• Animal cells and systems
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1998

Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), originally discovered and cloned as a powerful mitogen for hepatocytes, is a four kringle-containing growth factor which specifically binds to membrane-spanning tyrosine kinase, c-Met/HGF receptor. HGF has mitogenic, motogenic (enhancement of cell movement), morphogenic (e.g., induction of branching tubulogenesis), and anti-apoptotic activities for a wide variety of cells. During embryogenesis, HGF supports organogenesis and morphogenesis of various tissues, including liver, kidney, lung, gut, mammary gland, and tooth. In adult tissues HGF elicits an organotrophic function which supports regeneration of organs such as liver, kidney, lung, and vascular tissues. HGF is also a novel member of neurotrophic factor in nervous systems. Together with the preferential expression of HGF in mesenchymal or stromal cells, and c-Met/HGF receptor In epithelial or endothelial cells, the HGF-Met coupling seems to orchestrate dynamic morphogenic processes through epithelial-mesenchymal (or-stromal) interactions for organogenesis and organ regeneration. HGF or HGF gene may well become unique therapeutic tools for treatment of patients with various organ failure, through its actions to reconstruct organized tissue architectures. This review focuses on recently characterized biological and physiological functions integrated by HGF-Met coupling during organogenesis and organ regeneration.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.36-51
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• 2008

Objective : This study investigated the effects of PR(Pinelliae Rhizoma) on gene expression of lung tissue resected from asthma induced mice using intra-nasal instillation. Methods : Gene expression levels were measured using a microarray technique, and a functional analysis on these genes was conducted. Results : A total of 3270 genes were up-regulated or down-regulated, 860 genes which were lowered by induction of asthma were restored to those of naive animals, Furthermore hand, 1235 genes were lowered to normal levels, which were elevated by induction of asthma. Most of changed genes were involved in signalling pathways. Genes in which expression levels were restored by oral administration of PR were involved in MAPK pathway, focal adhesion, and regulation of actin cytoskeleton etc. Genes of which expression levels were lowered by oral administration of PR were involved in rhodopsin-like receptor activity, zinc ion binding and ATP binding. These genes were also involved in neuroactive ligand receptor interaction, the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and also the T-cell receptor signaling pathway. Conclusion : These results demonstrate the strong possibility that the mechanisms of PR on asthma are involved in neuroactive ligand receptor interaction pathway or related molecules.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.174-179
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• 2015

BP201, porcine lung tissue-derived phospholipids, consists of phosphatidylcholine as a major phospholipid species. BP201 promoted hair growth after application onto the shaved backs of BALB/c and C3H mice. Its effect was enhanced when applied together with minoxidil (MNX) in C3H mice. When the tissue specimens prepared from the shaved skins of BP201-treated and control mice were microscopically examined, the total numbers of hair follicles in both anagen and telogen phases of BP201-treated mice were significantly higher than those of control mice. The numbers of hair follicles in the anagen phase of BP201-treated mice were also higher than those of control mice. In combination with MNX, BP201 further increased the total number of hair follicles, but did not alter the percentage of hair follicles in the anagenic phase. BP201 also increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells. Collectively, BP201 possesses hair growth promoting potential, which would suggest its use singly or in combination for hair growth products.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.190-194
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• 1977

An analysis of 503 pulmonary resection is presented, with the following points of interest; 1] By using a stapling device, the operation time is shortened, more lung tissue can be saved, and post-operative complications are fewer. 2] By comparison with a previous series, postoperative drainage from the chest is decreased when the stapling device is used. In the present series 82% of patients has less than 500 cc of drainage post-operatively. Average required whole blood replacement was less than 800 cc in this series of patients. 3] Only 13 patients, or 2.6% developed a bronchopleural fistula, and only 8 patients, or 1.5% developed post-operative empyema when the stapling device was used. 4] Because of the decreased air leaks when the stapling device is used, the anterior and posterior tubes can be removed sooner. 5] With careful preservation of lung tissue and paralysis of the phrenic nerve, post operative `dead space" is not a problem after the pulmonary lobectomy. Thus thoracoplasty is not necessary to eliminate "dead space".

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.69-83
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• 2006

We investigated the effect of Sungmagalkun-tang (SGT) on the allergy. We conformed compound 48/80-induced active systemic anaphylatic shock, anti-dinitrophenyl IgE-mediated passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and ovalbumin-induced anaphylatic shock. Also observed IL-4 and GM-CSF mRNA expression in ovalbumin-induced allergic lung tissue and RBL-2H3. Histamine release is measured in RBL-2H3. SGT inhibited active systemic anaphylatic shock, passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and ovalbumin-induced anaphylatic shock by oral administration. We observed that SGT was concentration-dependently reduced IL-4 and GM-CSF mRNA expression in ovalbumin-induced allergic lung tissue and RBL-2H3 by SGT. In addition, SGT reduced histamine release in RBL-2H3. These results indicate that SGT has anti-histamic effect and controls IL-4 and GM-CSF mRNA expression on allergy.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1978

For clinical application of radioreceptor assay, we studied preliminarily the distribution of estrogen receptor in various organs of rabbit by a dextran-charcoal method using $6,7-^3H-estradiol$. The results were expressed as binding index, which is the ratio of specific estradiol receptor binding radioactivity to total radioactivity. The materials consist of 5 female rabbits and 3 male rabbits. The results were as follows: 1) Female rabbits The binding index was highest in the uterine tissue. This binding index of the uterine tissue was 9.4 times that of the liver, 21.9 times that of the kidney, 24.6 times that of the brain, 28.1 times that of the lung and 65.7 times that of the muscle. 2) Male rabbits The binding index was highest in the liver and decreased in the order of the kidney, the testis, the lung, the brain and the muscle. It is suggested that the estrogen receptor is not confined to any specific target organ but is widely distributed in the various organs, to a different degree.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.635-639
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• 2003

폐에 발생하는 변연부 B-세포 림프종은 드문 질환으로 예후는 양호하다. 저자들은 우연히 발견된 폐종괴로 내원한 61세 남자 환자에서 폐조직생검으로 진단된 변연부 B-세포 림프종 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.495-503
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• 2008

연구배경: 유전자의 후생적인 변화(epigenetic alteration)는 악성종양의 병인론에 있어서 유전자 변이와 동등한 위치를 점하고 있다. 특히 종양억제 유전자의 전사 촉진(promoter) 부위에 발생하는 비정상적인 메칠화(methylation)는 유전자의 발현을 침묵화(silencing)하고, 결과적으로 유전자의 기능 소실을 일으키게 된다. 저자들은 CpG island와 HpaII site를 가지고 있으며 암화 과정에 관여할 것으로 생각되는 유전자에 대하여 HpaII-MspI methylation microarray를 이용하여 새로운 종양억제 유전자를 발굴하고자 하였다. 방 법: 2005년 건양대학교 병원에서 수술한 비 소세포성 폐암 환자 10명에서 폐암조직과 상응하는 암 주변의 정상조직을 얻었으며, HpaII-MspI methylation microarray (Methyl-Scan DNA chip$^{(R)}$, Genomic tree, Inc, South Korea)를 이용하여 21개의 유전자에 대하여 DNA methylation profile을 분석하였다. 각각의 유전자에서 메칠화된 정도를 두 그룹에서 비교하였고, 정상 대조군으로 두 명의 젊고 건강한 기흉 환자에서 수술한 폐 조직에 대하여 methylation profile을 분석하였다. 결 과: 21개의 대상 유전자 중 10개의 유전자에서 폐암조직, 폐암 주변 정상 조직, 대조군에서 모두 공통적으로 과메칠화 되었고, 나머지 11개의 유전자 중 APC, AR, RAR-b, HTR1B, EPHA3, CFTR의 6개의 유전자에서 대조군에서 메칠화가 없으며, 폐암조직에서 폐암 주변 정상 조직에 비하여 더 빈번하게 과메칠화 되었다. 결 론: HTR1B, EPHA3, CFTR은 비소세포 폐암에서 후생적 변화로 발생하는 새로운 종양억제 유전자의 후보 유전자로서의 가능성이 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2005

전자현미경 관찰에 있어서 최종적인 목표는 정확한 정보를 포함하는 좋은 사진을 얻는 것이라 할 수 있다. 이를 위하여는 사진에 인공물이 포함되지 않도록 표본의 채취, 처리, 관찰 및 사진 작업 등 모든 단계에서 주의를 기울여야 한다. 본 고에서는 통상적인 전자현미경 관찰을 위한 시료의 채취로부터 사진의 현상, 인화에 이르는 여러 단계에서 발생될 수 있는 인공물들과 그 원인을 살펴 보고 해결책을 제시함으로써 전자현미경 관찰을 위한 표본의 올바른 제작과 미세구조의 해석에 도움을 주고자 하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.257-260
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• 2001

It is well known that bronchogenic carcinoma frequently metastasize to bony skeleton, although it is unusual for it to metastasize to soft tissue in the form of a musculoskeletal abscess. We report a bronchogenic cancer patient presenting with back pain after undergoing a celiac plexus block. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated inflammation with an abscess of the paraspinal muscle from T12 to L5; however, it was subsequently diagnosed as a metastatic pleomorphic carcinoma by histopathological study.