• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2000년도 국제심포지움
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• pp.10-12
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• 2000

Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$-subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$ -subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was. efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to consist of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t63I or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632-653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agonist-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17-fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2000

Members of the glycoprotein family, which includes CG, LH, FSH and TSH, comprise two noncovalently linked $\alpha$- and $\beta$-subunits. Equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG), known as PMSG, has a number of interesting and unique characteristics since it appears to be a single molecule that possesses both LH- and FSH-like activities in other species than the horse. This dual activity of eCG in heterologous species is of fundamental interest to the study of the structure-function relationships of gonadotropins and their receptors. CG and LH $\beta$ genes are different in primates. In horse, however, a single gene encodes both eCG and eLH $\beta$ -subunits. The subunit mRNA levels seem to be independently regulated and their imbalance may account for differences in the quantities of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$-subunits in the placenta and pituitary. The dual activities of eCG could be separated by removal of the N-linked oligosaccharide on the $\alpha$-subunit Asn 56 or CTP-associated O-linked oligosaccharides. The tethered-eCG was efficiently secreted and showed similar LH-like activity to the dimeric eCG. Interestingly, the FSH-like activity of the tethered-eCG was increased markedly in comparison with the native and wild type eCG. These results also suggest that this molecular can implay particular models of FSH-like activity not LH-like activity in the eCG/indicate that the constructs of tethered molecule will be useful in the study of mutants that affect subunit association and/or secretion. A single-chain analog can also be constructed to include additional hormone-specific bioactive generating potentially efficacious compounds that have only FSH-like activity. The LH/CG receptor (LH/CGR), a membrane glycoprotein that is present on testicular Leydig cells and ovarian theca, granulosa, luteal, and interstitial cells, plays a pivotal role in the regulation of gonadal development and function in males as well as in nonpregnant and pregnant females. The LH/CGR is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and its structure is predicted to of a large extracellular domain connected to a bundle of seven membrane-spanning a-helices. The LH/CGR phosphorylation can be induced with a phorbol ester, but not with a calcium ionophore. The truncated form of LHR also was down-regulated normally in response to hCG stimulation. In contrast, the cell lines expressing LHR-t631 or LHR-628, the two phosphorylation-negative receptor mutant, showed a delay in the early phase of hCG-induced desensitization, a complete loss of PMA-induced desensitization, and an increase in the rate of hCG-induced receptor down-regulation. These results clearly show that residues 632~653 in the C-terminal tail of the LHR are involved in PMA-induced desensitization, hCG-induced desensitization, and hCG-induced down-regulation. Recently, constitutively activating mutations of the receptor have been identified that are associated with familial male-precocious puberty. Cells expressing LHR-D556Y bind hCG with normal affinity, exhibit a 25-fold increase in basal cAMP and respond to hCG with a normal increase in cAMP accumulation. This mutation enhances the internalization of the free and agoinst-occupied receptors ~2- and ~17- fold, respectively. We conclude that the state of activation of the LHR can modulate its basal and/or agonist-stimulated internalization. Since the internalization of hCG is involved in the termination of hCG actions, we suggest that the lack of responsiveness detected in cells expressing LHR-L435R is due to the fast rate of internalization of the bound hCG. This statement is supported by the finding that hCG responsiveness is restored when the cells are lysed and signal transduction is measured in a subcellular fraction (membranes) that cannot internalize the bound hormone.

• 천문학논총
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.625-628
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• 2015

POLARBEAR is a ground-based experiment located in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. The experiment is designed to measure the Cosmic Microwave Background B-mode polarization at several arcminute resolution. The CMB B-mode polarization on degree angular scales is a unique signature of primordial gravitational waves from cosmic inflation and B-mode signal on sub-degree scales is induced by the gravitational lensing from large-scale structure. Science observations began in early 2012 with an array of 1.274 polarization sensitive antenna-couple Transition Edge Sensor (TES) bolometers at 150 GHz. We published the first CMB-only measurement of the B-mode polarization on sub-degree scales induced by gravitational lensing in December 2013 followed by the first measurement of the B-mode power spectrum on those scales in March 2014. In this proceedings, we review the physics of CMB B-modes and then describe the Polarbear experiment, observations, and recent results.

• 센서학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.328-336
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• 1997

HWE 방법에 의해 CdSe 박막을 (100)방향 Si 기판 위에 성장시켰다. 증발원과 기판의 온도를 각각 $600^{\circ}C$, $430^{\circ}C$로하여 성장시킨 CdSe 박막의 이중 결정 X-선 요동곡선(DCRC)의 반폭치(FWHM)값이 380 arcsec로 가장 작았다. Van der Pauw 방법으로 Hall 효과를 측정하여 운반자농도의 In n 대 (1/T)에서 구한 활성화에너지는 0.19eV로 측정되었다. Hall 이동도의 온도 의존성은 30K에서 150K까지는 $T^{3/2}$에 따라 증가하여 불순물산란에 기인하고, 150K에서 293K까지는 $T^{-3/2}$에 따라 감소하여 격자산란에 기인한 것으로 고찰되었다. 광전도셀의 특성으로 spectral response, 최대 허용소비전력(MAPD), 광전류와 암전류(pc/dc)의 비 및 응답시간을 측정하였다. Cu 증기분위기에서 열처리한 광전도셀의 경우, 감도(${\gamma}$)는 0.99, pc/dc은 $1.39{\times}10^{7}$, 그리고 최대 허용소비전력(MAPD)은 335mW, 오름시간(rise time)은 10ms, 내림시간(decay time)은 9.5ms로 가장 좋은 광전도 특성을 얻었다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.73-90
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• 1969

The area studied is a southwestern part of Okcheon geosynclinal zone which streches diagonally across the Korean peninsula in the mid-central parts of South Korea, and is bounded by Charyeong mountain chains in the north and by Sobaek mountain chains in the south. The general trend of the zone is of NE-SW direction known as Sinian direction. Okcheon system of pre-Cambrian age occupies southwestern portion of Okcheon geosynclinal zone, and Choseon and Pyeongan systems of Cambrian to Triassic age in northeastern portion of the zone. It was defined by the writer that the former was called "Okcheon Paleogeosynclinal zone" and the latter "Okcheon Neogeosynclinal zone," although T. Kobayashi named them "Metamorphosed Okcheon zone" and "Non-metamorphosed Okcheon zone" respectively and thought that sedimentary formations in both zones were same in origin and of Paleozonic age, and C.M. Son also described that Okchon system was of post-Choseon (Ordovician) and pre-Kyeongsang (Cretaceous) in age. According to the present study two zones are separated by great fault so that the geology in both zones is not only entirely different in origin and age, but also their geolosical structures are discontinuous. Stratigraphy and structure of Okcheon system are clearly established and defined by the writer and its age is definitely pre-Cambrian. It is clarified by present study that the meta-sediments in and at vicinity of Charyeong mountain chains are correlated to Weonnam series of pre-Cambrian age which occupies and continues from northeast to southwest in and at south of Sobaek mountain chains, and both metasediments constitute basement of Okcheon system. Pyeongan, Daedong and Kyeongsang systems were deposited in few narrow intermontain basins in Okcheon paleogeosynclinal zone after it was emerged at the end of Carboniferous period. Granites of Jurassic and Cretaceous ages and volcanics of Cretaceous age are cropped out in the zone. Jurassic granite is aligned generally with the trend of Okcheon geosynclinal zone, whereas Cretaceous granite lacks of trend in distribution. Many isoclinal folds and thrust faults caused by Taebo orogeny at the end of Jurassic period are also parallel with Sinian directieon and dip steeply to northwest. Charyeong, Noryeong, Sobaek, and Deogyu mountain chains are located in areas of anticlinorium, and Kyongsang system in narrow synclinal zones. Folds in Okcheon neogeosynclinal zone are generally of N 70-80W direction but deviate to Sinian direction at the western parts of the zone. This phenomena is interpreted by the fact that the folds were originated by Songrim disturbance at the end of Triassic period and later partly modified by Taebo orogeny. Thrust faults of Taebo orogeny coentinue from Okcheon paleogeosynclinal zone into neogeosynclinal zone, forming imbricated structure as previously described. Strike-slip faults perpendicular to Sinian direction and shear faults diagonally across it by 55 degrees also prevail in neogeosynclinal zone. It is concluded from viewpoints on geology and geological structure that l)Okchon geosyncline had changed its location and affected by numerous disturbances through geologic time, and 2)mountain chains in the area such as Charyeong, Noryeong, Sobaek, and Deogyu were originated as folded mountains. Differing from others, however, Sobaek range was probably formed at the time of Songrim disturbance and modified later by Taebo orogeny. It is cut by Danyang-Jeomchon fault at the vicinity of Joryeong near Munkyeong village and does not continue to southwest beyond the fault, whereas southwestern portion of erstwhile Sobaek range continues to Taebaek rangd northeastward from Deogyusan passing through Sangju, Yecheon, and Andong. From these evidences, the writer has newly defined the erstwhile Sobaek range in such a way that Sobaek range is restricted only to northeastern portion and Deogyu range is named for the southwestern portion of previous Bobaek range.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2004

초거대 자기저항 물질인 페롭스카이트 구조의 망간 산화물 L $a_{0.67}$B $a_{0.33}$M $n_{1-x}$ F $e_{x}$ $O_3$(이하 LBMFO)에 대하여 에탄올을 용매로 한 졸겔법을 이용하여 미량의 철을 치환한 단일상의 LBMFO산화물 분말을 제조하였다. 결정학적 및 자기적 성질을 x선 회절법, 시료진동형 자화율 측정기(VSM), 중성자 회절 실험, 러더포드 후방 산란법, Mossbauer 분광법 및 자기저항 측정을 통하여 연구하였다. X-선 및 중성자 회절실험 분석 결과 결정학적 구조는 Pnma의 공간구조를 갖는 orthorhombic구조로 분석되었다. 미량의 철이 치환됨에 따라 격자상수 $a_{0}$ , $c_{0}$ 는 증가하며, $b_{0}$ 는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. VSM측정결과 포화 자화값과 보자력은 철의 치환량이 증가함에 따라서 각각 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 큐리(Curie)온도는 철의 치환량이 증가함에 따라서 360 K에서 점차 감소하는 경향성을 나타내었다. 철을 1 % 치환한 경우 1T 인가자장 하에 최대자기저항변화의 비($\Delta$$\rho$/$\rho$$_{H}$)는 281 K에서 9.5%였으며, 금속-반도체 전이 온도는 253 K로 관측되었다. Mossbauer 스펙트럼 분석결과 15 K에서 날카로운 Lorentzian 12 line(2 set)의 공명 흡수선으로 측정되었다. 이성질체 이동 값으로부터 미량 치환된 $^{57}$ Fe이온의 전자 상태는 +3가 임을 알 수 있었다.는 +3가 임을 알 수 있었다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.395-405
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• 2012

기능성 지방산인 CLnA를 다량 함유하고 있는 석류 종자유로부터 합성된 가수분해물과 고체지인 팜 스테아린을 기질로 사용하여 Lipozyme TL IM 효소를 촉매로 하여, 기능성 고체지들을 무용매 반응(NH-SL)과 n-hexane 반응(H-SL)조건에서 합성하였다. 합성은 기질 비율 1:6 몰(w/w, PS:HPSO)로, 각 12, 24, 72 hr 동안 반응하여 이루어졌다. 합성 후 반응물은 탈산과정을 수행한 후 각 기능성 고체지들의 이화학적 특성을 살펴보았다. 총 지방산 조성분석결과, 반응시간이 증가함에 따라 NH-SL에서 CLnA의 함량은 34.38%, 37.68%, 40.63%의 함량으로 유의적 차이를 보이며 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다(p<0.05). H-SL에서 CLnA의 함량은 36.81%, 41.19%, 45.83%으로 유의적 차이를 보이며 증가하였다(p<0.05). TAG 조성분석 결과, 기능성 재구성지질들(NH-SL, H-SL)에는 LnLnLn(PN=36), LnLnL(PN=38), LnLL과 LnLnP(PN=40), LLL(PN=42), PLP(PN=46), OOLn과 PLO, POP, PPS(PN=48), LOO, POS(PN=50) 등으로 구성되어 있었다. 반응시간이 길어짐에 따라 NH-SL의 경우 LnLnLn의 함량이 1.63%에서 11.54%로 증가하였고, H-SL의 경우 5.89%에서 18.45%로 증가하였다. 또한 주된 TAG 조성인 LnLnP의 경우 각각 23.15~33.77%(NH-SL)와 28.76~36.44%(H-SL)으로 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 합성한 석류종자유 가수분해물의 산가는 200.46이었으며, 합성 후 탈산한 기능성 고체지들의 산가는 1.05~1.41로 낮았다. 또한 불포화도를 나타내는 요오드가 측정결과, 무용매 반응과 용매 반응 모두에서 반응시간이 길어짐에 따라 요오드가가 점차로 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 반응시간이 길어짐에 따라 CLnA의 함량이 높아졌기 때문에 IV가 점차로 높아지는 결과를 얻은 것으로 사료된다. 기능성 고체지들의 total tocopherol 함량 측정결과, 반응시간이 길어짐에 따라 NH-SL의 경우 3.37~2.13 mg/100 g으로 다소 감소하였으며, H-SL의 경우 3.89~2.51 mg/100 g으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한, 기능성 고체지들의 SFI 측정결과, H-SL의 경우 $10^{\circ}C$에서 NH-SL보다 고체지 함량이 낮았으며, $25^{\circ}C$에서는 거의 액체 상태를 유지하였다. 이는 융점이 낮으며 불포화지방산인 CLnA의 함량이 비교적 높았기 때문인 것으로 사료된다. 따라서 마가린과 같은 적절한 spreadability를 부여하기 위해서는 무용매 반응(NH-SL)에서 12 hr과 24 hr 반응을 통하여 생성된 기능성 고체지들이 적합할 것으로 예측되었다. 72 hr 동안 반응하여 생성된 기능성 고체지들(NH-SL, H-SL)의 경우, $3.86{\AA}$에서 낮은 강도를 나타내어, 주로 ${\beta}$'의 결정형을 이루고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제35권3호통권99호
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• pp.198-212
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• 2002

한국산 도롱뇽의 알주머니를 농경지에서 채집하여 그 길이와 배의 수에 대한 변이를 조사하였으며 배의 이상 발생 패턴과 조직학적 이상을 연구하였다. 아울러 비 농경지로부터 채집한 도롱뇽의 배에 살균제 benomyl을 처리하여 기형발생을 비롯한 독성효과를 밝혔다. 알주머니의 길이 변이 폭은 10${\sim}$23 cm이었으며 상대빈도가 가장 높은 것은 19cm길이였다. 알주머니 당 배의 수는7${\sim}$43개의 변이 폭을 나타냈으며 22${\sim}$26개 사이가 가장 빈번하게 나타났다. 조사된 층 144개의 알주머니, 3418개을 일으킨 배중에서 116개의 알주머니, 406개의 배에서 발생정지 또는 외형적 이상 발생을 일으킨 배가 나타났다. 외형적 이상발생은 미부형성부전, 외새형성부전, 복부수포 등 24종류의 발생이상 패턴으로 정리되었다. 그 중 외형상 심각한 이상을 보이는 개체들의 조직절편을 관찰한 결과 눈의 불완전 발달, 갑상선종, 중배엽성 체절의 불완전 발달, 부분적인 이 축 발생, 심장의 비정상 발달, 적혈구 감소증, 뇌의 붕괴와 장의　발달부진　등이 관찰되었다. 포배 또는 낭배 초기 단계에 있는 도롱뇽 정상 배에 12일 동안 200 nM${\sim}$ 1 ${\mu}$M의 benomyl을 처리하였으며 모든 배는 1 ${\mu}$M의 농도에서 치사되었다. Benomyl처리의 특징적인 이상은 머리의 발달이 부진하거나 전혀 나타나지 않는 것이며, 이러한 이상은 benomyl이 도롱뇽의 발생과정에서 신경계의 발달을 크게 저해한다는 것을 뜻하며 이러한 조직발달의 비정상 현상은 benomyl의 유사분열억제, tubulin중합의 저해, microtubule의　파괴 등과 같은 세포내 작용과 신경배형성, 신경습의 폐쇄, 신경제세포의 이동을 저해하는 작용에 의해 일어나는 것으로 생각된다.의 4종이었다.. 결과적으로, 조사기간 중 하계에 지속적으로 관찰된 DO와 pH가 감소하는 것은 수생부유식물의 번성과 수중 퇴적물의 분해에 따른 영향인 것으로 나타났다.낮게 나타났다. 정화효율과 수리학적조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)는 수리학적 체류시간과 0.016-0.731,일처리유량과는 0.015-0.868을 나타내었으며, 시간당 정화량과 수리학적 조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)는 수리학적 체류시간과는 0.173-0.763,일처리유량과는 0.209-0.770의 범위를 나타내었다. 정화효율과 수리학적 부하조건간의 상관계수($R^2$)Tt 0.5 이상을 나타내는 각 수생식물 습지별 수질항목은 체류시간과 일처리유량에 대해각각 20%,정화속도와 수리학적 조건간의 상관계수는 체류시간에 대해 53%, 일처리유량에 대해73%가 0.5이상을 보이고 있어 시간당 정화량과 수리학적 조건간의 상관관계가 정화효율과의 상관관계보다 좀더 유의성 있게 나타났다. 이것은 높은 수리학적 부하조건이 영양염류 등의 정화효율에는 크게 영향을 미치지 않음을 보여주고 있으며, 따라서 비교적 낮은 농도의 영양염류를 가지고 있고, 많은 처리수량을 요구하는 부영양화된 저수지의 수질개선을 위해서는 높은 수리학적 부하조건에서 시간당 정화량을 늘리는 관리방법이 경제적이며, 이에 초점을 맞추어 나가야 할 것으로 사료된다.도로 검출되어 이를 고려한정수공정의 관리가 필요하리라 생각된다.$yr^{-1}$)의 71%가 감소되어야 할 필요성이 제기되었다. 또한 여름철 심층 산소 고갈이 야기되었고, 이 시기에 퇴적물로 용출된 인이 식물플랑크톤 성장에 이용될 수 있기때문에 퇴적물에 대한 관리도 수행될 필요가 있다.rsity)지수는 2000년 7월에 2.22로 가장 높았으며, 생물량도 조사기간중 36,640 cells ${\cdot}\;mL^{-1}$로 가장 많았다.의 후기에 광(光)

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.275-282
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• 2015

In the present study, we synthesized a series of novel 7-methoxy-N-(substituted phenyl)benzofuran-2-carboxamide derivatives in moderate to good yields and evaluated their neuroprotective and antioxidant activities using primary cultured rat cortical neuronal cells and in vitro cell-free bioassays. Based on our primary screening data with eighteen synthesized derivatives, nine compounds (1a, 1c, 1f, 1i, 1j, 1l, 1p, 1q and 1r) exhibiting considerable protection against the NMDA-induced excitotoxic neuronal cell damage at the concentration of $100{\mu}M$ were selected for further evaluation. Among the selected derivatives, compound 1f (with $-CH_3$ substitution at R2 position) exhibited the most potent and efficacious neuroprotective action against the NMDA-induced excitotoxicity. Its neuroprotective effect was almost comparable to that of memantine, a well-known NMDA antagonist, at $30{\mu}M$ concentration. In addition to 1f, compound 1j (with -OH substitution at R3 position) also showed marked anti-excitotoxic effects at both 100 and $300{\mu}M$ concentrations. These findings suggest that $-CH_3$ substitution at R2 position and, to a lesser degree, -OH substitution at R3 position may be important for exhibiting neuroprotective action against excitotoxic damage. Compound 1j was also found to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radicals and inhibit in vitro lipid peroxidation in rat brain homogenate in moderate and appreciable degrees. Taken together, our structure-activity relationship studies suggest that the compound with $-CH_3$ substitution at R2 and -OH substitution at R3 positions of the benzofuran moiety might serve as the lead exhibiting potent anti-excitotoxic, ROS scavenging, and antioxidant activities. Further synthesis and evaluation will be necessary to confirm this possibility.

• 한국결정학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정학회 2002년도 정기총회 및 추계학술연구발표회
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• pp.5-6
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• 2002

The new spectrometer for X-ray Induced Electron Emission Spectroscopy (XIEES) .has been recently developed in KRISS in collaboration with PTI (Russia). The spectrometer allows to perform research using the XAFS, SXAFS, XANES techniques (D.C.Koningsberger and R.Prins, 1988) as well as the number of techniques from XIEES field(L.A.Bakaleinikov et all, 1992). The experiments may be carried out with registration of transmitted through the sample x-rays (to investigate bulk samples) or/and total electron yield (TEY) from the sample surface that gives the high (down to several atomic mono-layers in soft x-ray region) near surface sensitivity. The combination of these methods together give the possibility to obtain a quantitative information on elemental composition, chemical state, atomic structure for powder samples and solids, including non-crystalline materials (the long range order is not required). The optical design of spectrometer is made according to Johannesson true focusing schematics and presented on the Fig.1. Five stepping motors are used to maintain the focusing condition during the photon energy scan (crystal angle, crystal position along rail, sample goniometer rail angle, sample goniometer position along rail and sample goniometer angle relatively of rail). All movements can be done independently and simultaneously that speeds up the setting of photon energy and allows the using of crystals with different Rowland radil. At present six curved crystals with different d-values and one flat synthetic multilayer are installed on revolver-type monochromator. This arrangement allows the wide range of x-rays from 100 eV up to 25 keV to be obtained. Another 4 stepping motors set exit slit width, sample angle, channeltron position and x-ray detector position. The differential pumping allows to unite vacuum chambers of spectrometer and x-ray generator avoiding the absorption of soft x-rays on Be foil of a window and in atmosphere. Another feature of vacuum system is separation of walls of vacuum chamber (which are deformed by the atmospheric pressure) from optical elements of spectrometer. This warrantees that the optical elements are precisely positioned. The detecting system of the spectrometer consists of two proportional counters, one scintillating detector and one channeltron detector. First proportional counter can be used as I/sub 0/-detector in transmission mode or by measuring the fluorescence from exit slit edge. The last installation can be used to measure the reference data (that is necessary in XANES measurements), in this case the reference sample is installed on slit knife edge. The second proportional counter measures the intensity of x-rays transmitted through the sample. The scintillating detector is used in the same way but on the air for the hard x-rays and for alignment purposes. Total electron yield from the sample is measured by channeltron. The spectrometer is fully controlled by special software that gives the high flexibility and reliability in carrying out of the experiments. Fig.2 and fig.3 present the typical XAFS spectra measured with spectrometer.