• 대한한의학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.61-71
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Yuhyangjeongtong-san on the recovery of tibial fractures in rats. Methods: In this study, osteocalcin and Calcitonin, CTX-2, TGF-β and BMP-2, which are used as indicators of bone formation, were analyzed after hematologic fractures using experimental rats. In addition, the fracture union process was confirmed using X-rays. Results: Osteocalcin, Calcitonin and BMP-2 showed a significant increase compared with the control at 4 weeks. CTX-2 and TGF-β showed a significant increase compared with the control at 3 weeks. On X-ray, YJS treated group, as the experiment progressed, the boundary line became blurred, the bone outline was clearly visible, and the fracture recover was progressing. Conclusion: The findings suggest that YJS can play a significant role in the repair of fractures. Therefore YJS is likely to be used to treat fractures.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2016

In order to evaluate landfill stabilization based on organic carbon, stoichiometric analysis and a biological methane potential (BMP) test based on modeling were performed at the 2^nd Sudokwon Landfill Site. Mass balance analysis through a BMP test proved to be more adaptable for evaluation, and it showed that 28.9% of landfill organic carbon was expected to remain by 2046, 30 years after landfill closure. The organic carbon ratio of total landfill waste for 2046 is forecasted as 2.9% in demolition waste and 5.1% in household waste, and, if one were to consider plastic as an organic waste, the ratios would increase to 15.9% and 28.3%, respectively. Therefore, it seems that organic matter biodegradation facilitating measures such as bioreactor landfill technology and preemptive recovery of combustible waste are necessary to shorten post closure management periods and to meet the landfill stabilization guidelines more safely.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.211-223
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• 2017

Transforming growth factor beta ($TGF-{\beta}$) signaling pathways are involved in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, immunity, survival, and apoptosis of many cells. The aim of this study was to investigate the differential expression of $TGF-{\beta}$-related genes, and their interactions and regulators in the spleen of two genetically disparate chicken lines (Marek's disease resistant line 6.3 and Marek's disease-susceptible line 7.2) induced with necrotic enteritis (NE) by Eimeria maxima and Clostridium perfringens infection. By using high-throughput RNA-sequencing, we investigated 76 $TGF-{\beta}$-related genes that were significantly and differentially expressed in the spleens of the chickens. Approximately 20 $TGF-{\beta}$ pathway genes were further verified by qRT-PCR, and the results were consistent with our RNA sequencing data. All 76 identified genes were analyzed through Gene Ontology and mapped onto the KEGG chicken $TGF-{\beta}$ pathway. Our results demonstrated that several key genes, including $TGF-{\beta}$1-3, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP)1-7, inhibitor of differentiation (ID) proteins ID1-3, SMAD1-9, and Jun, showed a markedly differential expression between the two chicken lines, relative to their respective controls. We then further predicted 24 known miRNAs that targeted BMP7 mRNA from 139 known miRNAs in the two chicken lines. Among these, six miRNAs were measured by qRT-PCR. In conclusion, this study is the first to analyze most of the genes, interactions, and regulators of the $TGF-{\beta}$ pathway in the innate immune responses of NE afflicted chickens.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.583-599
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• 2015

We apply the Bayesian matching pursuit (BMP) algorithm to the estimation of time-frequency selective channels in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems. By exploiting prior statistics and sparse characteristics of propagation channels, the Bayesian method provides a more accurate and efficient detection of the channel status information (CSI) than do conventional sparse channel estimation methods that are based on compressive sensing (CS) technologies. Using a reasonable approximation of the system model and a skillfully designed pilot arrangement, the proposed estimation scheme is able to address the Doppler-induced inter-carrier interference (ICI) with a relatively low complexity. Moreover, to further reduce the computational cost of the channel estimation, we make some modifications to the BMP algorithm. The modified algorithm can make good use of the group-sparse structure of doubly selective channels and thus reconstruct the CSI more efficiently than does the original BMP algorithm, which treats the sparse signals in the conventional manner and ignores the specific structure of their sparsity patterns. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed Bayesian estimation has a good performance over rapidly time-varying channels.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제37권
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• pp.4.1-4.6
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• 2015

Osteochondroma is rarely reported in the maxillofacial region; however, it is prevalent in the mandibular condyle. This slowly growing tumor may lead to malocclusion and facial asymmetry. A 39-year-old woman complained of gradual development of anterior and posterior unilateral crossbite, which resulted in facial asymmetry. A radiological study disclosed a large tumor mass on the top of the left mandibular condyle. This bony tumor was surgically removed through condylectomy and the remaining condyle head was secured. Subsequently, bimaxillary orthognathic surgery was performed to correct facial asymmetry and malocclusion. Pathological diagnosis was osteochondroma; immunohistochemistry showed that the tumor exhibited a conspicuous expression of BMP-4 and BMP-2 but rarely expression of PCNA. There was no recurrence at least for 1 year after the operation. Patient's functional and esthetic rehabilitation was uneventful.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1049-1057
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• 2012

본 연구는 메탄생성에 직접적으로 관여하는 혼합 메탄균과 셀롤로스 등의 고분자 물질의 가수분해 반응에 활성이 뛰어난 반추위 내 혐기성 섬유소분해균 중에서 대표적인 Fibrobacter succinogenes, Ruminococcus flavefaciens 및 Ruminococcus albus를 biochemical methane potential (BMP) 시험에 첨가하였을 때 메탄 발생에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 수행되었다. BMP시험은 멸균증류수를 첨가한 control과 각각의 미생물 배양액을 첨가한 혼합 메탄균 첨가구 (M), F. succinogenes 첨가구 (FS) R. flavefaciens 첨가구 (RF), R. albus 첨가구 (RA) 및 RA+FS 혼합첨가구와 M+RA+FS 혼합 첨가구로 총 7개 처리구로 각 처리구별 3반복으로 진행되었다. 미생물 배양액의 첨가량은 식종액과 양돈슬러리에 1% (0.5 mL), 3% (1.5 mL) 및 5% (2.5 mL) 씩 첨가 하였다. BMP 시험을 위해 60일간 배양이 지속되었고 중온소화를 위해 $38^{\circ}C$의 배양기에서 수행되었다. 실험의 결과 총 바이오가스 발생량은 5% RF와 RA+FS가 대조구에 비하여 8.1 및 8.4%로 가스발생량이 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 메탄발생량은 3% 미생물 배양액 첨가구 중 M+RA+FS를 제외하고 대조구에 비하여 증가시키는 경향을 보였으며, 5% 배양액을 첨가하였을 때는 대조구에 대하여 5%의 M, FS, RF, RA, RA+FS, 및 M+RA+FS RF가 각각 12.1, 12.6, 17.3, 13.7, 17.9 및 14.7%로 메탄가스발생량을 증가시켰다 (p<0.05). TS 및 VS 분해율은 가스발생량과는 관계없이 모든 처리구에서 미생물 배양액의 첨가량이 증가하더라도 차이가 없었다. BMP 종료시 배양액내 pH는 모든 처리구가 7.527~7.657의 범위로 메탄발효에 큰 영향을 주지 않았다. 결론적으로, 본 실험에서는 양돈 슬러리의 성분특성으로 인해 가수분해단계와 메탄생성단계 모두에 첨가한 미생물 배양액이 효과가 있었으나, 5% 첨가수준을 제외하고 낮은 첨가수준에서는 첨가효과가 나타나지는 않았다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 생선폐기물의 혐기성 소화처리를 위한 생선폐기물의 혐기성 생분해 특성을 평가하기 위해 serum bottle을 이용한 BMP(Biochemical Methane Potential) test를 수행하였다. 어판장에서 배출되는 생선폐기물 중 고등어 손질 시 발생되는 폐기물 중 내장을 제외한 부분과 갈치손질 시 발생되는 폐기물 중 내장을 제외한 부분, 생선손질 시 발생되는 내장류 3개 군을 실험대상 기질로 선정하여 사용하였다. 각각의 생선폐기물들을 분쇄 후 serum bottle에 11 50 ml, 100 ml, 150 ml씩 혐기적으로 넣은 다음 BMP test를 실시하였으며 실험의 정확도를 위하여 동일 시료에 대하여 3개씩 중복으로 조제하여 실험하였다. 배양시간에 따른 누적 메탄가스 생성량과 메탄생성속도를 평가하였다. 이들 값들은 기질의 특성에 따라 다르기는 하나 통상 휘발성 고형물 (Volatiles Solids: VS) 1 kg당 420-470 ml의 메탄가스를 생성하는 것으로 나타났다. 기질 종류별로 볼 경우 갈치와 고등어군에 비하여 내장 군이 고형물 단위 중량당 메탄발생량과 분해속도 측면에서 모두 높은 것으로 나타났다. 대상 시료에 대해 원소분석을 실시한 결과, C/N비는 5.2로 나타났다. 원소분석 자료를 근거로 계산한 이론적인 최종 메탄생성량은 $522ml{\cdot}CH_4/g{\cdot}VS$로 나타났다. 이를 본 실험에서 구한 실제 최종 메탄생성량과 비교해 볼 때 생분해도는 0.847로 평가되었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.432-438
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• 2010

LIDMOD2 was developed for evaluation of low impact development (LID) and best management practice (BMP) by modification of Site Evaluation Tool (SET). The modification includes employment of SCS-CN method for annual runoff simulation, unit load method for annual pollutant loads simulation, and the method proposed by Korean TMDL for calculating pollutant reduction by BMPs. The CN values were updated with regionalized parameters within Nack-Dong River basin because these are important parameters for simulating hydrology. LIDMOD2 was tested by applying to Andong Bus terminal. As a simulation results, pollutant loads and surface runoff will be significantly increased by post-development without LID compared with those from pre-development. LID technique was simulated to efficiently reduce surface runoff and pollutant load and increase infiltration. LIDMOD2 is screening level tool and easy to use because LIDMOD2 is based on spread sheet and most of parameters are regionalized. LIDMOD2 was illustrate that it could evaluate LID well by summarizing and graphing annual hydrology, annual pollutant loading, and hydrograph for event storm. The calculation methods related with pollutant loads are employed from the guideline of Korean TMDL and it can be useful tool for Korean TMDL to evaluate the effect of LID/BMP on developing area.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2022

Objectives : The process through which mesenchymal cells condense and differentiate into chondrocytes to form new bone is known as endochondral bone formation. Chondrogenic differentiation and hypertrophy are essential steps in bone formation and are influenced by various factors. The stem bark and root bark of Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus (ES) have been widely used to treat growth retardation and arthritis in traditional Korean Medicine. In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible role of the stem bark of ES in the stimulation of chondrogenic differentiation in clonal murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Methods : In ATDC5 cells treated with ES extract, cell viability and extracellular matrix production were determined using CCK-8 assay and Alcian blue staining, respectively, and alkaline phosphatase activity was measured. We also examined mRNA and protein expression levels of genes related to chondrogenic expression in ATDC5 cells using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses. Results : ES extract increased the accumulation of Alcian blue-stained cartilage nodules and alkaline phosphatase activity in ATDC5 cells. It increased the mRNA expressions of chondrogenic markers including bone sialoprotein (BSP), cartilage collagens, Runt-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX-2), osteocalcin (OCN), β-catenin, and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), as well as the protein expressions of β-catenin, RUNX-2, BMP-2, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Conclusion : Taken together, these results suggest that ES extract exhibits a chondromodulating activity and therefore may be a possible agent for the treatment of bone growth disorders.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.28-39
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the regenerative capacity of reconstruction in the atrophied posterior maxilla by comparing bone graft procedures and alveolar distraction osteogenesis (ADO) techniques. We performed the autogenous iliac bone graft (AGB group, 5 specimens in 3 patients), and the combination (Mixed group, 3 specimens in 3 patients) of the autogenous and deproteinized bovine bone ($Bio-Oss^{(R)}$, Geistlich Co., Switzerland) as the ratio of 2:1 in the sinus floor elevation procedures. ADO procedures using $TRACK^{(R)}$ (KLS Martin Co., Germany) were also performed to augment vertical alveolar height in atrophied posterior maxilla (ADO group, 5 specimens in 4 patients). Newly generated bone tissues were obtained with the 2.0mm diameter trephine bur (3i Co., USA) during implant fixture installation after 5-7 months. Routine histolomorphological observation, immunodot blot assay for quantitative evaluation, and immunohistochemical staining with antibodies to MMP-1, -9, -10, TIMP-1, -2, and BMP-2, -4 were all carried out. Lamellar bone formation was well shown in all specimens and new bone formations of ADO group increased than those of other procedures. In immunohistochemical staining, the strong expression of BMP-2 was shown in all specimens, and immunodot blot assay showed that bone formation is accompanied by the good induction of factors associated with angiogenesis and appeared more increased amount of osteogenic and angiogenic factors in ADO group. ADO is the most effective technique for new bone formation compared to sinus floor elevation with autogenous or mixed bone graft in the atrophied posterior maxilla. In the quantitative immunodot blot assay, the regenerated bone after ADO showed more increased products of VEGF, BMP-2, PCNA and MMP-1 than those after the other procedures, and these findings were able to be confirmed by immunohistochemical stainings.