• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.695-698
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• 2000

We studied the viability and function of islet with monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (mPEG) grafted onto its membrane. Islets were isolated from rat and were repeatedly reacted with activated mPEG (mw 5000) in order to increase grafting density. The density of grafted PEG on the islet membrane was confirmed by Fluorescein-PEG-NHS. An assessment of islet viability using AO / PI staining method showed that multiple PEGylation did not reduce islet viability. The function of PEG grafted islets was evaluated by measuring released insulin from islets. Insulin secreted from the PEGylated islets for 1 h did not show any significant difference compared to control (non-PEGylated) islets. In addition, PEGylated islets responded in the same pattern as control islets in the perifusion test.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1782-1790
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• 2018

Assessment of microorganism viability is useful in many industrial fields. A large number of methods associated with the use of fluorescent probes have been developed, including fluorimetry, fluorescence microscopy, and cytometry. In this study, a microvolume spectrofluorometer was used to measure the membrane potential variations of Escherichia coli. In order to estimate the sensitivity of the device, the membrane potential of E. coli was artificially disrupted using an ionophore agent: carbonyl cyanide 3-chlorophenylhydrazone. The membrane potential was evaluated using two ratiometric methods: a Rhodamine 123/4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole combination and a JC-10 ratiometric probe. These methods were used to study the impact of freezing on E. coli, and were compared with the conventional enumeration method. The results showed that it was beneficial to use this compact, easy-to-use, and inexpensive spectrofluorometer to assess the viability of bacterial cells via their membrane potential.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.203-206
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• 2009

Nuclear cardiac imaging has been widely used to assess viable myocardium in patients with ischemic heart disease, The assessment of viable myocardium is important in selecting patients who will be benefit from revascularization. Although revascularization is indicated in patients with sufficient myocardium, patients with scar tissue should be treated medically. Nuclear imaging methods including myocardial perfusion SPECT and FDG PET have been shown to be effective modalities for identifying viable myocardium.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.1933-1938
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• 2014

Despite increasing importance of in vitro cell-based assays for the assessment of nanoparticles (NPs) cytotoxicity, their suitability for the assessment of NPs toxicity is still in doubt. Here, limitations of widely used cell viability assay protocol (i.e., MTT asssay) for the cytotoxicity assessment of P25 $TiO_2$ NPs were carefully examined and an alternative toxicity assessment method to overcome these limitations was proposed, where the artifacts caused by extracellularly formed formazan and light scattered by agglomerated NPs were minimized by measuring only the intracellular formazan via image cytometric methods.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.282-291
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• 2013

Rapid loss in viability of neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) seed is a major problem. Present effort was undertaken for developing a set pattern for assessing of viability and vigour in seed of various mother tree age of neem (Age I-06 years, Age II-15 years, Age III-25 years and Age IV->30 years old). Various viability test viz. triphenyle tetrazolium chloride test, electrical conductivity, excised embryo test, and germination test have been performed on seeds obtained from mother tree age classes. Inconsistency was observed with the TTC and EC test in germination of seed in laboratory as well as nursery. While various vigour tests viz. cold test, chemical stress test (methanol stress test), and accelerated ageing test alongwith ageing index, germination test (G%, MGT and GV) and various seedling growth parameters like seedling length (cm), number of leaves, collar diameter (cm), total biomass (g) alongwith mathematical indices i.e. vigour index, sturdiness quotient, volume index, quality index, root shoot ratio in nursery as well have been taken for study and showed better consistency. On the basis present study results of various viability and vigour test indicated that mother tree age class II performed better in comparison to others and it can be recommended for seed collection. Further it is also recommended that viability of neem seed may be assessed using various laboratory tests like excise embryo test and germination test (G%, MGT and GV) and vigour test may be taken preferably by cold germination test, chemical (methanol) stress test, accelerated ageing test in laboratory and germination alongwith various seedling growth parameters seedling length (cm), number of leaves, collar diameter (cm), total biomass (g) alongwith mathematical indices like Vigour Index, Sturdiness quotient, Volume Index, Quality index, root shoot ratio in nursery as discussed in this study.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 1997년도 제36차 춘계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.151-151
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• 1997

• 순환기질환의공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 순환기질환의공학회 2004년도 제4회 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.34-35
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• 2004

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 1999년도 제4차 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.103-103
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• 1999

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.77-80
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• 2007

Macroalgal tissues can be used as indicating materials for environmental assessment using several algal biotechnology techniques. As bioassay test organisms, macroalgal tissues are required as an axenic state for suitable biological indicators. Callus formation and blade regeneration under suitable culture conditions are also useful for the tests. Quantitative method using tetrazolium chloride or $alamarBlue^{TM}$ is devised on a rapid assessment of the seaweed viability. The use of RT-PCR especially differential display technique should provide the means for the detection and isolation of the responding genes induced by the environmental stress. Seaweed thriving in more environmental changes might contain more diverse biologically active substances.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2008

목적: 심근관류 SPECT에서 자동정량화 소프트웨어를 이용해 관류 및 기능에 대한 객관적이고 재현성 높은 정량 값을 얻을 수 있지만, 이러한 정량값들을 이용할 때는 분절별로 적지 않은 정상변이가 있음을 고려해야 한다. 이 연구에서는 관류에 대한 정량값에서 정상변이를 고려한 새로운 지표들을 유도하고, 이러한 지표들이 임상적 유용성을 가지는지 생존심근 평가를 통해 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 심근관류 SPECT에서 관류의 정상변이를 구하기 위해 55명(남:여=28:27)의 관상동맥질환 저확률군을 선정하였다. 이들에게서 $^{201}Tl$ 휴식기/$^{99m}Tc-MIBI$ 부하기 심근관류 SPECT를 실시하고, 20분절 모델을 이용하여 $^{201}Tl$ 휴식기 관류정량값에 대한 각 분절의 평균(m)과 표준편차(SD)를 구하였다. 생존심근 평가를 위해서는 관상 동맥질환을 진단 받고 관상동맥우회로이식술(CABG)을 시행한 환자 48명을 연구대상에 포함하였다. 이들은 수술전 $^{201}Tl$ 휴식기/$^{99m}Tc$-MIBI 부하기 게이트/$^{201}Tl$ 24시간 지연 SPECT을 실시하였고, 수술 3개월 후 추적 게이트 SPECT를 실시하여 생존심근을 판정하였다. 수술 전 $^{201}Tl$ 24시간 지연 SPECT에서 분절별 $Q_{delay}$ (관류정량값), ${\Delta}_{delay}$ ($Q_{delay}$ - m), $Z_{delay}$ (($Q_{delay}$ - m)/SD)가 정의되었고 이들의 생존심근에 대한 진단성적은 수신자특성곡선 상의 곡선하면적(AUC)을 통해 평가하였다. 결과: 관류정량값은 분절 사이에 상당한 변이를 보여, 남자의 경우 최저치 분절에서 $51.8{\pm}6.5$, 최고치 분절에서 $87.0{\pm}5.9$였고, 여성의 경우 최저치 분절 $58.7{\pm}8.1$, 최고치 분절 $87.3{\pm}6.0$으로 나타났다. 생존심근에 대한 진단성능 평가에서 $Q_{delay}$의 AUC는 0.633인데 반해 ${\Delta}_{delay}$와 $Z_{delay}$의 AUC는 각각 0.735와 0.716으로 나타나 $Q_{delay}$에 비해 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다(각각 p=0.001, 0.018). 가장 높은 AUC를 보인 ${\Delta}_{delay}$는, 최적분리점 -24.7에서 85%의 예민도와 53%의 특이도를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 심근관류 SPECT의 자동 정량화 분석에서 관류정량값의 정상변이는 분절에 따라 상당한 것으로 나타났다. 이들을 고려하여 유도된 정량적 지표들은 직접적인 관류정량값에 비해 생존심근 진단에서 더 나은 진단성적을 보였다. 이 연구는 심근관류 SPECT의 정량적 분석에서 정상변이의 고려가 중요함을 시사한다.