• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.1333-1336
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• 2014

Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts have been used as vascular access for many patients suffering from end stage renal disease. However, the vascular graft can cause significant clinical problems such as stenosis or thrombosis. For this reason, many studies have been performed to make drug eluting graft, but initial burst is major problem in almost drug eluting systems. Therefore we used biodegradable polymer to reduce initial burst and make sustained drug delivery. The ePTFE grafts were dipped into a paclitaxel-dissolved solution and then PLGA-dissolved solution was passed through the lumen of ePTFE. We analyzed whether the dose of paclitaxel is enough and the loading amount of PLGA on ePTFE graft increases according to the coating solution's concentration. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of various concentration of PLGA showed that the porous surface of graft was more packed with PLGA by tetrahydrofuran solution dissolved PLGA. In addition, in vitro release profiles of Ptx-PLGA graft demonstrated that early burst was gradually decreased as increasing the concentration of PLGA. These results suggest that PLGA coating of Ptx loaded graft can retard drug release, it is useful tool to control drug release of medical devices.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2010

비만 환자를 대상으로 절식요법을 시행한 결과 체성분의 변화에서 체지방량의 감소에 비해 근육량의 감소가 적었으며, 혈액학적인 변화에서도 호전을 나타내었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.58-62
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• 1999

몇가지 nucleoside 5'-monophosphate 유도체들과 지질 친화성을 증가시킨 nucleoside 5'-(3-pyridinyl carbonyl)monophosphate 유도체들을 합성한 후 Mouse leukemia P388, Murine mammary carcinoma FM3A, Human histiocytic lymphoma U937 세포들에 대해 시험관내에서 항암활성을 MTT를 이용한 방법으로 나타내었다. 그 결과 uridine 5'-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl) monophosphate(7)와 2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine-5' -(3-pyridinylcarbonyl) monophoshate(8)의 inhibition이 uridine 5'-monophosphate(1)와 2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine-5'-monophosphate(4) 보다 각각 증가하였다. 이는 nucleoside 5'-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl) monophosphate 유도체들이 임상적 한계를 극복할 수 있는 가능성을 보인 것이다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2017

Purpose: This study examined the patterns of drugs, poisons, and chemicals detected in autopsy samples performed in the Seoul Institute and other regional forensic offices of the National Forensic Service (NFS) between 2014 and 2016. Methods: The investigation carried out using the laboratory information management system. Forensic toxicological identification and quantitation were performed in autopsy samples, including heart blood, peripheral blood, liver, kidney, vitreous humor and etc. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were used to analyze the drugs and poisons. Results: Forensic autopsies were performed on 9,674 cases in this period. Based on the autopsy reports, 699 cases (7.2%) were considered as unnatural deaths caused by fatal intoxication. The number of male deaths was higher than that of female deaths, with the age of 50-59 being the most common age group. Conclusion: Drugs comprised the largest number of deaths due to poison, followed by alcohol, agrochemicals, drug with alcohol, carbon monoxide, and cyanide, in that order. Zolpidem was the most frequently used drug in all drug-related intoxication cases.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2021

Urethral obstruction is a life-threatening feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). The rate of recurring urethral obstruction was 14.8-58.1% after the first occurrence. Ultrasonographic findings associated with reobstruction had been rarely reported although ultrasonography was a valuable technique for diagnosing urinary bladder calculi and distinguishing different FLUTD causes. This retrospective study aims to describe the ultrasonographic findings, urinalysis, and serum chemistry profile in cats with FLUTD and determine the associations of reobstruction with ultrasonographic findings, urinalysis, and serum chemistry profile. The present study included 141 cats that were followed up for more than 1 year. The ultrasonographic criteria included the presence of cystolithiasis, urine echogenicity, sediment, suspended linear strand, pericystic effusion, hyperechoic pericystic fat, ureteral dilation, pyelectasia, and perirenal effusion. The urinalysis criteria included hematuria, urine-specific gravity, pH, sediment, and proteinuria. The most common ultrasonographic findings in cats with FLUTD were echogenic urine and sediment. However, this study did not find an association between reobstruction and ultrasonographic findings, urinalysis, and serum chemistry profiles. Thus, an ultrasonographic examination may be insufficient to predict the risk of reobstruction although it is a useful modality for diagnosing FLUTD and making treatment direction.

• 분석과학
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.121-139
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• 2014

In this review, we will discuss aptamer technologies including in vitro selection, signal transduction mechanisms, and designing aptamers and aptazyme for label-free biosensors and catalysts. Dye-displacement, a typical label-less method, is described here which allows avoiding relatively complex labeling steps and extending this application to any aptamers without specific conformational changes, in a more simple, sensitive and cost effective way. We will also describe most recent and advanced technologies of signaling aptamer and aptazyme for the various analytical and clinical applications. Quantum dot biosensor (QDB) is explained in detail covering designing and adaptations for multiplexed protein detection. Application to aptamer array utilizing self-assembled signaling aptamer DNA tile and the novel methods that can directly select smart aptamer or aptazyme experimentally and computationally will also be finally discussed, respectively.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.1086-1088
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• 2004

Betulin, a pentacyclic triterpenoid isolated from the bark of Betula papyrifera. Laboratory synthesized structural analogs were tested for antiviral activities against Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) by immunofluorescent antiviral assay. Among the several analogs tested, betulin 3,28-diphosphate and uvaol exhibited significant antiviral activities against EBV. The $EC_{50}$ of betulin 3,28-diphosphate and uvaol was found to be $0.6\mu{M}$ and $0.7\mu{M}$ respectively.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제9권1_2호
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• pp.69-77
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• 1982

암모니움 썰페이트 분획분리법. 초미량여과. DEAE - 셀루로오즈 및 젤 여과 크로마토그라피법 등을 사용하여 사람의 정액에서 베타 글룩유로니다아제를 분리하였다. 이 효소는 pH4.4와 온도 50${\sim}$$54^{\circ}C$에서 최고의 활동도를 나타내었다. 파라-나이트로페닐-디-글룩유로나이드를 기질로 사용하였을때 Km치는 0.59mM이었다. 또한 이 효소는 수은이온, 구리이온, 은이온에 의해 활동도가 방해되고 반면에 망간이온 및 코발트 이온에 의해서 효소의 활동도가 증가되었다. 세파댁스 G-200 젤여과법에 의해 측정된 사람의 정액 베타글룩유로니다아제의 분자량은 400,000 이었다. 이렇게 정제된 효소는 수정과정 중에서 카페시태시션의 연구에 도움을 주리라고 본다.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2001

Synthetic pulmonary surfactants consisting of a mixture of phospholipids with synthetic peptides based on human surfactant-associated protein SP-B were prepared. These surfactants were analyzed f3r their secondary structures by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy. Two synthetic peptides (SP-B(3), SP-B(4)) combined with the phospholipid mixture displayed significant surfactant properties. The CD spectra showed that the u-helical propensities of the peptides in DPC micelles. In the NMR spectroscopy, the tertiary structures of SP-B(3) show that it has $\alpha$-helical structure from Gln5 to Arg13 in DPC micelle and SP-B(4) show that they have $\alpha$-helical structure from Gln5 to Leu12 in DPC micelle. Based on these structures, truncated peptides originated from SP-B protein, can be designed as effective synthetic surfactants for clinical use.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.293-296
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• 2001

Hepatic encephalophthy was diagnosed with serum chemistry, abdominal radiography and ultrasonography in a 2.6kg, 4 year-old maltese dog showing signs of hypersalivation, involutary spasm of facial muscles, ataxia, behavior abnormalities like dullness, sleep disorder, restlessness. In serum chemistry, the level of alanine transferase and aspartate trasferase was mildly elevated, ammonia was severely increased. On abdominal radio-graphs, the size of liver was mildly decreased. In ultrasonographic examination, diffuse lesion with hyperechoic change and decreased vasculature were seen in the hepatic region. But vascular abnormalities of liver were not observed. Drug and dietary therapy were undertaken and severities of clinical sign were alleviated.