• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5819-5823
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• 2014

Purpose: To investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase 3 (HIFPH3) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and explore the correlation of HIFPH3 expression with lymph node metastasis and microvessel density (MVD). Materials and Methods: A total of 73 cases of NSCLC specimens, 24 cases of para-cancerous tissues, and 20 normal pulmonary tissues were collected for HIFPH3 and CD31 immunohistochmical (IHC) study. Microvessel density (MVD) of the NSCLC tissues was also determined based on the expression of CD31. Results: The expression of HIFPH3 in carcinoma tissue was statistically higher than para-cancerous and normal pulmonary tissues (${\chi}^2=48.806$, p<0.05). Compared withthe negative lymph node metastasis group, the lymph node metastasis group showed significantly higher HIFPH3 expression (${\chi}^2=6.300$, p<0.05). The strong HIFPH3+group displayed a significantly higher MVD than weak HIFPH3+ and HIFPH3- groups (p<0.05). No differences in positive HIFPH3 expression were noted regarding the tumor diameter, age, smoking status, gender of NSCLC patients, tumor size, histopathology, or differentiation. Conclusions: HIFPH3 expression in human NSCLC lesions is significantly higher than that in para-cancerous and normal lung tissues and is positively associated with lymph node metastasis and MVD.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.397-404
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• 2020

Purpose: Synbiotics can alleviate some intestinal pathologies or prevent trigger mechanisms for some diseases such as celiac disease (CD). If patients with high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG) immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies have normal duodenal histology, they are followed as potential CD patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of synbiotic use on the blood levels of anti-tTG antibodies in children. Methods: Eighty-two patients with high anti-tTG levels were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. The synbiotic group was treated with a daily dose of a synbiotic including multi-strain probiotics for 20 days. The control group was not administered any medication. Anti-tTG values at baseline and repeat measurements and the percentage change in anti-tTG levels between groups were compared. Results: The anti-tTG level at baseline was 36 U/mL (interquartile range [IQR], 26.4-68 U/mL) in the synbiotic group, and it decreased significantly to 13 U/mL (IQR, 6.5-27.5 U/mL) after 20 days (p<0.05). The anti-tTG level at baseline was 46 U/mL (IQR, 31-89 U/mL) in the control group, which also decreased significantly to 23 U/mL (IQR, 7-41 U/mL) after 20 days (p<0.05). Anti-tTG levels exhibited 73% and 56% decreases in the synbiotic and control groups, respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: It may be speculated that a synbiotic supplementation can contribute to decreasing anti-tTG levels in children with potential CD.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 1999

The objectives of this study are to investigate soil contamination in the vicinity of abandoned Au-Ag mine and to apply a remediation technique of liming to tailings. In the study area of the Imcheon Au-Ag mine, soils were sampled in and around the mine the analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry extracted by both 0.1N HCl and aqua regia. Elevated levels of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn concentrations extracted by 0.1N HCl were found in soils taken from tailings site. These high contents directly influenced metal concentrations in soils taken in the vicinity of the site. This is mainly due to clastic movement by wind and effluent of mine waste water. In addition, relatively enriched concentrations of the metals were found in soils extrated by aqua regia due to strong decomposition of the samples compared with 0.1N HCl extration. According to the statistical approach, metal concentrations in soils by 0.1N HCl had a positive correlation with those by aqua regia extraction. Mine waste waters and stream waters were also sampled around the mine in spring and summer and analyzed by AAS for Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn, and by Ion Chromatography for anions. Like soils developed over tailings, significant levels of metals and sulphates were found in the mine waste waters ranging of 0.2~0.3, 0.5~2.0, 0.2~2.8, 30~50 and 1,240~4,700 mg/l of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn and $SO_4^{2-}$, respectively. These elevated levels influenced in the stream waters in the vicinity of the tailings site. In seasonal variation of metal and anion contents, relatively high levels were found in waters sampled on summer due to leaching the metals and anions from tailings by rain. This study also examined the possibility of lime treatment for remediation of acid mine tailings and assumed to be 46 tones of pulverized lime for neutralization of the tailings.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2014

Human adipose-tissue-derived stromal cells (hADSCs) are abundant in adipose tissue and can differentiate into multi-lineage cell types, including adipocytes, osteoblasts, and chondrocytes. In order to define the optimal harvest site of adipose tissue harvest site, we solated hADSCs from different subcutaneous sites (upper abdomen, lower abdomen, and thigh) and compared their proliferation and potential to differentiate into adipocytes and osteoblasts. In addition, this study examined the effect of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), a protein kinase C (PKC) activator, on proliferation and differentiation of hADSCs to adipocytes or osteoblasts. hADSCs isolated from different subcutaneous depots have a similar growth rate. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis showed that the expression levels of CD73 and CD90 were similar between hADSCs from abdomen and thigh regions. However, the expression of CD105 was lower in hADSCs from the thigh than in those from the abdomen. Although the adipogenic differentiation potential of hADSCs from both tissue regions was similar, the osteogenic differentiation potential of hADSCs from the thigh was greater than that of hADSCs from the abdomen. Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) treatment increased osteogenic differentiation and suppressed adipogenic differentiation of all hADSCs without affecting their growth rate and the treatment of Go6983, a general inhibitor of protein kinase C (PKC) blocked the PMA effect. These findings indicate that the thigh region might be a suitable source of hADSCs for bone regeneration and that the PKC signaling pathway may be involved in the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of hADSCs.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.283-295
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• 2016

Objectives: In this study, we characterized human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) obtained by different culture methods to establish the most suitable methodology for dental tissue engineering and regenerative endodontic applications. Materials and Methods: HDPCs were isolated by the outgrowth method (HDPCs-OG), the enzymatic digestion method (collagenase/dispase/trypsin, HDPCs-ED), or the combination of both methods (HDPCs-Combined). The expression of mesenchymal stem cell markers (CD105, CD90, and CD73) was investigated. In vitro differentiation capacities of HDPCs into adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic lineages were compared. Differentiation markers were analyzed by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blotting. Results: Our data indicated that whole HDPCs-ED, HPDCs-OG, and HDPCs-Combined could be differentiated into adipogenic, chrondrogenic, and osteogenic cell types. However, we found that the methods for isolating and culturing HDPCs influence the differentiation capacities of cells. HDPCs-OG and HDPCs-ED were preferably differentiated into adipogenic and osteogenic cells, respectively. Differentiation markers shown by RT-PCR and western blotting analysis were mostly upregulated in the treated groups compared with the control groups. Conclusions: Our findings confirmed that cell populations formed by two different culture methods and the combined culture method exhibited different properties. The results of this study could provide an insight into regenerative endodontic treatment using HDPCs.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.459-464
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• 2021

The detector performance is important role in acquiring the gamma rays from patients. Among parameters of detector performances, there is density, which relates to respond to gamma rays. Therefore, we confirm the detection efficiency according to various detector materials based on the density parameter using GATE (geant4 application for emission tomography) simulation tool. The NaI (density: 3.67 g/cm³), CZT (Cadimium Zinc Telluride) (density: 5.80 g/cm³), CdTe (Cadmium Telluride) (5.85 g/cm³), and GAGG (Gadoinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet) (density g/cm³) were used as detector materials. In addition, the point source and quadrant bar phantom, which is modeled for 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm thicknesses, were modeled to confirm the quatitative analysis using sensitivity (cps/MBq) and the full width at half maximum (FWHM, mm) at the 2.0 mm bar thickness containing visual evaluation. Based on the results, the sensitivity for NaI, CZT, CdTe, and GAGG detector materials were 0.12, 0.15, 0.16, and 0.18 cps/MBq. In addition, the FWHM for quadrant bar phantom in the 2.0 mm bar thickness is 3.72, 3.69, 3.70, and 3.73 mm for NaI, CZT, CdTe, and GAGG materials, respectively. Compared with performance of detector materials according to density, the high density can improve detection efficiency in terms of sensitivity and mean count. Among these detector materials, the GAGG material is efficient for detection of gamma rays.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.454-464
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• 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the in vitro osteoinductivity of the combination of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and nanohydroxyapatite (nHAp) and the in vivo effects of implants coated with nHAp/BMP-2. Materials and Methods: To evaluate the in vitro efficacy of nHAp/BMP-2 on bone formation, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) were seeded onto titanium disks coated with collagen (Col), Col/nHAp, or Col/nHAp/BMP-2. Protein levels were determined by a biochemical assay and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Stem cell differentiation was analyzed by flow cytometry. For in vivo studies with mice, Col, Col/nHAp, and Col/nHAp/BMP-2 were injected in subcutaneous pockets. Titanium implants or implants coated with Col/nHAp/BMP-2 were placed bilaterally on rabbit tibias and evaluated for 4 weeks. Results: In the in vitro study, BM-MSCs on Col/nHAp/BMP-2 showed reduced levels of CD73, CD90, and CD105 and increased levels of glycosaminoglycan, osteopontin, and alkaline phosphatase activity. After 4 weeks, the Col/nHAp/BMP-2 implant showed greater bone formation than the control (P=0.07), while no differences were observed in bone implant contact and removal torque. Conclusion: These results suggest that a combination of BMP-2 and an nHAp carrier would activate osseointegration on dental implant surfaces.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.137-154
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• 2010

본 연구는 청주시와 충주시를 대상으로 도시녹지(가로수 및 도시공원)에 의한 중금속 및 누적이산화탄소 고정량을 산출한 결과를 토대로 도시녹지의 환경개선효과를 평가하고자 하였으며, 얻은 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 청주시와 충주시 가로수 전체에 대한 누적이산화탄소 고정량을 산출한 결과, 청주시의 총량은 약1,230,000kg-C로, 충주시는 약 1,270,000kg-C로 산출되었다. 청주시 발산공원과, 충주시 대가미체육공원에 누적이산화탄소 고정량을 산출한 결과, 청주시 발산공원의 총량은 약 25,000kg-C로, 충주시 대가미체육공원은 약 6,400kg-C로산출되었다. 2. 청주시 가로수에 가장 많이 축적된 중금속은 Zn이었으며, 가장 적게 축적된 중금속은 Ni이었다. 청주시 가로수를 대상으로 중금속을 측정한 결과 Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni > 순으로 나타났다.. 청주시 용도지역별 가로수의 중금속총함량은 주거지역(157.26 mg/kg) > 공업지역(141.71 mg/kg) > 상업지역(118.55 mg/kg) > 녹지지역(61.95 mg/kg)의 순으로 나타났다. 3. 대체적으로 충주시는 청주시보다 모든 항목에서 낮은 함량을 보였는데 이는 도시규모와 교통량의 차이에 따른 대기오염물질 발생량이 다르기 때문이다. 용도지역별 가로수의 중금속 총함량은 상업지역(84.48 mg/kg) > 주거지역(83.70 mg/kg) > 녹지지역(48.23 mg/kg)의 순으로 나타났다. 4. 청주시 용도지역별 가로수 식재지 토양의 중금속 함량은 Zn > Cu > Pb( > Ni > Cr > As > Cd)의 순으로 Zn이 가장 높게 나타났으며, Cd가 가장 낮게 축적된 것으로 분석되었다. 용도지역별 가로수 식재지 토양의 총 중금속 총 함량은 상업지역(91.82mg/kg) > 공업지역(85.96mg/kg) > 주거지역(67.55mg/kg) > 녹지지역(43.13mg/kg)의 순으로 나타났다. 5. 충주시 용도지역별 가로수 식재지 토양의 중금속 함량은 Zn > Pb > Cu( > Ni > Cr > As > Cd)의 순으로 Zn이 가장 높게 나타나 청주시와 유사한 경향을 보였다. 용도지역별 가로수 식재지 토양의 중금속 총함량은 상업지역(87.66mg/kg) > 녹지지역(72.73mg/kg) $${\geq_-}$$ 주거지역(70.10mg/kg)의 순으로 나타났다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2006

먼지시료는 전라북도 고창군에 있는 10개 중 고등학교에서 채취하였다. 교실 내의 칠판 위, 전등 반사판 위, 게시판 위, 물품장 위에 쌓인 분진 등의 먼지와 창틀 밖 난간 등에 쌓인 먼지시료, 그리고 운동장에서 총 45개의 시료를 채취했다. 채취한 먼지 시료를 Thompson and Wood(1982)의 방법으로 화학처리 한 후 Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Mn 등 8개의 원소를 정량 분석했다. 교실 내 먼지 시료 중에 Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn 등의 중금속 함량이 높았다. 또한 교실 외 먼지 시료 중에는 Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn의 함량이 높았다. 먼지 시료 중 Cd(4.6 ppm), Cu(124 ppm), 그리고 Zn(350 ppm) 농도는 세계 평균 지표 토양과 환경오염기준 보다 매우 높다. 이러한 경우는 전주시 중 고등학교의 먼지 시료 분석과 유사하다. 국내 선행연구와 비교했을 때 교실 내 외 환경은 Cu, Zn을 제외하고 농축이 심하다. 운동장 환경은 전주시의 교통량이 많은 주거 도로와 주 도로변, 운동장에 있는 먼지 중의 중금속 함량 보다 낮았다. 운동장 먼지 시료에서 오염지수가 1.0 이상인 중금속 오염은 1개 학교에서 나타났지만 교실 내 외 먼지 시료에서 오염지수가 1.0 이상인 중금속 오염은 7개 학교에서 나타났다. 산업화가 덜 된 농촌 지역의 학교라 할지라도 교실 내에는 중금속의 오염양상이 도시 지역의 학교와 같았다. 이는 교통량의 상대적 차이나 산업화의 정도와 관계없이 실내에서 중금속 오염이 동일하게 일어나고 있음을 보여준다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2010

Objective: To compare the contents and transfer rate of hazardous substances in crude, washing solution, crude after washing, decoction and remnant after boiling. Methods: The heavy metal contents of each step were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and mercury analyzer (SP-3DS). In order to analyze pesticides in each sample we used simultaneous multi-residue analysis of pesticides by GC/ECD, which was followed by GC/MSD analysis to confirm the identity of the detected pesticide in each sample. In addition, the contents of sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) were performed by Monier-Williams distillation method. Results: 1. Contents (mg/kg) of heavy metals were not detected in decoctions of any tested herbal medicine prescriptions. 2. Transfer rates (%) of heavy metals from crude to remnant were as follows: Yijin-tang (As: 46.9, Cd: 50.0 and Pb: 100.0), Oryung-san (As: 80.0, Cd: 100.0 and Pb: 73.8), Hwangryunhaedok-tang (As: 88.9, Cd: 71.4 and Pb: 92.7), Bangpungtongseong-san (As: 100.0, Cd: 17.3 and Pb: 56.1), Oyaksungi-san (As: 47.4, Cd: 175.0 and Pb: 142.4). 3. Contents (mg/kg) of residual pesticides were not detected in any samples. 4. Transfer rate (%) of sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) from crude to remnant in all samples were as follows: Yijin-tang (25.0), Oryung-san (166.7), Hwangryunhaedok-tang (50.0), Bangpungtongseong-san (181.8), Oyaksungi-san (50.0). Conclusion: Our results showed that the boiled herbal medicine prescriptions which we take are safe from the hazardous substances.