• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.263-270
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• 2002

The Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, were stressed with different concentrations of benzo(a) pyrene and depurated to determine the hemocyte lysosomal membrane stability and hydrolytic enzymatic activity as a biomarker candidate to the chemical, using NRR (neutral red retention) and API ZYM System, respectively. The membrane damage measured as NRR decrease was significant with the increase of chemical concentration and exposure time (P<0.05), providing a possible tool for biomarker. Interestingly, the control showed intrinsic stress probably due to captive life in the laboratory, and a recovering trend was also found during the depuration. The benzo(a)pyrene-exposed oysters showed increased enzyme activities in alkaline phosphatase, esterase (C4), acid phosphatase, naphthol-AS-BI-phospho­hydrolase, $\beta$-galactosidase, $\beta$-glucuronidase, and N-acetyl- $\beta$-glucosaminidase. Of them, only two enzymes, acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase, showed some potential available for the generation of enzymatic biomarker in the oyster. The results are suggestive of the potential availability of the cellular and enzymatic properties as a biomarker. However, considering that a robust biomarker should be insensitive to natural stress coming from normal physiological variation, but sensitive to pollutants, a concept of intrinsic stress the animal possesses should be taken into consideration. This reflects the necessity of further research on the intrinsic stress affecting the cellular and enzymatic properties of the chemical­stressed oysters prior to using the data as a biomarker.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.816-824
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• 2005

The effects of the nonionic surfactant Tween 80 and a mixture of fibrolytic enzymes on total tract digestion, in situ disappearance (ISD) and ruminal fermentation characteristics of orchardgrass hay and barley grain were investigated in a 4${\times}$4 Latin square experiment with 4 non-lactating Holstein cows and 4 diets in 4 periods. Cows were offered a total mixed ration of 50% rolled barley grain and 50% orchardgrass hay treated with either 1) water (control), 2) 0.2% (vol/wt) Tween 80, 3) 0.2% (vol/wt) hydrolytic enzyme, or 4) 0.2% hydrolytic enzyme plus 0.2% Tween 80. Total tract digestibility coefficients of DM, nitrogen, NDF and ADF were not affected (p>0.05) by dietary treatment. Compared to the control, the rate of ISD of DM from orchardgrass hay was faster (p<0.05) in cows receiving diets treated with the enzyme alone or with enzyme plus Tween 80 (0.06/h vs. 0.076 and 0.069/h). The rate of digestion was lower (p<0.05) as compared to control when barley grain was treated with these additives. Ruminal fluid pH and concentrations of total VFA, acetate, isobutyrate and butyrate were not affected (p>0.05) by treatments. Cows that consumed diets treated with enzyme plus Tween 80 had higher (p<0.05) ruminal concentrations of propionate and isovalerate, and lower (p<0.05) acetate:propionate ratios. Compared to the control, microbial protein synthesis tended (p = 0.13) to increase with the addition of enzyme to the diet while nonammonia nitrogen flow to the duodenum increased (p<0.05) with both enzyme and Tween 80 treatments. The study indicated that fibrolytic enzymes alone or in combination with Tween 80 could enhance ISD of orchardgrass hay and ruminal concentrations of propionate, valerate and iso-valerate, but do not affect total tract digestibility.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7663-7670
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• 2015

DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) is a relatively large protein family responsible for maintenance of normal methylation, cell growth and survival in mammals. Toxic industrial chemical exposure associated methylation misregulation has been shown to have epigenetic influence. Such misregulation could effectively contribute to cancer development and progression. Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is a noxious industrial chemical used extensively in the production of carbamate pesticides. We here applied an in silico molecular docking approach to study the interaction of MIC with diverse domains of DNMT1, to predict cancer risk in the Bhopal population exposed to MIC during 1984. For the first time, we investigated the interaction of MIC and its hydrolytic product (1,3-dimethylurea) with DNMT1 interacting (such as DMAP1, RFTS, and CXXC) and catalytic (SAM, SAH, and Sinefungin) domains using computer simulations. The results of the present study showed a potential interaction of MIC and 1,3-dimethylurea with these domains. Obviously, strong binding of MIC with DNMT1 interrupting normal methylation will lead to epigenetic alterations in the exposed humans. We suggest therefore that the MIC-exposed individuals surviving after 1984 disaster have excess risk of cancer, which can be attributed to alterations in their epigenome. Our findings will help in better understanding the underlying epigenetic mechanisms in humans exposed to MIC.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.217-224
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• 1988

Alkoxide 법으로 합성한 알루미나의 동공 구조를 BET 법으로 구한 흡 탈착 등온선의 hysteresis loop와 동공 분포로부터 고찰하였다. 알루미나는 aluminum isopropoxide를 화학량의 물로 가수분해하여 제조하였고, 가수분해 온도는 3$^{\circ}C$와 8$0^{\circ}C$에서 수행하였다. 이어 20$0^{\circ}C$부터 50$0^{\circ}C$까지 단계적으로 승온시키며 일정시간 열처리하였다. 3$^{\circ}C$ 가수분해 시료의 동공부피는 열처리 온도에 비례하여 증가하였으며, 동공크기는 쌍입분포(twin peaked pore size distribution)형으로 나타났다. 그러나 8$0^{\circ}C$ 가수분해 시료는 열처리에 의하여 동공부피가 감소하고, 동공크기는 단입분포(single peaked pore size distribution)로 나타났다. 이러한 관찰 결과로부터 전자의 동공형태는 slit형, 후자는 ink-bottle형을 하고 있는 것으로 추정되었다. 이와 같이 가수분해 온도는 동공 형태를 결정하는 중요한 인자일 뿐만 아니라, 층상 알루미나의 구조수 일탈 거동을 결정하는데 중요하다. 열처리 효과는 단지 최종 제품의 동공 분포를 결정하는데 영향을 주고 있는 것으로 해석되었다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2004

제초제 flumioxazine의 가수분해 반응성을 분자 궤도(MO)론적으로 검토한 결과, pH 5.0 이하의 산성에서는 $A_{AC}1$형의 반응 메커니즘으로 1,2-dicarboximino group의 carbonyl oxygene 원자$(O_{21})$에 대하여 hydronium ion $(H_3O^+)$에 의한 양성자화$(SH^+)$가 일반 산-촉매반응(general acid catalysis)에 따른 전하조절(charge-control) 반응이 일어난다. pH 8.0이상의 염기성에서는 $B_{AC}2$형의 반응 메커니즘으로 hydroxide anion $(OH^-)$에 의한 특정 염기-촉매반응(specific base catalysis)에 따른 궤도조절(orbital-control) 반응이 일어난다. 그리고 pH $5.0\sim8.0$ 사이에서 두 반응은 경쟁적으로 일어나 친핵성 첨가-제거반응$(Ad_{N-E})$으로 진행된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 $BF_3$를 함유한 키랄성 코발트 살렌 촉매를 합성하고 비대칭촉매특성을 평가하였다. 촉매의 구조를 결정하기 위하여 NMR, UV 및 ESCA분석을 수행하였다. 합성한 촉매는 여러 종류의 에폭사이드 유도체의 가수분해 속도차에 의한 비대칭 고리열림반응에 적용하여 그 활성과 선택성을 조사하였다. 살렌과 $BF_3$의 비를 다르게 하여 합성한 촉매는 전혀 다른 촉매 활성을 나타내었으며, 그 비를 2 : 1로 하여 합성한 2분자구조의 살렌착체 촉매는 물을 친핵체로 하는 라세믹 에폭사이드의 고리 열림을 통하여 99 %ee 이상의 매우 높은 광학선택성을 보였다. 특히 2분자형의 살렌 촉매는 단분자형의 촉매에 비하여 촉매량을 적게 첨가하여도 현저히 향상된 촉매활성을 나타내었고 얻어진 생성물의 분리과정에서 라세믹화를 유발시키지 않았다. 본 연구에서 적용한 촉매시스템은 키랄 에폭사이드 및 1,2-디올 중간체의 제조에 매우 효과적이었다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2013

Tyrosinemia I (fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase deficiency) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of tyrosine metabolism that produces liver failure in infancy or a more chronic course of liver disease with cirrhosis, often complicated by hepatocellular carcinoma in childhood or early adolescence. We studied a 37-year-old woman with tyrosinemia I whose severe liver disease in infancy and rickets during childhood were resolved with dietary therapy. From 14 years of age, she resumed unrestricted diet with the continued presence of the biochemical features of tyrosinemia, yet maintained normal liver function. In adult years, she accumulated only a small amount of succinylacetone. Despite this evolution to a mild biochemical and clinical phenotype, she eventually developed hepatocellular carcinoma. Her fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase genotype consists of a splice mutation, IVS6-1G>T, and a novel missense mutation, p.Q279R. Studies of resected liver revealed the absence of hydrolytic activity and immunological expression of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase in tumour. In the non-tumoral areas, however, 53% of normal hydrolytic activity and immunologically present fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase were found. This case demonstrates the high risk of liver cancer in tyrosinemia I even in a seemingly favorable biological environment. In this study of tyrosinemia I, Case 2 with negative succinylacetone accumulation and the recovery of acute liver failure was compared with Case 1. Diet restriction and NTBC treatment are crucial to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma until liver transplant can take place and cure the condition. Further studies are needed to examine cases where liver cancer did not result despite clinical symptoms/signs of tyrosinemia type I.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2013

폴리우레탄 접착제의 내가수 분해성 향상을 위하여 실란 커플링제를 첨가하여 특성을 고찰 하였다. 실란 커플링제는 사슬 내에 2종 이상의 다른 기능성기를 가지고 있는 3-isocyanatopropyl triethoxy silane (ITS)을 사용하였는데 일반적으로 고분자와 무기, 유기 또는 금속소재와의 복합계에서 계면결합으로 접착성 개선을 가져올 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 폴리우레탄 접착제 제조에서 ITS의 양을 0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 및 1 wt%로 첨가하여 샘플을 제조하고 가사시간, modulus, 내열성 및 접착력을 평가하였다. ITS가 첨가된 샘플은 대부분의 물성에서 우수한 특성을 나타내었다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2013

Degrees of hydrolysis by alkaline protease produced from Serratia marcescens S3-R1 is 3.95-6.30% of whey proteins during 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120,180, 240 min incubation at $40^{\circ}C$. Proteolytic pattern of the whey proteins showed that various low molecular weight peptides were generated during the incubation periods. The biological function of in Raw 264.7 cells treated with whey protein hydrolytic peptides, anti-inflammatory effect showed exhibit in the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, COX-2 and iNOS by PCR analysis. COX-2 and iNOS gene expression inhibited in Raw 264.7 cells on whey protein hydrolysates below 3,000 dalton. The protease from Serratia marcescens S3-R1 showed a potential in production of low molecular weight whey protein hydrolysates which could be used for industrial application.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.453-461
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• 2016

Background: This study aims to describe the characterization of Paenibacillus polymyxa GBR-1 (GBR-1) with respect to its positive and negative effects on plants. Methods: The morphological characteristics of GBR-1 were identified with microscopy, and subjected to Biolog analysis for identification. Bacterial population and media optimization were determined by a growth curve. The potential for GBR-1 as a growth promoting agent, to have antagonistic activity, and to have hydrolytic activity at different temperatures was assessed. The coinoculation of GBR-1 with other microorganisms and its pathogenicity on various stored plants, including ginseng, were assessed. Results: Colony morphology, endospore-bearing cells, and cell division of GBR-1 were identified by microscopy; identification was performed by utilizing the Biolog system, gas chromatography of fatty acid methyl esters (GC-FAME). GBR-1 showed the strongest antagonistic activity against fungal and bacterial pathogens. GBR-1 cell numbers were relatively higher when the cells were cultured in brain heart infusion (BHI) medium when compared with other media. Furthermore, the starch-hydrolytic activity was influenced by GBR-1 at higher temperature compared to low temperatures. GBR-1 was pathogenic to some of the storage plants. Coinoculation of GBR-1 with other pathogens causes differences in rotting on ginseng roots. A significant growth promotion was observed in tobacco seedlings treated with GBR-1 suspensions under in vitro conditions, suggesting that its volatile organic compounds (VOCs) might play a role in growth promotion. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that GBR-1 has both positive and negative effects on ginseng root and other stored plants as a potential biocontrol agent and eliciting in vitro growth promotion.