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사상체질의학의 진화론적 고찰 (Theoretical study of Sa-sang constitutional medicine in the view of evolution)

  • 지상은;조황성
    • 한국한의학연구원논문집
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.105-118
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    • 1997
  • Through the theoretical study on Sa-sang constitutional medicine from a evolutionary point of view, the result was obtained as follows. 1. The system of Sa-Sim-Sin-Mul(事心身物) in Sa-sang constitutional medicine is similar to the theory of evolution of Teilhard de Chardin. 2. The concept of Yin and Yang in Sa-sang constitutional medicine can be set up by the demand and necessity in the progress of evolution and the time of the differentiation of functions. 3. The Sung-Jung(性情) of each Sa-sang constitution can be explained as the strategy and form for survival. 4. The theory of physiology, pathology and therapy in Sa-sang constitutional medicine can be hypothesized by the evolutionary standards which are related with the thermo-metabolism and hematopoietic-immune system.

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Emerging Roles of Krüppel-Like Factor 4 in Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells

  • Ding, Bo;Liu, Ping;Liu, Wen;Sun, Ping;Wang, Chun-Ling
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권9호
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    • pp.3629-3633
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    • 2015
  • Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are rare subpopulations within tumors which are recognized as culprits in cancer recurrence, drug resistance and metastasis. However, the molecular mechanisms of how CSCs are regulated remain elusive. Kr$\ddot{u}$ppel-like factors (KLFs) are evolutionarily conserved zinc finger-containing transcription factors with diverse functions in cell differentiation, proliferation, embryogenesis and pluripotency. Recent progress has highlighted the significance of KLFs, especially KLF4, in cancer and CSCs. Therefore, for better therapeutics of cancer disease, it is crucial to develop a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of how KLF4 regulate CSC functions. Herein we summarized the current understanding of the transcriptional regulation of K LF4 in CSCs, and discussed the functional implications of targeting CSCs for potential cancer therapeutics.

유전성 망막색소변성 한방 치험 1례 (Hereditary Retinitis Pigmentosa: Report of 1 Case Treated by Oriental Medicine)

  • 정현아;홍석훈;노석선;김창훈
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제19권3호통권31호
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    • pp.224-231
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    • 2006
  • 대전대학교 부속 한방병원 안이비인후피부과에서 유전성 망막색소변성 진단받은 63세 남자환자에 대학 기혈량휴(氣血兩虧), 간신부족(肝腎不足)로 변증하여 보간신치료법(補肝腎治療法)으로 9개월간의 팔물탕가미방(八物湯加味方)과 안구주의 전침술을 시행하여 임상 증상 호전을 경험한 예가 있어 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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Case Report of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treated with Salt-Indirect Moxibustion

  • Son, Chang-Gue
    • 대한한의학회지
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.81-85
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: To describe a clinical case of a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who was cured using indirect moxibustion. Methods: A male patient with severe CFS was treated with mainly indirect moxibustion (KI1, CV4 and CV8). The clinical outcome was observed by self-reporting, both visual analogue scale (VAS) and numerical rating scale (NRS). Results: The patient's symptoms matched the criteria for CFS diagnosis. His symptom differentiation was the "Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney". The fatigue feeling and related-symptoms were radically reduced by 14-day treatment. The VAS and NRS score changed from 8.5 and 70 to 3.5 and 35, respectively. Conclusions: This case report provides information on the potential of moxibustion therapy and its application for CFS and fatigue-associated disorders.

SLE 유사 환자 치험 1례 (An Analogous Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

  • 연경진;정현아;노석선
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제17권2호
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    • pp.140-145
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    • 2004
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease of unknown etiology that affects many organ system and is characterized by the presence of multiple autoantibodies that participated in immunology mediated tissue injury. A 36 years-old female patient was admitted to ward due to high fever and erythematous rash on face and hole body. She exhibited itching sense, joint pain, nausea, fatigue, sensitivity to light. The homatologic finding revealed anemia, decrease of lymphocyte, low platelet count, but LE cell, Anti nuclear antibody(ANA) were negative. In the point of Differentiation of Syndrome(辨證), SLE can be thought to be a category of Seasonal febril disease(溫病). This subject diagnosed as Domination of intense evil heat(熱毒熾盛), and was administrated with Chungonpadocyem-gamibang(淸瘟敗毒飮加味方). The clinical and laboratory findings of our patient were improved by herb medication, acupuncture therapy and general supportive measure.

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식도의 기저세포양 펀평세포암 -1례 보고- (Basaloid Squamous Carcinoma of the Esophagus - Report of a Case -)

  • 박서완;정성운;이형렬
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제29권9호
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    • pp.1050-1053
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    • 1996
  • 기저세포양 편평세포암(basaloid squamous carcinoma)은 상부 기도소화기계에 발생하는 드문, 악성도가 높은 암종으로 침습성 편평세포암(invasive squamous carcinoma)이나 상피내암(carcinoma in situ) 형태의 편평상피암종성분과 밀접하게 혼재되어 있는 기저세포앞종성분(basaloid component)으로 특징 지워질 수 있다. 이런 조직학적 특성에도 불구하고 식도의 선양 낭성암(adenoid cystic carcinoma)이나 선양 낭성 분화를 보이는 암종(carcinoma with adenoid cystic differentiation)과 혼동되어 왔으나, 순수 선양 낭성암은 악성도가 기저세포양 편평세포암보다 낮아감별 진단이 중요하다. 기저세포양편평세포암의 임상적 경과는 식도의 편평세포암과 유사하다. 본 병원에서는 60세 남자의 식도 중간 113 부위에 발생한 기저세포양 편굉세포암을 수술치험하였다.

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Enhanced biological effects of Phe140Asn, a novel human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mutant, on HL60 cells

  • Chung, Hee-Kyoung;Kim, Sung-Woo;Byun, Sung-June;Ko, Eun-Mi;Chung, Hak-Jae;Woo, Jae-Seok;Yoo, Jae-Gyu;Lee, Hwi-Cheul;Yang, Byoung-Chul;Kwon, Moo-Sik;Park, Soo-Bong;Park, Jin-Ki;Kim, Kyung-Woon
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제44권10호
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    • pp.686-691
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    • 2011
  • Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a cytokine secreted by stromal cells and plays a role in the differentiation of bone marrow stem cells and proliferation of neutrophils. Therefore, G-CSF is widely used to reduce the risk of serious infection in immunocompromised patients; however, its use in such patients is limited because of its non-persistent biological activity. We created an N-linked glycosylated form of this cytokine, hG-CSF (Phe140Asn), to assess its biological activity in the promyelocyte cell line HL60. Enhanced biological effects were identified by analyzing the JAK2/STAT3/survivin pathway in HL60 cells. In addition, mutant hG-CSF (Phe140Asn) was observed to have enhanced chemoattractant effects and improved differentiation efficiency in HL60 cells. These results suggest that the addition of N-linked glycosylation was successful in improving the biological activity of hG-CSF. Furthermore, the mutated product appears to be a feasible therapy for patients with neutropenia.

Long-term Cryopreservation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Human Eyelid Adipose and Amniotic Membrane: Maintenance of Stem Cell Characteristics

  • Song, Yeon-Hwa;Park, Se-Ah;Yun, Su-Jin;Yang, Hye-Jin;Yoon, A-Young;Kim, Haek-Won
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제15권4호
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    • pp.339-347
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    • 2011
  • Human eyelid adipose-derived stem cells (hEAs) and amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (hAMs) are very valuable sources for the cell therapeutics. Both types of cells have a great proliferating ability in vitro and a multipotency to differentiate into adipocytes, osteoblasts and chondrocytes. In the present study, we evaluated their stem cell characteristics after long-time cryopreservation for 6, 12 and 24 months. When frozen-thawed cells were cultivated in vitro, their cumulative cell number and doubling time were similar to freshly prepared cells. Also they expressed stem cell-related genes of SCF, NANOG, OCT4, and TERT, ectoderm-related genes of NCAM and FGF5, mesoderm/endoderm-related genes of CK18 and VIM, and immune-related genes of HLA-ABC and ${\beta}$2M. Following differentiation culture in appropriate culture media for 2-3 weeks, both types of cells exhibited well differentiation into adipocyte, osteoblast, and chondrocyte, as revealed by adipogenic, osteogenic or chondrogenic-specific staining and related genes, respectively. In conclusion, even after long-term storage hEAs and hAMs could maintain their stem cell characteristics, suggesting that they might be suitable for clinical application based on stem cell therapy.

Comparative Analysis of the Developmental Competence of Three Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines in Vitro

  • Kim, Sung-Eun;Kim, Byung-Kak;Gil, Jung-Eun;Kim, Suel-Kee;Kim, Jong-Hoon
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제23권1호
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2007
  • One of the goals of stem cell technology is to control the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), thereby generating large numbers of specific cell types for many applications including cell replacement therapy. Although individual hESC lines resemble each other in expressing pluripotency markers and telomerase activity, it is not clear whether they are equivalent in their developmental potential in vitro. We compared the developmental competence of three hESC lines (HSF6, Miz-hES4, and Miz-hES6). All three generated the three embryonic germ layers, extraembryonic tissues, and primordial germ cells during embryoid body (EB) formation. However, HSF6 and Miz-hES6 readily formed neuroectoderm, whereas Miz-hES4 differentiated preferentially into mesoderm and endoderm. Upon terminal differentiation, HSF6 and Miz-hES6 produced mainly neuronal cells whereas Miz-hES4 mainly formed mesendodermal derivatives, including endothelial cells, leukocyte progenitors, hepatocytes, and pancreatic cells. Our observations suggest that independently-derived hESCs may differ in their developmental potential.