• Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.163-174
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• 2014

The objective of this study is to prepare an artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) for cell culture by using polymer hydrogels. The polymer used is a cytocompatible water-soluble phospholipid polymer: poly[2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-n-butyl methacrylate-p-nitrophenyloxycarbonyl poly(ethylene oxide) methacrylate (MEONP)] (PMBN). The hydrogels are prepared using a cross-linking reaction between PMBN and diamine compounds, which can easily react to the MEONP moiety under mild conditions. The most favorable diamine is the bis(3-aminopropyl) poly(ethylene oxide) (APEO). The effects of cross-linking density and the chemical structure of cross-linking molecules on the mechanical properties of the hydrogel are evaluated. The storage modulus of the hydrogel is tailored by tuning the PMBN concentration and the MEONP/amino group ratio. The porous structure of the hydrogel networks depends not only on these parameters but also on the reaction temperature. We prepare a hydrogel with $40-50{\mu}m$ diameter pores and more than 90 wt% swelling. The permeation of proteins through the hydrogel increases dramatically with an increase in pore size. To induce cell adhesion, the cell-attaching oligopeptide, RGDS, is immobilized onto the hydrogel using MEONP residue. Bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells (BPAECs) are cultured on the hydrogel matrix and are able to migrate into the artificial matrix. Hence, the RGDS-modified PMBN hydrogel matrix with cross-linked APEO functions as an artificial ECM for growing cells for applications in tissue engineering.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2013

본 연구는 황과 가교 촉진제의 함량이 달리 적용된 acrylonitrile styrene-butadiene rubber (AN-SBR)/silica 컴파운드가 타이어 트레드 컴파운드의 특성에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 실험 결과, 가교제 및 가교촉진제의 함량이 증가할수록 가교 반응성이 증대되어 가교속도 및 컴파운드의 가교도가 상승하였다. 또한 내마모 특성 뿐만 아니라 경도, 모듈러스와 같은 컴파운드의 기계적 특성은 높은 가교도에 기인하여 향상되었다. 동적 점탄 특성에서는 가교도의 증가와 함께 유리전이온도 ($T_g$)가 상승하여 $0^{\circ}C$ 영역에서의 tan ${\delta}$ 값이 향상되었고, $60^{\circ}C$ 영역에서의 tan ${\delta}$ 값이 감소되었다. 초기 가교 속도 ($t_1$)는 $60^{\circ}C$의 tan ${\delta}$ 값과 선형적인 관계를 나타내었다. 이는 가교제의 증량으로 초기 가교 속도 ($t_1$)가 빨라져 조기에 가교가 시작됨으로써 filler network 의 발달을 억제시킨 결과에 따른 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 결과는 AFM (atomic force microscopy)을 통하여 열처리된 컴파운드의 표면 관찰에서도 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서, 빠른 초기 가황 반응에 기인한 실리카의 re-agglomeration 감소는 $60^{\circ}C$에서의 tan ${\delta}$를 결정하는 매우 중요한 변수임을 알 수 있다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2012

부재 교차 결합부 조건에 따른 초기강성은 고정 조건인 경우와 비교하여 반고정 조건인 경우 33% 작게 나타났으나 부재 교차 결합부 특성에 의하여 재하지점과 3m 떨어진 지점에서는 9% 크게 나타났다. 즉, 고정 조건인 경우 구조물 전체로 하중이 분산되어 재하지점과 떨어진 지점에서는 상대적으로 반고정 조건 구조물의 강성이 높게 나타났다. 기초 조건에 따른 초기 강성은 강관 삽입 기초의 경우에는 고정기초 조건과 비교하여 31% 크게 나타났으며, 휨강성은 20% 높게 나타났다. 인터페이스 요소(beam interface element, BIE) 및 지반요소(3-D solid element)를 사용하여 재하시험 결과를 기반으로 각종 계수를 산정하고 시험조건과 동일하게 수치모델링하여 유한요소해석을 수행한 결과 실험결과와 유사한 구조거동을 나타냈다. 그러나 극한하중 조건에서는 비선형 특성의 발현 등에 의하여 다소 상이한 결과 값을 보였다. 이상의 결과로부터 플라스틱 필름 온실의 설계 및 구조성능 평가에서 절점 및 지점 조건에 대한 임의 또는 과다한 이상화는 구조물의 성능 평가에 적지 않은 영향을 줄 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 한편 플라스틱 필름 온실은 세장한 부재로 구성된 유연한 철골 구조물이므로 구조성능 산정에 있어서 좌굴과 함께 대변형 및 지반의 비선형 특성 등을 충분히 고려해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 1988

$\beta$-Glucan 분해효소의 간편하며 예민한 활성도 측정방법으로 $\beta$-glucan에 색소와 cross linking agent를 접합시키는 변형기질 제조시 영향을 미치는 조건을 조사하고 맥아와 세균의 $\beta$-glucan분해효소 측정에 적응시켜 활성도를 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1.0g $\beta$-glucan은 0.1N NaOH용액에서 색소 cibacron blue 3 G-A 1.5g과 cross linking agent인 1,4-butanedioldiglycidyl ether 1.25 $m\ell$을 90분간 끓여서 색소 접합기질로 제조하였을 때 $\beta$-glucanase 활성도 측정에 최적조건이었다. 변형기질은 pH5.3 에서 안정성을 보였으며 Bacillus subtilis K-4-3에서 추출한 효소액에 변형기질을 반응시켰을 때 간편하고 정확한 효소활성 측정이 가능하였다. 또한 색소방법을 DNS방법과 비교한 결과 색소방법이 $\beta$-glucan 분해효소 측정에 적당한 방법이었음이 입증되었다.

• 멤브레인
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2001

Polypropylene(PP)을 지지막으로 하여 in-situ 가교결합(cross-linking)방식을 이용한 pore-filled 이온교환막을 제조하였다. 다공성 PP막의 기공에 poly(vinylbenzyl chloride)(PVBCI)과 piperazine(PIP), 또는 1,4-diaminobicyclo [2,2,2]octane(DABCO)을 dimethylforamid(DMF)에 녹인 용액을 채워서 겔화시킨 후, 남아있는 chloromethyl 그룹에 trimethylamine을 이용하여 양이온인 암모니움 site를 형성시키면 pore-filled 음이온교환막이 형성된다. 이와 같은 2단계의 제조방식으로 제조된 pore-filled 분리막은 크기의 변화가 없이 안정되며, PVBCI의 농도와 가교제의 농도로써 고분자-겔의 함량(mass gain, MG)과 가교도가 간단하게 조절되는 것을 보여주었다. 특히 아주 낮은 압력(100 kPa)에서의 높은 수투과도(7.9kg/$m^2$hr, 지지막은 PP3, 73%의 MG, 10%의 가교도, PIP 가교제사용)는 연수용 분리막으로 충분히 활용될 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.723-731
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• 2006

Purpose: Collagen is the principal structural biomolecule in cartilage extracellular matrix, which makes it a logical target for cartilage engineering. In this study, porous type I collagen scaffolds were cross-linked using dehydrothermal(DHT) treatment and/or 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl) carbodiimide(EDC), in the presence and absence of chondroitin-6-sulfate(CS) for cartilage regeneration. Methods: Cartilage defects were created in the proximal part of the ear of New Zealand rabbits. Four types of scaffolds(n=4) were inserted. The types included DHT cross-linked(Group 1), DHT and EDC cross- linked(Group 2), CS added DHT cross-linked(Group 3), and CS added DHT and EDC cross-linked(Group 4). Histomorphometric analysis and cartilage-specific gene expression of the reconstructed tissues were evaluated respectively 4, 8, and 12 weeks after implantation. Results: The largest quantity of regenerated cartilage was found in DHT cross-linked groups 1 and 3 in the 8th week and then decreased in the 12th week, while calcification increased. Calcification was observed from the 8th week and the area increased in the 12th week. Group 4 was treated with EDC cross-linking and CS, and the matrix did not degrade in the 12th week. Cartilage-specific type II collagen mRNA expression increased with time in all groups. Conclusion: CS did not increase chondrogenesis in all groups. EDC cross-linking may prevent chondrocyte infiltration from the perichondrium into the collagen scaffold.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.520-524
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• 2006

Ibuprofen-loaded gelatin microcapsule, a solid form of microcapsules simultaneously containing ethanol and ibuprofen in water-soluble gelatin shell was previously reported to improve the dissolution of drug. In this study, to retard the initial high dissolution of ibuprofen from gelatin microcapsule, the ibuprofen-loaded cross-linked gelatin microcapsule was prepared by treating an ibuprofen-loaded gelatin microcapsule with glutaraldehyde and its dissolution was evaluated compared to ibuprofen powder and gelatin microcapsule. The ibuprofen-loaded crosslinked microcapsule treated with glutaraldehyde for 10 and 60 sec gave significantly higher dissolution rates than did ibuprofen powder. Furthermore, the dissolution rate of ibuprofen from the cross-linked microcapsule treated for 10 sec was similar to that from gelatin microcapsule. However, the dissolution rate of ibuprofen from the cross-linked microcapsule treated for 60 sec decreased significantly compared to gelatin microcapsule, suggesting that the treatment of gelatin microcapsule with glutaraldehyde for 60 sec could cross-link the gelatin microcapsule. Furthermore, the cross-linking of gelatin microcapsule markedly retarded the release rate of ibuprofen in pH 1.2 simulated gastric fluid compared to gelatin microcapsule. However, the cross-linking of gelatin microcapsule with glutaraldehyde hardly changed the size of gelatin microcapsules, ethanol and ibuprofen contents encapsulated in gelatin microcapsule. Thus, the ibuprofen-loaded cross-linked gelatin microcapsule could retard the initial high dissolution of poorly water-soluble ibuprofen.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.550-554
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• 1997

Chlorambucil is known to alkylate primarily N7 of guanine and N3 of adenine to induce DNA monofunctional adducts and interstrand cross-links (ISC). We have investigated the sequence specificity for DNA ISC induced by chlorambucil using duplex oligomers containing a defined cross-linkable sequences $ 5^{I}-A*TT, 5^{I}-G*TTor5^{I}-G*CC$ under bar which asterisk indicates the potential cross-linking site and underlined base indicates the potential cross-linking site on the opposite strand. An analysis of 20% denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed that chlorambucil was albe to induce DNA ISC in the duplex oligomers containing a sequence $5^I-GCC$. The formation of DNA ISC was not observed in the duplex oligomers containing sequences $5^I-ATT$. or $5^I-GTT$. These results indicate that chlorambucil induces guanine-guanine DNA ISC but not guanine-adenine or adenine-adenine DNA ISC. In addition, we have tested the ability of chlorambucil to induce DNA ISC within $5^I-GNNC$ or $5^I-GNNC$sequences using duplex oligomers containing the sequence$5^I-G^4G^3G^2^C$. The result of DNA strand cleavage assay showed that DNA ISC was formed at the $5^I-GGC$ sequence (an 1,3 cross-link, $G^1-G^3$) but not at $5^I-GGGC$ (an 1,4 cross-link, $G^1-G^4$) or $5^I-GC$ sequence (an 1,2 cross-link, $G^1-G^2$).

• 한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국고분자학회 2006년도 IUPAC International Symposium on Advanced Polymers for Emerging Technologies
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• pp.271-271
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• 2006

The present article describes a novel method of preparing the sulfonated polysulfone-based PEMs for DMFC, which are excellent in film quality, proton conductivity, methanol impermeability and mechanical properties. No depression in film quality or difficulty in film preparation is observed, even though sulfonated group of the PEMs are kept as high as 70 mol %. Allyl-terminated cooligo-PESs containing the organic sulfonate groups were solvent-cast into films and then thermally treated for cross-linking. Cross-linked sulfonated polysulfone-based PEMs gave unprecedented reduction of methanol cross-over and high ionic conductivity through in-situ thermal polymerization and cross-linking of telechelic sulfonated sulfone oligomers during a membrane preparation.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.852-863
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• 2013

We investigate the immobilization of trypsin on chitosan nonwoven using glutaraldehyde (GA). The conditions for trypsin on chitosan nonwoven and GA cross-linking were optimized depending on different conditions. The order of GA cross-linking was determined by the activity of immobilized trypsin. The characteristics of chitosan nonwoven were examined by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and surface morphology analyses (SEM). Results showed that the optimal treatment conditions for trypsin on chitosan nonwoven were as follows: pH 8.5; temperature $37^{\circ}C$; trypsin concentration 15% (o.w.f); and treatment time 60 min. Those for GA cross-linking were: pH 10.0; GA concentration 3% (v/v); and treatment time 120 min. FT-IR analysis showed that GA was cross-linked on chitosan nonwoven. The SEM analysis also showed that trypsin was immobilized on chitosan nonwoven.