• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.129-134
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• 1977

CdR aminohydrolase activity in varying developmental stages of Drosophila melanogaster was studied in an attempt to correlate with ageing. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The catabolic pathway of CdR in Drosophila melanogaster seemed to be $CdR \\to UdR \\to U$. 2. The enzyme activity was demonstrated in the adults and no activity was observable in both larva and pupa. 3. The enzyme activity of the adult was found to be higher in older flies than in younger ones. 4. The results were of suggestive of a possibility that enzyme activity might be correlated with ageing and/or developmental stages of Drosophila melanogaster.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.107-116
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• 1974

The metabolism of CdR-2-$^14 C$ and UdR-2-$^14 C$ in mouse small intestine has been studied in connection with the effect of heat treatment on the enzymes concerned in vitro. CdR-2-$^14 C$ is deaminated reaidly by CdR-aminohydrolase at nucleoside level and then degraded into U by the action of nucleosidase which is quite resistant to cleave N-pentose bond of cytosine nucleosides, CdR and CR. High inactivation temperature of $80^\\circC$ was observed for CdR-aminohydrolase, while nucleosidase has an inactivation temperature of $60^\\circC$. CdR-aminohydrolases in various tissues of mouse were inactivated at $80^\\circC$, but not one in tissues of rabbit. It might be assumed that there are correlations between order specificity and inactivation temperature of the enzyme. A physiological significance of the appearance of CdR-aminohydrolase in differentiated tissues of mammals possibly be regarded as a main function in catabolic pathways.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2008.02a
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• pp.167-170
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• 2008

해쉬 알고리즘은 디지털 포렌식 수사에서 디지털 증거의 무결성을 증명하기 위해 널리 사용되고 있다. 디지털 증거의 무결성은 동일한 데이터에서만 같은 해쉬 값이 계산된다는 성질에 의하여 증명된다. 일반적으로 동일한 데이터에 대한 해쉬 값은 서로 다른 포렌식 툴을 이용해서 계산을 해도 항상 같은 값이 출력될 것이라고 인식하고 있다. 하지만, CD-R 미디어의 경우에는 해쉬를 계산하는 포렌식 툴에 따라 값이 다르다는 특성이 있다. 이것은 해쉬 값이 CD 제작 도구에서 CD-R 미디어에 데이터를 기록하는 방식과 각 포렌식 툴 별로 CD-R 미디어를 인식하는 방식에 의해 영향을 받기 때문이다. 이러한 특성은 CD-R 미디어의 무결성 증명 시에 문제가 될 여지가 있기 때문에 디지털 포렌식 수사 절차에서 반드시 고려되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 CD-R 미디어의 해쉬 값에 영향을 주는 요소에 대해 기술하고, 실험용 CD-R 미디어를 제작하여 대표적인 디지털 포렌식 도구들을 이용해서 확인한다. 이를 통해, 디지털 포렌식 수사 절차에서 CD-R 미디어에 대한 해쉬 값을 계산할 때 고려해야 할 사항을 제안한다.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.163-172
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• 1975

This work was undertaken to elucidate some aspects of mechanisms underlying the increased deoxycytidineuria following irradiation in the mice, by observing Dische-positive substances liberated from thissues, the activity of CdR-aminohydrolase of tissues and the CdR excreted in the urine at various times after single whole-body exposure to 400 and 800 R of X-rays. The activity of CdR-aminohydrolase declined markedly at 1 hour in the small intestine and liver, followed by a gradual rise reaching a maximum at 3 days after irradiation. In the case of the spleen and blood, however, only a trace of activity was observed in the control and irradiated animals. The amount of Dische-positive substance liberated from the small intestine postirradiation was elevated from 3 to 12 hours, showing a maximum during 6 to 9 hours after irradiation. On the contrary, the activity of the enzyme in the liver, spleen and kidney was less than one twentieth that of the small intestine, suggesting a prediction that these organs are not attributable to the increased deoxycytidineuria. A maximum deoxycytidineuria was exhibited at 9-12 hours period, attributed a large amount of CdR to the small intestine, which might correlate with the change in the CdR-aminohydrolase activity. Radiation-induced CdR seems to be liberated from the small intestine into the blood when the CdR-aminohydrolase activity declines abruptly. Then, the CdR is rapidly subjected to a filtration in the kidney without undergoing a further degradation pathway in the blood.

• International Journal of Quality Innovation
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.105-115
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• 2005

In recent years, high-speed recording CD-R has already become the mainstream of CD-R market. Therefore, to promote the efficiency of recording CD-R is of significant importance. This study uses Taguchi's parameter design to improve the yield rate for the process of CD-R substrate. We have found 13 three-level controllable factors from the fishbone diagram, repeated 10 times the experiment with the L27(313) orthogonal array, and measured seven quality characteristics. We employ four general methods to find the optimal parameter conditions individually. Then, we perform the confirmation experiment and compare the results. Finally, we obtain the optimal parameter conditions. According to the analysis of benefits, the optimal parameter conditions can reduce the quality loss of CD-R substrate to about 21%. In the future, the results can be extended to other research of DVD-R substrate.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.493-499
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• 1991

The circular dichroism (CD) spectrum of trans-[Co(R,R-chxn)$_2Cl_2]^+$ complex with different counter-ions have been measured in several organic solvents, where R,R-chxn is (1R,2R)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane. The observed variations in the CD spectrum of the complex exhibited remarkable solvent dependences. And it has been observed that the degree of the change of CD spectrum in the first absorption band region $(^1A_{2g})$ depends on the donor number (DN) of the solvents. From $^1H$ NMR spectrum, it is interpreted that these variations in the CD spectrum of trans-[Co(R,R-chxn)$_2Cl_2]^+$ complex are due to the favorable interaction between solvent molecules and the equatorial N-H protons of R,R-chxn ligands.

• BMB Reports
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• v.54 no.1
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• pp.2-11
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• 2021

Antibody-based therapeutics targeting the inhibitory receptors PD-1, PD-L1, or CTLA-4 have shown remarkable clinical progress on several cancers. However, most patients do not benefit from these therapies. Thus, many efforts are being made to identify new immune checkpoint receptor-ligand pathways that are alternative targets for cancer immunotherapies. Nectin and nectin-like molecules are widely expressed on several types of tumor cells and play regulatory roles in T- and NK-cell functions. TIGIT, CD226, CD96 and CD112R on lymphoid cells are a group of immunoglobulin superfamily receptors that interact with Nectin and nectin-like molecules with different affinities. These receptors transmit activating or inhibitory signals upon binding their cognate ligands to the immune cells. The integrated signals formed by their complex interactions contribute to regulating immune-cell functions. Several clinical trials are currently evaluating the efficacy of anti-TIGIT and anti-CD112R blockades for treating patients with solid tumors. However, many questions still need to be answered in order to fully understand the dynamics and functions of these receptor networks. This review addresses the rationale behind targeting TIGIT, CD226, CD96, and CD112R to regulate T- and NK-cell functions and discusses their potential application in cancer immunotherapy.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.1-14
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• 1972

The effect of 400 R of whole-body X-irradiation on DNA synthesis, DNA degradation, CdR-aminohydrolase activity and oxygen uptake in the liver, spleen and thymus of the rat has been studied in connection with the radiosensitivity of these tissues. The rate of CdR-2-$^14 C$ incorporation has been followed during the postirradiation period and has been correlated with the increased levels of CdR-aminohydrolase activity druing this period. The postirradiation period comprises radiation reaction and tissue regeneration periods. During the period of radiation reaction, markedly decreased precursor incorporation, decreased tissue levels of DNA and decreased uptake of oxygen are noted as well as an increase in the CdR-aminohydrolase activity. The period of regeneration appears to consist in two discrete phases. The first phase reveals a return of CdR-aminohydrolase activity and the second phase is highlighted by a markedly increased rate of labeled CdR incorporation. Various events occurring during the radiation reaction period and the regeneration period in the three tissues studied can be considered qualitatively the same, differing only in the degree of acute cell death, in the duration of the delay of DNA synthesis in the sruviving cells, and in the rate of recovery resulting from accelerated cell replication during the period of regeneration. A possible biochemical mechanism involved in the DNA synthesis and degradation, in connection with the inreased levels of CdR-aminohydrolase after irradiation, has been briefly discussed.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.37 no.6
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• pp.450-459
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• 2011

Objectives: Biomarkers in urine are important in assessing exposures to environmental or occupational chemicals and for evaluateing renal function by exposure from these chemicals. Spot urine samples are needed to adjust the concentration of these biomarkers for variations in urine dilution. This study was conducted to evaluate the suitability of adjusting the urinary concentration of cadmium (uCd) and arsenic (uAs) by specific gravity (SG) and urine creatinine (uCr). Methods: We measured the concentrations of blood cadmium (bCd), uCd, uAs, uCr, SG and N-acetyl-${\beta}$-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) activity, which is a sensitive marker of tubular damage by low dose Cd exposure, in spot urine samples collected from 536 individuals. The value of uCd, uAs and NAG were adjusted by SG and uCr. Results: The uCr levels were affected by gender (p < 0.01) and muscle mass (p < 0.01), while SG levels were affected by gender (p < 0.05). Unadjusted uCd and uAs were correlated with SG (uCd: r = 0.365, p < 0.01; uAs: r = 0.488, p < 0.01), uCr (uCd: r = 0.399, p < 0.01; uAs: r = 0.484, p < 0.01). uCd and uAs adjusted by SG were still correlated with SG (uCd: r = 0.360, p < 0.01, uAs: r = 0.483, p < 0.01). uCd and uAs adjusted by uCr and modified uCr ($M_{Cr}$) led to a significant negative correlation with uCr (uCd: r = -0.367, p < 0.01; uAs: r = -0.319, p < 0.01) and $M_{Cr}$ (uCd: r = -0.292, p < 0.01; uAs: r = -0.206, p < 0.01). However, uCd and uAs adjusted by conventional SG ($C_{SG}$) were disappeared from these urinary dilution effects (uCd: r = -0.081; uAs: r = 0.077). Conclusions: $C_{SG}$ adjustment appears to be more appropriate for variations in cadmium and arsenic in spot urine.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.63 no.2
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• pp.125-129
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• 2020

Environmental pollution caused by various heavy metals is a serious global problem. To solve this problem, microbial bioremediation of contaminated metals has developed rapidly as an effective strategy when physical and chemical techniques are not suitable. In this study, cadmium (Cd)-tolerant soil bacteria were isolated via artificial induction in laboratory conditions instead of screening bacteria naturally adapted to metal-contaminated soils. Wild-type (WT) bacteria grown in uncontaminated soils were artificially and sequentially adapted to gradually increasing Cd concentrations of up to 15 mM. The resultant cells, named Soil-CdR15, survived at a Cd concentration of 10 mM, whereas WT cells failed to survive with 4 mM Cd on solid media for 2 d. In liquid media containing Cd, the SoilCdR15 cells grew with 15 mM Cd for 7 d, whereas the WT cells could not grow with 5 mM Cd. Both Soil-CdR15 and WT cells removed approximately 35% of Cd at the same capacity from liquid media containing either 0.5 or 1.0 mM Cd over 2 d. In addition to Cd, the Soil-CdR15 cells showed increased resistance to nickel, zinc, and arsenic compared to WT cells. The Soil-CdR cells were identified as Burkholderia sp. by partial sequencing of 16S rRNA. The data presented in this study demonstrate that isolation of heavy metal-tolerant microorganisms via artificial induction in laboratory conditions is possible and may be useful for the application of the microorganisms for the bioremediation of heavy metals.