• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2013

Effect of inherent volatile matters in fuels on electrochemical reactions of anode was investigated for a single direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC). Raw coals used as power source in the DCFC release light gases into the atmosphere under the operating temperature of DCFC ($700^{\circ}C$) by thermal decomposition and only char remained. These exhausted gases change the gas composition around anode and affect the electrochemical oxidation reaction of system. To investigate the effect of produced gases, comparative study was conducted between Indonesian sub-bituminous coal and its char obtained through thermal treatment, carbonizing. Maximum power density of raw coal ($52mW/cm^2$) was appeared higher than that of char ($37mW/cm^2$) because the gases produced from the raw coal during thermal decomposition gave additional positive results to electrochemical reaction of the system. The produced gases from coals were analyzed using TGA and FT-IR. The influence of volatile matters on anodic electrolyteelectrode interface was observed by the equivalent circuit induced from fitting of impedance spectroscopy data.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2006

The promoting effect of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) against the cytotoxicity of 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium ($MPP^+$) in differentiated PC12 cells was assessed by measuring the effect on the mitochondrial membrane permeability. Treatment of PC12 cells with $MPP^+$ resulted in the nuclear damage, decrease in the mitochondrial transmembrane potential, cytosolic accumulation of cytochrome c, activation of caspase-3, increase in the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and depletion of GSH. Addition of $H_2O_2$ enhanced the $MPP^+-induced$ nuclear damage and cell death. Catalase, Carboxy-PTIO, Mn-TBAP, N-acetylcysteine, cyclosporin A and trifluoperazine inhibited the cytotoxic effect of $MPP^+$ in the presence of $H_2O_2$. Addition of $H_2O_2$ promoted the change in the mitochondrial membrane permeability, ROS formation and decrease in GSH contents due to $MPP^+$ in PC12 cells. The results show that the $H_2O_2$ treatment promotes the cytotoxicity of $MPP^+$ against PC12 cells. $H_2O_2$ may enhance the $MPP^+$-induced viability loss in PC12 cells by promoting the mitochondrial membrane permeability change, release of cytochrome c and subsequent activation of caspase-3, which is associated with the increased formation of ROS and depletion of GSH. The findings suggest that $H_2O_2$ as a promoting agent for the formation of mitochondrial permeability transition may enhance the neuronal cell injury caused by neurotoxins.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.497-508
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• 2020

In this study, we investigated the protective effects of 'Donganme' (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) against oxidative stress under in vitro conditions and in a cellular system using C6 glial cells. The radical scavenging activities were observed using the substrates 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and hydroxyl (•OH) radicals. The Donganme extract had an •OH radical scavenging activity of 82.66% at a concentration of 100 ㎍·mL^-1. Additionally, when DPPH was used as the substrate, the Donganme extract exhibited a strong radical scavenging activity in a concentration-dependent manner with an IC₅₀ value of 28.56 ㎍·mL^-1. Furthermore, treating C6 glial cells with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) reduced the cell viability and generated reactive of oxygen species (ROS) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) compared to the normal levels, indicating that H₂O₂ induced oxidative stress. However, Donganme extracts increased the cell viability and inhibited ROS and LDH production against oxidative stress by H₂O₂ in the C6 glial cells. In particular, it showed effective cell protection with the cell viability, ROS production, and LDH release at 83.50, 88.06, and 14.87%, respectively, which were lower than the control or similar to the normal levels even at a low concentration of 100 ㎍·mL^-1. The present study suggests that the Donganme extract was effective in protecting against oxidative stress in C6 glial cells through its antioxidant activity. Thus, Donganme could be a promising therapeutic agent for neurodegenerative diseases due to oxidative stress.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2014

This study was conducted to analyze the protective capacity of cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), which is rich in mulberry and blackberry as an anthocyanin pigment. In this study, we found that treatment with C3G significantly reduced ROS production in hydrogen peroxide $(H_2O_2)-treated$ HepG2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, treatment with C3G significantly increased the cell viability in a dose-dependent manner in $H_2O_2-treated$ HepG2 cells. Moreover, treatment with C3G dose-dependently decreased the release of LDH and activation of caspase-3 in HepG2 cells treated with $H_2O_2$. Furthermore, the DNA damage in $H_2O_2-treated$ HepG2 cells was decreased by C3G treatment when compared with the control group in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, treatment with C3G recovered the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and catalase in $H_2O_2-treated$ HepG2 cells. To summarize, these results suggest that C3G protects cells from $H_2O_2-induced$ oxidative damage by activating antioxidant enzymes.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2020

Wet Scrubber reacts the incoming pollutant gas with cleaning water (water + absorbent) to absorb pollutants and release the clean air to the atmosphere. Wet scrubbers and packed tower scrubbers using this principle are widely used in businesses that emit acid gases. In particular, in the etching process using hydrochloric acid (HCl), alkaline washing water (NaOH) having a pH of about 8 to 11 is used to absorb a large amount of acid gas. However, These salts are attached to the injection nozzle (nozzle), filling material (packing), and the demister (Demister), causing air pollution, human damage, and inoperability due to clogging and acid gas discharge. Therefore, In this study, an improvement plan was proposed to manage the washing water with pH 3~4 acidic washing water. The test method takes samples from the Wet Scrubber flue measurement laboratory twice a month for 1 year. Hydrogen chloride (HCl) concentration (ppm) was measured, and nozzle clogging and scale conditions were measured, compared, and analyzed through a differential pressure gauge and a pressure gauge. As a result of the check, it was visually confirmed that the scale was reduced to 50% or less in the spray nozzle, filler, and demister. In addition, the emission limit of hydrogen chloride in accordance with the Enforcement Regulation of the Air Quality Conservation Act [Annex 8] met 3 ppm or less. Therefore, even if the washing water is operated in an acidic pH range of 3 to 4, it is expected to reduce air pollution and human damage due to clogging of internal parts, and it is expected to reduce maintenance costs such as regular cleaning or replacement of parts.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2012

이 논문은 2008년 5월 H석유화학에서 발생한 염화수소 누출사고에 대한 염화수소 누출량 및 피해범위를 정량적으로 산정하고 예방대책을 제시하는데 그 목적이 있다. 염화수소 Column의 안전밸브를 통해 누출된 양은 안전밸브 배출용량, 이상상태방정식 및 기계적 에너지 수지 식을 사용하여 계산한 결과, 최소한 76.8 kg의 염화수소가 누출된 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, PHAST 등의 프로그램을 활용하여 안전밸브 설치 지점(높이 24 m)으로 부터 약 350 m 떨어진 곳에서의 염화수소 농도를 예측한 결과, 지표면 누출로 가정하여 계산하는 ALOHA 및 K-CARM 프로그램에서는 각각 304 ppm과 1,700 ppm로 예측되었고 누출 높이에서의 지표면 값을 계산하는 PHAST 프로그램에서는 1 ppm 이하로 예측되었다. 위 결과는, 사고당시 염화수소가 안전밸브를 통해 최소 76.8 kg이 누출되었고 누출지점으로부터 약 350 m 떨어진 곳에 있던 근로자들이 1 ppm 이하의 농도의 HCl 가스에 폭로되었음을 말해준다. 또한, 이러한 사고를 예방하기 위해서는 염화수소와 같은 독성물질은 스크러버 등을 거쳐 세정 후 안전하게 대기로 배출(방출) 시켜야 한다는 사실을 제시한다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1595-1602
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• 2010

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)의 산화는 동맥경화의 유발과 진행에 결정적 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 마늘의 주요 대사산물인 allylmercaptan의 산화 low density lipoprotein에 의해 손상된 내피세포의 보호효과에 대하여 실험하였다. Allylmercaptan의 항산화 활성은 thiobarbituric acid substance (TBARS)로 측정하였다. Allylmercaptan은 0.1, 1 및 10 mM의 농도에서 $Cu^{2+}$에 의해 유도된 LDL의 산화를 용량의존적으로 억제하였다. 폐동맥 내피세포를 $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ 상태에서 24시간 동안 미리 배양시킨 후 세측한 다음 다시 24시간 동안 0.1 mg/ml oxidized LDL (ox-LDL)을 첨가하여 배양하였다. 이 때 ox-LDL이 Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)의 방출과 glutathione (GSH)를 감소시키는 원인으로 세포막 손상의 지표로 LDH와 GSH 함량을 조사하였다. 본 실험 결과 allylmercaptan을 일정 농도 별로 endothelial cell에 첨가하여 배양했을 때 LDH의 방출과 GSH의 감소를 현저하게 억제하였다. Peroxide를 형광분석법으로 24 well plate에서 직접 측정한 결과 allylmercaptan이 폐동맥 내피세포 내에서 ox-LDL 유도 peroxide의 방출을 억제하였다. 그리고 allylmercaptan은 과산화수소의 소거능도 있었다. 본 실험결과 allylmercaptan은 ox-LDL 유도 폐동맥 내피세포를 보호할 수 있었으므로 allylmercaptan은 동맥경화의 예방에 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2015

가막만 빈산소 해역에서 챔버 실험과 지화학적 분석을 통하여 퇴적물 산소소모율과 퇴적물 특성을 파악하였다. 가막만 표층퇴적물의 유기탄소 함량은 만의 안쪽이 높고 바깥쪽으로 갈수록 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 만의 안쪽 퇴적물에는 바깥쪽에 비해 상대적으로 육성기인 유기물이 더 많이 포함되어 있다. 빈산소가 빈번하게 발생하는 가막만 북부 내만의 시추퇴적물에 기록된 탄산칼슘 함량의 분포는 이 지역에서 과거 백 년 이전부터 빈산소가 발생하였음을 지시한다. 2010년과 2011년 2월, 5월, 8월 및 11월에 가막만 빈산소 해역에서 퇴적물 챔버 실험을 하였는데, 북부 내만에 위치한 정점 C3과 남부 외해 쪽에 위치한 정점 C17에서 퇴적물 산소소모율은 각각 $3.98-12.43mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$, $3.28-8.18mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$ 범위였다. 퇴적물 산소소모율은 수온에 가장 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 보인다. 정점 C3과 정점 C17 에서 산소가 모두 고갈되어 저층이 무산소로 바뀌면 유독성의 황화수소 플럭스는 각각 $1.38mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$, $1.3mmol\;m^{-2}d^{-1}$로 수층으로 용출되어 나왔다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2018

Intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ mobilization is closely linked with the initiation of salivary secretion in parotid acinar cells. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are known to be related to a variety of oxidative stress-induced cellular disorders and believed to be involved in salivary impairments. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanism of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) on cytosolic $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation in mouse parotid acinar cells. Intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ levels were slowly elevated when $1mM\;H_2O_2$ was perfused in the presence of normal extracellular $Ca^{2+}$. In a $Ca^{2+}-free$ medium, $1mM\;H_2O_2$ still enhanced the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ level. $Ca^{2+}$ entry tested using manganese quenching technique was not affected by perfusion of $1mM\;H_2O_2$. On the other hand, $10mM\;H_2O_2$ induced more rapid $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation and facilitated $Ca^{2+}$ entry from extracellular fluid. $Ca^{2+}$ refill into intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ store and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate ($1{\mu}M$)-induced $Ca^{2+}$ release from $Ca^{2+}$ store was not affected by $1mM\;H_2O_2$ in permeabilized cells. $Ca^{2+}$ efflux through plasma membrane $Ca^{2+}-ATPase$ (PMCA) was markedly blocked by $1mM\;H_2O_2$ in thapsigargin-treated intact acinar cells. Antioxidants, either catalase or dithiothreitol, completely protected $H_2O_2-induced$ $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation through PMCA inactivation. From the above results, we suggest that excessive production of $H_2O_2$ under pathological conditions may lead to cytosolic $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation and that the primary mechanism of $H_2O_2-induced$ $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation is likely to inhibit $Ca^{2+}$ efflux through PMCA rather than mobilize $Ca^{2+}$ ions from extracellular medium or intracellular stores in mouse parotid acinar cells.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2017

유독물 취급업체수가 증가하고 취급업체들이 다루는 물질의 종류가 다양해지고, 그 양도 증가함에 따라 국내 화학 사업장 사고의 심각성을 보여준 대표적인 사례로 2012년 구미 불산 사고를 들 수 있다. 화학사고 발생 시 화학물질 특성과 주변 환경에 따라 효과적으로 대응책을 마련하기 위해서는 예측모델의 활용이 반드시 필요하다. 현재 존재하는 다양한 예측모델들은 실험을 통해 그 정확도를 검증된 적은 있지만, 예측모델들간의 계산 결과 비교를 통해 어떠한 경우에 어떤 모델이 가장 적합한지에 대한 활용성 부분이 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 구미 불산 사고를 사례연구로 선정하고 불화수소의 누출과 확산에 가장 정확하다고 알려진 HGSYSTEM을 이용하여 농도를 계산하였다. ERPG-2 기준농도 기준으로 사고 지점으로 부터 1 km 이상 확산됨을 확인하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 ALOHA와 CARIS의 결과를 비교하여, 가장 대표적인 예측 모델들의 활용성을 분석하였다.