• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1079-1087
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• 2021

Gentisic acid (GA), a benzoic acid derivative present in various food ingredients, has been shown to have diverse pharmaceutical activities such as anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective effects. In this study, we used a co-culture system to investigate the mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic effects of GA on macrophages and adipocytes, respectively, as well as its effect on obesity-related chronic inflammation. We found that GA effectively suppressed lipopolysaccharide-stimulated inflammatory responses by controlling the production of nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines and modulating inflammation-related protein pathways. GA treatment also inhibited lipid accumulation in adipocytes by modulating the expression of major adipogenic transcription factors and their upstream protein pathways. Furthermore, in the macrophage-adipocyte co-culture system, GA decreased the production of obesity-related cytokines. These results indicate that GA possesses effective anti-inflammatory and anti-adipogenic activities and may be used in developing treatments for the management of obesity-related chronic inflammatory diseases.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.420-430
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• 2005

본 연구는 연속적인 고온수증기에 의한 가수분해와 질산추출공정으로 제올라이트결정구조내의 알루미늄을 제거하여 Si/Al비를 높임으로서 친수성인 $NH_4Y$형 제올라이트를 VOCs제거용 소수성의 것으로 바꾸기 위해 수행하였으며, 이를 위해 펠렛으로 만든 3가지 $NH_4Y$형 제올라이트 시료들을 각각 스텐레스제 컬럼에서 $400^{\circ}C$, $500^{\circ}C$ 그리고 $600^{\circ}C$ 등 3가지 온도의 수증기와 4시간 동안 접촉시킨 후, 각 온도에서 처리된 제올라이트별로 제올라이트의 결정구조로부터 이탈한 알루미늄을 500 mL 플라스크 속에서 $90^{\circ}C$의 0.25 M, 0.50 M. 0.75 M, 그리고 0.10 M 등 4가지 농도의 질산용액으로 추출하였다. 그 결과 탈알루미늄된 제올라이트들의 XRD분석을 통해 $500^{\circ}C$와 $600^{\circ}C$의 수중기로 가수분해한 제올라이트들은 결정구조로부터 이탈한 알루미늄을 추출하기 위해 사용된 질산의 농도가 높은 것일수록 피크가 많이 일그러졌고, $400^{\circ}C$의 증기로 가수분해한 제올라이트들은 4가지 농도의 질산으로 처리한 모든 제올라이트들이 무정형으로 변환됨이 확인되었다. 또한 EDX분석을 통해 $600^{\circ}C$의 증기로 가수분해한 제올라이트들의 BET비표면적과 TPV값이 0.25 M과 0.50 M의 질산을 사용했을 때는 높은 농도의 질산으로 처리된 것이 컸고 0.75 M과 1.0 M의 질산을 사용했을 때는 작음이 확인되었다. 이상의 실험결과들로부터 친수성인 $NH_4Y$형 제올라이트를 소수성의 것으로 변환시키기 위한 수증기의 온도는 $500^{\circ}C$와 $600^{\circ}C$가, 그리고 질산의 농도는 0.5 M이 적합한 것으로 결론지을 수 있고, 이와 같은 결론은 BET비표면적과 TPV값과 같은 경향을 보인 벤젠과 톨루엔의 흡착용량측정결과로 입증되었다. 탈알루미늄된 제올라이트들의 수분에 대한 Si/Al비와 흡착용량은 각각 높은 농도의 질산으로 처리된 것일수록 증가하고 감소하여 소수성이 증가함을 나타내었다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제24권
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• pp.18-27
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• 2017

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) with two different (L/D) aspect ratios ($7{\pm}2{\mu}m/140{\pm}30nm$ and $0.5-2{\mu}m/8-15nm$) were surface treated using nitric acid ($HNO_3$) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) prior to their deposition on carbon fibers (CF). Before the hierarchical reinforcement with CF-MWCNT, the CFs were treated with 3-glycidoxypropyltrime-thoxysilane, a coupling agent (Z6040) and with poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) a dendrimer containing an ethylenediamine core and amine surface groups. The MWCNT were deposited on the CF using two methods, by electrostatic attraction and by chemical reactions. The changes in the CF surface morphology after the MWCNT deposition were analyzed using SEM, which revealed a higher density and uniform coverage for the PAMAM-treated CF and the short MWCNTs. The interfacial adhesion of the composite materials was evaluated using the single fiber fragmentation technique. The results indicated an improvement in the interfacial shear strength with the addition of the short-MWCNTs treated with acid solutions and grafted onto the surface of the CF fiber using electrostatic attraction.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.362-372
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• 2010

This paper surveys the physical properties of the multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT) and polyurethane composite film for improvement of mechanical properties and electrical characteristics. The modification of MWNT was carried out by acid treatment with nitric and sulphuric acid mixed solution, and then followed by thermal treatment for enhancing MWNT dispersion with polyurethane. This modified MWNT was mixed with polyurethane by changing the loading content of MWNT and dispersion time under the dimethylformamide solution in the ultrasonic wave apparatus. Various physical characteristics of the modified PU/MWNT films were measured and analyzed in terms of the loading content and dispersion time. The maximum absorbance of the PU/MWNT films were observed with the 2wt% loading at dispersion times of 2 and 24 hour, respectively. The minimum electrical volume resistivity of PU/MWNT film was shown at the loading content of 0.5wt% or more irrespective of dispersion treating time. However the optimum condition was assumed to 2wt% loading at dispersion time of 2 hours by assessing the surface profile of the film using video microscope. The breaking stress and strain of the PU/MWNT film decreased with increasing loading content, but no change of physical properties was shown with increasing in dispersion time.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2010

Electrokinetic technology was applied to remediate Cu, Pb and As-contaminated paddy soil. Removal of metal is highly dependent on the processing fluid during electrokinetic treatment. Tap water, NaOH, $HNO_3$, $Na_2EDTA$, and citric acid were evaluated as the processing fluids to enhance metal removal. Cu and Pb were transported toward cathode, however, it did not removed from soil section, while 56.6% of As was removed at a acidic condition. The strong acidic condition with nitric acid as a processing fluid enhanced the desoprtion of As from soil surface. However, longer operation time is needed to get the higher removal of Cu and Pb, and the acidification of soil after electrokinetic treatment should be solved.

• 약학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2002

The composition of monosaccharides of acidic polysaccharide isolated from ethanol-insoluble and water-soluble fractions of red ginseng roots was analysed and its immunological activities were investigated. Red ginseng acidic polysaccharide (RGAP) was composed of glucose (26.1 mole %), arabinose (1.6 mole %), glucuroninc acid (51.8 mol %) and galacturonic acid (5.1 mole %) as determined by gas liquid chromatography. Addition of RGAP increased production of nitric oxide (NO) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-$\alpha$ in the rodent macrophage cultures. Peritoneal macrophages from RGAP-treated mice exhibited potent tumoricidal activities toward P815 and WEHI 164 tumor cells. It was also observed that concentrations of NO and TNF-$\alpha$ were high in the culture medium of macrophages from the mice administered with RGAP. Moreover, treatment of RGAP in vivo stimulated tumoricidal activities of natural killer (NK) cells. Treatment with RGAP increased life span of sarcoma 180-bearing mice and decreased tumor weights of B16-tumor-bearing mice. These results suggest that activation of macrophages and NK cells serve to enhance in vivo anticancer activities of RGAP.

• 공업화학
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.99-107
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• 1997

핵연료분말 변환공정 중 우라늄 정광의 용해/정제 및 가공공정에서 발생하는 폐액의 처리에 대한 연구가 수행되었다. 우라늄 정광의 용해/정제공정에서 발생된 폐액은 pH 1 이하의 강산성으로 AUC 분말 제조공정에서 발생된 폐액 중의 우라늄을 ADU 형태로 회수한 후 발생된 2차 여액 속의 미세 ADU 입자 용해를 위해 사용된다. 2차 여액 속의 미세 ADU 입자들의 용해를 위해 용해/정제 공정의 폐액을 사용해서 pH 4로 전처리한 후, lime을 이용하여 pH 9.2로 30분 정도 반응시킬 경우 여액 중의 우라늄 농도를 3ppm 이하로 처리할 수 있었다. 가공 폐액은 미세 oil droplet들이 emulsion 형태로 발생하며, 약 300ppm의 우라늄 농도를 나타내었다. 먼저, emulsion을 파괴시키는 방법은 질산을 가하여 급속가열시키는 것이 효과적이었다. Emulsion 파괴 후 1mole NaOH를 가하여 $Na_2U_2O_7$형태로 우라늄을 회수하였으며, pH11.5에서 최적 처리조건을 나타내었으나 최종 여액 중의 우라늄 농도는 5ppm을 나타냈다. 여액 중의 우라늄 농도를 최소화하기 위해 lime으로 처리하는 방법이 연구되었으며, 가공폐액을 직접 lime 처리하기 위해 4N 질산으로 emulsion을 파괴 시킨 후, pH 1.6에서 lime을 1.5g/100ml로 반응시킬 경우 여액 중의 우라늄 농도를 1ppm까지 낮출 수 있었다. 한편, 경수로형 분말 제조공정 중 우라늄 회수공정에서 발생된 폐액 중의 미량 우라늄은 NaOH를 가하여 우라늄을 침전시킨 결과, $Na{\cdot}U{\cdot}F{\cdot}NH_4$등이 혼합된 침전물이 얻어졌으며, 여과후 상등액에서는 우라늄은 감지할 수 없었다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2006

해양에서 발생하는 목질 폐기물의 재활용 방안의 일환으로 폐 어류 상자를 원료로 활성탄을 제조하는 방안을 검토하였다. 폐 황산을 활성화제로 하여 온도에 따른 활성탄의 흡착능의 변화를 검토한 결과 실험조건에서 $650^{\circ}C$부근에서 최대의 흡착능이 관찰되었으며 이보다 온도가 상승할 경우 열적 분해로 인해 흡착능이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 활성시간은 약 120분 정도가 적절한 것으로 파악되었으며 $550^{\circ}C$ 및 60분의 활성화 조건에서 원료 물질과 활성화제의 무게비가 1:3의 조건일 때 최대 흡착능이 관찰되었다. 활성화 조건은 황산의 농도가 1.2M일 때 최적인 것으로 조사되었으며 활성화제의 종류에 따른 활성능을 비교한 결과 황산은 질산에 비해 활성탄의 흡착능면에 있어서는 그 효과가 더욱 큰 것으로 파악되었으나 수율에 미치는 영향은 두 경우 뚜렷한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 제조된 활성탄은 중성 영역에서 분산도가 높은 것으로 관찰되었으며 전 pH 영역에 걸쳐 음의 전하를 띠는 것으로 파악되어 금속 이온 함유 폐수에 효과적인 흡착제로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2019

Zingerone (ZGR), a phenolic alkanone isolated from ginger, has been reported to possess pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. This study was initiated to determine whether ZGR could modulate renal functional damage in a mouse model of sepsis and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The potential of ZGR treatment to reduce renal damage induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) surgery in mice was measured by assessment of serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lipid peroxidation, total glutathione, glutathione peroxidase activity, catalase activity, and superoxide dismutase activity. Treatment with ZGR resulted in elevated plasma levels of BUN and creatinine, and of protein in urine in mice with CLP-induced renal damage. Moreover, ZGR inhibited nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ activation and reduced the induction of nitric oxide synthase and excessive production of nitric acid. ZGR treatment also reduced the plasma levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$, reduced lethality due to CLP-induced sepsis, increased lipid peroxidation, and markedly enhanced the antioxidant defense system by restoring the levels of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase in kidney tissues. Our study showed renal suppressive effects of zingerone in a mouse model of sepsis, suggesting that ZGR protects mice against sepsis-triggered renal injury.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.146-156
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• 2003

Isolated rat thoracic aorta which is pharmacologically precontracted by phenylephrine induces photorelaxation when exposed to long wave length UV-light. The aim of the present study was to characterize the mechanism of UV-light induced by photorelaxation in the rat aorta. 1. UV light relaxed both endothelium-intact and -denuded rat aortic rings contracted by phenylephrine. The magnitude of relaxation on UV light was dependent on the exposure time and slightly greatly in endothelium-denuded rings than in endothelium-intact preparations. 2. L-NAME (10 nM - 100 $\mu$M) but not D-NAME completely inhibited the photorelaxation in a concentration dependent manner. 3. The UV-induced relaxation was inhibited by methylene blue (1 - 100 uM), and verapamil (100 nM), and removal of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$. In contrast, UV-light induced photorelaxation was potentiated by $N^{w}$-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA) treatment. These results suggest that UV light-induced photorelaxation may be due to nitric oxide from exogenously administered L-arginine as well as endogenous nitric oxide donors such as amino acid and arginine derivatives