• 대한한방체열의학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.46-58
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• 2006

Purpose: We intended to observe the relations between Chiljehyangbuhwan and abdominal & palmar temperature according to primary dysmenorrhea severity. Methods: We selected the 100 primary dysmenorrhea patients by the screening tests (first screening test-inquiry, second screening test-clinical test. additionally WHR (Waist-to-Hip ratio) by Inbody 2.0). By the fixed blocked randomization and double blind method, Chiljehyangbuhwan or placebo was administered for 1 menstration period. Finally, 69 patients remainded. Before and after administration, we measured 4 points abdominal temperature (Chon-jung (CV17), Chung-wan(CV12), Kwan-won(CV4). Chung-guk(CV3)) by DITI(DOREX Inc., USA). And then we checked the difference of temperature $({\Delta}T)$ between CV17 and CV12/CV17 and CV4/CV17 and CV3/CV12 and CV4/CV12 and CV3. Also, we measured 2 points (palmar region, upper front of forearm) for the difference of palmar temperature $({\Delta}T)$. Then, we checked palmar temperature minus upper front of forearm temperature and took an average of right and left ${\Delta}T.$ After that. we compared ${\Delta}T$ with primary dysmenorrhea severity evaluated by VRS (verbal rating scale) and MVRS (multidimensional verbal rating scale). In dysmenorrhea severity. we standardized scale score and 3-group-severity by score (mild, moderate. severe). Besides, we compared palmar ${\Delta}T$ with abdominal ${\Delta}T$. For statistics, we used ANOVA and Spearman's rho correlations. SPSS 13.0 for windows. Results: In case of MVRS, though Chiljehyangbuhwan was correlated to abdominal ${\Delta}T$(CV12 and CV3/CV12 and CV4). it was not correlated to palmar ${\Delta}T$. In case of VRS, though Chiljehyangbuhwan was not correlated to abdominal ${\Delta}T$. it was correlated to palmar ${\Delta}T$. However. palmar ${\Delta}T$ was not correlated to abdominal ${\Delta}T$. Statistically they showed significant result (p<0.05). Conclusion: The primary dysmenorrhea patients showed that severity by MVRS was connected with abdominal ${\Delta}T$ (CV12 and CV3/CV12 and CV4) and severity by VRS was connected with palmar ${\Delta}T$ after Chiljehyangbuhwan administration. So we can consider Chiljehyangbuhwan partially effects the abdominal & palmar temperature according primary dysmenorrhea severity. However, palmar temperature was not correlated to abdominal temperature. Therefore, we need further study.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1617-1619
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• 2009

Lactobacillus rhamnosus PL60 was tested for whether it can produce c9,t11- and t10,c12-conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) in human. After consumption of L. rhamnosus PL60, L. rhamnosus was detected in feces 1 week after the start of intake. Analysis by gas chromatography showed that concentrations of c9,t11- and t10,c12-CLAs in serum had increased and concentrations of serum leptin had significantly decreased. Results showed that L. rhamnosus PL60 can survive in human intestines and produce CLAs in humans. This is the first report that bacteria can produce CLAs in humans.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.789-794
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• 1994

In this study, the structural and microwave dilelectric properties of 0.15BaO-0.15SmS12TOSI3T-0.7TiOS12T ceramics with sintering and annealing conditions were investigated. In the specimen sintered at 1350 [$^{\circ}C$], dielectric constant and quality factor were good values of 80.19,2006 (fS10T=4.6851[GHz]). To improve the $\tau$S1fT of specimen which was manufactured by the optimumsintering condition (1350[$^{\circ}C$],2[Hr.]), annealed from 2[hr.] to 16[hr.] at the annealing temperature of 1200 [$^{\circ}C$]. Increasing the annealing time, dielectric constant was almost constant and quality factor was increased. In the specimen of 4[hr.] annealed, the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency was minimum value, and increased with increasing the annealing time.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.186-196
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• 2007

Background: Although IL-12 has been widely accepted to playa central role in the control of pathogen infection, the use of recombinant IL-12 (rIL-12) as a vaccine adjuvant has been known to be ineffective because of its rapid clearance in the body. Methods: To investigate the effect of sustained release of IL-12 in vivo in the peptide and protein vaccination models, rIL-12 was encapsulated into poly ($A_{DL}$-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA). Results: We found that codelivery of IL-12-encapsulated microspheres (IL-12EM) could dramatically increase not only antibody responses, but also antigen-specific $CD4^+\;and\;CD8^+$ T cell responses. Enhanced immune responses were shown to be correlated with protective immunity against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virus challenge. Interestingly, the enhancement of $CD8^+$ T cell response was not detectable when $CD4^+$ T cell knockout mice were subjected to vaccination, indicating that the enhancement of the $CD8^+$ T cell response by IL-12EM is dependent on $CD4^+$ T cell "help". Conclusion: Thus, IL-12EM could be applied as an adjuvant of protein and peptide vaccines to enhance protective immunity against virus infection.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.657-666
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 caprylic acid와 cyclodextrin과의 complex(CA-CD complex)의 첨가수준이 in vitro 반추위 발효 성상과 메탄 생성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. CA-CD complex 무첨가구를 대조구로 설정 하였으며, 처리구로는 CA 20mg 단독 첨가구(T1), CD 830mg 단독 첨가구(T2), CA-CD complex 425mg 첨가구(T3, CA 함량 10mg), CA-CD complex 850mg 첨가구(T4, CA 함량 20mg), CA-CD complex 1700 mg 첨가구(T5, CA 함량 40mg)이며, 3반복으로 4, 8, 12시간의 배양 실험을 수행하였다. 모든 시험구에서 배양 12시간까지 pH가 지속적으로 감소하였다. 특히, 배양 8시간 후부터 T2, T3, T4, T5 처리구에서 대조구보다 유의적으로 감소하였다(P<0.05). Total VFA 농도는 대조구에 비해 T2, T3, T4, T5구들이 8시간과 12시간에서 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였다. Propionate 농도는 배양 8시간에서만 다른 처리구보다 T4, T5 처리구가 유의적(P<0.05)으로 높게 나타났다. Acetate:Propionate(A/P) 비율은 모든 배양시간에서 처리구간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 암모니아 농도는 대조구에 비해 T2, T3, T4, T5 처리구에서 배양 4시간부터 대조구보다 암모니아 농도가 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였다. Total gas는 T1구에서 대조구보다 유의적(P< 0.05)인 감소가 있었으나, T2, T3, T4, T5 처리구에서는 대조구에 비하여 12시간에서 유의적(P<0.05)으로 증가하였다. Total gas 발생량에 대한 메탄 비율(%)은 12시간 배양시간에서 대조구는 3.4%이었지만, 메탄 발생량이 가장 적었던 T1구는 2.8%, 메탄 발생량이 가장 많았던 T2구는 5.1%, 그리고 T3, T4, T5구는 평균 2.7%로 T1구와 통계적 차이가 없었다. 따라서 CA-CD complex를 이용하면, 반추위내 발효에 부정적 영향 없이 메탄을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.134-140
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• 2015

Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are a family of isomers of linoleic acid. CLA increases growth arrest and apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cells through an isomer-specific manner. ATF3 belongs to the ATF/CREB family of transcription factors and is associated with apoptosis in colorectal cancer. The present study was performed to investigate the molecular mechanism by which t10, c12-CLA stimulates ATF3 expression and apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells. t10, c12-CLA increased an apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells in dose dependent manner. t10, c12-CLA induced ATF3 mRNA and luciferase activity of ATF3 promoter in a dose-dependent manner. The responsible region for ATF3 transcriptional activation by t10, c12-CLA is located between -147 and -1850 of ATF3 promoter. mRNA stability of ATF3 was not affected by t10, c12-CLA treatment. t10, c12-CLA increases $GSK3{\beta}$ expression and suppresses IGF-1-stimulated phosphorylation of Akt. The knockdown of ATF3 suppressed expression of $GSK3{\beta}$ and NAG-1 and PARP cleavage. The results suggest that t10, c12-CLA induces apoptosis through ATF3-mediated pathway in human colorectal cancer cells.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2013

IL-23 and IL-12 are structurally similar and critical for the generation of efficient cellular immune responses. Toxoplasma gondii induces a strong cell-mediated immune response. However, little is known about IL-23 secretion profiles in T. gondii-infected immune cells in connection with IL-12. We compared the patterns of IL-23 and IL-12 production by THP-1 human monocytic cells in response to stimulation with live or heat-killed T. gondii tachyzoites, or with equivalent quantities of either T. gondii excretory/secretory proteins (ESP) or soluble tachyzoite antigen (STAg). IL-23 and IL-12 were significantly increased from 6 hr after stimulation with T. gondii antigens, and their secretions were increased with parasite dose-dependent manner. IL-23 concentrations were significantly higher than those of IL-12 at the same multiplicity of infection. IL-23 secretion induced by live parasites was significantly higher than that by heat-killed parasites, ESP, or STAg, whereas IL-12 secretion by live parasite was similar to those of ESP or STAg. However, the lowest levels of both cytokines were at stimulation with heat-killed parasites. These data indicate that IL-23 secretion patterns by stimulation with various kinds of T. gondii antigens at THP-1 monocytic cells are similar to those of IL-12, even though the levels of IL-23 induction were significantly higher than those of IL-12. The detailed kinetics induced by each T. gondii antigen were different from each other.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2011

Free-living amoebae ingest several kinds of bacteria. In other words, the bacteria can survive within free-living amoeba. To determine how Escherichia coli K1 isolate causing neonatal encephalitis and non-pathogenic K12 interact with free-living amoebae, e.g., Acanthamoeba castellanii (T1), A. astronyxis (T7), Naegleria fowleri, association, invasion and survival assays were performed. To understand pathogenicity of free-living amoebae, in vitro cytotoxicity assay were performed using murine macrophages. T1 destroyed macrophages about 64% but T7 did very few target cells. On the other hand, N. fowleri which needed other growth conditions rather than Acanthamoeba destroyed more than T1 as shown by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. In association assays for E. coli binding to amoebae, the T7 exhibited significantly higher association with E. coli, compared with the T1 isolates (P<0.01). Interestingly, N. fowleri exhibited similar percentages of association as T1. Once E. coli bacteria attach or associate with free-living amoeba, they can penetrate into the amoebae. In invasion assays, the K1 (0.67%) within T1 was observed compared with K12 (0%). E. coli K1 and K12 exhibited high association with N. fowleri and bacterial CFU. To determine the fate of E. coli in long-term survival within free-living amoebae, intracellular survival assays were performed by incubating E. coli with free-living amoebae in PBS for 24 h. Intracellular E. coli K1 within T1 (2.5%) and T7 (1.8%) were recovered and grown, while K12 were not found. N. fowleri was not invaded and here it was not recovered.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 70MPa의 충전압력을 갖는 110L 수소연료 저장탱크에 대한 강도안전성을 FEM으로 해석하였다. 6061-T6 알루미늄 라이너의 외벽면에는 Toray의 T800-24K와 T700-12K, 그리고 Mitsubishi Ray의 MR60H-24P 탄소섬유를 사용하여 와인딩한 복합소재 연료탱크의 강도안전성을 미국의 DOT-CFFC와 KS의 안전규격으로 고찰하였다. 70MPa용 수소가스탱크의 응력강도에 대한 FEM 해석결과에 의하면, 거의 유사한 소재특성을 갖는 Toray의 T800-24K와 Mitsubishi Ray의 MR60H-24P는 70MPa의 수소연료 저장탱크를 제조하는데 사용해도 안전한 것으로 나타났다. 반면에, Toray의 T700-12K는 70MPa의 충전압력을 갖는 복합소재 저장탱크를 제조하기에는 강도안전성을 보장할 수 없으므로 60MPa 이하의 수소연료 복합소재탱크 제조를 권장한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.336-342
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• 2004

돼지 말초혈액 탐식세포(PMN 및 monocyte)의 탐식성에 있어서 CLA 이성체의 탐식증강 효과를 검토하였다. 탐식세포의 탐식석은 fowl cytomery로 분석하였으며 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. CLA 이성체(CLA mixture, 10t-12c CLA, 9c-11t CLA, 9c-11c CLA, 9t-11t CLA)를 직접 첨가하여 배양한 PMN과 PBMC 및 fowl cytometry cytograpy에서 세포크기에 의해 분획한 monocyte-rich fractiondpsms 탐식증강 효과가 없었다. 2. 각각의 CLA 이성체로 배양한 PBMN 배양상층액으로 PBMC의 탐식활성을 측정한 결과 증강효과는 관찰되지 않았다. 3. CLA 이성체로 배양한 PBMC 배양상층액 중 CLA mixture, 10t-12c CLA, 9c-11c CLA 처리군에서는 PMN과 monocyte-rich fraction의 탐식활성에 있어서 현저한 증강효과가 관찰되었다. 그러나, 말초혈액 탐식세포들은 9c-11c CLA와 9t-11t CLA로 배양한 PBMC 배양상층액에 의해서는 증강효과가 나타나지 않았다. 4. CLA 이성체로 배양한 PMN 배양상층액에 있어서는 PMN과 monocyte-rich fraction의 탐식성을 측정한 결과, 어느 경우에도 증강효과는 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과로부터 CLA 중 CLA mixture, 10t-12c CLA. 9c-11t CLA가 돼지 말초혈액 탐식세포에 대하여 탐식증강효과를 가지고 있으며 이러한 증강효과는 직접적이라기보다는 CLA에 의해 활성화된 단핵구세포에서 분비되는 탐식촉진인자를 함유한 가용성 물질에 의해 autocrine 또는 paracrine 양상으로 탐식세포에 작용하는 것으로 생각되었다.