• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.261-268
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• 1998

Propolis is a lipophilic, natural product prepared by mixing the exudates collected from various plants by honeybees with beeswax for the purpose of using to seal hive walls and to strengthen the borders of combs. Because of its versatile bioactivities, propolis has been attracting many investigators'interest. But the pharmacological studies on propolis has, to date, been exclusively performed for an alcohol extract, there is few information of water extract. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the various effects of water extract of Chinese propolis. The water extract of propolis and its fractions of organic solvents showed strong antioxidative activities, especially ether and ethylacetate fractions, and reduced the lipid peroxidation of rat liver in viro. Additionally the ether fraction of propolis (10 mg/ml) inhibited the activity of hyaluronidase by 50%. In vivo, the water extract of propolis considerably decreased s-GOT, s-GPT and s-LDH activities which represent for the hepatotoxicity induced by $CCl_4$ in rats, and prolonged the MST (Medium revival tinge) and ILS (Increasing in MST over control) by 18% in mice which inoculated with sarcoma 180 ascites cells. These results suggest that the water extract of propolis has various bioactivities as well as the alcohol extract.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.130-138
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the strengthening treatment of methyl cellulose (MC) on properties and aging characteristics of the dewaxed papers during humid heating aging. Beeswax-treated Hanji was dewaxed by the supercritical fluid extraction method, and subsequently the strengthening treatment was performed with MCs having three different viscosities. MC was first applied by dipping a dewaxed paper into a MC solution whose concentration was controlled from 0.5% to 1.5%. After the strengthened papers were artificially aged at $80^{\circ}C$ and 65% RH, the changes in optical and mechanical properties of the samples were evaluated. The results show that viscosity and especially pick-up of MC influenced the strengthening efficiency and aging characteristics of dewaxed paper. Strength was increased with the MC coating weight; in addition, strengthening with MC improved preservability of the dewaxed paper. The optimum conditions for the strengthening with MC was found to be the coating ratio of 4% with 1500 cP MC.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권28호
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• pp.5-19
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• 2007

The annals of Joseon Dynasty is the most valuable resource containing the record of Korean history and has been known as one of the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. There was a period that the annals of Joseon Dynasty was used with beeswax to control pests. It is considered as the prior reason of damage on the annals of Joseon Dynasty. Therefore, in this study we examined the restoration paper(Hanji) as the solution of damage in the waxed volume of the annals of Joseon Dynasty. FT-IR spectrometer was used to examine traditional paper inside and outside of Korea and accelerated artificial aging paper. As a result of FT-IR analysis, spectrum did not showed its big difference in all paper used in this study. However, there was a different spectrum in paper which was made with not Broussonetia kazinoki, but Echinochloa crus-galli var. frumentacea and Dioscorea batatas. Among traditional papers in various countries, spectrum of Korean paper showed the most similarity from the annals of Joseon Dynasty. In comparison between accelerated artificial aging paper and waxed volume, we could identify the change of spectrum affected by the damage.

• 펄프종이기술
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 2008

The annals of Joseon Dynasty is the most valuable resource containing the record of Korean history and has been known as one of the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. In some period, wax-treated paper was used in the annals of Joseon Dynasty to prevent the damage from pests. But, wax-treated volumes were discolored to brown, white or black, and partially cracked by the stiffened wax. It means that wax-treated volumes were damaged by the hardening and oxidizing of wax. The wax is considered as the first reason in damages on the wax-treated volume. Therefore, in this study we analysed the oxidation index of Korea traditional paper(Hanji) which is used as the restoration paper of the waxed volume in the annals of Joseon Dynasty by using FT-IR. As the analysis of FT-IR, the traditional two-layed stamping paper (Hanji sample F), which was treated by starch in its surface, was shown the most stable state after the accelerated ageing test.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.253-262
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• 2016

Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is one of the most important bacteria in the formation of dental plaque and dental caries. S. mutans adheres to an acquired pellicle formed on the tooth surface, and aggregates with many oral bacteria. It initiates plaque formation by synthesizing glucan from sucrose, which is catalyzed by glucosyltransferases. Propolis is a resinous mixture produced by honeybees, by mixing saliva and beeswax with secretions gathered from wood sap and flower pollen. Bees prevent pathogenic invasions by coating the propolis to the outer and inner surface of the honeycomb. Propolis has traditionally been used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, asthma and dermatitis. We investigated the inhibitory effects of propolis ethanol extract on biofilm formation and gene expression of S. mutans. The biofilm formation of S. mutans was determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and safranin staining. We observed that the extract of propolis had an inhibitory effect on the formation of S. mutans biofilms at concentrations higher than 0.2 mg/ml. Real-time PCR analysis showed that the gene expression of biofilm formation, such as gbpB, spaP, brpA, relA and vicR of S. mutans, was significantly decreased in a dose dependent manner. The ethanol extract of propolis showed concentration dependent growth inhibition of S. mutans, and significant inhibition of acid production at concentrations of 0.025, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 mg/ml, compared to the control group. These results suggest that the ethanol extract of propolis inhibits gene expression related to biofilm formation in S. mutans.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.430-445
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• 2019

Natural edible waxes mixed with plant oils, containing high levels of unsaturated fatty acids (FAs), are known as oleogels. Oleogels are used for replacing saturated FAs in animal-derived food with unsaturated FAs. However, the health effects of edible waxes are not yet clearly defined. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of FAs and natural waxes on the adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. The 3T3-L1 cells were differentiated and treated with FAs and waxes. These FAs [Palmitic acid (PA), Stearic acid (SA), Oleic acid (OA), Linoleic acid (LA), and Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)] and waxes [beeswax (BW) and carnauba wax (CW)] were prepared at varying concentrations, and cell toxicity, triglyceride accumulation, lipid droplets size, and distribution inside of cells were determined. Adipogenic gene expression including $PPAR{\gamma}$, FASN, $C/EBP{\alpha}$, SREBP-1, and CPT-1 was determined. Results showed that increasing the concentration of FAs and waxes led to a decrease in the adipocyte cells viability and metabolic performance. SA showed the highest level of triglyceride accumulation (p<0.05), whereas ALA showed the lowest (p<0.05). Both BW and CW at 3.0 ppm showed significantly higher lipid accumulation than in the control and other groups (p<0.05). ALA had significantly downregulated adipogenic gene expression levels, excluding those of CPT-1, compared to the other treatment groups (p<0.05). Moreover, BW demonstrated similar adipogenic gene expression levels as ALA compared to CW. Consequently, ALA and BW may have health benefits by reducing adipogenesis and can be used in processed meat.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2012

본 실험은 2011년 전남 구례지역의 산수유, 감, 밤 등에 대발생하여 피해가 심한 갈색날개매미충의 기주식물, 산란특성, 형태적 특징, 생활환을 조사하고 친환경 방제자재 선발을 위하여 수행하였다. 갈색날개매미충의 기주식물은 목본류 32종, 초본류 19종을 포함한 51종이였으며, 산란 선호식물은 산수유, 감나무, 밤나무, 두충나무, 때죽나무였다. 알은 길이 1.24 mm, 폭 0.55 mm 의 장타원형으로 1년생 가지 속에 난괴 당 평균 28.8개의 알을 산란하였다. 약충은 4회 탈피하는데 항문 주변에 x자 모양의 흰색 또는 노랑색 밀납물질을 형성한다. 전남 구례지역에서 연 1세대 발생하며 알로 월동하여 부화시기는 5월 중순~6월 상순, 약충시기는 5월 중순~8월 중순, 성충은 7월 중순~11월 중순이며 알은 8월 중순부터 산란한다. 갈색날개매미충은 산란에 의한 1년생 가지 고사, 양분흡즙으로 인한 생육저해, 그을음병 유발에 의한 상품성을 하락시키는 피해를 준다. 갈색날개매미충 약충과 성충 방제에 효과적인 친환경자재는 고삼추출물제와 천연식물추출물제로 살충율이 80% 이상이었다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.166-179
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 목판 문화재의 보존처리를 위해 열화된 소나무를 이용하여 시험편을 제작하고 Dammar, Beeswax, Paraloid B-72, 아교, H.P.C 처리제 적용에 따른 시험편의 중량변화와 수축률, 색 변화, 침투확산 특성을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 목재 본래의 색을 유지하며 재질 강화에 효과적인 처리제로 Dammar이 가장 적합한 것으로 확인되었다. 위 결과를 토대로 목판 문화재와 손상 상태가 유사하며 목판 문화재의 주요수종과 유사한 열화된 산공재 수종을 이용하여 시험편을 제작하고 Dammar의 적용농도 및 처리 방법을 알아보고자 Dammar 농도별(2%, 5%) 도포와 Dammar 농도별(10%, 15%) 함침을 진행하였으며 중량변화, 침투확산 특성 등을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 목재 본연의 색을 유지하면서 재질 강화에 효과적인 방법으로 Dammar 2% 도포가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 충해 및 열화가 심한 목판 문화재의 강화처리에는 Dammar 2% 도포가 가장 적합한 것으로 판단된다.