• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.78-89
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• 2022

ANODE-free Li-metal batteries (AFLMBs) operating with Li of cathode material have attracted enormous attention due to their exceptional energy density originating from anode-free structure in the confined cell volume. However, uncontrolled dendritic growth of lithium on a copper current collector can limit its practical application as it causes fatal issues for stable cycling such as dead Li formation, unstable solid electrolyte interphase, electrolyte exhaustion, and internal short-circuit. To overcome this limitation, here, we report a novel dual-salt electrolyte comprising of 0.2 M LiPF₆ + 3.8 M lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide in a carbonate/ester co-solvent with 5 wt% fluoroethylene carbonate, 2 wt% vinylene carbonate, and 0.2 wt% LiNO₃ additives. Because the dual-salt electrolyte facilitates uniform/dense Li deposition on the current collector and can form robust/ionic conductive LiF-based SEI layer on the deposited Li, a Li/Li symmetrical cell exhibits improved cycling performance and low polarization for over 200 h operation. Furthermore, the anode-free LiFePO₄/Cu cells in the carbonate electrolyte shows significantly enhanced cycling stability compared to the counterparts consisting of different salt ratios. This study shows an importance of electrolyte design guiding uniform Li deposition and forming stable SEI layer for AFLMBs.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1569-1578
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• 2021

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the potential effects of prolonged photoperiod on the serum lipids, carcass traits, and meat quality of Jinjiang cattle during winter. Methods: Thirty-four Jinjiang bulls aged between 14 and 16 months were randomly assigned to two groups that were alternatively subjected to either natural daylight +4 h supplemental light (long photoperiod, LP) or natural daylight (natural photoperiod, NP) for 96 days. The potential effects on the levels of serum lipids, carcass traits, meat quality, and genes regulating lipid metabolism in the intramuscular fat (IMF) of the cattle were evaluated. Results: Jinjiang cattle kept under LP showed significant increase in both dry matter intake and backfat thickness. the serum glucose and the plasma leptin levels were significantly reduced, while that of melatonin and insulin were observed to be increased. The crude fat contents of biceps femoris muscle and longissimus dorsi muscle were higher in LP than in NP group. In longissimus dorsi muscle, the proportions of C17:0 and C18:0 were significantly higher but that of the C16:1 was found to be significantly lower in LP group. The relative mRNA expressions in IMF of longissimus dorsi muscle, the lipid synthesis genes (proliferator-activated receptor gamma, fatty acid-binding protein) and the fatty acid synthesis genes (acetyl-coa carboxylase, fatty acid synthetase, 1-acylglycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase) were significantly up-regulated in LP group (p<0.05); whereas the hormone-sensitive lipase and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 were significantly down-regulated in LP than in NP group. Conclusion: Prolonged photoperiod significantly altered the growth performance, hormonal levels, gene expression and fat deposition in Jinjiang cattle. It suggested that the LP improved the fat deposition by regulating the levels of different hormones and genes related to lipid metabolism, thereby improving the fattening of Jinjiang cattle during winter.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.603-620
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• 2022

Human activities have caused an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in climate change that affects many factors of human life including its effect on water and food quality in certain areas with implications for human health. CH₄ and N₂O are known as potent non-CO₂ GHGs. The livestock industry contributes to direct emissions of CH₄ (38.24%) and N₂O (6.70%) through enteric fermentation and manure treatment, as well as indirect N₂O emissions via NH₃ volatilization. NH₃ is also a secondary precursor of particulate matter. Several approaches have been proposed to address this issue, including dietary management, manure treatment, and the possibility of inhibitor usage. Inhibitors, including urease and nitrification inhibitors, are widely used in agricultural fields. The use of urease and nitrification inhibitors is known to be effective in reducing nitrogen loss from agricultural soil in the form of NH₃ and N₂O and can further reduce CH₄ as a side effect. However, the effectiveness of inhibitors in livestock manure systems has not yet been explored. This review discusses the potential of inhibitor usage, specifically of N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide, dicyandiamide, and 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate, to reduce emissions from livestock manure. This review focuses on the application of inhibitors to manure, as well as the association of these inhibitors with health, toxicity, and economic benefits.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.20.1-20.13
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• 2023

Background: As Actinobacillus pleuropneumonniae (APP) infection causes considerable losses in the pig industry, there is a growing need to develop effective therapeutic interventions that leverage host immune defense mechanisms to combat these pathogens. Objectives: To demonstrate the role of microRNA (miR)-127 in controlling bacterial infection against APP. Moreover, to investigate a signaling pathway in macrophages that controls the production of anti-microbial peptides. Methods: Firstly, we evaluated the effect of miR-127 on APP-infected pigs by cell count/enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Then the impact of miR-127 on immune cells was detected. The cytokines tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 were evaluated by ELISA. The expression of cytokines (anti-microbial peptides [AMPs]) was assessed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The expression level of IL-6, TNF-α and p-P65 were analyzed by western blot. The expression of p65 in the immune cells was investigated by immunofluorescence. Results: miR-127 showed a protective effect on APP-infected macrophage. Moreover, the protective effect might depend on its regulation of macrophage bactericidal activity and the generation of IL-22, IL-17 and AMPs by targeting sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor3 (SIPR3), the element involved in the Toll-like receptor (TLR) cascades. Conclusions: Together, we identify that miR-127 is a regulator of S1PR3 and then regulates TLR/nuclear factor-κB signaling in macrophages with anti-bacterial acticity, and it might be a potential target for treating inflammatory diseases caused by APP.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2023

Excess N and P from the livestock manure applied to farmlands, have entered the water systems and poses a serious threat to the natural environment. Consequently, there has been recent awareness towards the management of livestock manure and its related fields. In this study, piggery wastewater was collected from a piggery in Pohang city, Korea. At 800℃, thermal decomposition of a natural stone, magnesite (MgCO₃), yielded powered MgO with particle sizes ranging between 10 to 100 ㎛. Furthermore, NH₄⁺-N and PO₄^3--P were recovered as struvite precipitates from the piggery wastewater, by adjusting the pH with MgO and H₃PO₄. At pH 10, the recovery efficiencies of NH₄⁺-N and PO₄^3--P were found to be 86.1% and 94.1%, respectively. Using an X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), the struvite in the precipitate was confirmed to be consistent with standard pure struvite. Further, the purity of the struvite precipitate was analyzed using an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and thermal gravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), and found to be between 79.2% and 93.0%. Additionally, struvite-containing piggery wastewater and sawdust were mixed in a weight ratio of 2.5:1 and processed into a mature compost. The newly manufactured compost passed all quality standards required for first-class graded livestock composts. Moreover, this compost was sprayed directly onto the soil at the test site, and various parameters of the soil's effluent, such as total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (T-N), total phosphorus (T-P), and dissolved oxygen (DO), were analyzed and measured. Based on these results, it is determined that the newly manufactured compost can more significantly reduce water pollution than commercial compost.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.204-215
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• 2024

This study was designed to examine the effect of Lactilactobacillus curvatus LB-P9 on hair regeneration. The treatment of LB-P9 conditioned medium increased the proliferation of both hair follicle dermal papilla cells and hair germinal matrix cells (hGMCs). Moreover, the expression levels of hair growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and fibroblast growth factor 7 were significantly elevated in hGMCs co-cultured with LB-P9. After time-synchronized depilation, mice were orally administered with either 4×10⁷ colony forming unit (CFU) of LB-P9 (low dose) or 4×10⁸ CFU of LB-P9 (high dose), once daily for 4 weeks. Compared with the vehicle (phosphate-buffered saline)-administrated group, the LB-P9-treated groups exhibited accelerated hair regrowth rate and enhanced hair thickness in a dose-dependent manner. Supporting this observation, both hair follicle numbers and the dermal thickness in skin tissues of the LB-P9-treated groups were increased, compared to those of the vehicle-treated group. These results might be explained by the increased level of β-catenin and number of hair follicle stem cells (CD34⁺ CD49f⁺ cells) in the skin tissues of mice administered with LB-P9, compared to the vehicle-treated mice. Also, increased serum levels of hair growth factors such as VEGF and insulin-like growth factor-1, and superoxide dismutase were found in the LB-P9-treated groups, compared to those of the vehicle-treated group. Taken together, these results might demonstrate that the oral administration of LB-P9 promotes hair regeneration by the enhancement of dermal papilla proliferation through the stimulation of hair growth factor production.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 1971

석유에 효모를 길러 식량 내지 사료로 이용할것을 목적으로 전국 각지의 100여점의 토양시료로부터 400여주의 탄화수소이용 효모균주를 분리하고 그 중 가장 균체수율이 좋은 균주를 선정하여 동정 하였다. 그 균주의 석유탄화수소 배지에서의 배양최적조건, 생육경과 및 균체조성을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 우수균주로 신정된 효모는 Candida curvata-SNU 70으로 동정되었다. 2. 선정호모의 적정 증식배지조성은 다음과같다 Light Gas Oil 30ml, $(NH_2)_2CO$ 400mg, $(NH_4)_2\;SO_4$ 100mg, $KH_2PO_4$ 670mg, $Na_2HPO_4{\cdot} 12H_2O$ 330mg. $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ 500mg, $CaCO_3$ 3g, Yeast Extract 50mg, Tween 20 0.05ml, Tap Water 1000ml. 3. 선정효모의 배양조건은 pH $5.5{\sim}7.0,\;30^{\circ}C$, 및 충분한 통기조건이 적당함을 알았다. 4. 유가법은 특히 10% 이상의 고농도배양에서 효과를 보였다. 5. 선정효모, Candida curvata-SNU 70는 lag phase가 16시간 까지이고 다음 28시간까지가 대수기임을 알 수 있었으며, 대수기에서 비증식율, ${\mu}x$는 $0.22hr^{-1}$이고 doubling time은 3.2시간이었다. 6. 얻어진 최적조건에서 2일간 배양시켜 Light Gas Oil에 대한 균체수율 16.1%를 얻었으며 건조세포의 단백질함량은 48.4%였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.295-300
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• 2015

목적: 레진과 니켈-크롬 합금의 결합력에 미치는 금속 프라이머 및 다용도 접착제의 영향에 대하여 비교 평가하고자 한다. 재료 및 방법: 실험을 위해 120개의 니켈-크롬 합금(Vera Bond 2V) 디스크를 제작하여 아크릴 레진 실린더에 포매하였다. 시편의 표면은 220 grit, 600 grit의 실리콘 카바이드지로 연마한 뒤 $50{\mu}m$의 알루미늄옥사이드 입자를 분사하여 처리하였다. 실험군은 메탈 프라이머의 적용(Metal primer II, Alloy primer, Metal & Zirconia primer, MKZ primer)과 다용도 접착 시스템(Single Bond Universal, All Bond Universal)에 따라 6개 군으로 나뉘었다. 각 시편의 중앙에 높이 2 mm, 직경 3 mm로 복합레진을 충전하였으며, 제작된 모든 시편은 $37^{\circ}C$ 증류수에서 24시간 보관하였다. 만능시험기에 시편을 위치시킨 후 1 mm/min cross head speed로 전단결합강도를 측정하였다. 통계분석은0.05의 유의수준으로 일원분산분석을 시행하였고 Tukey's multiple coMParison test로 사후검정을 하였다. 결과: Single Bond Universal, All Bond Universal, Metal Primer II 3개 군과 Alloy Primer, MKZ Primer, Metal & Zirconia Primer 3개 군 사이에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<.001). 결론: 니켈-크롬 합금에 대한 다용도 접착 시스템의 전단결합강도는 Metal Primer II를 제외한 기존의 금속 프라이머를 적용했을 때 보다 높게 나타났다. 본 실험에서 더 나아가 다용도 접착 시스템 내 실란(Silane) 포함 여부에 따른 효과를 평가할 수 있는 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.4105-4105
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• 2001

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) was employed to qualify and quantify on survival, the injury rate and apoptosis of the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 cells. MCF-7 cells were cultured in RPMI medium supplemented with 10% FCS in a 95% air and 5% CO2 atmosphere at 37$^{\circ}C$. For the viable cells preparation, cells were de-touched by 0.1% of trypsin treatment and washed with RPMI supplemented with 10% FCS medium by centrifugation at 1000 rpm for 3min. For the dead cells preparation, cells were de-touched by a cell scraper. The cells were counted by a hemacytometer, and the viability was estimated by the exclusion method with frypan blue dye. Each viable and dead cells were suspended in PBS (phosphate bufferred saline) or milk at the cell density desired. For the quantitative determination of cell death by measuring the LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) activity liberated from cells with cell membrane injuries, LDH-Cytotoxic Test Wako (Wako, Pure Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Japan) was used. We found that NIRS measurement of MCF-7 cells at the density range could evaluate and monitor the different characteristics of living cells and dead cells. The spectral analysis was performed in two wavelength ranges and with 1,4, 10 mm pathlength. Different spectral data pretreatment and chemometrics methods were used. We applied SIMCA classificator on spectral data of living and dead cells and obtained good accuracy when identifying each class. Bigger variation in the spectra of living cells with different concentrations was observed when compared to the same concentrations of dead cells. PLS was used to measure the number of cells in PBS. The best model for measurement of dead cells, as well as living cells, was developed when raw spectra in the 600-1098 nm region and 4 mm pathlength were used. Smoothing and second derivative spectral data pretreatment gave worst results. The analysis of PLS loading explained this result with the scatter effect found in the raw spectra and increased with the number of cells. Calibration for cell count in the 1100-2500 nm region showed to be very inaccurate.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.173-180
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• 1980

Streptomyces sp. strain K-17의 포도당 이성화효소의 강력한 분비를 위해서는 inducer로서 D-xylose를 필요로 하고 있다. 그런데 D-xylose를 가하지 않고 1.0% glucose를 가한 배지에서 배양한 이성화효소 역가가 낮은 균체를 모아서 이것을 다시 0.05M인 산 완충액 (PH7.0)에 현탁시켜 0.5 % xylose를 가하여 호기적으로 해주었을 때 효소의 induction pattern을 조사한 결과 효소활성이 10시간까지는 처리 시간에 따라 직선상으로 증가하고 이에 비례해서 D-xylose의 양이 감소했으나 cell mass에 있어서는 거의 변동이 없었다. 이때 효소단백의 합성이 일어나고 있지만, 전 RNA함량에 있어서는 오히려 감소하였다. 이와 같이 질소원을 가하지 않는 non-growth phase에서도 효소단백의 합성이 일어나는 것은 세포내에 축적되어 있는 단백질의 turn-over에 의한다는 것을 starvation 실험에서 알 수 있었다. D-xylose 이외에 D-ribose, L-arabinose, D-glucose, D-mannose, citrate, succinate 및 tartrate는 inducer로서의 효과가 없었다. 효소의 induction시, D-glucose를 가했을 경우catabolite repression 이 일어났으며 succinate 나 citrate 에 의해서도 강하게 효소생성이 억제되었다. 이와 같은 현상은 growth phase에서도 마찬가지 결과를 나타내었다. Induction시, $Ba^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$ 및 $Co^{2+}$가 효소생성을 발전시켰으며, C $u^{2+}$, C$d^{2+}$, A $g^{+}$ 및 H $g^{2+}$ 와 같은 중금속이 효소생성을 저해하였고, mitomycin C 몇 penicillin G는 효소생성에 영향을 주지 못하였으나, actinomycin D, streptomycin, chlora-mphenicol 및 tetra cycline등에 의해 강하게 저해되었다. 또 p-CMB 및 uncoupler 인 arsenate와 2.4-DNP에 의해서도 효소생성이 저해되었다.