• 에너지공학
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 4,4'-bis[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]-1,1'-biphenyl(BCPSBP), 술폰화된 하이드로퀴논, 4,4'-sulfonyldiphenol를 이용하여 새로운 폴리(아릴렌 비페닐설폰 에테르) 공중합체를 합성하였고 이들의 특성을 평가하였다. 첨가한 술폰화된 하이드로퀴논의 몰분율에 따라 PBPSEH-HQ00, PBPSEH-HQ10, PBPSEH-HQ30의 고분자전해질막을 합성하였다. 제조한 공중합체의 구조분석은 NMR, IR, GPC를 사용하여 실시하였고, GPC에서 평균분자량은 62,000-213,000 g $mol^{-1}$이며, 이때 PDI는 1.66-4.04였다. TGA와 DSC를 통하여 열분석을 실시하였고, 고분자의 이온화정도가 많아짐에 따라 $T_{d5%}$와 $T_{d10%}$는 낮아 졌으며, $T_g$값은 점점 상승하였다. 함습율과 IEC, 이온전도도는 술폰화된 하이드로퀴논 몰분율이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 고분자전해질막에서 중요한 양이온 전도도는 $60^{\circ}C$ 및 100%상대습도에서 약 9.4 mS $cm^{-1}$이었다. 측정된 결과로부터 본 연구에서 제조한 탄화수소계 멤브레인은 연료전지용 고분자전해질막으로 사용될 수 있다.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.53-66
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• 2012

A comparison of analytical approaches for Levoglucosan ($C_6H_{10}O_5$, commonly formed from the pyrolysis of carbohydrates such as cellulose) and used for a molecular marker in biomass burning is made between the four different analytical systems. 1) Spectrothermography technique as the evaluation of thermograms of carbon using Elemental Carbon & Organic Carbon Analyzer, 2) mass spectrometry technique using Gas Chromatography/mass spectrometer (GC/MS), 3) Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS) for the identification of the particle size distribution and chemical composition, and 4) two dimensional Gas Chromatography with Time of Flight mass spectrometry (GC${\times}$GC-TOFMS) for defining the signature of Levoglucosan in terms of chemical analytical process. First, a Spectrothermography, which is defined as the graphical representation of the carbon, can be measured as a function of temperature during the thermal separation process and spectrothermographic analysis. GC/MS can detect mass fragment ions of Levoglucosan characterized by its base peak at m/z 60, 73 in mass fragment-grams by methylation and m/z 217, 204 by trimethylsilylderivatives (TMS-derivatives). AMS can be used to analyze the base peak at m/z 60.021, 73.029 in mass fragment-grams with a multiple-peak Gaussian curve fit algorithm. In the analysis of TMS derivatives by GC${\times}$GC-TOFMS, it can detect m/z 73 as the base ion for the identification of Levoglucosan. It can also observe m/z 217 and 204 with existence of m/z 333. Although the ratios of m/z 217 and m/z 204 to the base ion (m/z 73) in the mass spectrum of GC${\times}$GC-TOFMS lower than those of GC/MS, Levoglucosan can be separated and characterized from D (-) +Ribose in the mixture of sugar compounds. At last, the environmental significance of Levoglucosan will be discussed with respect to the health effect to offer important opportunities for clinical and potential epidemiological research for reducing incidence of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1149-1154
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• 2014

Background: In Malaysia, data from the Malaysian Health Ministry showed colorectal cancer (CRC) to be the second most common type of cancer in 2007-2009, after breast cancer. The same was apparent after looking at males and females cases separately. In the present study, the Geographic Information System (GIS) was employed to describe the distribution of CRC cases in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia, according to socio-demographic factors (age, gender, ethnicity and district). Materials and Methods: This retrospective review concerned data for patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the years 1995 to 2011 collected from the Wilayah Persekutuan Health Office, taken from the cancer notification form (NCR-2), and patient medical records from the Surgical Department, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). A total of 146 cases were analyzed. All the data collected were analysed using ArcGIS version 10.0 and SPSS version 19.0. Results: Patients aged 60 to 69 years accounted for the highest proportion of cases (34.2%) and males slightly predominated 76 (52.1%), Chinese had the highest number of registered cases at 108 (74.0%) and staging revealed most cases in the 3rd and 4th stages. Kernel density analysis showed more cases are concentrated up in the northern area of Petaling and Kuala Lumpur subdistricts. Spatial global pattern analysis by average nearest neighbour resulted in nearest neighbour ratio of 0.75, with Z-score of -5.59, p value of <0.01 and the z-score of -5.59. Spatial autocorrelation (Moran's I) showed clustering significant with p<0.01, Z score 3.14 and Moran's Index of 0.007. When mapping clusters with hotspot analysis (Getis-Ord Gi), hot and cold spots were identified. Hot spot areas fell on the northeast side of KL. Conclusions: This study demonstrated significant spatial patterns of cancer incidence in KL. Knowledge about these spatial patterns can provide useful information to policymakers in the planning of screening of CRC in the targeted population and improvement of healthcare facilities to provide better treatment for CRC patients.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.207-218
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• 2008

The impacts of planted transgenic rice varieties on bacterial communities in paddy soils were monitored using both cultivation and molecular methods. The rice field plot consisted of eighteen subplots planted with two genetically modified (GM) rice and four non-GM rice plants in three replicates. Analysis with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of PCR-amplified 16S rRNA genes revealed that the bacterial community structures were quite similar to each other in a given month, suggesting that there were no significant differences in bacterial communities between GM and non-GM rice soils. The bacterial community structures appeared to be generally stable with the seasons, as shown by a slight variation of microbial population levels and DGGE banding patterns over the year. Comparison analysis of 16S rDNA clone libraries constructed from soil bacterial DNA showed that there were no significant differences between GM and non-GM soil libraries but revealed seasonal differences of phyla distribution between August and December. The composition profile of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) between GM and non-GM soils also was not significantly different to each other. When soil DNAs were analyzed with PCR by using primers for the bar gene, which was introduced into GM rice, positive DNA bands were found in October and December soils. However, no bar gene sequence was detected in PCR analysis with DNAs extracted from both cultured and uncultured soil bacterial fractions. The result of this study suggested that, in spite of seasonal variations of bacterial communities and persistence of the bar gene, the bacterial communities of the experimental rice field were not significantly affected by cultivation of GM rice varieties.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2013

Etiological agents of extended spectrum ${\beta}$-lactamase (ESBL) producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) have become a major problem in urinary tract infections. The purpose of this study was to compare the molecular characteristics of ESBL producing UPEC strains isolated from 1989 and 2010. A total of 301 strains of UPEC clinical isolates was collected from Korean healthcare facility in 1989 (126 strains) and in 2010 (175 strains). UPEC clinical isolates were analyzed by multiplex polymerase chain reaction method (ESBL related bla genes and phylogenetic groups) and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Among 301 isolates, ESBL producing UPEC were 8 strains (6.3%) in 1989 isolates and 35 strains (20%) in 2010 isolates. The rate of bla genes in ESBL producing UPEC from 1989 isolates and 2010 isolates were $bla_{TEM}$ (75% and 85.7%), $bla_{CTX-M}$ (0% and 91.4%), $bla_{OXA}$ (25% and 20%), $bla_{PER}$ (0% and 2.9%). The distribution of phylogenetic groups in 1989 isolates and 2010 isolates were A (37.5% and 11.4%), B2 (12.5% and 51.4%), and D (50% and 37.1%). The most prevalent ESBL related bla gene and phylogenetic group were $bla_{CTX-M}$ (91.4%) and B2 (51.4%) in 2010 isolates, while $bla_{CTX-M}$ was not detected in 1989 isolates. Among 43 ESBL producing UPEC were grouped into 12 clusters up to 76% of genetic similarities by AFLP analysis. During past twenty one years, the rate of the ESBL producing UPEC strains in 2010 isolates was increased than that of in 1989 isolates. Also, the most prevalent ESBL related bla gene has been changed from $bla_{TEM}$ to $bla_{CTX-M}$.

• 약학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.238-243
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• 1990

Pharmacokinetic characteristics of recombinant human interleukin-2 (rH IL-2) wre studied in the rat. First, different doses of rH IL-2 ranging from 6,400 to 1,600,000 U/kg were injected intravenously and the effect of dose size on the pharmacokinetics was examined. There was no dose dependency in the pharmacokinetics of rHIL-2 in the dose range of 6,400-40,000 U/kg. But at the dose of 1,600,000 U/kg, there was a severe hemolysis throughout the experiment and the pharmacokinetic parameters such as Vdss and CLt were significantly increased compared to those obtained from lower doses. It also showed that this drug is hardly distributed to the peripheral tissues and hardly eliminated from the body, since the valume of distribution (Vdss) and total body clearance (CLt) were 45-75 ml/kg and 1-2 ml/min/kg, respectively. The Vdss is close to the actual plasma volume and the CLt is less than glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Therefore it seemed that rH IL-2 is distributed only in the plasma pool and hardly filtered in the kidney due to its very large molecular weight. Second, rH IL-2 was administered to the rat via several routes such as hepatic portal vein (PV), intraperitoneal (IP), peroral (PO) and intranasal (IN) routes. The bioavailabilities (BA) of PV, IP, PO and IN routes were 96.8, 4.9, 0 and 0.1%, respectively. The addition of some nasal absorption enhancers such as taurocholate, taurodeoxycholate, glycocholate and glycodeoxycholate did not increase the BA of intranasaly administered rH IL-2. The result is contrast to the effect of these bile salts on the nasal absorption of ${\alpha}-inteferon$. Considering it together with the pharmacokinetic parameters, very large molecular weight of rH IL-2 seemed again to be the cause to very poor membrane permeability.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.4347-4351
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• 2015

Background: Previous studies showed that genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase P1 (GSTP1) were involved in glutathione metabolism and genetic polymorphisms of ribonucleotide reductase (RRM1) were correlated with DNA synthesis. Here we explored the effects of these polymorphisms on the chemosensitivity and clinical outcome in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with gemcitabine-cisplatin regimens. Materials and Methods: DNA sequencing was used to evaluate genetic polymorphisms of GSTP1 Ile105Val and RRM1 C37A-T524C in 47 NSCLC patients treated with gemcitabine-cisplatin regimens. Clinical response was evaluated according to RECIST criteria after 2 cycles of chemotherapy and toxicity was assessed by 1979 WHO criteria (acute and subacute toxicity graduation criteria in chemotherapeutic agents). Results: There was no statistical significance between sensitive and non-sensitive groups regarding the genotype frequency distribution of GSTP1 Ile105Val polymorphism (p>0.05). But for RRM1 C37A-T524C genotype, sensitive group had higher proportion of high effective genotype than non-sensitive group (p=0.009). And according to the joint detection of GSTP1 Ile105Val and RRM1 C37A-T524C polymorphisms, the proportion of type A (A/A + high effective genotype) was significantly higher in sensitive group than in non-sensitive group (p=0.009). Toxicity showed no correlation with the genotypes between two groups (p>0.05). Conclusions: Compared with single detection of genetic polymorphisms of GSTP1 Ile105Val or RRM1 C37A-T524C, joint detection of both may be more helpful for patients with NSCLC to receive gemcitabine-cisplatin regimens as the first-line chemotherapy. Especially, genetic polymorphism of RRM1 is more likely to be used as an important biomarker to predict the response and toxicity of gemcitabine-cisplatin combination chemotherapy in NSCLC.

• 폴리머
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2004

유화 중합에 의해 제조된 폴리(비닐 아세테이트)는 수지를 가소화 시키는데 도움이 되는 낮은 유리전이 온도를 가지고 있어 페인트의 바인더, 나무나 종이의 접착제 등에 광범위하게 사용된다. 유화 중합의 유화제는 이온개시제가 고분자 생산품의 특성을 저하시키는 성질 때문에 비닐 아세테이트와 부틸 아크릴레이트를 KPS(potasium persulfate)를 촉매로 하고 고분자 특성을 예방하는 보호 콜로이드로서 폴리(비닐 알코올)를 사용하여 합성되었다. 공중합 라텍스 생산품은 내부적으로 가소화 되었고, 콜로이드 안정성 접착성 인장강도와 신율이 강화되었다. 비닐 아세테이트와 부틸 아크릴레이트가 유화 중합 동안 0.7 wt%의 KPS와 15 wt%의 폴리(비닐 알코올) 그리고 비닐 아세테이트와 부틸 아크릴레이트의 중량 비율이 19일 때 응집물이 없고 높은 전환율을 보인다. 골리(비닐 알코올) 농도의 증가 때문에 공중합은 더욱 빨라지고 폴리머 입자는 더 안정해진다. 또 비닐 아세테이트와 부틸 아크릴레이트 공중합체의 기계적 안정성을 강화시킨다. 하지만 고분자 입자의 크기는 폴리(비닐 알코올)가 증가함에 따라 감소한다. 최소 필름 형성온도, 유리 전이 온도, 표면 형태, 분자량. 분자량 분포도, 인장강도, 신율과 같은 비닐 아세테이트와 부틸 아크릴레이트 공중합체의 물성은 시차주사 열량계, 투과 전자 현미경 등의 분석기기를 사용하여 측정되었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.745-750
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• 2005

등방성 피치계 탄소섬유 및 활성탄소섬유를 얻기 위한 프리커서 피치를 제조하기 위하여 NCB(naphtha cracking bottoms) oil을 열처리온도, 처리시간, 질소유량을 변화시키면서 개질하였다. 개질된 피치의 수율, 연화점, 원소분석, 분자량분포를 측정하고 용융방사하여 최적의 개질조건을 얻었다. 질소유량 1.25 vvm, 열처리온도 $380^{\circ}C$, 처리시간 3 h 일 때 약 $240^{\circ}C$의 연화점을 갖는 방사성이 우수한 프리커서 피치를 제조할 수 있었다. 이때의 수율은 약 21 wt％, C/H 몰비는 1.07에서 1.34로, 방향족화도는 0.85에서 0.88으로 증가하였고, 벤젠 및 퀴놀린 불용분은 각각 30.0 wt％, 1.5 wt％ 이었다, 방사 온도는 프리커서 피치의 연화점보다 약 $50^{\circ}C$ 높았으며 분자량은 250~1,250 범위에 분포되어 있지만 80％ 이상은 250~700의 좁은 범위에 몰려있었다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.66-72
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 술폰화된 sodium 5,5'-carbonylbis(2-fluorobenzene sulfonate) 단량체를 이용하여 친수성 올리고머를 합성한 뒤 소수성 올리고머와 1:1로 공중합반응을 시켜 sulfonated poly(arylene ether ketone) (SPAEK) 공중합체를 합성하였다. 제조한 공중합체의 구조 분석은 $^1H$-NMR, FT-IR, GPC를 사용하여 실시하였고, GPC에서 공중합체의 평균분자량은 $209,700g\;mol^{-1}$, 다분산지수(PDI)는 1.25이었다. 열적 안정성을 확인하기 위하여 TGA 분석을 실시하였고, $200^{\circ}C$이상에서의 열 안정성을 확인하였다. 고분자 전해질 막의 양이온 전도도는 상대습도 100%, $80^{\circ}C$의 온도에서 약 $9.0mS\;cm^{-1}$이었다. 측정된 결과로부터 본 연구에서 제조한 탄화수소계 전해질 막은 술폰화 정도를 증가시키거나 약간의 구조적 변형을 통해 연료전지용 고분자 전해질 막으로 적용 가능할 것으로 기대된다.