• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.512-523
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• 2018

Background: 20(S)-Protopanaxadiol (20S-PPD) is a fully deglycosylated ginsenoside metabolite and has potent dermal antiaging activity. However, because of its low aqueous solubility and large molecular size, a suitable formulation strategy is required to improve its solubility and skin permeability, thereby enhancing its skin deposition. Thus, we optimized microemulsion (ME)-based hydrogel (MEH) formulations for the topical delivery of 20S-PPD. Methods: MEs and MEHs were formulated and evaluated for their particle size distribution, morphology, drug loading capacity, and stability. Then, the deposition profiles of the selected 20S-PPD-loaded MEH formulation were studied using a hairless mouse skin model and Strat-M membrane as an artificial skin model. Results: A Carbopol-based MEH system of 20S-PPD was successfully prepared with a mean droplet size of 110 nm and narrow size distribution. The formulation was stable for 56 d, and its viscosity was high enough for its topical application. It significantly enhanced the in vitro and in vivo skin deposition of 20S-PPD with no influence on its systemic absorption in hairless mice. Notably, it was found that the Strat-M membrane provided skin deposition data well correlated to those obtained from the in vitro and in vivo mouse skin studies on 20S-PPD (correlation coefficient $r^2=0.929-0.947$). Conclusion: The MEH formulation developed in this study could serve as an effective topical delivery system for poorly soluble ginsenosides and their deglycosylated metabolites, including 20S-PPD.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2008

OLETF (Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty) rats are characterized by obesity-related insulin resistance, which is a phenotype of type 2 diabetes. Sulfonylurea drugs or benzoic acid derivatives as inhibitors of the ATP-sensitive potassium $(K_{ATP})$ channel are commercially available to treat diabetes. The present study compared sulfonylurea drugs (glimepiride and gliclazide) with one of benzoic acid derivatives (repaglinide) in regard to their long-term effect on ameliorating insulin sensitivity in OLETF rats. Each drug was dissolved and fed with drinking water from 29 weeks of age. On high glucose loading at 45 weeks of age, response of blood glucose recovery was the greatest in the group treated with glimepiride. On immunohistochemistry analysis for the Kir6.2 subunit of $K_{ATP}$ channels, insulin receptor ${\beta}$-subunits, and glucose transporters (GLUT) type 2 and 4 in liver, fat and skeletal muscle tissues, the sulfonylurea drugs (glimepiride and gliclazide) were more effective than repaglinide in recovery from their decreased expressions in OLETF rats. From these results, it seems to be plausible that $K_{ATP}$-channel inhibitors containing sulfonylurea moiety may be much more effective in reducing insulin resistance than those with benzoic acid moiety. In contrast to gliclazide, non-tissue selectivity of glimepiride on $K_{ATP}$ channel inhibition may further strengthen an amelioration of insulin sensitivity unless considering other side effects.

• 폴리머
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.680-690
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• 2002

골 재흡수 치료를 목적으로 파미드로네이트를 지속적으로 방출하는 제형으로 제조하기 위하여 락타이드-글리콜라이드 공중합체 (PLGA, 락타이드 : 글리콜라이드 몰비 = 75 : 25, 분자량 20000 g/mole 및 90000 g/mole)를 이용하여 직접압축 성형방법으로 생분해성 웨이퍼를 제조하였다. 약물과 고분자의 함량비 웨이퍼의 두께, PLGA 분자량 등을 조절하여 PLGA 웨이퍼를 제조하였고 이들의 형태학적 특성과 방출거동 및 분해거동을 살펴보았다. 웨이퍼의 제조는 혼합된 분말을 웨이퍼 제작용 몰드에 넣은 후 프레스를 이용하여 일정 압력으로 일정시간 동안 상온에서 가압하여 제조하였다. 제조된 웨이퍼는 약물의 초기함량이 증가할수록 방출속도가 빠르게 나타났으며, 제형의 두께가 두꺼워질수록 시간이 경과함에 따라 약물의 방출속도가 증가하였다. 또한 고분자의 분자량이 큰 것이 작은 것에 비해 상대적으로 초기 약물 방출량이 적고 방출되는 속도 또한 느려져. 저분자보다 오랫동안 약물이 방출되었다. 이러한 약물전달 시스템은 압축성형방법에 의해 제조하므로 제조가 간단하고 약물방출속도를 정확하게 제어할 수 있으므로 이식을 위한 제형으로 제조시 유용하게 쓰일 것으로 예상되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.479-488
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• 2021

This study aimed to develop docetaxel (DTX) loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (DTX-NPs) and to evaluate the different pharmacological sensitivity of NPs to MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. NPs containing DTX or coumarin-6 were prepared by the nanoprecipitation method using PLGA as a polymer and d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) as a surfactant. The physicochemical properties of NPs were characterized. In vitro anticancer effect and cellular uptake were evaluated in breast cancer cells. The particle size and zeta potential of the DTX-NPs were 160.5 ± 3.0 nm and -26.7 ± 0.46 mV, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were 81.3 ± 1.85% and 10.6 ± 0.24%, respectively. The in vitro release of DTX from the DTX-NPs was sustained at pH 7.4 containing 0.5% Tween 80. The viability of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells with DTX-NPs was 37.5 ± 0.5% and 30.3 ± 1.13%, respectively. The IC₅₀ values of DTX-NPs were 3.92- and 6.75-fold lower than that of DTX for MDA-MB-231 cells and MCF-7 cells, respectively. The cellular uptake of coumarin-6-loaded PLGA-NPs in MCF-7 cells was significantly higher than that in MDA-MB-231 cells. The pharmacological sensitivity in breast cancer cells was higher on MCF-7 cells than on MDA-MB-231 cells. In conclusion, we successfully developed DTX-NPs that showed a great potential for the controlled release of DTX. DTX-NPs are an effective formulation for improving anticancer effect in breast cancer cells.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2022

In order to overcome the image quality limitations of the conventional C-arm, a flat panel detector (FPD) is used to enhance spatial resolution, detective quantum efficiency, frame rate, and dynamic range. Three-dimensional (3D) visualized information can be obtained from C-arm computed tomography (CT) equipped with an FPD, which can reduce patient discomfort and provide various medical information to health care providers by conducting procedures in the interventional procedure room without moving the patient to the CT scan room. Unlike a conventional C-arm device, a C-arm CT requires different basic safety and essential performance evaluation criteria; therefore, in this study, basic safety and essential performance evaluation criteria to protect patients, medical staff, and radiologists were derived based on International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) standards in Korea, and the rules on the installation and operation of special medical equipment in Korea. As a result of the study, six basic safety evaluation criteria related to electrical and mechanical radiation safety (leakage current, collision protection, emergency stopping device, overheating, recovery management, and ingress of water or particulate matter into medical electrical (ME) equipment and ME systems: footswitches) and 14 essential performance evaluation criteria (accuracy of tube voltage, accuracy of tube current, accuracy of loading time, accuracy of current time product, reproducibility of radiation output, linearity and consistency in radiography, half layer value in X-ray equipment, focal size and collimator, relationship between X-ray field and image reception area, consistency of light irradiation versus X-ray irradiation, performance of the mechanical device, focal spot to skin distance accuracy, image quality evaluation, and technical characteristic of cone-beam computed tomography) were selected for a total of 20 criteria.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2017

Objective : This study was designed to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of Helianthus tuberosi Rhizoma extracts and its optimum Heat processing conditions Methods : We investigated the Salivary ${\alpha}$-amylase, pancreas ${\alpha}$-amylase and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activities of extracts from Steam Heated Helianthus tuberosi Rhizoma Ext. The inhibitory activities of a 50% EtOH extract of Steam Heated Helianthus tuberosi Rhizoma Ext against ${\alpha}$-glucosidases were evaluated in this study. Inhibiting these enzymes involved in the absorption of disaccharides significantly decreases the postprandial increase in blood glucose level after a mixed carbohydrate diet. Furthermore, the postprandial blood glucose lowering effect of Steam Heated Helianthus tuberosi Rhizoma Ext. was compared to a known type 2 diabetes drug(Acarbose(R)) in a mice model. Steam Heated Helianthus tuberosus L. Ext significantly reduced the blood glucose increase after glucose loading. Results : The results were confirmed by real-time PCR that after treated with Streptozotocin in L6 cells, induced expression of GLUT4, after the steamed Helianthus tuberosus L. Ext. treated, observed its expression was increased. Steam Heated Helianthus tuberosus L Ext treated 4 hours in L6 cells, cytotoxicity was measured in MTT assay. Its toxicity were 5.7%, 9% and 11.3% at the treatment concentration $12.5{\mu}g/m{\ell}$, $25{\mu}g/m{\ell}$, the $50{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ respectively. Conclusions : Overall, the results of this study indicate that Hypoglycemic effect of Helianthus tuberosi Rhizoma caused by the Steam heat treatment, the optimum Heat processing condition is steamming at $121^{\circ}C$ for 30 min, and it will provide the basis for developing a useful dietary supplement for controlling postprandial hyperglycemia.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 고추, 오이 및 사과 포장에서 thiophanate-methyl 수화제 살포액 조제 시와 동력분무기를 통한 농약 살포 시 농작업자의 노출 및 위해 평가를 수행하였다. 패치, 장갑, 양말, 마스크를 통한 피부노출 측정법과 공기펌프와 고체흡착관을 이용한 호흡노출 측정법을 사용하였으며, 시험 전에 유효성을 모두 검증하였다. 살포액 조제 시, 피부 노출량은 $24.0{\pm}6.7mg$ (고추), $4.5{\pm}1.5mg$ (오이) 및 $18.5{\pm}0.6mg$ (사과)이었으며, 조제액 농약 유효함량 대비 평균 피부 노출수준은 0.007% (고추), 0.001% (오이) 및 0.005% (사과)수준이었다. 조제 시 주요 노출부위는 손으로 전체노출의 78-92%이었다. 농약살포 시, 작업자의 노출량은 $84.9{\pm}14.0mg$ (고추), $34.0{\pm}20.8mg$ (오이) 및 $30.7{\pm}9.1mg$ (사과)으로, 살포된 유효성분 함량 대비 평균 노출비율은 0.024% (고추), 0.016% (오이) 및 0.013% (사과)이었다. 사과포장에서 작업자의 주요 노출부위는 손이었지만 나머지 포장의 경우 주로 허벅지와 정강이에서 노출이 발생하였다. 호흡노출량은 살포액 조제 시 $1.5{\pm}2.2{\mu}g$ (고추), $52.7{\pm}48.9{\mu}g$ (오이) 및 $4.0{\pm}4.9{\mu}g$ (사과)이었던 반면, 농약살포 시 $0.2{\pm}0.1{\mu}g$ (고추), $23.2{\pm}12.4{\mu}g$ (오이) 및 $0.4{\pm}0.6{\mu}g$ (사과)이었다. 피부노출을 결정하는 주요 요인이 작물과의 접촉빈도, 잎 밀도, 살포 습관, 작업 형태, 작업 환경인 반면, 호흡노출의 경우 작업 환경, 특히 바람으로 판단되었다. 위해 평가 결과, 모든 경우에서 안전역이 1이상으로 위해 가능성은 낮았지만, 고추포장에서 농약을 살포할 경우 안전역이 1에 근접하였다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2006

혈류 내에서 리포솜의 안정성을 향상시키기 위해 지질-고분자 유도체를 지질 이중층에 도입하거나 친수성 고분자를 리포솜에 결합시켜 리포솜의 표면을 개질하는 방법이 개발되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 비닐 단량체로서 히드록시에틸메타크릴레이트(HEMA)와 히드록시폴리옥시에틸렌메타크릴레이트(HPOEM)를 자유 라디칼 중합하여 측쇄에 다수의 폴리에틸렌옥사이드를 갖는 빗(Comb) 모양 공중합체인 poly(HEMA-co-HPOEM)를 제조하였다. Poly(HEMA-co-HPOEM)를 리포솜의 표면에 결합시키고 혈장 용액 내에서 개질된 리포솜의 특성을 살펴보았다. Poly(HEMA-co-HPOEM)으로 개질된 리포솜의 입자크기는 대조군 리포솜에 비해 약 30 nm 증가하였고 리포솜 표면의 음전하를 차폐하여 제타 포텐셜의 절대값은 감소하였다. 리포솜 내부에 모델약물인 독소루비신(Doxorubicin)의 로딩효율은 ~ 90%로서 리포솜 표면에 결합된 poly(HEMA-co-HPOEM)는 약물의 로딩효율에 영향을 주지 않았다. 혈장 내에서 리포솜의 안정성을 평가한 결과, 빗 모양 고분자로 수식한 리포솜의 입자크기는 증가하지 않았고 단백질 흡착은 대조군 리포솜 또는 폴리에틸렌옥사이드-지질 유도체가 도입된 리포솜(PEG-리포솜)에 비해 감소되어 빗 모양 고분자인 poly(HEMA-co-HPOEM)이 혈류 내 리포솜의 안정성 향상에 효과적임을 확인하였다.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2005

This review explores recent works involving the use of the self-assembled nanoparticles of bile acid-modified glycol chitosans (BGCs) as a new drug carrier for cancer therapy. BGC nanoparticles were produced by chemically grafting different bile acids through the use of l-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC). The precise control of the size, structure, and hydrophobicity of the various BGC nanoparticles could be achieved by grafting different amounts of bile acids. The BGC nanoparticles so produced formed nanoparticles ranging in size from 210 to 850 nm in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, pH=7.4), which exhibited substantially lower critical aggregation concentrations (0.038-0.260 mg/mL) than those of other low-molecular-weight surfactants, indicating that they possess high thermodynamic stability. The SOC nanoparticles could encapsulate small molecular peptides and hydrophobic anticancer drugs with a high loading efficiency and release them in a sustained manner. This review also highlights the biodistribution of the BGC nanoparticles, in order to demonstrate their accumulation in the tumor tissue, by utilizing the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. The different approaches used to optimize the delivery of drugs to treat cancer are also described in the last section.

• 폴리머
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.189-193
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• 2007

항암제인 독소루비신의 지속적인 방출을 위하여 PLGA와 독소루비신의 미립구를 수중유형(O/W) 용매증발 방법을 이용하여 약물의 농도와 고분자의 분자량의 변화에 따른 방출거동의 차이를 확인하였다. 이중층 미립구내의 독소루비신의 방출을 분석하기 위하여 형광 분광 광도계를 이용하여 5주 동안 독소루비신의 방출을 보았으며 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 이중층미립구의 단면과 표면을 확인하였다. 제조된 이중층 미립구는 외부층이 전체적으로 매끄러운 표면과 구형을 나타내고 있었고 이중층 미립구의 단면을 잘라 계면층을 중심으로 하여 내부형태와 외부형태를 구분 지을 수 있었다. 또한 제조된 이중층 PLGA 독소루비신 미립구는 방출 결과를 통하여 저분자량의 고분자를 이용할수록 방출이 빠르다는 것을 확인할수 있었다. 따라서 미립구를 제조하는데 있어서 고분자의 분자량을 조절함으로써 방출거동을 조절할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다.