• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.729-733
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• 2022

수용성 단백질이 비정상적인 불용성 응집(aggregate)으로 전환되면 질환 등 여러 문제를 야기된다. 대장균 트립토판 중합효소 α 소단위체(αTS)는 가장 흔한 구조의 하나인 TIM 배럴 구조를 가지고 있다. 이전의 연구에서 불용성 응집이 일어나는 여러 잔기치환체(Y4C, S33L, P28L, P28S, G44S, D46N, P96L, P96S)를 얻었다. 본 연구에서는 높은 안정성과 도메인 협동성 성질을 보여주는 Y173F가 다른 잔기자리에 치환으로 유도된 응집 형성을 억제할 수 있는 지 여부를 조사했다. 8개 모두에서 억제효과를 보여 주었다. 단백질 분리가 가능한 P28L αTS를 분석한 결과, 이차구조함량의 감소, 안정성 감소, 소수성표면 증가 등의 구조변화특성을 보여주었다. Y173F가 첨가된 P28L/Y173F αTS은 야생형과 비슷한 구조로 회복되었다. 본 연구는 소수성 코아에 위치하는 Tyr¹⁷³ 잔기처럼 응집을 유도하는 여러 다른 잔기 자리를 보편적으로 억제하는 잔기가 존재할 수 있음을 시사해 준다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the pelvic compression belt (PCB) on the electromyography (EMG) activities of trunk muscles during sit-to-stand (SitTS), and stand-to-sit (StandTS) tasks. Twenty healthy subjects (7 men and 13 women) were recruited for this study. The subjects performed SitTS, and StandTS tasks, with and without a PCB. Surface EMG was used to record activity of the internal oblique (IO), external oblique (EO), rectus abdominis (RA), erector spinae (ES), and multifidus (MF) of the dominant limb. EMG activity significantly decreased in the RA (without the PCB, $8.34{\pm}6.04$ %maximal voluntary isometric contraction [%MVIC]; with the PCB, $7.64{\pm}5.11$ %MVIC), EO (without the PCB, $14.83{\pm}11.82$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $11.98{\pm}7.60$ %MVIC), MF (without the PCB, $21.74{\pm}7.76$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $18.50{\pm}8.04$ %MVIC), and ES (without the PCB, $18.39{\pm}7.16$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $16.63{\pm}6.31$ %MVIC) during the SitTS task and in the IO (without the PCB, $20.58{\pm}15.60$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $17.27{\pm}12.32$ %MVIlC), RA (without the PCB, $8.04{\pm}5.68$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $7.40{\pm}4.71$ %MVIC), EO (without the PCB, $13.29{\pm}8.80$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $11.24{\pm}6.14$ %MVIC), MF (without the PCB, $18.59{\pm}7.64$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $15.86{\pm}6.48$ %MVIC), and ES (without the PCB, $17.14{\pm}6.44$ %MVIC; with the PCB, $15.46{\pm}5.62$ %MVIC) during the StandTS task when a PCB was used (p<.05). In men the EMG activity of the MF significantly decreased during the SitTS task when a PCB was used (p<.05): in women, the EMG activity of the RA, EO, MF, and ES during the SitTS task and that of the EO, MF, and ES during the SitTS task significantly decreased when a PCB was used (p<.05). In addition, the rates of change in the EMG activity of each muscle differed significantly during the SitTS and StandTS tasks before and after the use of the PCB. However, the EMG activity did not significantly differ between the male and female subjects. These findings suggest that the PCB may contribute to the modification of activation patterns of the trunk muscles during SitTS, and StandTS tasks.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.240-254
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• 2019

This study investigated the effect of storage state (chilled state on sous-vide, CS; frozen state without thawing on sous-vide, FS; and frozen/thawed states on sous-vide, TS) and sous-vide cooking temperature ($65^{\circ}C$ and $72^{\circ}C$) on the longissimus dorsi muscle quality of pork. FS showed a higher moisture content than that of CS and TS (p<0.001), whereas both FS and CS showed higher expressible moisture loss than that of TS (p<0.001). FS showed a lower cooking loss (p<0.001) than that of CS and TS. FS and TS exhibited significantly higher lipid oxidation than that of CS. Carbonyl and sulfhydryl content were not significantly affected by the storage treatment. FS and TS exhibited lower shear force than that of CS (p<0.001). FS and TS showed higher springiness than that of CS (p<0.001), FS exhibited lower gumminess than that of CS and TS (p<0.01). Sous-vide treatment at $65^{\circ}C$ exhibited significantly higher moisture content and lower expressible moisture loss, cooking loss, and total and sarcoplasmic protein than those at $72^{\circ}C$. Shear force and springiness of $65^{\circ}C$-treated groups were lower than those of $72^{\circ}C$-treated groups (p<0.01). Cooking temperature significantly influenced overall acceptability, whereas the storage state did not affect the overall acceptability. These results indicated that meat quality might be improved upon cooking from the frozen or frozen/thawed state using sous-vide when compared with traditional processing.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1034-1041
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• 2020

Objective: The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of shade allocation and shade plus fan on growth performance, dietary energy utilization and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle under tropical ambient conditions Methods: Two trials were conducted, involving a total of 1,560 young bulls (289±22 kg BW) assigned to 24 pens (65 bulls/pen and 6 pens/treatment). Pens were 585 ㎡ with 15 m fence line feed bunks. Shade treatments (㎡ shade/animal) were: i) limited shade (LS) to 1.2 ㎡ shade/animal (LS_1.2); ii) limited shade to 2.4 ㎡ shade/animal (LS_2.4); iii) total shade (TS) which correspond to 9 ㎡/animal, and iv) total shade equipped with fans (TS+F). Trials lasted 158 and 183 days. In both studies, the average weekly maximum temperature exceeded 34℃. Results: Increasing shade allocation tended (p = 0.08) to linearly increases average daily gain (ADG), and dry matter intake (DMI, quadratic effect, p = 0.03). This effect was most apparent between LS_1.2 and LS_2.4. Shade allocation, per se, did not affect gain efficiency or estimated dietary net energy (NE). Compared with TS, TS+F increased (p<0.05) ADG, gain efficiency, and tended (p = 0.06) to increase dietary NE. There was a quadratic effect of shade on longissimus area and marbling score, with values being lower (p<0.01) for LS_2.4 than for LS_1.2 or TS. Likewise, marbling score was lower for TS+F than for TS. Percentage kidney, pelvic, and heart (KPH) linearly decreased with increasing shade. In contrast, KPH was greater for TS than for TS+F. Conclusion: Providing more than 2.4 ㎡ shade/animal will not further enhance feedlot performance. The use of fans in combination with shade increases ADG and gain efficiency beyond that of shade, alone. These enhancements were not associated with increased DMI, but rather, to an amelioration of ambient temperature humidity index on maintenance energy requirement.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.182-188
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• 2008

내열성 Trehalose synthase를 생산하는 초고온성 균주 HJ6은 일본 Arima 온천수에서 분리하였다. 세포의 길이는 $2{\sim}4\;um$, 직경 0.4 um의 간균으로 생육최적 pH와 온도는 각각 6.5와 $80^{\circ}C$이였다. 분리된 균주의 16s rRNA 염기서열을 분석하고 계통학적으로 분류한 결과, HJ6 균주는 Thermus thermophilus에 속하는 것으로 동정되었다. PCR법을 이용하여 trehalose synthase(TS) 유전자를 클로닝하고 염기서열을 분석한 결과, ORF는 2,898개의 뉴클레오타이드로 구성되고 915개의 아미노산을 암호화하였다. 아마노산 서열을 바탕으로 상동성을 분석한 결과, Thermus caldophilus GK24 유래 TS와 99%, Meiothermus ruber 유래 TS와 83%의 identity를 나타내었다. 이 유전자를 온도감수성 프로모터를 포함하는 pJLA503 벡터를 이용하며 대장군에서 발현하고 정제하여 약 110 kDa 단백질을 얻을 수 있었다. 정제된 효소는 트레할로스 전환활성에 대한 최적 pH가 7.5이고, 최적온도는 $80^{\circ}C$이며, 활성의 반감기는 $90^{\circ}C$에서 40분으로 확인되어 높은 내열성을 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 본 효소의 트레할로스 최대 전환율은 기질농도 500mM에서 55.7%를 나타내었고, 기질 농도가 증가함에 따라 더불어 증가하였기 때문에 본 효소의 트레할로스 전환율을 기질농도에 의존적인 것으로 생각되었다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.122-125
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• 1997

The utilization of excess whey is necessary to reduce dairy waste because the large amount of whey disposal in waste streams has caused environmental problems. During whey protein film production as the effective means of utilization of excess whey, we have examined the effects of pH, temperature, and plasticizers for water vapor permeability(WVP), tensile strength(TS), and elongation rate(%E) of the whey protein films. The 10% whey protein films had the highest WVP(28.73g$.$mm/kPa$.$day$.$㎡) and TS(1.85${\pm}$0.11Mpa). But, in this case, an increase of WVP was caused by the thickness of whey protein films. At the concentration of 8% whey protein, appropriate thickness was obtained. Whey protein films prepared at the pH 6.75 and 95$^{\circ}C$ showed lower WVP(28.38g$.$mm/kPa$.$day$.$㎡) and elongation rate(12.9%) and higher TS value(3.769${\pm}$0.407 MPa) than at the pH 6.75 and 75$^{\circ}C$. As the temperature increased, WVP of films decreased slightly and tensile strength increased slightly, while elongation rate decreased significantly. Higher WVP and TS were observed at pH6.75 compared to pH7-9. In contrast, significantly higher elongation was observed at pH 9comapred to pH6.75-8. Among the plasticizer types used, the addition of sorbitol showed the highest TS value(6.244${\pm}$0.297 MPa) at the concentration 0.4g sorbitol and elongation rate(49%) at the concentration of 0.6g sorbitol.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.784-793
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• 2020

Objective : We attempted to compare the incidence of pyogenic spondylitis (PS) and tuberculous spondylitis (TS) between 2007 and 2016. Furthermore, we investigated the patients who underwent surgery in 2016 compared to that in 2007. Methods : We used a nationwide database managed by the Korean National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) in 2007 and 2016. Total 9655 patients with a newly diagnosis of PS or TS were enrolled in PS or TS group. Among them, 1721 patients underwent either fusion or decompression surgery. We analyzed demographic distribution of patients according to gender and age and year of diagnosis. Results : Comparing between 2007 and 2016, the incidence of PS has increased in 2016 than in 2007 (4874 vs. 2431, p<0.0001). Conversely, declination of incidence of TS was discovered in 2016 compared to 2007 (594 vs. 1756, p<0.0001). Females showed predominance over males regarding both PS and TS (5228 vs. 4427, p<0.0001). Among them, the number of PS patients who underwent surgery increased significantly in 2016 relative to that in 2007 (979 vs. 592, p<0.0001). Conclusion : This nationwide study suggests that PS may increase and TS may decrease in Korea. In addition, demand for surgery regarding PS may increase.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.411-423
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• 2011

This study was conducted to quantify soil $CO_2$ efflux using the continuous measurement method and to examine the applicability of an automatic continuous measurement system in a Korean deciduous broad-leaved forest. Soil respiration rate (Rs) was assessed through continuous measurements during the 2004-2005 full growing seasons using an automatic opening/closing chamber system in sections of a Gwangneung temperate deciduous forest, Korea. The study site was an old-growth natural mixed deciduous forest approximately 80 years old. For each full growth season, the annual Rs, which had a gap that was filled with data using an exponential function derived from soil temperature (Ts) at 5-cm depth, and Rs values collected in each season were 2,738.1 g $CO_2$ $m^{-2}y^{-1}$ in 2004 and 3,355.1 g $CO_2$ $m^{-2}y^{-1}$ in 2005. However, the diurnal variation in Rs showed stronger correlations with Ts (r = 0.91, P < 0.001 in 2004, r = 0.87, P < 0.001 in 2005) and air temperature (Ta) (r = 0.84, P < 0.001 in 2004, r = 0.79, P < 0.001 in 2005) than with deep Ts during the spring season. However, the temperature functions derived from the Ts at various depths of 0, -2, -5, -10, and -20 cm revealed that the correlation coefficient decreased with increasing soil depth in the spring season, whereas it increased in the summer. Rs showed a weak correlation with precipitation (r = 0.25, P < 0.01) and soil water content (r = 0.28, P < 0.05). Additionally, the diurnal change in Rs revealed a higher correlation with Ta than that of Ts. The $Q_{10}$ values from spring to winter were calculated from each season's dataset and were 3.2, 1.5, 7.4, and 2.7 in 2004 and 6.0, 3.1, 3.0, and 2.6 in 2005; thus, showing high fluctuation within each season. The applicability of an automatic continuous system was demonstrated for collecting a high resolution soil $CO_2$ efflux dataset under various environmental conditions.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.414-419
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• 1996

The xylnX gene encoding a xylanase from Clostridium thermocellum ATCC27405 was cloned in the plasmid pJH27, an E. coli-Bacillus shuttle vector and the resultant recombinant plasmid, pJX18 was transformed into E. coli HB101. The overexpressed xylanase was found to be secreted into the periplasmic space of the recombinant E. coli cells. The crude enzyme was obtained by treating the E. coli cells with lysozyme, and purified by DEAE-Sepharose column chromatography. Molecular wieght of the xylanase was estimated to be 53 kDa by gel filtration. The pI value was determined to be pH 8.8. The N-terminal sequence of the enzyme protein was Asp-Asp-Asn-Asn-Ala-Asn-Leu-Val-Ser-Asn which was considered to be the sequence of that of the mature form protein. The Km value of the enzyme for oat spelt xylan was calculated to be 2.63 mg/ml and the Vmax value was $0.47 {\mu}mole/min$. The xylanase had a pH optimum for its activity at pH 5.4 and a temperature optimum at $60^{\circ}C$. The enzyme hydrolyzed xylan into xylooligosaccharides which were composed mainly of xylobiose (40%) and xyloltriose (12%) after 5 hour reaction. This result indicates that the xylanase from C. thermocellum ATCC27405 is an endo-acting enzyme.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.77-91
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• 1996

틱장애 아동들의 생화학적인 원인을 규명하고, 동반 질환과의 관계를 규명하기 위하여 87명의 틱장애 아동과 30명이 대조군을 대상으로 하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다 87명 중 45명은 Tourette씨병(TS)이었고, 22명은 만성틱장애(chronic motor tic disorder, CMT), 20명은 일과성틱장애(transient tic disorder, TTD)이었다. 공존질병에 따른 분류로는 순수한 틱군(PT)은 43명, 틱과 주의력결핍 과잉운동장애(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, T+ADHD)가 동반된 군이 28명, 틱과 강박장애(obsessive compulsive disorder, T+OCD)가 동반된 군이 16명이었다. 이들 대상군과 대조군에 대하여 혈장 5- HT(5-hydroxytryptamine)와 5-HIAA(5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid)를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 혈장내 5-HT함량과 5-HTAA함량 간에는 통계적으로 의미있는 상관성이 관찰되었다(Pearson correlation coefficient, 0.77, p<0.05). 2) 대상군에서 연령과 5-HT또는 연령과 5-HIAA함량과는 통계적으로 의미있는 상관성이 관찰되지 않았다. 3) 대조군에서 연령과 5-HT또는 연령과 5-HIAA함량과는 통계적으로 의미있는 상관성이 관찰되지 않았다. 4) 혈장 내의 5-HT함량은 TS, CMT, TTD그리고 대조군간에 통계적으로 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으며 (F=34.48, df=3.113. p<0.01), 사후검증에서는 대조군과 TS군, 대조군과 CMT군, 대조군과TTD군간에는 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으나, TS군과 CMT군 TS군과 TTD군, 그리고 TTD군과CMT군 간에는 의미있는 차이가 없었다. 5) 혈장 내의 5-HIAA함량은 TS군, CMT군, TTD군 그리고 대조군 간에 통계적으로 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으며(F=26.48, df=3,113, p<0.01), 사후검증에서는 대조군과 TS군, 대조군과 CMT군, 대조군과 TTD군 간에는 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으나. TS군과 CMT군 TS군과 TTD군, 그리고 TTD군과 CMT군 간에는 의미있는 차이가 없었다. 6) 공존질병의 생화학적 소견에 미치는 영향에 대하여는 혈장 내의 5-HT와 5-HIAA함량은 PT군, T+ADHD군, T+OCD군 그리고 대조군간에 통계적으로 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으며 (5-HT, F=37.59, df=3, 113, p<0.01, 5-HIAA, F=27.37, df=3, 113, p<0.01), 사후검증에서는 대조군과 PT군. 대조군과 T+ADHD군, 대조군과 T+OCD군간에는 통계적으로 의미있는 차이가 관찰되었으나, PT군과 T+ADHD군, PT군과 T+ADHD군, PT군과 T+OCD군, 그리고 T+ADHD군과 T+OCD군간에는 의미있는 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 serotonin계의 개체발생적인 과정은 대상군과 대조군에서 차이가 없으나, serotonin계의 기능저하가 틱장애의 발병과 관련이 있다고 할 수 있으며, 공존질병이 생화학적인 소견에 미치는 영향은 극미하다고 할 수 있다. 향후의 연구에 있어서는 틱장애에 대하여 serotonin계의 기능항진을 일으키는 약물 투여의 효과에 대한 연구가 시행되어야 하며 분자생물학적인 방법을 사용하여 그 기전을 규명하여야 한다.