• 전산구조공학
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.113-122
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• 1988

본 연구에서는 강도로교의 피로파손의 위험을 예측할 수 있는 실용적 모형을 개발하였다. 제안된 피로해석 모형은 피로신뢰성 이론과 교량의 피로수명에 영향을 미치는 여러가지 요인들을 고려하여 유도되었다. 피로신뢰성 함수는 Weibull분포로 가정하였고, Weibull의 수치계산형태는 강재의 피로수명과 변진폭재하로 인한 응력범위 등의 통계적 불확실량을 모두 포함하는 Ang-Munse의 식을 사용하였다. 피로해석모형에는 교량이용 기간중에 발생할 수 있는 일평균교통량(ADTT)의 변화, 재하이력의 변화, 진추조사의 효과 등을 고려하였다. 응력범위 주상도는 개설 교량에 대한 현장실측결과로부터 구한 랜던 응력파로부터 작도하고, 그 결과 구해지는 응력범위분포는 Beta분포로 모형화 하였다. 본 연구에서 제안한 피로해석 방법을 실제 개설 교량에 대해 적용한 결과, 제안된 피로해석모형과 수치계산을 위하여 개발된 전산프로그램은 기설 노후 강교의 피로 내하력 판정이나 잔존수명의 예측 등을 위한 실용적인 방법으로 사용될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.668-677
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• 2017

Embryo implantation is the crucial step for a successful pregnancy. Diverse factors, including adhesion molecules, growth factors, and cytokines are important for embryo implantation through improving endometrial receptivity. Benzoic acid (BA), a component of various plants, has been shown to have antifungal and antioxidant effects. However, the effect of BA on embryo implantation remains unknown. Here, we showed the contribution of BA for the enhancement of endometrial receptivity through the leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF)-dependent increase of integrin ${\alpha}V$, ${\beta}3$, and ${\beta}5$ expression. Furthermore, in vivo study using a mifepristone-induced implantation failure model showed that BA definitely improves the numbers of implantation embryos. Taken together, we suggest that BA has a novel function for embryo implantation through the up-regulation of LIF-mediated integrins, and may be a candidate for therapeutic medicine to increase the pregnancy rate.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.334-338
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• 2003

$[Co(phen)_2(Cl)(H_2O)] Clㆍ2H_2O$(phen=1,10-phenanthroline)의 결정구조는 X-ray에 의하여 결정되었다. 그 결정은 a=9.662(2), b=11.445(1), c=13.037(2)${\AA}$ ${\alpha}$=64.02(1), ${\beta}$=86.364(9), ${\gamma}=78.58(2)^°$ 그리고 Z=2의 격자인자를 갖는 triclinic계와 space group이 P1의 구조로 결정화 되었다. 배위된 양이온은 두개의 Phen 리간드, 하나의 chloride이온과 하나의 $H_2O$ 리간드가 cis 배열로 킬레이크된 6배위 코발트 원자가 포함된다. 코발트에 배위된 chloride에 더해서, 결정구조를 이루는 하나의 chloride이온과 네개의 물분자가 있다. 고체상태에서, 제목의 화합물은 수소결합을 통하여 3차원 그물구조를 갖는다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.519-525
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• 1998

양이온성 계면활성제인 DPC(dodecylpyridinium chloride)와 다른 양이온성 계면활성제인 DTAB(dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide), TTAB(tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide) 및 CDEAB(cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide)와의 혼합마이셀화를 연구하기 위하여 전도도법을 이용하였다. DPC/DTAB, DPC/TTAB 및 DPC/CDEAB 혼합계면활성제의 마이셀화에 대한 임계마이셀농도$(CMC^{\ast})$와 반대이온의 결합상수값(B)을 각각 ${\alpha}$1(DPC의 몰분율)의 함수로서 25$^{\circ}C$에서 측정하였으며, 이와같이 측정한 $CMC^{\ast}$와 B 값으로부터 유사상태분리모델을 적용함으로써 여러 가지 열역학적 함수값$(X_{i},\;{\gamma}_{I},\;C_{i},\;a^{M}_{i},\;\beta,\;{\Delta}H_{mix},\;and\;{\Delta}G^{o}_{m})$을 계산하고 분석하였다. 그 결과 DPC/CDEAB 혼합계면활성제가 이상적 혼합마이셀모델에서 가장 큰 벗어남을 나타내었으며 DPC/DTAB 혼합계면활성제는 가장 작은 벗어남을 보였다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2013

Dectin-1, which specifically recognizes ${\beta}$-glucan of fungal cell walls, is a non-Toll-like receptor (TLR) pattern recognition receptor and a representative of C-type lectin receptors (CLRs). The importance of Dectin-1 in innate immune cells, such as dendritic cells and macrophages, has previously been well studied. However, the function of Dectin-1 in B cells is very poorly understood. To determine the role of Dectin-1 in B cell activation, we first investigated whether mouse B cells express Dectin-1 and then assessed the effect of Dectin-1 stimulation on B cell proliferation and antibody production. Mouse B cells express mRNAs encoding CLRs, including Dectin-1, and surface Dectin-1 was expressed in B cells of C57BL/6 rather than BALB/c strain. Dectin-1 agonists, heat-killed Candida albicans (HKCA) and heat-killed Saccharomyces cerevisiae (HKSC), alone induced B cell proliferation but not antibody production. Interestingly, HKSC, HKCA, and depleted zymosan (a selective Dectin-1 agonist) selectively enhanced LPS-driven IgG1 production. Taken together, these results suggest that, during fungal infection, ${\beta}$-glucan-stimulated Dectin-1 may cooperate with TLR4 to specifically enhance IgG1 production by mouse B cells.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2007

이 논문에서는 vinylidene fluoride(VDF), trifluoroethylene(TrFE), chlorotrifluoroethylene(CTFE)을 사용하여 3성분계 고분자를 합성하였으며, 저온 개시제 di-tertiary-butylperoxide(DTBP)를 사용하여 현탁중합하였다. NMR, FT-IR을 통해 3성분계 고분자 사슬의 미세구조, 사슬형태의 변화에 대해 알 수 있었다. CTFE mol%가 증가할수록 $\beta$ 상태는 점차적으로 감소하고 $\gamma$ 상태는 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. DSC 분석결과, CTFE mol%가 증가할수록 상전이 온도($T_c$)는 상온으로 낮아지며 그 곡선은 점차 작아지고 넓게 퍼지는 현상을 확인하였다. 활성화 에너지는 Freeman-Carroll법에 의해 계산되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.933-941
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• 2003

It has been suggested that green juice supplementation may have some health promoting benefits. We evaluated the effects of green juice (Angelica keiskei) consumption on parameters of lipid profiles and plasma antioxidant status in healthy male smokers. Fifty-four smokers were supplemented with 300 ml of green juice for 6 weeks while maintaining their normal diet. Blood samples were collected on week 0 and week 6 in order to evaluate plasma lipid profiles (total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol) , plasma antioxidant vitamin levels (ascorbic acid, $\alpha$ -tocopherol, ${\gamma}$ -tocopherol, $\alpha$ -carotene, $\beta$ -carotene, cryptoxanthin and lycopene) , the degree of LDL oxidation and GOT, GPT levels for liver function. Plasma ascorbic acid level remained at the same level. However, $\alpha$ -tocopherol and ${\gamma}$ -tocopherol normalized by total cholesterol (p <0.05) and $\beta$ -carotene (p <0.001) level were all significantly increased after green juice supplementation. Plasma cholesterol was reduced for 12%, LDL-cholesterol was reduced for 9.3% after green juice consumption, while plasma triglyceride and HDL-cholesterol was not changed. Oxidized LDL assessed by conjugated diene (CD) , was decreased (p < 0.0001) after green juice consumption. These results further support a role for green juice supplementation in the improvement of lipid status, prevention of lipid peroxidation, and thereby reducing risk factors of numerous diseases associated with elevated oxidative stress in smokers.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.113-129
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• 2002

The present study designed to investigate whether hwangryunhaedok-tang show an anti-hypertensive effect and elucidate its possible mechanism in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The systolic blood pressures (SBP) were significantly decreased as an oral administration of hwangryunhaedok-tang compared with their control group. The urine volume was significantly increased by administration of hwangryunhaedok-tang but urinary sodium (UNaV), potassium (UKV), chloride excretion (UCIV) were not remarkably affected. The urinary creatinine excretion rate (UcrV) was significantly increased in rats administered with hwangryunhaedok-tang in association with increase of creatinine clearance (Ccr). The urine osmolality (Uosmol) was significantly decreased in SHR administered with hwangryunhaedok-tang without being changed in solute-free water reabsorption ( TcH20). The expressions of Aquaporin 2 (AQP-2). 3 and ${\alpha}\;1$, ${\beta}\;1$ subunits of Na.K-ATPase were determined by Western blot analysis to assess the role of these proteins in association with changes of renal functions in SHR administered with hwangryunhaedok-tang. The expression of AQP-2 and 3 protein was significantly down-regulated in the kidney of SHR administered with hwangryunhaedok-tang compared with those in control rats without being altered expression of ${\alpha}\;1$, ${\beta}\;1$ subunits of Na,K-ATPase. In the in vitro assay, Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) was inhibited by hwangryunhaedok-tang in a dose-dependent manner. Berberine and/or palmatine, which are well known as a main components of hwangryunhaedok-tang, also have an ACE inhibitory effects in a dose-dependent manner. Taken together, these results suggest that hwangryunhaedok-tang lowered blood pressure through the increase of diuresis caused by down-regulation of water channels and the inhibition of Angiotensin converting enzyme.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2009

Inhaled inorganic dusts such as coal can cause inflammation and fibrosis in the lung called pneumoconiosis. Chronic inflammatory process in the lung is associated with various cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation. Expression of some cytokines mediates inflammation and leads to tissue damage or fibrosis. The aim of the present study was to compare the levels of blood cytokines interleukin (IL)-$1\beta$, IL-6, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$ and monocyte chemoatlractant protein (MCP)-1 among 124 subjects (control 38 and pneumoconiosis patient 86) with category of chest x-ray according to International Labor Organization (ILO) classification. The levels of serum IL-8 (p= 0.003), TNF-$\alpha$ (p=0.026), and MCP-1 (p=0.010) of pneumoconiosis patients were higher than those of subjects with the control. The level of serum IL-8 in the severe group with the small opacity (ILO category II or III) was higher than that of the control (p=0.035). There was significant correlation between the profusion of radiological findings with small opacity and serum levels of IL-$1\beta$(rho=0.218, p<0.05), IL-8 (rho=0.224, p<0.05), TNF-$\alpha$ (rho=0.306, p<0.01), and MCP-1 (rho=0.213, p<0.01). The serum levels of IL-6 and IL-8, however, did not show significant difference between pneumoconiosis patients and the control. There was no significant correlation between serum levels of measured cytokines and other associated variables such as lung function, age, BMI, and exposure period of dusts. Future studies will be required to investigate the cytokine profile that is present in pneumoconiosis patient using lung specific specimens such as bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), exhaled breath condensate, and lung tissue.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2020

NUCB2/nesfatin-1 known to regulate appetite and energy homeostasis is expressed not only in the hypothalamus, but also in various organs and tissues. Our previous reports also demonstrated that NUCB2/nesfatin-1 was expressed in the reproductive organs, including the ovaries, uterus, and testes of mice. However, it is yet known whether NUCB2/nesfatin-1 is expressed in the oviduct and how its expression is regulated. Therefore, we investigated the expression of NUCB2/nesfatin-1 in the oviduct and its expression is regulated by gonadotropin. Immunohistochemical staining results showed that nesfatin-1 protein was localized in epithelial cells of the oviduct. As a result of quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot, NUCB2/nesfatin-1 was detected strongly in the oviducts. During the estrus cycle, NUCB2/nesfatin-1 expression in the oviducts was markedly higher in the proestrus stage than in other estrus stages. In order to elucidate whether the expression of NUCB2 mRNA is controlled by the gonadotropins, we injected PMSG and hCG and measured NUCB2 mRNA level in the oviduct after injection. Its level was increased in the oviduct after PMSG injection, but no significant change after hCG injection. In addition, NUCB2 mRNA levels were markedly reduced after ovariectomy, while recovered after 17β-estradiol (E2) injection, but not by progesterone (P4). This study demonstrated that NUCB2/nesfatin-1 is highly expressed in the oviduct of mouse and its expression is regulated by E2 secreted by the ovaries. These results suggest that NUCB2/nesfatin-1 expressed by the oviduct may affect the function of the oviduct regulated by the ovaries.