• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2007년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.3-17
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• 2007

This paper provides an introduction to life-span simulation and numerical approach to support the performance design processes of reinforced concrete structures. An integrated computational system is proposed for life-span simulation of reinforced concrete. Conservation of moisture, carbon dioxide, oxygen, chloride, calcium and momentum is solved with hydration, carbonation, corrosion, ion dissolution. damage evolution and their thermodynamic/mechanical equilibrium. Coupled analysis of mass transport and damage mechanics associated with steel corrosion is presented for structural performance assessment of reinforced concrete. Multi-scale modeling of micro-pore formation and transport phenomena of moisture and ions are mutually linked for predicting the corrosion of reinforcement and volumetric changes. The interaction of crack propagation with corroded gel migration can also be simulated. Two finite element codes. multi-chemo physical simulation code (DuCOM) and nonlinear dynamic code of structural reinforced concrete (COM3) were combined together to form the integrated simulation system. This computational system was verified by the laboratory scale and large scale experiments of damaged reinforced concrete members under static loads, and has been applied to safety and serviceability assessment of existing structures. Based on the damage details predicted by the nonlinear finite element analytical system, the life-span-cost of RC structures including the original construction costs and the repairing costs for possible damage during the service life can be evaluated for design purpose.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.4474-4480
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• 2022

Deep geological disposal using a multibarrier system is a promising solution for treating high-level radioactive (HLRW) waste. The HLRW canister represents the first barrier for the migration of radionuclides into the biosphere, therefore, the corrosion behavior of canister materials is of significance. In this study, the electrochemical behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22, and Cu in naturally aerated KAERI underground research tunnel (KURT) groundwater solutions were examined. The corrosion potential, current, and impedance spectra of the test materials were recorded using electrochemical methods. According to polarization and impedance measurements, Cu exhibits relatively higher corrosion rates and a lower corrosion resistance ability than those exhibited by the other materials in the given groundwater condition. In the anodic dissolution tests, SS316L exposed to the groundwater solution exhibited the most uniform corrosion, as indicated by its surface roughness. This phenomenon could be attributed to the extremely low concentration of chloride ions in KURT groundwater.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.366-381
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of conventional sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) surface coated with a pH buffering solution based on surface wettability, blood protein adhesion, osteoblast affinity, and platelet adhesion and activation. Methods: Titanium discs and implants with conventional SLA surface (SA), SLA surface in an aqueous calcium chloride solution (CA), and SLA surface with a pH buffering agent (SOI) were prepared. The wetting velocity was measured by the number of threads wetted by blood over an interval of time. Serum albumin adsorption was tested using the bicinchoninic acid assay and by measuring fluorescence intensity. Osteoblast activity assays (osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, mineralization, and migration) were also performed, and platelet adhesion and activation assays were conducted. Results: In both the wetting velocity test and the serum albumin adsorption assay, the SOI surface displayed a significantly higher wetting velocity than the SA surface (P=0.000 and P=0.000, respectively). In the osteoblast adhesion, proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization tests, the mean values for SOI were all higher than those for SA and CA. On the osteoblast migration, platelet adhesion, and activation tests, SOI also showed significantly higher values than SA (P=0.040, P=0.000, and P=0.000, respectively). Conclusions: SOI exhibited higher hydrophilicity and affinity for proteins, cells, and platelets than SA. Within the limits of this study, it may be concluded that coating an implant with a pH buffering agent can induce the attachment of platelets, proteins, and cells to the implant surface. Further studies should be conducted to directly compare SOI with other conventional surfaces with regard to its safety and effectiveness in clinical settings.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.749-761
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• 2022

본 연구는 갯강활 추출물과 그 용매분획물의 항산화 및 암세포증식 억제효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 갯강활의 건조 시료를 차례대로 메틸렌클로라이드(CH₂Cl₂)로 2회, 그리고 메탄올(MeOH)로 2회 추출한 다음, 그 조추출물을 합한 후에 다시 용매극성에 따라 n-hexane, 85% 메탄올 수용액(85% aq.MeOH), n-buta- nol(n-BuOH) 및 물 분획층으로 분획하였다. 합해진 조추출물과 용매분획물의 항산화 활성은 DPPH 라디칼과 peroxynitrite 소거능, 세포내 활성산소종(ROS) 생성, DNA 산화, NO 생성, 철이온 환원력(FRAP)에 의해 평가되었다. 조추출물은 모든 항산화활성검색 시스템에서 유의적인 항산화 활성을 보였다. 용매분획들 중에서는 n-BuOH 및 85% aq.MeOH 분획에서 우수한 항산화 활성이 관찰되었으며 이 활성은 시료의 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량과 유의적인 상관관계가 있었다. 이 뿐만 아니라 조추출물을 포함한 모든 시료들이 인간 암세포(AGS, HT-29, MCF-7, HT-1080)에 대한 세포 독성 효과를 보였으며, HT 1080을 이용한 wound healing assay에서도 농도 의존적으로 세포이동을 억제하였다. 시료 중에는 85% aq.MeOH 용매분획이 HT-1080 세포의 침입을 가장 효과적으로 억제하였다. 그러므로 본 연구결과는 갯강활을 이용하여 항산화제 및 항암제 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.521-531
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• 2023

Transmembrane protein TMEM16A, which encodes calcium-activated chloride channel has been implicated in tumorigenesis. Overexpression of TMEM16A is associated with poor prognosis and low overall survival in multiple cancers including lung adenocarcinoma, making it a promising biomarker and therapeutic target. In this study, three structure-related sesquiterpene lactones (mecheliolide, costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone) were extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Aucklandiae Radix and identified as novel TMEM16A inhibitors with comparable inhibitory effects. Their effects on the proliferation and migration of lung adenocarcinoma cells were examined. Whole-cell patch clamp experiments showed that these sesquiterpene lactones potently inhibited recombinant TMEM16A currents in a concentration-dependent manner. The half-maximal concentration (IC50) values for three tested sesquiterpene lactones were 29.9 ± 1.1 µM, 19.7 ± 0.4 µM, and 24.5 ± 2.1 µM, while the maximal effect (E_max) values were 100.0% ± 2.8%, 85.8% ± 0.9%, and 88.3% ± 4.6%, respectively. These sesquiterpene lactones also significantly inhibited the endogenous TMEM16A currents and proliferation, and migration of LA795 lung cancer cells. These results demonstrate that mecheliolide, costunolide and dehydrocostus lactone are novel TMEM16A inhibitors and potential candidates for lung adenocarcinoma therapy.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2009

Migration levels of plasticizers, di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl-butyl phthalate (BBP), di-n-octyl phthalate(DNOP), di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP), di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), from 46 poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) wrap films and 54 PVC gaskets into food simulants were determined using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The method was validated with limit of detection (LOD) of $0.01{\sim}0.02\;{\mu}g/mL$ for DBP, BBP, DNOP and DEHA, and $2\;{\mu}g/mL$ for DIDP and DINP. The linearity were found to be > 0.99 for all the compounds in concentration range of $0.1{\sim}81.4\;{\mu}g/mL$, and overall recoveries were ranged from 90.4 ~ 99.6%. DBP, BBP, DNOP, DEHA, DIDP and DINP were not detected in food simulants, except 1 wrap sample from which 0.28 and $0.99\;{\mu}g/mL$ of DEHA were detected respectively when tested with 20% ethanol and n-heptane as food simulants. These values were below the regulatory limitation in European Union (EU).

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회 제20권2호
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• pp.697-700
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 고로슬래그 혼합시멘트와 3성분계 저발열 혼합시멘트를 대상으로 하고, 여기에 CSA계 팽창재를 혼입함으로서 이에 따른 수축보상 효과와 함께 염해저항 특성에 미치는 영향에 대하여 검토하였다. 검토결과, 배합조건이 OPC이고, 팽창재 혼입율이 8%인 경우는 팽창재를 혼입하지 않은 경우에 비해 최대 43.7배까지팽창하는 것으로 평가되었고, 굵은골재 최대치수가 콘크리트의 길이변화특성에 미치는 영향은 적은 것으로 나타났다. 염해저항성은 굵은골재 최대치수가 클수록, 그리고 팽창재 혼입율이 증가할수록 개선되는 것으로 평가되었는데, 본 연구범위에서는 팽창재를 8% 혼입한 콘크리트의 염해저항성이 팽창재를 혼입하지 않은 경우에 비해 약 16% 정도 유리한 것으로 평가되었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.23-27
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• 1987

바이로이드 RNA 분자를 포함한 저분자량의 식물성 RNA 분자에 대해서 0M부터 8M 까지의 요소구배를 가진 폴리아크릴아미드켈을 이용하여 전기영동적 이동성을 조사하였다. 막대모양의 바이로이드 RNA 분자는 요소구배 겔에서 전반적으로 다른 저분량의 식물성 RNA들과 마찬가지로 요소구배에 수직인 방향으로 비슷한 수준의 전기영동적 이동성을 보여주었다. 이와 달리 고리모양의 바이로이드 RNA 분자는 요소구배 겔에서 고농도의 요소구배 부분에서 보다도 저 농도의 요소구배 부분에서 더 빠르게 이동하였다. 따라서 고리모양의 바이로이드 RNA 분자는 요소구배 겔의 중간부분에서 막대모양의 바이로이드 분자의 밴드를 가로 지르는 기울기를 가진 특이한 전기영동적 이동을 나타내었다. 결과적으로 고리모양의 바이로이드 RNA 분자의 전기영동적 이동성은 0M 8M의 요소구배를 가지는 바이로이드 RNA 분자의 변성겔에서 주로 요소의 농도에 따라서 영향을 받는 것으로 보인다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2019

In this study, the inhibitory effect of Atriplex gmelinii C. A. Mey. against the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9 secreted from phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA)-stimulated HT-1080 cells was evaluated by gelatin zymography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), reverse transcription polymerase-chain reaction (RT-PCR), and Western blot assay. Specimens of the halophyte A. gmelinii were extracted twice for 24 hr with methylene chloride ($CH_2Cl_2$), and then twice with methanol (MeOH), in turn. Each extract significantly inhibited the enzymatic activities in gelatin zymography and MMP ELISA kit, and expression of MMP-2 and 9 in mRNA and protein levels. Two crude extracts were combined and then the combined crude extracts were fractionated into n-hexane, 85% aqueous methanol (85% aq.MeOH), n-butanol (n-BuOH), and water ($H_2O$) fractions, according to solvent polarity. Among solvent-partitioned fractions, the 85% aq.MeOH fraction showed the strongest inhibitory effect against MMP-2 and -9 in gelatin zymography and MMP ELISA kit. In RT-PCR, all solvent-partitioned fractions significantly suppressed mRNA expression of MMP-2 and -9. On the other hand, in Western blot assay, all solvent-partitioned fractions except $H_2O$ significantly reduced expression levels of protein. HT 1080 cell migration was most significantly inhibited by the n-BuOH fraction followed by the 85% aq.MeOH and $H_2O$ fractions. These results suggest that A. gmelinii could be used as a potential source to inhibit tumor cell metastasis.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2005

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol (1,3-DCP) is known as chloride chemicals and causes severe hepatotoxic agent. The Ito cells and Kupffer's cells of the liver in the 5 old F344 Rats were exposed to 1,3-DCP gas chamber for 6 hours/ a day, 5 days/ a week, and 13 weeks, in the 0, 5, 20, 80 ppm, respectively. After then the body weights, liver weights, and relative liver weight to body weight were measured, and the hepatic tissues were prepared by the routine and Immunostain method, and observed by the LM, and EM. In the results, there were severe body weight decrease (p<0.05) in the 80 ppm of the male and female rats. The relative liver weights to the body weight were increased relate with exposed 1,3-DCP concentration (P<0.001). Inflammatory cells, infiltration was observed at the perivascular area in the 20 ppm exposed group, and bilirubin pigment infiltration, bile duct hyperplasia, inflammation hepatocytic necrosis, fibrosis were observed in the 80 ppm exposure group. In the 80 ppm exposure group, disarrangement of the endothelial cells, erythrocytes and hepatic cell fragment in the Disse space and numerous migration macrophages were observed in the necrotic area by EM observation. In the immunostained hepatic tissues positive stained ED1 cells were extremely increased (P<0.05) in central vein area, but ED2 was weakly positive immunostained in the 80 ppm exposed group. Immunostained desmin was observed in the Ito cell. It was no difference in the low and medium exposed group but it was typical increase in the necrotic area. In conclusion, These results suggest that NOAEL of 1,3-DCP may be 5 ppm in rats and the Immunostained of desmin, ED1 and ED2 positive cells activated in the inflammatory liver were related to the exposure volume and density. The increase of the Ito cells were related to the severe phagocytosis of the Kupffer's cells.