• Applied Microscopy
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.47-64
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• 1987

Morphological difference of the renal glomerulus at different age groups have been studied in young (three month-old), adult (twelve month-old) and old (thirty month-old) Fisher strain 344 rats. Pieces of the tissues were taken from renal corticies prefixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde (0.1 M Millonig's phosphate buffer, pH 7.3), following by post-fixation with 1% osmium tetroxide (0.1 M Millonig's phosphate buffer, pH 7.3) and embedded within Araldite. The ultrathin sections contrasted with uranyl acetate and lead citrate were observed under a JEM 100CX electron microscope. The mean thickness of glomerular basal lamina and Bowman's capsule were determined by measuring the thinnest portion of basal lamina, and by taking the average of 50 readings from electron micrographs at different ages. The numerical changes of the slit pores were compared based upon the numbers over the length of 10um of glomerular basal lamina. The results were as follow: 1. The thickness of glomerular basal lamina is increased during aging; 140.4 nm in young rats, 270.0 nm in adult ones, and 437.8 nm in old ones. 2. The thickness of basal lamina of parietal cells of Bowman's capsule is 187.5 nm in young rats, 914.0 nm in adult ones, and 2850.0 nm in old ones. 3. The numbers of the slit pores of basal lamina are reduced during aging, 30.3 slit pores/$10{\mu}m$ in adult ones, and 24.2 slit pores/$10{\mu}m$ in old ones. 4. Accumulation of dense intracytoplasmic filamentous material in the parietal cells of Bowman's capsule is increased in the vicinity of the basal lamina during aging. The proximal tubule-like epithelial cell in Bowman's capsule is observed at one glomerulus in a young rat. 5. The endothelial cells are edematous and form balloon-like structure protruding into capillary lumen in young and old rats. 6. Cytoplasm of the podocyte shows a variety of alteration during aging, such as swelling of mitochondria and of endoplasmic reticulum, and increase of microtubules, microfilaments, lysosomes and lamellated myelin structures, etc. Accumulation of dense intracytoplasmic material in the foot processes is increased in the vicinity of the basal lamina during aging. The podocytic membrane-like structures are seen in young and o]d rats. 7. The mesangial matrices and mesangial cells are increased during aging, and slight swelling of endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi cisternae in young and old rats.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.93-101
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• 1998

본 연구는 발생과정에 따른 흰쥐 각막의 변화를 주사 및 투과형 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 생후 1일된 안검이 개검되지 않은 흰쥐의 각막 60안, 생후 10주된 성체 흰쥐의 각막 40안을 적출하여 각막의 변화를 비교 연구 하였다. 연령증가에 따라 각막의 미세구조의 변화가 나타났으며 각막의 상피는 오각형의 모양이며, 세포간 경계는 분명하였으나 성장할수록 탈락세포는 짙은 전자밀도를 나타냈으며, 새로 생성된 세포는 밝은 전자밀도를 나타내어 명암의 차이가 뚜렷하였다. 보우만층은 연령의 증가에 따라 콜라겐섬유가 불균질한 구조에서 균질한 구조로 변화하였다. 실질층의 각막세포는 세포 소기관의 밀도가 성체로 갈수록 감소하였고, 콜라겐층은 연령증가에 따라 종횡으로 평행배열을 나타내었다. 데스멧층은 성체로 갈수록 "banded layer"에서 "non-banded layer"의 형태로 변화하였으며 층의 두께가 현저히 두꺼워진것이 관찰되었다. 내피층은 단층으로 구성되어 있으며, 성체로 갈수록 내피 세포수는 감소하는 반면 감소된 세포수의 자리는 세포 크기가 확대됨으로써 보상되었다.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.1360-1365
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• 2013

다양한 염분 농도에 따른 어린 돌기해삼의 생존과 피부계의 구조적 이상을 관찰하였다. 돌기해삼의 크기 및 수는 습중량 $1.0{\pm}0.2g$, 250 개체였다. 실험농도는 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 및 40 psu 였으며, 96시간 노출 후 7일간 일반해수에서 회복과정을 통해 생존을 관찰하였다. 그 결과 25-35 psu에 노출된 개체들은 모두 100%의 생존율을 보였으며, LC50은 21.05 psu로 나타났다. 돌기해삼의 피부계는 20 psu 이하의 염분 농도에 노출된 개체들의 경우 상피층 두께 감소, 상피세포 핵 응축, 점액세포 감소 및 진피층 결합조직의 성긴 배열 등이 주로 관찰되었다. 하지만 이와는 반대로 40 psu의 염분 농도에 노출된 개체들은 상피세포 핵의 비대, 점액세포 증가 및 진피층 결합조직의 치밀배열 등이 나타났다. 진피층에서 관찰된 alcian blue(pH 2.5) 양성 분비세포들은 20 psu 이하에서는 노출 24시간 내에 대조구에 비해 급격한 증가 및 감소폭을 보였다. 40 psu 에서는 노출시간이 길어질수록 증가한 후 회복일수에 따른 감소경향을 보였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.289-299
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• 2003

The autogenous free gingival graft is the most predictable procedure currently used to increase the width of　the attached gingiva in periodontics. But the major disadvantage of the procedure is to create the multiple surgical wounds at both a donor site and a recipient site. The other problem is the limited amount of available　graft material in oral cavity. Therefore, recent researches have been focused to develop the biomaterial to substitute the autogenous gingival tissue. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the histologic healing after　grafting of bilayer artificial dermis, compared to the free gingival graft. Four non-smoking subjects (mean age, 32.5 years) in systemically healthy state and good oral hygiene were selected according to their particular needs for correction of mucogingival problems as suggested by Nabers(1966). The recipient sites were prepared through the procedure for the free gingival graft and were grouped according to the graft materials: Experimental group(n=5) - bilayer artifcia1 dermis ($Terudermis^{(R)}$; Terumo Co. Japan) and Control group(n=6) - free gingival graft with autogenous palatal mucosa. Biopsies were harvested at 1,2,3 and 6 weeks postsurgery to evaluate histologically. At the third week in the experimental group and at the second week of in the control group, the grafts has been clinically stabilized on the recipient bed and the graft border has been blended into the surrounding tissue. In the experimental group after 1 week of grafting, the epithelial migration from the adjacent tissue to graft material was seen and after 3 weeks of grafting, the : nflmmation decreased, collagen layer of the artificial dermis was lost and the basement membrane of epithelium was formed. After 6 weeks of grafting, both groups demonstrated orthokeratinized epithelium and increased thickness of epithelial tissue and the rete peg formation, similar to the adjacent tissue, Histologic evaluation revealed a biologic acceptance and incorporation of the collagen layers of the graft tissue to the host tissue, without foreign body reaction. In conclusion, a bilayer artificial dermis is essentially similar to autogeneous free gingival graft in the correction of mucogingival problems, and has the advantages of decreased patient morbidity (no donor site) and availability of abundant amounts of graft material when needed.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.356-360
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• 2005

장의 건강을 유지하기 위해서는 식이섬유, 장내세균총, 소화 상피세포와 점액질층(mucus layer)을 포함하는 점액질(mucosa)의 3대 요소가 상호보완 및 균형 관계가 중요하다. 특히 점액의 분비와 점액층의 형성이 제대로 이루어져야 하며 각종 장질환의 거의 대부분은 뮤신의 부족과 깊은 관계가 있는 보고 자료를 참고하여 식물성 복합추출물인 장기능 개선제 KTG075의 장기능 개선 효과 및 배변촉진 효과를 알아보기 위해 랫드의 대장 내 점액(mucin)의 분비에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Loperamide를 투여하여 변비를 유발시킨 랫드에 장기능개선제 KTG075를 투여한 후 대장 내 변의 수를 관찰한 결과, loperamide 단독 처 리군보다 변의 수가 68.2% 감소하는 것이 관찰되었으며, 대장 내 점액질 층의 두께 측정시는 loperamide단독 처리군은 정상 대조군에 비해 랫드의 대장 내에 분비되는 점액질의 두께가 약 31%가 감소하였으나, KTG075 동시 처리군에서는 점액질의 두께가 정상적으로 회복되는 것이 조직검사에서 관찰되었으며, Alcian blue 염색으로 점 액 질 두께 변화 관찰 시는 lopreamide 단독 처리군에서 현저히 감소되었고 KTG075 동시처리군에서는 점액질 층이 거의 정상수준으로 증가되었다. 결과적으로, loperamide 단독처리군에서는 점액질(mucus)의 생성과 분비가 감소되나, 장기능개선제인 KTG075는 장기능을 활성화시킴으로써 점액의 분비를 증가시켜 증가된 점액이 대장 내 윤활제로서 작용하여 장관 운동을 증가시켜 배변을 용이하게 하여 변비 또는 스트레스 등에 의해 저하된 장 기능을 개선시키는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1182-1190
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• 1996

선천성 기도협착 또는 후천적 원인 등으로 기관협착이 유발된 환자의 치료에 있어 병변이 너무 길어 절제후 단단문합이 불가능한 경우에 인조물질과 생체조직편 등을 고려할 수 있으나 수많은 합병증으로 인해 사용하기가 어렵다. 본 연구는 다른 장기에서처럼 기관도 이식술이 가능한지를 규명하기 위한 첫단계로 초냉동 보관된 기관 조직을 복강 내에 이식하여 생명력과 기관의 형태학적 기능의 유지 여부를 파악하였다. 15마리의 공여동물인 Wistar쥐로부터 30개의 기관절편을 분리하였다. 이 중 18개의 절편을 장기 보관하지 않은 이소 이식술에, 12개의 절편을 초냉동장기 보관후 이소 이식술에 이용하였다. 모두 다섯 군이며 각 군은 6마리로 구성되었다. 각 군을 살펴보면 다음과 같다. I군은 동인자형 이식된 비교군으로 면역억제제를 투여하지 않았으며, II군은 이인자형이식후 면역억제제를 투여하지 않은 군이었다. III군은 이인자형이식후 면역억제제를 투여한 군으로 위 세 가지 군은 조직을 장기간 보관하지 않았다. IV군과 V군은 초냉동 보관된 기관을 이소 이식에 이용한 군으로 IV군은 면역억제제를 투여하였으며 V군은 이를 투여하였지 않았다. 모두 술후 28일째 이식 쥐를 절명시킨 후 이소 이식된 기관을 분리하여 조직학적 검사를 실시하여 상피의 두께와 재생정도를 조사하였다. 상피세포의 두께를 비교하여보면 II군과 IV군에서 나머지 군과 비교하여 유의한 감소가 있음을 관찰할 수 있었고 재생정도의 관찰에서는 II군이 타군과 비교하여 재생이 감소되어 있음을 알 수 있었다. 초냉동보관된 기관의 이소이식술후에는 면역억제제의 사용한 군은(IV)상피세포의 두께는 감소하나 재생정도는 면역억제제를 사용하지 않은 군과 비교하여 큰 차이는 없었다. 5군 모두 기관의 둥근 형태를 잘 유지하고 있었다. 이상의 결과로 기관조직의 장기간 초냉동 보관이 가능하고, 측행혈류를 조기에 생성해 주는 대망에 감싸주었을 때 기관의 둥근 형태를 유지하고 상피세포가 재생되어 기관의 동종이식이 가능할 것이며 면역억제제는 필요하지 않겠다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2013

The anti-apoptotic effect of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) during unilateral testicular torsion and detorsion (TT/D) was established in our previous study. In mice, the smallest inhibitor of apoptosis, survivin, is alternatively spliced into three variants, each suggested to have a unique function. Here, we assessed how EGCG exerts its protective effect through the expression of the different survivin splice variants and determined its effect on the morphology of the seminiferous tubules during TT/D. Three mouse groups were used: sham, TT/D+vehicle and TT/D treated with EGCG. The expression of the survivin variants (140 and 40) and other apoptosis genes (p53, Bax and Bcl-2) was measured with semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Histological analysis was performed to assess DNA fragmentation, damage to spermatogenesis and morphometric changes in the seminiferous tubules. In the TT/D+vehicle group, survivin 140 expression was markedly decreased, whereas survivin 40 expression was not significantly different. In parallel, there was an increase in the mRNA level of p53 and the Bax to Bcl-2 ratio in support of apoptosis induction. Histological analyses revealed increased DNA fragmentation and increased damage to spermatogenesis associated with decreased seminiferous tubular diameter and decreased germinal epithelial cell thickness in the TT/D+vehicle group. These changes were reversed to almost sham levels upon EGCG treatment. Our data indicate that EGCG protects the testis from TT/D-induced damage by protecting the morphology of the seminiferous tubules and modulating survivin 140 expression.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.379-385
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• 2007

This study was aimed to investigate the estrogenic activity of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) using immatured type uterotrophic assay. SD rats were treated with DEHA (40, 200, 1000mg/kg/day), estradiol-3-benzoate (EB) $(1{\mu}g/kg/day)$ as positive control on the assay. In immatured-type uterotrophic assay, relative organ weights of kidney and reproductive organs such as ovary at high-dose group were significantly increased compared to those of vehicle control group. DEHA did not influence the levels of serum FSH and LH, and uterine morphological changes such as luminal epithelial height, myometrial thickness and numbers of uterine gland, and BrdU indices. In these results, there was no significant variation by DEHA treatment, suggesting that DEHA appears not to be a endocrine disrupter with estrogenic activity.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.359-366
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• 2007

Purpose: In spite of various advantages of hyaluronic acid in wound healing, there are few research about wound healing process and period in oral and maxillofacial surgery. So, We evaluated the effects of local application of hyaluronic acid gel on wound healing of the oral mucosa using this animal model. Materials and methods: Young adult New Zealand White rabbits, weighting between 2.5 and 3.0kg, were used. Almost uniform round ulcers could be created on the gingival of the rabbits by chemical injury with acetic acid. In experimental group, hyaluronic acid gel was applied daily until the wounds healed and in control group, ulcer lesion was not any treatment. The lengths of ulcers were measured the longest and shortest axes of the ulcers and calculated the areas of ulcer. For histological examination, specimens were made, and observed under a light microscope. Results: The results showed that the number of fibroblasts, new blood vessels and the epithelial thickness from experimental group was higher than from control group. Hyaluronic acid promoted proliferation of the fibroblast, keratinocytes isolated from gingival tissue of rabbits in vitro. Topical application of hyaluronic acid accelerated healing of ulcers created in rabbits. Conclusion: The hyaluronic acid may be effective for wound healing of oral mucosal lesions.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.322-330
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• 2007

Backgrounds: To overcome limited amount of autogenous mucosa for the reconstruction of various mucosal defect including oral mucosal defect, tissue engineered mucosa has been recently introduced. However, introduced conventional technique of tissue engineered mucosa still have serious pitfalls such as long fabrication time, fragility of the reconstructed mucosa, and complexity of the technique. Aim of the study: To examine whether the complex of preconfluent autologous keratinocytes and autologous PRP(Platelet rich plasma) can reconstruct oral mucosa on the muscular flap with easier and faster way compared to conventional mucosal tissue engineering technique. Materials and methods: One day before the operation, oral mucosa(3mm in diameter) were taken and treated for extraction of oral keratinocytes according to the routine manner. The day of operation, oral keratinocytes were prepared in the laboratory and then moved to the operating theater. Autologous PRP was also prepared and then mixed with oral keratinocytes just before grafting on the prepared muscular flap. After keratinocyte-PRP complex was seated, then a sterilized rubber sheet was placed on the graft and the elevated skin flap was replaced and sutured. Biopsies were proceeded at 3, 5, 7, 14 and 21 days. Tissue samples were evaluated clinically, histologically, and immunohistochemically. Results: All of the oral keratinocyte-PRP complexes were successfully grafted on the recipient sites(100%). On 3 days after the operation, 1-2 continuous epithelial layer and many inflammatory cells were observed. On 5 days after the operation, increase of layers of keratinocyte was observed with less inflammatory response. Thickness of the layers was gradually increased from 7 to 21 days after the operation. Cytokeratin confirms epithelium in every specimen. Conclusions: Preconfluent graft of autogenous oral keratinocytes mixed with autogenous PRP have successfully reconstructed myo-mucosal flap. This technique could be a useful alternative for oral mucosal reconstruction in the near future.