• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.310-311
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• 2009

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon disease of cartilage transformation of synovial membrane with formation of loose bodies within the joint space. The involvement of temporomandibular joint is very rare. Symtoms include swelling, pain, stiffness of the jaw, and inability to close the jaw. A case involving the temporomandibular joint(TMJ) and non-symptoms is presented.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.248-254
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• 1996

$cdc103^+$ gene in Schizosaccharomyces pombe which is similar to the CDC3 gene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae was cloned and sequenced. Comparison of the predicted amino acid sequences of $cdc103^+$ and CDC3 revealed that they share significant similarity (43% identity and 56% identity or similarity) to each other. The gene product of CDC3 in S. cerevisiae is known to be a highly ordered ring of filaments that lies just inside the cytoplasmic membrane in the region of the mother-bud neck. In order to characterize the gene product of $cdc103^+$ in Schizosaccharomyces pombe, fusion proteins were used to generate the polyclonal antibodies specific for the gene product (cdc103p). In immunofluorescence experiments, these antibodies decorate the region of the septum formation as a double ring structure late in the cell division cycle.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.112-113
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• 1989

Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.311-315
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• 1971

The author has studied histopathologically on the 24 cases of precancerous lesions 14 cases of benigh tumors and 3 cases of odontogenic cysts transformed to malignancy. The results are as follows: 1. On the 4 cases of leukoplakias, could observed precancerous changes such as hyperkeratosis, dyskeratosis and indistinct basement membrane. 2. The proliferative epithelium in the chronic inflammatory gingivitis, revealed precancerous conditions such as loss of polarity, mitotic figures with cellular pleomorphism and dyskeratosis. 3. The proliferative epithelial islands in the 2 cases of epitheliated dental granulomas could observe the cellualr malignancy. 4. Oral tuberculous lesions can become precancerous lesions inducing cancerous proliferation. 5. Oral benign tumors such as fibromas, salivary mixed tumors and ameloblastomas can be regarded as precancerous condition that the more recurrent they become the more likely they may be to transforme malignancy. 6. The proliferation of covering epithelium in the odontogenic cysts needs attention as its possible transformation to a precancerous condition.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2019

C3 glomerulopathy is a renal disorder involving dysregulation of alternative pathway complement activation. In most instances, a membranoproliferative pattern of glomerular injury with a prevalence of C3 deposition is observed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) are subclasses of C3 glomerulopathy that are distinguishable by electron microscopy. Highly electron-dense transformation of glomerular basement membrane is characteristic of DDD. C3GN should be differentiated from post-infectious glomerulonephritis and other immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritides showing C3 deposits.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.639-645
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• 2005

Protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes, a family of serine-threonine kinases, are important regulators of cell proliferation and malignant transformation. Phorbol esters, the prototype PKC activators, cause PKC translocation to the plasma membrane in prostate cancer cells, and trigger an apoptotic response. Studies in recent years have determined that each member of the PKC family exerts different effects on apoptotic or survival pathways. $PKC{\delta}$, one of the novel PKCs, is a key player of the apoptotic response via the activation of the p38 MAPK pathway. Studies using RNAi revealed that depletion of $PKC{\delta}$ totally abolishes the apoptotic effect of the phorbol ester PMA. Activation of the classical $PKC{\alpha}$ promotes the dephosphorylation and inactivation of the survival kinase Akt. Studies have assigned a pro-survival role to $PKC{\varepsilon}$, but the function of this PKC isozyme remains controversial. Recently, it has been determined that the PKC apoptotic effect in androgen-dependent prostate cancer cells is mediated by the autocrine secretion of death factors. $PKC{\delta}$ stimulates the release of $TNF{\alpha}$ from the plasma membrane, and blockade of $TNF{\alpha}$ secretion or $TNF{\alpha}$ receptors abrogates the apoptotic response of PMA. Molecular analysis indicates the requirement of the extrinsic apoptotic cascade via the activation of death receptors and caspase-8. Dissecting the pathways downstream of PKC isozymes represents a major challenge to understanding the molecular basis of phorbol ester-induced apoptosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1305-1310
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• 2012

Breast cancer cells undergo transformation when they spread into surrounding tissues. Studies have shown that cancer cells undergo surface alterations and interact with the surrounding microenvironment during the invasion process. The aim of the present study was to analyse these cancer cell surface alterations and interactions of cancer cells and stroma. Twenty 1-methyl-1-nitrosourea-induced breast cancer samples taken from five rats were fixed in McDowell-Trump fixative and then washed in 0.1 M phosphate buffer. The samples were then treated with osmium tetroxide before being washed in distilled water and subsequently dehydrated through graded ethanols. The dehydrated samples were immersed in hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), then following removal of excess HMDS, the samples were air dried at room temperature in a dessicator. The dried samples were mounted onto specimen stubs and coated with gold coater before being viewed under a scanning electron microscope. We detected the presence of membrane ruffles on the surface of cancer cells and the formation of unique surface membrane protrusions to enhance movement and adhesion to the surrounding stroma during the process of invasion. Advancing cancer cells demonstrated formation of lamellipodia and invadopodia. The stroma at the advancing edge was desmoplastic with many collagen fibres laid down near the cancer cells. Our data suggest that all of these abnormalities could act as hallmarks of invasiveness for breast cancer.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2007

메기목 어류인 퉁사리 Liobagrus obesus, 자가사리 L. mediadiposalis, 눈동자개 Pseudobagrus koreanus, 꼬치동자개 P. brevicopus에 대한 난모세포의 여포세포의 발달과 변형과정을 광학현미경과 전자현미경으로 비교 조사하였다. 4종의 난모세포는 바깥의 theca cell과 안쪽의 여포세포(granulosa cell)로 둘러싸여 있다. 이러한 여포세포는 초기 난모세포에서는 편평세포로 구성 되었으나 난황물질형성 동안 단층의 입방상피, 단층의 원주세포로 대체되면서 난황구후기에는 원주세포에 의해서 분비되는 물질로 채워지게 된다. 4종이 이러한 과정이 비슷하지만 분비된 물질(부착구조)의 형태는 2가지로 구분된다. 첫째로 젤라틱막 구조로서 퉁가리속의 퉁사리 및 자가사리에서 나타나며 이들의 성분은 polysaccharides와 mucoproteins로 확인되었다. 반면에 두 번째인 과립형태는 동자개속의 눈동자개와 꼬치동자개에서 볼 수 있으며 이들은 mucoprotein으로 구성되었다. 한편 이러한 부착물질의 아래 부분에 존재하는 방사대는 얇은 바깥층과 두꺼운 내부층으로 구성되는 2층 구조이며, 이들의 두께는 $0.6{\sim}3.1{\mu}m$로 나타났다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2018

Soybean transgenic plants with ectopically expressed AtABF3 were produced by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and investigated the effects of AtABF3 expression on drought and salt tolerance. Stable Agrobacterium-mediated soybean transformation was carried based on the half-seed method (Paz et al. 2006). The integration of the transgene was confirmed from the genomic DNA of transformed soybean plants using PCR and the copy number of transgene was determined by Southern blotting using leaf samples from $T_2$ seedlings. In addition to genomic integration, the expression of the transgenes was analyzed by RT-PCR and most of the transgenic lines expressed the transgenes introduced. The chosen two transgenic lines (line #2 and #9) for further experiment showed the substantial drought stress tolerance by surviving even at the end of the 20-day of drought treatment. And the positive relationship between the levels of AtABF3 gene expression and drought-tolerance was confirmed by qRT-PCR and drought tolerance test. The stronger drought tolerance of transgenic lines seemed to be resulted from physiological changes. Transgenic lines #2 and #9 showed ion leakage at a significantly lower level (P < 0.01) than ${\underline{n}}on-{\underline{t}}ransgenic$ (NT) control. In addition, the chlorophyll contents of the leaves of transgenic lines were significantly higher (P < 0.01). The results indicated that their enhanced drought tolerance was due to the prevention of cell membrane damage and maintenance of chlorophyll content. Water loss by transpiration also slowly proceeded in transgenic plants. In microscopic observation, higher stomata closure was confirmed in transgenic lines. Especially, line #9 had 56% of completely closed stomata whereas only 16% were completely open. In subsequent salt tolerance test, the apparently enhanced salt tolerance of transgenic lines was measured in ion leakage rate and chlorophyll contents. Finally, the agronomic characteristics of ectopically expressed AtABF3 transgenic plants ($T_2$) compared to NT plants under regular watering (every 4 days) or low rate of watering condition (every 10 days) was investigated. When watered regularly, the plant height of drought-tolerant line (#9) was shorter than NT plants. However, under the drought condition, total seed weight of line #9 was significantly higher than in NT plants (P < 0.01). Moreover, the pods of NT plants showed severe withering, and most of the pods failed to set normal seeds. All the evidences in the study clearly suggested that overexpression of the AtABF3 gene conferred drought and salt tolerance in major crop soybean, especially under the growth condition of low watering.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.309-314
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• 1994

간편하면서도 효율적인 단자엽 식물의 형질전환 기법을 개발하기 위하여 배발생 세포를 직접 electroporation하여 DNA를 도입하는 실험을 벼와 잔디에서 실시하였다. 잔디는 수정 후 3주된 미숙배에서 캘러스를 유도하였으며, 2.4-D가 1 mg/L 함유된 액체 MS배지로 옮겨 진탕배양한 것을 electroporation 실험에 이용하였다. 벼는 20 mm 정도의 미숙화서 유래의 캘러스를 액체 N$_{6}$배지(1 mg/L 2.4-D 함유)에서 진탕배양하여 획득한 세포주를 사용하였다. 액체 진탕배양한 세포괴를 GUS expression vector인 pGA1074 (30 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml)와 함께 MS 액체 배지에서 Electroporation하였다. 세포벽과 세포막을 통한 세포로의 DNA 전이는 GUS 유전자의 발현 여부 및 정도에 따라 결정하였다. 400 volt, 800 $\mu$F capacitance로 electroporation 처리된 벼와 잔디의 세포괴들은 200 ${\mu}\ell$ (packed cell volume)의 세포괴 당 25 unit (1 unit=파란색을 띤 독립된 세포군) 이상의 빈도로 GUS 활성을 나타내었다. 반면에 무처리 세포주 및 처리한 비배발생 세포주에서는 GUS 발현이 일어나지 않음을 반복적으로 확인차였다. 따라서 electroporation에 의한 벼와 잔디의 형질전환실험에서 원형질체 대신 intact한 배발생 세포가 이용될 수 있음을 의미한다