Terrestrial n-alkanes and their carbon isotope records from the Hanon paleo-maar sediment, Jeju Island, Korea: Implications for paleoclimate and paleovegetation over the last 35 kyrs

Hyun, S.,Shin, K.H.,Lee, S.C.,Chang, S.W.,Nam, S.I. Pergamon Press 2017 QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL Vol.441 No.1

<P>The carbon isotope of total carbon (delta C-13(org)), long-chain n-alkanes, and their compound-specific carbon isotope ratios (delta C-13(ALK)) were investigated in the Hanon paleo-maar sediment, Jeju Island of Korea to understand paleoclimate variabilities and their paleovegetation linkages. Based on the organic geochemical data (TOC (%), TN (%), and their delta C-13(org) and delta N-15), the core column stratigraphy was divided into three units, namely from the bottom to 14.5 ka (Unit I), from 14.5 ka to 3.01<a (Unit II), and from 3.0 ka to the core top (Unit III), respectively. In particular, delta C-13(org) showed marked fluctuation from -17.31%o to -28.68%o, suggesting different organic carbon sources. A relatively narrow range of variation in delta C-13(org) was observed in Unit III, and drastic changes in delta C-13(org) were observed from Unit I to Unit II. This may indicate a predominance of C-4 plants in Unit I, and drastic changes from terrestrial C-4 to C-3 in Unit II and predominance of C-3 plants in Unit III. The distributions of n-alkane were characterized by a continuous predominance of odd-numbered n-alkanes, particularly nC(29) and nC(31), and by high fluctuation of the total n-alkanes concentration. The average chain length (ACL), carbon preferences index (CPI), and paleoplant proxy (Paq) showed high fluctuation and glacial-interglacial variations with distinctive a high and low ratio at about 9.2 ka, corresponding to the switching points of delta C-13(org) and a high concentration of nalkane distribution. Individual n-alkane odd-numbered isotopes of delta C-13(Auc) ranged between -11.80%o in delta C-13n(21) and -34.93%o in delta C-13n(31), suggesting different sources of n-alkanes. The distribution of n-alkanes and their individual delta C-13(Auc), in particular delta C-13n(21), support paleovegetation changes, and their time dependent variations matched well with glacial-interglacial paleoclimate variations. Therefore, organic geochemical proxies recorded in Hanon paleo-maar sediment reflects paleoclimate variabilities as well as paleovegetation changes for the last 35 kyr in Jeju Island, Korea. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd and INQUA. All rights reserved.</P>

Photoproduction of <tex> $ \Uplambda $</tex> and <tex> $ \Upsigma ^{0}$</tex> hyperons off protons with linearly polarized photons at <tex> $ E_{\gamma }=1.5\hbox{--}3.0$</tex> GeV

Shiu, S. H.,Kohri, H.,Chang, W. C.,Ahn, D. S.,Ahn, J. K.,Chen, J. Y.,Daté,, S.,Ejiri, H.,Fujimura, H.,Fujiwara, M.,Fukui, S.,Gohn, W.,Hicks, K.,Hotta, T.,Hwang, S. H.,Imai, K.,Ishikawa, T.,Joo, American Physical Society 2018 Physical Review C Vol.97 No.1

<P>We report the measurement of the gamma p -> K+Lambda and gamma p -> K+Sigma(0) reactions at SPring-8. The differential cross sections and photon-beam asymmetries are measured at forward K+ production angles using linearly polarized tagged-photon beams in the range of E-gamma = 1.5-3.0 GeV. With increasing photon energy, the cross sections for both gamma p -> K+Lambda and gamma p -> K+Sigma(0) reactions decrease slowly. Distinct narrow structures in the production cross section have not been found at E gamma = 1.5-3.0 GeV. The forward peaking in the angular distributions of cross sections, a characteristic feature of t-channel exchange, is observed for the production of Lambda in the whole observed energy range. A lack of similar feature for Sigma(0) production reflects a less dominant role of t-channel contribution in this channel. The photon-beam asymmetries remain positive for both reactions, suggesting the dominance of K* exchange in the t channel. These asymmetries increase gradually with the photon energy, and have a maximum value of +0.6 for both reactions. Comparison with theoretical predictions based on the Regge trajectory in the t channel and the contributions of nucleon resonances indicates the major role of t-channel contributions as well as non-negligible effects of nucleon resonances in accounting for the reaction mechanism of hyperon photoproduction in this photon energy regime.</P>

Interaction of Methanol and Hydrogen on a ZnO (0001) Single Crystal Surface

Roy, Probir C.,Doh, Won Hui,Jo, Sam K.,Kim, Chang Min American Chemical Society 2013 JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C - Vol.117 No.29

<P>Thermal reactions of CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH on a ZnO (0001) surface with and without coadsorbed atomic hydrogen have been investigated using a temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) technique. Both H<SUB>2</SUB> and CH<SUB>2</SUB>O desorb at 510 and 580 K during CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH decomposition on ZnO(0001). When H atoms are adsorbed on ZnO(0001), the recombinative desorption of H<SUB>2</SUB> takes place at around 450 K. In the process of CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH decomposition on ZnO(0001), H<SUB>2</SUB> desorption is not observed until the surface temperature reaches 510 K. These observations indicate that surface-bound H atoms are not produced up to 510 K. When CD<SUB>3</SUB>OD and H are coadsorbed, the desorption of both H<SUB>2</SUB> and HD is observed at 445 K. HD should be formed by the exchange reaction between CD<SUB>3</SUB>O–D and H on the surface, which indicates that the CD<SUB>3</SUB>O–D bond is partially broken to form an associative CD<SUB>3</SUB>···D complex. We suggest two different pathways for the formation of CH<SUB>2</SUB>O from CH<SUB>3</SUB>OH on ZnO(0001). At 510 K, CH<SUB>2</SUB>O and H<SUB>2</SUB> are formed from the surface reaction of CH<SUB>3</SUB>O and H. Desorption of CH<SUB>2</SUB>O at 580 K is related to the complete decomposition of CH<SUB>3</SUB>O.</P><P><B>Graphic Abstract</B> <IMG SRC='http://pubs.acs.org/appl/literatum/publisher/achs/journals/content/jpccck/2013/jpccck.2013.117.issue-29/jp403913h/production/images/medium/jp-2013-03913h_0007.gif'></P><P><A href='http://pubs.acs.org/doi/suppl/10.1021/jp403913h'>ACS Electronic Supporting Info</A></P>

Aerosol delivery of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-binding protein 1 effectively suppresses lung tumorigenesis in K-ras^LA1 mice

Chang, S-H,Kim, J-E,Lee, J-H,Minai-Tehrani, A,Han, K,Chae, C,Cho, Y-H,Yun, J-H,Park, K,Kim, Y-S,Cho, M-H Nature America, Inc. 2013 Cancer gene therapy Vol.20 No.6

Conventional radiotherapy or chemotherapy for the long-term survival of patients with lung cancer is still difficult for treatment in metastatic and advanced tumors. Therefore, the safe and effective approaches to the treatment of lung cancer are needed. In this study, the effect of delivered eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E)-binding protein 1 (4E-BP1) on lung cancer progression was evaluated. Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-M3/4E-BP1 was delivered into 6-week-old K-ras<SUP>LA1</SUP> lung cancer model mice through a nose-only inhalation system twice a week for 4 weeks. Long-term repeated delivery of 4E-BP1 effectively reduced tumor progression in the lungs of K-ras<SUP>LA1</SUP> mice. Reduction of eIF4E by overexpression of 4E-BP1 resulted in suppression of cap-dependent protein expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF or FGF-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In addition, delivered 4E-BP1 inhibited the proliferation of lung cancer cells in K-ras<SUP>LA1</SUP> mice model. Our results suggest that long-term repeated viral delivery of 4E-BP1 may provide a useful tool for designing lung cancer treatment.

MATRA-LMR-FB assessment with THORS bundle 2B experiments

Chang, W.P.,Jin, Y.,Choi, C.W.,Ha, K.S. Elsevier 2015 Nuclear engineering and design Vol.282 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>In this study, the ‘THORS (Thermal-Hydraulic Out-of-Reactor Safety) bundle 2B’ test data in ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US) were used to supplement a qualification of the MATRA-LMR-FB code. The code was developed to analyze a sub-channel blockage accident in a Sodium cooled Fast Reactor (SFR), as an effort to enhance its reliability for an analysis of a blockage disturbance. The ‘THORS bundle 2B’ test was conducted to investigate the thermal-hydraulic effects of 24% and 45% sub-channel inlet blockages with a 19-pin bundle. The test covered several flow rates at the bundle inlet with different bundle powers. The MATRA-LMR-FB predictions were compared with not only the CFX simulation results but also the test data.</P> <P>As a result, most of the comparative results between the MATRA-LMR-FB predictions and the test data lay within a range of ±15°C. Such differences were not usually derailed much from other predictions found in a literature survey. The code, however, is slightly biased toward an under-prediction, with the most probable difference occurring at around −2 to −4°C. Nevertheless, it was anticipated that the comparison will supplement the applicability of the MATRA-LMR-FB to a partial flow blockage accident in a subassembly of an SFR. The CFX simulation results mostly agreed with the MATRA-LMR-FB predictions.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> MATRA-LMR-FB code has been developed to analyze a flow blockage in an SFR. </LI> <LI> Qualifying a MATRA-LMR-FB prediction capability using THORS bundle 2B test data. </LI> <LI> CFX simulation of the test for comparison analysis. </LI> <LI> MATRA-LMR-FB predicted most of the test data within a range of ±15°C. </LI> </UL> </P>

Preparation, Ferroelectric and Electrical Properties of Lead Germanate Pb5Ge3O11 thin films prepared by sol-gel methods

C.H. Chang,J.S. Kim,H.S. Lee,J.K. Kim,S.S. Kim,T.K. Song 한국물리학회 2005 THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Vol.46 No.1

Lead germanate Pb5Ge3O11 (PGO) thin flms were prepared by sol-gel methods and their electrical properties were obtained. Single phase of prepared PGO thin flm was confrmed by X-ray diraction peaks. PGO thin lms with c-axis oriented grains were prepared on (111) Pt-coated Si substrates when heat treated at 450C 600C for 1 h. Grains showed a plate like shape and grain size was increased with increasing annealing temperature. PGO thin lms were found to be ferroelectric at room temperature, and remanent polarization was about 4 C/cm2 at a coercive feld of 100 kV/cm. In this work, preparation, ferroelectric and electrical properties of PGO thin flms were investigated.

韓國産大麻의 性分에 관한 硏究 (第2報)

高旺鎭,李昌紀,張暎京,金炯局,柳弘一 國立保健硏究院 1971 국립보건연구원보 Vol.8 No.-

Prevalences of Clonorchiasis and Metagonimiasis along Rivers in Jeonra-Nam-Do, Korea

Soh, C.T.,Lee, K.T.,Cho, K.M.,Ahn, Y.K.,Kim, S.J.,Chung, P.R.,Im, K.I.,Min, D.Y.,Lee, J.H.,Chang, J.K. INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL MEDICINE YONSEI UNIVERSITY 1976 YONSEI REPORTS ON TROPICAL MEDICINE Vol.7 No.1

전라남도 영산강 및 섬진강유역 주민의 간디스토마와 요꼬가와흡충 감염율의 조사 및 이들 패류매개성 기생충의 제1, 제2 중간숙주를 조사한 바 그 성적을 요약하면 다음과 같다(조사기간: 1975년 8,9월, 1976년 7,8월). 영산강 유역 영산강을 상류(YU), 중류(YM), 하류(YD)로 삼분하여 10개 표본지역을 선정, 조사하였다(표 1 참조). 상류는 광산군 송정읍의 상부지역으로 장성군과 담양군이 이에 해당되며 중류는 송정읍과 나주군 영산포읍 사이의 지역으로 광산군 일부와 나주군이 이에 해당되며 하류는 영산포읍이하의 나주군 일부와 함평군이 이에 해당된다. 1. 주민의 감열율 : 상류 3개지역, 중류 1개지역 그리고 하류 2개지역 등 6개지역 주민 359명을 대상으로 조사하였다. 상류지역의 간디스토마 감염율은 29.9%(69/231), 중류 38.5%(20/52), 하류 21.1%(16/76)이었다. 전체적으로는 29.2%(105/359)의 감염율을 나타내었으며 남자는 39.3%(79/201), 여자 15.4%(21/136)로 전자가 2.5배 이상의 감염상을 보였다. 2. 제 1 중간숙주 : 간디스토마의 제 1 중간숙주인 왜우렁(Parafossarulus manchouricus)의 조사는 상류 2개지역, 중류 4개지역, 하류 1개지역등 7개지역에서 채집한 980개를 검사하였으며 그 중 11개(1.1%)에서 간디스토마셀카리아를 검출하였다. 지역별로는 상류 1.8%(6/333), 중류 0.9%(5/553)가 양성이었으나 하류지역의 94개에서는 모두 음성이었다. 요꼬가와흡충의 제 1 중간숙주인 다슬기(Semisulcospira libertina)를 상, 중, 하류의 각 1개지역씩 3개지역에서 모두 179개를 채집하여 검사하였으나. 요꼬가와흡충 또는 페디스토마의 셀카리아는 검출할 수 없었다. 3. 제 2 중간숙주 : 전지역에서 9종의 담수어 263마리를 포획하여 검사한바 간디스토마메타셀카리아의 양성율은 참붕어에서 62.9%(22/35), 피리 5.7%(3/53), 납지리류 21.9%(7/32), 돌고기 17.6%(3/17), 그리고 끄리에서 14.3%(1/7)이었으나 붕어, 모래무지, 버들붕어 및 꺽지 등에서는 검출할 수 없었다. 요꼬가와흡충의 제2중간숙주인 은어는 채집 또는 포획할 수 없었다. 섬진강유역 전라남도 관내의 섬진강을 상, 중, 하류로 구분하여 각 유역별로 2개지역씩 선정, 6개지역에서 조사하였다(표 1 참조). Soh, C.T. et al. 표 1. 영산강 및 섬진강 유역 조사대상 지역 =================================================================================== 영산강 유역 ∥ 섬진강 유역 ------------------------------------------∥--------------------------------------- 지 역 *조사내용 ∥ 지 역 *조사내용 ------------------------------------------∥--------------------------------------- 상류 1. 장성군 황룡면 황룡리 P. 1.2. ∥상류 1. 곡성군 곡성면 동산리 P. 1. 2. 담양군 봉산면 삼지리 P. 1.2. ∥ 2. 곡성군 곡성면 석곡리 P. 1.2. 3. 담양군 금성면 금월리 P. ∥ 중류 1. 나주군 영산포읍 1. ∥중류 1. 구례군 구례읍 신월리 P. 1.2. 2. 나주군 산포면 산제리 1.2. ∥ 2. 곡성군 곡성면 압록리 2. 3. 나주군 남평면 남평리 1.2. ∥ 4. 광산군 동곡면 복용리 P. 1.2. ∥ 하류 1. 함평군 엄다면 학교리 P. 1.2. ∥하류 1. 광양군 다압면 신원리 2. 2. 나주군 다시면 신풍리 P. ∥ 2. 광양군 다압면 고사리 P. 1.2. 3. 나주군 문평면 용문리 2. ∥ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *(주) P: 주민 감염율조사. 1: 제1 중간숙주조사. 2: 제2 중간 숙주조사. 상류는 전라북도와 전라남도의 경계선 이하에서 곡성군 곡성읍 상부와 섬진강의 지류인 보성강유역이 해당되며 중류지역은 섬진강과 보성강이 합류되는 곳에서부터 광양군 다압면의 상류지역으로 곡성군 일부와 구례군이 이에 해당되며 하류는 다압면이하로 광양군이 해당된다. 1. 주민의 감염율 : 상류 2개지역, 중하류 각 1개지역 등 4개지역에서 296명을 대상으로 조사하였던바 전체적으로 간디스토마 충란양성자는 21명(7.1%)인데 비해 요꼬가와흡충충란 양성자는 123명(41.6%)이었으며 지역별 간디스토마의 감염율은 상류 5.6%(7/124), 중류 7.4%(6/81), 하류 8.8%(8/91)이었으며 요꼬가와흡충은 상류29.0%(36/124), 중류 58.0%(47/81), 하류 44.0%(40/91)이었다. 요꼬가와흡충충란양성자의 경우 남자는 55.5%(81/146)로 여자의 28.0%(42/150)보다 약 2배 가량 높은 감염율을 보였다. 요꼬가와흡충충란은 전 연령층에서 검출되었으나 간디스토마는 19세이하에서는 검출되지 않았다. 한편 두 흡충의 혼합감염율은 5.7%(17/296)이었다. 2. 제 1 중간숙주 : 왜우렁은 중류지방에서만 채집되었으나 간디스토마셀카리아를 검출치 못하였고 다슬기는 모두 663개를 채집하여 검사한바 62개(9.4%)에서 요꼬가와흡충셀카리아를 검출하였다. 이를 지역별로 보면 상류 9.2%(39/427), 중류 4.8%(3/62), 하류 11.5%(20/174)의 양성율을 보였다. 3. 제 2 중간숙주 : 전지역에서 10종의 담수어 175마리를 포획하여 검사하였으나 간디스토마메타셀카리아는 검출치 못 하였다. 그러나 그중 은어에서는 35마리 전부에서 요꼬가와흡충메타셀카리아를 검출하였다. 이상의 성적으로 보아 영산강유역은 간디스토마의 만연지역이나 요꼬가와흡충의 만연은 볼 수 없었다. 그러나 섬진강유역은 요꼬가와흡충 및 간디스토마의 만연지역이라고 볼 수 있으나 이 지역의 간디스토마감염이 토착성인지는 더 추구되어야 할 과제라고 본다.

A novel anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody inhibiting tumor cell growth by recognizing different epitopes from cetuximab

Hong, K.W.,Kim, C.G.,Lee, S.H.,Chang, K.H.,Shin, Y.W.,Ryoo, K.H.,Kim, S.H.,Kim, Y.S. Elsevier Science Publishers 2010 Journal of biotechnology Vol.145 No.1

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpressed in many epithelial tumors is an attractive target for tumor therapy since numerous blocking agents of EGFR signaling have proven their anti-tumor activity. Here we report a novel monoclonal antibody (mAb), A13, which was generated from mice immunized with human cervical carcinoma A431 cells. In addition to binding to soluble EGFR with affinity of K<SUB>D</SUB>∼5.8nM, mAb A13 specifically bound to a variety of tumor cells and human placenta tissues expressing EGFR. A13 efficiently inhibited both EGF-dependant EGFR tyrosine phosphorylation in cervical and breast tumor cells and also in vitro colony formation of EGFR-overexpressing lung tumors. Competition and sandwich ELISAs, competitive surface plasmon resonance, and domain-level epitope mapping analyses demonstrated that mAb A13 competitively bound to the domain III (amino acids 302-503) of EGFR with EGF, but recognized distinct epitopes from those of cetuximab (Erbitux<SUP>(</SUP>R)). Our results demonstrated that anti-EGFR mAb A13 interfered with EGFR proliferation signaling by blocking EGF binding to EGFR with different epitopes from those of cetuximab, suggesting that combination therapies of mAb A13 with cetuximab may prove beneficial for anti-tumor therapy.

Selective production of 1-monocaprin by porcine liver carboxylesterase-catalyzed esterification: Its enzyme kinetics and catalytic performance

Park, K.M.,Lee, J.H.,Hong, S.C.,Kwon, C.W.,Jo, M.,Choi, S.J.,Kim, K.,Chang, P.S. IPC Science and Technology Press ; Elsevier Scienc 2016 Enzyme and microbial technology Vol.82 No.-

<P>Porcine liver carboxylesterase (PLE) belongs to carboxylesterase family (EC 3.1.1.1) as a serine-type esterase. The PLE-catalyzed esterification of capric acid with glycerol in reverse micelles was investigated on the catalytic performance and enzyme kinetics. The most suitable structure of reverse micelles was comprised of isooctane (reaction medium) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) sodium sulfosuccinate (AOT, anionic surfactant) with 0.1 of R-value ([water]/[surfactant]) and 3.0 of G/F-value ([glycerol]/[fatty acid]) for the PLE-catalyzed esterification. In the aspect of regio-selectivity, the PLE mainly produced 1-monocaprin without any other products (di- and/or tricaprins of subsequent reactions). Furthermore, the degree of esterification at equilibrium state (after 4 h from the initiation) was 62.7% under the optimum conditions at pH 7.0 and 60 degrees C. Based on Hanes-Woolf plot, the apparent K-m and V-max values were calculated to be 16.44 mM and 38.91 mu M/min/mg protein, respectively. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.</P>