• BMB Reports
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2013

Methylglyoxal (MG) is an endogenous metabolite which is present in increased concentrations in diabetics and reacts with amino acids to form advanced glycation end products. In this study, we investigated whether ferritin enhances DNA cleavage by the reaction of MG with lysine. When plasmid DNA was incubated with MG and lysine in the presence of ferritin, DNA strand breakage was increased in a dose-dependent manner. The ferritin/MG/lysine system-mediated DNA cleavage was significantly inhibited by reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers. These results indicated that ROS might participate in the ferritin/MG/lysine system-mediated DNA cleavage. Incubation of ferritin with MG and lysine resulted in a time-dependent release of iron ions from the protein molecules. Our data suggest that DNA cleavage caused by the ferritin/MG/lysine system via the generation of ROS by the Fenton-like reaction of free iron ions released from oxidatively damaged ferritin.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.642-652
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• 2008

본 연구는 축산폐수 중 COD$_{Cr}$을 응집공정 후 Photo-Fenton 공정에 의해 산화분해 최적조건 및 제거 예측식에 수립에 관한 연구이다. 본 연구는 축산폐수 중 COD$_{Cr}$에 대한 Photo-Fenton 산화반응을 이용하여 이들 분해특성을 2차원 반응모델로 추정하기 위해 중심합설계법 대안으로 많이 사용되고 있는 박스-벤켄법(Box-Behnken method)을 이용하였다. 최적조건 수립을 위한 입력변수, 즉 3가지 변수(Fe(II)(x$_1$), $H_2O_2(x_2)$, pH(x$_3$)) 등을 램덤화, 반복화 및 블록화 원리에 따라 실험설계하여 반응값에 대한 예측식을 수학적으로 산출하였다. 수학적 및 통계적으로 산출된 예측식은 Y = 79.3 + 15.61x$_1$ - 7.31x$_2$ - 4.26x$_3$ - 18x$_1{^2}$ - 10x$_2{^2}$ - 11.9x$_3{^2}$ + 2.49x$_1x_2$ - 4.4x$_2x_3$ - 1.65x$_1x_3$와 같이 얻을 수 있었고 COD$^{Cr}$ 제거율(%)의 실측치에 대한 예측치의 적합도(goodness of fit) 검증시 결정계수(coefficient of determination: R$^2$) 0.96으로 에측식을 충분히 설명할 수 있었다. 예측 모형에 대한 최소제곱추정법으로 적합된 반응표면에서 1차 선형항(linear term)은 Fe(II)(x$_1$), $H_2O_2(x_2)$, 그리고 pH(x$_3$)은 상승작용(synergistic effect)으로 반응모델에 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p < 0.001) 그러나 교호항(cross-product term)은 $H_2O_2$ $\times$ pH(x$_2x_3$)와 순수이차항(quadratic terms)의 Fe(II) $\times$ Fe(II)(x$_1{^2}$), $H_2O_2$ $\times$ H$_2O_2$(x$_2{^2}$) 그리고 pH $times$ pH(x$_3{^2}$) 등은 대립적인(감쇠)(antagonistic effect) 작용으로 반응모델에 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.01). 반응 모델에 대한 예측식 수립 후 COD$_{Cr}$ 제거율(%)의 최적조건을 도출하기 위해 정준분석(canonical analysis)와 능선분석(ridge analysis)에 이용한 결과 반응값(결과값: Y)은 84 $\pm$ 0.95%, COD$_{Cr}$ 최적처리를 위한 변수들의 조건은 Fe(II)(X$_1$) = 0.0146 mM, $H_2O_2$(X$_2$) = 0.0867 mM 그리고 pH(X$_3$) = 4.704 등의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 이들 최적조건을 이용하여 재현성을 통한 모델검증 결과 높은 신뢰성을 보였다.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2005년도 학술발표회(1)
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• pp.193-195
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• 2005

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2005년도 학술발표회(1)
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• pp.202-203
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• 2005

• 한국환경과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경과학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.184-185
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• 2001

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2008

The batch tests were performed to determine the ratio of Fenton reagent on diesel contaminated soil. The objective of a column test was to determine and optimize the hydrogen peroxide requirements for the remediation of a soil contaminated with diesel fuel. The batch test were done on 5 g diesel contaminated soil containing hydrogen peroxide (35%) and Iron (II) sulfate. The $H_2O_2(g):Fe^{2+}(g)$ ratio varied 1:0, 30:1, 15:1, 5:1, 1:1, with contact reaction time 120min. Initial diesel concentration were 2,000 mg/kg, 5,000 mg/kg, and 10,000 mg/kg. Average diesel removal from the contaminated soil is 97% after 2hrs. Results of this study showed possible application of without addition of iron source. In column test, treatment of a diesel-contaminated soil (initial diesel concentration: 2,000 mg/kg, 5,000 mg/kg, and 10,000 mg/kg) with hydrogen peroxide (35%) only was containing natural-occurring minerals. The time required for the column test was approximately 90min, 180min, 270min; column length was 5 em, 10 em, and 15 em. The most effective stoichiometry (final diesel cone.: $200{\sim}300mg/kg$) of 0.2 g peroxide consumed/mg diesel degraded. Further investigation is required to identify the effect of soil organic matter and soil mineral.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.452-456
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• 2006

To elaborate the peroxidase activity of cytochrome c in the generation of free radicals from $H_2O_2$, the mechanism of DNA cleavage mediated by the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system was investigated. When plasmid DNA was incubated with cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$, the cleavage of DNA was proportional to the cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$ concentrations. Radical scavengers, such as azide, mannitol, and ethanol, significantly inhibited the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system-mediated DNA cleavage. These results indicated that free radicals might participate in the DNA cleavage by the cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$ system. Incubation of cytochrome c with $H_2O_2$ resulted in a time-dependent release of iron ions from the cytochrome c molecule. During the incubation of deoxyribose with cytochrome c and $H_2O_2$, the damage to deoxyribose increased in a time-dependent manner, suggesting that the released iron ions may participate in a Fenton-like reaction to produce $\cdot$OH radicals that may cause the DNA cleavage. Evidence that the iron-specific chelator, desferoxamine (DFX), prevented the DNA cleavage induced by the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system supports this mechanism. Thus we suggest that DNA cleavage is mediated via the generation of $\cdot$OH by a combination of the peroxidase reaction of cytochrome c and the Fenton-like reaction of free iron ions released from oxidatively damaged cytochrome c in the cytochrome c/$H_2O_2$ system.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2008

Many herbs have been used as therapeutics in Korean traditional medicine. In view of their clinical indications, anti-oxidant activity may contribute to their pharmacological effects. However, anti-oxidant information on these plants has not been available. In this study, seventy herbs which have been used in Korean traditional medicine were selected and screened for anti-oxidant activity using their water extracts. The anti-oxidant activity was assessed by their ability to inhibit three oxidation reactions; luminol/Fenton reagent, 2, 7-dichlorodihydrofluorescein(DCHF)/Fenton reagent and DCHF/peroxynitrite. In each assay, 70 herbs were divided into two groups; anti-oxidant group which inhibited the respective oxidation reaction and was majority(about 60 herbs), and pro-oxidant group which enhanced the oxidation reaction but was minority(more or less 10 herbs). When the herbs were listed in the order of their anti-oxidant strength, the orders obtained from each assay were found to be quite similar. The upper top rankers(more or less 10 herbs) in each assay showed strong activity compared to the others. The uppermost rankers in each assay were Rubus coreanus Miquel/Rubus schizostylus(覆盆子), Schisandra chinensis Baillon/Schizandra chinensis(五味子) and Terminalia chebula Retziusl Terminalia chebula(訶子). Of the pro-oxidant herbs, about 4-5 herbs were strongly pro-oxidant, which enhanced the control oxidation reactions to 150-300%. But the meaning of this observation is not known since few of them in one assay were also anti-oxidant in other assays. The results obtained in the present study may serve as information for understanding pharmacological effects of these herbs and developing new drugs from them.

• 공업화학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2018

하폐수 고도산화처리(AOP, advanced oxidation process) 중 하나인 펜톤산화법과 전기화학적 방법을 결합한 전기펜톤산화법의 cathode에 stainless steel mesh (SUS mesh)를 적용하였다. 난분해성 물질인 염료 methylene blue (MB) 용액에 대해서, SUS mesh의 표면 처리 및 산화철 코팅 여부에 따라 전기펜톤산화 처리의 효율이 어떻게 달라지는지를 비교, 분석하였다. MB분해 반응의 효율 비교를 통해 mesh 표면에 코팅된 산화철의 양이 많을수록 전극의 촉매 특성이 높아짐을 확인하였고, 이는 전극표면에서 in situ로 발생하는 과산화수소의 발생량이 높아지는 것과 연관이 있었다. 전류-전위 순환법(CV)을 통해 개발된 전극의 전기화학적 특성을 평가해 본 결과, mesh 표면에 코팅된 산화철의 양이 많을수록 전기화학적 산화-환원 특성 또한 개선되었고, 이것이 우수한 전기펜톤산화 전극으로서의 성능과 밀접한 관계가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 염소계화합물로 오염된 토양 및 지하수의 효율적인 처리방안으로 산화망간을 이용한 염소계화합물의 환원분해반응을 유도하였다. 기존의 펜톤반응은 산성 pH에서 효율적이며 고농도의 과산화수소를 소모하는데 비하여, 산화망간/과산화수소 시스템에서는중성 pH에서 낮은 과산화수소 농도($\leq$294mM)로도 효율적인 CT의 분해율을 보였으며 pH가 증가함에 따라 CT의 분해율도 증가하였다. 또한 산화망간 농도의 증가율에 비하여 CT의 분해율은 그다지 높은 증가율을 보이지 않았으며, 이는 반응시 발생하는 산소의 생성율이 증가하기 때문으로 보여지며 발생하는 산소가 산화망간표면과 과산화수소의 접촉빈도를 감소시키기 때문에 일어나는 현상으로 여겨진다. 이러한 연구결과는 난분해성물질인 염소계화합물로 오염된 토양 및 지하수의 복원 시 토양의 pH완충효과 때문에 전통적인 펜톤반응을 적용하기 어려운 반면 산화망간으로 촉매화된 펜톤유사반응은 매우 효과적이며 경제적인 처리 방안이 될 수 있음을 보여주고 있다.