• 충청수학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.383-391
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• 2011

In this paper, we investigate some properties of the $M_{\alpha}$-integral and prove convergence theorems for the $M_{\alpha}$-integral.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.469-480
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• 2011

Park, Ryu, and Lee recently defined a Henstock-type integral, which lies entirely between the McShane and the Henstock integrals. This paper presents two characterizing convergence conditions for this integral, and derives other known convergence theorems as corollaries.

• 대한수학회논문집
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.415-421
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• 2022

This paper presents a fundamental theorem of calculus, an integration by parts formula and a version of equiintegrability convergence theorem for the M_α-integral using the M_α-strong Lusin condition. In the convergence theorem, to be able to relax the condition of being point-wise convergent everywhere to point-wise convergent almost everywhere, the uniform M_α-strong Lusin condition was imposed.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.317-322
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• 2016

Mitochondrial biogenesis is a complex process requiring coordinated expression of nuclear and mitochondrial genomes. The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1-alpha (PGC-$1{\alpha}$) is a key regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis, and it controls mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) replication within diverse tissues, including muscle tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on mtDNA copy number and PGC-$1{\alpha}$ promoter activity in $C_2C_{12}$ muscle cells. mtDNA copy number and mRNA levels of genes related to mitochondrial biogenesis such as PGC-$1{\alpha}$, nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1) and mitochondrial transcription factor A (Tfam) were assayed by quantitative real-time PCR. The PGC-$1{\alpha}$ promoter from -970 to +412 bp was subcloned into the pGL3-basic vector, which includes a luciferase reporter gene. Both EPA and DHA significantly increased mtDNA copy number, dose and time dependently, and up-regulated mRNA levels of PGC-$1{\alpha}$, NRF1, and Tfam. Furthermore, EPA and DHA stimulated PGC-$1{\alpha}$ promoter activity in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that EPA and DHA may modulate mitochondrial biogenesis, which was partially associated with increased mtDNA replication and PGC-$1{\alpha}$ gene expression in $C_2C_{12}$ muscle cells.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2012

$5{\alpha}$-Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the primary active metabolite of testosterone, catalyzed by $5{\alpha}$-reductase ($5{\alpha}R$) in the skin, prostate, and liver. In this study, the $5{\alpha}R$ activity in rat liver S9 fraction in the presence of a NADPH-generating system was evaluated and compared by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-based in vitro assays. Testosterone and a $5{\alpha}R$ inhibitor, finasteride, were added to the S9 fractions and incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 1 h. Both testosterone and DHT were quantitatively measured and compared with two different GC-MS-based steroid profiling techniques. DHT was not detected by conventional GC-MS analysis in the absence of finasteride when the concentration of testosterone in the S9 fraction was less than $0.2{\mu}M$, whereas the isotope-dilution GC-MS (GC-IDMS) system was able to evaluate the $5{\alpha}R$ activity. Because the S9 fraction contains more reactive enzymes and is easier to collect from tissues compared with a microsomal solution, the combination of the S9 fraction and GC-IDMS technique may be a promising assay for evaluating the $5{\alpha}R$ activity in large-scale clinical studies.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2018

In this study, we analyzed signal transduction by equine follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (eFSHR) on sti- mulation with recombinant $eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ ($rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$), natural porcine FSH (pFSH), and natural human FSH (hFSH). cAMP stimulation in CHO-K1 cells expressing eFSHR was determined upon exposure to different doses (0-1450 ng/mL) of these hormones. The $EC_{50}$ value of $rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ was 53.35 ng/mL. The Rmax values of $rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ and pFSH were 28.12 and 2.88 ng/mL, respectively. The activity of $rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ was much higher than that of natural pFSH. However, signal transduction in CHO PathHunter Parental cells expressing eFSHR was not enhanced by stimulation with natural hFSH. Thus, $rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ was completely active in cells expressing eFSHR. However, natural hFSH did not invoke a signal response in cells expressing eFSHR. Particularly, natural pFSH was weakly active in the same cells. These results showed that $eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ has potent activity in cells expressing eFSHR. Thus, $rec-eelFSH{\beta}/{\alpha}$ may efficiently bind to eFSHR, where as natural hFSH does not bind to eFSHR.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.631-635
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• 2017

We report facile solution processing of mesoporous hematite (${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$) thin films for high efficiency solar-driven water splitting. $Fe_2O_3$ thin films were prepared on fluorine doped tin oxide(FTO) conducting substrates by spin coating of a precursor solution followed by annealing at $550^{\circ}C$ for 30 min. in air ambient. Specifically, the precursor solution was prepared by dissolving non-toxic $FeCl_3$ as an Fe source in highly versatile dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO) as a solvent. The as-deposited and annealed thin films were characterized for their morphological, structural and optical properties using field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The photoelectrochemical performance of the precursor (${\alpha}-FeOOH$) and annealed (${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$) films were characterized and it was found that the ${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$ film exhibited an increased photocurrent density of ${\sim}0.78mA/cm^2$ at 1.23 V vs. RHE, which is about 3.4 times higher than that of the ${\alpha}-FeOOH$ films ($0.23mA/cm^2$ at 1.23 V vs. RHE). The improved performance can be attributed to the improved crystallinity and porosity of ${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$ thin films after annealing treatment at higher temperatures. Detailed electrical characterization was further carried out to elucidate the enhanced PEC performance of ${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$ thin films.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 삼내자(Kaempferia Galanga) 열수추출물의 항산화, 세포독성, 항염 효능을 조사하여 화장품 성분으로서 활용 가능성을 알아보고자 하였다. 항산화 활성 평가를 위해 DPPH, ABTS 라디컬 소거능 활성, FRAP 환원력, 총폴리페놀 함량을 측정하였다. 쥐의 대식세포인 RAW264.7 세포를 대상으로 MTT assay를 수행하여 세포독성을 확인하였다. 항염 효능을 알아보기 위해 LPS로 유도된 RAW264.7 세포에서 nitric oxide(NO), $TNF-{\alpha}$ 분비 및 iNOS, $TNF-{\alpha}$ mRNA 발현 수준을 조사하였다. 그 결과 DPPH와 ABTS 라디칼 소거능은 농도 의존적으로 라디칼 소거 활성이 증가하였다. FRAP 값은 5 mg/mL에서 24.5 uM로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 총폴리페놀 함량은 $1.28{\pm}0.064mg\;GAE/g$로 나타났다. KG 추출물 농도 0.625~2.5 mg/mL에서 세포독성은 보이지 않았다. 또한 RAW264.7 세포에서 LPS 유도에 의한 NO, $TNF-{\alpha}$ 분비 그리고 iNOS, $TNF-{\alpha}$의 mRNA 발현이 KG 추출물에 의해 유의하게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과는 삼내자 열수추출물이 안전하고 효과적인 화장품 원료로서의 활용 가능성이 있음을 보여준다.

• 충청수학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.217-227
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• 2009

Assuming that a given nonlinear function f : $\mathbf{R}{\rightarrow}\mathbf{R}$ has a zero $\alpha$with integer multiplicity $m{\geq}1$ and is sufficiently smooth in a small neighborhood of $\alpha$, we define extended leap-frogging Newton's method. We investigate the order of convergence and the asymptotic error constant of the proposed method as a function of multiplicity m. Numerical experiments for various test functions show a satisfactory agreement with the theory presented in this paper and are throughly verified via Mathematica programming with its high-precision computability.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.739-745
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• 2017

모든 포유동물에 있어서 임신유지와 준비를 위해서는 프로게스테론 호르몬은 필수적이다. $20{\alpha}$-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase ($20{\alpha}$-HSD)는 프로게스테론을 생물학적으로 불활성인 $20{\alpha}$-hydroxyprogesterone ($20{\alpha}$-OHP)로 대사시키는 중요한 효소이며, 임신말기와 분만개시에 중요한 역할을 하는 효소이다. 본 연구에서는 메디카이네틱스 미니돼지의 정소에서 $20{\alpha}$-HSD의 발현에 대하여 분석하였다. 미니돼지 정소는 출생후 6, 9, 12, 18 및 21일에 채취하였다. RT-PCR에 의한 mRNA 분석결과 분만 후 6일의 정소에서도 검출되었으며, 21일의 정소에서 가장 높은 발현을 하는 것으로 검출되었다. 그러나, 분만 후의 태반에서는 검출되지 않았다. 웨스턴블릇에 의한 단백질 분석결과는 미니돼지 정소에서 특이적으로 37-kDa의 밴드가 검출되었다. 그러나 분만 후 6일의 정소에서는 단백질이 검출되지 않았다. 면역조직화학적 분석에 의하면 정소에서 $20{\alpha}$-HSD는 Sertoli 세포와 Leydig 세포에서 특이적으로 발현하였다. 따라서 이러한 연구결과는 분만 후 돼지 정소에서 $20{\alpha}$-HSD 단백질의 발현에 대한 연구로서는 처음으로 밝혔으며, 향후 돼지 정소에서의 $20{\alpha}$-HSD의 기능적인 역할에 대한 연구가 더욱 더 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.