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Pathophysiological Implication of Ganglioside GM3 in Early Mouse Embryonic Development through Apoptosis

  • Ju Eun-Jin;Kwak Dong-Hoon;Lee Dae-Hoon;Kim Sung-Min;Kim Ji-Su;Kim Sun-Mi;Choi Han-Gil;Jung Kyu-Yong;Lee Seo-ul;Do Su-Il;Park Young-Il;Choo Young-Kug
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.28 no.9
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    • pp.1057-1064
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    • 2005
  • Apoptosis may occur in early embryos where the execution of essential developmental events has failed, and gangliosides, sialic acid-conjugated glycosphingolipids, are proposed to regulate cell differentiation and growth. To evaluate the regulatory roles of ganglioside GM3 in early embryonic development, this study examined its expressional patterns in apoptotic cells during early embryonic development in mice. Pre-implanted embryos were obtained by in vitro fertilization, which were treated at the 4-cell stage with three the apoptosis inducers, actinomycin D, camptothecin and cycloheximide, for 15 h. All three inducers significantly increased the percentage of apoptotic cells, as measured using a TUNEL method, but remarkably reduced the total cell numbers. The numbers of morula and blastocyst stages were significantly decreased by treatment of the embryos with the three apoptosis inducers compared with the control, with a similar result also observed in the number of blastomeres. Staining of early embryos with Hoechst 33342 revealed a significant percentage of apoptotic nuclei. Prominent immunofluo­rescence microscopy revealed a significant difference in the ganglioside GM3 expression in apoptotic embryos compared with the control, and RT-PCR also demonstrated a dramatic increase in ganglioside GM3 synthase mRNA in the apoptotic embryos. These results suggest that ganglioside GM3 may be pathophysiologically implicated in the regulation of early embryonic development through an apoptotic mechanism.

Methodology of Chromosome Preparation and Banding Analysis in Gallus domesticus (닭 염색체의 분리 분석 방법에 관한 연구)

  • 손시환;오봉국
    • Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 1987
  • The purpose of this paper to present morphological normal chick chromosomes and develope avian cytogenetic techniques including chromosome preparation and banding technique. The early chick embryos provide a consistent source of material with hish mitotic cells. Although chick embryo tissue gives excellent preparations, the 4-5 days embryo is somewhat incovenient materials, Most imp of ant for avian Chromosome analysis are the technical protocols to achieve adequate preservation, spreading, and staining of the full chromosome complement. To precise chromosome analysis, pro-metaphase states are required. Best results of banding will be obtained from air dried slides prepared from early chick embryos that have been aged at least 1 week. Good G-banding differentiation is achieved by adequate trypsin digestion fellowed by staining in Goe,sa dye. The results of C-banding is influenced by many factors including the conditions of Ba(OH)$_2$, HCl treatment, and state of rinsing. In addition to precisely interprets banding patterns, the densitometric analysis is recommended.

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Patterns of Nitrogen Excretion in Growing Pigs

  • Lee, K.U.;Boyd, R.D.;Austic, R.E.;Ross, D.A.;Han, In K.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.732-738
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    • 1998
  • Three crossbred gilts weighing $61{\pm}2kg$ ($mean{\pm}SD$) and three gilts weighing $52{\pm}3kg $ on the day before the first treatment began (d -1) were used for each of two experiments (Exp. 1 and Exp. 2), respectively. In Exp. 1, all pigs were fed the experimental diet (CP 19%) from d -7 to the end of study (d 21) to verify that nitrogen retention is constant during the 21 -d period. In Exp. 2, pigs were fed the control diet (CP 15.5 %) from d -7 to d 8 and then the low-lysine diet from d 9 to d 16 in order to determine how rapidly dietary changes in amino acid composition results in a new equilibrium for nitrogen metabolism. The amount of urine nitrogen loss was not different over 21 days (p > 0.10). Rates of nitrogen retention were not different among pigs (p > 0.10) nor over time (p > 0.10). Average nitrogen retention during the period was 1.00 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$ per day. The apparent biological value was 41%, which did not change over the 3-week period (p > 0.10). The overall efficiency of nitrogen use for nitrogen retention was 35% (Exp. 1). The amount of nitrogen loss in urine and the efficiency of nitrogen utilization for nitrogen gain reached a new equilibrium within 2 to 3 d after the diet was changed. The low-lysine diet resulted in a 20% increase of nitrogen loss in urine (p < 0.001) and a 9% decline in efficiency of nitrogen use for nitrogen retention (p < 0.001). Nitrogen retention while the pigs were fed the control diet was also higher than the retention when pigs were fed the low lysine diet (p < 0.001). The efficiency of nitrogen use for nitrogen retention in pigs fed the control diet was 57% (Exp. 2), which was higher (p < 0.001) than that from pigs fed the low-lysine diets (52%).

A STUDY OF OCCLUSAL CONTACT VARIATON DUE TO CHANGE IN EACH HEAD POSITION IN NORMAL OCCLUSION (정상교합인의 두부위치변화에 따른 교합접촉점의 변화에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hee-Cheol;Lee, Sung-Bok;Choi, Dae-Gyun;Park, Nam-Soo
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.769-779
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    • 1995
  • The understanding the nature of occlusal tooth contacts of natural dentition is important for correct diagnosis and treatment of diseases developed in stomatognatic system. Several investigator have studied the distribution of tooth contacts in maximum intercuspation and have repored contact locations with respect to the tooth position. However, there are few report the variation of the occlusal contact point with change in each head position. This study analysed the number of occlusal contact point with change in each head position. 30 subject(male 17, female 13), who ahad natural occlusion and no symptoms of temporomandibular disorder, were selected. The numbers and patterns of tooth contact were recorded by silicone bite registration on stone model at four different head positions with head anguration gauge(from the supine to the upright position). The results obtained were as follows : 1. The numbers of total occlusal contact point on teeth increased to average 25, 29, 35, 42 points as head angulation was changed from the supine to the upright position against the ala-tragus line, and there was significant difference(P<0.05). 2. In the 19 subject(65%)of total 30 subject, the perforated point of the silicone bite indicated that the locus for the prime contact point moved mesially as the head angulation was changed from the supine to the upright position. 3. On the basis of the fact that the anterior occlusal contact point increase as head angulation changed from the supine to the upright position, we could find that the mandibular position is moved anteriorly.

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Development of a Layered Nanocomposite Containing α-pinene to Treat Scuticociliatosis Caused by Miamiensis avidus (알파-피넨(alpha-pinene)이 함유된 스카티카증 치료용 나노복합체 개발 및 Miamiensis avidus에 대한 살충 효과)

  • Jung, Chul-Yeon;Lee, Sukkyoung;Yoon, Joo-Young;Han, Yang-Su;Lee, Jehee
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2018
  • Alpha-pinene is an organic compound that possesses antibiotic and anti-parasitic activities. In this study, we developed a layered nanocomposite to combat against Miamiensis avidus which causes scuticociliatosis in the olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. We used a solid-solid reaction to develop the layered nanocomposite, incorporating-pinene ($C_{10}H_{16}$) into organically modified montmorillonite. We used cetyltrimethylammonium cations as the interlayered modifier for the adsorption of hydrophobic pinene molecules. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the nanocomposite structure showed that the basal spacing increased from $9.6{\AA}$ to $30.4{\AA}$. Interestingly, the fraction of ${\alpha}$-pinene released remained constant for a long period of time (228 h) due to the layered nature of the nanocomposite. Additionally, optical microscopic images of the treated scuticociliatids revealed that their cells were lysed, and this effect increased with the increasing concertration of ${\alpha}$-pinene. Histopathological assessment of ${\alpha}$-pinene nanocomposite-treated olive flounder gills revealed no significant morphological changes, even at the highest concentration of the ${\alpha}$-pinene. The nanocomposite has several advantages, including easy handling, high solubility, low toxicity, and the easy formulation of granules or powder, which improve the pesticidal activity of ${\alpha}$-pinene. Collectively, our results suggest that ${\alpha}$-pinene nanocomposite may be a useful treatment against scuticociliatosis.

Preparation of Surface-Hydrolyzed Cellulose Acetate Fibers and Their Applications to LCD Rubbing Cloth (표면가수분해된 셀룰로오스 아세테이트 섬유의 제조 및 LCD 러빙포로의 응용)

  • Kim, Hyun-Sun;Kim, Young Ho
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.52-60
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    • 2013
  • Partially hydrolyzed cellulose acetate (CA) fibers were prepared by treating CA fibers in aqueous $Na_2CO_3$ solutions of various concentrations. The deacetylation of CA fibers was confirmed through FTIR spectra and WAXD patterns. The hydrolysis was confined to the surface part of the CA fiber by controlling the treatment conditions. The resultant fibers had a sheath-core structure with a sheath component of regenerated cellulose and a core of non-hydrolyzed cellulose acetate. The SEM images of the surface-hydrolyzed CA fibers, the core of which was dissolved out using acetone as the solvent, showed that the sheath thickness increased with increasing alkaline concentration, indicating an increase in the hydrolyzed fiber, i.e., regenerated cellulose. Polarized FTIR analysis of the polyimide film rubbed with velvet fabrics of surface-hydrolyzed CA fibers showed that polyimide molecules were preferentially oriented to the rubbing direction.

A Study on the relationship between the patterns of internet utilization and the internet addiction (중학생의 인터넷 사용행태와 인터넷 중독증과의 관계)

  • Ahn, Young-Joon;Kim, Ja-Ok;Moon, Kyung-Rye
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.8 no.7
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    • pp.1083-1091
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    • 2013
  • Internet addiction is a social problem occurring by overuse of internet. And internet addiction is associated with pathologic personality but clinic study about Internet addiction disorder is lack. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between internet addiction and pattern of internet utilization. We conducted a questionnaire survey on 1,984 middle school students in Gwang -Ju. We questioned about internet addiction, general characteristics, pattern of internet utilization. 11.8% of total number were internet addiction. Sex, religion, duration, time, place, obscene sites, most frequent using service is associated with internet addiction. Family number, occupation of parents, using internet in home, use of parents isn't associated with internet addiction. We show interest in general characteristics and pattern of internet utilization about internet addiction. So we council youths about internet problem in accordance with this study results. Then internet addiction and other psychologic problem are decreased.

Dental trauma patients visiting the emergency room in H hospital (H 병원 치과응급실에 내원한 치아 외상 환자에 대한 임상적 고찰)

  • An, So-Youn;Kim, Ah-Hyeon;Shim, Youn-Soo
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.819-826
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of dental emergencies. This study was carried out for dental trauma patients visiting the emergency room in H hospital from 2005 to 2006. Methods : Subjects were 252 patients. Demographic characteristics consisted of age, gender, dentition, and dental related injury. Results : Male patients had 1.65 times higher tooth injury than female. Teenagers had higher prevalence of tooth injury. Main cause of dental injury was falling down. Young children accounted for 41.7% of the injuries. Late evening was the highest outbreak time of injury. The most commonly affected teeth were central incisor and lateral incisor. The damage of oral soft tissue was more common than the that of alveolar bone. Main area of primary tooth loss was gingiva(10.7%), tongue or soft palate(7.5%), and frenulum(6.0%). Subluxation(28.6%) and luxation(28.6%) were main cause for the primary teeth. Tooth fracture(50.0%) were the most common injury. Conclusions : Thus, to understand the incidence, causes and patterns of dental trauma is to help preserving natural teeth. The results of this study could provide the clinical guidelines on the treatment of dental emergency patients.

Effects of High Hydrostatic Pressure on Technical Functional Properties of Edible Insect Protein

  • Kim, Tae-Kyung;Yong, Hae In;Kang, Min-Cheol;Jung, Samooel;Jang, Hae Won;Choi, Yun-Sang
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.185-195
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    • 2021
  • The objective of this study was to determine the effects of high pressure to investigate the technical functional properties of the protein solution extracted from an edible insect, Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis. High pressure processing was performed at 0 (control), 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 MPa at 35℃. The essential amino acid index of the control was lower (p<0.05) than that of the P. brevitarsis seulensis extract treated with 100 MPa. The SDS-PAGE patterns tended to become faint at approximately 75 kDa and thicker at approximately 37 KDa after high pressure treatment. The protein solubility and pH of the protein tended to increase as the hydrostatic pressure levels increased. The instrument color values (redness and yellowness) of the P. brevitarsis seulensis protein treated with high pressure were lower (p<0.05) than those of the control. The forming capacity of the protein solution with P. brevitarsis seulensis treated with high pressure was higher (p<0.05) than that of the control. In conclusion, we confirmed that the technical functional properties of edible insect proteins extracted under high pressure of 200 MPa are improved. Our results indicate that high pressure can improve the technical functional properties of proteins from edible insects.

Evaluation of Nerve Conduction Study Result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome before and after operation in eastern area of Jeonnam (전남 동부지역에서 손목터널증후군의 수술 전 후 신경전도검사 결과의 평가)

  • Seo, Choong-Won;Kim, Chul-Seung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.13 no.11
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    • pp.5305-5310
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    • 2012
  • This study is Carpal tunnel syndrome(CTS) disorder of median nerve at wrist. It is usually diagnosed through clinical manifestation and Nerve Conduction Study(NCS). NCS of the median nerve before and after operation were compared in twenty four patient's with CTS, in order to seventeen patient's evaluate the prognostic value of that findings. Analysis result symptom profile of CTS in total number of patient's 17 (Female:17, Male:0), 21 hands (Rt:9, Lt:4, Both:4), Ages(31~60), Mean duration of symptom months($46.6{\pm}36.1$), Mean interval between 1st and 2nd NCS months($20.5{\pm}7.1$), Sensory symptoms(Tingling:21, Numbness:19, Noctunal paresthesia:17), Motor symptoms(Thenar atrophy:20, Trigger finger:2, Morning stiffness:3), Post-operative symptoms(Free:38.1%, >50% improve:52.4%, <50% improve:9.5%). NCS was normal range after operation than before in Sensory nerve conduction study 4 patients's and Motor nerve conduction study 5 patients. Surgery before and after Sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) responses showed improvement over the previous results. Forward by the patient's occupation and occupation patterns of CTS, other treatment methods and surgical treatment of CTS by comparing the degree of improvement to identify and correct nerve conduction study to judge whether the patient's operation.