• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.21.1-21.16
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• 2024

IL-1, a pleiotropic cytokine with profound effects on various cell types, particularly immune cells, plays a pivotal role in immune responses. The proinflammatory nature of IL-1 necessitates stringent control mechanisms of IL-1-mediated signaling at multiple levels, encompassing transcriptional and translational regulation, precursor processing, as well as the involvement of a receptor accessory protein, a decoy receptor, and a receptor antagonist. In T-cell immunity, IL-1 signaling is crucial during both the priming and effector phases of immune reactions. The fine-tuning of IL-1 signaling hinges upon two distinct receptor types; the functional IL-1 receptor (IL-1R) 1 and the decoy IL-1R2, accompanied by ancillary molecules such as the IL-1R accessory protein (IL-1R3) and IL-1R antagonist. IL-1R1 signaling by IL-1β is critical for the differentiation, expansion, and survival of Th17 cells, essential for defense against extracellular bacteria or fungi, yet implicated in autoimmune disease pathogenesis. Recent investigations emphasize the physiological importance of IL-1R2 expression, particularly in its capacity to modulate IL-1-dependent responses within Tregs. The precise regulation of IL-1R signaling is indispensable for orchestrating appropriate immune responses, as unchecked IL-1 signaling has been implicated in inflammatory disorders, including Th17-mediated autoimmunity. This review provides a thorough exploration of the IL-1R signaling complex and its pivotal roles in immune regulation. Additionally, it highlights recent advancements elucidating the mechanisms governing the expression of IL-1R1 and IL-1R2, underscoring their contributions to fine-tuning IL-1 signaling. Finally, the review briefly touches upon therapeutic strategies targeting IL-1R signaling, with potential clinical applications.

• 암석학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.19-33
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• 1997

본역의 지질은 백악기 경상누층군의 퇴적암, 이를 관입 또는 분출한 중성화산암류, 산성화산암류 및 제 4기 충적층으로 구성된다. 중성화산암류는 화성쇄설화산각력암, 석질화산력응회암, 안산암용암으로 구성되며, 산성화산암류는 데사이트질용결응회암 및 유문암용암, 유문암질응회암으로 구성된다. 본 연구에서는 중성 및 산성 화산암류에 대해 암석기재학적 연구와 신선한 시료 10개에 대한 암석화학적 특성을 고찰하고, K-Ar법에 의한 절대연대 측정을 실시하였다. 현미경 관찰에서 안산암용암은 사장석이 주 반정광물로 나타나며, 기질은 미정질 내지 은미정질로서 반정광물과 동일한 필로택시틱 조직을 보인다. 안산암질각력암은 퇴적암 및 안산암의 자력 암편을 포함한다. 테사이트질용결응회암은 현저한 파라택시틱 조직을 보이며, 유문암용암은 유상구조를 잘 보여 주고, 안산암의 암편을 함유하고 용결구조가 현저한 화산력용결응회암이 나타나는데, 유문암용암에서 기질의 함량은 80.9~ 89.3%에 이른다. 주 반정광물은 사장석이며 부분적으로 녹염석, 녹니석, 방해석, 제오라이트, 푸로필라이트 등으로 2차 변질되어 나타난다. 본역의 화산암류는 Norm값에 의한 Q-A-P 도표에서 현무암질안산암, 안산암, 데사이트, 유문암의 일련의 분화과정을 나타내고 대부눈 칼크알칼리 계열에 속한다. 화산암류의 화학조성은 $SiO_2$ 함량이 57.61~75.40 %이며, MgO, CaO, $Fe_2O_3$, $Al_2O_3$, $Ti_2$, MnO, $P_2O_5$ 등은 $SiO_2$함량이 증가함에 따라 연속적으로 증가하는 경향을 보인다. 주성분원소 및 미량 원소의 변화도에서 안산암질에서 유문암으로 분화되는, 즉 마그마의 정출 분화 특징을 뚜렷이 보여준다. REE 양상 및 spider 도표에서 일정한 분화 경향을 보이며 나란하다. spider 도표에서 본역의 화산암류는 Th, La, Nd, Gd 등이 부화되어 있으며, Ba, Nb, Sr, Hf, Zr 등이 결핍되어 있는 특징을 나타낸다. 안산암에서 유문암으로 분화가 진행될수록 Cs, Sr, Eu이 점차 결핍되는 경향이, Th가 증가하는 경향이 있고, Ba, Nb, Sr, Eu의 부(-)의 이상값이 점차 커지는 경향을 보인다. 희유 원소의 변화 경향에서 안산암과 중성 암맥, 데사이트와 유문암의 경향이 서로 일치함을 볼 수 있다. 주성분 원소 및 미량 원소 함량 변화는 본역의 화산암이 안산암으로부터 일연의 분별결정작용 산물임을 암시하며, 또한 $Al_2O_3$와 CaO 함량의 관계도, Th/Yb 비에 대한 Ta/Yb 비의 관계도, $Ce_N/Yb_N$ 대 $Ce_N$의 관계도에 따른 판별에서도 분별결정작용의 경향을 따르고 있다. 본역의 화산암은 $K_2O$, $Na_2O$, CaO 삼각도에서 도호의 영역에, Ba/La비, La/Th비에 의한 판별도에서 조산대의 high-K suite에 속한다. Rb 대 (Y+Nb)의 판별도 및 Hf-Th-Ta 지구조 판별도에서 지판이 침강 섭입하는 지판 경계부(destructive plate margin) 중 화산호의 조구적 영역에 도시된다. 본역의 화산암을 생성시킨 마그마는 $Al_2O_3$와 CaO 함량의 관계도, mode에서 나타나는 사장석 반정, 분화가 진행될수록 부의 Eu 이상이 증가하는 것 등에서 사장석의 분별이 우세한 분별결정작용을 거쳤음을 알 수 있다. 안산암질암을 관입한 중상 암맥에서 측정한 암석 년령은 $97.0{\pm}6.8~94.5{\pm}6.6$, 데사이트질암은 $68.9{\pm}4.8,\61.5{\pm}4.9~60.7{\pm}4.2$Ma으로 측정되었고, 이것은 백악기 유천층군과 대비되며, 백악기 유천층군 암석의 지화학적 자료와 본역 화산암의 지화하적 자료는 판별도 등에서 같은 영역에 도시된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.411-427
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to observe the healing process and the distribution of fibronectin in injured condylar cartilage and bone by using LM and SEM. In order to perform this study, 40 male rat, weighing about 250g were selected. Under general anesthesia with Pentobarbital sodium, condylar cartilage and neck bone were resected. Then, the wound was irrigated with saline and closed with 5-0 chromic catgut and 4-0 silk by layer-to-layer suturing. The experimental rats were sacrificed by perfusion with 3% paraformaldehyde at 1st and 4th week after operation. The condylar process and surrounding tissues were cut, demineralized, dehydrated and embedded in paraffin. The histological observation of the specimens in LM level was performed after H-E stain and Azan stain. For localization of fibronectin, immunostaining was achieved by the avidin-biotin complex method. To study the change on condylar surface, the specimens were dehydrated, dried, gold coated and were observed with a scanning electron microscope(Hitachi S-2300). The results were as follows ; 1. The cartilage group and the bone group were repaired with epiphyseal cartilage layer on the cut surface as the normal control group. 2. The cut surface was repaired more quickly in the cartilage group than in the bone group. 3. Chondrocytes, diferentiated during healing, were stained strongly to anti-fibronectin, and fibronectin was supposed to participatein chondrocyte differentiation and cartilagenous matrix formation. 4. Fibronectin was distributed more in the new bone than in the old bone, and the osteoblasts surrounding it were also stained strongly. Fibronectin was supposed to participate in new bone matrix formation. 5. Fibronectin is supposed to be associated with the differentiation, migration and adhesion of chondrocyte and osteoblast and to participate in endochondral bone formation.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.324-342
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• 2007

제주도 동부 성산 일출봉 일대 현무암류에 대한 암석기재, 암석화학적 특징 및 마그마 성인에 대하여 연구하였다. 본 지역의 지질은 층서적으로 최하부에 표선리현무암이 놓이며, 그 위에 성산리현무암이 분포하는데, 이는 라필리스톤층 및 고토양층에 의해 하부용암류와 상부용암류로 구분된다. 본 지역에서 산출되는 용암류는 반정 광물의 종류 및 조직에 따라 크게 침상장석 감람석 현무암과 비현정질 현무암으로 구분할 수 있다. 본 지역의 화산암류는 TAS분류도에서 알칼리계열 현무암과 비알칼리계열 현무암으로 분류되며, 비알칼리 계열 현무암은 쏠리아이트암으로 분류된다. 쏠리아이트 현무암은 알칼리현무암에 비하여 $SiO_2,\;FeO^T$, CaO 함량이 높고, $TiO_2,\;K_2O,\;P_2O_5$ 함량과 다른 불호정성원소 함량의 낮은 값을 가지는 특징을 보인다. MgO 함량 변화에 따른 미량 원소 변화에서 호정성 미량 원소의 변화 경향은 대체로 정(+)의 상관 관계를 나타내고, Th을 마그마 분화 척도로 사용한 불호정성 미량 원소의 변화 경향도 정(+)의 상관 관계를 나타낸다. 암석화학적 고찰 결과는 본 지역의 암석이 동질기원 마그마 물질의 부분용융의 차이에 의해 생성되었음을 지시한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2018

Objective: Although the efficacy of Rubus coreanus (RC) byproducts as a feed additive has been recognized, its effects on intestinal microorganisms and the immune system are still unknown. Methods: Six-week-old male rats were treated with 0.5% RC (T1), 1.0% RC (T2), and 1.5% RC (T3) for 4 weeks. Results: We found that treatment with RC byproducts significantly increased the daily gain of body weight and feed intake. Treg-cell differentiation was enhanced in the mesenteric lymph nodes and spleen from the rats fed with RC byproducts. Illumina sequencing showed that bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes decreased and while those in the phylum Bacteroidetes increased in RC-treated groups. Particularly, the pathogenic microorganisms in the family Peptococcaceae decreased, and the non-pathogenic families Lachnospiraceae and S24-7 increased. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that the RC byproducts increased the lactic acid bacteria Bifidobacterium spp., Oscillospira spp., Leuconostoc citreum, and Weissella cibaria in a concentration-dependent manner. Conclusion: RC byproducts may be effective in immunomodulation by affecting intestinal microorganisms.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.23-33
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• 1990

A clinical study of selected patients with intraoral squamous cell carcinoma which were managed in the Department of Oral Oncology of Korea Cancer Center Hospital from January 1982 to August 1989 was done. And following results were obtained. 1. Males were involved more than females by intraoral squamous cell carcinoma in a ratio of 4:1. and most of the cases occurred in the 7th and 6th decades (69%). 79% of total patients and 92.5% of males were. 2. The mean duration of symptomatic period was 5.9 months. 3. The common symptoms were swelling (63%), pain (40%), ulceration (33%), and trismus (23%) 4. In the histologic findings, well differentiation comprised 58.0%. 5. The primary sites were the upper alveolar mucosa (32%), the floor of the mouth (21%), the lower alveolar mucosa (19%), tongue (14%), retromolar trigone (8%), palate (7%) and buccal mucosa (3%). 6. According to TNM system, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IV comprised 4%, 15%, 32%, and 49% respectively. 7. In the management of intraoral squamous cell carcinoma, surgeries were done in the 32 cases, 23 cases of which were managed by radiation therapy or chemotherapy concurrently. And radiation therapy alone was received in 35 cases. 8. Overall 3 and 5-year survival rates without regarding to stage were 27.6% and 21.4%. 9. 3-year survival rate of female patients was 47.2% and that of male patients was 22.6%. 10. 5-year survival rate was 53.9% for "early" cancer (stage I and II) and 15.6% for "advanced"cancer (stage III and IV). Survival rate of patients in the early stages of cancer appeared to be higher than that of patients with stage III and IV(p<0.05).

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2009

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Li Zhong Tang(LZH-T) on atopic dermatitis by using NC/Nga atopic dermatitis mouse. Methods First, in vitro, we isolated B cells from NC/Nga mouse which induced atopic dermatitis-like skin for 18 weeks. We analyzed FACS by intracellular staining of $IFN-{\gamma}$, GATA-3+ and also analyzed cytokines by using real-time PCR. Secondly, in vivo, after administration of LZH-T to the 12 weeks old mouse with atopic dermatitis. We analyzed serum IgE, $IFN-{\gamma}$ level and observed the changes of activated cell. Results In vitro, LZH-T decreased the levels of CD4+/$IFN-{\gamma}$ and increased the levels of CD4+/GATA3+. In vivo, serum IgE levels were decreased and $IFN-{\gamma}$ levels were increased in LZH-T group compared to the control group. In PBMCs, the percentage of activated cell - granulocytes, CD3+, CD3+CD4+, B220+CD23+, and CCR3+ were decreased and CD19+, CD3+CD8+ were increased in LZH-T group compared to the control group. Conclusions This study demonstrates immunological activity of GPJST on atopic dermatitis-like model mice.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.519-535
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• 1997

The responses of human pulp fibroblastic cells to Ga-As Semi-Conductor-Dens-Bio Laser (Frequency: 5 Hz~10,000 Hz Model: SD-101A RCA, U.SA)) were examined in vitro using pulp fibroblastic cells obtained from the pulp tissue of human tooth. The mitogenic effect of soft laser was assessed by measuring the MTT assay. The morphologic effect for soft laser showed under the scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The results as follows; 1. The mitogenic response of the soft laser was not observed until 4th time of radiation, while the mitogenic response at 4th time increased mitogenic effect by as much as 1.7 fold compared to the control value. 2. The mitogenic response of the soft laser on pulp fibroblast differ from the mitogenic response on other fibroblasts. 3. In scanning electron microscopic study, The microvilli of cell surface increased gradually with width and length after laser radiation, it demonstrate that development of microvilli have close connection with differentiation of cells. 4. Under the transmission electron microscope, The laser-treated cells maintained their elongated shape and a high degree of cellular polarization. The large cell body containing a well developed Golgi complex, a large number of profiles of rough endoplasmic reticulum, and great numbers of mitochondria. 5. The laser-treated cells maintained the long straight bundles of closely apposed microfilaments or individual filaments forming a cross-linked network. These findings suggest that the laser may have important roles in promotion of pulp healing and consequently may be useful for clinical application in pulp regenerative procedures.

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권8호
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• pp.363-368
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• 2024

Parkinson's disease (PD), characterized by dopaminergic neuron degeneration in the substantia nigra, is caused by various genetic and environmental factors. Current treatment methods are medication and surgery; however, a primary therapy has not yet been proposed. In this study, we aimed to develop a new treatment for PD that induces direct reprogramming of dopaminergic neurons (iDAN). Achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 1 (ASCL1) is a primary factor that initiates and regulates central nervous system development and induces neurogenesis. In addition, it interacts with BRN2 and MYT1L, which are crucial transcription factors for the direct conversion of fibroblasts into neurons. Overexpression of ASCL1 along with the transcription factors NURR1 and LMX1A can directly reprogram iDANs. Using a retrovirus, GFP-tagged ASCL1 was overexpressed in astrocytes. One week of culture in iDAN convertsion medium reprogrammed the astrocytes into iDANs. After 7 days of differentiation, TH+/TUJ1+ cells emerged. After 2 weeks, the number of mature TH+/TUJ1+ dopaminergic neurons increased. Only ventral midbrain (VM) astrocytes exhibited these results, not cortical astrocytes. Thus, VM astrocytes can undergo direct iDAN reprogramming with ASCL1 alone, in the absence of transcription factors that stimulate dopaminergic neurons development.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the inhibitory effects of $Chrthami$ semen oil pharmacopuncture(CSOP) on CIA (collagen-induced arthritis) mice. Materials and Methods : Two types of experiments were conducted: $in$ $vitro$ assay, inhibition of MIF mRNA and TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA expressions in synovial membranes was observed, and $in$ $vivo$ assay, $1{\mu}{\ell}/kg$ CSOP was injected every day to the left $Weizhong$ ($BL_{40}$) from day 3 to 21 after induction of CIA, and changes in paw edema, apical surface morphology, neovascularization in synovial membranes, fibrosis, pro-inflammatory cytokines production, Th-1 differentiation, and anti-inflammatory effect were investigated. Results : 1. In synoviocytes of the CIA mice treated with CSOP, MIF mRNA and TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA expressions were down-regulated in a dose-dependent manner. 2. Paw edema of the CIA mice treated with CSOP was diminished. 3. Tissue injury in the synovial membranes, capillary distribution and fibrosis were reduced in CSOP-treated mice. 4. MIF, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, MMP-9 expressions were repressed in CSOP-treated mice during the experiment to observe the inhibitory effect on cytokines production in early stage RA. 5. IL-12 and CD28 were reduced in CSOP-treated mice during the observation of inhibitory effect on Th 1 differentiation. 6. PPAR-${\gamma}$ was increased during the experiment to observe the anti-inflammatory effect of CSOP. Conclusions : The results may suggest that administration treatment using $Chrthami$ semen oil pharmacopuncture decreases the inflammatory response on an Animal Model with CIA.