• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2004

This study was carried out to predict the value of serum ${\beta}$ subunit of humans chorionic gonadotropin(${\beta}$- hCG) in early pregnancy viability. This was performed among 85 women in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET). The serum ${\beta}$-hCG levels were established for 30 normal singleton pregnancies, 10 twin and triplet pregnancies, 10 preclinical abortions, 10 clinical abortions, 20 biochemical abortions and 5 ectopic pregnancies. In comparison to normal singleton pregnancies, multiple pregnancies showed higher ${\beta}$-hCG. But clinical abortions, preclinical abortions and ectopic pregnancies showed lower ${\beta}$-hCG levels than singleton pregnancies. In conclusion, if we predict the value of serum ${\beta}$-hCG of variable early pregnancies and analyze it, we could predict the dilution protocol. Also, it can be useful in other ways.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 정확한 수의 희귀 세포 포집 및 이송을 위한 마이크로 폴리머 칩 플랫폼의 디자인과 제작, 그리고 프로토콜을 소개하고 있다. 본 플랫폼과 프로토콜은 기존의 통계학적인 샘플 준비 방법인 희석(Dilution)의 한계와 고가이며 형광염색이 요구되는 유세포분석기(Fluorescence activated cell sorter)의 단점을 극복하였다. 타켓 세포를 선택적으로 쉽고 간단하게 채집할 수 있으며 채집되는 세포의 수는 시각적으로 검증되므로 매우 정확한 방법이다. 또한, 채집된 세포들은 마이크로 챔버 등의 원하는 곳으로 세포의 손실 없이 이송 또는 주입 시킬 수 있다. 본 연구는 암진단 등을 목적으로 하는 칩 속의 실험실(Lab on a chip) 등에 필요한 희귀 세포 샘플 준비를 위해 활용 될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 세포분석을 위한 싱글/더블/다수 세포 샘플의 준비에도 활용 가능하다. 본 논문에서 제시하는 세포 채집 플랫폼과 프로토콜을 검증하기 위해 5개의 인간 암세포(MCF-7)를 채집한 뒤 세포계수기(Hemocytometer) 안으로 주입시켜 세포의 수를 확인하였다.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2017

Glycated hemoglobin ($HbA_{1c}$) has been commonly used to screen and diagnose for patients with diabetes mellitus. Here the accelerated procedure of microwave-assisted sample treatment from acid hydrolysis to enzyme digestion followed by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-LC-MS/MS) was optimized and applied to measure $HbA_{1c}$ in an effort to speed up analysis time. First, two signature peptides of $HbA_{1c}$ and hemoglobin $A_0$ were certified with amino acid analysis by setting optimized acid hydrolysis conditions to $150^{\circ}C$, 1.5 h and $10{\mu}M$ sample concentration in 8 M hydrochloric acid. Consequently, the accurate certified peptides above were used as calibration standards to implement the proteolytic procedure with endoproteinase Glu-C at $37^{\circ}C$, 700 W for 6 h. Compared to the traditional method, the microwave heating not only shortened dramatically sample preparation time, but also afforded comparable recovery yields. The optimized protocol and analytical conditions in this study are suitable for a primary reference method of $HbA_{1c}$ quantification with full SI-traceability and other similar proteins in complex biological samples.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제35권11B호
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• pp.1618-1623
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• 2010

이 논문에서 지상파 DMB (T-DMB)의 데이터 서비스를 이용한 새로운 assisted GPS (A-GPS) 시스템을 제안한다. GPS 위성에서 전달되는 약한 신호와 신호 차단 때문에 델리매틱 단말기는 도심 환경에서 위치 결정에 어려움을 가지고 있다. 제안된 A-GPS 시스템은 GPS 위성으로부터 수신된 신호로부터 가상 거리를 계산하고 T-DMB 방송국으로부터 위성 정보 (ephemeris)를 수신하여 단말기의 위치를 결정하게 된다. GPS 시스템과 비교하여 제안된 시스템은 빠른 TTFF (time to first fix), 낮은 HDOP (horizontal dilution of position) 등의 향상된 성능을 보여준다. 실험을 통하여 제안된 시스템은 A-GPS 시스템으로서 구현 가능하고 강력한 방법이라는 사실을 확인할 수 있다.

• 한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경독성학회 2003년도 추계국제학술대회
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• pp.158-158
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• 2003

Bioassays using gametes of sea urchins are widely used in ecotoxicological assessments of marine environments. Since most of sea urchin species in Korean coastal water spawn from spring to autumn, bioassay with them during the winter is impossible. In the course of developing standard methods for bioassays with Korean species, we found a winter-spawning starfish, Asterias amurensis, Since reproductive mode of asteroids is similar to echinoids, the bioassay protocol for sea urchins could be applied similarly to the starfish. Here, we tested and determined several conditions for the acceptability of bioassay with A. amurensis. The least required time for formation of fertilization membrane of fertilized eggs to be easily distinguished from unfertilized ones was 60 min. The threshold of sperm to egg ratio that could make acceptable fertilization rates in controls was 3000. The allowed time for manipulation of sperm after dilution in seawater was at most 3 hr. The optimal exposure time of sperms when the response against toxicant solution was relatively stable was in the range of 20-60 min. The tolerance range of sperms to the salinity of test solution was 26-38 psu. The sensitivity of A. amurensis sperm was intermediate among marine organisms commonly used in aquatic toxicity tests. The sperm bioassay with A. amurensis can be satisfactorily applied to toxicity assessments of marine environments.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.622-639
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• 1990

The use of aortic valve homograft has been developed since 1962 when Ross and Barratt - Boyes independently replaced a diseased aortic valve with an orthotopically inserted homograft valve. And also surgical treatment of complex congenital cardiac malformations utilizing homograft extracardiac conduit has been tried with better result than any other prosthetic material. The present study was undertaken to clarify the safety tissue viability, sterility, after following our protocol of procurement of heart, dissection of aortic and pulmonic homograft, sterilization, cryopreservation, thawing and dilution, and transplantation on experimental animal, sheep. Tissue viability of valve and great artery was assessed by tissue culture. Sterility was evaluated by bacterial and fungal culture. The method used was proven no deleterious effect on the integrity of the valve. Tissue culture of valve tissue before, and after cryopreservation process resulted that active fibroblast growth was observed from homograft sterilized with antibiotics. And culture of the transplanted homograft from sacrificed animal showed active fibroblast growth. Pathologic examination of implanted valve tissue from sacrificed sheep showed mild calcification and minor change, but there were moderate and severe calcification of wall of great arteries.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.76-79
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• 2018

Purpose Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is cell-surface 180-200 kDa glycoprotein that is overexpressed in breast, stomach pancreas, lung, and colorectal cancers. CEA was first described in 1965 by Gold and Freedman and then serum CEA of colorectal cancer patients was first measured in 1969 by radioimmunoassay by Thomson. CEA is currently most widely used tumor marker in the clinic for management of colorectal cancer. Various CEA test kits have been developed and commercialized. CEA kits from different manufacturers might have different test results because of different reagents and protocol. The purpose of this study was to compare results of four commercial available CEA kits. Materials and Methods This study was designed to evaluate four commercially available CEA kits using serum samples acquired from 120 patients who visited our clinic. Test results were compared and analyzed according to the respective test methods. High concentration samples were diluted with saline and diluted solution. Results All of the four kits showed a significant correlation within the reference value. However, three of the four kits used for the dilution test using high concentration samples showed the hook effect. Conclusion Results of the present study showed that It is important to establish the standardized dilution standards for the high-concentration specimens to manage the error of the test result by the hook effect.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2002

The experiment was divided into two phases. In phase-I fresh embryos were transferred and in Phase-II frozen embryos were transferred. Embryos were collected by using Dulbecco's phosphate buffered saline. In phase-I total of 65 ova were collected out of 107 ovulation in 18 goats. Recovery of ova was 60.74％, of which 51 (78.46％) was fertilized. Sixteen embryos were transferred to 10 recipient goats and kidding was observed in 6 goats, that produced 10 kids. Thus, 62.50％ embryo survival and 60％ kidding were achieved in phase-I. In phase-II of the experiment, 17 regular cyclic Black Bengal goats were used. The main purpose was to study the viability of caprine embryos after cryopreservation. In this phase the embryos were collected and frozen using Bio-cool freezers. A two step addition of cryoprotectants (5％ glycerol and 10％ glycerol) and three-step dilution of cryoprotectants with 1mole (M) sucrose was used. Embryos were preserved for 10 to 45 days. Out of 27 embryos preserved, 18 were recovered after freezing and thawing (37$^{\circ}C$ water bath) with 33.33％ embryonic loss. Seventeen frozen and thawed embryos were transferred in 9 recipient goats, out of which kidding was observed in 6 goats and 7 kids were produced, giving a 66.66％ kidding and embryo survival of 41.17％. The technique utilized for fresh and frozen embryo transfer can be successfully utilized to produce goats of superior genetic merits. The protocol used for addition of cryoprotectant, freezing, thawing and dilution was found suitable for caprine embryo freezing.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2020

Brain tumors or gliomas are fatal cancer species with high recurrence rates due to their strong invasiveness. Therefore, the goal of surgery is complete tumor resection. However, the surgery is difficult to distinguish the border because tumors and blood vessels have the same color tone and shape. The fluorescein sodium is used as a fluorescence contrast agent for boundary separation. When the external light source is irradiated, yellow fluorescence is expressed in the tumor, which helps distinguish between blood vessels and tumor boundaries. But, the fluorescence expression of fluorescence sodium depends on the concentration of fluorescein sodium and such analytical data is insufficient. The unclear fluorescence can obscure the boundaries between blood vessels and tumors. In addition, reduce the efficiency of fluorescence sodium use. This paper proposes a protocol of concentration range for fluorescence expression conditions. Fluorescent expression was observed using a near-infrared (NIR) color camera with corresponding dilution using normal saline in 1 ml microtube. The flunoresence emission density range is 1.00 mM to 0.15 mM. The fluorescence emission begin to 1.00 mM and the 0.15 mM discolor. The discolor is difficult to fluorescence emission condition obserbation. Thus, the maximum density range of the bright fluoresecein is 0.15 mM to 0.30 mM. When the concentration range of fluorescein sodium is analyzed based on the gradient of fluorescence expression and the power measurement, the brightest fluorescence is expected to facilitate the complete resection of the tumor. For the concentration range protocol, setting concentration ranges and analyzing fluorescence expression image according to saturation and brightness to find optimal fluorescence concentration are important. Concentration range protocols for fluorescence expression conditions can be used to find optimal concentrations of substances whose expression pattern varies with concentration ranges. This study is expected to be helpful in the boundary classification and resection of brain tumors and glioma.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 노로바이러스의 대체모델인 feline calicivirus(FCV)를 이용하여 식품 중에 존재하는 식중독 바이러스의 신속검출방법을 개발하였다. 일반적으로 식품 중에 존재하는 식중독 바이러스를 검출하기 위해서는 식품으로부터 바이러스를 분리시키고, 분리된 바이러스를 농축한 뒤 RT-PCR 방법을 이용하여 검출하는데, 각각의 과정을 수행하는 데 있어서 다양한 문제점이 존재하고 있다. 첫째, 식품으로부터 바이러스를 분리하고 농축하는 과정에서 시간이 많이 걸린다는 것과 둘째, 농축하여 추출된 바이러스 RNA로 RT-PCR 방법을 수행하는데 있어서 잔존하는 식품 성분이 PCR 반응을 저해하여 검출효율이 낮아지는 문제점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 0.2 ${\mu}m$ syringe filter를 사용하여 바이러스 분리과정에서 PCR 저해물질인 식품성분을 추가적으로 제거시켰으며, 농축과정에서는 분쇄된 얼음에 방치하는 방법을 사용하여 overnight하는 과정을 3시간으로 단축시켰다. 농축된 바이러스의 RNA 추출물에 잔존하는 PCR 저해물질을 희석함으로서 보다 높은 검출효율을 얻을 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 신속검출법은 굴과 상추에서 노로바이러스의 신속검출을 위한 방법으로 적용이 가능할 것으로 판단되며, 또한 다양한 식품에서 식중독 바이러스의 검출 효율을 향상시키는데 기여할 것으로 생각된다.