• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2005

This study was aimed to know the effect of cadmium chloride (CdCl₂) on glucose transport in L6 myotube and its action mechanism. CdCl₂ increased the 2-deoxy- (l-3H)-D-glucose (2-DOG) uptake 1.9 and 2.4 fold at 10 and 25 μM respectively. To investigate the stimulating-mechanism of glucose transport induced by CdCl₂, the wortmannin and PD98059 were used as PI3K (phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) inhibitor and MAPK inhibitor respectively, which did not affect 2-DOG uptake. This fact suggests that CdCl₂ induced 2-DOG uptake may not be concerned to the insulin signalling pathway. Whereas nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, and trifluoperazine, a calmodulin inhibitor, were found to inhibit the 2-DOG uptake stimulted by CdCl₂. In addition, we also measured the ROS (reactive oxygen species) production and GSH level in L6 myotube to investigate the correlation between the glucose uptake and ROS. CdCl₂(25 μM) increased ROS generation approximately 1.5 fold and changed the cellular GSH level, but GSSG/GSH ratio remained unchanged. CdCl₂ stimulated 2-DOG uptake and ROS generation were inhibited by N-acetylcystein. And BSO pretreatment, a potent inhibitor of γ-GCS, resulted in the dramatic decrease of 2-DOG uptake and also the increase of the sensitivity to cadmium cytotoxicity. The obtained results suggest that CdCl₂-stimulated glucose uptake might be based on the activation of HMP shunt as an antioxidant defense mechanism of the cells.

• ALGAE
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.351-362
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• 2016

We investigated a possible reduction in $CO_2$ uptake rate by phototrophic red tide dinoflagellates arising from mixotrophy. We measured the daily ingestion rates of Prorocentrum minimum by Prorocentrum micans over 5 days in 10 L experimental bottles, and the uptake rates of total dissolved inorganic carbon ($C_T$) by a mixture of P. micans and P. minimum(mixotrophic growth), and for the predator P. micans (phototrophic growth; control) and prey P. minimum (phototrophic growth; control) alone. To account for the effect of pH on the phototrophic growth rates of P. micans and P. minimum, measurements of $C_T$ and pH in the predator and prey control bottles were continued until the pH reached the same level (pH 9.5) as that in the experimental bottles on the final day of incubation. The measured total $C_T$ uptake rate by the mixture of P. micans and P. minimum changed from 123 to $161{\mu}mol\;C_T\;kg^{-1}\;d^{-1}$ over the course of the experiment, and was lower than the $C_T$ uptake rates shown by P. micans and P. minimum in the predator and prey control bottles, respectively, which changed from 132 to $17{\mu}mol\;C_T\;kg^{-1}\;d^{-1}$ over the course of the experiment. The reduction in total $C_T$ uptake rate arising from the mixotrophy of P. micans was 7-31% of the daily $C_T$ uptake rate seen during photosynthesis. The results suggest that red tide dinoflagellates take up less $C_T$ during mixotrophy.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.240-247
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• 2005

In this study, cotton fabric specimens were pre-mordanted using Sn, Al, Cu, Cr, and Fe, and subsequently dyed using cochineal, maintaining the pH of the dye bath constant using pH buffer solutions of 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. In the cases of Al, Cr, and Sn mordanting, the dye-uptake was well accomplished in the acidic range of pH 4 and 5. However, the dye-uptake was not accomplished in the range over pH 6. In the cases of Cu and Fe mordanting, however, the pH value did not affect the dye-uptake and the dyeability in the alkaline range was not decreased remarkably. In the case of non-mordant, the dye-uptake was not accomplished at all, and the Cu and Fe mordanting gave rise to the best dyeability. In the cases of non-mordanting and Al, Cu mordanting, there was no change in the $\lambda_{max}$, and in the cases of Sn and Cr mordanting, the $\lambda_{max}$ moved toward the shorter wavelength. In the case of Fe mordanting only, the $\lambda_{max}$ moved gradually toward the longer wavelength, and due to the pH effect deep-dyeing effect was revealed.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.59-71
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• 1968

The uptake of phenolsulfonphthalein (PSP) and of paraaminohippuric acid (PAH) by cortical slices of the rabbit kidney was investigated while varying the composition of medium. The overall uptake of these substances displayed typical active transport characteristics and was significantly enhanced in presence of acetate. When the phosphate buffer was used the optimal pH was 7.4 for both substances. However, when the tris-buffer was used the optimal pH was 7.4 for PSP and 8.3 for PAH. Removal of $Na^+$ from the medium resulted in a significant reduction in the uptake. Similar results, though lesser in magnitude, were obtained when either $K^+\;or\;Ca^{++}$ was removed from the medium. However, there was no additive effect when $K^+\;and/or\;Ca^{++}$ were additionally removed from the $Na^+-free$ medium. The presence of ${NH_4}^+$ greatly reduced while $Li^+\;and\;Mg^{++}$ moderately reduced the uptake of both substances. However, choline had no effect. In substrate-leached slices, acetate greatly enhance the uptake of organic acids; but this action was not demonstrable in absence of $Na^+,\;K^+\;or\;Ca^{++}$.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.237-252
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• 1989

고양이 회장 종주근에서 세포막 소포를 분리하여 $Na^+$의 농도 경사에 의존하여 일어나는 $Ca^{2+}$ 이동의 특성에 대하여 연구하였다. 막소포 내부에서 외부로 향하는 $Na^+$의 농도 경사 존재시 $Ca^{2+}$의 축적이 현저히 증가하여 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적을 보였으며, 이는 외부용액에 $Na^+$ ionophore인 monensin을 처리시 소실되었다. 한편 이러한 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적의 증가 작용은 $Na^+$에 특이적이었으며 $K^+$, $Li^+$, $Rb^+$, $Cs^+$ 및 choline이온은 $Na^+$의 작용을 대치하지 못하였다. $Ba^{2+}$, $Sr^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$ 및 $Cd^{2+}$ 등의 2가 양이온들은 0.5 mM의 농도에서 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적을 억제하였으나 $Mg^{2+}$은 이 농도에서 억제 효과를 보이지 않았다. 막소포 외부의 pH를 pH 6.0에서 8.5까지 증가시 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적이 증가하였다. Amiloride는 0.5 mM 이상의 농도에서 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적을 유의하게 억제하였으나 diltiazem 및 vanadate는 이 농도에서 유의한 억제효과를 보이지 않았다. 동력학적으로 분석하여 측정한 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적의 $Ca^{2+}$에 대한 $K_m$ 값은 $18.2\;{\mu}M$이었으며 5초에서 측정한 $V_{max}$값은 689.7 pmole/mg protein이었다. $Ca^{2+}$ 축적에 대한 $Na^+$ 농도 경사의 효과를 동력학적으로 분석한 결과 막소포 외부에서의 $Ca^{2+}$에 대한 친화도에는 변화없이 최고 이동치만 증가시켜 전형적인 비상경적 작용 양상을 보였다. $Ca^{2+}$ 축적에 대한 $Na^+$ 농도 경사의 효과를 $Na^+$ 농도에 따라 측정하여 Hill plot을 시행한 결과 Hill coefficient가 2.52로 나타났다. 막소포 내부로 향하는 $K^+$ 농도 경사하에서 valinomycin을 처리하여 막소포 내부에 양전위를 발생시킨 결과 $Na^+$ 의존성 $Ca^{2+}$ 축적이 증가하였다. 이와 같은 결과들은 고양이 회장 평활근에서 분리한 세포막에 $Na^{+}-Ca^{2+}$ 교환기전이 존재하고 이는 다른 조직에서 밝혀진 것과 유사한 특성을 지녔으며 electrogenic한 기전으로 작용할 가능성을 시사하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2001

1995년부터 1999년까지의 임업통계 자료를 사용하여 남한 삼림에서의 연순생산량과 질소(N) 및 염기성 양이온 (BC=K, Mg, Ca)의 흡수량을 추정하였다. 줄기와 가지의 연순생산량은 약 1.8 ton DM h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었으며 침엽수림에 비해 활엽수림의 연순생산량이 높게 나타났다. 삼림 전체 면적인 6.246$\times$106 ha에서 전 연순생산량은 약 1.13$\times$$10^{7}$ ton DW/yr 이었다. 1999년의 용재생산량으로 추정한 남한 삼림에서 줄기와 가지의 수확량은 약 6.1$\times$$10^{5}$ ton DW/yr 이었으며 단위 면적당 수확량은 98 kg DM h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었다. 한편, 생장에 의한 N과BC의 흡수량은 각각 350 mol h $a^{-1}$y sup -1/와 296 mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었고, 수확량에 포함된 N과 BC의 양은 각각 20mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$와 16 mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$로 BC에 비해 N의 흡수량이 높게 나타났다. 남한의 전 삼림에서 생장과 수확에 의한 N과 BC의 총 흡수량은 각각 2.309$\times$$10^{9}$ mol/yr와 1.953$\times$$10^{9 mol}$yr 이었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2012

We investigated usefulness of chicken feather as bioadsorbent for removal of hexavalent chromium[Cr(VI)] and oil from aqueous solution. Chicken feather was chemically treated with DTPA, EDTA, NaOH and SDS, respectively. Among them, EDTA was the most effective in adsorbing Cr(VI). Cr(VI) uptake by chicken feather was increased with decreasing pH; the highest Cr(VI) uptake was observed at pH 2.0. By increasing Cr(VI) concentration, Cr(VI) uptake was increased, and maximum Cr(VI) uptake was 0.34 mmol/g. Cr(VI) adsorption by chicken feather was well described by Freundlich isotherm than Langmuir isotherm and Freundlich constant(1/n) was 0.476. As the concentration of chicken feather was increased, Cr (VI) removal efficiency was increased but Cr(VI) uptake was decreased. Most of Cr(VI) was adsorbed at early reaction stage(1 h) and adsorption equilibrium was established at 5 h. On the other hand, chicken feather adsorbed effectively oils including bunker-A and bunker-C. In conclusion, our results suggest that chicken feather waste could be used to remove heavy metal and oil; it is a potential candidate for biosorption material.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.161-169
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• 1995

To investigate the metabolism of various substrates in preimplantation bovine embryos, uptake of glucose and pyruvate, and lactate production were measured in single IVF-derived bovine embryos by a non-invasive method. When the embryos were incubated for 5 h in culture medium supplemented with 1 mM glucose and 0.4mM pyruvate as substrates at each developmental stage, glucose uptake was increased with more advanced developmental stages while pyruvate uptake was decreased. Total lactate producton of 2-cell embryos was significantly higher than that of blastocysts (p<0.05). Both of glucose uptake and lactate production in normal morulae produced in vitro was significantly high compared to the degenerated embryos(p<0.05). The results obtained in the study suggest that pyruvate as an exogenous substrate may be support in bovine embryos until 8-cell stage, whereas glucose may be effective as an energy source after morula stage. In addition, it was proven thatlactate was not effective as an energy source in preimplantation development of IVF-derived bovine embryos.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.148-154
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• 1978

Saccharomyces cerevisiae J170, a mutant, was used for $DL-^{14}C-leucine$ uptake during the sporulation and vegetative stage. $^{14}C-Leucine$ uptake into yeast cells appeared the highest at pH 6.0, indicating the same result of glucose transport, $^{14}C-Leucine$ uptake in sporulation period was higher than in growth phase, showing the evidence that leucine is more required for protein synthesis. This tendency has the evidence tht leucine is more required for protein synthesis. This tendency has the evidence that leucine is more required for protein synthesis. This tendency has been also supported from the result of Km values of leucine uptake in two stages of yeast. Leucine uptake was inhibited by 2,4-dinitrophenol in two stages of yeast. This means that leucine transport system is associated with energy dependent in both stages. The contents of all amino acid in growth phase cells were higher than those of sporulation stge cells, and those of methionine and tyrosine were showed in trace during the sporulation stage. In contrast, the content of glutamic acid in sporulation stage was compared with those of other amino acids.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.169-179
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• 1994

The effect of extracellular and intracellular pH on vascular tone and $^{45}Ca$ uptake were investigated in aortic strips and dispersed single aortic smooth muscle cells of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and aged-matched Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY). The contraction produced by a change of extracellular pH (pHo) in the range of $6.5{\sim}8.3$ was estimated by comparison with the level of vascular tone at pH 7.4. Contraction was induced below pHo 6.5 in WKY, pHo 7.1 in SHR, and over pHo 8.0 on both strains. The amplitude of contraction induced by high pHo (over pHo 7.7) was similar in SHR and WKY, but that induced by low pHo (below pHo 7.1) in SHR was greater than that in WKY. Either high pHo- or low pHo-induced contractions in WKY and SHR were not induced in the Ca-free Tyrode's solution and were induced by the addition of Ca. $^{45}Ca$ uptake increased progressively as pHo was increased from 6.8 to 8.1 in the single aortic smooth muscle cells of WKY and SHR. $NH_4Cl$ induced a gradually developing contraction in a dose-dependent manner $(5\;mM{\sim}30\;mM)$ and the removal of $NH_4Cl$ induced transient contraction was followed by profound relaxation in the aortic rings of both strains. The contractions induced by $NH_4Cl$ or by the removal of $NH_4Cl$ in SHR were significantly greater than that in WKY. These contractions were not induced in Ca-free Tyrode's solution. $^{45}Ca$ uptake was increased by $NH_4Cl$ (20 mM) and was not changed by the removal of $NH_4Cl$ (20 mM) in the aortic strips of WKY and SHR. As a summary of above results, the vascular tone of SHR was more sensitive to the change pHi and pHo than that of WKY. The contractions induced by change of extracellular or intracellular pH depended on extracellular Ca in the aorta of SHR nnd WKY. However, the Ca uptake was in accord with the changes of contraction but increase in contraction by low pH was not accompanied by an increase in Ca uptake in both strains.