• 지질공학
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2010

제3기 분지의 경계단층을 따라 발달하는 단층핵에서 단층비지 시료를 채취하여 현미경하에서 잔류입자들의 미구조 관찰과 잔류입자들을 이용한 프랙탈 차원 분석을 수행하였다. 타원형의 잔류입자들은 기질의 점토엽리(P엽리)에 평행 내지 아평행하게 형태선택배향을 이루는데 이는 풍부한 기질의 미세 입자 속에서 지속적인 단층 슬립 동안 회전에 의해 이루어진 것으로 생각된다. 잔류입자 크기 분포는 2.40-3.02 범위의 프랙탈 차원(D)을 갖는 멱 법칙을 따른다. 여기서 한 개의 시료를 제외한 모든 시료들은 Sammis et al. (1987)의 자기유사 파쇄 과정을 예측한 구속 분쇄 모델의 특정 차원 값 2.58보다 높은 값을 보이며 큰 단층 슬립과 다중단층작용을 지시한다. 아마도 비지대의 높은 차원 값은 구속 분쇄모델의 적용 범주를 지난 후부터는 파쇄 기구가 바뀌어 입자마모와 이에 부수적으로 조립입자의 선택적 파쇄가 일어남에 기인한 단층암의 비 자기유사 진화를 지시한다. 단층핵의 파쇄 진화를 통하여 후기의 입자마모 동안에 입자 파쇄가 부수적으로 일어날 수 있는 것과 마찬가지로 조기의 대량 파쇄 동안에도 부분적으로 입자마모가 수반될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.108-120
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• 2004

Objective : Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb (EA) is a traditional Korean herbal medicine, commonly used to treat tumors in Korea and China for centuries. Several earlier studies have indicated that EA exhibits anti-tumor properties, but its mechanism remains to be elucidated. In this study, we evaluated the molecular mechanism of EA in a human uterine leiomyomal smooth muscle cell (ULSMC) line. Methods : This study was evaluated by: (a), morphological changes by using acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining; (b), DNA fragmentation by TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL); and (c), sub-G1 cell analysis. Results : This study observed that EA treatment caused apoptotic cell death and depletion of intracellular glutathione (GSH) and that reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential was found to be involved in the initiation of apoptosis by EA. Conclusion : This results show that EA exerted clear cytotoxic effects and strongly inhibited the proliferation of ULSMC.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.2129-2140
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• 2017

Silibinin is the major active component of silymarin, extracted from the medicinal plant Silybum marianum. Silibinin has potent antibacterial activity; however, the exact mechanism underlying its activity has not been elucidated. Here, we investigated the novel mechanism of silibinin against Escherichia coli. Time-kill kinetic assay showed that silibinin possess a bactericidal effect at minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and higher concentrations (2-and 4-fold MIC). At the membrane, depolarization and increased intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ levels were observed, considered as characteristics of bacterial apoptosis. Additionally, cells treated with MIC and higher concentrations showed apoptotic features like DNA fragmentation, phosphatidylserine exposure, and caspase-like protein expression. Generally, apoptotic death is closely related with ROS generation; however, silibinin did not induce ROS generation but acted as a scavenger of intracellular ROS. These results indicate that silibinin dose-dependently induces bacterial apoptosis-like death, which was affected by ROS depletion, suggesting that silibinin is a potential candidate for controlling bacteria.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2000

Objectives : The water extract of Sebsaeng-eum(SheShengYin) has been used for treatment of ischemic brain damage in oriental medicine, However, little is known about the mechanism by which the water extract of Sebsaeng-eum(SheShengYin) rescues brain cells from ischemic damages. Methods : To elucidate the protective mechanism on ischemic induced cytotoxicity, We investigated the regulation of LPS and PMA induced iNOS expression in $C_{6}$ glial cells. Results : LPS and PMA treatment for 48 h in $C_{6}$ glial cells markedly induced NO, but treatment of the cells with the water extract of Sebsaeng-eum(SheShengYin) decreased nitrite formation. In addition, LPS and PMA treatment for 48 h induced severe cell death in $C_{6}$ glial cells. However treatment of the cells with the water extract of Sebsaeng-eum(SheSheng Yin) did not induce significant changes compared to the control. LPS and PMA induced iNOS activation in $C_{6}$ glial cells caused chromosomal condensation and fragmentation of nuclei. Conclusions : Taken together, We suggest that the protective effects of the water extract of Sebsaeng-eum(SheShengYin) against ischemic brain damages may be mediated by regulation of iNOS during ischemic condition.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2005

Although actinomycin D (AMD) is known to induce apoptotic cell death to various cell lines, the mechanism of apoptosis induced by AMD is still unclear. Understanding this mechanism may improve its therapeutic efficacy. The present study has been performed to elucidate expression of Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 proteins related to apoptosis in human leukemia K-562 cells. Five different assays were performed in this study; DNA fragmentation analysis by agarose gel electrophoresis, quantitative assay of fragmented DNA, morphological assessment of apoptotic cells, quantification of apoptosis by annexin V (AV) and propidium iodide (PI) staning, and expression of Bcl-2 and Caspase-3 proteins by the western blot analysis. The number of apoptotic cells and amount of fragmented DNA in this cell line treated with AMD was increased at 6 hour. DNA ladder pattern was also appeared at 6 hour. The expression of Bcl-2 was decreased, and disappeared from 12 hours after AMD treatment. Precursor of Caspase-3 was degraded, and 20 kDa cleavage products were detected. These results suggest that AMD induced apoptosis of K-562 cells is Caspase-3-dependent fashion, and this apoptosis is related to the degradation of Bcl-2 proteins.

• BMB Reports
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.183-188
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• 1998

2-chloroethylethyl sulfide (CEES) is an alkylating agent that readily reacts with a wide variety of biological molecules causing metabolic abnormality. The mechanism of cell death during CEES injury is poorly understood. We have examined the effect of exposure of thymocytes with various concentrations of CEES to determine the pattern of cell death in thymocytes injury induced by CEES. In the present study, we show that two patterns of cell death occurred by either one of two mechanisms: apoptosis and necrosis. Exposure to low level of CEES (100 ${\mu}M$) for 5 h caused an induction of apoptosis on thymocytes, as identified by the following criteria: DNA fragmentation visualized by the characteristic "ladder" pattern was observed upon agarose gel electrophoresis and morphological features were revealed by microscopical observations. In contrast, exposure to high levels of CEES (500 ${\mu}M$) induce necrotic features such as cell lysis. Thus, depending on the concentrations, CEES can result in either apoptotic or necrotic cell damage. Our findings suggest that thymocytes which are not killed directly, but merely injured by low levels of CEES, are able to activate an internally-programmed cell death mechanism, whereas thymocytes receiving severe damages apparently can not.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2024

With the rapid development of highways and railways, series of traffic safety issues emerged because of mudstone disintegration. To research on the mechanism and further guarantee the stability and safety of transportation infrastructure built on or near mudstone formations, the mudstone disintegration test of mudstone was carried out based on mudstone and sandy mudstone. The element types, cementation characteristics and pore characteristics of the tested specimens were studied by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Image Pro Plus (IPP). The disintegration index of mudstone was approximately 1%, and even some specimens were difficult to be calculated, while the disintegration index of sandy mudstone is approximately 8.7%. According to the results, the two mudstones belong to grade II and III disintegration respectively, of which the sandy stone presents more extensive disintegration than mudstone. This phenomenon was distinguished that, the clay minerals of mudstone are approximately 25% more abundant than those of sandy mudstone, and the unit pore area is 20 ㎛² larger, which result in different microstructure and water absorption capacities. In the liquid phase, the ions in the mudstone specimens were exchanged and combined with water molecules in the environment during the whole disintegration process. This results in continuous spalling and fragmentation of clay minerals, the emergence of secondary fractures, and the deepening of primary fractures.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권5B호
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• pp.437-442
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• 2011

6LoWPAN은 IETF Working Group으로 IEEE 802.15.4 상에서 IPv6 패킷을 전송하는 기술의 표준화를 진행하고 있다. 6LoWPAN WG은 현재 2개의 RFC 문서를 제정하였다. 이 중에 RFC 4944는 단편화, 재조립, 헤더 압축의 기술이 포함되어 있다. 본 논문은 6LoWPAN 노드가 외부 노드와 통신 할 경우에 효율적인 통신 메카니즘을 제안 한다. 이 통신 메카니즘은 6LoWPAN과 외부 네트워크 사이의 게이트웨이가 각 노드 사이에서 프락시 게이트웨이처럼 동작하는 방법을 사용 하였다. 성능 비교 및 분석을 위하여 QualNet으로 시뮬레이션을 하였다. 이를 통하여 제안한 메카니즘과 기존의 RFC 4944의 방법을 비교하여 성능이 향상되었음을 확인하였다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.32-35
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• 2002

In this study, we investigated the mechanism of cell death in rhabdovirus-infected cells, chinook salmon embryonic cell line (CHSE-2l4) infected with hirame rhabdovirus (HIRRV). Studies using light microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, TUNEL method, electron microscopy, and agarose gel electrophoresis revealed changes in the cell morphology and DNA fragmentation indicative of apoptosis in early infection. It was observed that HIRRV induced apoptosis as well as necrosis in infected cells.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.403-411
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• 2003

다단 장약에 의한 터널 심빼기 발파를 제안하여 개별요소법과 유한요소해석법으로 수치해석 하였다. 그 결과, 단당 장약량을 줄이고 다단으로 분산시키면 발파로 인한 파쇄도 효과적이고, 진동도 감소할 수 있음을 보여 주었다. 이러한 현상은 파괴역학적으로도 설명이 가능하여 제안된 방법이 성공적으로 적용될 수 있음을 보였다.