• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.529-540
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• 1994

Rapidly progressive periodontitis is known to be usually associated with systemic problems and improved with antibiotic therapy. Recent experiments in which bioresorbable polycaprolactone was polymerized with minocycline has shown that the system released effective antibiotic concentration during the 7 days' period. This clinical trial was to compare the efficacy of a minocycline film(poly-caprolactone+polyglycol+10% minocycline) insertion plus supragingival scaling(MS) or subgingival scaling & root planing(MSRP) with the scaling(S) or subgingival scaling & root planing alone(SRP), at improving the periodontal condition in RPP. Fifteen patients were examined for plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation, probing depth and attachment loss at baseline, then 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks after 4 treatment regimens were randomly undergone in 4 comparable sites(PD>5mm, LA>3mm) in each subject. Results revealed statistically significant treatement effect with a reduction in a probing depth in SRP(2.0mm), MS(1.8mm), and MSRP(2.1mm). There was no significant reduction in the supragingival scaling alone group(0.6mm). Similarly, attachment levels were significantly improved in the SRP(1.5mm), MS(2.0mm) and MSRP(2.0mm) groups. Net % BOP reduction at 8 week compared to baseline was 6.7% (S), 26.7% (MS), 26.7% (SRP), and 33.3% (MSRP). MSRP produced the greatest improvement in BOP at 8 week. This data suggests that a subgingival minocycline delivery system as a adjunct to scaling alone or scaling & root planing may produce significant clinical benefits over scaling alone in rapidly progressive periodontitis patients.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tensile strength of surgical synthetic absorbable sutures over a period of 14 days under simulated oral conditions. Methods: Three suture materials (polyglycolic acid [PGA], polyglactin [PG] 910, and poly (glycolide-co-${\epsilon}$-caprolactone) [PGC]) were used in 4-0 and 5-0 gauges. 210 suture samples (35 of each material and gauge) were used. All of the samples were tested preimmersion and 1 hour and 1, 3, 7, 10, and 14 days postimmersion. The tensile strength of each suture material and gauge was assessed. The point of breakage and the resorption pattern of the sutures were also assessed. Results: During the first 24 hours of immersion, all 4-0 and 5-0 samples of PGA, PG 910, and PGC maintained their initial tensile strength. At baseline (preimmersion), there was a statistically significant (P<0.001) difference in the tensile strengths between the 4-0 and 5-0 gauge of PGA, PG 910, and PGC. PGA 4-0 showed the highest tensile strength until day 10. At 7 days, all the 4-0 sutures of the three materials had maintained their tensile strength with PGA 4-0 having significantly greater (P=0.003) tensile strength compared to PG. Conclusions: 4-0 sutures are stronger and have greater tensile strength than 5-0 sutures. The PGA 4-0 suture showed the highest tensile strength at the end of day 10.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.565-572
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• 2006

Recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP-2), which is known as one of the major local stimuli for osteogenic differentiation, was immobilized on the surface of hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified poly$(\varepsilon-caprolactone)$ (PCL) (HA-PCL) scaffolds to improve the attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of human bone marrow stem cells (hBMSCs) for bone tissue engineering. The rhBMP-2 proteins were directly immobilized onto the HA-modified PCL scaffolds by the chemical grafting the amine groups of proteins to carboxylic acid groups of HA. The amount of covalently bounded rhBMP-2 was measured to 1.6 pg/mg (rhBMP/HA-PCL scaffold) by using a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. The rhBMP-2 immobilized HA-modified-PCL scaffold exhibited the good colonization, by the newly differentiated osteoblasts, with a statistically significant increase of the rhBMP-2 release and alkaline phosphatase activity as compared with the control groups both PCL and HA-PCL scaffolds. We also found enhanced mineralization and elevated osteocalcin detection for the rhBMP-2 immobilized HA-PCL scaffolds, in vitro.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.1153-1159
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• 2015

최근 조직 공학 분야에서는 폴리카프로락톤(PCL), 수산화인회석, 삼인산칼슘, 이상인산칼슘(BCP), 지르코니아(Zirconia, $ZrO_2$) 와 같은 합성 생체폴리머와 생체세라믹 등은 다양한 생체 조직 또는 장기를 재생하는데 필요한 대체재로 사용되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구의 목적은 골 조직 재생을 위한 혼합된 $ZrO_2$/BCP/PCL(ZBP) 인공지지체의 특성을 관찰하기 위함이다. 단선 패터닝 실험의 결과를 토대로 내부연결성 있는 공극을 가지고 $45^{\circ}+135^{\circ}$ 타입과 격자타입의 새로운 복합 공극 패턴을 가지는 혼합된 ZBP 인공지지체는 폴리머 적층시스템에 의해 성공적으로 제작되었다. 뿐만 아니라 기계적 특성에 대한 ZBP 인공지지체의 효과를 분석하였다. 게다가 MG63 세포에 대한 ZBP 인공지지체의 세포 상호작용은 CCK-8 분석을 이용함으로써 평가되었다.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2017

Scaffolds of cell substrates are biophysical platforms for cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation. They ultimately play a leading-edge role in the regeneration of tissues. Recent studies have shown the potential of bioactive scaffolds (i.e., osteo-inductive) through 3D printing. In this study, rice bran-derived biocomposite was fabricated for fused deposition modeling (FDM)-based 3D printing as a potential bone-graft analogue. Rice bran by-product was blended with poly caprolactone (PCL), a synthetic commercial biodegradable polymer. An extruder with extrusion process molding was adopted to manufacture the newly blended "green material." Processing conditions affected the performance of these blends. Bio-filament composite was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Mechanical characterization of bio-filament composite was carried out to determine stress-strain and compressive strength. Biological behaviors of bio-filament composites were also investigated by assessing cell cytotoxicity and water contact angle. EDX results of bio-filament composites indicated the presence of organic compounds. These bio-filament composites were found to have higher tensile strength than conventional PCL filament. They exhibited positive response in cytotoxicity. Biological analysis revealed better compatibility of r-PCL with rice bran. Such rice bran blended bio-filament composite was found to have higher elongation and strength compared to control PCL.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2008

생체 친화적이며 생분해성 고분자 소재인 poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone)(PCL)을 rapid prototyping(RP) 공정인 바이오플로팅 시스템을 통해 세포 재생용 지지체(scaffold)를 제작하였다. 제작된 PCL 지지체는 DMA(dynamic mechanical analyzer)를 통해 동일한 재료로 제작된 기존 염침출법(salt-leaching)에 의한 지지체보다 월등히 향상된 기계적 강도를 갖고 있음을 확인하였고, 이는 기존 전통적인 세포지지체 제작에서 문제점중의 하나인 기계적인 강도적인 측면을 보완하여, 뼈조직 재생에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 예상된다. 지지체 내부의 구조는 세포의 증식과 이동 및 영양분의 공급이 지속될 수 있도록 전체적으로 연결된 통로로 구성되어 있고, 다양한 세포의 증식이 가능하도록 지지체의 공극 크기와 strand의 굵기 등을 조절할 수 있으며, 이를 이용하여 대체하고자 하는 생체조직의 특성에 맞도록 기계적 강도를 조정할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 제조된 PCL지지체는 연골세포를 통하여 셀 컬쳐링 되었고, 3차원 세포 지지체로서의 충분한 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.341-346
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• 2015

본 실험은 액중건조법을 이용해 레몬그라스 오일이 함유된 PCL마이크로캡슐을 제조하였고 교반속도와 PCL, PVA의 농도 변화에 따른 마이크로캡슐의 특성을 조사하였다. PCL마이크로캡슐에 레몬그라스 오일의 함입은 FT-IR 분석에 의해 $1600cm^{-1}$과 $2900cm^{-1}$에서 특정 피크를 측정하였다. 마이크로캡슐의 크기와 형태는 광학현미경과 편광현미경을 이용하여 관찰하였고 마이크로캡슐의 평균 입자크기가 교반속도가 증가함에 따라 작아지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 교반속도(1500 rpm), PCL (1 wt%)과 PVA (1 wt%)의 농도로 제조하였을 때 가장 작은 입자가 형성됨을 확인하였고 PCL의 농도가 1.5 wt%일 때 레몬그라스의 포집효율이 77.5%이었고 PVA의 농도가 2 wt%일 때 포집효율이 69.8%이었다. UV-Vis 흡광광도법으로 방출 거동과 항산화 활성을 관찰하였다. 교반속도가 느리고 PCL의 농도가 0.5 wt%, PVA의 농도가 2.0 wt%일 때 방출속도가 빠르다는 것을 확인하였다. 항산화 활성은 방출거동과 유사한 특성을 보이는 것을 확인하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.663-668
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• 2015

hBMSCs are multipotent cells that are useful for tissue regeneration to treat degenerative diseases and others for their differentiation ability into chondrocytes, osteoblasts, adipocytes, hepatocytes and neuronal cells. In this study, biodegradable elastic hydrogels consisting of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydrophobic poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds were evaluated for tissue engineering because of its biocompatibility and the ability to control the release of bioactive peptides. The primary cultured cells from human bone marrow are confirmed as hBMSC by immunohistochemical analysis. Mesenchymal stem cell markers (collagen type I, fibronectin, CD54, $integrin1{\beta}$, and Hu protein) were shown to be positive, while hematopoietic stem cell markers (CD14 and CD45) were shown to be negative. Three different hydrogel scaffolds with different block compositions (PEG:PCL=6:14 and 14:6 by weight) were fabricated using the salt leaching method. The hBMSCs were expanded, seeded on the scaffolds, and cultured up to 8 days under static conditions in Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Media (IMDM). The growth of MSCs cultured on the hydrogel with PEG/PCL= 6/14 was faster than that of the others. In addition, the morphology of MSCs seemed to be normal and no cytotoxicity was found. The coating of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) containing scaffold with Matrigel slowed down the release of VEGF in vitro and promoted the angiogenesis when transplanted into BALB/c nude mice. These results suggest that hBMSCs can be supported by a biode gradable hydrogel scaffold for effective cell growth, and enhance the angiogenesis by Matrigel coating.

• 폴리머
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.468-474
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• 2005

약물 전달체로서 캬비톨에 의해 개시된 PLGA와 PCL은 락타이드, 글라이콜라이드, 그리고 카프로락톤의 개환 중합에 의해서 합성되었다. 이들 합성고분자를 이용한 이식형 웨이퍼는 합성고분자와 모델 단백질 약물로서 소혈청알부민의 물리적 혼합 후에 성형 압축법에 의해서 간단히 제조되었다. 웨이퍼로부터 알부민의 방출량은 형광측정기를 사용하여 형광 강도에 의해서 측정되었다. 또한 웨이퍼에서 알부민의 방출거동은 콜라겐, 소장점막하조직, 폴리비닐피롤리돈, 그리고 폴리에틸렌글리콜과 같은 첨가제를 통해 조절되었다. PLGA와 PCL로만 준비된 웨이퍼에서의 알부민의 방출은 30일 동안 $10\%$ 미만의 느린 방출거동을 보였다. 그러나 첨가제를 함유한 웨이퍼는 첨가제 함량에 따라서 다양한 서방형의 방출거동을 보였다. 더욱이 콜라겐과 소장점막하조직과 같은 천연재료를 함유한 웨이퍼는 폴리비닐피롤리돈, 폴리에틸렌글리콜과 같은 합성재료를 함유한 웨이퍼보다 0차 방출의 거동을 보였다. 이러한 이식형 웨이퍼로부터 알부민의 방출은 천연재료의 첨가를 통해 쉽게 조절할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2007

Silica is known as a promising osteoconductive material, and polycaprolactone is a bioactive and degradable material. The purpose of this study was to monitor the differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells cultured on the layer-built silica/poly caprolactone non-woven fabric produced by electrospinning. Non-woven fabric (silica, polycaprolactone, PSP, SPS) was made by electrospinning and they were inserted in the 48 well cell culture plate. MC3T3-E1 cells were prepared by subculture. Cells were seeded to each well $1{\times}10^5$ concentration per well. Dulbecco's modified eagle medium with 10% FBS and 1% antibiotic-antimycotic solution was used. Confocal laser scanning microscope was taken 4 hours after incubation (95% air. 5% $CO_2$, $37^{\circ}C$). Cell proliferation was monitored by spectrophotometer on 1, 7, 14 days, and the morphology of the growing cells was observed by field emission scanning electron microscope. To monitor the differentiation of osteoblasts on the materials, MC3T3-E1 cells were incubated in 48 well culture plate after seeding with the density of $1{\times}10^5$ concentration. Then ELISA kit & EIA kit were used on to assess osteocalcin and osteopontin expression respectively. The other conditions were the same as above. MC3T3-E1 cells were proliferated well on all of the materials. There were no statistical differences among them. The osteopontin expression of silica, PSP, SPS was significantly higher than other groups on day 3 (p/0,05), but after that time, there were no statistically signigicant differences. The osteocalcin expression was significantly higher in silica and PSP than other groups on day 14. These findings show that PSP was as good as silica on the effect of osteoblast differentiation. The PSP non-woven fabric may have the possibility as bone graft materials.