• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.136-138
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• 2014

In this study, cholesterol sensors consisting of a mixture of cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are constructed on plastic substrates and their sensing characteristics are examined in air. The current of the ChOx-ZnO NP film decreases in magnitude as cholesterol molecules are adsorbed on the film, due to the resulting increase in the number of electrons generated by the reaction between the cholesterol and the ChOx. The cholesterol sensor shows a high sensitivity of $1.08{\mu}A/mM$ and a wide detection range from 10 nM to 1 mM.

• Korean Journal of Materials Research
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.281-285
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• 2013

In the present work, ZnO nanofibers were applied to electrode materials for the detection of cholesterol. ZnO nanofibers were synthesized using the electrospinning technique with zinc acetate as a precursor. Electrospinning-synthesized ZnO nanofibers were uniformly distributed by properly controlling the electrospinning parameters. After the calcination treatment, nanofibers of pure ZnO phase were synthesized. Then, these fibers were successfully placed on Au-coated glass substrates by dispersion of ZnO nanofibers in ethanol, dropping, and drying, in sequence. Cholesterol oxidase was then immobilized onto the surface of the ZnO nanofibers. To enhance the immobilization, Nafion was additionally applied. The sensing performances of the fabricated ZnO nanofibers-based sensors were analyzed by cyclic voltammetry in terms of cholesterol concentration ranging from 100 to 400 mg/dl. In the I-V curves, measured by cyclic voltammetry, the ZnO nanofiber-based sensor showed a proportional current behavior with cholesterol concentrations in phosphate buffered saline solution. The sensitivity was measured and found to be $30.7nA/mM{\cdot}cm^2$, which is comparable to the values reported in the literature. After not only optimizing the shape of the ZnO nanofibers but also improving the adhesion nature between the ZnO nanofibers and the Au conducting layer, these fibers can be a good candidate for electrode materials in devices used to detect low concentrations of cholesterol in blood.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.425-429
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• 2015

A cholesterol biosensor was developed using a modified carbon electrode with carbon nanotubes. The disposable cholesterol biosensor was modified with carbon nanotubes to enhance electron transfer during the enzymatic reaction of cholesterol. Cholesterol oxidase and peroxidase, with potassium ferrocyanide as a mediator, were immobilized on a screen-printed carbon nanotube electrode. The electrochemical cholesterol biosensor developed using carbon nanotubes showed a rapid and reliable signal for measuring total cholesterol. The cholesterol sensor showed a linear response in 5 seconds with a small volume (0.5 μL) in the range of 100~400 mg/dL, with a coefficient of variation of 4.0%.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1992.07b
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• pp.860-863
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• 1992

In this paper, we investigate $\pi$-A isotherms of biological lipid layer such as cholesterol and phosphatidyl choline to study a gas sensor characteristics which response only to specific materials. And, we also deposit it on the surface of quartz crystal by vertical dipping method and horizontal lifting method. Then, we evaluate the deposition status of cholesterol and phosphatidyl choline LB film using AT-cut quartz crystal. We obtain the following results: (1) Cholesterol's solid surface pressure is about 20$\sim$40(dyne/cm) and limiting area is about 50${\AA}^2$/molecule. And, phosphatidyl choline's surface pressure is about 25$\sim$40(dyne/cm) and limiting area is about 20 ${\AA}^2$/molecule. (2) When LB films are deposited, the deposition ratio is coincident with the frequency shift. Therefore, we can evaluate the deposition status of LB film. (3) For cholesterol, Y type LB films are deposited up to 15 layers by vertical dipping method. (4) For phosphatidyl choline, X typo LB films are deposited to 15 layers by horizontal lifting method. But, in case of vertical dipping method, the deposition status is not good.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.07c
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• pp.2114-2116
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• 2004

센서의 소형화 되는 추세에 전극 면적은 sensitivity의 중요한 요인이다. 본 연구에서는 콜레스테롤을 측정하기 위해 각각 planar 전극과 porous 전극에 효소 고정화 방법으로 covalent binding인 silanization 공정을 이용하여 전극 면적에 따른 전기화학적 감도를 비교하였다. Handles-Sevcik equation을 이용하여 전극 면적을 구한 결과 planar 전극의 경우 0.1608 $cm^2$, porous 전극의 경우 0.5054 $cm^2$로 porous 전극 면적이 planar전극에 비해 약 3.1배 증가하였다. 또, planar 센서의 sensitivity는 0.08567 ${\mu}A/mM{\cdot}cm^2$이고 porous 센서의 sensitivity는 planar sensor에 비해 약 3.1배 증가한 0.2656 ${\mu}A/mM{\cdot}cm^2$였다. 따라서 porous sensor의 sensitivity의 증가는 전극 면적의 증가에 따른 것이라고 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.2434-2441
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• 2015

This paper proposes an exercise recommendation system for treating obesity that provides systematic recommendations for exercise and diet. Five body indices are considered as indicators for recommend exercise and diet. The system also informs users of prohibited foods using health data including blood pressure, blood sugar, and total cholesterol. To maximize the utility of the system, it displays recommendations for both indoor and outdoor activities. The system is equipped with multimode sensors, including a three-axis accelerometer, a laser, a pressure sensor, and a wrist-mounted sensor. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the system, field tests are carried out with three participants over 20 days, which show that the proposed system is effective in treating obesity.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.367-374
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• 2014

In this study, skin permeation enhancement was confirmed by designing it to have a structure and composition similarity to the intercellular lipids that improve miscibility with skin by cross-linked lipids poloxamer. The cross-linked lipids poloxamer was synthesized and analyzed by 1H NMR that structure dose had conjugated pluronic with ceramide3. Active component is released by modification of liquid crystal structure because PPO part, large-scale molecule block of pluronic, has hydrophobic nature at skin temperature of $35^{\circ}C$. Conjugated pluronic with ceramide3 was synthesized using Pluronic F127 and p-NPC (4-nitrophenyl chloroformate) at room temperature yielded 89%. Pluronic(Ceramide 3-conjugated Pluronic) was synthesized by reaction of p-NP-Pluronic with Ceramide3 and DMAP. The yield was 51%. This cross-linked lipids poloxamer was blended and dissolved at isotropic state with skin surface lipids, phospholipid, ceramide, cholesterol and anhydrous additive solvent. Next step was preceded by ${\alpha}$-Transition at low temperature for making the structure of Meso-Phase Lamella, and non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal using thermo-sensitivity smart sensor, lamellar liquid crystal structure through aging time. For confirmation of conjugation thermo-sensitivity smart sensor and non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal, structural observation and stability test were performed using XRD(Xray Diffraction), DSC(Differential Scanning Calorimetry), PM (Polarized Microscope) And C-SEM (Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscope). Thermo-sensitivity observation by Franz cell revealed that synthesized smart sensor shown skin permeation effect over 75% than normal liquid crystal. Furthermore, normal non-hydrous skin analogue liquid crystal that not applied smart sensor shown similar results below $35^{\circ}C$ of skin temperature, but its effects has increased more than 30% above $35^{\circ}C$.

• BMB Reports
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.565-571
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• 1998

The expression of the endogenous human apolipoprotein(apo)E gene was significantly induced when HepG2 cells were treated with exogenous 25-hydroxy-cholesterol. This sterol-mediated apoE gene upregulation appears to require the participation of a positive element for the apoE gene transcription (PET) ( -169/ -140), a core sequence of upstream regulatory element (URE)1 enhancer of the human apoE gene. This PET was renamed as sterol regulatory element (SRE)4 based on its new role as a sensor for the level of intracellular sterol. Furthermore, a gel mobility shift analysis showed that binding activity of the SRE4 binding protein (BP) obtained from HepG2 cells was induced by sterol treatment, while that from either MCF7 or BT20 cells remained unchanged. Binding activity of SRE4BP was also induced in mouse macrophage cells, J774A.1, by sterol treatment, but it was drastically reduced when cells were subjected to treatment of AY-9944, a potent inhibitor for sterol synthesis. However, binding activity of Spl, which is a co-binding protein to the SRE4 region, remained the same in either condition, suggesting that SRE4BP (formally known as PETBP) may be mainly responsible for the sterol-mediated regulation of the apoE gene expression. Deletion analysis of the core binding site of SRE4BP by gel mobility shift assays showed that the minimal sequence of the SRE4BP binding appears to reside between -157 and -140, confirming the identity of SRE4 with the previously determined core sequence of URE1.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.77-82
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• 2012

AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is an important cellular fuel sensor. Its activation requires phosphorylation at Thr-172, which resides in the activation loop of the ${\alpha}1$ and ${\alpha}2$ subunits. Several AMPK upstream kinases are capable of phosphorylating AMPK at Thr-172, including LKB1 and CaMKK${\beta}$ ($Ca^{2+}$/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase${\beta}$). AMPK has been implicated in the regulation of physiological signals, such as in the inhibition of cholesterol fatty acid, and protein synthesis, and enhancement of glucose uptake and blood flow. AMPK activation also exhibits several salutary effects on the vascular function and improves vascular abnormalities. AMPK is modulated by numerous hormones and cytokines that regulate the energy balance in the whole body. These hormone and cytokines include leptin, adiponectin, ghrelin, and even thyroid hormones. Moreover, AMPK is activated by several drugs and xenobiotics. Some of these are in being clinically used to treat type 2 diabetes (e.g., metformin and thiazolidinediones), hypertension (e.g., nifedipine and losartan), and impaired blood flow (e.g., aspirin, statins, and cilostazol). I reviewed the precise mechanisms of the AMPK activation pathway and AMPK-modulating drugs.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07c
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• pp.1935-1937
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• 2003

최근 콜레스테롤 센서는 전극 상에 효소를 고정화 하는 방식을 이용하여 센서의 집적도를 높이는 시도가 이루어지고 있다. 이러한 전극 상의 효소고정화 방식으로 entrapment, cross liking, covalently binding 등이 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 효소 고정화 방식-전도성 고분자인 P3MT를 사용하여 entrap시키는 방법과 silanization을 이용한 covalent bonding 시키는 방법-에 따른 전기화학 센서의 감도 특성에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 전도성 고분자를 사용한 고정화 방법은 cyclic voltammograms으로 scan rate 10 mA/s, potential 0.5-1.3V의 조건하에서 P3MT를 Polymerization하고, 효소 고정화를 위해 chromoampermeter로 potential 0.6V에서 900초 동안 수행하였다. silanization을 이용한 covalent bonding 시키는 방법은 nitric acid로 Pt 전극표면을 산화시키고, APTER로 silanization 공정을 시행하였다. 효소 고정화를 위해 전해질로는 0.1M Phosphate buffer solution을 사용하여 cyclic voltammograms으로 scan rate 50 mA/s 전위 0.0-0.7V의 조건 하에서 수행하였다. 이 결과 전도성 고분자를 이용한 고정화 방법에서의 senstivity가 0.89 ${\mu}A/mM{\cdot}cm^2$이고, silanization을 이용한 효소 고정화 방법에서는 1.51 ${\mu}A/mM{\cdot}cm^2$였다. 이처럼 후자의 방법에서 더 좋은 감도 특성이 나타났다. 따라서, silanization을 이용한 고정화 방법이 센서 제작 방식으로 더 적합하다고 사료된다.