• 한국가금학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2014

닭을 구분하는데 있어 가장 눈에 띠는 것이 모색이며, 모색 관련 유전자인 MC1R, MITF, TYRP1의 SNP에 따른 유전자형을 확인하고, 각 품종별로 구별이 가능한 SNP 마커를 개발하고자 하는데, 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 마커들을 조합으로 haplotype을 보았을 때, MC1R 유전자의 SNP 조합에서 CGG type일 경우, 재래닭 만을 특별히 구별할 수 있었으며, TAG, TGG, TAA type일 경우에는 아라카나 만을 구별할 수 있었고, CAA type의 경우, 레그혼 만을 특이적으로 구별할 수 있었다. TYRP1 유전자의 SNP 조합에서는 TTTCA, CCTCA type의 경우, 레그혼 만을 구별할 수 있으며, CTTTA type의 경우, 오골계 만을 특이적으로 구별할 수 있었다. MC1R 유전자의 SNP 조합으로 재래닭, 레그혼, 아라카나를 구별할 수 있었고, TYRP1 유전자의 각각의 SNP 및 조합으로 4가지 품종 모두 구별할 수 있었다. 이렇게 품종 간의 유전적 다형성에 대한 연구가 더 많이 진행된다면, 단순 모색만으로 품종을 구별하기보다는 분자생물학적으로 품종 간의 차이를 이해할 수 있게 될 것이라고 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.154-159
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• 2017

Objective: This study was designed to characterize the DNA polymorphisms of the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene in indigenous Saudi Arabian sheep breeds exhibiting different color coats, along with individuals of the Sawaknee breed, an exotic sheep imported from Sudan. Methods: The complete coding region of MC1R gene including parts of 3' and 5' untranslated regions was amplified and sequenced from three the indigenous Saudi sheep; Najdi (generally black, n = 41), Naeimi (generally white with brown faces, n = 36) and Herri (generally white, n = 18), in addition to 13 Sawaknee sheep. Results: Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were detected in the MC1R gene: two led to nonsynonymous mutations (c.218 T>A, p.73 Met>Lys and c.361 G>A, p.121 Asp>Asn) and three led to synonymous mutations (c.429 C>T, p.143 Tyr>Tyr; c.600 T>G, p.200 Leu>Leu, and c.735 C>T, p.245 Ile>Ile). Based on these five SNPs, eight haplotypes representing MC1R $E^d$ and $E^+$ alleles were identified among the studied sheep breeds. The most common haplotype (H3) of the dominant $E^d$ allele was associated with either black or brown coat color in Najdi and Sawaknee sheep, respectively. Two other haplotypes (H6 and H7) of $E^d$ allele, with only the nonsynonymous mutation A218T, were detected for the first time in Saudi indigenous sheep. Conclusion: In addition to investigating the MC1R allelic variation in Saudi indigenous sheep populations, the present study supports the assumption that the two independent nonsynonymous Met73Lys and Asp121Asn mutations in MC1R gene are associated with black or red coat colors in sheep breeds.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.765-772
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• 2016

In analyzing residual radiation, researchers generally use a two-step Monte Carlo (MC) simulation. The first step (MC1) simulates neutron transport, and the second step (MC2) transports the decay photons emitted from the activated materials. In this process, the stochastic uncertainty estimated by the MC2 appears only as a final result, but it is underestimated because the stochastic error generated in MC1 cannot be directly included in MC2. Hence, estimating the true stochastic uncertainty requires quantifying the propagation degree of the stochastic error in MC1. The brute force technique is a straightforward method to estimate the true uncertainty. However, it is a costly method to obtain reliable results. Another method, called the adjoint-based method, can reduce the computational time needed to evaluate the true uncertainty; however, there are limitations. To address those limitations, we propose a new strategy to estimate uncertainty propagation without any additional calculations in two-step MC simulations. To verify the proposed method, we applied it to activation benchmark problems and compared the results with those of previous methods. The results show that the proposed method increases the applicability and user-friendliness preserving accuracy in quantifying uncertainty propagation. We expect that the proposed strategy will contribute to efficient and accurate two-step MC calculations.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.102-109
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• 2013

전통적인 방법으로 제조된 청국장으로부터 우수한 발효 균주들을 분리하여 재래식으로 청국장을 제조하고, 제조된 청국장의 생리활성 물질인 GABA를 유지 및 보강하면서 품질을 향상시키기 위하여 청국장 발효능이 뛰어난 종균을 찾아 분리하였다. 분리된 균주들 가운데 GABA의 함량이 높은 청국장을 생산하는 MC 31을 실험균주로 선택하였고 API Kit와 16S rDNA sequence를 통하여 Bacillus subtilis MC 31로 명명하였다. B. subtilis MC 31의 최적배지와 온도, 시간을 찾아본 결과 LB 배지에서 $37^{\circ}C$, 24시간이 가장 높은 생육을 나타내었다. GABA 생산에 적합한 발효 온도와 시간을 조절하여 최적 조건을 찾아본 결과 B. subtilis MC 31는 $40^{\circ}C$에서 72시간에 가장 많은 GABA를 생산하였다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.167-181
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• 1991

Adenylate cyclase 효소를 활성화시키는 약물인 Forskolin의 흰쥐 적출관류 부신으로부터 Ach, excess $K^+$, McN-A-343 및 caffein에 의한 catecholamines (CA) 분비작용에 대한 영향을 검색하고, 그 기전을 규명코자 연구를 시행하여 다음과 같은 연구결과를 얻었다. Forskolin (1.0 uM)은 흰쥐 부신적출정맥내로 1분동안 관류시킨 후 Ach(50 ug), excess $K^+$(56 mM), DMPP (100 uM) 및 caffeine (0.3 mM)에 의한 CA 분비작용을 현저히 증강시켰으나 McN-A-343에 의한 CA분비작용에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. Forskolin 자체는 CA분비작용을 일으키지 못하였다. 또한 세포의 calcium을 제거한 상태에서도 위 약물에 의한 CA분비작용에 대하여 유의한 증강작용을 나타내었다. 그러나 McN-A-343의 CA작용에는 영향이 없었으나 위의 약물의 CA분비작용을 유의하게 강화시켰다. Cyclic AMP를 증가시키는 약물로 알려져 있는 dibutyryl cyclic AMP (DBcAMP)는 300 uM농도를 1분간 관류시 Ach, excess $K^+$ 및 DMPP의 CA 분비작용을 뚜렷하게 증강시켰으나 McN-A-343 및 caffeine의 CA분비에는 별다른 영향이 없었다. DBcAMP 자체도 CA분비작용에는 영향을 미치지 못하였으나 또한 DBcAMP는 세포의 칼슘제거시에도 위의 약물에 의한 CA분비작용을 의의있게 증강시켰다. 그렇지만, McN-A-343의 CA분비작용은 증강시키지 못하였다. 이상의 연구결과로 보아 Forskolin는 adenylate cyclase를 활성화 시킴으로써 cyclic AMP 농도를 증가시켜 세포내로 칼슘유입을 증강시키며, 또한 세포내의 칼슘이동에도 관여함으로써 cholinergic nicotinic stimulation 및 depolarization에 의한 CA분비작용을 상승시키는 것으로 사료되어진다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2013

Objective : Morus alba Linne Root Bark (MRAL) is a medicinal herb in Korean Medicine, known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. However, its mechanisms of action and the cellular targets have not yet been found and the study was developed to investigate the allergic suppressive effect of MRAL. The purpose of this study is to investigate the allergic suppressive effects of MRAL on activation of MC/9 mast cells. Methods : Cytotoxic activity of MRAL (50, 100, 200, 400 ${\mu}g/mL$) on MC/9 mast cells measured using EZ-Cytox cell viability assay kit (WST reagent). The levels of interleukin-5 (IL-5), IL-13 and IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13 mRNA expression were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time PCR respectively. The expression of transcription factors such as GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT, AP-1 and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 DNA binding activity were measured by western blot and electrophoresis mobility shift assay (EMSA). Results : Our results indicated that MRAL (50 ${\mu}g/mL$, 100 ${\mu}g/mL$) significantly inhibited PMA/Ionomycin-induced production of IL-5 and IL-13 and the expression of IL-4, IL-5, IL-6 and IL-13 mRNA in MC/9 mast cells. Moreover, MRAL (50 ${\mu}g/mL$, 100 ${\mu}g/mL$) inhibited PMA/Ionomycin-induced GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos protein expression and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 DNA binding activity in MC/9 mast cells. Conclusions : In conclusion, we suspect the anti-allergenic activities of MRAL, may be related to the regulation of transcription factors GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 DNA binding assay causing inhibition of Th2 cytokines IL-5 and IL-13 in mast cells.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.1102-1109
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• 2014

청국장은 혈전용해능효과, 항산화효과, 항암효과 등의 여러 가지 기능성을 가지고 있으나 특유의 불쾌취로 인해 어린이들은 좋아하지 않는다. 청국장의 GABA함량과 풍미를 증진시키기 위하여 B. subtilis MC31과 L. sakei 383을 이용하여 혼합배양조건을 연구하였다. 두 균주의 비율이 1:1일 때 불쾌취가 크게 감소되었으며 점질물의 양과 점도는 일반 청국장과 비슷하였다. B. subtilis MC31과 L. sakei 383으로 $37^{\circ}C$에서 72시간동안 발효하여 얻어진 청국장의 GABA함량이 가장 높게 나타났다. 한편, 청국장 발효 기간 동안 혼합 발효 청국장의 생균수는 B. subtilis MC31가 6일째에 최대치(log 9.13 CFU/g)를 나타냈으며 L. sakei 383은 2일째에 최대치(log 6.78 CFU/g)를 나타내었다. 혼합 발효 청국장의 일반성분으로 수분은 61.71%, 조회분은 2.05%, 조단백은 17.54%, 조지방은 8.36%, 조섬유는 1.95% 의 함량을 나타내었다. 아미노태질소는 혼합 발효한 청국장이 B. subtilis MC31을 단일 발효한 청국장보다 함량이 낮았으며 암모니아태 질소와 환원당은 혼합 발효한 청국장이 일반 삶은 콩보다 함량이 높았다. 아미노산 분석기로 측정된 Glutamic acid와 GABA의 함량은 각각 1.40 mg/g 과 0.47 mg/g 이었다.이러한 결과를 보아 단일발효보다 B. subtilis MC31과 L. sakei383를 1:1 혼합발효시 불쾌취가 줄고 발효가 진행됨에 따라 GABA함량이 가장 높게 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.93-108
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• 2006

Purpose : To evaluate effects of McKenzie exercise on the functional recovery and forward head posture of chronic neck pain patients. Methods : The subjects were consisted of fifteen patients who had abnormal neck posture, mild neck pain (28 males, 17 females; mean aged 21.9) from 19 to 33 years of age(mean age 21.9). All subjects were received McKenzie exercise for 35 minutes with clinical massage per day three times a week during 4 weeks period. Neck disability index was used to measure functional disability level. Visual analogue scale(VAS) was used to measure subjective pain level. craniovetebral angle(CVA), cranial rotation angle(CRA) was used to measure forward head posture with digital camera. All measurements of each patients were measured at pre-treatment and after 2 week, after 4 week, post-treatment on 2 week. Result : The VAS of McKenzie exercise was significantly reduced between pre-treatment and post-treatment (p<.05) and effects of pain reduce was continued follow 2 weeks. The Neck Disability Index of McKenzie exercise was significantly reduced between pre-treatment and post-treatment (p<.05) and effects of pain reduce was continued follow 2 weeks. The CVA of McKenzie exercise was significantly reduced between pre-treatment and post-treatment (p<.05) and effects of pain reduce was continued follow 2 weeks. The CRA of McKenzie exercise was not significantly reduced between pre-treatment and post-treatment (p<.05). Conclusion : McKenzie exercise improved pain and function of Chronic neck pain patients.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2019

The infection status with Clonorchis sinensis metacercariae (CsMc) was examined in freshwater fishes from Yangcheon (a branch of Gyeongho-gang), which is located in Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, the Republic of Korea. Total 2,201 fishes in 26 species were examined by the artificial digestion method through 7 years. CsMc were detected in 1,171 (53.2%) fishes in 21 spp. (80.8%) and their density was 85 per fish infected. Total 532 (99.6%) out of 534 Pungtungia herzi (index fish) examined were infected with 147 CsMc per fish infected. Metacercarial densities in this fish were highest in 2015 (179 CsMc), followed by 2012 (168), 2013 (152), 2016 (145), 2014 (114), and 2017 (89) respectively. In the gobioninid fish group, i.e., P. herzi, Sarcocheilichthys spp., Squalidus spp., Pseudogobio esocinus, Hemibarbus longirostris, and Hemibarbus labeo, 841 (92.7%) fishes were infected with 117 CsMc per fish infected. Total 250 (54.7%) acheilognathinid fish (bitterlings), Acheilognathus spp. and Acanthorhodeus spp. were infected with 5.8 CsMc. In the rasborinid fish (chubs) group, i.e., Zacco platypus, Zacco temminckii, and Zacco koreanus, 77 (13.7%) out of 563 fish examined were infected with 2.4 CsMc in average. The susceptibility indices of CsMc were 49.09 in the overall positive fish group, 104.15 in the gobioninid group, 3.17 in the acheilognathinid group and 0.35 in the rasborinid fish group respectively. Only 1 CsMc was detected in 3 fish species, Coreoperca herzi, Channa argus, and Lepomis macrochirus, respectively. Conclusively, it was confirmed that CsMc are moderately prevalent in fishes from Yangcheon in Sancheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.1326-1338
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• 2017

The continuous energy Monte Carlo neutron transport code, MC21, was coupled to the CTF subchannel thermal-hydraulics code using a combination of Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL) tools and in-house Python scripts. An MC21/CTF solution for VERA Core Physics Benchmark Progression Problem 6 demonstrated good agreement with MC21/COBRA-IE and VERA solutions. The MC21/CTF solution for VERA Core Physics Benchmark Progression Problem 7, Watts Bar Unit 1 at beginning of cycle hot full power equilibrium xenon conditions, is the first published coupled Monte Carlo neutronics/subchannel T-H solution for this problem. MC21/CTF predicted a critical boron concentration of 854.5 ppm, yielding a critical eigenvalue of $0.99994{\pm}6.8E-6$ (95% confidence interval). Excellent agreement with a VERA solution of Problem 7 was also demonstrated for integral and local power and temperature parameters.