• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.74.1-74.15
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• 2023

Background: Antibiotic beads are used to treat local bacterial infections by delivering high drug concentrations to infected tissue. Objectives: This study examined the elution characteristics of metronidazole from metronidazole-calcium sulfate (MCa) and metronidazole-calcium-potassium sulfate (MCaK) beads over 20 days and the antibacterial efficacy of the beads after storage. Methods: The MCa and MCaK beads were prepared by mixing 250 mg of metronidazole and 10 g of calcium sulfate hemihydrate with water and a 3% potassium sulfate solution, respectively. The beads were placed in phosphate-buffered saline for the elution study. The metronidazole eluents were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography. The microstructures were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the antimicrobial activity was evaluated by a microbioassay. Results: For the 20-day study, the total amount of metronidazole released was greater in the MCa beads than in the MCaK beads by 6.61 ± 0.48 mg (89.11% ± 3.04%) and 4.65 ± 0.36 mg (73.11% ± 4.38%), respectively. The amounts of eluted drugs from the MCa and MCaK beads were higher than the minimum inhibitory concentration at 0.5 ㎍/mL against anaerobic bacteria at both 20 days and 14 days. SEM showed that calcium crystals on the outer surface had dissolved after elution, and thinner calcium crystals were prominent in the MCaK beads. The MCa and MCaK beads exhibited antibacterial activity after setting, followed by storage at room temperature or 4℃ for 21 days. Conclusions: The MCa beads could release more drug than the MCaK beads, but all eluted metronidazole amounts were effective in controlling bacterial infections. Both metronidazole beads could be stored at ambient temperature or in a refrigerator.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.16
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• pp.372-375
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• 2003

MCA deflection control is a important technology for the development of MEMS applications. In this study, deflection analysis at the MLA/Si diaphragm was investigated by Finite Element Method. Analysis of Si diaphragm combined with MCA has been implemented into the ANSYS (Solid5 and Solid45). On the basis of this structure, deflection versus MCA number of layers has been modelled and MCA/Si contact area characteristics with different diaphragm conditions were analyzed. Consequently, it is expected that fabrication technology of MCA/Si diaphragm could be usefully applied for the fabrication process of high-performance piezoelectric MEMS devices.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.235-245
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• 2008

목적: 간암은 치명적인 질환으로 유전자 치료가 기존 치료의 대체적 치료로 기대되고 있으며, 이러한 치료법의 발달과 함께 유전자의 발현을 평가할 수 있는 보고 유전자 시스템의 필요하다. 그 중 HSV1-tk 유전자는 보고 유전자로서 필요한 조건을 두루 만족시키고 있을 뿐만 아니라 별도의 치료유전자를 따로 이입할 필요가 없다는 장점을 가지고 있어 가장 많이 사용되는 방법이다. 이 연구는 간암의 유전자 치료를 위해 간암 동물 모델에서 유전자로 HSV1-tk를 사용하고 보고 기질로 방사성 요오드 표지 2'-fluoro-2'-deoxy-1-${\beta}$-D-arabinofuranosyl-5-iodouracil (FIAU)를 사용하여 소동물 양전자 방출영상(positron emission tomography, PET)을 얻어 비침습적 생체 유전자 발현 영상의 가능성을 확인하고 자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: HSV1-tk 보고 유전자 이입 간암세포주인 MCA-tk와 MCA 세포주를 이용하여 in vitro 상에서의 [$^{125}I$]FIAU의 섭취실험과 섭취량과 발현량의 상관성평가를 위해 세포수 백분율에 따른 섭취실험을 실시하였다. 피하 간암 동물모델을 이용하여 [$^{125}I$]FIAU의 생체분포를 평가하였으며 [$^{125}I$]FIAU를 이용하여 소동물 PET을 통한 생체영상을 분석하였다. 결과: HSV1-tk 유전자가 이입된 MCA-tk 세포에서는 특이적인 동위원소의 집적이 발생하였으며 대조군인 MCA에서는 거의 집적이 이루어지지 않았다. 섭취 후 480 분에서 두 세포주의 섭취비는 15 배로 나타났다. MCA-tk 세포주의 백분율이 증가함에 따라 [$^{125}I$]FIAU의 섭취량도 직선적 상관관계($R^2=0.9644$)에 따라 증가하여 기질의 섭취량이 유전자 발현량을 잘 반영하고 있음이 확인되었다. 피하 종양 동물모델의 생체분포 결과 [$^{125}I$]FIAU는 초기에 신장으로 빠르게 배출되며 1 시간 이후 생체내 deiodinase에 의하여 분해되어 위와 갑상선의 섭취가 증가된 값을 보였다. MCA-tk 종양 대 혈액 비와 MCA-tk 종양 대 근육 비는 투여 후 24 시간 사이에 최대 641의 값을 나타내었다. 또한 HSV1-tk 유전자가 발현하지 않은 MCA종양에 비하여 MCA-tk 종양은 192.7 배 높은 섭취를 보여 [$^{125}I$]FIAU의 섭취는 HSV1-tk 유전자 발현에 특이적임을 확인하였다. MCA-tk 종양 대 간의 집적의 경우에도 초기 1시간에 13.8 배, 4 시간에 66.8 배, 24 시간에 혈액 비와 비슷한 정도의 588.3배 이상의 대조도를 보여 주었다. [$^{124}I$]FIAU를 보고 기질로 사용한 소동물 PET 생체영상에서 대조군인 MCA 종양과 보고 유전자가 이입된 MCA-tk 종양에의 집적이 차이가 매우 큰 대조도를 보여주었으며 생체분포 결과와 일치하는 양상을 나타내었다. 결론: $^{125}I$-FIAU가 세포 섭취율 시험과 생체 분포에서 MCA-tk 종양에 높은 집적을 나타내었고 $^{124}I$-FIAU를 이용한 소동물 PET 영상에서 MCA-tk 종양이 표적장기인 간이나 MCA 종양에 비하여 매우 높은 대조도를 나타냈다. 향후, 간암의 유전자 치료에서 FIAU은 HSV1-tk를 보고 유전자로 사용할 때 적절한 기질로서 비침습적으로 핵의학 영상을 이용한 유전자 발현의 평가를 가능하게 할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 반도체 재료 센서 박막재료 전자세라믹스
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• pp.129-132
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• 2004

This paper describes the design, fabrication and characteristics of a piezoelectric valve using MCA(Multilayer ceramic actuator). The MCA valve, which has the buckling effect, consists of three separate structures; MCA, a valve actuator die and an a seat die. The design of the actuator die was done by FEM modeling and displacement measurement, respectively. The valve seat die with 6 trenches was made, and the actuator die, which is driven to MCA under optimized conditions, was also fabricated. After Si-wafer direct bonding between the seat die and the actuator die, MCA was also anodic bonded to the seat/actuator die structure. PDMS sealing pad was fabricated to minimize a leak-rate. It was also bonded to seat die and SUS package. The MCA valve shows a flow rate of 9.13 sccm at a supplied voltage of 100 V with a 50 % duty cycle, maximum non-linearity was 2.24 % FS and leak rate was $3.03{\times}10^{-8}\;pa{\cdot}m^3/cm^2$. Therefore, the fabricated MCA valve is suitable for a variety of flow control equipment, a medical bio-system, automobile and air transportation industry.

• 센서학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2004

This paper describes the design, fabrication and characteristics of a piezoelectric valve using MCA(Multilayer ceramic actuator). The MCA valve, which has the buckling effect, consists of three separate structures; MCA, a valve actuator die and an a seat die. The design of the actuator die was done by FEM modeling and displacement measurement, respectively. The valve seat die with 6 trenches was made, and the actuator die, which is driven to MCA under optimized conditions, was also fabricated. After Si-wafer direct bonding between the seat die and the actuator die, MCA was also anodic bonded to the seat/actuator die structure. PDMS sealing pad was fabricated to minimize a leak-rate. It was also bonded to seat die and SUS package. The MCA valve shows a flow rate of 9.13 seem at a supplied voltage of 100 V with a 50% duty cycle, maximum non-linearity was 2.24% FS and leak rate was $3.03{\times}10^{-8}pa{\codt}m^{3}/cm^{2}$. Therefore, the fabricated MCA valve is suitable for a variety of flow control equipment, a medical bio-system, automobile and air transportation industry.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.717-722
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• 2020

Objective : Dissection of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is less common than dissection of vessels in the vertebrobasilar system or carotid artery. Acute complete occlusion related to MCA dissection is extremely rare. We report an endovascular approach in patients with acute complete occlusion due to MCA dissection. Methods : We reviewed retrospectively the endovascular procedure and clinical results for acute-stroke patients who underwent recanalization from October 2014 through December 2018. Initial imaging findings and the endovascular procedure were analyzed for patients with acute complete occlusion due to MCA dissection. Results : We undertook first-line aspiration thrombectomy using a Penumbra catheter in 294 patients with acute occlusion of the M1 segment. Of these patients, seven were confirmed to have acute complete occlusion due to MCA dissection. All patients had angiographic findings of an intimal flap at the proximal occlusion site of the MCA. One patient complained of severe headache during microcatheter passage through the occluded lesion and died due to massive bleeding caused by rupture of the false lumen. The remaining patients underwent initial contact aspiration thrombectomy without microcatheter passage. After aspiration thrombectomy, six patients had delayed flow through the MCA. One patient underwent stenting of the MCA because of progressive symptoms. Conclusion : An intimal flap at the proximal portion of an occluded MCA can suggest the possibility of MCA dissection. Contrast aspiration thrombectomy without microcatheter passage can reduce the risk of false lumen rupture in cases of MCA dissection.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.4 No.2
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• pp.620-623
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• 2003

Non-linear behaviors of multilayer piezoelectric ceramic actuator (MCA) were investigated under electrical and mechanical stress. DC 100 V bias was applied to the MCA to obtain displacement. Laser vibrometer, which using Doppler effect, was employed to characterize displacement caused by $d_{33}$ mode of MCA. To understand this non-linear behavior of MCA, displacement was measured and compared under different load states. By increasing load, electric field-induced strain and piezoelectric constant($d_{33}$) of MCA was decreased. We attribute this phenomenon to the domain wall motion and depoling of MCA under heavy load.

• 대한한의진단학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.85-100
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate diagnostic value of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound about risk factor of stroke by comparing blood flow between patients with metabolic syndrome(MS group) and Normal group. Methods: 62 metabolic syndrome patients and 106 healthy adults were selected who had no cerebrovascular diseases, cardiovascular diseases and other systemic diseases. We measured the mean velocity(Vm), peak systolic velocity(Vs) and pulsatility index(PI) of MCA, ACA, PCA, VA, ICA in two groups using TCD. All subjects were divided by gender and age. Results: In comparing Ms group with normal group, Vm in the MCA, ACA, PCA, ICA and Vs in the MCA, ICA were lower in MS group. In all vessels, PI of MS group were higher than that of Normal group. In all vessels, Vm and Vs revealed negative correlation with age and PI revealed positive correlation with age. In 20-39 year olds, there was decrease in the Vs and Vm and increase of PI of MS group in comparison with normal group. There was significant difference in the Vm of PCA, ICA, Vs of MCA, PCA, ICA and PI of MCA, ACA. In 40-59 year olds, Vm in the MCA, ACA, ICA and Vs in the MCA, ACA were lower in MS group. PI in the MCA, ACA, PCA, ICA were higher in MS group. In 60-79 year olds, Vm of MCA, PCA, ICA was decreased in MS group than Normal group with no statistical signification. Vs in the MCA was lower and PI in the PCA was higher in MS group. In male, Vm of PCA and Vs of MCA were lower and PI of MCA, ACA, PCA, ICA were higher in MS group. In female, Vm of MCA, PCA, ICA and Vs of MCA, ICA were lower and PI of ACA, PCA, VA, ICA were higher in MS group. Conclusions: The significant difference in Vm, Vs, PI between MS group and normal group suggests hemodynamic disorder. Screening and prognosing high risk group can be done through TCD and this can be used to prevent stroke. More detailed study will be needed.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.568-571
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• 2009

Accessory middle cerebral artery (MCA) is an infrequent vascular anomaly of the brain. Cerebral aneurysms associated with this anomalous artery are also very rare. To our knowledge, there have only been ten previous reports of an aneurysm associated with accessory MCA. The authors present two patients with accessory MCA-related aneurysms. A 38-year-old male and a 59-year-old female both presented with sudden-onset severe headache. In both patients, computed tomography (CT) scan revealed subarachnoid hemorrhage. A subsequent angiogram demonstrated an accessory MCA arising from the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and a saccular aneurysm at the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) complex associated with an accessory MCA. Surgical clipping allowed for complete exclusion of the aneurysm from the arterial circulation. Based on our review of the ten cases of aneurysms associated with accessory MCA documented in the literature, we suggest that accessory MCA-related aneurysms can be classified according to whether the accessory MCA originates from the proximal A1 segment or from the ACoA complex. We also emphasize the importance of precise interpretation of preoperative angiograms and intraoperative precaution in determining the presence of this anomalous artery prior to temporary clip placement.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.993-999
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• 2005

This research was peformed to investigate protective effect of Sophora Subprostrata fractions against focal ischemic brain damage after middle cerebral artery(MCA) occlusion using intraluminal suture. Rats were divided into six groups: MCA-occluded group(Control): each administered groups with Sophora Subprostrata total phase(Total), Sophora Subprostrata Aqueous phase (Aqueous), Sophora Subprostrata BuOH phase(BuOH), and Sophora Subprostrata Alkaloid phase(Alkaloid) after MCA-occlusion; sham-operated group(Sham). The right MCA was occluded by A poly-L-lysine coated 4-0 nylon suture thread through the internal carotid artery permanently. Sophora Subprostrata and fractions were administered orally(Smg/ml) for 7 days after MCA-occlusion. The Drain tissue was stained with $2\%$ triphenyl tetrazolium chloride on ischemic brain tissue(2mm section). The results showed that 1) Sophora Subprostrata total phase reduced infarct size and total infarct volume compared to the control group at 24 hours after MCA-occlusion, 2) Sophora Subprostrata Aqueous phase reduced infarct size and total infarct volume compared to the control group at 24 hours after MCA-occlusion, 3) Sophora Subprostrata Alkaloid phase reduced infarct size compared to the control group at 24 hours after MCA-occlusion, but 4) at 7 days after MCA-occlusion, Sophora Subprostrata did not show effective recovery compared with control group. Sophora Subprostrata has protective effects against brain damage at the early stage of focal cerebral ischemia. Sophora Subprostrata total and Aqueous phase produced more pronounced protective effect against focal ischemic brain damage.