• 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.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.16.1-16.11
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• 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the shaping ability of the TruShape and Reciproc Blue systems and the apical extrusion of debris after root canal instrumentation. The ProTaper Universal system was used as a reference for comparison. Materials and Methods: Thirty-three mandibular premolars with a single canal were scanned using micro-computed tomography and were matched into 3 groups (n = 11) according to the instrumentation system: TruShape, Reciproc Blue and ProTaper Universal. The teeth were accessed and mounted in an apparatus with agarose gel, which simulated apical resistance provided by the periapical tissue and enabled the collection of apically extruded debris. During root canal preparation, 2.5% sodium hypochlorite was used as an irrigant. The samples were scanned again after instrumentation. The percentage of unprepared area, removed dentin, and volume of apically extruded debris were analyzed. The data were analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance and the Tukey test for multiple comparisons at a 5% significance level. Results: No significant differences in the percentage of unprepared area were observed among the systems (p > 0.05). ProTaper Universal presented a higher percentage of dentin removal than the TruShape and Reciproc Blue systems (p < 0.05). The systems produced similar volumes of apically extruded debris (p > 0.05). Conclusions: All systems caused apically extruded debris, without any significant differences among them. TruShape, Reciproc Blue, and ProTaper Universal presented similar percentages of unprepared area after root canal instrumentation; however, ProTaper Universal was associated with higher dentin removal than the other systems.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2006

글라스 아이오노머 시멘트는 초기 우식 치질의 재광화 효과가 있다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 세 가지 종류의 시판되고 있는 글라스 아이오노머 시멘트(Fuji IX GP, Vitremer, F2000)를 실험군으로, 컴퍼짓트 레진(Filtek Z250)을 대조군으로 사용하여 9개월간 인접면 우식증에 대한 재광화 효과를 시편의 파괴 없이 3개월 간격으로 미세전산화 단층촬영으로 시편의 상을 얻고, 이렇게 얻은 상을 3차원으로 재구성하고 우식 부위의 미세밀도의 변화를 측정하여 재광화 정도를 평가하였다. 인접면 수복물은 인공 우식 병소가 있는 치아 시편과 수복 재료(세가지 글라스 아이오노머 및 컴퍼짓트 레진)를 접촉시켜 재현하였고, 이것을 인공 타액에 완전히 잠기도록 하여 pH 7.0, $37^{\circ}C$를 유지하였다. 치아 시편들은 실험 시작 후 90, 180, 270일 뒤에 꺼내어 미세 전산화 단층 촬영을 시행하였다. 얻어진 영상을 $Vworks^{TM}$ 4.0(CyberMed, Korea)을 사용하여 각 시편의 미세 밀도 값을 얻어낸 후, 각 군에서 얻어진 값은 SPSS 11판을 사용하여, one-way ANOVA로 분석하고, post HOC Tukey multiple comparison test로 검증을 시행하였다. 그 결과 모든 군에서 병소의 밀도가 증가하였으며, 매 3개월마다 실험군의 평균 밀도 증가량은 대조군의 평균 밀도 증가량과 비교하여 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05)또한 실험군 간의 밀도 증가는 통계적인 유의 차가 없었다. 이번 실험의 의의는 기존의 연구 방법으로 알려져 있던 글라스 아이오노머의 초기 우식병소 재광화 효과를 보다 시각적이고 객관적인 방법으로 검증했다는 점과 우식 병소의 재광화 효과의 연구에 사용될 수 있는 새로운 연구 방법을 제시한 점에 있다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2015년도 제49회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.161.1-161.1
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• 2015

복합소재는 두가지 이상의 서로 다른 물질을 조합하여, 단일 물질이 가질 수 없는 뛰어난 특성을 가진 소재로 그 중 전기 전도성 복합소재는 일반적으로 폴리머와 전도성 필러의 혼합을 통해 만들어 전자파 차폐, 대전 방지 등의 목적으로 사용되고 있다. 종류에 따라 기존 금속 소재에 비해 가볍거나 탄성율이 높은 등의 장점이 있으나 필러나 레진에 따라 재활용에 어려움이 있으며 전도성 필러로 주로 쓰이는 카본블랙 등이 석유/천연가스 등의 한정적 자원으로부터 만들어짐에 따라 환경적인 이슈가 최근 부각되고 있다. 목재는 가장 널리 쓰이는 소재 중 하나로 재생 가능하며 친환경적인 특성으로 인해 더욱 다양한 분야로의 활용이 모색되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 목재 소재의 탄화를 통해 만들어진 탄화목분의 전도성 필러로의 적용가능성을 시험하고자 CBT 레진과 탄화목분 필러의 복합소재를 제작하였다. 탄화 목분 복합소재의 전도성은 20 wt% 필러 함량 기준 카본블랙 복합소재 전도도에 20%에 이르렀으며, 전도도의 향상을 위해 필러의 플라즈마 처리 시 복합소재의 전도도가 급격히 향상되어, 카본 블랙 복합소재 전도도의 3배에 이르렀다. 플라즈마 처리가 탄화목분 복합소재의 전도도향상에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 micro-CT, TGA 분석을 수행하였으며, 플라즈마 처리 시 탄화 목분 필러가 일부 미분화 되어 복합소재의 전도도를 향상하는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같이 탄화 목분의 전도성 복합소재 적용과, 탄화목분의 플라즈마 처리를 통해 친환경적일 뿐만아니라 전도도도 우수한 복합소재를 구현하였으며, 실험적으로 전도도 향상 메커니즘을 확인하였다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2014

Natural biopolymers such as collagen and fibrin have been widely used in bone regenerative applications. Despite the frequent use, their comparative biological propertiesis are largely unknown. In a previous study, we found the superiority of fibrin to collagen in the adsorption of serum proteins and the proliferation and differentiation of cultured osteoblasts. In this study, we used an in vivo model to evaluate how effectively fibrin supports bone regeneration, as compared with collagen. Collagen and fibrin were placed in critical size defects made on rat calvarial bones. Compared with collagen, fibrin supported substantially more new bone tissue formation, which was confirmed by micro-CT measurement and histological analyses. The cells in the regenerative tissues of the fibrin-filled defects were immunostained strongly for Runx2, while collagen-placed defects were stained weakly. These in vivo results demonstrate that fibrin is superior to collagen in supporting bone regeneration.

• Advanced Composite Materials
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.61-75
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• 2009

The effect of porous matrix on thermal fatigue behavior of 3D-orthogonally woven SiC/SiC composite was evaluated in comparison with that having relatively dense matrix. The porous matrix yields open air passages through its thickness which can be utilized for transpiration cooling. On the other hand, the latter matrix is so dense that the air passages are sealed. A quantity of the matrix was varied by changing the number of repetition cycles of the polymer impregnation pyrolysis (PIP). Strength degradation of composites under thermal cycling conditions was evaluated by the $1200^{\circ}C$/RT thermal cycles with a combination of burner heating and air cooling for 200 cycles. It was found that the SiC/SiC composite with the porous matrix revealed little degradation in strength during the thermal cycles, while the other sample showed a 25% decrease in strength. Finally it was demonstrated that the porous structure in 3D-SiC/SiC composite improved the thermal fatigue durability.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2016

In this study, carbon/phenol composites were prepared from carbon fiber preform and phenol resin by RTM(resin transfer molding) process. And changes in the properties of the composite according to the pre-treatment of phenol resin was mainly studied. RTM process conditions were deduced from viscosity and thermal analysis of phenol resin which were rheometer and thermogravimetric analyzer(TGA). RTM process was performed under various injection and molding temperature. Characterization of the prepared C/P composites were evaluated by various analysis. Morphology of composites was analyzed by Micro-CT(MCT), Mechanical properties of composites were measured through the flexural properties. As results, volatile impurities of phenol resin were effectively removed at resin pre-treatment temperature of $100^{\circ}C$ and composite was sufficiently cured at molding temperature of $180^{\circ}C$.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.842-849
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• 2011

The human ear canal amplifies the sound pressure level at specific frequency bands. The characteristics of the ear canal are very similar to those of curved cylindrical tube. In this study, the characteristics of sound transfer in human ear canal were measured and the acoustical space of ear canal was reproduced from the canal cavity geometry. For the measurement of sound transfer function in ear canal, a probe microphone and a reference microphone were used. The sound transfer functions were measured for 5 human subjects. To reproduce the acoustical space of the ear canal, two kinds of ear simulator were designed. The first one is a straight cylindrical tube type and the other is a real-shape ear of which geometry was taken from a micro-CT scanning of a human ear. The characteristics of the reproduced apparatus were compared with those of the human and a commercial ear simulator, RA0045 of G.R.A.S. Inc. The comparison results show that the developed apparatus well represent the ear canal characteristics in the low frequency, but have limited coincidence in level over high frequency range.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2012

It is widely known that sciatic nerve injury (SNI) can negatively affect the biomechanical characteristics of the musculoskeletal system. However, there were no studies that evaluated and compared denervated side with another side limb at the same time. In this study, sixteen male 12-week-old mice were allocated into two groups: HEMI (Right Sciatic nerve denervated) and CON (Control). Both limbs were scanned using micro-CT at 0 week and 4 weeks. There were significant differences in relative variation (RV) of BMD and all structural parameters compared CON and HEMI in right tibia (p < 0.05). Tb.Th and Tb.Sp distributions were differed CON with HEMI in right tibia. In left tibia, there were significant differences in RV of BMD (p < 0.05) and Tb.Sp distribution. These result means that SNI can induce bone loss in the both side tibiae. However, there was a different profile of bone loss between left and right tibiae.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.20.1-20.7
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• 2019

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of botulinum toxin A (BTX) injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle on a growing rat. Methods: Ten Sprague Dawley rats were used in this study. When the rats were 13 days old, 0.5 units of BTX was injected into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle for the experimental group (n = 5). For the control, the same volume of normal saline was injected (n = 5). The rats were sacrificed at 60 days old, and the skulls were harvested for micro-computed tomography (μCT) analysis. Results: In anthropometric analysis, the zygomatic arch and mandibular bi-condylar width were significantly lower in the experimental group than those in the control group (P = 0.025 and 0.027, respectively). The maxillary point width was significantly higher in the experimental group than that in the control group (P = 0.020). Conclusion: BTX injection into the anterior belly of the digastric muscle had effects on the maxillofacial bony width in growing rats.