• Advances in nano research
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2024

Nanotechnology is the latest technology developed by humanity, trying to use the molecular properties of materials found in nature to create devices that solve the problems plaguing humanity and their efficiency. Man is also trying to change the meaning of molecules to nano so that a body made up of these particles has all the properties of these particles. Nanotechnology is not a new field but a new approach in all areas. A new perspective in concrete technology has been created by the use of nanoparticles in recent years. Adding silica nanoparticles to concrete mixes improves its properties and increases its strength. However, different results and reported mechanisms explain the behavior of nanoparticles in the mixture; Therefore, it took much work to generalize the results and predict the behavior of nano concretes. This article is about the construction simulation technology of civil engineering based on artificial intelligence, which deals with the effect of nanoparticles on improving concrete properties. This was demonstrated by analyzing laboratory samples in various mixture configurations and observing how silica nanoparticles affected their microstructure with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Based on SEM measurements, silica nanoparticles have a powerful effect because of their specific surface area. Their increase and decrease must be sought in interacting with the filling and nucleation mechanism and the pozzolanic activity. Each of these mechanisms dominates at different ages of hydration and affects the microstructure and mechanical properties of concrete.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2008

Liposomes are spherical vesicles composed of lipid bilayer membranes. However, the conventional liposomes have been found to be plagued by rapid opsonization and taken up by the reticuloendothelial system (RES), resulting in shortened circulation time and limited intracellular uptake to target cell. In this study, polyethyleneglycol-cationic liposomes (PCL) containing cationic lipid and DSPE-mPEG were prepared by thin film cast-hydration method. The PEG liposomes had approximately $97.0{\pm}1.3\;nm$ of mean particle diameter and $-21.7{\pm}1.2\;mV$ of zeta potential value. PCL had $96.4{\pm}1.8\;nm$ of mean particle diameter and $-8.7{\pm}1.1\;mV$ of zeta potential value with a decrease of about 10 mV compared to the PEG liposomes. Loading of model drug, doxorubicin (DOX), in liposomes were carried out by using remote loading method and the loading efficiency of DOX in liposomes was about $95.0{\pm}1.9%$. Intracellular uptake and cytotoxicity of PCL were higher than that of PEG liposomes to murine B16F10 melanoma cells. In addition, anti-tumor activity of PCL was similar to that of PEG liposomes on growth of A549 human lung carcinoma in BALB/c mice. Consequently, PCL modified with cationic lipid may be applicable as anticancer drug carriers that can increase intracellular uptake and therapeutic efficacy.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.241-249
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• 1999

Diaper dermatitis, or commonly called 'diaper rash', is among the most prevalent cutaneous disorders of infancy and early childhood and important issue in nursing. The term itself is not diagnostic since it encompasses a variety of acute inflammatory reactions which are best regarded as a family of disorders arising from a combination of factors specifically attributable to the use of diapers Intensive study of the rash Process has shown that skin wetness and fecal enzyme activity are damaging to skin and lead to the development of diaper rash. This suggests that it is important to keep urine away from babies' skin, so that the skin remains as dry as Possible and maintains its barrier function abilities. Controlling the urine will also minimize the mixing of urine and feces within the diaper. which helps prevent the increased activity of enzymes that attack the skin and cause irritation. Therefore, a diaper that keeps the skin drier and limits the mixing of urine and feces will help Prevent the conditions that lead to diaper rash. Since their introduction about 35 years ago, disposable baby diapers have undergone many design and performance changes. In Particular. the Performance of diapers was advanced by the introduction of absorbent gel materials (AGMs) to Provide advantages in skin care. dryness, and leakage Protection Especially, important was the introduction of AGM which increased the absorbent capacity of the diaper several fold and Yielded marked reductions in the degree of skin hydration occurring under the diaper Studies show not only drier skin but more stable skin pH and less dermatitis with AGM diapers than with home-laundered cloth diapers or single-use diapers without AGM Minimizing diaper area skin wetness is important for managing and Preventing diaper rash. To minimize wetness, parents should use super absorbent diapers.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.359-368
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• 2019

In this study, we carried out extensive in vitro studies on various concentrations of tioxolone along with benzoxonium chloride and their niosomal forms against Leishmania tropica. Niosomes were prepared by the hydration method and were evaluated for morphology, size, release study, and encapsulation efficiency. This study measured leishmanicidal activity against promastigote and amastigote, apoptosis and gene expression levels of free solution and niosomal-encapsulated tioxolone along with benzoxonium chloride. Span/Tween 60 niosome had good physical stability and high encapsulation efficiency (more than 97%). The release profile of the entrapped compound showed that a gradual release rate. The combination of niosomal forms on promastigote and amastigote were more effective than glucantime. Also, the niosomal form of this compound was significantly less toxic than glucantime ($P{\leq}0.05$). The flowcytometric analysis on niosomal form of drugs showed that higher number of early apoptotic event as the principal mode of action (89.13% in $200{\mu}g/ml$). Also, the niosomal compound increased the expression level of IL-12 and metacaspase genes and decreased the expression level of the IL-10 gene, which further confirming the immunomodulatory role as the mechanism of action. We observed the synergistic effects of these 2 drugs that induced the apoptotic pathways and also up regulation of an immunomodulatory role against as the main mode of action. Also, niosomal form of this combination was safe and demonstrated strong anti-leishmaniasis effects highlights further therapeutic approaches against anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis in future planning.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.557-562
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• 2022

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a mucopolysaccharide, occurring naturally in living organisms. It is one of the most hydrophilic molecules, so it has been known as being related to skin hydration and skin aging. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Cimicifuga heracleifolia ethanol extract on the hyaluronic acid synthesis and the inhibition of hyaluronidase activity. To determine cytotoxicity, hyaluronic acid synthase 2 (HAS2) gene expression, HA production and, hyaluronidase inhibitory effects, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-ly)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, real time - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), hyaluronic acid enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (HA-ELISA), and hyaluronidase assay were used, respectively. When the Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract was treated in the HaCaT cells up to 500 ㎍/mL concentration, cytotoxicity was confirmed by the Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract at concentrations above 200 ㎍/mL. Therefore, the optimum concentration of all experiments used in this study was determined to be 200 ㎍/mL. HAS2 gene expression increased by Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract in a concentration-dependent manner at all treatment concentrations. The production rate of HA was tended to decrease at the highest concentration of 200 ㎍/mL. The hyaluronidase activity inhibition effect of Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract was very high compared to the control group. Based on these results, Cimicifuga heracleifolia extract was expected to have a moisturizing effect on human skin and special attention should be paid to the determination of the concentration of Cimicifuga heracleifolia when developing cosmetic materials using it.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.589-594
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• 2006

산업발전에 따른 인구의 증가와 대량생산은 매년 엄청난 양의 도시폐기물을 발생시키고 그 양은 매일 49,902톤에 이른다. 현재, 매일 발생량의 14.5%인 5,440톤이 소각처리되고 있는데 여기서 발생되는 소각재는 대부분 매립되어지고 있는 실정이다. 그러나 매년 그 양이 증가하고 상대적으로 매립지의 부족현상이 나타나면서, 쓰레기 소각재의 처리 문제는 환경적, 경제적으로 우리사회를 위협하는 문제가 되고 있다. 도시쓰레기 소각재는 $850{\sim}1,000$의 온도에서 쓰레기를 소각하여 발생하는 부산물로서 플라이애쉬와 바텀애쉬로 나뉘어지고, 그 주성분은 $SiO_2,\;CaO,\;Al_2O_3$등의 산화물이다. 본 연구에서는 수세공정을 거친 쓰레기 소각재를 화학적 반응에 의해 경화시켜 모르타르를 제조하고, 알칼리 활성제와 양생조건에 따른 강도발현 특성을 파악하였으며, XRD분석과 SEM-EDS 분석을 통하여 반응 생성물 및 반응 메커니즘을 분석하였다. 실험 결과, 주요 생성물은 포틀랜드시멘트의 수화생성물과 유사한 C-S-H겔 형태의 화합물이었고, ettringite 및 C-A-H 화합물도 생성됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 재령 28일의 압축강도는 고온양생 조건에서 NaOH+물유리를 알칼리 활성제로 사용한 경우 40.5MPa로 가장 높게 나타났으며 잔골재의 50%를 바텀애쉬(bottom ash)로 치환하였을 경우, 19.3MPa의 강도발현을 보였다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book II
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• pp.108-109
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• 2003

Ursolic acid (UA) and Oleanolic acid (ONA), known as urson, micromerol, prunol and malol, are pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds which naturally occur in a large number of vegetarian foods, medicinal herbs, and plants. They may occur in their free acid form or as aglycones for triterpenoid saponins, which are comprised of a triterpenoid aglycone, linked to one or more sugar moieties. Therefore UA and ON A are similar in pharmacological activity. Lately scientific research, which led to the identification of UA and ONA, revealed that several pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-hyperlipidemic could be attributed to UA and ONA. Here, we introduced the effects of UA and ONA on acute barrier disruption and normal epidermal permeability barrier function. To clarify the effects of UA and ONA on skin barrier recovery, both flank skin of 8-12 weeks hairless mice were topically treated with samples (2mg/ml) after tape stripping, then measured recovery rate using TEWL on hairless mice. The recovery rate increased in UA and ONA treated groups at 6h more than 20% compared to vehicle treated group (p <0.05). For verifying the effects of UA and ONA on normal epidermal barrier, hydration and TEWL were measured for 1 and 3 weeks after UA and ONA applications (2mg/ml per day). We also investigated the features of epidermis and dermis using electron microscopy (EM) and light microscopy (LM). Both samples increased hydration compared to Vehicle group from 1 week without TEWL alteration (p<0.005). EM examination using Ru04 and OsO4 fixation revealed that secretion and numbers of lamellar bodies and complete formation of lipid bilayers were most prominent (ONA$\geq$UA>Vehicle). LM finding showed that stratum corneum was slightly increased and especially epidermal thickening and flattening was observed (UA>ONA>Vehicle). Using Masson-trichrome and elastic fiber staining, we observed collagen thickening and elastic fiber increasing by UA and ONA treatments. In vitro results of collagen and elastin synthesis and elastase inhibitory experiments were also confirmed in vivo findings. This result suggested that the effects of UA and ONA related to not only skin barrier but also collagen and elastic fibers. Taken together, UA and ONA can be relevant candidates to improve barrier function and pertinent agents for cosmetic applications.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.96-102
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• 2019

고분말도 슬래그를 사용할 경우 초기재령에서의 강도발현은 우수하나 수화열 및 품질관리에 따른 문제가 발생하기 쉽다. 본 연구에서는 3000급 저분말도의 고로슬래그 미분말을 혼입한 콘크리트의 강도특성 및 내구특성을 분석하였다. 작업성을 기준으로 3가지 배합을 고려하였으며, 압축강도와 내구특성시험이 수행되었다. 강도특성 결과 3000급 슬래그를 혼입한 콘크리트는 28일 재령에서 OPC(Ordinary Portland Cement) 배합 대비 강도가 떨어지지만 장기재령에서는 잠재수경성의 촉진으로 인하여 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 탄산화 및 동결융해 실험에서는 4200급 슬래그 배합 대비 약간 우수한 저항성능이 나타났는데, 이는 동일 슬럼프를 목표로 배합을 진행하여 3000급 슬래그 배합에 단위수량을 적게 고려하였기 때문이다. 장기재령의 경우, 3000급 슬래그 배합의 염화물확산계수는 OPC 배합 대비20% 수준으로 감소하여 우수한 내염해특성이 평가되었다. 단위수량을 조정하고 3000급 저분말도의 고로슬래그 미분말을 혼입하여 사용할 경우, 기존 분말도의 슬래그가 사용된 콘크리트 및 OPC 콘크리트와 비교시 우수한 작업성능과 내구특성을 확보할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.63-74
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• 2022

Objectives : Skin aging is generally characterized by wrinkles, sagging, loss of elasticity roughness, pigmentation and dryness. This changes is caused by reducing the elements constituting the extracellular matrix contributing to the physiological properties of the skin, such as collagen fiber, elastic fiber, and hyaluronic acid. Adequate skin hydration is important to maintain normal skin function and reduce skin aging. The present study is objective to observe skin moisturizing effects of Unripe apple(UA, Immature fruit of Malus pumila Mill) in vivo and its underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods : ICR mice were orally administerd UA(100, 200 and 400mg/kg/day) for 8 weeks, and skin water contents and the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF)-𝛽1, ceramide, hyaluronan and collagen type I(COL1) were measured in dorsal back skin of the mice. Gene expression of hyaluronan synthase(HAS1, HAS2, HAS3), collagen synthase(COL1A1, COL1A2) and TGF-𝛽1 were also determined by realtime RT-PCR. Results : Skin water contents and the expression of TGF-𝛽1, ceramide, COL1 and hyaluronan were significantly increased in UA group(100, 200 and 400mg/kg/day) compared to vehicle control. The mRNA expression of HAS isoform(HAS1, HAS2, HAS3), COL1A1, COL1A2, and TGF-𝛽1 were also significantly increased by UA. Conclusions : UA has skin moisturizing effects and enhancement activities in skin function related components(COL1, hyaluronan, ceramide and TGF-𝛽1). These results suggested that UA can be a developing candidate for developing alternative skin protective agent or functional food ingredient.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.315-321
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 피부 상재균에 대한 참죽나무 새순 추출물의 항균 작용과 참죽나무 새순 추출물을 함유하는 크림을 제조하여 인체 피부를 대상으로 보습 효능을 측정하였다. 참죽나무 새순 추출물의 네 가지 피부 상재균에 대한 MIC를 측정한 결과, P. acnes과 S. aureus에 대한 MIC는 각각 0.13 %, 0.03 %로 비교 물질인 methyl paraben보다 더 우수한 항균 활성을 나타내었고, P. ovale과 E. coli에 대한 MIC는 모두 0.25 %로 methyl paraben 보다 낮은 MIC를 나타내었다. 피부 보습 효능을 측정하기 위해, 참죽나무 새순 추출물의 ethyl acetate 분획을 0.25 % 함유하는 크림을 제조하고, 이를 14명의 피실험자의 피부에 도포한 후 피부 수분 보유랑과 경표피 수분 손실량을 각각 30 min, 60 min 간격으로 180 min 동안 측정하였다. 피부 수분 보유량은 placebo 크림에 비하여 참죽나무 새순 추출물 함유 크림이 10 ~ 15 % 정도 더 큰 수분 보유량 증가율을 나타내었다. 경표피 수분 손실량을 측정하였을 때, 무도포(control) 상태의 경표피 수분 손실량은 8.9 g/$m^2h$, 추출물 함유 크림은 6.7 g/$m^2h$으로, 추출물을 함유한 크림이 피부 표면의 수분 손실을 감소시킴을 알 수 있었다. 참죽나무 새순 추출물의 ethyl acetate 분획의 항균 활성과 피부 보습효과에 대한 결과로부터 화장품 원료로서의 가능성을 확인하였다.