• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2017

Background: The effects of radiation on tissues vary depending on the radiation type. In this study, a minipig model was used to compare the effects of ${\beta}$-rays from $^{166}Ho$ and ${\gamma}$-rays from $^{60}Co$ on the skin. Materials and Methods: In this study, the detrimental effects of ${\beta}$- and ${\gamma}$-irradiation on the skin were assessed in minipigs. The histopathological changes in the skin from 1 to 12 weeks after exposure to 50 Gy of either ${\beta}$- (using $^{166}Ho$ patches) or ${\gamma}$- (using $^{60}Co$) irradiation were assessed. Results and Discussion: The skin irradiated by ${\beta}$-rays was shown to exhibit more severe skin injury than that irradiated by ${\gamma}$-rays at 1-3 weeks post-exposure; however, while the skin lesions caused by ${\beta}$-rays recovered after 8 weeks, the ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions were not repaired after this time. The observed histopathological changes corresponded with gross appearance scores. Seven days post-irradiation, apoptotic cells in the basal layer were detected more frequently in ${\beta}$-irradiated skin than in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin. The basal cell density and skin thickness gradually decreased until 4 weeks after ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$- irradiation. In ${\beta}$-irradiated skin lesions, and the density and thickness increased sharply back to control levels by 6-9 weeks. However, this was not the case in ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin lesions. In ${\gamma}$-irradiated skin, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was shown to be expressed in the epidermis, endothelial cells of vessels, and fibroblasts, while ${\beta}$-irradiated lesions exhibited COX-2 expression that was mostly limited to the epidermis. Conclusion: In this study, ${\beta}$-rays were shown to induce more severe skin injury than ${\gamma}$-rays; however, the ${\beta}$-rays-induced injury was largely repaired over time, while the ${\gamma}$-rays-induced injury was not repaired and instead progressed to necrosis. These findings reveal the differential effects of ${\gamma}$- and ${\beta}$-irradiation on skin and demonstrate the use of minipigs as a beneficial experimental model for studying irradiation-induced skin damage.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.798-807
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• 2018

Several studies have reported the effect of absorption of procyanidins and their contribution to the small intestine. However, differences between dietary interventions of procyanidins and interventions via antibiotic feeding in pigs are rarely reported. Following 16S rRNA gene Illumina MiSeq sequencing, we observed that both procyanidin administration for 2 months (procyanidin-1 group) and continuous antibiotic feeding for 1 month followed by procyanidin for 1 month (procyanidin-2 group) increased the number of operational taxonomic units, as well as the Chao 1 and ACE indices, compared to those in pigs undergoing antibiotic administration for 2 months (antibiotic group). The genera Fibrobacter and Spirochaete were more abundant in the antibiotic group than in the procyanidin-1 and procyanidin-2 groups. Principal component analysis revealed clear separations among the three groups. Additionally, using the online Molecular Ecological Network Analyses pipeline, three co-occurrence networks were constructed; Lactobacillus was in a co-occurrence relationship with Trichococcus and Desulfovibrio and a co-exclusion relationship with Bacillus and Spharerochaeta. Furthermore, metabolic function analysis by phylogenetic investigation of communities by reconstruction of unobserved states demonstrated modulation of pathways involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, energy, and nucleotides. These data suggest that procyanidin influences the gut microbiota and the intestinal metabolic function to produce beneficial effects on metabolic homeostasis.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.91-96
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• 2014

The temperature of a pig is the most key point in determining, it's health status. We wanted to monitor the body temperature of pig to find out if any changes would occur, we used 3 minipigs (about 20 kg) who were feed using a feeding system while being confined in a pig house. The infrared testings were taken from a height of 30 cm above the pigs backs over a period of 28 days. We were able to conclude that the results between the back and indoor temperature were y = 0.5487x + 18.459. These values were compared with the values found after infrared sensor results were taken. We found an error range of $0.004{\sim}1.82^{\circ}C$ and an average of $0.58^{\circ}C$. In conclusion, using an infrared thermometer made monitoring of pigs back possible. This system seems to be feasible and effective in monitoring pig temperature.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.258-265
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• 2022

Background Chitosan (CS) is a well-known antimicrobial dressing material. Moreover, widely used amniotic membranes contain growth factors beneficial for wound healing. Herein, we created a novel amnion-conjugated CS-alginate membrane dressing and tested its wound healing potency in a diabetic swine model. Methods The bovine amniotic powder growth factor contents were evaluated by protein assay, and the powder's wound healing effects were assessed in vitro by HaCaT cell scratch closure. In vivo, two minipigs developed streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Serial serum glucose measurements and intravenous glucose tolerance tests were performed to confirm their diabetic status. Twelve square-shaped wounds created on each pig's back were randomly divided into control (n = 4), CS (n = 4), and amnion-CS (AC; n = 4) groups and treated accordingly with different dressings. Wound healing in each group was assessed by measuring wound contraction over time, capturing wound perfusion with indocyanine green (ICG) angiography, and histologically analyzing inflammatory markers. Results Amniotic powder elution promoted HaCaT cell migration in the scratch wound model, suggesting its beneficial in vitro wound healing effects. In vivo, the CS and AC groups showed earlier wound contraction initiation and reepithelialization and earlier wound perfusion improvement by ICG angiography than the control group. Additionally, the wound size of the AC group at week 3 was significantly smaller than those in the control group. There was no significant difference in the numbers of acute and chronic inflammatory cells between the groups. Conclusion The amnion-conjugated CS-alginate membrane, as well as CS dressing alone, could be a favorable dressing option for diabetic wounds.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권9호통권89호
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• pp.1211-1216
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• 2007

미니돼지에서 정상 방사선 해부학과 배설성 기능을 평가하기 위해 배설성요로조영술을 실시하였다. 오른쪽 신장과 왼쪽 신장은 각각 $T13{\sim}L4$, $T12{\sim}L3.5$에 위치하였으며, dhlsWHr 신장이 dhfmsWHr 신장보다 두측에 존재하였다. 신장의 길이와 너비는 복배상에서 각각 $8.50{\pm}0.58$ $(mean{\pm}SD)$, $4.30{\pm}0.39$ cm 이었다. 외측상에서 각각 $8.70{\pm}0.76$, $4.10{\pm}0.40$ cm 이었다. 신장의 길이는 너비의 약 두 배이었다. 두 번째 요추 몸퉁의 길이와 신장의 길이를 비교하였을 때, 복배상에서는 그 비율이 $3.62{\pm}0.30$, 외측상에서는 $3.63{\pm}1.10$로 측정되었다. 신우의 길이와 너비는 각각 $4.01{\pm}0.46$, 2.20{\pm}0.41$ cm 이었다. 콩팥잔의 길이와 너비는 각각 $0.49{\pm}0.06$, $0.10{\pm}0.01$ cm 이었다. 요관의 길이와 너비는 각각 $12.25{\pm}2.05$, 2.94{\pm}0.86$ cm 이었다. 콩팥조영사진은 3{\sim}5$분에 관찰되었고, 신우조영사진은 $5{\sim}15$분에 관찰되었다. 배설성요로조영술은 미니돼지 비뇨기계의 정상 방사선학적 해부와 배설성 기능에 대해 전반적으로 평가할 수 있는 간단한 방법이다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.899-911
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• 2020

목적 얇고 새로운 구조로 개발된 말초동맥용 자가팽창성 개방형 니티놀 스텐트의 유효성 및 안전성을 기존에 사용하는 스텐트와 비교 평가하였다. 대상과 방법 미니피그 14마리를 대상으로 실험군과 대조군 스텐트를 무작위배정 후 각 개체의 장골동맥에 대칭적으로 삽입하여 1개월(n = 5) 및 6개월(n = 9) 추적관찰하였다. 혈관조영술로 혈관 직경, 후기 내강 손실 및 협착 정도를 평가하고 조직계측학적으로 내탄력층 면적, 내강 면적, 신생 내막 면적 및 협착 정도를 분석하였다. 추적기간 중 모든 실험 개체에 대하여 매일 임상적 평가 및 식이 정도를 추적관찰하였다. 결과 모든 개체는 추적관찰 기간 중 생존하였으며 중대한 유해 반응을 보이지 않았다. 혈관조영술상 6개월 추적관찰군에서 실험군의 내강 직경이 유의하게 컸으며(p = 0.014), 후기 내강 손실이 적었고(p = 0.019), 협착 정도가 낮았다(p = 0.014). 조직학적으로 1개월 추적관찰군에서 실험군이 신생 내막 면적 및 면적 협착이 유의하게 낮았다(각, p = 0.008, p = 0.016). 6개월 추적관찰군에서는 실험군이 대조군에 비하여 내강 면적이 유의하게 넓었으며(p = 0.040), 내탄력층 면적, 신생 내막 면적 및 면적 협착이 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(각, p = 0.004, p = 0.008, p = 0.014). 결론 새로 개발된 말초혈관용 자가팽창성 개방형 니티놀 스텐트는 기존에 사용하는 스텐트와 비교하여 안전하며 신생 내막 증식의 정도가 적었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2008

Purpose: The present study was performed to evaluate the effect of surface treatment of the cervical area of implant on bone regeneration in fresh extraction socket following implant installation. Materials and methods: The four minipigs, 18 months old and 30 kg weighted, were used. Four premolars of the left side of both the mandible and maxilla were extracted. ${\phi}$3.3 mm and 11.5 mm long US II plus implants (Osstem Implant co., Korea) with resorbable blasting media (RBM) treated surface and US II implants (Osstem Implant co., Korea) with machined surface at the top and RBM surface at lower portion were installed in the socket. Stability of the implant was measured with $Osstell^{TM}$ (Model 6 Resonance Frequency Analyser: Integration Diagnostics Ltd., Sweden). After 2 months of healing, the procedures and measurement of implant stability were repeated in the right side by same method of left side. At four months after first experiment, the animals were sacrificed after measurement of stability of all implants, and biopsies were obtained. Results: Well healed soft tissue and no mobility of the implants were observed in both groups. Histologically satisfactory osseointegration of implants was observed with RBM surface, and no foreign body reaction as well as inflammatory infiltration around implant were found. Furthermore, substantial bone formation and high degree of osseointegration were exhibited at the marginal defects around the cervical area of US II plus implants. However, healing of US II implants was characterized by the incomplete bone substitution and the presence of the connective tissue zone between the implant and newly formed bone. The distance between the implant platform (P) and the most coronal level of bone-to-implant contact (B) after 2 months of healing was $2.66{\pm}0.11$ mm at US II implants group and $1.80{\pm}0.13$mm at US II plus implant group. The P-B distance after 4 months of healing was $2.29{\pm}0.13$mm at US II implants group and $1.25{\pm}0.10$mm at US II plus implants group. The difference between both groups regarding the length of P-B distance was statistically significant(p<0.05). Concerning the resonance frequency analysis (RFA) value, the stability of US II plus implants group showed relatively higher RFA value than US II implants group. Conclusion: The current results suggest that implants with rough surface at the cervical area have an advantage in process of bone regeneration on defect around implant placed in a fresh extraction socket.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.333-337
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• 2014

To compensate for the critical shortage of human organs for allotransplantation, xenotransplantation studies using genetically modified pigs are being performed in Korea. Two types of pigs that are used are ${\alpha}1,3$-galactosyltransferase gene knockout (GalT KO) pigs and GalT KO+hCD46 (human complement regulatory protein) pigs. The present study measured the gestation time, birth weight, daily growth rate, and heart weight of both kinds of transgenic minipigs. The gestation period for both types of pigs was 117~119 days. There was no difference in the body weight of GalT KO (-/+) and GalT KO (-/-) piglets, but GalT KO+hCD46 ($-^{hCD46+}/+$) pigs were significantly heavier at birth than were GalT KO+hCD46 ($-^{hCD46+}/-^{hCD46+}$) pigs. During the first 10 weeks of life, the daily weight gain of GalT KO+hCD46 ($-^{hCD46+}/-^{CD46+}$) piglets, which are considered the optimal type for xenotransplantation, was 0.19 kg. The weight of hearts from GalT KO piglets up to two months of age was affected more by body weight than by age. Transgenic pigs showed no differences in gestation period or reproductive ability compared with normal pigs. These results comprise basic data that may be used in xenotransplantation studies and transgenic animal production in Korea.