Correlating Structural Changes and Gas Evolution during the Thermal Decomposition of Charged Li_<i>x</i>Ni_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ Cathode Materials

Bak, Seong-Min,Nam, Kyung-Wan,Chang, Wonyoung,Yu, Xiqian,Hu, Enyuan,Hwang, Sooyeon,Stach, Eric A.,Kim, Kwang-Bum,Chung, Kyung Yoon,Yang, Xiao-Qing American Chemical Society 2013 Chemistry of materials Vol.25 No.3

<P>In this work, we present results from the application of a new in situ technique that combines time-resolved synchrotron X-ray diffraction and mass spectroscopy. We exploit this approach to provide direct correlation between structural changes and the evolution of gas that occurs during the thermal decomposition of (over)charged cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. Results from charged Li<SUB><I>x</I></SUB>Ni<SUB>0.8</SUB>Co<SUB>0.15</SUB>Al<SUB>0.05</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> cathode materials indicate that the evolution of both O<SUB>2</SUB> and CO<SUB>2</SUB> gases are strongly related to phase transitions that occur during thermal decomposition, specifically from the layered structure (space group <I>R</I>3̅<I>m</I>) to the disordered spinel structure (<I>Fd</I>3̅<I>m</I>), and finally to the rock-salt structure (<I>Fm</I>3̅<I>m</I>). The state of charge also significantly affects both the structural changes and the evolution of oxygen as the temperature increases: the more extensive the charge, the lower the temperature of the phase transitions and the larger the oxygen release. Ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) are also utilized to investigate the local structural and valence state changes in Ni and Co ions, and to characterize microscopic morphology changes. The combination of these advanced tools provides a unique approach to study fundamental aspects of the dynamic physical and chemical changes that occur during thermal decomposition of charged cathode materials in a systematic way.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/cmatex/2013/cmatex.2013.25.issue-3/cm303096e/production/images/medium/cm-2012-03096e_0014.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/cm303096e'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Effect of epidural corticosteroid injection on magnetic resonance imaging findings

( Min Soo Kim ),( Tae Yoon Jeong ),( Yu Seon Cheong ),( Young Wook Jeon ),( So Young Lim ),( Seong Sik Kang ),( In Nam Kim ),( Tsong Bin Chang ),( Hyun Ho Seong ),( Byeong Mun Hwang ) 대한통증학회 2017 The Korean Journal of Pain Vol.30 No.4

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is the preferred diagnostic tool for pathologic conditions affecting the spine. However, in patients receiving epidural corticosteroid injection (ESI) for treatment of spinal diseases, there is a possibility of misreading of MR images because of air or fluid in the epidural space after the injection. Therefore, we defined the characteristics of abnormal changes in MRI findings following an ESI in patients with low back pain. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 133 patients who underwent MRI of the lumbar spine within 7 days after ESI between 2006 and 2015.All patients were administered an ESI using a 22-gauge Tuohy needle at the lumbar spine through the interlaminar approach. The epidural space was identified by the loss of resistance technique with air. Results: The incidences of abnormal changes in MRI findings because of ESI were 54%, 31%, and 25% in patients who underwent MRI at approximately 24 h, and 2 and 3 days after ESI, respectively. Abnormal MRI findings included epidural air or fluid, needle tracks, and soft tissue changes. Epidural air, the most frequent abnormal finding (82%), was observed in 41% of patients who underwent MRI within 3 days after injection. Abnormal findings due to an ESI were not observed in MR images acquired 4 days after ESI or later. Conclusions: Pain physicians should consider the possibility of abnormal findings in MR images acquired after epidural injection using the interlaminar approach and the loss of resistance technique with air at the lumbar spine. (Korean J Pain 2017; 30: 281-6)

Effect of intense pulsed light on the deactivation of lipase: Enzyme-deactivation kinetics and tertiary structural changes by fragmentation

Jeon, Min-Sik,Park, Kyung-Min,Yu, Hyunjong,Park, Jun-Young,Chang, Pahn-Shick Elsevier 2019 Enzyme and microbial technology Vol.124 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>The effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) irradiation on <I>Chromobacterium viscosum</I> lipase was investigated with a primary focus on catalytic activity and molecular structure. During IPL irradiation, lipase activity decreased significantly with increasing pulse fluence (F<SUB>p</SUB>) and exposure time (t<SUB>e</SUB>). IPL-induced deactivation kinetics were further elucidated based on a two-step series-type deactivation model (constant deactivation rate <I>k</I> <SUB>1</SUB> ><I>k</I> <SUB>2</SUB>). F<SUB>p</SUB> was found to be the dominant variable affecting the degree of lipase deactivation, and residual activity was not associated with increasing t<SUB>e</SUB> below a certain F<SUB>p</SUB> energy density (2.66 mJ/cm<SUP>2</SUP>), implying a critical threshold for IPL-induced deactivation of lipase. From the results of fluorescence spectroscopy and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), we determined that IPL-induced deactivation was caused by fragmentation, leading to lipase tertiary structural changes. Furthermore, the results of FindPept analysis and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) indicated that the internal sensitive bonds of lipase were cleaved preferentially by IPL, such that IPL irradiation induced site-sensitive fragmentation and peptide bond cleavage.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Intense pulsed light (IPL) irradiation deactivated <I>Chromobacterium viscosum</I> lipase. </LI> <LI> Lipase deactivation was elucidated by the two-step series type deactivation kinetics. </LI> <LI> Pulse fluence (F<SUB>p</SUB>) was the dominant variable affecting the IPL-induced deactivation. </LI> <LI> The lipase deactivation was caused by fragmentation of protein structure. </LI> <LI> IPL irradiation induced site-sensitive fragmentation and peptide bond cleavage. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Free Paper Presentation : OS-53 ; Factors Associated with Smokers` will for Smoking Cessation in Korea

( Ah Young Leem ),( Chang Hoon Han ),( Chul Min Ahn ),( Tae Hoon Jung ),( Yu Il Kim ),( Jae Yeol Kim ),( Sang Haak Lee ),( Eun Mi Chun ),( Kwang Ha Yoo ),( Ji Ye Jung ) 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 2014 대한결핵 및 호흡기학회 추계학술대회 초록집 Vol.118 No.-

Background: Smoking is known to increase the risk of chronic disease. Understanding of factors that contribute to smoking cessation may help to develop strategies for smoking behavior change. Methods: Pooled cross-sectional data of 11,924 subjects from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II-V were analyzed. The stages of change in smoking cessation were categorized into pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation. Baseline characteristics, socioeconomic factors, quality of life, psychological characteristics, and tobacco-related factors were compared between the groups. Results: The study population consisted of 32.4% in pre-contemplation, 54.4% in contemplation, and 13.1% in preparation group. While the proportion for pre-contemplation group (37.4% to 28.4%) tended to decrease from 2001 to 2012, that of preparation group (6.4% to 18.1%) tended to increase. The mean age of pre-contemplation group (48.4±16.2) is higher than comtemplation and preparation group (42.2±13.9 and 44.4±15.3; P=0.02). As levels of education and income status increased, the proportion of pre-contemplation tended to decrease, and that of preparation tended to increase. Proportion of blue collar job in pre-contemplation group was higher than in preparation group (67.9% vs 58.1%; P<0.001). In pre-contemplation group, percentage of suicidal ideation within 1 year was higher than contemplation and preparation group (19.3% vs 16.0% and 16.1%). Upon adjusting analysis, the proportion of pre-contemplation group increased with increasing age (OR=1.01; 95%CI 1.01-1.02), and smoking amount (OR=1.04; 95%CI 1.03-1.05). People of pre-contemplation group (vs. preparation) are be less educated (OR=1.99; 95% CI 1.51-2.62), are in single marital status (OR=1.25; 95%CI 1.04-1.50), have lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease (OR=0.48; 95%CI 0.31-0.76), and do less exercise walking (OR=1.36; 95%CI 1.09-1.69) and weight training (OR=1.59; 95%CI 1.35-1.85). Conclusions: We demonstrated a significant association between the stages of change in smoking cessation and age, education, marital status, cardiovascular disease, and amount of exercise.

동종 조혈모세포이식 후 발생한 치명적 홍역 폐렴 1예

백창렬,이동건,최정현,정현화,조유경,박훈준,이승훈,박윤희,이교영,민우성,김춘추,신완식 대한감염학회 2001 감염 Vol.33 No.4

As a result of the enlarging pool of unvaccinated children and young adults, there has been an increase in measles in our countries. In these situation, it has been reported that measles associated pneumoinia is easily complicated with fatal respiratory failure, espycially in immunocompromised patients. Herein we report the case of lethal measles pneumonia after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults proven by autopsy. Recently, one case of measles was encountered in 39-year-old female patients after allogenic bone marrow transplanted case (chronic myelogenous leukemia), who progressed into interstitial pneumonia pattern, despite treatment including antibiotics, immunoglobulin. The patient died of giant cell pneumonia compatible with that of measles which was comfirmed in the section of necropsy lung specimen. (Korean J Infect Dis 33:301∼309, 2001)

산발성 장형 위선암 환자의 Microsatellite Instability와 병리학적 양상

조창희,홍유찬,안지현,최경현,이상호,신영명,윤기영,정민정,장희경 고신대학교의과대학 2007 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 Vol.22 No.2

Background : Through many researches, microsatellite is expected to be a good diagnositic and prognostic factor in colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, gastric cancer, and the others. The prevalence of microsatellite instability (MSI) in gastric carcinoma has reported variously, 13~44%. Purpose : We aimed to determine the prevalence of MSI-high and the relationship between MSI and pathological characteristics of sporadic intestinal type adenocarcinoma of stomach. Material and Methods : We analyzed 106 sporadic intestinal type adenocarcinoma specimens excised from patients who were over thirty-five years old to determine the statue of microsatellite by DNA sequencing. The tissues were formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded. DNA were extracted and amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MSI was determined using five markers recommended by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Specimens were also studied with five patholical factors-differenciation of tumor cells, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, vessel invasion, and perineural invasion- to determine pathological state. Result : The microsatellite statue was determined as MSI-High in 5 cases (4.7%), no MSI-low, and MSS (microsatellite stable) in 101 cases (95.3%). Within the frequency, there was no large gap in the distinction of gender in MSI cases, but in MSS cases, there was three-times more cases in male. MSI cases had moderate-to-poor differenciation and trend to invade toward serosa. All MSI cases showed no perineural invasion. But we could not find any statistical significance between MSI and pathological characteristics of sporadic intestinal type adenocarcinoma. Conclusion : Results suggest that MSI can not make any certain pathological significance in sporadic intestinal type adenocarcinoma. Even though less than 5% of sporadic intestinal type adenocarcinoma patients showed MSI, it can be used as a influential prediagnostic factor of gastric cancer. Further study with large scale of cases will be followed to verify these results.

The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases : Slide Session ; OS-053 : COPD ; Factors Associated with Smokers` will for Smoking Cessation in Korea

( Ah Young Leem ),( Chang Hoon Han ),( Chul Min Ahn ),( Tae Hoon Jung ),( Yu Il Kim ),( Jae Yeol Kim ),( Sang Haak Lee ),( Eun Mi Chun ),( Kwang Ha Yoo ),( Ji Ye Jung ),( Korean Smoking Cessation Stud 대한내과학회 2014 대한내과학회 추계학술발표논문집 Vol.2014 No.1

Background: Smoking is known to increase the risk of chronic disease. Understanding of factors that contribute to smoking cessation may help to develop strategies for smoking behavior change. Methods: Pooled cross-sectional data of 11,924 subjects from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey II-V were analyzed. The stages of change in smoking cessation were categorized into pre-contemplation, contemplation, and preparation. Baseline characteristics, socioeconomic factors, quality of life, psychological characteristics, and tobacco-related factors were compared between the groups. Results: The study population consisted of 32.4% in pre-contemplation, 54.4% incontemplation, and 13.1% in preparation group. While the proportion for pre-contemplation group (37.4% to 28.4%) tended to decrease from 2001 to 2012, that of preparation group (6.4% to 18.1%) tended to increase. The mean age of pre-contemplation group (48.4±16.2) is higher than comtemplation and preparation group (42.2±13.9 and 44.4±15.3; P=0.02). As levels of education and income status increased, the proportion of pre-contemplation tended to decrease, and that of preparation tended to increase. Proportion of blue collar job in pre-contemplation group was higher than in preparation group (67.9% vs 58.1%; P<0.001). In pre-contemplation group, percentage of suicidal ideation within 1 year was higher than contemplation and preparation group19.3% vs 16.0% and 16.1%). Upon adjusting analysis, the proportion of pre-contemplation group increased with increasing age (OR=1.01; 95%CI 1.01-1.02), and smoking amount (OR=1.04; 95%CI 1.03-1.05). People of pre-contemplation group (vs. preparation) are be less educated (OR=1.99; 95% CI 1.51-2.62), are in single marital status (OR=1.25; 95%CI 1.04-1.50), have lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease OR=0.48; 95%CI 0.31-0.76), and do less exercise walking (OR=1.36; 95%CI 1.09-1.69)and weight training (OR=1.59; 95%CI 1.35-1.85). Conclusions: We demonstrated a signifi cant association between the stages of changesmoking cessation and age, education, marital status, cardiovascular disease, and amount of exercise.

크론병에 대한 CoPPLX의 방어효과에 대한 연구

이호학,김유림,문창기,이재일,양병윤,김종수,이정민,정재혁,안석진,박상준,김윤권,김소연,김영중,조민구,최영자,장성조 圓光大學校 醫科學硏究所 2005 圓光醫科學 Vol.20 No.1

Paenibacillus peoriae KP-1 유래 Amylase의 전분 분해 특성 규명

김상진 ( Sang Jin Kim ),최민수 ( Min Su Choi ),유상미 ( Sang-mi Yu ),박창수 ( Chang-su Park ) 한국키틴키토산학회 2021 한국키틴키토산학회지 Vol.26 No.4

경상북도 문경시 환경시료인 산림토양으로부터 균주 유래 amylase에 의해 전분을 기질로 첨가하고, 염색시료로 trypan blue를 첨가한 LB고체배지 상에서 명확한 활성환을 형성하는 균주를 단리하였다. 단리한 균주 유래의 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열 분석 결과 본 균주는 Paenibacillus peoriae로 동정되어, 본 균주를 P. peoriae KP-1 로 명명하고 본 균주 유래 amylase의 전분 분해 특성에 대하여 검토하였다. P. peoriae KP-1 는 37℃에서 150 rpm으로 배양하였을 때 배양 48시간 에서 가장 높은 amylase 생산성을 보였으며, 본 균주 유래 amylase에 의한 전분 분해에 있어서 최적 pH는 7.0, 최적 온도는 50℃를 나타내었다. 그리고 P. peoriae KP-1 유래 amylase의 pH안정성을 다양한 pH 조건에서 1시간 처리하여 검토한 결과, 본 효소는 pH 6.0-8.0 범위에서 안정하였다. P. peoriae KP-1 유래 amylase의 전분 분해를 위한 최적의 기질 농도를 검토한 결과 본 균주 유래 amylase는 40 g/L 전분의 기질에 대하여 가장 높은 분해 활성을 보였다. 그리고, 최적의 반응조건 (pH 7.0, 온도 40℃, 그리고 40 g/L 전분)에서 전분 분해 특성을 검토한 결과 반응 시간이 증가함에 따라 환원당 생성량도 일정하게 증가하면서 반응 300분 후에 30 g/L의 환원당을 생산하면서 최대 전분 분해 활성을 나타내는 것으로 검토되었다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 토양 균주 P. peoriae KP-1 유래 amylase의 분해 활성의 명확한 규명을 하기 위해 amylase 활성 측정에 있어 최대 기질의 농도 및 최대 반응 시간의 조사를 위한 더 나은 분석방법과 세밀한 조사가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. We screened amylase-producing microorganisms from environmental soil isolated from Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk, Korea. As a result, we selected one strain showing the highest amylase activity based on LB agar plate containing 1% starch and 0.02% trypan blue. In the analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence from the strain, the isolated strain showed 99% of identity with Paenibacillus peoriae, therefore we named the strain Paenibacillus peoriae KP-1. When P. peoriae KP-1 was cultivated with LB medium with 0.5% starch, the strain produced amylase maximally after 5 days of cultivation. The amylase from P. peoriae KP-1 showed the highest activity at pH 7.0 and 50℃ and was stable up to 50℃ and at range of pH 6.0-8.0 against 1 hour of treatment. In the hydrolysis of starch, the amylase from P. peoriae KP-1 exhibited the highest activity in the 40 g/L of starch concentration. And, under the condition (pH 7.0, 40℃, and 40 g/L starch), the enzyme produced 30 g/L of reducing sugar after reaction for 300 min.

Factors Influencing the Acrylamide Content of Fried Potato Products

Jin, Yong-Ik,Park, Kyeong-Hun,Chang, Dong-Chil,Cho, Ji-Hong,Cho, Kwang-Su,Im, Ju-Sung,Hong, Su-Young,Kim, Su-Jeong,Nam, Jung-Hwan,Sohn, Hwang-Bae,Yu, Hong-Seob,Chung, Ill-Min The Korean Society of Environmental Agriculture 2016 한국환경농학회지 Vol.35 No.4

BACKGROUND: Acrylamide (CAS No. 79-06-1) is known to be a carcinogenic compound, and is classified as a Group 2A compound by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, 1994). Acrylamide can be generated during the browning process via the non-enzymatic Maillard reaction of carbohydrates such as reducing sugars and of amino acids such as asparagine, both of which occur at a temperature above $120^{\circ}C$. Potato tubers contain reducing sugars, and thus, this will affect the safety of processed potato products such as potato chips and French fries. In order to reduce the level of acrylamide in potato processed products, it is therefore necessary to understand factors that affect the reducing sugar content of potatoes, such as environmental factors and potato storage conditions, as well as understanding factors affecting acrylamide formation during potato processing itself. METHODS AND RESULTS: Potatoes were cultivated in eight regions of Korea; For each of these different environments, soil physico-chemical characteristics such as pH, electrical conductivity, total nitrogen, available phosphate, and exchangeable cation content were measured and correlations with potato reducing sugar content and potato chip acrylamide levels were examined. The reducing sugar content in potato during storage for three months was determined and acrylamide level in potato chip was analyzed after processing. The storage temperature levels were $4^{\circ}C$, $8^{\circ}C$, or $10^{\circ}C$, respectively. The acrylamide content of chips prepared from potatoes stored at $10^{\circ}C$ or $20^{\circ}C$ for one month was analyzed and the different frying times were 2, 3, 5, and 7 min. CONCLUSION: This study showed that monitoring and controlling the phosphate content within a potato field should be sufficient to avoid producing brown or black potato chips. For potatoes stored at low temperatures, a reconditioning period ($20^{\circ}C$ for 20 days) is required in order to reduce the levels of reducing sugars in the potato and subsequently reduce the acrylamide and improve chip coloration and appearance.