• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.141-149
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• 2019

Nanocellulose, which can exist as either cellulose nanocrystals or cellulose nanofibrils, has been used as a biomaterial for drug delivery owing to its non-immunogenicity, biocompatibility, high specific area, good mechanical properties, and variability for chemical modification. Various water-soluble drugs can be bound to and released from nanocelluloses through electrostatic interactions. The high specific surface area of nanocellulose allows for high specific drug loading. Additionally, a broad spectrum of drugs can bind to nanocellulose after facile chemical modifications of its surface. Controlled release can be achieved for various pharmaceuticals when the nanocellulose surface is chemically modified or physically formulated in an adequate manner. This review summarizes the potential applications of nanocelluloses in drug delivery according to published studies on drug delivery systems.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2008

Recent a few decades, the microtechnology has been progressed so rapidly and applied in diverse areas. Especially, this technology was focused on the field of biotechnology and medicine because of its size and simple fabrication process. In this paper, the current status of microtechnology is briefly introduced from the aspect of material, process and device and the application of this technology in biotechnology and medicine is also described. The microtechnology will be more broadly applied in future in the biotechnology and medicine area and the biomedical engineer should have continuous interests in this technology.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2013

미세조류의 지질축적을 증가시키는 것에 대한 돌연변이 생성 및 분리에 관한 연구는 바이오디젤 산업에 중요한 문제이다. 본 연구에서는, 광합성 미세조류인 Nannochloropsis oculata (N. oculata)를 이용하여 자외선(UV-B 타입)으로 돌연변이를 유도하였다. 그 결과 콜로니가 생성되었고, 그 이후에 f/2 액체배지와 고체배지에 배양하였다. 몇 주간 배양후, 변화된 세포성장률과 세포건조중량, 그리고 몇 가지 중요한 세포 구성 요소를 조사하였다. 수천 개의 변이주 중 두 개의 변이주가 야생균주에 비해서 증가된 세포성장과 높은 지질 축적을 보였다. 또한 증가된 세포성장률과 함께 단백질 과발현 현상이 관찰되었다. 그러나 돌연변이주의 클로로필 생합성의 감소를 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVI)
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• pp.229-229
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• 2005

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVII)
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• pp.397-398
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• 2005

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.136-140
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• 2006

In this study, we investigated the synergistic effects of Staphylococcus aureus extracts (membranes and walls) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) derived from Escherichia coli on tumor necrosis factor (TNF) production in the pathogenesis of silica-induced inflammation. The synergistic induction of TNF by silica particles $(<20\;{\mu}m)$ in combination with either S. aureus extracts or LPS was examined in J774A.1 cell cultures. Media from the treated and untreated cell cultures were assayed for TNF, using the mouse WEHI 164 cell cytotoxicity assay and enzyme immunoassay. Cells exposed simultaneously to silica and $0.5\;{\mu}g/ml$ S. aureus extracts (or 0.5 ng/ml of LPS) produced a significantly higher level of TNF than those produced by the inducer alone. Our results indicate that device-associated infections (or pyrogen contamination) could enhance inflammatory responses, because of particles produced by the wear of medical implants or particulate biomaterials used for clinical purposes.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2000년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.279.1-279
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• 2000

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• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVII)
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• pp.913-914
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• 2005

• 한국생명과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생명과학회 2006년도 제47회 학술심포지움 및 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.76.2-76.2
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• 2006

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.206-215
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• 2005

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are homo or hetero polyesters of (R)-hydroxyalkanoates accumulated in various microorganisms under growth-limiting condition in the presence of excess carbon source. They have been suggested as biodegradable substitutes for chemically synthesized polymers. Recombinant Escherichia coli is one of the promising host strains for the economical production of PHAs, and has been extensively investigated for the process development. The heterologous PHA biosynthetic pathways have been established through the metabolic engineering and inherent metabolic pathways of E. coli have been redirected to supply PHA precursors. Fermentation strategies for cultivating these recombinant E. coli strains have also been developed for the efficient production of PHAs. Nowadays, short-chain-length (SCL) PHAs are being re-invited due to its improved mechanical properties and possible applications in the biomedical area. In this article, recent advances in the development of metabolically engineered E. coli strains for the enhanced production of SCL-PHAs are reviewed. Also, medical applications of SCL-PHAs are discussed.