• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2011

Ions deficiency or excess remains one of the critical ground level environmental problems, affecting crop productivity. In this overview, we will discuss an increased application of proteomics technology in addressing this issue using rice (Oryza sativa L.) as a model crop plant. Proteomics analyses have revealed that rice proteome undergoes changes in the proteins composition and expression in response to several ionic stresses, including mineral nutrients (aluminum, nitrogen, and phosphorous) and heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, and copper). Developed inventory of responsive proteins and their correlation with changes in physiological symptoms and parameters are a major step forward in: (i) better understanding the underlying mechanisms of ionic stresses-triggered responses in rice; (ii) comparative proteomics studies; and (iii) designing a novel strategy to improve crop plants.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2005

1 혈액 중 중금속 분석방법을 확립하기 위하여 GF-hAS를 이용하여 microwave digestion 방법과 혈액희석법의 검출한계 및 회수율을 비교 검토한 결과 혈액희석법이 검출한계 및 회수율이 우수하였으며, 표준시료(CRM)를 이용한 시험방법에 대한 검증에서 만족스런 결과를 나타내었음. 2.중학생 300명을 대상으로 혈액 중 중금속함량을 GF-AhS를 이용하여 측정한 결과 납과 아연에서 남학생이 여학생에 비해 유의적으로 높은 수치를 보였으며,납의 함량은 남학생 약 4 ug/dL, 여학생 약 3 u즈d트으_로 WHO의 권고치 20 uUdL, 미국질병관리센터의 어린이에 대한 권고치 10 ug/dL에 미달하는 수준이었음. 3. 카드윰은 남, 여 모두 평균 0.06 ug/dl으로 WHO의 일반인 권고치 0.5 ug/dL보다 훨씬 낮은 수치를 나타내었음. 4. 또한 아연의 경우 남학생 약 106 ug/dL, 여학생 약 93 ug/dL으로 혈청 정상치인 64-118 ug/dL에 해당하는 수치이었음 5. 구리는 남 $\cdot$ 여학생 모두 약 99 ufdL로 혈청 정상치인 80-121 ug/dL범위내로 나타났음. 6. 남$\cdot$녀 학생 중 빈혈집단과 정상인과의 중금속함량을 분석한 결과 여학생의 빈혈 집단에서 정상집단 보다 납 함량이 다소 높게 나타났음(P>0.05). 7. 혈액 중 납과 철분 간에 음의 상관관계가, 납과 아연간에는 양의 상관관계가 관찰되었음(P<0.001).

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.504-509
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• 1989

The effect of oxygen-deficiency on the charge distributions and orbital energies for small copper oxide clusters representing the superconducting materials $YBa_2Cu_3O_x (6{\leq}x{\leq}7)$ were investigated by the extended Huckel molecular orbital (EHMO) method with the tight-binding model. Our calculations show +3 oxidation state of Cu(1) in the $CuO_3$ chain and +2 or +1 of Cu(2) in the $CuO_2$ layers for $YBa_2Cu_3O_7$ with the nominal charge of $Cu_3$ = +7 (or +5), while for $YBa_2Cu_3O_6$ +1 oxidation state of Cu(1) and +3 (or +2) of Cu(2) in the $CuO_2$ layers with the nominal charge of $Cu_3$ = +7 (or +5). For $Cu_3O_{12}$ cluster representing $YBa_2Cu_3O_7$ with the nominal charge of $Cu_3$ = +7 the Cu(2) $d_{{x^2}-{y^2}}$ orbitals in the $CuO_2$ layers is a typical Jahn-Teller $d^9$ system with the partial hole and the Cu(1) $d_{{_z2}-{_y2}}$ orbital in the $CuO_3$ chain contains hole occupancy. For $Cu_3O_{10}$ cluster representing $YBa_2Cu_3O_6$ with the nominal charge of Cu = +5 the orbital character of the highest partially occupied MO (HPOMO) and the lowest completely unoccupied MO (LCUMO) of $Cu_3O_{12}$ representing $YBa_2Cu_3O_7$ with the nominal charge of $Cu_3$ = +7 is reversed, and the character of Cu(1) $d{{x^2}-{y^2}}$ orbital of LCUMO of the $Cu_3O_{12} $cluster is vanished. It is suggested that the local crystal field environment of Cu(1) by the oxygens in the Cu(1) chain may play a vital role in conductivity and superconductivity, either alone or through cooperative electronic coupling with the Cu(2) layers in $YBa_2Cu_3O_7.$.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2003

Soluble glass bolus with selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and cobalt (Co) was administered intraruminally to Philippine grazing does fed under backyard farming conditions to determine its effect on blood mineral status. Forty-five does were dosed with SGB intraruminally every 6 months, whereas 15 were without SGB during this experimental period of 10 months. Blood of does in both treatment groups were collected every other month and blood Se, plasma Cu, Ca, P and Mg were determined in this study. All does did not show clinical Se, Cu, Ca, P or Mg deficiency during this experimental period. Selenium concentration of treated does increased (p<0.01) after beginning of this experiment, whereas the level of control does decreased slowly (p<0.01). Two months after SGB administration, all treated does had higher blood Se than the lower limit of $20{\mu}g/l$ suggested by NRC (1981), whereas some control does had lower blood Se concentration than the lower limit of $20{\mu}g/l$. On the other hand, plasma Cu concentration of treated does started to increase more remarkably than control does 4 months after this experiment had started although the difference was insignificant. There were no significant differences between plasma Ca, P or Mg concentration of does in both treatment groups. Soluble glass bolus had no harmful effects on plasma macro mineral concentrations of grazing does. This study showed that SGB was available as mineral supplement to improve imbalances of selected mineral of grazing goats in the traditional backyard conditions in Luzon Island, Philippines.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제58권12호
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• pp.42.1-42.8
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• 2016

Background: Deficiency of macro and micro-minerals in the ration of dairy cows adversely affects growth, milk production and reproduction efficiency. It is essential to examine mineral concentrations in feeds offered to dairy cows in practical farms. Methods: Two villages from each taluka were selected at random for taking representative samples of feeds, forages and hair. Within the village, help was sought from village milk producers and district animal husbandry officer for identification of 4 to 5 farmers and collection of representative samples. All the samples were processed and analyzed for chemical composition as well as major macro and micro-minerals, using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer. Results: Ca content in wheat straw (0.29%), crushed maize (0.02%) and wheat bran (0.12%) was found to be below the critical level (0.30%). The P content in concentrate ingredients was high (0.26-0.96%), but low in dry roughages (0.06-0.12%). Cereal straws (0.14%) and grains (0.12%) were deficient in Mg. Feeds and forages were found to be adequate in K (1.50%). Cereals straws were found to be deficient in S (0.11%). Greens were good source of Cu (12.02 ppm). Wheat straw was found to be low in Zn (18 ppm), but high in Mn (225 ppm) and Fe (509 ppm). Local grasses and azolla green were found to be rich source of Co (>1.00 ppm). Se (0.63 ppm) was present in appreciable quantities in most of the feedstuffs. Conclusions: From the present study, it was apparent that the feeds and forages available in the state of Jharkhand may not meet the requirements for Ca, P, Mg, Cu, Zn and Co in order to sustain a milk production of ~10 kg/day. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement these deficient minerals through area specific mineral mixture in the ration of dairy cows for improving productivity and reproduction efficiency.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.389-395
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• 1992

Nutritional status of trace minerals (Se, Cu and Zn) in goats grazed on the native pasture was investigated during 2 years in Luzon Island, Republic of the Philippines. Three regions (South, Central and North) were objected to collect the samples of blood of goats and forages on the pasture. Se content of major species forages in the pasture was $24.7{\mu}g/kg$ DM, and was clearly lower than the value ($200{\mu}g/kg$ DM) required commonly for ruminant feed. The Cu and Zn contents of all forage samples ranged from 7.6 to 24.3 and 11.4 to 50.6 mg/kg DM, respectively, and these values almost exceeded the dietary level required for sheep. The blood Se levels in about 55% of goats grazed alone were under the normal range ($20{\mu}g/l$), but it in goats fed some concentrates as a supplement were almost within a normal ranges ($20-200{\mu}g/l$), though the Cu content of forages almost exceeded the dietary level required commonly. The 4-13% of plasma samples of goats without supplement showed the Zn level below the lower limit (0.6 mg/l) of normal range. The Zn deficiency was mostly improved by the addition of a small amount of concentrates. From these results, it will be necessary to study about unstable Cu status of grazed goats in Luzon Island regarding an interaction of Cu and other elements known to relate to the malabsorption of dietary Cu.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.135-152
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• 1975

제주도(濟州道) 감귤원토양(柑橘園土壤)의 이화학적(理化學的) 특성(特性)과 과수(果樹)의 영양조사(營養調査)에 의(依)하여 다음과 같은 점들이 알려졌다. 1. 한라산려(漢拏山麗)의 대지(臺地)와 분석구(憤石口)에 위치(位置)하여 토양수분(土壤水分)이나 과원미세기상(果園微細氣象)에 지형(地形)의 영향(影響)이 클것같다 2. 배수(排水)가 잘되고 토심(土深)이 적으며 사력함량(砂礫含量)이 많고 고상율(固相率)이 적은에다가 강풍(强風)이 있어 토양(土壤)의 풍식(風蝕)과 토양수분(土壤水分)이 문제가 될 것이며 보비력(保肥力)과 보수력(保水力) 및 근발달(根發達)을 위해 토심확대(土深擴大)가 필요(必要)하다. 3. 토양유효(土壤有效) 수분함량(水分含量)은 유기물함량(有機物含量)과 고도(高度)의 유의정상관(有意正相關)을 보이며 점토(粘土)가 다음으로 기여하였다. 비닐 피복은 수분보존(水分保存), 풍식방지(風蝕防止) 동계지온상승(冬季地溫上昇) 등에 효과(效果)가 클 것으로 보였다. 4. 다량(多量)의 비정질(非晶質) 양성(兩性) 알로판 (Ampoteric Amorphous Allophane)은 인산(燐酸)의 고정(固定)과 양(陽)ion 용탈(溶脫)의 순환작용(巡環作用)에 의(依)하여 비효(肥效)가 결정(決定)되며 석회(石灰)와 인산(燐酸)의 심층시비(深層施肥)가 요망(要望)되며 고토(固定) 인산(隣酸)의 용출(溶出)이 재평가(再平價)되어야 할 것이다. 5. 비효(肥效)는 해초(海草)와 같은 유기물(有機物)에 의(依)하여 증대(增大)되며 춘계시비효과(春季施肥效果)가 적은것은 토양수분함량(土壤水分含量)과 관계(關係)가 큰것같다. 6. 엽분석(葉分析)은 N는 많으며 Mg는 충분하나 P, Ca가 부족(不足)하고 과실분석(果實分析)은 K가 부족(不足)하였다. 인산시용(燐酸施用)은 감미비(甘味比)를 증가(增加)시켰으며 K는 과피율(果皮率)을 감소시켰다. 7. Mn의 과잉과 부족(不足)증상이 부분적으로 나타났으며 Fe와 B는 문제가 없으며 Ca는 대부분 과잉이나 부족한 원(園)이 있으며 Zn도 부족(不足)한 곳이 보였다. 8. 암반(岩盤)을 제거한후 심토(心土)와 표토(表土)를 혼합(混合)하고 다량(多量)의 유기물(有機物)과 완용성비료(緩溶性肥料)를 시용(施用)하며 비닐피복을 하고 점적관개(點滴灌漑)를 하므로서 시비효과(施肥效果)가 발현(發現)되며 수량(收量)이 급증(急增)할 것으로 보인다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.252-263
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• 2006

Zinc is an antioxidant trace mineral, scavenging free radicals and known to be involved in inflammatory reactions. The prevalence of atherogenic diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) are increasing in Korean adults of middle age and elderly. The increased cell damage from free radicals and inflammation have been implicated in etiology of CHD, and the evidence is accumulating that low zinc status is involved in the prevalence of this inflammatory atherogenic disease. However, little is known about the zinc status of Korean CHD and its relationship with dietary zinc intake and zinc bioavailabilty. In this study the serum zinc levels of male patients with CHD over 40 yrs. were compared with that of healthy adult males and its associations with dietary zinc intake and zinc bioavailabilty affecting factors were examined. Serum zinc level was measured by HANARO research reactor using neutron activation analysis (NAA) method. The overall proportion of patients with zinc deficiency, serum zinc concentrations below $74.0{\mu}g/dL$ was 32.8% compared to the 10.3% in healthy group. The average serum zinc levels were $80.7{\mu}g/dL\;and\;88.3{\mu}g/dL$ in patients and healthy group, respectively, showing significantly low zinc status in CHD patients compared to healthy group. The intake of nutrients such as energy, carbohydrate, iron, and copper of CHD patients was significantly higher compared to that of the healthy group. In addition, the intake of calcium, iron, and protein from vegetable foods was significantly higher in CHD patients than that of healthy group. The dietary zinc intake was $12.7{\pm}4.5mg$ and $11.5{\pm}6.9mg$ in CHD patients and control group, respectively, which showed no difference. The phytate intake of patients group, which is 1389.0 mg, was significantly higher than the control group which showed 1104.8 mg. However, the ratio of phytate: zinc or phytate * calcium. zinc per 1000 kcal energy intake did not show any difference between two groups. The serum zinc levels did not show any correlation with zinc or factors that affect the bioavailability of zinc. The dietary factors influencing the zinc status were not found in CHD patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.2057-2061
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• 2012

Backgrounds: Deficiency or excess of trace elements can induce body metabolic disorders and cellular growth disturbance, even mutation and cancerization. Since there are few studies of the effect of trace elements in bladder carcinoma in China, the aim of this study was thus to assess variation using a case control approach. Methods: To determine this, 81 patients with bladder carcinoma chosen as a study group and 130 healthy persons chosen as a control group were all assayed for urinary and serum trace elements (calcium [Ca], zinc [Zn], copper [Cu], selenium [Se]) using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, and the results were analyzed by independent sample t tests. The correlative factors on questionnaires answered by all persons were analyzed by logistic regression. Results: The results showed urinary Ca, Zn and serum Cu levels of the study group to be significantly higher (P<0.05) than those of he control group. Serum Ca and Se levels of study group were significantly lower (P<0.05) than those of control group. Conclusion: There were higher urinary Zn and serum Cu concentrations in bladder carcinoma cases. Bladder carcinoma may be associated with Ca metabolic disorder, leading to higher urinary Ca and lower serum Ca. Low serum Se and smoking appear to be other risk factors for bladder carcinoma in China.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2006

졸-겔 방법을 이용하여 Fe첨가된 CuO박막 및 파우더 시료들을 제작하여 그 구조적, 전기적, 자기적 특성들을 순수한 CuO에서와 비교 분석하였다 순수한 CuO 박막은 monoclinic 구조를 가지며 상온에서 Cu 결핍으로 인한 p-type 전기전도성$(\~10^{-2}\;{\Omega^{-1}\;cm^{-1}$을 나타내었다 반면에 CuO:Fe박막은 부도체 성질을 나타내었고, 소량의 Li첨가에 의하여 p-type전도성 및 상온 강자성(ferromagnetism)을 나타내었다. 이와 같은 CuO: Fe, Li박막에서 나타난 결과는 $Li^+$ 이온의 $Cu^{2+}$ 자리 치환으로 인한 hole생성으로 전도성이 증대됨과 동시에 그 defect상태를 매개로 한 $Fe^{3+}$ 이온들간의 원거리 상호작용(long-range interaction)에 의한 강자성 효과의 증대에 기인한 것으로 해석된다. CuO: Fe파우더의 경우 박막에서와 비교하여 증대된 강자성을 나타내는데, 후열처리 온도의 증가가 자기 모멘트의 증대에 기여하였다. 뫼스바우어 측정을 통하여 CuO: Fe박막 및 파우더에서 주로 $Fe^{3+}$ 이온이 팔면체 $Cu^{2+}$ 자리를 치환하였음을 알 수 있었다.