• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.1010-1020
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• 2022

Objective: The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of maternal undernutrition during late pregnancy on the expressions of genes involved in growth and development in ovine fetal perirenal brown adipose tissue (BAT). Methods: Eighteen ewes with singleton fetuses were allocated to three groups at day 90 of pregnancy: restricted group 1 (RG1, 0.33 MJ metabolisable energy [ME]/kg body weight [BW]^0.75/d, n = 6), restricted group 2 (RG2, 0.18 MJ ME/kg BW^0.75/d, n = 6), and a control group (CG, ad libitum, 0.67 MJ ME/kg BW^0.75/d, n = 6). The fetuses were removed at day 140 of pregnancy. All data were analyzed by using the analysis of variance procedure. Results: The perirenal fat weight (p = 0.0077) and perirenal fat growth rate (p = 0.0074) were reduced in RG2 compared to CG. In fetal perirenal BAT, the protein level of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) (p = 0.0001) was lower in RG1 and RG2 compared with CG and UCP1 mRNA expression (p = 0.0265) was decreased in RG2. The protein level of myogenic factor 5 (Myf5) was also decreased in RG2 (p = 0.0001). In addition, mRNA expressions of CyclinA (p = 0.0109), CyclinB (p = 0.0019), CyclinD (p = 0.0015), cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) (p = 0.0001), E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) (p = 0.0323), E2F4 (p = 0.0101), and E2F5 (p = 0.0018) were lower in RG1 and RG2. There were decreased protein expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) (p = 0.0043) and mRNA expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α (C/EBPα) (p = 0.0307) in RG2 and decreased PPARγ mRNA expression (p = 0.0008) and C/EBPα protein expression (p = 0.0015) in both RG2 and RG1. Furthermore, mRNA expression of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) (p = 0.0083) and BMP7 (p = 0.0330) decreased in RG2 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor co-activator-1α (PGC-1α) reduced in RG2 and RG1. Conclusion: Our observations support that repression of regulatory factors promoting differentiation and development results in the inhibition of BAT maturation in fetal perirenal fat during late pregnancy with maternal undernutrition.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2018

Objective: The study investigated the biological functions and mechanisms for controlling cashmere growth of Liaoning cashmere goat by ovarian carcinoma immunoreactive antigen-like protein 2 (OCIAD2) and decorin (DCN) genes. Methods: cDNA library of Liaoning cashmere goat was constructed in early stages. OCIAD2 and DCN genes related to cashmere growth were identified by homology analysis comparison. The expression location of OCIAD2 and DCN genes in primary and secondary hair follicles (SF) was performed using in situ hybridization. The expression of OCIAD2 and DCN genes in primary and SF was performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: In situ hybridization revealed that OCIAD2 and DCN were expressed in the inner root sheath of Liaoning cashmere goat hair follicles. Real-time quantitative PCR showed that these genes were highly expressed in SF during anagen, while these genes were highly expressed in primary hair follicle in catagen phase. Melatonin (MT) inhibited the expression of OCIAD2 and promoted the expression of DCN. Insulin-like growth factors-1 (IGF-1) inhibited the expression of OCIAD2 and DCN, while fibroblast growth factors 5 (FGF5) promoted the expression of these genes. MT and IGF-1 promoted OCIAD2 synergistically, while MT and FGF5 inhibited the genes simultaneously. MT+IGF-1/MT+FGF5 inhibited DCN gene. RNAi technology showed that OCIAD2 expression was promoted, while that of DCN was inhibited. Conclusion: Activation of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway up-regulated OCIAD2 expression and stimulated SF to control cell proliferation. DCN gene affected hair follicle morphogenesis and periodic changes by promoting transforming growth $factor-{\beta}$ ($TGF-{\beta}$) and BMP signaling pathways. OCIAD2 and DCN genes have opposite effects on $TGF-{\beta}$ signaling pathway and inhibit each other to affect the hair growth.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제68권
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• pp.220-228
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• 2018

In this study, we found a simple surface biofunctionalization of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) based on the high affinity between alendronate and the calcium ions of BCP, and the strong interaction between heparin and bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2). The biofunctionalized BCP did not be precipitated well and display a remarkable enhancement of osteogenic activity of human adipose-derived stem cells by showing increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium deposition and osteogenic-related genes (i.e., Runx-2, ALP, osteocalcin, and osteopontin), and bone regeneration in the calvarial defect model. Therefore, this simple surface technique can be used to easily functionalize various calcium phosphates.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.31-49
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• 2016

Objectives The study was designed to evaluate the healing effects of Joaguihwan (JGH) extract on Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory in RAW 264.7 Cells and factors related with bone metabolism in skull fractured Rat. Methods The fracture healing effect of JGH was measured by scavenging activities of1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS) and nitric oxide (NO) in RAW 264.7 cells. The inhibitory effect against the production of inflammatory mediators including interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necosis factors-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) expression was inhibited in RAW 264.7 cells was experimented using JGH. The effects of JGH on healing fractured rats was measured by osteocalcin, calcitonin, CTXII, TGF-${\beta}$, BMP-2, Insulin, ALP in the serum. and was checked every 3 weeks from 0 week to 6week using x-ray. Results 1. DPPH free radica and ABTS scavenging activity of JGH were increased according to concentration of JGH in RAW 264.7 Cells. 2. In the experiment, NO, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ all showed decrease, in general. Especially NO and IL-$1{\beta}$ showed significantly decrease at a concentration of 10, 100 (${\mu}g/ml$). 3. In the production of osteocalcin in the serum, JGH 200, 400 mg/kg experimental group showed significant increased effect at 2 weeks. 4. In the production of calcitonin in the serum. JGH 200 mg/kg experimental group showed significant increased effect at 4, 6 weeks. JGH 400 mg/kg experimental group showed significant increased effect at 2, 4, 6 weeks. 5. In the production of CTX, TGF-${\beta}$, BMP-2 in the serum, experimental group showed increased effect. but no significant effect. 6. In the production of insulin in the serum. JGH 200, 400 mg/kg experimental group showed significant decrease effect at 2, 4, 6 weeks. 7. In the production of ALP in the serum. JGH 200 mg/kg experimental group showed significant increased effect at 2, 4, 6 weeks. JGH 400 mg/kg experimental group showed significant increased effect at 4, 6 weeks. 8. In the change of X-ray, the experimental group showed better healing effects on skull fractured rats than control group. Conclusions From above results, JGH showed healing effect on Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory in RAW 264.7 Cells, factors related with bone metabolism in the serum of skull fractured rat and x-ray, which is expected to be applied in clinics.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.424-431
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• 2018

강우유출수 내 포함된 입자상 물질, 유기물, 영양물질, 중금속 등의 오염물질은 수계에 악영향을 미친다. 이러한 강우유출수 내 포함된 오염물질 감소와 처리를 위해 최적관리기법(BMP)을 도입하고 있으며, 비용효율적인 방법으로 평가되고 있다. 하지만, 잘못된 설계와 유지관리 부족은 시설의 성능을 저하시켜 원활한 기능을 수행하지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 지속적인 유지관리가 진행된 침투도랑(IT)의 시설에 대한 평가를 수행하였다. 2009년부터 2016년까지 총 41회의 모니터링을 수행하였으며 침투도랑(IT)의 오염물질 저감효율 평가를 수행하였다. 수질 및 수문학적 분석결과, 시설에 유입되는 유입수는 단위 오염 부하량에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 또한, 계절의 변화는 오염물질 저감능력에 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 여름철 강수량 및 강우강도의 증가로 인해 Overflow 및 유량의 증가가 발생되었으며, 이로 인해 저감효율이 감소하였다. 또한, 겨울철 낮은 온도로 인해 여재 및 화학적 메카니즘의 효과 감소로 오염물질 저감 효율이 감소되는 것으로 분석되었다. 침투도랑(IT)의 유지관리는 시설의 효율에 영향을 미치는 것으로 평가되었다. 시설 설치 이후 2년 동안 유지관리 부족으로 오염물질 저감효율이 낮은 것으로 나타났으며, 일부 모니터링에서 지오텍스타일 내 제거 되지 않은 퇴적물로 인해 오염물질 저감효율의 감소를 보였다. 본 연구를 통하여, 시설의 유지관리는 오염물질 저감효과에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, BMP 시설의 최적 유지관리 기간 및 방법 등은 향후 유용한 자료로 사용 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치주과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치주과학회 2001년도 제41회 종합학술대회 연제초록
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• pp.31-31
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• 2001

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.29-37
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• 1998

An image analysis program with the function of measuring various quantitative characteristics in the transverse surface of wood was developed using Delphi 2.0. Data on pore characteristics (conditions for image processing, proportion of pores in relationship to other elements, tangential diameter, area, tangential and radial diameter, x and y coordinates of pore center, and geometric coefficients) were saved in text file format. In addition, the pore area histogram in the tangential and radial directions was saved as a BMP (bitmap) type file. Analyses indicated that quantitative characteristics such as the relative radial distribution of pores in a growth ring, pore tangential area histogram, and proportion of pore in lumen area appear to be useful in separating four diffuse-porous woods and four ring-porous woods on the species level.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2009

We propose a template matching method for component inspection of SMD assembly system. To discriminate wrong assembled components, the input image of component is matched with its standard image by template matching algorithm. For a fast inspection system, the calculation time of matching algorithm should be reduced. Since the standard images of all components located in a PCB are stored in computer, it is desirable to reduce the memory size of standard image. We apply the discrete wavelet transformation to reduce the image size as well as the calculation time. Only 7% memory of the BMP image is used to discriminate goodness or badness of components assembly. Comparative results are presented to verify the usefulness of the proposed method.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.304-313
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• 2018

새만금 간척지의 농지 간척 사업은 대부분 2020 년까지 완공 될 예정이며, 그 시기 토지의 관개용수 활용에 대한 대비가 필요한 실정이다. 그러나 관개수의 수질은 드물게 목표 농도를 충족하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 논에서의 최적관리기법(BMPs)인 토양검정시비(SO#1), SO#1과 SO#3의 복합처리(SO#2), 배수물꼬(SO#3), 완효성 비료시비 (SO#4) 방법을 관행재배(CT: Control)와 비교하여 논 비점오염원 저감효과 및 정책개발 시의 고려사항을 기술하였다. 논에서의 유출 저감은 SO#3(25%)와 SO#1(27%)에서 관행재배와 비교하였을 때 상대적으로 높았으나, SO#4(9%)와 SO#2(7%)에서 낮게 나타났다. 논 유출량의 NPS 오염물질 농도와 부하는 변화의 폭이 높게 나타났으며 BMPs 중에 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 또한 농민들의 인식조사 결과, 농민들은 실제 BMP 구현의 한계로 기존 관행적인 영농활동을 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 NPS 오염물질 관리와 관개수 절약을 위해서 농민 교육 및 지원과 함께 관개물꼬 및 논의 담수심을 자동 조절할 수 있는 관리방안이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2001

Bone marrow stroma is a complex tissue encompassing a number of cell types and supports hematopiesis, differentiation of erythreid, nyel and lymphoid lineages, and also maintains undifferentiated hematopoietic stem cells. Marrow-derived stem cells were composed of two populations, namely, hematopoietic stem cells that can differentiate into blood elements and mesenchymal stem cells that can give rise to connective tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, adipose and stroma. Differentiation requires environmental factors and unique intracellular signaling. For example, $TGF-{\beta}$ or BMP2 induces osteoblastic differentiation of mesenchymal stem are very exciting. However, the intrinsic controls involved in differentiation of stem cells are yet to be understood properly in order to exploit the same. This review presents an overview of the recent developments made in mesenchymal stem cell research with respect to osteogenesis.