• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.323-328
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• 1997

The recombinant Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)pLysE : pTCGT1 was grown to overproduce Bacillus macerans cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) able to synthesize ${\alpha}$-cyclodextrin (CD) with a selectivity of 67%. A number of batch fermentations were performed to test the possibility of using lactose as an inducer of the E. coli T7 promoter system. A mixture of isopropyl ${\beta}$-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG) and lactose (1 : 1) gave a maximum CGTase activity of 2.4 U/ml, which was higher than the value obtained with induction by IPTG alone. Fed-batch fermentations involving a glucose-controlled growth period followed by a gene-expression phase with mixtures of IPTG and lactose were employed to achieve high cell density and thereby increase total CGTase activity. Optimized fed-batch fermentation using the modified inducer (IPTG : lactose=1 : 3) and 100 g/l yeast extract solution in the gene-expression phase resulted in a maximum CGTase activity of 62.9 U/ml and a final cell mass of 53.5 g/l, corresponding to a 31-fold increase in CGTase activity and a 29-fold increase in cell mass compared with the control batch fermentation.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2012

Objective: Tributyltin (TBT), an endocrine disrupting chemical, has been reported to decrease ovarian function by causing apoptosis in the ovary, but the mechanism is not fully understood. Therefore, we examined whether TBT increases the expression of adipogenesis-related genes in the ovary and the increased expression of these genes is associated with apoptosis induction. Methods: Three-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered TBT (1 or 10 mg/kg body weight) or sesame oil as a control for 7 days. The ovaries were obtained and weighed on day 8, and then they were fixed for terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) or frozen for RNA extraction. Using the total RNA of the ovaries, adipogenesis- and apoptosis-related genes were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: The ovarian weight was significantly decreased in rats administered 10 mg/kg TBT compared to that in control rats. As determined by the TUNEL assay, the number of apoptotic follicles in ovary was significantly increased in rats administered 10 mg/kg TBT. The real-time PCR results showed that the expression of adipogenesis-related genes such as $PPAR{\gamma}$, ${\alpha}P2$, CD36, and PEPCK was increased after TBT administration. In addition, apoptosis-related genes such as $TNF{\alpha}$ and TNFR1 were expressed more in the TBT-administered rats compared with the control rats. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates that TBT induces the expression of adipogenesis- and apoptosis-related genes in the ovary leading to apoptosis in the ovarian follicles. These results suggest that the increased expression of adipogenesis-related genes in the ovary by TBT exposure might induce apoptosis resulting in a loss of ovarian function.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2020

Immunoglobulin (Ig)A vasculitis nephritis (IgAVN), also referred to as Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis, is a relatively benign disease in children. However, two 24-year European cohort studies have reported high sustained rates of hypertension, severe proteinuria, and renal dysfunction in patients with IgAVN. Notably, the incidence and exacerbation rates of proteinuria, hypertension, and renal dysfunction during pregnancy were high even in women who recovered from IgAVN before pregnancy. Patients with IgAVN need lifelong care. Trials have been performed to investigate early biomarkers and genes associated with poor prognosis to identify high-risk patients in whom IgAVN may progress to severe renal disease. Urinary IgA/cr, IgM/cr levels, and HLAB35 and angiotensinogen gene expression were shown to be predictors of progression of IgAVN to severe renal dysfunction. The 2019 Single Hub and Access point for paediatric Rheumatology in Europe (SHARE) initiative group published guidelines for pediatric IgAVN, following the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines established in 2012. Compared with the KDIGO guidelines, the SHARE guidelines recommend earlier corticosteroid administration in cases of mild proteinuria (>0.5 g/d). Clinical trials of targeted budesonide delivery to the distal ileum, monoclonal antibody targeting C5, eculizumab and anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody administration, among others are currently underway in patients with IgA nephropathy. It is expected that newer therapeutic agents would become available for IgAVN in the near future. This review summarizes IgAVN with emphasis on recently published literature, including possible preventive strategies, predictive biomarkers for progression of IgAVN, and various treatments.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

When processing the biomass by Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC), a slow pyrolysis process, it produces bio-gas, biooil, and biochar. Among these end products, biochar is known for isolating or storing carbon and being used as a soil amendment. In this study, the characteristics of biochar generated by HTC at $250^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, and 20 hours with synthetic food wastes and wood wastes were analyzed for potential uses in soil contaminated with heavy metals. The yield of biochar (weight %) increased when the ratio of wood wastes increased and showed a decreasing tendency as reaction time increased. Elemental analysis of biochar based on various conditions showed a maximum of 70% carbon (C) content. The carbon content showed an increasing tendency with the increase of wood wastes. Iodine adsorption test was peformed to determine the optimum reaction condition, which was 15% wood waste for mixing ratio and 2 hours for reaction time. Using biochar generated at the optimum condition, its capability of adsorbing heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni) was evaluated. It was concluded that lead (Pb) was removed efficiently while zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) were hardly adsorbed by biochar.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.447-453
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• 2019

본 연구는 2018년 경기도내 대형마트, 온라인에서 유통 중인 해조류 및 해조류가공품 80건을 대상으로 중금속 4종(납, 카드뮴, 비소, 수은)의 오염도를 모니터링하고, 해조류 섭취에 따른 위해도를 평가하였다. 현재 해조류에 설정된 중금속 기준은 납의 경우 미역(미역귀 포함)에만 0.5 mg/kg 이하로 설정되어 있으며, 카드뮴은 김(조미김 포함)과 미역(미역귀 포함)에 0.3 mg/kg 이하로 설정되어 있다. 검사 결과 기준이 설정된 제품은 모두 기준치 이내로 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 중금속 중 특히 비소의 경우 대부분의 해조류에서 대체로 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 유기비소와 달리 독성이 강한 것으로 알려진 무기비소의 함량이 다소 높은 톳과 모자반을 함유한 가공식품에 무기비소 기준을 신설하여 2018년부터 시행중에 있다. 본 연구에서 진행된 톳 제품은 시행일 전에 제조되어 기준 적용 대상은 아니었지만, 건조 톳 8건 중 4건은 수산물, 4건은 기타수산물가공품으로 분류되어 있어 명확한 유형 분류 기준이 먼저 필요할 것이다. 노출량에 따른 위해도는 안전한 수준으로 나타났으나, 현재 우리나라에서 섭취하는 해조류의 종류에 비해 중금속 기준이 설정이 되어있는 해조류는 미비하기 때문에, 본 연구 결과는 향후 해조류의 중금속 관리 기준 설정을 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1993년도 제2회 신약개발 연구발표회 초록집
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• pp.132-132
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• 1993

정상세포의 암세포로의 전환에 수반하는 세포표면상에 당구조 변화가 주목을 받고 있으며 이에 탄수화물이 세포간의 상호작용, 성장 등에 중요한 역할을 하리라고 생각된다. 따라서, 당구조 변화를 야기 시키는 당분해소효소나 전이활성 효소의 활성이 주요한 임상적 지표가 될 수 있다. 또한 천연물에서 유래된 다당류 등이 면역증강 효과를 나타내면서 항종양 효과를 보여준다. 이와같은 일을 원활히 수행하기 위해서는 당을 분석하는 기술이 필요하다. 당을 분석하는 방법으로 많이 이용된 것 중의 하나가 유도체를 만들어 GC에 의해서 확인하는 것이고 또한 당은 chromophore가 없기 때문에 굴절율의 검출기를 이용한 HPLC에 의해서도 분석이 가능하다. HPLC에 의한 또 다른 방법으로 당의 환원당 말단에 형광기를 결합시켜 감도를 매우 높게하여 역상 칼람을 이용해 당을 분리할 수 있다. 환원당에 결합시킬 수 있는 물질로는 대부분 amine기를 띄고 있고 결합하여 형광을 나타내는 특징을 지니고 있다. 본 연구는 형광기를 결합시켜 전기영동과 HPLC에 의해 동시에 추적이 가능한 물질을 결합시켜서 분석을 용이하게 한 방법을 이용하여 단당류를 $C_{18}$ column에 의해서 분리하였고 또한 모델로서 면역증강제로 사용되는 운지버섯 및 영지버섯 다당류와 생약에서 분리한 지유의 당을 분석하였다. 현재까지의 결과로 가장 좋은 방법은 $C_{18}$-->phenyl column을 연결하여 isocratic 방법으로 분리하였을 때이었다. 버섯의 당은 대부분이 glucose로 이루어졌고 지유는 arabinose가 주 구성성분이었다. 위의 분석 기술을 이용하면 피코몰 범위내에서 정확한 구조를 가진 항암효과의 올리고당 및 암세포의 발현에 따른 당단백질의 당의 구조를 규명하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다.aeonol이 aspirin과 같거나 강한 사망 억제 효과가 있었다.cyclopropyl-7-(2-furanyl) -6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid (compound 4), 1-cyclopropyl-7-(2-thiophenyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid (compound 6) ,1-cyclopropyl-7-(3-pyridinyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid (compound 8), 1-cyclopropyl-7-(2-fluoro-3-pyridinyl)-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinoline carboxylic acid (compound 10)를 합성하였다.10^{－7}$ M)에 의한 단백인산화에 대하여는 더 미약한 억제-효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과는 PDE-1과 항우울약들의 항혈소판작용은 PKC-기질인 41-43 kD와 20 kD의 인산화를 억제함에 기인되는 것으로 사료된다.다. 것으로 사료된다.다.바와 같이 MCl에서 작은 Dv 값을 갖는데, 이것은 CdCl$_{4}$$^{2-}$ 착이온을 형성하거나 ZnCl$_{4}$$^{2-}$ , ZnCl$_{3}$$^{-}$같은 이온과 MgCl$^{+}$, MgCl$_{2}$같은 이온종을 형성하기 때문인것 같다. 한편 어떠한 용리액에서던지 NH$_{4}$$^{+}$의 경우 Dv값이 제일 작았다. 바. 본 연구의 목적중의 하나인

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.99-132
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• 1992

물-알코올 용액에서 염기성으로 작용하는 폴리펩타이드와 산성으로 작용하는 폴리펩타이드 사이에 수소결합을 통한 복합체 형성에 관한 연구를 점도, PH, 빛산란, 원편광이색성, 광회전도 등으로 조사했다. 얻어진 결과는 여러가지 복합체 시스템 모두가 1:2 조성으로 복합체 형성을 한다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 우선성 헬릭스를 가지는 폴리펩타이드와 좌선성 헬릭스를 가지는 폴리펩타이드, 즉 반대방향성의 헬릭스 구조를 가지는 폴리펩타이드들 사이에 강한 상호작용을 나타내고, 반면, 같은 방향성의 헬릭스 구조를 가지는 폴리펩타이드의 형태가 복합체 형성에 매우 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 나타낸다. 즉, 입체선택적 복합체 형성을 보인다. 또한 구조적으로 유연한 구조를 가지는 폴리펩타이드가 강한 상호 작용을 나타낸다. 즉, PHPL보다 PLP(I)이, PLP(I)보다 PLP(II)가, PAA보다 PGA가 더 강한 상호작용을 나타낸다. 이런 상호 복합체 형성이 일어나면 형태전이가 일어난다는 것도 확인할 수 있었다. 위의 결과를 근거로 하여, 좌선성 헬릭스 구조의 모발의 케라틴에 PLP(I, II)와 PHLP를 흡착시킨 후, 흡착량을 HPLC로 측정한 결과, PLP(II)보다 PLP(I)이, PHLP보다 PLP(II)가 더 많이 흡착되었다. 결론적으로, 모발에 폴리펩타이드를 사용시, 좌선성헬릭스 구조의 폴리펩타이드 보다 우선성헬릭스 구조의 폴리펩타이드가 더 많이 흡착되고, rigid conformation의 폴리펩타이드보다 foexible conformation의 폴리펩타이드가 더 많이 모발에 흡착되어, 효과가 좋다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.66.1-66.1
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• 2015

Plasma medicine is an upcoming research area that has attracted the scientists to explore more deeply the utility of plasma. So, apart from the treating biomaterials and tissues with plasma, we have studied the effect of plasma with different feeding gases on modification of biomolecules. Additionally, we have checked the action of nanosecond pulsed plasma on the biomolecules. We have checked the plasma action on proteins ((Hemoglobin (Hb) Myoglobin (Mb) and lysoenzyme), calf thymus DNA and amino acids. The structural changes or structural modification of proteins and DNA have been studied using circular dichroism (CD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), gel electrophoresis, protein oxidation test, UV-vis spectroscopy and 1D NMR, while Liquid Chromatograph/Capillary Electrophoresis-Mass Spectrometer(LC/CE-MS) based qualitative bio-analysis have been used to study the modification of amino acids. We have also shown the effect of NaCl and ionic liquid on the formation of OH radicals using electron spin resonance and fluorescence techinques.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.722-727
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• 2005

Cytosolic sialidase (Neu2), a member of the sialidase family that is responsible for hydrolysis of sialic acid from the terminal position of sialoglycoconjugates, is poorly expressed in skeletal muscle and not detected in any other adult tissues. Thus, we isolated Neu2 cDNA using splicing by overlap extension (SOEing). In order to further characterize this enzyme, a His-tagged derivative was expressed in the bacterial expression system and purified by $Ni^{2+}$-affinity chromatography. A recombinant product of approximately 42 kDa had sialidase activity toward 4-methyl-umbelliferyl-$\alpha$-D-N-acetylneuraminic acid (4MU-NeuAc). The optimal pH and temperature of the recombinant Neu2 for 4MU-NeuAc was 6.0 and $37.5^{\circ}C$, respectively. The metal ions, such as $Cu^{2+}\;and\;Cd^{2+}$, showed strong inhibitory effect on the activity of the enzyme. The enzyme efficiently hydrolyzed the gangliosides GM3 and GD3 and had relatively low activities on ganglioside GD1a and GD1b, $\alpha$2-3 sialyllactose, and sialylated glycoproteins such as fetuin, transferrin, and orsomucoid, but had hardly any activities on $\alpha$2-6 sialyllactose and ganglioside GM1 and GM2. We concluded that the recombinant Neu2 has a sialidase activity toward glycoproteins as well as gangliosides.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.212-218
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• 2013

A transfer method of neutron radiography was developed to measure the size of the end plug and a gap of an intact K102L-2, the irradiated fuel of a ballooned K174L-3, a ballooned and ruptured K98L-3. A typical irradiation time of 25 min. was determined to obtain a film density of between 2 and 3 of SR X-ray film with neutrons of $1.5{\times}10^{11}n{\cdot}cm^{-2}$. To validate and calibrate the results, a RISO fuel standard sample, Cd plate and ASTM-BPI/SI were used. An activated latent image formed in the $100{\mu}m$ Dy foil was subsequently transferred in a dark room for more than 8 hours to the SR film which is a maximum of three half-lives. Due to the L/D ratio an unsharpness of $9.82-14{\mu}m$ and a magnification of 1.0003 were given. After digitizing an image of SR film, the ballooning gap of the plug was discernible by an H/V filter of image processing. The gap size of the ballooned element, K174L-3, is equal to or greater than 1.2 mm. The development of a transfer method played a pivotal role in developing high burn-up of Wolsung and PWR nuclear fuel type.