• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.143-149
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• 2003

Purpose: To investigate the radiosensitivity of the normal human oral keratinocytes (NHOK), and the effect of irradiation on cell cycle and protein expression. Materials and Methods: To evaluate the radiosensitivity of NHOK, the number of colonies and cells were counted after irradiation and the SF2 (survival fraction at 2Gy) value, and the cell survival curve fitted on a linear-quadratic model were obtained. LDH analysis was carried out to evaluate the necrosis of NHOK at 1, 2, 3, and 4 days after 2, 10, and 20 Gy irradiation. Cell cycle arrest and the induction of apoptosis were analyzed using flow cytometry at 1, 2, 3, and 4 days after 2, 10, and 200y irradiation. Finally, proteins related cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were analysed by Western blot. Results: The number of survived cell was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner. The cell survival curve showed SF2, α, and β values to be 0.568, 0.209, and 0.020 respectively. At 200y irradiated cells showed higher optical density than the control group. After irradiation, apoptosis was not observed but G2 arrest was observed in the NHOK cells. 1 day after 10 Gy irradiation, the expression of p53 remained unchanged, the p2l/sup WAF1/Cipl/ increased and the mdm2 decreased. The expression of bax, bcl-2, cyclin B1, and cyclin D remained unchanged. Conclusion: These results indicate that NHOK responds to irradiation by G2 arrest, which is possibly mediated by the expression of p21/sup WAFl/Cipl/, and that cell necrosis occurs by high dose irradiation.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.376-381
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• 1986

마이야르반응이 대두발효식품의 주갈변반응이라는 종래의 주장을 부정하는 증거와 함께 특히 한국재래식 대두발효식품의 갈변현상은 주로 오염된 세균 때문일 수 있다는 가설을 제시하고 이를 증명하기 위해 가정에서 만든 된장시료로부터 티로신이 첨가된 배지에 갈변색소를 생성할 수 있는 세균 26균주를 분리하여 이들 세균들이 모두 Bacillus subtilis임을 밝혔다. 이 갈변세균들은 0.1% 티로신이 첨가된 yeast extract-peptone-glucose 배지에 짙은 갈색 내지는 암갈색 색소를 생성하였으나 티로신이 첨가되지 않았을 때는 갈변색소를 생성시키지 않았다. 분리세균중 임의로 선택된 갈변세균을 티로신이 함유된 액체배지에 진탕 배양했을 때 균체증식 곡선의 정상기 이후부터 갈색색소를 왕성하게 생성하였으며 0.1% 티로신이 첨가된 배지와 같은 조성으로 티로신만 제외된 배지에서의 변색의 차이는 $OD_{490}$이 7.4정도였다. 또한 갈변세균을 배양한 배지로부터 추출한 조효소액은 티로신을 $2.1{\times}10^{-3}OD/min$로 도파는 $5.0{\times}14^{-3}OD/min$의 속도로 갈변시켰다. 참고로 된장원료중의 티로신 함량을 계산한 결과 0.936%가 있다는 것이 밝혀졌다.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.202-208
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• 1999

Schizophrenia has many clinical expressions and probably different etiologic factors. Infections, autoimmune mechanism and related neurodevelopmental abnormalities have been suggested as possible etiologic factors of schizophrenia. It has been reported that immunoreactivity to heat shock proteins, which play a protective role against environmental stresses in a cell, might be related to the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Therefore, we examined the immunoreactivity to heat shock protein 70kDa and 90kDa(HSP70 and 90) in 91 patients with schizophrenia and 83 normal controls. Ig G antibodies to HSP70 and 90 of sera were quantitated by ELISA. The optical density(OD) was measured by an automated microplate reader at a wavelength of 490nm. The amounts of antibodies to HSPs were expressed as arbitrary units(AU)/ml related to a standard serum. The limit for elevated antibody titers(anti-HSPs positive or negative) was set at two standard deviations added to the mean of the normal controls. Twenty nine(31.9%) of the 91 patients showed anti-HSP70 positive and 19(20.9%) of those showed anti-HSP90 positive. On the other hand, only 1(1.4%) of the normal controls and 4(4.8%) of those showed anti-HSP70 positive and anti-HSP90 positive, respectively. The titers of anti-HSP70 positive were related with BPRS scores, while those of anti-HSP90 positive were not. There were no relationship between antibody titers and clinical variables including age at onset, duration of illness, family history of schizophrenia or number of admission. The titers of anti-HSP70 positive were significantly associated with anti-HSP90 positive. Our results suggest the presence of abnormal immune reactivity involving HSP70 and HSP90 in a subset of patients with schizophrenia.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1108-1117
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• 2007

To investigate the possible mechanism of ${\alpha}-spinasterol$ as a candidate of anti-cancer drug, I examined the effects of ${\alpha}-spinasterol$ on the apoptosis of U937 cells MTT assay, flow cytometric analysis, SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, Western blot analysis, and RT-PCR were performed. ${\alpha}-spinasterol$ treatment reduced the cell viablilty of U937 cells in a dose-dependent manner, which was associated with the induction of apoptotic cell death. ${\alpha}-spinasterol$ treatment also reduced the levels of Bcl-xL anti-apoptotic protein expression and increased the levels of caspase-3, p53, pro-apoptotic protein, in U937 cells. After treatment the level of Bcl-xL, anti-apoptotic gene expression was decreased and the level of ICE pro-apoptotic gene expression was increased. These findings suggest that ${\alpha}-spinasterol$ induced the apoptotic cell death via regulation of several growth regulatory gene products. The abbreviations used are: FBS, fetal bovine serum; PBS, phosphate buffered saline; PI, propidium iodide; OD, optical density; DiOC6, 3,3-dihexyloxa carbcyanine iodide; MTT, 3 [4-5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl] -2-diphenyltetrazolium bromide.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2006

최근 미세전자 소자에서 초고집적, 적층구조 추세는 선폭이 $0.25{\mu}m$ 이하까지 소형화되고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 미세화는 박막배선에서 높은 전류밀도를 초래하게 된다. 높은 전류밀도 하에서는 엘렉트로마이그레이션에 의한 결함발생이 미세전자 소자에서의 치명적인 문제점의 하나로 대두되고 있다. 본 연구는 Ag, Cu, Au, 그리고 Al 박막 등에서 엘렉트로마이그레이션 특성을 조사함으로써 박막배선 재료를 개선하기 위한 것이다. 고전기전도도를 갖고 있는 Ag, Cu, Au, 그리고 Al 박막배선에서 엘렉트로마이그레이션에 대한 저항 특성을 결함발생 시간 분석으로부터 활성화 에너지를 측정함으로써 조사하였다. 광학현미경 그리고 XPS 분석이 박막에서의 결함분석에 사용되었다. Cu 박막이 엘렉트로마이그레이션에 대해 상대적으로 높은 활성화 에너지를 보였다. 따라서 Cu 박막이 높은 전류빌도 하에서 엘렉트로마이그레이션에 대한 높은 저항성이 요구되는 차세대 미세전자 소자에서 적합한 박막배선 재료로서의 가능성을 갖는 것으로 판단된다. 보호막 처리된 Al 박막은 평균수명 증가, 엘렉트로마이그레이션에 대한 저항 특성 향상을 나타내며 이는 보호막 층과 박막배선 재료 계면에서의 유전 보호막 효과에 기인하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2011

Purpose: Avulsed tooth can be completely recovered, if sound periodontal ligament (PDL) of tooth is maintained. Although a lot of storage solutions have been explored for the better storage of avulsed tooth, there is a shortcoming that the preservation time is much short. On the other hand, there has been studies that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant polyphenol in green tea, which is related to the anti inflammatory, antioxygenic, and antibacterial effects, allows the successful preservations of tissues and cells. This study evaluated the effect of EGCG on avulsed-teeth preservation of Beagle dogs for a period of time. Methods: The atraumatically extracted teeth of Beagle dogs were washed and preserved with 0/10/$100\;{\mu}M$ of EGCG at the time of immediate, period 1 (4 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 1 day in EGCG-free media), period 2 (8 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 2 days in EGCG-free media) and period 3 (12 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 2 days in EGCG-free media). Then, the cell viabilities of preserved teeth was calculated by dividing optical density (OD) of 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay with OD of eosin assay to eliminate the measurement errors caused by the different tissue volumes. Results: From the results, the immediately analyzed group presented the highest cell viability, and the rate of living cells on teeth surface decreased dependent on the preservation period. However, the $100\;{\mu}M$ of EGCG-treated group showed statistically significant positive cell activity than EGCG-free groups throughout preservation periods. Conclusions: Our findings showed that $100\;{\mu}M$ EGCG could maintain PDL cell viability of extracted tooth. These results suggest that although EGCG could not be a perfect additive for tooth preservation, it is able to postpone the period of tooth storage. However, further in-depth studies are required for more plausible use of EGCG.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1008-1018
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• 2000

Objective : Glutamate induced excitotoxicity is one of the leading causes of cell death under pathologic condition. However, there is controversy whether excitotoxicity may also participate in the neuronal death under low intensity insult such as simple hypoxia or hypoglycemia. To investigate the role of NMDA receptor in low intensity insult, we chose anoxia as the method of injury and used organotypically cultured hippocampal slice as the material of experiment. Materials & Methods : The hippocampal slices cultured for 2-3 weeks were exposed to 60 minutes of complete oxygen deprivation(anoxia). Neuronal death was assessed with Sytox stain. Corrected optical density of fluorescence in gray scale, used as cellular death indicator, was obtained from pictures taken at 24 and 48 hours following the insult. The well-known in vivo phenomenon of regional difference in susceptibility of hippocampal sub-fields to ischemic insult was reproduced in HOSC(hippocampal organotypic slice culture) by complete oxygen deprivation injury. Results : $CA_1$ was the most vulnerable to complete oxygen deprivation in hippocampus while $CA_3$ was resistant. Oxygen deprivation for 10 and 20 minutes with glucose(6.5g/l) present was insufficient to induce neuronal death in the cultured hippocampal slice. However, after 30 minutes exposure under anoxic condition, neuronal death was able to be detected in the center of $CA_1$ area. The intensity and area of fluorescence indicating cell death correlated with the duration of oxygen deprivation. NMDA receptor and non-NMDA receptor blocking with MK-801(30 & $60{\mu}M$) and CNQX($100{\mu}M$) did not provide cellular protection to HOSC against damage induced by oxygen deprivation, but increased intracellular calcium buffering capacity with BAPTA-AM($10{\mu}M$) was effective in preventing neuronal death (p=0.01, Student's t-test). Cycloheximide($1{\mu}g/ml$, $10{\mu}g/ml$) provided no protection to HOSC against insult of complete oxygen deprivation for 60 minutes and combined therapy of MK-801(30 & $60{\mu}M$) and cycloheximide(1 & $10{\mu}g/ml$) was also ineffective in preventing neuronal death. Conclusion : The results of this study show that the another mechanism not associated with glutamate receptor(NMDA & non NMDA) may play major role in cell death mechanisms induced by complete oxygen deprivation and increased intracellular calcium during anoxia may participate in the neuronal death mechanism of oxygen deprivation. Further investigation of the calcium entry channel activated during oxygen deprivation is necessary to understand the neuronal death of anoxia.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2015

Objective : Elevated cellular retinoic acid binding protein-I (CRABP-I) is thought to be related to the abnormal proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Accordingly, a higher CRABP-I level could cause disorganized vessel walls by causing immature SMC phenotypes and altering extracellular matrix proteins which could result in vulnerable arterial walls with inadequate responses to hemodynamic stress. We hypothesized that elevated CRABP-I level in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could be related to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Moreover, we also extended this hypothesis in patients with vascular malformation according to the presence of hemorrhage. Methods : We investigated the CSF of 26 patients : SAH, n=7; unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA), n=7; arteriovenous malformation (AVM), n=4; cavernous malformation (CM), n=3; control group, n=5. The optical density of CRABP-I was confirmed by Western blotting and presented as mean${\pm}$standard error of the measurement. Results : CRABP-I in SAH ($0.33{\pm}0.09$) was significantly higher than that in the UIA ($0.12{\pm}0.01$, p=0.033) or control group ($0.10{\pm}0.01$, p=0.012). Hemorrhage presenting AVM (mean 0.45, ranged 0.30-0.59) had a higher CRABP-I level than that in AVM without hemorrhage presentation (mean 0.16, ranged 0.14-0.17). The CRABP-I intensity in CM with hemorrhage was 0.21 and 0.31, and for CM without hemorrhage 0.14. Overall, the hemorrhage presenting group (n=11, $0.34{\pm}0.06$) showed a significantly higher CRABP-I intensity than that of the non-hemorrhage presenting group (n= 10, $0.13{\pm}0.01$, p=0.001). Conclusion : The results suggest that elevated CRABP-I in the CSF could be related with aneurysm rupture. Additionally, a higher CRABP-I level seems to be associated with hemorrhage development in vascular malformation.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2007

Gafchromic $EBT^{(R)}$ 필름을 이용하여 정위방사선수술에서 작은 조사야에 대한 선량분포를 측정, 분석하는데 있어 그 유용성을 평가하였다. 조직 등가물질인 water 팬톰의 diode와 아크릴 팬톰내의 $EBT^{(R)}$ 필름을 비교하였으며, 또한 실제 뇌정위방사선수술의 평가를 위해 Gafchromic $EBT^{(R)}$ 필름을 이용하여 인체모형 두부 팬톰내 치료부위 위치를 확인하고 선량을 측정하여 계산값과 비교하였다. diode와 $EBT^{(R)}$ 필름 모두 1.5cm에서 6MV 광자선에 대한 Dmax가 있었으며 팬톰내의 깊은 영역으로 빔이 진행하면 $10{\sim}20\;cm$서 두 측정방법 모두 $2{\sim}3%$ 정도의 오차로 중심에서 벗어나는 경향을 보여주고 있었다. Gafchromic $EBT^{(R)}$ 필름의 실제 조사된 선량분포를 치료계획에서 결정된 선량분포와 비교하면 90% 등선량곡선에서 5% 정도의 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 뇌정위방사선수술에서 팬톰을 이용하여 측정한 주어진 목표점에서의 방사선 조사선량이 정확하게 측정된다는 사실을 확인하였으며 또한 정도관리의 한 방법으로도 그 유용성이 확인되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.207-212
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• 1990

이락촌폐흡충(Paragonimusiloktsuenensis) 감염 흰쥐 혈청의 항체 생산을 효소면역 반응 (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: ELISA)으로 관찰하였다. 이락촌폐흡충의 피낭유충을 흰쥐 에 감염시킨 후 격주로 12주까지 채질한 혈청과 이락촌폐흡충 성충 추출 조항원의 반응, 면역교차 반응의 유무를 알기 위해 동혈청과 폐흡충(P. westermani) 조항원(PWA) 및 간흡충(Clonorchis sinensis) 조항원(CSA)의 반응을 ELISA의 OD값(optical density value)으로 측정하였다. 감염강도 별 혈청군(GI, GII, GIII, 및 GIV)은 회수된 충체수로 구분하였다. 이락촌폐흡충 감염 횐쥐 혈청은 동항원(PIA)과의 반응에서 감염 후 4주에 전 감염 개체의 평균 OD값이 대조 혈청과 유의한 차이를 나타내어 항체 양성 반응이 인정되었고, 조사된 12주까지 점차 OD간의 증가로 항체가의 증가를 나타내었다. 감염강도별로 구분한 군별 평균 OD값의 수치는 대체로 감염강도와 비례되었으나 감염 6주 이후 군별 OD값의 유의성은 없었고, 개체별 OD값은 보유충체 수에 비례하지 않는 개체들이 많았다. 이락촌폐흡충 감염 횐쥐 힐청은 폐흡충(p. westermani) 조항원(PWA) 및 간흡충(C. sinensis)조항원(CSA)과의 반응(ELISA)에서도 상당한 면역교차 반응을 나타내었다.