• 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.297-306
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• 2018

Objectives: Identification of axillary metastases in breast cancer is important for staging disease and planning treatment, but current techniques are associated with a number of adverse events. This report evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques for identification of axillary metastases in breast cancer patients. Methods: We performed a meta-analysis of previous studies that compared SPIO enhanced MRI with histological diagnosis after surgery or biopsy. We searched PubMed, Ovid, Springer Link, and Cochrane library to identify studies reporting data for SPIO enhanced MRI for detection of axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer until December 2013. The following keywords were used: "magnetic resonance imaging AND axilla" and "superparamagnetic iron oxide AND axilla". Eligible studies were those that compared SPIO enhanced MRI with histological diagnosis. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated for every study; summary receiver operating characteristic and subgroup analyses were done. Study quality and heterogeneity were also assessed. Results: There were 7 publications that met the criteria for inclusion in our meta-analysis. SROC curve analysis for per patient data showed an overall sensitivity of 0.83 (95% Confidence interval (CI): 0.75-0.89) and overall specificity of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.94-0.98). Overall weighted area under the curve was 0.9563. Conclusions: SPIO enhanced MRI showed a trend toward high diagnostic accuracy in detection of lymph node metastases for breast cancer. So, when the breast cancer patients has axillary metastases histologically, SPIO enhanced MRI may be effective diagnostic imaging modality for axillary metastases.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1983-1988
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• 2012

Stem cell transplantation is emerging as a possible new treatment for liver cirrhosis, and recent animal studies have documented the benefits of stem cell therapy in a hepatic fibrosis model. However, the underlying mechanism of stem cell therapy is still unclear. Among the proposed mechanisms, the cell replacement mechanism is the oldest and most important, in which permanently damaged tissue can be replaced by normal tissue to restore function. In the present study, Cy5.5-labeled superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) was used to label human mesenchymal stem cells. The uptake of fluorescently labeled nanoparticles enabled the detection and monitoring of the transplanted stem cells; therefore, we confirmed the direct incorporation and differentiation of SPIO into the hepatocyte-like transplanted stem cells by detecting human tyrosine aminotransferase (TAT), well-known enzymatic marker for hepatocyte-specific differentiation.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 dimethylacetamide(DMAc)와 toluen을 용매로 사용하여 만들어진 양친매성 urethan acrylate nonionomer(UAN) 선구고리를 기초로 하는 양친매성 고분자 망상구조 복합체에 철산화물을 주입시킨 나노복합체의 구조와 자기적성질 그리고 나노복합체에 존재하는 Fe 이온의 원자가 상태를 알아보기 위하여 전계방출주사전자현미경(FESEM)과 X-ray diffraction 그리고 Mossbauer spectrum을 측정하였다. 결과로부터 나노복합체 시료 내에 존재하는 모든 Fe이온은 $Fe^{3+}$의 상태로 존재하고 $Fe_2O_3$의 결정구조를 갖고 있음을 알 수 있으며, 시료 내에 철산화물 나노복합체가 형성되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 urethan acrylate nonionomer(UAN) 선구 고리를 기초로 하는 양친매성 고분자 망상구조 복합체를 형성시키는 경우 용매로 DMAc를 이용하는 경우가 toluen을 이용한 경우 보다 더 미세한 나노구조를 형성함을 알 수 있으며, 시료들의 자기적 성질이 상온에서 상자성을 나타내는 것은 나노크기의 단일자구형성에 따른 초상자성효과에 의한 것임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1032-1041
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• 2010

The comparative influence of two nanoparticles [viz., superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) and nanobarium titanate (NBT)] upon the in vitro and in situ low-density polyethylene (LDPE) biodegradation efficiency of a potential polymer-degrading microbial consortium was studied. Supplementation of 0.01% concentration (w/v) of the nanoparticles in minimal broth significantly increased the bacterial growth, along with early onset of the exponential phase. Under in vitro conditions, ${\lambda}$-max shifts were quicker with nanoparticles and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) illustrated significant changes in CH/$CH_2$ vibrations, along with introduction of hydroxyl residues in the polymer backbone. Moreover, simultaneous thermogravimetric-differential thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTG-DTA) reported multiple-step decomposition of LDPE degraded in the presence of nanoparticles. These findings were supported by scanning electron micrographs (SEM), which revealed greater dissolution of the film surface in the presence of nanoparticles. Furthermore, progressive degradation of the film was greatly enhanced when it was incubated under soil conditions for 3 months with the nanoparticles. The study highlights the significance of bacteria-nanoparticle interactions, which can dramatically influence key metabolic processes like biodegradation. The authors also propose the exploration of nanoparticles to influence various other microbial processes for commercial viabilities.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.507-513
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• 2012

본 연구는 초상자성 산화철 나노입자 (SPIONs)의 세포독성평가 및 SPIONs를 uptake한 뇌신경교종 (glioblastoma multiforme, GBM) 세포의 방사선 세포생존곡선을 구하기 위해 수행되었으며, 본 연구의 결과는 양성자선과 SPIONs 이용한 GBM의 양성자선 치료선량 정보 등 양성자선 치료효과를 개선하기 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. SPIONs의 세포독성을 평가는 in vitro 실험 후 MTT 분석법을 이용하여 수행하였다. 독성평가 결과 $1{\sim}100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서는 세포생존율의 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 하지만 $200{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서는 세포생존율이 74.2%로 감소하며 세포독성을 나타냈다. SPIONs가 uptake 된 U373MG세포와 uptake 되지 않은 U373MG세포에 0~5 Gy의 양성자선을 조사하여 각각에 대한 세포생존곡선을 측정한 결과를 분석하여 SPIONs가 uptake된 U373MG세포의 세포생존율이 더 급격히 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 SPIONs가 uptake 된 세포에서는 보다 적은 선량으로도 세포사멸을 유도할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 GBM에 SPIONs를 타겟팅하면 양성자선을 이용한 뇌신경교종 치료효과를 개선할 수 있음을 보였다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2006

We introduce a novel contrast mechanism for imaging superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles (average diameter ${\sim}100nm$) using magneto-motive optical Doppler tomography (MM-ODT), which combines an externally applied temporally oscillating high-strength magnetic field with ODT to detect the nanoparticles flowing through a glass capillary tube. A solenoid cone-shaped ferrite core extensively increased the magnetic field strength ($B_{max}=1\;T,\;{\Delta}|B|^2=220T^2/m$) at the tip of the core and also focused the magnetic force on targeted samples. Nanoparticle contrast was demonstrated in a capillary tube filled with the SPIO solution by imaging the Doppler frequency shift which was observed independent of the flow rate and direction. Results suggest that MM-ODT may be a promising technique to enhance SPIO nanoparticle contrast for imaging fluid flow.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2016

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (Nps), composed of magnetite, $Fe_3O_4$, or maghemite, ${\gamma}-Fe_2O_3$, core and biocompatible polymer shell, such as dextran or chitozan, have recently found wide applications in magnetic resonance imaging, contrast enhancement and hyperthermia therapy. For different diagnostic and therapeutic applications, current attempt is focusing on the synthesis and biomedical applications of various ferrite Nps, such as $CoFe_2O_4$ and $MnFe_2O_4$, differing from iron oxide Nps in charge, surface chemistry and magnetic properties. This study is focused on the synthesis of manganese ferrite, $MnFe_2O_4$, Nps by most commonly used chemical way pursuing better control of their size, purity and magnetic properties. Co-precipitation syntheses were performed using aqueous alkaline solutions of Mn(II) and Fe(III) salts and NaOH within a wide pH range using various hydrothermal treatment regimes. Different additives, such as citric acid, cysteine, glicine, polyetylene glycol, triethanolamine, chitosan, etc., were tested on purpose to obtain good yield of pure phase and monodispersed Nps with average size of ${\leq}20nm$. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), $M\ddot{o}ssbauer$ spectroscopy down to cryogenic temperatures, magnetic measurements and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry were employed in this study.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2014

물리적 기상합성법인 전기선폭발법을 이용하여 챔버내 산소분압을 바꾸면서 철산화물을 제조하였다. 제조된 철산화물은 산소 분압에 따라 $Fe_2O_3$ 및 $Fe_3O_4$상으로 제조되었다. 산소분압이 30 %인 경우 ${\gamma}-Fe_2O_3$와 ${\alpha}-Fe_2O_3$와 같이 $Fe^{3+}$의 형성이 용이함을 확인 하였다. 산소 분압을 15 %로 줄이면 $Fe_3O_4$가 형성되어 $Fe^{2+}$ 이온을 확인할 수 있었다. 뫼스바우어분광분석을 활용하여 ${\gamma}-Fe_2O_3$와 $Fe_3O_4$상 분석을 수행하였다. 13 K에서 295 K까지의 뫼스바우어 스펙트럼으로부터 자기정렬구조가 사라진 면적비로부터 약 12 % 정도의 ${\gamma}-Fe_2O_3$상이 초상자성 특성을 보임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2015

Colloidal particles consisted of individual nanosized magnetite grains on the surface of the silica cores were obtained by two-stage sol-gel technique. Size distribution and microstructure of the particles were analyzed using atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Nitrogen thermal desorption. Magnetic properties of the particles were studied by the method of the longitudinal nonlinear response. It has been shown that nanoparticles of magnetite have a size corresponding to a superparamagnetic state but exhibit hysteresis properties. The phenomenon was explained using the magnetostatic interaction model based on the hypothesis of iron oxide particles cluster aggregation on the silica surface.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2018

악성 조직의 온열 치료는 성공적인 암 치료 방법의 하나로서 방사선 치료 및 화학 요법에 비해 생체 적합성이 우수하고 비교적 온화한 조건에서 사용할 수 있어 최근 큰 주목을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 온열 치료를 목적으로 생체 적합성 고분자인 poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine/fluorescein O-methacrylate) (P(MPC/FOM))를 코팅한 초상자성 산화철 나노 입자 (IONP)를 제조하고 관련 특성을 분석하였다. 15 nm 직경을 갖는 IONP는 먼저 공침법에 의해 제조된 후, 4-cyanopentanoic acid dithiobenzoate (CTP) 을 사용하여 IONP의 표면을 개질하였으며, 이 후 MPC 및 FOM 단량체의 reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) 공중합을 통해 P(MPC/FOM)의 코로나 층을 형성시켰다. 투과 전자 현미경 (TEM)과 동적 광 산란 (DLS) 분석을 통해 IONP@P(MPC/FOM)의 형태 및 수력학적 크기를 확인할 수 있었으며, 열 중량 분석 (TGA)을 통해 P(MPC/FOM) 코로나 층의 형성을 확인하였다. 또한 교류 자기장을 이용해 IONP 분산액을 노출시킨 결과, 0.2 중량 %의 IONP @ P(MPC / FOM) 수분산액이 온열 치료에 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.