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Time gap between oocyst shedding and antibody responses in mice infected with Cryptosporidium parvum

  • Yu, Jae-Ran;Lee, Soo-Ung
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.225-228
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    • 2007
  • We observed the time gap between oocyst shedding and antibody responses in mice (3-week-old C57BL/6J females) infected with Cryptosporidium parvum. Oocyst shedding was verified by modified acid-fast staining. The individually collected mouse sera were assessed for C. parvum IgM and IgG antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from 5 to 25 weeks after infection. The results showed that C. parvum oocysts were shed from day 5 to 51 post-infection (PI). The IgM antibody titers to C. parvum peaked at week 5 PI, whereas the IgG antibody titers achieved maximum levels at week 25 PI. The results revealed that IgM responses to C. parvum infection occurred during the early stage of infection and overlapped with the oocyst shedding period, whereas IgG responses occurred during the late stage and was not correlated with oocyst shedding. Hence, IgM antibody detection may prove helpful for the diagnosis of acute cryptosporidiosis, and IgG antibody detection may prove effective for the detection of past infection and endemicity.

Microbiological Quality and Change in Vitamin C Contents of Vegetables Prepared at Industrial Foodservice Institutions in Kumi (구미지역의 사업체 급식소에서 조리된 채소류의 미생물 품질 및 비타민 C 함량 변화)

  • Jang, Myeong-Suk;Kim, Geum-Ran
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.263-269
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    • 1998
  • This study was investigated to see the microbiological results(total plate counts, coliforms) and vitamin C contents in cooking five kinds of raw and cooked vegetables, contributing to a data base for making better environment for foodservice, dividing cooking methods into two ways which was generally used at industrial foodservice institutions. Namul and Saengchae, especially Radish Saengchae, seasoned with red pepper powder after seasoning showed higher level of total plate counts and coliforms than guide line. After holding, just before serving, most Namul and Saengchae, except Bean sprout Muchim, showed higher microbiological level than guide line, Saengchae seasoned with soybean, salt, and red pepper paste and Radish Saengchae seasoned with salt and vinegar showed high level of vitamin C remaining rate. By the result of this study, better sanitary treatment and scientific cooking method is demanded when Namuls of Saenchaes are prepared with served in industrial foodservice institutions.

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Ginsenoside Rc and Re Stimulate c-Fos Expression in MCF-7 Human Breast Carcinoma Cells

  • Lee, Young-Joo;Jin, Young-Ran;Lim, Won-Chung;Ji, Sang-Mi;Cho, Jung-Yoon;Ban, Jae-Jun;Lee, Seung-Ki
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.53-57
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    • 2003
  • We have found that ginsenoside Rc and Re induce c-fos in MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cells at both the mRNA and protein levels. However, neither ginsenoside activated the expression of reporter gene under the control of AP-1/TPA response elements. We have also examined the possibility that ginsenoside Rc and Re act by binding to intracellular steroid hormone receptors that act as transcriptional factors in the nucleus in inducing c-fos mRNA in MCF7 human breast carcinoma cells. However, ginsenoside Rc and Re did not bind to glucocorticoid, androgen, estrogen, or retinoic acid receptors as examined by the transcription activation of the luciferase reporter genes in CV-1 cells that were transiently transfected with the corresponding steroid hormone receptors and hormone responsive luciferase reporter plasmids. These data demonstrate that ginsenoside Rc and Re act via other transcription factors and not via estrogen receptor in c-Fos expression.

The Predictions of THM Concentration by Influencing Factors on the THM Formation and Applications in Advanced Drinking Water Treatment Process (THM 형성 영향인자에 의한 THM 농도예측 및 고도정수처리 공정에의 적용)

  • Rhim, Jung-A;Yoon, Jeong-Hyo;Park, Sun-Ho;Kim, Dong-Youn
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.126-132
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    • 1997
  • Trihalomethanes (THMs) are formed during the chlorination of waters containing precusors compounds, most commonly humic substances, changes in pH, TOC, temperature, precusor source and concentration chlorine dosage, bromide level and reaction time directly influence trihalomethane formation potential (THMFP) and kinetics. A standard THMFP experiment was conducted for each water under the following conditions ; $20^{\circ}C$, pH 7.4, reaction time of 48hr, TOC 5.7mgC/L. A series of kinetic experiments was conducted for each water to provide THM formation under varying conditions of reaction time, pH, temperature and TOC, chlorine dosage. The resultant mutiple parameter powre function predicts a THM which allows direct calculation of THM, is $[THM]=0.00039(pH-2.81)[TOC][Cl_2]^{0.321}\;t^{0.266}\;T^{0.286}$ Characteristics of raw water in advanced drinking water treatment pilot plant were, TOC levels ran from 4.42~6.84mgC/L, pH 7.2~7.8, temperature $7.0{\sim}18.4^{\circ}C$, UV-254 absorbance $0.057{\sim}0.85cm^{-1}$, THM levels ranged from 0.031~0.049mgC/L.

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Characterization of the Folding Structure of 3'-end of Lactate Dehydrogenase A-mRNA Isolated from Hormone Stimulated Rat $C_{6}$ Glioma cell culture (홀몬으로 처리된 쥐의 $C_{6}$ glioma 세포배양으로부터 분리된 낙산탈수소 효소 A-mRNA의 3'-말단의 2차 구조)

  • 배석철;이승기
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.94-102
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    • 1987
  • Rat liver LDH A-cDNA has been isolated from a .lambda.gt11-rat lover cDNA library and partially characterized. The size of the isolated rat liver LDH A-cDNA if shown to be 1.6Kb and restriction enzyme sites for the rat liver LDH A-cDNA are also mapped. 682-nucleotide sequence coding for 3'-end of rat liver LDH A-cDNA has been analyzed and compared to the nucleotide sequence of the same region of rat $C_6$-glioma cell LDH A-cDNA which has been cloned from the hormonally stimulated cell cultures. The result shows that 177 nucleotide sequences coding for the C-terminal 59-amino acids are identical but 505 nucleotide sequences of 3'-nontranslated region of the two LSH A-cDNA exhibit characteristic differences in thier nucleotide sequences. Computer analysis for the folding structures for 3'-end 400 nucleotide sequences of the two LDH A-cDNA shows a possibility implying that the two LDH A-mRNAs isolated from different tissues of rats may have different half life and therefore their translational efficiency may be different. It has been previously demonstrated that isoproterenol stimulated rat $C_6$ -glioma cell cultures produce LDH A-mRNA showing 2 to 3-fold longer half life in comparison to that of noninduced LHD A-mRNA. The result therefore support for the idea that hormonally stimulated rat $C_6$-glioma cells may produce LDH A-mRNA containing different nucleotide sequences at the 3'-end nontranslated region by which the hormonally induced LDH A-mRNA could have more stable secondary mRAN structure in comparison to that of noninduced LDH A-mRNA.

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The Dyeability of Silk Fabrics with Annatto Extract (안나토 추출액을 이용한 견직물의 염색성)

  • Han, Mi-Ran;Jo, Won-Ju;Lee, Jeong-Suk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.117-119
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    • 2008
  • This study was investigated for the dyeing properties of silk fabrics with Annatto Extract. The dye stuff was extracted by distilled water at 60$^{\circ}C$, 10minutes, 100:1 of bath ratio. The highest K/S value was showed at 25% dye concentration, 60minutes of dyed time at 50$^{\circ}C$ in the temperature. The post mordant conditions were better than that of pre mordant, especially post-Fe mordant showed highest K/S value. The laundering fastness was relatively good by Cu-mordant. Drying cleaning fastness appeared 4-5 grades.

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Oxidation of Benzyl Alcohols with Extraordinarily High Kinetic Isotope Effects

  • Jo, Myeong-Ran;Seok, Won-K.
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.32 no.spc8
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    • pp.3003-3008
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    • 2011
  • Reactions of benzyl alcohol and its derivatives by [Ru$^{IV}$(tpy)(dcbpy)(O)]$^{2+}$ (tpy = 2,2':6',2"-terpyridine; dcbpy = 4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine) leading to the corresponding benzaldehydes in acetonitrile and water have been studied. Kinetic studies show that the reaction is first-order in both alcohol and oxidant, with k = 1.65 (${\pm}$ 0.1) $M^{-1}s^{-1}$ at $20^{\circ}C$, ${\Delta}H^{\ddag}$ = 4.3 (${\pm}$ 0.1) kcal/mol, ${\Delta}S^{\ddag}$ = -22 (${\pm}$ 1) eu, and $E_a$ = 4.9 (${\pm}$ 0.1) kcal/mol. High ${\alpha}$ C-H kinetic isotope effects are observed, but O-H solvent isotope effects are negligible. Spectral evidences with the isotope effects suggest that oxidation of benzyl alcohols occurs by a two-electron, hydride transfer. The catalytic cycles of aerobic benzyl alcohol oxidation are employed.