• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 1995

W/O and O/W emulsions of tegafur (50 mg/5 ml/kg) were orally administered to rats to compare with their mesenteric lymphatic delivery effects. And also in order to demonstrate the lymph targeting associated to the oral route, it was deemed necessary to investigate the fate of solution after oral administration as a control. Lymph and plasma samples were periodically taken from each subject of mesenteric lymphatic duct cannulated rats. Then, lymph and plasma levels of tegafur and its active metabolite, 5-FU, were simultaneously observed. Also pharmacokinetic parameters were compared with each others. On the other hand, most previous studies of lymphatic transport have not addressed the question of whether an increase in mesenteric or thoracic lymph transport by the manipulation of a suspected variable was due to a selective delivery to the intestinal lymphatics or an overall increase availability. Therefore, based on a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model which represents the characteristics of lymphatic systems, we are also going to determine the contributions of mesenteric lymph transport versus thoracic lymph transport of tegafur reported in reference(13). In comparison with tegafur solution, AUC and mean residence time of plasma tegafur were significantly increased in W/O emulsion but significantly decreased in O/W emulsion. Lymph flow rates were similar in both solution and W/O emulsion but half in O/W emulsion. AUC of tegafur in mesenteric lymph and in plasma for W/O emulsion were 3.7 times and 2.9 times more than those for O/W emulsion, respectively. And AUC of 5-FU in thoracic lymph for W/O emulsion was 3.7 times more than that for O/W emulsion. These results suggested that lymphatic delivery or tegafur by W/O emulsion was more effective than that by on emulsion due to its differences or formation ability of chylomicrons.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2006

The objective of this study was to investigate the use of extract from mesenteric lymph nodes as an alternative to serum for ELISA to detect Salmonella antibodies in slaughter pigs. Among 324 slaughter pigs, 65 (20.1 %) were positive in the serum ELISA and 76 (23.5%) were positive in the ELISA with extract from lymph nodes. A total of 24 (7.4%) Salmonella representing 6 serotypes were isolated from mesenteric lymph nodes and 35 (10.8%) Salmonella belonging to 2 serotypes were also recovered from cecal contents of slaughter pig samples, respectively. The most prevalent serogroup was B (55.9% of isolates) and serotype was Typhimurium (52.5% of isolates). In the comparison of the results of between the serum ELISA and Salmonella isolation, kappa value was 0.28 with mesenteric lymph nodes and 0.37 with cecal contents, respectively. However, the extract ELISA had sensitivity of 98.5%, specificity of 95.4% and kappa value of 0.88 as compared with the serum ELISA. Because high degree of concordance between the serum ELISA and the extract ELISA was observed (P=0.24), extract from lymph nodes could be used as an alternative to serum for the detection of Salmonella antibodies in the ELISA.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 2016

In this study, the features of canine lymphoma on fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) were evaluated in three small breed dogs. In case 1, ultrasonography and CT indicated neoplastic involvement of the sternal, right axillary, submandibular, lower cervical, tracheobronchial, mesenteric, and sublumbar lymph nodes; spleen; and liver. However, intense FDG uptake on PET/CT images was detected only for the lymph nodes and spleen. No FDG uptake by the liver was detected for case 1 despite the confirmation of lymphoma by cytology. In case 2, ultrasonography and CT indicated neoplastic involvement of the axillary, mesenteric, and sublumbar lymph nodes and the spleen, while intense FDG uptake on PET/CT images was detected for the axillary and a few mesenteric lymph nodes, and the spleen. FDG uptake was additionally observed from popliteal lymph nodes, however there was no uptake by the sublumbar lymph nodes and some mesenteric lymph nodes. In case 3, neoplastic changes in the splenic, mesenteric, and sublumbar lymph nodes and spleen were suspected on ultrasonography, and lower cervical and popliteal lymph node involvements were additionally detected on PET/CT. Compared to ultrasonography, repeated PET/CT showed increased FDG uptake by the lymph nodes at an earlier stage after chemotherapy in case 3. This study illustrated the features of PET/CT in canine lymphomas and compared those to ultrasonography and CT findings. FDG uptakes were not detected from some lesions which were suspected to be neoplastic involvement in case 1 and 2. We could not clearly explain the reason of this result in the present study because cytological or histological examination was not performed for lesions that showed different results on ultrasonography, CT, and PET/CT. Further studies on the subclassification of canine lymphoma and the sensitivity and specificity of PET/CT for the detection of canine lymphoma are required. PET/CT data can provide useful information for predicting the therapeutic response at an early stage after treatment.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.382-386
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• 2003

Reductive amination of N-succinyl-chitosan (1) and lactose using sodium cyanoborohydride in 1/15 M phosphate buffer (pH 6.0) for 6 d was suitable for the preparation of lactosaminated N-succinyl-chitosan (2). At 8, 24 and 48 h after i.v. administration of fluorescently labeled 1 (1') or 2 (2'), Peyer's patch, mesenteric lymph nodes, testes, prostate, preputial grand, intestine (small intestine plus cecum), femoral muscle, backbone and peritoneum were taken. Peyer's patch and mesenteric lymph nodes were put together as lymph nodes. Over 10% of dose/g tissue was distributed to the prostate and lymph nodes at 48 h post-administration in both l' and 2'.2' was easily distributed into not only the liver but also prostate, intestine, preputial gland and lymph nodes. Although galactose receptors are known to exist not only on the liver parenchymal cells but also on prostate and testes, the selective distribution of 2' into the prostate and the testes were not observed clearly. This study suggested that 1 and 2 should have possibilities for both the prevention and cure of lymph node metastasis as drug carriers.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.100-105
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• 2008

We previously examined extracts, isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis (SB), chemical mediators, and IgE by mesenteric lymph node (MLN) lymphocytes in rats. The present study was to evaluate the effects of extracts of SB on the MLN lymphocytes function of mice given orally by 20 mg/kg for 2 weeks with dextran sulfate sodium (DS)-induced colitis. Results show that IgE levels in MLN lymphocytes was low, while IgA was high, in mice given SB compared to that fed water. Concentrations of $Inteferon-{\gamma}$ and interleukin (IL)-2 of T cells by concanavalin A treatment was significantly higher in the SB fed group than the normal group. Activation-induced IL-4 and IL-10 secretion was lower in SB fed mice compared control mice after DS-induced colitis. These results suggested that SB suppresses the inflammation in DS-induced colitis through the modulation of Th1/Th2 balance to down-regulate $Th_2$ response in MLN lymphocytes.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.191-202
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• 1995

목 적: 소아의 급성 열성 질환은 그 원인이 위장관 계통이 아니더라도 흔히 구토, 설사, 복통 등의 복부증상을 동반하나 발열의 원인이 불명이면서 복부 증상이 동반될 때는 발열의 원인이 복부장기 이상소견으로 인한 것인지, 복부장기의 이상소견으로 그 원인을 유추할 수 있는지 당연히 관심을 가지게 된다. 저자들은 발열과 복부 증상을 주소로 하는 환아에서 복부 초음파 검사를 실시하여 그의 진단적 의의에 대해 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1994년 1월부터 1995년 6월까지 발열과 복부증상을 주소로 울산 동강병원 소아과에 입원, 치료한 환아 중 진단적 목적의 일부분으로 복부 초음파검사를 시행한 60례를 대상으로 그 검사의 진단적 가치에 대해서 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과: 1) 검사 환아중 56례 (93.3%)에서 복부 초음파의 이상 소견을 보였다. 2) 복부 초음파검사의 이상 소견으로 장간막 임파선 종대를 동반하는 경우가 52례 (86.7%)로서 가장 많았고, 소량의 복수만 있었던 경우가 1례 (1.7%), 방광벽 비후가 2례 (3.5%), 미세한 대장벽 비후만 있었던 경우가 1례 (1.7%) 있었다. 3) 소량의 복수 동반 여부와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대만 있었던 예는 30례 (50.0%)로서 다양한 진단명으로 볼때 특별한 진단적 가치가 없었다. 4) 소량의 복수 동반 여부와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대와 회맹장벽 비후가 있었던 경우가 8례 (13.3%)로서 역시 특별한 진단적 가치가 없었다. 5) 회맹장벽의 비후와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대와 비장비후가 있었던 7례 (11.7%)에선 4례 (6.7%)에서 장티푸스로 진단되었다. 6) 장티푸스로 진단된 6례 (10.0%)의 복부 초음파소견은 장간막 임파선 종대가 6례 (100.0%) 모두에서, 비종대가 4례 (66.7%)에서 회맹장벽비후가 1례에서 (16.7%) 보였고, 장간막임파선종대와 비장비대를 같이 보인 경우가 4례 (66.7%), 장간막임파선종대, 간비장비대, 회맹장벽비후를 같이 보인 경우가 1례 (16.7%) 있었다. 7) 장간막 임파선종대와 충수돌기 부위의 이상이 같이 있었던 7례 (11.7%) 모두에서 급성 충수돌기염이나 그의 합병증으로 진단되었다. 8) 방광벽 비후가 있었던 2례 (3.3%)에서 급성 방광염과 급성 출혈성방광염으로 진단되었다. 9) 미세한 대장벽의 비후가 있었던 1례 (1.7%)에서는 이질로 진단되었다. 결 론: 발열과 복부증상을 주소로 하는 환아에서 복부 초음파검사상 회맹장벽의 비후, 장간막 임파선 종대, 비장비후 등의 소견이 있을때에는 장티푸스의 가능성을 고려해야겠으며 소아에서 복부이학적검사를 쉽게 할 수 없는 경우나 그 진단이 분명치 못한 경우 복부 초음파검사를 시행하여 장간막 임파선 종대와 충수돌기 주변 부위의 이상 소견으로 수술이 필요한 급성 충수돌기염이나 그의 합병증의 진단을 신속히 할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.142-144
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• 2016

We report a case of Escherichia coli septicemia in a 6-year-old male bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Gross lesions included turbid reddish yellow ascites, fibrous adhesions of rectum and peritoneum, multifocal mucosal ulcers of rectum, and systemic petechiae. Multifocal necrosis with bacterial colonies was observed histologically in mucosal membrane of rectum and anus, and also in caudal mesenteric lymph node, inguinal lymph node, tracheobronchial lymph node, tonsil, spleen, liver, and lung. E. coli was isolated in pure culture from multiple organs including blood, spleen, mesenteric lymph node, liver, lung, and ascites. The E. coli was serotype O25. This case was diagnosed as a septicemia caused by E. coli serotype O25 associated with proctitis.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2009

We have recently shown that activin A, a member of TGF-$\beta$ superfamily, stimulates mouse B cells to express IgA isotype but other isotypes. In the present study, we further characterized effects of activin A on B cell growth and IgA expression. We found that activin A did not have effect on LPS-stimulated cell viability. In parallel, CFSE staining analysis revealed that activin A did not alter cell division. An increase of IgA secretion by activin A was completely abrogated by anti-activin A Ab but not by anti-TGF$\beta$1 Ab. In the same conditions, no other isotypes are significantly affected by each antibody treatment. Finally, activin A, as similar to TGF-$\beta$1, increased IgA secretion by mesenteric lymph node cells. These results suggest that activin A can specifically stimulate IgA response, independent of TGF-$\beta$ in the gut.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.932-937
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• 2002

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of Yonggak-san (YGS) on the immune reaction and apoptosis of leukemia cells. Administration of YGS(500 mg/kg) enhanced proliferation of splenocytes, thymocytes and mesenteric lymph node cells, and also YGS accelerated subpopulation of splenic Band T, thymic T and mesenteric lymph node-T lymphocytes, especially significantly increased CD4+-TH cells in BALB/c mice. YGS accelerated phagocytic activity and production of nitric oxide in peritoneal macrophages. YGS induced apoptosis of transplanted-L1210 cells in vivo, increased apoptotic cell death of cultured-L1210 and/or Molt4 human leukemia cells, decreased of mitochondrial transmembrane potential of both cells in vitro. These results suggest that YGS have an immune-regulatory effect and anti-cancer property.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.3-7
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• 2004

This study was performed to investigate the effect of a raw diet (RD) on blood glucose and immune function in non-diabetic (normal) and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to four groups (normal control, normal RD, diabetic control and diabetic RD). The control groups and the RD groups were fed an AIN-diet and RD for four weeks, respectively. Weight gain was statistically lower in the RD groups than in the controls. Fasting plasma glucose was significantly lower in the diabetic RD group than in the diabetic control group. The $CD4^+$ T-cell population was higher along with the $CD4^+/CD8^+$ ratio of the mesenteric lymph nodes in the normal RD group compared to the other groups. It can be concluded that RD may reduce the plasma fasting glucose concentration in diabetic rats and improve mesenteric lymph node immune function in normal rats.