• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권2호통권70호
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• pp.213-223
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• 2007

Objective : Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a geriatric dementia that is widespread in old age. With an aging populace, AD is a looming problem in public health service. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by specific neuronal degeneration in certain areas of the brain. Mutations and abnormal expression of several genes are associated with ${\beta}-amyloid$ deposits and Alzheimer's disease; among them APP, PS1, and PS2, SOD, free radical, ROS. Methods:We studied herbal medicines that have a relationship to brain degeneration. From pre-modern times, although a variety of oriental prescriptions of Aster tataricus have been traditionally utilized for the treatment of AD, their pharmacological effects and action mechanisms have not yet been fully elucidated. Result : Based on morphological observations by phase-contrast microscope, TUNEL assay and MTT in the culture media, $H_20_2-induced$ cell death was significantly inhibited by Aticus. We examined by ROS formation, catalase activity and GSH activity. We studied the protective effect and inhibitory effects of neurotoxicity in $H_20_2-induced$ PC-12 cells by Aticus. Findings from our experiments show that Aticus inhibits apoptosis, which has neurotoxicities and cell damage in PC-12 cells. In addition, treatment with Aticus ($>25{\mu}g/ml$ for 6hrs) partially prevented $H_20_2-induced$ cytotoxicity in PC-12 cells, and induced a protective effect. Conclusion : As the result of this study, in the Aticus group, the apoptosis in the nervous system was inhibited, protected against the degeneration of PC-12 cells by $H_20_2$. Taken together, Aticus exhibited inhibition of $H_20_2-induced$ apoptotic cell death. Aticus was found to induce protective effect on GSH and catalase in PC-12 cells. Based on these findings, Aticus may be beneficial for the treatment of AD.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.123-136
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• 2004

Objectives : The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effects of Woohwangcheongsim-won (WC) on the in vitro neuronal development and alteration in gene expression in a hypoxia model using cultured rat cortical cells. Methods : E/sub 18/ rat cortical cells were grown in a neurobasal medium containing B27 supplement and various concentration of WC. Initial development of growth cone was investigated by phase-contrast microscopy, while dendritic spine formation and synaptogenesis were investigated by immunocytochemistry with SynGAPα(a postsynaptic marker) and synaptophysin (presynaptic marker) antibodies. Alteration in gene expression was analyses by microarray using rat 5K-TwinChips. Results : WC suppressed the development of growth cones and WC increased the number of dendritic spines at 20 and 50㎍/mL concentration but there was no statistical significance. Instead, it significantly decreased the number at 100㎍/mL. The expression of anti-apoptosis gene Bcl2-like 1 (Bcl211) increased (Global M=0.46), while Akt1 decreased. Proapoptosis genes Bad and PDCD2 increased. The expression of hemoglobin alpha 1 (probably neuroglobin) increased (Global M=0.93). The expression of antioxidants such as catalase, heme oxygenase (HO), and PRKAG2 gene increased. The expression PKC gene increased. The expression of retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) increased significantly (Global M=1.0). Conclusions : These data suggest that WC trends to suppress cellular activity slightly in normoxia and increases the expression of apoptosis-, antioxidation-, oxygen capture-related genes in hypoxia, but increases Bcl111 that anti-apoptosis gene, on the other hand increases Bad, PDCD2 that pro-apoptosis genes, too..

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2013

가변 방사율 라디에이터는 우주환경에서 작동하는 장비의 온도가 낮을 때는 방사율이 낮아져 시스템의 외부로의 열 손실을 줄이고, 반대로 온도가 높은 때는 방사율이 높아져 장비의 열을 외부로 방출할 수 있어 효율적인 열제어가 가능하게 한다. 가변 방사율 소재로 보편적으로 이용하고 있는 것 중 하나인 감온변색 장치(thermochromics device)는 추가적인 장비 필요 없이 열제어가 가능하기 때문에 효율적이고 고장이 발생하지 않는 장점을 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 이와 같은 이유로 감온변색 장치의 소재 중 하나인 LSMO($La_{1-x}Sr_xMnO_3$)채택하여 졸-겔(sol-gel)방법을 이용하여 제작하고, 제작된 샘플의 가변방사 성능을 실험적으로 규명하였다. 또한, 진공환경과 극저온 환경에 반복 노출시켜 시편이 극심한 환경 변화 이후에도 방사율 값이 일정함을 확인하여 우주적합성을 판단하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.605-612
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• 2014

The p73 gene contains an extrinsic P1 promoter and an intrinsic P2 promoter, controlling the transcription of the pro-apoptotic TAp73 isoform and the anti-apoptotic ${\Delta}Np73$ isoform, respectively. The DNA methylation status of both promoters act equally in the epigenetic transcriptional regulation of their relevant isoforms. The aim of this study was to analyze the different effects of these p73 isoforms in 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-aza-dC)-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. We investigated the effects of the DNA demethylation agent, 5-aza-dC, on the T-47D breast cancer cell line, and evaluated the methylation status of the p73 promoters and expression of TAp73 and ${\Delta}Np73$. Furthermore, we assessed the expression of p53 and p73 isoforms in 5-aza-dC-treated T-47D cells and p53 knockout cells. 5-aza-dC induced significant anti-tumor effects in T-47D cells, including inhibition of cell viability, G1 phase arrest and apoptosis. This was associated with p73 promoter demethylation and a concomitant increase in TAp73 mRNA and protein expression. In contrast, the methylation status of promoter P2 was not associated with ${\Delta}Np73$ mRNA or protein levels. Furthermore, demethylation of P2 failed to inhibit the expression of ${\Delta}Np73$ with 5-aza-dC in the p53 knockdown cell model. Our study suggests that demethylation of the P1 and P2 promoters has opposite effects on the expression of p73 isoforms, namely up-regulation of TAp73 and down-regulation of ${\Delta}Np73$. We also demonstrate that p53 likely contributes to 5-aza-dC-induced ${\Delta}Np73$ transcriptional inactivation in breast cancer cells.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.337-343
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• 1993

To determine the test conditions to enhance the use of hamster test in dogs, semen were collected from four dogs which had been proven to be fertile in the past and then preserved in BWW (Biggers, Whitten, Whittingham) medium for about 20 hours. The semen were given each different treatment according to the experimental design and coincubated with zona-free hamster ova for 5 hours. The ova were stained by lacmoid and examined under phase contrast microscope to investigate the rates of ova bound with sperm(sperm binding) and ova penetrated by sperm (penetration), and also numbers of both bound and penetrated sperm per ovum. In comparison of different concentrations of canine sperm, the rate of sperm binding was higher in $1.5{\times}10^8$, $1{\times}10^8$, and $5{\times}10^7$ sperm concentrations than $5{\times}10^5$ concentration(p<0.01), and also than $5{\times}10^6$ concentration(p<0.05), respectively. The number of bound sperm per ovum was considerably higher in $1.5{\times}10^8$ sperm concentration than $5{\times}10^7$, $1.5{\times}10^6$, and $5{\times}10^5$ concentrations(p<0.01). The rate of penetration was considerably higher in $1.5{\times}10^8$ and $1{\times}10^8$ sperm concentrations than $5{\times}10^5$ concentration,(p<0.01), and also the higher result of penetration was shown in $5{\times}10^7$ than $5{\times}10^5$ (p<0.05). The number of penetrated sperm per ovum was considerably higher in $1.5{\times}10^8$ sperm concentrations than $5{\times}10^5$(p<0.01), and also the higher number was shown in $1{\times}10^8$ than $5{\times}10^5$ (p<0.05). In comparison of the different preincubation period of canine spermatozoa, no difference was obtained in the results of hamster test among the preincubation periods of 4 hours, 18~24 hours and 48 hours. The canine spermatozoa in BWW medium with $Ca^{2+}$(1.3mM) and without FCS(fetal calf serum), with both $Ca^{2+}$(1.3mM) and FCS, with $Ca^{2+}$(2.6mM) and without FCS, and with both $Ca^{2+}$(2.6mM) and FCS showed no difference in the results of hamster test.These results indicated that the appropriate concentration of sperm should be given in hamster test for dog sperm.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.419-431
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• 2007

The setting of dental hygiene clinics is very important to dental hygiene education, which is the place not only to educate students but also to care clients. The purpose of this study is to provide basic research material for improvement of dental hygiene care system in dental hygiene clinics by analyzing the client satisfaction. A questionnaire survey by means of self-entry method was conducted to find out satisfaction of the client, who was visited to the dental hygiene clinics in the department of dental hygiene, Yonsei University. An analysis of frequency, one way ANOVA and T-Test were performed through SPSS 12.0K program. 1. Most clients were mainly composed of students in Wonju College of Medicine. 2. The clients visited for scaling(85.8%) and oral examination(9.73%) were much than treatment(4.42%). 3. Clients aged 21 to 25 were relatively lower in satisfaction with the facilities, system, attitude than any other ages. 4. The dental hygiene students are the lowest group in satisfaction with the facility, system, attitude than medical and nursing students. 5. The clients satisfaction with dental hygiene clinics was decreased in reverse proportion to visiting frequency. 6. Most of the clients pointed out the problems of appointment system(54.0%) and fee(23.0%), which should be improved than any other operation conditions. 7. Most of the clients were not satisfied with chair time and pain during care. 8. Most clients recognized to receive the better care service than other dental offices(81.3%). Especially, they paid attention to oral health education using phase-contrast microscope. 9. Many clients were dissatisfied with facilities of the dental hygiene clinics(71.7%). The problems of appointment system(54.0%) and chair time of dental hygiene care services(63.6%) had also inconvenienced to clients. The dental hygiene clinics in school play a crucial role in dental hygiene education to foster the student to be competent as a professional dental hygienist in the future. Therefore, well-organized dental hygiene care program based on dental hygiene process is essential. It is also required to improve the environment of dental hygiene clinics including facilities, appointment system and fee etc.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.685-690
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• 2010

노니($Morinda$ $citrifolia$) 부정근의 주요 성분인 rubiadin은 간 보호 효과가 있어 제약산업에서 높은 가치가 있다. 노니 부정근의 주요 유효성분인 rubiadin의 효율적인 추출조건을 규명하고자 용매 종류, 물과 메탄올의 비율(물, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%), 추출시간 및 추출방법을 달리하여 추출하였다. 노니 부정근에서의 rubiadin의 함량분석은 HPLC 이용 분석조건을 확립하였으며, C-18 컬럼을 사용하여 280nm에서 메탄올과 물로 농도구배를 주어 분석하였다. 용매별 추출효율은 메탄올(0.08%) > 에탄올(0.05%) > 아세토니트릴(0.03%) > 아세톤(0.02%) 및 메틸렌클로라이드(0.02%) 순으로 증가하였다. 메탄올에 물의 혼합 비율을 달리하여 초음파 추출기로 1시간 동안 추출한 결과 60% 메탄올(0.21%) > 80% 메탄올(0.13%) > 100% 메탄올(0.07%) 및 40% 메탄올(0.07%) 순으로 효과적이었으며, 환류냉각 추출기로 2시간 동안 추출한 결과 60% 메탄올(0.21%) > 40% 메탄올(0.17%) > 80% 메탄올(0.14%) 용매처리구 순으로 효율이 좋았다. 추출방법 및 추출시간에 따른 rubiadin의 추출 효율을 비교하기 위해 환류냉각추출 및 초음파추출, 진탕추출법으로 추출하였다. 추출방법 및 추출시간에 따른 rubiadin의 추출효율은 초음파추출 및 진탕추출에서 각각 8 및 24시간 동안 추출했을 때 효율적이었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.331-341
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• 1999

전체 성인의 약 4%에서 정도 차이는 있지만 혈뇨가 있다고 볼 때 그 원인을 구명하는 일이 중요하다. 그 원인이 사구체성 신염인지 기타 그 외의 비 사구체성 원인에 따른 질환인지를 쉽게 감별하는 일이 중요하다. 본 연구자들은 혈뇨를 동반한 소아과 환자중에서 신 생검 조직검사까지 한 5명의 환자에서 혈뇨를 표본 제작하여 먼저 위상차현미경적 표본제작법을 통하여 적혈구를 감별하였고 방법을 달리하여 주사형 전자현미경으로 요침사를 관찰하여 형태학적 고찰을 통하여 이형적혈구를 보다 명확한 3차원구조를 관찰할 수 있었다 침생검을 통해 얻은 조직학적 소견으로는 사구체의 기저막을 통과한 혈구들의 요로를 통하여 배출과정을 광학현미경 및 투과형 전자현미경으로 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 육안적 혈뇨의 색은 유출되는 적혈구의 양과 상관관계가 있으며 용혈된 정도가 심한 경우에 콜라색 혈뇨가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이들 결과에서 본 연구자들은 사구체성 질환을 동반한 유극적혈구 및 환형 적혈구 등과 같은 변형된 적혈구를 주사형 전자현미경으로 명확한 관찰을 함으로 사구체성 질환으로 인한 혈뇨의 감별에 주사형 전자현미경이 가장 유용한 검사 방법이라고 생각된다.

• 공업화학
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.579-584
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• 1998

자외선 경화 반응에 의해 만들어지는 고분자/액정 복합막에서 자외선 광 개시제의 농도, 복합막의 두께 및 중합에 의한 상분리 시의 온도, 전기장의 영향 등 제조 외부 조건에 따른 복합막의 전기 광학적 특성의 변화에 대하여 조사를 하였다. 광개시제나 다관능성 단량체의 농도증가에 따라 고분자 매트릭스의 가교밀도가 증가하고 상대적으로 더 작은 액정상이 형성되며 그에 따라 액정과 고분자의 계면 면적이 넓어져 복합막의 구동전압이 증가하는 것이 관찰되었다. 분자량이 서로 다른 두 종류의 diacrylate 형의 올리고머를 사용하여 만든 복합막에 있어서는 분자량이 큰 PTDA-1000을 사용한 경우 복합막의 초기 투명도는 더 올라가지만 일정한 구동전압 이상에서 투명도의 포화 상태가 일어나는 데 반하여 분자량이 적은 PTDA-250을 사용한 경우에는 필름의 초기 투명도가 훨씬 더 낮아지는 대신 60 V 이상의 전압에서도 투명도의 포화 상태가 일어나지 않는 것이 관찰되었다. 중합에 의한 상분리시 온도가 높아질수록 복합막의 초기 투명도는 높아지는 것이 관찰되었으며 이것은 액정/UV 경화 혼합물의 온도가 높아짐에 따라 점도가 낮아지고 용해도는 증가하여서 상대적으로 큰 액정상들이 복합막 내에 생기기 때문인 것으로 생각되었다. 한편 복합막의 두께가 얇을수록 구동전압은 비례적으로 낮아졌으며 중합에 의한 상분리 시에 인가되는 외부전기장의 효과는 전장이 초기 투과도 뿐 아니라 구동전압이나 응답시간에도 영향을 미치는 것이 관찰되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.822-832
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• 2017

돼지감자의 품종별 유기산, 유리당 함량 및 휘발성 향기성분을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 돼지감자에 함유된 유기산은 citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid였으며, malic acid의 함량이 가장 높았고 다음으로 citric acid로 나타났다. 총유기산 함량은 흰색이 2,065 mg/100 g, 자색은 2,482 mg/100 g으로 자색 돼지감자의 함량이 유의적으로(P<0.05) 높았다. 유리당은 sucrose, fructose, glucose로 나타났으며, sucrose의 함량이 가장 높았고 총유리당 함량은 흰색이 24.95 g/100 g, 자색이 11.57 g/100 g으로 나타나 흰색 돼지감자의 총유리당 함량이 유의적으로(P<0.05) 높게 나타났다. 휘발성 향기성분에서 돼지감자는 품종별, 처리방법과는 관계없이 acid류 5종, alcohol류 13종, aldehyde류 19종, hydrocarbon류 12종, ketone류 15종, 기타 8종, pyrazine류는 27종, terpene류는 18종이었으며, 총 117개의 휘발성 성분이 확인되었다. 돼지감자에는 terpene류가 가장 많았으며, terpene류 중에서는 ${\beta}$-bisabolene이 주된 성분이었다. 두 번째로 많은 화합물은 aldehyde류였으며, hexanal이 가장 높게 나타났다. 처리방법에 따른 차이로 볶은 시료에서는 pyrazine류가 대부분을 차지하였으며, 2,5-dimethyl-3-ethylpyrazine이 가장 높았고 다음으로 2,5-dimethylpyrazine으로 나타났다. 자색시료보다 흰색시료에 함량이 높은 화합물은 aldehyde류, hydrocarbone류였으며, 흰색시료보다 자색시료에 많은 화합물은 terpene류와 alcohol류로 나타났다.