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Determination of the Optimum NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N Ratio by Anaerobic Batch Test in Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation Process (혐기성 암모늄 산화공정에서 혐기성 회분식 실험에 의한 NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N의 최적비 산정)

  • Lee, Hwan-Hee;Kim, I-Jung;Jung, Jin-Young;Kim, Jee-Hyung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.30 no.7
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    • pp.700-704
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    • 2008
  • Nitrite and free ammonia have been known as substrate inhibitors in anaerobic ammonium oxidation. To reduce inhibitory effect of these substrates, the NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N ratio in the influent could be properly controlled in anaerobic ammonium oxidation process. Five kinds of NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N ratio were assayed in batch to find optimum NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N ratio, curtailing substrate inhibition. As the results of batch test, the highest T-N removal efficiency of 88% was obtained at 1.00 : 1.30 of NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N ratio. In addition, rate constants for ammonium and nitrite in zero-order kinetics were found to be the highest values as 7.66 mg/L$\cdot$hr and 11.89 mg/L$\cdot$hr at 1.00 : 1.30 ratio, respectively. However, as for the specific anammox activity, the ratio of NH$_3$-N/NO$_2$-N ratio was recommended as 1 : 1.15 which can maintain the highest SAA during continuous operation and preclude the accumulation of nitrite in the reactor.

Study on Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Components of Mahwangbujaseshin-tang (마황부자세신탕(麻黃附子細辛湯)의 각 구성약물별 항산화 및 항염 효능에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Chul-Woo;Oh, Min-Seok
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.15-28
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    • 2014
  • Objectives This study was carried out to find out the Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Components of Mahwangbujaseshin-tang in LPS-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages. Methods There are 5 experimental groups. ; normal, control, EH (Ephedrae Herba), ALRP (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) and AR (Asiasari Radix). The extract of EH, ALRP and AR ($100{\mu}g/ml$) was added to each group. We examined cytotoxicity, total phenolic contents, DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging activity, Intracellular ROS (reactive oxygen species) production, NO (Total Nitric oxide), iNOS (inducible nitric oxide synthase), PGE2 (prostaglandin E2), COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2), $IL-1{\beta}$ ($interleukin-1{\beta}$), IL-6 (interleukin-6), $TNF-{\alpha}$ (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$), MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9), TIMP-1 (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1) and HO-1 (heme oxygenase-1) expression level. Results 1. Total phenolic contents of EH were in the highest level. 2. DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging activity of EH was in the highest level. 3. ROS production was significantly decreased in AR. 4. NO production was significantly decreased in EH, ALRP, AR and iNOS expression was decreased in EH, AR. 5. PGE2 and COX-2 expression was decreased in EH, AR. 6. $IL-1{\beta}$ production was significantly decreased in EH, AR and IL-6 production was significantly decreased in AR. $TNF-{\alpha}$ production was significantly decreased in ALRP, AR. 7. MMP-9 and TIMP-1 production were significantly decreased in EH. 8. HO-1 expression was significantly increased in EH. 9. With simultaneous usage of SnPP which is expression inhibitor of HO-1, NO, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production were partially increased in EH, ALRP, AR. Conclusions According to this study, Components of Mahwangbujaseshin-tang have anti-oxidants and anti-inflammation effects in LPS-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages.

Inhibition of Growth and Activity of Iron Oxidizing Bacteria for the Prevention of Acid Mine Drainage Production (철산화 박테리아의 생장 및 활성 억제를 통한 산성광산배수의 발생 저감)

  • Park, Youngtae;Yang, Jungseok;Kwon, Manjae;Yun, Hyunshik;Ji, Minkyu;Jee, Eundo;Lee, Wooram;Ji, Wonhyun;Kwon, Hyunho;Choi, Jaeyoung
    • Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.5-11
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    • 2012
  • Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the most severe environmental problem that results from the oxidation of pyrite $(FeS_2)$ and various other metal sulfides. In this study, the influence of microorganism was tested on the process where AMD was released and the method to inhibit AMD generated by microorganisms at abandoned mine area. The activity and growth rate of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans, common microorganisms affecting AMD occurrence, were measured. Chlorine dioxide $(ClO_2)$, NaCl, or surfactant (ASOR-770) was used as an inhibitor for working on activity and growth of microorganism. Among the three inhibitors, 10ppm of chlorine dioxide was the most effective inhibitor for AMD control due to the reduced the activity and growth of microorganisms by 20%.

Electrochemical Characterization of Stainless Steel in Ethanolamine Solution Containing an Alkyl Group using Cyclic Voltammetry (순환전압전류법에 의한 알킬기를 함유한 에탄올아민용액에서 스테인리스의 전기화학적 특성)

  • Park, Keun-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.66-73
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    • 2014
  • In this work, the current-voltage curves for stainless steel in the ethanolamine solution containing alkyl group were measured using the conventional three electrodes of cyclic voltammetry. Stainless steel as working electrode, Ag/AgCl electrode as reference electrode and Pt wire as counter electrode were used respectively. As a result, the C-V characteristics of stainless steel were to be for an irreversible process due to the oxidation current from cyclic voltammogram, using N-ethylethanolamine and N,N-dimethylethanolamine solutions. Effective diffusivity of corrosion inhibitors was decreased with increasing concentration. It was found from SEM images of the metal that the electrolyte (specific name ?)(0.5 N) as corrosion inhibitor was added into a N, N-diethylethanolamine solution ($1.0{\times}10^{-3}M$) containing copper and nickel, the corrosion inhibiting effect was enhanced.

Biodegradation Study of Gasoline Oxygenates by Butane-Utilizing Microorganisms (부탄 분해 미생물을 이용한 휘발유 첨가제의 분해특성)

  • 장순웅
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2003
  • In this study, potential degradation of MTBE and other gasoline oxygenates by pure culture ENV425 and mixed culture isolated from gasoline contaminated soil using butane as the sources of carbon and energy was examined and compared. Butane monooxygenases(BMO) of butane-grown ENV425 and mixed culture generated 1-butanol as a major metabolite of butane oxidation and addition of acetylene, specific inhibitor of monooxygenase, inhibited both butane oxidation and 1-butanol production. The results described in this study suggest that alkanes including propane, pentane, and butane are effectively utilized as a growth substrate to oxidize MTBE cometabolically. And also BTEX compounds could be the potential substrate of the MTBE cometabolism. Cell density also affected on the MTBE degradation and transformation capacity(Tc). Increasing cell density caused increasing MTBE degradation but decreased transformation capacity. Other result demonstrated that MTBE and other gasoline oxygenates, ETBE and TAME, were degraded by butane-grown microorganism.

A Novel Electrochemical Method for Sensitive Detection of Melamine in Infant Formula and Milk using Ascorbic Acid as Recognition Element

  • Li, Junhua;Kuang, Daizhi;Feng, Yonglan;Zhang, Fuxing;Xu, Zhifeng;Liu, Mengqin
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.2499-2507
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    • 2012
  • A novel and convenient electrochemical method has been developed for sensitive determination of melamine (MEL) using ascorbic acid (AA) as the recognition element. The working electrode employed in this method was modified with the nanocomposite of hydroxyapatite/carbon nanotubes to enhance the current signal of recognition element. The interaction between MEL and AA was investigated by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry, and the experimental results indicated that hydrogen bonding was formed between MEL and AA. Because of the existing hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interaction, the anodic peak current of AA was decreased obviously while the non-electroactive MEL added in. It illustrated that the MEL acted as an inhibitor to the oxidation of AA and the decreasing signals can be used to detect MEL. Under the optimal conditions, the decrease in anodic peak current of AA was proportional to the MEL concentrations ranging from 10 to 350 nM, with a detection limit of 1.5 nM. Finally this newly-proposed method was successfully employed to detect MEL in infant formula and milk, and good recovery was achieved.

Development of a Coupled Enzyme Assay Method for Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase Activity

  • Choi, Kyung-A;Park, Sung-Jun;Yu, Yeon-Gyu
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.384-388
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    • 2010
  • Human microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) catalyzes the conversion of prostaglandin $H_2$ ($PGH_2$) into prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$). To establish a stable and efficient method to assess the activity of mPGES-1, a coupled enzyme assay system using mPGES-1, 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) and phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) was developed. In this assay system, $PGH_2$ was converted to $PGE_2$ by mPGES-1, and then $PGE_2$ was further transformed to the 15-keto-$PGE_2$ by 15-PGDH accompanying the production of NADH, which was easily detected by fluorescence spectrometry in a multi-well plate format. During the reaction, spontaneous oxidation of $PGH_2$ was prevented by PMA. Using this novel assay, the $K_m$ value of mPGES-1 for $PGH_2$ and the $IC_{50}$ value of the previously characterized inhibitor, MK-886, were determined to be 0.150 mM and $2.8\;{\mu}M$, respectively, which were consistent with the previously reported values. In addition, low backgrounds were observed in the multi-wall plate screening of chemical compounds.

Effects of Several Inhibitors of Human Liver Microsomal Cytochrome P450 3A4 on Catalytic Activities of the Enzyme (인체 간 조직의 cytochrome P450 3A4의 활성에 대한 몇가지 억제제의 영향)

  • 오현숙;이갑상;김복량
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 1995
  • Microsomes from human liver sample HL 110 oxidized aflatoxin $B_1$ $(AFB_1)$ to $AFB_1$ exo-8, 9-epoxide which was detected as a glutathione (GSH) conjugate with excess GSH S-transferase and to aflatoxin $Q_1$ ($AFB_1$; 3$\alpha$-hydroxyafiatoxin $B_1$), and testosterone to 6$\beta$-hydroxytestosterone. Anti-P450 3A4 nearly completely inhibited all of the reactions. Some fiavonoids inhibited all of the reactions. While other fiayonolds stimulated 8, 9-epoxidation and inhibited 3$\alpha$-hydroxylation. Gestodene inhibited all of the reactions when gestodene was metabolized by human liver microsomal P450 3A4 prior to adding substrate. But, ges-todene was added in the enzyme mixtures in the presence of $AFB_1$, it could not inhibit 8, 9-epoxidation of $AFB_1$. Nifedipine and troleandomycin inhibited both of the reactions of $AFB_1$ but only 3$\alpha$-hydroxylation was inhibited by the oxidation product of nifedipine. Although, troleandomycin was known as a mechanism-based inhibitor, the chemical did not show any detectable inhibitory effect on 6$\beta$-hydroxylation of testosterone. The results suggest that there are several different substrate-binding sites on P450 3A4.

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Tyrosinase Inhibiting and DPPH Radical Scavenging Activities of Rosmarinic Acid and Its Methyl ester from Salvia miltiorrhiza

  • Kang, Hye-Sook;Kim, Hyeung-Rak;Chung, Hae-Young;Choi, Jae-Sue
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.383.3-384
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    • 2002
  • Rosmarinic acid (1) and methyl rosmarinic acid (2), isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the methanolic extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Lamiaceae) were found to be the tyrosinase inhibitors and scavengers of 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrzyl (DPPH) radical. Compounds 1 and 2 inhibited the oxidation of L-tyrosine catalyzed by mushroom tyrosinase with $IC_{50}$/ of 16.8 $\mu\textrm{M}$ and 21.5 $\mu\textrm{M}$. respectively. It compared well with kojic acid. a well-known tyrosinase inhibitor. with an $IC_{50}$ of 22.4 $\mu\textrm{M}$. The inhibitory kinetics, analyzed by a Lineweaver-Burk plot, found rosmarinic acid and its methyl ester to be competitive inhibitors with $K_{i}$ of $2.35{\times}10^{-5}M$ and $1.52{\times}10^{-5}M$ respectively. In addition, compounds 1 and 2 showed the scavenging activities on DPPH radical, with $IC_{50}$ of 4.27 $\mu\textrm{M}$ and 3.05 $\mu\textrm{M}$. respectively. These scavenging effects were more potent than that of L-ascorbic acid ($IC_{50}$ = 11.75$\mu\textrm{M}$).

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Effects of Cooking Conditions on the Protein Quality of Chub Mackerel Scomber japonicus

  • Oduro, Frieda A.;Choi, Nam-Do;Ryu, Hong-Soo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.257-265
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    • 2011
  • The effects of cooking method (grilling, frying, steaming, and microwaving) on the proximate composition and protein quality of chub mackerel Scomber japonicus treated with 2, 6, and 10% sodium chloride (NaCl) brine were investigated. Moisture content decreased in all cooked samples from 60.22% in the raw sample to 48.7% in the fried samples. Brine (10% NaCl) treatment recorded the highest moisture loss. All cooked samples showed a decrease in fat content, except fried samples. Protein content increased in all cooked samples, from 47.21% in the raw sample to 63.87% in the grilled sample. Brine treatment resulted in the highest degree of fat oxidation (thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances), which was highest in the fried samples and lowest in the microwaved samples. The trypsin inhibitor (TI) concentration was highest in the microwaved samples and lowest in the fried samples. In all samples, 6% salt treatment caused the lowest TI level and the highest in vitro protein digestibility. In vitro digestibility increased from 79.4% in the raw sample to 86.43% in the fried samples. The total essential amino acids of all cooked samples increased. Results suggested that grilling and steaming had beneficial effects on the protein quality of chub mackerel.