• Composites Research
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.211-215
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• 2019

The cell culture process under in vitro condition is much different from the actual human body environment. Therefore, in order to precisely simulate the human body environment, a dynamic cell culture device capable of delivering mechanical stimulation to cells is essential. However, conventional dynamic cell culture devices require relatively complicated devices such as tubes, pumps, and motors, and the mechanical stimuli delivered is also simple. In this study, an electro-active polymer actuator as a driving component is introduced to design simply driven dynamic cell culture device without complicated components. The device is capable of delivering relatively complex mechanical stimuli to the cells.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.429-434
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• 2000

Isolated protoplasts from ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) callus tissue were cultured in modified MS media supplemented with various concentrations of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO). The cell wall regeneration rate and cell division efficiency of the protoplasts were increased significantly by 1% DMSO treatment. However, there was no difference in the viability of protoplasts between the DMSO treatment and non-treatment. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the microtubules were oriented in parallel manner to the plasmalemma after 3 days of culture in medium with 1% DMSO. Further, interconnected cellulose microfibrils were observed on the outer surface of the 3-day-cultured protoplasts by scanning electron microscopy These structures shown by electron microscopy were not observed in protoplasts cultured on DMSO-free media. This studies indicates that DMSO supplemented in culture media seemed to stimulate the cell wall regeneration and cell divisions of protoplasts by forming microtubule organizing centers (MTOC).

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.1127-1131
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• 2011

We report on a pumpless cell culture chip in which a constant medium perfusion rate is maintained by balanced droplet dispensing. Previous chips had a decreasing perfusion rate due to the decreasing hydraulic-head difference ${\Delta}h$ between the inlet and drain. However, the present chip maintains a constant medium perfusion rate due to the constant ${\Delta}h$ between the inlet and drain maintained by balanced droplet dispensing. The perfusion rate Q was measured to be 0.1-$0.3{\mu}l$/min with a maximum deviation and error of 9.96% and 6.92%, respectively. In the perfusion culture (Q = 0.1-$0.3{\mu}l$/min), the maximum growth-rate of H358 cells was measured to be $57.8%{\pm}21.1%$ per day, which is 1.9 times higher than that of a static culture. The perfusion culture also resulted in higher cell viability than a static culture. The present chip offers a favorable environment with a high growth-rate and viability and thus has potential for use in the integrated cell culture system.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.116-123
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• 1998

고양이 말초혈액 탐식세포(단핵구세포(MNC) 및 다형핵백혈구(PMNC))의 탐식능 에 있어서 인삼 saponin(ginseng total saponin(G75), ginseng PT saponin(GPT) 및 ginseng PD saponin(GPD))의 면역증강 효과를 flow cytometry를 이용하여 분석하였다. 인삼 ssponins을 직접 첨가하여 배양한 MNC 및 PMNC에서는 탐식중강 효과가 나타나지 않았다. 각각의 인삼 saponin을 첨가하여 배양한 PMNC 및 MNC 배양상충액의 존재하에 PMNC 및 MNC의 탐식능을 겅토한 결과, MNC의 탐식능은 Gff 첨가 PMNC 배양상충액과 GTS 및 GPT 첨가 MNC 배양상충액의 존재하에서 약간의 탐식증강 효과를 보였다. PMNC 탐식능의 경우에는 GPD 첨가 PMNC 배양상충액에서 미약한 탐식증강 효과가 나타났으나, 각각의 인 삼 saponin 첨가 MNC 배양상충액 존재하에서는 모두 현저한 탐식중강 효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과로부터 고양이 말초혈액 탐식세포의 탐식증강 효과는 인삼 saponin의 직접적인 작용보다는 인삼 saponin에 의해 활성화된 단핵구세포에서 분비되는 가용성물질에 의해 단 핵구세포보다는 다형핵백혈구에서 현저하게 탐식효과가 증강되는 것으로 판단되었다.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.188-191
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• 1999

We have investigated the fortifying effect of amino acids on the cell growth and productivity during the perfusion culture of hybridoma vR8 cells in serum-free media. Through the quantitative analysis of amino acids and metabolites in perfusion culture, we found that many amino acids(glutamine, histidine, arginine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, tryptophane) were heavily consumed at cell density of $1.06{\times}10^7$cells/mL. Due to amino acid depletion, cells died suddenly. So we supplemented the media with those amino acids by 30-170%. As a result, were could increase maximum cell density by 270%, average specific productivity by 175%, and average volumetric productivity by 560% in this fortified media, GC-HY-S2.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.91-97
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• 1994

To improve the productivity of peroxidase (POD) of cell line SP-47 derived from cell suspension cultures of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam.cv White Star), we optimized culture conditions including the composition and concentration of plant growth regulators and carbon source, and the cell inoculum size. When one g (fr wt) of cells was inoculated into 50 mL TL medium supplemented with l mg/L 2,4-D and 30g/L sucrose in 300 mL Erlenmeyer flask at 25$^{\circ}C$ in the dark (100rpm), the POD activity per g cell dry wt was maximized to be about 6,800 units after 25 days of subculture, which was about 30 times higher than that of intact roots of horseradish plants grown in the greenhouse, but the cell growth was maximum after 15 days of subculture. The protein content per g cell dry wt maintained almost plateau and after 25 days of subculture decreased as culture Proceeded further whereas the POD specific activity (unit/mg protein) was about two times higher after subculture and continuously increased from 12 days to the end of cultures (40 days). The POD isozyme patterns showed almost the same regardless of cell growth stage, but some acidic isozymes were slightly increased after 25 days of subculture. These results indicate that POD activity in suspension cultures of sweet potato is closely associated with cell growth and stresses derived from cell culture renditions and medium depletion. Due to its high POD activity the SPL47cell line seems to be suitable for the mass production of POD.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.147-153
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• 2010

Bio-integration of cartilage grafts with subchondral bone is a significant clinical challenge. To date, the use of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) has been one of the most effective strategies for bone cell proliferation in vivo. Here, we investigated whether coculture of chondrocytes and DBM could serve as a single-platform system containing all the essential elements for purposive bone and cartilage induction. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the phenotype and proliferation of bovine chondrocytes cocultured with DBM in two different culture systems, pellet and alginate bead culture. In alginate bead culture, we observed an increase in chondrocyte number and formation of cell clusters. Typical chondrocytic phenotype was maintained for entire eight weeks. Histological analysis showed that chondrocytes maintained a typical round, plump morphology and there was a gradual increase in lacunae. Both coculture systems yielded an expanded cell population as compared to the controls (chondrocytes alone). The production of glycosaminoglycans was also increased in the coculture systems as compared to controls.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.294-299
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• 2005

Thermo-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PIPAAm) was covalently patterned by masked el electron beam irradiation. Introduction of PIPAAm on tissue culture polystyrene dish was confirmed by ATR-FTIR and ESCA measurements. Hepatocytes were cultured at $37^{circ}C$ on these surfaces. Cells adhered on PIPAAm-grafted domains were detached by reducing culture temperature to $20^{circ}C$. Endothelial cells were then seeded and cultured on the same surfaces. Seeded endothelial cells were selectively attached on hepatocytes detached and PIPAAm-grafted domains and could be co-cultured with hepatocytes on the same culture dishes with clear pattern. This co-culture method enabled long-term co-culture of hepatocytes with endothelial cells.

• The Journal of Korean Society for Radiation Therapy
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.71-77
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• 1990

The present study was undertaken to investigate effects of ionizing radiation on DNA synthesis and chromosomal abnormality in cultured submandibular gland(SG) cells. SG cells from C57BL/6N Crj mice were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DME) supplemented with $10\%$ fetal bovine serum, antibiotics and fungizone. The cultured SG cells were irradiated with graded doses of gamma ray ($^{60}Co$) at a dose rate of 58.4rad/min. The effect of irradiation of $^{60}Co$ on DNA synthesis in cultured cells was evaluated by measuring the incorporation of 3H-TdR. Using conventional chromosome techniques and Giemsa staining methods, chromosomal abnormalities in cultured SG cells, induced by irradiation of $^{60}Co$ werw examined. Cytological observations were carried out by a light microscope with high resolving power. The results obtained were as follows : 1. DNA synthesis of SG cells was quantitatively dependent on a radiation dose compare to control. 2. A polyploids and few chromosome-type break, such as single and double breaks, deltions and triradial figures were more predominantly in irradiated SG cells than in control. This increase of chromosomal abnormality was in the proposition to the irradiation doses.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.29-36
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• 1998

실험1. 난구-난자 복합체(CIO)와 나화난자(DO)의 성숙배양 개시후 3~24시간 동안 각각의 난자에 행성숙 진행상태를 Hㅐㄷ촌ㅅ 33342로 염색하여 관찰하였다. GV기는 성북배양 개시후 3시간에 GVBD기는 6시간에, MI기는 13시간에, AnaI-Tel I 기는 16시간만에, M II기는 24시간에 각각 관찰되었으며, CIO와 DO에 있어 각각의 핵성숙 진행 비율의 차이는 인정되지 않았다. 실험2. 실험 1에서 결정된 각각의 핵성숙 시간에 CIO로부터 난자세포를 제거하는 것이 난자의 24시간 성숙배양을 제거하여도 M II의 비율과 수정율에는 미치지 않았다. 성숙배양 개시후 0,3,6시간에 난구세포를 제거한 난자의 분할율은 성숙배양 개시후 13,16,24시간에 제거한 난자에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.02). 또한 성숙배양 개시후 0,3,6,13시간에 난구세포를 제거한 난자의 배발포배 발생율은 16,24시간에 난구세포를 제거한 난자에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.01). 이상의 결과는, 체외 소난자의 핵성숙 진행시기는 부착된 난구세포에 의존하지 않으며, 난자와 난구세포의 결합상태를 성숙배양 개시후 13~16(MI)까지 즉 MI기에 도달 할 때까지 유지시키는 것은 난자의 수정후 배발생에 있어 필수적인 것임을 시사하였다.