• Applied Microscopy
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.43-56
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• 1999

태생기 간 적혈구형성 중 혈관밖공간의 미성숙 적혈구모세포의 일부는 동굴모세혈관 속공간으로 이주하며, 별큰포식세포에 의해 영향을 받는다. 본 연구에서는 혈관속공간에 이주한 미성숙 적혈구모세포와 별큰포식세포의 관계를 규명하고자 간 적혈구형성의 활성도가 높게 유지되는 태령 제 11주부터 태령 제 20주에 이르는 태아 간과 쥐 태자 간의 연구재료를 대상으로 투과 및 주사전자현미경 관찰을 통해 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 별큰포식세포는 성인 간이나 다른 태령 시기에 비해 비대하였고 많은 세포질돌기들을 갖고 있었다. 이 세포는 부분적으로 세포분열에 의해 증식되고 있었으며 성인 간의 별큰포식세포와 다르게 자가종식을 할 수 있었다. 3) 호산성적혈구모세포에서 탈출된 핵은 별큰포식세포의 속공간쪽과 간세포쪽 세포막에서 포식되었다. 포식된 핵은 주변 부위에 층판이 형성되거나 및 개의 작은 조각으로 파괴되는 등 다양한 소화과정을 보였다. 3) 동굴모세혈관 속공간에서 별큰포식세포는 미성숙적혈구모세포들과 직접으로 접촉하거나, 미성숙 적혈구 모세포들 사이에 별큰포식세포의 긴 세포질돌기가 뻗쳐 있어 골수 적혈구형성에서 관찰되는 적혈구모세포섬과 비슷하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 태아 간 적혈구형성이 왕성한 시기의 별큰포식세포는 적혈구를 포식하는 것 외에도, 세포가 비대해져서 동굴모세혈관을 통한 혈액흐름을 감소시키고, 적혈구모세포섬을 구성하여 태아 간 적혈구형성에서 미성숙 적혈구모세포의 성숙과 관련된 기계적 및 생리학적 기능을 수행한다고 생각된다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.297-311
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• 2017

Saprolegniasis is one of the most devastating oomycete diseases in freshwater fish which is caused by species in the genus Saprolegnia including Saprolegnia parasitica. In this study, we isolated the strain of S. parasitica from diseased rainbow trout in Korea. Morphological and molecular based identification confirmed that isolated oomycete belongs to the member of S. parasitica, supported by its typical features including cotton-like mycelium, zoospores and phylogenetic analysis with internal transcribed spacer region. Pathogenicity of isolated S. parasitica was developed in embryo, juvenile, and adult zebrafish as a disease model. Host-pathogen interaction in adult zebrafish was investigated at transcriptional level. Upon infection with S. parasitica, pathogen/antigen recognition and signaling (TLR2, TLR4b, TLR5b, NOD1, and major histocompatibility complex class I), pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines (interleukin $[IL]-1{\beta}$, tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$, IL-6, IL-8, interferon ${\gamma}$, IL-12, and IL-10), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP9 and MMP13), cell surface molecules ($CD8^+$ and $CD4^+$) and antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase) related genes were differentially modulated at 3- and 12-hr post infection. As an anti-Saprolegnia agent, plant based lawsone was applied to investigate on the susceptibility of S. parasitica showing the minimum inhibitory concentration and percentage inhibition of radial growth as $200{\mu}g/mL$ and 31.8%, respectively. Moreover, natural lawsone changed the membrane permeability of S. parasitica mycelium and caused irreversible damage and disintegration to the cellular membranes of S. parasitica. Transcriptional responses of the genes of S. parasitica mycelium exposed to lawsone were altered, indicating that lawsone could be a potential anti-S. parasitica agent for controlling S. parasitica infection.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.129-140
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• 1987

The present study was undertaken to demonstrate the surface structure of Paragonimus westermani metacercaria in Korea with special reference to the distribution of sensory papillae. Metacercariae were isolated from crayfish, one of the second intermediate tost of P. westermani in Bogil island, Chollanam-do (Province), Korea, where has been known as an endemic area of human paragonimiasis. Isolated metacercariae were encysted and examined with light. scanning and transmission electron microscopes for morphological features. On the surface of iBetacercariae, three types of sensory FaFillae were identified. Large domed papillae ($3~5{\mu\textrm{m}}$), which were covered with wrinkled plasma n!embrane of the worm, were distributed on the oral and ventral suckers only. On the oral sucker, these large domed papillae were 12~13 in number. On the other hand large domed papillae on the ventral sucker were constantly 6 in number and hexagonal in distribution. Small domed papillae ($2~3{\mu\textrm{m}}$), of which surface was more smooth than those of large ones, were distributed symmetrically on the ventral (30~32 pairs) and dorsal surfaces (40~42 Pairs). Ciliated Papillae ($0.8~1.5{\mu\textrm{m}}$) were observed about 5~6 in number around the oral sucker and 3~5 pairs each on the ventral and dorsal surface of the body. Single Fcinted spines covered the entire surface of the body except around the excretory pore. Spines on the anterior fart of the body were 0.9~2.0${\mu\textrm{m}}$ in length and $45~55/100{\mu\textrm{m}}$2 in number, and were gradually reduced in length ($0.4~1.4{\mu\textrm{m}}$) and in nuns.her ($12~27/100{\mu\textrm{m}}$2) toward the posterior part. The body wall of p. westermoni metacercariae was consisted with anucleated syncytium layer, fibrous interstitial layer and musclar layer. In the anucleated syncytium, biconcave ($0.15~0.55{\mu\textrm{m}}$) and spherical ($0.08~0.16{\mu\textrm{m}}$) secretory granules, which were transferred from epidermal cells via protoplasmic tubules, mitochondria and rihoEorses, T-ere observed. Spines originated around the basement membrane protruded externally. Epidermal cells were consisted with a nucleus and a cytoplasm, and connected to syncytium with protoplasmic tubules. In the cytoplasm many secretory granules, mitochondria, Golgi complex, endoplasmic reticula, ribosomes and lipid droplets were observed.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2006

LDD175(4-choloro-7-trifluoromethyl-10H-benzo[4,5]furo[3,2-b]indole-l-carboxylic acid) is one of benzofuroindole derivatives that act as a potent $BK_{Ca}$ channel openers. In the process of testing LDD175 as a new drug candidate, an acute toxicity study was carried out in mice. The mice were administered LDD175 intraperitoneally at dose of 0.2, 1, 10, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800mg/kg and orally at dose of 10, 100, 400, 800mg/kg body weight. After administering LDD175, the vital organs such as the liver, kidney and spleen were carefully observed for any significant pathological features or differences from the norm over a l4-day period. LDD175 did not induce any short-term toxicity at doses less than 100mg/kg. A $LD_{50}$ of LDD175 was 2493mg/kg in male mice and 4908mg/kg in female mice. Weight reduction was observed at a dose of 800mg/kg in male, and 400 and 800mg/kg in female. The kidney weight decreased in females after an intraperitoneal injection of LDD175 high dose(>400mg/kg, i.p.), and the spleen weight increased in the male(800mg/kg, i.p.) and female(400mg/kg, i.p.) mice. Inspite of the change in organ weights, there were neither histopathological changes nor any gross morphological abnormalities detected in any organ. LDD175 did not produce significant changes in the general behavior at doses of <200mg/kg, but decreased locomotor activity was observed at an intraperitoneal dose of 400mg/kg. Its effects on the locomotor activity and activity on the rotarod were tested and compared with the effects of diazepam 5mg/kg. The decrement in the locomotor activity and the activity on the rotarod induced by LDD175 was less serious than it by diazepam.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.122-130
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• 2013

Objectives : The fact that Primo vessel as a new circulatory system exists in the lymphatic vessels of the rabbits which were treated with sound wave vibration therapy is confirmed with the anatomy of rabbit. Isolated Primo vessel is investigated, particularly focused on morphological features. Methods : Before the anatomy, a rabbit in a cage box was laid on the sound wave vibrating apparatus and then is applied by various frequencies and intensities for 30 min with music that a rabbit likes. Results : Isolation and observation of Primo vessel was easier when the lymphatic circular system was applied at a certain frequency and intensity of 7 Hz and 50. The probability of observation for Primo vessel enhanced to 90%. Conclusions : The sound wave therapy by a vibration apparatus is considered necessary as major process to facilitate the reproducible isolation and observation of Primo vessel.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2011

후박나무의 유전자원보존을 위하여 10개 천연집단을 대상으로 9가지 엽의 형태적 특성에 대한 집단간 및 집단내 개체간 변이를 조사하고 다변량분석을 실시하였다. 엽의 평균 생장은 엽신장 9.8cm, 최대엽폭 4.0cm, 엽병길이 1.8cm, 엽맥수 8.4개, 엽저각 $67.9^{\circ}$, 엽두각 $78.0^{\circ}$로 나타났다. 각 형질특성에 대한 변이계수 값은 대체적으로 20% 내외의 비교적 유사한 특성을 나타냈다. Nested 분산분석 결과 모든 특성에서 집단간 및 개체간에 고도의 유의적인 차이가 인정되었으며, 전체 분산 가운데 집단간보다 집단내 개체간 차지하는 비율이 모든 특성들에서 높게 나타났다. 집단간 유연관계는 Euclidean distance 1.2 수준에서 크게 4개의 그룹으로 나뉘었으나 지리적 분포에 따른 특별한 경향은 나타나지 않았다. 유집군의 유형에 대한 주성분분석 결과 제3주성분까지가 누적변이 값이 92.8%로 나타났다. 제1주성분의 기여율은 40.3%로 대체적으로 최대엽폭, 제2주성분의 기여율은 28.7%로 엽신장, 제3주성분의 기여율은 23.8%로 엽병길이 특성의 기여도가 높게 나타나 후박나무 집단간 유연관계에 중요한 정보를 주는 요인으로 나타났다.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.218-231
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• 2012

신생대 제3기 포항분지의 학전층(121개체)과 두호층(5개체)에서 총 126개체의 굴족류 화석이 산출되었다. 이들은 총 2속 5종(Fissidentalium yokoyamai, F. sp. A, B, and Rhabdus sp. A, B)으로 분류되었으며 가장 풍부하게 산출된 종은 Fissidentalium yokoyamai이다. Fissidentalium 종들은 패각(貝殼)이 작은 각을 이루며 휘어져있고 표면에 세로의 촘촘한 선구조가 발달되어 있는 반면, Rhabdus 종들은 일직선의 패각으로 세로로 발달된 선구조 대신 촘촘한 가로 성장선(成長線)이 우세하게 나타나기 때문에 두 속을 구분하는 것은 어렵지 않다. 하지만 두 속 모두 분류의 기준이 되는 패각의 단면이 보존되지 않아 종 수준의 분류는 어렵다. 학전층 하부의 역질 사암에서는 대부분의 화석이 3차원의 입체적으로 보존된 반면 학전층 상부의 세립질 사암과 두호층의 이암에서는 납작하게 눌린 형태의 굴족류 화석이 산출되었다. 입체적으로 보존된 굴족류 화석의 내부는 주변의 퇴적물(堆積物)과 동일한 퇴적물로 채워져 있으며 납작하게 눌린 화석은 배쪽과 등쪽 부분의 패각이 납작하게 붙어서 산출된다. 입체적으로 보존된 화석은 퇴적당시 내부가 퇴적물로 채워져서 압력에 의해 눌림 현상을 방지 할 수 있었다고 판단되며 납작하게 눌린 화석은 퇴적당시 패각이 비어 있었기 때문에 압력에 의해 눌려서 보존된 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2021

Objectives : Tetrapanacis Medulla and Akebiae Caulis are one of the most frequently adulterated herbal medicines because of their confusability of terms in the ancient writings and the similarity of morphological features of dried herbal products. The major adulterant is Aristolochia manshuriensis (Guanmutong) which has a serious safety concern with its toxicity. To ensure the safety and quality of the two herbal medicines, it is necessary to discriminate the toxic adulterant from authentic species. The aim of this study is to develop SCAR markers and to establish the multiplex-SCAR assay for discrimination of four plant species related to Tetrapanacis Medulla and Akebiae Caulis. Methods : ITS regions of fifteen samples of four species (Tetrapanax papyrifer, Fatsia japonica, Aristolochia manshuriensis, and Akebia quinata) collected from different sites were amplified and sequenced. Fifteen obtained ITS sequences were aligned and analysed for the detection of species-specific sequence variations. The SCAR markers were designed based on the sequence alignments and then, multiplex-SCAR assay enhancing rapidity was optimized. Results : ITS sequences clearly distinguished the four species at the species level. The developed SCAR markers and multiplex-SCAR assay were successfully discriminated four species and detected the adulteration of commercial product samples by comparison of the amplified DNA fragment sizes. Conclusions : These SCAR markers and multiplex-SCAR assay are a rapid, simple, and reliable method to identify the authentic Tetrapanacis Medulla and Akebiae Caulis from adulterants. These genetic tools will be useful to ensure the safety and to standardize the quality of the two herbal medicines.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2021

Adult echinostomes having 37 collar spines collected from the intestine of Pitalah ducks in Aceh Province, Indonesia in 2018 were morphologically and molecularly determined to be Echinostoma miyagawai Ishii, 1932 (Digenea: Echinostomatidae). Among 20 ducks examined, 7 (35.0%) were found to be infected with this echinostome, and the number of flukes collected was 48 in total with average 6.9 (1-17) worms per duck. The adult flukes were 7.2 (6.1-8.5) mm in length and 1.2 (1.0-1.4) mm in width (pre-ovarian or testicular level) and characterized by having a head collar armed with 37 collar spines (dorsal spines arranged in 2 alternating rows), including 5 end group spines, and variable morphology of the testes, irregularly or deeply lobed (3-5 lobes) at times with horizontal extension. The eggs within the worm uterus were 93 (79-105) ㎛ long and 62 (56-70) ㎛ wide. These morphological features were consistent with both E. miyagawai and Echinostoma robustum, for which synonymy to each other has been raised. Sequencing of 2 mitochondrial genes, cox1 and nad1, revealed high homology with E. miyagawai (98.6-100% for cox1 and 99.0-99.8% for nad1) and also with E. robustum (99.3-99.8% for nad1) deposited in GenBank. We accepted the synonymy between the 2 species and diagnosed our flukes as E. miyagawai (syn. E. robustum) with redescription of its morphology. Further studies are required to determine the biological characteristics of E. miyagawai in Aceh Province, Indonesia, including the intermediate host and larval stage information.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2022

3차원 필름 영상을 양품 또는 불량품으로 분류하기 위해서는 필름의 영상 내 무늬를 검출해야 한다. 하지만 만약 필름 내 화소의 명암이 낮다면 영상 내 무늬가 선명하지 않아서 분류하기가 쉽지 않다. 본 논문에서는 3D 필름 영상들의 히스토그램을 구한 후, 각 히스토그램의 특정 빈도에서의 폭을 비교하여 정품과 불량품으로 분류하는 방법을 제안한다. 실험을 통하여 정품과 불량품의 히스토그램이 뚜렷하게 다르다는 것을 보였으며, 이러한 특징을 반영한 제안 알고리즘을 이용하여 히스토그램의 특정 빈도에서 모든 3D 필름 영상들이 정확하게 분류되는 것을 보였다. 기존에 연구된 방법들인 차영상, 오츠의 이진화 알고리즘, 캐니 엣지, 모폴로지 지오데식 엑티브 컨투어, 그리고 서포트 벡터 머신과의 성능 비교를 통하여 제안한 알고리즘의 성능이 가장 우수함을 검증하였으며, 영상 내 무늬를 검출할 필요 없이도 우수한 분류 정확도를 얻을 수 있다는 것을 보였다.