• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.795-799
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• 2006

Peptides, although high efficacy and specificity in their physiological function, usually have low therapeutical activities due to their poor bioavailability when administrated orally. Nanoparticles have been regarded as a useful vector for targeted drug delivery system because they can protect drug from being degraded quickly and pass the gastrointestinal barriers. Here we described a novel oral N-trimethyl chitosan nanoparticles formulation containing thymopentin (Tp5-TMC-NP). N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC) was synthesized and then used to prepare Tp5-TMC-NP by ionotropic gelation. A three-factor, five-level CCD (Central Composite Design) design was used in the optimization procedure, with HPLC as the analyzing method. The resulting Tp5-TMC-NP had a regular spherical surface and a narrow particle size range with a mean diameter of 110.6 nm. The average entrapment efficiency was 78.8%. The lyophilized Tp5-TMC-NP formulation was stable in $4^{\circ}C\;or\;-20^{\circ}C$ after storage of 3 months without obvious changes in morphology, particle size, pH and entrapment ratio. The results of the flow cytometer determination showed that the ratio of $CD4^+/CD8^+$ of Wistar female rat given Tp5-TMC-NP (ig) was 2.59 time that of the group given Tp5 (ig).

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.650-660
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• 2018

The objective of this study was to compare the rainfall-runoff characteristics in streams of classified urban and rural watershed using land use and population density. EMC (event mean concentration) of BOD, COD, TP and SS increased significantly in urban and rural watershed, but that of TN remained unchanged. Although there were no significant differences in EMC of BOD, COD, TN, TP depending on the watershed characteristics, EMC of BOD and COD significantly increased in the urban watershed, while EMC of TP increased in the rural watershed. In the urban watershed, the first flush time was faster and the first flush effect was stronger in BOD, COD, and TP. However, the difference between cumulative mass and cumulative volume was found to be less than 0.2 in the rural watershed, indicating a weak first flush effect. The discharged masses of BOD (70 %), COD (64 %), and TP (66 %) in the first flush of runoff were higher in urban watershed, while TN (67 %) was higher in rural watershed. The reproducibility of first flush time and the strength of first flush using CV (coefficient of variation) was found to be more reproducible for first flush time in both watersheds. In rural watershed, the CV value of first flush time for TP out of water quality parameters was lower. Whereas the CV values of first flush time for BOD, COD and TP in urban watersheds were similar.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.959-967
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• 2004

충북 청주시에 위치한 충북대학교에서 강수에 따른 습성강하물 중의 TN, TP 및 COD의 농도와 오염부하를 조사하였다 강수사상에 대한 샘플은 1998년에서 2003년까지 채집되었다. 오염물질의 강수량가중평균 농도는 TN이 0.60mg/L, TP가 0.014mg/L, COD는 4.8mg/L이었는데, 이는 각각의 산술평균보다 26, 18, 14% 작게 나타났다. TN, TP 및 COD의 농도는 강수량이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 모든 수질항목은 됨에 가장 많이 나타났는데, 이는 풍식 및 황사에 의한 먼지, 꽃가루 등 때문으로 생각된다. 습성강하물의 평균 연간부하는 TN 7.9kg/ha$\cdot$yr, TP 0.19kg/ha$\cdot$yr, COD 53.9ka/ha$\cdot$yr로 나타났는데, 이를 일본에서 보고된 각각의 연간부하와 비교하면 TN과 TP는 비슷했으나, COD는 약간 놀게 나타났다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2017

CSIA-AAs은 섭식 생물의 영양단계 산출 연구에서 SIA를 대체할 수 있는 연구 방법으로 크게 주목 받고 있지만, 최근까지 국내 연구 사례는 매우 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 금강 하구역에서 채집된 두 종의 다모류(Nephtyidae, Glyceridae)와 두 종의 어류 (Platycephalus indicus, Lophius litulon)에 대한 영양단계를 ${\delta}^{15}N_{AAs}$를 통해 산출하고 이를 ${\delta}^{15}N_{bulk}$를 이용해 산출한 영양단계와 비교하고자 하였다. 두 정점에서 채집된 다모류의 $TP_{bulk}$는 각각 2.6과 3.1로 다른 것으로 확인되었으며, 두 산출기법($TP_{base2}$, $TP_{base1}$)에 따른 차이는 작은 것으로 나타났다. 반면에, 본 연구에서 분석된 두 어종에 대한 $TP_{bulk}$는 각각 3.1과 2.3으로 어종 간 차이가 확인되었으나, $TP_{AAs}$는 3.8과 3.7로 어종 간 차이가 매우 작고 상대적으로 높은 영양단계가 확인되었다. 이는 두 어종이 어식성 어류임을 고려할 때 $TP_{AAs}$가 보다 더 신뢰할 수 있는 기법이라는 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 본 연구는 한국 연안 생태계에서 CSIA-AAs의 활용 필요성과 그 유용성을 보여주고 있다.

• 분석과학
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.312-317
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• 1999

저농도, 고농도의 BOD, COD, TN, TP 항목에 대해 13개 기관을 대상으로 정도관리를 실시하였다. 정도관리 평가값은 6회에 걸쳐 주기적으로 반복측정한 평균치로 정하였으며, 이 값은 실제 조제한 값으로부터 오차율이 5%이내였으며, 표준편차도 0.44 (BOD, 저농도), 2.15 (BOD, 고농도), 0.12 (COD 저농도), 1.63 (COD 고농도), 0.35 (TN 저농도), 1.99 (TN 고농도), 0.05 (TP, 저농도), 0.14 (TP, 고농도)으로 정밀도가 아주 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 6회에 걸쳐 주기적으로 반복측정하여 허용상하한값과 경고상하한값을 구하여 정도관리차트를 얻었으며, 이 차트에 따라 평가한 결과 BOD 저농도의 경우 3개 기관이 5.30, 9.70, 5.30 mg/L로 허용상하한값을 벗어났으며, 고농도는 5개 기관이 허용상하한값을 벗어나 BOD 측정분석의 신뢰도가 다소 좋지 않은 것으로 나타났다. COD 저농도의 경우 4개 실험실, 고농도는 2개 기관이 41.00, 30.60 mg/L로 허용상하한값을 벗어났으며, 그외의 11개 기관은 신뢰할 수 있는 측정분석 결과를 산출하였다. TN 저농도의 경우 1개 기관만이 0.70 mg/L로 허용 하한값을 벗어났지 그외의 11개 기관은 거의 평가값에 가까운 우수한 측정분석 결과를 산출하였으며, 고농도는 거의 대부분인 11개 기관이 허용상하한값의 범위를 벗어나 측정분석 결과에 대한 신뢰도 향상에 보다 더 중점을 두어야 할 것으로 나타났다. TP 저농도의 경우 4개 기관이 1.14, 0.45, 0.64, 1.49 mg/L로 허용 상하한값을 벗어났으며, 고농도는 7개 기관이 허용 상하한값을 벗어나 TP 측정 분석의 신뢰도가 다소 좋지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2003

Background: One of the important factors in the prognosis of chronic hepatitis B patient is the degree of replication of hepatitis B virus (HBV). It has been known that HBV DNA polymerase plays the essential role in the replication of HBV. HBV DNA polymerase is composed of four domains, TP (Terminal protein), spacer, RT (Reverse transcriptase) and RNaseH. Among these domains, tyrosine, the $65^{th}$ residue of TP is an important residue in protein-priming reaction that initiates reverse transcription. If monoclonal antibody that recognizes around tyrosine residue were selected, it could be applied to further study of HBV replication. Methods: To produce TP-specific scFv (single-chain Fv) by phage display, mice were immunized using synthetic TP-peptide contains $57{\sim}80^{th}$ amino acid residues of TP domain. After isolation of mRNA of heavy-variable region ($V_H$) and light-chain variable region ($V_L$) from the spleen of the immunized mouse, DNA of $V_H$ and $V_L$ were obtained by RT-PCR and joined by a DNA linker encoding peptide (Gly4Ser)3 as a scFv DNA fragments. ScFv DNA fragments were cloned into a phagemid vector. scFv was expressed in E.coli TG1 as a fusion protein with E tag and phage gIII. To select the scFv that has specific affinity to TP-peptide from the phage-antibody library, we used two cycles of panning and colony lift assay. Results: The TP-peptide-specific scFv was isolated by selection process using TP-peptide as an antigen. Selected scFv had 30 kDa of protein size and its nucleotide sequences were analyzed. Indirect- and competitive-ELISA revealed that the selected scFv specifically recognized both TP-peptide and the HBV DNA polymerase. Conclusion: The scFv that recognizes the TP domain of the HBV DNA polymerase was isolated by phage display.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dandelion (Teraxacum platycarpum) extracts obtained by only water and with ultrasonification on antioxidative system and lipid metabolism in high cholesterol-fed rats. Five groups of rats were given high cholesterol diets for 8 weeks. The control group received without dandelion extracts and the other four groups received with one of dandelion extracts for 4 weeks respectively ; TP-N-1(100 mg/kg/day of Teraxacum platycarpum water extract), TP-N-2(200 mg/kg/day of Teraxacum platycarpum water extract), TP-S-1(100 mg/kg/day of Teraxacum platycarpum water-ultrasonification extract), TP-S-2(200 mg/kg/day of Teraxacum platycarpum water-ultrasonification extract). The results are summarized as follows; The hepatic and plasma TBARS levels significantly decreased in the dandelion extracts groups compared to those of no treatment group. Especially the group TP-N-2 was comparatively best among those. TP-N-2 groups had significantly higher levels of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and catalase activities. There was no significant difference between dandelion extracts groups and no treatment group in SOD levels. In plasma triglyceride level, plasma FFA level, TP-S-2 group had significantly lower levels than that of the other groups. In plasma glucose levels, dandelion extracts group were similar to those of normal rats. Plasma total cholesterol levels significantly decreased in the TP-S-2 group compared to those of the other groups. HDL levels were also significantly higher than those of the other groups. Compared with those of no treatment group, dandelion extract groups had significantly higher levels of LDL. In liver total cholesterol level, TP-S-2 groups had significantly lower levels than that of the other groups. Compared with those of no treatment group, dandelion extracts groups had significantly lower levels of liver triglyceride, but especially the TP-S-2 group showed comparatively the best significant effect among those. TBARS, triglyceride, LDL, FFA levels significantly decreased in TP-S-2 groups compared to the other four groups. HDL levels was also significantly higher than the other four groups. According to the above result, it could be suggested that ultrasonic extraction have the upper hand in lipid metabolism and water extraction have the advantage of antioxidative system.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.540-546
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• 1999

참치 백자의 항균제호서의 사용 가능성 검토를 위하여 참치 백자의 특성 및 항균력 실험을 하였다. 아미노산 분석결과 arginine 함량은 약 46%로 연어 백자로부터 추출한 standard protamine (SP, Asama 화성, Japan)에 비해 약 10%가 낮았으며, proline및 glycine등 아미노산 조성에서도 큰 차이가 있었다. 주된 단백질의 평균 분자량은 SP가 11,300 Da과 2,600 Da이었으며, TP는 13,400 Da이었다. 그리고 SP와 TP의 항균활성 비교 실험에서 TP는 SP보다 약한 것으로 나타났다. 항균활성을 높이기 위해 $37^{\circ}C$에서 효소처리한 pepsine hydrolyzed protamine (PHP)과 trypsine hydrolyzed protamine (THP)의 주된 단백질의 평균 분자량은 PHP의 경우 11,300 Da과 3,900 Da으로 확인되었고, THP의 분자량은 2,500 Da 이하로 나타났다. PHP의 항균활성을 확인한 결과 TP보다 높은 항균력을 보였으며, 주된 단백질의 평균 분자량이 비슷한 SP와 유사하게 항균활성이 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 gram (+)균인 Stap. aureus, L. helveticus, L. plantarum 등에서는 PHP가 SP보다 강한 항균활성을 보여 주었다. 그리고 분자량이 2,500 Da 이하인 THP의 경우 항균활성이 없는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이와같이 PHP의 항균활성이 향상된 것은 protamine의 arginine의 함량이 증가하지 않더라도 주된 단백질의 평균 분자량이 변화되었기 때문으로 생각된다. 따라서 참치 백자로부터 추출한 TP를 pepsin처리했을 때 SP와 유사한 수준으로 항균활성 향상되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1569-1576
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• 2011

Accurate assessment of the nutritional status of Nguni cattle is becoming increasingly important in determining their mechanism for adaptation to challenging environments. Changes in body weights and concentrations of total protein (TP), albumin, globulin, glucose, cholesterol, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), phosphorus (SIP), calcium and magnesium were determined in Nguni and crossbred calves raised on natural pasture from birth until weaning. At an early age, TP concentration in crossbreds was higher (p<0.05) than that of Nguni calves. However, TP levels increased with age in Nguni calves so that Nguni's had higher (p<0.05) TP levels than crossbreds at weaning. Nguni calves had higher (p<0.05) glucose concentrations than crossbreds in all the ages except in the third month. Serum NEFA levels in Nguni calves were higher (p<0.05) than in crossbreds at all ages except for the second month. Calcium levels decreased (p<0.05) with age in both genotypes. The blood TP concentrations tended to decrease (p<0.05) as body weight increased up to 80 kg, thereafter blood TP concentration increased (p<0.05) as body weight increased. Calcium concentrations in crossbred calves decreased (p<0.05) quadratically as the body weight increased. There was, however, a linear increase (p<0.05) in calcium concentrations in Nguni calves. The higher NEFA and TP concentrations at weaning and the TP increase in Nguni calves beyond 80 kg suggest that Nguni's utilise fibrous feeds better than crossbreds.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.560-566
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• 2010

개량흑돼지(105~110 kg)를 도축한 후 약 18시간 냉장하고 등심육을 분할하여 진공 포장하고 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 1개월 및12개월 동결한 후 각각 $4^{\circ}C$에서 20시간 해동하였다. 해동 직후의 것(0-TP)과 해동 후 $2^{\circ}C$에서 2일간 냉장한 것(2-TP)의 물리화학적 및 기호적 특성을 비교하여 해동 후 냉장이 품질에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 개량흑돼지 등심육을 1개월간 동결하여 해동한 경우, 해동 직후의 0-TP보다 해동 후 냉장한 2-TP가 보수력 및 근원섬유 소편화 정도가 높아지고, 경도 및 씹힘성이 낮아졌으며, 가열육의 다즙성 및 종합적 기호도가 향상되었으나(p<0.05) 12개월 동결한 등심육은 해동 후 냉장에 의한 효과가 유의적으로 크지 않았다.