• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5371-5376
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• 2015

Berberine (B1), isolated from stems of Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr, was used as a principle structure to synthesize three phenolic derivatives: berberrubine (B2) with a single phenolic group, berberrubine chloride (B3) as a chloride counter ion derivative, and 2,3,9,10-tetra-hydroxyberberine chloride (B4) with four phenolic groups, to investigate their direct and indirect antioxidant activities. For DPPH assay, compounds B4, B3, and B2 showed good direct antioxidant activity ($IC_{50}$ values=$10.7{\pm}1.76$, $55.2{\pm}2.24$, and $87.4{\pm}6.65{\mu}M$, respectively) whereas the $IC_{50}$ value of berberine was higher than $500{\mu}M$. Moreover, compound B4 exhibited a better DPPH scavenging activity than BHT as a standard antioxidant ($IC_{50}=72.7{\pm}7.22{\mu}M$) due to the ortho position of hydroxyl groups and its capacity to undergo intramolecular hydrogen bonding. For cytotoxicity assay against human fibrosarcoma cells (HT1080) using MTT reagent, the sequence of $IC_{50}$ value at 7-day treatment stated that B1 < B4 < B2 ($0.44{\pm}0.03$, $2.88{\pm}0.23$, and $6.05{\pm}0.64{\mu}M$, respectively). Berberine derivatives, B2 and B4, showed approximately the same level of CAT expression and significant up-regulation of SOD expression in a dose-dependent manner compared to berberine treatment for 7-day exposure using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assays. Our findings show a better direct-antioxidant activity of the derivatives containing phenolic groups than berberine in a cell-free system. For cell-based system, berberine was able to exert better cytotoxic activity than its derivatives. Berberine derivatives containing a single and four phenolic groups showed improved up-regulation of SOD gene expression. Cytotoxic action might not be the main effect of berberine derivatives. Other pharmacological targets of these derivatives should be further investigated to confirm the medical benefit of phenolic groups introduced into the berberine molecule.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.176-187
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• 2017

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the chemical and biological properties of fast-set white mineral trioxide aggregate (FS WMTA), which was WMTA combined with calcium chloride dihydrate ($CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$), compared to that of WMTA. Materials and Methods: Surface morphology, elemental, and phase analysis were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The cytotoxicity and cell attachment properties were evaluated on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs) using methyl-thiazoldiphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay and under SEM after 24 and 72 hours, respectively. Results: Results showed that the addition of $CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$ to WMTA affected the surface morphology and chemical composition. Although FS WMTA exhibited a non-cytotoxic profile, the cell viability values of this combination were lesser than WMTA, and the difference was significant in 7 out of 10 concentrations at the 2 time intervals (p < 0.05). HPLFs adhered over the surface of WMTA and at the interface, after 24 hours of incubation. After 72 hours, there were increased numbers of HPLFs with prominent cytoplasmic processes. Similar findings were observed with FS WMTA, but the cells were not as confluent as with WMTA. Conclusions: The addition of $CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$ to WMTA affected its chemical properties. The favorable biological profile of FS WMTA towards HPLFs may have a potential impact on its clinical application for repair of perforation defects.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.124-132
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• 2022

콘크리트 내의 부식전위는 노출환경 및 배합에 따라 크게 변화한다. 본 연구에서는 피복 두께, 염화물 농도, 물-시멘트 비를 변수로 하여 RC 시편을 제조하였으며, 철근과 표면과의 전위차를 평가하는 HCP 측정을 수행하였다. 또한 매립된 철근과 상대전극을 이용하여 OCP의 측정하였다. 한천과 NaOH 수용액을 이온교환물질로, Hg/HgO를 기준전극으로 사용하여 OCP를 측정하였는데, HCP에 비하여 온도에 더욱 민감하게 작용하였다. 영향 인자 중 존치 기간 및 염화물 농도는 피복 두께 및 물-시멘트 비보다 상대적으로 큰 영향을 가지고 있었다. 또한 전체 측정된 HCP 및 OCP는 피복 두께 및 물-시멘트와 뚜렷한 선형관계를 나타내었다. 다중회귀분석을 통하여 HCP와 OCP의 관계를 정량화하였으며 온도를 고려하여 개선된 상관성을 도출하였다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2011

Mesoporous titanium dioxide ($TiO_2$) thin films were prepared using poly(vinyl chloride)-graft-poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVC-g-PVP) as a templating agent via sol-gel process. Grafting of PVC chains from PVC backbone was done by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) technique. The successful grafting of PVP to synthesize PVC-g-PVP was checked by fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The carbonyl group interaction of PVC-g-PVP graft copolymer with $TiO_2$ was confirmed by FT-IR. The porous morphologies of the $TiO_2$ films genereated after calcination at $450^{\circ}C$ was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mesoporous $TiO_2$ films with 580 nm in thickness were used as a photoelectrode for solid state dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and showed an energy conversion efficiency of 1.05% at 100 $mW/cm^2$.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.487-493
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• 2000

Objective : This experimental studies were done to research the effects of Bojungikgi-tang added Magnoliae Flos on the pulmonary thromboembolism and delayed allergy response. Methods : Healthy rats were devided into each group. This test is to inject sodium arachidonic acid to one group, and ADP(adenocine diphophate) to the other one afterward to compare the survival rate between each other. Delayed allergy response test is to inject PC(picryl chloride) to one group and measure the thickness of their ears, to inject SRBC(sheep red blood cell) allergen to the other, and measure their foot edema, and compare the each other rates Results : The extract of the Bojungikgi-tang added Magnoliae Flos revealed significant effect on the pulmonary thromboembolism induced by sodium arachidonate, or adenocine diphophate(ADP). And the extract of the Bojungikgi-tang added Magnoliae Flos revealed significant effect on delayed type hypersensitivity induced by picryl chloride(PC), or sheep red blood cell(SRBC). Conclusions : According to the above findings it is suggested that the extract of the Bojungikgi-tang added Magnoliae Flos revealed significant effect on the delayed type hypersensitivity and effect on the pulmonary thromboembolism.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.67-75
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• 1993

해수의 영향을 받거나 해사를 사용한 콘크리트 구조물중의 철근 부식의 정도를 추정, 평가하여 철근의 부식 방지대책을 수립하기 위하여 실시한 연구이다. 그래서 철근을 붉은 7종류의 모르터 시험체를 제작 인공해수용액에 침지하여 철근의 부식을 촉진하였으며 모르터 중의 가용성 염분량, 염소이온 결합능력을 분석하고 아울러 자연전극전위 및 철근의 부식 정도에 대하여 고찰하였다. 본 연구결과 철근의 부식은 자연전극전위 및 모르터 중의 가용성 염분량, 염소이온 결합능력과 상관관계가 있음을 알았으며 철근의 부식정도를 추정, 평가하는데 유익한 참고자료를 얻었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.643-647
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• 2003

The Methylene Chloride(MC) fraction of Trichosanthis kirilowii Maxim has been investigated anti-tumor activities in vitro. The MC fraction of Trichosanthis kirilowii Maxim significantly inhibited the proliferation of human leukemic U937 cell with an IC50 of approximately 10μg/ml in a dose-dependent manner. We found that the MC fraction upregulated of caspase9 and caspase-3 activity and cleaved PARP expression but it didn't affect bax and bcl-2. which were demonstrated by western blot analysis. Taken together, these results exerted that the MC fraction suppessed human leukemic U937 cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis, suggesting the MC fraction of Trichosanthis kirilowii Maxim is possible to show anti-cancer activity in vivo.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2005

This study aims the evaluation of the corrosion of steel bar embedded in antiwashout underwater concrete, which has rather been neglected to date. To that goal, accelerated steel bar corrosion tests have been performed on three series of steel bar-reinforced antiwashout underwater concrete specimens manufactured with different admixtures. The three series of antiwashout underwater concrete were: concrete constituted exclusively with ordinary portland cement (OPC), concrete composed of ordinary portland cement mixed with fly-ash in $20\%$ ratio (FA20), and concrete with ground granulated blast furnace slag mixed in $50\%$ ratio (BFS50). The environment of manufacture was in artificial seawater. Measurement results using half-cell potential surveyor showed that, among all the specimens, steel bar in OPC was the first one that exceeded the threshold value proposed by ASTM C 876 with a potential value below -350mv after 14 cycles. And, the corresponding corrosion current density and concentration of water soluble chloride were measured as $30{\mu}A/mm^2$ and $0.258\%$. On the other hand, for the other specimens that are FA20 and BFS50, potential values below -350mV were observed later at 18 and 20 cycles, respectively. Results confirmed the hypothesis that mineral admixtures may be more effective on delay the development of steel bar corrosion in antiwashout underwater concrete.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2018

Since a transmembrane protein, TMEM16A, also called anoctamin 1 (ANO1), was identified as a bona fide calcium ($Ca^{2+}$)-activated chloride ($Cl^-$) channel (CaCC), there have been many reports on its expression and function. However, limited information on ANO1 expression and function in the brain is still available. In this study, we tried to reexamine expression patterns of ANO1 in the mouse cerebellum and further characterize ANO1-expressing components by immunohistochemical analyses. Strong ANO1 immunoreactivity was observed as large puncta in the granule cell layer and weak to moderate immunoreactivities were observed as small puncta in the molecular and Purkinje cell layers. Double-label experiments revealed that ANO1 did not colocalize with cerebellar neuronal population markers, such as anti-calbindin and anti-NeuN, while it colocalized or intermingled with a presynaptic marker, anti-synaptophysin. These results demonstrate that ANO1 is mainly localized at presynaptic terminals in the cerebellum and involved in synaptic transmission and modulation in cerebellar information processing.

• 화훼연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2008

석회질 및 규산질비료가 칼라의 생육, 절화품질, 줄기 경도 및 무름병 발생에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, 석회질비료 처리에서 잎의 생장 및 초장은 기비보다 엽면살포구에서 더욱 효과적이며, $CaCl_2$ 0.1% 처리구가 초장 111.7cm, 엽장 32.7cm, 절화장 118.6cm로 무처리 73.3cm, 23.8cm 및 79.6cm에 비해 효과적이었다. 석회질 비료가 줄기 경도에 미치는 영향은, 기비보다 엽면살포구에서 더욱 효과적이었으며, 엽면살포 처리중에서도 0.1% 처리구에서 가장 경도가 강했고 세포 및 조직이 규칙적이었다. 규산질비료처리구에서는 농용규산 $50kg{\cdot}10a^{-1}$ 처리구에서 잎의 생장, 생체중, 경도 및 절화품질 등 모든 변에서 양호하게 나타났다. 석회 및 규산질비료 시용과 무름병과의 관계는 엽면살포구보다 기비처리구에서 발병율이 낮았으나 두 처리구 모두 대조구보다는 다발하여 무름병과 상관관계는 없는 것으로 생각되었다. 칼라의 생육 및 개회에는 석회질비료가 규산질비료보다 효과적이었고 적정 농도는 0.l%였다.