• 폴리머
• /
• 제37권5호
• /
• pp.579-586
• /
• 2013

용액 삽입법을 이용하여 다양한 함량의 사포나이트(SPT) 점토를 포함한 폴리(비닐 알코올)(poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA) 나노 복합체 필름을 제조하였다. SPT를 0에서 10 wt%까지 첨가한 PVA 나노 복합체 필름들의 열적 특성, 모폴로지, 광학 투명성 및 기체 투과성에 대해 조사하였다. 특히 5 wt% SPT 포함한 PVA 복합체 필름이 매우 우수한 열적 특성과 기체 차단성을 나타내었다. 5 wt% SPT 포함된 복합체 필름을 연신율에 따라 150에서 250%까지 이축 연신하였고, 이축 연신율에 따른 점토 분산성, 광학적 특성 및 기체 투과성에 대한 조사를 하였다. 다양한 비로 이축 연신한 PVA 나노 복합체 필름은 우수한 광학 투명성과 산소 차단성을 보였다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
• /
• 제51권3호
• /
• pp.382-387
• /
• 2013

압출 컴파운딩 공정 및 케스팅 필름 공정을 이용하여 생분해성 폴리우레탄(PU)/클레이 나노복합 필름을 제조하였다. PU 수지와의 강한 결합 형성을 위해 유기적으로 개질되어 그 표면에 많은 양의 히드록시기를 갖는 MMT 나노클레이(C30B)를 사용하였다. 압출 공정 중 발생된 높은 전단 응력에 의해 발현된 복합체 내 나노판상체의 삽입/박리 구조 및 분산 상태를 XRD 분석 및 TEM 관찰을 통해 확인하였다. 또한 제조된 나노복합체의 유변물성, 인장물성, 투명성, 산소투과도의 변화를 첨가된 나노클레이 함량에 따라 조사하였으며, 이로부터 나노복합체 내 나노판상체의 박리 및 분산 구조와 물성과의 상관 관계를 제시할 수 있었다. 일정수준의 함량으로 첨가된 나노클레이는 복합 필름의 인장 탄성율, 연신율, 투명성, 산소차단성 등의 성능 향상에 뚜렷하게 기여하였으나, 그 이상의 함량으로 첨가되면 불완전한 박리 및 불균질한 분산성으로 인하여 오히려 성능이 감소하거나 또는 그 증가 폭이 매우 작은 것으로 나타났다. PU/clay 나노복합 필름의 생분해성은 퇴비화 실험을 통한 분해시간에 따른 필름의 산소투과도 및 인장물성의 변화를 관찰함으로써 확인하였다.

• 한국진공학회지
• /
• 제22권4호
• /
• pp.218-224
• /
• 2013

광 입사각에 따른 태양전지의 양자효율을 전류의 출력으로 변환시켜 측정하였다. 기존의 태양전지의 원리는 태양전지가 태양광을 받았을 때 전자와 전공으로 분리되어 전류가 흐르게 된다는 것이었다. 그렇지만 저자들 중에 일부가 얼마 전에 태양전지원리를 새롭게 주장한 바 있다. 그 이론은 전하밀도파(charge density wave)들이 고정(pinning) 되었을 때, 이 고정 전위벽(pinning potential barrier)을 태양 광에 의해 넘을 수 있어서 전자 덩어리에 의한 전류 즉 단락전류($I_{SC}$)가 가능하다는 것이었다. 본 실험에서는 태양광의 입사각에 따른 태양전지의 단락전류밀도 ($J_{SC}$)를 측정하여 비교해본 결과 측정값들과 전하밀도파 이론과 매우 일치함을 보인다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
• /
• 제20권3호
• /
• pp.293-298
• /
• 2012

The purpose of this study was to investigate the modification of expression and functionality of the drug transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) by tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) and interferon-gamma (IFN-${\gamma}$) at the blood-brain barrier (BBB). We used immortalized human brain microvessel endothelial cells (iHBMEC) and primary human brain microvessel endothelial cells (pHBMEC) as in vitro BBB model. To investigate the change of p-gp expression, we carried out real time PCR analysis and Western blotting. To test the change of p-gp activity, we performed rhodamin123 (Rh123) accumulation study in the cells. In results of real time PCR analysis, the P-gp mRNA expression was increased by TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ treatment for 24 hr in both cell types. However, 48 hr treatment of TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ did not affect P-gp mRNA expression. In addition, co-treatment of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IFN-${\gamma}$ markedly increased the P-gp mRNA expression in both cells. TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ did not influence P-gp protein expression whatever the concentration of cytokines or duration of treatment in both cells. However, P-gp expression was increased after treatments of both cytokines together in iHBMEC cells only compared with untreated control. Furthermore, in both cell lines, TNF-${\alpha}$ or IFN-${\gamma}$ induced significant decrease of P-gp activity for 24 hr treatment. And, both cytokines combination treatment also decreased significantly P-gp activity. These results suggest that P-gp expression and function at the BBB is modulated by TNF-${\alpha}$ or/and IFN-${\gamma}$. Therefore, the distribution of P-gp depending drugs in the central nervous system can be modulated by neurological inflammatory diseases.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• /
• 제29권6호
• /
• pp.863-876
• /
• 2019

Farm animals such as piglets are often affected by environmental stress, which can disturb the gut ecosystem. Antibiotics were commonly used to prevent diarrhea in weaned piglets, but this was banned by the European Union due to the development of antibiotic resistance. However, the use of probiotics instead of antibiotics may reduce the risk posed by pathogenic microorganisms and reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of Lactobacillus casei Zhang on the mechanical barrier and immune function of early-weaned piglets infected using Escherichia coli K88 based on histomorphology and immunology. Fourteen-day-old weaned piglets were divided into a control group and experimental groups that were fed L. casei Zhang and infected with E. coli K88 with or without prefeeding and/or postfeeding of L. casei Zhang. The L. casei Zhang dose used was $10^7CFU/g$ diet. Jejunum segments were obtained before histological, immunohistochemical, and western blot analyses were performed. In addition, the relative mRNA expression of toll receptors and cytokines was measured. Piglets fed L. casei Zhang showed significantly increased jejunum villus height, villus height-crypt depth ratio, muscle thickness, and expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and tight junction proteins ZO-1 and occludin. The use of L. casei Zhang effectively reduced intestinal inflammation after infection. We found that L. casei Zhang feeding prevented the jejunum damage induced by E. coli K88, suggesting that it may be a potential alternative to antibiotics for preventing diarrhea in early-weaned piglets.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
• /
• 제14권1호
• /
• pp.12-25
• /
• 2021

Purpose: (i) To evaluate the biologic properties of a bi-layered 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride-cross-linked collagen membrane (CCM) in vitro. (ii) To assess the efficacy of CCM for localized bone regeneration in vivo. Materials and Methods: Biodegradation of CCM compared to a native collagen membrane (NCM) was assessed in vitro. In vivo, twelve male New Zealand White rabbits were used. Four calvarial, circular defects (diameter 8 mm) were created in each animal. The sites were randomly allocated to i) CCM+biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) (CCM-BCP group), ii) CCM alone (CCM), iii) BCP alone (BCP) and, iv) negative control (control). Animals were sacrificed at 2 (n=6) and 8 weeks (n=6). Outcome measures included: micro-computed tomography (μCT) analysis (total augmented volume [TAV], new bone volume) and histomorphometry (total augmented area [TAA], newly formed bone, remaining membrane thickness [RMT]). Result: CCM was more resistant to degradation than NCM. μCT analysis showed CCM-BCP (196.43±25.30 mm³) and BCP (206.23±39.13 mm³) groups had significantly (P<0.01) larger TAV than the control (149.72±12.28 mm³) after 8 weeks. Histomorphometrically, CCM-BCP group (17.75±5.97 mm²) had significantly (P<0.01) greater TAA compared to the CCM group (7.74±2.25 mm²) and the control (8.13±1.81 mm²) after 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, RMT was reduced by 67%. Conclusion: CCM can be a favorable choice of barrier membrane when performing guided bone regeneration (GBR) in localized bone defects. CCM has better resistance to degradation than the natural collagen membrane, in vitro. In vivo, CCM provides an advantageous integration of prolonged barrier function and biocompatibility for GBR.

• 접착 및 계면
• /
• 제23권3호
• /
• pp.94-99
• /
• 2022

졸-겔 공정 및 용액 블렌딩 공정을 이용하여 삼성분계(그래핀/실리카/EVOH) 나노 복합 코팅 물질을 제조하였다. SEM 관찰 및 XRD 분석을 통하여 제조된 산화 그래핀의 삽입/박리 구조뿐만 아니라 나노 복합 물질 내에서의 그래핀 나노 판상체와 실리카 입자의 박리 구조 및 분산 상태를 확인하였다. 삼성분계 나노 복합 물질로 코팅된 BOPP의 산소 차단성은 산화 그래핀 및 실리카 입자를 일정 수준의 함량으로 첨가했을 때 이성분계(실리카/EVOH) 나노 복합 코팅 필름에 비해 뚜렷하게 향상되었나, 그 이상의 함량으로 첨가하면 불완전한 박리 및 그래핀 적층체의 분산과 실리카 클러스터의 미세 크랙 발생으로 인하여 차단성이 거의 일정하거나 또는 그 증가 폭이 매우 작은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 나노 복합 코팅 필름의 투명성은 그래핀 함량에 따른 필름의 광투과율을 측정함으로써 확인하였으며, 이러한 결과로부터 식품 포장 필름으로의 적용 가능성을 제시할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
• /
• 제64권3호
• /
• pp.500-514
• /
• 2022

The blood-epididymis barrier (BEB) forms a unique microenvironment that is crucial for the maturation, protection, transport, and storage of spermatozoa in the epididymis. To characterize the function of tight junctions (TJs), which are constitutive components of the BEB, we determined the expression and localization of TJ proteins such as zonula occludens (ZO)-1, 2, and 3, occludin, and claudin3 (Cldn3) during postnatal development in the goat epididymis. To assess the expression patterns of TJ proteins in immature (3 months of age) and mature (14 months of age) goat epididymides, two different experimental methods were used including immunofluorescence labeling and western blotting. We show that, ZO-1, 2, and 3, and occludin, were strictly expressed and localized to the TJs of the goat epididymis, whereas Cldn3 was present in basolateral membranes as well as TJs. All TJ proteins examined were more highly expressed in the immature epididymis compared to levels in mature tissue. In conclusion, our study indicates that at least five TJ proteins, namely ZO-1, ZO-2, ZO-3, occludin, and Cldn3, are present in TJs, and the expression strength and pattern of TJ proteins tend to be age dependent in the goat epididymis. Together, these data suggest that the distinct expression patterns of TJ proteins are essential for regulating components of the luminal contents in the epididymal epithelium and for forming adequate luminal conditions that are necessary for the maturation, protection, transport, and storage of spermatozoa in the goat epididymis.

• 대한예방한의학회지
• /
• 제16권1호
• /
• pp.43-56
• /
• 2012

1. 추출방법, 추출농도에 따라 항균력의 차이가 있었으나, 일반양파, 자색양파의 1%, 5%, 10% 생즙추출물 모두, 피부상재균인 Staphylococcus epidermidis(KCTC1917), Staphylococcus aureus subsp(ATCC6538)에 양호한 항균력을 보였다(81%~100%). 어성초 열수추출물은 10% 고농도에서만 피부상재균인 Staphylococcus epidermidis(KCTC1917), Staphylococcus aureus subsp(ATCC6538)에 항균력을 보였다(100%). 2. 자색양파, 어성초, 일반양파의 1%, 5%, 10% 추출물 모두, 식중독 균인 Escherichia coil, Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica에서는 항균력을 보이지 않았다. 3. 자색양파 추출물과 어성초 추출물을 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5%로 처리하였을 때, 피부장벽 조절인자인 filaggrin과 SPT의 발현을 농도 의존적으로 증가시켰다. 반면, 일반양파 추출물도 농도 의존적으로 filaggrin과 SPT발현양을 증가시켰지만, 자색양파 추출물에 비하여 발현양이 많지 않았다. 4. 피부 염증 반응 인자에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해서 COX-2의 발현과 AP-1의 발현을 분석한 결과, 자색양파와 어성초의 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.5% 추출물에서 농도 의존적으로 COX-2의 발현과 AP-1의 발현이 감소하였다. 반면 일반양파 추출물도 농도 의존적으로 COX-2의 발현과 AP-1의 발현이 감소하였으나, 자색 양파 추출물에 비하여 감소양이 적었다. 5. 자색양파 추출물과 어성초 추출물은 피부 장벽기능 조절인자인 filaggrin과 SPT의 발현양을 증가시켜 줌으로써, 피부의 수분 유지 기능을 강화하였고, 농도 의존적으로 피부 염증 반응 인자도 감소시켜 항염증효과가 있어, 피부미용기능재료로서의 가능성 보여주었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
• /
• 제30권10호
• /
• pp.1480-1487
• /
• 2020

Our previous report determined that miR-144 is a key regulator of intestinal epithelial permeability in irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) rats. Recent evidence has shown that lactobacilli play an important role in the relief of IBS-D symptoms. However, few studies have addressed the mechanisms by which microRNAs and lactobacilli exert their beneficial effects on intestinal epithelial permeability. Hence, to elucidate whether miRNAs and lactobacilli play roles in intestinal epithelial barrier regulation, we compared miRNA expression levels in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) under Lactobacillus casei (L. casei LC01) treatment. IECs and L. casei LC01 were co-cultured and then subjected to microRNA microarray assay. qRT-PCR, western blot and ELISA were used to detect the expression of occludin (OCLN) and zonula occludens 1 (ZO1/TJP1). The interaction between miRNAs and L. casei LC01 acting in IECs was investigated through transfection of RNA oligoribonucleotides and pcDNA 3.1 plasmid. The results are as follows: 1) L. casei LC01 decreased the expression of miR-144 and FD4 and promoted OCLN and ZO1 expression in IECs; 2) L. casei LC01 enhanced the barrier function of IECs via downregulation of miR-144 and upregulation of OCLN and ZO1; 3) Under L. casei LC01 treatment, OCLN and ZO1 overexpression could partially eliminate the promoting effect of miR-144 on intestinal permeability in IECs. Our results demonstrate that L. casei LC01 regulates intestinal permeability of IECs through miR-144 targeting of OCLN and ZO1. L. casei LC01 can be a possible therapeutic target for managing dysfunction of the intestinal epithelial barrier.