• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.94-94
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• 2001

Prostaglandin endoperoxide H synthase (PGHS) catalyzes the committed step in prostaglandins and thromboxane A$_2$-- oxygenation of arachidonic acid to the hydroperoxy endoperoxide PGG$_2$, followed by reduction PGG$_2$to the alcohol PGH$_2$. The two reactions by PGHS -- cyclooxygenase and peroxidase -- occur at distinct but structurally and functionally interconnected sites. The peroxidase reaction occurs at a heme-containing active site located near the protein surface. The cyclooxygenase reaction occurs in a hydrophobic channel in the core of the enzyme. Initially a peroxide reacts with the heme group, yielding Compound I and an alcohol derived from the oxidizing peroxide. Compound I next undergoes an intramolecular reduction by a single electron traveling from Tyr385 along the peptide chain to the proximal heme ligand, His388, and finally to the heme group. Following the binding of arachidonic acid, Tyr385 tyrosyl radical initiates the cyclooxygenase reaction by abstracting the 13-pro(5) hydrogen atom to give an arachidonyl radical, which sequentially reacts with two molecules of oxygen to yield PGG$_2$. In order to characterize PGHS peroxidase active site, we examined various lipid peroxides with purified recombinant ovine PGHS proteins and determined the rate constants. The results have shown that twenty-carbon unsaturated fatty acid hydroperoxides have similar efficiency in peroxidation by PGHS, irrespective of either the location of hydroperoxy group or the number of double bonds. It was also confirmed by the subsequent study with PGHS peroxidase active site mutants.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2006

High-density micromass culture was needed to take three dimensions culture with ASCs(adipose derived stromal cells) and chondrogenesis. However, the synthetic polymer has hydrophobic character and low affinity to cells and other biomolecules. Therefore, the surface modification without changes of physical and chemical properties is necessary for more suitable condition to cells and biomolecules. This study was performed to investigate the effect of surface modification of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) scaffold by plasma treatment (P(+)) on the adhesion, proliferation and chondrogenesis of ASCs, and not plasma treatment (P(-)). ASCs were isolated from human subcutaneous adipose tissue obtained by lipectomy and liposuction. At 1 hour 30 minutes and 3days after cell seeding onto the P(-) group and the P(+) group, total DNA amount of attached and proliferated ASCs markedly increased in the P(+) group (p < 0.05). The changes of the actin under confocal microscope were done for evaluation of cellular affinity, at 1 hour 30 minutes, the shape of the cells was spherical form in all group. At 3rd day, the shape of the cells was fiber network form and finely arranged in P(+) group rather than in P(-) group. RT-PCR analysis of cartilage-specific type II collagen and link protein were expressed in 1, 2 weeks of induction. Amount of Glycoaminoglycan (GAG) markedly increased in P(+) group(p < 0.05). In a week, extracellular matrix was not observed in the Alcian blue and Safranin O staining. However in 2 weeks, it was observed that sulfated proteoglycan increased in P(+) group rather than in P(-) group. In conclusion, we recognized that plasma treatment of PLGA scaffold could increase the hydrophilic property of cells, and provide suitable environment for high-density micromass culture to chondrogenesis

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.87-97
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• 2007

Medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (MCL-PHAs), which have constituents with a typical chain length of $C_{6}-C_{14}$, are polyesters that are synthesized and accumulated in a wide variety of Gram-negative bacteria, mainly pseudomonads. These biopolyesters are promising materials for various applications because they have useful mechanical properties and are biodegradable and biocompatible. The versatile metabolic capacity of some Pseudomonas spp. enables them to synthesize MCL-PHAs that contain various functional substituents; these MCL-PHAs are of great interest because these functional groups can improve the physical properties of the polymers, allowing the creation of tailor-made products. Moreover, some functional substituents can be modified by chemical reactions to obtain more useful groups that can extend the potential applications of MCL-PHAs as environmentally friendly polymers and functional biomaterials for use in biomedical fields. Although MCL-PHAs are water-insoluble, hydrophobic polymers, they can be degraded by microorganisms that produce extracellular MCL-PHA depolymerase. MCL-PHA-degraders are relatively uncommon in natural environments and, to date, only a limited number of MCL-PHA depolymerases have been investigated at the molecular level. All known MCL-PHA depolymerases share a highly significant similarity in amino acid sequences, as well as several enzymatic characteristics. This paper reviews recent advances in our knowledge of MCL-PHAs, with particular emphasis on the findings by our research group.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2008

The tannin acid and the enzymes have been used in order to improve the ruggedness in laundry and the absorption of dyes and pigments in the textile industry for several years. The enzyme processing on the protein fiber minimizes the damage of the entire fiber and improves the dyeability by effectively modifying only the hydrophobic surface. This study tried out the structural observation by applying the Castanea crenata sieb. et. zucc. containing abundant tannin to the hair dyeing as the natural dyeing pigment along with Protease of Rhizopus sp. The dyeability was improved as compared to the dyeing using only the synthetic tanning and iron mordant. When the depth of pigment was higher in accordance with the surface observation, the enzyme dissolution had impact on dyeing and so the keratin layer on the hair surface. Accordingly, it was found that the appropriate depth was between 0.01 and 0.03%. It was estimated that 0.1% protease would treated within 30min. Consequently, it would cause the good reaction with the functional group of tannin pigment.

• 공업화학
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.795-800
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• 1994

새로운 기능성을 갖는 sodium monoglycerol ${\alpha}$-sulfonated alkanonate류에서 소수성 부분의 알킬기의 탄소수에 따른 세정력을 비교한 결과 $C_{16}$>$C_{18}$>$C_{14}$>$C_{12}$의 순으로 나타났고, 이들 중 세정력이 가장 우수한 sodium monoglycerol ${\alpha}$-sulfonated hexadecanonate는 무공해 세정제로서 기대성이 있는바 현재 공업적으로 대량 사용하고 있는 sodium ${\alpha}$-sulfonated alkanoic acid methyl ester와 sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate를 상대 비교한 결과, 보다 우수한 세정력을 나타내며 공업적 응용성에 기대성이 크다.

• 공업화학
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.801-807
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• 1994

락토오스 치환 스티렌 단량체, N-(p-vinylbenzyl)-D-lactonamide(VLA)는 락토오스락톤과 p-비닐벤질아민과의 아미드화반응을 따라 제조하였고, 비오틴 치환 스티렌 당량체, N-(p-vinylbenzyl)-biotinamide(VBA)는 비오틴의 카르복실기를 N, N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide 존재하에서 N-hydroxysuccinimide와 반응하여 활성화된 비오틴을 제조한 것을 이어서 p-비닐벤질아민과 아미드화시켜 합성하였다 합성한 이들 단량체(VLA와 VBA)의 반응 몰비를 바꿔가면서 라디칼 중합에 의하여 공중합체인 poly(vlnytbenzyl-lactonamide-co-vinylbenzylbiotinamide), p(VLA-co-VBA)을 합성하였고, 67~71%의 수율을 얻었다. 합성된 공중합체들은 친수성의 락토오스 부위와 소수성의 비닐벤질 부위 그리고 소량의 biotin 부위를 함께 갖고 있는 양친매성 중합체였음을 기기분석으로 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.822-829
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• 2011

Evidence shows that probiotic bacteria can undergo substantial structural and morphological changes in response to environmental stresses, including antibiotics. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of penicillin G (0.015, 0.03, and 0.06 mg/l) on the morphology and adhesion of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356, including the colony morphotype, biofilm production, hydrophobicity, $H_2_O2$ formation, S-layer structure, and slpA gene expression. Whereas only smooth colonies grew in the presence of penicillin, rough and smooth colony types were observed in the control group. L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 was found to be hydrophobic under normal conditions, yet its hydrophobicity decreased in the presence of the antibiotic. No biofilm was produced by the bacterium, despite testing a variety of different culture conditions; however, treatment with penicillin G (0.015-0.06 mg/l) significantly decreased its production of $H_2_O_2$ formation and altered the S-layer protein structure and slpA gene expression. The S-protein expression decreased with 0.015 mg/l penicillin G, yet increased with 0.03 and 0.06 mg/l penicillin G. In addition, the slpA gene expression decreased in the presence of 0.015 mg/l of the antibiotic. In conclusion, penicillin G was able to alter the S-layer protein production, slpA gene expression, and certain physicochemical properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2010

The Iro protein is a member of the HiPIP family with the [$Fe_4S_4$] cluster for electron transfer. Many reports proposed that the conserved aromatic residues might be responsible for the stability of the iron-sulfur cluster in HiPIP. In this study, Tyr10 was found to be a critical residue for the stability of the [$Fe_4S_4$] cluster, according to site-directed mutagenesis results. Tyr10, Phe26, and Phe48 were essential for the stability of the [$Fe_4S_4$] cluster under acidic condition. Trp44 was not involved in the stability of the [$Fe_4S_4$] cluster. Molecular structure modeling for the mutant Tyr10 proteins revealed that the aromatic group of Tyr10 may form a hydrophobic barrier to protect the [$Fe_4S_4$] cluster from solvent.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.296-303
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• 1982

수용액 속에서 1-페닐-2-아세트아미도-3-부탄온의 용해도를 20, 30, 40$^{\circ}$C 에서 또 1kg/$cm^2$에서 4500 kg/$cm^2$까지의 압력에서 측정하였다. 압력이 커질수록 용해도는 감소한다. 이러한 용해도 변화는 디케토피페라진과 아주 비슷하다. 디케토피페라진이 펩타이드 결합의 모델 화합물이라는 점과 1-페닐-2-아세토아미도-3-부탄온이 한개의 펩타이드 결합과 상당히 큰 소수성 작용기를 가졌다는 점을 고려할 때 이와 같은 용해도 변화는 예상 밖이다. 부피 변화와 열용량 변화에 대한 값은 이상하다고 할 정도는 아니었다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2004

본 연구는 PCB 기판용 FRP 재료의 열화현상을 규명하기 위하여 열 및 방전에 의한 열화를 각각 모의하여 표면에서의 화학적, 정전적 상관관계를 조사하였다. 열 처리에 따른 시료의 특성변화는 $200^{\circ}C$ 까지는 표면의 소수화로 인하여 접촉각 및 표면전위가 증가하였다. XPS에 의한 분석결과 열처리에 따라 표면측쇄상 산소기의 이탈과 탄소쇄의 불포화 이중결합의 증가로 처리시료에서는 소수성이 증가하였다. 또한 열처리로 인해 착색현상이 발생되었고, 이러한 현상은 ether기에 의해 발생된다는 것을 확인하였다. 방전 처리된 시료의 접촉각 및 표면전위는 표면에 카르복실기 라디칼을 포함하는 다량의 측쇄화가 집중적으로 발생되어 처리시간에 따라 급격한 친수화가 진행되었다.