• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2013

Taxifolin glycoside is a new drug candidate for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Many drugs cause side effects such as long QT syndrome by blocking the human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG) $K^+$ channels. To determine whether taxifolin glycoside would block hERG $K^+$ channels, we recorded hERG $K^+$ currents using a whole-cell patch clamp technique. We found that taxifolin glycoside directly blocked hERG $K^+$ current in a concentration-dependent manner ($EC_{50}=9.6{\pm}0.7{\mu}M$). The activation curve of hERG $K^+$ channels was negatively shifted by taxifolin glycoside. In addition, taxifolin glycoside accelerated the activation time constant and reduced the onset of the inactivation time constant. These results suggest that taxifolin glycoside blocks hERG $K^+$ channels that function by facilitating activation and inactivation process.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.277-283
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• 2012

Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble nutrient which primarily exerts its effect on host defense mechanisms and immune homeostasis, but the mechanism related to immune-potentiation is poorly understood. Since dendritic cells (DCs) are known as a potent antigen presenting cell (APC) that could enhance the antigen specific immune responses, we investigate the effects of vitamin C on activation of DCs and its related mechanism by using dendritic cell lines, DC-1. First, we found that there was no damage on DC-1 by 2.5 mM of vitamin C. In the presence of vitamin C, the expression of CD80, CD86, and MHC molecules was increased, but it was decreased by the pre-treatment of SB203580, p38 MAPK-specific inhibitor. We confirmed the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK was increased by the treatment of vitamin C. Taken together, these results suggest that vitamin C could enhance the activity of dendritic cells via the up-regulation of the expression of CD80, CD86, and MHC molecules and the activation of p38 MAPK is related to this process.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.188-197
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• 2018

Benzidine, a known carcinogen, is closely associated with the development of bladder cancer (BC). Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical pathophysiological process in BC progression. The underlying molecular mechanisms of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, especially extracellular regulated protein kinases 5 (ERK5), in regulating benzidine-induced EMT remains unclarified. Hence, two human bladder cell lines, T24 and EJ, were utilized in our study. Briefly, cell migration was assessed by wound healing assay, and cell invasion was determined by Transwell assay. Quantitative PCR and western blot were utilized to determine both gene expressions as well as protein levels of EMT and MAPK, respectively. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) was transfected to further determine ERK5 function. As a result, the migration and invasion abilities were enhanced, epithelial marker expression was decreased while mesenchymal marker expression was increased in human BC cell lines. Meanwhile, benzidine administration led to activation of ERK5 and activator protein 1 (AP-1) proteins, without effective stimulation of the Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) or p38 pathways. Moreover, Benzidine-induced EMT and ERK5 activation were completely suppressed by XMD8-92 and siRNAs specific to ERK5. Of note, ERK1/2 was activated in benzidine-treated T24 cells, while benzidine-induced EMT could not be reversed by U0126, an ERK1/2 inhibitor, as indicated by further study. Collectively, our findings revealed that ERK5-mediated EMT was critically involved in benzidine-correlated BC progression, indicating the therapeutic significance of ERK5 in benzidine-related BC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1365-1370
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• 2012

The high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) protein and NALP3 inflammasome have been identified to play important roles in inflammation and cancer pathogenesis, but the relationships between the two and cancer remain unclear. The current study investigated the relationship between HMGB1 and the NALP3 inflammasome in THP-1 macrophages. HMGB1 was found unable to activate the NALP3 inflammasome and failed to induce the release of the IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-18 in THP-1 macrophages. HMGB1 was also found significantly enhanced the activity of ATP to induce IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-18 by the induction of increased expression of pro-IL-$1{\beta}$ and pro-IL-18. This process was dependent on activation of RAGE, MAPK p38 and NF-${\kappa}B$ signaling pathway. These results demonstrate that HMGB1 promotes the synthesis of pro-IL-$1{\beta}$ and pro-IL-18 in THP-1 macrophages by the activation of p38 MAPK and NF-${\kappa}B$ through RAGE. HMGB1 likely plays an important role in the first step of the release of the IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-18, preparing for other cytokines to induce excessive release of IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-18 which promote inflammation and cancer progression.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.217-230
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• 1984

중앙 탄소 원자를 가진 계에서의 1,2-와 1,3-그리고 1,5-수소 시그마 결합 자리 옮김반응에 관하여 전이상태와 활성화 에너지 장벽을 결정하기 위하여 MINDO/3 방법을 이용하였다. 전이상태의 안정성을 설명하는 데에는 궤도의 대칭성 외에 입체효과와 방향성 그리고 궤도간의 상호작용 또한 기여됨을 알았다. 헤테로 원자를 가진 계의 경우, 고립 전자쌍의 궤도가 수소의 자리 옮김반응에 관여하므로 전이상태에서 요구되는 궤도의 비틀림을 줄이게 되며, 그에 따라 활성화 에너지 장벽이 낮게 나타났다. 더욱 정확한 ab initio 계산에 의하여 얻어진 결과와 비교했을 때, 본 연구에서의 MINDO/3방법으로 얻은 상대적인 에너지 장벽의 크기 순서는 일치하는 경향성을 보였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2014

2013년 12월 기준으로, 기초자치단체가 출연한 복지재단은 20개이다. 지역주민에 대한 복지의 충실을 기하기 위해서는 중앙정부가 아닌 기초자치단체의 역할이 증대되어야 함을 강조하는 경향이 나타나면서 기초자치단체에 의한 복지재단의 설립이 증가하고 있다. 지방자치의 강화로 인하여 앞으로도 이러한 복지재단의 설립이 증가할 것이므로 복지재단을 보다 투명하고 효율적으로 운영할 수 있는 방안에 대한 연구가 필요한 것은 자명한 사실이다. 이러한 상황에서 지금까지 복지재단에 대한 운영 실태 등의 문제점을 살펴보고, 그에 따른 개선방향이나 활성화 방안을 제시한 연구는 전혀 보고되지 않았다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 전국에 설립된 복지재단의 운영현황을 파악하고 일부 재단에서 대두된 문제점을 분석하여 그에 따른 개선방향을 제시함으로써 복지재단 본래의 목적을 달성하고, 복지재단의 활성화를 도모하고자 하였다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권3호통권31호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2006

Objective : Angiogenesis is an essential process for metastasis of solid tumors and Psoriasis. Lots of Researches for anti-angiogenic effect to angiogenic factors have been carried out in the world. So this experiment was carried out for whether Lacca Sinica Exsiccata(LSE) extracts have an anti-angiogenic effect for angiogenic factors. Methods: To investigate the roles of the LSE extracts, we performed MIS assay, western blots using HaCaT cells and HepG2 cells. And then, HaCaT cells were treated with 10, 50, 100, 250, $500{\mu}g/ml$ LSE extracts. After 4hrs, HaCaT cells were theated with IGF-II protein for 1hr. HepG2 cells were treated with 1, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200 ${\mu}g/ml$ LSE extracts. After 4hrs, HepG2 cells were theated with $CoCl_2$ for 24hrs Results: 1. In $50{\mu}g/ml$ and $100{\mu}g/ml$ density we confirmed the inhibition effect of LSE extracts to $HIF-1{\alpha}$ activation which was induced by IGF-II in HaCaT cells. 2. In $50{\mu}g/ml$ density we confirmed the inhibition effect of LSE extracts to $HIF-1{\alpha}$ activation which was induced by $CoCl_2$ in HepG2 cells. 3. In $25{\mu}g/ml$ density we confirmed the inhibition effect of LSE extracts to VEGF activation which was induced by $CoCl_2$ in HepG2 cells. Conclusion: The above-mentioned results proved that LSE extracts reduced $HIF-1{\alpha}$ protein level in the HaCaT cells and HepG2 cells. These results suggest that inhibition of HaCaT cell and HepG2 cell proliferation by LSE extracts contributes to the anti-angiogenic activities on the keratinocytes and hepatocellular carcinoma.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.3-9
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• 2001

This research concerns the effect of kaolin as material of cement admixture. which has the advantage of low price and high adaptability. Kaolin, a kind of soil, is well known as a raw material of pottery. which is widely scat-tered on the earth (especially in Korea). This research shows the method and process for activating kaolin to have the properties of a cement admixture through experiment. In the experiments, kaolin is baked in high temperature and then cooled suddenly to be activated. The temperature zone and time span, on which kaolin is activated are examined. The research looks over the effect of the activated kaolin based on several criteria regarding to chemical and physical characteristic of general admixtures. The results of this research are as follows; kaolin start activation at the temperature above 50$0^{\circ}C$ and make ends of activation at the temperature below 95$0^{\circ}C$ and there was little effect by the change of duration. It is concluded that compressive strength can be increased by putting activated kaolin in the concrete and the activated kaolin is good for water resistance and anti-chemical , and that it is effective for protecting the leakage of hazardous article like Cl- and for protecting damage by an organic salt like acid. The activated kaolin of proper temperature and time is effective in compressive strength, salt resistance and acid resistance. The adaptability of activated kaolin as a cement admixture was shown through this research.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2015

스마트폰의 대중화에 힘입어 모바일 결제 시장이 급속히 성장하고 있다. 전자금융거래시 공인인증서 의무사용이 폐지됨에 따라 패스워드만으로 결제 가능한 간편결제가 속속 시장에 진출하고 있으나 확산속도는 그다지 빠르지 않다. 왜냐하면 소비자들의 개인정보유출 및 보안에 대한 우려, 결제 습관의 변화 기피, 소비자 보호 미흡, 결제인프라의 부족, 각종 규제 등으로 인하여 간편결제가 활성화되지 못하고 있기 때문이다. 최근 글로벌 IT기업들이 모바일 결제시장에 경쟁적으로 진출하고 있으며 이는 핀테크 혁신에서 뒤처지면 향후 생존이 위태로울 수 있다는 위기감과 폭발적으로 성장하는 모바일 결제시장의 주도권을 차지하겠다는 심리가 작용하고 있는 것이다. 이런 상황 속에서 우리의 간편결제가 외국에 종속되지 않고 독자적인 성장을 하기 위해서는 철저한 준비와 많은 노력이 필요하다, 본 논문에서는 간편결제의 본격 시행을 앞두고 국내 모바일 간편결제의 문제점을 짚어보고 활성화 방안으로 유연하고 차별적 보안, 소비자 보호체계 구축, 법제도 정비, 서비스의 차별화 등을 제안하였다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2009

The fit between dental implant fixture and zirconia abutment is affected by many variables during the fabrication process by CAD/CAM program and milling working. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surface compatibility and electrochemical behaviors of zirconia abutment for prosthodontics. Zirconia abutments were prepared and fabricated using zirconia block and milling machine. For stabilization of zirconia abutments, sintering was carried out at $1500^{\circ}F$ for 7 hrs. The specimens were cut and polished for gap observation. The gap between dental implant fixture and zirconia abutment was observed using field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The hardness and corrosion resistance of zirconia abutments were observed with vickers hardness tester and potentiostat. The gap between dental implant fixture and zirconia abutment was $5{\sim}12{\mu}m$ for small gap, and $40{\sim}60{\mu}m$ for large gap. The hardness of zirconia surface was 1275.5 Hv and showed micro-machined scratch on the surface. The corrosion potentials of zirconia abutment/fixture was .290 mV and metal abutment/fixture was .280 mV, whereas $|E_{pit}-E_{corr}|$ of zirconia abutment/fixture (172 mV) was higher than that of metal abutment/fixture (150 mV). The corrosion morphology of metal abutment/fixture showed the many pit on the surface in compared with zirconia abutment/fixture.