• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2013

Image J 프로그램은 digital image 분석 또는 생명 공학적 분석에 사용되고 있다. 다양한 동물실험 중에서도 마우스 두개골 결손모델(Mouse calvarial defected model)은 조직공학자들에게 대표적으로 사용되고 있는 뼈의 결손모델이다. 이러한 마우스 두개골 결손 모델은 뼈의 재생 또는 새로운 지지체(scaffold)의 재생효과 실험에 사용되고 있다. 마우스 두개골에 지름 4mm의 원형 결손을 만들어 각종 실험재료를 처리하여 파괴된 마우스 두개골 뼈의 재생에 관련하여 측정하는 실험이 주를 이룬다. 실험 후에 마우스를 희생하여 대부분 헤마톡실린과 에오신 염색을 통하여 분석을 하게 된다. 다른 한편으로는 마이크로 시티(u-CT)를 사용하여 정량적인 분석을 한다. 하지만 이는 시간이 오래 걸리고 고가의 비용이 드는 단점이 있다. 이번 실험은 마우스 두개골 결손 모델 시에 프리쉐어 프로그램인 Image J를 통하여 간단하게 마우스 두개골 결손 뼈의 재생량을 2D X-ray 상으로 농도를 측정하여 정량적인 분석을 실행하였다. 결론적으로 Image J를 사용한 농도 분석법은 빠르고 정확하게 뼈의 재생량을 상대적으로 비교함으로써 신생 뼈의 관한 재생 실험자에게 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.232-239
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• 2009

본 실험은 발거 된 하악 대구치의 근심 근관을 스테인레스 강 K 파일과 니켈 티타늄 전동식 파일로 근관 성형했을 때 anticurvature filing 방법의 효용성을 평가하고자 했다. 30개의 발거된 하악 대구치 60개의 근심근관을 성형 방법과 기구에 따라 3개의 군으로 나누고 근단부 근관을 30번 크기로 일정하게 확대하였다. 1군은 스테인레스 강 K 파일을 사용해 circumferential filing technique을, 2군은 스테인레스 강 K 파일을 사용해 anticurvature filing technique을 3군은 니켈 티타늄 ProFile 06 series를 사용해 anticurvature filing technique으로 근관을 성형하였다. MCT를 이용해 얻은 술전, 술후 절단면 상을 중첩해 치근단 공에서 1mm 떨어진 지점에서부터 0.5mm 간격으로 위험부위 (danger zone)의 삭제량을 비교하였다. micro-computed tomography system (skyscan-1076, SKYSCAN, Antwerpen, Belgium)을 이용해 얻은 술전 술후 절단면 상을 중첩해 치근단 공에서 1mm떨어진 지점에서부터 0.5mm 간격으로 위험부위 (danger zone)의 삭제량을 비교하였다. danger Bone 폭경의 변화량은 one-way ANOVA를 이용하여 유의성 검정을 하였고 Tukey test를 이용하여 사후검정 하였다. 그 결과, 스테인레스 강 파일을 사용한 경우 circumferential filing으로 근관 성형한 것보다, anticurvature filing으로 근관 성형한 경우가 치관부 1/3부위($7.5{\sim}8.5mm$)의 danger zone의 삭제량이 유의성 있게 적었고 (P<0.05), 니켈 티타늄을 사용하여 anticurvature filing으로 근관 성형한 경우는 danger zone의 중간 1/3부위 ($3.5{\sim}6mm$)의 삭제량이 유의성 있게 적었다 (P<0.05). 니켈티타늄을 사용하여 anticurvature filing으로 근관 성형한 경우, 스테인레스 강 파일을 사용하여 anticurvature filing으로 근관 성형한 경우보다 $3.5{\sim}6mm$의 삭제량이 유의성 있게 적었다 (P<0.05).

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2015

본 연구는 외과적으로 형성된 흰쥐 하악골 결손부에 S.mutan에서 분리 정제된 mutan을 주사하고, ${\mu}CT$로 촬영하여 골결손부의 치유에 미치는 영향을 3차원 골 미세구조 지표로 평가하기 위하여 실시하였다. 흰쥐 치조골에 임계 크기 결손부인 1.5 mm 지름의 원형 결손부를 형성하여 대조군에는 동일량의 saline을 투여하고, 실험군으로 LPS와, mutan을 주사하여 골치유에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다. 수술 후 4주에 희생하고 치유 결과를 3차원 미세구조의 형태 계측학적 지표값을 비교 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 실험동물의 체중변화는 총 12회 투여 기간 동안 일정한 증가를 나타냈다. 8회차부터 mutan 처리군은 대조군과 비교하여 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p<0.05), 9회차에는 mutan 처리군이 대조군과 LPS 처리군과 비교하여(p<0.05), 10~12회차에는 LPS 처리군과 비교하여 유의한 체중증가를 나타냈다(p<0.01). Mutan이 생체 내에서 하악의 골치유 효과를 알아보기 위해 ${\mu}CT$를 통해 형태계측학적 지표 분석 결과, 대조군에 비해 LPS 처리군에서 뚜렷한 골결손부 치유 지연 및 골흡수 양상을 보였으며, mutan 처리군 은 LPS의 작용보다 미약하지만 골치유를 지연시키는 것으로 확인되었다. ${\mu}CT$를 통해 골밀도 분석 결과, 대조군과 비교하여 LPS와 muatn 처리군에서 낮은 골밀도치를 나타냈고, mutan은 LPS 처리군보다 유의하게 높은 골밀도치를 보였다(p<0.01).

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.184-196
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 화강암 시편에서 수압 파쇄법에 의해 생성된 미세균열의 3차원 형상을 X-ray CT 영상과 딥러닝을 이용하여 추출하였다. 실험으로 생성된 미세균열은 X-ray CT 영상 상에서 일반적인 영상처리방법으로는 추출하기 매우 어렵고 육안으로만 관찰이 가능한 형태를 지닌다. 하지만 본 연구에서 제안한 합성곱 신경망(Convolutional neural network) 기반 인코더-디코더(Encoder-Decoder) 구조의 딥러닝 모델을 통해 미세균열을 정량적으로 추출할 수 있었다. 특히 픽셀 단위의 미세균열 추출을 위해 인코딩 과정에서 소실되는 정보를 디코딩 과정으로 직접 전달하는 디코더 모델을 제안하였다. 또한, 딥러닝 기반 신경망 학습에 필요한 데이터의 수를 증가시키기 위해 이미지의 분할(Division), 회전(Rotation), 그리고 반전(Flipping) 등으로 데이터를 생성하는 영상 증대 방법을 적용하였으며 이때 최적의 조합을 확인하였다. 최적의 영상 학습 데이터 증대 방법을 적용하였을 때 검증 데이터뿐만 아니라 테스트 데이터에서의 성능 향상을 확인하였다. 학습 데이터의 원본 개수가 딥러닝 기반 신경망의 균열 추출 성능에 미치는 영향을 확인하고 딥러닝 기술을 사용하여 성공적으로 미세균열을 추출하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.97-107
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• 2019

Objectives: Small animal maxillofacial models, such as non-segmental critical size defects (CSDs) in the rabbit mandible, need to be standardized for use as preclinical models of bone regeneration to mimic clinical conditions such as maxillofacial trauma. The objective of this study is the establishment of a mechanically competent CSD model in the rabbit mandible to allow standardized evaluation of bone regeneration therapies. Materials and Methods: Three sizes of bony defect were generated in the mandibular body of rabbit hemi-mandibles: $12mm{\times}5mm$, $12mm{\times}8mm$, and $15mm{\times}10mm$. The hemi-mandibles were tested to failure in 3-point flexure. The $12mm{\times}5mm$ defect was then chosen for the defect size created in the mandibles of 26 rabbits with or without cautery of the defect margins and bone regeneration was assessed after 6 and 12 weeks. Regenerated bone density and volume were evaluated using radiography, micro-computed tomography, and histology. Results: Flexural strength of the $12mm{\times}5mm$ defect was similar to its contralateral; whereas the $12mm{\times}8mm$ and $15mm{\times}10mm$ groups carried significantly less load than their respective contralaterals (P<0.05). This demonstrated that the $12mm{\times}5mm$ defect did not significantly compromise mandibular mechanical integrity. Significantly less (P<0.05) bone was regenerated at 6 weeks in cauterized defect margins compared to controls without cautery. After 12 weeks, the bone volume of the group with cautery increased to that of the control without cautery after 6 weeks. Conclusion: An empty defect size of $12mm{\times}5mm$ in the rabbit mandibular model maintains sufficient mechanical stability to not require additional stabilization. However, this defect size allows for bone regeneration across the defect. Cautery of the defect only delays regeneration by 6 weeks suggesting that the performance of bone graft materials in mandibular defects of this size should be considered with caution.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.366-374
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• 2021

Objective: This study investigated the impact of a single piezocision in the maxillary alveolar process on the speed of tooth movement. The null hypothesis was that the speed of tooth movement will be equal with and without piezocision. Methods: All maxillary molars on one side were moved against the combined incisors in 10 ten-week-old male Wistar rats. Under general anesthesia, a force of 25 cN was applied on either side using a Sentalloy closed coil spring. After placing the orthodontic appliance, vertical corticision was performed using a piezotome under local anesthesia, 2 mm mesial from the mesial root of the first molar on a randomly selected side; the other side served as the control. At the beginning of the treatment, and 2 and 4 weeks later, skull micro-computed tomography was performed. After image reconstruction, the distance between the mesial root of the first molar and the incisive canal, and the length of the mesial root of the first maxillary molar were measured. Moreover, the root resorption score was determined as described by Lu et al. Results: Significantly higher speed of tooth movement was observed on the corticision side; thus, the null hypothesis was rejected. The loss of root length and root resorption score were significantly more pronounced after piezocision than before. A strong correlation was observed between the speed of tooth movement and root resorption on the surgical side, but the control side only showed a weak correlation. Conclusions: Piezocision accelerates orthodontic tooth movement and causes increased root resorption.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.204-214
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• 2022

Objective : Osteoporosis result from age-related decline in the number of osteoblast progenitors in the bone marrow. Probiotics have beneficial effects on the host, when administered in appropriate amounts. This study investigated the effects of probiotics expressing specific genes, especially the effects of genetically modified bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2-expressing Lactobacillus plantarum CJNU 3003 (LP) on ovariectomized rats. Methods : Twenty-eight female Wistar rats (250-300 g, 12 weeks old) were divided into four groups : the sham (control), the ovariectomy (OVX)-induced osteoporosis group (OVX), the OVX and LP (OVX/LP), OVX and genetically modified BMP-2-expressing LP (OVX/LP with BMP) groups. The three groups underwent bilateral OVX and two of these groups were administered two different types of LP via oral gavage daily. At 16 weeks post-OVX, blood was collected from the heart and the bilateral tibiae were extracted and were scanned by ex-vivo micro-computed tomography and stained with hematoxylin-and-eosin (H&E) and Masson's trichrome stain for pathological assessment. The serum levels of osteocalcin (OC), rat C-telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I), BMP-2, and receptor activator of nuclear factor-ĸB ligand (RANKL) were measured. Results : The 3D-micro-computed tomography images showed that the trabecular structure in the OVX/LP with BMP group was maintained compared with OVX and OVX/LP groups. No significant differences were detected in trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) between control and OVX/LP with BMP groups (p>0.05). Furthermore, a tendency toward increased BMD, trabecular bone volume, Tb.Th, and trabecular number and decreased trabecular separation was found in rats in the OVX/LP with BMP groups when compared with the OVX and OVX/LP groups (p>0.05). The H&E and Masson's trichrome stained sections showed a thicker trabecular bone in the OVX/LP with BMP group compared with the OVX and OVX/LP groups. There was no difference in serum levels of OC, CTX and RANKL control and OVX/LP with BMP groups (p>0.05). In contrast, significant differences were found in OC and CTX-1 levels between the OVX and OVX/LP with BMP groups (p<0.05). Conclusion : Our results showed that the expression of genetically modified BMP-2 showed inhibition effect for bone loss in a rat model of osteoporosis.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.23-44
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the healing effect of Hyeolbuchugeo-tang (HC) in rats with rib fracture. Methods Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (naive, control, positive control, HC-L and HC-H). All groups except naive group were subjected to bone fracture of rib. Naive group received no treatment at all. Control group was fed with phosphate buffered saline. Positive control group was orally medicated with tramadol. Experimental group was orally medicated with HC extract (50 mg/kg for low concentration [HC-L], 100 mg/kg for high concentration [HC-H]). X-ray and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) were conducted to assess the effect of HC. We analysed the level of 2) transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), Ki67, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-β, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) on 7 and 14 days after fracture. ALP, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine was measured for safety assessment. Results X-ray and micro-CT, showed HC enhance bone repair process. Callus formation was increased in experimental group at 7 days after fracture, but decreased at 14 days after fracture. 7 days after fracture, the level of TGF-β1 in experimental group was decreased. The level of Ki67, Runx2 in HC-H, TRAP in HC-L was increased. 14 days after fracture, the level of Ki67 in HC-L and HC-H was decreased. The level of ALP, Runx2, BUN in HC-L, TRAP in HC-L and HC-H was increased. Conclusions Taken together the results, HC promoted healing of bone fracture. In conclusion, HC has a potential to promote healing of bone fracture.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.284-295
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• 2016

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) on the alveolar bone metabolism in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model in mice to enhance the understanding of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated alveolar bone loss. Following the induction of CIA in animals (mice, n=16), mandibles were retrieved for micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and isolation of alveolar bone cells (ABCs). In vitro osteogenic potentials of ABCs were evaluated and the mRNA expression of downstream effector genes was assessed. CIA was successfully induced in all animals, and micro-CT data showed that alveolar bone loss was significantly increased in the CIA group while the treatment of EGCG prevented the alveolar bone resorption. Osteogenesis by ABCs was significantly increased in the CIA+EGCG group in vitro. The analysis of mRNA expressions showed that osteoclastogenesis-associated genes were increased in CIA group while bone protecting genes were upregulated in EGCG treated group. The results demonstrate that EGCG downregulated the alveolar bone resorption in a CIA model in mice, and upregulation of bone protecting genes appear to be involved. Further studies are warranted.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.676-687
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• 2017

Objectives : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a composite of bone substitute and collagen barrier membrane (bone patch) for local ridge augmentation at peri-implant dehiscence defects on the clinical efficacy and positional stability in dogs. Materials and methods : Implant placement and ridge augmentation procedure were performed at surgically created peri-implant dehiscence defects in canine mandible (n=6). Four treatment modalities were randomly applied: i) bone patch group, ii) Guided bone regeneration (GBR) without pin fixation group (bone graft and collagen membrane), iii) GBR with pin fixation group, and iv) negative control group. After 12 weeks, clinical, micro-CT and histological analyses were performed. Results : Histologic analysis showed that bone patch group had similar results to GBR group and GBR with fixation group in terms of new bone formation. Micro-CT analysis revealed similar results to histologic analysis in terms of total volume maintenance. Operating time was shorter in bone patch group compared to GBR group and GBR with fixation groups. Conclusions : GBR using bone patch could simplify the ridge augmentation procedure with reduced operating time and equivalent biological performance compared to the conventional procedure.