• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.686-694
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• 2008

The inhibitory effects of 5,6,3',5'-tetramethoxy 7,4'-hydroxyflavone (labeled as p7F) were elucidated on the productions of proinflammatory cytokines as well as inflammatory mediators in human synovial fibroblasts and macrophage cells. p7F inhibited IL-1${\beta}$ or TNF-${\alpha}$ induced expressions of inflammatory mediators (ICAM-1, COX-2, and iNOS). p7F also inhibited LPS-induced productions of nitric oxide and prostaglandin $E_2$ in RAW 264.7 cells. In order to investigate whether p7F would inhibit IL-1 signaling, p7F was added to the D10S Th2 cell line (which is responsive to only IL-1${\beta}$ and thus proliferates), revealing that p7F inhibited IL-1${\beta}$-induced proliferation of D10S Th2 cells in a dose-response manner. A flow cytometric analysis revealed that p7F reduced the intracellular level of free radical oxygen species in RAW 264.7 cells treated with hydrogen peroxide. p7F inhibited IkB degradation and NF-${\kappa}$B activation in macrophage cells treated with LPS, supporting that p7F could inhibit signaling mediated via toll-like receptor. Taken together, p7F has inhibitory effects on LPS-induced productions of inflammatory mediators on human synovial fibroblasts and macrophage cells and thus has the potential to be an anti-inflammatory agent for inhibiting inflammatory responses.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to determine the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of various forward head posture measurements. Ten healthy adults (age, $20.4{\pm}2.2$ yrs; height, $164.0{\pm}5.5$ cm; weight, $58.7{\pm}7.3$ kg) participated in the study. They were free of injury and neurologic deficits in the upper extremities and neck at the time of testing. The subjects were asked to perform head forward posture by under the guidance of physical therapists. Markers were placed on the C7 spinous process, mastoid process, tragus of the ear, outer canthus, and forehead. Measurement 1 for forward head posture assessment was measured as the angle between the horizontal line through C7 and the line connecting the C7 spinous process with the tragus of the ear. Measurement 2 was measured as the angle between the C7 spinous process, the mastoid process and the outer canthus. Measurement 3 was measured as two kinds of angles the HT (head tilt) angle is between the line from the midpoint of forehead to the tragus line and Y-axis at the tragus point. The NF (neck flexion) angle is between the line from the tragus to the C7 line and the Y-axis at the C7. Intra-rater, inter-rater reliability and coefficient of variation was assessed by comparing the measured values from three kinds of measurements of forward head posture. The intra-rater reliability was indicated by intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC(1,1)] and inter-rater reliability was shown by intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC(3,k)]. The results of study were as follows: ICC(1,1) values for intra-rater reliability of three measurements were in the 'excellent' category. ICC(3,k) values for inter-rater reliability of three measurements were also in the 'excellent' category. The coefficient of variation of method 2 had a lower value than method 1 and method 3. This data means that the measured value of method 2 was less scattered. Further research is needed to determine whether the validity of all measurements is revealed in the 'excellent' category.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.587-602
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• 2017

온난다습 한 기후대의 미국 남부지방에서 2008년에 유기인증을 받은 '엔터프라이즈' 사과나무(Malus${\times}$domestica Borkh.)를 대상으로 수체피해[왜콩풍뎅이(Popillia japonica Newman), 설치류, 고사율, 잡초밀도]에 대한 잎과 토양의 무기성분 및 수체생장과의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 과원은 유기질 멀칭 4종류와 비료 3종류를 복합으로 처리하였고, 멀칭은 초생, 종이, 우드칩, 식물성퇴비를 포함하였고, 비료는 무비료, 계분, 상업용 유기질비료를 매년 4월에 수체 주위에 시용하였다. 수체피해인 설치류와 잡초밀도는 무기성분이나 수체생장과는 별다른 상관관계가 관찰되지 않았다. 왜콩풍뎅이에 의한 잎 피해는 식물성퇴비 멀칭구에서 높았고(26.5%), 고사율은 초생멀칭구에서 가장 높았다. 주당 바이오매스 생산량은 우드칩과 식물성퇴비 멀칭구에서 약 3,700 g으로 나머지 처리보다 2배 이상 높게 나타났다. 상관관계분석을 통한 잎의 왜콩풍뎅이 피해율은 토양과 잎의 무기성분이 증가하면 심해지는 경향을 보였고, 영양생장 지표인 주간 단면적과 강한 정의 상관관계($r^2=0.585$)가 관찰되었다. 수체 고사율은 토양 내 무기성분보다는 수체의 무기성분 함량과 수체생장과 부의 상관관계가 관찰되었다. 이에 미국 남부지방 과원에서 시용된 우드칩은 유기물함량을 증가시키고 유목의 건전성을 확보하는 동시에 토양 내의 풍뎅이류 등의 해충과 설치류의 피해 정도를 최소화할 수 있는 지역 맞춤형 피복자재로 판단되었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.226-231
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• 2018

Chijabaegpi-tang (CHG) is an oriental herbal medicine that has been used for its various pharmacological effects, which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immunoregulation activities. In the present study, we investigated which skin inflammations are involved in the $TNF-{\alpha}/IFN{\gamma}$-induced HaCaT cells. We investigated the suppressive effect of CHG on $TNF-{\alpha}/IFN{\gamma}$-induced HaCaT cell production of the following chemokines: macrophage-derived chemokine (MDC)/CCL22; regulated on activation, normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES)/CCL5; and interleukin-8 (IL-8); thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC)/CCL17. The pre-treatment of HaCaT cells with CHG suppressed $TNF-{\alpha}/IFN{\gamma}$-induced nuclear transcription factor kappa-B ($NF-{\kappa}B$). In addition, CHG inhibited $TNF-{\alpha}/IFN{\gamma}$-induced phosphorylation of ERK and p38. $TNF-{\alpha}/IFN{\gamma}$ suppressed the expression of skin barrier proteins, including filaggrin (FLG), Involucrin (IVL) and loricrin (LOR). By contrast, CHG restored the expression of FLG, IVL and LOR. Taken together, our findings suggest that CHG could be a therapeutic agent for prevention of skin disease, including atopic dermatitis.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2004

Objective: This study was to examine the in vitro neural cell differentiation patterns of human embryonic stem (hES) cells following treatment of various neurotrophic factors [basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), retinoic acid (RA), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-$\alpha$], particulary in dopaminergic neuron formation. Methods: The hES cells were induced to differentiate by bFGF and RA. Group I) In bFGF induction method, embryoid bodies (EBs, for 4 days) derived from hES were plated onto gelatin dish, selected for 8 days in ITSFn medium and expanded at the presence of bFGF (10 ng/ml) for another 6 days followed by a final differentiation in N2 medium for 7, 14 and 21 days. Group II) For RA induction, EBs were exposed of RA ($10^{-6}M$) for 4 days and allowed to differentiate in N2 medium for 7, 14 and 21 days. Group III) To examine the effects of additional neurotrophic factors, bFGF or RA induced cells were exposed to either BDNF (10 ng/ml) or TGF-$\alpha$ (10 ng/ml) during the 21 days of final differentiation. Neuron differentiation and dopamine secretion were examined by indirect immunocytochemistry and HPLC, respectively. Results: The bFGF or RA treated hES cells were resulted in similar neural cell differentiation patterns at the terminal differentiation stage, specifically, 75% neurons and 11% glial cells. Additionally, treatment of hES cells with BDNF or TGF-$\alpha$ during the terminal differentiation stage led to significantly increased tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) expression of a dopaminergic neuron marker, compared to control (p<0.05). In contrast, no effect was observed on the rate of mature neuron (NF-200) or glutamic acid decarboxylase-positive neurons. Immunocytochemistry and HPLC analyses revealed the higher levels of TH expression (20.3%) and dopamine secretion (265.5 $\pm$ 62.8 pmol/mg) in bFGF and TGF-sequentially treated hES cells than those in $\alpha$ RA or BDNF treated hES cells. Conclusion: These results indicate that the generation of dopamine secretory neurons from in vitro differentiated hES cells can be improved by TGF-$\alpha$ addition in the bFGF induction protocol.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.437-443
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• 2018

본 연구는 꿀벌 꽃가루 열수 추출물(BPW)의 면역 활성에 관하여 알아보기 위하여, 선천면역과 적응면역에서 중심 역할을 수행하는 큰포식세포에 BPW를 처리하여 세포 생존율, NO 분비능, 사이토카인($TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, $IL-1{\beta}$) 분비능과 메커니즘 분석을 통한 신호전달에 관하여 관찰하였다. BPW를 큰포식세포에 처리하여 면역활성에 관하여 알아봤을 때, 큰포식세포 면역활성의 대표적인 바이오마커인 NO, 사이토카인의 분비능과 iNOS의 세포내 발현이 BPW 처리구에서 유의적으로 증가되는 것으로 관찰되었다. 또한 활성화된 탐식 세포의 세포 표면에서 발현되는 CD80과 CD86의 발현과 탐식세포의 항원제시에 밀접한 관련이 있는 주조직적합성 복합체(MHC class I과 II)의 발현이 BPW 처리구에서 유의적으로 증가되는 것으로 관찰되었다. 기전분석 결과, BPW의 처리는 MAPKs의 인산화와 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 핵 내 이동성을 증가시켜 면역활성을 증가시키는 것으로 관찰되었다. 따라서 BPW의 처리는 큰포식세포의 활성을 유도시켜 면역활성을 조절하는 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.333-337
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 해수담수화 과정 중 생기는 농축수(Concentrated seawater)에서 염소이온은 제거하고 유용미네랄인 마그네슘, 칼슘은 잔존시키는 수질조정 기술로 고경도 농축수 제조 공정 개발에 있다. 기존의 고경도 농축수를 생산하는 일반적인 방법으로 증발법을 사용하고 있는 실정이다. 증발법은 에너지 소비량이 큰 단점을 가지고 있어, 본 연구에서는 에너지 소비량을 줄일 수 있는 막여과법을 사용하여 고경도 농축수를 제조하였다. 연구에 사용한 막은 나노여과막으로서, 제품의 사양, 농축 차수, 압력 등의 인자에 따라 고경도 농축수를 다양하게 만들 수 있었다. 본 연구의 실험 결과로 나노여과 막을 이용하여 고경도 농축수를 제조한 실험 결과, 압력은 15 bar~20 bar, 농축차수는 2차~3차에서의 결과 값이 경제성 등을 고려하였을 때 효과가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 본 실험을 통하여 나노여과막을 이용한 고경도 농축수 제조에 경제적인 효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료되어진다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study was find out the therapeutic effects of its exclusive use on the rat with allergic rhinitis. Materials and Methods : Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three group : normal group, control group and sample group. To induce the allergic rhinitis in control group and sample group, rats were sensitized intraperitoneally with 0.1% ovalumin solution 3 times at intervals of 1 week. Then intranasal sensitization was performed by diffusing 0.1% ovalumin solution 3 times at intervals of 2 days. After that time, rats in the sample group were administered by $Yonghyang$($LI_{20}$) subcutaneously to treat the inflammation. Results : 1. The anti-oxidant effects of $Hwangryunhaedok-tang$ extract was dose-dependantly increased. 2. The RAW 264.7 cells were treated with LPS for 1 hours prior to the addition of indicated concentrations ($0.4,-1.0mg/m{\ell}$) of HHT, and the cells were further incubated for 24 hours. The LPS-induced iNOS mRNA expression and NO production were dose-dependantly decreased in HHT treated RAW 264.7 cells. 3. The number of eosinophil in HP noticeably decreased than CON and this decrease had probability. The infiltration of eosinophil in HP noticeably decreased than CON. 4. The damaged mucosa as disruption of cilia in respiratory cell and vacant mucose secreting cell were increased CON, but HP same as normal configuration. Decrease of PAS positive cell were shown in CON, but goblet cell occupied with neutral mucous were shown in HP. Decrease of mucosal stress(HSP70). Decrease of perennial sign(PPAR-${\gamma}$). Decrease of icthing and sneezing intricate neurotransmitter-(substance P). 5. The anti-inflammation of HHT pharmacopuncture for AR caused mucosa comes to result as belows. Decrease of pre-inflammation cytokine(TNF-${\alpha}$). Decrease of transcription factor (NF-${\kappa}B$ p65). Decrease of transcription factor inhibitor(p-$I{\kappa}B$). Decrease of inflammation cytokine(iNOS). Conclusions : The results may suggest that administration treatment using $Hwangryunhaedok-tang$ pharmacopucnture decreases the inflammatory response on an animal model with allergic rhinitis.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제41권11호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 60 GHz 무선 LAN(wireless local area network) 응용을 위해 0.1 ㎛ Γ-gate pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor(PHEMT)를 이용하여 V-band용 millimeter-wave monolithic integrated circuit(MIMIC) 저잡음 증폭기를 설계 및 제작하였다. 본 연구에서 개발한 PHEMT의 DC 특성으로 드레인 포화 전류 밀도(Idss)는 450 mA/mm, 최대 전달컨덕턴스(gm, max)는 363.6 mS/mm를 얻었으며, RF 특성으로 전류이득 차단주파수(fT)는 113 GHz, 최대 공진 주파수(fmax)는 180 GHz의 성능을 나타내었다. V-band MIMIC 저잡음 증폭기의 개발을 위해 PHEMT의 비선형 모델과 CPW 라이브러리를 구축하였으며, 이를 이용하여 V-band MIMIC 저잡음 증폭기를 설계하였다. 설계된 V-band MIMIC 저잡음 증폭기는 본 연구에서 개발된 PHEMT 기반의 MIMIC 공정을 이용해 제작되었으며, V-band MIMIC 저잡음 증폭기의 측정결과, 60 GHz에서 S21이득은 21.3 dB, 입력반사계수는 -10.6 dB 그리고 62.5 GHz에서 출력반사계수는 -29.7 dB의 특성을 나타내었다. V-band MIMIC 저잡음 증폭기의 잡음지수 측정결과, 60 GHz에서 4.23 dB의 특성을 나타내었다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2016

BACKGROUNG/OBJECTIVES: The study was performed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of action of high maysin corn silk extract on body weight and fat deposition in experimental animals. MATERIALS/METHODS: A total of 30 male C57BL/6J mice, 4-weeks-old, were purchased and divided into three groups by weight using a randomized block design. The normal-fat (NF) group received 7% fat (diet weight basis), the high-fat (HF) group received 25% fat and 0.5% cholesterol, and the high-fat corn silk (HFCS) group received high-fat diet and high maysin corn silk extract at 100 mg/kg body weight through daily oral administration. Body weight and body fat were measured, and mRNA expression levels of proteins involved in adipocyte differentiation, fat accumulation, fat synthesis, lipolysis, and fat oxidation in adipose tissue and the liver were measured. RESULTS: After experimental diet intake for 8 weeks, body weight was significantly lower in the HFCS group compared to the HF group (P < 0.05), and kidney fat and epididymal fat pad weights were significantly lower in the HFCS group compared to the HF group (P < 0.05). In the HFCS group, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-${\beta}$, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-${\gamma}1$ (PPAR-${\gamma}1$), and PPAR-${\gamma}2$ mRNA expression levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in the epididymal fat pad, whereas cluster of differentiation 36, lipoprotein lipase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase-1, sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, isozyme-4, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased in liver and adipose tissues (P < 0.05). In the HFCS group, mRNA expression levels of AMP-activated protein kinase, hormone-sensitive lipase, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 were elevated (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that high maysin corn silk extract inhibits expression of genes involved in adipocyte differentiation, fat accumulation, and fat synthesis as well as promotes expression of genes involved in lipolysis and fat oxidation, further inhibiting body fat accumulation and body weight elevation in experimental animals.