• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.171-174
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• 2005

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.268-274
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• 2009

Porphyromonas gingivalis, the gram-negative anaerobic oral bacterium, initiates periodontal disease by binding to saliva-coated oral surface. The cholera toxin B subunit (CTB) genetically linked to FimA1 (1-200 aa) or FimA2 (201-337 aa) of the P. gingivalis fimbrial antigen were introduced into Solanum tuberosum cells by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation method. The integration of CTB-FimA1 or CTB-FimA2 fusion genes were confirmed in the chromosome of transformed leaves by genomic DNA PCR amplification method. Synthesis and assembly of the CTB-FimA fusion proteins into oligomeric structures with pentamer size was detected in transformed tuber extracts by immunoblot analysis. The binding activities of CTB-FimA fusion proteins to intestinal epithelial cell membrane receptors were confirmed by GM1-ganglioside enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (GM1-ELISA). The ELISA showed that the expression levels of the CTB-FimA1 or CTB-FimA2 fusion proteins were 0.0019, 0.002% of the total soluble protein in transgenic tuber tissues, respectively The synthesis of CTB-FimA monomers and their assembly into biologically active oligomers in transformed potato tuber tissues demonstrates the feasibility of using edible plants for the production of enterocyte targeted fimbrial antigens that could elicit mucosal immune responses.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2018

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical and biological properties of orthodontic bonding agents containing silver- or zinc-doped bioactive glass (BAG) and determine the antibacterial and remineralization effects of these agents. Methods: BAG was synthesized using the alkali-mediated solgel method. Orthodontic bonding agents containing BAG were prepared by mixing BAG with flowable resin. $Transbond^{TM}$ XT (TXT) and $Charmfil^{TM}$ Flow (CF) were used as controls. Ion release, cytotoxicity, antibacterial properties, the shear bond strength, and the adhesive remnant index were evaluated. To assess the remineralization properties of BAG, micro-computed tomography was performed after pH cycling. Results: The BAG-containing bonding agents showed no noticeable cytotoxicity and suppressed bacterial growth. When these bonding agents were used, demineralization after pH cycling began approximately 200 to $300{\mu}m$ away from the bracket. On the other hand, when CF and TXT were used, all surfaces that were not covered by the adhesive were demineralized after pH cycling. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that orthodontic bonding agents containing silver- or zinc-doped BAG have stronger antibacterial and remineralization effects compared with conventional orthodontic adhesives; thus, they are suitable for use in orthodontic practice.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2009

제주도에 자생하는 피자식물 289종 454점을 대상으로 항산화활성과 ${\alpha}$-amylase 저해활성을 검색하였다. DPPH radical에 대한 전자공여능으로 측정한 항산화활성은 붉나무의 오배자, 굴피나무의 열매, 참죽나무의 줄기 메탄올 조추출물에서 높은 활성을 보였다. 특히, 붉나무의 오배자의 항산화활성은 94.2${\pm}$0.8%로 본 실험에 동일 농도의 대조구로 사용된 BHA(61.7${\pm}$0.6%)와 ascorbic acid(53.6${\pm}$0.7%) 보다도 활성이 높았다. 그리고 붉나무, 굴피나무, 참죽나무 이외의 나머지 52점의 식물들도 차나무 잎의 활성보다 높았다. ${\alpha}$-Amylase 저해활성은 곰의말채의 줄기와 잎, 조록나무의 잎과 소지, 정금나무의 잎 등 9종 11점에서 80% 이상의 높은 활성을 보였다. 앞으로 식품 소재 또는 생약으로의 개발 가능성을 모색하기 위해서 활성성분의 분리 및 동정 그리고 이들 물질을 이용한 임상실험 등 보다 심도있는 연구가 요구된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2018

Objectives : Gastrodiae Rhizoma extract (GE) is possess the various bioactive compounds such as gastrodin, vanilyl alcool and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. Various processing methods such as steaming have been widely applied to ease ingestion and enhance the therapeutic effects of plant materials including GE in East-Asia area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dermal bioactive properties of GE. Methods : First, total phenol, total flavonoid, gastrodin and ergothionein contents of GE were measured. In order to evaluate the dermal bioactive properties of steamed GE compared with not-steamed GE, tyrosinase, collagenase and elastase inhibitory activity were tested. Furthermore, the anti-oxidant activity of GE assessed based on DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assay. Results : In results, total phenol and total flavonoid contents were increased when 9 times steamed compared to not-steamed GE. Also, GE increased gastrodin contents, in proportion to the number of steaming times and ergothioneine content was abolished in the steaming state. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of GE increased by steaming, but the ABTS radical scavenging activity was not related to the steaming process. In addition, the tyrosinase inhibitory activity was increased as the number of steaming times of GE increased. Collagenase was most inhibited by 4 times steamed GE, and elastase was inhibited by 8 times steamed GE. Conclusion : In conclusion, these results suggest that steamed GE extract has the potential as a cosmetic material which possess anti-oxidant and whitening activities than not steamed GE.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2007

Dietary flavonoids have antioxidant and antitumor promoting effects. Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) is a flavonoid-rich herbal medicine and has long been used as a food additive and an antitumor agent in Korea. Previous study demonstrated that a purified flavonoid fraction prepared from RVS, herein named RCMF (the RVS chloroform-methanol fraction), exhibited growth inhibition and induced apoptosis in human osteosarcoma(HOS) cells. This study evaluated if p53-mediated pathway is associated with the RCMF-induced apoptosis in HOS cells. RCMF was shown to be capable of inducing apoptosis of the cells, as expected, and transparently increased p53 expression in the cells. However, the RCMF-induced cytotoxicity was suppressed by transfecting the cells with antisense p53 oligonucleotide, which also inhibited the decrease of Bcl-2 and the increase of Bax in mitochondria, and the release of cytochrome c into cytosol. This finding suggests that p53-mediated mitochondrial stress is required for RCMF-induced apoptosis in HOS cells.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2010

목향(Saussurea lappa) 뿌리 n-hexane 추출물의 ethyl ether 분획물로부터 경엽 살초 활성을 나타내는 물질로 dehydrocostus lactone (3aS,6aR,9aR,9bS)-3,6,9-trimethylidene-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydroazuleno[5,4-d]furan-2-one)(DHCL)을 분리 동정하였다. DHCL 4,000ppm의 경엽처리 결과, 바랭이, 옥수수 및 콩에 대하여 85% 이상의 엽신 고사율을 보인 반면에 까마중에서는 약 40%의 저해율을 나타내어, 화본과 및 광엽식물 간 선택성 차이는 나타나지 않았으나, 검정식물 초종 간 반응성 차이를 나타내었다. 까마중에서의 반응성 차이는 다른 검정식물과 비교하여 까마중 잎의 비교적 높은 cuticle 함량에 의한 흡수량 감소 때문이었다. 광은 DHCL의 살초활성 발현과 관련이 없었으며, 종자 발아 및 세포 생장 억제 효과는 나타내지 않았다. DHCL 처리에 의한 엽절편의 전도도 증가 및 acetyl-CoA carboxylase의 활성 저해효과로부터 DHCL의 살초 활성 발현은 일정 부분 지방산 생합성 저해에 따른 세포막 약화에 의해 나타날 가능성이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2005

생물검정과 RAPD 분석을 통해서 paraquat 저항성 생태형 망초를 선발하고, 저항성 발현 기구에 있어 Paraquat의 흡수와 이행, 그리고 결합친화력 차이가 관여하고 있는지를 조사하였다. 생물검정에 의하여 선발한 paraquat 저항성 생태형 망초는 RAPD 분석 결과 감수성 생태형 망초와의 유전적 관계에 있어서는 서로 먼 유연관계에 있음이 확인되었다. 엽록소 함량을 50% 감소시키는 paraquat의 농도로 나타낸 저항성지수는 저항성 생태형이 감수성 생태형에 비하여 약 7.8배 높았다. 저항성 및 감수성 생태형 간 epicuticular wax의 함량은 비슷한 수준이었고, cuticle의 함량은 저항성 생태형이 감수성 생태형에 비하여 약 1.5배 정도 높게 나타났지만, 이러한 차이는 cuticle을 통한 paraquat의 흡수량과 이행에 영향을 끼치지는 않았다. 세포벽에 대한 결합친화력은 저항성 생태형이 감수성 생태형에 비하여 7.4배 높게 나타났으며, 엽록체포막에 대해서는 감수성 생태형이 저항성 생태형에 비하여 약 1.5배 높은 결합친화력을 보였다. paraquat의 주요 작용점인 thylakoid 막에 대한 결합친화력에서는 저항성 생태형이 감수성 생태형에 비하여 약 16.9배 정도의 차이를 나타내어 그 차이가 매우 크게 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 paraquat에 대한 망초의 저항성 기작은 paraquat의 세포막 및 thylakoid 막 결합에 의한 작용점으로부터 격리가 어느 정도 관여하고 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2023

Ti-6Al-4V alloys are mainly used as dental materials due to their excellent biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability. However, they have a low bioactivity with bioinertness in the body. Therefore, they could not directly bond with human bone. To improve their applications, their bone bonding ability and bone formation capacity should be improved. Thus, the objective of this study was to improve the bioinert surface of titanium alloy substrate to show bioactive characteristics by performing surface modification using wollastonite powder. Commercial bioactive wollastonite powder was successfully deposited onto Ti-6Al-4V alloy using a room temperature spray process. It was found that wollastonite-coated layer showed homogeneous microstructure and uniform thickness. Corrosion resistance of Ti-6Al-4V alloy was also improved by plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment. Its wettability and bioactivity were also greatly increased by wollastonite coating. Results of this study indicate that both plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment and wollastonite coating by room temperature spray process could be used to improve surface bioactivity of Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제45회 하계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.92.2-92.2
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• 2013

The design and chemical synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials have been providing potential applications in biomedical fields such as molecular imaging and drug delivery. Recently, bio-derived and/or synthetic nanostructured materials capable of modulating the immune system have been also issues of interest in immunology-related nanomedicine fields. In this talk, the recent research results on the development of nanostructured materials for enhanced immunity would be presented. I will introduce the chemical strategy for the combination of nanostructured materials and bioactive compounds to improve both anti-cancer immunity and vaccine delivery efficiency.