• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.40-46
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• 2012

Cigarette smoking is known to be associated with various chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases ranging from inflammation to cancer. Not only first-hand smoke but also second-hand smoke is suggested to be a factor of health risk. This study was to investigate whether Platycodi Radix extract administration would alter oxidative stress in lung leading to protection of cigarette smoke-induced lung damage. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups; Intact, Smoke+PR and Smoke+Vehicle. In Smoke+PR and Smoke+Vehicle group, the exposure to cigarette smoke was performed for 15 min/day for 4 weeks in ventilated smoking chamber. The Platycodi Radix extract and saline were orally administrated to Smoke+PR and Smoke+Vehicle group each. The rats of Intact group were just kept in ventilated chamber without cigarette smoke. After the experiment for 4 weeks, the lung tissues were collected for histological observation and immunohistochemistry. In Results, airspace enlargement and goblet cell hyperplasia were observed after 4 weeks' exposure to cigarette smoke. Whereas, the oral administration of Platycodi Radix extract for 4 weeks reduced airspace enlargement and goblet cell hyperplasia. Moreover, the alterations of BAX/Bcl-2 proteins in lung tissues were observed. These results suggest that Platycodi Radix extract ameliorates lung damage in cigarette smoke-exposed rats and has protective effects on second-hand smoke injury.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2011

This study was designed to investigate the effects of Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture treatment and electroacupuncture therapy on the functional recovery and histological change, protein expression in spinal cord injury(SCI) rats. Experimental groups were divided into the Group I(normal control rat), Group II(Non-treatment after spinal cord injury induction), Group III(Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture treatment after SCI induction), Group IV (Electroacupuncture therapy after SCI induction), Group V(Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture treatment and electroacupuncture therapy after SCI induction). After operation, rats were tested at modified Tarlov test at 1 to 3 days with divided into 4 groups, and motor behavior test(BBB locomotor rating scale, Grid walk test) was examined at 3, 7, 14, and 21 days. For the observation of damage change and size of the organized surface in muscle and spinal cord, histopathological studies were performed at 21 days by H & E stain, and BDNF & NT-3 protein expression studies were performed at 21 days. Acco rding to the results, Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture treatment and electroacupuncture therapy can play a role in facilitating recovery of locomotion following spinal cord injury. Specially, Hominis placenta pharmacopuncture treatment and electroacupuncture combimed therapy after SCI induction was most improvement in functional recovery, BDNF, and NT-3 protein synthesis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.3001-3006
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• 2016

Background: The cancer progression of oral leukoplakia is an important watchpoint in the follow-up observation of the patients. However, potential malignancies of oral leukoplakia cannot be estimated by histopathologic assessment alone. We evaluated genetic abnormalities at the level of copy number variation (CNV) to investigate the risk for developing cancer in oral leukoplakias. Materials and Methods: The current study used 27 oral leukoplakias with histological evidence of dysplasia. The first group (progressing dysplasia) consisted of 7 oral lesions from patients with later progression to cancer at the same site. The other group (non-progressing dysplasia) consisted of 20 lesions from patients with no occurrence of oral cancer and longitudinal follow up (>7 years). We extracted DNA from Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) samples and examined chromosomal loci and frequencies of CNVs using Taqman copy number assays. Results: CNV frequently occurred at 3p, 9p, and 13q loci in progressing dysplasia. Our results also indicate that CNV at multiple loci-in contrast to single locus occurrences-is characteristic of progressing dysplasia. Conclusions: This study suggests that genetic abnormalities of the true precancer demonstrate the progression risk which cannot be delineated by current histopathologic diagnosis.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2009

Combinations of plant growth regulators, darkness treatments, and the order of expanding leaves for explants were evaluated for optimizing in vitro shoot regeneration rate of 'Whangkeumbae' pear. In a MS medium, supplemented with $8.88{\mu}M$ 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) and $0.49{\mu}M$ indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), green foci were observed on the surface of the callus 8 days after culture initiation. Some adventitious buds were later induced from those green foci, resulting in the appearance of normal shoots. In a medium containing $22.20{\mu}M\;BA$, the surface of the callus became compact and greenish, and many adventitious buds were formed over the entire area of the callus surface. When comparing BA concentration via histological observation, the section which had been treated with $22.20{\mu}M\;BA$ exhibited closer cell aggregation than those with $8.88{\mu}M\;BA$. The darkness treatment enhanced the formation of adventitious shoots for up to 3 weeks. The youngest two expanding leaves, proximal to the shoot apex, were proved to be the most regenerative, and yielded the highest shoot number per regenerating leaf. A fourth strength MS medium, which was supplemented with $0.54{\mu}M\;NAA$, yielded good quality plantlets, with regard to root number and root length.

• Journal of Mycology and Infection
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.111-114
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• 2018

A 19-year-old woman presented with an asymptomatic cutaneous discoloration on her nape. Dermatological examination revealed localized dark brown to dark pigmented velvety macules and patches. She denied a past medical history, except for a 7-kg weight gain over a 6-months period. Histopathologically, the specimen showed hyperkeratosis, epidermal hyperplasia, mild acanthosis, and papillomatosis. In addition, keratin material and fungal spore were noted between the papilloma ridges. Periodic acid-Schiff special stain showed a positive result for the fungal spore in the horny layer. She was treated with a daily oral dose of terbinafine and topical flutrimazole. After 12 weeks of treatment, she is currently under observation without pigmentation and adverse effect. We considered the initial diagnosis as acanthosis nigricans because of weight gain, similar clinical features, and histological findings. However, the final diagnosis was hyperkeratotic head and neck Malassezia dermatosis considering the presence of yeast and the dramatic improvement after antifungal treatment. To the best of our knowledge, hyperkeratotic head and neck Malassezia dermatosis is not well characterized in the literature. It is an unusual variant of pityriasis versicolor. The skin lesion appears brown to dark, scaly, and hyperkeratotic macules and patches located on the face and neck. Here, we reported an unusual case of hyperkeratotic head and neck Malassezia dermatosis.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.184-195
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• 2019

This study investigates the hair restoration efficacy of selected radish saponin extracts on nude mice. Nude mice genetically predisposed to pattern balding were used in this study. Our study revealed the underlying mechanism of stimulating hair growth in athymic nude mice by repair the nu/nu follicular keratin differentiation defect. Thus, the topical application of radish saponin may represent a novel strategy for the management and therapy of certain forms of alopecia. The term of hair density of PEE treated nude mice were significantly increase as compared with of control nude mice. Histological observation of skin sample showed no hair follicle or only distorted hair follicles were observed in the control samples, in contrast, by the PEE treatment groups showed a fully formed and increased the number of hair follicles up to three times higher than that of control group in terms of the number of hair follicles in nude mouse skin.PEE treated mice the number of BrdU-labeled keratinocytes per anagen follicle increased significantly, especially in the follicular bulbs and outer root sheath compared with the control mice. Moreover, PEE-treated nude mice also exhibited a significant increase in the number of BrdU-labeled epidermal keratinocyte proliferation.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 1994

넙치를 즉살하여 저장하는 경우에 저장 온도가 육의 파괴강도의 변화에 영향을 미치는 원인을 규명하기 위하여, 근원섬유의 형태학적인 변화 그리고 근육의 조직학적인 변화에 대하여 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 육의 파괴강도 변화는 $0^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 저장초기에 서서히 증가하여 저장 10시간후에 최대값을 나타내었으며, 그 후 저하 속도가 급하였다. 한편, $10^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 저장 기간을 통하여 육의 파괴강도의 증가는 거의 관찰되지 않았고, 저하 속도도 완만하였다. 2. 근원섬유의 형태학적인 변화는 즉살 직후에는 근절내의 A대, H대, I대 그리고 Z선이 확실히 구별되었다. $0^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 10시간후에 A대 중앙부의 H대의 구별이 확실하지 않았고, I대 간격이 좁아졌음이 관찰되었다. 한편 $10^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 15시간까지 H대의 흔적이 관찰되었다. 3. 근육의 조직학적인 변화는, 즉살 직후에는 세포와 세포사이의 간격이 전혀 관찰되지 않았으나, $0^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 15시간후에 전체의 세포 사이의 간격이 관찰되었다. 한편, $0^{\circ}C$ 저장에서는 24시간 후에 전체의 세포 사이의 간격이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과로 부터, 즉살 넙치를 $0^{\circ}C$의 저온에 저장시에 저장 초기에 육의 파괴강도가 증가하는 것은 myosin과 actin의 결합의 촉진에 의한 actomyosin toughness의 상승에 기인하며, 그 후 파괴강도의 저하는 세포와 세포를 연결시키는 collagen matrix의 취약화 때문으로 해석된다.단계에 이르렀고 찐어묵은 $4^{\circ}C$에서 20일, $15^{\circ}C$에서는 5일까지 저장성이 있었다.yptoxanthin의 함유비가 높은 반면, lutein의 함유비가 낮은 경향을 보여 서로 차이를 나타내었다. 2) 미꾸리 표피의 총 carotenoid함량은 천연산 $4.00mg\%$인데 비하여 양식산 $2.99mg\%$로서 미꾸라지에서와 같이 천연산이 양식산보다 함량이 높았다. Carotenoid조성은 천연산에서 lutein $32.9\%$, ${\beta}$-cryptoxanthin $18.8\%$, cynthiaxanthin $17.0\%$, ${\beta}$-carotene $15.1\%$로서 주성분을 이루고, 그 외 zeaxanthin $6.5\%$, tunaxanthin $6.0\%$, a-cryptoxanthin $1.5\%$의 순으로 함유되었으며, 양식산에는 lutein $51.8\%$, cynthiaxanthin $19.9\%$, ${\beta}$-cryptoxanthin $10.8\%$로서 주성분을 이루고, 그 외 ${\beta}$-carotene $5.0\%$, zeaxanthin $4.8\%$, tunaxanthin $4.5\%$, a-cryptoxanthin $0.2\%$의 순으로 함유되어,

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.327-334
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• 1994

치사 방법을 달리하여 치사한 넙치육을 $5^{\circ}C$에서 저장하면서 치사 방법이 육의 파괴강도의 변화에 미치는 원인을 규명하기 위하여, 근원섬유의 형태학적인 변화 그리고 근육의 조직학적인 변화에 대하여 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 육의 파괴강도의 상승은 전기 자극사에서 가장 빠르고 최대값도 높았으며, 마취사에서 파괴강도가 최대로 되는 시간이 가장 연장되었다. 2. 근원섬유의 형태학적인 변화는 즉살 직후에는 근절내의 A대, H대, I대 그리고 Z선이 확실히 구별되었으나, 즉살한 시료는 저장 10시간후에 A대 중앙부의 H대 구별이 화실하지 않았으며, I대 간격이 좁아졌음이 관찰되었다. 마취사시킨 시료는 저장 15시간후에도 A대 중앙부의 H대가 희미하게 관찰되었다. 한편 전기 자극사시킨 시료는 치사 직후에 A대 중앙부의 H대의 구별이 불가능하였으며 I대의 간격이 좁아져있었다. 3. 근육의 조직학적인 변화는, 즉살 직후에는 세포와 세포의 간격이 전혀 관찰되지 않았으나, 즉살 및 마취사에서는 각각 저장 15시간 및 24시간 후에 전체 세포 사이의 간격이 관찰되었다. 한편, 전기 자극사에서는 치사 직후에 세포 사이에 약간의 간격이 관찰되었을 뿐만 아니라. 저장 2.5시간후에 전체의 세포 사이에 간격이 넓어졌다. 이상의 결과로 부터, 사후 조기에 육의 파괴강도의 변화는 myosin과 actin의 결합에 의한 장력의 발생 및 세포외 matrix구조의 파괴와 깊은 관계가 있음을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.90-98
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the osteogenic effects of demineralized dentin matrix (DDM) combined with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) in rabbit calvarial defects with DDM and anorganic bovine bone (ABB) combined with rhBMP-2. Materials and Methods: Four round defects with 8-mm diameters were created in each rabbit calvaria. Each defect was treated with one of the following: 1) DDM, 2) ABB/rhBMP-2, or 3) DDM/rhBMP-2. The rhBMP-2 was combined with DDM and ABB according to a stepwise dry and dip lyophilizing protocol. Histological and microcomputed tomography (${\mu}CT$) analyses were performed to measure the amount of bone formation and bone volume after 2- and 8-week healing intervals. Results: Upon histological observation at two weeks, the DDM and ABB/rhBMP-2 groups showed osteoconductive bone formation, while the DDM/rhBMP-2 group showed osteoconductive and osteoinductive bone formation. New bone formation was higher in DDM/rhBMP-2, DDM and ABB decreasing order. The amounts of bone formation were very similar at two weeks; however, at eight weeks, the DDM/rhBMP-2 group showed a twofold greater amount of bone formation compared to the DDM and ABB/rhBMP-2 groups. The ${\mu}CT$ analysis showed markedly increased bone volume in the DDM/rhBMP-2 group at eight weeks compared with that of the DDM group. Notably, there was a slight decrease in bone volume in the ABB/rhBMP-2 group at eight weeks. There were no significant differences among the DDM, ABB/rhBMP-2, and DDM/rhBMP-2 groups at two or eight weeks. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, DDM appears to be a suitable carrier for rhBMP-2 in orthotopic sites.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.203-225
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• 1997

Jihwangbakhotang(地黃白虎楊) is made by Li Je Ma, the creator of the Four Constitutional Medicine. Single and 13 weeks oral repeated dose toxicity studies were conducted in Sprague Dawley rats of both sexes to elucidate the potential acute and subchronic toxicity of JBT extract and reversibility of any effects. In the single dose study, JBT extract was administered orally to rats with the dose of 2 g/kg and 8 g/kg. In the long term administration of 13 weeks, the JBT extract of 125 mg/kg/day, 500 mg/kg/day, 2000 mg/kg/day was administered to rats. The change of blood weight, urine volume, electrolyte in urine, hematological change, the change of blood chemistry, autopsy finding, and histological observation were researched, the results were as follows; 1. The lethal dose of JBT extract seems to be over 10 g/kg, the single administration of JBT extract 8 g/kg showed no toxical signs except little increase of urine volume. 2. The change of body weight had the trend of decrease in the group of, but has no significance, and also the consumption of food and water had no changes. 3. The hematological changes induced by the 13 weeks administration of JBT extract showed the significance in the item of Hb, MCH, MCV, WBC in the group of 125 mg/kg/day. 4. In the test of blood chemistry, total cholesterol showed little decrease and A/G ratio showed little increase, but the change was not clear, and the standard error was large. So the result was obtained insignificantly and the toxicity of JBT extract was not observed. 5. In the male group after recovery period, the level of cholesterol and triglyceride decreased slightly, but the result was not significant. 6. In the urine test, the little change of electrolyte was appeared, but it seemed not to be the result induced by the toxicity of JBT extract. 7. In each group of male and female rats, the weight change of organ and the serum histological changes was observed, but the result did not showed the dose dependent toxicity. So the toxicity of JBT extract was not regarded. In the conclusion, the toxicity of JBT extract was not observed in the single dose treatment and long term repetitive administration of JBT extract.