• 제목/요약/키워드: augmented agents

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매치메이킹 알고리즘을 이용한 개선된 웹서비스 검색 시스템 (Advanced Web Services Retrieval System using Matchmaking Algorithm)

  • 최옥경;한상용;이정우
    • 지능정보연구
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2007
  • 향후 우리가 지향하는 차세대 웹은 보다 정확하고 신뢰성 있는 정보를 제공할 수 있는 의미론 중심의 시맨틱 웹과 XML이라는 표준 인터페이스를 통해 컴퓨터간의 자동화된 정보 교환 방식으로 향상된 고품질의 서비스를 제공하는 웹서비스의 기술이 결합된 시맨틱 웹서비스일 것이다. 이러한 시맨틱 웹서비스에서는 개념적으로 자동화된 웹서비스의 발견, 실행 및 조합이 가능하다. 그러나 기존에 개발된 시맨틱 웹서비스 검색 시스템들에서는 매치메이킹과 브로커링을 통해서 자동화된 웹서비스를 지원하는 에이전트들을 개발하고 있는 데 QoS(Quality of Services)에 관한 고려가 안 되어 있어서 실제 상황에서 적용에 어려움이 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 이러한 기존 웹서비스 검색 모델을 보완하기 위해 QoS에 근거한 매치메이킹 알고리즘을 제안하고 이를 활용하여 일반 웹 문서 검색과 시맨틱 문서 검색이 모두 가능한 개선된 웹서비스 검색 시스템을 개발하였다. 여기서 제안된 시스템에서는 매치메이킹 알고리즘을 통해 서비스 요청자와 서비스 제공자 사이의 효율적인 매칭이 가능하고 사용자의 요구 사항 중 서비스 품질 정보를 고려하여 보다 정화한 매치메이킹을 가능케 한다. 구현된 시스템의 성능 평가를 수행하였고 그 결과도 여기에 보고하였다.

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흰쥐 대동맥에서 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 억제제들의 혈관 이완 특성 (Vasorelaxant properties of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors in rat aorta)

  • 강형섭;최철호;김진상
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.615-624
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    • 2003
  • Vascular smooth muscle relaxation is modulated by an increase in cGMP subsequent to nitric oxide (NO) production by endothelial cells. The effects of cAMP and cGMP phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors were investigated in phenylephrine-precontracted rat aorta rings by using the specific inhibitors of PDE I, III, IV and V as relaxing agents (calmodulin-activated PDE inhibitors, IBMX and $W_7$, type I; cAMP-specific PDE inhibitors, milrinone, type IV; Ro 20-1724, type III and cGMP-specific PDE inhibitor, zaprinast, type V). All the PDE inhibitors produced a concentration-dependent relaxation in the ring with intact endothelium (+E). Except for milrinone, all the PDE inhibitors-induced relaxations were inhibited by removal of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$, $N^G$-nitro-L-arginine, $N^G$-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, methylene blue (MS) or nifedipine. The specific PDE I and PDE IV inhibitors both produced endothelium-independent relaxations which were inhibited by MS in -E rings. However, zaprinast had no effect in -E rings. Except for milrinone, sodium nitroprusside (a NO donor)-induced relaxation was significantly augmented by all PDE inhibitors in +E rings. The results suggest that I) the vasorelaxant properties of IBMX, $W_7$, Ro 20-1724 and zaprinast are dependent on endothelium or on interaction with $Ca^{2+}$ regulation, 2) each PDE is differently distributed in vascular tissues (endothelial and smooth muscle cells), 3) the vasodilations of PDE inhibitors are due to the increase of cAMP and cGMP formation through inhibition of cAMP- and cGMP-PDE and 4) the vasodilation action of milrinone does not involve in endothelial-cyclic nucleotide system.

혈소판 유래 성장인자가 임플란트 주위 골형성에 미치는 효과에 대한 실험적 연구 (AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR ABOUT BONE FORMATION IN DENTAL IMPLANT)

  • 류재준;권종진;김한겸
    • 대한치과보철학회지
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    • 제36권6호
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    • pp.816-831
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    • 1998
  • Bony fixation of implants during the early phase of healing is important in order to get secondary stability of the implant assuring the success of the treatment. Because the successful placement of the implant is limited by the quality and quantity of bone, other agents which stimulate bone formation in the peri-implant spaces has been illustrated. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has been shown to regulate DNA and protein synthesis in bone cells in vitro and to interact synergistically to enhance soft tissue wound healing in vivo. The purpose of this study was to evaluate bone promotion around implants which were augmented with sagittal split osteotomy or autogenous veneer bone graft using the platelet derived growth factor(PDGF). After placement of newly designed twenty four screw-type implants, which were 12mm in length and 4mm in diameter in 6 dogs. $4{\mu}g$ of PDGF B/B was applied with surgicel carriers. The dogs were sacrificed at 3 days, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 weeks after implantation. Specimens were examined clinically, radiographically, histologically, and histomorphometrically. The results were as follows: 1. Clinically and radiologically, there was no significant difference in bone formation and healing pattern between experimental and control group. 2. In autogenous veneer bone graft group, bone formation was observed at 1st week in the experimental groups but 2nd week in the control groups. At 3rd week, the expeimental groups showed more bone formation comparing to the control groups. 3. In sagittal split osteotomy group, bone formation was observed at 1st week in both groups. But the experimental groups showed more bone formation comparing to the control groups after 2nd week. 4. The bone growth rate of experimental group was more rapid than that of control group. These results indicated that PDGF did not affect the initiation of new bone formation, but it accelerated the bone formation at the early period.

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The Effects of Hominis Placenta Hydrate (HPH) on the Bone Marrow Failuer Induced by 5-Fluorouracil

  • Shin, Jang-Woo;Cho, Jung-Hyo;Son, Chang-Gue;Lee, Yong-Yeon;Lee, Yeon-Weol;Yoo, Hwa-Seung;Lee, Nam-Heon;Yun, Dam-Hee;Cho, Chong-Kwan;Choi, Chang-Woo
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.327-335
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    • 2006
  • Aim: To examine the efficacy of Hominis Placenta Hydrate (HPH) on the hemopoiesis in a myelosuppression model system. Methods: Mice were injected with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) intraperitoneally and were administered with 200 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg of HPH. Peripheral blood was analyzed at 5, 9, and 13 days. Histopathologic examination of bone marrow was performed at 5 days after 5-FU injection. The expression of cytokine involved in hemopoiesis was examined by using ELISA kit. Results: The hematology data demonstrated that the treatment of all the agents augmented monocytes and leucocytes counts in the peripheral blood WBC and platelet in HPH treated group were significant increased compared with control group. Also, cell numbers of RBC and Hb were restored. In HPH treated group, expression of IL-3, GM-CSF was significant increased But not TPO. Conclusions: Based on the above results, it is suggested that Hominis Placenta Hydrate is an effective remedy for the bone marrow failure and myelosuppression occurring during chemotherapy.

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Lamivudine Therapy Exacerbates Bilirubinemia in Patients Underlying Severely Advanced Hepatitis

  • Choi, Young Hee;Lee, Chang Ho;Ko, Myong Suk;Han, Hyun Joo;Kim, Sang Geon
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.343-350
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    • 2017
  • Lamivudine belongs to the set of antiviral agents effective against hepatitis B virus infection. Given case reports on liver injuries after certain antiviral agent treatments, this study examined the effects of lamivudine on alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bilirubin (TB) using a medical system database. A total of 1,321 patients taking lamivudine alone or with others were evaluated using laboratory hits in an electronic medical system at Seoul National University Hospital from 2005 through 2011. The patients were grouped according to prior ALT results: G#1, ALT < 40 IU/L; G#2, 40 IU/L ${\leq}$ ALT < 120 IU/L; G#3, 120 IU/L ${\leq}$ ALT < 240 IU/L; and G#4, ALT ${\geq}$ 240 IU/L. In G#1 and G#2 patients, lamivudine or adefovir treatment decreased ALT and TB compared to prior values. In G#3 and G#4 patients with three times the upper limit of normal (ULN) ${\leq}$ ALT < 15 times the ULN, both ALT and TB were decreased after treatment with lamivudine alone, or adefovir following lamivudine therapy, indicating that lamivudine therapy ameliorated liver functions. However, in G#4 patients who experienced severely advanced hepatitis (ALT ${\geq}$ 15 times the ULN, or ${\geq}$ 600 IU/L), lamivudine augmented TBmax ($6.3{\rightarrow}13.3mg/dL$) despite a slight improvement in ALT ($839{\rightarrow}783IU/L$), indicative of exacerbation of bilirubinemia. Patients who used adefovir after lamivudine also showed a high incidence of hyperbilirubinemia when they experienced severely advanced hepatitis. Treatment with adefovir alone did not show the effect. In conclusion, lamivudine may increase the risk of hyperbilirubinemia in patients with severely advanced hepatitis, implying that caution should be exercised when using lamivudine therapy in certain patient populations.

Intravenous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Administration Modulates Monocytes/Macrophages and Ameliorates Asthmatic Airway Inflammation in a Murine Asthma Model

  • Mo, Yosep;Kang, Sung-Yoon;Bang, Ji-Young;Kim, Yujin;Jeong, Jiung;Jeong, Eui-Man;Kim, Hye Young;Cho, Sang-Heon;Kang, Hye-Ryun
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제45권11호
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    • pp.833-845
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    • 2022
  • Although asthma is a common chronic airway disease that responds well to anti-inflammatory agents, some patients with asthma are unresponsive to conventional treatment. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have therapeutic potential for the treatment of inflammatory diseases owing to their immunomodulatory properties. However, the target cells of MSCs are not yet clearly known. This study aimed to determine the effect of human umbilical cord-derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) on asthmatic lungs by modulating innate immune cells and effector T cells using a murine asthmatic model. Intravenously administered hUC-MSCs reduced airway resistance, mucus production, and inflammation in the murine asthma model. hUC-MSCs attenuated not only T helper (Th) 2 cells and Th17 cells but also augmented regulatory T cells (Tregs). As for innate lymphoid cells (ILC), hUC-MSCs effectively suppressed ILC2s by downregulating master regulators of ILC2s, such as Gata3 and Tcf7. Finally, regarding lung macrophages, hUC-MSCs reduced the total number of macrophages, particularly the proportion of the enhanced monocyte-derived macrophage population. In a closer examination of monocyte-derived macrophages, hUC-MSCs reduced the M2a and M2c populations. In conclusion, hUC-MSCs can be considered as a potential anti-asthmatic treatment given their therapeutic effect on the asthmatic airway inflammation in a murine asthma model by modulating innate immune cells, such as ILC2s, M2a, and M2c macrophages, as well as affecting Tregs and effector T cells.

인삼(人蔘), reserpine, 및 chlorpromazine이 epinephrine 및 morphine 과혈당(過血糖)에 미치는 영향(影響) (The influence of ginseng, reserpine, and chlorpromazine on epinephrine-induced and morphine induced hyperglycemiae)

  • 정동균
    • 대한약리학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.17-36
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    • 1965
  • Besides it's all important analgesic action, morphine has, among others, hyperglycemic effect, though not important clinically, which is believed to be resulted from augmented glycogenolysis in the liver and muscles due to the increased liberation of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla upon the stimulation of the posterior part of hypothalamus. It is known that adrenergic blocking agents are acting inhibitory to this sort of hyperglycemia. Much, however, should as yet be studied for the drugs which affect central nervous system and release of endogenous catecholamine as far as their effects on hyperglycemia are concerned. Much is still not known about the effect of ginseng, which has been highly regarded in the Herb Medicine, as far as it's influence on the blood sugar is concerned. Author investigated the effects of chlorpromazine, reserpine and ginseng on epinephrine induced, and morphine-induced hyperglycemiae. Animals used in this experiment were healthy albino rabbits weighing approximately 2.0 kg of body weight and were all fasted for 24 hours, before the experiment undertaken. Blood sugar determination was carried out by Nelson-Somogy method. Results obtained are summarized as follows; 1. The groups of rabbits administered intravenously with epinephrine 0.02 mg/kg, and 0.05 mg/kg, showed marked and transient hyperglycemia within 15 minutes after injection. The maximal rate of elevation in blood sugar to the control level, were 28% and 57% respectively. The blood sugar returned to the control level within 3 hours. Thus, the hyperglycemic responses were paralleled with epinephrine doses. 2. The hyperglycemic responses by morphine were different according to the doses. The groups of rabbits in which 4 mg/kg of morphine was administered, did not show any hyperglycemic effect, but, in which 10 mg/kg of morphine administered, showed severe hyperglycemic effect, resulting in the maximal level within 2 hours after injection. The maximal rate of increasing in blood sugar ,level was 88%. Compared .with epinephrine-injected groups, morphjne-injected groups showed more persistent hyperglycemic effect, but returned to control blood sugar .level in 6 hours after injection. 3. The intravenous injection of chlorpromazine 2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg evoked a slight, and persistent hyperglycemia. The maximal rate of increasing in blood sugar level were 15% and 23% respectively. These hyperglycemia gradually returned to the normal level in 5 or 6 hours after injection. Thus, the intensity of response was paralleled with the dose of chlorpromazine. 4. The intravenous injection of reserpine 0.2 mg/kg and 0.5mg/kg, showed the most persistent but steady elevation of blood sugar level in this experiments, resulting in the maximal level in 5 hours after injection. The maximal rate of increasing of blood sugar level were 18% and 39% respectively. 5. The blood sugar level from 24 hours to 30 hours after intraperitoneal administration of reserpine 1.0mg/kg, did not show statistically significant difference, compared with control groups. 6. The oral administration of ginseng extract 15 ml/kg did not. show any :change in blood sugar level. 7. The intravenous administration of epinephrine 0.05 mg/kg or morphine 4 mg/kg to the group pretreated with ginseng extract 15 ml/kg $20{\sim}30$ minutes before the experiment, evoked more marked hyperglycemic effect than the non-pretreated group. 8. The intravenous administration of epinephrine 0.02 mg/kg, morphine 4 mg/kg, or morphine 10 mg/kg to the groups pretreated with reserpine 0.2 mg/kg or 0.5 mg/kg $20{\sim}30$ minutes before experiment, produced more marked and persistent hyperglycemic effects than the groups injected with single epinephrine or morphine injection. 9. When epinephrine 0.05 mg/kg or morphine 10 mg/kg administered intravenously to the groups pretreated with the intraperitoneal administration of reserpine 1 mg/kg 24 hours before experiment morphine-induced hyperglycemia was inbibited, but epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia was augmented. 10. When epinephrine 0.05mg/kg or morphine 10 mg/kg administered intravenously to the groups pretreated with chlorpromazine, 2 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, and 8 mg/kg $20{\sim}30$ minutes before the experiment, morphine-induced hyperglycemia was inbibited, but epinephrine-induced hyperglycemia was more persistent.

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군리탕가감방(君理湯加減方)이 항종양(抗腫瘍) 면역반응(免疫反應)과 항암제로 유발(誘發)한 부작용(副作用)에 미치는 영향(影響) (Effects of Gunleetang Gagambang Extract on Antitumoral Immunological Response and the Side Effect Induced by Antitumoral Agents)

  • 유경태;문석재;문구;원진희
    • 대한한방종양학회지
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.71-87
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    • 1998
  • Even though appropriate immune response is necessary for the survival of the individual, excessive or insufficient immune Response might cause autoimmune or allergic disease. So the immune response must be controlled to the degree that is beneficial for the well being of the individual. This study was undertaken to know the effects of Gunleetang Gagambang on the immune system of the mouse. Gunleetang Gagambang has been used for cure of tumor as a traditional medicine without any experimental evidence to support the rational basis for its clinical use. This study was carried out to evaluate the possible therapeutic or antitumoral effects of Gunleetang Gagambang extract against tumor, and to carry out some mechanisms responsible for its effect. Some kinds of tumor were induced by the typical application of 3-methylcholanthrene(MCA) or by the implantation(s.c) of malignant tumor cells such as leukemia cells(3LL cells) or sarcoma cells(S180 cells). Treatment of the Gunleetang Gagambang on water-extract(dailly 1mg/mouse, i. p.) was continued for 7 days prior to tumor induction and after that the treatment was lasted for 20 days. Against squamous cell carcinoma induced by MCA, Gunleetang Gagambang decreased not only the frequency of tumor production but also the number and the weight of tumors per tumor bearing mice(TBM). Gunleetang Gagambang on also significantly suppressed the development of 3LL cell and S180 cell-implanted tumors in occurrence-frequency and their size. and some developed tumors were regressed by the continuous treatment of Gunleetang Gagambang extract into TBM. In vitro, treatment of Gunleetang Gagambang extract had no effect on the growth of some kinds of cell line such as FsaII, A431 strain but significantly inhibited the proliferation of 3LL, S180 cells and augmented the DNA synthesis of mitogen-activated lymphocytes. Gunleetang Gagambang also stimulated the migrative ability of leukocyte, the MIF and IL-2 production of T lymphocytes, but not IL 6 production of B cells. Gunleetang Gagambang administration to mice enhanced NK cells activities. These results demonstrated that Gunleetang Gagambang extract exhibited a significant prophylactic benefits against tumors and its antitumor activity was manifested depending on the type of tumor cells. And these results also suggested that effect of Gunleetang Gagambang might be chiefly due to nonspecitie enhancement of NK cell activities and cell-mediated immune responses.

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파일롯 규모의 토양세척장치 개발 (Development of a Pilot-Scale Soil Washing Process)

  • 장윤영;신정엽;황경엽
    • 한국토양환경학회지
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    • 제3권3호
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 1998
  • 탄화수소계 화합물이나 중금속 잔류물 등으로 오염된 토양은 토양세척방법에 의해 효과적 으로 처리할 수 있다. 본 연구에서 토양세척공정을 개발하는데 있어 토양으로부터 오염물을 분리하기 위한 몇 가지 주요 핵심 공정기술들은 채광기술과 화학공정기술의 접목을 통하여 점차적으로 개선되어 얻어졌다. 본 파일롯 규모의 토양세척장치는 공정 상 크게 네 부분으로 이루어져 있다. 1) 기계적 마찰, 2) 세척수를 이용한 세탁작용, 3) 최종세정, 4) 오염된 세척수의 재생. 장치는 현장에서 오염토양을 시간당 5톤 속도로 처리하기 위한 규모로 설계하였다. 오염된 토양 덩어리는 먼저 1차 세척부인 회전 마찰 분쇄 관을 통과하면서 개개의 토양입자로 부셔지고 다음, 교반날이 설치된 2차 세척부에서 세척수와의 강한 마찰효과에 의해 오염물의 탈착이 이루어지게 된다. 최종 단계인 3차 세척부에선 세척된 토양을 최종적으로 물분사장치를 이용하여 세정하고 오염된 세척수와 정화된 토양을 역방향으로 분리하여 각각 배출시킨다. 세척수를 연속적으로 재사용하기 위하여 오염된 세척수는 미세토의 응집, 침전과 기름성분의 부상분리가 이루어지는 세척수 처리조를 거쳐 세척부로 다시 반송되도록 하였다. 추후 이동과 운전비용을 줄이면서 현장에 적합한 토양세척장치의 적용성을 얻기 위하여 트레일러에 탑재된 이동형 토양세척장치개발에 대한 연구를 진행할 것이다.

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NCI-H157 폐암 세포주에서 Caspase Cascade 활성을 통한 Arsenic Trioxide와 Sulindac 병합요법의 세포고사효과 (Inducing Apoptosis of NCI-H157 Human Lung Carcinoma Cells via Activation of Caspase Cascade by Combination Treatment with Arsenic Trioxide and Sulindac)

  • 김학렬;양세훈;정은택
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제56권4호
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    • pp.381-392
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    • 2004
  • 연구배경 : Arsenic trioxide($As_2O_3$)은 재발성 또는 불응성 급성전골수성백혈병의 치료제로 쓰이는 항암제로서 비소세포폐암을 포함한 다른 암세포주에도 효과가 있는 것으로 되어있다. NSAIDs는 항암 예방약제로 사용되고 있고, 세포고사를 통해 다른 항암제나 방사선치료의 반응성을 강화시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 NCI-H157 세포주에서 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac의 병합치료가 그것들의 세포고사를 배가시키는지 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 세포 독성은 MTT 방법으로 측정하였고, 세포고사를 알아보기 위해 핵산 염색과 유식세포 분석을 시행하였다. 세포고사의 기전을 보기 위해 caspasefamily의 활성을 보았고, PARP와 ICAD의 분절을 western blotting으로 확인하였다. 또한 Fas와 Fas-L의 발현유무를 western blotting을 통해 관찰하였다. 결 과 : NCI-H157 폐암세포에 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac을 병합치료시 단독치료군에 비해 생존율이 의미 있게 감소하였고, 이러한 세포사는 핵산염색을 통한 염색사의 응축과 핵 분절 유도와 유식세포 분석에 의한 $sub-G_0/G_1$ DNA분획의 증가현상을 통해 세포고사에 의해 매개됨을 알 수 있었다. 세포고사의 유도에는 caspase 3, 8, 9를 통한 활성화와 이에 의한 PARP와 ICAD의 절단을 확인하였다. 또한 caspase-8 protease의 활성화에는 Fas와 Fas/L 단백질의 발현증가가 유도되었음을 알 수 있었다. 결 론 :NCI-H157 폐암세포주에 $As_2O_3$와 sulindac의 병합요법은 Fas/FasL 신호전달계의 활성화와 caspase 단백질 활성화 의해 세포고사가 유도되었다.