• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1663-1667
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• 2013

Neointimal hyperplasia causes vascular access dysfunction in hemodialysis patients with synthetic arteriovenous (AV) grafts. Several studies have reported that paclitaxel- or sirolimus-eluting AV grafts inhibit neointimal hyperplasia and display lower rates of stenosis compared with control grafts. However, there have been few comparative studies of the efficacy of paclitaxel- and sirolimus-eluting grafts. We compared the neointimal hyperplasia of paclitaxel- and sirolimus-eluting grafts. AV grafts were implanted laterally between the common carotid artery and the external jugular vein in 12 female Landrace pigs. The animals were sacrificed six weeks after surgery. The neointimal hyperplasia at the anastomosis sites of the grafts was quantified using the ratio of the intragraft hyperplasia to the graft area (H/G ratio) at the graft-vessel interface. The area of intimal hyperplasia at the venous (paclitaxel 1.06 [0.72-1.56] vs sirolimus 2.40 [1.72-3.0] $mm^2$, P = 0.04) and arterial anastomosis sites (paclitaxel 0.93 [0.57-1.48] vs sirolimus 2.40 [1.72-3.0] $mm^2$, P = 0.04) was significantly different between the two groups. However, the H/G ratios for the venous anastomosis site (paclitaxel 0.25 (0.17-0.38) vs sirolimus 0.38 (0.2-0.66), P = 0.4) and the arterial anastomosis site (paclitaxel 0.19 (0.08-0.39) vs sirolimus 0.41 (0.34-0.50), P = 0.1) did not differ significantly between the groups. In conclusion, there was no significant difference in the inhibition of neointimal hyperplasia by sirolimus- and paclitaxel-eluting AV grafts.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2010

Tissue engineered bone (TEB) can replace an autogenous bone graft requiring an secondary operation site as well as avoid complications like inflammation or infection from xenogenic or synthetic bone graft. Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for TEB are considered to have various ranges of differentiation capacity or multipotency by the donor site and age. This study examined the effect of age on proliferation capacity, differentiation capacity and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) responsiveness of human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSC) according to the age. In addition, to evaluate the effect on enhancement for osteoblast differentiation, the hBMSC were treated with Trichostatin A (TSA) and 5-Azacitidine (5-AZC) which was HDAC inhibitors and methyltransferase inhibitors respectively affecting chromatin remodeling temporarily and reversibly. The young and old group of hBMSC obtained from the iliac crest from total 9 healthy patients, showed similar proliferation capacity. Cell surface markers such as CD34, CD45, CD90 and CD105 showed uniform expression regardless of age. However, the young group showed more prominent transdifferentiation capacity with adipogenic differentiation. The osteoblast differentiation capacity or BMP responsiveness was low and similar between young and old group. TSA and 5-AZC showed potential for enhancing the BMP effect on osteoblast differentiation by increasing the expression level of osteogenic master gene, such as DLX5, ALP. More study will be needed to determine the positive effect of the reversible function of HDAC inhibitors or methyltransferase inhibitors on enhancing the low osteoblast differentiation capacity of hBMSC.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.170-187
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• 2010

열가소성 탄성체(thermoplastic elastomer, TPE)는 학술적 기초 및 응용은 물론이고 산업적, 상업적으로 매우 중요한 유기 소재의 하나이다. TPE는 블록 공중합체뿐만 아니라 많은 다른 고분자분야에서도 중요한 한 영역으로 생각할 수 있다. 가황 고무가 갖고 있는 성질과 열가소성 플라스틱이 보이는 성질을 동시에 갖고 있기 때문이다. 또한 블록과 그라프트 공중합체, 이들 혼합물, 가황 물질에서 비롯된 일련의 성질을 보여주기 때문이다. 이 소재의 중요성은 출판되는 간행물(논문, 특허, 보고서 등)의 수에서도 알 수 있다. 'thermoplastic elastomer'를 키워드로, 열가소성 탄성체의 개념이 들어간 간행물의 숫자를 SciFinderScholar를 이용하여 조사한 결과, 1939년 ~ 2010년 7월 10일 사이에 18,508편에 이르렀으며, 특히 1990년 중반부터 그 숫자가 기하급수적으로 늘었다. 열가소성 플라스틱의 성질과 가교탄성체의 성질을 동시에 갖고 있는 TPE의 영역을 설명할 때 과학적, 기술적, 상업적인 관점을 모두 고려해야 한다. 본 보문에서는 TPE의 역사적인 관점을 먼저 설명하고, 화학적, 구조적 및 모폴러지 연구 동향을 다루고자 한다. 또한 주요 제조법과 현대적 분석 기술을 다룰 것이다. 이어 TPE의 성질과 가공성, 유기소재 사이에서의 입지와 응용에 대해도 분석한 후, 향후의 발전 방향에 대하여 논의하고자 한다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.605-624
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• 1996

Various bonegraft materials and the technique of guided tissue regeneration have been used to regenerate lost periodontal tissue. Calcium sulfate has been known as a bone graft material because of good biocompatibility, rapid resorption and effective osteoinduction. It has been known that calcium sulfate works as a binder to stabilize the defect when it is used with synthetic graft materials. The effects on the regeneration of pericxiontal tissue were studied in dogs after grafting 3-wall intrabony defects with calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate and covering with calcium sulfate barrier. The 3-wall intrabony defectstdmm width, 4mm depth, 4mm length) were created in anterior area and treated with flap operation alone(contol group), with porous resorbable calcium carbonate graft alonetexperirnental group 1), with calcium sulfate graft alonetexperimental group 2) and with composite graft of 80% calcium carbonate and 20% calcium sulfate with calcium sulfate barriertexperimental group 3). Healing responses were histologically observed after 8 weeks and the results were as follows: 1. The alveolar bone formation was $0.59{\pm}0.19mm$ in the control group, $1.80{\pm}0.25mm$ in experimental group 1, $1.61{\pm}0.21mm$ in experimental group 2 and $1.94{\pm}0.11mm$ in experimental group 3 with statistically significant differences between control group and all experimental groups(P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences between experimental group 1 and group 2 (P<0.05). 2. The new cementum formation was $0.48{\pm}0.19mm$ in the control group. $1.72{\pm}0.26mm$ in experimental group 1, $1.43{\pm}0.17mm$ in experimental group 2, $1.89{\pm}0.15mm$ in experimental group 3 with statiscally significant differences between control group and all experimental groups (p<0.05). There were statistically significant differences between experimental group 1 and group 2, and between experimental group 2 and group 3(P<0.05). 3. The length of junctional epithelium was $1.61{\pm}0.20mm$ in the contol group, $0.95{\pm}0.06mm$ in experimental group 1, $1.34{\pm}0.16mm$ in experimental group 2, $1.08{\pm}0.11mm$ in experimental group 3 with statiscally significant differences between control group and experimental group 1. and btween control group and experimental group 3(p<0.05). There were statistically significant differences between experimental group 1 ,and group 2, and between experimental group 2 and group 3(P<0.05). 4. The connective tissue adhesion was $1.67{\pm}O.20mm$ in the control group, $1.33{\pm}0.24mm$ in experimental group 1. $1.23{\pm}0.16mm$ in experimental group 2, $1.08{\pm}0.14mm$ in experimental group 3 with statistically significant differences between control group and all experimental groups(p<0.05). There were nostatistically significant differences between all experimental groups. As a result, epithelial migration was not prevented when calcium sulfate was used alone, but new bone and cementum formation were enhanced. Epithelial migration was prevented and new bone and cementum formation were also enhanced when calcium carbonate was used alone and when both calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate were used.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.671-689
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• 1994

The purpose of this study was to compare effects of various bone grafts on periodontal regeneration of alveolar bone defects in dogs. Seven adult dogs aged 12 to 18 months were used in this study. Experimental alveolar bone defects were created surgically with a #1/2 round bur at the furcation area of the buccal surface of the mandibular 3rd, 4th premolars and 1st molar. Each experimental alveolar bone defects were grafted with dense hydroxyapatite, natural coral, and decalcified freeze-dried bone, and respectively divided into DHA, NC, DFDB group. An area without bone graft was divided into control group. At 1,2,4,6, and 12 weeks, dogs were serially sacrificed and specimens were prepared with Hematoxylin-Eosin stain and Mallory stain for light microscopic evaluation. The results of this study were as follows : 1. In control group, the matrix change of granulation tissue was observed at 1 week. And in experimental groups, the appearance of connective tissue around graft materials was loosely formed at 1 week, but densely formed at 2 weeks. 2. In every group, the slight formation of new trabecular bone was seen from remaining bone at 1 week. 3. The DHA and NC particles were gradually encapsulated by new trabecular bone from remaining bone, and the osteoid tissue was directly induced from DFDB particles. 4. The presence of osteoblasts was first observed at 1 week in control group and at 2 weeks in NC group, but at 6 weeks in DHA group. 5. In DHA group, the resorption of particles was not observed until 12 weeks. But in NC and DFDB group, the particles were resorbed at 6 weeks and replaced by new bone. And the amount and size of particles were reduced, and their border represented irregular form. In summary, in three experimental groups the inflammatory or foreign body reaction were slight, but the regeneration of new osteoid tissue and the matrix change of dense connective tissue fiber were observed. Especially, NC and DFDB materials were considered as the biocompatible graft materials which were effective in the regenertion of new bone.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2011

Objective : Although iliac crest autograft is the gold standard for lumbar fusion, the morbidity of donor site leads us to find an alternatives to replace autologous bone graft. Ceramic-based synthetic bone grafts such as hydroxyapatite (HA) and b-tricalcium phosphate (b-TCP) provide scaffolds similar to those of autologous bone, are plentiful and inexpensive, and are not associated with donor morbidity. The present report describes the use of Polybone$^{(R)}$ (Kyungwon Medical, Korea), a beta-tricalcium phosphate, for lumbar posterolateral fusion and assesses clinical and radiological efficacy as a graft material. Methods : This study retrospectively analyzed data from 32 patients (11 men, 21 women) who underwent posterolateral fusion (PLF) using PolyBone$^{(R)}$ from January to August, 2008. Back and leg pain were assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and clinical outcome was assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Serial radiological X-ray follow up were done at 1, 3, 6 12 month. A computed tomography (CT) scan was done in 12 month. Radiological fusion was assessed using simple anterior-posterior (AP) X-rays and computed tomography (CT). The changes of radiodensity of fusion mass showed on the X-ray image were analyzed into 4 stages to assess PLF status. Results : The mean NRS scores for leg pain and back pain decreased over 12 months postoperatively, from 8.0 to 1.0 and from 6.7 to 1.7, respectively. The mean ODI score also decreased from 60.5 to 17.7. X-rays and CT showed that 25 cases had stage IV fusion bridges at 12 months postoperatively (83.3% success). The radiodensity of fusion mass on X-ray AP image significantly changed at 1 and 6 months. Conclusion: The present results indicate that the use of a mixture of local autologous bone and PolyBone$^{(R)}$ results in fusion rates comparable to those using autologous bone and has the advantage of reduced morbidity. In addition, the graft radiodensity ratio significantly changed at postoperative 1 and 6 months, possibly reflecting the inflammatory response and stabilization.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.333-341
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• 1990

aortoiliac pattern, Group II; femoropopliteal pattern and Group g; tibioperoneal pattern. A majority of patients belonged to group I [27 cases], 8 patients came under group II .and none in group g. Thirty patients underwent bypass operation with autogenous saphenous vein or synthetic graft with or without concomitant lumbar sympathectomy. Remaining 5 patients were operated on with sympathectomy only, Bypass procedures were anatomic bypass in 22 cases: aortoiliac artery bypass in 11 cases, femoropopliteal artery bypass in 10 cases, sequential femoropopliteal artery bypass in one case and extra-anatomic bypass in 8 cases, axillary-bifemoral artery bypass in one case and femorofemoral artery bypass in 7 cases. Postoperative complications which mainly composed of superficial wound infection[5 cases] which were treated without any significant sequel in all cases and thrombosis[2 cases]. Three patients died whose causes of death were acute renal failure in 2 cases and myocardial infarction in other, The overall patency, rate was 70Zo in 5 years. In conclusion, the clinical pattern and operative outcome were similar to he western pattern and all cases of death did not related to operative procedures and ischemic symptoms were relieved by bypass operations except several cases. I think and recommend that all patients suffering chronic arterial insufficiency by atherosclerosis obliterans ought to be managed with urgent and adequate operative procedure.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 1992

Compliance mismatch across an end-to-end anastomosis was measured In the In vitro experimental setup. A 35mm camera was used and Image process was done in Gould/ DeAnza Image processor. The results showed that compliances of Penrose tubing and synthetic PTFE grafts were In good agreement with the previously reported In vivo data. PTFE grafts exhibited a nonlinear behavior with compliance decreasing with Increasing transmural pressure, whereas the compliance of the Penrose tubing remained relatively constant within the range of the pressures in which data were obtained. The lumen cross sections at the anastomosis were affected by the suture and the mismatch In compliance between the Penrose tubing and vascular grafts. The varla~lons In the lumen dtameter at the anastomosis was more pronounced with increasing transmural pressures. From the present study, it was clearly demonstrated that the compliance of prosthetic grafts Is much lower than that of the arteries. In addition to the hemodynamlc consequences, compliance mismatch across the anastomosis has been known to lead to Increased anastomotlc and suture stresses with resultant suture line dehlscence and false aneurysm formation. Thus, there are good hemodynamic reasons to suppose that Introduction of a less compliant arterial graft Into the arterial circulation wlll be damaging and that grafts should be made to match the elastic behavior of their host arteries as closely possible.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2003

최근 증가 추세에 있는 동맥 경화성 혈관 질환에 대한 가장 중요한 외과적 치료 도구로서 생체 적합성이 우수한 인조 혈관의 필요성이 더욱 강조되고 있는 실정이다. 새로운 항혈전성 중합체 혈액 접촉 표면으로서 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체와 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체를 개발하여 실험견의 대퇴동맥에 장단기 삽입 실험을 시행함으로써 그 혈액 적합성 및 조직 적합성을 분석, 연구하는데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 대상 및 방법 : 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체로 제작된 소구경 인조 혈관 및 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체로 제작된 봉합편과 폴리우레탄만으로 제작된 소구경 인조 혈관 및 봉합편을 6마리의 실험견에 삽입 실험(1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 16주)을 시행하였고, 4마리의 실험견에 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체 봉합편 및 폴리우레탄 봉합편 삽입실험(1, 2, 4, 6주)을 시행하여 혈액 적합성 및 조직 적합성을 비교, 분석하였다. 결과 : 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체 인조 혈관 및 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관 삽입 실험에서 1, 4, 6, 8주 실험견에서는 실험군 및 대조군 모두에서 개방성이 관찰되지 않고 혈전으로 폐쇄되어 있었고, 2주 실험견에서는 모두 개방성이 관찰되었다. 그러나 16주 실험견에서는 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체 인조 혈관만이 개방성을 유지하고 있는 것이 관찰되었는데 혈액 접촉 표면은 혈전 부착이 거의 없는 깨끗한 상태를 유지하고 있었고 병리 조직 검사에서 인조 혈관의 유공성 사이로 주위 조직의 침투가 관찰되었다. 반면 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관에서는 문합부를 중심으로 혈전 형성으로 인한 폐쇄가 관찰되었다. 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체 봉합편 및 폴리우레탄 봉합편 삽입 실험에서 2주 실험견을 제외하고는 실험군 및 대조군 모두에서 개방성을 유지하고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 개방성을 유지하였던 봉합편에서는 봉합편 내면 위로 혈전 형성은 관찰되지 않았으며 4, 6주 실험견에서는 봉합편 내면 위로 신내막이 형성되어 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 주사형 전자 현미경 관찰 결과 폴리우레탄-흑연 봉합편의 경우 1주 실험견에서는 봉합편 내면에 섬유소가 피복되어 있었으며 간헐적으로 세포가 혼합되어 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 이와 대조적으로 4주 실험견에서는 뚜렷한 초기 형태의 내피세포가 섬유소층을 덮어서 자라고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 이 시기에 관찰한 내피세포의 확대 사진에는 내피세포의 활성을 나타내는 미세융모가 잘 관찰되었다. 그리고 6주 실험견에서는 내피세포가 보다 성숙하여 내피세포간 단층으로 밀접한 연결을 이루면서 상대적으로 납작한 모양을 보여 마치 자갈 모양의 전형적 형태를 취하고 있었다. 폴리우레탄 봉합편의 경우 전체적으로는 폴리우레탄-흑연 봉합편과 유사한 소견을 보였지만 4, 6주 실험견에서 상대적으로 내피세포 피복 정도가 적은 것이 관찰되었다. 그러나 전자 현미경 분석의 제한상 두 군간에 내피세포 피복 정도를 정량화하기는 어려웠다. 이상의 결과로 폴리비닐알코올-폴리우레탄 융합체와 폴리우레탄-흑연 융합체는 대조군인 폴리우레탄 인조 혈관 및 봉합편에 비해 일부 우수한 양상을 보였지만 본 실험의 범위내에서는 통계적 정량적 차이를 제시할 수는 없었다. 향후 보다 광범위한 동물 실험이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.610-618
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• 2008

배경: 동맥경화성 하지 동맥 폐색증의 치료는 보존적 운동 요법, 약물 요법, 수술 방법 등으로 증상의 완화 및 혈류 개선을 기대할 수 있는데 그 중 동맥간 우회로 수술이 가장 효과적이라고 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 본원에서 시행한 우회로 수술의 단기 추적 결과를 조사하여 그 효과를 평가하고 개존율에 영향을 미치는 인자를 분석하여 향후 치료의 지표로 삼고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 6월에서 2006년 4월까지 본원 흉부외과에서 동맥경화성 하지 동맥 폐색증으로 진단받고 동맥간 우회로 수술을 받았던 환자 96명을 대상으로 하였다. 증상과 Ankle-brachial index (ABI)의 변화를 통해 우회로 수술의 효용성을 파악하고 수술 후 합병증, 하지 절단율 그리고 이식편 개존율 등을 통해 단기 결과를 확인하였다. 성별, 연령, 흡연 유무, 동반 질환, 문합 위치, 이식편의 크기와 종류 등의 항목으로 개존율에 미치는 위험인자를 확인하였다. 이외에 폐색 부위, 약 복용 등을 각 의무기록을 바탕으로 후향적으로 조사하였다. 전체 평균 추적 기간은 $29.4{\pm}13.1$개월이었다. 결과: 대상 환자들의 평균 연령은 $65.95{\pm}9.61$세로 남성이 88예였으며 허혈성 하지 통증이 가장 많은 증상이었다. 동반 질환으로는 고혈압(61%), 당뇨병(42%), 심장 질환(35%) 순이었고 흡연자는 88명(91.7%)이었다 동맥 폐색 부위 중 가장 많은 부위는 표재성 대퇴동맥으로 44예(40%) 이었다. 수술 방법 중 이식편으로 Polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) 인조 혈관을 이용한 대퇴-슬와동맥간 우회로술을 가장 많이 시행하였으며 대복재정맥도 11예에서 사용하였다. ABI는 수술 전 $0.30{\pm}0.11$에서 수술 후 $0.63{\pm}0.11$으로 의미 있는 증가를 보였다(p<0.001). 수술 후 1년, 3년 이식편 개존율은 각각 86.4%, 68.0%이었다. 개존 실패를 보인 경우는 29예(30.21%)였으며 남성, 흡연 그리고 고혈압이 동반되어 있는 경우가 실패군에서 유의하게 높았고 이 중 고혈압이 위험인자로 유의한 결과를 보였다(p=0.042). 결론: 동맥경화성 하지 동맥 폐색증의 동맥간 우회로 수술은 하지 통증, 파행증의 호전과 하지 절단을 예방하는데 비교적 효과적인 치료 방법이다. 장기적인 이식편 개존율을 유지하기 위해서는 남성 흡연자의 금연을 적극 유도하고 고혈압 환자의 철저한 혈압 조절이 동반됨과 동시에 수술시 적절한 이식편의 선택, 규칙적인 약물 복용, 꾸준한 외래 추적관찰 등의 효과적인 관리가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.