• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.433-440
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• 2009

High levels of inflammatory cytokines were proposed contributors to the pathogenesis of a various inflammatory skin disorders. Therefore, investigating the immune response of the inflammatory skin disorder allows a better understanding of pathogenesis of a various inflammatory skin disorders and therapeutic approaches. The aim of this study was to analyze of the immune response in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease. To this aim, the present study evaluated relative mRNA expression of canine $IFN-{\gamma}$, IL-4, $TGF-{\beta}$ and IL-10 using TaqMan realtime PCR assays and semi-quantitative RT-PCR in freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from twenty dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease and ten normal dogs. The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-4 mRNA were significantly higher in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease than those in normal dogs (P < 0.01). The results of present study also showed a tendency towards increased expression of IL-10 transcripts in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease. However, there were no significant differences in the levels $IFN-{\gamma},\;TGF-{\beta}$ between normal and chronically inflammed dogs. In addition, the concentration of serum IgE was significantly increased in dogs with chronic inflammatory skin disease compared with those in normal dogs (P < 0.01). In histopathological examination, we found that there were markedly increased mast cell counts in chronically inflammed dogs (P < 0.05). These results suggest that the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory skin disease might be associated with a T-cell mediated inflammatory responses characterized by a Th2-skewed immune response. Based on these results, the modulation of Th1/Th2 balance may be an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of chronic inflammatory skin disease.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권1C호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 최근 위상 다중화 홀로그래픽 메모리 시스템의 실질적인 구현을 위해 새로이 제시된 CPC(complex phase code)의 성능을 기존의 위상코드인 PR, RCE 및 WHM 등과 비교 분석하였다. 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션에서 어드레스빔은 32$\times$32의 픽셀크기로 고정하였고, 위상코드를 표현하는 상용 공간광변조기의 비선형적 위상변조 특성을 고려하여 0~25%의 에러율을 갖는 위상 코드값를 의도적으로 부과하여 실험을 수행하였다. 또한, CPC 및 PR, RCE, WHM으로 코딩된 각 어드레스빔에 대한 자기상관 및 상호상관 값을 계산함으로써 위상코드간의 영상누화(crosstalk) 및 신호대 잡음비(SNR) 특성을 비교 분석하였다. 실험결과, CPC의 상호상관 결과의 평균값이 0.021, 표준편차값이 0.0113으로 다른 위상코드에 이하여 가장 작게 나타났으며, 신호대 잡음비는 27.4로 가장 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 32$\times$32의 빔크기를 기준으로 할 때 CPC의 어드레스빔의 개수는 6.344$\times$$10^{49}$ 으로 나타나 기존의 위상 코드에 비해 상대적으로 큰 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제41회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.146-147
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• 2011

Processing a large area substrate for liquid crystal display (LCD) or solar panel applications in a capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) reactor is becoming increasingly challenging because of the size of the substrate size is no longer negligible compared to the wavelength of the applied radio frequency (RF) power. The situation is even worse when the driving frequency is increased to the Very High Frequency (VHF) range. When the substrate size is still smaller than 1/8 of the wavelength, one can obtain reasonably uniform process results by utilizing with methods such as tailoring the precursor gas distribution by adjustingthrough shower head hole distribution or hole size modification, locally adjusting the distance between the substrate and the electrode, and shaping shower head holes to modulate the hollow cathode effect modifying theand plasma density distribution by shaping shower head holes to adjust the follow cathode effect. At higher frequencies, such as 40 MHz for Gen 8.5 (2.2 m${\times}$2.6 m substrate), these methods are not effective, because the substrate is large enough that first node of the standing wave appears within the substrate. In such a case, the plasma discharge cannot be sustained at the node and results in an extremely non-uniform process. At Applied Materials, we have studied several methods of modifying the standing wave pattern to adjusting improve process non-uniformity for a Gen 8.5 size CCP reactor operating in the VHF range. First, we used magnetic materials (ferrite) to modify wave propagation. We placed ferrite blocks along two opposing edges of the powered electrode. This changes the boundary condition for electro-magnetic waves, and as a result, the standing wave pattern is significantly stretched towards the ferrite lined edges. In conjunction with a phase modulation technique, we have seen improvement in process uniformity. Another method involves feeding 40 MHz from four feed points near the four corners of the electrode. The phase between each feed points are dynamically adjusted to modify the resulting interference pattern, which in turn modulate the plasma distribution in time and affect the process uniformity. We achieved process uniformity of <20% with this method. A third method involves using two frequencies. In this case 40 MHz is used in a supplementary manner to improve the performance of 13 MHz process. Even at 13 MHz, the RF electric field falls off around the corners and edges on a Gen 8.5 substrate. Although, the conventional methods mentioned above improve the uniformity, they have limitations, and they cannot compensate especially as the applied power is increased, which causes the wavelength becomes shorter. 40 MHz is used to overcome such limitations. 13 MHz is applied at the center, and 40 MHz at the four corners. By modulating the interference between the signals from the four feed points, we found that 40 MHz power is preferentially channeled towards the edges and corners. We will discuss an innovative method of controlling 40 MHz to achieve this effect.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2012

당근주스에서 분리된 $Ln.$ $mesenteroides$ SM 균주와 효모 추출물 첨가 농도에 따라 생산된 덱스트란 함유 발효물의 물리, 화학적 성질을 평가하였으며, 식이섬유 HPMC 첨가에 따른 발효물의 물성을 조절하였다. Sucrose를 포함한 제한배지에 효모 추출물을 0.5% 이상 첨가 시 sucrose 전환율이 급격히 증가되었으며 3% 농도증가에 따라 전환율이 90%까지 증가하였으며 점조도 값은 $37.6\;Pa{\cdot}s^n$으로 가장 높은 값을 나타내었다. 발효물의 산생성은 발효온도 25, $30^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 이후 최고 산도 값 1.4% 이상을 나타냈으며, 낮은 발효온도에서는 1.0% 수준으로 낮은 값을 보였다. 기본 제한배지에 효모 추출물을 3% 수준으로 첨가하여 $30^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 동안 발효했을 때, 발효물의 점성과 탄성 값이 각각 약 40과 50 Pa로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 불용성 덱스트란과 전체 덱스트란의 생산량이 가장 높았다. 식이섬유 HPMC의 점도가 400, 4,000 cp인 경우에 덱스트란 함유 발효물은 높은 점탄성 값을 보였으며, 첨가 농도가 증가할수록 점탄성 값이 크게 증가되었다. 또한 HPMC가 강화된 덱스트란 함유 발효물의 견고성을 포함한 firmness는 HPMC 첨가 농도 증가 및 점도가 높을수록 급격하게 증가하면서 점탄성이 높은 겔을 형성하였다. 결론적으로 식물성 젖산균 $Ln.$ $mesenteroides$ SM 균주를 이용하여 효모 추출물을 고농도로 첨가하여 24시간 발효를 통해서 점조성이 높고, 산도가 적절한 겔 형태의 발효물을 생산할 수 있으며, 식이섬유인 HPMC의 혼합에 따라 덱스트란 함유 발효물의 견고성, firmness등의 조절이 가능하며 점탄성이 급격하게 증가된 겔을 형성할 수 있었다. 따라서 덱스트란 함유 젖산균 발효물은 수용성 식이섬유 HPMC의 강화에 따라 probiotic 및 prebiotic을 포함하면서 점조도 및 점탄성이 증진되어 식품의 물성개량제 등으로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2002

Conventional intraoral radiography continues to be the most widely used image modality for the diagnosis of dental caries. But, conventional intraoral radiography has several shortcomings, including the difficulty of exposing and processing intraoral film of consistently acceptable quality. In addition, radiographic retaking that was the result of processing errors, may result in increased discomfort and radiation dose to the patient. Recently, various digital radiographies substitute for conventional intraoral radiography to overcome these disadvantages. The advantages of digital radiography are numerous. One of advantages Is the elimination of processing errors. In addition, the radiation dose for digital system is approximately 20% to 25% of that required for conventional intraoral radiography Another potential advantage of digital imaging is the ability to perform image quality enhancements such as contrast and density modulation, which may increase diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic ability of artificial proximal defects to conventional intraoral radiography, direct digital image(CDX2000HQ$^{\circledR}$) and indirect digital image(Digora$^{\circledR}$). Artificial defects were made in proximal surfaces of 60 extracted human molars using #1/2, #1, #2 round bur. Five dentists assessed proximal defects on conventional intraoral radiography, direct digital image(CDX2000HQ$^{\circledR}$) and indirect digital image(Digora$^{\circledR}$). ROC(Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis and Two-way ANOVA test were used for the evaluation of detectability, and following results were acquired. 1. The mean ROC area of conventional intraoral radiography, direct digital image(CDX2000HQ$^{\circledR}$) and indirect digital Image(Digora$^{\circledR}$) were 0.6766, 0.7538, 0.6791(Grade I), 0.7176, 0.7594, 0.7361(Grade II), and 0.7449, 0.7608, 0.7414(Grade III), respectively. 2. Diagnostic ability of direct digital image was higher than other image modalities. But, there was no statistically significant difference among other imaging modalities for Grade I, II, III lesion(p>0.05). In conclusion, when direct and indirect digital system are comparable with conventional intraoral radiography. these systems may be considered an alternative of conventional intraoral radiography for the diagnosis of proximal surface caries.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2020

Cisplatin (CDDP)은 난소암 치료에 사용되는 화학 요법제로 암세포에 따라 그리고 치료 용량에 따라 다중 신호경로를 활성화하여 세포 반응을 다르게 일으킬 수 있다. Cisplatin이 세포에 작용하는 신호전달 기전은 분명하지 않아 더 많은 연구가 필요해 보인다. 이에 본 연구는 cisplatin을 난소암 세포(SKOV3)에 처리하여 세포사멸 유도 과정에서 나타나는 신호 단백질의 역할을 밝히고자 하였다. 결과는 cisplatin으로 처리한 난소암 세포에서 TUNEL assay와 유세포 분석을 통해 대조군과 비교하여 세포 사멸수가 증가하였다. 세포 사멸 단계에서 나타나는 PARP 및 caspase-3 활성도 증가하였다. 그러나 Bcl-2의 발현은 감소하였다. 신호 전달 경로에서 나타나는 단백질의 발현은 ERK1/2의 활성은 시간 의존적으로 감소하였으나 Akt 활성은 24시간에 감소하다 48시간에서의 활성은 일정하였다. p38과 p-JUN의 활성은 24시간에 증가하는 것으로 나타났으나 48시간에서 p38의 활성은 감소하였으며 p-JUN의 활성은 일정하였다. 이상의 결과들을 토대로 결론은 cisplatin이 SKOV3 세포에서 Akt 활성을 감소하여 세포 증식을 억제하고 MAPK의 p38 발현을 조절하여 세포사멸을 유도하는 것으로 판단된다. 향후, 암치료 전략에 도움이 되는 cisplatin을 포함한 백금기반 화학요법제의 신호전달 기전을 밝히기 위한 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 본 실험을 통해 제시한 결과는 MAPK 신호 경로를 타겟으로 하는 암 치료 전략에 유용하게 사용 될 수 있기를 기대한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2004

전기성문전도는 발성시에 성문의 진동이 전기적 임피던스를 이용하여 검출되는 신호이다. 본 연구는 이러한 전기성문전도를 기록하기 위한 장비를 구현하고 음성분석 및 후두질환 진단에 대한 적용생을 평가하고자 하였다. 전기성문전도의 하드웨어는 2 쌍의 링전극, 동조증폭기, 검파기, 저역통과필터, 자동이득조절부 등으로 구성되며, 2.7MHz의 반송파 신호를 이용하고 진폭 변조 방식의 검파를 통해 임피던스 신호를 추출하도록 하였다. 추출된 신호는 PC 사운드 카드의 라인 입력을 통해 샘플링되고 양자화되었다. 검출 신호를 분석하기 위한 파라미터는 패래 시간을(CQ), 개폐 속도율(SQ), 개폐속도지수(SI), 성대진동 주파수(F0), 성대진동 주파수변동지수(Jitter), 성대진동 진폭변동지수(Shimmer) 등을 추출하였다. 전기성문전도를 분석한 결과, F0가 증가할수록 CQ는 커지고, SQ와 SI는 작아지는 경향을 보였으며, 전기성문전도와 음성 선호의 기본주파수가 일치함을 알 수 있었다. CQ, SQ, SI는 정상인과 후두암 환자를 비교한 결과 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 성대의 운동을 관찰할 수 있는 휴대용 전기성문전도 계측기의 구현이 가능하게 하였고, 성대 기능 이상 검사가 가능함을 시사하였다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2000

능면체정 구조를 갖는 $Pb(Zr_{0.9}Ti_{0.1})O_3$ 세라믹을 제작한 후, dynamic 방법으로 초전특성을 측정하여 초전형 적외선 센서의 응용 가능성에 대하여 조사하였다. $Pb(Zr_{0.9}Ti_{0.1})O_3$ 세라믹의 응답 특성이 저주파와 고주파 영역에 따른 변조 주파수의 주파수 분산 (dispersion) 으로 고려되었고, 그에 따른 초전특성의 주파수 의존성을 관찰하였다. 저주파 (2~200Hz) 영역에서, 분역의 재배향(reorientation) 으로 고려되었고 그에 다른 초전특성의 주파수의 속도보다 빠르므로 분극의 변화량이 증가하여 최대값을 나타낸다. 반면에, 고주파 (200~2000Hz) 영역에서 분역의 재배향은 주파수 증가에 따라 방해를 받아 분극의 변화량이 억제되어 초전 응답이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있다. 초전계수와 재료평가지수는 각각 $1.6{\times}10^{-8}C/cm^2{\cdot},\;1.6{\times}10^{-11}C{\cdot}cm/J$이었고, 잡음등가전력과 비검출능은 각각 $2.4{\times}10^{-7}W/Hz^{1/2},\;4.17{\times}10^6cm{\cdot}Hz^{1/2}/W$이다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2006

In the primary sensory neuron of the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus (MTN), the peripheral axon supplies a large number of annulospiral endings surrounding intrafusal fibers encapsulated in single muscle spindles while the central axon sends only a few number of synapses onto single ${\alpha}-motoneurons({\alpha}-MNs)$. Therefore, the ${\alpha}-{\gamma}$ linkage is thought to be very crucial in the jaw-closing movement. Spike activity in a ${\gamma}-motoneuron\;({\gamma}-MN)$ would induce a large number of impulses in single peripheral axons by activating many intrafusal fibers simultaneously, subsequently causing an activation of ${\alpha}-MNs$ in spite of the small number of synapses. Thus, the activity of ${\gamma}-MNs$ may be vital for modulation of jaw-closing movements. Independently of such a spindle activity modulated by ${\gamma}-MNs$, somatic depolarization in MTN neurons is known to trigger the oscillatory spike activity. Nevertheless, the trafficking of these spikes arising from the two distinct sources of MTN neurons is not well understood. In this short review, switching among multiple functional modes of MTN neurons is discussed. Subsequently, it will be discussed which mode can support the ${\alpha}-{\gamma}$ linkage. In our most recent study, simultaneous patch-clamp recordings from the soma and axon hillock revealed a spike-back-propagation from the spike-initiation site in the stem axon to the soma in response to a somatic current pulse. The persistent $Na^+$ current was found to be responsible for the spike-initiation in the stem axon, the activation threshold of which was lower than those of soma spikes. Somatic inputs or impulses arising from the sensory ending, whichever trigger spikes in the stem axon first, would be forwarded through the central axon to the target synapse. We also demonstrated that at hyperpolarized membrane potentials, 4-AP-sensitive $K^+$ current ($IK_{4-AP}$) exerts two opposing effects on spikes depending on their origins; the suppression of spike initiation by increasing the apparent electrotonic distance between the soma and the spike-initiation site, and the facilitation of axonal spike invasion at higher frequencies by decreasing the spike duration and the refractory period. Through this mechanism, the spindle activity caused by ${\gamma}-MNs$ would be safely forwarded to ${\alpha}-MNs$. Thus, soma spikes shaped differentially by this $IK_{4-AP}$ depending on their origins would reflect which one of the two inputs was forwarded to the target synapses.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.633-644
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• 2006

In last couple of decades the use of natural compounds like flavonoids as chemopreventive agents has gained much attention. Our current study focuses on identifying chemopreventive flavonoids and their mechanism of action on human prostate cancer cells. Human prostate cancer cells (PC3), stably transfected with activator protein 1 (AP-1) luciferase reporter gene were treated with four main classes of flavonoids namely flavonols, flavones, flavonones, and isoflavones. The maximum AP-1 luciferase induction of about 3 fold over control was observed with $20\;{\mu}M$ concentrations of quercetin, chrysin and genistein and $50\;{\mu}M$ concentration of kaempferol. At higher concentrations, most of the flavonoids demonstrated inhibition of AP-1 activity. The MTS assay for cell viability at 24 h showed that even at a very high concentration $(500\;{\mu}M)$, cell death was minimal for most of the flavonoids. To determine the role of MAPK pathway in the induction of AP-1 by flavonoids, Western blot of phospho MAPK proteins was performed. Four out of the eight flavonoids namely kaempferol, apigenin, genistein and naringenin were used for the Western Blot analysis. Induction of phospho-JNK and phospho-ERK activity was observed after two hour incubation of PC3-AP1 cells with flavonoids. However no induction of phospho-p38 activity was observed. Furthermore, pretreating the cells with specific inhibitors of JNK reduced the AP-1 luciferase activity that was induced by genistein while pretreatment with MEK inhibitor reduced the AP-1 luciferase activity induced by kaempferol. The pharmacological inhibitors did not affect the AP-1 luciferase activity induced by apigenin and naringenin. These results suggest the possible involvement of JNK pathway in genistein induced AP-1 activity while the ERK pathway seems to play an important role in kaempferol induced AP-1 activity.