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Brown preadipocyte transplantation locally ameliorates obesity

  • Takaya, Kento;Matsuda, Naruhito;Asou, Toru;Kishi, Kazuo
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제48권4호
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    • pp.440-447
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    • 2021
  • Background Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a potential target for anti-obesity treatments. Previous studies have shown that BAT activation causes an acute metabolic boost and reduces adiposity. Furthermore, BAT and BAT-derived cell transplantation reportedly help treat obesity by regulating glucose and fatty acid metabolism. However, since BAT transplantation leads to whole-body weight loss, we speculated that earlier approaches cause a generalized and unnecessary fat tissue loss, including in breast and hip tissues. Methods We transplanted white adipose tissue-derived or BAT-derived preadipocytes prepared from C57BL/6 mice into one side of the inguinal fat pads of an obese mouse model (db/db mice) to examine whether it would cause fat loss at the peri-transplant site (n=5 each). The same volume of phosphate-buffered saline was injected as a control on the other side. Six weeks after transplantation, the inguinal fat pad was excised and weighed. We also measured the concentrations of glucose, triglycerides, fatty acids, and total cholesterol in the peripheral blood. Results BAT-derived preadipocytes showed abundant mitochondria and high levels of mitochondrial membrane uncoupling protein 1 expression, both in vivo and in vitro, with a remarkable reduction in weight of the inguinal fat pad after transplantation (0.17±0.12 g, P=0.043). Only free fatty acid levels tended to decrease in the BAT-transplanted group, but the difference was not significant (P=0.11). Conclusions Our results suggest that brown adipocytes drive fat degradation around the transplantation site. Thus, local transplantation of BAT-derived preadipocytes may be useful for treating obesity, as well as in cosmetic treatments.

만성폐쇄성폐질환 동물모델에서 GGX의 폐손상 억제 효과 (Inhibitory Effects of GGX on Lung Injury of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) Mice Model)

  • 김태현;양원경;이수원;김승형;유이란;박양춘
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제42권3호
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    • pp.56-71
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study is aimed to evaluate the protective effects of GGX on lung injury of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) mice model. Materials and Methods: C57BL/6 mice were challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and cigarette smoke extract (CSE) and then treated with vehicle only (Control group), dexamethasone 3 mg/kg (Dexa group), gam-gil-tang 200 mg/kg (GGT group), GGX 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg (GGX group). After sacrifice, its bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) or lung tissue was analyzed with cytospin, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), and Masson's trichrome staining. Results: In the COPD model, GGX significantly inhibited the increase of neutrophils, TNF-𝛼, IL-17A, CXCL-1, MIP2 in BALF and TNF-𝛼, IL-1𝛽, IL-10 mRNA expression in lung tissue. It also decreased the severity of histological lung injury. Conclusion: This study suggests the usability of GGX for COPD patients by controlling lung tissue injury.

Comparative Evaluation of Culture Media for Quantification of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Various Dairy Products

  • Eiseul Kim;Shin-Young Lee;Yoon-Soo Gwak;Hyun-Jae Kim;Ik-Seon Kim;Hyo-Sun Kwak;Hae-Yeong Kim
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제51권1호
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    • pp.10-17
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    • 2023
  • Dairy products are extensively used as carriers of probiotic strains that have potential health benefits. Assessment of the viability of probiotic strains during manufacturing is important to ensure that products meet recommended levels. Hence, the method for accurately quantifying lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in probiotic or dairy products is required. The present study aims to examine the performance of de-Man Rogosa Sharpe (MRS), plate count agar with bromocresol purple (PCA with BCP), and glucose blood liver (BL) agars recommended in the Korea Food Code guidelines for counting LAB. Analysis of the performance of culture media containing 19 lactic acid bacterial species commonly encountered in probiotic and dairy products showed no statistically significant difference between 18 reference strains and three culture media (p > 0.01). Furthermore, the suitability of three culture media was verified for the quantitative assessment of LAB in 25 probiotic and dairy products. The number of LAB in three culture media was determined to be more than 107 colony-forming unit (CFU)/ml for fermented milk products and 108 CFU/ml for condensed fermented milk and probiotic products, indicating that they all satisfied the Korea Food Code guidelines. Moreover, there was no statistically significant difference in the amount of LAB counted in all three culture media, suggesting that they can be used to isolate or enumerate LAB in commercial products. Finally, three culture media will be useful for isolating and enumerating LAB from fermented foods as well as gut microflora.

Effects of Low-level Light Therapy at 740 nm on Dry Eye Disease In Vivo

  • Goo, Hyeyoon;Kim, Hoon;Ahn, Jin-Chul;Cho, Kyong Jin
    • Medical Lasers
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    • 제8권2호
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    • pp.50-58
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    • 2019
  • Background and Objectives Low-level light therapy (LLLT) is an application of low-power light for various purposes such as promoting tissue repair, reducing inflammation, causing analgesia, etc. A previous study suggested the effect of light emitting diode (LED) light with the wavelength of 740 nm for promoting wound healing of corneal epithelial cells. This current study aimed to confirm the effect of LLLT for managing inflammation of a dry eye disease (DED) mouse model. Materials and Methods A total of 50C57BL/6 female mice were randomly grouped into 5 groups to compare the effect of LLLT:1) Control group, 2) Only LLLT group, 3) Dry eye group, 4) LLLT in dry eye group, and 5) Early treatment group. DED was induced with 4 daily injections of scopolamine hydrobromide and desiccation stress for 17 days, and LLLT at 740 nm was conducted once every 3 days. To analyze the effect of LLLT on the DED mouse model, tear volume, corneal surface irregularities, and fluorescence in stained cores were measured, and the level of inflammation was assessed with immunohistochemistry. Results The DED mouse model showed significant deterioration in the overall eye condition. After LLLT, the amount of tear volume was increased, and corneal surface irregularities were restored. Also, the number of neutrophils and the level of inflammatory cytokines significantly decreased as well. Conclusion This study showed that LLLT at 740 nm was effective in controlling the corneal conditions and the degree of inflammation in DED. Such findings may suggest therapeutic effects of LLLT at 740 nm on DED.

우울, 불안, 치매 환자에 대한 매선 치료: 체계적 문헌 고찰 (Thread-Embedding TThread-Embedding Therapy for Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia: A Systematic Reviewherapy for Depression, Anxiety, and Dementia: A Systematic Review)

  • 조준희;박소현;김보경;임정화
    • 동의신경정신과학회지
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.37-68
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review thread-embedding treatment studies for depression, anxiety, and dementia and examine the effectiveness and safety of thread-embedding treatment. Methods: Ten domestic and international search databases were used for study selection, including CNKI, PubMed, CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, PsycArticles, RISS, OASIS, and KCI. We included studies that presented diagnostic or appropriate criteria for depression, anxiety, and dementia, and randomized control studies using thread-embedding therapy. We searched papers published until October 10, 2023. Results: Twenty-one studies were selected, of which 11 studies were conducted on depression, nine on dementia, and one on anxiety disorders. The most commonly used acupoint for depression was Gansu (BL18), whereas zusanli (ST36) and fenglong (ST40) were used for dementia. The most commonly used type of thread was 1-0 United States pharmacopeia (USP) and 1 cm for depression and 2-0 USP and 1 cm for dementia. The treatment period for most of the studies was once every 2 weeks and for 8 weeks. Among the included studies, 17 showed significant improvements in depression scales, such as Hamilton depression rating scale and Self rating depression scale, activities of daily living scales, and cognitive function scales, such as Hasegawa dementia scale and Mini-mental state examination. Six studies reported adverse events, and no studies reported significant adverse events. Two studies reported follow-ups. Conclusions: This study presents limited evidence for the effectiveness and safety of thread-embedding therapy for depression, anxiety, and dementia. Well-designed studies are needed to review the clinical efficacy and safety of thread-embedding therapy in the future.

면역체 분석을 위한 탄저균 유전자 발현 라이브러리의 구축 (Construction of the Genomic Expression Library of Bacillus anthracis for the Immunomic Analysis)

  • 박문규;정경화;김연희;이기은;채영규;윤장원
    • 미생물학회지
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.21-26
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    • 2010
  • 탄저균(Bacillus anthracis)은 탄저(Antrax)의 원인균으로 사람은 물론, 초식동물인 소, 양, 말 등에서 급성의 폐사성 전염병을 일으킨다. 현재 사용되고 있는 탄저 치료 및 예방법은 항생제 치료와 약독화 백신주를 토대로 하고 있으나, 항생제 내성주의 출현 및 잔류 병원성이 문제시 되고 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 인체에 적용 가능하며 보다 안전한 탄저 치료제 및 백신 개발이 요구되고 있으며, 최근 탄저균 아포 및 영양세포, 그리고 탄저독소(Anthrax toxins)에 대한 동시 면역을 유도하는 다가백신 개발이 보고된 바 있다. 본 연구에서는, 향후 탄저균에 대한 새로운 다가백신 후보물질 발굴을 위하여, 탄저균에 대한 전장 유전자 발현 라이브러리(whole genomic expression library)를 구축하였다. 라이브러리 구축을 위하여, 탄저균(ATCC 14578) 게놈 DNA를 Sau3AI으로 부분 제한효소 처리였고, 유도 발현이 가능한 pET30abc 벡터에 접합시킴으로써, 총 $1{\times}10^5$개에 해당하는 대장균 BL21(DE3) 유래의 전장 유전자 발현 라이브러리를 구축하였다. 염기서열분석을 통한 중복성(redundancy) 확인 결과, 111개의 무작위 클론 중 56개(50.5%)가 탄저균 유전자로 확인되었으며, 17개(15.3%)는 벡터 유전자였고, 38개(34.2%)는 BLAST 탐색에서 일치하는 유전자를 찾지 못하였다. 또한 웨스턴 분석을 통하여 단백질 유도발현을 확인하였으며, 탄저균 항혈청에 대한 colony blot으로부터 양성반응을 보이는 일부 클론들을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 결과물들은, 구축된 전장 유전자 발현 라이브러리가 향후 탄저균에 대한 면역체(immunome) 분석을 위해 적용 가능함을 암시한다.

동병하치 확산을 위한 전략적 방향과 이행방안 (Strategic Direction and Road Map of Expanding Prevention of Winter Disease in the Summer)

  • 송호섭
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.147-157
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    • 2010
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to propose appropriate strategic directions and road maps for successful achievement of programs preventing winter disease in the summer. Methods : Details on programs preventing winter disease in the summer such as clear concept, theoretical basis, current status, intervention or available prescriptions and indication/contraindication/caution were prepared through the related journal review, upon which an observational study was devised and done for simulation to find out even a trivial problem and to guarantee the safety beforehand. The experimental group was divided into 5 groups by the size of pill and the way ginger is treated; 1cm pill with ginger group, 3cm pill group without ginger, 3cm pill group dipped into ginger, 3cm pill group applying ginger to acupoints and 3cm pill group with ginger Results 1. program preventing winter disease in the summer was defined as representative winter diseases such as common cold, influenza, chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, emphysema, chronic gastritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and preventive care in the summer, reinforcing deficient yang qi of five viscera by using exuberant yang qi from summer heat. 2. It was based upon historically established theories which is 'nourishing yang qi in the spring and summer', 'long summer, namely rainy spell in the summer overwhelms the winter, because of earth winning water according to the five phases theory' and 'To replenish yang qi is major principle to treat winter diseases, which can be most appropriately and timely applied to the patient with deficient yang qi of five viscera inherently, especially in the three dog days of the summer, because of exuberant exterior yang qi and deficient interior yang qi in the five viscera'. 3. In the adjacent China and Taiwan, acupoint applying method in the three dog days named 'San Fu Tie' have been stirring a boom throughout the nation, in which Xiaochuan Gao was used as a basic prescription and it mainly was applied at bilateral $BL_{13}$, $_{15}$ and $_{17}$ for about 4 hours. As far as domestic current status, the necessity of adopting the above method prior to Herbal formula was also recognised, because not a few koreans have apprehension for the safety of it including medicinal herbs and are reluctant to take it any more due to negative advertisement of narrow minded doctors' association. 4. Indication of acupoint applying method in the three dog days included most of winter diseases such as common cold, influenza, chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, emphysema, chronic gastritis. contraindication was pregnant woman and the weak such as infants and the old. More attention was paid to grasp firmly the normal reaction following the treatment for preventing side effect and teasing blister. recommendation was also given to abstain from food inducing phlegm and dampness such as meat, shrimp and crab as well as cold drinks and foods 5. In the simulation observational study based upon the above findings following review the related articles, no blister was shown on the acupoints icluding bilateral $BL_{13}$, $_{15}$ and $_{17}$ in every experimental group during 24hr observation following the acupoint applying treatment with pills made by modified and devised prescription. At 4 hr, the effectiveness of it reached a peak showing redness and mild tenderness and there is little difference between groups 3cm pills groups regardless of the way ginger was treated. abdominal distention and growling was found in all the volunteers during the treatment at CV 8. Strategic directions and road maps : Through successful fulfillment of the program preventing winter disease in the summer, Korean traditional medicine should be integrated into mainstream national health care services. Cultural access was thought to be as important as Scientific EBM approach. First of all, To evoke potential cultural homogeneity from campaigns and press advertisement was needed for promoting public awareness about preventing winter disease in the summer by enhancing immunity via acupoint applying treatment in the three dog days, and then indigenous name as Sambokcheop, protocol, Clinical Research Form for data collection of it should be developed and prepared. Once the first step was taken this summer, through a thorough data collection and scrutinized scientific evaluation, drawbacks should be compensted for and the efficacy and safety should be substantiated.

한국산 꿩으로부터 분리한 열안정성 뉴캣슬병 바이러스의 저온순화와 방어효과 (Studies on the Cold Attenuation and Protective Effects of a Thermostable Newscastle Disease Virus Isolated from Korean Pheasants)

  • K. H. Kwak;S. C. Han;T. J. Kim;K. S. Chang;M. H. Jun;H. J. Song
    • 한국가금학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2001
  • 열 안정성을 가지고 있는 한국산 꿩에서 분리된 New-castle disease virus CBP-1주는 9일령 SPF 계태아에 접종되어 $37^{\circ}C$에서 배양하는 방법으로 173번(parent주) 누대 배양되었다. $37^{\circ}C$에서 173번 누대 배양된 NDV CBP-1 주를 10 일령 계태아에 접종한 후 저온에서 ($29^{\circ}C$) 15번 (CA-15) 30번(CA-30) 누대 배양하였다. 저온순화 주인 CA-15주와 CA-30주의 이화학적 성상검사 (열 안정성 실험, 지질 용매에 대한 감수성 실험, 산성 용매에 대한 감수성 실험)와 병원성 실험(MDT, ICPI, IVPI), 온도 감수성 실험, 안전성 실험, 부스터 효과 실험, 방어효과 등을 실험하였고, $37^{\circ}C$에서 173번 누대 배양된 parent주와 비교하였다. $29^{\circ}C$에 적응된 CA-30주는 $37^{\circ}C$$41^{\circ}C$에서 세포 감염력이 parent주와 비교할 때 감소하였다. CA-15주와 CA-30주를 $56^{\circ}C$에서 30분, 60분, 120분 동안 처리하였을 때 이들 저온 순화주들은 혈구응집능과 세포감염력을 상실하였다. Parent주와 CA-15, CA-30주는 ethyl ether를 10분간 처리했을 때 혈구응집능과 세포 감염력을 모두 상실하였다. 그러나 parent주와 CA-15, CA-30주는 pH 3.0-glycine HCl 완충액에 60분간 처리하였을 때 혈구응집능을 가지고 있었다. Parent주의 대뇌병원성 지수와 정맥내 병원성 지수는 각각 1.12, 1.45 이었다. 그러나 CA-30주의 대뇌 병원성 지수와 정맥내 병원성 지수는 각각 0.75, 0.00으로 감소하였다. CA-30주의 안전성은 1 일령 병아리에서 실시하였고 parent주와 B-1주와 비교였다. 이들의 안전성은 치사율을 가지고 평가하였다. parent주와 CA-30주와 B-1주의 치사율은 각각 17.5, 12.0. 0.0%이었다. CA-30주가 parent주에 비해 보다 높은 안전성을 보여 주었으나 B-1주에 비해서 아직 높은 치사율을 보여 주고 있었다.

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태안해안국립공원 일대의 특정식물과 귀화식물 (The Specific Plant Species and Naturalized Plants in the Area of Taeanhaean National Park, Korea)

  • 임동옥;제갈은기;최현우;황인천
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.117-129
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    • 2010
  • 태안해안국립공원 15개소 일대의 관속식물은 117과 326속 436종 49변종 6품종 2교잡종으로 총 493분류군이 확인되었다. 태안해안국립공원은 해안과 주변의 섬을 포함하고 있는 지역으로 남부지역에 주로 분포하는 천선과나무, 후박나무, 참식나무 및 사스레피나무 등과 해안사구지역에 주로 분포하는 해당화, 통보리사초 및 갯그령이 나타났다. 그리고 단풍나무, 사철나무 및 동백나무 등 낙엽활엽수와 상록활엽수가 혼합되어 분포하고 있어서 해안이라는 지역적인 특징과 중부아구와 남부아구의 점이지대로서의 특징을 잘 반영하고 있다고 볼 수 있다. 환경부 지정 멸종위기종은 확인되지 않았으며, 식물구계학적 특정식물종은 총 53종으로 I 등급에 해당하는 종은 순비기나무, 두루미천남성 및 큰천남성 등으로 41종이 확인되었고, II 등급에 해당하는 종은 꽃창포 1종이 확인되었으며, III 등급에 해당하는 종은 모감주나무, 솔장다리 및 굴거리나무 등으로 7종이 확인되었고, IV 등급에 갯강활 1종, V 등급에 통발 1종이 확인되었다. 귀화식물은 도깨비가지, 미국자리공 및 달맞이꽃 등 17과 44속 51종 1품종으로 총 52분류군이 확인되었다. 이 중 생태계교란야생 동 식물로 알려진 도깨비가지, 서양금혼초와 양미역취 등 3종은 물리적 제거와 같은 관리가 요망된다.