• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2013

China is one of the countries with the highest reserves of coal bed methane (CBM) in the world. Likewise, the CBM industry is significantly growing in China. However, activities related to CBM development have led to more environmental problems, which include serious environmental damage and pollution caused by CBM-produced water. In this paper, the detailed characteristics of CBM-produced water in the southern Qinshui Basin were investigated and analyzed and compared with local surface water and coal mine drainage. Most of CBM-produced water samples are contaminated by higher concentration of total dissolved solids (TDS), K (Potassium), Na (Sodium) and $NH_4$. The alkalinity of the water from coalmines and CBM production was higher than that of the local surface water. The concentrations of some trace elements such as P (Phosphorus), Ti (Titanium), V (Vanadium), Cr (Chromium), Ni (Nickel), Zn (Zinc), Ge (Germanium), As (Arsenic), Rb (Rubidium), and Pd (Palladium) in water from the coalmines and CBM production are higher than the acceptable standard limits. The ${\delta}D$ and ${\delta}^{18}O$ values of the CBM-produced water are lower than those of the surface water. Similarly, the ${\delta}D$ values of the CBM-produced water decreased with increasing drainage time.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.477-484
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• 2008

It is inevitable to use chemical germicidal agents like paraben, imidazolidinyl urea and phenoxyethanol to preserve the emulsions which is usually used in cosmetics. Although these chemical preservatives are good enough to reduce the microbiological contamination, they are irritative, allergenic to the skin. Several kinds of polyols are used in cosmetics as moisturizer and solvent. In this study, we evaluate the effects of polyols on anti-microbial activities, safety and resistant index. MIC(minimal inhibitory concentration) of polyols determined against 6 germs including Staphylococcus aureus. The order of MIC was PG $\cong$ DPG $\cong$ 1,3BG > HG > 1,2-PD > 1,2-HD $\cong$ 1,2-OD. The $2{\sim}3\;wt%$ of 1,2-HD(hexanediol) shows good anti-microbial effects in emulsions without allergenic response. Resistant index of 1,2-HD was less than 2 and this value was smaller than that of chemical preservatives. The mechanism of antimicrobilogical effect might be disturb the membrane of germs by investigating using electron microscope. Added to that, using this paradigm, low preservative contents, paraben-free system, and even preservative-free systems can be expected from these results.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2006

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important etiologic factor for the development of peritoneal fibrosis in CAPD patients. Mesothelial cells are main source of trans-differentiated fibroblasts under stress from the bioincompatible peritoneal dialysate. In our study there was no difference in dialysate TGF-${\beta}$ and VEGF between the low and high GDP groups during an initial 12 months. However, after adjusting with D-CA125, the low GDPs group showed a significantly lower D-TGF-${\beta}$/D-CA125 and D-VEGF/CA125 during the initial 12 months. Among the adjusted peritoneal growth factors for CA125, VEGF/CA125 and TGF-b/CA125 were factors significantly associated with greater EMT in this study. Adjustment of the peritoneal growth factor for effluent CA125 (surrogate for mass of HPMCs) revealed significant association with EMT suggesting that the fibroblastoid transition from HPMCs could be affected by the amount of intraperitoneal growth factors (TGF-b, VEGF) per unit mass of HPMCs. There was significant improvement in both cell score and D-CA125 at the sixth and 12th months after switching from a high GDPs solution to a low GDPs solution. Use of icodextrin solution in patients who had average peritoneal transport showed not only better systemic effects such as decreased glucose absorption via dialysate but also preservation of the peritoneum, including less EMT and high mesothelial bulk mass. In conclusion, Therapy with low GDP solution including icodextrin may positively impact preservation of the peritoneal membrane integrity and prevention of peritoneal fibrosis with time on PD.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2006

It has been reported that liver is a very important organ to xenotransplantation. Pig is known to be a most suitable species in transplantation of human organs. However, the physiological function of pig hepatocytes is not clear elucidated. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is known to be a mitogen in various cell systems. Thus, we examined the effect of EGF on cell proliferation and its related signal cascades in primary cultured pig hepatocytes. EGF stimulates cell proliferation in a dose (>1ng/ml) dependent manner. EGF-induced increase of $[^3H]-thymidine$ incorporation was blocked by AG 1478 ($10^{-6}M$, an EGF receptor antagonist) genistein and herbymycin A (tyrosine kinase inhibitors, $10^{-6}M$), suggesting the role of activation and tyrosine phosphorylation of EGF receptor. In addition, EGF-induced increase of $[^3H]-thymidine$ incorporation was prevented by neomycin $(10^{-4}M)$, U73122 $(10^{-5}M)$ (phospholipase C [PLC] inhibitors), staurosporine ($(10^{-8}M)$, or bisindolylmaleimide I $(10^{-6}M)$ (protein kinase C [PKC] inhibitors), suggesting the role of PLC and PKC. Moreover, EGF-induced increase of $[^3H]-thymidine$ incorporation was blocked by PD 98059 (a p44/42 mitogen activated protein kinase [MAPK] inhibitor), SB 203580 (a p38 MAPK inhibitor), and SP 600125 (a JNK inhibitor). EGF increased the translocation of PKC from cytosol to membrane fraction and activated p42/44 MAPK, p38 MAPK and JNK. In conclusion, EGF stimulates cell proliferation via PKC and MAPK in cultured pig hepatocytes.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2006

Background: Caveolin, a family of integral membrane proteins are a principal component of caveolae membranes. In this study, we investigated the effect of p38 kinase on differentiation and on inflammatory responses in sodium nitroprusside (SNP)-treated chondrocytes. Methods: Rabbit articular chondrocytes were prepared from cartilage slices of 2-week-old New Zealand white rabbits by enzymatic digestion. SNP was used as a nitric oxide (NO) donor. In this experiments measuring SNP dose response, primary chondrocytes were treated with various concentrations of SNP for 24h. The time course of the SNP response was determined by incubating cells with 1mM SNP for the indicated time period $(0{\sim}24h)$. The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and type II collagen expression levels were determined by immunoblot analysis, and prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ assay was used to measure the COX-2 activity. The tyrosine phosphorylation of caveolin-1 was determined by immunoblot analysis and immunostaining. Results: SNP treatment stimulated tyrosine phosphorylation of caveolin-1 and activation of p38 kinase. SNP additionally caused dedifferentiation and inflammatory response. We showed previously that SNP treatment stimulated activation of p38 kinase and ERK-1/-2. Inhibition of p38 kinase with SB203580 reduced caveolin-1 tyrosine phosphorylation and COX-2 expression but enhanced dedifferentiation, whereas inhibition of ERK with PD98059 did not affect caveolin-1 tyrosine phosphorylation levels, suggesting that ERK at least is not related to dedifferentiation and COX-2 expression through caveolin-1 tyrosine phosphorylation. Conclusion: Our results indicate that SNP in articular chondrocytes stimulates dedifferentiation and inflammatory response via p38 kinase signaling in association with caveolin-1 phosphorylation.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was to evaluate the pharmacological effect of Korea Red Ginseng aqueous extract (KRGE) on serum-deprived apoptosis of neuronal-like pheochromocytoma PC12 cells and to investigate its underlying action mechanism. Methods : KRGE was prepared by extracting Korea Red Ginseng with hot water and concentrating using a vacuum evaporator. Cell viability was determined after incubation of cells with KRGE or chemical inhibitor in serum-deprived medium for 60 h by counting intact nuclei following lysing of the cell membrane. Caspase activities were measured using chromogenic substrates and signal-associated protein phosphorylation and cytochrome c release were determined by Western blot analyses using their specific antibodies. Results : Serum deprivation induced PC12 cell death, which was accompanied by typical morphological features of apoptotic cell, such as nuclear fragmentation, caspase-3 activation, and cytochrome c release. This apoptotic cell death was significantly inhibited by KRGE and caspase-3 inhibitor, but not by the addition of NMA, ODQ, and PD98059. KRGE promoted phosphorylation of Akt and Bad, and this phosphorylation was inhibited by the PI3K inhibitor LY92004. In addition, this inhibitor also reversed KRGE-mediated protection of PC 12 cells from serum deprivation. These results suggested that KRGE protects PC12 cells from serum deprivation-induced apoptosis through the activation of PI3K/Akt-dependent Bad phosphorylation and cytochrome c release, resulting in caspase-3 activation. Conclusions : KRGE should be considered as a potential therapeutic drug for brain diseases including stroke induced by apoptosis of neuronal cells.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of positive patch test reaction to dental materials in patients with oral mucosal diseases. Epicutaneous patch test was performed in 110 patients with oral mucosal diseases; 41 patients with oral lichen planus(OLP), 44 patients with burning mouth syndrome(BMS), 25 patients with other oral mucosal diseases including recurrent aphthous ulcer and mucous membrane pemphigoid. The obtained results were as follows: Oral gold restorations were most common in patents with oral mucosal diseases and porcelain fused metal crown, implant appeared in the order. 33 of 110 patients did not appear skin reactions (negative, 30%) and 77 patients (positive, 70%) had skin reactions including redness, rash, blisters. Dental materials causing positive reaction to patch test were mainly as gold-sodium-thiosulfate (26.7%), nickel sulfate(Ni) (22.7%), cobalt chloride(Co) (14.7%), palladium chloride(Pd) (11.9%), potassium dichromate (10.7%) in order, respectively. In conclusion, old metal restorations could be the cause of oral mucosal diseases and epicutaneous patch test could be used as a tool to improve the oral conditions.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.733-742
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• 2022

Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion ships are emerging to respond to the recently strengthened carbon emission regulations in the international shipping sector. Methanol can be stored in a liquid state at normal pressure and temperature, and has the advantage of lower reforming temperature compared to other fuels. In this study, the optimal operating point of the methanol steam reforming system was derived by changing the Steam Carbon Ratio (SCR) from 0.10 to 3.00. Results showed that In terms of methanol conversion rate and hydrogen yield, the larger the SCR is the better, but in terms of system efficiency, it is most advantageous to operate at SCR 0.70 in Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) mode and SCR 0.80 in Pd membrane mode. Through this study, it was found that the optimal SCR in the reformer and the entire system including the reformer may be different, which indicates that the optimum operating point may be different depending on the change of the system configuration.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.166-173
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• 2010

목 적 : 복막투석환자에서 복막의 용질이동성에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 유전적 요인과 임상적 요인이 있다. 복막평형검사는 복막투석환자의 복막 용질이동속도를 평가하는 데에 유용한 검사로, 본 연구에서는 소아 복막투석 환자에서 복막평형검사 결과를 이용하여 혈관내피성장인자(VEGF)의 유전자 다형성과 복막 용질이동성의 상관관계를 연구하였다. 방 법 : 서울대학교 어린이병원과 삼성서울병원의 소아 복막투석환자 중에서 복막염의 병력이 없고 복막투석 시작한 지 1년 이내에 복막평형검사가 시행된 환자를 대상으로 하였다. VEGF 유전자 -2578 C/A, -14978T/C, -1154G/A, -634G/C, +936 C/T의 단일 유전자다형성분석을 시행하였고 VEGF 유전자 다형성의 분포와 복막평형검사 결과간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 복막평형검사를 분석한 결과, 4시간 크레아티닌의 투석액/혈장비(D/P creatinine)는 $0.56{\pm}0.13$였고 4시간 투석액/0시간투석액포도당비(D/$D_0$ glucose)는 $0.43{\pm}0.11$였다. 배수체 CTGGC의 이형접합체 또는 동형접합체인 경우가 배수체 CTGGC를 가지지 않은 경우에 비해 높은 4시간 D/P creatinine ($0.67{\pm}0.12$ vs $0.50{\pm}0.09$, P=0.007)과 은 4시간 D/$D_0$ glucose ($0.35{\pm}0.12$ vs $0.47{\pm}0.08$, P=0.037)를 보였다. 결 론 : VEGF 유전자 다형성은 복막 용질이동성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.883-888
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• 2003

목 적 : 용혈성 빈혈은 진단방법의 발전과 관심의 증대로 해마다 빈도가 증가하고 있다. 저자들은 지난 15년간 용혈성 빈혈로 진단받은 환자들을 토대로 원인에 따라 적혈구 내적 요인과 외적 요인으로 나누어 임상적 양상을 후향적으로 조사하여 차이를 분석하였다. 방 법 : 1987년 1월에서 2002년 5월까지 연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원 소아과에 내원하여 용혈성 빈혈을 진단 받은 58명의 환자들을 대상으로 진단 당시 연령, 성별, 증상, 혈색소, 망상구 수, 백혈구 수, 혈소판 수, 총 빌리루빈과 간접 빌리루빈, 비장비대 여부, Coombs' 반응, Alanine aminotransferase/Aspartate aminotransferase, 혈액요소질소 및 크레아티닌 치, 소변 검사, 치료 방법, 재원일수, 수혈 횟수를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 전체 환자 58명 중 적혈구 내적 결함에 의한 용혈성 빈혈(group I)이 21례(36%)로 유전성 구상적혈구증 19례, glucose-6-PD 결핍증 2례가 있었고, 적혈구 외적 결함에 의한 용혈성 빈혈(group II)은 34례(59%)로 용혈성요독증후군 9례, 온항체에 의한 자가면역 7례, 한랭 항체에 의한 자가면역 6례, 약물에 의한 경우 4례, 신생아 용혈성 질환 3례, 기계적 손상에 의한 경우 2례, 전신성 홍반성 낭창 2례, 악성종양 1례였다. 미분류는 3례(5%)였다. 성별 분포는 남자 : 여자의 비율이 group I은 2.5 : 1(15명 : 6명), group II는 1 : 1.5(15명 : 22명)이었다. 두 군간의 임상 양상을 비교 분석하였을 때 통계적으로 의미 있게(P<0.05) 차이를 보인 항목으로는 진단 시 혈색소 치, 혈액요소 질소 및 크레아티닌 치, 비장비대 여부로 나타났다. 치료에 있어서 내적 요인에서는 비장절제술만 시행한 경우가 대부분이었으며 외적 요인에서는 스테로이드, 복막투석, 면역글로불린 등 다양한 치료가 시행되었다. 결 론 : 소아 용혈성 빈혈 환자에서 원인에 따른 임상 양상을 비교 분석하여 본 결과, 외적 요인으로 인한 경우 진단 당시 혈색소 치가 더 낮고, 혈액요소질소 및 크레아티닌 치가 더 높은 것이 의미 있게 관찰되었으며, 내적 요인으로 인한 경우 비장비대가 의미 있게 더 많은 것으로 나타났다.