• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2022

Receptor tyrosine kinase c-Kit, a marker found on interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs), is expressed in Leydig cells, which are testicular interstitial cells. The expression of other ICC markers has not yet been reported. In this study, we investigated the expression of c-Kit and anoctamin 1 (ANO1), another ICC marker, in mouse testes. In addition, the relationship between c-Kit and ANO1 expression and Leydig cell function was investigated. We observed that c-Kit and ANO1 were predominantly expressed in mouse Leydig cells. The mRNA and protein of c-Kit and ANO1 were expressed in TM3, a mouse Leydig cell line. LH induced an increase in intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration, membrane depolarization, and testosterone secretion, whereas these signals were inhibited in the presence of c-Kit and ANO1 inhibitors. These results show that c-Kit and ANO1 are expressed in Leydig cells and are involved in testosterone secretion. Our findings suggest that Leydig cells may act as ICCs in testosterone secretion.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1985

To attempt to measure the effect of domestic product P.H.A. kit 'Hepa-S' after completion of 'Hepa-Vax' vaccination schedule, P.H.A. test and R.I.A. test on the 330 healthy adults were carried out. The results obtained were as follow ; 1. The positive anti HBs rate after completion of 'Hepa-Vax' vaccination were; in P.H.A. test with domestic product P.H.A. kit 81.2%, in P.H.A. test with foreign product P.H.A. kit 82.7%, and in R.I.A. test 95.8% 2. Using the result of R.I.A. test as the standard, sensitivity of P.H.A. test with domestic product P.H.A. kit was 84.8% and specificity was 100.0% 3. Using the result of R.I.A. test as standard, sensitivity of P.H.A. test with foreign P.H.A. kit was 86.4% and specificity was 100.0%. 4. The concordance rate of P.H.A. test with domestic product and foreign product kit was 98.5%. On the result of this study, there was no significant difference in the validity between the domestic product P.H.A. kit 'Hepa-S' and the foreign P.H.A. kit $'Hebsgencell^{TM}'$. So that it is recommendable to use domestic product P.H.A. kit instead of foreign product P.H.A. kit.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.27-31
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• 2018

Canine coronavirus is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes enteritis in dogs of any age. Coronaviral enteritis is seldom definitively diagnosed, since it is usually much less severe than many other types of enteritis and is self-limiting. Conventional diagnostics for the canine coronaviral enteritis such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), virus isolation, and electron microscopic examination are inappropriate for small animal clinics due to the complicated experimental processes involved. Therefore, a commercially available lateral flow test kit based on chromatographic immunoassay techniques was tested to evaluate its performance as a first-line diagnostic test kit that could be used in clinics. The coronavirus antigen test kit detected canine coronavirus-infected dogs with 93.1% sensitivity and 97.5% specificity. The detection limit of the test kit was between $1.97{\times}10^4/mL$ and $9.85{\times}10^3/mL$ for samples with a 2-fold serial dilution from $1.25{\times}10^6\;TCID_{50}$ ($TCID_{50}$, 50% tissue culture infectious dose). Additionally, the test kit had no cross-reactivity with canine parvovirus, distemper virus, or Escherichia coli. Overall, the commercially available test kit showed good diagnostic performance in a clinical setting, with results similar to those from PCR, confirming their potential for convenient and accurate use in small animal clinics.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.290-294
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• 2015

C-kit-negative gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon, and there have been few reports about the diagnosis and treatment of c-kit-negative GISTs in the stomach. We report the case of a patient who was diagnosed with a huge and atypical GIST in the stomach. The GIST was completely resected and finally diagnosed as c-kit-negative GIST based on immunohistochemical staining of tumor cells, which were negative for CD117 and CD34 and positive for Discovered on GIST-1 (DOG1). C-kit-negative GISTs could be treated by complete resection and/or imatinib, which is the same treatment for c-kit-positive GISTs.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.169-177
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• 1995

This study was carried out to investigate the effect, range of practice, and propriety for diagnosis of early non-pregnancies and reproductive disorders by dairy cows' milk progesterone analysis used EIA-kit of home products. The results were summarized as follows : 1. During 2 to 6 months after artificial insemination, the results of milk progesterone measurement by Home-kit and Auto ELISA reader-kit with pregnant dairy cows(152 heads) certified by rectal palpation were revealed, in Home-kit, 145 heads(95.4%) of positive reaction, 7 heads(4.6%) of quasi-positive, and 0 heads(0%) of negative among 152 heads and, in Auto ELISA reader-kit, 152 heads(100%) of positive reaction among 152 heads. 2. During 19 to 22 days after artificial insemination, the results of milk progesterone measurement by Home-kit, and thereafrer during 50 to 90 days after that, the results of pregnant test by rectal palpation were summarized as follows : 147 heads(82.1%) among 179 heads of positive reaction by Home-kit and 5 heads(31.3%) among 16 heads of quasi-positive were revealed pregnant cows by rectal palpation, and 42 heads(100%) among 42 heads of negative were non-pregnant. 3. During 19 to 22 days after artificial insemination, the results of milk progesterone measurement by Auto ELISA reader-kit, and thereafrer during 50 to 90 days after that, the results of pregnant test by rectal palpation were summarized as follows : 146 heads(86.9%) among 168 heads of positive reaction by Auto ELISA reader-kit and 6 heads(28.6%) among 21 heads of quasi-positive were revealed pregnant cows by rectal palpation, and 48 heads (100%) among 48 heads of negative were non-pregnant. 4. For the accuracy of the rectal palpation, Home-kit and Auto ELISA reader-kit were used in the cows of ovarian diseases. The results were following : in the cows of reproductive disorders expected negative milk progesterone, the accuracies of rectal palpation were the same 75.5%(40 heads among 53 heads) by Home-kit and Auto ELISA reader-kit, and in the cows of reproductive disorders expected positive milk progesterone, the accuracies of rectal palpation were 82.6%(19 heads among 23 heads) and 91.3%(21 heads among 23 heads) by Home-kit and Auto ELISA reader-kit, respectively, and the general accuracies of rectal palpation were 77.6%(59 heads among 76 heads) and 80.3%(61 heads among 76 heads) by Home-kit and Auto ELISA reader-kit, respectively.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.373-378
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• 2021

본 연구는 밀키트(Meal Kit) 제품 정보의 사용자 경험 디자인 연구로서 구매자에게 필요한 제품 정보와 사용 편의성을 위한 필요사항을 도출하고 개선방안을 제안하는 데 목적이 있다. 밀키트 제품을 구매할 때 영양 섭취에 관한 정보 표기와 패키지 디자인, 환경에 관한 문제를 국내 밀키트 브랜드 피코크와 프레시지 2종을 비교 분석하였다. 연구방법으로는 1차로 문헌 연구와 선행연구를 통해 밀키트 제품 구매 요인 7가지 요소를 도출하여 설문 조사를 진행하였고, 2차로 30대 1인 가구 남녀 4명씩, 총 8명을 대상으로 심층 인터뷰를 진행하였다. 연구 결과, 구매자에게 만족을 주는 요인으로는 조리 과정, 음식, 맛/영양, 패키지, 편리성, 가격, 정보 순으로 나타났으며, 과대포장 또한 문제점으로 드러났다. 이를 통해 밀키트 제품의 개선사항 도출과 발전 방안을 제시할 수 있었다. 본 연구가 향후 1인 가구의 식생활개선과 밀키트 제품 개발에 도움을 줄 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
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• 제67권
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• pp.210-218
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• 2018

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-functionalized KIT-6 and KCC-1 mesoporous silicas were prepared via post-synthesis grafting and examined for their ability to promote the recovery of rare earth metal ions such as $Nd^{3+}$ from an aqueous medium. The obtained adsorption isotherms were fitted to the Langmuir model, which gave a maximum adsorption of $Nd^{3+}$ ions of 109.8 and 96.5 mg/g for KIT-6-EDTA and KCC-1-EDTA, respectively, at $25^{\circ}C$ and pH 6. The adsorption kinetic profile of KIT-6 was faster than KCC-1. KIT-6 was also proved to be more stable against desorption under acidic regeneration conditions.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.69-85
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• 2013

Objectives: This study investigated the anti-osteoarthritic effects of Kyejiinsam-tang (hereinafter referred to KIT) on the monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rats. Methods: Anti-oxidative effects of KIT were measured by scavenging activities of DPPH, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). Scavenging activities of anti-oxidation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW 264.7 cells were also measured for inhibitory effects against the production of inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$, interleukin-$1{\beta}$, interleukin-6). Osteoarthritis was induced in rats by injecting MIA in the knee joint. Rats were divided into a total of 4 groups (n=6). The normal group were not treated at all without inducing osteoarthritis whereas the control group were induced for osteoarthritis by MIA and oral medicated physiological saline per day. The positive comparison group was injected with MIA and after 7 days, 2 mg/kg of Indomethacin. The experimental group was injected with MIA and after 7 days was medicated with 34 mg/kg of KIT. Indomethacin and KIT were orally-medicated for each substance a total of 4 weeks, once per day. Weight-bearing on hind legs was measured every week after MIA injection. At the end of the experiment (5 weeks after MIA injection), micro CT (computed tomography)-arthrography and histopathological examinations on the articular structures of knee joint were performed. The effect on inflammatory cytokines and immunological cells in synovial fluid was measured. Volume of cartilage was measured by micro CT-arthrography. Injury to synovial tissue was measured by H & E (hematoxylin and eosin), Safranin-O immunofluorescence. Results: 1. Cytotoxicity against hFCs was insignificant. 2. KIT showed the potent full term for DPPH. 1. NO was significantly reduced by KIT (at 100, $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) and ROS was also reduced, but not significantly, by KIT (at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). 2. IL-6 and IL-$1{\beta}$ were significantly reduced by KIT (at 100, $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$) and TNF-${\alpha}$ was also reduced, but not significantly, by KIT (at $200{\mu}g/m{\ell}$). 1. In hind legs weight-bearing measurement, level of weight increased. 2. Functions of liver and kidney were not affected. 3. IL-$1{\beta}$ was significantly reduced and TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 were also reduced but not significantly. 4. PGE2 (prostaglandin E2), LTB4 (leukotriene B4) were significantly reduced in the KIT group. 5. MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9), TIMP-1 (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1) and Osteocalcin were significantly reduced in the KIT group. 6. Destruction of cartilage on micro CT arthrography was reduced but had no significant differences. 7. Histopathologically, injury to synovial membrane of the KIT group was decreased and proteoglycan content of KIT group was increased. Conclusions: According to this study, Kyejiinsam-tang has inhibiting effect on the progression of arthritis in MIA-induced osteoarthritis rat. Kyejiinsam-tang has anti-oxidants and anti-inflammation effects, and is related to inhibiting the activity of inflammatory cytokine and injury of volume in cartilage.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.287-290
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• 1996

To control the maximum residue level (MRL) for sulfamethazine (SMZ) residues in pork tissue, a microbial inhibition method is a regulatory screening assay method in Korea. Microwell plate-based competitive enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) kit is avalable for routine screening of SMZ residues in pork tissue. One ELISA kit is evaluated. Phosphate buffer extracts of samples fortified with SMZ at 0, 1, 5, and 10 ng/g were used in a recovery test of the kit. Market pork samples were assayed by the kit. Recovery of sulfamethazine was 104% at 10 ng/g. Intraassay variations and interassay variations for the kit were 7.70% and 5.76%, respectively. Concentration causing 50% inhibition of color development compared with blanks was 16.4ng. The violative pork samples with over MRL (0.1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g) was 4 of 32 cases (12.5%) by used ELISA kit. This result indicates a possibility of the ELISA kit for screening test of SMZ residues in pork tissue, and still needs a comfirmatory assay for mandatory purposes.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.482-488
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• 2002

목 적 : 신속 요소분해효소 검사는 H. pylori 감염 진단에 있어서 위내시경 검사가 시행되는 병원에서 우선적으로 시행되는 검사이다. 또한 위내시경상 검사상 결절성 위염을 보이는 경우 H. pylori 감염 빈도 가 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 위내시경 소견인 결절성 위염의 진단적 의의와 신속 요소분해 효소 검사인 CLO 및 HpKit 검사의 양성 반응 시간별 검출률을 전향적으로 비교 분석하였다. 방 법: 1999년 7월부터 2000년 5월까지 연세대학교 세브란스병원 소아과에서 상복부 동통을 주소로 위내시경 검사를 시행받은 환아 212례를 대상으로 위전정부, 위체부에서 각각 3회씩 조직 생검을 시행하였고 각각 1조각씩 CLO 검사, HpKit 검사 및 조직 검사에 이용하였다. CLO 및 HpKit 검사는 생검조직의 양성 반응 시간을 각각 15분, 30분, 1시간, 2시간, 3시간, 24시간에 따라 나누어 판독하였고, 24시간 이후는 CLO 검사의 경우 6일째까지, HpKit 검사의 경우 5일째까지 판독하였다. 생검 조직의 Hematoxylineeosin 염색 또는 Alcian-yellow 염색을 기준지표로 하여 결절성 위염, CLO 및 HpKit 검사의 예민도, 특이도, 양성기대치 및 음성기대치를 구하였다. 결 과: 일반적 판정 기준 시간인 3시간째 판정한 CLO 검사의 진단적 예민도는 68.4%, 특이도는 100%였고, HpKit 검사는 위전정부 및 위체부에서 시행한 경우 진단 예민도는 모두 65.8%, 특이도는 100%였으며, CLO 및 HpKit 검사의 예민도와 특이도 사이에 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). CLO 검사와 HpKit 검사에서 검체와의 반응 후 시간 경과에 따른 양성률은 CLO 검사의 경우 24시간 경과시에는 예민도와 특이도가 각각 73.7% 및 99.4%로 특이도에 큰 변화 없이 예민도가 점차 증가하였고, 144시간(6일)째에도 특이도는 94.8%로 다소 감소하였으나 예민도는 89.5%로 3시간이나 24시간째와 비교하여 현저히 높아짐을 알 수 있었다. HpKit 검사는 위전정부의 경우(HpKit-A) 24시간 경과시 예민도는 68.4%로 3시간 경과시에 비하여 3% 정도 증가하였으나 특이도는 91.4%로 9% 정도 감소하였고, 120시간(5일) 경과시는 예민도는 86.8%로 증가하였으나 특이도는 59.2%로 현저히 감소하였다. 위체부의 경우(HpKit-B) 24시간 경과시 예민도는 3시간 경과시에 비하여 65.8%로 변화가 없었으나 특이도는 97.1%로 3% 정도 감소하였고, 120시간(5일) 경과시는 예민도는 84.2%로 증가하였으나 특이도는 77.0%로 현저히 감소하였다. 또한 24시간 경과시 위전정부와 위체부의 예민도는 각각 68.4% 및 65.8%로 비슷하였으나 특이도는 각각 91.4% 및 97.1%로 위체부의 특이도가 전정부보다 높았다. 내시경 소견상 결절성 위염의 H. pylori 감염의 예민도와 특이도는 각각 78.9% 및 93.7%로 CLO 검사 및 HpKit 검사보다 예민도는 더 높고 특이도는 비슷하였다. 결 론: CLO 검사와 HpKit 검사는 3시간 이내에 신속히 판정을 요구하는 경우 매우 예민하고 특이도가 우수한 검사 방법이나 소아의 경우 3시간째의 예민도가 너무 낮기 때문에 CLO 검사는 6일 지나서 판정함으로서 높은 예민도를 이용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 또한 결절성 위염의 위내시경 소견은 신속 요소분해효소 검사가 유용하지 않을 경우 H. pylori 감염을 진단할 수 있는 좋은 지표가 될 것으로 사료된다.