• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2022

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression and are biomarkers for coronary atherosclerosis (AS). A novel miRNA-mRNA regulation network of coronary AS still needs to be disclosed. The aim of this study was to analyze potential mRNAs in coronary AS patients and the role of their upstream miR-491-5p in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). We first confirmed top ten mRNAs according to the analysis from Gene Expression Omnibus database (GSE132651) and examined the expression levels of them in the plaques and serum from AS patients. Five mRNAs (UBE2G2, SLC16A3, POLR2C, PNO1, and AMDHD2) presented significantly abnormal expression in both plaques and serum from AS patients, compared with that in the control groups. Subsequently, they were predicted to be targeted by 11 miRNAs by bioinformatics analysis. Among all the potential upstream miRNAs, only miR-491-5p was abnormally expressed in the plaques and serum from AS patients. Notably, miR-491-5p overexpression inhibited viability and migration, and significantly increased the expression of contractile markers (α-SMA, calponin, SM22α, and smoothelin) in VSMCs. While silencing miR-491-5p promoted viability and migration, and significantly suppressed the expression of α-SMA, calponin, SM22α, and smoothelin. Overall, miR-491-5p targeted UBE2G2, SLC16A3, and PNO1 and regulated the dysfunctions in VSMCs.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.438-449
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of and relationships between physical health status, depression and health behaviors and the factors affecting health behavior in the elderly. Method : The subjects of this study were 118 elderly people aged over 60 living in urban and rural areas. The data were collected by interview through questionnaires from December 1. 2003 to January 30, 2004. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. t-test. ANOVA. Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The results of the study are as follows. 1. The mean score of the physical health status was 63.88 out of a total of 78 and the mean score of depression 42.71 out of 80. The mean score of health behaviors was 126 out of 165 and 3.83 point out of 5. In terms of sub-domains of health behaviors, emotional areas showed the highest mean score (3.98). 2. There was a significant positive correlation between health behaviors and the physical health status (r=.491, P<.001), while there was a significant negative correlation between depression and physical health status(r=.626, P<.001), and depression and health behavior(r=.784. P<.001). 3. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor of health behaviors was psychological health. namely depression. A combination of depression. perceived health status and religion accounted for 65% of the variance in health behaviors of the elderly. Conclusion: From the results of the study, we recommend that the development of a nursing intervention program for the health behaviors including the factors affecting the elderly. It suggests the need to focus more on psychological and spiritual health and the development of nursing interventions for health promotion among older adults.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.557-568
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• 2005

전남대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 및 치의학 연구소 수복재료로 사용되는 복합레진은 치아의 저작기능과 심미성을 회복할 수 있는 물리적, 화학적 성질뿐만 아니라 생물학적 적합성과 구강내 환경변화에 대한 내구성을 가지고 있어야 한다. 유치에 사용하려고 할 때에도 마모저항성과 구강내 환경에서의 분해저항성은 고려해야할 중요한 물성이다. 실험에 사용된 복합레진은 최근에 시판되고 있는 Metafil CX(Sun Medical, Japan) Solitaire 2(Heraeus Kulzer, USA), Composan LCM(Promedica, Germany), DenFil(Vericom, Korea)이었다. 각 제품의 분해저항성과 마모도를 평가하고자 마모시험 후 마모된 면의 깊이를 측정하였고 화학적분해를 얻기 위해 0.1N NaOH에 보관 시 각 제품의 분해저항성을 무게손실, 표면하 분해층 깊이, 용출된 Si 농도를 기준으로 평가하였고 주사전자현미경과 공촛점 레이저 현미경으로 분해층을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 무게 손실량은 0.74~7.94%까지 다양하였으며 Metafil에서 가장 높았다. 2. 분해층 깊이는 Metafil이 가장 깊었고 Solitare 2, Denfil, Composan LCM순이었고 Metafil은 다른제품과 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 3. Si 용출량은 Metafil이 가장 많았으며 Metafil CX와 Composan LCM, DenFil, Solitaire 2사이에 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 4. 주사전자현미경 관찰시 표면 양상 및 분해층 깊이를 관찰할 수 있었고 공촛점 레이저 현미경 관찰시 NaOH 용액에 보관한 후 수복재의 기질과 충전제 사이의 결합의 파괴 양상을 관찰할 수 있었다. 5. 최대마모깊이는 DenFil에서 가장 낮았고, Metafil CX에서 가장 깊었으며 각 제품 간에는 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 6. 각 제품의 Si 용출량과 분해층 깊이 사이(r=0.491, p<0.05), 최대마모깊이와 비커스경도 간(r=-0.942, p<0.01)에 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 이상의 결과 복합레진의 평가요소로서 마모도와 함께 가수분해도 고려되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.