• Journal of Plant Biology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.177-182
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• 1993

The root nodules of Elaeagnus umbellata were coralloid-shape due to repeated dichotomous branching of nodule meristem. The filamentous endophyte with vesicle cluster ranging from 30 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ to 60 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in diameter was present only in the cortical cells. The isolated endophytes in vitro culture showed typical Frankia morphology, consisting of highly branched hyphae ranging from 0.8 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ to 1.0 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in diameter, terminal and intrahyphal sporangia varing in shape and size up to 60 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in length and laminated vesicles. Its infectivity and effectivity were confirmed by induction of nitrogen-fixing root nodules on the inoculated seedlings of two Elaeagnus species. Consequently, the isolate was confirmed as a true symbiont of Elaeagnus umbellata root nodule and named Frankia EuIK1.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.231-236
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• 2013

Some cytotoxicity studies for the interpretation of the interaction between nanoparticles and cells are non-mechanistic and time-consuming. Therefore, non-biological screening methods, which are faster and simpler than in-vivo and in-vitro methods, are required as alternatives to current cytotoxicity tests. Here, we proposed a simple screening method for the analysis of the interaction between several AgNPs (bare-, citrate-, and polyvinylpyrrolidone-coating) and dye-containing vesicles acting as a biomimetic cell-membrane. The interaction between AgNPs and vesicles could be evaluated readily by UV-vis spectra. Absorbance deviation in UV-vis spectra revealed a large attraction between neighboring particles and vesicles. This was confirmed by (Derjagin, Landau, Verwey, and Overbeek) theory and DMF (dark-field microscopy) analysis. This proposed method might be useful for analyzing the cytotoxicity of nanoparticles with cell-membranes instead of in vitro or in vivo cytotoxicity tests.

• The Korean Journal of Zoology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 1976

The glycogen content of the oocytes at the various stages of meiotic division induced during culture was determined by a microspectrophotometer. The PAS intensity decreased gradually as the meiotic resumption progressed. The amount of glycongen was also decreased in the degenerated ova. Is is concluded that the glycogen consumption in necessary for the meiotic resumption and that the glycogen loss while the germinal vesicle is intact seems to lead degeneration. These results suggest that the endogenous glycogen is important to support meiosis.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.18 no.1 s.130
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• pp.55-58
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• 1980

치주질환 발생시의 대식세포의 형태적 변화 및 기능적인 상관관계를 연구하고저 성견 5마리를 사용 실험하였다. 실험동물을 전신마취한 후 상하악 우측 제 1 및 제 2 소구치의 치경부에 1.3mm굵기의 wire를 4주간 결찰하여 인위적으로 치주염을 유발시켜 실험적으로 하였고, 동일동물의 좌측 제 1 및 제 2 소구치를 대조군으로 하였다. 실험군 및 대조군의 치아협측치은을 0.5 0.5 1mm의 형태로 절제하여 전자현미경적 관찰을 위한 통법의 조직처리를 한 다음 관찰하였다. 그 관찰 결과를 보면 다음과 같았다. 1. 실첨군의 치은의 고유층에 탐식성 돌기를 가진 많은 대식세포들이 출현하였다. 2. 변성된 교원 섬유군 인접부위에 phagocytic vesicle을 가진 대식세포들의 세포질내에 지방과립 및 잔존물을 볼 수 있었다. 한편 RER 및 Golgi complex는 매우 적었다. 3. 세포막은 그 기능상으로 많은 ruffles or folds를 나타냈으며 이 물질을 포식하는 양식을 뛰기도 하였다. pinocytotic activity를 띄는 대식세포들도 보였다. 4. 신생섬유아세포 주위에 밀접한 관계를 띄고 대식세포가 나타났으며 상호 유사하다. 대식세포에는 많은 residual body가 나타났고 RER은 매우 적었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.135-140
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• 1967

It has been described that the pelvic and adjoining viscera are innervated by sympathetic fibers from the hypogastric nerve. However, the mode of action of the hypogastric nerve fibers on the organs is not fully understood. The present paper reviewed the results of investigations on the mode of action of the hypogastric nerve with an emphasis of the experimental results obtained by the author and author's associates. The evidences clarified that the hypogastric fibers to the distal colon are cholinergic, whereas the fibers to the uterus, seminal vesicle, seminal duct and urinary bladder are adrenergic.

• Applied Microscopy
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.503-512
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• 1998

Fine structure of the cutaneous pigments in the black widow spider, Latrodectus mactans are studied with light and electron microscopes. The cutaneous pigments are only observed in epidermal layer just beneath the cuticle. These pigments are compactly distributed around the spinnerets which located at caudal area of the abdomen. According to the fine structural characteristics of the pigment granules, two main types of guanine pigment granules-carotenoid vesicles and reflecting platelets - are observed in the cytoplasm of the epidermal cells. Morphological features of these pigment granules are characterized as the electron dense carotenoid vesicles and the electron lucent reflecting platelets. Marginal electron density of the carotenoid vesicle is different from that of internal region, whereas the reflecting platelets have laminated crystalline granules. Typiral structures of these pigment granules are very similar to those of invertebrate's chromatophores, especially erythrophores and iridophores. Moreover differentiation of these pigment granules are also originated from the small vesicles of Golgi complexes similarly to those of cutaneous chromatophores.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.26 no.8
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• pp.1343-1347
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• 2016

Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are spherical nanostructures that are ubiquitously shed from gram-negative bacteria both in vitro and in vivo. Recent findings revealed that OMVs, which contain diverse components derived from the parent bacterium, play an important role in communication with neighboring bacteria and the environment. Furthermore, nanoscale proteoliposomes decorated with pathogen-associated molecules attract considerable attention as a non-replicative carrier for vaccines and drug materials. This review introduces recent advances in OMV biogenesis and discusses the roles of OMVs in the context of bacterial communication and virulence regulation. It also describes the remarkable accomplishments in OMV engineering for diverse therapeutic applications.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.94-98
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• 2004

A female sixty years old visited the Dept. of Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology Hospital, Dong-eui University with contact dermatitis. she was suffering from the topical itching, empalement, ruler, edema and vesicle etc in skin of the face and two dorsum manus. We treated a patient with only Oriental Medicine.(internal and external use of the herbal medicine and acupuncture) After two weeks or so, the symptom of the skin disease recovered remarkably, we think that this is good case to treat with Oriental Medicine.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.147-154
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• 1995

A new haplosplanchnid cercaria, Cercaria kuwaitae VI sp. n., was found in the prosobranch snail Cerithidea cincingulata in the Kuwait Bay Details are presented on the morphology and behavior of the cercaria and the encystment process. The new cercaria is a biocellate, distome, with a prominent single sac-like intestinal cecum extending well posterior to the ventral sucker and develops in simple sporocysts. It differs from known haplosplanchnid cercariae in the absence of finger-like processes on the tail, and the presence of V-shaped excretory vesicle extending beyond ventral sucker and the presence of cervical glands. The surface topography of the cercaria and its sporocyst is examined by scanning electron microscopy. This is the first haplosplanchnid cercaria to be described from a Cerithidea species.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.22 no.9
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• pp.1009-1014
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• 2001

In aqueous mixtures of cationic OTAC (octadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride) and anionic ADS (ammonium dodecyl sulfate) surfactants, mixed micelles were formed at low (< 0.2 wt %) total surfactant concentrations. For these mixtures mixed micelliza tion and interaction of surfactant molecules were examined. Mixed critical micelle concentration (CMC), thermodynamic potentials of micellization, and minimum area per surfactant molecule at the interface were obtained from surface tensiometry and electrical conductometry. The mixed micellar compositions and the estimation of interacting forces were determined on the basis of a regular solution model. The CMCs were reduced, although not substantial, and synergistic behavior of the ADS and OTAC in the mixed micelles was observed. The CMC reductions in this anionic/cationic system were comparable to those in nonionic/anionic surfactant systems. The interaction parameter $\beta$ of the regular solution model was estimated to be -5 and this negative value of $\beta$ indicated an overall attractive force in the mixed state.