• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2018

Rock bream iridovirus (RBIV) is a megalocytivirus widely infected in various fish species in Korea, causing symptoms of acute inflammation and enlargement of spleen. In our previous study, RBIV induced the initial upregulation but later down-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and IFN1 gene expression. Signal transducers and activators of transcriptions (STAT) are transcription factors involved in the regulation of immune genes including IFNs. This study was conducted to analyse the expression of STAT2. The expressional study of STAT2 gene was performed in head kidney and spleen upon RBIV infection and immune stimulants like LPS or poly I:C in vitro. Consequently, STAT2 gene expression pattern was different in head kidney and spleen as it was significantly up-regulated by LPS from 4 h to 8 h but down-regulated at 24 h while up-regulated by poly I:C at 8 h in head kidney while, in spleen, STAT2 gene expression was down regulated by LPS but significantly up-regulated by poly I:C. Upon RBIV stimulation, STAT2 gene expression was significantly down-regulated by high dose RBIV at 4 h but up-regulated at 8 h and 24 h in head kidney. In spleen cells, it was up-regulated by medium dose RBIV at 4 h and by high dose RBIV at 4 h and 8 h but down regulated later then. In vivo, STAT2 gene expression was not significantly affected by RBIV infection while significant up-regulated by vaccination at day 7 post-vaccination, indicating STAT2 gene can be involved in adaptive immune response in rock bream.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권2호통권70호
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• pp.93-113
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• 2007

Objective : To research Trends of studies about anti-inflammation and pain relief, obesity, and safety of herbal acupuncture therapy by analyzing domestic theses, published since 2001, about herbal acupuncture therapy. Methods : Domestic theses, published since 2001, mentioning anti-inflammation or pain relief, obesity, or safety of herbal acupuncture therapy were reviewed and analyzed. These theses were then classified by university, year, and subject. Results : The following results were obtained in this study. 1. Among published theses related to anti-inflammation effects of herbal-acupuncture, studies about arthritis comprised the most part, 52. In theses relating to causes of arthritis, 16 were about adjuvant, which was the most, followed by Type II collagen, LPS and carrageenan. Blood test, reactions of inflammation and revelation of cytokine and immune cellswere methods for evaluating anti-inflammation effect. The tendency of experimental methods was to focus on molecular biologic method. 2. In theses related to pain relief, many clinical attempts with herbal injection were carried out, and Carthami Flos and Scolopendrawere used most. Observing reduction of pain inducing factor and checking behavioral change were methods for evaluating pain relief. 3. In theses related to obesity, research focused on effects in association with spots on the body suitable for acupuncture. There were also attempts comparing effectiveness between single injections and complex injections. Astraball Radix, Angelica Gigantis Radix, Coicis Semen and Taeumjowetang were used. Evaluation of anti-obesity effects were by weight loss, food efficiency, blood lipid profile and evaluation of liver function. 4. In theses related to safety of herbal-acupuncture, Herba Chelidonii Chaenonelis Fructus, Clematis Florida Thunb, Corydalidis Tuber, Paeoniae Radix, and Carthami Flos which marked 2 theses each were most studied. Methods of evaluating safety were mostly by observing liver and kidney functions based on blood test, and by applying herbal injections to clinical treatment. Conclusion : Herbal acupuncture is being used in various ways associating with its anti-inflammation, pain relief and anti-obesity effect. Studies on efficacy and mechanism of herbal acupuncture are being conducted even at the molecular biology level.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.835-845
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• 1998

연구배경: 유리규산(silica)이 폐장내로 흡입되면 폐장내 염증세포의 축적이 발생하고 폐실질과 간질에 섬유화가 발생한다. Silica가 폐장내로 흡입되면 대삭세포에 탐식되어 염증매개물을 분비한다. 대식세포에서 염증반응에 중요하게 관여히는 cytokines은 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$ 등이 있으며 후기 섬유화에 관계하는 TGF-$\beta$ 등이 분비되어 폐섬유화의 진행과 유지에 중요한 역할을 한다. 그러나 silica에 의한 폐섬유화 과정에서 각 cytokine의 역할과 분비부위 시간에 따른 변화에 대해서는 아직 확실히 규명된 바 없다. 방 법: silica 투여시 폐섬유화증이 잘 유발되어지는 C57BL/6J(ref) mouse의 폐장내로 silica를 투여 후 1 일, 2 일, 7 일, 2 주, 4주, 8주, 12주째마다 폐장을 적출하여 시간에 따른 폐조직의 변화와 면역화학조직염색법을 이용하여 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$, TGF-$\beta$ 단백 발현의 변화와 분비부위를 관찰하였다. 결 과: Silica군에서는 2주부터 육안적 소견의 변화가 관찰되었으며 8주째 변화가 가장 심하였고 초기에 염증세포의 침윤이 기관지와 세기관지 주위로 시작되어 8 주째는 기관지 주위의 심한 염증세포 침윤과 섬유화 결절에 의해서 기관지가 완전히 폐쇄되는 소견을 보였다. IL-6 의 발현은 혈관에서는 변화없이 지속적으로 발현되었고 시간 경과에 따라 기도상피세포와 혈판내피세포에서 IL-6 발현이 관찰되어 IL-6의 형성은 혈관에서 기도내로 이동하는 염증세포에 의해 과형성됨을 알 수 있었다. IL-1는 정상군의 혈관내피세포에서 1도 정도의 경한 발현이 있은 후 큰 변화없이 12주까지 지속적으로 발현되었다. TNF-$\alpha$는 기도상피세포에서 발현이 점차 증가하였고 2주째 기관지 주위에 염증세포의 침윤이 심해지면서 형성된 결절에서 강한 발현이 나타난 후 8주까지 지속되었다. TGF-$\beta$는 기관지 주위에서 초기에 발현을 관찰할 수 없었으나 염증 세포의 침윤이 심해지는 2 주째부터 강한 발현이 나타난 후 12주까지 지속적으로 높은 발현을 나타내었다. 결 론: Silica를 폐장내 투여시 IL-1$\beta$, IL-6, TNF-$\alpha$가 조기에 분비되어 모두 폐섬유화의 염증반응에 관여하고 TGF-$\beta$는 후기의 폐섬유화에 유지에 관여할 것으로 추정되며 silica에 의한 폐섬유화의 조절방법으로는 TNF-$\alpha$의 형성조절이 좋은 방법이 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory effects of NeungaSoJeokTang water extract (NSJT). Methods: In the study of anti-inflammatory effects, NSJT was investigated using cultured cells and murine models. As for the parameters of inflammation, levels of several inflammatory cytokines and chemical mediators which are known to be related to inflammation were determined in mouse lung fibroblast cells(mLFC) and RAW 264.7 cells. Results: Prior to the experiment, we evaluated sGOT, sGPT, BUN and creatine after the treatment. As a result, NSJT was innoxious on liver and kidney. In experiment of anti-thrombotic effect, NSJT inhibited the platelet aggregation induced by ADP and epinephrine, and inhibited pulmonary embolism induced by collagen and epinephrine. NSJT did not affect significantly the blood flow rate both in vitro and in vivo. NSJT increased platelet number and fibrinogen amount, and NSJT shortened PT and APTT in thrombus model induced by dextran. In experiment of anti-inflammatory effect, NSJT inhibited $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, $TNF-{\alpha}$, COX-2 and NOS-II mRNA expression in a concentration-dependent manner in RAW 264.7 cell line, and inhibited significantly NO production at 50, 100 ${\mu}g/ml$, and also inhibited ROS production in a concentration-dependent manner. NSJT inhibited $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production significantly in serum of acute inflammation-induced Balb/c mice, and decreased $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production in spleen tissue, but increased $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ production in liver tissue. NSJT increased survival rate at the 3th day in ICR mice with lethal endotoxemia induced by LPS. Conclusion: These results suggest that NSJT can be used for treating diverse female diseases caused by thrombosis and inflammation such as pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease as well as vulvar pain due to vulvitis, vulvar vestibulitis and so on.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.561-569
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• 2021

본 연구를 통하여 블랙커런트 추출물의 섭취가 제 2형 당뇨동물 모델인 db/db 마우스에서 혈당 개선 및 사구체 확장, 신장 섬유증, 염증을 억제하여 당뇨병성 신병증을 개선했다는 것을 입증했다. 제 2형 당뇨병 db/db 마우스에서 블랙커런트 추출물의 섭취가 인슐린 저항성 및 신장 기능 장애와 같은 당뇨병 관련 대사 장애를 개선하고, 당뇨병성 신병증에 있어 신장 염증 및 신장 섬유증을 현저하게 약화시켰다는 것을 보여주었다. 결론적으로, 이러한 연구 결과는 블랙커런트 추출물이 신장 섬유증, 염증 및 이에 따른 당뇨병성 신병증의 예방에 중요한 역할을 할 수 있다는 증거를 제공한다. 따라서 당뇨병 관련 신기능 장애에 대한 블랙커런트 추출물의 보호 역할은 당뇨병성 신병증 개선 건강성 식품 개발에 대한 새로운 통찰력을 제공 할 수 있다.

• 약학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.99-110
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• 1991

This study was initiated to investigate the effects of organic germanium on cadmium and mercury intoxication. The effect was determined by the metallothionein induction in liver and kidney. Male rats (Sprague-Dawley) were treated with CdCI$_{2}$ (2mg/kg), HgCI$_{2}$ (1 mg/kg) and organic germanium (GE-132) (100 mg/kg) in single and in combination via intraperitoneal injection or intragastric administration every other days for 17 days. Experimental animals were sacrificed after 7, 12 and 17 days treatment. The serum transaminase activities (SGOT, SGPT), concentration of metal and metallothionein, metal-binding capacity of metallothionein in liver and kidney were determined and pathomorphological observations were undertaken. The combined treatment of GE-132 and CdCI$_{2}$ significantly decreased the increment of serum transaminase activities in rats treated with CdCI$_{2}$ only, but the combined treatment of GE-132 and HgCI$_{2}$ did not affect to activities of transaminases induced by mercury only. The concentration of metals (Cd and Hg) except Ge in the liver and kidney of rats increased with the time of treatment. Mercury concentration in kidney of rat treated with HgCI$_{2}$ only was significantly higher than the combined treatment of GE-132 and HgCI$_{2}$. The combined treatment of GE-132 and CdCI$_{2}$ significantly increased the concentration of metallothionein in liver compared to the CdCI$_{2}$ only, although the concentration of cadmium in liver were not significantly different between two groups. This indicates that GE-132 decreased toxicity of cadmium in liver by promoting metallothionein induction. There were no significant differences in metallothionein concentration in liver and kidney of rats between the combined treatment of GE-132 and HgCI$_{2}$ and HgCI$_{2}$ only. Metal-binding capacity of metallothionein varied with each time intervals in liver and kidney of metals treated rats except the liver of the combined treatment of GE-132 and CdCI$_{2}$. This finding explains the concentration of metallothionein in liver keeps abreast with the concention of metal. Furthermore, the combined treatment of GE-132and CdCl$_{2}$ revealed pathologically less changes in liver tissue than CdCl$_{2}$ only; the damages of liver cell, such as lobular necrosis and portal inflammation, were relieved and appeared more later. From the above results, organic germanium is considered to have some beneficial effect on the protection of liver from the cadmium intoxication.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2022

In this study, imported ornamental goldfish (Oranda and black moor) with high mortality was investigated with histopathological analysis. Fishes showed clinical symptoms characterized by gill necrosis and cumulative mortality ranging from 60% to 90% within a month after import from Thailand and China in 2021. CyHV-2 was detected in gill, kidney, spleen and liver of goldfishes. Histopathological analysis revealed epithelial necrosis, intranuclear inclusion bodies associated with viral symptoms in epithelial cell, macrophage infiltration and vacuolation in secondary lamella. In addition, disseminated granuloma formation was observed in various organs such as kidney, heart and mesenchymal membranes. These lesions refer to coinfections with CyHV-2 and other pathogens that cause chronic inflammation, which leads to mortality. Therefore, early disease monitoring needs to reduce the mortality when ornamental goldfish is imported.

• 대한이식학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2014

Background: Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) is known as a good ancillary marker of acute kidney injury (AKI) and its expression has also been observed in acute rejection and chronic graft dysfunction. We tested usefulness of KIM-1 as an indicator of acute and chronic renal graft injury by correlating KIM-1 expression with renal graft function and histology. Methods: A total of 133 zero-time biopsies and 42 follow-up biopsies obtained within 1 year posttransplantation were selected. Renal tubular KIM-1 staining was graded semiquantitatively from 0 to 3 and the extent of staining was expressed as the ratio of KIM-1 positive/CD10 positive proximal tubules using Image J program. Results: KIM-1 was positive in 39.8% of zero-time biopsies. KIM-1 positive cases were predominantly male and had received grafts from donors with older age, deceased donors, and poor renal function at the time of donation, compared with KIM-1 negative cases. KIM-1 expression showed correlation with delayed graft function and acute tubular necrosis. In comparison of KIM-1 expression between stable grafts (n=23) and grafts with dysfunction (n=19) at the time of repeated biopsy, the intensity/extent of KIM-1 staining and renal histology at zero-time did not differ significantly between the two groups. Histologically, KIM-1 expression was significantly increased with both acute and chronic changes of glomeruli, tubules and interstitium, peritubular capillaritis, and arteriolar hyalinosis. Conclusions: KIM-1 can be used as an ancillary marker of AKI and a nonspecific indicator of acute inflammation and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. However, KIM-1 expression at zero-time is not suitable for prediction of long-term graft dysfunction.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.91-93
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• 2015

6개월령의 중성화 수컷 고양이가 3일전 관찰된 간헐적인 혈뇨로 내원하였다. 신체검사 및 실험실 검사 결과 특이소견이 관찰되지 않았다. 초음파 검사 결과 복부 중간부분에서 $2{\times}2cm$ 크기의 분리된 낭성 병변이 확인되었다. 병변 내부 물질의 세포학적 검사 결과 다량의 콜레스테롤 결정과 대식구 주종의 육아종성 염증반응이 확인되었다. CT검사에서 낭성 병변은 복부 좌측에 위치하였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 환자는 편측성(좌측) 신장 이형성 및 콜레스테롤 결정에 의한 낭 내 염증으로 진단하였다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.127-131
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• 2014

넙치에 적합한 표지방법을 조사하기 위하여 표지 후 누적폐사율, 혈액생화학적 성상과 조직병리학적 조사를 하였다. 본 연구에서는 아가미뚜껑 절단, 배지느러미 50%와 100% 절단 방법을 사용하였다. 누적폐사율은 아가미뚜껑 절단구가 가장 높았다. 배지느러미 100% 절단구와 아가미뚜껑 절단구는 절단 후 13일 째 조직병리학적 변화를 나타내었다: 간에서 화농성 염증반응, 체신에서 섬유성 염증반응이 관찰되었다. 본 연구결과 50% 배지느러미 절단구가 가장 효과적인 표지방법인 것으로 판단된다.