• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.97-108
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• 2011

Cancer stem cells have stem cell-like features, such as the ability for self-renewal and differentiation but show unlimited growth because they have the lost normal regulation of cell growth. Cancer stem cells and normal stem cells have similar features. They show high motility, diversity of progeny, robust proliferative potential, association with blood vessels, immature expression profiles, nestin expression, epidermal growth factor (EGF)-receptor expression, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression, hedgehog pathway activity, telomerase activity, and Wnt pathway activity. On the other hand, with cancer cells, some of these signaling pathways are abnormally modified. In 1875, Cohnheim suggested the concept of cancer stem cells. Recently, evidence for the existence of cancer stem cells was identified. In 1994, the cancer stem cells' specific cell surface marker for leukemia was identified. Since then, other specific cell surface markers for cancer stem cells in solid tumors (e.g. breast and colon cancer) have been identified. In oral cancer, studies on cancer stem cells have been performed mainly with squamous cell carcinomas. Oral cancer specific cell surface markers, which are genes strongly expressed in oral cancer and cancer stem cell specific side populations, have been identified. Cancer stem cells are resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, to eliminate malignant tumors efficiently and reduce the recurrence rate, therapy targeting cancer stem cells needs to be performed. Currently, studies targeting the cancer stem cells' specific signaling pathways, telomerase and tumor vasculatures are being done.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2021

Primary cilium has a signal transduction function that is essential for brain development, and also determines cell polarity and acts as a mediator for important signaling systems, especially the Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) pathway. TBC1D32 is a ciliary protein, implicated in SHH signaling. Biallelic mutations in the TBC1D32 gene causes a kind of ciliopathy, heterogeneous developmental or degenerative disorders that affect multiple organs, including the brain. Here we report a boy who carried compound heterozygous variants in TBC1D32. The patient showed hypotonia, respiratory difficulty, and multiple anomalies at his birth. He was diagnosed with congenital hypopituitarism and treated with T4, hydrocortisone, and growth hormone. Despite the hormonal replacement, the patient needed long-term respiratory support with tracheostomy and nutritional support with a feeding tube. His developmental milestones were severely retarded. Hydrocephalus and strabismus developed and both required surgery, during the outpatient follow-up. Whole-exome sequencing indicated compound heterozygous variants, c.2200C>T (p.Arg734^*) and c.156-1G>T, in TBC1D32 gene. This is the first Korean case of TBC1D32-related ciliopathy and we reported detailed and sequential clinical features. This case demonstrated the utility of whole-exome sequencing and provided valuable clinical data on ultra-rare disease.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권47호
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• pp.149-170
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• 2017

1995년 TV시리즈를 통해 등장한 애니메이션 <에반게리온>은 지금도 이데올로기나 인간의 심리를 반영한 성공적인 애니메이션 작품으로 평가 받고 있다. <신세기 에반게리온>은 일본에서 얻은 폭발적 반응에 힘입어 전 세계 애니메이션계를 강타하였다. 에반게리온의 특징이라면 신선한 메카닉 디자인과 다양하고 사실적인 밀리터리 미장센, 성서를 기반으로 한 심오하고 철학적인 세계관으로 요약할 수 있다. 어느 작품이든 작가의 철학과 이데올로기가 반영되기 마련이지만 <에반게리온>은 특히 여러 행태의 다양한 이데올로기가 반영된 작품이라고 할 수 있다. 또한 <에반게리온>은 제작진이 의도한 난해하고 끝이 모호한 줄거리로 팬들로부터 많은 비판을 받았던 만큼 그에 대한 활발한 토론과 해석을 유도하여 오히려 제2차 홍보의 기능을 하기도 하였다. 이와 같이 작품 속에 나타나는 심오하고 복잡한 이데올로기는 종종 사람들의 관심을 이끌어 흥행의 성공 요인이 되기도 한다. 이 논문에서는 <에반게리온>에서 반영된 이데올로기의 분석을 통해서 이데올로기가 <에반게리온>에 어떤 영향을 주었는지 살펴보고 또 인간 사회에 보편적으로 존재하고 있는 이데올로기가 이 작품에서 어떤 형태로 표현되었는지 이해해 본다. <에반게리온>에서 나타나고 있는 종교, 심리학, 철학의 이데올로기를 분석함으로써 만화애니메이션 작품의 여러 흥행조건 중에서 독자들의 관심을 이끌 수 있는 적절한 이데올리기 역시 흥행의 한 요인이 될 수 있음을 시사하려고 한다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.279-291
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• 2021

Hair loss is one of the most common chronic diseases, with a detrimental effect on a patient's psychosocial life. Hair loss results from damage to the hair follicle (HF) and/or hair regeneration cycle. Various damaging factors, such as hereditary, inflammation, and aging, impair hair regeneration by inhibiting the activation of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) and dermal papilla cells (DPCs). Formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) regulates the inflammatory response and the activity of various types of stem cells, and has recently been reported to have a protective effect on hair loss. Given that stem cell activity is the driving force for hair regeneration, we hypothesized that FPR2 influences hair regeneration by mediating HFSC activity. To prove this hypothesis, we investigated the role of FPR2 in hair regeneration using Fpr2 knockout (KO) mice. Fpr2 KO mice were found to have excessive hair loss and abnormal HF structures and skin layer construction compared to wild-type (WT) mice. The levels of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) and β-catenin, which promote HF regeneration, were significantly decreased, and the expression of bone morphogenetic protein (Bmp)2/4, an inhibitor of the anagen phase, was significantly increased in Fpr2 KO mice compared to WT mice. The proliferation of HFSCs and DPCs was significantly lower in Fpr2 KO mice than in WT mice. These findings demonstrate that FPR2 impacts signaling molecules that regulate HF regeneration, and is involved in the proliferation of HFSCs and DPCs, exerting a protective effect on hair loss.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권9호
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• pp.661-671
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• 2019

Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) are promising for regenerating degenerated intervertebral discs (IVDs), but the low efficiency of nucleus pulposus (NP)-specific differentiation limits their clinical applications. The Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling pathway is important in NP-specific differentiation of ADSCs, and Smoothened Agonist (SAG) is a highly specific and effective agonist of Shh signaling. In this study, we proposed a new differentiation strategy with the use of the small molecule SAG. The NP-specific differentiation and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of ADSCs were measured in vitro, and the regenerative effects of SAG pretreated ADSCs in degenerated IVDs were verified in vivo. The results showed that the combination of SAG and transforming growth factor-${\beta}3$ ($TGF-{\beta}3$) is able to increase the ECM synthesis of ADSCs. In addition, the gene and protein expression levels of NP-specific markers were increased by treatment with SAG and $TGF-{\beta}3$. Furthermore, SAG pretreated ADSCs can also improve the disc height, water content, ECM content, and structure of degenerated IVDs in vivo. Our new differentiation scheme has high efficiency in inducing NP-specific differentiation of ADSCs and is promising for stem cell-based treatment of degenerated IVDs.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.111-121
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• 1988

고슴도치의(Erinaceus koneanus)췌강 각 부위별에 출현하는 glucagon(A)세포,insulin(B)세포, somatostatin(D)세포 및 pancreatic polypeptide(PP)세포 등 4종의 내분비세포의 출현빈도, 분포상태, 모양 및 크기 등을 관찰하고자 췌장을 비장부와 십이지장부로 구분하고 이를 각각 근위부, 중간부 및 원위부로 세분한 후 면역세포화학적 방법을 시도하여 광학현미경하에서 검경하였던 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. Glucagon(A)세포의 크기는13 $\mu$ m x 9.5 $\mu$ m였고 그 모양은 원형, 난원형 및 추체형을 띠고 있었으며 췌도의 주변부와 외분비 실질사이에 분포하고 있었다. A세의 출현빈도는 비장부의 모든 부의에서 24.5%-30.5%, 십이지장부의 원위부에서 30.1%로 관찰되었으나 십이지장부의 근위부와 중간부에서는 2.6%-5.2%로 관찰되었다. Insulin(B)세포의 크기는 11.6$\mu$m x 9.4$\mu$m로서 원형 또는 난원형을 띠었고 췌도내에 균등하게 분포하고 있었으며, 비장부의 모든 부위와 십이지장의 원위부에서는 63.5%-68.9%, 십이지장부의 근위부와 중간부에서는 35.9%-55.6%로 출현하였다. Somatostatin(D)세포는 크기가 12.6$\mu$m x 9.1 $\mu$m로서 주변부와 외분비 실질사에 나타났으며 세포의 출현빈도는 비장부와 십이장부의 모든 부위에서 2.6%-5.9%로서 소수 관찰되었다. Pancreatic polypeptide(PP)세포는 크기가 12.8$\mu$ m x 8.5 $\mu$m였고 세포의 모양은 원형, 난원형 및 추체형 등 다양하였으며 췌도의 주변부와 외분비실질간에 주로 분포하고 있었다. PP세포의 출편빈도는 십이지장부의 근위부와 중간부에서는 각각 42.5%, 55.4%로서 관찰된 반면 비장부의 모든 부위와 십이지장부의 원위부에서는 0.5%-2%로서 소수 출현되었다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.363-370
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• 2005

중추신경계의 신경간세포가 파킨슨병과 뇌졸중과 같은 퇴행성 뇌 질환의 치료뿐만이 아니라 신경세포 발생과정에서의 중요성 때문에 최근에 커다란 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 중추신경계의 발생과정 동안에, 중뇌의 도파민 신경세포의 형성은 두 가지의 분자생물학적인 기작에 의해서 결정된다. 첫째로, FGF-8, sonic hedgehog 그리고 전사조절인자 인 Nurr1이 도파민 신경세포의 형질을 결정짓는다. 또 다른 기작으로는, 전사조절인자 인 $Lm{\times}lb$와 $Pt{\times}3$가 중요하게 관련되어있다. 특히 Nurr1이 결핍된 생쥐에서, 타이로신수산화효소 (Tyrosine bydroxylase, TH) 면역양성 세포들이 중뇌흑색질에서 발견되지 않으므로 Nurr1이 도파민 신경세포의 발생에 필수적임을 알 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 도파민 신경세포의 형질을 유도하는데 있어서 Nurr1이 매개하는 기작을 연구하기 위해서 레트로 바이러스를 이용하여 Nurr1을 도입한 무한증식 신경간세포를 사용하였다. Nurr1 유전자의 과발현 만으로는 신경간세포에서 도파민 신경세포의 형질을 유도하지는 못하지만, 레티노이드 (retinoid, RA)와 폴스콜린 (forskolin, FK)을 처리하여 TH와 방향성 L-아미노산 탈카르복시화효소 (aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, AADC) mRNA의 발현을 유도하였다. 또한, Nurr1 과발현 신경간세포를 사람 별아교세포와 공동배양 하여 TH 발현량을 많이 증가시켰다. 이러한 공동배양실험에서, RA와 FK를 처리하면 TH의 발현수준이 더욱 더 증가함을 발견하였다. 이러한 결과들은 Nurr1 유전자를 도입한 사람 신경간세포가 파킨슨병 환자들에게 세포이식을 통한 유전자 치료의 유용성을 시사하고 있다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.421-431
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• 2021

예전부터 치약이 모발성장을 촉진시킬 수 있는 잠재력을 갖고 있다고 제안되어 왔지만 발모효과에 대한 과학적 검증과 치약 내 주요 활성성분에 대한 연구는 보고된 바가 없다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 치약을 이용하여 피부 각질세포의 성장 및 C57BL/6 마우스의 제모된 등쪽 피부에 국소적으로 적용하여 모발의 성장 촉진 여부를 평가하였다. 본 연구 결과 치약의 구성 성분으로서 문헌에서 발모 효과가 있다고 알려진 𝛼-tocopherol acetate와 l-menthol, stevioside 혼합액과, 이들을 제외한 치약 조성 성분들의 혼합액을 각각 두 그룹의 C57BL/6 마우스의 제모된 피부에 국소적으로 적용한 경우, 치약 성분의 혼합액은 발모효과를 보이지 않았고, 𝛼-tocopherol acetate과 l-menthol, stevioside 혼합액이 포함되었을 경우에는 마우스에서 발모 효과가 나타났다. 따라서, 치약을 구성하는 보조성분들인 α-tocopherol acetate과 l-menthol, stevioside 혼합물은 in vivo에서의 모발성장에 있어 잠재력을 갖고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한 치약을 처리한 그룹의 마우스와 발모 유효 성분으로 추정되는 𝛼-tocopherol acetate과 l-menthol, stevioside를 혼합 처리한 그룹의 마우스, 그리고 대조군의 마우스의 등쪽 표피를 취하여 전사체 분석을 진행한 결과 대조군에 비해서 각각의 처리군에서 유의적으로 발현된 유전자 패턴은 매우 유사함을 보였다. 또한 기능유전체적 분석을 하였을 때, 두 그룹에서 공통적으로 발모 조절 관련 기능의 유전자들이 매우 큰 비율의 변화를 보였다. 두 그룹에서 발현이 변화한 발모관련 유전자들로는 케라틴과 케라틴 관련 단백질, forkhead box, sonic hedgehog 등이 관찰되었다. 따라서, 치약의 발모 효과는 𝛼-tocopherol acetate과 l-menthol, stevioside 혼합물의 효과에 기인하는 것으로 생각된다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the parenting image of modern Korean society through modern novels published during in the stage of modern change in Korea. Method: The data were analyzed through latent content analysis. Modern Korean novels (N=138) written during the Korean modernization stage were chosen for analysis. Five categories and seventeen meaningful sub-categories were drawn out from 636 significant sentences. Results: The parenting images expressed in modern Korean society were as follows: From the category of [Devotional love], 5 sub-categories were drawn: Hedgehog's love, Lavish love, Sacrificial care, Exertion of the mind, and Prayer for the future of their children. From the category of [Stern father and affectionate mother], 3 sub-categories were drawn: Stern and Strict father, Tender and loving mother, and Strong maternal love. From the category of [Enthusiasm for their children's education], 3 sub-categories were drawn: Sense of duty to provide good education for their children, Zeal for their children's education, and Satisfaction with their hard-working children. From the category of [The head of family], 3 sub-categories were drawn: Person who has the right to make decisions, Reliable protector, and Object of filial devotion. From the category of [sexual discrimination], 3 sub-categories were drawn: Preference and favoritism to sons, Attaching importance to education of sons, Regarding daughters as those who help support the family. Conclusions: The results of this study will help to improve the basic understanding the parenting image and parent-child relationship in present day Korea.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2006

The purpose of this research presents a method to position and makes the structure for eco-corridors reasonably with collectable analysing results of various effects shown in mammals' road-kill at 429 points. Target animals of this research are Leopard cat, Siberian weasel, Raccoon dog, Korean hare, Eurasian red squirrel, Siberian chipmunk and Water deer. The results derived from the empirical analysis on the contents above are followed. First, according to the results as for Leopard cat road kill analysis, which is designated as Endangered Species Class II, the eco-corridor might be located at near village having stead food in order to decrease the frequencies of road-kill, because its road kill points were mainly collected at 4 lane hilly road with mountain-road-farm area geological type of. Second, because Siberian weasel's road kill was detected at 2 lane hilly road with mountain-road-stream geological type, the eco-corridor might be located at near a mill to decrease road-kill frequencies. Third, the road-kill frequency of Eurasian red squirrel can be reduced when the eco-corridor is located at the area across coniferous tree near 4 lane west sea freeway with mountain-road-mountain. Fourth, the road-kill of Raccoon dog can be reduced when the eco-corridor is located at 4 lane mountain road or hilly road with the geological type having farm land-road-mountain(stream). Fifth, Korean hare's road-kill can be reduced when the eco-corridor is located at grass land across ridge line of mountain, because wild rabbit road kill was happened at 4 lane mountain road or 2 lane mountain road(mountain-road-mountain). Sixth, As for Siberian chipmunk, the eco-corridor might be located at the side slope of mountain road at 2 lane mountain road under the speed of 60km/h with mountain-road-mountain. Seventh, For Water deer, the eco-corridor might be located at 4 lane hilly road with mountain-road-farm land. As for Common otter, Amur hedgehog, Yellow-throated marten, Weasel, it is difficult to specify the proper site of eco-corridor due to the lack of data. Eco-corridors for carnivores might be well located at 4 lane hilly road or 2 lane hilly road with mountain-road-farm land, and the track for herbivores might be well located as a overhead bridge on mountain-road-mountain type across mountains. In order to position eco-corridors for wildlife properly, we have to research animal's behavior with ecological background, and to consider the local uniqueness and regularly collect the empirical road-kill data in long term 3 to 5 year, which can be the foundation for the more suitable place of wild life eco-corridors.