• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2013

Objectives The object of this study was to observe the favorable anti-arthritic effects of Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) on Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced arthritic Wistar rats. Methods Rheumatoid arthritis was induced by intradermal injection of FCA, and 300, 150 or 750 mg/kg of Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) were orally administered once a day for 14 days from 14 days after FCA treatments, and 15 mg/kg of dexamethasone was intraperitoneally administered as reference drug in this experiment. All rats were sacrificed at 14 days after continuous oral treatment of Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) or intraperitoneal administration of dexamethasone, and changes on the body weight, knee circumferences, gross arthritis score, inflammatory tissue prostaglandin (PG) $E_2$ levels were monitored with cartilage collagen components and glucosaminoglycans compositions - chondroitin sulphate, heparan sulphate and hyaluronic acid in the present study. Results As results of FCA treatment, classic rheumatoid arthritis featuring dramatical decreases on the body weights, cartilage collagen contents and bone glucosaminoglycans-chondroitin sulphate, heparan sulphate and hyaluronic acid contents, with increases on the knee circumferences, gross arthritis scores and inflammatory tissue $PGE_2$ levels. However, these changes from FCA-induced rheumatoid arthritis were clearly reduced by treatment of dexamethasone and both two different dosages of Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) 300 and 150 mg/kg in the present study. Although FCA-induced arthritis were more favorably inhibited by treatment of dexamethasone 15 mg/kg as compared with Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) 300 mg/kg, marked decreases of body weights were detected in dexamethasone 15 mg/kg treated rats, and Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) 300 mg/kg showed similar preserve effects on the cartilage glucosaminoglycan compositions in this study. Conclusions The results obtained in this study suggest that over 300 and 150 mg/kg of Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) showed favorable anti-arthritic effects on the FCA-induced arthritis mediated by suppression of $PGE_2$, a inflammatory mediator. However, detail mechanism studies should be conduced in future with the screening of the biological active compounds in this herb. Although overall anti-inflammatory effects Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) 300 mg/kg were lowered than those of dexamethasone 15 mg/kg treated rats, Samki-eum ($s\bar{a}nq\grave{i}-y\check{i}n$) 300 mg/kg treated rats showed similar preserve effects on the cartilage glucosaminoglycan compositions in this experiment.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.210-218
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• 1986

본(本) 실험(實驗)은 thyroxine 및 propylthiouracil의 투여(投與)에 의(依)한 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 기능변화(機能變化)와 아울러 체성장(體成長)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 구명(究明)코저 실시(實施)하였는 바, 25일령(日齡)의 암 흰쥐를 갑상선척출군(甲狀腺剔出群), propylthiouracil 처리군(處理群), Thyroxine 처리군(處理群) 및 정상대조군(正常對照群)의 사개군(四個群)으로 나누어 배치(配置)하고 각군(各群)을 처리후(處理後) 시간경과(時間經過)에 따라 도살(屠殺)하여 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 중량측정(重量測定) 및 조직학적(組織學的) 검색(檢索)과 아울러 체중(體重)의 변화(變化)를 조사(調査)하였다. 1. 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 중량(重量)은 모든 관찰시간(觀察時間)에서 비교군간(比較群間)에 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되었는데 PTU 처리군(處理群)은 정상대조군(正常對照群)에 비(比)하여 높은 중량(重量)을 나타냈고, Thyroxine 처리군(處理群)은 낮은 값을 나타냈다. 2. 갑상선(甲狀腺)의 조직상(組織像)은 PTU 처리군(處理群)에서는 처리(處理) 1주후(週後)부터 여포상피세포(濾胞上皮細胞)가 증식(增殖) 비대(肥大)를 동반(同伴)하는 원주화현상(圓柱化現象)을 나타내기 시작하여 실험기간(實驗期間)이 경과(經過)될 수록 더욱 진행(進行)되는 조직소견(組織所見)을 보였으며, Thyroxine 처리군(處理群)에서는 여포상피세포(濾胞上皮細胞)가 도평화(屠平化)되는 퇴행성(退行性) 변화(變化)가 인지(認知)되었다. 3. 체중(體重)은 처리(處理) 2주후(週後)부터 비교군간(比較群間)에 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되는 변화(變化)를 보였는데 PTU 처리군(處理群)과 갑상선척출군(甲狀腺剔出群)은 정상대조군(正常對照群)에 비(比)하여 낮은 값을 나타냈고 Thyroxine 처리군(處理群)은 높은 체중치(體重値)를 보였다. 그러나, 다중검정결과(多重檢定結果) PTU 처리군(處理群)과 갑상선척출군(甲狀腺剔出群) 상호간(相互間)에는 유의성(有意性)이 인정(認定)되지 않았다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.115-128
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• 1992

Two-way shuttle box에서 active conditioned response (ACR)을 10일간 매일 30회 부하하여 10회 이상 반응한 웅성 Wistar 백서를 이용하여, 경련성 전기충격 (ECS: 50 mA, 100 Hz, 1.5 sec)에 의한 ACR-유지의 변동에 미치는 CDP-choline (250 mg/kg/day/CC), aminoguanidine (100 mg/kg/day: AG), ${\alpha}-difluoromethylornithine$ (250 mg/kg/day, DO), 및 spermine (10/mg/kg/day: SM) 각각의 10일간 복강내-주사의 영향을 검토하였다. 그 결과, 10일간 획득된 ACR은 그 다음 10일후에 더욱 증가되었으며, 이는 일일 간격의 5회 ECS (5-ECS) 또는 ACR-유지검사 3시간전 일회 ECS (ECS-3h)로 현저히 억제되나, ACR-유지검사 24시간전의 일회 ECS (ECS-24h)로는 별 영향을 받지 않았다. 아울러, ACR의 자연증가현상은 CC와 SM에 의하여 현저히 저하되었으나 AG와 DFMO에 의하여는 영향을 받지 않았다. 5-ECS에 의한 ACR-유지저해는 AG, SM, 및 CC에 의하여 유의하게 되었으며 DFMO에 의하여는 영향을 받지 않았다. ECS-3h 후의 ACR-유지저해는 SM와 AG에 의하여 다소 더 악화되었고 CC와 DFMO에 의하여는 별 영향을 받지 않았는데, 정상 백서에 비하여 큰 차를 보이지 않은 ECS-24h 후의 ACR은 CC, SM, DO, 및 AG에 의하여도 영향을 받지 않았다. 한편, ECS-3h와 ECS-24는 백서-대뇌 시상하부(HT), 해마(HC), 및 내후피질(EC)의 acetylcholine (ACh) 함량에 별 영향을 미치지 않았으나, $5{\times}ECS$는 다소 증가시켰으며 특히 EC의 ACh증가는 유의하였다. 아울러 CC과 SM도 대뇌-ACh 함량을 유의하게 증가시켰으나, DO와 AG는 별 영향을 미치지 않았다. ECS-3h와 ECS-24h는 대뇌 HT, HC, 및 EC의 polyamine 함량에 영향을 미치지 않았으나, $5{\times}ECS$는 HT와 HC의 putrescine (Pt) 함량과 HC의 spermine (Sm) 함량을 각각 유의하게 감소시켰다. CC는 PT함량에 영향을 미치지 않았으나 spermidine (Sd)와 Sm 함량은 현저히 증가시켰다. 그러나 이같은 CC의 작용을 ECS-3 시간후와 24시간후에는 전혀 볼 수 없었을 뿐 아니라, ECS-3 시간후의 HC의 Sd 함량은 정상치보다 유의한 감소로 역전되었다. 또한 CC는 $5{\times}ECS$에 의한 Pt와 Sm 함량-감소를 유의하게 억제하였다. SM은 전 부위의 Sd 함량과 EC의 Sm 함량을 유의하게 증가시켰고, 이같은 증가가 ECS-3 시간후에 더욱 상승되었으며, 이때 HC와 EC의 Pt함량도 유의하게 증가되었다. 또한 SM은 $5{\times}ECS$에 의해 Pt와 Sm 함량-감소를 유의하게 억제하였다. 그러나 DO는 HC의 Sd와 모든 부위의 Sm 함량을 유의하게 감소시켰고 또한 Pt와 Sm에 대한 $5{\times}ECS$의 감소작용을 더 상승시켰다. AG는 모든 부위의 Pt 함량을 현저히 증가시켰을 뿐 아니라 HT의 Sd와 모든 부위의 Sm도 유의하게 증가시켰고, $5{\times}ECS$에 의한 Pt와 Sm 함량-감소를 유의하게 억제하였다. 이상의 성적은 $5{\times}ECS$로 나타나는 ACR의 유지-저해에 대한 aminoguanidine의 보호작용의 일부가 polyamine 대사에 대한 그의 diamine oxidase 억제작용에 기인됨을 시사하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.32-38
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• 2010

Objective : To evaluate the relationship between the dose of Clodronate and serum level of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium (Ca), and phosphate (PO4) during orthodontic tooth movement MaterialS and MethodS: A total of 18 sex-matched Wistar rats (weight=180~230g, mean age=8 weeks) were allocated into the 2.5mM Clodronate (2.5C) group, 10mM Clodronate (10C) group, or control group (n=6 for each group). After the application of a nickel-titanium closed coil spring (force of 60g) between the upper central incisors and first molars (UFM), 2.5C, 10C, or saline was injected every third day into the subperiosteum of the alveolar bone adjacent to UFM for the experimental and control groups. The animals were sacrificed 17 days later. Trunk blood was quickly collected into a heparinized tube and centrifuged at 2,000 rpm for 20 min. The plasma was used for the biochemical assays of the serum level of ALP, Ca, and PO4. Kruskall-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test with Bonferroni correction were performed for the statistical analyses. Results : Dose-dependent increase in the level of ALP (P<0.01) and decrease in the level of Ca (P<0.001) were observed among the control, 2.5C, and 10C groups. Although there was no significant difference in PO4 between the 2.5C and 10C groups, the 10C group showed a significantly higher level of PO4 than the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion : Since Clodronate induced significant dose-dependent change in the serum level of ALP, Ca, and PO4 during orthodontic tooth movement, orthodontists should consider these biochemical markers not only as a diagnostic tool for bone turnover rate but also as a monitoring tool for orthodontic tooth movement.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.31-45
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• 2014

Objectives This study intends to clarify how Leejung-tang (here in after reffered to LJT) affect Wistar Rat whose osteoarthritis was induced by MIA. Methods Osteoarthritis was induced into rat by injecting MIA in its knee joint. Rats are divided into a total of 4 groups (n=6). Normal group are not treated at all without inducing osteoarthritis whereas control group were induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and oral medicated with 2 ml of physiological saline per day. Positive comparison group (Indomethacin) was injected with MIA and after 7 days, 2 mg/kg of Indomethacin was medicated. Experimental group (LJT) was injected with MIA and after 7 days that was medicated with 23 mg/kg of LJT. Indomethacin and LJT were oral medicated for each substance a total of 4 weeks with one time per day. After experiments (from 1 week after injection of MIA to 4 weeks elapsed), Hind paw weight bearing ability, Functions of liver and kidney, Serum prostaglandin $E_2$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-1${\beta}$, IL-6, Osteocalcin, TIMP-1, MMP-9, LTB4 and amount of cartilage were measured and histopathological variations for knee joint structures were observed. Results 1) Hind paw weight bearing ability of LJT administration group was increased but there was no statistical significance. 2) Functions of liver and kidney were not affected. 3) Serum prostaglandin $E_2$, IL-1${\beta}$, Osteocalcin, MMP-9 were significantly decreased and TNF-$\alpha$, IL-6, TIMP-1, LTB4 were also decreased but there were no statistical significance. 4) In H&E staining and Safranin-O staining, there were small histopathological changes in LJT administration group than control group. 5) In micro CT (computed tomography)-arthrography, cartilage destruction was more suppressed in LJT administration group than control group. Conclusions Based on all results mentioned above, Leejung-tang (LJT) is believed to be meaningful for suppressing the progress of osteoarthritis and its treatments because of its anti-inflammatory effects and alleviation of pain with histopathological effective efficacy.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.153-159
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was conducted evaluate the influence of reconstruction parameters of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) images on bone mineral density (BMD) analyses. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of micro-CT images of the maxillae of 5 Wistar rats, acquired using a SkyScan 1174 unit (Bruker, Kontich, Belgium). Each acquisition was reconstructed following the manufacturer's recommendations(standard protocol; SP) for the application of artifact correction tools(beam hardening correction [BHC], 45%; smoothing filter, degree 2; and ring artifact correction [RAC], level 5). Additionally, images were reconstructed with 36 protocols combining different settings of artifact correction tools (P0 to P35). BMD analysis was performed for each reconstructed image. The BMD values obtained for each protocol were compared to those obtained using the SP through repeated-measures analysis of variance with the Dunnett post hoc test(α=0.05). Results: The BMD values obtained from all protocols that used a BHC of 45% did not significantly differ from those obtained using the SP (P>0.05). The other protocols all yielded significantly different BMD values from the SP(P<0.05). The smoothing and RAC tools did not affect BMD values. Conclusion: BMD values measured on micro-CT images were influenced by the BHC level. Higher levels of BHC induced higher values of BMD.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.187-196
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• 1990

랫드에서 스트레스에 의한 위궤양 모델 개발과 이에 영향을 미치는 몇가지 요인을 알아보기 위하여 본 실험을 실시하였다. 랫드를 적당한 크기의 속박틀에 넣어 속박만 시킨 것, 속박과 함께 침수시킨 것, 수온을 달리한 것 ($20^{\circ}C와\;30^{\circ}C$), 주령을 달리한 것 (5주령과 10주령), 성(sex)을 달리한 것, 절식시킨 것과 절식시키지 않은 것, Strain(Wistar 랫드와 Sprague-Dawley 랫드)을 달리한 것 등의 조건을 두어 8시간 있게 하였고, 발생한 궤양의 길이를 합하여 궤양지수 (ulcer index)를 구하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 속박과 함께 물에 침수시킨 것이 속박만 시킨 것에 비해 궤양지수가 유의성있게 (p<0.001) 높았으며, 궤양은 선위(glandular stomach) \에 국한되어서 발생했다. 또한 수온이 낮은 것이 높은 것보다 궤양지수가 높았고(p<0.001), 절식시킨 것이 절식시키지 않은 것보다 궤양지수가 높았으며(p<0.001), 연령이 낮은것(5주령)이 높은 것 (10주령)보다 궤양지수가 높았다.(p<0.001) 그러나, 성별(sex)에 의한 감수성 차이나 품종간(strain)에 의한 감수성의 차이는 없었다.

• 약학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.591-597
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• 1992

The organ distribution of $[^3H]$-methotrexate-lactosaminated bovine serum albumin conjugates ($[^3H]$-MTX-LBSA) was investigated to examine their role as a liver-specific anticancer drug. Synthesis of lactosaminated bovine serum albumin(LBSA) with BSA, lactose and sodium cyanoborohydride through reductive amination was followed by its conjugation with methotrexate (MTX) and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC), thereby synthesizing [$[^3H]$-MTX-LBSA conjugates. Organ distribution and plasma elimination profiles were studied in male Wistar rats after intravenous injection of [$[^3H]$-MTX-LBSA conjugates. The fates of $[^3H]$-MTX and the $[^3H]$-MTX-BSA conjugates´fates were also investigated for comparison. The results showed that the plasma level of $[^3H]$-MTX-LBSA conjugates declined more rapidly than those of $[^3H]$-MTX-BSA and their liver concentration was significantly higher than those of other treatment (p<0.01). In addition, their uptake compared to the amount taken up by the liver (1 : 33.1 at 10 min, 1 : 24.1 at 120 min). All these suggested that MTX-LBSA conjugate is one of the drug delivery system (DDS) that is advanced in concentrating MTX in the liver and minimizing the renal toxicity of MTX.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.137-142
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• 1993

The possible tumor-promoting activities of sodium chloride (NaCl) and dimethyl itaconate (DMI), one of the quinone reductase inducers, were examined on stomach of male Wistar rats treated with N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG). Administrations of NaCl and DMI after the initiation by MNNG resulted in various sized masses in the rat forestomach. Histopathologic studies showed that the combination of NaCl and DMI made an enhancing effect on the MNNG-induced carcinogenesis, resulting in papilloma in 5 weeks and squamous cell carcinoma in 20 weeks in submucosal area of forestomach. We also used an in vivo shortterm method for evaluating possible tumor-promoting activity with ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) as a marker. The markable inductions of the ODC activities by MNNG, NaCl, and DMI were found in the pyloric mucosa of rat stomach in time-dependent manners. A single administration of MNNG induced ODC activity up to 288 pmol $CO_2$/hr/mg protein at 24 hr after the administration. NaCl caused induction of ODC with a maximum of 179 pmol $CO_2$/hr/mg protein at 8 hr after the administration. ODC was induced up to 539 pmol $CO_2$/hr/mg protein at 16 hr after the administration of DMI. Additional treatment of NaCl and NaCl plus DMl caused 2 fold and 7 fold increases, respectively, in the ODC activity of the MNNG-alone group at 24 hr after the administration. These results suggest that NaCl and DMI have promoting activities in the rat gastric carcinogenesis initiated by MNNG.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.263-267
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• 2014

Objective: To three-dimensionally elucidate the effects of occlusal hypofunction on the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone proper of rat molars by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Methods: Occlusal function in the molar area was restricted by attaching an anterior bite plate on the maxillary incisors and a metal cap on the mandibular incisors of 5-week-old male Wistar rats for 1 week. The periodontal ligament space and alveolar bone proper around roots of the mandibular first molar were assessed by histology and micro-CT. Results: The periodontal ligament space was narrower and the alveolar bone proper was sparser and less continuous in the hypofunction group than in the control group. Further, both the volume of the periodontal ligament and the volumetric ratio of the alveolar bone proper to the total tissue in the region of interest were significantly lower in the hypofunction group (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Occlusal hypofunction induces atrophic changes in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone proper of rat molars.