• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.226-235
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• 1991

Therapeutic use of antibiotics in the pulpal disease should reduce the clinical symptoms and pathogenic microflora in the pulp. The purpose of this study was focused on local drug delivery into the root canal in endodontic therapy. Monolithic films from polycaprolactone and polyethylene glycol preparations with minocycline were prepared, and then the antimicrobial effect of these films on necrotic canal was tested. A total 17 necrotized pulp teeth were sampled before and 1 week after insertion of film into the pulp. Bacterial culture were performed with anaerobical condition and seeded in the 5 selective and non - selective media for 7 days in $37^{\circ}C$ of anaerobic chamber. Bacterial identification were performed with Gram staining, biochemical test, and API kit There was significantly decreased of anaerobic and aerobic microflora of 13 among 17 patients after therapy. Among the identified microflora, Streptococcus species, black - pigmented species and Fusobacterium species were significantly reduced 1 week after treatment with local delivery antibiotics. Furthermore, clinical symptoms included in pain and local swelling were continuousely reduced after therapy. These results suggest that local drug delivery with minocycline is effeicient to treat the endodontic involved teeth for releasing clinical symptoms and microbiological shifting.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.140-148
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• 2024

This study aimed to enhance the physicochemical properties of sodium iodide-based root filling materials, particularly solubility. In earlier developmental stages, the iodoform-containing paste exhibited high antibacterial efficacy but failed to meet only the solubility requirement among the ISO 6876 criteria. Therefore, this study focused on enhancing the physicochemical properties of the paste under development, particularly centering on reducing its solubility. Four experimental groups were established, including three control group. The previously developed D30 paste was named the Oil 33 group, and the control group was named the Vitapex^® group. The Oil 50 group, in which the oil content was increased, and the Oil 45L group, in which lanolin was incorporated. The physical properties (solubility, pH, flowability, and film thickness) of the four pastes were evaluated according to the ISO 6876 standards. No significant differences were observed between the Oil 45L and Vitapex^® groups in any of the physical property evaluations. While the Oil 33 and Oil 50 groups met the ISO 6876 standards for flowability and film thickness, the Oil 45L group met all the physical properties. However, reducing the overall oil content may be necessary to enhance the antimicrobial properties. The result of the physicochemical experiments showed that the Oil 45L group with the newly formulated composition and incorporated lanolin exhibited low solubility meeting the ISO 6876 standard of ≤ 3%. We were able to develop a paste with more stable solubility than previous iodide-based root-filling materials. Therefore, the oil content must be further adjusted to improve its antimicrobial properties. If other physical properties also meet the ISO 6876 standards and demonstrate excellent results in cytotoxicity tests, this root filling material could potentially replace existing options.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.584-590
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• 2023

In this study, we focus on the recycling of cardboard waste and sugarcane bagasse (SCB) for the preparation of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and its conversion into a biodegradable film. Sodium alginate (SA) was added to form a biodegradable composite film. SA was used to increase film permeability. Glycerol, which is a plasticizer, was used to increase the tensile strength (TS) and film expansion. To characterize the CMC, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were used. The addition of olive oil to the CMC-SA matrix highlighted its antimicrobial property against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). A slight decrease in tensile strength was observed with the addition of olive oil (OO), which improved the functional properties of the control films as well as lowered moisture content and water solubility. But considering all other factors, the composite films obtained from sugarcane bagasse and cardboard waste incorporated with olive oil are suitable for applications in the field of food packaging.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2023

최근 플라스틱 포장 폐기물 및 굴 패각이 야기하는 환경문제와 장기간 식품의 품질 보존을 위한 액티브 패키징이 주목받고 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 PLA/PBAT 복합필름에 OSP의 함량을 서로 달리하여 이축 압출기로 PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름을 제조하였고 항균 포장재로써 적용가능성을 확인하였다. 이를 위해 화학적 특성, 표면 특성, 열적 특성, 기계적 특성 및 항균성을 평가하여 분석하였다. PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름의 고분자 매트릭스 내에서 OSP의 물리적 분산을 확인하였으며, OSP의 함량이 증가함에 따라 항균성이 증가하였다. 특히 OSP 5%, OSP 10% 필름에서는 99% 이상의 항균성을 나타내어 제조된 필름이 우수한 항균성을 가진다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 OSP의 함량의 증가는 PLA/PBAT-OSP 매트릭스 내의 OSP 응집을 일으켜 기계적 물성의 저하 및 표면의 거칠기 증가가 나타났으며, 이는 필름의 표면 에너지 증가로 이어졌다. 결론적으로 PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름은 미생물로 인한 식품의 부패를 막기 위한 포장재로 적용될 수 있지만, 이를 위해 OSP의 분산성과 필름의 기계적 물성을 향상시키기 위한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.551-558
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• 2011

본 연구는 식품의 신선도를 유지하기 위한 효과적인 식품 포장 물질로서 항균성질을 갖는 편백나무 추출물을 함유한 다공성 필름의 성능과 효능을 알아보고자 하였다. 나무가 갖는 특유의 향인 피톤치드 정유는 휘발성 화학물질로서, 항균성 기능을 가지고 있는 천연물질이다. Limonene은 편백나무 정유중의 한 성분으로 분해없이 증류되며, 효과적인 항균성분을 나타내는 한편 비교적 안정한 테르펜류이다. 피톤치드 정유를 함유한 효과적인 항균성 필름을 제조하기 위한 용매의 최적조건을 찾은 결과, T-500:에탄올:경화제의 비율이 5:20:0.3이었고, 최소 항균성을 나타내는 피톤치드 정유의 농도는 2%였다. 피톤치드는 기체상 접촉을 통한 적용법이 항곰팡이성 효과가 크게 나타난다. 피톤치드를 포함한 필름들이 A-50LF1, A-25SF2, B-50SF1, C-50LF1, C-25SF2, D-50SF1와 같이 여러가지 다른 조건으로 만들어졌고, $1{\ell}$ 반응기 안에서 저장기간에 따르는 limonene 성분을 얻기 위하여 GC-MSD 분석을 하였다. 그 결과, 항균층 폭이 25 mm, 길이 20 cm인 필름 2개를 사용했을 때가 항균층 50 mm, 길이 20 cm 필름 1개를 사용했을 때보다 밀폐된 반응기에 limonene이 더 많이 보유되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이 결과는 필름 제조 시 안쪽 필름의 20 ${\mu}m$의 기공 쪽보다 옆 단면 층과 층 사이의 기체 확산이 더 크게 일어난다는 것을 보여주었다. 필름 두께가 피톤치드 방출량에 미치는 영향은 필름이 두꺼울수록 초기에는 오히려 덜 방출되었으나, 하루가 지나면서 저장기간이 길어질수록 방출량이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. $35^{\circ}C$와 70% 습도 조건에서 14일 동안 식빵 저장 실험에서 곰팡이 유무를 확인한 결과, 작은 사이즈 2개를 넣었을 때가 큰 사이즈 1개를 넣었을 때보다 저장기간이 길게 나타났다. 신선도 유지성분인 편백 정유가 갖는 항균성분 중, limonene의 방출 특성과 조건을 분석함으로써 필름조건의 자료를 공유하여 향후 식품에 대한 적용 확대가 기대된다.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2023

본 연구는 식품의 저장 수명을 연장하기 위하여 식품 포장재로 활용되는 항미생물 활성 액티브 패키징의 최신 연구 동향을 파악하기 위하여 수행되었다. 특히, 최근 5년간 발표된 항미생물 활성 필름 및 코팅 연구를 분석하였으며, 연구에서 활용한 고분자 소재와 항미생물 소재를 정리하였다. COVID-19 대유행으로 인한 플라스틱 오염 문제가 격화되면서 식품 포장재의 고분자 소재로는 바이오 기반의 분해성 소재가 주목받고 있으며, 분해성 소재에 항미생물 화합물을 혼입하여 기능적 특성을 부가한 액티브 필름 및 코팅 제제에 관한 연구가 활발하게 수행되었다. 항균 액티브 패키징 개발에 주요하게 활용된 소재는 정유, 추출물 등의 유기 화합물, TiO₂, ZnO, AgNPs 등의 무기 화합물과 박테리오파지 및 엔도라이신 등의 생물 소재로 관찰되었다. 또한 주요하게 사용된 항진균 소재는 정유 등의 천연 화합물, 무기산(염) 및 유기산(염)을 포함하는 합성 유기계 화합물과 금속 및 나노입자 등의 무기화합물로 분류되었다. 한편, 항바이러스 소재로는 GTE, GSE 및 AITC 등의 유기 화합물 관련 연구만이 주로 관찰되었다. 동향 분석 결과, 항균 및 항진균 액티브 패키징의 효능 평가는 활발하게 수행되어 왔으나, 이들의 물리 화학적 특성 개선 연구가 미흡하여 산업화로 이어지는 것에 한계가 있어, 이에 대한 추가 연구가 필요하다고 판단된다. 또한 분해성 항바이러스 액티브 패키징에 대한 산업체에서의 수요가 증가할 것으로 예상되므로, 항바이러스 소재 발굴 및 패키징 적용을 위한 활발한 노력이 요구된다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제7권s1호
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• pp.50-56
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• 1998

Ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) was successfully used to produce a dense and ultra-adherent Hydroxyapatite (HA) film on titanium alloy and alumina. Recently it is also proved that the HA coatings on alumina substrate treated with 20 ppm $AgNO_3$ had the structure of $(Ag, Ca)_10(PO_4)6(OH)_2$, which exhibited excellent antimicrobial effects. The present paper aims to morphlogically characterize the adhesion of macrophages on newly developed Ag-HA coated alumina and Ti6A14V substrates and to evaluate the biocompatibility of the coatings in vitro. It can be found that the cell number on alumina of the concentration of $AgNO_3$ in the treatment, the cell number on Ag-HA coatings decreased. Up to 20 ppm $AgNO_3$ by Ag-treatment, the morphological development of the cells on Ag-HA coating was similar to that of the cells on HA coating, suggesting the biotolerance of the Ag-HA coatings.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of coniferous essential oils (EOs) blended films on insect repellence and crop productivity. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film is widely used, especially in agriculture and for food packaging. Ethylene vinyl acetate was blended with LDPE to reduce volatilization of EOs. An EO from Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) was incorporated into the blend film to conduct field research on antimicrobial and insect repellent properties. Among the various concentrations of EO, the highest concentration (2.5%) showed the highest efficiency in terms of pesticidal activity. The ability to inhibit microbial growth can be explained by the lipophilic properties of the EO component, and many studies have already demonstrated this. Agricultural films containing all types of EO have been tested on various crops such as chili, cucumber, Korean melon and have been able to verify their effectiveness in avoiding pests and increasing yields. From these results, it was found that it is reasonable to use a modified film such as a composite film containing an EO for agriculture. Thus, the modified film containing EO has undoubtedly shown impressive potential for reducing the use of pesticides in a variety of ways, not only for agricultural mulching film but also for food and agricultural product packaging. This product is an environmentally friendly chemical and is safe for agricultural and industrial and food packaging applications, among others. In particular, the use of agricultural films significantly reduces the use of pesticides, suggesting that farmers can increase their incomes by reducing working hours and costs, and increasing production.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.377-388
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• 2016

Objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of coated edible films with chitosan solutions enriched with essential oil (EO) on the chemical, microbial and sensory properties of Kashar cheese during ripening time. Generally, no differences were found in total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, streptococci and lactoccocci counts among cheeses but these microorganism counts increased during 60 and 90 d storage especially in C1 (uncoated sample) as compared with coated samples. Antimicrobial effectiveness of the films against moulds was measured on 30, 60, and 90 d of storage. In addition of fish EO into chitosan edible films samples were showed to affect significantly decreased the moulds (p<0.05) as 1.15 Log CFU/g in C4 (with fish oil (1% w/v) fortified chitosan film) on the 90^th d, while in C1 as 3.89 Log CFU/g on the 90^th d of ripening. Compared to other cheese samples, C2 (coated with chitosan film) and C4 coated cheese samples revealed higher levels of water-soluble nitrogen and ripening index at the end of storage. C2 coated cheese samples were preferred more by the panellists while C4 coated cheese samples received the lowest scores.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2016

Procyanidins, which are natural antioxidants and antimicrobials found in grapes, enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of meat. We explored the effects of edible films incorporating procyanidins on pork loin stored for various times. Procyanidins (0, 0.1, and 0.3%, w/w) were incorporated into the edible films. We assessed meat color, pH, levels of volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and 2-thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), and microbial populations for 14 d. The chromaticities and pH values of pork loin wrapped in film containing procyanidins (0.1% and 0.3%) generally increased (p<0.05) with storage time. VBN and TBARS levels, and total bacterial and Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts, significantly decreased (p<0.05) in the procyanidin groups. In particular, procyanidins strongly inhibited TBARS formation. Thus, our findings suggest that edible film impregnated with procyanidins inhibits lipid oxidation and microbial growth, thereby enhancing the quality and shelf life of pork meat.