• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.347-361
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• 1997

The present study investigates the effects of DFDB graft combined with Calcium sulfate membrane on the periodontal wound healing in dehiscence defects of dogs. Following the initiation of general anesthesia by I.V. administration of 30mg/kg of pentobarbital, first premolar was extracted and full-thickness flap was elevated from the second to the fourth premolar. The portion of premolars coronal to the alveolar crest was removed and mesial and distal roots separated to produce single rooted teeth. Exposed root canals were sealed with Caviton and covered completely with flaps sutured. Following the healing period of 12 weeks, the surgical sites were uncovered and $4{\times}4mm$ dehiscence defects were surgically created. Those defects with DFDB graft combined with Calcium sulfate membrane following root planing, were designated as test sites and those with flap surgery-only were designated as controls. 1. No foreign-body reaction or inflammation were observed in either groups. Calcium sulfate was completely resorbed in the test sites. 2. Significantly greater amounts of new cementum was observed in test sites compared with the controls. Significant amounts of functionally orientated collagens were observed in the test sites. 3. New bone formation was observed in significantly greater amounts in test sites. The results suggest that combined graft of DFDB and calcium sulfate is extremely biocompatible with a potential for new bone and cementum formation, and functional alignment of periodontal ligaments.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.249-262
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• 1997

The present study investigates the effects of calcium sulfate graft on the periodontal healing in intrabony periodontal defects of dogs. Following the general anesthesia with 30mg/kg pentobarbital injected intravenously, the first premolar was extracted and full-thickness periodontal flap was elevated from the second premolar to the fourth premolar. The portion of premolars coronal to the alveolar crest was removed and mesial and distal roots were separated. Exposed root canals were sealed with Caviton and covered completely with flaps sutured. Following the healing period of 12 weeks, the surgical sited were uncovered and $4{\times}4mm$ intrabony defects were surgically created. Those defects with calcium sulfate graft following the root planing was designated as the test sites and those with flap surgery-only were designated as control sites. The animals were sacrificed after 8 weeks and the healing was histologically analyzed. The results were as follows. 1. No foreign body reaction or inflammation were observed in either groups. Calcium sulfate was completely resorbed in the test sites. 2. New cementum was observed coronal to the notch in both groups. Connective tissue fibers were oriented parallel to the root surface in the controls. Connective tissues were formed in large amount in the sites. 3. Test sites showed marked amount of new bone formation while the control sites showed minimal bone gain. 4. Root resorption was observed in coronal portions of th control Sites. The results suggest that calcium sulfate is a biocompatible graft material with a potential for new bone and cementum formation.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.13-26
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• 2016

Objectives: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is chronic inflammatory disorders of the intestines. Due to limitation of conventional treatment including steroids, herbal medicines have emerged as possible therapeutic options for IBD. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the therapeutic and prophylactic effects and mechanisms of Zostera Marina water extract (ZME) on DSS-induced colitis. Methods: Colitis was induced by DSS in Balb/c mice. In pre-treatment setting, ZME was administered 7 days before DSS treatment and in co-treatment setting, ZME was simultaneously administrated with DSS treatment. In both settings, ZME 100, 300 and 1000 mg/kg were orally administered twice a day, respectively. Mice weight and clinical findings were measured daily. Colon length, macroscopic findings and histological damages of colon mucosa were assessed at the end of experiments. The levels of cytokines including TNF-${\alpha}$, IFN-${\gamma}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-17 were measured by Biometric Multiplex Cytokine Profiling method. Results: In a dose dependent manner, ZME significantly inhibited the colon shortening, and improved macroscopic score and histological score. However, there were insignificant changes on inhibition of weight loss and improvement of clinical score. There were no significant differences of effects between co-treatment and pre-treatment settings. ZME 300 and 1000 mg/kg groups significantly inhibited IFN-${\gamma}$. Only ZME 1000 mg/kg group significantly inhibited TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6. Conclusions: The current results show the possibility of therapeutic use and its prophylactic application of ZME on inflammatory bowel diseases. Future studies for targeted mechanisms of ZME are needed.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.180-183
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• 1987

Stu I, type II restriction endonuclease, has been purified to homogeneity from Streptomyces tubercidicus (ATCC 25502), and its catalytic properties have been studied. For the purification of Stu I endonuclease free of nonspecific nucleases, DEAE-Sephadex (A-50), QAE-Sephadex (A-50) and Heparin-agarose column chromatography have been performed after ammonium sulfate fractionation of the crude extract. The enzyme was further purified by gel filtration using Sephadex G-100 column to obtain homogeneous form of protein. The single polypeptide species of Stu I endonuclease has a subunit molecular weight of 34,000 $\pm$ 1,000 daltons as judged by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate. Stu I endonuclease requires $Mg^{2+}$ ion for its activity and is maximally active at neutral pH (7.0-8.0) in the absence of NaCl.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 한국응용약물학회 1994년도 춘계학술대회 and 제3회 신약개발 연구발표회
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• pp.272-272
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• 1994

신약개발에 있어서 대사연구는 약효의 species difference, 독성기전, 그리고 in vitro와 in vivo의 약효차이를 이해하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 담당하며 그 연구 영역을 넓혀가고 있다. 본 연구에서는 항혈전제로 개발 가능성이 있는 phosphodiesterase inhibitor인 KR30289의 rat과 rabbit에서 대사 연구를 통하여 약리효과의 상이점을 밝히고져 하였다. Mass analysis를 통하여 urinary 대사체의 구조를 규명한 결과 KR30289를 경구 투여 (1mg/kg)시 hydroxy derivative(M1)와 O-dealkylated derivative(M2)로 변환되어 urine으로 배설되었고 parent compound는 검출되지 않았다 M1과 M2 모두 free form, glucuronide conjugate, 그리고 sulfate conjugate 형태로 검출되었으나 rat과 rabbit 두 종간의 M1과 M2의 비율에서는 커다란 차이점을 보여주었다 rat의 경우 M2가 94% (free form : 14%, glucuronide conjugate 58%. sulfate conjugate, 22%)이었으며 rabbit에서는 M1이 54%로 상대적으로 많이 생성되었다(free form : 11%, glucuronide conjugate : 22%, sulfate conjugate 21%). 이와같이 두종간의 상이한 metabolic profile로 인하여 약리효과의 차이가 유발될수 있다고 추론된다.

• Herbal Formula Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.61-82
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• 2003

Objectives: This study has been done to make sure the Gypsum's standardization in medical use. Gypsum has a quality for removing pathogenic heat from the stomach meridian function and headache. Methods: I studied the herbalogical Gypsum and compared its' compositions and character before and after high temperature burning. Results: Gypsum and Lishi(理石) are the sulfate which is made of $CaSO_4{\cdot}2H_2O$, Feldspar is a Calcite, Hanshuishi(寒水石) and Ningshuishi(凝水石) are not a Gypsum but a Magnesium Sulfate($MgSO_4$) and Kalium Sulfate($K_2SO_4$). Conclusion: Real Gypsum is supposed to be Yiong cheng${\setminus}$(應城) Gypsum. Chemical edible Gypsum isn't appropriated to be used in medicine.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.66-74
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• 1986

Rain samples were collected at 10 sites in the Seoul area during the period of August through November, 1985. THe concentrations of the major cations $(H^+, Ca^{++}, MG^{++}, Na^+, K^+, NH_4^+)$ and the major anions $(SO_4^=, NO_3^-, Cl^-)$ were measured to characterize the main sources of chemical ions in rainwater. Correlating concentrations of ions to pH, calculated coefficients ranged from 0.1485 to 0/4296. Sulfate shows the largest coefficient indicating that sulfate is more closely associated with hydrogen ion than other ions. This may suggest that sulfuric acid contributes more to the acidity of rainwater in Seoul. It appears that the major chemicals measured in rainwater are from the anthropogenic sources of air pollution. Predominant chemicals are acidic at the Guro-, the Sinseol-, the Yangnam-, and the Ssangmun-dong with sulfate being the most predominant. IT also indicates that alkaline substances resulting from soil and dust have a significant effect on pH values of rainwater by neutralizing actions. According to Granat-model analysis, it is estimated that the relative contributions to the rainwater acidity in Seoul are 84% from sulfuric acid, 8% from nitric acid and 8% from hydrochloric acid.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.585-590
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• 1990

The cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) was purified from the culture broth of Bacillus stearothermophilus by ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography. The specific activity of the CGTase increased by about 31-fold from 111.5 U/mg protein to 3445.0 Ulmg protein. The SDSPAGE indicated that the purified CGTase was homogeneous and the molecular weight of the purified CGTase was about 78,000. The optimum pH and temperature was 6.0 and $60^{\circ}C$, respectively. This enzyme was stable from pH 5.5-10.0. The enzyme retained its full activity at the incubation temperature up to $60^{\circ}C$ and calcium ion increased the thermal stability. The isoelectric point was about 4.8.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1985

Acc I endonuclease has been isolated from 300g (wet weight) cells of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. The cells were broken by using French press at 20, 000p.s.i. After ammonium sulfate fractionation, the enzyme was further purified by heparin agarose, DEAE-sephades, Affi.-gel Blue, phosphocellulose, and hydroxylapatite column chromatography. The purified Acc I endonudlease has a single polypeptide species and its subunit molecular weight was 45,000 ${\pm}$ 1,000 daltons as judged by 10% SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The isolated enzyme was essentially free of contaminating nucleases as judged by homochromatography by using a $^{32}P-labeled$ oligonucleotide. The enzyme showed maximum activity at pH values between 8.0 and 11.0 and in the presence of $MgCl_2$. Acc I endonuclease was maximally active in the absence of NaCl and was completely inhibited at 200 mM NaCl.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1385-1392
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• 2009

This work evaluates the effect of different amino acids on production of Cyclosporin (CyA) production in solid-state fermentation that was previously optimized for different fermentation parameters by one factor at-a-time for the maximum production of CyA by Tolypocladium inflatum MTCC557. Based on the Plackett-Burman design, glycerol, ammonium sulfate, $FeCl_3$, and inoculum size were selected for further optimization by response surface methodology (RSM). After identifying effective nutrients, RSM was used to develop mathematical model equations, study responses, and establish the optimum concentrations of the key nutrients for higher CyA production. It was observed that supplementation of medium containing (% w/w) glycerol, 1.53; ammonium sulfate, 0.95; $FeCl_3$, 0.18; and inoculum size 6.4 ml/5g yielded a maximum of 7,106 mg/kg as compared with 6,480 mg CyA/kg substrate using one factor at-a-time. In the second step, the effect of amino acids on the production of CyA was studied. Addition of $_L$-valine and $_L$-leucine in combination after 20 h of fermentation resulted in maximum production of 8,166 mg/kg.