• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2003

Hydroxyapatite(HA) has been extensively used as bone graft materials and tooth implant surface coating materials because of its biocompatibility and osteoconductive properties. However, as HA is intrinsically poor in mechanical properties, zirconia($ZrO_2$) was incorporated with HA as reinforcing phases for improvement of mechanical properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biological activities of HA-coated zirconia through the cell proliferation test, measurements of alkaline phosphatase activity, and histologic examination. Four kinds of tested blocks were prepared according to the pore size (300-500${\mu}m$/500-700${\mu}m$) and the porosity (70%/90%). Cell proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity was measured at 1, 7, 14 days. The number of cells proliferate after 7, 14 days were significantly increased in all groups when compared with that of the first day, but there was no significant difference between the 4 groups at each time period. At the 7 day, alkaline phosphatase activities of cells cultured in 4 groups were higher than that of the first day, but there was no significant difference between the 4 groups at each time period. The human gingival fibroblast and MG 63 cell was used to evaluate the cell cytotoxicity using MTT test. The materials tested in the current study turned out to be non-cytotoxic. In histologic examination(SEM), at 1 day there were many cells attached on the surfaces of all kinds of tested blocks. The number of cells were increased over time. At the 14 day, there were more cells proliferated than 1 day and some of the pores of blocks were partially filled with the proliferated cells. The in vitro response of osteoblast-like cells to the HA-coated zirconia showed comparable effect on transformation comparable to hydroxyapatite.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2014

질병 치료를 위하여 사용되는 항균제는 효과적이고 사용이 편리한 장점이 있지만, 내성균 발생이나 항균물질 잔류와 같은 문제점들을 안고 있다. 따라서 어류 질병 치료 및 예방을 위해 어류와 인체에 안전한 생약제 개발과 함께 어류 질병 원인균의 과다 발생을 억제하며 어체의 건강을 유지시키기 위하여 유용 균주를 이용하고자 하는 연구가 다양하게 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 이전 연구에서 분리되어 Listonella anguillarum에 대하여 생장 억제효과가 있는 것으로 밝혀진 Pseudomonas aeruginosa MB I-3 (MB I-3)를 이용하여 넙치의 비브리오병에 대한 생물학적 방제효과를 검토하였다. Double layered plate assay와 co-culture을 통하여 MB I-3의 L. anguillarum에 대한 생장 억제능력을 조사하였고, MB I-3 균주 배양액을 ethyl acetate로 추출하여 disk 확산법으로 추출물의 항균 효과를 확인하였다. 액체 및 고체 배양에서 생장이 억제된 L. anguillarum을 전자현미경으로 관찰하였으며, 넙치 치어 사육 수조에 L. anguillarum과 MB I-3 균주를 동시에 첨가하여 폐사율을 비교하였다. MB I-3는 8종의 병원성 비브리오균에 대하여 항균력을 나타내었으며, 96시간 동안 실시한 co-culture에서 L. anguillarum은 배양 후 9시간까지 생장 증가를 보였으나, 그 후 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 한편 MB I-3 배양액 추출물 또한 L. anguillarum에 항균활성을 보여 항균 물질이 ethyl acetate로 추출됨을 알 수 있었다. 전자현미경 관찰에서 L. anguillarum은 세포질의 밀도 감소 및 세포막의 swelling에 의한 세포 용해 현상을 보였다. 한편 MB I-3를 L. anguillarum과 함께 투여한 넙치 치어는 대조군에 비해 누적 폐사율이 약 20% 감소되는 결과를 보였으므로, MB I-3를 이용한 수산용 probiotics 개발 가능성을 시사하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.73-78
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• 2016

Propolis possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anaesthetic and immunostimulating activities. The aim of this study was to evaluated chemical composition and in vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of eight propolis ethanolic extracts form different region in Korea. The chemical composition of eight Korean propolis was investicated by absorption spectrophotomety and UHPLC. Total penolic and total flavonoids content ranged between $21{\pm}1.5$ and $31{\pm}1.8$ gallic acid g/100 g and $7.2{\pm}0.9$ and $24.4{\pm}1.9$ quercetin g/100 g, respectively. The p-coumaric acid as standard components content ranged between $0.29{\pm}0.00$ and $2.34{\pm}0.02mg/g$ using UHPLC. Cinnamic acid content between $0.43{\pm}0.00$ and $1.33{\pm}0.01mg/g$. 80% ethanolic extract of propolis against H. pylori was evaluated by using the disc diffusion method. Ethanol was used as a control. Mean diameters of H. pylori growth inhibition using $10{\mu}g/mL$, $50{\mu}g/mL$ or $100{\mu}g/mL$ ethanol propolis per disc were 0, ranging from 0.9 to 2.1 mm and from 1.9 to 3.5 mm, respectively. In conclusion, variation in the chemical composition of Korean propolis were mainly due to the difference in the preferred regional plants visited by honeybees. Also Korean propolis possesses considerable antibacterial activity against H. pylori. There was not confirmed a correlation between the chemical composion contens and anti-H. pylori effect. The potential of propolis in the prevention or treatment of H. pylori infection is worth further extensive evaluation.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.917-930
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• 2017

This study was conducted to evaluate Raphanus sativus extracts to methane reduction in rumen. Five different levels of R. sativus extracts were used to investigate the most effective dosing level for the decrease of methane production in the rumen. The rumen fluid was collected from a cannulated one Hanwoo cow ($BW=450{\pm}30kg$) consuming 600 g/kg timothy and 400 g/kg concentrate. On fermentation day, rumen fluid was collected at 2 hr postfeeding R. sativus extracts was dosed to achieve final concentration of 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9% respectively, to fermentation bottles containing the mixture of rumen fluid and McDougall's buffer and 300 mg of timothy was added as a substrate. The fermentation was conducted for 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hr incubation time at $39^{\circ}C$ with shaking. In vitro ruminal pH values were measured normal range for ruminal fermentation. Dry matter disappearance was significantly higher (p<0.05) at 3 hr incubation time 1, 3 and 5% doses than that of control. The highest methane reduction was observed in 12 hr incubation time 5, 7 and 9%. The carbon dioxide emission was also significantly (p<0.05) lower than that of control at 12 hr incubation time 5, 7 and 9%. The total volatile fatty acid was no significant difference between control and all doses level at 12 and 24 hr incubation time. At 24 hr incubation time, the result of real-time PCR were indicated that M. archea was significantly lower (p<0.05) at all doses level comparing to that of control. In conclusion, R. sativus extracts were significantly decreased methane emission. R. sativus extracts were significantly lower (p<0.05) than that of control at 12 hr incubation time 5, 7 and 9% and no adversely effect in rumen pH, dry matter disappearance and total VFA.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.391-401
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• 2009

임플란트의 성공은 식립 후의 초기 안정성 (Initial stability)의 결과가 중요한 영향을 준다. 이 연구의 목적은 연질 골에서 두 종류의 테이퍼 형태 임플란트가 임플란트의 디자인과 self-tapping blade의 유무에 따라서 초기 안정성에 주는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. Self-tapping blade를 가지고 있는 것과 가지고 있지 않은 두 종류의 테이퍼 형태 임플란트가 사용되었다. Solid Rigid Polyurethane Form으로 연질 골 상태인 D4 골 모형을 재현하였다. 임플란트 고정체를 식립하면서 초기 안정성 값을 기록하고, 식립 직후 implant stability quotient (ISQ)을 측정하여 Resonance frequency Analysis (RFA)를 평가하였다. 마지막으로 임플란트가 식립된 모형골을 만능 시험기에 부착하여 장축 방향으로의 pull-out force를 측정하였다. 초기 안정성 값과 최대 pull-out torque 값은 non self-tapping implants가 self-tapping group에 비하여 통계학적으로 유의하게 큰 평균값을 나타냈다 (P = 0.008). 공진 주파수 분석 결과인 ISQ 값은 거의 비슷한 평균값을 보였으면 통계학적으로 차이가 없었다. 각 임플란트 시스템에서 식립 토크와 pull-out 최대 토크 그리고 공진 주파수 간에는 상관관계를 나타내지 않았다. Non self-tapping 임플란트의 높은 식립 토크는 임상적으로 우수한 초기 안정성을 의미한다. 결론적으로 연질 골에서 self-tapping blade가 없는 임플란트가 있는 것 보다 더 우수한 초기 안정성을 보였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6073-6080
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• 2015

Background: Melanoma differentiation-associated gene-7 (MDA-7)/interleukin-24 (IL-24), a unique tumor suppressor gene, has killing activity in a broad spectrum of cancer cells. Herein, plasmids producing mda-7 proteins fused to different RGD peptides (full RGD4C and shortened RGD, tRGD) were evaluated for apoptosis induction with a hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, Hep-G2. The study aim was to improve the apoptosis potency of mda-7 by tethering to RGD peptides. Materials and Methods: Three plasmids including mda-7, mda-7-RGD and mda-7-tRGD genes beside a control vector were transfected into Hep-G2 cells. After 72 hours incubation, cell viability was evaluated by MTT assay. In addition, the rate of apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry using PI/annexin staining. To detect early events in apoptosis, 18 hours after transfection, expression of the BAX gene was quantified by real time PCR. Modeling of proteins was also performed to extrapolate possible consequences of RGD modification on their structures and subsequent attachment to receptors. Results and Conclusions: In MTT assays, while all mda-7 forms showed measurable inhibition of proliferation, unmodified mda-7 protein exhibited most significant effect compared to control plasmid (P<0.001). Again, flow cytometry analysis showed a significant apoptosis induction by simple mda-7 gene but not for those RGD-fused mda-7 proteins. These findings were also supported by expression analysis of BAX gene (P<0.001). Protein modelling analysis revealed that tethering RGD at the end of IL-24/Mda7 disrupt attachment to cognate receptor, IL-20R1/IL-20R2. In conclusion, fusion of RGD4C and shortened RGD peptides to carboxyl terminal of mda7, not only reduce apoptosis property in vitro but also disrupt receptor attachment as demonstrated by protein modelling.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.5825-5831
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• 2013

Background/Objectives: Maintenance of cellular function in culture is vital for transfer and development following adoptive immunotherapy. Dual properties of IL-21 in activating T cells and reducing activation induced cell death led us to explore the mechanism of action of IL-21 enhanced proliferation and cytotoxic potential of CIK cells. Method: CIK cells cultured from PBMCs of healthy subjects were stimulated with IL-21 and cellular viability and cytotoxicity to K562 cells were measured. To elucidate the mechanism of action of IL-21, mRNA expression of cytotoxic factors was assessed by RT-PCR and protein expression of significantly important cytotoxic factors and cytokine secretion were determined through flow cytometry and ELISA. Western blotting was performed to check the involvement of the JAK/STAT pathway following stimulation. Results: We found that IL-21 did not enhance in vitro proliferation of CIK cells, but did increase the number of cells expressing the CD3+/CD56+ phenotype. Cytotoxic potential was increased with corresponding increase in perforin ($0.9831{\pm}0.1265$ to $0.7592{\pm}0.1457$), granzyme B ($0.4084{\pm}0.1589$ to $0.7319{\pm}0.1639$) and FasL ($0.4015{\pm}0.2842$ to $0.7381{\pm}0.2568$). Interferon gamma and TNF-alpha were noted to increase ($25.8{\pm}6.1ng/L$ to $56.0{\pm}2.3ng/L$; and $5.64{\pm}0.61{\mu}g/L$ to $15.14{\pm}0.93{\mu}g/L$, respectively) while no significant differences were observed in the expression of granzyme A, TNF-alpha and NKG2D, and NKG2D. We further affirmed that IL-21 signals through the STAT-3 and STAT-5b signaling pathway in the CIK cell pool. Conclusion: IL-21 enhances cytotoxic potential of CIK cells through increasing expression of perforin, granzyme B, IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha. The effect is brought about by the activation of STAT-3 and STAT-5b proteins.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.558-561
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 전통 발효 식품에서 분리한 B. subtilis Y3-7 균주의 배양액이 $\alpha$-glucosidase의 활성에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. B. subtilis Y3-7 균주를 TSB 배지에 30시간 이상 배양한 배양액은 1.62 mg/mL의 농도로 yeast $\alpha$-glucosidase의 활성을 50%까지 저해할 수 있었다. 또한 효소학적 분석을 통해 이것이 배양액 내 물질이 효소의 기질과 경쟁적으로 작용하여 억제효과가 나타남을 확인하였다. B. subtilis Y3-7 균주의 배양액은 yeast 뿐만 아니라 실험동물의 장내 $\alpha$-glucosidase의 활성에도 영향을 미쳐 당부하에 따른 급격한 혈당상승을 억제할 수 있었다. 이와 같은 결과로 보아 대량배양이 가능한 B. subtilis Y3-7을 통해 탄수화물 흡수에 중요한 역할을 하는 $\alpha$-glucosidase 활성억제 물질을 얻음으로써 항당뇨 물질의 안정적인 생산이 기대되는 바이다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2017

Objectives: Neutrophils represent the front line of human defense against infections. Immediately after stimulation, neutrophilic enzymes are activated and produce toxic mediators such as pro-inflammatory cytokines, nitric oxide (NO) and myeloperoxidase (MPO). These mediators can be toxic not only to infectious agents but also to host tissues. Because flavonoids exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, they are subjects of interest for pharmacological modulation of inflammation. In the present study, the effects of rutin on stimulus-induced NO and tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$ productions and MPO activity in human neutrophils were investigated. Methods: Human peripheral blood neutrophils were isolated using Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient centrifugation coupled with dextran T500 sedimentation. The cell preparations containing > 98% granulocytes were determined by morphological examination through Giemsa staining. Neutrophils were cultured in complete Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI) medium, pre-incubated with or without rutin ($25{\mu}M$) for 45 minutes, and stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). Then, the $TNF-{\alpha}$, NO and MPO productions were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Griess Reagent, and MPO assay kits, respectively. Also, the viability of human neutrophils was assessed using tetrazolium salt 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), and neutrophils were treated with various concentrations of rutin ($1-100{\mu}M$), after which MTT was appended and incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 4 hour. Results: Rutin at concentrations up to $100{\mu}M$ did not affect neutrophil viability during the 4-hour incubation period. Rutin significantly decreased the NO and $TNF-{\alpha}$ productions in human peripheral blood neutrophils compared to PMA-control cells (P < 0.001). Also, MPO activity was significantly reduced by rutin (P < 0.001). Conclusion: In this in vitro study, rutin had an anti-inflammatory effect due to its inhibiting NO and $TNF-{\alpha}$ productions, as well as MPO activity, in activated human neutrophils. Treatment with rutin may be considered as a therapeutic strategy for neutrophil-mediated inflammatory/autoimmune diseases.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.540-546
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• 2018

그라비올라(Annona muricata) 잎으로부터 정제수, 에탄올, 메탄올로 추출하여 수율, 총 페놀성 화합물과 이에 속하는 flavonoid 함량, 미네랄 함량을 측정하고 DPPH free radical scavenging 활성, Cu/Fe 환원력, 간 조직의 microsome 생체막의 지질과산화 억제능 및 linoleic acid를 이용한 지질과산화, ${\beta}$-Carotene 탈색화 정도를 비교검토하였다. 그라비올라 잎의 수율은 수용성 추출물이 가장 높았으며(1.76%), 총 페놀성 화합물 함량은 그라비올라의 메탄올 추출물에서 가장높았으나 페놀성 화합물에 속하는 폴리페놀 함량은 에탄올 추출물에서 가장 높은 결과를 나타내었고, 미네랄 함량은 Ca, K, Mg, Na, Mn의 순으로 높게 측정되었다. DPPH를 이용한 radical 소거능을 측정한 결과, 그라비올라 잎의 에탄올과 메탄올 추출물에서 대조구인 BHT 0.05%와 가장 근접한 활성을 나타내었다. Fe와 Cu의 환원력은 모든 군에서 농도 의존적으로 증가하였고, 그 중 에탄올과 메탄올 추출물에서 Cu/Fe 환원력 활성이 매우 강하였다. 그러나 간 조직을 이용하여 측정하는 지질과산화 억제활성과 TBA법으로 지질과산화를 측정한 결과, 그라비올라 잎의 에탄올 추출물에서 지질과산화 억제능을 보였다. ${\beta}$-Carotene bleaching에서 높은 lipid peroxyl 라디칼 소거 활성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 따라서, 그라비올라 잎은 기능성 식품의 개발을 위한 천연 항산화제 소재로서 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 판단되어진다.