• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.989-995
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Taeeumjowuitanggagam-bang(TJV) on the mRNA expression of adipocytokines (TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6), and SREBPs. Mice were divided into 4 groups ; a normal group of db/+ mice, a control group of db/db mice, a group (db/db mice) treated with TJV 200 mg/kg, and a group (db/db mouse) treated with TJV 500 mg/kg. They were treated orally with TJV and measured their body weight every other day during 9 weeks. After that, we measured the mRNA expression of adipocytokines (TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6) and SREBPs (SREBE-1a and SREBP-1c) in liver, and blood concentration of total cholesterol, triglyceride, too. In addition, liver samples were fixed in 4% PFA for 2 hours and stored in $-70^{\circ}C$. Liver tissues were embedded in Optical cutting temperature(OCT) compound and 30 ${\mu}m$ sections were cut. Tissue sections were stained Oil-Red-O to visualize neutral lipids. Nuclei were stained with hematoxylin solution. In result, the TJV reduced the mRNA expressions of TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 and SREBPs in liver and stained liver tissue less red than control group. However, there was no significant differences in total cholestreol and triglyceride blood concentration and body weight among groups. The TJV has inhibitory effect on the mRNA expression of adipocytokines and SREBPs. Therefore, it is assumed that the TJV is related to inhibiting lipogenesis in the liver

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

Purpose: Currently, soft tissue filler products based on hyaluronic acid are widely used. They are safe, effective, and convenient to use compared with bovine collagens. However, all commercially available hyaluronic acid based fillers in Korea are imported ones. The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of a new hyaluronic acid filler (HyaFilia; CHA bio&Diostech Co., Seoul), which has been recently developed in Korea. Methods: Three kinds of soft tissue fillers, including Restylane (Q-Med, Uppsala, Sweden), HyaFilia (CHA bio & Diostech Co., Seoul), Juvederm (Allergan, CA, USA), were injected subdermally into the back of hairless mice at six sites. The 2 cephalic sites composed Restylane groups, the 2 middle sites HyaFilia groups, and the 2 caudal sites Juvederm groups. Six hairless mice were included in the study, therefore, a total of 12 injections per group were performed. After 16 weeks after injection, the nodular swellings that resulted from the injections were excised wide enough to include skin beyond the swelling points down to the panniculus carnosus layer using 8mm punches. Volumes and weights were measured using a stereoimage optical topometer system and a weighting machine. Histologic comparisons were also carried out. Results: The mean volumes of the Restylane, HyaFilia and Juvederm groups were $3698{\times}103$, $4820{\times}103$, and $1435{\times}103$ PI, respectively. The mean weights of the Restylane, HyaFilia and Juvederm groups were 36.08, 37.83, and 24.66 mg, respectively. Histologic examination between the 3 groups showed no significant difference in tissue compositions and inflammatory reactions. Conclusion: The results of this study shows that HyaFilia is superior to Restylane and Juvederm in longavity of filling effect. Therefore, HyaFilia may be an effective replacement for the imported materials including Restylane and Juvederm.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.6135-6140
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• 2013

Background: Breast cancer is a common malignant tumor which affects health of women and multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the main factors leading to failure of chemotherapy. This study was conducted to establish paclitaxel-resistant breast cancer cell line and nude mice models to explore underlying mechanisms of MDR. Methods: The breast cancer drug-sensitive cell line MCF-7 (MCF-7/S) was exposed in stepwise escalating paclitaxel (TAX) to induce a resistant cell line MCF-7/TAX. Cell sensitivity to drugs and growth curves were measured by MTT assay. Changes of cell morphology and ultrastructure were examined by optical and electron microscopy. The cell cycle distribution was determined by flow cytometry. Furthermore, expression of proteins related to breast cancer occurrence and MDR was tested by immunocytochemistry. In Vivo, nude mice were injected with MCF-7/S and MCF-7/TAX cells and weights and tumor sizes were observed after paclitaxel treatment. In addition, proteins involved breast cancer and MDR were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results: Compared to MCF-7/S, MCF-7/TAX cells had a higher resistance to paclitaxel, cross-resistance and prolonged doubling time. Moreover, MCF-7/TAX showed obvious alterations of ultrastructure. Estrogen receptor (ER) expression was low in drug resistant cells and tumors while expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and Ki-67 was up-regulated. P-glycoprotein (P-gp), lung resistance-related protein (LRP) and glutathione-S-transferase-${\pi}$ (GST-${\pi}$) involved in the MDR phenotype of resistant cells and tumors were all overexpressed. Conclusion: The underlying MDR mechanism of breast cancer may involve increased expression of P-gp, LRP and GST-${\pi}$.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.101-112
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• 2019

Herein, 2-nitroimidazole-fluorophore conjugates were synthesized by linking 2-nitroimidazole and FITC or RITC via thiourea bonds. The prepared derivatives were stable for 2 h in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) at 37 ℃. The novel conjugates were studied for their in vitro uptake under hypoxic conditions using U87MG and CT-26 cell lines, showing significantly higher uptakes in hypoxic than normoxic cells. Immunohistochemical analysis confirmed hypoxia in U87MG and CT-26 xenografted tumor tissues. Moreover, the prepared conjugates were evaluated by in vivo experiments after intravenous injection in U87MG and CT-26 xenografted mice. Hypoxia was confirmed by immunohistochemistry of the prepared derivatives with co-injected pimonidazole. Confocal microscopy of the prepared derivatives showed strong fluorescence in hypoxic tumor tissues correlated with the pimonidazole distribution. This suggested that the 2-nitroimidazole-fluorophore conjugates are promising optical imaging probes for tumor hypoxia and are promising substitutes for pimonidazole immunohistochemistry, which requires a multi-step procedure of incubation involving antibody, second antibody, dye, hydrogen peroxide, and multiple washing steps.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.373-381
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• 2017

Hippocampus abdominalis, the big belly sea horse, is widely known for its medicinal value in Chinese folk medicine. In this study, extract obtained by proteolytic degradation of this species was investigated for its effects on skeletal muscle development, both in vitro and in vivo. Muscle cell lines ($C_2C_{12}$ and $L_6$) treated with the bioactive peptide did not have any detrimental effects on the cell viability, which was above 80%. Optical microscopy analysis on the morphology of the sea horse extract (SHE)-treated cells showed enhanced differentiating ability with myotube formation. Moreover, cells incubated with the hydrolysate displayed decreased proliferation rate, as recorded by the electric cell substrate impedance sensing system, thereby supporting enhanced differentiation. For a period of 12 weeks, mice models were fed with SHE and simultaneously subjected to treadmill exercise, which increased the expression of Myogenin, a key myogenic regulatory factor. In addition, there was an increase in the expression of AMPK- and Cytochrome C, both of which are important in mitochondrial biogenesis. Thus, the SHE from Hippocampus abdominalis can be a promising candidate as protein supplement aiding muscle development.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2007

목적: Firefly luciferase (이하 Fluc)는 분자영상 분야에 가장 널리 쓰이는 리포터 유전자 중 하나이다. 발광반응의 기질로 사용되는 D-luciferin 은 가격이 비싸고 실험동물의 무게에 비례해서 기질을 주입 하므로 마우스나 렛트와 같은 소동물을 대상으로 전임상 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 본 실험실에서는 중동물인 토끼의 관절강에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입하여 발광영상을 획득하였다. 대상 및 방법: 연골세포를 일주일 동안 배양한 후 Fluc 아데노바이러스에 감염시켰다. 감염된 연골세포를 토끼의 관절강에 주입 또는 이식하였다. 착상된 무릎의 관절강부위에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입한 후 본 실험실서 보유하고 있는 CCD 카메라가 장착된 실시간 영상장비를 이용하여 날짜 별로 분자영상을 획득하였다. 결과: 착상되어진 토끼의 관절강 부위에 기질을 국소주입하여 영상을 성공적으로 획득하였다. 연골세포 주입 및 이식 후 1일째부터 토끼의 관절강에서 빛이 방출되었으며 토끼의 관절강에 주입하는 것보다 이식하는 방법이 강한 빛을 방출함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 7일째까지 토끼의 관절강에 연골세포를 이식한 것이 주입한 것보다 총 광량이 5배에서 10배까지 강하게 나타남을 확인하였고 9일째에는 약 10배정도 강하게 나타났다. 결론: 중동물인 토끼를 이용하여 Fluc을 발현하는 연골세포를 주입 또는 이식한 관절강에 D-luciferin을 국소 주입하여 영상을 성공적으로 획득하였으며, 이러한 결과를 통해 중동물에 소량의 D-luciferin 국소주입하여도 발광영상을 얻는데 충분함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2009

PHEA (hydroxyethyl-aspartamide)-mPEG (methoy-polyethyleneglycol)-$C_{16}$ (hexadecylamine)-ED (ethylenediamine) was prepared as a drug delivery carrier. The structure and molecular weight of polymers were characterized by $^1H$-NMR and gel permeation chromatography. Micelle size and shape were measured by electro-photometer light scattering and transmission electron microscope. The mean diameter of micelles was 23 nm in aqueous solution. To evaluate the potential of these polymeric micelles as a drug carrier, PSI-mPEG-$C_{16}$-ED was conjugated with Cy5.5 for Near-Infrared Fluorescent (NIRF) based optical imaging. PSI-mPEG-$C_{16}$-ED-Cy5.5 was injected intravenously into mice (n=5) and in vivo NIRF imaging was performed during 48 h after injection. The biodistribution study at 24 h after injection showed the longcirculation property of PSI-mPEG-$C_{16}$-ED-Cy5.5. Therefore, PSI-mPEG-$C_{16}$-ED micelles could be a promising drug carrier and imaging agent.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2022

비탄성적 산란에 의한 빛의 방출 현상을 이용한 라만 분광법 기술은 무표지 방식으로 분자를 식별하는 기술로 바이오 의학 및 재료 산업에 이르기까지 다양한 분야에서 연구되고 있다. 광프로브 기반 라만 분광기는 국소 부위의 화학 분석을 최소 침습 방식으로 측정할 수 있어 수술 중 실시간 진단 기술로 적용할 수 있는 가능성을 내포하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 화학 물질의 농도별 변화에 따른 라만 신호의 변화를 살펴보아 라만 실험 장치의 캘리브레이션을 진행하였으며, 정상 쥐와 아밀로이드 베타 플라크가 축적된 5xFAD 치매성 돌연변이 모델의 대뇌 조직을 대상으로 라만 신호 특성을 측정 및 비교 분석하여 알츠하이머씨 병의 진단을 위한 가능성을 탐구하였다. 또한 대표적인 치매 원인 물질인 아밀로이드 베타에 대한 라만 신호 측정을 병행하여 치매 진단에 대한 적용을 교차 검증하였다. 본 라만 분광법 연구를 통해 치매 진단에 있어 기존문진 검사 및 뇌 영상 진단을 대체하여 정밀하게 판별할 수 있는 하나의 진단 지표로서의 가능성을 보았으며, 추후 뇌신경계뿐만 아니라 인체의 다양한 장기 및 질병에 적용시켜 물리·공학·화학 등 다양한 연구분야에서의 원천기술로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한자기공명의과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자기공명의과학회 2004년도 제9차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.23-32
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• 2004

The chemotherapy sensitive Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) and chemotherapy resistant Lewis lung carcinoma (CR-LLC) tumors concurrently implanted in mice, and compare these findings with histological macroscopic observations against 3D reconstruction of Fluorescence Molecular Tomography (FMT) preformed in vivo on the same animals. For the 3D image reconstruction we used 32 laser source images, a flat image and 3D surface rendering that confused for 3D Fluorescence Molecular Imaging (FMI). A minimum of ten tissue sections were analyzed per tumor for quantification of the TUNEL-positive cells, cell-associated Cy5.5-Annexin and vessel-associated Alexa Fluor-Lectin. These are useful apoptosis and angiogenesis markers, and they serve as validation experiments to data obtained in vivousing a Cy5.5-Annexin V conjugate injected intravenously in chemotherapy-treated animals carrying the tumors studied histologically. We detected higher levels of apoptosis and corresponding higher levels of Cy5.5 fluorescence in the LLC vs. the CR-LLC tumors according to tissue depth and these findings confirm that in vivo staining with the Cy5.5-Annexing conjugate correlates well with in vitro TUNEL staining and is consistent with the higher apoptotic index expected from the LLC line. There appeared to be 1.38% more apoptosis for LLC than CR-LLC. Consequently there is good correlation between the histology results and in vivo fluorescence-mediated optical imaging. In conclusion the apoptotic images of 3D FMI were validated by microscopic histological image analysis. This is a significant result for the continuous progress of fluorescence 3D imaging research.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2001

목적: $^{99m}Tc$-HMPAO는 뇌혈류영상에 사용되는 방사성의약품으로, HMPAO (RR,SS)-4,8-diaza-3,6,6,9-tetramethylundecan-2,10-dione bisoxime)는 3개의 입체이성체(meso-, d-, l-HMPAO)가 존재한다. $^{99m}Tc$표지 meso-HMAPO와 d,l-HMPAO는 체내에서 뇌섭취에 차이를 나타낸다. 이 연구에서는 d,l-HMPAO 입체이성체 혼합물을 d-형과 l-형으로 분리하여 각각을 $^{99m}Tc$으로 표지하여 생체내분포를 비교하고자 하였다. 대상및 방법: 2,3-Butanedione monooxime과 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine을 반응시켜 imine 형태의 중간화합물(수율: 54%)을 얻었다. 이를 환원시켜 d,l-과 meso-HMAPO 혼합물을 얻었다(수율 : 31%). 이것을 4번 분별결정하여 miso-HMPAO를 분리하였다(수율: 11%). d,l-라세미 혼합불은 (+)-타르타르 산과 (-)-타르타르 산을 이용하여 d-형과 l-형을 분리하였다(수율 25%, 5%). 합성한 각 입체이성체 HMPAO를 환원제로 $SnCI_2{\cdot}2H_2O$를 이용하여 $^{99m}Tc$으로 표지한 후, 마우스에 투여하여 1 시간 후 생체내분포를 확인하였다. 결과: 우리는 각 입체이성체 HMAPO를 합성하고 핵자기공명분광기와 선광도측정기를 이용하여 구조를 확인하였다. $^{99m}Tc$ 표피후 지용성 $^{99m}Tc$HMPAO의 방사화학적 순도는 80% 이상이었다. 각 입체이성체(d,l-, d-, l- HMPAO)의 뇌섭취율은 1.34, 1.12, 1.67% ID/g으로, l-형이 d-형보다 1.5 배 더 높았다. 결론: 우리는 각 입체이성체 HMPAO를 성공적으로 합성하였다. l-HMPAO를 분리하여 사용할 경우 보다 나은 영상을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.