• Journal of Life Science
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.417-423
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• 2011

Thymosin ${\beta}4$ (TB-4) has been reported to play a key role in tumor growth, metastasis and angiogenesis. In addition, TB-4 induced the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and stabilized the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-$1{\alpha}$ in melanoma cells. Although the importance of thymosin ${\beta}4$ in angiogenesis and metastasis has been proven, there are few studies that show the expression patterns of TB-4, VEGF and HIF-$1{\alpha}$. This study was conducted to analyze the relationship among these proteins in various tumors. Using tissue microarray analysis, we investigated the expression patterns of TB-4, VEGF and HIF-$1{\alpha}$ in various tumors to identify the expression patterns and relationships of these proteins in certain tumors. TB-4 was highly expressed in osteosarcoma, colon adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, kidney and urinary bladder transitional carcinoma, lung cancer, and liver cancer. HIF-$1{\alpha}$ was highly expressed in nasal cavity inverted papilloma, lung cancer, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The expression patterns of TB-4 and HIF-$1{\alpha}$ were almost similar and co-localized. VEGF expression was high in the blood vessels in tumors, but usually not high in the tumors themselves. VEGF was moderately expressed in stomach cancer, liver angiosarcoma, gall bladder adenocarcinoma, and uterus endometrial adenocarcinoma. The expression patterns of VEGF shows similarities in certain tumors including stomach cancer, osteosarcoma, liposarcoma, lung cancer, liver cancer, gall bladder adenocarcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, stomach cancer, colorectal carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma. These results suggest that the expression patterns of TB-4, HIF-$1{\alpha}$ and VEGF were co-localized and related to tumorigenesis and angiogenesis of certain tumors.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.19-24
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• 2003

A purified substance was separated from marine alga, Chlorella capsulate. Immuno-stimulatory activity was measured by observing the growth of human immune T and B cells. The growth of human T and B cells was enhanced by up to about 1.4 times by adding the fraction from C. capsulata, compared with commercially available CGF extracts from the fresh water alga, C. vulgaris. The secretion of TNF-a and IL-6 was also enhanced up to about 1.5 times by adding the separated fraction. Adding 0.4 g/L of the extract increased the production of nitric oxide from macrophages by 1.6 fold. 50% of the AGS cell growth was inhibited by adding 0.4 g/L of the water extracted sample.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.151-157
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• 2001

This study was conducted to select lactic acid bacteria which possess potential inhibitory effect on Helicobacter pylori, and to make feasibility test of fermented milk products using them. In order to select lactic acid bacteria specifically inhibiting the growth of H. pylori, antibacterial activity using paper disk method, adherence ability to Caco-2 cell inhibitory effect on urease activity of H. pylori, and milk fermentation feasibility were measured. Among 45 strains of lactic acid bacteria tested, 28 strains showed clear zone and Lactobacillus gasseri MK-03 showed the largest clear zone. Caco-2 cell adherence by lactic acid bacteria and inhibitory effect of them on H. pylori adherence were also evaluated. Of 28 strains tested, 18 strains appeared to be effective on adherence to Caco-2 cell, and especially Bifidobacterium longum MK-26 was found to be superior to others. When Bif. longum MK-26 and H. pylori were reacted with Caco-2 cell 2hrs before, adherence percentage of H. pylori decreased from 0.105% to 0.004%. To investigate inhibitory effect of lactic acid bacteria-derived supernatant on urease activity of H. pylori, pH-adjusted fermented supernatant(pH-4.4) was assessed by co-cultivation method. There of Lb. acidophilus MK-07-derived supernatant showed the most inhibitory effect on urease activity of H. pylori. Considering milk fermentation ability of selected 3 strains, they were comparably feasible to fermented milk products. Consequently, Lb. gasseri MK-03, Lb. acidophilus MK-07, and Bif. longum MK-26 were selected to specifically inhibit the growth of H. pylori, by antibacterial activity, inhibition of urease activity, and inhibition of Caco-2 cell adherence, respectively.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.209-209
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• 1994

천연자원으로부터 얻어진 항암 또는 세포독성물질로는 주로 alkaloid, lignan, terpenoid, macrolide 등에 속하는 물질들이고 그 중 sesquiterpene lactone계열 화합물에서 세포독성 및 항종양 활성이 있는 물질이 다수 얻어졌으며 그 대부분은 국화과의 식물에서 분리 보고되고 있다. Achillea 속 식물은 국화과에 속하는 다년생초본으로 남한에는 톱풀과 산톱풀 2종만이 자생한다. screening 결과 이 두 식물에는 segquiterpene lactone 화합물과 Peroxide등 다수의 활성성분이 함유되어 있을 것으로 기대되어 본 연구에 착수하였다. 두 식물의 각 분획에 대하여 SNU-1(위암세포주)과 SNU-354(간암세포주)를 이용해 검색한 결과 두 식물 모두 MC ext.와 MeOH ext.에서 현저한 세포독성을 보였으며 현재 MC ext. 로부터 세포독성물질의 분리를 수행하고 있다. EtOAc ext.는 세포독성은 거의 나타내지 않았으나 flavonoid 성분이 다수 존재함을 확인하였으며 면역활성 및 enzyme inhibition등의 활성을 검토하고자 화합물을 분리하였다. 그 결과 톱풀로 부터는 luteolin-7-0-glucoside와 apigenin-7-0-glucoside를 그리고 산톱풀로부터는 luteolin-7-0-glucoside, apigenin-7-0-glucoside, luteolin, apigenin을 분리 확인 동정하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 1994.04a
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• pp.210-210
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• 1994

천연자원으로부터 얻어진 항암 또는 세포독성물질로는 주로 alkaloid, lignan, terpenoid, macrolide 등에 속하는 물질들이고 그 중 sesquiterpene lactone계열 화합물에서 세포독성 및 항종양 활성이 있는 물질이 다수 얻어졌으며 그 대부분은 국화과의 식물에서 분리 보고되고 있다. Achillea 속 식물은 국화과에 속하는 다년생초본으로 남한에는 톱풀과 산톱풀 2종만이 자생한다. screening 결과 이 두 식물에는 segquiterpene lactone 화합물과 Peroxide등 다수의 활성성분이 함유되어 있을 것으로 기대되어 본 연구에 착수하였다. 두 식물의 각 분획에 대하여 SNU-1(위암세포주)과 SNU-354(간암세포주)를 이용해 검색한 결과 두 식물 모두 MC ext.와 MeOH ext.에서 현저한 세포독성을 보였으며 현재 MC ext. 로부터 세포독성물질의 분리를 수행하고 있다. EtOAc ext.는 세포독성은 거의 나타내지 않았으나 flavonoid 성분이 다수 존재함을 확인하였으며 면역활성 및 enzyme inhibition등의 활성을 검토하고자 화합물을 분리하였다. 그 결과 톱풀로 부터는 luteolin-7-0-glucoside와 apigenin-7-0-glucoside를 그리고 산톱풀로부터는 luteolin-7-0-glucoside, apigenin-7-0-glucoside, luteolin, apigenin을 분리 확인 동정하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Postharvest Science and Technology of Agricultural Products Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.137.1-137
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• 2003

예로부터 류마티스 및 습진과 같은 피부병 등에 치료 효과가 있어 민간요법으로 널리 이용하여 왔던 천연수 중 하나인 온천수에 대하여 성분 분석 및 각종 생리활성에 대한 연구를 통하여 그 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 943m에서 취수된 경산 사이판 온천수에 함유되어 있는 각종 성분을 분석한 결과 17종류의 성분이 검출되었으며 그중 무기물이 11종이 분석이 되었고 다른 온천수와 비교하여 K이나 Na가 비교적 많이 함유되어 있는 것이 특징이었다. 각종 발암성 물질에 대하여 경산 사이판 온천수의 돌연변이 억제활성을 검토하기 위해서 Samonella typhimurium TA98을 이용하여 Ames test를 행하였다. 그 결과 직접변이원인 4NQO에서는 40%의 억제 효과를 나타내었고 간접변이원인 Trp-P-1과 B(a)P은 각각 52.4%, 43.1%의 비교적 낮은 억제활성을 보였다. 또한 경산 사이판 온천수의 항암활성 규명을 위해 인간 암세포주를 이용한 SRB assay를 행하였는데 폐암세포인 A549에서는 66%, 위암세포인 AGS에서 45.6%, 유방암세포인 MCF-7에서 37%, 자궁암세포인 HeLa에서는 47.5%, 그리고 간암세포인 Hep3B에서는 52.7%의 억제율을 보였다.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.15-20
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• 2023

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a minimally invasive and effective treatment for early gastric cancer. The criteria for determining the suitability and success of ESD have expanded, with changes in the histopathological classification of gastric carcinoma, including results from molecular research. Treatment methods have also diversified to include targeted therapies and immuno-oncology agents. To improve communication between clinicians and pathologists, it is crucial to understand the standardized diagnostic forms of gastric cancer. This study aims to examine the handling method of ESD specimens and describe the pathological findings of gastric tumors.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.566-573
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• 2002

In this paper, dielectric characteristics of pathological tissues cultivated using the xenograft method were analyzed. Since cancerous tissues were extracted from the nude mouse just before the measurements, they were maintained as fresh as living tissues in the measurements. This would be one of the advantages to get more accurate and reliable results. Dielectric properties of four cancerous tissues such as brain cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and gastric carcinoma were measured in the frequency range between 45 MHz and 5 GHz. For the measurement of the dielectric properties, 58 xenografted samples were used. It was found that all of the cancerous tissues had the similar dielectric constant values. Comparing with the normal tissues, dielectric constant values of brain cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer were higher than those of the normal tissues except gastric carcinoma in the frequency range.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.174-179
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• 2007

The survival of patients with gastric cancer is improved by early diagnosis and surgical treatment. However, there is no established treatment for locally recurrent cancer or cancer arising at an anastomotic site after total gastrectomy; further, most surgeons are reluctant to resect this type of cancer because of frequent systemic metastasis and there are few competent surgeons who have the skill to perform such an operation. We have experienced recurrent cancer at an anastomotic site after total gastrectomy: one patient had recurrent cancer and two patients had metachronous cancer. All these patients were operated on and the patients were discharged without any complications. All of them are alive at the time of this report. In some cases, good results could be expected for operating on recurrent cancer of an anastomotic site after previous total gastrectomy. So, we present here our experience along with a review of literatures.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2018.04a
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• pp.85-85
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• 2018

인공재배한 매실나무 겨우살이(PM)의 동결건조시료와 자연산 굴참나무겨우살이(QM)의 열풍건조시료의 80% 에탄올 및 물 초음파추출물을 4종의 세포주(HEK 293, HepG2, AGS, MCF-7)배지에 첨가하여 MTT assay로 농도에 따른 세포생존율을 조사하였다. 시료의 HEK 293(인간신장 정상세포)에 대한 세포 독성은 $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 PM의 80% 에탄올 추출물 및 물 추출물 처리군의 생존율은 각각 $86.30{\pm}2.87%$, $89.27{\pm}0.86%$, QM의 80% 에탄올 추출물 및 물 추출물의 생존율은 각각 $80.76{\pm}1.67%$, $78.07{\pm}0.67%$이었다. HepG2(인간 간암세포)에 대한 항암활성을 측정한 결과 PM과 QM 모두 80% 에탄올 추출물이 물 추출물보다 비교적 높은 항암활성을 나타내었으며 $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 QM 80% 에탄올 추출물이 $57.33{\pm}1.30%$의 생존율을 나타내어 항암활성이 가장 높았고, PM 물 추출물이 $76.45{\pm}2.62%$의 생존율을 나타내어 항암활성이 가장 낮았다. AGS(인간 위암세포)에 대한 독성을 측정한 결과 모든 겨우살이에서 80% 에탄올추출물이 더 높은 독성을 나타내었으며, $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 QM 80% 에탄올 추출물의 생존률이 $60.94{\pm}2.44%$로 비교적 항암활성이 높았고, PM 물 추출물이 $80.10{\pm}1.96%$의 생존율을 나타내어 항암활성이 낮았다. MCF-7(인간 유방암세포)는 $100{\mu}g/ml$에서 QM 80% 에탄올 추출물이 $69.44{\pm}1.56$의 생존율로 비교적 높은 항암활성을 나타내었으며, PM 80% 에탄올 추출물이 $88.30{\pm}4.12%$로 낮은 항암활성을 나타내었다. PM 물 추출물이 $73.23{\pm}3.16$으로 PM 80% 에탄올 추출물보다 비교적 높은 항암활성을 나타내었다. 결론적으로, HepG2(인간 간암세포)와 AGS(인간 위암세포)에 대해서 굴참나무겨우살이 80% 에탄올 추출물의 $100{\mu}g/ml$ 농도가 적합하였고, 매실나무겨우살이는 물 추출물 $100{\mu}g/ml$ 농도에서 MCF-7(인간 유방암세포)에 대한 항암소재로 적합하였다.