• 미생물학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.177-183
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• 1985

20-80%로 황산암모늄 분획한 효소액을 사용하여 Arthrobacter sp. JH-13균주가 생산하는 세포외 cytosme deaminase의 성질을 검토하였다. 검토한 기질 중, 본 효소는 cytosine과 5- f1uorocytosine을 기질로 이용하였으며, 효소의 활성에 대한 최적 pH는 8.0부근이었고, 최적 온도는 $40^{\circ}C$부근으로 나타났다. 본 효소는 0.2M의 p potassium phosphate 완충액 (pH 8.0) 보다 0.2M의 tris-HCl 완충액 (pH 8. 0) 에서 더욱 안정하였다. 온도에 대한 안정성을 검토한 결과. $50^{\circ}C$ 부근까지는 대체로 안정하였으나, $70^{\circ}C$에서는 완전히 활성을 잃었다. 또한 ImM의 $Fe^{3+},\;K^+\;Na^+$ 이온은 효소의 활성을 증가시켰으나 0.01mM의 $Co^{2+},\;Cu^{2+},\;Ni^{2+},\;Hg^{2+},\;Ag^{2+},\;Zn^{2+},\;Ba^{2+},\;Mg^{2+}$ 이온들은 효소의 활성올 강력하게 저해하였다. O.lmM의 p-mercuribenzoate, trichloroacetic acid, N-ethylmaleim mide등은 효소의 활성을 완전히 저해하였으며. O.lmM의 2-mercaptoethanol은 효소의 활성올 약간 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2004

In a variety of animal species, the perinatal exposure of experimental animals to the 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo­p-dioxin (TCDD) leads to the immune dysfunction, which is more severe and persistent than that caused by adult exposure. We report here the changes of gene expression and the identification of the marker-genes representing the dioxin exposure. The expressions of the transcripts were analyzed using the 11 K oligonucleotide­microarray from the bone marrow cells of male C57BL/6J mice after an intraperitoneal injection of $1{\mu}g$ TCDD/kg body weight at various time intervals: gestational 6.5 day(G6.5), 13.5 day(G13.5), 18.5 day(G18.5), and postnatal 3 (P3W)and 6 week (P6W). The type of self-organizing maps(SOM) representing the specific exposure dioxin could be identified as follows; G6.5D(C14), G13.5D(C0, C5, C10, C18), G18.5D(7): P3W(C2, C21), and P6W(C4, C15, C20). The candidate marker-genes were restricted to the transcripts, which could be consistently expressed greater than $\pm$2-fold in three experiments. The resulting candidates were 85 genes, the characteristics of that were involved in cell physiology and cell functions such as cell proliferation and immune function. We identified the biomarker-genes for dioxin exposure: smc -like 2 from SOM C14 for the dioxin exposure at G6.5D, focal adhesion kinase and 6 other genes from C0, and protein tyrosine phosphatase 4a2 and 3 other genes from C5 for G13.5D, platelet factor 4 from C7 for G18.5D, fos from C2 for P3W.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2002

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of reaction pH conditions and hardener types on the reactivity, chemical structure and adhesion performance of UF resins. Three different reaction pH conditions, such as traditional alkaline-acid (7.5 → 4.5), weak acid (4.5), and strong acid (1.0), were used to synthesize UF resins which were cured by adding three different hardeners (ammonium chloride, ammonium citrate, and zinc nitrate) to measure adhesion strength. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (¹³C-NMR) spectroscopies were employed to study chemical structure of the resin prepared under three different reaction pH conditions. Adhesion strength of the resins cured with three different hardeners was determined with lap shear specimens in tension. The gel time of UF resins decreased with an increasing in the amount of both ammonium chloride and ammonium citrate added in the resins. However, the gel time increased for zinc nitrate. Both FT-IR and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopies showed that the strong reaction pH condition produce uronic structures in UF resin, while both alkaline-acid and weak acid conditions produce quite similar chemical species in the resins. The maximum adhesion strength was occurred with the resin prepared under strong acid pH condition. However, this study indicated that the weak acid reaction condition provide a balance between increasing resin reactivity and improving adhesion strength of UF resin. The measurement of formaldehyde emission from the panels bonded with the UF resins prepared is planned for future work.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.242-246
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• 2009

13번 환염색체 증후군은 정신발달의 지체, 성장 장애, 안면부 기형, 중추신경계 기형, 심장기형, 손발의 기형, 골격계 기형 및 항문기형의 특징을 가진다. 많은 수의 13번 환염색체 증후군에 대한 보고가 있었지만 국내에서는 오직 6예의 임상증례 고가 있다. 이들 보고는 모두 순수한 13번 환염색체 증후군을 보고한 것으로 본 저자들은 13번 환염색체 모자이크 현상의 증례를 경험하였다. 산전진찰 상 자궁내 발육지연이 의심되었던 남아에서 안면부기형이 관찰되었으나 이 외에 이학적 검사상 심장 기형, 골격계 및 외부 생식기 기형은 특별히 관찰되지 않았다. 시행한 세포 유전학 검사상 13번 염색체의 ring/monosomy/dicentric 모자이크 현상이 나타났다. 이후에도 근력저하, 성장과 발달지연을 보이고 있다. 저자들은 안면부 기형, 소두증과 대칭성 자궁내 발육지연을 보인 남아에서 13번 환염색체의 모자이크 증후군을 경험하여 기존에 보고된 다른 증례들과 임상 양상을 비교하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 소성∙가공
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.608-613
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• 2004

Mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al-Si alloy are influenced by the size and distribution of primary Si. To investigate the effects of P addition and holding time, hypereutectic Al-Si alloys with various amount of P content were produced in the lab. Then, the size and distribution of primary Si were examined respectively. Mechanical properties of hardness, tensile strength and wear resistance were analyzed in conjunction with the microstructural variations in alloys.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1333-1339
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• 2010

The present study was conducted to determine plasma acetate, glucose and protein metabolism using dilution of isotopes [[1-$^{13}C$]Na acetate, [U-$^{13}C$]glucose and [1-$^{13}C$]leucine (Leu)] in sheep fed rice straw (Oriza japonica L.). Four sheep were assigned to either rice straw (RS-diet) or mixed hay (MH-diet) with a crossover design. Nitrogen (N) intake and N digestibility were lower (p = 0.002 and p = 0.02, respectively) for RS-diet than MH-diet, but N retention did not differ (p>0.10) between the diets. Concentrations of rumen acetate tended to be lower (p = 0.07), and propionate was higher (p = 0.02) for RS-diet than MH-diet. Concentrations of plasma lactate, non-esterified fatty acids, Leu and ${\alpha}$-ketoisocaproic acid did not differ (p>0.10) between the diets, but plasma glucose and urea concentrations were lower (p = 0.01 and p = 0.003, respectively) for RS-diet than MH-diet. Turnover rate of plasma acetate did not differ (p = 0.39) between the diets, and plasma glucose and Leu turnover rates were numerically lower (p = 0.15 and p = 0.14, respectively) for RS-diet than MH-diet. Whole body protein synthesis and degradation did not differ (p>0.10) between the diets. Thus it can be concluded that the intermediary metabolism of acetate, glucose and protein on rice straw is comparable to mixed hay in sheep.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2018

Purpose: Podocytes are important architectures that maintain the crucial roles of glomerular filtration barrier functions. Despite this structural importance, however, the mechanisms of the changes in podocytes that can be an important pathogenesis of minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) are not clear yet. The aim of this study was to investigate whether apoptosis is induced by interleukin (IL)-13 in cultured human podocytes. Methods: Human podocytes were treated with different IL-13 doses and apoptotic cells were analyzed using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL assay) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Results: The IL-13 increased the number of TUNEL-positive cells in a dose-dependent manner at 6 and 18 hours (P<0.05 and P<0.05, respectively). The apoptosis rate was appeared to be increased slightly in the IL-13-stimulated podocytes (8.63%, 13.02%, and 14.46%; 3, 10 and 30 ng/mL, respectively) than in the control cells (7.66%) at 12 hours by FACS assay. Conclusion: Our study revealed that IL-13 expression may increase podocyte apoptosis. Blocking the IL-13 signal pathway can potentially play an important role in regulating the apoptosis of podocytes.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2001

NaIO$_4$-산화 전분당을 Bacillus licheniformis의 $\alpha$-아밀라아제의 반응시켜서 시프염기 형성으로 당단백질로 변형시켜서 안정성을 확인하였다. 10$0^{\circ}C$에서의 열안정성은 10분 뒤에, pH 9.7에서 변형한 효소 비변형 효소의 순으로 높았다. 그러나 변형 및 안정성에 $\alpha$-cyclodextrin($\alpha$-CD)을 사용한 결과 큰 차이는 나지 않았다. pH 8.0에서 $\alpha$-CD 존재하에 변형한 효소는 pH 8~11dml 알칼리쪽에서 가장 높은 안정성을 나타냈으나, pH 5~7사이에는 다른 효소보다 낮았다. pH 9.7에서 변형하지 않은 효소는 pH 5부터 pH 13까지 서서히 증가하였고 pH 9.7에서 $\alpha$-CD존재 하의 효소는 pH 5부터 7까지 증가하다가 그 후 pH13까지 서서히 감소하였다. $\alpha$-CD존재하의 비변형 효소는 pH 7과 10에서 피크를나타낸 다음 pH12이후에는 급격히 낮아졌다. 변형한 효소는 HPLC 의 유출시간이 빨라wu서 변형하지 않은 효소보다 분자량이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 분자량 크기는 비변형 효소

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5183-5188
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• 2012

Colorectal cancer remains one of the most widespread malignancies in the world. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies considering colorectal cancer risk factors among Russian populations, particularly in Siberia. The aim of this investigation was to determine the impact of various lifestyle, dietary, family, and socioeconomical factors on colorectal cancer risk in South-East Siberia. We recruited 185 Russian colorectal cancer cases and 210 gender-, age-, and ethnicity-matched asymptomatic controls with no history of any malignant tumor, using a specially designed questionnaire to obtain relevant information. After the statistical analysis, we defined several significant factors affecting colorectal cancer risk. Among these were smoking (OR=2.13, 95%CI=1.4-3.24, P=0.0004), being overweight (BMI between 25-30, OR=2.45, 95%CI=1.49-4.03, P=0.0004), alcohol drinking (OR=8.73, 95%CI=5.49-13.87, P<0.0001), beer drinking (OR=9.24, 95%CI=5.14-16.61, P<0.0001), consumption of hard liquor (OR=9.37, 95%CI=5.92-14.82, P<0.0001), excessive red meat consumption (P<0.0001), excessive intake of red meat products (P<0.0001), excessive intake of dairy products (P<0.0001), excessive sour cream and cheese consumption (P<0.0001 and 0.0002, respectively), spicy food consumption (OR=2.87, 95%CI=1.9-4.33, P<0.0001), family history of gastrointestinal malignant tumors (OR=3.99, 95%CI=2.09-7.59, P<0.0001), and income exceeding twice the subsistence minimum (OR=5.34, 95%CI=3.35-8.53, P<0.0001). Certain factors, such as high concentration of salt in the food and precancerous colonic lesions, demonstrated borderline significance (OR=3.45, 95%CI=1.68-7.1, P=0.0008, and OR=5.25, 95%CI=1.94-14.22, P=0.001, respectively). Some factors were established as protective, like consumption of rye bread and both rye and wheat bread (OR=0.32, 95%CI=0.21-0.5, P<0,0001, and OR=0.07, 95%CI=0.02-0.21, P<0.0001, respectively), and also low concentration of salt in the food, although this was of borderline significance (OR=0.43, 95%CI=0.26-0.69, P=0.0006). ABO and Rhesus blood antigens were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk. These results should be definitely applied for elaboration of programs of colorectal cancer prevention in Russia, particularly in Siberia.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 단일 벽(Single-wall) 구조를 갖는 나노크기의 속이 빈(hollow) 볼(Ball)형(NBs; Nano-balls), 짧은 길이 튜브(S-NTs; Short-fiber Nano-tubes)형 및 긴 길이 튜브(L-NTs; Long-fiber Nano-tubes) 물질을 동일한 조성 Al/Ge=1.33을 갖는 Aluminogermanate(ALGE) Precursor 최초 혼합용액의 단순한 pH 조절 과정에서 자기조합(Self-assembly)을 통해 성공적으로 합성하였다. 먼저 pH=13으로의 염기성화(Na/Al=28~30) 및 최종 pH=9 조건에서 5 nm의 균질한 크기를 갖으며, 화학조성인 Al/Ge=1.5~1.6인 속이 빈 구조의 NBs가 합성되었다. pH=13으로의 염기성화 및 최종 pH=4 조건에서는 3.3 nm 지름, 길이 15~20 nm, Al/Ge=2.6~2.8의 S-NTs가 합성되었다. 그러나 pH=9로 염기성화(Na/Al=3.8) 시킨 후 최종 pH=4조건에서는 나노-튜브의 길이가 100 nm 이상인 L-NTs가 처음으로 합성되었다. 이러한 결과는 ALGE Precursor로부터 -Ge-OH 표면에서의 $H^+$-dissociation 정도 차이, 즉, $Na^+$ 양 및 최종 pH 조건을 달리함으로써 의도하는 형태의 ALGE 나노물질 유도가 가능함을 시사한다.