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Transmission modes of Pneumocystis carinii among rats observed by karyotype analysis (핵형 추적에 의한 카리니주폐포자충의 전파 양상 확인)

  • 홍성태;류진숙
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.283-288
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    • 1992
  • To observe the transmission patterns of karyotype of Pneumocystis carinii (Pc) by rat colonies, three strains of rats, Sprague-Dawlcy(SD), Wistar(W) and Fisher (F) from various animal vendors, were suppressed of their immunity by injection of methyl prednisolone. They were kept for 5 to 13 weeks in 3 different animal rooms, A, B, and C. The purified organisms were prepared in low melting point agarose gel by embedded Iysis method for pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Field inversion gel electrophoresis showed 2 patterns of the kart·otype of Pc. The rooms A and C contained SD rats from the source p, and also the room A was used for F and W rats. However, Pc from all of the SD and F rats in the room A showed same karyotypes, the pattern I. The SD rats from difFerent vendors, M and 5, were reared in the room B, and shared the same Pc karyotypes, the pattern II . The rats of W strain were from the vendor M, and immune-suppressed in the animal room A. Five weeks after the expe- riment, the Pc showed the karyotype pattern II but the pattern became mixed with the type I after 7 to 8 weeks. The Bindings revealed that the animals born and reared in the same animal quarter harbored Pc with same karyotypes. If the animals were kept under immune-suppression in the same room with heavily infected hosts, they could be infected by Pc from their neighbors. The present experimental findings suggest that Pc is transmitted among rats through the air.

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Quality characteristics of Pueraria thunbergiana extracts depending on drying methods (건조방법에 따른 칡 추출물의 품질특성)

  • Kwon, Yu-Ri;Nam, San;Jeong, Da Som;Kwon, Ri Eun;Youn, Kwang-Sup
    • Food Science and Preservation
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    • v.23 no.5
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    • pp.654-659
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    • 2016
  • This study was designed to compare the quality characteristics of spray-dried (SD) and freeze-dried (FD) Pueraria thunbergiana extracts powder hot water extracts. Quality characteristics of the SD and FD powder including moisture content, color value, water absorption index, water solubility index, dynamic angle and antioxidant activities were evaluated. The moisture content of SD powder (1.50%) was lower than that of FD powder (2.92%). $L^*$ and $b^*$ values of SD powder was lower than of FD powder. The water absorption index was higher in FD powder (1.40) and water solubility index in SD powder (94.10%) was higher than that FD powder (90.69%). Dynamic angle of SD powder ($36.46^{\circ}$) was higher than that of FD powder ($33.30^{\circ}$). The DPPH radical scavenging activities of 5 mg/mL solution of SD powder and FD powder were 85.38 mg/mL, 59.38 mg/mL, respectively. And, the same trend was observed for the ABTS radical scavenging activities of the drying powder as that observed for their DPPH radical scavenging activities. There were relatively higher contents of phenolic compounds in SD powders than in FD powders. In conclusion, spray-dried Pueraria thunbergiana extracts showed the high WSI, polyphenol, DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities and low moisture content and dynamic angle than freeze dried powder.

The Effects of Samul-tang-ga-dansam for Wound Healing (사물탕(四物湯) 가(加) 단참(丹參)의 상처 치료에 대한 효과)

  • Eun-Byeol Lee;Hyeon-Ji Kim;Chae-Young Kim;Ji-Su Choi;Chang-Hoon Woo;Young-Jun Kim;Hee-Duk An
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.1-18
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    • 2023
  • Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects of Samul-tang-ga-dansam water extract (SD) in wound-induced mice. Methods The mice were divided into five groups (n=7): the normal group, the control group, the positive control group, the low-dose SD group and the high-dose SD group. The normal group had no wounds and the other groups were wounded on the back with a leather punch. Distilled water was administered to the control group, 200 mg/kg of vitamin E was administered to the positive control group. In the low-dose SD group and the high-dose SD group, 1.23 g/kg and 2.47 g/kg of SD were administered, respectively. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protein levels were evaluated using western blot analysis. Skin tissue was analyzed by H&E, Masson's trichrome staining method. Results Oral administration of the SD significantly reduced the visible skin damage and decreased the reactive oxygen species and ONOO- activity of the serum. It significantly increased heme oxygenase-1, superoxide dismutase, catalase, GPx-1/2, Nrf2 and Keap-1 which are antioxidant-related factors in skin tissue and reduced NF-κB p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 which are inflammation-related factors. Also, SD significantly decreased NOX2, p22phox and p47phox and increased α-smooth muscle actin and COL1A1 protein expression in fibroblasts involved in connective tissue repair. According to histological examination, the thickened epithelial layer was thinned and collagen fibers were increased to accelerate wound healing. Conclusions It is suggested that Samul-tang-ga-dansam has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and promotes wound tissue repair.

A Study on the Evaluation Criteria Development for Selecting Intensive Management Items and Its Application Plan (집중관리부품 선정을 위한 평가요소 개발과 활용방안 연구)

  • Woo, Hee-Sung;Jung, Sang-Gyu;Lee, Chang-Woo
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.475-486
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: In this study, we propose the evaluation criteria and method for selecting intensive management items which, in order to improve the parts management.1) Methods: Parts management such as MIL-STD-3018, SD-19, SD-22 is used for devising the proposed evaluation criteria and method of selecting intensive management items. Especially, proposed evaluation criteria is customized by using AHP method. Results: We approved the importance of evaluation criteria for selecting intensive management items using AHP method. In production step, the parts problem record, the parts reliability, the supplier reliability, DMSM S1). In development step, the parts problem record, a counterfeit, the parts reliability, MTTF2). Conclusion: The evaluation criteria and method for selecting intensive management items which is applicable to the domestic weapon acquisition environment is proposed.

Characteristics of sawdust, wood shavings and their mixture from different pine species as bedding materials for Hanwoo cattle

  • Ahn, Gyu Chul;Jang, Sun Sik;Lee, Kang Yeon;Baek, Youl Chang;Oh, Young Kyoon;Park, Keun Kyu
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.33 no.5
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    • pp.856-865
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    • 2020
  • Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the physicochemical properties and changes in moisture concentrations of bedding materials under the conditions of rearing Korean Hanwoo cows. Methods: Two experiments were conducted to investigate the physicochemical characteristics (Exp. I) and usefulness as beddings for rearing cattle (Exp. II) by the type of beddings such as sawdust (SD), wood shavings (WS) and sawdust+wood shavings (S+W; 1:1 in volume), and the species of pine trees from different countries of origins (China, Pinus armandii, AR; Vietnam, Pinus kesiya, KE; USA, Pinus rigida, RI). Results: In Exp. I, SD-AR showed the largest proportion (78.3%) of fine particles (250 ㎛+below 250 ㎛) and the highest bulk density (208 kg/㎥) among treatments (p<0.05). The water absorption capacity at 24 h of both S+W-RI (713%) and -KE (701%) was the highest among treatments (p<0.05) and higher than those of SD or WS alone within each species of pine tree (p<0.05). Moisture evaporation rates (%) at 12 h were ranged from 52.3 to 60.8 for SD, 69.9 to 74.4 for WS, and 72.3 to 73.5 for S+W. Total amounts (mg/㎡) of ammonia emissions were the lowest (p<0.05) in KE species among the pine species within each type of bedding material, having higher ability of ammonia absorption. In Exp II, KE species in both side A and B had lower moisture concentrations (%) than other species. Regardless of types of beddings except SD-AR, moisture concentrations of beddings within a pen were higher (p<0.01) at side A than B. Conclusion: The KE species has better physical characteristics than other beddings and more useful for rearing Hanwoo cattle than other beddings, probably caused by the differences in the method and degree of wood processing rather than the species.

Physical Properties of Gelucire-based Solid Dispersions Containing Lacidipine and Release Profiles (Lacidipine 함유 Gelucire 고체분산체의 물성 및 방출)

  • Park, Jun-Bom;Choi, Jong-Seo;Lee, Seung-Chul;Lee, Ho;Lee, Beom-Jin;Kang, Chin-Yang
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.9-14
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    • 2010
  • Lacidipine used for the treatment of hypertension has low water solubility and is classified as BCS Class II category. Gelucire-based solid dispersions (SD) containing lacidipine were prepared by solvent evaporation method to enhance drug dissolution. The powdered forms of SD showed irregularly spherical shape. Thermal behaviors of SD from differential scanning calorimetry indicated that distinct endothermic peak of lacidipine ($184^{\circ}C$) was shifted to lower region ($150.1^{\circ}C$). Drug was present in a crystalline form. NMR spectra also showed some molecular interaction between drug and Gelucire. There was no significant difference in DSC and NMR behaviors between Gelucire 44/14 and Gelucire 50/13. The initial dissolution rate of SD-loaded tablet linearly increased both in water and in water containing 1% tween 20, and much higher than the commercial tablet, $Vaxar^{(R)}$. When the amount of SD was increased, the release rate was greater. The Gelucire 50/13 showed higher dissolution than the Gelucire 44/14. The produced solid dispersion with various kinds of excipients and making tablets, it was found that solid dispersions can increase the solubility in artificial gastric juice and finally increases dissolution rate.

Development and Characterization of Expression Vectors for Corynebacterium glutamicum

  • Lee, Jinho
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.70-79
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    • 2014
  • In an attempt to develop a variety of expression vector systems for Corynebacterium glutamicum, six types of promoters, including $P_{tac}$, $P_{sod}$, $P_{sod}$ with a conserved Shine-Dalgarno (SD) sequence from C. glutamicum, $P_{ilvC}$, $P_{ilvC}$ with a conserved SD-1 ($P_{ilvC-M1}$), and $P_{ilvC}$ with a conserved SD-2 ($P_{ilvC-M2}$), were cloned into a modified shuttle vector, pCXM48. According to analysis of promoter strength by quantitative reverse transcription PCR, $P_{sod}$ and $P_{sod-M}$ were superior to tac and ilvC promoters in terms of transcription activity in C. glutamicum. All of the promoters have promoter activities in Escherichia coli, and $P_{sod-M}$ displayed the highest level of transcriptional activity. The protein expression in constructed vectors was evaluated by measuring the fluorescence of green fluorescent protein (GFP) and SDS-PAGE. C. glutamicum harboring plasmids showed GFP fluorescence with an order of activity of $P_{ilvC}$ > $P_{ilvC-M1}$ > $P_{sod}$ > $P_{ilvC-M2}$ > $P_{sod-M}$, whereas all plasmids except pCSP30 with $P_{sod}$ displayed fluorescence activities in E. coli. Of them, the strongest level of GFP was observed in E. coli with $P_{sod-M}$, and this seems to be due to the introduction of the conserved SD sequence in the translational initiation region. These results demonstrate that the expression vectors work well in both C. glutamicum and E. coli for the expression of target proteins. In addition, the vector systems harboring various promoters with different strengths, conserved SD sequences, and multiple cloning sites will provide a comfortable method for cloning and gene expression, and consequently contribute to the metabolic engineering of C. glutamicum.

A Study on Interior Wall Color based on Measurement of Emotional Responses (감성 측정에 따른 실내 벽면 색채에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ju-Yeon;Lee, Hyun-Soo
    • Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.205-214
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    • 2009
  • This paper addresses analyzing affective color data for emotional interior design. Both the physical and psychological patterns for spatial colors were tested on thirty subjects, of which fifteen were male. All subjects participated in both the physiological and psychological experiments. The data on the reflecting subjects' affective moods is gathered through EEG physical experiments and SD (Semantic Differential Scale) method surveys. This research has suggested the relation of both experiments through affective color response. The methods of SPSS 10.0 and TeleScan Version 2 are used for analyzing response data to coordinate the colour palette with changeable moods. From the analysis of statistical data, all of the visual stimuli related emotional keywords and physiological responses. Finally, the initial goal of this research is to construct an affective colour database that is tested through human color perception by physical and psychological experiments.

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The Analysis of Temperature Distribution Electric incoming Apparatus Using a Infrared Thermal Imaging System (적외선 열화상 카메라를 이용한 수전설비 온도분포해석)

  • Jeong, Seung-Cheon;Lim, Yeung-Bae;Kim, Jong-Seo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.07b
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    • pp.1113-1116
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    • 2004
  • This paper presents the method for analyzing surface temperature of Electric incoming Apparatus. For the experiment, the surface temperature of electric power apparatus was measured and analyzed by using a infrared thermal imaging system. Surface Discharges(SD) have very complex characteristics of discharge patterns, therefore it requires the development of precise analysis methods. recently, studies on infrared thermal imaging system are carried out to analyze temperature distribution of power equipments through condition diagnosis and to diagnose the degradation of power equipments. The changes in suface temperature was measured by using the infrared thermal imaging system under hot line condition. The system was set up based on the diagnostic method of the electric incoming apparatus.

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