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Regiospecific Orientation of Single-chain Antibody and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) Images

  • Kyusik Yun;Park, Seonhee;Hyeonbong Pyo;Kim, Seunghwan;Lee, Sooyeul
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.72-77
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    • 1999
  • An antibody containing a genetically engineered lipid group at the N-termunus and a hexahistidinyl tag at the C-terminus (Lpp-scF-His6) was immobilized in an oriented manner on the surface of liposome. Liposomes, consisting of antibody and phosphatidyl-choline, have been prepared and imaged by AFM. For AFM visualization, the resulting liposomes were bound on the surface of mica by two different mechanisms. The histidine tags present in the antibody molecules of the immonuliposome were anchored to the NiCl2 treated mica surface. Alternatively, the immunoliposomes were immunochemically bound on antigen-coated mica surface. Both approaches yielded liposomes which were clearly imaged without damage by AFM in ambient condition.

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Gamma camera/MR dual imaging liposome labeled with radioisotope and paramagnetic ions

  • Kim, Youn Ji;Kim, Jonghee;Lee, Woonghee;Yoo, Jeongsoo
    • Journal of Radiopharmaceuticals and Molecular Probes
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.25-31
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    • 2017
  • Liposomes are defined as spherical, self-closed structures formed by lipid bilayers containing aqueous phase. Most liposomes are composed of various amphipathic lipids such as phospholipids and cholesterol. We used amphipathic lipids (DPPC, DPPG) as liposome components and prepared around 100 nm liposomes by standard extrusion method. Nuclear/MR dual imaging agents based on liposome platform were prepared by adding radioactive $^{131}I$-HIB (hexadecyl-4-tributylstannylbenzoate) and Gd-DTPA into liposome bilayer and inside liposome, respectively. Gamma camera and MR imaging both showed signal increases in liver.

수정진동자를 이용한 Au 표면에서 avidin-biotin 결합 리포좀 막의 구조 분석

  • Park, Jong-Won;Han, Seong-Ung;Gwon, Jeong-Hun;Park, Jin-Yeong;Jo, Hong-Sik;Lee, Haeng-Ja;Jang, Sang-Mok
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2000.04a
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    • pp.546-549
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    • 2000
  • Liposomes and proteoliposomes, artificial membranes, can interact with many solutes, such as drugs, peptides and proteins. Immobilization of (proteo)liposomes as supramolecular aggregates on gold surfaces have potential applications in nanotechnology and biosensors. We demonstrate a quartz crystal analyzer (QCA) method to monitor the construction of multi layers of unilamellar liposomes based on avidin-biotin binding on gold surface using quartz crystal microbalance(QCM). Thus, QCA provides an on line and efficient method to detect the protein membranes construction and have applications to biosensing system.

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Investigation of the Incorporation Efficiency of $\beta$-Carotene into Liposomes

  • Rhim, Chae-Hwan;Lee, Kyong-Eun;Yuk, Hyun-Gyun;Lee, Sang-Chun;Lee, Seung-Cheol
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.177-178
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    • 2000
  • Chemical and photochemical precesses during food storage an preparation rapidly degrade $\beta$-carotene, the most active form of carotenoids. We investigated the possibility of liposomes as tool to preserve $\beta$-carotene. Liposomes with $\beta$-carotene were prepared as multilamellar vesicles by using soybean phosphatidylcholine, in terms of the ratio of $\beta$-carotene to phospholipid and pH. Incorporated efficiency was 99.7% at 1:0.05 of phospholipid : $\beta$-carotene and at pH 9.0. As the concentration of $\beta$-carotene increased, the incorporated efficiency increased progressively. pH did not affect the incorporation efficiency greatly.

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Effect of Nonlamellar-Prone Lipids on Protein Encapsulation in Liposomes

  • Ahn, Tae-Ho;Chi, Youn-Tae;Yun, Chul-Ho
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.956-962
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    • 2009
  • We investigated the effect of two nonlamellar-prone lipids, phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) and dioleoylglycerol (DOG), on the efficiency of protein encapsulation in liposomes. When the phosphatidylcholine (PC) matrix was replaced with PE or DOG during liposome formulation, the amounts of glutathione S-transferase and bovine serum albumin entrapped in the vesicles increased with increasing PE or DOG concentration. The presence of PE and DOG synergistically affected protein entrapment. These results suggest that protein encapsulation can be enhanced by the presence of nonlamellar lipids and/or lipid-induced membrane properties.

Stability and drug release properties of liposomes containing cytarabine as a drug carrier

  • Kim, Chong-Kook;Park, Dong-Kyu
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.75-79
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    • 1987
  • Liposomes were studied as a drug delivery system. Multilamellar vesicles, small unilamellar vesicles and large unilamellar vesicles containing cytarabine were prepared using egg yolk lecithin and cholesterol. Large unilamellar vesicles showed the highest encapsulation efficiency of all and their encapsulation efficiency increased as the buffer volume decreased. Cholesterol increased the stability of liposomal drug products as drug carriers and reduced the permeability of drug across the liposomal membrane. The release rate of cytarabine increased with incubation temperature and decreased with cholesterol incorporation in liposomal membrane. The release mechanism of cytarabine from large unilamellar vesicles in vitro was chiefly due to simple diffusion across the liposomal membrane rather than liposomal rupture.

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Resistance to Hypoosmotic Shock of Liposomes Containing Novel Pigments from an Antarctic Bacterium

  • Correa-Llanten, Daniela N.;Amenabar, Maximiliano J.;Blamey, Jenny M.
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.40 no.3
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    • pp.215-219
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    • 2012
  • Although the antioxidant capacity of carotenoids and their role in regulating membrane fluidity have been well studied, their ability to confer resistance to hypoosmotic shock is poorly understood. In this work, we analyzed the effect of a mixture of carotenoid pigments obtained from an Antarctic microorganism belonging to the genus Pedobacter on liposomal resistance to hypoosmotic conditions. Intercalation of pigments into liposomal structures resulted in an improvement of membrane resistance by decreasing the percentage of calcein released in comparison to that by liposomes without pigments. Due to these properties, such pigments could be useful for biotechnological applications.

A Study on the Preparation of 5(6)-Carboxyflurescein-supported Phospholipid Liposomes and Evaluation of Bacterial Sensing Ability (5(6)-Carboxyflurescein을 담지한 인지질 리포좀의 제조 및 박테리아 센싱 능력 평가에 대한 연구)

  • Han, Minho;Jeon, Jaewoo;Lee, Junyoung;Shin, Eunsuk;Kim, Woojin;Kim, Samsoo
    • Textile Coloration and Finishing
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.338-347
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    • 2021
  • In the case of occlusive dressings currently used in dressings for burn treatment, it is impossible to confirm the replacement time, so replacement is delayed, resulting in additional infection. To solve this problem, liposomes capable of bacterial sensing were prepared using 5(6)-Carboxyfluorescein, Phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, Cholesterol, and 10,12-Tricosadiynoic acid. In this study, evaluation of changes in drug encapsulation rate in liposomes according to changes in three types of phosphatidylcholine phospholipids during liposome production, high-performance phosphatidylcholine phospholipids selected through vesicle size analysis, low and high temperature stability evaluation, bacterial sensitization ability evaluation, animals cell responses were assessed.

In vivo Trafficking of Liposomes Containing Boron Compounds for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT)

  • Huu Bao Nguyen;Jeongsoo Yoo
    • Journal of Radiopharmaceuticals and Molecular Probes
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2023
  • For over 50 years, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has been steadily developed for treating various cancers. This is a non-invasive, selective, and targeted radiotherapy wherein boron-rich molecules accumulate at the tumor site. Liposomal vesicles have become a popular and effective drug delivery system for BNCT, with strategies including surface decoration, bilayer integration, and hydrophilic core encapsulation. This review highlights the state-of-the-art uses of liposomes in BNCT and elucidates a new perspective where BNCT can be used with radiotracer guidance in all-in-one delivery systems.

Use of Bacteriocin Produced by Lactococcus sp. CU216 with pH Sensitive Liposome Entrapment (Lactococcus sp. CU216이 생산하는 박테리오신을 함유한 pH Sensitive Liposome의 응용)

  • 박성수;김명희;한경식;오세종
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.97-102
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    • 2004
  • The objective of this study was to control Kimchi fermentation using pH sensitive bacteriocin entrapping liposome(bacteriocin-liposome). The liposomes were prepared by the reverse-phase evaporation method from a mixture of DPPC(dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine, DPPE(dipalmitoyl phosphatidylethanolamine), DOPC(dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine) and cholesterol in a molar ration of 4:2:1:4. The bacteriocin-liposome was disruptured at pH 4 of buffer and was stable at alkaline pHs(6 and 7). Irrespective of the addition of the bacteriocin-liposomes, the pH of every Kimchi sample decreased to 5 during 5 days storage at 5$^{\circ}C$. Kimchi samples treated with bacteriocin-liposomes maintained pH 4 or higher, while Kimchi samples not treated with bacteriocin-liposomes exhibited pH 3.58 or lower. In general, the pH of Kimchi samples stored at 20$^{\circ}C$ decreased faster, compared to that of Kimchi samples stored at 5$^{\circ}C$. The pH of Kimchi samples treated with the bacteriocin-liposomes was 3.9 during 90 days storage, while that of the samples not treated with the bacteriocin-liposomes was 3.68 and 3.32 during 30 days and 90 days storages, respectively. Lactic acid bacteria in Kimchi treated with the bacteriocin-liposome grew relatively slow at 5$^{\circ}C$. The viable cell number of lactic acid bacteria increased up to 4${\times}$10$\^$7/ cells/ml and then decreased to 8${\times}$10$\^$6/ cells/ml during 90 days storage at 5$^{\circ}C$.