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Exosome-derived microRNA-29c Induces Apoptosis of BIU-87 Cells by Down Regulating BCL-2 and MCL-1

  • Xu, Xiang-Dong;Wu, Xiao-Hou;Fan, Yan-Ru;Tan, Bing;Quan, Zhen;Luo, Chun-Li
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.15 no.8
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    • pp.3471-3476
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    • 2014
  • Background: Aberrant expression of the microRNA-29 family is associated with tumorigenesis and cancer progression. As transport carriers, tumor-derived exosomes are released into the extracellular space and regulate multiple functions of target cells. Thus, we assessed the possibility that exosomes could transport microRNA-29c as a carrier and correlations between microRNA-29c and apoptosis of bladder cancer cells. Materials and Methods: A total of 28 cancer and adjacent tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry to detect BCL-2 and MCL-1 expression. Disease was Ta-T1 in 12 patients, T2-T4 in 16, grade 1 in 8, 2 in 8 and 3 in 12. The expression of microRNA-29c in cancer tissues was detected by quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR (QRT-PCR). An adenovirus containing microRNA-29c was used to infect the BIU-87 human bladder cancer cell line. MicroRNA-29c in exosomes was measured by QRT-PCR. After BIU-87 cells were induced by exosomes-derived microRNA-29c, QRT-PCR was used to detect the level of microRNA-29c. Apoptosis was examined by flow cytometry and BCL-2 and MCL-1 mRNA expressions were assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Western blotting was used to determine the protein expression of BCL-2 and MCL-1. Results: The expressions of BCL-2 and MCL-1 protein were remarkably increased in bladder carcinoma (p<0.05), but was found mainly in the basal and suprabasal layers in adjacent tissues. The expression of microRNA-29c in cancer tissues was negatively correlated with the BCL-2 and MCL-1. The expression level of microRNA-29c in exosomes and BIU-87 cells from the experiment group was higher than that in control groups (p<0.05). Exosome-derived microRNA-29c induced apoptosis (p<0.01). Although only BCL-2 was reduced at the mRNA level, both BCL-2 and MCL-1 were reduced at the protein level. Conclusions: Human bladder cancer cells infected by microRNA-29c adenovirus can transport microRNA-29c via exosomes. Moreover, exosome-derived microRNA29c induces apoptosis in bladder cancer cells by down-regulating BCL-2 and MCL-1.

Leidenfrost Points Tuned via Surface Coating and Structures

  • Jeon, Deok-Jin;Lee, Jun-Young;Yeo, Jong-Souk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2015.08a
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    • pp.126.1-126.1
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    • 2015
  • A quantitative relationship between Leidenfrost point and surface characteristics such as surface material and roughness is investigated. Based on the relationship, we have fabricated the surfaces with their Leidenfrost points (LFP) tuned by controlling surface coating and structures. As discovered by Leidenfrost, liquids placed on a hot plate levitate on the gas phase-air gap formed by the vaporization of liquids. This phenomenon is called 'Leidenfrost effect'. A change of LFP has attracted many researchers for several years but the ability to tune LFP is still a remaining issue. Many of previous work has progressed for various conditions so the systematic approach and analysis are needed to clearly correlate the LFP and the surface conditions. In this report, we investigate a relation of surface energy and LFP using various coating materials such as Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) and 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-Perfluorooctyltrichlorosilane (FOTS). Also, we analyze how surface roughness affects LFP via surface micro structuring with ICP-RIE fabrication process. The improved understanding can have potential applications such as the control of liquid droplet behavior at elevated temperatures for efficient cooling system.

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Search of Optimal Path and Implementation using Network based Reinforcement Learning Algorithm and sharing of System Information (네트워크기반의 강화학습 알고리즘과 시스템의 정보공유화를 이용한 최단경로의 검색 및 구현)

  • Min, Seong-Joon;Oh, Kyung-Seok;Ahn, June-Young;Heo, Hoon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2005.10b
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    • pp.174-176
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    • 2005
  • This treatise studies composing process that renew information mastered by interactive experience between environment and system via network among individuals. In the previous study map information regarding free space is learned by using of reinforced learning algorithm, which enable each individual to construct optimal action policy. Based on those action policy each individuals can obtain optimal path. Moreover decision process to distinguish best optimal path by comparing those in the network composed of each individuals is added. Also information about the finally chosen path is being updated. A self renewing method of each system information by sharing the each individual data via network is proposed Data enrichment by shilling the information of many maps not in the single map is tried Numerical simulation is conducted to confirm the propose concept. In order to prove its suitability experiment using micro-mouse by integrating and comparing the information between individuals is carried out in various types of map to reveal successful result.

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Micro-Chemical Structure of Polyaniline Synthesized by Self-Stabilized Dispersion Polymerization

  • NamGoong, Hyun;Woo, Dong-Jin;Lee, Suck-Hyun
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.15 no.7
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    • pp.633-639
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    • 2007
  • A variety of NMR techniques were applied to the micro-chemical structural characterization of polyanilines prepared via an efficient synthetic method in a self-stabilized dispersion medium in which the polymerization was conducted in a heterogeneous organic/aqueous biphasic system without any stabilizers. Here, the monomer and growing polymer chain were shown to function simultaneously as a stabilizer, imparting compatibility for the dispersion of the organic phase, and as a form of flexible template in an aqueous reaction medium. Polymerizations predicated on this concept generated polyanilines with a low defect content: solution state $^{13}C-NMR$ and solid $^{13}CDD/CP/MAS$ spectroscopy indicated that the synthesized HCPANi and its soluble derivative, HCPANi-t-BOC, evidenced distinctly different NMR spectra with fewer side peaks, as compared to conventionally prepared PANis, and the complete structural assignments of the observed NMR peaks could be determined via the combination of both 1D and 2D techniques. Ortho-linked defects in HCPANi were estimated to be as low as 7%, as shown by a comparison of the integration of the carbonyl carbon resonance peaks.

A study on the control-in-the-small characteristics of a planar parallel mechanism (평면형 병렬 메카니즘의 국소적 제어 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Whee-kuk;Cho, Whang;Kim, Jae-Seoub
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.360-371
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, output precision characteristics of a planar 6 degree-of-freedom parallel mechanisms are investigated, where the 6 degree-of-freedom mechanism is formed by adding an additional link along with an actuated joint in each serial subchain of the planar 3 degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism. Kinematic analysis for the parallel mechanism is performed, and its first-order kinematic characteristics are examined via kinematic isotropic index, maximum and minimum input-output velocity transmission ratios of the mechanisms. Based on this analysis, two types of planar 6 degrees-of-freedom parallel manipulators are selected. Then, dynamic characteristics of the two selected planar 6 degree-of-freedom parallel mechanisms, via Frobenius norms of inertia matrix and power modeling array, are investigated to compare the magnitudes of required control efforts of both three large actuators and three small actuators when the link lengths of three additional links are changed. It can be concluded from the analysis results that each of these two planar 6 degrees-of-freedom parallel mechanisms has an excellent control-in-the-small characteristics and therefore, it can be very effectively employed as a high-precision macro-micro manipulator when both its link lengths and locations of small and large actuators are properly chosen.

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Development of photosensitive dielectric paste for micro-via formation (마이크로 비아 형성을 위한 감광성 유전체 페이스트의 개발)

  • Park, Seong-Dae;Yoo, Myong-Jae;Cho, Hyun-Min;Lim, Jin-Kyu;Park, Jong-Chul
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.05c
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    • pp.240-244
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    • 2003
  • 후막 리소그라피 기술은 기판 위에 감광성 페이스트를 도포한 후 자외선과 패턴마스크를 사용하는 광식각(photolithography) 방법을 이용하여 세부 패턴을 형성시키는 기술이다, 이 기술은 후막기술로서는 높은 해상도인 선폭 $30{\mu}m$ 이하의 미세도선을 구현할 수 있어, 후막기술을 이용한 고주파 모듈의 제조에 있어서 새로운 대안으로 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 알루미나 기판 상에 수십 ${\mu}m$ 이하의 마이크로 비아를 가지는 유전체 층을 형성시킬 수 있는 저온소결용 감광성 유전체 페이스트를 개발하였다. 저온소결용 유전체 파우더와 폴리머, 모노머, 광개시제 등의 양을 조절하여 마이크로 비아를 형성할 수 있는 최적 페이스트 조성을 연구하였으며, 노광량 및 현상시간과 같은 공정변수가 마이크로 비아의 해상도에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 알루미나 기판에 전면 프린팅 한 후 건조, 노광, 현상, 소성 과정을 거쳐 소결전 $37{\mu}m$, 소결후 $49{\mu}m$의 해상도를 가지는 마이크로 비아를 형성할 수 있었다.

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Catalytic Membrane Reactor for Dehydrogenation of Water Via gas-Shift: A Review of the Activities for the Fusion Reactor Fuel Cycle

  • Tosti, Silvano;Rizzello, Claudio;Castelli, Stefano;Violante, Vittorio
    • Korean Membrane Journal
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 1999
  • Pd-ceramic composite membranes and catalytic membrane reactors(CMR) have been studied for hydrogen and its isotopes (deuterium and tritium) purification and recovery in the fusion reactor fuel cycle. Particularly a closed-loop process has been studied for recovering tritium from tritiated water by means of a CMR in which the water gas shift reaction takes place. The development of the techniques for coating micro-porous ceramic tubes with Pd and Pd/Ag thin layers is described : P composite membranes have been produced by electroless deposition (Pd/Ag film of 10-20 $\mu$m) and rolling of thin metal sheets (Pd and Pd/Ag membranes of 50-70 $\mu$m). Experimental results of the electroless membranes have shown a not complete hydrogen selectivity because of the presence of some defects(micro-holes) in the metallic thin layer. Conversely the rolled thin Pd and Pd/ag membranes have separated hydrogen from the other gases with a complete selectivity giving rise to a slightly larger (about a factor 1.7) mass transfer resistance with respect to the electroless membranes. Experimental tests have confirmed the good performances of the rolled membranes in terms of chemical stability over several weeks of operation. Therefore these rolled membranes and CMR are adequate for applications in the fusion reactor fuel cycle as well as in the industrial processes where high pure hydrogen is required (i.e. hydrocarbon reforming for fuel cell)

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