• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2006

Clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori is a principal cause of failure of eradication therapies, and its prevalence varies geographically. The IceA gene is a virulence factor associated with clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the current state of clarithromycin resistance prevalence, and to investigate the role of iceA genotypes in 87 Turkish adult patients (65 with functional dyspepsia and 22 with duodenal ulcer). A2143G and A2144G point mutations were tested by PCR-RFLP for clarithromycin resistance. Among the patients in the study, 28 patients were tested by agar dilution as well. Allelic variants of the iceA gene were identified by PCR. A total of 24 (27.6%) strains evidenced one of the mutations, either A2143G or A2144G. IceA1 was found to be positive in 28 of the strains (32.2 %), iceA2 was positive in 12 (13.8 %) and, both iceA1 and iceA2 were positive in 22 (25.3 %) strains. In conclusion, we discovered no relationships between iceA genotypes and functional dyspepsia or duodenal ulcer, nor between clarithromycin resistance and iceA genotypes. clarithromycin resistance appears to be more prevalent in Turkish patients.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.417-424
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• 2022

This research develops an easy-to-use, environmentally friendly method for fabricating functional 1050 aluminum alloy surfaces with excellent corrosion resistance. Functional aluminum surfaces with various nanostructures are fabricated by controlling the experimental conditions of anodizing process. The experiment used a multi-step anodizing process that alternates between two different anodizing modes, mild anodizing (MA) and hard anodizing (HA), together with a pore-widening (PW) process. Among them, the nanostructured surface with a small solid fraction shows superhydrophobicity with a contact angle of more than 170° after water-repellent coating. In addition, the surface with superhydrophobicity is difficult for corrosive substances to penetrate, so the corrosion resistance is greatly improved.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.408-413
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• 2008

벼 조생종 품종 금오3호의 잎도열병 저항성 및 도열병 저항성 연관마커 zt56591과의 관계를 분석한 결과, '03~'07년까지 5년간 전국 14개 지역 잎도열병 밭못자리 검정의 평균 발병정도는 금오3호가 1.6으로 진부벼 3.6, 금오벼 5.3 및 일품벼 6.4에 비해 낮았다. 저항성(0-3) 12개소, 중도 저항성(4-6) 2개소이며, 감수성(7-9)을 보인 곳은 없었다. 도열병 내구저항성에서 병반 면적율이 0.1~5.0%사이로 지속적인 저항성을 보였으며, 29개 균주에 저항성반응을 보였고, 1개 균주에 대해서는 이병성 반응을 보였다. 도열병 저항성과 연관된 DNA marker를 이용하여 분석한 결과 '금오3호'는 도열병 광범위 저항성 유전자로 알려진 Pizt와 연관된 마커 zt56591에 저항성 밴드 패턴을 나타내었다. 또한, 아끼다고마찌/금오3호 RIL집단에서 Pizt 연관마커와 잎도열병 저항성과의 관계를 분석한 결과 조환가가 1.1%로 밀접히 연관되어 있어 '금오3호'와 교배된 후대집단에서 zt56591마커를 이용한 MAS선발도 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.519-526
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• 2023

Panax ginseng is one of the most important herbal medicinal plants consumed as health functional food and can be fermented to achieve better efficacy. Lacticaseibacillus, one of the representative genera among lactic acid bacteria (LAB), has also been used as a probiotic material for health functional foods due to its beneficial effects on the human body. To achieve a synergistic effect by using these excellent dietary supplement ingredients together, a novel LAB strain was isolated from the root of 6-year-old ginseng. Through similarity analysis of 16S rRNAs and whole-genome sequences, the strain was confirmed as belonging to the genus Lacticaseibacillus and was named L. casei KGC1201. KGC1201 not only met all safety standards as food, but also showed excellent probiotic properties such as acid resistance, bile salt resistance, and intestinal adhesion. In particular, KGC1201 exhibited superior acid resistance through morphological observation identifying that the cell surface damage of KGC1201 was less than that of the L. casei type strain KCTC3109. Gene expression studies were conducted to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of KGC1201's acid resistance, and the expression of the glycosyltransferase gene was found to be significantly elevated under acidic conditions. Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) biosynthesized by glycosyltransferase were also increased in KGC1201 compared to KCTC3109, which may contribute to better protection of KGC1201 cells from strong acidity. Therefore, KGC1201, with its increased acid resistance through molecular mechanisms and excellent probiotic properties, can be used in health functional foods to provide greater benefit to overall human health and well-being.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2008

Purpose: This study examines the effects of elastic band of resistance exercise for balance control of the elderly. Methods: Thirty of eighty participants in experiment subjects who demonstrated balance-impairment through the use of primary screening tests including the one leg standing test (OLST), functional reach test (FRT) and timed up and go (TUG) were selected as subjects. Fifteen subjects that underwent muscle-strengthening exercise using an elastic band were selected as the exercise group and fifteen subjects were selected as a control group. Subjects undertook a home-based exercise program three times per week for 9 weeks. Muscle strength, functional assessment and a balance test were quantitatively measured before and after the exercise regimen. Results: After muscle strengthening exercises, changes in maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) showed a significant increase in all of the lower extremity muscles of the exercise group subjects. There were statistically significant differences between the exercise and control groups for changes in the OLST, FRT and TUG, which are functional assessments of balance ability, and changes of the unit path length and circumference area, measurement items of quantitative analysis. In addition, from examining correlations between MVIC, balance ability, it was found that an increase of muscle strength in the hip joint group of muscles among the lower extremity muscles had greater improvement in correlation with balance ability in this elderly population. Conclusion: Resistance exercise using elastic bands had significant effects on muscle strengthening in elderly subjects, with a resultant increase of lower extremity muscle strength with significant improvement of balance ability.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2016

Anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids, are natural water-soluble pigments, mainly found in vegetables and fruits. Anthocyanins have attractive pharmacological activities, such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of the anthocyanin-rich fraction (ANF) from purple sweet potato on high fat diet-induced insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis. C57BL/6J mice were assigned to the following groups (n=8 per group): normal fat diet (NF); high fat diet (HF); high fat diet with ANF 50mg/kg (ANF50). Normal fat or high fat diets were fed for a total of 17 weeks, and ANF was orally administrated for 8 weeks (from 10 to 17 weeks, five times/week). In our results, there were no significant differences in body weight, food intake, and tissue weight upon ANF supplementation. The levels of serum triacylglycerol, total-cholesterol, and glucose were also not affected by ANF supplementation. However, ANF supplementation significantly decreased serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels as well as prevented hepatic fat accumulation in high fat-fed mice. These results show that ANF may be beneficial for improving high fat-induced insulin resistance and protecting against development of hepatic steatosis.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.387-395
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• 2018

다산 등 15개의 통일형 벼 품종을 이용하여 mesotrione을 처리한 후 5일부터 다산 등 13개 품종들은 신엽에서 백화현상이 발생하였으나, 밀양154호와 수원382호는 백화현상이 발생하지 않아 저항성 품종으로 선발되었다. Mesotrione 처리 후 다산 등 13개 품종들의 초장 및 건물중 억제율은 밀양154호와 수원382호보다 더 높았으며 약량에 따른 억제율이 증가하였다. 한아름2호/밀양154호의 $F_2$ 집단을 이용한 유전분석 결과 저항성이 149개체, 감수성이 41개체로 이론적 분리비 3:1($X^2=1.19$, P=0.31)에 적합하여, mesotrione 저항성 관련 유전자는 1개의 우성유전자에 지배되는 것으로 나타났다. BSA방법을 이용하여 mesotrione 저항성 관련 유전자를 탐색한 결과, 2번 염색체의 10.2 Mb에 위치한 SSR marker RM1358과 RM3501을 선발하였다. Fine mapping을 위해 선발된 5개의 저항성 개체 중에서 $F_2-137$은 RM12921부터 RM3501까지 재조환이 일어났고, $F_2-76$은 RM324부터 RM5101까지 재조환이 일어났다. 따라서, mesotrione 저항성 관련 유전자는 RM3501과 RM324 사이인 10.2 Mb~11.4 Mb에 존재하며, RM3501과 RM324의 조환률이 각각 0.53%과 2.65%이므로, RM3501을 mesotrione저항성 유전자 DNA 연관 marker로 선발하였다. 다산 등 20개 통일형 품종 및 mesotrione에 저항성을 나타내는 자포니카 품종인 운광과 감수성인 통일형 한아름의 $BC_2F_2$ 집단을 이용하여 RM3501의 MAS 이용 가능성을 검토한 결과, mesotrione 저항성 선발 marker로 활용은 가능하나, 정확한 선발 maker로 활용하기 위해서는 추가적인 실험이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국입자에어로졸학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2022

As many studies on the harmfulness of fine dust have been reported, awareness of its seriousness is spreading. Recently, interest in indoor air quality as well as air pollution is increasing, and research on measures to block fine dust flowing into the room from the outside is being conducted. The clothing company is launching functional clothing to prevent fine dust attached to clothing from entering the room through outdoor activities. However, it is difficult to confirm whether there is actually fine-dust blocking performance, and there is no evaluation standard. In this study, the contamination rate caused by fine dust was quantitatively compared through image processing after contamination of the outer fabric for 4 types of commercially available functional clothing with fine-dust blocking effect. The difference in particle contamination according to the material of the outer fabric was analyzed by comparing the surface resistance, and it was found that the higher the surface resistance of the outer fabric material, the more fine dust was attached. The analysis method of this study is expected to be able to quantitatively compare and evaluate the fine-dust blocking performance of functional clothing.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2024

In order to overcome the urban heat island effect, highly functional paint is attracting attention as a promising means by shielding heat on the structure (building) surface. When a paint was prepared containing nano-sized silica particles, the heat-insulating performance was relatively higher than that of paints with other sizes. In addition, developed paints showed enhanced properties such as chemical resistance and abrasion resistance test because of the presence of nano-sized silica included in functional paint.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 관행의 교배육종과 DNA 마커를 이용한 MAS의 접목을 통하여 벼멸구 저항성과 관련된 단점을 보완하고, 효율적으로 도열병, 줄무늬잎마름병, 흰잎마름병, 벼멸구, 끝동매미충 저항성이 집적된 복합내병충성 우량계통을 육성하고자 수행하였다. 교배모본으로는 완전미율이 높고, 끝동매미충에 저항성인 '남평'과 단간이면서 흰잎마름병에 저항성인 '주남'을 반복친으로 사용하였고, 벼멸구저항성 유전자 Bph1을 가지고 있지만 간장이 크고 재배안전성이 미흡한 '밀양220호'를 공여친으로 사용하였다. 벼멸구 저항성 연관마커 RM28493을 이용하여 $BC_1F_1$ 및 $BC_2F_1$ 세대에서 MAS로 저항성 개체 선발과 여교잡을 수행하였으며, 복교잡 $F_1$ 세대에서 MAS를 통한 벼멸구 저항성이 고정된 계통을 선발하였다. 고세대 계통에서 생물검정을 통하여 흰잎마름병, 끝동매미충에 저항성인 계통을 선발하였다. MAS와 생물검정을 통해 도열병, 흰잎마름병, 줄무늬잎마름병, 벼멸구 및 끝동매미충에 저항성인 85개의 복합내병충성계통을 선발하였다. 복합내병충성 계통의 간장, 완전미율 및 수량은 각각 71~88 cm, 51~93%, 449~629 kg/10a 사이에 분포하였다. 복합내충성계통중 간장, 완전미율 및 수량이 남평벼와 비슷한 계통을 선발하여 '밀양265호'로 명명하였다. 최종적으로 본연구에서는 기존의 교배육종과 분자육종의 접목을 통하여 복합내병충성 우량계통을 육성하였으며, 이는 금후 유용교배모본으로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.