• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2011

The objective of the study was to prepare self-microeulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) incorporating atorvastatin calcium and evaluate its properties and oral bioavailability. Solubility of atorvastatin in various vehicles was determined. Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed to identify the good self-emulsification region. The droplet size distributions of the resultant emulsions were determined by dynamic light scattering measurement. The mean droplet size of chosen formulation (20% ethyl oleate, 40% tween-80, 40% Carbitol$^{(R)}$) was $23.4{\pm}1.3$ nm. The SMEDDS incorporating atorvastatin calcium appeared to be associated with better performance in dissolution and pharmacokinetic studies, compared with raw atorvastatin calcium. In dissolution test, the release percentage of atorvastatin from SMEDDS mixture could rapidly reach more than 95% within 3 min. Oral $AUC_{0{\rightarrow}8hr}$ values in SD rats was $1994{\pm}335\;ng{\cdot}hr/mL$, which significantly increased (P<0.05) compared with raw atorvastatin calcium. The SMEDDS formulation was relatively stable when stored at $4^{\circ}C$ during 3 months. Our studies illustrated the potential use of SMEDDS for the delivery of hydrophobic compounds, such as atorvastatin, by the oral route.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.506-512
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 나테글리니드를 함유하는 제형에 있어서 약물방출 속도 및 생체이용률을 개선하는 것이다. 이를 위해, 약물의 결정형의 선택 및 입자 크기의 최적화를 진행하였으며, 약물의 pH 의존적인 용해도를 극복하기 위하여 제형에 pH 조절제를 포함하여 pH에 따른 약물의 용출속도 저하를 개선하고자 하였다. 또한 개선된 약물방출 속도 확인을 위하여 용출시험을 실시하였다. 약물의 결정형에 따른 용출속도를 비교한 결과로는 H-type의 원료가 B-type에 비해 60분에서의 용출률이 6.2% 더 빠르게 나타나는 것을 확인하였으며, 약물의 입도 차에 따라서는 평균입도 $1.13{\mu}m$인 원료가 $2.28{\mu}m$인 원료에 비해 60분에서의 용출률이 약 20% 빠르게 나타나는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 pH 조절제로서 유기산인 푸마르산을 제형에 포함시킨 결과, 용출시험 60분 경과 후 50% 이상의 용출 속도 개선을 확인할 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 약물의 결정형 및 입도의 조절을 통해 나테글리니드의 용출 속도를 증가시킬 수 있으며, pH 조절제로서 푸마르산을 제형에 적용할 경우 용출속도 개선 측면에서 동반상승 효과를 얻을 수 있다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.660-677
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to examine the morphological characteristics and combined effects of fluoride application and laser irradiation on artificial caries-like lesion formation in bovine enamel. Enamel specimens were divided into five experiment group and placed in no-treatment(group C), APF application alone(group F), laser irradiation alone(group L), APF application before laser irradiation (group FL), and APF application after laser irradiation(group LF) on artificial caries-like lesion. Sound enamel was used as a control group. The ultrastructural changes and physical effects of the fluorided and lased enamel has been investigated by using SEM, enamel solubility and microhardness test as well as distributions of calcium, phosphorus and fluoride in internal enamel by using EPMA. The following results were obtained. 1. In the all experiment groups, the amounts of dissolved calcium of enamel surfaces significantly decreased according to increasing exposure time of acid solution than control group(P<0.001). Group L showed higher than that group FL and LF in 30 and 60min(P<0.05). 2. The microhardness values of enamel surface in the control group was highest than that in the other experiment groups. Group F, L, FL and LF were significantly increased than group C(P<0.001). The enamel surface treated with APF produced deposites of numerous small globules and lased enamel showed a cracker-like appearance with microcrack and small pore. Numerous deposits were infiltrated in the fissured portion of enamel treated with APF after laser irradiation. 4. In the case of APF application alone, the elevation of the fluoride profile can be seen within $5{\mu}m$ of the outermost layer and a similar profile observed in the specimen treated with APF before laser irradiation. However, the specimen treated with APF after laser Irradiation showed a large elevation within $10{\mu}m$ of the outermost layer of the enamel. 5. The higher Ca/P ratios were observed in $10{\mu}m$ depth of lased and fluorided enamel when compared to the sound and carious enamel. The fluoride content decreased rapidly with distance from enamel surface, in the group F, fluoride concentration was significantly higher than that in the group C, L, FL, LF and control group according to increasing enamel depth (P<0.05).

• Composites Research
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2016

탄소나노튜브(CNT)에 에폭시를 혼합시킬 경우, 에폭시를 희석시키게 된다. 본 연구에서는 에폭시 희석조건이 CNT 분산도에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과이다. 사용된 아세톤, DMF에 대한 희석방법이 에폭시 수지에 미치는 영향을, 기계적 강도 및 용해도로 확인하여 최적의 용매 조건을 선정하였다. 아세톤의 경우가 DMF보다 용해도 분산결과가 우수하였고, 기계적 강도가 높은 에폭시 수지 경화상태를 확인했다. CNT 입자를 혼합시키는 과정을 총 4가지 조건으로 실시하였다. 희석 및 분산 순서에 따른 영향을 확인하기 위해 전기저항 측정법과 빛 투과 분산도 평가방법으로 CNT 에폭시의 분산상태를 조사하였다. 기계적 물성 평가와 DSC를 이용한 열분석 방법으로 최적의 분산 조건을 구하였다. CNT를 분산시킨 4가지 중에서, 에폭시와 경화제를 각각 희석시킨 후 나노입자를 분산시키는 경우가 우수한 분산 결과를 나타내었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.6949-6953
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• 2013

Background: Nowadays, the encapsulation of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents is attracting interest as a method for drug delivery. We hypothesized that the efficiency of helenalin might be maximized by encapsulation in ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin nanoparticles. Helenalin, with a hydrophobic structure obtained from flowers of Arnica chamissonis and Arnica Montana, has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity but low water solubility and bioavailability. ${\beta}$-Cyclodextrin (${\beta}$-CD) is a cyclic oligosaccharide comprising seven D-glucopyranoside units, linked through 1,4-glycosidic bonds. Materials and Methods: To test our hypothesis, we prepared ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin-helenalin complexes to determine their inhibitory effects on telomerase gene expression by real-time polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) and cytotoxic effects by colorimetric cell viability (MTT) assay. Results: MTT assay showed that not only ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin has no cytotoxic effect on its own but also it demonstrated that ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin-helenalin complexes inhibited the growth of the T47D breast cancer cell line in a time and dose-dependent manner. Our q-PCR results showed that the expression of telomerase gene was effectively reduced as the concentration of ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin-helenalin complexes increased. Conclusions: ${\beta}$-Cyclodextrin-helenalin complexes exerted cytotoxic effects on T47D cells through down-regulation of telomerase expression and by enhancing Helenalin uptake by cells. Therefore, ${\beta}$-cyclodextrin could be superior carrier for this kind of hydrophobic agent.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.515-523
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• 2012

The objective of this study was to investigate the variability in broiler performance, apparent metabolisable energy (AME) and ileal digestible energy (IDE) between five different maize samples fed with and without xylanase at 16,000 U/kg. Various in vitro characterisations were conducted to determine if any could predict performance or AME. Samples of the maize were harvested in five diverse regions and fed individually in a mash diet as follows (g/kg): test maize 608.3; soya bean meal (SBM) 324.1; poultry fat 25.2; salt 4.6; met 2.6; lys 1.6; thr 0.5; limestone 9.7, dical 18.4; vit/min 5.0; CP 210 and ME (kcal/kg) 3,085. The diets were fed to 720 broilers with 6 replicates, each containing 12 birds per treatment, from 0 to 18 d of age. Maize samples were analysed for starch, protein, crude fibre, fat, protein solubility index (PSI) and vitreousness using near infra red reflectance spectroscopy (NIR). They were also assayed using an in vitro starch digestibility method. The results showed that there was no effect of harvest region on the feed intake (FI), body weight gain (BWG) or feed conversion ratio (FCR) of the broilers over the 18 d period (p = 0.959, 0.926, 0.819 respectively). There was an improvement in all parameters with the addition of xylanase (FI p = 0.011; BWG and FCR p<0.001). There was a significant positive effect of xylanase on IDE, AME, IDE Intake (IDEI) and AME intake (AMEI) (p<0.0001 in all cases). Although there was no significant effect of maize source, there was a strong trend towards variability in IDE (p = 0.066) and AME (p = 0.058). There were no significant correlations (p<0.05) between any proximate or physiochemical values and any performance or AME values. This may suggest that none of those selected were suitable predictors for performance or AME. The broilers performed well according to the breed guidelines, with slightly increased FI, increased BWG and similar FCR prior to the addition of xylanase. When FCR and BWG were analysed with FI as a covariate, xylanase addition remained significant suggesting that the improvement in BWG and FCR was driven by an increase in digestibility and nutrient availability.

• 멤브레인
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.233-242
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• 2018

본 연구는 GO (graphene oxide)를 활용한 기체 분리막 연구를 위해 PEBAX [poly(ether-block-amide)]에 GO를 첨가하여 PEBAX-GO 고분자 복합막을 제조하고, 이 복합막을 통해 $H_2$, $N_2$, $CH_4$, $CO_2$에 대한 기체투과 특성을 연구하였다. 기체투과 실험결과 PEBAX-GO 복합막에 대해 $N_2$, $CH_4$, $CO_2$의 기체투과도는 GO 함량이 증가함에 따라 점차 감소하였다. 반면 $H_2$의 기체투과도는 GO 함량이 증가함에 따라 증가하였고, GO 함량 30 wt%에서는 21.43 barrer로 단일막에 비하여 약 5배가 증가하였는데 GO는 $H_2$에 대해 다른 기체들에 비해 빠르고 선택적인 기체운송 channel로 더 용이하게 작용하였기 때문이다. 증가된 선택도($H_2/N_2$)와 선택도($H_2/CH_4$)는 투과기체 크기에 의한 확산선택도가, 증가된 선택도($CO_2/N_2$)와 선택도($CO_2/CH_4$)는 $CO_2$와 GO의 -COOH와의 친화성으로 용해선택성이 더 크게 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 1978

The result of the study about the cultivation, the constituents, the sweetenity, and the development of preparations of Stevia and Hydrangea are as follows: 1. Hydrangea thrived at $200{\sim}1,400m$ above the sea-level, and the good ones were brought up at $600{\sim}1,200m$. 2. The good ones which belonged to the genera of Hydrangea were produced in the damp, dark and cold place. 3. The growth and cultivated yield of Stevia was not significantly influenced by the acidity of the soil. 4. The best season was May and June for propagation of Stevia by cutting method. 5. The growth rate of Stevia and Hydrangea was really good in the sandy fertile soil, but in the mucotic soil it was not suitable. 6. The extraction and separation of phyllodulcin by solvent had many difficulties, because it was very soluble in water, ethanol, ether, petroleum ether, acetone and benzene, etc. 7. The solubility of stevioside on the solvent was as follows: It was very soluble in water and methanol, slightly soluble in ethanol and acetone, and insoluble in ether, petroleum ether and chloroform. 8. The alkaloid reaction by Mayer reagent in Hydrangea extract was positive. 9. The ashification rate of Stevia was 8.66% to 8.72% and that of Hydrangea 17.02% to 17.04%. 10. The tannin of Stevia leaf was 7.80% to 7.88% and its of Hydrangea decreased 9.46% to 6.08% by fermentation. 11. The percent rates in minimum concentration-occurring sweetness in sugar, glycyrrhiza methanol extract, Hydrangea water extract, Stevia leaf water extract, decoction of Stevia's leaf, decoction of Stevia's stem were as follows: 1.2, 0.1, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.01, 0.1, 0.6. and sweetenity ratios of those were 1, 12, 12, 6, 3, 64, 12, 2, 12. It was very meaningful to develop preparations of stevia as stevioside, micronized powder, water extract, methanol extract and compound teas and in Hydrangea, water extract, methanol extract, single tea, and compound teas were less meaningful. 13. The genera of Hydrangea which is natural species in Korea was positive in phyllodulcin-identification test, but it was not available to make the sweet tea because of having a little content.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.546-551
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• 1993

제분방법별(Pin mill, Colloid mill, Micro mill, Jet mill)로 제조한 쌀가루의 특성과 쌀 수제비 제조후 식미에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 지방, 회분, 단백질은 제분 방법에 따라 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 제분방법별 쌀 가루의 청값, 열수가용성 아밀로오스 함량, 그리고 전분 손상도는 Jet mill, Micro mill, Colloid mill, Pin mill의 순으로 높았음을 나타내었다. 수분흡수지수, 수분용해지수 및 보수력을 측정한 결과 전분손상도가 증가함에 따라 전체적으로 증가하였다. 또한 시료농도 15%의 겔을 형성하였을 때 Pin mill의 경우 강도에 있어서 가장 높음을 보여주었다. 아밀로그램을 이용한 호화개시온도와 최고점도는 입자가 미세하여 짐에 따라 점차 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며 Differential Scanning Colorimetry 측정에 의한 측정값도 아밀로그램에서와 동일한 양상을 나타내어 호화흡열의 면적에서 산출한 호화엔탈피$({\Delta}H)$가 Jet mill의 경우 0.83 kcal로 가장 낮았다. 즉 전분의 손상도가 증가함에 따라 호화엔탈피는 감소하였다. 쌀수제비 제조실험 결과는 Jet mill이 관능검사 결과 가장 우수한 것으로 판명되었고 반죽상태도 양호함을 보여주었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.429-436
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• 1984

스낵가공을 위한 보리의 압출성형특성을 조사하였고 가공조건이 제품의 품질에 미치는 영향을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 압출성형을 위한 원료 보리의 적정 수분함량은 20%였으며 extrudate의 수분함량은 extrusion 온도가 증가할수록 die 크기가 감소할수록 낮았으며 Harper의 실험식에 의한 예측수분함량과 잘 일치하였다. Die swell은 0.98-2.18 정도의 값을 나타내었으며, $150^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 온도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. Extrudate의 밀도는 온도가 높을수록 die 크기가 작을수록 감소하였다. 또한 색택은 온도가 증가함에 따라 L, a, b 치가 큰 값을 나타내었다. 흡수율과 용해율은 $180^{\circ}C$에서 최대치를 나타내었으며 호화도는 온도가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. Extrudate의 파괴응력, 영률, 최대응력은 온도가 높을수록 die 크기가 작을수록 감소하였으며 파괴점까지의 변형은 반대양상을 나타내었다. 또한 온도가 증가함에 따라 extrudate의 내부기공의 크기 및 비율이 증가하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼때, 보리 스낵가공을 위한 최적 extrusion 조건은 스크류 회전속도 160 rpm에서 원료수분함량 20%, 온도 $180^{\circ}C$, die 크기 4.5 mm인 경우이었다.