• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.39-57
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• 2013

Objectives The purpose of this study is to prove the effect of Kyejakjimotangkami(KMK) on osteoarthritis. Methods We checked antioxidant activity and measured production of $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ in RAW 264.7 cell after treat by KMK. Then we measured hind paw weight of Wister Rat with arthritis induced by MIA after KMK oral administration, checked Prostaglandin E2, IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, Osteocalcin, TIMP-1, MMP-9, LTB-4 in serum, ran histopathological test and ${\mu}CT$-arthrography. Results 1. DPPH radical Scavenging was increased depend on concentration of KMK ethanol extract in RAW 264.7 cell. 2. Production of NO was significantly decreased by KMK ethanol extract on concentration of $200{\mu}g/ml$ in RAW 264.7 cell. 3. Production of IL-$1{\beta}$ was significantly decreased by KMK ethanol extract on concentration of $200{\mu}g/ml$. And Production of IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$ were significantly decreased KMK ethanol extract of every concentration in RAW 264.7 cell. 4. Result of checking hind paw weight when administered KMK ethanol extract to Wister Rat with arthritis induced by MIA was significantly higher than control group and similar to normal group. 5. Production of Prostaglandin E2, IL-$1{\beta}$, Osteocalcin, TIMP-1, MMP-9 and LTB-4 in serum was significantly decreased by KMK ethanol extract after administerd to Wister Rat with arthritis induced by MIA. 6. In Hematoxylin & Eosin staining and Safranin-O staining, we could find inflammation of synovial cell, infiltration of macrophage and granulocyte and degeneration of cartilage and bone were decreased in comparison with control group. 7. When checked cartilage volume to examine degree of cartilage degeneration using ${\mu}CT$-arthrography, volume of cartilage was increased in comparison with control group. Conclusions Comparison of the results for this study showed that KMK ethanol extract have anti-inflammatory effectiveness and can protect cartilage and bone. So we expect that KMK can be used as a effective drugs for osteoarthritis.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2011

목적: 슬관절의 연골 결손에 대한 미세골절술 후 병변을 덮는 생체막을 이용한 환자들의 치료 결과를 비교, 분석하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 1월부터 2010년 1월까지 관절경 검사로 확인된 슬관절 연골의 국소적 전층 결손이 있으며, 골관절염을 보이지 않는 53명(총 59례)의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 무작위로 선정된 36명(42례)은 미세골절술 후 생체막으로 병변을 덮어주었고(실험군), 나머지 17명(17례)은 고식적인 미세골절술만을 시행받았다(대조군). 모든 환자는 수술 후 6개월째에 임상적 결과를 IKDC 설문지와 통증, 만족도에 대한 VAS 점수를 이용하여 비교하였고, 자기공명영상 촬영을 통해 골연골 병변의 회복 상태를 비교하였다. 결과: 임상 결과(IKDC, 통증 VAS, 만족도 VAS)에서 실험군이 대체로 더 우수하였으며 IKDC에서는 두 군 간의 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. (IKDC, p=0.047, 통증 VAS, p=0.074; 만족도 VAS, p=0.001). MRI 추시결과에서 실험군의 33명(78.6%)에서 우수한 결손 치유(67~100%)를 보이고, 5명(11.9%)만이 불량한 치유 소견을 보인 반면, 대조군에서는 4명(23.5%)의 환자에서 양호한 결손 치유가 관찰되고 9명(52.9%)의 환자들에서 결손 치유가 불량하였다(p=0.001). 실험군에서 35명(83.3%), 대조군 중 6명(35.3%)에서 변연부 결합부에서 간격이 관찰되지 않았다(p=0.001). 생체막 사용과 관련하여 심각한 부작용은 발견되지 않았다. 결론: 슬관절의 연골 결손 병변에 대해 미세골절술 후 생체막으로 도포한 군에서 단기 추시 임상적 결과 및 MRI를 이용한 영상학적 결과에서 결손부의 연골재생이 잘 된 것을 확인하였고, 미세골절술 후 ArtiFilm$^{TM}$을 함께 사용했던 군에서 연골 치유가 더 잘되는 경향이 있음을 시사한다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.599-606
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• 2013

본 실험의 목적은 2D TSE-SPIR 와 3D FFE-PROSET 기법을 비교하여 관절연골 묘출에 있어서 3D FFE-PORSET 기법의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 2013년 1월부터 9월 까지 정상인(30명, 남자:12, 여자:18, 연령분포: 35 ~ 55, 평균연령: 49.48)을 대상으로 Philips 3.0T MRI 기기를 이용하여 검사를 하였고, 사용된 두 기법에 대한 관절연골 묘출을 정량적 분석으로 SNR과 CNR을 평가하였다. 정성적 분석은 영상의 묘출도을 3 등급에 관하여 MRI 전문방사선사가 평가를 하였다. 결과로 관절연골에 대한 SNRs 과 CNRs 값은 2D TSE-SPIR(SNRs: 4.41, 71.63, 7.34, CNRs: 64.30, 58.41) 과 3D FFE-PROSET(SNRs: 8.40, 114.02, 9.53, CNRs: 104.49, 139.49) 기법을 비교 했을 때 3D FFE-PROSET 기법이 유의성 있는 결과를 얻었고, 영상의 질 또한 3D FFE-PROSET(2.40) 기법이 높게 나타났다(p=0.0021). 결론적으로, 3D FFE-PROSET MRI가 2D FSE-SPIR 기법과 비교 했을 때 관절연골에 대한 평가에서 증가된 SNRs 값과 CNRs 값을 얻은 것을 보여 주었으며, 이러한 결론은 향후 관절연골 진단에 유용성 있는 정보를 제공할 것이다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2012

최근 다양한 생체재료를 이용하여 연골재생과 관련한 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 실크단백질은 생체적합성이 뛰어나며, 우수한 기계적 강도를 가지고 있는 천연 고분자 물질로서 최근 생체재료로 사용하기위한 연구가 세계적으로 많이 이루어지고 있다. 본 연구는 실크단백질이 연골재생에 효과가 있는지를 확인하기위하여 수행되었다. 우리는 연골세포를 코뼈로부터 분리하고, 3종류의 배지 (DMEM, DMEM/F12, RPMI)와 서로 다른 농도의 ascorbic acid를 사용하여 최적 배양조건을 확립하였다. 그 결과 우리가 분리한 연골세포는 10% FBS와 $100{\mu}M$ ascorbic acid가 함유된 DMEM배지에서 가장 잘 생장하였다. 연골에 대한 실크의 영향을 관찰하기위해서, 실크 피브로인 용액을 제작하고 이를 멸균한것과 멸균하지 않은 것으로 구분하여 연골세포 배양 시 첨가하여 연골분화에 대한 마커인자인 제2형 콜라겐의 발현량을 측정하였다. 멸균하지 않은 실크 피브로인 첨가시 제2형 콜라겐의 발현량이 2.7배 증가하였으나, 멸균된 실크 피브로인의 첨가는 제2형 콜라겐의 발현량을 오히려 감소시켰다. 또한 실크 피브로인은 제10형 콜라겐의 발현을 증가시키는 것을 확인하였다. 이 효과는 특히 연골세포를 3차원 배양할 때 더 컸다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 우리는 연골을 재생하는데 있어서 실크 단백질을 가능성을 보았으며, 향후 연구에서 연골재생과 실크의 관계를 좀 더 정밀하게 파악하고자 한다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2007

목적: 슬관절 연골 결손 환자 치료로 진보적으로 변형된 gel 형태의 fibrin matrix 자가 연골 세포 이식술을 시행한 후 이차 관절경을 통하여 그 단기 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 슬관절 연골 결손 환자 6명을 대상으로 하였으며 결손 크기는 평균 $5.13\;cm^2$ 이었다. 1차 관절경 시술시 연골 전층을 채취하여 $4{\sim}6$주간 배양하여 연골 세포를 증식한 후, 2차로 fibrin을 matrix로 하는 gel 형태의 자가 연골 세포 이식술을 시행하였다. 결과: 수술 후 Modified Cincinnati Knee Score는 6명중 4예에서 양호 이상, Lysholm function score는 수술 전 평균 59.5점에서 수술 후 평균 75.25점으로 증상이 호전되었다. ICRS grade 측정에서 6명중 4예에서 거의 정상의 결과를 보였다. 결론: Gel 형태의 fibrin matrix 자가 연골 세포 이식술은 기존의 고식적인 방법에 비해 수술시간이 짧고, 최소 절개 또는 관절경적 시술이 가능한 유용한 방법으로 사료되나, 추후 더 많은 증례 및 지속적인 장기 추시가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.261-269
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical effects of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on osteoarthritis (OA). Thirty New Zealand white rabbits were used as cranial cruciate ligament transection and partial meniscectomy models. The rabbits were divided into five groups (n = 6) according to the intra-articular injection materials: the control group with PBS, the HA group with hyaluronic acid, the CMC group with CMC, the MSC group with MSCs emerged in PBS, and the MSC+CMC group with CMC and MSCs. Knee thickness, extension angle, gross morphology, histopathology and immunohistochemistry were performed to evaluate the effects of CMC and MSCs on rabbit OA. On the morphologic and histologic examination, the articular surfaces of the femur and tibia were markedly damaged in control group with higher Mankin score and lower cartilage surface thickness. However, OA related cartilage defects were alleviated by the treatment of MSC and/or CMC. The expressions of apoptotic and inflammatory cytokines were decreased and cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) related collagens I and II were enhanced by the treatment of MSC and/or CMC. In conclusion, this study showed that CMC and MSC treatments have a beneficial effects on OA via the protection of cartilage damage, the stimulation of ECM, and the inhibition of inflammatory and apoptotic reaction.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.116-123
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• 2001

This study was undertaken to find out the effect of Korean safflower seed powder on histopathological changes of cadmium toxicity in mice. Fifty BALB/c mice were divided into a control group(A) and four experimental groups(B, C, D, E) : group A received tap water and basal diet, group B received tap water and diet supplemented with 3% Korean safflower seed powder alone, group C received basal diet and 300 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g of cadmium, group D and E received basal diet supplemented with 3% and 10% Korean safflower seed powder and 300$\mu\textrm{g}$/g of cadmium respectively. Cadmium dissolved in tap water was used, and the Korean safflower seed powder were mixed with feed. All mice were dissected on the 56th day. Histopathological changes in liver, kidney, lung, cortical osseous tissue of femoral shaft, bone trabecular of femur, and epiphyseal cartilage plate of femur were observed. Group B showed no significant changes compared with the control group. But group C showed the unclearness of specific cells in liver, the loss of architecture and focal necrosis of hepatocyte, the glomerular swelling, degeneration and necrosis of convoluted tubules, desquamation and vacuolization of the greater part of the renal tubular epithelium, the marked congestion and thickness of the wall of alveolus in lung, slightly thinning of the cortical osseous tissue in femoral shaft, reduction of cancellous bone volume and marked narrowness of bone trabecular, marked thinning of epiphyseal cartilage plate and irregular arrangement of columnar structure of cartilage cells. On the other hand, Korean safflower seed powder-treated group showed a little convalescent changes and maintained their normal architectures in liner, kidney, lung, cortical osseous tissue of femoral shaft, bone trabecular of femur and epiphyseal cartilage plate of femur.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.418-424
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the effect of joint mobilization on pain relief and cartilage repair in an induced osteoarthritis rat model by analyzing the expression of heat shock protein 70 in articular cartilage. Methods: MIA was injected into SD rats to induce osteoarthritis. These rats were divided into 4 groups: control group (n=30), no further treatment after the MIA injection ; experimental group I(n=30), performed swimming exercise after the MIA injection experimental group II (n=30), underwent joint mobilization after the MIA injection and experimental group III (n=30), performed swimming exercise and underwent joint mobilization after the MIA injection. For the histologic and pathophysiologic evaluation, safranin-O staining and for the immunohistochemical evaluation, the expression of HSP 70 in articular cartilage was analyzed 1, 7, 14, and 21 days after the MIA injection. Results: The inflammatory response and loss of tissue declined in experimental groups I and II over time, whereas the greatest decreases were noted in experimental group III. In the articular cartilage, low expression of HSP 70 was observed in every group on day 1, whereas HSP 70 expression was elevated on days 7 and 14 in experimental groups II and III. After 21 days, experimental group II displayed the strongest positive reaction, whereas HSP 70 was higher in experimental group III at this time point compared to that after 14 days. Conclusion: Our results showed that swimming exercise and joint mobilization had positive effects on pain relief and histologic and functional recovery in an induced osteoarthritis rat model.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

Objectives : To research trends of studies on treatments of knee osteoarthritis in Korean medicine. Methods : Domestic theses, published from 2000 to 2010, mentioning the treatments of knee osteoarthritis in Korean medicine were reviewed and analyzed. This study researched 79 theses and classified again according to the fields of the treatment. Results : The results were obtained as below ; 1. Studies on pharmacoacupuncture account for 41% of the total (32cases/79cases). The target of treatments had changed from pain alleviation and anti-inflammation to cartilage-protection since 2006. 2. Herbal Drug, Bee Venom, Cervi Cornu Parvum pharmacoacupuncture, Taping Therapy and Tai-Chi Exercise program were more effective than others. Moreover research on exercise program such as Tai-Chi has been increasing. 3. Some Herbal Drug (Glycyrrhizae Radix, Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Achyrantis Radix, Paeoniae Radix, Eucommiae Cortex and so on) were mainly used to investigate the effect on cartilage protection, pain relief and anti-inflammation in laboratory test. 4. Acupuncture including individualized, local acupoints and constitution acupuncture were effective than others in pain alleviation and symptom relief. 5. Pharmacoacupuncture Bee Venom were effective in recovery of joint function and pain relief while Buthus martensii Karsch, Homnis Placenta and Cervi Cornu Parvum were effective in cartilage protection and recovery. 6. Moxibustion was efficient to reduce joint pain and partly increase ROM (range of motion) of knee joint, but was not efficient to recover the function of knee joint. Conclusions : These results indicate that research trends on knee osteoarthritis were changed from symptomatic treatment (pain alleviation and anti-inflammation) to conservative treatment (cartilage protection and recovery).

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.101-113
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• 2019

Objectives Bogol-tang has clinically been used to protect joint cartilage and to treat osteoarthritis. Our objective was to study the protective effect of Bogol-tang extract (BGT) in functional impairment, behavioral disorders, cartilage loss and pathological changes in a monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced murine osteoarthritis (OA) model and interleukin (IL)-$1{\beta}$ -treated primary rat chondrocytes. Methods Mouse knee joints were injected with MIA, a chemical that inhibits glycolysis and causes joint inflammation and matrix loss. MIA-OA induced mice orally administered BGT or acetaminophen (AAP) for 18 days by daily. Primary rat chondrocytes were pretreated with BGT or dexamethasone (DEX) and followed by co-incubation with IL-$1{\beta}$ (10 ng/mL). Results In MIA-OA mice model, BGT led to delayed response on hot plate analysis, and suppressed the cartilage loss and damages in joint tissues. BGT suppressed the elevated levels of inflammatory mediators, nitrite and $PGE_2$, the gene expression of matrix degrading enzymes, and extracellular-signal-regulated kinases 1/2 and c-JunN-terminal kinase phosphorylation in IL-$1{\beta}$-treated primary rat chondrocytes. Conclusions Our results suggest that BGT improve the knee joint function and delay the cartilage damages by anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and ant-catabolic effects, which indicate BGT could be a potential candidate for osteoarthritis treatment.