• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.510-518
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• 2021

Background: Gintonin is a newly derived glycolipoprotein from the roots of ginseng. The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-arthritic efficacy of Gintonin on various proteases and inflammatory mediators that have an important role in arthritis. Methods: Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) were treated with Gintonin and stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1β 1 hour later. The antioxidant effect of Gintonin was measured using MitoSOX and H₂DCFDA experiments. The anti-arthritic efficacy of Gintonin was examined by analyzing the expression levels of inflammatory mediators using RT-PCR, western blot, and ELISA. The phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways and translocation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)/p65 into the nucleus were also analyzed using western blot, ELISA, and immunocytochemistry. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice model was used. Mice were orally administered with Gintonin (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) every 2 days for 45 days. The body weight, arthritis score, squeaking score, and paw volume were measured as the behavioral parameters. After sacrifice, H&E and safranin-O staining were performed for histological analysis. Results: Gintonin significantly inhibited the expression of inflammatory intermediates. Gintonin prevented NF-κB/p65 from moving into the nucleus through the JNK and ERK MAPK phosphorylation in FLS cells. Moreover, Gintonin suppressed the symptoms of arthritis in the CIA mice model. Conclusion: As a result, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Gintonin were demonstrated, and ultimately the anti-arthritic effect was proved. Collectively, Gintonin has a great potential as a therapeutic agent for arthritis treatment.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.75-94
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• 2021

Purpose - This article will take the Korean manufacturing industry as an example to estimate Korea's global value chain status from the perspective of overall and sub-industry, hoping to provide a theoretical reference for Korean manufacturing to climb the global value chain. Design/methodology - Based on the WIOD data. The data is calculated by using MATLAB (2014a) coding. The data for 6 sectors are classified according to the International Standard Industrial Classification revision 3 (ISIC Rev. 3), the WIOD data are used to calculate and compare the position, participation and dynamics of the Korea, China and USA' manufacturing industry in the 1995-2016. Findings - The empirical results supported conclusions of the theoretical model. In the Korean GVC of electrical and optical sector, while stronger forward linkages than backward linkages to GVC are advantageous for an average advanced country, the benefits of downstream tasks are pronounced for non-advanced countries. And proved the correlation for an index to capture a country's upstream position or downstream position, it makes sense to compare that Korea's exports of intermediates in the same sector that are used by China and USA. Originality/value - The first is to re-examine the characteristics of South Korea's participation in global value chains under a more systematic and accurate theoretical framework, which provides a new empirical reference for related research; the second is to content covers of the manufacturing 6 sectors, so as to more completely describe the characteristics of Korean manufacturing's participation in global value chains; The value of this paper is providing empirical evidence of the effect of Korea's the GVC of manufacturing sectors. In the GVC of 6 sectors, first three have a higher position in the value chain and are in the upper middle and upper reaches of the GVC. The latter two have a low GVC position index, which has become the main sector that pulls down the overall position of Korea's manufacturing industry.

• 청정기술
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2022

Lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries have attracted considerable attention as a promising candidate for next-generation power sources due to their high theoretical energy density, low cost, and eco-friendliness. However, the poor electrical conductivity of sulfur and its insoluble discharging products (Li₂S₂/Li₂S), large volume changes, severe self-discharge, and dissolution of lithium polysulfide intermediates result in rapid capacity fading, low Coulombic efficiency, and safety risks, hindering Li-S battery commercial development. In this study, a three-dimensionally (3D) connected hierarchical porous carbon framework (HPCF) derived from waste sunflower seed shells was synthesized as a sulfur host for Li-S batteries via a chemical activation method. The natural 3D connected structure of the HPCF, originating from the raw material, can effectively enhance the conductivity and accessibility of the electrolyte, accelerating the Li⁺/electron transfer. Additionally, the generated micropores of the HPCF, originated from the chemical activation process, can prevent polysulfide dissolution due to the limited space, thereby improving the electrochemical performance and cycling stability. The HPCF/S cell shows a superior capacity retention of 540 mA h g^-1 after 70 cycles at 0.1 C, and an excellent cycling stability at 2 C for 700 cycles. This study provides a potential biomass-derived material for low-cost long-life Li-S batteries.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2023

산화아연 분말을 제조하기 위해 3종류의 나트륨계 알칼리 침전제인 수산화나트륨, 탄산나트륨, 수산화나트륨/탄산수소나트륨을 이용하여 반응에 따른 열역학적 고찰과 아연 침전생성물로부터 산화아연 분말 제조 공정의 차이점을 비교하였다. 나트륨계 알칼리 침전제와의 반응으로 생성된 아연 침전생성물은 각각 히드록시염화아연(Zn₅(OH)₈Cl₂·H₂O)과 탄산아연수산화물 (Zn₅(OH)₆(CO₃)₂·H₂O)임을 XRD를 통해 확인하였다. 나트륨계 알칼리 침전제에 따라 800℃에서 열처리하여 생성된 산화아연 입자 크기를 비교하였다. 혼합된 수산화나트륨 및 탄산수소나트륨의 알칼리 침전제 반응으로 보다 균일한 산화아연 입자를 제조할 수 있었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2023

Neutral and non-essential amino acid, glutamine (Gln), plays an essential role in supplying nitrogen to all the amino acids and nucleotides in the mammalian body. Gln is also the most important carbon source that provides intermediates for gluconeogenesis and fatty acid synthesis and supplements the tricarboxylic acid cycle in fast-growing cancer cells. Among the known 14 Gln transporter genes, soluted carrier family 1 member 5 (SLC1A5) has been reported to be closely associated with cancer cell growth. Three variants (v1, v2, and v3) have been derived from SLC1A5. Here, we established a heterologous gene expression system for the active form of human SLC1A5 variant-2 (hSLC1A5v2) in Escherichia coli. v2 is the smallest variant that has not yet been studied. Four expression systems were investigated: pBAD, pCold, pET, and pQE. We also addressed the problem of codon usage bias. Although pCold and pET overexpressed hSLC1A5v2 in E. coli, they were functionally inactive. hSLC1A5v2 using the pBAD system was able to catalyze the successful transport of Gln, even if it was not highly expressed. Initial activity of hSLC1A5v2 for [¹⁴C] Gln uptake in E. coli reached up to 6.73 μmole·min^-1·gDW^-1 when the cell was induced with 80 mM L-arabinose. In this study, we demonstrated a heterologous expression system for the human membrane protein, SLC1A5, in E. coli. Our results can be used for the functional comparison of SLC1A5 variants (v1, v2, and v3) in future studies, to facilitae the developement of SLC1A5 inhibitors as effective anticancer drugs.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1606-1614
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• 2023

Biochemical gut metabolism of dietary bioactive compounds is of great significance in elucidating health-related issues at the molecular level. In this study, a human gut bacterium cleaving C-C glycosidic bond was screened from puerarin conversion to daidzein, and a new, gram-positive C-glycoside-deglycosylating strain, Dorea sp. MRG-IFC3, was isolated from human fecal sample under anaerobic conditions. Though MRG-IFC3 biotransformed isoflavone C-glycoside, it could not metabolize other C-glycosides, such as vitexin, bergenin, and aloin. As evident from the production of the corresponding aglycons from various 7-O-glucosides, MRG-IFC3 strain also showed 7-O-glycoside cleavage activity; however, flavone 3-O-glucoside icariside II was not metabolized. In addition, for mechanism study, C-glycosyl bond cleavage of puerarin by MRG-IFC3 strain was performed in D₂O GAM medium. The complete deuterium enrichment on C-8 position of daidzein was confirmed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and the result clearly proved for the first time that daidzein is produced from puerarin. Two possible reaction intermediates, the quinoids and 8-dehydrodaidzein anion, were proposed for the production of daidzein-8d. These results will provide the basis for the mechanism study of stable C-glycosidic bond cleavage at the molecular level.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2024

The effect of magnetite particles on the anaerobic digestion (AD) of furfural wastewater was investigated using sequential anaerobic batch tests. The batch tests with four 500 mL anaerobic bioreactors were performed under two conditions: FC treatment for AD of furfural without magnetite particles, and FM treatment for AD of furfural with magnetite particles. The FC bioreactors showed a decreasing methane production rate (MPR) across the sequential batches, with a final batch MPR of 11.3 ± 0.4 mL CH₄/L/d, indicating the need for a methanogenesis enhancer to achieve high-rate AD of furfural. Conversely, FM bioreactors exhibited significantly higher MPR, exceeding FC values by 4-196%, with a final batch MPR of 33.5 ± 0.1 mL CH₄/L/d, which was about three times higher than FC. Additionally, FM bioreactors had faster degradation rates of furfural, valeric acid, and acetic acid compared to FC, with values exceeding those in PC by 3.0, 1.14, and 2.8 times, respectively. These results demonstrate that magnetite particles can enhance the AD of furfural not only by accelerating methanogenesis but also by accelerating the anaerobic degradation of furfural and its intermediates, such as volatile fatty acids. This study provides valuable insights for developing high-rate AD systems for furfural wastewater treatment.

• 멤브레인
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 생활오수, 산업폐수, 축산폐수 등에서 발생하는 질산성화합물 및 난분해성 화합물을 효과적으로 처리하기 위해 막분리법과 다공 전극형 전기분해법을 조합한 하 폐수의 고도처리 기술을 제안하였고 제안 시스템의 효율성을 검토하였다. 제안하는 시스템은 활성슬러지 공정, 막분리 공정, 다공 전극형 전기분해공정의 3단계로 구성하였다. 본 연구에서 구성되는 막분리 공정은 부유물질을 제거해줌으로써 전기분해공정의 부하를 최소화할 수 있는 역할을 담당할 수 있게 하여 시스템을 안정하게 운전할 수 있도록 하였다. 전기분해 하이브리드 공정에 있어서는 다공성 전극으로 구성함으로써 비표면적의 확대로 인한 전극의 효율성을 높였다. 아울러 외부전압을 인가함에 따라 처리제의 공급 없이 장치에 유입된 물을 분해시킴으로써 산화 환원 반응을 유도하였다. 즉 중간체로서 수소 자유전자 라디칼과 산소원자 라디칼이 발생되어 난분해성 유기물을 산화 분해하는 역할을 담당하도록 하였다. 이는 전극 내에서 발생하는 중간체를 폐용질의 분해에 사용하기 때문에 친환경적 처리공법이었다. 실험결과들은 제안공정이 활성슬러지공법에 비하여 우수한 공정임을 보여 주었다. SS제거율은 제안공정, 막분리공정, 활성슬러지 단독공정에서 각각 약 100%, 약 100%, 약 90%였고 COD 제거효율은 제안공정 약 92%, 막분리공정 약 84%, 활성슬러지 단독공정 약 75%였으며 T-N의 제거효율은 제안공정 약 88%, 막분리공정 약 67% 활성슬러지 단독공정 약 58%였다. 이결과는 SS의 제거에 있어서 막분리 하이브리드 공정만으로도 부유물질이 충분히 제거됨을 나타내고 있었다. COD의 제거에 있어서 막분리 하이브리드 공정은 SS분의 제거를 통한 COD와 SS이외의 유기물질이 소량제거 되었음을 보였고 전기분해 하이브리드 공정에 있어서는 유기물질의 산화반응을 통한 분해로 높은 제거효율을 보였다. T-N의 제거에 있어서는 막분리 하이브리드 공정은 SS분에 포함된 부분과 소량의 유기물에 포함된 부분이 제거되고 있는 반면 전기분해 공정에 있어서는 유기물질의 산화분해반응으로 인한 높은 제거효율을 나타내고 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.231-243
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• 2020

소변은 쉽게 채취할 수 있으며 체내의 상태를 파악하기에 좋은 시료라고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 2주간의 한식 섭취 후 변화된 소변 유기산 지표를 찾을 수 있었다. 그 결과 에너지 대사와 관련 있는 대사산물인 succinate, hydroxymethylglutarates 뿐만 아니라 tryptophan 대사물로써 신경전달 물질대사 지표인 5-hydroxyindoleacetate, 비타민 B6, 염증, 면역과도 관련이 있는 kynurenate, 장내세균과 관련 있는 indican이 한식의 섭취를 통해 유의한 차이로 변화하는 것을 확인하여 한식의 효능이 어떤 대사를 통하여 이루어 지는지의 방향 제시를 하였다. 또한 소변 유기산이 한식의 대사에 미치는 영향을 측정하는 생체지표로서의 활용 가능성도 보여주었다. 객관적인 지표로서 확증하기 위해 더욱 큰 표본에서의 연구, 성별, 질병별 다양화한 연구를 통해 관찰된 지표들의 재현성을 확인하여 생체 지표로서의 유효성 검증이 필요하겠다.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2016

플라즈마와 선택적 촉매환원법이 결합된 복합공정을 이용하여 저온에서의 질소산화물($NO_x$) 저감에 대해 조사하였다. 플라즈마와 촉매가 직접 상호작용을 할 수 있도록 촉매 충진층에서 플라즈마가 생성되도록 하였다. 반응온도, 촉매의 형태, 환원제인 n-헵테인의 농도, 산소함량, 수분함량 및 에너지밀도의 변화가 $NO_x$ 전환효율에 미치는 영향에 대해 살펴보았다. 반응온도 $250^{\circ}C$, 에너지밀도 $42J\;L^{-1}$ 조건에서, 복합공정의 $NO_x$ 전환효율은 선형의 Ag 촉매($Ag\;(nanowire)/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$)와 구형의 Ag 촉매($Ag\;(sphere)/{\gamma}-Al_2O_3$)를 사용한 경우에 각각 83%와 69%로 나타났으며, 플라즈마를 결합하지 않았을 때는 같은 조건에서 선형의 Ag 촉매를 사용해도 약 30%의 낮은 $NO_x$ 전환효율을 보였다. 플라즈마에 의한 촉매의 성능 향상은 플라즈마의 산화작용에 의해 NO가 반응성이 우수한 $NO_2$로 전환되고, n-헵테인이 부분 산화되어 환원력이 우수한 중간생성물을 발생시켜 선택적 환원반응을 촉진시켰기 때문이다. 에너지밀도의 증가에 따라 $NO_x$ 전환효율이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, n-헵테인의 농도를 증가시킬수록 $NO_x$ 전환효율이 높아졌으나 $C_1/NO_x$ 비가 5 이상이 되면 더 이상 $NO_x$ 전환효율이 증가되지는 않았다. 수분은 $NO_x$와 경쟁흡착 관계에 있으므로 $NO_x$ 전환효율에 큰 영향을 미치며, 수분함량이 높을 경우 $NO_x$ 전환효율이 감소하는 현상을 보였다. 산소농도가 3~15%로 증가할수록 $NO_2$ 및 부분 산화 탄화수소의 생성 촉진으로 $NO_x$ 전환효율이 향상되었으며, 특히 낮은 에너지 밀도에서 $NO_x$ 전환효율 차이가 큰 것으로 나타났다.