• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.97-102
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• 1996

To investigate whether human $\beta$$_2$-adrenergic receptor devoid of the C-terminal two transmembrane helices retain its ligand binding activity and specificity, 5'780-bp DNA fragment of the receptor gene which encodes amino acid 1-260 of human $\beta$$_2$-adrenergic receptor was subcloned into the bacterial fusion protein expression vector and expressed as a form of glutathione-S-transferase (GST) fusion protein in E. coli DH5$\alpha$. The receptor fusion protein was expressed as a membrane bound form which was verified by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. The fusion protein expressed in this study specifically bound $\beta$-adrenergic receptor ligand [$^3$H] Dihydroalprenolol. In saturation ligand binding assay, the $K_{d}$ value was 7.6 nM which was similar to that of intact $\beta$$_2$-adrenergic receptor in normal animal tissue ( $K_{d}$=1~2 nM) and the $B_{max}$ value was 266 fmol/mg membrane protein. In competition binding assay, the order of binding affinity of various adrenergic receptor agonists to the fusion protein was isoproterenol》epinephrine norepinephrine, which was similar to that of intact receptor in normal animal tissue. These results suggest that N-terminal five transmembrane helices of the $\beta$$_2$-adrenergic receptor be sufficient to determine the ligand binding activity and specificity, irrespective of the presence or absence of the C-terminal two transmembrane helices.s.s.s.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.460-464
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• 2015

Objective : Bilateral C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw fixation (C1LM-C2P) is an ideal technique for correcting atlantoaxial instability (AAI). However, the inevitable situation of vertebral artery injury or unfavorable bone structure may necessitate the use of unilateral C1LM-C2P. This study compares the fusion rates of the C1 lateral mass and C2 pedicle screw in the unilateral and bilateral methods. Methods : Over five years, C1LM-C2P was performed in 25 patients with AAI in our institute. Preoperative studies including cervical X-ray, three-dimensional computed tomography (CT), CT angiogram, and magnetic resonance imaging were performed. To evaluate bony fusion, measurements of the atlanto-dental interval (ADI) and CT scans were performed in the preoperative period, immediate postoperative period, and postoperatively at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Results : Unilateral C1LM-C2P was performed in 11 patients (44%). The need to perform unilateral C1LM-C2P was due to anomalous course of the vertebral artery in eight patients (73%) and severe degenerative arthritis in three patients (27%). The mean ADI in the bilateral group was 2.09 mm in the immediate postoperative period and 1.75 mm in 12-months postoperatively. The mean ADI in the unilateral group was 1.82 mm in the immediate postoperative period and 1.91 mm in 12-months postoperatively. Comparison of ADI measurements showed no significant differences in either group (p=0.893), and the fusion rate was 100% in both groups. Conclusion : Although bilateral C1LM-C2P is effective for AAI from a biomechanical perspective, unilateral screw fixation is a useful alternative in patients with anatomical variations.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.93-99
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• 1995

For the improvement of the L-lysine productivity of Brevibacterium flavum and Corynebacterium glutamicum, fusants were induced by interspecific protoplast fusion of Bacillus subtilis with C. glutamicum and B. flavum. The following results were obtained through protoplast formation of strains condition of protoplast fusion, characteristics of the fusants, and the productivity of lysine form starch. B. flavum BF-5 and C. glutamicum protoplasts were made by the treatment of 0.3unit/$m\ell$ of penicillin G at the early stationary growth phase for 2 hours followed by incubation with 10mg/$m\ell$ of lysozyme at 37$^{\circ}C$ for 120 min. When a mixture of the protoplast was treated with 30% PEG(M.W.6,000) solution containing 50mM CaCl2 at optimal conditions, the intergeneric fusion frequency between protoplasts of C. glutamicum CG-2 and B. subtilis BD 224 was 7.1${\times}$105. The genetic properties on the L-lysine producing fusants were compared with those of parental strains. As a results, the intergeneric fusants were completed in each auxotrophic requirement, resistances for S-(2-amino-ethyl)-L-cysteine and kanamycine were confirmed. And one of fusants selected, FBB-41 were found to be genetically stable fusants. The aspartokinase activity of FBB-41 strain increased than that of the parent strain.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 1990

섬유소를 분해할 수 있는 Cellutomonas flavigena NCIB 12901 과 Cellulomonas bibula NCIB 8142의 종간 원형질체 융합을 하고 그로부터 얻은 융합체의 특성을 조사하였다. C. bibuta의 원형질체는 lysozyme(600Ieιllulomoηas libula NCIB 8142의 종간 원형 섣처l 융 한응 하고:1로부터 얻은융합셰익 특성을 조사하였다 . C bibula의 원형선셰는 lysozyme $600{\mu}{\textrm{g}}$/ml)를 6시간 처리하여 얻었으며, 삼투안정제로는 O.5M sorbitol의 최저이었고 원형질체 재생률은 6.7%였다. 원형질체 융합은 25mM $CaCl_{2}$를 포함하는 40% PEG (M.W.6000)를 $30^{\circ}C$에서 30분간 처리함으로 수행하였고 C. bibuιl와 C. flavigeηa의 융합 빈도는 $5\times 10^{-4}$으로 원형질체 형성 및 합체를 얻었고, 모균주와 융합체의 영양요구성, 항생물질 내성, 효소활성, 세포벽 성분, 운동성 등을 비교하여 융합체는 모균주의 재조합체임을 밝히었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2010

Objective : Craniovertebral junction (CVJ) consists of the occipital bone that surrounds the foramen magnum, the atlas and the axis vertebrae. The mortality and morbidity is high for irreducible CVJ lesion with cervico-medullary compression. In a clinical retrospective study, the authors reviewed clinical and radiographic results of occipitocervical fusion using a various methods in 32 patients with CVJ instability. Methods : Thirty-two CVJ lesions (18 male and 14 female) were treated in our department for 12 years. Instability resulted from trauma (14 cases), rheumatoid arthritis (8 cases), assimilation of atlas (4 cases), tumor (2 cases), basilar invagination (2 cases) and miscellaneous (2 cases). Thirty-two patients were internally fixed with 7 anterior and posterior decompression with occipitocervical fusion, 15 posterior decompression and occipitocervical fusion with wire-rod, 5 C1-2 transarticular screw fixation, and 5 C1 lateral mass-C2 transpedicular screw. Outcome (mean follow-up period, 38 months) was based on clinical and radiographic review. The clinical outcome was assessed by Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score. Results : Nine neurologically intact patients remained same after surgery. Among 23 patients with cervical myelopathy, clinical improvement was noted in 18 cases (78.3%). One patient died 2 months after the surgery because of pneumonia and sepsis. Fusion was achieved in 27 patients (93%) at last follow-up. No patient developed evidence of new, recurrent, or progressive instability. Conclusion : The authors conclude that early occipitocervical fusion to be recommended in case of reducible CVJ lesion and the appropriate decompression and occipitocervical fusion are recommended in case of irreducible craniovertebral junction lesion.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.73-84
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• 1984

근원세포가 분화하는 과정에서 신경전달물질의 영향을 연구하기 위하여 배양한 근세포에 dopamine과 epinephrine을 처리하여 근원세포의 융합과 세포내 cAMP의 농도에 미치는 효과를 조사하였다. Dopamine $(3\\times10^{-5}M)$과 epinephrine $(3\\times10^{-5}M)$을 세포배양후 34시간에 처리했을 때 근원세포의 융합이 크게 억제되었으며, 특히 dopamine의 효과가 epinephrine보다 현저하게 나타났다. 한편, 세포내 cAMP농도는 dopamine과 epinephrine을 처리해도 거의 변화가 없었다. 근원세포의 분화에 cAMP가 관계하는지를 조사하기 위해 dbcAMP, $PGE_1$ 및 aspirin을 처리하였는데, dbcAMP $(1\\times10^{-4}M)$는 근원세포의 융합을 억제한 반면, $PGE_1 (3\\times10^{-6}M)$은 오히려 융합을 촉진하였고, PG 합성효소의 억제물질인 aspirin은 융합 억제효과를 보였다. Dopamine과 epinephrine이 근원세포의 융합과정에 작용하는 가능성있는 기작에 대해서 고찰하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.175-181
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• 1988

섬유소 기질로부터 L-lysine을 생산할 목적으로 Cellulomonas flavigena에 Brevibacterium flavum 및 Corynebacterium glutamicum을 각각 이속간 원형질체 융합을 하여 융합조건과 융합체의 성질을 조사하였다. 각각의 parental protoplast를 동량으로 혼합한 후 30% PEG 6000으로 3$0^{\circ}C$, 30분간 융합시킨 결과 1.9$\times$$10^{-6}$~2.1$\times$$10^{-6}$의 융합빈도를 얻었고, 134주의 융합체 중 유전적 안정화가 판명되고 CMC 기질로부터 L-lysine 생성능이 인정된 FCB 3 및 FCC 19를 최종 선별하였다. FCB 3 및 FCC 19는 친주보다 DNA 함량이 높을 분 아니라 G＋C 함량도 융합전 친주의 G＋C 총함량의 약 1/2에 해당하여 반수체로서 안정화되어 있었으며, 그리고 친주와 반대로 CMC 자화능이 있어 CMC로부터 L-lysine을 배지 중에 축적하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.255-260
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study was to compare the radiological and neurological outcomes between two atlantoaxial fusion method for atlantoaxial stabilization; C1 lateral mass-C2 pedicle screws (screw-rod constructs, SRC) versus C1-2 transarticular screws (TAS). Methods : Forty-one patients in whom atlantoaxial instability was treated with atlantoaxial fixation by SRC group (27 patients, from March 2005 to May 2011) or TAS group (14 patients, from May 2000 to December 2005) were retrospectively reviewed. Numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain assessment, Oswestry disability index (ODI), and Frankel grade were also checked for neurological outcome. In radiologic outcome assessment, proper screw position and fusion rate were checked. Perioperative parameters such as blood loss during operation, operation time, and radiation exposure time were also reviewed. Results : The improvement of NRS and ODI were not different between both groups significantly. Good to excellent response in Frankel grade is shown similarly in both groups. Proper screw position and fusion rate were also observed similarly between two groups. Total bleeding amount during operation is lesser in SRC group than TAS group, but not significantly (p=0.06). Operation time and X-ray exposure time were shorter in SRC group than in TAS group (all p<0.001). Conclusion : Both TAS and SRC could be selected as safe and effective treatment options for C1-2 instability. But the perioperative result, which is technical demanding and X-ray exposure might be expected better in SRC group compared to TAS group.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.6-13
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• 1992

유산균주의 균주개량방법의 일환으로 protoplast fusion 방법을 사용하여 lincomycin에 내성을 나타내는 Lactobacillus casei KCTC 1121과 rifampicin에 내성을 나타내는 Lactobacillus delbruckii JK-414의 protoplast 형성과 재생, 융합에 대한 조건 및 융합주의 생리학적 성질 등을 검토하였다. Lactobacillus case와 Lactobacillus delbrueckii JK-414는 삼투압 안정제로 sucrose가 함유된 protoplast forming buffer에서 5$\mu g$/ml의 mutanolysin 으로 $42^{\circ}C$, 15분간 처리 했을 때 protoplast 형성율이 높게 나타났다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.134-136
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• 2010

Bow hunter's stroke is a rare symptomatic vertebrobasilar insufficiency in which vertebral artery (VA) is mechanically occluded during head rotation. Various pathologic conditions have been reported as causes of bow hunter's stroke. However, bow hunter's stroke caused by facet hypertrophy of C1-2 has not been reported. A 71-year-old woman presented with symptoms of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Spine computed tomography showed massive facet hypertrophy on the left side of C1-2 level. A VA angiogram with her head rotated to the right revealed significant stenosis of left VA. C1-2 posterior fixation and fusion was performed to prevent serious neurologic deficit from vertebrobasilar stroke.