• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권9호
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• pp.1007-1011
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• 2008

목 적 : 열성 경련은 소아에서 가장 흔한 경련의 원인으로 우리나라의 경우 6-9%의 발생율을 보인다. 열성 경련의 원인으로 유전적인 소인이 중요한 것으로 생각되고 있지만 아직까지 열성경련과 관련된 정확한 유전자는 밝혀지지 않았다. $IL-1{\beta}$은 내인성 발열인자로서 열성 경련의 발병에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 생각된다. 방 법 : 40명의 열성경련 환아(가족형 20명, 산발형 20명)와 33명의 대조군을 대상으로 하여 말초혈액에서 DNA를 추출했으며 PCR을 통해 분석하였다. $IL-1{\beta}$ gene의 -31, -511 promoter region에서 C/T biallelic polymorphism의 빈도를 대조군과 단순 열성경련 군(가족형과 산발형)으로 나누어 각각 비교해 보았다. 결 과 : 두 군간 다형성의 빈도는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 통계학적 의의는 없으나 가족력이 있는 열성경련 군에서 CT/CT의 빈도가 상대적으로 높게(70.0%) 측정되어 많은 수의 환아를 대상으로 한 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2001

카사바 (Manihot esculenta Crantz, cv. MCol 22)의 마디 및 절간절편으로부터 부정근 발생이 분화결정되는 시기를 조사하였다. 1개의 액아를 가진 10mm 길이의 마디절편을 MS 기본배지에서 8일간 배양하면 직접 부정근이 발생되었으나, 액아를 갖지 아니한 절간절편은 동일한 배지상에서 부정근이 형성되지 않았다. 반면에 마디절편을 MS 기본배지에서 5일간 배양한 뒤, 마디절편의 중간부로부터 절단된 하부의 절간절편으로부터는 부정근이 발생되었다. 이에 따라 마디절편의 중간 부를 일정시간 단위로 절단하는 방법으로 조사된 분화결정 시기는 3∼5일이었다. 한편 절간절편을 여러가지 농도의 IBA가 첨가된 배지에서 일정 기간 배양한 후 MS 기본배지로 이식했을 때 부정근이 발생되는 시기는 옥신 농도와 배양기간 에 따라 달랐다. 0.5 mg/L IBA 첨가에서는 5일 이상 배양되어야 90% 이상의 절편에서 부정근이 발생되고, 1 mg/L IBA 첨가에서는 2.5일 이상 처리에서, 그리고 2mg/L IBA에서는 1.5일의 처리에서 90% 이상의 부정근이 발생되었다. 따라서 부정근 발생을 분화결정시킨 외래 옥신의 처리기간은 분화결정 시기이라기보다는 근원기 유도에 필요한 적정량의 옥신을 흡수축적한 기간으로 사료된다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.5-26
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• 2001

Many studies have reported that regular aquatic exercise can lead to improvement of health for patients suffering from arthritis. In spite of these benefits, the adherence rate has shown as few as 26% of patients with arthritis who had completed the aquatic exercise education program. Moreover, when patients with arthritis begin an aquatic exercise, 47% withdraw within the first 6 month. No study has been found that constructs model to explain aquatic exercise adherence of patients with arthritis. The purpose of this study were to identify the factors influencing exercise adherence and to construct and test a structural model to explain aquatic exercise adherence of patients with arthritis. Hypothesized model was constructed on the basis of Bandura's social cognitive theory and literature review. Exogenous latent variables included in this model are group cohesion and barrier, endogenous latent variables are self-efficacy, outcome expectancy and self-evaluation. Empirical data used was collected through individual interviews with the structural questionnaire on 249 patients with arthritis who had completed the 6-week aquatic exercise education program of Korean Rheumatology Health Professionals Academy. The interviews were performed from September 6, 1999 through October 8, 1999. A model tested by the covariance structural analysis with LISREL 8.12a program and by descriptive statistics and correlation with SAS 6.12 program. The results are summarized as follows: First, hypothesized model showed a good fit to the empirical data. In the modified model added one new path showed a much better fit. Second, group cohesion had a direct, indirect positive effects, self-efficacy and self evaluation had a direct positive effects on exercise adherence. Barrier had a direct, indirect negative effects on exercise adherence. Outcome expectancy had a direct negative effect, indirect positive effects through self-evaluation on exercise adherence, but total effects was not significant. Total effect size of the variables were group cohesion, self-efficacy, barrier and self evaluation in order. All variables accounted for 54% of the total variance of exercise adherence in the model. In conclusion, this model confirmed to be proper in explaining of aquatic exercise adherence. Group cohesion, self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, self-evaluation, barrier contributed to the aquatic exercise adherence of patients with arthritis. The results of this study suggested that improvement of group cohesion, self-efficacy and self-evaluation, motivation of outcome expectancy through self-evaluation, and reduction of the barrier should be included in the strategy of nursing intervention for the aquatic exercise adherence of patients with arthritis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1589-1595
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• 2014

Objective: Forkhead box C2 (FOXC2) is a member of the winged helix/forkhead box (Fox) family of transcription factors. It has been suggested to regulate tumor vasculature, growth, invasion and metastasis, although it has not been studied in cervical cancer. Here, we analyzed FOXC2 expression in cervical tissues corresponding to different stages of cervical cancer development and examined its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics. In addition, we examined the effects of targeting FOXC2 on the biological behavior of human cervical cancer cells. Methods: The expression of FOXC2 in normal human cervix, CIN I-III and cervical cancer was examined by immunohistochemistry and compared among the three groups and between cervical cancers with different pathological subtypes. Endogenous expression of FOXC2 was transiently knocked down in human Hela and SiHa cervical cells by siRNA, and cell viability and migration were examined by scratch and CCK8 assays, respectively. Results: In normal cervical tissue the frequency of positive staining was 25% (10/40 cases), with a staining intensity (PI) of $0.297{\pm}0.520$, in CIN was 65% (26/40cases), with a PI of $3.00{\pm}3.29$, and in cancer was 91.8% (68/74 cases), with a PI of $5.568 {\pm}3.449$. The frequency was 100% in adenocarcinoma (5/5 cases) and 91.3% in SCCs (63/69 cases). The FOXC2 positive expression rate was 88.5% in patients with cervical SCC stage I and 100% in stage II, showing significant differences compared with normal cervix and CIN. With age, pathologic differentiation degree and tumor size, FOXC2 expression showed no significant variation. On transient transfection of Hela and SiHa cells, FOXC2-siRNA inhibition rates were 76.2% and 75.7%; CCK8 results showed reduced proliferation and relative migration (in Hela cells from $64.5{\pm}3.16$ to $49.5{\pm}9.24$ and in SiHa cells from $60.1{\pm}3.05$ to $44.3{\pm}3.98$) (P < 0.05). Conclusion: FOXC2 gene expression increases with malignancy, especially with blood vessel hyperplasia and invasion degree. Targeted silencing was associated with reduced cell proliferation as well as invasion potential.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2009

Extracellular matrix(ECM) is known to function as a reservoir of endogenous growth factors, can be an effective delivery system of growth factor that easily lost bioactivity in solution. Fibrillar collagens like type I collagen, are the major constituent of the ECM and structural protein of bone. Also, it can be a scaffold for osteoblast migration. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of absorbable Atelo-collagen Sponge($Teruplug^{(R)}$) insertion in tooth extraction sites on periodontal healing of the mandibular second molar after the extraction of the impacted third molar. The study population comprised 31 cases who had been scheduled for surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars. All patients were in good general health and were not using any medication that would influence wound healing after surgery. In 15 cases control group, none was inserted into the tooth extraction site. In 16 cases experimental groups, $Teruplug^{(R)}$ was inserted into the tooth extraction site. We evaluated tooth mobility, pocket depth, gingival margin level preoperatively and 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 months postoperatively. The change was compared with two groups using Mann-Whitney test. The results were as follows. 1. There was no significant change of tooth mobility on both groups. 2. There was tendency of decreasing of previous pocket depth causing tooth extraction on both groups. 3. On gingival margin level, there was various change according to initial swelling and loss of attachment on both groups. 4. There was tendency of decreasing of gingival margin level on both groups because of removal of inflammation and decreasing of previous pocket depth. 5. There was large change of pocket depth on buccal middle, distal, lingual distal area because of tooth extraction and bone reduction. Compared with the control group and experimental group, we observed significant difference during some periods. The results of this study suggest that absorbable atelo-collagen sponge($Teruplug^{(R)}$) is relatively favorable bone void filler with prevention of tissue collapse, food packing and enhance periodontal healing.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 1997

본 연구는 EGF와 anti-EGF가 초기 생쥐배아의 발생 및 부화에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실행되었다. 초기 2세포기부터 상실배까지의 배아를 EGF와 anti-EGF를 각각 처리한 Ham's F10 배양액에서 배양하여 그 발생률과 부화율을 대조군과 비교하였다. EGF 처리시 배양시간에 따른 발생률은 증진되었으나 통계학적 유의성은 없었다. EGF 처리군에서의 부화율(57.5, 62.5, 65.0, 62.5%)은 대조군(35%)에 비하여 유의하게 (p<0.01) 높았다. Anti-EGF 처리시 각 발생시기별 1:1000 실험군의 발생률은 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 그러나, 1:100 실험군의 경우, 2∼4세포기의 배아는 모두 4∼8세포기에서 정지되었고, 8세포기와 상실배의 포배형성은 48시간 이상 지연되었으며 부화 역시 대조군에 비해 억제되었다(8세포기; 2%, 44%, 상실배; 6.2%, 58.3%). 이 실험에서, EGF는 생쥐 배아의 포배형성과 부화를 증진시키는 반면, anti-EGF는 이를 억제하였다. Anti-EGF 처리시 나타나는 발생정지 현상은 anti-EGF가 배아에서 만들어지는 EGF와 반응하여 EGF의 작용을 억제시키기 때문으로 사료된다. 그러므로 EGF는 paracrine mode로서 뿐만 아니라 antocrine mode로서 생쥐 초기배아의 발생에 중요한 인자로 작용함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2018

빌리루빈은 내인성 항산화제로서 항염작용이 있으며, 고혈압, 당뇨병, 대사증후군 및 인슐린 저항성과 역상관 관계에 있다고 보고된다. 그러나 간 특이적 지표와 비교하여 빌리루빈과 대사증후군간의 관련성을 평가한 연구는 부족하다. 본 연구에서는 건강검진을 실시한 한국 성인남녀를 대상으로 ALT, GGT와 비교하여 총 빌리루빈과 대사증후군 유병률 사이의 관련성을 조사하고자 하였다. 이 횡단면 연구에는 2015년 3월부터 2018년 2월까지 경기도 소재 종합병원에서 건강검진을 실시한 20세 이상 성인남녀 22,568명이 포함되었다. American Heart Association/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute(AHA/NHLBI)의 지침에 따라 대사증후군을 진단하였다. 남녀 모두에서 대사증후군 위험요인이 없는 군보다 대사증후군 진단군에서 간 효소치가 높았으며, 총 빌리루빈과 직접 빌리루빈치는 낮게 나타났다. 남녀 모두에서 혈청 총 빌리루빈은 복부비만(r=-0.066 vs r=-0.055), 중성지방(r=-0.127 vs r=-0.136)과 약한 역상관 관계를 보였으며, 이는 ALT와 GGT보다 약한 관련성이었다. 또한 남녀 모두에서 ALT와 GGT뿐만 아니라 총 빌리루빈은 대사증후군 발생 가능성을 예측하는 지표는 아닌 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2016

Background: Ginseng extracts are known to have angiogenic effects. However, to date, only limited information is available on the molecular mechanism underlying the angiogenic effects and the main components of ginseng that exert these effects. Human umbilical-vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) are used as an in vitro model for screening therapeutic agents that promote angiogenesis and wound healing. We recently isolated gintonin, a novel ginseng-derived lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor ligand, from ginseng. LPA plays a key role in angiogenesis and wound healing. Methods: In the present study, we investigated the in vitro effects of gintonin on proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs, which express endogenous LPA1/3 receptors. Results: Gintonin stimulated proliferation and migration of HUVECs. The LPA1/3 receptor antagonist, Ki16425, short interfering RNA against LPA1 or LPA3 receptor, and the Rho kinase inhibitor, Y-27632, significantly decreased the gintonin-induced proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs, which indicates the involvement of LPA receptors and Rho kinase activation. Further, gintonin increased the release of vascular endothelial growth factors from HUVECs. The cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor NS-398, nuclear factor kappa B inhibitor BAY11-7085, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor SP600125 blocked the gintonin-induced migration, which shows the involvement of cyclooxygenase-2, nuclear factor kappa B, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling. Conclusion: The gintonin-mediated proliferation, migration, and vascular-endothelial-growth-factor release in HUVECs via LPA-receptor activation may be one of in vitro mechanisms underlying ginsenginduced angiogenic and wound-healing effects.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 착유시간에 따른 우유 및 환원유 내 멜라토닌 및 코티솔 농도 변화를 살펴보았고, 이를 바탕으로 긴장완화 및 수면의 질 개선 측면에서의 우유의 기능성 식품으로써의 개발 가능성을 탐색하였다. 연구 결과, 명기에 비해 일출전 암기에 착유한 우유에서 멜라토닌 농도가 유의적으로 높았다. 환원유 내 멜라토닌 농도 또한 우유와 동일한 일주기 리듬을 보였으나, 전반적으로 우유에 비해 멜라토닌 농도가 높은 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이에 반해 빛 이외에도 운동, 스트레스 등과 같은 요인에 의해 영향을 받는 코티솔은 착유시간에 따른 유의적 차이를 보이지 않았다. 하지만 개체간 변이가 크지 않다고 가정하였을 때, 동지에 비해 하지에 착유한 우유 및 환원유 내 코티솔 농도가 유의적으로 높았다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 할 때, 집유 시간을 조정하여 생산한 야간 착유 우유는 내인성 멜라토닌이 풍부한 식품이며, 수면유도에 도움을 줄 수 있는 기능성 식품으로써의 개발 가능성을 가지고 있는 것으로 사료된다. 하지만 본 연구는 착유시간에 따른 원유 및 환원유 내 멜라토닌 농도의 차이만을 보여줬다는 점에서 한계를 가진다. 그러므로 착유시간에 따른 이러한 차이가 실질적으로 우유를 섭취하였을 때, 체내의 수면유도 생리활성에 영향을 미치는지 추가적으로 살펴볼 필요가 있다. 또한, 계절에 따른 우유 내 각 호르몬의 변화를 정확히 파악하기 위하여 동일한 개체를 대상으로 한 추가 연구가 필요하다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 1967

The entry of antipyrine and urea from the peritoneal cavity of rabbit into organ tissue and blood plasma was studied. Two hundred mg of antipyrine plus 300 mg of urea in 10 ml Ringer's solution was injected into the peritoneal cavity of anesthetized rabbit. The injection was made from above of a rabbit kept tying right side down and it enabled part of the abdominal organs (liver, intestine, kidney) was immersed in the injected solution and kept high concentration gradient throughout the experimental period. The remaining part of the organs was revered only by a thin film of the test solution. Subsequently, in this part of the organs the concentration gradient of the diffusible substances during entry was presumed to decrease as time elapsed. Four pieces of the liver tissue were taken namely, the right superficial, right deep, left superficial and left deep portions. Two were taken from the small intestine, one from the portion which was immersed in. the fluid and the other from that above the fluid mass. Both kidneys were separately analyzed. As a remote organ the gastrocnemius muscle was taken from the right leg of the animal. The intervals which were the time periods elapsed after injections were 5,7,10,15 or 30 minutes. At each point 5 animals were sacrificed and the concentrations of the test substances in the tissue water were measured. The results obtained were as follows. 1. In the liver the right portion which was immersed in the fluid showed higher concentration if the test substances than the left portion and the superficial region exceeded the deep region. The concentrations diminished as the time elapsed after infusion, particulary in the case of antipyrine, suggesting circulatory removal of the substances. In urea such decreasing tendency of the concentration was not obvious, and suggested slower removal rate of it as compared with that of antipyrine. 2. In the small intestine there was no regional difference in the concentration of the test substances. Because of the intestinal motility different portions of the intestine were seemed to have bathed in the fluid of the same concentration. In general the concentrations in the intestinal wall exceeded those of the liver, suggesting a slower removal rate than in the latter. 3. In the kidney the accumulation of the endogenous urea was predominant, and the accumulating mechanism in the renal tissue went on during the period of the experiment. Therefore it revealed increasing tendencies as the time elapsed. The penetration of the test substances in this organ from the peritoneal cavity seemed to be slower than in other abdominal organs, namely liver or small intestine. Part of the test substances in the kidney were obviously brought by the blood stream. 4. Rapid exponential decay of the concentration of antipyrine and of the osmolality of the peritoneal fluid was attributed to the extensive removal through the whole dimension of the peritoneal surface, and the remote organ such as the gastrocnemius muscle attained a fairly close value to that of the abdominal organs in less than 30 minutes. The factors which related to the absorption rate were discussed. They were the concentration gradient, permeability and the regional perfusion rate.