• 대한수의학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 1961

For the purpose of investigating seasonal changes of germinal centers of splenic lymph nodules and of blood lymphocytes of ducks, the spleens of 8 ducks from a flock were observed histologically every season; 2 cases in spring (March and April), 2 in summer (July and August), 2 in autumn (October and November) and 2 in winter (December and January). Blood cells of 8 ducks from the same flock also were counted during the summer (from July to August) and autumn (from October to November) The results obtained were summarized as follows: 1. There were seasonal changes in the germinal centers of lymph nodules, that is, the germinal centers were formed in spring and disappeared in autumn. In summer these were at the stage of transition from formation in spring to disappearance in autumn. In winter, on tile other hand. the process was reversed from the stage of disappearance in autumn to the stage of formation in spring. 2. The germinal center of splenic lymph nodule was encapsulated with a fibrous capsule which disappeared concommitantly with its germinal center. 3. The percentage and absolute value of lymphocytes in autumn were higher than those in summer, the fact that seemed to be not in agreement with Flemming's view that the lymphocytic clear germinal center may be functionally at the stage of lymphocyte formation, but in agreement with Maximow's view that the large lymphocytic clear germinal center is functionally at the stage of resting and medium-sized lymphocytic germinal center may be functionally at the stage of lympocyte formatiom.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2008

In the process of bone remodeling, mineral phase of bone is dissolved by osteoclasts, resulting in elevation of calcium concentration in micro-environment. This study was performed to explore the effect of high extracellular calcium ($Ca{^{2+}}_e$) on mineralized nodule formation and on the expression of progressive ankylosis (Ank), plasma cell membrane glycoprotein-1 (PC-1) and osteopontin by primary cultured mouse calvarial cells. Osteoblastic differentiation and mineralized nodule formation was induced by culture of mouse calvarial cells in osteoblast differentiation medium containing ascorbic acid and ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate. Although Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin are well known inhibitors of mineralization, expression of these genes were induced at the later stage of osteoblast differentiation during when expression of osteocalcin, a late marker gene of osteoblast differentiation, was induced and mineralization was actively progressing. High $Ca{^{2+}}_e$(10 mM) treatment highly enhanced mRNA expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin in the late stage of osteoblast differentiation but not in the early stage. Inhibition of p44/42 MAPK activation but not that of protein kinase C suppressed high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$induced expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin. When high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$(5 mM or 10 mM) was present in culture medium during when mineral deposition was actively progressing, matrix calcifiation was significantly increased by high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$. This stimulatory effect was abolished by pyrophosphate (5 mM) or levamisole (0.1-0.5 mM), an alkaline phosphatase inhibitor. In addition, probenecid (2mM), an inhibitor of Ank, suppressed matrix calcification in both control and high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$treated group, suggesting the possible role of Ank in matrix calcification by osteoblasts. Taken together, these results showed that high $Ca{^{2+}}_e$ stimulates expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin as well as matrix calcification in late differentiation stage of osteoblasts and that p44/42 MAPK activation is involved in high $Ca{^{2+}}_{e^-}$induced expression of Ank, PC-1 and osteopontin.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the immunosuppressants FK506 and cyclosporin A (CsA) on the osteogenic differentiation of rat mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Methods: The effect of FK506 and CsA on rat MSCs was assessed in vitro. The MTT assay was used to determine the deleterious effect of immunosuppressants on stem cell proliferation at 1, 3, and 7 days. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was analyzed on days 3, 7, and 14. Alizarin red S staining was done on day 21 to check mineralization nodule formation. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was also performed to detect the expressions of bone tissue-specific genes on days 1 and 7. Results: Cell proliferation was promoted more in the FK506 groups than the control or CsA groups on days 3 and 7. The FK506 groups showed increased ALP activity compared to the other groups during the experimental period. The ALP activity of the CsA groups did not differ from the control group in any of the assessments. Mineralization nodule formation was most prominent in the FK506 groups at 21 days. RT-PCR results of the FK506 groups showed that several bone-related genes-osteopontin, osteonectin, and type I collagen (Col-I)-were expressed more than the control in the beginning, but the intensity of expression decreased over time. Runx2 and Dlx5 gene expression were up-regulated on day 7. The effects of 50 nM CsA on osteonectin and Col-I were similar to those of the FK506 groups, but in the 500 nM CsA group, most of the genes were less expressed compared to the control. Conclusions: These results suggest that FK506 enhances the osteoblastic differentiation of rat MSCs. Therefore, FK506 might have a beneficial effect on bone regeneration when immunosuppressants are needed in xenogenic or allogenic stem cell transplantation to treat bone defects.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2001

목적 : 전방십자인대 재건술후 시행한2차 관절경 소견을 통하여 이식건 주위의 반흔 조직의 형태와 그 의미를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 11월부터 1999년 6월 사이에 본원에서 전방십자인대 재건술을 받고 2차 관절경 검사를 시행한 환자중 임상적 증상이 없는 14명 15예를 대상으로 하였다. 이학적 검사 및 단순 측면 방사선 검사 상 터널의 위치를 측정하였는데 경골 터널은 경골 고평부 전-후방 길이에서 터널 위치를 백분율로 표시하였고 대퇴골 터널은 Blumensaal선 전-후방 길이에서 터널 위치를 백분율로 표시하였다. 2차 관절경 검사에서 이식건 주위의 변화를 관찰하였다. 결과 : 단순 방사선 측면 사진 상 경골 터널의 위치는 $27\%$에서 $58\%$로 평균 $41\%$였으며 대퇴 골 터널의 위치는 $58\%$에서 $83\%$로 평균 $76\%$로 모든 예에서 이상적으로 위치하였으며 관절경 소견상 모든 예에서 이식건 감입 현상은 없었으며 3예를 제외한 대부분의 예에서 대퇴과간 절흔과 이식건 사이 혹은 이식건 주위에 섬유성 반흔 조직 형성을 하였는데 그 형태로는 세동성 섬유(fibrillated fiber)가 6예, 섬유성 결절(fibrous nodule)이 5예, 섬유성 띠 (fibrous band)가 1예 있었다. 결론 : 전방십자인대 재건술후 이식건의 감입 현상 없어도 이식건 주위에 섬유조직의 형성이 다양하게 나타날 수 있다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2010

본 연구를 통하여 여주 추출물은 세포 증식을 제외하고는 조골세포에 긍정적인 영향을 미치지 못하였지만 머위 추출물은 세포의 증식, ALP 활성, bone nodule의 형성이 대조군과 비슷한 결과를 나타내거나 높은 경향을 나타냄으로써 조골세포의 골 형성 과정인 증식, 기질의 성숙, 기질의 석회화의 세 단계에서 유효성을 증명하였다. 또한 OPG mRNA의 2배 이상의 증가는 조골세포의 골 형성에 주요 매개 물질로서 가능성이 있음을 밝혔다. 따라서 머위 추출물은 골수의 미세 환경에서 세포의 조절작용을 하는 물질로 여겨지며, 골다공증을 포함한 각종 골 결손 질환의 예방과 치료약 개발에 긍정적인 가능성을 제시할 것이라 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.291-310
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• 1998

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of extracts of Drynariae Rhizoma on the characteristics of rat calvaria cells(RCV) and bone marrow cells(RBM) which have the important role on the bone formation in vitro. Drynariae Rhizoma has been known as the useful herbal medicament for treatment of the wound healing including regeneration of bone fracture, and also has been used to treat the periodontal lesions, tooth mobility, gingival bleeding and pus discharge via sulcus in Oriental Medicine. In control group, the cells were cultured alone with Dulbeco's Modified Eagle's Medium contained with 10% fetal bovine serum, 100U/ml penicillin, $100{\mu}g/ml$ streptomycin, $0.5{\mu}g/ml$ amphotericin-B. In experimental group, extracts of Drynariae Rhizoma(0.1, 1, 5, 10, $50{\mu}g/ml$) were added into the above culture condition. And then each group was characterized by examing the cell proliferation at 1, 3, 7, 14, 21, 30th day, the amount of total protein synthesis and alkaline phosphatase activity of RCV at 2,4th day and those of RBM at 3, 6th day. And also, the calcified nodule of RCV was examed at 3, 5th day in three goup, control, experimental, culture with the PDGF group. The results were as follow ; 1. Both RCV and RBM cells in Drynariae Rhizoma-treated experimental group proliferated more rapidly than nontreated control group. The experimental group below $5{\mu}g/ml$ Drynariae Rhizoma-treated showed more prominent cell proliferation from the 7th day to the 21st day than the control group and above $10\;{\mu}g/ml$ treated group in RCV. 2. Amount of total protein synthesis was more increased in Drynariae Rhizomatreated group than in control group. In $5{\mu}g/ml$ Drynariae Rhizoma-treated group showed most prominent protein synthesis of the any other exrperimental group and control group. 3. Alkaline phosphatase activity also more increased in Drynariae Rhizomatreated group than control group. 4. Mineralized nodules in Drynariae Rhizoma-treated group were more than not in control group but also in PDGF-treated group. From the above results, Drynariae Rhizoma appeared to enhanced the proliferation, protein synthesis, alkaline phosphatase activity and cellular ability of mineralized nodule formation than PDGF. So that, we conclude that Drynariae Rhizoma enhances the activities of bone cells which have the important role on the periodontal regeneration and optimal application of Drynariae Rhizoma was thought to be useful as the means in bone regeneration.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.445-456
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• 2002

치주조직 재생을 위해서는 새로운 백악질과 치조골 그리고, 치주인대의 재생이 필요하며, 이러한 재생을 담당할 세포의 분화가 필수적이다. 이러한 분화를 담당하는 것은 치주인대세포이며, 이 중 골아세포의 분화가 중요하다. 본 실험의 목적은 치주조직 재생에 있어서 중요한 요소인 치주인대세포의 골아세포성 세포로의 분화를 관찰하며, Dex가 광물화에 미치는 영향과 농도에 따른 차이를 알아보고자 시행하였다. 또한, 광물화시 발현되는 여러 골기질 단백질 중 Matrix GlaProtein의 발현양상도 관찰하였다. 교정치료를 목적으로 내원한 환자의 제1소구치 부위의 정상치은을 절제하고, 건강한 제1소구치를 발거하여 치은섬유아세포와 치주인대세포를 분리, 배양하여, ascorbic acid와 ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate 투여군을 실험1군, ascorbic acid, ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate, Dex 100nM 투여군을 실험 2군, ascorbic acid, ${\beta}$-glycerophosphate, Dex $5{\mu}M$ 투여군을 실험3군, 그리고, 단순 배양만 시킨군을 대조군으로 하여 비교하였다. 시간경과에 따른 치주인대세포 형태의 변화 양상은 초기에 방추형 혹은 다각형의 단일층 형태에서 7일경에는 세포 크기와 수가 증가하여 복합층 형태로 변화했으며, 배양 14일 이후에는 세포들의 방향성이 없어지고, 더욱 치밀해 졌다. 골 결절형성은 치주인 대세포의 Dex 투여군에서만 21일째에 나타났으며, $5{\mu}M$ 투여군에서 100nM 투여군보다 더 많이 나타났다. ALP 활성도를 비교해보면 치주인대세포에서 0, 7일 경에는 활성도를 보이지 않았으며, 14일경에 높은 활성도롤 나타냈으며, 21일에도 비슷한 활성도를 유지하였다. MGP 유전자 발현 양상은 대조군과 실험군 모두에서 Matrix Gla Protein에 대한 유전자의 발현이 나타났으며，그 발현양상은 모든 시기에서 일정하였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 치주인대세포는 골아세포로의 분화가 가능하며, Dex는 농도의존적으로 광물화에 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. 그리고, MGP는 치주인대세포에서 발현이 감지되었으며, 광물화에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 사료된다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제47권8호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2014

Osteoblasts are specialized mesenchymal cells that are responsible for bone formation. In this study, we examine the role of GATA4 in osteoblast differentiation. GATA4 was abundantly expressed in preosteoblast cells and gradually down-regulated during osteoblast differentiation. Overexpression of GATA4 in osteoblastic cells inhibited alkaline phosphatase activity and nodule formation in osteogenic conditioned cell culture system. In addition, overexpression of GATA4 attenuated expression of osteogenic marker genes, including Runx2, alkaline phosphatase, bone sialoprotein, and osteocalcin, all of which are important for osteoblast differentiation and function. Overexpression of GATA4 attenuated Runx2 promoter activity, whereas silencing of GATA4 increased Runx2 induction. We found that GATA4 interacted with Dlx5 and subsequently decreased Dlx5 binding activity to Runx2 promoter region. Our data suggest that GATA4 acts as a negative regulator in osteoblast differentiation by downregulation of Runx2.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.273-291
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• 2017

Purpose: Although static magnetic fields (SMFs) have been used in dental prostheses and osseointegrated implants, their biological effects on osteoblastic and cementoblastic differentiation in cells involved in periodontal regeneration remain unknown. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of SMFs (15 mT) on the osteoblastic and cementoblastic differentiation of human osteoblasts, periodontal ligament cells (PDLCs), and cementoblasts, and to explore the possible mechanisms underlying these effects. Methods: Differentiation was evaluated by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, mineralized nodule formation based on Alizarin red staining, calcium content, and the expression of marker mRNAs assessed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Signaling pathways were analyzed by western blotting and immunocytochemistry. Results: The activities of the early marker ALP and the late markers matrix mineralization and calcium content, as well as osteoblast- and cementoblast-specific gene expression in osteoblasts, PDLCs, and cementoblasts were enhanced. SMFs upregulated the expression of Wnt proteins, and increased the phosphorylation of glycogen synthase $kinase-3{\beta}$ ($GSK-3{\beta}$) and total ${\beta}-catenin$ protein expression. Furthermore, p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$) pathways were activated. Conclusions: SMF treatment enhanced osteoblastic and/or cementoblastic differentiation in osteoblasts, cementoblasts, and PDLCs. These findings provide a molecular basis for the beneficial osteogenic and/or cementogenic effect of SMFs, which could have potential in stimulating bone or cementum formation during bone regeneration and in patients with periodontal disease.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.771-780
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• 2004

Chronic exposure to high levels of manganese (Mn) leads a pronounced and debilitating disorder known as manganism. Research on the toxic manifestation of manganese have focused primarily on its neurological effects because exposure to high levels of the metal produces a distinct and irreversible extrapyramidal dysfunction resembling the dystonic movements associated with Parkinson's physiological and biochemical systems in the body. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Mn on mineralization in primary rat calvarial cells. The experimental groups were in concentration of 0, 10, 30 and 60 ${\mu}M$. The results were as follows: 1. ALP activity was decreased in concentration of 30 and 60 ${\mu}M$ (p<0.01). 2. Bone nodule formation was depressed in concentration of 30 and 60 ${\mu}M$ at day 14 and 21 (p<0.01). 3. RT-PCR results showed an altered expression of bone matrix proteins. These result suggested that manganese might decrease or alter the expression of the osteoblast phenotype.