• 자원환경지질
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.305-313
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• 1996

In order to investigate the extent and degree of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn contamination affected by mining activities of the Dalsung Cu~W mine, sampling of stream sediments and waters has been undertaken up to 1.5 km downstream from the mine at 50~150 meter intervals. Analysis of the samples was carried out using ICP-AES for Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn. Physical and chemical properties of sediments (pH, organic matter contents, cation exchange capacity) and waters (pH, Eh and temperature) were also measured. The properties of the sediment samples were characterized by low pH (3.0~5.5), low organic matter contents (2~5%) and a moderate degree of cation exchange capacity (7~15 meq/100 g) with a high proportion of sand fraction. The pH values of water samples ranged from 3.0 to 5.0 and the Eh levels were in the range of 350~530 mV. Concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in the sediments averaged 3.2 mg/kg, 1,390 mg/kg, 451 mg/kg and 262 mg/kg with the range of 0.6~11.4 mg/kg, 15~3,800 mg/kg, 14~1,330 mg/kg and 63~1,060 mg/kg, respectively. Significant levels of the heavy metals were also found in the water samples with the range of $10{\sim}170{\mu}gCd/l$, $300{\sim}41,600{\mu}gCu/l$, $10{\sim}80{\mu}gPb/l$ and $700{\sim}15,400{\mu}gZn/l$. These elevated concentrations in the sediments and waters may be caused by the weathering of mine waste materials and their high solubilities under acidic and/or oxidizing conditions. Although metal concentrations in the samples decrease with the distance from the mine, heavy metal contamination of sediments and waters were also found at the 1.5 km downstream due to the mobile conditions of the heavy metals, with particular reference to Cd and Zn in stream waters.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2008

교통량이 많은 대전광역시 유성구의 32번 국도변 배 과수원의 토양과 수체의 중금속 오염 실태를 조사하였다. 도로에 인접한 과수원 토양의 표토와 심토 모두 Pb, Cu 및 Zn 함량은 도로에서 원거리에 위치한 과수원(대조구) 토양에 비하여 많았고 도로에 가까운 지점일수록 함량이 많았다. 도로에서 10m 지점의 표토 중금속 함량은 대조구보다 Pb는 4배, Cu는 3배 그리고 Zn은 2.5배 많았다. 대조구 토양에 비하여 도로변 과수원 토양 표토의 Cd 함량이 많았으나 심토에서는 차이가 없었다. 도로변 과수원 배나무 잎의 중금속 최대 함량은 Pb 20.08, Cu 7.02, Zn 30.83, Cd $1.68\;mm.kg^{-1}$으로 대조구보다 많았다. 과실의 Cd 함량과 과경의 Pb 함량은 대조구보다 도로변 과수원에서 많았고 도로에서 가까울수록 많았다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.348-352
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• 2000

과요오드산-산화전분으로 밀 $\beta$-amylase(Himaltosin GL. 일본한큐바이오사)를 변형시켜서 인공당단백질을 만들었다. pH 8.0에서 변형한 효소는 비변형효소의 96%. pH 9.7에서 변형한 효소는 17%의 활성이 남았다. 6$0^{\circ}C$에서의 열 안정성은 $\alpha$-cyclodextrin ( $\alpha$-CD) 존재 시에 변형하여 $\alpha$-CD 존재시에 분석한 효소는 10분 뒤에 비활성의 8%가 남은 반면 변형하지 않은 효소는 5% 밖에 남지 않았다. pH안정성은 변형시켜서 $\alpha$-CD존재 하에 분석한 효소가 가장 높아서 pH 2~5와 6~12에서 안정성이 매우 증가하였다. HPLC분석 결과 효소는 하나의 피크를 나타냈으며 변형시킨 것은 당결합으로 분자량이 커져서 유출시간이 약간 빨라졌다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.167-170
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• 2001

The stochiometric mix of evaporating materials for the CdGa$_2$Se$_4$ single crystal thin films was prepared from horizontal furnace. To obtain the single crystal thin films, CdGa$_2$Se$_4$ mixed crystal was deposited on thoroughly etched semi-insulating GaAs(100) substrate by the Hot Wall Epitaxy (HWE) system. The source and substrate temperature were 630$^{\circ}C$ and 420$^{\circ}C$, respectively. The crystalline structure of single crystal thin films was investigated by the photoluminescence and double crystal X-ray diffraction (DCXD). The carrier density and mobility of CdGa$_2$Se$_4$ single crystal thin films measured from Hall erect by van der Pauw method are 8.27x10$\^$17/ cm$\^$-3/, 345 $\textrm{cm}^2$/V$.$s at 293 K, respectively. From the Photocurrent spectrum by illumination of perpendicular light on the c-axis of the CuInSe$_2$ single crystal thin film, we have found that the values of spin orbit splitting ΔSo and the crystal field splitting ΔCr were 106.5 meV and 418.9 meV at 10 K, respectively. From the photoluminescence measurement on CdGa$_2$Se$_4$ single crystal thin film, we observed free excition (E$\_$X/) existing only high quality crystal and neutral bound exiciton (D$\^$0/,X) having very strong peak intensity. Then, the full-width-at-half-maximum(FWHM) and binding energy of neutral donor bound excision were 8 meV and 13.7 meV, respectivity. By Haynes rule, an activation energy of impurity was 137 meV,

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.581-586
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• 2015

We studied optical and electrical properties of two-wavelength white tandem organic light-emitting diodes using red and blue materials. White fluorescent OLEDs were fabricated using Alq3 : Rubrene (3 vol.% 5 nm) / SH-1 : BD-2 (3 vol.% 25 nm) as emitting layer (EML). White single fluorescent OLED showed maximum current efficiency of 9.7 cd/A, and tandem fluorescent OLED showed 18.2 cd/A. Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) coordinates of single and tandem fluorescent OLEDs was (0.385, 0.435), (0.442, 0.473) at $1,000cd/m^2$, respectively. White hybrid OLEDs were fabricated using SH-1 : BD-2 (3 vol.% 10 nm) / CBP : $Ir(mphmq)_2(acac)$ (2 vol.% 20 nm) as EML. White single hybrid OLED showed maximum current efficiency of 7.8 cd/A, and tandem hybrid OLED showed 26.4 cd/A. Maximum current efficiency of tandem hybrid OLED was more twice as high as single OLED. CIE coordinates of single hybrid OLED was (0.315, 0.333), and tandem hybrid OLED was (0.448, 0.363) at $1,000cd/m^2$. CIE coordinates in white tandem OLEDs compared to those for single OLEDs observed red shift. This work reveals that stacked white OLED showed current efficiency improvement and red shifted emission than single OLED.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.2106-2112
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• 2018

Concanavalin A (ConA) interacts with carbohydrates as a lectin, and recent reports proposed its application for detecting a diversity of viruses and pathogens. Structural studies have detailed the interaction between ConA and carbohydrates and the metal coordination environment with manganese and calcium ions (Mn-Ca-ConA). In this study, ConA was crystallized with a cadmium-containing precipitant, and the refined structure indicates that $Mn^{2+}$ was replaced by $Cd^{2+}$ (Cd-Ca-ConA). The structural comparison with ConA demonstrates that the metal-coordinated residues of Cd-Ca-ConA, that is Glu8, Asp10, Asn14, Asp19, and His24, do not have conformational shifts, but residues for sugar binding, including Arg228, Tyr100, and Leu99, reorient their side chains, slightly. Previous studies demonstrated that excess cadmium ions can coordinate with other residues, including Glu87 and Glu183, which were not coordinated with $Cd^{2+}$ in this study. The trimeric ConA in this study coordinated $Cd^{2+}$ with other residues, including Asp80 and Asp82, for complex generation. The monomer does not have specific interaction near interface regions with the other monomer, but secondary cadmium coordinated with two aspartates (Asp80 and Asp82) from monomer 1 and one aspartate (Asp16) from monomer 2. This study demonstrated that complex generation was induced via coordination with secondary $Cd^{2+}$ and showed the application potential regarding the design of complex formation for specific interactions with target saccharides.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.191-199
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• 2021

Background: Tracheal replacement is a challenge for thoracic surgeons due to stenosis in the trachea-prosthesis anastomosis. We propose that stenosis occurs due to fibrosis as a result of an abnormal healing process, characterized by an increased expression of wound healing growth factors (vascular endothelial growth factor [VEGF], survivin, and CD31), which promote angiogenesis and decrease apoptosis. We analyzed the immunoreactivity of VEGF, survivin, CD31, and caspase-3 in the development of fibrotic stenosis in prosthetic tracheal replacement. Methods: Fourteen dogs were operated on: group I (n=7) received a 6-ring cervical tracheal segment autograft, while in group II (n=7), a 6-ring segment of the cervical trachea was resected and tracheal continuity was restored with a Dacron prosthesis. The follow-up was 3 months. Immunoreactivity studies for VEGF, survivin, CD31, and caspase-3 were performed. A statistical analysis was done using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: Four animals in group I were euthanized on the 10th postoperative day due to autograft necrosis. Three animals completed the study without anastomotic stenosis. Moderate expression of VEGF (p=0.038), survivin (p=0.038), and CD31 (p=0.038) was found. All group II animals developed stenosis in the trachea-prosthesis anastomotic sites. Microscopy showed abundant collagen and neovascularization vessels. Statistically significant immunoreactive expression of VEGF (p=0.015), survivin (p=0.017), and CD31 (p=0.011) was observed. No expression of caspase-3 was found. Conclusion: We found a strong correlation between fibrosis in trachea-prosthesis anastomoses and excessive angiogenesis, moderate to intense VEGF, CD31, and survivin expression, and null apoptotic activity. These factors led to uncontrolled collagen production.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.138-146
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• 2023

Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan parasite which can infect most warm-blooded animals and humans. Among the different mouse models, C57BL/6 mice are more susceptible to T. gondii infection compared to BALB/c mice, and this increased susceptibility has been attributed to various factors, including T-cell responses. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most prominent type of antigen-presenting cells and regulate the host immune response, including the response of T-cells. However, differences in the DC responses of these mouse strains to T. gondii infection have yet to be characterized. In this study, we cultured bone marrow-derived DCs (BMDCs) from BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice. These cells were infected with T. gondii. The activation of the BMDCs was assessed based on the expression of cell surface markers and cytokines. In the BMDCs of both mouse strains, we detected significant increases in the expression of cell surface T-cell co-stimulatory molecules (major histocompatibility complex (MHC) II, CD40, CD80, and CD86) and cytokines (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-12p40, IL-1β, and IL-10) from 3 h post-T. gondii infection. The expression of MHC II, CD40, CD80, CD86, IFN-γ, IL-12p40, and IL-1β was significantly higher in the T. gondii-infected BMDCs obtained from the C57BL/6 mice than in those from the BALB/c mice. These findings indicate that differences in the activation status of the BMDCs in the BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice may account for their differential susceptibility to T. gondii.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.640-648
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the inhibitory effect of heavy metals [Cd(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II)] on the growth of Rhodobacter species (Rhodobacter blasticus, Rhodobacter sphaeroides, and Rhodobacter capsulatus) and their potential use for Cd(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) bioremoval from liquid media. The presence of toxic heavy metals prolonged the lag phase in growth and reduced biomass growth for all three Rhodobacter species at concentrations of Cd, Ni, and Zn above 10 mg/L. However, all three Rhodobacter species also had a relatively high specific growth rate against each toxic heavy metal stress test for concentrations below 20 mg/L and possessed a potential bioaccumulation ability. The removal efficiency by all strains was highest for Cd(II), followed by Ni(II), and lowest for Zn(II), with the removal efficiency of Cd(II) by Rhodobacter species being 66% or more. Among the three strains, R. blasticus showed a higher removal efficiency of Cd(II) and Ni(II) than R. capsulatus and R. sphaeroides. Results also suggest that the bio-removal processes of toxic heavy metal ions by Rhodobacter species involve both bioaccumulation (intracellular uptake) and biosorption (surface binding).

• 한국키틴키토산학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.234-243
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 커피 생두의 활용성 증대 및 기능성 식품 소재로 개발하기 위하여 커피 생두를 80% 에탄올로 추출한 후 동결건조 및 분무건조를 실시하여 분말의 물리화학적 품질특성을 조사하였다. 수율은 동결건조 분말이 91.46%로 분무건조 분말(71.63~87.98%)보다 높았으며, 수분함량은 사이클로 덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조분말에서 1.39%로가장 낮은 함량을 나타내었다. 분무건조 분말의 색도는 동결건조 분말에 비해 L값, a값 및 b값이 전체적으로 증가하였으며, 입자크기는 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말에서 $54.23{\mu}m$로 가장 작게 나타났다. 수분흡수지수 및 수분용해 지수는 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말이 각각 0.51 및 90.07%를 나타내었다. 총 페놀 및 총 플라보노이드 함량은 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말이 20.67 g/100 g 및 8.92 g/100 g을 나타내었으며, chlorogenic acid 함량은 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말에서 12.04 g/100 g을 나타내었다. 분무건조 분말의 DPPH 및 superoxide radical 소거활성은 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말 $1,000{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 각각 88.02% 및 86.89%를 나타내 가장 우수하였다. 폐 정상세포인 L-132 세포에 커피 생두 추출물 분무건조 분말을 처리하여 세포 사멸에 대한 보호효과를 측정한 결과, 모든 시료에서 농도의존적으로 세포생존률이 증가하였으며, 특히 사이클로덱스트린을 10% 첨가한 분무건조 분말에서 87.33%로 세포 활성이 증가하여 우수한 세포 보호효과를 확인하였다.