상 채석면의 방향은 광역적 열극체계와는 다소 차이가 있다. 이와 같은 현상은 단위 석산에서 발달하는 미세균열의 배향성과 크게 관련되는 것으로 볼 수 있다. 낭산지역의 물성 중에서 비중, 흡수율, 공극률, 압축강도, 인장강도와 마모경도는 각각 2.65, 0.28%, 0.73%, $1,628kg/cm^2,\;100kg/cm^2$ 및 31의 평균값을 가진다. 공극률의 경우와는 달리, 낭산 및 속리산지역의 화강암류는 상호 유사한 마모경도를 가진다. 이는 마모저항의 지표로 간주되는 석영과 알칼리장석의 모우드 값의 차이로 설명될 수 있다. 한편 낭산지역의 연구를 통하여 규명된 수직상 채석면의 방향 및 각종 물성특성의 전반적인 이해는 차후 이 지역의 암석자원 활용 시주요 정보로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2007

The present study was performed to elucidate the recovery effect of needle-acupuncture (needle-AP) and moxibustion treatments at Gan Shu (BL18) on $CCl_4$ induced hepatic injury in dogs, Total 9 clinically healthy experimental dogs (1 to 2 years old, 2.3-5.3kg body weight) were divided into control (3 dogs), needle-AP (3 dogs) and moxibustion (3 dogs) groups, respectively. Hepatic iniw was induced by intraperitoneal injection with $CCl_4$ (olive oil : $CCl_4=1:1,\;1ml/kg$, once/day). As far the treatments in each group, control group was not treated at all after induction of the hepatic injury till the end of experiment. Needle-Af group was treated by AP at BL18 (once/day, 20 minutes) from the next day of induction of the hepatic injury for 11 days. Moxibustion group was also treated with commercial moxa at BL18 (once/day, 20minutes) for 11days. The changes of the serum alanine transaminase(ALT), aspartate transaminase(AST) and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activities were investigated on pre, 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 11 days after hepatic injury, respectively. Histopathological changes were also investigated in the liver tissues on day 11 in experimental and control groups. The results obtained in the present study were as follows. In needle-AP group, they showed significant lower values on the 1st (p<0.05) and $3^{rd} day (p <0.05)$ in serum ALT activities, and the $11^{th}$ day in serum GGT activities, compared with those of control group, respectively. However, the significances were not detected in serum AST activities of needle-AP group by comparison with those of control group. In moxibustion group, they showed significant low values on the $1^{st}(p<0.05)$, 3rd day (p<0.05) and $5^{th}$ day (p<0.05) in serum ALT activities, compared with those of control group, respectively. However, significances were not detected in serum GGT and AST activities of moxibustion group by comparison with those of control group. Among the experimental groups, the significant low values were found on $1^{st}\;and\;3^{rd}$ day in serum ALT activities (p<0.05), and $3^{rd}\;and\;5^{th}$ day in serum GGT activities (p<0.05) in needle-AP group, compared by those of moxibustion group, respectively. In addition, the marked recovery findings of histopathological changes in experimental groups were found, compared by those of control group: mild vacuolar degeneration and necrosis findings in needle-AP group, and moderate vacuolar degeneration and necrotic findings in moxibustion group were found, in contrast to severe changes such as accumulation of bile juice, vacuolar degeneration and necrotic findings observed in control group. In conclusion, needle-AP and moxibustion treatments at BL-18 were effective for the recovery for $CCl_4$ induced hepatic injury and needle-AP was more effective than that of moxibustion in dogs.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1263-1272
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• 2002

목 적 : 레트증후군이란 1966년 Andreas Rett에 의해 처음 기술되었으며 생후 6개월에서 18개월 정도까지 비교적 정상 발달을 한 후 두위 발달의 감소와 함께 습득했던 인지 및 운동능력의 상실, 언어기능의 상실, 그리고 특징적인 손동작(상동행동)을 보이는 X 염색체 우성유전으로 생각되는 질환이다. 1999년 미국에서 그 결함 유전자인 MECP2 유전자가 Xq28에서 밝혀졌으나 우리 나라에서는 이 질환에 대한 전반적 이해가 부족하며 유전자 연구는 거의 전무한 상태이다. 이에 저자들은 우리 나라의 Rett 증후군 환아에서 MECP2 유전자의 결함이 어느 정도 나타나는지를 알고자 이 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 2월부터 2001년 3월까지 본원을 방문한 Rett 증후군 환아 34례의 말초혈액을 EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) 처리하여 5 cc 채취하여 냉동 보관한 후 해빙하여 DNA 표본을 추출했다. DNA의 추출은 E.Z.N.A blood DNA kit을 사용하였다. MECP2 유전자 네 종류의 axon은 PCR을 이용해 증폭하였고 primer sequence는 1999년 Amir 등에 의해 디자인 된 것(AF030876)을 사용하였다. ABI 377 DNA sequencer와 ABI PRISM dye cycle sequencing reaction kit을 사용하여 DNA sequencing을 시행하였고 우리 나라에서 최초로 발견된 유전자 변이에 대해서는 RFLP 분석을 통해 확인하였다. 결 과 : 1) MECP2 유전자의 변이를 보인 환아는 23례로 67.6%에서 관찰되었다. 2) 9종의 missense mutation과 3종의 nonsense mutation을 합해 총 12종의 유전자 변이가 관찰되었다. 3) 이들 돌연 변이 중 L100V, G161E, 그리고 T311M은 전세계적으로 우리 나라에서 처음 발견된 변이이다. 4) 23례의 유전자 변이는 대부분(78.3%) MBD와 TRD라는 기능영역에서 발견되었다. 5) 본 연구에서 T158M, R270X, 그리고 R306C가 자주 나타나는 유전자 변이였다. 결 론 : 우리 나라의 Rett 증후군 환아에서도 MECP2 유전자의 변이는 비교적 흔히 관찰되어 MECP2 유전자의 이상이 Rett 증후군을 유발하는 주 유전자 이상임을 확인하였고 Rett 증후군 환아의 확진을 위해 MECP2 유전자 검사가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.89-100
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• 2004

The comet assay (also called the single-cell gel electrophoresis assay) has been widely used for detecting DNA damage and repair in individual cells. Since the conventional methods of evaluating comet assay data using frequency statistics are unsatisfactory we developed a new quantitative measure of DNA damage/repair that is based on all information residing in the dose/time-response curves of a comet experiment. Blood samples were taken from 25 breast cancer patients before undergoing radiotherapy. The comet assay was performed under alkaline conditions using isolated lymphocytes. Tail DNA, tail length, tail moment and tail inertia of the comet were measured for each patient at four doses of $\gamma$-rays (0, 2, 4 and 8 Gy) and at four time points after irradiation (0, 10, 20 and 30 min) using 100 cells each. The resulting three-dimensional dose-time response surface was modeled by multiple regression, and the second derivative, termed 2D, on dose and time was determined. A software module was programmed in SAS/AF to compute 2D values. We applied the new method successfully to data obtained from cancer patients to be assessed for their radiation sensitivity. We computed the 2D values for the four damage measures, i.e., tail moment, tail length, tail DNA and tail inertia, and examined the pairwise correlation coefficients of 2D both on the log scale and the unlogged scale. 2D values based on tail moment and tail DNA showed a high correlation and, therefore, these two damage measures can be used interchangeably as far as DNA repair is concerned. 2D values based on tail inertia have a correlation profile different from the other 2D values which may reflect different facets of DNA damage/repair. Using the dose-time response surface, other statistical models, e.g., the proportional hazards model, become applicable for data analysis. The 2D approach can be applied to all DNA repair measures, Le., tail moment, tail length, tail DNA and tail inertia, and appears to be superior to conventional evaluation methods as it integrates all data of the dose/time-response curves of a comet assay.