• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2000

TGF-${\beta}_1$ is a potent chemotactic factor for inflammatory cells and fibroblasts. It also stimulates the celluar source and components of extracellular matrix and the production of proteinase inhibitors. Collectively, these biologic activities lead to the accumulation and stabilization of the nascent matrix, which is vital to wound healing. The objective of this study is to investigate production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ in vitro fibroblast culture in the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin B(SEB) and/or lipopolysaccharide(LPS) and to elucidate the role of TGF-${\beta}_1$ which may be responsible for wound healing. The fibroblasts were originated from facial dermis and hypertrophic scar in 26 year-old male patient. In the presence of LPS($0.01{\mu}g$, $0.1{\mu}g$, $1.0{\mu}g$), SEB($0.01{\mu}g$, $0.1{\mu}g$, $1.0{\mu}g$) respectively, cells($5{\times}10^3ml$) were cultivated in vitro. At 1, 3, and 5 days after incubation, cells were counted. Also, cells($2.5{\times}10^5ml$) were cultivated in EMEM with LPS(0.01, 0.1 and $1.0{\mu}g$), SEB(0.01, 0.1 and $1.0{\mu}g$) respectively and LPS($0.1{\mu}g$) and SEB($0.1{\mu}g$) in combination for 24, 48, and 72 hours respectively. Culture supernatants were harvested at 1, 2, and 3 days after incubation period and triplicate culture supernatants were pooled and TGF-${\beta}_1$ was assayed in duplicate. The results were as follows. 1. In facial dermal fibroblast induced with SEB and LPS respectively or in combination, the suppression of cell proliferation occurred very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. In SEB exposure, the production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ was decreased very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. However, in LPS, SEB and LPS exposure, the production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ was increased very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. 2. In hypertrophic scar fibroblast induced with SEB and LPS respectively or in combination, the suppression of cell proliferation did not occur at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. In SEB and LPS exposure in combination, the production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ was increased very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. However, the production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ did not occur in SEB and LPS exposure respectively. In conclusion, the concentration of bacterial toxins and the incubation period correlated with cell proliferation and production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ very significantly and both fibroblasts have different phenotype each other in this regard. This data suggest that the significant production of TGF-${\beta}_1$ may develope abnormal wound healing associated with tissue fibroproliferative disorder, such as hypertrophic scar and keloid formation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6059-6062
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• 2012

Regional cancer epidemiology is an important basis for determining the priorities for cancer control in different countries worldwide. There is no reliable information about the pattern of head and neck cancer in western Nepal and hence an attempt was here made to evaluate the situation based on hospital data, which provide the only source in the western region of Nepal. A clinicopathological analysis of head and neck cancers treated between 2003 and 2006 in Manipal Teaching Hospital affiliated to Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Western Development Region, Nepal was performed. A total of 105 head and neck cancer cases were identified with a male to female ratio of 1.8:1. The median ages of male and female patients were 62 and 64 years, respectively. Ninety-seven (92.4%) of the cancer patients were suffering from carcinoma, three (2.9%) had blastoma, three (2.9%) had sarcoma, and two (1.9%) had lymphoma. The majority (61.9%) of carcinoma cases were squamous cell carcinoma followed by anaplastic carcinoma (7.2%). Of the carcinoma cases, the most common site of primary lesion was larynx (19.6%), followed by the thyroid (14.4%), the tongue and hypopharynx with 10.3% cases each. Comparative analysis among males and females did not reveal any sex difference in type of head and neck cancers. The head and neck cancer pattern revealed by the present study provides valuable leads to cancer epidemiology in western Nepal and useful information for health planning and cancer control, and future research in western Nepal.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6111-6116
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• 2015

Background: Stomach cancer is one of leading causes of death worldwide. In Thailand, the incidence and mortality of stomach cancer are in the top ten for cancers. Effects of DNA repair gene X-ray repair cross complementary protein 1 (XRCC1) polymorphisms and clinicopathological characteristics on survival of stomach cancer in Thailand have not been previously reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of XRCC1 gene and clinicopathological characteristics on survival of stomach cancer patients in Thailand. Materials and Methods: Data and blood samples were collected from 101 newly diagnosed stomach cancer cases pathologically confirmed and recruited during 2002 to 2006 and followed-up for vital status until 31 October 2012. Genotype analysis was performed using real-time PCR-HRM. The data were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method to yield cumulative survival curve, log-rank test to assess statistical difference of survival and Cox proportional hazard models to estimate adjusted hazard ratio. Results: The total followed-up times were 2,070 person-months, and the mortality rate was 4.3 per 100 person-months. The median survival time after diagnosis was 8.07 months. The cumulative 1-, 3-, 5-years survival rates were 40.4%, 15.2 % and 10.1 % respectively. After adjustment, tumour stage were associated with an increased risk of death (p= 0.036). The XRCC1 Gln339Arg, Arg/Arg homozygote was also associated with increased risk but statistically this was non-significant. Conclusions: In addition to tumour stage, which is an important prognostic factor affecting to the survival of stomach cancer patients, the genetic variant Gln339Arg in XRCC1 may non-significantly contribute to risk of stomach cancer death among Thai people. Larger studies with different populations are need to verify ours findings.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2012

식물성 자연추출물 중 하나인 고추냉이 추출물을 배합한 세치제의 구강환경 개선 효과를 알아보기위해 총72명을 대상으로 교차실험 및 이중맹검법을 실시하여 치면세균막지수, 치은염지수 및 우식활성도검사 등을 비교 검토한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치면세균막지수는 초기값에 비해 대조군은 28%, 고추냉이 추출물 배합세치군은 58%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. 2. 치은염지수는 초기값에 비해 대조군은 26%, 고추냉이 추출물 배합세치군은 40%의 억제효과를 나타내었다. 3. Dentocult-SM을 이용한 우식활성도 평가에서는 초기값에 비해 대조군은 4%, 고추냉이 추출물 배합세치군은 69%의 억제효과를 나타내어 고추냉이 추출물 배합세치군이 대조군에 비해 유의할만한 Streptococcus mutans 억제효과를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과들로 보아 고추냉이 추출물을 배합한 세치제는 치면세균막 억제와 치은염의 감소 그리고 우식활성도 억제에 중요한 역할을 하여 구강환경 개선에 뛰어난 효과를 보이는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.309-320
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• 1998

The periodontal health has been evaluated clinically by various epidemiological indices, and in researches by measurement of gingival crevicular fluid. Laser Doppler flowmetry is a reliable and objective method that allows immediate measurement of erythrocyte flux in approximately one cubic mm of the capillary bed without disturbing the tissues. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether human gingival blood flow was different according to measuring area, measuring time, and sex or not. Forty volunteers with good general and periodontal health, aged early twenties and unmarried, were selected. Laser Doppler flowmetry($floLAB^{(R)}$, Moor Instruments Ltd., England) was applied to measure the gingival blood flow of marginal gingiva, interdental papilla, attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa. The blood flow of interdental papilla was measured at 9-10 AM, 1-2 PM, and 5-6 PM. The difference of blood flow according to measuring area and measuring time was statistically analyzed by one way AOVA and Dunkan test, and the difference of blood flow between men and women was statistically analyzed by t-test. (1) Mean blood flow was significantly higher in alveolar mucosa than in the gingiva(p<0.05), and there was no significant difference in blood flow between marginal gingiva and interdental papilla(p>0.1). (2) Mean blood flow was significantly higher at 5-6 PM than at 9-10 AM and 1-2 PM(p<0.05). But there was no significant difference in gingival blood flow between 9-10 AM and 1-2 PM(p>0.1). (3) There was no significant difference in gingival blood flow between men and women(p>0.1). The above results suggest that the measurment of gingival blood flow using laser Doppler flowmetry may be clinically applicable to early determination of gingival inflammation and evaluation of healing status, but further studies are necessary to standardize and simplify the measuring procedure.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.246-255
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• 2007

Mutans streptococci have been implicated as cariogenic bacteria in dental caries because they can produce high levels of dental caries-causing lactic acid and extracellular polysaccharide. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize the mutans streptococci from the dental plaque obtained from Koreans. The dental plaque samples were collected from the anterior and molar teeth of both jaws in 155 subjects (aged 2 to 33.2 years, average age $13.7{\pm}4.7\;years$). The samples were diluted by 100-fold in $1{\times}\;PBS$ and plated on mitis-salivarius bacitracin (MSB) agar plates. The mutans streptococci grown on MSB plates were screened by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) targeting dextranase gene (dex). The mutans streptococci were identified at the species level using a 16S rDNA sequencing comparison method. The biochemical tests were carried out to biotype the mutans streptococci. Ninety-five strains of the mutans streptococci out of 358 colonies, which were derived from 141 subjects, were isolated. Of them, 77 strains and 18 strains were Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, respectively. The biotyping data showed that 62, 1, 20, 10, and 2 strains were biotypes I, II, IV, V and variant, respectively. Of the two strains of variant biotype, one strains was similar to biotype IV except that it was positive to the arginine hydrolysis test. We considered this one strain a new biotype, and classified it as biotype VII. In conclusion, S. mutans and its biotype I was most frequently isolated in Korean dental plaque. The mutans streptococci strains isolated in this study might be useful for the study of the pathogenesis and the prevention of dental caries.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2000

$TGF-{\beta}_1$ is a potent chemotactic factor for inflammatory cells and fibroblasts. It also stimulates the celluar source and components of extracellular matrix and the production of proteinase inhibitors. Collectively, these biologic activities lead to the accumulation and stabilization of the nascent matrix, which is vital to infection control. The objective of this study is to investigate production of $TGF-{\beta}$ in vitro fibroblast culture in the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin B(SEB) and/or lipopolysaccharide(LPS) and to elucidate the role of $TGF-{\beta}_1$ which may be responsible for infection control. The fibroblasts were originated from gingiva and facial dermis in 26 year-old male patient. In the presence of LPS($0.01{\mu}g$, $0.1{\mu}g$, $1.0{\mu}g$), SEB($0.01{\mu}g$, $0.l{\mu}g$, $1.0{\mu}g$) respectively, $cells(5{\times}10^3ml)$ were cultivated in vitro. At 1, 3, and 5 days after incubation, cells were counted. Also, $cells(2.5{\times}10^5ml)$ were cultivated in EMEM with LPS(0.01, 0.1 and $1.0{\mu}g$), SEB(0.01, 0.1 and $1.0{\mu}g$) respectively and $LPS(0.1{\mu}g)$ and $SEB(0.1{\mu}g)$ in combination for 24, 48, and 72 hours respectively. Culture supernatants were harvested at 1, 2, and 3 days after incubation period and triplicate culture supernatants were pooled and $TGF-{\beta}_1$ was assayed in duplicate. The results were as follows. 1. In gingival fibroblast induced with SEB and LPS respectively or in combination, the suppression of cell Proliferation occurred very significantly since 3 days after incubation, compared with the control and the production of $TGF-{\beta}_1$ occurred very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. 2. In facial dermal fibroblast induced with SEB and LPS respectively or in combination, the suppression of cell proliferation occurred very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. In SEB exposure, the production of $TGF-{\beta}_1$ was decreased very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. However, in LPS, SEB and LPS exposure, the production of $TGF-{\beta}_1$ was increased very significantly at 1 day after incubation, compared with the control. In conclusion, the concentration of bacterial toxins and the incubation period correlated with cell proliferation and production of $TGF-{\beta}_1$ very significantly. The gingival and facial dermal fibroblasts have different phenotype each other The orchestrated understanding of fibroblast proliferation and $TGF-{\beta}_1$ production play an important part in host defense against the bacterial Infection and may prevent tissue necrosis such as necrotizing fasciitis and life-threatening syndrome such as multiple organ failure.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.446-453
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 Indocyanine Green(ICG)과 근적외선(Near Infrared, NIR) 다이오드 레이저가 Streptococcus mutans 세균막에 미치는 효과를 ICG 용액의 농도에 따라 평가하는 것이었다. Hydroxyapatite disk에 S. mutans 세균막을 형성하여 멸균 증류수에 용해시킨 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 mg/mL의 ICG 용액과 300 mW의 출력, 808 nm의 파장을 가지는 NIR 다이오드 레이저를 적용하였다. 모든 표본은 공초점 레이저 주사 현미경(Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy, CLSM)을 이용하여 관찰하였다. 또한 1채널 열전대 온도계와 Thermocouple을 이용하여 광조사 시에 ICG 용액의 농도에 따른 세균막 표면의 온도 변화를 함께 측정하였다. 대조군과 비교 시에 ICG 용액 만을 도포한 군에서는 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 mg/mL의 농도에서, 그리고 ICG 용액의 도포와 광조사를 함께 시행한 군에서는 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 mg/mL의 농도에서 통계적으로 유의한 세균 수의 감소가 관찰되었다. 용액의 농도에 따른 온도 증가량은 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 mg/mL의 ICG 용액에서 각각 9.53℃, 10.43℃, 11.4℃, 12.1℃, 12.67℃, 13.63℃ 이었다. 즉, ICG 용액의 농도가 3.0 mg/mL이면 그 자체로도 S. mutans 세균막을 억제할 수는 있으나, NIR 다이오드 레이저를 함께 사용하면 주변 조직 손상의 우려 없이 더 효율적인 항균 작용을 나타낼 수 있다. 따라서, 이번 연구는 새로운 치아 우식증 예방법으로 ICG와 NIR 다이오드 레이저의 임상적 적용의 가능성을 제시한다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2006

본 연구는 치근관 감염병소에서 세균을 분리 및 동정하고, 8종의 항생제들에 대한 분리균주들의 감수성을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 세균에 감염된 27개 치아의 괴사된 치근부 치부소직을 바비드 브로치나 페이퍼 포인트로 무균적으로 채취하였다. 치수가 채취된 부위의 바비드 브로치와 페이퍼 포인트를 500 ul의 $1{\times}PBS$ 용액에 담아 잘 혼합하고, 이를 5% 양혈이 포함된 BHI 한천배지(혈액한천배지)에 도말하여 $37^{\circ}C$ 혐기성 배양기에서 2-5일 동안 배양하였다. 혈액한천배지에서 자라난 세균은 16S rRNA 유전자(rDNA) 염기서열결정법을 이용하여 종수준으로 동정하였다. 이들 균주들의 8종 항상제에 대한 감수성은 최소성장억제농도 측정법으로 조사하였다. 본 연구결과, 101개의 세균 집락이 생겼고, Streptococcus spp. (29.7%)와 Actinomyces spp. (21.8%)가 가장 많이 검출되었다. 이들 균주들 중 9균주는 실험 도중 소실되거나 액체배지에 자라지 않아서 항생제 감수성 심험에서는 제외되었다. 각 항생제들에 대한 감수성을 조사한 결과, 분리된 균주들 중 80(87.0%) 균주가 클린다마이신에 감수성을 보였으며, 세프록심 아세틸과 테트라사이클린에 69(75.0%)가, 오그멘틴에 66(71.7%) 균주가, 페니실린 G에 63(68.5%) 균주가, 에리트로마이신에 61(66.3%) 균주가, 아목시실린에 41(44.6%) 균주가 감수성을 보였다. 그러나 시플록사신에는 29(31.5%) 균주만이 감수성을 보였다. 이러한 8종 항생제에 대한 균주들의 감수성 양상은 세균 종의 종류보다는 분리된 숙주에 따라 차이가 있었다. 이러한 결과는 치근관 감염질환의 치료에 항생제가 필요할 경우 항생제 감수성검사를 병행하는 것이 효과적임을 시사한다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2006

본 연구는 치주질환 병인론 연구에 빈번히 사용되는 Prevotella intermedia ATCC 49046 균주를 특이적으로 검출 및 동정할 수 있는 PCR primer를 개발하기 위하여 시행하였다. P. intermedia ATCC 49046 유전체 DNA를 추출하고, Hind III 제한효소를 이용하여 무작위 클로닝법으로 유전체 DNA 절편을 얻었다. Southern blot 분석법을 이용하여 DNA 절편의 특이성을 조사하였고, chain termination 법을 이용하여 핵산염기서열을 결정하였다. 이를 바탕으로 PCR primer를 설계하고, P. intermedia ATCC 49046에 대한 균주 특이성 및 검출 한계(민감도)를 조사하였다. Southern blot 분석 결과 Pig6 DNA probe는 서양인에서 분리 동정된 P. intermedia 균주와만 hybridization하였고, 한국인에서 분리 동정된 P. intermedia균주들과는 반응이 없었다. Pig6 DNA probe는 813 bp의 핵산염기로 구성되어 있었으며, 이를 바탕으로 설계된 Pig6-F3와 Pig6-R3 primer 쌍에 의해서는 서양 균주에 특이적인 PCR산물이 증폭되었다. Pig6-60F와 Pig6-770R primer 쌍에 의해서는 P. intermedia ATCC 49046 유전체 DNA에서만 특이적인 PCR 산물이 증폭되었다. 두 가지 primer 쌍들 각각에 대한 P. intermedia 유전체 DNA량의 검출 한계를 알아보기 위한 민감도실험 결과 두가지 primer 쌍들 모두 4 pg (약2000마리)까지 검출 가능하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합하면, Pig6-60F와 Pig6-770R primer쌍은 P. intermedia ATCC 49046을 균주 특이적으로 동정할 수 있어, 이 균주의 보존적 측면에서 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.