• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.187-194
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• 1998

For mass production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), high cell density cultures of Alcaligenes eutrophus by fed-batch culture under phosphate-limitation condition has been investigated. PHA accumulation by the regulation by the regulation of initial phosphate concentration could be automatically induced, and high density cell culture above 200 g/L also could be successfully produced. The production of Poly-$\beta$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and dry cell weight increased with increasing the initial phosphate concentration. When the initial concentrations of phosphate were in the ranges of 1.5~4.5 g-PO$_4$/L, PHB and dry cell weight obtained were 83~266 g/L and 61~216 g/L, respectively, and PHB productivity was in the ranges of 1.35~3.10 g/L.h. When a mixture of glucose and propionic acid is used as carbon sources, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-poly-3-hydroxyvalerate), P(3HB-co-3HV), could be also successfully produced under phosphate limitation condition. When the mole ratio of propionic acid to glucose in the feeding solution is 0.22, a final dry cell weight of 150 g/L and a P(3-HB-co-3HV) of 90 g/L were produced. Morphological changes and size distribution of PHB granules synthesized in A. eutrophus under phosphate-limitation condition are determined by TEM during the course of fed-batch. Mean granule diameters of PHB produced are in the range of 0.36~0.39 $\mu$m, and mean cell size was elongated from 0.54~0.59 $\mu$m$\times$ 1.3~1.5 $\mu$m to 0.83~0.89 $\mu$m $\times$2.0~2.3 $\mu$m. Phosphate concentration in media did not affect size distribution of PHB granule and cell.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.735-738
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• 2001

Metabolically engineered Escherichia coli strains harboring a plasmid containing a novel artificial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) operon consisting of the Aeromonas PHA biosynthesis related genes and Ralstonia eutropha reductase gene were developed for the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] from dodecanoic acid. By applying stepwise reduction of dissolved oxygen concentration (DOC) during the fermentation, the final dry cell weight, PHA concentration, and PHA content of 79 g/L, 21.5 g/L, and 27.2 wt%, respectively, were obtained in 40.8 h, which resulted in the PHA productivity of 0.53 g/L/h. The 3HHx fraction slowly increased during the fed-batch culture to reach a final value of 10.8 mol%. The 3HHx fraction in the copolymer could be increased by three fold when the Aeromonas hydrophila orfl gene was co-expressed with the PHA biosynthesis genes.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.129-136
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• 1985

도시인(都市人)과 농촌인(農村人)간의 혈중(血中) 가스 및 중금속(重金屬) 농도(濃度)를 비교(比較)하기 위하며 1985년 5월에 대구지역(大邱地域)에서 15년이상 거주(居住)한 모(某) 고등학교(高等學校) 3학년(學年) 재학생중(在學生中) 34명(名)과 대조군(對照群)으로서 의성군(義城郡) 소재(所在) 동급(同級) 학생(學生) 37명(名)을 대상(對象)으로 하였다. 다만 흡연(吸煙)한 경험(經驗)이 있는 학생(學生)은 포함되지 않았다. 시료(試料)는 Heparin으로 처리된 1회용 주사기로 정맥혈액(靜脈血液)을 채혈(採血)했다. 혈액(血液)가스는 CO-Oximeter(IL. 282)가 부착(附着)된 Blood Gas Analyzer(IL. 1301)로 분석(分析)하였으며, 연(鉛)은 원자화(原子化) 무염광여(無焰光廬)(flameless furance atomizer, IL. 655)가 부착(附着)된 원자(原子) 흡광(吸光) 광도계(光度計)(atomic absorption spectrophotometer, IL. 551)로 분석(分析)하였고 카드뮴과 동(銅)은 염광(焰光) 원자(原子) 흡광(吸光) 광도계(光度計)(flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer)로 분석(分析)하였다. $PO_2$와 $O_2-Hb$은 농촌(農村) 거주군(居住群)에서 각각 $29.34{\pm}7.37mmng,\;48.30{\pm}15.23%$로 도시(都市) 거주군(居住群) 보다 높았다(각각, p<0.01, p<0.03). ${HCO_3}^-$와 $TCO_2$는 도시(都市) 거주군(居注群)에서 각각 $28.01{\pm}1.58mM/L\;29.66{\pm}1.69mmHg$로 농촌(農村) 거주군(居住群) 보다 높았다(각각, p<0.01, p<0.01). CO-Hb는 도시(都市) 거주군(居住群) 보다 농촌(農村) 거주군(居住群)에서 $1.82{\pm}0.36%$로 높았다(p<0.03). Met-Hb은 도시(都市) 거주군(居住群)에서 $0.36{\pm}0.24%$로 농촌(農村) 거주군(居住群)보다 높았다(p<0.01). 도시(都市) 거주군(居住群)의 혈중(血中) 연(鉛)과 카드뮴 함량(含量)은 각각 $0.142{\pm}0.084ppm,\;0.029{\pm}0.007ppm$으로 농촌(農村) 거주군(居住群)의 $0.099{\pm}0.082\;ppm,\;0.025{\pm}0.006\;ppm$보다 높았다(각각, p<0.03, p<0.02). 이상의 결과(結果)로 보아 도시(都市) 거주자(居住者)는 각종 차량(車輛)의 배기(排氣)가스로 인한 대기오염(大氣汚染)의 영향(影響)을 크게 받고 있다는 것을 알 수 있으며, 농촌(農村)에서는 주택(住宅) 구조(構造)가 개선(改善) 되지 않은 상태(狀態)에서 연탄(煉炭) 난방시설(煖房施設)이 보급(普及)된 관계(關係)로 실내(室內) 일산화탄소오염(一酸化炭素汚染)이 문제(問題)가 된다고 추측(推測)되는 바이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.242-253
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• 2008

It is a common clinical practice to recommend taking iron supplements for pregnant women during gestation. Although it is required to ensure adequate iron stores during pregnancy, there has been some debate over the interference effects of excessive iron load, because it is possible to compete in the transport in the intestine and placenta and in binding to serum proteins of other trace minerals. In this study, maternal and neonatal serum concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, Cr, Mn, and Co were assessed along with maternal Fe intakes. A total of 124 pregnant women and their term neonates participated voluntarily in this research. The women were divided into one of the three groups {high Fe intake (HFI), median Fe intake (MFI), and low Fe intake (LFI)} by their total Fe intakes and one of the two groups (Anemic and Normal) by their Fe nutritional status. All the data were compared among the three groups and between the two groups also. Total Fe intakes of HFI, MFI, and LFI groups were 140.8 ${\pm}$ 76.1, 68.0 ${\pm}$ 11.2, and 30.2 ${\pm}$ 8.6 mg/day, respectively. Those of Anemic and Normal groups were 90.1 ${\pm}$ 74.8 and 86.6 ${\pm}$ 46.8 mg/day, respectively. Maternal Hb concentration and Hct were not significantly different among HFI, MFI, and LFI groups but those were significantly different between Anemic and Normal groups. However, neonatal Hb concentration was not significantly different among HFI, MFI, and LFI groups and between Anemic and Normal groups either. Maternal serum Fe concentrations of the three groups, HFI, MFI, and LFI, were similar but that of Anemic group was significantly lower compared to Normal group. However, there was no significant difference in neonatal serum Fe concentrations among the three groups and between the two groups either. Serum concentrations of the other trace minerals in both mothers and neonates were not significantly different among HFI, MFI, and LFI groups and between Anemic and Normal groups. In addition, in the maternal serum, Fe concentration was positively correlated to Zn and Se concentration, respectively. As for the neonatal serum, Fe concentration showed a positive correlation to Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, and Co concentration, respectively. No trace mineral concentration was found to correlate negatively to Fe concentration in both maternal and neonatal serum, The results in this study indicate that Fe intakes of pregnant women, even if it is considerably above the level of estimated average requirement (EAR), may not affect serum Fe concentration in both mothers and neonates. In addition it might not influence adversely on the availability of other trace minerals including Zn and Cu in both mothers and neonates.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.206-212
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• 1996

This study was to see if pregnant rats fed a pantothenic acid(PA) deficient diet for whole 3 weeks gestation would produce pups comparable to the normal controls, at the cost of maternal tissue PA concentration ([PA]) or coenzyme A content ([Co A]). Compared to the controls, dams fed a PA deficient diet tended to decrease weight gain, and produced pups with lower body, liver and brain weight (p<0.05). Postpartum dam's blood [PA] decreased more in PA deficient group than control (p<0.05, PA deficient : 2.52$\pm$0.66 to 0.77$\pm$0.23uM, control : 2.58$\pm$0.52 to 1.45$\pm$0.68uM), although Hb concentration did not differ between two groups. Pup's blood [PA] at birth was lower in PA deficient group than control group(1.75$\pm$0.27uM vs. 3.90$\pm$0.76uM, respectively, p<0.05) and 2-3 times that of postpartum dams in both two groups. [Co A] and [PA] in pup's tissues were 23-68% of dams in both groups, in spite of the higher [PA] in pups. These data suggest that Co A metabolism differs between pups and dams ; the pups were more adversely affected than dams by the dietary PA deficiency of dams during gestation.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.79-82
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• 2001

The influence of levulinic acid (LA) on the production of copolyester consisting of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) by Ralstonia eutropha was investigated. Addition of LA into the culture medium greatly increased the molar fraction of 3HV in the copolyester, indicating that LA can be utilized as a precursor of 3HV. In shake flask culture, the 3HV content in the copolyester increased from 7 to 75 mol% by adding 0.5 to 4.0 g/L LA to the medium containing fructose syrup as a main carbon source. A maximal copolyester concentration of 3.6 g/L (69% of dry cell weight) was achieved with a 3HV content of 40 mo1% in a jar fermentor culture containing 4.0 g/L of LA. When LA (total concentration, 4 g/L) was added repeatedly into a fermentor culture to maintain its concentration at a low level, the copolyester content and the 3HV yield from LA reached up to 85% of dry cell weight and 5.0 g/g, respectively, which were significantly higher than those when the same concentration of the LA was supplied al1 at once. The present results indicated that LA is more effective than propionate or valerate as a cosubstrate fur the production of copolyesters with varying molar fractions of 3HV by R. eutropha.

• 한국화재소방학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국화재소방학회 2011년도 추계학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.373-377
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• 2011

심하게 소손된 화재현장은 남아 있는 잔존물만으로 초기 화재의 유형을 판단하기 곤란할 때가 많다. 화재로 인해 사람이 사망하였을 경우 혈중 일산화탄소-헤모글로빈 농도는 생존 당시의 화재의 유형을 가늠할 수 있으며 촉진제를 사용한 급격한 화재의 경우 열기와 유독가스로 인해 재실자의 생존은 화재진행속도와 비례되어 체내 헤모글로빈 일산화탄소 농도는 낮았으며, 훈소와 같이 서서히 진행되는 연소의 경우 오랜 시간 호흡하면서 체내에 축적되는 일산화탄소 농도는 증가하였다. 이러한 인체의 헤모글로빈-일산화탄소 농도를 분석하면 생존 시 어떠한 형태의 화재에 노출되었는지 알 수 있었다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2001

곤충병원성 선충 Steinernema carpocapsae 포천 계통(ScP)과 Heterorhabditis bacteriophora함양 계통(HbH)을 이용한 밤 종실해충의 실용적인 방제를 위하여 밤나무 재배농가 에서 취하는 여러 가지 종실처리법과 관련하여 알아보았다. 수확 후의 밤 종실에는 밤바구미, 복숭아명나방, 밤애기잎말이나방 유충이 발견되었으며, 한 종실에 한 종류의 해충이 발견된 것은 58%로 밤바구미가 18%,복숭아명나방이 27.7%, 밤애기잎말이나방이 12.3%였다. 반면, 밤바구미와 복숭아명나방이 함께 발견된 종실은 3.3%, 밤바구미와 밤애기잎말이나방이 함께 발견된 종실은 5.0%,복숭아명나방과 밤애기잎말이나방이 함께 발견된 종실은 7.7%, 밤바구미와 복숭아명나방, 밤애기잎말이나방 등 3종의 해충이 함께 발견된 종실이 5.0%였다. ScP와 HbH는 모든 종류의 종 실해충에 효과가 있었고, 밤애기잎말이나방보다는 밤바구미와 복숭아명나방에 더 효과적이었다. ScP의 $LC^{50}$값은 밤바구미 유충이 14.6마리, 복숭아명나방 유충이 4.6마리, 밤애기잎말이나방 유충 이 5.6마리 였고, HbH의 LC$^{50}$ 값은 밤바구미 가 49.2마리 . 복숭아명나방이 5.8마리 , 밤애기잎말이나방 이 13.9마리였다. ScP을 pot내의 종실에 4,813마리/pot$(1\times10^{9}$마리1ha)의 농도로 처리한 것에서도 종실내의 밤바구미 유충은 85.3%,복숭아명나방 유충은 96.9%, 밤애기 잎말이나방 유충은 68.1%가 치사되었고, HbH의 처리에서는 각각 60.7%, 96.5%, 66.8%의 치사율을 보였다. 두 선충을 단독 처 리의 반수 농도로 혼합 처리하였을 때는 ScP에 의한 치사가 Hb보에 의한 치사보다 모든 농도에서 높았다. 그리고 ScP현탁액에 종실을 처리하여도 침지시간과 농도에 관계없이 종실내의 밤바구미, 복숭아명나방, 밤애기 잎말이나방 유충은 높은 비율로 치사되었다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.449-459
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• 1998

This study was started to find out if plasma malondialdehyde(MDA), $\alpha-tocopherol$ and erythrocyte superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity could be markers of biological activity resulting from exposed to lead in workers. Blood samples were randomly obtained from lead-exposed workers(n=29), $CO_2$, welders(n=60) and office workers(n=60). We used whole blood to analyse blood lead with atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Superoxide dismutase activity in erythrocyte was measured with spetrophotometer. MDA and $\alpha-tocopherol$ in plasma were measured with high performance liquid chromatography. Lead-exposed workers was significantly high in blood lead concentration$(29.37{\mu}g/d\ell)$ compared with welders$(6.42{\mu}g/d\ell)$ and office workers$(5.01{\mu}g/d\ell)$. The level of plasma MDA was significantly higher in the lead-exposed workers($1.87{\mu}mol/g$ cholesterol) than the welders($1.41{\mu}mol/g$ cholesterol) and office workers($1.41{\mu}mol/g$ cholesterol). Erythrocyte SOD activity in lead-exposed workers(56.80 U/g Hb) was significantly increased than those of welders(37.63 U/g Hb) and office workers(20.47 U/g Hb). The plasma $\alpha-tocopherol$ level of lead-exposed workers($4.93{\mu}g/g$ cholesterol) was statistically different from welders($4.25{\mu}g/g$ cholesterol) and office workers$4.28{\mu}g/g$ cholesterol). Neither age nor smoking was related to SOD or MDA level. Blood lead was significantly correlated with erythrocyte SOD activity(r=0.405), plasma MDA(r=0.296) and $\alpha-tocopherol$ (r=0.207). Plasma MDA was also significantly correlated with SOD (r=0.217). In multiple regression analysis, the change of MDA and SOD activity level related to the blood lead concentration. These results suggested that the increase of plasma MDA and erythrocyte SOD activity in lead-exposed workers had a close relationship with the oxidative stress induced by lead.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.327-336
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• 2008

Many herbal extracts have been reported to have a preventive or therapeutic effect of on diabetes mellitus. Momordica Charantia commonly known as bitter melon or karela has been reported to be a medicinal plant for treating various diseases including cancers and diabetes. The objectives of this study were to investigate anti-diabetic effects of bitter melon (BM) as determined by blood glucose levels, glucose tolerance test (GTT), insulin tolerance test (ITT), insulin and HbA1C activities in serum, serum biochemical and lipid levels, histopathology, immunohistochemistry and AMPK-${\alpha}2$ expression of skeletal muscle in male C57BL/6J db/db mice. There were four experimental groups including vehicle control, BM 10 mg/kg, BM 50 mg/kg, and BM 250 mg/kg. BM at doses of 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg was orally administered to the diabetic mice everyday for 8 weeks. The treatments of BM 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg significantly decreased the blood glucose level in the diabetic mice compared with vehicle control (p < 0.05). The treatments of BM 10 and 50 mg/kg significantly decreased the GTT, ITT and HbA1c levels in the diabetic mice compared with vehicle control (p < 0.05). All BM groups significantly decreased GOT, GPT, BUN, LDL and glucose levels in the diabetic mice compared with the vehicle control mice (p < 0.05). The livers of mice treated with the BM 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg showed a remarkable decrease in the number of lipid droplets compared with the vehicle control. The pancreas of mice treated with the BM 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg showed a remarkable increase in insulin concentration of ${\beta}$-cells compared with the vehicle control. In addition, the treatments of BM 10, 50, and 250 mg/kg actually increased the expression of AMPK-${\alpha}2$ compared with vehicle control. These results suggest that BM has a respectable anti-diabetic effect resulting from inhibition of blood glucose level and lipid level in serum and that consumption of BM may give a benefit for controlling diabetes mellitus in humans.