A promising candidate material for a H2 permeable membrane is SiC due to its many unique properties. Ahydrogen-selective SiC membrane was successfully fabricated on the outer surface of an intermediate multilayer γ-Al2O3 witha graded structure. The γ-Al2O3 multilayer was formed on top of a macroporous α-Al2O3 support by consecutively dipping intoa set of successive solutions containing boehmite sols of different particle sizes and then calcining. The boehmite sols wereprepared from an aluminum isopropoxide precursor and heated to 80oC with high speed stirring for 24 hrs to hydrolyze theprecursor. Then the solutions were refluxed at 92oC for 20 hrs to form a boehmite precipitate. The particle size of the boehmitesols was controlled according to various experimental parameters, such as acid types and acid concentrations. The topmost SiClayer was formed on top of the intermediate γ-Al2O3 by pyrolysis of a SiC precursor, polycarbosilane, in an Ar atmosphere. Theresulting amorphous SiC-on-Al2O3 composite membrane pyrolyzed at 900oC possessed a high H2 permeability of 3.61×10−7mol·m−2·s−1·Pa−1 and the H2/CO2 selectivity was much higher than the theoretical value of 4.69 in all permeation temperatureranges. Gas permeabilities through a SiC membrane are affected by Knudsen diffusion and a surface diffusion mechanism,which are based on the molecular weight of gas species and movement of adsorbed gas molecules on the surface of the pores.

Chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohn′s disease and ulcerative colitis are associated with increased risk of colon adenocarcinoma. Apoptic induction of colon cancer cells by cytokines and death receptors is an important anti-cancer therapy. We observed that co-administration of TNFα and IFNγ in human colon cancer cell line, HCT116, resulted in cell death and expression of IL-32. Cleavage forms of caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP were increased in TNFα / IFNγ-treated HCT116. mRNA expression of death receptors, including TNFR1 and Fas were not changed and NO generation was not induced by combination of TNFα and IFNγ. However, mRNA expression of IL-32α, β, and γ was increased in TNFα / IFNγ-treated HCT116. To determine the effect of IL-32 in HCT116 cell apoptosis by TNFα / IFNγ stimulation, IL-32 siRNA-transfected HCT116 cells were cultured with TNFα / IFNγ and cell proliferation was measured. IL-32 siRNA induced slight recovery of cell viability of TNFα / IFNγ-stimulated HCT116. These results suggest that IL-32 is not directly related to apoptosis of HCT116 by TNFα / IFNγ stimulation. However, IL-32 expression by TNFα or TNFα / IFNγ in a colon cancer cell line is very interesting because of the unknown effect of IL-32 in colon cancer. Our study will contribute to development of studies for IL-32 function in human colon cancer and anti-cancer therapies using cytokines.

This study examined the biostability and drug delivery efficiency of g-Fe2O3 magnetic nanoparticles (GMNs) by cytotoxicity tests using various tumor cell lines and normal cell lines. The GMNs, approximately 20 nm in diameter, were prepared using a chemical coprecipitation technique, and coated with two surfactants to obtain a water-based product. The particle size of the GMNs loaded on hangamdan drugs (HGMNs) measured 20-50 nm in diameter. The characteristics of the particles were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-TEM) and Raman spectrometer. The Raman spectrum of the GMNs showed three broad bands at 274, 612 and 771 cm1. A 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay showed that the GMNs were non-toxic against human brain cancer cells (SH-SY5Y, T98), human cervical cancer cells (Hela, Siha), human liver cancer cells (HepG2), breast cancer cells (MCF-7), colon cancer cells (CaCO2), human neural stem cells (F3), adult mencenchymal stem cells (B10), human kidney stem cells (HEK293 cell), human prostate cancer (Du 145, PC3) and normal human fibroblasts (HS 68) tested. However, HGMNs were cytotoxic at 69.99% against the DU145 prostate cancer cell, and at 34.37% in the Hela cell. These results indicate that the GMNs were biostable and the HGMNs served as effective drug delivery vehicles.

From the short-period variability survey (SPVS) in Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory, we obtained time-series BV CCD images in the region of an open cluster M38 (NGC 1912) for 23 nights from February 1, 2007 to December 7, 2008. We found 18 δ Scuti stars and 2 γ Doradus stars. Among them, only 3 δ Scuti stars were known ones. From the color-magnitude diagram (CMD) of M38, most of them have been located in the instability strip. The two γ Doradus stars have been located within γ Doradus strip of M38. But, only four δ Scuti stars were located within radius 10' from the center of M38. To confirm of their membership for M38, we need more study, such as, proper motion by spectroscopic observation.

혈압저하작용, 이뇨기능 등의 다양한 생리활성을 나타내는 γ-amino butyric acid(GABA)를 고농도로 생산하는 유산균인 Lactobacillus sakei B2-16을 이용하여 GABA의 산업적 생산 배지를 연구하였다. L. sakei B2-16의 최적 상용 배지는 Lactobacilli MRS 배지였으며, Lactobacilli MRS 배지에 1% mono sodium glutamate(MSG)를 첨가하고, L. sakei B2-16을 배양했을 때 MSG의 99.3% 는 GABA로 전환되었다. MRS 배지를 기본으로 최적 배지조성을 검토한 결과, 탄소원으로 4% sucrose와 질소원으로 1% yeast extract를 첨가하였을 때 균체 증식과 GABA 생산량이 가장 우수하였다. 산업적 배지를 확립하기 위하여 미배아를 온수 추출하여 얻은 추출액 배지에 L. sakei B2-16을 배양한 결과, 7%의 MSG를 100% GABA로 전환시켰으며, 미배아 추출액을 이용한 배지는 산업적 생산용 배지로의 응용이 기대된다.

가열 조리된 냉장 돼지고기 패티에 사용된 상업용 유통 γ-oryzanol과 α-tocopherol 의 항 산화 효과가 돼지고기 육질 내의 지질 산화로부터 기인되는 warmed-over flavor (WOF) 값과 콜레스테롤 산화로부터 기인되는 이차 산화물인 7-ketocholesterol의 생성 추이 변화로 비교 분석되었다. 지질산화로부터 측정된 파라미터는 이화학 데이터인 TBARs 값과 관능 데이터인 WOF 값에 의해 비교 분석되었으며, 콜레스테롤 산화로부터 유래된 측정 파라미터는 산화 유도기간에 따른 가열 조리된 돼지고기의 콜레스테롤 함량 변화 정도와 주요 콜레스테롤 산화물인 7-ketocholesterol 생성 정도에 의해 비교 분석 되었다. 콜레스테롤과 콜레스테롤 산화물은 cold saponification 추출 기법과 고속액체크로마토그래프 (HPLC) 테크닉을 이용하여 정량적으로 분석되었다. 아울러, 측정된 각 파라미터 변수들 간의 통계적 상관관계가 검토되었으며, 가열 조리된 돼지고기 패티의 산화로부터 기인되는 이차 산화물에 대한 γ-oryzanol과 α-tocopherol의 항 산화력이 비교 분석되었다. 분석 결과 모든 파라미터 변수들은 서로 간에 유의적인 상관관계를 나타내었으며, 특히, γ-oryzanol 처리 군에서 유의적인 지질 및 콜레스테롤 항 산화 효과를 보였다.

미강 추출 상업용 유통 감마오리자놀의 콜레스테롤 자동산화에 의한 C-7 산화 콜레스테롤 유도체 생성 저해 효과가 수용성 모델 시스템을 이용하여 검토되었다. C-7 콜레스테롤 산화 유도체 (C-7 oxidized cholesterol derivatives: C-7 OCDs) 생성을 위해 콜레스테롤과 감마오리자놀이 분산된 수용성 모델시스템은 구리이온을 촉매로 pH 5.5와 80ºC의 가혹 조건에서 20시간 동안 반응되었다. 산화 유도 기간에 따른 C-7콜레스테롤 산화 유도체 (7-ketocholesterol, 7α-hydroxy-cholesterol 과 7b-hydroxycholesterol)의 생성 정도와 감마오리자놀 및 콜레스테롤 변화 추이 정도가 핵산과 에틸아세테이트를 이용한 용매 추출법과 고속액체크로마토그래프 (high-performance liquid chromatography) 테크닉을 이용 정량적으로 분석되었다. 분석 결과 콜레스테롤 산화 유도 기간에 따른7-ketocholesterol 생성비율은 7-hydroxycholesterol 이성체 (α-형:β-형) 대비 약 2:1의 비율로 생성되었으며, 7-hydroxycholesterol 이성체에 있어서는 α-형 대비 β-형의 생성 정도가 약 1:2의 비율로 나타났고, 총 C-7 산화콜레스테롤의 생성은 상대적인 고농도(300 ppm) 감마오리자놀 처리 모델 시스템에서 효과적으로 저해되었다.

This study report that the gamma linolenic acid content of pork is higher in finishing pigs fed diets containing hemp seed oil, evening primrose oil or borage oil as the sources of gamma linolenic acid. Thirty six three crossing swines (Landrace×Yorkshire×Duroc), 80 kg of body weight, were randomly separated into four treatment groups with three pens per treatment and three animals per pen. The finishing swines were fed the experimental diets for 35 days until they reached the market weight of 110 kg. The animals were assigned to the four experimental diets: control diet containing 5.00% tallow, T1 containing 5.00% hemp seed oil(hemp seed oil 40 : soybean oil 60), T2 containing 5.00% evening primrose oil(primrose oil 40 : soybean oil 60), T3 containing 5.00% borage oil(borage oil 40 : soybean oil 60). The plasma triacylglycerol and total cholesterol content of the swine in the gamma fatty acids-fed groups were significantly(p<0.05) lower than those in the control group. No gamma linolenic acid was detected in the plasma of the control group, while the level of gamma linolenic acid treatment groups was significantly(p<0.05) higher than the control in the order of T3, T2 and T1. Moreover, the level of gamma linolenic acid increased with increasing number of feeding days. There was a significant difference between the treatment groups (p<0.05). There was a difference in the amount of saturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid accumulated in the pork according to the treatment groups or the parts of the pork meat. The level of n-3 fatty acid of pork was highest in T1, which had been fed the hemp seed oil, followed in order by T3 and T2(p<0.05). The content of gamma linolenic acid in pork was highest in T3, which had been fed the borage oil, followed in order by T2 and T1(p<0.05). In particular, the level of gamma linolenic acid in pork increased in the order of the back fat, pork belly, ham and loin.

This study examined the effects of different levels of evening primrose oil(EPO) on the accumulation of γ-fatty acids in broiler meat. Six hundred one-day-old male chicks (Ross strain) from commercial broilers were divided randomly into 6 groups × 4 repeat pens. The broilers were fed experimental diets containing 4.0% tallow(control), 0.5% EPO, 0.7% mixed oil(EPO 70 : soy bean oil 30), 1.5% EPO, 3.0% EPO or 4.0% EPO for 35 days. There was a significant difference in body weight gain between the control and treatment groups except for the 0.5% EPO group (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in the percentage of thigh and breast weight against the carcass weight between control and treatment groups except for the 0.5% EPO group in the thigh and 0.5% EPO and 4.0% EPO groups in the breast weight (p<0.05). The saturated fatty acid levels of the skin and breast muscle lipid of the broilers fed diets containing EPO were significantly lower than that of the control group (p<0.05), while the level of unsaturated fatty acid was significantly higher than that of the control group (p<0.05). The γ-fatty acid(GLA, gamma-linolenic acid, 18:3n-6) level was particularly higher in the chicken meat lipids from the broilers fed EPO than in the control group (p< 0.05). This shows that feeding EPO to chicks can produce novel functional broiler meat that is enriched in gamma-linolenic acid.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary oils on the levels of the γ-linolenic acid in chicken meat lipids. Three hundred ten five, 1-d old, male, Ross strain, broiler chicks were fed for 35 d to compare diets containing evening primrose oil(EPO) and hemp seed oil(HO) to a control diet. Fatty acid composition of lipid from chicken skin, thigh and breast muscle were determined at the end of the trial. The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken meat fed diets containing EPO or HO was significantly higher than that of the control group(p<0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken skin was highest in the group, which had been fed the EPO 0.85%, followed in order by EPO 0.7%, 0.5%, EPO mixed oil, HO and HO mixed oil. There was a significant difference in the level of γ-linolenic acid of chicken skin between the control and treatment groups(p<0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken thigh muscle was also similar to skin, and significantly higher than that of the control group(p<0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken breast muscle was highest in the group, which had been fed the EPO 0.5%, followed in order by EPO 0.7%, 0.85%, HO 0.5% and HO mixed oil. There was a significant difference in the level of γ-linolenic acid of chicken breast muscle between the control and treatment groups(p<0.05).

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary oils on the levels of the γ-linolenic acid in chicken meat lipids. Three hundred ten five, 1-d old, male, Ross strain, broiler chicks were fed for 35 d to compare diets containing evening primrose oil(EPO) and hemp seed oil(HO) to a control diet. Fatty acid composition of lipid from chicken skin, thigh and breast muscle were determined at the end of the trial. The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken meat fed diets containing EPO or HO was significantly higher than that of the control group(p〈0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken skin was highest in the group, which had been fed the EPO 0.85%, followed in order by EPO 0.7%, 0.5%, EPO mixed oil, HO and HO mixed oil. There was a significant difference in the level of γ-linolenic acid of chicken skin between the control and treatment groups(p〈0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken thigh muscle was also similar to skin, and significantly higher than that of the control group(p〈0.05). The level of γ-linolenic acid of lipids from chicken breast muscle was highest in the group, which had been fed the EPO 0.5%, followed in order by EPO 0.7%, 0.85%, HO 0.5% and HO mixed oil. There was a significant difference in the level of γ-linolenic acid of chicken breast muscle between the control and treatment groups(p〈0.05).

This study was focused on the optimization of low-pressure ultrasonic spraying process for synthesis of pure nanoparticles. As process variables, pressure in the reactor, precursor concentration, and reaction temperature were changed in order to control the chemical and microstructural properties of iron oxide nanoparticles including crystal phase, mean particle size and particle size distribution. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies revealed that pure nanoparticles with narrow particle size distribution of 5-15 nm were successfully synthesized from iron pentacarbonyl () in hexane under 30 mbar with precursor concentrations of 0.1M and 0.2M, at temperatures over . Also magnetic properties, coercivity () and saturation magnetization () were reported in terms of the microstructure of particles based on the results from vibration sampling magnetometer (VSM).

The precipitation behaviors of γ″(Ni3Nb) in four Ni-base alloys were investigated. The four alloys were forged Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy, mechanically alloyed Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy, IN 718 alloy and ECAPed(equal channel angular pressing) IN 718 alloy. Aging treatment was employed at either 600℃ or 720℃ for 20 hrs. The TEM observation and hardness test were performed to identify the formation of γ″. The precipitation of γ″ was noticed after aging at 600℃ for 20 hrs in the mechanically alloyed Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy and ECAPed IN 718 alloy, while it was observed after aging at 720℃ for 20 hrs in the forged Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy and IN 718 alloy before ECAP. The lower aging temperature for γ″ precipitation in the mechanically alloyed Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy and ECAPed IN 718 alloy than in the forged Ni20Cr20Fe5Nb alloy and IN 718 alloy before ECAP appeared to be due to the severe plastic deformation which occurred during mechanical alloying or ECAP.

Nitric oxide(NO) is a labile, uncharged, reactive radical that functions as a sensitive mediator of intercellular communication in diverse tissues. It has been reported that NO is produced by osteoblast and these results may suggest that NO is integrally involved in the regulation of osteoclast formation and osteoclast resorption activity by osteoblastic cells. We examined the effect of cytokines on NO release by mouse bone marrow cell. We also examined the effects of cytokines and sodium nitroprusside(SNP) on the formation of osteoclast-like cell from mouse bone marrow cells in culture. Cytokines stimulated NO production of mouse bone marrow cells, and N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, a specific inhibitor of NO synthase, suppressed the cytokine-induced NO production. SNP showed dual action in the generation of osteoclasts. The addition of (30μM)SNP inhibited the formation of tartrate resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP)(+) multinucleated cell, whereas lower concentration(30μM) of SNP enhanced it. Although the precise action of NO remains to be elucidated in detail, the action of NO in osteoclast generation in our studies seems to be associated, at least in part, with bone metabolism and bone pathophysiology.