• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2012년도 추계총회 및 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.4-4
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• 2012

Proteins enable biology to be viable through molecular interactions (such as in antigen-antibody, ligand-receptor, and drug-target) with

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2016

Purpose: Zinc, a biomineral present within and outside cells, manages various cellular mechanisms. In this study, we examined whether zinc was involved in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) calcification via regulation of calcification inhibitor protein, osteopontin (OPN). Methods: Rat aorta cell line (A7r5 cells) and primary vascular smooth muscle cells (pVSMCs) from rat aorta were cultured with phosphate (1-5 mM) and zinc ($0-15{\mu}M$) as appropriate, along with osteoblasts (MC3T3-E1) as control. The cells were then stained for Ca and P deposition for calcification examination as well as osteopontin expression as calcification inhibitor protein was measured. Results: Both Ca and phosphate deposition increased as the addition of phosphate increased. In the same manner, the expression of osteopontin was upregulated as the addition of phosphate increased in both cell types. When zinc was added, Ca and P deposition decreased in VSMCs, while it increased in osteoblasts. Conclusion: The results imply that zinc may prevent VSMC calcification by stimulating calcification inhibitor protein OPN synthesis in VSMCs.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.363-366
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• 2014

Zinc is considered to be involved in maintaining healthy vascular condition. Atherosclerotic calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) occurs via the mechanism of cell death; therefore, cell viability is a critical factor for preventing VSMC calcification. In this study, we tested whether zinc affected VSMC viability under both normal physiological non-calcifying (0 mM P) and atherosclerotic calcifying conditions (3 and 5 mM P), since VSMC physiological characters change during the VSMC calcification process. The study results showed that an optimal zinc level ($15{\mu}M$) restored the decreased VSMC viability which was induced under low zinc levels (0 and $1{\mu}M$) and calcifying conditions (3 and 5 mM P) at 9 and 15 days culture. This zinc-protecting effect for VSMC viability is more prominent under atherosclerotic calcifying condition (3 and 5 mM P) than normal condition (0 mM P). Also, the increased VSMC viability was consistent with the decreased Ca and P accumulation in VSMC cell layers. The results suggested that zinc could be an effective biomineral for preventing VSMC calcification under atherosclerotic calcifying conditions.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2018

Silicon has become of increasing importance as the basic element of many high-technology products. Its synthesis is very difficult requiring high temperature solid-state reactions (> $1000^{\circ}C$) or lower temperature methods ($100-200^{\circ}C$) involving hydrothermal and solvothermal reactions under extreme pH conditions. In nature, on the other hand, a wide range of living organisms have collectively evolved the means of biosilicification at the astounding rate of gigatons/year. This is impressive because biosilicification in these organisms occurs under mild physiological conditions. Marine sponges possess the ability to sequester soluble silicon sources from their environments and assemble them into intricate 3D architecture. The advent of molecular biology has recently made it possible to glean molecular information about biosilicification from these systems and it turned out that enzyme silicatein is the core of biosilicification. In this review, biosilicification regulated by silicatein and its mechanism are described. Also, production of silicatein through recombinant technology and several applications of recombinant silicatein are described including immobilization of silicatein, formation of Au or Ag nanoparticles on nanowires, nanolithography approaches, core-shell materials, encapsulation, bone replacement materials, and microstructured optical fibers.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.295-299
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• 2021

Recently, interest in maintenance has been increasing due to the enlargement and aging of infra structures. Therefore, a new paradigm is required to secure and improve the durability of structures differentiated from the past. Accordingly, research on smart concrete incorporating the concept of self-healing into concrete is being actively conducted. In this study, the crack healing performance and durability performance of self-healing concrete applied with a hydrogel containing biomineral-forming microorganisms were evaluated. As a result of evaluating the dispersion of the hydrogel in concrete, it was confirmed that the hydrogel was well distributed in concrete matrix with a dispersion coefficient of 0.35 to 0.46. The crack healing performance evaluation was verified by a water permeability test, and showed a recovery rate of 95% or more at the age of 28 days, confirming the applicability of self-healing concrete. The durability performance of self-healing concrete was evaluated in terms of resistance to penetration of chloride ion and freezing and thawing. Regardless of the mixing of the hydrogel, the same level of durability performance was shown for various compressive strength level. Therefore, it was confirmed that the microbial admixture did not affect concrete durability. In the future, long-term crack healing performance and durability verification studies should be supplemented.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.174-178
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• 2010

탈지 미강으로부터 미강단백질을 추출하고 상업용 단백분해 효소로 가수분해하고 한외여과하여 얻어진 미강단백질 가수분해물을 Sephadex G-15로 분리하여 얻어진 peptide fraction에 칼슘, 철분을 binding하여 칼슘, 철분 함유 peptide를 제조하였다. 추출된 탈지 미강 단백질의 분자량은 10~66 kDa에 분포하고 있었다. 추출된 단백질을 Flavourzyme으로 가수분해 시, 최적 가수분해 시간은 6시간이었으며, 5kDa 이하로 한외여과 하여 얻어진 peptide를 Sephadex G-15로 분획한 결과 4개의 major peak를 얻었는데, 각 fraction의 칼슘, 철분을 binding한 결과 Ca/peptide는 FI에서, Fe/peptide는 F2에서 가장 많은 함량을 나타내었다. 본 연구 결과 얻어진 칼슘, 철분 binding peptide는 biomineral 기능성 식품의 소재로써 식품산업에 활용될 수 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.903-907
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• 2010

청미래덩굴 뿌리(Smilacis rhizoma)로부터 칼슘과 결합하는 물질을 분리하고자 열수로 추출한 추출물을 ion exchange, normal-phase HPLC 및 gel filtration chromatogarphy를 이용하여 칼슘 결합 물질을 순차적으로 분리하였다. 그 결과 ion exchange chromatography에서 7개의 major peaks를 얻었으며, 이 중 F6 fraction이 0.083 mM로 칼슘과 가장 높은 결합력을 가졌다. 또한 F6를 $NH_2$ column으로 분획한 결과 F61에서 0.130 mM의 가장 높은 칼슘함량을 나타내었으며, 최종적으로 $Superdex^{TM}$를 이용하여 F611 fraction으로 분리하였다. 따라서 청미래덩굴 뿌리 추출물 중 F611 fraction을 이용하여 biomineral을 제조함으로써 칼슘 보충제나 기능성 성분의 원료로써 식품산업에 활용될 수 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2023

이 연구에서는 자발적 균열 치유 콘크리트에 적용할 수 있는 미생물자원을 확보하기 위한 기초 연구를 수행하였다. 이를 위해 본 실험에서는 생체광물 형성 미생물을 시료에서 분리하고 시멘트 내부 생존 및 탄산칼슘 석출량을 비교하여 적합한 미생물자원을 확보하였다. 시료에서 내생포자(endospore)를 형성하는 Bacillus 계열의 박테리아를 분리하여 16S rRNA 염기서열 분석법으로 동정한 6종의 미생물이 생성하는 탄산칼슘 석출량을 비교하였다. 탄산칼슘 석출량이 가장 많은 Bacillus velezensis와 Bacillus subtilis의 2종의 미생물을 선별하였고, 모르타르에 첨가 후 양생하여 위상차 현미경 관찰을 통해 미생물의 생존을 확인하였다. 또한 모르타르에 인위적 균열을 발생시켜 미생물에 의해 생성된 균열치유물질에 의한 자발적 균열 치유 작용을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2024

이 논문에서는 콘크리트 내 미생물을 보호하는 최적의 미생물 담체로서 세포 친화적이며 높은 수분 흡수율과 미생물의 생체광물형성 조건을 효과적으로 부여하면서 균일한 제작 및 보관이 가능한 키토산 기반 고분자 미생물 비드 담체를 개발·최적화하고 이를 적용한 모르타르의 자기치유성능을 분석하였다. 원형 모양의 미생물 내생포자를 혼입하기 위하여 키토산과 알지네이트 고분자를 조합한 원형 형태의 미생물 비드 담체를 개발하였으며, 담체 내 조성물질의 조절로 탄산칼슘 생성량을 능동적으로 조절할 수 있었다. 키토산을 포함한 하이드로젤 비드담체에서 생체광물 형성량과 결정의 크기가 최대로 나타났으며, 이를 적용한 모르타르 균열의 경우, 균열 발생 후 96시간 이내에 최대균열폭 0.3mm의 균열이 자기치유가 완료됨을 확인하였다.