• 미생물학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.230-237
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• 1991

Citrate synthase 1 (mitochondrial) and citrate synthase 2 (nonmitochondrial) were purified from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The physical and enzymatic characteristics of citrate synthase 2 were ananlyzed in comparison with citrate synthase 1. Both isoenzymes were shown to be dimeric proteins of identical subunits, and the molecular weights of the subunits were estimated to be 48.3kDa for citrate synthase 1 and 47.0kDa for citrate synthase 2, respectively. The optimal pH value for enzyme activity was pH 7.5 for both isoenzymes. However, the optimal temperature for the activity was strikingly different; while the activity of citrate synthase 1 reached its peak at 65.deg.C, that of citrate synthase 2 was maximal at 40.deg.C. Citrate synthase 2 showed much lower thermal and pH stability than citrate synthase 1. In addition, citrate synthase 2 was affected much more by the metal ions such as $Zn^{2+}$ , $Mn^{2+ , and $Co^{2+} than citrate synthase 1. Among the several possible regulatory metabolites tested, ATP showed the strongest inhibitory effect on both enzymes. ADP and NADH were found to have greater effect on citrate synthase 2 than on citrate synthase 1. Kinetic analysis revealed that citrate synthase 2 has approximately 7- and 3.5-fold lower affinity to acetyl CoA and to oxaloacetate, respectively, than citrate synthase 1.

• 폴리머
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.656-663
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• 2000

용융방사에 의한 선형 폴리락트산(polylactic acid, PLLA) 섬유가공에 있어서 가공 시 PLLA에 가해진 열 이력이 섬유의 기계적 특성과 결정화도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. PLLA의 가공 시 가해진 열 이력에 의하여 PLLA의 분자량이 감소하며 이러한 분자량의 감소는 PLLA 섬유의 배향도 감소와 결정화도의 감소를 유발시킨다. 그 결과, PLLA 섬유의 인장강도와 탄성계수가 감소하며 신율이 증가됨을 확인할 수 있었다. PLLA의 용융방사에서 발현된 결정화는 PLLA의 느린 결정화 속도에 의하여 thermal induced crystallization보다는 stress induced crystallization에 기인함을 알 수 있었다. PLLA 섬유를 열처리하였을 경우, 상대적으로 분자량이 작고 열 이력을 받은 PLLA로 만들어진 섬유가 열 이력을 받지 않은 PLLA로 만들어진 섬유보다 결정화도가 높음을 확인하였다. 이로 보아 열처리에 의한 결정화도의 증가는 stress, Induced crystallization보다는 thermal induced crystallization에 기인함을 알 수 있었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.388-393
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• 2012

말단캡핑제(end capping agent) 4종류와 함량별로 분지형 폴리카보네이트를 용융중합법으로 제조하였다. 합성된 분지형 폴리카보네이트의 화학구조는 FT-IR과 $^{1}H-NMR$ 스펙트럼을 이용하여 확인하였으며, 말단캡핑제의 반응여부는 FT-IR 스펙트럼의 수산기($3500\;cm^{-1}$) 존재여부로 확인하였다. 평균 분자량 및 분자량 분포도, 유리전이 온도 및 분해온도는 GPC, DSC와 TGA를 이용하여 측정하였다. 말단캡핑제의 화학구조에 따라 평균 분자량이 증가 또는 감소를 나타내었으며, 말단캡핑제로 4-tert-butylphenol (TBP)이 사용되었을 때 최적의 분자량 조절 결과를 나타내었다. 말단캡핑제의 함량이 증가할수록 평균분자량은 감소하였고, 4-tert-butylphenol이 0.05 mol%가 첨가될 때 폴리카보네이트의 대형 사출물 가공에 적합한 20000 정도의 수평균분자량을 나타내었다. 분지형 폴리카보네이트의 용융점도는 분자량이 감소할수록 감소하였으며, shear thinning effect에는 큰 영향을 주지 않음을 확인하였다.

• 약학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2004

Hovenia dulcis which is distributed in Korea, China and Japan is known to show hepatoprotctive effect and reduce the acute alcohol toxicity. In this study, the hepatoprotective effect against the chemically induced experimental liver injury models and lowering effect of blood alcohol level in animal models acutely administered alcohol by the peduncle extracts of Hovenia dulcis var. koreana were investigated. HdfHW-1, and HdfM-1 which are the extracts of fruit peduncles and young branches with hot water or 70％ methanol and followed with 100％ methanol, were significantly reduced the $CCl_4$ or D-galactosamine/LPS induced damage in sliced liver. The hot water or methanol extracts of fruit peduncle protected dose-dependently against $CCl_4$ induced toxicity in primary hepatocyte culture and particularly, the amount of LDH release was reduced to the control level at 500 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml of hot water extracts. HdfHW-1 also decreased the hepatotoxicity induced by $CCl_4$ in rats. The active components of HdfHW-1 seemed to be high molecular weights because 0.2 M NaCl HdfHW-1 fraction was the most effective among NaCl fractions of HdfHW-1 eluted with various concentrations of NaCl on DEAE 650C column chromatography. HdfM and HdfHW were significantly reduced the levels of blood alcohol in rats and mice administered 40％ alcohol. These results indicated that the hot water or methanol extracts of fruit peduncle of Hovenia dulcis var. koreana have hepatoprotective effect and may be reduce alcohol toxicity.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.36-42
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• 2013

Objectives: This study evaluated the antibacterial effect and mechanical properties of composite resins ($L_{CR}$, $M_{CR}$, $H_{CR}$) incorporating chitosan with three different molecular weights (L, Low; M, Medium; H, High). Materials and Methods: Streptococcus (S). mutans 100 mL and each chitosan powder were inoculated in sterilized 10 mL Brain-Heart Infusion (BHI) solution, and was centrifuged for 12 hr. Absorbance of the supernatent was measured at $OD_{660}$ to estimate the antibacterial activities of chitosan. After S. mutans was inoculated in the disc shaped chitosan-containing composite resins, the disc was cleansed with BHI and diluted with serial dilution method. S. mutans was spread on Mitis-salivarius bacitracin agar. After then, colony forming unit (CFU) was measured to verify the inhibitory effect on S. mutans biofilm. To ascertain the effect on the mechanical properties of composite resin, 3-point bending and Vickers hardness tests were done after 1 and 3 wk water storage, respectively. Using 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Scheffe test, statistical analysis was done with 95% significance level. Results: All chitosan powder showed inhibition effect against S. mutans. CFU number in chitosan-containing composite resins was smaller than that of control resin without chitosan. The chitosan containing composite resins did not show any significant difference in flexural strength and Vickers hardness in comparison with the control resin. However, the composite resin, $M_{CR}$ showed a slightly decreased flexural strength and the maximum load than those of control and the other composite resins $H_{CR}$ and $L_{CR}$. Conclusions: $L_{CR}$ and $H_{CR}$ would be recommended as a feasible antibacterial restorative due to its antibacterial nature and mechanical properties.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2017

Chemotherapy is associated with male infertility. Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloro-platinum (II) (CDDP) as a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of cancers has been reported to most likely induce testicular toxicity. Administration of antioxidants, such as pentoxifylline (PTX) may reduce some Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) of CDDP. Therefore, this study investigated the potentially protective effects of PTX on CDDP-induced testicular toxicity in adult male rats. For this purpose, 42 male rats were randomly divided into 7 groups. The rats were orally pretreated with PTX at the 3 doses of 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg once a day for 14 successive days. On the $14^{th}$ day of the study, they were intraperitoneally (IP) administered with a single dose of CDDP (7 mg/kg). Finally, the sperm/testis parameters, serum levels of reproductive hormones, including testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone (LH), and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) as the pivotal endocrine factors controlling testicular functions, and histopathological changes of testis tissue were examined. Pretreatment with the two doses of 75 and 150 mg/kg PTX indicated significant increases in the sperm count and motility induced by CDDP administration. The right and significantly left testis weights were decreased following the treatment with 300 mg/kg of PTX plus CDDP. However, 75 mg/kg of PTX plus CDDP showed the best near-to-normal histopathological features. The results demonstrated that PTX alone enhanced some parameters, such as the sperm count, while reducing other parameters, including sperm fast motility and germ layer thickness. Furthermore, despite testosterone or LH levels, the mean serum FSH level was significantly augmented by the doses of 75 and 150 mg/kg. It was concluded that PTX administration cannot reduce CDDP-induced testicular toxicity even at high doses (e.g., 300 mg/kg), while it seemed to partially intensify CDDP toxicity effects at a dose of 75 mg/kg. Thus, further research is required in this regard.

• 공업화학
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.627-638
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• 1992

분자량과 관능기수가 각각 다른 4가지의 polypropylene glycol(PPG)과 toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate(2, 4-TDI)를 이용하여 polyurethane prepolymer(NCO terminated)를 합성한 후 NCO기 말단에 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate(2-HEMA)를 반응시켜 PPG계 polyurethane methacrylates 수지를, PPG대신에 bisphenol A(BPA)를 이용하여 BPA계 polyurethane dimethacrylate 수지를 합성하였다. 합성된 PPG계 polyurethane dimethacrylate 수지에 반응성희석제인 triethylene glycol dimethacrylate(TEGDMA), 중합개시제인 cumene hydroperoxide(CHP) 중합금지제인 hydroquinone(HQ)를 첨가하였을 때, 첨가량변화에 따른 토오크강도의 변화를 고찰하였고, BPA계 polyurethane dimethacrylate 수지와 블렌드하였을때의 조성비에 따른 토오크강도의 변화를 고찰하였다. 토오크 측정결과, TEGDMA 40wt%, cumene hydroperoxide 4wt%, hydroquinone 200 ppm이 첨가되었을 때, 가장 큰 토오크강도를 나타내었으며, PPG계와 BPA계를 블렌딩하였을 때는 PPG/BPA가 4/6일 때 가장 큰 토오크강도를 나타내었다. 반응성희석제인 triethylene glycol dimethacrylate(TEGDMA), 중합개시제인 cume hydroperoxide(CHP), 중합금지제인 hydroquinone(HQ)를 동일하게 첨가한 후, 분자량과 관능기수가 다른 PPG계 polyurethane dimethacrylate 수지들의 열경화시의 토오크강도를 측정한 결과, 관능기수가 같은 수지들(PD750, PD1000, PD2000)의 경우에는 분자량이 적은 수지(PD750)일수록 큰 토오크강도를 나타내었고, 관능기수가 많을수록(PT 700) 큰 토오크강도를 나타내었다. 개시제만을 첨가한 후, 열경화를 통해서 얻어진 PPG계 수지들의 겔들을 DSC분석을 통해서 Tg변화를 측정하여 본 결과, 경화시 분자량이 가장 적고, 관능기수가 가장 많은 PT 700이 가장 큰 폭의 Tg증가를 나타내었으며, 분자량이 가장 큰 수지인 PD 2000이 가장 적은 폭의 Tg증가를 나타내었다. 그리고, Tg를 통해서 가교점간 분자량 Mc를 측정한 결과, 가장 큰 폭의 Tg를 보인 PT 700가 가장 적은 Mc를 가지고 있었다. 따라서, PT 700이 경화시 가장 조밀한 망목구조를 형성한다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2015

Objectives : Ojeok-san (OJS), an oriental herbal formula, has been used in Asian countries including Korea, China and Japan to treat the common cold and illnesses including fatigue and gastrointestinal disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine the anti-obesity effect and molecular mechanism of OJS, on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Also, the effects of OJS in obese mice fed a high-fat diet on adiposity were examined.Methods : Preferentially, we analyzed the component of OJS and measured the stability of its component in OJS according to study periods using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In vitro, 3T3-L1 cells were treated with OJS (50 to 200 μg/mL) during differentiation for 8 days. The accumulation of lipid droplets was determined by Oil Red O staining. The expressions of genes related to adipogenesis were measured by RT-PCR and Western blot analyses. For anti-obesty effect in vivo, we experimented for 8 weeks with four group (normal diet (CON), high-fat diet (HF), high-fat diet with OJS (HF+OJS) and high-fat diet with Bang-pung-tong-sung-san (HF+BTS) in comparison group HF+OJS).Results : OJS showed inhibitory activity on adipocyte differentiation at 3T3-L1 preadipocytes without affect cell toxicity as assessed by measuring fat accumulation and adipogenesis. In addition, OJS significantly reduced the expression levels of several adipocyte marker genes including proliferator activated receptor-γ(PPAR-γ) and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α(C/EBP-α). Also OJS-administered mice showed significant inhibitory of body weights and abdominal adipose tissue weights.Conclusions : This study showed that traditional medicine OJS has an anti-obesity effect in vitro and in vivo. Thus, OJS could be developed as a supplement for reduction of body weight gain induced by an obesity.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.140-146
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• 2019

Objectives: Venomous fishes have different pharmacological effects and are useful. Among the venomous fish, stonefishes; especially Pseudosynanceia melanostigma has various pharmacological effects on the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular system of humans. In this study, toxicological characteristics, some blood effects, pharmacological and enzymatic properties of Pseudosynanceia melanostigma venom was investigated. Methods: Crude venom purified by using gel filtration chromatography and the molecular weights of the venom and its fractions were estimated. The approximate LD values of this venom were determinedand the effects of LD50 dose on the blood of rabbits were studied. Hemolytic and Hemorrhagic activity of the venom sample was determined. In this case coagulation tests were performed. Results: The LD50 of the Pseudosynanceia melanostigma crude venom was also determined to be $194.54{\mu}g/mouse$. The effect of two doses of LD50 showed a non-significant differences decrease in RBCs and MCV. In other cases, the results showed significant differences in WBC, Plt, Hb, MCH, MCHC and HCT; also it's showed a significant decrease. WBC count showed a significant increase with two doses of LD50 groups. The prothrombin time and partial prothrombin time were increased after venom treatment. As well as bleeding and clotting time were increased. According to the results, a minimum dose for Haemorrhagic effect $40{\mu}g$ was obtained. Conclusion: Venom of Pseudosynanceia melanostigma has inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation that can be used to design and develop of anticoagulant drugs.

• 폴리머
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2011

소수성 설리카를 안정제로 하는 현탁중합법으로 $75^{\circ}C$에서 합성한 고분자입자들을 모세관 레오미터를 이용하여 전단점도를 측정하였다. 전단점도는 중량평균분자량이 증가하면서 비뉴톤거동을 나타내였다. 스타렌(St)/부틸메타크릴레이트(BMA)의 구성비를 변화하며 합성한 공중합체 입자를 이용하여 $170^{\circ}C$ 및 $190^{\circ}C$에서 측정한 전단점도는 분자량, 온도 뿐만 아니라 구성비에 따라서도 변화하였다. St/BMA의 구성비가 7/3, 5/5 및 3/7의 공중합체 (co-PSB) 입자의 경우 유사한 분자량을 나타내었지만 BMA의 구성비가 증가하면서 전단점도는 소폭 감소하였다. BMA의 비가 3/7을 초과하며 높은 전단속도에서의 전단점도는 급격히 감소하였다. 이는 BMA 구성비의 증가에 따른 PBMA 사슬의 길이의 증가로 인한 유동성 향상에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다. 카본블랙을 함유하는 co-PSB 복합체 업자의 전단점도는 카본블랙의 증가에 따라 점진적으로 증가하였으나, 카본블랙의 농도 증가에 따른 전단점도의 증가는 분자량의 증가 효과에 비교하여 미약하였다.