• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2015

Obatoclax, a pan-Bcl2 inhibitor, shows antitumor activities in various solid malignancies. Bcl2-deficient mice have shown the importance of Bcl2 in osteoclasts, as the bone mass of the mice was increased by the induced apoptosis of osteoclasts. Despite the importance of Bcl2, the effects of obatoclax on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoclast precursors have not been studied extensively. Here, we describe the anti-proliferative effects of obatoclax on osteoclast precursors and its negative role on fusion of the cells. Stimulation with low doses of obatoclax significantly suppressed the proliferation of osteoclast precursors in a dose-dependent manner while the apoptosis was markedly increased. Its stimulation was sufficient to block the activation of ERK MAP kinase by RANKL. The same was true when PD98059, an ERK inhibitor, was administered to osteoclast precursors. The activation of JNK1/2 and p38 MAP kinase, necessary for osteoclast differentiation, by RANKL was not affected by obatoclax. Interestingly, whereas the number of TRAP-positive mononuclear cells was increased by both obatoclax and PD98059, fused, multinucleated cells larger than $100{\pm}m$ in diameter containing more than 20 nuclei were completely reduced. Consistently, obatoclax failed to regulate the expression of osteoclast marker genes, including c-Fos, TRAP, RANK and CtsK. Instead, the expression of DC-STAMP and Atp6v0d2, genes that regulate osteoclast fusion, by RANKL was significantly abrogated by both obatoclax and PD98059. Taken together, these results suggest that obatoclax down-regulates the proliferation and fusion of osteoclast precursors through the inhibition of the ERK1/2 MAP kinase pathway.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2014

In this study, the reducing agent hydrazine and precipitator NaOH were used with $NiCl_2$ as a starting material in order to compound Ni-based material with spherical nano characteristics; resulting material was used as an anode for SOFC. Synthetic temperature, pH, and solvent amounts were experimentally optimized and the synthesis conditions were confirmed. Also, a 0 ~ 0.15 mole ratio of metal(Co, Fe) was alloyed in order to increase the catalyst activation performance of Ni and finally, spherical nano $Ni_{(1-x)}-M_{(x=0{\sim}0.15)}$(M = Co, Fe) alloy materials were compounded. In order to evaluate the catalyst activation for hydrocarbon fuel, fuel gas(10%/$CH_4$+10%/Air) was added and the responding gas was analyzed with GC(Gas Chromatography). Catalyst activation improvement was confirmed from the 3% hydrogen selectivity and 2.4% methane conversion rate in $Ni_{0.95}-Co_{0.05}$ alloy; those values were 4.4% and 19%, respectively, in $Ni_{0.95}-Fe_{0.05}$ alloy.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.691-699
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• 2008

Electrochemical characteristics of Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys coated with HA/TiN by using magnetron sputtering method were studied. The Ti-30Ta containing Zr(3, 7, 10 and 15wt%) were 10 times melted to improve chemical homogeneity by using a vacuum furnace and then homogenized for 24hrs at $1000^{\circ}C$. The specimens were cut and polished for corrosion test and coating, and then coated with HA/TiN, respectively, by using DC and RF-magnetron sputtering method. The analyses of coated surface and coated layer were carried out by using optical microscope(OM), field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM) and X-ray diffractometer(XRD). The electrochemical characteristics were examined using potentiodynamic (-1,500 mV~ + 2,000 mV) and A.C. impedance spectroscopy(100 kHz ~ 10 mHz) in 0.9% NaCl solution at $36.5{\pm}1^{\circ}C$. The microstructure of homogenized Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys showed needle-like structure. In case of homogenized Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys, a-peak was increased with increasing Zr content. The thickness of TiN and HA coated layer showed 400 nm and 100 nm, respectively. The corrosion resistance of HA/TiN-coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys were higher than that of the non-coated Ti-30TaxZr alloys, whic hindicate better protective effect. The polarization resistance($R_p$) value of HA/TiN coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys showed $8.40{\times}10^5{\Omega}cm^2$ which was higher than that of non-coated Ti-30Ta-xZr alloys.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.901-907
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• 2001

이산화탄소($CO_2$)분해를 위해 $0.2M-FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_{2}O$와 0.5 M-NaOH를 사용하여 공기산화법으로 magnetite를 합성하였다. 합성한 magnetite를 2시간 동안 수소($H_2$)로 환원하여 325, 350, 375, 400, $425^{\circ}C$에서 이산화탄소의 분해반응을 실시하였다. 실험결과 $350^{\circ}C$에서 이산화탄소의 분해율이 88%로 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, magnetite를 이용한 이산화탄소의 분해에 대한 활성화에너지는 30.96 kJ/mol이였다. 이산화탄소의 분해 후 촉매 표면의 탄소와 수소가 반응하여 메탄을 생성하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.47-62
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• 2024

Abu Gurdi area is located in the South-eastern Desert of Egypt which considered as volcanic massive sulfide deposits (VMS). The present work aims at investigating the ore mineralogy of Abu Gurdi region in addition to the effectiveness of the hydrometallurgical route for processing these ores using alkaline leaching for the extraction of Zn, Cu, and Pb in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, has been investigated. The factors affecting the efficiency of the alkaline leaching of the used ore including the reagent composition, reagent concentration, leaching temperature, leaching time, and Solid /Liquid ratio, have been investigated. It was noted that the sulfide mineralization consists mainly of chalcopyrite, sphalerite, pyrite, galena and bornite. Gold is detected as rare, disseminated crystals within the gangue minerals. Under supergene conditions, secondary copper minerals (covellite, malachite, chrysocolla and atacamite) were formed. The maximum dissolution efficiencies of Cu, Zn, and Pb at the optimum leaching conditions i.e., 250 g/L NaCO₃ - NaHCO₃ alkali concentration, for 3 hr., at 250 ℃, and 1/5 Solid/liquid (S/L) ratio, were 99.48 %, 96.70 % and 99.11 %, respectively. An apparent activation energy for Zn, Cu and Pb dissolution were 21.599, 21.779 and 23.761 kJ.mol^-1, respectively, which were between those of a typical diffusion-controlled process and a chemical reaction-controlled process. Hence, the diffusion of the solid product layer contributed more than the chemical reaction to control the rate of the leaching process. High pure Cu(OH)₂, Pb(OH)₂, and ZnCl₂ were obtained from the finally obtained leach liquor at the optimum leaching conditions by precipitation at different pH. Finally, highly pure Au metal was separated from the mineralized massive sulfide via using adsorption method.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.641-646
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• 2018

휴대용 고분자전해질 연료전지의 수소발생용으로써 $NaBH_4$는 많은 장점을 갖고 있다. 본 연구에서는 활성탄 담지 Co-B/C, Co-P-B/C 촉매의 $NaBH_4$ 가수분해 특성에 대해 연구하였다. 촉매의 BET 표면적, 수소 수율, $NaBH_4$ 농도 영향, 촉매 내구성 등을 실험하였다. 활성탄에 담지시킴으로써 BET 면적이 비담지 촉매에 비해 2~3배 증가해 $500m^2/g$ 이상이 되었다. 활성탄 담지 촉매의 수소발생이 비담지 촉매보다 더 안정적이었다. 20 wt% $NaBH_4$에서 활성화 에너지가 59.4 kJ/mol로 Co-P-B/FeCrAlloy 촉매 보다 14% 낮았다. 활성탄 담지 촉매가 비담지 촉매에 비해 촉매 손실이 1/3~1/2로 감소해 활성탄에 촉매를 담지시킴으로써 내구성을 향상시킬 수 있었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.449-458
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• 2006

시멘트는 전 세계적으로 사회기반 시설구조물의 주 건설 재료로서 경제 발전의 원동력이 되어 왔다. 그러나 시멘트 산업은 에너지 다소비형이며 또한 $CO_2$를 배출로 인한 온난화 현상 및 환경문제가 심각하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 시멘트를 사용하지 않은 21세기형 chemically bonded concrete를 연구하기 위해, 국내 fly ash를 재활용하여, 화학적 반응에 의해 경화시켜 모르타르 공시체를 제조하고, 시멘트 대체 건설재료로써 강도 발현 특성 분석, X-ray 회절분석(XRD), SEM 촬영을 통해 알칼리 활성제의 종류, 재령, 양생온도와의 상호관계와 반응 생성물의 강도 발현 메커니즘을 구명하였다. 실험 결과 알카리 활성제로 NaOH와 물유리를 사용한 시험체가 강도가 가장 높았으며, 초기의 높은 양생 온도는 조기에 fly ash의 반응을 활성화시켜 높은 강도 발현에 유리한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 XRD와 SEM 분석을 통해 주요한 반응생성물은 $Na_6-(AlO_2)_6-(SiO_2)_{10}-12H_2O$ 형태의 zeolite이며 그 밖의 칼슘실리케이트와 유사한 수화생성물로 나타났다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.154-160
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• 2013

Ceramium boydenii belongs to euphorbia humitusa of red algae, and is distributed along the coast of Jeju island. This study was conducted to examine the anti-inflammatory effect and action mechanism of C. boydenii in the human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT. The 80% EtOH extract of C. boydenii inhibits the production of MDC (macrophage derived chemokine), an inflammatory chemokine, induced by IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ in a concentration dependent manner. It also suppressed the phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of STAT1, a key transcription factor in IFN-${\gamma}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ signaling pathway, at the effective concentrations. These results suggest that C. boydenii demonstrates the anti-inflammatory activity via the suppression of STAT1 activation and has the significant value as an anti-inflammatory source.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.223-230
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• 1990

올찰(일반계)과 한강찰벼(다수계) 찹쌀 전분을 수분-열처리하고 이화학적 성질과 호화 특성을 비교 검토하였다. 전분의 청가, 광투과도, 알카리에 의한 점도 변화는 두 찹쌀 사이에 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 물결합 능력과 팽윤력은 올찰 전분이 한강찰벼 전분보다 낮았고, KSCN에 의한 전분겔의 부피는 올찰 전분이 높았으며 아밀로그라프에 의한 최고 점도는 올찰 전분이 낮았다. 수분-열처리한 전분은 처리하지 않은 전분과 비교할 때 광투과도, NaOH 및 KSCN에 의한 호화 정도는 감소되었고 물결합 능력과 팽윤력의 감소 비율은 올찰 전분이 한강찰벼 전분보다 낮았다. 아밀로그라프의 최고 점도는 두 전분 모두 수분 18 % 처리구에서 가장 높았다. 올찰 및 한강찰벼 전분호화액(7%, 건량기준)의 점조도 지수값은 수분(18%)-열처리한 전분이 처리하지 않은 전분보다 높았다. 활성화 에너지 값은 올찰 전분이 낮았으며 수분 처리는 활성화 에너지에 영향을 주지 않았다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2011

The effects of an abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM) using a pressure bio-feedback unit (PBFU) were compared to the effects of a pelvic belt (PB) on the muscle activities of the hip and back extensor muscles during hip extension in the prone position. Fifteen healthy male participants all performed prone hip extensions under three conditions: 1) preferred hip extension (PHE), 2) performing an ADIM, and 3) using a PB. The muscle activities of the erector spinae, the gluteus maximus, and the medial hamstring on the right side were recorded by surface electromyography. The muscle activity of the erector spinae was significantly lower while performing an ADIM during prone hip extension than during PHE or with a PB (p<.05). Gluteus maximus muscle activity was significantly higher while performing an ADIM (p<.05). No significant difference was found for the medial hamstring muscle among the three conditions (p>.05). We concluded that the internal stabilization of the pelvis and lumbar spine afforded by the ADIM using a PBFU could be more effective than the external stabilization provided by a PB in terms of increasing selectively gluteus maximus activation during prone hip extension.