• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• /
• 제26권6호
• /
• pp.999-1010
• /
• 2016

Ganoderma lucidum BCCM 31549 has a long established role for its therapeutic activities. In this context, much interest has focused on the possible functions of the (1,3)-β-D-glucan (G) produced by these cultures in a stirred-tank bioreactor and extracted from their underutilized mycelium. In the existing study, we report on the systematic production of G, and its sulfated derivative (GS). The aim of this study was to investigate G and its GS from G. lucidum in terms of their antibacterial properties and cytotoxicity spectrum against human prostate cells (PN2TA) and human caucasian histiocytic lymphoma cells (U937). ¹H NMR for both G and GS compounds showed β-glycosidic linkages and structural similarities when compared with two standards (laminarin and fucoidan). The existence of characteristic absorptions at 1,170 and 867 cm^-1 in the FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) for GS demonstrated the successful sulfation of G. Only GS exhibited antimicrobial activity against a varied range of test bacteria of relevance to foodstuffs and human health. Moreover, both G and GS did not show any cytotoxic effects on PN2TA cells, thus helping demonstrate the safety of these polymers. Moreover, GS showed 40% antiproliferation against cancerous U937 cells at the low concentration (60 μg/ ml) applied in this study compared with G (10%). Together, this demonstrates that sulfation clearly improved the solubility and therapeutic activities of G. The water-soluble GS demonstrates the potential multifunctional effects of these materials in foodstuffs.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
• /
• 제19권4호
• /
• pp.477-484
• /
• 2012

찹쌀떡의 경화 억제 및 저장성 개선을 위하여 대규모 떡 생산업체에서 실제 사용되고 있는 당류 및 유화제를 이용하여 저장 중 물성 변화를 조사하고자 하였다. 이때 유화제 및 당류의 첨가농도는 떡 생산업체에서 사용빈도가 높은 농도를 중심으로 설정하였다. 즉, 찹쌀떡에 첨가한 유화제는 에스피로 0.1, 0.5, 1%로 첨가하였고, 당류로는 설탕을 5, 10, 15%, 저당을 5, 10, 20%, 맥아당을 10, 15, 20%로 각각 첨가하여 찹쌀떡을 제조한 뒤 $4^{\circ}C$에 저장하면서 물성을 측정하였다. 그 결과, 에스피 첨가농도는 0.5%일때, 설탕 첨가농도는 15% 일때, 저당 첨가농도는 20%일때, 맥아당 첨가농도는 10% 일때 저장기간에 따른 물성 변화가 완만하게 일어나고 찹쌀떡의 경화 억제에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• Nano
• /
• 제13권10호
• /
• pp.1850113.1-1850113.11
• /
• 2018

Environmental and energy issues have always been a hot topic of global research. Oil leakage has caused great damage to the environment, affecting a wide area and it is difficult to clean up. In most cases, carbon-based adsorbents are typically utilized to remove oil spills because of their economic benefits and high adsorbent efficiency. At the same time, its excellent material properties can also be used for the preparation of supercapacitors. In this paper, the carbon aerogels were prepared by the one-step method. The prepared materials endowed a 3D network structure with a huge number of micropores and mesoporous, and the material is light-weight, stable, hydrophobic and has affinity for oil (17.02 g/g) to the KGM carbon aerogel. Through the physicchemical characterization, the KGM carbon aerogel shows specific surface area is $689m^2/g$, high water contact angle ($136.64^{\circ}$) and excellent reusability (more than 15 cycle times). In addition, we also discussed the electrochemical properties of the material and obtained the specific electrical capacity of 139 F/g under the condition of 1 A/g.

• 공업화학
• /
• 제23권4호
• /
• pp.372-376
• /
• 2012

탄소나노튜브는 좋은 전기 기계적 및 열적 특성을 가진 복합 재료 분야에서 가장 이상적인 나노 충전재이다. 따라서 탄소나노튜브의 복합 재료는 전도성 재료, 고강도를 가지면서 가벼운 무게를 가지는 재료에 이용된다. 탄소나노튜브 복합재료의 주요 문제점은 탄소나노튜브의 나쁜 분산에 있다. 본 연구에서는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(MWNT)를 물리적 방법으로 전처리하였다. 전처리 후, 고분자/MWNT nanocomposites는 용해 공정에 의해 분산되었다. 물리적 방법은 고분자 wrapping 방법에 의해 준비되었다. ABS/MWNT 복합 재료의 기계적 및 전기적 특성을 SAN과 함께 wrapping된 MWNT와 미처리된 MWNT와 혼합된 ABS의 속성을 비교하여 연구하였다. MWNT가 wrapping된 복합체의 인장강도는 증가하였으나 충격강도는 감소한 수치를 보였다. 전기적 물성의 향상에는 미처리시료와 비교해 볼 때 큰 효과가 없었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제56권5호
• /
• pp.409-418
• /
• 2018

Acanthamoeba spp. are free-living protozoa that are opportunistic pathogens for humans. Cysteine proteases of Acanthamoeba have been partially characterized, but their biochemical and functional properties are not clearly understood yet. In this study, we isolated a gene encoding cysteine protease of A. castellanii (AcCP) and its biochemical and functional properties were analyzed. Sequence analysis of AcCP suggests that this enzyme is a typical cathepsin L family cysteine protease, which shares similar structural characteristics with other cathepsin L-like enzymes. The recombinant AcCP showed enzymatic activity in acidic conditions with an optimum at pH 4.0. The recombinant enzyme effectively hydrolyzed human proteins including hemoglobin, albumin, immunoglobuins A and G, and fibronectin at acidic pH. AcCP mainly localized in lysosomal compartment and its expression was observed in both trophozoites and cysts. AcCP was also identified in cultured medium of A. castellanii. Considering to lysosomal localization, secretion or release by trophozoites and continuous expression in trophozoites and cysts, the enzyme could be a multifunctional enzyme that plays important biological functions for nutrition, development and pathogenicity of A. castellanii. These results also imply that AcCP can be a promising target for development of chemotherapeutic drug for Acanthamoeba infections.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제15권15호
• /
• pp.6227-6232
• /
• 2014

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains as one of the most difficult malignancies to control because of its high propensity for local invasion and cervical lymph node dissemination. The aim of present study was to evaluate the efficacy of novel pH and temperature sensitive doxorubicin-methotrexate-loaded nanoparticles (DOX-MTX NP) in terms of their potential to change the VEGF-C expression profile in a rat OSCC model. Materials and Methods: 120 male rats were divided into 8 groups of 15 animals administrated with 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide to induce OSCCs. Newly formulated doxorubicin-methotrexate-loaded nanoparticles (DOX-MTX NP) and free doxorubicin were IV and orally administered. Results: Results indicated that both oral and IV forms of DOX-MTX-nanoparticle complexes caused significant decrease in the mRNA level of VEGF-C compared to untreated cancerous rats (p<0.05). Surprisingly, the VEGF-C mRNA was not affected by free DOX in both IV and oral modalities (p>0.05). Furthermore, in DOX-MTX NP treated group, less tumors characterized with advanced stage and VEGF-C mRNA level paralleled with improved clinical outcome (p<0.05). In addition, compared to untreated healthy rats, the VEGF-C expression was not affected in healthy groups that were treated with IV and oral dosages of nanodrug (p>0.05). Conclusions: VEGF-C is one of the main prognosticators for lymph node metastasis in OSCC. Down-regulation of this lymph-angiogenesis promoting factor is a new feature acquired in group treated with dual action DOX-MTX-NPs. Beside the synergic apoptotic properties of concomitant use of DOX and MTX on OSCC, DOX-MTX NPs possessed anti-angiogenesis properties which was related to the improved clinical outcome in treated rats. Taking together, we conclude that our multifunctional doxorubicin-methotrexate complex exerts specific potent apoptotic and anti-angiogenesis properties that could ameliorate the clinical outcome presumably via down-regulating dissemination factor-VEGF-C expression in a rat OSCC model.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제55권6호
• /
• pp.643-652
• /
• 2017

Calreticulin (CALR), a multifunctional protein thoroughly researched in mammals, comprises N-, P-, and C-domain and has roles in calcium homeostasis, chaperoning, clearance of apoptotic cells, cell adhesion, and also angiogenesis. In this study, the spatial and temporal expression patterns of the Opisthorchis viverrini CALR gene were analyzed, and calcium-binding and chaperoning properties of recombinant O. viverrini CALR (OvCALR) investigated. OvCALR mRNA was detected from the newly excysted juvenile to the mature parasite by RT-PCR while specific antibodies showed a wide distribution of the protein. OvCALR was localized in tegumental cell bodies, testes, ovary, eggs, Mehlis' gland, prostate gland, and vitelline cells of the mature parasite. Recombinant OvCALR showed an in vitro suppressive effect on the thermal aggregation of citrate synthase. The recombinant OvCALR C-domain showed a mobility shift in native gel electrophoresis in the presence of calcium. The results imply that OvCALR has comparable function to the mammalian homolog as a calcium-binding molecular chaperone. Inferred from the observed strong immunostaining of the reproductive tissues, OvCALR should be important for reproduction and might be an interesting target to disrupt parasite fecundity. Transacetylase activity of OvCALR as reported for calreticulin of Haemonchus contortus could not be observed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
• /
• 제12권3호
• /
• pp.1479-1487
• /
• 2011

모바일 IT기기 등의 전자부품 분야에서 다기능, 고용량 메모리를 가능하게 하는 패키지의 중요성이 점차 증대되고 있다. 이러한 목적으로 여러개의 칩을 하나의 패키지에 실장하여 다기능, 고용량을 구현하는 Multi Chip Package(MCP)가 활용되고 있다. 이러한 MCP에서 칩과 칩간 접합 혹은 칩과 지지부재(substrate)간 접합을 구현하기위해 에폭시계 필름형 접착제가 사용되고 있다. 에폭시, 아민, 머캡탄, 아이소시아네이트 등의 유기 반응기를 가진 실란커플링제를 적용하여 에폭시계 필름형 접착제에 대한 점착성과 신뢰성을 확인하였다. 결과로부터 에폭시계 반응기를 가진 실란커플링제를 적용한 시료의 점착성과 필특성이 가장 뛰어났으며, 내습 테스트에서 계면파괴가 억제되어 가장 좋은 신뢰성을 나타내었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
• /
• 제47권4호
• /
• pp.498-508
• /
• 2019

Bacillus species were isolated from iru, a traditional fermented condiment in Nigeria. Polyphasic approach was used to evaluate the phylogenetic relationship and strain sub-type of the isolated species. Additionally, the phylogenetic profiles of the species isolated from iru were compared with those of bacilli isolated from different continents. The phylogenetic diversity analysis was performed using the combination of 16S rRNA gene sequencing, ITS-PCR, ITS-PCR-RFLP, and M13 RAPD-PCR. The analysis revealed that Bacillus subtilis U170B and B. subtilis U146A isolated from iru were the closest relatives of strains belonging to the phylogeny of B. subtilis sensu stricto and were related to other bacilli isolated from different continents that had functional benefits. The two isolated species exhibited resistance to acidic pH (pH 2.0). The survival rates of B. subtilis U170B, B. subtilis U146A, and B. clausii UBBC-07 (commercial probiotic strain) cultured at pH 2.0 for 3 h were 33.45, 12.44, and 9.53%, respectively. The strains were highly tolerant to bile salts [0.3% (w/v)]. B. subtilis U170B exhibited the highest cell viability (43.45%) when cultured for 3 h in the presence of bile salts, followed by B. subtilis U146A (25%) and B. clausii UBBC-07 (18.94%). B. subtilis U170B and B. subtilis U146A did not exhibit haemolytic activity and were susceptible to different antibiotics. Additionally, these two strains exhibited weak antagonistic activity against B. cereus. The diverse wild strains of B. subtilis can be used as a safe multifunctional starter culture for the industrial production of condiments with health benefits.

• Composites Research
• /
• 제29권3호
• /
• pp.98-103
• /
• 2016

본 연구에서는 반도체 섬유 강화 복합재료를 이용하여 전자파 흡수 구조를 제작하였다. 두 종류의 반도체 섬유를 사용하여 복합재료를 제작하고, 자유공간 측정 장비를 이용하여 각각의 전자기적 물성을 측정하였다. 두께 최적화 방법으로 두 종류의 단층형 흡수 구조와 한 종류의 이층형 흡수 구조를 설계하였다. 설계한 전자파 흡수 구조를 반도체 섬유 강화 복합재료로 제작하고 그 흡수 성능을 측정하였다. 사용된 두 재료의 유전율은 Cole-Cole plot에 나타내었을 때 무반사 곡선에 가깝지 못하여 높은 흡수 성능을 기대하기 어려웠다. 두 종류의 재료로 제작한 단층형 흡수 구조는 10 GHz 근처에서 각각 -14.2 dB와 -8.8 dB의 흡수 성능을 보였다. 이러한 한계점을 보완할 수 있는 이층형 전자파 흡수 구조는 10 GHz 근처에서 -43.9 dB의 좋은 흡수 성능을 보였다. 반도체 섬유 강화 복합재료로 제작한 이층형 전자파 흡수 구조는 기존의 전자파 흡수 구조에 비해 간단한 제작 과정을 거쳐 좋은 흡수 성능을 갖는 흡수 구조를 얻을 수 있었으며, 상대적으로 더 적은 오차 요인을 갖고 있다.