• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.423-433
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• 2024

Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are a type of adult stem cell present in the dental pulp tissue. They possess a higher proliferative capacity than bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Their ease of collection from patients makes them well-suited for tissue engineering applications, such as tooth and nerve regeneration. Chios gum mastic (CGM), a resin extracted from the stems and leaves of Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, has garnered attention for its potential in tissue regeneration. This study aims to confirm alterations in cell proliferation rates and induce differentiation in human DPSCs (hDPSCs) through CGM treatment, a substance known for effectively promoting odontogenic differentiation. Administration of CGM to hDPSC cells was followed by an assessment of cell survival, proliferation, and odontogenic differentiation through protein and gene analysis. The study revealed that hDPSCs exhibited low sensitivity to CGM toxicity. CGM treatment induced cell proliferation by activating cell-cycle proteins through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Additionally, the study demonstrated that CGM enhances alkaline phosphatase activation by upregulating the expression of collagen type I, a representative matrix protein of dentin. This activation of markers associated with odontogenic and bone differentiation ultimately facilitated the mineralization of hDPSCs. This study concludes that CGM, as a natural substance, fosters the cell cycle and cell proliferation in hDPSCs. Furthermore, it triggers the transcription of odontogenic and osteogenic markers, thereby facilitating odontogenic differentiation.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.147-160
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• 2011

Chios gum mastic (CGM)은 그리이스 키오스 섬에서만 자생하는 Pistiacia lentiscus L. var. Chia. 의 잎과 줄기로부터 추출되어진 식물성 수지이며, 과거 수세기 동안 지중해와 중동 지역 국가들에서 음식 첨가물과 위궤양, 십이지장궤양 등의 민간 치료약재로서 사용되어져 왔다. 정향나무에서 추출하는 페놀화합물인 eugenol은 zinc oxide eugenol의 구성성분으로 치과치료를 위해 많이 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 사람혀편평세포암종세포(SCC25 cells)에서 천연물질인 CGM과 eugenol을 병용처리한 후 세포자멸사 효과가 있는지를 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. CGM과 eugenol의 병용처리가 단독처리에 비해서 효과적인 세포생존율 감소가 있는지 확인하기 위하여 MTT법을 시행하였고, 세포자멸사의 유도와 증가를 알기 위하여 Hoechst 염색법, TUNEL 염색법, DNA hypoploidy법을 사용하였다. 그리고 세포자멸사에 관계하는 단백질의 발현 변화와 세포내에서의 이동을 밝혀내기 위하여 Western blot 분석과 면역형광염색법을 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 CGM과 eugenol이 병용처리된 SCC25 세포에서 핵의 농축, DNA분절, Bax의 증가와 Bcl-2의 감소, DNA양의 감소, cytochrome c의 세포질로의 유리, AIF와 DFF40 (CAD)의 핵으로의 이동, caspase-3, caspase-6, caspase-7, caspase-9, PARP, Lamin A/C 그리고 DFF45 (ICAD)의 활성화와 같은 다양한 세포자멸사 증거를 보였다. 반면에 CGM과 eugenol이 각각 단독 처리된 SCC25 세포에서는 세포자멸사 현상이 미미하였다. 24시간 동안 40 ${\mu}g$/ml의 CGM과 0.5 mM의 eugenol을 각기 단독처리 한 결과에서는 세포자멸사를 거의 유도하지 못했으나, 병용처리 한 결과에는 아주 탁월한 세포자멸사의 유도를 보였다. 그러므로 본 실험결과는 사람구강편평세포암종 환자들에게 CGM과 eugenol의 병용요법이 새로운 치료전략으로서의 가능성을 줄 수 있다고 생각한다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.403-410
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• 1997

본 연구는기존의 보고에서 보다 감광화효율을 더욱 향상시키기 위하여 결정형이 다른 전하발생물질 (CGM:Charge Generation Material)과 전하수송물질(CTM:Charge Transport Material)을 사용하여 감광체를 만들었고, 이들의 정전특성을 비교검토하였다. 전하발생물질로서 결정형이 다른 $\alpha$-, $\beta$-, x-형 무금속 프탈로시아닌 (H$_{2}$Pc)을 사용한 결과, x-H$_{2}$Pc를 사용한 감광체의 감도는 E$_{1}$2/의 값이 2.62 $\mu$J/$\textrm{cm}^2$로 가장 두수하게 나타났다. 전하발생층(CGL:Charge Generation Layer)에 첨가되는 CGM-CTM, CGM-CTM-ZnO로 구성된 감광체보다 전하발생층에 전하발생계만으로 구성된 감광체의 경우의 전하유지율 (80%) 및 감도(E$_{1}$2/=2.83$\mu$J/$\textrm{cm}^2$)면에서 우수함을 보여주었다. 한편 binder로서 PVB-co-PVA-co-PVA$_{c}$[poly(viny1 butyral-co-viny1 alcohol-co-viny1 acetate)]를 사용했을 때는, CGM-CTM으로 구성된 감광체보다 CGL에 CGM-CTM으로 구성된 감광체의 경우의 전하유지율(71%) 및 감도(E$_{1}$2/=2.62$\mu$J/$\textrm{cm}^2$)면에서 우수함을 보여주었다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.73.5-73.5
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• 2019

Studying the amount and kinematics of circumand intergalactic medium (CGM and IGM) is key to understanding the role of feedback and environment (cold streams and galactic winds) in the evolution of galaxies. In particular, $Ly{\alpha}$ emission line has been utilized to investigate the density structure and kinematics of the (most abundant) H I gas in the CGM and IGM around galaxies. Therefore, modeling $Ly{\alpha}$ radiative transfer through multiphase interstellar medium (ISM), CGM and IGM is crucial in understanding the galaxy evolution. As discussed in Kakiichi & Dijkstra (2018), most $Ly{\alpha}$ RT effects would occur on interstellar scales. This is because the main source of $Ly{\alpha}$ photons would be H II regions, which are in most cases, if not all, surrounded by "cold" photo-dissociation regions. However, most $Ly{\alpha}$ RT studies have been performed in the CGM and IGM environments with T ~ 10,000K. In this talk, we present how the $Ly{\alpha}$ RT effect in the cold ISM with T ~ 100 K regulates the $Ly{\alpha}$ spectral properties.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.839-848
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• 2015

This study examined the optimal salting drying method and processing conditions (salt concentration, curing time, dry temperature, and drying time) for preparing salted semi-dried common gray mullet (SSD-CGM) Mugil cephalus based on the moisture content, salinity, and overall acceptance using response surface methodology (RSM). The moisture content, salinity, and overall acceptance of SSD-CGM prepared with different salting methods revealed that dry salting was the optimal salting method for preparing high-quality SSD-CGM. The optimal drying method for preparing high-quality SSD-CGM based on the drying velocity and sensory color was hot air-blast drying. The results of the RSM program indicated that the optimal independent variables ($X_1$, salt concentration; $X_2$, curing time; $X_3$, dry temperature; $X_4$, drying time) based on the dependent variables ($Y_1$, moisture content; $Y_2$, salinity; $Y_3$, overall acceptance) for high-quality SSD-CGM were 5.6% for $X_1$, 2.7 h for $X_2$, $47.0^{\circ}C$ for $X_3$, and 8.5 h for $X_4$ for uncoded values. The predicted values of $Y_1$, $Y_2$, and $Y_3$ for SSD-CGM prepared under optimal conditions were 54.4%, 4.2%, and 6.3, respectively, while the experimental values were $55.2{\pm}1.0%$, $4.1{\pm}0.3%$ and $6.7{\pm}0.8$. The actual and predicted values did not differ.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2016

In the present study, we evaluated the effect of CGM on osteogenic differentiation of cultured osteoblasts, and determined whether combination treatment with LLLT had synergistic effects on osteogenic differentiation. The results indicated that CGM promoted proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization of osteoblasts at the threshold concentration of $10{\mu}g/ml$; whereas, CGM showed cytotoxic properties at concentrations above $100{\mu}g/ml$. ALP activity and mineralization were increased at concentrations above $10{\mu}g/ml$. CGM in concentrations up to $10{\mu}g/ml$ also increased the expression of osteoblast-activated factors including type I collagen, BMP-2, RUNX2, and Osterix. The CGM ($50{\mu}g/ml$) and LLLT (80 mW for 15 sec) combination treatment group showed the highest proliferation levels, ALP activity, and mineralization ratios. The combination treatment also increased the levels of phosphorylated forms of p38, ATF2, PKD, ERK, and JNK. In addition, the osteoblast differentiation factors including type I collagen, BMP-2, RUNX2, and Osterix protein levels were clearly increased in the combination treatment group. These results suggested that the combination treatment of CGM and LLLT has synergistic effects on the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cells.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.254-260
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 국내에서 가장 많이 양식되고 있는 넙치에 있어서 단백질 사료원들의 단백질과 인소화율을 측정을 통해 저오염 사료 개발을 위한 사료원을 선택하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 실험에 사용된 9가지 동 식물성 단백질원들은 $BAIFA-M^{TM}$(어분대체품), 어분(White fish meal, WFM), 넙치근육분(Flounder muscle powder, FMP), 오징어간분(Squid liver powder, SLP), 수지박(Leather meal, LM), 대두박(Soybean meal, SM), 콘글루텐밀(Corn gluten meal, CGM), 가금부산물(Poultry by-product PBP), 그리고 난단백질(Egg albumin) 이였다. 실험결과, 각 사료원의 단백질 소화율은 FMP, 94%; SLP, 92%; WFM, 86%; SM, 82%; CGM, 75%; LM, 72%; PBP, 72%; $BAIFA-M^{TM}$, 71%; EA, 30%로 나타났다. 각 사료원의 인 소화율은 FMP, 77%; SLP, 72%; $BAIFA-M^{TM}$, 65%; LM, 55%; WFM, 54%; PBP, 50%; CGM, 20%; EA, 20%; SM, 17%로 나타났다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2009

Chios gum mastic (CGM) is a resin produced from the stem and leaves of Pistiacia lentiscus L var chia, a plant which grows only on Chios Island in Greece. CGM has been used for many centuries as a dietary supplement and folk medicine for stomach and duodenal ulcers in many Mediterranean countries and is known also to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in some cancer cells. In this study, we further investigated the induction and mechanisms underlying the apoptotic response to CGM treatment in the SCC25 human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line. The viability of SCC25 cells, human normal keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) and human gingival fibroblasts (HGF-1 cells), and the growth inhibition of SCC25 cells were assessed by MTT assay and clonogenic assay, respectively. Staining with Hoechst and hemacolor dyes and TUNEL assays were employed to detect SCC25 cells undergoing apoptosis. SCC25 cells were treated with CGM, and this was followed by western blotting, immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, FACScan flow cytometry, MMP activity and proteasome activity analyses. CGM treatment of SCC25 cells was found to result in a time- and dosedependent decrease in cell viability, a dose-dependent inhibition of cell growth, and apoptotic cell death. Interestingly, CGM showed a remarkable level of cytotoxicity in SCC25 cells but not in normal cells. Tested SCC25 cells also showed several lines of apoptotic manifestation. Taken together, our present findings demonstrate that CGM strongly inhibits cell proliferation by modulating the expression of G1 cell cycle-related proteins and induces apoptosis via the proteasome, mitochondria and caspase cascades in SCC25 cells.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1262-1268
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• 2014

역문제는 특히 시스템 모델링 및 모니터링과 같은 과학 및 공학분야에서 매우 흥미로운 주제이다. 역문제를 활용하면 광물자원의 탐사, 지하에 매설된 케이블 및 파이트라인 등의 동정, 의료 분야에서의 비파괴 검사 등에 응용가능하다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 2차원 전자계 산란문제를 다루고 이에 대한 FDTD법 정식화를 다룬다. 이 경우 근방계에서 관측된 데이터를 토대로 미지의 소스를 추정하기 위한 방법으로서 비선형 CGM법을 이용하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 방법에 따른 실험결과로 볼 때 임베디드 시큐리티 모듈과 같은 원 신호 추정문제에 적용 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2013

We investigated the synergistic apoptotic effects of co-treatments with Chios gum mastic (CGM) and eugenol on G361 human melanoma cells. An MTT assay was conducted to investigate whether this co-treatment efficiently reduces the viability of G361 cells compared with each single treatment. The induction and augmentation of apoptosis were confirmed by DNA electrophoresis, Hoechst staining, and analyses of DNA hypoploidy. Western blot analysis and immunofluorescent staining were also performed to evaluate expression and translocation of apoptosis-related proteins following CGM and eugenol co-treatment. Proteasome activity and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) changes were also assayed.The results indicated that the co-treatment of CGM and eugenol induces multiple pathways and processes associated with an apoptotic response in G361 cells. These include nuclear condensation, DNA fragmentation, a reduction in MMP and proteasome activity, an increase of Bax and decrease of Bcl-2, a decreased DNA content, cytochrome c release into the cytosol, the translocation of AIF and DFF40 (CAD) into the nucleus, and the activation of caspase-9, caspase-7, caspase-3, PARP and DFF45 (ICAD). In contrast, separate treatments of $40{\mu}g/ml$ CGM or $300{\mu}M$ eugenol for 24 hours did not induce apoptosis. Our present data thus suggest that a combination therapy of CGM and eugenol is a potential treatment strategy for human melanoma.