• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.256-263
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• 2017

Purpose: Essential oils are secondary metabolites of herbs and have antibacterial activities against foodborne pathogens. However, their applications for food protection are limited due to the hydrophobic and volatile natures of essential oils. Methods: In this study, essential oil nanoemulsions of rosemary and lavender were formulated with non-ionic surfactant Tween 80 and water using ultrasonic emulsification, and their antibacterial effects were determined. Results: The antibacterial activities of nanoemulsions were evaluated against 12 strains of 10 bacterial species, and significant antibacterial effects were observed against four Gram-positive and four Gram-negative bacteria but not against Streptococcus mutans and Shigella sonnei. In the disc diffusion test, the diameter of the inhibition zone proportionally increased with the concentration of nanoemulsions. Using cell turbidity measurement, minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the nanoemulsions, which is the lowest concentration reducing viability of the initial bacterial inoculum by ${\geq}99.9%$, was significantly higher than the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the nanoemulsions. The largest bactericidal effects of lavender and rosemary essential oil nanoemulsions were observed against S. enterica and S. aureus, respectively. Conclusion: Nanoemulsion technique could improve antibacterial activity of essential oil nanoemulsions by increasing the solubility and stability of essential oils. Our findings shed light on the potential use of essential oil nanoemulsions as an alternative to chemical sanitizers in food protection.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2011

This study was conducted to determine the effects of silver thiosulfate (STS) and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) on flower opening and lifespan of potted Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Oriba' for exportation. Ethylene inhibitors, STS and 1-MCP were applied to the kalanchoe plants prior to their export to Japan. STS 0.5 mM with 1% Tween 20 surfactant was directly sprayed (20 mL per plant) to leaves, buds, and flowers and 1-MCP 100 $nL{\cdot}L^{-1}$ was injected into sealed glass chambers containing kalanchoe plants, which were placed on the chambers for 6 hours. After transport to Japan, the plants were immediately transferred to a simulated retail condition room (80 ${\mu}mol{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}s^{-1}$ for 12 hours of photoperiod at $22^{\circ}C$ and 64% RH) at Toyko University. The numbers of buds, open florets, and wilted florets in the middle inflorescence for each plant were counted right after export, 1 week after export, and 6 weeks after export. The percentages of open florets and wilted florets were calculated from the numbers. STS treatment resulted in 35% more open florets than the control and only 11% of wilted florets at 6 weeks after export to Japan which indicate the extension of lifespan of potted kalanchoe plants. Meanwhile, the plants exposed to 1-MCP before export did not show any significant differences in the numbers of buds and open florets and the percentages of open and wilted florets compared to control plants. In conclusion, STS 0.5 mM treatment strikingly induced better opening florets and lifespan of kalanchoe plants from 1 week to 6 weeks after export than control.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.479-488
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• 2021

This study aimed to develop docetaxel (DTX) loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (DTX-NPs) and to evaluate the different pharmacological sensitivity of NPs to MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. NPs containing DTX or coumarin-6 were prepared by the nanoprecipitation method using PLGA as a polymer and d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) as a surfactant. The physicochemical properties of NPs were characterized. In vitro anticancer effect and cellular uptake were evaluated in breast cancer cells. The particle size and zeta potential of the DTX-NPs were 160.5 ± 3.0 nm and -26.7 ± 0.46 mV, respectively. The encapsulation efficiency and drug loading were 81.3 ± 1.85% and 10.6 ± 0.24%, respectively. The in vitro release of DTX from the DTX-NPs was sustained at pH 7.4 containing 0.5% Tween 80. The viability of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells with DTX-NPs was 37.5 ± 0.5% and 30.3 ± 1.13%, respectively. The IC₅₀ values of DTX-NPs were 3.92- and 6.75-fold lower than that of DTX for MDA-MB-231 cells and MCF-7 cells, respectively. The cellular uptake of coumarin-6-loaded PLGA-NPs in MCF-7 cells was significantly higher than that in MDA-MB-231 cells. The pharmacological sensitivity in breast cancer cells was higher on MCF-7 cells than on MDA-MB-231 cells. In conclusion, we successfully developed DTX-NPs that showed a great potential for the controlled release of DTX. DTX-NPs are an effective formulation for improving anticancer effect in breast cancer cells.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2000

토양/지하수내에 존재하는 소수성 유기오염물을 제거하기 위한 방법의 적용성 검토를 위하여 바이오 계면활성제인 HPCD에 유기오염물이 흡수되는 현상에 대한 실험을 실시하였다. 유기오염물의 HPCD와의 반응은 아주 빠르게 진행되어 95% 정도의 반응이 10분 이내에 일어났다. 얻어진 흡수계수는 용액의 pH. 이온강도 및 유기오염물의 농도 변화에 대하여 약간의 영향이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 두 가지 방법에 의하여 구한 토양표면에 흡착되는 HPCD의 양은 무시할 정도로 나타났으며 HPCD가 고체상에 대한 친화성이 없다는 사실은 토양/지하수내 존재하는 유기오염물을 제거시 큰 장점으로 작용할 수 있다. 결론적으로 HPCD는 지표 밑의 유기오염물을 제거하는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다. HPCD에 의한 유기오염물의 흡수는 오염물의 크기, 소수성 등에 의하여 큰 영향을 받으며 합성된 계면활성제와의 사용 타당성 비교시 오염되어 있는 유기물 종류뿐 아니라 재료비, 2차 오염 유발 가능성 등을 종합적으로 고려해야 한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.763-771
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• 2014

본 연구는 에멀젼연료($diesel/H_2O_2$)의 분무거동특성에 관한 기초 연구로서 에멀젼연료를 제조하여 분무 거동특성에 영향을 주는 연료의 물성치(점도, 표면장력, 밀도)와 연료액적 증발특성을 조사하였다. 또한 에멀젼연료와 디젤연료의 거시적 분무거동특성인 분무선단도달거리, 분무각을 비교 분석하였다. 에멀젼연료의 교반 조건은 디젤 연료와 계면활성제 span 80, tween 80을 각각 9:1로 혼합한 유화제를 제작하여 사용 하였으며 과산화수소의 혼합비율은[EF(Emulsified Fuel)2, EF12, EF22, EF32, EF42, EF52, EF62, EF72, EF82, EF92]로 설정하였고, 분사압력은 400bar, 600bar, 800bar 및 1000bar로 설정하였다. 본 연구의 결과로서 연료의 점도는 과산화수소의 혼합비율이 증가할수록(EF52까지) 점도가 증가하나, 그 이후부터는 점도가 낮아져 기존의 디젤연료와 같은 점도를 가지게 된다. 이는 디젤의 혼합비율이 큰 EF52까지는 교반 시 수중유형(Water in Oil)이 생성되나 과산화수소의 혼합비율이 큰(EF52 이상) 에멀젼연료에서는 유중수형(Oil in Water)이 생성되기 때문이다. 또한 혼합비 변화에 따른 분무거동의 특성(분무선단도달거리, 분무각)의 변화는 크지 않았다.