• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.181-190
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• 2005

Background & Object : The differentiation of osteoblasts controlled by various growth factors and matrix proteins expression in bone. The aim of this study was to identify the Astragalus membranaceus that may induce the osteogenic activity in human osteoblast-like SaOS-2 cells. Methods : The osteogenic activity of Astragalus membranaceus were evaluated by WST-8 assay, ALP activity, RT-PCR analysis of VEGF, OCN, OPN, Col I mRNA, and ELISA or colorimetric analysis, and mineralization by Alizarin red staining in SaOS-2 cells. Results : Astragalus membranaceus had no effect on viability of osteoblastic cells, and dose dependently increased alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity. Astragalus membranaceus markedly increased mRNA expression for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), osteocalcin (OCN), osteopontin (OPN), and type I collagen (Col 1) in SaOS-2 cells. Extracellular accumulation of proteins such as VEGF, and Col I was increased in a dose-dependent manner. Also, Astragalus membranaceus significantly induced mineralization in the culture of SaOS-2 cells. Conclusion : This study showed that Astragalus membranaceus not affect on viability, but it enhanced ALP activity, VEGF, bone matrix proteins such as OCN, OPN and Col I, and mineralization in SaOS-2 cells. These results propose that Astragalus membranaceus plays an important role in osteoblastic bone formation, and possibly lead to the development of bone-forming drug.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.125-129
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• 2011

Stickler syndrome is a very rare connective tissue disorder. The authors of the present study describe an 11-month-old girl with high myopia, retinal abnormalities, flat nose, cleft palate, retrognathia, micrognathia, short stature and arthrogryposis. Radiological evaluation also showed irregularity of the epiphysis of the femur and tibia and spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia. Genetic analysis using a peripheral blood sample revealed a novel variant c.787G>A (p.Gly246Asp) mutation of the COL2A1 gene. This is the first Korean case with Stickler syndrome confirmed by genetic testing.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.07b
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• pp.697-700
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• 2004

The SBT$(Sr_{0.8}Bi_{2.4}Ta_2O_9)$ thin films for semiconductor device were deposited on Pt-coated $Pt/TiO_2/SiO_2Si$ wafer by RF magnetron sputtering method at $400[^{\circ}C]$ and annealed at the temperature range from $600[^{\circ}C]$ to $850[^{\circ}C]$. The top electrodes(Pt) were deposited on SBT thin film by DC sputtering method. The crystallinity of SBT thin films were increased with increase of annealing temperature in the temperature range of $600[{\circ}C]\sim850[^{\circ}C]$. The annealing temperature properties were to be most excellent in the case of annealed SBT thin film at $750^{\circ}C]$. And, the maximum remanent polarization$(2P_r)$ and the coercive electric field$(E_c)$ at annealing temperature of $750[^{\circ}C]$ obtained about $11.60[{\mu}C/cm^2]$ and 48[kV/cm], respectively. Specially, it was seen that fatigue properties does not change in $10^{10}$ switching cycle.

• Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.781-791
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• 2018

BACKGROUND: Glucosamine hydrochloride (GlcN HCl) has been shown to inhibit cell growth and matrix synthesis, but not with N-acetyl-glucosamine (GlcNAc) supplementation. This effect might be related to an inhibition of critical growth factors (GF), or to a different metabolization of the two glucosamine derivatives. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the synergy between GlcN HCl, GlcNAc, and GF on proliferation and cartilage matrix synthesis. METHOD: Bovine chondrocytes were cultivated in monolayers for 48 h and in three-dimensional (3D) chitosan scaffolds for 30 days in perfusion bioreactors. Serum-free (SF) medium was supplemented with either growth factors (GF) $TGF-{\beta}$ ($5ng\;mL^{-1}$) and IGF-I ($10ng\;mL^{-1}$), GlcN HCl or GlcNAc at 1mM each or both. Six groups were compared according to medium supplementation: (a) SF control; (b) SF + GlcN HCl; (c) SF + GlcNAc; (d) SF + GF; (e) SF + GF + GlcN HCl; and (f) SF + GF + GlcNAc. Cell proliferation, proteoglycan, collagen I (COL1), and collagen II (COL2) synthesis were evaluated. RESULTS: The two glucosamines showed opposite effects in monolayer culture: GlcN HCl significantly reduced proliferation and GlcNAc significantly augmented cellular metabolism. In the 30 days 3D culture, the GlcN HCl added to GF stimulated cell proliferation more than when compared to GF only, but the proteoglycan synthesis was smaller than GF. However, GlcNAc added to GF improved the cell proliferation and proteoglycan synthesis more than when compared to GF and GF/GlcN HCl. The synthesis of COL1 and COL2 was observed in all groups containing GF. CONCLUSION: GlcN HCl and GlcNAc increased cell growth and stimulated COL2 synthesis in long-time 3D culture. However, only GlcNAc added to GF improved proteoglycan synthesis.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1995.07c
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• pp.1202-1204
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• 1995

In this paper, We investigated a charge elimination by using a needle electrode in order to prevent the electrification phenomena of insulating oil flowing by force at the internal transformer. In our experiment, We used Acryle and Teflon as the material of charge reducer and measured each of their streaming current and needle electrode current. As a result of experiment, We can explain that the current of needle electrode increase in proportion to insulation of charge reducer.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.134-140
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• 1992

Teh $polA^{+}$ gene can be transducted in a multicopy mini-Mu plasmid, but not cloned because the product of this gene is lethal when overproduced. Although, we obtained one surviving cell, in which the ColEl-derived mini-Mu plasmid suffered a spontaneous deletion exactly at the region where the $polA^{+}$ gene was cloned. The $PolA^{+}$ unstream flanking sequence containing the promoter and pribnow-box was delected in vivo ; consequently this gene is not able to be expressed.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

Characteristics of latitude variations of sunspots in the northern and southern hemispheres are investigated using the daily sunspot area and its latitude during the period from 1874 to 2009. Solar magnetic activity is portrayed in the form of sunspot, regions of concentrated fresh magnetic fields observed on the surface of the Sun. By defining center-of-latitude (COL) as an area-weighted latitude, we find that COL is not monotonically decreasing as commonly assumed. In fact, small humps (or short plateaus) between solar minima can be seen around every solar maxima. We also find that when the northern (southern) hemisphere is magnetically dominant, COL is positive (negative), except the solar cycle 23, which may give a hint that these two phenomena are consistently regulated by one single mechanism. As a result of periodicity analysis, we find that several significant periodicities, such as, of ~5.5, ~11, ~49, and ~167 years.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.07b
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• pp.971-973
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• 2001

This paper shows how to design a Global control, using Field Orientation, avoiding to use the DC/DC converter, and finding the relationships among the DC magnitudes and AC ones. And This paper deals with water pumping system which economic and durable storage systems for sustained production of power and propose MPPT methods using $i_{qs}$ of BLDC motor without battery module and chopper circuit.

• Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.385.3-386
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• 2002

Current therapeutics for osteoporosis are often associated with adverse effects with long-term use. The purpose of this study was to find out herbal drug interaction and to apply an alternative drug candidate for osteoporosis based on a traditional medicinal herb that may have fewer side effects and less uterine hypertrophy. Effect of 219-H. a mixed herbal extract including Astragali Radix. was investigated on osteoporosis in vitro and in vivo models. (omitted)

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.213-214
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• 2008

The $Sr_{0.7}Bi_{2.3}Nb_2O_9$(SBN) thin films are deposited on Pt-coated electrode(Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si) using RF sputtering method at various substrate temperature. The optimum conditions of RF power and Ar/O2 ratio were 60[W] and 70/30, respectively. The crystallinity of SBN thin films were increased with increase of substrate temperature in the temperature range of 100~400[$^{\circ}C$]. The capacitance of SBN thin films were increased with the increase of substrate temperature.