• The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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• v.47 no.4
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• pp.435-444
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• 2009

Statement of problem: The clinical use of electric and electomagnetic fields for fracture healing applications began in the early 1970s. Since then, several technologies have been developed and shown to promote healing of fractures. Developments of these devices have been aided in recent years by basic research and several well controlled clinical trials not only in the medical field but in dentistry. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare alveolar bone reduction following immediate implantation using implants onto which magnets were attached in fresh extracted sockets. Material and methods: Four mongrel dogs were involved. Full buccal and lingual mucoperiosteal flaps were elevated and third and fourth premolars of the mandible were removed. Implants with magnets and implants without magnets were installed in the fresh extracted sockets and after 3 months of healing the animals were sacrificed. The mandibles were dissected and each implant sites were sampled and processed for histological examination. Results: The marginal gaps that were present between the implant and walls of the sockets at the implantation stage disappeared in both groups as a result of bone fill and resorption of the bone crest. The buccal bone crests were located apical of its lingual counterparts. At the 12 week interval the mean of marginal bone resorption in the control group was significantly higher than that of the magnet group. The majority of specimens in magnet group presented early bone formation and less resorption of the buccal marginal bone compared to the control group. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it could be concluded that implants with magnets attached in the early stages of implantation may provide more favorable conditions for early bone formation and reduce resorption and remodeling of marginal bone.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.432-438
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• 2009

Here, we demonstrated simple nucleic acid, RNA, concentration method using polymer micro chip containing glass bead ($100\;{\mu}m$). Polymer micro chip was fabricated by PDMS ($1.5\;cm\;{\times}\;1.5\;cm$, $100\;{\mu}m$ in the height) including pillar structure ($160\;{\mu}m\;(I)\;{\times}\;80\;{\mu}m\;(w)\;{\times}\;100\;{\mu}m\;(h)$, gap size $50\;{\mu}m$) for blocking micro bead. RNA could be adsorbed on micro glass bead at low pH by hydrogen bonding whereas RNA was released at high pH by electrostatic force between silica surface and RNA. Amount of glass beads and flow rate were optimized in aspects of adsorption and desorption of RNA. Adsorption and desorption rate was measured with real time PCR. This concentrated RNA was applied to amplification micro chip in which NASBA (Nucleic Acid Sequence Based Amplification) was performed. As a result, E.coli O157 : H7 in the concentration of 10 c.f.u./10 mL was successfully detected by these serial processes (concentration and amplification) with polymer micro chips. It implies this simple concentration method using polymer micro chip can be directly applied to ultra sensitive method to measure viable bacteria and virus in clinical samples as well as environmental samples.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.79-89
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• 2003

치주질환은 세균감염에 의해 치조골이 파괴되는 염증성질환으로서 치아상실의 주된 원인이다. Treponema denticola는 성인성 치주염의 병소에서 자주 발견되는 세균으로서 부착능 및 단백분해효소생성능과 같은 독성 인자가 밝혀져 치주조직 파괴에 있어서 중요성이 강조되어 왔다. 골개조는 조골세포의 골형성및 파골세포에 의한 골흡수의 균형에 의하여 유지되며 치주염시 야기되는 치조골파괴는 조골세포 및 파골세포 기능의 불균형에 의하여 야기되는 것으로 설명되고 있다. 골세포에 대한 영향으로서 T. denticola는 파골세포의 형성을 촉진시키는 것으로 보고되었으나 조골세포에 대한 영향은 아직 밝혀져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 T. denticola가 골형성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 마우스의 두개골세포로부터 조골세포를 분리한 후 T. denticola분쇄액으로 처리하여 본 세균이 조골세포의 alkaline phosphatase(ALPase) 활성, 석회화결절 형성 및 Prostaglandin $E_2\;(PGE_2)$ 생성에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. ALPase활성은 p-nitrophenylphosphate분해능, 석회화결절형성은 Von Kossa 염색법, 그리고 PGE2의 농도는 효소면역측정법으로 측정하였다. T. denticola분쇄액 (2.5 ug/ml)은 마우스 두개골세포의 ALPase활성을 억제하였으며 석회화결절의 형성을 감소시켰다. 또한 동일한 농도의 균분쇄액은 마우스 두개골세포의 $PGE_2$ 생산을 증가시켰다. 균분쇄액과 prostaglandin의 합성억제제인 indomethacin으로 세포를 동시에 처리한 경우 T .denticola분쇄액에 의한 $PGE_2$의 생산은 감소되었으나, ALPase의 활성억제에는 변화가 없었다. 균분쇄액을 열처리하여 마우스 두개골세포에 처리하였을 때에도 ALPase의 활성이 억제되는 것에는 변함이 없었다. 이러한 결과는 T. denticola의 구성성분 중 열에 안정한 물질이 prostaglandin과 무관한 경로를 통해 조골세포의 분화를 억제함을 시사하며 이와 같은 T. denticola에 의한 골형성억제가 치주염시 야기되는 치조골 파괴에 관여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.