본 연구는 미만성 18F-FDG 갑상선 섭취를 보이는 PET/CT 영상에서 최대 표준섭취계수(SUVmax)와 갑상선 자가 항체(anti-TPO Ab, anti-TG Ab, TSH)들 사이의 임상적 상관관계를 하시모토 갑상선염과 그레이브스병 중심으로 분석하였다. 이를 위하여 2010년 5월부터 2013년 4월까지 건강검진에서 PET/CT 검사를 시행한 환자 1,097명을 대상으로 미만성 FDG 갑상선 섭취 여부를 분석하여 갑상선 기능 검사와 초음파 검사를 추가적으로 시행하였다. 결과적으로 미만성 18F-FDG 갑상선 섭취를 보이는 자가 면역 갑상선 질환 환자는 39명(3.6%)이 발견되었으며 하시모토 갑상선염은 43.6%, 그레이브스병은 23.1% 이었다. 하시모토 갑상선염은 anti-TPO Ab와 anti-TG 수준이 높은 역가의 양성 반응을 보였으며 SUVmax와 anti-TPO Ab간 상관계수가 통계적으로 유의하였다(r>0.4, p<0.05). 또한 그레이브스병은 대부분의 갑상선 자가 항체의 수준이 높은 역가의 양성 반응을 보였으며 SUVmax와 TSH간 상관계수가 통계적으로 유의하였다(r>0.5, p<0.01). 따라서 미만성 18F-FDG 갑상선 섭취 증가에 따른 SUVmax 수준이 높을수록 하시모토 갑상선염은 anti-TPO Ab 수준이, 그레이브스병은 TSH 수준이 비례적으로 증가됨을 알 수 있었고 이러한 상관관계는 자가 면역 갑상선 질환에 대한 부대 징후를 판단할 수 있는 가장 영향력 있는 척도로서 임상적 적용이 가능할 것으로 판단하였다.

찰벼 4품종을 두 온도조건(저온; 15℃, 대조; 25℃)에서 왕겨의 유무에 따라(정조 및 현미) 발아특성을 조사한 결과, 현미 발아율은 품종간 차이가 없었으나 정조 발아율은 저온 에서 품종간 차이가 컸다. 종자를 침윤시키면 온도나 왕겨 의 유무에 관계없이 수분이 급격히 증가하다가 30%에서 더 이상 증가하지 않고 정체하는데 이때 정체기에 도달하는 시 간은 온도가 높을수록, 정조보다 현미가 빨랐다. 그러나 수 분정체기에 도달하는 시간은 품종간 차이가 있고 저온에서 차이가 컸다. 수분흡수시간은 발아율, 발아세, 발아속도, 평 균발아일수와 모두 높은 부의 상관을 보여 초기 수분흡수시 간이 빠를수록 발아를 촉진하는 것으로 나타났다. 침윤 24 시간 뒤 guaiacol peroxidase활성은 처리 및 품종간에 큰 차 이를 나타냈으며 발아세와 발아속도와 정의 상관이 있었으 나 최종발아율과는 상관이 낮았다. Catalase활성은 발아율, 발아속도 등과 상관이 매우 낮았으며, 용해성 단백질함량 및 maltose농도도 발아특성과 상관이 낮았다. 종자활력검사 (TTC활력검사)와 표준발아율검사(25℃)에서 발아율이 높 더라도 정조는 저온에서 품종간 발아율의 변이가 커 종자활력검사만으로 발아율을 예측하기 힘들었다. 따라서 초기의 종자활력은 TTC검사와 guaiacol peroxidase활성을 함께 고 려하는 것이 더 정확한 것으로 생각된다. 또 품종간 발아율 의 변이를 줄이고 발아속도를 높혀 균일한 발아를 유도하기 위해서는 적정범위에서 가능한 온도를 높혀 수분흡수를 촉 진시켜야 한다.

2001년 국립식량과학원 인공기상실에서 수경재배로 규산의 시용 여부가 영양생장기 벼의 수분과 질소흡수량에 미치는 효과를 조사하여 규산시용 여부 및 공급된 질소의 형태별 처리에 의한 시험품종들의 수분과 질소이용효율을 산출한 결과는 다음과 같다.1. 처리 67일 후의 벼 건물중은 규산처리 시험구 및NH4+NO3 혼합시용 처리구가 규산을 처리하지 않은시험구 및 NH4 단독시용 처리구보다 유의하게 증가하였음.2. 이앙 후 67일간 조사된 벼의 수분흡수량은 규산처리와 규산 무처리 간의 차이가 없었으나 질소흡수량은규산 무처리에 비해 규산처리구에서 유의하게 증가하였음.3. 질소형태별로는 NH4 단독 시용보다 NH4+NO3 혼합시용에서 규산처리 여부와 관계없이 수분과 질소흡수량이 월등히 많았음.4. 수분이용효율은 규산처리 시험구가 규산을 처리하지않은 시험구에 비해 유의하게 증가하였으나 질소형태별 처리에서는 차이가 없었음.5. 질소형태의 혼합처리가 암모늄태 단독처리보다 질소흡수량은 유의하게 많았으나 질소이용효율은 감소하였음.

The metalloid arsenic (As) and the hevy metal cadmium (Cd) are ubiquitously found at low concentrations in the earth, while high concentrations of the both elements in soil and crop are severe dangerous to human health. We have tried to retrieve RING E3 ligase gene, which is believed to regulate substrate proteins in As or Cd uptake via ubiquitin 26S proteasome pathway, related to inhibit metal ion transport system. A total of 48 rice RING E3 ligases were randomly selected and then conducted semi-quantitative RT-PCR for their expression patterns as exposed to As and Cd treatments. We discovered one gene, Oryza sativa heavy metal induced RING E3 ligase 1 (OsHIR1) that was significantly up-regulated against both treatments. A total of 31 positive interaction clones with OsHIR1 were screened depending on their strong α-galactosidase activity via yeast-two hybrid screen. Bimolecular fluorescence complementation analysis evidenced that the OsHIR1 protein was clearly interacted with each of six partner protein including aquaporin tonoplast intrinsic protein 4;1 (OsTIP4;1) in the plasma membrane. Protein degradation assay showed that OsHIR1 strongly degraded the protein level of OsTIP4;1 via ubiquitin 26S proteasome system. Heterogeneous overexpression of OsHIR1 in Arabidopsis showed As- and Cd-insensitive phenotype. In addition, the transgenic plant showed low levels of As and Cd accumulation than the control plant in leaf and root. Here, we report the novel finding that OsHIR1 E3 ligase positively regulates OsTIP4;1 related to As and Cd uptake.

A 56 year-old women with a history of breast cancer underwent Tc-99m Hydroxymethylene Diphosphonate (HDP) bone scintigraphy at an annual follow-up, and abnormal focal uptake was observed in the right upper abdomen. However, subsequent single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) successfully delineated the uptake in a normal gallbladder. It was concluded that the abnormality had been caused by unusual Tc-99m HDP excretion and not by a metastatic lesion. Follow-up studies confirmed this diagnosis. This case demonstrates the usefulness of SPECT/CT in patients with unusual gallbladder uptake by bone scintigraphy.

Anthropogenic increases in greenhouse gas concentrations, primarily through radiative forcing from carbon dioxide, continue to challenge earth’s climate. This study quantified CO2 storage and uptake by dominant forest types and age classes in the middle region of Korea. In addition, the role of forest landscapes in reducing atmospheric CO2 against CO2 emissions based on energy consumption was evaluated. Mean CO2 storage and uptake per unit area by woody plants for three forest types and four age classes were estimated applying regression equations derived to quantify CO2 storage and uptake per tree; and computations per soil unit area were also performed. Total CO2 storage and uptake by forest landscapes were estimated by extrapolating CO2 storage and uptake per unit area. Results indicated mean CO2 storage per unit area by woody plants and soils was higher in older age classes for the same forest types, and higher in broadleaved than coniferous forests for the same age classes, with the exception of age class II (11-20 years). CO2 storage by broadleaved forests of age class V (41-50 years) averaged 662.0 t/ha (US$331.0 hundred/ha), highest for all forest types and age classes evaluated. Overall, an increased mean CO2 uptake per unit area by woody plants was evident for older age classes for the same forest types. However, decreased CO2 uptake by broadleaved forests at age class V was observed, compared to classes III and IV with an average of 27.9 t/ha/yr (US$14.0 hundred/ha/yr). Total CO2 storage by woody plants and soils in the study area was equivalent to 3.4 times the annual CO2 emissions, and woody plants annually offset the CO2 emissions by 17.7%. The important roles of plants and soils were associated with 39.1% of total forest area in South Korea, and CO2 emissions comprised 62.2% of the total population. Therefore, development of forest lands may change CO2 sinks into sources. Forest landscape management strategies were explored to maintain or improve forest roles in reducing atmospheric CO2 levels.

The management and control of mineral nutrients is one of most important techniques to increase the productivity and the quality of Korean ginseng. The mineral nutrients are measured with different plant tissues and different growth stages of 2-year-old ginseng grown under hydroponic culture with two different temperatures. The content of N, P, Ca, and Mg were higher at low temperature in both leaves and roots than those at high temperature. However, the content of K was high in leaves at low temperature compared to that of high temperature, while it was not significantly different in roots. The uptake amounts of N and K was higher throughout the experimental period at low temperature in both leaves and roots than those at high temperature. However, the uptake amount of P was not clearly different between two different temperatures and among six different growth stages. The uptake amount of N, P, K was generally decreased in leaves from June to August, while it was increased in roots. The relationship between dry weight and mineral nutrients in leaves was appeared positive with N, K, Ca, and Mg, but negative P. In roots, N, K, Ca, and Mg were negative, showing that was positive with only P. Comparing the correlation coefficients among mineral nutrients in leaves, N and K were significantly positive correlation each other. P was significantly positive correlation with Na and Zn. In case of roots, N was highly significant positive correlation with K, Mg, and Mn, but P was negatively correlated with Ca, Cu, Na, Fe, and Zn.

Farmers have use phosphate fertilizer to provide sufficient yields. However, overuse of phosphorus accumulate in soil and causes soil and water pollution. We evaluated the phosphate acquisition and growth characteristics of OsPT1 transgenic rice (OsPT1-OX, over-expressing the high affinity phosphate transporter 1) in high phosphate soils with different level of nitrogen fertilizer treatment to investigate removing ability of excessive phosphate from soil. OsPT1-OX had shorter culm length but more tillers than those of wild-type plants in each soil conditions. Phosphate content per dry weight of OsPT1-OX was 1.8 times higher than that of wild-type under control fertilizer treated conditions. Although the dry weight of OsPT1-OX was not different from that of wild-type plants, whole plant phosphate content was 1.7 times higher than that of wild-type plants under control fertilizer conditions. Tiller number and phosphate content per dry weight of wild-type plants increased following high levels of phosphate application but did not change by following additional nitrogen application. Tiller number and phosphate content per dry weight of OsPT1-OX did not change under the high phosphate condition, but increased following nitrogen application under similar conditions. Whole plant phosphate content was highest under high nitrogen and high phosphate application conditions. These results suggest that OsPT1-OX may reduce phosphate content in soils containing excess phosphate and may be further effective under high nitrogen condition.

The management and the use of major mineral nutriments such as nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, etc have been practiced and improved in various cultivating methods of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer. The purposes of this study were to examine the content of major mineral nutrients on different ginseng aging from 1 to 6 years old, to analyze their uptake and utilization in tissues of ginseng, and to find out their proper managing techniques throughout the cultivation of ginseng. In case of the leaves, the N content was not clearly different from 1 to 6 years old, while the content of P and K was generally decreased throughout the cultivating years. In case of the roots, the content of N and K was gradually decreased from 1 to 6 years old, while the P content was increased until 3 years old, decreased at 4 years old, increased again at 5 years old, and decreased again at 6 years old. The uptake amount of N was increased in root of ginseng from 1 to 6 years old, 0.02 to 2.79kg/10a based on dry weight, respectively. Other minerals of P, K, Ca, and Mg were increased for the cultivating year. Comparing the uptake amounts of N, P, K with different cultivating year, they were the highest uptake amount at 4 years old and then were decreased. The management techniques of major mineral in cultivation of ginseng would be studied and evaluated more in order to have better ginseng production.

과산화테크네슘(99mTc-pertechnetate)을 이용한 갑상선 검사에서 갑상선 섭취율 측정과 갑상선 스캔을 위해 두 번 의 정맥주사와 두 번의 대기시간이 필요하다. 이를 해결하기 위해 감쇄필터(Attenuation Filter)를 이용하여 과산화테 그네슘(99mTc-pertechnetate)의 1회 정맥주사로 갑상선 섭취율과 스캔을 동시검사 할 수 있는 방법을 연구하고자 하 였다. 그에 따른 결과로는 감쇄필터를 사용하지 않은 그룹과 사용한 그룹간의 유의한 상관관계로 나타났다. 따라서 1 회 주사를 통한 갑상선 섭취율 측정과 스캔을 동시에 할 수 있게 되어 임상에서 많이 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

상수도 슬러지(WSPS)를 분화용 배지로 활용하고자 피트모스 와 휠라이트의 혼합상토에 WSPS를 다른 비융로 혼합하여 HederG helix를 식재 60일과 90일 후 생장과 무기원소함량올 조사하였다. 식재 전 배지의 유기물함량은 WSPS가 혼합된 처리구에서 대조구 에 비해 다소 높게 나타났고 유효인산은 전반적으로 WSPS가혼합 된 배지에서 낮게 나타났다. 질산태질소의 함량은 WSPS가 부피비 로 각각 25，50%가 합유된 처리구에서 높게 나타났다. 처리 후 60일과 90일이 경과한 후, 초장과 엽수，지상부 생체중은 대조구와 CW구에서 통계적￡로 유의성이 없었으나 분지수는 CW구가 가 장 높게 나타났다. 식물체 부위별 미량원소 함량은 Fe과 Mn에서 대조구에 비해 WSPS가 혼합된 배지에서 높았고 특히 Fe는 지상 부보다지히부에서 10배 가까이 높게 나타났다. 중금속의 경우，Cd 는 모든 처리구에서 검출되지 않았으며 Pb는 WSPS가 혼합된 배지에서 미량으로 검출되었다. 이상의 결과에서 WSPS는 H. helix 의 재배용 배지로 이용가능성이 높을 것으로 판단된다.

The aim of our study was to investigate the interactive effects of container size and nutrient supply on plant growth, chlorophyll synthesis, transpiration, CO2 assimilation, water use efficiency (WUE), and nutrient uptake of vinca plant (Catharanthus roseus). A complete experiment utilizing four concentrations of fertilizer and three volumes of containers was conducted. As the container size was increased, the plant height, leaf area, and dry weight of vinca significantly increased regardless of fertilizer level. The leaf area and dry weight of vinca were highly sensitive to the container size. However, the chlorophyll contents of vinca 20 days after the transplant significantly increased with decreasing container sizes and increasing fertilizer concentrations. Significant differences in transpiration and CO2 assimilation occurred with the use of differentfertilizer solutions, but the highest values for transpiration and CO2 assimilation were in plants grown in the 15 cm-diameter containers. The highest water use efficiency was observed in the plants grown in 10 cm-containers with 4 dS/m of fertilizer, and there were no significant differences in WUE values among container sizes with fertilizer concentrations of 0, 1, or 2 dS/m. No significant difference in nutrient uptake was observed among the fertilizer levels or among the container sizes. However, at a fertilizer concentration of 4 dS/m, the uptake of several nutrients, including N, P, K, Ca, Mg, B and Fe, was higher in small containers than in larger ones.

논을 밭으로 1년 전환 후 다시 논으로 복원한 논에서의 벼의 생육촉진 및 질소흡수 증가의 효과를 살펴보기 위하여 복원논 1년 및 2년차인 2006년 및 2007년에 복원논 및 연작논을 대상으로 질소비료를 0, 3, 6 kg 10a1 시용하여 벼의 생육량, 질소흡수량, 쌀의 수량 및 단백질 함량 등을 조사하였는데 결과는 다음과 같다. 연작논에 비해 복원논에서 복원 1년 및 2년차 모두 벼의 초기생육이 크게 증가하여 유수형성기 건물중 및 질소함량이 증가하였으며, 복원논에서도 질소시비량 증가에 따라 건물중 및 질소량이 증가하여 질소시비량 6 kg 10a1까지 질소시비 효과가 뚜렷이 나타났는데, 복원논 1년차 및 2년차의 질소무비구의 건물중 및 질소흡수량은 각각 연작논의 질소시비량 6 및 3 kg 10a1와 동일한 값을 나타내었다. 수확기에서의 벼의 건물중 및 질소흡수량도 유수형성기와 비슷한 경향을 보였으며, 질소시비 방법으로는 같은 량의 질소시비량이라도 전량을 기비로 시용한 것보다 유수형성기에 추비로 3 kg 10a1를 시용한구가 질소흡수량이 다소 높았다. 수량구성요소에서는 연작논에 비해 복원논에서 벼의 수당립수가 증가하는 경향이었으며, 질소시비량이 많아질수록 등숙율이 감소하였는데, 특히 질소흡수량이 많았던 복원논-질소시비량 6 kg 10a1 구에서의 등숙비율이 많이 감소하였다. 벼의 수량도 복원논이 연작논에 비해 복원 1년차 및 2년차 모두 연작논보다 증가하였는데, 복원 1년차는 질소시비량간 벼수량의 차이가 없었지만, 복원 2년차에는 무질소시비구에서 벼의 수량이 다소 감소하였다. 현미 및 백미의 단백질 함량은 복원논이 연작논보다, 질소시비량이 증대할수록 높아졌는데, 질소시비방법에서는 질소시비량 모두 3, 6 kg 10a1 모두 유수형성기에서 추비로 3 kg 10a1를 준 구에서 높아 질소흡수량이 많은 복원논에서 질소를 추비로 줄 때 단백질함량이 증대할 위험성이 높았다.

When three cultivars, “Shinsunchalbyeo”, “Nokmi” and “GW-05-01”, which was collected from native glutinous rice, were exposed to increased salinity stress in exogenous solution and duration of salt stress, leaf relative water content (RWC), root water uptake and chlorophyll fluorescence were observed the significant decrease at ≥500mM NaCl concentration for 4 day stress. These decrease in leaf RWC showed 69%, 77% and 67% for Shinsunchalbeyo, Nokmi and GW-05-01, respectively, in water uptake these effects showed 84%, 85% and 91%. The difference in Fv/Fm of plants treated with 500mM NaCl showed 0.62, 0.68 and 0.78 compared with 0.78, 0.81 and 0.75 in control treatment. The effects of NaCl stress in rice seedlings indicate that the leaf RWC and photosynthetic capacity is more sensitive GW-05-01 in comparison with Shinsunchalbyeo and Nokmi, and water uptake in root is more resistant. Average plant height in Shisunchalbyeo, Nokmi and GW-05-01 showed 107, 102 and 111cm, and the 1000 grains weight were 25.5, 20.3 and 21.8, respectively.