• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.201-214
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• 2005

We have designed and developed novel luminescent lanthanide complexes for advanced photonics applications. Lanthanide(III) ions (Ln$^{3+}$) were encapsulated by the luminescent ligands such as metalloporphyrins and naphthalenes. The energy levels of the luminescent ligands were tailored to maintain the effective energy transfer process from luminescent ligands to Ln$^{3+}$ ions for getting a higher optical amplification gain. Also, key parameters for emission enhancement and efficient energy transfer pathways for the sensitization of Ln$^{3+}$ ions by luminescent ligands were investigated. Furthermore, to enhance the optophysical properties of novel luminescent Ln$^{3+}$ complexes, aryl ether-functionalized dendrons as photon antennas have been incorporated into luminescent Ln$^{3+}$ complexes, yielding novel Ln(III)-cored dendrimer complex. The novel Ln(III)-cored dendrimer complex has much higher PL intensity than the corresponding simple complex, due to the efficient site-isolation effect. In this article, we will deal with recent progress in the synthesis and photophysical studies of inert and stable luminescent Ln$^{3+}$ complexes for advanced photonics applications. Also, our review will include the exploratory investigation of the key parameters for emission enhancement and the effective energy transfer pathways from luminescent ligands to Ln$^{3+}$ ions with Ln(III)-chelated prototype complexes.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2010

Water quality and the distribution of ammonia oxidizing bacteria were characterized in constructed wetland of Shihwa lake. Both physico-chemical parameters and fecal indicator microorganisms including total coliforms, E.coli, Enterococcus spp. were measured. In addition, denaturant gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) was carried out after PCR amplification of amoA gene from input, output, and wetland sites of the Banwol, Donghwa, and Samhwa stream in Shihwa lake area. Physico-chemical parameters were in proper range for typical nitrifying bacteria to grow and perform their biological activities. Average concentrations of fecal indicator microorganisms of wetland samples were lower than those of input sites. These results suggested that microbial water quality improved by the process of constructed wetland. According to phylogenetic information obtained from DGGE from study sites, distribution of nitrifying bacteria from each of input, output, and wetland were generally distinctive one another. In addition, distribution of nitrifying bacteria between Banwol and Donghwa streams showed higher similarity (52.6%) than this of Samhwa stream (15.2%). These results indicated that characteristics of ammonia oxidizing bacteria in Samhwa were unique in comparison with those of Banwol and Donghwa stream.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2011

형광 검출기를 기반으로 한 변성 고성능 액체 크로마토그래피(DHPLC)분석법은 핵산검출에 유용하게 사용되고 있으며 또한 등온증폭 반응법은 병원성 미생물의 효과적인 검출방법으로 알려져 있다. 이 연구에서는 HBV의 조기 분석 방법으로써 사용되는 등온증폭반응법(LAMP)과 변성고성능 액체 크로마토그래피(DHPLC)의 검출한계와 특이성, 그리고 민감도를 평가하였다. 등온증폭 반응법의 검출 시간이 가장 빠른 장점을 보였으나, 변성 고성능 액체 크로마토그래피 분석법이 등온증폭반응법과 real-time PCR분석법과 비교한 결과, 10배 이상의 높은 민감도를 확인 할 수 있었다. 본 결과로서 B형 간염 바이러스의 진단을 위하여, 빠른 검출법으로써 등온증폭 반응법이 유용하게 쓰일 수 있을 것이며 변성 고성능 액체 크로마토그래피 분석법은 좀 더 낮은 병원균의 감염도 검출할 수 있어, 임상에서 유용하게 사용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.88-89
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• 2013

A variety of influenza A viruses from animal hosts are continuously prevalent throughout the world which cause human epidemics resulting millions of human infections and enormous industrial and economic damages. Thus, early diagnosis of such pathogen is of paramount importance for biomedical examination and public healthcare screening. To approach this issue, here we propose a fully integrated Rotary genetic analysis system, called Rotary Genetic Analyzer, for on-site detection of influenza A viruses with high speed. The Rotary Genetic Analyzer is made up of four parts including a disposable microchip, a servo motor for precise and high rate spinning of the chip, thermal blocks for temperature control, and a miniaturized optical fluorescence detector as shown Fig. 1. A thermal block made from duralumin is integrated with a film heater at the bottom and a resistance temperature detector (RTD) in the middle. For the efficient performance of RT-PCR, three thermal blocks are placed on the Rotary stage and the temperature of each block is corresponded to the thermal cycling, namely $95^{\circ}C$ (denature), $58^{\circ}C$ (annealing), and $72^{\circ}C$ (extension). Rotary RT-PCR was performed to amplify the target gene which was monitored by an optical fluorescent detector above the extension block. A disposable microdevice (10 cm diameter) consists of a solid-phase extraction based sample pretreatment unit, bead chamber, and 4 ${\mu}L$ of the PCR chamber as shown Fig. 2. The microchip is fabricated using a patterned polycarbonate (PC) sheet with 1 mm thickness and a PC film with 130 ${\mu}m$ thickness, which layers are thermally bonded at $138^{\circ}C$ using acetone vapour. Silicatreated microglass beads with 150~212 ${\mu}L$ diameter are introduced into the sample pretreatment chambers and held in place by weir structure for construction of solid-phase extraction system. Fig. 3 shows strobed images of sequential loading of three samples. Three samples were loaded into the reservoir simultaneously (Fig. 3A), then the influenza A H3N2 viral RNA sample was loaded at 5000 RPM for 10 sec (Fig. 3B). Washing buffer was followed at 5000 RPM for 5 min (Fig. 3C), and angular frequency was decreased to 100 RPM for siphon priming of PCR cocktail to the channel as shown in Figure 3D. Finally the PCR cocktail was loaded to the bead chamber at 2000 RPM for 10 sec, and then RPM was increased up to 5000 RPM for 1 min to obtain the as much as PCR cocktail containing the RNA template (Fig. 3E). In this system, the wastes from RNA samples and washing buffer were transported to the waste chamber, which is fully filled to the chamber with precise optimization. Then, the PCR cocktail was able to transport to the PCR chamber. Fig. 3F shows the final image of the sample pretreatment. PCR cocktail containing RNA template is successfully isolated from waste. To detect the influenza A H3N2 virus, the purified RNA with PCR cocktail in the PCR chamber was amplified by using performed the RNA capture on the proposed microdevice. The fluorescence images were described in Figure 4A at the 0, 40 cycles. The fluorescence signal (40 cycle) was drastically increased confirming the influenza A H3N2 virus. The real-time profiles were successfully obtained using the optical fluorescence detector as shown in Figure 4B. The Rotary PCR and off-chip PCR were compared with same amount of influenza A H3N2 virus. The Ct value of Rotary PCR was smaller than the off-chip PCR without contamination. The whole process of the sample pretreatment and RT-PCR could be accomplished in 30 min on the fully integrated Rotary Genetic Analyzer system. We have demonstrated a fully integrated and portable Rotary Genetic Analyzer for detection of the gene expression of influenza A virus, which has 'Sample-in-answer-out' capability including sample pretreatment, rotary amplification, and optical detection. Target gene amplification was real-time monitored using the integrated Rotary Genetic Analyzer system.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.473-479
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• 2016

본 연구는 센서 표면에 고정된 티오에스터 분자와 금 나노입자를 이용하여 수용액 중의 시안화이온(cyanide)을 선택적이고, 고민감도로 검출할 수 있는 200 MHz 표면음향파(Surface Acoustic Wave, SAW) 센서의 개발에 관한 것이다. SAW 센서표면에 형성된 티오에스터 단분자막은 시안화이온의 친핵성 첨가반응에 의해 가수분해되어 티올(thiol)이 만들어지고, 티올 분자는 다시 금 나노입자와 반응에 의해 티올-금 나노입자 복합체를 형성한다. 이후 신호증폭을 위해, gold(III) chloride trihydrate와 hydroxylamine hydrochloride 조합에 의한 금 나노입자의 사이즈 확대반응을 수행하였다. SAW 센서는 수용액 중에서 시안화이온에 대한 검출 능력이 17.7 uM이었으며, 공진주파수 변화량은 시안화이온의 농도가 커지면서 포화되는 현상을 보여주었다. 한편, 제작된 SAW 센서는 시안화이온 이외의 플루오라이드(fluoride), 아세테이트(acetate), 그리고 설페이트(sulfate) 이온 등의 다른 음이온에는 전혀 반응성이 없었으며, 다른 음이온에 의한 간섭현상도 나타나지 않았다. 끝으로 모든 실험은 재현성 있는 실험 결과를 얻기 위해서 자체 제작한 유체제어 모듈과 센서를 이용하여 진행하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권4호
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• pp.554-560
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• 2023

불법 목재 유통을 막기 위해 DNA를 활용한 수종 및 원산지 식별이 이루어지고 있지만, 목재의 물리·화학적 특성 때문에 양질의 DNA를 얻기 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 목재 DNA 추출 수율과 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 성공률에 목재 조직의 나이가 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위하여, 국내 주요 수종인 소나무 원목에서 DNA를 추출하여, 목재의 나이테 생성 시기와 추출 DNA 농도(ng/μl) 및 순도(A260/A280) 그리고 PCR 성공률(%)의 관계를 확인하였다. 분석 결과, 나이테가 형성층으로부터 멀어질수록, 즉 오래 전에 생성된 목재일수록, 추출한 DNA의 농도와 순도는 유의하게 감소하였다. 증폭 길이가 짧은 trnM-trnV(285 bp) 영역과 rpoC1(298 bp) 영역의 경우 PCR 증폭 성공률이 100 %였으나, rbcL(1.3 kb) 영역의 경우 66.67 %였고 30년보다 오래된 조직에서는 모두 증폭에 실패하였다. 시간이 지남에 따라 목재 세포의 사멸과 함께 양질의 DNA가 파괴되어 DNA 농도, 순도, PCR 성공률이 감소한 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 목재를 활용한 수종 동정 등에 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.363-369
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• 2019

This paper aims to assess the effect of herbal extract mixture, Ahn Tonic, on hair growth and examine the stability of this percutaneous hair growth ointment. The hair on the back of the mice C57b1/6N was removed, and 1% of the TXN(testosterone) was then applied for a week to prevent the hair growth. The experimental group was then treated with Ahn Tonic, 0.2 mL per day. The degree of newly grown hair was observed with a vernier caliper. We also measured the proportion of the newly growing hair section to the entire shaved section in the 4th week and 8th week by distinguishing the section turning black from the shaved area. To observe the effect of the test chemical product on hair follicles and hair roots, the biopsy was executed between week 4 and week 8. Gene expressions, which operate as a factor for growing hair in the skin tissues extracted from each experimental animals, were also observed through a real-time PCR gene amplification method. The results showed that the Ahn tonic group had statistically significant hair restoring effect compared to the control group in terms of microscopy, biopsy, and gene expressions. Ahn Tonic is considered to have an impact on the hair growth.

• Mycobiology
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2012

Very few studies have addressed the phylogenetic diversity of fungi from Northeast India under the Eastern Himalayan range. In the present study, an attempt has been made to study the phylogenetic diversity of culturable soil fungi along the altitudinal gradients of eastern Himalayas. Soil samples from 24 m above sea level to 2,000 m above sea level altitudes of North-East India were collected to investigate soil micro-fungal community structure and diversity. Molecular characterization of the isolates was done by PCR amplification of 18S rDNA using universal primers. Phylogenetic analysis using BLAST revealed variation in the distribution and richness of different fungal biodiversity over a wide range of altitudes. A total of 107 isolates were characterized belonging to the phyla Ascomycota and Zygomycota, corresponding to seven orders (Eurotiales, Hypocreales, Calosphaeriales, Capnodiales, Pleosporales, Mucorales, and Mortierellales) and Incertae sedis. The characterized isolates were analysed for richness, evenness and diversity indices. Fungal diversity had significant correlation with soil physico-chemical parameters and the altitude. Eurotiales and Hypocreales were most diverse and abundant group of fungi along the entire altitudinal stretch. Species of Penicillium (D=1.44) and Aspergillus (D=1.288) were found to have highest diversity index followed by Talaromyces (D=1.26) and Fusarium (D=1.26). Fungal distribution showed negative correlation with altitude and soil moisture content. Soil temperature, pH, humidity and ambient temperature showed positive correlation with fungal distribution.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.672-684
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• 2014

The exact causes of cell death in Parkinson's disease (PD) remain unknown despite extensive studies on PD.The identification of signaling and metabolic pathways involved in PD might provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying PD. The neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ($MPP^+$) induces cellular changes characteristic of PD, and $MPP^+$-based models have been extensively used for PD studies. In this study, pathways that were significantly perturbed in $MPP^+$-treated human neuroblastoma SH-EP cells were identified from genome-wide gene expression data for five time points (1.5, 3, 9, 12, and 24 h) after treatment. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein processing pathway showed significant perturbation at all time points. Perturbation of each of these pathways resulted in the common outcome of upregulation of DNA-damage-inducible transcript 3 (DDIT3). Genes involved in ER protein processing pathway included ubiquitin ligase complex genes and ER-associated degradation (ERAD)-related genes. Additionally, overexpression of DDIT3 might induce oxidative stress via glutathione depletion as a result of overexpression of CHAC1. This study suggests that upregulation of DDIT3 caused by perturbation of the MAPK signaling pathway and ER protein processing pathway might play a key role in $MPP^+$-induced neuronal cell death. Moreover, the toxicity signal of $MPP^+$ resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction through inhibition of complex I of the electron transport chain might feed back to the mitochondria via ER stress. This positive feedback could contribute to amplification of the death signal induced by $MPP^+$.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2005

금강호에서 이화학적 수질과 미생물학적 수질을 월별로 측정하고, 조시기간 중 분리된 60균주에 대하여 16S rDNA를 증폭하고 부분석인 염기 서열 분석을 통하여 계통분류학적 분석을 하였다. 측정 결과 조사기간 중 수온은 $2\sim30.8^{\circ}C$, pH $3.9\sim9.14$, DO는 $5.04\sim14.95\;mg\;l^{-1}$의 범주에서 변화하였다. BOD와 무기영양염류($NH_4$-N, $NO_2$-N, $NO_3$-N, $PO_4$-P)의 농도는 금강 중류지역에 비해 비교적 낮은 값을 나타냈다. 종속영양세균과 총대장균군의 균체수 변화는 각각 $4.1{\pm}1.0{\times}10^2\sim6.7{\pm}1.1\times10^3\;cfu\;ml^{-1}$와 $0{\sim}2.3{\pm}0.6{\times}10^2\;cfu\;ml^{-1}$의 범주에서 변화하였다. 생리적 특성균으로 단백질 분해 세균, 전분 분해 세균, 지방분해 세균 및 셀룰로스 분해 세균의 분포를 측정하였다. 조사기간 중 셀룰로스 분해 세균이 다른 생리적 특성균에 비해 비교적 높은 값을 나타냈다. 분리된 60 균주는 16S rDNA 분석 결과 우점속은 Pseudomonas 속 20 균주로 나타났다.