• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.78-86
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• 2006

국내 울릉도 연안에서 자생하는 대황에서 라미나란을 분리, 정제 분획하여 구조적 특성을 비교하였다. 분쇄한 대황을 0.09 N HCl로 추출한 조 라미나란과 이를 CPC로 정제한 부분 정제 라미나란의 수율은 각각 $14.5\%,\;6.5\%$였으며, 그 화학적 조성을 비교해 보면, 총당의 함량이 $68.2\%$에서 $74.7\%$로 증가하였고, 단백질의 함량$(8.4\%\rightarrow3.8\%)$및 황산기의 함량$(7.6\%\rightarrow3.2\%)$로 감소하였으며, 주요 구성당인 glucose의 함량이 $55.0\%$에서 $83.3\%$로 증가하여 CPC를 사용하여 라미나란을 간단히 정제할 수 있었다. 라미나란의 분자량 및 당구조 분석을 위하여 부분정제 라미나란을 Sephacryl S-300 HR 칼럼으로 정제하였으며, 이 정제물의 평균 분자량은 12,500 dalton이었다. 그리고 총당의 함량이 $89.9\%$, 단백질 함량은 $1.1\%$, 그리고 황산기 함량 $0.8\%$ 이었으며, 주요 구성당인 glucose의 함량이 $98.3\%$였다. 그리고 FT-IR 분석 결과 glucose는 대부분 $\beta$-결합$(888\;cm^{-1})$의 형태로 존재하는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 $^{13}C$ NMR 분석 및 methylation 분석을 해본 결과 라미나란은 주로 $\beta-1,3$ 결합에 $\beta-1,6$ 분지를 갖는 glucan임 을 확인하였다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2013

느타리버섯(Pleurotus ostreatus), 큰느타리버섯(Pleurotus eryngii), 팽이버섯(Flammulina velvtipes)과 노루궁뎅이버섯(Hericium erinaceum), 느티만가닥버섯(Lyophyllum ulmarium), 노랑느타리버섯(Pleurotus cornucopiae), 잣버섯(Lentinus lepideus), 버들송이버섯(Agrocybe cylindracea)의 수확 후 배지 (spent mushroom compost, SMC)로부터 ${\alpha}$-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1), lignin peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.14), laccase (EC 1.10.3.2), xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8), ${\beta}$-xylosidase (EC 3.2.1.37), ${\beta}$-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.21) 및 cellulase (EC 3.2.1.4)의 활성을 추출 buffer별로 조사하였다. 물과 0.25% Triton X-100가 효소 회수율이 높았으며 xylanase는 팽이버섯 SMC에서 153 U/g으로 가장 많이 생산되었으며 laccase는 큰느타리버섯 SMC에서 8.0 U/g로 가장 높았다. ${\alpha}$-amylase (3.6 U/g)와 cellulase (3.2 U/g)는 버들송이 SMC에서 가장 많이 생산되었다. 큰느타리버섯 SMC 추출물의 laccase와 cellulase 활성은 상용 효소와 필적하는 효소활성을 보여 산업적 이용 가능성을 시사하였다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 1997

목적 : 방광 요관 역류는 소아에서 반복적인 요로감염을 일으키며 역류성 신병증으로 진행하는 질환으로 복부 초음파, DMSA scanning, 배뇨성 요도 방광 조영술등으로 확진할 수 있으나 이런 방사선학적 검사는 관혈적 방법으로 환아에게 동통 및 불쾌감과 합병증이 발생할 수 있고 검사 시행에 시간이 필요한 단점이 있다. 이에 저자들은 내원 당시 환아의 임상 증상과 혈액 및 뇨의 생화학 검사 소견을 이용하여 방광요관 역류의 가능성을 조기에 예측할 수 있는지 알아 보고자 본연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 1993년 7월부터 1994년 6월까지 요로감염증으로 고대병원 소아과에 내원한 환아중 방광요관 역류가 있는 24명(A군)과 대조군으로 방광요관 역류를 동반하지 않은 요로감염증 환아 16명(B군)을 대상으로 내원당시의 발열, 혈뇨 및 단백뇨의 유무, C-반응 단백, 혈중 요소질소, 크레아티닌, $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$로 측정한 사구체 여과율, 요중${\beta}_2$-microglobulin, 24시간 뇨중 알부민 양등을 측정 비교하였다. 결과 : 1) 방광 요관역류는 편측성이 14례, 양측성이 10례였으며 International Reflux Study Committee 분류법상, 역류를 보인 34신장중에 Grade I이 3신, Grade II 9신, Grade III 11신, Grade IV 11신의 분 를 보였고 Smellie등에 의한 분류상, 신반흔이 있던 14례중 type A 5례, type B 5례, type C 4례였고 type D는 없었다. 2) A군과 B군간의 평균 사구체 여과율, 혈중 요소질소, 크레아티닌, 24시간 뇨중 알부민의 양과 혈뇨, 단백뇨의 유무 비교는 통계적 의의가 없었다. 3) 요중 ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin의 평균값은 A군이 $283.6{\pm}195.8{\mu}g/l$, B군이 $78.7{\pm}48.5{\mu}g/l$로 방광요관 역류가 있는 경우가 의미있게 높았다 (p<0.01). 4) 요중 ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin이 $120{\mu}g/l$이상이면서 내원당시 C-반응 단백이 양성인 경우 민감도 93.3%, 특이도 77.8%(p<0.01)로, 또 요중 ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin이 $120{\mu}g/l$ 이상이면서 발열이 있었던 경우 민감도 92.2%, 특이도 62.5%(p<0.01)로 방광요관 역류가 동반되었다. 결 론 : 요로감염증으로 내원한 환아가 내원당시 발열이 있거나 C-반응 단백이 양성이면서 요중 ${\beta}_2$-microglobulin이 $120{\mu}g/l$ 이상인 경우 방광요관 역류가 존재함을 예측할 수 있어 임상적으로 유용한 지표가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.4775-4778
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• 2013

The key signaling networks regulating cancer cell proliferation remain to be defined. The leucine-rich repeat containing G-protein coupled receptor 48 (GPR48) plays an important role in multiple organ development. In the present study, we investigated whether GPR48 functions in cancer cells using MCF-7, HepG2, NCI-N87 and PC-3 cells. We found that GPR48 overexpression promotes while its knockdown using small interfering RNA oligos inhibits cell proliferation. In addition, Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling was activated in cells overexpressing GPR48. Therefore, our results indicated that GPR48 activates Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling to regulate cancer cell proliferation.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2008

한국특산 섬오갈피나무 및 지리산오갈피나무의 잎과 줄기에서 추출한 주요 정유성분으로, 섬오갈피나무의 경우에는 ${\delta}-3-carene$ (31.34%), l-limonene (17.01%), ${\beta}-elemene$ (4.53%), trans-p-menth-2-ene-1,8-diol (3.13%), 1,8-cineole (4.73%), 1-dodecen-3-yne (2.64%), (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-1,3,6-octatriene (3.21%), 지리산오갈피나무의 경우에는 ${delta}-3-carene$ (14.78%), limonene (7.24%), t-ocimene (7.22%), ${\alpha}-terpinolene$ (8.76%), ${gamma}-elemene$ (4.32%), ${\beta}-selinene$ (7.72%), veridifloral (3.25%), dodecane (2.44%) 등의 성분함량이 높음을 알 수 있었다. 특히 ${\delta}-3-carene$는 섬오갈피나무 및 지리산오갈피나무에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2015

Objective : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) detects various patterns, which can be attributed to many factors. The purpose of this study was to measure the level of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and highly specific protein [beta-trace protein (${\beta}TP$)] for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in CSDHs, and correlate the levels of these markers with the MRI findings. Methods : Thirty one patients, treated surgically for CSDH, were divided on the basis of MRI findings into hyperintense and non-hyperintense groups. The concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, and ${\beta}TP$ in the subdural fluid and serum were measured. The ${\beta}TP$ was considered to indicate an admixture of CSF to the subdural fluid if ${\beta}TP$ in the subdural fluid $({\beta}TP_{SF})/{\beta}TP$ in the serum $({\beta}TP_{SER})>2$. Results : The mean concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 of the hyperintense group (n=17) of T1-WI MRI were $3975.1{\pm}1040.8pg/mL$ and $6873.2{\pm}6365.4pg/mL$, whereas them of the non-hyperintense group (n=14) were $2173.5{\pm}1042.1pg/mL$ and $2851.2{\pm}6267.5pg/mL$ (p<0.001 and p=0.004). The mean concentrations of ${\beta}TP_{SF}$ and the ratio of ${\beta}TP_{SF}/{\beta}TP_{SER}$ of the hyperintense group (n=13) of T2-WI MRI were $7.3{\pm}2.9mg/L$ and $12.6{\pm}5.4$, whereas them of the non-hyperintense group (n=18) were $4.3{\pm}2.3mg/L$ and $7.5{\pm}3.9$ (p=0.011 and p=0.011). Conclusion : The hyperintense group on T1-WI MRI of CSDHs exhibited higher concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 than non-hyperintense group. And, the hyperintese group on T2-WI MRI exhibited higher concentrations of ${\beta}TP_{SF}$ and the ratio of ${\beta}TP_{SF}/{\beta}TP_{SER}$ than non-hyperintense group. These findings appear to be associated with rebleeding and CSF admixture in the CSDHs.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2011

Objective: This study was performed to identify whether growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) and transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$) expressions would be lower in the follicular fluid (FF) of those over age 35 who underwent IVF than under age 35. Methods: A total of 24 IVF cycles (20 patients) were included in this study. All of patients were stimulated for IVF by the GnRH short protocol and divided into two groups for analysis, according to their age: <35 group (14 cycles, 11 patients) vs. ${\geq}35$ group (10 cycles, 9 patients). The expression levels of GDF-9 and TGF-${\beta}1$ were determined by western blotting and quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The numbers of retrieved oocytes and metaphase II oocytes were significantly lower in the ${\geq}35$ group. Lower expression of GDF-9 and TGF-${\beta}1$ by western blotting in the ${\geq}35$ group were observed as well. The mean GDF-9 and TGF-${\beta}1$ levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were lower in the ${\geq}35$ group. The values were $6,850.5{\pm}928.4$ ng/L vs. $3,333.3{\pm}1,089.2$ ng/L of GDF-9 ($p$ <0.05) and $3,844.1{\pm}571.1$ ng/L vs. $2,187.7{\pm}754.0$ ng/L of TGF-${\beta}1$ ($p$ <0.05). A negative correlation between GDF-9 and age was observed (r=-0.546, $p$=0.006). Conclusion: GDF-9 and TGF-${\beta}1$ production from stimulated ovaries during IVF appears to decrease with age.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.719-727
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• 2003

Background and purpose: Hypertension and obesity has been implicated in the most important risk factors for stroke. The original finding that the G-protein beta3 subunit (GNB3) C825T allele associates with essential hypertension and obesity has been confirmed in several different populations. Hence, our objective was to determine whether the GNB3 C825T polymorphism predicts interindividual variation in stroke. Method: We recruited 361 stroke patients (cerebral infarction, n=278; intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), n=83) and 199 healthy control subjects. Subjects were genotyped for GNB3 C825T mutation and findings were investigated for association with stroke. Result: The GNB3 T/T type was significantly associated with cerebral infarction prevalence (OR, 1.98; 95% Cl, 1.14-3.46; p=0.015). While, ICH was not found to be significantly associated with GNB3 T/T type (OR, 1.63; 95% ICH, 0.74-3.56; p=0.219). Similarly, no significant association was determined between GNB T/C type, and cerebral infarction (OR, 1.09; 95% Cl, 0.68-1.74; p=0.716), and ICH (OR, 1.14; 95% Cl, 0.59-2.21; p=0.697). Conclusion: In clinical characteristics, this study shows no differences among GNB3 genotypes, that are BMI, WH ratio. hypertension rate, and ischemic heart disease rate, total lipid level, triglycerides level, total cholesterol level, HDL cholesterol level, prothrombine time, with the exception of LDL cholesterol concentrations. However, our subjects showed an inverse relationship between LDL cholesterol level and the risk of cerebral infarction. We have shown that the GNB3 T/T genotype is strongly associated with cerebral infarction. (OR, 1.98; 95% Cl, 1.14-3.46; p=0.015).

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.214-220
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• 2014

In this research, a precipitation method was used to synthesize ${\beta}-Ga_2O_3$ powders with various particle morphologies and sizes under varying precipitation conditions, such as gallium nitrate concentration, pH, and aging temperature, using ammonium hydroxide and ammonium carbonate as precipitants. The obtained powders were characterized in detail by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, and TG-DSC. From the TG-DSC result, GaOOH phase was transformed to ${\beta}-Ga_2O_3$ at around $742^{\circ}C$, and weight loss percent was about 14 % when $NH_4OH$ was used as a precipitant. Also, ${\beta}-Ga_2O_3$ formed at $749^{\circ}C$ and weight loss percent was about 15 % when $(NH)_2CO_3$ was used as a precipitant. XRD results showed that the obtained $Ga_2O_3$ had pure monoclinic phase in both cases. When $(NH)_2CO_3$ was used as a precipitant, the particle shape changed and became irregular. The range of particle size was about $500nm-4{\mu}m$ based on various concentrations of gallium nitrate solution with $NH_4OH$. The particle size was increased from $1-2{\mu}m$ to $3-4{\mu}m$ and particle shape was changed from spherical to bar type by increasing aging temperature over $80^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2004

A bacterial strain concurrently producing extracellular chitosanase and chitinase was isolated from soil and identified as a member of the $\beta$-subgroup of Proteobacteria through its 16S rRNA analysis and some biochemical analyses. The newly discovered strain, named as KNU3, had 99% homology of its 16S rRNA sequence with chitinolytic $\beta$-Proteobacterium CTE108. Strain KNU3 produced 34 kDa of chitosanase in addition to two chitinases of 68 kDa and 30 kDa, respectively. The purified chitosanase protein (ChoK) showed activity toward soluble, colloidal, and glycol chitosan, but did not exhibit any activity toward colloidal chitin. The optimum pH and temperature of ChoK were 6.0 and $70^{\circ}C$, respectively. The chitosanase was stable in the pH 4.0 to 8.0 range at $70^{\circ}C$, while enzyme activity was relatively stable at below $45^{\circ}C$. MALDI-TOF MS and N-terminal amino acid sequence analyses indicated that ChoK protein is related to chitosanases from Matsuebacter sp. and Sphingobacterium multivorum. HPLC analysis of chitosan lysates revealed that glucosamine tetramers and hexamers were the major products of hydrolysis.