• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
• /
• 제56권8호
• /
• pp.33.1-33.8
• /
• 2014

Background: Sox 9 is a major marker of chondrocyte differentiation. When chondrocytes are cultured in vitro they progressively de-differentiate and this is associated with a decline in Sox 9 expression. The active form of vitamin D, 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ has been shown to be protective of cartilage in both humans and animals. In this study equine articular chondrocytes were grown in culture and the effects of 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ upon Sox 9 expression examined. The expression of the transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV) ion channels 5 and 6 in equine chondrocytes in vitro, we have previously shown, is inversely correlated with de-differentiation. The expression of these channels in response to 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ administration was therefore also examined. Results: The active form of vitamin D (1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ when administered to cultured equine chondrocytes at two different concentrations significantly increased the expression of Sox 9 at both. In contrast 1, 25 $(OH)_2D_3$ had no significant effect upon the expression of either TRPV 5 or 6 at either the protein or the mRNA level. Conclusions: The increased expression of Sox 9, in equine articular chondrocytes in vitro, in response to the active form of vitamin D suggests that this compound could be utilized to inhibit the progressive de-differentiation that is normally observed in these cells. It is also supportive of previous studies indicating that $1{\alpha}$, 25-dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ can have a protective effect upon cartilage in animals in vivo. The previously observed correlation between the degree of differentiation and the expression levels of TRPV 5/6 had suggested that these ion channels may have a direct involvement in, or be modulated by, the differentiation process in vitro. The data in the present study do not support this.

• 대한환경공학회지
• /
• 제22권4호
• /
• pp.671-678
• /
• 2000

열중량분석기와 관형 고정층 반응기에서 $CuO/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 흡수제/촉매의 SOx와 NOx 동시제거 반응특성에 대하여 고찰하였다. $CuO/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 흡수제/촉매의 아황산가스 제거능은 반응온도 $450^{\circ}C$와 담지량 6wt% 이상에서 담체인 알루미나의 반응참여에 의하여 급격히 증가하였다. $CuO/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 흡수제/촉매의 탈질 효율은 반응온도, $370^{\circ}C$에서 최대값을 보였으며 그 이상의 온도에서는 $NH_3$가스의 산화반응에 의하여 반응온도가 증가할수록 제거효율은 감소하였다. 흡수제/촉매 표면에 sulfate가 존재하는 경우 최대 탈질 효율을 보이는 반응온도는 증가하였다. SOx와 NOx 동시 제거반응에서 $CuO/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ 흡수제/촉매의 NO제거 활성은 $NH_4HSO_4$와 같은 암모늄염의 생성으로 인하여 크게 감소하였다. SOx와 NOx 동시제거 반응에 있어서 최대의 탈질 효율을 보이는 반응온도는 $SO_2$ 가스의 존재로 인하여 $400^{\circ}C$로 증가하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국전기전자재료학회 1999년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
• /
• pp.406-409
• /
• 1999

Experimental Investigations were carried out to remove NOx, SOx simultaneously from simulated flue gas[NO(0.02%)-SO$_2$(0.08%)-$CO_2$-Air-$N_2$] by using a plasma chemical reaction. Ammonia gas(14.81%) balanced by argon was diluted by all and was Introduced to mall simulated flue gas duct through NH$_3$ Injection system which is in downstream of reactor. The NH$_3$ molecular ratio(MR) was determined based on (NH3) to [NO+S0$_2$]. MR is 1, 1.5, 2.5. The NOx removal rate significantly increased with increasing NaOH bubble quantity. The SO$_2$ removal rate was not significantly effected by applied voltage, however it fairly Increased with increasing NH$_3$ molecule ratio. By-product aerosol particle was observed by XRD(X-ray diffraction) after sampling, The NOx, SOx removal rates, when H2O vapour bubbled by dry all was injected to plasma reactor, were better than those of other cases. When aqueous NaOH solution(20%) bubbled by 2.5( ι /min) of $N_2$ and 0.5 ( ι /min) NH$_3$(MR=1.5) were injected to simulated flue gas, The NOx. SOx removal rate was 95 ~ 100[%]

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제43권4호
• /
• pp.190-193
• /
• 2008

Objective : Cancer-testis (CT) genes are considered promising candidates for immunotherapeutic approaches. The aim of this study was to investigate which CT genes should be targeted in immunotherapy for brain tumors. Methods : We investigated the expression of 6 CT genes (MAGE-E1, SOX-6, SCP-1, SSX-2, SSX-4, and HOMTES-85) using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction in 26 meningiomas and 32 other various brain tumor specimens, obtained from the patients during tumor surgery from 2000 to 2005. Results : The most frequently expressed CT genes of meningiomas were MAGE-E1, which were found in 22/26 (85%) meningioma samples, followed by SOX-6 (9/26 or 35%). Glioblastomas were most frequently expressed SOX-6 (6/7 or 86%), MAGE-E1 (5/7 or 71%), followed by SSX-2 (2/7 or 29%) and SCP-1 (1/7 or 14%). However, 4 astrocytomas, 3 anaplastic astrocytomas, and 3 oligodendroglial tumors only expressed MAGE-E1 and SOX-6. Schwannomas also expressed SOX-6 (5/6 or 83%), MAGE-E1 (4/6 or 67%), and SCP-1 (2/6 or 33%). Conclusion : The data presented here suggest that MAGE-E1 and SOX-6 genes are expressed in a high percentage of human central nervous system tumors, which implies the CT genes could be the potential targets of immunotherapy for human central nervous system tumors.

• Molecules and Cells
• /
• 제22권3호
• /
• pp.353-359
• /
• 2006

The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family has been implicated in control of cartilage development. Here, we demonstrate that BMP-2 promotes chondrogenesis by activating p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), which in turn downregulates $Wnt-7a/{\beta}$-catenin signaling responsible for proteasomal degradation of Sox9. Exposure of mesenchymal cells to BMP-2 resulted in upregulation of Sox9 protein and a concomitant decrease in the level of ${\beta}$-catenin protein and Wnt-7a signaling. In agreement with this, the interaction of Sox9 with ${\beta}$-catenin was inhibited in the presence of BMP-2. Inhibition of the p38 MAPK pathway using a dominant negative mutant led to sustained Wnt-7a signaling and decreased Sox9 expression, with consequent inhibition of precartilage condensation and chondrogenic differentiation. Moreover, overexpression of ${\beta}$-catenin caused degradation of Sox9 via the ubiquitin/26S proteasome pathway. Our results collectively indicate that the increase in Sox9 protein resulting from downregulation of ${\beta}$-catenin/Wnt-7a signaling is mediated by p38 MAPK during BMP-2 induced chondrogenesis in chick wing bud mesenchymal cells.

• 센서학회지
• /
• 제5권4호
• /
• pp.25-34
• /
• 1996

NASICON 전해질을 이용하여 대기환경 측정용의 SOx센서를 개발하였다. 다음 형태의 $Na_{2}SiO_{3}(Pt)$ 기준전극을 사용한 갈바니 셀을 조립하였다. Pt | $Na_{2}SiO_{3}$ | NASICON | $Na_{2}SO_{4}$ | Pt, $SO_{2}$, air $SO_{2}$ 와 NASICON의 반응을 피하기 위해 $Na_{2}SO_{4}(Pt)$를 지시전극으로 사용하였으며, $400{\sim}550^{\circ}C$ 범위에서 $5{\sim}95ppm$ 농도의 $SO_{2}$ 가스를 주입하고 나서 EMF를 측정하였다. $500^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도에서 측정된 EMF는 계산치와 일치하였으나, $500^{\circ}C$ 이하에서는 불완전한 평형 때문에 센서의 거동이 불안정하였다. 감응시간은 약 10분 정도 이내였다. 이전지의 안정도와 응답시간으로 보건데, $Na_{2}SiO_{3}(Pt)$를 기준전극으로 하고 순수 $Na_{2}SO_{4}(Pt)$를 지시전극으로한 NASICON 고체전해질은 SOx 측정용의 상업적인 센서물질로써 가능성이 있다.

• 센서학회지
• /
• 제5권3호
• /
• pp.41-48
• /
• 1996

SOx 가스를 고감도로 감지할 수 있는 SAW 가스 센서를 개발하였다. 이는 SAW device 위에 SOx 가스에 감응하는 재료를 박막으로 증착함으로써 고감도의 마이크로 센서형으로 한 것이다. SOx 감응 재료로서 CdS를 선정하였으며, 이를 SAW device 위에 박막화하기 위해 초음파 분무 노즐을 이용한 분무 열분해의 박막 증착공정을 응용하였다. 초음파 분무 노즐을 통하여 생성된 균일하고 미세한 입자들은 기판위에서 안정한 열분해 환경을 조성함으로써 센서 감응막을 위한 넓은 표면적의 박막을 증착 시켰는데 기판의 온도는 $300^{\circ}C$ 내외에서 최소 50 nm수준의 결정립의 박막을 얻었다. 이렇게 하여 얻은 SAW 가스 센서는 $SO_{2}$ 가스에 감응하였으며 재현성도 보였다. 다른 가스의 존재하에서 $SO_{2}$ 가스에 대한 선택성에 관하여는 계속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• Molecules and Cells
• /
• 제40권5호
• /
• pp.322-330
• /
• 2017

This study investigated the role of cancer/testis antigen DDX53 in regulating cancer stem cell-like properties. DDX53 shows co-expression with CD133, a marker for cancer stem cells. DDX53 directly regulates the SOX-2 expression in anti-cancer drug-resistant $Malme3M^R$ cells. DDX53 and miR-200b were found to be involved in the regulation of tumor spheroid forming potential of Malme3M and $Malme3M^R$ cells. Furthermore, the self-renewal activity and the tumorigenic potential of $Malme3M^R$-CD133 (+) cells were also regulated by DDX53. A miR-200b inhibitor induced the direct regulation of SOX-2 by DDX53 We therefore, conclude that DDX53 may serve as an immunotherapeutic target for regulating cancer stem-like properties of melanomas.

• 자원리싸이클링
• /
• 제22권4호
• /
• pp.38-45
• /
• 2013

광미를 이용하여 다공성 세라믹 비드를 제조한 후 NOx/SOx 제거용 촉매 변환기로 응용하였다. 변환기 표면에 코팅처리된 촉매 지지체는 합성한 메조포러스 실리카(SBA-15)를 사용하였다. 다공성 세라믹 변환기의 내부 구조는 기공과 기공이 서로 연결되어 있는 3차원 망상구조이며 기공율은 80%로 나타났다. 또한, 촉매 변환기의 비표면적은 SBA-15 코팅 전 0.8 $m^2/g$에서 코팅처리 후에는 55 $m^2/g$으로 크게 증가하였다. NOx/SOx 제거 실험은 다공성 세라믹 촉매 변환기 표면에 $V_2O_5$와 $V_2O_5$, CuO를 함께 담지한 것으로 실시하였다. NOx 전환율은 $V_2O_5$/CuO 변환기가 $V_2O_5$ 변환기에 비해 약 10% 정도 높게 나타났다. 또한, $V_2O_5$/CuO 변환기는 반응온도 $350^{\circ}C$, 공간속도 10000 $h^{-1}$, 산소농도 5%에서 NOx 95%, SOx 90% 이상의 전환율을 각각 나타냈다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
• /
• 제25권6호
• /
• pp.565-574
• /
• 2021

Astrocytes are activated in response to brain damage. Here, we found that expression of Kir4.1, a major potassium channel in astrocytes, is increased in activated astrocytes in the injured brain together with upregulation of the neural stem cell markers, Sox2 and Nestin. Expression of Kir4.1 was also increased together with that of Nestin and Sox2 in neurospheres formed from dissociated P7 mouse brains. Using the Kir4.1 blocker BaCl₂ to determine whether Kir4.1 is involved in acquisition of stemness, we found that inhibition of Kir4.1 activity caused a concentration-dependent increase in sphere size and Sox2 levels, but had little effect on Nestin levels. Moreover, induction of differentiation of cultured neural stem cells by withdrawing epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor from the culture medium caused a sharp initial increase in Kir4.1 expression followed by a decrease, whereas Sox2 and Nestin levels continuously decreased. Inhibition of Kir4.1 had no effect on expression levels of Sox2 or Nestin, or the astrocyte and neuron markers glial fibrillary acidic protein and β-tubulin III, respectively. Taken together, these results indicate that Kir4.1 may control gain of stemness but not differentiation of stem cells.