• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.360-367
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The aim of this research was to study the different long term effects of consumption of dietary oil sources with varying omega-6/omega-3 (${\omega}-6/{\omega}-3$) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) ratios on bone marrow fatty acid level, ex vivo prostaglandin $E_2$ ($PGE_2$) release, and mineral content of bone in rabbits. MATERIALS/METHODS: For this purpose, weaning and female New Zealand white rabbits were purchased and randomly divided into five groups and offered ad libitum diets containing 70 g/kg of added oil for 100 days. The dietary lipid treatments were formulated to provide the following ratios of ${\omega}-6/{\omega}-3$ fatty acids: 8.68 soy bean oil (SBO control), 21.75 sesame oil (SO), 0.39 fish oil (FO), 0.63 algae oil (DHA), and 0.68 algae oils (DHA/ARA). DHA and ARA are two types of marine microalgae of the genus Crypthecodinium cohnii. RESULTS: The dietary treatments had significant effects on the bone marrow fatty acids of rabbits. Rabbits fed the FO diet, containing the highest ${\omega}-3$ PUFA concentration, and those fed the SBO diet showed the highest ${\omega}-6$ PUFA. On the other hand, a positive correlation was observed between Ex vivo $PGE_2$ level and the ${\omega}-6/{\omega}-3$ dietary ratio. Significant effects of dietary treatment on femur Ca, P, Mg, and Zn contents were observed in both genders. CONCLUSIONS: Findings of the current study clearly demonstrated that dietary PUFA, particularly ${\omega}-6/{\omega}-3$ and ARA/EPA ratios are important factors in determining bone marrow fatty acid profile, and this in turn determines the capacity of bone for synthesis of $PGE_2$, thereby reducing bone resorption and improving bone mass during growth.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.178-186
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• 2004

복합한방 재료인 옥용산에 대해 UV 흡수능, tyrosinase 저해활성 그리고 free radical 소거활성을 측정함으로서 미백활성을 검정하고 비교 시험군으로서 비타민C와 함께 Eudragit 이 코팅된 coconut oil을 이용한 SLN을 제조할 수 있었다. 실험 결과, 옥용산은 UV 영역에서 흡수능을 가지며 tyrosinase 저해 활성과 free radical 소거활성을 가진 것으로 확인되었다. 제조된 E-SLN을 TEM을 이용하여 관찰한 결과 크기 50∼300 nm인 구형의 양호한 입자를 형성하고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 그 크기분포와 캡슐화 효율 분석을 통해 EUD의 농도가 2.0% (w/v), w/o 비율은 1 ： 9, emulsion과 pour solution의 비율은 1 : 10, 그리고 실온에서 제조한 E-SLN의 캡슐화 효율이 가장 높고 크기의 분포가 가장 양호한 것을 알 수 있었다. E-SLN을 이용하여 in vitro 방출시험을 실시한 결과 E-SLN은 pH와 온도 의존적으로 약물을 방출하는 경향을 나타냈다. 결과적으로 제조된 E-SLN은 pH와 온도 의존적으로 약물을 전달할 필요가 있는 계에 대한 약물전달 시스템으로 적합할 것으로 보인다. 폐쇄 첩포시험과 자외선 조사에 의한 인공색소침착과 시료도포에 의한 미백효능 판정에 의한 임상시험 결과 옥용산과 비타민C, 그리고 이를 포함하는 E-SLN은 대조군의 경우와 비교하여 미백효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었으며 이는 기능성화장품에의 응용 가능성을 높여주었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2009

In this study, paclitaxel-loaded lipid nanosuspension (PxLN) was prepared and the in vivo profiles after intravenous administration in rats were investigated. We compared the manufacturing processes depending on the temperature: PxLN-H for a hot homogenization process and PxLN-C for solidification of lipid-drug mixtures by liquid nitrogen. Both formulations showed submicron size distribution and the similar drug loading efficiency of about 70%. In vitro release of PxLNs and Taxol$^{(R)}$ performed by a dialysis diffusion method showed similar pattern for PxLN-H and Taxol$^{(R)}$, but the reduced release profile for PxLN-C. PxLN or Taxol$^{(R)}$ was intravenously administered to the rats at a dose of 5 mg/kg as paclitaxel. The drug in blood samples were assayed by the HPLC/MS/MS method. The AUC$_t$ of PxLN-H was 3.4-fold greater than that of Taxol$^{(R)}$. PxLN-H gave higher biodistribution in all tissues than did Taxol$^{(R)}$. In addition, it maintained the higher drug concentration for 12 h. This lipid nanosuspension might be a promising candidate for an alternative formulation for the parenteral delivery of poorly water-soluble paclitaxel.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.356-368
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• 2003

Material properties such as coolant specific heat, film heat transfer coefficient, cladding thermal conductivity, surface diffusion coefficient of the multi-bubble are improved in MACSIS-Mod1. The axial power and flux profile module was also incorporated with irradiation history. The performance and feasibility of the updated driver fuel pin have been analyzed for nominal parameters based on the conceptual design for the KALIMER breakeven core by MACSIS-MOD1 code. The fuel slug centerline temperature takes the maximum at 700mm from the bottom of the slug in spite of the nearly symmetric axial power distribution. The cladding mid-wall and coolant temperatures take the maximum at the top of the pin. Temperature of the fuel slug surface over the entire irradiation life is much lower than the fuel-clad eutectic reaction temperature. The fission gas release of the driver fuel pin at the end of life is predicted to be $68.61\%$ and plenum pressure is too low to cause cladding yielding. The probability that the fuel pin would fail is estimated to be much less than that allowed in the design criteria. The maximum radial deformation of the fuel pin is $1.93\%$, satisfying the preliminary design criterion ($3\%$) for fuel pin deformation. Therefore the conceptual design parameters of the driver fuel pin for the KALIMER breakeven core are expected to satisfy the preliminary criteria on temperature, fluence limit, deformation limit etc.

• 약학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1992

The general and some other pharmacological actions of growth hormone without N-terminal methionine(rhGH) were investigated in animals. The hormone had no influences on the central nervous system and on body temperature at a high oral dose of 40 IU/kg in animals. It had neither analgesic nor antiepileptic actions at the high doses. In the isolated ileum and trachea of guinea-pig and isolated stomach fundus and uterus of rat, it showed neither contractive nor relaxing effects at a concentration of $1{\times}10^{-3}\;IU/ml$ in bath, and no inhibitory action at a dose of $1{\times}10^{-3}\;IU/ml$ against the contractions produced by histamine ($5{\times}10^{-5}\;g/ml$), serotonin($1{\times}10^{-5}\;g/ml$), acetylcholine($1{\times}10^{-5}\;g/ml$) and oxytocin($5{\times}10^{-3}\;IU/ml$). Furthermore, the intravenous injection of 20 IU/kg rhGH had no influences on the normal blood pressure and respiration in rabbits. These negative results in pharmacological profile are thought that the hormone may not elicit serious side effects. On the other hand, the rhGH exhibited a weak inhibitory action of glucose tolerance in normal rats, significantly lowered the blood glucose contents in adrenalectomized rats 20 min after i.v. administration of 80 IU/kg, and showed a significant inhibitory effect on in vitro glycerol release in epinephrine-stimulated epididymal fat pad segments of rats.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1186-1194
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• 2019

Objective: The influence of broiler carcass scalding conditions on chicken breast meat quality parameters was investigated. Methods: Two hundred and seventy Cobb broiler chickens from 42 to 48 days old were slaughtered according to the standard industry practice and scalded in five temperature/time combinations-$T_1$, $54^{\circ}C/210s$; $T_2$, $55^{\circ}C/180s$; $T_3$, $56^{\circ}C/150s$; $T_4$, $57^{\circ}C/120s$; $T_5$, $58^{\circ}C/90s$. Results: Scalding temperature increase resulted in higher values of external and ventral lightness and in protein functionality reduction-determined by emulsification capacity and protein denaturation-in chicken breast fillets 24 h post-mortem. Protein secondary structures had conformational changes, with a decrease of the ${\alpha}$-helix and an increase of the ${\beta}$-sheet and ${\beta}$-turn proportions, mainly in $T_1$ and $T_5$ samples, determined by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy in an attenuated reflectance mode analysis. The chemical composition, pH, water holding capacity and Warner-Bratzler shear force did not differ among the treatments. In the fatty acid profile, the 18:1n-9 was lower in $T_5$, which suggested that the high scalding-temperature could have caused the lipid oxidation. The values of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), such as 22:2, 20:4n-6, and 22:6n-3, were highest in the $T_5$, thus being related to the phospholipid cellular membrane collapse in this experimental condition and subsequent release of these PUFA. Conclusion: Intermediate scalding-parameters avoided the negative changes in the chicken meat quality.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2005

모형의 지배방정식에서 정의되는 대표적인 매개변수는 유역 및 대기로부터의 오염부하량,퇴적물로부터의 오염물질 용출부하량, 확산계수, 반응계수 등으로, 직접적인 관측이 곤란할 뿐만 아니라 많은 관측비용을 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 매개변수를 포함한 오염물질 수지방정식을 구성하고, 구성된 선형 연립방정식을 이용하여 계산된 농도분포자료와 관측된 시계열 농도턱포자료를 이용하여 계산한 질량변화량의 차이를 최소화하는 역산문제를 구성하여 모형의 매개변수를 추정하는 방법을 제시하였다. 이 방법을 이용하여 천수만, 울산만(울산항)해 역에서 관측된 연직방향 농도분포 자료를 이용하여 연직 확산계수 및 대기로부터의 오염부하량, 퇴적물로부터의 오염물질 용출부하량, 확산$\cdot$반응에 의한 오염물질 변화량 등을 추정하였으며, 추정 매개변수는 시기적으로 변동이 크게 나타났다. 한편, 관측자료와 추정매개변수를 이용한 계산결과를 비교한 결과, RMS 오차는 괄측자료 범위의 $5.0\%$ 이하, 일치지수는 0.95 이상으로 본 방법을 이용한 매개변수 추정결과의 신뢰성은 우수한 것으로 파악되었다.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.284-289
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• 2008

Poly(n-butylmethacrylate)(PBMA)와 poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)(PHA)가 혈관 협착 방지를 위한 국소 약물 요법시 유용한 고분자인지 검정하였다. 10% paclitaxel 함유 필름으로부터 방출되는 paclitaxel은 초기 1주간은 빠르게, 30일까지는 중증도로, 이후는 천천히 방출되었다. Paclitaxel 함유 필름들은 풍선 손상을 가한 쥐 경동맥의 신생내막 증식을 억제하였다(PBMA vs control : $0.03{\pm}0.02$ vs $0.10{\pm}0.01\;mm^2$, p<0.05; PHA vs control: $0.04{\pm}0.03$ vs $0.09{\pm}0.01\;mm^2$, p<0.05). PBMA와 PHA는 혈관 협착 방지를 위한 약물 전달 고분자로 유용할 것으로 사료된다. 고분자 필름은 혈관 외벽에 장착이 용이한 경우 사용될 수 있다. 또한, 이 고분자들은 약물 방출 스텐트 개발시 이용될 수 있다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.369-370
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• 2018

In previous studies, memory storage was localized to engram cells distributed across the brain. While these studies have provided an individual cellular profile of engram cells, their synaptic connectivity, or whether they follow Hebbian mechanisms, remains uncertain. Therefore, our recent study investigated whether synapses between engram cells exhibit selectively enhanced structural and functional properties following memory formation. This was accomplished using a newly developed technique called "dual-eGRASP". We found that the number and size of spines on CA1 engram cells that receive inputs from CA3 engram cells were larger than at other synapses. We further observed that this enhanced connectivity correlated with induced memory strength. CA3 engram synapses exhibited increased release probability, while CA1 engram synapses produced enhanced postsynaptic responses. CA3 engram to CA1 engram projections showed strong occlusion of long-term potentiation. We demonstrated that the synaptic connectivity of CA3 to CA1 engram cells was strengthened following memory formation. Our results suggest that Hebbian plasticity occurs during memory formation among engram cells at the synapse level.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.348-355
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• 2016

Ideal autogenous or allogenic bone graft materials should provide 1) stabilization of blood clot, 2) scaffolds for cellular proliferation and differentiation, 3) release of osteogenic growth factors, 4) appropriate resorption profile for remodeling of new bone. Teeth, especially dentin, mostly contain hydroxyapatite and type I collagen which are similar to bone, and could be valuable graft material. Clinically teeth are used as calcined or demineralized forms. Demineralized form of dentin can be more effective as a graft material. But a conventional decalcification method takes time and long treatment time may give negative effects to various osteogenic proteins in dentin. Author used a new clinical method to prepare autogenous teeth, which could be grafted into the removal defects immediately after extraction using vacuum ultrasonic system. The process could be finished within two hours regardless of the form (powder, chip or block). Teeth were processed to graft materials in block, chip, or powder types immediately after extraction. It took 120 minutes to prepare block types and 40 minutes to prepare powder. Clinical cases did not show any adverse response and the healing was favorable. Rapid preparation of autogenous teeth with the vacuum ultrasonic system could make the immediate one-day extraction and graft possible.