• 디자인학연구
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.257-268
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• 2007

인간 대 컴퓨터 인터페이스의 발전은 기술의 발전에 크게 의존되어 왔다. 그러나 인위적 환경을 통한 커뮤니케이션 방법인 키보드, 마우스나 OMR 등의 비직관적 인터페이스를 넘어선 직관적 인터페이스의 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이와 더불어 일반 가정에서도 대형화면 TV의 급속한 보급과 디지털환경을 통한 다양한 서비스의 제공이 이뤄지고 있다. 이러한 인터페이스와 TV환경의 변화는 인간 대 TV의 인터페이스에 획기적 변화를 요구하게 되었다. 기존의 인터페이스에서 동작인식을 기반으로 하는 인터페이스로의 전환은 보다 직관적인 인터페이스로서 제시될 수 있을 것이다. 본 연구에서는 지시동작인식이론과 디지털 TV 인터페이스 분석에 대한 이론을 바탕으로, 이에 요구되는 최소기능 추출 후 인터뷰를 통해 추출된 지시동작을 분석하는 기초적 연구이다. 이를 통해 디지털 TV에서 요구되어지는 특정 기능에 대한 동작모형을 제시하여 이에 적합한 인터페이스 환경을 디자인하는데 대한 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2006

The immediate-type allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) is involved in many allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis. The discovery of drugs for the treatment of immediate-type allergic diseases is a very important subject in human health. In this study, we investigated the effect of Rubus coreanus Miq.(Rosaceae) unripe fruits (RCF) on mast cell-mediated allergic reaction and inflammatory cytokine secretion. RCF inhibited compound 48/80-induced systemic reactions in mice. RCF attenuated immunoglobulin (Ig) E-mediated local allergic reactions. In addition, RCF dependently reduced histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells local allergic reactions. In addition, RCF dependently reduced histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells activated by compound 48/80 or IgE. Furthermore, RCF decreased the phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate plus calcium ionophore A23187-stimulated tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ and interleukin (IL)-6 secretion in human mast cells. Our findings provide evidence that RCF inhibits mast cell-derived immediate-type allergic reactions.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2013

The free radical scavenging activities of extracts from kimchi, as well as various antioxidant activities, such as 2,2-azinobis-( 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were examined. Specifically, the ABTS radical scavenging and FRAP activities of ethanolic extracts from kimchi (kimchi with non-treated salt fermented anchovy, treated non-heat salt fermented anchovy, treated heat salt fermented anchovy and commercial salt-fermented anchovy) were $0.749{\pm}0.26$, $0.895{\pm}0.15$, $0.758{\pm}0.12$, and $0.769{\pm}0.02$ mM Trolox eq./mg extract and $0.727{\pm}0.11$, $0.901{\pm}0.03$, $0.811{\pm}0.17$, and $0.843{\pm}0.16$ mM $FeSO_4$ eq./mg extract, respectively. In addition, the antioxidant activity of extract from kimchi was estimated in vivo. Mice were randomly divided into six groups (n=6), and treated with LPS for 10 days, which resulted in lower antioxidant capacities as well as increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values in the blood serum. Furthermore, antioxidant enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase) in blood serum increased in the presence of the kimchi. The present results reveal antioxidant activities from kimchi and encourage their application for the food industry and cooking.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.2012-2018
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• 2016

Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) is the main cause of acute myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy. Plant extracts are considered as useful materials to develop new antiviral drugs. We had previously selected candidate plant extracts, which showed anti-inflammatory effects. We examined the antiviral effects by using a HeLa cell survival assay. Among these extracts, we chose the Amomi Cardamomi (Amomi) extract, which showed strong antiviral effect and preserved cell survival in CVB3 infection. We investigated the mechanisms underlying the ability of Amomi extract to inhibit CVB3 infection and replication. HeLa cells were infected by CVB3 with or without Amomi extract. Erk and Akt activities, and their correlation with virus replication were observed. Live virus titers in cell supernatants and viral positive- and negative-strand RNA amplification were measured. Amomi extract significantly increased HeLa cell survival in different concentrations ($100-10{\mu}g/ml$). CVB3 capsid protein VP1 expression (76%) and viral protease 2A-induced eIF4G1 cleavage (70%) were significantly decreased in Amomi extract ($100{\mu}g/ml$) treated cells. The levels of positive- (20%) and negative-strand (80%) RNA were dramatically decreased compared with the control, as revealed by reverse transcription-PCR. In addition, Amomi extract improved mice survival (51% vs 26%) and dramatically reduced heart inflammation in a CVB3-induced myocarditis mouse model. These results suggested that Amomi extract significantly inhibited Enterovirus replication and myocarditis damage. Amomi may be developed as a therapeutic drug for Enterovirus.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.123-127
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• 2007

We investigated effect of small black soybean fraction (SBSF) T cell-mediated responses for tumor surveillance and proliferation in leukemia cells in vitro. Each SBSF butanol fraction (SBSFBu) and SBSF chloroform fraction (SBSFCh) was administered p.o. once a day far 21 days in BALB/c mice and then levels of serum cytokines and subpopulation of lymphocytes were measured. Moreover, SBSF fraction was treated into the cultured various cell lines for proliferation in leukemia cell lines, NO production by RAW264.7 cells, and expression of p53 gene in U937 leukemia cells. These results showed that SBSFBu increased levels of serum IL-4but not IL-2 and IFN-${\gamma}$, and increased expression of CD4$^+$ T cells and CD8$^+$ T cells in splenocytes in vivo, while SBSFCh increased levels of serum IL-2 and IFN-${\gamma}$ but decreased IL-4, and increased CD8$^+$ T cells but not CD4$^+$ T cells. Moreover, both of SBSFBu and SBSFCh inhibited proliferation of HL60, U937, and L1210 leukemia cell lines in a dose-dependent manner, up-regulated NO production by RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner, and enhanced expression of p53 gene in U937 leukemia cells. Our findings indicate that SBSFBu and SBSFCh may enhance T cell-dependent immune responses, and that both of SBSFBu and SBSFCh may inhibit proliferation of leukemia cells by up-regulation of NO production and expression of p53 gene.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2020

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and most frequently diagnosed neurodegenerative disorder. However, there is still no drug preventing the progress of this disorder. β-Amyrin, an ingredient of the surface wax of tomato fruit and dandelion coffee, is previously reported to ameliorate memory impairment induced by cholinergic dysfunction. Therefore, we tested whether β-amyrin can prevent AD-like pathology. β-Amyrin blocked amyloid β (Aβ)-induced long-term potentiation (LTP) impairment in the hippocampal slices. Moreover, β-amyrin improved Aβ-induced suppression of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling. LY294002, a PI3K inhibitor, blocked the effect of β-amyrin on Aβ-induced LTP impairment. In in vivo experiments, we observed that β-amyrin ameliorated object recognition memory deficit in Aβ-injected AD mice model. Moreover, neurogenesis impairments induced by Aβ was improved by β-amyrin treatment. Taken together, β-amyrin might be a good candidate of treatment or supplement for AD patients.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.526-536
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• 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the anti-obesity effect of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus After inducing obesity by feeding hight fat diet (diet induced obesity model: DIO) for four weeks, each 8 rats were assigned to normal (Nor), high fat diet (HF), high fat diet containing orlistat (PC), high fat diet containing different concentration of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus (UPDM_L, UPDM_H) and Discorea Japonica Thunb. (UPD) extract. Although the UPD, UPDM_L (ultrafine pulverized Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus: 400 mg/kg) and UPDM_H (DIO oral administration ultrafine pulverized Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus: 800 mg/kg) showed weight gain inhibition effects, the results of poor obesity inhibition rather than PC were confirmed. However, it showed a more effective weight loss effect in UPDM_H than UPD, and significantly reduced the weight of epididymal fat and subcutaneous fat. Furthermore, the possibility of anti-obesity effects of Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus can be confirmed by observing the effects of reducing serum total cholesterol, triglyceride and LDL concentrations, reducing ALT and AST levels, and inhibiting fat build-up in liver tissue. It is believed that Discorea Japonica Thunb. fermented with Monascus can be expected to utilize as a functional material that is important to improve anti-obesity and metabolic syndrome.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.8.1-8.11
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• 2021

Background: Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important infectious pathogen implicated in porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD), which has caused significant economic losses in the pig industry worldwide. Objectives: A suitable viral vector-mediated gene transfer platform for the expression of the capsid protein (Cap) is an attractive strategy. Methods: In the present study, a recombinant adeno-associated virus 8 (rAAV8) vector was constructed to encode Cap (Cap-rAAV) in vitro and in vivo after gene transfer. Results: The obtained results showed that Cap could be expressed in HEK293T cells and BABL/c mice. The results of lymphocytes proliferative, as well as immunoglobulin G (IgG) 2a and interferon-γ showed strong cellular immune responses induced by Cap-rAAV. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay titers obtained and the IgG1 and interleukin-4 levels showed that humoral immune responses were also induced by Cap-rAAV. Altogether, these results demonstrated that the rAAV8 vaccine Cap-rAAV can induce strong cellular and humoral immune responses, indicating a potential rAAV8 vaccine against PCV2. Conclusions: The injection of rAAV8 encoding PCV2 Cap genes into muscle tissue can ensure long-term, continuous, and systemic expression.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2021

Background: Dental caries and periodontal disease are bacterial infectious disease, mainly caused by plaque, a bacterial colony deposited on the tooth surface and gum tissue. Dental plaque disclosants easily stain the dental plaque, making them effective for scaling and tooth brushing education. As the erythrosine typically contained in dental plaque disclosants is highly cytotoxic, a low toxicity additive is needed. In this study, we aimed to examine the natural pigments with negligible cytotoxicity but can effectively stain the dental plaques for use in dental plaque disclosants. Methods: The pigmentation of eight types of natural pigments was tested on bovine tongue and teeth, as well as on head and neck tissue sections of experimental ICR mice. The cytotoxicity of gingival epithelial cells was measured via MTT assay. Pigmentation was performed on the bovine tongue and tooth surface. Pigmentation in the oral environment was observed in four mandibular incisors. A 2 Tone was used as a control. Results: Of the eight types of natural pigments, purple and blue pigments were effective in coloring dental plaques on the enamel surface as well as in the head and neck tissue sections. Additionally, purple and blue pigments were visible on the surface of the bovine tongue. Red, pink, orange, green, purple, and yellow pigments showed strong cytotoxicity, whereas brown and blue pigments had relatively low cytotoxicity. Blue pigment was effective in staining the dental plaque of four mandibular incisors. Conclusion: We suggest that the blue pigment derived from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis (Rubiaceae), which is effective for coloring dental plaques and has low cytotoxicity, is useful as a naturally derived dental disclosant.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 비대면 소비문화에 초점을 맞추어 라이브커머스 이용자의 차별화된 동기를 탐색하고자 하며 라이브커머스 이용동기와 태도와의 영향 관계에서 인게이지먼트의 매개효과를 검증하는 것이다. 연구방법은 라이브커머스 이용자를 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 진행하였으며 245부의 유효표본을 분석에 활용하였다. 자료분석은 탐색적 요인분석, 신뢰도분석, 다중회귀분석, 매개회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과, 라이브커머스 이용동기는 상호작용의 쾌락성, 직접 검수의 대체 가능성, 커뮤니티의 필요성, 트렌드 추구성 등 4개 요인으로 도출되었다. 이용동기는 인게이지먼트에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 인게이지먼트는 태도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 인게이지먼트는 라이브커머스 이용동기와 태도와의 관계에서 부분매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과는 향후 비대면소비문화에 대한 이해와 라이브커머스 산업의 효율적인 전략 수립을 위한 시사점을 제공할 것이다.