• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권8호
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• pp.894-900
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• 2005

목 적 : 조직적합 항원의 불일치로 인하여 골수이식을 할 수 없는 경우에 점점 더 제대혈이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 제대혈의 조혈모세포의 수가 적기 때문에 이를 증가시킬 대책이 필요한 바, 여러 성장인자를 조합하여 체외증폭하여 말초혈의 체외증폭과 비교하였다. 방 법 : 저자들은 제대혈 및 말초혈로부터 분리한 CD34+ 세포를 혈청이 아닌 배양체에서 체외 증폭하여 비교하였다. Miltenyi 방법으로 분리한 CD34+는 조혈성장인자들과 함께 체외 증폭 시켰다. 증폭 당일, 4일 후, 7일 후 및 14일에 증폭된 세포를 가지고 burst-forming units of erythrocytes (BFU-E), colony-forming units of granulocytes and monocytes (CFU-GM) 및 colony-forming units of megakaryocytes (CFU-Mk)의 생성 능력을 알아보았다. 결 과 : 말초혈에 비하여 제대혈로부터 분리한 CD34+ 세포의 증폭 능력이 2배로 컸다. 체외에서7일 및 14일 동안 증폭된 제대혈이 더 많은 BFU-E를 생성하였고, 4일 및 7일 동안 증폭된 제대혈이 더 많은 CFU-Mk를 생성하였다. 결 론 : MGDF, FL 및 IL-3를 포함한 성장인자의 자극 하에서 제대혈의 체외 증폭이 더 많은 BFU-E 및 CFU-Mk를 생성하였으므로, 이를 이용한 체외 증폭을 시도하는 것의 가능성을 시사하고 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.451-455
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• 2007

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of input ratios of bulking material in aerobic composting of food wastes on variation of colony forming units(CFU) of fungi. Wood chips were used as a bulking material. Volume ratios of food wastes to wood chips in reactor of Control, WC-1 and WC-2 were 10/0, 10/5 and 10/10, respectively. Reactors were operated for 24 days with I hour stirring by 1rpm and 2 hours of the forced aeration rate of $80L/min{\cdot}m^3$ per day. WC-2 reached high temperature range faster than WC-1, and the maximum temperature of WC-2 was higher than that of WC-1. WC-2 reached high pH range faster than WC-1. and the maximum pH of WC-2 was higher than that of WC-1. WC-2 reached high Log(CFU/gram) range faster than WC-I, and the maximum Log(CFU/gram) of WC-2 was higher than that of WC-1. These all mean that the reaction velocity of composting of WC-2 was faster than that of WC-1. The profile of fungi changes in Log(CFU/gram) was similar to that of temperature changes (r=0.8861) not pH changes (r=0.1631).

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.127-129
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• 2001

새로운 미생물 오염도 검사방법인 ATP-bioluminescence 방법을 인삼분말에 적용한 결과 인삼분말에 오염된 세균수가 약 10,000 CFU/g 이상인 경우에는 세균수가 증감함에 따라 ATP의 양이 비례적으로 증가하였다. 그러나 세균수가 10,000 CFU/g 이하일때는 ATP 의 증가 및 결과의 상관성이 인정되지 않았다. 따라서 이 방법은 세균의 오염도가 높은 인삼 분말($\geq$10,000 CFU/g) 에서 신속하게 미생물을 측정하여 제품의 품질을 관리하는데 유용한 방법이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2012

Objective : Canavalia gladiata DC semen (CGS) have been used to improve hematopoietic activity. In the current study, we investigated whether CGS regulate hemato-potentiating function using hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) as a testing system. Methods : HSCs isolated from femur in mice with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia induced induced by CTX. Then, Real-time PCR was performed to measure the mRNA expression and hematopoietic related gene (EPO, IL-3, SCF, c-kit, GM-CSF), the phoaphorylation of GATA-1 and STAT-5a/b were observed by ELISA method, and the number of granulocyte erythrocyte monocyte macrophage colony-forming units (CFU-GEMM) and erythroid burst forming units (BFU-E), semisolid clonogenic assay was performed. Result : When HSCs were treated with CGS, the expression of hematopoietic related genes (EPO, IL-3, SCF, c-kit, and GM-CSF) were significantly increased at the levels of mRNA as well as production in HSCs. Additionally, CGS enhanced phosphorylation of STAT-1 and signal transducer and activator of transcription-5a/b (STAT-5a/b) in HSCs. Furthermore, CGS significantly enhanced the growth rate of granulocyte erythrocyte monocyte macrophage colony-forming units (CFU-GEMM) and erythroid burst forming units (BFU-E) in vitro. Conclusion : These result suggest that CGS has hematopoietic enhancement via hematopoietic cytokine-mediated GATA-1/STAT-5a/b pathway.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.353-358
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• 2006

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of input ratios of bulking material in aerobic composting of food wastes on variation of colony forming units of heterotrophic bacteria. Wood chips were used as a bulking material. Volume ratios of food wastes to wood chips in reactor of Control, WC-1 and WC-2 were 10/0, 10/5 and 10/10, respectively. Reactors were operated for 24 days with 1hour stirring by 1rpm and 2 hours of the forced aeration per day. WC-2 reached high temperature range faster than WC-1, and the maximum temperature of WC-2 was higher than that of WC-1. This means that the reaction velocity of composting of WC-2 was faster than that of WC-1. Judging from the profile of pH changes, composting of WC-1 proceeded slowly and continuously. Composting of WC-2 proceeded rapidly in the former half reaction period, and kept steady state of high pH in the latter half reaction period. Namely, composting of WC-2 was nearly completed in the former half reaction period. In the case of WC-1 and WC-2. the maximum temperature was followed by the rapid pH increase in 2-3 days, and this was followed by the maximum Colony Forming Units(CFU) in 3 days. But, these three items of WC-2 always appeared faster and higher than those of WC-1.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.163-168
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• 2014

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are known to play an important role in the repair of damaged blood vessels. We used an endothelial progenitor cell colony-forming assay (EPC-CFA) to determine whether EPC numbers could be increased in healthy individuals through regular exercise training. The number of functional EPCs obtained from human peripheral blood-derived AC133 stem cells was measured after a 28-day regular exercise training program. The number of total endothelial progenitor cell colony-forming units (EPC-CFU) was significantly increased compared to that in the control group (p=0.02, n=5). In addition, we observed a significant decrease in homocysteine levels followed by an increase in the number of EPC-CFUs (p=0.04, n=5), indicating that the 28-day regular exercise training could increase the number of EPC colonies and decrease homocysteine levels. Moreover, an inverse correlation was observed between small-endothelial progenitor cell colony-forming units (small-EPC-CFUs) and plasma homocysteine levels in healthy men (r=-0.8125, p=0.047). We found that regular exercise training could increase the number of EPC-CFUs and decrease homocysteine levels, thus decreasing the cardiovascular disease risk in men.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.19-24
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• 2007

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bacterial effects of Moraxella catarrhalis in otitis media with effusion (OME) by photodynamic therapy (PDT). Bacterial suspensions (10000 CFU/mL) were prepared. The colony forming units (CFU) of Moraxella catarrhalis have been measured after an application of photogem plus 632 nm diode laser irradiation. One ml of the bacterial suspensions have been incubated in the dark for 3h with various concentrations of photogem ($0.625{\sim}5.0_{\mu}g/mL$) and then irradiated with 632 nm diode laser ($15J/cm^2$). After, the PDT Moraxella catarrhalis suspensions ($50{\mu}L$) were inoculated on chocolate agar plate and cultured in the dark at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ condition for 18h. The colony forming units off the bacteria were measured. Also transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to evaluate the effect of otitis media pathogens by PDT. The nucleus of Moraxella catarrhalis was stained using green fluorescent nucleic acid dye thiazole orange and the fluorescence intensity of the nucleus was measured by flow cytometry. The PDT was effective in killing Moraxella catarrhalis at the photogem dose of $5.0_{\mu}g/mL$, respectively, As assessed by flow cytometry analysis the fluorescence intensity of the nucleus got lower after PDT. TEM result appeared to able to cause damage to the bacterial membranes. On the basis of these findings, bacterial photodynamic therapy with photogem can be considered to be a promising new therapeutic approach for OME.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.7-16
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• 2013

Objectives : Brassica campestris var narinosa (BCN), Canavalia gladiata DC semen (CGD) and their combinational prescription (BCN+CGD) have been use to demonstrate to regulate hematopoiesis. In the current study, we investigated whether Brassica campestris var narinosa, Canavalia gladiata DC semen and their combinational prescription is related to hemato-potentiating function using Sca-$1^+$ hematopoietic stem cells (Sca-$1^+HSCs$) as a testing system. Methods : Sca-$1^+HSCs$ isolated from femur in C57bl/6 mice with leukopenia and thrombocytopenia induced by cyclophosphamide (CTX). Then, Real-time PCR was performed to measure the mRNA expression, ELISA and haematopoiesis-related gene (EPO, TPO, IL-3, SCF, c-kit, GM-CSF), the phosphorylation of JAK2, GATA-1 and STAT-5a/b were observed by western blot, and the numbers of $CD117^+/Sca-1^+$ cell and the number of granulocyte erythrocyte monocyte macrophage colony-forming units (CFU-GEMM) and erythroid burst forming units (BFU-E), semisolid clonogenic assay was performed. Result : When Sca-$1^+HSCs$ were treated with Brassica campestris var narinosa, Canavalia gladiata DC semen and their combinational prescription with rIL-3/rSCF, the expression of haematopoiesis-related (EPO, TPO, IL-3, SCF, c-kit, and GM-CSF) were significantly increased at the levels of mRNA as well as production in Sca-$1^+HSCs$. Additionally, CGS enhanced phosphorylation of JAK2, GATA-1, and signal transducer and activator of transcription-5a/b (STAT-5a/b) in Sca-$1^+HSCs$. Furthermore, their combinational prescription (BCN+CGD) significantly enhanced the growth rate of granulocyte erythrocyte monocyte macrophage colony-forming units (CFU-GEMM) and erythroid burst forming units (BFU-E) in vitro. Conclusion : These result suggest that Brassica campestris var narinosa (BCN) and Canavalia gladiata DC have hematopoietic enhancement via hematopoietic cytokine-mediated JAK2/GATA-1/STAT-5a/b pathway, and their combinational prescription (BCN+CGD) has superior hematopoietic enhancement to those of individual extracts.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2022

이 연구는 Streptococcus mutans 바이오필름에 대한 에리스로신 매개 광역동 치료에서 potassium iodide (KI)의 효과를 평가하는 In vitro 실험이다. S. mutans ATCC 25175를 배양하여 hydroxyapatite disk에 바이오필름을 형성하였다. 광감각제인 에리스로신을 20 μM, KI를 각각 10, 50, 100 mM로 희석하여 적용한 뒤 광역동 치료를 시행하였다. 생존한 세균의 수는 colony forming units (CFU)/mL로 산정하였으며 Bonferroni 사후 분석을 통해 그룹 간 차이의 유의성을 확인하였다. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)을 이용하여 세포 생존율을 시각적으로 평가하였다. 실험 결과 KI를 적용한 후 광역동 치료를 시행한 실험군에서 KI의 농도의 관계 없이 현저한 CFU의 감소가 관찰되었다(p < 0.05). 또한 10 mM KI에 비해 100 mM KI를 적용한 실험군에서 유의한 CFU의 감소가 관찰되었다(p < 0.05). CLSM 관찰 시에도 동일한 결과를 확인하였다. KI는 모든 농도에서 S. mutans 바이오필름에 대한 에리스로신 매개 광역동 치료의 효과를 유의하게 향상시켰다. 이는 바이오필름 상태의 균주에 대한 광역동 치료의 낮은 감수성을 보완할 수 있지만, 추가적인 연구를 통한 최적의 임상 프로토콜 확립이 필요하다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.326-332
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• 2021

면봉을 사용한 샘플링 방법은 의학, 생태학, 생명공학, 법의학 및 오염 정도 모니터링 시스템과 같은 다양한 연구 분야에서 유용하다. 샘플링에서 채취 시약은 중요한 요소 중 하나이다. 시료를 장기간 보관해야 하는 경우에는 시료 채취 키트와 시료 보관 온도가 매우 중요하다. 이 연구의 목적은 별도의 배지 없이, 세 가지 채취 시약과 세 가지 보관 온도가 살아있는 세균의 생균 수에 미치는 영향을 확인하는 것이다. 대표적인 환경 세균으로 E. coli와 S. aureus를 선정하였다. 증류수(DW), 멸균된 인산염 완충액(PBS), Tris-EDTA (TE) 버퍼를 채취 시약으로 사용하여 샘플링한 후, 22, 4, -70℃에서 보관을 진행했다. 각 채취시약 및 보관 온도가 시료에 미치는 영향은 RLU와 CFU로 결과로 비교하였다. -70℃ 보관 온도와 TE 버퍼를 사용할 때 CFU와 RLU 값은 다른 조건에서보다 일정하게 유지되는 경향이 보였다. 따라서 이 연구는 시료가 채취 직후 -70℃에서 보관되어야 하며, 채취 시약으로 TE 버퍼와 함께 사용하는 것이 좋다는 것을 시사한다.