• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2012

Objectives Perillae Folium (PF) has been widely used in Korean herbal medicines used for treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rhinitis, asthma, and enteritis. In this study, to investigate the protective effect of PF on type 1 allergic response, we determined whether PF inhibits early or late allergic responses. Methods The effect of PF was analyzed by ELISA,. RT-PCR and Western blot in RBL-2H3 cells. Levels of ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase, interleukin (IL)-4 and TNF-${\alpha}$ were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs). mRNA levels of cytokines and enzymes were analyzed with RT-PCR. Signal transduction was analyzed with Western blot. Results We found that PF suppressed ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release in RBL-2H3 by the IgE-DNP-HSA stimulation. PF also significantly inhibited enzymes level, such as COX-1, COX-2, iNOS, and HDC2, along with reduced cytokine levels, such as IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-6, IL-13, and TNF-${\alpha}$ in RBL-2H3. In addition, PF suppressed the phospholyation of ERK1/2, JNK1/2, and $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$. Conclusions Our results indicate that PF protects against type 1 allergic response and exert an anti-inflammatory effect through the inhibition of degranulation and expression of cytokines and enzymes via the suppression of signal transduction.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.234-238
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• 1998

Two experiments were conducted with broiler chickens to determine cage floor preferences, the strength of preference for a particular floor type and to evaluate the effect of rearing broilers on the preferred cage floor on productivity. In experiment 1, chicks when offered free access to either wire (WF) or plastic (PF) mesh flooring, preferred the former. However, when the perferred floor type (WF) was illuminated at 800 lux, birds spent longer time on PF. Also provision of incandescent lamps at PF resulted in broilers spending significantly longer period on WF. In experiment 2, while floor type had no effect on growth of female chicks throughout the duration of study, male chicks grown on PF were heavier than their WF counterparts on Days 21, 28, 35 and 42. Neither livability, nor incidence of breast blisters and leg deformities was affected by floor type.

• 대한설비공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한설비공학회 2008년도 동계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.525-530
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• 2008

In the present study, the cooling performances of the air-conditioner applied the fin-tube and aluminum PF heat exchangers have been experimentally investigated by using the calorimeter. The experiment is carried out in the conditions of the standard temperature and the low temperature. Fin type of PF heat exchanger is a triangler and squarer form. PF heat exchanger has smaller refrigerant weight and larger capacity and COP han the fin-tube heat exchanger. The performance of PF-2 heat exchanger with the squarer in is more excellent than that of PF-1 heat exchanger with the triangler fin. The high pressure of PF heat exchanger decreases about 7%, compared to the fin-tube heat exchanger. Also, CSPF of the fin-tube and PF heat exchanger is evaluated.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.516-521
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• 2013

In the present study, the performances of a fin-tube evaporator and three PF evaporators for a heat pump dryer were experimentally investigated. Among the tested evaporators, the PF3 type evaporator showed the highest values of heat transfer capacity and dehumidification performance, while the fin-tube evaporator had the lowest values. PF3 showed better performance compared to PF1 and PF2, due to the large pin pitch, which leads to more draining for dehumidified water. Also, the $45^{\circ}$ inclined PF evaporator presented better performance than that of the $90^{\circ}$ inclined PF evaporator, owing to its easier draining characteristics. The effect of air velocity was revealed to be quite large. When the air velocity increased by 20%, the heat transfer capacity and dehumidification performance increased 43%/11%, 48%/13% and 54%/23% for PF1, PF2 and PF3, respectively.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.331-338
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• 1999

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the effects of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)s in peritoneal fluid (PF) from patients with and without endometriosis on the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells and to investigate the effects of type I IGF receptor antibody on the response of endometrial stromal cells to PF from patients with endometriosis. IGFs in PF from patients with endometriosis (n=14) and without endometriosis (n=10) were measured by immunoradiometric assay and PF samples were divided into low IGF-I PF group (less than 85 ng/ml) and high IGF-I PF group (more than 85 ng/ml). Endometrial stromal cells from patients without endometriosis were cultured in serum free media in the presence or absence of 1 % PF and thymidine incorporation test were used to evaluate the proliferation of endometrial stromal cells. Also cultures were incubated with type I IGF receptor monoclonal antibody (${\alpha}IR_3$) before adding PF. PF from patients with endometriosis and without endometriosis increased thymidine incorporation in endometrial stromal cells. In patients with endometriosis, high IGF-I PF group had high IGF-II levels and resulted in higher thymidine incorporation than low IGF-I PF group but no significant difference in increase in thymidine incorporation between high IGF-I and low IGF-I PF group was noted in patients without endometriosis. There was not a significant correlation between increase in thymidine incorporation and IGF-I levels in PF from patients without endometriosis but in PF from patients with endometriosis. Preincubation with ${\alpha}IR_3$ significantly inhibited the mitogenic response of endometrial stromal cells to PF. Our data indicate that IGF-I in PF may be involved in the growth of ectopic endometrium in patients with endometriosis.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.357-360
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 단열재로서의 페놀수지(PF) 발포폼의 물성과 응용가능성을 검토하였다. 실험결과 페놀수지 발포폼의 밀도는 $0.030g/cm^3$를 나타내었고, 열전도율은 $0.026kcal/m.h.^{\circ}C$를 나타내었다. 또한 페놀수지 발포폼은 $500^{\circ}C$로 1 h 동안 열을 가했을 경우 약 71.7 wt%가 휘발되었다. 그리고 페놀수지 발포폼의 화학구조는 단열재로서의 중요 물성인 closed cell 구조형태를 갖는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 제조된 페놀수지 발포폼은 단열소재로서의 우수한 물성을 갖는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.288-291
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• 2005

Resol형 페놀수지(phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin)는 페놀(phenol: P)에 포름알데히드(formaldehyde: F)를 첨가하여 반응시키는 부가반응과 물을 제거하는 축합반응에 의해 합성된다. 본 연구에서는 부가반응 반응변수인 F/P몰비, 촉매의 농도, 반응온도 및 반응시간 등의 영향에 관하여 연구하였다. 또한 반응시간의 조절에 따른 합성된 페놀수지의 분자량과 점도에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 실험결과, 부가반응에서 촉매농도와 반응온도가 높아질수록 반응시간은 크게 감소되는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한 축합반응에서 페놀수지의 점도는 반응시간이 증가할수록 1500cps에서 9000 cps까지 증가하였고, 분자량은 500~1100 g/mol 범위의 저 분자량을 나타내었다.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2014

프로젝트 파이낸싱(PF) 개발사업은 다수의 차명자와 대규모의 금융조달을 통하여 공사를 수행함으로 국가경제개발과 건축 산업의 발전에 큰 영향을 끼치는 프로젝트의 형태이다. 그러나 국내 PF 개발사업의 경우 프로젝트에 대한 충분한 검토보다는 개발이익의 극대화의 측면에서 프로젝트를 진행함으로 인하여 현재 글로벌 금융위기와 부동산 침체에 의하여 사업의 중단이 속출하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 PF사업의 리스크 요인을 도출하고 이를 요인분석을 통하여 PF사업의 성공영향요인을 도출하였고, 이를 Fuzzy-AHP기법을 활용하여 영향요인에 대한 정량화를 수행하였다. 그리고 도출된 PF 성공영향요인의 실제 사례 평가를 통하여 PF성공평가 점수와 프로젝트의 수익률에 대한 상관관계를 도출할 수 있었으며, 이를 통해 PF사업의 평가를 통하여 프로젝트 의사결정자의 의사결정에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2012

A mushroom mutant with increased cellulolytic activity was developed through radiation mutagenesis. The homogenized hypha suspension of Pleurotus florida was exposed to gamma radiation ($^{60}Co$, AECL) at the dose of $LD_{99}$ (0.51 kGy, $D_{10}$; 0.26 kGy). Among 16 mutants, Pf CM4 showed 17.24% more cellulolytic activity than the wild type (p<0.05). It was observed that Pf CM4 can utilize all kinds of carbon sources tested for their mycelia growth. Starch, xylan, and glucose favourably supported the radial mycelia extension. Yeast extract and $NH_4NO_3$ have been recorded as the best organic and inorganic nitrogen sources, respectively. Pf CM4 was found to grow significantly faster, even at high temperature ($30^{\circ}C$), than wild type (p<0.05), and the optimal pH was 5.5~6.5. This study reveals that the mutant Pf CM4 could be employed for the effective recycling of cellulosic wastes, in addition to mushroom farming.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var. (PF) sprout is a plant of the labiate family. We have previously reported the protective effects of PF sprout extract on cytokine-induced ${\beta}-cell$ damage. However, the mechanism of action of the PF sprout extract in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has not been investigated. The present study was designed to study the effects of PF sprout extract and signaling mechanisms in the T2DM mice model using C57BL/KsJ-db/db (db/db) mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: Male db/db mice were orally administered PF sprout extract (100, 300, and 1,000 mg/kg of body weight) or rosiglitazone (RGZ, positive drug, 1 mg/kg of body weight) for 4 weeks. Signaling mechanisms were analyzed using liver tissues and HepG2 cells. RESULTS: The PF sprout extract (300 and 1,000 mg/kg) significantly reduced the fasting blood glucose, serum insulin, triglyceride and total cholesterol levels in db/db mice. PF sprout extract also significantly improved glucose intolerance and insulin sensitivity, decreased hepatic gluconeogenic protein expression, and ameliorated histological alterations of the pancreas and liver. Levels of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) protein expression also increased in the liver after treatment with the extract. In addition, an increase in the phosphorylation of AMPK and decrease in the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose 6-phosphatase proteins in HepG2 cells were also observed. CONCLUSIONS: Our results sugges that PF sprout displays beneficial effects in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes via modulation of the AMPK pathway and inhibition of gluconeogenesis in the liver.