• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2022

Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a type of progressive blindness that is primarily due to dysfunction and the loss of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The accumulation of N-retinylidene-N-retinylethanolamine (A2E), a by-product of the visual cycle, causes RPE and photoreceptor degeneration that impairs vision. Genes associated with dry AMD have been identified using a blue light model of A2E accumulation in the retinal pigment epithelium and transcriptomic studies of retinal tissue from patients with AMD. However, dry macular degeneration progresses slowly, and current approaches cannot reveal changes in gene transcription according to stages of AMD progression. Thus, they are limited in terms of identifying genes responsible for pathogenesis. Here, we created a model of long-term exposure to identify temporally-dependent changes in gene expression induced in human retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19) exposed to blue light and a non-cytotoxic dose of A2E for 120 days. We identified stage-specific genes at 40, 100, and 120 days, respectively. The expression of genes corresponding to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) during the early stage, glycolysis and angiogenesis during the middle stage, and apoptosis and inflammation pathways during the late stage was significantly altered by A2E and blue light. Changes in the expression of genes at the late stages of the EMT were similar to those found in human eyes with late-stage AMD. Our results provide further insight into the pathogenesis of dry AMD induced by blue light and a novel model in vitro with which relevant genes can be identified in the future.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.106-109
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• 1999

S. epidermidis에 의해 치자황색소에서 변환된 청녹계색소와 치자황색소의 저장안정성에 미치는 광, 온도, pH, 무기이온에 의한 영향을 조사하였다. 두 색소는 광과 $40^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도조건에서 변색에 영향을 받았으나, 변환된 색소가 보다 안정성이 있으며, 광에 의한 영향은 green filter에 의해 감소시킬 수 있었다. pH와 무기이온에 의한 영향은 두 색소 모두 작았다.

• ALGAE
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.163-174
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• 2022

Light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) are a lighting source useful for the precise evaluation of light quality effect on biological systems. Despite the importance of light spectra on the regeneration of land plant protoplasts ("naked cells"), this factor has not been tested yet on protoplasts from multicellular algae. This study reports on the effects of pure primary colors (red, blue, and green), dichromatic (red plus blue, RB, 1 : 2) and white LEDs on protoplast regeneration from male and female Undaria pinnatifida gametophytes. We also evaluated the effect of different light spectra on pigment composition (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll c, and fucoxanthine), and the light intensities under the best condition on the regeneration process. In the early stages, blue or RB LEDs increased the percentage of dividing female protoplasts, whereas red, blue, and RB LEDs enhanced that of dividing male protoplasts. In the later stages, RB LEDs showed a positive effect only on the percentage of multiple rhizoid-like protrusions (male gametophyte). They also increased the final area of both regenerated gametophytes. The LEDs did not affect pigment composition in female gametophytes. In male gametophytes, in contrast, they reduced chlorophyll c, while blue, RB, and green LEDs decreased fucoxanthin. Under RB LEDs, the optimal light intensity was 80 µmol photons m^-2 s^-1 for female gametophytes and 40 to 60 µmol photons m^-2 s^-1 for male gametophytes. Our results suggest that dichromatic LED illumination (red-blue) improves regeneration of U. pinnatifida gametophyte-isolated protoplasts. Thus, dichromatic LEDs might a suitable light source for enhancing protoplast regeneration in brown seaweeds.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 1997

The effects of light on the pigment production and chloroplast development were examined on ginseng hairy roots cultured in 1/2MS liquid medium. The chlorophyll and carotenoid production were increased from 1,000 to 3,500 lux condition, but decreased drastically in 7,000 lux condition. The anthocyanin production was significantly increased with increment light intensity(1,000∼7,000 lux). The thylakoid membrane of chloroplast was proplastid in dark condition and it began to develop into thylakoid membrane in 1,000 lux condition and then intact thylakoid membrane was developed in 3,500 lux condition. However, the development of thylakoid membrane in 7,000 lux condition was inhibited comparing to 3,500 lux condition. The total chlorophyll production in blue light condition were high comparing to other wavelength and same as 40% of total chlorophyll on white light(3,500 lux) condition. The chlorophyll and carotenoid production by sucrose concentration were high in 3% sucrose condition and anthocyanin production was high in 4% condition. The production of chlorophyll and carotenoid by light periods was high when explants were cultured in dark condition for 1 week and then transferred to light condition for 4 weeks. Our results suggest that pigment production and chloroplast development could be accelerated by light Intensity of specific wavelength in cultures of ginseng hairy root.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2006

N-(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-1,4-diaminoanthrquinone-2,3-dicarboximide (TESP-DADI), an organic blue pigment, has been prepared and incorporated into silica solid matrix reacting triethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) via sol-gel method. Morphology and microstructure of resulting hybrid pigment were studied employing SEM and TEM. The micrographs and particle size distributions showed that uniform pigment can be obtained employing TEOS-based sol-gel method forming silica core. Particle size distribution of dispersed pigment in water was examined using the technique of dynamic light scattering. The ensuing pigment dispersion ink was subjected to various physicochemical evaluation such as viscosity, surface tension, inkjet stability, storage stability, and color change as inkjet ink using spectrophotometric, and microscopic techniques.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2024

한중영문중국판 한국애국가 악보는 종이 1장을 반으로 접어 4면으로 이루어진 악보로 1945년 11월 12일 임시정부 주석 김구에 의해 국내에 처음 알려졌다. 악보는 3개 국어로 출판되었으며, 애국가의 변천 과정과 역사성 연구에 있어 가치가 높은 기록물이다. 당시에는 다량으로 출판된 악보지만 현재 국내에서 유일본으로 알려져 국가등록유산으로 지정되어 관리되었다. 악보는 크게 손상된 곳은 없으나 변색과 물리적 손상으로 보존처리의 필요성이 제기되었다. 처리 전 보존 상태를 조사한 결과, 기록물 보관 필름에 보관된 상태로 유물을 인계받았으나 오랜 기간 반으로 접어 보관된 악보는 접힌 부분의 상·하단 찢김과 가장자리 영역에서 부분적인 마모와 결실로 취약한 상태였다. 또한 양면에 사용된 안료의 전색제 영향으로 반대 면에 변색 및 전사되는 상태였다. 휴대용 X-선 형광분석을 실시하여 악보 표지에 사용된 적색, 흑색, 밝은 청색 안료를 분석하였으며, 분말형 채색층이 형성된 밝은 청색에서 티타늄(Ti) 성분을 확인할 수 있었다. 인쇄 형태의 나머지 색상에서는 시료 채취가 어려워 추가 분석이 불가능했다. 밝은 청색에서 나온 시료를 중점으로 XRD, SEM-EDS 및 라만 분광분석을 실시하고, 결과를 바탕으로 유물의 연대와 해당 안료에 대한 사료를 바탕으로 교차 검증했다. 1945년에 제작된 악보의 밝은 청색은 루타일(Rutile)이 아닌 아나타제(Anatase) 백색 안료를 사용하였음을 추정할 수 있으며, 청색 안료는 1936년에 처음 만들어진 프탈로사이아닌 블루(Phthalocyanine blue)를 혼합하여 사용된 것으로 추정하였다. 또한 바탕 종이의 섬유분석 결과, 마섬유의 횡문(Longitudinal striation)과 면섬유의 꼬임(twist)이 관찰되어 면섬유와 마섬유를 혼합하여 제조된 종이로 확인되었다. 상태조사 결과를 바탕으로 유물의 보존처리는 최소한의 수분을 가하여 종이에 무리를 주지 않으면서 물리적으로 취약한 부분을 중심으로 보강하는 것에 중점을 두었다. 유물 바탕에 맞게 보강지를 염색하고 보강지(Pre-coated Repair paper)를 이용하여 보존처리를 진행하였으며, 처리 후 알맞은 폴더와 상자를 제작하여 보관할 수 있도록 했다. 본 연구는 근·현대기록물에 사용된 재료들에 대한 중요한 기초자료가 될 것으로 판단된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.73-83
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• 1980

디노프라젤레이트(dinoflagellate)들의 광채취색소단백질들은 안데나색소복합체들 내에서 카로테노이드(페리디닌)로부터 크로필 a로 실질적으로 100%의 효율을 갖는 에너지전달현상을 보여준다. 이와같이 디노프라젤레이트에서 광합성을 위한 태양에너지의 채취가 (특히 청(靑)색광에서) 높은 효율로 일어나는 것은 단백질표면의 갈라진 틈안에 위치한 페리디닌과 프로로필 a의 독특한 분자배치에 기인하는 것이다. 고등식물에서 가로테노이드와 크로로필 a 사이에 일어나는 에너지 전달메카니즘에 관해서도 디노프라젤레이트 안데나 색소복합체들과 비교해서 고찰하였다. Algae에서 광합성을 위한 태양에너지, 특히 적(赤)색광의 채취를 다룬 하나의 예로서 Chroomonas Species의 보조광합성색소단백질인 크로오오 모나스 피코시아닌의 분자토포그라피와 에너지전달도 역시 고찰하였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 1984

약 500nm 이하의 파장영역(청색광)이 차단된 태양광은 고추의 생장에 괄목할만한 효과를 보였다. 영양생장기의 여러가지 생장지표들은 전반적으로 생육상태가 향상 내지 촉진되고 있음을 보여주었다. 한편, chlorophyll a, ${\beta}-carotene$, 및 다섯가지 성분의 xanthophyll을 주성분으로 하는 것으로 밟혀진 고추의 광합성색소계의 수준은 광질처리구의 잎에서 백색광 대조구에 비하여 높게 나타났다. 특히 carotenoid들의 함량증가가 보다 현저하였다. 광질 처리효과로 생긴 왕성한 생장력은 숙과의 수량형성에도 반영되어 대조구대비 35%의 증수를 보였다. 또한 청색광을 차단한 광질처리가 식품으로서의 숙과의 품질들 저하시키는 일이 없음도 아울러 확인하였다. 본 연구에 사용한 광질을 선택한 논리적 근거와 실험결과들을 여러 가지 광생물학적 측면에서 토의하였다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.6-12
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• 2012

Early growth, pigmentation, protein content, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) activity of red curly lettuces (Lactuca sativa L.) grown under different lighting conditions were investigated. Fluorescent lamps (control), blue, red, and blue plus red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) were used as light sources for 10 days. An equal proportion (1:1) of blue and red LEDs was used in the mixed radiation condition. Compared with the control, monochromic red or blue lighting increased fresh and dry weights of 'Ttuksum' and 'Jaju' lettuces. Anthocyanin synthesis was also significantly promoted by the mixed radiation of blue and red LEDs. The mixed radiation also increased the protein content and PAL enzyme activity of 'Ttuksum' leaves by about 200% compared to other treatments. Anthocyanin content was the highest in lettuces subjected to the mixture radiation of blue and red light treatment, while anthocyanin synthesis was inhibited by monochromic red light. The results of the present study indicate that growth and pigment synthesis in lettuces are significantly enhanced by exposure to mixed radiation from blue and red LEDs.

• ALGAE
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2013

Intact phycobilisomes from a wild-type red Chondrus crispus and its vegetatively derived green mutant were isolated by centrifugation through a discontinuous sucrose density gradient. Pigment composition was subsequently characterized by spectrophotometry. Vegetative thalli of the two strains grown together for six months in the laboratory resulted in different pigment profiles. Two pigmented phycobilisome bands appeared in the sucrose gradient of the wild-type alga, a purple coloured one, and a pink one, whereas only a single blue band appeared in the gradient of the green mutant. Spectrophotometric and fluorescence analyses identified the phycobiliprotein composition of the purple band as the typical phycoerythrin-phycocyanin-allophycocyanin complement in the wild-type, but there was no detectable phycoerythrin present in the blue band of the green mutant. Sodium dodecyl sulphate, preparative polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis confirmed the presence of allophycocyanin subunits in all extracts, but firm evidence of an R-phycoerythrin linker polypeptide in the blue band was missing. These results highlight the ability of C. crispus to adapt to a phycoerythrin deficiency by adjusting light harvesting pigment ratios.