• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2005

Nickel is the one of potent environmental, the occupational pollutants and the classified human carcinogens. It is a serious hazard to human health, when the metal exposure. To prevent human diseases from the heavy metals, it is seemingly important that understanding of how nickel exerts their toxicity and carcinogenic effect at a molecular and a genomic level. The process of nickel absorption has been demonstrated as phagocytosis, iron channel and diffusion. Uptaked nickel has been suggested to induce carcinogenesis via two pathways, a direct DNA damaging pathway and an indirect DNA damaging pathway. The former was originated from the ability of metal to generate Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and the reactive intermediates to interact with DNA directly. Ni-generated ROS or Nickel itself, interacts with DNAs and histones to cause DNA damage and chromosomal abnormality. The latter was originated from an indirect DNA damage via inhibition of DNA repair, or condensation and methylation of DNA. Cells have ability to protect from the genotoxic stresses by changing gene expression. Microarray analysis of the cells treated with nickel or nickel compounds, show the specific altered gene expression profile. For example, HIF-I (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor I) and p53 were well known as transcription factors, which are upregulated in response to stress and activated by both soluble and insoluble nickel compounds. The induction of these important transcription factors exert potent selective pressure and leading to cell transformation. Genes of metallothionein and family of heat shock proteins which have been known to play role in protection and damage control, were also induced by nickel treatment. These gene expressions may give us a clue to understand of the carcinogenesis mechanism of nickel. Further discussions on molecular and genomic, are need in order to understand the specific mechanism of nickel toxicity and carcinogenicity.

• Composites Research
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.371-378
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 대표적인 열경화성 재료인 에폭시 기지의 흡습탄성 거동을 예측하기 위해 분자동역학 전산모사를수행하였다. 고분자 복합재가 오랜 시간 동안 흡습환경에 지속적으로 노출될 경우, 거시적 물성의 저하가 발생하기 때문에 복합재의 내구설계 측면에 있어 흡습노화 현상에 대해 분자스케일적으로 접근하는 방법은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 $EPON862^{(R)}$ 수지와 아민계 Triethylenetetramine (TETA) 경화제로 비정질 에폭시 분자모델을 구성하였으며, 각각 30과 90%의 가교 상태에서 수분 흡수 유무에 따른 물성변화를 관찰하였다. 건조상태의 에폭시와 수분이 4 wt% 포함된 에폭시 단위셀에 대한 평형 및 비평형 앙상블 전산모사 과정을 통해, 에폭시의 수분팽창계수, 응력-변형률 선도 및 탄성계수 그리고 침투된 수분의 수지 내 확산계수를 예측하였다. 또한 흡습된 구조와 그에 따른 물성변화의 상관관계를 규명하기 위해, 자유체적 변화 및 흡습에 따른 에폭시 수지의 비결합 포텐셜 에너지 변화를 관찰하였다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.805-810
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• 2007

Molecular recognition for a specific cation depending on the change of the oxidation state of the metal catalyst component contained in the hydrogel network has been studied in a self-oscillating hydrogel. The selfoscillating hydrogels are synthesized by the copolymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), lead methacrylic acid (Pb(MAA)2), and Ru(bpy)3 2+ monomer as a metal catalyst component. The recognition for a specific cation (in this study, Ca2+ has been used) is characterized by the adsorbed amount of Ca2+ into the gel. The recognition of the gels for Ca2+ is higher at the temperature below the LCST, and also higher at the oxidized state than at reduced state of the metal catalyst component which corresponds to a more swollen state. Moreover, a propagating wave induced by a periodic change of the oxidation state with the diffusion phenomena in the oscillating hydrogel shows a possibility for temporal and site-specific molecular recognition due to the local swelling of the gel.

• 멤브레인
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.167-181
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• 2017

그래핀 기반 소재는 높은 가공성과 초박성으로 인하여 분리막 소재로서 각광받고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 스핀 코팅법을 이용하여 제조된 산화그래핀 분리막의 기체 투과 거동을 평가하였다. 산화그래핀 분리막의 구조는 산화그래핀의 크기와 산화그래핀 용액의 pH 조절을 통하여 조절될 수 있다. 산화그래핀의 크기가 작을수록 굴곡률이 작아짐에 따라 분리막의 기체 투과도 및 선택도가 증가하는 경향을 보인다. 또한 산화그래핀에서의 기체 투과 거동은 적층된 산화그래핀 사이의 채널크기에 따라 영향을 받는다. 특히 산화그래핀 분리막의 좁은 기공과 이산화탄소 선택적인 산화그래핀 자체의 특성으로 인하여 산화그래핀 분리막은 이산화탄소에 대한 높은 투과도 및 선택성을 가지며, 이는 이산화탄소 포집에 적합한 특성을 가진다. 이러한 산화그래핀 분리막의 특이한 기체 투과 거동은 흡착-촉진 확산 거동(표면 확산 기작)으로 설명될 수 있다. 본 연구를 통하여 이산화탄소 선택성 분리막 소재 설계와 슬릿 형태의 기공과 적층 구조를 가진 분리막을 통한 기체 투과 거동 연구가 활발히 이루어질 것으로 기대한다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 1984

라만 분광법을 사용하여 순수한 액체 상태의 $C_6F_6$의 재배치 운동을 연구하였다. 라만 스펙트럼 중 ${\nu}_2$와 ${\nu}_16$ 밴드를 선정하여 그 모습을 293~333K온도 범위에서 측정하였다. 분자의 주대칭축($C_{6-}$축)의 회전 및 스핀운동에 관한 회전 확산 상수 ($D_{\bo}$, $D_{\parallel}$)가 온도의 함수로써 결정되었으며 이로부터 $C-6F_6$의 재배치운동은 명백히 비등방적임을 알게 되었다. 실험 결과를 유체역학적 모델로 분석하여 본 결과 주대칭축의 회전운동은 확산적이며 스핀운동은 관성적이라는 것이 밝혀졌다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.82-91
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• 1991

분자선속 방법으로 실리콘 기판위에 GaAs의 에피층을 생장하고, 이를 분석한 결과를 보고한다. 두 종류의 실리콘 기판에 생장 조건을 다르게 한 시료를 준비하고, SEM, TEM, X-ray회절, PL, Hall 등의 방법으로 분석하였다. 결정면에서 약간 기울여 절삭한 기판에 이단계 성장법으로 성장한 에피층이 보다 좋은 결정 구조를 갖으며, multi-quantum well buffer layer를 삽입하는 것이 stress 해소 등에 도움이 된다. 또 GaAs 에피층은 저절로 실리콘으로 doping이 되는데, exciton bound 에너지 준위를 통한 radiative recombination은 homoepitaxial GaAs 에피층보다 잘 일어나지 않는 것으로 관측되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2020

The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is increasing globally, resulting in high mortality rates. Although CRE is a relatively recent problem in Korea (the first case was not diagnosed until 2010), it is responsible for serious morbidities at an alarming rate. In this study, we carried out a molecular genetic analysis to determine the incidence of CRE and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) at a general hospital in Korea between August 2017 and August 2019. Forty strains of CPE were isolated from various clinical specimens and analyzed via antimicrobial susceptibility testing, polymerase chain reaction to detect β-lactamase genes, deoxyribonucleic acid sequencing, multilocus sequence typing, curing testing, and conjugal transfer of plasmids. The results demonstrated that all 40 isolates were multidrug-resistant. The fluoroquinolone susceptibility test showed that 75% of the Enterobacteriaceae isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin, whereas 72.5% were resistant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Further, conjugation accounted for 57.5% of all resistant plasmid transfer events, which is 4.3-fold higher than that observed in 2010 by Frost et al. Finally, the high detection rate of transposon Tn4401 was associated with the rapid diffusion and evolution of CPE. Our results highlight the rapid emergence of extensively drugresistant strains in Korea and emphasize the need for employing urgent control measures and protocols at the national level.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.3-14
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• 1987

The electrophoretic and innunological cnalyses of organic matrices in the shells of freshwater bivalves were made in order to dlucidate the biochemical characteristics and species-specific differinces of the applied shells, The water-soluble and insoluble matrices of four species of freshwater bivalves, Andodonta fukudai, Unio douglasiae, Lanceolaria and Chrbicula fluminea, were used as analytical materials, There was non-identity in immuno affinity between anti soluble matrix(anti-Sm) and anti insoluble matrix(anti-ISM)sera against the organic matrix of Andodnta fukudai. The SMs of four species (S. fukudai, U.douglasiae, L. acrorhyncha, and C. fluminea) showed the differences in the precipitate arcs at the level of family, though ISMs did mot show differences. In the electrophoretic analysis, all foru species had two SDS-electrophoretic bands of SM, of which molecular wights appeared to be lower than 55,000, shereas the native organic matrices of foru speceis had higher molecular weighrs than those from SDS-dldctrophoresis. Only calcium ion among many ions in extrapallial fluid(EPF) caused SM to change into insoluble molecules, thus the EPF pretreated with Ca++did not form the precipitate arc when did the immuno diffusion whth anti SM serum. ISM precursor may be polymerized into macromolecules like periostracin, a precusor of periostracum, judging from the similat polymerization patterns in 0.1M Tris formate buffer(pH 3); they may be made insoluble macromolecules due to their strong natrue of hydrophobicity.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.3195-3200
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• 2010

We have performed molecular dynamics simulations of atomistic models of $C_{60}$ molecules and DMPC bilayer membranes to study the static and dynamic effects of carbon nanoparticles on biological membranes. All four $C_{60}$-membrane systems were investigated representing dilute and concentrated solutions of $C_{60}$ residing either inside or outside the membrane. The concentrated $C_{60}$ molecules in water phase start forming an aggregated cluster. Due to its heavy mass, the cluster tends to adhere on the surface of the bilayer membrane, hindering both translational and rotational diffusion of individual $C_{60}$. On the other hand, once $C_{60}$ molecules accumulate inside the membrane, they are well dispersed in the central region of the bilayer membrane. Because of the homogeneous dispersion of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane, each leaflet is pushed away from the center, making the bilayer membrane thicker. This thickening of the membrane provides more room for both translational and rotational motions of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane compared to that in the water region. As a result, the dynamics of $C_{60}$ inside the membrane becomes faster with increasing its concentration.

• 한국막학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국막학회 1997년도 춘계 총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.13-16
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• 1997

The permeation, solution and diffusion of simple gases ($He, H_2, O_2, N_2$ and CH$_4$) and condensible vapers($CO_2, SO_2, C_2H_4$ and $C_3H_8$), and the mixed gases ($O_2/N_2$ mixtures and $CO_2/CH_4$ mixtures) through composite membrane was studied. Composit membranes were made by deposition of aromatic fluorocarbons onto polymer substrams of porous Celgard in a microwave discharge. In the both cases of simple gases and condensible vapors, as the kinetic molecular diameter of the permeant molecules increased, the permeability decreased. However, when the kinetic molecular dimemr are similar, the condensible vapors showed higher permeabilities than that of permanent gases. The vapor solubility increased with increasing critical temperature of the vapors. However, in the case of propane, despite its high critical temperature, it showed lower solubility than other vapors. The vapor diffusivity decreased with increasing kinetic diameter of the molecule. Compared to conventional polymers, the plasma polymers showed much lower values for vapor diffusivities. The pressure of the permeant did not affect the permeability. The permeability was also not affected by the composition in cases of mixed gases.