• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.316-321
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• 2016

The receptor activator of nuclear factor ${\kappa}B$ (RANK) and its ligand RANKL are key regulators of osteoclastogenesis and well-recognized targets in developing treatments for bone disorders associated with excessive bone resorption, such as osteoporosis. Our previous work on the structure of the RANK-RANKL complex revealed that Loop3 of RANK, specifically the non-canonical disulfide bond at the tip, performs a crucial role in specific recognition of RANKL. It also demonstrated that peptide mimics of Loop3 were capable of interfering with the function of RANKL in osteoclastogenesis. Here, we reported the structure-based design of a smaller peptide with enhanced inhibitory efficiency. The kinetic analysis and osteoclast differentiation assay showed that in addition to the sharp turn induced by the disulfide bond, two consecutive arginine residues were also important for binding to RANKL and inhibiting osteoclastogenesis. Docking and molecular dynamics simulations proposed the binding mode of the peptide to the RANKL trimer, showing that the arginine residues provide electrostatic interactions with RANKL and contribute to stabilizing the complex. These findings provided useful information for the rational design of therapeutics for bone diseases associated with RANK/RANKL function.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2007

감수성(SBC) 및 저항성(RBC) 잿빛곰팡이병균(Botrytis cinerea)에 대한 N-phenyl-O-phenylthionocarbamate 유도체들의 선택적인 살균활성에 대한 3차원적인 구조와 활성과의 관계(3D-QSAR)를 CoMFA와 CoMSIA 방법으로 검토하였다 그 결과, 통계적으로 CoMFA 모델(M5)보다 CoMSIA 모델(M7)이 양호하였으며 살균활성의 선택성에 미치는 요소는 CoMSIA 모델(M7)의 정전기장에 의존적이었다. 그러므로 CoMSIA 모델(M7)의 등고도로부터 N-phenyl 고리의 meta-위치에 음하전을 띄는 수소결합 주게에 의하여 선택성이 개선될 것으로 예상되었다.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2016

We have developed new electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices with, bidirectional flip chip transient voltage suppression. The devices differ in their epitaxial (epi) layers, which were grown by reduced pressure chemical vapor deposition (RPCVD). Their ESD properties were characterized using current-voltage (I-V), capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurement, and ESD analysis, including IEC61000-4-2, surge, and transmission line pulse (TLP) methods. Two BD-FCTVS diodes consisting of either a thick (12 μm) or thin (6 μm), n-Si epi layer showed the same reverse voltage of 8 V, very small reverse current level, and symmetric I-V and C-V curves. The damage found near the corner of the metal pads indicates that the size and shape of the radius governs their failure modes. The BD-FCTVS device made with a thin n- epi layer showed better performance than that made with a thick one in terms of enhancement of the features of ESD robustness, reliability, and protection capability. Therefore, this works confirms that the optimization of device parameters in conjunction with the doping concentration and thickness of epi layers be used to achieve high performance ESD properties.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2016

We compared the plausible reaction mechanism and quantitative efficiency of highly self-organized TiO₂ nanotube (ntTiO₂) film with TiO₂ powder. Film was fabricated by electrochemical potentiostatic anodization of titanium thin film in an ethylene-glycol electrolyte solution containing 0.3 wt% NH₄F and 2 vol% deionized water. Nanotubes with a pore size of 80-100 nm were formed by anodization at 60 V for 3 h. Humic acid (HA) was degraded through photocatalytic degradation using the ntTiO₂ film. Pseudo first-order rate constants for 0.3 g of ntTiO₂, 0.3 g TiO₂ powder, and 1 g TiO₂ powder were 0.081 min⁻¹, 0.003 min⁻¹, and 0.044 min⁻¹, respectively. HA adsorption on the ntTiO₂ film was minimal while adsorption on the TiO₂ powder was about 20% based on thermogravimetric analysis. Approximately five-fold more normalized OH radicals were generated by the ntTiO₂ film than the TiO₂ powder. These quantitative findings explain why ntTiO₂ film showed superior photocatalytic performance to TiO₂ powder.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2023

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the cell viability and antimicrobial effects of orthodontic bands coated with silver or zinc oxide nanoparticles (nano-Ag and nano-ZnO, respectively). Methods: In this experimental study, 30 orthodontic bands were divided into three groups (n = 10 each): control (uncoated band), Ag (silver-coated band), and ZnO (zinc oxide-coated band). The electrostatic spray-assisted vapor deposition method was used to coat orthodontic bands with nano-Ag or nano-ZnO. The biofilm inhibition test was used to assess the antimicrobial effectiveness of nano-Ag and nano-ZnO against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans. Biocompatibility tests were conducted using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The groups were compared using oneway analysis of variance with a post-hoc test. Results: The Ag group showed a significantly higher reduction in the number of L. acidophilus, C. albicans, and S. mutans colonies than the ZnO group (p = 0.015, 0.003, and 0.005, respectively). Compared with the control group, the Ag group showed a 2-log₁₀ reduction in all the microorganisms' replication ability, but only S. mutants showed a 2-log₁₀ reduction in replication ability in the ZnO group. The lowest mean cell viability was observed in the Ag group, but the difference between the groups was insignificant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Coating orthodontic bands with nano-ZnO or nano-Ag induced antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens. Among the nanoparticles, nano-Ag showed the best antimicrobial activity and nano-ZnO showed the highest biocompatibility.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.177-186
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• 2023

Perfluorooctanoic acid(PFOA) was one of widely used per- and poly substances(PFAS) in the industrial field and its concentration in the surface and groundwater was found with relatively high concentration compared to other PFAS. Since various processes have been introduced to remove the PFOA, adsorption using GAC is well known as a useful and effective process in water and wastewater treatment. Surface modification for GAC was carried out using Cu and Fe to enhance the adsorption capacity and four different adsorbents, such as GAC-Cu, GAC-Fe, GAC-Cu(OH)₂, GAC-Fe(OH)₃ were prepared and compared with GAC. According to SEM-EDS, the increase of Cu or Fe was confirmed after surface modification and higher weight was observed for Cu and Fe hydroxide(GAC-Cu(OH)₂ and GAC-Fe(OH)₃, respectively). BET analysis showed that the surface modification reduced specific surface area and total pore volumes. The highest removal efficiency(71.4%) was obtained in GAC-Cu which is improved by 17.9% whereas the use of Fe showed lower removal efficiency compared to GAC. PFOA removal was decreased with increase of solution pH indicating electrostatic interaction governs at low pH and its effect was decreased when the point of zero charges(pzc) was negatively increased with an increase of pH. The enhanced removal of PFOA was clearly observed in solution pH 7, confirming the Cu in the surface of GAC plays a role on the PFOA adsorption. The maximum uptake was calculated as 257 and 345 ㎍/g for GAC and GAC-Cu using Langmuir isotherm. 40% and 80% of removal were accomplished within 1 h and 48 h. According to R², only the linear pseudo-second-order(pso) kinetic model showed 0.98 whereas the others obtained less than 0.870.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.30.1-30.16
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• 2024

Background: Biofilms, such as those from Staphylococcus epidermidis, are generally insensitive to traditional antimicrobial agents, making it difficult to inhibit their formation. Although quercetin has excellent antibiofilm effects, its clinical applications are limited by the lack of sustained and targeted release at the site of S. epidermidis infection. Objectives: Polyethylene glycol-quercetin nanoparticles (PQ-NPs)-loaded gelatin-N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan (N,O-CMCS) composite nanogels were prepared and assessed for the on-demand release potential for reducing S. epidermidis biofilm formation. Methods: The formation mechanism, physicochemical characterization, and antibiofilm activity of PQ-nanogels against S. epidermidis were studied. Results: Physicochemical characterization confirmed that PQ-nanogels had been prepared by the electrostatic interactions between gelatin and N,O-CMCS with sodium tripolyphosphate. The PQ-nanogels exhibited obvious pH and gelatinase-responsive to achieve on-demand release in the micro-environment (pH 5.5 and gelatinase) of S. epidermidis. In addition, PQ-nanogels had excellent antibiofilm activity, and the potential antibiofilm mechanism may enhance its antibiofilm activity by reducing its relative biofilm formation, surface hydrophobicity, exopolysaccharides production, and eDNA production. Conclusions: This study will guide the development of the dual responsiveness (pH and gelatinase) of nanogels to achieve on-demand release for reducing S. epidermidis biofilm formation.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2010

기질분자로서 polyhydroxy 치환된 2-phenyl-l,4-benzopyrone 유도체(Flavones)(1-25)들의 hydroxyl 치환기($R_1-R_9$)가 변화함에 따른 Tyrosinase(PDB ID: oxy-form; 1WX2)에 대한 저해활성을 이해하기 위하여 분자도킹과 3차원적인 정량적 구조활성관계 (3D-QSARs: CoMFA 및 CoMSIA)가 연구되었다. 그 결과, 통계적으로 CoMFA 1 및 CoMSIA 1 모델이 가장 양호한 3D-QSARs 모델이었다. 또한, 순차 혼합화 분석결과로부터 CoMSIA 1 모델($dq^2'/dr_{yy'}^2$=1.009 및 $q^2$=0.511)이 우연상관성에 저촉되지 않는 최적화 모텔이었으며 최적화된 CoMSIA 1 모델의 tyrosinase에 대한 저해활성은 기질분자의 정전기장(51.4%)에 의존적이었다. Tyrosinase의 반응점에 대한 3D-QSAR 모델의 등고도는 수용체로서 tyrosinase과 저해제로서 2-phenyl-l,4-benzopyrone 기질분자 사이의 새로운 상호작용 관계를 이해하는 계기가 되었다. 그러므로 이 결과들은 새로운 잠재적인 tyrosinase 저해제의 최적화에 적용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.255-260
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• 2003

다공성 탄소전극의 전위에 짜른 EDLC(e)ectric double-layer capacitor)특성을 조사하기 위해 복소캐패시턴스분석(complex capacitance analysis)을 수행하였다. 하나의 원통형 기공에 대해 복소캐패시턴스를 이론적으로 유도하였고, 기공의 분포를 고려하여 다공성 전극에 대하여서도 계산하였다. 복소캐패시턴스의 허수부를 주파수에 대해 도시하면 피크 형태의 곡선이 얻어지는데, 이때 피크의 면적은 캐패시턴스 값의 크기와, 피크의 위치는 다공성전극의 전기화학 파라매터와 기공구조에 의해 결정되는 $\alpha_0$와 상관관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이를 이용하면, 동일한 기공구조를 갖는 전극에 대해, 전위에 따른 캐패시턴스와 기공 내 이온전도도의 변화를 측정할 수 있다. 메조포러스 탄소전극에 대하여 전위를 변화시키며 electrochemical impedance spectroscopy를 측정하고 이를 복소캐패시턴스법에 의해 분석하였다. 피크 면적으로부터 구한 전위에 따른 캐패시턴스는 0.3V부근에서 최대값을 가졌는데, 이는 cyclic voltammetry 실험결과와도 일치하였다. 한편, 피크 위치로부터 구한 기공 내 이온전도도는 0.2V에서 최대 값을 가지고 전위가 증가할 수록 서서히 감소하였다. 이를 탄소 표면전하의 증가로 인해 이온/표면의 전기적 작용력이 커졌기 때문으로 해석하였다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.8-17
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• 2007

N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide 및 N-phenyl-2-thienylsulfonamide 유도체(1-34)들의 phenyl 및 theinyl 고리상치환기(R1-R5) 변화에 따른 모잘록병균(Pythium ultimum)의 살균활성에 관한 3차원적인 정량적 구조와 활성과의 관계(3D-QSARs)들을 비교 분자장 분석(CoMFA)과 비교분자 유사성 지수분석(CoMSIA) 방법으로 각각 검토하였다. 전반적으로 CoMSIA 모델들의 통계값은 atom based fit 정렬보다는 field fit 정렬시에 높은 값을 나타내었으나 CoMFA모델의 경우에는 차이가 없었다. 그리고 CoMSIA (FF1) 모델($r_{cv.}^2\;(q^2)=0.674$ 및 $r_{ncv.}^2=0.964$)이 CoMFA (AF5) 모델($r_{cv.}^2\;(q^2)=0.616$ 및 $r_{ncv.}^2=0.930$)보다 상관성과 예측성이 양호하였다. CoMSIA (FF1) 모델의 정보에 따라 살균활성은 분자의 정전기장과 소수성장에 의존적이었다. 또한, CoMSIA (FF3) 모델의 등고도 분석 결과로부터 N-phenyl 고리상 R4-치환기의 친수성과 수소결합 받게로서의 성질인 모잘록병균의 살균활성에 기여할 것으로 예상되었다.