• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6327-6330
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• 2015

Background: Glioblastoma is a highly aggressive and malignant brain tumor. Risk factors are largely unknown however, although several biomarkers have been identified which may support development, angiogenesis and invasion of tumor cells. One of these biomarkers is PAI-1.4G/5G and A-844G are two common polymorphisms in the gene promotor of PAI 1 that may be related to high transcription and expression of this gene. Studies have shown that the prevalence of the 4G and 844G allele is significantly higher in patients with some cancers and genetic disorders. Materials and Methods: We here assessed the association of 4G/5G and A-844G polymorphisms with glioblastoma cancer risk in Iranians in a case-control study. All 71 patients with clinically confirmed and 140 volunteers with no history and symptoms of glioblastoma as control group were screened for 4G/5G and A-844G polymorphisms of PAI-1, using ARMS-PCR. Genotype and allele frequencies of case and control groups were analyzed using the DeFinetti program. Results: Our results showed significant associations between 4G/5G (p=0.01824) and A-844G (p = 0.02012) polymorphisms of the PAI-1 gene with glioblastoma cancer risk in our Iranian population. Conclusions: The results of this study supporting an association of the PAI-1 4G/5G (p=0.01824) and A-844G (p = 0.02012) polymorphisms with increasing glioblastoma cancer risk in Iranian patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.8963-8967
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• 2014

Background: Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Apoptosis is a necessary physiological process for cell elimination which is very important both cellular homeostasis and cell proliferation and differantiation. Dysregulation can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor development. Survivin, a member of the IAP family, plays a key role in promotion of cell proliferation as well as inhibition of apoptosis in cancer cells. The aim of this study was to investigate whether specific genetic polymorphisms of survivin could be associated with colon cancer development and progression in a Turkish population. Our study is the first to our knowledge to investigate the relationship between colon cancer risk and survivin gene polymorphisms. Materials and Methods: The relation between colon cancer and survivin -31 G/C (rs9904341), -241 C/T (rs17878467) and -625 C/G (rs8073069) polymorphism in promotor site of survivin gene associated with apoptosis was investigated using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results: Individuals with -31C allele and CC genotype were found to have a higher risk of developing colon cancer (OR=13.4, p=0.01). The -241 CT genotype considerably increased the risk of colon cancer (OR=12.0, p=0.0001). However, there was no significant varaition of the survivin -625 C/G polymorphism among colon cancer patients and controls in our study. Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that survivin -31 G/C and -241 C/T SNP significantly contribute to the risk of colon cancer in the Turkish population.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.341-348
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• 1996

The regulation of xylE gene expression was examined by using vector promoter and construction of genetically engineered microorganisms (GEMs) for application in microcosm. When the xylE gene wsa subcloned into pBluscript SK(+) under the control of lac promoter (pTY1) in E. coli, and the expression was induced by IPTG, the enzyme activity of catechol 2, 3-dioxygenase was increased 4.7 times more than that of the crude extracts from transformants harboring pTY1. We suggest that the xylE gene has its own promoter at the upstream portion, because it was able to be expressed even in the absence of IPTG. A recombinant plasmid, pSW3a harboring the xylE gene under the T7 promotor, showed the activity of 14.5 units/mg protein, higher than that of parental strain, E. coli PYT1. The xylE gene in recombinant plasmid pSW3a was used as reporter gene for the application in microcosm ecosystem, since it was used for detection of xylE-positive clones by catechol spray on the agar plates. The pSW3a in E. coli was introduced into Pseudomonas patida to construct GEM strain, and examined for the exxpression and functional stability in microcosms.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1529-1533
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• 2010

The inulinase gene (INU1) from Kluyveromyces marxianus NCYC2887 was overexpressed by using the GAL10 promotor in a ${\Delta}ga180$ strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The inulinase gene lacking the original signal sequence was fused in-frame to a mating factor ${\alpha}$ signal sequence for secretory expression. Use of the ${\Delta}ga180$ strain allowed for the galactose-free induction of inulinase expression using a glucose-only medium. Shake-flask cultivation in YPD medium produced 34.6 U/ml of the recombinant inulinase, which was approximately 13-fold higher than that produced by K. marxianus NCYC2887. It was found that the use of the ${\Delta}ga180$ strain improved the expression of inulinase in the recombinant S. cerevisiae in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions by about 2.9- and 1.7-fold, respectively. A 5-l fed-batch fermentation using YPD medium was performed under aerobic condition with glucose feeding, which resulted in the inulinase production of 31.7 U/ml at the $OD_{600}$ of 67. Ethanol fermentation of dried powder of Jerusalem artichoke, an inulin-rich biomass, was also performed using the recombinant S. cerevisiae expressing INU1 and K. marxianus NCYC2887. Fermentation in a 5-l scale fermentor was carried out at an aeration rate of 0.2 vvm, an agitation rate of 300 rpm, and with the pH controlled at 5.0. The temperature was maintained at $30^{\circ}C$ and $37^{\circ}C$, respectively, for the recombinant S. cerevisiae and K. marxianus. The maximum productivities of ethanol were 59.0 and 53.5 g/l, respectively.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 1998

The effects of continuous GH(hGH) secretion on the female reproduction was studies in adults female transgenic rats expressing the hGH gene with a mouse whey acid protein (mWAP) promotor. Two line of transgenic female rats carrying the mWAP/hGH gene were established and used in the study. One was characterized by relatively high levels of serum hGH (high line), and the other had relatively low levels (low line). 1. High line female rats had recurring, Pseudopregancy-like estrous cycles accompanied by increased serum progesterone level for 2 weeks after ovulation, and they were fertile. 2. In the rats, luteinization occurred spontaneously without cervical stimulation, probably due to high levels of serum hGH, which has prolactin (PRL)-like activity in the rat. 3. Low line female rats had recurring, regular 4-days estrous PRL surge following cervical stimulation were not, detected and PRL secretion was not induced by a dopamine antagonist. 4. The ovarian tissue in this line had a much higher number of corpora lutea and grew much heavier than in normal littermates, suggesting impairment of PRL induced structural luteolized. Su, pp.ession of PRL secretion in the low line rats was, at least in part, due to a marked decrease in the number of lactotrophs in the pituitary. The present study shows that the serum hGH level plays a crucial role in regulating luteal function in female transgenic rats expressing the hGH gene.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.139-154
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• 2011

CRM의 금과옥조는 자사의 핵심고객이며 이러한 핵심고객은 자발적 친 기업 활동을 통해 제품, 서비스 개선을 위해 적극적으로 자신의 의견을 개진하고 열린 혁신을 통해 신제품 개발에까지 동참할 정도의 열정을 가진 파트너십을 의미한다. 따라서 기업이 가장 먼저 수행해야 할 과제는 자사의 핵심고객을 정의하고, 정확하게 파악하여 관리하는 일이야 말로 기업의 성장 지름길이다. 본 연구는 핵심고객을 순추천 고객 지수를 통하여 정확히 파악하여 분석하고, 그 전략을 수립함에 목적과 의의가 있다. 또한 NPS가 조절변수로서 종속변수인 점포충성도의 영향력에도 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되어 핵심고객의 중요도가 실증되었다. 또한 관계혜택이 관계의 질에 긍정적인 영향을 미치며, 매개변수인 관계의 질이 종속변수인 점포충성도에도 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 실증되어 연구모델이 적합한 것으로 분석되었다.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.342-353
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• 2003

본 연구는 폴리에스터 가소제를 이용한 내제트유성 PVC계 실란트 개발에 관한 것이다. PVC 공중합체에 아디프산 글리콜 폴리에스터 가소제(Songcizer P-3000) 또는 DOP를 배합하여 연료유 함침 전후의 칩입도 변화, 용해도, 흐름성 및 인장 접착 신율을 측정하였다. 연료유 함침 전후 칩입도 변화 및 용해도를 측정한 결과 폴리에스터 가소제의 내제트유성이 DOP 가소제를 사용한 것 보다 작은 것으로 나타났다. PVC 공중합체에 Songcizer P-3000의 배합비를 중량비로 500 phr로 고정하고 접착성 향상제인 DCDP (dicyclopentadiene)계 석유수지를 400 phr까지 배합한 결과 첨가량에 비례하여 접착 신율이 감소하였다. 탄산칼슘은 연료유의 확산을 방지하였고 Songcizer P-3000을 사용한 경우 용해도를 감소시키는 결과를 얻었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.879-886
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• 2000

연구배경: 폐특이 전사조절 유전자인 Thyroid Transcription Factor-1 (TTF-1)유전자는 폐에 선택적인 유전자의 표현의 조절에 중요한 전사인자로 작용하고 폐의 발생에서 morphogenic protein으로서 작용한다. 그러나 현재까지 이 TTF-1 유전자의 전사인자에 대한 연구는 거의 미미하다. DNase 1 hypersensitive(DH) regions은 활동적인 염색체에 대한 중요한 표식자이며 유전자를 조절하는 많은 DNA sequences와 밀접한 관계가 있다. 방법 : 추정적인 distal regulatory elements를 밝혀 내기 위해서 TTF-1을 표현하는 인간의 폐선암 세포주인 NCI-H441을 사용해 DNase 1 hypersensitive site assay를 이용하였다. 결과 : TTF-1 유전자에는 전사의 시작부위에서 +150, -450, -800, 그리고 -1500 base pair부위에 4곳의 DH sites가 있음을 할 수 있었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과로 전사 조절부위가 TTF-1 유전자 내에 그리고 5' prime부위에 위치함을 추정할 수 있었다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 개선된 view cell 실험 장치를 통하여 가스 하이드레이트 생성 과정을 관찰하고 이의 동특성을 고찰하였다. 순수한 물과 촉진제로 음이온계 계면활성제를 미량 첨가한 물에 천연가스를 넣어 가스 하이드레이트를 생성 과정을 관찰하였다. 본 실험에서 사용한 276.65 K, 6 MPa 조건 상태에서는 충분한 지체 지연 시간이후 물에 순간 교반을 줌으로써 형성자 생성을 쉽게 유도할 수 있었다. 가스 하이드레이트 필름의 생성은 정적상태에서 가스와 접촉된 물의 표면에 생성되었다. 이는 육안으로 구분하기 어려운 매우 얇은 막이 수초 안에 물의 표면 전체를 덮는 선행과정과 이후 다시 육안관찰이 쉬운 필름층이 재생성되었다. 순수한 물에는 짧고 굵은 섬유 다발의 형태로 끝 부분이 둥글게 말려서 결정이 형성된 모습인 반면 촉진제를 넣은 경우 작은 섬유 다발 형태로 길게 생성되었고 다른 다발과 접촉되어 엉킨 결정 상상을 보였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2001

락토페리신은 다양한 생리활성을 나타내는 락토페린(약 80kD)에서 유래된 항균성펩타이드 분획물(5kD)이다. 마우스HC11유선상피세포에서 인체 락토페리신의 발현은 bovine beta-casein을 promotor로 하고 인체 락토페리신 cDNA를 삽입하여 제작한 pBL1-cin발현벡타를 이용하였다. 이 발현벡타를 이용하여 인체 락토페리신 발현여부를 RT-PCR, northern blot, dot blot분석을 통하여 확인하였다. pBL1-cin 발현백타를 HC11세포에 transfection 하여 얻은 RNA를 이용하여 RT-PCR를 한 결과 150bp의 크기로 확인되었고 Northern blot 분석결과는 약 2.3 kb의 크기로 확인되었다. 인체 락토페린 polyclonal항체를 이용하여 dot blot한 결과 인체 락토페리신이 분비됨을 확인하였다.