• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.542-544
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• 2005

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2022

The aim of this study was to determine whether the antibacterial activity of chitosan-modified Fe₃O₄ (CS@Fe₃O₄) nanomaterials against Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is mediated through changes in biofilm formation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. For this purpose, the broth dilution method was used to examine the effect of CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles on bacterial growth. The effects of CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles on biofilm formation were measured using a semi-quantitative crystal violet staining assay. In addition, a bacterial ROS detection kit was used to detect the production of ROS in bacteria. The results showed that CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles had a significant inhibitory effect on the colony growth and biofilm formation of drug-resistant A. baumannii (p < 0.05). The ROS stress assay revealed significantly higher ROS levels in A. baumannii subjected to CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle treatment than the control group (p < 0.05). Thus, we demonstrated for the first time that CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles had an inhibitory effect on A. baumannii in vitro, and that the antibacterial effect of CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles on drug-resistant A. baumannii was more significant than on drug-sensitive bacteria. Our findings suggest that the antibacterial mechanism of CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles is mediated through inhibition of biofilm formation in drug-resistant bacteria, as well as stimulation of A. baumannii to produce ROS. In summary, our data indicate that CS@Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles could be used to treat infections caused by drug-resistant A. baumannii.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2014

This research was aimed to fabricate an optical fiber-based SERS substrate which can detect dopamine neurotransmitters. Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) were firstly anchored on the surface of optical fiber, and then gold layer was subsequently deposited on the anchored chitosan NPs via electroless plating method. Finally, chitosan-gold nanocomposites combined with optical fiber reacted with dopamine molecules of 100-1500 mg/day which is a standard daily dose for Parkinson's disease patients. The amplified Raman signal at $1348cm^{-1}$ obtained from optical fiber-based SERS substrate was plotted versus dopamine concentrations (1-10 mM), demonstrating an approximate linearity of Y = 303.03X + 2385.8 ($R^2$ = 0.97) with narrow margin errors. The optical fiber-based Raman system can be potentially applicable to in-vitro (or in-vivo) detection of probe molecules.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2020

목적: 의치 연성이장재 적용기간 경과에 따른 물성저하 및 표면거침성이 의치구내염 발생을 야기할 수 있으며 이 논문의 목적은 항균물질인 키토산-은나노 복합체를 환원법으로 합성하고 이것을 연성이장재에 투여 후 그 특성을 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 질산은과 키토산 분말로 혼합 정제된 키토산-은나노 복합체를 자외선 가시광선 및 적외선 분광법으로 분석하고 연성이장재 분말에 각각 0(대조군), 1.0, 3.0 및 5.0의 질량 분율로 첨가 후 단량체 용액과 각각 중합하였다. 항균복합체가 첨가된 연성이장재 시편의 특성은 중합완료 24 시간과 7 일 후 미세인장강도, 은 이온 용출 그리고 색조변화 등을 통하여 각각 평가하였다. 결과: 분광분석을 통하여 안정적인 키토산-은나노 복합체의 합성을 확인하였다. 대조군과 비교 시 복합체첨가에 따른 연성이장재의 유의한 인장강도 변화는 나타내지 않았고 (P > .05) 은 이온 용출은 복합체 투여량에 대하여 농도비례적으로 측정되었으며 색조변화량 또한 농도비례적으로 증가되었다 (P < .05). 결론: 키토산-은나노 복합체가 투여된 연성이장재는 적절한 물성과 은 이온 용출 특성을 가진 보철생체재료의 가능성을 도출하였고 임상 적용을 위한 항균실험 및 색조 안정성 등의 연구들이 추후 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) 와 Lactococcus lactis (L. lac.) 를 흡착제로 사용하여 phthalates의 흡착 실험을 진행하였다. CNPs는 Tripolyphospate (TPP)와의 가교 결합을 통하여 제조되었으며, 제조과정 중에 L. lac.의 도입을 통하여 L. lac.-CNPs를 제조하였다. 모든 흡착제는 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)을 사용하여 특성을 측정하여 다양한 작용기의 존재를 확인하였다. Adsorption isotherm 과 adsorption kinetic 을 통하여 CNPs, L. lac. 및 L. lac.-CNPs 의 흡착 거동 및 메커니즘을 확인하였다. 모든 입자에 대하여 DBP 및 DEP 의 흡착 거동은 Langmuir adsorption isotherm model 보다는 Freundlich adsorption isotherm model 에 적합하였으며, 이는 입자의 표면이 이질적 (heterogeneous) 라는 것을 의미한다. 흡착 메커니즘은 Pseudo-1st-order model 보다는 Pseudo-2nd-order model 에 적합하였으며, 이는 DBP 및 DEP 의 흡착이 입자 표면의 다양한 작용기들에 의하여 물리적 흡착보다는 정전기적 인력과 수소 결합 등에 의한 화학적 흡착이 지배적임을 나타낸다. 최종적으로, 쉽고 빠른 방법으로 CNPs 및 L. lac-CNPs 의 제조가 가능하며, 유기성 오염 물질을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있는 저비용의 흡착제로서 사용할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2007

An oil-in-water solvent evaporation method was used to prepare the cyclosporin A (CyA)-loaded nanoparticles varying in poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymer (RG 502H, RG 503H) and the amount of additive ethyl myristate (EM) or chitosan (CS). The particles were characterized for drug loading and entrapment efficiency by HPLC, surface morphology by scanning electron microscopy, particle size by dynamic light scattering and surface charge by Zetapotential. The results showed drug loadings ranging from 10.9% to 15.8% with high encapsulation efficiency (82.0-97.8%). SEM and DLS studies showed discrete and spherical particles with smooth surfaces and mean size ranging 257.6-721.7 nm. The additive EM or CS did not change the mean sizes of the nanoparticles, whereas by the coating effect of CS, the Zetapotential values of the CS-added nanoparticles were moved to the more positive direction as the amount of CS was increased. From the pharmacokinetic analysis, the nanoparticles formulations showed the higher bioavailability and MRT than $Neoral^{\circledR}$ While little adding effect of EM or CS was detected in pharmacokinetic profile when RG 503H was used as polymer carrier, more noticeable different pharmacokinetic behaviors could be observed in case of RC 502H. EM incorporation was found to elevate the $K_{el}$, whereas CS coating resulted in the decrease of F and $K_{el}$, which seems to be due to the function of CS as a barrier and a mucoadhesive coating.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.408-420
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• 2016

This study proposes an alternative approach for the use of chitosan silver-based dressing for the control of foot infection with multidrug-resistant bacteria. Sixty-five bacterial isolates were isolated from 40 diabetic patients. Staphylococcus aureus (37%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (18.5%) were the predominant isolates in the ulcer samples. Ten antibiotics were in vitro tested against diabetic foot clinical bacterial isolates. The most resistant S. aureus and P. aeruginosa isolates were then selected for further study. Three chitosan sources were tested individually for chelating silver nanoparticles. Squilla chitosan silver nanoparticles (Sq. Cs-Ag⁰) showed the maximum activity against the resistant bacteria when mixed with amikacin that showed the maximum synergetic index. This, in turn, resulted in the reduction of the amikacin MIC value by 95%. For evaluation of the effectiveness of the prepared dressing using Artemia salina as the toxicity biomarker, the LC₅₀ was found to be 549.5, 18,000, and 10,000 μg/ml for amikacin, Sq. Cs-Ag⁰, and dressing matrix, respectively. Loading the formula onto chitosan hydrogel dressing showed promising antibacterial activities, with responsive healing properties for the wounds in normal rats of those diabetic rats (polymicrobial infection). It is quite interesting to note that no emergence of any side effect on either kidney or liver biomedical functions was noticed.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.8-15
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• 2014

A novel antibacterial paper coated with chitosan-based silver (Ag) nanocomposite prepared by green synthesis has been investigated for a wide range of application in food, agricultural and medical packaging. Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) was carried out by a chemical reaction involving a mixture of chitosan-silver nitrate (AgNO3) in an autoclave at 15 psi, $121^{\circ}C$, for 15-120 sec. AgNPs and their formation in chitosan were confirmed by both UV-Vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) study showed that free amino groups in chitosan act as an effective reductant and AgNPs stabilizer. Antibacterial test of coated paper with as-prepared chitosan-AgNPs was performed qualitatively against E. coli based on the formation of halo zones around coated papers and it was shown to be effective in suppressing the growth of E. coli with increasing Ag contents in coating layer.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.514-520
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• 2021

나노입자에 기초한 약물 전달 시스템(DDS, Drug Delivery System)은 약물 방출의 매개체로서 약물의 방출량을 조절하고 적합한 장소에 전달하여 효능을 향상시키기 위해 사용되어왔다. 독성이 없고 생 분해성인 Chitosan은 좋은 생체 적합성을 가지고, 뛰어난 흡착력을 가져 약물전달체로 제조할 수 있다. 기본 아미노산 중 하나인 Valine은 근육의 성장과 조직의 회복을 돕는 물질이며 다른 아미노산과 함께 혈당 수치를 낮추고 성장호르몬 생산을 증가시키는 필수아미노산이다. 본 연구에서는 Valine을 약물 흡수가 가능한 자성 Chitosan에 흡착시켜 TPP (tripolyphosphate)와의 cross-linking을 통해 약물전달체를 제조한 후, 흡수 및 방출 경향성에 대해 알아보았다. 안정성이 비교적 높은 Fe₃O₄를 사용하여 약물전달체가 자성을 띠게 만들어 표적 부위로 약물을 전달할 수 있도록 하였다. 최적의 조건에서 제조한 약물전달체를 아미노산의 정색반응인 Ninhydrin test를 통해 흡수 및 방출 경향성을 UV-Vis로 분석하여 확인하고 입자의 크기를 측정함으로써 약물전달체로 적합한 것을 확인하였다.

• 식품기술
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.377-387
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• 2011