• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2007

In order to search for specific genotypes related to this unique phenotype, we used whole genomic DNA microarray to characterize the genomic diversity of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strains isolated from clinical patients in China. The open reading frame (ORF) fragments on our microarray were generated by PCR using gene-specific primers. Genomic DNA of H. pylori 26695 and J99 were used as templates. Thirty-four H. pylori isolates were obtained from patients in Shanghai. Results were judged based on In(x) transformed and normalized Cy3/Cy5 ratios. Our microarray included 1882 DNA fragments corresponding to 1636 ORFs of both sequenced H. pylori strains. Cluster analysis, revealed two diverse regions in the H. pylori genome that were not present in other isolates. Among the 1636 genes, 1091 (66.7%) were common to all H. pylori strains, representing the functional core of the genome. Most of the genes found in the H. pylori functional core were responsible for metabolism, cellular processes, transcription and biosynthesis of amino acids, functions that are essential to H. pylori's growth and colonization in its host. In contrast, 522 (31.9%) genes were strain-specific genes that were missing from at least one strain of H. pylori. Strain-specific genes primarily included restriction modification system components, transposase genes, hypothetical proteins and outer membrane proteins. These strain-specific genes may aid the bacteria under specific circumstances during their long-term infection in genetically diverse hosts. Our results suggest 34 H. pylori clinical strains have extensive genomic diversity. Core genes and strain-specific genes both play essential roles in H. pylori propagation and pathogenesis. Our microarray experiment may help select relatively significant genes for further research on the pathogenicity of H. pylori and development of a vaccine for H. pylori.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.608-613
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• 2007

본 연구는 발효쌀겨의 급여(10-20%)가 돈육의 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시되었다. 일반성분평가결과, 발효쌀겨 20% 급여구의 돈육이 급여하지 않은 대조구 돈육에 비하여 수분함량이 높고, 지방함량이 낮은 경향이었으나 유의적 차이는 없었다. 이화학적 특성결과, 가열감량은 처리구가 대조구에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.01). 육질평가에서 가장 중요한 항목인 보수력은 처리구가 대조구에 비하여 높게 나타났다(p<0.01). 돈육의 연도를 측정하는 전단력(shear force)은 대조구와 처리구 사이에서는 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으나, 지방함량이 적고 보수력이 높은 발효쌀겨 20% 급여구에서 높은 특성을 나타내었다. 총 유리아미노산은 발효쌀겨의 첨가수준이 높을수록 그 양이 증가하였다. 육의 추출물에서 맛과 풍미에 중요한 역할을 하는 아미노산인 glutamic acid, glycine, alanine(16) 등의 함량이 발효쌀겨를 급여한 돈육에서 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 지방산 조성은 처리구와 대조구간 유의적인 차이가 없었으나(p>0.05) stearic acid(C18:0)에서 발효쌀겨의 급여수준에 따라 그 조성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 관능평가 검사 결과, 육색, 냄새, 다즙성, 맛, 전체적 기호도에서 처리구가 다소 높은 점수를 얻었으나, 모든 관능검사항목에서 처리구와 대조구 간 유의적인 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 발효쌀겨급여는 돈육의 육질 개선에 효과가 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:정보통신
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.370-381
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• 2005

이동 IP는 인터넷에서 호스트의 이동성을 제공하기 위한 효율적이고 확장성 있는 기법이다 이동 IP를 이용하여, 이동노드는 If주소의 변경없이 인터넷에서 이동할 수 있다. 하지만, 이동 IP는 위치등록을 위한 높은 통신비용을 요구한다. 이러한 통신비용을 감소시키기 위하여 이동 사용자들의 통신패턴을 조사해본 결과, 이동 사용자들이 실제 통신하는 시간이 많지 않다는 사실에 주목하게 되었다. 실제, 이동노드가 통신하지 않는 유휴상태에서 이동중인 이동노드는 위치등록을 위한 바인딩 갱신 메시지를 흠 에이전트에게 보낼 필요가 없다. 이러한 관점에 의해서, 본 논문에서는 계충적 이동 IPv6 환경에서 포워딩 포인터를 사용하여 통신 비용을 최소화하는 갱신지연전략을 제안한다. 제안 기법은 이동중인 이동노드가 통신하지 않는 동안 발생하는 불필요한 바인딩 갱신 메시지를 제거함으로써 통신비용을 칙소화함에 있다. 제안기법에서 바인딩 갱신 메세지는 이동노드가 통신하는 무휴상태에서만 전송된다. 이동노드가 유휴상태일 경우, 바인딩 갱신 메세지는 포워딩 포인터를 이용하여 무휴상태가 될 때까지 지연된다. 따라서, 이동노드가 유휴상태인 경우 불필요한 바인딩 갱신 메시지를 제거함으로써 위치등록 비용을 감소시킬 수 있다. 또한, 이동노드가 유휴상태일때 핑퐁효과로부터 발생되는 불필요한 위치등록 비용을 감소시킬 수 있다. 이산 분석 모델을 이용하여 분석한 결과는 제안 기법을 이용하여 위치 둥록 비용을 감소시킬 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1315-1324
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• 2018

Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different diet formulations: F1 (Two complicated basal diets containing different crude protein levels plus tested feedstuff) vs F2 (A simple corn soybean meal [SBM] basal diet plus tested feedstuff) combined with total collection (TC) or chromic oxide ($Cr_2O_3$) marker or acid-insoluble ash (AIA) marker method, and freeze-dry or oven-dry (OD) technique on estimation of nutrient digestibility in diets fed to growing pigs. Methods: In F1, twelve barrows were allocated to two $6{\times}4$ Youden Squares. The treatment diets included a high protein basal (HPB) diet, a low protein basal (LPB) diet, a corn diet and a wheat bran (WB) diet formulated based on the HPB diet, and a SBM diet and a rapeseed meal (RSM) diet formulated based on the LPB diet. In F2, eight barrows were allocated to two $4{\times}4$ Latin Squares. The treatment diets included a corn basal diet, a SBM basal diet formulated based on the corn diet, and a WB diet and a RSM diet formulated based on the SBM diet. Results: Concentration of digestible (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME), and the apparent total tract digestibility of gross energy, ash, neutral detergent fibre, and acid detergent fibre determined by $Cr_2O_3$ marker method were greater than those determined by TC and AIA marker methods in HPB, LPB, and RSM diets formulated by F1 and in corn diet formulated by F2 (p<0.05). The DE values in WB and both DE and ME values in SBM and RSM estimated using F1 were greater than those estimated using F2 (p<0.05). Conclusion: From the accuracy aspect, the AIA marker or TC method combined with OD technique is recommended for determining the energy concentration and nutrient digestibility of components in diets fed to growing pigs.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.315-324
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• 2016

Background: Biocontrol agents are regarded as promising and environmental friendly approaches as agrochemicals for phytodiseases that cause serious environmental and health problems. Trichoderma species have been widely used in suppression of soil-borne pathogens. In this study, an endophytic fungus, Trichoderma gamsii YIM PH30019, from healthy Panax notoginseng root was investigated for its biocontrol potential. Methods: In vitro detached healthy roots, and pot and field experiments were used to investigate the pathogenicity and biocontrol efficacy of T. gamsii YIM PH30019 to the host plant. The antagonistic mechanisms against test phytopathogens were analyzed using dual culture, scanning electron microscopy, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Tolerance to chemical fertilizers was also tested in a series of concentrations. Results: The results indicated that T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was nonpathogenic to the host, presented appreciable biocontrol efficacy, and could tolerate chemical fertilizer concentrations of up to 20%. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 displayed antagonistic activities against the pathogenic fungi of P. notoginseng via production of VOCs. On the basis of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, VOCs were identified as dimethyl disulfide, dibenzofuran, methanethiol, ketones, etc., which are effective ingredients for antagonistic activity. T. gamsii YIM PH30019 was able to improve the seedlings' emergence and protect P. notoginseng plants from soil-borne disease in the continuous cropping field tests. Conclusion: The results suggest that the endophytic fungus T. gamsii YIM PH30019 may have a good potential as a biological control agent against notoginseng phytodiseases and can provide a clue to further illuminate the interactions between Trichoderma and phytopathogens.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.209-214
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• 2017

Background: Both ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins are widely used as nutritional supplements. They are often taken together so as to fully utilize their antifatigue and refreshing effects, respectively. Whether actually a drug-nutrient interaction exists between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins is still unknown. The objective of this study was to simultaneously investigate the effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after their oral administration. The study results will provide valuable theoretical guidance for the combined utilization of ginseng and B-complex vitamins. Methods: Ginsenoside Re with or without B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice to evaluate its antifatigue effects and to rats to evaluate its bioavailability. The antifatigue activity was evaluated by the weight-loaded swimming test and biochemical parameters, including hepatic glycogen, plasma urea nitrogen, and blood lactic acid. The concentration of ginsenoside Re in plasma was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: No antifatigue effect of ginsenoside Re was noted when ginsenoside Re in combination with B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice. B-complex vitamins caused to a reduction in the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re with the area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity markedly decreasing from $11,830.85{\pm}2,366.47h{\cdot}ng/mL$ to $890.55{\pm}372.94h{\cdot}ng/mL$. Conclusion: The results suggested that there were pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-nutrient interactions between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins. B-complex vitamins can significantly weaken the antifatigue effect and decrease the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re when simultaneously administered orally.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권8호
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• pp.718-727
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• 2020

The imbalance between the proliferation and apoptosis of B-cell precursors is an important contributor to the pathogenesis of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (BCP-ALL), while its specific regulatory mechanism remains perplexing. This study aimed to expound the underlying mechanism of the proliferation and apoptosis of BCP-ALL cells from the perspective of non-coding RNA. In this study, long non-coding RNA colorectal neoplasia differentially expressed (LncRNA CRNDE) was upregulated in the bone marrow of BCP-ALL patients and BCP-ALL cell lines (NALM-6 and RS4;11). Functionally, LncRNA CRNDE knockdown restrained cell proliferation and boosted cell apoptosis in NALM-6 and RS4;11 cells. The subsequent investigation confirmed that LncRNA CRNDE bound to miR-345-5p and negatively regulated miR-345-5p expression. The overexpression of miR-345-5p suppressed cell proliferation and boosted cell apoptosis in NALM-6 and RS4;11 cells. Further experiments revealed that miR-345-5p downregulated cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB) expression by targeting its mRNA directly. CREB overexpression reversed the effect of miR-345-5p mimic on cell proliferation and apoptosis in NALM-6 and RS4;11 cells. Finally, in vivo experiments showed that LncRNA CRNDE knockdown prolonged the survival of mice xenotransplanted with NALM-6 cells. In conclusion, LncRNA CRNDE upregulated CREB expression by suppressing miR-345-5p, thus promoting cell proliferation and reducing cell apoptosis in BCP-ALL.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.489-496
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• 2014

High levels of extracellular xylanase activity (211.79 IU/mg) produced by Paenibacillus sp. NF1 were detected when it was submerged-cultured. After three consecutive purification steps using Octyl-Sepharose, Sephadex G75, and Q-Sepharose columns, a thermostable xylanase (XynNF) was purified to homogeneity and showed a molecular mass of 37 kDa according to SDS-PAGE. The specific activity of the purified XynNF was up to 3,081.05 IU/mg with a 14.55-fold purification. The activity of XynNF was stimulated by $Ca^{2+}$, $Ba^{2+}$, DTT, and ${\beta}$-mercaptoethanol, but was inhibited by $Fe^{2+}$, $Zn^{2+}$, $Fe^{2+}$, $Cu^{2+}$, SDS, and EDTA. The purified XynNF displayed a greater affinity for oat spelt xylan with the maximal enzymatic activity at $60^{\circ}C$ and pH 6.0. XynNF, which was shown to be cellulose-free, with high stability at high temperature ($70^{\circ}C-80^{\circ}C$) and low pH range (pH 4.0-7.0), is potentially valuable for various industrial applications. The enzyme hydrolyzed oat spelt xylan to yield mainly xylooligosaccharides (95.8%) of 2-4 degree of polymerization (DP2-4). Moreover, the majority of the xylooligosacharides (DP2-4) products was xylobiose (61.5%). The thermostable xylanase (XynNF) thus seems potentially usefull in the production of xylooligosaccharides.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.617-624
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• 1990

유과제조에 좋은 특성을 갖는 일반계 찹쌀(품종： 신선)을 이용하여, 유과의 기업적 생산에 필요한 유과의 제조조건 및 팽화기작 추적 시험을 실시하였다. 유과 반데기 제조를 위한 증자시간은 증기가열로 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60분 처리에서 15분이 가장 적당하였고. 반죽의 수분함량은 48, 51, 53%를 시험한 결과, 48% 수준에서 조직이 가장 치밀하였다. 꽈리치는 시간은 1, 3, 4분간에 유의적인 차이가 없이 품질이 우수하나. 전혀 꽈리치기를 하지 않은 처리구는 조직의 치밀성이 낮고, 경도가 아주 유약하였다. 습식 및 건식제 분등 제분방법별 고온처리에 의한 공정단순화 시도에서 습식제분이 건식제분보다 팽화율이 높았으나, 고온처리 시간이 길어질수록 팽화율이 낮아졌고, 환원당량도 증가하여 전분의 분해가 이루어짐을 알 수 있었고. 이들이 유과의 팽화에 부정적인 영향을 주었으나. 각종 두류를 첨가한 결과 단백질 함량이 높아짐에 따라 유과특성이 개선되었다. 반데기는 장기저장시 RM에 따라 흡습정도가 달라졌고, 저장기간에 따라 팽화후 유과 바탕의 품질은 열화 되었다. 유과제조시 주류로서 막걸리, 소주, 청주를 각각 다른 양 첨가하여 품질을 비교한 결과, 첨가량이 중량비로 15%에서 30%로 증가함에 따라서 팽화율 및 조직특성이 다소 향상되었다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.591-604
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• 1996

The surgical hand scrub (SHS) is the single most important procedure in the prevention of post-operative wound infections and yet it remains the most violated of all infection control procedures. The purpose of this study was to gain an overview of SHS habits in operative th atre personnel and to determine knowledge and attitudes to identify whether there is a need for improvement. The subjects for this study included 79 doctors and 94 nurses working in the operative th atres of four hospitals in Incheon City and Kyungki Province. Related data were collected from July 25 to August 10, 1995 by the author. The data were analyzed using descriptive stat-istics and Chi-squre test. The results of the study are summarized as follows : 1. Nurses felt that they conducted SHS for a longer period of time than doctors did(X=20.1, P=.005). 2. Nurses and doctors had some knowledge of slip-ping rings off fingers and the length of nails, but they lacked knowledge on the duration of SHS, handwashing after an operation and on manicure. 3. There were many reasons given for insufficient SHS included : 1) because they were so busy (38%). 2) brushes were too harsh(19.7%). 3) operations were very simple(18.7%). 4) surgical latex gloves provide functional barrier(11.6%). 5) SHSs were troublesome(7.4%) 6) there were no clocks near the sinks(2.5%) and 7) the operative patients were administered antibiotics after operartion(2.1%). 4. Most of nurses and doctors considered SHS to be important in prevention against post operative infections. 5. Nurses were found to do a thorough SHS, but residents were found to neglect SHS. 6. Considering prevention against postoperative infections, most nurses and doctors considered aseptic techniques, environment-sanitary management and SHS more important than the use of antibiotics, the resistance of patients or the method of operation. 7. Half of the nurses and doctors(54.3%) considered surgical latex gloves to function well as a barrier. 8. Half of the nurses (56.4%) and doctors(51.9%) learned SHS as part of the curriculum in their school education and the rest(nurses : 95.7%, doctors : 74.7%) learned SHS as part of their In Service Education. In conclusion, these findings suggest a need to develop an educational program on surgical hand scrub and hospital infection control for surgical personnels, to install clocks near the hand scrub sinks, to consider a violation report for negligent surgical hand scrubs, and to develop a soft brush for hand scrubs in order to increase performance of the surgical hand scrub.