• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.681-690
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• 1999

기관지 연관 림프조직(BALT) 림프종은 폐에서 드물게 발생하는 low grade B-cell 림프종으로서, 대부분 증상이 없고 예후가 좋으며 centrocyte-like cell과 lymphoepithelial lesion이 특징적으로 관찰되어 타 장기의 림프종과는 구별되는 독특한 질병단위를 이루고 있다. 최근 면역조직화학 기법과 분자유전학 기법을 이용하여 단일클론성을 증명함으로써 BALT 림프종의 진단에 많은 도움을 받게 되었다. 저자 등은 폐생검 후 면역조직화학염색과 PCR 등의 방법으로 확진된 BALT 림프종 3예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.92-96
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• 2016

Objective: High frequency wave has been used in cancer treatment and cosmetic area but not in musculoskeletal pain yet. The purpose of this study is to evaluate temperature distribution according to depth and confirm safety of high frequency wave through animal study. Method: High frequency wave was applied to the posterior limb of 9 Sprague-Dawley rats for 20 minutes (experimental group) and no wave was used in the same number of rats for control group. Tissue temperature was measured from skin surface to 1 cm depth (surface, 1 mm, 5 mm, and 1 cm) for 5 seconds. Results: In the experimental group, temperature was elevated 3.2℃ at skin surface, 2.87℃ at 1 mm, 2.25℃ in 5 mm, and 1.74℃ in 1 cm depth. These were significantly different from those in the control group (p<0.001). There was no bulla or redness in the skin after high frequency wave stimulation and neither change of myocytes nor collagen degeneration was found in the tissue histology. There was no apoptosis in the skin surface and muscle layer in TUNEL assay. Conclusion: High frequency wave elevated tissue temperature from the skin to muscle layer without both histologic change and apoptosis.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2024

Objective: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease among reproductive-age women. Numerous hypotheses exist regarding the pathogenesis of endometriosis. In Turkey, the consumption of Allium cepa (commonly known as the "onion cure") is a popular treatment employed to alleviate a variety of gynecological disorders. Methods: In this study, our objective was to assess the therapeutic mechanisms of the onion bulb A. cepa using an autologous endometriosis model in Sprague-Dawley rats. Previous research has shown that A. cepa possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic properties. We evaluated the pathological condition of endometriotic implants by employing hematoxylin-eosin staining and Ki67 immunohistochemistry analysis. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) have been identified as profibrotic markers that are highly overexpressed in endometriotic tissues relative to eutopic endometrial tissue. Furthermore, TGF-β1 influences the differentiation and progression of endometriosis. To quantify profibrotic activity, we measured TGF-β1 and α-SMA using the immunosorbent assay method. Results: Lower histologic evaluation scores for endometriotic implants were observed in the group receiving high-dose A. cepa relative to the other groups. Ki67 expression was reduced following the high-dose A. cepa regimen, which consisted of 30% A. cepa and 70% normal feed. However, no statistically significant differences in TGF-β1 or α-SMA levels were observed among the groups (p=0.7 and p=0.778, respectively). Conclusion: The findings suggest that A. cepa could serve as a therapeutic agent in endometriosis treatment, as evidenced by the reduction in proliferative potential. Nevertheless, A. cepa was not associated with significantly lower levels of endometriosis-associated TGF-β1 or α-SMA.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.471-477
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• 1999

연구배경 : 발암물질의 체내 대사효소계인 GSTM1, T1과 NAT1의 유전적다형성의 발현 양상이 폐암발생과 연관성이 있는가를 밝히기 위해 환자-대조군 연구를 수행하였다. 방 법 : 서울대병원에서 병리화적 폐암환자군으로, 비암성요료계질환으로 입원한 환자를 대조군으로 설정하여, 각 환자에 대한 성, 연령, 흡연력 등을 병력조사나 병록지검토로 얻었으며, 말초혈액을 채취하여 DNA를 분리한 뒤, 다중중합효소연쇄반응을 이용하여 GSTM1, T1의 유전자형을, nested PCR법을 이용하여 NAT1의 유전자형을 결정하였다. 결 과 : 모집된 환자, 대조군은 각각 118 명, 150명이었고, 환자군에서 흡연력은 통계적으로 의미있게 높았다(p<0.05). GSTM1의 소실형은 비소실형에 비해 편평상피암의 위험을 높였으나(OR=2.25 ; 95% CI=1.12-4.51), GSTT1의 경우는 폐암의 위험인자로 작용하지 않았다. NAT1의 fast acetylator형은 폐암환자전체를 분석했을 때 통계적으로 의미있는 위험도 상승을 보였다(OR=2.13; 95% CI=1.04-4.40). 결 론 : GSTM1의 소실형과 NAT1의 fast형은 폐암발생과 관련성이 있다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.253-263
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• 2002

목적 : bFGF (basic fibroblast growth factor)는 섬유아세포(fibroblast)에서 분비하는 대표적인 성장인자로 섬유아세포뿐 아니라 간질조직과 골수 및 다른 상피 근원세포의 성장에도 관여하며 방사선보호제 역할에 관한 연구가 시도되고 있다. 이 연구는 방사선보호제로서의 bFGF의 기능을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 간엽조직 기원(mesenchymal origin)인 마우스육종 180 종양세포를 생쥐 대퇴부 피하에 이식하고 bFGF를 투여한 후 전신방사선조사(6, 8, 10 Gy)하여 생쥐의 생존률을 조사하고 bFGF (3, $6\;{\mu}g$/쥐)의 방사선보호효과를 관찰하였다. 동시에 이식한 마우스 180 고형종양을 국소방사선조사한 후 bFGF가 종양성장에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 또한 bFGF에 의한 방사선보호효과의 기전을 이해 하고자 소장점막, 골수, 폐조직 및 이식종양조직에 대한 병리 조직학적 검사와 DNA terminal transferase nick-end labeling assay 방법으로 아포프토시스(apoptosis) 빈도를 측정하였다. 결과 : 1) 방사선조사단독군에 비해 방사선조사와 $6\;{\mu}g$ bFGF 투여병행군에서 생쥐의 골수치사를 감소시켜 생존률이 증가되었다(p<0.05). 2) 방사선조사단독군에 비해 방사선조사와 $6\;{\mu}g$ bFGF 투여병행군에서 공장 소낭선 깊이 및 미세융모 길이가 의의 있게 증가되었다(p<0.05). 소낭선세포의 아포프토시스 빈도는 방사선조사단독군에 비해 방사선조사와 bFGF 투여병행군에서 방사선조사후 8시간, 24시간에 감소하였으며 bFGF를 고용량 투여한 군에서 뚜렷하였다. 3) 골수조직에서는 방사선조사 후 7일, 14일째 세포 밀도가 방사선조사단독군에 비해 방사선조사와 $6\;{\mu}g$ bFGF 투여병행군에서 증가하였으며 특히 거핵구(megakaryocyte) 계열의 증가가 뚜렷하였다. 4) 폐조직의 H-E 염색 조직소견에서 방사선단독군과 방사선조사와 bFGF 투여병행군 간의 차이는 없었다. 5) 골수 및 폐 조직에서 bFGF 투여에 따른 초기 아포프토시스 빈도의 차이는 려었다(p>0.05). 6) 양성대조군과 bFGF단독투여군 비교시 bFGF투여에 의한 종양성장은 관찰되지 않았으며(p>0.05) 방사선조사단독군과 방사선조사와 $6\;{\mu}g$ bFGF 투여병행군에서도 종양성장곡선의 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 결론 : 이상의 결과로 bFGF는 소장점막 및 골수세포에 방사선보호효과가 있었으며 그 기전은 조혈모세포 및 소장낭선세포의 성장 및 재생을 촉진하고 조기에 방사선으로 유도된 아포프토시스를 감소시키기 때문인 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2011

Purpose: We have previously reported that tetra-cell adhesion molecule (T-CAM) markedly enhanced the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells grown on anorganic bone mineral (ABM). T-CAM comprises recombinant peptides containing the Arg- Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence in the tenth type III domain, Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN) sequence in the ninth type III domain of fibronectin (FN), and the Glu-Pro-Asp-Ilu-Met (EPDIM) and Tyr-His (YH) sequence in the fourth fas-1 domain of ${\beta}$ig-h3. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the cellular activity of osteoblast-like cells and the new bone formation on ABM coated with T-CAM, while comparing the results with those of synthetic cell binding peptide (PepGen P-15). Methods: To analyze the cell viability, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was performed, andto analyze gene expression, northernblot was performed. Mineral nodule formations were evaluated using alizarin red stain. The new bone formations of each group were evaluated using histologic observation and histomorphometrc analysis. Results: Expression of alkaline phosphatase mRNA was similar in all groups on days 10 and 20. The highest expression of osteopontin mRNA was observed in the group cultured with ABM/P-15, followed by those with ABM/T-CAM and ABM on days 20 and 30. Little difference was seen in the level of expression of collagen type I mRNA on the ABM, ABM/T-CAM, and ABM/P-15 cultured on day 20. There were similar growth and proliferation patterns for the ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15. The halo of red stain consistent with $Ca^{2+}$ deposition was wider and denser around ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15 particles than around the ABM particles. The ABM/T-CAM group seemed to have bone forming bioactivity similar to that of ABM/P-15. A complete bony bridge was seen in two thirds of the defects in the ABM/T-CAM and ABM/P-15 groups. Conclusions: ABM/T-CAM, which seemed to have bone forming bioactivity similar to ABM/P-15, was considered to serve as effective tissue-engineered bone graft material.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2010

Aim of the study: An alternative source of adult stem cells that could be obtained in large quantities, under local anesthesia, with minimal discomfort would be advantageous. Adipose tissue could be processed to obtain a fibroblast-like population of cells or adipose tissue-derived stromal cells (ATSCs). This study was performed to confirm the availability of ATSCs in bone tissue engineering. Materials amp; Methods: In this study, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell was extracted from the liposuctioned abdominal fat of 24-old human and cultivated, and the stem cell surface markers of CD 105 and SCF-R were confirmed by immunofluorescent staining. The proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell and ATSCs were compared, and evaluated the osteogenic differentiation of ATSCs in a specific osteogenic induction medium. Osteogenic differentiation was assessed by von Kossa and alkaline phosphatase staining. Expression of osteocyte specific BMP-2, ALP, Cbfa-1, Osteopontin and osteocalcin were confirmed by RT-PCR. With differentiation of ATSCs, calcium concentration was assayed, and osteocalcin was evaluated by ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay). The bone formation by 5-week implantation of HA/TCP block loaded with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and ATSCs in the subcutaneous pocket of nude mouse was evaluated by histologic analysis. Results: ATSCs incubated in the osteogenic medium were stained positively for von Kossa and alkaline phosphatase staining. Expression of osteocyte specific genes was also detected. ATSCs could be easily identified through fluorescence microscopy, and bone formation in vivo was confirmed by using ATSC-loaded HA/TCP scaffold. Conclusions: The present results show that ATSCs have an ability to differentiate into osteoblasts and formed bone in vitro and in vivo. So ATSCs may be an ideal source for further experiments on stem cell biology and bone tissue engineering.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2016

High risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) is major risk factor for uterine cervical cancer. There are approximately 15 types of HR-HPV. Liquid based cytology samples (116 samples) with high grade cervical lesions belonging to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2, CIN 3, carcinoma in situ (CIS) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were used after histologic confirmation. HR-HPV genotype assay was conducted using DNA chips. The HR-HPV infection rate was 81.9% with SCC samples showing the highest HR-HPV infection rate of 31%. CIN 3, CIS and CIN 2 showed infection rates of 25%, 16.4% and 9.5%, respectively. According to age with HR HPV infection rate, the 30~39 years-old group showed the highest infection rate by 92.3%. According to distribution with HR HPV genotyping, HPV 16 showed the highest infection rate by 42.3% whereas HPV 33 and HPV 58 showed infection rates of 11.7% and 10.8%, respectively. HPV 18 which is the second most common infected HPV genotype in the world showed 3.6%. Of the three most common oncogenic HR-HPV genotypes in CIN 2, we detected HPV 16, 35, 58; CIN 3 was HPV 16, 33, 58; CIS was HPV 16, 58, 33 (35/52); and SCC was HPV 16, 33, and 18 (31/52/58). Among the HPV 18, CIN 2, CIN 3, CIS and SCC showed 0.9%, 0.9%, 0% and 1.8%, respectively. The most often used preventive vaccines for cervical cancers use HPV 16 and HPV 18 as targets. However, results derived from this study suggest that a preventive vaccine against HPV 16 and HPV 18 would not be optimal for populations in this study.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.202-213
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• 2004

Object : Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the anti-cancer effects of Mylabris phalerata (반모) in some kinds of cancer cells. Materials and Methods: Some kinds of cancer cells lines were treated. We used nine kinds of cancer cell lines, such as stomach cancer cells (Kato), lung cancer cells (Calu-1, NCI-H 1395), urinary bladder cancer cells (HS789T), bone cancer cells (Saos-2), brain cancer cells (SK-N-MC), liver cancer cells (Hep-G2), skin cancer cells (Mo-1) and prostate cancer cells (PC-3) with the water decoction of Mylabris phalerata. The histological changes of all cell lines in the media (RPMI-1640) containing the decoction of Mylabris phalerata were observed and we examined cell death assay by trypan blue exclusion testing was examined. Finally, the change of mitochondrial membrane potential was measurd and the inhibitory effect of Mylabris phalerata on cell increase was examined by analyzing the cell cycle. Results: In histologic change all cancer cell lines showed withdrawn and floating appearance that is typical in cellular impairment. Most of the cell lines showed over 50% death rate after 24 hours in trypan blue exclusion tests. Especially the stomach, urinary bladder. brain and liver cell lines showed over 30% death rate after 12 hours. All cell lines treated with Mylabris phalerata were less stained than the control group and the mitochondrial membrane potential in the Mylabris phalerata treated cell lines was markedly lower than that in the control group. The measurement of DNA quantity in all cell lines showed the disappearance of the peak and the thickened left axis, which suggests that all cellular DNA degraded. Conclusion: Mylabris phalerata had cytotoxicity on various kinds of cancer cell lines and the mechanism of that was the impairment of mitochondria by the breakdown of the mitochondrial cell membrane. We propose that this is in part attributable to the destruction of DNA in cancer cells.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2006

An area of current research is investigating the app1ication of human mesenchymal stem cells or hMSCs as a cell-based regenerative therapy. In order to achieve effective bone regeneration, appropriate matrices functioning as cell-carriers must be identified and optimized in terms of function, efficacy and biocompatibility. Two methods of approaching optimization of matrices are to facilitate adhesion of the donor hMSCs and furthermore to facilitate recruitment of host progenitor cells to osteoblastic differentiation. Pleiotrophin is an extracellular matrix protein that was first identified in developing rat brains and believed to be associated with developing neuronal pathways. A recent publication by Imai and colleagues demonstrated that transgenic mice with upregulated pleiotrophin expression developed a greater volume of cortical as well as cancellous bone. The proposed mechanism of action of pleiotrophin is demonstrated here. Through either environmental stresses and/or intracellular regulation, there is an increase in pleiotrophin production. The pleiotrophin is released extracellularly into areas requiring bone deposition. A receptor-mediated process recruits host osteoprogenitor cells into these areas. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the osteoconductive properties of pleiotrophin. We wanted to determine if pleiotrophin coating facilitates cellular adhesion and furthermore if this has any effect on hMSCs derived bone formation in an animal model. The results showed a dose dependent response of cellular adhesion in fibronectin samples, and cellular adhesion was facilitated with increasing pleiotrophin concentrations. Histologic findings taken after 5 weeks implantation in SCID mouse showed no presence of bone formation with only a dense fibrous connective tissue. Possible explanations for the results of the osteogenesis assay include inappropriate cell loading.