• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2006년도 Spring Conference
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• pp.123-135
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• 2006

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the aging population and is clinically characterized by a progressive loss of cognitive abilities. Pathologically, it is defined by the appearance of senile plaques - extracellular insoluble, congophilic protein aggregates composed of amyloid $\beta$ (A$\beta$) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) - inyracellular lesions consisting of paired helical filaments from hyperphosphorylated cytoskeletal tau protein as described by Alois Alzheimer a century ago. These hallmarks still serve as the major criteria for a definite diagnosis of the disease. Consequently, one of the key strategy for drug development in this disease area focuses on reducing the concentration of cerebral A$\beta$ plaque by using substances that inhibit A$\beta$ fibril formation. We focused on developing inhibitors by synthesizing several kinds of aromatic molecules. The synthetic compounds were initially screened to evaluate the effective compound by tioflavin T fluorescence assay. The selected effective compounds were tested cytotoxicity and protective effect from A$\beta$-induced neuronal toxicity by cell based MTT assay with HT22 hippocampal neurons. The BBB permeability on effectors was also tested in in vitro co-culture model(HUVEC/C6 cell line). The behavior test wea carried out in mutant APP/PS1 transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. And inhibition of A$\beta$ fibril formation by the effective compound was monitored with transmitted electron microscopic images.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.157-175
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• 1996

The development of flexor digital tendon of the hand was studied by electron microscopy in human fetuses ranging from 9 mm to 260 mm crown rump length. The primordium of tendons was first identified as discrete collection of mesenchymal cells at 25 mm fetus. Synovial sheath formation had commenced by 40 mm fetus and was complete by 70 mm fetus. Cell junction or adhesion sites at all ages were noted between the tendon cells. When dilatation of the synovial cavity occurred, two types of synovial cells were observed. A-type cells had numerous vesicles and large vacuoles. In contrast, B-type cells were characterized by abundant rough endoplasmic reticulum and well-developed Golgi complex. By $150mm{\sim}260mm$ fetuses, a mojority of the synovial cells were type B. The most remarkable difference between the synovial cells of full-term fetus and adult was the larger amount of collagen fibers in the latter. The vascular buds were first observed between the individual fibril bundles in the interfascicular space at 150 mm fetus. At 25 mm fetus, collagen fibrils were first noted within narrow cytoplasmic recesses which were continued with the extracellular space. Collagen fibrils were filled in almost entire extracellular space at 150 mm fetus. Besides collagen fibrils in the extracellular space small elastic fibers were also identified and followed in their development.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.275-287
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• 2013

Although, one of the etiologies of localized lipodystrophy of the subcutaneous connective tissue (cellulite) is the histological alternation of adipose tissue, the characteristics of expression of the components of extracellular matrix (ECM) components during adipogenesis are not uncovered. In this study, the effects of caffeine and Ishige okamurae originated diphlorethohydroxycarmalol (DPHC) on the expression of extracellualr fibers was analyzed with quantitative RT-PCR during differentiation induction of mouse subcutaneous adipose derived stem cells (msADSC) into adipocyte. The expression levels of Col1a, Col3a1, and Col61a were decreased by the adipogenci induction in a time-dependent manners. However, Col2a mRNA and Col4a1 mRNA expressions were oposit to them. Caffeine and DPHC stimulated the changes of the expression of these collagens. Eln mRNA expression was increased by induction. DPHC stimulated the expression of it. Mfap5 mRNA expression was deceased in both adipogenic cell and matured adipocytes. Caffeine suppressed the expression of Mfap5 but the effect of DPHC was different by the concentration. The expression of bioglycan, decorin, and lumican were also modified by caffeine and DPHC in a concentration-dependent manner. Based on this study, we revealed firstly the effects of caffeine and DPHC on the expression of collagens, elastin, and glycoproteins during adipogenesis of msADSCs. Those results suggest that DPHC may have antiadipogenic effect and has more positive effets on normal adipose tissue generation and work as suppressor the abnormality of ECM structure. Such results indicate that DPHC can be applied in keeping the stability of the ECM of adipogenic tissues.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.262-273
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• 2010

갈색부후균인 Fomitopsis palustris에서 균체 외 cellulase 생산 특성과 이 효소를 이용하여 목재와 볏짚의 당화특성, mediator 첨가 효과, 목질기질의 미세 표면구조나 결정화도가 효소 당화에 미치는 영향 등에 대해 연구하였다. F. palustris의 균체 외 효소의 생산에 혼합목분을 탄소원으로 이용 시 endo-${\beta}$-1,4-gulcanase (EG)는 12.0 U/$m{\ell}$, ${\beta}$-glucosidase (BGL)는 116.68 U/$m{\ell}$, cellobiohydrolase (CBH)는 18.82 U/$m{\ell}$, 그리고 ${\beta}$- xylosidase (BXL)는 13.33 U/$m{\ell}$의 활성을 보였다. 이러한 활성은 BGL, CBH, 그리고 BXL이 볏짚을 이용한 경우보다 약 2~4배 정도 높았다. 볏짚을 탄소원으로 이용하여 생산한 cellulase-RS의 효소 최적반응 온도 및 pH는 $45^{\circ}C$와 pH 5.0이었으며, 혼합 목분을 탄소원으로 이용하여 생산한 cellulase-SW의 경우에는 $50^{\circ}C$와 pH 5.0이었다. Cellulase-SW는 볏짚을 기질로 사용할 때 $40.6{\pm}0.6%$로 가장 높은 당화율을 보였다. 또한 당화촉매제인 Tween 20의 첨가로 당화율이 44%로 상승하여 상용화 효소인 Celluclast 1.5L의 53.7%의 당화율 대비 약 82% 수준으로 상승되었다. 이는 본 실험에서 사용한 효소가 조효소 형태임을 고려하면 상용화 효소에 매우 근접한 당화율을 얻은 것으로 판단된다. 또한 볏짚의 낮은 조직 결정화도와 주사전자현미경을 이용한 볏짚 표면의 섬유화를 통한 표면적 증대 효과는 목재에 비해 높은 볏짚의 당화율에 대한 원인을 제시하였다.