• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.107-118
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• 1999

To characterize the molecular nature of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1, we determined the full-length HIV-1 sequences from cultured peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of a Korean long-term nonprogressor (LTNP). Without antiretroviral therapy, the individual has maintained CD4+ T counts over $500/{\mu}l$ from 1989 to 1999. Plasma viral RNA copy was 992 U/ml in 1998. Culture supernatant showed positive from culture days 9. A series of 9 overlapping PCR products were amplified from cultured PBMC and cloned About 9.2 kb from R of 5' LTR to R of 3' LTR was determined by automated sequencing. The G-to-A hypermutations were shown throughout the entire region. As a result of G to A hypermutations, premature stop codon was found in integrase coding region. Though there was no recombination between subtypes over all genomes, TATA box in both LTRs was TAAAA which is detected in subtype E instead of TATAA in subtype B. And, there were nucleotide GC insertion between $NF-{\kappa}B$ I and Sp1 III, and duplication of $TCF-1{\alpha}$ in LTR. We could not find any deletion of amino acid in Nef, Gag, Pol and Env gene. This study is the first report on molecular nature of full genomes of HIV-1 isolated in Korea.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.83-99
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• 2000

A defective HIV-1 helper virus DNA, pHyPC, was assembled by deleting the RNA packaging signal, env, nef and the 3'LTR sequences. HIV-1 like virus particles that carry the HIV-1 receptor, CD4 were generated by co expression of pHyPC and plasmid DNAs encoding different chimeric CD4 proteins. The CD4 particles, sharing the CD4 ectodomain, precisely fused to different membrane anchors. CD4(+) particles specifically bound to HIV-1 Env expressing cells, but any signs of infection into these cells were not detected. Binding was only partially blocked by either polyclonal anti-CD4 antibodies or by high concentrations of soluble CD4. Surprisingly, CD4(+) particles also adsorbed to HeLa, CHO, NIH3T3 and COS-7 cells in the absence of HIV-1 Env expression. Adsorption was comparable in strength and speed to the highly specific CD4-Env interaction. CD4(-) particles exhibited only background levels of binding. Cell binding was CD4. dependent, but it was independent of the cell type from which the CD4(+) particles originated. Interestingly, CD4-dependent/Env-independent binding was only found when CD4 was present on virus particles. This suggests that the micro-environment of CD4 on virus particles uniquely expose this new cell binding activity. Its high affinity could explain in part why infection of Env(+) cells by CD4(+) particles was not detected. Further experiments will be required to evaluate whether this strong membrane interaction could represent one step in the multiple-step viral entry process.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.684-691
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• 2019

Background: We have reported that defective nef and gag genes are induced in HIV-1-infected patients treated with Korean Red Ginseng (KRG). Methods: To investigate whether KRG treatment and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) affect genetic defects in the pol gene, we amplified and sequenced a partial pol gene (p-pol) containing the integrase portion (1.2 kb) by nested PCR with sequential peripheral blood mononuclear cells over 20 years and compared it with those patients at baseline, in control patients, those taking ginseng-based combination therapy (GCT; KRG plus combinational antiretroviral therapy) and HAART alone. We also compared our findings to look for the full-length pol gene (pol) (3.0-kb) Results: Twenty-patients infected with subtype B were treated with KRG for $116{\pm}58months$ in the absence of HAART. Internal deletion in the pol gene (${\Delta}pol$) was significantly higher in the KRG group (11.9%) than in the control group and at baseline; its detection was significantly inhibited during GCT as much as during HAART. In addition, the ${\Delta}pol$ in p-pol significantly depended on the duration of KRG treatment. In pol, the proportion of ${\Delta}pol$ was significantly higher in the KRG group (38.7%) than in the control group, and it was significantly inhibited during GCT and HAART. In contrast, the proportion of stop codon appeared not to be affected by KRG treatment. The PCR success rate was significantly decreased with longer GCT. Conclusion: The proportion of ${\Delta}pol$ depends on template size as well as KRG treatment. HAART decreases the detection of ${\Delta}pol$.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제89권1호
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• pp.33-46
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• 2024

The present research delves into the analysis of nonlinear free and forced vibrations of porous functionally graded (FG) shallow shells reinforced with oblique stiffeners, which are embedded in a nonlinear elastic foundation (NEF) subjected to external excitation. Two distinct types of PFG shallow shells, characterized by even and uneven porosity distribution along the thickness direction, are considered in the research. In order to model the stiffeners, Lekhnitskii's smeared stiffeners technique is implemented. With the stress function and first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT), the nonlinear model of the oblique stiffened shallow shells is established. The strain-displacement relationships for the system are derived via the FSDT and utilization of the von-Kármán's geometric assumptions. To discretize the nonlinear governing equations, the Galerkin method is employed. The model such developed allows analysis of the effects of the stiffeners with various angles as desired, in addition to the quantitative investigation on the influence of the surrounding nonlinear elastic foundations. To numerically solve the problem of vibrations, the 4th-order P-T method is used, as this method, known for its enhanced accuracy and reliability, proves to be an effective choice. The validation of the present research findings includes a comprehensive comparison with outcomes documented in existing literature. Additionally, a comparative analysis of the numerical results against those obtained using the 4th Runge-Kutta method is performed. The impact of stiffeners with varying angles and material parameters on the vibration characteristics of the present system is also explored. The researchers and engineers working in this field may use the results of this study as benchmarks in their design and research for the considered shell systems.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 1990

옥수수 흑조위축변이 심한 변화 경산에서 나병정도가 다른 7개 옥수수 품종(수원 19호, 진주옥, 수원 99호, Pioneer(P) 3160, P 3233, P3282, P3352)과 3개 수수 품종(P 931, P 947, P956)을 흑조위축병 발생이 심하지않은 4월 23일과 흑조위축병 발생이 심한 5월 20일에 파종하여 이들의 사일리지수량과 사료가치를 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1.옥수수는 수수보다 입채율이 높았고, 간장은 수수가 옥수수보다 컸으며 같은 직물내에서 품종간에 간장이 달랐다. 옥수수는 4월 23일 파종에서 간장이 5월 20일 파종보다 더 컸으나 수수는 파종기간에 큰 차이가 없었다. 2. 옥수수의 흑조위축병 나병율은 4월 23일 파종에서보다 5월 20일 파종이 높았다. 품종간에는 수원 19호가 나병율이 가장 높았고, 수원 99호가 가장 낮았으며, 수수는 흑조위축병에 나병되지 않았다. 3. 옥수수의 이삭착 생주율과 옥수수와 수수의 전직물체중 이삭이 차지하는 비율은 4월 23일 파종이 5월 20일 파종에서 보다 높았다. 품종간에는 흑조위축병 나병이 심한 수원 19호의 이삭발율이 가장 나빴으며 수수 품종 중 P931은 임실율이 극히 낮았다. 4. 사일리지 건물수량은 4월 23일 파종이 5월 20일 파종에서 보다 많았으며 수수가 옥수수보다 수량이 많았다. 옥수수 품종간에는 흑조위축병 나병율이 높았던 수원 19호와 진주옥이 수량이 적었으며 나머지 품종간에는 차이가없었다. 수수 품종간에는 두 파종기 모두 P931이 가장 많았고, P 947과 P 956은 차이가 없었다. 5. 조사자질 함량은 파종기, 작물, 품종간에 큰 차이가 없었으나 수수 P931이 다른 품종보다 낮았다. 조지방은 옥수수는 4월 23일 파종이 5월 20일 파종에서 보다 낮았으나 옥수수가수수보다 높았고 각 작물의 품종간에도 차이가 있었다. 조직유는 파종기간에 차이가 없었으나 옥수수보다는 수수가 더 많았고, 옥수수 품종간에는 차이가 없었으나 수수품종간에는 차이가 있었다. 가용무실소물은 파종기간에는 차이가 없었으나 옥수수가 수수보다 많았으며 품종간에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 6. In vitro 건물소화율은 5월 20일 파종이 4월 23일 파종에서 보다 높았으며 옥수수가 수수보다 높았다. 옥수수 품종간에는 P3282가 양 파종기 모두 가장 낮았으며 다른 품종들은 큰 차이가 없었다. 7. 가소화 건물수량은 4월 23일 파종이 5월 20일 파종에서 보다 많았으며, 작물간에는 수수가 옥수수보다 사일리지 수량은 높았으나 소화율이 낮아 가소화 건물수량은 차이가 없었다. 4월 23일 파종에서는 모든 옥수수와 수수 품종간에 가소화 건물수량의 차이가 없었으나 5월 20일 파종에서는 흑조위축병이 심했던 수원 19호와 진주옥이 다른 옥수수와 수수 품종보다 낮았다.