• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.636-645
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• 2022

Background: Ginsenoside Rg3 and gemcitabine have mutual enhancing antitumor effects. However, the underlying mechanisms are not clear. This study explored the influence of ginsenoside Rg3 on Zinc finger protein 91 homolog (ZFP91) expression in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) and their regulatory mechanisms on gemcitabine sensitivity. Methods: RNA-seq and survival data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)-PAAD and Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) were used for in-silicon analysis. PANC-1, BxPC-3, and PANC-1 gemcitabine-resistant (PANC-1/GR) cells were used for in vitro analysis. PANC-1 derived tumor xenograft nude mice model was used to assess the influence of ginsenoside Rg3 and ZFP91 on tumor growth in vivo. Results: Ginsenoside Rg3 reduced ZFP91 expression in PAAD cells in a dose-dependent manner. ZFP91 upregulation was associated with significantly shorter survival of patients with PAAD. ZFP91 overexpression induced gemcitabine resistance, which was partly conquered by ginsenoside Rg3 treatment. ZFP91 depletion sensitized PANC-1/GR cells to gemcitabine treatment. ZFP91 interacted with Testis-Specific Y-Encoded-Like Protein 2 (TSPYL2), induced its poly-ubiquitination, and promoted proteasomal degradation. Ginsenoside Rg3 treatment weakened ZFP91-induced TSPYL2 poly-ubiquitination and degradation. Enforced TSPYL2 expression increased gemcitabine sensitivity of PAAD cells and partly reversed induced gemcitabine resistance in PANC-1/GR cells. Conclusion: Ginsenoside Rg3 can increase gemcitabine sensitivity of pancreatic adenocarcinoma at least via reducing ZFP91 mediated TSPYL2 destabilization.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2023

To analyze the cause of the destruction of thin, carbon-backed lithium fluoride targets during a measurement of the fusion of ⁷Li and ¹⁷O, we estimate theoretically the lifetimes of carbon and LiF films due to sputtering, thermal evaporation, and lattice damage and compare them with the lifetime observed in the experiment. Sputtering yields and thermal evaporation rates in carbon and LiF films are too low to play significant roles in the destruction of the targets. We estimate the lifetime of the target due to lattice damage of the carbon backing and the LiF film using a previously reported model. In the experiment, elastically scattered target and beam ions were detected by surface silicon barrier (SSB) detectors so that the product of the beam flux and the target density could be monitored during the experiment. The areas of the targets exposed to different beam intensities and fluences were degraded and then perforated, forming holes with a diameter around the beam spot size. Overall, the target thickness tends to decrease linearly as a function of the beam fluence. However, the thickness also exhibits an increasing interval after SSB counts per beam ion decreases linearly, extending the target lifetime. The lifetime of thin LiF film as determined by lattice damage is calculated for the first time using a lattice damage model, and the calculated lifetime agrees well with the observed target lifetime during the experiment. In experiments using a thin LiF target to induce nuclear reactions, this study suggests methods to predict the lifetime of the LiF film and arrange the experimental plan for maximum efficiency.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2014

목 적 : 동적다엽조준기(dynamic multileaf collimator, DMLC)에서 leaf 속도 정도관리 시 획득된 dynalog 파일을 이용하여 leaf 속도 정확성을 평가하고 정도관리와 모터 교체의 연관성을 분석하여 정도관리의 유용성을 살펴보고, 이를 통해 leaf 속도 정도관리의 적절한 주기를 파악하고자 하였다. 폐암의 정위적체부방사선치료시 실제 적용하고 있는 최대강도투사(MIP) 영상과 호흡위상별(0~90%)영상에서 3차원적으로 재구성된 선량 분포 차이를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 다엽조준기(multileaf collimator, MLC) 모터 120개에 대해 2012년 1월부터 2014년 6월까지 leaf 위치의 정확성과 치료 중심점(isocenter) 일치도 및 leaf 속도의 정확성에 대해 정도관리를 하였다. leaf 위치 정확성은 모눈종이를 사용하였으며, 또한 leaf의 치료 중심점 일치도를 평가하였다. 그리고 약 1~2 주에 1회씩 총 92회의 leaf 속도 정도관리를 통해 모터 교체회수를 파악하여 leaf 속도 정도관리와 모터 교체와의 상관관계를 분석하였으며, 교체된 모터로부터 leaf의 RMS 값이 점차적으로 증가하는 경우와 급격하게 증가하는 경우로 나누어 적절한 정도관리 주기를 평가하였다. 또한 정도관리를 통해 획득된 RMS 값과 전혀 무관하게 그리고 정도관리를 통해 교체된 모터 횟수를 분석하여 leaf 속도 정도관리의 유용성을 알아보았다. 결 과 : leaf 위치의 정확성과 치료 중심점 일치도를 측정한 결과는 TG-142 보고서에서 권고 하는 허용 범위 이하의 정확성으로 관찰되었고, leaf 속도 정도관리는 총 92회를 시행한 결과 MLC 모터 교체 회수는 56회 이었다. 정도관리를 통해 교체된 모터에서 leaf의 RMS 값이 점차적으로 증가한 경우가 급격하게 증가한 경우에 비해 많았으며, RMS 값이 점차적으로 증가하는 경우는 평균값이 0.298 cm 이었고 급격하게 증가한 경우는 평균값이 0.273 cm 이었다. 모두 에러 히스토그램이 1 cm 이상 벗어난 횟수가 측정되어 교체하였다. RMS 값이 점차적으로 증가하여 모터가 교체될 때까지의 소요기간은 평균 22일 정도 였다. 전체 모터 교체 중 정도관리와 무관하게 그리고 정도관리를 통해 교체한 경우가 각각 28회씩으로 나타났다. 또한 방사선치료 도중 MLC 모터 고장으로 인하여 발생되는 치료 지연 시간은 약 20분 정도였다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 최근 IMRT 치료가 증가함에 따라 MLC 사용 빈도 역시 증가하고 있는 시점에서 leaf 위치 정확성 및 치료 중심점 일치도 그리고 속도 정확성 평가를 2년 6개월 동안 수행하였다. leaf 속도 정도관리를 통해 분석한 결과로부터 2 주에 한 번씩 정도관리를 수행하는 것이 적절한 것으로 판단된다. 이 주기를 통해서 leaf 속도 저하를 추적 관찰하여 최종 모터의 교체시기를 예측할 수 있을 것이다. 더불어 방사선치료 중 leaf의 모터 고장으로 인한 방사선치료 지연을 방지하여 좀 더 정확한 IMRT 치료가 이루어지겠다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2001

The present study was conducted to elucidate whether the expression level of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is related to the ultraviolet radiation (UV)-induced apoptosis. After treatment of the mammalian cell lines HeLa S3 and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) with 50 J/m2 UV, induction of apoptosis was determined by several means during 24 h post-incubation. Incidence of apoptosis was much lower in CHO than HeLa S3 cells based on the percentage of apoptotic cells in terms of morphological changes in nucleus or direct counting of viable cells and qualitative or quantitative DNA fragmentation. Interestingly, when the expression level of PARP was measured by western blotting, the amounts of PARP that was retained at each time point inversely correlated with the incidences of apoptosis in these cells. Concomitant with generation of the 85 kDa fragment, 116 kDa PARP disappeared in HeLa S3 within 6 h after UV treatment, whereas a fair amounts of 116 kDa band was still retained in CHO cells at 36 h post-incubation. This inverse relationship was also observed in the adaptive response system, in which cells weve treated with a high dose of UV after pretreatment with a low dose. As expected, typical adaptive responses appeared in CHO cells but not in HeLa cells, showing greater cell viability and lesser DNA fragmentation. During the adaptive response in CHO cells, PARP was expressed at much higher level compared to the single, high dose-treated cells. Interestingly, even though PARP was induced at 6 h post-incubation In both cell types, its expression was more prominent in CHO cells. Thus, our data indicate that the retained level of intact PARP against UV damage inversely correlates with incidence of apoptosis in mammalian cells, and also suggest that a machinery to protect the PARP degradation against UV damage exists in CHO but not in HeLa S3 cells.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1034-1039
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• 2010

Variation of formation potential of THM (THMFP) by chlorination of humic acid and characteristics of water quality with ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation were investigated, which were divided into two categories by the order of ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation and chlorination in water treatment process. The group A consisted of the ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation followed by chlorination process of humic acid, and the group B consisted of the chlorination followed by ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation process. The pH, ORP, $UV_{254}$, and DOC decreased rapidly with an increase in ${\gamma}$-ray irradiation of 3 kGy. while conductivity was little changed. Maximum degradation ratio of chloroform in THMs of group A was 82%, while that in group B was 69%. No brominated THMs were detected at high irradiation (>3 kGy). We found that group A water treatment process was more effective in lowering the THMFP than that of group B.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.257-261
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• 2004

핀홀 감마카메라의 민감도를 향상시키기 위하여 픽셀화된 CsI(Tl) 섬광체와 위치민감형 광증배관을 이용하여 부호화 구경 감마카메라를 개발하였다. Rounded-hole로 이루어진 $13{\times}11$ 픽셀구조의 개조된 uniformly reductant array (URA) 가 계측기의 공간해상도를 고려하여 부호화된 마스크로 선택되었다. 부호화된 구경 카메라와 핀홀 카메라의 성능을 비교하기 위하여 Tc-99m 소스의 여러 가지 형태를 이용하여 테스트 하였으며, 신호 대 잡음비 또는 민감도의 향상에 대한 카메라의 성능을 분석하였다. 그 결과 공간해 상도에 있어서 약간의 저하가 있었으나 영상의 질은 매우 향상되었다. 비록 카메라의 개발과 테스트가 저에너지 영역에서 이루어졌지만, 부호화 구경 카메라의 구상은 방사성 물질 감시 그리고 다른 응용들에 있어서도 효과적으로 사용되어질 수 있을 것이다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2018

유물에 대한 조명의 변색 영향을 파악하기 위해서는 유물을 구성하는 재질에 대한 빛의 반응특성을 우선 분석하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 회화유물의 채색층을 구성하는 대표적인 전색제인 동물성 아교와 린시드유를 대상으로 하였으며, 파장 특성이 다른 White LED와 Blue LED 조명을 사용한 가속열화실험을 통해 변색 영향 정도를 확인하였다. 실험 결과, 동물성 아교 및 린시드유는 Blue LED 조명을 사용한 가속열화실험 조건에서 변색이 두드러지게 나타났으며, 두 종류의 LED 조명 중에서 전복사속(mW) 값이 큰 Blue LED에서 재질 변색 정도가 크게 나타났다. 이상의 결과로, 동물성 아교 및 린시드유 등 회화유물 전색제의 변색에 미치는 광원의 영향은 전광선속(lm)보다 전복사속(mW)이 주요하게 작용함을 파악하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2005

열형광선량계의 TL 소자는 동일한 제조공정에 의해 생산되지만 소자의 반응도가 선량계 별로 편차가 있고, 반복사용 또는 외부로부터의 물리적 자극에 의해 반응도가 조금씩 감소한다. 이러한 반응도 감소를 기준선량제의 평균반응값에 맞추어지도록 보정해 주는 인자가 소자보정이자(ECF)이다. 열형광선량계(TLD)의 ECF 측정절차에 대해 자세히 기술하였으며 319개의 기준선량계, 교정용선량계, 현장선량제의 ECF를 3회 측정하여 평균값을 구하였다. 또한 3회 측정에 대한 %CV를 구하여 ECF 측정값을 검증하였다. 선량계 종류별 용도별로 ECF값의 부포를 구했으며, %CV값의 분포도 나타내었다. 현장선량계는 지난 3년동안 6회정도 사용되었는데 ECF값의 변화가 거의 없었고, 보다 빈번하게 사용된 교정용선량계의 ECF값은 평균 4.7% 증가하였다.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2015

CD44 is a particular adhesion molecule and facilitates both cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. In particular, splice variants of CD44 are particularly overexpressed in a large number of malignancies and carcinomas. In this study, the $^{177}Lu$-labelled CD44 targeting antibody was prepared and bioevaluated in vitro and in vivo. Anti-CD44 was immunoconjugated with the equivalent molar ratio of cysteine-based DTPA-NCS and radioimmunoconjugated with $^{177}Lu$ at room temperature within 15 minutes. The stability was tested in human serum. An in vitro study was carried out in HT-29 human colon cancer cell lines. For the biodistribution study $^{177}Lu$-labelled anti-CD44 was injected in xenograft mice. Anti-CD44 was immunoconjugated with cysteine-based DTPA-NCS and purified by a centricon filter system having a molecular cut-off of 50 kDa. Radioimmunoconjugation with $^{177}Lu$ was reacted for 15 min at room temperature. The radiolabeling yield was >99%, and it was stable in human serum without any fragmentation or degradation. The radioimmunoconjugate showed a high binding affinity on HT-29 colon cancer cell surfaces. In a biodistribution study, the tumor-to-blood ratio of the radioimmunoconjugate was 43 : 1 at 1 day post injection (p.i) in human colon cancer bearing mice. The anti-CD44 monoclonal antibody for the targeting of colon cancer was effectively radioimmunoconjugated with $^{177}Lu$. The in vitro high immunoactivity of this radioimmunoconjugate was determined by a cell binding assay. In addition, the antibody's tumor targeting ability was demonstrated with very high uptake in tumors. This radioimmunoconjugate is applicable to therapy in human colon cancer with highly expressed CD44.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.693-701
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• 2019

Plants monitor changes in day length to coordinate their flowering time with appropriate seasons. In Arabidopsis, the diel and seasonal regulation of CONSTANS (CO) protein stability is crucial for the induction of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) gene in long days. FLAVIN-BINDING, KELCH REPEAT, F-BOX 1 (FKF1) and ZEITLUPE (ZTL) proteins control the shape of CO expression profile antagonistically, although regulation mechanisms remain unknown. In this study, we show that GIGANTEA (GI) protein modulates the stability and nuclear function of FKF1, which is closely related to the stabilization of CO in the afternoon of long days. The abundance of FKF1 protein is decreased by the gi mutation, but increased by GI overexpression throughout the day. Unlike the previous report, the translocation of FKF1 to the nucleus was not prevented by ZTL overexpression. In addition, the FKF1-ZTL complex formation is higher in the nucleus than in the cytosol. GI interacts with ZTL in the nucleus, implicating the attenuation of ZTL activity by the GI binding and, in turn, the sequestration of FKF1 from ZTL in the nucleus. We also found that the CO-ZTL complex presents in the nucleus, and CO protein abundance is largely reduced in the afternoon by ZTL overexpression, indicating that ZTL promotes CO degradation by capturing FKF1 in the nucleus under these conditions. Collectively, our findings suggest that GI plays a pivotal role in CO stability for the precise control of flowering by coordinating balanced functional properties of FKF1 and ZTL.