• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.309-320
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• 1995

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of calcium levels(50, 100 and 200% of requirement) on metabolism of Ca, Na and K in Young and adult female rats for 3 weeks. There was no significant difference in feed intake, body weight gain and feed efficiency ratio among the groups of different Ca intake level. Serum Na level of high-Ca group was significantly lower than that of low-Ca or normal-Ca group in Young rats. There was no significant difference in liver Ca and K contents among the groups of different Ca intake levels. But, Na content in liver was decreased by the increase of dietary Ca intake. Ca content in kidney of high-Ca group in young rats and normal-Ca group in adult rats were significantly higher than those of other groups. Na content in kidney of low-Ca group was lower than those of normal-Ca and high-Ca groups. Urinary excretions of Na and K and fecal excretion of Ca were increased by the increase of dietary Ca intake. But, fecal excretions of Na and K were not affected by dietary Ca intake. According to this study, it was found that the high Ca consumption promotes excretions of fecal Ca and urinary Na and K in rats. The study verifies the need for more study on the interrelationship among Ca, Na and K metabolism and bood pressure.

• 한국주조공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2006

In this study, effects of CaD and Ca addtions on microstructure and ignition resistance of pure Mg were investigated. With increasing Ca and CaO contents, the grains in Ca and CaO added Mg were refined and ignition temperatures of CaO and Ca added Mg increased, too. As a result of phase analysis, CaO seemed to be reduced to Ca. $Mg_2Ca$ phase was formed even in 0.1 wt%CaO added pure Mg by reduction mechanism, while $Mg_2Ca$ phase was formed in over 1.35 wt% Ca added pure Mg. Thermodynamical consideration for the reduction mechanism of CaO in pure Mg was carried out.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 1995

$Ca^{2+}$ 이온으로 완전히 치환된 제올라이트 $X(Ca_{46}Al_{92}Si_{100}O_{384})$와 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온으로 치환된 제올라이트 $X(Ca_{46}Al_{92}Si_{100}O_{384})$를 $360^{\circ}C에서2{\times}10^{-6}$ Torr의 진공하에서 탈수한 구조를 $21^{\circ}C에서$ 입방공간군 Fd3을 사용하여 단결정 X-선 회절법으로 해석하고 구조를 정밀화하였다. 탈수한 $Ca_{46}-X$의 구조는 Full-matrix 최소자승법 정밀화 계산에서 $I>3\sigma(I)인$ 166개의 독립반사를 사용하여 최종오차인자를 R_1=0.096,\;R_2=0.068$까지 정밀화 계산하였고, $Ca_{32}K_{28}-X$의 구조는 130개의 독립반사를 사용하여 R_1=0.078,\;R_2=0.056$까지 정밀화시켰다. 탈수된 $Ca_{46}-X$에서 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 점유율이 높은 서로 다른 두개의 자리에 위치하고 있었다. 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 이중 6-산소고리(D6R)의 중심에 위치하였고(자리 I; $(Ca(1)-O(3)=2.51(2)\AA)$, 30개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 큰 동공쪽으로 약 0.44 $\AA$ 들어간 자리에 위치하고 있다(Ca(2)-O_(2)=2.24(2) $\AA$, $O(2)-Ca(2)-O(2)=119(1)^{\circ}).$ 탈수한 $Ca_{32}K_{28}-X$의 구조에서 모든 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온은 4개의 서로 다른 결정학적 자리에 위치하고 있었다 : 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온은 D6R의 중심에 위치하였고, 다른 16개의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 16개의 $K^+$ 이온은 큰 동공에 있는 자리 II에 각각 위치하고 있었다. 이러한 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온과 $K^+$ 이온은 O(2)의 평면에서 큰 동공쪽으로 약 0.56 $\AA$과 1.54 $\AA$ 들어간 자리에 각각 위치하고 있었다. $(Ca(2)-O(2)=2.29(2)\AA$, $O(2)-Ca(2)-O(2)=119(1)^{\circ}$, $K(1)-O(2)=2.59(2)\AA$, and $O(2)-K(1)-O(2)=99.2(8)^{\circ}).$ 12개의 $K^+$ 이온은 큰 동공에 있는 자리 III에 위치하고 있었다. $(K(2)-O(4)=3.11(6)\AA$ and $O(1)-K(2)-O(1)=128(2)^{\circ}).$

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2005

Our previous report demonstrated that chick myoblasts are equipped with $Ca^{2+}$-permeable stretchactivated channels and $Ca^{2+}-activated$ potassium channels ($K_{Ca}$), and that hyperpolarization-induced by $K_{Ca}$ channels provides driving force for $Ca^{2+}$ influx through the stretch-activated channels into the cells. Here, we showed that acetylcholine (ACh) also hyperpolarized the membrane of cultured chick myoblasts, suggesting that nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) may be another pathway for $Ca^{2+}$ influx. Under cell-attatched patch configuration, ACh increased the open probability of $K_{Ca}$ channels from 0.007 to 0.055 only when extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ was present. Nicotine, a nAChR agonist, increased the open probability of $K_{Ca}$ channels from 0.008 to 0.023, whereas muscarine failed to do so. Since the activity of $K_{Ca}$ channel is sensitive to intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ level, nAChR seems to be capable of inducing $Ca^{2+}$ influx. Using the $Ca^{2+}$ imaging analysis, we were able to provide direct evidence that ACh induced $Ca^{2+}$ influx from extracellular solution, which was dramatically increased by valinomycin-mediated hyperpolarization. In addition, ACh hyperpolarized the membrane potential from $-12.5{\pm}3$ to $-31.2{\pm}5$ mV by generating the outward current through $K_{Ca}$ channels. These results suggest that activation of nAChR increases $Ca^{2+}$ influx, which activates $K_{Ca}$ channels, thereby hyperpolarizing the membrane potential in chick myoblasts.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2000

Three cDNA clones encoding rice calmodulin (CaM) isoforms (OsCaM-1, OsCaM-2, and OsCaM-3) were isolated from a rice cDNA library constructed from suspension-cultured rice cells treated with fungal elicitor. The coding regions of OsCaM-1 and O.sCaM-2 were 89% homologous at DNA Ievel, whereas the 5' and 3' untranslated regions were highly divergent. The polypeptides encoded by OsCaM-1 and OsCaM-2 was identical except two conservative substitution at position 8 and 75. The coding region of OsCaM-3 was consist of a typical conserved CaM domain and an additional C-terminal extension. The amino acid sequence of conserved CaM domain of OsCaM-3 shared only 86% identity with that OsCaM-1. The OsCaM-3 cDNA is belongs to a novel group of calmodulin gene due to its C-terminal extension of 38 amino acids, a large number of which are positively charged. The extension also contains a C-terminal CaaX-box prenylation site (CVlL). Genomic Southern analysis revealed at least six copies of CaM or CaM-related genes, suggesting that calmodulin may be represented by a small multigene family in the rice geneme. Expression of OsCaM gene was examined through Northern blot analysis. Transcript level of OsCaM-3 was increased by treatment with a fungal elicitor, whereas the OsCaM-1 and OsCaM-2 genes did not respond to the fungal elicitor. The expression of OsCaM-3 gene was remarkable inhibited in the rice cells treated with cyclosporine A, calcinurin inhibitor.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.115-121
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• 1987

토양중(土壤中) Ca 및 Mg의 포화비(飽和比)가 상이(相異)하고 가리(加里) 시용량(施用量)이 상이(相異)할 경우 Ca, Mg및 K가 수도수량(水稻收量)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 밝히기 위하여 Ca 및 Mg의 포화비(飽和比)를 81:19, 70:30, 52:48, 45:55 및 31:69로 각각(各各) 조절(調節)한후 가리(加里)를 반당(反當) 9 및 18kg을 시용(施用)하고 진흥(振興)을 공시품종(供試品種)으로 pot 시험(試驗)을 하였는바 그 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 토양(土壤)의 Ca 포화비(飽和比) 혹(或)은 Mg 포화비(飽和比)가 높으면 토양용액중(土壤溶液中)의 Ca 농도(濃度) 혹(或)은 Mg의 포화비(飽和比)가 높아 Ca우점토양(優點土壤)에서는 Ca 흡수(吸收)가 많고 Mg 우점토양(優點土壤)에서는 Mg의 흡수(吸收)가 많다. 2. Ca 포화도(飽和度)가 Mg 포화비(飽和比)가 비슷한 경우 토양용액중(土壤溶液中)의 Mg 농도(濃度)가 상대적(相對的)으로 높아 식물체중(植物體中)의 Mg 농도(濃度)가 Ca 농도(濃度)보다 상대적(相對的)으로 높아지는 경향(傾向)이었다. 3. 토양용액중(土壤溶液中) K 농도(濃度)는 Mg 포화비(飽和比)가 높은 토양(土壤)에서는 낮은 경향(頃向)이며 이로 인(因)하여 식물체(植物體) 가리함량(加理含量)도 Mg 포화도(飽和度)가 높은 토양(土壤)에서 적었다. 4. 가리증시(加里增施)는 식물체중(植物體中) K 함량(含量)을 늘리며 Ca+Mg+K에 대(對)한 K의 비(比)를 높이는 결과(結果)로 나타나서 식물체내(植物體內) Ca 혹(或)은 Mg 비(比)를 저하(低下)시켰다. 그러나 그 영향(影響)의 정도(程度)는 Mg가 Ca에 비(比)하여 민감(敏感)하였다. 5. 수도수량(水稻收量) 면(面)에서 볼때 토양중(土壤中) Ca:Mg 포화비(飽和比)는 7:3 정도(程度)가 가장 알맞은 것으로 나타났다. 6. 식물체(植物體)에 의(依)한 K의 흡수(吸收)는 $AK^+/{\sqrt{A(Ca^{{+}{+}}+Mg^{{+}{+}})$에 의(依)해서 영향(影響)은 받으나 $AK^+$ (가리활성도(加里活性度)) 자체(自體)는 Ca:Mg 비(比)에 영향(影響)을 받았다. 즉 $Mg^{{+}{+}}$ 농도(濃度)가 상대적(相對的)으로 높을수록 $AK^+$ 값은 낮아졌다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.80-85
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• 2006

The foliar injuries and absorption rates of calcium compounds in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. momotaro) and citrus [Shiranuhi(C. Marc. ${\time}C$. sinensis Osbeck)${\time}C$. reticulata Blanco)] were investigated. 0.3, 0.5 and 1.0% of $CaCl_2$, $Ca(NO_3)_2$, $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$, Ca-EDTA, Ca formate or Ca acetate solution were applied to the leaves of tomato and citrus. The leaf burns were observed only in the foliar applications of Ca-EDTA and $Ca(H_2PO_4)_2$. Ca-EDTA exhibited more serious foliar injury than CaH2PO4. As applied with $^{45}CaCl_2$, $^{45}Ca(NO_3)_2$, $^{45}Ca$ formate or $^{45}Ca$ acetate, the rates of Ca absorptions by tomato and citrus leaves for 7 days were 17 to 32% and 6.6 to 46%, respectively. It meant that the absorption was differently influenced on calcium compounds. In tomato, the order of Ca foliar absorption was $Ca(NO_3)_2$ > Ca formate = $CaCl_2$ > Ca acetate. Although there was no difference in Ca absorption between the adaxial and abaxial parts of tomato leaves, total absorption was greater in expanded leaves than in expanding ones. On the other hand, in citrus Ca foliar absorption from $Ca(NO_3)_2$ or Ca formate was more active than that from $CaCl_2$ or Ca acetate. In conclusion, $Ca(NO_3)_2$ and Ca formate are recommended for the foliar application of Ca in tomato and citrus in order to increase absorption of Ca into their leaves.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6569-6573
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• 2015

Objective: To evaluate the application value of serum CA19-9, CEA, CA125 and CA242 in diagnosis and prognosis of pancreatic cancer cases treated with concurrent chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: 52 patients with pancreatic cancer, 40 with benign pancreatic diseases and 40 healthy people were selected. The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay method was used for detecting levels of CA19-9, CEA and CA125, and a CanAg CA242 enzyme linked immunoassay kit for assessing the level of CA242. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for analyzing the prognostic factors of patients with pancreatic cancer. The Cox proportional hazard model was applied for analyzing the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidential interval (CI) for survival time of patients with pancreatic cancer. Results: The levels of serum CA19-9, CEA, CA125 and CA242 in patients with pancreatic cancer were significantly higher than those in patients with benign pancreatic diseases and healthy people (P<0.001). The sensitivity of CA19-9 was the highest among these, followed by CA242, CA125 and CEA. The specificity of CA242 is the highest, followed by CA125, CEA and CA19-9. The sensitivity and specificity of joint detection of serum CA19-9, CEA, CA125and CA242 were 90.4% and 93.8%, obviously higher than single detection of those markers in diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The median survival time of 52 patients with pancreatic cancer was 10 months (95% CI7.389~12.611).. Patients with the increasing level of serum CA19-9, CEA, CA125, CA242 had shorter survival times (P=0.047. 0.043, 0.0041, 0.029). COX regression analysis showed that CA19-9 was an independent prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic cancer (P=0.001, 95%CI 2.591~38.243). Conclusions: The detection of serum tumor markers (CA19.9, CEA, CA125 and CA242) is conducive to the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and joint detection of tumor markers helps improve the diagnostic efficiency. Moreover, CA19-9 is an independent prognostic factor for patients with pancreatic cancer.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.135-148
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• 2005

This study was conducted to investigate the bioavailability of calcium derived from starfish as a new calcium source. Four-week old Sprague-Dawley female rats were divided 6 groups. The rats were received experimental diets containing two kinds of Ca sources, CaCO₃ or starfish, and three levels of Ca, low (0.1 %), medium (0.5%) and high (1.0%), respectively, for 6 weeks. The parameters which related to Ca bioavailability were measured : Serum Ca concentration, Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) and GOT activities ; tissue Ca contents, bone dimension and Ca, P, Mg contents; Ca retention and apparent absorption. Starfish Ca-fed rats did not show any difference from CaCO₃-fed rats in terms of growth, food intake and FER. Serum Ca, ALP and GOT activities as well as tissue Ca contents were not different between CaCO₃- and starfish Ca-fed groups. Although dimension of femur and lumbar was not different between CaCO₃- and starfish Ca-fed rats, ash content was high in starfish Ca-fed rats. Ca and P contents of femur and lumbar were not different between both groups. Starfish Ca-fed groups showed higher Mg contents than CaCO₃-fed groups in both femur and lumbar. Ca absorption rate and retention rate were significantly higher in starfish Ca-fed rats. These results indicate that Ca derived starfish did not show any negative effect on growth and Ca metabolism of rats compared to calcium carbonate. Starfish Ca can be recommended as a good Ca source on the basis of higher Ca absorption and bioavailability.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.324-327
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• 2009

Mg 합금에서 Ca 첨가가 발화 및 연소 특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 주조 상태에서 순 Mg은 표면과 내부에 균열과 게재물들이 관찰되었지만 Ca이 첨가된 Mg-Ca 합금에서는 관찰되지 않았다. Mg 합금에 Ca가 첨가됨에 따라 1.5 wt%Ca까지는 발화 온도가 급격히 증가하다가 포화되는 경향을 보였다. 이러한 경향은 Mg-Ca 합금에서 Ca의 고용도와 관련이 있었다. Mg-Ca 합금의 연소 표면에 형성된 MgO 산화층이 발화와 연소를 억제하는 역할을 하였다.