• BMB Reports
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.98-102
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• 1999

Since carbohydrates are major mediators in cell-to-cell adhesion and communication, the development of specific and strong binders against them could generate promising therapeutics. As the first step towards that goal, sugar molecules have to be immobilized to be used as an affinity matrix. The amino functionality in sugar is the most active nucleophile for the immobilization, if the amino group is available. An alternative and general method is to use the hydroxyl group as a direct nucleophile, but the quantitation of immobilized hydroxyl groups is not easily done. To overcome this limitation, we have developed a method to immobilize various isomers of monosaccharides with p-nitrophenyl groups to the beads by using their hydroxyl groups. It was found that the amount of immobilized sugar was independent of the structure of the sugar, but was dependent on the number of hydroxyl groups. We also developed a sensitive method to quantify the amount of immobilized sugar at the picomolar scale by utilizing commercially available glycosidases to release a sensitive reporter molecule, p-nitrophenol, and detect it by HPLC. This new technique would allow a facile quantitation method for immobilized sugar molecules, which could be used as the affinity matrix to develop strong binders against biologically important sugars.

• BMB Reports
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• 제47권10호
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• pp.531-539
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• 2014

All living cells release extracellular vesicles having pleiotropic functions in intercellular communication. Mammalian extracellular vesicles, also known as exosomes and microvesicles, are spherical bilayered proteolipids composed of various bioactive molecules, including RNAs, DNAs, proteins, and lipids. Extracellular vesicles directly and indirectly control a diverse range of biological processes by transferring membrane proteins, signaling molecules, mRNAs, and miRNAs, and activating receptors of recipient cells. The active interaction of extracellular vesicles with other cells regulates various physiological and pathological conditions, including cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Recent developments in high-throughput proteomics, transcriptomics, and lipidomics tools have provided ample data on the common and specific components of various types of extracellular vesicles. These studies may contribute to the understanding of the molecular mechanism involved in vesicular cargo sorting and the biogenesis of extracellular vesicles, and, further, to the identification of disease-specific biomarkers. This review focuses on the components, functions, and therapeutic and diagnostic potential of extracellular vesicles under various pathophysiological conditions.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.68-71
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• 2013

Acetone sensitized photoadditions of isopropanol to (5R)-5-menthyloxy-2-(5H)-furanone were investigated in two different microflow reactor systems. Setup A employed a commercially available glass reactor under a UVB-panel. Setup B utilized a FEP microcapillary wrapped tightly around a Pyrex cylinder with a single UVB fluorescent tube at its center. The reactions under flow conditions were subsequently compared to analogue reactions conducted in a batch chamber reactor. Overall, the microflow systems gave faster conversions and higher isolated yields. The flexible microcapillary setup, however, showed the best performance and promise in terms of future scale-up and reactor optimization.

• BMB Reports
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.584-593
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• 2023

Hypoxia, a widespread occurrence observed in various malignant tumors, results from rapid tumor growth that outpaces the oxygen supply. Tumor hypoxia precipitates several effects on tumor biology; these include activating angiogenesis, intensifying invasiveness, enhancing the survival of tumor cells, suppressing anti-tumor immunity, and fostering resistance to therapy. Aligned with the findings that correlate CMGC kinases with the regulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF), a pivotal modulator, reports also indicate that hypoxia governs the activity of CMGC kinases, including DYRK1 kinases. Prolyl hydroxylation of DYRK1 kinases by PHD1 constitutes a novel mechanism of kinase maturation and activation. This modification "primes" DYRK1 kinases for subsequent tyrosine autophosphorylation, a vital step in their activation cascade. This mechanism adds a layer of intricacy to comprehending the regulation of CMGC kinases, and underscores the complex interplay between distinct post-translational modifications in harmonizing precise kinase activity. Overall, hypoxia assumes a substantial role in cancer progression, influencing diverse aspects of tumor biology that include angiogenesis, invasiveness, cell survival, and resistance to treatment. CMGC kinases are deeply entwined in its regulation. To fathom the molecular mechanisms underpinning hypoxia's impact on cancer cells, comprehending how hypoxia and prolyl hydroxylation govern the activity of CMGC kinases, including DYRK1 kinases, becomes imperative. This insight may pave the way for pioneering therapeutic approaches that target the hypoxic tumor microenvironment and its associated challenges.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2005

Homeotic proteins have pivotal roles during the development of both plant and animals. Many homeotic proteins exert control over cell fate in cells where their genes are not expressed, i.e., in a non-cell autonomous manner. Cell-to-cell communication, which delivers critical information for position-dependent specification of cell fate, is an essential biological process in multicellular organisms. In plants, there are two pathways for intercellular communication that have been identified: the ligand/receptor-mediated apoplastic pathway and the plasmodesmata-mediated symplasmic pathway. Regulatory proteins and RNAs traffic symplasmically via plasmodesmata and play a critical role in intercellular communication. Thus, the non-cell autonomous function of homeotic proteins can be explained by the recent discovery of cell-to-cell trafficking of proteins or RNAs. This article specifically focuses on understanding the intercellular movement of homeodomain proteins, a family of homeotic proteins.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2015

본 논문에서 전계효과 트랜지스터 (field effect transistor; FET) 제작을 위한 표면 프로그램된 aminopropylethoxysilane(APTES)와 1-octadecyltrichlorosilane(OTS) 패턴을 이용하여 단일벽 탄소 나노튜브(single-walled carbon nanotube; SWCNT)를 실리콘 기판 위에 선택적으로 흡착시키는 공정방법을 제안하였다. 양성 표면 분자 패턴을 만들기 위해 형성된 APTES 패턴은 많은 양의 SWCNT의 흡착을 위해 제작되었고, OTS 만을 이용한 공정보다 효과적인 SWCNT 흡착이 가능하다. 산화막(silicon dioxide)이 형성된 실리콘 기판 위에 사진공정(photolithography process)을 이용하여 임의의 감광액(photoresist; PR) 패턴이 형성되었다. PR 패턴이 형성된 기판은 헥산 용매를 이용하여 1:500 (v/v)로 희석된 OTS 용액 속에 담가진다. OTS 박막이 표면 전체에 만들어지고, PR 패턴이 제거되는 과정에서 PR 위에 형성되었던 OTS 박막도 같이 제거되어, 선택적으로 형성된 OTS 박막 패턴을 얻을 수 있다. 이 기판은 다시 에탄올 용매를 이용하여 희석된 APTES 용액 속에 담가진다. APTES 박막은 OTS 박막 패턴이 없는 노출된 산화막 위에 형성된다. 마지막으로 이처럼 APTES와 OTS에 의해 표면 프로그램된 기판은 SWCNT가 분산된 다이클로로벤젠(dichlorobenzene) 용액 속에 담가진다. 결과적으로 SWCNT는 양 극성을 띠는(positive charged) APTES 박막 패턴 위에만 흡착된다. 반면 중성O TS 박막 패턴 위에는흡착되지 않는다. 이러한 표면 프로그램 방법을 사용하여 SWCNT는 원하는 영역에 자기 조립시킬 수 있다. 우리는 이 방법을 이용하여 소오스와 드레인 전극사이에 SWCNT가 멀티 채널로 구성된 다중채널 FET를 성공적으로 제작하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.113-125
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• 2018

Exosomes are membranous vesicles of 30-150 nm in diameter that are derived from the exocytosis of the intraluminal vesicles of many cell types including immune cells, stem cells, cardiovascular cells and tumor cells. Exosomes participate in intercellular communication by delivering their contents to recipient cells, with or without direct contact between cells, and thereby influence physiological and pathological processes. They are present in various body fluids and contain proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and microRNAs that can be transported to surrounding cells. Theragnosis is a concept in next-generation medicine that simultaneously combines accurate diagnostics with therapeutic effects. Molecular components in exosomes have been found to be related to certain diseases and treatment responses, indicating that they may have applications in diagnosis via molecular imaging and biomarker detection. In addition, recent studies have reported that exosomes have immunotherapeutic applications or can act as a drug delivery system for targeted therapies with drugs and biomolecules. In this review, we describe the formation, structure, and physiological roles of exosomes. We also discuss their roles in the pathogenesis and progression of diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The potential applications of exosomes for theragnostic purposes in various diseases are also discussed. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the physiological and pathological roles of exosomes as well as their diagnostic and therapeutic uses, including emerging exosome-based therapies that could not be applied until now.

• Rapid Communication in Photoscience
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.42-45
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• 2013

Natural photosynthesis utilizes solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to energy-rich carbohydrates. Substantial use of sunlight to meet world energy demands requires energy storage in useful fuels via chemical bonds because sunlight is intermittent. Artificial photosynthesis research focuses the fundamental natural process to design solar energy conversion systems. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ($NAD^+$) and $NADP^+$ are ubiquitous as electron transporters in biological systems. Enzymatic, chemical, and electrochemical methods have been reported for NADH regeneration. As photochemical systems, visible light-driven catalytic activity of NADH regeneration was carried out using platinum nanoparticles, molecular rhodium and cobalt complexes in the presence of triethanolamine as a sacrificial electron donor. Pt nanoparticles showed photochemical NADH regeneration activity without additional visible light collector molecules, demonstrating that both photoactivating and catalytic activities exist together in Pt nanoparticles. The NADH regeneration of the Pt nanoparticle system was not interfered with the reduction of $O_2$. Molecular cobalt complexes containing dimethylglyoxime ligands also transfer their hydrides to $NAD^+$ with photoactivation of eosin Y in the presence of TEOA. In this photocatalytic reaction, the $NAD^+$ reduction process competed with a proton reduction.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.241-245
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• 2000

비정질 $MnO_2\;nH_2O$ 전극재료를 사용한 pseudo-capacitor를 설계 제작하여 특성을 평가하였다. 100mV/s의 cyclic voltammogram으로부터 측정한 결과, 이 전극재료의 안정한 potential window는 1V이고 비용량은 250F/g이었다. TDMA(Time Division Multiplex Algorithm) pulse 시험에서 TDMA 시스템 (2 parallel-pseudo-capacitor systems) 은 0.22V의 ohmic voltage drop과 0.38V의 capacitor voltage drop을 보여주었다. 이 TDMA system의 total voltage drop이 0.60V이므로 TDMA 위성통신 휴대전화의 요건인 1V maximum voltage drop을 충족하였다. 또한, 이 system의 ESR과 비용량은 각각 $55m{\Omega}$과 105mF이었다. 따라서 이 TDMA system이 위성통신 휴대전화를 위한 load-leveling 캐패시터로 응용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.266-271
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• 2009

Migration Enhanced Molecular Beam Epitaxy를 통해 성장한 GaAs 기반 1300 nm 파장대역 InAs 양자점 레이저 다이오드의 발진 특성을 연구하였다. 펄스 및 상온 연속 동작에서 전류 주입 및 동작 온도 변화에 따른 L-I 특성과 발진 스펙트럼 측정을 통해 바닥준위(1302 nm)에서 여기준위(1206 nm)로의 발진 파장의 전환을 관찰하였으며 이는 양자점 바닥준위 이득의 포화로 이해된다. 상온 펄스 동작시 문턱전류 밀도는 92 A/$cm^2$, 발진 파장은 1311 nm이며, 상온 연속 동작시 문턱전류 밀도는 247 A/$cm^2$, 발진 파장은 1320 nm이다.