• 펄프종이기술
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2016

This study investigated the effects of different factors on the migration of a fluorescent whitening agent (FWA) from paper treated with FWAs to non-fluorescent papers. FWA migration experiments were carried out in vertical and friction contacts between the papers dyed with FWAs and non-fluorescent papers. During the experiments, we identified the effects of the addition and types of FWAs, contact time, temperature, and relative humidity (RH) on FWA migration. The fluorescence indices of the non-fluorescent papers were measured before and after the migration experiments, and the Student's t test, a statistical tool, was utilized to compare results from different migration experiments. In vertical contact experiments, FWA migration to non-fluorescent paper was observed at $30^{\circ}C$ and 70% RH; this was attributed to the high moisture content of the paper. FWA migration did not occur significantly at $23^{\circ}C$ and 50% RH. In the friction contact experiments, FWA migrations were identified at both temperature conditions and RH percentages. The addition and types of FWAs did not increase the fluorescence index of non-fluorescent papers. Therefore, it was concluded that the moisture content of paper and the friction contact affected FWA migration from the papers containing internal and surface FWAs.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.134-136
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• 2024

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.9-10
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• 2002

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2016

Objectives: Gilgyung-tang (GGT) has been used as one of the main multi-herb formulas to treat “Peo-ong” (lung abscess). In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of water extracts of GGT on cell migration and invasion, two critical cellular processes that are often deregulated during metastasis, in human bladder cancer 5637 cells.Methods: Effects on cell viability were quantified using an MTT assay. To analyze the anti-metastatic effects, we conducted a wound healing migration assay, an in vitro invasiveness assay, and a measurement of the transepithelial electrical resistance (TER). The expression of protein and mRNA were measured by Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), respectively.Results: GGT markedly inhibited the cell motility and invasiveness of 5637 cells within the concentration range that was not cytotoxic. The inhibitory effects of GGT on cell invasiveness were associated with tightening of the tight junctions (TJs), which was demonstrated by an increase in the TER. The RT-PCR and Western blotting results indicated that GGT decreased the levels of claudin proteins. GGT also inhibited the activity and expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and -9 and simultaneously increased the levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 and -2.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that GGT reduces both the migration and the invasion of 5637 cells by modulating the activity of TJs and MMPs.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권11호
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• pp.998-1006
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• 2015

Retinols are metabolized into retinoic acids by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and retinaldehyde dehydrogenase (Raldh). However, their roles have yet to be clarified in hepatitis despite enriched retinols in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Therefore, we investigated the effects of retinols on Concanavalin A (Con A)-mediated hepatitis. Con A was injected into wild type (WT), Raldh1 knockout ($Raldh1^{-/-}$), $CCL2^{-/-}$ and $CCR2^{-/-}$ mice. For migration study of regulatory T cells (Tregs), we used in vivo and ex vivo adoptive transfer systems. Blockade of retinol metabolism in mice given 4-methylpyrazole, an inhibitor of ADH, and ablated Raldh1 gene manifested increased migration of Tregs, eventually protected against Con A-mediated hepatitis by decreasing interferon-${\gamma}$ in T cells. Moreover, interferon-${\gamma}$ treatment increased the expression of ADH3 and Raldh1, but it suppressed that of CCL2 and IL-6 in HSCs. However, the expression of CCL2 and IL-6 was inversely increased upon the pharmacologic or genetic ablation of ADH3 and Raldh1 in HSCs. Indeed, IL-6 treatment increased CCR2 expression of Tregs. In migration assay, ablated CCR2 in Tregs showed reduced migration to HSCs. In adoptive transfer of Tregs in vivo and ex vivo, Raldh1-deficient mice showed more increased migration of Tregs than WT mice. Furthermore, inhibited retinol metabolism increased survival rate (75%) compared with that of the controls (25%) in Con A-induced hepatitis. These results suggest that blockade of retinol metabolism protects against acute liver injury by increased Treg migration, and it may represent a novel therapeutic strategy to control T cell-mediated acute hepatitis.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.737-744
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• 2016

본 연구는 지역간 인구이동보다는 내부 인구이동이 증가하고 있는 수도권을 대상으로 전출입 인구현황을 파악하고, 도시유형을 분석한 후 유형별 인구이동 영향요인을 분석하였다. 수도권 시 군 구별 전출입 인구를 분석한 결과, 서울시는 송파구, 인천시는 서구, 남동구, 경기도는 용인시, 화성시 등으로 인구가 집중하였다. 수도권 시 군 구간 전출입 현황에서는 수원시에서 화성시, 성남시에서 용인시로 이동하는 인구가 많았다. 고용밀도와 인구밀도를 변수로 한 도시유형분석에서는 4개의 도시유형(도심형, 자족형, 주거형, 도농형)으로 분류되었다. 도심형인 유형1은 전세가격, 도로연장, 지하철역 수, 자족형인 유형2는 총소득 증가율, 주택보급률, 도로연장, 주거형인 유형3은 주택보급률, 도시공원면적, 전세가격, 인구밀도, 도농형인 유형4는 사업체밀도, 주택보급률, 주택공급, 지하철역 수, 교육시설 등이 인구이동에 영향을 주는 것으로 분석되었다. 이중 주택보급률은 전입인구에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으나 인구밀도의 경우 전출인구에 영향을 주었다. 도로, 지하철역 수의 경우 도심형은 전출인구에 영향을 주었으나, 자족형과 도농형에서는 전입인구에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 유형별로 각기 다른 영향을 보였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.416-427
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the antineoplastic effect of several herbal medicine mixtures (compositions of Astragalus membranaceu, Angelica gigas, Trichosanthes kirilowii, Panax ginseng, Rhus verniciflua Stokes) on the SNU-80 anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell line. Methods: MTT assay was used to examine whether our herbal medicine mixtures decreased cell growth rate of SNU-80. Wound healing assay and Transwell invasion assay was performed to investigate whether our herbal medicine mixtures affect the migration and invasion of anaplastic cancer cells, SNU-80. ELISA assay was performed to know if our herbal medicine mixtures suppressed the expression of pro-invasive molecules, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) secreted from SNU-80. Results: MTT assay demonstrated that A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii=1:1:1 or 3:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas :T. kirilowii:P. ginseng=1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng:R. verniciflua Stokes=1:1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1:1 strongly suppressed the growth of SNU-80. Wound healing assay demonstrated that A. membranaceus:A. gigas=3:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii=1:1:1 or 3:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng=1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng:R. verniciflua Stokes=1:1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1:1 inhibited the migration of SNU-80. Transwell invasion assay demonstrated that A. membranaceus:A. gigas=1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii =1:1:1 or 3:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng=1:1:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng :R. verniciflua Stokes=1:1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1:1 inhibited the invasion of SNU-80. ELISA assay demonstrated that A. membranaceus :A. gigas:T. kirilowii=1:1:1 or 3:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng:R. verniciflua Stokes=1:1:1:1:1 suppressed the expression of VEGF. Also, A. membranaceus:A. gigas=1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii=1:1:1 or 3:1:1, A. membranaceus :A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng=1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1, A. membranaceus:A. gigas:T. kirilowii:P. ginseng:R. verniciflua Stokes =1:1:1:1:1 or 3:1:1:1:1 suppressed the expression of MMP-2. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that several herbal medicine mixtures suppresse the growth and inhibit the migration and invasion of SNU-80, which is anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. Especially, A. membranaceus:A. gigas: T. kirilowii=1:1:1 mixture had a stronger anti-cancer effect.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.170-173
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• 2008

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is commonly and effectively used to treat hydrocephalus. Intracardiac migration of the shunt catheter is a rare complication. A 68-year-old woman underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting for hydrocephalus secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage due to anterior communicating artery aneurysm rupture. Two weeks after the shunt surgery, she had suffered from the abdominal pain. Plain chest x-rays, computed tomography, and echocardiography revealed the distal catheter which was in the right ventricle of the heart. We tried to remove the catheter through the internal jugular vein by fluoroscopic guidance. But, the distal catheter was kinked and knotted; therefore, we failed to withdraw the catheter. After then, we punctured the right femoral vein and pulled down the multi-knotted shunt catheter to the femoral vein using the snare catheter. Finally, we removed the knotted distal catheter via the femoral vein and a new distal catheter was placed into the peritoneal cavity. We report a case in which the distal catheter of the VP shunt migrated into the heart via the internal jugular vein. We emphasize the importance of careful and proper placement of the distal catheter during the tunneling procedure to prevent life-threatening complications.

• 폴리머
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.801-808
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• 2014

광경화 아크릴고분자 필름에서 이온이동에 관한 연구를 하였다. 고분자에 결합된 아민기와 카르복실산 작용기의 함량을 조절하여 수소이온과 수산화이온의 이동에 적합한 필름을 제조하였다. 수소이온 이동 검출을 위해 p-methylred(PMR) 유도체를 사용하였고 수산화이온 검출을 위해 페놀프탈레인 유도체를 합성하여 각각 고분자에 도입하였다. 수소이온의 이동은 아민기의 함량이 많을수록 빠르게 진행되었고 수산화이온은 카르복실산의 함량이 높을수록 빠르게 이동하였다. 수소이온 이동은 필름표면과 내부로 빠르게 진행하였고 PMR 포함 필름의 흡수스펙트럼을 통해 관찰되었다. 산 용액에 감응하는 필름을 사용하여 색상변화의 가역성을 관찰하였고 연속 50회를 실시하는 동안 정확히 재현되었다. 구리(II) 이온은 카르복실산 작용기의 함량이 높은 필름에서 빠르게 이동하였다. 로다민이 도입된 필름에서 구리이온의 배위로 로다민의 고리열림 반응이 진행되었고 광흡수 및 발광특성 측정을 통해 구리이온의 이동을 추적하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.198-203
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• 2020

Synovial fluid (SF) contains various factors which may be helpful for corneal stromal healing, such as cytokines, growth factors, hyaluronic acid, and proteins. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of SF on proliferation and migration in canine keratocytes. In order to evaluate the degree of proliferation and migration, canine keratocytes were cultured in DMEM containing 1%, 3%, 5%, or 10% SF. Real-time PCR was performed in a control group and the group treated with 5% SF, in order to measure the expression levels of factors associated with corneal wound healing. These factors included interleukin-1α (IL-1α), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and α-smooth muscle actin (SMA-α). Proliferation assays demonstrated that proliferation was significantly enhanced in groups treated with greater than 3% SF, as compared with that of the control group. In addition, migration in all SF-treated groups was significantly increased as compared with migration in the control group, as measured by migration assays. mRNA expression of IL-1α and HGF was significantly increased and mRNA expression of TGF-β and SMA-α was significantly decreased in the cells treated with 5% SF. These findings suggest that SF may promote corneal wound healing.