• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권9호
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• pp.831-840
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• 2020

The β-class of carbonic anhydrases (β-CAs) are zinc metalloenzymes widely distributed in the fungal kingdom that play essential roles in growth, survival, differentiation, and virulence by catalyzing the reversible interconversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and bicarbonate (HCO₃^-). Herein, we report the biochemical and crystallographic characterization of the β-CA CafA from the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus, the main causative agent of invasive aspergillosis. CafA exhibited apparent in vitro CO₂ hydration activity in neutral to weak alkaline conditions, but little activity at acidic pH. The high-resolution crystal structure of CafA revealed a tetramer comprising a dimer of dimers, in which the catalytic zinc ion is tetrahedrally coordinated by three conserved residues (C119, H175, C178) and an acetate anion presumably acquired from the crystallization solution, indicating a freely accessible "open" conformation. Furthermore, knowledge of the structure of CafA in complex with the potent inhibitor acetazolamide, together with its functional intolerance of nitrate (NO₃^-) ions, could be exploited to develop new antifungal agents for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.371-373
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• 2021

Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that is caused by the administration of drugs that increase serotonergic activity in the central nervous system. We report a case of serotonin syndrome in a patient with chronic pain who was taking analgesic drugs. A 36-year-old female with chronic pain in the lower back and right buttock area had been taking tramadol hydrochloride 187.5 mg, acetaminophen 325 mg, pregabalin 150 mg, duloxetine 60 mg, and triazolam 0.25 mg daily for several months. After amitriptyline 10 mg was added to achieve better pain control, the patient developed SS, which was mistaken for psychogenic nonepileptic seizure. However, her symptoms completely disappeared after discontinuation of the drugs that were thought to trigger SS and subsequent hydration with normal saline. Various drugs that can increase serotonergic activity are being widely prescribed for patients with chronic pain. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for the occurrence of SS when prescribing pain medications to patients with chronic pain.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제22권3호통권93호
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• pp.337-345
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• 2006

영지버섯, 장수버섯, 상황버섯을 곡물에서 배양하는 고체재료 발효방법을 개발하였으며, 발효된 곡물을 이용하여 즙장을 제조하고 관능검사를 실시함으로써 기능성식품으로서의 이용 가능성을 검토하였다. 담자균의 고체재료 배양을 위하여 사용된 곡물의 특성을 조사한 결과, 냉침시간에 따른 곡물의 수분함량 변화는 메주콩이 10시간, 보리는 6시간, 율무가 4시간, 밀이 12시간만에 최대수화 시간에 도달하였으나 최종 수분함량이 $30{\sim}48\;%$로서 버섯 균사체가 생장하기에는 부족한 수분함량을 보였다. 담자균사체의 대량배양 조건실험을 실시한 결과, 냉침에 의해 최대수화에 도달한 곡물을 배양용기에 담고, 액체배양 후 균질화한 담자 균사체를 곡물에 접종함으로써 접종초기 짧은 시간에 균사가 완전히 활착되도록 할 수 있었다. 또한 균사 배양중기에 멸균 증류수를 첨가함으로써 균사의 활력을 유지시킬 수 있었다. 곡물에 배양된 담자균의 균사체량을 나타내는 glucosamine의 함량은 장수버섯과 상황버섯이 배양된 율무에서 특히 높은 함량을 나타내었고 영지버섯이 배양된 곡물의 경우는 밀에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 담자균사체에 의해 발효된 곡물을 이용하여 즙장을 제조하고 관능검사를 실시한 결과, 영지버섯 균사체가 배양된 곡물이 가장 우수하였는데, 그 중 콩에 율무를 혼합한 시료가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 숙성기간이 길어짐에 따라 전반적으로 기호도가 약간씩 상승하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2006

본 연구는 배합수를 일반수 대신 자화수로 사용한 시멘트 그라우트재의 역학적 특성을 파악하는 것에 그 목적이 있다. Magnetic field를 통과한 물을 MFTW라 하는데, 이는 시멘트의 Bleeding 감소와 Freezing에 대한 저항을 향상시킴으로써 시멘트 사용량을 5% 절감시킬 수 있다고 알려져 있다. MFTW는 자기력에 의해 물 분자를 좀 더 작게 만들어서 물 분자의 활성도를 증가시켜 좀 더 쉽게 시멘트 분자의 Core Region으로 침투할 수 있게 함으로써 수화를 원활하게 한다. 결과적으로, MFTW는 좀 더 효율적인 수화를 일으키게 함으로써 콘크리트의 일축압축강도를 크게 향상시켰으며, 규산나트륨-시멘트그라우트재에 MFTW를 사용한 결과 일축압축강도가 약 $20{\sim}50%$ 증가되었음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture, which is used in Korean medicine beauty treatment. Methods : After searching papers published up to January 1, 2023 using the keyword "Thread-embedding" through the OASIS site, we selected beauty papers that mentioned the treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture. Results : A total of 60 papers were retrieved: 19 papers on the topic of cosmetic diseases, 35 papers on the theme of other diseases, and 6 papers written unrelated to diseases. Among the 19 papers on the topic of cosmetic diseases, one unreadable paper was excluded. Among the 18 papers, we finally selected 6 papers that mentioned treatment mechanisms: 2 on facial wrinkles, 2 on obesity, 1 on breast enlargement, and 1 on transdermal hydration. The treatment mechanism of Thread-embedding acupuncture is that in the case of facial wrinkles, polydioxanone(PDO) is embedded to fill the volume, and as it decomposes, it causes a tissue reaction around the area. In obesity, it promotes fat decomposition by improving circulation, and promotes breast enlargement and elasticity through collagen formation. In transdermal hydration, it induces the production of surrounding fibers to increase skin elasticity and moisture. Conclusions : Thread-embedding acupuncture appears to have a cosmetic effect through a mechanism that promotes the production of collagen and elastic fibers in the subepidermal dermal layer and increases the activity of skin moisturizing factors during the absorption process after the PDO suture is embedded.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.69-72
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• 1995

Dry orderly oriented purple membrane from Halobacterium halobium was obtained by a new technique of preparation. This oriented purple membrane film was very stable, nearly permanently, and showed long term reproducibility with respect to its photochemical behavior. In addition, we have investigated the photooptical properties in terms of the M$_{412}$ intermediate of the bacteriorhodopsin photocycle with respect to the humidity of the film. The relative optical density, i.e. its apparent concentration of the M$_{412}$ intermediate was decreased with the humidity increase as a function of the intensity of the exciting flash within our experimental range. It is suggested that the bound water molecules play an important role in the structure of the bacteriorhodopsin.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.410-417
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• 2000

In this study the effects of specifics surface area of cement, addition amount of gypsum and substitution ratio of gypsum anhydrite ont he physical properties of cement mortars were investigated by measruements of setting time, flow, compressive strength and hydration heat evolution rate. The results showed that fluidity of mortars was increased by 40 wt.% of maximum flow change with the decreasing specific surface area of cement from 3,500$\textrm{cm}^2$/g to 3,300${\pm}$50$\textrm{cm}^2$/g and affected by the relationship between the cement and balancing between the chemical activityof cement and solubility of calcium sulfate are desirable to prevent the fluidity of concrete from decreasing by high temperature in summer season.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2008

Amitraz is used as farm-animal insecticide. Its side effects in humans are related to its pharmacological activity on alpha 2-adrenergic receptors. The case describes a previously healthy 46-year-old woman who intentionally ingested approximately 250mL of liquid amitraz. She presented with vomiting, altered mental status, miosis, dry mouth, hypopnea, metabolic and respiratory acidosis, hypotension, hypothermia, polyuria, metabolic acidosis, elevated serum aminotransferase and abdominal distension. Supportive treatments including mechanical ventilation, hydration, dopamine infusion, bicarbonate infusion and gastric decompression resulted in improvement. By hospital day 3, she recovered with resolution of abdominal distension. It is paramount to recognize amitraz poisoning when a pesticide-intoxicated patient presets with signs and symptoms consistent with organophosphate intoxicated patients but with greater alpha 2-adrenergic related symptoms such as decreased bowel motility and xerostomia.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.9-22
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• 1993

Recent studies on enzyme reactions in organic solvents are revived. The reactions are classified into three categories: heterogeneous, biphasic and homogeneous systems. The following subjects are described and discussed about the heterogeneous system. 1) The maximal expression of enzyme activity in organic solvents in terms of water content, hydration of enzyme, and equilibriun of water between enzyme and substrate solution. 2) Solvent effect on the catalytic power of enzyme. 3) Thermostability and thermoreactivity. 4) Applications of the enzyme reactions to synthetic chemistry.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.519-523
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• 1996

시멘트 수화시 생성되는 수산화칼슘은 시멘트 모르타르의 강도 및 내구성을 감소시킨다. 이에 포졸란물질인 meta kaolin 및 silica fume을 이용하여 이러한 결점을 해결하고자 하였다. Meta kailin 및 silica fume의 함량변화에 대한 수산화칼슘의 감소는 Fourier의 시차열분석에 의해 규명되었고, mela kaolin 및 silica fume을 무첨가(0%)에 비하여 10% 이상 첨가시 수산화칼슘양이 큰 폭으로 감소함을 나타내었다. 이는 meta kaolin 및 silica fume의 SiO2 성분과 시멘트의 CaO와의 포졸란반응에 의한 것으로 나타났다.