• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.134-141
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• 2015

Purpose: This study investigates morphologic change of the rectosigmoid colon using a belly board in prone position and distended bladder in patients with rectal cancer. We evaluate the possibility of excluding the proximal margin of anastomosis from the radiation field by straightening the rectosigmoid colon. Materials and Methods: Nineteen patients who received preoperative radiotherapy between 2006 and 2009 underwent simulation in a prone position (group A). These patients were compared to 19 patients treated using a belly board in prone position and a distended bladder protocol (group B). Rectosigmoid colon in the pelvic cavity was delineated on planning computed tomography (CT) images. A total dose of 45 Gy was planned for the whole pelvic field with superior margin of the sacral promontory. The volume and redundancy of rectosigmoid colon was assessed. Results: Patients in group B had straighter rectosigmoid colons than those in group A (no redundancy; group A vs. group B, 10% vs. 42%; p = 0.03). The volume of rectosigmoid colon in the radiation field was significantly larger in group A (56.7 vs. 49.1 mL; p = 0.009). In dose volume histogram analysis, the mean irradiated volume was lower in patients in group B (V45 27.2 vs. 18.2 mL; p = 0.004). In Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, the in-field volume of rectosigmoid colon was significantly correlated with the bladder volume (R = 0.86, p = 0.003). Conclusion: Use of a belly board and distended bladder protocol could contribute to exclusion of the proximal margin of anastomosis from the radiation field.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권5호
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• pp.471-479
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• 1999

The Kv channel activity in vascular smooth muscle cell plays an important role in the regulation of membrane potential and blood vessel tone. It was postulated that increased blood vessel tone in hypertension was associated with alteration of Kv channel and membrane potential. Therefore, using whole cell mode of patch-clamp technique, the membrane potential and the 4-AP-sensitive Kv current in cerebral arterial smooth muscle cells were compared between normotensive rat and one-kidney, one-clip Goldblatt hypertensive rat (lK,lC-GBH rat). Cell capacitance of hypertensive rat was similar to that of normotensive rat. Cell capacitance of normotensive rat and 1K,lC-GBH rat were $20.8{\pm}2.3$ and $19.5{\pm}1.4$ pF, respectively. The resting membrane potentials measured in current clamp mode from normotensive rat and 1K,lC-GBH rat were $-45.9{\pm}1.7$ and $-38.5{\pm}1.6$ mV, respectively. 4-AP (5 mM) caused the resting membrane potential hypopolarize but charybdotoxin $(0.1\;{\mu}M)$ did not cause any change of membrane potential. Component of 4-AP-sensitive Kv current was smaller in 1K,lC-GBH rat than in normotensive rat. The voltage dependence of steady-state activation and inactivation of Kv channel determined by using double-pulse protocol showed no significant difference. These results suggest that 4-AP-sensitive Kv channels playa major role in the regulation of membrane potential in cerebral arterial smooth muscle cells and alterations of 4-AP-sensitive Kv channels would contribute to hypopolarization of membrane potential in 1K,lC-GBH rat.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2009

In the present study, a simple one medium formulation protocol for callus culture, somatic embryogenesis and in vitro production of ${\beta}-carboline$ alkaloids and diosgenin in Tribulus terrestris L. was developed. Extensive callus induction and proliferation was obtained in leaf explant on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with $5.0{\mu}M$ 6 benzyl adenine (BA) and $2.5{\mu}M$ ${\alpha}-naphthaleneacetic$ acid (NAA). The embryogenic callus was maintained on subculture to fresh parental medium at 4-week intervals over a period of 28 months. The frequency of embryo formation was at a maximum ($18.1{\pm}0.9$ per g of callus) on MS medium containing $5.0{\mu}M$ BA and $2.5{\mu}M$ NAA together with $75mg\;1^{-1}$ casein hydrolysate. Globular embryo developed into torpedo stage embryo under the influence of starvation. The accumulation of ${\beta}-carboline$ alkaloids (harmaline and harmine) and steroidal saponin (diosgenin) in non-embryogenic and embryogenic callus culture derived from leaf explant was compared with root, leaf, stem, and fruit of the mother plant. The embryogenic callus accumulated equivalent amounts of harmaline ($66.4{\pm}0.5{\mu}g/g$ dry weight), harmine ($82.7{\pm}0.6{\mu}g/g$ dry weight), and diosgenin ($170.7{\pm}1.0{\mu}g/g$ dry weight) to that of the fruit of T. terrestris. The embryogenic callus culture of this species might offer a potential source for production of important pharmaceuticals.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2008

This paper reports an improved protocol for isolation, culture and regeneration of Lotus corniculatus protoplasts. A range of parameters which influence the isolation of L. corniculatus protoplasts were investigated, i.e., enzyme combination, tissue type, incubation period and osmolarity level. Of three enzyme combinations tested, the highest yield of viable protoplasts was achieved with the combination of 2% Cellulase Onozuka RS, 1% Macerozyme R-10, 0.5% Driselase and 0.2% Pectolyase. The use of etiolated cotyledon tissue as a source for protoplast isolation proved vital in obtaining substantially higher protoplast yields than previously reported. Culture of the protoplasts on a nitrocellulose membrane with a Lolium perenne feeder-layer on the sequential series of PEL medium was highly successful in the formation of microcolonies with plating efficiencies 3-10 times greater than previous studies. Shoot regeneration and intact plants were achieved from 46% of protoplast-derived cell colonies.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2006

The goal of this research was to develop an efficient cryopreservation protocol for germplasms of yam (Diosorea batatas), that were cultivated in Korea. Comparative studies with four other cryogenic techniques and subsequent experiments for shoot regrowth were conducted. in vitro-grown shoot-apices of the D. batatas were successfully cryopreserved by encapsulation-dehydration. The maximum survival of shoot-apices could be achieved when the precultured (with 0.3 M of sucrose for one day) and encapsulated (with a 3%(w/v) Na-alginate solution) apices were dehydrated for $3.5{\sim}4\;h$ prior to direct immersion in LN (liquid nitrogen). The frequency of regrowth rate of cryopreserved apices was not decreased during 3-month storage period. The thawing method markedly affected survival of the cryopreserved apices, and thawing at $40^{\circ}C$ for 3 min produced the best results. When cryopreserved apices were post-cultured on the post-culture medium (MS), supplemented with $0.2mgl^{-1}$ of BA ($N_6$-benzyladenine) and $0.2mgl^{-1}$ of kinetin, they showed direct shooting without callusing.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.179-183
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• 1996

Most of the conventional electrocardiogaphies fail to detect signals other than P-QRS-T due to the limited SNR and bandwidth. High-resolution electrocardiography (HRECG) provides better SNR and wider bandwidth for the detection of micro-potentials with higher frequency components such as ventricual late potentials(LP). In this paper, we developed a HRECG using uncorrected XYZ lead. The overall gain of the amplifier is 4000 and the bandwidth is $0.5{\sim}300Hz$ without using 60Hz notch filter. Three 16-bit AH converters sample X, Y, and Z signals simultaneously with a sampling frequency of 2000Hz. Sampled data are transmitted to PC via a DMA-controlled serial communication channel using RS-485 and HDLC protocol. The noise level of the developed HRECG is less than $5{\mu}V_{rms,\;RTI}$. In order to further reduce the noise level, signal averaging technique is implemented utilizing template matching method. The SNR of the developed HRECG is high enough for the detection of LP.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2003년도 학술발표대회 발표논문초록집
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• pp.76-76
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• 2003

Pluripotent embryonic stem cells can differentiate into beating cardiomyocytes with proper culture conditions and stimulants via embryo-like aggregates. We describe here the use of mouse embryonic stem (mES03) cells as a reproducible differentiation system for cardiomyocyte. mES03 cells growing in colonies were dissociated and allowed to re-aggregated in suspension [embryoid body (EB) formation〕. To induce cardiomyocytic differentiation, cells were exposed to 0.75% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) during EB formation for 4 days and then another 4 days without DMSO (4+/4-). Thus treated EB was plated onto gelatin-coated dishes for differentiation. Spontaneously contracting colonies which appeared in approximately 4~5 days upon differentiation were mechanically dissected, enzymatically dispersed, plated onto coverslips, and then incubated for another 48~72 hrs. By RT-PCR, robust expression of cardiac myosin heavy chain $\alpha$, cardiac muscle heavy polypeptide 7 $\beta$($\beta$-MHC), cardiac transcription factor GATA4, and skeletal muscle-specific $\alpha$$_1$-subunit of the L-type calcium channel ($\alpha$$_1$CaC $h_{sm}$ ) were detected as early as 8 days after EB formation, but message of cardiac muscle-specific $\alpha$$_1$-subunit of the L-type calcium channel ($\alpha$$_1$CaCh) were reveled at a low level. In contrast, expression of myosin light chain (MLC-2V) and atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) were not detected during EB formation for 8 days. However, a strong expression of the atrial-specific ANF gene was expressed from day 8 onward, which were remained constant in EB. (cardiac specialization and terminal differentiation stage). Electrophysiological examination of spontaneously contracting cells showed ventricle-like action potential 17 days after the EB formation. This study indicates that mES03 cell-derived cardiomyocytes via 4+/4- protocol displayed biochemical and electrophysiological properties of subpopulation of cardiomyocytes.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.147-155
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• 2013

이 실험에서 우리는 더덕의 기내 소비대근형성에 의한 대량생산을 처음으로 보고하였다. 첫번째로, 다경지유도를 위한 싸이토키닌의 효과를 실험하였다. 2.0 $mg{\cdot}L^{-1}$ kinetin 처리는 줄기유도비율(19.1%)뿐만 아니라 줄기의 길이신장(17.1 mm)이 가장 높았다. 두번째로, 절간절편에서 유도되는 기내 소비대근형성에서 탄소급원의 효과를 연구하였다. 비대근의 직경은 1/2 MS배지에 145.9 mM Suc첨가시 증가하였다. 조직학적 분석은 비대근 내에 전분입자가 포함된 유세포의 수가 증가하였다. 게다가 세근은 비대근과 달리 관다발이 피층내에 흩어져 존재하였다. 세번째로, 소비대근의 보전과 발아 촉진을 위하여 $4^{\circ}C$ 저온저장고에 9달 동안 저장 후 이것을 인공상토로 이식한 결과 생존율 75%, 발아율 70%라는 결과를 보였다. 이러한 결과 더덕의 대량 번식은 기내 소비대근 형성에 의해 얻을 수 있고 이러한 방법은 우수클론의 번식 뿐만 아니라 더덕 유전자원 보존을 위해 제공될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.7292-7301
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• 2014

IT 정보통신 기술의 발달로 인하여 차량통신분야쪽에서 정보, 전자, 통신기술이 융합된 지능형 교통 시스템의 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. VANET환경에서는 주로 차량과 차랑간의 통신, 차량과 기반 시설간의 통신을 하고 있으며 교통의 편의성 및 안전성을 제공하고 있다. 효율적인 지능형 차량통신을 구축하기 위해서는 보안 기술이 정립되어야 하고, 정적인 네트워크 환경과는 달리 동적인 고속의 이동성을 가지는 VANET환경에서는 차량 통신간의 무선 보안 위협과 많은 취약점이 존재한다. 그러므로 본 논문에서는 VANET 환경에서 차량의 차대번호를 사용하여 이를 신원기반 암호기술로 암호화 하여 안전한 메시지 통신 프로토콜을 설계한다. 제안하는 프토로콜은 차량의 차대번호와 RSU의 일련번호를 활용하여 차량을 등록하고, 신원기반 암호화 방식의 안전한 통신 프로토코을 설계한다. 성능 평가부분에서는 기존의 VPKI 기술과 비교하여 속도적인 측면에서 약 44%의 감소하였으며, 안전성에서는 인증, 메시기 기밀성 및 프라이버시 위협등을 분석하였다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 체세포를 이용한 돼지 복제수정란의 생산효율을 높이는 최적의 방법을 구명코자 핵이식 수정란에 각기 다른 조건들의 전기적 자극에 의한 융합과 활성화를 유도하여 융합율, 분할율, 후기배로의 발달율 및 배반포기배의 할구수를 비교ㆍ조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 핵이식 복제 수정란과 전기자극에 의한 단위발생란과의 체외배양후 분할율을 비교한 결과 두 처리간에 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 배양7일째 배반포기배로의 발달율에 있어서는 복제수정란이 7.6%로 나타나 단위발생란의 20.4%에 비해 낮은 후기배로의 발달율을 나타내었다. 핵이식 수정란의 전기적 융합에 있어서 각기 다른 전기자극의 조건에 따른 융합율과 분할율 그리고 후기배로의 발달율에 있어서 110 V/mm의 전기적 자극이 주어진 군에서는 47.1%로 나타나 130 V/mm의 자극과 150 V/mm의 자극이 주어진 두 군에서의 70.2%와 72.6%에 비해 낮은 융합율을 나타내었고, 분할율에 있어서도 각각 48.6%, 72.6%와 70.5%로 나타나 110 V/mm의 자극이 주어진 군에서 두 처리군보다 낮은 성적을 나타내었다. 그러나 배반포기배로의 발달율에 있어서는 각각의 처리군에 있어서 8.1%, 9.7% 및 10.7%로 나타나 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 체세포를 이용한 핵이식수정란의 전기적 자극에 의한 융합과 활성화에 있어서 3가지의 각기 다른 처리군(A type, SA 방법; B type, SA 방법과 CB 처리군; C type, DA 방법과 CB 처리군)으로 나누어 조사한 결과 3가지의 처리군에 있어서의 분할율은 각각 71.4%, 74.7% 및 70.8%로 나타나 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 배반포기배로의 발달율에 있어서도 각각 9.7%, 8.0% 및 11.2%로 나타나 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 또한 배반포기배의 할구수에 있어서도 3가지 처리군에서 각각 22.5$\pm$12.8, 23.3$\pm$11.2 및 21.6$\pm$10.4로 나타나 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이상의 실험 결과들을 종합해 보면, 본 연구에서는 돼지의 체세포를 이용한 핵이식 수정란의 융합시 130 V/mm 또는 150 V/mm, 50 ${\mu}\textrm{s}$ec, 2 pul-se의 전기적 강도를 이용하고, 활성화 방법으로는 SA 방법 또는 DA 방법을 병행한다면 복제수정란의 생산효율을 향상시킬 수 있음을 시사하였다. 따라서 돼지의 체세포를 이용한 복제수정란의 생산효율을 향상시키기 위해서는 핵이식 수정란의 전기적 자극에 의한 융합과 활성화에 관한 조건이 확립되어야 하며, 또한 후기배로의 발달율 향상을 위한 최적의 체외배양조건이 확립되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.