• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2014

면역 유도된 천잠(Antheraea yamamai) 유충에서 cecropin-A 유전자를 분리하였고 이 유전자를 Ay-CecA로 명명하였다. 전체 Ay-CecA cDNA 크기는 419 bp로 64개의 아미노산 잔기를 인코딩하는 195 bp ORF로 구성되어 있다. 천잠 CecA 유전자는 22개 잔기의 signal peptide, 4개 잔기의 propeptide 및 항균활성을 갖는 37개 잔기로 구성된 성숙 단백질(mature protein) 영역으로 구성되고 예상 분자량은 4046.81 Da으로 산출되었다. 천잠 CecA의 아미노산 서열은 다른 나비목 곤충에서 분리된 cecropin와 매우 높은 상동성(62 ~ 78%)을 나타냈다. Ay-CecA 유전자의 C말단에 기존에 보고된 곤충의 cecropin에서와 동일하게 C말단 아미드화를 위한 glycine 잔기가 존재하고 있다. 이 펩타이드의 항균활성을 검정하기 위해서 대장균 발현 시스템을 이용하여 활성이 있는 재조합 Ay-CecA 발현에 성공하였다. 발현 기주인 대장균에 대한 재조합 CecA 독성 중화를 위해서 불용성 단백질인 ketosteroid isomerase(KSI) 유전자를 CecA 유전자와 융합하였다. 융합 CecA-KSI 단백질은 대부분 불용성 단백질로 발현되었다. 발현된 융합단백질은 Ni-NTA immobilized metal affinity chromatography(IMAC)에 의해서 정제하였으며 CNBr 반응을 통하여 재조합 CecA를 절단하여 용출하였다. 최종적으로 양이온 교환 chromatography 과정을 통하여 CecA를 순수 정제하였다. 정제된 재조합 Ay-CecA는 그람음성균인 E. cori ML 35, Klebsiella pneumonia 및 Pseudomonas aeruginosa에 대해 매우 높은 항균활성을 나타냈었다. 따라서 본 연구 결과, 높은 항균활성 지닌 CecA는 천잠의 면역 반응에서 중요한 역할을 담당할 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.177-182
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• 1990

경북대학교병원 치료방사선과에서 1984년부터 1988년까지 치료를 받은 비인강의 편평 상피 세포암과 림프 상피종 42예를 대상으로 치료 결과를 분석하였다. 치료를 거부한 13명의 중앙 생존 기간은7.8개월이었다. 원발 병소에 적어도 70 Gy이상, 그리고 경부 임파절에 60 Gy이상 투여된 환자는 29명이었고, 이들은 모두 제 3 혹은 제 4 병기에 속하였다. 20예의 편평 상피 세포암의 국소 관해율은 $75\%였고, 림프 상피종 9예는 모두 완전 관해를 보였다. 원발병소와 임파절의 재발율은 $27.6\%였으며, 원격 전이가 치료 실패의 주종을 이루어서, 림프 상피종에서는 6예의 치료 실패 중 4예, 편평 상피 세포종에서는 10예 중 4예에서 나타났다. 3년 생존율은 편평 상피 세포종에서 $40.5\%였고, 림프 상피종에서는 $25.9\%였다. 이는 림프 상피종의 국소 관해율이 더 높았으나 원격전이가 더 빈번하고 비효율적인 화학요법의 결과라 생각된다. 경부 임파절의 위치와 생존율과의 상관 관계는 발견하지 못하였다. 이상으로 미루어, 보조적 확학 요법이 생존에 큰 이득이 없는 것으로 받아들여지고 있으나, 더 신중하고 적극적 인 화학요법이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.191-199
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• 1994

Purpose : This study was undertaken to show the clinical results of combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia in primary hepatoma Materials and Methods : Between December 1989 and March 1993, 50 patients with hepatomas were treated by combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia. Among them, we analyzed retrospectively 33 patients who received the complete course of treatment. The ages of the patients ranged from 36 to 75(mean age: 55.5 years). Twenty-six patients ($78.8\%$) were men, and 7 ($21.2\%$ were women. According to Child's classification, nine patients ($27.3{\%}$) were A group, 9 ($27.3\%$) were B group, 15 ($45.4\%$) were C group. Radiation therapy was done by a 6 MV and 15 MV linear accelerator. Patients were treated with daily fractions of 150-180 cCy to doses of 2550 cGy -4950 cGy (median : 3000 cGy). Local hyperthermia was done by 8 MHZ RF capacitive heating device (Cancermia. Green Cross Co., Korea), 50-60 min/session, 1-2 sessions/wk, and 8.5 sessions (median number)/patient. We analyzed the prognostic factors including age, sex, tumor type, Child's classification, $\alpha$-fetoprotein, liver cirrhosis, ascites, portal vein invasion, esophageal varix, number of hyperthermia, chemotherapy, total bilirubin level, Karnofsky perfomance status. Results : The overall 1-year survival was $24.2\%$, with a mean survival of 10months. Of 33 patients, tumor regression (PR+MR) was seen in $30.4\%$, no response was seen in $52.2\%,\;17.4\%$ patient was progressed. In patients who had tumor regression, the overall 1-year survival was $42.1\%$ with a mean survival of 14 months. Factors influencing the survival were sex (p=0.05), tumor type (p=0.0248), Child's classification (p=0.0001), liver cirrhosis (p=0.0108), ascites (p=0.0009), and Karnofsky perfomance status (p=0.0028). Complications developed in 28 patients, including 18 hot pain,5 fat necrosis, 3 transient fever, 2 nausea and vomiting. Conclusion : In this study, the results suggests that combined radiotherauy and hyperthermia may improve the survival rate of hepatoma.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 버즈풋 트레포일의 Empire 품종을 이용하여 조직 절편체의 종류 및 식물생장조절물질 첨가가 캘러스로부터 식물체 재분화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 각각의 잎과 줄기 절편체를 배지에 치상한 후 배양한 결과, 모든 처리구에서 5-7일 후부터 캘러스 형성이 시작되었다. 캘러스를 유도함에 있어 첨가되는 auxin류로 NAA를 첨가 우수한 결과가 나타났다. 1 mg/L NAA와 1 mg/L BA가 첨가된 CM4 배지에서 잎 절편체 92%, 줄기 절편체 88%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 잎 절편체 배양하는 것이 더 줄기 절편체를 배양하는 것 보다 더 우수한 결과가 나타났다. 캘러스 배양 6주 후 캘러스로부터 shoot이 유도되기 시작하였으며 잎절편체를 치상하여 배양한 것은 대부분 multiple shoot으로 유도 되었다. 줄기신장 후 뿌리 유도를 위해 2$\sim$3 cm 이상 재분화 식물체의 shoot을 절단하여 1 mg/L IBA 첨가된 처리구에서 배양한 결과, 잎 절편체에서 유도된 shoot에서 98.3%, 줄기 절편체에서 유도된 shoot에서 93.3%로 조사되었다. 또한, 캘러스의 형성 없이 직접 뿌리를 내리고 뿌리의 발달도 잘 되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 확립된 재분화 시스템은 분자육종을 통한 신품종 버즈풋 트레포일의 개발에 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.880-884
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• 2001

Rumen microbiology research has undergone several evolutionary steps: the isolation and nutritional characterization of readily cultivated microbes; followed by the cloning and sequence analysis of individual genes relevant to key digestive processes; through to the use of small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) sequences for a cultivation-independent examination of microbial diversity. Our knowledge of rumen microbiology has expanded as a result, but the translation of this information into productive alterations of ruminal function has been rather limited. For instance, the cloning and characterization of cellulase genes in Escherichia coli has yielded some valuable information about this complex enzyme system in ruminal bacteria. SSU rRNA analyses have also confirmed that a considerable amount of the microbial diversity in the rumen is not represented in existing culture collections. However, we still have little idea of whether the key, and potentially rate-limiting, gene products and (or) microbial interactions have been identified. Technologies allowing high throughput nucleotide and protein sequence analysis have led to the emergence of two new fields of investigation, genomics and proteomics. Both disciplines can be further subdivided into functional and comparative lines of investigation. The massive accumulation of microbial DNA and protein sequence data, including complete genome sequences, is revolutionizing the way we examine microbial physiology and diversity. We describe here some examples of our use of genomics- and proteomics-based methods, to analyze the cellulase system of Ruminococcus flavefaciens FD-1 and explore the genome of Ruminococcus albus 8. At Illinois, we are using bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) vectors to create libraries containing large (>75 kbases), contiguous segments of DNA from R. flavefaciens FD-1. Considering that every bacterium is not a candidate for whole genome sequencing, BAC libraries offer an attractive, alternative method to perform physical and functional analyses of a bacterium's genome. Our first plan is to use these BAC clones to determine whether or not cellulases and accessory genes in R. flavefaciens exist in clusters of orthologous genes (COGs). Proteomics is also being used to complement the BAC library/DNA sequencing approach. Proteins differentially expressed in response to carbon source are being identified by 2-D SDS-PAGE, followed by in-gel-digests and peptide mass mapping by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry, as well as peptide sequencing by Edman degradation. At Ohio State, we have used a combination of functional proteomics, mutational analysis and differential display RT-PCR to obtain evidence suggesting that in addition to a cellulosome-like mechanism, R. albus 8 possesses other mechanisms for adhesion to plant surfaces. Genome walking on either side of these differentially expressed transcripts has also resulted in two interesting observations: i) a relatively large number of genes with no matches in the current databases and; ii) the identification of genes with a high level of sequence identity to those identified, until now, in the archaebacteria. Genomics and proteomics will also accelerate our understanding of microbial interactions, and allow a greater degree of in situ analyses in the future. The challenge is to utilize genomics and proteomics to improve our fundamental understanding of microbial physiology, diversity and ecology, and overcome constraints to ruminal function.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:데이타베이스
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.231-242
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• 2008

W3C에서 OWL을 웹 온톨로지 기술을 위한 표준으로 채택함으로써 OWL 웹 온톨로지를 효과적으로 저장할 수 있는 저장 모델에 대한 필요성이 제기되었다. 지금까지 Jena, Sesame, DLDB 등과 같은 관계형 모델 기반의 저장 시스템이 개발되었나 여전히 여러 가지 문제점을 지니며, 특히 비효율적인 질의 처리 성능을 제공한다. 질의 처리 성능이 저하되는 구조적인 문제점을 하면 다음과 같다. Jena의 경우, 정규화가 이루어지지 않은 매우 단순한 구조를 지니며 단일 테이블에 대부분의 정보를 저장한다. 이는 단순 검색은 물론 조인 연산이 요구되는 질의 처리시 불필요한 정보까지 비교함으로써 성능을 급격하게 저하시킨다. Sesame와 같은 저장소는 지나치게 정규화 된 구조를 지니기 때문에 질의 처리시 많은 조인 연산이 요구된다. 심지어 단순한 특정 클래스를 검색할 경우에도 많은 조인 연산이 요구된다. 이 논문에서는 이러한 기존 저장모델의 비정규화 혹은 지나친 정규화로 인해 발생하는 질의 처리 성능 저하 문제를 해결할 수 있는 저장 모델을 제안한다. 이를 위해 OWL 요소와 질의 패턴과의 관계를 분석하고 기존 저장 모델의 구조적인 문제점을 분석한다. 이러한 분석 결과를 통해 정의된 제안 모델은 적정 수준의 정규화 된 구조를 지니며 조인 연산이나 불필요한 정보에 대한 비교를 최소할 수 있는 구조를 제공한다. 질의 처리 성능 실험을 위해 LUBM 데이타 셋을 이용하며, 검색 대상 및 대상의 계층 관계를 고려한 질의 유형을 정의한다. 추가적으로, 제안된 저장모델의 데이타 손실 여부를 확인하기 위해 질의 결과의 정확성 및 완전성에 대해 실험하고 그 결과를 기술한다. 비교 평가 결과에서, 제안 모델이 기존 저장 모델보다 나은 성능을 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.363-366
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• 2012

Objective : Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a syndrome of pain and/or dysesthesia in the anterolateral thigh that is caused by an entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) at its pelvic exit. Despite early accounts of MP, there is still no consensus concerning the effectiveness of neurolysis or transaction treatments in the long-term relief for medically refractory patients with MP. We retrospectively analyzed available long-term results of LFCN neurolysis for medically refractory MP in an effort to clarify this issue. Methods : During the last 7 years, 11 patients who had neurolysis for MP were enrolled in this study. Nerve entrapment was confirmed preoperatively by electrophysiological studies or a positive response to local anesthetic injection. Decompression of the LFCN was performed at the level of the iliac fascia, inguinal ligament, and fascia of the thigh distally. The outcome of surgery was assessed 8 weeks after the procedure followed at regular intervals if symptoms persisted. Results : Twelve decompression procedures were performed in 11 patients over a 7-year period. The average duration of symptoms was 8.5 months (range, 4-15 months). The average follow-up period was 33 months (range, 12-60 months). Complete and partial symptom improvement were noted in nine (81.8%) and two (18.2%) cases, respectively. No recurrence was reported. Conclusion : Neurolysis of the LFCN can provide adequate pain relief with minimal complications for medically refractory MP. To achieve a good outcome in neurolysis for MP, an accurate diagnosis with careful examination and repeated blocks of the LFCN, along with electrodiagnosis seems to be essential. Possible variation in the course of the LFCN and thorough decompression along the course of the LFCN should be kept in mind in planning decompression surgery for MP.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.337-353
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• 2018

The present study focuses on examining the structural behaviour of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams under high rates of loading largely associated with impact problems. Fibres are added to the concrete mix to enhance ductility and energy absorption, which is important for impact-resistant design. A simple, yet practical non-linear finite-element analysis (NLFEA) model was used in the present study. Experimental static and impact tests were also carried out on beams spanning 1.3 meter with weights dropped from heights of 1.5 m and 2.5 m, respectively. The numerical model realistically describes the fully-brittle tensile behaviour of plain concrete as well as the contribution of steel fibres to the post-cracking response (the latter was allowed for by conveniently adjusting the constitutive relations for plain concrete, mainly in uniaxial tension). Suitable material relations (describing compression, tension and shear) were selected for SFRC and incorporated into ABAQUS software Brittle Cracking concrete model. A more complex model (i.e., the Damaged Plasticity concrete model in ABAQUS) was also considered and it was found that the seemingly simple (but fundamental) Brittle Cracking model yielded reliable results. Published data obtained from drop-weight experimental tests on RC and SFRC beams indicates that there is an increase in the maximum load recorded (compared to the corresponding static one) and a reduction in the portion of the beam span reacting to the impact load. However, there is considerable scatter and the specimens were often tested to complete destruction and thus yielding post-failure characteristics of little design value and making it difficult to pinpoint the actual load-carrying capacity and identify the associated true ultimate limit state (ULS). To address this, dynamic NLFEA was employed and the impact load applied was reduced gradually and applied in pulses to pinpoint the actual failure point. Different case studies were considered covering impact loading responses at both the material and structural levels as well as comparisons between RC and SFRC specimens. Steel fibres were found to increase the load-carrying capacity and deformability by offering better control over the cracking process concrete undergoes and allowing the impact energy to be absorbed more effectively compared to conventional RC members. This is useful for impact-resistant design of SFRC beams.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.396-403
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• 2009

Male broiler chicks were fed graded levels of organic zinc (zinc-methionine) supplementation to investigate the effects of partial or complete substitution of the organic zinc source for inorganic ones on the development of lymphoid organs and immunological responses. A total of 450 day-old male broilers were distributed into groups of 10 chicks and randomly assigned to nine experimental diets during a 42-day feeding trial. Dietary treatments consisted of two basal diets supplemented with 40 mg/kg added zinc as feed-grade Zn sulfate or Zn oxide in which, Zn was replaced with that provided from zinc-methionine (ZnMet) complex at the levels of 25, 50, 75 or 100%. Two randomly-selected birds from each pen replicate were bled and then slaughtered by cervical cutting on the final day of the trial to measure leukocyte subpopulations and relative weights of lymphoid organs. Among lymphoid organs, only thymus weight was affected (p<0.05) by dietary treatments. The sulfate-supplemented birds were heavier (p<0.01) in relative weight of thymus than oxide-supplemented birds. The 10 days of age-assessed cutaneous hypersensivity reaction was stronger in chicks fed ZnMet-containing diets. Dietary ZnMet supplementation caused (p<0.05) an increase in proportion of lymphocytes and consequently a decrease in heterophil to lymphocyte ratio. Diet fortification by zinc-methionine complex increased (p<0.01) Newcastle antibody titer at 19 days of age. Also, a similar response was observed in antibody titers at 6 and 12 d after infectious bronchitis vaccine administration. There was no significant effect of replacement of dietary zinc on antibody titer against infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) at the 6th d post-vaccine inoculation; however, at d 12 after vaccination, ZnMet-fortified diets improved antibody titer against IBDV. Although dietary inclusion of ZnMet had no marked effect on primary antibody titer against sheep erythrocytes, effective responses were observed during secondary reaction from the viewpoint of both total antibody and immunoglobulin Y (IgY) titers. From the present findings, it can be concluded that dietary supplementation with organic zinc improves both cellular and humoral immune responses. It is necessary to replace 75% of supplemental inorganic zinc with organic ZnMet complex to achieve the optimum immunological responses in broiler chicks.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.631-638
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• 2016

Radiation proctitis is a common complication after radiotherapy for pelvic malignant tumors. This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of novel almagate enemas in hemorrhagic chronic radiation proctitis (CRP) and evaluate risk factors related to rectal deep ulcer or fistula secondary to CRP. All patients underwent a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis of CRP and symptoms were graded. Typical endoscopic and pathological images, risk factors, and quality of life were also recorded. A total of 59 patients were enrolled. Gynecological cancers composed 93.1% of the primary malignancies. Complete or obvious reduction of bleeding was observed in 90% (53/59) patients after almagate enema. The mean score of bleeding improved from 2.17 to 0.83 (P<0.001) after the enemas. The mean response time was 12 days. No adverse effects were found. Moreover, long-term successful rate in controlling bleeding was 69% and the quality of life was dramatically improved (P=0.001). The efficacy was equivalent to rectal sucralfate, but the almagate with its antacid properties acted more rapidly than sucralfate. Furthermore, we firstly found that moderate to severe anemia was the risk factor of CRP patients who developed rectal deep ulcer or fistulas (P= 0.015). We also found abnormal hyaline-like thick wall vessels, which revealed endarteritis obliterans and the fibrosis underlying this disease. These findings indicate that almagate enema is a novel effective, rapid and well-tolerated method for hemorrhagic CRP. Moderate to severe anemia is a risk factor for deep ulceration or fistula.