• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제13권8호
• /
• pp.3791-3794
• /
• 2012

CD44v, especially splice variants containing exon v6, has been shown to be related closely to development of different tumors. High levels of CD44v6/v7 have been reported to be associated with invasiveness and metastasis of many malignancies. The objective of this study was to detect expression of CD44v6-containing variants in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and evaluate the potential of CD44v6/v7 for risk stratification. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) followed by PCR product purification, ligation into T vectors and positive clone sequencing were used to detect CD44 v6-containing variant isoforms in 23 APL patients. Real-time quantitative PCR of the CD44v6/v7 gene was performed in patients with APL and in NB4 cells that were treated with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) or arsenic trioxide ($As_2O_3$). Sequencing results identified four isoforms (CD44v6/v7, CD44v6/v8/v10, CD44v6/v8/v9/v10, and CD44v6/v7/v8/v9/v10) in bone marrow mononuclear cells of 23 patients with APL. The level of CD44v6/v7 in high-risk cases was significantly higher than those with low-risk. Higher levels of CD44v6/v7 were found in three patients with central nervous system relapse than in other patients inthe same risk group. Furthermore, in contrast to ATRA, only $As_2O_3$ could significantly down-regulate CD44v6/v7 expression in NB4 cells. Our data suggest that CD44v6/v7 expression may be a prognostic indicator for APL.

• 치위생과학회지
• /
• 제15권4호
• /
• pp.437-444
• /
• 2015

본 연구는 시판중인 국내외 제조 플레인 탄산수 5종을 선정하여 우치 법랑질 침식 및 그에 따른 세균 침착 정도를 확인하였다. 탄산수에 시편을 침지 후 용출된 칼슘 농도를 측정하고, SEM을 이용하여 법랑질 표면의 침식을 관찰하였다. 이 후 S. mutans 균과 S. sorbinus 균이 접종된 배지에 시편을 함께 배양하여 침식된 시편의 세균 침착 정도를 확인하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 실험에 사용된 탄산수 5종은 수소이온농도가 pH 5.5보다 낮았고, 치아의 탄산수 침지 후 칼슘의 용출이 확인되었다. SEM을 이용한 치면 침식 분석 결과, 칼슘 용출은 탄산수에 의한 법랑질 침식이 원인임을 확인하였고, 두 분석 방법을 통해 인공 탄산수와 광천수간의 뚜렷한 침식 활성 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 또한 탄산수에 의해 유발된 치아 침식으로 치면 세균 침착이 용이해지는 것으로 확인되었다. 이런 결과들로부터 탄산수 음용 시 치아 침식이 유발될 수 있으며 그에 따른 구강 내 세균 침착이 가중될 수 있으므로, 탄산수 음용 시 치아 침식 가능성에 대한 소비자의 인식이 필요하며, 탄산수를 물 대체음료 정도로 생각하기보다는 무가당 콜라와 같은 탄산음료에 준하는 범주로 포괄하여 음용하는 것이 바람직하다고 생각된다.

• 수산해양교육연구
• /
• 제18권2호
• /
• pp.150-163
• /
• 2006

1. 생선매운탕 소비실태조사에서는 응답자의 93%가 생선회 먹은 후 식사로 먹는 것으로 나타났으며, 주로 횟집에서 이용하는 것으로 나타났다. 생선 매운탕의 맛은 집집마다 다르다고 응답하였으며, 얼큰한 맛을 응답자의 56%가 원하고 있었으며, 감칠맛과 시원한 맛을 원하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 생선 매운탕의 표준 조리법의 개발의 필요성을 응답자의 89%가 인식하고 있었다. 2. 맛의 평가를 100점으로 가정할 때, 생선 매운탕 C는 $80.9{\pm}15.9$점으로 가장 높은 점수를 나타내었으며, D, B의 생선 매운탕은 각각 $75.7{\pm}17.1$, $75.7{\pm}17.2$로 나타났으며, 생수를 이용한 생선 매운탕 A가 $61.8{\pm}22.8$로 가장 낮은 점수를 받았다. 시원한 맛의 정도는 야채(콩나물, 양배추, 양파) 육수를 이용한 생선 매운탕 D 가 가장 시원한 맛이 좋다고 응답하였으며, 다음으로는 생수를 이용한 생선 매운탕 A, 멸치+다시마 육수를 이용한 생선 매운탕 B, 생선뼈+머리 육수를 이용한 생선 매운탕 C 순서로 시원한 맛이 가장 좋다고 응답한 수가 가장 높게 나타났다(39명, 13.73%). 감칠맛을 느끼는 순서는 연령과 성별에 상관없이 모두 CBDA 순(134명, 47.2%)이 가장 많은 응답을 나타났다. 보편적으로 맛이 좋다고 느끼는 순서도 감칠맛 과 마찬가지로 CBDA순(109명, 37.2%)으로 나타났다. 3. 영양성분분석결과는 각 조리법에 따른 차이는 미미하게 나타났으며, 기호적인 측면에서 가장 좋은 점수를 받은 생선 매운탕 C 즉, 머리뼈 등의 잡뼈를 이용하여 육수를 만들고 매운탕으로 조리하는 조리법이 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다.

• 수산해양교육연구
• /
• 제18권2호
• /
• pp.164-171
• /
• 2006

본 연구에서는 부산지역의 생선횟집을 중심으로 생선 매운탕의 조리 실태를 조사하여 표준조리법 개발에 기초자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 1. 재료로 사용되는 어류는 조피볼락과 넙치가 공통으로 사용되며, 그 외 어종들을 사용하는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 야채류는 무, 대파, 고추, 양파, 조미 및 향신료는 고춧가루, 마늘, 소금, 후추가 공통으로 사용되고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 기타 재료들이 부가적으로 사용되는 것으로 나타났다. 3. 생선 매운탕에 사용되는 물은 생수와 어류를 삶은 물을 이용하고 있으며, 기타 야채를 삶은물을 이용하는 곳도 있는 것으로 나타났다. 4. 3-4인분 기준의 생선 매운탕에 사용되는 생선의 양은 조피볼락 1.5-1마리와 넙치 0.5-1 마리에 해당되는 머리와 뼈를 이용하는 것으로 나타났다. 5. 생선 매운탕의 조리방법은 물 끓인 다음 재료를 이용하며, 양념장은 양산품을 바로 이용하는 것으로 나타났으며, 조리기구는 대부분 뚝배기를 이용하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
• /
• 제65권6호
• /
• pp.522-526
• /
• 2008

결핵과 연관된 혈구 탐식 증후군은 매우 드물며 사망률이 50% 정도로 높은 질환이다. 저자들은 결핵성 심막염 진단 후 2달간 항결핵약을 복용하고 있는 환자에서 지속적인 혈소판 감소증을 보이고 골수검사에서 혈구탐식증을 보였으나 이전에 보고된 증례와는 다르게 경한 임상증상을 보이면서 항결핵약제 및 스테로이드와 etoposide의 병합 항암 치료에 빠른 호전을 보인 예를 경험하였기에 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제14권10호
• /
• pp.5705-5711
• /
• 2013

Background: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have the potential to form teratomas when implanted into immunodeficient mice, but data in immunocompetent mice are limited. We therefore investigated teratoma formation after implantation of three different mouse ESC (mESC) lines into immunocompetent mice. Materials and Methods: BALB/c mice were injected with three highly germline competent mESCs (129Sv, BALB/c and C57BL/6) subcutaneously or under the kidney capsule. After 4 weeks, mice were euthanized and examined histologically for teratoma development. The incidence, size and composition of teratomas were compared using Pearson Chi-square, t-test for dependent variables, one-way analysis of variance and the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance and median test. Results: Teratomas developed from all three cell lines. The incidence of formation was significantly higher under the kidney capsule compared to subcutaneous site and occurred in both allogeneic and syngeneic mice. Overall, the size of teratoma was largest with the 129Sv cell line and under the kidney capsule. Diverse embryonic stem cell-derived tissues, belonging to the three embryonic germ layers, were encountered, reflecting the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. Most commonly represented tissues were nervous tissue, keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium (ectoderm), smooth muscle, striated muscle, cartilage, bone (mesoderm), and glandular tissue in the form of gut- and respiratory-like epithelia (endoderm). Conclusions: ESCs can form teratomas in immunocompetent mice and, therefore, removal of undifferentiated ESC is a pre-requisite for a safe use of ESC in cell-based therapies. In addition the genetic relationship of the origin of the cell lines to the ability to transplant plays a major role.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
• /
• 제21권4호
• /
• pp.311-322
• /
• 2010

양성자 치료 시, 이차 입자는 암 부위 이외의 영역에 선량을 전달하고 이차 암 발생 가능성을 내재하기 때문에 이에 대한 정확한 분석은 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구의 목적은 불균질 물질에 의해 양성자 빔으로부터 발생 된 이차입자의 플루언스와 에너지 분포가 받는 영향에 대해 Geant4 (Geometry And Tracking) 전산모사를 통해 분석 하는 것이다. 불균질 조건은 브래그 커브 내에 최대 선량의 30% (플라토)와 80% (브래그 피크) 선량 지점에 두께 2 cm의 지방, 뼈 그리고 폐 등가 물질을 삽입하여 구성하였다. 또한, 양성자의 에너지는 100, 130, 160 그리고 190 MeV로 변화시켰으며, 이차 입자에 대한 결과는 불균질 물질에서의 이차입자의 플루언스와 에너지 분포로 나타내었다. 이차입자의 플루언스는 불균질 물질의 밀도에 적은 영향을 받지만, 삽입위치, 양성자의 초기 에너지에 따라서는 영향을 받지 않는다. 이차입자의 에너지 분포는 불균질 물질의 삽입 위치에 따라 다르다. 플라토 영역 내에서 이차입자의 에너지 분포는 물질의 밀도에 영향을 받지만, 브래그 영역 내에서는 불균질 물질의 밀도와 양성자의 초기 에너지에 영향을 받는다. 본 연구는 더욱 복잡한 불균질 물질에서의 이차입자의 분포에 대한 예측 가능성을 내제한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
• /
• 제27권12호
• /
• pp.1695-1704
• /
• 2014

Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy may give rise to female offspring with disrupted ovary functions in adult age. Neonatal ovary development predisposes adult ovary function, yet the effect of maternal nutrition on the neonatal ovary has not been described. Therefore, here we show the impact of maternal protein restriction on the expression of folliculogenic and steroidogenic genes, their regulatory microRNAs and promoter DNA methylation in the ovary of neonatal piglets. Sows were fed either standard-protein (SP, 15% crude protein) or low-protein (LP, 7.5% crude protein) diets throughout gestation. Female piglets born to LP sows showed significantly decreased ovary weight relative to body weight (p<0.05) at birth, which was accompanied with an increased serum estradiol level (p<0.05). The LP piglets demonstrated higher ratio of bcl-2 associated X protein/B cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 mRNA (p<0.01), which was associated with up-regulated mRNA expression of bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4) (p<0.05) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) (p<0.05). The steroidogenic gene, cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A1) was significantly down-regulated (p<0.05) in LP piglets. The alterations in ovarian gene expression were associated with a significant down-regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor mRNA expression (p<0.05) in LP piglets. Moreover, three microRNAs, including miR-423-5p targeting both CYP19A1 and PCNA, miR-378 targeting CYP19A1 and miR-210 targeting BMP4, were significantly down-regulated (p<0.05) in the ovary of LP piglets. These results suggest that microRNAs are involved in mediating the effect of maternal protein restriction on ovarian function through regulating the expression of folliculogenic and steroidogenic genes in newborn piglets.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
• /
• 제60권2호
• /
• pp.181-188
• /
• 2017

Objective : The objective of this study was to analyze the correlation between further compression and necrotic area in osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) patients with contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CEMRI). In addition, we investigated the radiological and clinical outcome according to the range of the necrotic area. Methods : Between 2012 and 2014, the study subjects were 82 OVF patients who did not undergo vertebroplasty or surgical treatment. The fracture areas examined on CEMRI at admission were defined as edematous if enhancement was seen and as necrotic if no enhancement was seen. The correlation between further compression and the necrotic and edematous areas of CEMRI, age, and bone mineral density was examined. Also, necrotic areas were classified into those with less than 25% (non-necrosis group) and those with more than 25% (necrosis group) according to the percentages of the entire vertebral body. For both groups, further compression and the changes in wedge and kyphotic angles were examined at admission and at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months after admission, while the clinical outcomes were compared using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade. Results : Further compression was $14.78{\pm}11.11%$ at 1 month and $21.75{\pm}14.43%$ at 6 months. There was a very strong correlation between the necrotic lesion of CEMRI and further compression (r=0.690, p<0.001). The compression of the necrosis group was $33.52{\pm}12.96%$, which was higher than that of the non-necrosis group, $14.96{\pm}10.34%$ (p<0.005). Also, there was a statistically significantly higher number of intervertebral cleft development and surgical treatments being performed in the necrosis group than in the non-necrosis group (p<0.005). Moreover, there was a statistical difference in the decrease in the height of the vertebral body, and an increase was observed in the kyphotic change of wedge angle progression. There was also a difference in the VAS and ECOG performance scales. Conclusion : The necrotic area of CEMRI in OVF had a strong correlation with further compression over time. In addition, with increasing necrosis, intervertebral clefts occurred more frequently, which induced kyphotic changes and resulted in poor clinical outcomes. Therefore, identifying necrotic areas by performing CEMRI on OVF patients would be helpful in determining their prognosis and treatment course.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
• /
• 제15권1호
• /
• pp.41-52
• /
• 2011

In the present study, embryoid bodies (EBs) obtained from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were induced to differentiate into germ lineage cells by treatment with bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) and retinoic acid (RA). The results were compared to the results for embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and multipotent spermatogonial stem cells (mSSCs) and quantified using immunocytochemical analysis of germ cell-specific markers (integrin-${\alpha}6$, GFR-${\alpha}1$, CD90/Thy1), fluorescence activating cell sorting (FACS), and real time-RT-PCR. We show that the highest levels of germ cell marker-expressing cells were obtained from groups treated with 10 ng/$m{\ell}$ BMP4 or 0.01 ${\mu}M$ RA. In the BMP4-treated group, GFR-${\alpha}1$ and CD90/Thy-1 were highly expressed in the EBs of iPSCs and ESCs compared to EBs of mSSCs. The expression of Nanog was much lower in iPSCs compared to ESCs and mSSCs. In the RA treated group, the level of GFR-${\alpha}1$ and CD90/Thy-1 expression in the EBs of mSSCs Induced pluripotent stem cells, Mouse embryonic stem cells, Multipotent spermatogonial stem cells, Germ cell lineage, Differentiation potential. was much higher than the levels found in the EBs of iPSCs and similar to the levels found in the EBs of ESCs. FACS analysis using integrin-${\alpha}6$, GFR-${\alpha}1$, CD90/Thy1 and immunocytochemistry using GFR-${\alpha}1$ antibody showed similar gene expression results. Therefore our results show that iPSC has the potential to differentiate into germ cells and suggest that a protocol optimizing germ cell induction from iPSC should be developed because of their potential usefulness in clinical applications requiring patient-specific cells.