• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.127-134
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• 1992

Present experiments were undertaken in order to clarify the clinico-pathological characteristics of lead poisoning in goats. Twenty goats were divided into three experimental groups(A, B and C) and a control(D). The three experimental groups received diets contaminated artificially with 10(A group), 200(B group) and 1,000(C group) ${\mu}g/$ of lead, for 70 days respectively. The control group received normal diets. Blood samples were collected 1 or 2 weeks interval and were examined for anemia(erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin concentrations and hematocrit values) and lead contents of erythrocyte and serum. Urine samples collected similarly with blood were examined for delta-aminolevulinic acid and lead content. Collected samples were analyzed for lead content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. From these experiments following results were obtained : In group B and C, marked decreases in body weight and feed intake, and diarrhea were observed from the $30^{th}$ day of experimental periods. The B and C groups showed pronounced anemia(decrease in erythrocyte count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit value) from the $21^{st}$ or $42^{nd}$ day. In group B and C, the lead content of erythrocytes was increased significantly from the $28^{th}$ or $14^{th}$ day. The lead content of serum was increased significantly from the $42^{nd}$ or $14^{th}$ day in B and C groups. The lead content of urine was increased significantly from the first day in both B and C groups. The urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid content was increased significantly from $14^{th}$ day in both B and C groups.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.303-305
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• 1995

The purpose of this study was to investigate aluminum content by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after digestion with mixture of $HNO_3\;and\;HClO_4(2:1,\;v/v)$ on baking powder, wheat flours, noodles and baked foods. The contents of aluminum in baking powder, wheat flour, biscuit and snack, noodle, starch vermicelli, buckwheat vermicelli ranged from 1910 to 1948 mg/100g, 8.5 to 11.0 mg/100g, 15.3 to 19.2 mg/100g and 22.5 to 56.4 mg/100g, 29.7 to 58.5 mg/100g, 63.0 to 80.0 mg/100g, 33.1 to 46.3 mg/100g, 37.8 to 49.9 mg/100g, respectively. Aluminum contents in wheat flour foods were significantly different by added baking powder and different company(p<0.01).

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.348-352
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• 1995

The antioxidant activities and properties of freeze-dried(FD) coffee were examined. Aqueous solution of FD coffee showed antioxidant activity on lard, and the antioxidant effect increased with increasing the addition of the aqueous solution. In contrast, FD coffee powder did not showed antioxidant activity on lard. The antioxidant activities of aqueous FD coffee solution of different solid contents were closely correlated with the water activity(Aw). Aqueous FD coffee solution with high Aw(over 0.98) showed strong antioxidant activity. Emulsifiers added to lard did not change the antioxidant activities of aqueous FD coffee solution. The lard that aqueous FD coffee solution was removed from by centrifuging had an antioxidant activity as the lard with aqueous FD coffee solution did. The spectrophotometry test showed that unidentified nonpolar components of FD coffee were introduced into lard.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 1993

Physicochemical characteristics of chlorosomes isolated from Chlorobium lirnicoh f.thiosulfirtc~pl~ilut~i NClB 8327 were analyzed by means of UV-Visible spectrophotometer and CD-spectrophotometer. The density of the isolated chlorosomes were estimated to be 1.05 (g/$cm^{3}$) by Percoll self gradient ultracentrifugation. Chlorosome consist of bacteriochlorophyll d and some chlorobactene, and little amounl of bacteriochlorophyll a. Chlorosome is stable from 0 to $80^{\circ}C$and alkaline solution (above pH 7.0). but unstable in illuminated condition. From these results. it is suggested that some proteins or lipids may be essential for the stabilization of chlorosomes in vivo.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.353-356
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• 2010

Although liposomes have been applied as drug delivery systems in various fields, the usage was limited due to the low encapsulation efficiency compared to other carrier systems. Here, cationic liposomes were prepared by mixing 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammoniopropane (DOTAP) as a cationic lipid, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycerol-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE) and cholesterol (CH), and the liposomes were hydrated by varying the aqueous phases such as phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), 5% dextrose, and 10% sucrose in order to improve the encapsulation efficiency of bovine serum albumin (BSA). The particle size and zeta potential were determined by dynamic light scattering method and in vitro release patterns were investigated by spectrophotometry. Particle size and zeta potential of liposomes were varied depending on the ratio of DOTAP/DOPE/CH in range of 270-350 nm and 0.8-9.7 mV, respectively. Moreover, the addition of polyethylene glycol (PEG) improved the encapsulation efficiency from 37% to 43% as well as reduced particle sizes of liposomes while the liposomes were hydrated in PBS. When the liposomes were hydrated with 10% sucrose, the encapsulation efficiency of BSA was higher than any other groups. Whereas PBS was used as hydration solution, lower encapsulation efficiency was obtained compared with other groups. More than 60% of BSA was released from the liposomes hydrated with 10% sucrose; thereafter another 20% of BSA was released. Therefore, release pattern of BSA from cationic liposomes was extended release in this study. From the results, cationic liposomes dispersed in 10% sucrose would be potential carrier with high encapsulation efficiency.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.59-68
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• 1999

Chemically induced hypoxia has been shown to induce a depletion of ATP. Since intracellular free $Mg^{2+}\;([Mg^{2+}]_i)$ appears to be tightly regulated following cellular energy depletion, we hypothesized that the increase in $[Mg^{2+}]_i$ would result in $Mg^{2+}$ extrusion following hormonal stimulation. To determine the relation between $Mg^{2+}$ efflux and cellular energy state in a hypoxic rat heart and isolated myocytes, $[Mg^{2+}]_i,$ ATP and $Mg^{2+}$ content were measured by using mag-fura-2, luciferin-luciferase and atomic absorbance spectrophotometry. $Mg^{2+}$ effluxes were stimulated by norepinephrine (NE) or cAMP analogues, respectively. $Mg^{2+}$ effluxes induced by NE or cAMP were more stimulated in the presence of metabolic inhibitors (MI). Chemical hypoxia with NaCN (2 mM) caused a rapid decrease of cellular ATP within 1 min. Measurement of $[Mg^{2+}]_i$ confirmed that ATP depletion was accompanied by an increase in $[Mg^{2+}]_i.$ No change in $Mg^{2+}$ efflux was observed when cells were incubated with MI. In the presence of MI, the cAMP-induced $Mg^{2+}$ effluxes were inhibited by quinidine, imipramine, and removal of extracellular $Na^+.$ In addition, after several min of perfusion with $Na^+-free$ buffer, a large increase in $Mg^{2+}$ efflux occurred when $Na^+-free$ buffer was switched to 120 mM $Na^+$ containing buffer. A similar $Mg^{2+}$ efflux was observed in myocytes. These effluxes were inhibited by quinidine and imipramine. These results indicate that the activation of $Mg^{2+}$ effluxes by hormonal stimulation is directly dependent on intracellular $Mg^{2+}$ contents and that these $Mg^{2+}$ effluxes appear to occur through the $Na^+-dependent\;Na^+/Mg^{2+}$ exchange system during chemical hypoxia.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.31-40
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• 1989

Five novel amphoteric surfactants of N-acyloxyethylcarboxybetaine series were synthesized via Schotten-Baumman reaction between five acid chlorides containing 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 carbon atoms in their N-alkyl groups and dimethylaminoethanol to give the intermediate products, 2-dimethylaminoethylalkanoates(2). Quaternization of these products(2) was permitted to from 2-(acyloxyethyldimethylammonic)- acetates(3), whose structures were identified by elemental analysis, IR spectrophotometry and $^1Hnmr$ spectrometry. The yield of the final products was shown in the range of 77-80% based on the intermediate products. The surface tension of the aqueous solution of (3) was measured, and the critical micelle concentrations (cmc) were shown in the range of $2.1\;{\times}\;10^{-3}\;-\;3.3\;{\times}\;10^{-4}mol/l$, and the surface tension at cmc was 28-36 dyne/cm. Cmc was lowered gradually by the increment of the length of N-alkyl ester containing group. The isoelectric point was shown in the range of 4.44-5.20. It showed a tendency to lean toward the acidic site and its range was broadened as increase of the hydrophobic group length. A linear relationship between log cmc and the number of carbon atoms(N) in the hydrophobic alkyl chain was shown in the relative equation of log cmc=-1.75-0.1N, and the contribution rate of N on the standard free energy change in micellization, ${\bigtriangleup}({\bigtriangleup}G^{\circ}m)/{\bigtriangleup}N$, was calculated as -0.23 RT.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.63-71
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• 1992

Four novel amphoteric surfactants of N-alkoxyethylcarboxybetaine series were synthesized via Schotten-Baurnman reaction between four alkyl chlorides contaning 10, 12, 14 and 16 carbon atoms in their N-alkyl group and dimethylaminoethanol to give the intermediate products, alkoxyethyldimethylamine, Quaternization of these intermediates was permitted to form 2-(alkoxyethyldimethylarnmonio) acetates, whose structures were identified by elemental analysis. IR spectrophotometry and $^1$Hnmr spectrometry. The yield of the final products was shown in the range of $74{\sim}77%$ based on the yield of the intermediate products, Surface tension of the aqueous solution of the final products was measured. and the critical micelle concentrations(cmc) were shown in the range of $2.82{\times}10^{-3}{\sim}2.67{\times}10^{-6}$mol/l, and the surface thension at erne was 35${\sim}$43dyne/cm. Cmc was lowered gradually by the increase of carbon numbers in N-alkyl ether containing group. The isoelectric point was shown in the range of 4.08${\sim}$6.03. It showed a tendency to lean toward the acidic site and its range was broadened as increase of the hydrophobic group length. A linear relationship between log erne and the number of carbon atoms(N) in the hydrophobic alkyl chain was shown in the relative equation of log cmc=2.49-0.50N.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 1984

The tools and techniques for measuring the spectral distribution of light emitted by, transmitted by, or reflected from food surfaces are described for determining the extent to which original natural color is preserved in processing and subsequent storage of foods. Color differences may be evaluated indirectly in terms of some physical characteristic of the sample or extracted fraction thereof that is largely responsible for the color characteristics. For evaluation more directly in terms of what the observer actually seen, color differences are measured by reflectance spectrophotometry and photoelectric colorimetry and expressed as differences in psychophysical indexes such as luminous reflectance and chromaticity. The standard system, against which other systems could be compared, is the one recommended by the International Committee on illumination and which is based on the 'standard observer', which is a simulated standard eye, consisting of three primary color filters Z, with X being essentially amber in color, Y, green and Z, blue. Any spectrophotometric curve of reflectance obtained from the surface of an object can be integrated in terms of X, Y and Z. Psychophysical notation may be converted by standard methods to the colorimetrically more descriptive terms of Munsell hue, value and chroma.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.526-531
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• 1986

The stability constants of 1,15-diaza-3,4:12,13-dibenzo-5,8,11-trioxacycloheptadecane (NenOdien H$_4$, L) with transition metal ions such as $Co^{2+},\;Ni^{2+},\;Cu^{2+},\;and\;Zn^{2+}$ have been determined by potentiometry in 95% methanol solution at 25$^{\circ}$C. The complex formation of the NenOdien $_4$ with the transition metal ions depends on the basicity of the donor atoms. The order of complex stability was Co(II) < Ni(II) < Cu(II) > Zn(II). The geometries of the complexes in solid state were discussed by visible-near infrared and infrared spectrophotometry, elemental analysis and electro-conductivity. The results suggest that the geometries of the solid complexes are octahedral for $[CoL_2(OH_2)Cl]Cl{\cdot}2H_2O$, $[NiL_2(OH_2)Cl]Cl{\cdot}2H_2O$, and $[ZnLCl_2]{\cdot}\frac{1}{2}H_2O$ and square pyramidal for [CuLCl]Cl, respectively.