• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2014

Objective: Estrogen related receptor ${\beta}$ (Esrrb) is a member of the orphan nuclear receptors and may regulate the expression of pluripotencyrelated genes, such as Oct4 and Nanog. Therefore, in the present study, we have developed a method for delivering exogenous ESRRB recombinant protein into embryos by using cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) conjugation and have analyzed their effect on embryonic development. Methods: Mouse oocytes and embryos were obtained from superovulated mice. The expression of Oct4 mRNA and the cell number of inner cell mass (ICM) in the in vitro-derived and in vivo-derived blastocysts were first analyzed by real time-reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and differential staining. Then 8-cell embryos were cultured in KSOM media with or without $2{\mu}g/mL$ CPP-ESRRB protein for 24 to 48 hours, followed by checking their integration into embryos during in vitro culture by Western blot and immunocytochemistry. Results: Expression of Oct4 and the cell number of ICM were lower in the in vitro-derived blastocysts than in the in vivo-derived ones (p<0.05). In the blastocysts derived from the CPP-ESRRB-treated group, expression of Oct4 was greater than in the non-treated groups (p<0.05). Although no difference in embryonic development was observed between the treated and non-treated groups, the cell number of ICM was greater in the CPP-ESRRB-treated group. Conclusion: Treatment of CPP-ESRRB during cultivation could increase embryos' expression of Oct4 and the formation rate of the ICM in the blastocyst. Additionally, an exogenous delivery system of CPP-conjugated protein would be a useful tool for improving embryo culture systems.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.783-786
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• 2009

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and ion chromatography(IC) were employed to analyze the thermal behavior of $Li_xCoO_2$ cathode material of lithium ion battery. The mass loss peaks appearing between 60 and 125 ${^{\circ}C}$ in TGA and the exothermic peaks with 4.9 and 7.0 J/g in DSC around 75 and 85 ${^{\circ}C}$ for the $Li_xCoO_2$ cathodes of 4.20 and 4.35 V cells are explained based on disruption of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film. Low temperature induced HF formation through weak interaction between organic electrolyte and LiF is supposed to cause carbonate film disruption reaction, $Li_2CO_3\;+\;2HF{\rightarrow}\;2LiF\;+\;CO_2\;+\;H_2O$. The different spectral DSC/TGA pattern for the cathode of 4.5 V cell has also been explained. Presence of ionic carbonate in the cathode has been identified by ion chromatography and LiF reported by early researchers has been used for explaining the film SEI disruption process. The absence of mass loss peak for the cathode washed with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) implies ionic nature of the film. The thermal behavior above 150 ${^{\circ}C}$ has also been analyzed and presented.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.1414-1420
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• 2013

Five novel spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] based dyes, including 5-[spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluoren]-5-yl] spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] (7), 5-[spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluoren]-9-yl] spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] (8), 5-[spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluoren]-2'-yl] spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] (9), 9-[spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluoren]-9-yl] spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] (10), and 2'-[spiro[benzo[c]-fluorene-7,9'-fluoren]-2'-yl] spiro[benzo[c]fluorene-7,9'-fluorene] (11) were successfully prepared from the corresponding halogen and boronic acid derivatives through the Suzuki coupling reaction, respectively. Chemical structures were confirmed by $^1H$ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), $^{13}C$ NMR, Fourier transforminfrared spectrscopy, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The thermal properties were determined by differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetric analysis. The relationships between the optical and electrochemical properties and the combined positions between these dimers were systematically investigated using UV-vis, photoluminescence (PL), and photoelectron spectroscopy. These five dimers exhibited high fluorescent quantum yields and good morphological stability with high glass transition states > $174^{\circ}C$. Dimer 7 showed a UV absorbance peak at 353 nm, emission PL peak at 424 nm, and quantum efficiency of 0.62 in a cyclohexane solution.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.382-388
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• 2000

이온전도도가 높으며 균일하고 또 기계적 강도와 전기화학적 안정성이 우수한 전해질막을 얻기 위하여 poly(vinylidenefluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP) 공중합체를 전해질의 지지체로 선택하고, LiClO$_4$ 염이 포함된 ethylene carbonate (EC)와 ${\gamma}$-butyrolactone (GBL)의 흔합용매를 사용하여 겔-전해질을 제조하였다. 다양한 조성의 겔-전해질에 대하여 이온전도도, 열분석 및 선형주사전위 실험을 수행하였다. 이온전도도는 30PVdF-HFP+7.8LiClO$_4$+62.2EC/GBL 전해질막에서 3.8$\times$$10^{-3}$ S$cm^{-1}$ /로 가장 높았다. 열분석 결과에서 대부분의 시료는 대략 10$0^{\circ}C$ 정도까지는 안정하였으며, 특히 염은 고분자 사슬과 민감하게 반응하여 PVdF 결정질의 고온용융점을 낮추는 건을 확인하였다. 리튬 금속과 전해질 사이의 부식에 의해 생성된 부동태막에 의해 계면저항이 시간에 따라 계속적으로 증가하는 것을 확인하였으며, anodic stability는 대략 4.5 V vs. Li까지 안정한 것으로 측정되었다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 1993

에폭시 수지를 개질하기 위하여 반응성 첨가제 Malononitrild(MN)을 Diglycidy1 ether fo vispenol A (CGEBA)/Methylene dianiline(MDA)계를 첨가하여 이 계의 경화 반응속도론과 경화반응메카니즘을 시차주사 열분석(DSC)과 적외선 흡수 분광법을 통해 관찰하였다. 경화반응속도론으로부터 MN으로 개질된 DGEBA/MDA는 완전히 경화를 이루기 위하여 $80^{\circ}C$로 부터 $170^{\circ}C$까지 $30^{\circ}C$간격으로 경화시킨 시료로 반응메카니즘을 고찰한 결과 PA(primary amine)-E(epoxide)그리고 E(epoxide)-OH(hydroxy1 group)반응 이외에 PA(primary amine)-CN(nitrile)과 CN(nitrile)-OH(hydroxy1 group)반응이 일어남을 알았다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2002

결핵성 중이염은 매우 드문 질환이나 최근 결핵의 유병률이 증가하는 추세이므로 장기간의 항생제 치료에도 반응하지 않는 만성 중이염의 경우 결핵성 중이염의 가능성을 염두에 두어 감별진단 하여야 한다. 이런 관심은 조기 진단과 이에 따른 적절한 치료를 하게 되어 고막 파열, 청력 소실 및 안면신경마비와 같은 중한 합병증을 줄일 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2014

In this study, skin permeation enhancement was confirmed by designing it to have a structure and composition similarity to the intercellular lipids that improve miscibility with skin by cross-linked lipids poloxamer. The cross-linked lipids poloxamer was synthesized and analyzed by 1H NMR that structure dose had conjugated pluronic with ceramide3. Active component is released by modification of liquid crystal structure because PPO part, large-scale molecule block of pluronic, has hydrophobic nature at skin temperature of $35^{\circ}C$. Conjugated pluronic with ceramide3 was synthesized using Pluronic F127 and p-NPC (4-nitrophenyl chloroformate) at room temperature yielded 89%. Pluronic(Ceramide 3-conjugated Pluronic) was synthesized by reaction of p-NP-Pluronic with Ceramide3 and DMAP. The yield was 51%. This cross-linked lipids poloxamer was blended and dissolved at isotropic state with skin surface lipids, phospholipid, ceramide, cholesterol and anhydrous additive solvent. Next step was preceded by ${\alpha}$-Transition at low temperature for making the structure of Meso-Phase Lamella, and non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal using thermo-sensitivity smart sensor, lamellar liquid crystal structure through aging time. For confirmation of conjugation thermo-sensitivity smart sensor and non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal, structural observation and stability test were performed using XRD(Xray Diffraction), DSC(Differential Scanning Calorimetry), PM (Polarized Microscope) And C-SEM (Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscope). Thermo-sensitivity observation by Franz cell revealed that synthesized smart sensor shown skin permeation effect over 75% than normal liquid crystal. Furthermore, normal non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal that not applied smart sensor shown similar results below $35^{\circ}C$ of skin temperature, but its effects has increased more than 30% above $35^{\circ}C$.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1469-1474
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• 2019

Objective: Physical activity restriction in sows may lead to behavioral abnormalities and affective disorders. However, the psychophysiological state of these sows is still unclear. As miRNAs can be used as effective markers of psychopathy, the present study aimed to assess the difference in microRNA expression between the long-term activity restricted sows and activity free sows, thus contributing to the understanding of abnormal sow behavior. Methods: Four dry sows (sixth parity, Large${\times}$White genetic line) were selected from activity restricted crates (RC) or activity free pens (FP) separately. microRNAs in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vMPFC) and serum were examined using real-time polymerase chain reaction, and the correlation between the miRNAs expressed in the vMPFC and serum was evaluated. Results: miR-134 (1.11 vs 0.84) and miR-1202 (1.09 vs 0.85) levels were higher in the vMPFC of the RC sows than in the FP sows (p<0.01). Furthermore, miR-132 (1.27 vs 1.08) and miR-335 (1.03 vs 0.84) levels were also higher in the RC sows than in FP sows (p<0.05); however, miR-135a, miR-135b, miR-16, and miR-124 levels were not different (p>0.05). The relative expression of serum miR-1202 was higher in the RC sows than in the FP sows (1.04 vs 0.54) (p<0.05), and there was a strong correlation (R = 0.757, p<0.05) between vMPFC and Serum levels of miR-1202. However, no significant difference was observed in miR-16 levels in the serum of the RC sows and FP sows (p>0.05). Conclusion: This pilot study demonstrates that long-term activity restriction in sows likely results in autism or other complex psychopathies with depression-like behaviors. These observations may provide new insights for future studies on abnormal behavior in sows and contribute to research on human psychopathy.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2019

바이오샘플의 DNA를 대량 증폭할 수 있는 휴대형 실시간 중합효소연쇄반응(Real-time PCR) 기기에서 히터는 PCR 반응 온도를 제어하기 위한 중요한 요소 중의 하나이다. 보통 빠른 히팅을 위해 소형 PCR 칩에 집적화되어 있고, 반도체 공정을 이용하여 박막형태로 제작되어 PCR 칩 제작 단가가 높은 편이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 값싸고 온도제어를 정확히 할 수 있는 히터로 칩 저항을 사용하는 것을 제안한다. 칩 저항을 사용한 히터는 구조가 단순하고 제작이 쉽다는 장점이 있다. $2.54{\times}2.54cm^2$ 크기의 실시간 PCR 칩 위에 칩 저항을 1개 또는 2개를 사용했을 때 온도분포를 시뮬레이션 하였고, 고른 온도분포를 갖는 PCR 칩을 제작했다. 또한 효율적인 PCR 칩 냉각을 위해 소형 fan이 내장된 하우징을 설계하였고, 3D 프린터로 제작했다. 온도제어는 마이크로프로세서를 이용한 PID제어법(Proportional-Integral-Differential control)을 적용했다. 온도상승비와 하강비는 각각 $18^{\circ}C/s$, $3^{\circ}C/s$이며, 각 PCR 반응 단계의 유지 시간을 30초로 하였을 때, 한 사이클은 약 2.66분이 걸렸고, 35 사이클은 약 93 분 내로 진행할 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2019

결정화/응집 공정을 이용하여 금속/금속산화물/분자화약/산화제로 구성된 구형 4성분계 복합체 3종을 제조하였다. 열중량 분석(TGA) 및 시차주사열량법(DSC)에 의한 열 특성 분석 결과 복합체를 이룬 분자화약의 분해 구간이 단축됨을 관찰하였고, ammonium perchlorate(AP) 분해 생성물인 HCl 및 $ClO_2$에 의한 자가 촉매 반응에 의한 것으로 해석된다. 활성화 에너지 분석 결과 분자화약 분해 종료 구간에서 급격하게 활성화 에너지가 감소함을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 분자화약 분해 생성물 중 공통으로 발생하는 $HNO_2$에 의한 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서 복합체 열분해 분석 결과로부터 Distributed Activation Energy Model (DAEM)에 의해 모사된 활성화 에너지가 model-fitting 분석법인 Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose와 Flynn-Wall-Ozawa model에 의한 모사치보다 정확도가 대단히 우수함을 알 수 있었다.