• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2014

Lung cancer is still the number one cause of death from cancer worldwide. The clinical effect of platinum-based chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer is constrained by the resistance to drug. To overcome chemo-resistance, various modified treatment including combination therapy has been used, but overall survival has not been improved yet. In this study, chemo-resistant lung cancer cells, A549/Cis and H460/Cis, were developed by long-term exposure of cells to cisplatin and the proliferative capability of these resistant cells was verified to be reduced. We found cytotoxic effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major catechin derived from green tea, on both the parental lung cancer cells, A549 and H460, and their cisplatin resistant cells, A549/Cis and H460/Cis. ELISA and Western blot analysis revealed that EGCG was able to increase interlukine-6 (IL-6) production per cell, whereas its downstream effector Signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation was not changed by EGCG, indicating that IL-6/STAT3 axis is not the critical signaling to be inhibited by EGCG. We next found that EGCG suppresses the expression of both Axl and Tyro 3 receptor tyrosine kinases at mRNA and protein level, explaining the cytotoxic effect of EGCG on lung cancer cells, especially, regardless of cisplatin resistance. Taken together, these data suggest that EGCG impedes proliferation of lung cancer cells including their chemo-resistant variants through downregulation of Axl and Tyro 3 expression.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2008

The profile of membrane currents was investigated in differentiated neuronal cells derived from human neural stem cells (hNSCs) that were obtained from aborted fetal cortex. Whole-cell voltage clamp recording revealed at least 4 different currents: a tetrodotoxin (TTX)-sensitive $Na^+$ current, a hyperpolarization-activated inward current, and A-type and delayed rectifier-type $K^+$ outward currents. Both types of $K^+$ outward currents were blocked by either 5 mM tetraethylammonium (TEA) or 5 mM 4-aminopyridine (4-AP). The hyperpolarization-activated current resembled the classical $K^+$ inward current in that it exhibited a voltage-dependent block in the presence of external $Ba^{2+}$ (30 ${\mu}$M) or $Cs^+$ (3${\mu}$M). However, the reversal potentials did not match well with the predicted $K^+$ equilibrium potentials, suggesting that it was not a classical $K^+$ inward rectifier current. The other $Na^+$ inward current resembled the classical $Na^+$ current observed in pharmacological studies. The expression of these channels may contribute to generation and repolarization of action potential and might be regarded as functional markers for hNSCs-derived neurons.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2017

This study investigated the antioxidant activity of functional beverage concentrates containing herbal medicine extracts (FBCH) using various antioxidant assays, such as 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radical scavenging activity, and reducing power assay. The total polyphenolic content of FBCH (81.45 mg/100 g) was higher than Ssanghwa tea (SHT, 37.56 mg/100 g). The antioxidant activities of FBCH showed 52.92% DPPH and 55.18% ABTS radical scavenging activities at 100 mg/mL, respectively. FBCH showed significantly higher antioxidant activities compared to the SHT (DPPH, 23.43%; ABTS, 22.21%; reducing power optical density; 0.23, P<0.05). In addition, intracellular reactive oxygen species generation significantly decreased in a concentration-dependent manner following FBCH treatment. These results suggest that the addition of herbal medicine extract contributes to the improved functionality of beverage concentrates.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2019년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.121-121
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• 2019

In Islamic dietary guidelines, Halal foods are allowed as edible blessed food. Most foods were categorized within halal for Muslims. The main point of Halal food is that foods are clean in every process and based on Halal standard which might be different in each country. Most pancreatic ${\beta}$ cells synthetize, store, and release insulin. Specific molecular, functional as well as ultrastructural traits of pancreatic ${\beta}$ cells could control their insulin secretion properties and survival phentoype. Insulin-secreting pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells are essential regulators of mammalian metabolism. In addition, the pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell plays an important role in the pathogenesis of type 1 and type 2 diabetes as improving glucose homeostasis by preserving, expanding and improving the function of this key cell type. However, the pharmacological effect of halal food has not been unclear yet, especially food habit-dependent diabetes. The aim of the this study was to determine the preventive effect of Iran plants extract (Almond, Garlic, Cumin, Ginkgo biloba, Holy basil, Psyllium, Satureja khuzistanica, Fenugreek, Green tea, Ipomoea betatas, Blueberry) on RINm5F cells and MIN6 cells as pancreatic ${\beta}$ cell line. The cytotoxicity of the extracts of Iran plants on RINm5F cells and MIN6 cells were measured by using MTT assays. The preventive effects of Iran plant extracts were measured by WST-8 cell proliferation assay on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced cell death in MIN6 cells. In presented result showed that all extract of Iran plants (0.01-10mg/ml) did not show cytotoxicity in RINm5F cells and MIN6 cells. Among non-cytotoxic extract, the protective effects could be detect in high dose concentration. These results suggest that the extract of Iran plants may serve as a potential therapy for diabetes.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.133-143
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• 1998

Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease with profound effects on oral health and periodontal wound healing. Uncontrolled diabetes adversely affects surgical wound healing and is often associated with abnormal proliferation of fibroblasts. Human gingival fibroblasts and PDL cells were chosen because they are intimately involved in periodontal therapy and are important for the success of surgical procedure such as guided tissue regeneration. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether cellular activity and collagen synthesis by glucose pre-treated human gingival fibroblasts and PDL cells are influenced by insulin, and whether healthy cells differ from glucose treated cells. Cells were cultured with DMEM at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$, 100% humidified incubator. To evaluate the effect of glucose on gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1{\times}10^4\;cells/well$ culture plates and treated with 20 and 50mM of glucose for 5 days. Then MTT assay was carried out. To evaluate the effect of insulin on glucose-pretreated cells, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1{\times}10^4\;cells/well$ culture plates and treated with 20 and 50mM of glucose for 5 days. After incubation, $10^3$, $10^4$ and $10^5mU/l$ of insulin were also added to the each well and incubated for 2 days, respectively. Then, MTT assay and collagen synthesis assay were carried out. The results indicate that cellular activity of gingival fibroblasts significantly increased by glucose while periodontal ligament cells were unaffected and cellular activity of gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells were unaffected by insulin. Collagen synthesis of gingival fibroblast with 20mM glucose and insulin unaffected, but 50mM glucose and insulin increased than control. Collagen synthesis of periodontal ligament cell with 20mM glucose and $10^5mU/l$ insulin significantly increased than other groups and 50mM glucose pretreated PDL cells significantly increased at $10^3mU/l$ insulin but decreased at $10^4mU/l$ insulin. Our findings indicated that these cell types differed in their growth response to glucose, and the increase in collagen synthesis was significantly raised at insulin level of $10^3mU/l$ in gingival fibroblasts and periodontal ligament cells except 20mM glucose pretreated periodontal ligament cells.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2004

목적 : 전신 정위적 방사선 수술환자 치료 시 환자의 set up을 정확히 확인하고 평가하는 것은 치료 성적을 좌우 하는데 중요한 요소이다. 특히 폐암 환자의 경우 호흡 등에 의한 종양의 움직임으로 인해서 L-gram이나 EPID를 이용하여 정확한 위치를 확인하는데는 여러 가지 어려움이 있다. 이러한 문제점들에 대하여 verification system(exactrac)을 이용하여 set up의 정확성을 확인해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : Body frame(elekta, sweden)을 이용하여 전신 정위적 방사선 수술을 받는 폐암 환자 6명을 대상으로 (ABC tool을 사용한 환자 5명과 사용 안한 환자1명) 기존의 L-gram과 EPIDs로 image를 획득하여 Ant, Lat image를 비교하여 환자의 set-up을 확인하고 CT에서 얻은 DRR image와 Verification system(exactrac)의 X-ray image를 얻어서 두image를 3차원적으로 fusion하여 그 좌표 값(vertical, longitudinal, lateral)을 분석하고 기존의 방법과의 차이를 확인하였다. 결과 : L-gram과 EPIDs로는 정확한 좌표 값보다는 주관적으로 Set up의 정확성 여부를 판단하여 치료할 수 있었지만 Verification system(exactrac)을 이용하여 확인한 결과 치료환자의 Set up 전, 후의 좌표 값(vertical, longitudinal, lateral)이 0.5cm이내에 포함되는 것을 볼 수 있었고 좌표 값의 차이를 시각적이고 객관적으로 평가할 수 있어서 Set up의 정확성을 판단하는 데 유용했다. 결론 : Verification system(exactrac)을 사용하면 환자의 Set up이 정확한 지 치료 전 또는 중간에도 시각적인 확인이 가능한 장점이 있지만 기존의 방법보단 확인과정이 조금 복잡하고 CT scan 시 3mm 이내로 해야 하며 X-ray image가 선명하게 나타나야 된다는 단점이 있다. 이러한 문제점만 해결된다면 Set up의 정확성을 쉽게 확인할 수 있어서 치료 시 많은 도움이 되리라고 생각된다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.733-739
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• 1966

A 371 agricultural households from 26 different communities in South Korea was subjected on a study of food taboos in January of 1966. To the pregnant women, those to whom a high protein diet is particurally important, as many as 14 different kinds of foods, mostly portein rich foods, were avoided to eat. It is believed that if duck is eaten while pregnant her baby may walk like a duck in later life. Some mother have a strong aversion to the rabbit meat that her unborn baby must be a harelip. It is feared to eat chicken, shark or carp by the pregnant mother for her baby may get a gooseflesh appearance, or fish scale-like skin in later life. It is thought that if mother eats soup made of meat borns, especially chicken bones, a disfigured baby may be born. Some area informed that if mother eats crab meat her future baby will always bubble. To the child-bearing mothers 13 different kinds of foods were avoided to eat. Some believe that if raddish kimchi, soybean curd, squash are eaten while dilivery that mother may get dental decay or to lose all her teeth. Other think that highly spiced raddish kimchi cause delivery difficult. To the lactating mothers 7 different items of foods were not recommended to eat. It is a common belief that eating green vegetables, especially fresh lettuce, are restricted that her baby may stool greenish. It is said that eating ginsen-chicken soup, or ginsen tea during lactating reduces breast milk secretion. To the weaning babies 7 different kinds of foods were prohibited to fee. Eggs are not eaten because mothers think her babies will start to talk very late. Eight different items of foods in cases of gastro-intestinal diseases, 5 items for liver disease, 7 items for high blood pressure as well as for paralysis were respectively restricted. It is said that meats including pork, beef, and chicken are neither desirable for the patients of high blood pressure nor those of paralysis. To the measles children 10 varieties of foods were restricted. Especially soybean products and meats were not encouraged to use for avoiding asecond attack of measles. For the common cold 8 different kinds of foods were aversed and men think that eating of soup of undria delays a recovery. For the tuberculosis 4 kinds of foods were prohibited to eat. It is said that wine, red pepper and ginsen will stimulate lung bleeding. Many mothers had a strong aversion to fermented shrimp and fish in case of style. and 5 different items of foods were restricted. In case of menstration not so many foods were restricted as other cases, but meat soup is not eaten in this condition in some areas. Majority of food taboos in Korean villages are neither based on tribal nor religious factors. But no one knows how, since what ages, from where, these food taboos have been transmitted and spread over the country. This survey found a great variety of food taboos, aversions, traditional beliefs and prohibitions latent unknown reseasons, or non-scientific conceptions, or completely different ideas from the modern medical aspect, or somewhat fallacious and superstitious beliefs. For the vascular disease contrasting approach were found between modern the oritical therapy and popular remedy among the rural populations who largely depend on the eastern medication. Further scientific study on either side should be done to lead the patient proper way. Many restricted foods such as rabbit, duck, chicken and fish are best resources of protein rich foods which are available in the village. Emphasis should be laid upon breaking down fallacious and supersititious food taboos through the extended nutrition education activities in order to improve food habit and good eating pattern for healthier and stronger generations of Korea.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2012

목적: 소아 입원 환자에서 유지용액을 기존의 저장성 수액 대신 등장성 수액으로 대체해야 된다는 주장이 제기되어왔다. 소아에서의 폐렴과 중추신경계 감염은 항이뇨 호르몬의 분비 자극으로 인해 저나트륨혈증이 흔히 발생할 수 있는 임상적인 상황으로 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은 소아에서 폐렴과 중추신경계 감염질환에서 저나트륨혈증의 발생률을 확인하고 유지용액 선택의 중요성과 관련 인자들에 대해 조사하고자 본 연구를 시행하게 되었다. 방법: 부산대학교 어린이병원에 2008년 11월부터 2011년 8월까지 폐렴과 중추신경계 감염질환진단하에 입원하여 유지용액을 투여받고 혈장 나트륨 농도가 측정된 1992명의 환아를 대상으로 하였다. 저나트륨혈증은 혈장 나트륨 농도가 135 mEq/L 미만일 때로 정의하였다. 검사결과를 포함한 임상적 자료는 후향적으로 분석되었다. 결과: 연구기간 동안 1,992명 중 218명의 환아가 급성 저나트륨혈증으로 확인되었다. 따라서 총 발생률은 10.9%였다. 저나트륨혈증의 발생률은 뇌염에서 가장 높았고 세균성 뇌수막염, 바이러스성 뇌수막염, 세균성 폐렴, mycoplasma성 폐렴, 바이러스성 폐렴 순으로 발생률의 차이를 나타내었다. 세균성 폐렴에서의 발생률은 바이러스성 폐렴의 발생률에 비해 의미있게 높은 결과를 보였다. 또한 뇌염에서의 발생률은 바이러스성 뇌수막염의 발생률에 비해 의미있게 높은 결과를 보였다. 평균발생연령은 저나트륨혈증 환아군이 정상나트륨혈증 환아군에 비해 의미있게 높았다. 저나트륨혈증의 발생률은 D5 0.18% NS 투여군이 D5 1/2NS 투여군에 비해 의미있게 높았다. 입원기간 중 저나트륨혈증이 발생한 82명의 환아 중 78명이 SIADH의 진단에 필요한 모든 검사를 시행하였고, 이중 20.5%에서 진단되었다. 결론: 저나트륨혈증의 발생률은 폐렴과 중추신경계 감염질환에서 높게 나타나며 저장성 수액의 투여는 입원 후에 발생하는 저나트륨혈증의 중요한 원인이다. 따라서 저자들은 폐렴과 중추신경계 질환이 있는 환아에서 유지용액으로 D5 0.18% NS 보다 D5 1/2NS의 투여를 권장하는 바이다.