• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1209-1216
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• 2022

To better understand the effects of PEGylation and biotinylation on the delivery efficiency of proteins, the cationic protein lysozyme (LZ) and anionic protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) were chemically conjugated with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and biotin-PEG to primary amine groups of proteins using N-hydroxysuccinimide reactions. Four types of protein conjugates were successfully prepared: PEGylated LZ (PEG-LZ), PEGylated BSA (PEG-BSA), biotin-PEG-conjugated LZ (Bio-PEG-LZ), and biotin-PEG-conjugated BSA (Bio-PEG-BSA). PEG-LZ and Bio-PEG-LZ exhibited a lower intracellular uptake than that of LZ in A549 human lung cancer cells (in a two-dimensional culture). However, Bio-PEG-BSA showed significantly improved intracellular delivery as compared to that of PEG-BSA and BSA, probably because of favorable interactions with cells via biotin receptors. For A549/fibroblast coculture spheroids, PEG-LZ and PEG-BSA exhibited significantly decreased tissue penetration as compared with that of unmodified proteins. However, Bio-PEG-BSA showed tissue penetration comparable to that of unmodified BSA. In addition, citraconlyated LZ (Cit-LZ) showed reduced spheroid penetration as compared to that of LZ, probably owing to a decrease in protein charge. Taken together, chemical conjugation of targeting ligands-PEG to anionic proteins could be a promising strategy to improve intracellular delivery and in vivo activity, whereas modifications of cationic proteins should be more delicately designed.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.243-247
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• 2013

최대함수율 660%, 전건비중 0.15의 소나무를 대상으로 처리조건에 따른 PEG 침투상태를 알아보고자 하였다. PEG 용매, 함침농도, 함침기간, 함침온도에 따른 중량변화율을 구하고 SEM을 이용하여 목재 세포 내부의 PEG 침투상태를 관찰하였다. 그 결과 PEG의 침투에 용매는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 함침농도는 고농도에서 중량증가율이 높았고, 함침기간은 20일에서 가장 큰 중량증가율을 보였으며, 함침온도에 따른 차이는 거의 나타나지 않았다. 이를 토대로 PEG를 이용한 최대함수율 660%의 소형 수침고목재의 처리 시 20일 정도의 함침기간으로 충분한 PEG 침투효과를 얻을 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2002

PEG 처리가 고함수율 상태의 방부처리 삼나무 원주가공재의 건조 할렬 방지 및 방부제의 침투성에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 농도 10%의 방부제(Basilit CFK) 용액에 1일간 침지 처리한 시험체의 표면에 노도 50%의 PEG-400을 각각 3, 5, 10획 도포하여 30일간 천연 건조한 후 할렬의 발생정도 및 변재부의 방부제 침윤도를 조사하였다. 변재부의 방부제 침윤도를 조사한 결과, 방부제 단독처리 시험체에서는 약 23.2%였으나 방부제 PEG 처리 시험체에서는 약 51.2~64.5%로 비교적 높은 값을 나타내 PEG처리에 의하여 방부제의 침투가 촉진된 것으로 추정되었다. 천연건조 기간 중에 방부제-PEG 처리 시험체에서의 건조 할렬 발생은 PEG 도포횟수의 증가와 함께 뚜렷하게 감소하였을 뿐만 아니라 발생된 몇 개의 할렬의 크기도 방부제 단독처리 시험체에서 발생한 것에 비하여 현저하게 작았다. 그러나 2개월간 옥외 폭로 후에는 방부제-PEG처리 시험체에서 많은 할렬이 발생하여 PEG 처리 효과가 인정되지 않았으나, PEG 처리 후, 폴리우레탄수지 래커로 도장 처리한 결과, 옥외 폭로기간 중에 할렬 발생이 뚜렷하게 방지되었다

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2013

This study was carried out to investigate the in vitro and in vivo moisturizing properties and percutaneous absorption of PEG-impregnated Aloe vera gel. The PEG-i-Aloe gel was obtained from dewatering and impregnation by soaking (DIS) of Aloe vera leaf slice. The moisturizing property of the obtained sample was evaluated by moisture determination using gravimetric method in desiccator under different RH% and by water sorption-desorption test on human skin. The transdermal penetration characteristics of PEG-i-Aloe gel was investigated by Franz diffusion cell in vitro transdermal absorption method. PEG-i-Aloe gel had high moisture retention ability and could significantly lead the enhancing skin hydration status as well as reducing the skin water loss due to the film formation as a skin barrier. The skin penetration rate of PEGi- Aloe gel at steady state was 9.76 ${\mu}g/(h{\cdot}cm^2)$ and the quantity of the transdermal absorption was 144 ${\mu}g/cm^2$ in 9 hr. The penetration mechanism was well fitted with Higuchi model ($R^2$ = 0.974-0.994). The results show that PEG-i-Aloe gel has the significant moisturizing effect and strong penetration of the animal skin. It could be used as the moisturizing additive in cosmetic skin products.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.3-14
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• 1996

The chemicals are PEG $\#4000$ and sucrose, which have been conventionally used for the treatment of waterlogged wood. The present investigation was undertaken in order to reveal difference of the impregnation between the chemicals, but also to contribute to the explanation of the chemicals penetration process and distribution within wood structure. Comparable observation concerning the deposits shapes of chemicals after treatment, PEG4000 penetrated samples were occurred at the cell wall shrinkage and cracks, whereas the majority of the cells and lumens were entirely filled with a crystalline structure. Sucrose penetrated samples remained almost like sound wood, although the penetration ristricted only the cell walls was filled by amorphous structure.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.105-136
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• 2015

Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are products of condensed ethylene oxide and water that can have various derivatives and functions. Since many PEG types are hydrophilic, they are favorably used as penetration enhancers, especially in topical dermatological preparations. PEGs, together with their typically nonionic derivatives, are broadly utilized in cosmetic products as surfactants, emulsifiers, cleansing agents, humectants, and skin conditioners. The compounds studied in this review include PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer, PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, and PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil. Overall, much of the data available in this review are on PEGylated oils (PEG-40 and PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oils), which were recommended as safe for use in cosmetics up to 100% concentration. Currently, PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate and PEGylated oils are considered safe for cosmetic use according to the results of relevant studies. Additionally, PEG/PPG-17/6 copolymer should be further studied to ensure its safety as a cosmetic ingredient.

• 박물관보존과학
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• 제2권
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• pp.19-25
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• 2000

광주 신창동 저습지 유적에서 출토된 수침목재유물에 적합한 보존처리 방법을 설정하고자 동일유적에서 출토된 2종의 자연목재를 PEG(Poly-Ethylene Glycol), Sucrose, Lactitol로 처리하고 약제별 치수안정성 및 처리목재의 습윤↔건조 특성을 상호 비교하였다. 그 결과 상수리나무류는 저분자의 PEG#200(MW:200)과 고분자량의 PEG#4000(MW:3,350)을 이용한 2단계 PEG처리(PEG-2Step)에서, 단풍나무류는 PEG#4000만을 단독으로 적용한 처리에서 가장 높은 치수안정성을 나타내었다. 또한 처리 후 습윤↔건조 실험에서는 2단계 PEG처리한 시험재의 치수변화가 가장 작게 나타났다. 반면 Sucrose와 Lactitol의 경우 약제 확산속도가 빠르지만 Sucrose처리재는 84%의 높은 습도조건에서 흡습량이 급격히 증가하면서 약제가 다량 용출되었고, Lactitol은 습윤↔건조 후 미세한 할렬과 함께 처리재가 팽창되는 현상이 발생되었다. 또한 습윤↔건조 실험에서 2단계 PEG처리를 제외한 모든 시험재에서 갈라짐이 발생하였다. 이번 실험결과 신창동 저습지 출토수침목재는 2단계 PEG처리법을 적용한 경우에 치수안정성이 가장 높고 습도변화에 대한 적응성도 양호한 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2006

PEG처리재의 치수안정성 기구를 조사하기 위해 에너지분산스펙트럼분석법(SEM-EDS)을 이용하여 세포벽 내에 존재하는 PEG분자들의 분포를 분석하였다. 주사전자현미경으로 관찰한 결과, 무처리재의 세포들은 건조에 의한 수축이 발생하여 세포들이 찌그러진 형태를 나타냈지만, PEG처리재의 세포는 세포벽이 무처리재에 비해 다소 팽윤되었고, 세포들은 거의 원형을 유지하고 있었다. SEM-EDS법으로 분석한 결과, 세포벽에 K이온이 고르게 분포되어 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 따라서 PEG분자는 세포벽 내까지 침투하여 목재의 치수안정성 증대에 기여하는 것이 확인되었다.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.284-288
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• 2001

Water deficit is a serious constraint to soybean [Glycine max L. (Merr.)] production in rainfed regions of Asia, Africa, and America. This study was conducted to develop a simple and effective screening method for drought tolerance in soybean. Fifteen soybean cultivars, eight identified to be drought-tolerant and seven drought-sensitive in previous studies, were used for the evaluation of drought tolerance under the new screening conditions. The seedling screening method was consisted of a treatment in a PEG solution and drought treatment in parafilm-layered pots. 5-day-old seedlings were treated in a 18% PEG solution for 4 days and their wilting and hypocotyl browning were recorded. Three seedlings grown in a parafilm-layered pot containing peat moss were drought-stressed by withholding water from the third day after seedling emergence, and root and seedling growth were examined. Degree of drought tolerance were rated based on seedling vigor in the PEG solution and drought-stressed parafilm-layered pots, and also on the penetration ability of roots through parafilm layer. Most of seedlings of the drought-tolerant cultivars showed higher vigour and root penetration than those of the drought-sensitive cultivars under the new screening conditions. Our results indicate that the new method can be used as a simple and effective screening procedure for drought tolerance in soybean breeding programs.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1995

This study was carried out to experiment the dimensional stabilization of woods of red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) and sugi(Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) by vacuum impregnation of polyehtylene glycols(PEG) with mo. wt. 200, 400, 600, 1000; polypropylene glycols (PPG) with mo. wt. 425,725 ; PEG-acryloylates, and PPG-acryloylates synthesized, and then by water soaking. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The density of sapwood and heartwood was different from each other in both species. 2. The PEG and PEG-macromers with lower molecular weight by impregnation has increased the density of wood specimens more higher, thereby caused their higher volume expansion, and those with higher molecular weight than 600 has tended to down their density increment. 3. Before and after water soaking, the density decrease of specimen impregnated was high in woods impregnated with simple PEG and PPG, while lower in specimens impregnated with PEG-macromers and PPG-macromers. 4. So PEG-macromer was expected to hold the original dimension of decayed wood for antiques, but it was necessary to develop another penetration method as well as aqueous solvent.