• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.46.2-46.2
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• 2009

In vitro 상에서 골조직을 원활하게 재생하기 위해서는 3차원 지지체를 이용한 세포 배양과 세포 배양 시 세포의 형태와 기능을 유지/향상시키기 위한 인체 내 미세 환경 재현은 필수적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 뼈 성분과 유사한 생체 활성 물질인 hydroxyapatite (HA)와 생분해성 고분자인 poly $\varepsilon$-caprolactone (PCL)를 복합재료로 이용하여 내부 연결성이 우수한 골조직 재생용 3차원 지지체를 제작하였으며, 골 재생 능력 향상을 위하여 인체내 골조직의 기계적 미세 환경을 체외에서 구현한 새로운 형태의 perfusion bioreactor system을 개발/적용하였다. 또한 본 연구에서 개발된 perfusion bioreactor system의 생물학적 평가를 위해 MG63 (osteoblast like cell, 한국 세포주 은행)과 New Zealand White Rabbit에서 분리한 중간엽 줄기세포를 골조직 재생용 3차원 지지체에 파종하였다. 48시간 동안 안정화 후 perfusion bioreactor system을 이용하여 기계적 자극을 파종된 세포에 인가하였으며, 배양 기간 동안 세포의 증식 확인 및 형태학적 관찰을 실시하였다. 본 연구 결과, perfusion bioreactor system을 이용하여 기계적 자극을 인가한 실험군에서 세포의 증식 및 활성도가 대조군에 비해 우수함을 확인 할 수 있었다. 따라서, perfusion bioreactor를 이용한 세포 배양은 세포의 활성 향상 및 골조직 재생에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다. 차후 perfusion bioreactor를 이용한 다양한 패턴의 자극이 골재생 능력 및 중간엽 줄기세포의 골 분화능에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.306-316
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• 2002

The ultrastructural change of sciatic nerve and immunohistochemical changes of NGF, PCNA were studied at the transplanted segment of intravascular cultured neural stem cell in the rat sciatic nerve by 5 months after the sciatic nerve transection. The transplanted intravascular neural stem cells were differentiated into Schwann reals at the 20th day and these cells began to regenerate by the proliferation and hypertrophy. There were many remyelinating Schwann cells in the transplanted nerve in term of stimulation. According to NGF finding, we suggest preexisting Schwann cells may induce the differentiation of neural stem cells into regenerating Schwann cells. Electron microscopic changes were the remyelinating appearance, the increase of intraaxonal microtubules and enlarged mitochondria and contacting tell processes each other.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.155-159
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• 1999

Marine bacteria inhibiting the growth of the diatom, Chaetoceros calcitrans were screened from seawater samples collected at south coast of Korea in 1996. Six strains were isolated from those samples. Among them, a bacterium SR-14 strain had the strongest inhibition activity against the alga. The selected SR-14 strain was identified as an Alteromonas sp. (supposed to be Alteromonas colwelliana) according to its biochemical results. Alteromonas sp. SR-14 was able to grow in raw seawater, aged seawater, Conwy medium for culture of microalgae and C. calcitrans culture filtrate. The host ranges of Alteromonas sp. SR-14 were C. calcitrans, C. muclleri and C. negracile among 10 species of diatom. All of the Chaetoceros spp. tested were inhibited by the Alteromonas sp. SR-14, However, the growth of the other genera in Bacillariophyceae was not inhibited.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.463-470
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• 1995

Complete prelining of artificial vascular grafts with autologous endothelial cells may be one of the ideal solutions to obtain a nonthrombogenlc blood-contacting surface. To establish an intact endothelial cell monolayer on a prosthetic surface at the time of implantation,a sufficient number of endothelial cells and adequate propagation condition In cell culture are prerequisites. In this experimental study, endothelial cells from microvessels of adult human oriental adipose tissue were enzymatically harvested, and optimal culture conditions for proliferation of the endothelial cells in cell culture were examined. Human oriental adipose tissue was digested with collagenase and endothelial cells were separated from other stromal elements by mesh filtration method. Cultured cells were identified as endothelial cells by immunofluorescent staining for factor VIII-related antigen. Proliferation in usual 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS) medium or medium containing endothelial cell growth factor (ECGF)(5 ng/ml) and heparin (HEP)(1,000 units/ml) were compared,and the effects of adding compounds that increase intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate levels, that is,cholera toxin (CT)(1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml) and isobutylmethylxanthine (IBMX)(0.2 ml),were also analyzed. In total,following eight media groups were examined. 1) FBS medium + ECGF + HEP, 2) FBS medium + ECGF + HEP+CT, 3) FBS medium+ECGF+HEP+lBMX, 4) FBS medium+ECGF+HEP+CT+ IBMX, 5) FBSmedium, 6) FBS medium +CT, 7) FBS medium + IBMX, 8) FBS medium + CT + IBMX. It was shown that the medium containing ECGF + HEP with or without cholera toxin was most efficient in Stimulating cell proliferation. IBMX was considered to have antagonistic effect to ECGF. Among experimental groups without ECGF and HEP, the addition of cholera toxin and IBMX was shown to significantly potentiate cell proliferation. This results could provide a practical method for use of cultured human endothelial cells for endothelial cell seeding of cardiovascular prosthetic device, particularly in small-diameter vascular grafts.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.02a
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• pp.279-279
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• 2010

한국형 헬륨 냉각 고체형 증식(Helium Cooled Solid Breeder : HCSB) 시험 블랑켓(Test Blanket Module : TBM)은 삼중수소 증식을 위해서 $Li_2TiO_3$ 및 $Li_4SiO_4$ 페블을 고려하고 있으며, 중성자 반사 재료로는 SiC가 코팅된 흑연 페블을 사용할 예정이다. $Li_2TiO_3$ 및 $Li_4SiO_4$ 페블을 제조하기 위해서는 먼저 각각의 분말 제조가 선행되어야 한다. $Li_2TiO_3$ 분말을 합성하기 위해서는 먼저 Lithium 금속염과 Isopropoxide를 용매 및 폴리머 캐리어로서의 두 가지 기능을 하는 에틸렌글리콜에 첨가한 후 가열하여 완전히 용해시킨 후 혼합 용액을 건조시켜 겔형의 전구체를 제조한다. 이를 하소한 후 결정화시켜 Titanate 분말을 얻는데 이때의 건조, 하소 및 결정화 온도의 조건에 따른 분말의 크기 및 특성이 각각 다르다. 즉 하소 온도가 $600^{\circ}C$ 미만이면 열분해된 폴리머로부터 잔유 탄소가 남게 되고, $700^{\circ}C$를 초과하면 결정화가 시작된다. 이렇게 얻어진 Titanate분말은 지르코니아 볼을 이용하여 약 24 시간 동안 볼 밀링 과정을 통해 입도분포가 좁은 미세한 Titanate 분말로 만들었다. $Li_2TiO_3$ 페블은 위의 과정에서 얻어진 미세분말에 바인더를 이용하여 페블화 시킨 후 $1200^{\circ}C$의 전기로에서 최종 소결한 것이다. 중성자 반사 재료인 흑연페블은 강도가 약하기 때문에 표면에 SiC를 수 ${\mu}m$ 코팅해서 사용할 예정이다. 선행실험으로 건식법을 이용하여 SiC 코팅을 실시했으며, 그 결과를 소개할 것이다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.418-425
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• 2024

Solid tumors are heterogeneous populations of multiple cell types. While the majority of the cells that comprise cancer are unable to divide, cancer stem cells have self-renewal and differentiation properties. Normal stem cell pathways that control self-renewal are overactivated in cancer stem cells, making cancer stem cells important for cancer cell expansion and progression. Dick first proposed the definition of cancer stem cells in acute myeloid leukemia, according to which cancer stem cells can be classified based on the expression of cell surface markers. Cancer stem cells maintain their potential in the tumor microenvironment. Multiple cell types in the tumor microenvironment maintain quiescent cancer stem cells and serve as regulators of cancer growth. Since current cancer treatments target proliferative cells, quiescent state cancer stem cells that are resistant to treatment increase the risk of recurrence or metastasis. Various signals of the tumor microenvironment induce changes to become a tumor-supportive environment by remodeling the vasculature and extracellular matrix. To effectively treat cancer, cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment must be targeted. Therefore, it is important to understand how the tumor microenvironment induces reprogramming of the immune response to promote cancer growth, immune resistance, and metastasis. In this review, we discuss the cellular and molecular mechanisms that can enhance immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.64 no.5
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• pp.369-373
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• 2008

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is an autosomal dominant disorder that is characterized by cutaneous lesions, seizures, mental retardation and hamartomas in various organs including the skin, kidney and brain. Pulmonary involvement is extremely rare, and occurs in approximately 0.1 to 1% of TS cases. Recent reports have indicated multiple micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia (MMPH) as another rare form of pulmonary involvement of tuberous sclerosis. We report a case of a 35 year-old-male patient who had no pulmonary symptoms but showed multinodular pulmonary shadows on his chest CT scan. The patient was finally diagnosed with TS with MMPH of the lung. MMPH does not appear to have any malignant potential but the clinical significance of MMPH in TS patients is unknown.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.273-278
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• 1985

A carrier-supported mycelial growth of Penicillium chrysogenum was applied to penicillin fermentation system. Among various materials tested, celite was found to be most effective for both spore adsorption and bioparticle development. Hyphal growth through pore matrices of the material showed strong anchorages and provided highly stable biofilm growths. When 5-10％ celite was employed, both cell growth and penicillin production were observed to increase significantly comparing to the dispersed filamentous growth. Specific productivity of penicillin, however. was found to be kept almost constant at a value of 1,900 unit/g cell/hr. A semicontinuous fermentation in a fluidized-bed reactor. using the tarrier-supported biofilm growth, was conducted successfully although free mycelia appeared in the late phase of the fermentation made the reactor operation difficult. Control of the size of bioparticles was considered as a major operating factor to maintain the reactor productivity at a desired level.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2010.08a
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• pp.324-324
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• 2010

핵융합의 고체형 증식(Helium Cooled Solid Breeder : HCSB) 블랑켓(Blanket Module)은 삼중수소 증식을 위해서 Li4SiO4, Li2TiO3, Li2O 및 Li2ZrO3 등의 페블이 고려되고 있다. 이러한 페블을 제조하기 위해서는 먼저 각각의 분말 제조가 선행되어야 한다. 한국의 Test Blanket Module(TBM)은 Li4SiO4 페블을 개발을 개발하여 사용할 예정이고 옵션으로 Li2TiO3 페블을 개발하는 것으로 되어 있다. Li4SiO4 페블을 개발하기 위해서 먼저 분말합성이 필수적이다. Li4SiO4 분말을 합성에 하기 위해서는 Lithium 금속염과 실리카 졸을 용매 및 폴리머 캐리어로서의 두 가지 기능을 하는 에틸렌글리콜에 첨가한 후 가열하여 완전히 용해시킨 후 혼합 용액을 건조시켜 겔형의 전구체를 제조한다. 이를 하소한 후 결정화시켜 Silicate 분말을 얻는데 이때의 건조, 하소 및 결정화 온도의 조건에 따른 분말의 크기 및 특성이 각각 다르다. 즉, 바인더 물질의 비율과 합성온도에 따라 특성이 약간씩 다른 분말을 얻을 수 있었다. 이렇게 얻어진 Silicate 분말은 지르코니아 볼을 이용하여 약 24 시간 동안 볼 밀링 과정을 통해 입도가 작은 미세한 Silicate 분말로 만들었다. 합성된 분말은 여러 가지 시험 및 분석을 통해서 검증되었으며, 불순물 등은 관찰되지 않았다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1998.05b
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• pp.60-65
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• 1998

핵융합로 증식재용 Li$_2$TiO$_3$ 분말을 자발착화연소합성법으로 합성하였다. Li질산염과 Ti 질산염이 혼합된 전구용액은 연소반응을 위하여 가열되는 동안 침전물이 형성 되었지만 카르복실산기(carboxylic acid group)와 아민기(amine group)를 지닌 글라이신(glycine)이나 카르복실산기만을 가진 구연산(citric acid)과 아민기만을 가진 우레아(urea)를 흔합한 연료를 사용한 경우에는 연소합성반응이 일어나 분말을 쉽게 합성할 수 있었다. 또한 형성된 분말은 별도의 하소공정이 없더라도 원하는 결정상이 형성되었으며, 합성편 Li$_2$TiO$_3$ 분말은 비표면적이 15 $m^2$/g으로 약 30nm의 크기를 지닌 미세한 입자이었다.