• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.134.1-134.1
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• 2003

Tempting to further understanding the biophysical mechanism of action of chlorhexidine, we examined effects of the antimicrobial agent(chlorhexidine digluconate) on rate of rotational mobility of liposomes of total lipids extracted from anaerobic bacterial outer membranes (Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membranes). (omitted)

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.880-888
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• 2006

Pleurocidin, an $\alpha$-helical cationic antimicrobial peptide, was isolated from skin mucosa of winter flounder (Pleuronectes americamus). It had strong antimicrobial activities against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, but had very weak hemolytic activity. The Gly$^{13,17}\rightarrow$Ala analog (pleurocidin-AA) showed similar antibacterial activities, but had dramatically increased hemolytic activity. The bacterial cell selectivity of pleurocidin was confirmed through the membrane-disrupting and membrane-binding affinities using dye leakage, tryptophan fluorescence blue shift, and tryptophan quenching experiments. However, the non-cell-selective antimicrobial peptide, pleurocidin-AA, interacts strongly with both negatively charged and zwitterionic phospholipid membranes, the latter of which are the major constituents of the outer leaflet of erythrocytes. Circular dihroism spectra showed that pleurocidin-AA has much higher contents of $\alpha$-helical conformation than pleurocidin. The tertiary structure determined by NMR spectroscopy showed that pleurocidin has a flexible. structure between the long helix from $Gly^3$ to $Gly^{17}$ and the short helix from $Gly^{17}$ to $Leu^{25}$. Cell-selective antimicrobial peptide pleurocidin interacts strongly with negatively charged phospholipid membranes, which mimic bacterial membranes. Structural flexibility between the two helices may play a key role in bacterial cell selectivity of pleurocidin.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.398-406
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• 2022

그람음성균의 외막은 수많은 생물물리학적 및 생화학적 과정이 작용하여 생존력을 유지하도록 설계되어 있는 세포환경의 가장 바깥 층이다. 세포공학의 발전으로 인해 박테리아의 막 환경을 변경하는 등 유전정보를 원하는 대로 조작할 수 있게 되었고 이는 박테리아를 특정 목적에 적용시킬 수 있게 하였다. 그중 기능성 분자를 박테리아 외막에 표지하는 세포 표면공학은 숙주세포가 특정 외부물질이나 자극에 반응하도록 유도하는 전략 중 하나이다. 기능성 펩타이드 또는 단백질을 세포 표면에 표지하기 위한 방법으로 막 고정 모티프를 융합한 후 세포 내에서 발현하는 방법이 일반적으로 사용되고 있지만 이는 박테리아 시스템에서 발현할 수 없는 외인성 단백질이나 크기가 큰 단백질에는 적용할 수 없다는 한계점이 있다. 박테리아 외막의 구성요소에 자연적으로 존재하는 반응성 그룹과 기능성 물질을 화학접합하는 방법도 있으나 필수 구성 요소의 비특이적 변형으로 인해 세포의 생장이 저해되는 경우가 많다. 본 연구에서는 비천연아미노산 또는 자가결합 도메인을 사용해 대장균의 세포 표면을 부위 특이적으로 형광 표지하는 두 가지의 접근법을 수행하였다. 첫 번째 접근법은 화학선택적 반응성을 지닌 비천연아미노산이 삽입된 펩타이드를 대장균 표면에 발현하여 위치 특이적으로 형광염료를 접합시키는 방법이다. 두 번째 접근법은 자가결합능력을 지닌 이종 이량체 코일-코일에서 유래된 α-나선 도메인을 대장균 외막에 발현하고 녹색 형광 단백질이 융합된 상보적인 α-나선 도메인을 막 표면에 특이적으로 고정하는 방법이다. 제시된 방법들은 위치와 시간이 제어된 방식으로 박테리아 외막에 새로운 기능을 부여하는 방법론으로서 유용하다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.125-130
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• 2003

The aim of this study was to provide a basis for studying the molecular mechanism of pharmacological action of chlorhexidine digluconate. Fluorescence polarization of n-(9-anthroyloxy)stearic acid was used to examine the effect of chlorhexidine digluconate on differential rotational mobility of different positions of the number of membrane bilayer phospholipid carbon atoms. The six membrane components differed with respect to 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 16-(9-anthroyloxy)stearic acid (2-AS, 3-AS, 6-AS, 9-AS, 12-AS and 16-AP) probes, indicating different membrane fluidity. Chlorhexidine digluconate increased the rate of rotational mobility of hydrocarbon interior of the cultured Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membranes (OPG) in a dose-dependent manner, but decreased the mobility of surface region (membrane interface) of the OPG. Disordering or ordering effects of chlorhexidine digluconate on membrane lipids may be responsible for some, but not all of its bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.133-142
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• 1996

Ten intrabony defects in 10 patients were treated by flap surgery including root surface debridement and placement of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(ePTFE) membrane. The membranes were removed after 4-6 weeks. This study was performed to examine the retrived ePTFE membrane by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) for bacterial contamination and adherent connective tissue elements, and to compare it with clinical conditions. The cervical portion of the membrane, which in most cases had become partially exposed to the oral cavity, had a bacterial deposit. Small bacterial colonies and a scatter of single cells in some instances extended into the apical portion of the membrane. Fibroblast-like cells, erythrocytes and fibrous structures were seen in the apical portion of the membrane. Outer surface of membrane tends to more bacterial contamination than inner surface(p<0.01), and upper portions more than lower portions(P<0.01). Comparison of ultrastructural findings and clinical conditions revealed that extent of bacterial contamination of the membrane correlated with gingival inflammation and extent of membrane exposure, but it was not significant statistically. The results suggested that gingival inflammation and membrane exposure affect periodontal regeneration by the use of ePTFE membrane.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.576-580
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• 2011

은 이온(silver ion)은 동물세포에 낮은 독성을 가지면서도 다양한 종류의 세균들에 대해 강력한 항균력을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 젖소 유방염 원인균들에 대한 은 이온의 항균효과를 전자현미경(TEM)을 통해 조사하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 균주는, 젖소 유방염의 주요 원인균인 Escherichia coli 와 Staphylococcus aureus를 사용하였다. 유방염 원인균에 대한 은 이온의 항균효과를 관찰하기 위해 50 ${\mu}g/mL$의 은 이온을 2시간 동안 세균에 노출시킨 후 전자현미경(Energy-Filtering Transmission Electron Microscopy, EFTEM) 을 이용하여 은 이온에 의한 세균의 형태 변화를 확인하였다. 은 이온 처리 후 전자현미경 촬영 결과 E. coli 와 S. aureus의 세포막이 변형되고, 세포 외부에 침착된 은 이온과, electron-light 모습으로 세포내 분산된 은 이온을 관찰 할 수 있었으며, 결과적으로 E. coli 와 S. aureus의 세포막이 파괴되어, 세포내용물이 외부에 누출됨으로써 세균이 사멸되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1343-1349
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• 2012

Most of the Helicobacter pylori strains containing the cag pathogenicity island (PAI) have been associated with more severe gastric disease in infected humans. The cag PAI is composed of 27 proteins, and some of the components are required for CagA translocation into host cells as well as induction of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-8 (IL-8); however, the exact function of most of the components remains unknown or poorly characterized. In this study, we demonstrated that CagT (HP0532), which is an essential structural component of the cag PAI apparatus, plays an important role in the translocation of CagA into host epithelial cells. In addition to being located on the bacterial surface, CagT is also partially localized in the inner membrane, where it acts as a chaperone-like protein and promotes CagA translocation. However, CagT secretion was not detected by immunoprecipitation analysis of cell culture supernatants. Meanwhile, CagT was related to the introduction of IL-8 of the host cell. These results suggest that CagT is expressed on both the inner and outer bacterial membranes, where it serves as a unique type IV secretion system component that is involved in CagA secretion and cag PAI apparatus assembly.