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Osteosarcoma of the Proximal Humerus in a Dog (개의 상완골 근위단에 발생한 골육종)

  • 김정은;엄기동;배재성;강한샘;이문학;이해운;성윤상;이정민;장광호
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.259-262
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    • 2003
  • A 13-year old male dog with right forelimb lameness, invisible swelling, anorexia and mild depression was referred to Veterinary leaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University. On forelimb radiographic views, periosteal and endosteal proliferation and cortical lysis and extremely aggressive and amorphous periosteal reactions were located along the metaphyseal region of the proximal humerus. Cytologic and histopathologic examinations after amputation showed anaplastic mesenchymal cells that produced osteoid changes, poorly differentiated osteoblast and osteoclast. And also, it included the neoplastic cells with large nucleoli, multiple nucleoli that differ in size and cytoplasm with several clear vacuoles. Based on the physical examination and laboratory, radiolographic, cytologic and histopathologic findings, this case was diagnosed as osteosarcoma of the proximal humerus.

Discovery and characterization of berberine derivatives as stimulators of osteoblast differentiation

  • Han, Younho;Park, Won-Jong
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.165-172
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    • 2019
  • Berberine has been used clinically for more than a decade to treat various diseases, has been shown to be effective in osteoblast differentiation, and is a potential treatment option for osteoporosis. However, compared with existing osteoporosis drugs, berberine is somewhat less effective. This study aimed to identify a new compound with efficacy superior to that of berberine. The osteogenic activities of various berberine derivatives were evaluated via cell differentiation in C2C12 preosteoblast cell lines. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining assay and structure-activity relationship demonstrated that compound 2b had a potent osteogenic effect. Furthermore, compound 2b dose dependently increased ALP activity and showed no toxicity at the effective concentration, indicating its efficacy. Additionally, compound 2b upregulated BMP2-induced transcriptional activity in a promoter activity assay using ALP, BSP, and OC promoters.

The Influence of Bioactive Inorganic Materials on Osteopontin Expression in Rat Calvarial Osteoblast Culture

  • Mun, Byung-Bae;Jung, Kyoung-Hwa;Chai, Young-Gyu;Kim, Ho-Kun
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.652-656
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    • 2007
  • Hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2, HAp] and titanium(Ti) metal are known to be excellent materials with high affinities for natural bone through the apatite. Tricalcium phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2, TCP] is a promising alternative material because it is similar to HAp in its physical properties and biocompatibility. To examine the influence of hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, pure titanium and pre-treated titanium on osteopontin expression in osteoblasts, RNA was extracted from proliferated and cultured osteoblast cells and OPN mRNA expression was observed by RT-PCR.

Proteomics approaches for the studies of bone metabolism

  • Lee, Ji-Hyun;Cho, Je-Yoel
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.141-148
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    • 2014
  • Bone is an active tissue, in which bone formation by osteoblast is followed by bone resorption by osteoclasts, in a repeating cycle. Proteomics approaches may allow the detection of changes in cell signal transduction, and the regulatory mechanism of cell differentiation. LC-MS/MS-based quantitative methods can be used with labeling strategies, such as SILAC, iTRAQ, TMT and enzymatic labeling. When used in combination with specific protein enrichment strategies, quantitative proteomics methods can identify various signaling molecules and modulators, and their interacting proteins in bone metabolism, to elucidate biological functions for the newly identified proteins in the cellular context. In this article, we will briefly review recent major advances in the application of proteomics for bone biology, especially from the aspect of cellular signaling.

Effects of JY on Osteoblastic Cell from Rat Calvariae in the Presence of Glucocorticoid (자혈양근탕(滋血養筋湯)이 부신피질호르몬에 의해 억제된 조골세포 기능에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Jeong-Sin;Hwang, Gwi-Seo
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.197-206
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    • 2008
  • The inhibition of osteoblast by glucocorticoid is recognized as its action mechanism of decreased bone formation. In this study, the effect of JY, Jahyulyangkeuntang, on the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblastic cells was investigated in the presence of dexamethasone. The cell counting, enzyme activity assay, MTT assay, collagen content assay were done to determine the cell proliferation, alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity, bone martrix production, and cell apoptosis. JY enhanced the cell proliferation after the culture for 10 days. ALP activity and total protein synthesis, and intracellular collagen synthesis were increased when the cells were treated with JY. And JY restored calvarial cell function decreased by dexamethasone.

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Expression of taurine transporter and taurine uptake in mouse osteoblast cell lines

  • Naomi Ishido;Nakashima, Emi Nakashima;Kang, Yonug-Sook
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.124.2-124.2
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    • 2003
  • Taurine is present in a variety of tissue and exhibits many important physiological functions in the cell. Although it is known that many tissues mediate taurine transport, its functions of taurine transport in bone have not been identified yet. In the present study, we investigated the expression of taurine transporter (TauT) and taurine uptake using mouse stromal ST2 cells and osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells, which is bone related cells. Detection of TauT MRNA expression in these cells were performed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). (omitted)

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Effects of Wild Simulated Ginseng on the Proliferation, Differentiation and Mineralization of Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells (산양삼의 조골세포 활성화에 미치는 영향)

  • Jin Boo Jeong
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2020.08a
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    • pp.90-90
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    • 2020
  • Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (P. ginseng) is known to exert a wide range of pharmacological effects both in vitro and in vivo. Although studies on ginsenoside, antioxidant activity, and anticancer effect of wild simulated ginseng (WSG) have been conducted, there is little research on the effect of WSG on bone metabolism. In this study, we investigated the potential anti-osteoporotic properties of WSG on the growth and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells. WSG significantly increased the viability and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells. WSG activated intracellular alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in MC3T3-E1 cells. In addition, WSG increased the mineralized nodules in MC3T3-E1 cells. Furthermore, WSG increased the expression of genes such as Runx2, ALP, OPN and OCN associated with osteoblast growth and differentiation in a dose-dependent manner.

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