• 제목/요약/키워드: Biomaterials science

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Intracutaneous Delivery of Gelatins Reduces Fat Accumulation in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue

  • An, Sung-Min;Kim, Min Jae;Seong, Keum-Yong;Jeong, Jea Sic;Kang, Hyeon-Gu;Kim, So Young;Kim, Da Som;Kang, Da Hee;Yang, Seung Yun;An, Beum-Soo
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제35권4호
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    • pp.395-402
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    • 2019
  • Subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) accumulation is a constitutional disorder resulting from metabolic syndrome. Although surgical and non-surgical methods for reducing SAT exist, patients remain non-compliant because of potential adverse effects and cost. In this study, we developed a new minimally-invasive approach to achieve SAT reduction, using a microneedle (MN) patch prepared from gelatin, which is capable of regulating fat metabolism. Four gelatin types were used: three derived from fish (SA-FG, GT-FG 220, and GT-FG 250), and one from swine (SM-PG 280). We applied gelatin-based MN patches five times over 4 weeks to rats with high-fat diet (HD)-induced obesity, and determined the resulting amount of SAT. We also investigated the histological features and determined the expression levels of fat metabolism-associated genes in SAT using hematoxylin and eosin staining and western blotting, respectively. SAT decreased following treatment with all four gelatin MN patches. Smaller adipocytes were observed in the regions treated with SA-FG, GT-FG 250, and SM-PG 280 MNs, demonstrating a decline in fat accumulation. The expression levels of fat metabolism-associated genes in the MN-treated SAT revealed that GT-FG 220 regulates fatty acid synthase (FASN) protein levels. These findings suggest that gelatin MN patches aid in decreasing the quantity of unwanted SAT by altering lipid metabolism and fat deposition.

구강조직유래 유도만능줄기세포-생체재료 복합체의 재생의료 동향 (Regenerative medicine using dental tissue derived induced pluripotent stem cell-biomaterials complex)

  • 전수경;이해형;김해원;이정환
    • 대한치과의사협회지
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    • 제55권12호
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    • pp.828-840
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    • 2017
  • In recent years, many researchers and clinicians found interest in regenerative medicine using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) with biomaterials due to their pluripotency, which is able to differentiate into any type of cells without human embryo, which of use is ethically controversial. However, there are limitations to make iPSCs from adult somatic cells due to their low stemness and donor site morbidity. Recently, to overcome above drawbacks, dental tissue-derived iPSCs have been highlighted as a type of alternative sources for their high stemness, easy gathering, and their complex (ectomesenchymal) origin, which easily differentiate them to various cell types for nerve, vessel, and other dental tissue regeneration. In other part, utilizing biomaterials for regenerative medicine using cell is recently highlighted because they can modulate cell adhesion, proliferation and (de)differentiation. Therefore, this paper will convey the overview of advantages and drawbacks of dental tissue-derived iPSCs and their future application with biomaterials.

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Octacalcium phosphate, a promising bone substitute material: a narrative review

  • Jooseong Kim;Sukyoung Kim;Inhwan Song
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • 제41권1호
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    • pp.4-12
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    • 2024
  • Biomaterials have been used to supplement and restore function and structure by replacing or restoring parts of damaged tissues and organs. In ancient times, the medical use of biomaterials was limited owing to infection during surgery and poor surgical techniques. However, in modern times, the medical applications of biomaterials are diversifying owing to great developments in material science and medical technology. In this paper, we introduce biomaterials, focusing on calcium phosphate ceramics, including octacalcium phosphate, which has recently attracted attention as a bone graft material.

Chromium(VI) Adsorption Behavior of Silk Sericin Beads

  • Kwak, Hyo Won;Yang, Ye Sol;Kim, Moo Kon;Lee, Jeong Yun;Yun, Haesung;Kim, Min Hwa;Lee, Ki Hoon
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.47-53
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    • 2013
  • Silk sericin (SS) has been fabricated into beads using a 1 M LiCl/DMSO solvent and utilized as a heavy metal adsorbent. Among the various heavy metals, we targeted Cr(VI) for adsorption using SS beads and found that its adsorption depended on the coagulant used for the fabrication of the SS beads. When methanol was used as a coagulant, the beads had a better adsorption capacity than when ethanol was used except at pH 1. The adsorption behavior of Cr(VI) on the SS beads followed the BET isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacity was 33.76 mg/g at pH 2. The adsorption of Cr(VI) was confirmed by FT-IR and EDS analyses. Finally, the desorption was carried out using NaOH solution, and it was found that 73.19% of the adsorbed Cr(VI) could be detached.