Total oxy-radical scavenging capacity assay를 이용한 taurine과 hypotaurine의 항산화 활성 측정

오정민,주홍매,김상겸,김봉희 忠南大學校 生命科學硏究院 醫藥品開發硏究所 2006 藥學論文集 Vol.21 No.-

Taurine, a sulfur containing non-amino acid, is one of the most abundant intracellular amino acid in humans, and hypotaurine is a precursor of the synthesis of taurine. While it is widely believed that taurine may play an important role in protecting cells against toxic injury by functioning as an antioxidant, there is a lack of evidence to support this hypothesis. In this study, total oxy-radical scavenging capacity(TOSC) assay was used to evaluate antioxidant activity of taurine and hypotaurine against peroxyl radical, hydroxyl radical and peroxynitrite. The present results show that taurine does not have oxy-radical scavenging activity and hypotaurine is comparable to glutathione, an antioxidant substance, in oxy-radical scavenging activity. The results suggest that protective effects of taurine against oxidative stress may not be associated with its direct oxy-radical scavenging activity. Difference in oxy-radical scavenging capacity between taurine and hypotaurine may be ascribed to their sulfur oxidation state.

대장에 발생한 샘암종에서 MUC1과 MUC2 점소 발현의 의의

이윤경,이주호,이용,심재영,박정훈,오수섭,박진실,기근홍 朝鮮大學校 附設 醫學硏究所 2004 The Medical Journal of Chosun University Vol.29 No.2

Background : Mucins possess the unique function of protecting and lubricating the epithelial surface and other important functions such as call growth, direct implication in the fetal development, the epithelial renewal and differentiation, the epithelial integrity, carcinogenesis, immune regulation, cellular adhesion and metastasis. Purpose : This study was done to provide the significance of alteration of MUC1 and MUC2 expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma, A series of 131 colorectal adenocarcinomas including 11 mucinous carcinomas were screened immunohistochemically for their expression of MUCI and MUC2, Materials and mehtods : Of 131 carcinomas, 76 (58,5%) were MUCI positive and 91 (68, 9%) were MUC2 positive, In normal colonic goblet cells, MUCl was not expressed but MUC2 was expressed in cytoplasm, Conclusion There were up-regulation of MUCI and down-regulation of MUC2 in colorectal carcinomas, The frequency of MUC2 positivity according to differentiation was statistically reliable. (p=0.0001)

Click Synthesis of Hydrogels by Metal-Free 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction Between Maleimide and Azide Functionalized Polymers

Hong-Zheng Zhu,Gang Wang,Hong-Liang Wei,Hui-Juan Chu,Jing Zhu 한국고분자학회 2016 Macromolecular Research Vol.24 No.9

Herein, a metal-free 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition click reaction was used to prepare hydrogels. First, copolymer of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate was synthesized via free radical copolymerization with an initiator of 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile and a solution of 1,4-dioxane. Second, maleimide-functionalized polymer was obtained by a coupling reaction of the above synthesized copolymer and N-maleoyl alanine with a dehydrating agent of N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Similarly, azido-modified polymer was prepared by the reaction between azidoacetic acid and the as-prepared copolymer. Third, the hydrogels were obtained by the reaction of the azidomodified polymer and maleimide-functionalized copolymer without any initiator or catalyst. Gelation times of different conditions were measured by a cuvette inversion method. The samples of different steps were analysized by means of FTIR, NMR, SEM, etc. The swelling behaviour of the gels was investigated via a general gravimetric method. Finally, release mechanism was explored with a model drug molecule of 5-fluorouracil. It was found temperature, concentration and solvent had an impact on the gelation time. And the swelling behavior and drug-controlled release profiles of the hydrogels were relevant to the concentration of polymers used for the hydrogels.

An optical fibre monitoring system for evaluating the performance of a soil nailed slope

Hong-Hu Zhu,Albert N.L. Ho,Jian-Hua Yin,H.W. Sun,Hua-Fu Pei,Cheng-Yu Hong 국제구조공학회 2012 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.9 No.5

Conventional geotechnical instrumentation techniques available for monitoring of slopes, especially soil-nailed slopes have limitations such as electromagnetic interference, low accuracy, poor longterm reliability and difficulty in mounting a series of strain sensors on a soil nail bar with a small-diameter. This paper presents a slope monitoring system based on fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology. This monitoring system is designed to perform long-term monitoring of slope movements, strains along soil nails, and other slope reinforcement elements. All these FBG sensors are fabricated and calibrated in laboratory and a trial of this monitoring system has been successfully conducted on a roadside slope in Hong Kong. As part of the slope stability improvement works, soil nails and a toe support soldier-pile wall were constructed. During the slope works, more than 100 FBG sensors were installed on a soil nail, a soldier pile, and an in- place inclinometer. The paper presents the layout and arrangement of the instruments as well as the installation procedures adopted. Monitoring data have been collected since March 2008. This trial has demonstrated the great potential of the optical fibre monitoring system for long-term monitoring of slope performance. The advantages of the slope monitoring system and experience gained in the field implementation are also discussed in the paper.

A NOVEL FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL OF Ag-S$i_3N_4$ NANOSTRUCTURED COMPOSITE

Zhu, Zhu, Yi-Hun,Zhu, Zhu, Hong-Jie,Han, Han, Jin-Yi,Hu, Li-Ming 한국재료학회 1995 Fabrication and Characterization of Advanced Mater Vol.1 No.1

$Ag-Si_3N_4$ nanostrutured composite has been investigated. The results show that it exhibits some novel properties such as strong piezpelectricity and high dielectricity. It can be constituted a battery using graphite and aluminum as the positive and the negative electrodes, respectively. The origins of these properties have been discussed.

Study on Enterprise Value and Asset Structure Optimization of the Iron and Steel Industry in China under Carbon Reduction Strategy

Hong Hong ZHU,Yue Yao SUN,Jin Bao LI 한국유통과학회 2022 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.9 No.3

The iron and steel sector is caught between two worlds: “carbon reduction” and “development.” The goal of this study is to show that optimizing asset structure to boost intangible assets, particularly brand assets, is a viable strategy to achieve low-carbon development. This study uses panel data from 38 A-share companies in China’s iron and steel industry from 2010 to 2020, as well as World Brand Lab data, to create a comprehensive impact index of enterprise value from the standpoint of an asset structure optimization, and to test the impact of intangible assets and brand equity on enterprise value. The findings show that: the asset structure of iron and steel enterprises is closely related to enterprise value, implying that iron and steel industry development necessitates a transformation of quantity control and quality improvement; the proportion of intangible assets in the asset structure of iron and steel enterprises plays a positive and critical role in enterprise value under surplus conditions. The iron and steel industry begins to shift from tangible to intangible assets; there is heterogeneity in the iron and steel industry transformation. Given certain technological levels, the share of brand assets contributes significantly to the increase in enterprise value.

An optical fibre monitoring system for evaluating the performance of a soil nailed slope

Zhu, Hong-Hu,Ho, Albert N.L.,Yin, Jian-Hua,Sun, H.W.,Pei, Hua-Fu,Hong, Cheng-Yu Techno-Press 2012 Smart Structures and Systems, An International Jou Vol.9 No.5

Conventional geotechnical instrumentation techniques available for monitoring of slopes, especially soil-nailed slopes have limitations such as electromagnetic interference, low accuracy, poor longterm reliability and difficulty in mounting a series of strain sensors on a soil nail bar with a small-diameter. This paper presents a slope monitoring system based on fibre Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology. This monitoring system is designed to perform long-term monitoring of slope movements, strains along soil nails, and other slope reinforcement elements. All these FBG sensors are fabricated and calibrated in laboratory and a trial of this monitoring system has been successfully conducted on a roadside slope in Hong Kong. As part of the slope stability improvement works, soil nails and a toe support soldier-pile wall were constructed. During the slope works, more than 100 FBG sensors were installed on a soil nail, a soldier pile, and an in- place inclinometer. The paper presents the layout and arrangement of the instruments as well as the installation procedures adopted. Monitoring data have been collected since March 2008. This trial has demonstrated the great potential of the optical fibre monitoring system for long-term monitoring of slope performance. The advantages of the slope monitoring system and experience gained in the field implementation are also discussed in the paper.

A Vitis vinifera xanthine dehydrogenase gene, VvXDH, enhances salinity tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis

Shuang-Hong You,Bo Zhu,Feibing Wang,Hong-Juan Han,Miao Sun,Hengweng Zhu,Ri-he Peng,Quan-Hong Yao 한국식물생명공학회 2017 Plant biotechnology reports Vol.11 No.3

Xanthine dehydrogenase (EC1.1.1.204; XDH) plays an important role in purine catabolism that catalyzes the oxidative hydroxylation of hypoxanthine to xanthine and of xanthine to uric acid. Long attributed to its role in recycling and remobilization of nitrogen, recently, XDH is implicated in plant stress responses and acclimation, such research efforts, however, have thus far been restricted to Arabidopsis XDH-knockdown/knockout studies. This study, using an ectopic overexpression approach, is expected to provide novel findings. In this study, a XDH gene from Vitis vinifera, named VvXDH, was synthesized and overexpressed in Arabidopsis, the transgenic Arabidopsis showed enhanced salt tolerance. The VvXDH gene was investigated and the results demonstrated the explicit role of VvXDH in conferring salt stress by increasing allantoin accumulation and activating ABA signaling pathway, enhancing ROS scavenging in transgenic Arabidopsis. In addition, the water loss and chlorophyll content loss were reduced in transgenic plants; the transgenic plants showed higher proline level and lower MDA content than that of wild-type Arabidopsis, respectively. In conclusion, the VvXDH gene has the potential to be applied in increasing allantoin accumulation and enhancing the tolerance to abiotic stresses in Arabidopsis and other plants.

Steel Bridge Construction of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge

Wen-bo Gao,Quan-ke Su,Jin-wen Zhang,Hong-bing Xie,Feng Wen,Fang Li,Ji-zhu Liu 한국강구조학회 2020 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.20 No.5

The 55-km-long Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, connecting Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macao at the mouth of the Pearl River Estuary in China, comprising 22.9-km-long steel bridges. HZMB is the leading steel bridge in China, with top-level manufacturing and installation technology. This paper outlines the steel bridge construction experiences of HZMB to provide comparisons for the construction of other long sea-crossing steel bridges at home or abroad. The main considerations of construction constraints, scheme selection, structural and aesthetic design of HZMB are presented, and the following points related to new strategies in the steel bridge construction of HZMB are elaborated: (1) construction quality assurance, (2) automatic manufacturing technology, (3) large segment off shore installation, (4) eco-friendly paint (content limitation of volatile organic compounds) and new multifunctional inspection gantry, and (5) Guss Mastic Asphalt steel deck pavement system. The successful implementation of those strategies shows that the steel bridge construction of HZMB promotes improvement in the overall construction and management level of the Chinese bridge industry. The advanced experience of HZMB has opened up broad prospects for the design and construction of off shore bridge engineering in China.

The Influence of Relative Humidity, Temperature, Insect Developmental Stages on the Susceptibility of Sweetpotato Whitefly to Conidia of Isaria javanica

Hong Zhu,Jeong Jun Kim,Ji Hee Han,Sang Yeob Lee 한국응용곤충학회 2013 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2013 No.04

Bemisia tabaci, sweetpotato whitefly, has been recognized one of the most destructive insect pests worldwide because of increased resistance to some insecticide groups requiring alternative strategies for its control. We conducted a study of the influence of relative humidity, temperature and different developmental stages on the susceptibility of sweetpotato whitefly to conidia of Isaria javanica isolate, which had been reported high virulence against Q biotype of B. tabaci. The mortality of tobacco whitefly was low at low constant relative humidities, but was high when kept high humidity for first 24 hours and transferred to low humidity. The Isaria isolate had wide range of temperature (15℃ to 35℃) to control sweetpotato whitefly. The isolate has virulence to the egg and all developmental stages of nymph of B. tabaci. These results indicated that the isolate had good control effects at various environmental conditions and is an excellent candidate to develop a microbial pesticide to control sweetpotato whitefly.