• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.418-422
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• 2010

As a starting material, BCP (biphasic calcium phosphate) nano powder was synthesized by a hydrothermal microwave-assisted process. A highly porous BCP scaffold was fabricated by the sponge replica method using 60 ppi (pore per inch) of polyurethane sponge. The BCP scaffold had interconnected pores ranging from $100\;{\mu}m$ to $1000\;{\mu}m$, which were similar to natural cancellous bone. To realize the antibacterial property, a microwave-assisted nano Ag spot coating process was used. The morphology and distribution of nano Ag particles were different depending on the coating conditions, such as concentration of the $AgNO_3$ solution, microwave irradiation times, etc. With an increased microwave irradiation time, the amount of coated nano Ag particles increased. The surface of the BCP scaffold was totally covered with nano Ag particles homogeneously at 20 seconds of microwave irradiation time when 0.6 g of $AgNO_3$ was used. With an increased amount of $AgNO_3$ and irradiation time, the size of the coated particles increased. Antibacterial activities of the solution extracted from the Ag-coated BCP scaffold were examined against gram-negative (Escherichia coli) and gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus). When 0.6 g of $AgNO_3$ was used for coating the Ag-coated scaffold, it showed higher antibacterial activities than that of the Ag-coated scaffold using 0.8 g of $AgNO_3$.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2014

Objectives: Recurrent caries was partly ascribed to lack of antibacterial properties in composite resin. Silver and zinc nanoparticles are considered to be broad-spectrum antibacterial agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antibacterial properties of composite resins containing 1% silver and zinc-oxide nanoparticles on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus. Materials and Methods: Ninety discoid tablets containing 0%, 1% nano-silver and 1% nano zinc-oxide particles were prepared from flowable composite resin (n = 30). The antibacterial properties of composite resin discs were evaluated by direct contact test. Diluted solutions of Streptococcus mutans (PTCC 1683) and Lactobacillus (PTCC 1643) were prepared. 0.01 mL of each bacterial species was separately placed on the discs. The discs were transferred to liquid culture media and were incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 8 hr. 0.01 mL of each solution was cultured on blood agar and the colonies were counted. Data was analyzed with Kruskall-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: Composites containing nano zinc-oxide particles or silver nanoparticles exhibited higher antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The effect of zinc-oxide on Streptococcus mutans was significantly higher than that of silver (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the antibacterial activity against Lactobacillus between composites containing silver nanoparticles and those containing zinc-oxide nanoparticles. Conclusions: Composite resins containing silver or zinc-oxide nanoparticles exhibited antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2009

Activated carbon has long been used in purification processes for indoor air quality. However, the bioaerosol removal by activated carbon is not often sufficient to be used in an air control devise. In order to overcome these problems, silver nano-particles have been proposed as an antibacterial agent on the surface of activated carbon. Silver or silver ions have been known for antimicrobial activities. In this study, bioaerosol generated by using an Escherichia coli culture was introduced to a lab-scale column packed with activated carbon (AC) and silver nano-particles attached to activated carbon (Ag-AC). E. coli was almost completely removed in the Ag-AC column, whereas bioaerosol penetrated through the AC column. To determine the antibacterial effect of different filter materials in a full-scale air-handling system, another experiment was conducted using a wind tunnel equipped with a heat exchanger and three filter materials including commercial fabric, AC and Ag-AC. It was found that E. coli proliferated on the surface of the heat exchanger after 5 days, which dramatically increased bioaerosol counts in the effluent air stream. The fabric filter could not control the increased bioaerosol and most of the E. coli penetrated the filter. The bacterial removal efficiency was found to be approximately 45% in the AC filter, while the antibacterial efficiency increased to 70% using the Ag-AC filter. Consequently, the Ag-AC filter can be an effective method to control bioaerosol and improve indoor air quality.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.166-171
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• 2015

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to evaluate antibacterial activity and osteoblast-like cell viability according to the ratio of titanium nitride and zirconium nitride coating on commercially pure titanium using an arc ion plating system. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Polished titanium surfaces were used as controls. Surface topography was observed by scanning electron microscopy, and surface roughness was measured using a two-dimensional contact stylus profilometer. Antibacterial activity was evaluated against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis with the colony-forming unit assay. Cell compatibility, mRNA expression, and morphology related to human osteoblast-like cells (MG-63) on the coated specimens were determined by the XTT assay and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS. The number of S. mutans colonies on the TiN, ZrN and $(Ti_{1-x}Zr_x)N$ coated surface decreased significantly compared to those on the non-coated titanium surface (P<0.05). CONCLUSION. The number of P. gingivalis colonies on all surfaces showed no significant differences. TiN, ZrN and $(Ti_{1-x}Zr_x)N$ coated titanium showed antibacterial activity against S. mutans related to initial biofilm formation but not P. gingivalis associated with advanced periimplantitis, and did not influence osteoblast-like cell viability.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.66-73
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• 2002

느릅나무 근피와 점액질의 화학 조성을 분석하였고, 근피의 MeOH추출물을 각종 유기용제 및 수층으로 분획하고 각 분획물의 항균성을 조사하였다. 원소조성은 수종간의 차이는 없었지만, 목부의 질소 및 리그닌 함량은 사부보다 높았으며 회분 및 추출물양은 목부보다 사부가 높게 나타났다. 근피의 점액질은 냉수에 의해 매우 느리게 용출 되었으며, 높은 산성당 함량을 갖는 pectin 유사 물질이었다. 느릅나무 근피로부터 약 7% 정도의 메탄올 추출물이 얻어졌고 이 중 78%가 수용성 물질이었으며 Staphylococcus aureus와 Salmonella typhimurium에 대하여 항균성을 나타내었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 질산은을 PVA로 환원시켜 은 나노입자를 합성하였으며, 얻어진 은 나노입자에 Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)를 첨가시켜 제조된 용액을 PET 기재 위에 코팅함에 의해 항균 특성과 김서림 방지 기능을 갖는 코팅 도막을 제조하였다. 코팅 도막을 80 ℃의 수증기와 접촉 시 코팅되지 않은 PET 기재는 김서림 발생으로 인한 빛의 산란이 발생해 흐려진 결과를 보인 반면에 CMC가 첨가된 은 나노졸로 코팅된 도막은 수증기와의 접촉에도 불구하고 투명한 상태를 유지하여 김서림 방지 기능이 우수하였다. 또한 코팅 도막의 항균성을 그램 양성균인 포도상구균과 그람 음성균인 대장균에 대해 필름 밀착법으로 측정하였다. 코팅되지 않은 PET 기재에서는 많은 포도상구균과 대장균의 집락이 관찰된 반면에 은 나노졸로 코팅된 도막은 포도상구균과 대장균의 성장이 크게 억제되어 항균 효과가 우수하였다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2019

본 연구는 마키베리 추출물이 화장품의 신규 원료로서 가능성이 있는지를 타진하는 것을 목적으로 진행되었다. 마키베리 조추출물을 클로로포름층과 에틸아세테이트층, 증류수층으로 분리하였다. 먼저, 마키베리 추출물들의 독성 여부를 피부각질세포주인 HaCaT 세포와 색소형성세포주인 B16F10 세포를 통해 확인하였다. 항산화 효과 실험에서 클로로포름층, 에틸아세테이트층 그리고 증류수층 추출물들은 모두 산화적 스트레스를 줄이는 효과를 보였고 그 중에 에틸아세테이트층 추출물은 양성대조군인 글루타치온에 비해서도 우수한 결과를 나타내었다. 마키베리 추출물들은 α-MSH에 의한 멜라닌 합성도 저해하였다. 또한, 마키베리 추출물들은 그람양성균인 황색포도상구균과 표피포도상구균, 그람음성균인 녹농균에 대해서도 항균 효과를 보였다. 특히, 에틸아세테이트층 추출물은 황색포도상구균에 대해서 뛰어난 항균 효과를 보였다. 본 연구를 통해서 마키베리 추출물들이 화장품의 항산화나 미백 기능성 원료로서뿐만 아니라 화장품의 천연방부제 원료로서도 잠재적인 가능성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2017

Background: The objective of this study were to determine the antibacterial activity and antibiotic activity-enhancing effect of 70% ethanol extract of the root of Rumex japonicus Houtt. and its fractions when used in combination with gentamicin against aerobic skin flora. Methods and Results: The antibacterial activity and antibiotic (gentamicin) activity enhancing effect against aerobic skin flora were determined using the disc diffusion assay. Chloroform fraction (CF) and ethyl acetate fraction (EF) showed higher activities against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis than those shown by other fractions. Regarding the antibiotic (gentamicin) activity-enhancing effect against aerobic skin flora, the n-hexane fraction (HF) and CF showed strong activity. The combination of HF and CF with gentamicin was evaluated using the broth dilution assay to determine the inhibitory effect on the growth of aerobic skin flora. The combination of CF with gentamicin exhibited the highest inhibitory effect on the growth of S. aureus and S. epdermidis. MTT assay performed to determine the viability of L929 cells revealed that EF treatment resulted in viability of 33.96 - 116.76% at the tested concentration. The combination of 70% ethanol extract and its other fractions with gentamicin showed low cell toxicity. Conclusions: Appropriate use of antimicrobial agents is important prior to the development of new antibiotics. The 70% ethanol extract of the root of R. japonicus Houtt. and its fractions showed significant synergism with gentamicin when used in combination against S. aureus and S. epdermidis. Thus, R. japonicus Houtt. could be used as a functional materials in antimicrobial-related fields.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.552-560
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• 2021

This study investigated anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities of Sedum takesimense ethanolic extract, and 3 isolated compounds. To confirm anti-inflammatory and anti-acne activities, a nitric oxide (NO) inhibition assay, pro-inflammatory factor (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-8) inhibition assays, and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests were performed. The 3 isolated compounds were identified as 4,6-di-O-galloylarbutin (OGA), 2,4,6-tri-O-galloyl-glucose (OGG), and 1,2,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-glucose (TOGG). The ethanolic extract and isolated compounds (OGA, OGG, TOGG) effectively inhibited production of NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-8). Furthermore, OGG and TOGG exhibited MIC values toward Cutibacterium acnes of 12.5 ㎍/mL and 3.2 ㎍/mL, respectively. These results suggest that S. takesimense extract exerts an anti-inflammatory effect on LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells, and an antibacterial efficacy against C. acnes.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.232-238
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• 2020

Duck down is a feather of waterfowl and is used as an accessory for bedding products such as evil, pillow and outdoor sleeping bags due to its soft and bulky characteristics. Down is used mainly for winter outdoor such as padding and jumpers because of its excellent thermal insulation effect. Down wear is known as a product with high added value. Down is processed and sanitized because a large amount of oil and fat, bacteria, dust, insects, and soil are mixed. In particular, if the proper amount of oil and fat is not removed, it may cause odor or bacteria, and since the fishy smell peculiar to down and harmful VOCs (toluene, benzene, etc.) are released, there is a need to suppress the occurrence of bacteria through the provision of antibacterial function. In this study, we investigated the substances that cause the fishy odor of down, and confirmed the effect on the deodorization and antibacterial properties of down according to processing agents and processing conditions in order to impart deodorant and antibacterial properties to down.