• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.401-406
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• 2004

To develop an intravenous delivery system of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) for the cancer therapy, poly(L-lactic acid) nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. Emulsification-solvent evaporation method was chosen to prepare submicron sized nanoparticles. Spherical nanoparticles less than 200 nm in diameter with narrow size distribution were prepared, and the entrapment efficiency of drug was more than 95%. The endothermic peak at $183^{\circ}C$ and X-ray crystallographic peak of ATRA appeared in the nanoparticle system, suggesting the inhibition of crystallization of ATRA by polymer adsorption during the precipitation process. ATRA was released at $37^{\circ}C$ for 60 days and the release rate was dependent on the concentration of drug incorporated in the nanoparticles. While ATRA was unstable in the light, it was very stable at $4^{\circ}C$. These results suggest the usefulness of PLA nanoparticles as a sustained and prolonged release carrier for ATRA.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2010

Lacidipine used for the treatment of hypertension has low water solubility and is classified as BCS Class II category. Gelucire-based solid dispersions (SD) containing lacidipine were prepared by solvent evaporation method to enhance drug dissolution. The powdered forms of SD showed irregularly spherical shape. Thermal behaviors of SD from differential scanning calorimetry indicated that distinct endothermic peak of lacidipine ($184^{\circ}C$) was shifted to lower region ($150.1^{\circ}C$). Drug was present in a crystalline form. NMR spectra also showed some molecular interaction between drug and Gelucire. There was no significant difference in DSC and NMR behaviors between Gelucire 44/14 and Gelucire 50/13. The initial dissolution rate of SD-loaded tablet linearly increased both in water and in water containing 1% tween 20, and much higher than the commercial tablet, $Vaxar^{(R)}$. When the amount of SD was increased, the release rate was greater. The Gelucire 50/13 showed higher dissolution than the Gelucire 44/14. The produced solid dispersion with various kinds of excipients and making tablets, it was found that solid dispersions can increase the solubility in artificial gastric juice and finally increases dissolution rate.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2006

Objective To evaluate the influence of water storage on the mechanical properties of dental adhesives over 1 and 3 months. Materials and Methods Adhesive resin sheets were prepared by pouring either All-bond 2(AB), Clearfil SE Bond(SE) into a mold measuring $15{\times}15{\times}0.9mm$. After solvent in primer evaporation, the adhesives were light-cured and removed from the mold and divided in two pieces, trimmed to hourglass shape that were used to determine the micro-tensile strength(MTS). Another hourglass shaped metal mold measuring $2.0{\times}1.5mm$ in cross-section area was made to determine the Young's modulus(E). Adhesive specimens for Young's modulus(E) were prepared in the same method. Specimens were stored at $37^{\circ}C$ in distilled water and tested after 1 and 3 months. The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's test. Results Water storage significantly decreased the micro-tensile strength(MTS) of AB and SE specimens after 1 and 3 months(P<0.05). The Young's modulus(E) were also decreased after water storage for 1 and 3 months, but statistically not significant in each group of AB and SE group respectively. Conclusions Long-term exposure of adhesive resin to water can cause reduction of mechanical properties. It may compromise resin/dentin bonds and affect longevity of restorations.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2010년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.388-388
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• 2010

In this study, Ferroelectric vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (VF2-TrFE) copolymer films were directly deposited on degenerated Si (n+, $0.002\;{\Omega}{\cdot}cm$) using by spin coating method. A 1~5 wt% diluted solution of purified vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (VF2:TrFE = 70:30) in a dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent were prepared and deposited on silicon wafers at a spin rate of 2000 ~ 4000 rpm for 2 ~ 30 seconds. After annealing in a vacuum ambient at 100 ~ $200^{\circ}C$ for 60 min, upper aluminum electrodes were deposited by vacuum evaporation for electrical measurement. X-ray diffraction results showed that the VF2-TrFE films on Si substrates had $\beta$-phase of copolymer structures. The capacitance on highly doped Si wafer showed hysteresis behavior like a butterfly shape and this result indicates clearly that the copolymer films have ferroelectric properties. The typical measured remnant polarization ($P_r$) and coercive filed ($E_c$) values were about $5.7\;{\mu}C/cm^2$ and 710 kV/em, respectively, in an applied electric field of ${\pm}$ 1.5 MV/em. The gate leakage current densities measured at room temperature was less than $7{\times}10^{-7}\; A/cm^2$ under a field of 1 MV/cm.

• 폴리머
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2004

토코페롤을 함유하는 폴리($\varepsilon$-카프로락톤)(PCL) 마이크로캡슐은 액중건조법에 의하여 제조하였고, 제조 조건에 따른 마이크로캡슐의 특성과 PCL 필름을 사용하여 PCL의 분해거동을 측정하였다 제조된 마이크로캡슐의 크기 및 형태와 구조적 특성은 각각 SEM과 XRD를 이용하여 관찰하였다. 또한, 접촉각 측정을 통하여 심물질의 농도에 따른 마이크로캡슐의 표면자유에너지를 측정하였다. 실험결과, 마이크로캡슐은 유화제로 폴리(비닐 알코올)을 사용한 경우 안정된 구형의 마이크로캡슐이 형성되었고, 마이크로캡슐의 표면자유에너지와 PCL의 결정성은 감소하고, PCL 필름은 악 21일 후 분해가 시작되었다. 토코페롤의 방출특성은 UV/vis.에 의하여 측정하였으며, 마이크로캡슐의 방출속도는 교반속도의 증가와 함께 증가하였다. 이는 교반속도의 증가와 함께 감소된 마이크로캡슐 입자 크기에 의한 방출용액과 마이크로캡슐 사이의 계면의 증가에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2004

복합한방 재료인 옥용산에 대해 UV 흡수능, tyrosinase 저해활성 그리고 free radical 소거활성을 측정함으로서 미백활성을 검정하고 비교 시험군으로서 비타민C와 함께 Eudragit 이 코팅된 coconut oil을 이용한 SLN을 제조할 수 있었다. 실험 결과, 옥용산은 UV 영역에서 흡수능을 가지며 tyrosinase 저해 활성과 free radical 소거활성을 가진 것으로 확인되었다. 제조된 E-SLN을 TEM을 이용하여 관찰한 결과 크기 50∼300 nm인 구형의 양호한 입자를 형성하고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 그 크기분포와 캡슐화 효율 분석을 통해 EUD의 농도가 2.0% (w/v), w/o 비율은 1 ： 9, emulsion과 pour solution의 비율은 1 : 10, 그리고 실온에서 제조한 E-SLN의 캡슐화 효율이 가장 높고 크기의 분포가 가장 양호한 것을 알 수 있었다. E-SLN을 이용하여 in vitro 방출시험을 실시한 결과 E-SLN은 pH와 온도 의존적으로 약물을 방출하는 경향을 나타냈다. 결과적으로 제조된 E-SLN은 pH와 온도 의존적으로 약물을 전달할 필요가 있는 계에 대한 약물전달 시스템으로 적합할 것으로 보인다. 폐쇄 첩포시험과 자외선 조사에 의한 인공색소침착과 시료도포에 의한 미백효능 판정에 의한 임상시험 결과 옥용산과 비타민C, 그리고 이를 포함하는 E-SLN은 대조군의 경우와 비교하여 미백효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었으며 이는 기능성화장품에의 응용 가능성을 높여주었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2010

Porous poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) microspheres (PLGA MS) have been utilized as an inhalation delivery system and a matrix scaffold system for tissue engineering. Here, gelatin (type A) is introduced as an extractable pH-responsive porogen, which is capable of controlling the porosity and pore size of PLGA microspheres. Porous PLGA microspheres were prepared by a water-in-oil-in-water ($w_1/o/w_2$) double emulsification/solvent evaporation method. The surface morphology of these microspheres was examined by varying pH (2.0~11.0) of water phases, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Also, their porosity and pore size were monitored by altering acidification time (1~5 h) using a phosphoric acid solution. Results showed that the pore-forming capability of gelatin was optimized at pH 5.0, and that the surface pore-formation was not significantly observed at pHs of < 4.0 or > 8.0. This was attributable to the balance between gel-formation by electrostatic repulsion and dissolution of gelatin. The appropriate time-selection between PLGA hardening and gelatin-washing out was considered as a second significant factor to control the porosity. Delaying the acidification time to ~5 h after emulsification was clearly effective to make pores in the microspheres. This finding suggests that the porosity and pore size of porous microspheres using gelatin can be significantly controlled depending on water phase pH and gelatin-removal time. The results obtained in this study would provide valuable pharmaceutical information to prepare porous PLGA MS, which is required to control the porosity.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2008

Meloxicam-loaded microspheres were prepared with poly(D,L-lactic acid)(PLA) by a solvent-emulsion evaporation method. The morphology, particle size, drug loading capacity, drug entrapment efficiency (EE) and release patterns of drug were investigated in vitro. Various batches of micro spheres with different size and drug content were obtained by changing the ratio of meloxicam to $PLA^{\circ}{\AE}s$ with different molecular weight, PLA concentration in the dispersed phase and stirring rate. Meloxicam crystals on microsphere surface, which were released rapidly and could act as a loading dose, were observed with increasing drug content. The release rate was increased with increase in drug contents and decrease in the molecular weight of PLA. Microspheres prepared with smaller molecular weight produced faster drug release rate. The release rate of meloxicam for long-acting injectable delivery system in vitro, which would aid in predicting in vivo release profile, could be controlled by properly optimizing various factors affecting characteristics of microspheres. Blood concentration-time profile of meloxicam after intramuscular injection of meloxicam-loaded microspheres in rabbits showed possibility of long term application of this system in clinical settings.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2010

Docetaxel-loaded liposomes were prepared by emulsion-solvent evaporation method, then coated with chitosan at room temperature and lyophilized. This system was designed in order to improve solubility and stability of docetaxel in the GI tract for oral drug delivery. The solubilizing effect of some frequently used solubilizers and/or liposome was determined. Among the results docetaxel-loaded liposomes prepared with 0.5% TPGS as a solubilizer showed 100-fold higher solubility than docetaxel. In a stability test, mean particle size of different liposome formulations was measured by a particle size analyzer in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) and in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). The particle size of uncoated liposomes was significantly increased compared with that of chitosan-coated liposomes in SGF, however, there was no significant difference between coated and uncoated liposome in SIF. It is evident that chitosan-coated liposomes were more stable in GI conditions. The release characteristics of docetaxel-loaded liposomes were also investigated in three buffer solutions (pH 1.2, 4.0, 6.8). Docetaxel release did not occur in pH 1.2 for 4 hrs. However, in pH 4.0 and 6.8 conditions, docetaxel was gradually released over 24 hrs as a sustained release. It seems that aggregation and precipitation of particles by electrostatic interaction might protect docetaxel from being released. In Conclusion, the results from this study show that the chitosan-coated liposomes may be useful in enhancing solubility and GI stability of docetaxel.

• 공업화학
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.588-593
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• 2005

본 실험에서는 화학적으로 표면처리된 실리카와 니페디핀을 함유하는 PCL 마이크로캡슐을 O/W 액중건조법을 이용하여 제조하였다. 마이크로캡슐에 대한 심물질의 함입은 FT-IR을 사용하여 측정하였고, 마이크로캡슐의 표면 형태는 주사전자현미경을 통하여 관찰하였다. 또한, 마이크로캡슐의 니페디핀 방출 거동은 UV/Vis. 흡광광도법으로 흡광도를 측정하여 살펴보았다. 실험 결과, 니페디핀의 C=O 결합에 의한 $1682cm^{-1}$ 신축진동 피크가 마이크로 캡슐에서 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 마이크로캡슐의 평균 입자크기는 교반 속도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 그리고 실리카를 염기성 용액으로 처리한 경우 니페디핀의 흡착량과 방출 속도가 감소하였음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 표면 염기도의 증가로 인해 실리카 표면의 비표면적이 감소되고 산-염기 상호작용이 증가되었기 때문으로 판단된다.