• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2008

본 실험은 홍삼 혼합물 (KTNG0345)을 이용한 주름 예방 및 개선효과가 있는 건강기능 식품을 개발하기 위한 기초자료로 활용하기 위하여 시료를 경구투여한 무모생쥐의 피부조직 으로부터 MMP-3의 발현양상과 작용 메커니즘을 연구하였다. MMP-3의 발현정도는 농도 의존적으로 현저한 감소를 나타내었으며, 유전자와 단백질 모두에서 동일한 양상을 보였다. PAK는 변화가 없었지만, p38, p-p38 그리고 c-Jun, p-c-Jun 을 통계적으로 유의하게 감소시킴으로써 MMPs의 발현 감소를 가져온 것으로 보인다. 뿐만 아니라 자외선에 의한 $TNF-{\alpha}$의 생성 또는 유입을 억제함으로써 $TNF-{\alpha}$ receptor에 의해 매개되는 신호전달 경로를 둔화시켜 MMPs의 발현을 감소시킨 것으로 보인다. 이렇게 KTNG0345는 복합적인 활성으로 작용하여 주름생성 억제 활성을 보이는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2004

정위적 방사선수술(stereotactic radiosurgery, SRS)은 정위적 기구를 이용해 환자를 고정시킨 후 한번에 고선량의 방사선을 병변에 조사하는 방사선 치료법이다. 일반적인 방사선 치료와 달리 단 한번의 조사로 고선량의 방사선이 환자에게 주어지므로 정확한 수술계획의 수립이 필요하다. 현재, 수술계획은 사람이 직접 시행착오를 거듭하며 수립되고 있다. 이로 인해 계획의 재연성과 신뢰성에 문제가 재기되고 있으며, 이를 해결하고자 컴퓨터를 활용한 수술계획 최적화 방법들이 제안되어 왔다. 그러나 기존의 방법들은 최종적인 수출계획을 얻을 때까지 많은 시간이 필요하고 사용되는 수학적 알고리듬의 한계로 국소적 최적해를 최종해로 산출해 낼 위험성을 가지고 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 이상표적모델을 활용한 정위적 방사선수술계획 최적화 방법을 연구하였다. 병소의 다양한 모양을 근사시킬 이상표적모델을 구형과 원통형, 원뿔형, 타원체의 4종류 가정하였다. 회전중심점(isocenter)을 여러 개 사용하여 이상표적모델을 50％ 등선량 내에 포함시키고, 이 조건을 만족하는 경우의 회전중심점의 위치, 콜리메이터 크기를 데이터베이스화 하였다. 병소가 주어질 경우 기하학적 비교를 통해 병소의 모양을 가장 잘 나타낼 수 있는 이상표적모델, 또는 이상표적모델의 조합을 결정한 후 병소를 근사화하는 과정을 개발하였다. 이후 각 이상표적모델에 대해 데이터베이스에 구축되어 있는 최적변수들을 찾아 회전중심점을 배치시키고 실제 병소에 맞게 최종적인 수정을 통해 최적화 과정을 마치도록 하였다. 이 과정을 가상 표적에 대해 수행한 결과 뛰어난 결과를 보이진 않았으나 회전중심점에 대한 간단한 변화만으로 만족할 만한 결과를 나타내었다. 이는 직접적인 수술에 사용될 수는 없을지라도 수술계획을 함에 있어 최적화 과정의 시작점(Starting Point)으로 받아들이기에 만족할 만한 결과이다.

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2002년도 국제심포지엄
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• pp.109-109
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• 2002

In recent reports, the multiple reproductive defects such as cryptorchidism, hypospadias, epididymal cysts, low sperm counts, and testicular cancers are increased in humans, and these changes were doubted by the chemicals with estrogenic or antiandrogenic activities in our environment. To compare the effects of neonatal exposure of di (n-butyl) phthalate and flutamide on the development of reproductive organs and to identify the specific mechanisms of these abnormalities related to the male reproducton, Sprague-Dawley neonate male rats were injected subcutaneously during 5-14 days after birth with corn oil (control), flutamide (0.05, 0.1, and 0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (5, 10, and 20 mg/animal). Animals were killed at 31 (immature) and 42 (pubertal) days of age respectively and blood was collected from abdominal aorta for serum testosterone analysis. Testes, epididymides, seminal vesicles, ventral prostate, levator ani plus bulbocavernosus muscle (LABC), cowpers glands and glans penis were weighed. Expression of steroid hormone receptors (AR and ER) was examined in the testes and ventral prostate. At 31 days of age, ventral prostate, seminal vesicles, LABC, and cowpers glands significantly decreased in the flutamide (0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (20 mg/animal), but serum testosterone levels were not changed. Flutamide slightly delayed the testes descent at the high dose (0.5 mg/animal), but DBP did not show any significant effect on the testes descent at all doses. DBP and flutamide decreased the expression of AR protein in the testes but did not affect the expression of ERa and ER protein in the testes. At 42 days of age, ventral prostate, seminal vesicles, and cowpers glands weights were still significantly decreased at the high dose of flutamide (0.5 mg/animal) and DBP (20 mg/animal), but the weights of testes and epididymides were not different. Serum testosterone decreased significantly in DBP treated animals and slightly, not significantly, in flutamide group. While DBP still significantly decreased the expression of AR protein in testis, flutamide recovered from downregulation of AR protein and did not affect the expression of ERa and ER protein in the testes. Based on these results, flutamide and DBP have shown several similar patterns in reproductive abnormalitis, but some marked differences which may be caused by different acting mechanism.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권6호
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• pp.549-553
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• 2007

유육종증은 다발성 비건락성 육아종 형성을 특징으로 하는 원인 미상의 전신 질환으로 주로 폐, 피부, 림프절 등의 장기를 침범하며, 신경계 침범은 상대적으로 드문 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 다른 신경학적 증상 없이 단기 기억장애만을 특징으로 하는 신경유육종증이 병발한 폐유육종증 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.277-285
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was performed in order to evaluate whether 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) could be detected among residents living near Camp Caroll in Waegwan and whether serum concentrations of dioxins, including 2,3,7,8-TCDD, and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are associated with length of residence. Methods: Study subjects totaled 113 (for dioxins) and 190 (for OCPs) adults who were selected from participants in a medical investigation. Serum concentrations of dioxins and OCPs were measured using HRGC/HRMS. Information on length of residence was obtained through questionnaires. Results: 2,3,7,8-TCDD was not detected in serum among all subjects. When length of residence was classified as a categorical variable, after adjusting for confounding variables, only residents living in Waegwan for 40 years or longer tended to have high total TEQ values and 2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF with marginal significances. There was no dose-response relation between length of residence and serum concentrations of these chemicals. In multiple regression models with continuous values of the length of residence, total TEQ value and 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF were positively associated with length of residence. However, they explained about 3-5% of total variations of serum concentrations of these compounds, while age, consumption of fatty fish, body mass index, alcohol drinking, and cigarette smoking were main variables affecting serum concentrations of dioxins or OCPs. Conclusions: In the current study, high concentrations of certain compounds were mainly observed among persons who lived in Waegwan for at least for 40 years without a dose-response relation. Therefore, it seems difficult to conclude that length of residence meaningfully contributed to the current serum concentrations of dioxins or OCPs among residents in Waegwan. However, considering the half-life of 2,3,7,8-TCDD and indirect exposure routes, the limitations of the current study design should be considered in the interpretation of the study findings.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 2019

Purpose: To report the initial experience of patient-specific quality assurance (pQA) for the wobbling and line-scanning proton therapy at Samsung Medical Center. Materials and Methods: The pQA results of 89 wobbling treatments with 227 fields and 44 line-scanning treatments with 118 fields were analyzed from December 2015 to June 2016. For the wobbling method, proton range and spread-out Bragg peak (SOBP) width were verified. For the line-scanning method, output and two-dimensional dose distribution at multiple depths were verified by gamma analysis with 3%/3 mm criterion. Results: The average range difference was -0.44 mm with a standard deviation (SD) of 1.64 mm and 0.1 mm with an SD of 0.53 mm for the small and middle wobbling radii, respectively. For the line-scanning method, the output difference was within ${\pm}3%$. The gamma passing rates were over 95% with 3%/3 mm criterion for all depths. Conclusions: For the wobbling method, proton range and SOBP width were within the tolerance levels. For the line-scanning method, the output and two-dimensional dose distribution showed excellent agreement with the treatment plans.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.501-505
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• 1997

초 저체온 및 순환정지하 개심수술시 Aprotinin을 사용하는 경우 혈관내 응고와 관련된 신기능장애 등의 합병증이 증가된다는 보고가 있다. 저자들은 1992년 11월부터 95년 8월까지 초저체온 및 순환정지하에서 대 동맥 수술을 한 44례 환자 중 고농도 Aprotinin을 사용한 20명의 환자를 대상으로 수술 후 주요장기에 미치 는 aprotinin의 영향을 조사하였다. 초저체온하 순환정지 시에는 좌측대퇴동맥을 통하려 저혈류로 순환시켜 흉부대동맥내로 공기유입이 되지 않도록 하였으며 순환정지시간이 길어질 것으로 예상되거나 대동맥궁을 치 환하는 경우에는 선택적뇌관류를 하였다. 순환정지시 활성응고시간은 639초에서 1531초로 1례를 제외한 모 든 환자에서 활성응고시간을 750초 이상 유지하였다. 대상환자 20례중 수술사망은 4례에서 발생하였다. 사망원인은 출혈 1례, 폐출혈 1례, 좌 관상동맥 박리에 따른 좌심실 기능부전이 1례, 근리고 다발성 뇌경색이 1례 있었다. 수술 후 뇌손상이 2례에서 발생하였으나 1례는 수술전 부터 자측 총경동맥 박리가 원인이었고 1례에서는 그 원인을 알 수 얼었다. 생존한 환자중 수 술 후 신 기능이나 간기능의 이상은 얼\ulcorner다. 결론적으로 초저체온 및 순환정지를 이용한 대동맥수술시 avotinin을 사용한 결과 ACT를 750초이상 충분 히 유지하고, low flow retrograde perfusion을 유지하는 경우 신기능의 장애를 포함한 혈관내 응고와 관련된 합 병증이 증가되지 않고, 안전하게 사용할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 1986

The study was performed to investigate the effects of gaseous imission of sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride on the growth of rice plant under stressed field conditions. The plants were cultivated in normal paddy fields where are 88 industrial plants operating with 285 smoke stacks emitting pollutants. There has been a number of reported studies (1, 3, 11, 19, 20) which deal with rice plant damages by air pollution under a simulated exposure experimental condition. Furthermore, these experiments were conducted to examine effects of a single pollutant on the plant. Furthermore, these experiments were conducted to examine effects of a single pollutant on the plant. In korea, however, there is no study reported in literature with respect to the in-situ dose-response relationship between rice pant reduction in yields and air pollution. This study is specifically dealt with multiple effects of sulfur dioxde and hydrogen fluoride on various plant growth indicators such as leaf damage, culm height, weight of grain, panicles per hill, spikelets per panicle and percent fertility.It appears that there is a good correlation between ambient concentrations of sulfur oxides and sulfur contents found in leaves with an average correlation coefficient of 0.868 within a 1% significance level. It is interesting to note that a better multiple correlation was found between percent leaf damage and sulfur and fluoride contentd found in leaf with a significance of 1% level. The yearly correlation coefficient ranges from 0.963 to 0.987 with an average being 0.971. It is, therefore, believed that a percent leaf damage may serve as a single indicator of pollutional damages to rice plant cultivating in fields. Regarding other factors to the diminution of rice plant growth in polluted atmosphere, it appears that a significant correlation to culm length and dry weight of grain with a 1% significance level whereas T/R ratio has a good correlation with lead damage within 5% significance level. An evaluation of data observed has demonstrated that both panicles per hill and percent fertility are significantly affected by air pollutants. As expected, hydrogen fluoride has more effects than sulfur oxide. It is, however, interesting to note that spikelets per panicles has slightly been affected while no indication of effects on 1000-grain-weight has been observed. This may lead to a conclusion that a reduction in yield of rice under polluted field conditions may have more been caused by the diminution of panicles per hill and percent fertility rather than by the diminution of spikelets per panicle and grain weight.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.283-290
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• 2008

베큘로바이러스는 일부 나비목 해충을 대상으로 방제하는 데 사용되고 있다. 그러나 화학농약에 비해 느린 살충효과 및 좁은 적용 해충으로 응용 범위에 한계를 갖고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 한계를 극복하고자 곤충의 면역억제을 통해 바이러스 병원력을 제고시킬 수 있는 기술을 소개한다. 폴리드나바이러스는 일부 맵시벌 및 고치벌에 공생하는 곤충 DNA 바이러스 분류군이다. 프루텔고치벌(Cotesia plutellae) 유래 CpBV(Cotesia plutellae bracovirus)는 브라코바이러스에 속한 폴리드나바이러스로서 면역어제를 발휘하는 여러 유전자를 함유하고 있다. 이 가운데 7개의 CpBV유전자를 선발하고 이를 야생형Autographa California multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus(AcNPV)에 재조합하였다. 이들 재조합 베큘로바이러스를 이용하여 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua)과 배추좀나방(Plutella xylostella)을 대상으로 생물 검정한 결과, 이들 대부분은 야생형의 바이러스와 유사하거나 우수한 살충력을 나타냈다. 특히 CpBV-ELP를 포함한 재조합 베큘로바이러스가 대조바이러스에 비해 살충시간을 약 2 일 이상단축시킴으로 가장 우수하였다. 이 재조합 베큘로바이러스는 농도에 따른 살충력증가와 배추를 가해하는 파밤나방을 대상으로 한 바이러스 살포 처리가 뚜렷한 방제효과를 나타내어 현장 적용 가능성을 제시하였다. 또한 본 연구는 이 재조합 바이러스의 살충력 제고 현상을 CpBV-ELP의 항바이러스 기작 억제라는 측면에서 고찰했다.

• 대한화장품학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한화장품학회 2003년도 IFSCC Conference Proceeding Book I
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• pp.13-34
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• 2003

Fructose-1, 6-diphosphate (FOP), a glycolytic metabolite is reported to ameliorate inflammation and inhibit the nitric oxide production in murine macrophages stimulated with endotoxin. It is also reported that FOP has cytoprotective effects against hypoxia or ischemia/reperfusion injury in brain and heart. In this study, we examined whether FDP has protective effects on UV-induced oxidative damage in skin cell culture system and human skin in vivo. FDP had a protective role in UVB-induced LDH release and ROS accumulation in HaCaT although it did not show direct radical scavenging effect in the experiment using 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). FDP also preserved cellular GSH content after UV irradiation in HaCaT and normal human fibroblast culture system. Cellular oxidative stress induces multiple downstream signaling pathways that regulate expression of multiple gene including MMP-1 and collagen, we examined the effects of FDP on UV-induced alteration of these protein expression in fibroblast culture and human skin in vivo. The increased MMP-1 expression in fibroblast and human skin by UV irradiation was significantly decreased by FDP. FDP also prevented the UV-induced decrease of collagen expression in fibroblast and human skin. Moreover, the decreasing the intracellular levels of reducing equivalents in human fibroblast by glutathione (GSH) depletion lowered the UVA dose threshold for reduction of procollagen expression, indicating that the differences of glutathione contents define the susceptibility of fibroblasts towards UV-induced reduction of procollagen expression. FDP also preserved cellular GSH content after UV irradiation, indicating that FDP has protective effects on UV-induced reduction of procollagen expression, which are possibly through maintaining intracellular reducing equivalent. Based on these premises, we examined the effect of daily use of a moisturizer containing FDP on facial wrinkle in comparison with vehicle moisturizer lacking FDP. In the clinical study, FDP significantly decreased facial wrinkle compared with vehicle alone after 6 months of use. Our results suggest that FDP has anti-aging effects in skin by increasing cellular antioxidant system and preventing oxidative signal and inflammatory reaction. Therefore FDP may be useful anti-aging agent for cosmetic purpose.