• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.228-235
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• 2002

유방염은 젖소에 있어서 유량의 감소, 유질 저하로 인한 우유 폐기문제, 젖소의 도태, 치료비 및 노동력의 부담등을 초래하는 가장 경제적 손실이 큰 질환이다. 현재까지 비유기 최종 착유 후에 항생제를 주입하는 건유기 치료법이 유방염 관리에 가장 효과적이며 폭넓게 쓰이고 있는 방법으로 알려져 있다. 하지만, 건유기 치료는 건유기 주입 항생제 제품들이 건유기 초기에만 지속적인 활성을 지니기 때문에 건유기 말기와 분만 전기에 있어서의 신규 감염은 방어할 수 없다. 따라서 본 연구는 건유기 유방염 관리를 위해 PLGA를 이용한 서방형 생분해 cephalexin microsphere를 제조하여 이의 임상적 효능을 평가하고자 하였다. PLGA는 무독성의 조직 반응을 일으키지 않는 특성으로 인해 약물 방출 조절 체계의 일환으로 인정을 받아왔다. 본 연구에서 cephalexin microsphere는 표면에 특징적인 구멍을 가지고 있는 구형 모양으로 확인이 되었으며 약물 방출 시험에서 초기 과다 방출 이후로 21일간 약물의 방출이 점차 감소한 뒤 3주와 4주 사이에 2차 방출을 보이는 맥동성 방출 양상이 관찰되었다. 현장적용 시험에서는 cephalexin microsphere를 주입한 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 분만 후 신규 감염율 및 치료율, 평균 체세포 수의 변화의 측면에서 볼 때 유의성 있는 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 생분해 microsphere를 이용한 건유기 치료법은 건유기 동안 신규 감염을 예방하고 기감염을 감소시킴으로써 종전의 건유기 치료를 좀 더 효과적으로 증진시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.518-526
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• 2015

Objectives This study investigated the effect of purified safflower (Carthamus tinctorius Linne) and safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius L. seed; CS) extract, using hot water and ethanol extract methods , on the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3E1 cells.Methods The safflower and safflower seed were extracted with hot water and ethanol. The samples were concentrated by a rotary evaporator and then freeze-dried using a freeze-dryer. The MC3T3E1 cells were propagated and maintained in DMEM (Gibco) containing 10% FBS and a 1% antibiotic antimycotic solution. To induce osteogenic differentiation, the cells were treated for 14 days with DMEM with 10 mM β-glycerophosphate and 50 μM ascorbic acid. Extract doses were confirmed by the results of an MTT assay, and treatment of the extracts was performed in a differentiation medium every two days. The ALP staining and activity were tested after osteogenic differentiation for five days, and after 14 days, osteogenic differentiation was determined by alizarin red S staining. The mRNA expressions of osteogenic-related genes were quantified using quantitative real-time PCR.Results In the results of the MTT assay, all concentrations of safflower extracts had no toxicity in the MC3T3El cells. But in the groups of 100 ng/ml and 200 ng/ml concentrations of safflower seed extracts, the cell viability was significantly reduced by up to 40-50%. So we fixed the treatment concentration of the extract at 50 ng/ml. In the ALP and alizarin red S staining, all extract groups increased osteogenic differentiation compared with the control group. The water-safflower extract group showed the highest mRNA level of Alp, Runx2, and Dlx5 genes. The mRNA level of Ocn, an osteogenic gene related to late-stage differentiation, in the ethanol-safflower extract group increased the mineralization more significantly than in other groups.Conclusions These data suggest that the extract of safflower increases the osteoblastic differentiation activates of MC3T3E1 cells like the extract of safflower seed. The water-extract and ethanol-extract of safflower have effects on different stages of osteogenesis in MC3T3El. Not only safflower seed but also safflower will be useful therapeutic reagents for age-associated chronic diseases such as osteoporosis.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권7호
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• pp.757-761
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• 2014

천연 항균물질의 연구는 대부분 식품소재, 특히 약용식물을 대상으로 하여 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 그러나 식품소재의 경우 대량의 추출물 등을 제조하기 위해 많은 양의 재료가 필요하며, 이로 인한 비용 문제가 발생하게 된다. 미생물은 적절한 환경 하에서 대량 배양이 용이하기 때문에 천연항생제로 이용하기 위해 지속적인 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 식물병 억제에 효과가 있는 식물근권미생물을 이용하여 어류질병세균 4종을 대상으로 항균활성을 확인하였다. 이 중 항균활성을 나타낸 균 3종을 선발하여 배양액, 상층액, 균체 현탁액으로 나누어 어느 부위에서 항균효과를 나타내는지 탐색하고, 16S rDNA 염기서열 분석을 통해 균을 동정하였다. 12종의 식물근권세균 중 BRH433-2, THJ609-3, TRH415-2 3종에서 항균활성이 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 세 균주의 배양액, 상층액, 균체 현탁액 중에서는 균체 현탁액이 가장 강한 항균활성을 나타내는 것을 알 수 있었다. 세 균주의 16S rDNA 염기서열 분석 결과, BRH433-2는 Burkholderia gladioli와 99.5%, B. plantarii 98.9%, B. ubonensis 98.5%, B. pyrrocinia 98.3%, B. glumae 98%로 나타났다. THJ609-3은 Pseudomonas baetica와 97.7%, P. moorei와 P. plecoglossicida에 대해서는 각각 97.6%, 97.5%의 상동성이, TRH415-2는 P. koreensis, P. baetica와 98.4%, P. moraviensis 98.3%의 염기서열 유사도를 나타났다. 따라서 3종의 식물근권세균은 충분한 안정성 및 안전성 실험을 실행한 후, 양식산업에 적용하여 항생제 대체 물질로서의 이용가치가 있다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.37-56
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological outcomes following the use of 30% minocycline-loaded polycaprolacton film and 2% minocycline-loaded gel that was applied locally into pockets combined with scaling and root planing. 25 human subjects who were non-pregnant, non-lactating, aged 20-50 and diagnosed as moderate to advanced adult periodontitis were enrolled. Subjects were excluded if they had a history of severe acute or chronic systemic disease, if they required antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment for any reason, or if they reported a history suggestive of hypersensitivity reactions to minocycline or tetracycline. 4quadrants that had several teeth with a 5-8mm probing pocket depth and radiographic evidence of alveolar bone loss for each patient were selected and divided into test sites and control sites according to the split-mouth design. Scaling and root planing was done for each site at baseline(0week). Test sites received the minocycline gel and strip and control sites had saline irrigation. The patients received both treatments simyltaneously. Subgingival irrigation of sterile saline was applied to the control sites for approximately 30 seconds. Minocycline strip and gel was applied into the periodontal pocket at 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks each after scaling and root planing in the test sites. The clinical and microbiological measurements were made at baseline and at the follow-up visits 6, 10, 14, 20 weeks. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The sulcular bleeding index, probing pocket depth and Periocheck test was significantly reduced and the relative proportions of spirochetes and motile rods were significantly reduced and the proportion of cocci was correspondingly increased, in locally delivered minocycline strip group compared to saline irrigation group. 2. In locally delivered minocycline gel group, The effect was the same with minocycline strip group as compared with saline irrigation therapy. 3. There was no significant differences between minocycline strip group and minocycline gelgroup. In conclusion, minocycline HCl local drug delivery combined with scaling and root planing may provide added improvement of clinical and microbiological responses by inhibiting bacterial recolonization of treated sites. It is suggested that the local administration of minocycline-HCl in the periodontal pocket is effective when combined with subgingival mechanical debridement.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.700-706
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 anthracycline 계열 항암항생제인 doxorubicin의 암세포 전이 억제 여부를 LNCap 전립선 암세포를 이용하여 이동성 및 침윤성 억제 효능 측면에서 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 의하면 doxorubicin은 LNCap 세포의 이동성과 침윤성을 현저하게 억제시켰으며, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 및 -9의 발현과 활성을 저해함과 동시에 tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 및 -2의 발현은 증가시켰다. Doxorubicin은 또한 tight junctions (TJs)의 전기적 저항성을 증대시켰으며, 이는 TJs의 주요 구성인자인 claudin family 인자들의 발현 억제와 연관성이 있었다. 따라서 LNCap 세포에서 doxorubicin에 의한 전이의 억제에는 최소한 TJ의 견고성 증대와 MMPs의 활성 억제가 관여할 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2021

Streptococcus agalactiae is an important bacterial pathogen and causative agent of diseases including neonatal sepsis and meningitis, as well as infections in healthy adults and pregnant women. Although antibiotic treatments effectively relieve symptoms, the emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant strains indicate the need for an effective immunotherapy. Effector T helper (Th) 17 cells are a relatively newly discovered subpopulation of helper CD4⁺ T lymphocytes, and which, by expressing interleukin (IL)-17A, play crucial roles in host defenses against a variety of pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. However, whether S. agalactiae infection can induce the differentiation of CD4⁺ T cells into Th17 cells, and whether IL-17A can play an effective role against S. agalactiae infections, are still unclear. In this study, we analyzed the responses of CD4⁺ T cells and their defensive effects after S. agalactiae infection. The results showed that S. agalactiae infection induces not only the formation of Th1 cells expressing interferon (IFN)-γ, but also the differentiation of mouse splenic CD4⁺ T cells into Th17 cells, which highly express IL-17A. In addition, the bacterial load of S. agalactiae was significantly increased and decreased in organs as determined by antibody neutralization and IL-17A addition experiments, respectively. The results confirmed that IL-17A is required by the host to defend against S. agalactiae and that it plays an important role in effectively eliminating S. agalactiae. Our findings therefore prompt us to adopt effective methods to regulate the expression of IL-17A as a potent strategy for the prevention and treatment of S. agalactiae infection.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological efficacy of adjunctive local delivery of minocycline (Periocline^®) in patients receiving supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) after initial treatment. Methods: The participants were 16 men and 8 women (age, 20-65 years) who had at least 15 natural teeth, underwent SPT for more than 1 year due to chronic periodontitis, had 4 or more periodontal pocket sites deeper than 5 mm, and showed >25% gingival bleeding on probing (BoP). They were randomly assigned to the test and control groups. In the test group, mechanical debridement and local antibiotic delivery were performed for all periodontal sulci/pockets; in the control group, mechanical debridement and saline irrigation were performed. In patients who underwent SPT for more than 1 year, clinical and microbiological examinations were performed at baseline and 1 and 3 months after SPT. The clinical examination included an assessment of the periodontal pocket depth, clinical attachment level, plaque index, and BoP. Microbial tests were performed using real-time polymerase chain reaction; the relative ratios of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum were determined. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in clinical parameters at 1 and 3 months from baseline; there were no significant changes between months 1 and 3. Intergroup differences were insignificant. The microbiological analysis revealed no significant differences in P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum ratios across time points. While intergroup differences were insignificant, there was a tendency for the P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum ratios to decrease in the test group. Conclusions: Mechanical debridement in patients receiving maintenance therapy resulted in clinically significant improvement; the effectiveness of additional local delivery of antibiotics was not significant. The ratios of P. gingivalis and F. nucleatum showed a tendency to decrease in the test group, although it was not significant.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.339-348
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• 2020

본 연구는 섬모시풀 70% 에탄올 추출물과 분획물에 대한 천연 화장품 소재의 가능성에 대해 조사하였다. 섬모시풀을 70% 에탄올 추출물과 헥산, 디클로로메탄, 에틸아세테이트, 부탄올 등의 순차적으로 용매별 분획을 제작하였다. DPPH과 ABTS 시험결과, 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 우수한 라디칼 소거 활성을 보였다. 항균활성은 Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Cutibacterium acnes와 항생제내성균주에 대해서 paper disc 방법, 최소저해농도 및 생육억제율을 조사하였다. 그 결과, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, C. acnes 균주에 디클로로메탄과 에틸아세테이트 분획물에서 추출물과 다른 분획물에 비해 우수한 항균력을 확인하였다. 또한, 에틸아세테이트 분획물은 lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 처리한 RAW 264.7 Cell에서 NO 생성 억제 활성을 확인하였다. 이로써 섬모시풀 추출물과 분획물은 세포독성이 없으며, 항산화, 항균 및 항염 효과를 보였다. 이 결과는 섬모시풀 추출물과 분획물이 항산화 활성을 가지는 효과적인 화장품 소재로 적용 가능하다는 것을 시사한다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2021

벼는 전 세계 30억 인구의 식량 공급원으로 아시아 인구의 약 절반이 쌀을 식량자원으로 의존하며 100개 이상의 국가에서 재배되고 있다. 따라서 벼의 병해충에 따른 경제적 손실과 수확량 감소는 식량 수요와 공급을 위협할 수 있다. 벼에 발생하는 병해충을 방제하기 위해 가장 일반적으로 사용되는 방법은 농약을 통한 화학적 방제이다. 그러나 이러한 농약을 통한 환경 오염, 잔류 독성, 내성 병원균 출현, 토양 품질 저하 및 생물 다양성 파괴 등의 문제를 야기할 수 있다. 벼의 병해를 방제하기 위한 최근의 대안으로 미생물을 포함한 환경친화적인 생물학적 방제에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 미생물 작용제는 식물 병원균과의 경쟁, 항생제 효과 및 기생을 통해 식물 병을 방제 할 수 있다. 벼 근권에서 분리한 미생물들, 예를들어 Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Trichoderma sp. 등은 벼에 발생하는 다양한 곰팡이 및 세균 병들에 대한 생물 방제제로 사용가능성이 보고되었는데, 특히 벼도열병, 벼 잎집무늬마름병, 벼 흰잎마름병, 벼 깨씨무늬병 및 벼 키다리병을 방제하는 것으로 보고되었다. 이 리뷰에서는 벼에 발생하는 다양한 병에 대한 생물 방제제로서 미생물들이 적용된 연구들에 대하여 논의하였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권8호
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• pp.1241-1251
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• 2023

Objective: Egg yolk immunoglobulin (IgY) is an antibiotic alternative to prevent and fight intestinal pathogenic infections. This study aimed to investigate the effects of sodium alginate/chitosan/sodium alginate IgY microcapsules on the growth performance, serum parameters, and intestinal health of broiler chickens. Methods: One-day-old broilers (Ross 308) were divided into five treatments, each with 10 replicates of five chickens. The dietary treatments were maintained for 28 days and consisted of a basal diet (NC), basal diet + 500 mg chlortetracycline/kg diet (CH), basal diet + 50 mg non-microencapsulated IgY/kg diet (NM), basal diet + 600 mg low levels microencapsulated IgY/kg diet (LM), and basal diet + 700 mg high levels microencapsulated IgY/kg diet (HM). Results: Throughout the 28-day trial period, the NM, LM, HM, and CH groups increased average daily gain compared with the NC group (p<0.05), and the HM group reduced feed conversion ratio compared with the CH group (p<0.05). The LM and HM groups increased relative organ weights of thymus and spleen compared with the CH and NM groups (p<0.05). The HM group improved the duodenal, jejunal and ileum villi height (VH) and villus height to crypt depth ratio (VH:CD) compared with the CH and NM groups (p<0.05). Compared with the CH group, the HM group increased serum immunoglobulin (IgA), immunoglobulin G (IgG), superoxide dismutase, total antioxidant capacity, and glutathione peroxidase levels (p<0.05), and decreased serum malondialdehyde levels (p<0.05). Compared with the NC group, the NM, LM, HM, and CH groups reduced colonic Escherichia coli and Salmonella levels (p<0.05). and the HM group promoted the levels of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria compared with the CH group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Microencapsulation could be considered as a way to improve the efficiency of IgY. The 700 mg high levels microencapsulated IgY/kg diet could potentially be used as an alternative to antibiotics to improve the immune performance and intestinal health, leading to better performance of broiler chickens.