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Cellular DNA Repair of Oxidative Deoxyribose Damage by Mammalian Long-Patch Base Excision Repair

  • Sung Jung-Suk;Son Mi-Young
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.103-108
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    • 2005
  • 2-Deoxyribonolactone (dL) arises as a major DNA damage induced by a variety of agents, involving free radical attack and oxidation of C1'-deoxyribose in DNA. We investigated whether dL lesions can be repaired in mammalian cells and the mechanisms underlying the role of DNA polymerase $\beta$ in processing of dL lesions. Pol $\beta$ appeared to be trapped by dL residues, resulting in stable DNA-protein cross-links. However, repair DNA synthesis at site-specific dL sites occurred effectively in cell-free extracts, but predominantly accompanied by long-patch base excision repair (BER) pathway. Reconstitution of long-patch BER demonstrated that FEN1 was capable of removing the displaced flap DNA containing a 5'-dL residue. Cellular repair of dL lesions was largely dependent on the DNA polymerase activity of Pol $\beta$. Our observations reveal repair mechanisms of dL and define how mammalian cells prevent cytotoxic effects of oxidative DNA lesions that may threaten the genetic integrity of DNA.

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A Study on the Characteristics of Blur Color in Olafur Eliasson's Works (올라퍼 엘리아슨의 작품에 나타난 블러 색채 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Sun-Young
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.87-94
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    • 2012
  • This thesis has purpose of explaining that blur color is not only appreciated but also undecided spacial color in contemporary space design and examining effects of space experience through the light. In keeping such developments, blur color has been perceived as the object of another tool in contemporary space and has provided us with new views by providing various program, sensor and screen from digital media. With the expansion of blur color, light has changed a spacial color structural that is not simple meaning factor into the essential concept. So this research aims to understand the principle of blur color in Olafur Eliasson's work, which of the fine artist in diverse fields from installation art to media art. The principle of blur color such as deconstruction of vanishing point, dimensional transfer, color gradation, and fiction of visual perception makes it possible to extract the expressed element and method of blur color. Meanwhile, the features of blur color such as sense of depth from viewpoint changes, hybrid from collapse of order, media metamorphosis from reconstitution and interaction from uncanny can be inferred from case analysis.

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Multi-step Reactions on Microchip Platform Using Nitrocellulose Membrane Reactor

  • Park, Sung-Soo;Joo, Hwang-Soo;Cho, Seung-Il;Kim, Min-Su;Kim, Yong-Kweon;Kim, Byung-Gee
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.257-262
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    • 2003
  • A straightforward and effective method is presented for immobilizing enzymes on a microchip platform without chemically modifying a micro-channel or technically microfabricating a column reactor and fluid channel network. The proposed method consists of three steps: the reconstitution of a nitrocellulose (NC) membrane on a plane substrate without a channel network, enzyme immobilization on the NC membrane, and the assembly of another substrate with a fabricated channel network. As a result, enzymes can be stably and efficiently immobilized on a microchip. To evaluate the proposed method, two kinds of enzymatic reaction are applied: a sequential two-step reaction by one enzyme, alkaline phosphatase, and a coupled reaction by two enzymes, glucose oxidase and peroxidase, for a glucose assay.

Subglottic transection of larynx with right pneumothorax One case Report (외상후 발생한 성문하후두의 완전절단 치험 1례)

  • 김학제
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.812-816
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    • 1985
  • In the past several years the popularity of the motor cycle has produced an increasing incidence of the injuries to the larynx and trachea. Most of all on accidents come to death and survivors to the hospital are rare. Early diagnosis and to keep air way are necessary to initiate proper treatment in injury of upper air way. Meticulous apposition of mucous membrane and reconstitution of laryngeal skeleton are important. We experienced a rare case of 26 year old men with cricothyroidal transection after trauma. On Oct. 17, 1985, the patient struck his neck on baggage frame of truck when dropping from his motor cycle on sudden stop. Emergency tracheal intubation on distal segment of trachea was accomplished by otolaryngologist in a local clinic. He was transferred to our hospital. Exploration 2 hours later revealed complete separation of cricoid cartilage from thyroid cartilage. The recurrent laryngeal nerve could not be identified. Anastomosis of thyroid and cricoid was accomplished and Portex endotracheal tube was inserted as splint for 10 days. No stenosis developed. The air way appeared adequate for moderate physical activity though paramedian fixation of vocal cord paralysis. Postoperative follow-up course has been good after he discharged on POD 14 days.

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Leucostim, A Human Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor, Facilitates Granulopoiesis After Bone Marrow Transplantation In Mice

  • Ahn, Byoung-Ok;Kang, Soo-Hyoung;Kim, Won-Bae
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.213-216
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    • 2000
  • In vivo administration of Leucostim, a human recombinant granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), was evaluated for the effects on survival, hematologic recovery, and colony forming unit- spleen (CFU-5) in murine bone marrow transplantation (BMT) model. Sublethally irradiated (9 Gy) mice received bone marrow cells from untreated mice, and then were treated with G-CSF subcutaneously at doses of 2.5,5, or $10\mu\textrm{g}$/kg or vehicle solution (control) for 14 days from one day after BMT. There was no effect of irradiation and BMT on mortality. The repeated subcutaneous injections of Leucostim for 14 days post- BMT significantly facilitated hematologic recovery compared with vehicle control in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, mice treated with Leucostim had significantly increased numbers of CFU-s colonies on day 10 post-BMT. These results suggest that Leucostim, a new G-CSF, has beneficial effects on hematologic reconstitution after BMT.

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Non-Permanent Transcatheter Proximal Renal Artery Embolization for a Grade 5 Renal Injury with Delayed Recanalization and Preserved Renal Parenchymal Enhancement

  • Jairam, Abhishek;King, Bradley;Berman, Zachary;Rivera-Sanfeliz, Gerant
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.198-202
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    • 2021
  • Super-selective renal artery embolization is an increasingly popular technique for the management of traumatic, low-grade renal trauma. When performed in distal arterial branches, this intervention enables tissue preservation and arrest of hemorrhage, but it may not be practical in cases of multifocal, high-grade renal injuries. In such cases, surgical nephrectomy remains the more common treatment modality to ensure hemodynamic control. We present the unique case of a patient who presented in hemorrhagic shock following a major trauma that resulted in a grade 5 renal injury treated with complete renal artery embolization using Gelfoam, resulting in hemodynamic stabilization. Interestingly, imaging 1 month after embolization revealed residual enhancement of the inferior pole of the kidney, suggesting reconstitution of flow and partial renal salvage. Ultimately, transcatheter "nephrectomy" with careful selection of a temporary embolic agent may serve as a safe and efficient alternative to surgical nephrectomy with the added possibility of preserving partial renal perfusion and function in the emergent setting.

A Simple Method for Determining Residual p-arsanilic Acid in Aquatic Products using EDTA-Assisted Solvent Extraction and LC-MRM

  • Min Kyeong Kwon;Ye Bin Shin;Young Min Kim;Jin Hwan Kim;Ji Seong Kim;Yong Seok Choi
    • Mass Spectrometry Letters
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.36-41
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    • 2023
  • A simple method was developed to determine residual p-arsanilic acid (ASA), an organo-arsenic compound used as a feed additive, in aquatic products (eel, halibut, and shrimp) using EDTA-assisted solvent extraction and LC-MRM. The method was successfully validated in terms of specificity, linearity (coefficient of determination ≥ 0.995), accuracy (recovery or R, 72.72-78.73%), precision (the relative standard deviation of R, 2.08-6.98%), and sensitivity (the lower limit of quantitation, 5 ppb) according to CODEX guidelines (CAC-GL 71-2009). The use of EDTA in the extraction solvent and water with a suitable pH modifier as the reconstitution solvent may be the key factors for successful results. This is the first method that can be used for monitoring residual ASA in aquatic products using LC-MRM and could contribute to establishing a better aquatic product safety management system.

A Study on Improvement of Inspection Items for Activation of the Information Security Pre-inspection (정보보호 사전점검 활성화를 위한 점검항목 개선 연구)

  • Choi, Ju Young;Kim, JinHyung;Park, Jung-Sub;Park, Choon Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.933-940
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    • 2015
  • IT environments such as IoT, SNS, BigData, Cloud computing are changing rapidly. These technologies add new technologies to some of existing technologies and increase the complexity of Information System. Accordingly, they require enhancing the security function for new IT services. Information Security Pre-inspection aims to assure stability and reliability for user and supplier of new IT services by proposing development stage which considers security from design phase. Existing 'Information Security Pre-inspection' (22 domains, 74 control items, 129 detail items) consist of 6 stage (Requirements Definition, Design, Training, Implementation, Test, Sustain). Pilot tests were executed for one of IT development companies to verify its effectiveness. Consequently, for some inspection items, some improvement requirements and reconstitution needs appeared. This paper conducts a study on activation of 'Information Security Pre-inspection' which aims to construct prevention system for new information system. As a result, an improved 'Information Security Pre-inspection' is suggested. This has 16 domains, 54 inspection items, 76 detail items which include some improvement requirements and reconstitution needs.

Inhibition of Human Neutrophil Elastase by NSAIDs and Inhibitors, and Molecular Pharmacological Mechanism of the Inhibition (비스테로이드성 항염증제와 효소 억제제에 의한 사람 중성구 Elastase의 활성도 억제 및 분자약리학적 기전)

  • Kang, Koo-Il;Kim, Woo-Mi;Hong, In-Sik;Lee, Moo-Sang
    • The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.425-431
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    • 1996
  • Human neutrophil elastases (HNElastase, EC 3.4.21.37), a causative factor of inflammatory diseases, are regulated by plasma proteinase inhibitors, alpha-proteinase inhibitor and ${\alpha}_2-macroglobulin$. Under certain pathological conditions, however, released enzymes or abnormal function of inhibitors may cause various inflammatory disease. NSAIDs have been clinically applied for treatment of inflammatory diseases. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase is a known mechanism of action of NSAIDs in the treatment of inflammatory disease. In in vitro experiments, HNElastase was inhibited by naproxen, phenylbutazone, and oxyphenbutazone, but ibuprofen, ketoprofen, aspirin, salicylic acid, and tolmetin did not inhibit elastase. HNElastase was also inhibited by chelating agents, EDTA & EGTA, and tetracyclines. Removal of divalent metal ions by EDTA caused inhibition of elastase, and reconstitution of the metal ions recovered the enzyme activity to a certain level. Frequencies and contours in the Raman spectra of various conditions of human neutrophil elastase undergo drastic changes upon partial removal and/or reconstitution of calcium and zinc ions. The metal ion content dependent activities and change of the contour of the Raman spectrogram suggest us that the mechanism of action of a chelator or chelator-like agents on neutrophil elastase may be related to the conformational change at/or near the active site, especially -C=O radical or -COOH radical.

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A Study on the Reconstitution of CPTED Theoretical Model - Focused on the Analysis of Sustainable Development - (CPTED 이론 모델의 재구성에 관한 연구 - 지속가능한 발전 분석을 중심으로 -)

  • Liu, He;Hong, Kwan-Seon
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.302-315
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    • 2020
  • The issue concerning how to integrate with the needs of sustainable development according to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design(CPTED) theory still continues in the development process of the third-generation theory at the present stage. In addition, the issue is under worldwide controversy and discussion. What is more noteworthy is that the viewpoints under debate and discussion have an influence on the mutual effect and relationship between the theoretical model and the principles in the theoretical model, and the influence can never be underestimated. After a mastery of the overall context of theoretical development, it is believed in this study that the identity of CPTED theory development can provide a diverse understanding dimension and a communication method between the environment and environmental users. On the basis of identity the development of CPTED theory, the crime prevention design mode of CPTED needs to connect different dimensions of sustainability, with the design goal of livability as the starting point, the Top-down model to adjust the safety of the environment. By no means can the environmental condition be improved by solely relying on the previous physical design method in virtue of Bottom-up model. Therefore, in this study, the identity of CPTED will be set as the core combined with Top-down crime prevention design model to propose a visual proposal for the reconstitution of the theoretical model, rather than supplementing the application of the contents or principles at a certain stage. Hence, it is expected to provide reference and enlightenment for the sustainable development of CPTED theory.