• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2021

Nickel-rich lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxides (NCM) are viewed as promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs); however, their poor cycling performance at high temperature is a critical hurdle preventing expansion of their applications. We propose the use of a functional electrolyte additive, triphenyl phosphate (TPPa), which can form an effective cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) layer on the surface of Ni-rich NCM cathode material by electrochemical reactions. Linear sweep voltammetry confirms that the TPPa additive is electrochemically oxidized at around 4.83 V (vs. Li/Li+) and it participates in the formation of a CEI layer on the surface of NCM811 cathode material. During high temperature cycling, TPPa greatly improves the cycling performance of NCM811 cathode material, as a cell cycled with TPPa-containing electrolyte exhibits a retention (133.7 mA h g-1) of 63.5%, while a cell cycled with standard electrolyte shows poor cycling retention (51.3%, 108.3 mA h g-1). Further systematic analyses on recovered NCM811 cathodes demonstrate the effectiveness of the TPPa-based CEI layer in the cell, as electrolyte decomposition is suppressed in the cell cycled with TPPa-containing electrolyte. This confirms that TPPa is effective at increasing the surface stability of NCM811 cathode material because the TPPa-initiated POx-based CEI layer prevents electrolyte decomposition in the cell even at high temperatures.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2021

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been recognized as a therapeutic tool for various diseases due to its unique ability for tissue regeneration and immune regulation. However, poor survival during in vitro expansion and after being administrated in vivo limits its clinical uses. Accordingly, protocols for enhancing cell survivability is critical for establishing an efficient cell therapy is needed. CDDO-Me is a synthetic C-28 methyl ester of 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoolean-1,9-dien-28-oic acid, which is known to stimulate nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-antioxidant response element (ARE) pathway. Herein, report that CDDO-Me promoted the proliferation of MSCs and increased colony forming units (CFU) numbers. No alteration in differentiation into tri-lineage mesodermal cells was found after CDDO-Me treatment. We observed that CDDO-Me treatment reduced the cell death induced by oxidative stress, demonstrated by the augment in the expression of Nrf2-downstream genes. Lastly, CDDO-Me led to the nuclear translocation of NRF2. Our data indicate that CDDO-Me can enhance the functionality of MSCs by stimulating cell survival and increasing viability under oxidative stress.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.251-258
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• 1998

Scutellaria baicalensis. G. 식물 세포의 현탁 배양에서 세포의 성장과 flavonoid glycosides 생산에 관한 구조적 성장 모텔 을 제안하였다 제안된 모델식은 현탁 배양의 형광을 측정함으 써 결정될 수 있는 세포 생존도와 세포 활동도 등플 세포의 생리학적 변수로서 고려하였다. 제안된 모델식에서는 세포의 상태에 따라 세포블 크게 생존 세포와 비생존 세포로 나누고 생존 세포를 분화 가능한 생존 세포와 비분화 생존 세포로 나누어 각 각의 모델을 구성하였다. 이 중 생존 세포 중량은 광섬유 형광 센서로 측정한 상대 형광 세가로부터 결정될 수 있었다. Flavonoid 배당체의 생산 속도는 분화 가능한 생존 세포와 바 분화 생존 세포에 의해 지배되며, 배양액의 삼투압에 의한 서l포 팽창과 세포내 생성불절의 방출은 비생존 세포에 의해 이루어진다고 가정하였다. 종속변수는 가칠농도(포도당), 세포 중량(건조 세포중량과 생체중량), 대사산물농도(flavone glycosides), 활동도와 생존도플 포함한다 Scutellaria baicalensis. G. 식물 세포 의 푹라스크 배양으로부터 모델과 실험결과가 잘 일치함을 알 수 있었다. 제시된 모델은 세포의 성장, flavone glycosides 및 중간매개체 합성을 예측할 수 있다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.473-479
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• 2014

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs, also called germline stem cells) are self-renewing unipotent stem cells that produce differentiating germ cells in the testis. SSCs can be isolated from the testis and cultured in vitro for long-term periods in the presence of feeder cells (often mouse embryonic fibroblasts). However, the maintenance of SSC feeder culture systems is tedious because preparation of feeder cells is needed at each subculture. In this study, we developed a Matrigel-based feeder-free culture system for long-term propagation of SSCs. Although several in vitro SSC culture systems without feeder cells have been previously described, our Matrigel-based feeder-free culture system is time- and cost-effective, and preserves self-renewability of SSCs. In addition, the growth rate of SSCs cultured using our newly developed system is equivalent to that in feeder cultures. We confirmed that the feeder-free cultured SSCs expressed germ cell markers both at the mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, the functionality of feeder-free cultured SSCs was confirmed by their transplantation into germ cell-depleted mice. These results suggest that our newly developed feeder-free culture system provides a simple approach to maintaining SSCs in vitro and studying the basic biology of SSCs, including determination of their fate.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권11호
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• pp.966-974
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• 2015

Despite the presence of toll like receptor (TLR) expression in conventional $TCR{\alpha}{\beta}$ T cells, the direct role of TLR signaling via myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) within T lymphocytes on graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) remains unknown. In the allo-SCT model of C57BL/6 ($H-2^b$) ${\rightarrow}$ B6D2F1 ($H-2^{b/d}$), recipients received transplants of wild type (WT) T-cell-depleted (TCD) bone marrow (BM) and splenic T cells from either WT or MyD88 deficient (MyD88KO) donors. Host-type ($H-2^d$) P815 mastocytoma or L1210 leukemia cells were injected either subcutaneously or intravenously to generate a GVHD/GVL model. Allogeneic recipients of MyD88KO T cells demonstrated a greater tumor growth without attenuation of GVHD severity. Moreover, GVHD-induced GVL effect, caused by increasing the conditioning intensity was also not observed in the recipients of MyD88KO T cells. In vitro, the absence of MyD88 in T cells resulted in defective cytolytic activity to tumor targets with reduced ability to produce IFN-${\gamma}$ or granzyme B, which are known to critical for the GVL effect. However, donor T cell expansion with effector and memory T-cell differentiation were more enhanced in GVHD hosts of MyD88KO T cells. Recipients of MyD88KO T cells experienced greater expansion of Foxp3- and IL4-expressing T cells with reduced INF-${\gamma}$ producing T cells in the spleen and tumor-draining lymph nodes early after transplantation. Taken together, these results highlight a differential role for MyD88 deficiency on donor T-cells, with decreased GVL effect without attenuation of the GVHD severity after experimental allo-SCT.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권8호
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• pp.894-900
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• 2005

목 적 : 조직적합 항원의 불일치로 인하여 골수이식을 할 수 없는 경우에 점점 더 제대혈이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 제대혈의 조혈모세포의 수가 적기 때문에 이를 증가시킬 대책이 필요한 바, 여러 성장인자를 조합하여 체외증폭하여 말초혈의 체외증폭과 비교하였다. 방 법 : 저자들은 제대혈 및 말초혈로부터 분리한 CD34+ 세포를 혈청이 아닌 배양체에서 체외 증폭하여 비교하였다. Miltenyi 방법으로 분리한 CD34+는 조혈성장인자들과 함께 체외 증폭 시켰다. 증폭 당일, 4일 후, 7일 후 및 14일에 증폭된 세포를 가지고 burst-forming units of erythrocytes (BFU-E), colony-forming units of granulocytes and monocytes (CFU-GM) 및 colony-forming units of megakaryocytes (CFU-Mk)의 생성 능력을 알아보았다. 결 과 : 말초혈에 비하여 제대혈로부터 분리한 CD34+ 세포의 증폭 능력이 2배로 컸다. 체외에서7일 및 14일 동안 증폭된 제대혈이 더 많은 BFU-E를 생성하였고, 4일 및 7일 동안 증폭된 제대혈이 더 많은 CFU-Mk를 생성하였다. 결 론 : MGDF, FL 및 IL-3를 포함한 성장인자의 자극 하에서 제대혈의 체외 증폭이 더 많은 BFU-E 및 CFU-Mk를 생성하였으므로, 이를 이용한 체외 증폭을 시도하는 것의 가능성을 시사하고 있다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.466-469
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• 2016

External volume expansion of the recipient site by suction has been proposed as a way of improving fat graft survival. The objective of this study was to present an innovative and simple intraoperative external expansion system to enhance small-volume autologous fat grafting (40-80 mL) and to discuss its background and its mechanism of action. In this system, expansion is performed using a complete vacuum delivery system known as the Kiwi VAC-6000M with a PalmPump (Clinical Innovations). The recipient site is rapidly expanded intraoperatively 10 times for 30 seconds each with a negative pressure of up to 550 mm Hg before autologous fat injection. During this repetitive stimulation, the tissues become grossly expanded, developing macroscopic swelling that regresses slowly over the course of hours following the cessation of the stimulus. The system sets various mechanisms in motion, including scar release, mechanical stimulation, edema, ischemia, and inflammation, which provide an environment conducive for cell proliferation and angiogenesis. In order to maintain the graft construct in its expansive state, all patients are encouraged postoperatively to use the Kiwi three times daily for one minute per session over the course of three days. The handling of this system is simple for both the patients and the surgeon. Satisfactory clinical outcomes have been achieved without significant complications.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.605-612
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• 2005

폴리올레핀계 공중합체 수지인 polypropylene-polyethylene-(1-butene) 미발포 수지에 부탄 가스를 물리적 발포제로 이용하여 단열 팽창시킨 발포체의 등온 결정화 거동을 DSC(differential scanning calorimeter)와 편광 현미경을 이용하여 고찰하였으며, 얻어진 결과는 Avrami 식을 이용하여 해석하였다. 발포체의 결정화 반감 시간이 미발포체의 결정화 반감 시간보다 짧고 핵 생성 속도 증가에 따른 nucleation density증가 및 구정 성장 속도가 더 빠름이 발견되었는데, 이는 가공 공정 중의 분자량 감소보다는 단열 팽창 과정에서 진행되는 연신 배향 결정화에 의해 결정화 속도가 증가하였기 때문인 것으로 사료된다. 또한, 단열 구조 발포체는 직경 30 $\mu$m 이하의 균일한 closed cell 형태를 나타내고 있음을 SEM 을 이용하여 관찰하였고, 발포체의 물성은 미발포체에 비해 단열성이 크기 때문에 열전도도가 감소하였고 압축강도는 발포비가 증가할수록 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1420-1430
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• 2018

Objective: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major ingredient of catechin polyphenols and is considered one of the most promising bioactive compounds in green tea because of its strong antioxidant properties. However, the protective role of EGCG in bovine oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) has not been investigated. Therefore, we aimed to study the effects of EGCG on IVM of bovine oocytes. Methods: Bovine oocytes were treated with different concentrations of EGCG (0, 25, 50, 100, and $200{\mu}M$), and the nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, cumulus cell expansion, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, total antioxidant capacity, the early apoptosis and the developmental competence of in vitro fertilized embryos were measured. The mRNA abundances of antioxidant genes (nuclear factor erythriod-2 related factor 2 [NRF2], superoxide dismutase 1 [SOD1], catalase [CAT], and glutathione peroxidase 4 [GPX4]) in matured bovine oocytes were also quantified. Results: Nuclear maturation which is characterized by first polar body extrusion, and cytoplasmic maturation characterized by peripheral and cortical distribution of cortical granules and homogeneous mitochondrial distribution were significantly improved in the $50{\mu}M$ EGCG-treated group compared with the control group. Adding $50{\mu}M$ EGCG to the maturation medium significantly increased the cumulus cell expansion index and upregulated the mRNA levels of cumulus cell expansion-related genes (hyaluronan synthase 2, tumor necrosis factor alpha induced protein 6, pentraxin 3, and prostaglandin 2). Both the intracellular ROS level and the early apoptotic rate of matured oocytes were significantly decreased in the $50{\mu}M$ EGCG group, and the total antioxidant ability was markedly enhanced. Additionally, both the cleavage and blastocyst rates were significantly higher in the $50{\mu}M$ EGCG-treated oocytes after in vitro fertilization than in the control oocytes. The mRNA abundance of NRF2, SOD1, CAT, and GPX4 were significantly increased in the $50{\mu}M$ EGCG-treated oocytes. Conclusion: In conclusion, $50{\mu}M$ EGCG can improve the bovine oocyte maturation, and the protective role of EGCG may be correlated with its antioxidative property.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.150-157
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• 2017

본 연구는 수분함량(40, 50, 60%)과 $CO_2$ 가스 주입(0, 800 mL/min)에 따라 분리대두단백 조직화 압출성형물에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 이화학적 특성을 분석하였다. 압출성형 공정변수는 사입량 100 g/min, 스크루 회전속도 250 rpm, 사출구 온도 $135^{\circ}C$로 고정하였다. 수분함량이 각각 40, 50%일 때 $CO_2$ 가스 주입량이 0 mL/min에서 800 mL/min으로 증가할수록 직경팽화율과 비길이는 증가하였고 조각밀도는 감소하였다. 하지만 수분함량 60%일 때는 직경팽화율과 비길이는 감소하였고 조각밀도는 증가하였다. $CO_2$ 가스 주입량이 0 mL/min에서 800 mL/min으로 증가할수록 크기가 작은 기공들이 많이 형성되었다. 또한 $CO_2$ 가스 주입량이 0 mL/min에서 800 mL/min으로 증가할수록 수용성질소지수와 수분흡착지수는 증가하였고 조직잔사지수와 조직감은 감소하였다. $CO_2$ 가스 800 mL/min를 주입한 분리대두단백 조직화 압출성형물은 $CO_2$ 가스 0 mL/min을 주입한 분리대두단백 조직화 압출성형물보다 팽화가 잘 일어났으며 단면적이 작은 기공들이 형성되었으나 수용성질소지수와 조직잔사지수, 조직감 분석에서는 최적 조직화에 대한 연구가 더 필요한 것으로 판단되었다.