• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1140-1147
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• 2016

The plasma and serum of Crocodylus siamensis have previously been reported to exhibit potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. During wound healing, these biological properties play a crucial role for supporting the formation of new tissue around the injured skin in the recovery process. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the wound healing properties of C. siamensis plasma and serum. The collected data demonstrate that crocodile plasma and serum were able to activate in vitro proliferation and migration of HaCaT, a human keratinocyte cell line, which represents an essential phase in the wound healing process. With respect to investigating cell migration, a scratch wound experiment was performed which revealed the ability of plasma and serum to decrease the gap of wounds in a dose-dependent manner. Consistent with the in vitro results, remarkably enhanced wound repair was also observed in a mouse excisional skin wound model after treatment with plasma or serum. The effects of C. siamensis plasma and serum on wound healing were further elucidated by treating wound infections by Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 on mice skin coupled with a histological method. The results indicate that crocodile plasma and serum promote the prevention of wound infection and boost the re-epithelialization necessary for the formation of new skin. Therefore, this work represents the first study to demonstrate the efficiency of C. siamensis plasma and serum with respect to their wound healing properties and strongly supports the utilization of C. siamensis plasma and serum as therapeutic products for injured skin treatment.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.495-504
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 충진층 플라즈마 반응기의 특성 및 에틸렌을 분해하는데 있어서 플라즈마 반응기의 직렬 및 병렬 배열에 따른 영향에 대해 조사하였다. 플라즈마 방전 개시 전의 반응기 유효 커패시턴스는 ${\gamma}$-알루미나 펠릿이 충진된 경우가 충진되지 않은 경우보다 컸으나, 일단 플라즈마 방전이 개시되고 나면 ${\gamma}$-알루미나 충진 여부와 관계없이 유효 커패시턴스가 유사하였다. 플라즈마 상태에서 생성되는 전자의 에너지는 전기장세기에 크게 의존하며, 0~20%(v/v) 범위의 산소농도(질소 : 80~100% (v/v))에서는 기체조성에 크게 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 플라즈마 상태에서 생성되는 여러 활성 성분들 중 바닥상태의 산소원자 및 오존이 산화 반응에 주로 관여하며, 전기장세기가 높아질수록 산소원자가 상대적으로 감소하는 대신 질소원자의 분율이 급격히 증가한다. 플라즈마 공정에서 전압, 방전 전력, 기체 유량, 체류시간 등 반응기의 성능에 영향을 주는 여러 가지 파라미터들이 있지만, 모든 파라미터들이 비에너지밀도 하나로 통합될 수 있음을 확인하였으며, 직렬 및 병렬로 연결된 반응기의 성능도 비에너지밀도만의 함수로 간주할 수 있으므로 반응기 설계 과정이 크게 단순화될 수 있다. 비에너지밀도의 함수로 나타낸 반응속도상수를 이용하여 계산한 결과도 실험데이터를 잘 예측할 수 있었다.

• Composites Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.145-148
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• 2017

프로필렌의 플라즈마 처리로 목분을 표면 개질하여 복합재 기지인 PP와 상용성을 가지게 하였다. 프로필렌을 플라즈마로 처리하여 증착된 소수성 박막 필름의 화학적 구조는 PP와 흡사하였다. 목분과 PP는 이축 압출기에 의해 펠렛으로 만들어 졌고 50 wt% wood powder/PP 복합재료는 사출 성형기에 의해 성형되었다. 인장강도와 굴곡 강도는 최고 7.59% and 12.43%까지 향상되었으며 파단면에 대한 SEM 관찰로 플라즈마 중합이 계면 접착력과 기계적 특성을 향상시킨 것을 볼 수 있었다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.274-281
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• 2018

A previous study in humans demonstrated the sustained inhibitory effects of donepezil on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity; however, the effective concentration of donepezil in humans and animals is unclear. This study aimed to characterize the effective concentration of donepezil on AChE inhibition and impaired learning and memory in rodents. A pharmacokinetic study of donepezil showed a mean peak plasma concentration of donepezil after oral treatment (3 and 10 mg/kg) of approximately $1.2{\pm}0.4h$ and $1.4{\pm}0.5h$, respectively; absolute bioavailability was calculated as 3.6%. Further, AChE activity was inhibited by increasing plasma concentrations of donepezil, and a maximum inhibition of $31.5{\pm}5.7%$ was observed after donepezil treatment in hairless rats. Plasma AChE activity was negatively correlated with plasma donepezil concentration. The pharmacological effects of donepezil are dependent upon its concentration and AChE activity; therefore, we assessed the effects of donepezil on learning and memory using a Y-maze in mice. Donepezil treatment (3 mg/kg) significantly prevented the progression of scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice. As the concentration of donepezil in the brain increased, the recovery of spontaneous alternations also improved; maximal improvement was observed at $46.5{\pm}3.5ng/g$ in the brain. In conclusion, our findings suggest that the AChE inhibitory activity and pharmacological effects of donepezil can be predicted by the concentration of donepezil. Further, $46.5{\pm}3.5ng/g$ donepezil is an efficacious target concentration in the brain for treating learning and memory impairment in rodents.

• 폴리머
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2009

BA와 MMA 그리고 1$\sim$5 wt%/monomer의 다양한 관능성 단량체(AA, 2-HEMA, GMA, AAm)를 사용하여 수용성 아크릴계 점착제를 중합하였다. 점착박리강도를 향상시키기 위해 대기압 평판형 플라즈마 전처리 방식을 피착제에 사용하였다. 관능성 단량체 종류에 따라 AA>2-HEMA>GMA>AAm의 순으로 높은 점착박리강도를 나타내었다. 유지력은 관능성 단량체의 함량이 증가함에 따라 열적 성질이 증가하여 전체적으로 AA>AAm>GMA>2-HEMA순으로 우수한 유지력을 나타내었다. 피착면에 평판형 플라즈마 전처리 방식을 적용한 결과 AA 9.1%, 2-HEMA 9.4%, GMA 9.4%, AAm 1.8%의 후기점착박리강도 증가를 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 다양한 관능성 단량체와 플라즈마 표면 처리법을 사용하여 점착박리강도, 유지력과 같은 기계적 물성을 조절할 수 있었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 1999

One of the many dilemmas that the clinical restorative dentist must face is treating young adolescent patient who prematurely loses his permanent teeth. Temporary prosthetic replacement can be achieved with removable denture, orthodontic band-wire fixed denture, adhesion bridge, composite resin splint with reinforcing material until the patients go through growth and development. But, all of these have limitations. Advances in restorative materials and reinforcement materials have made possible new techniques which are as much esthetic, conservative and more economic and stronger than adhesion brides. Two cases are being presented where gas-plasma treated, woven polyethylene fabric to reinforce composite resin was used to fabricate a temporary prosthetic restoration to replace a missing maxillary central incisor. This relatively noninvasive and basically reversible procedure allows the patient to decide the final restoration as he or she goes thorough maturation of the hard and soft tissues.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2016

This study evaluated the effects of Fructus Corni Officinalis water extract (FCE) on congnitive impairment and Aβ clearance induced by beta amyloid Aβ (1-42) injection in the hippocampus of rat. Aβ (1-42) was injected into the hippocampus using a Hamilton syringe and micropump (5 ㎍/5 ㎕, 1 ㎕/min, each hippocampus bilaterally). FCE was administered orally once a day (100, 250, 500 mg/kg) for 4 weeks after the Aβ (1-42) injection. The acquisition of learning and retention of memory were tested using the Morris water maze. Aβ accumulation and Aβ clearance in the hippocampus were observed using immunostaining. Aβ (1-42) level in plasma was confirmed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). FCE significantly shortened the escape latencies during acquisition training trials. FCE significantly increased the number of target heading to the platform site and significantly shortened the time for the 1^sttargetheadingduringtheretentiontesttrial.FCEsignificantlyattenuatedtheAβ accumulation in the hippocampus produced by Aβ (1-42) injection. FCE significantly increased LRP-1 expression around vessels in the hippocampus and Aβ (1-42) levels in plasma. The results suggest that FCE improved cognitive impairment by ameliorate Aβ clearance and Aβ accumulation in the hippocampus. FCE may be a beneficial herbal formulation in treating cognitive impairment including Alzheimer's disease.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2019

Lateral epicondylitis, also known as 'tennis elbow', is a degenerative rather than inflammatory tendinopathy, causing chronic recalcitrant pain in elbow joints. Although most patients with lateral epicondylitis resolve spontaneously or with standard conservative management, few refractory lateral epicondylitis are candidates for alternative non-operative and operative modalities. Other than standard conservative treatments including rest, analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, orthosis and physical therapies, nonoperative treatments encompass interventional therapies include different types of injections, such as corticosteroid, lidocaine, autologous blood, platelet-rich plasma, and botulinum toxin, which are available for both short-term and long-term outcomes in pain resolution and functional improvement. In addition, newly emerging biologic enhancement products such as bone marrow aspirate concentrate and autologous tenocyte injectates are also under clinical use and investigations. Despite all non-operative therapeutic trials, persistent debilitating pain in patients with lateral epicondylitis for more than 6 months are candidates for surgical treatment, which include open, percutaneous, and arthroscopic approaches. This review addresses the current updates on emerging non-operative injection therapies as well as arthroscopic intervention in lateral epicondylitis.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.673-681
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• 2000

플라즈마 처리가 나일론 6 직물의 표면 특성과 폴리아닐린/나일론 6 복합직물의 전도도에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 산소 플라즈마로 처리한 나일론 6 직물의 표면을 XPS 분석을 통해 확인한 결과 C-O, C-OH 등의 관능기가 도입되었으며, 이는 직물과 폴리아닐린의 결합력을 향상시켜 전기 전도도와 폴리아닐린 부착량을 증가시켰다. 또한 산소 플라즈마로 처리된 폴리아닐린/나일론 6 복합직물은 세탁과 마모에서도 우수한 안정성을 나타내었다. 초음파 처리는 매질에 발생된 cavitation과 진동에 의해 직물 내부로 아닐린을 확산시키는데 효과적이었으며, 이는 폴리아닐린/나일론 6 복합직물의 전기 전도도를 크게 향상시켰다. 아닐린의 농도와 중합욕에 침지 휫수가 증가함에 따라 전기 전도도와 복합직물의 형태안정성에 대한 영향을 살펴보았는데, 단량체 농도는 0.5M 까지는 증가함에 따라 전도도가 향상되었으며, 침지 횟수가 증가함에 따라서도 전도도가 향상되었다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficiency of the subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) with and without plasma rich in growth factor (PRGF) in the treatment of gingival recessions. Methods: Twenty bilateral buccal gingival Miller's Class I and II recessions were selected. Ten of the recessions were treated with SCTG and PRGF (test group). The rest ten of the recessions were treated with SCTG (control group). The clinical parameters including recession depth (RD), percentage of root coverage (RC), mucogingival junction (MGJ) position, clinical attachment level (CAL), and probing depth (PD) were measured at the baseline, and 1 and 3 months later. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed rank and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: After 3 months, both groups showed a significant improvement in all of the mentioned criteria except PD. Although the amount of improvement was better in the SCTG+PRGF group than the SCTG only group, this difference was not statistically significant. The mean RC was $70.85{\pm}12.57$ in the test group and $75.83{\pm}24.68$ in the control group. Conclusions: Both SCTG+PRGF and SCTG only result in favorable clinical outcomes, but the added benefit of PRGF is not evident.