• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2000

This Study was conducted to assess the single dose toxicity of DA-125, a new anthracycline anti-cancer agent, in rats and mice. The Drug was administered once intravenously to both sexes of rats and mice. Then followed a 14-day period of observation. The $LD_{50}$ Values (95% confidence limit) were estimated to be 60.9 mg/kg (57.5~64.3 mg/kg) for male rats and 60.2 mg/kg (56.2~64.5 mg/kg) for female rats, and 85.8 mg/kg (81.0~90.9 mg/kg) for male mice and 84.5 mg/kg (78.2~91.9 mg/kg) for female mice. Both sexes of rats and mice given the drug revealed the clinical sign of decreased locomotor activity, emaciation, hair loss, red-dish brown urine, salivation, and watery diarrhea. In addition, body weight from the next day to the 7th day tended to be decreased slightly in rats and mice treated with DA-125. Death occurred from the next day after administration to the 12th day. Macroscopically, congestion of gastrointestinal organ, lung, and adrenal glands were found in both sexes on the dead rats and mice. Histopathological examination of dead rats manifested atrophy of spleen, hypoplasia of bone marrow, hypcplasia and necrosis of lymphocyte in thymus, atrophy of villi in small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), hyperplasia of granular epithelium in small intestine, degeneration of germinal epithelium in testis, defer oration of tubular epithelium in kidney, and vacuolation and myolysis of myocardium in heart. Histopathological examination of dead mice revealed hypoplasia of spleen and mesenteric lymph node, local necrosis of liver, atrophy of villi in small intestine, hyperplasia of glandular epithelium in small and large intestine, degeneration of tubular in kidney, degeneration of germinal cells in testis, and slight vacuolar degeneration of myocardium in heart.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2008

Rhus verniciflua Stokes(RVS), one of traditional medicinal plants in Asia, was found to have pharmacological activities such as antioxidative and antiapoptotic effects, raising the possibility for the development of a novel class of anti-cancer drugs. Thus, potential genotoxic effects of RVS in three short-term mutagenicity assays were investigated, which included the Ames assay, in vitro Chromosomal aberration test, and the in vivo Micronucleus assay. In Ames test, the addition of RVS water extracts at doses from 313 up to 5000 mg/plate induced an increase more than 2-fold over vehicle control in the number of revertant colonies in TA98 and TA1537 strains for detecting the frame-shift mutagens. The similar increase in reversion frequency was observed after the addition of RVS ethanol extracts. To assess clastogenic effect, in vitro chromosomal aberration test and in vivo micronucleus assay were performed using Chinese hamster lung cells and male ICR mice, respectively. Both water and ethanol extracts from RVS induced significant increases in the number of metaphases with structural aberrations mostly at concentrations showing the cell survival less than 60% as assessed by in vitro CA test. Also, there was a weak but statistically significant increase in number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes(MNPCEs) in mice treated with water extract at 2000 mg/kg while ethanol extracts of RVS at doses of up to 2000 mg/kg did not induce any statistically significant changes in the incidence of MNPCEs. Therefore, our results lead to conclusion that RVS acts as a genotoxic material based on the available in vitro and in vivo results.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.133-142
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• 1999

To clarifiy the effects of Scolopendrae corpus(S-C) on turmor promotion in two-stage carcinogenesis in mice was investigated. In vivo system, S-C were seen to gave an inhibitory activity on TPA-induced mouse ear edema. In addition, the S-C were proved to have antitumor-promoting activity in two-stage mouse skin carcinogenesis induced by DMBA and two-stage mouse lung carcinogenesis induced by 4-NQO as a initiator plus TPA and glycerol as a promoter. Moreover, S-C significantly exhibited an cytolytic effect in $HepG_2$ cells and showed significant antitumor activity against Sarcoma-180 bearing mice by oral administration. These results suggest that S-C could be effective in adjuvant chemotherapy for human cancer.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.495-500
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• 2005

The nucleoside analogue gemcitabine (2', 2-difluorideoxycytide) is potential against a wide variety of solid tumors and considered to be one of the most active drugs in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this study, we investigated the signals of gemcitabine-induced apoptosis, especially in point of caspase pathway in A549. We exposed A549 cells to gemcitabine for dose/time dependent manner and the results showed that gemcitabine induced apoptotic cell death in a time/dose-dependent manner. We also treated to gemcitabine and Z-VAD-fmk as a pan-caspase inhibitor for 24 hours. Gemcitabine alone induced 35.3% cell death, and co-treatment with gemcitabine and Z-VAD-fmk induced 15.1% apoptotic cell death. Our results demonstrated that Z-VAD-fmk as a pan-caspase did not completely block the gemcitabine-induced apoptosis. Western blotting analysis showed that gemcitabine increased caspase-3, active caspase-8, p21 and p53 protein expressions in A549. Co-treatment with Z-VAD-fmk completely blocked caspase-3 and active caspase-8 protein expressions, but did not change the level of p21 and p53 protein expressions. Our data indicate that gemcitabine induced apoptosis through caspase-dependent and -independent pathways in A549.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.222-225
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• 1999

Background and Objectives: Medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) is a rare tumor derived from the parafollicular C cells of the thyroid gland accounting for 5-10% of all thyroid malignancies. In Korea, there has been a few case report of medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) but their clinical analysis were not exactly studied. So, we made clinical study of 10 patients diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: We reviewed clinical data of 10 patients who were diagnosed as medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC) from April 1973 to August 1998 at National Medical Center. Results: The incidence of MTC was 2.3% of all thyroid cancer and their mean age were 44.2 years old. Preoperative thyroid scan showed cold nodule in all patients and thyroid function test(TFT) was within normal range. Of the 10 patents, only 4 patients had diagnosis of MTC in preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy. All the patients underwent total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection. Two patients with cervical lymph node metastasis underwent total thyroidectomy, central neck dissection and modified neck dissection. Two patients (20%) showed recurrence at the site of neck, lung, mediastinum, bone and liver. Conclusion: Most MTC is sporadic form and have peak incidence in the fifth decade and female preponderance. Preoperative fine needle aspiration biopsy is considered to be a clinically useful diagnostic method, but its accuracy is not considered as much high as others. Total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection may be an useful surgical modality in treating medullary thyroid carcinoma.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.468-473
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• 2005

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide. The molecular mechanisms involved in the development and progression of these carcinomas are not well known. Abnormalities of genomic methylation patterns have been attributed a role in carcinogenesis and local de novo methylation at tumor suppressor loci was held to be involved in silencing of tumor suppressor genes. Using Ms APPCR, we previously isolated a hypermethylated fragment corresponded to the 5' end of TPEF gene from primary liver and lung cancer cells. To confirm the inactivation of TPEF gene by hypermethylation in HNSCC, we investigated correlation between methylation pattern and expression of TPEF in 10 HNSCC cell lines. In methylation analysis such as combined-bisulfite restriction analysis(COBRA) and bisulfite sequencing, only RPMI 2650 showed none methylated pattern and another 9 cell lines showed dense methylation. The TPEF gene expression level analysis using RT-PCR showed that these 9 cell lines had not or significantly low expression levels of TPEF as compared with RPMI 2650. In addition, the increase of TPEF reexpression by 5-AzaC as demethylating agent in 9 cell lines also indicated that TPEF expression was regulated by hypermethylation. These results of this study demonstrate that epigenetic silencing of TPEF gene by aberrant methylation could play an important role in HNSCC carcinogenesis.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2006

Bone metastasis is a common sequelae of solid malignant tumors such as prostate, breast, lung, and renal cancers, which can lead to various complications, including fractures, hypercalcemia, and bone pain, as well as reduced performance status and quality of life it occurs as a result of a complex pathophysiologic process between host and tumor cells leading to cellular invasion, migration adhesion, and stimulation of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. Several sequelae occur as a result of osseous metastases and resulting bone pain can lead to significant debilitation. A multidisciplinary approach is usually required not only to address the etiology of the pain and its complicating factors but also to treat the patient appropriately. Pharmaceutical therapy of bone pain, includes non-steroidal analgesics, opiates, steroids, hormones, bisphosphonates, and chemotherapy. While external beam radiation therapy remains the mainstay of pain palliation of a solitary lesions, bone seeking radiopharmaceuticals have entered the therapeutic armamentarium for the treatment of multiple painful osseous lesions. $^{32}P,\;^{89}SrCl,\;^{153}Sm-EDTMP,\;^{188}Re/^{186}Re-HEDP,\;and\;^{177}Lu-EDTMP$ can be used to treat painful osseous metastases. These various radiopharmaceuticals have shown good efficacy in relieving bone pain secondary to bone metastasis. This systemic form of metabolic radiotherapy is simple to administer and complements other treatment options. This has been associated with improved mobility in many patients, reduced dependence on narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics, improved performance status and quality of life, and, in some studios, improved survival. All of these agents, although comprising different physical and chemical characteristics, offer certain advantages in that they are simple to administer, are well tolerated by the patient if used appropriately, and can be used alone or in combination with the other forms of treatment. This article illustrates the salient features of these radiopharmaceuticals, including the usual therapuetic dose, method of administration, and indications for use and also describe about the pre-management checklists, and jndication/contraindication and follow-up protocol.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.302-313
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• 1995

연구배경: 종양괴사인자(Tumor necrosis factor; TNF)는 다양한 생물학적인 작용을 가지며 종양 세포에 대한 세포 독성은 그 대표적인 기능중의 하나이다. TNF-$\alpha$는 생체외에서(in vitro) 몇몇 종양 세포주에 대하여 항암제, 특히 topoisomerase II targeted chemotherapeutic agent의 세포 독성 효과를 상승적으로 증가시키는 것이 알려져 있다. 최근 암세포에 대한 cytokine 유전자 요법에서 TNF는 중요한 대상으로 여겨지고 있으며, 유전자 이입에 의해 암조직이 TNF를 생성하게 될 경우 암 증식 억제 효과가 있음이 보고되고 있다. 연구자는 암세포에 TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자를 이입하여 자신이 TNF-$\alpha$를 생성하도록 형질을 변환시킨 암세포는 topoisomerase II 억제 항암제에 대한 김수성에 변화가 있을 것이라는 가설을 수립하였고 이를 검증하고자 본 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 생체외로(in vitro) TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자를 이입하여 TNF-$\alpha$를 생성하는 암세포주에서 topoisomerase II targeted drug에 대한 항암제 감수성 효과가 모세포주에 비하여 증대될 수 있는지를 알아 보고자하였다. 방법: TNF-$\alpha$에 감수성을 보이는 것으로 알려진 인체 중피종 세포주인 NCI-H2058 세포주 및 생쥐의 섬유육종 세포주인 WEHI164 세포주와 인체 비소세포 폐암 세포주인 A549 세포주를 배양하여, 먼저 임상에서 흔히 폐암의 항암 화학 요법 치료에 널리 쓰이는 대표적인 topoisomerase II targeted chemotherapeutic drug인 etoposide(VP-16)와 doxorubicin(adriamycin)을 가하였을 때 관찰된 세포 독성을 MTT assay로 측정하고, 각 모세포주(parenta1 cell line)에 TNF-$\alpha$의 유전자를 이입시켜서 형절 변환한 세포주(transformed cell line)에 대하여 각각 동일한 항암제를 가하였을 때 관찰된 세포 독성의 정도를 같은 방법으로 측정하여, 그 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 또한 모세포주에 외부에서 TNF를 가하여 전처치한 후 동일한 항암제를 가하였을 때의 세포독성을 관찰하여 비교 분석하였다. 결과: H2058 세포주에서는 TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자를 이입한 세포주 topoisomerase II targeted drug을 가하였을 때, 항암제 감수성이 모세포주에 같은 항암제를 가하였을 때에 비하여 의미있게 증가함을 관찰할 수 있었으나(p<0.05), WEHI 세포주와 A549 세포주에 있어서는 TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자를 이입한 세포주에서 모세포주에 비하여 항암제 감수성이 증가하지는 않았다. 결론: TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자의 이입이 topoisomerase II targeted chemotherapeutic drug에 대한 항암제 감수성을 증가시키는 효과는 세포주에 따라 다양한 결과를 보이는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 적어도 선택된 특정 종류의 호흡기계 암세포에 있어서는 TNF-$\alpha$ 유전자의 이입으로 항암제 감수성(chemosensitivity)을 증가시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제98권4호
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• pp.399-408
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• 2009

본 연구는 고로쇠 및 우산고로쇠 수액의 나노입자화를 통한 유용생리활성 증진에 관한 것이다. 먼저 나노입자 수액의 형태 및 크기 확인을 위하여 EF-TEM을 이용한 결과 유상이 주머니처럼 수액을 포집한 리포좀 형태를 띄고 있으며 약 200 nm 크기의 구형으로 형성된 것을 확인할 수 있었으며, 나노입자의 크기와 균일성 및 크기별 분포 측정을 위해 DLS를 이용한 결과 수십 nm에서 수천 nm의 크기를 보였고 그중 약 70%가 100~300 nm의 크기로 형성된 것을 확인하였다. 다음으로 나노입자의 세포독성 실험을 실시하였다. 일반 고로쇠 및 우산고로쇠 수액과 비교하여 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이를 통해 나노입자화를 통한 세포독성의 위험은 없다고 판단하여, 인간 면역세포인 B 세포와 T 세포의 생육증진 실험을 하였다. 5일째 되는 날 가장 많은 세포의 수를 확인할 수 있었고 고로쇠 수액 보다는 우산고로쇠 수액의 면역세포 생육증진효과가 좋았다. 또한 일반 수액보다는 나노입자수액의 생육증진 효과가 크게 나타났다. Cytokine 분비량 및 NK 세포 활성의 경우에서도 위의 실험과 비슷한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 면역활성을 확인한 결과를 바탕으로 정상세포 독성 및 항암실험을 하였다. 인간 정상 폐세포인 HEL299에 대한 세포독성 실험 결과 수액 및 나노입자 수액 두 시료 전부 19%이하의 세포독성을 보임으로써 레시틴으로 포집한 수액의 정상세포에서의 안전성을 확인할 수 있었다. AGS, A549, Hep3B에 대한 암세포 생육억제실험결과 3가지 암세포에서 모두 수액에 비해 나노입자수액의 활성이 약 20% 증가 된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 수행한 일반 수액 및 나노입자 수액의 연구를 통하여 나노입자 수액의 기능성 소재로서의 활용성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이를 바탕으로 더욱 다양한 생리활성 연구 및 유용생리활성 물질의 추출에 관한 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.46-53
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• 1996

연구배경: 폐포대식세포가 내독소에 노출되면 이 후 자극에 의해 종양괴사인자, 활성산소 등 독성이 강한 분비물 방출이 더욱 촉진되어 성인성호흡곤란증후군과 같은 각종 폐질환이 초래되는 중요한 기전으로 이해되고 있다. 그러나 문헌에 보고된 내독소에 의한 이런 priming효과는 다형핵백혈구, 단핵세포나 동물의 폐포대식세포를 대상으로 한 결과로서, 인체 폐포내에서의 폐포대식세포, 폐포상피세포 및 내독소의 상호작용을 밝히는 면에서는 한계가 있었다. 방법: 폐포상피세포에서 기원한 폐암세포주인 A549 24-well Linbro plate에 배양하여 세포단층을 형성한 후 기관지폐포세척술로 얻은 사람의 폐포대식세포($10^6/ml$)를 A549세포에 부착시켜 생체내와 유사한 환경을 만들어 실험을 시행하였다. 방법은 A549세포 부착 전후에 내독소(500 ng/ml)로 전처치한 다음 PMA, fMLP로 자극하여 방출된 과산화수소를 nM/well/2hrs 단위로 측정하여 대조군과 비교하였고 아울러 A549세포만종 없이 각 well에 직접 폐포대식세포단층을 형성한 후 동일하게 처치하였으며 결과는 다음과 같았다. 결과: 1) 24-well의 표면에 폐포대식세포단층을 형성한 후 내독소로 처치(n=7)한 경우, 대조군은 무자극군, PMA 자극군, fMLP자극군에서 각각 $9.48{\pm}2.44$, $10.38{\pm}2.34$, $10.28{\pm}2.33$ nM/well/2hrs의 과산화수소 분비능을 보였고 내독소 전처치군은 각각 $9.56{\pm}2.15$, $9.82{\pm}1.80$, $11.31{\pm}2.48$ nM/well/2hrs을 보여 내독소에 의한 priming효과는 없었다. 2) 폐포대식세포를 미리 내독소로 처치한 후 A549세포단층에 부착(n=7)시킨 경우에는 대조군의 과산화수소 분비능은 무자극군 $4.82{\pm}1.59$, PMA자극군 $8.31{\pm}1.67$, fMLP자극군 $7.06{\pm}1.82$ nM/well/2hrs이고 내독소 전처치군은 각각 $4.44{\pm}1.41$, $7.05{\pm}1.64$, $6.32{\pm}1.69$ nM/well/2hrs로서 내독소에 의한 priming 효과는 없었다. 3) 폐포대식세포를 A549세포단층에 부착시킨 후 내 독소로 처치(n=11)하면 대조군은 무자극군, PMA자극군, fMLP자극군에서 각각 $4.33{\pm}1.04$, $7.94{\pm}1.42$, $6.00{\pm}1.22$ nM/well/2hrs의 과산화수소를 분비하였고 내독소 전처치군은 각각 $5.43{\pm}1.19$, $7.56{\pm}1.31$, $6.38{\pm}1.19$ nM/well/2hrs를 보여 A549세포 부착후에도 내독소의 priming 효과는 관찰되지 않았으나 PMA나 fMLP로 자극하지 않은 무자극군에서 내독소 전처치군이 대조군에 비해 과산화수소 분비능의 유의한 증가를 보였다(p<0.05). 결론: 이상의 결과는 사람 폐포대식세포에서 내독소에 의한 priming효과는 없으나 폐포상피세포와의 상호작용에 의해 내독소가 폐포대식세포를 직접 자극함을 시사하는 소견이며 향후 추시가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.