• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• /
• 제26권6호
• /
• pp.565-580
• /
• 2000

This study was designed to evaluate the influence of cultured epidermal tissue graft and the administration of transforming growth factor(TGF)-${\beta}_3$ on maxillary growth in surgically created palatal defects. A total of 155 rats were divided into 2 groups according to surgical timing : postnatal 2 weeks(n=95), 4 weeks(n=40) and control(unoperated) group(n=20). The postnatal 2-week surgical group was subdivided into 3 groups according to repair methods: conventional surgery(Von Langenbeck technique)group(n=23); cultured tissue graft group(n=25); and full thickness skin graft group(n=25). Additionally, recombinant human TGF-${\beta}_3$ was administered(30ng or 150ng) on collagen matrix in surgically created palatal defects during surgery(9 conventional surgeries, 9 cultured tissue grafts) in 2-week-old rats. The results showed that all types of surgical treatment decreased maxillary growth compared with the control(unoperated) group(p<0.0001). On the other hand, the tissue graft group, whether cultured tissue or grafted skin, contributed to increased maxillary growth(p<0.0001).And exogenous TGF-${\beta}_3$ might play a role in connective tissue proliferation and new bone generation during wound healing on palatal defects. Our results suggest that grafting cultured epidermis with collagen matrix decreases the scar tension on maxillary growth more than conventional palatal surgery does. Therefore, exogenous TGF-${\beta}_3$ may contribute to accelerate wound healing on palatal defects.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
• /
• 제25권4호
• /
• pp.242-248
• /
• 2007

목적: 마우스 모델에서 cisplatin과 방사선조사로 구내염을 유발시킨 후 재조합 표피성장인자 (recombinant human epidermal growth factor, rhEGF)을 처치하여 그 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 마우스 24마리를 대상으로 정상대조군 8마리와 실험군은 각각 rhEGF 처치군과 미처치군으로 8마리씩 분류하였으며 실험군은 10 mg/kg의 cisplatin을 방사선조사 첫날 동시에 1회 복강 내 투여하였고, 방사선조사는 5일간 1회 5 Gy씩, 5일간 25 Gy를 조사하였다. RhEGF 처치군은 방사선조사 2일 전부터 2일간 1 mg/kg의 rhEGF를 피하주사하였으며 방사선조사3일째부터 3일간 1 mg/kg를 피하주사하여 총 5 mg/kg의 rhEGF를 투여하였다. 마우스의 체중변화, 먹이섭취 및 조직학적 변화를 평가하였다. 결 과: 마우스 체중변화는 rhEG F처치군이 실험 3일째부터 5일간 rhEGF 미처치군과 비교하여 통계적으로 유의한 체중의 차이를 관찰할 수 있었다. 먹이섭취는 실험군(rhEGF 처치군과 미처치군)에서 실험 5일째까지 감소하였다가 13일째부터 먹이섭취의 증가를 보여주었다. Cisplatin과 방사선조사 후 7일째의 조직학적 검사에서는 rhEGF 처치군에서 마우스의 점막 표피층의 변성이 관찰되었으나 rhEGF 미처치군에서는 점막층의 염증 반응이 관찰되었다. 결 론: Cisplatin과 방사선 조사로 마우스에서 발생한 구내염에서 rhEGF를 투여한 경우 체중 변화와 먹이섭취의 유의한 개선을 관찰하였으며 조직학적 검사에서 점막 손상의 회복을 확인하였다. 향후 임상적으로 rhEGF가 항암화학요법과 방사선치료로 인한 구내염을 줄일 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.값은 11개월이었고 2년, 3년 생존율은 31.5%, 15.8%였다. 결 론: 2기 췌장암 환자들은 국소 재발 및 원격 전이의 가능성이 높은 고위험군으로 국소 제어율 및 전체 생존율의 향상을 위해서 수술 후 효과적인 방사선치료의 적극적인 시행 및 이후의 보조적인 전신 항암화학요법을 권고하여 시행하는 것이 바람직하다. 평가 검사는 모두 제조사의 시험지침서에 부합하였다. 결론적으로, 이는 본 GE $Advance^{TM}$ PET 시스템이 임상에의 적용에 적합함을 보여주었다.mens사의 상용 분석 프로그램에는 해당 기능이 없어 계산값의 비교를 통한 검증은 수행하지 못하였고, 수화(hydration)와 탈수(dehydration) 각각의 조건에 따른 신장기능 분석에 적용하였을 때, 판별 기준이 되는 유의미한 값을 산출하여 타당성 검증을 대신하였다. 결론: 이 연구에서 개발한 핵의학 영상의 정량적 분석을 통한 신장기능 분석 프로그램을 사용하여 신장 기능을 분석한 결과, 타당성 있는 결과를 도출하여 그 유용성을 입증하였다. 이 개발 프로그램은 좀 더 다양한 임상응용 목적의 분석기능을 사용자가 직접 개발, 추가하기가 용이하여 기존 상용 프로그램보다 연구적 활용범위가 크다고 사료된다.2.2{\pm}0.4\;(1.6{\sim}3.2){\mu}g/ml$와 $1.4{\pm}0.2\;(0.8{\sim}1.6){\mu}g/ml$로서(p=0.16), 표준균주 3종 모두에서 Infecton의 MBC 또한 ciprofloxacin에 비해 $2{\sim}4$배가 높았다. 결론: Tc-99m Infecton은 ciprofloxacin 보다는 약하였지만 표준균주에 대해 생체외 항균력을 보였다.를

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
• /
• 제48권4호
• /
• pp.303-310
• /
• 2021

Decorin (DCN) is a proteoglycan belonging to the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. It is composed of a protein core containing leucine repeats with a glycosaminoglycan chain consisting of either chondroitin sulfate or dermatan sulfate. DCN is a structural component of connective tissues that can bind to type I collagen. It plays a role in the assembly of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and it is related to fibrillogenesis. It can interact with fibronectin, thrombospondin, complement component C1, transforming growth factor (TGF), and epidermal growth factor receptor. Normal DCN expression regulates a wide range of cellular processes, including proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and autophagy, through interactions with various molecules. However, its aberrant expression is associated with oocyte maturation, oocyte quality, and poor extravillous trophoblast invasion of the uterus, which underlies the occurrence of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction. Spatiotemporal hormonal control of successful pregnancy should regulate the concentration and activity of specific proteins such as proteoglycan participating in the ECM remodeling of trophoblastic and uterine cells in fetal membranes and uterus. At the human feto-maternal interface, TGF-β and DCN play crucial roles in the regulation of trophoblast invasion of the uterus. This review summarizes the role of the proteoglycan DCN as an important and multifunctional molecule in the physiological regulation of oocyte maturation and trophoblast migration. This review also shows that recombinant DCN proteins might be useful for substantiating diverse functions in both animal and in vitro models of oogenesis and implantation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제63권2호
• /
• pp.163-170
• /
• 2020

Objective : Milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor VIII (MFG-E8) may play a key role in inflammatory responses and has the potential to function as a neuroprotective agent for ameliorating brain injury in cerebral infarction. This study aimed to determine the role of MFG-E8 in brain injury in the subacute phase of cerebral ischemia in a rat model. Methods : Focal cerebral ischemia was induced in rats by occluding the middle cerebral artery with the modified intraluminal filament technique. Twenty-four hours after ischemia induction, rats were randomly assigned to two groups and treated with either recombinant human MFG-E8 or saline. Functional outcomes were assessed using the modified Neurological Severity Score (mNSS), and infarct volumes were evaluated using histology. Anti-inflammation, angiogenesis, and neurogenesis were assessed using immunohistochemistry with antibodies against ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1), rat endothelial cell antigen-1 (RECA-1), and bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU)/doublecortin (DCX), respectively. Results : Our results showed that intravenous MFG-E8 treatment did not reduce the infarct volume; however, the mNSS test revealed that neurobehavioral deficits were significantly improved in the MFG-E8-treated group than in the vehicle group. Immunofluorescence staining revealed a significantly lower number of Iba-1-positive cells and higher number of RECA-1 in the periinfarcted brain region, and significantly higher numbers of BrdU- and DCX-positive cells in the subventricular zone in the MFG-E8-treated group than in the vehicle group. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that MFG-E8 improves neurological function by suppressing inflammation and enhancing angiogenesis and neuronal proliferation in the subacute phase of cerebral infarction.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
• /
• 제32권3호
• /
• pp.156-162
• /
• 2014

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topically applied recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) for the prevention of radiation-induced dermatitis in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: From December 2010 to April 2012, a total of 1,172 cancer patients who received radiotherapy (RT) of more than 50 Gy were prospectively enrolled and treated with EGF-based cream. An acute skin reaction classified according to the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 6-point rating scale was the primary end point and we also assessed the occurrence of edema, dry skin, or pruritus. Results: The percentage of radiation dermatitis with maximum grade 0 and grade 1 was 19% and 58% at the time of 50 Gy, and it became 29% and 47% after completion of planned RT. This increment was observed only in breast cancer patients (from 18%/62% to 32%/49%). Adverse events related to the EGF-based cream developed in 49 patients (4%) with mild erythema the most common. Skin toxicity grade >2 was observed in 5% of the patients. Edema, dry skin, and pruritus grade ${\geq}3$ developed in 9%, 9%, and 1% of the patients, respectively. Conclusion: Prophylactic use of an EGF-based cream is effective in preventing radiation dermatitis with tolerable toxicity. Further studies comparing EGF cream with other topical agents may be necessary.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
• /
• 제26권4호
• /
• pp.330-337
• /
• 2003

The effect of sixteen excipients on the transport of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) across Caco-2 cell monolayers was examined at $37^{\circ}C$. The apparent apical to basolateral (A-B) permeability ($P_{app}$) of 30 $\mu$ M rhEGF was $8.15\times 10^{-7}$ cm/sec, indicative of a poor level of absorption in the GI tract. The Papp was 1.7- and 6.3-fold greater than the $P_{app}$ in the basolateral to apical (B-A) direction and the A-B permeability of mannitol, respectively, and decreased dramatically to a negligible level at $4^{\circ}C$, consistent with a receptor mediated transcytosis of rhEGF. The stability of rhEGF was very poor, undergoing more than 85% degradation in 2 h in the transport medium at $37^{\circ}C$. A significant increase in the $P_{app}$ could be achieved by the addition of certain excipients, as exemplified by 23, 21, 20 and 16-fold increases, in the presence of sodium taurochenodeoxycholate (NaTCDC), sodium taurodeoxycholate (NaTDC), sodium glycodeoxycholate (NaGDC) and sodium laurylsulfate (SLS) (all at a concentration of 1 % w/v), respectively. A significant increase in stability could also be achieved by the addition of some of the excipients, as represented by 1 % SLS, which nearly completely stabilized the rhEGF. Unfortunately, however, an increase in the $P_{app}$ of rhEGF could not be achieved without a simultaneous and extensive decrease in the integrity of the cell membranes. Thus, more efficient excipients, that specifically enhance the permeation of rhEGF and do not alter the membrane integrity, should be pursued in order to safely enhance the permeation of rhEGF.

• 약학회지
• /
• 제40권5호
• /
• pp.491-500
• /
• 1996

The organ distribution and pharmacokinetics of DWP401, a recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF), were compared after single and repeated subcutaneous administration ( 50${\mu}$/kg, 10${\mu}g$Ci/kg of $^{125}I$-DWP401, twice a day for 7 consecutive days) to rats. The pharmacokinetic parameters such as AUC and terminal half-life were similar between two different administration. During repeated administration, the plasma concentration of DWP401 seemed to be constant when the plasma was collected at 15 min after each dosing. The TCA-precipitated radioactivities in thyroid, liver, kidney, and stomach were higher than those of other organs studied after both single and repeated administration. The TCA-precipitated radioactivities after repeated administration in several organs, such as thyroid, stomach, prostate, adrenal, eye ball, and testis were higher than those after single administration. But, according to the observations using gel filtration chromatography and antibody binding assay, the radioactivities in thyroid and stomach were not primarily due to the intact DWP401 or its metabolites but due to the $^{125}I$-thyroxine binding protein. In conclusion, it can be suggested that DWP401 is metabolized to each amino acid or small polypeptides, and there was no significant changes in pharmacokinetics or any indications for accumulation of DWP401 in rat plasma and organs after repeated treatment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
• /
• 제32권3호
• /
• pp.395-402
• /
• 2005

손상 받은 치주 조직의 치유과정은 치주인대 섬유 모세포의 세포 활성도에 영향을 받는다. 또한 치유과정 중 치주인대 섬유 모세포간의 재부착이 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구의 목적은 표피성장인자가 치주인대 세포의 증식과 부착에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것으로 이를 바탕으로 향후 완전 탈구된 치아의 보관용액이나 재식전 처리제로서의 표피성장인자의 효용성을 고찰해 보기 위함이다. 발치된 사람의 제 1소구치에서 치주인대 섬유모세포를 채취 및 배양한 후, 세포독성을 및 세포의 최고 활성도를 평가 하기 위해 MTT assay를 시행하였다. 표피성장인자가 첨가된 실험군과 대조군의 세포증식의 차이를 비교하였고, western blot을 통해서 세포 부착에 관여하는 섬유결합소의 발현을 실험군과 대조군을 통해 비교하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 표피성장인자는 치주인대 섬유모세포에 대하여 세포독성을 보이지 않으며, 최고의 활성도를 보이는 농도는 10ng/ml였다. 또한 치주인대 섬유모세포의 배지내 증식정도는 10ng/ml의 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 세포간 부착에 관여하는 섬유결합소의 발현율이 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. 본 연구를 통해 표피성장인자는 치주인대 섬유모세포의 재생을 촉진하며 따라서 완전 탈구된 치아의 보관용액이나 재식전 처리제로 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대한화장품학회지
• /
• 제42권2호
• /
• pp.111-118
• /
• 2016

여드름은 면포, 구진, 낭종, 결절, 색소 침착 등 다양한 피부병변으로 나타나는 모낭피지선의 만성 염증질환으로 사춘기부터 성인기까지 발생 연령대가 다양해지고 있다. 한편, 약물 부작용으로 여드름이 발생하기도 하는데, 표피성장인자(epidermal grouwth factor, EGF) 수용체 억제제 항암제를 사용할 경우 75 ~ 100%에서 여드름양 모낭염이 발생된다고 보고되고 있다. 여드름의 치료로 항생제, 레티노이드 경구 복용 및 외용 약제 도포 등 다양한 방법이 이용되고 있다. 그러나 최근 들어 레티노이드 기형 유발 가능성 및 Propionibacterium acne의 항생제 내성률 증가는 기존 치료의 한계로 여겨진다. 따라서 본 연구는 최근 여드름양 발진에 효과가 있다고 알려진 EGF를 함유한 외용제가 여드름 치료에 미치는 효과와 안정성을 평가하였다. 한국 성인 10 ~ 29세 23명을 대상으로 EGF 함유 제품(트러블컨트롤 EGF)과 3종 제품(트러블컨트롤 클래리파잉 클렌징폼, 트러블컨트롤 올-클리어 필링토너, 레드롤 카밍 모이스처)을 하루 두 번 사용하도록 하였다. 사용 후 영상 피지량, 경표피수분손실량, 피부 홍조 측정, 전문가 육안 평가, 사용 후 만족도 설문조사를 평가하였다. 최종 측정 시, 피부 피지량, 경피수분손실량, 피부 홍조가 통계학적으로 감소하였으며, 전문가 육안 평가에서 여드름 병변(면포, 구진)도 통계학적으로 감소하였다. 연구동안 심각한 부작용은 관찰되지 않았다. 표피성장인자 함유 외용제는 경도의 여드름에 안전하면서도 효과적으로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
• /
• pp.197-203
• /
• 2001

A fusion protein, consisting of human epidermal growth factor as a recognition domain and human angiogenin as a toxin domain, can be used as a targeted therapeutic against breast cancer cells among others. The fusion protein was expressed as inclusion body in recombinant E. coli, and when the conventional, solution-phase refolding process was used the refolding yield was very low due to severe aggregation, probably due to the opposite surface charge due to vastly different pI values of each domain. Solid-phase refolding process exploiting ionic interactions between the solid matrix and the protein was tried, but the ionic binding yield was very low regardless of the resins and pH conditions used. To provide higher affinity toward the solid matrix, six lysine residues were tagged to the N -terminus of the hEGF domain When the cation exchange resins such as heparin- or CM-Sepharose were used as the matrix, the adsorption capacity increased 2.5-3 times and the subsequent refolding yield increased nearly IS times compared to the conventional process.