• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2022

In this study, we investigated the influence of galangin on vascular contractibility and to determine the mechanism underlying the relaxation. Isometric contractions of denuded aortic muscles were recorded and combined with western blot analysis which was performed to measure the phosphorylation of phosphorylation-dependent inhibitory protein of myosin phosphatase (CPI-17) and myosin phosphatase targeting subunit 1 (MYPT1) and to evaluate the effect of galangin on the RhoA/ROCK/CPI-17 pathway. Galangin significantly inhibited phorbol ester-, fluoride- and thromboxane mimetic-induced vasoconstrictions regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis, suggesting its direct effect on vascular smooth muscle. Galangin significantly inhibited the fluoride-dependent increase in pMYPT1 and pCPI-17 levels and phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate-dependent increase in pERK1/2 level, suggesting repression of ROCK and MEK activity and subsequent phosphorylation of MYPT1, CPI-17 and ERK1/2. Taken together, these results suggest that galangin-induced relaxation involves myosin phosphatase reactivation and calcium desensitization, which appears to be mediated by CPI-17 dephosphorylation via not PKC but ROCK inactivation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.361-367
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• 2024

In this study, we investigated the efficacy of kaempferol (a flavonoid found in plants and plant-derived foods such as kale, beans, tea, spinach and broccoli) on vascular contractibility and aimed to clarify the detailed mechanism underlying the relaxation. Isometric contractions of divested muscles were stored and linked with western blot analysis which was carried out to estimate the phosphorylation of myosin phosphatase targeting subunit 1 (MYPT1) and phosphorylation-dependent inhibitory protein for myosin phosphatase (CPI-17) and to estimate the effect of kaempferol on the RhoA/ROCK/CPI-17 pathway. Kaempferol conspicuously impeded phorbol ester-, fluoride- and a thromboxane mimetic-derived contractions regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis, indicating its direct effect on smooth muscles. It also conspicuously impeded the fluoride-derived elevation in phospho-MYPT1 rather than phospho-CPI-17 levels and phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate-derived increase in phospho-CPI-17 and phospho-ERK1/2 levels, suggesting the depression of PKC and MEK activities and subsequent phosphorylation of CPI-17 and ERK1/2. Taken together, these outcomes suggest that kaempferol-derived relaxation incorporates myosin phosphatase retrieval and calcium desensitization, which appear to be modulated by CPI-17 dephosphorylation mainly through PKC inactivation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2023

In this investigation, we made a study of the efficacy of luteolin (a flavonoid found in plants such as vegetables, herbs and fruits) on vascular contractibility and to elucidate the mechanism underlying the relaxation. Isometric contractions of denuded muscles were stored and combined with western blot analysis which was conducted to assess the phosphorylation of myosin phosphatase targeting subunit 1 (MYPT1) and phosphorylation-dependent inhibitory protein for myosin phosphatase (CPI-17) and to examine the effect of luteolin on the RhoA/ROCK/CPI-17 pathway. Luteolin significantly alleviated phorbol ester-, fluoride- and thromboxane mimetic-elicited contractions regardless of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis, implying its direct effect on smooth muscle. It also significantly alleviated the fluoride-elicited elevation in pCPI-17 and pMYPT1 levels and phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate-elicited increase in pERK1/2 level, suggesting depression of ROCK and PKC/MEK activity and ensuing phosphorylation of MYPT1, CPI-17 and ERK1/2. Taken together, these results suggest that luteolin-elicited relaxation includes myosin phosphatase reactivation and calcium desensitization, which seems to be arbitrated by CPI-17 dephosphorylation via ROCK/PKC inhibition.

• 영재교육연구
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.511-528
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• 2015

창의적 잠재력이 실현된 재능으로 발달하는 과정은 복합적이고 비선형적이다. 이러한 특성은 단기적으로 어떤 문제를 해결해야 하는 상황에서보다 장기적으로 창의적인 삶을 살아가야 하는 과정에서 더욱 두드러진다. 본 연구는 대학생을 대상으로 창의적 과정 이론 중 하나인 Sawyer의 Zigzag 모델을 토대로 창의성 경로 척도(CPI: Creativity Path Inventory)를 개발하고 척도의 신뢰도와 타당도를 검증하였다. 이에 모델의 각 단계 특성을 반영한 8요인 88문항을 개발하였으며, 문항분석과 구인 타당도 검증 과정을 통해 최종 7요인(생각해내기, 배우기, 궁금해하기, 도전하기, 되돌아보기, 구현하기, 연결하기) 38문항을 확정하였다. CPI 전체 38문항의 내적 합치도는 .835로 나타나 신뢰로운 척도임이 확인되었고, 최종 모형의 적합도 지수 역시 양호한 결과를 보였다. 신뢰도와 타당도가 입증된 CPI는 일상적 창의성의 관점에서 창의성을 발현하고자 하는 사람들이 자신의 강점과 약점을 스스로 점검함으로써 자기계발을 할 수 있도록 도움을 줄 것이다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2023

Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (M. tuberculosis complex) is a causative agent of contagious chronic disease in a wide range of mammalian hosts, mainly cattle, goat, pigs, wildlife, and humans. The definite diagnosis of tuberculosis is made based on culture of M. tuberculosis, but it takes a long time. In the present study, we analyzed whether the detection time of M. tuberculosis could be reduced when cultured in the medium containing the culture-promoting ingredients-107 (CPI-107) using the BacT/Alert 3D system, an automatic culture system. The time to detection (TTD) tended to decrease as the added concentration of CPI-107 increase. In the case of low numbers of M. tuberculosis, it decreased by 21.0% at 1.2 mg/mL of CPI-107 and by 15.9% in the case of high numbers of M. tuberculosis. In the culture using clinically isolated M. tuberculosis strains, the shortening of the culture time by CPI was more evident. In conclusion, the detection time of M. tuberculosis was shortened in the medium added with CPI-107, and this could be used for isolation, culture and drug susceptibility test of M. tuberculosis.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.113-122
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• 1998

본 연구는 조선대학교 부속 치과병원 교정과에 내원하여 교정치료를 시행하고 있는 환자중 Panadent 교합기 및 condylar position indicator(CPI)를 이용하여 중심위-중심교합 편위양을 측정한 결과, 전후방 및 수직적 편위양이 1.00mm이내, 측방편위양이 0.30mm 이내인 정상범주를 넘는 부정교합 환자 47명을 대상으로 하여 3개월간 교합안정장치를 24시간 장착하고, CPI 및 transcranial projection을 이용하여 교합안정장치 장착전과 장착후의 하악과두의 위치변화를 관찰한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. CPI상의 모든 군에서 중심교합-중심위 사이에 통계적인 유의성이 있었다(p<0.001). 2. transcranial projection상의 superior joint space의 Rt와 Lt+Rt/2에서 중심교합-중심위 사이에 통계적인 유의성이 있었다(p<0.05). 3. CPI상의 모든 superior-inferior components군에서 교합안정장치 사용 전, 후의 중심교합-중심위 사이에 통계적인 유의성이 있었다(p<0.01). 4. transcranial projection상의 superior joint space의 Rt를 제외한 모든 군에서 교합안정장치 사용 전, 후의 중심교합-중심위 사이에 통계적인 유의성이 없었다. 이상의 결론을 종합해 볼 때 중심교합-중심위 사이의 변화를 평가하는데는 transcranial projection보다 CPI가 보다 유용하며, 교합안정장치는 하악과두의 전, 후방적 위치변화보다는 수직적 위치변화에 미치는 영향이 보다 큰 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1243-1250
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• 2010

A cDNA encoding a cysteine protease inhibitor (CPI) was isolated from the cDNA library of clamworm Perinereis aibuhitensis Grube. The deduced amino acid sequence analysis showed that the protein had 51%, 48%, and 48% identity with Zgc:153129 from Danio rerio, cystatin B from Theromyzon tessulatum, and the ChainA, stefin B tetramer from Homo sapiens, respectively. The gene was cloned into the intracellular expression vector pET-15b and expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant CPI (PA-CPI) was purified by affinity chromatography on Ni-charged resin and ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-Sepharose FF. The relative molecular mass of PA-CPI was 16 kDa as deduced by SDS-PAGE. Activity analysis showed that the recombinant protein could inhibit the proteolytic activity of papain. A constitutive and secretive expression vector was also constructed, and the cDNA encoding CPI was subcloned into the vector for extracellular expression. Western blotting analysis results showed that the PA-CPI was secreted into the medium. Bioassay demonstrated that E. coli DH5${\alpha}$ harboring pUC18ompAcat-CPI showed a significant difference in mortality to the Asian longhorned beetle Anoplophora glabripennis compared with untransformed E. coli DH5${\alpha}$ and control.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.268-277
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• 2020

Purpose: Many home care treatments can be used to promote the health and longevity of dental implants; however, few studies are available to support the concept that self-performed oral hygiene behaviors are an essential tool for improving and maintaining oral health. We investigated age-stratified associations between dental health behaviors related to tooth brushing (TB) and oral hygiene product use in Korean adults with implants. Methods: A total of 1,911 subjects over 19 years of age who had 1 or more implants and who participated in the 2013 to 2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were reviewed. Periodontal status was assessed using Community Periodontal Index (CPI) scores, and periodontitis was defined as a CPI greater than or equal to 3. The complex sampling design of the survey was utilized to obtain the variance and individual weight of each analyzed factor. A high CPI was the outcome variable, and the main explanatory variables were oral hygiene behaviors, such as TB, dental floss (DF), interproximal brushing, and mouth rinsing. Results: Almost all individuals with a lower CPI brushed their teeth twice or more per day, in contrast to those with a higher CPI, and were likely to use DF. The adjusted odds ratio of not using DF for a higher CPI was 1.83 (95% confidence interval, 1.35-2.49). Conclusions: TB was implemented more than twice a day by patients with good oral health, and the combination of TB and DF significantly reduced the prevalence of a higher CPI. Self-performed oral hygiene practices combining TB and DF were significantly related to a low prevalence of periodontitis in implant patients.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2014

본 연구는 제4차 국민건강영양조사 자료를 바탕으로 직장 및 가정 내 간접흡연에 노출되는 자를 연구대상으로 하였다. 대상자들을 성별, CPI 및 간접흡연 노출여부를 기준으로 비교 분석하였으며, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 간접흡연 노출자는 남성 380명, 여성 1,519명으로 조사되었으며, 간접흡연 노출여부에 따른 코티닌 농도는 노출군에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.001). 둘째, 치은염(CPI 1, 2)과 간접흡연의 관계는 남성은 치과방문횟수(p<0.001), 여성은 연령(p<0.001) 및 치과방문횟수(p<0.001)와 관계가 있었다. 셋째, 치주염(CPI 3, 4)와 간접흡연의 관계는 남성은 연령(p<0.001), 여성은 연령(p<0.001), 간접흡연 노출여부(p<0.001)와 관계가 있었다. 넷째, 치주상태에 따른 치주상태별(CPI 1~4) 코티닌 농도 차이는, 남성은 CPI 1, CPI 4에서, 여성은 모든 CPI 군에서 노출여부에 따른 큰 차이를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 간접흡연 노출여부가 여성의 치주상태에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이로써 효과적인 치주치료는 물론 국민 구강건강증진을 위해 간접흡연 위해성을 확대 고취시키고 비흡연자를 보호할 수 있는 적극적인 금연정책이 실행되어야 할 것으로 고려된다.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.57-77
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• 2023

한국 소비자물가지수에서 전세지수는 단일 품목으로 최대 가중치(5.4%)를 차지하고 있으며, 전세가격 자체의 변화는 그대로 주거비 변화로 반영되고 있다. 전세는 주거서비스 비용을 자본화한 가격으로 일차적으로 월세 변화에 연동되지만, 실질적 비용인 월세와 무관하게 금리 변동에 의해서도 영향을 받는다. 따라서 전세가격을 그대로 소비자물가지수에 반영하면, 주거서비스 가격 변화 이외의 부분에 대해서도 비용 변화로 인식될 수 있다. 소비자물가지수 전세지수와 월세지수의 장기시계열을 살펴본 결과, 전세지수는 연평균 2.3% 상승하고 있으나 월세지수는 0.9% 상승하고 있어 추세적인 격차가 나타났다. 우리 경제의 금리가 서서히 하락하면서 자본화된 전세지수가 월세지수보다 더 빠르게 상승한 것으로 판단된다. 주거서비스 비용 변화를 반영할 수 있도록 전세지수의 대체 변수를 사용하여 소비자물가지수를 작성한 결과, 전반적으로 새로운 CPI는 기존의 CPI보다 물가상승률이 낮게 추정되었으며, 자가주거비를 포함하면 이러한 효과가 두드러지게 확대되었다.