• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.82-85
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• 2007

The Chinese medicinal plant Artemisia annua is the source of the antimalarial compound artemisinin. By the way, Artemisin annula was known have endoperoxide ring structure is included and has anti-malarial effect. Malaria and Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is belong to Apicomplexa genera. So, confirmed whether we go compound 1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane that have endoperoxide ring structure and there is anti-toxoplasmosis effect. The efficacy of 1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.2] nonane alone was examined in vitro and in a murine model of acute toxoplasmosis. In vitro studies were peformed with HeLa cell cultures, with quantification of Toxoplasma growth by a cell proliferation assay. Selectivity of 1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane was 4.9 in vitro cell proliferation assay, this is higher than sulfadiazine (selectivity was 1.63). For in vivo studies, mice were acutely infected intraperitoneally with 10$^5$ tachyzoites of the virulent RH strain and then treated perorally for 4 days from 6 hours postinfection. Efficacy was assessed by sequential determination of parasite burdens in peritoneal cavity. in vitro, 1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane inhibited Toxoplasma growth at a concentration of 150mg/kg of body weight per day, the inhibition ratio was estimated to be 85.72%.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.108-115
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• 2018

In bone tissue engineering, polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the most widely used biomaterials to manufacture scaffolds as a synthetic polymer with biodegradability and biocompatibility. The polymer deposition system (PDS) with four axis heads, which can dispense bio-polymers, has been used in scaffold fabrication for tissue engineering applications. A dual-head deposition technology of PDS is an effective technique to fabricate 3D scaffolds. The electrospinning technology has been widely used to fabricate porous and highly interconnected polymer fibers. Thus, PDS can fabricate nanofiber-combined hybrid scaffolds using fused deposition modeling (FDM) and electrospinning methods. This study aims to fabricate nanofiber-combined scaffolds with uniform nanofibers using PDS. The PCL nanofibers were fabricated and evaluated according to the fabrication process parameters. PCL nanofibers were successfully fabricated when the applied voltage, tip-to-collector distance, flow rate, and solution concentration were 5 kV, 1 cm, 0.1 ml/h, and 8 wt%, respectively. The cell proliferation was evaluated according to the electrospinning time. Scanning electron microscopy was used to acquire images of the cross-sectioned hybrid scaffolds. The cell proliferation test of the PCL and nanofiber-combined hybrid scaffolds was performed using a CCK-8 assay according to the electrospinning time. The result of in-vitro cell proliferation using osteosarcoma MG-63 cells shows that the hybrid scaffold has good potential for bone regeneration.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1029-1035
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• 2003

Osteoporosis is recognized as one of the major hormonal deficiency diseases, especially in menopausal women and the elderly. When estrogen is reduced in the body, local factors such as IL-1 $\beta$ and IL-6, which are known to be related with bone resorption, are increased and promote osteoclastogenesis, which is responsible for bone resorption. In the present study, we investigated whether glucosidic isoflavones (Isocal, PIII) extracted from Sophorae fructus affect the proliferation of osteoblasts and prevent osteoclastogenesis in vitro by attenuating upstream cytokines such as IL-1$\beta$ and IL-6 in a human osteoblastic cell line (MG-63) and in a primary osteoblastic culture from SD rat femurs. Interestingly, IL-1$\beta$ and IL-6 mRNA were significantly suppressed in osteoblast-like cells treated with 17$\beta$-estradiol (E2) and PIII when compared to positive control (SDB), and this suppression was more effective at $10^{-8}$% than at the highest concentration of $10^{-4}$%. In addition, these were confirmed in protein levels using ELISA assay. In the cell line, the cells showed that E2 was the most effective in osteoblastic proliferation over the whole range of concentration ($10^{-4}%-10^{-12}$%), even though PIII also showed the second greatest effectiveness at $10^{-8}$%. Nitric oxide (NO) was significantly (p<0.05) upregulated in PIII and E2 over the concentration range $10^{-6}% to 10^{-8}$% when compared to SDB, without showing any dose dependency. In bone marrow primary culture, we found by TRAP assay that PIII effectively suppressed osteoclastogenesis next to E2 in comparison with SDB and culture media (control). In conclusion, these results suggest that local bone-resorbing cytokines can be regulated by PIII at lower concentrations and that, therefore, PIII may preferentially induce anti-osteoporosis response by attenuating osteoclastic differentiation and by upregulating NO.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.203-211
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of demineralized and particulate autogenous tooth, and interleukin-6 in bone regeneration. A demineralized and particulate autogenous tooth was prepared and human osteoblast-like cells (MG63) and human osteosarcoma cells were inoculated into the culture. The rate of cell adhesion, proliferation and mineralization were examined, and the appearance of cellular attachment was observed. An 8 mm critical size defect was created in the cranium of rabbits. Nine rabbits were divided into three groups including: An experimental group A (3 rabbits), in which a demineralised and particulate autogenous tooth was grafted; an experimental group B (3 rabbits), in which a demineralized, particulate autogenous tooth was grafted in addition to interleukin-6 (20 ng/mL); and a control group. The rabbits were sacrificed at 1, 2, 4 and 6 weeks for histopathological examination with H-E and Masson's Trichrome, and immunohistochemistry with osteocalcin. The cell-based assay showed a higher rate of cell adhesion, mineralization and cellular attachment in the experimental group A compared with the control group. The animal study revealed an increased number of osteoclasts, newly formed and mature bones in the experimental group A compared with the control group. Eventually, a higher number of osteoclasts were observed in the experimental group B. However, the emergence of newly formed and mature bone was lower than in the experimental group A. The current results suggest that treatment with demineralized and particulate autogenous tooth and interleukin-6 is not effective in stimulating bone regeneration during the bone grafting procedure.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제67권
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• pp.244-254
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• 2018

Surface modified poly ${\text\tiny{L}}$-lactic acid (PLLA) samples with hydroxyapatite (HA), heparin and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) mediated by polydopamine (pDA) coating (PLLA/pDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2) were prepared, and their effects on the enhancements of bone formation and osseointegration were evaluated in vitro and in vivo as compared to PLLA, PLLA/pDA/HA, and PLLA/pDA/Hep/BMP-2. The changes in surface chemical compositions, morphologies and wettabilities were observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and water contact angle measurements. Pre-coating of HA particles with pDA provided uniform and homogeneous anchoring of particles to PLLA surface. In addition, the strong ionic interaction between heparin and pDA led PLLA surface readily heparinized for loading of BMP-2. In vitro experiments revealed that the levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, calcium deposition, and osteocalcin (OCN) gene expression were higher in MG-63 human osteosarcoma cell lines grown on PLLA/pDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2 than on control PLLA, PLLA/pDA/HA, and PLLA/pDA/Hep/BMP-2. In vivo studies using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) also showed that PLLA/pDA/HA/Hep/BMP-2 screw exhibited greatest value of bone volume (BV) and bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV) among samples. Histological evaluations with H&E and Von Kossa staining demonstrated that a combination of HA and BMP-2 contributed to the strong osseointegration.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2021

This study was conducted to suggest the Cudrania tricuspidata leaf and Achyranthes japonica Nakai Complex (CAC) possibility of use as a functional natural material for improving bone disease. Cudrania tricuspidata leaf and Achyranthes japonica Nakai were mixed in the same amount, extracted with hot water, and then powdered and used in the study. After, the cytotoxicity of CAC for osteoblasts (MG63 cell), osteoclasts (differentiated RAW264.7 cell), and macrophages (RAW264.7 cell) were evaluated by MTT assay, and ALP assay and TRAP assay were performed to confirm the differentiation capacity of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, respectively. In addition, the anti-inflammatory effect in macrophages was evaluated by ELISA, qRT-PCR, and western blot assay. CAC did not proliferated osteoblasts and osteoclasts, but increased ALP activity against osteoblasts differentiation and decreased TRAP activity against osteoclasts differentiation. CAC did not proliferated macrophages but decreased nitric oxide production. Also, decreased NOS2, IL1B, IL6, PTGS2, and TNFA gene expression, and JNK and p38 protein phosphorylation in a concentration-dependent manner, but ERK protein phosphorylation was not changed. As a result, CAC increased the differentiation and activation of osteoblasts, inhibited the differentiation and activation of osteoclasts, and regulated the expression of inflammatory cytokines in macrophages. Therefore, it is thought that CAC can be used as a functional natural material that prevents bone disease and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.107-123
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• 1993

조피볼락의 필수지방산인 n-3HUFA가 어체에 미치는 생화학적 변화를 알아보기 위하여, n-3HUFA 함량이 $0.0\~1.5\%$가 되도록 조정한 6종의 실험사료로 조피볼락 치어를 10주간 사육하여 혈액성상, 혈청성분 및 간세포 성상의 변화를 검토하였다. 혈액성상(RBC, Hb, Ht, MCV, MCHC 및 MCH)은 사료의 n-3HUFA 함량에 따라 유의적인 차이를 나타내지는 않았다. 혈청단백질 농도$(2.76\~3.63g/100ml)$ 및 혈당량$(36\~71mg/100ml)$은 n-3HUFA $0.9\%$ 사료까지는 증가하다가 그 이상에서는 일정한 값을 유지하였다. 혈중 total cholesterol 농도$(137\~86mg/100ml)$와 free cholesterol 농도$(84.2\~63.8mg/100ml)$는 n-3HUFA $1.2\%$까지 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 그 이상에서는 일정 하였다. 혈청 GPT $(159.7\~47.0 Karmen\; unit)$, GOT $(28.0\~11.1\;Karmen\;unit)$ 및 LDH $(3888\~1539\;W-unit)$도 모두 n-3HUFA $1.2\%$까지는 감소 경향을 보이다가 그 이후에는 일정한 값을 유지하였다. n-3HUFA 무첨가 사료를 먹은 실험어의 간조직은 n-3HUFA $1.5\%$ 첨가 사료를 먹은 실험어에 비해 인포색의 구조 붕괴와 부분적인 세포 융해가 관찰되었다. 간 cytosol의 LDH 활성과 microsomal membrane의 $Ca^{2+}-ATPase$ 활성도 변화되어 사료의 n-3HUFA가 증가할수록 증가한 경향을 보였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2011

본 시험은 포도부산물의 첨가가 젖소의 산유량, 유성분 및 혈액 성상에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 비유중기 젖소 8두(평균 월령: 89.8, 평균 유기: 164.4, 평균 산차: 2.8산)를 공시하였으며, 포도부산물을 첨가하지 않은 대조구와 1일 1 kg을 첨가한 시험구로 두 처리구를 설정하여 3주간 급여하였다. 유지방, 유단백, 유당 및 총 고형물 함량은 처리간에 차이가 없었다. 그러나 산유량은 포도부산물을 첨가한 처리구가 23.13 kg/d으로 대조구의 21.16 kg/d에 비해 높은 반면(p<0.05), 체세포 수는 대조구가 포도부산물 처리구에 비해 높았다(p < 0.05). 혈중 glucose, alanine aminotransferase, total protein 및 blood urea nitrogen 함량은 처리구간 차이가 없었으나, AST와 총콜레스테롤 함량은 대조구(123.75 IU/L, 200.82 mg/dl)가 포도부산물 처리구(95.34 IU/L, 180.63 mg/dl)에 비해 높았다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과에서, 다양한 생리활성을 가진 포도부산물은 젖소를 위한 기능성 사료로 이용 가능성이 높을 것으로 사료된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.216-224
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• 2014

미더덕의 집단폐사가 주로 발생하는 여름철 고수온 및 빈산소에 의한 생물학적 지표를 찾아 대량폐사 원인구명을 위한 기초자료로 활용하기 위하여 수온상승 및 용존산소농도 감소에 따른 미더덕의 생존율, 생리적 반응 및 조직학적 변화 등을 조사하였다. 수온상승에 따른 생존율은 수온 $23^{\circ}C$에서 63.3%, $26^{\circ}C$에서 56.6%였으며, 수온 $29^{\circ}C$에서 노출 6일째 모두 사망하여 노출 6일 동안의 반수치사 수온은(6day-$LT^{50}$)은 $24.58^{\circ}C$ ($19.48{\sim}35.48^{\circ}C$)였다. 용존산소 농도 감소에 따른 생존율은 노출 11일째 용존산소농도 $4.0mg\;L^{-1}$에서 20%였으며, $2.0mg\;L^{-1}$에서는 모두 사망하였고, 반수치사 용존산소 농도 (11day-$LC^{50}$)는 $3.88mg\;L^{-1}$($3.29{\sim}4.57mg\;L^{-1}$)였다. 산소소비율과 암모니아질소 배설률은 임계수온 및 임계용존산소 농도이하에서 감소하였다. 수온 상승 및 용존산소 농도 감소에 따른 미더덕의 새낭, 소화관 및 피낭의 병리조직학적 결과는 각 기관을 구성하고 있는 상피세포층의 증식, 응축 및 괴사, 식세포 및 혈구침윤, 섬모탈락, 근섬유 변성 등의 변성이 공통적으로 관찰되었다. 미더덕은 수온 $24^{\circ}C$이상, 용존산소 $3.8mg\;L^{-1}$이하에서 조직학적 병변, 대사율 감소 등으로 환경변화에 매우 민감한 생물이므로 여름철에 양성되고 있는 미더덕의 양식장관리에 세심한 관리가 요구된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2005

순한 고추가루와 매운 고춧가루의 일반성분, capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin 농도 및 ASTA 값을 측정하였다. 그리고 두 고춧가루를 이용하여 김치를 제조하고, 5± 1℃에서 숙성시키면서 pH, 산도, 총균수, 젖산균수 및 관능 등을 측정하였다. 고춧가루의 일반성분은 수분함량 13.2∼13.5%, 회분함량 5.3∼5.4%, 조단백 12.2∼13.2%, 조지방 10.2∼l1.9%, 탄수화물 57.0∼58.1% 범위인 것으로 나타났다. 순한 맛의 capsaicin과 dihydrocapsaicin의 농도는 각각 11.4, 5.4 mg%로 나타났으며, 매운맛의 capsaicin과 dihydrocapsaicin의 농도는 각각 149.1, 66.0mg%로 나타났다. 그리고 순한 맛과 매운맛의 ASTA 값이 각각 63.14, 116이었다. 김치의 경우 pH는 순한 김치는 12일까지는 매운 김치에 비해 pH가 다소 낮았으며, 그 이후는pattern이 같았다. 산도의 경우는 18일까지 순한 김치가 다소 높게 나타났다. 초기에 순한 김치와 매운 김치 총균수는 각각 5.7, 6.7 log cfu/g이었으나, 발효가 진행되면서 3일에 그 수가 같아 졌다가 6일 후부터 매운 김치의 세균수는 약간씩 낮은 경향을 나타내었다. 젖산균수의 변화도 총균수와 그 경향이 유사하였다. 그리고 관능에 있어서 전체적인 기호도는 매운 맛(3.16)이 순한 맛(2.52)보다 높게 나타나 매운 고춧가루로 제조한 김치를 더 선호하는 것으로 나타났다.