• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제14권1_2호
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• pp.77-88
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• 1992

Recently, diabetic patients are increasing in the field of microvascular surgery. Diabetes melltius is known to be related to arterial damage, platelet malfunction and thrombus formation. After microvascular anastomosis, delayed repair and vascular occlusion occurred more frequently in diabetic state. This study was performed to investigate the patency rate and process of endothelial healing after microvascular anastomosis of femoral artery in diabetic rat by scanning electron microscope. The animals were divided into two groups, 20 diabetic-induced and 20 non-diabetic groups. Diabetes was induced with a injection of Streptozotocin(50mg/kg b.w., Sigma Chemical Co.) to tail vein. The results obtained were as follows: 1. Macroscopically, anastomotic site was intact except a few cases showed minimal inflammatory sign around the wound site. But the inflammatory change was frequently occurred in diabetic-induced group. 2. The patency rate was 95% (19/20) in non-diabetic group and 65% (13/20) in diabetic-induced group. 3. In the non-diabetic group, anstomotic region was mostly endothelized by the alignment along the long axis of vessel but stitchs were not covered with endothelial cells. The thichkening of vessel wall was not observed. 4. In the diabetic-induced group, anastomotic region was not endothelized but covered with blood cellular components and connective tissue instead of endothelial cells. The thickening of the vessel wall was prominent in some diabetic-induced rats. These results suggest that diabetes was related to delayed regeneration of endothelium of vessels after microsurgical anastomosis.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.462-470
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• 2022

Background Reactive oxygen species cause serious damage to the physiological function of tissues. Determination of total antioxidant capacity of skin tissue is one of the determinants of damaged tissue function. Mast cells (MCs) are one of the groups of cells that are invited to the site of injury. The healing process begins with the rapid release of various types of MCs' intermediate factors at the site of injury. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMMSC) production and secretion have been shown to regenerate the skin. The aim of this research was to evaluate the wound-healing and antioxidant effects of BMMSCs per MCs. Methods Fifty-four albino Wistar male rats were divided into three groups: (1) nonsurgery, (2) surgery, and (3) surgery + BMMSCs. Groups 2 and 3 were operated with a 3 × 8 cm flap and in group 3, cell injections (7 × 10⁹ cell injection at the time of surgery) were performed. After days 4, 7, and 15, percentage of the surviving tissue, histological characteristics, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and amount of malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in the groups. For results, Graph Pad Prism 8 software was used, and data were analyzed and compared by analysis of variance and Tukey test. Results BMMSCs' application decreased the amount of MDA, increased SOD activity and survival rate of the flaps, and improved the histological characteristics. Conclusion This study revealed the protective effects BMMSCs alongside MCs against oxidative stress on the survival of the flaps. However, for clinical use, more research is needed to determine its benefits.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.469-477
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• 2016

국내 이산화탄소 지중저장 저장암의 저장성능을 평가하기 위하여, 이산화탄소 주입 시 저장암 내 공극수와 대체되는 초임계이산화탄소($scCO_2$)량을 실험실에서 측정하는 기술을 개발하였다. 국내 $CO_2$ 육상 지중저장 후보지로 판단되는 장기분지 사암과 역암에 대하여, 지중 저장 조건에서 $scCO_2$를 저장암 내부로 주입하는 경우, 공극 내 존재하는 지하수를 대체하여 저장되는 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율(displacement efficiency)을 측정하였다. 국내 육상 지중저장 후보지인 장기분지 주변 대심도 시추공에서 채취한 사암과 역암 코어를 훼손하지 않고 그대로 사용하여 대체저장효율을 측정할 수 있는 '이중벽 고압셀'을 제작하였다. 시추한 암석 코아를 원형 그대로 고압셀 내부에 밀착시켜 $scCO_2$를 암석 공극 내 충분히 주입 한 후, 공극에 포화되어 있던 지하수와 대체된 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율을 측정한 결과, 장기분지 역암과 사암의 평균 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율은 각각 31.2%와 14.4%이었다. 장기분지 역암과 사암의 $scCO_2$ 저장량을 계산하기 위하여 대심도 시추 자료, 시추 부지 주변 지질조사 및 물리탐사 자료로부터 주입 후보지 하부에 존재하는 장기분지 역암과 사암층의 평균 두께를 각각 50 m, 두 지층의 연장 면적을 주입공 주변으로 반경 250 m로 가정하였다. 실험으로부터 얻어진 $scCO_2$ 대체저장효율, 평균 유효 공극률, 지중저장 조건에서 $scCO_2$의 밀도값 등을 이용하여 계산된 시추공 주변 하부 장기분지 역암과 사암층의 $scCO_2$ 저장량은 264,592 t (metric ton)으로 계산되었다. 본 실험결과로부터 대심도 시추공 주변 장기분지의 역암과 사암층은 수 만톤 규모의 $CO_2$ 주입과 저장 실증 시험을 위해 충분한 저장성능을 보유하고 있는 국내 육상 $CO_2$ 지중저장 후보지임을 입증하였다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.243-250
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• 1996

실험용 쥐를 이용하여 항암 약제인 mitomycin-c를 피하 주사하여 인위적으로 혈관외 유출을 시켜 조직 괴사를 유발하였다. 조직 괴사를 예방하기 위하여 치료 시작시간에 따른 dimethyl sulfoxide의 국소 도포와 sodium thiosulfate의 진피내 주사의 치료 효과를 비교하고 조직학적 검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Mitomycin-C가 혈관외로 유출될 경우 dimethyl sulfoxide를 6시간 이내에 국소 도포하면 괴사를 예방할 수 있었고, 24시간 이내에 치료를 시작해도 괴사 면적에 유의한 감소를 가져올 수 있었다(p<0.01). 2. Sodium thiosulfate 진피내 주사를 할 경우에는 12시간 이내에는 괴사를 예방할 수 있었으나 24시간이 경과한 후에는 치료 효과가 없었다(p<0.01). 3. MMC에 의한 괴사는 비균성 응고성 괴사였으며, 염증 반응이나 육아 조직은 나타나지 않았으며, 국소 도포와 진피내 주사 방법에 따른 조직학적 변화를 제외한 차이는 없었다. 4. MMC의 혈관외 유출로 피부병변을 최소화 시킬 수 있는 방법은 DMSO와 STS의 즉시 병합치료가 좋은 효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 추측된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.10-23
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• 2014

Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of Guibi-tang (GBT) on neuronal apoptosis and cognitive impairment induced by beta amyloid ($A{\beta}$), (1-42) injection in the hippocampus of ICR mice. Methods: $A{\beta}$ (1-42) was injected unilaterally into the lateral ventricle using a Hamilton syringe and micropump ($2{\mu}g/3{\mu}{\ell}$, $0.6{\mu}{\ell}/min$). Water extract of GBT was administered orally once a day (500 mg/kg) for 3 weeks after the $A{\beta}$ (1-42) injection. Acquisition of learning and retention of memory were tested using the Morris water maze. Neuronal damage and $A{\beta}$ accumulation in the hippocampus was observed using cresyl violet and Congo red staining. The anti-apoptotic effect of GBT was evaluated using TUNEL labeling in the hippocampus. Results: GBT significantly shortened the escape latencies during acquisition training trials. GBT significantly increased the number of target headings to the platform site, the swimming time spent in the target quadrant, and significantly shortened the time for the 1st target heading during the retention test trial. GBT significantly attenuated the reduction in thickness and number of CA1 neurons, and $A{\beta}$ accumulation in the hippocampus produced by $A{\beta}$ (1-42) injection. GBT significantly reduced the number of TUNEL-labeled neurons in the hippocampus. Conclusion: These results suggest that GBT improved cognitive impairment by reducing neuronal apoptosis and $A{\beta}$ accumulation in the hippocampus. GBT may be a beneficial herbal formulation in treating cognitive impairment including Alzheimer's disease.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.409-415
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• 2020

노후 지방도 급경사지 도로구간의 지하수 등으로 인한 토립자 유출 및 침하가 발생하여 도로 통행에 대하여 안전성을 확보하기 위하여 통행 중인 구간을 최대한 보존하며 시공성을 고려한 저유동성 몰탈형 주입공법 그라우팅 기술이 선정되었다. 특히, 공사 중 과도한 주입압력에 의한 도로하부의 수압파쇄, 급경사지의 토립자 유출 및 도로의 융기 등의 피해가 발생할 우려가 있어 기존 일반적인 저유동성 공법을 새롭게 개선하여 적용하였다. 본 연구는 ◯◯도 ◯◯군에서 발주한 ◯◯고개지구 급경사지 붕괴 위험지역 정비공사로 도로 지반 보강공사 현장에서 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 개선된 저유동성 몰탈형 그라우팅공법은 새로운 자동화그라우팅 관리시스템을 적용하였으며 특히, 고압조건 예비그라우팅시험에 의한 그라우팅 시공조건 결정 및 개선된 자동화 그라우팅 시스템을 이용한 주입시공 기술을 포함하며, 또한, 개선된 기술의 주입효과평가를 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 개선된 저유동성 몰탈형 그라우팅공법의 적용으로 노후 도로 침하, 건축물 및 토목 구조물의 부등침하 방지 및 지하수 유출 구간에 대한 토립자 유출 방지 등 도로 유지관리 공사 시 원활하게 운영할 수 있는 근거를 마련할 수 있었다. 또한, 향후 노후 도로 침하방지 그라우팅 공사뿐만 아니라 다양한 건축물 및 토목구조물(철도, 지하철, 교량, 지하구조물, 전석 및 석회석 공동구 등) 그라우팅 공사에 적용될 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to investigate the interaction of progesterone with various cyclodextrins (CDs) in the aqueous solution and in solid state, and finally to formulate a parenteral aqueous formulation. CDs used were ${\alpha}-$, ${\beta}-$, and ${\gamma}-CD$, $2-hydroxypropyl-{\beta}-CD$ (HPCD), sulfobutyl $ether-{\beta}-CD$ (SBCD), $dimethyl-{\beta}-CD$ (DMCD) and $trimethyl-{\beta}-CD$ (TMCD). The solubility studies of progesterone were performed in the presence of various CDs as a function of concentration or temperature. The solubility of progesterone increased in the rank order of ${\alpha}-CD$ < ${\beta}-CD$ < ${\gamma}-CD$ < TMCD$ < HPCD < DMCD < SBCD. Addition of SBCD (200 mg/ml) in water increased the aqueous solubility $(9.36\;{\mu}g/ml)$ about 3,200 times, and lowering the temperature facilitated the solubilization of progesterone. However, the addition of HPCD and SBCD in 20:80 (v/v) polyethylene glycol 300-water and propylene glycol-water cosolvents markedly decreased the solubility of progesterone, compared with solubilizing effects in water. Physical mixtures and solid dispersions of progesterone with HPCD or SBCD were prepared, and evaluated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), near IR spectroscopy and dissolution studies. By DSC and IR studies, it was found that progesterone was dispersed in HPCD in monotectic state and dissolved rapidly from both solid dispersions. Based on solubility studies, new aqueous progesterone fonnulations (5 mg/ml) containing SBCD (200 mg/ml) could be prepared and did not form precipitates even after 2 months at $4^{\circ}C$. The solution was transparent when mixed with normal saline and 5% dextrose injection at 1: 1, 1:10 and 1:20 (v/v) even after 7 days. Permeation rates of progesterone through a cellulose membrane from 20% PEG 300 solution $(50\;{\mu}g/ml)$ containing HPCD or SBCD were compared with oily formulation. Permeation of progesterone from oily formulation did not occur up to 8 hr, but aqueous formulations showed fast permeation rates from early stage of permeation study. The addition of HPCD or SBCD retarded the permeation rates of progesterone with the increase of CD concentrations, suggesting the possibility of a controlled absorption from the site administered intramuscularly. These results demonstrate that it is feasible to develop a new progesterone parenteral aqueous injection (5 mg/ml) using SBCD.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2003

Objective: This study was carried out to compare the clinical outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in patients with obstructive azoospermia according to sperm retrieval site and technique; microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration (MESA), percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA), testicular sperm extraction by open biopsy (TESE). Methods: The outcomes of ICSI and IVF-ET were evaluated and compared among 3 groups. Seventy three men suffering from infertility due to obstructive azoospermia had 107 ICSI cycles using MESA (21 cycles in 15 patients), PESA (26 cycles in 17 patients) and TESE (60 cycles in 41 patients). Results: In the clinical outcomes in patients undergoing ICSI with epididymal or testicular sperm, there were no significant differences in fertilization rate (66.1% vs. 60.5%), cleavage rate (94.9% vs. 97.6%), cumulative embryo score (CES) (51.3 vs. 58.8), implantation rate (7.9% vs. 6.1), and clinical pregnancy rate per ET (30.4% (14/46) vs. 25.4% (15/59)) between both groups. Also, in the clinical outcomes in ICSI patients using MESA, PESA, TESE, there were no significant differences in fertilization rate (61.8%, 69.4%, 60.5%), cleavage rate (92.1%, 97.3%, 97.6%), CES (38.1, 52.0, 58.8), implantation rate (9.5%, 6.6%, 6.1%), and clinical pregnancy rate per ET (35% (7/20), 26.9% (7/26), 25.4% (15/59)) among 3 groups. Conclusion: When compared with MESA or TESE, PESA, the clinical outcomes were similar in ICSI patients with obstructive azoospermia whatever the origin or the technique of sperm retrieval. However, we considered PESA is more time-saving and cost effective for ICSI in patients with obstructive azoospermia.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.98-114
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• 1987

Degranulation of the rat peritoneal mast cell induced by intraperitoneal injection of horseradish peroxidase(HRP) was studied using light and electron microscopes. 1. Rat peritoneal mast cells in the Tyrode's buffered salt solution injected control group did not show any particular morphological changes following the specified time course. 2. Under the light microscope, the majority of mast cells observed 10 minutes after HRP injection were nearly the same as those of the control group. However, after 30 minutes, granule densities or staining properties of certain cells began to decrease and these appearances increased gradually until 12 hours after injection, at which time small groups of granules being stained pale-red or pink with toluidine blue were easily identified in the cytoplasm of many cells, and numerous extruded granuleg were scattered around these cells. 3. In the mast cells representing the early stage of degranulation induced by HRP, the electron densities of certain granules decreased as the size enlarged, and perigranular cavities were formed by perigranular membrane expansion. As a result, a thin cytoplasmic septum was formed between the expanded perigranular membrane and the cytoplasmic membrane in the cell periphery, and fusion of the adjacent perigranular membranes was observed in the inner side of the cell. 4. In some mast cells, one or two changes in the peripheral cytoplasmic septum could be seen. One was a focal rupture of the peripheral septum and the other was the formation of a saccule containing one or more vesicles. This saccule was thought to be used for granule-extrusion site and/or material absorptive apparatus judging from the morphological characteristics. 5. As the degranulation proceeded, the granule was extruded from the cell after partial rupture of the peripheral cytoplasmic septum. This phenomenon proceeded to-ward the inner side of the cell through the fused perigranular cavities, and consequently several distinct cavities containing a few unextruded membrane-free granules were formed throughout the cytoplasm after 12 hours. As a rule, the granule-extrusion sites were relatively fewer while the cytoplasmic cavities resulting from degranulation were more numerously observed. Thus, it was thought that the granule-extrusion sites tended to be restricted in the HRP-induced degranulation.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2022

댐체 구조물 사면부(RIM부)는 본체와 원지반이 접속하는 매우 중요한 접촉부(interface) 이다. 일반적으로 댐 구조물 사면부 지반보강을 위한 그라우팅 설계시 제한된 자료(시추공, 지질도 등)를 이용하여 계획하기 때문에 사면부 RIM 그라우팅 대상 원지반 특성을 정확하게 고려하여 설계하기는 매우 어려운 실정이다. 또한, 실제 차수성이 확보된 원지반에 설계시 계획된 그라우팅 물량을 천공 주입할 경우에는 차수성이 확보된 원지반이 교란되어 차수효과를 오히려 저해할 가능성도 있다. 이를 극복하기 위해서는 구조물 사면부(RIM) 그라우팅 수행 전에 지질여건을 우선적으로 고려하고 현장수리시험을 통하여 원지반에 대한 최적의 그라우팅을 실시여부를 결정하는 것이 기초처리 대상 지반의 차수성 확보에 매우 적합하다고 판단된다. 본 논문에 적용된 RIM부 그라우팅 판단여부를 결정하기 위하여 대상 구간의 사면구간 암반에 대하여, 파일럿 홀(Pilot hole) 수압시험 수행 분석결과 1 Lugeon 이하의 차수성을 나타내며, 시멘트 주입량 역시 1 kg/m 이하의 주입결과를 나타낸다. 이때는 그라우팅을 실시하는 것이 오히려 역효과가 난다고 판단된다. 이 시험결과 수치는 사면 절취시 육안관찰과 지질도 작성결과를 이용하여 분석할 때 댐 설계 기준인 1 Lugeon 이하의 경우가 되어, 괴상(Massive)의 차수성이 어느 정도 확보된 암반으로 평가할 수 있다. 따라서 댐체 구조물 사면부에 RIM 그라우팅의 실시 결정기준은 암반상태에서 1 Lugeon 차수성이고, 시멘트 주입량 역시 1 kg/m을 기준으로 하여 RIM 그라우팅 실시여부를 결정하는 것이 바람직하다고 판단된다.