• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.348-353
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• 2006

For enhancing the gene delivery efficiency of polyplexes, a new formulation was developed using PEI conjugated Pluronic F127 copolymer as an effective additive. Low molecular weight, branched polyethylenimine Mw 600 (LMW BPEI 600) was conjugated to the terminal end of Pluronic F127. The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymers formed a micellar structure in aqueous solution, similar to that of unmodified Pluronic copolymer. PEI modification of Pluronic copolymer increased the size of micelles while concomitantly raising the critical micelle concentration (CMC). The PEI-modified Pluronic copolymer was used as a micellar additive to enhance the gene transfection efficiency of pre-formulated polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles composed of luciferase plasmid DNA and branched PEI Mw 25k (BPEI 25k) or polylysine Mw 39k (PLL 39k). The luciferase gene expression levels were significantly enhanced by the addition of the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer for the two formulations of BPEl and PLL polyplexes. The results indicated that the BPEI-modified Pluronic copolymer micelles ionically interacted on the surface of DNA/BPEI (PLL) polyplexes which might facilitate cellular uptake process.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2002년도 생물공학의 동향 (X)
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• pp.313-316
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• 2002

형질 전환된 식물세포배양에서 비이온성 계면활성제인 Pluronic F-68 의 첨가가 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. Pluronic F-68 첨가시 세포생장에 미치는 영향은 크지 않았으며 5 g/L 첨가시 배지내 hGM-CSF의 양은 대조구에 비해 2배 더 증가하였다. 첨가 시기 최적화 실험을 통하여 배양 초기부터 첨가하는 것이 유리할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 Pluronic F-68 의 첨가가 세포크기를 감소시킴을 알 수 있었다. 이는 Pluronic F-68 이 세포막과 상호 작용하여 세포막 투과성을 증진시킴으로써 생산된 hGM-CSF의 배지 내로의 분비를 촉진시킴을 간접적으로 보여주는 결과이다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.313-317
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 Pluronic F-68을 해동 후 회복배지에 적용하여, 동결보존된 형질전환 식물세포의 생장 증진을 도모하였다. Pluronic F-68은 세포표면의 소수성을 감소시켰을 뿐만 아니라, 세포의 투과성을 증진시켜 세포와 직접 상호 작용할 수 있음을 관찰하였다. 또한 Pluronic F-68의 첨가에 의해 재조합단백질의 발현에 부정적인 영향을 보이지 않음을 확인하였다. 따라서 동결보존시 해동 후 회복배지에 Pluronic F-68의 첨가는 식물세포의 신속하고 효율적인 대량 현탁배양을 가능하게 할 수 있다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.26-30
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• 2009

To modify and strengthen the properties of PHEMA hydrogel, composite hydrogels containing varying amounts of a Pluronic (PEO-PPO-PEO) component were synthesized by bulk polymerization of HEMA in the presence of Pluronic dimethacrylate under mild photo initiating conditions. The effects of the Pluronic component on gel properties were investigated by measuring the degree of swelling with its temperature responsive behavior, the mechanical properties, and the morphology of the composite hydrogels. With increased Pluronic content, the modified PHEMA hydrogels exhibited an increase in the degree of swelling, and the swelling showed an enhanced thermo-responsive behavior that was completely reversible. In addition, improved mechanical strength and the development of a microporous gel morphology were observed in hydrogels containing Pluronic.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1129-1133
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• 2004

The effects of Pluronic F-68, a non-ionic surfactant, on the growth and physical characteristics of Digitalis lanata suspension cultures were investigated in aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) composed of $4.5\%$ polyethylene glycol (PEG) 20,000 and $2.8\%$ crude dextran. In the range of 0.1-10.0 g $1^{-1}$, Pluronic F-68 enhanced the maximum cell density in a medium with ATPSs, even though Pluronic F-68 did not affect cell growth in a normal growth medium. In terms of physical properties of ATPSs with cell suspension cultures, 0.2 g $1^{-1}$ of Pluronic F-68 reduced viscosity by up to $40\%$, while 0.1 g $1^{-1}$ of Pluronic F-68 significantly enhanced the oxygen transfer rate. In addition, we successfully performed aqueous two-phase cultivation in a 5-1 stirred tank bioreactor with 0.5 g $1^{-1}$ of Pluronic F-68, and discovered that cell growth in ATPSs was similar to that in normal growth medium.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 수성이상계에서 Pluronic F-68과 산소전달물질을 적용하여, 물질전달과 산소전달을 증가시켜 당귀세포의 증식을 향상시켰다. 특히 산소전달물질인 n-hexadecane이 Pluronic F-68보다 수성이상계에서의 당귀 세포증식에 더 긍정적임을 확인하였다. 따라서 Pluronic F-68과 적절한 산소 전달물질의 첨가는 수성이상계 뿐만 아니라 대량배양을 위한 고농도배양 등에 효과적으로 적용가능하리라 사료된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.295-299
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• 1993

Shake flask를 사용하여 M. piperita 세포의 현탁 배양에서의 fungal elicitor, pluronic F-B8, methylcellulose의 영향에 대하여 연구하였다. 그 결과 Rhodotorula rubra라는 균주에서 추출한 fungalelicitor를 처리하여 약 2배 정도 박하정유 생산의 증가를 관찰하였고 100 rpm의 교반속도에서 낮은 농도의 Pluronic F-68, methylcellulose 첨가에 의해 박하세포의 성장이 증진되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.632-637
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• 2009

Pluronic F127을 함유한 poly(${\varepsilon}-caprolacton$) / ethyl cellulose (PCL/EC) 마이크로 캡슐을 분무건조법으로 제조하였다. 20% (w/v)의 pluronic F127 수용액을 수상으로, 5% (w/w)의 PCL/EC이 녹아있는 디클로로메탄(dichloromethane)을 유기상으로 이용하여 water-in-oil (W/O) 에멀젼을 제조하였고, 이를 분무건조하여 마이크로 캡슐을 얻어낼 수 있었다. 주사전자현미경과 입도분석기로 분석한 결과, 수 마이크로부터 수십 마이크로 크기의 마이크로 캡슐이 형성을 확인되었다. 시차주사열량측정기로 마이크로 캡슐의 상전이 온도를 조사한 결과, 마이크로 캡슐 제조 시 사용된 고분자들의 상전이 온도가 관찰되었다. 마이크로 캡슐의 온도 의존적 방출 특성은 $30{\sim}45^{\circ}C$에서 관찰하였으며, 수용성 염료인 fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran (FITC-dextran)과 blue dextran을 방출모델시약으로 하였다. 온도가 증가할수록 마이크로 캡슐로부터 방출되는 양이 증가하였으며, 방출모델시약의 분자량이 작을수록 더 많이 방출되었다.

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.267-267
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• 2006

Human umbilical cord blood was stored at $4^{\circ}C$ in the Pluronic-immobilized flask as well as commercially available bio-inert flasks, and flow cytometric analysis of surface markers was performed on hematopoietic stem cells after cultivation. The number of cells expressing $CD34^{+}$ in umbilical cord blood on the Pluronic-immobilized flask was extremely higher than those obtained using other flasks. It is concluded that the flexible and hydrophilic segments of Pluronic conjugated on the flask surface are the reason for the effective preservation of hematopoietic stem cells in the Pluronic-immobilized flask.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2001

The aggregation behavior of nystatin (NYS) in the presence of pluronic F127, triblock copolymer of poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly (propylene oxide) (PPO), was measured and correlated with hemolytic activity. Antifungal activity was also studied using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model strain. The critical aggregation concentrations (CAC) of the drug were 50.1, 108.0, 134.2, 154.3, and $217.9\;{\mu}M$ at 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% pluronic F127 solution, respectively. The levels of NYS required to start lysis of erythrocytes were about 80, 100, 125, 150, and $200\;{\mu}M$ at 0.1%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0% pluronic F127 solution, respectively. It was $50\;{\mu}M$ in the absence of the polymer. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal fungicidal concentration (MFC) of NYS-pluronic F127 lyophilizate were same at $3\;{\mu}g/ml$, while MIC and MFC of pure NYS are $3\;{\mu}g/ml$ and $12\;{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. By modulating the aggregation behavior of NYS, pluronic F127 was able to reduce the toxicity of the drug without compromising the MIC and MFC.