• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제67권
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• pp.396-406
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• 2018

In this study, a polydioxanone (PDO) and poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) sheath-core biphasic monofilament was designed to develop an esophageal stent with improved mechanical properties and controlled biodegradability. The radial force of PDO/PLLA sheath-core stent was 10.24 N, while that of PDO stent was 5.64 N. Deteriorations of tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation during degradation test were also delayed on PDO/PLLA group. Hyaluronic acid-dopamine conjugate and $BaSO_4/PDO$ conjugate coating layers provided improved tissue adhesion strength and reasonable X-ray contrast, respectively. Taken all together, the sheath-core filaments with tissue adhesive and radiopaque properties will be useful in designing esophageal stents.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2015

It has been reported in the technical literature that orotic acid can be used in order to induce improved crystallization of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers like poly(L-lactic acid), polyhydroxybutyrate and poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexaonat). The expected advantage of the changed crystalline structure is a reinforcing effect of the polymers. A lot of papers reported about the application of inorganic and organic agents for acceleration of heterogeneous nucleation. This study reports on an attempt to use orotic acid as appropriate non-toxic nucleating agent for improving mechanical properties of isotactic polypropylene. Special attention is given to demonstrate the effect of nucleation in a typical melt spinning process in order to improve the mechanical properties. The effects were demonstrated using rheology, thermal analysis and tensile testing.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.172-177
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• 2010

Although many researchers have studied the efficacy of paclitaxel (PTX) on many cells during the last two decades, little work has been reported on the importance of release kinetics inhibiting cell proliferation. The aim of this study is to examine the release behavior of the PTX on various biodegradable polymers such as poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA), poly-L-lactide (PLLA), and polycaprolactone (PCL) for drug-eluting stents (DES). The PTX from the fabricated films was released for 8 weeks and the degree of degradation of the films was observed by FE-SEM. Although the degradation time of PCL was the slowest, the PTX release rate was the fastest among them and followed by PLGA and PLLA with the equivalent PTX concentration. It suggests that hydrophobic drug such as PTX from polymer with low $T_g$ like PCL could be moved easily and released rapidly in body temperature.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.638-645
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• 2000

Linear and star-shaped, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) stereo-block copolymers were synthesized by sequential polymerization of DL-lactic acid and L-lactide in the presence of diol or polyol compounds. The molecular weight of block copolymers could be controlled to some extent by the variation of alcohol content. These block copolymers had relatively narrow molecular weight distributions. The glass transition temperature and melting temperature of block copolymers appeared at around 5$0^{\circ}C$ and 100~14$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. The block copolymers were found to crystallize even at the high D-stereoisomer concentration of 35 mol%, in contrast to the amorphous nature of the random copolymer with similar composition. Also we could observe the crystallinity of PLA stereo-block copolymers varying with annealing temperature and time.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.30-33
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• 2013

Previously we showed that biodegradable nanoparticles containing poly-IC or CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) together with ovalbumin (OVA) were efficient at inducing MHC-restricted presentation of OVA peptides in dendritic cells. The CTL-inducing activities of the nanoparticles were examined in the present study. Nanoparticles containing poly-IC or CpG ODN together with OVA were prepared using biodegradable polymer poly(D,L-lactic acid-co-glycolic acid), and then were opsonized with mouse IgG. The nanoparticles were injected into the tail vein of mice, and 7 days later the OVA-specific CTL activities were measured using an in vivo CTL assay. Immunization of mice with the nanoparticles containing poly-IC or CpG ODN together with OVA elicited potent OVA-specific CTL activity compared to those containing OVA only. In accordance with these results, nanoparticles containing poly-IC or CpG ODN together with OVA exerted potent antitumor activity in mice that were subcutaneously implanted with EG7.OVA tumor cells. These results show that encapsulation of poly-IC or CpG ODN together with antigen in biodegradable nanoparticles is an effective approach for the induction of potent antigen-specific CTL responses in vivo.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2006

This study was performed to understand temperature effect on retention behavior of fructose and glucose as sugars and lactic acid and acetic acid as organic acids on poly (4-vinylpyridine) resin. The pulse tests were performed to understand temperature effect on retention time of sugars and the results were not shown large change. As it was able to predict with PVP resin not to be used for sugar separation generally, the results were shown poor resolution for separation of sugars and temperature effect on the resolution change of sugars also was not large. On the other hand, in the case of organic acids on PVP resin, the pulse tests were shown temperature effect on the retention behavior was very large. So, the frontal analyses were performed to understand quantitative adsorption behavior of organic acids at 35 and $65^{\circ}C$. These adsorption characteristics of organic acids with PVP resin system can be used to preparative chromatographic process such as SMB (simulated moving bed).

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제25권3호spc1호
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• pp.33-35
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• 1995

Microspheres containing tetracaine or bupivacaine with poly-lactic-glycolic acid were prepared with a range of compositions. Using the rat scicatic nerve model in vivo it was found that prolonged blockade for periods of 2-7 days. depending on composition variables. Polymer-local anesthetics microspheres are feasible delivery vehicle for prolonged regional nerve blockade.

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 한국섬유공학회 1998년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.227-231
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• 1998

Poly(lactic acid)(PLA)는 인체내에서 재흡수성(resorbability), 분해물의 비독성, 성형물의 높은 기계적 강도 등과 같은 바람직한 특성을 가지는 생체 친화성 고분자로서 fracture fixation devices, drug delivery system 및 surgical suture 등과 같은 의료용 소재로의 응용에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다[1-2]. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Fiber Society Conference
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• 한국섬유공학회 1998년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.276-279
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• 1998

최근 환경보존과 의공학적 응용의 관점에서 생분해성 및 생체적합성 고분자 소재에 대한 연구가 매우 활발하다[1-2]. 대표적인 생분해성 및 생체적합성 고분자인 Poly(lactic acid)(PLA)는 이미 흡수성 봉합사 및 약물방출재료 등으로 소량 이용되어 왔으나[3-4] 곧 등장할 그린 라운드에 대비하여 범용성 소재로의 개발이 시급한 실정이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 한국염색가공학회 2010년도 제3회 국제학회
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• pp.150-150
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• 2010