• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2001

Development process of benthic community on experimental substrata attached on a newly installed artificial reef complex in Jeju Island was observed for 27 months from 1992 to 1994. Among 34 species of algae and 64 species of zoobenthos obtained from the study, Ecklonia cava dominated with a maximum biomass of about $10kg/m^2$. It was able to smother the other animals, however it provided a new substrate for the new settlers. Opportunistic bryzoans such as Likenopora radiata and Dexiospira spirillum occurred during the early stage were substituted by poriferans, banacles and other bryzoans. Young barnacles were smothered by bryozoans, on the contrary, bryozoans were bulldozed by adult barnacles. No apparent differences have been observed between vertically and horizontally installed substrates in terms of species composition and biomass during the early stage of succession. Thereafter owing to the rapid growth of E. cava, the horizontal substrata carried on a higher biomass while the vertical showed a higher coverage. The benthic process on the experimental substrata can be classified into three stages: initial stage, build up stage and regulatory stage. Important mechanisms involved were canopying of E. cava, suffocation by bryozoans and poriferans, and bulldozing of adult barnacles.

• ALGAE
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2004

The epilithic algal communities on the artificial substrata (unglazed ceramic tiles) were investigated from 5th July to 24th July 1999 with two or three days intervals for elucidating the effects of the experimental acidification. They were harvested inside the mesocosm with and without the acid treatment on Togyo reservoir within the Civilian Passage Restriction Line near Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea. After the colonization of epilithic algal community, their standing crops revealed different patterns outside and inside the mesocosm. However the time lapse of 5 days was observed on the inside with acid treatment. The dominant species were different: Achnanthes minutissima was outside but Coenochloris polycocca was inside and inside with acid treatment. The differences in floral composition were also found. Achnanthes minutissima which has been the most important species in the colonization by the epilithic algal community of the mesocosm was less important at the lower pH. Coenochloris polycocca is a species well adapted to low pH.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.787-794
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• 2007

Statement of problem. Surface microgrooves on Ti substrata have been shown to alter the expression of genes responsible for various biological activities of cultured fibroblasts. However, their effect on enhancing cell proliferation is not yet clear. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the dimension of surface microgrooves on Ti substrata that enhances proliferation and alters gene expression of cultured human gingival fibroblasts. Material and methods. Commercially pure Ti discs with surface microgrooves of monotonous $3.5{\mu}m$ in depth and respective 15 and $30{\mu}m$ in width were fabricated using photolithography and used as the culture substrata in the two experimental groups in this study (TiD15 and TiD30), whereas the smooth Ti was used as the control substrata (smooth Ti group). Human gingival fibroblasts were cultured on the three groups of titanium substrata and the proliferation, DNA synthesis, and gene expression of theses cells were analyzed and compared between all groups using XTT assay, BrdU assay, and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively. Results. From the XTT assay at 48 h incubation, the proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts in TiD30 was significantly enhanced compared to that in smooth Ti and TiD15. The results from the BrdU assay showed that, at 24 h incubation, the DNA synthesis was significantly enhanced in TiD30 compared to that in smooth Ti. In RT-PCR, increase in the expression of PCR transcripts of fibronectin, CDK6, $p21^{cip1}$ genes was noted at 48h incubation. Conclusion. Surface microgrooves $30{\mu}m$ in width and $3.5{\mu}m$ in depth on Ti substrata enhance proliferation and alter gene expression of cultured human gingival fibroblasts.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2000

Different substrata fixed as the roof (for shadow) on artificial iron reef had been developed as a tool for valuable fishery resources. The experiment was set up on a sandy bottom substratum at 8m depth in Muronohana, Ikata, Japan. Within one month of placement of the plates, diatoms dominated the experimental plates with a coverage of $100\%$ approximately. Enteromorpha intestinalis and Colpomenia sinuosa dominated within three months after the placement. E. intestinalis coverage on substrata was estimated $7\%$ on the plate shaped iron bar, $12-14\%$ on concrete plates, $18\%$ on the plate fixed pebble, $61\%$ on the plate to accumulated wood, and 80-100% on the steel materials plate. Whereas after four months of placement, C. sinuosa coverage on plates became $1-36\%$ on different plates, and $100\%$ on the plate to accumulated wood. The differences in E. intestinalis and C. sinuosa colonization on the different substrata were probably due to variations in their surface roughness influencing the settlement of zoospores, and thus gametophyte. development. After five months of placement, the above two species slowly disappeared.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2003

Effects of the settlement density of germlings and canopy on settled germlings of Fucus serratus were investigated on the rocky shore of the Isle of Man. The survival of transplanted germlings was mainly determined by parent canopy rather than by initial settlement density of germlings. However, germling growth was greater at low density than at high density and enhanced by canopy removal. Recruitment by natural propagules was stimulated at high settlement density and maximal recruits occurred on caged slides under the canopy. On the experimental slides, tiny snails and sedimentation were ,found. The number of snails was positively related with the settlement density of germ lings indicating that they fed the germlings. Sedimentation and snail number were greater with canopy removal treatments than in canopy intact ones. These indicate that ,canopy sweeping gives benefits to germlings by removing sediment from substrata and protecting them from herbivores. In conclusion, the survival of settled F. serratus germlings is mainly determined by canopy sweeping and their growth is retarded in the presence of a canopy and at high settlement density.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2003

Effects of genotype, settlement density and irradiane on the growth, mortality and population structure of Fucus serratus germlings were examined in the laboratory. The growth of F. serratus germlings was influenced by genotype of parent plants, which is likely to occur by microclimatic differentiation of substrata. The growth of germlings were greater at lower densities than higher densities indicating that intraspecific competition between germlings occurred within three weeks. Also, the growth of F. serratus germlings was better at $120\mumol\;m^-2/s^-1$ than at $60\mumol\;m^-2/s^-1$. However, mortality of germlings was determined by settlement density rather than irradiance. In population structure, skewness was increased at low irradiance and high density indicating that population structure could be changed by intraspecific competition. Thus, it is concluded that genotypic differentiation of F. serratus germlings occurred in a microgeographic scale, and the experimental density and irradiance level affected the growth of germlings.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.361-371
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• 2017

목적: 마이크로그루브 상 인간치은섬유아세포의 유전자발현감식을 DNA microarray를 이용하여 연구하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: Grade II 티타늄 시편을 이용하여 표면에 마이크로그루브(폭/깊이: $60{\mu}m/10{\mu}m$, E60/10)를 형성하고 불산으로 산에칭하여 실험군으로 사용하였다. 표면처리를 하지 않은 평활한 티타늄 표면(NE0)을 대조군으로 사용하였다. 실험군과 대조군에 인간치은섬유아세포를 배양한 후 total RNA를 추출하였다. Oligonucleotide microarray를 시행하여 실험군과 대조군 간 다양한 유전자 발현량의 변화를 확인하였다. KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway analysis를 통해 DNA chip의 발현 결과를 mapping하여 실험 조건에 따른 유전자 발현량의 변화를 pathway 수준에서 파악하였다. 결과: E60/10 마이크로그루브 표면과 NE0 표면에 대한 유전자 발현량 비교분석 결과, NE0 표면에 비하여 E60/10 마이크로그루브 표면에서 1.5배 이상 유의한 발현 차이를 보인 유전자는 123개, 2배 이상 유의한 발현 차이를 보인 유전자는 19개였다. 실험 조건에 따른 유전자 발현량의 변화를 KEGG pathway analysis를 통하여 확인하였고, 다양한 유전자 발현 결과들 중 대표적인 세포접착, 증식, 활성 관련 세포신호전달을 규명하였다. 결론: 마이크로그루브 표면은 다양한 유전자 발현 변화를 유도하고 관련 세포신호 전달을 유도한다. 본 연구의 결과에 따라서, 마이크로그루브는 유전자 발현 변화 및 세포신호 전달 활성화 등을 통한 세포활성도 증진을 필요로 하는 다양한 생체재료들의 표면으로 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.391-407
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• 1987

본 연구는 1985년 5월부터 1986년 5월까지 삼천포 화력발전소를 대상으로 발전소 냉각계통의 가동이 저서생물군집의 천이에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 실시되었다. 발전소 냉각계통의 가동은 배수수 및 온배수 광산구역에 서식하는 저서동물의 부착적기에 많은 영향을 을 미치고 있었다. 배수로의 낮은 종분화도와 빈약한 부착정도는 이 지역에 출현하는 저서생물의 부착기유생이 냉각수에 의하여 공급되는 자원에 의존하고 있어, 높은 온도 및 빠른 유속에 더하여 부착기유생이 냉각계통 통과시 입는 영향이 가미되었기 때문이라 보여진다. 온배수 확산구역에서 종의 수는 취수로보다 적었지만 부착생물의 양이 컸던 것은 온도상승이 몇몇 종류는 도태시키는 결과를 보였지만 나머지 종들의 번식을 촉진시켰고, 또한 이 지역에 부착기유생 자원과 새로운 부착기질로 이동해 올 수 있는 동물자원이 풍부하였기 때문이라 생각되어진다. 취수로의 여름철 군집과 온배수 확산구역의 봄철 군집, 그리고 취수로의 가을철 군집과 온배수 확산구역의 겨울철 군집이 비교적 높은 유사성을 나타낸다는 점과 취수로 저서동물군집의 생태학론 지수곡선이 $1\~2$개월의 차이를 두고 배수로와 온배수 확산구역의 지수곡선 변화와 비슷한 변화추이를 보인다는 점은 매우 유의할 만한 현상이었다.