• 한국식물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물생명공학회 2004년도 생명공학 실용화를 위한 비젼
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• pp.81-90
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• 2004

Sialic acid containing glycosphingolipids (gangliosides) have been implicated in the regulation of various biological phenomena such as atherosclerosis. Recent report suggeststhat exogenously supplied disialoganglioside (GD3) serves a dual role in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) proliferation and apoptosis. However, the role of the GD3 synthase gene in VSMC responses has not yet been elucidated. To determine whether a ganglioside is able to modulate VSMC growth. the effect of overexpression of the GD3 synthase gene on DNA synthesis was examined. The results show that the overexpression of this gene has a potent inhibitory effect on DNA synthesis and ERK phosphorylation in cultured VSMC in the presence of PDGF. The suppression of the GD3 synthase gene was correlated with the down-regulation of cyclinE/CDK2. the up-regulation of the CDK inhibitor p21 and blocking of the p27 inhibition,whereas up-regulation of p53 as the result of GD3 synthase gene expression was not observed. Consistently, blockade of GD3 function with anti-GD3 antibody reversed VSMC proliferation and cell cycle proteins. The expression of the CD3 synthase gene also led to the inhibition of TNF--induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) expression in VSMC as determined by zymography and immunoblot. Furthermore, GD3 synthase gene expression strongly decreased MMP-9 promoteractivlty in response to TNF-. This inhibition was characterized by the down-regulation of MMP-9,which was Iranscriptionally regulated at NF-B and activation protein-1 (AP-1) sites in the MMP-9promoter Finally, the overexpression of MMP-9 in GD3 synthase transfectant cells rescued VSMC proliferation. However MMP-2 overexpression was not affected the cell proliferation. These findings suggest that the fl13 synthase gene represents a physiological modulator of VSMC responses that may contribute to plaque instability in atherosclerosis.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2020

Gangliosides are glycolipids in which oligosaccharide is combined with sialic acids. Our previous studies have suggested an interplay between ganglioside GD1a/GT1b and meiotic maturation capacity in porcine oocyte maturation. Furthermore, ganglioside GD1a and GT1b are known for its antioxidant activity, but it is still unclear whether possible antioxidant role of GD1a and GT1b is involved in porcine embryos development competence during in vitro culture (IVC). Here, the effects of ganglioside GD1a and GT1b on the embryonic developmental competence during in vitro culture of porcine were investigated. The effects of ganglioside GD1a and GT1b on the expression of ST3GAL2 were confirmed during embryos development (2-cell, 4-cell, 8-cell and blastocyst) using immunofluorescent staining (IF). As a result, the fluorescent expression of ST3GAl2 was higher in embryos at 4-8 cells stage than blastocysts. Blastocyst development rate significantly increased in only 0.1 μM GD1a and GT1b treated groups compared with control group. To investigate the cellular apoptosis, we analyzed TUNEL assay. In case of only 0.1 μM GD1a and GT1b treated groups, the total number of cells in blastocyst compared with control group, but there was no significant difference in the rate of apoptotic cells. We identified the intracellular ROS levels using DCF-DA staining. According to the result, ROS production significantly decreased in blastocysts derived from the 0.1 μM GD1a and GT1b treated groups. These results suggest that ganglioside GD1a and GT1b improve the developmental competence of porcine embryos via reduction of intracellular ROS during preimplantation stage.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2011

목적 : 단일기관에서 발생한 가돌리니움 기반의 자기공명영상 경정맥 조영제의 급성 부작용의 빈도 및 종류, 조영제 별 차이를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 병원정보시스템의 부작용 보고체계를 분석하여, 2008년 10월부터 2010년 12월 사이에 증례를 검색하였다. 부작용은 경증, 중등도, 중증으로 분류되었고 서로 다른 조영제간에 빈도의 차이가 있는지를 분석하였다. 결과 : 총 33,600건의 조영제가 투여되었고, Gd-BT-DO3A 20,824건 (62%), Gd-DTPA 10,417건 (31%), Gd-EOB-DTPA 2,359건 (7%)이었다. 부작용은 총 39예가 발생하여 빈도는 0.1161%였고, Gd-BT-DO3A 0.1248% (26/39,67%), Gd-DTPA 0.0768% (8/39, 21%), Gd-EOB-DTPA 0.2120% (5/39,13%) 였으며, 조영제 간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 대부분 (89.7%) 이 경증 부작용이었으며 중등도 및 중증 부작용은 각각 2명에서 발생하였다. 결론 : 한국인에서의 자기공명영상 검사용 경정맥 조영제에 의한 부작용의 빈도는 드물었으며, 특히 중등도 혹은 중증 부작용은 매우 드물었다. 세가지 조영제 사이에 부작용 발생 빈도는 차이는 없었다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.4130-4136
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• 2021

By polymerization of gadolinium methacrylate (Gd (MAA)₃), lead methacrylate (Pb(MAA)₂) and methyl methacrylate (MMA), Gd and Pb were chemically bonded into polymers. The X-ray shielding performance was evaluated by Monte Carlo simulation method, and the results showed that the more metal functional organic monomer, the better the shielding performance of terpolymers. When the X-ray energy is 65 keV, Gd (MAA)₃-containing polymers have better shielding performance than Pb(MAA)₂-containing polymers. Gd could compensate for the weak absorption region of Pb. Therefore, polymers containing both Gd and Pb enhanced shielding efficiency against X-ray in various low-energy ranges. For obtaining terpolymers with uniform monomer compositions, the relationship between the monomer composition of the terpolymers and the conversion level was optimized by calculating the reactivity ratios. The value of reactivity ratios of r (Gd (MAA)₃/Pb(MAA)₂), r (Pb(MAA)₂/Gd (MAA)₃), r (Gd (MAA)₃/MMA), r (MMA/Gd (MAA)₃), r (Pb(MAA)₂/MMA) and r (MMA/Pb(MAA)₂) was 0.483, 0.004, 0.338, 2.508, 0.255, 0.029. The terpolymers with uniform monomer composition could be obtained by controlling the monomer compositions or conversion levels. The results can provide new radiation protection materials and contribute to the improvement in nuclear safety.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2016

We investigated the relation between the Cu-O bond length and the superconducting properties of $BaSnO_3$ (BSO)-added $GdBa_2Cu_3O_{7-x}$ (GdBCO) thin films by using extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. 4 wt.% $BaSnO_3$ (BSO) added $GdBa_2Cu_3O_{7-x}$ (GdBCO) thin films with varying thickness from $0.2{\mu}m$ to $1.0{\mu}m$ were fabricated by using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method. The transition temperature ($T_c$) and the residual resistance ratio (RRR) of the GdBCO films increased with increasing thickness up to $0.8{\mu}m$, where the crystalline BSO has the highest peak intensity, and then decreased. This uncommon behaviors of $T_c$ and RRR are likely to be created by the addition of BSO, which may change the ordering of GdBCO atomic bonds. Analysis from the Cu K-edge EXAFS spectroscopy showed an interesting thickness dependence of ordering behavior of BSO-added GdBCO films. It is noticeable that the ordering of Cu-O bond and the transition temperature are found to show opposite behaviors in the thickness dependence. Based on these results, the growth of BSO seemingly have evident effect on the alteration of the local structure of GdBCO film.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.145-150
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• 1999

고체산화물 연료전지의 양극재료로서 Gd1-xSrxMnO3을 구연산법으로 합성하였으며, 이의 결정구조, 전기전도도 및 열팽창률을 조사하였다. 또한 합성한 Gd1-xSrxMnO3을 8mol% yttria stabilized zirconia(8YSZ) 혹은 Ce0.8Gd0.2O1.9(CGO) 전해질과의 반응성을 조사하였다. Gd1-xSrxMnO3의 결정구조는 Sr함량이 증가함에 따라 orthorhombic (0$\leq$X$\leq$0.3)에서 cubic(0.4$\leq$X$\leq$0.5)을 거쳐 tetragonal (X=0.6)로 변하였다. Sr 함량이 증가함에 따라 Gd1-xSrxMnO3의 전기전도도는 증가하였다. 열팽창률은 Sr 함량이 30mol% 이상인 경우 함량이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보이는 8YSZ, CGO와 비슷한 거동을 보였다. 8YSZ 및 CGO와의 반응성을 보기 위하여 Gd1-xSrxMnO3과 이들을 각각 혼합하여 130$0^{\circ}C$에서 48시간 동안 열처리했을 경우 8YSZ와는 SrZrO3의 반응물을 형성하였으나 CGO와는 반응을 하지 않았다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.429-434
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• 2012

With increase in operating temperature of gas turbine for higher efficiency, it is necessary to find new materials of TBC for replacement of YSZ. Among candidate materials for future TBCs, zirconate-based oxides with pyrochlore and fluorite are prevailing ones. In this study, phase structure and thermal conductivities of $(La_{1-x}Gd_x)_2Zr_2O_7$ oxide system are investigated. $(La_{1-x}Gd_x)_2Zr_2O_7$ system are comprised by selecting $La^{3+}/Gd^{3+}$ as A-site ions and $Zr^{4+}$ as B-site ion in $A_2B_2O_7$ pyrochlore structures. With powder mixture from each oxide, $(La_{1-x}Gd_x)_2Zr_2O_7$ oxides are fabricated via solid-state reaction at $1600^{\circ}C$. Either pyrochlore or fluorite or mixture of both appears after heat treatment. For the developed phases along $(La_{1-x}Gd_x)_2Zr_2O_7$ compositions, thermal conductivities are examined, with which the potential of $(La_{1-x}Gd_x)_2Zr_2O_7$ compositions for TBC application is also discussed.

• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.128-132
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• 2009

Polycrystalline samples of $(Ru_{0.8}Nb_{0.2})Sr_2(Gd_{1.5-x}Nd_xCe_{0.5})Cu_2O_z$($ 0{\leq}x{\leq}1.25$) have been synthesized by a solid-state reaction route. The X-ray diffraction data revealed that the Nd solubility limit can be placed between x=0.5 and x=0.75. The superconducting transition temperature decreased with increasing Nd content, confirming that Nd entered the lattice. Room-temperature thermoelectric power measurements showed that all the samples are in the underdoped state and the partial substitution of Nd for Gd resulted in a decrease in the carrier density on the superconducting layers.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.169-174
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• 2015

본 연구는 $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체를 고상법으로 합성하여 X선 회절 실험으로 결정화 정도와 인회석 구조를 확인하였다. $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체의 $Ce^{3+}$이온의 농도 변화에 따른 여기 및 방출 스펙트럼과 수명시간을 측정하였다. 여기 스펙트럼에서 $Ce^{3+}$ 이온의 농도 증가에 따라 276 nm ($Gd^{3+}$ $^8S_{7/2}{\rightarrow}^6I{_J}$ 전이) 형광 세기가 감소하는 에너지 전달을 확인하였다. 방출 스펙트럼에서 $Ce^{3+}$ 이온의 농도 증가에 따라 결정장의 변화에 의해 410 nm($Ce^{3+}$ $^2F_{5/2}$ and $^2F_{7/2}$) 방출 밴드의 파장이 장파장 쪽으로 이동하는 특성을 확인하였으며 314 nm에서 $Gd^{3+}$에서 $Ce^{3+}$로의 에너지 전달로 인해 $Gd^{3+}$ 형광 방출 세기가 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. $LiGd_9(SiO_4)_6O_2:Ce^{3+}$ 형광체의 $Ce^{3+}$의 수명시간은 약 20 ns로 짧은 특성을 나타내었고 $Ce^{3+}$의 농도가 증가하면 수명시간이 수 ns 감소하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2001

Ultrafine $(CeO_2)_{0.9}(Gd_2O_3)_{0.1}$ solid solution powders synthesized by the glycine-nitrate process, with specific surface areas of $19-23\;\textrm{m}^2$/g were sintered at $1500^{\circ}C$ for various sintering times and then their electrical characteristics were investigated using AC impedance and four-point probe measurements. The electrical resistivity of the sintered $(CeO_2)_{0.9}(Gd_2O_3)_{0.1}$ bodies showed the minimum value at the sintering time of 10 hrs. The minimum total resistivity of the $(CeO_2)_{0.9}(Gd_2O_3)_{0.1}$ bodies sintered at $1500^{\circ}C$ for 10 hrs seems to result from the lowest activation energy for the electrical resistivity by the combination between the activation energies for the resistivities at the grain interior and grain boundary.