• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1209-1213
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• 2005

Nuclear membrane is one of the main barriers in intracellular delivery of genetic materials. The previous report showed that glucocorticoid receptor dilated the nuclear pore to 60 nm in the presence of a ligand. It was also suggested that the transport of genetic material to nucleus might be facilitated by glucocorticoid. In this study, the effect of glucocorticoid preincubation in the polymeric gene delivery was investigated. The cells were preincubated with dexamethasone, a potent glucocorticoid, and transfection assays were performed with polyethylenimine (PEI) and polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer. As a result, the transfection efficiency of PEI or PAMAM to the cells in the presence of dexamethasone was enhanced, compared to the cells without dexamethasone. This effect was not observed in the cells preincubated with cholesterol. The polymer/DNA complex was stable in the presence of dexamethasone. In addition, the cytotoxicities of the polymeric carriers to the cells were observed in the presence of dexamethasone. In conclusion, dexamethasone enhances the transfection efficiency of polymeric carriers and may be useful in the development of polymeric gene carriers.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2007

Formononetin is an isoflavonoid phytoestrogen found in certain foodstuffs such as soy and red clover. In this study, we examined the action of formononetin with the carcinogen activation pathway mediated through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells. Treating the cells with formononetin alone caused the accumulation of CYP1A1 mRNA as well as elevation in CYP1A1-specific 7-ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity in a dose dependent manner. However, a concomitant treatment with 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) and formononetin markedly reduced both the DMBA-inducible EROD activity and CYP1A1 mRNA level. Under the same conditions, formononetin inhibited the DMBA-induced AhR transactivation, as shown by reporter gene analysis using a xenobiotic responsive element (XRE). Additionally, formononetin inhibited both DMBA-inducible nuclear localization of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and metabolic activation of DMBA, as measured by the formation of the DMBA-DNA adducts. Furthermore, formononetin competed with the prototypical AhR ligand, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), for binding to the AhR in an isolated rat cytosol. These results suggest that formononetin might be considered as a natural ligand to bind on AhR and consequently produces a potent protective effect against DMBA-induced genotoxicity. Therefore, that's the potential to act as a chemopreventive agent that is related to its effect on AhR pathway as antagonist/agonist.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.733-737
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• 2006

본 논문은 수용액에서 Zn 이온이 tetraaza 거대고리 리간드의 일종인 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane(cyclam) 리간드와 결합하여 착물(배위화합물)을 형성할 때, 리간드의 배위상태와 착물의 구조를 Raman 스펙트럼, 전기전도도법을 통하여 알아보았다. Raman 스펙트럼에 의해, Zn이온의 trans 배위자리에 $H_{2}O$ 분자와 $Cl^{-}$이온이 경쟁하고 있음을 알았다. 전기전도도법에 의하면, $ZnCl_{2}$ 수용액에 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane(cyclam) 리간드를 가하면 2:1 전해질에서 1:1 전해질로 바뀐다. 즉, Zn이온의 trans 배위자리에 $H_{2}O$ 분자와 $Cl^{-}$이온이 경쟁하고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, macrocyclic polyamine의 일종인 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane(cyclam) 리간드의 중금속 친화력 효과를 통해, 유해 중금속을 몸에서 배출시킬 수 있는 chelating agent로 사용될 수 있는 가능성을 보여 주었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.656-662
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• 1999

이 연구에서는 리간드 밀도가 높은 $C_18$정지상을 이용하여 30/70, 40/60, 50/50, 60/40, 70/30, 그리고 80/20(v/v %) 메탄올/물 이동상으로 25, 30, 35, 40, 45와 50$^{\circ}C$에서 benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, phenol, acetophenone의 머무름 시간 자료를 얻었다. 이 자료로부터 van't Hoff 그래프를 그려 용질이 이동상에서 정지상으로 전이할 때 동반되는 엔탈피와 엔트로피 변화를 구하였다. 동공형성효과가 이동상과 정지상 간 용질분배에 주요한 인자임을 알았고 물의 함량이 높은 이동상에서는 소수성효과도 중요해 짐을 알았다. 또한 Shodex C18-5B 정지상은 부분적으로 흡착 메카니즘을 따르는 고밀도 고분자 형태 정지상인 것으로 결론을 내렸다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2015

An oral environment is constantly exposed to environmental factors and microorganisms. The periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts within this environment are subject to bacterial infection and allergic reaction. However, how these condition affect PDL fibroblasts has yet to be elucidated. PDL fibroblasts were isolated from healthy donors. We examined using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and measuring the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$). This study investigated the receptors activated by exogenous bacterial pathogens (Lipopolysaccharide and peptidoglycan) and allergens (German cockroach extract and house dust mite) as well as these pathogenic mediators-induced effects on the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ signaling in human PDL fibroblasts. Moreover, we evaluated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and IL-8) and bone remodeling mediators (receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand and osteoprotegerin) and intracellular $Ca^{2+}$-involved effect. Bacterial pathogens and allergic mediators induced increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and these results are dependent on intracellular $Ca^{2+}$. However, bacterial pathogens and allergic mediators did not lead to increased expression of bone remodeling mediators, except lipopolysaccharide-induced effect on receptor activator of NF-${\kappa}B$ ligand expression. These experiments provide evidence that a pathogens and allergens-induced increase in $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ affects the inflammatory response in human PDL fibroblasts.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.1615-1620
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• 2010

Bis-[dipyrido[3,2-$\alpha$:2',3'-c]phenazine)$_2$(1,10-phenanthroline)$_2Ru_2$]$^{2+}$ complexes (bis-Ru(II) complexes) tethered by linkers of various lengths were synthesized and their binding properties to DNA investigated by normal absorption and linear dichroism spectra, and fluorescence techniques in this study. Upon binding to DNA, the bis-Ru(II) complex with the longest linker (1,3-bis-(4-pyridyl)-propane), exhibited a negative $LD^r$ signal whose intensity was as large as that in the DNA absorption region, followed by a complicate $LD^r$ signal in the metal-to-ligand charge transfer region. The luminescence intensity of this bis-Ru(II) complex was enhanced. The observed $LD^r$ and luminescence results resembled that of the [Ru(1,10-phenanthroline)$_2$ dipyrido[3,2-$\alpha$:2',3'-c]phenazine]$^{2+}$ complex, whose dipyrido[3,2-$\alpha$:2',3'-c]phenazine (dppz) ligand has been known to intercalate between DNA bases. Hence, it is conclusive that both dppz ligands of the bis-Ru(II) complex intercalate. The binding stoichiometry, however, was a single intercalated dppz per ~ 2.3 bases, which violates the "nearest binding site exclusion" model for intercalation. The length between the two Ru(II) complexes may be barely long enough to accommodate one DNA base between the two dppz ligands, but not for two DNA bases. When the linker was shorter (4,4'-bipyridine or 1,2-bis-(4-pyridyl)-ethane), the magnitude of the LD in the dppz absorption region, as well as the luminescence intensity of both bis-Ru(II) complexes, was half that of the bis-Ru(II) complex bearing a long linker. This observation can be elucidated by a model whereby one of the dppz ligands intercalates while the other is exposed to the aqueous environment.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2014

Objectives: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a side effect of bisphophonate therapy that has been reported in recent years. Osteoclastic inactivity by bisphosphonate is the known cause of BRONJ. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) plays an important role in the development of bone. Recombinant human BMP-2 (rhBMP-2) is potentially useful as an activation factor for bone repair. We hypothesized that rhBMP-2 would enhance the osteoclast-osteoblast interaction related to bone remodeling. Materials and Methods: Human fetal osteoblast cells (hFOB 1.19) were treated with $100{\mu}M$ alendronate, and 100 ng/mL rhBMP-2 was added. Cells were incubated for a further 48 hours, and cell viability was measured using an MTT assay. Expression of the three cytokines from osteoblasts, receptor activator of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), were analyzed by real-time polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Cell viability was decreased to $82.75%{\pm}1.00%$ by alendronate and then increased to $110.43%{\pm}1.35%$ after treatment with rhBMP-2 (P<0.05, respectively). OPG, RANKL, and M-CSF expression were all decreased by alendronate treatment. RANKL and M-CSF expression were increased, but OPG was not significantly affected by rhBMP-2. Conclusion: rhBMP2 does not affect OPG gene expression in hFOB, but it may increase RANKL and M-CSF gene expression.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.1553-1558
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• 2009

A series of Eu(III) complexes with various neutral ligands (2,2’:6’,2"-terpyridine (T), diglyme (D), 1N-(2-dimethylamino) ethyl)-1N, 2N, 2N-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (PT), di-(2-picolyl)-amine derivative (HT), and multidentate terpyridine derivative (DT)) were synthesized to investigate the effect of coordination environment on the sensitized luminescence of Eu(III) complexes. The nine coordination sites of the $Eu^{3+}$ ion are occupied by three bidentate carboxylate moieties and one neutral ligand. The highest emission intensity is obtained for $Eu^{3+}$- $[NA]_3$ (PT), due to the difference in energy transfer efficiency and symmetry of the first coordination sphere of $Eu^{3+}$ ion. But, the lowest emission intensity is obtained for $Eu^{3+}$-$[NA]_3$(T). Terpyridine may not play an important role antenna for photosensitizing $Eu^{3+}$ ion. It could be attributed to the weak spectral overlap integral J value between its phosphorescence band and $Eu^{3+}$ion absorption band. Therefore, different coordination environment of $Ln^{3+}$ ion play an important role in providing sensitization of lanthanide ion emission.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.184-184
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• 2001

(hfac)Cu(I)L구리 1가 전구체의 경우 L의 종류에 따라 여러 화합물이 존재하며 L이 전구체의 특성 및 증착에 미치는 영향을 규명하였다. 이때 중성리간드는 ATMS(allytrimethylsilane), VTMS(vinyltri-methylsilane), VCH(vinylcyclohexane), MP (4-methyl-1-pentene), ACP(allylcyclopentane), DMB (3,3-dimethyl-1-butene) 등의 alkene류이었다 hfacCu(I)L 전구체는 TG-DSC 분석에서 관찰된 Cu(I)-L 분해 온도가 낮으면 $100^{\circ}C$ 이하의 저온 증착이 가능하였고 저온에서 낮은 박막 비저항 값을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 이 분해온도가 높은 전구체 일수록 열적으로 안정함을 일정 시간 가열평가를 통해 알 수 있었다. 약 $125~175^{\circ}C$ 증착온도에서는 중성리간드의 종류에 무관하게 증착된 구리 박막의 비저항값이 거의 비슷하였고 약 $226^{\circ}C$ 이상의 증착온도에서는 박막의 비저항이 중성리간드의 분자량의 크기에 비례하여 증가하였다. 전구체의 증기압은 중성리간드의 끓는점과 가장 밀접한 관계가 있으며 중성리간드의 끓는점이 낮으면 낮을수록 증기압은 높았다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2001

(hfac)Cu(I)L구리 1가 전구체의 경우 L의 종류에 따라 여러 화합물이 존재하며 L이 전구체의 특성 및 증착에 미치는 영향을 규명하였다. 이때 중성리간드는 ATMS(allytrimethylsilane), VTMS(vinyltri-methylsilane), VCH(vinylcyclohexane), MP (4-methyl-1-pentene), ACP(allylcyclopentane), DMB (3,3-dimethyl-1-butene) 등의 alkene류이었다 hfacCu(I)L 전구체는 TG-DSC 분석에서 관찰된 Cu(I)-L 분해 온도가 낮으면 $100^{\circ}C$ 이하의 저온 증착이 가능하였고 저온에서 낮은 박막 비저항 값을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한 이 분해온도가 높은 전구체 일수록 열적으로 안정함을 일정 시간 가열평가를 통해 알 수 있었다. 약 $125~175^{\circ}C$ 증착온도에서는 중성리간드의 종류에 무관하게 증착된 구리 박막의 비저항값이 거의 비슷하였고 약 $226^{\circ}C$ 이상의 증착온도에서는 박막의 비저항이 중성리간드의 분자량의 크기에 비례하여 증가하였다. 전구체의 증기압은 중성리간드의 끓는점과 가장 밀접한 관계가 있으며 중성리간드의 끓는점이 낮으면 낮을수록 증기압은 높았다.