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PAMAM Dendrimer Conjugated with N-terminal Oligopeptides of Mouse Fibroblast Growth Factor 3 as a Novel Gene Carrier

  • Jung, Jinwoo;Lee, Jeil;Kim, Tae-Hun;Yang, Bong Suk;Lee, Eunji;Kim, Youn-Joong;Park, Jong-Sang;Choi, Joon Sig
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.1036-1042
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    • 2014
  • In this study, we introduced the RRLR oligopeptide sequences on the surface of polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer and characterized the physical properties and gene carrier activity of the novel polymer using HEK 293, NIH3T3, and HeLa cells. The RRLR peptide sequences were derived from a mouse fibroblast growth factor 3 (FGF3) protein containing a bipartite NLS motif. The entire sequence of FGF3 is RLRRDAGGRGGVYEHLGGAPRRRK and it has two functional sequences RLRR and RRRK at N-terminus and C-terminus, respectively. In particular, PAMAM G4-RRLR conferred enhanced transfection efficiency and lower cytotoxicity compared with those of PEI 25 kDa, PAMAM G4-R, and PAMAM G4 in various cell lines. These results suggest that the introduction of N-terminal oligopeptides of FGF3 on the surface of PAMAM holds promise as an effective non-viral gene delivery carrier for gene therapy.

Enhancement of antimicrobial properties of shoe lining leather using chitosan in leather finishing

  • Mahmud, Yead;Uddin, Nizam;Acter, Thamina;Uddin, Md. Minhaz;Chowdhury, A.M. Sarwaruddin;Bari, Md. Latiful;Mustafa, Ahmad Ismail;Shamsuddin, Sayed Md.
    • Advances in materials Research
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.233-250
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    • 2020
  • In this study, a chitosan based coating method was developed and applied on the shoe lining leather surface for evaluating its inhibition to bacterial and fungal attacks. At first, chitosan was prepared from raw prawn shells and then the prepared chitosan solution was applied onto the leather surface. Secondly, the characterization of the prepared chitosan and chitosan treated leather was performed by solubility test, ATR-FTIR, XRD pattern, SEM and TGA. Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of chitosan was assessed against two gram positive, two gram negative bacteria and a reputed fungi by agar diffusion test. The results of this study demonstrated that chitosan took place in both the surface of collagen fibres and inside the collagen matrix of crust leather. The chitosan showed strong antimicrobial activities against all the tested microorganisms and the inhibition increased with increasing percentage of chitosan. Therefore, the prepared chitosan in this study can be an environment friendly biocide, which functions simultaneously against different spoilage bacteria and fungi on the finished leather surface. Thus by using the prepared chitosan in shoe lining leather, the possibility of microbial attack during shoe wearing can be minimized which is one of the important hygienic requirements of footwear.

Preparation and Characterization of Organic-inorganic Hybrid Composite Film with Plate-shaped Alumina by Electrophoretic Deposition as a Function of Aging Time of Sol-Gel Binder

  • Kim, Doo Hwan;Park, Hee Jeong;Choi, Jinsub;Lim, Hyung Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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    • v.52 no.5
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    • pp.366-373
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    • 2015
  • Sol-gel binder was prepared by hydrolysis and condensation reaction using boehmite sol and methyltrimethoxysilane as a function of aging-time. The coating slurry was composed of a plate-shape alumina in the sol-gel binder for the EPD process, in which particles dispersed in the slurry were deposited on the electrode under an electric field due to the surface charge. We studied the effects of three parameters: the content of boehmite, the aging time, and the applied voltage, on the physical, thermal, and electrical properties of the hybrid composite films by EPD. The amount of boehmite was 10 ~ 20 wt% and the aging time was 0.5 ~ 72, with a fixed amount of plate-shape alumina of 10 wt%. The condition of applied voltage was 5 ~ 30 V with a distance of 2 cm between the electrode during the EPD process. We confirmed that a structure of hybrid composite films of well-ordered plate alumina was deposited on the substrate when the film was prepared using a sol-gel binder composed of 15 wt% boehmite with 1 hr aging time and EPD at 10 V. The process shows a weight loss of 7% at $500^{\circ}C$ in TGA and a breakdown voltage of 8 kV at $87{\mu}m$.

The research regarding the energy storage device which applies the carbon nanotube (탄소나노튜브를 활용한 에너지 저장 소자에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Do-Hwan;Kang, Soon-Duk
    • The Journal of Information Technology
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.37-45
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    • 2007
  • The multiple-ability which the structure and the physical properties which the carbon or scull tube are unique show the applicability is superior in the plane indication element which is an indispensability of information communications apparatus, the stubbornness memory element, 2nd change of air and the rough copy dosage [khay] plaque seater, the hydrogen store material and the chemical sensor back and it has the possibility which will pass over the limit which the element of existing has. from the present paper it compared in the steel and only 10 the boat it did and it analyzed against an energy storage space voluntary application and developmental apply the carbon or scull tube trend in order about under researching the effective energy storage element it could be appeared, the technique of the strong carbon nano tube. 1. The hazard which embodies the energy storage element which uses the carbon or scull tube it follows in the function which stands and CNT of the structure which is various is necessary. 2. CNT fabrications of each one must precede possible not only must be each Cabinet conference circumstances quality gain and loss. 3. The structural control of syntheses, length controls, diameter controls and the metal - CNT junction control backs of quality CNT must precede. Applies the hereafter carbon or the scull tube in the various element with the primary preceding base technique for the structural plan technique of the carbon or scull tube to be certainly established, it does, secondarily the various element functional control technique which uses the carbon or scull tube is researched and will do.

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Soil Physico-Chemistry and Saponins Content of Platycodon grandiflorum Radix Cultured from Different Sites in Gyeongnam Province (경남지방에서 도라지 재배지역별 토양이화학적 특성과 사포닌 함량)

  • Lee, Byung Jin;Jeon, Seung Ho;Lee, Shin Woo;Chun, Hyun Sik;Cho, Young Son
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.463-468
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    • 2014
  • This study was carried out in order to survey the soil physico-chemical, morphology and content of saponins of 5 year-old Platycodon grandiflorum radix from different areas in Gyeongnam. Soil physical properties was showed 1.01-1.29 of bulk density of soil and soil hardness was increased with increasing soil depth, especially below the 30 cm, however it was maintained or small increased below the 40 cm. T-N and OM contents of top soil were highest at Geochang as 0.27% and 56.9 g/kg, respectively, compared to other areas. The root length was longer at Kimhea and Geochang as 33.8 and 33.7 cm, respectively, and fresh weight was heavy at Geochang as 208.5 g. The contents of saponin of P. grandiflorum radix was higher in fine root compare to main root. By region, content of saponins of P. grandiflorum radix were higher at Hapcheon than other area. Mg content was highly negatively correlated at p < 0.01 with platycodin D3, deapioplatycodin D, platycodin D, and deapioplatycodin D ($-0.499^{**}$, $-0.433^{**}$, $-0.421^{**}$, $-0.511^{**}$ respectively). These results suggest that no-fertilized Mg effected on the improvement of saponin contents in P. grandiflorum.

Production of protein-bound polysaccharides by solid-state fermentation of Coriolus versicolor (구름버섯의 고체발효에 의한 단백다당류 생산)

  • Park, Kyung-Sook;Park, Shin;Jung, In-Chang;Ha, Hyo-Cheol;Kim, Seon-Hee;Lee, Jae-Sung
    • The Korean Journal of Mycology
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.184-189
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    • 1994
  • The possibility of solid-substrate fermentation of Coriolus versicolor for the production of protein-bound polysaccharides(PBP) was studied. Zeolite and orchid-pot soil were used as solid materials for the culture because of the desirable physical properties. Glucose, sucrose and starch showed to be good carbon sources for the production of PBP by the solid-substrate fermantation of C. versicolor. Among the nitrogen sources, bactosoyton and peptone were very effective for the PBP production. The optimum pH for solid-substrate culture for the production of PBP was at the range of 5-6. The yields of PBP reached to 5-6 mg per 100 g solid-substrate.

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Research for the Development of Oriental and Western Convergence Prevention Food of Tangerine Peel Powdered Chocolate with Antioxidant Activity (항산화 활성을 지닌 귤피 분말을 이용한 초콜릿의 동서 융복합적 예방식품개발 연구)

  • Park, Sung-Hye;Cha, Kyoung-Ok;Park, Hae-Ryoung
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.13 no.9
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    • pp.531-540
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    • 2015
  • Traditionally we consider the food and the medicine have common roots, that is, energies from them share the same source, and it brought us an unique food culture of our own, and nurtured an unique academic area of oriental medicated dietary therapy. Thus we devise chocolate based on oriental theory and western food and convergence prevention nutritional approach. The study analyzed and examined the nutritional composition, physical properties and analysis DPPH radical scvenging, total polyphenolic compound contents, total flavonoids contents of chocolate added with 5% tangerine peel powder(TPC). Total polyphenolic compound content of TPC was 394.1 mg GAE/100g and DPPH radical scvenging activity was 68.66% and total flavonoid content was 148.88 mg QE/100g. Antioxidative activity of TPC was significantly higher than that of come into the market milk chocolate(p<0.05). In sensory evaluation, significantly difference(p<0.05)of TPC were surface color, flavor, overall acceptance.

Synthesis of Ag-doped black ZnO nano-catalysts for the utilization of visible-light (가시광선 활용을 위한 Ag 도핑 흑색 ZnO 나노 광촉매 합성)

  • Ui-Jun Kim;Hye-Min Kim;Seung-Hyo Lee
    • Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.208-218
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    • 2023
  • Photocatalysts are advanced materials which accelerate the photoreaction by providing ordinary reactions with other pathways. The catalysts have various advantages, such as low-cost, low operating temperature and pressure, and long-term use. They are applied to environmental and energy field, including the air and water purification, water splitting for hydrogen production, sterilization and self-cleaning surfaces. However, commercial photocatalysts only absorb ultraviolet light between 100 and 400 nm of wavelength which comprises only 5% in sunlight due to the wide band gap. In addition, rapid recombination of electron-hole pairs reduces the photocatalytic performance. Recently, studies on blackening photocatalysts by laser, thermal, and plasma treatments have been conducted to enhance the absorption of visible light and photocatalytic activity. The disordered structures could yield mid-gap states and vacancies could cause charge carrier trapping. Herein, liquid phase plasma (LPP) is adopted to synthesize Ag-doped black ZnO for the utilization of visible-light. The physical and chemical characteristics of the synthesized photocatalysts are analyzed by SEM/EDS, XRD, XPS and the optical properties of them are investigated using UV/Vis DRS and PL analyses. Lastly, the photocatalytic activity was evaluated using methylene blue as a pollutant.

Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Hydrogenation of Ethyl-substituted Tetracyclododecene

  • Kwon, Oh-Joon;Vo, Huyen Thanh;Lee, Sul-Bee;Kim, Tae-Kyung;Kim, Hoon-Sik;Lee, Hyun-Joo
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.32 no.8
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    • pp.2737-2742
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    • 2011
  • Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of an ethyl-substituted tetracyclododecene (8-ethyltetracyclo[$4.4.0.1^{2,5}.1^{7,10}$] dodec-3-ene, Et-TCD) was carried out in the presence of a ternary catalyst system consisting of $WCl_6$, triisobutyl aluminium (iso$Bu_3Al$), and ethanol. The optimal molar ratio of Et-TCD/$WCl_3$/iso-$Bu_3Al$/ethanol was found as 500/1/3/2 at which the yield of ring-opened polymer was 100%. 1-Hexene was shown to be an effective molecular weight controlling agent for ROMP reaction of Et-TCD. The hydrogenation of the ring opened polymer (p-Et-TCD) was conducted successfully using Pd(5 wt %)/${\gamma}$-$Al_2O_3$ at $80^{\circ}C$ for 1 h. Chemical structures of p-Et-TCD and its hydrogenated product($H_2$-p-Et-TCD) were characterized using 2D NMR techniques ($^1H-^1H$ COSY and $^1H-^{13}C$ HSQC). The changes of physical properties such as thermal stability, glass transition temperature and light transmittance after the hydrogenation were also investigated using TGA, DSC, and UV.

Physical and Chemical Properties of (Sr,Mg)FeO3-y System Heat-treated in N2 (N2 분위기에서 열처리한 (Sr,Mg)FeO3-y계의 물리 및 화학적 성질)

  • Lee, Eun-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.28 no.10
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    • pp.642-647
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    • 2015
  • The perovskite solid solutions of the $Sr_{1-x}Mg_xFe{^{3+}}_{1-{\tau}}Fe{^{4+}}_{\tau}O_{3-y}$ system (x=0.0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) were synthesized in $N_2$ at $1,150^{\circ}C$. X-ray powder diffraction study assured that all the four samples had cubic symmetries(SM-0: $3.865{\AA}$, SM-1: $3.849{\AA}$, SM-2: $3.833{\AA}$, and SM-3: $3.820{\AA}$) and that the lattice volumes decreased steadily from $57.7{\AA}^3$ to $55.7{\AA}^3$ with x values. The nonstoichiometric chemical formulas were determined by Mohr salt analysis and with the increase of x values the amounts of $Fe^{4+}$ ion and oxygen were decreased simultaneously. Thermal analysis showed that SM-0 started to lose its oxygen at $450^{\circ}C$ and SM-1, Sm-2, and SM-3 began to lose their oxygen at around $350{\sim}400^{\circ}C$. SM-0 showed almost reversible weight change in the cooling process. All the samples exhibited semiconducting behaviors in the temperature range of $10{\sim}400^{\circ}C$. Conductivities of the 4 samples were decreased in the order of SM-0, SM-1, SM-2, and SM-3 at constant temperature. The activation energies of the conductions were in the range of 0.176 eV~0.244 eV.