• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2009

The leukocyte adhesion to endothelium is pivotal in leukocyte recruitment which takes place during inflammatory, autoimmune and infectious conditions. The interaction between leukocytes and endothelium requires an array of adhesion molecules expressed on leukocytes and endothelial cells, thereby promoting leukocyte recruitment into sites of inflammation and tissue injury. Intervention with the adhesion molecules provides a platform for development of anti-inflammatory therapeutics. This review will focus on developmental endothelial locus-1 (Del-1), an endogenous inhibitor of leukocyte adhesion.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2005

Objective : Reactive oxygen metabolites and polymorphonuclear leukocytes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of reperfusion injury. The mechanisms involved in superoxide-mediated leukocyte adherence remain unclear, however, nitric oxide[NO] may contribute to this response. The present study is undertaken to elucidate mechamisms controlling NO based mechanisms that regulated leukocyte-endothelial interactions in the cerebral vasculature after global cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Methods : Pial venular leukocyte adherence of anesthetized newborn piglets was quantified by in situ fluorescence videomicroscopy through closed cranial windows during basal conditions and during 2hours of reperfusion after global ischemia induced by 9minutes of asphyxia. Nitric oxide synthase[NOS] was inhibited by local window superfusion of L-nitroarginine[NA]; superfusion of sodium nitroprusside[SNP] was used to donate NO. Results : The mean number of adherent leukocytes to cerebral venules in the 9minutes asphyxia and 2hours reperfusion group were $161{\pm}19$ compared with $13{\pm}4$ in the nonasphyxial group. Superfusion of L-NA through the cranial window for 2hours resulted in leukocyte adherence similar to that observed during the initial 2hours of reperfusion after asphyxia. Leukocyte adherence was not additionally increased in asphyxic animal treated with L-NA. SNP inhibited asphyxia induced leukocyte adherence back to control levels. Conclusions : Nitric oxide inhibits leukocyte adherence to cerebral venules during the initial hours of reperfusion after asphyxia, and that NO supplementation inhibit asphyxia induced leukocyte adherence back to control levels. These results indicate that NO is an important factor in ischemia-reperfusion induced leukocyte adherence.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2001

The present study was prospectively designed to assess the clinical effect of leukocyte-depleted blood cardioplegic solution (BCS) on myocardium during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). 30 adult patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery were divided into control group (n＝15), which infused routine BCS, and leukocyte-depleted (LD) group (n＝15), which infused leukocyte-depleted BCS. Total and differential leukocyte counts in BCS, malondialdehyde (MDA) and troponin-T (TnT) concentrations in coronary sinus blood, and cardiac index (CI) were measured at preoperative and postoperative period. The BCS in LD group had less total leukocyte counts with neutropenia than that in control group (P＜0.01). MDA (3.70$\pm$0.35 vs 5.90$\pm$0.57 $\mu$mol/L, p<0.05) and TnT (0.42$\pm$0.03 vs 0.60$\pm$0.09 ng/mL, p<0.05) were significantly low in LD group compared with control group, while LD group had higher CI (3.28$\pm$0.16 L/min/$m^2$, p<0.05) than control group (2.69$\pm$0.18 L/min/$m^2$). These results suggest that leukocyte-depleted blood cardioplegic solution has a better myocardial protective effect with less generations of oxygen free radicals and ischemia/reperfusion injury.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.586-590
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• 2009

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I(LAD I)은 혈관 내피 세포에 백혈구가 부착하는 과정에 결함이 발생하여 혈관에서 감염부위로의 백혈구의 이주가 방해되어 발생하는 질환으로, 재발성 감염증과 백혈구 증가증을 보이는 희귀 질환이다. 피부와 점막의 괴사성 감염, 장내 패혈증, 제대염, 중이염, 뇌수막염 등의 임상 증상을 보이며, 이러한 환자들의 주요한 구강 내 증상은 심각한 치주 질환과 치조골 소실, 치주낭 형성, 유치열과 영구치열의 부분적 또는 전체적 조기 상실을 보인다. 본 증례는 심한 사춘기전 치주염 소견을 보이는 LAD type I환자로 국소적, 전신적 감염을 예방하기 위해 정기적인 치과 내원으로 치면 세균막 관리를 시행하였다. 감염 시 항생제 투여 및 세균 도말 검사를 시행하였다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2018

Leukocyte adhesion deficiency is a rare primary immunodeficiency and autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in the gene encoding CD18, which is a constituent of leukocyte integrins. Clinical features usually begin with a delay in the separation of the umbilical cord in the neonatal period, and are characterized by marked leukocytosis with infection, delayed wound healing, and repeated bacterial and fungal infections. We experienced a case of leukocyte adhesion deficiency diagnosed in the neonatal period, in which a late preterm infant admitted to neonatal intensive care unit presented with a septic hip. Flow cytometry analysis of whole blood showed a decrease in the expression of CD11b/CD18. This is the first case of leukocyte adhesion deficiency with neonatal septic hip diagnosed in Korea.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.337-348
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• 1996

The proportion of leukocyte subpopulation in the host is of a great importance in understanding their functions and disease progress. Many methods have been developed to seperate leukocytes and to measure their activities. Characterization of immune cell subpopulations in Korean native cattle was performed using a set of monoclonal antibodies specific which are specific to bovine leukocyte differentiation antigen. Peripheral blood leukocytes from fifty Korean native and ten Holstein cattle were collected and analyzed for the investigation of leukocyte subpopulation by using monoclonal antibodies and flow cytometry. The result indicated that Korean native cattle have significantly higher proportion of leukocyte subpopulations expressing MHC class II molecules and BoCD4 than Holstein cattle.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 시공간 영상 해석을 이용한 미소혈관내 백혈구 운동의 검출 방법을 제안한다. 혈관벽에 부착하는 백혈구 운동은 영상내 혈관벽의 윤곽선을 따라 움직이는 것으로 시각화될 수 있다. 제안 방법에서 백혈구는 혈관벽의 윤곽선을 따라 움직인다는 구속조건을 사용하며 시공간 영상 해석방법의 사용에 의해 백혈구 운동을 검출한다. 생성된 시공간 영상은 특수한 목적의 방향 선택 필터에 의해 처리되고 후속의 분류처리가 행해진다. 이 후속의 분류처리는 단순한 임계값 및 윤곽선 처리에 의해 획득된 모든 성분중에서 백혈구 궤적 성분을 선택하고 분류한다. 실험 결과, 제안 방법은 복수개의 백혈구 흔적이 서로 교차할 때에도 백혈구 운동을 안정하게 검출할 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제21권10호통권173호
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• pp.805-812
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• 1983

For the assessment of peripheral blood leukocyte chemotaxis dysfunction in rapidly progressive periodontitis, peripheral blood leukocyte of 13 patients were isolated, and tested by the method of blind well chamber technique which was recently developed by Park. Data analysis was performed from the speed of cell migration from the bottom of filter paper to the top for 18 minutes at the condition of chemo-attractant(Zymosan-activated serum). Eight of the 13 patients (62%) exhibited statistically significant inhibition of leukocyte chemotaxis, 4 patients revealed normal function and the other one patients showed elevated leukocyte chemotaxis. Four of the 8 patients in chemotaxis dysfunction showed significant inhibition of random migration and chemotaxis dysfunction both. Two of these 4 patients exhibited random migration impairment, elevation of C.D.I. and chemotaxis dysfunction. The results indicated that the progression of rapidly progressive periodontitis was influenced by the leukocyte chemotaxis dysfunction, and half of these dysfunction was associated with cell-defect of leukocyte.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권12호
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• pp.3489-3494
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• 2014

In search of new antileukopenia agents, twenty dithiolopyrrolone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their leukocyte-increasing activities in normal mice. Among the synthesized compounds 4-23, compounds 5 and 6 showed significant leukocyte-increasing activity ( p < 0.01), and compounds 4, 9 and 16 had a moderate effect ( p < 0.05). Compound 5 also displayed stronger leukocyte-increasing activity than that of the positive recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF). Above all, compound 5 would be a potential antileukopenia agent which deserved further research.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.465-470
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• 1994

This study was undertaken to measure the activity of myeloperoxidase and leukocyte peroxidase of hen. 70 hens were decapitated to observe the activity of enzymes according to ages. The activity of peroxidase by the Lowry's method with bovine serum albumin as standard. Gel filtration chromatography was carried out of sephacryl S-300 column. The results obtained were summarized as follows; 1. The mean of specific activity of myeloperoxidase and leukocyte peroxidase was 16.80(units/mg) and 15(units/mg), respectively. 2. The specific activity of myeloperoxidase in 35 days hen was significantly increased and showed almost the same level of activity to 350 days hen. 3. The specific activity of leukocyte peroxidase in 35 days hen was significantly increased and showed a little increased tendency from 210 days to 350 days hen. 4. On the sephacryl S-300 column chromatography, two separated peaks of myeloperoxidase activity were observed. The molecular weights of myeloperoxidase were 57,000 dalton and 13,700 dalton.