• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2018

Objectives: The aim of this study was to reveal how collagenases (matrix metalloproteinase [MMP]-1, 8, 13) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1) are expressed in immunohistochemistry of retrodiscal tissue in temporomandibular joint disorder patients. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted on 39 patients who underwent discoplasty or discectomy. Immunohistochemical staining was undertaken and expression levels of MMP-1, 8, 13, and TIMP-1 were evaluated. The status of internal derangement of disc, osteoarthritis, and joint effusion were analyzed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Disc status observed during operation was also categorized. Results: The more severe disc derangement was observed on MRI, the more increased expression of MMPs and TIMP-1 appeared. Regarding MMP-13 expression, 86.7% of late-stage disc displacement patients showed grade II or III. Expression level of MMPs or TIMP was not statistically significant associated with joint effusion level. In perforation and/or adhesion groups, all patients showed grade II or III expression of MMP-13. Once perforation occurred, MMP-13 showed increased expression with statistical significance. Conclusion: MMP-1 and MMP-13 expression seem to be related to progression of osteoarthritis whereas MMP-8 does not seem to have a specific role with regard to temporomandibular joint disorders. TIMP-1 is considered to be partly related to internal derangement rather than osteoarthritis, but it is not significant.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.256-264
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• 2006

연구배경: 급성폐손상에서 염증세포의 모집과 활성, 그 염증세포의 부산물인 활성산소, 사이토카인, 기질단백분해효소등과 기획성 세포사멸이 폐실질 파괴와 재구성에 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 또한 당뇨환자에서 세균 감염 시 중성구의 기능 이상과 활성 산화기의 기능이상, 살균 능의 저하를 가져온다고 알려져 있으나 단백분해효소 대한 견해가 부족한 편이다. 본 연구에서는 동물 모델에서 내독소로 유발된 급성폐손상의 기전에 중요한 역할을 하는 단백분해효소와 그 억제제의 분비를 비교 관찰하였다. 방 법: 생후 6주된 수컷 쥐 40마리를 정상군, 당뇨군, 내독소군, 당뇨-내독소군으로 나누어 당뇨군은 streptozotocin을 투여하였고 내독소군은 지질다당질을 투여하고서 희생시켰다. 각각 혈액, 기관지폐포세척액을 얻어 gelatin zymography를 이용하여 MMP-9의 활성을 측정하였고 Western blot으로 TIMP-1을 측정하였다. 결 과: 1) 내독소군과 당뇨-내독소군은 정상과 당뇨군에 비해 폐 무게의 증가와 기관지폐포세척액과 폐 조직 소견상 염증세포, 특히 중성구의 증가를 보였고 기관지폐포세척액 내 단백질 양의 증가를 보였다 (p < 0.05). 또한 당뇨-내독소군은 내독소군과 달리 기관지폐포세척액 내 총 염증세포 수가 유의하게 감소하였다 (p = 0.001). 2) MMP-9의 활성은 혈청에서는 당뇨-내독소군이 다른 세 군보다 가장 높은 활성을 보였고 기관지폐포세척액에서는 내독소군과 당뇨-내독소군은 차이가 없었으나 정상과 당뇨군에 비해 높은 활성을 보였다 (p < 0.05). TIMP-1 발현은 혈청에서는 네 군간의 차이가 없었고 기관지폐포세척액은 당뇨-내독소군이 가장 낮은 발현을 보였다 (p < 0.05). MMP-9/ TIMP-1 density ratio를 비교했을 때 기관지폐포세척액에서 당뇨-내독소군이 다른 세 군보다 높았고 내독소군도 정상과 당뇨군보다 높았다 (p < 0.05). 결 론: 급성폐손상이 있는 당뇨에서는 염증세포의 화학 주성 감소로 중증 감염에 민감해지고, 기질단백분해효소 활성 증가와 그 억제제의 감소로 폐손상이 가중될 것으로 예상된다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Dietary and Medicinal Antimutgens and Anticarcinogens
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• pp.200-200
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• 2001

The matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) play important roles in metastasis and invasion in various cell types. An endogenous inhibitor of MMP, tissue inhibitor of metalloprotease-2 (TIMP-2), has high specificity for MMP-2. An imbalance between MMP-2 and TIMP-2 causes the degradation of the extracellular matrix associated with pathological events including invasion and metastasis. Since TIMPs are secreted molecules, they have the potential to be used for gene therapy of certain tumors. (omitted)

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.144-149
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• 2009

퇴행성관절염(Osteoarthritis,OA)은 관절 부위의 퇴행성 변화가 특징이며, 이를 진단하기 위해서는 연골세포나 활액에서 유래된 표지인자가 일반적으로 사용된다. 이번 연구에서는 개를 이용하여 실험적으로 퇴행성관절염을 유도하고, 활액과 연골세포에서 단백질 분해 효소인 matrix metalloproteinase(MMPs)와 MMPs의 활성을 억제시키는 것으로 알려진 tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases(TIMPs)의 발현 정도를 조사하였다. 20마리의 비글견이 퇴행성관절염 모델로 사용되었으며 MMP-2 와 -9은 Western blot 분석에 의해서, TIMP-2의 농도는 ELISA(enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays)에 의해 결정하였다. 퇴행성관절염 유도 4주 후에 연골에서 분리한 연골세포에서 MMP-2의 발현은 증가되었지만 MMP-9의 발현은 감소되었다. 그러나, 퇴행성관절염을 유도한 개의 활액에서는 MMP-2와 -9의 발현이 모두 증가하는 것을 보였다. TIMP-2의 농도는 퇴행성관절염을 유도한 연골에서 분리한 연골세포에서는 높았지만, 활액에서는 낮은 농도를 보였다. 이러한 결과는 MMP-9가 퇴행성관절염 시 연골 조직의 변성에 따른 연골세포의 손상에 의해 MMP-2보다 더 활액으로 방출된다는 것을 보여주며, 활액 내 TIMP-2의 감소에 따른 MMPs의 활성이 퇴행성관절염을 더욱 악화시키는 것을 제안해준다. 결국 MMPs의 활성은, 특히 MMP-9, 개의 퇴행성관절염의 조기 진단과 치료를 위한 표지인자로서 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2009

Occupational exposure to inorganic dusts such as coal and silica has been identified as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk factor. This risk factor causes lung inflammation and protease-antiprotease imbalance. This abnormal inflammatory response of the lung induces parenchymal tissue destruction and leads to progressive airflow limitation that is characteristics of COPD. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of proteases such as neutrophil elastase (NE) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and antiproteases such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1 with lung function. The study population contained 223 retired workers exposed to inorganic dusts. We performed lung function test, including percent of forced expiratory volume in one second ($%FEV_1$) predicted and $%FEV_1$/forced vital capacity (FVC). We analyzed serum MMP-9, AAT, TIMP-1 and plasma NE concentrations by sandwich enzyme immunoassay. NE, AAT, and TIMP-1 concentrations in workers, who had $%FEV_1$<80% predicted, were higher than those of workers who had $%FEV_1{\geq}80%$ (P<0.05). Both AAT and TIMP-1 concentrations in workers with airflow limitation were higher than those of workers with normal airflow (P<0.05). $%FEV_1$ predicted showed significant negative correlation with AAT (r=-0.255, P<0.0l), TIMP-1 (r=-0.232, P<0.01), and NE (r=-0.196, P<0.01). $%FEV_1$/FVC predicted showed significant negative correlation with NE (r=-0.172, P<0.05). From the results of stepwise multiple regression analysis about $%FEV_1$ and $%FEV_1$/FVC, significant independents were NE (r=-0.135, P=0.001) and AAT (r=-0.100, P=0.013) in $%FEV_1$, and NE (r=-0.160, P=0.014) in $%FEV_1$/FVC. In the present study, there were significant correlations between airflow limitation and protease concentration and between airflow limitation and antiprotease concentration. Serum protease and antiprotease concentrations, however, may be affected by the biological and inflammatory responses. It is necessary to evaluate specimens more reflected the effects of proteases and antiproteases in the lung such as lung tissue, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and exhaled breath condensate (EBC).

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2016

As a degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) constitutes a major cause of disability that seriously affects the quality of life of a large population of people worldwide. However, effective treatment that can successfully reverse OA progression is lacking until now. The present study aimed to determine whether two small non-coding RNAs miR-29a and miR-140, which are significantly down-regulated in OA, can be applied together as potential therapeutic targets for OA treatment. MiRNA synergy score was used to screen the miRNA pairs that potentially synergistically regulate OA. An in vitro model of OA was established by treating murine chondrocytes with IL-$1{\beta}$. Transfection of miR-29a and miR-140 via plasmids was investigated on chondrocyte proliferation and expression of nine genes such as ADAMTS4, ADAMTS5, ACAN, COL2A1, COL10A1, MMP1, MMP3, MMP13 and TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1 (TIMP1). Western blotting was used to determine the protein expression level of MMP13 and TIMP1, and ELISA was used to detect the content of type II collagen. Combined use of miR-29a and miR-140 successfully reversed the destructive effect of IL-$1{\beta}$ on chondrocyte proliferation, and notably affected the MMP13 and TIMP1 gene expression that regulates extracellular matrix. Although co-transfection of miR-29a and miR-140 did not show a synergistic effect on MMP13 protein expression and type II collagen release, but both of them can significantly suppress the protein abundance of MMP13 and restore the type II collagen release in IL-$1{\beta}$ treated chondrocytes. Compared with single miRNA transfection, cotransfection of both miRNAs exceedingly abrogated the suppressed the protein production of TIMP1 caused by IL-$1{\beta}$, thereby suggesting potent synergistic action. These results provided1novel insights into the important function of miRNAs' collaboration in OA pathological development. The reduced MMP13, and enhanced TIMP1 protein production and type II collagen release also implies that miR-29a and miR-140 combination treatment may be a possible treatment for OA.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권2호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2014

Background: Low levels of serum vitamin D is associated with several lung diseases. The production and activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may play an important role in the pathogenesis of emphysema. The aim of the current study therefore is to investigate if vitamin D modulates the expression and activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in human lung fibroblasts (HFL-1) cells. Methods: HFL-1 cells were cast into three-dimensional collagen gels and stimulated with or without interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$) in the presence or absence of 100 nM 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D ($1,25(OH)_2D$) for 48 hours. Trypsin was then added into the culture medium in order to activate MMPs. To investigate the activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9, gelatin zymography was performed. The expression of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Expression of MMP-9 mRNA and TIMP-1, TIMP-2 mRNA was quantified by real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results: IL-$1{\beta}$ significantly stimulated MMP-9 production and mRNA expression. Trypsin converted latent MMP-2 and MMP-9 into their active forms of MMP-2 (66 kDa) and MMP-9 (82 kDa) within 24 hours. This conversion was significantly inhibited by 25(OH)D (100 nM) and $1,25(OH)_2D$ (100 nM). The expression of MMP-9 mRNA was also significantly inhibited by 25(OH)D and $1,25(OH)_2D$. Conclusion: Vitamin D, 25(OH)D, and $1,25(OH)_2D$ play a role in regulating human lung fibroblast functions in wound repair and tissue remodeling through not only inhibiting IL-$1{\beta}$ stimulated MMP-9 production and conversion to its active form but also inhibiting IL-$1{\beta}$ inhibition on TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 production.

• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.81-103
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• 2022

본 연구는 중추신경계 손상 환자의 우쿨렐레 활용 치료적 악기연주(Therapeutic Instrumental Music Performance, TIMP) 중재 참여에 따른 손 기능 변화를 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구 대상자는 중추신경계 손상으로 인해 손 기능 장애를 동반하는 성인 3명이며, 약 6주간 주 2회 30분씩 총 12회기 중재에 참여하였다. 우쿨렐레 중재는 손가락 동시 움직임, 손가락 협응 움직임, 손가락 개별 움직임 총 3가지 유형의 연주패턴을 기반으로 구성되었으며, 대상자의 손 기능 수준별 개별화된 중재 적용을 시행하였다. 본 연구에서는 검사도구 'Box and Block Test (BBT)', '9-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT)', 'Jebsen and Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT)'를 활용하여 대상자들의 사전 및 사후 손 기능을 측정하였으며, 사후 개별 인터뷰를 통해 중재 참여경험을 살펴보았다. 결과에 따르면 대상자 모두 사후검사에서 BBT 수행점수가 향상되었으며, 9-HPT 수행시간과 JTHFT 지표 중 '글씨쓰기'와 '카드 뒤집기' 영역의 수행시간이 단축되는 결과를 나타냈다. 또한, 개별 인터뷰 내용에 따르면 손의 기능적 움직임을 위해 악기를 활용함으로써 환측 손을 더욱 적극적으로 사용하고자 하는 시도가 많아지고, 손 기능 재활훈련에 대한 인식이 더욱 긍정적으로 변화되었음을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 중추신경계 손상 환자 대상 우쿨렐레 활용 TIMP 중재가 손의 기능적 움직임 개선에 긍정적인 영향을 줄 수 있으며, 나아가 개인의 재활동기 차원에서의 긍정적인 변화도 불러일으킬 수 있음을 시사하는 바이다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.325.3-326
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• 2002

An imbalance between matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and its endogenous inhibitor. tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2 causes the degradation of the extracellular matrix associated with pathological events including invasion. metastasis and angiogenesis. Since TIMPs are secreted molecules. they have the potential to be used for gene therapy of certain tumors. (omitted)

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2003년도 제3회 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.142-142
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• 2003