• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2001

Several growth factors and polypeptides were studied for the regeneration of periodontal supporting tissues which had been lost due to periodontal disease. But these are not commonly used for regenerators of bone tissue or alveolar bone, because of the insufficiency of studies on their side effects, genetic engineering for mass production and stability for clinical application. Recently, many natural products, which have advantage of less side effects and possibility of long-term use, have been studied for their capacity and effects of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential or periodontal tissues. Cnidii Rhizoma, Rhinocerotis Cornu and Drynariae Rhizoma have been traditionally used as a drug for treatment of bone disease in oriental medicine. The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of alkaline phosphatase synthesis of MC3T3-E1 cells when above medicines were supplimented. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}-MEM(negative control)$, dexamethasone(positive control), and each natural products for 3 and 5 days. And then ALP synthesis was measured by spectrophotometer for enzyme activity and by naphthol AS-BI staining for morphometry. Except Cnidii Rhizoma, all of the natural products of this study induced higher activity of ALP synthesis than controls. Among them Drynariae Rhizoma induced the highest activity. In the aspects of culturing time, all medicines did not showed the difference between 3 and 5 days, but $10^{-7}g/ml$ group of Rhinocerotis Corun showed significant increase at 3 days than at 5 days. These results indicate that several natural products have a inducing ability of ALP synthesis on osteoblasts.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.379-386
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• 2014

PURPOSE. These days, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have received worldwide attention because of their potentiality in tissue engineering for implant dentistry. The purpose of this study was to evaluate various growth inducing factors in media for improvement of acquisition of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) and colony forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-F). MATERIALS AND METHODS. The mouse BMMSCs were freshly obtained from female C3H mouse femur and tibia. The cells seeded at the density of $10^6$/dish in media supplemented with different density of fetal bovine serum (FBS), $1{\alpha}$, 25-dihydroxyvitamin (VD3) and recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF). After 14 days, CFU-F assay was conducted to analyze the cell attachment and proliferation, and moreover for VD3, the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay was additionally conducted. RESULTS. The cell proliferation was increased with the increase of FBS concentration (P<.05). The cell proliferation was highest at the density of 20 ng/mL rhEGF compared with 0 ng/mL and 200 ng/mL rhEGF (P<.05). For VD3, although the colony number was increased with the increase of its concentration, the difference was not statistically significant (P>.05). CONCLUTION. FBS played the main role in cell attachment and growth, and the growth factor like rhEGF played the additional effect. However, VD3 did not have much efficacy compare with the other two factors. Improvement of the conditions could be adopted to acquire more functional MSCs to apply into bony defect around implants easily.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.751-765
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• 1999

Several growth factors and polypeptidesare not commonly yet used for regenerators of bone tissue or alveolar bone because of the insufficiency of studies on their side effects, genetic engineering for mass production and stability for clinical application. Recently, many natural medicines, which have advantage of less side effects and possibility of long-term use, have been studied for their capacity and effects of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and regenerative potential of periodontal tissues. Olibanum, Myrrha, Phlomis Radix, and Cimicifugae Rhizoma have been traditionally used as a drug for treatment of bone disease in oriental medicine. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) synthesis of rat calvarial osteoblast(MC3T3-E1) when several natural medicines were supplemented. MC3T3-E1 cells were cultured with ${\alpha}$-MEM(negative control), dexamethasone(positive control), and each natural medicines for 3 and 5 days. And then ALP synthesis was measured by spectrophotometer for enzyme activity and by naphthol AS-BI staining for morphometry. All of the natural medicines induced higher activity of ALP synthesis than the negative controls. Especially Olibanumind uced the higher activity than the positive controls (p<0.05). In the aspects of culturing time, except Cimicifugae Rhizoma, the natural medicines induced higher activity of ALP synthesis at 5 days than at 3 days (p<0.05). In morphometry, all of the natural medicines showed statistical significance compared to the negative control (p<0.05). Myrrha a n d Phlomis Radix showed larger positively stained area at 5days than at 3 days, whereas the others did not showed the difference between at 5 and at 3 days(p<0.05). These results indicate that several natural medicines have an inducing ability of ALP synthesis in MC3T3-E1 cells.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.392-400
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• 2010

The electrospinning process was established as a promising method to fabricate nano and micro-textured scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. A BCP-loaded PCL micro-textured scaffold thus can be a viable option. The biocompatibility as well as the mechanical properties of such scaffold materials should be optimized for this purpose. In this study, a composite scaffold of poly ($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL)-biphase calcium phosphate (BCP) was successfully fabricated by electrospinning. EDS and XRD data show successful loading of BCP nano particles in the PCL fibers. Morphological characterization of fibers shows that with a higher loaded BCP content the fiber surface was rougher and the diameter was approximately 1 to 7 ${\mu}m$. Tensile modulus and ultimate tensile stress reached their highest values in the PCL- 10 wt% BCP composite. When content of nano ceramic particles was low, they were dispersed in the fibers as reinforcements for the polymer matrix. However, at a high content of ceramic particles, the particles tend to agglomerate and lead to decreasing tensile modulus and ultimate stress of the PCL-BCP composite mats. Therefore, the use of nano BCP content for distribution in fiber polymer using BCP for reinforcement is limited. Tensile strain decreased with increasing content of BCP loading. From in vitro study using MG-63 osteoblast cells and L-929 fibroblast like cells, it was confirmed that electrospun PCL-BCP composite mats were biocompatible and that spreading behavior was good. As BCP content increased, the area of cell spreading on the surface of the mats also increased. Cells showed the best adherence on the surface of composite mats at 50 wt% BCP for both L-929 fibroblast-like cells and MG-63 osteoblast cell. PCL- BCP composites are a promising material for application in bone scaffolds.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.675-681
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• 2010

중간엽 줄기세포(MSCs)는 미분화 상태의 세포로써, 섬유아세포, 연골아세포, 골아세포 등으로 분화하여 인체의 근골격계를 구성하며, 기계적 자극은 중간엽 줄기세포 분화를 결정하는 중요한 인자로 알려져 이다. 본 연구에서는, 세포가 생존하기 위한 환경을 제공하고, 세포가 기계적 자극조건에 따라 분화할 수 있도록 하는 바이오리엑터를 제안하엿다. 또한, 중간엽 줄기세포를 배양하기 위한 세포 지지체로써 PU(polyurethane)로 제작된 지지체를 제안하였다. 세포 분화를 확인하기 위하여, 중간엽 줄기세포를 PU 지지체에 seeding한 후, 바이오리엑터를 이용하여 기계적 자극에 의한 세포의 분화를 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.399-404
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• 2011

A LEGO-type multi-purpose dosimetry phantom was developed for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which requires various types of challenging dosimetry. Polystyrene, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and polyurethane foam (PU-F) were selected to represent muscle, fat, bone, and lung tissue, respectively, after considering the relevant mass densities, elemental compositions, effective atomic numbers, and photon interaction coefficients. The phantom, which is composed of numerous small pieces that are similar to LEGO blocks, provides dose and dose distribution measurements in homogeneous and heterogeneous media. The phantom includes dosimeter holders for several types of dosimeters that are frequently used in IMRT dosimetry. An ion chamber and a diode detector were used to test dosimetry in heterogeneous media under radiation fields of various sizes. The data that were measured using these dosimeters were in disagreement when the field sizes were smaller than $1.5{\times}1.5\;cm^2$ for polystyrene and PTFE, or smaller than $3{\times}3\;cm^2$ for an air cavity. The discrepancy was as large as 41% for the air cavity when the field size was $0.7{\times}0.7\;cm^2$, highlighting one of the challenges of IMRT small field dosimetry. The LEGO-type phantom is also very useful for two-dimensional dosimetry analysis, which elucidates the electronic dis-equilibrium phenomena on or near the heterogeneity boundaries.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권8호
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• pp.875-880
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• 2014

최근에, 3 차원 인공지지체와 나노섬유는 골 조직 재생을 위해 개발되고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 나노-마이크로 정밀 분사 시스템을 이용하여 하이브리드 인공지지체를 제작하였다. 하이브리드 인공지지체는 마이크로 인공지지체와 나노섬유가 결합하여 제작되었으며, 마이크로 인공지지체와 나노섬유를 얻기 위해 자유 형상 제작 기술과 전기방사 기법이 사용되었다. 마이크로 인공지지체는 정밀한 공극을 고려하여 CAD/CAM 데이터 따라 자유 형상 제작 기술에 의해 제작되었으며, 제작 공정은 $100^{\circ}C$의 온도, 평균 650 kPa의 압력, 그리고 250 mm/sec의 Z 축 이송속도가 적용되었다. 그리고 전기방사법을 통하여 나노섬유를 제작함에 있어서 본 시스템에 적용한 공정 조건은, 5 kV의 전압, 0.1 ml/min의 유량, 그리고 1 mm의 노즐 팁과 콜렉터와의 거리로 설정하였다. 제작된 하이브리드 인공지지체는 MG-63 세포를 이용하여 세포 증식 실험을 진행하였다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.663-668
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• 2015

hBMSCs are multipotent cells that are useful for tissue regeneration to treat degenerative diseases and others for their differentiation ability into chondrocytes, osteoblasts, adipocytes, hepatocytes and neuronal cells. In this study, biodegradable elastic hydrogels consisting of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydrophobic poly(${\varepsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) scaffolds were evaluated for tissue engineering because of its biocompatibility and the ability to control the release of bioactive peptides. The primary cultured cells from human bone marrow are confirmed as hBMSC by immunohistochemical analysis. Mesenchymal stem cell markers (collagen type I, fibronectin, CD54, $integrin1{\beta}$, and Hu protein) were shown to be positive, while hematopoietic stem cell markers (CD14 and CD45) were shown to be negative. Three different hydrogel scaffolds with different block compositions (PEG:PCL=6:14 and 14:6 by weight) were fabricated using the salt leaching method. The hBMSCs were expanded, seeded on the scaffolds, and cultured up to 8 days under static conditions in Iscove's Modified Dulbecco's Media (IMDM). The growth of MSCs cultured on the hydrogel with PEG/PCL= 6/14 was faster than that of the others. In addition, the morphology of MSCs seemed to be normal and no cytotoxicity was found. The coating of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) containing scaffold with Matrigel slowed down the release of VEGF in vitro and promoted the angiogenesis when transplanted into BALB/c nude mice. These results suggest that hBMSCs can be supported by a biode gradable hydrogel scaffold for effective cell growth, and enhance the angiogenesis by Matrigel coating.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2016

혈관신생의 억제는 암과 같은 신생혈관형성 질환의 치료를 위해 유용한 접근법이다. 신생혈관형성의 핵심인자인 혈관내피세포성장인자는 신생혈관형성 질환의 치료를 위한 주요한 표적이다. 그러므로, 본 연구에서는 in vitro 분석과 ex vivo 동물 실험을 통해 황금 열수추출물의 신생혈관형성 억제효과를 연구했다. 본 연구결과에서 황금 열수추출물이 혈관내피세포성장인자에 의해 자극된 혈관내피세포에 있어 세포독성 없이 세포의 이동, 침투, 관형성을 농도 의존적으로 억제하였다. 더 나아가 황금 열수추출물은 혈관내피세포성장인자에 의해 유도된 흰쥐 대동맥 주변 미세혈관 발아를 예방하였다. 본 연구결과들은 황금 열수추출물이 신생혈관형성 억제작용이 있고, 이는 혈관내피세포성장인자에 의해 유도된 혈관신생을 억제 하는 잠재적 소재가 될 수 있음을 제안한다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.37-49
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• 2002

방사선치료 시 종양에 정확한 양의 방사선을 조사하는 것은 국소 재발을 방지하고 합병증의 빈도를 낮춰 효과적인 치료를 가능하게 하는 중요한 요소이다. 종양에 조사되는 방사선량의 측정을 통해 치료의 정확성을 확인하기 위한 여러 방법들이 시도되고 있으며, 투과선량을 이용한 측정법도 그 중 한 예로 비침습적이며 매 치료 시 측정이 가능한 장점을 가지고 있다. 본 교실에서는 투과선량을 이용한 in vivo 선량측정시스템과 임의의 치료 조건에서 투과선량을 계산하기 위한 알고리즘을 개발하였다. 본 교실에서 개발한 in vivo 선량측정시스템의 단기간 및 장기간의 재현성을 확인하고, 환자의 방사선치료에서의 이용 시 발생할 수 있는 문제점을 파악하고 알고리즘의 정확성을 확인하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 2000년 7월 25일부터 8월 14일 사이에 방사선치료를 시행 받은 환자 66명을 대상으로 투과선량의 측정을 시행하였으며, 이 중 골반부위의 방사선 치료를 3회 이상 시행 받은 11명의 환자를 대상으로 측정선량과 예측선량의 비교 분석을 시행하였다. 측정시스템의 재현성의 확인을 위하여 환자의 치료 전 및 치료 중 매시간 기준 조사조건에서 측정치를 확인하였다. 일별 및 일 중 변동은 ${\pm}2%$ 이내로 재현성을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 시스템의 사용 시 별다른 문제점은 없었으나, 2명의 흉부 치료환자에서 투과선이 치료용테이블의 측면 금속을 관통하는 문제가 발생하였다. 골반부위 환자에서는 골반부위의 불균질조직에 의한 영향의 확인을 위하여, CT 및 simulation film을 이용하여 골 조직의 두께를 확인하여 보정 전 및 후의 값을 비교하였다. 전후방 및 후방조사야의 경우 골 조직의 보정을 시행하지 않은 경우 평균오차가 -5.20% 내지 +2.20%이었으며, 보정을 시행한 경우 -0.62%내지 +3.32%로 환자에 따라 정도의 차이는 있으나 골 보정이 필요함을 확인할 순 있었다. 측정치와 예측치 간 오차의 표준편차는 1.19%내지 2.46%로서 재현성이 높음을 확인할 수 있었다. 좌우 측방조사야에서 골 보정을 시행하지 않은 경우 평균오차는 -10.80%내지 +3.46%로서 골 조직의 보정이 필요하지 않은 1인의 환자를 제외하면 모두 음수 값을 지녔고, 보정을 시행한 경우 -0.55% 내지 +3.50%의 평균오차를 지녀 골 보정의 필요성을 확인할 수 있었다. 측정치와 예측치 간 오차의 표준편차는 1.09%내지 6.98%로 전후방조사야의 경우보다 재현성이 낮음을 알 수 있었다. 복와위로 방사선치료를 시행 받은 환자의 경우를 제외하면, 표준편차는 1.09%내지 3.12%로 1례 외에는 2.57% 이내로 재현성이 높음을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 실험을 통하여 in vivo 선량측정시스템의 안전성과 재현성을 확인할 수 있었다. 정확한 예측치를 얻기 위하여 불균질 조직이 조사야에 포함되는 경우 보정이 요구되며, 골반의 경우 골 조직의 보정이 중요한 요인임을 알 수 있었다. 이를 위하여 불균질 조직에 대한 정확한 정보가 요구되며, 이는 CT 영상을 이용하는 것이 크게 도움이 되리라 생각된다.