• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.10
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• pp.927-932
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• 2009

Toxic and recalcitrant organic pollutants in wastewaters can be effectively treated when advanced oxidation and biodegradation are combined, ideally with intimate coupling, in which both processes occur simultaneously in the same system. One means to achieve intimate coupling is to coat nanoscale $TiO_2$ on the outside of macroporous biofilm carriers. This study investigated the kinetics of photocatalysis with $TiO_2$-coated porous carriers. The carriers were made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and coated with $TiO_2$ using a low-temperature sol-gel process. The $TiO_2$-coated carriers catalyzed the oxidation of methylene blue (MB) effectively under irradiation of UV light. The overall reaction rate with adsorption and photolysis saturated at high MB concentration, and approached the adsorption rate, which was first order for all MB concent rations. This result indicates that adsorbed MB may have slowed photocatalysis by blocking active sites for photocatalysis. The overall kinetics could be described by a quasi-Langmuir model. The estimated maximum specific (per unit mass of $TiO_2$) transformation rate of MB by the $TiO_2$-coated carriers was four times larger than that obtained from slurry-$TiO_2$ reactors. This observation demonstrated that the $TiO_2$ present as a coating on the carriers maintained high efficiency for transforming recalcitrant organic matter via photocatalysis. These findings serve as a foundation for advancement of an intimate coupling of photocatalysis to biodegradation.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.10 no.1_2
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• pp.77-86
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• 1980

The distribution of the secretory ducts, fine structures of the secretory epithelial cells, and the ingredients of the metaplasmic inclusions were studied at light and electron microscopical levels in seeds, stems, leaves, and roots of ginseng. The secretory ducts occurred in the hypocotyl of the embryo, in the cortex of the roots, and also both inside and outside of each vascular bundle in the stems and leaves. Especially, it is considered that the circular layers of the secretory ducts in roots may represent their ages. The epithelial cell has well developed nucleolus, mitochondria and smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Sudanophyl and osmiophilic inclusions were found in the epithelial cytoplasm and duct lumen. But these inclusions were not observed when extracted with pyridin or alcohol. In contrast to the lumen with red color, the epithelial cells were blue in color as stained with nile blue, suggesting that the former inclusions are neutral lipid while the latter are acidic lipid. The electron density of the cell inclusions was quite high as fixed with osmium tetroxide, indicating that most of these secretory materials seem to be unsaturated lipid. Therefore, since ginseng secretory ducts are closely associated with the lipid metabolism, it should be called lipid canal or lipid duct.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.79-89
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• 1985

Mechanism of calcium transport inhibition of cardiac sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) by oxygen free radicals was examined. Effects of oxygen free radicals generated by xanthine/xanthine oxidase (X/XO) system on isolated porcine ventricle SR were studied with respect to its calcium binding, lipid peroxidation, SH-group content and alteration of membrane protein components. The results are as follows. 1) Calcium binding of isolated SR was markedly inhibited by X/XO. 2) During the incubation of sarcoplasmic reticulum with xanthine/xanthine oxidase, there were marked inclose in lipid peroxidation and reduction of SH-group content. 3) An antioxidant, p-phenylenediamine effectively prevented the lipid peroxidation but partially prevented the calcium binding inhibition of X/XO treated SR. 4) The reduction of SH-group content of SR treated with X/XO was partially prevented by p-phenylendiamine. 5) When modifying SH-group of SR by treatment with DTNB, the inhibition of calcium binding activity was partially prevented. 6) On gel-permeation chromatography of X/XO-treated sarcoplasmic reticulum, there was an increase of small molecular weight products, probably protein degradation products. 7) Semicarbazide, which prevents the cross-linking reaction of protein components, did not affect the calcium binding inhibition of X/XO-treated SR. From these results, it is suggested that the inhibition of calcium binding of SR by oxygen free radicals results from the consequence of multiple changes of SR components, which are lipid peroxidation, SH-group oxidation and degradation of protein components.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Conference
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• 1988.06a
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• pp.39-42
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• 1988

요업체 절삭공구(ceramic tool)는 공구강이나 초경제품에 비해 고속 절삭 작업이 가능하며 생산성을 높일 수 있기 때문에 최근 주목을 받고 있다. 본 실험에서 모재(substrate)로 사용된 $Si_3N_4$-TiC ceramic은 요업체 공구중에서 파괴인성이 우수하며, 주철이나 초합금을 절삭할 때 우수한 성능을 나타낸다. 그러나 요업체 절삭공구중에서 경도가 낮은 편에 속하며, Fe,Mn,O와 $Si_3N_4$가 화학적 반응을 일으켜서, steel을 절삭할 때 상면 마모(crater wear)가 심하게 발생하기 때문에 우수한 성능을 나타내지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 이러한 단점을 보완하기 위해 공구의 표면에 보호피막(protective coating)을 입히는 것은 필수적이다. 본 연구에서는 반응변수들이 TiC 및 TiN 증착층의 증착속도, 미세구조, 화학적 조성 및 증착층과 substrate 사이의 interface를 조사하여 각 증착층의 최적증착조건을 규명하고자 한다.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.49-54
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• 1995

본 연구자들은 근원세포를 면역시켜 얻은 hybidoma들을 검색하여. 계배 근원세포의 분화와 관련된 단백질을 인지하여 분화를 억제하는 대과가 있는 monoclonal antibody 3H35를 선별하여 그 항원을 확인한 바 있다(Kim et af.. (1992), Korean J. Zool 35 29-36) 본 연구에서는 λZAP에 cloning된 chicken muscle CDNA library들을 lacZ fusion protein으로 발현시켜 항체 3H35로 검색하여 그 유전자를 찾아내었다. 선별한 CDNA clone 중 C59의 삽입 절편은 1.6 kb이었고, 발현시킨 facE fusion protein 은 60 kDa로, f-galactosidase에 대한 항체에 반응하며 3H35와도 반응함을 immunoaffinitv adsorbant와 immunoblot으로 확인하였다 Clone C59의 삽입 절편의 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 실제 유전자는 1.6 kb 이상이며, 알려진 어느 다른 유전자와도 관련이 없는 새로운 근특이 유전자로 판단되었다. 아미노산으로 전환시켰을 때 31개의 특이한 서열이 7차례 반복된 부분이 나타났으며 이 서열의 23개가 일정하게 보존되어있고 나머지 서열의 아미노산의 polarity도 매우 유사하게 효존되어있다. 이들의 보존성이 극히 높은 것으로 보아 독특한 기능을 수행하는 domain으로 추정된다.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.504-511
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• 2006

Polysilanes with organic substituents such as methyl and phenyl were synthesized by Wurtz dechlorination-condensation reactions using ultrasonic from organochlorosilanes. The yields were compared with the results of thermal dechlorination-condensation reactions. Properties such as thermogravimetric analysis and photoreactivity were investigated for the possibility of applications.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.130-138
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• 2002

Purpose : This study analyzed the prognostic factors affecting the survival rate and evaluated the role of radiation therapy in muscle-invading bladder cancer. Materials and Methods : Twenty eight patients with bladder cancer who completed planned definitive radiotherapy in the Departments of Therapeutic Radiology and Urology, Chonnam National University Hospital between Jan. 1986 to Dec. 1998 were retrospectively analyzed. The reviews were peformed based on the patients' medical records. There were 21 males and 7 females in this study. The median of age was 72 years old ranging from 49 to 84 years. All patients were confirmed as having transitional cell carcinoma with histological grade 1 in one patient, grade 2 in 15, grade 3 in 9, and uninformed in 3. Radiation therapy was peformed using a linear accelerator with 6 or 10 MV X-rays. Radiation was delivered daily with a 1.8 or 2.0 Gy fraction size by 4 ports (anterior-posterior, both lateral, alternatively) or 3 ports (Anterior and both lateral). The median radiation dose delivered to the isocenter of the target volume was 61.24 Gy ranging from 59 to 66.6 Gy. The survival rate was calculated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariate analysis was peformed on the prognostic factors affecting the survival rate. Results : The survival rate was $76\%,\;46\%,\;33\%,\;33\%$ at 1, 2, 3, 5 years, respectively, with 19 months of median survival. The potential factors of age (less than 70 years vs above 70), sex, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hydronephrosis, 1-stage (T3a vs T3b), TUR, chemotherapy, total duration of radiotherapy, radiation dose (less than 60 Gy vs above 60 Gy), and the treatment response were investigated with uniand multivariate analysis. Un univariate analysis, the T-stage (p=0.078) and radiation dose (p=0.051) were marginally significant, and the treatment response (p=0.011) was a statistically significant factor on the survival rate. Multivariate analysis showed there were no significant prognostic factors affecting the survival rate. Conclusion : The treatment response and radiation dose are suggested as th은 statistically significant factors affecting the survival rate of muscle invasive bladder cancer. A Further prospective randomized study is needed to confirm these prognostic factors.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.232-232
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• 1994

인삼이 면역계 질환의 일종인 과민성 반응에 대한 치료약으로서의 가능성을 연구하기 위해서 in viva와 in vitra실험을 수행하였다. in vitra실험으로서는 hyaluronidase의 활성을 지표로 삼았으며, in viva실험에서는 mouse이각, rat등피부, 복강 비만세포, 그리고 guinea pig의 ileum에서 면역반응에 대한 아답타겐의 작용을 관찰하였다. in uitra 실험에서는 hyaluronidase와 histamine 분비를 항알레르기 작용의 지표로 사용하였다. hyaluronidase의 경우 그 활성은 Cacl2로 활성화 시키기 전이나 후에 모두 아답타겐(100, 50, 및 10 mg/ml)에 의해서 현저하게 억제되었다. 한편 rat 복강 비만 세포에서의 histamine유리 시험에서는 아답타겐(0.5, 1, 5mg/ml)이 histamine유리가 증가되었다. Guinea pig의 ileum 평활근에서는 아답타겐이 평활근 자극 작용없이 항히스타민 효과률 나타내었다. in uiua 실험의 첫 단계로 우리는 혈관 투과성에 미치는 아답타겐의 효과를 mouse 이각과 rat 등피부에서 관찰하였다. Mouse이각에서의 실험에서는 hoistamine, serotonin, 그리고 LTC4로 challenge하여 관찰한 결과 histamine과 serotonin의 경우, 혈관투과성 항진은 아답타겐(50-400mg/m1)에 의해서 유의성있게 억제되었으나, rat 등 피부에서는 mouse에서와는 달리 48-hr PCA가 증가 되었고, histamine에 의한 혈관투과성 항진은 아답타겐에 의해 영향을 받지 않았다. 반면에 compound 48/80과 serotonin에 의한 혈관투과성 항진은 mouse 의 경우에서처럼 아답타겐에 의해 억제되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.201-201
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• 1999

소수성의 특성을 가지는^g , pp (polypropylene)의 표면을 이온 보조 반응법(IAR)으로 처리하여 친수성으로 개질하였다. 이온빔 보조 반응법은 고에너지 이온빔을 이용한 기존의 표면처리 방식과는 달리 1keV 영역의 에너지를 가진 이온빔을 조사하면서 시료 주위에 반응성 가스를 불어넣어 줌으로써 표면의 성질을 변화시키는 방법이다. 여기서 조사된 수소이온의 에너지는 0.6에서 1.0keV까지 변화시키고 시료의 주변에 불어주는 산소의 양은 0에서 8ml/min으로 변화시켰으며 이온 조사량은 5x1014에서 1x1017ions/$\textrm{cm}^2$까지 변화시켰다. 그 결과 처리하지 않은 시료의 접촉각은 93$^{\circ}$이었으며 이온조사량이 1x1017ions/$\textrm{cm}^2$이고 가속에너지가 1.0keV인 조건에서 수소 이온빔만으로 처리한 시편의 경우 접촉각은 60$^{\circ}$정도 였으나 수소이온보조 반응법으로 처리한 시편의 경우는 $10^{\circ}$이하까지 접촉각이 감소하였음을 알 수 있었다. 이는 표면처리에 따른 표면의 친수성 작용기의 형성을 예상할 수 있으며 그 존잴르 확인하기 위하여 대기중과 물속에서 각각 보관한 시료의 접촉각과 표면에너지를 계산하여보았다. 그 결과 대기중에서 방치한 시편의 경우40$^{\circ}$ 정도로 감소하였으나 증류수에 보관한 시료의 경우는 15$^{\circ}$정도의 변화를 보였다. 물과 Formamide의 접촉각의 측정으로 표면에너지를 계산한 결과 산소분위기에서 수소이온빔으로 처리된 시료는 23dyne/cm에서 64dyne/cm이상까지 변화함을 관찰하였다. 위의 결과들이 표면거칠기에 미치는 영향을 고찰하기 위해 처리되지 않은^g , pp 의 근(root mean square)값은 8.30nm이었고 1kevdpsj지에서 불어준 산소4ml/min이고 이온 조사량이 1x1017ions/$\textrm{cm}^2$인 경우 접촉각은 $10^{\circ}$를 나타냈으며 rms값은 20.8nm를 나타내었다. XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) 분석을 통하여 1x1017ions/$\textrm{cm}^2$에서 산소기체를 4ml/min 불어넣어준 후 C-O, C=O, (C=O)-O등의 친수성 작용기가 형성되었음을 확인하였다.^g , pp 의 접착력을 알아보기 위해 유성 페인트를 전도성 고분자위에 후막 처리하였다. 스카치 테이프를 테스트를 통하여 이온 보조 반응법으로 처리된^g , pp 표면이 처리하지 않은 시편에 비하여 접착력 향상되었음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.36-44
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• 2006

Background: There is controversy regarding whether COX-2 specific inhibitors are associated with elevation of blood pressure. We compared the effects of aspirin, indomethacin, and celecoxib for vascular reactivity induced by phenylephrine. We also tested the effects of indomethacin and NO donor on COX-1 and COX-2 protein expression, as well as nitrite production in culture medium of vascular smooth muscle cells. Materials and Methods: In this experiment, we used the isometric tension study for vascular reactivity. After 45 minutes of pretreatment with aspirin, indomethacin, celecoxib, and phenylephrine induced contractions were tested. COX-1 and COX-2 protein expressions were analyzed by Western blot and nitrite production by the Griess reaction. Results: Although celecoxib pretreatment caused enhanced arterial contraction, aspirin pretreatment induced more potent arterial contraction than celecoxib in the isometric tension study of rabbit femoral artery. COX-1 protein expression was unchanged by indomethacin, SNP and NOR-3; COX-2 protein expression was increased by the addition of indomethacin, SNP, and NOR-3. Especially, NOR-3, a NO donor, significantly increased COX-2 protein expression with unstimulated conditions as well as LPS stimulation. Induction of nitrite production was higher with NOR-3 treatment than SNP treatment with LPS stimulation. Conclusion: These results suggest that aspirin caused more potent vascular contraction than celecoxib and indomethacin. COX-2 expression in VSMC depended on the types of NO donor and LPS stimulation.