• 제목/요약/키워드: therapeutic potential

검색결과 2,195건 처리시간 0.034초

치료정원을 이용한 원예작업치료가 노인의 낙상효능감에 미치는 효과 (The Effect of Horticultural Occupational Therapy Using Healing Garden on Fall Efficacy in the Elderly)

  • 박우권;김미영
    • 문화기술의 융합
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    • 제7권3호
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    • pp.359-363
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    • 2021
  • 본 연구의 목적은 치료 정원을 이용한 원예작업치료가 노인의 낙상에 미치는 영향을 조사하는 것이다. 본 연구는 경기도 소재 P 요양원에서 2019년 4월부터 8월까지는 노인 시설 이용자 31명에게 적용됐다. 프로그램에 참여한 31명 중 무작위로 실험군 16명과 대조군 15명으로 선정하였다. 실험군 프로그램은 매주 4회는 낙상교육과 근력운동으로 구성된 낙상 프로그램과 매주 1회는 치유정원에서 원예작업프로그램을 총 15주 동안 시행하였고, 대조군은 매주 5회 30분씩 낙상교육을 총 15주 동안시행하였다. 실험군의 낙상 효능감은 프로그램 시행 전 평균이 29점에서 실시 후 평균이 34.50점으로 5.50점 증가 하였고, 통계적으로도 유의한 결과가 나왔다(p=0.000). 낙상프로그램만 진행한 대조군은 시행 전 평균 28.87점에서 실시 후 평균 32.50점으로 3.63이 증가 하였고, 통계적으로도 유의한 결과가 나왔다(p=0.000). 이 결과를 통해 치료정원을 활용한 원예프로그램은 낙상과 관련된 프로그램으로 가능성이 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있다. 앞으로 정원을 활용한 원예작업프로그램이 노인의 낙상 예방에 적용될 수 있도록 다양한 연구가 필요하다.

Predictive Significance of Promoter DNA Methylation of Cysteine Dioxygenase Type 1 (CDO1) in Metachronous Gastric Cancer

  • Kubota, Yo;Tanabe, Satoshi;Azuma, Mizutomo;Horio, Kazue;Fujiyama, Yoshiki;Soeno, Takafumi;Furue, Yasuaki;Wada, Takuya;Watanabe, Akinori;Ishido, Kenji;Katada, Chikatoshi;Yamashita, Keishi;Koizumi, Wasaburo;Kusano, Chika
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.379-391
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: Promoter DNA methylation of various genes has been associated with metachronous gastric cancer (MGC). The cancer-specific methylation gene, cysteine dioxygenase type 1 (CDO1), has been implicated in the occurrence of residual gastric cancer. We evaluated whether DNA methylation of CDO1 could be a predictive biomarker of MGC using specimens of MGC developing on scars after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Materials and Methods: CDO1 methylation values (TaqMeth values) were compared between 33 patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) with no confirmed metachronous lesions at >3 years after ESD (non-MGC: nMGC group) and 11 patients with MGC developing on scars after ESD (MGCSE groups: EGC at the first ESD [MGCSE-1 group], EGC at the second ESD for treating MGC developing on scars after ESD [MGCSE-2 group]). Each EGC specimen was measured at five locations (at tumor [T] and the 4-point tumor-adjacent noncancerous mucosa [TAM]). Results: In the nMGC group, the TaqMeth values for T were significantly higher than that for TAM (P=0.0006). In the MGCSE groups, TAM (MGCSE-1) exhibited significantly higher TaqMeth values than TAM (nMGC) (P<0.0001) and TAM (MGCSE-2) (P=0.0041), suggesting that TAM (MGCSE-1) exhibited CDO1 hypermethylation similar to T (P=0.3638). The area under the curve for discriminating the highest TaqMeth value of TAM (MGCSE-1) from that of TAM (nMGC) was 0.81, and using the cut-off value of 43.4, CDO1 hypermethylation effectively enriched the MGCSE groups (P<0.0001). Conclusions: CDO1 hypermethylation has been implicated in the occurrence of MGC, suggesting its potential as a promising MGC predictor.

마우스 흑색종 세포주 B16-F0에서 다시마 추출물의 세포사멸을 통한 항암 효과 (Anti-cancer effects of kelp extract in mouse melanoma B16-F0 cell line through apoptosis)

  • 이성욱;김윤희
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제54권2호
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    • pp.134-140
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    • 2022
  • 다시마 추출물은 인체의 중금속 제거 효과 및 항암효과가 있다고 알려져 있다. 현재 국내에는 고령화, 야외활동의 증가, 오존층 파괴 등으로 인하여 흑색종 발병률이 증가하고 있다. 흑색종의 치료는 외과 수술적 제거를 원칙으로 하고 항암요법이나 방사선 치료, 면역요법 등이 보존적인 방법으로 사용되고 있다. 하지만 재발의 확률이 높고, 항암치료제에 대한 저항성을 나타내는 경우가 많아 치료에 어려움이 있다. 본 연구에서는 다시마 추출물이 B16-F0에서 항암효과를 확인하고 또한 어떠한 경로를 통하여 항암효과를 나타내는지 밝히기 위한 분자적 기전을 연구하였다. 다시마 추출물은 B16-F0의 증식을 억제하고 세포독성을 유도하였다. 그리고 세포의 군집형성을 억제하고, DNA 분절을 일으키며, 세포사멸을 일으키는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 다시마 추출물의 흑색종 사멸효과를 유도하는 분자적 기전을 확인한 결과, 내인성 세포사멸 경로인 cytochrome c를 증가시켜 caspase-9 활성화하였고, 외인성 세포사멸 경로인 FADD를 증가시켜 caspase-8을 활성화하였다. Caspase-9의 활성화와 caspase-8의 활성화는 caspase-3를 활성화 시켜 결과적으로 PARP를 활성화하여 세포사멸을 유도하였다. 본 연구의 제한점으로는 단일물질이 아닌 추출물로 인한 다시마 추출물의 정확한 농도를 구하기 어려운 한계가 있으며 추후 연구에서 보완되어야 하는 부분이라 생각된다. 그럼에도 불구하고 본 실험에서 다시마 추출물은 내인성과 외인성 세포사멸 경로를 활성화시켜 흑색종에 독성을 가지며, 증식을 억제하고 세포사멸을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. 다시마는 갈조류에 속해 있으며, 다양한 성분들이 포함되어 있는데 그중 fucoidan이 항암효과를 가지는 것으로 알려져 있다(Kang 등, 2006). Fucoidan과 관련한 흑색종의 연구는 미백 연구가 대부분이기 때문에, 이후 연구에서는 in vitro 및 in vivo에서 흑색종에 대한 fucoidan의 항암효과 검토 등 다양한 데이터들이 축적된다면 향후 다시마 추출물이 흑색종의 치료에 사용될 가능성이 있을 것으로 생각된다.

Betulin Targets Lipin1/2-Meidated P2X7 Receptor as a Therapeutic Approach to Attenuate Lipid Accumulation and Metaflammation

  • Dou, Jia-Yi;Jiang, Yu-Chen;Hu, Zhong-He;Yao, Kun-Chen;Yuan, Ming-Hui;Bao, Xiao-Xue;Zhou, Mei-Jie;Liu, Yue;Li, Zhao-Xu;Lian, Li-Hua;Nan, Ji-Xing;Wu, Yan-Ling
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.246-256
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    • 2022
  • The present study focused on the potential mechanism of betulin (BT), a pentacyclic triterpenoid isolated from the bark of white birch (Betula pubescens), against chronic alcohol-induced lipid accumulation and metaflammation. AML-12 and RAW 264.7 cells were administered ethanol (EtOH), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or BT. Male C57BL/6 mice were fed Lieber-DeCarli liquid diets containing 5% EtOH for 4 weeks, followed by single EtOH gavage on the last day and simultaneous treatment with BT (20 or 50 mg/kg) by oral gavage once per day. In vitro, MTT showed that 0-25 mM EtOH and 0-25 µM BT had no toxic effect on AML-12 cells. BT could regulate sterolregulatory-element-binding protein 1 (SREBP1), lipin1/2, P2X7 receptor (P2X7r) and NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) expressions again EtOH-stimulation. Oil Red O staining also indicated that BT significantly reduced lipid accumulation in EtOH-stimulated AML-12 cells. Lipin1/2 deficiency indicated that BT might mediate lipin1/2 to regulate SREBP1 and P2X7r expression and further alleviate lipid accumulation and inflammation. In vivo, BT significantly alleviated histopathological changes, reduced serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and triglyceride (TG) levels, and regulated lipin1/2, SREBP1, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor α/γ (PPARα/γ) and PGC-1α expression compared with the EtOH group. BT reduced the secretion of inflammatory factors and blocked the P2X7r-NLRP3 signaling pathway. Collectively, BT attenuated lipid accumulation and metaflammation by regulating the lipin1/2-mediated P2X7r signaling pathway.

Zerumbone 처리 헬리코박터 파이로리균의 전사체 분석 비교 (Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Zerumbone-Treated Helicobacter pylori)

  • 우현준;양지영;김사현
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제50권2호
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    • pp.301-309
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    • 2022
  • 본 연구에서는 제럼본에 처리에 의해 유도된 H. pylori 유전자의 전사적 변화를 분석하였다. NGS를 사용하여 RNA 발현 변화를 분석한 다음 그 결과를 검증하기 위해 RT-PCR을 수행하였다. NGS 분석 결과, 1,632개의 유전자 중 총 23개가 제럼본 처리에 의해 유의하게 발현이 변화된 특이발현 유전자로 분석되었다. DNA 복제와 전사, 병원성 인자 및 T4SS 성분과 관련된 유전자 중 10개는 현저하게 하향 조절되었고 5개는 상향 조절되었다. RT-PCR을 이용하여 유전자의 발현 수준을 재확인하였고 그 결과, 14개 유전자에서 NGS와 동일하게 발현 양상이 변화하였다. RT-PCR은 제럼본 처리에 의해 10개의 유전자(dnaE, dnaQ, rpoA, rpoD, secA, flgE, flhA, virB5, virB8, virB9)의 발현 감소와 4개의 유전자(flaA, flaB, virB4, virD4)의 발현 증가를 보였다. 이러한 본 연구의 결과는 제럼본이 다양한 H. pylori의 병원성과 관련된 인자들을 조절함으로써 H. pylori 감염의 잠재적인 치료제가 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

Compound K attenuates hyperglycemia by enhancing glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion through activating TGR5 via the remodeling of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism

  • Tian, Fengyuan;Huang, Shuo;Xu, Wangda;Chen, Lan;Su, Jianming;Ni, Haixiang;Feng, Xiaohong;Chen, Jie;Wang, Xi;Huang, Qi
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제46권6호
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    • pp.780-789
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    • 2022
  • Background: Incretin impairment, characterized by insufficient secretion of L-cell-derived glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), is a defining step of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Ginsenoside compound K (CK) can stimulate GLP-1 secretion; however, the potential mechanism underlying this effect has not been established. Methods: CK (40 mg/kg) was administered orally to male db/db mice for 4 weeks. The body weight, oral glucose tolerance, GLP-1 secretion, gut microbiota sequencing, bile acid (BA) profiles, and BA synthesis markers of each subject were then analyzed. Moreover, TGR5 expression was evaluated by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence, and L-cell lineage markers involved in L-cell abundance were analyzed. Results: CK ameliorated obesity and impaired glucose tolerance in db/db mice by altering the gut microbiota, especially Ruminococcaceae family, and this changed microbe was positively correlated with secondary BA synthesis. Additionally, CK treatment resulted in the up-regulation of CYP7B1 and CYP27A1 and the down-regulation of CYP8B1, thereby shifting BA biosynthesis from the classical pathway to the alternative pathway. CK altered the BA pool by mainly increasing LCA and DCA. Furthermore, CK induced L-cell number expansion leading to enhanced GLP-1 release through TGR5 activation. These increases were supported by the upregulation of genes governing GLP-1 secretion and L-cell differentiation. Conclusions: The results indicate that CK improves glucose homeostasis by increasing L-cell numbers, which enhances GLP-1 release through a mechanism partially mediated by the gut microbiota-BA-TGR5 pathway. Therefore, that therapeutic attempts with CK might be useful for patients with T2DM.

SF3B4 Depletion Retards the Growth of A549 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells via UBE4B-Mediated Regulation of p53/p21 and p27 Expression

  • Kim, Hyungmin;Lee, Jeehan;Jung, Soon-Young;Yun, Hye Hyeon;Ko, Jeong-Heon;Lee, Jeong-Hwa
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제45권10호
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    • pp.718-728
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    • 2022
  • Splicing factor B subunit 4 (SF3B4), a component of the U2-pre-mRNA spliceosomal complex, contributes to tumorigenesis in several types of tumors. However, the oncogenic potential of SF3B4 in lung cancer has not yet been determined. The in vivo expression profiles of SF3B4 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from publicly available data revealed a significant increase in SF3B4 expression in tumor tissues compared to that in normal tissues. The impact of SF3B4 deletion on the growth of NSCLC cells was determined using a siRNA strategy in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. SF3B4 silencing resulted in marked retardation of the A549 cell proliferation, accompanied by the accumulation of cells at the G0/G1 phase and increased expression of p27, p21, and p53. Double knockdown of SF3B4 and p53 resulted in the restoration of p21 expression and partial recovery of cell proliferation, indicating that the p53/p21 axis is involved, at least in part, in the SF3B4-mediated regulation of A549 cell proliferation. We also provided ubiquitination factor E4B (UBE4B) is essential for p53 accumulation after SF3B4 depletion based on followings. First, co-immunoprecipitation showed that SF3B4 interacts with UBE4B. Furthermore, UBE4B levels were decreased by SF3B4 depletion. UBE4B depletion, in turn, reproduced the outcome of SF3B4 depletion, including reduction of polyubiquitinated p53 levels, subsequent induction of p53/p21 and p27, and proliferation retardation. Collectively, our findings indicate the important role of SF3B4 in the regulation of A549 cell proliferation through the UBE4B/p53/p21 axis and p27, implicating the therapeutic strategies for NSCLC targeting SF3B4 and UBE4B.

Effects of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Glycemic and Lipid Profiles In Vitro

  • Hakami, Abdulrahim R.;Alasmari, Sultan;Makkawi, Mohammed;Mansour, Adel Abo;Ahmad, Irfan;Shahrani, Mesfer Al;Alkhathami, Ali;Dera, Ayed A.;Tedla, Jaya Shanker;Almane, Saleh;Abudahish, Abdulaziz;AbuHadhyah, Jawaher;Alshehri, Majed;Mansour, Hanan Abo;Saad, Manar
    • Medical Lasers
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.172-178
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    • 2020
  • Background and Objectives This study aimed at examining the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, and low- and high-density lipoprotein (LDL and HDL, respectively) levels in vitro. Materials and Methods A total of 38 serum samples collected in plain (n=10) and heparinized tubes (n=28) were subjected to PBMT at 60 Joules (J)/cm2 for 2 min at 810 nm. The glucose and lipid profiles, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and HDL of each sample was measured before and after PBMT. Results A statistically significant increase in glucose levels was observed in the PBMT-sera in 8 out of 10 samples in plain tubes. However, only two samples that were prepared in heparinized tubes showed an increase in glucose levels. The remaining heparinized samples that were exposed to PBMT presented lower glucose values. The treated sera exhibited a fluctuation in the lipid profiles after PBMT. However, high cholesterol levels were evident following PBMT. Similar trends with HDL and LDL in heparinized tubes were evident. Conclusion Together, the findings suggest that photobiomodulation exhibits an effect on glycemic and lipid profiles in vitro. Hence, the use of low-level laser therapy could have therapeutic potential. However, the differences between individual responses appear to indicate that the impact of PBMT may not always be beneficial.

스코폴라민으로 유도한 기억력 손상 모델에서 소엽 추출물의 보호 효과 (Perilla Frutescens Extract Protects against Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in Mice)

  • 이지혜;이은홍;정은미;김동현;김성규;박미희;정지욱
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2021
  • Perilla frutescens (P. frutescens) is an important herb used for many purposes such as medicinal, aromatic, and functional food in Asian countries and has beneficial effects such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammation activity, anti-depression activity, and anxiolytic activity. However, there have been no studies on the protective effect of P. frutescens extract (PFE) on amnesia in vivo. The present study aimed to investigate whether PFE protects memory deficit using a scopolamine-induced mice model and elucidate the underlying mechanisms involved. The protective effect of PFE against scopolamine-induced memory deficits was investigated using Y-maze, passive avoidance, and Morris water maze tests. Furthermore, the potential mechanisms of PFE in improving memory capabilities related to the cholinergic system and antioxidant activity were examined. PFE significantly increased spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze test, step-through latency in the passive avoidance test, and swimming time in the target quadrant in the probe test when compared to the scopolamine-treated group. Likewise, PFE significantly decreased escapes latency in the Morris water maze test. PFE could not regulate cholinergic function in acetylcholine level and acetylcholine esterase activity. However, PFE increased DPPH radical scavenging activity dose-dependently and total polyphenol content was 127.7±1.2 ㎍ GAE/mg. The results showed that the PFE could be a preventive and/or therapeutic candidate for memory and cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.

테라테인먼트 스위스 볼 운동이 겨드랑신경 손상 환자의 상지기능, 통증 및 장애, 일상생활활동에 미치는 영향 : 개별대상연구 (The Effect of Theratainment Swiss Ball Exercise on the Upper Limb Function, Pain and disability, Daily Activities of a Patient with Axillary Nerve Injury: Single Subject)

  • 손보영;방요순
    • 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.431-442
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 테라테인먼트 스위스 볼 운동이 겨드랑 신경 손상 환자의 상지기능, 통증, 일상생활활동에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구기간 및 대상은 2019년 11월 5일부터 2020년 2월 25일까지 G광역시에 거주하는 23세 여성 1명으로, 개별사례실험 연구 중 A-B-A' 설계를 사용하였다. 본 연구는 겨드랑신경 손상 환자에게 다양한 방향과 점진적 무게의 운동 형태로 반복 훈련을 제공하였다. 이는 어깨의 구조의 안정성, 가동성을 높이고, 사용가능한 어깨 기능을 강화시켜 통증을 완화에 효과적이었고 다양한 환경 안에서 활동에 따른 자세 변화의 적응력과 대응능력을 발휘하게 하여, 최대한의 독립적 생활의 수행이 가능하도록 하였다. 따라서 본 연구의 테라테인먼트 스위스 볼 운동은 겨드랑신경 손상 환자의 상지기능, 통증 및 장애, 일상생활활동에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤기에 중재방법으로의 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다. 이는 다양한 환자치료에 전문성을 요구하는 작업치료사의 치료적 접근법으로 발휘할 수 있도록 지속적인 조사와 반복연구를 통해 효과를 검증하고 발전 방안을 모색할 필요가 있다.