• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.195-199
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• 2002

In order to find potential anticancer agents, we extracted pheophytin in the silkworm feces from various larval stages by water, chloroform and methanol extraction. The cytotoxicity of the pheophytin extracts of various silkworm feces was measured in the CT-26 cells originated from murine metastatic colon cancer, by dye uptake assay. The cytotoxicity of those pheophytins in 2nd, 3rd and 4th instars was better than remaining larval stages. The in vitro anticoagulant and fibyinolytic activities of ethanol extract from varietal mulberry leaves, mulberry branches and silkworm feces and pheophytin extracts from silkworm feces obtained at various larval stages were evaluated in order to find effective therapeutic drugs for the treatment of myocardial and cerebral thrombosis. The fibrinolytic activity was tested using the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and thrombin time (TT) was measured for blood clotting activity. With regards to the fibrinolytic system, ethanol extracts of silkworm feces were better than varietal mulberry leaves and mulberry branches. The pheophytin extracts from 7th days of 5th instar contained the highest percentage of pheophytin and good fibrinolytic activity.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.253-261
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• 2002

Although cardiac distribution of specific receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) was mainly observed in the ventricular endocardium, the modulation of ANP receptors in relation to cardiac development is not defined. The present study was undertaken to investigate ANP receptor modulation in rat during development. In the developmental stages examined (fetus, after postnatal 3-days, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 8-week-old Sprague Dawley rats) specific ANP binding sites were localized in the right and left ventricular endo-cardia by quantitative in vitro receptor autoradiography using (equation omitted)-rat ANP as labeled ligand. The specific bindings to endocardium were much higher in the right than the left ventricle. The binding affinities of ANP were much higher in the right than the left ventricular endocardium. The difference of these binding affinities among various developmental stages was not observed in the right ventricle, whereas the binding affinity in left ventricle was gradually increased with aging and reached the peak value at 8 weeks. No significant difference in maximal binding capacities of endocardial bindings was observed in the right and left ventricular endocardia during developmental stages. Also, cGMP production via activation of particulate guanylyl cyclase-coupled receptor subtypes in the ventricular membranes was gradually decreased with close relationship to aging. Therefore, the present study show that the endocardial ANP receptor is modulated with close relationship to cardiac development in the left ventricle rather than the right ventricle, and may be involved in regulating myocardial contractility in left heart.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.127-159
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• 1990

This study was investigated to elucidate the effect of chlorambucil on the heart in aging rats. Male rat ranging in age from 3 to 36 months were used. Each age groups(3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 months) included control and chlorambucil treated rats. As a part of the study, the ultrastructural changes in the left ventricular myocardial cells were described by using the qualitative and morphometric techniques. The results are summarized as follows. Age associated ultrastructural changes included: an increase in vacuoles, protrusion of plasma membranes, lipid droplets, and lipofuscins in myocardium of control groups. These changes which begin to occur at 12 months and continue through 36 months. At the 36 months some instance of unusual formation of contraction band and separation of intercalated discs were encountered. Morever, these changes and contents with chlorambucil treatment were remarkably increased in comparison with control groups. Age-dependent changes of control group measured with morphometry were not observed in the volume densities of mitochondria and myofibrils. But there was increase in interstitium. On the other hand decrease in sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule system. In chlorambucil treated groups, volume densities of mitochondria and interstitium were increased in comparison with those of the control groups. But sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubule system were remarkably decreased.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.52-57
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• 2018

Purpose: Rhabdomyolysis is a metabolic disorder in which the content of damaged muscle cells is released into plasma. Its manifestations include asymptomatic, myalgia, gross hematuria, and complications of acute kidney injury. Because of limited data on rhabdomyolysis in children, we performed this study to determine clinical characteristics of rhabdomyolysis in children. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with rhabdomyolysis who were treated at the Pusan National University Children's hospital from January 2011 to July 2016. The diagnostic criteria were serum myoglobin level of ${\geq}80ng/mL$, exclusive of acute myocardial injury, cardiac arrest, and brain damage. Results: Forty-five patients were enrolled; mean age, $116{\pm}68$ months. Of these, 35 were boys and 10 were girls. Twenty-six patients experienced myalgia and 12 patients showed gross hematuria. Among these, seven patients initially had both myalgia and gross hematuria. The most common causes of rhabdomyolysis were infection, physical exertion, prolonged seizures, metabolic abnormalities, and drug addiction. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was the most common complication, followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation. Thirty-seven patients improved with sufficient fluid supply but two patients underwent hemodialysis due to deterioration of kidney function. Gross hematuria, positive occult blood test, and positive urine protein were more common in patients with AKI than in those without AKI. Conclusions: In children, infection was the most common cause of rhabdomyolysis. Most patients recovered by sufficient fluid therapy. However, in severe cases, especially in patients with underlying kidney disease, hemodialysis may be necessary in the present study.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 심장의 심근세포의 탈분극과 재분극을 반영하는 불응기(Refractory Period)를 이용한 R-파 검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안 알고리즘은 R-파의 특징과 가변 불응기를 이용하여 R-정점을 검출한다. 먼저 상대적으로 높은 전위 점을 R-정점 후보로 추출하고, 그 후보 점에 대해 첨도와 전위를 고려한 불응기를 구한다. 다음으로 불응기내에서 R-파의 형태학적 특징을 이용하여 R-정점을 검출한다. 제안 알고리즘은 적은 연산을 가지므로 실시간 처리가 가능하다. 제안한 알고리즘을 MIT-BIH 부정맥 데이터베이스의 모든 레코드에 적용한 결과 99.7% 이상의 매우 우수한 검출율을 보였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1069-1078
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• 2021

Sevoflurane postconditioning (SPostC) has been proved effective in cardioprotection against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. It was also reported that heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) could be induced by sevoflurane, which played a crucial role in hypoxic/reoxygenation (HR) injury of cardiomyocytes. However, the mechanism by which sevoflurane protects cardiomyocytes via HSP70 is still not understood. Here, we aimed to investigate the related mechanisms of SPostC inducing HSP70 expression to reduce the HR injury of cardiomyocytes. After the HR cardiomyocytes model was established, the cells transfected with siRNA for HSP70 (siHSP70) or not were treated with sevoflurane during reoxygenation. The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level was detected by colorimetry while cell viability and apoptosis were detected by MTT and flow cytometry. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting were used to detect HSP70, apoptosis-, cell cycle-associated factors, iNOS, and Cox-2 expressions. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). SPostC decreased apoptosis, cell injury, oxidative stress and inflammation and increased viability of HR-induced cardiomyocytes. In addition, SPostC downregulated Bax and cleaved caspase-3 levels, while SPostC upregulated Bcl-2, CDK-4, Cyclin D1, and HSP70 levels. SiHSP70 had the opposite effect that SPostC had on HR-induced cardiomyocytes. Moreover, siHSP70 further reversed the effect of SPostC on apoptosis, cell injury, oxidative stress, inflammation, viability and the expressions of HSP70, apoptosis-, and cell cycle-associated factors in HR-induced cardiomyocytes. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that SPostC can reduce the HR injury of cardiomyocytes by inducing HSP70 expression.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.199-208
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• 2002

배경: 적혈구세척법(체외순환로 충전시 사용되는 농축 적혈구를 헤파린 용액으로 세척하여 충전)은 충전용 농축적혈구액에 포함되어 있는 염증반응 전구 물질 및 각종 손상된 세포 및 미립자들을 제거할 수 있으며, 전순환-초여과법(체외순환전에 체외순환로를 자체 전순환 시킨후 초여과법을 적용)은 체외순환로에 의한 초기 염증반응을 둔화시키고 염증반응 매개체들을 제거할 수 있다 본 연구자는 상기 방법들이 수술시 형성되는 염증반응 매개체중 허혈후 재관류 손상에 관여하는 각종 사이토카인들의 형성을 억제할 수 있을 것이라 가정하여, 실제 임상 환자를 대상으로 상기 방법들을 적용하면서 각종 사이토카인의 체외순환 및 수술 시간에 따른 변화를 측정하여 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본 연구자는 심실중격결손증으로 개심술을 받는 48명의 환아를 대상으로 하여, 대조군(C군, n=12), 적혈구 세척군(W군, n=12), 전순환-초여과군(F군, n=12), 혼합군(WF군, n=12) 으로 나누어 적혈구 세척법과 전순환-초여과법을 시행한 후에 체외순환을 적용하면서 tomor necrosis factor-$\alpha$(TNF-$\alpha$)와 interleukin-6 (IL-6) 및 interleukin-8 (IL-8) 등의 체외순환 및 수술 시간경과에 따른 변화를 측정 비교 분석 하였다. 결과: TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6, IL-8 등의 변화는 시간에 따라 각군간 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=0.001, p=0.001, p=0.005). TNF-$\alpha$의 변화는 대조군(C군), 세척군(W군), 전순환-초여과군(F군) 사이에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나(p=0.264), 혼합군(WF군)에서는 다른 군들에 비해 낮게 측정되었다(p<0.05). IL-6의 변화는 세척군(W군), 전순환-초여과군(F군), 혼합군(WF군) 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나(p=0.053), 각군 모두 대조군(C군)에 비해 낮게 측정되었다(p<0.05). IL-8의 변화는 세척군(W군), 전순환-초여과군(F군), 혼합군(WF군) 사이에서 유의한 차이가 없었으며(p=0.067), 대조군(C군)과 전순환-초여과군(F군) 사이에서도 유의한 차이를 보이지 못하였으나(p=0.086), 세척군(W군)과 혼합군(WF군)에서는 대조군(C군)에 비해 낮게 측정되었다(p<0.05). 결론: 이상의 결과는 적혈구 세척법과 전순환-초여과법이 체외순환을 이용한 개심수술시 사이토카인 형성 억제에 효과가 있음을 구명하였다. 그러나, 상기 방법들을 임상에서 확대적용 하기 위해서는 실질적으로 임상 경과에서 얻을 수 있는 장점에 관한 연구가 추가적으로 시행되어야 하겠다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.745-758
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• 2001

The purpose of study to phenomenological examine and the mechanism regarding the gene(DNA, RNA, Protein) and sports to studied, analyzed. and evaluated. This review considers the evidence for genetic effects in several determinants of endurance performance and resistance performance, namely: body measurements and physique, body fat pulmonary functions, cardiac and circulatory functions, muscle characteristics. substrate utilization, maximal aerobic power and other. Moreover, the response to aerobic training of indicators aerobic work metabolism and endurance performance is reviewed, with emphasis on the specificity of the response and the individual differences observed in training ability. This study indicate that improvement of 'Enhancer Action' in RNA genes changed by exercise or sports. Moreover exercise was effect on Central Dogma with DNA makes RNA makes Protein. and think that occurred with exercise influence on skeletal muscle into cell have to Myosin Heavy Chain (MHC) changed was after exercise performance, which accompanied into skeletal muscle that were exercise-induces gene-modulation that is, take gene mutations. This study known that existed hormone(epinephrine)-immune system with interaction. Exercise were altered insulin binding and MAP Kinase signaling increased into immune cells. This review suggested that the high rate of glutamine utilization by cells of the immune system serves to maintain a high intra cellular concentration of the intermediates of biosynthetic pathways such that optimal rates of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis can be maintained. In the absence of glutamine, lymphocytes do not proliferate in vitro: proliferation increase greatly as the glutamine concentration increase. Glutamine is synthesized in skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle and plasma glutamine levels are lowered by sepsis, injury, bums, surgery and endurance exercise and in the overtrained athlete. The study of result show that production of ET-1 is markedly increased tissue specifically in the heart by exercise without appreciable changes in endothelin-converting enzyme and endothelial receptor expressions, suggest that myocardial ET-1 may participate in modulation of cardiac function during exercise. Conclusionally, this study indicate that improvement of 'Enhancer Action' in RNA genes changed by exercise or sports. Moreover exercise was effect on Central Dogma with DNA makes RNA makes Protein. This study is expected to contribute the area of sports science, medicine, hereafter more effort is required to establish the relation between gene alters and exercise amount.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.336-342
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• 2002

배경: 최근 들어 심부전증을 가진 심장에 세포이식을 이용하여 심장기능을 개선시키고자 하는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이 연구는 확장성 심근증을 가진 햄스터 심장에 배양한 평활근 세포와 심근세포를 이식한 후 심장기능의 변화를 관찰하였다. 대상 및 방법: 심근세포와 평활근세포는 BIO 53.58 햄스터의 심장과 옃션 deferens에서 분리하여 배양하였다. 실험군은 각각 10마리로서 심근세포 (1군)와 평활근세포 (2군) 및 배양액 (3군)을 17주된 BIO 53.58 햄스터의 좌심실에 이식하였고 Cyclosporine (5mg/Kg)을 1군에 한하여 수술 직후부터 매일 피하주사하였다. sham군 (4군) 은 세포나 배양액의 이식 없이 단순 흉부수술만을 시행하였다. 세포나 배양액의 이식 4주 후에 Langendorff 체외순환 모델을 이용하여 좌심실기능을 측정하였다. 결과: 조직학적 검사상 모든 군에서 심한 심근괴사가 있었고, 1군과 2군에서는 수여심장의 심근 내에서 새로운 근육조직이 형성되었다. 좌심실기능의 평가에서 1군과 2군은 3군과 4군에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 우수하였고 (p<0.01), 2군은 1군에 비해 수축기 좌심실압과 발생기압이 통계적으로 유의하게 우수하였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 3군과 4군 사이에는 통계적인 유의성이 없었다. 절론 확장성 심근증을 가진 햄스터 심장에 배양한 평활근 세포와 심근세포를 이식한 결과 수여심장의 심근 내에서 근육조직을 형성하고 좌심실기능을 개선시켰으며, 이 중 평활근세포를 이식한 심장이 수축기 좌심실압과 발생기압이 더 우수한 좌심실기능 개선효과를 보여주었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.220-227
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• 2019

Stevia rebaudiana (Asteraceae), a perennial plant, has been used as a low-calorie sweetener and is being developed as a therapeutic agent for diabetes, hypertension, myocardial diseases, and microbial infections. Despite the common use of its leaves and stem, the bioavailability of the components present in S. rebaudiana flowers, when used as ingredients of cosmetics, has not been well investigated. Herein, we investigated the antioxidative and antimelanogenic effects of an aqueous extract of S. rebaudiana flowers (Stevia-F). Total flavonoid and phenolic content in Stevia-F were determined to be $8.64{\pm}0.23mg$ of quercetin equivalents/100 g and $631.5{\pm}2.01mg$ of gallic acid equivalents/100 g, respectively. The $IC_{50}$ values of Stevia-F for reducing power, and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate radical, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide scavenging activities were 5541.96, 131.39, 466.34, and $10.44{\mu}g/mL$, respectively. Stevia-F showed inhibitory effects on the tyrosinase ($IC_{50}=134.74{\mu}g/mL$) and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase ($IC_{50}=114.81{\mu}g/mL$) activities. No significant cytotoxicity of Stevia-F was observed in B16F10 cells, treated with up to $100{\mu}g/mL$ of the extract for 24 and 48 h (p > 0.05). Stevia-F ($1-100{\mu}g/mL$) suppressed ${\alpha}$-melanocyte stimulating hormone-induced melanin production in B16F10 cells (p < 0.05) and also inhibited the cellular tyrosinase activity (p < 0.05). Overall, our results show that Stevia-F possesses potential for inhibiting tyrosinase and ${\alpha}$-glucosidase activities and has significant antioxidant capacity. The antimelanogenic potential of Stevia-F should extend the usage of S. rebaudiana flowers in the development of skin-whitening products.