• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.675-685
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aims to determine the efficacy and safety of house dust mite (HDM)-sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) in elderly patients with AR. Methods: A total of 45 patients aged ${\geq}60years$ with HDM-induced AR who had ${\geq}3$ A/H ratio on skin prick test and/or ${\geq}0.35IU/L$ to both Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus by ImmunoCAP were enrolled in 4 university hospitals. To evaluate additional effects of HDM-SLIT, they were randomized to the SLIT-treated group (n = 30) or control group (n = 15). Rhinoconjunctivitis total symptom score (RTSS), rhinoscopy score, Korean rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire, rhinitis control assessment test, asthma control test scores, and adverse reactions, were assessed at the first visit (V1) and after 1 year of treatment (V5); for immunological evaluation, serum levels of HDM-specific immunoglobulin A/IgE/IgG1/IgG4 antibodies and basophil response to HDMs were compared between V1 and V5 in both groups. Results: There were no significant differences in demographics, RTSS, skin reactivity to HDMs, or serum total/specific IgE levels to HDMs (P > 0.05, respectively) between the 2 groups. Nasal symptom score and RTSS decreased significantly at year 1 in the 2 groups (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in percent decrease in nasal symptom score and RTSS at year 1 between the 2 groups (P > 0.05); however, rhinoscopic nasal symptom score decreased significantly in the SLIT-treated group (P < 0.05). Immunological studies showed that serum specific IgA levels (not specific IgE/IgG) and CD203c expression on basophils decreased significantly at V5 in the SLIT-treated group (P = 0.011 and P = 0.001, respectively), not in the control group. The control group required more medications compared to the treatment group, but there were no differences in adverse reactions. Conclusions: It is suggested that HDM-SLIT for 1 year could induce symptom improvement and may induce immunomodulation in elderly rhinitis patients.

• 공업화학
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.701-708
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• 1993

$CoMo/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 촉매상에서 $300{\sim}400^{\circ}C$의 온도와 $15-30{\times}10^5$ Pa의 압력 그리고 접촉시간 0.008-0.020 gcat. hr. /ml feed 범위에서 VO-TPP(VO-tetraphenylporphyrin)의 수소 첨가 탈금속반응에 관하여 연구하였다. VO-TPP의 수소 첨가 탈금속반응에서 pyridine 농도 4mole%까지는 농도가 증가함에 따라 전화율의 감소가 나타났으므로 pyridine은 수소 첨가 탈금속반응을 억제한다. $350^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서는 VO-TPP의 외관상 반응차수가 1차였으며, Arrhenius plot에서 얻은 활성화 에너지는 약 23kcal/mole이었다. Fresh 촉매와 aged 촉매의 pore size distribution과 흡착, 탈착 isotherm으로부터 pore mouth-plugging 현상을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2005

The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalent allergens causing canine atopic dermatitis in Daejeon area. Twenty two dogs were diagnosed with atopic dermatitis by an using intradermal skin test (IDST). Allergens used for the IDST included 33 allergen extracts from nine allergen groups: house dust mites (HDM), house dust, moulds, trees, weeds, grasses, insects/fleas, epithelia and others. The 22 purebred dogs with atopic dermatitis enrolled in this study included Shi-tzus (10/22, 45.5%), Yorkshire terriers (5/22, 22.7%), Miniature pinschers (4/22, 18.2%), Pugs (2/ 22, 9.1 %) and Cocker spaniels (1/22, 4.5%). The age of onset of atopic dermatitis ranged from 5 months to 5 years old (median: 1.79 years). The males (12/22, 54.5%) and females (10/22, 45.5%) were almost equal. The number of positive reactions to allergens recorded in each dog with atopic dermatitis was 3 (9/22, 40.9%), 2 (8/22, 36.4%), 1 (3/ 22, 13.6%) and 4 (2/22, 9.1 %), respectively. The most common positive allergen reaction was HDM (52.6%). The other positive allergen reactions recorded were from house dust (17.5%), insects/fleas (15.8%), trees (5.3%), moulds (3.5%), kapok (3.5%), silk (3.5%), epithelia (1.8%), weeds (0%) and grasses (0%), respectively. Positive reactions recorded to Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus were in 53.3% and 46.7%, respectively. The IDST results demonstrate that the most common causative allergens in canine atopic dermatitis in Daejeon area were HDM.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.171-175
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• 1981

국내(國內) 산란(産卵)노계(老鷄)와 브로일러로부터 수동(手動) 및 기계발골(機械拔骨)을 할 때의 수율(收率), 발골육(拔骨肉)의 화학적(化學的) 조성(組性), 기계적(機械的) 특성(特性) 저장성(貯藏性), 미생물수(微生物數) 등을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 수동발골의 경우 35%, 기계발골의 경우 45%의 산육수율(産肉收率)을 보여 1차 수동발골을 거친 후 기계발골을 병행(竝行)할 경우 총 산육량(産肉量)은 도체중(屠體重)의 80%에 이르렀다. 2. 기계발골육(器械拔骨肉)은 수분(水分) 65%, 단백질(蛋白質) 12%, 지방(脂肪) 1.7%, Ca $0.2{\sim}0.4%$로서 수동(手動)발(拔)골육(骨肉)에 비해 수분(水分)과 단백질은 낮고 지방(脂肪), 회분(灰分) 및 Ca은 현저히 높았다. 또한 기계(器械)발(拔)골육(骨肉)의 총색소(色素)함량(含量)은 수동발골역(手動拔骨肉)의 2.5배로서 이는 주로 해모그로빈의 증가에 기인하였다. 3. 기계발골육(機械拔骨肉)의 고기 g당 유화능력(乳化能力)은 수동발골육(手動拔骨肉)의 70%에 불과하였으나 단백질 g당 유화능력은 오히려 더 높았는데 이는 기계발골육(機械拔骨肉)의 염용성(鹽溶性) 단백질(蛋白質)의 구성비(構成比)가 수동발골육(手動拔骨肉)보다 높았기 때문이었다. 4. $-20^{\circ}C$에서 냉동(冷凍)저장(貯藏)하는 동안 기계발골육(機械骨肉)의 TBA값은 4주(週)후부터 급격히 증가하였으며 유화능력(乳化能力)도 4주후부터는 낮아져 기계발골육(機械拔骨肉)의 저장(貯藏)은 4주(週) 이내가 권장되었다. 또한 저장 중의 미생물수(微生物數)는 큰 변화없이 $1.8{\times}10^{6}\;cells/g$으로서 수동발골육(手動拔骨肉)의 미생물수(微生物數)와 큰 차이가 없었다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.37-42
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• 1988

The Hole Drilling Method(HDM) is widely used to measure residual stresses in the welded structures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the accuracy fo measuring residual stresses when drilling the hole by Air-abrasive Jet machine(AJM). Simulated residual stresses wre introduced by applying known stresses to steel bars. These known streses were then compared with measured stresses relaxed from hole drilling. the obtained results are summarized as follows; 1) It was possible to obtain well defined holes with the nozzle designed for this study. 2) If the hole shape is not cylindrical, critical may occur. 3) In the uniaxial strain field, the measurement error of the maximum principal stress was within .+-.10 percent. The orientation angle of the maximum principal stress was within 8.deg. from the given directioin. 4) meausrements were made varying hole depths. Little or no change of stresses occurs since holse were drilled more than the depth of the 0.6 times diameter. 5) The air-abrasive jet machining for drilling holse does not cause appreciable apparent stresses which si critical to measure residual stresses.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.483-489
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• 2009

Despite the potential importance of the human regulator of calcineurin 1 (RCAN-1) gene in the modulation of cell survival under stress, little is known about its role in death-inducing signal pathways. In this study, we addressed the effects of RCAN1.4 knockdown on cellular susceptibility to apoptosis and the activation of death pathway proteins. Transfection of siRNAs against RCAN1.4 resulted in enhanced Fas- and etoposide-induced apoptosis, which was associated with increased expression and translocation of Bax to mitochondria. Our results suggest that enhanced expression and activation of p53 was responsible for the upregulation of Bax and the increased sensitivity to apoptosis, which could be reversed by p53 knockdown. To explain the observed upregulation of p53, we propose a downregulation of the ubiquitin ligase HDM2, probably translationally. These findings show the importance of appropriate RCAN1.4 expression in the modulation of cell survival and reveal a link between RCAN1.4 and p53.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.122-125
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• 2015

House dust mite (HDM) as a major allergen and damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) such as S100A8 and S100A9 trigger the pathogenesis and severity of allergic disease such as asthma. Regulation of neutrophil apoptosis is an important immune response and its dysregulation is involved in pathogenesis of allergic diseases. In this study, we examined the effects of HDM, S100A8 and S100A9 on spontaneous apoptosis of normal neutrophils. We considered the importance of the difference between in vitro and in vivo results and developed a new in vitro system consisting of a combination of immune cells and T helper (Th) cytokines. Extract of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (DP), S100A8, and S100A9 inhibited neutrophil apoptosis in culture of neutrophils alone without other leukocytes. DP and S100A8 more strongly suppressed neutrophil apoptosis in combinations of neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes or monocytes than in a culture of neutrophils alone. Anti-apoptotic effect of S100A9 in the mixture of immune cells was similar to that in neutrophils. DP, S100A8, and S100A9 blocked neutrophil apoptosis, regardless of pretreatment with a T helper (Th) 1 cytokine (IFN-$\gamma$), Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-10), a Th9 cytokine (IL-9), a Th17 cytokine (IL-17), a Treg-producing cytokine (TGF-$\beta$). These findings may enable elucidation of allergy pathogenesis due to HDM and DAMP.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.39-42
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• 2014

Asthma is an allergic inflammation and house dust mite (HDM) is a major allergen to induce asthma pathogenesis. Regulation of eosinophil apoptosis is an essential immune process and its dysregulation is implicated in asthma. In the present study, we examined the effects of HDM on spontaneous apoptosis of asthmatic eosinophils and on cytokine secretion in eosinophils of normal subjects including non-atopic and atopic normal. Extract of Dermatophagoides pteronissinus (DP) inhibited eosinophil apoptosis in a time-dependent manner. DP increased the secretion of G-CSF, GM-SCF, and IL-4, which is involved in suppression of eosinophil apoptosis, but IL-5 expression was not altered after DP stimulation. DP also elevated the release of IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$) and CCL2, which are anti-apoptotic or survival factors. The secretion of G-CSF, GM-CSF, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-${\alpha}$ due to DP is higher in atopic normal than that in non-atopic normal. In conclusion, DP increases the survival of eosinophils and its mechanism may be associated with cytokine release. These findings may enable elucidation of asthma pathogenesis induced by HDM.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.1221-1228
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• 2004

The vertical roller mill is the important machine grinding and mixing various crude materials in the manufacturing process of portland cement. Table liner is one of grinding elements of vertical roller mill and is subjected to the cyclic bending stress by rollers load and the centrifugal force by rotation of table. It demands $4{\times}10^7$ cycle but has $4{\times}10^6{\sim}8{\times}10^6$ cycle. It fractures at the edge of grinding path of outside roller. The repair expense for it amounts to $30\%$ of total maintenance of vertical roller mill. Therefore, this study shows the fracture mechanism of table liner for vertical roller mill using HDM and fatigue analysis and makes the estimation for safety of vertical roller mill.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.879-890
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• 2017

기존 미국의 포장 설계법(AASHTO)과 대표적인 도로포장 유지보수 의사결정시스템인 HDM-4는 국내 실정 또는 환경에 적합하지 않아 현실적인 도로설계, 시공 및 유지관리 차원에서 국내에 적합하지 않다. 포장 수명 연장에 따른 환경비용에서도 차이가 발생할 것으로 판단되는 바, 본 연구의 주요 목표는 대한민국의 환경조건과 차종별 특성을 반영한 한국형 도로포장 설계법(KPRP) 설계 소프트웨어의 도로 공용성 해석 모델을 기반으로 활용하여 운영 및 유지보수단계에서 대표적인 세 가지 유지보수전략별 LCCC 계산을 통해 최적 대안을 선정하는 것이다. 본 연구 결과 40년 동안의 누적 탄소배출량은 대안 2의 절삭 및 덧씌우기가 누적 탄소배출량과 LCCC의 현재가치비용이 제일 적은 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구를 통해 다양한 도로관리 유지보수 공사별 $CO_2$배출 원단위 구축이 가능하며 향후 탄소요금의 증가에 따른 도로시설별 다양한 유지관리 전략 마련에 대한 기초연구를 수행하였다는 점에 의의가 있다.