• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 신장 조직 영상으로부터 자동적으로 사구체 영역을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 사구체 조직은 신장의 상태를 나타내는 많은 정보를 포함하고 있기 때문에 사구체 영역의 추출은 신장검사를 자동화하기위한 첫 번째 단계이다. 신장 조직 영상은 신장조직조각을 현미경을 통해서 CCD 카메라로 촬영함으로써 얻어진다. 특히, 사구체 영역과 타 영역과의 차이는 명확치 않아 기존 분할방법에 의해 그 배경으로부터 사구체 영역을 추출하는 일은 쉽지않다. 이에 여러 가지 모양을 갖는 사구체 영역의 경계 에지를 공통의 특징으로서 주목하였다. 우선 가우스 함수에 의한 원영상의 몽롱화 영상을 동적인 임계값으로서 사용하여 이 임계값에 의해 원영상을 2치화 한다. 다음으로 획득한 영상으로부터 일반적인 패턴처리 기법으로 사구체 영역의 경계 에지를 포함하는 모든 에지를 추출한다. 그 다음으로 사구체 영역은 폐곡선에 의해 둘러쌓인 원영상내의 영역을 추출함으로써 얻어진다. 그 결과 사구체 영역이 85%정도 정확하게 추출되어 제안 방법의 유효성을 확인하였다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.131-135
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• 1994

The effect of ginsenoside (GS) from Panax ginseng on basal and nitro-L-arginine suppressed nitric oxide (NO) production was studied in rat kidney. NO production was determined by conversion to [$^{14C}$]=L-citrulline from [$^{14C}$]-L-arginine both in whole kidney and three renal segments; glomerulus, cortex excluding glomerulus (cortex-) and medulla. Nitro-L-arginine (total dose of 30 mg/kg/3 days, i.p.) significantly reduced NO production in whole kidney, which was prevented by GS pretreatment (30 mg/kg/3 days, i.p.). Relative high dose of GS (120 mg/kg/4 days, i.p..) selectively increased NO production in glomerulus and cortex-. Protein content, on wet weight basis, in cortex- and glomerular DNA content were significantly reduced by GS. Our results confirm the existence of constitutive nitric oxide synthase in kidney and it seems that target nephron segment for volume expansion due to GS'NO-mediated vasodilation and for NO production stimulated by GS is cortex including glomerulus.lus.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.20-33
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• 2000

The author was used for the ICR mouse and induced diabetes with the streptozotocin(50mg/kg)and alloxan(40mg/kg). After the testing and the identifying the diabetes, the histological changes of the glomerulus, blood test for the values of blood sugar, and urine test for the values of urine protein were investigated. The results are as follows : 1. The values of high blood sugar appeared from the 2 group were about $378mg/d{\ell}{\sim}709mg/d{\ell}$, in the treated groups with the streptozotocin and alloxan. The glycosuria were obviously continued from the 2 weeks to the 12 weeks of the streptozotocin and the alloxan treated groups and the proteinuria was ${\pm}{\sim}+$ in the 4 weeks and 8 weeks of streptozotocin treated group and were + in all the 12 weeks. The ketonuria were generally negative. 2. In the view of the light microscope, there was no significant histological changes until the 8 weeks. However, in the 12 weeks group treated with the streptozotocin, the mesangial matrix of glomerulus increased Bowman's capsules adhered to each other and changed them to the crescence shapes because of increasing the exothelial cells.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.343-347
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• 2006

The present study was designed to investigate the effects renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), endothelin (ET) and local natriuretic peptide (NP) system for glomerulopathy induced in the experimental bilateral ureteral obstructive rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats ($200{\sim}220g$ body weight) were bilaterally obstructed by ligation of the proximal ureters for 24 hours. Control rats were treated in the same ways, except that no ligature was made. The glomeruli were isolated from cortex by graded sieve methods, and the mRNA expressions of local renin-angiotensin system (RAS), aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2), endothelin-1 (ET-1) and NP system were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Following the bilateral ureteral obstruction, the mRNA expressions of renin, angiotensin converting enzyme 1 as well as ET-1 were increased, while that of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 was not changed. The expressions of CYP11B2 and angiotensin II receptors were not changed. C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) expression was increased, while its receptors (natriuretic peptide receptor-B) were not changed. We suggest that the upregulation of local RAS and ET playa role in the progressive glomerular injury, and that the enhanced CNP activity also plays a compensatory role in obstructive uropathy in the glomerulus.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2008

콩팥의 모세여과관문은 토리모세혈관, 내피세포, 혈관사이바탕질, 토리바닥막, 발세포로 구성되어 있다. 콩팥의 노화가 일어나게 되면 형태학적 변형이 일어난다고 보고되었는데, 그 중 흰쥐의 경우 생쥐나 사람보다 노화에 따른 토리의 형태가 다양하게 관찰된다는 보고가 있다. 하지만 이런 연구들은 대부분 단면 위주로, 형태변화에 관한 입체적인 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 3개월이 지난 성숙한 흰쥐와 24개월이 지난 노화 흰쥐의 토리 모세여과관을 비교하여 그에 따른 형태변화를 광학 및 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 관찰하였으며, 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 연속절편을 통해 컴퓨터 프로그램을 기반으로 한 3차원 재구성을 시행하였다. 그 결과 노화 흰쥐의 토리에서 요공간의 확장, 모세혈관 내피세포의 변형, 토리바닥막의 비대, 혈관사이바탕질의 확장을 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한 3차원 재구성을 시행한 결과 노화 흰쥐의 토리에서 바닥막 경계의 붕괴 현상, 발세포 핵막의 조각화와 분절 양상, 발세포 세포돌기의 부분적인 수축과 세포돌기의 가늘어짐으로 인한 여과틈새의 확장을 관찰할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때, 노화가 진행되면 토리의 여과관문의 변형으로 인하여 콩팥의 생리학적 역할과 조절이 영향을받을 것으로 사료된다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.373-389
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• 1997

Morphological difference of the renal glomerulus at different age groups have been studies in one week-old, five weeks-old, eight weeks-old, six months-old, twelve months-old, eighteen months-old, twenty-four months-old, and thirty months-old ICR mice. Pieces of the tissue taken from the renal corticies were fixed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde solution (0.1 Millonig's phosphate buffer pH 7.3), and 1% osmium tetroxide solution (0.1 M Millonig's phosphate buffer, pH 7.3), and were embedded in araldite mixture. The ultrathin sections were stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate solution, and were observed under a JEM 100CX-II electron microscope. The results were as follows: 1 In the one week-old mouse, thicknesses of the three layers of the glomeluar basal lamina (lamina densa, lamina rara interna and lamina rara externa) are similar, but in the five weeks-old mouse, thick lamina densa becomes a greater portion of the thickness of whole glomerular basal lamina. 2. No difference was noticed between thickness of the renal glomerular basal lamina of the five weeks-old mouse compare with that of the one week-old one, but basal lamina of the eight weeks-old one is thickened considerably and thicknesses were maintained through twelve months-old one. After eighteen months, the thickness of the glomerular basal lamina is increased remarkably. 3. After eighteen months, electron dense deposits within the basal lamina of the renal glomeruli are observed frequently. 4. Amount of the microfilaments in the mesangial cells and the mesangial matrices are increasing during aging. 5. The thicknesses of the basal laminae of the Bowman's capsule are increasing during aging. 6. After twenty four months, the proximal tubular cell-like parietal cells with well developed microvilli are observed frequently. From the above results, it was suggested that the renal glomerulus matures structurally in five weeks, and the function of the glomerulus is suppressed after eighteen months.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2001

신장 질환의 일부는 특히 초점성 분절 사구체 경화증, 사구체 수의 감소를 원인의 중요 요소로 생각하고 있지만 사구체수의 증감을 알 수 있는 신빙성 있는 계산법은 없다. 최근 신장을 일정 간격으로 절편을 만들어서 사구체 수를 헤아린 다음 전체 절편수를 곱하여 절대치를 구하는 방법이 인정을 받고 있지만 시간적으로 인력적으로 많은 노력이 필요하여 현실적 적용은 어렵다. 연구자들은 선천성으로 사구체 경화증이 생기면서 신기능 부전에 빠지는 FGS/Kist mouse와 모계나 병이 없는 RFM/Nga mouse의 신장을 이용하여 편리한 방법의 사구체 계산법을 개발하였다. 과거에 개발된 방법으로 사구체 수를 헤아려본 결과 절편을 이용한 계산법은 시간과 노력이 너무 많이 걸릴 뿐 아니라 개인차가 심하여 부정확하였다. 따라서 사구체의 수는 신장의 무게와 비례하고 이는 체중과 정비례한다는 이론을 적용하여 임의로 선택한 신장 절편 20개를 이용하여 사구체 수를 헤아린 다음 피질의 면적으로 나누고 이를 체중으로 나눈 신장무게로 곱해주는 비교치 계산 방법을 고안하였다(사구체 수/피질면적${\times}$신장무게/체중). 이 방법으로 FGS/Kist mouse의 사구체 수는 질환이 없는 mouse에 비하여 30%정도 감소되어 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.312-318
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• 2016

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) such as $N^{\varepsilon}$-(carboxy-methyl)lysine (CML) have been implicated in the development of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of ethanolic extract of Aster koraiensis (AKE) on AGEs formation and AGEs-collagen cross-linking in vitro and CMLs formation in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. AKE significantly inhibited AGEs formation ($IC_{50}$ value of $18.74{\mu}g/mL$) and AGEs-collagen cross-linking ($IC_{50}$ value of 0.274 mg/mL) in vitro than the well-known glycation inhibitor aminoguanidine ($IC_{50}$ value of $72.12{\mu}g/mL$ and 1.99 mg/mL, respectively). AKE (100 mg/kg per day) was given to diabetic rats for 9 weeks. In STZ-induced diabetic rats, severe hyperglycemia was developed, and urinary CMLs and plasma CMLs were markedly increased. Immunohistochemical stain revealed that CMLs were accumulated within renal glomerulus in STZ-induced diabetic rats. However, AKE significantly reduced urinary CMLs and plasma CMLs in diabetic rats. CMLs accumulation was inhibited by AKE treatment in the renal glomerulus. These results suggest that AKE had an inhibitory effect of AGE accumulation in the glomeruli of diabetic rat and could be an inhibitor of AGE-induced protein cross-linking. The oral administration of AKE may significantly help to prevent the progression of diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2010

Objective : For this study, mice on mercurial toxication were given mercuric subcutaneous injection to their abdomen factitiously. After delivering Kami- bangpungtongseong-san(KBT) extracts to the mice by oral administration, we observed changes from liver and kidney of mice. Method : The BALB/c mice were distributed into three groups: No treated group(Normal group), Mercuric chloride subcutaneous injection group(Control group), Kami-bangpungtongseong-san-treated group (Sample group). KBT Extracts were delivered orally in 7 days. We observed involution of liver, necrosis of liver and cell plate loss of liver, lipid peroxidation CYP1A1 expression. We observed involution of proximal convoluted tubules, hypertrophy of Bowman's capsule, periodic acid-Schiff(PAS)'s positive reaction of proximal convoluted tubules, heat shock protein(HSP)700's positive reaction in glomerulus. For the charting the results, image analysis was taken. The result of image analysis was verified significance by Sigmaplot 2000(P<0.05). Result : The mice' liver on mercurial toxication were relieved involution of liver, necrosis of liver, and cell plate loss of liver and also declined lipid peroxidation and CYP1A1 expression. The mice' kidney on mercurial toxication were relieved involution of proximal convoluted tubules, hypertrophy of Bowman's capsule and increasing PAS's positive reaction of proximal convoluted tubules. On the other hand it was declined HSP700's positive reaction in glomerulus. Conclusion : According to the result of study, we think that we can expect to the effect of KBT extracts' therapeutic action to tissue injuries of the mice' liver and kidney on acute mercurial toxication.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2003

The effect on kidney, gill, and hepatopancreas of juvenile olive flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus were investigated by histological method under limit concentration of effulent of PCBs for 60 days. The free surface of epithelial cell layer in the renal tubules of kidney showed a strong positive reaction in alcian blue during all exposure period. There were also observed swelling of hemocyte in glomerulus and macrophage. At 60 days after exposure, epithelium of the renal tubules was fused and some of organism $(20\%)$ showed damage of glomerulus and eosinophlic cell in epithelium of the renal tubules. The phenomena such as the activation and increase of the chloride cell, and swelling of hemocyte in the capillary of gill were observed during all exposure period. At 60 days after exposure, swelling of the gill filament and mucous cell appeared in gill and some of organism $(30\%)$ showed swelling of the gill lamellar. Swelling of hemocyte in the capillary of hepatopancreas was observed and the free surface of epithelial layer of the bile duct showed positive reaction in alcian blue during all exposure period. Degenerated zymogen in the pancreas and swelling of the hepatocyte were occurred at 60 days after exposure.