We evaluated the protective effects of cricket methanol extract (CME) on ultra-violet B (UVB)-induced photoaging in human skin fibroblasts. The fibroblast cells were treated with 10, 50, and 100 μg/mL of CME for 24 h, and then exposed to UVB (30 mJ/cm2). CME showed a dose-dependent cytoprotective effect without any observable cytotoxicity. CME reduced UVB-induced production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by 34.4, 34.9, 40.6% at concentrations of 10, 50, 100 μg/mL respectively. CME inhibited the release of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 1 and 3. Furthermore, CME also reduced UVB-induced collagen degradation in the fibroblast cells. Taken together, our data suggests that CME has a significant protective effect on UVB-induced photoaging of the skin. This benefit occurs through multiple mechanisms. The results also suggest a potential role for CME as an ingredient in anti-photoaging cosmetic products in the future.

In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of various grain methanolic extracts against UVB-induced photo-aging in human skin fibroblasts. Various grain methanolic extracts were evaluated for their antioxidant compounds and activities. 2,2-Ddiphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical (DPPH) and ABTS 2,2-azino-bris-(3-ethylbenzoth iazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical cation scavenging activities have been used to measure the relative antioxidant activities of extracts from grains. The content of total polyphenolics in the extracts were evaluated using spectrophotometric methods. Human skin fibroblast (Hs68) cells were pretreated with various grain methanolic extracts (25 μg/mL). Skin toxicity was simulated by exposing the cells to UVB (30 mJ/cm2) irradiation. In response to the UVB-irradiation, an increased amount of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) release was observed, whereas pretreatment of various grain methanolic extracts significantly inhibited the production of MMP-1 in Hs68 cells. We also found that pretreatment of the extracts significantly decreased UVB-induced reactive oxygen species and significantly increased total collagen content in Hs68 cells. These results provide that grains could be regarded as a potential ingredient in natural cosmetics, used for UVB protection.

The aim of this study was to evaluate effect of α-linolenic acid (ALA) on viability, acrosome reaction and mitochondrial intact in frozen-thawed boar sperm. The boar semen was collected by gloved-hand method and cryopreserved in 20% egg yolk freezing extender containing ALA (0, 3, 5, and 10 ng/mL) with 0.05% ethanol. The frozen-boar spermatozoa were thawed at 37.5°C for 45 sec in water-bath. The spermatozoa samples were evaluated the plasma membrane integrity, acrosome reaction, and mitochondrial integrity using flow cytometry. In results, population of live sperm with intact plasma membrane was significantly higher in control and 3 ng/mL ALA treatment group than ethanol group (p<0.05). In contract, dying sperms were higher in ethanol group than 3 ng/mL ALA treatment (p<0.05). Acrosomal membrane damage in all sperm population was reduced in 3 ng/mL ALA groups compared with ethanol treatment (p<0.05). However, acrosome damage in live sperm population was no significant difference among the all treatment groups. Mitochondrial integrity was not influenced by ALA treatments in both of live and all sperm population. In conclusion, this results show that supplement of ALA during the cryopreservation process could reduce the membrane damages including plasma and acrosomal membrane, whereas ALA did not influence to mitochondria in boar spermatozoa. Therefore, these results suggest that ALA can protect against the membrane damage derived cryo-stress, and cryopreservation efficiency of boar semen would be improved by use of ALA.

The objective of this study was to investigate the efficiency of nicotinic acid during in vitro fertilization (IVF) in frozen-thawed bull sperm . The ejaculated semen was diluted with Triladyl containing 20% egg-yolk and cryopreserved in liquid notrigen. The frozen sperm was thawed for 45 seconds in the 38℃ water bath. Sperm was diluted with IVF medium (Bovine-Oviduct medium; BO) containing 0, 15, 30 and 60 mM nicotinic acid (NA), which were incubated at 39℃, 5% CO2 for 0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4h. The characteristics of frozen-thawed sperm were estimated with SYBR14/PI double staining for viability, FITC-PNA/PI for outer acrosomal membrane damage and Rhodamine123/PI for mitochondrial integrity using flow cytometry. And the sperm ability was analysed by Coomassie brilliant blue (CBB) staining for acrosome reaction state and Rose bengal staining for abnormality. Acrosome reaction and abnormality were analyzed using a microscope. In results, sperm viability was significantly higer in 30 mM group than 0 and 15 mM groups at 1 and 2 h (p<0.05). Outer acrosomal membrane damage was significantly lower in 30 mM group than 0 and 15 mM groups at 1, 2 and 4 h (p<0.05). And mitochondrial integrity was significantly higher in 30 mM group than 0 and 15 mM groups at 2 and 4 h (p<0.05). Also, acrosome reaction was significantly lower in 30 mM than 0 and 15 mM groups at 1 and 2 h (p<0.05) and abnormality was lower NA groups than 0 group at 1 h (p<0.05). In couclusion, we suggest that using the thawing medium containing NA for sperm dilution can be benefical for IVF in bulls

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of sperm cryosurvival in boar sperm separated by Percoll containing antioxidant enzymes. The boar semen was collected into a pre-warmed (37℃) thermos bottle by gloved-hand method and was separated by 65% Percoll with superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH) before freezing. The frozen sperm was thawed at 38.5℃ for 45 sec in water-bath for sperm characteristic analysis. The sperm were estimated with SYBR14/PI double staining for viability, FITC-PNA/PI double staining for acrosome reaction, Rhodamine123/PI double staining for mitochondrial integrity and were analyzed using flow cytometry. In results, sperm viability, acrosome reaction and mitochondrial integrity were improved in separated sperm groups compared with unseparated sperm by Percoll (UP) group. Especially, viability was significantly higher in sperm separated by Percoll containing 400 IU CAT group compared with other groups (P<0.05). And acrosome reaction was decreased in sperm separated by Percoll with 300 IU SOD, 400 IU CAT and 0.5 mM GSH groups compared with other groups, however, there were no significantly difference mitochondrial integrity among sperm separated by Percoll with antioxidant enzymes. In conclusion, we suggest that use of Percoll containing antioxidant enzymes for sperm separation will be beneficial for sperm cryopreservation in pigs.

본 연구에서는 장미꽃 methanol 추출물의 항염증 활성을 조사하기 위하여 LPS에 의해 염증이 유도된 RAW 264.7 대 식세포에서 염증억제 효과를 알아보았다. 염증 억제의 지표 로서는 세포가 방출하는 NO 생성량과 iNOS 및 NF-κB 발현정도를 측정하였다. 실험 결과, RAW 264.7 대식세포에 대한 품종별 장미꽃 methanol 추출물(500 μg/mL)이 NO의 함량을 감소시키는 경향을 나타내었다. NO의 생성에 영향을 미치는 iNOS 단백질의 발현량을 측정한 결과, LPS 처리에 의해 활성 화된 iNOS 단백질의 발현이 장미꽃 methanol 추출물 처리 시 유 의적으로 수준으로 억제하는 경향을 보였다. Luciferase activity 를 실행한 결과, LPS로 자극한 세포와 비교하였을 때 염증과 관련된 NF-κB promoter activity가 장미꽃 methanol 추출물 처 리시 현저히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었고, 세포질의 IκBα의 인산화를 저해함으로써 전사요소인 NF-κB p65, p50을 핵 속 으로 유리시키는 과정을 억제하였다. 이 결과로 장미꽃 methanol 추출물이 전사단계에서 저해활성을 나타낸다는 것을 확인하 였다. 본 연구결과, 장미꽃 methanol 추출물은 항염증 효과를 나타냄에 따라 만성 질환 예방을 위한 기능성 식품의 원료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

Oxide semiconductors Thin-film transistors are an exemplified one owing to its excellent ambient stability and optical transparency. In particular zinc oxide (ZnO) has been reported because It has stability in air, a high electron mobility, transparency and low light sensitivity, compared to any other materials. For this reasons, ZnO TFTs have been studied actively. Furthermore, we expected that would be satisfy the demands of flexible display in new generation. In order to do that, ZnO TFTs must be fabricated that flexible substrate can sustain operating temperature. So, In this paper we have studied low-temperature process of zinc oxide(ZnO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) based on silicon nitride (SiNx)/cross-linked poly-vinylphenol (C-PVP) as gate dielectric. TFTs based on oxide fabricated by Low-temperature process were similar to electrical characteristics in comparison to conventional TFTs. These results were in comparison to device with SiNx/low-temperature C-PVP or SiNx/conventional C-PVP. The ZnO TFTs fabricated by low-temperature process exhibited a field-effect mobility of 0.205 cm2/Vs, a thresholdvoltage of 13.56 V and an on/off ratio of 5.73×106. As a result, We applied experimental for flexible PET substrate and showed that can be used to ZnO TFTs for flexible application.

본 논문은 메탈 이중층 전극을 이용한 유기 박막 트랜지스터를 제작하여 Au나 Ag 금속만으로 제작한 일반적인 유기 박막 트랜지스터와의 전기적 특성을 비교하였다. 전기적 특성에서 게이트 절연층은 높은 K 값을 갖는 Al2O3를 사용하였고, 유기 반도체층은 펜타센을 사용하였다. 본 실험에서 제작한 유기 박막 트랜지스터는 1.6 × 10-1 cm2의 포화영역 이동도를 얻을 수 있었으며, 또한 드레인 전압을 -5V로 하고, 게이트 전압을 3 V에서 -10 V 까지 인가하였을 때 3×105의 전멸 비를 얻을 수 있었다.

본 논문에서는 6,13-bis (triisopropylsily lethynyl)-pentacene (TIPS-pentacene) 유기 박막 트랜지스터에 니켈 버퍼층을 적층했을 때의 효과를 연구하였다. 니켈 (Nickel) / 은(Silver) 소스 드레인 전극은 은 (Silver) 전극이 단독으로 쓰일 때 보다 에너지 레벨차이를 줄여 캐리어의 주입이 더 잘되도록 도와주므로써 전기적 특성을 향상 시켜준다. 또한 유기 게이트 절연체의 추가로 TIPS-pentacene 은 규칙적 배열된 형태를 가지므로써 소자 성능의 향상을 가지고 온다. 제작한 유기박막트랜지스터 에서 0.01 cm2의 포화영역 이동도를 얻을 수 있었으며, 또한 드레인 전압을 50 V로 하고 게이트 전압을 20 V에서 -50 V 까지 인가하였을 때 2×104의 전멸 비를 얻을 수 있었다. 이러한 결과를 polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 기판을 이용한 유연한 OTFTs 에 적용시켜본 결과 유리기판위에 제작했을 때와 비슷한 성능을 얻음을 확인하였다.