• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.304-309
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• 2014

The rpf genes and $colS_{XOO1207}/colR_{XOO1208}$ were known to require for virulence of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). In Xoo KACC10331 genome, two more colS/colR genes, $colS_{XOO3534}$ (raxH)/$colR_{XOO3535}$ (raxR) and $colS_{XOO3762}/colR_{XOO3763}$ were annotated. The $colS_{XOO3534}/colR_{XOO3535}$ were known to control AvrXa21 activity and functions of $colS_{XOO3762}/colR_{XOO3763}$ were unknown in Xoo. To characterize the relationship between rpf and colS/colR genes, expression of colS/colR genes in Rpf mutants of Xoo were analyzed with quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). Expressions of all three colS/colR genes increased in the rpfF mutant in which DSF synthesis is defective. Expression of $colS_{XOO1207}/col-R_{XOO1208}$, $colS_{XOO3534}/colR_{XOO3535}$ and $colS_{XOO3762}/colR_{XOO3763}$ increased 2, 2-7, 3-13 folds respectively. Expression of $colS_{XOO3534}$ and $colS_{XOO3762}$ also increased 2-4 folds in the rpfG mutant in which the signal from DSF is no longer transferred to down-stream. Expression of the other colS/colR genes was not significantly changed in the rpfG mutant compared to the wild type. Since RpfF and RpfG are responsible for DSF synthesis and signal transfer from DSF to down-stream to regulate virulence gene expression, these results suggest that the DSF and DSF-mediated signal regulate negatively three colS/colR genes in Xoo.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1996년도 제48차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.335-336
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• 1996

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.206-219
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the influence of local application of thymoquinone (TQ) on bone healing in experimental bone defects infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG). Methods: Forty-two female rats were randomly divided into 6 groups. A bone defect was created on the right tibia of all animals. The PG, PG/collagen membrane (COL) and PG/TQ/COL groups were infected with PG. In the COL and PG/COL groups, the defects were covered with a COL; in the TQ/COL and PG/TQ/COL groups, the defects were covered with a TQ-containing COL. After 28 days, all animals were sacrificed. Quantitative measurements of new bone formation and osteoblast lining, as well as semiquantitative measurements of capillary density and tissue response, were analyzed. Furthermore, the presence of bacterial infections in defect areas was evaluated. Results: The new bone formation, osteoblast number, and capillary density were significantly higher in the TQ groups than in the control groups (P<0.001, P<0.001, and P<0.01, respectively). In a comparison between the TQ/COL group, with a TQ-containing COL (TQ/COL), and the PG-infected TQ-containing COL (PG/TQ/COL) group, the newly formed bone and capillary density were higher in the TQ/COL group (P<0.01). When the control group was compared to the PG, PG/COL, and PG/TQ/COL groups in terms of tissue response, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.001, P=0.02, and P=0.041, respectively). The intensity of the inflammatory cell reaction was higher in the PG, PG/COL, and PG/TQ/COL groups (P<0.05). Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, the local application of a TQ-containing COL positively affected bone healing even if the bone defects were infected. The results suggest that TQ increased angiogenesis and showed promise for accelerating bone defect healing. Further research is warranted to support these findings and reach more definitive conclusions.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1831-1835
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• 2014

Background: To investigate the relationship between extracellular matrix parameters and texture of prostatic lesions evaluated by transrectal real-time tissue elastography (TRTE). Methods: 120 patients suspicious for prostate cancer underwent TRTE. Targeted biopsies were carried out after 12-core systematic biopsy. Epithelia were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, and Victoria blue and Ponceau S were used to stain elastic-collagen fibers, and picric acid-sirius red for visualization of collagen type I (Col1) and III (Col3). Smooth muscles were visualized by immunohistochemistry. All image analyses were performed in a blind manner using Image Pro Plus 6.0, and the area ratios of epithelium, elastic fibers, collagen fibers and Col1/Col3 were determined. Results: 42 patients with typical elastograms were included in the final data analysis. Significant differences were detected between the benign and malignant groups in the area ratios of epithelium (P = 0.01), smooth muscles and Col1/Col3 (P = 0.04, P = 0.02, respectively). There were no significant differences in the area ratios of epithelium, smooth muscle and elastic fibers between the stiff and soft lesion groups. The area ratio of Col1 was ($0.05{\pm}0.03$) in the stiff group, and ($0.02{\pm}0.01$) in the soft group (P= 0.00). However, the area ratio of Col3 was ($0.03{\pm}0.02$) in the stiff group, and ($0.05{\pm}0.04$) in the soft group (P = 0.16). Col1/Col3 in the stiff group ($1.99{\pm}1.59$) was greater than in the soft group ($0.71{\pm}0.64$) (P = 0.01). Conclusions: Tissue hardness of prostatic tumors was mainly dependent on the Col1 content, Col1/Col3 being higher in malignant than in benign lesions, so the prostate tissue texture can be used as a target for distinguishing between the two with TRTE.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1995년도 제47차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.245-246
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• 1995

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2005년도 춘계학술발표회 요지
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• pp.226-227
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• 2005

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.208-214
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• 2019

Trigonella foenum-graceum L. (fenugreek) is a phytoestrogen, a nonsteroidal organic chemical compound from plants which has similar mechanism of action to sex hormone estradiol-$17{\beta}$. This study aims to assess the effectivity of fenugreek seeds extract on collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1) and collagen type III alpha 1 (COL3A1) which are both decreased in aging skin and become worsen after menopause. This in vitro experimental study used old human dermal fibroblast from leftover tissue of blepharoplasty on a postmenopausal woman (old HDF). As a control of the fenugreek's ability to trigger collagen production, we used fibroblast from preputium (young HDF). Subsequent to fibroblast isolation and culture, toxicity test was conducted on both old and young HDF by measuring cell viability on fenugreek extract with the concentration of 5 mg/mL to $1.2{\mu}g/mL$ which will be tested on both HDF to examine COL1A1 and COL3A1 using ELISA, compared to no treatment and 5 nM estradiol. Old HDF showed a 4 times slower proliferation compared to young HDF (p<0.05). Toxicity test revealed fenugreek concentration of $0.5-2{\mu}g/mL$ was non-toxic to both old and young HDF. The most significant fenugreek concentration to increase COL1A1 and COL3A1 secretion was $2{\mu}g/mL$ (p<0.05).

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.97-119
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• 1991

본 실험은 육계에서 생균제 Streptococcus faecium C-68(SF)과 항생제 colistin (Col)의 단독 또는 혼합 급여가 증체율과 장내 세균총 변화에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 암수 동수의 초생추 252수를 공시하여 Col과 SF를 첨가하지 않은 기초사료구(대조구), 기초사료＋Col 10ppm첨가구, SF 0.04%구, SF 0.04%＋col 10ppm구, SF 0.08%구, SF 0.08%＋col 10ppm구 등 6개 처리구를 두었다. SF 0.04%구와 SF 0.08%구의 Streptococcus faecium 생균수는 사료 g당 각각 7$\times$10난, 1.4$\times$10개가 되도록 하였고, 사료는 옥수수와 대두학을 주원료로 하여 7주간 급여하였다. 사양실험이 진행되는 동안 처리구별로 분내 세균총의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 매주 말 신선한 분을 사료로 무균적으로 채취하여 조사하였고, 장내 세균총의 변화를 조사하기 위해 4주와 7주말에 처리당 9수씩 희생시켜 대장부분의 내용물을 채취하여 세균총의 분포를 조사하였다. 각 처리구 실험사료의 영양소 이용률을 조사하기 위하여 3주와 6주말 전분 채취법에 의하여 대사실험을 실시하였고, 7주말 각 처리구 별로 9수씩 희생시켜 소장의 길이와 무게를 측정하였다. 평균 증체량은 SF 0.08%(2.37kg)와 SF 0.08%＋col (2.34kg)을 첨가한 처리구가 대조구(2.18kg)보다 유의적으로 높았으나 (P＜0.05), 다른 처리구의 증체량은 대조구에 비하여 통계적인 차이가 없었다. 사료요구율은 SF 0.04%구를 제외한 모든 첨가구들이 대조구보다 더 개선되었고(P＜0.05), 건물, 조단백질, 조지방, 총 탄수화물 등과 같은 영양소의 소화율은 전 기간 내내 SF나 Col의 첨가에 의한 변화를 볼 수 없었다. 예상했던 대로 SF첨가구의 분 중 Streptococci는 유의성 있게 증가되었는데 SF 0.04%구와 SF 0.08%구, SF 0.08%＋col구에서는 통계적인 유의성이 인정되었다(P＜0.05). 그러나 colistin의 단독첨가에 의한 Streptococci의 변화는 볼 수 없었고 Col과 SF와의 혼합 첨가구에서도 Col첨가가 Streptococci수의 변화에 미치는 영향은 볼 수 없었다. 분 중의 coliforms수는 SF와 Col의 첨가된 사료의 급여에 의해 현저히 감소되었다(P＜0.05) 그러나 SF와 Col의 혼용효과는 관찰할 수 없었다. 장내 세균총의 분포 변화도 분중의 세인총 변화와 같은 양식을 나타냈다. 소장의 길이는 SF 0.08%구와 SF 0.08%＋col 10ppm구에서 SF를 급여하지 않은 처리구보다 10%정도 유의하게 긴 것으로 나타났다(P＜0.05). 그러나 소장의 무게(empty weight)는 대조구에 비하여 SF 0.08%구와 SF 0.08%＋col구에서 가벼워졌고, Col과 SF를 단독 또는 혼용 급여한 모든 처리구의 단위길이 당 소장무게는 유의성 있게 감소된 것을 볼 수 있었다(P＜0.05). 전체적인 결과를 볼 때 SF가 0.08%첨가된 구에서 육계의 증체량 개선효과가 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 10ppm의 colistin첨가는 SF와 혼용했을 때나 10ppm 그 자체만으로는 육계의 증체효과 또는 양내 세란총 변화의 관점에서 볼 때 유익하지 못했고, SF와 Col은 소장의 벽 두께를 않게 변화시키는 효능이 있다고 추측된다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2010

Ullrich disease is a rare congenital muscular dystrophy, which is clinically characterized by generalized muscular weakness, distal joint hyperextensibility, proximal joint contractures, protuberant calcanei and high-arched palate. The disease is caused by collagen VI deficiency in interstitum and/or sarcolemma of skeletal muscles, for which mutations either in COL6A1, COL6A2 or COL6A3 are responsible. We report a girl who presented with symptoms typical of Ullrich disease, in whom the diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and molecular genetic study.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2001년도 추계 학술대회지
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• pp.220-221
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• 2001