• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.124-132
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• 2021

Graphene which grown on the cobalt or nickel sputtered copper foil depending on the annealing time was studied. Graphene on the copper foil grown by chemical vapor deposition was compared to those on cobalt or nickel sputtered copper foil by using a RF (Radio Frequency) magnetron sputtering at room temperature. FLG(few-layer graphene) was identified independent of substrates by Raman and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analyses. On copper foil, size and area fraction of the graphene growth increased until 30 minutes annealing and then didn't changed. Comparing to that, graphene on the cobalt refined till 50 minutes annealing, after then the effect disappeared which means a similar shape to that on copper foil. On nickel the graphene refined irrespective of annealing time that is possibly because of the complete solid solution of nickel with copper.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.940-948
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• 2024

Codium fragile has been traditionally used in oriental medicine to treat enterobiasis, dropsy, and dysuria, and it has been shown to possess many biological properties. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the types of skin inflammation and barrier disruption, which leads to chronic inflammatory skin diseases. In the current investigation, the protective effects of C. fragile extract (CFE) on anti-inflammation and skin barrier improvement were investigated. In LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, nitric oxide generation and the expression levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-6, iNOS, COX-2, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF)-α were reduced by CFE. CFE also inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB-p65, ERK, p-38, and JNK. Additionally, CFE showed inhibitory activity on TSLP and IL-4 expression in HaCaT cells stimulated with TNF-α/interferon- gamma (IFN-γ). Enhanced expression of factors related to skin barrier function, FLG, IVL, and LOR, was confirmed. These findings implied that CFE may be used as a therapeutic agent against AD due to its skin barrier-strengthening and anti-inflammatory activities, which are derived from natural marine products.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1609-1616
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• 2017

The complex roles of cell surface modification in the biofilm formation of Campylobacter jejuni, a major cause of worldwide foodborne diarrheal disease, are poorly understood. In a screen of mutants from random transposon mutagenesis, an insertional mutation in the eptC gene (cj0256) resulted in a significant decrease in C. jejuni NCTC11168 biofilm formation (<20%) on major food contact surfaces, such as polystyrene and borosilicate glass, when compared with wild-type cells (p < 0.05). In C. jejuni strain 81-176, the protein encoded by eptC modified cell surface structures, such as lipid A, the inner core of lipooligosaccharide, and the flagellar rod protein (FlgG), by attaching phosphoethanolamine. To assess the role of eptC in C. jejuni NCTC11168, adherence and motility tests were performed. In adhesion assays with glass surfaces, the eptC mutant exhibited a $0.77log\;CFU/cm^2$ decrease in adherence compared with wild-type cells during the initial 2 h of the assay (p < 0.05). These results support the hypothesis that the modification of cell surface structures by eptC affects the initial adherence in biofilm formation of C. jejuni NCTC11168. In motility tests, the eptC mutant demonstrated reduced motility when compared with wild-type cells, but wild-type cells with the transposon inserted in a gene irrelevant to biofilm formation (cj1111c) also exhibited decreased motility to a similar extent as the eptC mutant. This suggests that although eptC affects motility, it does not significantly affect biofilm formation. This study demonstrates that eptC is essential for initial adherence, and plays a significant role in the biofilm formation of C. jejuni NCTC11168.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2009년도 제38회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.9-10
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• 2010

Since the discovery of graphene by mechanical exfoliation from graphite[1], various fabrication methods are available today such as chemical exfoliation, epitaxial graphene on SiC substrates, etc. In view of industrialization, the mechanical exfoliation method may not be an option. Epitaxial graphene on SiC substrates, in this respect, is by far more practical because the method consists of conventional thermal treatments familiar to semiconductor industry. Still, the use of the SiC substrate itself, and hence the incompatibility with the Si technology, lessens the importance of this technology in its future industrialization. In this context, we have tackled the problem of forming graphene on Si substrates (GOS). Our strategy is to form an ultrathin (~80 nm) SiC layer on top of a Si substrate, and to graphitize the top SiC layers by a vacuum annealing. We have actually succeeded in forming the GOS structure [2,3,4]. Raman-scattering microscopy indicates presence of few-layer graphene (FLG) formed on our annealed SiC/Si heterostructure, with the G ($1580\;cm^{-1}$) and the G'($2700\;cm^{-1}$) bands, both related to ideal graphene, clearly observed. Presence of the D ($1350\;cm^{-1}$) band indicates presence of defects in our GOS films, whose elimination remains as a challenge in the future. To obtain qualified graphene films on Si substrate, formation of qualified SiC films is crucial in the first place, and is achieved by tuning the growth parameters into a process window[5]. With a potential for forming graphene films on large-scale Si wafers, GOS is a powerful candidate as a key technology in bringing graphene into silicon technology.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2014

Chicken are considered as the most important source of human infection by Campylobacter jejuni, which primarily arises from contaminated poultry meats. However, the genes expressed in vivo of the interaction between chicken and C. jejuni have not been screened. In this regard, in vivo-induced antigen technology (IVIAT) was applied to identify expressed genes in vivo during interaction between chicken and C. jejuni, a prevalent foodborne pathogen worldwide. Chicken sera were obtained by inoculating C. jejuni NCTC 11168 into Leghorn chickens through oral and intramuscular administration. Pooled chicken sera, adsorbed against in vitro-grown cultures of C. jejuni, were used to screen the inducible expression library of genomic proteins from sequenced C. jejuni NCTC 11168. Finally, 28 unique genes expressed in vivo were successfully identified after secondary and tertiary screenings with IVIAT. The genes were implicated in metabolism, molecular biosynthesis, genetic information processing, transport, regulation and other processes, in addition to Cj0092, with unknown function. Several potential virulence-associated genes were found to be expressed in vivo, including chuA, flgS, cheA, rplA, and Cj0190c. We selected four genes with different functions to compare their expression levels in vivo and in vitro using real-time RT-PCR. The results indicated that these selected genes were significantly upregulated in vivo but not in vitro. In short, the expressed genes in vivo may act as potential virulence-associated genes, the protein encoded by which may be meaningful vaccine candidate antigens for campylobacteriosis. IVIAT provides an important and efficient strategy for understanding the interaction mechanisms between Campylobacter and hosts.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2020

Ralstonia solanacearum (Rso) is a causal agent of bacterial wilt in Solanaceae crops worldwide including Republic of Korea. Rso virulence predominantly relies on type III secreted effectors (T3Es). However, only a handful of Rso T3Es have been characterized. In this study, we investigated subcellular localization of and manipulation of plant immunity by 8 Rso T3Es predicted to harbor a nuclear localization signal (NLS). While 2 of these T3Es elicited cell death in both Nicotiana benthamiana and N. tabacum, only one was dependent on suppressor of G2 allele of skp1 (SGT1), a molecular chaperone of nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat immune receptors. We also identified T3Es that differentially regulate flg22-induced reactive oxygen species production and gene expression. Interestingly, several of the NLS-containing T3Es translationally fused with yellow fluorescent protein accumulated in subcellular compartments other than the cell nucleus. Our findings bring new clues to decipher Rso T3E function in planta.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 화장품소재로서 락토바실러스 람노서스(Lactobacillus rhamnosus)로 발효된 유자발효물의 항산화 활성, wound healing, 보습 및 미세먼지 차단 효능을 조사하였다. 항산화 활성을 측정한 결과, 유자발효물에서 우수한 DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성이 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 유자발효물은 scratch-induced wound healing 실험에서 무처리군 대비 세포 이동을 증가시키는 효과를 나타내었다. 유자발효물에서 보습 인자인 필라그린의 생성량이 증가하는 것을 확인하였다. PM₁₀으로 유도된 세포 자극에 대한 미세먼지 차단 효과를 확인한 결과, 유자발효물의 세포 보호 효과를 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 유자발효물의 다양한 효과가 화장품원료 개발에 대한 과학적 근거를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 프로바이오틱스 유래 엑소좀 유사 나노베지클을 분리하고, 피부에 대한 여러 가지 생리활성을 평가했다. 프로바이오틱스의 한 종인 Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis (LL)를 배양하고 고압균질기와 한외여과를 통해 70 ~ 200 nm 크기를 갖는 LL 유래 엑소좀 유사 나노베지클(LVs)을 분리했다. 나노입자추적분석 결과 1.81 × 10¹¹ particles/mL로 나타났다. LVs를 섬유아세포와 피부각질세포에 처리하여 피부 주름과 장벽 개선과 관련된 효능을 확인했다. 우선 섬유아세포에서 fibrillin (FBN1) 유전자 발현량이 23%, 피부각질세포에서 fibronectin (FN1)과 filaggrin (FGN) 유전자 발현량이 각각 65%, 400% 증가했다. 그리고 각질형성능은 대조군 대비 30% 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, UV 조사한 피부각질세포에 LVs를 처리했을 때 collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1)이 대조군 대비 약 83% 증가하는 결과를 보여주었다. 이로써 프로바이오틱스 유래 엑소좀 유사 나노베지클은 장벽 개선과 관련하여 화장품 및 의약품 소재로 이용할 수 있음을 확인했다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.1-25
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• 1979

소나무 천연집단(天然集團)의 변이(變異)를 조사(調査)하기 위(爲)해 1974년(年), 1975년(年), 1976년(年), 1977년(年)에 각각(各各) 3개집단(個集團)씩을 조사(調査)한데 이어 1978년(年)에 경기도(京畿道) 광주군(廣州郡) 중부면(中部面) 산성리(山城里) (집단(集團)13) 충북(忠北) 제천군(題川郡) 백운면(白雲面) 평동리(平洞里)(집단(集團)14) 충북(忠北) 내속리면(內俗離面) 금내리(金乃里)(집단(集團)15), 전북(全北) 무주군(茂朱郡) 안성면(安城面) 통안리(通安里)(집단(集團)16), 전남(全南) 구례군(求禮郡) 광의면(光義面) 방광리(放光里)(집단(集團)17), 그리고 제주도(濟州道) 남제주군(南濟州郡) 중문면(中文面) 영실리(靈室里) (집단(集團)18)에서 각각(各各) 1개집단(個集團)(한 집단(集團)에서 20주(株)) 씩의 임분(林分)을 대상(對象)으로 하여 각(各) 임목개체를 조사(調査)하였다. 대상임목(對象林木)은 외부(外部) 형태학적(形態學的) 특성(特性), 침엽(針葉) 그리고 재질(材質)의 특성(特性)이 조사(調査)되었고 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같이 요약(要約)된다. 1. 6개집단(個集團)의 평균임령(平均林齡)은 36~97년간(年間)에 있고, 제천(堤川), 보은(報恩), 제주집단(濟州集團)의 성장(成長)은 비슷하고, 우량수형(優良樹型)을 가진 것으로 생각되었고, 수관지수(樹冠指數)는 구례집단(求禮集團)은 부진(不振)한 편이었다. 지하고율(地下高率)은 제주집단(濟州集團)이 0.70으로 가장 높은 값이었고, 수관지수(樹冠指數)는 구례집단(求禮集團)이 1.58로 불량(不良)하다고 생각되었다. 제주집단(濟州集團)이 세지성(細枝性)이라는 점(點)과 분지각(分枝角)이 가장 예각(銳角)이라는 점(點)에서 바람직했다. 수관장(樹冠長)은 제주집단(濟州集團)이 가장 작았다. 2. 지하고율(地下高率) 수고(樹高) 그리고 수관지수(樹冠指數)의 빈도분포(頻度分布)를 보면 집단간(集團間)에 차이(差異)가 있는 것으로 사료(思料)된다. 3. 0.5cm장(長)당의 거치밀도(鋸齒密度)는 평균(平均) 27-31개(個)로서 집단간(集團間), 집단내개체간 모두 유의차(有意差)가 나타났고, 수지도수(樹脂道數)에 있어서도 집단간(集團間), 집단내개체간 모두 유의차(有意差)가 나타났다. 4. 수지도지수(樹脂道指數)(R. D. I)에 있어서는 제주집단(濟州集團)이 0.119로서 다른 집단(集團)보다 큰 값을 나타냈다. 5. 10년(年) 구분(區分) 단위당(單位當)의 연륜폭(年輪幅)에 있어서는 집단간(集團間), 집단내(集團內) 연륜구분간(年輪區分間) 모두 유의차(有意差)가 있었다. 6. 평균추재율(平均秋材率)에 있어서는 집단간(集團間) 차이(差異)가 있었으나 변이폭(變異幅)에 있어서는 차이(差異)가 없었다. 7. 목재비중(木材比重)의 평균치(平均値)는 집단간(集團間)에 차이(差異)가 인정되었고, 수령증가(樹齡增加)에 따라 모든 가도관장(假導管長)은 집단간차이(集團間差異)가 없었고, 수령증가(樹齡增加)에 따라 그 길이가 증가(增加)하고 있었다. 증가경향(增加傾向)에는 집단간(集團間) 차이(差異)가 없었다.