• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1305-1308
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• 2003

To evaluate the neurotoxicity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cultured cultured spinal dorsal root(DRG) neurons derived from neonatal mouse, Cytotoxicity was measured by MTS assay after cultured cells were grown for 3 hours in the media containing 1～60 μM hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). In addition the neuroprotective effect of Salviae Miltiorrhzae Radix (SMR) was measured in these cultrures. Cell viability was positively decreased in a dose- and time-dependent manner after exposure of cultured mouse DRG neurons to 30 tt M H202 for 3 hours. In the neuroprotective effect of SMR on H₂O₂-mediated toxicity, SMR prevented the H₂O₂-induced neurotoxicity in these cultures. From these results. it suggests that H₂0₂ is toxic in cultured mouse spinal motor neurons and selective herb extract such as Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis is effective in prevetion of the neurotoxicity induced by H₂O₂.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.371-377
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• 2002

Leaves of two-week old seedlings of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) were treated with various concentrations (0, 0.2 and 0.4 $\mu$g/1) of 2,4,5-trichlorobiphenyl (PCB-29) and subsequent growth of seedlings, symptoms of oxidative stress and activities of antioxidant enzymes were investigated. Compared with the non-treated control, foliar application of PCB-29 decreased both biomass and superoxide ($O_2$) radical production but increased hydrogen peroxide production and lipid peroxidation such as malondialdehyde (MDA) formation with increased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and guaiacol peroxidase (GPX). Further studies on the isozymes of SOD, peroxidase (POD) and APX showed that all three isozymes of SOD such as Mn-SOD, Fe-SOD and Cu/Zn-SOD, two among four isozymes of POD and all three isozymes of APX were selectively increased in response to PCB. Therefore, we suggest that a possible cause for the reduction of seedling growth by PCB exposure is the oxidative stress including over production of hydrogen peroxide and the selective expression of specific isozymes of some antioxidant enzymes.

• 센서학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2011

Porous manganese oxide porous nanostructures were prepared by amino-acid-mediated solvothermal self assembly reaction and subsequent heat treatment at $600^{\circ}C$. When Mn-precursors were heat-treated at $400-550^{\circ}C$, the sensors did not show significant gas responses. In contrast, the manganese oxide heat-treated at $600^{\circ}C$ showed the significant gas responses, that is, the resistance decrease to 100 ppm $C_3H_8$ ($R_a/R_g$ = 2.17, $R_a$ : resistance in air, $R_g$ : resistance in gas) and the resistance increase to 100 ppm $C_2H_5OH$ ($R_g/R_a$ = 1.92). The opposite change of resistance upon exposure to $C_3H_8$ and $C_2H_5OH$ was discussed in relation to the mixed phases of manganese oxides with different valences.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.218-228
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• 1997

Correlations between the amount of DAW (Dry Active Waste) generated from present Korean PWRs and their operating parameters were analyzed. As the result of multi-variable linear regressions, a model predicting the volume of DAW using the number of shutdowns ( $f_{FS}$ ) and total personnel exposure ( $P_{\varepsilon}$) was derived. Considering one standard error bound, the model could successfully simulate about 8575 of the real data. In order to predict the amount of DAW to be generated from a KNGR another model was derived by taking into account the additional volume reduction by supercompaction system. In addition, the volume of WAW (Wet Active Waste) to be generated from KNGR (Korean Next Generation Reactor) was calculated by considering conceptual design data and replacement effect of radwaste evaporator with selective ion exchangers. Finally, total volume of SRW (Solid Radioactive Waste) to be generated from KNGR was predicted by inserting design goal values of $f_{FS}$ and $P_{\varepsilon}$ into the model. The result showed that the expected amount of SRW to be generated from KNGR would be in the range of 33~44㎥. $y^{-1}$ . It was proved that the value would meet the operational target of KNGR proposed by KEPCO, that is, 50㎥. $y^{-1}$ .

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2020

The emergence of multi-drug resistant, pathogenic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a threat to global health and has created a need for novel functional therapeutic agents. In this study, we evaluated the underlying mechanisms of the anti-MRSA effect of an azaphilone pigment, sclerotiorin (SCL) from Penicillium sclerotiorum. The antimicrobial activity of SCL was evaluated using agar disc diffusion, broth microdilution, time-kill assays and biophysical studies. SCL exhibits selective activity against Gram positive bacteria including MRSA (range, MIC = 128-1028 ㎍/ml) and exhibited rapid bactericidal action against MRSA with a > 4 log reduction in colony forming units within three hours of administration. Biophysical studies, using fluorescent probes and laser or electron microscopy, demonstrated a SCL dose-dependent alternation in membrane potential (62.6 ± 5.0.4% inhibition) and integrity (> 95 ± 2.3%), and the release of UV260 absorbing materials within 60 min (up to 3.2 fold increase, p < 0.01) of exposure. Further, SCL localized to the cytoplasm and hydrolyzed plasmid DNA. While in vitro checkerboard studies revealed that SCL potentiated the antimicrobial activity of topical antimicrobials such as polymixin, neomycin, and bacitracin (Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index range, 0.26-0.37). Taken together these results suggest that SCL targets the membrane and DNA of MRSA to facilitate its anti-MRSA antimicrobial effect.

• 열처리공학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2021

In this study, anti-tarnishing and corrosion characteristics of a single 𝛽1' and Bangjja Yugi alloy in the Cl^- ion environment before and after potentiostatic electrolysis treatment were compared. Stable and uniform SnO₂ oxide film with several nanometer thickness is formed after potentiostatic electrolysis treatment. In the case of Bangjja Yugi prior to potentiostatic electrolysis (PE) treatment for exposure in Cl^- environment, tarnishing occurs rapidly within 0.5hr, whereas PE treated Bangjja Yugi indicates stable surface without tarnishing up to 3hr. Especially, it is noticeable that anti-tarnishing and corrosion characteristic of PE treated single 𝛽1', which were significantly improved by 3 times and 15 times, respectively, compared to conventional Bangja Yugi.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.179-189
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• 2022

The orexin 2 receptor plays a central role in maintaining sleep and wakefulness. Recently, it has been shown that sleep and wakefulness orchestrate the proliferation and differentiation of oligodendrocytes. Here, we explored the role of a selective orexin 2 receptor antagonist (JNJ-10397049) in proliferation and differentiation of neural progenitor cells (NPCs). We evaluated the proliferation potential of NPCs after exposure to different concentrations of JNJ-10397049 by using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide and neurosphere assays. Moreover, the expression of differentiation markers was assessed by immunocytochemistry and real-time polymerase chain reaction. JNJ-10397049 significantly increased the proliferation of NPCs at lower concentrations. In addition, orexin 2 receptor antagonist facilitated progression of differentiation of NPCs towards oligodendroglial lineage by considerable expression of Olig2 and 2',3'-cyclicnucleotide 3'-phosphodiesterase as well as decreased expression of nestin marker. The results open a new avenue for future investigations in which the production of more oligodendrocytes from NPCs is needed.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2000

니켈기 주조용 합금 738LC를 816$^{\circ}C$와 982$^{\circ}C$에서 크리프 파단 시험과 열간 노출시험을 통해 온도와 응력 변화에 따른 파단양상, 탄화물과 $\sigma$상의 석출 거동에 대해 조사하였다. 816$^{\circ}C$/440MPa에서는 크리프 파단양상이 전단변형에 의한 입내파괴를 나타내었으나, 982$^{\circ}C$/152MPa에서는 표면과 접하는 결정입계에서 입계산화에 의해 표면에너지의 감소로 균열이 나타나 진행되는 입계파괴가 나타났다. M(sub)23C(sub)6 탄화물이 816$^{\circ}C$에서는 주로 결정입계에서와 전단변형에 의한 입내균열을 따라 석출하였으나, 982$^{\circ}C$에서는 결정입계 뿐만 아니라 입내에서는 석출하였으며 석출양은 증가하였다. $\sigma$상은 Cr(sub)23C(sub)6 탄화물에서 핵생성 후 기지로 성장하며, 온도가 높고 응력이 주어지면 Cr(sub)23C(sub)6 탄화물의 양이 증가하여 $\sigma$상의 석출도 많아졌다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.38-48
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• 2024

We fabricated In₂O₃ zig-zag nanocolumns(ZZNCs) by oblique angle deposition method based on e-beam evaporator for highly sensitive and selective CH₃COCH₃ sensor. Our results indicate that as the ZZNCs layer stacks, the gas response also increases. In comparison to thin films, ZZNCs at 5 layer show a 117-fold enhancement in gas response and a rapid response time (~2 s). When measured with various gases, it showed a high selectivity towards acetone. Under conditions of 80% R.H., exposure to CH₃COCH₃ gas theoretically indicated a detection limit of 1.2 part-per-billion(ppb). These results suggest the potential of In₂O₃ ZZNCs as a breath analyzer for the diagnosis of diabetes.

• 인지과학
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.113-138
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• 2007

풍경 그림을 사용하여 도식이 기억에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 실험 1에서는 즉시 검사를 실시하여 부호화할 때 도식이 기억에 미치는 영향을 알아보았고, 실험 2에서는 3일 지연 검사를 실시하여 파지기간 동안 도식이 기억에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 두 실험 모두에서 제시시간(250ms vs 1000ms)을 다르게 하고 목표 미끼를 생략하는 조건과 목표 미끼를 다른 물건으로 대체하는 조건으로 항목의 축어적 정보 부호화를 조작하였다. 특히 생략과 대체 조건을 비교하여 도식에 기반한 기대라는 하향정보 특정항목에 대한 상향정보가 기억에 미치는 효과를 알아보았다. 두 개의 실험에서 전형적인 항목에 대한 오기억은 지연검사에서도 별 변화가 없는데 반해 학습 항목에 대한 기억은 감소하였으며, 오기억은 생략조건에서 더 많이 보고되었으나, 비전형 항목에 대한 기억은 감소하였으며, 오기억은 생략조건에서 더 많이 보고되었으나, 비전형 항목에 대한 기억은 대체조건에서 더 많이 보고되었다. 이 결과는 도식에 기반한 오기억은 비교적 지속적이며, 도식에 의한 기대라는 하향 정보가 상향 정보와 충돌이 일어날 때에는 오기억이 감소한다는 사실을 보여 주었다.