• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2020

One of the omega-3 essential fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is a significant constituent of the cell membrane and the precursor of several potent lipid mediators. These mediators are considered to be important in preventing or treating several diseases. Resolvin D5, an oxidized lipid mediator derived from DHA, has been known to exert anti-inflammatory effects. However, the detailed mechanism underlying these effects has not yet been elucidated in human monocytic THP-1 cells. In the present study, we investigated the effects of resolvin D5 on inflammation-related signaling pathways, including the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)-nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. Resolvin D5 downregulated the production of interleukin (IL)-6 and chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 (CCL5). Additionally, these inhibitory effects were found to be modulated by mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NF-κB in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated THP-1 cells. Resolvin D5 inhibited the LPS-stimulated phosphorylation of ERK and translocation of p65 and p50 into the nucleus, resulting in the inhibition of IL-6 and CCL5 production. These results revealed that resolvin D5 exerts anti-inflammatory effects in LPS-treated THP-1 cells by regulating the phosphorylation of ERK and nuclear translocation of NF-κB.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2005

The hematopoietic growth factor erythropoietin (EPO) is required for the maintenance, proliferation, and differentiation of the stem cells that produce erythrocytes. To analyse the biological activity of the recombinant human EPO (rec-hEPO), we have cloned the EPO cDNA and genomic DNA and produced rec-hEPO in the CHO cell lines. The growth and differentiation of EPO-dependent human leukemic cell line (F36E) were used to measure cytokine dependency and in vitro bioactivity of rec-hEPO. MIT assay values were increased by survival of F36E cells at 24h or 72h. The hematocrit and RBC values were increased by subcutaneous injection of 20 IU (in mice) and 100IU(in rats) rec-hEPO. Hematocrit values remarkably increased at $13.2\%$ (in mice) and $12.2\%$ (in rats). The pharmacokinetic behavior with injection of 6 IU of rec-hEPO remained detectable after 24 h in all mice tested. The highest peat appeared at 2h after injection. The long half-life of rec-hEPO is likely to confer clinical advantages by allowing less frequent dosing in patients treated for anemia. These data demonstratethat ree-hEPO produced in this study has a potent activity in vivo and in vitro. The results also suggest that biological activity of ree-hEPO could be remarkably enhanced by genetic engineering that affects the potential activity, including mutants with added oligosaccharide chain and designed to produce EPO-EPO fusion protein.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2005

Background: Psoriasis is a multifactorial autoimmune skin disease with a pathogenesis that has remained obscure. Recently, T cells bearing natural killer receptors (NKRs) were precisely and strongly targeted as new putative pathogenic immunocytes in psoriasis. Among NKRs, killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) is the major molecule recognizing HLA class I allotypes and might be closely related to psoriasis. Methods: To investigate the association of KIR genotype and patients with psoriasis in Korean, we defined the 14 KIR genotypes in 96 patients with psoriasis and 86 healthy controls using PCR-SSP methods. Results: The frequencies of KIR2DS4 and KIR3DL1 were significantly decreased in psoriasis compared with controls (RR=0.21, p<0.02). When patients were divided into two subgroups at the age of onset, type I (<30 years) and type II ($({\geq}30$ years) respectively, these phenomena were similarly observed independent of groups divided (type I: RR=0.26, p<0.005; type II: RR=0.14, p<0.0006). When the patients were divided into subgroups according to the age of onset and family history, the frequencies of KIR2DS4, KIR3DL1, and KIR2DS3 were significantly decreased in type I compared with type II psoriasis (3DL1, 2DS4: p<0.004; 2DS3: p<0.04) and were significantly decreased in psoriasis without family history compared to with family history (3DL1, 2DS4: p<0.007; 2DS3: p<0.05). The frequency of haplotype combination BB was significantly increased in psoriasis compared with controls (RR=2.74, p<0.009). Conclusion: These results suggest that KIR genotype is a factor for the occurrence and development of psoriasis and in future how combinations of HLA and KIR genes influence psoriasis needs to be defined.

• 과학기술학연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.67-90
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• 2007

STS는 황우석 사건의 이해에서 어떤 기여를 할 수 있을까? STS의 분석도구를 이용하면 황우석 사건을 다룬 전통적 사회과학에 입각한 분석들이 드러내지 못한 새로운 함의를 도출할 수 있을까? 이 글은 이런 문제의식에 기초하여 STS의 대표적 분석도구라 할 수 있는 행위자연결망이론의 일부 관점과 개념을 이용하여 황우석 사건을 분석하고 있다. 황우석 사건이 정상적 과학 활동과 거리가 먼 일탈적 현상이 아니라는 점을 성공한 대표적 과학자인 파스퇴르와의 유사성을 통해 말하고자 했고, 파스퇴르의 성공의 길과 황우석의 실패의 길을 비교분석하는 개념으로 이동, 번역, 치환을 동원했으며, 그 둘의 갈림길에는 "실험실 정치력"의 차이가 놓여 있음을 밝혔다. 파스퇴르는 실험실을 지렛대로 삼아 "이중적 이동"에 성공함으로써 자신의 세계를 구축할 수 있었던 반면, 황우석은 실험실을 상징적 존재로만 활용했을 뿐 "진정한" 정치력의 원천으로 만들지 못함으로써 이동의 원동력을 상실하고 "과학 정치꾼"으로 전락하고 말았던 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.490-495
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• 2013

Purpose: The use of cyclosporine and mini-dose methotrexate (MTX) is a common strategy for graftversus- host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in allogeneic transplants. We investigated whether patients who receive fewer than the planned MTX doses are at increased risk for GVHD. Methods: The study cohort included 103 patients who received allogeneic transplants at the Department of Pediatrics of The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, from January 2010 to December 2011. MTX was administered on days 1, 3, 6, and 11 after transplant at a dose of 5 $mg/m^2$ each. Within the cohort, 76 patients (74%) received all 4 doses of MTX [MTX(4) group], while 27 patients (26%) received 0-3 doses [MTX(0-3) group]. Results: Although there was no difference in neutrophil engraftment between the 2 groups, platelet engraftment was significantly faster in the MTX(4) group (median, 15 days), compared to the MTX(0- 3) group (median, 25 days; P =0.034). The incidence of grades II-IV acute GVHD was not different between the MTX(4) and MTX(0-3) groups (P =0.417). In the multivariate study, human leukocyte antigen mismatch was the most significant factor causing grades II-IV acute GVHD (P =0.002), followed by female donor to male recipient transplant (P =0.034). No difference was found between the MTX(4) and MTX (0-3) groups regarding grades III-IV acute GVHD, chronic GVHD, and disease-free survival. Conclusion: Our results indicate that deviations from the full dose schedule of MTX for GVHD prophylaxis do not lead to increased incidence of either acute or chronic GVHD.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 1998

겨울철 오이 시설재배에서 태양열 시스템을 이용한 지중가온의 효과를 구명하고자 지중 40 cm에 15 mm의 PPC파이프를 130 cm이랑 에 4열 매설한 후 지중 20 cm의 지온을 $22~23^{\circ}C$로 설정한 후 1996년 11월 7일부터 1997년 1월 30일까지 일정한 온도로 유지, 관리하여 무가온구와 가온구의 지상부, 지하부 및 수량을 비교시험한 결과는 다음과 같다 1) 지중가온에 의한 지온확보는 가온구는 15~20 cm에서 $22^{\circ}C$ 정도의 평균온도를 확보할 수 있었고, 무가온구는 평균 $17~18^{\circ}C$ 정도였다 2) 정식 30일 정도에서 초기생육은 가온구가 초장, 경경, 엽수, 엽면적 등 모두 증가하였으며 특히 초장 27%, 엽수 51%, 엽면적은 150% 정도 증가하였다. 또 지상부 평균 증가율도 관행대비 가온구 증가율이 117% 정도였다. 3) 가온구의 지하부 뿌리의 생장성이 관행구에 비하여 평균 56% 정도 증가하였다 4) 과수의 수량면에서도 총과수가 무가온구 313개, 가온구 614개로 가온구가 196% 정도 증수되었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.235-244
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• 1995

생쥐 배반포기 내부세포괴를 체외에서 분리 배양하여 분화가 억제된 내부세포괴 유래 증식세포를 미분화 상태에서 무한히 증식할 수 있는 전능성을 지닌 배아간세포(embryonic stem cell : ES cell)로 확립하고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. BCF1 생쥐 배반포를 10% FCS, 0.1mM nonessential amino acid, 0.1mM sodium pyruvate, 0.1mM 2-mercaptoethanol과 1,000U/ml LIF(세포분확억제인자)가 첨가된 DMEM 기초배양액에 mitomycin-C를 처리한 STO 단층배양세포에서 배양하여 분화가 억제된 내부세포괴 유래의 배아간세포를 분리하였다. 배반포를 STO 단층배양세포에서 4일간 배양하여 내부세포괴세포를 신선한 STO 단층배양세포에서 약 5일 간격으로 반복하여 계대배양을 실시하였다. 5차 계대배양후 뚜렷한 분화 양상없이 배양된 미분화 세포군에 대한 alkaline phosphatase (AP)염색과 체외분화능 검색을 실시한 결과 적색의 미분화 AP 양성반응이 확인되었으며 체외에서 배분화 형성이 유도됨에 따라 배양된 배아간세포주의 다능성 배아간세포 특성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of sowing density, number of seeds sown per hole, and thinning treatment on growth characteristics and disease occurrence in Panax ginseng under direct sowing cultivation in a blue plastic greenhouse. Seedling were grown from 2 or 3 seeds sown, and the healthiest was only retained, while the rest were thinned out at the foliation stage. $NO_3$-N, $P_2O_5$, and organic matter content differed significantly between growth conditions in the plastic greenhouse and in conventional shade in the soil. Disease also tended to be higher in the conventional shade than in the plastic greenhouse. Plant height and stem length showed an increasing trend with increasing sowing density and number of seeds sown per hole. However, these measures noticeably decreased when thinning treatment was conducted. Growth of the subterranean part of ginseng was not markedly influenced by sowing density, the number of seeds sown per hole, or thinning treatment. Root weight, which is an important factor in yield, was significantly affected by the number of seeds sown and thinning treatment. Interestingly, root weight tended to be higher in the thinning treatment plot than the untreated control plot. Damping-off and root rot increased noticeably as the number of seeds sown increased. Disease also tended to be substantially higher in the thinning treatment plot than the untreated control. However, physiological disorder of the plants did not vary with sowing density, the number of seeds sown, or thinning treatment.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.29-41
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• 2005

Objectives : The use of natural products with therapeutic properties is as ancient as human civilisation and, for a long time, mineral, plant and animal products were the main sources of drugs. Catalposide, the major iridoid glycoside isolated from the stem bark of Catalpa ovata G. Don (Bignoniceae) has been shown to possess anti-microbial and anti-tumoral properties. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a stress response protein and is known to play a protective role against the oxidative injury. In this study, we examined whether catalposide could protect Neuro 2A cells, a kind of neuronal cell lines, from oxidative damage through the induction of HO-1 protein expression and HO activity. We also examined the effects of catalposide on the productions of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}\;(TNF-{\alpha})$ and nitric oxide (NO) on RAW 264.7 macrophages activated with the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide. Methods : HO-1 expression in Neuro 2A cells was measured by Western blotting analysis. NO and $TNF--{\alpha}$ produced by RAW 264.7 macrophage were measured by Griess reagent and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. Results : The treatment of the cells with catalposide resulted in dose- and time-dependent up-regulations of both HO-1 protein expression and HO activity. Catalposide protected the cells from hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death. The protective effect of catalposide on hydrogen peroxide-induced cell death was abrogated by zinc protoporphyrin IX, a HO inhibitor. Additional experiments revealed the involvement of CO in the cytoprotective effect of catalposide-induced HO-1. In addition, catalposide inhibited the productions of $TNF--{\alpha}$ and NO with significant decreases in mRNA levels of $TNF--{\alpha}$ and inducible NO synthase. Conclusions : Our results indicate that catalposide is a potent inducer of HO-1 and HO-1 induction is responsible for the catalposide-mediated cytoprotection against oxidative damage and that catalposide may have therapeutic potential in the control of inflammatory disorders.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.649-653
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• 2001

Chiari malformation은 하부 뇌간과 소뇌가 대공 속으로 들어가 하향 편위의 소견을 보이는 중추 신경계의 기형으로 3가지 type으로 분류된다. 본 증례는 7세 10개월 된 여환이 10일전부터 칫솔질시 상악 우측 어금니가 아프고 얼굴이 약간 붓고 아프다는 주소로 내원하였는데, 임상구강검사결과 상악 우측 제1대구치 원심에 치은낭이 형성되어 있었고 동요도와 동통이 존재하였다. 악골 방사선사진검사결과 상악 구치부의 골밀도가 정상에 비해 낮으며, 특히 좌우측 제1대구치 하방의 골의 부재가 보였다. 유년성 치주염의 가진 하에 치주치료 중 전신질환과의 연관성 문진으로 Chiari malformation의 의과적 병력을 확인한 후 3차원 전산화단층촬영을 시행하였다. 두개골이 전반적으로 않으며 다수의 골결손이 관찰되고 대공이 다소 커져있으며 후두골과 상악골의 골밀도가 감소되어 있었고 특히 상악 구치부의 치조골이 거의 없어 상악 좌우측 제1대구치가 부유치처럼 보였다. 이에 본원 신경외과로 협의진료를 의뢰하여 계속적으로 관찰하고 있는 중이다. 소아에서 치주염이 의심될 때 leukemia, hystiocytosis X, hypoposphatasia 등의 잠재된 전신질환과 연관되어 있을 수 있으므로 적절한 검사를 시행해야 하며 전신질환의 근본적인 원인을 치료할 수 있도록 고려해야 한다.