• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.644-651
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• 2011

향후 도래할 수소경제에서 가장 유망한 기술 중에 하나인 고체수소저장 시스템들의 전체성능은 고체수소화물 내부의 열 및 물질전달 속도에 크게 영향을 받으며, 최적화된 시스템 설계를 위해서 이들에 대한 연구들이 선행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 Pt-CNTs 수소저장물질을 이용한 수소저장시스템에 대한 모델링 및 2차원 비정상상태 전산해석을 수행하였다. 기존 상용화된 CFD 소프트웨어를 이용하여 충전동안 발생하는 열 및 물질전달에 대한 현상들을 연구하였으며, 최적화된 수소저장시스템 설계는 고압에서 대류에 의한 냉각효과를 최대화하여 시스템 내부의 온도 상승과 충전시간 지연을 개선할 수 있음을 밝혀냈다. 아직까지 CNT 기반의 수소저장시스템에 대한 연구들이 보고되고 있지 않은 상황에서, 본 연구는 향후 CNT 기반의 고체수소저장시스템 최적 설계에 대한 방안들을 제시한다.

• ALGAE
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.355-366
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• 2014

Fucoxanthin is known to be an effective cell proliferation inhibitor with anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic activities. However, there is a lack of data regarding the biological effects of cis isomers of fucoxanthin. To assess the potential therapeutic properties of 9'-cis-(6'R) fucoxanthin (FcA), and 13-cis and 13'-cis-(6'R) fucoxanthin complex (FcB) isolated from Sarggassum siliquastrum, we investigated their inhibitory effects on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-induced human fibrosarcoma (HT1080) cells. FcA and FcB reduced MMP-2 and MMP-9 protein and mRNA levels, as well as the migration of these cells, in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, FcA and FcB increased levels of MMPs inhibition factors such as tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1. FcA and FcB significantly inhibited the transcriptional activity of nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ (NF-${\kappa}B$) and by inhibiting c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases. Our results demonstrate that suppression of the NF-${\kappa}B$, JNK, and p38 signaling pathways may inhibit PMA-induced MMP-2 and MMP-9 activity. Therefore, FcA and FcB may be useful in noninvasive therapeutic strategies against fibrosarcoma metastasis.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 1989

허혈로 인하여 손상을 받은 심근세포의 기능을 재건하기 위하여 재관류가 반드시 이로운가하는 것에 대하여는 논란이 많다. 따라서 저자는 체중 500그람 내외의 기니피그를 실험재료로 하여 일과성허혈(10분) 및 일과성허혈후 재관류시(20분) 좌심실 심근세포의 미세구조 및 칼슘분포의 변화를 비교관찰하여 재관류가 심근세포재건에 어느정도 도움을 줄 수 있는가를 알아보고자 하였다. 대조군에서는 심근세포의 미세구조가 비교적 잘 보존되어 있었으며 심근세포막 및 사립체내에서 20nm 크기 정도의 칼슘침착을 볼 수 있었다. 이에 반하여 일과성허혈후, 대부분의 심근세포에서는 세포막손상, I 대의 확장, 사립체의 종창, 세포내 수분축적, 당원과립의 고갈, 지방소적유령(ghost)의 출현, 염색질의 응집 및 변연부로의 이동, 세포연접의 분리 등의 미세구조의 변화와 심근세포막 및 사립체내에서 칼슘침착의 현저한 감소를 볼 수 있었으나, 비가역성의 변화는 찾아 볼 수 없었다. 그러나 허혈후 재관류시 일부의 심근세포에서는 큰 변화를 보이지 않았지만, 많은 세포에서 이러한 미세구조의 변화는 보다 심해져 국소적으로 근절(sarcomere)의 과이완 및 striation pattern의 소실, 세포부종 등이 현저해졌으나, 세포막 및 사립체내에서는 대조군에서와 같이 칼슘침착이 재출현하였다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 일과성허혈후 재관류는 심근세포의 칼슘 조절기능 회복에 어느정도 도움을 줄 수 있으나 허혈성 손상을 악화시킬 가능성도 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.162-167
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• 2005

본 연구는 Pechini법을 이용하여 Ca과 Sr이 도핑된 $LaCrO_3$계의 $La_{0.6}Ca_{0.41}CrO_3$ (LCC41), $La_{0.8}Sr_{0.05}Ca_{0.15}CrO_3$, (LSCC), $La_{0.75}Ca_{0.27}CrO_3$ (LCC27) 분말들을 제조하여, 분말의 소결 특성 및 코팅층의 특성을 조사하였다. 제조된 LCC41, LSCC, LCC27 분말은 각각 0.6, 0.9, $1.5{\mu}m$의 평균 입자크기를 가졌으며, LCC41의 경우 $1400^{\circ}C$에서 98% 이상의 소결 밀도를 나타내었다. 연료극 지지체상의 LSCC 코팅은 LCC41층에 있는 Ca의 이동을 어느 정도 억제하는 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 대기 용사 코팅된 LCC27은 치밀한 코팅막을 형성하였으며, 이 코팅층 위에 LCC41을 습식 코팅할 경우 더욱 치밀하고 높은 전기전도도를 갖는 코팅막을 얻을 수 있었다. 용사코팅된 LCC27, 습식 코팅된 LCC41는 높은 전기전도도를 나타내었으나, LSCC의 경우 낮은 소결성으로 인해 전기전도도가 작게 나타났다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.469-478
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• 2020

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) propagation is highly dependent on cellular proteins. To identify the host factors involved in HCV propagation, we previously performed protein microarray assays and identified the LIM and SH3 domain protein 1 (LASP-1) as an HCV NS5A-interacting partner. LASP-1 plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation, migration, and protein-protein interactions. Alteration of LASP-1 expression has been implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the functional involvement of LASP-1 in HCV propagation and HCV-induced pathogenesis has not been elucidated. Here, we first verified the protein interaction of NS5A and LASP-1 by both in vitro pulldown and coimmunoprecipitation assays. We further showed that NS5A and LASP-1 were colocalized in the cytoplasm of HCV infected cells. NS5A interacted with LASP-1 through the proline motif in domain I of NS5A and the tryptophan residue in the SH3 domain of LASP-1. Knockdown of LASP1 increased HCV replication in both HCV-infected cells and HCV subgenomic replicon cells. LASP-1 negatively regulated viral propagation and thereby overexpression of LASP-1 decreased HCV replication. Moreover, HCV propagation was decreased by wild-type LASP-1 but not by an NS5A binding-defective mutant of LASP-1. We further demonstrated that LASP-1 was involved in the replication stage of the HCV life cycle. Importantly, LASP-1 expression levels were increased in persistently infected cells with HCV. These data suggest that HCV modulates LASP-1 via NS5A in order to regulate virion levels and maintain a persistent infection.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.579-587
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• 2001

구개열에 대한 유병률과 분자생물학적 방법으로 연구가 지속되어 왔고, 원인 요소에 많은 연구가 수행되어 왔다. 많은 연구방법중 분자생물학적 방법은 구개열 연구에 중요한 방법으로 고려 된다. 구개 형성에 여러성장 요소가 관여하는데, 그중 $TGF-\beta$는 세포이주, 상피-간엽 형질 전환, 세포외 기질 합성과 축적에 관여한다. 구개열 연구중에 beta-aminonitroproprionitrile (BAPN)을 이용하여 구개열 형성 백서와 $TGF-\beta$ 발현 양상과의 상관성에 대한 연구는 수행되지 않았다. 이 연구는 임신 10일째 백서 4마리를 구입한 후, 그 중 3마리에 BAPN을 1g/kg body weight비율로 구강투여하고 임신 20일째 희생하여 구개열 태자와 정상 태자에서 $TGF-\beta$ 발현 양상을 면역조직화학염색과 Western blot 분석을 시행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 면역조직화학염색 결과 구개열 백서의 골아세포와 간엽조직에서 $TGF-\beta$ 발현 양상은 대조군과 비교할 때 낮은 활성을 보였다. 2. 구개열 백서의 골세포에서 $TGF-\beta$ 발현 양상은 대조군과 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. 3. Western blot 분석결과 구개열 백서의 상악에서 $TGF-\beta$ 발현은 대조군의 상악에 비해 밴드가 약하게 발현되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2007

Pseudoalteromonas carrageenovora 유래의 arylsulfatase 유전자는 PCR로 증폭한 후 Geobacillus toebii의 D-amino acid aminotransferase(D-ATT) 유전자 유래의 구성적 발현 promoter를 함유하는 pHCE-IA vector로 subcloning 하였다. 4-Methylumbelliferyl sulfate가 포함된 LB 평판배지 상에서 자란 형질전환체 Escherichia coli BL2l (DE3)/pHCE-AST는 360 nm상에서 4-methylumbellifrrone에 의한 강한 형광을 보였고, 이는 대장균에서 arylsulfatase가 활성형으로 생산되었음을 의미하였다. E. coli BL21 (DE3)/pHCE-AST를 0.4% glycerol 또는 0.4% glucose가 포함된 LB 배지로 배양했을 때 arylsulfatase활성은 glycerol이 포함된 배지에서 활성이 더 높게 나타났다. 2% glycerol이 포함된 LB배지에서 arylsulfatase 활성은 약 15.0 unit/ml에 달했으며, 이는 1% glycerol을 첨가해서 배양했을 때보다 2.6배 이상의 높은 발현 수준이였다. 재조합 arylsulfatase 효소로 제조된 agarose와 시판용 agarose를 DNA markers를 이용해서 전기영동 성능을 비교했을 때 우수한 이동성과 분리능을 보였다. 본 연구의 결과, E. coli에서 과발현 생산된 arylsulfatase 효소를 이용하여 전기영동용 고순도 agarose생산 공정에 적용 가능함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.889-905
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• 1996

It is known that growth factors function as potent biologic mediators regulating numerous activities of wound healing via cell proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix formation and they also promote periodontal regeneration. But, method of growth factor application is controversial yet. So purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of demineralized root surface as one of method of growth factor application. The ginigival fibroblasts were primary cultured and fifth or sixth subpassages were used in these experiments. In first experiment, root surface blocks demineralized with 100mg/ml tetracycline for 5 minutes and pH 1 citric acid for 3 minutes(experimental groups) and nonteminerilized root surface blocks (control groups) were placed in 100ng/ml PDGF-BB for 5 minutes. Then the cells were seeded on each root surface blocks and cultured for 6, 24, 48, 72 hours. In second experiment, root surface blocks deminerilized with tetracycline and citric acid and nondemineralized root surface blocks were placed in 200ng/ml PDGF-BB for 5 minutes and another non-demineralized root surfcae blocks were placed in DMEM without PDGF-BB. At 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 days, the cells were seeded in 24-well plate and using of each eluent, cultured for 72 hours. The results of the four determinants were presented as mean and S.D.. The results were as follows : The attachment and proliferation of human gingival fibroblast on root surface were more increased when PDGF-BB was applicated on root surfrace demineralized with tetracycline or citric acid than non-demineralized root surface. And, in comparision tetracycline with citric acid, there were more attachment and proliferation of human gingival fibroblast on root surface demineralized with tetracycline than citric acid, and proliferation of human gingival fibroblast on demineralized root surface was increased time dependently 1 day to 3 days. In second experiment using eluent, proliferation of human gingival fibroblast was more increased to 6 days when human gingival fibroblast was cultured in eluent that PDGF-BB was applicated on demineralized root surface than two control groups, and degree of proliferation was decreased time dependently 1 day to 6 days. Proliferation of human gingival fibroblast cultured in eluent without PDGF-BB was constant 1 day to 6 days. After 6 days, degree of proliferation of human gingival fibroblast was similar in four groups. This means that release duration of PDGF-BB from demineralized root surface is 6 days. And in comparision tetracycline with citric acid, there was more proliferation of human gingival fibroblast in tetracycline-treated group than citric acid. In conclusion, demineralized root surface as primary site for PDGF-BB application, especially demineralized with tetracycline has important roles in attachment and proliferation of human gingival fibroblast, and may be useful clinical applications in periodontal regenerative procedures.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.841-858
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• 1996

Epidermal growth factor(EGF) is one of polypeptide growth factors. EGF has been reported as a biological mediator which regulates activities of wound healing process including the cell proliferation, migration and metabolism. The purposes of this study is to evaluate the effects of EGF on the human periodontal ligament cells and human gingival fibroblast cells that promote regeneration of periodntal tissue. The mitogenic effects of epidermal growth factor on human periodontal ligament cells and human gingival fibroblasts were evaluated by determining the incorporation of 5-Bromo-2'-deoxy-uridine into DNA of the cells in a dose dependent manner. The prepared cells were the primary cultured gingival fibroblast and periodontal ligament cells from humans, the fourth or sixth subpassages were used in the experiments. Cells were seeded in DMEM containing 10% FBS. 1, 10, 50, 100, $200{\eta}g/ml$ and epidermal growth factor were added to the quiescent cells for 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. They were labeled with $10\{mu}l/200{\mu}l$ 5-Bromo-2'-deoxy-uridine for the last 6 hours of each culture. The results of the five determinants were presented as mean and S.D.. The results were as follows : The DNA synthetic activity of human gingival fibroblasts were increased dose dependently by epidermal growth factor at 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. The mitogenic effects were similar at the 24 and 48 hours of epidermal growth factor, but the DNA synthetic activity of human gingival fibroblasts generally decreased at 72 hours. The DNA synthetic activity of human periodontal ligament cells were increased dose dependently by epidermal growth factor at 24 hours but the DNA synthetic activity decreased at $200{\eta}g/ml$ of each hour. Generally the maximum mitogenic effects were observed at the 48 hours application of epidermal growth factor. The DNA synthetic activity of human periodontal ligament cells generally decreased lower at 24, 72 hours than at 48 hours the application of epidermal growth factor. In the comparison of DNA synthetic activity between human gingival fibroblasts and human periodontal ligament cells, human periodontal ligament cells had slightly higher proliferation activity than human gingival fibroblasts for a longer time at the high dosage of the epidermal growth factor. In conclusion, epidermal growth factor have important roles in the stimulation of DNA synthesis in human periodontal ligament cells and human gingival fibroblasts, and thus may be useful for clinical applications in periodontal regenerative procedures.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.125-136
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• 2007

Periodontal regenerative therapy and tissue engineering on defects destructed by severe periodontitis need maintaining of space, which provides the environment for cell migration, proliferation and differentiation. Application of bone grafts may offer this environment in periodontal defects. This study evaluated bone graft materials, $MBCP^{(R)}$ and $Algipore^{(R)}$ , in surgically created i-wall periodontal intrabony defects of minipigs by histological analysis. Critical sized($4mm{\times}4mm$), one wall periodontal intrabony defects were surgically produced at the proximal aspect of mandibular premolars in either right and left jaw quadrants in four minipigs. The control group was treated with debridement alone, and experimental group was treated with debridement and $MBCP^{(R)}$ and $Algipore^{(R)}$ application. The healing processes were histologically observed after 8 weeks and the results were as follows. 1. In the control group, limited new bone formation was observed. 2. In MBCP group, more new bone formation was observed compared to other groups. 3. Histologically, dispersed mixture of new bone, biomaterial particles and connective tissue were shown and osteoblasts, osteoclasts and new vessels were present in this area. 4. Defects with Algipore showed limited new bone formation and biomaterial particles capsulated by connective tissue. 5. Histologically, lots of osteoclasts were observed around the biomaterial but relatively small numbers of osteblasts were shown. Within the limitation to this study protocol, $MBCP^{(R)}$ application in 1-wall intrabony defect enhanced new bone formation rather than $Algipore^{(R)}$ application.