• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.495-497
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• 2017

Thalassemia major is a genetic disorder with a defective synthesis of either the alpha or the beta chain of hemoglobin A. Blood transfusion is crucial for the survival in these patients. Unfortunately, endocrine dysfunction is a very common complication in these patients and is principally due to excessive iron overload as a result of frequent blood transfusions. Although regular blood transfusion may increase life expectancy, disturbances in growth and pubertal development, abnormal gonadal functions, impaired thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal functions, diabetes, and disorderly bone growth are common side effects. We hereby present a case of a 23-year-old, unmarried woman with beta thalassemia major presenting with primary amenorrhea, poor development of secondary sexual character, and short stature. Thorough history, clinical examination, and laboratory investigation, including dynamic function test (insulin tolerance test) were conducted. These tests confirmed that she had multiple endocrinopathies, including hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, growth hormone deficiency, and subclinical adrenal insufficiency, which were caused by iron overload. She required hormone replacement therapy. Early recognition of possible deficiencies in hypothalamo-pituitary-end organ hormones caused by iron overload in thalassemia patients that undergo frequent blood transfusion procedures is essential. Appropriate treatments, including transfusion regimen and chelation therapy, as well as specific treatment of each complication are the crucial for the successful management and improvement of quality of life these patients.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.72-76
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• 2010

To develop transgenic cucumber tolerant to abiotic stress, a cotyledonary-node explants were co-cultivated with Agrobacterium tumefaciens (EHA101) carrying TPSP gene (pHC30-TPSP). After transfer to fresh medium every two week for eight weeks, putative transgenic plants were selected when shoots grown a length greater than 3 cm from the cotyledonary-node explants on selection medium supplemented with $5\;mgl^{-1}$ phospinotricin as selectable agent. The confirmation of transgenic cucumber was based on the Northern blot analysis. Thirty four shoots (5.2%) with resistance to phospinotricin were obtained from 660 explants inoculated. Of them, transformants were only confirmed from 11 plants (1.7%). Transgenic cucumber expressing TPSP gene was more synthesized at 3.8 times amounts of trehalose (0.014 mg g fresh $wt^{-1}$) than non-transformants (0.0037 mg g fresh $wt^{-1}$). However, all of transgenic plants showed abnormal morphology, including stunted growth (< height 15 cm), shrunken leaves, and sterility as compared with non-transgenic plants (> height 150 cm) under the same growth environment. These results lead us to speculate that the overproduction of trehalose was toxic for cucumber, even though that had known for rice as non-toxic.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.349-358
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• 1997

비선형 광학 유기물질 meta-Nitroaniline(mNA)의 고품질 단결정을 과냉법을 사용하여 성장시키는데 처음으로 성공 하였다. 정제한 mNA를 녹인 뒤, 0.1 K의 일정한 과냉각 상태에서 종자 결정을 도입하여 하루 동안 크기가 약 $20{\times}15{\times}15 \textrm {mm}^3인 우수한 품질의 단결정을 성장시켰다. 성장된 결정의 전체적인 외형상 특징은 한쪽 방향으로만 성장했다는 것이다. 성장한 방향으로는 잘 발달된 {111}면과 {021}면으로 형성되어 있으나, 성장하지 않을 반대쪽 방향으로는 결정면이 생기기 않았다. 결정 성장이 이루어지는 방향은 파이로 전기적 방법으로 측정한 결과, [001] 방향으로 판명되었다. 성장된 결정의 결함 구조 특성은 싱크로트론 X-선 topography를 이용하여 조사하였으며, 비선형 광학 특성은 2차 조화파 변환 효율 및 광손상 문턱 값 측정으로 조사하였다.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2020

The grain growth behavior of M-type Sr hexaferrite (SrM) grains is investigated with the addition of MnCO₃. First, the SrM powder is synthesized by a conventional solid-state reaction. The powder compacts of SrM are sintered at 1250℃ for 2 h with various amounts of MnCO₃ (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 4.0 mol%). There is no secondary solid phase in any of the sintered samples. Relative density increases when MnCO₃ is added to the SrM. Obvious abnormal grain growth does not appear in any of the SrM samples with MnCO₃. The average grain size increases when 0.5 mol% MnCO₃ is added to the SrM. However, as the amount of MnCO₃ increase to over 0.5 mol%, the average grain size decreases. These observations allow us to conclude that the growth of SrM grains is governed by the two-dimensional nucleation grain growth mechanism, and the critical driving force for the growth of a grain decreases as the amount of MnCO₃ increases.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2020

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) patients may experience emotional withdrawal during their growth period due to their abnormal facial appearance. Distraction osteogenesis at an early age to improve their appearance can encourage these patients. Some abnormalities of the affected side can be overcome by distraction osteogenesis at an early age. However, differences in the growth rate between the affected and unaffected sides during the rest of the growth period are inevitable due to the characteristics of HFM. Therefore, re-evaluation should be performed after completion of growth in order to achieve stable occlusion through either orthognathic surgery or camouflage orthodontic treatment. An eight-year-old patient visited the clinic exhibiting features of HFM with slight mandibular involvement. He received phase I treatment with distraction osteogenesis and a functional appliance. Distraction osteogenesis was performed at the right ramus, which resulted in an open bite at the right posterior dentition. After distraction osteogenesis, a functional appliance and partial fixed appliance were used to achieve extrusion of the affected posterior dentition and settlement of the occlusion adjustment on the unaffected posterior dentition. The patient visited the clinic regularly for follow-up assessments, and at the age of 20 years, he showed facial asymmetry of the mandible, which had deviated to the right side. He received orthodontic treatment to improve the occlusion of his posterior dentition after the growth period. Without orthognathic surgery, stable occlusion and a satisfactory facial appearance were obtained through camouflage orthodontic treatment.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.401-408
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• 1984

우리나라에서 고구마 장려품종인 홍미와 신미를 액아배양시 explant의 크기 NAA, BA 및 kinetin의 농도가 기관분화와 생육에 미치는 영향을 구명하고저 본 실험을 실시하였으며 실험결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 5mm되는 explant 배양이 2mm explant 배양보다 기관분화 및 생육이 좋았으며 홍미는 MS 배양에 NAA 0.1mg/$\ell$와 kinetin 1mg/$\ell$을 조합처리할 때 신미는 MS배지에 NAA 0.1mg/$\ell$와 kinetin 1mg/$\ell$을 조합처리할 때와 kinetin 1mg/$\ell$, BA 0.1mg/$\ell$을 단독처리할 때 shoot의 분화가 좋았다. 2. 뿌리분화는 홍미와 신미가 비슷한 결과를 보였으며 NAA 0.lmg/$\ell$와 kinetin 1mg/$\ell$을 조합처이한 배지에서 뿌리수와 뿌리길이가 증가하였다. 3. BA의 농도가 증가함에 따라 비정상 식물체의 출현이 많았으며 한 개의 explant에서 여러개의 shoot의 길이가 짧았다. 4. 이차계대배양에서 shoot의 분화 및 생장은 NAA 0.1mg/$\ell$와 kinetin 1mg/$\ell$가 첨가된 배지에서 좋은 결과를 보였고 뿌리의 분화는 0.1 mg/$\ell$ BA에 첨가된 배지에서 가장 효과적이었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.213-224
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• 2019

There is an increasing frequency in the occurrence of abnormal weather phenomena such as sharp increases and decreases in temperature. Under these weather conditions, the heading time of rice changes unexpectedly, which poses problems in agriculture. Therefore, we investigated the effect of temperature on the heading response at different growth stages in rice. During the period from transplanting to heading, the plants were subjected to different temperature treatments, each for a 9-day period, to observe the heading response. For the heading date analysis, "heading date" was defined as the number of days from transplanting to the appearance of the first spikelet. We found that the influence of temperature increased in the order of rooting stage, followed by meiosis, early tillering, spikelet differentiation, and panicle initiation stage in all ecological types and cultivars. In particular, unlike the results reported previously, the effect of temperature on heading during the photo-sensitive period was very small. Meanwhile, the influence of temperature on vegetative growth response at different growth stages was not consistent with heading response. These results can be used as basic data for predicting the variation in heading date owing to temperature variation at each growth stage. In addition, we propose that the concept of day length should be included in determining the influence of temperature on the photo-sensitive period.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.477-486
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• 2017

This review provides an overview of dietary nucleotides as an alternative to in-feed antibiotics for weaning pigs. Dietary nucleotides are composed of DNA or RNA molecules and are normally contained in protein-rich feed ingredient, brewer's yeast, yeast extract, and milk. Weaning pigs are suffering from several stresses, such as environmental challenges (i.e. crowding, transportation, and feeding). Such stressors can damage the intestinal epithelium and cause an invasion by Escherichia coli, secondary inflammatory responses, and post weaning diarrhea. To overcome weaning disorder, people often use antibiotics which reduce symptoms and boost growth performance. However, since antibiotics were banned due to concerns of antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers are studying alternative materials to antibiotics. Dietary nucleotides are one of the alternative materials for replacing antibiotics and can be used in abnormal conditions, such as weaning diarrhea, low digestibility, and disease condition. Nucleotides have substances that have important roles in cell division and cell growth, affecting growth performance, intestinal condition, and immunological effect at the weaning stage. However, nucleotides' composition is very different between sources and this aspect makes it difficult to utilize nucleotides at the weaning stage. Therefore, this review paper focuses on i) the characteristics and functions of dietary nucleotides and ii) the effect of dietary nucleotides on the growth performance and immune system of pigs.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.292-296
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• 2003

The lateral root formation in soybean sprout culture declines its quality. This study was done to measure the effect of fluorescent light treatment during 24 hour imbibition and 6-day culture on seed germination and growth of soybean sprout. After 6 day culture, the sprouts were sorted as normal (＞4cm), abnormal (＜4cm) and non-germination by their hypocotyl lengths, and lateral roots, fresh and dry weights were measured. Lateral roots were less formed in the fluorescent light treatment lasted during the whole period of the imbibition than in the treatment for 50 minutes a day during the culture. The fluorescent light treatment during the imbibition mainly affected the germination and growth compared to the treatment done during the culture. Compared to the dark imbibition, the light treatment during the imbibition resulted in more normal sprouts, thicker diameters of hypocotyl and hook, and more fresh weights in cotyledon, hypocotyl, whole sprout, and economic yield. However, these results were reverse in lengths of hypocotyl and root, and fresh and dry weights of roots. It is concluded that the fluorescent lamp mainly irradiating red and blue lights can be used for the sprout production as an alternative light replacing blue and red lights treated during the imbibition because it blocked the lateral root appearance and stimulated growth of the sprout.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.67-72
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• 2015

본 연구는 음식폐기물 건조사료를 곤충의 먹이(사료)로 공급하여 대량 증식을 위한 특성을 연구하였다. 특히 아메리카동애등에(Hermetia illucens)의 경우 음식폐기물 건조사료 함량에 따른 유충 증식량을 평가한 결과, 발육 초기에는 호프박과 일반사료를 음식폐기물 건조사료와 함께 혼합하여 공급한 경우 증체량이 증가하였으나, 발육이 서서히 진행되면서 종령시기에는 음식폐기물 건조사료 100%와 혼합사료간 유충의 중량에 큰 차이가 없었다. 집파리 유충은 음식폐기물 건조사료를 먹이로 100% 공급할 경우 발육이 부진하여 비정상적으로 용화되었으며, 정상적인 사육을 위해서는 음식폐기물 건조사료 함량을 20~30%로 낮게 공급하는 것이 효율적이다. 아메리카왕거저리의 유충은 사료의 종류에 크게 영향을 받지 않고 발육하는 것으로 나타났으며, 음식폐기물 건조사료에서 사망하는 개체가 조사되지 않아 먹이(사료)로 공급해도 생육을 저해하지 않았다.