• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.219-227
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• 2019

Polycystic kidney disease 2-like-1 (PKD2L1), polycystin-L or transient receptor potential polycystin 3 (TRPP3) is a TRP superfamily member. It is a calcium-permeable non-selective cation channel that regulates intracellular calcium concentration and thereby calcium signaling. Although the calmodulin (CaM) inhibitor, calmidazolium, is an activator of the PKD2L1 channel, the activating mechanism remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether CaM takes part in the regulation of the PKD2L1 channel, and if so, how. With patch clamp techniques, we observed the current amplitudes of PKD2L1 significantly reduced when co-expressed with CaM and $CaM{\triangle}N$. This result suggests that the N-lobe of CaM carries a more crucial role in regulating PKD2L1 and guides us into our next question on the different functions of two lobes of CaM. We also identified the predicted CaM binding site, and generated deletion and truncation mutants. The mutants showed significant reduction in currents losing PKD2L1 current-voltage curve, suggesting that the C-terminal region from 590 to 600 is crucial for maintaining the functionality of the PKD2L1 channel. With PKD2L1608Stop mutant showing increased current amplitudes, we further examined the functional importance of EF-hand domain. Along with co-expression of CaM, ${\triangle}EF$-hand mutant also showed significant changes in current amplitudes and potentiation time. Our findings suggest that there is a constitutive inhibition of EF-hand and binding of CaM C-lobe on the channel in low calcium concentration. At higher calcium concentration, calcium ions occupy the N-lobe as well as the EF-hand domain, allowing the two to compete to bind to the channel.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제41권9호
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• pp.642-646
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• 2004

Na$_2$Si$_2$O$_{5}$ added to the solution affects the hydration of 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ㆍFe$_2$O$_3$ with calcium sulfate. The reaction between 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ Fe$_2$O$_3$and CaSO$_4$ㆍ 2$H_2O$ decrease with increasing amount of Na$_2$Si$_2$O$_{5}$ in solution, owing to low hydraulic reactivity of 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ㆍFe$_2$O$_3$by the adsorption of silicate ions on the surface of 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ㆍ Fe$_2$O$_3$ particles. The dissolution rate of 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ㆍ Fe$_2$O$_3$ particles deceased with the increase of the concentration of silicate ion in solution. When the 4CaOㆍAl$_2$O$_3$ㆍFe$_2$O$_3$ particles was hydrated in gypsum - Na$_2$Si$_2$O$_{5}$ solution, the hydration was retarded and the rate could not discriminate between formation of ettringite and that of monosulfate, and it stopped in high concentration of silicate ions. However, silicate ion did not any effect on the dissolution rate of gypsum.ypsum.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.80-87
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 칼슘알루미네이트 시멘트(CAC) 모르타르의 수화생성물, 강도, 흡수율, 표면전기 저항성 및 염소이온 침투저항성을 실험적으로 고찰하였다. CAC 모르타르의 성능은 보통포틀랜드 시멘트(OPC) 모르타르의 성능과 상호 비교되었다. 실험 결과에 따르면, CAC 모르타르의 주요 수화생성물은 $C_2AH_8$ 및 $CAH_{10}$으로 조사되었으며, 압축 및 부착강도는 OPC 모르타르에 비하여 우수하게 나타났다. 뿐만 아니라, 표면전기 저항성 및 염소이온 침투저항성도 대체적으로 좋은 결과를 나타냄으로서, CAC의 우수한 성능도 확인하였다. 그러나, CAC 모르타르의 흡수율은 초기재령부터 OPC 모르타르에 비하여 다소 크게 나타남으로써, CAC 경화체의 표면흡수 성능을 개선하기 위한 연구가 더 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 반면, CAC 및 OPC 혼용배합 모르타르의 역학적 성능은 CAC 모르타르에 비하여 대체적으로 다소 떨어지는 것으로 조사됨으로써, CAC계 경화체 제조시 주의가 요구된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.17-27
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 식물추출액을 이용하여 요소를 분해한 다음 이로부터 분해된 탄산이온과 수용액 상태의 칼슘이온이 음전하를 띄는 점토를 매개체로 하여 탄산칼슘을 석출시켜 친환경적으로 흙을 고결시키면서 내구성도 향상시키는 연구를 수행하였다. 식물추출액과 요소가 혼합된 제1용액과 칼슘원(염화칼슘)이 용해된 용액에 소량의 점토가 혼합된 제2용액을 깨끗한 낙동강모래에 섞어서 비빈 다음 다짐방법으로 소형 공시체를 제작하였다. 요소와 염화칼슘의 몰농도를 세 종류(1, 5, 7몰)로 달리하였으며, 각 공시체에 점토를 전체중량의 0%, 1%, 3%의 세가지 비율로 혼합하여 공시체를 제작한 다음 실내에서 7일 동안 양생하였다. 양생이 완료된 공시체에 대해 일축압축시험, 내구성시험, SEM, EDX 및 XRD 분석, 그리고 열중량 분석을 실시하여 사질토의 고결 정도와 구조를 분석하였다. 요소와 염화칼슘의 몰농도가 높을수록 점토 함유량이 증가할수록 일축압축강도와 내구성이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. SEM, EDX 및 XRD 분석을 통하여 점토광물 주변에 탄산칼슘(calcite)이 석출되는 것을 확인하였으며, 열중량 분석으로부터 시료 내에 중량대비 탄산칼슘이 1-2% 정도 석출되었다.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2004

반응온도 $75^{\circ}C$에서 $Ca(OH)_2$ slurry 및 NaOH의 혼합용액에 $Na_2CO_3$ 수용액의 농도 및 첨가방법을 변화시키면서 아라고나이트 침강성 탄산칼슘의 생성거동을 관찰하였다. 이 반응에서 $Na^+$ 이온은 탄산칼슘 격자내의 $Ca^{2+}$ 이온 자리에 치환되어 칼사이트의 성장을 지연시키고, 특정방향으로의 결정성장이 진행되어 침상형 아라고나이트의 생성을 유리하게 하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, $CO_3^{2-}$ 이온농도 조절에 의한 반응속도의 감소는 균일침전반응을 유도하고, $Na^+$ 이온의 치환능력을 증대시켜 아라고나이트의 생성 및 성장을 촉진하는 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.707-716
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• 1998

The chemical characteristics of precipitation was investigated in Pusan area. Samples were collected from January to November in 1996 at 4 sites, and analyzed pH, major soluble ionic components(C $l^{[-10]}$ , N $O_3$$^{[-10]}$ , S $O_4$$^{2-}$, N $a^{+}$, $K^{+}$, N $H_4$$^{+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$). The order of anion and cation concentrations for the initial precipitation were C $l^{[-10]}$ ＞ S $O_4$$^{2-}$ ＞ N $O_3$$^{[-10]}$ , and $Ca^{2+}$ ＞ N $a^{+}$ ＞ N $H_4$$^{+}$ ＞ $Mg^{2+}$ ＞ $K^{+}$, respectively. At coastal sites(P1 and P2) C $l^{[-10]}$ and N $a^{+}$ of maritime sources (seasalt) were high, but at inland sites(P3 and P4) nss-C $a^{2+}$ and nss-S $O_4$$^{2-}$ were high. Calcium ion for the initial precipitation showed high value of enrichement factor(EF) relative to seawater composition. The contribution of seasalt to the composition of precipitation was higher at bite P1 (53.5%) than those of the other sites. Throughout the year the concentrations of major ions for the initial precipitation were low in the heavy rain season. The mean pH for the initial precipitation was 5.4 and showed the negative relationship with the precipitaion amount. The S $O_4$$^{2-}$ and N $O_3$$^{[-10]}$ do not play an important role in rain acidification due to the high(97%) neutralizing effect of amonia and calcium species.and calcium species.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.793-799
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• 2011

We report the complexation behavior of calix[4]arenemonoquinone-triacid (CTAQ), which is an electroactive and water-soluble receptor for calcium ion. UV-visible and NMR spectroscopic studies revealed that CTAQ in aqueous media forms 1:2 as well as 1:1 (metal ion:CTAQ) stoichiometric complexes with $Ca^{2+}$, $Sr^{2+}$, and $Ba^{2+}$ ions. The nonlinear fitting of titration curves based on UV-visible absorption spectra showed that the binding constants of CTAQ for $Ca^{2+}$ ion are 4 $({\pm}2){\times}10^6\;M^{-1}$ for 1:1 and 1.4 $({\pm}0.5){\times}10^{11}\;M^{-2}$ for 1:2 complex. NMR conformational studies and the titration curves corroborate that the $Ca^{2+}$:CTAQ complex in aqueous solution is not present in the form of merely 1:1 one, being consistent with UV-visible spectrophotometric results. The Monte Carlo simulation supports the presence of a stable conformer of 1:2 complexes in which a $Ca^{2+}$ ion is interposed between two CTAQs at the global minimum. This is the first model of 1:2 stoichiometric complex of calix[4]arene and alkaline earth ions in aqueous media.

• BMB Reports
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2003

Changes in the concentrations of $\gamma$-aminobutyric acid (GABA), soluble calcium ions, glutamic acid, and the activity of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) were investigated in non-germinated vs. germinated brown rice. Brown rice was germinated for 72 h by applying each of the following solutions: (1) distilled water, (2) 5 mM lactic acid, (3) 50 ppm chitosan in 5 mM lactic acid, (4) 5 mM glutamic acid, and (5) 50 ppm chitosan in 5 mM glutamic acid. GABA concentrations were enhanced in all of the germinated brown rice when compared to the non-germinated brown rice. The GABA concentration was highest in the chitosan/glutamic acid that germinated brown rice at 2,011 nmol/g fresh weight, which was 13 times higher than the GABA concentration in the non-germinated brown rice at 154 nmol/g fresh weight. The concentrations of glutamic acid were significantly decreased in all of the germinated rice, regardless of the germination solution. Soluble calcium and GAD were higher in the germinated brown rice with the chitosan/glutamic acid solution when compared to the rice that was germinated in the other solutions. GAD that was partially purified from germinated brown rice was stimulated about 3.6-fold by the addition of calmodulin in the presence of calcium. These data show that the germination of brown rice in a chitosan/glutamic acid solution can significantly increase GABA synthesis activity and the concentration of GABA.

• International Journal of Vascular Biomedical Engineering
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

Flow-induced dilation of blood vessel is the result of a series of bioreaction in vascular endothelial cells(VEC). Shear stress change by blood flow in human artery or vein is sensed by the mechanoreceptor and responsible for such a chain reaction. The inositol(1,4,5)-triphophate($IP_3$) is produced in the first stage to elevate permeability of the intercellular membrane to calcium ions by which the cytosolic calcium concentration is consequently increased. This intracellular calcium transient triggers synthesis of EDRF and prostacyclin. The mathematical model of this VEC calcium dynamics is reproduced from the literature. We then use the Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) technique to investigate the blood stream dictating the VEC calcium dynamics. The pulsatile blood flow in a stenosed blood vessel is considered here as a part of study on thrombogenesis. We calculate the pulsating shear stress (thus its temporal change) distributed over the stenosed artery that is implemented to the VEC calcium dynamics model. It has been found that the pulsatile shear stress induces larger intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ transient plus much higher amount of EDRF and prostacyclin release in comparison with the steady shear stress case. It is concluded that pulsatility of the physiological shear stress is important to keep the vasodilation function in the stenosed part of the blood vessel.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2001

정제된 Aigeok Polysaccharide의 분자량은 $5.5{\times}10^4$ Da였고, 분자량 분포는 단분산도에 가까웠으며, FT-IR 스펙트럼으로부터 메칠에스테르화된 정도는 낮은 것으로 확인되었다. Aigeok polysaccharide의 겔화 속도는 칼슘이온과 온도에 크게 영향을 받으며 4.08mM 칼슘 이온이 첨가될 때까지는 탄성률의 세기가 증가하였다가 그 이상이 되면 저장탄성률과 손실탄성률 모두 감소하였다. Aigeok polysaccharide의 화학적 구조와 junction zone은 적절한 양의 칼슘이온에 의해 안정화됨을 알 수 있었고 과량의 칼슘농도하에서는 그물구조 형성이 방해를 받아 탄성률은 감소하였다. 겔화 속도 상수는 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였고 이는 Aigeok 분자간에 수소결합이 주된 역할을 한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. Aigeok polysaccharide의 겔화 능력은 4.08mM의 칼슘 첨가와 $5^{\circ}C$에서 가장 안정한 겔을 형성함을 알 수 있었고, 반응식이 겔화를 추정하는데 좋은 표준이 됨을 알 수 있었다.