• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2021

Dynamic changes in adipose tissue blood flow (ATBF) with nutritional status play a role in the regulation of metabolic and endocrine functions. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system via β-adrenergic receptors (β-AR) contributes to the control of postprandial enhancement of ATBF. Herein, we sought to identify the role of each β-AR subtype in the regulation of ATBF in mice. We monitored the changes in visceral epididymal ATBF (VAT BF), induced by local infusion of dobutamine, salbutamol, and CL316,243 (a selective β1-, β2-, and β3-AR agonist, respectively) into VAT of lean CD-1 mice and global adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) knockout (KO) mice, using laser Doppler flowmetry. Administration of CL316,243, known to promote lipolysis in adipocytes, significantly increased VAT BF of CD-1 mice to a greater extent compared to that of the vehicle, whereas administration of dobutamine or salbutamol did not produce significant differences in VAT BF. The increase in VAT BF induced by β3-AR stimulation disappeared in ATGL KO mice as opposed to their wild-type (WT) littermates, implying a role of ATGL-mediated lipolysis in the regulation of VAT BF. Different vascular reactivities occurred despite no significant differences in vessel density and adiposity between the groups. Additionally, the expression levels of the angiogenesis-related genes were significantly higher in VAT of ATGL KO mice than in that of WT, implicating an association of ATBF responsiveness with angiogenic activity in VAT. Our findings suggest a potential role of β3-AR signaling in the regulation of VAT BF via ATGL-mediated lipolysis in mice.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제25권1호통권80호
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• pp.10-19
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• 1997

무우품종(Raphanus sativus L.) Saxa Nova에 시들음병을 일으키는 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. raphani (FOR)에 대해 저항성을 증가시켜 방제효과를 얻기 위하여 식물성장을 증진시키는 것으로 알려진 Pseudomonas florescens WCS374 (WCS 374), P. putida RE10 (RE10) 및 Pseudomonas sp. EN41S (EN415)을 병원균처리 토양에 단독 또는 혼합처리하여 4주간 폿트배양한 후 무우에 나타나는 외부 및 내부병징을 조사하여 처리세균에 의한 병억제 효과를 측정하였다. 내부 및 외부병징으로 대조구는 각각 46.5% 및 21.1%를 나타내었고, RE10처리는 내외병징이 각각 12.2%와 7.8%로 발병이 억제됨을 알 수 있었다. 그러나 발병억제력이 높다고 알려진 WCS374는 내외 병징이 각각 45.6%와 27.8%로 나타났다. 한편 RE10균주를 WCS374 또는 EN415 균주와 혼합하여 처리할 경우 내외 병징이 10.0-22.1% 정도이었고 EN415와 혼합처리하면 7.8-20.2%의 병징을 나타낸다. FOR의 뿌리점유율은 뿌리에서 $2.4-5.1{\times}10^3/g$였고 토양내 분포수는 $0.7-1.3{\times}10^3/g$이었다. 대조구는 뿌리에서 $3.8{\times}10^3/g$였으며 RE10의 처리는 $2.9{\times}10^3/g$로 분포수가 적었고, 3종 세균의 혼합처리는 $5.1{\times}10^3/g$으로 많이 관찰되었으나, 처리간에 통계적 차이는 없었다. 토양에서 관찰된 FOR은 부리부분 보다 그 분포 수가 적었다. 처리된 3가지 세균은 뿌리에서 $2.3-4.0{\times}10^7/g$ 범위이고, 토양에서는 $0.9-1.8{\times}10^7/g$으로 뿌리에서 관찰된 수 보다 적게 분포하였다. 뿌리부분에서 대조구나 RE10의 처리토양은 형광성 Pseudomonas spp.의 분포수가 적고 처리간에는 통계적 차이를 나타냈으나, 토양조사에서 이세균은 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 뿌리에 처리된 세균과 FOR의 분포수는 토양에 처리된 것과 대조하였을 때 많았으며, 이 실험 에 사용된 RE10과 EN415은 Fusarium시들음병에 대한 기주의 저항성을 유도하는 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2009

Objectives : Knowledge about the management status of diabetic melitus (DM) is essential to improve diabetic management. Moreover, low income is associated with poor adherence to treatment and increased mortality. This study was performed to evaluate the management status of DM in low-income patients in a rural area. Methods : We enrolled 370 patients with type 2 DM living in Gokseong county, JeollaNamdo. A well-trained examiner measured the height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, fasting blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. Carotid ultrasonography was used to measure carotid artery carotid artery intima media thickness (IMT) and plaque. anklebrachial index (ABI) was used to evaluate peripheral artery disease. A fundoscopic examination was performed to evaluate diabetic retinopathy. A history of diabetes complications and health-related questionnaires were also completed. Results : The age of diabetic subjects was 68.7$\pm$8.7 years and the duration of diabetes was 8.9$\pm$8.2 years. Most (63.5%) had hypertension, and 45.7% had triglycerides below 150 mg/dl, 38.1% had low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) cholesterol below 100 mg/dl, 48.7% had urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) below 30 mg/g. Less than half (45.9%) achieved the goal of HbA1c less than 7% suggested by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). 10.6% had peripheral vascular disease, 11.9% had retinopathy, and 60.8% had chronic kidney disease. Conclusions : DM management in low income patients is very poor and requires further work to improve.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2016

Objectives : This research was performed to investigate the effects of Jodeungsan pharmacopuncture(PA-J) of focal brain ischemia induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) in rats. Methods : The subjects were divided into 4 groups : control, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture PA-J1(11.43 mg / 250 g / $40{\mu}{\ell}$) and pharmacopuncture PA-J2(2.29 mg / 250 g / $40{\mu}{\ell}$). The focal brain ischemia was induced by intraluminal filament insertion into the middle cerebral artery. After 3 days of MCAO, Jodeungsan pharmacopuncture treatment was performed on the GB20, and the day after being treated with pharmacopuncture, the Morris water maze test was carried out on the assigned group. The series of processes were administered 6 times. Thereafter mGluR5, density of neuronal cell and ChAT were measured. Results : The results were as follows. 1. The distance to target significantly decreased in the 2nd trial of the Acu group on the water maze test for short-term memory. 2. The distance to target significantly decreased in the 4th trial of the PA-J2 group on the water maze test for long-term memory. 3. The intensity of mGluR5 significantly increased in the PA-J1 group compared with the control group. 4. The neuroprotective effect on the hippocampal CA1 significantly increased in the PA-J1 and PA-J2 groups compared with the control group. 5. The density of ChAT in the hippocampal CA1 significantly increased in the PA-J1 and PA-J2 groups compared with the control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that Jodeungsan pharmacopuncture may improve memory and cognitive impairment and also have neuroprotective effects on focal brain ischemia.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 1989

The purpose of this study was to investigate the bio-stimulating effect of low power density laser radiation on the mechanically exposed pulp. Class V cavities on dog's teeth were prepared and the pulps were mechanically exposed with a round bur. In control group, the exposed pulps were capped with $Ca(OH)_2$ powder and the cavities were sealed with Z.O.E.. In experimental group A, the pulps were irradiated with GaA1As laser for 5 minutes and then they were treated the same as control group. In experimental group B, the exposed pulps were covered by aluminum foil and sealed with Z.O.E. after they were irradiated with the laser as the experimental group A. In the all groups, the pulps were histopathologically observed at the time intervals of 1, 2 and 3 week after experiment and the results were statistically evaluated. The results were as follows: 1) In control and experimental groups, mild vascular congestion and bleeding was found in most of the specimens and for the new formation of dentin bridge, experimental group A had the most cases. The dentin bridge had discontinuous osteodentin like appearance without any dentinal tubules. Inflammatory cell infiltration consisted of acute and chronic inflammatory cell, and the formation of microabscess was also observed. 2) The degree of inflammatory cell infiltration was not significantly different among control group and experimental groups at 1 week, 2 week and 3 week. 3) The formation of new dentin bridge was not significantly different between control group and experimental group A at 1 week, but at 2 week and 3 week, experimental group A showed significantly more cases of new dentin formation than control groups. (P < 0.05). 4) Between control group and experimental group B, there was no significant difference in formation of the new dentin bridge at 1, 2 and 3 week. (P> 0.05). 5) There was no significant difference in formation of the new dentin bridge at 1 and 2 week between experimental group A and experimental group B, but at 3 week, the former significantly had more cases of new dentin bridge formation than the latter.(P < 0.05).

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.686-694
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• 2015

Background Rosa damascena, a type of herb, has been used for wound healing in Eastern folk medicine. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of rose placenta from R. damascena in a full-thickness wound model in mice. Methods Sixty six-week-old C57BL/6N mice were used. Full-thickness wounds were made with an 8-mm diameter punch. Two wounds were made on each side of the back, and wounds were assigned randomly to the control and experimental groups. Rose placenta ($250{\mu}g$) was injected in the experimental group, and normal saline was injected in the control group. Wound sizes were measured with digital photography, and specimens were harvested. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to assess the expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor-${\beta}1$ (TGF-${\beta}1$), and CD31. Vessel density was measured. Quantitative analysis using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for EGF was performed. All evaluations were performed on postoperative days 0, 2, 4, 7, and 10. Statistical analyses were performed using the paired t-test. Results On days 4, 7, and 10, the wounds treated with rose placenta were significantly smaller. On day 2, VEGF and EGF expression increased in the experimental group. On days 7 and 10, TGF-${\beta}1$ expression decreased in the experimental group. On day 10, vessel density increased in the experimental group. The increase in EGF on day 2 was confirmed with ELISA. Conclusions Rose placenta was found to be associated with improved wound healing in a mouse full-thickness wound model via increased EGF release. Rose placenta may potentially be a novel drug candidate for enhancing wound healing.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2016

Edaravone, a synthetic-free radical scavenger, has been reported to reduce ischemia-reperfusion-induced renal injury by improving tubular cell function, and lowering serum creatinine and renal vascular resistance. The present study investigated the effect of edaravone in diabetes mellitus-induced nephropathy in rats. A single administration of streptozotocin (STZ, 55 mg/kg, i .p.) was employed to induce diabetes mellitus in rats. The STZ-administered diabetic rats were allowed for 10 weeks to develop nephropathy. Mean body weight, lipid alteration, renal functional and histopathology were analysed. Diabetic rats developed nephropathy as evidenced by a significant increase in serum creatinine and urea, and marked renal histopathological abnormalities like glomerulosclerosis and tubular cell degeneration. The kidney weight to body weight ratio was increased. Moreover, diabetic rats showed lipid alteration as evidenced by a significant increase in serum triglycerides and decrease in serum high-density lipoproteins. Edaravone (10 mg/kg, i .p., last 4-weeks) treatment markedly prevented the development of nephropathy in diabetic rats by reducing serum creatinine and urea and preventing renal structural abnormalities. In addition, its treatment, without significantly altering the elevated glucose level in diabetic rats, prevented diabetes mellitus-induced lipid alteration by reducing serum triglycerides and increasing serum high-density lipoproteins. Interestingly, the renoprotective effect of edaravone was comparable to that of lisinopril (5 mg/kg, p.o, 4 weeks, standard drug). Edaravone prevented renal structural and functional abnormalities and lipid alteration associated with experimental diabetes mellitus. Edaravone has a potential to prevent nephropathy without showing an anti-diabetic action, implicating its direct renoprotection in diabetic rats.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.465-472
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• 2023

본 연구는 혈관질환을 예측하는 데 있어서 일차 선별검사로서 경동맥 초음파 검사와 혈액학적 검사를 실시한 환자를 대상으로 경동맥 내중막 두께의 변화를 확인하고 죽상경화반의 발현에 위험인자들이 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 일개 병원에서 건강검진을 목적으로 내원하여 경동맥 초음파 검사를 실시한 건강한 성인 469명을 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 그 결과 경동맥 내중막 두께, 연령, 체질량지수, 허리둘레, 수축기 혈압, 총콜레스테롤, 고비중지단백 콜레스테롤, 저비중지단백 콜레스테롤, 공복혈당이 죽상경화반의 유의한 예측인자로 분석되었다(p<0.001). ROC curve 분석을 통해 결정된 죽상경화반 위험인자들의 Cut off value를 기준으로 위험비를 산출하였으며 경동맥 내중막 두께는 8.06배, 연령은 7.53배, 허리둘레는 3.97배, 공복혈당은 2.02배 순으로 높게 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 죽상경화반의 유무에 영향을 주는 임상학적 위험요인들의 한국인 기준치를 마련할 수 있었으며, 초음파를 이용한 경동맥의 관찰은 심뇌혈관 질환을 조기에 진단하거나 예측하는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.223-236
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• 2021

본 연구는 온대 낙엽활엽수림의 하층식생 변화를 구명하여 산림생태계의 체계적 보전과 효율적 관리를 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 수행하였다. 2003년 경기도 포천 광릉 숲에 1ha 크기의 영구조사구를 설치하였으며, 영구조사구는 10×10m 크기의 부조사구 100개로 구성되었다. 영구조사구의 임분동태 및 하층식생은 2003년부터 2018년까지 5년 간격으로 조사되었다. 조사구에 출현하는 관속식물은 56과 128속 176종 18변종 4품종 1아종으로 총 199분류군 이었다. 관목층과 초본층의 종수는 시간이 경과함에 따라 모두 감소하는 경향을 보였다. MRPP-test 분석 결과 관목층의 종조성은 2008년-2013년을 제외한 모든 연도에서 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 초본층의 경우 모든 연도에서 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 평균 중요치에서 관목층은 참회나무(18.23%), 당단풍나무(16.48%), 작살나무(13.85%)가 우점하는 것으로 분석되었으며, 초본층에서는 단풍취(23.41%), 애기나리(9.45%), 주름조개풀(5.62%)이 우점하는 것으로 나타났다. 관목층은 상층 임분의 흉고단면적과 임분밀도가 높을수록 청미래덩굴, 청괴불나무, 고광나무의 풍부도가 높았으며, 흉고단면적과 임분밀도가 낮을수록 당단풍나무, 물참대, 산뽕나무, 산딸나무의 풍부도가 높았다. 시간이 경과할수록 흉고단면적과 임분밀도는 초본층에 미치는 영향이 적은 반면, 관목층의 참회나무와 당단풍나무의 피도는 초본층종 구성에 미치는 영향이 큰 것으로 분석되었다. 결론적으로 광릉 장기생태조사지의 하층은 종수가 지속적으로 감소하고 있으며, 이 과정은 상층 임분의 종다양성과 흉고단면적, 임분밀도가 하층식생 종조성에 영향을 주는 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.107-119
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• 2014

제주시 성읍민속마을을 대상으로 관속식물상 및 귀화식물의 현황을 조사하고, 여타 민속마을과 제주도 전역에 분포하는 귀화식물의 분포양상 및 발생특성과 비교 고찰함으로써 이곳의 귀화식물의 관리방안을 모색할 목적으로 시도된 본 연구의 결론은 다음과 같다. 성읍민속마을의 관속식물상은 93과 260속 298종 44변종 12품종으로 총 354분류군이 확인되었으며, 이 중 귀화식물은 22과 46속 53종 2변종의 총 55분류군으로 이는 제주도 전역에서 확인된 총 254분류군의 21.7%에 해당된다. 이에 따른 성읍민속마을의 귀화율은 15.5%로서 이는 경북 안동의 하회마을, 경주의 양동마을, 성주의 한개마을, 강원 고성의 왕곡마을 그리고 충남 아산의 외암마을에 비해 월등히 높은 수치였다. 마을내 발생한 귀화식물 중 분포지가 제주도에 한정되어 있는 것은 양장구채, 국화잎아욱, 애기달맞이꽃, 긴잎달맞이꽃, 솔잎미나리, 자주풀솜나물, 선풀솜나물, 큰참새피, 등심붓꽃 등 9분류군으로, 귀화식물의 이입 관문이자 선구 발생지로서의 특성을 살린 적절한 관리전략이 필요한 것으로 판단된다. 한편 본 연구를 통해 제주도 기준목록에는 포함되지 않았던 까락빕새귀 리, 삼, 눈개불알풀 등 3분류군이 성읍민속마을에서 처음으로 확인되었다. 단위문화재 정원내 발생한 귀화식물은 총 20분류군으로 이 중 유럽점나도나물의 출현율이 62.5%로 가장 높았으며, 미국자리공 선개불알풀 망초 방가지똥 큰방가지똥(37.5%)도 비교적 높게 나타났는데 이는 제주도뿐만 아니라 대부분의 민속마을과 레크레이션공간의 공통된 특성으로 보인다. 한편 경관관리적 취급이 요망되는 식물군락은 유채를 비롯하여 귀화식물인 코스모스, 토끼풀, 잔개자리, 긴잎달맞이꽃, 애기달맞이꽃, 서양벌노랑이, 호밀풀, 양장구채, 서양금혼초, 미국질경이, 큰이삭풀, 유럽점나도 나물 등으로 분석되었다. 성읍민속마을의 단기적 귀화식물 관리방안으로는 경관농업적 차원에서 식재되고 있는 코스모스와 유채의 임내 침투 현황과 개화 후 활용 방안의 모색이 필요하다. 환경부가 지정한 생태계교란야생식물인 돼지풀과 서양금혼초는 우선적으로 제거하고, 재발에 대비한 추가 발생과 확산과 팽창을 염두에 둔 모니터링의 실시를 제안한다. 특히 서양금혼초는 서식밀도 파악 및 제근 등 물리적인 방제방안이 강구되어야 할 것이다. 또한 시각적으로 녹시율이 높은 정의읍성 외벽에 자생하는 방가지똥, 약모밀, 주홍서나물, 개망초, 자주광대나물의 제거가 시급하다. 이와 함께 폐 공가에 귀화식물의 분포와 우점도가 높음에 따라 공가에 대한 보존관리 및 민박 활용방안 등을 강구해야 할 것이다.