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An Evaluation of Antibacterial Titanium Surface For Dental Implant (치과용 임플란트 적용을 위한 항균력을 가진 티타늄 표면의 평가)

  • Kang, Min-Kyung;Moon, Seung-Kyun;Kim, Kyoung-Nam
    • Journal of dental hygiene science
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.405-410
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    • 2011
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate antibacterial effect of Cl coated titanium. To coat the Cl on the titanium, first, the titanium was modified by blasting treatment with hydroxyapatite and alumina powder. Anodization process was completed using electrolyte solution of 0.04 M ${\beta}$-glycerol phosphate disodium salt n-hydrate, 0.4 M calcium acetate n-hydrate and 1 M NaCl on the condition of 250 voltages for 3 min. Surface morphology and elements' observation were performed with scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy and surface profiler was used to analyze the surface roughness. Antibacterial effect was evaluated by film adhesion method. The anodized titanium after blasting showed dimpled surface contained the Cl. Surface average roughness of these surfaces had significantly higher compared to polished titanium. Result of antibacterial test showed that anodized titanium after blasting had an enhanced antibacterial effect compared to the polished titanium. Therefore, these results suggested that titanium contained Cl by anodization after blasting had a rough surface as well as antibacterial effect.

Time Serial Concentration of Phthalate Esters and Bisphenol-A Contaminated from Spring Water Container's Cap and Seal Film

  • Park Chan Koo;Shin Jeong Sik;Kim Min Young;Kim Pan Gyi
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.457-466
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    • 2005
  • Industrial plasticizers such as phthalates can induce peroxisome proliferation. A growing concern among environmental and health groups has arisen because phthalates such as di-2-ethy1hexy1 phthalate (DEHP) and DBP may cause hormonal disorders, reproductive toxicity, hepatocellular tumors, genital disorders owing to a capacity to bind estrogen receptors, and a low-dose toxic action during certain periods of fetal development. Phthalate esters are used extensively as a plasticizer for plastic manufacture such as PVC bags and medical devices. This study investigated the effects of leached components from spring water container's cap and seal film. Phthalates, e.g. dimethy1 phthalate (DMP), diethy1 phthalate (DEP), di-n-buty1 phthalate (DBP), benzy1buty1 phthalate (BBP), di-(2-ethy1hexy1) phthalate (DEHP), and bisphenol A (BPA) were measured in the spring water. The bisphenol A was not detected or below the detection limit on the leaching from cap, sealing or spring water. DEHP were detected 90-116 ppb on the leaching from seal after 2 weeks, and 0.48-0.51 ppb from the spring water after I week. BBP were measured from seal within 1 week 25.4-66 ppb and below 0.12 ppb from spring water within 2 days. DMP were detected from seal within 2 weeks 51-68.5 ppb and 0.12 ppb after 2 weeks. DEP were measured from seal within 2 weeks 48.1-141 ppb and the concentrations were increased by the time from 0.10 to 0.31 ppb at spring water. DBP were detected from the seal within 2 weeks 92.3-5100 ppb and the concentration were decreased by the time from 0.24 to 0.10 ppb at spring water. These results indicate that some phthalate esters contaminated with spring water using the intact cap and seal film. It is concluded that the measured levels of phthalates leaching from these materials might in vivo only be slightly less than 1/10 of the LOAEL.

Immunomodulatory Effects of an Extract from Pinus koraiensis Cone Peel in LP-BM5 Murine Leukemia Viruses-Induced Murine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (면역 결핍 동물모델에서 잣피 추출물의 면역조절 효과)

  • Kim, Seong Pil;Kwon, Han Ol;Ha, Yejin;Heo, Seok Hyun;Lee, Jeongmin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.46 no.9
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    • pp.1027-1034
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    • 2017
  • The immune system is a complex process within the body that protects against disease. Recently, many studies have attempted to discover immunomodulative compounds from natural sources. Pinus koraiensis (PK) cone shell is a by-product of PK. One of the major compounds of PK cone shell is dehydroabietic acid, which has bioactivity, including antiulcer and anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, this study was performed to examine the immunomodulative effects of PK cone shell. The immunomodulatory effects of PK cone shell extracted with 20% ethanol (EtOH) in vivo were examined initially by measuring the natural killer (NK) cell activity, phagocytic activity, Th1/Th2 cytokines release, serum immunoglobulin, and T/B cell proliferation. The NK cell activity and phagocytic activity were increased significantly by a treatment with a 20% EtOH extract of PK cone shell. Th1 type cytokine and T cell proliferation increased and Th2 type cytokine, B cell proliferation and serum immunoglobulin A, G, and E decreased after a treatment with PK cone shell extract. The 20% EtOH extract of the PK cone shell normalized the unbalanced production of Th1/Th2 type cytokine. This suggests that a 20% EtOH extract of PK cone shell has great potential as a health food.

In vivo assessment of Fibroblast growth factor(FGF)-Fibronectin fusion protein coating on titanium;Histomorphometric analysis in rabbit tibia (섬유아세포 성장인자와 파이브로넥틴 복합 단백질로 처리한 타이태늄의 생물학적 효과;가토의 경골을 이용한 조직계측학적 분석)

  • Na, Ho-Kyun;Kim, Tae-Il;Lim, Sang-Hoon;Cho, Ki-Young;Chung, Chong-Pyoung;Han, Soo-Boo;Ku, Young
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.153-161
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    • 2005
  • 파이브로넥틴은 세포외기질에 존재하는 당단백질로 세포의 부착, 이동, 성장 및 분화에 관여하며, 섬유아세포 성장인자는 세포의 증식 이동 및 분화에 영향을 주는 중요한 성장인자로 알려져 있다. 최근 연구에 의하면, 파이브로넥틴은 조골세포의 타이태늄 임플란트 표면으로 이주와 증식 및 골생성을 촉진하며, 섬유아세포 성장 인자는 파이브로넥틴에 상승작용을 한다고 보고된 바 있다. 이 실험의 목적은 파이브로넥틴 및 섬유아세포 성장인자의 복합 단백질을 이용하여 타이태늄 임플란트의 골 반응을 알아보는 것이다. 체중 2.5 kg 내외의 건강한 18 마리의 웅성가토를 준비하여 무균 사육하였고, 순수 타이태늄을 절삭가공하여 직경 3.5mm, 길이 6mm 의 machined surface를 지니는 screw type 의 임플란트를 준비하였다. 사람의 유전자를 기초로, 유전자 재조합법을 통해, 적절한 primer를 이용하여 얻은 섬유아세포 성장인자를 파이브로넥틴 III 형 분절의 9-10 번 도메인에 결합시켜 얻은 복합 단백질을 준비된 임플란트에 표면처리하여 실험군으로 하였고, 표면처리하지 않은 임플란트를 대조군으로 하여, 가토의 좌우 경골에 각각 2 개씩의 임플란트를 식립하였다. 4주 후, 가토를 희생시켜 각 경골 당 한 개의 임플란트에서 뒤틀림 제거력을 측정하였고 나머지 임플란트 식립 부위 에서는 경골을 포함하는 조직표본을 제작하였다. 조직표본상에서 골접촉이 가장 좋은 3 개의 나사산의 길이를 측정하고, 나사와 접촉하는 골의 길이를 측정하여 골-임플란트 접촉도를 구하고, 같은 부위에서 나사산 사이의 면적과 골이 차지하는 면적을 비교하여 골생성률을 얻었다. 실험군과 대조군의 결과는 Student t-test 를 이용하여 신뢰도 95% 수준에서 통계학적 유의성을 검정하였다. 파이브로넥틴과 섬유아세포 성장인자의 복합 단백질로 표면처리된 임플란트와 표면처리를 하지 않은 임플란트는 뒤틀림 제거력에서는 통계적 유의성이 나타나지 않았으나, 골-임플란트 접촉도와 골생성률에서 복합 단백질로 처리된 임플란트가 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 결과를 보였다. 이상의 연구결과로, 섬유아세포 성장인자와 파이브로넥틴 복합 단백질로 처리한 타이태늄 임플란트가 주변 골 형성을 촉진시켜, 골유합을 증진시킴을 알 수 있었다. 따라서, 복합 단백질이 타이태늄 임플란트의 성공률을 높이기 위한 표면개질 물질로 이용될 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

A Study on Hydraulic Experiment for Improvement of Dredging Efficiency (준설 효율 향상을 위한 수리실험 연구)

  • Chae, Dong-Seok;Park, Jae-Hyeon;Kim, Young-Do;Lee, Man-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.1373-1377
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    • 2007
  • 준설은 수중굴착, 운반(배송), 매립 기술로 구분되는데, 국내에서는 아직까지 각 기술을 통합한 체계적인 연구가 수행되지 못하고 있다. 준설분야는 토질, 수리 등의 토목 분야 기술뿐만 아니라 기계, 제어, 환경 등 여러 분야의 기술들이 매우 복잡하게 연계되어 있으며, 제한된 소수의 기술자들과 특수 대형 장비-준설선에 의해 수행되기 때문이다. 최근에는 장비의 대형화, 첨단화가 진행되면서 선진국과의 기술격차로 인해 국제 경쟁력이 약화되어 심각한 위기에 처해있는 현장기술 분야이다. 유럽의 델프트 공대, IHC, 준설협회(CEDA)는 세계 기술 개발을 주도하고 있으며, 미국에서는 육군공병단의 수로국에서 준설을 담당하고 있으며 DOER(Dredging Operation & Environmental Research) 기술 개발을 주도하는 등 선진국에서는 이미 여러 연구가 진행되었으며 준설기술이 정착되어있다. 본 연구에서는 현재 현대건설에서 보유중인 아산3호를 모델로 축소모형을 제작하여 실험하였다. 본 연구에서는 선행실험으로 성층형성 및 석션펌프 작동시 물입자의 운동방향을 PIV로 촬영한 결과에 커터헤드를 추가 장착 시행하여 이를 바탕으로 수치해석시 발생할 수 있는 오류를 수정 보완 할 것이다. 차후 실험에서는 준설토의 조건과 기계적 조건 및 환경적인 영향력을 고려한 여러 가지 방법으로 진행할 계획이며, 실험 조건에서는 각 매개변수를 달리하여 이를 토대로 데이터를 구성하고, 측정을 통해서 얻어지는 결과 값을 기초로 하여 준설시에 환경과 매개변수의 조건에 따른 준설량의 특성을 파악하고 효율을 향상시킬 수 있는 방향을 제시할 것이며, 이를 통해서 기본적인 메뉴얼을 구성할 계획이다. 수리실험의 결과값을 바탕으로 이를 현실무 작업에 적용할 경우 효율적인 준설작업을 수행할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 유의차가 없었다. 간조직 중 총지질, 총콜레스테롤 및 중성 지방 함량은 HC군이 NC군에 비하여 유의하게 증가되었다. HC-LREL 군과 HC-LREH군은 HC군에 비하여 간조직 중 총지질 함량만이 유의하게 저하되었다. 이상의 결과 연근 에탄올 추출물은 in vitro에서 HMG-CoA reductase 활성을 농도 의존적으로 저하시켰으며, in vivo 에서는 고콜레스테롤 식이급여로 증가되어진 LDL-콜레스테롤 및 중성지질 함량을 감소시키고, 감소되어진 인지질 함량을 증가시킴으로써 고콜레스테롤 혈증 및 지방간의 예방과 치료에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료되나 연근의 어떠한 성분의 작용 기전에 의한 것인지에 대해서는 더욱 체계적인 연구가 요구된다.}nlein$ nephritis가 3례로 가장 많았다. 미세변화 신증후군 71명 중 비재발군이 16명으로 22.5%, 비빈발 재발군 49.3%, 빈발 재발군 18.3%, 스테로이드 의존군 9.9%를 보였다. 결론 : 대전시에서의 신증후군 환아의 발생빈도는 15세이하 소아 10만명당 약 5명으로 추정되었으며 10여 년전과 비교하여 큰 변화를 보이지는 않았다. 또한 저자들의 임상병리학적 연구결과가 다른 문헌에서 보고된 소아 신증후군의 연구결과와 큰 차이를 보이지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 자극에 차이가 있지 않나 추측되며 이에 관한 추후 연구가 요망된다. 총대장통과시간의 단축은 결장 분절 모두에서 줄어들어 나타났으나 좌측결장 통과시간의 감소 및 이로 인한 이 부위의 통과시간 비율의 저하가 가장 주요하였다. 이러한 결과는 차가운 생수 섭취가 주로 결장 근위부를 자극하는 효과를 발휘하는 것이 아닌가 해석된다. 이와 같은 연구결과를 통해 생다시마를 주원료로 개발된 생다시마차와 생다시마 음료가 만성 기능성 변비 증세를 개선하는 효

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Comparison of biological activities of essential oils from Foeniculum vulgare Mill, Boswellia carteii Birew and Juniperus rigida Sieb. by a supercritical fluid extraction system (초임계 추출 공법을 이용해 회향, 유향 및 노간주나무로부터 분리한 정유 성분의 생리활성 비교)

  • Lee, Hyun-Soo;Mun, Chul-Hyung;Park, Jin-Hong;Kim, Dae-Ho;Yoo, Jae-Eun;Park, Young-Sik;Ryu, Lee-Ha;Choi, Keun-Pyo;Lee, Hyeon-Yong
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.115-121
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    • 2003
  • Essential oils from Fennel fruit(Foeniculum vulgare Mill), Olibanum resin(Boswellia carteii Birew) and Needl Juniperus stem(Juniperus rigida Sieb.) were extracted by a supercritical fluid extraction system(SFE) and biological activity of each essential oils were observed. SFE technique was applied for the isolation and purification of nonpolar biologically active essential oils from each samples. The quantitative analysis of essential oils was carried out by gas chromatography-mass spectrometer(GC/MS). About 60% of the growth of AGS and A549 cells were inhibited by adding 1.0g/l of the crude essential oils and below 40% was observed by the control. Cytotoxicity on human normal lung cell(HEL299) was scored as $15{\sim}18%$ for the crude essential oils and 12% for control, respectively. It meant that the essential oils were more effective than the control in anti-mutagenecity tested by CHO V79 cells. The effect of the essential oils on the growth of nerve cells, PC12 was observed as follows: The viable cell density was about two times higher than control.

Effects of Ascitic and Pleural Fluids from the Cancer Patients on the Immune Responses of Mice to Sheep Red Blood Cells (암환자(癌患子)의 복수(腹水) 및 늑막액(肋膜液)이 마우스의 면양적혈구(緬羊赤血球)에 대(對)한 면역반응(免疫反應)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Chung, Eul-Sam;Ha, Tai-You
    • The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.89-97
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    • 1979
  • Nonspecific suppressions of the immune responses have been reported to occur in the cancer-bearing patients. The mechanisms responsible for these immunosuppressions remain unclear but some investigators suggested that the immunosuppressions may result from immunosuppressive factors exudated from tumor masses. This study was undertaken to evaluate the in vivo effects of ascitic and pleural fluids from patients with cancers metastatic to peritoneum or pleura on the immune responses of mice. Non-cancerous ascitic and pleural effusions were used as controls. The ascitic fluids from hepatomap atients and pleural fluids from pulmonary carcinoma patients decreased both the delayed-type hypersensitivity and the antibody formation only when these were injected before antigenic stimulation. Control effusions exerted no effect on the immune responses to mice. These results suggested that cancerous fluids suppressed the immune responses by affecting the afferent arc of the immune system.

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Effect of PLGA/Silk Fibroin Hybrid Film on Attachment and Proliferation of Schwann Cells (실크피브로인을 함유한 PLGA 하이브리드 필름이 슈반세포의 부착과 증식에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Hye-Lin;Yoo, Han-Na;Park, Hyun-Jin;Kim, Yong-Gi;Lee, Dong-Won;Kang, Young-Sun;Khang, Gil-Son
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.7-12
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    • 2011
  • Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a biodegradable synthetic polymer with acceptable mechanical strength and well-controlled degradation rate. Also, it can be easily fabricated into many shapes. Silk fibroin contains powerful bioactive molecules. We fabricated natural/synthetic hybrid films using 0, 10, 20, 40 and 80 wt% of silk fibroin. Schwann cells (SCs) were seeded on PLGA/silk fibroin hybrid films and confirmed the effects of adhesion and proliferation on SCs according to the content of silk fibroin. In this study, we confirmed PLGA/silk fibroin hybrid film containing 40% and 80% of silk fibroin interrupted adhesion and proliferation of SCs. Films containing 10% and 20% of silk, however, provided suitable environment for growth and proliferation of SCs. These results suggest that silk fibroin provides suitables surface to neural cells and its proper content provides proper culture conditions to improve cell adhesion and proliferation.

Double-Pass System (Optical Quality Analysis System) for Analysis of the Multifocal Function of a Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lens (Acrysof ReSTOR®) Compared to a Monofocal Intraocular Lens (Acrysof IQ®)

  • Hwang, Ho Sik;Shin, Hye Young;Joo, Choun-Ki
    • Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.110-117
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    • 2014
  • In this study, we objectively determined whether the ReSTOR as a multifocal IOL (intraocular lens) has a multifocal function compared to the IQ as a monofocal IOL in vivo by OQAS (Optical Quality Analysis System). Eighteen patients who had cataract surgery with implantation of ReSTOR (27 eyes) and 15 patients with IQ (21 eyes), were included inthis study. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), uncorrected near visual acuity (UCNVA)and distance corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA) were measured. After setting the artificial pupil size to 3 mm, we performed 'Optical quality'. We inputted defocus diopters of (objective spherical refraction)(far), (objective spherical refraction-1.25 D)(intermediate),(objective spherical refraction-2.5 D)(near), and (objective spherical refraction-3.5 D)(very near) into 'selected spherical refraction' simulating the optical quality at far, intermediate, and near distance. We changed the pupil size to 5 mm and repeated the same measurements. The UCDVA and CDVA did not show significant differences between the 2 groups. But, the UCNVA and DCNVA of the ReSTOR group were better than those of the IQ group (p=0.000, p=0.000). For 3 mm pupil, at far distance, modulation transfer function (MTF) cut off and point spread function (PSF) width at 50% of ReSTOR were worse than those of IQ (p=0.039, p=0.020). At intermediate distance, MTF cut off, Strehl ratio and PSF width at 50% of ReSTOR were worse than those of IQ (p=0.001, p=0.001, p=0.000). At near distance, MTF cut off of ReSTOR was worse than that of IQ (p=0.033). At very near distance, MTF cut off and Strehl ratio of ReSTOR were worse than those of IQ (p=0.002, p=0.002), but PSF width at 50% of ReSTOR was better than that of IQ. For 5 mm pupil, most parameters at each distance, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups. Only PSF width at 50% of ReSTOR were worse than those of IQ at intermediate distance (p=0.013). It was impossible to show the multifocal function of ReSTOR compared to the IQ byOQAS.

Two Phenolic Compounds Isolated from Umbilicaria esculenta as Phospholipase $A_2$ Inhibitors (석이로부터 분리한 페놀성 화합물의 phospholipase $A_2$ 저해활성)

  • Kim, Jin-Woo;Song, Kyung-Sik;Yoo, Ick-Dong;Chang, Hyeun-Wook;Yu, Seung-Hun;Bae, Kang-Gyu;Min, Tae-Jin
    • The Korean Journal of Mycology
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    • v.24 no.3 s.78
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    • pp.237-242
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    • 1996
  • Two depsides, medicinal herb products isolated from the methanol extract of Umbilicaria esculenta, inhibited human synovial fluid Phospholipase $A_2\;(PLA_2)$ ($IC_{50}$ of 0.22 and 0.26 mM, respectively). In the course of screening for antiinflammatory compounds from natural products, we successfully isolated two depsides $PLA_2$ inhibitory compounds, Orcinol and methyl orsellinic acid. The compounds were identified as orcinol and methyl orsellinic acid on the basis of various NMR studies including $^1H,\;^{13}C$ and DEPT experiments.

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