• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.531-538
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• 2008

경북 포항의 장기층군에서 산출된 규화목의 산출상태로부터 판단하면 규화목은 모두 이지성 화석임을 지시한다. 장기층군에는 규화목과 함께 탄화목, 목탄도 발견되며, 일부의 규화목에는 껍질부분에 갈탄화된 유기물이 일부 남아있는 것도 있다. 규화목의 X선 회절 분석으로부터 Opal-CT, Opal-C, 석영+크리스토발라이트의 3가지 유형이 확인되었다. 이러한 광물의 존재는 규화작용이 비교적 낮은 온도에서 일어났음을 지시한다. 실리카($SiO_2$)의 주공급원은 응회암으로 추정된다. 규화목의 구성광물의 종류와 조직 보존 상태로부터 판단하면 규화작용은 주로 치환에 의해 일어난 것으로 추정된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.487-498
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• 2016

Leptin, an adipokine predominantly produced from adipose tissue, is well known to induce tumor growth. However, underlying molecular mechanisms are not established yet. While p53 has long been well recognized as a potent tumor suppressor gene, accumulating evidence has also indicated its potential role in growth and survival of cancer cells depending on experimental environments. In the present study, we examined if p53 signaling is implicated in leptin-induced growth of cancer cells. Herein, we demonstrated that leptin treatment significantly increased p53 protein expression in both hepatic (HepG2) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cells without significant effect on mRNA expression. Enhanced p53 expression by leptin was mediated via modulation of ubiquitination, in particular ubiquitin specific protease 2 (USP2)-dependent manner. Furthermore, gene silencing of p53 by small interfering RNA (siRNA) suppressed leptin-induced growth of hepatic and breast cancer cells, indicating the role of p53 signaling in tumor growth by leptin. In addition, we also showed that knockdown of p53 restored suppression of caspase-3 activity by leptin through modulating Bax expression and prevented leptin-induced cell cycle progression, implying the involvement of p53 signaling in the regulation of both apoptosis and cell cycle progression in cancer cells treated with leptin. Taken together, the results in the present study demonstrated the potential role of p53 signaling in leptin-induced tumor growth.

• 한국자기공명학회논문지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.84-88
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• 2002

Dating and dosimetry using electron spin resonance (ESR) in 20th Century developed at both Yamaguchi University and Osaka University have been reviewed with emphasis on new prospects and strategies in 21th century. Natural radiation have been generating radicals that accumulated in archaeological and geological materials. ESR detects these radicals and the ESR signal intensity is proportional to the radiation dose and therefore the age. The assessment of the total dose of natural radiation and the annual dose rate give their ESR ages. The ESR dating of stalactites and stalagmites ant Akiyoshi cave in Yamaguchi prefecture in 1975 was extended to anthropological dating using bones and tooth enamel excavated in Greek Petralona cave. Fossils of shells and corals gave the ages of marine terraces and sea-level changes. Quartz grains gave the ages of geothermal alteration and fault movements. Future ESR dating of ices at outer planets anf their satellite are also investigated as basic studies for ices od $H_2O,\;CO_2,\;SO_2$ as well as terrestrial hydrates in laboratory. Atomic bomb radiation dosimetry at Hiroshima and Nagasaki using ESR lead to the dosimetry of personnel, Chemobyl and JCO criticality accidents. Monitoring of radiation dose with sensitive materials with tissue equivalence are being developed. finally a new scanning ESR imaging apparatus (a near field microwave microscope) developed in our laboratory gave ESR images of Radicals from fossils to Si-CVD and diamond films as summarized in my book in 2002.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.1135-1148
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• 2006

The effect of heat on the cancer have been keen since ancient orint medic. Quantitative biologic techniques were applied to the investigation of heat, and the resulting studies have defined a firm rationale for the expectation that hypertherima will be useful in the treatment of cancer. This promise led to activity in developing physical means to produce and measure hyperthermia in patients. Hyperthermic treatments for cancer are grouped into two categories according two the amount of tissue bing heated during the treatments. The categories commonly used are localized, regional, and whole body hyperthermia. Hyperthermia is a situation referring to yang-heat. In orient medic, It refers to vital-qi and the driving force of life activities. Our paper reviewed the present state of the the hyperthemia, outline some major impediments to progress at this time, and suggest researching approches in order to define the role of hyperthermia in the treatment of cancer.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2018

Objectives : This research aimed to verify the validities of contraindicated acupoints in acupuncture treatment in Zhenjiudacheng. Methods : We investigated contraindicated acupoints when performing needling in Zhenjiudacheng, then verified them in today's medical knowledge and clinical studies. Results : In Zhenjiudacheng, 39 acupoints - LU2, LI4, LI13, LI14, LI16, ST1, ST9, ST12, ST17, ST25, ST30, ST42, SP6, SP11, SI18, BL8, BL9, BL56, KI11, TE7, TE8, TE19, TE20, GB3, GB18, GB21, GV10, GV11, GV17, GV22, GV24, CV1, CV4, CV5, CV8, CV9, CV15, CV17 and EX-HN11 - were described to need a careful approach in acupuncture treatment and 21 acupoints among them had contraindications. Most of the contraindications can be explained based on anatomical knowledge and results of clinical studies, and acupuncture treatment at the 39 contraindicated acupoints can induce injury of tissues or organs near the acupoints. Conclusions : The contraindicated acupoints in acupuncture treatment in Zhenjiudacheng seem to have been classified based on the adverse events experienced by doctors at that time. Therefore careful acupuncture treatment at these acupoints is needed to avoid injury to tissue or organs.

• 임상이비인후과
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.307-310
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• 2018

Sparganum is the larvae of a parasite called Spirometra. It usually lives in snakes or frogs, which are parasitic on the human who consume them raw. Sparganum is presented with a form of mobile subcutaneous nodule in various parts of human body. A 78 years old man with palpable neck mass visited our clinics. He had a history of eating snakes raw about 50 years ago. He was diagnosed with Sparganosis through a fine needle aspiration biopsy and underwent excisional biopsy. Sparganosis should be considered when dealing subcutaneous palpable neck mass with history of consuming raw snakes or frogs.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.366.1-366.1
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• 2002

Emerging medical technologies for effective and lasting repair of articular cartilage include delivery of cells or cell-seeded scaffolds to a defective site to initiate de novo tissue regeneration. In this respect. the availability of an appropriate biomaterial scaffold is crucial to allow chondrocyte growth and cartilaginous matrix deposition in a three-dimensional geometry. Hyaluronic acid (HA) molecules are anchored to the chondrocyte membrane via receptors, such as CD44. (omitted)

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.52.1-52.11
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• 2020

Objectives: Yttria-stabilized tetragonal phase zirconia has been used as a dental restorative material for over a decade. While it is still the strongest and toughest ceramic, its translucency remains as a significant drawback. To overcome this, stabilizing the translucency zirconia to a significant cubic crystalline phase by increasing the yttria content to more than 8 mol% (8YTZP). However, the biocompatibility of a high amount of yttria is still an important topic that needs to be investigated. Materials and Methods: Commercially available 8YTZP plates were used. To enhance cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation, the surface of the 8YTZP is sequentially polished with a SiC-coated abrasive paper and surface coating with type I collagen. Fibroblast-like cells L929 used for cell adherence and cell proliferation analysis, and mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) used for cell differentiation analysis. Results: The results revealed that all samples, regardless of the surface treatment, are hydrophilic and showed a strong affinity for water. Even the cell culture results indicate that simple surface polishing and coating can affect cellular behavior by enhancing cell adhesion and proliferation. Both L929 cells and BMSC were nicely adhered to and proliferated in all conditions. Conclusions: The results demonstrate the biocompatibility of the cubic phase zirconia with 8 mol% yttria and suggest that yttria with a higher zirconia content are not toxic to the cells, support a strong adhesion of cells on their surfaces, and promote cell proliferation and differentiation. All these confirm its potential use in tissue engineering.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2007

배경: 저자들은 라스텔리 수술(Rastelli operation) 후 도관협착을 해결하기 위해 협착된 도관을 제거한 후 그 후벽을 자가조직으로 이용하고 판막을 삽입한 후 전벽을 인공 첩포로 덮는 peel 수술을 시행하여 왔다. 이 수술의 결과를 후향적으로 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 5월부터 2006년 7월까지 모두 9명의 심외도관 협착 환자에서 peel 수술을 시행하였다. 라스텔리 수술 후 평균 $5.1{\pm}1.7$년 후 재수술을 하게 되었으며 peel 수술 시 환아의 평균 나이는 $7.5{\pm}2.4$년(범위: $2.9{\sim}10.1$년)이었다. 진단명은 심실중격결손을 동반한 폐동맥 폐쇄증이 6예, 총동맥간이 2예, 완전 대혈관 전위가 1예였다. 술 전 평균 우심실유출로 압력차는 $88.3{\pm}22.2mmHg\;(58{\sim}125mmHg$)였다. 1예에서는 단엽 우심실유출로 첩포(monocusp ventricular outflow patch, MVOP)를 이용하였고 나머지 8예에서는 조직판막(bioprosthetic valve)을 삽입하였다. 모든 예에서 대동맥차단은 하지 않았으며 평균 체외순환시간은 154 ($133{\sim}181$분)이었다. 수술 후 평균 추적기간은 20개월($1{\sim}51$개월)이었으며 3-D CT로 우심실유출로의 상태를 관찰하였다. 결과: 수술사망과 만기사망은 없었다. 술 후 퇴원 시 우심실유출로 평균 압력차이는 $20.4mmHg\;(0{\sim}29.6mmHg$)였다. peel 수술 후 재수술은 없었으며 최근 초음파 검사에서 우심실 압력차이 (n=7, 최소 1년 이상 추적)는 26 mmHg ($13{\sim}36mmHg$)으로 약간의 상승은 있었으나 MVOP를 사용한 1예를 제외한 전 예에서 폐동맥판 폐쇄부전은 없었다. 3-D CT검사상 우심실유출로의 수축, 혈전형성, 가성동맥류의 증거는 발견하지 못하였고 우심실유출로의 통로가 잘 유지되고 있었다. 결론: peel 수술은 라스텔리 수술 후 도관협착을 해결할 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 수술법으로 생각한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.4378-4384
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• 2011

본 연구는 백지 에탄올추출물의 항산화 활성을 알아보기 위하여 총 포리페놀 함량, 총 플라보노이드 함량, 전자공여능을 독립적으로 3회 이상 반복 실시하여 측정 하였고, brown guinea pig(450~500g)의 등 부위에 1500mJ/$cm^2$ 광량의 자외선 조사로 유발시킨 피부(6areas per group)에 1일 2회, 주 5일, 매회 $30{\mu}{\ell}$씩 총 5주간 시료를 도포한 후 염산 케타민으로 마취, 시료를 도포한 피부 부위를 직경12mm의 biopsy punch로 절취하여 10%의 중성 포르말린 용액에 12시간 실온에서 고정한 후 Hematoxylin and eosin(H&E) 염색으로 표피 및 진 조직을 관찰하였다. 백지 에탄올추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량과 총 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과, 각각 20.7mg/g, 19.5mg/g으로 확인되어 항산화물질 함량이 양호하게 나타났다. 전자공여능을 측정한 결과, 백지 에탄올추출물은 농도가 증가함에 따라 전자공여능 또한 유의하게 증가하였고, $500{\mu}g/m{\ell}$과 $1000{\mu}g/m{\ell}$농도에서 각각 14.8%, 19.8%의 전자공여능을 보여 양성대조군으로 사용한 Dibutylated hydroxytoluene(BHT)보다 공여능이 낮았으나 의미 있는 항산화 효과를 보였다. H&E 염색 결과, 대조군의 표피에서 경미한 비후도가 나타났으나, 백지 에탄올추출물 도포군은 피부조직 배열이 규칙적이며 염증관련 세포 침윤 등의 별다른 이상 징후는 발견되지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 백지 에탄올추출물은 천연 항산화제로서 이용가치가 있을 것으로 판단된다.