• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2004

시안세균(Anabaena cylindrica)의 생장을 효과적으로 억제하는 세균을 분리하여 NG-2로 구분하였다. 이 세균은 그람 음성의 막대형 세균으로서 1.3∼$1.8{\times}0.35{\mu}m$ 정도의 크기를 보였으며, 카탈라제와 옥시다제 양성 반응을 나타내었고, 35∼$40^{\circ}C$아 pH 9.0의 적정생장 조건을 보였다. A.cylindrica의 NG-2를 JM 배지에서 혼합배양할 경우 두 미생물군은 서로 반비례적으로 성장하였으며, 24시간 이내에 A. cylindrica의 영양세포가 거의 완전히 소멸하였다. NG-2는 빛이 있는 조건에서만 효과적으로 A. cylindrica를 분해하였는데, 이는 NG-2의 A. cylindrica 분해활성이 숙주의 광합성 작용에 매우 의존적임을 의미한다. 분리세균의 A. cylindlica 분해작용을 현미경으로 관찰한 결과 NG-2는 숙주세포에 부착하지 않고 배지 내에 산재한 상태에서 영양세포를 분해하였으며, 이형세포는 분해되지 않았다. 또한 영양세포의 세포벽이 분해되면 분해세균들이 filament 주위에 집중적으로 부착하는 콜로니를 형성함으로써 A. cylindrica를 완전히 분해하는 것이 확인되었다. A. cylindrica에 대한 NG-2의 분해활성은 인공배지 뿐만 아니라 강물에서도 유사한 결과를 나타내었다. 또한 발포 polystyrene 재질의 bead에 세균을 부착함으로써 A. cylindrica 분해 효율을 더 상승시킬 수 있었다.

• ALGAE
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2022

Intercellular nutrient and signal transduction are essential to sustaining multicellular organisms and maximizing the benefits of multicellularity. It has long been believed that red algal intercellular transport of macromolecules is prevented by the protein-rich pit plug within pit-connections, the only physical connection between cells. Fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran and recombinant green fluorescence protein (rGFP) of various molecular sizes were injected into vegetative cells of Griffithsia monilis using a micromanipulator, and intercellular transport of the fluorescent probes was examined. Pit-connections were found to provide intercellular transport of tracers at rates comparable to plasmodesmata in other organisms. The time necessary for the transport to an adjacent cell was dependent on the molecular size and the direction of the transport. Fluorescent dextran of 3 kDa was transported to adjacent cells in 1-2 h after injection and migrated to all cells of the filament within 24 h, but fluorescent dextran of 10-20 kDa took 24 h to transfer to neighboring cells. The migration occurred faster towards adjacent reproductive cells and to apical cells than basally. Fluorescent tracers above 40 kDa and rGFP was not transported to neighboring cells, but accumulated near the pit plug. Our results suggest that pit-connections are conduit for macromolecules between neighboring cells and that these size-specific conduits allow intercellular communication between the vegetative cells of red algae.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.36-39
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• 2014

Extravasation injury refers to leakage of corrosive liquids from veins, resulting in tissue damage. The authors report on a case of extravasation injury to the left hand after administration of fluid to the antecubital area in a patient with brain damage. In order to minimize the effects of extravasation injury, rapid diagnosis and management are needed. In patients with stiffness, pressure sores can develop requiring more careful management by the medical staff.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2005

Rarely, rupture of a cerebral aneurysm causes an acute subdural hematoma(SDH) in addition to subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH). We report clinical and radiological characteristics of five cases, as well as potential pitfalls in the diagnosis and the treatment of this life-threatening condition. The patients ranged in age from 42 to 76 years. The Hunt-Hess grade on admission was grade III in one patient, grade IV in two, and grade V in two. All five patients un-derwent one-stage operation (both SDH evacuation and clipping of the aneurysm). The outcome was good recovery in two patients, persistent vegetative state in two, and death in one. Patients with a good outcome had a better Hunt-Hess grade on admission, with less amount of SDH.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.521-529
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• 2019

Tomato yellow leaf curl China virus is a species of the widespread geminiviruses. The infection of Nicotiana benthamiana by Tomato yellow leaf curl China virus (TYLCCNV) causes a reduction in photosynthetic activity, which is part of the viral symptoms. ${\beta}C1$ is a viral factor encoded by the betasatellite DNA ($DNA{\beta}$) accompanying TYLCCNV. It is a major viral pathogenicity factor of TYLCCNV. To elucidate the effect of ${\beta}C1$ on plants' photosynthesis, we measured the relative chlorophyll (Chl) content and Chl fluorescence in TY-LCCNV-infected and ${\beta}C1$ transgenic N. benthamiana plants. The results showed that Chl content is reduced in TYLCCNV A-infected, TYLCCNV A plus $DNA{\beta}$ (TYLCCNV A + ${\beta}$)-infected and ${\beta}C1$ transgenic plants. Further, changes in Chl fluorescence parameters, such as electron transport rate, $F_v/F_m$, NPQ, and qP, revealed that photosynthetic efficiency is compromised in the aforementioned N. benthamiana plants. The presense of ${\beta}C1$ aggravated the decrease of Chl content and photosynthetic efficiency during viral infection. Additionally, the real-time quantitative PCR analysis of oxygen evolving complex genes in photosystem II, such as PsbO, PsbP, PsbQ, and PsbR, showed a significant reduction of the relative expression of these genes at the late stage of TYLCCNV A + ${\beta}$ infection and at the vegetative stage of ${\beta}C1$ transgenic N. benthamiana plants. In summary, this study revealed the pathogenicity of TYLCCNV in photosynthesis and disclosed the effect of ${\beta}C1$ in exacerbating the damage in photosynthesis efficiency by TYLCCNV infection.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.490-497
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 강원도 홍천 지역에 자생하는 노랑갈퀴(Vicia chosenensis) 개체군을 대상으로 개체군 내 결실에 영향을 미치는 요소를 규명하기 위해 생물적, 무생물적 환경 요소를 조사하였다. 자생지 내 교목 층은 신갈나무가 우점하는 가운데 소나무가 드물게 존재하고 있었으며, 관목층은 생강나무, 조록싸리가 우점하고 있었다. 초본류는 결실이 된 노랑갈퀴와 미 결실된 노랑갈퀴 주변에 공통적으로 우산나물이 가장 많이 분포하였고(21%), 넓은잎외잎쑥(13~18%)과 큰기름새(10~11%)가 다음으로 높은 빈도수를 나타내었다. 자생지의 토양 특성을 분석한 결과, 토양 수분은 20.4~21.9%, 유기물 함량은 8.6~14.9%, 전질소함량은 0.3~0.5%, 유효인산은 12.7~16.9 parts per million, 양이온 치환용량은 22.5~28.5$cmol_ckg^{-1}$, 평균 산도는 pH 5.3~5.5로 나타났다. 대부분의 노랑갈퀴는 빛이 많이 들어오는 곳에 위치하고 있었으며, 결실이된 개체가 미 결실된 개체보다 수관의 열림 정도가 크고 상대적으로 광량이 풍부한 숲틈에 분포하였다. 따라서 노랑갈퀴의 개체군 유지를 위해서는 간벌 등을 통해 상층목을 적절히 제거함으로서 숲틈이 유지될 수 있도록 하여야 할 것이다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.162-170
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• 2016

In this paper, we demonstrate the ability of Arabidopsis thaliana to detect different mixtures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the common indoor fungus, Aspergillus versicolor, and demonstrate the potential usage of the plant as a bioindicator to monitor fungal VOCs in indoor air. We evaluated the volatile production of Aspergillus versicolor strains SRRC 108 (NRRL 3449) and SRRC 2559 (ATCC 32662) grown on nutrient rich fungal medium, and grown under conditions to mimic the substrate encountered in the built environment where fungi would typically grow indoors (moist wallboard and ceiling tiles). Using headspace solid phase microextraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, we analyzed VOC profiles of the two strains. The most abundant compound produced by both strains on all three media was 1-octen-3-ol. Strain SRRC 2559 made several terpenes not detected from strain SRRC 108. Using a split-plate bioassay, we grew Arabidopsis thaliana in a shared atmosphere with VOCs from the two strains of Aspergillus versicolor grown on yeast extract sucrose medium. The VOCs emitted by SRRC 2559 had an adverse impact on seed germination and plant growth. Chemical standards of individual VOCs from the Aspergillus versicolor mixture (2-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-butanol, 1-octen-3-ol, limonene, and ${\beta}-farnesene$), and ${\beta}-caryophyllene$ were tested one by one in seed germination and vegetative plant growth assays. The most inhibitory compound to both seed germination and plant growth was 1-octen-3-ol. Our data suggest that Arabidopsis is a useful model for monitoring indoor air quality as it is sensitive to naturally emitted fungal volatile mixtures as well as to chemical standards of individual compounds, and it exhibits relatively quick concentration- and duration-dependent responses.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.755-762
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• 2012

Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate risk factor, precaution and treatment of aspirated foreign body during dental procedure. Material and Methods : Twenty cases of accidental aspiration of the foreign body, which removed by bronchoscopy at the Asan Medical Center between 2008 and 2012, were analyzed retrospectively. Results : Ten cases of accidental aspiration were occurred during dental procedure. Symtoms include cough(65%), dyspnea(50%), sputum(25%) and wheezing(25%). The most common location of foreign body was right bronchial tree(50%), left bronchial tree(45%) and carina(5%). Patients risk factors were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pulmonary tuberculosis, esophageal cancer and vegetative state. Conclusion : Accidental aspiration or swallowing of dental instrument or material is not uncommon accidents in dental practice. Most foreign bodies enter into gastrointestinal tract spontaneously. But aspiration into broncho-trachea can be more serious events and must be treated as an emergency situation. Prompt emergency treatment and removal of the foreign body is necessary to avoid complication. Dentists must have knowledge about the precaution and be ready to deal with foreign body aspiration during dental procedures.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2009

The objects of study is to propose criteria for physical river disturbance assessment and as case study to show the application results for river improvement. For this purpose, the river disturbance assessment method for past disturbance process and the present-day potential natural state of stream is proposed. To assess the disturbance of the Youngcheon River caused by river improvement, One ares of Nam River was selected for the reference reach and two areas of Youngcheon River were selected for the comparison reach. And these reaches were surveyed and analyzed according to applying criteria of the river disturbances assessment. The assessment indices were physical factors as like epifaunal (bottom), embededness, velocity/depth regime, sediment deposition, channel flow status, channel alteration, frequency of riffles, bank stability, vegetative protection and riparian zone etc. The results showed that physical river environment in Youngcheon River area was disturbed by artificial revetment and bed excavation, consequently this disturbance give rise to impact of ecosystem in river. Hereafter, the criteria for river disturbance assessment are needed to consider various river characters as bed materials and bed slop etc.

• ALGAE
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.199-216
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• 2019

Platysiphon verticillatus and Punctaria glacialis are synonymized by mainly on the basis of shared genes, nine identical sequences. Our hypothesis is that synonymy is erroneous. We posit the many differences of biological features between the two species, their ecological preferences, and occurrences do not support synonymy. Arcticophycus (nov. gen.) is described and contains the new combination Arcticophycus glacialis. Asexual, vegetative, life histories are proposed. Novel reproductive structures are described including previously unknown features of thallus development in the life history of both species. Discovery of the novel Platysiphon cyst, and dual sporangia types in Arcticophycus, is critical in establishing a probable strategy for survival through the Arctic winter for each annual species. Pl. verticillatus is erect, tubular, ovoid to circular in X sections, flaccid, non-parenchymatous, light brown, 10-15 cm high with distinctive photosynthetic hairs in clusters or whorled on the upper one third of the thallus. A. glacialis is erect, planar, robust, parenchymatous, dark brown and hairs absent. The Halosiphon clade is named, consisting of four genera: Halosiphon, Platysiphon, Arcticophycus, and Stschapovia. Occurrence of these genera is identified. Emended are the genus Platysiphon, the family Platysiphonaceae and the order Stschapoviales.