• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2005

This review explores recent works involving the use of the self-assembled nanoparticles of bile acid-modified glycol chitosans (BGCs) as a new drug carrier for cancer therapy. BGC nanoparticles were produced by chemically grafting different bile acids through the use of l-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). The precise control of the size, structure, and hydrophobicity of the various BGC nanoparticles could be achieved by grafting different amounts of bile acids. The BGC nanoparticles so produced formed nanoparticles ranging in size from 210 to 850 nm in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, pH=7.4), which exhibited substantially lower critical aggregation concentrations (0.038-0.260 mg/mL) than those of other low-molecular-weight surfactants, indicating that they possess high thermodynamic stability. The SOC nanoparticles could encapsulate small molecular peptides and hydrophobic anticancer drugs with a high loading efficiency and release them in a sustained manner. This review also highlights the biodistribution of the BGC nanoparticles, in order to demonstrate their accumulation in the tumor tissue, by utilizing the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The different approaches used to optimize the delivery of drugs to treat cancer are also described in the last section.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.58-65
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• 2016

본 연구는 조직공학용 지지체로 사용될 막을 개발하기 위한 초도 연구 수행으로, 염화나트륨(NaCl)을 기공형성체로 혼합한 폴리카프로락톤(PCL)용액을 유리 캐스팅판에 분주한 후 필름 어플리케이터를 이용하여 다공성 PCL필름을 성형하였다. 성형된 필름은 건조 후 증류수에 침지시켜 NaCl을 추출하여 최종 멤브레인형 다공성 지지체를 제조하였다. 3차원 다공망을 형성시키기 위하여 NaCl을 기공형성체로 이용하였으며 $4^{\circ}C$, 실온, $40^{\circ}C$의 세 가지 건조조건에 따른 다공망의 형성과 형태를 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 이용하여 관찰 하였으며 기초적인 안전성 확보를 위한 세포독성평가를 시행하였다. 세 가지의 건조조건별 결과에서는 실온 건조조건에서 거대기공과 미세기공이 혼재된 3차원 다공망이 우수하게 형성된 것이 관찰되었으며 세포독성 시험결과 ISO10993-5 규격의 세포독성 판단기준에 따라 grade 2(mildly cytotoxic)로 나타난바 생체용으로 적합하다고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구를 통하여 멤브레인형 다공성 지지체 제조에 건조조건이 3차원 다공망의 형성 및 거대기공과 미세기공이 함께 형성되는 것에도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 이 결과는 다공성 멤브레인 지지체의 분해성 조절 및 약물 담지 효과를 개선하기 위한 연구에서 다공도의 조절에 대한 기초적인 공정이 될 수 있다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.617-629
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• 2007

To ensure the microbiological safety of food items prepared after cooking process, this study was aimed to identify the hazards related with cooked foods donated to foodbanks through quantitative microbial analysis. Five foodbanks located in Incheon and Gyeonggi area among government-dominant foodbanks were surveyed from February to June, 2007. Manager, recipient, donator, type and quantity of donated foot and facility and equipment were examined for the general characteristics of foodbank. The time and temperature of food md environment were measured at steps from after-production to before-distribution, and the microbial analysis was performed mainly with indicator organism and major pathogens. The amount of cooked foods donated to each foodbank was about 20 to 30 servings and consisted of 80% of total donated foods. Only three foodbanks had separate offices for foodbank operation and four institutions had at least one temperature-controlled vehicle. The flow of donated foods was gone through the steps; production, meal service and holding at donator, collection by foodbank, transport (or holding after transport) and distribution to recipients. It took about 3.8 to 6.5 hours at room temperature from after-production to before-distribution. Only aerobic plate counts (APC) and coliforms were found in microbial analysis. The APC after production were relatively high in $8.2{\times}10^5,\;7.4{\times}10^5,\;6.9{\times}10^5$ and $4.2{\times}10^5 CFU/g$ while $2.8{\times}10^6, \;9.4{\times}10^5,\;1.0{\times}10^6$ and $5.4{\times}10^5CFU/g$ before distribution in mixed Pimpinella brachycarpa, mixed chard mixed amaranth and mixed spinach, respectively. The levels of coliforms in mixed chard and mixed spinach were complied with the standards of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Management The level of APC in boiled pork was increased from $< 1.0{\times}10 CFU/g$ to $4.0{\times}10^2 CFU/g$. One of delivery vessels was shown $6.2{\times}10^3 CFU/100 cm^2$ in APC, which was over the standards for environment. One of serving tables also showed the high level of $1.2{\times}10^3 CFU/100 cm^2$ in APC and $6.6{\times}10^2 CFU/100 cm^2$ in coliforms. These results suggest the sanitary management of holding at donator and the time-temperature control are key factors to ensure the safety of cooked foods donated to foodbank.

• 공업화학
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2016

최근 효과적인 암 치료 방법으로 광역학치료(photodynamic therapy)와 광열치료(photothermal therapy)가 주목받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 광열치료에 필요한 광열인자로써의 역할을 할 수 있는 골드 나노로드(AuNR)를 합성하고, 그 표면에 광역학치료를 위한 광증감제(photosensitizer)를 결합하였다. 즉, 골드 나노로드를 체내에 오래 머무르도록 하기 위해 PEG(polyethylene glycol) 및 효과적인 암 표적지향성을 위해 FA (folic acid) 리간드를 도입하였고, FA-PEG와 poly-${\beta}$-benzyl-L-aspartate (PBLA)로 이루어진 블록 공중합체를 3,4-dihydroxy hydrocinnamic acid (HCA) linker를 사용하여 골드 나노로드의 표면개질을 하였다. 또한 $AgNO_3$의 feeding ratio 변화를 통해 다양한 aspect ratio를 갖는 골드 나노로드를 합성하였고, UV-visible spectrophotometer, $^1H$-NMR, XPS, TEM 분석을 통해 FA-PEG-$P(Asp)_{50}$-HCA-AuNR100의 물리 화학적 특성과 morphology를 분석하였고, 성공적인 표면 개질을 확인할 수 있었다. 골드 나노로드의 표면 개질을 통한 생체 적합성 약물전달체의 합성은 효과적인 암 진단 및 다양한 광역학/광열치료 분야에 응용이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2015

단백질 기능을 규명하는 단백질 구조 정보는 단백질 의약품의 약효를 증진시키고, 개발을 단축시키는데 큰 영향을 미친다. 따라서 단백질의 구조를 효과적으로 분석하기 위한 단백질 가시화에 대한 연구가 증가하고 있다. 하지만 단백질 가시화에 대한 연구가 단백질의 구조를 예측하거나 렌더링의 속도를 향상시키는 것을 중심으로 이뤄지고 있으며, 단백질 가시화 형태에 따른 정보 전달 효용성에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구는 단백질 의약품에 대한 효율적인 정보 서비스의 사전 연구로써 단백질 1, 2차구조 혼합가시화 형태별 정보표현적합도를 분석하였다. 단백질 1, 2차구조 혼합가시화 형태는 대표적 가시화 서비스인 Chimera, PDB, Cn3D와 기존 가시화 서비스의 문제점을 개선한 단백질 1, 2차구조 혼합가시화 형태를 대상으로 하였다. 정보표현적합도를 구하기 위한 정보요인은 피험자 분석 결과를 바탕으로 단백질 1차구조, 아미노산 위치, 단백질 2차구조, 단백질 2차구조 비율정보로 구분하였으며, 피험자는 단백질 의약품 업계종사기간이 5년 이상인 전문가 집단을 대상으로 하였다. 그 결과 단백질 1, 2차구조 혼합가시화형태별 정보표현적합도에는 유의미한 차이가 있었으며, 가시화 형태별 정보 전달 효용성에 차이가 있음을 입증할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.37-56
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological outcomes following the use of 30% minocycline-loaded polycaprolacton film and 2% minocycline-loaded gel that was applied locally into pockets combined with scaling and root planing. 25 human subjects who were non-pregnant, non-lactating, aged 20-50 and diagnosed as moderate to advanced adult periodontitis were enrolled. Subjects were excluded if they had a history of severe acute or chronic systemic disease, if they required antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment for any reason, or if they reported a history suggestive of hypersensitivity reactions to minocycline or tetracycline. 4quadrants that had several teeth with a 5-8mm probing pocket depth and radiographic evidence of alveolar bone loss for each patient were selected and divided into test sites and control sites according to the split-mouth design. Scaling and root planing was done for each site at baseline(0week). Test sites received the minocycline gel and strip and control sites had saline irrigation. The patients received both treatments simyltaneously. Subgingival irrigation of sterile saline was applied to the control sites for approximately 30 seconds. Minocycline strip and gel was applied into the periodontal pocket at 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks each after scaling and root planing in the test sites. The clinical and microbiological measurements were made at baseline and at the follow-up visits 6, 10, 14, 20 weeks. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The sulcular bleeding index, probing pocket depth and Periocheck test was significantly reduced and the relative proportions of spirochetes and motile rods were significantly reduced and the proportion of cocci was correspondingly increased, in locally delivered minocycline strip group compared to saline irrigation group. 2. In locally delivered minocycline gel group, The effect was the same with minocycline strip group as compared with saline irrigation therapy. 3. There was no significant differences between minocycline strip group and minocycline gelgroup. In conclusion, minocycline HCl local drug delivery combined with scaling and root planing may provide added improvement of clinical and microbiological responses by inhibiting bacterial recolonization of treated sites. It is suggested that the local administration of minocycline-HCl in the periodontal pocket is effective when combined with subgingival mechanical debridement.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2006

폴리(에틸렌 글리콜)(PEG)과 생분해성 폴리에스터 그룹의 폴리카프로락톤(PCL)으로 이루어진 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체를 합성하고 분자 구조에 따른 다양한 특성을 비교하였다. 선형 및 분지 구조의 1-arm-PEG-PCL, 2-arm-PEG-PCL, 4-arm-PEG-PCL 및 8-arm-PEG-PCL 공중합체는 단량체 활성화제로서 Hcl $Et_2O$의 존재 하에 상온에서 카프로락톤$({\varepsilon}-CL)$의 개환중합에 의해 합성하였다. 합성된 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체는 $^{1}H-NMR$, GPC, DSC 및 XRD의 측정을 통해 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 공중합체의 가지 수에 따라 열적 특성 및 결정성이 다르게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 각 공중합체의 수용액상에서의 미셀 특성은 $^{1}H-NMR$, 광산란기, 원자 현미경 및 형광 측정기를 이용하여 확인하였다. 공중합체의 가지 수가 증가할수록 임계 미셀 농도 값과 미셀의 직경이 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 원자 현미경을 통해 관찰된 미셀의 형태는 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체 모두 구형으로 존재함을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 분자 설계를 통해 선형 및 분지 구조의 공중합체를 합성하여 각 공중합체의 분자 구조에 따른 다양한 특성을 비교하였으며 수용액상에서 형성된 미셀의 거동을 검토하여 소수성 약물 전달체로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2013

Poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)는 좋은 기계적 성질과 생분해성으로 약물전달시스템 또는 조직공학적으로 널리 이용되고 있으나 낮은 세포 부착률을 가지고 있어 피브린을 첨가하여 이를 보완하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 지지체는 트롬빈과 피브리노겐, 그리고 세포을 혼합시킨 후 PLGA 지지체 위에 도포시켜 제조하였다. 세포의 부착 및 증식률을 측정하고자 PLGA/피브린 지지체에 늑연골 세포를 파종 후 1, 3일 및 7일 후 SEM과 MTT 분석을 통하여 측정하였으며, 세포외기질 형성에 미치는 피브린의 영향을 확인하고자 세포를 파종 후 누드마우스에 이식하여 GAG 및 콜라겐 합성의 효과를 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 피브린이 혼합된 PLGA 지지체가 생체 내 외 환경에서 세포의 부착 및 증식에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 연구를 진행하였다. 그 결과, PLGA/피브린 지지체가 기존의 PLGA 지지체와 비교하여 탁월한 세포 성장률을 나타내는 것으로 확인하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2000

The purpose of this work is to develop a transurethral suppository containing prostaglandin $E_1\;(PGE_1)$, which stabilizes the drug, gives no irritation to physiological body and enhances the erectile response of $PGE_1.\;PGE_1$ transurethral suppositories were prepared with various amounts of compositions such as saturated polyglycolysed glyceride $(Suppocire^{\circledR}\;AP,\;SAP)$, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil (HCO-50) and ethanol. The melting points, viscosities and $PGE_1$ release of the suppositories were investigated. Ocular irritation test was carried out after application of $PGE_1$ suppository to rabbit's eye. The intracavernous pressure (ICP), penile length and duration of erectile response were determined after transurethral administration of $PGE_1$ suppository and compared with those after intracavernosal injection of $PGE_1$ solution to cats. HCO-50 hardly affected the melting points and viscosities of $PGE_1$ suppositories. Additionally, $PGE_1$ transurethral suppositories, whose melting point ranges was $34-35^{\circ}C$, was speedily melted in physiological body. HCO-50 significantly decreased the dissolution rates of $PGE_1$ from the suppositories. Dissolution mechanism analysis showed the release of $PGE_1$ was proportional to the square root of time, indicating that $PGE_1$ might be released from the suppositories by Fickian diffusion. The release rate of $PGE_1$ from $PGE_1$ suppository [PGE1/SAP/HCO-50/ethanol (1/94.5/2.5/2%)] was about 80% within 2 h. This $PGE_1$ suppository gave no significant irritation to the ocular tissue, expecting that it gave no irritation to the urethral tissue less sensive than ocular tissue. Furthermore, $PGE_1$ in this suppository was stable at $4^{\circ}C$ for 2 years. This suppository increased the ICP and penile erection similar to those of injectable $PGE_1$ solution. However, it gave 2.5-fold increased duration of erectile response than injectable $PGE_1$ solution. Our results suggested that it gave more effective erectile response than injectable $PGE_1$ solution in cats. It is concluded that this $PGE_1$ suppository with good safety, excellent stability and enhanced erectile response, could be a more effective and convenient transurethal delivery system of $PGE_1$.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.154-169
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• 1996

Parish nursing is a community health nursing role developed in 1983 by Lutheran chaplain Granger Westberg. An increasing emphasis on holistic care, personal reseponsibility for a healthy lifestyle, and changes in healthcare delivery systems have undoubtedly facilitated the establishment and nurturance of an innovative nursing role in the community. Parish nurses are functioning in a variety of church congregations of various denominations. The parish nurse is a educator, a personal health counselor, a coordinator of volunteers. The parish nurses helps people relate to the complexed medical care system and assists people to integrate faith and health. The autors conducted a study on pastor's expectations from parish nurses. Results of this study will be useful to those instrumental in planning, initiating, supporting, and evaluating a parish nurses program The research was done on 130 pastors in Taegue and Kyong Sang Buck Do, of various ages ranging from their 20's to 60's: and pastoring churches of various sizes, ranging from under 100 to over 300 members. 94.6% agreed that they needed a parish nurse on their staff; and 86.2% said they wanted to start a parish nurse program in their churches if certain basic conditions were met. The pastors responded that some would hire the nurses on a full-time basis(22.3%), a part -time basis (37.7%) or use volunteer nurses (40%). The pastors said they would expect the following from a parish nurse: health counselling (80.0%) regular health check-ups (78.5%) health care for the elderly (78.5%) health information and education (72.3%) hospice care (72.3%) visiting sick church members at home (69.2%) arranging and training volunteers to help the seek (59.2%) health care for expectant mothers (50.0%) introducing and taking people to health care facilities (46.2%) The pastors were surveyed about specific areas of health education they would want the parish nurse to teach(for example, high blood pressure and heart disease prevention and management(76.2%) ; stress management(74.6%); and diabetes prevention and management(73.8%). The pastors were surveyed about specific areas of health counselling they would expect the parish nurse to do (for example, drug abuse, (73.1), alcohol abuse(64.6%), marriage conflict(60.0%), recovery after the loss of a loved one(56.9%), and women's conflict with parents-in-law(53.8%). The pastors were surveyed about types of things they would want included in regular health check-ups, what they would want a parish nurse to do on home visits, and what they would want included in home care for the elderly. They were also surveyed on what kind of spiritual care they would like parish nurses to give. Most (90.7%) wanted their parish, parishioners to be involved in the parish nurses program as volunteers, and in a variety of ways(such as visiting sick in their homes(68.5%) and helping with housework(63.1%) and taking sick people to health facilities(60%). Parish nurses role, activities, and boundaries of practice should be continuously monitored and refined and a 'case manager' should be conceptualized as an additional or all-encompassing role. An initial parish / community needs and readiness assessment should be done prior to establishing a program to detemine if the congregation is ready, willing, and able to support such a position for at least a 2 to 3 year period.