• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.16.1-16.12
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• 2019

Objectives: The upper molars generally have three roots; therefore, different combinations of fusion can occur, increasing the possibility of finding more complex root canal systems. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and characterization of fused roots in first and second maxillary molars using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in a Colombian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 1274 teeth were evaluated, of which 534 were maxillary first molars and 740 were maxillary second molars. Axial sections were made at the cervical, middle, and apical levels to determine the prevalence of root fusion and the types of fusion. Results: Overall, 43% of the molars (n = 551) presented some type of fused root. Root fusion was present in 23.4% of the maxillary first molars. The most frequent type of fused root was type 3 (distobuccal-palatal; DB-P) (58.9%). Root fusion was observed in 57.6% of the maxillary second molars, and the most prevalent type of fused root was type 6 (cone-shaped) (45.2%). Of the maxillary molars, 12.5% were classified as C-shaped. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, there was a high prevalence of fused roots in maxillary molars in the Colombian population, mainly in the maxillary second molars. In first molars, the most common type of fused root was type 3 (DB-P) and in second molars, the most common type was type 6 (cone-shaped). Additionally, molars with root fusion presented variation at different levels of the radicular portion, with implications for treatment quality.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.620-627
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• 2000

To determine the prevalence of genetic polymorphisms in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) strains in the Korean population, the restriction site polymorphisms for BamHI and XhoI enzymes were analyzed with 16 EBV isolates from cancer patients and 7 EBV isolates from healthy carriers, using polymerase chain reaction techniques. None of the 23 isolates were found to carry an extra BamHI site in the BamHI F-fragment (f-variant). Of the 12 type-1 isolates from the cancer patients, 10 lost both the LMP1 XhoI site and the BamHI site between the BamHi W1* and I1* fragments (a W1*I1* fusion variant or type C). The latter W1*I1* fusion variant was due to a mutation of thymidine to adenine, as evidenced by a sequence analysis. The remaining two type-1 isolates showed either no variation at both sites or the loss of only the XhoI site. In contrast, two type-2 isolates and two intertypic recombinants with a type-1 allele at the EBNA2 locus and type-2 alleles at all or some of the EBNA3 loci retained both enzyme sites. In similar analyses of the 7 isolates from the healthy carriers, five of six type-1 isolates lost these two sites, however, one type-2 isolate did not. These results clearly indicate a strong association of both the LMP1 XhoI site loss and the W1*I1* fusion variant with the type-1 rather than the type-2 EBV strains circulating in the immunocompetent Korean carriers.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.135-142
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• 1996

톡소포자충(Toxoplosma gondii) 주요막단백질의 하나인 30 kDa 단백질(p30)의 항원부위를 결정하고자 p30의 아미노산 분석에 따른 친수성 부위 및 혐수성 부위에 맞게 유전자를 증폭하고 발현시켜 항원성을 검토하였다 p30의 절편으로는 p30 전체 p30의 N-말단 Signal Sequence와 C- 탈단의 혐수성 부위를 제거한 S28. S28의 N-말단 2/3부위인 Al9. S28의 C-말단 2/3부위인 Pl9. 528의 N-탈난 1/3부위인 X9 중앙 1/3부위인 Y10 및 C-말단 1/5부위인 Z9로 구성하였다. 각절편에 대한 primer에는 EcoR I의 clampsequence를 포함시켜 중합효소반응으로 증폭시켰으며 G57를 발현하는 pGEX-4T-1 vector에 삽입시킨 후 Eschericha coli(.JM105 strain)에 형질변형시키고 IgG로 각 절편이 GST와 융합단백질로 발현되도록 하였다 SDS-PAGE상에서 p30은 63 kDa. S28는 54 kDa Al9과 Pl9은 각각 45 kDa. X9은 35 kDa. Y10은 36 kDa 및 29은 35 kDa 단백질로 발현되었다. 각각의 단백질은 westemblot상에서 GSTdetectionkit와 잘 반응하여 융합단백질임을 확인하였다. 톡소포자충증 환자 혈청과 westem blot에서 p30. S28 및 Al9은 반응하여 항원성이 인정되었으나 Pl9 . X9, Y10 및 Z9는 반응하지 않았다 따라서. p30의 중간 1/3 부위의 존재하에 N-말단 1/3부위가 항원성을 나타내는 구조적 항원이거나. 첫 1/3부위와 중 간 1/3부위의 경계에 위치한 polypeptide가 항원성을 발현하는 것으로 추정되었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.179-183
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• 2007

Objective : Posterior arthrodesis in atlantoaxial instability has been performed using various posterior C1-2 wiring techniques. Recently, transarticular screw fixation (TASF) technique was introduced to achieve significant immediate stability of the C1-2 joint complex. The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical outcomes associated with posterior C1-2 TASF for the patient of atlantoaxial instability. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed data obtained from 17 patients who underwent C1-2 TASF and supplemented Posterior wiring technique (PWT) with graft between 1994 and 2005. There were 8 men and 9 women with a mean age of 43.5 years (range, 12-65 years). An average follow-up was 26 months (range, 15-108 months). Results : Successful fusions were achieved in 16 of 17 (94%). The pain was improved markedly (3 patients) or resolved completely (14 patients). There was no case of neurological deterioration, hypoglossal nerve injury, or vertebral artery injury. Progression of spinal deformity, screw pullout or breakage, and neurological or vascular complications did not occur. Conclusion : The C1-2 TASF with supplemental wiring provided a high fusion rate. Our result demonstrates that C1-2 TASF supplemented by PWT is a safe and effective procedure for atlantoaxial instability. Preoperative evaluation and planning is mandatory for optimal safety.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.634-637
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• 2012

딸기병해는 생육기 동안 과실의 생산량감소 및 품질저하를 가져오고 있으며, 약제방제의 어려움 등으로 인해 친환경적인 병해 방제법의 개발이 요구된다. 실내에서 자외선(UV-C, 264 nm)조사에 의한 딸기병원균의 균사생장 억제효과를 구명하기 위하여 5종의 딸기병원균을 자외선을 조사하면서 $25^{\circ}C$ 항온실에서 배양한 후 균총의 직경을 측정하였다. 5종의 딸기병원균을 PDA 상에서 배양하면서 자외선을 조사하면, 하루 1시간 조사에 의해서도 생장이 억제되었고 9-12시간을 조사한 균의 생육은 현저하게 억제되었으며 역병균은 생육이 완전하게 억제되었다. 자외선광원과 병원균의 거리에서는 40-50 cm의 거리에서 자외선을 조사한 배양기에서 병원균생장의 억제효과가 크게 나타났다. 배지에 접종한 후 바로 자외선을 처리한 병원균은 모두 2일간 배양한 후 자외선을 접종한 배양기에서보다 생육이 억제되었다. 딸기 탄저병균(C. gloeosprioides)과 시들음병균(F. oxysporum)은 V8A에서 자외선에 의한 균의 생장억제효과가 큰 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the subtypes of idiopathic osteoarthritis of the tarsometatarsal joints based on accompanying hindfoot, midfoot, or foot deformities and their corresponding surgical options and also to evaluate the overall clinical results. Materials and Methods: The study included 59 patients (67 feet) with idiopathic tarsometatarsal joint osteoarthritis. Tarsometatarsal fusion was performed for tarsometatarsal joint and accompanied secondary change was divided into subtypes and various bony reconstruction was carried out. The patients were evaluated with the AOFAS midfoot score and FFI. The average patient age was 60.2 years with 40.6 months follow-up. Fifty-four feet (80.6%) had been treated with realignment fusion. Twenty-six feet had first and second tarsometatarsal joint fusion, and 20 feet had first tarsometatarsal fusion only. Six subtypes were identified based on associated foot deformities: 1) in-situ without deformities (18%), 2) pes planovalgus (45%), 3) rockerbottom (15%), 4) cavus foot (1%), 5) hallux valgus (12%), and 6) hallux valgus with pes planovalgus or rockerbottom (9%). Plantar-medial closing-wedge resection was used in 10 feet to correct rockerbottom. For pes planovalgus, a medial sliding calcaneal osteotomy was done. Lateral column lengthening with medial sliding calcaneal osteotomy was done for severe pes planovalgus, and triple arthrodesis was done for rigid pes planovalgus. Hallux valgus was corrected with the Lapidus procedure (85.7%). Results: AOFAS midfoot scores improved from preoperative 34.1 points to postoperative 83.9 points (p<0.05). The Foot Function Index postoperatively also showed significant improvement (p<0.05), with a high satisfaction rate (86.6%). There were 29 complications, most commonly sesamoid pain. Conclusion: Idiopathic tarsometatarsal OA feet can be classified into six categories. Pes planovalgus feet should be treated with medial sliding calcaneal osteotomy, lateral column lengthening, or triple arthrodesis in addition to tarsometatarsal joint realignment fusion. Rockerbottom and hallux valgus deformities should also be addressed.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2015

Current influenza vaccines are produced in embryonated chicken eggs. However, egg-based vaccines have various problems. To address these problems, recombinant protein vaccines have been developed as new vaccine candidates. Unfortunately, recombinant proteins frequently encounter aggregation and low stability during their biogenesis. It has been previously demonstrated that recombinantly expressed proteins can be greatly stabilized with high solubility by fusing stabilizing peptide (SP) derived from the C-terminal acidic tail of human synuclein (ATS). To investigate whether SP fusion proteins can induce protective immunity in mice, we produced influenza HA and SP fusion protein using a baculovirus expression system. In in vitro tests, SP-fused recombinant HA1 (SP-rHA1) was shown to be more stable than recombinant HA1 (rHA1). Mice were immunized intramuscularly with baculovirus-expressed rHA1 protein or SP-rHA1 protein ($2{\mu}g/mouse$) formulated with aluminum hydroxide. Antibody responses were determined by ELISA and hemagglutination inhibition assay. We observed that SP-rHA1 immunization elicited HA-specific antibody responses that were comparable to rHA1 immunization. These results indicate that fusion of SP to rHA1 does not negatively affect the immunogenicity of the vaccine candidate. Therefore, it is possible to apply SP fusion technology to develop stable recombinant protein vaccines with high solubility.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.171-178
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• 2003

복제수정란 생산에 있어서 수핵란 내 체세포 주입 후 전기적인 융합은 필수과정인데, 이 과정을 거치는 동안 많은 수의 체세포 주입 난자가 융합에 실패하거나 lysis가 일어나게 된다. 본 실험에서는 한우 체세포를 이용하여 핵이식을 실시한 후 수핵세포질과 응합을 시도할 때 전기융합 방법에 따른 융합율과 배발달율을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 공여세포는 한우 귀 세포조직을 채취하여 0.05% trypsin과 EDTA가 첨가된 D-PBS로 세포를 분리한 후 DMEM 배양액으로 계대배양을 실시하여 사용하였다. 핵이식을 위하여 체외성숙시킨 난자를 탈핵용 micro pipette을 이용하여 투명대를 절개하고 수핵 난자의 극체 와 핵을 제거한 후 공여세포를 주입하였으며, 핵이식 수정란은 직접, 간접적인 전기적 자극으로 융합을 실시한 후 calcium iono-phore와 6-DMAP를 이용하여 활성화를 유도하였다. 활성화된 수정란은 38.5$^{\circ}C$, 90% $N_2$, 5% $CO_2$로 조정된 배양기에서 처음 3일은 0.3% BSA가 첨가된 CR1-aa 배양액에서, 배양 4일째부터는 10% FBS가 첨가된 CR1-aa 배양액에서 배양을 실시하였다. 본 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 전기자극 융합방법에 따른 수핵난자의 융합율과 lysis율은 electric chamber를 이용하여 간접융합을 실시하였을 경우 51.6%와 10.7%를 보였고, needle을 이용하여 직접 융합을 실시하였을 경우 68.9%의 융합율과 11.5%의 lysis율을 보임으로써 needle을 이용한 직접융합 방법이 유의적으로 높은 융합율을 보였다(P<0.05). 융합 후 체외 발달과정을 살펴보면 난할율에 있어서 needle을 이용했을 시 80.3%로 chamber를 이용했을 시 73.2%보다 유의적으로 높은 난할율을 보였다. 초기배 발달단계인 2∼4세포기의 발달율 역시 needle을 사용한 구가 61.1%로 chamber를 사용한 구 54.1%보다 유의적으로 높은 차이를 보였다. 상실배 단계는 chamber를 사용한 구가 6.7%로 needle을 사용한 구 6.2%보다 약간 높았지만 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 하지만 이식 가능한 단계인 배반포배 발달율에 있어서는 needle을 사용하여 융합을 시도한 구가 26.3%로 chamber를 사용한 구 18.4%보다 유의적으로 높은 발달율을 보였다(P<0.05). electric chamber를 이용하여 전기융합을 시도시전류가 흐르는 wire와 주입된 체세포가 직각을 이루도록 정렬을 시키느라 많은 시간이 소요되고, 주입한 체세포가 세포질과 떨어진 난자는 전기자극을 주어도 융합이 일어날 수 없으며, 높은 전압을 사용하기 때문에 융합된 복제란의 lysis가 많이 발생하는게 가장 큰 단점으로 꼽을 수 있다. 하지만 미세조작기와 needle 방법을 이용하면 낮은 전압을 이용하여 융합을 시도하기 때문에 복제란의 lysis를 줄일 수 있고, 전극과 체세포 주입란을 정렬시키는 과정이 생략되어 시간이 절약되며, 결정적으로 주입된 체세포가 세포질과 떨어져 있더라도 미세조작기로 약간의 압력을 가하여 전기자극을 가할 수 있어서 보다 높은 융합율과 배반포배 발달율을 얻을 수 있기 때문에 needle을 이용한 직접적인 전기융합 방법이 체세포 복제수정란 생산에 효과적이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2005

A new system for displaying proteins on the surface of Escherichia coli was developed using the Salmonella typhimurium outer membrane protein C (OmpC) as an anchoring motif. The C-terminal deletionfusion strategy was developed to fuse the polyhistidine peptides and green fluorescent protein (GFP) to the Cterminal of the truncated functional portion of OmpC. The polyhistidine peptides of up to 243 amino acids could besuccessfully displayed on the E. coli cell surface, which allowed recombinant E. coli to adsorb up to 34.2 μmol of Cd2+ per gram dry cell weight. The GFP could also be successfully displayed on the E. coli cell surface. These results suggest that the C-terminal deletion-fusion strategy employing the S. typhimurium OmpC as an anchoring motif provides a new efficient way for the display of large proteins on the surface of E. coli.

• 환경생물
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2008

실내에서 사육된 C. riparius를 대상으로 내분비계 교란물질인 DEHP를 처리하여 노출시간에 따른 기형발생률과 발생한 기형의 유형을 세분화하였다. 하순기절 구조별 기형발생률은 MLT (medial lateral tooth)에서 가장 높았고 그 다음이 LT (lateral tooth), MIX 순으로 높게 나타났다. 비처리군과 처리군 모두 MLT 단독의 기형이 가장 많았다. 하순기절의 기형유형은 여섯 가지로 세분화하였다. 발생빈도가 높은 기형유형은 tooth 추가(4.3%), tooth 쪼개짐(2.8%), tooth 결실 (2.4%), tooth 합쳐짐 (1.4%), $K"{o}hn$ gap (0.5%)과 형태적 이상(0.5%) 순으로 발생하였다. 약제 처리에서만 관찰된 기형은 tooth 쪼개짐과 tooth 합쳐짐이었다.