• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.1699-1704
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• 2009

자궁경부암은 다른 암과 달리 전암(前癌) 단계가 존재하므로 조기 발견할 경우에 생존율이 높다. 그러나 의사나 병리학자가 하루에 검진할 수 있는 양은 제한되어 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 세포 도말 검사에 사용되는 자궁 경부진 세포에서 핵을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 조기 자궁 경부 세포진 영상에서 핵의 추출은 영상의 배경 그리고 핵과 세포질 영역의 구분이 중요하기 때문에 Lighting Compensation을 적용하여 영상을 보정하고, 명암도의 분포가 가장 작은 B채널에서 $3{\times}3$ 마스크를 이용하여 잡음을 제거한다. 잡음이 제거된 영상을 이진화하고 Grassfire 알고리즘을 적용하여 세포 객체를 추출한다. 추출된 세포 객체 중에서 군집화된 세포 영역에 대해서는 R 채널의 명암도 값을 반복 이진화에 적용하여 핵 영역을 추출한다. 실제 진단 세포학에서 사용하는 자금경부 세포진 400 배율 영상을 대상으로 실험한 결과, 45개의 세포 영역 중에서 40개의 핵이 추출되었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.303-306
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• 2011

프로게스테론 제제를 복용해 오던 12세령의 암컷 잡종 견이 복부 종괴의 평가를 위해 내원하였다. 복부 초음파 검사와 방사선 검사를 통해 확장된 자궁과 관련된 종괴를 확인하였다. 혈청 화학 검사에서는 고글로불린혈증이 나타났으며, 전기영동 검사상 급성 염증 패턴으로 판단되었다. 초음파 유도하에 종괴의 세침흡인을 실시하였으며 세포학검사를 통해 선암종이 진단되었다. 탐색적 개복을 실시하였으며 장구체의 종괴를 발견하여 자궁과 함께 종괴를 제거하는 수술을 실시하였다. 조직병리 검사결과 자궁 선암종이 진단되었으며 종양세포의 에스트로겐 수용체와 프로게스테론 수용체 발현 여부 평가를 위해 면역 염색을 실시하였다. 면역염색결과 종양세포는 두 항체에 대해 음성 결과를 보였으며, 정상 간엽세포에서만 양성 결과가 나타났다. 수술 후 1주일에 재검을 위해 내원하였는데 컴퓨터 단층촬영 검사결과 폐 전이가 확인되었다. 환자는 수술 후 40일경에 폐사하였다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 1991

本 硏究는 한국 在來山羊에 있어서 分娩後 子宮粘膜 및 膣粘膜上皮의 形態學的 變化를 알아보기 위하여 遂行하였다. 子宮 및 膣은 分娩直後 및 分娩後 1, 3, 10 및 21日에 光學顯微鏡的으로 觀察하였던 바 다음과 같은 結果를 얻었다. 1. 光學顯微鏡的 觀察에서는 子宮粘膜上皮細胞의 높이는 分娩後 時間이 經過함에 따라서 減少하는 傾向이었으며 apocrine樣 分泌像은 分娩後 1日부터 10日째에 觀察되었다. Trichrom染色에서 明照細胞와 暗照細胞의 出現頻度는 分娩後 1日째에 多數 觀察되었으나 21日째에는 小數 觀察되었고 PAS 陽性細胞는 小數가 出現하였으나 分娩後 21日째에는 觀察되지 않았다. 한편 分娩後 1日째에 子宮粘膜上皮細胞間 또는 上皮下에서 globule leucocyte(GL)가 多數 觀察되었으나 그후는 약간 減少하였고 分娩後 10日째부터 上皮細胞에서 空胞內에 crystalline樣 構造가 觀察되었다. 2. 膣粘膜上皮細胞의 높이는 分娩後 3日째에 가장 높았고 時期가 經過함에 따라 減少하였으며 肥滿細胞의 出現頻度는 時期가 經過함에 따라 增加하였다. 分娩後 3日째와 10日째의 膣粘膜上皮의 表層細胞는 立方形을 나타내었으며 分娩後 10日과 21日째에 粘膜上皮細胞內에 空胞가 觀察되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2003

Objectives: To investigate the role of TGF (Transforming growth factor-$\beta$) involved in the paracrinic communication during decidualization between UEC (uterine epithelial cells) and USC (uterine stromal cells), we have employed a co-culture system composed of human endometrial epithelial and stromal cells in defined hormonal conditions. Design: In the co-culture, endometrial epithelial cells cultured in the matrigel-coated cell culture insert are seeded on top of the endometrial stromal cells cultured within a collagen gel. The co-culture was maintained for 48 hours under the following hormonal conditions: progesterone dominant condition (100 nM P4 and 1 nM E2) or estrogen-dominant condition (100 nM E2 and 1 nM P4). 10 ng/ ml HGF and/or 10 ng/ml TGF-$\beta$1 are added. Methods: RT-PCR is utilized to detect mRNAs quantitatively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunohistochemical staining are utilized to detect proteins in the tissue. Results: Prolactin mRNA is expressed in the co-cultured stromal cells under the progesterone dominant condition. TGF-$\beta$1 and its receptors are expressed in both the co-cultured epithelial and stromal cells irrespective of the steroid present, which is in contrast with no or negligible expression of TGF-$\beta$1 or its receptor in cells separately cultured. Both estrogen and progesterone significantly elevate the concentration of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in the conditioned medium of the co-culture with the value of 4, 325 pg/ml in E2-dominant and 2, 000 pg/ml in P4-dominant condition compare to 150 pg/ml in no hormone. In separately cultured stromal cells, administration of HGF induces the expression of TGF receptor 1 in both hormonal conditions, but induction of TGF receptor 2 is only manifest in the P4-dominant condition. Administration of TGF-$\beta$ and HGF directly induce the decidualization marker prolactin mRNA in separately cultured stromal cells. Conclusion: It is likely that steroid hormones induces prolactin mRNA indirectly by promoting the cell to cell communication between the stromal and the epithelial cells. TGF-$\beta$ and HGF are two possible paracrine mediators in the human endometrial decidualization.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2022

Reproductive disorders in cows cause economic loss in livestock farms. This study was carried out to investigate the incidence of endometriosis in the uterine of Korean indigenous cow (Hanwoo). In the present study, the uterine of 25 cows was provided by the slaughterhouse. As a result on a visual examination of the uterus, 18 out of 25 were visually normal, and 7 uteruses (28%) appeared rather pale and showed purulent or mucosal symptoms in Uterine horn. However, the results of hematological analysis showed that both RBC and WBC were normal and showed no signs of systemic inflammation, indicating 7 cows showed asymptomatic endometriosis. The inflammatory uterus (28%) showed a wide range of pathological conditions that elicit an inflammatory response, such as serous exudate and bleeding. Histological and microscopic analysis in the inflammatory group demonstrated that there was swelling of the uterine glands, and neutrophil, basophil, and lymphocyte appeared in the uterine gland. Moreover, plasma cells and hemosiderin-laden macrophages were increased in the endometrial stroma, which lead to inhibit pregnancy by suppression of the synthesis of pregnancy hormones, and the appearance of hemosiderin-laden macrophages is an indicator of intracellular bleeding. In summary, hematologically, it is a normal diagnosis in Korean indigenous cows, however, when the uterus was extracted and investigated microscopically, the asymptomatic endometriosis were evident. In order to achieve the goal of healthy cow management and breeding within 2 weeks after birth, cows' uterus should be washed, disinfected, and through thorough the hygiene management, it aims to prevent asymptomatic endometriosis to produce healthy offspring and reduce the breeding interval.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.429-440
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• 2023

Objective: 12-oxo-5Z,8Z,10E,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid (12-KETE), a metabolite of arachidonic acid, is a strong candidate signal for placenta separation following calf discharge at delivery. In the present study, the effects of 12-KETE on bovine trophoblast cells were investigated to determine its function in the placentome at delivery. Methods: Bovine trophoblast cells derived from blastocysts were used. They were cocultured with or without fibroblasts derived from bovine placentome and/or bovine uterine epithelial cells. 12-KETE was added to the culture medium. Results: Bovine trophoblast cells contained binucleate cells and strongly expressed caudal type homeobox 2 (CDX-2) genes. Addition of 12-KETE to the trophoblast cell colony without feeder cells or that on a fibroblast monolayer induced rapid exfoliation of the colony. After 12-KETE addition, trophoblast cells emitted strong fluorescence caused by the degradation of dye-quenched collagen, indicating that 12-KETE activated matrix metalloproteinase of the trophoblast cells. Exfoliated cell colonies were stained with YOPRO-1, but not propidium iodide (PI). Moreover, DNA fragmentation and Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) gene (apoptosis stimulator) upregulation were observed in exfoliated cells, indicating that 12- KETE induced trophoblast cell apoptosis. These results were consistent with previous in vivo observations; however, even a lower concentration of 12-KETE activated trophoblast protease. Meanwhile, fibroblasts derived from the bovine placentome converted arachidonic acid to 12-KETE. Conclusion: These observations indicate that 12-KETE may serve as a signal for placenta separation at delivery.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.56-77
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate effects of Boyanghwano-Tang on the development of experimentally-induced endometriosis in rats. Methods: Endometriosis was induced in rats by autotransplanting uterine tissue to the peritoneum and divided them into three groups: (1) sham-operated group(n=8), (2) surgically induced endometriosis and untreated control group (n=8), (3) surgically induced endometriosis and Boyanghwano-Tang treated group. Boyanghwano-Tang was orally administrated for 15 days after operation. Then we measured the body weight, the volume of endometriotic implants, the weight of uterus and ovary, and investigated the concentration of cytokines (MCP-1, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6) in peritoneal fluids. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry for COX-2 and VEGF, and histochemistry for mast cell in transplanted uterine tissue were performed. Results: - The volume($mm^3$) of endometriotic implants in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group ($122.3{\pm}45.0$) was significantly decreased(p<0.05) compared with control group($222.1{\pm}109.1$). - The concentration(pg/$m{\ell}$) of MCP-1 in peritoneal fluids in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($1026.3{\pm}196.5$) was significantly decreased(p<0.05) compared with control group($1412.5{\pm}345.7$). - The concentration(pg/$m{\ell}$) of TNF-$\alpha$ in peritoneal fluids in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($936.5{\pm}94.3$) was significantly decreased(p<0.01) compared with control group($1126.2{\pm}139.9$). - The concentration(pg/$m{\ell}$) of IL-$1{\beta}$ in peritoneal fluids in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($78.5{\pm}13.3$) was significantly decreased(p<0.01) compared with control group($105.3{\pm}17.6$). - The concentration(pg/$m{\ell}$) of IL-6 in peritoneal fluids in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($107.4{\pm}15.8$) was decreased compared with control group($122.8{\pm}19.3$). - Histopathologically, proliferation of endometriotic epithelia, infiltration of inflammatory cells and angiogenesis in transplanted uterine tissue of Boyanghwano-Tang treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. - The percentage of positive epithelial layers for COX-2 in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($51.5{\pm}14.1$) was significantly decreased(p<0.01) compared with control group($75.1{\pm}16.3$). - The VEGF expression of endometriotic epithelia, neovascular endothelia and stromal cells in transplanted uterine tissue of Boyanghwano-Tang treated group were weakly observed than those of control group. - The number of mast cells in adjacent tissue of transplanted uterine tissue in Boyanghwano-Tang treated group($75.9{\pm}13.1$) was decreased compared with control group($91.0{\pm}28.3$). Conclusion: On the basis of these results, we concluded that Boyanghwano-Tang have inhibiting effects on the development of transplanted uterine tissue. And these effects may be related with decreased production of MCP-1, TNF-$\alpha$, IL-$1{\beta}$ and decreased expression of COX-2 and VEGF by administration of Boyanghwano-Tang.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.507-512
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• 2013

Invasion of trophoblasts into maternal uterine tissue is essential for establishing mature feto-maternal circulation. The trophoblast invasion associated with placentation is similar to tumor invasion. In this study, we investigated the role of KAI1, an anti-metastasis factor, at the maternal-fetal interface during placentation. Mouse embryos were obtained from gestational days 5.5 (E5.5) to E13.5. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that KAI1 was expressed on decidual cells around the track made when a fertilized ovum invaded the endometrium, at days E5.5 and E7.5, and on trophoblast giant cells, along the central maternal artery of the placenta at E9.5. KAI1 in trophoblast giant cells was increased at E11.5, and then decreased at E13.5. Furthermore, KAI1 was upregulated during the forskolin-mediated trophoblastic differentiation of BeWo cells. Collectively, these results indicate that KAI1 is differentially expressed in decidual cells and trophoblasts at the maternal-fetal interface, suggesting that KAI1 prevents trophoblast invasion during placentation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권8호통권88호
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• pp.1027-1033
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• 2007

Paclitaxel이 암세포에서 세포예정사를 유발할지라도, 아직 정확한 기전은 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 이에 본 연구에서는 HeLa $S_{3}$ 자궁암세포에서의 paclitaxel이 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 한다. 그리하여 방법으로는 세포독성검사, apoptotic cells의 형태학적 변화(DAPI 염색 ), western blot 분석법을 사용하여 수행하였다. 본 연구의 결과로 paclitaxel은 HeLa $S_{3}$ 세포에서 세포독성을 보이며 특히 paclitaxel의 $IC_{50}$ 값은 약 1 ${\mu}M$이며, paclitaxel 처리한 HeLa $S_{3}$ 세포에서 형태학적 변화(분절화)를 관찰하였고, flow cytometric 분석에서는 G2/M기가 차단되어 paclitaxel은 세포주기 특히 Sub-$G_{1}$기를 조절함을 알 수 있다. 그리고 Paclitaxel을 처리한 HeLa $S_{3}$ 세포에서는 PARP cleavage를 유발하였고 Bc1-2의 감소와도 관련되었다.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2004

It was reported that the main cause of intraepithelial neoplasm and squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is human papilloma virus infection, and that the expression of p16 is increased in cells infected by human papilloma virus. We performed an immunocytochemical staining for protein p16 in 17 cases of cervocovaginal smears initially diagnosed as atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, to know whether the staining could help the differentiation of neoplastic cells from reactive atypical cells. Of 17 smears, 6 were diagnosed finally as high grade intraepithelial neoplasm or invasive squamous cell carcinoma by follow-up biopsy and smear, and 5 of the 6 were positive for p16. Three were diagnosed as koilocytosis, and one of them was weakly positive for p16. Eight were diagnosed as reactive atypical cells, and all of them were negative for p16. We thought that immunocytochemical staining of p16 in cervocovaginal smears could help the differentiation of neoplastic cells from reactive atypical cells.