• 접착 및 계면
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.169-274
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• 2024

최근 외부 자극에 따라 팽창과 수축을 가역적으로 반복하며 형태가 변하는 소재가 주목받고 있다. 이러한 소재는 소프트 로봇, 센서, 인공근육 등 다양한 분야로의 응용가능성을 가지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고온 물질에 감응하여 이를 보호하거나 감쌀 수 있는 새로운 소재를 제안하였다. 이를 위해, 네마틱-등방성 전이 성질을 지닌 액정 엘라스토머(liquid crystal elastomer, LCE)와 높은 기계적 강도와 고온 수치 안정성을 지닌 폴리이미드(polyimide, PI)를 이용하였다. 용액공정으로 합성된 도프 용액을 마이크로 프린팅 기법에 도입하여 mm 미만의 마이크론 선폭을 지닌 LCE/PI 이중층 구조 2차원 패턴을 개발하였다. 벌집구조로 패턴된 LCE/PI 이중층 메쉬는 PI의 기계적 강도와 LCE 고온 수축 거동의 장점을 동시에 가지고 있었고, LCE 선택적 프린팅을 통해 고온에서 원하는 방향으로의 변형을 유도할 수 있었다. 그 결과, 특정 고온 물질을 가역 반복적으로 감쌀 수 있는 기능을 구현하였다. 본 연구는 LCE 분자 변화에 따라 다양한 온도 구간에서 전기에너지 인가없이 기능을 구현할 수 있는 다양한 액추에이터 분야의 응용 가능성을 시사한다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.79-100
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• 2010

Objective: Production of ROS from glucose toxicity results in injury of pancreatic $\beta$-cells in diabetes models. This study was undertaken to examine the influence of Lespedeza Cuneata extract (LCE) on cytoprotective effects on glucose toxicity, insulin secretion and gene expression in RIN-m5F cells. Methods: First, we measured LCE's antioxidant activity by DPPH free radical-scavenging activity and SOD activity. After the various concentrations of LCE were added to the RIN-m5F cells, we measured cell viability with glucose stimulation by MTT assay and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. We analyzed gene expression with Agilent whole mouse genome 44K oligo DNA microarray and searched for related pathways in KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes). Lastly we measured INS-1, INS-2, INS-R, IRS-1, IRS-2, IRS-3, GLP-1R, and GLP-2R mRNA expression by real time RT-PCR. Results: Free radical-scavenging activity, SOD activity and insulin secretion increased dependent on LCE concentration, but LCE did not show considerable cytoprotective effect on RIN-m5F cells. More than twice expressed gene was 6362 in Oligo DNA chip. In KEGG, the most related pathway was the metabolic pathway. In the insulin signaling pathway, up expressed genes were Irs1, Mapk8, Akt1, and Lipe and down expressed genes were Rhoq, Fbp2, Prkar2b, Gck, and Prkag1. In real time RT-PCR, IRS-2, and IRS-3 expression increased significantly compared to the control group on LCE $12{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ concentration and GCK expression decreased significantly compared to the control group. Conclusions: These results show that LCE encourages insulin secretion and insulin metabolism by complicated gene mechanisms. Further mechanism study and clinical study seem to be necessary about Lespedeza Cuneata.

• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재료학회 2001년도 춘계학술발표강연 및 논문개요집
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• pp.161-161
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• 2001

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2022

In this work, we report a highly deformable covalent adaptable-liquid crystal elastomer (CA-LCE) comprising dynamic thiourea bonds that enable macromolecular network rearrangement at elevated temperatures. The exchange of chain network is verified through stress-relaxation analyses and follows Arrhenius-type behavior. The unique capability of rearranging the chain network in the CA-LCE provides useful properties, such as welding, melt reprocessing, and shape reprogramming, that cannot be achieved by the conventional LCE comprising permanent crosslinks. Reversible actuation is further demonstrated by reprogramming the polydomain CA-LCE into a monodomain via mechanical stretching at elevated temperatures.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2013

Objectives : Lespedeza Cuneata has been used to treat leukorrhea, asthma, stomach pain, diarrhea, acute mastitis, in Korean traditional medicine. According to recent studies, Lespedeza Cuneata has antioxidation, hypoglycemia, cell protective, insulin secretion, whitening, corpora cavernosa smooth muscle relaxation and antimicrobial activities, but it has been rarely conducted to evaluate the immuno-biological activity. The present study was examined to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of the Lespedeza Cuneata MeOH extract (LCE) in vivo and in vitro. Methods : In vitro, inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines, nitric oxide and prostaglandin $E_2$ were detected after the addition of LPS with or without LCE in Raw 264.7 macrophage cell line. In vivo, anti-edema effect of LCE was determined in the carrageenan-induced paw edema model in rats. Results : In vitro assay, LCE decreased release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) via suppression of iNOS and COX-2 expression. LCE inhibited the phosphorylation of $I{\kappa}B$ indicating the suppression of NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway. In vivo assay, LCE significantly inhibited the formation of paw edema induced by carrageenan injection in rats. LCE effectively inhibited increases of hind paw skin thickness and inflammatory cell infilterations. Conclusion : These findings demonstrate that LCE has inhibitory effect on inflammatory mediators in LPS-activated Raw 264.7 cells and on paw edema in carrageenan-stimulated rats, showing the possibility of anti-inflammatory use of Lespedeza Cuneata.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2015

Objectives : Gastric lesions affect many people around the world and their development are results of the imbalance between destructive and protective factors in the gastric mucosa. Lycium chinense has been widely used as a traditional Korean medicine, it was recently reported that they have potent anti-inflammatory effects in chronic hepatitis models. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of Lycium chinense extract (LCE) on HCl-Ethanol induced gastric lesion mice.Methods : The ICR mice were divided randomly into five groups of six animals each. Group A was normal mice, and group B was treated orally with 0.5 ml 150 mM HCl-60% Ethanol. Mice in group C and D were pre-treatment of LCE (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg bodyweight, p.o before HCl/ethanol treatment) and group E was orally administered sucralfate (10 mg/kg).Results : 150mM HCl/60% ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury mice were ameliorated mucosal damage upon histological evaluation by treatment of LCE. Pre-treatment of LCE attenuated reactive oxidative species (ROS) and produces peroxynitrite (ONOO^-) in stomach tissues. As results of stomach protein analyses, LCE effectively reduce inflammatory-related factors such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in gastric lesion mice. In addition, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and inhibitor of phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa B (p-IκB) were down-regulated in LCE-administrated gastric lesion mice.Conclusions : Our discovery supports that the therapeutic activity of LCE ameliorate the development of gastric lesion via suppressing the oxidative stress and gastric partial inflammation induced by 150 mM HCl/60% ethanol.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.335-338
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• 2004

Life-Cycle Engineering(LCE) is a decision-making methodology that considers environmental and cost needs during the product life-cycle. Environmental conscious design and manufacturing has become more and more important and it has been enforced by governmental regulations and used as trade restriction. LCE involves integrating environmental consideration into new product development including design, material selection, manufacturing processes and distribution of the product to the consumers, plus the end-of-life management such as disassembly, material recovery, remanufacturing of the product after discarding it. In this paper, a state-of-the-art survey of LCE is presented.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.272-277
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• 2020

Background: Forward head posture (FHP) is common postural malalignment. FHP is described relatively extension to upper cervical and lower cervical is relatively flexion. Although several researchers mentioned the lower cervical flexion posture in FHP, most of the studies related to FHP is focused on the deep cervical flexor function. Objects: The purposes of present study is to compare the cervical strength (upper cervical extension [UCE], lower cervical extension [LCE], upper cervical flexion [UCF], lower cervical flexion [LCF]) between individuals with and without FHP. Methods: Fifty-one participants are recruited. Participants who have the craniovertebral angle (CVA) less than 48 degree were classified to the FHP group (n = 24) and the others were included in without FHP group (n = 27). The cervical strength (UCE, LCE, UCF, LCF) were measured using Smart KEMA strength sensor and the strength data was normalized by body weight. All strength measurement conducted at head and neck neutral position in sitting. Independent t-test was used to compare the cervical strength between individuals with and without FHP. Results: The mean value of CVA was greater in without FHP group than with FHP group (p < 0.000). The strength value of UCF (p < 0.002) and LCE (p < 0.001) was significant less in FHP group than without FHP group. But no significant differences were seen in the LCF and UCE strength between two groups. Conclusion: UCF and LCE weakness in FHP group should be considered to evaluate and manage the individuals with FHP.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2014

Licochalcone (LC), a major phenolic retrochalcone from licorice, has anti-inflammatory activity. This study investigated the effects of licochalcone A (LCA) and licochalcone E (LCE) on Liver X receptor-${\alpha}$ ($LXR{\alpha}$)-mediated lipogenic gene expression and the molecular mechanisms underlying those effects. LCA and LCE antagonized the ability of $LXR{\alpha}$ agonists (T0901317 or GW3965) to increase sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) expression and thereby inhibited target gene expression (e.g., FAS and ACC) in HepG2 cells. Moreover, treatment with LCA and LCE impaired $LXR{\alpha}/RXR{\alpha}$-induced CYP7A1-LXRE-luciferase (CYP7A1) transactivation. The AMPK-Sirt1 signaling pathway is an important regulator of energy metabolism and, therefore, a potential therapeutic target for metabolic diseases, including hepatic steatosis. We found here that LCE increased AMPK phosphorylation and Sirt1 expression. We conclude that LC inhibits SREBP-1c-mediated hepatic lipogenesis via activation of the AMPK/Sirt1 signaling pathway.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.733-738
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• 2012

본 연구는 수세미오이의 일반성분과 생리활성 평가를 위한 추출방법에 따른 항산화활성을 분석하였다. 수세미오이는 수분 93.69%, 조섬유 1.64%, 조단백 0.52%, 조지방 0.27%, 조회분 0.06%을 함유하고 있었다. 주요 무기질로 K, P, Ca, Mg 등이 분석되었고, 주요 유기산은 아세트산과 호박산으로 나타났다. 유리아미노산으로 ${\beta}$-aminoisobutyric acid가 100.74 mg/100 g으로 가장 높게 나타났고 phosphoethanolamine, urea, asparagine, valine의 순으로 분석되었다. 구성 아미노산으로 glutamic acid가 1,039.99 mg/100 g으로 가장 높았으며 aspartic acid, lysine, arginine 순으로 분석되었다. 수세미오이의 생리활성을 평가하기 위해 물, 80% 에탄올, 메탄올을 이용하여 열수추출물(LCH), 냉수추출물(LCC), 80% 에탄올추출물(LCE), 메탄올추출물(LCM)을 수득하고 각 추출물간 라디칼 소거활성에 기인한 항산화활성을 비교하였다. 총 페놀성 화합물 및 플라보노이드 함량 측정에서는 LCE가 다른 추출물에 비하여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내었다. 또한, DPPH radical 소거활성과 ABTS 라디칼소거활성 및 superoxide anion radical 소거활성에서도 80% 에탄올추출물이 각각 12.13%, 16.88%, 26.61%로 다른 추출물에 비해 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 이의 결과를 바탕으로 수세미오이 80% 에탄올추출물은 항산화활성을 갖는 기능성식품 소재로써 활용될 수 있을 것이며 수세미오이의 성분함량은 수세미오이를 이용한 식품개발의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.