• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제42권12호
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• pp.816-820
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• 2005

The doped-ceria is a strong candidate material for an intermediate temperature SOFC. However, the mechanical strength and the magnitude of electrical conductivity need to be increased at low sintering temperature. In this study, to improve both properties, $1at\% $ of Mg, Ca, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ga, and Zr were added to the GDC20 ($20at\%$ Gd-doped Ceria) and sintered at $1350^{\circ}C$ that is $250^{\circ}C$ lower than $1600^{\circ}C$. With addition, the relative density of the sintered sample increased. Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ga doped-GDC20 showed high relative density over $92\%$. Among them, Ga doped-GDC20 showed the most improved sinterability. The conductivity of doped­GDC20 increased by $\~10$ times at $300\~700^{\circ}C$.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.263-270
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• 2009

레독스 흐름 전지의 전극으로 사용하기 위해 탄소펠트를 열처리와 산처리 방법으로 산화 개질하였다. 열중량 분석결과 열처리 또는 산처리에 의하여 탄소펠트의 섬유 표면에 고분자 물질이 제거되고 산소 관능기가 도입된 것을 확인할 수 있었으며 습식 방법인 산처리 방법보다 건식방법인 열처리 방법이 기계적 안정성을 유지하는데 효과적인 처리 방법으로 나타났다. XPS, 원소분석을 통하여 500$^{\circ}C$에서 4시간 열처리한 탄소펠트의 표면에 산소 관능기가 부가된 것을 확인하였으며 질소흡착실험에서 거의 없던 표면적이 96 $m^2/g$로 증가한 것을 알 수 있었다. CV실험 및 분극 실험을 수행한 결과 500$^{\circ}C$ 열처리 전극의 활성화 저항이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 산처리한 탄소펠트와 400$^{\circ}C$, 500$^{\circ}C$에서 열처리한 탄소펠트를 이용하여 바나듐 레독스 흐름 전지를 구성하고 충/방전 실험을 실시한 결과 충/방전 전압효율이 산처리 전극의 경우 86.6%, 400$^{\circ}C$ 열처리 전극의 경우 89.6%, 500$^{\circ}C$ 열처리 전극의 경우 90.6%로 500$^{\circ}C$ 열처리 전극이 가장 우수하였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.259-264
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Stromal cell-derived growth factor 1 (SDF-1), also known as chemokine ligand 12, and chemokine receptor type 4 are involved in cancer cell migration. Compound K (CK), a metabolite of protopanaxadiol-type ginsenoside by gut microbiota, is reported to have therapeutic potential in cancer therapy. However, the inhibitory effect of CK on SDF-1 pathway-induced migration of glioma has not yet been established. MATERIALS/METHODS: Cytotoxicity of CK in C6 glioma cells was determined using an EZ-Cytox cell viability assay kit. Cell migration was tested using the wound healing and Boyden chamber assay. Phosphorylation levels of protein kinase C $(PKC){\alpha}$ and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) were measured by western blot assay, and matrix metallopeptidases (MMP) were measured by gelatin-zymography analysis. RESULTS: CK significantly reduced the phosphorylation of $PKC{\alpha}$ and ERK1/2, expression of MMP9 and MMP2, and inhibited the migration of C6 glioma cells under SDF-1-stimulated conditions. CONCLUSIONS: CK is a cell migration inhibitor that inhibits C6 glioma cell migration by regulating its downstream signaling molecules including $PKC{\alpha}$, ERK1/2, and MMPs.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2004

Effect of the depletion or oxidation of GSH on mitomycin c (MMC)-induced mitochondrial damage and cell death was assessed in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. MMC induced cell death and the decrease in the GSH contents in SCLC cells, which were inhibited by z-LEHD.fmk (a cell permeable inhibitor of caspase-9), z-DQMD.fmk (a cell permeable inhibitor of caspase-3) and thiol compound, N-acetylcysteine. MMC caused nuclear damage, release of cytochrome c and activation of caspase-3, which were reduced by N-acetylcysteine. The depletion of GSH due to L-butionine-sulfoximine enhanced the MMC-induced cell death and formation of reactive oxygen species in SCLC cells, whereas the oxidation of GSH due to diamide or $NH_2Cl$ did not affect cytotoxicity of MMC. The results show that MMC may cause cell death in SCLC cells by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to activation of caspase-9 and -3. The MMC-induced change in the mitochondrial membrane permeability, followed by cell death, in SCLC cells may be significantly enhanced by the depletion of GSH. In contrast, the oxidation of GSH may not affect cytotoxicity of MMC.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.315-323
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• 1997

수직승화방법을 이용하여 시료의 용융점 미만의 온도에서 CdS 단결정을 성장하였다. 분말법을 이용한 X-ray 실험으로부터 구한 CdS 단결정의 격자상수 값은 $a_0=4.139\AA$, $c_0=6.719\AA$이었다. 성장된 CdS 단결정과 CuCl 용액을 사용하여 $Cu_2$S/CdS 태양전지를 제작한 후 2분 동안 공기중에서 $250^{\circ}C$로 열처리한 후 light-to-dark J-V cross over effect를 측정하였다. 측정된 Voc, Jsc, Vop와 fill factor값은 각각 0.40 volt, $4.2mA/\textrm{cm}^2$, 0.31 volt,$3.8mA/\textrm{cm}^2$, 0.68이었으며, 효율은 3.8 %를 나타내었다. 제작된 태양전지의 spectral response는 광발광 실험으로부터 498 nm (2.49eV)와 585 nm (2.12 eV)에서 그 peak가 나타남을 확인하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권12호
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• pp.789-794
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• 2010

A novel gene, designated mgt-6, containing four splicing variants, was isolated from a gene trap clone library of C3H/10T1/2 cells transfected with retroviral promoterless gene-trap vector, ROSAFARY. The transcript variants were differentially expressed in murine tissues and cell lines and differentially responded to diverse stimuli including TGF-${\beta}1$ and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors. The mgt-6 gene encoded a protein of 37 or 11 amino acid residuals with cytoplasmic distribution. However, when C3H/10T1/2 cells were treated with 5-azacytidine, the protein translocated into cell nucleus as indicated by fused LacZ or C-terminally tagged EGFP. Our preliminary results suggest that further study on the role of mgt-6 gene in cell transformation and differentiation may be of significance.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.109-126
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• 2002

The herbal extract (YMT_02) is a modified herbal extracts from Yukmijihwangtang (YMJ) to promote memory-enhancing. The YMJ extracts has been widely used as an anti-aging herbal medicine for hundred years in Asian countries. The purpose of this study is to; 1) quantitatively evaluate the memory-enhancing effect of YMT_02 by hehavior task, 2) identify candidate genes responsible for enhancing memory by cDNA microarray and 3) assess the anti-oxidant effect of YMT_02 on PC12 cell. Memory retention abilities are addressed by passive avoidance task with Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rat. Before the training session, the rats are subdivided into four groups and administrated with YMT_02, Ginkgo biloba, Soya lecithin and normal saline for 10 days. The retention test was performed. 24 hours after the training session. The retention time of the YMT_02 group was significantly (p<0.05) delayed $({\sim}100%)$, whereas Ginkgo biloba and Soya lecithin treatment delayed 20% and 10% respectively. The hippocampi of YMT_02 and control group were dissected and mRNA was further purified. After synthesizing cDNA using oligo-dT primer, the cDNA were applied and mRNA was further purified. After synthesizing cDNA using oligo-dT primer, the cDNA were applied to Incyte rat GEMTM 2 cDNA microarray. The microarray results show that prealbumin(transthyretin), phosphotidy lethanolamine N-methyltransferase, and PEP-19 are expressed abundantly in the YMT_02 treated group. Especially, PEP-19 is a neuron-specific protein, which inhibits apoptotic processes in neuronal cell. On the other hand, transcripts of RAB15, glutamate receptor subunit 2 and CDK 108 are abundant in control group. Besides, neuronal genes involved in neuronal death or neurodegeneration such as neuronal-pentraxin and spectrin are abundantly expressed in control group. Additionally, the YMT_02 shows an anti oxidative effect in the PC12 cell. The list of differentially expressed genes may implicate further insight on the action and mechanism behind the memory-enhancing effect of herbal extracts YMT_02, for example, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative, and neuroprotective effects.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.586-594
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• 2017

Mitochondrial activity affects skeletal muscle energy metabolism and phenotype. To address whether mitochondrial activity can modulate muscle phenotype in vitro, protein expression of myosin heavy chain (MyHC) in C2C12 muscle cell lines was investigated after treated with antimycin A, an inhibitor of oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria. Fully differentiated C2C12 myotubes were administrated with different concentration of antimycin A including 0, 100, 200, 500, 700, and 1000 ng/mL. After 72 h treatment, myosin heavy chain isoform expression and related enzyme activity (lactate dehydrogenase; LDH and creatine kinase) were analyzed. Administration of antimycin A changed expression of MyHC in C2C12 myotubes showing a shift from slow to fast twitching muscle type. Protein expression of MyHC type 2b (fast twitching muscle type) was decreased (P < 0.05) by antimycin A treatment (500, 700, and 1000 ng/mL) when compared with control group. Administration of antimycin A (1000 ng/mL), however, decreased (P < 0.05) MyHC type I (slow twitching muscle type). Interestingly, LDH activity was increased (P < 0.05) by antimycin A treatment. Results from our current study proposed a possibility that skeletal muscle phenotype, including MyHC and LDH activity, can be shifted from slow to fast twitching type by inhibiting the mitochondrial activity in C2C12 myotubes.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to evaluate the pharmacological effect of Korea Red Ginseng aqueous extract (KRGE) on serum-deprived apoptosis of neuronal-like pheochromocytoma PC12 cells and to investigate its underlying action mechanism. Methods : KRGE was prepared by extracting Korea Red Ginseng with hot water and concentrating using a vacuum evaporator. Cell viability was determined after incubation of cells with KRGE or chemical inhibitor in serum-deprived medium for 60 h by counting intact nuclei following lysing of the cell membrane. Caspase activities were measured using chromogenic substrates and signal-associated protein phosphorylation and cytochrome c release were determined by Western blot analyses using their specific antibodies. Results : Serum deprivation induced PC12 cell death, which was accompanied by typical morphological features of apoptotic cell, such as nuclear fragmentation, caspase-3 activation, and cytochrome c release. This apoptotic cell death was significantly inhibited by KRGE and caspase-3 inhibitor, but not by the addition of NMA, ODQ, and PD98059. KRGE promoted phosphorylation of Akt and Bad, and this phosphorylation was inhibited by the PI3K inhibitor LY92004. In addition, this inhibitor also reversed KRGE-mediated protection of PC 12 cells from serum deprivation. These results suggested that KRGE protects PC12 cells from serum deprivation-induced apoptosis through the activation of PI3K/Akt-dependent Bad phosphorylation and cytochrome c release, resulting in caspase-3 activation. Conclusions : KRGE should be considered as a potential therapeutic drug for brain diseases including stroke induced by apoptosis of neuronal cells.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.281-289
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• 1999

교반관법으로 제조한 $AZ91HP/SiC_p$ Mg 복합재료를 틱소포팅하여 미세조직과 존재상들을 조사하였다. $AZ91HP/SiC_p$ Mg 복합재료를 반응고 가공시 액상율 50% 이상에서 완전 충전이 이루어겼으며 전형적인 반응고 조직을 보였다. 복합재료내의 강화상이 초정 $\alpha$상의 합체, 조대화를 억제하여 보다 용이하게 thixotropic 조직을 가질 수 있었다. TEM 관찰결과, 복합재료내의 계면반응 생성물은 MgO, $Mg_2Si$ 및 $Al_{12}Mg_{17}$등이며, 직접 가압시 정출상으로 나타나는 비평형상인 decagonal T상이 관찰되었으며, 이 상은 간접가압시 안정상인 $Al_6Mn$의 형태로 관찰되었다. 이는 간접가압시 승온시간이 직접가압보다 상대적으로 길어, 비평형의 decagonal T상이 안정한 $Al_6Mn$상으로 생성된 것으로 판단된다. 아직까지 생성과정이 명확하진 않으나 교반관법으로 제조 후, 2차가압 성형시 비평형상의 존재는 재료의 강화에 기여할 것으로 판단된다.