• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2002년도 춘계학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.19-19
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• 2002

This study was to examine whether the in vitro differentiated neural cells derived from human embryonic stem (hES, MB03) cells can be survived and expressed tyrosin hydroxylase(TH) in grafted normal or PD rat brain. To differentiate in vitro into neural cells, embryoid bodies (EB: for 5 days, without mitogen) were formed from hES cells, neural progenitor cells(neurosphere, for 7-10 days, 20 ng/㎖ of bFGF added N2 medium) were produced from EB, and then finally neurospheres were differentiated into mature neuron cells in N2 medium(without bFGF) for 2 weeks. In normal rat brain, neural progenitor cells or mature neuron cells (1×10/sup 7/ cells/㎖) were grafted to the striatum of normal rats. After 2 weeks, when the survival of grafted hES cells was examined by immunohistochemical analysis, the neural progenitor cell group indicated higher BrdU, NeuN＋, MAP2＋ and GFAP＋ than mature neuron cell group in grafted sites of normal rats. This result demonstrated that the in vivo differentiation of grafted hES cells be increased simultaneously in both of neuronal and glial cell type. Also, neural progenitor cell grafted normal rats expressed more TH pattern than mature neuron cells. Based on this data, as a preliminary test, when the neural progenitor cells were grafted into the striatum of 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned PD rats, we confirmed the cell survival (by double staining of Nissl and NeuN) and TH expression. This result suggested that in vitro differentiated neural progenitor cells derived from hES cells are more usable than mature neuron cells for the neural cell grafting in animal model and those grafted cells were survived and expressed TH in normal or PD rat brain.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 자작나무 증포 추출물의 탈모 조절 활성 분석을 위해 in vitro (인간모유두세포) 및 in vivo (C57BL/6N 마우스) 모델을 이용하여 모발의 성장 효과를 평가하였다. 찌고 말리는 과정을 반복하는 증포 차수 별 함유 성분의 변화가 관찰되어 새로운 추출법의 가능성을 확인하였다, 즉, 1회-5회 증포 후 관찰된 성분의 변화는 3회 증포 추출물(BPE3)에서 안정적인 추출 수율, 높은 페놀화합물 함량 및 항산화 활성을 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 발모 주기의 전 과정에 관여하는 모유두세포에 BPE3를 처리하였을 때 유의한 수준의 FGF7과 Wnt7b 발현을 증가시켜 모발 성장 촉진과 모발의 성장기 개시를 도울 것으로 판단되었다. In vivo 마우스 모델에 12일 간 BPE를 도포하여 관찰한 결과 6일 경과 시 양성대조군(MXD 및 PTN)과 유사한 수준으로 단모의 성장이 관찰되었으며, 9일 경과 시 높은 밀도의 발모가 진행되기 시작하여 12일 경과 시 미처리 대조군에 비해 BPE3군에서 고른 발모가 관찰되었다. H&E 염색을 통한 각 군별 피부조직의 변화는 BPE3군에서 뚜렷이 나타났으며, 특징적으로 단위면적 당 많은 모낭(hair follicle)의 형성과 모간부(hair shaft)의 신장이 관찰되어 안정적으로 모발의 성장기로 진입한 것으로 판단되었다. 피부조직의 유전자발현 추가 분석 시 FGF7, VEGF, 및 Wnt7b 유전자가 유의하게 증가하여 모발성장, 분화, 모낭줄기세포 활성을 유도하여 모발성장을 촉진시킨 것으로 생각된다. 또한, BPE3가 LPS로 유도된 RAW264.7 세포의 염증인자(iNOS, IL-6 및 COX2) 발현을 저해하여 자가면역 등 염증성 탈모억제에 긍정적 역할을 할 것으로 판단된다. GC-MS 분석을 통해 확인한 betulin과 불포화지방산 등 저분자 물질은 BPE3가 나타낸 약리활성을 방증하였다. 결론적으로, 자작나무 3회 증포 추출물인 BPE3는 모유두세포의 발모 주기를 촉진할 뿐 아니라 두피의 염증 환경에서 휴지기를 단축시켜 정상적 발모를 돕는 소재로서 높은 잠재력을 나타냈다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.559-565
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• 1997

광범위한 기관의 병변시 동종이식 편을 이용한 기관 대치 술이나 폐 이식술시 공여 기관 및 기관지의 허혈 은 심각한 문제로서 공여 기관의 궤양 및 협착, 문합부위의 치유장애로 인한 문합부위의 분리로 나타나게 된다. 이러한 공여 기관의 허혈을 방지하기 위하여 여러 연구가 있어 왔으며 현재는 대망 성형술 및 여러 종류의 성장인자가 각광을 받고 있다. 이번 연구에서는 대망 성형술 및 염기 섬유아세포 성장인자가 허혈 에 빠진 공여 기관의 혈관 재형성 및 상피세포 재생에 어느만큼 기여하는지 조사하였다. 약 2cm정도의 토끼 경부 기판을 완전히 절제한 후 다시 연결해 주는 자가 이식을 시행한 군, 자가 이식 및 대망 성형술을 시행한 군, 자가 이식'및 1 us의 염기 섬 유아세포 성장인자를 도포한 군의 3군으로 나누 었다. 각각 술후 3일과 7일 그리고 14일 후에 99m Technetium이 부착된 인혈청 알부민의 흡수 정도를 측정하였고 병리조직학적 검사를 시행하여 상피세포의 재생 정도를 관찰하였다. 술후 3일째 99m Technetium 흡수정도로 측정한 혈관 재형성 정도에 있어서 염기 섬 유아세포 성장인자를 도포한 군에서 다른 두군에 비해 통계학적으로 \ulcorner의하게 혈관 재형성이 좋았다(p<0.05). 그러나 술후 7일째 및 14일째 측정한 결과는 세군 간에 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 술후 3일과 7일에 측정한 상피세포 재생정도 에 있어서도 염기 섬 유아세포 성장인자를 도포한 군에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 다른 두군에서보다 좋았다(p<0.05). 그러나 술후 14일째 검사한 상피세포 재생정도에 있어서는 세군 간에 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 국소적인 염기 섬 유아세포 성장인자의 도포는 허혈에 빠진 공며 기관의 혈관 재형성 및 상피 세포 재생을 촉진시키는 것을 알 수 있었으며 특히 초기에 허혈에 빠진 공여기관의 혈관재형성을 촉진시킨다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.117-127
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• 2002

Objective: This study was to investigate the generation of the functional neuron derived from human embryonic stem (hES, MB03) cells on in vitro neural cell differentiation system. Methods: For neural progenitor cell formation derived from hES cells, we produced embryoid bodies (EB: for 5 days, without mitogen) from hES cells and then neurospheres (for $7{\sim}10$ days, 20 ng/ml of bFGF added N2 medium) from EB. And then finally for the differentiation into mature neuron, neural progenitor cells were cultured in i) N2 medium only (without bFGF), ii) N2 supplemented with 20 ng/ml platelet derived growth factor-bb (PDGF-bb) or iii) N2 supplemented with 5 ng/ml brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) for 2 weeks. Identification of neural cell differentiation was carried out by immunocytochemistry using $\beta_{III}$-tubulin (1:250), MAP-2 (1:100) and GFAP (1:500). Also, generation of functional neuron was identified using anti-glutamate (Sigma, 1:1000), anti-GABA (Sigma, 1:1000), anti-serotonin (Sigma, 1:1000) and anti-tyrosine hydroxylase (Sigma, 1:1000). Results: In vitro neural cell differentiation, neurotrophic factors (PDGF and BDNF) treated cell groups were high expressed MAP-2 and GFAP than non-treated cell group. The highest expression pattern of MAP-2 and $\beta_{III}$-tubulin was indicated in BDNF treated group. Also, in the presence of PDGF-bb or BDNF, most of the neural cells derived from hES cells were differentiated into glutamate and GABA neuron in vitro. Furthermore, we confirmed that there were a few serotonin and tyrosine hydroxylase positive neuron in the same culture environment. Conclusion: This results suggested that the generation of functional neuron derived from hES cells was increased by addition of neurotrophic factors such as PDGF-bb or BDNF in b-FGF induced neural cell differentiation system and especially glutamate and GABA neurons were mainly produced in the system.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.619-630
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• 2009

To investigate the hair growth activity of fractions and extract of Arisaematis Rhizoma in the hair removed skin of normal and spontaneous alopecia areata model in C57B/6N mice. These experiments were performed with the macroscopic, microscopic, immunohistochemical(VEGF, c-kit, PKC-${\alpha}$, TGF and FGF) and RT-PCR(TGF-${\beta}$, IGF, prolactin and placenta lactogen) methods. The results were as follows: Macroscopic observation after topical application of vehicle, 50% EtOH as control and extract of Arisaematis Rhizoma to the hair removed skin of C57BL/6N mice on the 9th, 11th and 15th day. Extensive hair growth activity was observed in treated group with extract of Arisaematis Rhizoma on the 9th, 11th and 15th day. In Arisaematis Rhizoma extracts treated group, hair follicles of middle stage of anagen was observed and it were grown down to subcutaneous tissue of skin in all the normal mice on 15th day. But in control group, most of hair follicles of telogen phase was observed in skin. The treatment of extract of Arisaematis Rhizoma increased expression of IGF(145%) and placenta lactogen(108%) in the skin of normal C57BL/6N mice on the 11th day compared to control group(100%). But expression of TGF-${\beta}$(90%) and prolactin(91%) decreased in the skin of normal C57B/6N mice on the 11th day compared to control group(100%). After application of fractions(chloroform, ethyl acetate and water fractions) of Arisaematis Rhizoma extract for 9th day, hair growth effect was observed in whole skin area in 50% of normal mice. But in control group, hair growth effect was not observed in whole skin area of normal mice. Immunoreactive density of VEGF, c-kit, PKC-${\alpha$ and FGF in skin of fractions of Arisaematis Rhizoma extracts was strongly stained in epidermis, bulge, secondary hair germ cells, cutaneous trunci m., subcutaneous tissue, root sheath compare to control group on the 9th day. In spontaneous alopecia areata model, The hair growth activity of Arisaematis Rhizoma extrat treated group(75%) was observed to be strong compared to control group(O%) on 7th day. These experiments suggest that fractions and extracts of Arisaematis Rhizoma may stimulate the topical hair growth activity. Thus it can be useful for treatment of alopecia areata.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2008

This study was conducted to compare the expression pattern of the specific factors associated with pregnancy and angiogenesis during early pregnancy in Hanwoo. Synchronized female Hanwoo ($4{\sim}6$ year-old) were inseminated artificially. After 10 weeks after artificial insemination (AI), the pregnancy was tested by rectal palpation method. Three pregnant and non-pregnant Hanwoo were used in this experiment, respectively. The plasma progesterone level was measured by ELISA. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the expression of pregnancy associated glycoprotein (PAG) or angiogenic factors (VEGF, B-FGF, ANP-1, and TIE-2). The plasma P4 level was increase gradually in pregnant group and maintained high level. The concentration of PAG was significantly higher from $5^{th}$ weeks in pregnant group compared to that of non-pregnant group (p<0.05). The concentrations of the VEGF (p<0.05), B-FGF (p<0.05), and ANP-1 (p<0.05) were significantly increased from $6^{th}\;or\;7^{th}$ week after AI in pregnant group, respectively. And the intensity of TIE-2, ANP-1 receptor, was well matched with ANP-1 (p<0.05). Taken together, it can be postulated that the blood vessels connected with fetus and dam were formed dramatically around 40 days after AI, because the expression levels of the angiogenic factors were increased significantly from this time in pregnant Hanwoo.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.146-155
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• 2017

Objectives : This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Crataegi Fructus water extract(CFWE) on hair growth in an alopecia model of C57BL/6N mice and human dermal papilla cells(hDPCs). Methods : Six-week old mice were depilated and separated in 3 groups ; CON, MXD(2% Minoxidil), and CFWE. The treatments were applied twice a day for 18 days. The hair growth was determined photographically. The hair density, thickness and length were identified by Folliscope and the weights of body were measured. In dorsal skin tissue, the expression of hair growth-related protein was analyzed by Western blot. In hDPCs with/without $IFN-{\gamma}$, cell proliferation and the expression of hair growth-related genes were analyzed. Results : We observed that CFWE promoted hair growth compared to CON. CFWE improved the hair density, thickness and length compared to CON. CFWE increased the $Wnt/{\beta}$-catenin signaling in dorsal skin. In hDPCs, CFWE accelerated the cell proliferation and inhibited $IFN-{\gamma}$-induced hDPCs degeneration. CFWE increased the mRNA expression of ${\beta}$-catenin, Axin-2, BMP-4, FGF-7, FGF-10, and ALP compared to CON and $IFN-{\gamma}$ treated cells. Conclusions : These results suggest that CFWE has a hair regrowth activity via $Wnt/{\beta}$-catenin signaling and can be useful for the treatment of alopecia.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2008

Nanog is a newly identified member of the homeobox family of DNA binding transcription factors that functions to maintain the undifferentiated state of stem cells. However, molecular mechanisms underlying the function of Nanog remain largely unknown. To elucidate the regulatory roles of Nanog involved in maintenance of P19 embryonal carcinoma (EC) stem cells, we transfected three small interfering RNA (siRNA) duplexes targeted against different regions of the Nanog gene into P19 cells. The Nanog siRNA-100 duplexes effectively decreased the expression of Nanog up to 30.7% compared to other two Nanog siRNAs, the Nanog siRNA-400 (67.9 %) and -793 (53.0%). When examined by RT-PCR and real-time PCR, the expression of markers for pluripotency such as Fgf4, Oct3/4, Rex1, Sox1 and Yes was downregulated at 48 h after transfection with Nanog siRNA-100. Furthermore, expression of the ectodermal markers, Fgf5 and Isl1 was reduced by Nanog knockdown. By contrast, the expression of other markers for pluripotency such as Cripto, Sox2 and Zfp57 was not affected by Nanog knockdown at this time. On the other hand, the expression of Lif/Stat3 pathway molecules and of the endoderm markers including Dab2, Gata4, Gata6 and the germ cell nuclear factor was not changed by Nanog knockdown. The results of this study demonstrated that the knockdown of Nanog expression by RNA interference in P19 cells was sufficient to modulate the expression of pluripotent markers involved in the self-renewal of EC stem cells. These results provide the valuable information on potential downstream targets of Nanog and add to our understanding of the function of Nanog in P19 EC stem cells.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.267-271
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• 1997

We developed a dermal equivalent (DE) which was engineered using human dermal fibroblasts and a matrix of collagen gel. The in vitro construction of the DE was accomplished by casting a porcine collagen type I solution plus concentrated medium with isolated and cultured fibroblasts. These constructs were attached to culture dishes or left floating in culture medium. Contraction of attached gels results in decreased gel thickness without a change in gel diameter, and contraction of floating gels results in decreased gel thickness and diameter. After contraction, there was no increase in cell number in floating gels, but cells in attached gels began to increase after about 4 days of the lag phase in cell growth curve. At this lag phase, addition of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) at a concentration of $0.1{\mu}$/ml promoted cell proliferation in the attached collagen gels, but no effect in floating gels. These results indicate that the method of contraction had an influence on the extracellular matrix (ECM) organization, and this influenced not only cell growth but also fibroblast responsiveness to FGF. This suggests that attached collagen gel is more suitable as a dermal equivalent than the floating gel. And the final contracted area of attached gel is much larger than that of the floating gel since floating gel is contracted in all directions but attached gel is contracted only vertically.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2006

Cryopreserved fibroblast implants represent a major advancement for healing of chronic wounds. Bone marrow stromal cells, which include the mesenchymal stem cells, have a low immunity-assisted rejection and are capable of expanding profoundly in a culture media. Therefore, they have several advantages over fibroblasts in clinical use. The ultimate goal of this study was to compare the wound healing accelerating growth factor secretion of the bone marrow stromal cells with that of the fibroblasts and this pilot study particularly focuses on the growth factor secretion to accelerate wound healing. Bone marrow stromal cells and fibroblasts were isolated from the same patients and grown in culture. At 1, 3, and 5 days post-incubating, secretion of basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and transforming growth factor beta(TGF-${\beta}$) were compared. In TGF-${\beta}$ secretion fibroblasts showed 12~21% superior results than bone marrow stromal cells. In contrast, bFGF levels in the bone marrow stromal cells were 47~89% greater than that in fibroblasts. The VEGF levels of the bone marrow stromal cells was 7~12 fold greater than that of the fibroblasts. Our results suggest that the bone marrow stromal cells have great potential for wound healing accelerating growth factor secretion.