• Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.41-49
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• 2013

Dental epithelial and mesenchymal cells that form the teeth undergo dynamic changes in cell cycle during tooth development and morphogenesis. Although proliferation has been known as a key event during odontogenesis, the cell cycle phases and their relations with the complicated molecular mechanisms of tooth development are not fully understood yet. This study comparatively examined the expression patterns of Ki-67, cyclin A, and cyclin D1 during tooth development in the mouse incisor and molar in order to identify the cell-cycle characteristics during odontogenesis. We found that Ki-67 and cyclin A were expressed in the proliferating cells in the dental epithelial and mesenchymal tissues at the bud, cap and bell stages. Cycln D1 showed distinct expression in the incisor odontoblast region and the enamel knot, in which Ki-67 nor cyclin A was expressed. Our results provide specific information on the cell cycle phases during tooth development that may provide clues to relate them with the complex odontogenic mechanisms. Furthermore, we suggest that our findings enlightened the previous studies on the incisor odontoblasts and the enamel knot during tooth development.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.664-676
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• 1996

테트라싸이클린에 의한 치아 변색은 심미성을 고려한 임상 치료시 커다란 난제로 남아 있다. 본 연구는 백서 치아에 테트라싸이클린을 주입하여 야기되는 색상과 구조적인 변화도를 측정하여 향후 연구에 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 시행되었다. 24 마리의 백서를 각기 8 마리씩 3 군으로 분류하여 대조군은 정상적인 사육을 식염수군은 TC군과 동량의 식염수를 주사하였으며 TC군은 12 ml에 용해시킨 60 mg의 테트라싸이클린을 복강내로 2 주간 주입하였다. 최종 주입후 1 주간 정상 사육한 다음 cervical dislocation법에 의해 희생시켜 시편을 채득한 후 각 치아를 횡단하여 실물현미경과 FlexCam을 이용하여 컴퓨터에 영상을 저장한 다음 색 변화량을 Adobe Photoshop으로 측정하였으며 구조변화는 주사전자 현미경을 이용하였다. 치아색 변화량의 유의성 검정은 ANOVA와 Scheffe test를 이용하였으며 본 실험 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 각 군의 $a^*$ 수치는 대조군 -6.12 (1.18), 식염수군 -8.00 (1.33), TC군 -18.56 (2.52)로 나타났으며 $b^*$ 수치는 대조군 1.12 (2.13), 식염수군 1.62 (1.45), TC군 28.67 (5.18)을 보였다. 즉 테트라싸이클린에 의해 $a^*$와 $b^*$의 수치가 유의성있게 (p<0.01) 초록색과 노란색 방향으로 변화하였다. 2. 테트라싸이클린에 의해 치경부 법랑질 외면이 검게 변색되었으며 울퉁불퉁한 양태로 변화되었다. 그러나 법랑소주의 형태, 방향등은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3. 각 군간 상아세관의 수, 방향, 크기등이 차이가 없었다. 치수측에서의 관찰결과 대조군과 식염수군에서는 상아세관들의 입구가 크고 명확하게 보인 반면 TC군에서는 입구가 좁고 부분적으로 막힌 양태도 관찰되었다.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.203-213
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• 2005

Oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline and doxycycline in honey were separated by solid phase extraction (SPE) and determined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV/Visible detector. Analysis was carried out using following conditions: XTerra $C_8$ column $(3.9\times150mm\;i.d. 5{\mu}m)$, mobile phase composed of 0.01M oxalic acid : methanol : acetonitrile (820 : 80 : 100, v/v/v), isocratic pump at a flow rate of 0.9 ml/min. and $50{\mu}l$ of injection volume, UV/Visible detector with wavelength of 360nm. The calibration curves of four tetracyclines showed linearity $(\gamma^2>0.999)$ at concentration range of $100\~1,000 ng/ml$. The recoveries in fortified honey represented more than $70\%$ with low coefficient of variation $(<10\%)$ for concentration range of four tetracyclines. The detection limits for oxytetracycline, tetracycline, chlortetracycline and doxycycline were 13.8, 14.6, 26.2 and 24.9ng/g in acacia honey. respectively. We also monitored tetracyclines residue in domestic honey [n : 38, acacia (20), wild flower (18) ] and foreign honey [n=22, legally distributed (13), illegally distributed (9)] using modified Charm II screening and HPLC confirmation methods. Seven of the 60 samples $(11.7\%)$ were suspect positive using modified Charm II screening test. Chlortetracycline residue was found in one foreign honey (illegally distributed) tested at concentrations of 0.22 ppm. Conclusively, for more effective control of tetracyclines used in beekeeping should be further survey for residues in honey and also national guidelines (maximum residue limit : MRL) and methods should be obligatory.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.415-428
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• 2002

Periodontal disease is a complex infectious disease caused by bacteria in the oral mucosa, which results in gingival inflammation, breakdown of periodontal tissues, bone resorption, and finally tooth loss. Mechanical plaque control methods-scaling and root planing are effective methods to stop the progression of such periodontal disease. It was reported that subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline(SDD) regimen could improve clinical conditions of periodontal tissues without causing the overgrowth of opportunistic organisms that was a typical antibiotic side effect. Therefore pharmacological therapy, used in conjunction with mechanical therapy could be considered a useful treatment modality in the treatment of chronic periodontal disease. In this study, 30 patients diagnosed as moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis were divided into 2 groups. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, the patients were administered 20mg doxycycline capsule or placebo capsule b.i.d. for 4months, after scaling and root planing. Clinical parameters-bleeding on probing, pocket depth and clinical attachment level were compared and evaluated between these groups at periods of first visit, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months. The results were as follows ; 1. In case of moderate periodontitis, pocket depth showed significant reduction after treatment in both the control & experiment groups, when compared with the baseline values(p<0.01), but in case of advanced periodontitis, only the experiment group showed significant reduction after treatment when compared with the baseline values(p<0.05). Statistically significant reduction in pocket depth was observed in the experiment group compared to the control group(p<0.05). 2. In case of moderate periodontitis, clinical attachment level showed significant reduction after treatment in both the control & experiment groups, when compared with the baseline values(p<0.01), but in case of advanced periodontitis, only the experiment group showed significant reduction after treatment when compared with the baseline values(p<0.05). Statistically significant reduction in clinical attachment level was observed in the experiment group compared to the control group(p<0.05). 3. Bleeding on probing improved after treatment in both the groups. In case of moderate periodontitis, the experiment group showed statistically significant reduction of bleeding on probing when compared with the control group at 1 and 4 months after treatment(p<0.05). In case of advanced periodontitis, treatment resulted in statistically significant reduction of bleeding on probing in both the groups(p<0.05). These results indicate that the use of subantimicrobial dose of doxycycline is a useful supplement to mechanical treatment for periodontal patients in ameliorating the clinical parameters such as periodontal pocket, attachment level, and bleeding on probing.