• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.309-314
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• 2006

We synthesized lithium zirconate using solid-state reaction and analyzed thermal properties (TG/DTA) of starting materials and the synthesized one. When $Li_2ZrO_3$ powder was exposed to $CO_2$ environment at $500^{\circ}C$, 93% of the theoretical absorption weight was gained within 280 min with fairly high sorption rate. Almost all the absorbed $CO_2$ was generated by heating the sample to $800^{\circ}C$. We also investigated densification behavior of $Li_2ZrO_3$ under $CO_2$ environment. By sintering $Li_2ZrO_3$ at $760^{\circ}C$ using 2-step process, we obtained dense product, composed mainly of $Li_2ZrO_3\;and\;ZrO_2$, with relative density of 92%.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.293-297
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• 2006

Curcumin is a phytochemical compound with anticancer activity. Although curcumin has substantial pharmacological effect against various cancers, the low solubility of curcumin has hindered its development. For an organic solvent-free injectable formulation, we encapsulated curcumin in various liposomes. Due to its lipophilic property, curcumin was placed in the membrane region of liposomes. Curcumin was stably encapsulated in all formulations tested in this study. The cellular uptake of curcumin delivered in liposomal formulations or free form was measured in K562 human leukemia cell lines using a flow cytometry and MTT viability assay, respectively. Although all the liposomes could solubilize curcumin, the cellular levels and the anticancer effects of liposomal curcumin varied with the composition of liposomes. Moreover, liposomal curcumin down-regulated the expression of Notch-1, the molecule involved in the carcinogenesis, to the similar extent to free curcumin dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide. These results warrant the development of liposomal curcumin as an injectable formulation for leukemia treatment.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.462-466
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• 2009

We investigated the pore properties of inorganic membranes applied for hydrogen separation industry. Inorganic membranes were derived from polysilazanes. The thermal reactions involved were studied using thermogravimetry(TG) and IR spectroscopy(FTIR) of the solids. To determine the thermal effect of pore properties, polysilazanes were pyrolysed in inert atmosphere. Pore volume and BET surface area showed the maximum value at a pyrolysis temperature of $500^{\circ}C$. For amorphous SiCN membrane derived from polysilazanes, selectivity of $H_2/N_2$ was 4.81 at $600^{\circ}C$.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1638-1642
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• 2010

Mesoporous carbon CMK-3s with different textural properties have been used for the adsorption of phenol to understand the necessary physicochemical properties of carbon for the efficient removal of phenol from contaminated water. The kinetic constants (both pseudo-second order and pseudo-first-order kinetics) increase with increasing pore size of carbons. The maximum adsorption capacities correlate well with micropore volume compared with surface area or total pore volume even though large pore (meso or macropore) may contribute partly to the adsorption. The pore occupancies also explain the importance of micropore for the phenol adsorption. For efficient removal of phenol, carbon adsorbents should have large micropore volume and wide pore size for high uptake and rapid adsorption, respectively.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.555-560
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• 2008

A series of hydroxyl-group containing polyimides (HPIs) were prepared in order to investigate the structure-gas permeation property relationship. Each polymer membrane had structural characteristics that varied according to the dianhydride monomers. The imidization processes were monitored using spectroscopic and thermog-ravimetric analyses. The single gas permeability of He, $H_2$, $CO_2$, $O_2$, $N_2$ and $CH_4$ were measured and compared in order to determine the effect of the polymer structure and functional -OH groups on the gas transport properties. Surprisingly, the ideal selectivity of $CO_2/CH_4$ and $H_2/CH_4$ increased with increasing level of -OH incorporation, which affected the diffusion of $H_2$ or the solubility of $CO_2$ in HPIs. For $H_2/CH_4$ separation, the difference in the diffusion coefficients of $H_2$ and $CH_4$ was the main factor for improving the performance without showing any changes in the solubility coefficients. However, the solubility coefficient of $CO_2$ in the HPIs increased at least four fold compared with the conventional polyimide membranes depending on the polymer structures. Based on these results, the polymer membranes modified with -OH groups in the polymer backbone showed favorable gas permeation and separation performance.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

The regulations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have been steadily strengthened in ship emissions. Accordingly, there is a growing need for development of related technologies for the removal of contaminants that may occur during the treatment of SOx and NOx using a wet scrubber. However, this system also leads to wastewater production when the exhaust gas is scrubbed. In this research, we evaluated the performance of an ion selective resin process in accordance with scrubber wastewater discharge regulations, specifically nitrate discharge, by the IMO. Accelerated real and synthetic wastewater of wet scrubbers, contained high amounts of TDS with high nitrate, is used as feed water in lab scale systems. Furthermore, a pilot scale dissolved air flotation (DAF) using microbubble generator with ion exchange resin process was combined and developed in order to apply for the treatment of wet scrubber wastewater. The results of the present study revealed that operating conditions, such as resin property, bed volume (BV), and inlet wastewater flow rate, significantly affect the removal performance. Finally, through a pilot test, DAF with ion exchange resin process showed a noticeable improvement of the nitrate removal rate compared to the single DAF process.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.21.1-21.10
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• 2020

TLRs are pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) whose cytoplasmic signalling domain is similar to that of IL-1. The extracellular domain of TLRs serve as the binding site of pathogen associated molecular patterns. TLRs are found on both plasma and endosomal membranes and they mainly exert their function by activating genes which lead to production of inflammatory factors. The latest TLR to be discovered, TLR10 is a unique TLR which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. TLR10 is found on the plasma membrane with other TLRs namely TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, TLR5 and TLR6. Studies have revealed that TLR10 is found on the same gene cluster with TLR1 and TLR6 and is also a coreceptor of TLR2. Up to date, TLR10 is the only TLR which exhibit anti-inflammatory property. Previously, TLR10 was thought to be an "orphan receptor" but much recent studies have identified ligands for TLR10. Currently there is no review article on TLR10 that has been published. In this narrative review, we are going to give an account of TLR10, its functions mainly as an anti-inflammatory PRR and its possible applications as a target in therapeutics.

• 공업화학
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.819-824
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• 1994

Dimethylformamide를 공통용매로 하여 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$와 polysulfone를 동시에 녹여 분리막 형태의 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$-polysulfone 필름을 제조하였다. SEM 및 EDX 분석 결과 필름 촉매상에서 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$는 매우 고른 상태로 잘 분산되어 있음을 확인되었다. ESCA 분석결과에 의하면 Mo의 산화상태에는 변화가 없었다. 에탄을 전환반응에서 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$-polysulfone 필름 촉매는 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$보다 낮은 산반응특성과 높은 산화반응 특성을 보였으며, 산화반응의 활성은 약 10배 정도 크게 나타났다. 산 특성의 감소는 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$의 산점과 강하게 결합된 dimethylformamide에 기인하여, 산화특성의 증가는 촉매의 고른 분산에 기인하였다. 흡착실험 결과 블랜딩 후 $H_3PMo_{12}O_{40}$의 표면 특성은 크게 증가하였으나 내부 특성은 큰 변화가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 헤테로폴리산을 고분자와 블랜딩시킬 경우 헤테로폴리산이 지니는 산 및 산화환원 특성의 제어는 물론 촉매의 표면 및 내부 특성 제어가 가능할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.149-155
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• 1986

청색광(靑色光)파장영역이 결여된 태양광하에서 재배된 작물(광질(光質)처리구)의 잎에서 분리한 인지질(燐脂質)과 미토콘드리아막(膜)에서 분리한 인지질의 지방산조성(組成)의 특성을 지방산 부포화도(不飽和度)(지질분자당(當) 이중결합(二重結合)수)로서 조사하고 백색자연광(白色自然光)하의 작물(대조구(對照區))의 그것과 비교하였다. 공시(供試)된 작물(오이, 호박, 고추, 토마토)에서 공(共)히 광질처리구의 미토콘드리아가 대조구보다 최저 8%(토마토) 최고 49%(오이)의 지방산불포화도증가율($4%{\sim}8%$, 광질(光質)처리구/대조구(對照區))를 훨씬 상회하였다. 이러한 관찰사실은 청색광(靑色光)이 세포생체막(生體膜)의 화학적(化學的) 특성(特性)에 미치는 효과는, 지질지방산의 불포화도에 관한한, 주(主)로 미토콘드리아막(膜)에서 일어났음을 시사한다. 미토콘드리아막의 지방산불포화도가 세포생체막 전체의 평균지방산불포화도보다 현저히 낮은 것을 확인하고, 이것은 미토콘드리아막(膜)에서 전자전달과정(電子傳達過程)의 부반응(副反應)과 청색광에 의한 photosensitized reaction에 의해 각각 생성되는 산화력이 강한 산소화학종(化學種)(특히 oxygen super radical;$O_2-$)에 의한 불포화지방산의 산화적(酸化的) 파괴의 결과라고 해석하였다. 따라서 청색광의 제거는 최소한 photosensitized reaction에 의한 $O_2-$의 생성만은 줄일수 있으므로, 상기 광질처기구에서 나타난 지방산분석결과는 지용성 항산화제(抗酸化劑)(${\alpha}-tocopherol$) 수준의 증가($6{\sim}13%$, 광질처리구/대조구)는 청색광이 유발하는 photodynamic action의 존재를 간접적으로 시사하는 자료가 되었다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1055-1060
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• 2004

Apoptosis is the ability of cells to self-destruct by the activation of an intrinsic cellular suicide program when the cells are no longer needed or when they are seriously damaged. Morphologically, apoptosis is characterized by the appearance of membrane blebbing, cell shrinkage, chromatin condensation, DNA cleavage, and the fragmentation of the cell membrane-bound apoptotic bodies. Siegesbeckia glabrescens Makino (Siegesbeckiae Herba, SG) has been widely used as treatments for arthritis, and fever, as well as detoxification properties. The present studies were undertaken to evaluate if SG has an anti-apoptotic property. Cell viability was measured by XTT and tryphan blue stain. Morphological characteristic of human aortic smooth muscle cells(HASMC) were visualized with a phase-contrast microscope. SG significantly reduced HASMC, but not human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC), viability in a dose-dependent manner. Confluent untreated cells at 24hrs showed normal morphology, flat with a uniform polygonal shape. SG-treated cells (0.5㎎/㎖) at 24hrs showed apoptotic morphology. Cells became irregular with elongated lamellipodia, and exhibited condensed chromatin in nuclei with occasional endoucleation. There was an increase in the number of apoptotic cells rounding-up and being detached from the substrate. TUNEL staining of SG-treated cells showed dark-brown stains in nuclei and cytosol. Caspases are central components of the machinery responsible for apoptosis and are generally divided into two categories; the initiator caspases, which include caspases-2,-8,-9, and -10, and the effector caspases, which include caspases-3,-6, and -7. SG decreased anti-caspase-3 protein expression, which means activation of caspases-3 activity. It has been reported that there is a link between NO formation and apoptosis. NO production was accelerated by SG treatment in HASMC. L-NNA, NOS inhibitor, inhibited SG-induced apoptosis. These results, therefore, indicated that both caspases-3 and NO production are involved in apoptosis in smooth muscle cells. According to these results, SG may have a potential effect in the treatment of hypertensive atherosclerosis.