• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.353-357
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• 2001

The pathogenesis of the nasal polyp is multifactorial and choanal polyps can be defined by its origin of genesis: antrochoanal (maxillochoanal), ethmochoanal and sphenochoanal polyp. Transforming growth $factor-{\beta}\;(TGF-{\beta})$ has various biologic activities, including the regulation of epithelial proliferation, the promotion of extracellular matrix formation and the induction of angiogenesis, hence closely related to pathogenesis of nasal polyp. Twenty cases of choanal polyps (13 antrochoanal, 4 ethmochoanal and 3 sphenochoanal polyps) were included in this study. Each polyp was subdivided into its origin, pedicle and choanal part. Hematoxylin and eosin stain for routine histopathology and immunohistochemistry were employed to detect expression of $TGF-{\beta}1.$ According to polyp type, edematous type is common at origin part and fibrous type at choanal part, and showed no difference at pedicle part in frequency. In ethmochoanal and sphenochoanal polyps, glandulocystic and edematous type is more common than fibrous type. $TGF-{\beta}1$ was expressed in epithelial cells, endothelial cells, eosinophils and lymphocytes. There was no different expression of $TGF-{\beta}1$ in each kind of choanal polyps and separate parts in each polyp. But histologic finding of choanal polyp is different between origin, pedicle and choanal part. Also infiltration of inflammatory cells including eosinophils has no difference between origin site. The expression of $TGF-{\beta}1$ was observed at all the choanal polyps and no difference between origin site and each portions was noted.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2004

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the relationship between iridological constitution and interleukin 1 beta (IL-1 $\beta$) gene polymorphism. Methods : Iris constitution were diagnosed by automatic Iris analysis system, Bexel Irina(Korea). The blood was stored at - $20^{\circ}$... until it was ready to be extracted. The genomic DNA was extracted by inorganic procedure. The concentration of DNA was estimated by absorbance at 260 nm. The interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 $\beta$) gene polymorphism was detected by PCR amplification. Results & Conclusions : The author classified 166 individuals according to Iris constitution, and determined IL-1 $\beta$ genotype. The frequencies of Iris constitutions as follows : neurogenic type, 41 (24.7%); abdominal connective tissue weakness type, 53(31.9%); cardio-renal connective tissue weakness type, 50 (30.1%); the others type, 22 (13.3%). Especially, the frequency of abdominal connective tissue weakness type was significantly higher in err genotype than in the remaining constitutions. As a result, The author demonstrated the association among IL-1 $\beta$ genotype, IBD and Iris constitution.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2002

Purpose & Methods: In order to study obese gene mutation rate in obese Korean patients and to investigate the effect at Chegamuiyiin-tang and electro-lipolysis-acupuncture on obesity treatment. the difference of the reaction to herbal dieting between patients with ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation and the patients with wild type ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor is observed. Results: Chegamuiyiin-tang and electro-lipolysis-acupuncture treatment are effective on the treatment of obesity in weight reduction. body fat reduction and the circumferences of arm, abdomen, hip and thigh. In the comparison of ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor wild type and ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation groups, body fat was more reduced with statistical significance, and as for BMI change and body weight change were higher in ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation groups with no statistical significance. In the comparison of ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor wild type and ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation groups among BMI under 25 patients change rate of body weight. BMI, body fact percentage, WHR and body circumference were higher in ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation group than in ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor wild type group. Conclusion: These results imply that herbal dieting program combined with electro-lipolysis-acupuncture is more effective on reducing body weight and body fat in ${\beta}3$ adrenergic receptor mutation group than wild type group, and that the earlier the treatment is applied, the more effective it is.

• Mycobiology
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.167-173
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• 2014

A ${\beta}$-glucan synthase gene was isolated from the genomic DNA of polypore mushroom Sparassis crispa, which reportedly produces unusually high amount of soluble ${\beta}$-1,3-glucan (${\beta}$-glucan). Sequencing and subsequent open reading frame analysis of the isolated gene revealed that the gene (5,502 bp) consisted of 10 exons separated by nine introns. The predicted mRNA encoded a ${\beta}$-glucan synthase protein, consisting of 1,576 amino acid residues. Comparison of the predicted protein sequence with multiple fungal ${\beta}$-glucan synthases estimated that the isolated gene contained a complete N-terminus but was lacking approximately 70 amino acid residues in the C-terminus. Fungal ${\beta}$-glucan synthases are integral membrane proteins, containing the two catalytic and two transmembrane domains. The lacking C-terminal part of S. crispa ${\beta}$-glucan synthase was estimated to include catalytically insignificant transmembrane ${\alpha}$-helices and loops. Sequence analysis of 101 fungal ${\beta}$-glucan synthases, obtained from public databases, revealed that the ${\beta}$-glucan synthases with various fungal origins were categorized into corresponding fungal groups in the classification system. Interestingly, mushrooms belonging to the class Agaricomycetes were found to contain two distinct types (Type I and II) of ${\beta}$-glucan synthases with the type-specific sequence signatures in the loop regions. S. crispa ${\beta}$-glucan synthase in this study belonged to Type II family, meaning Type I ${\beta}$-glucan synthase is expected to be discovered in S. crispa. The high productivity of soluble ${\beta}$-glucan was not explained but detailed biochemical studies on the catalytic loop domain in the S. crispa ${\beta}$-glucan synthase will provide better explanations.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.870-879
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the obesity and state of dietary intake of 216 young Korean females, and the influence of $\beta$-II, III Adrenergic receptor (AR) gene polymorphism upon obesity and dietary intake. The average weight, height and BMI of the subjects were 160 cm, 54 kg, and 20.9 kg/$m^2$, respectively. The average triceps skinfold thickness, waist circumference, hip circumference and WHR were 21.7mm, 73.1cm, 93.3cm and 0.78, respectively. The results of body composition measurement using bioimpedance method, average body fluid, body protein, mineral mass and body fat were 29.271, 7.22 kg, 6.79 kg and 19.16 kg, respectively. A dietary survey was conducted using 24-hour recall method. Average calorie intake was 1621 ㎉, which is 81% of Korean RDA. We detected 182 (84.3%) Gln27 (QQ) homozygotes and 34 (15.7%) Gln27Glu (QE) heterozygotes for $\beta$-II AR polymorphism. For $\beta$-III AR polymorphism, we detected 163 (75.5%) Trp64 (WW) and 53 (24.5%) Trp 64Arg (WR). The results of comparing of obesity by $\beta$-II AR gene polymorphism, obesity index and BMI of QE type were slightly higher than those of the QQ type. For $\beta$-III AR gene polymorphism, the mean BMI, obesity index, fat mass and percent body fat (%) of the WR type were significantly higher than those of the WW type (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that genetic variability in the human $\beta$-III AR is associated with obesity among young Korean females. We also evaluated the effect of the simultaneous presence of the $\beta$-II AR and $\beta$-III AR polymorphism on obesity. We found that the BMI and obesity index of the mutant type in both $\beta$-II AR and $\beta$-III AR were significantly higher than those of the type that has only one gene mutation or has no mutation (p < 0.05), indicating a synergistic effect of $\beta$-II AR and $\beta$-III AR polymorphism on obesity. No association was found between $\beta$-II Ad or $\beta$-III AR polymorphism and dietary intake.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1371-1377
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• 2012

신장섬유화는 내 외부적인 요인들에 의해 발생하며, 그 요인들에 의해 염증이 생기고 지속적인 손상이 일어날 경우 신기능의 상실이 유발된다. 또한 신장섬유화는 세포 외 기질의 과다축적, TGF-${\beta}$나, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-1과 같은 사이 토카인에 의해 발생하며, TGF-${\beta}$는 신장 섬유화의 과정과 Type I collagen과 fibronectin, PAI-1을 포함한 섬유화 관련 인자들의 발현 유도에 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에서는 TGF-${\beta}$를 처리한 신장섬유화 유도 모델에서 Moringa oleifera Lam 추출물에 대한 섬유화 관련 인자들의 영향을 확인하였다. 실험 결과 TGF-${\beta}$로 유도된 신장 섬유화 세포에서 모링가 추출물이 fibronectin, Type I collagen과 PAI-1의 단백질 및 mRNA 발현을 저해하였으며, 모링가 추출물 중 모링가 뿌리추출물이 가장 영향이 있는 것으로 확인 되었다. 모링가 뿌리추출물이 어떠한 기전을 통하여 섬유화 관련 인자들의 발현을 조절하는지 알아보기 위한 TGF-${\beta}$로 유도된 $T{\beta}RII$ 및 그 하위 기전의 인산화 정도를 확인한 실험에서 모링가 뿌리추출물이 TGF-${\beta}$로 유도된 $T{\beta}RII$과 그 하위기전의 Smad4, ERK의 인산화를 저해하였다. 그러나 TGF-${\beta}$에 의해 유도된 JNK와 p38, PI3K/AKT의 인산화에는 영향이 없었다. 따라서 모링가 뿌리추출물이 TGF-${\beta}$로 유도된 신장 섬유아세포에서 $T{\beta}RII$와 그 하위 기전인 Smad4, ERK를 통해서 Type I collagen 과 fibronectin, PAI-1의 발현을 조절하여 섬유화를 저해 한다는 것을 예상할 수 있다. 결론적으로 모링가 뿌리추출물이 섬유화 치료 및 완화에 좋은 물질이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 감성과학
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2011

최근 뇌 과학의 발달로 심리학의 다양한 이슈들을 뇌과학으로 설명하려는 노력들이 많이 시도되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 성격유형을 뇌과학으로 설명될 수 있는지 시도해보고자 하였다. 성격유형검사 중 MBTI를 토대로 하여 10대 청소년 190명에게 성격유형별 레이븐의 유사도형 구분과제를 실시하였다. 이 때 피험자에게 유발전위 뇌파를 검출하고 통계 분석하여 성격유형별간에 집중력의 차이가 있는지를 알아보았다. 또한 뇌파의 주파수별 분류를 통하여 어느 주파수대가 성격유형별간의 차이가 보이는지 알아보았다. 결론적으로 외향성과 내향성은 유사도형 구분과제를 수행하는 동안 두 집단 간의 집중력 차이가 나타났으며 M-Beta파와 Gamma파 및 H-Beta파에서 두 집단 간 차이가 나타났으며 감각형과 직관형은 쉬운 난이도 과제와 중간 난이도 과제에서 두 집단 간 집중력의 차이가 나타나는 경향성이 보였으며 주파수별 분류에서는 두 집단 간의 차이가 없었다. 사고형과 감정형은 과제를 수행하는 동안 두 집단 간 집중력의 차이가 나타났으며 뇌파 주파수별 분류에서는 H-Beta파에서만 차이가 있었다. 판단형과 인식형은 모든 과제와 주파수별 분류에서도 두 집단 간 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 기존 성격유형과 뇌파연구가 외향성과 내향성에 집중되어 있고 다양한 유형별 연구가 미비하였다. 따라서 난이도가 상, 중, 하의 세 가지로 분류된 유사도형 구분과제를 수행하는 동안 유발전위 뇌파를 통해 뇌파를 분석한 것은 본 연구의 의의라 할 수 있다.

• 대한수학회논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.649-658
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• 2001

We shall find the condition for a Finsler space with a special ($\alpha$.$\beta$)-metric L($\alpha$.$\beta$) satisfying L$^2$ =2$\alpha$$\beta$ to be a Douglas space. The special Randers change of the above Finsler metric by $\beta$ is also studied.

• 호남수학학술지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.745-756
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• 2019

In this paper, we establish the log convexity and Turán type inequalities of extended (p, q)-beta functions. Likewise, we present the log-convexity, the monotonicity and Turán type inequalities for extended (p, q)-confluent hypergeometric function by utilizing the inequalities of extended (p, q)-beta functions.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.221-227
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• 2000

본 연구는 등전점과 PCR 생성물을 통하여 광범위 $\beta$-Lactamase(ESBL) 를 생성하는 Klebsiella pneumoniae의 ESBL 유형을 결정하였다. 부산시내 소재 3개 종합병원의 임상검체로부터 20균주의 ESBL 을생성하는 Klebsiella pneumoniae를 분리하였다. 제 3세대 cephalosporin인 cefotaime, cef-tazidime, ceftriaxone으로 double disk synergy test를 시행하여 ESBL 생성균주를 확인하였다. 등전점 및 PCR결과 TEM 형 (pI 5.2~6.0, 1080 bp), TEM+SHV 혼합형(pI 5.2~6.0 및 pI 7.0~7.4 로 1080 bp, 599bp), SHV형 (pI 7.0~ 7.4, 599 bp) , 그리고 PCR결과는 SHV형으로 나타났으나 등전점을 나타내지 않는 것과 등전점 및 PCR 결과 어느 쪽에도 속하지 않는 non TEM non SHV 형 등 5개군으로 나뉘어 졌다.