• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 1993년도 한국우주과학회보 제2권2호
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• pp.17-17
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• 1993

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70${\pm}$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32${\pm}$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500,550,570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500,550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100,300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3,000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.3-4
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• 2004

Results will be presented from two field studies that evaluated the in-situ treatment of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) using aerobic cometabolism. In the first study, a cometabolic air sparging (CAS) demonstration was conducted at McClellan Air Force Base (AFB), California, to treat chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) in groundwater using propane as the cometabolic substrate. A propane-biostimulated zone was sparged with a propane/air mixture and a control zone was sparged with air alone. Propane-utilizers were effectively stimulated in the saturated zone with repeated intermediate sparging of propane and air. Propane delivery, however, was not uniform, with propane mainly observed in down-gradient observation wells. Trichloroethene (TCE), cis-1, 2-dichloroethene (c-DCE), and dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration levels decreased in proportion with propane usage, with c-DCE decreasing more rapidly than TCE. The more rapid removal of c-DCE indicated biotransformation and not just physical removal by stripping. Propane utilization rates and rates of CAH removal slowed after three to four months of repeated propane additions, which coincided with tile depletion of nitrogen (as nitrate). Ammonia was then added to the propane/air mixture as a nitrogen source. After a six-month period between propane additions, rapid propane-utilization was observed. Nitrate was present due to groundwater flow into the treatment zone and/or by the oxidation of tile previously injected ammonia. In the propane-stimulated zone, c-DCE concentrations decreased below tile detection limit (1 $\mu$g/L), and TCE concentrations ranged from less than 5 $\mu$g/L to 30 $\mu$g/L, representing removals of 90 to 97%. In the air sparged control zone, TCE was removed at only two monitoring locations nearest the sparge-well, to concentrations of 15 $\mu$g/L and 60 $\mu$g/L. The responses indicate that stripping as well as biological treatment were responsible for the removal of contaminants in the biostimulated zone, with biostimulation enhancing removals to lower contaminant levels. As part of that study bacterial population shifts that occurred in the groundwater during CAS and air sparging control were evaluated by length heterogeneity polymerase chain reaction (LH-PCR) fragment analysis. The results showed that an organism(5) that had a fragment size of 385 base pairs (385 bp) was positively correlated with propane removal rates. The 385 bp fragment consisted of up to 83% of the total fragments in the analysis when propane removal rates peaked. A 16S rRNA clone library made from the bacteria sampled in propane sparged groundwater included clones of a TM7 division bacterium that had a 385bp LH-PCR fragment; no other bacterial species with this fragment size were detected. Both propane removal rates and the 385bp LH-PCR fragment decreased as nitrate levels in the groundwater decreased. In the second study the potential for bioaugmentation of a butane culture was evaluated in a series of field tests conducted at the Moffett Field Air Station in California. A butane-utilizing mixed culture that was effective in transforming 1, 1-dichloroethene (1, 1-DCE), 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane (1, 1, 1-TCA), and 1, 1-dichloroethane (1, 1-DCA) was added to the saturated zone at the test site. This mixture of contaminants was evaluated since they are often present as together as the result of 1, 1, 1-TCA contamination and the abiotic and biotic transformation of 1, 1, 1-TCA to 1, 1-DCE and 1, 1-DCA. Model simulations were performed prior to the initiation of the field study. The simulations were performed with a transport code that included processes for in-situ cometabolism, including microbial growth and decay, substrate and oxygen utilization, and the cometabolism of dual contaminants (1, 1-DCE and 1, 1, 1-TCA). Based on the results of detailed kinetic studies with the culture, cometabolic transformation kinetics were incorporated that butane mixed-inhibition on 1, 1-DCE and 1, 1, 1-TCA transformation, and competitive inhibition of 1, 1-DCE and 1, 1, 1-TCA on butane utilization. A transformation capacity term was also included in the model formation that results in cell loss due to contaminant transformation. Parameters for the model simulations were determined independently in kinetic studies with the butane-utilizing culture and through batch microcosm tests with groundwater and aquifer solids from the field test zone with the butane-utilizing culture added. In microcosm tests, the model simulated well the repetitive utilization of butane and cometabolism of 1.1, 1-TCA and 1, 1-DCE, as well as the transformation of 1, 1-DCE as it was repeatedly transformed at increased aqueous concentrations. Model simulations were then performed under the transport conditions of the field test to explore the effects of the bioaugmentation dose and the response of the system to tile biostimulation with alternating pulses of dissolved butane and oxygen in the presence of 1, 1-DCE (50 $\mu$g/L) and 1, 1, 1-TCA (250 $\mu$g/L). A uniform aquifer bioaugmentation dose of 0.5 mg/L of cells resulted in complete utilization of the butane 2-meters downgradient of the injection well within 200-hrs of bioaugmentation and butane addition. 1, 1-DCE was much more rapidly transformed than 1, 1, 1-TCA, and efficient 1, 1, 1-TCA removal occurred only after 1, 1-DCE and butane were decreased in concentration. The simulations demonstrated the strong inhibition of both 1, 1-DCE and butane on 1, 1, 1-TCA transformation, and the more rapid 1, 1-DCE transformation kinetics. Results of tile field demonstration indicated that bioaugmentation was successfully implemented; however it was difficult to maintain effective treatment for long periods of time (50 days or more). The demonstration showed that the bioaugmented experimental leg effectively transformed 1, 1-DCE and 1, 1-DCA, and was somewhat effective in transforming 1, 1, 1-TCA. The indigenous experimental leg treated in the same way as the bioaugmented leg was much less effective in treating the contaminant mixture. The best operating performance was achieved in the bioaugmented leg with about over 90%, 80%, 60 % removal for 1, 1-DCE, 1, 1-DCA, and 1, 1, 1-TCA, respectively. Molecular methods were used to track and enumerate the bioaugmented culture in the test zone. Real Time PCR analysis was used to on enumerate the bioaugmented culture. The results show higher numbers of the bioaugmented microorganisms were present in the treatment zone groundwater when the contaminants were being effective transformed. A decrease in these numbers was associated with a reduction in treatment performance. The results of the field tests indicated that although bioaugmentation can be successfully implemented, competition for the growth substrate (butane) by the indigenous microorganisms likely lead to the decrease in long-term performance.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.451-463
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• 2006

연구배경: 활성산소종은 기계환기로 인한 폐손상 (ventilator-induced lung injury, VILI)에서 주요한 역할을 한다. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)은 DNA 손상 감시 기능을 하는 단백질로서, DNA 파열을 신호하고 복구에 관여한다. 그러나 활성산소종에 의한 것과 같은 심한 유전자 손상을 받게 되면, 과활성화되어 ${\beta}$-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ($NAD^+$)의 결핍을 통한 세포의 사멸을 초래하여, 염증 반응을 일으킨다. 본 연구에서는 VILI의 기전에 있어서 PARP1의 역할 및 그 억제제의 효과를 고찰하고자 하였다. 방법: 48마리의 수컷 C57BL/6 생쥐를 겉보기 수술군 (Sham군), 폐보호적 환기군(lung protective ventilation group, LPV군), 기계환기기로 인한 폐손상군 (ventilator-induced lung injury group, VILI군) 및 PARP1 억제제인 PJ34 전처치 후 기계환기로 인한 폐손상군 (PJ34+VILI군)으로 나누어 실험하였다. LPV군에 대한 기계환기는 $PIP\;15cmH_2O$ + $PEEP\;3cmH_2O$ + RR 90/min. 조건으로, VILI 및 PJ34+VILI군에 대해서는 $PIP\;40cmH_2O$ + $PEEP\;0cmH_2O$ + RR 90/min.의 조건으로 2시간 동안 시행하였다. PJ34+VILI군에서 PARP1 억제제로는, PJ34 20 mg/Kg을 기계환기 2시간 전에 복강 내로 주사하였다. VILI의 정도는 습건중량비 및 급성폐손상 지수로 측정하였고, PARP1의 활성은 biotinylated NAD를 이용한 면역조직화학적 방법을 이용하였다. 또한 기관지폐포세척액 (bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, BALF) 내에서 myeloperoxidase (MPO) 활성 및 tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$), IL-6 등의 염증성 시토카인의 농도를 측정하였다. 결과: PJ34+VILI군에서 VILI군과 비교하여, PJ34 전처치로 인하여 폐손상의 정도가 현저히 감소하였다 (p<0.05). 5개의 고배율 시야에서 관찰한 PARP1의 활성을 보이는 세포의 수는 VILI군에서 유의하게 증가하였고, PJ34+VILI군에서 현저히 감소하였다 (p=0.001). BALF 내에서 측정한 MPO 활성 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6의 농도 역시 PJ34+VILI군에서 의미 있게 감소하였다 (p<0.05). 결론: VILI의 기전에 있어서 PARP1의 과활성이 주요한 역할을 하고, PARP1 억제제가 MPO 활성 및 염증성 시토카인의 감소와 함께 VILI의 발생을 억제한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.817-826
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• 2004

배경: 심혈관 수술 시 일반적으로 사용하는 저체온 체외순환이 세포의 저체온 손상, 말초혈관계의 비정상적 반응 및 수술 후 높은 출혈 경향을 일으키는데 비해 정상체온 체외순환은 이러한 저체온 체외순환의 유해한 효과들을 예방하고 심장의 빠른 회복을 가져다준다고 한다. 저자들의 연구는 염증 및 혈액학적 반응에 대한 저체온 체외순환과 정상체온 체외순환의 영향을 비교하기 위해 전향적으로 실시되었다. 대상 및 방법: 심장수술이 계획된 34명의 성인 환자들을 연구목적에 따라 무작위로 저체온 체외순환군(비인두 온도 26～28$^{\circ}C$, n=17, 저체온군)과 정상체온 체외순환군(비인두 온도&35.5$^{\circ}C$, n=17, 정상체온군)으로 나누었다. 심근보호는 양 군 모두 비혈액성 냉각심정지법을 적용하였다. 환자들로부터 체외순환 시작 전(Pre-CPB), 체외순환 실시 10분(CPB-10), 체외순환 종료 후(CPB-OFF)에 요골동맥으로부터 혈액을 채취하여 총 백혈구 수, 혈소판 수, interleukin-6 (IL-6)농도의 변화율(백분율로 표시), D-dimer 농도, protein C 활성도 및 Protein S 활성도를 측정하였고 수술 후 24시간 출혈량, 혈액제제 사용량도 조사하여 양 군 간에 비교 평가하였다. 결과: Pre-CPB에 비해 CPB-OFF의 경우 정상체온군의 총 백혈구 수(10,032$\pm$65/mm$^3$) 및 IL-6 증가율(353$\pm$7.0%)이 저체온군의 총 백혈구 수(7,254$\pm$$48/mm^3$) 및 IL-6 증가율(298$\pm$7.3%)보다 유의하게 높았다(p=0.02 및 p=0.03). 그러나 정상체온군의 protein C activity (32$\pm$3.8%) 및 protein S activity (35$\pm$4.1%)는 저체온군의 protein C activity (45$\pm$4.3%) 및 Protein S activity (51$\pm$3.8%)보다 유의하게 낮았다(p=0.04 및 p=0.009). 체외 순환 중 혈소판 수와 D-dimer농도의 변화는 양 군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 정상체온군의 수술 후 24시간 출혈량(850$\pm$23.2 mL) 및 수혈을 위한 농축적혈구(1,402$\pm$20.5 mL), 신선냉동혈장(970$\pm$20.8 mL), 농축 혈소판(252$\pm$6.4 rnL) 사용량은 저체온군의 수술 후 24시간 출혈량(530$\pm$21.5 mL) 및 수혈을 위한 농축적혈구(696$\pm$15.7 mL), 신선냉동혈장(603$\pm$18.2 mL), 농축혈소판(50$\pm$0.0 mL) 사용량보다 유의하게 더 높았다(p=0.04 및 p=0.01, p=0.04, p=0.01). 결론: 정상체온 체외순환은 저체온 체외순환에 비해 더 높은 염증반응, 수술 후 더 많은 출혈 및 혈액제제 사용량의 증가를 유발하므로, 저자들은 심장수술시 정상체온 순환법을 일상적으로 사용하기 위해서는 더 많은 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.457-473
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• 2002

이 연구는 배양된 치주인대세포에 TGF(Transforming growth factor)-${\beta}_1$과 PDGF(Plateletderived growth factor)-BB를 농도별로 혼합 주입해서 세포의 증식능, 단백질 및 교원질 합성능을 측정해 봄으로서 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 이 치주인대세포의 중식과 활성에 대한 PDGF-BB의 효과를 상승시킬 수 있은지 알아보고자 본 실험을 실시하였다. 교정치료를 위해 내원한 환자로 부터 건강한 제일소구치를 발거하여 치주인대세포률 분리, 배양하여 TGF-${\beta}_1$과 PDGF-BB를 동시에 주입한 군과 TGF-${\beta}_1$를 4, 24시간 전처리 배양한 군과 나누어 실험하였다. TGF-${\beta}_1$, PDGF-BB를 주입하지 않은군을 대조군으로 하여 DNA 합성능, 총단백질과 교원질 합성능을 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 치주인대세포에 TGF-${\beta}_1$과 PDGF-BB을 동시 주입하였을 때 DNA 합성능의 효과는 대조군에 비해 모든 군에서 증가된 양상을 보였으며 1ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에 비해 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 증가 양상이 높았고 PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$병용 투여군에서 DNA 합성능이 증가된 양상을 나타내었으며 5ng/ml TGF-${\beta}_1$과 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 가장 높은 증가 양상을 보였다. TGF-${\beta}_1$ 4시간과 24시간 전처리 배양군 양군 공히 lng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군을 제외한 모든 군에서 대조군에 비해 증가된 양상을 보였으며 lng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에 비해 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 증가 양상이 더 높았고 PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 전 처리군에서 DNA 합성능이 증가된 양상을 나타내 였으며 5ng/ml TGF-${\beta}_1$ 전 처리 후 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 가장 높은 증가 양상을 보였다. 치주인대세포에 TGF-${\beta}_1$과 PDGF-BB을 동시 주입하였을 때 총단백질합성량은 대조군에 비해 모든 군에서 증가된 양상을 보였으며 lng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에 비해 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 증가 양상이 더 높게 나타났다. PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 병용 투여군에서 총단백칠 합성양이 증가된 양상을 나타내었다. TGF-${\beta}_1$ 4과 24시간 전처리 배양군의 총단백질 합성양은 대조군에 비해 모든 군에서 증가된 양상을 보였으며 1ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에 비해 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 투여군에서 증가 양상이 더 높았고 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 전처리 배양군이 PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 총단백질 합성양이 증가된 양상을 나타내었다. TGF-111과 PDGF-BB를 동시 투여하였을 때 대조군에 비해 모든 군에서 교원질 합성능이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 비교원성단백질의 합성능은 1, 10ng/ml PDGF-BB 단독투여군을 제외하고 대조군에 비해 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 총단백질에 대한 교원질 합성의 상대적 비율 PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 병용 투여군에서 감소하는 정향을 나타내었다. TGF-${\beta}_1$ 4과 24시간 전처리 배양군의 교원질과 비교원성 단백질 합성능은 대조군에 비해 모든 군에서 교원질과 비교원성 단백질 합성능이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으며 PDGF-BB 단독 투여군보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 병용 투여군에서 총단백질 합성양이 증가된 양상을 나타내었으며 그 정도는 TGF-${\beta}_1$의 농도 의존적인 양상을 보였다. 총단백질에 대한 교원질 합성의 상대적비율은 TGF-${\beta}_1$ 4,24시간전처리 배양군 모두에서 대조군에 비해 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 치주인대세포에서 TGF-${\beta}_1$은 PDGF-BB의 기능을 조절하는 능력을 가지고 있으며 두 성장인자 주입시 동시주입시보다 TGF-${\beta}_1$을 전처리 해 줌으로써 PDGF-BB의 반응을 더욱 촉진시킬 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2006

목 적: 자궁경부암 환자에 항암화학요법과 동시에 외부 방사선조사와 고선량률의 강내조사를 시행하여 국소제어율, 생존율 및 독성을 후향적으로 분석하여 그 효과와 안전성을 알아보기 위한 연구이다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지 자궁경부암으로 진단받고 완치목적의 방사선치료가 필요한 30명의 환자를 대상으로 항암화학요법과 방사선조사를 동시에 시행하였다. 환자 나이의 중앙값은 58세($34{\sim}74$세)였다. 병리조직학적 소견은 29명이 편평상피세포암이고 1명은 선암이었다. FIGO 병기에 따라 IB 7명(23%), IIA 3명(10%), IIB 12명(40%), IIIA 3명(10%), IIIB 5명(17%)이었다. 외부 방사선조사는 골반강에 1회 180 cGy로 총 선량 $45{\sim}50.4\;Gy$ (중앙값: 50.4 Gy)를 시행하였다. 강내조사는 외부 방사선조사 41.4 Gy 조사 후 Ir-192를 이용한 고선량률로 point A에 1회 4 Gy를 주 2회 시행하여 총 $4{\sim}8$회 조사하여 $16{\sim}32\;Gy$ (중앙값 28 Gy) 조사하였다. Point A에 외부조사와 강내조사의 합산 선량의 생물학적 동등선량(biological effective dose, BED)은 $77{\sim}94\;GY_{10}$ (중앙값 $88\;Gy_{10}$)이었다. ICRU 38에 따른 직장의 선량은 $88{\sim}125\;Gy_3$ (중앙값 $109\;Gy_3$), 방광의 선량은 $91{\sim}123\;Gy_3$ (중앙값 $111\;Gy_3$)이였다. 항암제는 cisplatin ($60\;mg/m^2$)과 5-FU ($1,000\;mg/m^2$)를 외부 방사선조사와 동시에 시작하여 3주 간격으로 정맥 주입하였으며 총 $2{\sim}6$회(중앙값 5회) 시행하였다. 방사선조사 완료 후 4주에 진찰소견과 복부-골반 전산화단층촬영을 시행하여 관해정도를 관찰하였다. 추적기간은 $8{\sim}50$개월(중앙값 36개월)이었으며 국소제어율, 3년 생존율, 직장과 방광의 급성 및 만성 합병증을 관찰하였다. 결 과: 방사선조사와 항암화학요법을 동시에 시행하여 완전관해는 30명 중 28명으로 완전관해율은 93%였다. 3년 국소제어율은 87%, 전체환자의 3년 생존율은 93%, 무병생존율은 87%였다. 4명(13%)에서 국소실패를 보였고 1명(3%)에서 원격전이를 보였다. 치료 중 급성 합병증으로 11명(37%)에서 RTOG grade 1-2의 장염을 보였으며 1명은 대장의 천공이 발생하여 수술로 치유되었다. 12명(40%)에서 RTOG grade 1-2의 급성 방광염을 보였다. 3명(10%)에서 RTOG grade 1-2의 백혈구 감소증이 보였으며 1명에서 심한 백혈구 감소증(RTOG grade 4)이 나타났으나 회복되어 치료를 완료하였다. 만성 합병증으로 5명(15%)에서 RTOG grade 1-2의 만성 장염을 보였으며 별다른 치료 없이 지내고 있으며 1명(3%)에서 RTOG grade 2의 만성 방광염을 보였다. 그러나 치료에 의해 사망한 환자는 없었다. 결 론: 자궁경부암 환자에 항암화학요법과 동시에 외부 방사선조사와 고선량률의 강내조사를 시행한 결과 독성이 심하지 않고 국소제어율과 단기 생존율이 양호하여 안전하고 효율적인 치료방법으로 생각된다. 그러나 장기 생존율과 만성 합병증을 파악하기 위해서는 더 많은 환자를 대상으로 장기 추적관찰이 요구된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.569-583
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• 1995

연구배경: 간질성 폐질환은 여러가지 다양한 원인에 의해, 또는 아직 밝혀지지 않은 원인에 의해 폐포염 및 폐간질내 염증으로 시작해 종국에는 폐섬유증으로 진행되는 질환들로 염증세포들의 이동에 필요한 접착분자들이 이들 질환의 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 추정되며, 현재까지는 뚜렷이 적당한 지표가 없었던 질환의 활동성을 판정하는 지표로 사용할 수 있을 가능성이 많다. 그러나 이제까지는 BAL내 AM에서 면역염색법으로 측정한 결과들로 방법 자체가 음성과 양성세포를 감별하기가 쉽지 않을 뿐 아니라 발현도 증가를 정량적으로 측정하지 못하는 단점이 있고, 따라서 발표된 결과들이 차이가 많다. 저자들은 간질성 폐질환 환자들에서 기관지 폐포세척액(BAL)내 AM과 임파구에서의 ${\beta}_2$-integrin(CD18)과 ICAM-1의 발현도를 FACS를 이용한 relative median fluorescence intenity(RMFI)를 측정하여 정상 대조군과 비교 관찰하고, 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내 가용정 ICAM-1(sICAM-1) 농도를 측정하고, BAL액내 다른 지표들과 비교하여 이들을 간질성 폐질환의 활성도를 반영할 수 있는 지표로 사용할 가능성을 알아 보았다. 방법: 대상은 조직학적으로 확인 된 미만성 간질성 폐섬유증(IPF) 환자 11명, 교원성 폐질환과 연관된 폐섬유증환자(CVD-PF) 6명, 폐유육종증 9명, 과민성 폐장염환자 2명과 대조군으후 건강한 정상인 9명이었고 BAL은 통상적인 방법을 사용하였다. ICAM-1 및 CD18은 단일항체를 사용하여 FACScan으로 median fluorescence intenity를 측정하여 RMFI를 구하고, sICAM-1농도는 ELISA법으로 측정하였다. 결과: AM에서 ICAM-1의 발현도는 $3.30{\pm}1.16$으로 대조군($0.93{\pm}0.18$)보다 증가되었고 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도 $5.39{\pm}2.70$으로 대조군($1.06{\pm}0.21$)보다 높았다. CD18의 발현도는 임파구에서 $24.9{\pm}14.9$로 대조군($4.69{\pm}3.77$) 보다 향진되었으며, 이들 ICAM-1의 발현도는 AM 백분률과 역상관관계륜 보였고(r=-0.66, p=0.0001) 임파구의 백분율과는 정상관관계를 보였다(r=0.447, p=0.0116). 임파구가 증가되는 유육종증, 교원성질환, 과민성폐렴에서는 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도와 BAL액내 임파구의 %(r=0.747, p=0.0006) 및 임파구농도(r=0.832, p=0.0002)와 좋은 상관관계를 보였고, 임파구의 IL-2수용체발현과도 연관관계를 나타내었다(r=0.539, p=0.0075). 또한 유육종증에서는 혈중 ACE 농도와 임파구의 ICAM-1 발현도가(r=0.905, p=0.0132) 높은 상관관계를 보여, 이들 접착분자 발현도가 병소의 활동성과 연관이 있음을 시사 하였다. 혈청내 sICAM-1농도는 환자군에서 $499.7{\pm}222.2\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $199.0{\pm}38.9\;ng/ml$보다 높았으며(p=0.0097), BAL액내 sICAM-1농도도 환자군에서 $41.8{\pm}23.0\;ng/ml$로 대조군의 $20.1{\pm}13.6\;ng/ml$보다 증가를 보였다. 또한 혈청내 sICAM-1 농도는 AM의 ICAM-1 발현도 및 (r=0.554, p=0.0259) BAL액내 sICAM-1농도와 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 혈청 및 BAL액내의 albumin과 sICAM-1의 비율을 비교한 결과 BAL액내의 sICAM-1 농도가 훨씬 높은 것으로 미루어 대부분의 sICAM-1은 병소내에서 생성된 것임을 짐작할 수 있었다. 결론: 간질성폐질환환자들의 AM및 BAL-임파구에서 접착분자들의 발현도가 증가되었고, 혈청 및 BAL액내 sICAM-1 농도가 상승되어 있어 이들 접착분자들이 발병기전에 중요한 역할을 한다고 생각되며, 앞으로 이 활동성 판정의 지표로 사용할 기능성을 시사하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.862-870
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• 1995

연구배경: 산소기의 작용은 과거에는 세포독성이 주로 알려져 있었던 반면, 최근 들어 산소기의 세포내 신호전달체계에서의 역할에 많은 사람의 관심이 모이고 있다. 여러 cytokine의 전사인자(transcription factor)로 작용하는 $NF{\kappa}B$는 기저상태에서는 세포질에 존재하는데 $I{\kappa}B$와 결합되어 핵내로의 이동이 억제되고 있다. 여러 연구에 의해 $NF{\kappa}B$의 $I{\kappa}B$로부터의 분리는 외부자극에 의해 생성된 산소기에 의한 것으로 알려졌는데, 이렇게 하여 분리된 $NF{\kappa}B$가 핵내로 이동하면 핵내에서 전사인자로 작용하여 여러 유전자의 전사를 증가시키는 것이 보고되었다. IL-8 유전자는 5'flanking promotor region에 $NF{\kappa}B$-like motif가 있어 핵내 $NF{\kappa}B$ activity의 증가로 IL-8 유전자의 전사가 증가되는 것으로 알려졌고, 또한 내독소는 핵내의 $NF{\kappa}B$ activity의 증가와 함께 호중구에서의 산소기의 분비를 가져온다. 이러한 사실로부터 내독소에 의한 IL-8 유전자의 발현은 세포내에서 생성된 산소기에 의해 $NF{\kappa}B$가 $I{\kappa}B$로부터 분리되어 핵내로 이동하고 이로 인해 IL-8 유전자의 전사가 증가되는 가설을 생각할 수 있다. 저자들은 이러한 가설 검정의 첫번째 단계로써 체내 염증반응에서 중요한 역할을 하는 말초혈액 단핵구의 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ 유전자 발현에 세포내의 산소기가 관여하는지의 여부를 평가하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient 법과 plastic 부착법을 이용하여 말초혈액 단핵구를 분리하였다. 외부에서 투여한 산소기의 농도에 따른 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA 발현의 유무를 관찰하기 위하여 $H_2O_2$를 0, 10, 100, $300{\mu}M/L$, 1mM/L의 농도로 투여하고 6시간이 경과한후 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$에 대한 Northern blot analysis를 시행하였다. 시간에 따른 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA 변화를 관찰하고자 $H_2O_2$를 $100{\mu}M/L$의 농도로 투여하고 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 24시간이 경과한 후 Northern blot analysis를 시행하였다. 항산화제가 내독소에 의한 IL-8과 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA 발현에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 TMTU(10 mM/L) 1시간; PDTC($100{\mu}M/L$) 1시간, NAC(10 mM/L) 2.5시간, ME(10mM/(L) 2.5시간, Desferrioxamine(100mM/L) 15시간 동안 전처치 한 디음 내독소를 투여허여 4시간이 경과한 후 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA에 대한 Northern blot analysis를 시행하였다. 결과: $H_2O_2$농도 및 시간에 따른 말초혈액 단핵구에서의 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA의 발현에는 유의한 차이가 관찰되지 않았지만 항산화제로 전처치하였을 때 내독소에 의한 말초혈액 단핵구에서의 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA의 발현이 억제되었고 그 억제정도는 TMTU에서 가장 현저하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 말초혈액 단핵구에서의 IL-8 및 IL-$1{\beta}$ mRNA 발현에 $H_2O_2$가 아닌 다른 산소기가 일부 관여할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.861-869
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• 1998

연구배경: 조식의 손상에의한 염증반응후 회복과정에서 정상조직으로 환원되지 않고 일부는 결체조직으로 대체되어 섬유화가 일어난다. 이 비정상적 섬유화에 의해 섬유화증이 일어나 조직의 원래 기능을 상설하기도 한다. 이때 염증에 관계되는 세포로부터 분비된 여러종류의 cytokine들이 섬유모세포의 증식과 교원질 합성을 조절한다. 이에 관계된 cytokine들의 상호 관련성과 섬유모세포증식에의 영향을 알아내어 조절함으로써 섬유화증을 예방하고 치료하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 proinflammatory cytokine인 TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, IL-6와 섬유모세포의 증식에 큰 영향을 미치는 TGF-$\beta$의 상호 관련성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 섬유모세포는 사람 태아의 섬유모세포주인 MRC-5를 사용하였으며, 0, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 20%의 우태아 혈청을 첨가하여 1, 2, 3, 4, 5일째의 MRC-5 증식을 측정하여, 최소한으로 MRC-5의 증식을 억제하면서 생존을 유지시킬 수 있는 배양액중 혈청농도를 먼저 확정한 후, TGF-$\beta$, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-1$\beta$, IL-6를 각각 RPMI 배지에 첨가하여 $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ 보온기에서 96 시간동안 배양하여 0.5 % naphthol blue black으로 염색한 뒤, 50mM의 NaOH로 naphthol blue black을 유리시켜 630nm에서의 분광흡수를 잼으로써 MRC-5의 수를 측정하였다. 또한 TGF-$\beta$와 다른 cytokine의 관련성을 알아보기위해 TGF-$\beta$와 함께 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$를 각각 배지에 첨가하여 96 시간 배양 후, 위와 동일한 방법으로 MRC-5의 수를 측정하였으며, TNF-$\alpha$와 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6의 상호 관련성을 알아보기 위해 TNF-$\alpha$와 함께 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6를 각각 배지에 첨가하여 96 시간 배양한 뒤 위와 동일한 방법으로 MRC-5의 수를 측정하였고, 마지막으로 TGF-$\beta$와 TNF-$\alpha$의 섬유모세포 증식에 미치는 상호 관련성을 알아보기 위하여 TGF-$\beta$와 TNF-$\alpha$를 함께 배지에 첨가하여 96 시간 배양 후, MRC-5의 수를 역시 통일한 방법으로 측정하였다. 결 과: 1. 최소한으로 MRC-5의 증식을 억제하면서 생존을 유지할 수 있는 배양액중 혈청 농도를 측정한 결과, 0.5% 혈청 농도에서 MRC-5의 증식이 50% 증가된 상태로 배양 6일째 까지 유지되었다. 따라서 이후의 실험에서 사용된 배양액에는 0.5%의 우태아혈청을 포함시켰다. 2. 각 cytokine이 MRC-5 증식에 미치는 영향 0.5%의 우태아혈청만이 있는 상태에서의 MRC-5 증식 정도를 100%로 기준하였을 때, IL-1$\beta$는 50 ng/ml의 농도에서만 45%의 증식 촉진효과를 보였고, IL-6는 영향이 없었으며, TGF-$\beta$와 TNF-$\alpha$는 농도에 의존성을 보이며 MRC-5의 증식을 최고 160% 까지 증가시켰다. 3. TGF-$\beta$에 의한 MRC-5 증식능증가에 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$가 미치는 영향 50 ng/ml의 TGF-$\beta$ 단독 자극에 비하여, IL-1$\beta$ 혼합배양시 농도에 의존성으로 보이며 최고 64% 까지, TNF-$\alpha$ 혼합배양시 농도에 의존성을 보이며 최고 159% 까지 MRC-5의 증식을 증가시켰다. IL-6는 약한 억제효과를 보였으나 TGF-$\beta$에 의한 MRC-5 증식능 증가에 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 4. TNF-$\alpha$에 의한 MRC-5 증식능 증가에 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6가 미치는영향 50 ng/ml의 TNF-$\alpha$ 단독자극에 비하여, IL-1$\beta$을 혼합 배양하였을때 농도에 의존성을 보이며 최고 50%까지 MRC-5의 증식을 억제하였고, IL-6는 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 5. TNF-$\alpha$와 TGF-$\beta$의 MRC-5 증식능 증가에서의 상호관련성 50 ng/ml의 TGF-$\beta$와 TNF-$\alpha$는 MRC-5의 증식을 각각 89%, 135% 증가시켰으며, TGF-$\beta$와 TNF-$\alpha$ 공존시에는 MRC-5의 증식을 222% 증가시켰다. 결 론: TNF-$\alpha$ TGF-$\beta$, IL-1$\beta$의 순서로 MRC-5에 대한 증식 자극효과가 있으며 IL-6는 증식을 억제하는 효과가 있었다. TGF-$\beta$의 MRC-5에 대한 증식 자극효과는 IL-1과 TNF-$\alpha$에 의해 첨가효과를 관찰할 수 있었고, TNF-$\alpha$의 MRC-5 증식 자극효과는 IL-1$\beta$에 의하여 억제되었다.