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Possible involvement of phospholipase A(2) in light signal transduction of guard cells of Commelina communis
No full textPolyunsaturated fatty acids induce stomatal opening (Y. Lee, H. Lee, R. C. Crain, A. Lee and S. J. Kern. 1994. Cell Signal. 6: 181-186), but it is not known whether they function as second messengers in guard cells exposed to signals that open stomata. To test the hypothesis that phospholipase A(2)(PLA(2)), which produces fatty acids and lysophospholipids, is involved in light signal transduction in guard cells, we treated epidermal peels of Commelina communis L. with PLA(2) inhibitors and followed the changes in stomatal apertures in response to light. Stomatal opening by white, blue, or red light was inhibited by 2-3 different PLA(2) inhibitors in concentration ranges that have bren reported to inhibit PLA(2) activity. However, the PLA(2), inhibitors could not block stomatal opening induced by a polyunsaturated fatty acid. These results suggest that PLA(2) functions as a signal transducer for both blue and red light in guard cells.X118sciescopu
5,7-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyflavone inhibits the inflammatory effects induced by Bacteroides fragilis enterotoxin via dissociating the complex of heat shock protein 90 and I kappa B alpha and I kappa B kinase-gamma in intestinal epithelial cell culture
No full textEnterotoxin produced by enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (BFT) has been associated with mucosal inflammation and diarrhoeal diseases. In this study, the anti-inflammatory molecular mechanism of 5,7-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyflavone (eupatilin) was characterized in an HT-29 intestinal epithelial cell line stimulated with BFT. Pre-treatment of HT-29 cells with eupatilin decreased the production significantly of both interleukin (IL)-8 and prostaglandin E(2) induced by BFT in a dose-dependent manner. BFT-activated nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappa B) signals in HT-29 cells and pretreatment with eupatilin suppressed NF-kappa B activation that resulted in the significant inhibition of IL-8 and cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression. BFT-induced phosphorylation of both I kappa B alpha and I kappa B kinase (IKK) signals was prevented in eupatilin-pretreated HT-29 cells. Transfection of siRNA for IKK-alpha and IKK-beta decreased the production of IL-8 and prostaglandin E(2); however, the transfection of IKK-beta siRNA showed a more significant reduction of BFT-induced I kappa B alpha phosphorylation compared with that of IKK-alpha siRNA. In addition, herbimycin A, a specific inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90), decreased the BFT-induced activation of IKK and NF-kappa B, suggesting that Hsp90 is associated with a pathway of IKK-NF-kappa B-IL-8/cyclo-oxygenase-2 gene signalling. Furthermore, eupatilin dissociated the complex between Hsp90 and IKK-gamma in BFT-stimulated HT-29 cells. These results suggest that eupatilin can suppress the NF-kappa B signalling pathway by targeting the Hsp90-IKK-gamma complex in intestinal epithelial cells and may attenuate BFT-induced inflammatory responses.J. M. Kim and D. H. Lee contributed equally to this work. We thank Dr Martin F. Kagnoff and Dr Joseph A. DiDonato for providing the reporter gene plasmids and Sung-Hee Yang, Jung Sang Youn and Han Jin Lee for their expert technical assistance. This work was supported by a grant from Seoul R&BD Program and the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea government (MOST) (R11-2008-044-01004-0)
Two-Dimensional Adaptive Array Beamforming With Multiple Beam Constraints Using a Generalized Sidelobe Canceller
No full textSynthesis of Co(3)O(4) nanowire arrays supported on Ni foam for removal of volatile organic compounds
No full textCrystalline Co3O4 nanowire arrays freely supported on Ni foam are successfully synthesized using a template-free method. The effects of reaction time, concentration of reactants, and temperature on the morphology of the nanowires are studied. The results indicate that uniform Co3O4 nanowires could be synthesized at 90 degrees C, and a transformation of the samples' morphology from nanoparticles to nanowires to microrods is observed by controlling the concentration of the reactants. The well-ordered nanowires synthesized under the selected reaction conditions are composed of spinel Co3O4 with diameters of 500-580 nm and lengths of 6-8 microm. These nanowires show good catalytic activity for the ozone catalytic oxidation of toluene.Hui, K. N.; Yin, Cui-Lei; Hui, K. S.; Lee, J. Y.; Li, M.; Lee, S. K.; Tsui, K. L.; Chao, Christopher Y H; Kwong, C. W
Symplocarpus koreanus J. S. Lee, S. H. Kim & S. C. Kim 2021
No full textSymplocarpus koreanus J.S. Lee, S.H. Kim & S.C. Kim (2021: 2) Isotype: KOREA, Gangwon-do: Chuncheon-si, Sabuk-myeon, Goseong-ri, Mt. Yonghwasan, 21 March 2020, S. C. Kim 200321500 (NIBRVP815477; Fig. 1 -23). Paratypes: KOREA, Gyeonggi-do: Gapyeong-gun, Buk-myeon, Baekdun-ri, Mt. Yeoninsan, 3 May 2013, W. B . Lee s.n. (NIBRVP517078); Gapyeong-gun, Oeseo-myeon, Mt. Hwayasan, 26 June 2007, W. K. Paik VP-KB-377062-0173 (NIBRVP815507); Gapyeonggun, Sang-myeon, Haenghyeon-ri, Mt. Chungnyeongsan, 31 March 2012, J. H . Kim, Y. J. Kim & I. S. Yoon KIMJH12006 (3 sheets, NIBRVP355001); Gapyeong-gun, Sang-myeon, Haenghyeon-ri, Mt. Chungnyeongsan, 29 March 2016, G. H . Nam, J. H. Kim & J. K. Hong L 16001 (NIBRVP550794); Gapyeong-gun, Seorak-myeon, Mt. Yumyeongsan, 4 April 2008, B. K . Kwon 080404-375 (NIBRVP532404); Gapyeong-gun, Seorak-myeon, Mt. Yumyeongsan, 4 April 2008, G. Y . Chung ANH-en-080404- 001 (NIBRVP197125); Hanam-si, Baealmi-dong, Mt. Geomdansan, 3 April 2007, J. O . Hyun, H. K. Park & J. A. Eom VP-NAPI-377054-092 (NIBRVP111433); Namyangju-si, Hwado-eup, Mt. Cheonmasan, 15 April 2007, W. K . Paik VP-KB-377061-0133 (NIBRVP815506); Namyangju-si, Hwado-eup, Mt. Cheonmasan, 22 March 2013, Song et al. s.n. (NIBRVP464822); Namyangjusi, Onam-eup, Onam-ri, Mt. Cheonmasan, 6 April 2009, G. H . Nam, M. H. Kim & J. H. Lee VS 15 (NIBRVP206699); Namyangjusi, Onam-eup, Onam-ri, Mt. Cheonmasan, 6 April 2009, G. H . Nam, M. H. Kim & J. H. Lee VS16 (2 sheets, NIBRVP206700); Namyangju-si, Mt. Chungnyeongsan, 28 March 1999, S. P . Hong & K. W. Park 411 (NIBRVP102296). Gangwon-do: Cheorwon-gun, Geunnam-myeon, Mt. Gwangdeoksan, 12 May 1997, S. P . Hong & H. S. Choi 99 (NIBRVP102297); Donghae-si, Bugok-dong, Mita Temple, 26 April 2011, G. H . Nam & W. J. Jeong SHY2-34 (NIBRVP284290); Gangneung-si, Wangsan-myeon, Mt. Hwaranbong, 30 April 2009, J. H . Kim & H. J. Kim VP-KB-0904-0071 (NIBRVP318582); Hwacheon-gun, Mt. Baekjeoksan, 24 May 2000, K . Ch. Yang & J. D. Jung s.n. (NIBRVP102304, NIBRVP102305); Hwacheon-gun, Mt. Baekjeoksan, 3 August 2000, J. H . Kim & D. K. Kim 49 (NIBRVP102307); Hwacheon-gun, Sanae-myeon, Mt. Gwangdoeksan, 7 April 2009, G. H . Nam, M. H. Kim & J. H. Lee VS24 (2 sheets, NIBRVP206708); Hwacheon-gun, Sanae-myeon, Mt. Gwangdoeksan, 7 April 2009, G. H . Nam, M. H. Kim & J. H. Lee VS25 (2 sheets; NIBRVP206709). Chungcheongbuk-do: Danyang-gun, Gagok-myeon, Mt. Sobaecksan, 17 May 1999, C. W . Park, H. W. Lee & J. Koh 10315 (NIBRVP815505); Danyang-gun, Gagok-myeon, Mt. Sobaeksan, 20 April 2007, G. Y . Chung ANH-en-070420-013 (NIBRVP121631). Jeollabuk-do: Jangsu-gun, Gyenam-myeon, Jangan-ri, 21 September 1997, B. Y . Sun & C. H. Kim 10361 (NIBRVP815504); Jangsu-gun, Gyenam-myeon, Mt. Jangansan, 19 May 2007, B. Y . Sun 2271 (NIBRVP128343); Jangsu-gun, Gyenam-myeon, Mt. Jangansan, 19 June 2009, J. K . Ahn, S. J. Lee & Y. W. Lee CH 40006 (NIBRVP266477); Jangsu-gun, Gyenammyeon, Mt. Jangansan, 19 June 2009, J. K . Ahn, S. J. Lee & Y. W. Lee CH 40239 (NIBRVP266707); Jinan-gun, Jucheon-myeon, Daebul-ri, Mt. Unjangsan, without date, C. H . Kim & S. H. Lee 50051 (3 sheets, NIBRVP537859). Gyeongsangnam-do: Geochanggun, Buksang-myeon, Mt. Deogyusan hyangjeokbong-satgatgoljae, 31 May 2006, B. Y . Sun 1577 (4 sheets, NIBRVP119643). Note: The holotype is deposited in SKK.Published as part of Jang, Hyun-Do, Hyun, Chang-Woo, Ryu, Seah & Lee, Sang-Jun, 2022, Type specimens of vascular plants in the herbarium of the National Institute of Biological Resources (II), pp. 229-243 in Phytotaxa 539 (3) on page 237, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.539.3.2, http://zenodo.org/record/636408
Effect of Thermal Nitridation on Nitriding Behavior and Electrical / Corrosion Properties of Fe-V alloy as Metallic Separator for PEMFC
No full textA high IIP2 direct-conversion mixer using an even-harmonic reduction technique for cellular CDMA/PCS/GPS applications
No full textThe authors wish to acknowledge FCI Quality &
Product Engineering team for measurement support, Dr.
K. H. Lim and Dr. S. Han for technical advice, and T. H.
Lee and K. Kim for software assistance
Performance enhancement of spherical natural graphite by phenol resin in lithium ion batteries
No full textPersonal Papers (MS 80-0002)
No full textLetter from I. H. Kempner to H. Y. Cartwright, Jr. clarifying that the thanks for the case of preserved figs should go to Mr. Lee Kempner, as the writer cannot claim credit for sending the
The effect of the pressure level of sports compression pants on dexterity and movement-related cortical potentials
No full textObjectives: The present study sought to determine how basic motor skills, such as agility, and the brain's reaction to perception handling are affected by the pressure level of compression pants. Equipment and methods: Twelve subjects wore three different compression pants and undertook sidestep tests to evaluate agility. For the analysis of movement-related cortical potentials, electroencephalography was conducted while participants performed an exercise involving the pressing of a foot-operated switch in response to randomly repeated sound stimuli. Results: When wearing the CG2 model pants, the pant that applied the highest pressure among the three, enhanced agility (P < 0.042). Further, the amplitude of movement-related cortical potentials increased the most at Fz and Cz (Fz: P = 0.020 and Cz: P = 0.027). While there was no significant statistical difference in response time among the experimental pants, the average time was reduced. It can be conjectured that the pressure the compression pants applies on the skin and muscles affects the nervous system, increasing the agility and activity of motor-related information processing by enhancing the focus on the performance. It was therefore concluded that the pressure level of compression pants is a variable of influence on the motor branch of the nervous system. © 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS
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