• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of peripheral nitric oxide (NO) pathways in the onset of interleukin (IL)-1$\beta$-induced mechanical allodynia in the orofacial area. Experiments were carried out on male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 230-280 gm and surgical procedures were performed under pentobarbital sodium (40 mg/kg, i.p.). Under anesthesia, a polyethylene tube (PE10) was implanted into the subcutaneous area of one vibrissa pad, which enabled the injection of IL-1$\beta$ or other chemicals. We subcutaneously injected 50 ${\mu}L$ of IL-1$\beta$ into a vibrissa pad through the implanted polyethylene tube with a 100 ${\mu}L$ Hamilton syringe. After the administration of 0.01, 0.1, 1, or 10 pg of IL-1$\beta$, withdrawal behavioral responses were examined. The subcutaneous injection of saline had no effects on the air-puff thresholds. Following the subcutaneous injection of 0.01, 0.1, 1, or 10 pg of IL-1$\beta$, the threshold of air puffs decreased significantly to 12 $\pm$ 3, 7 $\pm$ 2, 5 $\pm$ 1, or 5 $\pm$ 1 psi, respectively, in a dose dependent manner. Pretreatment with L-NAME, a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, blocked IL-1$\beta$-induced mechanical allodynia. However, neither D-NAME, an inactive isomer of L-NAME, nor vehicle affected the IL-1$\beta$-induced mechanical allodynia. Subcutaneous injection of IL-1$\beta$ increased the number of c-fos-like immunoreactive neurons, whereas pretreatment with L-NAME decreased this number, in the trigeminal caudal nucleus. These results suggest that pro-inflammatory cytokines and NO are important contributors to the pathogenesis of persistent and exaggerated IL-1$\beta$-induced pain states. Based on these observations, peripheral application of NOS inhibitors may be of therapeutic value in treating pain disorders in the clinic.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 1997

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) techniques allow the enumeration of chromosome abnormalities and from a great potential for many clinical applications. In order to produce quantitative and reproducible results, expensive tools such as a cooled CCD camera and a computer software are required. We have developed a Chromosome Image Processing System (Chips) using FISH that allows the detection and mapping of the genetic aberrations. The aim of our study, therefore, is to evaluate the capabilities of our original system using a black-and-white video camera. As a model system, three repetitive DNA probes (D18Z1, DXZ1, and DYZ3) were hybridized to variety different clinical samples such as human metaphase spreads and interphase nuclei obtained from uncultured peripheral blood lymphocytes, uncultured amniocytes, and germ cells. The visualization of the FISH signals was performed using our system for image acquisition and pseudocoloring. FISH images were obtained by combining images from each of probes and DAPI counterstain captured separately. Using our original system, the aberrations of single or multiple chromosomes in a single hybridization experiment using chromosomes and interphase nuclei from a variety of cell types, including lymphocytes, amniocytes, sperm, and biopsied blastomeres, were enabled to evaluate. There were no differences in the image quality in accordance with FISH method, fluorochrome types, or different clinical samples. Always bright signals were detected using our system. Our system also yielded constant results. Our Chips would permit a level of performance of FISH analysis on metaphase chromosomes and interphase nuclei with unparalleled capabilities. Thus, it would be useful for clinical purposes.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제13권
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• pp.95-119
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• 1986

The objective of this study is to search for a theoretical and practical solution to the question of what is the most effective and qualitative method of information service for the college and university libraries in Korea. Assuming the maximum service or total service theory in information services, therefore, it appears natural that the subject specialist who is highly knowledgeable in his subject is indispensable in raising the quality of information librarians. The procedure of this research was as follows: There was no college and university library employing any full-time subject spceialist in Korea. This research, however, was proceeded on the assumption that subject specialists are already employed in all of the college and university libraries after the subject specialist system is established. The least qualification of subject specialist is limited, based on the criteria given by the foreign literature, to those who have master's degree in Library Science and bachelor's degree in any other subject area, those who have bacholor's degree in Library Science and master's degree in any other subject area, or those who have both bacholor's and master's degrees in Library Science with minor in any subject field . To prove the research hypothesis that the subject specialist will perform his role more efficiently than the generalist in effectively providing information service based on both accuracy and speed, this research as an obtrusive testing method analyzed the effectiveness by presenting information questions to the generalists and subject specialists who are information librarians in college and university libraries. For this study 20 librarians working at 12 university libraries were tested for performance levels of information services. The result showed $59.75\%$ an absolute performance rate and $75.20\%$ an adjust performance rate. Compared to Thomas Childer's 1970 study in which he used the unobtrusive testing method, these results were $5\%$ higher in the absolute performance rate and $11.36\%$ higher in the adjust performance rate. In comparing the generalist with the subject specialist in efficiency of information service, while the absolute performance rate was $57.08\%$ and the adjust performance rate was $73.08\%$ in the case of the generalist, the absolute rate was $63.75\%$ and the adjust rate was $78.38\%$ in the case of specialist, therefore, the efficiency of the subject specialist was $6.67\%$ higher in the absolute performance rate and $5.30\%$ higher in the adjust performance rate than that of generalist. But the factor of speediness was excluded from the analysis because of the difference between the time the interviewers recorded and the time the interviewee recorded. On the basis of the result of this research, it should be desirable to educate subject specialists and employ them as information librarians and for them to function as efficient subject specialists in order to improve the effectiveness of information services, the nucleus of the raison d'etre of college and university libraries.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.426-434
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• 2022

Aim: This study investigates the effects of ginsenoside Rb1 (GsRb1) on methamphetamine (METH)-induced toxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells and METH-induced conditioned place preference (CPP) in adult Sprague-Dawley rats. It also examines whether GsRb1 can regulate these effects through the NR2B/ERK/CREB/BDNF signaling pathways. Methods: SH-SY5Y cells were pretreated with GsRb1 (20 mM and 40 mM) for 1 h, followed by METH treatment (2 mM) for 24 h. Rats were treated with METH (2 mg/kg) or saline on alternating days for 10 days to allow CPP to be examined. GsRb1 (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally 1 h before METH or saline. Western blot was used to examine the protein expression of NR2B, ERK, P-ERK, CREB, P-CREB, and BDNF in the SH-SY5Y cells and the rats' hippocampus, nucleus accumbens (NAc), and prefrontal cortex (PFC). Results: METH dose-dependently reduced the viability of SH-SY5Y cells. Pretreatment of cells with 40 µM of GsRb1 increased cell viability and reduced the expression of METH-induced NR2B, p-ERK, p-CREB and BDNF. GsRb1 also attenuated the expression of METH CPP in a dose-dependent manner in rats. Further, GsRb1 dose-dependently reduced the expression of METH-induced NR2B, p-ERK, p-CREB, and BDNF in the PFC, hippocampus, and NAc of rats. Conclusion: GsRb1 regulated METH-induced neurotoxicity in vitro and METH-induced CPP through the NR2B/ERK/CREB/BDNF regulatory pathway. GsRb1 could be a therapeutic target for treating METH-induced neurotoxicity or METH addiction.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.1206-1212
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• 2023

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays essential roles in regulating various cellular behaviors, including proliferation, survival, and differentiation [1-3]. The intracellular β-catenin level, which is regulated by a proteasomal degradation pathway, is critical to Wnt/β-catenin pathway control [4]. Normally, casein kinase 1 (CK1) and glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β), which form a complex with the scaffolding protein Axin and the tumor suppressor protein adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), phosphorylate β-catenin at Ser45, Thr41, Ser37, and Ser33 [5, 6]. Phosphorylated β-catenin is ubiquitinated by the β-transducin repeat-containing protein (β-TrCP), an F-box E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, and ubiquitinated β-catenin is degraded via a proteasome pathway [7, 8]. Colorectal cancer is a significant cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Abnormal up-regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway is a major pathological event in intestinal epithelial cells during human colorectal cancer oncogenesis [9]. Genetic mutations in the APC gene are observed in familial adenomatous polyposis coli (FAP) and sporadic colorectal cancers [10]. In addition, mutations in the N-terminal phosphorylation motif of the β-catenin gene were found in patients with colorectal cancer [11]. These mutations cause β-catenin to accumulate in the nucleus, where it forms complexes with transcription factors of the T-cell factor/lymphocyte enhancer factor (TCF/LEF) family to stimulate the expression of β-catenin responsive genes, such as c-Myc and cyclin D1, which leads to colorectal tumorigenesis [12-14]. Therefore, downregulating β-catenin response transcription (CRT) is a potential strategy for preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Plant cytokinins are N⁶-substituted purine derivatives; they promote cell division in plants and regulate developmental pathways. Natural cytokinins are classified as isoprenoid (isopentenyladenine, zeatin, and dihydrozeatin), aromatic (benzyladenine, topolin, and methoxytopolin), or furfural (kinetin and kinetin riboside), depending on their structure [15, 16]. Kinetin riboside was identified in coconut water and is a naturally produced cytokinin that induces apoptosis and exhibits antiproliferative activity in several human cancer cell lines [17]. However, little attention has been paid to kinetin riboside's mode of action. In this study, we show that kinetin riboside exerts its cytotoxic activity against colon cancer cells by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and promoting intracellular β-catenin degradation.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2008

소라 (Batillus cornutus) 외투막의 조직화학적 특성 및 미세구조를 광학현미경과 투과전자현미경을 이용하여 기재하였다. 소라의 외투막은 결합조직층을 단층상 피층이 위아래로 둘러싸고 있는 구조였으며, 상피층은 내장 기관계 쪽을 향하고 있는 내부상피층과 패각 쪽의 외부상피층으로 구분된다. 상피층에 의해 둘러싸인 결합조직층은 주로 교원섬유와 근섬유다발로 구성되며, 혈림프동이 발달하고 있었다. 외투막의 각정부 상피층에 분포하는 점액세포들은 산성 및 중성 점액다당류를 함유하고 있었으며, 중간부와 가장자리의 상피층에 분포하는 점액세포들은 비황화 강산성의 당단백질 점액성분을 함유하는 것으로 나타났다. 외투막의 두께, 상피층의 두께, 혈림프동의 면적은 각정부에서 가장자리로 갈수록 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 투과전자현미경으로 관찰하였을 때 외투막의 상피층은 단층으로 원주형 상피세포, 섬모세포, 흡수세포, 분비세포로 구성되어 있었다. 외투막 상피세포들은 원주형으로 장방형의 핵을 가지며, 자유면에는 미세융모들이 발달되어 있었다. 상피세포 사이에는 폐쇄띠, 폐쇄대와 수지상막구조로 연결되어 있었다. 섬모세포는 자유면에 섬모와 미세융모를 가지며, 세포질의 상부에는 다수의 미토콘드리아를 가지고 있었다. 상피층에서는 흡수기능을 가지는 두 종류의 세포가 관찰되었다. 이들은 원주형으로 미세융모, 음소포, 미토콘드리아 그리고 전자밀도가 다양한 용해소체들을 함유하고 있었다. 소라 외투막에서는 네 종류 (A, B, C, D)의 분비세포를 구분할 수 있었는데, 이들은 모두 단세포선으로 확인되어 대부분의 복족류와 이매패류의 외투막에서 보고된 선세포들과 유사한 특징을 보였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7849-7855
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• 2014

Purpose: To investigate the effect of deacetylase inhibitory trichostatin A (TSA) on anti HepG2 liver carcinoma cells and explore the underlying mechanisms. Materials and Methods: HepG2 cells exposed to different concentrations of TSA for 24, 48, or 72h were examined for cell growth inhibition using CCK8, changes in cell cycle distribution with flow cytometry, cell apoptosis with annexin V-FTIC/PI double staining, and cell morphology changes under an inverted microscope. Expression of ${\beta}$-catenin, HDAC1, HDAC3, H3K9, CyclinD1 and Bax proteins was tested by Western blotting. Gene expression for ${\beta}$-catenin, HDAC1and HDAC3 was tested by q-PCR. ${\beta}$-catenin and H3K9 proteins were also tested by immunofluorescence. Activity of Renilla luciferase (pTCF/LEF-luc) was assessed using the Luciferase Reporter Assay system reagent. The activity of total HDACs was detected with a HDACs colorimetric kit. Results: Exposure to TSA caused significant dose-and time-dependent inhibition of HepG2 cell proliferation (p<0.05) and resulted in increased cell percentages in G0/G1 and G2/M phases and decrease in the S phase. The apoptotic index in the control group was $6.22{\pm}0.25%$, which increased to $7.17{\pm}0.20%$ and $18.1{\pm}0.42%$ in the treatment group. Exposure to 250 and 500nmol/L TSA also caused cell morphology changes with numerous floating cells. Expression of ${\beta}$-catenin, H3K9and Bax proteins was significantly increased, expression levels of CyclinD1, HDAC1, HDAC3 were decreased. Expression of ${\beta}$-catenin at the genetic level was significantly increased, with no significant difference in HDAC1and HDAC3 genes. In the cytoplasm, expression of ${\beta}$-catenin fluorescence protein was not obvious changed and in the nucleus, small amounts of green fluorescence were observed. H3K9 fluorescence protein were increased. Expression levels of the transcription factor TCF werealso increased in HepG2 cells following induction by TSA, whikle the activity of total HDACs was decreased. Conclusions: TSA inhibits HDAC activity, promotes histone acetylation, and activates Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling to inhibit proliferation of HepG2 cell, arrest cell cycling and induce apoptosis.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2006

목적 : 이 연구에서는 고양이 뇌 PET 영상을 감쇠, 산란 보정 후 정량 평가하여 감쇠, 산란보정의 필요성에 대하여 연구하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 감쇠, 산란보정의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 microPET R4 스캐너를 이용하여 팬텀과 5마리 고양이의 $^{18}F$-FDG PET 스캔을 얻었다. $^{68}Ge$ 선원을 이용하여 30분 동안 투과영상을 얻은 후 FDG를 정맥주사한 다음 방출 영상을 얻었다. PET 영상은 OSEM을 이용하여 영상을 재구성하였고, 감쇠, 산란보정을 하였다. 전두엽, 두정엽 외측 측두엽 등을 포함하는 대뇌피질 영역과 꼬리핵머리, 조가비핵, 시상을 포함하는 심부피질 영역에 관심영역을 그린 다음 감쇠, 산란보정 전, 후의 계수를 측정하였다. 각각의 계수는 방사선원 투여량과 중량으로 정규화하였다. 감쇠보정의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 "심부피질/대뇌피질"의 비를 계산하였다. 산란보정의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 회백질과 백질에 관심영역을 그린 다음 "(회백질-백질)/회백질"의 비를 구하여 대조도를 계산하였다. 결과: 감쇠보정 후, "심부피질/대뇌피질"의 비는 $17{\pm}7%$ 증가하였다. 산란보정 후, "(회백질-백질)/회백질"의 비는 $12{\pm}3%$ 증가하였다. 결론: 감쇠보정 후 "심부피질/대뇌피질"의 계수비가 증가하였고, 산란보정 후 회백질과 백질 사이의 대조도가 증가하였다. 이는 고양이 뇌 PET 영상 획득 및 정량화를 할 때 감쇠보정이 특히 중요함을 반영한다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2006

한국 재래 닭에서 부화 후부터 성숙에 이르는 시기까지 고환 발달동안 간질세포의 미세구조를 구명하기 위하여 부화 후 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 28, 32, 44, 52 및 64주령(n=13마리/일령)의 한국 재래 닭을 이용하여 이 연구를 수행하였다. 한국 재래닭의 고환은 2.5% glutaraldehyde를 이용하여 전신관류고정하고 조직 처리 과정을 거쳐 Epon-araldite에 포매하였다. 초박절편기를 사용하여 $1{\mu}m$로 절편한 다음 methylene blue로 염색하여 일반적인 조직의 변화상을 관찰하였고 간질세포의 미세구조는 초박 절편을 제작하여 투과전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 간질세포내에서 테스토스테론과 연관성이 있는 미세구조인 사립체, 평활형질내세망 및 지방방울의 변화에 따라 간질세포의 발달 유형을 분류하면, 1) 간질세포가 치밀하게 배열되어 있고 세포 사이의 공간이 거의 없으며 핵이 간질세포 용적의 많은 부분을 차지하고 있는 시기로 핵은 전자밀도가 높은 유형과 희박한 유형으로 나눌 수 있었고, 또한 세포질 내에는 많은 양의 지방방울, 소량의 사립체 및 평활형질내세망을 갖고 있는 시기, 2) 세포질 내에 큰 폭으로 확장된 평활형질내세망, 풍부한 사립체 및 감소된 지방방울을 갖고 있는 시기로 나눌 수 있다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1991

가온(加溫) 양어장(養魚場)에서 자란 참장어(뱀장어) Anguilla japonica의 병리조직학적(病理組織學的) 변화(變化)와 Methemoglobin증(症)에 대(對)해서 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 양어장(養魚場)의 수질(水質)은 수온(水溫) $22.0{\sim}29.0^{\circ}C$, DO 4.33~7.33ppm, pH 6.1~8.2, $NO_2$ - N 0.03~10.1ppm의 범위(範圍)였다. 2. 조사(調査) 대상(對象)인 참상어는 외관상(外觀狀)으로는 활력(活力)이나 체색(體色) 및 혈액(血液)에 이상(異常)이 없었고, pH 6.0 정도(程度)로 낮은 양어장(養魚場)이 참상어는 체표면(體表面)에 점액질(粘液質)이 많았으며 점착력(粘着力)이 컸었다. 3. Methemoglobin양(量)은 12월(月)에 총(總) 적혈구(赤血球)의 1.03~9.86%, 6월(月)에 5.05~25.69%였으며, 변형적혈구(變形赤血球)의 양(量)은 12월(月)에 5.83~30.17%, 6월(月)에 8.67~74.45%로서 Methemoglobin이나 변형적혈구(變形赤血球)의 출현량(出現量)이 다 같이 하계(夏季)에 많은 증가(增加)를 보인 것은 양어장(養魚場)의 물 관리(管理)가 겨울철에도 좋지 못했지만 여름철에 더 좋지못했다는 결과(結果)인 것 같다. 4. 아가미, 간(肝) 및 신장(腎臟) 조직(組織)은 조사(調査)한 양어장(養魚場) 전체(全體)에서 중급(中級) 이상(以上)의 부종증상(浮腫症狀)을 보였고, 3월(月)과 6월(月)에 아가미는 2차새변 상피세포(上皮細胞)(호흡세포((呼吸細胞))의 박리(剝離)가 일어나는 심(甚)한 변성(變性)을 보인 양어장(養魚場)에 많아졌으며 간장(肝臟)은 핵농축(核濃縮)이나 동공화(洞空化)된 세포(細胞)가 많아졌고 신장(腎臟)은 대다수(大多數)의 양어장(養魚場)에서 혈철증(血鐵症)이 생겼다. 5. 아질산(亞窒酸) 농도(濃度)가 높은 양어장(養魚場)에서 Methemoglobin이 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)은 있었으나 반드시 일치(一致)하지는 않았고, pH가 6.0 정도(程度)로 낮은 양어지(養魚池)에서는 아질산(亞窒酸) 농도(濃度)에 관계(關係)없이 Methemoglobin과 변형적혈구(變形赤血球)의 출현량(出現量)이 대체(大體)로 증가(增加)했으며 아가미, 간(肝) 및 신장(腎臟) 조직(組織)의 퇴행성(退行性) 변성(變性)이 심(甚)했다.