• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2003

문제 해결 능력의 신장은 과학 교육의 중요한 목표로 간주되어 왔고 현 사회의 교육이 담당해야할 중요한 과제이다. 그러나 오래 동안 과학 수업을 받은 후에도 학생들의 문제 해결 수준은 향상되지 않았고 이에 효과적인 교수 방법으로 학생들의 능동적인 참여와 토론을 기반으로 긍정적 상호 의존성을 기르면서 문제 해결 능력의 향상을 가져올 수 있는 협동학습이 제안되었다. 그러나 고등학교 생물 분야에서는 타 과학 과목에 비해 협동학습을 적용한 충분한 연구가 수행되지 못하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인문계 고등학교 자연계 생물II의 'II. 물질대사' 단원에 대하여 협동학습을 실시한 후. 학업 성취도 및 과학 학습 태도에 대한 효과를 전통적 수업과 비교하여 분석하였다. 연구 대상은 서울시 소재 여자 고등학교 2학년 자연계 학생들 100명이며, 2개 학급 중 한 학급의 협동학습을 실시하고 나머지 한 학급은 전통적 수업을 하였다. 본 연구의 검사도구는 학업 성취도 검사지의 경우 단원의 내용 및 수업 목표를 근거로 객관식 24문항으로 구성되었고 과학 학습 태도 검사 도구는 김인희(1994) 연구에서 개발된 총 40개의 리커어트 척도 문항으로 구성되었다. 본 연구는 사전-사후 검사 통제 집단(pretest-posttest control group) 설계에 기초하여 협동학습의 모형 중 STAD모형을 적용하였고 5주 동안 총 13차시에 걸쳐 실시되었다. 협동학습은 학업성취도를 향상시키는데 전통적 수업보다 더 효과적이지 않았다(p> .05). 협동학습은 상위 및 중위 수준의 학생들에게 효과가 없었으나 학위 수준의 학생들에게는 전통적 수업보다 더 효과적이었다.(p< .05). 협동학습은 전통적 수업에 비해 학생들의 과학 학습 태도 변화에 있어서 더 효과적이었다.(p< .05). 과학 학습 태도에서 4개의 하위 영역 중 '과학에 대한 태도', '과학의 사회적 의미', '과학 교과에 대한 태도'의 영역에서는 협동학습이 전통적 수업 보다 효과가 없었으나(p> .05) '과학 교과에 대한 태도' 영역에서는 협동학습이 효과적이었다(p< .05). 협동학습은 상위 및 중위 수준의 학생들의 과학 학습태도를 변화시키는데 효과가 없었으나 하위 수준의 학생들에는 효과적이었다(p< .05).

• 수면정신생리
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.85-95
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• 1996

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) in childhood is unique and different n-om that in adulthood in several aspects, including pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, complications, management, and prognosis. Characteristic features of childhood OSAS in comparison with the adult form are the variety of severe complications such as developmental delay, more prominent behavioral and cognitive impairments, vivid cardiovascular symptoms, and increased death risk, warranting a special attention to the possible diagnosis of OSAS in children who snore. However, the childhood OSAS is often neglected and unrecognized. We, therefore, report a case of very severe OSAS in a 5-year-old boy who was sucessfully treated with continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) treatment. Interestingly, the patient was comor-bid with the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Prior to the initial visit to us, adenotonsillectomy had been done at the age of 4 with no significant improvement of apneic symptoms and heavy snoring. On the initial diagnostic procedures, marked degree of snoring was audible even in the daytime wake state and the patient was observed to be very hyperactive. Increased pulmonary vascularity with borderline cardiomegaly was noted on chest X-ray. The baseline polysomnography revealed that the patient was very sleep-apneic and snored very heavily, with the respiratory disturbance index(RDI) of 46.9 per hour of sleep, the mean SaO2 of 78.8%, and the lowest SaO2 of 40.0%(the lowest detectable oxygen level by the applied oxymeter). The second night polysomnography was done for CPAP titration and the optimal pressure turned out to be $8.0\;cmH_2O$. The applied CPAP treatment was well tolerated by the patient and was found to be very effective in alleviating heavy snoring and severe repetitive sleep apneas. After 18 months of the CPAP treatment, the patient was followed up with nocturnal polysomnography(baseline and CPAP nights) and clinical examination. Sleep apneas were still present without CPAP on the baseline night. However, the severity of OSAS was significantly decreased(RDI of 15.7, mean SaO2 of 96.2%, and the lowest SaO2 of 83.0%), compared to the initial polysomnographic findings before initiation of long-term CPAP treatment. Wechsler intelligence tests done before and after the CPAP treatment were compared with each other and surprising improvement of intelligence(total 9 points, performance 16 points) was noted. Clinically he was found to be markedly improved in his attention deficit hyperactive behavior after CPAP treatment, but with minimal change of TOVA(test of variables of attention) scores except conversion of reaction time score into normal range. On the chest X-ray taken after 18 months of CPAP application, the initial cardiopulmonary abnormalities were not found at all. We found that the CPAP treatment in a young child is very effective, safe, and well-tolerated and also improves the co-morbid attention deficit hyperactive symptoms. Overall, the growth and development of the child has been facilitated with the long-term use of CPAP. Cardiovascular complications induced by OSAS have been also normalized with CPAP treatment. We suggest that early diagnosis and active treatment intervention of OSAS in children are crucial in preventing and ameliorating possible serious complications caused by repetitive sleep apneas and consequent hypoxic damage during sleep.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.501-507
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• 2017

본 연구는 치과위생사 구인정보를 중심으로 치과규모별 근무조건의 차이를 파악하고자 대한치과위생사협회, 덴탈잡, 널스잡의 인터넷 홈페이지를 통하여 2016년 7~8월에 구인으로 등록된 299건의 구인정보를 바탕으로 근무정보를 수집하였다. 치과의사를 제외한 직원수를 기준으로 치과규모를 세 군을 분류하여 chi-square test와 일원배치분산분석을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 채용공고에서 96.7%가 정규직을 채용하고 있었으며 시간제를 모집하는 비율은 직원 3명 이하군에서 가장 많았다(34.8%). 주당 근무일수는 평균 $5.32{\pm}0.55$일이었으며 직원 3명 이하군이 직원 4명 이상군에 비해 유의하게 많았고(p<0.001) 1일 근무시간은 $8.99{\pm}0.44$시간이고 군 간의 차이는 없었다. 야간근무의 비율은 직원 4~7명군(54.4%), 직원 8명 이상군(45.0%), 직원 3명 이하군(31.3%) 순이었다. 연차(60.5%), 월차(63.9%), 반차(32.4%), 휴가(43.1%)에 관한 정보제공 정도가 높지 않았다. 휴가(p=0.003), 연차(p<0.001), 월차(p=0.002), 반차(p<0.001)제도와 치과자체 직무훈련(p<0.001), 명절수당(p=0.005), 인센티브(p=0.001)에 대한 정보제공은 직원 8명 이상군이 다른 군에 비해 유의하게 많았다. 퇴직금(p=0.036), 휴가비(p=0.005), 자기 계발비(p=0.001)에 대한 정보제공은 직원 4~7명군이 유의하게 가장 많았다. 직원 8명 이상군에서 워크숍, 동호회, 기숙사 제공의 비율이 높았다. 이상의 결과로 판단하였을 때 직원 3인 이하 규모의 치과가 긴 근무시간에 비해 복지혜택에 관한 정보제공이 부족하다고 사료되었다. 따라서 치과위생사 구인란을 해소기 위해서는 전반적인 치과위생사의 근무조건의 개선, 근무형태의 다양성, 직원 복지 등에 대한 고려가 필요하며, 규모가 작은 치과일수록 구인 경쟁력을 갖추기 위해서 근무조건에 대한 정확한 정보제공이 필요하다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2016

페이스트 치약의 구강 내 사용시간(1~3분)과 사용시간을 길게 조절할 수 있는 부착형 치약의 사용시간을 고려하여 치약제의 유효성분을 처리시간 조건별로(1분, 3분, 10분, 30분 및 60분) 미백 효과, 항치석 효과, 재광화 효과 및 상아세관의 폐쇄 효과를 실험실적으로 평가한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 도출하였다. 처리 시간대별 명도 변화값(${\Delta}L$)은 1분 $5.50{\pm}1.51$에서 60분 $27.35{\pm}0.54$였고 치석으로부터 제거된 칼슘 양(ppm)은 1분 $4.23{\pm}0.14$에서 60분 $25.15{\pm}0.32$였으며 경도 증가값은 1분 $1.96{\pm}1.44$에서 60분 $12.55{\pm}2.09$였다. 상아세관의 폐쇄 정도는 10분 처리에서 일부 상아세관의 폐쇄가 관찰되기 시작하여 60분 처리에서는 대부분의 상아세관의 폐쇄가 관찰되었다. 본 실험조건에서는 처리시간을 10분에서 60분 처리시 1분에서 3분 처리할 때보다 최소 1.57배에서 최대 8.26배까지 효능을 증가시켰으며 재광화 효과, 항치석 효과 및 상아세관 폐쇄 효과에서는 사용시간 10분 이상에서 적절하였고 미백효과에서는 30분 이상이 보다 효과적일 것으로 생각되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.390-397
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• 2017

작물 재배에서 빈번히 발생되는 철분 부족 현상은 식물의 생육 저하와 생산성 감소를 야기한다. 철분의 흡수는 철분 킬레이트제를 이용해서 높일 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 제철산업의 부산물인 산세수 유래의 2가 철 이온을 게껍질(CSP)에 킬레이트시킨 신기능성 철분 비료(FCSP)를 제작하고, 상추 재배에 적용하여 생육 촉진 효과를 분석하였다. 제조한 철 비료의 효과를 검증하기 위해, 연구실 내 소규모 시험에서 무처리구, 게껍질 처리구, 그리고 여러 농도의 Fe-게껍질 킬레이트 처리구에서 상추의 생장을 분석한 결과, 50 ppm Fe-게껍질 킬레이트 처리구에서 엽수, 엽중, 엽장 및 엽폭이 무처리구와 게껍질 처리구에 비해 증가하였으며, 상추 잎의 엽록소의 함량 또한 증가하였다. 포장 시험 역시 50 ppm Fe-게껍질 킬레이트 처리구에서 엽수, 엽중, 엽장 및 엽폭에서 화학비료와 퇴비를 혼합한 기존 재배 방식 처리구에 비해 최대 2배 이상의 증가를 보였고, 식물체내 Fe의 함량 또한 가장 높게 나타났다. 또한 철 이온을 게껍질에 킬레이트한 비료의 처리가 토양 내의 Fe와 Ca의 함량을 증가시켰으며 유효인산과 유기물의 함량 또한 증가시켜 토질을 개선시키는 효과를 보였다. 이러한 결과들을 종합할 때, Fe-게껍질 킬레이트 복합체는 기존의 비료 처리 방식인 화학비료와 퇴비 사용 보다 뛰어난 생육 증대 효과와 토질 개선 효과를 나타냄으로써 작물 재배에 있어서 효과적인 신기능성 철분 소재로서 활용 가치가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제1권
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• pp.65-81
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• 1980

This study is aimed at investigating the compensatory education which was already implemented or is being implemented in the U.S.A. and Japan; and at studying the types of programs and their characteristics; and at sounding out the possibilities of the application of such programs in family and social conditions is Korea. In order to achieve the above mentioned objectives, the established items for the study are as follows: (1) Various types of early children's education (2) Programs of compensatory education for the disadvantaged Children (3) Head Start Program, Early Training Project and Montessori School (4) Integrated Preschool Programs (5) Day-Care Center for employed mothers We investigated the various compensatory education programs for the preschool children who are in economically, socially, culturally disadvantaged conditions. Head Start Programs were federally supported programs for preschool children and opened as summer programs in 1965 for the first time. The purpose of Head Start has been to give preschool children the kinds of experiences they need in preparation for school. The Head Start children were found to be significantly better prepared for school than the normal children. However, after six to eight months, their initial advantages had virtually. disappeared and then the simple problem with Head Start and other such programs was that little long-term good could be evidenced unless the high quality educational environment was maintained. Therefore, to solve this problem, three other programs were funded as part of the overall Head Start. These three programs are the Parent-Child Center, Home Start, and the Child and Family Resources Program. The Early Training Project for disadvantaged children was implemented by Klaus and Gray of Peabody College in 1962. The program was a field research study concerned with the development and testing over time of procedures for improving the educability of young children from low income homes. Its major concern was to study whether it was possible to offset the progressive retardation observed in the public schooling careers of children, living in deprived circumstances. Children, who were trained through the Early Training Project were superior to control groups in the test of IQ and vocabulary as well as linguistic abilities, and preparation for reading. This project showed the possibilities which could prevent preschool children from being disadvantaged socially, culturally and mentally. In 1907, Montessori School was established by Maria Montessori in Italy and her school program has been introduced at present to several countries in the world as one compensatory educations. She first began her experimental methods with retarded children, followed by disadvantaged children from the tenements of Rome. The Montessori approach futures a prepared environment and carefully designed, self-correcting materials. The Montessori curriculum presents tastes that feature sequence, order, and regularity, in addition to those that develop motor and sensory skills. She was interested in children's intellectual development and in developing good work habits. One of the latest developed programs for disadvantaged children is "Integrated Preschool Program" which has successfully integrated handicapped and nonhandicapped children. Several studies have showed that handicapped children in integrated school environments are accepted by and interact with their nonhandicapped peers. In fact, this program provides a number of potential, and perhaps opportunities for nonhandicapped children to serve as valuable resources in fostering the development of their handicapped peers. Next we turn to Japanese programs which are divided into two different types. One is Day-Care Center which was established by Child Welfare Law and the other is kindergarten organized by School Education Law. The kindergarten opened in 1876 and it has been part of school systems since 1947 by the implementation of education law, and the Day-Care Center which started in 1890 for the employed mothers. was changed into Day-Nursery by the enactment of child welfare law in 1947. The laws and operational regulations for the Day-Nursery were set up and were put in effect by the establishment standard acts of children welfare facilities, and the Day-Nursery has been operated in various types by the increasing demand, chiefly because of the socio-economical changes of family structures in both urban and suburban areas. Nursery education for physically and mentally disadvantaged children is for those who are blind, deaf and dumb, mentally retarded; physically disadvantaged by accidents or diseases. Montessori education in Japan was started in 1968 and many research groups for studying Montessori were organized. In 1977, Montessori remedial education society was also organized in which they started a number of studies; a study for developing materials; in-service training for the remedial education; and seminars and lectures, etc It is strongly suggested that we study the early educations that are being implemented in Japan and a variety of compensatory educations that were already implemented in the U.S.A. and modify them for the organization of our own model and properly accommodate them to our social needs.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.80-88
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• 1997

저온 열처리 후 신경의 기능적 회복과정을 연구하기 위해 가토의좌골 신경을 $60^{\circ}C$로 30분간 처리한 후 2주, 4주, 8주, 12주, 16주 후에 근전도 검사 및 조직학적 검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 신경전도 검사에서 평균 진폭은 실험 2주째에는 5마리 중 1마리를 제외하고는 측정되지 않았으며, 4주째에는 대조군의 7.2%, 8주째에는 26.8%, 12주째에는 52.9%, 그리고 16주째에는 89.5%의 수준으로 회복되었다. 평균 잠복기는 정상 대조군에서 0.62msec였으며, 실험군에서는 4주째에 3.58msec, 8주째에 2.68msec, 12주째에 1.2msec로 시간이 경과함에 따라 회복되어, 16주째에는 0.622msec로 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 2. 침근전도 검사에서 실험 2, 4, 8주째까지는 많은 수의 세동전위 및 양성 예파가 관찰되었으나, 12주째부터는 그 수가 감소하여 16주째에는 세동전위는 관찰되지 않았고 양성 예파만 관찰되어 손상된 신경이 회복됨을 나타내었다. 3. 조직학적 검사에서 실험 2주 및 4주째에는 유수신경섬유에 상당한 공포성 변성이 있고 신경섬유의 수가 감소된 것을 관찰할 수 있었으나, 시간이 경과할수록 신경섬유의 수가 점차 회복 되었으며 16주째에는 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 이상의 성적으로 미루어 보아 저온열처리에 의해 손상된 신경은 처리후 시간이 경과하며 기능적으로나 형태적으로 회복되므로, 임상적으로 신경이 종양조직으로 둘러싸이거나 접촉된 사지에서도 사지보존술이 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.232-247
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• 2005

Purpose. The purposes of this investigation were to discover the possibility of clinical application in the areas of dental implants and bone grafts by investigating the bone formation histologically around specimen which was depending on the intensity of magnetic field of neodymium magnet inside of the specimens. Material and method. 1. Measurement of magnetic intensity - placed the magnet inside of the specimen, and measured the intensity of magnetic field around the 1st thread and 3rd thread of specimen 20 times by using a Gaussmeter(Kanetec Co., Japan). 2. Surgical Procedure - Male rabbit was anesthetised by constant amount of Ketamine (0.25ml/kg) and Rompun (0.25ml/kg). After incising the flat part of tibia, and planted the specimens of titanium implant, control group was stitched without magnet, while experimental groups were placed a magnedisc 500(Aichi Steel Co., Japan) or magnedisc 800(Aichi Steel Co., Japan) into it, fixed by pattern resin and stitched. 3. Management after the surgery - In order to prevent it from the infection of bacteria and for antiinflammation, Gentamycin and Ketopro were injected during 1 week from operation day, and dressed with potadine. 4. Preparation of histomorphometric analysis - At 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the surgery, the animals were sacrificed by excessed Ketamine, and then, specimens were obtained including the operated part and some parts of tibia, and fixed it to 10% of PBS buffer solution. After embedding specimens in Technovit 1200 and B.P solution, made a H-E stain. Samples width was 75$\mu$m . In histological findings through the optical microscope and using Kappa image base program(Olympus Co. Japan), the bone contact ratio and bone area ratio of each parts of specimens were measured and analyzed. 5. Statistical analysis - Statistical analysis was accomplished with Mann Whitney U-test. Results and conclusion. 1. In histomorphometric findings, increased new bone formation was shown in both control & experimental groups through the experiment performed for 2, 4 & 8 weeks. After 4 weeks, more osteoblasts and osteoclasts with significant bone remodeling were shown in experimental groups. 2. In histomorphometric analysis, the bone contact ratios were 38.5% for experimental group 1, 29.5% for experimental group 2 and 11.9% for control group. Experimental groups were higher than control group(p<0.05) (Fig. 6, Table IV). The bone area ratios were 60.9% for experimental group 2, 46.4% for experimental group 1 and 36.0% for control group. There was no significantly statistical difference between experimental groups and control group(p<0.05) (Fig. 8, Table VII) 3. In comparision of the bone contact ratios at each measurement sites according to magnetic intensity, experimental group 2(5.6mT) was higher than control group at the 1st thread (p<0.05) and experimental group 1 (1.8mT) was higher than control group at the 3rd thread(p<0.05) (Fig. 7, Table V, VI). 4. In comparision of the bone area ratios at each measurement sites according to magnetic intensity, experimental group 2(5.6mT) was higher than control group and experimental group 1 (4.0mT) at the 1st thread(p<0.1) and experimental group 2(4.4mT) was higher than experimental group 1 (1.8mT) at the 3rd thread(p<0.1) (Fig. 9, Table IX, X). Experiment group 2 was largest, followed by experiment group l and control group at the 3rd thread of implant. There was a significant difference at the 1st thread of control group & experiment group 2, and at 1st thread & 3rd thread of experiment group 1 & 2, and not at control group experiment group 1.(p<0.1)

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.537-544
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 참까막살 에탄올 추출물(PAEE)의 항염증 활성을 확인하기 위하여 LPS로 자극된 RAW 264.7 세포에서의 pro-inflammatory cytokine 및 NO의 분비 생성량과 western blot으로 단백질 발현량을 측정하였다. 또한, croton oil로 유도된 귀 부종 모델을 이용하여 알아보았다. RAW 264.7 세포에서 PAEE를 $0.1{\sim}100{\mu}g/mL$ 농도로 처리 시 세포독성을 나타내지 않음을 확인하였다. 그 결과 PAEE는 pro-inflammatory cytokine(IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$) 및 NO의 분비량을 농도 의존적으로 억제시켰으며, iNOS와 COX-2의 발현량도 감소시킴을 확인하였다. 이러한 항염증 활성결과는 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 MAPKs 전사인자의 활성 억제에 의한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, croton oil로 유도된 귀 부종 모델에서 PAEE를 50 mg/kg body weight 처리 시 귀 부종이 prednisolone(10 mg/kg body weight)과 유사한 정도로 억제됨을 확인하였다. 귀 조직 관찰에서도 PAEE는 croton oil에 의해 증가한 진피와 경피의 두께를 감소시켰으며, 진피로 침윤된 mast cell의 수도 감소시켰다. 이 결과를 종합해 보면 참까막살 에탄올 추출물은 $NF-{\kappa}B$와 MAPKs의 활성화 억제를 통해 염증 매개 물질의 생성을 억제시켜 항염증 활성을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.375-395
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• 2006

Purpose: Lingual nerve (LN) damage may be caused by either tumor resection or injury such as wisdom tooth extraction, Although autologous nerve graft is sometimes used to repair the damaged nerve, it has the disadvantage of necessity of another operation for nerve harvesting. Moreover, the results of nerve grafting is not satisfactory. The nerve growth factor (NGF) is well-known to play a critical role in peripheral nerve regeneration and its local delivery to the injured nerve has been continuously tried to enhance nerve regeneration. However, its application has limitations like repeated administration due to short half life of 30 minutes and an in vivo delivery model must allow for direct and local delivery. The aim of this study was to construct a well-functioning $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus for the ultimate development of improved method to promote peripheral nerve regeneration with enhanced and extended secretion of hNGF from the injured nerve by injecting $rhNGF-{\beta}$ gene directly into crush-injured LN in rat model. Materials and Methods: $hNGF-{\beta}$ gene was prepared from fetal brain cDNA library and cloned into E1/E3 deleted adenoviral vector which contains green fluorescence protein (GFP) gene as a reporter. After large scale production and purification of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, transfection efficiency and its expression at various cells (primary cultured Schwann cells, HEK293 cells, Schwann cell lines, NIH3T3 and CRH cells) were evaluated by fluorescent microscopy, RT-PCR, ELISA, immunocytochemistry. Furthermore, the function of rhNGF-beta, which was secreted from various cells infected with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, was evaluated using neuritogenesis of PC-12 cells. For in vivo evaluation of efficacy of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus, the LNs of 8-week old rats were exposed and crush-injured with a small hemostat for 10 seconds. After the injury, $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus($2{\mu}l,\;1.5{\times}10^{11}pfu$) or saline was administered into the crushed site in the experimental (n=24) and the control group (n=24), respectively. Sham operation of another group of rats (n=9) was performed without administration of either saline or adenovirus. The taste recovery and the change of fungiform papilla were studied at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Each of the 6 animals was tested with different solutions (0.1M NaCl, 0.1M sucrose, 0.01M QHCl, or 0.01M HCl) by two-bottle test paradigm and the number of papilla was counted using SEM picture of tongue dorsum. LN was explored at the same interval as taste study and evaluated electro-physiologically (peak voltage and nerve conduction velocity) and histomorphometrically (axon count, myelin thickness). Results: The recombinant adenovirus vector carrying $rhNGF-{\beta}$ was constructed and confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequence analysis. GFP expression was observed in 90% of $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells compared with uninfected cells. Total mRNA isolated from $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected cells showed strong RT-PCR band, however uninfected or LacZ recombinant adenovirus infected cells did not. NGF quantification by ELISA showed a maximal release of $18865.4{\pm}310.9pg/ml$ NGF at the 4th day and stably continued till 14 days by $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cells. PC-12 cells exposed to media with $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus infected Schwann cell revealed at the same level of neurite-extension as the commercial NGF did. $rhNGF-{\beta}$ adenovirus injected experimental groups in comparison to the control group exhibited different taste preference ratio. Salty, sweet and sour taste preference ratio were significantly different after 2 weeks from the beginning of the experiment, which were similar to the sham group, but not to the control group.