• Mycobiology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2008

Minimal growth inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of chitosan acetate (M.W. 60 kDa) on heterotrophic bacteria (strains MK1, S, and R) isolated from the soft-rotten tissues of Neungee mushroom (Sarcodon aspratus) were measured. The slimy substance produced by the MK1 strain was responsible for the diseased mushroom’s appearance. The S and R strains were members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex. These strains showed different levels of susceptibility toward chitosan acetate. The MIC of chitosan acetate against the MK1 and S strains was 0.06%. The MIC against the R strain was greater than 0.10%. Survival fractions of the MK1 and S strains at the MIC were $3\;{\times}\;10^{-4}$ and $1.4\;{\times}\;10^{-3}$ after 24 h, and $2\;{\times}\;10^{-4}$ and $7\;{\times}\;10^{-4}$ after 48 h, respectively. Survival fractions of the R strain after 24 and 48 hr at 0.1% chitosan acetate were $1\;{\times}\;10^{-2}$ and $6.9\;{\times}\;10^{-3}$, respectively. Compared to the MK1 and S strains, the low susceptibility of the R stain towards chitosan acetate could be due to the ability of the R strain to utilize chitosan as a carbon source. Thirty-eight percent of Neungee pieces treated in a 0.06% chitosan acetate solution for $2{\sim}3$ second did not show any bacterial growth at 4 days, whereas bacterial growth around untreated mushroom pieces occurred within 2 days. These data suggest that chitosan acetate is highly effective in controlling growth of indigenous microorganisms on Neungee. The scanning electron micrographs of the MK1 strain treated with chitosan revealed a higher degree of disintegrated and distorted cellular structures.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.88-93
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• 1987

Chitosan ($\beta$-D-glucosaminan) is chemically prepared from chitin (N-acetyl-$\beta$- D-glucosaminan) which is an unutilized natural resource. We now report on the suitability of the chitosan matrix for use as vehicles for the controlled release of drugs. Salicylic acid and aspirin were used as model drugs in this study. The permeation of salicylic acid in the chitosan membranes was determined in a glass diffusion cell with two compartments of equal volume. Drug release studies on the devices were conducted in a beaker containing 5% sodium hydroxide solution. Partition coefficient (Kd) value for acetate membrane (472) is much greater than that for fluoro-perchlorate chitosan membrane (282). Higher Kd value for acetate chitosan membrane appears to be inconsisstent with the bulk salicylic acid concentration. The permeability constants of fluoro-perchlorate and acetate chisotan membranes for salicylic acid were 3.139 ${\times}10^{-7}cm^2$ min up to 60 min and that of 30% aspirin in the devices was 4.739${\times}10^{-7}cm^2$sec upto 60 min. As the loading dose of aspirin in a chitosan device increased, water up-take of chitosan device increased, but in case of salicylic acid it decreased. The release rate increased with increase in the molecular volume of the drugs. Thses result suggest that the release mechanism may be controlled mainly by diffusion through pores.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.397-400
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• 1995

Chitosan 용액의 물성학적 특성을 조사하기 위하여 chitosan 용액의 점도에 미치는 전단속도, 온도, 농도 및 염의 영향을 조사한 결과, chitosan 용액$(0.5\%)$의 유동곡선은 hysteresis loop가 나타나는 Bingham 유체와 일치하였고, $10^{\circ}C-40^{\circ}C$에서 Arrhenius 온도의존성을 나타내었다$(2\%,\;2.5\%,\;3\%\;chitosan$ 용액). 활성화 에너지는 3.25-8.35(kcal/g mol)로 전단속도가 높을수록 그리고 농도가 높을수록 증가하였다. Chitosan 용액의 겉보기점도는 농도가 증가할수록 지수적으로 증가하였고, 측정 온도가 높을수록 농도의존성은 낮았다. 한편 chitosan용액에 염을 첨가하였을 때 점도감소현상이 나타났으며, 염농도가 높아짐에 따라 점도의 감소폭은 줄어들었다 염의 종류에 따른 점도변화는 없었다

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.843-848
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• 1996

As the first step of studies related to production of chitooligosaccharides by physical methods, chitosan solution were sonicated with 20 kHz and various treatment effects were examined to present fundamental data of sonicated chitosan solution. Intrinsic viscosity of chitosan solution sharply decreased from 3.76 dl/g to 2.90 dl/g until 5 minutes of sonication and then slowly decreased. With low volume of chitosan solution, sonication was very effective and temperature of chitosan solution slightly affected the efficiency of sonication. In case of changing the solvent, no significant differences were observed on the effect of sonication, however, acetate buffer had highest sonication effect among various solvents. The sonication effect was increased as the increasement of the value of pH, on the contrary, ionic strength and type of counterions showed no effect on sonication. With these results, we assumed that optimal sonication treatment would be as follows, solution volume was $10\~20\;ml$, temperature range was $20\~30^{\circ}C$, pH value of solution was 4.5 and type of solvent was acetate buffer.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.964-968
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• 2002

Colon drug delivery is advantageous in the treatment of colonic disease and oral delivery of drugs unstable or suceptible to enzymatic degradation in upper GI tract. In this study, multilayer coated system that is resistant to gastric and small intestinal conditions but can be easily degraded by colonic bacterial enzymes was designed to achieve effective colon delivery of prednisolone. Variously coated tablets containing prednisolone were fabricated using chitosan and cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) as coating materials. Release aspects of prednisolone in simulated gastrointestinal fluid and rat colonic extracts (CERM) were investigated. Also, colonic bacterial degradation study of chitosan was performed in CERM. From these results, a three layer (CAP/Chitosan/CAP) coated system exhibited gastric and small intestinal resistance to the release of prednisolone in vitro most effectively. The rapid increase of prednisolone in CERM was revealed as due to the degradation of the chitosan membrane by bacterial enzymes. The designed system could be used potentially used as a carrier for colon delivery of prednisolone by regulating drug release in stomach and the small intestine.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2007

Chitosan(CS) and cellulose acetate(CA) composite films were prepared using formic acid as a cosolvent by casting, solvent evaporating and neutralization method. This study examines if the blending method, which uses formic acid as a cosolvent is efficient in improving the mechanical properties of CS film, especially wet strength and elongation. Formic acid is an effective cosolvent for the blend of CS and CA. Under wet condition, tensile strength and elongation of the composite films were obviously higher than those of the films made from pure CS. FTIR, DSC, and X-ray diffraction showed that the composite films exhibit a high level of compatibility and that strong interaction between the CS and CA was caused by intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The affinity series of composite film to transition metal ions are Cu(II) > Cd(II) > Cr(III). The adsorption of Cu((II) ion was shown to be highly pH sensitive.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2002

본 연구의 목적은 납 중독된 쥐의 신장에서 키토산 효과를 연구하고자 하였다. 납(30 mg/kg)은 1주 2회 복강투여하고, 0.1% 키토산(1 mg/ml) 수용액은 음용수를 통해 자유자재로 공급하였다. 실험 후, 4주, 8주째에 각각의 신장을 적출해서 투과전자 현미경으로 관찰하였다. 실험군의 경우 Group 1은 납 중독 후 키토산용액을 처치하지 않은 군, Group 2는 납 중독 후 키토산용액을 처치한 군으로 각 군당 10마리의 쥐를 사용하였다. 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. 납 단독투여군의 경우 세뇨관 세포에서 미세융모의 소실이 나타났으며 용해소체가 증가되었다. 사립체 및 과립형질내세망 수조 내강의 팽대와 과립형질내세망으로부터 리보솜의 탈락이 관찰되었다. 납-키토산 투여군의 경우 세뇨관 세포에서 미세융모의 변화는 없었으며 용해소체의 수가 감소되었다. 기다란 모양의 사립체와 리보솜이 부착된 과립형질내세망이 정상적인 상태로 관찰되었다. 결론적으로, 키토산이 쥐의 신장에 미치는 납의 독성을 감소시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 1990년도 제1차 학술발표초록집
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• pp.10-11
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• 1990

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.674-684
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• 2010

The effects of ascorbic acid (AA) alone or in combination with sodium acetate/calcium lactate (AA+SACL) and chitosan (AA+CH) on the physicochemical properties and microbial growth of beef and pork patties stored at $5^{\circ}C$ were investigated. The patties were case-ready packed in an air-containing polypropylene (PP) tray and sealed with polyethylene terephthlate (PETP)/casted polypropylene (CPP) top film. Treatments with AA, AA+SACL and AA+CH were effective in inhibiting total aerobic bacteria from day 4 compared to the control. In general, thiobarbituric acid, volatile basic nitrogen, and hue values in treated samples were lower than the control over the storage, whereas Hunter ${\alpha}^*$ (redness) values and sensory scores for surface color and off-odor were higher. Regarding quality and shelf-life extension, ground beef and pork patties treated with AA+SACL produced the most desirable results among all treatments during storage.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.26-36
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• 2005

This study was carried to evaluate mechanical characteristics of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) fabrics (by Kawabata evaluation system(KES)) which was systematically treated with $O_2$ low temperature plasma and chitosan acetate solution. Furthermore, surface structure was investigated by SEM, AFM, air permeability and wettability. Tensile energy(WT), shear rigidity(G) and surface roughness(MIU) properties calculated by KES-FB have increased with increasing plasma treatment time, while bending rigidity(G) and energy of compression(WC) value were decreased compared with those of the untreated. SEM photographs showed the identification of chitosan coating but did not confirm the plasma etching structure. Air permeability was decreased according to plasma treatment time with increasing concentrations of chitosan. The water absorption rate made rapid progress by chitosan treatment.