• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2011

기존 보고된 바에 의하면 한국 자생 버뮤다그래스는 군집 내에서 형태학, 생육 특성, 세포학적 특성에 대해 유전적으로 매우 다양한 변이를 보여주었다. 버뮤다그래스의 염색체 수와 핵 DNA 량에 따르면 배수성 수준의 범위가, 3배 체(2n=3x), 4배체(2n=4x), 5배체(2n=5x), 6배체(2n=6x)로 나타났었다. 본 연구에서는 한국에서 휴면이 유도되는저온과 짧은 일장에 대한 항산화효소(superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, ascorbate peroxidase)의 다양한 반응과 각 버뮤다그래스 세포형의 세포막 안정성을 조사하였다. 모든 항산화효소는 휴면 기간동안 높게 나타났으나, 과산화수소를 물과 산소 분자로 변환시키는 헴기를 함유한 카탈라제는 6배체 버뮤다그래스를 제외한 세 개의 세포형에서 휴면이 개시되기 전에 활성화되었다. 상대적으로 세엽이며 생육속도가 빠른3배체와 4배체는 superoxide dismutase와 peroxidase 효소의 활성이 증가됨을 확인하였다. 수산기를 가진 라디칼에 의해 손상을 받은 세포막에서 지질과산화의 산물인 말론디알데히드(MDA)는 온도가 감소함에 따라 모든 세포형에서 증가되었고, 방어적인 항산화효소를 더 갖고 있는 3배체와 4배체는 MDA 생산이 현저하게 더 낮게 나타났다. 전해질 유출은 5배체와 6배체에서 더 높았던 것과 유사하게, 저온이 적용될 때 외견상으로 세포막에 더 손상을 받는 것 같았다. 실험 결과, 서로 다른 세포형(cytotype)의 항산화 반응은 유전적으로 특이적이며, 이는 버뮤다그래스에서 저온 저항성과의 연관성을 분자 수준에서 더 연구하는 것이 필요하다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.92-97
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• 2009

As nanomaterials might enter into cells and have high reactivity with intracellular structures, it is necessary to assay possible genotoxic risk of them. One of these approaches, we investigated possible genotoxic potential of gold nanoparticle (AuNP) using L5178Y cells. Four different sizes of AuNP (4, 15, 100 or 200 nm) were synthesized and the sizes and structures of AuNP were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and stability was analyzed by a UV/Vis. Spectrophotometer. Cytotoxicity was assessed by direct cell counting, and cellular location was detected by dark field microscope at 6, 24 and 48 h after treatment of AuNP. Comet assay was conducted to examine DNA damage and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$ mRNA level was assay by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Synthetic AuNP (4, 50, 100 and 200 nm size) had constant characteristics and stability confirmed by TEM, SEM and spectrophotometer for 10 days, respectively. Dark field microscope revealed the location of AuNP in the cytoplasm at 6, 24 and 48 h. Treatment of 4 nm AuNP induced dose and time dependent cytotoxicity, while other sizes of AuNP did not. However, Comet assay represented that treatment of 100 nm and 200 nm AuNP significantly increased DNA damage compared to vehicle control (p <0.01). Treatment of 100 nm and 200 nm AuNP significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA expression compared to vehicle control (p<0.05, p<0.01, respectively). Taken together, AuNP induced DNA damage in L5178Y cell, associated with induction of oxidative stress.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2005

Objectives : In this study, Folium Perillae were examined the possibility to apply as the cosmetics natural materials. Methods : Normal skin softener containing Folium Perillae extracts was manufactured and then its physiological activities function was experimented on. And emollient lotion containing Folium Perillae extracts was manufactured and then it was left under the condition of $-10^{\circ}C,\;0^{\circ}C$, room temperature and $37^{\circ}C$ for a month. Then its stability and safety were tested. Results : The physiological activities function of the normal skin softener was almost same with the electron donating ability, SOD like activity and xanthine oxidase inhibitory effect of Folium Perillae extracts. To find the changes of emollient lotion containing Folium Perillae extracts, the emollient lotion was left under the condition of $-10^{\circ}C,\;0^{\circ}C$, room temperature and $37^{\circ}C$ for a month. Then, when the emollient lotion was observed with the naked eye, pH, viscosity and particle diameter were measured, its changes were not nearly found. Futhermore, as a result of doing patch test to identify the safety of emollient lotion containing Folium Perillae extracts, there was no stimulus on skin. Conclusions : From the above results, it was expected that the physiological activities of Folium Perillae extracts can be maintained when cosmetics containing Folium Perillae extracts are manufactured. And it was proved that Folium Perillae extracts didn't affect the change of cosmetic when they were applied to cosmetic materials. And it was concluded that emollient lotion containing Folium Perillae extracts was safe for skin.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 1989

This paper deals with the genetic properties of R plasmids in Salmonella originated from pigs and cattle. The plasmid DNA was examined for incompatibility, stability and fertility inhibition(Fi), and gel electrophoresis was performed for isolation of plasmid DNA. The results obtained were summerized as follows: 1. Among the 66 conjugative R plasmids from 44 pigs and 22 cattle, 61 R plasmids (92.4%) were $Fi^-$, whereas the remainder were $Fi^+$. 2. The Inc groups of 66 R plasmids were determined with 7 standard plasmids. Twenty-six R plasmids were classified into Inc group $I{\alpha}$, H1, H2 or F1, 40 R plasmids being not classified with standard plasmids used, and the Inc group $I{\alpha}$ (57.7%) was most frequent. 3. Inc groups $I{\alpha}$, H1, and F1 were identified in strains from swine, Inc groups H2 and F1 from cattle. 4. The plasmid DNA profiles in 16 Salmonella isolated from pigs and cattle were confirmed as being 1 to 10 fragments by the gel eletrophoresis. Their molecular weight ranged 1.0 to 90 megadalton. 5. The molecular weight of conjugative plasmids ranged 1.0 to 80 megadalton in 4 Salmonella (P-4, P-5, P-7 and P-8) isolated from pigs.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.2-8
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• 2012

Introduction: Auto-tooth bone graft material consists of 55% inorganic hydroxyapatite (HA) and 45% organic substances. Inorganic HA possesses properties of bone in terms of the combining and dissociating of calcium and phosphate. The organic substances include bone morphogenetic protein and proteins which have osteoinduction capacity, as well as the type I collagen identical to that found in alveolar bone. Auto-tooth bone graft material is useful as it supports excellent bone regeneration capacity and minimizes the possibility of foreign body reaction,genetic diseases and disease transmission. Materials and Methods: Implant placement combined with osteoinductive regeneration,preservation of extraction socket, maxillary sinus augmentation, and ridge augmentation using block type,powder type, and block+powder type autobone graft materialwere performed for 250 patients with alveolar bone defect and who visited the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Dankook University from September 2009 to August 2011. Results: Clinical assessment: Among the 250 patients of auto-tooth bone graft, clinical assessment was performed for 133 cases of implant placement. The average initial stabilization of placed implants was 74 implant stability quotient (ISQ). Radiological assessment: The average loss of crestal bone in the mandible as measured 6 months on the average after the application of prosthesis load was 0.29 mm, ranging from 0 mm to 3.0 mm. Histological assessment: In the histological assessment, formation of new bone, densified lamellated bone, trabecular bones, osteoblast, and planting fixtures were investigated. Conclusion: Based on these results, we concluded that auto-tooth bone graft material should be researched further as a good bone graft material with osteoconduction and osteoinduction capacities to replace autogenous bone, which has many limitations.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.443-446
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• 2012

Purpose: Telomeres play a key role in the maintenance of chromosome integrity and stability, and telomere shortening is involved in initiation and progression of malignancies. The aim of this study was to determine whether telomere length is associated with the colorectal carcinoma. Patients and methods: A total of 148 colorectal cancer (CRC) samples and corresponding adjacent non-cancerous tissues were evaluated for telomere length, P53 mutation, and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mutation detected by fluorescent immunohistochemistry. Telomere length was estimated by real-time PCR. Samples with a T/S>1.0 have an average telomere length greater than that of the standard DNA; samples with a T/S<1.0 have an average telomere length shorter than that of the standard DNA. Results: Telomeres were shorter in CRCs than in adjacent tissues, regardless of tumor stage and grade, site, or genetic alterations (P=0.004). Telomere length in CRCs also had differences with COX-2 status (P=0.004), but did not differ with P53 status (P=0.101), tumor progression (P=0.244), gender (P=0.542), and metastasis (P=0.488). There was no clear trend between T/S optimal cut-off values (<1 or > 1) and colorectal tumor progression, metastasis, gender, P53 and COX-2 status. Conclusion: These findings suggesting that telomere shortening is associated with colorectal carcinogenesis but does not differ with tumor progression, gender, and metastasis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.662-671
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• 2015

To enrich the genetic resource of microbial xylanases with high activity and stability under alkaline conditions, a xylanase gene (xynSL4) was cloned from Planococcus sp. SL4, an alkaline xylanase-producing strain isolated from the sediment of soda lake Dabusu. Deduced XynSL4 consists of a putative signal peptide of 29 residues and a catalytic domain (30-380 residues) of glycosyl hydrolase family 10, and shares the highest identity of 77% with a hypothetical protein from Planomicrobium glaciei CHR43. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that deduced XynSL4 is closely related with thermophilic and alkaline xylanases from Geobacillus and Bacillus species. The gene xynSL4 was expressed heterologously in Escherichia coli and the recombinant enzyme showed some superior properties. Purified recombinant XynSL4 (rXynSL4) was highly active and stable over the neutral and alkaline pH range from 6 to 11, with maximum activity at pH 7 and more than 60% activity at pH 11. It had an apparent temperature optimum of 70℃ and retained stable at this temperature in the presence of substrate. rXynSL4 was highly halotolerant, retaining more than 55% activity with 0.25-3.0 M NaCl and was stable at the concentration of NaCl up to 4M. The enzyme activity was significantly enhanced by β-mercaptoethanol and Ca²⁺ but strongly inhibited by heavy-metal ions and SDS. This thermophilic and alkaline- and salt-tolerant enzyme has great potential for basic research and industrial applications.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.256-260
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• 2004

보리 국가목록등재 48품종의 hordein 밴드패턴의 다양성을 보고 이러한 hordein 밴드패턴을 D/B화하여 기존(참고)품종으로 관리, 활용하면서 품종구별 및 출원품종과 비교될 대조품종의 선별 가능성에 대하여 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 보리 48품종의 hordein SDS-PAGE 결과, 총 22개의 hordein polypeptide밴드를 읽을 수 있었으며 다양한 15종류 의 hordein 밴드패턴을 볼 수 있었다. Hordein 밴드패턴에 따라 48품종을 집괴분석한 결과, 전체 유사도지수 0.54∼1.00 범위에서 3개군으로 분류되었고 주로 보리의 조성에 따라 분류되었다. Hordein polypeptide 밴드패턴 자체가 보리품종의 형태적 특성을 나타내는 유전적거리와 반드시 비례하는 것은 아니므로 현재의 UPOV관점과 마찬가지로 품종보호권 설정에 직접적인 근거를 제공할 순 없다고 판단되었지만 hordein polypeptide 밴드패턴 그 자체를 신품종의 구별성에 대한 보완적 자료로 이용할 수 있으리라 사료되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.460-465
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• 1990

Asp.wentii와 Asp.nidulans의 원형질체 재생은 2-DG가 30$\mu g$/ml 첨가된 포자현탁액을 4시간 전배양 할 때 적당하였고 ergosterol, myoniositol, casamino acid, BSA가 함유된 CBE 재생용 배지에서 효과적이었으며, 30 이상 재생률을 나타내었다. 원형질체 융합은 10mM $CaCl_2$가 함유된 pH7.5의 30PEG 4000으로$37^{\circ}C$ 에서 10분간 처리했을 때 가장 양호하였으며, 융합빈도는 $8.2\times 10^{-4}$을 나타내었다. 가장 우수한 융합주인 FWN-56은 CMCase, avicelase, $\beta$-glucosidase 및 xylanase를 동시에 분비하였으며 친주에 비하여 활성이 2.3배, 1.5배, 1.8배, 2.5배 각각 증가하였고, 또한 MM에 4중 이상 보관 후의 segregant율이 1 이내였으므로 유전적 안정성은 높았으며, 분생포자 DNA함량은 1.4-1.6배였다. 또한 핵의 크기도 친주에 비하여 큰 것으로 보아 융합주임을 확인하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.290-296
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• 1998

Alkaline protease 생산력이 우수한 야생형인 A. oryzae val. oryzae의 핵을 순수 분리하여 영양요구성 변이주인 P. chrysogenum(T$yr^{-}$)의 원형질체에 전달하는 핵전이를 이용하여 종간잡종을 형성시킨 후 이들 형질전환체으로 부터 alkaline protease 고생산 균주를 획득하였다. 핵전이를 위한 원형질체 형성 및 재생 조건에서는 Novozym 234의 농도 1%, 삼투안정제는 0.6 M KCl, 효 소의 처리 시간은 180분 그리고 최적 pH는 5.8로 나타났다. 핵전이에 의한 형질전환의 빈도는 1.3~3.8$\times$$10^{-4}$으로 비교적 낮은 편이었으며, 유전적 안정성, conidia의 크기, DNA함량의 측정 그리고 핵염색의 결과 형질전환체의 핵형은 aneuploid로 추정되었다. 형질전환체의 alkaline protease 활성은 모균주와 비교하여 1.1~2.2배 증가하였다.다.