• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.332-336
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• 2012

Purpose: The third molar extraction is one of the mostly performed procedures in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In most of dental clinic or hospital, the third molar extraction used to be frequently performed in an office-based surgery, and most patients did not have specific medical history with young ages. Medical history taking are dependent on the only way by asking to the patients about their individual conditions. Therefore, as the specialists of the oral and maxillofacial surgery in the field of dentistry, we suggest a new policy that the preoperative lab must be performed routinely before extraction of the third molar. Methods: This study is based on 1,096 patients who have been managed with third molar extractions, from March 2008 to September 2011 by a single surgeon. The preoperative lab, including complete blood count, coagulation panel, chemistry and serology, was performed before any surgical procedures. The results were informed to the patients regardless of their abnormalities, and any abnormalities related to the surgical procedures, such as platelet count and coagulation factors, were checked and corrected safely. Results: Through the preoperative blood test, systemic diseases that the patients had not recognized before, such as anemia, leukopenia, fatty liver and chronic renal disease, were identified. Patients with acute or chronic leukemia, Hepatitis B, and HIV positive, were also detected as a small number. Also, the possibilities of the cross-infection between dentists and patients or between patients and patients, and any other emergency situations can be prevented; as well as the public health condition can be improved, too. The patients were satisfied with low cost preventive blood test and high quality of medical services. Conclusion: Therefore, routine medical lab testing, including history taking are needed before an office-based minor surgery, such as third molar extractions, and these results were suggested as a new policy in the field of dentistry.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the reproducibility of identifying the sella turcica landmark in a three-dimensional (3D) model by using a new sella-specific landmark reference system. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two cone-beam computed tomographic scans (3D Accuitomo$^{(R)}$ 170, J. Morita, Kyoto, Japan) were retrospectively collected. The 3D data were exported into the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine standard and then imported into the Maxilim$^{(R)}$ software (Medicim NV, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) to create 3D surface models. Five observers identified four osseous landmarks in order to create the reference frame and then identified two sella landmarks. The x, y, and z coordinates of each landmark were exported. The observations were repeated after four weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using the multiple paired t-test with Bonferroni correction (intraobserver precision: p<0.005, interobserver precision: p<0.0011). Results: The intraobserver mean precision of all landmarks was <1 mm. Significant differences were found when comparing the intraobserver precision of each observer (p<0.005). For the sella landmarks, the intraobserver mean precision ranged from $0.43{\pm}0.34mm$ to $0.51{\pm}0.46mm$. The intraobserver reproducibility was generally good. The overall interobserver mean precision was <1 mm. Significant differences between each pair of observers for all anatomical landmarks were found (p<0.0011). The interobserver reproducibility of sella landmarks was good, with >50% precision in locating the landmark within 1 mm. Conclusion: A newly developed reference system offers high precision and reproducibility for sella turcica identification in a 3D model without being based on two-dimensional images derived from 3D data.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.366-372
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 현재 많이 사용되고 있는 ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa, USA)와 최근 국내에서 새로 개발된 OrthoMTA (Bio MTA, Korea)의 감염된 근관에서 주로 발견되는 3개의 미생물에 대한 효과를 다양한 농도와 시간에서 비교하는 것이다. 50, 25, 12.5 mg/mL의 농도로 준비된 ProRoot MTA와 OrthoMTA에 Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum 그리고 Staphylococcus epidermidis를 접종 후 24, 48, 72시간에 항미생물 효과를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 연구결과를 얻었다. E. faecalis의 경우 ProRoot MTA와 OrthoMTA 50, 25, 12.5 mg/mL 농도의 모든 시간대에서 세균을 완전히 억제하지는 못했지만 양성 대조군에 비해 성장이 조금 감소한 양상을 보였다(p < 0.05). F. nucleatum의 경우 ProRoot MTA 50 mg/mL 농도의 24시간에서 미생물을 억제하였으나 시간이 지남에 따라 세균의 성장을 보인 반면 OrthoMTA의 경우 같은 농도에서 시간이 지나도 계속 세균을 억제하였다(p < 0.05). S. epidermidis의 경우 ProRoot MTA 50 mg/mL, OrthoMTA 50, 25 mg/mL 농도의 24시간에서 억제 효과를 보였으나 시간이 지나면서 세균이 조금씩 성장하였다. 그러나 전체적으로 모든 농도와 시간에서 양성 대조군에 비해서는 억제 효과를 나타냈다(p < 0.05). 본 연구를 통해 국내에서 새로 개발된 OrthoMTA는 기존의 ProRoot MTA보다 항균활성을 가지고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.531-538
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 장기적인 자일리톨의 섭취가 Streptococcus mutans의 대표적인 독성인자 중 하나인 글루칸 생성에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 글루칸 합성효소인 glucosyltansferase의 mRNA 발현을 실시간 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응을 통해 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 24개월 동안 자일리톨껌을 섭취한 군에서 타액 내 Streptococcus mutans의 colony 수는 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 2. 비수용성 글루칸 합성에 관여하는 유전자인 gtfB, gtfC의 발현은 자일리톨껌을 섭취한 군에서 시간이 지남에 따라 유의 하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 특히 gtfB의 발현은 12개월과 24개월째 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았고, gtfC의 발현은 24개월째 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 3. 수용성 글루칸 합성에 관여하는 유전자인 gtfD의 발현 역시 자일리톨껌을 섭취한 군에서 시간이 지남에 따라 유의하게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 또한 gtfD의 발현은 12개월과 24개월째 대조군에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과들을 종합해 보았을 때, 자일리톨의 섭취는 구강 내 Streptococcus mutans의 글루칸 합성 관련 유전자들의 발현을 억제시킴으로써 Streptococcus mutans의 수적인 감소를 가져오는 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2101-2107
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• 2014

Background: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting microRNA (miR) sequences may influence carcinogenesis. Our current study primarily aimed to confirm previously conducted association studies between rs2910164 found on miR-146a, and rs11614913 located on miR-196a2 polymorphisms and cancer phenotypes in the Japanese elderly population. rs2910164 (G/C) and rs11614913 (T/C) polymorphisms were determined by genotyping on the samples collected from 1,351 consecutive autopsy cases registered in the Japanese SNPs for geriatric research (JG-SNP) data base. Cancer samples were systematically reviewed, pathologically verified and assessed with respect to miR-146a and miR-196a2 genotypic variation. The current study covered 726 males and 625 females with a mean age of $80.3{\pm}8.9$ years. The study included 524 subjects without cancer and 827 subjects with at least one type of cancer, such as gastric (n=160), lung (n=148), colorectal (n=116) or others. Males with cancers (n=467) were more numerous than females (n=360). Both rs11614913 (CT: TT adjusted odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (95%CI)=0.98 (0.75-1.28), p=0.873, CC: TT adjusted OR (95%CI)=1.06 (0.76-1.47), p=0.737, CT+CC: TT, adjusted OR (95%CI)=0.99 (0.77-1.29), p=0.990), and rs2910164 (CG: CC adjusted OR (95%CI)=1.12 (0.87-1.44), p=0.383, GG: CC adjusted OR (95%CI)=1.03 (0.71-1.48), p=0.887, CG+GG: CC adjusted OR (95%CI)=1.10 (0.87-1.39), p=0.446) polymorphisms did not show significant association with overall cancer in all subjects. However, "CC" genotype in rs11614913 polymorphism was significantly associated with increased gastric cancer (n=160) in all subjects (CC: CT+TT, adjusted OR (95%CI)=1.50 (1.02-2.22), p=0.040). We found that rs11614913 and rs2910164 do not pose general cancer risk, but rs11614913 may influence gastric cancer in Japanese elderly population. Confirmation of our study results requires further investigations with larger subject populations.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10659-10663
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• 2015

Background: Rapamycin is an effective anti-angiogenic drug. However, the mode of its action remains unclear. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to elucidate the antitumor mechanism of rapamycin, hypothetically via apoptotic promotion, using MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Materials and Methods: MCF-7 cells were plated at a density of $1{\times}10^5$ cells/well in 6-well plates. After 24h, cells were treated with a series of concentrations of rapamycin while only adding DMEM medium with PEG for the control regiment and grown at $37^{\circ}C$, 5% $CO_2$ and 95% air for 72h. Trypan blue was used to determine the cell viability and proliferation. Untreated and rapamycin-treated MCF-7 cells were also examined for morphological changes with an inverted-phase contrast microscope. Alteration in cell morphology was ascertained, along with a stage in the cell cycle and proliferation. In addition, cytotoxicity testing was performed using normal mouse breast mammary pads. Results: Our results clearly showed that rapamycin exhibited inhibitory activity on MCF-7 cell lines. The $IC_{50}$ value of rapamycin on the MCF-7 cells was determined as $0.4{\mu}g/ml$ (p<0.05). Direct observation by inverted microscopy demonstrated that the MCF-7 cells treated with rapamycin showed characteristic features of apoptosis including cell shrinkage, vascularization and autophagy. Cells underwent early apoptosis up to 24% after 72h. Analysis of the cell cycle showed an increase in the G0G1 phase cell population and a corresponding decrease in the S and G2M phase populations, from 81.5% to 91.3% and 17.3% to 7.9%, respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that rapamycin may potentially act as an anti-cancer agent via the inhibition of growth with some morphological changes of the MCF-7 cancer cells, arrest cell cycle progression at G0/G1 phase and induction of apoptosis in late stage of apoptosis. Further studies are needed to further characterize the mode of action of rapamycin as an anti-cancer agent.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.386-395
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• 2011

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a major health problem in the elderly that involves changes in the properties of bone as well as impaired bone healing around a titanium implant in both humans and animals. This study examined effect of low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the bone healing process around a titanium implant in osteoporosis-induced rats. Materials and Methods: Sixteen rats were divided into two groups. A control group with osteoporosis induced by removing both ovaries and an experimental group of rats that were applied with LIPUS after osteoporosis had been induced. A screw type titanium implant (diameter, 2.0 mm: length, 3.5 mm, Cowell-Medi, KOREA) was placed into the tibias of 16 rats. The control and experimental group contained 8 rats each. The rats were sacrificed at 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after implantation to examine the histopathology and immunochemistry. Results: The histopathology examination revealed earlier new bone formation in the experimental group than the control group. In particular, at 1 week after implantation, more new bone matrix and collagen were observed around the implant of the experimental group compared to the control group. Immunochemistry analysis showed that the level of OPG expression of the experimental group was higher in the early stages than in the control group. After 8 weeks, the levels of OPG expression were similar in both groups. The expression level of receptor activator of nuclear factor kB ligand (RANKL) was stronger in the experimental group than the control group. After 4 weeks, the level of RANKL expression was similar in both groups. Conclusion: These results suggest that the application of LIPUS to implantation can promote bone healing around titanium in osteoporosis animals.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.110-116
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• 2019

Probiotics와 다양한 병원성 미생물간의 혼합배양에서의 길항적 억제효과를 조사하기 위해 2016년 1월부터 12월까지 국내 김치로부터 다양한 probiotics 균주를 분리하여 16S rRNA sequencing을 통한 계통학적 분석을 통해 140주의 프로바이오틱스를 동정하였다. 이중 항균력이 우수한 probiotics 4종(Enterococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus reuteri )과 병원성 미생물 6종 (Candida albicans, Salmonella Enteritidis, E. coli O157:H7, Shigella flexneri, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa)간의 혼합배양에서의 길항적 억제시험에서 probiotics 균주들은 대부분 배양 후에 균수가 정상적으로 크게 증가했지만 C. albicans를 포함하여 대부분의 병원성미생물들은 S. Enteritidis 를 제외하고 거의 완전하게 성장이 억제되었다. 이러한 in vitro 에서의 길항적 억제효과는 생성된 젖산과 유기산등의 낮은 pH에 의한 효과인 것으로 생각된다. 이상의 결과로 한국 김치에서 분리된 probiotics 균주 4종은 여성질염, 대장 및 피부관리 관련 치료제로써의 개발 가능성이 매우 큰 것으로 생각되며 향후 이러한 치료제는 probiotics 관련 국민건강 및 보건향상에 크게 기여할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 shear bond strength을 이용하여 pressed lithium disilicate 전장도재와 zirconia core의 접착을 비교 분석하는 것이다. Zirconia blank(Zirtooth, HASS, Gangneung, Korea)에 각 pressed ceramic(IPS e.max Zirpress, Vita PM9, GC Initial IQ, HASS Rosetta UP)이 적용된 시편을 제작하였다(N=40). 전단결합강도를 비교 평가하기 위해 The Schmitz-Schulmeyer test method을 이용하였고 산출된 파괴하중의 값을 분석했다. 산출된 네 가지 전단결합강도 값들 간의 평균 비교는 일원분산분석(one-way ANOVA)을 통해 이루어졌고, Tukey의 사후검정을 실시하여 서로 간의 평균 차이가 통계적으로 유의함을 검증하였다. 또 파절면의 3D 분석을 통하여 파괴 표면을 관찰하여, 그 파괴 양상도 분류하였다. 실험군별 전단결합강도는 IPS e.max Zirpress 16.69±3.11MPa, VITA PM9 14.21±3.63MPa, GC Initial IQ 11.17±2.92MPa, HASS Rosetta SM 27.90±5.71MPa이었으며, Lithium disilicate ceramic veneer(HASS Rosetta SM)의 결합 강도는 다른 제품들보다 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 또, 파괴면의 유형 분류 결과, 모든 시편에서 cohesive 파괴는 관찰되지 않았고 주로 adhesive와 cohesive가 같이 조합된 파괴 유형이 관찰되었다. 본 연구 결과에 의해서 pressed lithium disilicate 전장도재가 기존의 pressed to zirconia system보다 나은 접착력을 보여주었다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.218-225
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• 2004

OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to find out static two-point discrimination (TPD) in fingertips. METHODS: This was a cross-section, measure study of static two-point discrimination involving healthy young adults. Measure was completed by 48 college students in Andong Science College from June 1 to 12, 2004. The minimal distance at which two-points could be discriminated was measured from thumb to little finger. RESULTS: For dermatomal regions of the fingertip, mean values ranged from 3.3mm to 4.9mm (thumb 3.6mm, index finger 3.3mm, middle finger 3.8mm, ring finger 4.2mm, and little finger 4.7mm in the left hand; thumb 3.7mm, index 3.5mm, middle 4.0mm, ring 4.3mm, and little 4.9mm in the right hand). A significant difference in discrimination ability was found between men and women, 3.5mm for women showed a greater sensitivity than 4.1mm for men in the left middle fingertip(p=0.0109), also 3.9mm for women showed a greater accuracy than 4.5mm for men in the left ring fingertip(p=0.0388). In the right index fingertip, women (3.1mm) have a narrow distance than men (3.6mm)(p=0.0329). The minimal distance of TPD was found a significant difference between 20 and 30 years in age. 4mm for 30 years showed a greater distance than 3.5mm for 20 years in the left thumb fingertip(p=0.0354), also, 3.8mm for 30 years showed a greater distance than 3.2mm for 20 years in the left index fingertip(p=0.0174), and 4.3mm for 30 years showed a greater distance than 3.7mm for 20 years in the left middle fingertip(p=0.0444). In the right index fingertip, 20 years (3.2mm) had also a narrow distance than 30 years (4.1mm)(p=0.0020), 20 years (3.9mm) showed a narrow distance than 30 years (4.6mm) in the right middle fingertip(p=0.0124), and 20 years (4.1mm) showed a greater sensitivity than 30 years (5.0mm) in the right ring fingertip(p=0.0070). CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that distance of TPD in the both index fingertips for 20 years women was significantly narrowed.