• BMB Reports
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2005

By a cDNA array representing 2308 signal transduction related genes, we studied the expression profiles of HeLa cells stably transfected by Hepatitis C virus nonstructural protein 4B (HCV-NS4B). The alterations of the expression of four genes were confirmed by real-time quantitative RT-PCR; and the aldo-keto reductase family 1, member C1 (AKR1C1) enzyme activity was detected in HCV-NS4B transiently transfected HeLa cells and Huh-7, a human hepatoma cell line. Of the 2,308 genes we examined, 34 were up-regulated and 56 were down-regulated. These 90 genes involved oncogenes, tumor suppressors, cell receptors, complements, adhesions, transcription and translation, cytoskeletion and cellular stress. The expression profiling suggested that multiple regulatory pathways were affected by HCV-NS4B directly or indirectly. And since these genes are related to carcinogenesis, host defense system and cell homeostatic mechanism, we can conclude that HCV-NS4B could play some important roles in the pathogenesis mechanism of HCV.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.4915-4918
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• 2014

Background and Aims: Advances in the treatment of cervical cancer over the last decade have predominantly involved the development of genes directed at molecular targets. Gene therapy is recognized to be a novel method for the treatment of cervical cancer. Genes can be administered into target cells via nanocarriers. This study aimed to develop systemically administrable nano-vectors. Floate (Fa) containing gene loaded nanoparticles (NPs) could target HeLa human cervical cancer cells through combination with receptors on the cells to increase the nuclear uptake of genetic materials. Methods: Fa was linked onto Poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (D, L-lactide) (PEG-PLA) to form Fa-PEG-PLA, and the resulting material was used to load plasmids of enhanced green fluorescence protein (pEGFP) to obtain gene loaded nanoparticles (Fa-NPs/DNA). Physical-chemical characteristics, in vitro release and cytotoxicity of Fa-NPs/DNA were evaluated. The in vitro transfection efficiency of Fa-NPs/DNA was evaluated in HeLa cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC). PEG-PLA without Fa was used to load pEGFP from NPs/DNA as a control. Results: Fa-NPs/DNA has a particle size of 183 nm and a gene loading quantity of 92%. After 72h of transfection, Fa-NPs/DNA displayed over 20% higher transfection efficiency than NPs/DNA and 40% higher than naked DNA in HeLa cells. However, in HUVECs, no significant difference appeared between Fa-NPs/DNA and NPs/DNA. Conclusions: Fa-PEG-PLA NPs could function as excellent materials for gene loading. This nano-approach could be used as tumor cell targeted medicine for the treatment of cervical cancer.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.392-397
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• 2012

In the $(La_{0.8}Ca_{0.2})(Cr_{0.9}Co_{0.1})O_3$ (LCCC), which has been using as interconnector materials in SOFC, Al ions were substituted for Co because ionic radius of Al is similar to that of Co. Because of the almost identical ionic radius of Al and Co, the substitution was not thought to be affect the tolerance factor of LCCC, and the densification behavior, high temperature electrical conductivity and thermal expansion coefficient were examined as a function of Al concentration. In the cases of the x= 0 and x= 0.02 in $(La_{0.8}Ca_{0.2})(Cr_{0.9}Co_{0.1-x}Al_x)O_3$ (x= 0~0.1), the samples showed the relative densities above ${\geq}95%$ when those were sintered at ${\geq}1,350^{\circ}C$. In the case of the $x{\geq}0.06$ the sintered density deteriorated greatly at lower sintering temperatures. High temperature electrical conductivity of the samples decreased as the content of Al increased. Since the valence state of Al ion is unchangeable, while Cr or Co ions contribute to the electrical conduction by changing those valence states, Al substitution resulted in the decreased electrical conductivity. Al doping of LCCC was an effective way of decreasing the thermal expansion coefficient (TEC).

• 생태와환경
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.324-332
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• 2019

본 연구는 Laser ablation ICP/MS (이하 LA-ICP/MS)를 이용한 환경오염 추적연구를 위하여 어류 내 이석을 분석하였다. 어류의 이석은 어류가 서식하는 환경에 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있어 국외에서는 이를 활용한 연구가 활발하나 국내에서는 이에 대한 연구가 미비한 실정이다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 환경오염의 지표로 사용되는 금속 원소의 성분 분석을 통하여 어류 이석을 이용한 환경오염 추적 가능성을 파악하고자 하였다. 또한 금속 원소의 성분 분석을 위해서는 전처리 과정을 줄여 분석 시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 것으로 알려진 LA-ICP/MS를 이용하였다. 시료채취는 연구지역과 배경지역으로 나누어 실험을 진행하였고, 실험 어종은 담수종인 잉어를 선정하였다. LA-ICP의 분석 최적 조건을 정립하기 위하여 이석 표준물질인 FEBS-1을 이용하여 9개 금속 원소(Li, Mg, Mn, Cu, Zn, Sr, Ba, Pb, U)의 정확도와 정밀도를 확인하였다. 정립한 조건을 이용하여 실제시료를 분석한 결과, 연구지역에서 채집한 어류 이석 내 금속 원소 성분의 총 농도가 2202.9 mg kg^-1으로 배경 지역의 1086.3 mg kg^-1보다 2.03배 높게 측정되었다. 원소별로는 Li과 U을 제외한 모든 원소가 연구 지역이 배경지역보다 높게 나타났다. 그리고 퇴적물 측정망 분석 자료와 비교한 결과, Zn, Pb, Cu가 두 지역의 퇴적물 금속 원소 농도 분포와 어류 이석 내 금속 원소 농도 분포 경향이 유사하게 나타났다. 이러한 결과로 보아 어류 내 이석은 퇴적물과 같이 환경오염원을 추적하는 데 활용할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.179-184
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• 2009

아연 고함유 효모 S. cerevisiae FF-10의 항산화능을 검토하기 위하여 DPPH 전자 공여능, linoleic acid을 이용한 ferric thiocyanate법과 TBA법에 의한 과산화지질 생성 정도 및 흰쥐 간 조직 생체막을 이용한 TBARS법에 의한 과산화지질 생성 정도를 측정하였다. 본 실험은 효모 생육배지인 YM 기본배지와 아연 생산량을 증대시키는 YM 최적배지에서 각각 배양된 S. cerevisiae FF-10의 세포 파쇄액의 항산화 활성을 비교하였다. DPPH 전자 공여능은 양성 대조구로 사용한 BHT에서 가장 높았고, YM 기본배지 보다는 YM 최적배지에서 배양된 FF-10 세포 파쇄액에서 항산화 활성이 높게 나타났다. 간 조직 생체막 과산화지질 생성 정도는 BHT > 최적 생산배지 > 기본배지 순으로 저해되었다. Linoleic acid를 이용한 과산화지질 생성정도는 음성 대조구에서 반응 1일째부터 급격히 증가한 후 반응종료일까지 계속 그 수준이 유지되었고, 양성 대조구인 BHT 처리구에서는 과산화지질 생성이 억제되어 높은 항산화활성이 확인되었으며, YM 기본배지 보다는 YM 최적배지에서 높은 과산화지질 생성 저해활성을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 in vitro 항산화 실험계인 DPPH radical scavenging activity, 간 조직 생체막과 linolic acid 지방산을 이용한 ferric thiocyanate and TBARS 측정에서 항산화 활성은 양성 대조구인 BHT 보다는 낮았으나 최적배지에서 배양된 아연 고함유 효모 S. cerevisiae FF-10 균주의 세포 파쇄액에서 모두 높게 나타나 in vivo 항산화 실험계에서도 확인이 필요한 것으로 사료되어 진다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1415-1420
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• 2000

Essential tremor(ET) is the most common movement disorder however there has been little agreement in the neurologic literature regarding diagnostic criteria for ET. Familial ET is an autosomal dominant disorder presenting as an isolated postural tremor. The main feature of ET is postural tremor of the arms with later involvement of the head, voice, or legs. In previous studies, it was reported that ET susceptibility was inherited in an autosomal dominant inheritance. As with previous results, it would suggest that ET might be associated with defect of mitochondrial or nuclear DNA. Recent studies are focusing molecular genetic detection of movement disorders, such as essential tremor and restless legs syndrome. Parkinson's disease(PD) is a neurodegenerative disease involving mainly the loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra by several factors. The cause of dopaminergic cell death is unknown. Recently, it has been suggested that Parkinson's disease many result from mitochondrial dysfunction. The authors have analysed mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA) from the blood cell of PD and ET patients via long and accurate polymerase chain reaction(LA PCR). Blood samples were collected from 9 PD and 9 ET patients. Total DNA was extracted twice with phenol followed by chloroform : isoamylalcohol. For the analysis of mtDNA, LA PCR was performed by mitochondrial specific primers. With LA PCR, 1/3 16s rRNA~1/3 ATPase 6/8 and COI~3/4 ND5 regions were observed in different patterns. But, in the COI~1/3 ATPase 6/8 region, the data of PCR were observed in same pattern. This study supports the data that ET and PD are genentic disorders with deficiency of mitochondrial DNA multicomplexes.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2002

졸-겔법으로 제조된 La/sub 0.7/Pb/sub 0.3/MnO₃(LPM)박막의 기판 효과에 따른 저 자장 영역에서의 터널형 자기저항 효과에 대하여 연구하였다. 다결정 LPMO 박막은 SiO₂/Si(100) 기판과 그 위에 확산 방지막(diffusion barrier)으로 안정화 지르코니아(yttria-stabilized zirconia, YSZ) 중간층을 도입한 기판에 증착하였으며, 반면에 c-축 방향 성장을 갖는 박막의 경우 LaA1O₃(001) (LAO) 단결정 기판을 사용하였다. LPMO/LAO 박막에서의 rocking curve 측정 결과 full width half maximum (FWHM) 값은 0.32°값을 가짐을 알 수 있었다. 상온(300 K)에서 측정한 자기저항비(MR ratio) 값은 500 Oe리 외부자장을 인가시 LPMO/SiO₂/Si 박막의 경우 0.52%, LPMO/YSZ/SiO₂/Si 박막인 경우는 0.68% 그리고, LPMO/LAO의 경우에는 0.4%에도 미치지 못하는 값을 가졌다. 이때 MR최대값을 나타내는 peaks는 자기이력 곡선의 보자력 부근에서 나타남으로 그 두 결과가 잘 일치함을 보여 주고 있다. 이러한 저 자장 영역에서의 자기저항 값의 타이는 박막 시료의 기판 효과에 의한 grain boundary특성의 차이로부터 기인된다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.129-132
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• 2007

Advanced structure of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells was devised to overcome sealing problem and mechanical instability in ceramic-supported solid oxide fuel cells. STS430 whose dimensions were 26mm diameter, 1mm thickness and 0.4mm channel width was used as metal support. Thin ceramic layer composed of anode(Ni/YSZ) and electrolyte(YSZ) was joined with STS430 metal support by using a cermet adhesive. $La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}Co_{0.4}Mn_{0.6}O_{3}$ perovskite oxide was used as cathode material. It was noted that oxygen reduction reaction of cathode governed the overall cell performance from oxygen partial pressure dependance.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1999년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부 B
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• pp.594-596
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• 1999

It is extremely important to compress a very large multimedia data under the currently used communication networks because of the forthcoming high fast multimedia informations. Wavelets are very popular and useful mathematical tool in the field of signal processing recently. In this paper, signal compression methods using the wavelet packet transform are compared with the other compression method under same threshold condition. As the result, the compression of using the wavelet packet transform is much more effective than the other compressing methods.

• 한국결정성장학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국결정성장학회 1998년도 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH KACG TECHNICAL MEETING AND THE 5TH KOREA-JAPAN EMGS (ELECTRONIC MATERIALS GROWTH SYMPOSIUM)
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• pp.121-125
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• 1998

Langasite is a new piezoelectric material which is similar to quartz in its acoustic behaviours. In this study, pure Langasite and Langasite family grouo powders were synthesized by the solid state reaction in air. And then diffusion of synthesized powders were controlled by B and C ions in the{{{{ { A}_{ 3} { B}_{5} { CD}_{ 14 }}}}} structure. Dielectric constant and lattice anisotripy of Langasite and family group were measured to be 17, 22~27 in the range of 1 kHz to 13 MHz and about 1.6. respectively.