• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.15-22
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• 2008

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.336-342
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• 2002

Background: Recently, cell transplantation has been extensively investigated to improve heart function in dysfunctional heart. This study was designed to compare the effects of smooth muscle cells (SMC) and heart cells (HC) transplantation in dilated cardiomyopathic hamsters. Material and Method: HC and SMC were isolated from heart and ductus deferens of BIO 53.58 hamsters, and cultured for transplantation. HC and SMC or culture medium were transplanted into the left ventricle of 17 weeks old adult hamsters in HC transplanted (HCTx), SMC transplantation (SMCTX), and control groups (Con) (N = 10 each). Cyclosporine (5 mg/Kg) was administered subcutaneously for HCTx. Sham operated hamsters (N=10) underwent the surgery but did not receive an injection. At 4 weeks after transplantation, heart function was evaluated in all groups using a Langendorff perfusion apparatus. Result: Histology showed severe focal myocardial necrosis in all groups. HCTx and SMCTx formed huge muscle tissue in dilated myocardium. SMCTx and HCTx had better heart function than Con and sham (p<0.01). And SMCTx had better peak systolic pressure (p<0.05) antral developed pressure (p<0.05) than HCTx. But sham and Con did not any statistical make difference. Conclusion: SMCTx and HCTx formed muscle tissue and improved ventricular function in hamsters with dilated cardiomyopathy And SMCTx showed better heart function in peak systolic pressure and developed pressure than HCTx.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.626-629
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• 2001

인간의 뇌에는 천 억개 이상의 신경세포들이 있다. 이들은 신경작용의 매우 복잡한 네트워크를 통해 서로서로 연결되어져 있다. 하나의 신경세포로부터 다른 신경세포로 신호가 전달되는 과정은 다른 화학 전달물질들에 의해 이루어지며 신호 전이는 시냅스라고 불리는 신경세포간의 특정 접촉부 위에서 일어난다. 뉴런의 신호전달 체계에 대한 연구는 20세기 초반에 본격적으로 이루어져 왔으며, 현재는 각 뉴런에 대한 정확한 신호전달 원리를 밝히는데 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 최근에 연구가 활발하게 이루어지고 있는 신경전달 물질중 하나인 일산화 질소는 인간의 세포에 노출되었을 경우 세포막을 기준으로 농도 차가 발생하여 근육이 이완되는 현상을 유발한다. 이런 세포막을 기준으로 한 운동신경 변화, 심장박동의 변화, 근육의 이완철상 및 치명적인 이상을 초래하는 현상을 GENESIS를 이용하여 시뮬레이션 해 보았다.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.137-143
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• 2021

Muscle atrophy refers to a decrease in muscle cells due to damage to muscle fibers. It is reported that muscle atrophy is caused by heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases related to aging. The purpose of this study is to reveal the inhibitory effects of seaweed extracts, which are widely consumed in Korea, and alginic acid on muscle cell damage in muscle atrophy and regeneration models. We found that seaweed extracts (U) and alginic acid (A) attenuated TNF-α-induced muscle atrophy in differentiated C2C12 myoblast cells and inhibited muscle atrophy markers such as MuRF1 and MAFbx. In addition, U and A also regulated ubiquitination marker FoxO1 protein. To confirm the muscle regeneration effect in animal tissue, cardiotoxin (CTX) was used for the regeneration model. Six hours after CTX injection, gastrocnemius muscle volume was increased compared to control. Otherwise, the muscle volume of the U and A treatment groups was not changed. U and A also upregulated regeneration markers MyHC and PGC-1α in a CTX mouse model. These results indicate that seaweed extracts and alginic acid, a seaweed component, are applicable to senile sarcopenia by inhibiting muscle loss and promoting muscle regeneration.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.95-97
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• 2003

Despite recent advances in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, the ability to repair extensive myocardial damage is limited. To develop a new therapy for myocardial infarction, we examined the possibility of regenerating myocardium by implanting bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells(BM-MNC) . Histological and immunohistochemical examination showed myocardium regeneration and angiogenesis in the cell transplantation site. Isolated perfused (Langendorff) heart experiments revealed enhanced functions of heart. These results suggest that BM-MNC transplantation induce cardiac muscle regeneration and that this approach could be applied as a possible treatment for myocardial infarction.

• Proceedings of the KSAR Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.32-36
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• 2001

난소의 재형성 과정은 난소 내 여러 조절인자들에 의해 조절되는 성장 및 퇴행 과정을 반복하는 특징을 가지고 있다. 황체는 주기적 성장과 퇴행을 보이며 과립세포의 세포자멸사 (apoptosis)를 통해 황체의 퇴행이 일어나게 된다지. 이러한 세포자멸사 과정은 난소의 정상 생리에 매우 중요하다. ATP 는 자율신경으로부터 세포외 유출을 통해 분비되어 근육 수축, 신경전달체계, 외분비 및 내분비 호르몬의 분비, 면역반응, 염증, 혈소판 응집, 동통 및 심장기능의 조절 등 매우 다양한 생물학적 기능에 영향을 미친다. 이러한 작용은 세포 표변에 존재하는 purinoceptor를 통해 이루어지는 것으로 알려져 있다. ATP는 일반적으로 세포 내에서는 에너지원으로서 작용하나 세포외부에 존재하는 ATP의 경우에는 조절물질로 작용하여 어떤 세포에 있어서는 세포용해를 일으키기도 하며, 어떤 세포에서는 세포자멸사를 유발하기도 한다. 세포 내에 존재하는 ATP는 세포의 주요한 에너지원으로 사용되며 살아있는 세포에서는 세포막을 통과하지 못하는 반면 세포 외에 존재하는 ATP는 말초신경계 혹은 중추신경계에 있어서 매우 중요한 신경전달물질로 작용하고 있다. (중략)

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.48 no.4
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• pp.255-265
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• 2021

Global warming and scorching summer seasons affect the growth ability of broilers and animal welfare. In modern broilers, vital organs, such as the heart and lungs, grow disproportionally under intensive selection, making it difficult to adapt to warmer climates. Changes in environmental temperature can affect muscle formation during embryonic development and the early posthatching period. Satellite cells are highly sensitive to heat stress. Heat stress affects the proliferation and differentiation activity of satellite cells and muscle growth and structure. Therefore, thermal manipulation during broiler chick embryogenesis and environmental temperature management at the beginning of hatching are critical for the development and growth of broiler muscles. This review focuses on the thermoregulation mechanism of birds, the muscle development process of broilers, and the function of satellite cells, the relationship between heat stress and muscle development of chicks shortly after hatching, and studies on heat resistance and muscle growth of broilers.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.127-133
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• 2020

Chibby family member 2 (CBY2), also known as SPERT or NURIT, is a gene with Chibby-like super family domain, whose function is not well known. In this study, the quail CBY2 gene was cloned, its sequences were analyzed, and its role in the myogenesis of QM7 quail muscle cells was characterized. Quail CBY2 has 978 nucleotides, which are translated into 325 amino acids, and the amino acid sequences are highly similar to those of chicken CBY2. Avian CBY2 diverted from mammalian CBY2 during early evolutionary history. According to the protein domain prediction analysis, quail CBY2 has a Chibby-like superfamily domain consisting of 83 amino acids at the N-terminal of the protein, although compared to mammalian CBY2, many of the amino acids were different. CBY2 was highly expressed in the adipose tissue and moderately expressed in the liver, heart, and kidney, whereas rarely expressed in the muscle tissue in quail. To characterize the role of CBY2 in myogenesis, CBY2 was overexpressed in QM7 cells. The overexpression of CBY2 inhibited myotube formation as shown that the myotube area was approximately only 25% that of the control. Taken together, quail CBY2 has a Chibby-like superfamily domain and inhibits myogenesis. Further studies should focus on the identification of the inhibitory mechanism of CBY2 on myogenesis.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.81-87
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• 1983

The body surface ECG(electrocardiogram) is produced by the electric fields caused by the propagation of action potentials within the myocardial cells. The repolarization phase of the action potential is very sensitive to factors of clinical importance. Therefore, in this paper of the inverse electrocardiography, we studied a method of estimating the uniform action potentials during repolarization phase from the body surface ECG using digital signal identification techniques. The estimated action potential of a normal was similar to that of clinical data in the repolarization phase.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.35-51
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• 2013

The aims of this study was to observed an effect of antioxidative in cardiac muscle of high fat diet induced obesity rat by treadmill exercise with intensity and time. Thirty-two Sprauge-Dawley rats which were divided into four group. Normal, Control(high fat diet induced obesity rat), Experimental I(high intensity intermittent exercise in high fat diet induced obesity rat), Experimental II(moderate intensity endurance exercise in high fat diet induced obesity rat). The results of this study were as follows: 1. In change of body weight, the outcome of each group significantly difference compared with control. Also, 1 to 3 weeks significantly different compared with pre valu experimental I and II(p<0.001). 2. In change of lipid profile, the outcome of each group significantly difference compared with control(p<0.001). Difference between experimental I and II is not significantly. 3. In change of antioxidative enzymes(SOD, CAT, GPx) in myocardium, there are significant difference between control and experimental II, and also between control and experimental I(p<0.001). 4. In change of antioxidative protein MCR-1, the outcome of each group significantly difference compared with control(p<0.01). Experimental II was most significantly difference than the other group(p<0.001). The above results suggest that treadmill exercise effectively reduced in fat. It would be considered that moderate intensity endurance exercise has an effects on improved antioxidative enzyme in cardiac muscle of high fat diet induced obesity rat.