• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2011

본 연구는 치과의원에 내원한 일부 외래환자를 대상으로 측두하악장애 실태와 음식섭취능력을 파악하여 삶의 질을 향상하고자 대전광역시 소재 5개 치과의원에 내원한 외래환자 208명을 대상으로 2010년 1월부터 9월까지 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 실시하였다. 측두하악장애의 주관적 증상, 악습관 및 이상기능, 음식섭취능력에 대해 조사 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 조사대상자의 측두하악장애의 주관적 증상을 보면 악관절 동통 45.7%, 관절잡음 45.2%, 저작 시 동통 41.3%, 개구 시 동통 38.0%, 비저작시 동통 19.7%, 관절탈구 13.0% 순으로 나타났다. 2. 성별에 따른 측두하악장애의 주관적 증상을 보면 관절탈구별로는 남자군 18.0%, 여자군 8.3%로 관절탈구를 보였으며(p=0.038), 저작 시 동통별로는 남자군 49.0%, 여자군 34.3%로 저작 시 동통을 보였으며(p=0.031) 유의하게 높았다. 3. 성별에 따른 악습관 및 이상기능을 보면 이악물기별로는 남성군 35.0%, 여성군 22.2%로 이악물기를 보였으며(p=0.041), 이갈이별로는 남성군 21.0%, 여성군 9.3%로 이갈이를 보였으며(p=0.018) 유의하게 높았다. 4. 연령에 따른 측두하악장애의 주관적 증상을 보면 악관절 동통별로는 21-30세군에서 자주 27.8%, 가끔 25.0%로 52.8%가 악관절 동통을 보였으며(p=0.001) 유의하게 높았다. 5. 연령에 따른 악습관 및 이상기능을 보면 두통여부별로는 31세 이상군에서 48.3%가 두통을 보였으며(p=0.046) 유의하게 높았다. 6. 측두하악장애의 주관적 증상에 따른 음식섭취능력을 보면 관절잡음이 없는 군일수록(p=0.000), 저작시 동통이 없는 군에서(p=0.000), 악관절 동통이 없는 군 일수록(p=0.000) 유의하게 높았다. 7. 악습관 및 이상기능에 따른 음식섭취능력을 보면 이악물기가 없는 군에서(p=0.000), 이갈이가 없는 군에서(p=0.000), 두통이 없는 군에서(p=0.000) 유의하게 높았다. 8. 조사대상자의 측두하악장애에 따른 치료방법을 보면 휴식 30.8%, 물리치료 24.0%, 약물치료 16.4% 순으로 나타났다. 저작 시 동통별로는 저작 시 동통에서 36.0%로 약물치료가, 악관절 동통별로는 악관절 동통에서 자주 52.4%, 가끔 40.5%로 약물치료와 물리치료가 유의하게 높았다(p=0.000). 이상의 연구결과를 종합하여 볼 때 측두하악장애의 복합요인에 대한 관리 조사가 병행되어 치료 및 예방 등에 대한 프로그램의 구축과 음식섭취능력을 높여 삶의 질이 향상되어지도록 신체적, 사회적, 문화적, 심리적인 측면을 고려함과 동시에 개인차가 심하기 때문에 다각적인 후속 연구가 계속 되어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.87-91
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• 2005

Dental plaque is a film of microorganisms on the tooth surface that plays an important part in the development of caries and periodontal diseases. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is present in almost all types of dental plaque. Teeth and their supporting structure, the gums (gingiva) are subjected to infection by S. mutans that causes cavities and pyorrhea which, if left untreated, can eventually lead to gingivitis. Various chemical agents have been evaluated over the years with respect to their antimicrobial effects in the oral cavity; however, all are associated with side effects that prohibit regular long-term use. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of Aralia continentalis (Araliaceae) extracts on the growth, acid production, adhesion, and insoluble glucan synthesis of S. mutans. The methanol extract of A. continentalis showed concentration dependent inhibitory activity against the growth and acid production of S. mutans, and produced significant inhibition at the concentration of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mg/ml compared to the control group. The extracts markedly inhibited S. mutans adherence to HA treated with saliva, and cell adherence was repressed by more than 60% at the concentration of 0.25 mg/ml and complete inhibition was observed at the concentration of 4 mg/ml. On the activity of glucosyltransferase which synthesizes water insoluble glucan from sucrose, methanol extract of A. continentalis showed more than 10% inhibition over the concentration of 0.25 mg/ml. The synthesis of insoluble glucan was decreased in the presence of 0.25 - 4 mg/ml of the methanol extract of A. continentalis. Hence, we conclude that A. continentalis might be a candidate of anticaries agent.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.195-204
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• 2011

Introduction: This study examined the regulatory mechanism underlying the meal-induced changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal gland (HPA) axis activity. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (250-300 g) were hired for two different experiments as follows; 1) rats received either 8% sucrose or 0.2% saccharin ad libitum after 48 h of food deprivation with the gastric fistula closed (real feeding) or opened (sham feeding). 2). rats received 5 ml of intra-oral infusion with 0.2% saccharin or distilled water after 48 h of food deprivation. One hour after food access, all rats were sacrificed by a transcardiac perfusion with 4% paraformaldehyde. The brains were processed for c-Fos immunohistochemistry and the cardiac blood was collected for the plasma corticosterone assay. Results: Real feedings with sucrose or saccharin and sham feeding saccharin but not sucrose, following food deprivation decreased the plasma corticosterone level. c-Fos expression in the nucleus tractus of solitarius (NTS) of the fasted rats was increased by the consumption of sucrose but not saccharin, regardless of the feeding method. On the other hand, the consumption of sucrose or saccharin with real feeding but not the sham, induced c-Fos expression in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the fasted rats. The intra-oral infusion with saccharin or water decreased the plasma corticosterone level of the fasted rats. Intra-oral water infusion increased c-Fos expression in both the PVN and NTS, but saccharin only in the NTS in the fasted rats. Conclusion: Neither restoration of the fasting-induced elevation of plasma corticosterone nor the activation of neurons in the PVN and NTS after refeeding requires the palatability of food or the post-ingestive satiety and caloric load. In addition, neuronal activation in the hypothalamic PVN may not be an implication in the restoration of the fasting-induced elevation of the plasma corticosterone by oropharyngeal stimuli of palatable food.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2015

Streptococcus mutans triggers dental caries establishment by two major factors. One is synthesis of organic acids which demineralize dental enamel and the other is synthesis of glucans which mediate the attachment of bacteria to the tooth surface. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of the ethanol extracts of Aconitum koreanum (A. koreanum ) on the growth and acid production of S. mutans. Ethanol extracts of the A. koreanum showed concentration dependent inhibitory activity against the growth and acid production of S. mutans, and produced significant inhibition at the concentration of 0.016 mg/ml compared to the control groups (p<0.05). The extracts inhibited S. mutans adherence to hydroxyapatite treated with saliva, and cell adherence was repressed by 50%, 54% at the concentration of 0.063, 0.125 mg/ml. On the study of activation of glucosyltransferase which synthesizes water insoluble glucan form sucrose, the ethanol extract of A. koreanum showed remarkable inhibition over the concentration of 0.016, 0.031, 0.063 and 0.125 mg/ml (p<0.05). Especially on the concentration of 0.063, 0.125 mg/ml, the extracts suppressed the glucan synthesis by 100%. We analyzed the component of the extracts of A. koreanum. The results showed that the extract of A. koreanum had strong phenolic compound, glycosides and organic acids. These results suggest that A. koreanum may inhibit the caries-inducing properties of S. mutans, and which may be related with strong phenolic compound, glycosides and organic acids.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.666-671
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• 2003

치아우식 예방제를 개발하기 위해 천연물인 세신을 메탄올, 물로 추출하여 S. mutans의 성장과 산 생성 억제, S-HA에 부착 억제, 비수용성 글루칸 합성 효과를 측정하고 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. S. mutans의 성장억제율이 세신 추출물은 넣지 않은 대조군에 비해 10, 100, 1,000, 2,000 μg/ml 농도에서 메탄올 추출물은 각각 9%, 14%, 34%, 53%, 물추출물은 4%, 8%, 17%, 21%를 나타내어, 100 μg/ml이상 농도에서 S. mutans의 성장억제 효과가 유의적으로 있었고(p<0.01), S. mutans의 산 생성량은 대조군에 pH는 3.76, 메탄올 추출물은 10, 100, 1,000, 2,000 μg/ml 농도에서 각각 3.91, 4.21, 4.74, 5.36, 물 추출물은 3.75, 3.97, 4.66, 5.15를 나타내어, 100μg/ml 이상 농도에서 S. mutans의 산 생성억제 효과가 유의적으로 있었다(p<0.05). 또 S-HA에 S. mutans 부착 억제율이 대조군에 비해 메탄올 추출물은 10, 100, 1,000, 2,000 μg/ml 농도에서 각각 56%, 61%, 63%, 96%, 물 추출물은 51%, 74%, 81%, 98%로 부착억제 효과가 유의적으로 있었으며(p<0.05), 10μg/ml 농도에서도 50% 이상의 S. mutans의 hydroxyapatite bead 부착억제 효과가 있었고, GTFase에 의한 비수용성 글루칸 정량 실험을 한 결과 대조군에 비해 메탄올 추출물은 10, 100, 1,000, 2,000 g/ml 농도에서 각각 4%, 18%, 75%, 99%, 물 추출물은 8%, 32%, 73%, 99%의 합성억제 효과가 있었고(p<0.05), 2,000 μg/ml 농도에서는 비수용성 글루칸 합성이 거의 이루어지지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 토대로 하여 볼 때, 세신은 S. mutans의 살균 작용과 유기산의 생성 억제 보다는, S. mutans의 치아표면에의 부착과 비수용성 글루칸 합성 억제에 관여하여, 항치아우식 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2006

신경세포자멸사는 저산소 및 허혈환경에서 일어나며 이러한 세포죽음은 reactive oxident species (ROS) 생성을 동반함이 알려져있다. 그러나, 저산소 및 허혈환경에서 일어나는 세포자멸사의 기전 및 그 치료방법은 아직 정립되어 있지 않다. $CoCl_2$는 ROS를 생성하는 등 저산소환경과 유사한 조건을 초래하는 것으로 알려져 있다. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)는 녹차의 polyphenol성분으로서 세포성장과 죽음에 다양한 약리학적 효과를 나타냄이 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 PC12세포에서 $CoCl_2$에 의한 세포자멸사기전을 밝히고 이에 미치는 EGCG의 효과를 조사하는데 목적이 있다. Cell viability는 MTT 측정으로 조사되었고, DNA fragmentation은 DNA laddering으로 조사되었다 Bcl-2와 Bax발현 정도는 RT-PCR로, caspase-3와 -9의 활성은 spectrophotometer, caspase-8의 활성은 flow cytometry에 의해 측정되었다. 미토콘드리아에서 세포질로 분비된 cytochrome c는 western blot으로, -분해된 DNA양과 미토콘드리아 세포막전위 $({\Delta}{\psi}_m)$는 FACScan으로 조사되었다. $CoCl_2$ 투여로 PC12 세포수는 용량 및 시간 의존형태로 감소하였고, genomic DNA fragmentation이 발생하였다. $CoCl_2$ 투여로 야기된 cell viability의 감소와 DNA fragmentation은 EGCG 전처치에 의해 억제되었다. $CoCl_2$는 세포용적팽창과 condensed nuclei 같은 형태적 변화를 일으켰으며, apoptotic peak, ${\Delta}{\psi}_m$ 감소 및 cytochrome c 유리를 야기하였다. EGCG는 $CoCl_2$에 의한 세포형태변화, apoptotic peak, ${\Delta}{\psi}_m$ 소실 및 cytochrome c유리를 억제시켰다. $CoCl_2$는 Bcl-2 발현을 감소시켰지만, Bax 발현에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. EGCG는 $CoCl_2$에 의해 야기된 Bcl-2 발현 감소를 억제시켰다. $CoCl_2$는 caspase-3, -8, 그리고 -9의 활성을 증가시켰으며, EGCG는 그 정도를 감약시켰다. ROS 제거제인 NAC (N-acetyl-cysteine)은 EGCG의 결과와 같은 양상으로 $CoCl_2$에 의 한 세포자멸사를 억제시켰다. 본 실험결과는 PC12 세포에서 $CoCl_2$가 미토콘드리아 의존 및 death receptor 의존 기전으로 세포자멸사를 일으키며, EGCG는 세포자멸사기 전을 억제시킴으로 신경보호기능을 가짐을 시사하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2017

${\beta}$-Agarase cleaves the ${\beta}$-1,4 linkages of agar to produce neoagarooligosaccharides (NAO), which are associated with various physiological functions. However, the immunological functions of NAO are still unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that ${\beta}$-agarase DagA-produced neoagarohexaose (DP6), an NAO product, promoted the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) by Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). DP6 directly and indirectly enhanced the activation of natural killer (NK) cells in a TLR4-dependent manner in vitro and in vivo. Finally, the antitumor activity of DP6 against B16F1 melanoma cells was inhibited in NK cell-depletion systems by using NK-cell depleting antibodies in vivo. Collectively, the results indicated that DP6 augments antitumor immunity against B16F1 melanoma cells via the activation of DC-mediated NK cells in a TLR4-dependent manner. Thus, DP6 is a potential candidate adjuvant that acts as an immune cell modulator for the treatment of melanoma.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.297-305
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• 1998

This study used in vivo intracellular recording in rat hippocampus to evaluate the effect of lidocaine and MK-801 on the membrane properties and the synaptic responses of individual neurons to electrical stimulation of the commissural pathway. Cells in control group typically fired in a tonic discharge mode with an average firing frequency of $2.4{\pm}0.9$ Hz. Neuron in MK-801 treated group (0.2 mg/kg, i.p.) had an average input resistance of $3.28{\pm}5.7\;M{\Omega}$ and a membrane time constant of $7.4{\pm}1.8$ ms. These neurons exhibited $2.4{\pm}0.2$ ms spike durations, which were similar to the average spike duration recorded in the neurons of the control group. Slightly less than half of these neurons were firing spontaneously with an average discharge rate of $2.4{\pm}1.1$ Hz. The average peak amplitude of the AHP following the spikes in these groups was $7.4{\pm}0.6$ mV with respect to the resting membrane potential. Cells in MK-801 and lidocaine treated group (5 mg/kg, i.c.v.) had an average input resistance of $3.45{\pm}6.0\;M{\Omega}$ and an average time constant of $8.0{\pm}1.4$ ms. The cells were firing spontaneously at an average discharge rate of $0.6{\pm}0.4$ Hz. Upon depolarization of the membrane by 0.8 nA for 400 ms, all of the tested cells exhibited accommodation of spike discharge. The most common synaptic response contained an EPSP followed by early-IPSP and late-IPSP. Analysis of the voltage dependence revealed that the early-IPSP and late-IPSP were putative $Cl^--and\;K^+-dependent$, respectively. Systemic injection of the NMDA receptor blocker, MK-801, did not block synaptic responses to the stimulation of the commissural pathway. No significant modifications of EPSP, early-IPSP, or late-IPSP components were detected in the MK-801 and/or lidocaine treated group. These results suggest that MK-801 and lidocaine manifest their CNS effects through firing pattern of hippocampal pyramidal cells and neural network pattern by changing the synaptic efficacy and cellular membrane properties.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1383-1389
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• 2008

This paper investigates the attitudes of medical users toward Korean oriental medicine and traditional Chinese medicine and their future demand. The subjects are 404 university students both in Korea and in China. The items that were questioned in this paper were the attitudes toward Korean oriental medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, the experience of using the medicine, the reason they used the traditional medicine, the factors that made them satisfied with the medicine, and the future plan for using the traditional medicine. The reason the university students were selected as subjects was that they have more possibilities as future users of the traditional medicine. This paper show that Chinese students have more positive attitude toward the traditional medicine than Korean students. The Koreans' experience rate of using the traditional medicine was comparatively high and the subjects in both the countries used the western medicine for the symptoms of a cold and dental problems. For the illness of stomach, Korean and Chinese subjects used the traditional medicine and the western medicine half and half. This paper presented the subjects with the common 14 diseases that they can have and asked which medicine they will use when they have the diseases. The results of analysis indicate that the subjects tend to use different medical institution according to the diseases. The subjects in Korea and China selected different medical institution for the same disease. From the analysis of the questionnaire, it can be seen that there are some differences between Koreans and Chinese in using the medical institution, which results from the difference in medical culture and the relationship between the traditional medicine and medical users could be figured out.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.148-153
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• 2007

Obesity-induced inflammation plays a crucial role in obesity-related pathologies such as type II diabetes and atherosclerosis. Adipose tissue macrophages and the cell-derived proinflammatory chemokines are key components in augmenting inflammatory responses in obesity. Anthocyanins such as cyanidin and $cyanidin-3-O-{\beta}-D-glucoside$ (C3G) are known to elicit anti-inflammatory activities by suppressing the production of proinflammatory mediators such as tumor necrosis factor alpha and nitric oxide in LPS-stimulated macrophages. In the present study, we investigated whether cyanidin and C3G have the potential to suppress the inflammatory responses of adipose cells. Cyanidin and C3G not only suppressed the migration of RAW 264.7 macrophages induced by mesenteric adipose tissue-conditioned medium, but also inhibited the activation of the cells to produce inflammatory chemokines such as monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and macrophage inflammatory protein-related protein-2 (MRP-2) in a dose-dependent manner. Cyanidin and C3G also inhibited the release of MCP-1 and MRP-2 from adipocytes and/or macrophages. These findings suggest that cyanidin and C3G may suppress the inflammatory responses of adipose tissue in obesity.