• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2009

Purpose: Partial necrosis of skin flaps remains a substantial problem in reconstructive surgery. We investigated the potential use of an adenovirus vector encoding the VEGF, COMP-angiopoietin-1 gene in an attempt to promote the viability of the inferior epigastric artery flap in a rat model. Methods: Three by six cm lower abdominal transverse skin flaps, supplied only by the left inferior epigastric artery, were designed. After skin flap elevation, the adenovirus VEGF and adenovirus COMP-angiopoietin-1 were injected into the distal portion of the flap, which has a high tendency of developing flap ischemia. Control animals were injected with the same volume of normal saline. On 3, 7 and 14 days after the flap elevation, the flap survival and vascularization were assessed using Visitrak digital$^{(R)}$, CD31 immunohistochemistry in addition to evaluating the general histological characteristics. Results: There was a significant increase in the mean percentage of flap viability by 89.8%, 91.1% and 94.8% in flaps transfected with adenovirus VEGF, COMP-angiopoietin-1, coadministraion of VEGF and COMP-angiopoietin-1 at seven days, and by 95.6%, 94.8% and 96.3% at 14 days. Histological assessment revealed that there were more blood vessels formed after adenovirus with VEGF, COMP-angiopoietin-1 or VEGF plus COMP-angiopoietin-1 than with adenovirus Lac Z. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that adenovirus-mediated VEGF, COMP-angiopoietin-1 gene therapy, promote therapeutic angiogenesis in patients that undergo reconstructive procedures.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.411-419
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• 2018

This study investigated the survival rates and physiological responses of Korean rockfish, Sebastes schlegeli, in live fish containers ($8^{\circ}C$, 33 psu) for 18 days. The survival rate was 99% and 97% in the control and experimental groups, respectively. Hematocrit and hemoglobin did not differ significantly between the control and experimental groups. Glucose and cortisol rose immediately on the first day of containment, but both gradually normalized. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase did not differ significantly between the two groups after recovery. $NH_3$ continued to rise after the first day, but decreased to a level not significantly different from that of the control group during the recovery period. Plasma ions and osmolality did not change abnormally. The hemocyte population was not significantly different from that of the control. The ratios of apoptotic and necrotic cells indicated no specific variation in hemocyte viability. The histological changes in the skin and gills were not significantly different from those seen in the control. The experimental data obtained in this study suggest that live fish containers may be used to transport Korean rockfish without significantly affecting their physiology or survival.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2017

Background: Because of the relatively similar size of organs to human and the physiological and structural similarities, the use of porcine as xenograft donors is progressing very actively. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of porcine ear cartilage and evaluated its suitability as graft material in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Methods: The auricular cartilage was harvested from two pigs, and subjected to histological examination by immunohistochemical staining. To determine the collagen content, samples were treated with collagenase and weight changes were measured. After sterilization by irradiation, the samples were grafted into rats and stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin and Masson Trichrome to observe inflammation and xenograft rejection. Results: In IHC staining, extracellular matrices were mainly stained with type II collagen (20.69%), keratin sulfate (10.20%), chondroitin sulfate (2.62%), and hyaluronic acid (0.84%). After collagenase treatment, the weight decreased by 68.3%, indicating that about 70% of the porcine ear cartilage was composed of collagen. Upon xenograft of the sterilized cartilages in rats, inflammatory cells were observed for up to 2 months. However, they gradually decreased, and inflammation and reject-response were rarely observed at 5 months. Conclusion: The porcine ear cartilage was covered with perichondrium and cellular constituents were found to be composed of chondrocytes and chondroblasts. In addition, the extracellular matrices were mainly composed of collagen. Upon xenograft of irradiated cartilage into rats, there was no specific inflammatory reaction around the transplanted cartilage. These findings suggest that porcine ear cartilage could be a useful alternative implant material for human cosmetic surgery.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.213-221
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• 1996

In order to develop a suitable secondary renal disease model and diagnostic markers of renal disease in the rat, the change of PIIIP (aminoterminal procollagen III peptide) in serum and hydroxyproline levels in the renal tissue that reflect the synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) during development of experimental renal diseases were observed. Two types of experimental primary diseases, diabetes mellitus administrated by streptozotocin (STZ, 75 mg/kg, i.p.) and liver cirrhosis produced by bile duct ligation/scission (BDL/s) operation, were induced. The hydroxyproline level increased according to the high PIIIP and NCl(carboxyterminal procollagen IV peptide) in Western blot analysis as early as 1 week in the STZ treated-rat kidney. Increased renal ECM was observed at 15 weeks in STZ and BDL/s model under the microscopic examination. High PAS positive reaction was found in capillary basement membrane in STZ treated-rats and mesangium in BDL/s operated rats at this time, showing the histological characteristics of diabetic nephropathy and cirrhotic glomerulonephritis in human, respectively. Such secondary renal failure were supported by additional tests including urinalysis and renal function test. The serum PIIIP detected by ELISA was a useful parameter to estimate synthesis rate of renal ECM during development of renal disease without extrarenal fibrosis i.e. liver cirrhosis in rats. This study is proposed that STZ treatment or BDL/s operation may be a suitable experimental animal model for the induction and development of chronic secondary renal diseases. Morover, it was found that hydroxyproline level in renal tissues was a good parameter of the change of renal ECM at the early stage of the diseases without apparent histological changes. Especially, serum PIIIP could be a choice as a diagnostic or prognostic marker during the development of renal diseases in rats.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제2권6호
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• pp.499-507
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• 2018

For the spatiotemporally aligned observation of photothrombosis induction and transient variations of in vivo brain stroke, we developed a novel photothrombosis inducing system compatible to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system using nonmagnetic stereotaxic equipment. From the spatial point of view, the system provides a more reliable level of reproducibility of the photothrombosis in each brain. From the temporal point of view, from T1- and T2-weighted in vivo MR (magnetic resonance) images, the transient variations such as incidence, location, and size of the thrombosis are measured quantitatively. In addition, the final variation is observed in the ex vivo brain by TTC (Triphenyltetrazolium chloride) staining based on histological assay and utilized for the verification of the MR images. From the experimental result of the rat brain, the proposed system shows more reliable characteristics for transient variations of brain strokes.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.59.1-59.12
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• 2020

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. To understand AD, there have been many trials establishing AD animal models. Although various trials to establish AD animal models have been existed, even the mechanisms of AD in animal models are not enough clarified. Objectives: This study assessed AD characteristics induced in Nishiki-nezumi Cinnamon/Nagoya (Nc/Nga) mice following trinitrochlorobenzene (TNCB) treatment for different periods and house dust mite (HDM) treatment to compare each model's immunological patterns, especially with cytokine antibody array tool. Methods: In this study, we exposed Nc/Nga mice to TNCB or HDM extract to induce AD. Nc/Nga mice were divided into 4 groups: control, TNCB 2 weeks-treated, TNCB 8 weeks-treated, and HDM-treated groups. After AD induction, all mice were evaluated by serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) concentration and serum cytokine antibody assays, scoring of skin lesions, scoring of scratching frequency, and histological analysis. Results: The results showed significant differences between groups in serum IgE concentration, skin lesion scores, and scratching frequency. The analysis results for serum cytokine antibody arrays showed that in the TNCB 8 weeks- and HDM-treated groups, but not in the TNCB 2 weeks-treated group, expressions of genes related to the immune response were enriched. Among the histological results, the skin lesions in the HDM-treated group were most similar to those of AD. Conclusions: We confirmed that immunological pattern of AD mice was markedly different between HDM and TNCB treated groups. In addition, the immunological pattern was quietly different dependent on TNCB treated duration.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.101-115
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• 2023

Environmental factors impact oyster growth, condition, and gonadal development, which is linked to gamete characteristics observed through histology. The reproductive cycle of bivalves is related to energy storage and utilization. Therefore, in this study, the year-round growth change and gonadal development of oysters were observed using histological analysis, and the biochemical composition changes were confirmed. The oysters used in this study are being nurtured in Gadeok-do, and 40 oysters were randomly sampled monthly from March 2021 to February 2022. Result of histological analysis of gonads, oysters were showed early development from December to February, late development from March and April, mature and ripe from May to July, spawned from August to October, and spent from November to December. Condition index values of oysters decreased in summer and autumn and increased again when entered the spent after spawning. The protein content of oysters was high in May, the maturity period, and the lipid content decreased during the spawning period. In addition, EPA and DHA, the major fatty acids of oysters, were low during the spawning period and high during the maturation period. As a result, this study suggested a close relationship between changes in oyster growth, biochemical composition, and the reproductive cycle.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2010

Purpose: Periodontal regenerative therapies for defects created by severe periodontitis are mainly focused on bone regeneration. Although cementum regeneration needs to be better understood, it is believed to play an important role in periodontal regeneration. The first step toward a full understanding of cementum regeneration is to compare repaired cementum to pristine cementum. This study, which used histological techniques, was designed to focus on cementum regeneration and to compare pristine cementum to repaired cementum after surgical procedures with 8 and 24 week healing periods in a canine model. Methods: Buccal and lingual mucoperiosteal flaps of 10 beagle dogs were surgically reflected to create critical-sized defects. Intrabony one-wall defects, of which dimension is 4 mm width and 5 mm depth, were made at the distal aspect of mandibular second premolars and the mesial aspect of mandibular fourth premolars in the right and left jaw quadrants. Animals were sacrificed after 8 and 24 weeks post-surgery for histological specimen preparation and histometric analysis. Results: The repaired cementum was composed mostly of acellular cementum and cellular mixed fiber cementum and was thicker in the apical area than in the coronal area. The acellular cementum of the supracrestal area appeared to be amorphous. The newly formed cellular cementum was partially detached from the underlying circumpulpal dentin, which implied a weak attachment between new cementum and dentin, and this split was observed to a lesser extent in the 24 week group than in the 8 week group. The vertical height of the repaired cementum was greater in the 24 week group than in the 8 week group. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, we can conclude that repaired cementum after root planing was mainly acellular cementum and cementum tissue that matured to a shape similar to pristine cementum as the healing progressed from 8 to 24 weeks.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2016

이 연구는 능성어 (Epinephelus septemfasciatus)의 소화관 발달과정을 형태학적과 조직학적인 방법으로 부화 후부터 60일 동안 관찰하였다. 먹이 급이는 부화 후 2일부터 20일 동안 Rotifer (Brachionus rotundiformis)와 클로렐라 (Chlorella ellipsoidea)를 급이 하였고, 20일부터 Rotifer와 brine shrimp (Artemia salina)를 급이 하였으며, 23일부터 Rotifer와 Artemia, 배합사료를 급이 하였다. 자치어 10마리를 임의로 선택하여 10% 중성포르말린에 고정한 후 형태학적 관찰과 파라핀포매법에 의한 조직학적인 관찰을 하였다. 능성어의 RLG는 평균 0.87으로 육식성어류의 특성을 보여주었다. 부화 직후의 자어는 입과 항문은 열려있지 않았고, 소화관은 난황을 따라 일직선상으로 관찰되었다. 부화 후 5일째 후기 자어는 입과 항문이 열리면서 첫 섭식 활동이 관찰되었고, 부화 후 8일째 변태가 시작되었다. 부화 후 11일째 후기 자어 식도는 네 개의 층이 구분 되었으며, 식도와 중장, 직장에서는 배상세포가 관찰되었다. 부화 후 19일째 후기 자어는 공식이 시작되었으며, 그로인해 개체의 성장차이가 관찰되었다. 위는 내부가 팽창되면서 분문위, 위체부 및 유문위의 구분이 가능해졌고, 유문수가 분화되었으며, 장 전체에서는 배상세포를 관찰할 수 있었다. 부화 후 28일째 위내부에 위선이 분화되었다. 부화 후 38일째 후기 자어는 위에서 위액이 분비되는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 유문수에 점막주름이 확인되었다. 부화 후 38일째에서 치어기로 이행하는 시기 동안 위 내강은 넓어지고, 위선의 숫자와 장내점액세포, 점막주름은 지속적으로 증가하거나 길어졌으나 조직화학적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구는 형태학적 및 조직학적 방법을 이용하여 능성어의 소화관 분화 및 발달에 관한 정보를 얻고자 하였으며, 초기 종묘생산과정에서 적절한 먹이투여시기를 확립함으로써 성장 및 생존율 향상에 기초자료를 제공하고자 하였다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2002

목적 : 뇌중심부에 위치한 종양의 치료에 수술적 절제는 높은 치사율과 합병증을 동반한다. 조직학적 진단을 얻지못한 뇌중심부 종양의 치료로 $20\~30\;Gy$의 시험적 방사선치료를 시행할 수 있으며 방사선에 대한 반응 정도로 조직학적 유형을 예상하여 적절한 치료 방침을 정할 수 있다. 이 연구는 조직학적 진단 없이 영상적 진단 하에 방사선치료를 시행한 송과체부 종양환자 30명의 치료결과를 후향적으로 분석하여 방사선치료의 유용성 및 방사선치료로 치유 가능한 종양의 특성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1983년 3월부터 1995년 8월까지 강남성모병원 치료방사선과에서 송과체부 종양으로 조직학적 진단을 얻지 못하고 방사선치료를 시행한 30명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 환자들의 연령범위는 $7\~69$세(중앙값 16세)였으며 종양의 위치는 송과선(pineal gland) 18명$(60\%)$, 뇌하수체상부(suprasellar) 4명$(13.3\%)$, 송과선과 뇌하수체상부(pineal gland & suprasella) 2명$(6.7\%)$, 송과선와 주변 뇌실(pineal gland and paraventricle) 6명$(20\%)$이었다. $20\~30\;Gy/2\~3$주의 시험적 방사선치료를 시행한 후 CT 혹은 MRI를 추적 검사하여 방사선 반응성에 따라 최종 치료방침 및 방사선조사범위를 다시 결정하였다. 총방사선치료선량 범위는 $40.8\~59.4\;Gy$였으며(중앙값:50.4 Gy) 환자들의 중앙추적 기간은 36.5개월이었다($4\~172$개월). 결과 : 시험적 방사선치료 후 28명$(93.3\%)$의 환자에서 임상증상이 호전 혹은 안정되었고 영상학적 검사상 19명$(63.3\%)$에서 부분관해이상의 반응을 보였다. 전체환자의 2년 생존률과 5년 생존률은 각각 $66.7\%,\;55.1\%$였다. 시험적 방사선치료 후 임상 증상, 방사선 영상학적 반응정도에 따른 생존률의 차이는 없었다. 연령, 원발종양의 위치, 활동 수행정도$(KPS\geq70)$, 방사선치료 종료 후 최종 반응정도, 방사선조사야가 단변량분석에서 생존률과 무병생존률에 영향을 미치는 예후인자였다(p<0.05). 결론 : 시험적 방사선치료를 시행한 $63.3\%$의 환자에서 영상학적으로 종양의 반응이 관찰되었다. 그러나 뇌중심부 종양의 임상적 조직학적 양상은 매우 복잡 다양하여 초기 방사선 반응성만으로 조직학적 진단의 유추 및 완치여부를 예측하기는 어렵다. 향후에는 이와 같은 종양에서 1차적 시험적 방사선치료의 적용보다는 좀더 정확하고 비침습적인 조직학적 진단방법의 개발과 이에 따른 적절한 치료가 필요하다고 생각한다.