Amino-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Particles for Ocular Delivery of Brimonidine

Kim, Se-Na,Ko, Song Ah,Park, Chun Gwon,Lee, Seung Ho,Huh, Beom Kang,Park, Yoh Han,Kim, Young Kook,Ha, Ahnul,Park, Ki Ho,Choy, Young Bin American Chemical Society 2018 MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS Vol.15 No.8

<P>To treat glaucoma, conventional eye drops are often prescribed. However, the eye drops have limited effectiveness as a result of low drug bioavailability due to their rapid clearance from the preocular space. To resolve this, we proposed amino-functionalized mesoporous silica (AMS) particles as delivery carriers of the glaucoma drug, brimonidine. Because of the presence of mesopores, brimonidine (BMD) could be encapsulated in the AMS with a loading amount of 41.73 μg/mg (i.e., drug loading capacity of about 4.17%) to give the BMD-AMS, which could release the drug in a sustained manner over 8 h. BMD-AMS was also shown to be mucoadhesive due to the presence of both hydroxyl and amino groups in the surface, allowing for formation of hydrogen bonds and an ionic complex with the mucin, respectively. Therefore, when topically administered to rabbit eyes in vivo, BMD-AMS could reside in the preocular space for up to 12 h because of its adherence to the mucous layer. To assess in vivo efficacy, we examined the variance in intraocular pressure (IOP) and brimonidine concentration in the aqueous humor (AH) after applying BMD-AMS to the eye, which was compared with that induced by Alphagan P, the marketed brimonidine eye drops. For BMD-AMS, the duration in the decrease in IOP and the area under the drug concentration in the AH-time curve (AUC) were 12 h and 2.68 μg·h/mL, respectively, which were about twice as large as those obtained with Alphagan P; this finding indicated enhanced ocular bioavailability of brimonidine with BMD-AMS.</P> [FIG OMISSION]</BR>

자생 및 재배 큰비쑥의 이화학적 특성 비교

강보라(Bo Ra Kang),김은희(Eun Hee Kim),김연경(Yeon Kyoung Kim),김아현(Ah Hhyun Kim),오규연(Gyu Yeon Oh),박유민(Yoo Min Park),조아현(Ah Hyeon Jo),나환식(Hwan Sik Na),신미영(Mi Yeong Shin),안양준(Yang Joon An),조정용(Jeong Yong Cho),이소 한국식품저장유통학회 2024 한국식품저장유통학회지 Vol.31 No.2

국화과에 속하는 큰비쑥은 ‘갯쑥’으로도 알려져 있는 염생식물로서 생물학적 이용 가능성이 높은 2차 대사산물이 풍부할 것으로 기대되며, 항염, 항산화, 미백효과 등 다양한 생리 활성이 있다고 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 큰비쑥을 경쟁력 있는 작물로써 이용성을 높이고자 생장 환경별 총폴리페놀 함량, 라디칼 소거능, 무기질 함량, 중금속 및 잔류농약을 분석하였다. 총폴리페놀은 가장 높은 함량을 보인 자생 성숙잎을 제외하고는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나(p<0.05), ABTS 및 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 자생잎보다 재배잎에서 높은 활성을 보였다. 이는 폴리페놀 화합물의 구조적 요인이나 폴리페놀 화합물 이외의 영양성분들이 라디칼 소거능에 복합적으로 작용한 결과로 판단된다. 무기질 중 Na 함량은 자생 어린잎이 가장 높았으나, Na을 제외한 총 무기질 함량은 재배잎이 자생잎보다 높았다. K 및 Ca 함량은 자생잎보다 재배잎이 높았다. 큰비쑥 4종의 안전성을 알아보기 위해 중금속을 분석한 결과, Pb, Cd, As, Hg이 검출되었으나, 엽채류 식약처 고시 기준인 Pb 0.3 mg/kg, Cd 0.2 mg/kg보다 낮은 수준으로 나타났고 전반적으로 재배잎이 자생잎보다 낮게 측정되었다. 잔류농약은 큰비쑥 4종에서 검출되지 않아 안전하다고 판단된다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 재배 큰비쑥은 전라남도 해안지역 자생 큰비쑥과 비교하여 큰 차이가 없어 재배잎을 육종하여 대량생산한다면 이용 가능성이 높은 품종으로 활용 가능하다고 판단된다. Artemisia fukudo Makino belongs to the Asteraceae family, is a halophyte that can grow in salinity soils and is known for its various physiological activities. However, few studies were comparing it according to the growth environment. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the antioxidant activity, functional ingredients, and safety of Artemisia fukudo Makino according to the growth environment. Total polyphenol content was the highest in native mature leaves, but 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity was higher in cultivated leaves than in native leaves. The total mineral content, excluding sodium, was higher in cultivated than in native leaves. The content of potassium and calcium was higher in cultivated leaves than in native leaves. In addition, heavy metal analysis showed that cultivated leaves were generally lower than those of native leaves. Residual pesticides were not detected in all samples. In conclusion, since there is no significant difference in cultivated leaves compared to native leaves, it was judged that cultivated leaves could be used as a variety to be grown and mass-produced.

Are Spinal GABAergic Elements Related to the Manifestation of Neuropathic Pain in Rat?

Jaehee Lee,Seung Keun Back,Eun Jeong Lim,Gyu Chong Cho,Myung Ah Kim,Hee Jin Kim,Min Hee Lee,Heung Sik Na 대한생리학회-대한약리학회 2010 The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology Vol.14 No.2

Impairment in spinal inhibition caused by quantitative alteration of GABAergic elements following peripheral nerve injury has been postulated to mediate neuropathic pain. In the present study, we tested whether neuropathic pain could be induced or reversed by pharmacologically modulating spinal GABAergic activity, and whether quantitative alteration of spinal GABAergic elements after peripheral nerve injury was related to the impairment of GABAergic inhibition or neuropathic pain. To these aims, we first analyzed the pain behaviors following the spinal administration of GABA antagonists (1Ռg bicuculline/rat and 5Ռg phaclofen/rat), agonists (1Ռg muscimol/rat and 0.5Ռg baclofen/rat) or GABA transporter (GAT) inhibitors (20Ռg NNC-711/rat and 1Ռg SNAP-5114/rat) into naïve or neuropathic animals. Then, using Western blotting, PCR or immunohistochemistry, we compared the quantities of spinal GABA, its synthesizing enzymes (GAD65, 67) and its receptors (GABA_A and GABA_B) and transporters (GAT-1, and -3) between two groups of rats with different severity of neuropathic pain following partial injury of tail-innervating nerves; the allodynic and non-allodynic groups. Intrathecal administration of GABA antagonists markedly lowered tail-withdrawal threshold in naïve animals, and GABA agonists or GAT inhibitors significantly attenuated neuropathic pain in nerve-injured animals. However, any quantitative changes in spinal GABAergic elements were not observed in both the allodynic and non-allodynic groups. These results suggest that although the impairment in spinal GABAergic inhibition may play a role in mediation of neuropathic pain, it is not accomplished by the quantitative change in spinal elements for GABAergic inhibition and therefore these elements are not related to the generation of neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury.

무혈혈당측정

강나루,우영아,김효진 동덕여자대학교 종합약학연구소 2001 동덕약학연구지 Vol.5 No.-

The purpose of this study is to develop a noninvasive blood glucose measurement method by using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Reflectance NIR spectra of different parts of human body (finger tip, earlobe, and inner lip) were Recoreded by using a fiber optic probe. The spectra were collected over the spectral range 1100-1700nm. Partial least squares regression (PLS) was applied for the calibration and validation for the determination of blood glucose. The calibration with the use of PLS model predicted for validation set glucose concentration with a standard error of prediction (SEP) of 33㎎/㎗.

교정용 미니임플랜트의 직경 및 식립각도에 따른 응력 분포에 관한 3차원 유한요소 분석

변나영,남은혜,윤영아,김일규 대한치과교정학회 2006 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.36 No.3

본 연구는 고정원 보강을 위하여 사용하는 교정용 미니임플랜트의 직경 및 식립각도에 따른 응력 분포 양상을 알아보기 위하여 시행되었다. 미니임플랜트의 직경 및 피질골 표면에 대한 식립각도에 따른 응력 분포 양상을 관찰하기 위하여 15 × 15 × 20 mm3의 육면체에서 식립되는 피질골의 두께를 1.0 mm로 하였으며, 미니임플랜트의 길이를 8.0 mm로 고정하고 직경은 1.2 mm, 1.6 mm와 2.0 mm, 식립각도는 피질골 표면에 대해 90˚, 75˚, 60˚, 45˚ 및 30˚인 3차원 유한요소 모델로 제작한 다음, 미니임플랜트 두부중심에 각도 변화 평면에 대하여 수직 방향으로 200 gm의 수평력을 가하여 응력 분포 양상과 크기를 3차원 유한요소 해석 프로그램인 ANSYS를 이용하여 비교하였다. 골에 나타나는 최대 응력은, 식립각도와 무관하게 미니임플랜트의 직경이 증가할수록 응력이 감소하였고, 대부분의 응력이 피질골에서 흡수되었다. 또한 미니임플랜트의 직경이 증가하고 식립각도가 감소함에 따라 피질골과 접촉면적이 유의성 있게 증가하였으나, 피질골에 나타나는 최대응력은 식립각도 보다 피질골 표면과 접촉하는 미니임플랜트 위치가 더 유의한 연관성을 가졌다. 이상의 결과는 미니임플랜트 사용 시 골내 응력 분포는 식립각도의 감소보다는 미니임플랜트 직경 증가와 미니임플랜트와 피질골 표면의 접촉위치가 미니임플랜트의 유지 및 안정성에 영향을 주므로 미니임플랜트의 식립 시 이에 대한 고려가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. The present study was performed to evaluate the stress distribution on the diameter of the mini-implant and insertion angle to the bone surface. To perform three dimensional finite element analysis, a hexadron of 15 × 15 × 20 mm3 was used, with a 1.0 mm width of cortical bone. Mini-implants of 8 mm length and 1.2 mm, 1.6 mm, and 2.0 mm in diameter were inserted at 90˚, 75˚, 60˚, 45˚, and 30˚ to the bone surface. Two hundred grams of horizontal force was applied to the center of the mini-implant head and stress distribution and its magnitude were analyzed by ANSYS, a three dimensional finite element analysis program. The findings of this study showed that maximum von Mises stresses in the mini-implant and cortical and cancellous bone were decreased as the diameter increased from 1.2 mm to 2.0 mm with no relation to the insertion angle. Analysis of the stress distribution in the cortical and cancellous bone showed that the stress was absorbed mostly in the cortical bone, and little was transmitted to the cancellous bone. The contact area increased according to the increased diameter and decreased insertion angle to the bone surface, but maximum von Mises stress in cortical bone was more significantly related with the contact point of the mini-implant into the cortical bone surface than the insertion angle to the bone surface. The above results suggest that the maintenance of the mini-implant is more closely related with the diameter and contact point of the mini-implant into the cortical bone surface rather than the insertion angle.

민간 원삼의 유물분석과 제작

홍나영,김정아 이화여자대학교 생활환경대학 인간생활환경연구소 2005 인간생활환경연구소 논집 Vol.- No.4

The purpose of this study is to analyze folk wonsam of the early 20th century. Compared with the type of wonsam that was worn in the royal court, folk wonsam was relatively free in the composition of its shape and colors. In contrast to court wonsam whose regular frame was regulated, folk wonsam varied in its design according to region, family customs, or the economic status of a family. Folk wonsam was made in green or blue colors. Various forms of sleeves and hems were also found in folk wonsam. There were various combinations of saekdong color stripes rather than splendid fabrics or gold imprints. Even if gold imprints were used, it was limited to some parts of sash. Wonsam as well as hwalot were widely worn by common wemen at the wedding ceremony. A wonsam that was actually worn in Chungcheongdo in the 1940s was restored to better understand it. Its restoration was conducted through an interview with its owner and the analysis of folk wonsam.

Prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis Metacercariae in Fish from Water Systems of Seomjin-gang (River)

Woon-Mok Sohn,Byoung-Kuk Na1,Shin-Hyeong Cho,Mi-Yeoun Park,Cheon-Hyeon Kim,Min-Ah Hwang,Kyeong-Woo No,Ki-Bok Yoon,Hyun-Cheol Lim 대한기생충학열대의학회 2017 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.55 No.3

Functional maturation of lamina propria dendritic cells by activation of NKT cells mediates the abrogation of oral tolerance

Chang, Jae-Hoon,Lee, Jung-Mi,Youn, Hyun-Jun,Lee, Kyoo-A,Chung, Yeonseok,Lee, Ah-Young,Kweon, Mi-Na,Kim, Ho-Youn,Taniguchi, Masaru,Kang, Chang-Yuil WILEY-VCH Verlag 2008 European journal of immunology Vol.38 No.10

<P>We previously showed that although systemic administration of α-galactosylceramide (αGalCer) or agonistic anti-CD40 induced functional maturation of dendritic cells (DC) in mesenteric lymph nodes, only the former treatment succeeded in breaking the induction of oral tolerance. In this study, we looked for the essential factor responsible for the disruption of oral tolerance. We found that lamina propria (LP)-DC was responsible for the oral OVA presentation and that Peyer's patch was not essential for the induction of oral tolerance. Therefore, we investigated the role of LP-DC. Treatment with αGalCer but not with anti-CD40 induced the full maturation of LP-DC at an early time point. This functional activation of LP-DC was mediated by strong activation of NKT cells that reside abundantly in the small intestinal lamina propria (SI-LP) and interferon-γ partially contributed to the LP-DC activation. LP-DC isolated from αGalCer-treated OVA-fed mice induced the differentiation of naïve CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cells into Th1 and Th2 and was associated with the reduced Foxp3<SUP>+</SUP> population. In contrast, LP-DC isolated from anti-CD40-treated OVA-fed mice failed to generate Th cell differentiation but induced more Foxp3<SUP>+</SUP> CD4<SUP>+</SUP> T cells. Our results demonstrate that triggered by NKT cells in SI-LP, functional maturation of Ag-capturing DC from SI-LP is necessary for the abrogation of oral tolerance induction.</P>

한국인 직무 스트레스 측정도구의 개발 및 표준화

장세진,고상백,강동묵,김성아,강명근,이철갑,정진주,조정진,손미아,채창호,김정원,김정일,김형수,노상철,박재범,우종민,김수영,김정연,하미나,박정선,이경용,김형렬,공정옥,김인아,김정수,박준호,현숙정,손동국 大韓産業醫學會 2005 대한직업환경의학회지 Vol.17 No.4

Background and Purposes: Over the past three decades, numerous studies performed in Korea have reported that job stress is a determinant risk factor for chronic diseases and work disability. Every society has its own culture and occupational climate particular to their organizations, and hence experiences different occupational stress. An occupational stress measurement tool therefore needs to be developed to estimate it objectively. The purpose of this study is to develop and standardize the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS) which is considered to be unique and specific occupational stressors in Korean employees. Subjects and Methods: Data were obtained from the National Study for Development and Standardization of Occupational Stress (NSDSOS Project: 2002-2004). A total of 12,631 employees from a nationwide sample proportional to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification and the Korean Standard Occupational Classification were administered. The KOSS was developed for 2 years (2002-2004). In the first year, we collected 255 items from the most popular job stress measurement tools such as JCQ, ERI, NIOSH and OSI, and 44 items derived from the a qualitative study (depth interview). Forty-three items of KOSS, in the second year, were retained for use in the final version of the KOSS by using Delphi and factor analysis. Items were scored using conventional 1-2-3-4 Likert scores for the response categories. Results: We developed eight subscales by using factor analysis and validation process: physical environment (3 items), job demand (8 items), insufficient job control (5 items), interpersonal conflict (4 items), job insecurity (6 items), organizational system (7 items), lack of reward (6 items), and occupational climate (4 items). Together they explained 50.0% of total variance. Internal consistency alpha scores were ranged from 0.51 to 0.82. Twenty-four items of the short form of the KOSS (KOSS-SF) were also developed to estimate job stress in the work setting. Because the levels of the subscales of occupational stress were gender dependent, gender-specific standard norms for both the 43-item full version and the 24-item short form using a quartile for the subscales of KOSS were presented. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that KOSS might be an appropriate measurement scale to estimate occupational stress of Korean employees. Further and more detailed study needs to be conducted to improve the validity of this scale.

Effects of the HDAC inhibitor CG2 in combination with irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, or oxaliplatin on HCT116 colon cancer cells and xenografts

Na, Young-Soon,Kim, Seung-Mi,Jung, Kyung-Ah,Yang, Soo-Jin,Hong, Yong Sang,Ryu, Min-Hee,Ro, Seonggu,Cho, Dong-Hyung,Kim, Jin Cheon,Jin, Dong-Hoon,Lee, Jung Shin,Kim, Tae Won Spandidos Publications 2010 ONCOLOGY REPORTS Vol.24 No.6

<P>Chemotherapies for colon cancer have recently advanced. However, there is still a need to develop agents and identify effective regimens for better treatments of colon cancer. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs) have shown potential as anti-cancer agents. We investigated the anti-tumor effects of CG2 (an HDACI) in combination with irinotecan, 5-FU, or oxaliplatin. Combinations of CG2 with SN38 (the active form of irinotecan), 5FU, or oxaliplatin were more effective than the agents alone when used to inhibit the growth of HCT116 cells. The protein expressions of acetyl-H3, p21, caspase-3, -8, and -9, PARP, and XIAP were affected in a time- and dose-dependent manner in HCT116 cells treated with the CG2 alone or combined CG2 and SN-38. In HCT116 xenografts, the HDACI CG2 in combination with irinotecan dramatically inhibited tumor growth without showing additive toxicity. These data indicate that CG2 together with irinotecan is a promising combination novel treatment for colon cancer.</P>