• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2012

본 연구는 소목(C. sappan L.)으로부터 분리된 Brazilin이 S. mutans의 생장 및 배양 환경 에 미치는 영향을 측정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Methanol에 의해 분리된 소목의 수율은 총 4.8%로 나타났으며, 여러 분획물 가운데 brazilin이 포함된 에틸아세테이트(EtOAc) 분획물에서 3.94%로 가장 높은 수율을 보였다. 2. 소목으로부터 분리된 brazilin의 S. mutans 생장에 대한 효과는 대조군이 24시간에서 0.816으로 최대 생장률을 보였으나, brazilin (0.3 mg/ml, 1 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml)을 투여한 배지는 32시간 만에 최대생장을 보였다. 3. S. mutans를 16시간 동안 배양한 후 배지 내 pH를 측정한 결과 대조군은 5.25이었으며, brazilin (0.3 mg/ml, 1mg/ml, 3 mg/ml)을 투여한 배지는 각각 pH 7.00, pH 7.01, pH 6.98로 유지하여 산 생성을 억제하였다. 4. S. mutans를 48시간 동안 배양한 후 배지 내 탄수화물 변화량을 측정한 결과 대조군보다 소목의 brazilin이 투여된 배지의 탄수화물의 소모량이 적었다. 5. S. mutans를 24 시간 동안 배양한 후 배지 내 단백질 변화량을 측정한 결과, 최대 생장량을 보인 24 시간에서 대조군은 2.46 mg/ml 이었으며, 소목의 brazilin이 투여된 배지는 2.54 mg/ml 이었다. 6. S. mutans의 다당류 생성에 미치는 효과는 대조군의 경우 배양 8 시간에 300 mg/100 ml을 생성하였으나, 소목의 brazilin이 투여된 배지에서는 200 mg/100 ml을 생성하였다. 이상의 결과를 볼 때, 소목의 EtOAc 분획에 존재하는 brazilin은 배지 내 S. mutans 균주의 생육을 억제하는 효과가 있어, 향후 구강 내 우식원성 세균의 억제물질로 활용을 제시한다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2005

국내에서 분리된 우수섬유소분해 균주인 Trichodema sp. C-4가 생성하는 endoglucanase 중하나를 $(NH_4)_2SO_4$ 침전, Sephacryl S-200 gel filtration, DEAE-Sepharose A-50 ion exchange, Mono-P chromatofocusing (EPLC)의 단계로 정제하고 이를 F-I-III라 명명하였다. 분리된 효소 F-I-III는 분자량 56,000Da, 둥전점 4.9로 측정된 단일 단백질이었다. F-I-III는 $55^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높은 활성을 보였으며, pH 5.0이 반응 최적 조건이었다. $50^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 동안 안정하였으며, pH 4-7의 범위에서 안정하였다. CMC에 대한 비활성은 315.4U/mg 이었으며, PNPG2에 대한 Km 값은 2.69 mM이었다. 이 효소는 같은 균주에서 분리한 다른 endoglucanase와 exoglucanase를 섞었을 때 결정형 섬유소인 Avicel분해에 대한 상승효과를 보였다. $Mg^{2+},\;CO^{2+},\;Fe^{2+},\;Ca^{2+},\;CS^+,\;Li^+$ 등의 이온은 1 mM의 농도에서 효소의 활성에 큰 영향을 미치지 않았고, 1 mM의 환원제 (cystein, EDIA, \beta-mercaptoethanol, dithiothreitol(DTT), L-ascorbic acid)들은 효소의 활성을 증가시켰다. E-I-III의 N-말단 서열을 분석하여 QPGTSTPEVHPKKLTTYK의 서열을 얻었다. 이는 Trichodema reesei의 endoglucanase인 EGI과 $95\%$의 유사도를나타내었다. 분리된 효소 F-I-III는 높은 비활성을 가지고 있어서 활용가치가 높을 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 일반적으로 여러 종류의 질병에 약리 효과가 있다고 알려진 버섯류 중 표고버섯과 새송이 버섯을 택하여 열수추출하고 이 추출물을 인간의 대장암 세포인 HT-29및 Caco-2와 한국인 위암세포인 SNU484에 첨가한 후 세포증식과 세포사멸을 이끄는 caspase-3 활성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대장암 세포인 H-'29와 Caco-2에 표고버섯과 새송이버섯 추출물을 첨가한 결과 대조군에 비하여 유의 적으로 세포 수가 감소하였으며 첨가량이 많아질수록 유의적으로 세포증식이 더 억제되었다. 표고버섯과 새송이버섯을 HT-29에 첨가 후 배양시간에 따른 세포증식 억제효과를 살펴보았더니 배양시간이 경과함에 따라 세포증식이 억제되는 경향을 나타내었으며 특히 96시간의 처리에 HT-29증식이 매우 억제됨을 볼 수가 있었다. 세포의 caspase-3활성을 측정한 결과 표고버섯과 새송이버섯을 48 mg/mL 이 상의 농도로 첨가하였을 때 2배 이상 casuase-3 활성이 증가였으므로 알에서 본 HT-29세포의 증식억제는 세포사멸의 증가에 기인한다고 짐작된다. 위 암세포인 SNU484에 표고버섯과 새송이버섯을 첨가한 경우에는 세포증식의 억제효과가 없었을 뿐만 아니라 caspase-3 활성도 유의하게 증가하지는 않았다. 즉 위암에는 이 두 종류의 버섯은 효능이 없음을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 표고버섯과 새송이버섯은 caspase-3 활성 을 증가 시켜 대장암세포의 증식을 억제하므로 대장암에 대한 항암 물질로 개발할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료된다

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권7호
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• pp.881-888
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• 2007

참치 가공 부산물의 효율적 이용을 위한 일련의 연구로 상업적 효소 처리에 의해 맛 및 건강 기능성을 고려한 참치 자숙액 유래 조미 베이스의 제조를 시도하였고, 아울러 이의 특성에 대하여 살펴보았다. 참치 자숙액을 기질로 하여 효소의 종류(Alcalase, Flavourzyme, Neutrase 및 Protamex) 및 반응시간(30${\sim}$360분)을 달리하여 가수분해물을 제조한 다음 TCA soluble index, ACE 저해능 및 항산화능을 검토한 결과 Alcalase로 30분간 반응시키는 것이 가장 좋았고, 이때 ACE 저해능 및 항산화능은 각각 56.8% 및 3.80시간이었다. 1단 Alcalase 가수분해물로 제조한 2단 가수분해물과 이의 한외여과물은 1단 가수분해물에 비하여 ACE 저해능 및 항산화능의 개선효과가 인정되지 않았다. 또한, 1단 Alcalase 가수분해물의 경우 소화효소인 pepsin, trypsin 및 chymotrypsin 등에 의하여도 ACE 저해능 및 항산화능이 개선되거나 변화가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 Alcalase로 30분 가수분해 처리한 가수분해물은 건강 기능성 조미 소스의 주원료로 사용 가능하리라 판단되었다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2016

Background: Oxidative stress occurs during the aging process and other conditions such as bone fracture, bone diseases, and osteoporosis, but the role of oxidative stress in bone remodeling is unknown. Propofol exerts antioxidant effects, but the mechanisms of propofol preconditioning on oxidative stress have not been fully explained. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of propofol against $H_2O_2$-induced oxidative stress on a human fetal osteoblast (hFOB) cell line via activation of autophagy. Methods: Cells were randomly divided into the following groups: control cells were incubated in normoxia (5% $CO_2$, 21% $O_2$, and 74% $N_2$) without propofol. Hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) group cells were exposed to $H_2O_2\;(200{\mu}M)$ for 2 h, propofol preconditioning (PPC)/$H_2O_2$ group cells were pretreated with propofol then exposed to $H_2O_2$, 3-methyladenine (3-MA)/PPC/$H_2O_2$ cells were pretreated with 3-MA (1 mM) and propofol, then were exposed to $H_2O_2$. Cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated. Osteoblast maturation was determined by assaying bone nodular mineralization. Expression levels of bone related proteins were determined by western blot. Results: Cell viability and bone nodular mineralization were decreased significantly by $H_2O_2$, and this effect was rescued by propofol preconditioning. Propofol preconditioning effectively decreased $H_2O_2$-induced hFOB cell apoptosis. However, pretreatment with 3-MA inhibited the protective effect of propofol. In western blot analysis, propofol preconditioning increased protein levels of collagen type I, BMP-2, osterix, and TGF-${\beta}1$. Conclusions: This study suggests that propofol preconditioning has a protective effect on $H_2O_2$-induced hFOB cell death, which is mediated by autophagy activation.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.121-132
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• 2009

Purpose : To investigate the effects of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) and quercetin (QCT) on gene expression of bone sialoprotein (BSP) and osteocalcin (OC) during the differentiation in irradiated MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells. Materials and Methods : When MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cells had reached 70-80% confluence, cultures were transferred to a differentiating medium supplemented with 5 mM 2-DG or $10{\mu}M$ QCT, and then irradiated with 2, 4, 6, and 8 Gy. At various times after irradiation, the cells were analyzed for the synthesis of type I collagen, and expression of BSP and OC. Results : The synthesis of type I collagen in cells exposed to 2 Gy of radiation in the presence of 2-DG or QCT showed no significant difference compared with the control group within 15 days post-irradiation. When the cells were irradiated with 8 Gy, 2-DG facilitated the irradiation mediated decrease of type I collagen synthesis, whereas such decrease was inhibited by treating with QCT. During MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell differentiation, the mRNA expression of BSP and OC showed the peak value at 14 days and 21 days, respectively. 2-DG or QCT treatment alone decreased the level of BSP mRNA, but increased the OC mRNA level only at early time of differentiation (day 7). In the cells irradiated with 2, 4, 8 Gy, the mRNA expression of BSP and OC decreased at 7 days after the irradiation. The cells were treated with various dose of radiation in the presence of 2-DG or QCT, the mRNA level of both BSP and OC increased although this increase was observed at low dose of radiation (2 Gy) and at the early stage of differentiation. However, when the cells were exposed to 4, 6, or 8 Gy, the increase of BSP and OC mRNAs was detected only in cells co-incubated with QCT. Conclusion : This study demonstrates that 2-DG and QCT affect differently the expression of bone formation related factors, type I collagen, BSP, and OC in the irradiated MC3T3-E1 osteoblasic cells, according to the dose of radiation and the times of differentiation. Overall, the present findings suggest that 2-DG and QCT could have the regulatory roles as radiation-sensitizer and -protector, respectively.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.235-247
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• 1998

Calcium sulfate has a long history of medical use as an implant material. The biocompatibiliry of the material has been clearly established. Bone ingrowth concomitant with resorption occurs rapidly with efficient conduction of bone from particle to particle. Calcium sulfate also has a potential for functioning as a good bamer membrane. The purpose of this study was to compare the biocompatibility of different types of calcium sulfate grafting materials including an expelimental calcium sulfate compound on periodontal ligament cells in vitro as a preliminary test towards the development of a more convenient and useful form of grafting material which could promote regeneration of periodontal tissue. Human periodontal ligament cells were collected from the premolar teeth extracted for orthodontic treatment. cells were cultured in a.MEM culture medium containing 20% FBS, at $37^{\circ}C$ and 100% humidity, in a 5% CO2 incubator. Cells were cultured into 96 well culture plate $1{\times}104$ cells per well with $\alpha$-MEM and incubated for 24 hours. After discarding the medium, those cells were cultured in $\alpha$-MEM contained with 10% FBS alone (control group), in medcal-grade calcium sulfate(MGCS group), in plaster(plaster group), experimental calcium sulfate paste(CS paste group) for 1, 2, 3 day respectively. And then each group was characterized by examining of the cell counting, MTI assay, collagen synthesis. The results \vere as follows. 1. In the analysis of cell proliferation by cell counting, both medical-grdde calcium sulfate group and plaster group showed no stastically significant difference at day 1, 2, 3 accept for plaster group at day 1 compared to control group, but there was stastically significant difference between CS paste group and all other groups at day 1, 2, 3(P<0.05). 2. In the analysis of cytotoxicity by MIT assay, both medical-grade calcium sJlfate group and plaster group showed no stastically significant difference compared to control group at day 1, 2, 3 but there was stastically significant difference between CS paste group and all other groups at day 1, 2, 3(P<0.OS). 3. In the analysis of collagen synthesis by immunoblotting assay, high level was detected for medical-grade calcium sulfate group and plaster group at day 1, 2, 3 compared to CS paste group. On the basis of these results, medical-grade calcium sulfate and plaster was shown to possess biocompatibility whereas the CS paste had unfavourable outcome. This observation shows a need for modification of the materials contained in calcium sulfate paste.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.527-532
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• 1995

Human taurine transporter has 12 transmembrane domains and its molecular weight is 69.6 kDa. The long cytoplasmic carboxy and amino termini might function as regulatory attachment sites for other proteins. Six potential protein kinase C phosphorylation sites have been reported in human taurine transporter. In this report, we studied the effects of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and glucocorticoid hormone on taurine transportation in the RAW 264.7, mouse macrophage cell line. When the cells were incubated with $[^{3}H]taurine$ in the presence or absence of $Na^+$ ion for 40 min at $37^{\circ}C$, the [$[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake rate was 780-times higher in the $Na^{+}-containing$ buffer than in the $Na^{+}-deficient$ buffer, indicating that this cell line expresses taurine transporter protein on the cell surface. THP1, a human promonocyte cell line, also showed a similar property. The $[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake rate was not influenced by the inflammatory inducing cytokines such as interleukin-1, gamma-interferon or interleukin-1+gamma-interferon, but was decreased by the PMA in the RAW 264.7 cell line. This suggests that activation of protein kinase C inhibits taurine transporter activity directly or indirectly. The inhibition of $[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake by PMA was time-dependent. Maximal inhibition occurred in one hr stimulation with PMA Increasing the treatment time beyond one h reduced the $[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake inhibition due to the depletion or inactivation of protein kinase C. The cell line also showed concentration-dependent $[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake under PMA stimulation. The phorbol-ester caused 23% inhibition at the concentration of 1 ${\mu}m$ PMA. The inhibition was significant even at a concentration as low as 10 nM PMA The reduced $[^{3}H]taurine$ uptake could be recovered by treatment with glucocorticosteroid hormone. Dexamethasone led to recover of the reduced taurine uptake induced by phorbol-ester, recovering maximally after one hr. This may suggest that macrophage cells require higher taurine concentration in a stressed state, for the secretion of glucocorticoid hormone is increased by hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis activation in the blood stream.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.145-157
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• 2000

Cytotoxic substances in dental calculus and root cementum of periodontally diseased teeth inhibit new attachment and regeneration. The purpose of scaling and root planing is to remove pathologic structures harboring these cytotoxic substances in order to create a biologically acceptable root surface. However, these procedures inevitably leave a non-biocompatible smear layer. Conventionally, the smear layer has been removed with low pH etching agents such as citric acid, phosphoric acid and tetracycline hydrochloride(TC). Lately, a supersaturated neutral pH etching solution of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid(EDTA) has been found to be as effective as low pH etchants with respect to smear removal and to be superior in exposing root surfaceassociated collagen. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of root surface treatment using EDTA on the initial attachment of human gingival fibroblasts. 27 human teeth, extracted due to severe periodontitis, were cut into dentin slices after root planing. The specimens were divided into TC group(treated with $50㎎/m{\ell}$ tetracycline-HCl, pH 1.52), EDTA group(treated with 17% EDTA, pH 7.4), and non-treated control group. After sterilization, 5th subcultured human gingival fibroblasts were seeded in each culture well containing a prepared root slice and incubated for 15 min., 60 min., and 4 hours in 5% $CO_2$ incubator at $37^{\circ}C$. At each incubation time, the number of attached fibroblasts were counted on the microphotographs taken at a magnification of x100. The difference of the number of attached cells between groups was statistically analyzed by the ANOVA followed by Duncan test in SPSS/PC＋programs. The results were as follows : 1. After incubation for 15 min, the attached cells were significantly more in EDTA group and TC group than non-treated control group(p<0.05), but there was no significance in the difference between EDTA group and TC group(p>0.1). 2. After incubation for 60 min and 4 hours, there was no significant difference in the number of attached cells between all groups(p>0.1). 3. In both EDTA group and TC group, there was no significant difference in the number of attached cells between different incubation(p>0.1). But in control group, the number of attached cells was significantly increased after incubation for 60 min, compared with incubation for 15 min(p<0.05). The above results suggest that root surface treatment using EDTA could enhance the initial attachment of gingival fibroblasts to root surface as effective as tetracycline-HCl.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.377-383
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• 1997

The effects of embryo number and incubation volume on the development of mouse embryos were evaluated. The growth rate of two-cell mouse embryos to attached blastocyst stage and the growth rate of blastocysts to early somite stage were assessed after culture in different incubation volumes and embryo densities. Embryos were collected from ICR female mice superovulated with pregnant mare serum gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin and mated by ICR males. In experiment 1, groups of one, five, ten, twenty 2-cell embryos were cultured in 10-, 50-, 500-, 1000-${\mu}l$ drops of BWW media under mineral oil at $37^{\circ}C$ in a humidified atmosphere of 5% $CO_{2}$ and 95% air. As the incubation volume decreased, significantly (p<0.05) higher rates of embryos reached morular and blastocyst stage on day 3 and 4 culture, respectively. In experiment 2, groups of one, five, ten, twenty blastocysts were cultured in 1- and 2-ml volumes of CMRL 1066 media under same condition as in experiment 1. However the reverse was the result. Decreasing the number of embryos incubated per volume from 1 to 20 significantly (p<0.05) increased the number of blastocysts reaching the late egg cylinder (LEC) and early somite (ES) stage on day 6 and 8 culture, respectively, regardless of incubation volume. Blastocysts cultured in 2ml had higher (p<0.05) development rates to LEC and ES stage on day 6 and 8 culture, respectively, than embryos cultured in 1ml. Our results suggest that the effects of embryo number and incubation volume on the development of mouse embryos are stage specific and the shifting point was between hatching and EEC stage.