• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.276-280
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• 2007

In this work, caffeine and some catechin compounds + C, EC, EGC, and EGCG were extracted from green tea by using molecular imprinted polymers (MIP) as sorbent materials in a solid-phase extraction (SPE) process known as MISPE (molecular imprinted solid-phase extraction). For synthesis of MIP, caffeine was employed as the template, MAA as the monomer, EGDMA as the crosslinker, and AIBN as the initiator. A solution of caffeine (0.2 mg/mL in methanol) was utilized in the solid extraction cartridges following loading, washing, and elution procedures with acetonitrile, methanol, and methanol-acetic acid (90/10, %v/v) as the solvents, respectively. This solid-phase extraction protocol was applied for the extraction of caffeine and some catechin compounds from green tea. A comparison was made between the results obtained with the MIP cartridges and a traditional C18 reversed-phase cartridge. It was thereupon found that the recovery of caffeine by the MIPbased sorbent used in this work was almost two and four times greater than that by a commercially available C18 material. A quantitative analysis was conducted by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a C18 column (5 μm, 250 × 4.6 mm) with methanol/water (40/60, %v/v) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2022

Three proteins [myosin heavy chain (MHC), filamin-C fragment (FIL-C), and actin 2 (ACT2)] were identified in adductor muscle from diploid and triploid Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) and the relationship between the condition index (CI) and mRNA expression of these genes was investigated, together with the mRNA expression of molluscan insulin-related peptide (MIP), C. gigas insulin receptor-related receptor (CIR), and insulin-like growth factor binding protein complex acid labile subunit (IGFBP-ALS). Monthly changes in the CI were similar to the changes in the tissue weight rate in both groups. ACT2 and MHC mRNA expression was statistically higher in the triploid than the diploid, while FIL-C mRNA expression was significantly higher in the diploid (p<0.05). The MIP, CIR, and IGFBP-ALS mRNA expression of the diploid oysters were all significantly higher in July than in other months (p<0.05). The MIP, CIR, and IGFBP-ALS mRNA expression in the triploid oysters was high in July, but there were no significant differences (p>0.05). Changes in the expression levels of the genes investigated in this study could be used as intrinsic indicators of the annual growth, maturity, and spawning period of cultured diploid and triploid C. gigas in Tongyeong, Korea.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.722-729
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• 2004

Leptin is an adipocyte-secreted hormone and its plasma levels correlate with total body fat mass, however, it also plays a regulatory role in immunity, inflammation, and hematopoiesis. Chemokine is known as a chemoattractant cytokine in inflammatory reaction, but its role in leptin reaction has not been well studied. In this study, the direct effect of leptin on the expression of chemokine mRNAs and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced chemokine KC mRNA in mouse peritoneal macrophages was investigated. Leptin did not induce the expression of lymphotactin, RANTES, eotaxin, MIP-1$\beta$, MIP-1$\alpha$, MIP-2, MCP-1, IP-10, TCA-3, and KC mRNA in mouse peritoneal macrophages, and had no direct effect on the expression of these LPS-induced chemokine mRNAs except KC mRNA. The synergistic effect of leptin on the expression of LPS-induced KC mRNA occurred late in the time course of response to LPS. The increased expressions of Ob-Rb mRNA and leptin receptor protein were detected during the LPS treatment. Leptin produced a substantial increase in the stability of the LPS-induced KC mRNA, and the synergistic effect of leptin on LPS-induced KC mRNA expression was further augmented by cycloheximide (CHX). Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) did not block the synergistic effect of leptin on LPS-induced KC mRNA expression in mouse peritoneal macrophages. These data suggest that although leptin has no direct effect on the expression of lymphotactin, RANTES, eotaxin, MIP-1$\beta$, MIP-1$\alpha$, MIP-2, MCP-1, IP-10, TCA-3, and KC mRNA in mouse peritoneal macrophages, the synergistic effect of leptin on the expression of LPS-induced KC mRNA has the possibility that LPS might induce the expression of the Ob-Rb receptor or an unknown gene(s) that sensitizes macrophages to the synergistic function of leptin. Therefore, further studies are necessary to examine leptin as a regulatory factor of chemokine production.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2003

성악훈련을 받고있는 여학생들은 호흡훈련과 호흡훈련 보조기구를 이용하여 훈련을 하면서 발성연습을 하면 최대호기압과 최대흡기압이 증가하여 호흡근육의 근력이 증가하였다는 것을 알 수 있었으나 호흡기능에는 변화가 없어 호흡훈련에 의해 폐기능이 증진되지는 않는다는 결론을 얻게 되었다. 최대발성지속시간 역시 크게 증가하여 성악을 공부하는 학생들이 이 방법대로 훈련을 하는 것이 효과적이지 않을까 추정된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2003

The cytokines are the hormone-like proteins, which are produced in the mononuclear cells. They have many roles, such as immune mediators, cell differentiations, angiogenesis. The chemokines have chemotactic effects which control the host immune response. There were few reports about the cytokines associated with musculoskeletal tumors. From late 1980s, the cytokine studies of bone tumors such as osteosarcoma were started, but most studies for benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors were left to be explored. To evaluate the characteristics of the cytokines in variable musculoskeletal tumors, tissues were obtained from the seven patients who visited the Yeungnam University hospital from February to July 2000. They were lipoma (1 case), parosteal osteoma (1 case), enchondroma (2 cases), pigmented villonodular synovitis (1 case), ganglion (1 case), and metastaic squamous cell carcinoma (1 case). The gene experession of the cytokines were analyzed by RNase protection assay (RPA) and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The lipoma and parosteal osteoma expressed MIP-$1{\beta}$, and IP-10 genes. The two enchondromas showed different results, one expressed all of MIP-$1{\alpha}$, MIP-$1{\beta}$ and IP-10 genes but the other expressed none of above. The pigmented villonodular synovitis strongly expressed MIP-$1{\alpha}$ and IP-10 when compared with the other cases. The ganglion did not express all of the chemokines mentioned above. And the metastatic squamous cell carcinoma expressed all of the chemokines and especially IP-10 was highly expressed. Even though this study has only a few cases, these results provide a basis for the cytokine mediating network study in musculoskeletal tumors.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권4A호
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• pp.573-580
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 초고성능 콘크리트(Ultra High Performance Concrete, UHPC)에서 석영질 충전재의 입자크기가 콘크리트 성능에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 본 연구에서 고려한 충전재의 입경은 각각 2, 4, 8, 14, $26{\mu}m$이며, 평가항목으로는 굳지 않은 상태에서의 유동성과 압축강도, 극한변형률, 탄성계수 및 휨강도를 평가하였다. 또한 UHPC의 역학적 특성과 미세구조의 관계를 규명하기 위해 XRD, MIP 시험을 수행하였다. 실험을 통해 충전재의 입자크기가 작을수록 유동성 및 강도특성이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. MIP 분석을 통해 충전재 입자크기가 작을수록 공극률이 감소하고, 따라서 UHPC의 강도가 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 XRD 분석을 통해 UHPC에서 충전재 입자크기에 따른 화학적 반응의 변화는 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2009

This study attempted to investigate vocal characteristics and differences in gender and voice classification among classical singers. Twenty-three female singers (M = 23.1 yrs, SD = 3.6 yrs, average 6.3 yrs singing experience, all classified as sopranos) and twenty male singers (M = 25.2 yrs, SD= 3.6 yrs, average 6. 3 yrs singing experience, 8 tenors, 12 baritones) were recruited to participate in the present study. Speaking fundamental frequency (FO), closed quotient (CQ), MPT (Maximum Phonation Time), breathing types, maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), and singers' formants were measured. In addition, vibratory patterns were observed using stroboscopy. Sfo, singing CQ, breathing types, formant frequency in singers' formants, MIP, MEP, and MPT were significantly different from gender to gender. Generally, singers' formants were observed in male singers and also the pattern of singers' formants was different between tenors and baritones. Lower singing CQ values were observed than speaking CQ values in the female singers (P<.001). Furthermore, MEP, MIP, and singing CQ were significantly lower for female singers than for males singers (P<.001). MPT and speaking FO, however, were not significantly different between tenors and baritones.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.58-62
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• 2018

Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function, balance, and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with stroke. Methods: The study included 21 patients with stroke, divided into the experimental group and control group. Both groups underwent traditional physical therapy once a day for 30 minutes, five times weekly for 6 weeks. The experimental group underwent additional respiratory muscle training once a day, five times a week during the study period. Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), Berg balance scale (BBS), and Korean-modified Barthel index (K-MBI) were measured before and after the study period. For statistical analysis, paired t-test was used to compare the difference between the pre and post values. Independent t-test was used compare the differences between groups. Results: Both groups had significantly improved MIP, MEP, BBS, and K-MBI scores after the study period. The experimental group had significantly improved MIP, MEP, BBS, and K-MBI scores. Conclusion: These results suggest that respiratory muscle training improves respiratory function, balance, and ADL in patients with stroke.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2001

When most patients are diagnosed with the quiet progressed hepatoma which often would make the operation impossible, the Interventional Radiology hepatic artery embolization is an extremely useful method for such patients. An existence of the malfunction is evaluated by gaining a portal vein image as a delayed phase image after injecting a contrast media into the superior mesenteric artery. However, it is difficult to make a definite judgement due to the extended exposure time with the peristalsis and the intestine gas obstructing the sharpness of the image when the Patient exposure time increases and due to the increased usage of contrast media and its side effect. The portal vein can be evaluated by obtaining the MIP image after reconstructing a 3-dimensional personal computer setting using the 2-dimensional from an enhancement abdomen CT image that is almost a requisite in operation to a hepatoma patient. Such method nay prevent a decrease in the quality of image based upon the time delay and intestine gas; also, because the patient exposure dose and contrast media usage may be reduced, it is a new, valuable way to decide the operational matter of hepatic artery embolization on a pre-angiography.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2012

목적 : 뇌에 분포하는 동맥혈관을 관찰할 때 흔히 자기공명 뇌혈관 데이터(Magnetic Resonance Angiography, MRA)를 이용한다. 하지만 뇌혈관 데이터의 경우 관찰하고자 하는 부위의 혈관을 직접적으로 관찰하기 어렵다. 이러한 3차원 데이터를 2차원 디스플레이 장치에 나타내기 위해 최대강도투사(Maximum Intensity Projection, MIP) 영상이 흔히 이용된다. 데이터의 투사방향에 위치한 복셀들 중 최대값을 가지는 복셀을 투사하여 최대강도투사 영상을 얻게 된다. 혈관의 경우 큰 복셀값을 가지기 때문에 영상에서 밝게 나타난다. 하지만 투사방향에 중첩되어 있는 일부 혈관들이 투사하는 과정에서 최대값을 가지는 혈관들에 가려져 나타나지 않게 되기 때문에 깊이 정보를 잃게 된다. 또한 정해진 위치에서의 투사영상 밖에 얻을 수 없다는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 최대강도투사 영상이 가지는 이러한 단점들을 개선하여 뇌혈관의 분포를 3차원 공간상에서 최적화 된 입체영상으로 보는 새로운 방법을 제안하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 우리는 4개의 채널 코일과 3.0T 자기공명영상장치 (Siemens Tim Trio MRI scanner)를 이용하여 피험자의 머리를 고정시키고 3차원 위상대조 (Phase-Contrast, PC) 시퀀스를 적용하여 3차원 뇌혈관 데이터를 얻었다. 얻어진뇌혈관 데이터의 중심점을 기준으로 3차원 공간 회전 알고리즘을 적용하여 회전된 새로운 데이터를 얻은 다음 이 데이터를 기준 수평면상에 투사하여 뇌혈관에 대한 2차원 최대강도투사 영상을 구한다. 이 때 입체영상 구현을 위해 두 눈과 데이터의 중심이 이루는 수렴각에 맞게 뇌혈관 데이터를 각각 공간 회전시킨 후 투사하여 각각의 눈에 적합한 영상들을 구하고 이를 적청안경방식 (anaglyph)을 이용하여 관찰함으로써 최적의 입체감을 가지는 최대강도투사 영상을 얻는다. 결과 : 결과 영상을 살펴보면 우선 기존의 방법들에서는 불가능했던 뇌혈관 데이터의 다양한 위치에서의 최대강도투사 영상이 가능해졌다는 것을 알 수 있다. 또한 관찰자와 데이터 사이의 거리와 두 눈 사이의 거리를 고려하여 보다 사실적인 입체감을 가지는 입체 최대강도투사 영상을 얻었다. 결론적으로 관찰자가 바라보는 방향과 관찰자와 데이터 사이의 거리에 따른 최적의 입체영상을 얻을 수 있었다. 결론 : 제안하는 방법은 단일 최대강도투사 영상을 관찰자의 위치를 고려하여 입체영상으로 변환시킴으로써 최적의 입체감을 가지는 입체 투사 영상을 구하였다. 그리고 구면좌표계 상에서 뇌혈관 데이터의 다양한 투사방향에서의 최대강도투사 영상을 나타낼 수 있었다. 추후 알고리즘 최적화와 병렬연산 프로세스가 적용된다면 진단과 수술 계획에 필요한 뇌혈관의 입체 정보들을 실시간으로 제공해 줄 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.