• 열처리공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2007

Microstructural changes during tempering at the temperature range of $300^{\circ}C{\sim}700^{\circ}C$ for the nitrogen-permeated STS 410 and 410L martensitic stainless steels has been investigated. After nitrogen permeation at temperature between 1050 and $1150^{\circ}C$, the surface layer appeared fine $Cr_2N$ of square and rod types in the martensite matrices. Hardness of the nitrogen-permeated surface layer represented 680Hv and 625Hv, respectively, for 410 and 410L steels. It is considered that the fine homogeneously dispersive effect of precipitates by nitrogen caused the increased hardness. Due to the counter current effect of carbon from interior to surface during nitrogen diffusion from surface to interior, the 0.1%C alloyed 410 steel showed the low nitrogen content of 0.025% compared with 0.045% of 410L steel at the distance of $100{\mu}m$ from the surface. Tempering of nitrogen-alloyed 410 and 410L showed the maximum hardness at $450^{\circ}C$. This maximum hardness was considered to be the secondary hardening effect of very fine carbide and nitride. The decrease in hardness at $700^{\circ}C$ was the softening effect of the matrix due to the precipitation of many needle-shaped $Cr_2N$ for 410 steel and the precipitation of coarse nitride of $Cr_2N$ in line with the spherical precipitates with directionality for 410L steel. For 410 steel, the corrosion resistance of nitrogen permeated surface in the solution of 1 N $H_2SO_4$ were nearly unchanged, however the superior corrosion resistance was obtained for nitrogen permeated 410L steel compared to the solution annealed condition.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2020

Osteoporosis is a worldwide disease leading to significant economic and societal burdens globally. Osteoporosis is caused by unbalanced bone remodeling between the rate of osteoclast bone resorption and osteoblast bone formation. Acer tegmentosum Maxim (AT) is a traditional herbal medicine containing multiple biological activities such as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory purposes. However, its role in osteoporosis has not been fully studied. Therefore, we investigated whether AT has a potent inhibitory effect on osteoporosis and its mechanism through a systemic evaluation in ovariectomized (OVX) mice. OVX mice were orally administrated with the AT at doses of 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg for 10 weeks. Histological images and histomorphometry analyses were performed by H&E and Toluidine blue satin, and the expression levels of receptor activator for nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL), nuclear factor of activated T cells cytoplasm 1 (NFATc1), c-Fos, and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) related to the osteoclast differentiation were investigated using immunohistochemical analysis. Administration of AT prevented bone loss and the alternations of osteoporotic bone parameters at the distinct regions of the distal femur and spongiosa region in OVX mice. Further, administration of AT increased periosteal bone formation in a dose-dependent manner. Meanwhile, AT inhibited not only the expression of NFATc1 and c-Fos, which are two major regulators of osteoclastogenesis but also reduced bone resorbed encoding expression of MMP9 and RANKL. Our results indicated that administration of AT prevented bone loss and the alternations of osteoporotic bone parameters at the distinct regions of the distal femur and spongiosa region in OVX mice. Also AT has the bone protective effect through the suppression of osteoclast and promotion of osteoblast, suggesting that it could be a preventive and therapeutic candidate for anti-osteoporosis.

• 분석과학
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2016

비글견 혈장 중 arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA)와 monomethylarsonic acid (MMA)를 정량하기 위한 분석법의 유효성을 검증하기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 비소를 종 분리하기 위하여 액체크로마토그래피 (HPLC) 와 결합된 유도결합 플라즈마 질량분석기 (ICP/MS) 를 사용하였으며, 비소를 정량하는 검출기에서 스펙트럼 간섭을 최소화하기 위하여 산소(O₂)를 반응기체로 하는 DRC (dynamic reaction cell)모드를 이용하였다. 분석법의 유효성을 검증하는 항목으로 선택성, 직선성, 정확성, 정밀성, 생체시료효과, 회수율, 시스템 적합성, 희석의 타당성과 안정성 실험을 실시하였다. 선택성의 결과 정량에 방해되는 피크는 없는 것으로 확인 되었으며, 정량범위에서 평균 상관계수가 0.999 이상의 좋은 직선성을 보였다. 최저정량한계는 As(III), As(V)와 DMA는 5 ng/mL이였고, MMA는 20 ng/mL이였다. 생체시료의 영향, 시스템 적합성 과 회수율 항목을 통해 정량성에 대한 영향이 없음을 확인하여 비글견 혈장 중 비소 종을 분리하여 정량하는 분석법의 유효성을 검증하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제시한 분석법은 건강에 유해한 비소의 농도를 정량 및 평가하는데 적용될 것이다.

• 공업화학
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1132-1141
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• 1996

결합제인 LLDPE와 전기화학적 특성을 부여하는 강산성 양이온교환수지를 혼합한 후 글리세롤을 첨가하여 전기탈이온 시스템과 전기투석용 불균질 양이온교환막을 제조하였다. 결함제와 이온교환수지의 무게비율[(60%/40%)/5%, (55%/45%)/5%, (50%/50%)/5%, (40%/60%)/5%]에 따라서 막을 제조하여 각각의 기계적, 전기화학적, 형태학적, 이온투과특성을 고찰하고 상용막과 비교하였다. (50%/50%)/5%의 비율로 제조된 막의 전기화학적 특성은 이온교환 용랑 1.733meq/g, 운반율 0.96, 막저항 $16.08{\Omega}/cm^2$의 값을 나타내어 IONPURE사의 불균질 양이온교환막과 비교해 볼 때 유사한 특성값을 보였고, 이온투과특성에서는 높은 효율을 보였다. 반면에 기계적 특성은 인장강도 $62.33kg/cm^2$, 신장율 87.42%, 탄성율 $658.53kg/cm^2$으로 상용막 보다 인장강도는 우수하였지만 신장율과 탄성율은 약간 낮은 값을 나타내었다. 모든 특성치에서 (50%/50%)/5%로 제조된 막이 최적의 값을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.36-48
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• 2008

To repair bone defects in the oral and maxillofacial field, bone grafts including autografts, allografts, and artificial bone are used in clinical dentistry despite several disadvantages. The purpose of this study was to evaluate new bone formation and healing in rat calvarial bone defects using hydroxyapatite (HA, $Ca_{10}[PO_4]_6[OH]_2,\;Bongros^{(R)}$, Bio@ Co., KOREA) and tricalcium phosphate (${\beta}-TCP,\;Ca_3[PO_4]_2$, Sigma-Aldrich Co., USA) mixed at various ratios. Additionally, this study evaluated the effects of type I collagen (Rat tail, BD Biosciences Co., Sweden) as a basement membrane organic matrix. A total of twenty, 8-week-old, male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 250-300g, were divided equally into a control group (n=2) and nine experimental groups (n=2, each). Bilateral, standardized transosseous circular calvarial defects, 5.0 mm in diameter, were created. In each experimental group, the defect was filled with HA and TCP at a ratio of 100:0, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, 40:60, 30:70, 20:80, and 0:100 with or without type I collagen. Rats were sacrificed 4 and 8 weeks post-operation for radiographic (standardized plain film, Kodak Co., USA), histomorphologic (H&E [Hematoxylin and Eosin], MT [Masson Trichrome]), immunohistochemical staining (for BMP-2, -4, VEGF, and vWF), and elementary analysis (Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Perkin Elmer AAnalyst $100^{(R)}$). As the HA proportion increased, denser radiopacity was seen in most groups at 4 and 8 weeks. In general radiopacity in type I collagen groups was greater than the non-collagen groups, especially in the 100% HA group at 8 weeks. No new bone formation was seen in calvarial defects in any group at 4 weeks. Bridging bone formation from the defect margin was marked at 8 weeks in most type I collagen groups. Although immunohistochemical findings with BMP-2, -4, and VEGF were not significantly different, marked vWF immunoreactivity was present. vWF staining was especially strong in endothelial cells in newly formed bone margins in the 100:0, 80:20, and 70:30 ratio type I collagen groups at 8 weeks. The calcium compositions from the elementary analysis were not statistically significant. Many types of artificial bone have been used as bone graft materials, but most of them can only be applied as an inorganic material. This study confirmed improved bony regeneration by adding organic type I collagen to inorganic HA and TCP mixtures. Therefore, these new artificial bone graft materials, which are under strict storage and distribution systems, will be suggested to be available to clinical dentistry demands.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.15-35
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• 2015

Objectives This study was performed to investigate the effects of Bujasasim-tang ethanol extract (BST) on oxidative stress, inflammation and osteoarthritic rat model. Methods To ensure safety of BST, heavy metal levels were measured and cytotoxicity test was done. In vitro, To evaluate antioxidative effects of BST, total phenolic contents, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging activity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured. Also, to evaluate anti-inflammatory effects of BST treated group, total nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$) levels were measured in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In vivo, We injected MIA $50{\mu}l$ (60 mg/ml) into knee joints of rats to induce osteoarthritis. Rats were divided into total 3 groups (normal, control, BST treated group, each n=7). Normal group was not treated at all without inducing osteoarthritis and taken normal diet. Control group was induced osteoarthritis by MIA and taken with 2 ml of distilled water once a day for 4 weeks. BST treated group was induced osteoarthritis by MIA and taken BST 2 ml (200 mg/kg/mouse) once a day for 4 weeks. We evaluated dynamic weight bearing with the Incapacitance Test Meter. At the end of experiment, the rats were sacrificed to observe the functions of liver and kidney, changes of WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte levels in blood, to evaluate the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tissue inhibitor of metallopreteinases-1 (TIMP-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$), leukotriene $B_4$ ($LTB_4$) within serum. We observed change of articular structures by Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E), safranin-O staining method and measured amount of cartilage by micro CT-arthrography. Statistical analysis was done by unpaired student's t-test with significance level at p<0.05 in SPSS 11.0 for windows. Results 1. Safety of the BST was identified. 2. AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine levels of BST treated group were within normal limit. In vitro, 1. DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging activities of BST showed dose-dependent increase. 2. ROS production were significantly decreased. 3. Total nitric oxide (NO) and IL-$1{\beta}$ production were decreased. 4. IL-6 and TNF-${\alpha}$ production were significantly decreased. In vivo, 1. Weight bearing ability was significantly increased. 2. WBC, neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte levels in blood were decreased. 3. IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ levels in serum were significantly decreased. and the IL-6 level was decreased. 4. TIMP-1, MMP-9, $LTB_4$, $PGE_2$ levels in serum were significantly decreased. 5. Cartilage volume of BST treated group was significantly increased. Also changes of cartilage, synovial membrane, fibrous tissue were suppressed. Conclusions The results obtained in this study Bujasasim-tang have effects of antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, relieve pain and protection of cartilage. Therefore we expect that Bujasasim-tang is effective treatment for osteoarthritis.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 시화호의 수질 관리 정책 연구를 위한 최근의 수질 자료 확보를 목적으로 2010년에 시화호 내 외측 해역에서 수질 조사를 수행하였다. 시화호 표층수 수질항목들의 수평적 농도분포는 하천을 통한 담수 유업과 배수갑문을 통한 외해수 유입의 영향으로 인하여 반윌 및 시화 산단 얀근 상류지역에서는 높고 배수갑문으로 갈수록 낮아지는 경향을 나타냈다. 시화호 외해에서는 TN 및 TP가 소래포구에 가까운 곳에서 높은 농도를 나타내었으며, 전체적으로 시화호 내해보다는 상대적으로 낮은 농도를 나타내었다. 시화호 내측의 경우, 여름철 성층 형성 및 저층의 활발한 유기물 분해로 빈산소층이 발달되고 있었다. 수질항목들의 수직적 농도분포의 경우, 용존영양염, TN 및 TP는 표층보다 저층에서 높았지만, COD, 클로로필-a 및 POC는 이와 반대로 저층보다 표층에서 높은 분포를 나타냈다. 시화호 표층수에서 염분은 용존영양염과 양호한 음의 상관성을 보여 담수 기원의 영양염 공급이 확인되었고, 이에 의한 식물플랑크톤의 대증식으로 COD 및 POC가 높게 나타났다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 2017

Formation of Au particles in nonstoichiometric $Cu_{2-x}{^I}Cu{_2}^{II}O_{3-{\delta}}$ ($x{\approx}0.20$; ${\delta}{\approx}0.10$) oxide from aniline + hydrochloric acid mixtures and chloroauric acid in the ratios 30 : 1; 60 : 1; 90 : 1 (S1-S3) by volume and 0.01 mol of copper acetate, $Cu(OCOCH_3)_2.H_2O$, in each case is performed by sol-gel growth. Powder x-ray diffraction (XRD) results show Au particles are dispersed in tetragonal nonstoichiometric dicopper (I) dicopper (II) oxides, $Cu_{2-x}{^I}Cu{_2}^{II}O_{3-{\delta}}$ ($x{\approx}0.20$; ${\delta}{\approx}0.10$). Average crystallite sizes of Au particles determined using Scherrer equation are found to be in the approximate ranges ${\sim}85-140{\AA}$, ${\sim}85-150{\AA}$ and ${\sim}80-150{\AA}$ in S1-S3, respectively which indicate the formation of Au nano-micro size particles in $Cu_{2-x}{^I}Cu{_2}^{II}O_{3-{\delta}}$ ($x{\approx}0.20$; ${\delta}{\approx}0.10$) oxides. Hysteresis behaviour at 300 K having low loop areas and magnetic susceptibility values ${\sim}5.835{\times}10^{-6}-9.889{\times}10^{-6}emu/gG$ in S1-S3 show weakly ferromagnetic nature of the samples. Broad and isotropic electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) lineshapes of S1-S4 at 300, 77 and 8 K having $g_{iso}$-values ${\sim}2.053{\pm}0.008-2.304{\pm}0.008$ show rapid spin-lattice relaxation process in magnetic $Cu^{2+}$ ($3d^9$) sites as well as delocalized electrons in Au ($6s^1$) nano-micro size particles in the $Cu_{2-x}{^I}Cu{_2}^{II}O_{3-{\delta}}$ ($x{\approx}0.20$; ${\delta}{\approx}0.10$) oxides. Broad and weak UV-Vis diffuse reflectance optical absorption band ~725 nm is assigned to $^2B_{1g}{\rightarrow}^2A_{1g}$ transitions, and the weak band ~470 nm is due to $^2B_{1g}{\rightarrow}^2E_g$ transitions from the ground state $^2B_{1g}$(${\mid}d_{x^2-y^2}$>) of $Cu^{2+}$ ($3d^9$) ions in octahedral coordination having tetragonal distortion.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.449-456
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• 2014

The use of synovial fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells (SFMSCs) obtained from patients with degenerative arthropathy may serve as an alternative therapeutic strategy in osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). For treatment of OA and RA patients, autologous transplantation of differentiated MSCs has several beneficial effects for cartilage regeneration including immunomodulatory activity. In this study, we induced chondrogenic differentiation of SFMSCs by inhibiting protein kinase A (PKA) with a small molecule and microRNA (miRNA). Chondrogenic differentiation was confirmed by PCR and immunocytochemistry using probes specific for aggrecan, the major cartilaginous proteoglycan gene. Absorbance of alcian blue stain to detect chondrogenic differentiation was increased in H-89 and/or miRNA-23b-transfected cells. Furthermore, expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-2 was decreased in treated1 cells. Therefore, differentiation of SFMSCs into chondrocytes through inhibition of PKA signaling may be a therapeutic option for OA or RA patients.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.218-222
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 반복적인 온도변화가 목분(50 wt.%와 70 wt.%)이 첨가된 폴리프로필렌 WPC(Wood Plastic Composites)의 기계적 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. WPC의 휨탄성계수(flexural modulus)와 휨강도 (flexural strength)는 반복 회수에 상관없이 동결 융해 시험에서 계면접착력의 약화 때문에 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 목분의 함량이 높을 때, 휨탄성계수의 감소가 비교적 높았다. WPC의 휨탄성계수와 휨강도는 고온($60^{\circ}C$) 저온 ($-20^{\circ}C$) 반복시험 후 고온에서 감소하고 저온에서 증가되었다. 폴리프로필렌(polypropylene, PP)의 유리전이점 (glass transition temperature: $-10^{\circ}C$) 보다 낮은 저온($-20^{\circ}C$에서 WPC는 높은 강성(stiffness)과 강도 (strength)를 유발시키는 유리상태(glassy state)로 존재한다. 고온에서 목분의 함량이 낮은 WPC가 연성의 증가 때문에 낮은 휨탄성계수와 휨강도를 보였다.