• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.489-494
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• 2016

Neuropathic pain (NPP) is the main culprit among chronic pains affecting the normal life of patients. Procaine is a frequently-used local anesthesia with multiple efficacies in various diseases. However, its role in modulating NPP has not been reported yet. This study aims at uncovering the role of procaine in NPP. Rats were pretreated with procaine by intrathecal injection. Then NPP rat model was induced by sciatic nerve chronic compression injury (CCI) and behavior tests were performed to analyze the pain behaviors upon mechanical, thermal and cold stimulations. Spinal expression of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) was detected by qRT-PCR and western blot. JAK2 was also overexpressed in procaine treated model rats for behavior tests. Results showed that procaine pretreatment improved the pain behaviors of model rats upon mechanical, thermal and cold stimulations, with the best effect occurring on the $15^{th}$ day post model construction (p<0.05). Procaine also inhibited JAK2 and STAT3 expression in both mRNA (p<0.05) and protein levels. Overexpression of JAK2 increased STAT3 level and reversed the improvement effects of procaine in pain behaviors (p<0.01). These findings indicate that procaine is capable of attenuating NPP, suggesting procaine is a potential therapeutic strategy for treating NPP. Its role may be associated with the inhibition on JAK2/STAT3 signaling.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2010

Thermal burn injury induces inflammatory cell infiltrates in the dermis and thickening of the epidermis. Following a burn injury, various mediators, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), are produced in macrophages and neutrophils, exposing all tissues to oxidative injury. The anti-oxidant activities of flavonoids have been widely exploited to scavenge ROS. In this study, we observed that several flavonoids-kaempferol, quercetin, fisetin, and chrysin-inhibit LPS-induced IL-8 promoter activation in RAW 264.7 cells. In contrast with quercetin and fisetin, pretreatment of kaempferol and chrysin did not decrease cell viability. Inflammatory cell infiltrates in the dermis and thickening of the epidermis induced by burn injuries in mice was relieved by kaempferol treatment. However, the injury was worsened by fisetin, quercetin, and chrysin. Expression of TNF-a induced by burn injuries was decreased by kaempferol. These findings suggest the potential use of kaempferol as a therapeutic in thermal burn-induced skin injuries.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2011

The present study investigated the role of peripheral P2X receptors in inflammatory pain transmission in the orofacial area in rats. Experiments were carried out on male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 220 to 280 g. Formalin (5%, 50 ${\mu}L$) and complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA, 25 ${\mu}L$) was applied subcutaneously to the vibrissa pad to produce inflammatory pain. TNP-ATP, a $P2X_{2,2/3,4}$ receptor antagonist, or OX-ATP, a $P2X_7$ receptor antagonist, was then injected subcutaneously at 20 minutes prior to formalin injection. One of the antagonists was administered subcutaneously at three days after CFA injection. The subcutaneous injection of formalin produced a biphasic nociceptive behavioral response. Subcutaneous pretreatment with TNP-ATP (80, 160 or 240 ${\mu}g$) significantly suppressed the number of scratches in the second phase produced by formalin injection. The subcutaneous injection of 50 ${\mu}g$ of OX-ATP also produced significant antinociceptive effects in the second phase. Subcutaneous injections of CFA produced increases in mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity. Both TNP-ATP (480 ${\mu}g$) and OX-ATP (100 ${\mu}g$) produced an attenuation of mechanical hypersensitivity. However, no change was observed in thermal hypersensitivity after the injection of either chemical. These results suggest that the blockade of peripheral P2X receptors is a potential therapeutic approach to the onset of inflammatory pain in the orofacial area.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.524-531
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• 2012

본 연구는 양돈슬러리의 혐기소화 효율 증진을 위하여 양돈슬러리를 고액분리 하고 이때 발생하는 슬러지케이크를 200, 220, 250, $270^{\circ}C$에서 각각 열가수분해 전처리하여 열가수분해 온도별 유기물의 가용화 효율과 혐기적 메탄생산 퍼텐셜을 분석하였다. 최종메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_u$)은 서로 다른 S/I 비율 (1:9, 3:7, 5:5, 7:3의 부피비)에서 73일간 혐기배양하여 구하였다. 양돈슬러리의 유기물 가용화율 ($S_{COD}$)은 $200{\sim}270^{\circ}C$ 열가수분해 반응에서 98.4~98.9%를 보였으며, 열가수분해액의 이론적 메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_{th}$)은 반응온도의 증가와 함께 증가하여 $200^{\circ}C$, $220^{\circ}C$, $250^{\circ}C$, $270^{\circ}C$에서 각각 0.631, 0.634, 0.705, $0.748Nm^3\;kg^{-1}-VS_{added}$로 나타났다. 열가수분해액의 최종메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_u$)은 $200^{\circ}C$의 열가수분해액에서 S/I 비율이 1:9에서 7:3으로 증가할수록 $0.197Nm^3\;kg^{-1}-VS_{added}$에서 $0.111Nm^3\;kg^{-1}-VS_{added}$로 감소하는 경향이 나타났으며, 다른 열가수분해 반응 온도 ($220^{\circ}C$, $250^{\circ}C$, $270^{\circ}C$)에서도 $200^{\circ}C$의 열가수분해액과 동일한 경향의 최종메탄생산퍼텐셜을 나타내었다. 유기물의 혐기적 분해율 ($B_u/B_{th}$)을 보면, $200^{\circ}C$ 열가수분해액은 S/I비율이 증가함에 따라 31.2%에서 17.6%까지 감소하였으며, $220^{\circ}C$, $250^{\circ}C$, $270^{\circ}C$의 열가수분해액에서 각각 36.4%에서 9.6%, 31.3%에서 0.8%, 26.6%에서 0.8%로 감소하는 것으로 나타나, 열가수분해 온도의 상승에 따라 유기물의 혐기적 분해능이 낮아졌다. 이러한 결과는 98% 대의 유기물 가용화율 ($S_{COD}$)을 보인 것과는 반대로 $250{\sim}270^{\circ}C$의 열가수분해액은 혐기소화에 분해저항성을 지니는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.532-539
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• 2012

BMP 시험을 통한 최종메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_u$)의 측정은 바이오매스로부터 전환할 수 있는 바이오에너지 양을 추산하고 혐기소화조를 설계하는데 중요한 인자이다. 본 연구에서는 $B_u$의 측정에 있어 기질과 접종액의 비율 (S/I ratio)이 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위하여 기질의 유기물 특성이 다른 양돈 슬러리의 탈수여액 (LF), 양돈슬러지 탈수케이크의 열가수분해액 (TH), 탈수여액과 열가수분해액의 혼합액 (Mix)을 이용하여 BMP 시험을 실시하였으며, 각각의 시료의 이론적 메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_{th}$)과 혐기적 유기물 분해율을 구하여 비교하였다. TH 시료의 $B_u$는 S/I 비율 0.1, 0.3, 0.5에서 각각 0.27, 0.44, $0.46Nm^3\;Kg^{-1}-VS_{added}$로 나타났으며, 이론적메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_{th}$) 대비 최종메탄생산퍼텐셜 ($B_u$)의 비율 ($B_u/B_{th}$)로 나타낸 혐기적 유기물 분해율은 S/I 비율 0.1, 0.3, 0.5에서 각각 50.04, 82.46, 86.47%이었으며, LF 시료의 경우 S/I 비율 0.1, 0.3, 0.5에서 $B_u$은 각각 0.64, 0.53, $0.40Nm^3\;Kg^{-1}-VS_{added}$이었으며, 혐기적 유기물 분해율은 각각 152.07, 122.67, 95.71%로 나타났다. Mix 시료의 경우 최종 메탄생산 퍼텐셜과 혐기적 유기물 분해율에서 LF 시료와 유사한 경향을 보였다. 본 연구에서는 양돈슬러리의 BMP시험에서 S/I비율에 따라 상이한 최종 메탄생산 퍼텐셜이 나타나며, 낮은 S/I 비율에서 최종 메탄생산 퍼텐셜이 과대평가되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권12호
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• pp.1881-1888
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• 2014

본 연구는 당근을 열처리법 중에서 열수침지, 과열증기 및 볶음 처리에 따른 이화학적 및 영양학적 특성을 분석한 논문으로 열처리가 당근에 미치는 영향을 비교하고자 하였다. 상품을 구매할 때 1차적인 구매요소인 색도 및 경도 측정과 추가적으로 pH와 조직 관찰 결과로 최적 조건 선정 후 영양학적 및 관능검사를 실시하였다. 열처리를 하지 않은 대조구에 비해 짧은 시간의 열처리에서는 더 진하고 선명한 색을 띠었으나, 장시간 동안 처리한 열처리 시료는 색의 침착을 보였다. 원물과의 색은 열처리 후 차이를 나타냈지만 열수 및 과열증기 2분 처리까지가 원물과 가장 유사한 색을 나타냈으며, 경도는 열처리 시간에 따라 감소 경향을 나타냈고 볶음 처리는 짧은 시간으로도 물성이 연화됐으며, 열수침지 및 과열증기 처리는 2분까지 원물에 가까운 경도를 유지했으나 처리 시간이 길어질수록 경도가 확실히 감소하였다. 비타민, 유리당 및 유기산의 경우 열수침지 처리에서 가장 큰 손실을 보였고, 과열증기, 볶음 처리 순으로 손실된 결과를 보였다. 특히 유기산에서 succinic acid는 열수침지 처리 시 큰 손실률을 보이며 감소된 결과를 나타냈다. Peroxidase activity 변화는 열수침지 및 과열증기 처리에서 볶음 처리보다 높은 불활성화를 보였다. 당근의 열처리 조건은 과열증기 처리법으로 2분 동안 처리하는 것이 다른 처리법에서 처리한 시간들에 비해 최적으로 나타났다. 식품마다 열처리 방법 별 각각의 최적 처리 시간을 가지고 있어, 높은 효율성이나 산업적으로 이용하려면 최적의 전처리 방법과 처리 시간을 산정하는 것이 중요하다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.987-996
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• 2005

For cationization, if chitosan, which has the affinity for a human body and reacts easily without inducing any pollution, is used, cationization of Tencel blended fabrics can be expected and further expansion of its use as a new susceptible material can be expected. Therefore, in this study, in order to compare a Tencel/cotton and a Tencel/Cotton/PET as Tencel blended fabrics with a Tencel single fabric, the fabric samples were used and processed with chitosan after NaOH pretreatment and enzyme treatment thereof, and then its adherent efficiency was enhanced by using a crosslinking agent, and then it was got to be finished with a softener. The fibril of Tencel fabric was controlled by enzyme treatment so that the surface of the Tencel blended fabrics got to be smooth. Chitosan adhered to the surface of the Tencel blended fabrics in the form of particles through its processing with chitosan. Chitosan treatment caused little change in the crystal structure thereof and the thermal stability of the Tencel/Cotton/PET fabric was slightly improved. The total hand value(THV) calculated on the basis of the change due to chitosan treatment was increased in all samples.

• 공업화학
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.756-762
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• 1997

본 실험에서는 황산용액에서 전기화학적으로 금속 알루미늄판을 양극산화하여 원통형 세공구조를 갖고 있는 alumina막을 형성시켰다. 양극화에 사용된 알루미늄 시료는 전해연마, 화학연마 및 열산화와 같은 전처리 공정을 거쳐서 준비하였으며, 형성된 알루미나막의 세공분포와 두께 등을 SEM과 BET를 사용하여 조사하였다. 그 결과 산화피막이 Keller모델과 같은 기하 구조로 이루어져 있으며. 균일한 세공 분포를 지니고 있음을 볼 수 있었다. 그리고 산화막의 세공크기와 두께는 황산전해질의 농도, 반응온도 그리고 전류밀도와 같은 양극산화 공정변수에 의존함을 알수 있었다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2018

Burials for the rapid disposal of carcasses have diverse and profound effects on the rural living condition, natural environment, and local economy throughout construction, management and final destruction of burials. In this study, possible residue excavated from standard burials, storage using FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) tanks, and microbial-treated burials are characterized as carcasses, contaminated soil by leachate, and wasted plastic film. Treatment technologies for volume reduction of the residue including composting, rendering, and thermal hydrolysis were investigated. If the solid and liquid residues generated during volume reduction treatment are directly transferred to the environmental facilities, it may cause disorder due to high concentrations of organics, antibiotics, and lipid. Benefits and drawbacks of composting as a volume reduction techniques are extensively investigated. We also discussed that proper treatment of excavated soils and the reusing the treated soil as agricultural purpose. For the protection of public health and worker's hygiene, treatment criteria including produced residue qualities, and quality standards for the treated soil as agricultural use are required. In addition, Scientific manual for the proper treatment of residues is required. It is necessary to consider the establishment of a pretreatment facility to the occurrence of large-scale residue treatment.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.494-499
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• 2004

The structural, electrical and optical properties of GaN epilayers grown on various ion-implanted sapphire(0001) substrates by MOCVD were investigated. Sapphire substrates have been widely adopted to grow high quality GaN epilayer despite the large differences of lattice constant and thermal expansion coefficient between them. So, GaN or AlN buffer layer and pre-treatment was indispensably introduced before the GaN epilayer growth. The ion-implanted substrate's surface had decreased internal free energies during the growth of the ions implanted sapphire(0001) substrates. The crystal and optical properties of GaN epilayers grown in ions implanted sapphire(0001) substrate were improved. Also, excessively roughened and modified surface by ions degraded the GaN epilyers. Not only the ionic radius but also the chemical species of implanted sapphire(0001) substrates could improve the properties of GaN epilayers grown by MOCVD. This result implies that higher quality of GaN epilayers was achieved by using ion-implanted sapphire(0001) substrate with various ions.