초피 추출물을 이용한 친환경 항균 실내 직물 블라인드 소재 개발

시에 리루에이(Li Rui Xie),전도연(Do Youn Jun),박주은(Ju Eun Park),권기현(Gi Hyun Kwon),조봉근(Bonggeun Cho),박현우(Hyun Woo Park),이창우(Chang Woo Lee),김창영(Chang Young Kim),정효일(Hyo-Il Jung),김영호(Young Ho Kim) 한국생명과학회 2016 생명과학회지 Vol.26 No.8

본 연구는 초피의 항균 활성 소재의 산업화 타진 연구로 초피과피 정유 성분의 경우 높은 생산단가로 인해 그 활용이 제한적이다. 이에 초피잎을 대상으로 항균 활성소재를 탐색하고 초피의 천연 방향성과 항균력을 이용하여 실내 환경 개선 소재 특히 친환경 항균블라인드 개발에 대한 활용 가능성을 타진하였다. 그 결과, 초피잎 추출물의 항균 활성은 초피과피 추출물보다 약하게 나타났지만, K. pneumoniae, S. aureus와 S.mutans 균에 대하여 IC50 값은 0.5 mg/ml, 0.1 mg/ml와 1.0 mg/ml로 운향과 유래 타 Zanthoxylum 속 보다 항균력이 강한 것으로 나타났다. 항균력이 강하게 확인된 초피잎 EtOH 추출물과 EtOAc 추출물의 GC-MS 분석을 통해 초피잎 유래의 항균력 관련 화합물로서 quinic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran-4-one과 kaempferol 등을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, International Standard Fabrics Test Method에 준하여 초피 추출물을 처리한 블라인드 소재의 항균력을 조사한 결과, 1% 농도의 초피잎 EtOH 추출물을 처리한 직물 블라인드 소재의 경우는 항생제 내성균 S. aureus의 생육을 99.9% 저해하였고, 2% 농도의 처리에 의해서는 K. pneumoniae 생육도 완전히 저해하였다. 이러한 연구결과는, 고가인 초피과피에 비해 농산폐자원으로 폐기되고 있는 초피잎의 항균력을 이용하여 친환경 기능성 항균 직물 블라인드 및 실내 창호 소재를 개발한다면 최근 급증하는 실내 환경성 질환의 예방 및 제어에 매우 유용할 수 있음을 시사한다. As the incidence of environmental diseases is increasing due to harmful environmental factors, there is a rising interest in developing eco-friendly materials for housing. In this study, we sought to develop antimicrobial interior fabric blind materials by employing ethanol extract of a medicinal plant Zanthoxylum piperitum DC. As determined by the disc diffusion method, the zones of inhibition of the pericarp ethanol extract at a concentration of 5 mg/disc against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus mutans were 13.5±1.5 mm, 14.0±0.5 mm and 15.0±0.1 mm, respectively, whereas the leaf ethanol extract (5 mg/disc) against K. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and S. mutans were 12.8± 0.3 mm, 13.5±1.0 mm, and 12.0±0.1 mm, respectively. The IC50 of the leaf ethanol extract against K. pneumoniae, S. aureus and S. mutans were about 0.5 mg/ml, 0.1 mg/ml and 1.0 mg/ml respectively. To examine whether the leaf ethanol extract possessing antibacterial activity of Z. piperitum DC can be applicable to production of antimicrobial fabric blind materials, the fabrics treated with either 1.0% or 2.0% of the leaf ethanol extract were tested for antibacterial activity against K. pneumoniae and S. aureus using International Standard Fabrics Test Method. The results indicate that the fabric treated with the ethanol extract of Z. piperitum DC possesses an excellent antimicrobial activity against both pathogenic bacteria. These results suggest that Z. piperitum DC may be applicable to producing functional fabrics which are effective in reducing the harmful bacterial factors in indoor environments.

Gap junction mediated regulation of osteocytes to osteoblastic alkaline phosphatase activity is independent of microgravity

Rui Meng,Li Xie 한국통합생물학회 2014 Animal cells and systems Vol.18 No.1

Decreased bone formation is one of the main causes of bone loss under microgravity. As a mechanical perceiver, osteocyte regulates bone formation by sending mechanical signals to osteoblast. However, the regulation of osteoblastic bone formation by osteocytes is less known so far under the microgravity conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the regulation of bone formation/loss by detection of the osteocytic regulatory effects on the bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of osteoblasts under altered gravitational environment. The altered gravitational environment was provided by a large gradient high magnetic field that could produce high magneto-gravitational environment (HMGE) and provided three apparent gravity levels (μg, 1g, and 2g). After the MLO-Y4 and 2T3 cells were cocultured in direct physical contact for 24 h and established gap junction intercellular communication under HMGE, a highly significant rapid increase in ALP activity was observed in μg, 1g, 2g, and control group (p < 0.001). Conversely, application of 50-μM beta-glycyrrhetinic acid gap junction inhibitor or remote coculture significantly decreased the ALP activity. There were no obvious differences of osteoblastic 2T3 ALP activity among μg, 1g, 2g, and control groups. Based on these findings, we interpreted that gap junction was probably the main route of osteoblastic ALP activity regulation by osteocyte. Gravity had no significant impact on the osteoblastic ALP activity regulated by osteocyte in a short period of time.

Therapeutic Benefits of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Hemoglobin-Induced Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Rui Ding,Chunnan Lin,ShanShan Wei,Naichong Zhang,Liangang Tang,Yumao Lin,Zhijun Chen,Teng Xie,XiaoWei Chen,Yu Feng,LiHua Wu 한국분자세포생물학회 2017 Molecules and cells Vol.40 No.2

Previous studies have shown that bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) transplantation significantly improves the recovery of neurological function in a rat model of intracere-bral hemorrhage. Potential repair mechanisms involve anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis and angiogenesis. However, few studies have focused on the effects of MSCs on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and subsequent per-oxynitrite formation after hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH). In this study, MSCs were transplanted intracerebrally into rats 6 hours after HICH. The modified neurological severity score and the modified limb placing test were used to measure behavioral outcomes. Blood–brain barrier disruption and neuronal loss were measured by zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and neuronal nucleus (NeuN) expression, respectively. Concomitant edema formation was evaluated by H&E staining and brain water content. The effect of MSCs treatment on neuroinflammation was analyzed by immunohistochemical analysis or polymerase chain reaction of CD68, Iba1, iNOS expression and subsequent peroxynitrite formation, and by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of pro-inflammatory factors (IL-1 and TNF-). The MSCs-treated HICH group showed better performance on behavioral scores and lower brain water content compared to controls. Moreover, the MSC injection increased NeuN and ZO-1 expression measured by immunochemistry/immunofluorescence. Furthermore, MSCs reduced not only levels of CD68, Iba1 and pro-inflammatory factors, but it also inhibited iNOS expression and peroxynitrite formation in perihematomal regions. The results suggest that intracerebral administration of MSCs accelerates neurological function recovery in HICH rats. This may result from the ability of MSCs to suppress inflammation, at least in part, by inhibiting iNOS expression and subsequent peroxynitrite formation.

Fractional-Order Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Fractional-Order Buck-Boost Converters

Xie Lingling,Liu Zhipei,Ning Kangzhi,Qin Rui 대한전기학회 2022 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.17 No.3

In previous studies, the combination of fractional calculus (FC) and sliding-mode control (SMC) has been gaining more and more interest due to fusion characteristics of SMC and FC. But most study integer-order buck converters, and few study control strategies of fractional-order converters. In this paper, the sliding mode controller and fractional adaptive sliding mode controller for fractional-order buck-boost converters are proposed. An affi ne nonlinear system model of the fractionalorder buck-boost converter is built. Based on the diff erential geometry theory, the exact feedback linearization is performed on the affi ne nonlinear model of the fractional-order buck-boost converter. On this basis, a fractional adaptive sliding mode controller is designed by selecting a linear sliding surface and adaptive control law. The stability of the fractional controller is proved by the Mittag–Leffl er stability theorem. The simulation results show that the fractional adaptive sliding mode control has good dynamic response performance and small steady-stage error regulating characteristics. Compared with traditional sliding mode control and PI λ control, the control method demonstrates stronger robustness under various disturbances.

The horizontal stability of an FLNG with different turret locations

Xie, Zhi-Tian,Yang, Jian-Min,Hu, Zhi-Qiang,Zhao, Wen-Hua,Zhao, Jing-Rui The Society of Naval Architects of Korea 2015 International Journal of Naval Architecture and Oc Vol.7 No.2

The horizontal stability of a Single-Point Moored (SPM) Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility is investigated. Both numerical and experimental studies have been conducted for this SPM FLNG. The numerical simulations feature well the experimental data. The effects of the turret locations are studied based on the validated numerical model. Statistic results of the vessel's motions with different turret locations are conducted and compared. The results show that the longitudinal location of the turret has a significant influence on the horizontal stability, which has a strong relationship with the yaw and roll motions. The calculated top tensions on the hawsers also develop a regular change as changing the turret's location. The investigation will provide a brief of principles with more details for the design of the ongoing project.

Acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training for post-stroke dysarthria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Qianwen Xie,Xueyin Chen,Jingmin Xiao,Shaonan Liu,Lihong Yang,Jing Chen,Jiaqi Lai,Rui Lan,Yi Chen,Haifang Yang,Xinfeng Guo 한국한의학연구원 2020 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.9 No.4

Background: The evidence of Acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training for post-stroke dysarthria is insufficient and there is no consensus on its efficacy. Methods: We searched seven Chinese and English medicine databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their inception to November 2019. The primary outcome measure was the clinical response rate, assessed with the Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment (FDA) tool. We assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. We used GRADE to assess the certainty of evidence (CoE). Results: Thirty studies were included in this systematic review, 23 of which were pooled in meta-analysis. Acupuncture combined with speech rehabilitation training is likely beneficial for was response rate (n = 1685; RR = 1.37; 95% CI [1.29, 1.46], P < 0.01, I2 = 34%; 17 studies, low CoE) compared to speech rehabilitation treatment alone. Conclusion: The combination of acupuncture and speech rehabilitation training may improve total response rate of stroke patients with dysarthria. However, more RCTs with rigorous study design and validated outcome measures are needed to confirm the evidence.

Therapeutic Benefits of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Hemoglobin-Induced Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Ding, Rui,Lin, Chunnan,Wei, ShanShan,Zhang, Naichong,Tang, Liangang,Lin, Yumao,Chen, Zhijun,Xie, Teng,Chen, XiaoWei,Feng, Yu,Wu, LiHua Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology 2017 Molecules and cells Vol.40 No.2

Previous studies have shown that bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) transplantation significantly improves the recovery of neurological function in a rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage. Potential repair mechanisms involve anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis and angiogenesis. However, few studies have focused on the effects of MSCs on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and subsequent peroxynitrite formation after hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH). In this study, MSCs were transplanted intracerebrally into rats 6 hours after HICH. The modified neurological severity score and the modified limb placing test were used to measure behavioral outcomes. Blood-brain barrier disruption and neuronal loss were measured by zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and neuronal nucleus (NeuN) expression, respectively. Concomitant edema formation was evaluated by H&E staining and brain water content. The effect of MSCs treatment on neuroinflammation was analyzed by immunohistochemical analysis or polymerase chain reaction of CD68, Iba1, iNOS expression and subsequent peroxynitrite formation, and by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of pro-inflammatory factors (IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$). The MSCs-treated HICH group showed better performance on behavioral scores and lower brain water content compared to controls. Moreover, the MSC injection increased NeuN and ZO-1 expression measured by immunochemistry/immunofluorescence. Furthermore, MSCs reduced not only levels of CD68, Iba1 and pro-inflammatory factors, but it also inhibited iNOS expression and peroxynitrite formation in perihematomal regions. The results suggest that intracerebral administration of MSCs accelerates neurological function recovery in HICH rats. This may result from the ability of MSCs to suppress inflammation, at least in part, by inhibiting iNOS expression and subsequent peroxynitrite formation.

Acoustically aided coalescence of water droplets and dehydration of crude oil emulsion

Wei Xie,Rui Li,Xiaoping Lu,Pingfang Han,Shanlong Gu 한국화학공학회 2015 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.32 No.4

We studied the use of acoustics for coalescence of water droplets and dehydration of crude oil emulsion. Experimental studies were conducted using acoustic standing waves in a resonant cavity to trap water droplets andenhance oil separation. The focus was on the effect of ultrasound irradiation on crude oil emulsion properties, such asviscosity, water drop radius, shear strength of oil-water interfacial films, and flocculation size of asphaltene. These propertiesare important to the coalescence of water drops in water-oil (W/O) emulsion in the process of oil separation withultrasound. Ultrasound irradiation is able to decrease the emulsion stability, which provides a new insight into theacoustics-aided demulsification mechanism. It can be considered as a supplement of traditional acoustics-aided demulsificationmechanism (ultrasound-induced motion of water droplets). Furthermore, the effects of ultrasonic parameterssuch as the type of ultrasonic field, irradiation time, frequency, and acoustic intensity on dewatering the W/O emulsionare discussed. These results provide guidance for setting the optimum conditions for the separation of W/O emulsionwith ultrasound. Under the optimum conditions, water content in crude oil emulsion can be decreased from 40%to 3.8%, which satisfies the requirement of dehydration for refinery.

The effect of HCP on the formation of twin boundaries and dislocations in Ni–Co alloys

Ma Rui-bo,Zhou Li-li,Liang Yong-chao,Chen Qian,Tian Ze-an,Liu Rang-su,Mo Yun-fei,Gao Ting-hong,Xie Quan 한국물리학회 2021 Current Applied Physics Vol.29 No.-

In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) was used to simulate the rapid solidification process of Ni47Co53 and Ni48Co52 alloys at a cooling rate of 1012 K/s. The effects of HCP on the formation of twin boundaries and dislocations in two Ni–Co alloys are studied. It is found that the difference of HCP clusters is the main effect that producing discrepancies on microstructure of two alloys. The number of HCP clusters accounted for 9.23% in Ni47Co53 alloy. They are regularly arranged to form the number of single-layer twin boundaries, and each twin boundary ends in a dislocation. The FCC and HCP structures coexist in the same atomic layers, which is easy to create dislocations. The relatively standard FCC crystal and only 0.32% HCP clusters are formed in Ni48Co52 alloy at 300 K. That small amount of HCP clusters are dispersed on the surface, and cause the formation of dislocation in the border with FCC clusters.

In-situ photocrosslinked hydroxide conductive membranes based on photosensitive poly(arylene ether sulfone) block copolymers for anion exchange membrane fuel cells

He, Rui,Wen, Pushan,Zhang, Hai-Ning,Guan, Shumeng,Xie, Guangyong,Li, Li-Zhong,Lee, Myong-Hoon,Li, Xiang-Dan Elsevier 2018 Journal of membrane science Vol.556 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>A series of photocrosslinkable multi-block poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymers containing various block lengths of hydrophilic segments were synthesized. For comparison, a series of random poly(arylene ether) copolymers were also synthesized. The anion exchange membranes(AEMs) were fabricated and in-situ photocrosslinking was carried out by UV irradiation in a swollen state. The microphase-separated morphologies of the multi-block membranes were characterized by SAXS and TEM experiments, and the membrane properties were investigated by measuring ion exchange capacity (IEC), water uptake, water swelling ratio, ionic conductivity, methanol permeability and alkaline stability. IECs and water uptakes of the crosslinked multi-block membranes were in the range of 1.11–1.42 meq g<SUP>−1</SUP> and 14.36–31.01% at 20 °C, respectively. The hydroxide conductivity was in the range of 11.38–25.00 mS cm<SUP>−1</SUP> at 20 °C, and showed a maximum value of 178.77 mS cm<SUP>−1</SUP> at 100 °C. The multi-block membranes exhibited low methanol permeability (2.75 × 10<SUP>−7</SUP> cm<SUP>2</SUP> s<SUP>−1</SUP>) at room temperature, which is one order of magnitude lower than that of Nafion® 117 (23.8 × 10<SUP>−7</SUP> cm<SUP>2</SUP> s<SUP>−1</SUP>). The crosslinked membranes showed excellent dimensional stability and alkaline stability with only a slight decrease in ionic conductivity. All the multi-block membranes showed superior properties compared to their corresponding random copolymers.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Multi-block poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymers were synthesized for AEMs. </LI> <LI> <I>In-situ</I> photo-crosslinking was carried out by UV irradiation in hydrated states. </LI> <LI> The block copolymers exhibited hydrophilic/hydrophobic phase separated morphology. </LI> <LI> The block copolymers showed superior properties compare to the random copolymers. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>