• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.212-217
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• 2011

${\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$-subunits (ApCpnA and ApCpnB) are group II chaperonins from the hyperthermophilic archaeum Aeropyrum pernix K1, specialized in preventing the aggregation and inactivation of substrate proteins under conditions of transient heat stress. In the present study, the cooperativity of ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits from the A. pernix K1 was investigated. The ApCpnA and ApCpnB chaperonin genes were overexpressed in E. coli Rosetta and Codonplus (DE3), respectively. Each of the recombinant ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits was purified to 92% and 94% by using anionexchange chromatography. The cooperative activity between purified ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits was examined using citrate synthase (CS), alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) as substrate proteins. The addition of both ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits could effectively protect CS and ADH from thermal aggregation and inactivation at $43^{\circ}C$ and $50^{\circ}C$, respectively, and MDH from thermal inactivation at $80^{\circ}C$C and $85^{\circ}C$. Moreover, in the presence of ATP, the protective effects of ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$-subunits on CS from thermal aggregation and inactivation, and ADH from thermal aggregation, were more enhanced, whereas cooperation between chaperonins and ATP in protection activity on ADH and MDH (at $85^{\circ}C$) from thermal inactivation was not observed. Specifically, the presence of both ${\alpha}$- and ${\beta}$- subunits could effectively protect MDH from thermal inactivation at $80^{\circ}C$ in an ATP-dependent manner.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2010

Stanniocalcin 1 (STC1) is a glycoprotein hormone that is important in the maintenance of calcium and phosphate homeostasis in both fish and mammals. STC1 and its paralog STC2 are expressed in multiple tissues in fishes, although the physiological roles of piscine STCs are still unclear compared with those of mammals. In this study, we cloned olive flounder STC1 (ofSTC1) and ofSTC2 cDNAs into pET28a vector and used E. coli Rosetta (DE3) as the host strain for protein expression. Expression experiments were carried out using isopropyl-$\beta$-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG) and nickel affinity chromatography. We could identify the recombinant proteins as single 29.5 kDa (ofSTC1) and 33.2 kDa (ofSTC2) bands in the insoluble fraction on sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). These results indicate that ofSTC1 and ofSTC2 were expressed as insoluble proteins in E. coli. Furthermore, the injection of ofSTC1 protein into juvenile tilapia resulted in a decrease of the serum calcium level. These results suggest that the purified fish STC1 and STC2 proteins may be used to elucidate the physiological role of STCs in fishes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.5055-5061
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• 2014

In this study, an anti-oxidant and anti-tumor protein Latcripin-3 of Lentinula edodes C91-3 was expressed in Escherichia coli. for the first time. According to the cDNA library, the full-length gene of Latcripin-3 was cloned by the methods of 3'-full rapid amplification of cDNA Ends (RACE) and 5'-full RACE. The structural domain gene of Latcripin-3 was inserted into the pET32 a(+). The functional protein of Latcripin-3 was expressed in Rosetta-gami (DE3) E. coli, evaluated by Western blotting and mass spectrometry. DPPH testing showed that the protein Latcripin-3 can scavenge free radicals remarkably well. The activity of functional protein Latcripin-3 on A549 cells was studied with flow cytometry and the MTT method. The MTT assay results showed that there was a decreases in cell viability in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner in protein Latcripin-3 treated groups. Flow cytometry demonstrated that Latcripin-3 can induce apoptosis and block S phase dramatically in human A549 lung cancer cells as compared to the control group. At the same time, the cell ultrastructure observed by transmission electron microscopy supported the results of flow cytometry. This research offers new insights and advantages for identifying anti-oxidant and anti-tumor proteins.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.7523-7527
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• 2013

Thymidylate synthase (TS) catalyzes the transfer of a methyl group from methylenetetrahydrofolate to dUMP to form dTMP. It is a primary target in the chemotherapy of colorectal cancers and some other neoplasms. In order to obtain pure protein for analysis of structure and biological function, an expression vector TS-pET28b (+) was constructed by inserting wild-type human thymidylate synthase (hTS) cDNA into pET28b (+). Then an expression strain was selected after transformation of the recombined plasmid into Rosetta (DE3). Fusion protein with His-tag was efficiently expressed in the form of inclusion bodies after IPTG induction and the content was approximately 40.0% of total bacteria proteins after optimizing expression conditions. When inclusion bodies were washed, dissolved and purified by Ni-NTA under denatured conditions, the purity was up to 90%. On SDS-PAGE and West-blotting, the protein band was found to match well with the predicted relative molecular mass-36kDa. Bioactivity was 0.1 U/mg. The results indicated that high-level expression of wild-type hTS cDNA can be achieved in prokaryotes with our novel method, facilitating research into related chemotherapy.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.93-105
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• 2012

다르덴 형제의 영화는 사회의 변방으로 밀려난 소수자들의 문제를 다룬다. 특히 오늘날 노동 시장에서 가치를 박탈당한 인간의 삶에 큰 관심을 가진다. 이 글은 칸 영화제 수상작인 다르덴 형제 영화의 근작 <로제타>, <아들>, <더 차일드>, <로나의 침묵>, <자전거 탄 소년>을 대상으로 그러한 다르덴 형제의 사회인식을 살펴본다. 그리고 그들의 사회인식을 적확하게 담아내는 고유한 형식미학적 스타일을 분석해 보고자 한다. 먼저 다르덴 형제 영화의 내용을 보면, 절망적인 생계의 문제에 봉착한 개인이 등장한다. 그들의 고통은 정도 차를 두고 실업 상황과 긴밀하게 연관되어 있으며, 그로 인해 불가항력적인 '불안'과 '소외'의 이미지를 내보인다. 유념할 것은, 다르덴 형제의 영상은 내용을 담는 단순한 플랫폼이 아니라, 본질적인 주제의식을 드러내는 고안된 양식이라는 점이다. 단편적인 예를 들면, 인물을 담아내는 카메라의 위치와 시선, 움직임 모두가 세계 내에서 인물이 처한 상황을 성찰하게 한다. 플롯에 대한 고려도 거의 없고, 극적 장치도 없으며, 평면적이고 직선적이기까지 한 다르덴 형제의 영화가 끊임없이 긴장을 안기는 이유도 그와 같은 독자적인 형식미학의 힘이라고 할 수 있을 것이다.

• 기술경영경제학회:학술대회논문집
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• 기술경영경제학회 2002년도 제20회 동계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.133-149
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• 2002

This study aims to investigate the impact of wide use of digital technology, in particular, the Internet, on innovation process and corporate strategy in electronics industry. The introduction of digital technology has changed innovation process, business model and organizational structure of the electronics companies. With the introduction of digital technology, the entire value chain of electronics industry from procurement, sales, and marketing to R&D and manufacturing has been restructured. E-commerce has been a major agenda for e-business. Recently, collaboration among electronics companies through e-marketplace has emerged as an important issue. A web-based e-commerce standard, so called RosettaNet, has been developed for facilitating e-transactions of electronics firms. The development of digital technology has dramatically increased the processing speed and sophisticated the virtual reality technology. As simulation becomes easier and more effective, the uncertainty and risk involved in R&D has decreased significantly. Another positive impact is closer cooperation between R&D and manufacturing functions. Taking advantage of automated and flexible production technology, has a new type of firm, so called, EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) emerged, whose strategic focus is on manufacturing only. The EMS can be seen as a kind of innovative organization, that is, a modular organization for production function. Digital technology has made convergence of computer and communication possible at early years but right now the convergence has been accelerated in extensive areas of communication, broadcasting, information appliances, software, contents, and services. Firms' effort for an innovative product and service has been intensified and the competition for a new standard product and service has become severe in electronics industry. Business activities are always realized in a specific organizational context. Accordingly building up innovation-friendly organization has emerged as a critical concern. Due to the striking decrease of transaction cost, a network type of organization has proliferated, and a business function turns into a modular organization. As a whole, digital technology has pushed electronics firms into developing their own business model, which takes consideration of standardization of business platform and their core competency.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2021

Purpose: This study investigates the effect of repeated use of lithium disilicate glass-ceramics on color stability. Methods: In this study, 2 types of lithium disilicate glass-ceramics were used and they were divided into 4 groups after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th heat pressing. The L^*, a^*, and b^* values of all specimens were measured using the VITA Easyshade Advance 4.0. These values was used to determine the ∆E value and transparency. IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 24.0, a statistical significance level of 0.05 and one-way ANOVA were used for all data. Results: In all groups, the L^* and b^* values were the lowest in the specimens subjected to the 4th heat pressing and the corresponding a^* value was the highest. All specimens showed ∆E values of ≤3.3, indicating color changes that were not visible with the naked eye, and the color difference increased with the number of repeated heat pressing. The transparency of all specimens decreased as the number of repeated uses increased. Conclusion: According to the number of repeated heat pressing, the color difference of Rosetta SP (HASSBIO) was larger than that of IPS e.max Press (Ivoclar Vivadent), but it was clinically acceptable in all groups. Moreover, transparency decreased as the number of heat presses increased in all groups. According to the above findings, the lithium disilicate glass-ceramic has high color stability due to repeated heat pressing, implying that it can be used in clinical settings regularly.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.324-333
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• 2022

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study is to evaluate translucency and masking ability of translucent zirconia compared to conventional zirconia and lithium disilicate materials. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Three types of zirconia blocks with different yttria contents (3Y, 4Y, 5.5Y) and LS blocks (Rosetta SM) were used. Ten specimens for each group were fabricated with 10 mm diameter, with both 0.8 mm and 1.5 mm thicknesses (± 0.02 mm). All groups of zirconia specimens were sintered and polished according to the manufacturer's instructions. To calculate the translucency parameter (TP), CIELAB value was measured with a spectrophotometer on black and white backgrounds. To investigate the color masking abilities, background shades of A2, normal dentin, discolored dentin, and titanium were used. The color difference (ΔE) was calculated with the CIELAB values of A2 shade background as a reference compared with the values in the various backgrounds. One-way ANOVA and Bonferroni tests were conducted (P < .05). RESULTS. The TP values of zirconia specimens increased as the yttria content increased. All materials used in the study were able to adequately mask normal dentin shade (ΔE < 5.5), but were incapable of masking severely discolored dentin (ΔE > 5.5). On the titanium background, all materials of 1.5 mm thickness were able to mask the background shade, but with a thickness of 0.8 mm, only 3Y-TZP and 4Y-PSZ were able to mask titanium background. CONCLUSION. All zirconia materials and lithium disilicate specimens used in this study were unable to adequately mask the shade of severely discolored dentin. It is recommended to use 3Y-TZP or 4Y-PSZ with a sufficient thickness of 0.8 mm or more to mask titanium.

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.113-127
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• 2023

The Gyeongseong Women's Medical Training Center was created as the result of the efforts of our internal visionaries with meaningful foreign missionaries to cultivate female doctors, yet the systematic structure of the institution developed primarily out of Korean efforts. Koreans have tried hard to cultivate their descendants and the skills of the Korean people within this framework, challenging the oppression of the ruling class in a given environment, and the results have continued to this day. First, during the Early period (1890-1909), Korea began to establish women's education and the first female doctors were trained with the help of foreign missionaries. Second, during the Growth period (1910-1919), while it was difficult for women's education to be easily expressed during Japanese colonial era, the need for women's education was growing as part of the patriotic enlightenment movement, and female students who wanted to become doctors began to go abroad. In addition, during this period, the means to train female doctors in Korea was available, but this system was not recognized by the Japanese colonial government. Third, during the Preparatory period (1920-1928), the Gyeongseong Women's Medical Class, which gave practical training to female doctors, was established and centered on Rosetta Hall and female doctors who studied abroad. Fourth, a women's medical school was established during the Establishment period (1929-1938), which created a foundation for stable supply of professional women's medical personnel. In this article, we studied the process of women who were marginalized in education until they were trained as professional intellectuals, and we hope that it will help them understand the current women's education in Korea and draw directions in the future.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2020

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 3 종류의 치과용 도재 블록으로 제작된 단일 수복물의 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도를 평가하고, 상관관계를 분석하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 3 종류의 치과용 도재 블록(Rosetta; HASS, IPS e.max CAD; Ivoclar vivadent, VITA Suprinity; VITA)으로 제작된 단일 수복물의 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도를 평가하였다. 캐드 소프트웨어에서 단일 수복물을 디자인하였고, 수복물 디자인 모델(crown designed model) 파일의 제작을 위해 디자인 후 캐드 소프트웨어에서 추출하였다. 그리고 수복물 디자인 모델 파일은 밀링 장비를 사용하여 도재 블록(lithium disilicate ceramic block)을 가공하였다. 수복물 스캔 모델(crown scanned model) 파일의 제작을 위해서 접촉식 스캐너를 이용하여 제작된 수복물의 내면을 디지털화 하였다. 그리고 삼차원 검사 소프트웨어(Geomagic control X; 3D Systems)를 이용하여, 수복물 디자인 모델과 스캔 모델의 중첩과 가공 정밀도의 삼차원 분석의 단계로 진행되었다. 그리고 제작된 수복물의 변연 및 내면 적합도는 실리콘 복제 방법으로 평가되었다. 3 종류의 단일 도재 수복물의 차이는 Kruskal-Wallis H test를 통해 분석되었고, 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도의 상관관계를 분석하기 위해서 Spearman correlation analysis을 하였다 (α = .05). 결과: 도재 블록의 종류에 따라서 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도는 유의미한 차이가 있었다 (P < .001). 그리고 가공 정밀도와 변연 및 내면 적합도는 서로 양의 상관관계를 보였다 (P < .001). 결론: 도재 블록의 종류에 따라서 제작된 단일 수복물의 변연 적합도는 임상적 허용 범위에 있었기 때문에(< 120 ㎛), 적합도 측면에서 모두 임상에 적용할 수 있는 적절한 가공 정밀도로 간주할 수 있다.