• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.302-310
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• 2022

Recently, in human medicine and veterinary medicine, interest in synthetic bone graft is increasing. Among them, bone morphogenic protein (BMP) is currently being actively researched and applied to clinical trials. However, BMP has the disadvantage of being expensive and easily absorbed into surrounding tissues. Therefore, BMP requires the use of small amounts and rhBMP (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein)-2 carriers that can be released slowly. Hydrogel has the property of swelling a large amount of water inside when it is aqueous solution, and when it is, it consists of more than 90 percent water. Using these properties, hydrogels are often used as rhBMP-2 carrier. The scaffold used in this study is a hydrogel made from which keratin is extracted using human hair and based on it. In this study, we wanted to see the effect of bone formation in the calvarial defect model by using keratin-based hydrogel made with human hair as a scaffold. The experiment was conducted by dividing 3 groups a total of 12 mice. Calvarial bone defect is set to all 4 mm diameters. Bone formation was evaluated by using gross evaluation, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), immunohistochemistry. Groups using keratin-based hydrogel were significantly observed compared to Group 1s, and the most bone formations were found when rhBMP-2 and hydrogel were used. This represents the superiority of the functions of the rhBMP-2 carrier by a new material, keratin-based hydrogel. Through gross evaluation, micro-CT, and immunohistochemistry, we can confirm that keratin-based hydrogel is a useful rhBMP-2 carrier.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.461-465
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• 2006

Two types of injectable system using thermosensitive chitosan (chitosan-g-NIPAAm), hydrogel and microparticles (MPs)-embedded hydrogel were developed as drug carriers for controlled release and their pharmaceutical potentials were investigated. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-loaded, biodegradable PLGA MPs were prepared by a double emulsion method and then simply mixed with an aqueous solution of thermosensitive chitosan at room temperature. All 5-FU release rates from the hydrogel matrix were faster than bovine serum albumin (BSA), possibly due to the difference in the molecular weight of the drugs. The 5-FU release profile from MPs-embedded hydrogel was shown to reduce the burst effect and exhibit nearly zero-order release behavior from the beginning of each initial stage. Thus, these MPs-embedded hydrogels, as well as thermosensitive chitosan hydrogel, have promising potential as an injectable drug carrier for pharmaceutical applications.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2018

콘크리트 자기치유를 목적으로 미생물 혼입 하이드로젤 지지체 첨가에 따른 콘크리트의 특성을 검토하였다. 자기치유 콘크리트의 슬럼프 측정결과, 모든 배합조건에서 목표슬럼프를 만족하였으나, 하이드로젤 지지체의 혼입량 증가에 따라 슬럼프 감소가 있었다. 하이드로젤 지지체 혼입에 따른 공극률의 변화는 미미하였다. 자기치유 콘크리트의 압축강도 평가결과, 하이드로젤 지지체의 혼입은 강도에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 하지만 동일 배합조건하에서 시험체간의 분산값이 하이드로젤 지지체 혼입량 증가에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 하이드로젤 지지체의 혼입에 따른 자기치유 콘크리트의 투수시험 결과, HC-B1.5 배합의 경우 최대 45.6%의 투수계수 회복율을 나타내어 하이드로젤 지지체의 혼입이 투수계수 감소에 효과가 높은 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2021

Photocurable hydrogels are widely used as 3D printing materials in tissue engineering (e.g., scaffold fabrication) as well as optical fibers (or optical sensors) materials. Photocurable hydrogels can control optical and mechanical properties such as chemical or fabrication conditions. In previous research, we introduced a new 3D printing method to fabricate a freestanding overhanging hydrogel structure without supporting structure. This study was measured and analyzed the difference of the mechanical properties of the photocurable hydrogel according to the light intensity using a micro tensile tester. In practically, it was difficult to perform a direct tensile test on a micro (less than 1 mm) size fiber. In this study, the tensile test of the hydrogel fibers could be measured simply and repeatedly using a paper carrier.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2016

다양한 pH 환경에서 감응 할 수 있는 CNTs/Collagen Hydrogel들을 양이온성 CNT인 CNT-NH2와 그리고 음이온성 CNT인 CNT-COOH를 Collagen(CG)과의 접목을 통하여 양이온성 또는 음이온성 Hydrogel들을 합성하는데 성공하였다. 구체적으로 pH 4에서 크게 Swelling되는 양이온성 CNT-NH₂/CG Hydrogel과 pH 10에서 크게 Swelling되는 음이온성 CNT-COOH/CG Hydrogel들을 합성하였다. pH 4~10 범위에서의 제타전위 값 측정을 통해 사용된 CNT(CNT-NH₂와 CNT-COOH)들, CG, 합성된 CNT-NH₂/CG Hydrogel 및 CNT-COOH/CG Hydrogel들의 표면전하 값 변화를 추적하였다. 서로 다른 pH 조건에서 Swelling 변화 실험을 통해 CG의 Fibril사이 공극 변화를 예측해 약물 방출 가능성을 체크하였다. 양전하성 CNT-NH₂/CG Hydrogel의 경우 pH 4에서 가장 높은 Swelling(pH 7 대비 5% 상승)을 보였으며, 반대로 음전하성 CNT-COOH/CG Hydrogel의 경우에는 pH 10에서 가장 높은 Swelling(pH 7 대비 10% 상승)을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 본 연구에서 개발 한 pH 감응성 Hydrogel들이 산성(pH ~2의 위장) 또는 알칼리성(pH ~9의 소장)에서 특이적으로 확장된 다공성 구조를 통해 약물을 쉽게 방출 할 수 있는 pH 감응성 약물전달 시스템에 적용 가능함을 확인 하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.273-282
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• 2003

A hydrophilic macromolecular network containing hydrophobic moieties has been prepared by free radical copolymerization of acrylamide and styrene in the presence of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and its potential as controlled drug delivery carrier was evaluated with tetracycline as a model antibiotic drug. The amount of drug was assayed spectrophotometrically. The network was characterized by optical microscopy, infra-red spectroscopy and structural parameters such as average molecular weight between cross1inks ($M_c$), cross1ink density (q) and number of elastically effective chains ($V_e$) were evaluated. It was found that with increasing concentration of PVA, ST and MBA in the hydrogel, the release rate initially increases but after definite concentrations of the above components the release rate falls. In the case of AM, release rate constantly decreases with increasing AM concentration in the hydrogel.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.47.1-47.10
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• 2019

Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been applied as a primary biomaterial for temporary soft tissue augmentation and as a carrier for cells and the delivery of growth factors to promote tissue regeneration. Although HA derivatives are the most versatile soft tissue fillers on the market, they are resorbed early, within 3 to 12 months. To overcome their short duration, they can be combined with cells or growth factors. The purpose of this study was to investigate the stimulating effects of human fibroblasts and basic fibroblast growth factors (bFGF) on collagen synthesis during soft tissue augmentation by HA hydrogels and to compare these with the effects of a commercial HA derivative (Restylane^®). Methods: The hydrogel group included four conditions. The first condition consisted of hydrogel (H) alone as a negative control, and the other three conditions were bFGF-containing hydrogel (HB), human fibroblast-containing hydrogel (HF), and human fibroblast/bFGF-containing hydrogel (HBF). In the Restylane^® group (HGF), the hydrogel was replaced with Restylane^® (R, RB, RF, RBF). The gels were implanted subdermally into the back of each nude mouse at four separate sites. Twelve nude mice were used for the hydrogel (n = 6) and Restylane^® groups (n = 6). The specimens were harvested 8 weeks after implantation and assessed histomorphometrically, and collagen synthesis was evaluated by RT-PCR. Results: The hydrogel group showed good biocompatibility with the surrounding tissues and stimulated the formation of a fibrous matrix. HBF and HF showed significantly higher soft tissue synthesis compared to H (p < 0.05), and human collagen type I was well expressed in HB, HF, and HBF; HBF showed the strongest expression. The Restylane^® filler was surrounded by a fibrous capsule without any soft tissue infiltration from the neighboring tissue, and collagen synthesis within the Restylane^® filler could not be observed, even though no inflammatory reactions were observed. Conclusion: This study revealed that HA-based hydrogel alone or hydrogel combined with fibroblasts and/or bFGF can be effectively used for soft tissue augmentation.

• 폴리머
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 항산화제인 quercetin과 그 배당체인 rutin의 피부 흡수를 증진시키기 위한 전달체로 다공성 셀룰로오스 하이드로젤을 제조하였고 그 특성을 연구하였다. Quercetin과 rutin을 위한 최적의 하이드로젤을 가교제인 12% epichlorohydrin(ECH)과 2% 셀룰로오스를 반응용액으로 하여 만들었다. 플라보노이드 함유 하이드로젤의 방출 실험에서, quercetin의 방출은 $10{\sim}500{\mu}M$ 농도에서 확산 속도에 영향을 받았으나, rutin의 경우는 비교적 낮은 농도($10{\sim}50{\mu}M$)에서 하이드로젤의 침식에 의한 방출이 지배적이었다. 플라보노이드에 대한 하이드로젤의 포집효율과 방출량은 quercetin보다도 rutin에서 모두 크게 나타났다. 하지만, Franz diffusion cell을 이용한 피부 투과 실험에서 quercetin이 rutin보다 1.2배나 더 큰 피부 투과능을 나타냈다. 플라보노이드 함유 하이드로젤은 대조군인 20% 1,3-butylene glycol phosphate buffer에서보다도 더 큰 경피 투과능을 나타내었다. 이 결과들은 난용성 항산화제인 플라보노이드의 피부 흡수 증진 전달체로서 셀룰로오스 다공성 하이드로젤이 이용 가능성이 있음을 시사한다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.983-987
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• 2005

Hydrogels composed of glycidyl methacrylate dextran (GMD) and poly(acrylic acid, PM) were prepared by UV irradiation method for colon-specific drug delivery. GMD was synthesized by coupling of glycidyl methacrylate to dextran in the presence of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine. GMD was photo-polymerized by ammonium peroxydisulfate as initiating system in phosphate­buffered solution (0.1 M, pH 7.4). And then, acrylic acid monomer was added and subsequently heat-polymerized by 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile as an initiator. The hydrogels exhibited high swelling ratio (about 20) at $37^{\circ}C$, and showed a pH-dependent swelling behavior. In addition, the swelling ratio of the hydrogel was remarkably enhanced to about 45 times in the presence of dextranase at pH 7.4. The swelling-deswelling behavior proceeded reversibly for the GMD/PM hydrogels between pH 2 and pH 7.4. Release of 5-aminosalicylic acid from the GMD/PAA hydrogels was evaluated in simulated gastrointestinal pH fluids in the absence or presence of dextranase. We concluded that the hydrogels prepared could be used as a dual-sensitive drug carrier for sequential release in gastrointestinal tract.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2010

Purpose: The object of this study is to develop a novel BMP-2 delivery system for continuous osteogenic differentiation and to induce osteogenesis of stem cells using a bi-phase alginate carrier in vitro. Methods: Alginate nanoparticle loaded BMP-2 was prepared by the reverse emulsification-diffusion technique. Physical properties and release profiles of alginate carriers were measured by Instron and ELISA kit, respectively. Cell viability and alkaline phosphate activity of hBMSCs differentiation was also evaluated by MTS and Metra BAP assays, respectively. Results: Optimal concentration for bi-phase alginate carrier was determined as 2 wt% by evaluating mechanical and biological properties, and differentiation of BMSCs for bone regeneration. The 2% bi-phase alginate carrier had the lowest initial and final release ratio. In addition, the 2% bi-phase alginate carrier had a little higher ALP activity than the homogeneous carrier. An improved controlled release profile was obtained by combining alginate hydrogel with lyophilized particles. Conclusion: Bi-phase alginate carrier has many advantages such as biocompatibility and controlled release capability. It is expected to be effective as a scaffold and carrier in bone tissue engineering.