• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.10-13
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 현재까지 연구된 HTSC와 다른 새로운 HTSC 물질군으로 제시된 LSMIO에 대한 합성 및 박막 성장과 물성 측정을 진행하였다. LSMIO는 기존의 HTSC 물질들과 비교하여 초전도처럼 보이는 현상의 기작이 상이한 것으로 예상되어 초전도 현상에 대한 이해의 폭을 넓히는데 도움이 될 것으로 기대되는 물질이다. 박막 성장을 위해 고상 합성법을 적용하여 La_0.7Sr_0.3Mn_1-xIr_xO₃ 세라믹 타겟을 합성하였으며, XRD 패턴 분석 결과 La_0.7Sr_0.3Mn_0.88Ir_0.12O₃ 샘플을 1200℃에서 2회 소결하는 것이 최적의 합성 조건임을 찾아내었다. 해당 조성의 LSMIO 세라믹 타겟을 사용하여 레이저 강도를 0.4 J/cm²에서 1.2 J/cm²까지 조절하며 PLD를 사용해 박막을 증착 하였다. 모든 LSMIO 박막은 동일한 단결정 LSAT 기판 위에 같은 두께로 성장하여 기판과 시료 두께에 의한 효과는 배제하였다. RHEED 패턴과 박막 XRD 측정 결과 성장된 박막들은 epitaxial하게 100 UC로 성장되었음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 각 박막들은 저항 측정 결과 모체 화합물인 LSMO와 비슷한 저항 특성을 보이며, 레이저 강도가 강할수록 Curie 온도가 낮아지는 결과가 나타났다. LSMIO와 LSMO가 유사한 전기적 특성을 가지는 것을 볼 때, Curie 온도의 하락은 박막의 Sr 치환 비율의 감소에 의한 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구에서는 HTSC의 후보군인 LSMO에 Ir을 치환하여 결정 및 전자 구조의 다양한 변화 시도하고 그 특성을 관찰하였다. LSMIO 페로브스카이트 시스템에서는 자기 양자불안정 (magnetic quantum instability) 상태 부근에서 강자성요동 (ferromagnetic fluctuation)에 의해 초전도가 발현될 수 있다고 보고되었지만, [5, 14] 본 연구에서 성장된 LSMIO 박막은 일반적인 강자성 특성을 보이며 초전도 현상은 관찰되지 않았다. 차후, 아직은 시작 단계인 LSMIO 소재에 관한 연구 저변을 확대하고 다양한 조성비의 박막을 성장하여 물리적 특성과 근원에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 비록 초전도는 발현되지 않았지만 manganite 페로브스카이트 시스템에서 전이금속 원소의 치환 및 세라믹 타겟 합성, 그리고 박막 성장과 특성 분석에 걸친 전과정에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 이를 바탕으로 차후 다양한 HTSC 소재의 합성 및 박막화와 그 특성을 평가하는 연구에 대한 통찰을 제공하기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.611-621
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• 2001

Objective : We analyzed the clinical and endocrinological results of the transsphenoidal microsurgery for ACTH secreting pituitary adenomas. Marerials and Methods : From October 1995 to August 2000, 18 patients underwent transsphenoidal microsurgery for Cushing's disease. We analyzed the surgical results of 17 patients, one patient who was previously operated from other hospital was excluded. Age of the patients were 18 to 61 years old(mean 37.7), male to female ratio was 1 : 3.3, and follow-up period was 3 to 50 months(mean 20.3). The selection of candidates for transsphenoidal exploration was based on endocrinologic criteria. Magnetic resonance imaging was the preferred radiologic test. Selective inferior petrosal sinus sampling of adrenocorticotropic hormone futher refined the diagnosis when endocrinologic and radiologic procedures were not definitive. Results : Results of the preoperative endocrinological test were : level of serum ACTH 29.4 to $225{\mu}g/dL$(mean $93.88{\mu}g/dL$) ; serum cortisol 11.9 to $47.5{\mu}g/dL$(mean $27.49{\mu}g/dL$) ; 24-hour urine free cortisol 235 to $1019{\mu}g/day$(mean $571.0{\mu}g/day$). Inferior petrosal sinus sampling for ACTH was performed in 11 patients and all were confirmed by Cushing's disease and we could predict the laterality of the tumor in 9 of 11 patients. We performed transsphenoidal selective adenomectomy in 5 patients, adenomectomy and subtotal hypophysectomy in 2 patients, adenomectomy and partial hypophysectomy in 9 patients, and in the remaining one patient, hemihypophysectomy followed by total hypophysectomy due to remission failure. Fifteen of 17 patients(88.2%) showed endocrinological remission. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy was performed in all the patients who showed remission for 1 to 24 months(mean 5.9 months), and 6 patients received steroid over 6 months. Conclusion : We conclude that the direct demonstration of a tumor in the pituitary gland by MRI is the most important and definitive diagnostic tool and the location of a mass should be confirmed with increased level of ACTH by the inferior petrosal sinus sampling. Transsphenoidal microsurgery is effective treatment modality for Cushing's disease and the immediate postoperative evaluation of the surgical resection of the tumor is very important. The patients should show hypocortisolism, decreased, subnormal serum ACTH and cortisol levels and 24-hours urine free cortisol. We performed 18 transsphenoidal microsurgery for Cushing's disease in 17 patients and 15 patients(88.2%) showed endocrinological remission.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.600-605
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• 2019

Background: The leaves and roots of Panax ginseng are rich in ginsenosides. However, the chemical compositions of the leaves and roots of P. ginseng differ, resulting in different medicinal functions. In recent years, the aerial parts of members of the Panax genus have received great attention from natural product chemists as producers of bioactive ginsenosides. The aim of this study was the isolation and structural elucidation of novel, minor ginsenosides in the leaves of P. ginseng and evaluation of their antiinflammatory activity in vitro. Methods: Various chromatographic techniques were applied to obtain pure individual compounds, and their structures were determined by nuclear magnetic resonance and high-resolution mass spectrometry, as well as chemical methods. The antiinflammatory effect of the new compounds was evaluated on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Results and conclusions: Two novel, minor triterpenoid saponins, ginsenoside $LS_1$ (1) and 5,6-didehydroginsenoside $Rg_3$ (2), were isolated from the leaves of P. ginseng. The isolated compounds 1 and 2 were assayed for their inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, and Compound 2 showed a significant inhibitory effect with $IC_{50}$ of $37.38{\mu}M$ compared with that of NG-monomethyl-L-arginine ($IC_{50}=90.76{\mu}M$). Moreover, Compound 2 significantly decreased secretion of cytokines such as prostaglandin $E_2$ and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$. In addition, Compound 2 significantly suppressed protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2. These results suggested that Compound 2 could be used as a valuable candidate for medicinal use or functional food, and the mechanism is warranted for further exploration.