• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3383-3387
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• 2015

Portulaca oleracea (Family: Portulacaceae), is well known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, anti-bacterial, and anti-tumor activities. However, cytotoxic effects of seed oil of Portulaca oleracea against human liver cancer (HepG2) and human lung cancer (A-549) cell lines have not been studied previously. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the cytotoxic effects of Portulaca oleracea seed oil on HepG2 and A-549 cell lines. Both cell lines were exposed to various concentrations of Portulaca oleracea seed oil for 24h. After the exposure, percentage cell viability was studied by (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) (MTT), neutral red uptake (NRU) assays, and cellular morphology by phase contrast inverted microscopy. The results showed a concentration-dependent significant reduction in the percentage cell viability and an alteration in the cellular morphology of HepG2 and A-549 cells. The percentage cell viability was recorded as 73%, 63%, and 54% by MTT assay and 76%, 61%, and 50% by NRU assay at 250, 500, and $1000{\mu}g/ml$, respectively in HepG2 cells. Percentage cell viability was recorded as 82%, 72%, and 64% by MTT assay and 83%, 68%, and 56% by NRU assay at 250, 500, and $1000{\mu}g/ml$, respectively in A-549 cells. The 100 $100{\mu}g/ml$ and lower concentrations were found to be non cytotoxic to A-549 cells, whereas decrease of 14% and 12% were recorded by MTT and NRU assay, respectively in HepG2 cells. Both HepG2 and A-549 cell lines exposed to 250, 500, and $1000{\mu}g/ml$ of Portulaca oleracea seed oil lost their normal morphology, cell adhesion capacity, become rounded, and appeared smaller in size. The data from this study showed that exposure to seed oil of Portulaca oleracea resulted in significant cytotoxicity and inhibition of growth of the human liver cancer (HepG2) and human lung cancer (A-549) cell lines.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3437-3445
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• 2016

Background: There is an increasing concern in the role of microRNA (miRNA) in the pathogenesis of bone metastasis (BM) secondary to prostate cancer (CaP). In this exploratory study, we hypothesized that the expression of vinculin (VCL) and chemokine X3C ligand 1 (CX3CL1) might be down-regulated in clinical samples, most likely due to the post-transcriptional modification by microRNAs. Targeted genes would be up-regulated upon transfection of the bone metastatic prostate cancer cell line, PC3, with specific microRNA inhibitors. Materials and Methods: MicroRNA software predicted that miR-21 targets VCL while miR-29a targets CX3CL1. Twenty benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 16 high grade CaP formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) specimens were analysed. From the bone scan results, high grade CaP samples were further classified into CaP with no BM and CaP with BM. Transient transfection with respective microRNA inhibitors was done in both RWPE-1 (normal) and PC3 cell lines. QPCR was performed in all FFPE samples and transfected cell lines to measure VCL and CX3CL1 levels. Results: QPCR confirmed that VCL messenger RNA (mRNA) was significantly down-regulated while CX3CL1 was up-regulated in all FFPE specimens. Transient transfection with microRNA inhibitors in PC3 cells followed by qPCR of the targeted genes showed that VCL mRNA was significantly upregulated while CX3CL1 mRNA was significantly down-regulated compared to the RWPE-1 case. Conclusions: The down-regulation of VCL in FFPE specimens is most likely regulated by miR-21 based on the in vitro evidence but the exact mechanism of how miR-21 can regulate VCL is unclear. Up-regulated in CaP, CX3CL1 was found not regulated by miR-29a. More microRNA screening is required to understand the regulation of this chemokine in CaP with bone metastasis. Understanding miRNA-mRNA interactions may provide additional knowledge for individualized study of cancers.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.432-436
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• 2009

Purpose: Negative pressure therapy has been used in various conditions to promote wound healing. It has also been used to secure a skin graft by improving microcirculation and improving tight adhesion between the graft and the recipient bed. To reduce post burn scar contracture and improve aesthetical result, many types of dermal substitutes have been invented and used widely. The goal of this study was evaluate usefulness of the VAC (Kinetic concepts Inc., San Antonio, TX) in improving the take rate and time to incorporation of Integra$^{(R)}$ in reconstruction of burn scar contracture. Methods: A retrospective study was performed from October, 2006 to December, 2008. The VAC was utilized for 11 patients. The average patient's age was 19.7 years (range 5 - 27) and average surface area was $785cm^2$ (range 24 - 1600). The burn scars were excised deep into normal subcutaneous tissue to achieve complete release of the scar, Integra$^{(R)}$ was sutured in place with skin staple와 Steri - strip$^{(R)}$. Then slit incisions were made on silicone sheet only with No.11 blade for effective drainage. The VAC was used as a bolster dressing over Integra$^{(R)}$. Negative - Pressure ranging from 100 to 125 mm Hg was applied to black polyurethane foam sponge trimmed to the appropriate wound size. An occlusive seal over the black polyurethane foam sponge was maintained by a combination of the occlusive dressing, OP - site$^{(R)}$. The VAC dressing changes were performed every 3 or 4 days until adequate incorporation was obtained. The neodermis appeared slightly yellow to orange color. When the Integra$^{(R)}$ deemed clinically incorporated, The VAC was removed and take was estimated with visual inspection. Very thin STSG(0.006 ~ 0.008 inches) was performed after silicone sheet removal. Result: The mean time for clinically assessed incorporation of Integra$^{(R)}$ was 10.00 days (range 9 - 12). The mean dressing change was 3.5 times until take was obtained. In All patients, Integra$^{(R)}$ had successful incorporation in tissue without serious complications. Conclusion: Integra$^{(R)}$ in combination with Vacuum - Assisted Closure(VAC) may be incorporated earlier than conventional dressing method.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2012

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the skin with increased transepidermal water loss. Both an abnormal inflammatory response and a defective skin barrier are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. Protease activated receptor 2 (PAR2) belongs to a family of G-protein coupled receptors and is activated by both trypsin and a specific agonist peptide, SLIGKV-$NH_2$. PAR2 is expressed in suprabasal layers of the epidermis and regulates inflammatory responses and barrier homeostasis. In this study, we show that nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) inhibits the PAR2-mediated signal pathway and plays a role in skin barrier recovery in atopic dermatitis. Specifically, NDGA reduces the mobilization of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ in HaCaT keratinocytes by down-regulating inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-8, thymus and activation-regulated chemokine and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 in HaCaT keratinocytes. Also, NDGA decreases the protein expression of involucrin, a differentiation maker of keratinocyte, in both HaCaT keratinocytes and normal human epidermal keratinocytes. We examined NDGA-recovered skin barrier in atopic dermatitis by using an oxazolone-induced atopic dermatitis model in hairless mice. Topical application of NDGA produced an increase in transepidermal water loss recovery and a decrease in serum IgE level, without weight loss. Accordingly, we suggest that NDGA acts as a PAR2 antagonist and may be a possible therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.591-594
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• 2009

10 주령의 육계 종계가 급성으로 폐사 하였다. 치사율은 20 수/계사/일 이상 이었고 사육환경은 평사였다. 분변검사에서 맹장 및 장으로부터 기생충은 검출되지 않았으며, 부검 소견에서 장간막과 장조직의 유착을 동반한 섬유소성 염증이 관찰되었다. 또한, 맹장의 충 출혈을 동반한 종대, 확장 및 비후가 관찰되었으며, 맹장의 내강에서 염증성 삼출물에 의한 단단한 치즈양 core가 관찰되었다. 간의 육안소견에서는 원형의 융기된 괴사 반점이 관찰되었다. 광학 및 전자현미경을 통하여 전형적인 칠면조편모충이 간조직에서 관찰되었으나 장점막에서는 관찰되지 않았다. 한편, 본 예에서 흑두병을 매개하는 닭맹장충을 부검 및 생존한 닭에서 관찰할 수 없었으며 계사의 토양에서 지렁이를 전혀 관찰할 수 없었다. 따라서 본 증례는 닭에서 매개체 없이 칠면조편모충이 직접전파에 의해 감염된 사례로 판단된다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2002

목적: 스포츠와관련된급성아킬레스건파열의직접봉합및건외막피복술의결과및예후를평가하였다. 대상및방법: 1997년부터2001년까지수술후1년이상추시가능했던21예를대상으로하였다. 30대가$55\%$로가장많았으며축구후에생긴파열이5예로가장많았고, 양측이간격을두고파열된경우가2예로확인되었다. 수술은수상후1주이내에시행하였으며, 단단봉합술후주위건외막조직을충분히봉합하여혈액순환을최대한유지한상태로봉합부를피복하였다. 수술후슬관절을25도굴곡, 족관절은족저굴곡된상태로6주간장하지석고고정후2주간격으로단하지석고고정및족관절첨족을기능적위치로전환하여10주째90도족배굴곡상태로회복시켰다. 결과는Hooker의기준을이용하여수술후평균28개월에평가하였다. 결과: 환측이정상측에비해발뒤꿈치-지면거리가평균0.7cm 감소하였고, 20회체중부하족저굴곡후에는0.8 cm 감소하였으며, 하퇴둘레는0.3 cm 감소하였고, 능동적운동범위는족배굴곡과족저굴곡이각각3도와5도가감소하였다. 수술결과는1 6예에서우수, 5예에서양호를보였으며재파열이나상처부위괴사및감염의후유증은없었다. 결론: 아킬레스건파열의단단봉합술후주위건외막조직의충분한피복봉합은건의치유와수술후유착방지에, 그리고수술후주기적족관절족배교정은잔여첨족변형의예방에좋은치료방법이다

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2000

Objective: The sperm acrosome reaction is a $Ca^{2+}$-dependent exocytotic event that is triggered by adhesion to the mammalian egg's zona pellucida. Previous studies suggested a role of $Ca^{2+}$ channels in acrosome reactions. This study was conducted to investigate the T-type calcium channel is operated in acrosome reaction of human spermatozoa. Method: Human semen samples were obtained from healthy donors with normal criteria. The spermatozoa were divided into five groups: Group 1 were non-treated as a control; Group 2 where spermatozoa were exposed to 5 ${\mu}M$ $Ca^{2+}$ A23187 $(Ca^{2+}i)$; Group 3 where spermatozoa were exposed 5 ${\mu}M$ $Ca^{2+}i$ and mibefradil; Group 4 where spermatozoa were exposed 5 ${\mu}M$ $Ca^{2+}i$ and nifedipine, and Group 5 where spermatozoa were treated with 5 ${\mu}M$ $Ca^{2+}i$ and both of mibefradil and nifedipine. Spermatozoa in all groups were retrieved after incubation for 15 and 30 minutes at $37^{\circ}C$. After staining with PSA-FITC, fluorescence was observed under a fluorescence microscope, and AR was evaluated on a total>100 spermatozoa/side. Result and Conclusion: We observed on acrosome reaction inhibition rate in human spermatozoa the various of concentration of mibefradil, nifedipine. Maximum response was noted with 1.0 ${\mu}M$ mibefradil and the decrease of acrosome reaction inhibition rate 45%. Nifedipine in acrosome reaction inhibition rate was only about 25%. The $Ca^{2+}i$-induced AR of spermatozoa was significantly suppressed by mibefradil. Incidence of the suppression was depending on concentration of mibefradil. Results from the present study suggest that the human spermatozoa possess T-type channel. The observation that reversible inhibitor of T channels in male germ cells provides a new mechanism of contraceptive action.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.637-646
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 강섬유 보강 초고성능 콘크리트(Ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete, 이하 UHPFRC)로 보강된 콘크리트 계면에서의 전단강도 평가를 위한 경사전단실험을 수행하였다. 실험변수는 면처리 유무와 콘크리트 강도, 그리고 UHPFRC의 강섬유 혼입률이다. 콘크리트의 계면은 숏블라스팅으로 면처리되었다. 실험결과, 숏블라스팅으로 면처리된 실험체의 계면 전단강도는 매끄러운 표면을 가진 실험체의 부착강도에 비해 매우 크게 나타났으며, 거친면을 만들기 위한 숏블라스팅 방법은 매우 효과적인 방법인 것으로 나타났다. 숏블라스팅으로 표면처리를 할 경우, 전단마찰 철근이 없더라도 콘크리트 계면에서 저항하는 전단강도는 현행 기준에서 제시하고 전단강도 상한값을 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 기존의 콘크리트와 UHPFRC 사이의 전단마찰 설계는 전단마찰 철근의 유무와 상관없이 현행 콘크리트 구조기준을 사용해도 무방할 것으로 판단된다. 다만, 면처리를 하지 않은 경우에는 적절한 전단 보강재가 추가 설치하여야 할 것이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.1001-1005
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• 2014

Ginsenoside Rg3는 홍삼으로부터 추출한 활성 성분들 중 하나로 한방 의학에선 원기를 회복시키는 약제로 잘 알려져 있는 인체에 유효한 화학 성분이다. Rg3는 지금까지 많은 연구들에 의하여 다양한 암세포로부터 강력한 항암효과를 가진다고 알려져 있다. 그러나 Rg3가 악성 흑색종 세포에서 어떻게 세포사멸을 유도하는지에 대한 작용 기작은 명백하게 밝혀지지 않았다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 ginsenoside Rg3가 B16F10 흑색종 세포에서 세포 사멸 유도 활성 및 기전에 관한 영향을 조사하였다. 세포 생존력을 MTT assay 법으로 수행한 결과, B16F10 세포에선 농도 의존적으로 세포증식 저해 효과가 나타났고 정상세포인 EA.hy.926 과 NIH3T3 에서는 나타나지 않았다. B1610 세포에 Rg3를 농도 별로 처리 후, TUNEL 염색을 한 결과 세포사멸이 농도 의존적으로 증가 하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. Western blot 분석을 실시한 결과, Rg3를 처리한 B16F10 세포에서 p-FAK, Bcl-2, pro-caspase3 단백질들의 발현이 감소 되었고 이와 반대로 Bax, p-p38의 발현은 증가되었다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 Rg3가 B16F10 흑색종 세포에서 항암제의 agent로써 사용 될 수 있다는 것을 입증하였다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.94-100
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• 1997

Background and Objectives : In children with tracheal stenosis, operative management remains a challenging problem due to difficulties of operative techniques and postoperative care. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis as operative management for tracheal stenosis in children. Materials and Methods : 6 children with severe tracheal stenosis underwent tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis. Causes of stenosis were trauma in 1 case and prolonged intubation or tracheotomy in 5 cases. The diagnoses were made by radiologic evaluation (plain X-ray, CT, 3-Dimensional CT) and confirmed by direct laryngoscopy and ventilating bronchoscopy under general anesthesia. Thyroplasty and unilateral arytenoidectomy were performed in 1 case. Suprahyoid release was done in 1 case with severe adhesion. Decanulation was achieved following postoperative endoscopic examination and pulmonary function test. Postoperative physical and radiologic examinations were given at regular intervals. Results : Stenosis were improved from grade III grade I in 4 cases and from grade II to grade I in 2 cases. Decanulation was achieved on average postoperative 6 months in 5 cases, and 10 years in 1 case due to exertional dyspnea. There were 1 each case of immediate postoperative subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and wound infection. Postoperative granulomas at anastomosis site were treated with laser vaporization under suspension laryngoscope and bronchoscope in 3 cases. There was 1 each case of delayed postoperative vocal cord palsy, aspiration pneumonia and loss of cough reflex. Conclusion In tracheal stenosis of children, tracheal resection with end to end anastomosis has good result with preservation of normal airway. Preoperative evaluation of local factors such as swallowing, vocal cord movement and cough reflex and general condition was important for successful treatment. As the cases in adults, authors considered this operation to be a curable operative management for tracheal stenosis.