This study investigated changes in cognitive ability of intellectual and disability people by supplying two different condition of oxygen (21%, and 92%), during visual matching task. 10 males (average 28.7±4.7 years), and 13 females (average 34.1±7.2 years) in intellectual and disability people were selected as the subjects for this study. The each run consisted of four phases, i.e., Rest (2 min.), Adaptation (1 min.), Control (2 min.) and Task (2 min.). The analysis of cognitive performance with 92% oxygen administration when compared to 21% oxygen revealed that the response time decreased. This result supports the hypothesis that hyperoxic air increase oxygen saturation level in the blood, lead to more available oxygen to the brain, thus increase the ability of cognitive processing of intellectual and disability people.

The present study was conducted to examine the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation levels in porcine parthenogenetic embryos. Porcine in vitro matured oocytes were activated by the combination of electric stimulus and 6‐ DMAP before in vitro culture. Porcine oocytes and parthenogenetic embryos were stained in 10 μM dichlorohydrofluorescein diacetate (DCF) or 10 μM hydroxyphenyl fluorescein (HPF) dye each for 30 min at 39℃. The fluorescent emissions from the samples were recoded as JPEG file and the intensity of fluorescence in oocytes and embryos were analyzed. H2O2 and ˙OH radical levels of porcine oocytes were reduced immediately after electric stimulation. However, H2O2 and ˙OH radical levels of parthenogenetic embryos were increased with time elapsed after electric stimulation from 0 h to 3 h and after DMAP culture. During in vitro culture, H2O2 and ˙OH radical levels were gradually increased from the one‐cell stage to the two‐ and four‐cell stages. The result of the present study suggests that the ROS was not increased by electric pulse in porcine embryos. Rather than it seems to be associated with the stage of development and the culture condition.

Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ (BSCF) 조성을 갖는 치밀한 관형 분리막은 압출 성형 방법으로 제조하였다. Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ 관형 분리막의 구조적 특성은 x-선 회절분석기 (XRD)와 전자 주사 현미경 (SEM)을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 상대밀도는 94.10%를 보였다. 산소투과량 분석은 700~950℃ 범위에서 공급 측과 투과 측의 운전조건에 따라 측정되었다. 공급 측과 투과 측에서 대기 중 공기와 진공펌프를 사용할 경우, Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ 관형 분리막의 산소투과량은 900℃에서 1.37 mL/min·㎠로 높게 나타났다.

The potential application of ultrafine cerium oxide (ceria, ) as an oxygen gas sensor has been investigated. Ceria was synthesized by a thermochemical process: first, a precursor powder was prepared by spray drying cerium-nitrate solution. Heat treatment in air was then performed to evaporate the volatile components in the precursor, thereby forming nanostructured having a size of approximately 20 nm and specific surface area of 100 . After sintering with loosely compacted samples, hydrogen-reduction heat treatment was performed at 773K to increase the degree of non-stoichiometry, x, in . In this manner, the electrical conductivity and oxygen-response ability could be enhanced by increasing the number of oxygen vacancies. After the hydrogen reduction at 773K, was obtained with nearly the same initial crystalline size and surface. The response time measured at room temperature was extremely short at 4 s as compared to 14 s for normally sintered . We believe that this hydrogen-reduced ceria can perform capably as a high-performance oxygen sensor with good response abilities even at room temperature.

고상반응법을 이용하여 BaCo0.7Fe0.22Nb0.08O3-δ (BCFN) 조성의 산화물을 합성하였으며, 합성된 분말은 압축 성형 후 1,200℃에서 소결하여 치밀한 세라믹 분리막을 제조하였다. 제조된 BaCo0.7Fe0.22Nb0.08O3-δ 분리막의 XRD 분석결과 단일상의 페롭스카이트 구조를 보였다. 밀봉재료로 glass ring을 사용하여 가스누출 실험 및 산소투과 분석을 하였으며, 산소투과 분석 결과 온도와 산소분압(Po2)이 증가할수록 산소투과량은 증가하였고, Po2 = 0.63 atm의 경우 950℃에서 2.3mL/min·㎠의 값을 나타내었다. 또한, 이산화탄소 300 ppm이 포함된 혼합공기를 사용할 경우 모사공기(Po2 = 0.21 atm)를 사용한 경우에 비해 산소투과량이 최대 2.9%만 감소하였다. 이는 BaCo0.7Fe0.22Nb0.08O3-δ 분리막이 다른 분리막에 비해 이산화탄소에 대해 안정하다는 것을 의미한다.

The electron transport chain (ETC) delivers electrons from many substrates to reduce molecular oxygen to water. ETC accomplishes the stepwise transfer of electrons through series of protein complexes conferring oxidation‐reduction reactions with concomitant transport of p roton across membrane, g enerating a proton g radient which leads ATP s ynthesis b y F0F1ATPase. Bacterial ETC initiates with oxidation of NADH by NADH dehydrogenase complex (complex I). Therefore, damage of complex I leads to insufficient function of ETC and accumulation of NADH inside the cell. Contribution of ETC activity and its consequent changes of NADH levels to bacterial damage response against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) has been poorly understood. In this study, by constructing ndh mutant Salmonella lacking complex I NADH dehydrogenase 2, we evaluated the effect of ETC deficiency to bacterial resistance against ROS and RNS. The growth of ndh mutant Salmonella is impaired in the culture media containing hydrogen peroxide, but rather accelerates in the media containing nitric oxide donors. Data suggest that redox potential of NADH accumulated inside the cell by ETC blockage may affect inversely to bacterial resistance against reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species.

빈산소 수괴는 산소 부족뿐만 아니라, 용존산소의 결핍에 따른 혐기 상태에서 생성된 황화수소와 암모니아 등 유독가스가 어 패류를 직접 폐사시키거나, 저서생물 군집의 출현종과 개체 수에도 심각한 영향을 마친다. 본 연구에서는 빈산소 수괴가 발생한 해역의 저층 해수를 펌핑하여, 액체산소를 용해시켜 용존산소 농도를 20 mg/L 이상으로 상승시킨 해수를 다시 저층으로 주입하는 장치를 개발하여 그 효능을 검토하였다. 이 장치를 이용하여 해수를 3.6 m2/min 용량으로 저층에 주입하면서 액체산소를 분당 4.8~26.3 L 범위로 공급할 때, 단시간에 해수 중 용존산소 농도는 7~25 mg/L로 상승하였다. 이때 공급한 액체산소는 해수 중에 90% 이상 용해되는 것으로 나타났다 본 장치는 산소를 용해시키기 위한 별도의 탱크가 필요 없고, 해수를 수면위로 퍼 올리는 높이가 낮아도 되므로 적은 동력을 이용하여 높은 효율로 고농도의 산소를 저층에 공급할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 본 장치는 연안 및 호소의 저층 빈산소 수괴 발생을 저감시킬 수 있어 빈산소 수괴 발생으로 인한 양식피해를 저감시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

목 적: 단백질 침전물이 콘택트렌즈의 함수율, 산소투과성 및 접촉각에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 방 법: Polymacon과 etafilcon A 재질의 소프트콘택트렌즈를 착용기간에 따라 수집하여 단백질 침전물을 추출하고 fluorometer를 이용하여 단백질 침전물을 정량하였다. 사용하지 않은 polymacon과 etafilcon A 콘택트렌즈를 lysozyme과 albumin 단백질이 포함된 인공눈물에 넣어 일정하게 단백질을 부착시키고 부착된 단백질 침전물을 정량한후 중량측정법, 전기분해 자동분석법 및 sessile drop 방법을 사용하여 함수율, 산소투과성 및 접촉각을 측정하여 대조군과 비교하였다. 결 과: Polymacon 재질의 콘택트렌즈에 부착된 단백질 침전물 양은 착용기간에 따라 차이가 없었으나, etafilcon A 재질의 콘택트렌즈는 착용기간에 따라 빠르게 증가하였다. 일정하게 단백질을 부착시킨 소프트 렌즈의 경우 함수율은 polymacon 렌즈와 etafilcon A 렌즈에서 모두 감소하였고, 산소투과성도 polymacon 렌즈와 etafilcon A 렌즈에서 모두 감소하였으며 접촉각은 polymacon 렌즈와 etafilcon A 렌즈에서 모두 증가하였다. 결 론: 소프트콘택트렌즈에 부착된 단백질 침전물은 렌즈의 함수율과 산소투과성을 저하시키고 접촉각을 증가시켜 콘택트렌즈 착용 시 불편감을 유발하는 원인이 될 수 있으며 특히 고함수 이온성 재질인 etafilcon A의 경우 더욱 문제가 될 것으로 사료된다.

Detections of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during ectomycorrhiza establishment between Rhizopogon roseolus (shoro) and Pinus thunbergii were made microscopically using a nitro blue tetrazolium (NBT) staining. Roots of P. thunbergii were aseptically infected with R. roseolus mycelium by using a Petri dish technique. From 2- to 4-week period after inoculation, initial mycorrhizal formation could be observed. Lateral root tips were treated with NBT and then observed under a light microscope. Depositions of blue formazan indicating O2- accumulation were detected mainly hyphal cells contacting with the roots surface. Observations of transverse section of the root revealed that depositions of blue formazan were also detected at the plasma membranes of the epidermal cells where the fungal hyphae were adhesively contacted. In the non-inoculated P. thunbergii roots, depositions of formazan were observed in root hair cells but not in epidermal cells. From 4- to 8-week period after inoculation, dichotomous mycorrhizas and extraradical mycelia were clearly observed. A section from the mycorrhiza treated with NBT showed that root tissue was surrounded by fungal mantle sheath, in which highly intensive reaction with NBT was demonstrated. The reactive formazan complexes were apparent in Hartig net hyphae between epidermal and cortical cells of the root. After 16 weeks following inoculation, morphology of mycorrhizas became variable, viz., initial, dichotomous and browned mycorrhizas. The browned mycorrhizas were characterized by wrinkled surfaces and sparse extraradical mycelia. The browned mycorrhizas were collected and treated with NBT. A section from the specimen showed that depositions were slightly observed only in the part of extraradical mycelia. These results suggest that O2- generations from both fungus and plant are involved with the early establishment of ectomycorrhizas between R. roseolus and P. thunbergii.

Plasminogen activators (PAs) are serine protease that cleave plasminogen to form the active protease plasmin and may participate in mammalian fertilization. Although correlations have been reported between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and sperm function, the relationship between PA activity and ROS is unknown. We determined the effects of ROS on sperm function and PA activities in boar spermatozoa preincubated under the X-XO system. When spermatozoa were treated with the X+XO group, a significant increase (p<0.05) was observed in the percentage of acrosome reacted spermatozoa compared with that of the control group. However, when antioxidants were added to the medium with X+XO, the rate of acrosome reaction tended to decrease. Also, a significantly lower percentage of acrosome reacted spermatozoa was observed in the X+XO+catalase group at 6 hr of incubation compared with that of X+XO group. The density of malondialdehyde (MDA) was higher in the X+XO group than in different treatment groups. In another experiment, incubation of spermatozoa in medium with X+XO was associated with a significant (p<0.05) increase in activity of tPA-PAI and tPA compared with the control group. Antioxidants decreased the increased activity of tPA-PAI and tPA by preincubation in the X-XO system. Also, a significantly lower (p<0.05) activities of tPA-PAI and tPA were observed in the X+XO+catalase group compared with the X+XO group. No significant differences, however, were observed in the activity of uPA. These results suggest that the increase of acrosome reaction by the X-XO system resulted in increase of PAs activity in the sperm incubation medium.

Plasminogen activators (PAs) are serine proteases that convert plasminogen to plasmin. The PA/plasmin system has been associated with a number of physiological processes such as fibrinolysis, ovulation and fertilization. Although correlations have been reported between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oocyte maturation, the relationship between PA activity and ROS is unknown. The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of cumulus cells on PA activity in matured porcine oocytes under xanthine (X)-xanthine oxidase (XO) system. When oocytes were matured under the X-XO system, the proportion of oocytes remaining GV stage was higher (p<0.05) in oocytes without cumulus cells. The incidence of degenerated oocytes was higher (p<0.05) in the X+XO ( and ) than in the control group ( and ). The proportion of TUNEL-positive oocytes and activity of caspase-3 were higher (p<0.05) in cumulus-free oocytes and oocytes exposed to ROS. Tissue-type plasminogen activator-plasminogen activator inhibitor (tPA-PAI) and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) activity were detected in oocytes that were separated from cumulus-oocytes complexs (COCs) at 44 h of maturation culture, and only tPA was produced in oocytes that were denuded before the onset of maturation culture. On the other hand, the activities of PA were increased (p<0.05) when oocytes were cultured under the X-XO system. The higher activity of tPA was observed in denuded oocytes (DOs) underwent apoptotic changes by oxidative stress. In COCs, however, tPA-PAI as well as tPA activity was detected and apoptotic changes such as DNA cleavage or caspase-3 activation were not observed. These results suggest that tP A may be relevant to apoptotic cell death in porcine oocytes by oxidative stress.

Oxygen consumption has been regarded as a useful indicator for assessment of mammalian embryo quality. This study was performed to investigate whether oxygen consumption reflects morphological grade of in vivo derived bovine blastocyst-stage embryos (blastocyst). The oxygen consumption of in vitro produced blastocyst was compared to its total cell number. In addition, pregnant rate was measured after transplantation of in vivo blastocysts with different oxygen consumption. The quality of blastocyst collected on day 7 after artificial insemination was categorized as grade I and II (G I and G II) based on microscopic observation of the morphology. Oxygen consumption of blastocyst was measured using a scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and total cell number of in vitro blastocyst was enumerated by counting cells stained by propidium iodide. Pregnancy of recipient cow was confirmed with rectal palpation after 60 days of embryo transfer. The oxygen consumptions of G I blastocysts were significantly higher than those of G II blastocysts ( versus , p<0.05). Total cell numbers of in vitro blastocysts were 74.8, 90.7, and 110.2 in the oxygen consumption of below 10.0, 10.0~12.0, and over respectively. Total cell number was significantly increased in embryos with high oxygen consumption (p<0.05). Pregnant rate in recipient cow was 0, 50, and 85.7% in the transplantation of embryo with the oxygen consumption of below 10.0, 10.0~12.0, and over , respectively. These results suggest that measurement of oxygen consumption may help increase the pregnant rate of bovine embryos.

Human gingival fibroblasts (hGFs) were reported to play an important role in inflammatory reactions to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from P.gingivalis in the periodontal connective tissue. Although the biostimulatory effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, such as anti-inflammatory activity, have been reported, the pathological mechanism is not completely understood. This study examined the changes in the inflammatory cytokine profiles, which are produced after exposure to hyperbaric oxygen in P.gingivalis LPS-treated human gingival fibroblasts, and subsequently to examine the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway involved in cytokine production. Gingival fibroblasts with or without P.gingivalis LPS were exposed to hyperbaric oxygen, and the cytokine profiles in the supernatant were observed using a human inflammation antibody array. The expression of cyclooxyginase-2 (COX-2) protein, phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK1/2), p38, and c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) MAPK by western blot analysis, and the amount of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the supernatant by an enzyme-linked immunoassay were determined. COX-2 protein expression and PGE2productionwereincreasedsignificantlyintheP. gingivalis LPS-treated group, and were decreased by treating P. gingivalis LPS with hyperbaric oxygen. Treatment of P. gingivalis LPS in the gingival fibroblasts led an increase in the amount of pro-inflammatory-related cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8 released, whereas hyperbaric oxygen inhibits the irrelease. Ananalysis of the MAPK signal transduction showed that hyperbaric oxygen induced a significant decrease in the level of P38 phosphorylation regardless of the presence or absence of LPS. In addition, hyperbaric oxygen promoted JNK phosphorylation, significantly in the presence of LPS. Hyperbaric oxygen can inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediate the MAPK signal pathway, and appears to be useful as an anti-inflammatory tool.

A non-volatile resistive random access memory (RRAM) device with a Cr-doped SrZrO3/SrRuO3 bottom electrode heterostructure was fabricated on SrTiO3 substrates using pulsed laser deposition. During the deposition process, the substrate temperature was 650˚C and the variable ambient oxygen pressure had a range of 50-250 mTorr. The sensitive dependences of the film structure on the processing oxygen pressure are important in controlling the bistable resistive switching of the Cr-doped SrZrO3 film. Therefore, oxygen pressure plays a crucial role in determining electrical properties and film growth characteristics such as various microstructural defects and crystallization. Inside, the microstructure and crystallinity of the Cr-doped SrZrO3 film by oxygen pressure were strong effects on the set, reset switching voltage of the Cr-doped SrZrO3. The bistable switching is related to the defects and controls their number and structure. Therefore, the relation of defects generated and resistive switching behavior by oxygen pressure change will be discussed. We found that deposition conditions and ambient oxygen pressure highly affect the switching behavior. It is suggested that the interface between the top electrode and Cr-doped SrZrO3 perovskite plays an important role in the resistive switching behavior. From I-V characteristics, a typical ON state resistance of 100-200 Ω and a typical OFF state resistance of 1-2 kΩ, were observed. These transition metal-doped perovskite thin films can be used for memory device applications due to their high ON/OFF ratio, simple device structure, and non-volatility.

본 연구는 93% 고농도 산소의 세 가지 공급량(1L/min, 3L/min, 5L/min)에 대해 20대 및 60대의 혈중산소 포화도의 차이를 규명하고자 하였다. 20대 남자 10명(25.0±1.8세)과 여자 10명(23.7±1.9세), 60대 남자 10명(68.0±2.6세)과 여자 10명(65.5±3.1세)의 피험자를 대상으로 실험을 수행하였다. 1L/min, 3L/min, 그리고 5L/min의 유량 변화가 가능하면서 순도 93%의 산소 농도를 일정하게 유지 할 수 있는 산소 공급 장치(OXUS Co.)를 사용하였다. Pre-hyperoxia(5분), 93%의 Hyperoxia(10분), Post-hyperoxia(10분)의 세 단계의 순서로 실험이 진행되었고, 전 단계에서 혈중 산소 포화도가 측정되었다. 유량이 증가할수록 혈중 산소 포화도는 증가하였고, 60대보다 20대의 혈중 산소 포화도가 더 높았다. 안정 상태(Pre-/Post-hyperoxia)에 비해 고농도 산소를 공급한 Hyperoxia 구간에서 혈중 산소 포화도가 증가하였다. 그러나 고농도 산소 공급으로 20대에 비해 60대의 혈중 산소 포화도의 증가량이 더 컸다.

The electrocatalytic characteristics of oxygen reduction reaction of the PtxM(1-x) (M = Co, Cu, Ni) supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) have been evaluated in a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). The PtxM(1-x)/MWNTs catalysts with a Pt : M atomic ratio of about 3 : 1 were synthesized and applied to the cathode of PEMFC. The crystalline structure and morphology images of the PtxM(1-x) particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The results showed that the crystalline structure of the Pt alloy particles in Pt/MWNTs and PtxM(1-x)/MWNTs catalysts are seen as FCC, and synthesized PtxM(1-x) crystals have lattice parameters smaller than the pure Pt crystal. According to the electrochemical surface area (ESA) calculated with cyclic voltammetry analysis, Pt0.77Co0.23/MWNTs catalyst has higher ESA than the other catalysts. The evaluation of a unit cell test using Pt/MWNTs or PtxM(1-x)/MWNTs as the cathode catalysts demonstrated higher cell performance than did a commercial Pt/C catalyst. Among the MWNTs-supported Pt and PtxM(1-x) (M = Co, Cu, Ni) catalysts, the Pt0.77Co0.23/MWNTs shows the highest performance with the cathode catalyst of PEMFC because they had the largest ESA.

본 연구에서는 공간 과제 수행 시 21%의 산소 농도와 30%의 고농도 산소 공급이 변연계의 활성화에 어떠한 변화를 유발하는지 관찰하였다. 총 8명의 오른손잡이 남자 대학생을 본 연구의 실험 참여자로 선정하였다. 공간 과제를 수행하는 동안 3T MRI 를 이용하여 뇌기능 영상을 획득하였다. 실험은 21%의 일반 공기 중의 산소 농도와 30%의 고농도 산소를 각각 공급하면서 공간 인지 과제를 수행하는 두 개의 회기로 구성된다. 변연계를 대상이랑(cingulate gyrus), 시상(thalamus), 변연엽(limbic lobe), 시상하부(hypothalamus), 해마(hippocampus), 해마방회(parahippocampa gyrus), 편도(amygdala), 유두체(mammilary body)의 8 개의 영역으로 분리하여 뇌 활성화 영역을 비교하였다. 공간 과제 수행 시 두 가지 산소 농도에 따른 변연계의 활성화 영역은 거의 동일하였다. 그러나 21%의 산소 농도에 비해 30%의 고농도 산소 공급 시 대상이랑(cingulate gyrus)과 시상(thalamus) 영역에서 활성화가 증가하였다. 즉, 30%의 고농도 산소 공급 시 공간 인지 수행 능력의 증가는 공간 인지 처리와 관련이 있는 대뇌 피질 뿐만 아니라 시상(thalamus)과 대상이랑(cingulate gyrus) 같은 피질하 영역에서의 신경 활성화의 증가와도 관련이 있는 것으로 판단된다.

Cordycepin (3’-deoxyadenosin), a polyadenylation specific inhibitor, is the main functional component in Cordyceps militaris which is one of the top three famous traditional Chinese medicine. It has been shown to possess many pharmacological activities including immunologically stimulating, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, and anti-virus, anti-infection effects. However, its anti-cancer molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, the apoptotic effects by cordycepin were investigates in human leukemia cells. Treatment of cordycepin significantly inhibited cells growth in a concentrationdependent manner by inducing apoptosis, as evidenced by morphological change and apoptotic cell death such as formation of apoptotic bodies, DNA fragmentation and increased populations of sub-G1. Induction of apoptosis by cordycepin was associated with modulation of Bcl-2 and inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAP) family expression. Cordycepin also increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, activation of casepase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, cleavage of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), β-catenin and phospholipase C (PLC)-γ1 protein. The quenching of ROS generation by N-acetyl-L-cysteine administration, a scavenger of ROS, reversed the cordycepin-induced apoptosis effects. Theresults suggested that cordycepin may be a potential chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of leukemia patients [This work was supported by Blue-Bio Industry RIC at Dong-Eui University as a RIC (08-06-07) program of ITEP under Ministry of Knowledge Economy].