• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.365-375
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the maximal elongation rate and area expansion ratio of human skin in various postures. Five males and five females (male: $23{\pm}2yr$ in age, $177.9{\pm}4.8cm$ in height, $76.7{\pm}8.8kg$ in body weight, $24.2{\pm}2.5$ in BMI, $16.2{\pm}3.4%$ in body fat; female: $22{\pm}1yr$, $163.2{\pm}3.6cm$, $51.4{\pm}2.7kg$, $19.3{\pm}1.6$, $27.4{\pm}6.7%BF$) participated in this study. Measurements were conducted using a pen and tape on the elbow, knee, wrist, shoulder, and neck. Subjects held postures so that each joint of the body regions was bent at its maximal level. The results were as follows: 1) The maximal elongation rate of skin showed a significant difference among the regions: $16.6{\pm}3.4%$ for the wrist, $22.4{\pm}5.5%$ for the neck (back), $37.6{\pm}11.3%$ for the shoulder, $42.6{\pm}10.0%$ for the knee, and $43.9{\pm}4.0%$ for the elbow (p<0.05). 2) The maximal expansion rate of the body surface area had the greatest values on the elbow ($93.7{\pm}6.4%$) and knee ($74.8{\pm}10.8%$). 3) No significant difference was found between males and females. In summary, maximal values of skin elongation and expansion rates in vivo were greater than in vitro values known from previous reports. These results can be applied to develop electronic fibers or textiles for wearable tight fit work clothing as well as fitness wear.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1989년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.7-8
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• 1989

The graft copolymer of chitosan with amino acid, L-lysine was synthesized by heterogeneous copolymerization and was evaluated as an artificial skin. The mechanical properties under dry and wet state, water content, water vapor transmittance rate and biodegradability were measured. The tensile strength and elongation under wet state ranged $0.3-0.5\;kg/mm^2$, 10-13%, respectively. Water vapor transmittance rate ranged $450-500\;g/m^2{\cdot}day$ like that of the normal skin. The weight loss of prepared membrane by protease IV was measured for the degree of biodegradation. The degree of biodegradation was around 15% and after 4 days it was slow. Biocompatibility was evaluated by studying the attachment of human fibroblast on the prepared membrane surface.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1496-1502
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• 2007

The roles of melatonin in the control of deiodinase (MD) activity in cashmere goat skin and associated cashmere fibre growth were investigated. Eighteen half-sib Chinese Inner Mongolia cashmere wethers were allocated randomly to two groups (n = 9/group). One group was implanted subcutaneously with melatonin (2 mg/kg BW) at three 2-monthly intervals while the other group served as a control. All goats were maintained under natural photoperiodic conditions and were grazed on natural pasture. The plasma melatonin concentration showed a significant difference (p<0.01) between the implant group (M) and the control group (C) but plasma $T_4$ (or $T_3$) showed no significant difference (p>0.05). The monodeiodinase type II (MDII) activity in skin tended to increase gradually from the summer solstice to November. During July and August, the activity of MDII for the M group was higher (p<0.05) than that of the C group; also during this period, there was a significant positive correlation between MDII activity of skin and cashmere fibre growth rate. The monodeiodinase type III (MDIII) activity and the ratio of MDIII and MDII tended to decrease from the summer solstice to November. The ratio of MDIII and MDII for the M group was lower (p<0.05) than that of the C group in July and August. The cashmere fibre growth rate of the M group was significantly greater than that of the C group in July (p<0.01), August (p<0.001) and September (p<0.05). The cashmere fibre diameter and guard hair and body weight were not influenced (p>0.05) by melatonin implantation. The results demonstrate that melatonin plays an important role in the regulation of skin MD activity. Simultaneously, the cashmere fibre elongation stimulated by melatonin may result from enhanced MDII activity during a period of two months after melatonin treatment.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2019년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.174-175
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• 2019

Recently, due to air pollution caused by fine dust, it is considered as a social problem. Increasing fine dust has intensified air pollution, causing many diseases and damages. This year, Seoul, South Korea, reached a severe level of fine dust pollution worldwide. The Ministry of Environment has strengthened the environmental standard for fine dust (PM2.5) from $50{\mu}g/m^3$ to $35{\mu}g/m^3$ since March 2018. When fine dust enters the human body, it causes bronchial or skin elongation such as respiratory allergies, irritable pneumonia, asthma and atopy. In this study, $TiO_2$ rutile with photocatalytic activity was used, and materials prepared by rutile sulfuric acid method were used. The photocatalytic activity rate is 95% or more and the density is $4.1g/cm^3$. The matrix was based on cement, and the substitution rate of $TiO_2$ was 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 (%). The test item is flexural strength and compressive strength.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.263-278
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• 2004

Ursolic acid (UA)와 oleanolic acid (ONA)는 pentacyclic triterpenoid 성분으로 많은 식물들과 의학, 임상용 허브 등에 존재한다. 이런 UA나 ONA는 free acid 형태로 나타나거나, 1개 이상의 당이 연결된 aglycone으로 triterpenoid 배당체를 구성한다. UA와 ONA는 유사한 구조를 가지며 비슷한 약리효과를 나타내는 것으로 알려져 있다. 최근 연구에 의하면, 항종양, 간보호, 항염증, 함암 및 항균역할을 하는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 우리는 급성 장벽손상 및 정상 무모쥐 피부에 미치는 영항에 대한 연구를 했다. UA와 ONA의 피부장벽 회복에 대한 효과를 평가하기 위해서, 8-12주 된 무모쥐를 테이프 스트리핑 한 후, 한쪽 옆구리에 0.01 -0.1mg/mL 농도로 UA 또는 ONA를 국소도포하고 한쪽에는 vehicle만 처치하여 경표피 수분손실(TEWL)량을 측정하였다. UA (0.1mg/mL)와 ONA (0.5mg/mL)를 처리한 그룹의 회복률이 vehicle 처리군에 비해 테이프 스트리핑 후 6 h에서 20% 이상 증가했다.(p < 0.01). 또한 UA와 ONA의 급성장벽손상 회복과 함께 정상 피부장벽 기능에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 정상 피부장벽 기능에 대한 효과를 알아보기 위해, 보습력과 경표피 수분손실량을 UA와 ONA (각 2 mg/mL)를 처리한 1주째와 3주째에 측정하였고, 또한 표피와 진피의 상태를 확인하기 위해서 현미경 관찰을 실시하였다. 두 시료를 1주째부터 vehicle 도포군과 비교, 경표피 수분손실 없이 보습력을 증가시켰다(p < 0.005). 전자현미경 사진을 통해 UA와 ONA 도포에 따라 분비되는 층판소체의 증감(ONA$\geq$UA$\geq$vehicle)과 지질이중막 구조 이상 여부를 확인하였다 Light microscopy를 통해 각질층의 두께가 약간 증가함을 보였으며, 특히 표피두께 강화와 편평 현상이 나타났다(UA < ONA < Vehicle). 우리는 또한 UA와 ONA가 PPAR $\alpha$를 통해 표피 각질세포의 분화를 촉진함을 관찰하였다. Western blotting 실험을 통해, 표피 각질세포 분화와 관련된 involucrin, loricrin, filaggrin의 단백질 발현이 최소한 2-3배 이상 증가함을 HaCaT 세포에 UA와 ONA(각 10$\mu$M)를 24 h 처리 후 실험 결과로 확인할 수 있었다. 이런 결과를 토대로 UA와 ONA가 장벽기능 향상뿐 아니라 PPAR $\alpha$를 통한 표피 각질세포 분화를 유도함을 제시할 수 있었다. Masson-trichrome과 elastic fiber 염색법을 통해서, UA와 ONA 도포에 따른 콜라겐섬유의 비후(thickening)와 엘라스틴섬유의 신장(elongation)을 조직 사진으로 확인하였다. 시험관 시험을 통한 콜라겐 및 엘라스틴 합성실험과 엘라스틴 분해효소에 대한 저해능 평가를 통해 진피에 대한 UA와 ONA의 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 이런 결과들을 토대로 UA와 ONA는 피부장벽기능 유지뿐 아니라, 진피 내 콜라겐섬유와 엘라스틴섬유 합성을 촉진하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이 결과로부터, UA와 ONA는 장벽기능 및 진피강화에 관여할 수 있는 기능성 화장품으로의 응용에 적절한 후보 물질로 제안할 수 있겠다.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 지황 추출물[Rehmannia glutinosa extract (RE)]이 함유된 chitosan (CH) 기반 바이오 소재를 제조하고, 물리·화학적 특성, RE 방출 특성, 멜라닌 합성 억제 효과, 항산화 효과, elastase 억제 효과를 조사하였다. RE 함유 CH기반 바이오 소재는 casting method와 UV 경화 공정을 통해 제조되었다. 제조된 바이오 소재의 표면 특성은 FE-SEM으로 분석하였고, 물리적 특성은 인장강도, 신축률을 통하여 조사하였다. 경피 약물 전달 시스템을 적용하기 위해 36.5 ℃에서 pH 4.5, pH 5.5, pH 6.5 용액에서와 인공피부를 이용해 제조된 바이오 소재에서 RE의 방출 특성을 조사하였으며, 그 결과, pH 6.5에서 가소제를 첨가하지 않은 바이오 소재와 가소제[glycerol (GL)와 citric acid (CA)]를 첨가하여 제조한 RE 함유 바이오 소재에서 RE의 방출이 pH 4.5에서 보다 약 1.10배 빠르게 일어남을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 인공 피부에서 RE의 방출은 약 6 h 동안 지속적으로 방출됨을 확인하였다. Tyrosinase assay, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) assay, elastase assay를 통해 기능성을 평가하였으며, 가소제로 CA를 첨가하고 RE가 함유된 바이오 소재에서 각각 45.12%의 tyrosinase 활성율, 89.40%의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능, 59.94%의 elastase 활성율을 나타내었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.205-232
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• 2003

Ursolic acid (UA) and Oleanolic acid (ONA), known as urson, micromerol and malol, are pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds which naturally occur in a large number of vegetarian foods, medicinal herbs, and plants. They may occur in their free acid form or as aglycones for triterpenoid saponins, which are comprised of a triterpenoid aglycone, linked to one or more sugar moieties. Therefore UA and ONA are similar in pharmacological activity. Lately scientific research, which led to the identification of UA and ONA, revealed that several pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, hepato-protective, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, and anti-hyperlipidemic could be attributed to UA and ONA. Here, we introduced the effect of UA and ONA on acutely barrier disrupted and normal hairless mouse skin. To evaluate the effects of UA and ONA on epidermal permeability barrier recovery, both flanks of 8-12 week-old hairless mice were topically treated with either 0.01-0.1 mg/ml UA or 0.1-1 mg/ml ONA after tape stripping, and TEWL (Transepidermal water loss) was measured . The recovery rate increased in those UA or ONA treated groups (0.1 mg/ml UA and 0.5 mg/ml ONA) at 6 h more than $20\%$ compared to vehicle treated group (p<0.05). Here, we introduced the effects of UA and ONA on acute barrier disruption and normal epidermal permeability barrier function. For verifying the effects of UA and ONA on normal epidermal barrier, hydration and TEWL were measured for 1 and 3 weeks after UA and ONA applications (2mg/ml per day). We also investigated the features of epidermis and dermis using electron microscopy (EM) and light microscopy (LM). Both samples increased hydration compared to vehicle group from f week without TEWL alteration (p<0.005). EM examination using RuO4 and OsO4 fixation revealed that secretion and numbers of lamellar bodies and complete formation of lipid bilayers were most prominent $(ONA{\geq}UA>Vehicle)$. LM finding showed that thickness of stratum corneum (SC) was slightly increased and especially epidermal thickening and flattening was observed (UA>ONA>Veh). We also observed that UA and ONA stimulate epidermal keratinocyte differentiation via $PPAR\;\alpha$. Protein expression of involucrin, loricrin, and filaggrin increased at least 2 and 3 fold in HaCaT cells treated with either $ONA\;(10{\mu}M)$ or UA $(10{\mu}M)$ for 24h respectively. This result suggested that the UA and ONA can improve epidermal permeability barrier function and induce the epidermal keratinocyte differentiation via $PPAR\;{\alpha}$. Using Masson-trichrome and elastic fiber staining, we observed collagen thickening and elastic fiber elongation by UA and ONA treatments. In vitro results of collagen and elastin synthesis and elastase inhibitory activity measurements were also confirmed in vivo findings. These data suggested that the effects of UA and ONA related to not only epidermal permeability barrier functions but also dermal collagen and elastic fiber synthesis. Taken together, UA and ONA can be relevant candidates to improve epidermal and dermal functions and pertinent agents for cosmeseutical applications.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.518-526
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• 2005

Hwanggumgung (HGG) is a hair-care product which is composed of several plant extracts used in oriental medicine. This study was carried out to investigate effect of HGG on hair regrowth in a shaving model of C57BL6 mice. Five-week-old mice were acclimated for 1 week under 23$\pm$3$^{\circ}C$, 50$\pm10\%$ relative humidity and 12 h of a light/dark cycle before beginning experiment. There were four experimental groups including distilled water (D.W., control), 10$\%$ ethanol (EtOH, vehicle control), a positive control of 3$\%$ minoxidil (MXD), and HGG for female and male mice, respectively; Six-weeks old mice were trimmed by electric clippers so as not to damage the skin. The next day; mice without visible scraches were selected, randomized and separated in groups of 11 mice. The test compounds were topically treated with 0.15ml per mouse per day for 21 days. The hair regrowth was photographically and histologically determined during the experimental period of 21 days. Enzyme activities of $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase were also determined using a rate assay method. There were no clinical signs in all experimental groups. The topical application of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG in female mice promoted hair regrowth earlier and faster than the control groups. In male mice, the topical application of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG also accelerated hair growth compared with the controls. Ten percent ethanol also promoted hair growth faster than D.W group. The histology of hair growth in experimental groups was strongly associated with the hair regrowth. 3$\%$ MXD and HGG promoted elongation of hair follicles compared with the controls in both female and male mice. Activities of alkaline phosphatase and $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase, enzymes related to hair growth, significantly increased after treatments of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG for 2 weeks in both female and male mice (p < 0.05). These results suggest that HGG has hair growth promoting activities and it can be for treatment for alopecia.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2014

서론: 신장기능을 평가하는데 중요한 지표가 될 수 있는 GFR을 측정하는 데에는 여러 가지 검사방법이 있다. 핵의학 검사에서 사용하는 동적신장검사는 Gates법을 바탕으로 GFR을 구한다. 본 저자는 동적신장검사에서 일반적으로 GFR을 측정하는데 사용되는 Gates법에 신장깊이를 측정하는 방법을 달리하여 각각 적용하여 보았다. Tonnesen방정식을 이용한 신장깊이와 CT사진에서 도출한 신장깊이를 측정한 후, 두 가지 측정방법에 따른 신장깊이와 GFR의 차이를 비교분석하고 그 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 실험장비및 재료: Dual Detector인 GE사의 감마카메라에 Low energy collimator를 장착하여 사용하였으며 실험에서 대상자에게 투여하는 방사성 의약품은 $^{99m}Tc$-DTPA이다. 실험대상 및 방법: 2013년 2월에서 2014년 2월까지 1년간 본원에서 동적신장검사를 시행한 환자 중 양쪽신장의 GFR이 정상인 27명을 대상으로 하였다. 각 대상자들의 신장깊이를 Tonnesen방정식과 CT사진을 토대로 각각 산출하고 Gates법에 대입하여 GFR을 구하고 비교분석하였다. 결과: 신장깊이는 좌신에서 0.93 cm 우신에서 2.77 cm 차이가 났으며 CT사진으로 구한 깊이수치가 더 큰 것으로 나왔고 GFR 값 역시 15.1 mL/min 상승하였다. 고찰 및 결론: 한국인의 신장깊이가 서양인과 다르며 깊이를 측정하는 방법에 따라 GFR이 변할 수 있으므로 신장깊이 측정에 있어 신뢰도를 높일 수 있는 방법들에 대한 연구가 계속되어야 한다.