• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.1430-1437
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• 2021

Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium found in powdered infant formula and is fatal to neonates. Antibiotic resistance has emerged owing to overuse of antibiotics. Therefore, demand for high-yield bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics has increased. Accordingly, we developed a modified mass-production method for bacteriophages by introducing a two-stage self-cycling (TSSC) process, which yielded high-concentration bacteriophage solutions by replenishing the nutritional medium at the beginning of each process, without additional challenge. pH of the culture medium was monitored in real-time during C. sakazakii growth and bacteriophage CS01 propagation, and the changes in various parameters were assessed. The pH of the culture medium dropped to 5.8 when the host bacteria reached the early log phase (OD₅₄₀ = 0.3). After challenge, it decreased to 4.65 and then recovered to 4.94; therefore, we set the optimum pH to challenge the phage at 5.8 and that to harvest the phage at 4.94. We then compared phage production during the TSSC process in jar-type bioreactors and the batch culture process in shaker flasks. In the same volume of LB medium, the concentration of the phage titer solution obtained with the TSSC process was 24 times higher than that obtained with the batch culture process. Moreover, we stably obtained high concentrations of bacteriophage solutions for three cycles with the TSSC process. Overall, this modified TSSC process could simplify large-scale production of bacteriophage CS01 and reduce the unit cost of phage titer solution. These results could contribute to curing infants infected with antibiotic-resistant C. sakazakii.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.736-743
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• 2020

모듈러 곱셈은 타원곡선 암호 (elliptic curve cryptography; ECC), RSA 등의 공개키 암호에서 중요하게 사용되는 산술연산 중 하나이며, 모듈러 곱셈기의 성능은 공개키 암호 하드웨어의 성능에 큰 영향을 미치는 핵심 요소가 된다. 본 논문에서는 워드기반 몽고메리 모듈러 곱셈 알고리듬의 효율적인 하드웨어 구현에 대해 기술한다. 본 논문의 모듈러 곱셈기는 SEC2 ECC 표준에 정의된 소수체 GF(p)와 이진체 GF(2k) 상의 11가지 필드 크기를 지원하여 타원곡선 암호 프로세서의 경량 하드웨어 구현에 적합하도록 설계되었다. 제안된 곱셈기 구조는 부분곱 생성 및 가산 연산과 모듈러 축약 연산이 파이프라인 방식으로 처리하며, 곱셈 연산에 소요되는 클록 사이클 수를 약 50% 줄였다. 설계된 모듈러 곱셈기를 FPGA 디바이스에 구현하여 하드웨어 동작을 검증하였으며, 65-nm CMOS 표준셀로 합성한 결과 33,635개의 등가 게이트로 구현되었고, 최대 동작 클록 주파수는 147 MHz로 추정되었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2018

Objectives : Saururus chinensis and Houttuynia cordata (Saururaceae) are perennial herbs using for medicinal purposes in Korea. The objectives of this study are to compare anatomical key characters between two medicinal plants and to provide fundamental information for the identification of two herbal medicines by using anatomical features. Methods : Cross-sections of root, rhizome, stem, petiole, and leaf for each species were observed in this study. Materials were analyzed through dehydration, paraffin embedding and micro-sectioning, and double staining with Safranin O and Fast-Green FCF. Observations of permanent preparation were conducted using light microscope. Results : S. chinensis and H. cordata were distinguished with anatomical differentiations; Idioblasts with essential oil were scattered in the parenchyma cell of cortex, pith, and phloem of S. chinensis, on the other hand, in H. cordata, idioblasts were distributed ring-shaped in the cortex of the root. S. chinensis had two cycles of vascular bundles in the stem while H. cordata had one cycle. Hypodermis layer was conspicuous in a stem of H. cordata, crystals were observed the only parenchyma in a stem of S. chinensis, and epidermal oil cells were developed in the epidermis of H. cordata. S. chinensis had air cavity at the cortex and pith of the stem. The shape of cross-section was polygonal in the stem of S. chinensis and was circular in the stem of H. cordata. Conclusions : We investigated anatomical study of Korean S. chinensis and H. cordata. To identify two herbal medicines, we considered main anatomical features and provided identification key here.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2023

Recently, the use of stable lithium nanostructures as substrates and electrodes for secondary batteries can be a fundamental alternative to the development of next-generation system semiconductor devices. However, lithium structures pose safety concerns by severely limiting battery life due to the growth of Li dendrites during rapid charge/discharge cycles. Also, enabling long cyclability of high-voltage oxide cathodes is a persistent challenge for all-solid-state batteries, largely because of their poor interfacial stabilities against oxide solid electrolytes. For the development of next-generation system semiconductor devices, solid electrolyte nanostructures, which are used in high-density micro-energy storage devices and avoid the instability of liquid electrolytes, can be promising alternatives for next-generation batteries. Nevertheless, poor lithium ion conductivity and structural defects at room temperature have been pointed out as limitations. In this study, a low-dimensional Graphene Oxide (GO) structure was applied to demonstrate stable operation characteristics based on Li+ ion conductivity and excellent electrochemical performance. The low-dimensional structure of GO-based solid electrolytes can provide an important strategy for stable scalable solid-state power system semiconductor applications at room temperature. The device using uncoated bare NCA delivers a low capacity of 89 mA h g-1, while the cell using GO-coated NCA delivers a high capacity of 158 mA h g−1 and a low polarization. A full Li GO-based device was fabricated to demonstrate the practicality of the modified Li structure using the Li-GO heterointerface. This study promises that the lowdimensional structure of Li-GO can be an effective approach for the stabilization of solid-state power system semiconductor architectures.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.328-339
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors plus apatinib and chemotherapy (PAC) in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). Materials and Methods: Seventy-three patients with resectable LAGC were enrolled and named the PAC group (n=39) or apatinib plus chemotherapy (AC) group (n=34) based on the treatment they chose. Neoadjuvant therapy was administered in a 21-day cycle for 3 consecutive cycles, after which surgery was performed. Results: The PAC group exhibited a higher objective response rate than the AC group (74.4% vs. 58.8%, P=0.159). Moreover, the PAC group showed a numerically better response profile than the AC group (P=0.081). Strikingly, progression-free survival (PFS) (P=0.019) and overall survival (OS) (P=0.049) were prolonged, whereas disease-free survival (DFS) tended to be longer in the PAC group than in the AC group (P=0.056). Briefly, the 3-year PFS, DFS, and OS rates were 76.1%, 76.1%, and 86.7% in the PAC group and 46.9%, 49.9%, and 70.3% in the AC group, respectively. Furthermore, PAC (vs. AC) treatment (hazard ratio=0.286, P=0.034) was independently associated with prolonged PFS in multivariate Cox regression analyses. The incidence of adverse events did not differ between the two groups (all P>0.05), where leukopenia, anemia, hypertension, and other adverse events were commonly observed in the PAC group. Conclusions: Neoadjuvant PAC therapy may achieve a preferable pathological response, delayed progression, and prolonged survival compared to AC therapy with a similar safety profile in patients with LAGC; however, further validation is warranted.

• 청정기술
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2024

Bismuth는 적절한 작동 전압(0.8 V)과 높은 체적 용량(3,765 mAh cm^-3) 때문에 Li-ion battery (LIBs)의 유망한 음극소재로 여겨진다. 그럼에도 불구하고 Bi의 Li과의 합금화 반응 중 필연적인 부피 팽창은 심각한 용량 손실과 셀 파괴를 초래한다. 이를 해결하기 위해 본 논문에서는 N이 도핑된 탄소에 내장된 비스무트 합금 나노 입자(Bi@NC)의 복합체를 간단한 열분해 방법을 통해 제조하였다. 나노 크기의 Bismuth 합금은 단축된 Li⁺ 이온 확산 경로를 통해 반응 동역학을 향상시킬 수 있다. 또한, N 도핑된 탄소 코팅은 Li⁺ 이온과의 확장된 합금/탈 합금 반응 동안 Bismuth의 부피 변화를 효과적으로 완충하고 효과적인 전도성 네트워크를 유지한다. 열 중량 분석한 결과 매우 높은 Bismuth 합금 로딩(80.9 wt%)을 보여줬음에도 불구하고 100 cycles까지 315 mAh g^-1 용량을 유지하였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2007

목적: 식도암에서 동시적 항암화학방사선치료 전 MDM2, p53, pRb 발현양상이 치료반응 및 생존율 등 치료결과와 연관성이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: AJCC 병기 $I{\sim}IVa$로 근치적 목적의 동시적 항암화학방사선요법을 받은 51명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 방사선치료는 일일 $1.8{\sim}2.0$ Gy씩 원발병소에 중앙값 54 Gy를 시행하였고 항암화학요법은 CDDP/5-FU를 4주 간격으로 4회 시행하고 첫 2회는 방사선치료와 동시에 시행하였다. MDM2, p53, pRb 발현의 검출은 치료 전 내시경하 조직생검을 이용하여 면역조직화학 염색방법을 이용하였다. 단백발현 양성종양세포가 50%이상인 경우를 고발현군으로 정의하였다. 전체 환자의 중앙 추적관찰기간은 26개월이었다. MDM2, p53, pRb 고발현군은 각각 19.6%, 27.5%, 66.7% 이었다. 그러나 이들의 발현 정도와 치료반응, 종양특이 생존율, 전체 생존율 등 모두 유의한 연관성은 없었다. 연령(65세 이하 vs. 초과), 종양의 위치(상부, 중앙부, 하부),종양의 길이(5 cm이하 vs. 초과). 병기($I{\sim}II$ vs. $III{\sim}IVa$), MDM2 (저발현 vs. 고발현), p53 (저발현 vs. 고발현), pRb (저발현 vs. 고발현), 병리학적 완전관해여부, 임상적 완전관해여부 등 9개 요인들을 대상으로 종양특성 생존율에 대한 다변량 분석에서 병리학적 완전관해여부(RR 12.100, p<0.001)와 병기(RR 3.300, p=0.028) 만이 유의한 인자들이었다. 결 론: 본 연구에서 MDM2, p53, pRb의 치료 전 발현양상과 치료결과와 의미있는 연관성은 발견할 수 없었다. 향후 상기 발현인자들을 포함하여 잠재적인 예후인자로서 새로운 다른 발현인자들을 발굴하고 보다 많은 증례 수를 대상으로 추적기간을 보강하여 이들을 재평가하는 연구가 요망된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 1995

Purpose : The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness, survival rate and complication of radiation in nasopharyngeal cancer. Materials and Methods : From January 1980 to May 1989. Fifty patients who had nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with curative radiation therapy at Kosin Medical Center were retrospectively studied. Thirty seven patients($74{\%}$) were treated with radiation therapy alone(Group I) and 13 patients ($26{\%}$) treated with combination of chemotherapy and radiation (Group II). Age distribution was 16-75 years(median : 45.8 years). In histologic type, squamous cell carcinoma was in 30 patients($60{\%}$), undifferentiated carcinoma in 17 patients($34{\%}$), and lymphoepithelioma in 3 patients($6{\%}$). According t AJCC staging system. 4 patients($8{\%}$) were in $T_1$, 13 patients($26{\%}$) in $T_2$. 20 patients($40{\%}$) in $T_3$, 13 patients($26{\%}$) in $T_4$ and 7 patients($14{\%}$) in $N_0$, 6 patients($12{\%}$) $N_1$, 23 patients($46{\%}$) in $N_2$, 14 patients($28{\%}$) in $N_3$. Total radiation dose ranges were 5250-9200cGy(median : 7355 cGy) in Group I and 5360-8400cGy(median : 6758cGy) in Group II Radiotherapy on 4-6MV linear accelerator and/or 6-12MeV electron in boost radiation was given with conventional technique to 26 patients($52{\%}$), with hyperfractionation(115-120cGy/fr., 2times/day) to 16 patients($32{\%}$), with accelerated fractionation(160cGy/fr., 2 times/day) to 8 patients($16{\%}$). In chemotherapy, 5 FU 1000mg daily for 5 consecutive days, pepleomycin 10mg on days 1 and 3, and cisplatin 100mg on day 1 were administered with 3weeks interval, total 1 to 3 cycles(average 1.8cycles) prior to radiation therapy. Follow up duration was 6-140 months(mean : 58 months). Statistics was calculated with Chi-square and Fisher's exact test. Results : Complete local control rates in Group I and II were $75.7{\%},\;69.2{\%} Overall 5 year survival rates in Group I and II were $56.8{\%},\;30.8{\%}$. Five year survival rates by histologic type in Group I and II were $52.2{\%},\;14.3{\%}$ is squamous cell carcinoma and $54.5{\%},\;50{\%}$ in undifferentiated carcinoma. Survival rates in Group I were superior to those of Group II though there were not statistically significant. In both group, survival rates seem to be increased according to increasing total dose of radiation up to 7500cGy, but not increased beyond it. There were not statistically significant differences in survival rates by age, stage, and radiation techniques in both group. Twenty four patients($48{\%}$) experienced treatment failures. Complications were found in 12 patients($24{\%}$). The most common one was osteomyelitis(4 patients, $33.3{\%}$) involving mandible (3 patients) and maxilla(1 patient). Conclusion : Chemotherapy in combination with radiotherapy was found to be not effective to nasopharyngeal cancer and the survival rate was also inferior to that of radiation alone group though it was statistically not significant due to small population in chemotherapy combined group.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.46-56
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• 2018

A mcyB-specific Ultra-Rapid quantitative PCR was developed for the quantitative detection of Microcystis aeruginosa, which is often a dominant species in green tide. McyB-specific UR-qPCR was optimized under extremely short times of each step in thermal cycles, based on the specific primers deduced from the mcyB in microcystin synthetase of M. aeruginosa. The M. aeruginosa strain KG07 was used as a standard for quantification, after the microscopic counting and calculation by mcyB-specific UR-qPCR. The water samples from the river water with the Microcystis outbreak were also measured by using both methods. The $1.0{\times}10^8$ molecules of mcyB-specific DNA was recognized inner 4 minutes after beginning of UR-qPCR, while $1.0{\times}10^4$ molecules of mcyB-specific templates was detected inner 7 minutes with quantitative manner. From the range of $1.0{\times}10^2$ to $1.0{\times}10^8$ initial molecules, quantification was well established based on $C_T$ using mcyB-specific UR-qPCR (Regression coefficiency, $R^2=0.9977$). Between the numbers of M. aeruginosa cell counting under microscope and calculated numbers using mcyB-specific UR-qPCR, some differences were often found. The reasons for these differences were discussed; therefore, easy compensation method was proposed that was dependent on the numbers of the cell counting. Additionally, to easily extract the genomic DNA (gDNA) from the samples, a freeze-fracturing of water-sample using liquid nitrogen was tested, by excluding the conventional gDNA extraction method. It was also verified that there were no significant differences using the UR-qPCR with both gDNAs. In conclusion, the mcyB-specific UR-qPCR that we proposed would be expected to be a useful tool for rapid quantification and easy monitoring of M. aeruginosa in environmental water.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 고등어 필렛에 침지액 및 초정수압을 처리하여 침지액과 초정수압의 압력에 따른 고등어 필렛의 품질 특성 변화를 알아보기 위해 생균수, pH, 물성, 색차 및 관능 평가를 실시하였다. 생균수를 측정한 결과, 침지액 처리를 하였을 때 무처리구보다 균수가 감소하였고 침지액 및 초정수압을 병행 처리하였을 때 압력이 높아질수록 2 log cycle 정도 균수가 감소하여 생육이 억제됨을 확인하였다. pH 측정 결과, 초정수압 처리에 의해 압력이 증가할수록 단백질의 구조가 변하면서 pH가 약간 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 물성의 경우 압력이 증가할수록 경도, 검성 및 씹힘성이 증가하였으며 다른 항목들에서는 유의적인 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 색도의 경우 초정수압 처리 시 단백질의 변성으로 압력이 증가할수록 명도와 백색도가 증가하였다. 관능평가 결과, 초정수압 처리 시 압력이 높아질수록 경도와 탄력성이 증가함을 보였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과, 고등어 필렛에 침지액 및 초정수압을 병행 처리하였을 때 미생물의 효과적인 증식 억제로 고등어의 선도 저하 방지 및 품질 개선에 효과적일 것으로 사료된다.