• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.145-163
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• 2002

Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of Woohwangcheongsim-won and to study the mechanism for neuronal death protection in hypoxia with Embryonic day 20 (E20) cortical cells of a rat (Sprague Dawley). Methods: E20 cortical cells were dissociated in neurobasal media and grown for 14 days in vitro (DIV). On 14 DIV, Woohwangcheongsim-won was added to the culture media for 24 hrs or 72 hrs. On 17 DIV, cells were given a hypoxic shock and further incubated in normoxia for another three days. On 20 DIV, Woohwangcheongsim-won's effects for neuronal death protection were evaluated by LDH assay, propidium iodide stain and phospho-H2AX immunostain and the mechanisms were studied by Bcl-2, Bak, Bax, caspase family, PKCα, ca1pain I. Results & Conclusions : 1. This study indicated that Woohwangcheongsim-won's effects for neuronal death protection in hypoxia were confirmed by LDH assay, propidium iodide stain and phospho-H2AX immunostain in culture method of Embryonic day 20(E20) cortical neuroblasts. 2. Woohwangcheongsim-won's mechanisms for neuronal death protection in hypoxia are to reduce the membrane damage fraction, to restrain DNA truncate, to restrain inflow of cytochrome c into cellularity caused by Bak diminution, to reduce the caspase cascade intiator caspase-8 and the effector caspase-3, to reduce the calpain I activity and to increase PKCand its activity in the membrane fraction. (J Korean Oriental Moo 2002;23(3):145～163)

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2001년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.29-29
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• 2001

This study was carried out to examine, by the reverse transcription chain reaction(RT-PCR)and Immunostain assays, epidermal growth factor mRNA expression in bovine ova during oocyte maturation in vitro(0-2lh)and after fertilization in vitro(6-144hr: zygotes to blastocysts). In this study, the transcripts of EGF was detected in oocytes using primers for EGF. Transcripts for EGF mRNA was not detected in oocytes through in vitro maturation. But EGF mRNA were present after fertilization up to the 2-cell stage and the blastocyst stage. The highest mRNA levels in 4-cell stage embryos were decreased at 8cell stage and then reincreased upto morulae and blastocysts. The results of this study showed EGF mRNA are present in embryo after fertilization and this factors are involved in the regulation of bovine embryo development.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.167-179
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• 1994

Recent evidence indicates that glial cells have a wide range of funtions which are critical for maintaining a balanced homeostatic environment in the central nervous system(CNS) peripheral nervous system(PNS). Morever, astrocytes are known to participate in the tissue repair and neuroimmunologic events within the CNS through many kinds of growth factors and cytokines. We investigated the effect of $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, on the growth and biochemical changes of rat glial cells in culture. The proliferative effect was determined by $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and the double immunostain with anti-cell-specific marker and anti-Bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) antibody. To check the effect of biochemical changes we compared the amounts of glial fibrillar acidic protein(GFAP) and the activity of glutamine synthetase(GS) in astrocyte. And the amounts of myelin basic protein and the activity of 2',3'-cyclic nucleotide phosphohydrolase(CNPase) were measured in oligodendrocyte and the amounts of peripheral myelin in Schwann cell. When $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, was treated for 2 days with cultured glial cell, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, decreased the $^3H-thymidine$ uptake and proliferation index of double immunostain of astrocytes, which indicates the inhibition of astroglial DNA synthesis, but stimulated the growth of Schwann cell. Also, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, decrease the GS activity and increased the amounts of GFAP in astrocyte. In the case of Schwann cells the amounts of peripheral myelin was increased when treated with $TGF\;{\beta}_1$. However, $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, didn't show any effect on the proliferation and biochemical changes in oligodendrocyte. These results suggest that $TGF\;{\beta}_1$, might have a critical action in the regulation of proliferation and biochemical changes in glial cells, especially astrocyte.

• 대한음성언어의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한음성언어의학회 2003년도 제19회 학술대회
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• pp.183-183
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• 2003

Background and Objectives : Cartilage reconstruction is one of medical issue in otolaryngology. Tissue engineering is presently being utilized in part of cartilage repair. Sources of cells for tissue engineering are chondrocyte from mature cartilage and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells that are able to differentiate into chondrocyte. Recent studies have shown that adipose tissue have mesenchymal stem cells which can differentiate into adipogenic, chondrogenic myogenic osteogenic cells and neural cell in vitro. In this study, we have examined chondrogenic potential of the canine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell(ATSC). Materials and Methods : We harvested canine adipose tissue from inguinal area. ATSCs were enzymatically released from canine adipose tissue. Under appropriate culture conditions, ATSCs were induced to differentiate into the chondrocyte lineages using micromass culture technique. We used immunostain to type II collagen and toluidine blue stain to confirm chondrogenic differentiation of ATSCs. Results : We could isolate ATSCs from canine adipose tissue. ATSCs expressed CD29 and CD44 which are specific surface markers of mesenchymal stem cell. ATSCs differentiated into micromass that has positive response to immunostain of type II collagen and toluidine blue stain. Conclusion : In vitro, ATSCs differentiated into cells that have characteristic cartilage matrix molecules in the presence of lineage-specific induction factors. Adipose tissue may represent an alternative source to bone marrow-derived MSCs.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.86-89
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• 1999

An OTHBVS cell line from HepG2 was established. This cell line stably expresses the human hepatitis B virus (HBV) middle S protein that includes the preS2 region which is important for HBV particle entry into the hepatocyte. To establish this cell line, the middle S open reading frame (ORF), with a promoter located in the 5' region and enhancer located in the 3' region, was cloned downstream from the metallothionine (MT) promoter of the OT1529 vector. In this vector, expression of the middle S protein was constructed to be regulated by its own promoter and enhancer. Expression of the large S protein which contains the preS1 region in addition to the middle S protein was designed to be regulated by the MT promoter. When extracts of OTHBVS cells were examined with an S protein detection kit (RPHA, Korea Green Cross Co.), an S protein was detected. Total mRNA of OTHBVS cell examined by northern blot analysis with an S ORF probe revealed small/middle S transcripts (2.1 kb). When the MT promoter was induced by Zn, large S transcripts (2.4 kb) were detected. The GP36 and GP33 middle S proteins were presumably detected, but large S proteins were not detected by immunostain analysis using anti-preS2 antibody.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate the spatiotemporal localization of the amygdaloid nucleus innervating the rat stomach using PRV-BaBlu, which has been known to be an excellent type of neurotracer with the ability to transpass the neuronalsynaptic cleft. Methods: Ninety Sprague-Dawley rats (250~300 g) that were injected with PRV-BaBlu into the stomach were randomly divided into 3, 4 and 5 day groups (each group n=30). $2{\mu}l$ of PRV-BaBlu, a genetically modified strain of PRV-Bartha with the lac-Z gene,was injected into the rat stomach and immunostained with a mouse anti-${\beta}$-galactosidase at 3, 4 and 5 days after the virus injection. Results: The PRV-BaBlu infected the neurons in the amygdaloid nucleus, and the degree of viral infection in experimental animals showed a tendency to increase significantly with time (p<0.05). The neurons between the left and right amygdaloid nucleus significantly differ (p<0.05). Conclusion: This showed that PRV-BaBlu was an excellent neurotracer for localizing the amygdaloid nucleus, and the amygdaloid nucleus has a sensory input and motor output on stomach movement, influencing emotional behavior.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2001

Objectives : This study has been carried out to investigate the effects of the Saengjinyanghyutang-gamibang and Rosa rugosa extracts on pancreas of the hyperglycemia mice induced with streptozotocin. Methods : We examined immunohistochemistry for insulin and COX-2, ultrastructural changes of acini by electron microscope, and changes of the blood glucose and BUN levels. Results : The ${\beta}-cells$ on Langerhnan's islet were destructed by administration of streptozotocin, so that few insulin-positive cells were observed in the control group. However, a lot of insulin-positive cells were observed in the experimental groups. These cells had recovered from the damage. As a result of COX-2 immunostain, COX-2 expression were highest in the control group other than the Saengjinyanghyutang-gamibang and Rosa rugosa extracts administered groups. As the electron microscopical observation, the centroacinar cells and acini of pancreas were destructed or damaged by administration of streptozotocin in the control group, but these recovered !Tom the damage in the other experimental groups. The levels of serum glucose were decreased remarkably on the Rosa rugosa and Saengjinyanghyutang-gamibang extracts administered groups compared with control group. Conclusions : These results suggest that administration of the Rosa rugosa and Saengjinyanghyultang-gamibang extracts to the mice reduced the damage induced by streptozotocin.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.54-57
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• 2013

Malignant triton tumor(MTT) is a rare type of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor(MPNST) with focal rhabdomyoblastic differentiation. MTT constitutes about 5% of all MPNSTs and described the first case of a MTT in a patient with Von Recklinghausen disease by Masson in 1932. MTT is commonly seen in the head, neck, extremities and trunk. It can occur in sporadic form or over a setting of neurofibromatosis-1(NF-1). The diagnosis can be confirmed based on morphologic grounds supported by an immunostain such as S-100 protein. Desmin, myo-D1 and myogenin are immunostains positive for rhabdomyoblasts. MTT has an aggressive biological behavior so prognosis of this rare and highly malignant tumor is poor and optimal treatment remains unclear. But modern treatment consisted of radical excision and postoperative radiotherapy has improved the prognosis of such cases.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.73-76
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• 1998

저자들은 호르텐스극구흡충의 항원 단백질과 일부 특이 항원을 알아보기 위해 다음과 같이 실험을 실시하였다. 호르텐스극구흡충 충체를 추출하여 제조한 조항원을 재료로 SDS-PAGE를 실시하여 항원 단백질을 분석하였다. 그리고 흰쥐 (rat)에게 호르텐스극구흡충 피낭유충을 감염시켜 얻은 혈청 항체와, 호르텐스극구흡충 조항원과 면역증강보조제를 함께 투여하여 얻은 혈청 항체를 재료로 하여 EITB를 실시하여, 일부 특이 항원을 규명하였으며 성적은 다음과 같다. 즉, 조항원으로 SDS-PAGE를 실시한 결과는 200.2-8.2kDa까지 46개의 분획이 관찰되었고, 이중에서 특히 강하게 관찰된 단백분획은 200.2, 107.9, 86.8, 75, 69.8, 46.8, 43.5, 34.5, 20.9, 13.6, 12.6, 11.7, 8.2 kDa이었다. 그리고 EITB룰 실시하여 분석한 특이 IgG항체는 198-13.7 kDa까지 17개의 분획을 보였고, 특히 면역염색이 강하게 나타난 분획은 198, 123.4, 100.8, 91.1, 88.1, 62.8, 34.2, 32, 29.9, 18, 15.7, 13.7 kDa이었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.403-409
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• 2006

To localize the connection between intergeniculate nucleus and suprachisasmatic nucleus through geniculohypothalamic tract in postnatal mongolian gerbil, we injected lacZ inserted PRV-Bartha strain into suprachiasrnatic nucleus and tried to immunostain against it with Rb134 and mouse $anti-{\beta}-galactosidase$. The numbers of immunoreactive neurons in intergeniculate leaflet were $8{\pm}3.2$ in P1 Period, $10{\pm}4.1$ in P3 Period and $13{\pm}6.2$ in P7 Period, and was statistically significant (p<0.05) and had tendency to increase with time consuming. The results showed that intergeniculate leaflet had projected some axons into suprachiasrnatic nucleus through geniculohyptothalamic tract in postnatal mongolian gerbil. But we could not exclude the possibility of direct projections from dorsal and ventral geniculate nuclei into suprachisamatic nucleus completely.