• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.2985-2989
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• 2014

Autophagy is a self-digestion process in which intracellular structures are degraded in response to stress. Notably, prolonged autophagy leads to cell death. In this study, we investigated whether CX-4945, an orally available protein kinase 2 (CK2) inhibitor, induces autophagic cell death in human cervical cancer-derived HeLa cells and in human prostate cancer-derived LNCaP cells. CX-4945 treatment of both cell lines resulted in the formation of autophagosomes, in the conversion of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3), and in down-regulation of the Akt-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-p70 ribosomal protein S6 kinase (S6K) signaling cascade. Thus, pharmacologic inhibition of CK2 by CX-4945 induced autophagic cell death in human cancer cells by down-regulating Akt-mTOR-S6K. These results suggest that autophagy-inducing agents have potential as anti-cancer drugs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.2917-2921
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• 2014

Cerium-activated yttrium aluminate ($Y_3Al_5O_{12}:Ce^{3+}$) exhibiting a garnet structure has been widely utilized in the production of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a yellow emitting phosphor. The commercialized yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) phosphor is typically synthesized by a solid-state reaction, which produces irregular shape particles with a size of several tens of micrometers by using the top-down method. To control the shape and size of particles, which had been the primary disadvantage of top-down synthetic methods, we synthesized YAG:Ce nanoparticles with a diameter of 500 nm using a coprecipitation method under the atmospheric pressure without the use of template or special equipment. The precursor particles were formed by refluxing an aqueous solution of the nitrate salts of Y, Al, and Ce, urea, and polyvinylpyrrolidone (55 K) at $100^{\circ}C$ for 12 h. YAG:Ce nanoparticles were formed by the calcination of precursor particles at $1100^{\circ}C$ for 10 h under atmospheric conditions. The phase identification, microstructure, and photoluminescent properties of the products were evaluated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, absorption spectrum and photoluminescence analyses.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2003

BiP, immunoglobulin binding protein, is an ER homologue of Hsp70. However, unlit other Hsp70 proteins, regulatory protein(s) for BiP has not been identified. Here, we demo strafed the presence of potential regulatory proteins for BiP using a pull -down assay. Since BiP can bind any unfolded protein, only the ATPase domain of BiP was used for the pull -down assay in order to minimize nonspecific binding. The ATPase domain was cloned to produce recombinant protein, which was then conjugated to CNBr-activated agarose. The structural conformation and ATP hydrolysis activity of the recombinant ATPase domain were similar to those of the native protein, light proteins from metabolically labeled mouse plasmacytoma cells specifically bound to the recombinant ATPase protein. The binding of these proteins was inhibited by excess amounts of free ATPase protein, and was dependent on the presence of ATP. These proteins were eluted by ADP. Of these proteins, Grp170 and BiP where identified. while the other were not identified as known ER proteins, from Western blot analyses. The presence of the ATPase-binding proteins for BiP was first demonstrated in this study, and our data suggest similar regulatory machinery for BiP may exist in the ER, as found in prokaryotes and other cellular compartments.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.191-198
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• 2014

In the event of continued train operation being impossible as the result of a breakdown, it will be essential to dispatch a relief train to recover the broken down train. Operation of relief train carries with the risk of collision in the process of connection with broken down train. The present study looks at the suitability of risk management procedures and associated problems in the light of case studies of relief train operation, and of national legal standards and railroad company regulations. It looks at appropriate methods of risk management and the problems that can arise. Based on the study a method is proposed of operating the relief train which is consistent with appropriate risk management. The proposed method will improve the safety of relief train operation, It is hoped that the results of the study will be reflected in relevant laws and operating company regulations, and so contribute to enhancing the overall level of railroad safety.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2015

We propose a reactive mesogen (RM) lens array to obtain good focusing behavior along with a short focal plane, where the focusing behavior is switchable according to the polarization state of incident light. Polarization-dependent focusing behavior is obtained using a planoconvex RM microlens array on a planoconcave isotropic lens template. Even though the sagitta of our RM lens is high, to obtain the short focal length, the RM layer can be aligned well by introducing a top-down alignment effect, using a nanogrooved template. The optical noise due to the $moir{\acute{e}}$ effect generated by the nanogrooves on the surface of the planoconvex RM layer can be removed simply by overcoating a thin RM layer, which is self-aligned by the geometric surface effect, without an additional alignment process. We demonstrate a hexagonal-packed RM lens array that has a very high fill factor and symmetric phase profile, for an ideal lens.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2011

현재까지 더 좋은 성능의 LED 램프 패키지 구조의 개발을 위해 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔음에도 불구하고 아직 LED 램프 패키지 설계에 관한 표준화된 이론이나 지침 같은 것들이 마련되지 못한 것으로 판단된다. 이에 본 논문에서는 먼저 Monte Carlo photon simulation 기법을 이용하여 InGaN/Sapphire LED의 칩 구조 및 Epi-up 혹은 Epi-down 칩 부착 방식을 광추출효율 관점에서 분석하였다. 그리고 분석결과를 바탕으로 LED 램프 패키지 설계에 관한 기본 지침을 마련하였다. 이와 같이 마련된 설계지침은 관련 기업이나 연구기관에서, LED 램프의 구체적 응용분야에 따라 최적화된 패키지 구조를 설계하는 데에 중요하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 분석과학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.204-211
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• 2015

란탄족 착물은 독특한 발광 특성으로 인하여 많은 연구가 되고 있는 물질이다. 유로피움(III) β-디케토네이트 착물에 아민계열 또는 포스핀옥사이드계열 리간드를 추가로 배위 결합시켜 발광 효율을 비교하였으며, 아민계열 배위보다는 발광 효율 증진에는 포스핀옥사이드 계열이 더 좋은 추가 리간드임을 확인하였다. 그 중에서도 트리옥틸포스핀 옥사이드를 배위시켰을 때 가장 높은 발광효율이 관찰되었다. 추가로 배위될 수 있는 트리옥틸포스핀 옥사이드의 당량을 확인하기 위해서 ³¹P-NMR과 photoluminescence를 분석하였다. 유로피움(III) β-디케토네이트 화합물은 리간드의 입체장애에 따라 트리옥틸포스핀 옥사이드의 배위 당량은 1 개 또는 2 개가 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.494-496
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• 1999

새우난초의 자생지 생태환경은 낙엽활엽수림대로 비자생지보다 여름철 기온이 낮고 강수량이 많았으며, 상태습도가 연중 75~90%로 고른 분포를 보였다. 새우난초의 자생분포에 가장 중요한 영향을 끼치는 환경요인은 광(光)이었는데, 낙엽이 지기 전까지는 수관에 의해 강한 광선이 차단되었고, 자생지의 온도가 낮아졌으며, 광도가 400~1,500lux에서 가장 많은 분포를 보였다. 낙엽이 진 겨울철에는 30,000~50,000lux의 광이 유입되어 자생지의 온도를 높여 새우난초의 월동이 가능하였다. 새우난초는 낙엽활엽수림대에 자생하여 여름철에는 강한 광선의 차단효과를 얻었고, 겨울철에는 광선의 유입을 도모하고 낙엽으로 인한 피복으로 보온효과를 얻은 것으로 사료되었다.

• 천문학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2013

We present near-infrared light curves of HBC 722 after its the September 2010 outburst. We have been monitoring its near-infrared light curves since November 2010 with Korean Astronomy and Space Science Institute Infrared Camera System (KASINICS). HBC 722 exhibits large changes in optical and near-infrared brightness since its outburst. The J, H, and $K_s$ light curves over about 2.5 years show that in all observed bands HBC 722 progressively became fainter until around April 2011, down to J ~10.7, H ~9.9, $K_s$ ~9.3, but it is getting brighter again. Large scatter in the obtained light curve prevents us from finding whether there is any short timescale variation as reported in other optical observations. The near-infrared color of HBC 722 is becoming bluer since its outburst. The pre-outburst Spectral Energy Distribution (SED) of HBC 722 is consistent with that of a slightly reddened Class II YSO with the exception of the extraordinary IR-excess in the far-infrared region.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2009

레이저 광 산란을 이용한 검출 시스템 및 레이저를 이용한 광학적 검출에 있어서 높은 발광 강도를 통해 궁극적으로 높은 효율의 광 산란 신호를 광검출기에서 얻기 위해서는 발광 레이저빔을 미세유체 칩의 채널 중앙에 집광하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 논문을 통해 레이저 광 산란을 이용한 세포 검출을 위해 PDMS 마이크로렌즈가 집적화된 PDMS 미세유체 칩을 소개하고자 한다. 기존에 제작된 PDMS 미세유체 칩 위에 간편히 정렬하여 올려놓아 사용함으로써 검출 효율을 증가시킬 수 있는 PDMS 마이크로렌즈를 제작하였다. PDMS 마이크로렌즈는 포토레지스트 리플로우와 PDMS 복제 몰딩에 의해 제작되었다. 이 제작 방법은 간단하며 높은 치수 정확성 및 좋은 마이크로렌즈의 성능을 제공한다. PDMS 미세유체 칩 위에 집적화된 PDMS 마이크로렌즈가 적혈구를 이용한 레이저 광 산란을 통한 세포 검출 실험에서 레이저 강도를 증가시켜 신호대잡음비 및 감도를 증가시킴을 검증하였다.