• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2023

Background: Panax ginseng Meyer is a medicinal plant well-known for its antiviral activities against various viruses, but its antiviral effect on coronavirus has not yet been studied thoroughly. The antiviral activity of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) and ten ginsenosides against Human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) was investigated in vitro. Methods: The antiviral response and mechanism of action of KRG extract and ginsenoside Rc, Re, Rf, Rg1, Rg2-20 (R) and -20 (S), Rg3-20 (R) and -20 (S), and Rh2-20 (R) and -20 (S), against the human coronavirus strain OC43 were investigated by using plaque assay, time of addition assay, real-time PCR, and FACS analysis. Results: Virus plaque formation was reduced in KRG extract-treated and HCoV-OC43-infected HCT-8 cells. KRG extract decreased the viral proteins (Nucleocapsid protein and Spike protein) and mRNA (N and M gene) expression, while increased the expression of interferon genes. Conclusion: KRG extract exhibits antiviral activity by enhancing the expression of interferons and can be used in treating infections caused by HCoV-OC43.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 1995

Baculovirus 발현계에서 BmNPV의 증식효율을 향상시키기 위하여, 누에 유충 체액의 BmN-4 세포주에서 BmNPV 증식에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 5령 3일째의 누에 유충으로 부터 체액을 추출하여 BmN-4 배양액에 첨가한 결과, 열처리하지 않은 누에 체액의 첨가는 세포의 응집과 소형화 현상으로 인해 세포의 증식을 저해한 반면, $65^{\circ}C$에서 30분간 열처리한 체액 10%와 FBS 3%를 세포배양액에 첨가한 것이 바이러스 감염에 의해 방출된 다각체의 수가 가장 많은 것으로 나타나 바이러스 증식에 가장 효과적이었다. 또한 plaque assay 결과, 체액의 첨가에 의한 바이러스 증식효율의 증가는 세포의 증식에 의한 것이라기보다 바이러스 감염성의 증가에 기인하는 것으로 보여진다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.369-375
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• 2020

PURPOSE. This study evaluated the availability of multi-directionally forged (MDF) titanium (Ti) as a component of removable partial dentures (RPDs). MDF-Ti remarkably improved the mechanical properties of RPDs due to its ultrafine-grained structure. MATERIALS AND METHODS. The wear resistance, plaque adhesion, and machinability of MDF-Ti were tested. As controls, commercially pure (CP) titanium was used for wear, plaque adhesion, and machinability tests. For wear resistance, the volume losses of the titanium teeth before and after wear tests were evaluated. Plaque adhesion was evaluated by the assay of Streptococcus mutans. In the machinability test, samples were cut and ground by a steel fissure bur and carborundum (SiC) point. An unpaired t-test was employed for the analysis of the significant differences between MDF-Ti and the control in the results for each test. RESULTS. Wear resistance and plaque adherence of MDF-Ti similar to those of CP-Ti (P>.05) were indicated. MDF-Ti exhibited significantly larger volume loss than CP-Ti in all conditions except 100/30,000 g/rpm in machinability tests (P<.05). CONCLUSION. Although the wear resistance and plaque adherence of MDF-Ti were comparable to those of controls, MDF-Ti showed better machinability than did CP-Ti. MDF-Ti could be used as a framework material for RPDs.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.240-251
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• 1992

담자균류인 좀우단버섯 Paxillus atrotomentosus의 항암성분을 구명하기 위하여 그 균사체를 열수 추출하여 단백 다당체를 분리하였고, 이를 DEAE-cellulose ion 교환수지와 Sepharose CL-4B gel filtration chromatography로 정제하였다. 분획들을 각각 20 또는 50 mg/kg/day의 용량으로 마우스의 복강내에 투여하였을 때, sarcoma 180 고형암에 대하여 Fr. A가 68.51%의 가장 높은 억제율을 나타내었다. 항암기전을 밝히기 위하여 마우스에 대한 면역학적 실험을 한 결과, Fr. A는 대조군에 비해 활성화된 macrophage에서 분비되는 superoxide anion 양을 1.1배, hemolytic plaque assay에서의 용혈반 형성 세포수를 2.3배 증가시켰고 감소된 DTH 반응을 정상수준으로 회복시켰다. 암세포에 대한 직접적인 영향을 조사하기 위하여 MTT assay를 한 결과 대조군에 비해 세포의 viability가 약 32% 감소됨을 나타내었다. 화학분석에 의해, 이 성분은 fucose, galactose, glucose, mannose 및 xylose로 구성된 86.36%의 다당체와 14종의 아미노산으로 구성된 1.52%의 단백질 및 1.64% hexosamine으로 구성된 protein-bound polysaccharide이었다. 이 성분을 paxillan으로 명명한다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.551-557
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• 2014

In this study, we demonstrated multimodal nonlinear optical (NLO) microscopy integrated simultaneously with two-photon excitation fluorescence (TPEF), second-harmonic generation (SHG), and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) in order to obtain targeted cellular and label-free images in an immunofluorescence assay of the atherosclerotic aorta from apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. The multimodal NLO microscope used two laser systems: picosecond (ps) and femtosecond (fs) pulsed lasers. A pair of ps-pulsed lights served for CARS (817 nm and 1064 nm) and SHG (817 nm) images; light from the fs-pulsed laser with the center wavelength of 720 nm was incident into the sample to obtain autofluorescence and targeted molecular TPEF images for high efficiency of fluorescence intensity without cross-talk. For multicolor-targeted TPEF imaging, we stained smooth-muscle cells and macrophages with fluorescent dyes (Alexa Fluor 350 and Alexa Fluor 594) for an immunofluorescence assay. Each depth-sectioned image consisted of $512{\times}512$ pixels with a field of view of $250{\times}250{\mu}m^2$, a lateral resolution of $0.4{\mu}m$, and an axial resolution of $1.3{\mu}m$. We obtained composite multicolor images with conventional label-free NLO images and targeted TPEF images in atherosclerotic-plaque samples. Multicolor 3-D imaging of atherosclerotic-plaque structural and functional composition will be helpful for understanding the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2007

We hypothesized that plaque-associated bacteria may have a role in maintenance of alveolar bone. To test it, immortalized gingival epithelial HOK-16B cells were co-cultured with live or lysed eight plaque bacterial species and the expression levels of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 and -4 were examined by real time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Un-stimulated HOK-16B cells expressed both BMP-2 and -4. Co-culture with plaque bacterial lysates had significant effects on the level of BMP-2 but not on that of BMP-4. Five species including Streptococcus sanguinis, S. gordonii, Veillonella atypica, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Treponema denticola substantially up-regulated the level of BMP-2. In contrary to the upregulatory effect of lysate, live T. denticola suppressed the expression of BMP-2. In addition, in vitro osteoblastic differentiation assay using C2C12 cells and the conditioned medium of HOK-16B cells confirmed the production of BMPs by gingival epithelial cells and the modulation of BMP expression by the lysates of S. sanguinis and T. denticola. In conclusion, we have shown that plaque bacteria can regulate the expression of BMP-2 by gingival epithelial cells, the physiologic meaning of which needs further investigation.

• 한국균학회지
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• 18권2호
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• pp.58-69
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• 1990

담자균류인 영지 Ganoderma lucidum의 자실체를 열수추출한 후 얻은 단백 다당체를 DEAE cellulose 이온교환수지와 Sepharose CL-4B 젤 여과법을 이용하여 분리 정제하였다. 정제한 분획들을 각각 CR, IN, IA, GL과 GH로 명명하였다. 각각의 성분을 20mg/kg/day 용량으로 투여하였을 때 sarcoma 180 고형암에 대하여 Fr. GL이 81%의 가장 높은 종양 억제을을 나타냈으며 그 분자량은 47,000 dalton이었다. 그 구성성분은 82% 다당류, 8% 단백질 및 0.9% hexosamine 이었다. 그 다당류를 구성하는 단당류를 분석한 결과 glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose순으로 함유되어 있었다. 항암작용의 기전을 밝히기 위하여 마우스의 면역에 미치는 항암 성분의 영향을 연구한 결과 활성화된 마크로파지에서 분비되는 superoxide anion 양을 1.6배로, 그리고 hemolytic plaque assay에서의 용혈반 형성 세포수를 6배로 각각 증가시켰다. 이 결과로 항암작용은 고형암에 직접적으로 세포독성을 나타내는 것이 아니라, 면역세포를 활성화 혹은 강화시키는 작용임을 알 수 있다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 1991

Dental caries has been reported to be infectious disease by Streptococcus mutans(S. mutans). The ability of S. mutans to produce dental plaque has been shown to be related to glucan synthesis from sucrose by glucosyltransferase (GTase). Glucan is known to play an important role in the initiation of smooth surface caries. For preventing dental caries by traditional medicines, two hundred kinds of natural products were assayed for inhibiting activity against S. mutans and GTase. During the assay course, we chose some active plants against S. mutans and GTase and then applied these plant extracts to toothpaste.

• 한국미생물생명공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물생명공학회 1986년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.513.1-513
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• 1986

Hyphantria Cunea NPV는 (흰불나방 바이러스) 유전적 기능을 알기 위하여 돌연변이 유발물질인 Nitrosoguanidine를 처리하여 돌연변이를 유발시킨 후 허용온도인 $25^{\circ}C$와 제한온도인 32$^{\circ}C$에서 Plaque assay하여 온도민감성 돌연변이체 13균주를 (ts-N220, -N 258, -N606, -N649 -N877 -N1420, -N1488, -N1491, -N1498, -N1512, N-2065,-N2076, -N2085) 를 분리 하였다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.195-203
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• 1997

Fecal samples were collected from 47 calves with diarrhea and 12 clinically normal co-h-abitants, and tested for virus using MDBK cell cultures. Three cytopathic viruses were isolated from 8 fecal samples obtained from diarrheic calves. The isolated viruses were neutralized by bovine coronavirus hyperimmune serum In plaque reduction assay and were detected in the cytoplasm of MDBK cell by bovine coronavirus hyperimmune serum using immunofluorescence staining. The viruses agglutinated mouse erythrocytes only among the various animal erythrocytes tested and new isolates were identified as bovine coronavirus.