• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.305-311
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• 2016

Mitochondria-targeted vitamin E (MVE) is designed to accumulate within mitochondria and is applied to decrease mitochondrial oxidative damage. However, the protective effects of MVE in skin cells have not been identified. We investigated the protective effect of MVE against UVB in dermal fibroblasts and immortalized human keratinocyte cell line (HaCaT). In addition, we studied the wound-healing effect of MVE in animal models. We found that MVE increased the proliferation and survival of fibroblasts at low concentration (i.e., nM ranges). In addition, MVE increased collagen production and downregulated matrix metalloproteinase1. MVE also increased the proliferation and survival of HaCaT cells. UVB increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in fibroblasts and HaCaT cells, while MVE decreased ROS production at low concentration. In an animal experiment, MVE accelerated wound healing from laser-induced skin damage. These results collectively suggest that low dose MVE protects skin from UVB irradiation. Therefore, MVE can be developed as a cosmetic raw material.

• 환경생물
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.487-493
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• 2004

To investigate the antifungal activity related protein in pesticidal bacteria, a bacterial strain LTD was isolated from soil collected at Gimje in Jeonbuk province, Korea, and identified as Bacillus subtilis LTD based on a API50 CHB kit and 168 rDNA sequencing. It has an antifungal activity against 9 plant pathogenic fungi in a paper disc assay. The antifungal activity- deficient mutant, B. subtilis mLTD was induced at a 5 kGy dose of $^{60}Co$ gamma radiation. Using the two-dimensional electrophoresis and the matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, the comparison analysis of proteins between the wild and mutant were performed. A major intracellular serine proteinase IspA (MW: 32.5 kDa), a NAD (P) H dehydrogenase (MW: 20.0 kDa), and a stage II sporulation protein AA, SpoIIAA (MW: 14.3kDa) were detected only in the B. subtilis LTD. These results suggested that the functions of these proteins found only in the B. subtilis LTD could. be closely related to the antifungal activity against plant pathogenic fungi.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.373-377
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• 2010

Vascular anomalies are common birthmarks. A eight-month-old male infant had a small size, bright red swelling on the lower lip since birth. On cutaneous examination there was a small brightly erythematous, lobulated, soft plaque on the left side of the lower lip of $10{\times}8{\times}5$ mm. Ultrasonogram examination revealed the lesion and confirmed the diagnosis of capillary hemangioma. The decision to initiate treatment is based on many factors, including size, location and risks and benefits of the proposal therapy. Systemic corticosteroids are decided to prevent the scarring and deforming. Prednisolone was given at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks followed by tapering for 6 weeks for treatment. After eight weeks there was 80% reduction in the size of the lesion and the left lower lip almost completely cleared without intraoral bleeding. Furthermore, intervention by way of systemic steroids, laser therapy or surgical debulking is appropriate and safe in a select group of patients presenting with a proliferating hemangioma. This report describes a case that was sucessfully treated by systemic steroid therapy for hemangima in intraoral region.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.66-69
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• 2014

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective method for infectious disease, but as yet, no clinical trial on otitis externa has been conducted in animals. This report describes 4 cases of PDT treatment on severe otitis externa in canine. Four canines were treated with various concentrations of 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (5-ALA) and with various J (second ${\times}$ power) and irradiated by light-emitting diode light source at 635 nm, respectively. After the PDT applications, canines incubated in the dark for 5 or 6 hr. All patients showed clinical resolution of otitis externa after PDT treatment at the dose of 0.16~0.3 g ALA and J (54~162 $J/cm^2$). On the basis of these findings, PDT can be considered to be a new therapeutic approach to severe otitis externa in canine.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.556-560
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• 2009

Xanthorrhizol, a sesquiterpene isolated from Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb., was used to investigate its effect on reducing the saliva and multi-species oral biofilms consisting of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, and Actinomyces viscosus by anti-biofilm and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) assays. Xanthorrhizol exhibited significant antibiofilm activity in the dose- and time-dependent manners. Exposure to 2 and $5{\mu}g/mL$ xanthorrhizol for 30 min remained <50% of saliva and multi-species biofilms formed for 24 hr. In addition, exposure to $10{\mu}g/mL$ xanthorrhizol for 30 min reduced 65 and 77% of 24 hr saliva and multi-species oral biofilms, respectively. CLSM results visually demonstrated that xanthorrhizol reduced bacterial viability in the saliva and multi-species oral biofilms. These results suggest that C. xanthorrhiza Roxb. containing xanthorrhizol with strong anti-biofilm activity can be employed as a plant source for oral care functional foods.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권5
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• pp.606-612
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• 2005

This study was performed to provide basic data that predict the application of Saengmaegsan(SMS) as medicinal food. SMS has been used in oriental medicine for many years as a therapeutic agent for cerebral disease. We examined the effects of SMS on physiological function in isolated abdominal aorta and femoral artery from rabbit and measured the changes of regional cerebral hood flow(rCBF), which was continually monitored by laser-doppler flowmeter and pressure transducer in anesthetized adult Spargue-Dawley rats through the data acquisition system composed of MacLab and Macintosh computer. The contraction forces by injection of norephinephrine in isolated abdominal aorta and femoral artery were significantly decreased in each concentration of SMS treatment compared with control. rCBF was increased by SMS in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that SMS causes a diverse response of rCBF and arterial diameter. These mechanism in rCBF increase may be mediated by prostaglandis, cyclic GMP and adrenergic $\beta-receptor$. Also mechanism in artery contraction decrease is also mediated by prostaglandis and cyclic GMP. These results indicate that SMS can be nsed as a safe and clinically applicable as a supplementation of diet therapy for cerebral cardiovascular disease patients.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2004

본 논문은 쥐의 악성종양에 대한 광역학적 치료효과를 조사한 연구이다. 실험방법으로서는 쥐를 대조군과 대상군의 두 그룹으로 나누어 HepG2 and Hela cell line을 주입하여 암조직을 배양하였다. 쥐의 악성종양에 포토포린을 30시간 전에 주입하고 630nm와 650nm의 레이저를 적용하였다. 광역학적 치료후에 쥐의 두 그룹에 대한 악성종양크기, 괴사율, 악성종양 성장률, 악성종양조직의 병리학적 변화를 분석하였다. 실험결과 조직에서 악성종야세포의 괴사를 보였으며, 광조사 시간과 광량에 따라 악성종양 크기가 줄어들고 악성종양의 괴사변화를 나타냈다. 그러나 630nm와 650nm의 파장차이에 대한 악성종양의 변화의 차이는 발견할 수 없었으며 다른 정상조직에서의 손상도 발견되지 않았다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.241-245
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• 2000

In this case report, I discussed the diagnosis and treatment of two pregnant women with temporomandibular disorders(TMD) who visited the Department of Oral Medicine, PNUH. Also, I reviewed some investigations of diagnosis and treatment of TMD in pregnant women. The obtained results were as follows; 1. No single X-ray diagnostic procedure for TMD results in radiation dose that threatens the well-being of the developing embryo and fetus. 2. Most non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) have commonly used because these drugs are considered to be nonteratogenic, but these agents are not recommended for routine use after 3rd trimester. 3. Electro-acupuncture stimulation therapy(EAST) is contraindicated for 1st trimester, and ultrasonic deep heat therapy, microwave deep heat therapy, low level laser therapy, myo-monitor are not contraindicated for pregnant women but clinician must consider some risk of adverse fetal effects. 4. The occlusal stabilization splint may be used for pregnant women, if it is fabricated indirectly. 5. Surgical treatment is contraindicated for pregnant women.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2020

The emergence of multi-drug resistant, pathogenic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a threat to global health and has created a need for novel functional therapeutic agents. In this study, we evaluated the underlying mechanisms of the anti-MRSA effect of an azaphilone pigment, sclerotiorin (SCL) from Penicillium sclerotiorum. The antimicrobial activity of SCL was evaluated using agar disc diffusion, broth microdilution, time-kill assays and biophysical studies. SCL exhibits selective activity against Gram positive bacteria including MRSA (range, MIC = 128-1028 ㎍/ml) and exhibited rapid bactericidal action against MRSA with a > 4 log reduction in colony forming units within three hours of administration. Biophysical studies, using fluorescent probes and laser or electron microscopy, demonstrated a SCL dose-dependent alternation in membrane potential (62.6 ± 5.0.4% inhibition) and integrity (> 95 ± 2.3%), and the release of UV260 absorbing materials within 60 min (up to 3.2 fold increase, p < 0.01) of exposure. Further, SCL localized to the cytoplasm and hydrolyzed plasmid DNA. While in vitro checkerboard studies revealed that SCL potentiated the antimicrobial activity of topical antimicrobials such as polymixin, neomycin, and bacitracin (Fractional Inhibitory Concentration Index range, 0.26-0.37). Taken together these results suggest that SCL targets the membrane and DNA of MRSA to facilitate its anti-MRSA antimicrobial effect.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.299-306
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• 1996

목적 : 주요 기도의 악성 종양으로 인한 호흡기 증상은 적절한 조치를 취하지 않을 경우 때로는 환자의 생명을 위협할 정도로 위급한 경우가 있으며 환자의 삶의 질을 저하시키는 주요 원인이 된다. 이러한 호흡기 증상의 완화를 위하여 적용한 기관지 내시경을 이용한 고선량율 기관내 근접 조사 방사선차료의 단기 임상 관찰 결과를 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1994년 12월부터 1996년 3월까지 원발성 또는 전이성 폐암으로 인한 기도폐쇄 와 이로 인한 주요 호흡기 증상이 있는 25명의 환자들에 대하여 고선량율 기관내 근접 조사 방사선치료를 시술하였다. 원발 병소는 비소세포성 폐암이 21례 ($84\%$), 원발성 기관암이 3례($12\%$), 재발된 식도암이 1례였다. 20명의 환자들에 대하여는 외부 조사 방사선치료를 병행하였으며, 급성 기도 폐쇄로 위급한 증상을 호소하였던 6명의 환자에 대하여는 응급 기관내 Laser 소작술을 먼저 시행하였다. 기관내 근접 조사 방사선치료는 모든 환자에서 각 3회씩 시행하도록 예정하였으며 모두 70회의 치료를 시행하였다. 결과 : 기관내 근접 조사 방사선치료의 전후로 조사한 주요 호흡기 증상은 기침, 호흡곤란, 각혈, 폐쇄성 폐렴이 각각 $88\%$ (22/25), $96\%$ (22/23), $100\%$ (15/15), $100\%$ (9/9)에서 호전되었으며, 환자의 일반 활동도 (ECOG performance score)는 전체 환자의 $56\%$에서 호전되었고 악화된 경우는 없었다. 관찰 기간 동안 15명이 사망하였으며 치료 개시로부터 사망까지 기간의 중앙값은 4개월 (범위: 1개월$\~$17개월) 이었고 10명의 생존자들의 생존 기간의 중앙값은 9개월 (범위: 5개월$\~$19개월)이었다. 치료 후 1년 이상 생존한 환자는 5명이었으며 이들 모두에선 원발 병소의 완전 관해를 확인할 수 있었다. 사망자들은 모두 원발 및 전이 병소의 진행으로 인한 경우였다. 대량 각혈로 사망한 경우는 4명이었으며 이 중 3명은 응급 기관내 Laser 소작술을 선행하였던 경우였다. 결론 : 기관지 내시경을 이용한 기관내 근접 조사 방사선 치료는 기도의 악성 병변시 호흡기 증상 및 환자의 활동도를 호전시키는 데 매우 효과적인 치료 방법이다. 저자들의 관찰 경험을 바탕으로 하여 기관내 근접 조사 방사선치료는 근치적 방사선치료의 국소 추가 방사선 조사의 한 방법으로 적용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.