• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10577-10583
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• 2015

Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by the lack of expression of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2, is typically associated with a poor prognosis. The majority of TNBCs show the expression of basal markers on gene expression profiling and most authors accept TNBC as basal-like (BL) breast cancer. However, a smaller fraction lacks a BL phenotype despite being TNBC. The literature is silent on non-basal-like (NBL) type of TNBC. The present study was aimed at defining behavioral differences between BL and NBL phenotypes. Objectives: i) Identify the TNBCs and categorize them into BL and NBL breast cancer. ii) Examine the behavioral differences between two subtypes. iii) Observe the pattern of treatment failure among TNBCs. Materials and Methods: All TNBC cases during January 2009-December 2010 were retrieved. The subjects fitting the inclusion criteria of study were differentiated into BL and NBL phenotypes using surrogate immunohistochemistry with three basal markers $34{\beta}E12$, c-Kit and EGFR as per the algorithm defined by Nielsen et al. The detailed data of subjects were collated from clinical records. The comparison of clinicopathological features between two subgroups was done using statistical analyses. The pattern of treatment failure along with its association with prognostic factors was assessed. Results: TNBC constituted 18% of breast cancer cases considered in the study. The BL and NBL subtypes accounted for 81% and 19% respectively of the TNBC group. No statistically significant association was seen between prognostic parameters and two phenotypes. Among patients with treatment failure, 19% were with BL and 15% were with NBL phenotype. The mean disease free survival (DFS) in groups BL and NBL was 30.0 and 37.9 months respectively, while mean overall survival (OS) was 31.93 and 38.5 months respectively. Treatment failure was significantly associated with stage (p=.023) among prognostic factors. Conclusions: Disease stage at presentation is an important prognostic factor influencing the treatment failure and survival among TNBCs. Increasing tumor size is related to lymph node positivity. BL tumors have a more aggressive clinical course than that of NBL as shown by shorter DFS and OS, despite having no statistically significant difference between prognostic parameters. New therapeutic alternatives should be explored for patients with this subtype of breast cancer.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.485-492
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• 2001

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus has been rapidly increased in parallel with the westernization of eating behavior in Korea. Increased consumption of animal fat and simple sugar can be potential contributors for insulin resistance. The purpose of the study was to determine whether Western-(WD) and Korean-style(KD) diets altered insulin secretion and insulin resistance in male Sprague Dawley rats. Rats weighing 98$\pm$5g were provided by KD(77 En% of starch, 5 En% of corn oil and 13 En% of gluten plus 5 En% of casein), WD(42 En% of starch, 40 En% of butter and 18% of casein) or control diet(62 En% of starch, 20 En% of corn oil and 18% of casein) for 12 weeks. Body weights were lower in KD compared to WD. Fasting blood glucose levels were not different among diets. Insulin secretion from the beta cells was higher by 2.2$\pm$0.4 folds in WD than KD at baseline. In hyperglycemic clamp insulin secretion was higher in WD than KD and CD. Whole body glucose disposal rates referred to the state of insulin sensitivity were lowest in WD among groups. Glycogen deposits in soleus and quadriceps muscles were lowest in WD among all groups, but their triglyceride contents were highest. GLUT4 contents and glycogen synthase were lowest in WD in both muscles. In conclusions, westernization of diets needed more insulin to normalization of blood glucose levels due to increased insulin resistance. Thus, WD would lead to increased prevalence of diabetes mellitus when increased insulin resistance could not be compensated by insulin secretion in the case of elevated blood glucose levels. (Korean J Nutriton 34(5) : 485~492, 2001)

• Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.118-128
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• 2017

The scope of this work is to determine and compare the effect of electron temperature ($T_e$) and number density ($N_e$) on the yield rate and concentration of reactive chemical species ($^{\bullet}OH$, $H_2O_2$ and $O_3$) in an argon, air and oxygen injected negative DC (0-4 kV) capillary discharge with water flow(0.1 L/min). The discharge was created between tungsten pin-to pin electrodes (${\Phi}=0.5mm$) separated by a variable distance (1-2 mm) in a quartz capillary tube (2 mm inner diameter, 4 mm outer diameter), with various gas injection rates (100-800 sccm). Optical emission spectroscopy (OES) of the hydrogen Balmer lines was carried out to investigate the line shapes and intensities as functions of the discharge parameters such as the type of gas, gas injection rate and inter electrode gap distances. The intensity ratio method was used to calculate $T_e$ and Stark broadening of Balmer ${\beta}$ lines was adopted to determine $N_e$. The effects of $T_e$ and $N_e$ on the reactive chemical species formation were evaluated and presented. The enhancement in yield rate of reactive chemical species was revealed at the higher electron temperature, higher gas injection rates, higher discharge power and larger inter-electrode gap. The discharge with oxygen injection was the most effective one for increasing the reactive chemical species concentration. The formation of reactive chemical species was shown more directly related to $T_e$ than $N_e$ in a flowing water gas injected negative DC capillary discharge.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.278-287
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• 2006

토양으로부터 분리한 P. polymyxa 균주가 생산하는 CFTase의 각 repeat region의 결손 변이체를 제작하였으며 그에 따른 야생형 효소와 변이 효소의 활성변화 및 효소특성을 비교 검토하였다. 야생형 CFTase를 CFT148로, N-말단의 R1과 R3를 제거한 결손변이체 CFTase를 CFT108로, C-말단의 R4를 제거한 결손변이체는 CFT130, 모든 R 영역을 제거한 것은 CFT88로 명명하였다. 각각 정제된 재조합 단백질은 148 kDa, 108 kDa, 130 kDa, 그리고 88 kDa의 크기를 나타내었다. Inulin을 기질로 각 재조합 단백질의 활성을 검토한 결과 CFT108은 CF생성, CF분해 반응을 모두 가지고 있었으며 CFT130, CFT88의 경우에는 CF생성 활성을 나타내지 않았으며 endo-inulinae와 동일한 inulin 분해활성을 나타내었다. 따라서 N-말단의 repeat region인 R1과, R3의 역할은 균체 외로의 분비를 담당하며 C-말단의 R4영역은 CFTase의 중요 활성인 cyclization반응을 담당하고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. Repeat region의 모두 제거한 결손 변이체는 기질 inulin을 F2-F4 사이의 중합도를 가진fructooligosaccharide를 생산하는 endo-inulinase의 활성을 가지고 있었다. CFTase는 다기능 효소로 여러 domain으로 구성되어 있으며 각 domain의 결손에도 단백질의 활성을 유지하였으며, 특히 결손 변이체 CFT108은 고효율의 CF 생산이 가능하여 산업적으로 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 효소이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.125-155
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• 1999

The objectives of this study were (1) an investigation of the current status of the hazardous substances, (2) a comparative analysis of classification system of hazardous substances between Korea and other countries, (3) a development of the new classification system in Korea, finally a review of prerequisites for effective enforcement of the new system. The results are summarized as follows : 1) The backbone of classification system of hazardous substances in Korea is based on Japanese classification system and EC(European Committee) guideline of hazardous substance. There are many problems in managing and handling of hazardous substances due to discordant of Japanese and EC system. It is desirable to revise the classification system to be harmonized with international guideline for example, guideline of IFCS(The Inter-governmental Forum on Chemical Safety) and EC guideline. 2) There are several problems in definitions of corrosive, sensitizing and irritation in MSDS Code of Ministry of Labour. It is desirable to reform those definitions. 3) Among the hazardous substances under the current system, there are several substances such as, beta-propiolactone, methyl bromide, ethyleneimine, etc that are not used and produced in Korea. It is desirable to exclude the substances from the list of controlled substances. 4) The section 39, about 'substance that designated to attach warning label' in Korea Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHAct) should be eliminated, because above section is unnecessary under the MSDS system. 5) The researchers recommend to establish a new list of hazardous substance which are controlled by OSHAct. It is desirable that the new list is consist of two types. The first type is 'a list of the specially controlled substances' and the other is 'the generally controlled substances'. 6) It is recommended that the specially controlled substances should include hazardous substances that are highly toxic and widely used in Korea. And the generally controlled substances should include hazardous substances that can be analysed by instrument and carry threshold. limit values(TLV's).

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2002

Agrobacterium을 이용한 벼의 효율적인 형질전환을 위하여 몇 가지 형질전환 조건을 조사하였다. 그리고 조사된 최적의 형질전환 방법을 이용하여 내한성에 관련된 GPAT 유전자를 식물에 도입하였다. 형질전환 조건은 GUS 발현을 통하여 조사되었다. 본 실험에서는 벼 (Oryza sativa L. cv. Dongjin)의 성숙 종자 유래 캘러스를 3일간 전배양한 후 Agrobacterium을 접종하였다. 접종이 끝난 캘러스는 50mg/L CaCl$_2$, 30mg/L acetosyringone, 2 mg/L 2,4-D, 120 mg/L betaine이 첨가된 공동배양 배지 위에서 암조건으로 10일간 공동배양하여 높은 GUS 발현을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이와 같은 방법으로 GPAT 유전자를 식물에 도입한 결과 54%의 높은 형질전환율을 나타내었다. 형질전환 식물체를 southern 분석한 결과 wild type 식물체에서는 GPAT 유전자가 검출되지 않았으나, 형질전환 식물체에서는 GPAT 유전자가 검출되었다. 또한 GPAT 유전자로 형질전환된 5 계통의 T1 세대에서 hygromycin에 대한 저항성과 감수성의 유전비율이 3 : 1로 분리되었다. 따라서 본 실험의 결과에서 검토된 고빈도의 형질전환 시스템은 단자엽식물의 형질전환에 있어서 모델계로 이용될 수 있으리라 기대된다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 큰느타리, 느타리, 팽이, 표고, 양송이를 대상으로 건강기능성 식품과 김치, 장아찌 등의 저장식품 개발의 기초자료로 활용하고자 30%와 70% 발효주정 및 5%, 10%, 15% NaCl 조건에서 추출물 내의 생리활성 성분과 아미노산 성분함량의 차이를 알아보기 위하여 실험을 수행하였다. 각 버섯의 추출용매별 생리활성 성분분석 결과, DPPH 라디컬 소거능은 큰느타리와 느타리의 30% 발효주정 추출물에서 가장 높은 소거능을 보였다. 아질산염 소거능은 큰느타리와 느타리의 70% 발효주정 추출물에서 소거능이 높았으며, 팽이 및 표고, 양송이는 30% 발효주정 추출물이 가장 높았다. 총 폴리페놀 함량의 경우 큰느타리는 30% 발효주정 추출물에서, 느타리는 70% 발효주정 추출물에서 높은 함량치를 보였으며 팽이는 70% 발효주정 추출물에서, 표고와 양송이의 경우 30% 발효주정 추출물에서 가장 높은 총 폴리페놀 함량을 보였다. 각 추출용매별 아미노산 분석결과, 총 아미노산 함량은 큰느타리가 가장 높았으며 70% 발효주정 추출물에서 가장 많은 양이 검출되었다. 버섯 별로 큰느타리의 경우 70% 발효주정 추출물에서 프롤린(Pro)과 페닐알라닌(Phe)이 가장 많이 검출되었으며, 느타리는 글루탐산(Gle) 함량이 다른 아미노산 성분들에 비하여 월등히 높았다. 팽이는 글루탐산(Glu), 알라닌(Ala), 프롤린(Pro)이 가장 높은 함량을 보였으며, 표고는 글루탐산(Glu)이 가장 높은 함량치를 보였고, 양송이는 5% NaCl 염추출물에서 글루탐산(Glu)과 알라닌(Ala) 함량이 높게 검출되었다. 위와 같은 결과로부터 항산화와 관련된 생리활성 성분은 발효주정 추출물에서 높았으며, 아미노산 함량은 버섯의 종류, 품종 또는 추출용매 별로 아미노산 성분함량의 차이가 나타나 향후 용도에 따라 더욱 세부적으로 검토할 필요가 있다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.161-166
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• 1981

홍삼(紅蔘)의 특징(特徵)이라고 할 수 있는 갈색화반응(褐色化反應)에 의(依)해서 생성(生成)된 갈변물질(褐變物質)의 항산화효과(抗酸化?果)와 여러가지 기본적(基本的)인 성질(性質)을 조사(調査)하였다. 인삼(人蔘) model system을 이용(利用)하여 갈변반응(褐變反應)을 시킨 결과(結果) 갈색도(褐色度)는 반응시간(反應時間)에 비례(比例)하여 증가(增加)하였으나 항산화효과(抗酸化?果)는 반응시간(反應時間) 17시간(時間)까지 갈색도(褐色度)에 비례(比例)하여 증가(增加)하였으나 그 이후에는 일정(一定)한 level을 유지하였다. 증삼시간별(蒸蔘時間別)로 실제(實際) 홍삼(紅蔘)을 제조(製造)하여 갈색도(褐色度) 및 항산화능(抗酸化能)을 조사(調査)한 바 model system에서 얻은 결과(結果)와 유사(類似)하였다. 투석(透析)에 의해서 분리(分離)된 인삼갈변반응물질(人蔘褐變反應物質)은 외액(外液)이 내액(內液)보다 갈색도(褐色度)가 낮았지만 더 강(强)한 항산화효과(抗酸化效果)를 보였다. 인삼갈변물질(人蔘褐變物質)을 Amberlite 이온교환수지(交換樹脂)를 사용(使用)하여 3개의 peak로 분리(分離)하였으며 유출(流出)차례에 따라 fraction I, II 및 III으로 명명(命名)하였다. 가장 갈색도(褐色度)가 강(强)한 fraction II는 전체(全體) peak의 80.7%로 강(强)한 항산화효과(抗酸化效果)를 나타냈으며 Somogyi-Nelson시약(試藥)에 대(對)하여 환원능(還元能)을 보였고 ninhydrin반응(反應)에 양성(陽性)이었다. 인삼갈변반응물질(人蔘褐變反應物質)과 백삼(白蔘) 및 홍삼(紅蔘)의 75% ethanol 추출물(抽出物)이 DPPH에 대(對)한 수소공여성(水素供與性)을 측정(測定)한 바 백삼(白蔘)은 수소공여성(水素供與性)이 거의 없었으나 홍삼추출물(紅蔘抽出物)은 수소공여성(水素供與性)이 강(强)하였다. 특히 인삼갈변반응물질(人蔘褐變反應物質)은 5mg/ml의 농도(濃度)에서 BHA와 같은 level의 수소공여성(水素供與性)을 나타냈다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2008년도 Proceedings of the Convention
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• pp.5-20
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• 2008

GLP 1 기반의 약(GLP-1 유도체와 DPP IV 저해제)과 인크레틴 유사체는 최근 가장 각광을 받는 2당뇨 치료제 계열 중 하나이다. GLP-1은 위장에서 분비되는 핍타이드 인크레틴 호르몬으로서 췌장으로부터의 당-의존적 인슐린 분비를 증진하고, 위장통과를 지연시키며, 췌장 베타세포의 증식을 촉진한다. DPP IV 저해제는 GLP-1 불활성화시키는 DPP IV 효소의 활성을 저해함으로써 인크레틴처럼 작용한다. LC15-0133은 경쟁적, 가역적 DPP IV 저해제 ($IC_{50}$ = 24 nM, Ki=0.247 nM)이며, DPP II, DPP 8, 엘라스타제, 트릴신, 유로키나제에 비해 DPPIV 에 대한 선택적 억제 효능이 우수하다. LC15-0133 랫과 개에서 긴 반감기와, 우수한 경구흡수율을 보였다. LC15-0133 랫과 개에서 각각 0.1 mg/kg 0.02 mg/kg 용량으로 경구투여하고 24시간이 지난 후에도 50%이상의 혈장 DPP IV 활성 억제효능을 유지하였다. C57BL/6 마우스에서 LC15-013301 경구당부하에 의한 혈당증가를 억제하는 최소유효용량은 0.01 mg/kg, 당에 의한 GLP-1 분비를 증가시키는 최소유효용량은 0.1 mg/kg 이다. Zucker 당뇨 랫에서 LC15-01331의 1개월간의 경구반복투여는 당뇨병으로의 진행을 지연시키고, 혈중 HbA1c 감소시켰다. 결론적으로, LC15-0133은 신규의 강력하고, 선택적인 경구 DPP IV 저해제이며, 여러가지 동물모델에서 탁월한 혈당강하효능을 보였다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.279-289
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• 1997

Dark to pale green-colored, Cr-bearing sericites from hydrothermal alteration zone of the Narim gold deposit were investigated mineralogically and geochemically. The alteration zone is composed mineralogically of quartz, carbonate minerals and green sericite with minor amounts of chlorite, barite and sulfide minerals (pyrite, sphalerite, galena). The zone is enriched in As (967 to 1520 ppm), Cu (31 to 289 ppm), Ni (1027 to 1205 ppm), Pb (0.20 to 1.24 wt.%) and Zn (1.03 to 1.07 wt. %) compared with fresh rocks such as granitic gneiss, porphyritic biotite granite and basic dyke. The Cr, probably the chromophore element, is highly enriched in the alteration zone (1140 to 1500 ppm), host granitic gneiss (1200 ppm) and porphyritic biotite granite (1200 ppm). Occurrence and grain size of sericite are diverse, but most of the Cr-bearing sericites (150 to $200{\mu}m$ long and 20 to $30{\mu}m$ wide) occur along the boundaries between ore veins and host rocks (especially basic dyke and granitic gneiss). X-ray diffraction data of the sericite show its monoclinic form with unit-cell parameters of $a=5.202{\AA}$, $b=8.994{\AA}$, $c=20.103{\AA}$, ${\beta}=95.746^{\circ}$ and $V=935.83{\AA}^3$, which are similar with the normal 2M1-type muscovite. Representative chemical formula of the sericite is ($K_{1.54}Ca_{0.03}Na_{0.01}$)($Al_{3.42}Mg_{0.38}Cr_{0.14}Fe_{0.06}V_{0.02}$)($Si_{6.69}Al_{1.31}$)$O_{20}(OH)_4$. The Cr content increases with decrease of the octahedral Al content, and ranges from 0.36 to 2.58 wt.%. DTA and TG curves of the sericite show endothermic peaks at $342^{\circ}$ to $510^{\circ}$, $716^{\circ}$ to $853^{\circ}$ and $1021^{\circ}C$, which are due to the expulsion of hydroxyl group. The total weight loss by heating is measured to be about 8.8 wt. %, especially at $730^{\circ}C$. Infrared absorption experiments of the sericite show broad absorption band due to the O-H bond stretching vibration near the $3625cm^{-1}$, coupled with the 825 and $750cm^{-1}$ doublet. The vibration bands related with the H-O-Al and Si-O-Al bonds occur at $1030cm^{-1}$ and 500 to $700cm^{-1}$, respectively. Based on paragonite content of the sericite, the formation temperature of the Narim gold deposit is calculated to be $220{\pm}10^{\circ}C$.