• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.250-265
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• 2008

Distraction osteogenesis is a well-established clinical treatment for limb length discrepancy and skeletal deformities. Appropriate mechanical tension-stress is believed not to break the callus but rather to stimulate osteogenesis. In contrast to fracture healing, the mode of bone formation in distraction osteogenesis is primarily intramembranous ossification. Although the biomechanical, histological, and ultrastructural changes associated with distraction osteogenesis have been widely described, the basic biology of the process is still not well known. Moreover, the molecular mechanisms in distraction osteogenesis remain largely unclear. Recent studies have implicated the growth factor cascade is likely to play an important role in distraction. And current reserch suggested that mechanical tension-stress modulates cell shape and phenotype, and stimulates the expression of the mRNA for bone matrix proteins. The purpose of this study is to examine the pattern of expression of growth factors($TGF-{\beta}1$, IGF-I, bFGF) and extracellular matrix proteins(osteoclacin, osteonectin) related to osteogenesis by osteodistraction of the mandible in rabbits. 24 rabbits is used for this experiment. Experimental group are gradual distraction(0.7mm, twice/day), acute distraction(1.4mm, twice/day) and control group is only osteotomized. After 5 days latency, osteotomic site is distracted for each 7 days and 3.5 days. Consolidation period is 28 days. The animal is sacrificed at the 3th, 7th, 14th, 28th. The distracted bone is examined by immunohistochemical analysis and RT-PCR analysis. The results obtained from this study were as follow : No significant difference was found on clinical examination according to distraction rate, but gradual distraction was shown to improve regenerate bone formation on radiographic and histologic examination. Growth factors and extracelluar matrix proteins expression increased in distraction group than control group. From these results, it could be stated that graudal distraction is shown to improve and accelerate bone formation and mechanical stress like distraction has considerable effects on osteogenesis related factors. And rabbit is the most appropriate animal model for further reseach on the molecular mechanisms that mediate osteodistraction. It is believed that understanding the biomolecular mechanisms that mediate distraction osteogenesis may guide the development of targeted strategies designed to improve distraction osteogenesis and accelerate bone healing.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.269-273
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• 2012

The present study was to assess the in vitro viability and sexing rate of bovine embryos. Blastocysts were harvested on day 7~9 day after insemination(in vitro and in vivo), and the sex of the embryos was examined using the LAMP method. Embryo cell biopsy was carried out in a $80{\mu}l$ drop $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$ free D-PBS and, biopsied embryos viability were evaluated after more 12 h culture in IVMD culture medium. The formation of recovered embryo to expanded and hatching stages had ensued in higher of sexed embryo in vivo than in vitro (100% vs. 89%, p<0.05), and in vitro, the rates of degeneration after sexing were significantly (p<0.05) higher in vitro than in vivo(11% vs. 0.0%). The rates of the predicted sex were female 61% vs. 56%, and male 39% vs. 44% in vivo and in vitro, respectively. The rates of survival following different biopsy methods were seen between punching and bisection method in vivo and in vitro (100% vs. 89% and 100% vs, 78% respectively). Biopsy method by punching was significantly (p<0.05) higher than bisection between produced embryos in vivo and in vitro. The present data indicate that with microblade after punching for embryo sexing results in high incidence of survivability on development after embryo biopsy. It is also suggested that LAMP-based embryo sexing suitable for field applications.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권8호
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• pp.953-959
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• 2015

광유전학은 생체 조직 및 세포에서 유전공학적으로 발현된 광민감성 단백질을 이용하여 목표로 하는 분자/세포 활동을 조절하기 위한 광학 및 분자적 전략들의 조합이다. 광유전학은 빛을 이용하여 신경세포의 발화 여부를 결정하는 세포막 채널을 빨리 열고 닫는 방법을 포함한다. 이 기술은 녹조류의 광민감성 단백질들을 특정 뇌세포에 넣는데서 시작되었다. 이렇게 하면 세포들은 파랑이나 노락색의 펄스로 켜지거나 꺼질 수 있다. 빨리 개폐되는 광민감성 양이온 채널인 자연계에 존재하는 조류 단백질인 channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2)를 이용하여 활동전위의 숫자와 빈번도를 조절할 수 있다. ChR2는 다른 세포들은 영향을 주지 않으면서 한 유형의 신경세포만 조작할 수 있는 길을 제시하는데, 이는 전례가 없는 특이성이다. 이 기술은 빛을 이용하여 단일 발화와 시냅스 사건 수준에서 신경신호전달을 변경시킬 수 있도록 하여 신경과학자와 의생명공학자들에게 널리 적용될 수 있는 도구를 제공한다. 녹조류와 레이저, 유전자 치료, 광섬유의 희한한 조합은 이전에 결코 불가능했던 정밀도로 뇌 속 깊은 곳의 신경 회로 지도를 그릴 수 있도록 해주었다. 이것은 우울증, 불안, 정신분열, 중독, 수면병, 그리고 자폐증 같은 질환의 원인을 밝히는데 도움을 줄 것이다. 광유전학은 파킨슨병, 강박장애, 그리고 전기 펄스가 있는 다른 질환들을 치료하는데 사용되는 기존 이식 도구들을 개선시킬 수 있다. 광유전학 장치는 상기 장치들이 할 수 있는 것보다 더 많이 뇌세포의 특정 세포들을 대상으로 할 수 있다. 신경세포 이외의 일반 세포들에도 광유전학 도구들을 적용하는 연구들이 증가하고 있다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.773-780
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• 2015

3D8 single chain variable fragment (scFv) is a recombinant monoclonal antibody with nuclease activity that was originally isolated from autoimmune-prone MRL mice. In a previous study, we analyzed the nuclease activity of 3D8 scFv and determined that a HeLa cell line expressing 3D8 scFv conferred resistance to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and pseudorabies virus (PRV). In this study, we demonstrate that 3D8 scFv could be delivered to target tissues and cells where it exerted a therapeutic effect against PRV. PRV was inoculated via intramuscular injection, and 3D8 scFv was injected intraperitoneally. The observed therapeutic effect of 3D8 scFv against PRV was also supported by results from quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, southern hybridization, and immunohistochemical assays. Intraperitoneal injection of 5 and $10{\mu}g$ 3D8 scFv resulted in no detectable toxicity. The survival rate in C57BL/6 mice was 9% after intramuscular injection of 10 $LD_{50}$ PRV. In contrast, the 3D8 scFv-injected C57BL/6 mice showed survival rates of 57% ($5{\mu}g$) and 47% ($10{\mu}g$). The results indicate that 3D8 scFv could be utilized as an effective antiviral agent in several animal models.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 1988

팽이버섯 원형질체(原形質體)의 재생(再生)과 환원(還元)에 영향(影響)을 미치는 요인(要因)에 대해 조사(調査)하였으며 영양요구성(營養要求性) 돌연변이(突然變異) 균주(菌株) 선발(選拔)을 실시(實施)하여 얻은 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 원형질체(原形質體) 재생배지(再生培地)에 첨가(添加)되는 삼투압 조절제(調節劑)로는 0.6M의 sucrose가 가장 우수(優秀)하였고 재생률(再生率)은 0.47~1.32%로 나타났다. 재생용(再生用) 배지(培地)에 몇가지의 영양원(營養源)을 첨가(添加)하였을때 재생률(再生率)의 증가(增加)를 나타내었으며 특히 yeast extract가 팽이버섯의 원형질체(原形質體) 재생(再生)에 효과적(效果的)이었다. 2. 팽이버섯의 원형질체(原形質體) 재생(再生) 형태(形態)는 bud-like cells에서 germ tube가 발달(發達)하는 형태(形態)이었다. 환원(還元)된 균총중(菌叢中)에는 13~18%의 clamp connection을 형성(形成)하지 않는 monokaryon 균주(菌株)들이 발견(發見)되었다. 3. 자외선(U.V.L) 조사시(照射時) 팽이버섯의 포자생존률(胞子生存率)은 180사(砂)에서 16%였고 이때 5계통(系統)의 영양요구성(營養要求性) 균주(菌株)가 선발(選拔)되었다. 이들 중(中) 2균주(菌株)는 nucleic acid requiring strain이었고 3균주(菌株)는 vitamine requiring strain이었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2020

서투인 억제제는 유형 III 히스톤 데아세틸라제(HDAC)인 서투인을 억제하는 화합물이며, 약제학적 및 치료학적 가치를 갖는다. 합성 서투인 억제제는 효모 S. cerevisiae 에서 세포-기반 스크린을 사용하여 발견되었고 특성화되었으며 서투인의 기능과 관련된 노화, 발암 및 당뇨병을 연구하는데 사용되었다. 의학 분야에서 합성 서투인 억제제는 보다 강력한 효능과 특이성을 얻기 위해 개발되어 왔다. 니코틴아미드 및 티오아세틸리신 함유 화합물, β-나프톨 함유화합물, 인돌 유도체. 수마린, 테노빈 및 그 유사체가 개발 되었다. 서투인 억제제는 식물 발달에 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌으며 식물의 화학적 유전학에 사용되었다. 그러나, 시르티놀-내성 돌연변이 체는 알데히드 옥시다제에 대한 몰리브돕테린 보조인자의 생합성 유전자에 돌연변이가 있었다. 일부 천연 플라보노이드, 카테킨 유도체 및 퀴르세틴 유도체는 서투인 억제제로서 작용하며 치료 목적을 위한 보다 강력한 억제제를 찾기 위해 연구 되고 있다. 이 리뷰에서, 서투인을 소개하면서 치료제에서 개발된 서투인 억제제를 소개한다. 서투인 억제제인 서티놀은 식물에서 화학적 유전학에 예기치 않게 사용되었습니다. 보다 강력하고 선택적인 서투인 억제제가 치료제에서 개발되어야 하고, 약학에서 개발된 다른 서투인 억제제는 식물에서 보다 진정한 서투인을 찾기 위해 사용되어야 한다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2016

In this study, we investigated the characteristics of CCK-producing cells and mucus-secreting goblet cells with respect to stomach fish and stomachless fish of the Gobiidae in order to provide a basis for understanding the digestive physiology. Hairychin goby (Sagamia geneionema), which is stomachless fish, the numbers of mucus-secreting goblet cells is highest in the posterior intestine portion (P<0.05), while CCK-producing cells are scattered throughout the intestine. Gluttonous goby (Chasmichthys gulosus), which is stomach fish, mucus-secreting goblet cells are most abundant in the mid intestine portion (P<0.05), whereas CCK-producing cells are observed only in the anterior and mid intestine portion. Trident goby (Tridentiger obscurus) which is stomach fish, mucus-secreting goblet cells were most abundant in the mid intestine portion (P<0.05). CCK-producing cells are found in the anterior and mid intestine portion. Giurine goby, Rhinogobius giurinus which is also stomach fish, the largest number of mucus-secreting goblet cells showed in anterior intestine portion except for esophagus (P<0.05). CCK-producing cells are present only in the anterior and mid intestine portion. In S. geneionema, digestive action occurs in the posterior intestine portion to protect and functions to activate digestion. In contrast, in C. gulosus, T. obscurus and R. giurinus, their digestive action occurs in the anterior and mid intestine portion to protect and functions to activate digestion. Further studies of the modes of food ingestion by these fish, the contents of their digestive tracts, and the staining characteristics of the goblet cells need to be carried out.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2017

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and found mainly in the chloroplasts. Many studies have been reported that intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in mammalian oocytes were reduced by supplementation of ALA in in vitro maturation (IVM) medium. Based on these reports, we expected that ALA acts as an antioxidant during IVM of porcine oocytes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the antioxidant effect of ALA supplementation during IVM in porcine oocytes. The cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were incubated in IVM medium containing $200{\mu}m$ $H_2O_2$ or $H_2O_2$ with $50{\mu}m$ ALA for 44 h. Nuclear maturation stage of oocytes was evaluated using aceto-orcein method. For measurement of oxidative stress state, intracellular ROS and glutathione (GSH) levels were measured using carboxy-DCFDA and cell tracker red, respectively. In results, oocytes in metaphase-II (MII) stage development was significantly reduced in $H_2O_2$ group compared to non-treated control group $61.84{\pm}1.42%$ and 80.00%, respectively; p<0.05) and it was slightly recovered by treatment of ALA ($69.76{\pm}1.67%$; p<0.05). The intracellular GSH levels was decreased in $H_2O_2$ groups compared with control groups, but it was enhanced by ALA treatment (p<0.05). On the contrary, $H_2O_2$ treatment increased intracellular ROS level in oocytes and $H_2O_2$-induced ROS was decreased by treatment of ALA (p<0.05). Our findings suggested that ALA treatment under oxidative stress condition improve oocyte maturation via elevated GSH and reduced ROS levels in oocytes. Therefore, these results suggest that ALA have an antioxidative ability and it could be used as antioxidant in in vitro production system of porcine embryo.

• BMB Reports
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.54-59
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• 2015

IL-10-producing B (Breg) cells regulate various immune responses. However, their phenotype remains unclear. CD40 expression was significantly increased in B cells by LPS, and the Breg cells were also enriched in $CD40^{hi}CD5^+$ B cells. Furthermore, CD40 expression on Breg cells was increased by IL-10, CD40 ligand, and B cell-activating factor, suggesting that $CD40^{hi}$ is a common phenotype of Breg cells. LPS-induced CD40 expression was largely suppressed by an anti-IL-10 receptor antibody and in IL-$10^{-/-}CD5^+CD19^+$ B cells. The autocrine effect of IL-10 on the CD40 expression was largely suppressed by an inhibitor of JAK/STAT3. In vivo, the LPS treatment increased the population of $CD40^{hi}CD5^+$ Breg cells in mice. However, the population of $CD40^{hi}CD5^+$ B cells was minimal in IL-$10^{-/-}$ mice by LPS. Altogether, our findings show that Breg cells are largely enriched in $CD40^{hi}CD5^+$ B cells and the autocrine effect of IL-10 is critical to the formation of $CD40^{hi}CD5^+$ Breg cells.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.197-202
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• 2007

흡연물질로서 benzopyrene, nicotine 및 cotinine등은 기관지상피세포인 Beas2B에서 CuZnSOD, thioredoxin, glutathione reductase 등의 발현량에 영향을 주며 특히 thioredoxin 및 glutathione reductase의 발현량을 노출 후 30분에서 4시간 경과 시간대에 증가시켰다가 24시간 이후에는 억제하는 특징을 나타내었다. 상기한 흡연물질에 의한 항산화효소의 조절기전에는 전사인자인 NNF-${\kappa}B$가 관여하는 것으로 추정되었다.