• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.188-200
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• 2003

Background: Immunization of dendritic cells (DCs) pulsed with tumor antigen can activate tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) that are responsible for protection and regression. In this study, we examined whether the uptake of necrotic tumor cells could modulate DC phenotypes and whether the immunization of necrotic tumor cell-loaded DCs could elicit efficient tumor specific immune responses followed by a regression of established tumor burdens. Methods: We prepared necrotic tumor cell-pulsed DCs for the therapeutic vaccination and investigated their phenotypic characteristics, the immune responses induced by these DCs, and therapeutic vaccine efficacy against colon carcinoma in vivo. Several parameters including phagocytosis of tumor cells, surface antigen expression, chemokine receptor expression, IL-12 production, and NK as well as CTL activation were assessed to characterize the immune response. Results: DCs derived from mouse bone marrow efficiently phagocytosed necrotic tumor cells and after the uptake, they produced remarkably increased levels of IL-12. A decreased CCR1 and increased CCR7 expression on DCs was also observed after the tumor uptake, suggesting that antigen uptake could induce DC maturation. Furthermore, co-culturing of DCs with NK cells in vitro enhanced IL-12 production in DCs and IFN-${\gamma}$ production in NK cells, which was significantly dependent on IL-12 production and cell-to-cell contact. Immunization of necrotic tumor cell-loaded DCs induced cytotoxic T lymphocytes as well as NK activation, and protected mice against subsequent tumor challenge. In addition, intratumoral or contra-lateral immunization of these DCs not only inhibited the growth of established tumors, but also eradicated tumors in more than 60% of tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion: Our data indicate that production of IL-12, chemokine receptor expression and NK as well as CTL activation may serve as major parameters in assessing the effect of tumor cell-pulsed DC vaccine. Therefore, DCs loaded with necrotic tumor cells offer a rational strategy to treat tumors and eventually lead to prolonged survival.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2001

Any fracture passing through the socket of a teeth is compounded intraorally, even if the fracture is not displaced and the tooth is firm in its socket. Before the advent of antibiotic therapy the danger of infection in a compounded fracture posed severe problems in treatment. Infection is reduced by antibiotic therapy but prolonged use of antibiotics is not justified in an attempt to save a tooth which might eventually be sacrificed. There is still controversy in the management of third molar in mandibualr angle fracture, particulary in regard to their retention or removal at the time of fracture treatment. So we surveyed the 159 patients who were treated with open reduction of mandibular angle fracture containing third molar in fracture line, and compared with the postoperative infection rate depending on time intervals between injury and operation, eruption state of third molar, non-extraction or extraction of third molar related to eruption state, non-extraction or extraction of third molar related to condiition of third molar and its surrounding periodontium and were to propose treatment guidline of third molar in mandibular angle fracture The results obtained were as follows : 1. There were no statistical significance between the time from injury to operation and postoperative infection. 2. There were no statistical significance between eruption state of third molar and postoperative infection. 3. In case of retention of the third molar, there were no statistical significance between eruption state of third molar and postoperative infection, but in case of extraction, postoperative infection was high rate in complete impacted cases. 4. There were no statistical significance between non-extraction or extraction of third molar and postoperative infection depending on condition of third molar. There are no difference in infection rate statistically according to the time from injury to operation, eruption state and condition of third molar, but retention of third molar revealed lowered infection rate in completely impacted cases. By terms of the manegement of third molar, we should extract or preserve third molar in the line of the mandibular angle fracture according to possibility of infection.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.186-195
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• 2017

최근 자율주행 자동차에 대한 연구가 활발하다. 이러한 자율주행을 실현하기 위해서는 ITS, Connected Car, V2X, ADAS 등의 여러 가지 기술이 있다. 그 중에서도 차선의 변경과 목적지까지 운행하기 위해서는 도로상에서 차량이 어디에 있는가를 인식하는 것이 특히 중요하다. 일반적으로 GPS 및 카메라 영상처리를 통하여 이루어지고 있다. 그러나 GPS의 경우 터널과 같은 음영 지역으로 인한 위치 확인의 신뢰성에 한계가 있으며, 카메라 영상처리를 실행할 경우 도로 차선의 상태 및 도로 주변 환경에 따라 인식 및 측위에 한계가 있다. 본 논문에서는 GPS 음영지역인 터널에서 자율주행 자동차를 위한 LED 조명이 설치되어야 함을 제안한다. 본 논문의 실험에서는 차로별 다른 색온도의 빛을 조사하는 터널 LED 조명 모의 환경을 구성한 후, 색온도를 분석하여 자율주행차의 현재 차로의 위치를 측정할 수 있음을 보였다. 이를 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 터널 LED 조명을 이용한 차로 위치측위 기술을 제안한다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2018

Incorporation of unique barcodes into fission yeast gene deletion collections has enabled the identification of gene functions by growth fitness analysis. For fine tuning, it is important to examine barcode sequences, because mutations arise during strain construction. Out of 8,708 barcodes (4,354 strains) covering 88.5% of all 4,919 open reading frames, 7,734 barcodes (88.8%) were validated as high-fidelity to be inserted at the correct positions by Sanger sequencing. Sequence examination of the 7,734 high-fidelity barcodes revealed that 1,039 barcodes (13.4%) deviated from the original design. In total, 1,284 mutations (mutation rate of 16.6%) exist within the 1,039 mutated barcodes, which is comparable to budding yeast (18%). When the type of mutation was considered, substitutions accounted for 845 mutations (10.9%), deletions accounted for 319 mutations (4.1%), and insertions accounted for 121 mutations (1.6%). Peculiarly, the frequency of substitutions (67.6%) was unexpectedly higher than in budding yeast (~28%) and well above the predicted error of Sanger sequencing (~2%), which might have arisen during the solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis and PCR amplification of the barcodes during strain construction. When the mutation rate was analyzed by position within 20-mer barcodes using the 1,284 mutations from the 7,734 sequenced barcodes, there was no significant difference between up-tags and down-tags at a given position. The mutation frequency at a given position was similar at most positions, ranging from 0.4% (32/7,734) to 1.1% (82/7,734), except at position 1, which was highest (3.1%), as in budding yeast. Together, well-defined barcode sequences, combined with the next-generation sequencing platform, promise to make the fission yeast gene deletion library a powerful tool for understanding gene function.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2006년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.86-95
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• 2006

Brillouin backscatter is a type of reflection that occurs when light is shone into an optical fibre. Brillouin reflections are very sensitive to changes in the fibre arising from external effects, such as temperature, strain and pressure. We report here several case studies on the measurement of strain using Brillouin reflections. A mechanical bending test of an I beam, deployed with both fiber optic sensors and conventional strain gauge rosettes, was performed with the aim of evaluating: (1) the capability and technical limit of the DTSS technology for strain profile sensing; (2) the reliability of strain measurement using fiber optic sensor. The average values of strains obtained from both DTSS and strain gauges (corresponding to the deflection of I beam) showed a linear relationship and an excellent one-to-one match. A practical application of DTSS technology as an early warning system for land sliding or subsidence was examined through a field test at a hillside. Extremely strong, lightweight, rugged, survivable tight-buffered cables, designed for optimal strain transfer to the fibre, were used and clamped on the subsurface at a depth of about 50cm. It was proved that DTSS measurements could detect the exact position and the progress of strain changes induced by land sliding and subsidence. We also carried out the first ever distributed dynamic strain measurement (10Hz) on the Korean Train eXpress(KTX) railway track in Daejeon, Korea. The aim was to analyse the integrity of a section of track that had recently been repaired. The Sensornet DTSS was used to monitor this 85m section of track while a KTX train passed over. In the repaired section the strain increases to levels of 90 microstrain, whereas in the section of regular track the strain is in the region of 30-50 microstrain. The results were excellent since they demonstrate that the DTSS is able to measure small, dynamic changes in strain in rails during normal operating conditions. The current 10km range of the DTSS creates a potential to monitor the integrity of large lengths of track, and especially higher risk sections such as bridges, repaired track and areas at risk of subsidence.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2009

본 연구는 소화기영역에서의 재협착을 방지하기 위하여 인간의 혈관 평활근 세포의 증식과 이동을 억제하며 신생내막의 형성을 억제하는 특성을 갖는 파클리탁셀(paclitaxel)을 스텐트 표면에 PVAc, PLGA, Silicone rubber 등 다양한 생체고분자로 코팅하여 paclitaxel eluting stent (PES)을 제조하고 그 특성을 분석하였다. 제조된 PES는 코팅용액의 농도가 증가할수록 그리고 코팅고분자의 분자량이 증가할수록 약물함량은 증가 되었고, bare 스텐트보다 커버드(covered) 스텐트의 표면적이 넓기 때문에 약물함량이 약 3배 정도 많음을 알 수 있었다. $^1H-NMR$ 결과에서 스텐트 표면에 파클리탁셀의 코팅과 약물의 변형이 없었음을 알 수 있었고, Silicone rubber을 제외한 다른 생체고분자는 스텐트 표면에 약물이 고르게 코팅되었음을 SEM image로부터 알 수 있었다. 그리고 in vitro에서 PES의 항암활성은 생분해성 고분자이고 분자량이 작은 PLGA 502H가 가장 높게 나타났으며, 분자량이 높을수록 낮은 항암활성을 나타냈다. 이상의 결과로부터 코팅고분자의 종류, 분자량 그리고 코팅용액의 농도를 변화시켜 약물함량을 증가시키고 약물방출을 조절할 수 있는 PES를 성공적으로 제조하였다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2007

우리나라에서 1994년부터 2004년까지 73 식물체의 흰가루병균으로부터 중복기생균 Ampelomyces quisqualis를 308 균주 분리하였다. 그중에서 A. quisqualis의 새로운 균기주(mycohost)와 식물기주(plant host)는 38 식물체에서 흰가루병균 8 속(Erysiphe, Sphaerotheca, Microsphaera, Phyllactinia, Podosphaera, Uncinula, Uncinuliella, Oidium) 13종이 발견되었다. A. quisqualis의 새로 발견된 기주는 어수리의 흰가루병균(Erysiphe heraclei), 꽃향유의 흰가루병균(E. hommae), 콩의 흰가루병균(E. glycines), 싸리의 흰가루병균(E. lespedezae), 모시물퉁이의 흰가루병균(E. pileae), 녹두의 흰가루병균(E. pisi), 토대황과 소리쟁이의 흰가루병균(E. polygoni), 쑥의 흰가루병균(Golovinomyce artemisiae), 삼잎국화의 흰가루병균(G. cichoracearum), 꼭두서니의 흰가루병균(G. rubiae), 쥐오줌풀, 가는잎왕고들빼기, 두메담배풀, 흰까실쑥부쟁이, 수세미오이, 씀바귀, 풀협죽도, 도깨비바늘과, 담쟁이덩굴의 흰가루병균(Oidium sp.), 갈참나무의 흰가루병균(Microsphaera alphitoides), 댕댕이덩굴의 흰가루병균(M. pseudolonicerae), 쥐똥나무의 흰가루병균(Podosphaera sp.), 딸기의 흰가루병균(Sphaerotheca aphanisi), 물봉선의 흰가루병균(S. balsaminae), 국수호박, 쥬키니호박, 단호박, 관상용호박, 곰취, 가지, 박, 참외, 깨풀, 코스모스와 참취의 흰가루병균(S. fusca), 찔레꽃의 흰가루병균(Uncinuliella simulans)과 배롱나무의 흰가루병균(Uncinula australiana)이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2011

Purpose: Anterolateral thigh (ALT) perforator free flap is commonly used because of its various benefits. The author reports important factors of preoperative and perioperative ALT perforator free flap and causes of failure. Methods: 84 patients who were treated with ALT perforator free flap from December 2004 to 2008, and February 2010 to April 2010 were studied. 61 patients were male and 23 were female. The mean age of patients was 51.1. The main cause was neoplasm and the main reconstructive areas were head and neck area. The size of flap was various from $3{\times}4$ to $12{\times}18$ cm. 6 patients received split thickness skin graft at donor site. Preoperative angiography was checked to all patients. Results: Among the 84 patients, partial necrosis of flaps occurred in 4 patients because of atherosclerosis, varicose vein, or inattention of patient, etc. And total flap necrosis in 5 patients because of abnormal vessels of recipient area or delay of operation, etc. One case of serous cyst was found as the complication of donor area. Two cases of skin graft on donor site were done because of suspected muscle compartment syndrome, 4 cases of that because of large flap. Septocutaneous perforators were found in 7 cases. The author couldn't find reliable perforator in 3 cases, ipsilateral anteromedial thigh perforator and contralateral ALT perforator and latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous free flap were done instead of ALT. There was no case which needed reoperation because of the impairment of blood supply, and 3 cases were revised by leech because of the burn injury by a lamp or venous congestion. Conclusion: Although ALT perforator free flap is widely used with its various merits, many factors such as preoperative condition of donor or recipient area, morphology of defect and operating time need to consider to prevent flap necrosis. And operators should need careful technique because septocutaneous perforator is uncommon, and musculocutaneous perforator is common but difficult to dissect.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.8-20
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• 1990

조간대 퇴적물의 공극수 화학과 초기 속성작용을 연구하기 위하여, 경기만 남동부 의 반월지역 조간대의 한 정점에서 1987년 10월 -1988년 10월 사이에 6차의 공극수 시 료가 채위 분석되었다. 시료채취 지점은 세립질 뻘 퇴적물이 분포하며 무산소 환경으 로 인해 생물교란이 없는 곳으로서, 미생물에 의한 유기물 분해와 영양염의 재생이 매 우 활발하였다. 공극수 내의 황상염 환원은 매우 급속히 이루어져, 해수로부터 공급된 황산염이 10 cm 깊이 이내에서 일차적으로 체거되는 현상이 겨울철을 제외한 전 시기 에 관찰되었다. 황산염 환원과 유기물 분해의 산물로서 생겨난 암모니아와 인산염은 공극수 내에 축적되어 수직적으로 심한 농도구배를 나타냈다. 봄철에서 초여름에 걸친 시기에는, 한편, 일차적인 황상염 환원대 아래쪽으로 2차적인 농도증가현상이 관찰되 었다. 공극수 내 황상염, 암모니아 및 인삼염 농도의 수직 분포에서는 계절적인 차이 가 나타났다. Berner (1980)의 속성모델을 적용하여 황산염 환원과 영양염류 재생의 반응속도를 정량화시킨 결과 여름철과 겨울철 사이에 약 10배의 차이를 나타냈으며, 이 차이는 계절적인 온도의 차이에 기인한 것으로 해석되었다. 형양염 농도구배로부터 계산된 C : N : P 비도 계절적인 차이를 나타냈다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.468-482
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• 2016

아산만의 해양수질을 이해하기 위하여 2011년 12월부터 2013년 2월까지 아산만과 주변 방조제 호수의 수질을 계절별로 조사하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 아산만을 3개의 해역(Bay1, Bay2, Bay3)으로 구분하여 물질수지를 분석하였다. 현장 조사 결과 여름철인 2012년 7월에 아산만의 중앙해역(Bay2)에서 영양염이 증가하는 현상이 관측되었으며, 물질수지 결과에서도 동일시기에 중앙해역에서 영양염이 생성됨을 보였다. 이렇게 중앙해역에서 영양염 농도를 증가시킬 수 있는 공급원은 노후한 방조제 호수의 배출수와 미처리된 도시하수 등 비점오염물질을 포함한 배수로의 배출수로 추정되었다. 결과적으로 이러한 중앙해역의 높은 영양염이 외만으로 확장되는 과정 중 식물플랑크톤에 이용되면서 외만에서 높은 Chl-a의 농도가 관측된 것으로 해석된다. 따라서 아산만의 건강한 해양생태계 유지를 위해서는 방조제 호수의 배출수와 비점오염에 대한 적절한 관리가 필요하다.