• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.199-204
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• 2001

In order to understand the phenomenon in a living cell correctly, it has been required to obtain intact responses from the cell membrane without disrupting the cytoplasmic circumstances. Gramicidin perforated patch configuration allows the electrical access to the whole cell with a minimal dialysis of cytoplasm and preventing the loss of native intracellular constituents, such as $Cl^-.$ Here, we would like to show the background of this method and the actual application of the gramicidin perforated patch recording mode on the dissociated neurons.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.341-350
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• 1993

본 연구에서는 sMMO를 갖는 메탄 자화균인 M. triclwsporium OB3b를 이용하여 메탄올 생산을 위한 기초실험을 수행하였다. 중요한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다(Table 2). 1. 세포 내 NADH의 재생을 위해 개미산을 첨가 할 때 whole-cell의 sMMO 활성은 pH 7.0 및 $30^{\circ}C$ 에서 최대값을 보이며 propylene을 기질로 할 경우 약 130nmol/mg cell min 정도이다. 2. 인산은 MMO와 MDH 활성을 모두 저해하나 M MDH에 대한 저해 정도가 훨씬 크므로 메탄올 합성 에 사용이 가능하다. Noncompetitive mode를 가정 할 때 저해상수는 각각 185mM(MMO) 및 42mM ( (MDH)이었다. 3. 메탄올은 MMO 활성을 저해하며 noncompeti­t tive mode를 가정할 때 propylene기질의 경우 2 21mM 이었다. 4. 균체 내 sMMO 활성은 성장이 멈춰진 상태에 셔 비교적 때}른 속도로 감소하며 고농도 인산용액에 서 그 속도가 더 빨라진다. 5. 인산농도 91mM에서 메탄은 메탄올로 산화되 어 축적되며 4.5시간 동안 에탄올의 생성속도는 평 균 79nmol/mg min이었다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.856-862
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• 2008

This paper presents the characterization of a continuous magnetophoretic microseparator for separating white and red blood cells from peripheral whole blood cells based on their native magnetic properties. The magnetophoretic microseparator separated the blood cells using a high gradient magnetic separation (HGMS) method without the use of additives such as magnetic beads or probing materials. Experimental results show that the paramagnetic capture mode microseparator can continuously separate out 93.5% of red blood cells and 97.4% of white blood cells from diluted whole blood, and the diamagnetic capture mode microseparator can continuously separate out 89.7% of red blood cells and 72.7 % of white blood cells by using applying an external magnetic flux of 0.2 T using a permanent magnet.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2007

To investigate whether hydrogen peroxide($H_2O_2$) affects intestinal motility, pacemaker currents and membrane potential were recorded in cultured interstitial cells of Cajal(ICC) from murine small intestine by using a whole-cell patch clamp. In whole cell patch technique at $30^{\circ}C$, ICC generated spontaneous pacemaker potential under current clamp mode(I=0) and inward currents(pacemaker currents) under voltage clamp mode at a holding potential of -70 mV. When ICC were treated with $H_2O_2$ in ICC, $H_2O_2$ hyperpolarized the membrane potential under currents clamp mode and decreased both the frequency and amplitude of pacemaker currents and increased the resting currents in outward direction under voltage clamp mode. Also, $H_2O_2$ inhibited the pacemaker currents in a dose-dependent manner. Because the properties of $H_2O_2$ action on pacemaker currents were same as the effects of pinacidil(ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels opener), we tested the effects of glibenclamide(ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels blocker) on $H_2O_2$ action in ICC, and found that the effects of $H_2O_2$ on pacemaker currents were blocked by co- or pre- treatment of glibenclamide. These results suggest that $H_2O_2$ inhibits pacemaker currents of ICC by activating ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.530-535
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• 2004

We have studied 90$^{\circ}$ twisted nematic mode switching by fringe electric field(F-TN mode) using a liquid crystal (LC) with negative dielectric anisotropy. In the device, two polarizers are parallel each other, electrodes exist only on bottom substrate, and one of rubbing direction is coincident with polarizer axis. Therefore, the cell shows a black state before a voltage is applied. With a bias voltage generating fringe-electric field, the LC twists perpendicular to fringe electric field such that the LCs are almost homogeneously aligned except near the bottom surface since the negative type of the LC is used. Consequently, the new device exhibits much wider viewing angle than that of the conventional TN mode due to in-plane switching and relatively high transmittance since the LC director above whole electrode area aligns parallel to the polarizer axis.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.43-57
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• 1992

위상감지법(phase detector technique)은 세포의 막 캐패시턴스(membrane capacitance)를 실시간적으로 측정할 수 있는 유일한 방법이나 측정이 행해지는 동안 세포의 상태가 끊임없이 변화하기 때문에 피할 수 없는 측정오차가 존재한다. 본 연구는 이 오차의 근원을 분석하여 위상감지법의 실용한계를 규정하고자 하였다. 이론적 분석에 기초하여 다음과 같은 사실을 밝힐 수 있었다. 1) access conductance와 membrane conductance의 변화에 기인하는 측정오차를 줄이기 위해서는 초기 위상치를 올바로 선택하여야 한다. 2) 이 때 세포를 여기시키기 위해 인가하는 전압의 주파수를 알맞게 선택하여야 한다. 3) 그러나 초기 위상치가 정해진 이후의 위상 변화는 막 캐패시턴스의 측정에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는다. 4) 초기 위상을 적절히 선택하였다 하더라도 세포외 분비시 막 캐패시턴스가 크게 증가하는 경우에는 비례상수에 오차가 발생한다. 이 때 발생하는 오차는 측정기간 동안 비례상수를 되풀이하여(iteration) 보정함으로써 방지할 수 있다. 이상의 결과는 향후 위상감지법을 사용할 때 유용한 설용한계를 제공하리라 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2006

Objective : Tyrosine kinase inhibitors may be useful in the management of cerebral vasospasm. It has not yet been reported whether L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels playa role in tyrosine kinase inhibitors-induced vascular relaxation of cerebral artery. This study was undertaken to clarify the role of L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels in tyrosine kinase inhibitors-induced vascular relaxation, and to investigate the effect of tyrosine kinase inhibitors on L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels currents in freshly isolated smooth muscle cells from rat basilar artery. Methods : The isolation of rat basilar smooth muscle cells was performed by special techniques. The whole cell currents were recorded by whole cell patch clamp technique in freshly isolated smooth muscle cells from rat basilar artery. Results : Patch clamp studies revealed a whole-cell current which resembles the L-type $Ca^{2+}$ current reported by others. The amplitude of this current was decreased by nimodipine and increased by Bay K 8644. Genistein[n=5], tyrphostin A-23[n=3]. A-25[n=6] $30{\mu}M$ reduced the amplitude of the L -type $Ca^{2+}$ channel current in whole cell mode. In contrast, diadzein $30{\mu}M$ [n=3]. inactive analogue of genistein, did not decrease the amplitude of the L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels current. Conclusion : These results suggest that tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as genistein, tyrphostin A-23, A-25 may relax cerebral vessel through decreasing level of intracellular calcium, [$Ca^{2+}$]i, by inhibition of L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제2B권4호
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• pp.214-218
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• 2002

In this paper, the effectiveness of three different control algorithms are thoroughly investigated via simulation and a proposed efficiency evaluation method of experimentation. Both the steady state and transient characteristics of each control algorithm along with its measured efficiency are analyzed. Finally, a novel two-mode maximum power point tracking (MPPT) control algorithm combining the constant voltage control and the incremental conduction (IncCond) methods is proposed to improve the efficiency of the 3KW PV power generation system at different insolation conditions. Experimental results show that the proposed two-mode MPPT control provides excellent performance at less than 30% insolation intensity, covering the whole insolation area without additional hardware circuitry.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.347-352
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• 2005

The effects of nitric oxide (NO) on inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors and some types of inhibitory receptors in dissociated rod bipolar cell (RBC) were investigated. In the whole cell voltage-clamping mode, the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) activated current showed both sustained and transient components. GABA activated transient current was fully blocked by bicuculine, a $GABA_A$ receptor antagonist. The cis-4-aminocrotonic acid (CACA), a $GABA_C$ receptor agonist, evoked the sustained current that was not blocked by bicuculline (BIC). Glycine activated the transient current. These results indicate that the RBCs possess $GABA_A$, $GABA_C$, and glycine inhibitory receptors. Sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a NO analogue, reduced the currents activated by $GABA_A$ receptor only, however, did not reduce the currents activated by either $GABA_C$ or glycine receptors. This study signifies further that only NO depresses the fast inhibitory response activated by $GABA_A$ receptor in RBC. We, therefore, postulate that NO might depress the light-on/off transient inhibitory responses in RBCs in the rat retina.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제1권5호
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• pp.477-484
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• 1997

Intracellular recordings of oscillatory firing (bursting activity) were obtained from Purkinje cells (PCs) in rat cerebellar slices. Apamin inhibited post-burst hyperpolarizations (PBHs) progressively and finally terminated oscillatory firing activity of PCs. Apamin did not affect the amplitude or duration of the after-hyperpolarization (AHP) between spikes within the burst. In the voltage clamp mode, apamin shifted the whole-cell, quasi-steady state I/V relationship in an inward direction and abolished the zero slope resistance (ZSR) region by blocking outward current. Nickel ($Ni^{2+}$) terminated oscillatory activity and also abolished the ZSR region. However, $Ni^{2+}$ did not have progressive blocking action on the post-burst hyperpolarization before it blocked oscillatory activity. $Ni^{2+}$ blocked an inward current at potentials positive to approximately -65 mV, which was responsible for the ZSR region and outward current at more negative potentials. These data indicated that oscillatory activity of PCs is sustained by a balance between a slow $Ni^{2+}$-sensitive inward current and an apamin-sensitive outward current in the region of ZSR of the whole-cell I/V curve.