• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.53 no.3
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• pp.156-160
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• 2009

The present study was undertaken to determine whether transgelin participates in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle contraction and, if so, to investigate the mechanism. By PCR homology cloning, the cDNA sequence of ferret transgelin was determined and phosphorothioate antisense and random oligonucleotides were synthesized and introduced into strips of ferret aorta by a chemical loading procedure. Treatment of ferret aorta with transgelin antisense oligonucleotides resulted in a significant decrease in protein levels of transgelin to sham- or random sequence-loaded muscles, but no change in the protein levels of actin. Contraction in response to a phorbol ester was significantly decreased in antisense-treated muscles compared to sham- or random sequence-loaded controls. Neither basal intrinsic tone nor the contraction in response to phenylephrine was significantly affected by the antisense treatment. The data indicate that transgelin plays a significant role in the regulation of contraction and suggest that in a tonically active smooth muscle transgelin may function as a signalling protein to facilitate PKC or ERK-dependent signalling rather than thick filament regulation including $Ca^{2+}$ or calmodulin dependent regulation of myosin light chain kinase.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.1-7
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• 1967

돈단독(豚丹毒)에 대한 돼지 항체(抗體)를 검출(檢出)할 수 있는 실용적(實用的)인 혈청학적(血淸學的) 방법(方法)은 아직까지 없다. 그리고 보체결합반응(補體結合反應)은 가장 우수(優秀)하고 예민(銳敏)한 혈청학적반응(血淸學的反應)이긴 하지만 돼지 혈청(血淸)이 항체(抗體)이면 면양적혈구항가토혈청(緬羊赤血球抗家兎血淸) 및 기니픽 보체(補體)로 구성되는 용혈계하(溶血系下)에서는 돼지 혈청(血淸)의 친보체작용(親補體作用) 때문에 보체결합반응(補體結合反應)이 불가능하다. 이 연구(硏究)에서는 정상가토혈청(正常家兎血淸)이나 다른 정상소(正常素)를 반응계(反應系)에 첨가하여 친보체작용(親補體作用)을 없애는 개량보체결합반응(改良補體結合反應)으로 돈단독(豚丹毒) 항체(抗體) 1 항원(抗原)의 특이적(特異的)인 결합(結合)을 가능하게 하였다. 즉, 1/2 단위(單位)의 항원(抗原), 2정확단위(正確單位)의 기니픽보체(補體), 2단위(單位), 2% 감작면양적혈구(感作緬羊赤血球) 그리고 0.04 ml의 가토정상소(家兎正常素)는 돈단독(豚丹毒) 항원일항체결합물(抗原一抗體結合物)에 보체(補體)가 특이적(特異的)으로 결합(結合)되게 하였다.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.21-24
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• 2003

Objectives: In this report, we confirmed the distributed pattern of ALA and ALA-methylester in normal and tumor-bearing region. Materials and Methods: ALA and ALA-methylester were administered to nude mouse by intratumoral, subcutaneous and intravenous injection. After injection, the fluorescence in normal and tumor region was measured by LESA (laser electronic spectrum analyzer). Results: The tumor-specificity of ALA and ALA-methylester was shown in the case of intratumoral injection. In all case, the fluorescence caused by ALA and ALA-methylester was maximally increased in 2 hours after injection. Then while the fluorescence level was rapidly decreased to control level in normal region, it was still remained in tumor region. Conclusion: According to this result, The intratumoral injection was more efficient administration method for PDT/PDD than subcutaneous and intravenous injection.

• The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.163-166
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• 1987

A new method for rosette assay is described for the detection of antigen-specific lymphocytes from BCG-infected mice using sheep erythrocytes coated with BCG antigen. The optimal concentration of BCG antigen for preparation of indicator cells and the incubation time of antigen coated erythrocytes-lymphocytes mixture were $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ and 1 h, respectively. The number of rosette-forming cells (RFC) during the course of BCG infection showed gradual increase as infection progressed and RFC was reached maximum (about 5-7% of splenic lymphocytes formed rosette) at 3 or 4 weeks after infection.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.30-45
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• 2012

Objectives The suppressive effect of CSBHT has been mysterious. Thus, the present study is designed to investigate the suppressive effect and its mechanism. Methods To investigate the anti-allergy effect from ChungShimBoHyeolTang(CSBHT), RBL-2H3 cell was used and examined by Real-Time PCR, and IL-4 and IL-13 from RBL-2H3 was examined by ELIS. In addition, GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos, c-Jun, NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 transcription factors of RBL-2H3 mast cell were examined by Western Blotting. Also, OVA/alum-sensitized mice were orally administrated CSBHT and serum OVA-specific IgE production, IL-4, and IL-13 production in splenocytes supernatant were examined. Results As a result of treating with CSBHT extract, RBL-2H3 mast cells significantly suppressed the IL-4 and IL-13 mRNA expression and IL-4 and IL-13 production. Western blot analysis of transcription factors involving IL-4 and IL-13 expression also revealed a prominent decreases of mast cell's specific transcription factors including GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos, and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65. Also, examining the mice, administration of CSBHT suppressed the amount of OVA-specific IgE in OVA/alum-sensitized mice and IL-4 and IL-13 production in splenocytes supernatant. Conclusions The study suggested that the anti-allergic activities of CSBHT suppresses IL-4 and IL-13 production from the Th2 cytokines by suppressing transcription factors as GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 in mast cells.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.264-270
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• 2005

Breastfeeding has been known as the best feeding practice to prevent allergies including atopic dermatitis (AD) However, the benefit on the prevention of allergic disease is still controversial. The objectives of this study were to examine the rate of sensitization to the protein of eggs, cow's milk and soy in exclusively breastfed infants and to evaluate antigen-antibody reaction between breast milk and serum of AD infant. Data on feeding and food hypersensitivity were obtained for 62 AD infants (32 male, 30 female) aged < 6 month who had visited Samsung Medical Center from September 2001 to May 2003. Food hypersensitivity was determined by measuring specific IgE to egg, cow's milk and soy. Specific IgE levels > 0.7 kU/L by CAP assay (Pharmacia, Uppsala, Sweden) were considered positive. The rates of sensitization in breastfed infants were $41.9\%$ (26/62) to egg, $30.6\%$ (19/62) to milk and $18.0\%$ (11/62) to soy. Immunoblotting analyses were performed using breast milk with the matched serum of seven AD infants (4 male/3 female). Binding patterns of AD infant's IgE to breast milk extract showed visible specific band for immunoglobulin, especially in case of a lactating mother who did not completely restricted ingestion of egg, milk and soy. These results indicate that sensitization to food allergen develops via breast milk feeding. Breast milk feeding should be recommended in infants at risk of developing allergic disease, but maternal intake of highly allergenic food might be restricted for prevention and treatment of food allergy among the babies with AD.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.335-343
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• 2002

This study investigated the effect of temporary cement and desensitizer on the bond strength of luting cements. Total 96 dentin specimens were divided into two groups with and without temporary cementation. For temporary cement-tread group, specimens were cemented with $Temp-bond^{(R)}$ and all specimens were stored in distilled water at $37^{\circ}C$ for 7 days. Each cup was further divided into 3 subgroups with $Gluma^{(R)},\;One-step^{(R)}$ application and without desensitizer After desensitizer application, Ni-Cr specimens were luted to dentin surface with $Panavia-F^{(R)}$ and $Vitremer^{(R)}$ Specimens were placed in distilled water at $37^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours and shear bond strength between metal and dentin was measured by a universal testing machine. The results were as follows : 1. In $Panavia-F^{(R)}$ cemented groups, the combination of $One-step^{(R)}$ without temporary cement showed the greatest strength. Among the desensitizer types, $One-step^{(R)}$ showed the highest bond strength, followed by No-desensitizer, $Gluma^{(R)}$. 2. In $Vitremer^{(R)}$ cemented groups, the combination of no temporary cement and without desensitizer showed the greatest bond strength. Among the desensitizer types, No-desensitizer group showed the highest bond strength. 3. The use of $Gluma^{(R)}$ significantly reduced the shear bond strength in $Panavia-F^{(R)}$ and $Vitremer^{(R)}$ groups. 4. All temporary cement-treated groups showed a significant lower shear bond strength than without temporary cement groups. 5. Desensitizer application significantly influenced the bond strength of the resin cement and resin modified glass ionomer cement.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.369-373
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• 2008

The indoor environment is an important source of exposure to various aeroallergens and pathogenic microorganism. It has been shown that exposure to aeroallergens enhances the risk of indoor inhabitants developing asthma. Since the skin prick test, a typical clinical method for identification of subjects positive to allergens, can rarely cause fatal or non-fatal reactions in susceptible persons, an in vitro assay such as ELISA using serum has been considered for testing positivity against various allergens. We evaluated the validity of a serum ELISA kit for screening positive subjects to major aeroallergens including Dermatophagoides farinae, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, cockroach, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Aspergillus, Penicillium, dog hair, cat fur, mugwort, and ragweed. The ELISA results were compared with the skin prick test results, and sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy were calculated to each allergen. Higher sensitivities were obtained from D. farinae, (77.8%) and D. pteronyssinus (69.2%), but sensitivities to Aspergillus, Penicillium, dog hair, cat fur, and ragweed were very low down to 0%. Specificity ranged from 88.7% (cat fur) to 100% (mugwort and ragweed). Overall the accuracy of the serum ELISA kit was relatively high, in that the lowest was 85.1% for cat fur and the highest was 98.6% for Alternaria, Cladosporium, and ragweed. Considering specificity and overall accuracy for the serum ELISA kit, it may be considered reliable. However, when the kit is used for screening purpose, positivity to aeroallergens should be carefully determined since sensitivity for the kit is low.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.36 no.10
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• pp.794-797
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• 2003

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a local, endoscopically controlled nonoperative therapeutic technique based on selective sensitization of mucosal, malignant and precancerous lesions of the esophagus, trachea and bronchus prior to light-induced tissue destruction in the department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. PDT is effective and safe for palliative treatment of neoplasms in the stomach, esophagus, and lung. But skin phototoxicity is unsatisfactory, therefore optimization of management of post-PDT is necessary for preventing phototoxic side effects of skin. Careful patient education in photoprotection techniques, close patient follow-up, early dermatologic referral and medical treatment are recommended. We performed PDT in a patient with intrathoracic constructed stomach. We report this case with a brief review of literatures, therefore.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.1-15
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• 2012

$CheongGiGeoYangTang$ has been used for anti-allergenic purpose. However there was no experimental study about its effect. Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the anti-allergenic effect of $CheongGiGeoYangTang$. Methods Modifiability of RBL-2H3 mast cells' IL-4, IL-13 was analyzed by qRT-PCR and ELISA. Also, the suppressive effect of GATA-1, GATA-2, NF-AT1, NF-AT2, AP-1 and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 transcription factors was observed by western blotting. OVA-specific IgE, IL-4 and IL-13 production in ovalbumin allergy model was examined as well. Results It was showed that the RBL-2H3 mast cells treated with $CheongGiGeoYangTang$ extract(CGGYT) was significantly suppressed mRNA expression, production of IL-4 and IL-13, and prominently inhibited the expression of transcription factors including GATA-1, GATA-2, NFAT-1, NFAT-2, c-Fos and NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 but not c-Jun. The administration of CGGYT was suppressed the amount of OVA-specific IgE, IL-4 and IL-13 in OVA/alum-sensitized mice. Conclusions We considered CGGYT would regulate the allergic inflammation as inhibition of IL-4 and IL-13 production in activated mast cells and Th2 cells.