• Mycobiology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.160-165
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• 2002

Aspergillus niger has been used as a host to express many heterologous proteins. It has been known that the presence of an- abundant protease is a limiting factor to express a heterologous protein. The protease deficient mutant of A. niger was obtained using UV-irradiation. A total of $1{\times}10^5$ spores were irradiated with $10{\sim}20%$ survival dose of UV, 600 $J/m^2$ at 280 nm, and the resulting spores were screened on the casein-gelatin plates. Ten putative protease deficient mutants showing the reduced halo area around colonies were further analyzed to differentiate the protease deficient mutant from other mutant types. Among ten putative mutants, seven mutants showed significant growth defect on nutrient rich medium and two mutants appeared to be the secretory mutants, which resulted in the impaired secretion of extracellular proteins including proteases. A mutant $pro^--20$ showed reduced halo zone without any notable changes in growth rate. In addition, the starchdegrading and glucose oxidase activities in the culture filtrate of $pro^--20$ mutant showed the similar range as that of the parental strain, which suggested that the $pro^--20$ mutant ought to be the protease deficient mutant rather than a secretory mutant. The reduced proteolytic activity of the $pro^--20$ was demonstrated using SDS-fibrin zymography gel. The reduced extracellular proteolysis was quantified by casein degradation assay and, comparing with the parental strain, less than 30% residual extracellular protease activity was detected in the culture filtrate of the $pro^--20$ mutant. The bio-activity of an exogenously supplemented hGM-CSF(human Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor) in the culture filtrate of $pro^--20$ mutant was detected until eight times more diluted preparations than that of the parental strain.

• 분석과학
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2012

소변 중 크레아티닌의 정상적인 농도범위는 30 - 300 mg/dL로 마약류 감정에 앞서 크레아티닌농도를 측정함으로써 소변 시료의 유효성을 확인하고 있다. 크레아티닌 농도 측정을 위해 액체크로마토그래피-질량분량분석법(LC-MS/MS, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry)을 사용하였다. 우선 소변 시료를 고속으로 원심분리한 후 10 ${\mu}L$를 분취하여 증류수 390 ${\mu}L$와 혼합하여 희석하였다. 희석된 시료 20 ${\mu}L$에 내부표준물질(5 ${\mu}g/mL$) 30 ${\mu}L$와 acetonitrile 10 ${\mu}L$를 첨가하여 혼합한 후 여과한 시료를 LC-MS/MS에 주입하였다. 크레아티닌은 multi-mode ODS column (Scherzo SM-C18, 75 ${\times}$ 2.0 mm, I.D. 3 ${\mu}m$)을 이용하여 분리하였고, 이동상은 0.2% formic acid와 acetonitrile로 구성되었으며 유속은 150 ${\mu}L$/min으로 하였다. 크레아티닌과 내부표준물질은 [M+H]$^+$ precursor ion과 특징적인 product ion을 한 쌍으로 m/z 114.0${\rightarrow}$ 86.0과 m/z 117.0${\rightarrow}$ 89.1에서 모니터링하여 정량에 적합한 크로마토그램을 얻을 수 있었다. 측정불확도 평가에 앞서 정량분석시 측정값에 영향을 주는 인자들을 찾아내고 각각의 요소들이 측정결과에 어떤 영향을 주는가를 살펴보았다. 시료 희석, 검정 곡선, 재현성, 표준물질의 인자 순으로 측정불확도에 영향을 미치고 있음을 확인하였다. 실제 사람의 소변에서 크레아티닌 농도를 측정한 결과, 측정값에 대한 오차 범위의 상대불확도는 14.2%로 산출되었다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 1998

SB-31 which contains Pursatilla, Licoris and Ginseng extracts was recently proved as an anticancer agent. In a preclinical effort to be applied this drug to human, pharmacokinetics of SB-31 was carried out in rats and rabbits. Glycyrrhizin(GZ), a saponin of Licoris was used as a standard ingradient for the pharmacokinetics of SB-31. The rat's blood, bile and urine samples were serially collected in femoral vein, common bile duct and bladder, respectively, after bolus i.v. injection at a dose of 1 or 1/5 ampul/rat and rabbit's blood samples from the marginal ear vein at a dose of 1 or 3 amp./rabbit. GZ and glycyrrhetic acid(GA), a major metabolite of GZ in the physiological samples were analysed by HPLC with UV detection. The decline of GZ in plasma concentration was generally biexponential at each dose. GZ was almost completely recovered in bile within 18 hour. GA wasn't detected in the samples with UV detector. In the rat, Vss and Kel at a dose of 1 and 1/5 ampul of SB-31 were $98.06\pm6.07\;ml,\;0.33\pm0.05\;hr^{-1}\;and\;65.46\pm11.19\;ml,\;0.68\pm0.25\;hr^{-1}$, respectively. Those in rabbits at a dose of 3 and 1 ampul of SB-31 were $235.24\pm30.72\;ml,\;0.13\pm0.36\;hr^{-1}\;and\;341.32\pm28.58\;ml,\;0.27\pm0.04\;hr^{-1}$, respectively. 'WinNonlin' was utilized for the compartmental analysis. A two-compartment model was chosen as the most appropriate pbarmaco-kinetic model. The data were best described by using a weighting factor of $1/y^2$. To evaluate the effect of SB-31 on cardiovascular system, serially diluted SB-31 was directly injected into coronary artery in the isolated perfused rat heart and the effect of PSF, PSH, saponins of Pursatilla, and SB-31 on PT, APTT of healthy human plasma was examined. Except the positive inotropic effect of ten times diluted solution of SB-31, there was no significant effect on LVDP, (- dp/dt)/(+dp/dt), heart rate and coronary flow in comparision with that of vehicle. SB-31 had no effect on PT but slightly delayed APTT about $6.9{\sim}11.5\%$. There was no significant effect of PSF and PSH on PT & APTT. Conclusively, SB-31 did not show any notable toxic effects on cardiovascular system.

• 분석과학
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.439-444
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• 1997

압전 세라믹스 [$Pb(ZrTi)O_3$] 소재에 대하여 신속하고 정확하게 분석할 수 있는 X-선 형광분석용 표준물질 12종을 제작하였다. 특히 매질효과의 제거, 보관성, 균질성 등을 고려하여 융제($Li_2B_4O_7/LiBO_2=4/1$)로 시료를 16배 희석하여 제작하였다. 네 곳의 분석기관에서 X-선 형광분광기로 12개의 표준물질에 포함된 11 원소에 대하여 검정곡선을 작성해 본 결과 PbO, $ZrO_2$, $TiO_2$, SrO, $WO_3$, $La_2O_3$, $Cr_2O_3$, MgO, $Nb_2O_5$, $MnO_2$들은 correlation factor가 0.998을 넘는 대단히 좋은 직선을 얻었다. 그러나 ZnO의 correlation factor는 0.977로 비교적 낮았으며, 이는 표준시료 중 ZnO의 함량이 10ppm 정도로 낮았기 때문이다. 본 연구에서 제작한 XRF 분석용 표준물질을 이용하면 PZT 중의 주 부성분 원소의 함량을 간편하고 신속 정확하게 분석결과를 얻을 수 있다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.376-389
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• 2022

화학물질은 현대생활에서 없어서는 안될 매우 중요한 요소이며, 그 종류와 발생량이 꾸준히 증가하는 추세이다. 코로나19 발병 이후 소독제 사용증가로 인해 소독제 함유 화학물질의 사용 및 배출 또한 증가했지만, 환경모니터링이나 생물독성연구 외에 생태계 내 거동에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 2020, 2021년 금강, 한강, 영산강에서 어류를 대상으로 하는 생태계 먹이망을 조사하고, 어류의 근육에서 소독제 성분인 6종의 benzalkonium chloride (BACs)와 5종의 didecyldimethylammonium chlorides (DDACs)농도를 분석하여 생태계 내 거동을 살펴보았다. ∑BACs와 ∑DDACs는 한강에 서식하는 어류의 체내에서 가장 높은 농도로, 뒤이어 영산강, 금강하구언, 갑천 순서로 검출되었으며 강우 이후 물질의 농도와 검출 빈도가 감소하는 것으로 관찰되었다. BAC는 C12와 C14가, DDAC는 C10과 C14가 가장 빈번하게 검출되었다. BAC와 DDAC가 어류 조직에서 검출된 것으로 보아 물질이 생물과 먹이망 내 축적될 수 있음을 확인하였으나, 체내 축적률을 보여주는 biomagnification factor(BMF)가 1 미만의 값으로, 먹이망 내 전달을 보여주는 trophic magnification slope (TMS)이 -0.236에서 0.001의 값으로, trophic magnification factor(TMF)가 0.85에서 1.01의 값으로 도출되어 먹이망을 통해 물질이 확대되기보다는 희석된다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.140-147
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• 2008

추출- 전열 원자 흡수 분광법에 대한 새로운 시도가 비스머스 측정에 사용되었다.수용액 분석물은 황산으로 산성화하였다(pH 3.0-3.5). Triton X-114는 계면활성제로 가하였고, natriumdiethyldithiocarbaminat(Na-DDTC)는 착체 시약으로 사용했다. 혼합물의 흐림점 분리를 기저로한 50oC에서 상분리 후에 많은 계면활성제는 tetrahydrofuran(THF)로 희석했다. 농축 용액의 20L와 화학개질제로 0.1% (w/v) Pd(NO3)2를 10? 그라파이트 튜브안으로 분산시켰다. 분석물은 전열 원자 흡수 분광법으로 측정했다. 추출 조건과 기기 파라메타의 최적화 후에 195의 예비농축 인자를 10mL의 시료에서 얻었다. 검출한계는 0.04 ng ml1 분석곡선은 0.04-0.70 ng mL1의 농도범위에서 선형을 얻었다. 상대표준편차는 5% 보다 적었다. 이 방법은 성공적으로 추출과 물시료에서 비스머스 추출과 검출에 적용되었다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.391-391
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• 2016

The carrier transport is a key factor that determines the device performances of semiconductor devices such as solar cells and transistors [1]. Particularly, devices composed of in amorphous semiconductors, the transport is often restricted by carrier trapping, associated with various defects. So far, the trapping has been studied for as-grown films at room temperature; however it has not been studied during growth under plasma processing. Here, we demonstrate the detection of trapped carriers in hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films during plasma processing, and discuss the carrier trapping and defect kinetics. Using an optically pump-probe technique, we detected the trapped carriers (electrons) in an a-Si:H films during growth by a hydrogen diluted silane discharge [2]. A device-grade intrinsic a-Si:H film growing on a glass substrate was illuminated with pump and probe light. The pump induced the photocurrent, whereas the pulsed probe induced an increment in the photocurrent. The photocurrent and its increment were separately measured using a lock-in technique. Because the increment in the photocurrent originates from emission of trapped carriers, and therefore the trapped carrier density was determined from this increment under the assumption of carrier generation and recombination dynamics [2]. We found that the trapped carrier density in device grade intrinsic a-Si:H was the order of 1e17 to 1e18 cm-3. It was highly dependent on the growth conditions, particularly on the growth temperature. At 473K, the trapped carrier density was minimized. Interestingly, the detected trapped carriers were homogeneously distributed in the direction of film growth, and they were decreased once the film growth was terminated by turning off the discharge.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.539-547
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• 2013

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of exercise of diverse intensities on the expression of TNF-${\alpha}$(tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) in the spinal cord in osteoarthritic rats. METHODS: Over a period of four weeks, the authors applied treadmill exercise programs of diverse intensities to Sprague-Dawley rats, to which intra-articular injection of monosodium iodoacetate(MIA, $3mg/50{\mu}l$, diluted in saline) was applied to the right knee joint to induce osteoarthritis. The four-week exercise program was not carried out with the control group(CG, n=10). Exercise programs of applicable intensities were applied to the low-intensity exercise group(LEG, n=10), moderate-intensity exercise group (MEG, n=10), and high-intensity exercise group(HEG, n=10) over the four weeks. Observations were made of expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord in osteoarthritic rats using western blot analysis. RESULT: there were significant differences(p<.05) in the comparison of expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ between the four groups involved. The expression of TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord, the LEG and HEG had more elevated expression significantly than the CG(p<.05). But the MEG had reduced expression significantly than the CG(p<.05). CONCLUSION: These study results suggest that moderate-intensity exercise is effective in inhibition TNF-${\alpha}$ in the spinal cord. They also indicate that in prescribing exercise to treat osteoarthritic patients, exercise of moderate intensity is most suitable to patients' chronic pain, rather than low or high intensity.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.207-219
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• 2004

Objectives : We investigated to find the relationship between single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of IL4R, IL-10 and bee venom therapy efficacy in patients with RA treated with bee venom for 8 weeks. Methods : Korean RA patients (n=114) and healthy subjects (n=109) were included in this prospective study. Korean bee venom was dissolved in saline (diluted 1:3000) and administrated into acupuncture points. Bee venom therapy was applied twice a week and continued for 8 weeks. The clinical response was evaluated using various assessments before and after treatment. Disease severity was measured by determining the number of tender joints and swollen joints. Laboratory studies included ESR, CRP, and rheumatoid factor. Genotyping for IL-4R and IL-10 polymorphism was done by pyrosequencing analysis. Results : 1. In IL4R genotypes, there was significant difference between RA ptitients tind controls group. 2. In IL4R genotypes, there was significant difference among Good, Mild and Bad responders to in RA patients, but in the frequency of alleles and carriers, there were no significant difference. 3. There was no significant difference between RA patients and controls group in IL-10 gene genotypes. 4. In IL-10 genotypes, there was no significant difference among Good, Mild and Bad responders to in RA patients. 5. There was no significant difference in the improvement of ESR, CRP and KHAQ scores after bee venom therapy in RA patients among the IL4R or IL-10 genotypes. Conclusions : In IL-4R genotypes, there was significant difference between RA patients and control group, and among Good, Mild and Bad responders in RA patients. However, in IL-10 genotypes, there was no significant difference between RA patients and controls group and among Good, Mild and Bad responders in RA patients.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2004

Agrobacterium을 이용한 GUS 유전자를 효과적으로 발현시키기 위하여 수행되어진 실험 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 박테이라 농도별 실험을 수행한 결과 균의 전처리 배양 농도 O $D_{600nm}$ 0.3일때 원심분리한 후 얻어진 균을 희석한 후의 최종 농도는 O $D_{600nm}$ 0.8로 맞춘 실험 처리구에서 GUS 유전자 발현율이55%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 병원성 유도 배지 내에 Acetosyringone (AS)이 첨가되지 않은 경우 GUS 유전자가 발현된 고추 잎을 얻을 수 없었으나, 200$\mu$M을 첨가했을 때 90%의 가장 높은 GUS 유전자 발현율을 나타내어 많은 수의 GUS spots을 관찰할 수 있었다. Agrobacterium에 의한 고추 잎의 감염 정도를 조사한 바 Agrobacterium으로 감염시킨지 3일째부터는 박테리아 에한 감염 정도가 심해져서 GUS 유전자 발현 정도가 약해지므로 Agrobacterium으로 감염시킨지 2일째 되었을 때 GUS 유전자 발현이 가장 강하게 나타난 것을 확인하였다. 이 같은 결과는 박테리아에 의한 감염이 일어난지 3일째 부터는 식물체의 감염부위 고사를 일으키는 것과 관련된 것으로 보인다.