• Macromolecular Research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2008

Thermal cross-linking method of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) using poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) was carried out on PVA/PAA hydrogels. The level of gelation was measured in the PVA/PAA hydrogels with various PAA contents. The swelling behavior at various pHs showed that the swelling kinetics and water contents of the PVA/PAA hydrogels reached equilibrium after 30 h, and the time to reach the equilibrium state decreased with increasing PAA content in the hydrogel. The water content increased with increasing pH of the buffer solution. The permeation and release of the drug were tested using indomethacin as a model drug. The permeated and released amounts of the drug increased with decreasing the PAA content because of the low free volume in the hydrogel due to the higher cross-linking density. The kinetic profile of drug release at various pHs showed that all samples reached the equilibrium state within the 5 h.

• 한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물물리학회 1996년도 정기총회 및 학술발표회
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• pp.46-46
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• 1996

To elucidate the mechanism for the cross-linking reaction in the glycation or Maillard reaction, we studied the reaction between proteins, and a three-carbon ${\alpha}$-ketoaldehyde, methylglyoxal. When Cu, Zn-SOD was incubated with 200 mM of methylglyoxal, the peroxidase activity as well as the superoxide dismutase activity was reduced. This reduction is accompanied by the decrease of the anion binding affinity of the enzyme. (omitted)

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2011

식물성 고분자인 대두단백질을 기반으로 하는 환경친화성 고분자 신소재에 관한 연구를 위해 가소제(1,3-propandiol, glycerol) 및 가교제(glutaraldehyde, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal, urea)에 의한 대두단백질 수지의 열적 특성을 TGA를 이용하여 분석하였고, 기계적 특성 분석과 SEM을 통하여 파단면을 관찰하였다. 그 결과, 가소제인 1,3-propandiol과 glycerol을 SPI (대두단백질)에 첨가함으로써 수지의 유연성이 증가하였고, 1,3-propandiol에 비하여 glycerol의 가소화 효과가 상대적으로 크게 나타났으며, 가교제인 glycerol, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal의 적용으로 첨가량이 증가할수록 대두단백질 수지의 강도와 열안정성이 증가하는 반면, urea의 경우, 대두단백과의 가교가 용이하지 않아 열안정성이 오히려 낮아지고, 강도가 감소함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2019

최종당화산물은 환원당과 단백질, 지질 또는 핵산 사이의 당화반응에 의해서 생성되는 물질로 이물질은 피부 노화 과정에 밀접하게 연관되어 있다고 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 항산화 활성, 최종당화산물 생성 저해, 콜라겐과 최종당화산물의 교차결합 저해 및 억제, 엘라스타제 활성 저해 효능 시험을 통해서 비자나무 유박 추출물의 항노화 효과를 평가하였다. 시험 결과, 비자나무 유박 추출물은 폴리페놀과 플라보노이드를 함유하고 있으며, DPPH와 ABTS 자유라디칼을 50% 소거할 수 있는 농도는 각각 $16.4{\mu}g$ (Dried materials, DM)/mL과 $16.7{\mu}g\;DM/mL$ 로 관찰되었다. 또한, 비자나무 유박 추출물은 농도 의존적으로 최종당화산물 생성과 엘라스타제 활성을 저해하였고, 콜라겐과 최종당화산물의 교차결합을 저해 및 억제하였다. 따라서 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 비자나무 유박 추출물은 항노화 효능이 있는 화장품 소재로서 활용가치가 있음을 확인하였다.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.418-430
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• 2000

알칼리키토산과 프로필렌옥사이드를 반응시킴에 의해 유방성 및 열방성 액정상을 형성하는 새로운 히드록시프로필키토산(HPCTO)을 합성함과 동시에 HPCTO/메탄올의 유방성 액정용액에 glyoxal첨가하여 주형시킴에 의해 HPCTO의 가교필름들을 제조하였다. 가교필름들의 열 및 팽윤 특성을 검토하였다. 필름들은 cholesteric 액정상의 특징적인 지문조직을 나타내었으며 이들의 pitch는 온도 및 가교제의 농도가 증가할수록 증가하였다. 가교시료들은 물과 메탄을 중에서 이방성 팽윤을 나타내었으며, 이러한 사실은 HPCTO분자들간에 2차원적인 가교가 우선적으로 일어남을 시사한다. 이방성 팽윤의 정도는 용매의 종류에 크게 의존하나 검토된 가교제의 농도에는 의존하지 않았다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1525-1531
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• 2016

본 연구는 천연 감자전분과 adipic acid와 acetic anhydride를 혼합하여 제조한 가교제를 각각 다양한 농도(0.125, 0.25, 0.5%)로 반응시켜 제조한 가교화 감자전분의 유변학적 특성에 대해 조사하였다. 천연 감자전분 분산액과 가교화 감자전분 분산액은 $25^{\circ}C$에서 shear-thinning의 거동(n=0.43~0.63)을 냈으며, 천연 감자전분 분산액에 비해 가교화 감자전분 분산액의 점조도 지수(K), 겉보기 점도(${\eta}_{a,100}$), Casson 항복응력(${\sigma}_{oc}$) 값이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고, 첨가된 가교제의 농도가 증가함에 따라서 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 또한, 동적 점탄 특성에 의하면 천연 감자전분 분산액과 가교화 감자전분 분산액은 모두 약한 겔과 같은 거동을 보여주었으며, G'과 G'' 값들은 첨가된 가교제의 농도와 적용된 진동수 범위(0.63~62.8 rad/s)에서 진동수(${\omega}$)가 증가함에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었고 이들 동적점 탄성 데이터로부터 천연 감자전분과 비교하여 가교화 감자전분 시료들은 가교제에 의해 입자 간 강한 결합을 형성하여 유변학적 특성이 향상되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Cox-Merz 중첩원리는 천연 감자전분 분산액과 가교화 감자전분 분산액 모두에 잘 적용되지 않았다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.55-58
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• 2002

The reaction center Dl protein of photosystem II is the target of photodamage by excess illumination. The Dl protein is damaged by reactive oxygen species generated by photochemical reactions and then degraded by specific proteolytic enzymes. We found that the Dl protein also cross-links with the surrounding polypeptides, such as D2 and CP43 in isolated thylakoids or photosystem II-enriched membranes from spinach under the illumination with strong visible light. The cross-linking was observed in spinach leaf discs as well when they were illuminated at higher temperature (40°C). It was also shown that the cross-linked products are digested efficiently by a protease(s) in the stroma. Thus the cross-linking/digestion processes of the Dl protein seem to comprise a new pathway in the turnover of the photodamaged Dl protein. It should be noted, however, that the cross-linked products of the Dl protein and CP43 induced by endogenous cationic radicals in the donor-side photoinhibition are resistant to proteolytic digestion. Accumulation of these cross-linked products in the thylakoids may lead to the decay of the function of chloroplasts and finally to the death of plant cells. Thus, we suggest that the quality control of photosystem II, especially removal of the cross-linked products of the Dl protein, is crucial for the survival of chloroplasts under the light stress.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2016

Glutaraldehyde was used as a cross-linking agent for immobilization of purified ${\alpha}$-amylase from Exiguobacterium sp. DAU5. Befitting concentration of glutaradehyde and cross-linking time is the key to preparation of cross-linking chitosan beads. Based on optimized immobilization condition for ${\alpha}$-amylase, an overall yield of 56% with specific activity of 2,240 U/g on chitosan beads and 58% with specific activity of 2,320 U/g on chitosan-carbon beads was obtained. The optimal temperature and pH of each immobilized enzyme activity were $50^{\circ}C$ and 50 mM glycine-NaOH buffer pH 8.5, respectively. Those retained more than 75 and 90% of its maximal enzyme activity at pH 7.0-9.5 and after incubation at $50^{\circ}C$ for 1 h, respectively. In addition, the immobilization product showed higher organic-solvent tolerance than free enzymes. The mode of hydrolyzing soluble starch revealed that the ${\alpha}$-amylase possessed high hydrolyzing activity. These results indicate that chitosan is good support and has broad application prospects of enzyme immobilization.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.278-283
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• 1999

Formaldehyde has widely been used for the cross-linking of polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl alcohol polymer. The effects of formaldehyde on the water resistance of MDF cement composites were investigated as a function of types of catalyst, base or acid, and the amount of formaldehyde. The acetalization, reaction of OH group of PVA with aldehyde, was ended incompletely under base atmosphere. However, by addition of citric acid, the cross-linking of PVA polymer could be acheved through acetalization of PVA and formaldehyde. The effects of these different patterne according to the types of catalyst on the water resistance of MDF cement were studied by the preparation of PVA films and MDF composites. Thanks to the cross-linking reaction of PVA polymer chains by formaldehyde, the modified PVA films and MDF composites showed a good water-resistant propety. The modified MDF cement composite to which 3 wt% formaldehyde and 1 wt% cirtic acid were added showed 80% of initial flexural strength and good interfacial state between cement grain and polymer matrix. However, 4 wt% formaldehyde deteriorted the processing conditions, microstructures and eventually the flexural strength, causing sharp increase in the viscosity of sample dough during the mixing process. To study the relatins of flexural strength and interface of cement grain and polymer matrix, SEM and MIP measurement were performed.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.439-446
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• 2013

Chitosan (CS) and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) blend microspheres were prepared by water-in-oil emulsion technique and were loaded with an anti-cancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). CS-HPMC microspheres were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to confirm the cross-linking reaction. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also used to assess the surface morphology of particles prepared. The quantity of release of 5-FU from the microspheres have been studied in terms of blend composition and amount of cross-linking agent. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction techniques indicated a uniform distribution of 5-FU particles in microspheres, whereas SEM suggested the spherical structure of the microspheres with slight rough surface. The in vitro drug release indicated that the particle size and release kinetics depend upon blend composition, amount of cross-linking agent used and amount of 5-FU present in the microspheres.