• 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.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.46.1-46.1
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• 2009

우리 몸의 뼈를 재료적인 측면으로 보면, 주로 나노 크기의 콜라겐과 아파타이트로 이루어 져 있는 복합체이다. 때문에 최근 생체 모사적인 측면에서 나노 크기의 생체 활성 재료를 이용하여 골 재생 촉진이 우수한 지지체를 제작하고자 하는 많은 연구 들이 진행되고 있다. 이러한 나노 크기의 재료는 일반적인 마이크로 크기의 생체 재료에 비해 표면적이 월등히 크기 때문에 생체 활성 (bioactivity)이 우수하다고 알려져 있으며, 이를 골 재생용 지지체의 구성 재료로 사용하였을 경우 기계적 강도 또한 향상 시킬 수 있다고 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 나노 크기의 HA, CaSiO3 등 다양한 나노 생체 활성 입자들을 침전법 (precipitation method)을 통하여 제조하였으며, 이를 이용하여 골 재생 촉진을 위한 3차원 지지체를 제조 하였다. 또한 기존의 마이크로 크기의 생체 재료로 제작된 지지체와의 생물학적, 기계학적 비교 평가를 통하여 나노크기의 재료의 우수성을 입증하고자 하였다. 결론적으로, 나노 크기의 재료로 제작된 골 재생용 지지체의 경우 기존의 마이크로 크기의 재료로 제작된 지지체보다 골세포의 부착, 증식 및 분화능이 우수하였고, 지지체의 기계적 강도 또한 향상됨을 알 수 있었다. 이를 통하여 나노 크기의 생체 활성재료는 골 재생 촉진을 위한 지지체 제작에 응용 가능성이 높음을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.21-28
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• 2014

In this study, Eucommia ulmoides Oliver extracts was studied in order to see any effects on the ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release suppression of RBL-2H3 cells and on the expression of filaggrin, transglutaminase-1 (TGase-1) and cornified cell envelope (CE) related to the recovery of HaCaT keratinocyte skin barrier. Results showed that Eucommia ulmoides Oliver extracts reduced ${\beta}$-hexosaminidase release in RBL-2H3 cells and increased the effects of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver extract on the expression of filaggrin, transglutaminase-1 (TGase-1) and cornified cell envelope (CE) in HaCaT keratinocytes. Taken together, these results suggested that Eucommia ulmoides Oliver extract may be applicable for keratinocyte differentiation.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.32 no.7
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• pp.523-531
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of antioxidant and anti-adipogenic activities in ethanol extracts from herb mixture (Ephedra sinica, Atractylodes lance, Gypsum fibrosum, and Theobroma cacao). DPPH, ABTS⁺ radical and xanthine oxidase scavenging activities were measured for antioxidant activity. Extracts of the herb mixture had 75.0, 100.8, and 79.5% scavenging activities at 1,000 ㎍/ml concentration, respectively. We investigated the inhibition of adipogenesis and adipocyte differentiation with an extract of an herb mixture in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. An extract from the herb mixture at concentrations between 0 and 50 ㎍/ml did not affect 3T3-L1 cell viability. Treatment with herb mixture extracts of 25, 50, and 75 ㎍/ml in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes inhibited lipid accumulation in a dose-dependent manner. As a result of a Western blot experiment, it was shown that the herb mixture inhibited the differentiation transcription factors, PPARγ and C/EBPa, by 44.2 and 77.6%, respectively, at a concentration of 75 ㎍/ml in MDI-induced differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. As a result of RT-PCR, the gene expression of C/EBPa, SREBP-1c, and PPARγ was significantly inhibited by 43.4%, 59.6%, and 55.3%, respectively, at the concentration of 75 ㎍/ml of the herb mixture compared with the MDI-treated group. In addition, the expression of fatty acid synthase (FAS), a fatty acid synthesis regulator, was suppressed. These results can be applied to develop a functional food for anti-obesity with a herb mixture.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.189-198
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• 2003

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the groundwater pumping capadty at a catchment area containing interrelated wells without considering their qualities by using numerical simulation in Miyake Island, young volcanic island with very complicated hydro-geological formations. The groundwater pumping capadties of each well and over entire study area were estimated as the IMY(i,t) by individual withdrawals and the SSMY(t) by simultaneous withdrawals. These results can be used to secure a sure source for taking a plan for supplying water use in young volcanic island as Miyake Island. In simultaneous withdrawals, the withdrawals from well no. 5 and 6 should have the roles as the barrier wells against the intrusion of the groundwater of the part adjacent to Tairo Pond into the inner part of study area. Therefore, it can be suggested to adopt the simultaneous withdrawals as the optimal approach of groundwater management for supplying water use with respect to quantity and quality.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.589-602
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• 2002

Hyaluronic acid (HA)는 중요한 glycosaminoglycan 중 하나로서 단백질과 화학적 결합을 하지 않기 때문에 분리가 쉽고 결합조직의 세포간 기질의 주요 성분이다. 우리는 점탄성 고분자 hyaluronic acid를 실험실상에서 사람 태아 골모세포의 골 형성 과정에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 우리는 여러 농도의 HA에 대한 사람 태아 골모세포에서의 세포증식, 염기성 인산분해효소 활성, 석회화 결절 형성능, 교원질 합성능 그리고 bone sialoprotein (BSP)의 발현 정도를 검사하였다. 세포증식에서 각 농도의 HA 처리군과 대조군 간에 2일과 4일간의 결과에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 염기성 인산분해효소 활성에서는 0.063% HA 처리군에서 음성 대조군에 비해 가장 유의한 염기성 인산분해효소 활성을 보였다 (p<0.05). 0.063% HA 처리군은 교원질 합성능에서도 가장 높은 수준을 보였다 (p<0.05). 석회화 결절 형성능에서는 0.063% HA 처리군에서 대조군에 비해 많은 염색된 석회화 결절을 보였다. BSP의 발현 정도를 분석한 Western blot에서는 대조군에 비해 0.063% HA 처리군에서 증가된 단백질 발현을 나타났다. 본 연구 결과 고분자 HA가 실험실상에서 사람 태아 골모세포의 분화를 통해 새로운 골 형성을 유도할 수 있는 능력이 있음을 시사하였다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.14 no.6 s.67
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• pp.967-974
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• 2004

The osteoblastic cell activity is important for born formation, thus, this study was performed to investigation of that the effect of edible sources, Rubus coreanus Miquel (RCM), on the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic like cell. The effects of RCM extract on cell proliferation were measured by MIT assay. At 1, $10\;{\mu}g/mL$ of RCM extract treated, that were elevated of cell proliferation to 103 and $142\%$ via control, respectively. And the cell differentiation were measured as alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity at 3, 9, 18, and 27 days. As the results, the $10\;{\mu}g/mL$ was increased ALP activity more than 2.6 times compared with control, 1.4 times via positive control at 27th day (p<0.05). The optical concentration of RC extract was rechecked by ALP staining and Alizarin Red staining for investigation of the induction of ALP activity, nodule formation by mineralization. mRNA expression analysis showed that the RCM $(10\;{\mu}g/mL)$ increased in SOX9 as well as ALP in MC3T3-E1 cells. These results suggest that RC extract was stimulates the MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation and differentiation.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.476-484
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• 2014

Obesity, which is characterized by a state of mild chronic inflammation, is known to cause metabolic diseases. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of lyophilized dropwort vinegar powder (DVP) on adipocyte differentiation and inflammation in T3-L1 preadipocyte and RAW 264.7 macrophage cell lines. DVP inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes induced by a mixture of IBMX, dexamethasone, and insulin (MDI). Western blot analysis of cell lysates showed that DVP decreased the levels of two major transcription factors involved in adipogenesis, peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor-${\gamma}$ (PPAR-${\gamma}$) and CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein ${\alpha}$ ($C/EBP{\alpha}$). DVP also significantly suppressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of nitric oxide (NO), and this was accompanied by a decrease in inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein expression. These results demonstrate that DVP inhibits MDI-induced adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells and LPS-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. The findings indicate that this natural product may be a good candidate as to prevent metabolic diseases.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.200-206
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• 2014

We investigated the in vitro and in vivo anti-obesity effects of extracts from young Akebia quinata D. leaves, including hot water (AQH) and 80% ethanol (AQE) extracts. The inhibitory effects of AQH and AQE on lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells were examined by Oil Red O staining. Compared to control, lipid accumulation was significantly reduced by 18.3% with the treatment upon AQE at a concentration of $5{\mu}g/mL$. The levels of intracellular triglycerides and free glycerol were also reduced by 52.8% and 9.1% at the same concentration of AQE. The in vivo anti-obesity effect of AQE was evaluated in terms of body and white adipose tissue weights in ICR mice. Experimental groups were divided into the following five groups: normal diet (ND), high fat diet (HFD), high fat diet with 60 mg/kg/day of Orlistat (HFD-RF), high fat diet with 200 mg/kg/day of AQE (HFD-AL), and high fat diet with 600 mg/kg/day of AQE (HFD-AH). Feeding of HFD for eight weeks resulted in significant increases in body weight as well as weight gain compared to the ND group. HFD-AH group showed reduced body weight, weight gain, epididymal white adipose tissue weight, and perirenal white adipose weight as compared to the HFD group. These results indicate that AQE supplementation might have beneficial effects on anti-obesity by inhibiting lipid accumulation.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.925-931
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• 2006

Culture of osteoblast is extremely valuable in analyzing biological features that are specific to bone. ENA-A, ENA actimineral resource A, is a seaweed origin alkaline water. To investigate the bioactivity of ENA which act on bone metabolism, we studied the effects of a ENA on the activity of osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells. ENA (1, 2, 4%) dose-dependently increased survival (p<0.05) and alkaline phosphatase activity (p<0.05) on MC3T3-E1 cell. And examined histochemistry and nodule formation according to the time course. To determine the expression patterns of bone-related proteins during the MC3T3-E1 osteoblast-like cell differentiation by using RT-PCR. This study suggest that ENA may promote the function of osteoblastic cells and play an important role in bone formation.