• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.726-735
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• 2020

Objective: Recent innovations in biology are boosting gene and cell therapy, but monitoring the response to these treatments is difficult. The purpose of this study was to find an MRI-reporter gene that can be used to monitor gene or cell therapy and that can be delivered without a viral vector, as viral vector delivery methods can result in long-term complications. Materials and Methods: CMV promoter-human organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B3 (CMV-hOATP1B3) cDNA or CMV-blank DNA (control) was transfected into HEK293 cells using Lipofectamine. OATP1B3 expression was confirmed by western blotting and confocal microscopy. In vitro cell phantoms were made using transfected HEK293 cells cultured in various concentrations of gadoxetic acid for 24 hours, and images of the phantoms were made with a 9.4T micro-MRI. In vivo xenograft tumors were made by implanting HEK293 cells transfected with CMV-hOATP1B3 (n = 4) or CMV-blank (n = 4) in 8-week-old male nude mice, and MRI was performed before and after intravenous injection of gadoxetic acid (1.2 µL/g). Results: Western blot and confocal microscopy after immunofluorescence staining revealed that only CMV-hOATP1B3-transfected HEK293 cells produced abundant OATP1B3, which localized at the cell membrane. OATP1B3 expression levels remained high through the 25th subculture cycle, but decreased substantially by the 50th subculture cycle. MRI of cell phantoms showed that only the CMV-hOATP1B3-transfected cells produced a significant contrast enhancement effect. In vivo MRI of xenograft tumors revealed that only CMV-hOATP1B3-transfected HEK293 tumors demonstrated a T1 contrast effect, which lasted for at least 5 hours. Conclusion: The human endogenous OATP1B3 gene can be non-virally delivered into cells to induce transient OATP1B3 expression, leading to gadoxetic acid-mediated enhancement on MRI. These results indicate that hOATP1B3 can serve as an MRI-reporter gene while minimizing the risk of long-term complications.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2013

Capillaria hepatica (syn. Calodium hepatica) is a parasite found mainly in rodent liver. But, it has also been found in a wide variety of mammals, including humans. This worm is unique as it is the only nematode parasite that is embedded in the liver parenchyma of the host even during the adult stage of the life cycle. They produce eggs that elicit a marked granulomatous reaction that eventually destroys the worms. Fibrosis and lymphoplasmacytic inflammatory infiltration are often observed around adult nematodes embedded in the liver parenchyma of the host. For this reason, complete isolation of this slender worm and observation of the intact ultrastructure is very difficult. In this study, 10 intact whole worms (C. hepatica) were isolated from the liver of 3-week-old mouse after inoculation of artificially embryonated eggs collected from house rats (Rattus norvegicus). Their external structure of was observed with light and scanning electron microscopy. The length of the isolated female and male C. hepatica was approximately 69.60 mm and 36.92 mm, respectively. More detailed ultrastructure, including bacillary band, eggs and vulva in female and spicule and spicule sheath in male C. hepatica was also described.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.453-457
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• 2012

The Goal of this study was to assess the effect of aerobic exercise on cognitive function of elderly people. The participants' cognitive functions were measured before exercise. Exercise was practiced three times a week for nine weeks. The aerobic exercises consisted of warm-up exercises for five minutes followed by cycling for 30 minutes. The exercise intensity was set to 65%~75% of the intensity for the maximum heart rate(220-age). The control group did not perform any exercises. The subjects' cognitive functions were measured nine weeks later. In the aerobic exercise group, between before and after the exercises, significant increases appeared in total K-MMSE scores and scores of some sub items comprising memory registration, concentration and calculation abilities but not in other items. In the control group, no significant differences appeared in any items between before and after the experiment. In a comparison between the aerobic exercise group and the control group, significant differences appeared in total K-MMSE scores and scores of two sub items comprising concentration and calculation abilities but not in other items(p<.05). Aerobic exercises were effective in the improvement of cognitive functions and among sub items of cognitive functions, concentration and calculating abilities were improved. Aerobic exercises performed by elderly persons are considered to be effective in improving cognitive functions.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 2006

This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the nutrient contributions of the five meal components of school lunch menus planned for elementary students in two school districts (District A and B) in the Midwestern state of the United States. The 4-week cycle menu was planned for two time periods (Period 1 and Period 2) following guidelines for NuMenus and general menu planning principles. Menu components of planned and served menus for two time periods were analyzed using $Nutri-Kids^{TM}$. No significant differences in the nutrient content of between Periods 1 and 2 were found for District A. District B served significantly more vitamin A and total fat in Period 1 and significantly more calories, iron, vitamin A, protein, and total fat in Period 2 than was planned. The major nutrients provided by the entree component included protein, calories, cholesterol, total fat, saturated fat, and sodium. Milk was an important source of calcium and provided approximately one-third of the total protein and vitamin A in the meal. The vegetable/fruit component was the major source of vitamins A and C. The grain/bread component provided approximately 20% of the carbohydrates among five meal components. The miscellaneous component affected the sodium and fat content of the menus. Menu planners can use the results of this study to enhance their knowledge of the nutrient contributions of each meal component and as inputs for planning menus that meet children's nutritional requirements.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제104권3호
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• pp.434-442
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• 2015

본 연구는 표고버섯의 지면 톱밥균상재배 과정과 버섯수확량을 구명하였다. 이 톱밥 균상재배는 봉지를 사용하지 않고, 살균된 톱밥과 표고의 톱밥종균을 3:1로 섞어서 지면에 두께 약 10 cm의 균상을 만들어 재배하는 방법이다. 톱밥배지는, 함수율을 65%로 맞추고 $65^{\circ}C$에서 저온살균 후 종균을 접종하고 지면에 약 10 cm 두께의 균상으로 만들고 보습과 보온을 위하여 유공비닐로 덮어두었다. 이 배지는 배양 78일 후에, 함수율이 61~72%, pH는 5.6에서 3.9~4.6로 낮아졌다. 배양기간중 배지내 에르고스테롤 농도는 $0.33{\sim}0.59{\mu}g/g$로 변동이 있었다. 지면배지를 입상한 후 2주 만에 이산화탄소 농도는 약 8.06%까지 급격히 증가하였다. 7주차에는 배지표면이 갈변되기 시작하였고, 이산화탄소 농도는 11주차까지 6~7%를 유지하였다. 그 후 지면배지의 표면비닐을 제거한 12주차부터는 통기성이 증대하여 이산화탄소가 1.5% 이하로 급격히 감소하였다. 이 재배사내 온도는 $7.1{\sim}29^{\circ}C$, 습도는 27.3~100%였고, 톱밥배지내의 온도 변화범위는 $11.6{\sim}30^{\circ}C$였다. 이 지면 재배에서 표고수확은, 입상 약 120일 후인 7월 말경부터 시작되었고, 그 후 약 100일 동안, 즉 12월초까지 8주기에 걸쳐 관수관리하면서 이루어졌다. 이 재배에서 주기별 총 표고수확량은 1주기(7/29~8/4)에 352 kg, 2주기(8/17~8/22)에 288 kg, 3주기(9/3~9/7)에 320 kg, 4주기(9/19~9/24)에 800 kg, 5주기(10/3~10/8)에 1,296 kg, 6주기(10/17~10/22)에 1,853 kg, 7주기(11/4~11/9)에 1,476 kg, 마지막 8주기(11/23~12/7)에 990 kg이었다. 농장 전체는 약 33.0톤의 톱밥배지에서 약 7.4톤의 표고를 수확하여 지면 톱밥균상재배의 표고생산 효율은 약 22.4%였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2015

본 연구는 표면 처리에 따른 거칠기가 인공치의 색 안정성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시되었다. 표면 처리를 달리한 3개 군의 인공치 20개씩을 각각 간장, 고추장, 커피, 콜라에 침전시켰으며, 분석 장비는 Shade eye(Chroma Meter, Shofu, U.S.A)를 사용하였다. 침전시킨 시편들은 침전 후 각 1일, 3일, 1주, 2주, 3주. 4주 주기로 치아의 중앙부위 중에서 무작위로 3점을 선택하여 한 지점 당 3회씩 측정 한 후 그 평균값을 이용하여 L*, a*, b*값을 측정하였다. 다중회귀 분석 결과, 표면 처리에 따른 인공치의 ${\Delta}E*$ 값은 2군에서 유의미한 음(-)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타냈으며(p<0.001), 오염원 중 고추장(p<0.001)이 인공치의 색변화에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5196-5205
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• 2012

목적 : 본 연구는 간호사와 치위생사의 환자안전문화에 대한 인식수준을 파악하기 위해 시행되었다. 방법 : 2010년 9월부터 12월까지 부산, 경남지역의 병원에 종사하는 간호사와 치위생사 399명을 대상으로 환자안전문화 인식 도구를 사용하여 설문조사가 시행되었으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 프로그램을 사용하여 평균과 표준편차, t-test와 ANOVA, Scheffe test, spearman 상관관계분석을 시행하였다. 결과 : 환자안전문화에 대한 인식을 조사한 결과, 간호사는 3.48점, 치위생사는 3.51점으로 나타났다. 세부 영역에서 차이를 보인 항목은, '부서내 안전문화에 대한 인식' 영역 중 '직원배치'(t=2.841, p<.01), '직속상관 관리 태도'(t=-2.471, p<.05), '사고에 대한 피드백과 의사소통'(t=-3.356, p<.01)으로 나타났다. 간호사와 치위생사에게서 환자안전문화에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 연령과 경력 주당 근무시간이었다. 결론 : 간호사와 치위생사의 환자안전문화 인식수준은 중간정도 수준으로, 환자안전문화 인식수준에 영향을 미치는 연령, 경력, 주당 근무시간 등이 고려된 접근과 적절한 근무시간 정착이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.518-526
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• 2005

Hwanggumgung (HGG) is a hair-care product which is composed of several plant extracts used in oriental medicine. This study was carried out to investigate effect of HGG on hair regrowth in a shaving model of C57BL6 mice. Five-week-old mice were acclimated for 1 week under 23$\pm$3$^{\circ}C$, 50$\pm10\%$ relative humidity and 12 h of a light/dark cycle before beginning experiment. There were four experimental groups including distilled water (D.W., control), 10$\%$ ethanol (EtOH, vehicle control), a positive control of 3$\%$ minoxidil (MXD), and HGG for female and male mice, respectively; Six-weeks old mice were trimmed by electric clippers so as not to damage the skin. The next day; mice without visible scraches were selected, randomized and separated in groups of 11 mice. The test compounds were topically treated with 0.15ml per mouse per day for 21 days. The hair regrowth was photographically and histologically determined during the experimental period of 21 days. Enzyme activities of $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase and alkaline phosphatase were also determined using a rate assay method. There were no clinical signs in all experimental groups. The topical application of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG in female mice promoted hair regrowth earlier and faster than the control groups. In male mice, the topical application of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG also accelerated hair growth compared with the controls. Ten percent ethanol also promoted hair growth faster than D.W group. The histology of hair growth in experimental groups was strongly associated with the hair regrowth. 3$\%$ MXD and HGG promoted elongation of hair follicles compared with the controls in both female and male mice. Activities of alkaline phosphatase and $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase, enzymes related to hair growth, significantly increased after treatments of 3$\%$ MXD and HGG for 2 weeks in both female and male mice (p < 0.05). These results suggest that HGG has hair growth promoting activities and it can be for treatment for alopecia.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was designed to compare the effect between method of regulating ascending kidney water and descending heart fire and sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture on peripheral facial paralysis. Methods : We investigated 30 cases of patient with peripheral facial paralysis who visited at Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, of Oriental Medicine Dong-eui University from November 29, 2010 to May 15, 2011. Subjects were divided randomly into two groups, group A and group B. We applied method of regulating ascending kidney water and descending heart fire twice or three times a week for group A and sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture with same cycle for group B. We measured the effect of treatment to each group five times by using Yanagihara's unweighed grading system. at first examination, after 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks. Results : Both groups showed significant improvement in Yanagihara's scores. And group A was improved better than group B for two weeks from the first examination significantly. But after one week from then, the Yanagihara's scores of group B were higher than those of group A significantly. There were no significant differences during other period. Conclusions : Method of regulating ascending kidney water and descending heart fire is more effective than sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture on peripheral facial paralysis during acute period. And after acute period, sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture is more effective than method of regulating ascending kidney water and descending heart fire.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2011

Clinical arthritis is typically divided into rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Arthritis-induced muscle weakness is a major problem in aged people, leading to a disturbance of balance during the gait cycle and frequent falls. The purposes of the present study were to confirm fiber type-dependent expression of muscle atrophy markers induced by arthritis and to identify the relationship between clinical signs and expression of muscle atrophy markers. Mice were divided into four experimental groups as follows: (1) negative control (normal), (2) positive control (CFA+acetic acid), (3) RA group (CFA+acetic acid+type II collagen), and (4) aging-induced OA group. DBQA/1J mice (8 weeks of age) were injected with collagen (50 ${\mu}g/kg$), and physiological (body weight) and pathological (arthritis score and paw thickness) parameters were measured once per week. The gastrocnemius muscle from animals in each group was removed, and the expression of muscle atrophy markers (MAFbx and MuRF1) and myosin heavy chain isoforms were analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. No significant change in body weight occurred between control groups and collagen-induced RA mice at week 10. However, bovine type II collagen induced a dramatic increase in clinical score or paw thickness at week 10 (p<0.01). Concomitantly, the expression of the muscle atrophy marker MAFbx was upregulated in the RA and OA groups (p<0.01). A dramatic reduction in myosin heavy chain (MHC)-$I{\beta}$ was seen in the gastrocnemius muscles from RA and OA mice, while only a slight decrease in MHC-IIb was seen. These results suggest that muscle atrophy gene expression occurred in a fiber type-specific manner in both RA- and OA-induced mice. The present study suggests evidence regarding why different therapeutic interventions are required between RA and OA.