• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2011

Mosaicism is the presence of two or more chromosomally distinct cell lines, each seen in two or more cells. Chromosomal mosaicism presents one of the most difficult problems in prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis, requiring the differentiation of true mosaicism from pseudomosaicism. To overcome associated problems we investigated 24 cases (amniotic fluid 13 cases, abortus tissue 3 cases, peripheral blood 8 cases) in which mosaicism has been found in cytogenetic analysis. 5 cases (38.5%) of 13 amniotic fluid cells in which mosaicisms showed single cell pseudomosaicism. Chromosomal true mosaicism is found in about 0.28% (8/2,826) of amniotic fluid cell cultures. The 24 cases involved 12 cases (50%) with sex chromosomal abnormalities, 7 cases (29.2%) with autosomal structural defects, 3 cases (12.5%) with autosomal abnormalities, 2 cases (8.3%) with a supernumerary marker. Mosaicism detected in amniotic fluid may represent the true mosaicism or may pseudomosaicism. If the same chromosome abnormality is seen in more than one cell and in two different cultures, it is considered a true mosaicism, whereas single-cell abnormalities from a single culture are regarded as pseudomosaicism. In this study, we describe a mosaicism in chromosome analysis, its diagnostic problems and clinical significance.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2012

Gender specificity in muscle growth and development is well known. Genesis of muscle is dependent on proliferation and differentiation potential of resident myogenic satellite cells (MSCs) present in muscle fibers. Multipotential capacity of forming myocyte, osteocyte, and adipocyte like cell makes MSCs a unique stem cell. To understand the molecular mechanism involved in determination of muscle quality due to difference in hormone concentration of different gender of animals, MSCs were isolated from bovine skeletal muscle and cultured in male, female, and castrated serum supplemented media. DNA microarray used consisted of 24,000 spots with 70 mer oligo in each spot. A total of 88 genes were up-regulated and 551 genes were down-regulated by more than two fold. Among up-regulated gene, 33, 34, and 21 genes were found up-regulated in cells grown in male, female, and castrated serum, respectively. Interestingly, male serum showed 4, female 11 and castrated male showed 4 genes expressed highly in each gender. Further study on the highly up-regulated gene may unfold the mystery of gender specificity found in muscle development. Also, the identification of differentially expressed genes in gender-specific serum will add information on infrastructure of bovine genome research.

• Mycobiology
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2022

Schizophyllum commune has emerged as the most promising model mushroom to study developmental stages (mycelium, primordium), which are two primary processes of fruit body development. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) has been proved to participate in fruit development and sex differentiation in fungi. However, potential lncRNAs have not been identified in S. commune from mycelium to primordium developmental stages. In this study, lncRNA-seq was performed in S. commune and 61.56 Gb clean data were generated from mycelium and primordium developmental stages. Furthermore, 191 lncRNAs had been obtained and a total of 49 lncRNAs were classified as differently expressed lncRNAs. Additionally, 26 up-regulated differently expressed lncRNAs and 23 down-regulated between mycelium and primordia libraries were detected. Further, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that differentially expressed lncRNAs target genes from the MAPK pathway, phosphatidylinositol signal, ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, autophagy, and cell cycle. This study provides a new resource for further research on the relationship between lncRNA and two developmental stages (mycelium, primordium) in S. commune.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.915-921
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• 2001

IGF-I is involved in the regulation of growth and differentiation in mammals, but its role as a modulator of growth and metabolism in poultry is poorly understood. And, no studies have so far been reported for the comparison between serum IGF-I concentration and body growth in the egg type or the dual purposes (meat and egg type) chicken including the Korean Native Ogol Chicken (KNOC). Therefore, in order to improve the body growth and meat production of the KNOC, this study was conducted for the identification of the polymorphism of IGF-I gene and for its possible association with both body weight and IGF-I concentration. The RFLP patterns for IGF-I gene were identified by the PstI restriction enzyme. The frequencies of +/+, +/-, and -/- genotype were 16.9%, 51.7%, and 31.4%, respectively. Any statistical significance was not observed in all variations except for sex variation (p<0.01) by covariate quadratic model. The significant effect of the IGF-I genotype on body weight by sex indicates that there are different physiological characteristics in gender. Although the body weights of male KNOCs in most ages were not significant, there was a tendency of KNOCs with +/+ IGF-I genotype to be heavier than those with any other genotypes. But all IGF-I genotypes in female did not influence on body weight. The ANOYA revealed no significant effects of IGF-I genotypes on serum IGF-I concentration but sex effect was highly significant on the IGF-I concentration at 20 and 40 weeks (p<0.01). Although the +/+ genotype, in gender, tended to express a higher IGF-I concentration than the other genotypes at all ages in males, a statistical difference among the genotypes was not found except for 60 weeks (p<0.05). Furthermore, since body weight and IGF-I genotypes are associated, it is possible to improve KNOC to a meat type breed if a continuous selection can be made for the body weight and/or IGF-I traits.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2007

두 가지 primer 쌍을 동시에 이용한 duplex PCR 기법으로 붉은사슴과 엘크의 유전자 성 판별에 대한 이용가능성을 확인하기 위해 본 연구를 수행하였다. 근본적으로 포유동물의 성 분화는 Y-염색체 상에 암호화되어 있으며 웅성발생에 지배적인 역할을 수행하는 SRY 유전자의 존재 여부에 따라 결정되게 된다. X-, Y- 염색체에 상동인 유전자들 중 하나인 ZFX-ZFY 유전자는 X-, Y- 염색체 상에서 각각 발견된다. 유전자 성 판별에 앞서 붉은사슴의 ZFX-ZFY 유전자의 인트론 9를 포함하는 절편에 대한 염기서열의 특성을 확인하였다. 인트론 9의 길이는 ZFX와 ZFY에서 각각 529, 665-bp로 확인되었다. ZFY 인트론 9에서 전위인자의 일종인 bovine SINE element와 유사한 서열이 관찰되었다. SRY와 ZFX-ZFY 유전자들을 동시에 증폭하는 duplex PCR을 통해 유전자 성 판별을 수행하였고, 암수가 서로 구분되는 증폭 양상을 나타내었다: 암컷에서는 ZFX에서 증폭된 공통의 증폭 산물 하나만이 관찰되었고 수컷은 세 개의 밴드가 관찰되었다(ZFX에 해당하는 공통의 밴드와 ZFY와 SRY에서 증폭된 두 개의 수컷 특이 밴드). 두 가지 유전자에 대한 독립적인 PCR 시험에서 얻은 결과는 duplex PCR에 의해 얻은 결과와 동일한 양상을 나타내었다. 또한 유전자 성 판별의 결과들은 각각의 개체에 대한 표현형적 성판별 자료와 정확히 일치하였다. Y 염색체 특이적인 SRY와 X-, Y- 상동이면서 성적 이형성을 나타내는 ZFX-ZFY 유전자들에 대한 duplex PCR 방법은 붉은사슴과 엘크의 성 판별에 있어 여타 다른 대조시험을 요구하지 않으면서 없이 신속하고 정확한 정보를 제공하는 분석법이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권8호
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• pp.998-1003
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• 2013

산란유도용 암컷 친어 뱀장어를 확보하기 위한 목적으로 estradiol-$17{\beta}$ (E2)의 적정 투여 시기 및 농도를 조사하였다. 실뱀장어 단계(평균 체중 0.16 g, 평균 전장 6.2 cm)에 있어서 E2함유 배합사료를 5개월간 경구투여에 따른 자성화 유도율을 조사한 결과 대조구(10%)에 비해 E2를 경구투여한 실험구인 저농도 E2 투여구(10 mg/kg diet)에서는 70%, 고농도 E2 투여구(25 mg/kg diet)에서는 90%로 높게 나타났다. 또한 어린 뱀장어 단계(치만 단계; 평균 체중 2.6 g, 평균 전장 13.2 cm)에 있어서도 E2함유 배합사료를 4 개월간 경구투여에 따른 자성화 유도율은 대조구(20%)에 비해 E2 투여 실험구(25 mg/kg diet)에서는 60%로 높게 나타났다. 한편 E2 농도에 따른 자성화 유도율의 두드러진 차이는 없었지만, E2 경구투여 시기에 따른 자성화 유도율은 치만단계 보다 실뱀장어 단계에서 높게 나타났다. 그러나 대조구와 E2 경구투여구에 있어서 성장률의 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 따라서 본 연구에 의해 극동산 뱀장어 치어기에 E2 경구투여로 성제어가 가능하였으며, 자성화 유도율은 E2 농도 보다 투여 시기에 의존하는 것으로 추측되었다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.237-243
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• 1994

감성돔을 대상으로 부화직후에서 양성생식소단계에 이르기까지 성분화과정을 규명하기 위해 시원생식세포의 출현과 원시생식소의 형성 그리고 자웅 성분화과정을 조직학적으로 조사하였다. 1. 시원생식세포 (primordial germ cell) 는 부화후 3 일 전장 2.4 mm된 전기 자어의 장관과 척색사이 체벽중배엽상피 위에서 크기 $6.8{\sim}7.2\;{\mu}m$인 3~4개의 세포가 섬유성 간충직에 묻혀 식별되었다. 2. 부화후 21일 전장 6.4 mm 개체에서, 색소세포가 다소 집착된 복막체강상피에 생식원세포(proto-gonial cell)가 위치한다. 3. 부화후 59일 전장 20.8 mm 개체에서, 섬유성 간충직으로 선상의 원시생식소를 따라 생식원세 포들은 후복막쪽으로 이동한다. 4. 부화후 186일 전장 7.8 cm 개체에서, 섬유질이 풍부하고 호산성 과립세포가 다수 분포하는 선상의 원시생식소에 유사분열중인 생식원세포들이 나타나고 있다. 5. 부화후 254일 전장 9.5 cm 개체에서, 섬유질이 풍부한 생식소내에 정모세포, 정세포 무리들이 나타나고 있다. 6. 부화후 13개월 전장 10.5 cm 개체에서, 생식소는 피층과 수층으로 구분된다. 피층에는 소수의 정모세포 무리들과 원생식세포 무리들이 나타나고, 수층에는 섬유질이 풍부한 간충직 조직과 소수의 원생식세포들이 드문드문 분포하고 있다. 7. 부화후 16개월 전장 14.7 cm 개체에서, 생식소는 섬유성 결합조직에 의해 정소부위와 난소부위로 구분되며, 정소부위에는 포낭내에 정원세포들이 분포하고, 난소부위에는 난소강과 주변인기 난모세포들로 구성된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.55-68
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to analyze the distribution, relationship, prognosis and improvement score of idiopathic facial palsy inpatients according to constitutional differentiation ; Sasang constition, Hyungsang classification, Sasang constition combined with Hyungsang classification. Methods : A study was done on 102 patients who were diagnosed and treated as idiopathic facial palsy from April 2012 to Nomember 2012 at the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibution Medicine, Dong-eui Oriental University Hospital. Medical records of inpatinets who underwent facial ENoG, NET test were analyzed. Changes of HBGS grade and Yanagihara's score were also evaluated. We classified inpaients acording to Sasang constitution by consulting to Department of Sasang constitutinal medicine, and to Hyungsang classification(Dam-body, Bangkwang-body) by measuring under medical system of 3D facial shapes(RS-400FL). The constitutional differentiation and general characteristics were initially analyzed, and valuse on ENoG, NET were correlated with constitutinal differentiation. Results of HBGS and Yanagihara's score were also correlated with constitutinal differentiation. Results : 1. Each 39.2 percent of idiopathic facial palsy inpatients were the Taeeumin and Soyangin, 21.6 percent were the Soeumin. 2. 75.5 percent of idiopathic facial palsy inpatients were the Bangkwang-body, 24.5 percent were the Dam-body. 3. 34.3 percent of idiopathic facial palsy inpatinets were the Taeeum-Bangkwang, 21.6 percent were the Soyang-Bangkwang, 19.6 percent were the Soeum-Bangkwang, 17.6 percent were the Soyang-Dam, 4.9 percent were the Taeem-Dam, 2 percent were the Soeum-Dam. 4. By sex, the each ratio of Taeeumin, Soeumin, Bangkwang-body, Taeeum-Bangkwang, Soeum-Bangkwang, Soyang-Bangkwang was higher in female, that of Dam-body, Taeeum-Dam, Soyang-Dam was higher in male. 5. By relations between Sasang constitution and Hyungsang classification, the each ratio of Taeeumin and Soeumin was higher in Bangkwang-body. 6. By values on ENoG and NET, evaluations of HBGS's grade and Yanagihara's score, there were no significant difference. Conclusions : In idiopathic facial palsy inpatients, the proportion of Taeeum and Soyang among the Sasang constitution was higher, that of Dam among the Hyungsang classification was higher, that of Taeeum-Bangkwang among the Sasang combined with Hyungsang was the highest. It would seem that Bangkwang-body, female were closely related to Taeeumin, Soeumin. Also, Dam-body were closely related to male. But when comparing groups, there was no statistically significant difference in prognosis and improvement.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2008

성페로몬 트랩을 이용하여 사과재배지를 중심으로 복숭아순나방(Grapholita molesta) 월동집단의 발생패턴을 조사하였다. 복숭아순나방의 발생은 남부지역에서 더 일찍 시작되었지만, 발생밀도는 비슷한 지역이라도 사과원에 따라 상이하게 나타났다. 월동집단의 성충은 사과원 내부에서 모니터링한 자료와 이웃하는 사과원 사이 지점에서 포획된 밀도 변화가 서로 유사하여 이들의 사과원 사이 이동이 가능한 것으로 추정되었다. 그러나 사과원 내부에서 서로 다른 지점에서 모니터링한 자료는 바람이 불어오는 가장자리 지점이나 이웃하는 사과원과 가까이 위치한 트랩에서 높은 포획 밀도를 보여, 이들의 이동이 사과원 안에서는 둔화될 수 있다고 추정된다. 월동세대가 나타나는 비교적 초기(4월 20-25일)에 서로 다른 사과원에 발생하는 월동세대의 유전적 거리를 분석하였다. PCR-RAPD법으로 분석한 결과, 이들 집단들 사이에 유전적 분화가 있음을 나타냈다. 더욱이 동일한 지역에서 전년도 가을 집단과 초봄의 월동집단 사이에 유전적 차이가 뚜렷하게 나타나서, 이러한 월동세대 집단간 차이는 겨울 기간동안의 지역간 상이하게 나타날 수 있는 도태압에 따른 유전적 병목현상에 기인된 것으로 제시된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.3.1-3.9
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• 2016

Background: This study was performed to evaluate their 5-year survival rates and identify the factors affecting the prognosis of oral cancer patients who had undergone surgical treatment only. Methods: Among 130 patients who were diagnosed with malignant tumor of oral, maxillofacial, and surgical treated in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital within a period from January 2000 to December 2010, for 11 years, 84 patients were investigated who were followed up for more than 5 years after radical surgery; oral cancer is primary and received only surgical treatment. The survival rate according to gender, age, type and site of cancer, TNM stage, cervical lymph node metastasis and its stage, recurrence or metastasis, time of recurrence and metastasis, and differentiation were investigated and analyzed. Results: Overall, 5-year survival rate in patients who received only surgical treatment was 81.2 %, and disease-specific 5-year survival rate was 83.1 %. The disease-specific 5-year survival rate based on TNM stage, metastasis of cervical lymph node, N stage, and presence of recurrence/metastasis was a significant difference (p < 0.05). The disease-specific 5-year survival rate based on sex, age, type of tumor, primary site, and differentiation was not a significant difference (p > 0.05). Conclusions: These results suggest that good survival rate can be obtained with surgical treatment only, and stage of oral cancer, cervical lymph node metastasis and stage, recurrence or metastasis, time of recurrence, and metastasis have a significant effect on survival rate in oral cancer patients.