• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.317-321
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• 2008

Macrophages play a key role in iron metabolism by recycling iron through erythrophagocytosis. Ferroportin-l (FPN1) is a transporter protein that is known to mediate iron export from macrophages. Since divalent metals often interact with iron metabolism, we examined if divalent metals could regulate the expression of FPN1 in macrophages. J774 macrophage cells were treated with copper, manganese, zinc, or cobalt at 10, 50, or $100\;{\mu}M$ for 16 to 24 h. Then, FPN1 mRNA and protein levels were determined by quantitative real-time PCR and Western blot analyses, respectively. In addition, effects of divalent metals on FPN1 promoter activity were examined by luciferase reporter assays. Results showed that copper significantly increased FPN1 mRNA levels in a dose-dependent manner. The copper-induced expression of FPN1 mRNA was associated with a corresponding increase in FPN1 protein levels. Also, copper directly stimulated the activity of FPN1 promoter-driven reporter construct. In contrast, manganese and zinc had no effect on the FPN1 gene expression in J774 cells. Interestingly, cobalt treatment in J774 cells decreased FPN1 protein levels without affecting FPN1 mRNA levels. In conclusion, our study results demonstrate that divalent metals differentially regulate FPN1 expression in macrophages and indicate a potential interaction of divalent metals with the FPN1-mediated iron export in macrophages.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2019

In this study, cobalt diselenide ($CoSe_2$) and the composites ($CoSe_2@RGO$) of $CoSe_2$ and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal reaction using cobalt ions and selenide source with or without graphene oxide (GO). The formation of $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites was identified by analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical analyses demonstrated that the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites have excellent catalytic activity for the reduction of $I_3{^-}$, possibly indicating a synergetic effect of $CoSe_2$ and RGO. As a consequence, the $CoSe_2@RGO$ composites were applied as a counter electrode in DSSC for the reduction of redox couple electrolyte, and exhibiting the comparable power conversion efficiency (7.01%) to the rare metal platinum (Pt) based photovoltaic device (6.77%).

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2014

Nano-sized nickel substituted cobalt ferrite powders, $Ni_xCo_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ ($0.0{\leq}x{\leq}1.0$), were fabricated by the sol-gel method, and their crystallographic and magnetic properties were studied. All the ferrite powders showed a single spinel structure, and behaved ferrimagnetically. When the nickel substitution was increased, the lattice constants and the sizes of particles of the ferrite powders decreased. The M$\ddot{o}$ssbauer absorption spectra of $Ni_xCo_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$ ferrite powders could be fitted with two six-line subspectra, which were assigned to a tetrahedral A-site and octahedral B-sites of a typical spinel crystal structure. The increase in values of the magnetic hyperfine fields indicated that the superexchange interaction was stronger, with the increased nickel concentration in $Ni_xCo_{1-x}Fe_2O_4$. This could be explained using the cation distribution, which can be written as, $(Co_{0.28-0.28x}Fe_{0.72+0.28x})[Ni_xCo_{0.72-0.72x}Fe_{1.28-0.28x}]O_4$. The two values of the saturation magnetization and the coercivity decreased, as the rate of nickel substitution was increased. These decreases could be explained using the cation distribution, the magnetic moment, and the magneto crystalline anisotropy constant of the substituted ions.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.603-607
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• 2010

Turquoise blue pigment of Vanadium-zircon blue (DCMA number 14-42-2), which was already commercialized, was stable to be reproduced but insufficient to give strong blue. However, it possible to obtain more intense blue by partially substituting cobalt ions into the willemite($Zn_2SiO_4$) lattice classified into DCMA number 7-10-2 for blue ceramic pigment. By the composition of willemite $Co_xZn_{2-x}SiO_4$(X=0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, 0.09 mole), this study used reagent grade zinc oxide, cobalt oxide and silicon dioxide as starting materials, carrying out the synthesis with solid reaction method by adding $H_3BO_3$ as a mineralizer. The firing temperature was between $1200^{\circ}C$ and $1400^{\circ}C$. The characteristics of synthesized pigment were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and SEM and the characteristics of color tones were analyzed by UV-Vis spectroscopy and CIE-$L^*a^*b^*$ measurement. As a result, the optimal composition was $Zn_{1.95}Co_{0.05}$ with 1wt% of $H_3BO_3$ as a mineralizer and firing condition was $1350^{\circ}C$/3 h. $L^*a^*b^*$ value was 29.25, 41.03, -59.93 for on glaze pigment and 37.03, 36.41, -60.03 for under glaze pigment.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2013

니켈, 코발트와 철의 혼합용액에 미량 함유되어 있는 구리 (399 ppm 구리, 208 ppm 철, 15.3 g/L 니켈, 2.1 g/L 코발트)를 분리, 제거를 위한 방법들을 검토하였다. 중화침전법의 경우 용액의 pH가 7.0 에서 구리는 철과 함께 전부 수산화물로 침전, 제거되었으나 니켈과 코발트의 일부도 함께 침전되었다. 황화침전법의 경우 1.25% 농도의 $Na_2S$를 구리의 2당량비 첨가하고 용액의 pH가 1.0인 경우 구리가 99.7% 제거 되었다. TP207 양이온 흡착제를 사용한 이온교환수지법은 평형 pH 2.0 에서 구리만이 선택적으로 흡착되었으며 탈착용액으로는 5% 황산이 적당하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.171-177
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• 1993

원자로 냉각계통의 방사성 오염물질을 제거하기 위한 제염공정에서 유기산에 용해된 금속이온들은 이온교환 수지를 통과하면서 제거된다. 그러나 제염용액내 유기산들은 용액내 금속이온과 착화합물을 형성하여 이온교환수지에 대한 친화도를 감소시킨다. 이같은 관점에서 착화합물 형성이 이온교환공정에 미치는 영향 해석을 위해 코발트와 철 이온을 대상으로 Amberlite IRN-77 양이온수지와의 이온교환실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과에서 화학제염제로 사용된 유기산 가운데 EDTA는 철 이온보다 코발트 이온과 강한 착화합물을 형성하여 코발트 이온의 수지에 대한 이온교환용량을 현저히 감소시켜 주는 성분으로 나타났다. 반면에, Oxalic Acide와 Citric Acide의 영향은 미미하였다. 또한, 실험결과로부터 이들 금속이온 들에 대한 단일 성분계 및 2성분계 비선형 평형식을 결정하였다.

• 분석과학
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.608-615
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• 2000

물 시료에 존재하는 극 미량의 니켈과 코발트를 착물로 형성시켜 이온 교환수지 서스펜션에 흡착시켜 분리 농축하여 정량하는 방법을 연구하였다. 리간드로 APDC (ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamnate)를 사용하여 극 미량 이온들을 착물로 형성시켜 농축한 다음, 전열 원자흡수 분광광도법으로 정량하였다. 이때 착물 형성을 위한 수용액의 pH와 착화제인 APDC의 양, 흡착을 위한 이온교환 수지의 종류 및 저어주는 시간, 역 분산에 사용하는 산의 종류 및 농도, 초음파 진동시간 등의 실험조건들을 최적화 하였다. 시료용액의 pH를 5로 조절하고 APDC의 양을 몰 비로 분석원소 전체의 430배 이상 첨가하여 코발트와 니켈을 정량적으로 착물을 형성시켰다. 이온교환 수지는 음이온 형태의 Dowex 2-X8이 우수하였다. pH를 조절한 시료용액, 리간드 및 수지 서스펜션을 혼합하고 1분간 저어주어 흡착을 완전하게 하였다. 역 분산을 위해서는 0.1 M 염산이 가장 좋았고, 이때 막 필터로 거른 교환 수지를 초음파 진동기에서 7분간 진동하면 충분하였다. 팔라듐을 염산과 함께 사용하면 매트릭스를 개선하여 재현성과 감도가 개선되었다. 바탕흡수 신호표준편차의 세배에 해당하는 검출한계는 Co 0.36 ng/mL, Ni 0.27 ng/mL로 극미량 검출이 가능하였고 시료에 일정량 첨가한 분석원소의 회수율은 각각 99-102%와 100-105% 이었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2017

Purpose: Many metal ions released from dental casting alloys have been reported to influence the intraoral symptoms of oral lichen planus (OLP) and burning mouth syndrome (BMS). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between salivary metal ion levels and the prosthetic duration as well as to evaluate the time-dependent morbid effects of metal ions in OLP and BMS patients. Methods: Three study groups consist of the following subjects respectively: 17 OLP patients, 12 BMS patients, and 12 patients without oral symptoms. The salivary concentrations of 13 metal ions (copper, cobalt, zinc, chromium, nickel, aluminum, silver, iron, titanium [Ti], platinum, tin, palladium, and gold) were measured by Laser Ablation Microprobe Inductively coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Results: The Ti ions had statistically significant differences among the groups with a prosthetic duration of less than 5 years. There were no significant differences between all ion levels among the groups wearing dental cast alloys for over 5 years. In the BMS group, the level of Ti ions in patients with prosthetic restorations less than 5 years old were significantly high (p<0.05). Conclusions: In the BMS group, 3-60 months during which salivary Ti levels were higher were matched with the duration of burning symptoms ($15.6{\pm}17.1months$). Furthermore, Ti ions were statistically high in the oral cavity of BMS patients fitted with dental casting alloys for 5 years. These results suggest that Ti ions released from dental implants and oral prostheses could attribute to burning sensation of BMS.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.91-91
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• 2001

Nramp2, also known as DMT1 and DCT1, is a 12-transmembrane domain protein responsible for dietary iron uptake as well as metal ions such as lead, manganese, zinc, copper, nickel, cadmium, and cobalt. High expression of DMT1 increase lead uptake, and DMT1-dependent lead transport was H -dependent and inhibited by iron ions. The molecular mechanism of lead transport in CNS is as yet unknown. although interactions between iron and lead at the level of absorption have been known for some time. The process of lead uptake into astrocytes was not known yet. Nramp2 may mediate transport of heavy metal into astrocytes. We investigated whether Nramp2 mediate transport of lead into astrocytes. And we do whether Nramp2 was expressed highly by deprivation of iron in Astrocytes, and lead uptake into astrocytes was influenced by expression of Nramp2. Immortalized human fetal astrocyte(SV-FHA) cells were cultured in medium containing Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium and treated with Deferoxamine. Northern blot analysis was done for determining mRNA level of DMT1 and lead uptake assay was done in incubation condition of pH 5.5 and 7.4.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제37권4호통권112호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2005

This study was carried out to investigate the characteristics of extracellular cellulase and xylanase from Fusarium pallidoroseum and Aspergillus niger, such as enzyme activity and stability by various pH, temperature and metal ions, for application into enzymatic deinking system. The optimal temperature and pH for enzyme activity and stability of Fusarium pallidoroseum and Aspergillus niger were $50^{\circ}C$, pH 5.0 and $60^{\circ}C$, pH 9.0, respectively. Certain metal ions, calcium and cobalt, brought to elevate cellulase and xylanase activity from F. pallidoroseum and A. niger. With these results we suggest that enzymatic deinking system should be proceed at $50\~60^{\circ}C$ under their optimal pH condition.