• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2017

Purpose: Biocompatible capsules have recently been highlighted as a novel platform for delivering various components, such as drug, food, and agriculture pesticides, to overcome the current limitations of living systems, such as those in agriculture, biology, the environment, and foods. However, few active targeting systems using biocompatible capsules and physical forces simultaneously have been developed in the agricultural engineering field. Methods: Here, we developed an active targeting delivery platform that uses biocompatible alginate capsules and controls movements by magnetic forces for agricultural and biological engineering applications. We designed and fabricated large-scale biocompatible capsules, using custom-made nozzles ejecting alginate solutions for encapsulation. Results: To develop the active target delivery platforms, we incorporated iron oxide nanoparticles in the large-scale alginate capsules. The sizes of alginate capsules were controlled by regulating the working conditions, such as concentrations of alginate solutions and iron oxide nanoparticles. Conclusions: We confirmed that the iron oxide particle-incorporated large-scale alginate capsules moved actively in response to magnetic fields, which will be a good strategy for active targeted delivery platforms for agriculture and biological engineering applications, such as for the controlled delivery of agriculture pesticides and biocontrol agents.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2007

The objective of this study is to prepare a stable delivery systems containing polyethoxylated retinamide(PERA) - derivatives of retinoic acid, effective anti-wrinkle and anti-acne agent. Cubic liquid crystalline phase gel (CLCPG) and cubosomes containing various concentrations of PERA were prepared to investigate the physicochemical properties. Furthermore, stability and transdermal absorption efficacy of the CLCPG containing PERA were investigated in comparison with oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions which are predominantly used as a topical formulation. CLCPG increase the stability of PERA in comparison with O/W emulsion. For tropical application, CLCPG containing PERA shows higher moisturizing effect than that of O/W emulsion. In skin permeation test, CLCPG shows higher PERA deposit on epidermis. With its specific physicochemical property caused by the glyceryl oleate, CLCPG itself could be used for stabilizer of various actives and applied as an effective delivery system for topical application. Cubosome, nano-sized dispersed CLCPG, is also expected to be applied in a various field of industry like food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

• 셀메드
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.6.1-6.7
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• 2021

In situ gelling devices, as they enter the body, are dosage forms in the shape of the sol but turn into gel types under physiological circumstances. Transition from sol to gel is contingent on one or a mixture of diverse stimuli, such as transition of pH control of temperature, irradiation by UV, by the occurrence of certain ions or molecules. Such characteristic features may be commonly employed in drug delivery systems for the production of bioactive molecules for continuous delivery vehicles. The technique of in situ gelling has been shown to be impactful in enhancing the potency of local or systemic drugs supplied by non-parenteral pathways, increasing their period of residence at the absorption site. Formulation efficacy is further improved with the use of mucoadhesive agents or the use of polymers with both in situ gelling properties and the ability to bind with the mucosa/mucus. The most popular and common approach in recent years has provided by the use of polymers with different in situ gelation mechanisms for synergistic action between polymers in the same formulation. In situ gelling medicine systems in recent decades have received considerable interest. Until administration, it is in a sol-zone and is able to form gels in response to various endogenous factors, for e.g elevated temperature, pH changes and ions. Such systems can be used in various ways for local or systemic supply of drugs and successfully also as vehicles for drug-induced nano- and micro-particles. In this review we will discuss about various aspects about use of these in situ gels as novel drug delivery systems.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2017

Recently Drone technology is emerging as an alternative new way of distribution systems services. Amazon, Google which are global network chain distribution companies are developing an idea of Drone based delivery service and applied for patent for Drone distribution systems in USA. In this paper, we investigate a way to adopt Drone system to Air Cargo logistics, in particular, drone system based on combination of Light ID and RFID technology in the management procedure in stock warehouse. Also we explain the expected impact of Drone systems to customs declaration process. In this paper, we address the investigated limitations of Drone by the Korean Aviation Act as well as suggest the directions of future research for application of Drone to Air logistics industry with investigated limitations.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1161-1172
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• 2009

Food nanoemulsion systems consisting of water and oleoresin capsicum (OC), polyoxythylene sorbitan esters (Tween 20, 40, 60, and 80), propylene glycol (PG), sucrose monostearate (SM), and their corresponding mixtures were formulated to use as food vehicles. Tween 80 produced OC nanoemulsions with stable dispersions as one-phase systems, and the dertermined emulsification efficiencies clearly distinguished the ability of the various surfactants to emulsify OC. The nanoemulsions were prepared by both ultrasonication and self-assembly, and the nanoemulsion areas were determined using phase diagrams by measuring the sizes of the emulsions. One-phase nanoemulsions were presented, with a multiple cloudy region and phase separation that were dependent on the particle size of the emulsion. The OC nanoemulsions prepared by ultrasonication using systems of OC/Tween 80/water, OC/Tween 80/water+PG, and OC/Tween 80/water+SM, resulted in particle sizes ranging from 15 to 100 nm. Finally, the nanoemulsions maintained their initial sizes during storage, ranging from 65 to 92 nm.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.313-317
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• 2005

양이온성 고분자와 같은 합성 유전자 전달체들은 음이온성을 지닌 plasmid DNA와 쉽게 콤플렉스를 형성하는 경향이 있다. 이에 키토산은 유전자 전달체 시스템으로써 이용되어 질 수 있는 무한한 가능성을 지닌 polysaccharide이다. 저분자량 키토산이 DNA와 결합을 할 수 있는지 확인하기 위하여 전기영동장치를 이용하여 분석하였다. DLS(dynamic laser scattering)와 SEM(scanning electron microscopy)을 이용하여 키토산/DNA 콤플렉스의 크기와 모폴로지를 조사하였다. 또한, 키토산의 분자량과 전하밀도가 콤플렉스의 크기와 결합된 DNA의 양에 어떻게 영향을 주는지 연구를 수행하였다. 저분자량 키토산은 실험과정에서 사용되는 양을 늘려갈수록 84-108%의 세포 생존율을 보임에 따라 그 독성이 무시할 정도가 됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 키토산/DNA 콤플렉스를 이용한 유전자 발현 효율 실험에서는 lipofecamine에 비해서는 낮은 값을 보였지만, naked DNA를 이용한 경우보다는 상대적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다. 키토산의 분자량에 따른 유전자 발현 효율 연구에서는 평균 분자량이 8,517인 키토산을 사용한 경우가 4,078의 분자량을 이용한 실험 결과보다 높은 값을 보였고, 이는 키토산의 전하밀도가 유전자 발현 효율에 영향을 준다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.647-659
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• 2008

콜로이드는 거시적으로 균일한 성질을 갖는 입자분산계이다. 콜로이드 입자는 다양한 입자분산계의 모델로서 많은 기초연구가 이루어져 왔을 뿐만 아니라, 산업적으로 다양하게 응용이 되었다. 최근에는 나노-바이오 관련 연구에 적용되어 새롭게 각광을 받고 있는 나노 소재중 하나이다. 본 총설에서는 입자 분산계의 정의 및 분류에 대해 간략히 기술하고, 나노-바이오 응용을 위한 표면 성질 및 표면 개질방법에 대해 다룰 것이다. 또한, 기존의 구형의 입자분산계에서 더 나아가, 모양과 크기가 제어된 입자 분산계의 합성에 관한 최근 결과를 소개하였다. 마지막으로, 콜로이드 입자의 나노-바이오 응용분야로서, 금속 콜로이드 잉크와, 3차원 콜로이드 결정을 활용한 나노-바이오 센서, 및 2차원 콜로이드 구조를 이용한 패턴제작과 응용 연구에 대해 살펴보았다.

• 폴리머
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 2006

약물전달 시스템 중의 하나인 삼투압정의 단점을 보완하기 위해 많은 장점을 가지는 유동층 코팅 기술을 이용하여 내부의 삼투염의 양과 반투막 내의 결합제의 종류가 다른 삼투압을 이용하는 과립을 제조하였다. 얻어진 과립은 코팅 단계에 따라 과립의 형태가 상이하였으며, 약물층에 포함된 삼투염의 양이 많을수록 많은 양의 약물을 방출하였다. 이는 과립의 내부와 외부의 삼투압 차이가 커져서 약물을 방출시키는 추진력이 증가하였기 때문으로 사료된다. 또한 반투막의 결합제 종류에 따른 약물의 방출은 결합제의 물에 대한 용해도에 따라 달라짐을 확인할 수 있었다. 반투막 내의 다공의 형성은 SEM과 DSC를 이용하여 확인하였으며, 물에 대한 용해도가 큰 결합제를 사용한 반투막이 더 많은 양의 약물을 방출함을 확인하였다. 이 실험을 통해 삼투압을 이용한 과립의 약물방출은 과립 내부와 외부의 삼투압 차이와 반투막의 다공도에 의해 영향을 받는다는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2011

Multi-drug resistance (MDR) has been known as a major hurdle in cancer chemotherapy. One of the most clinically significant causes of MDR was the efflux of anticancer agents mediated by p-glycoprotein (p-gp) over-expressed in MDR cancer cells. To overcome MDR, there have been several strategies such as co-administration with p-gp inhibitors and encapsulation of anticancer drugs into drug delivery systems. In the present study, curcumin was evaluated for its potential as p-gp inhibitor and MDR reversal activity when combined with paclitaxel incorporated into lipid nanoparticles (PTX/LN). Western blot assay showed curcumin did not modulate the level of p-gp expression in MCF-7/ADR which is a MDR variant of human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7, and over-expresses p-gp. However, curcumin inhibited p-gp-mediated efflux of calcein in a dose-dependent manner even though it showed lower activity compared to verapamil, a well-known p-gp inhibitor. Incorporation of paclitaxel into lipid nanoparticles partially recovered the anticancer activity of paclitaxel in MCF-7/ADR. The combined use of curcumin and PTX/LN exhibited further full reversal of MDR, suggesting susceptibility of PTX/LN to the efflux system. In conclusion, combined approach of using p-gp inhibitors and incorporation of the anticancer agents into nano-delivery systems would be an efficient strategy to overcome MDR.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5185-5188
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• 2016

Objective: Targeted-drug-delivery based lipid nanoparticles has emerged as a new and effective approach in cancer chemotherapy. Here, we investigated the ability of folate-modified nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) to enhance letrozol (LTZ) efficacy in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Methods: New formulations were evaluated regarding to particle size and scanning electron microscope (SEM) features. Anti-proliferative effects of LTZ loaded nanoparticles were examined by MTT assay. To understand molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and cell cycle progression, flow cytometric assays were applied. Results: Optimum size of nanoparticles was obtained in mean average of $98{\pm}7nm$ with a poly dispersity index (PDI) of 0.165. The IC50 value was achieved for LTZ was $2.2{\pm}0.2{\mu}M$. Folate-NLC-LTZ increased the percentage of apoptotic cells from 24.6% to 42.2% compared LTZ alone (p<0.05). Furthermore, LTZ loaded folate targeted NLCs caused marked accumulation of cells in the subG1 phase. Conclusion: Taken together, our results concluded that folate targeted LTZ can be considered as potential delivery system which may overcome limitations of clinical application of LTZ and improve drug efficacy in tumor tissue.