• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.761-766
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• 1997

Phospholipase C from Clostridium perfringens is known to catalyze the hydrolysis of phospholipids in biological membranes. In this study, a simple and sensitive method for assaying phospholipase C was developed by using liposomes entrapping calcein as a fluorescent marker. Phospholipase C-induced lysis of liposomes was determined by measuring the fluorescence intensity of calcein released out from liposomes, Various liposomes with different compositions were prepared by reverse-phase evaporation method to investigate the effect of liposomal composition on the lytic activity of phospholipase C. The calcein-entrapping efficiency of liposomes was affected by the chain length of fatty acid in phosphatidylcholine constituting liposomes. The lytic activity of phospholipase C was the highest against liposomes prepared with eggPC. The lytic activity decreased with increasing chain length of fatty acid in phosphatidylcholine. Incorporation of cholesterol more than 20% into the liposomal bilayer inhibited the phospholipase C-induced lysis. The lysis of liposomes was more greatly increased by the addition of 10 mM of calcium. The lytic activity of phospholipase C was also affected by the surface charge of liposomes. Taken together, it was concluded that reverse-phase evaporation vesicles composed of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine and cholesterol in the molar ratio of 9 : 1 allowed to detect the lowest concentration of phospholipase C (0.10 μg/assay volume). This study suggested that the use of liposomes can provide a simple, sensitive and inexpensive method for assaying phospholipase C.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2023

Three dogs were referred with epistaxis and facial deformity. Computed tomography (CT) scan identified masses in the bilateral nasal cavity with soft tissue attenuation and contrast enhancement. These masses had caused adjacent bones lysis, especially lysis of cribriform plate that extended to the intracranial region. Base on histopathology and CT imaging results, tumors were diagnosed as nasal carcinomas at stage 4. Three dogs were treated with stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT). These dogs received 30-35 Gy from 3-5 daily treatments (7-10 Gy per treatment). The sizes of tumors decreased the most on follow-up CT images at one month after treatment. Recurrence was confirmed between 3 and 5 months after completing SRT. The survival time of dogs treated with SRT were 110, 190, and 210 days, respectively. This study confirmed that SRT could treat canine nasal carcinomas with cribriform plate lysis without causing serious radiation toxicities. Follow-up CT examination is considered at 1 month and 3 to 6 months after SRT to accurately evaluate the prognosis and the timing of recurrence.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.849-859
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• 2000

미세조류의 전처리에 따른 용해효과와 메탄발효과정의 분해특성을 살폈다. 조류의 화학적 특성은 VS가 TS의 86.1%를 차지하고 단백질이 VS의 63.5%를 차지했다. 또 C : N : P는 26.4 : 4.9 : 1이었다. 용존성물질을 기준한 각 처리방법별 용해(lysis)효과는 처리시간 및 처리온도가 커질수록 증가했고 무처리에 비해 초음파(100분) 7.7배, 초음파(10분) 4.5배, 열처리($120^{\circ}C$) 3.5배, 열처리($50^{\circ}C$) 2.9배, 알칼리처리(pH 13) 6.1배 및 산처리(pH 3) 2.6배로 초음파처리가 가장 효과적이었다. VFA중 초산의 농도는 전처리 조류가 무처리에 비해 전반적으로 높게 나타나 전처리가 유기산 생성에 효과적이었고 생성농도는 초음파, 산 알칼리, 열처리 순으로 높았다. 프로피온산은 초음파, 산처리, 열처리순으로 높게 나타났다. Vial test 결과, 전처리 시료의 메탄함량은 시간경과와 더불어 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 알칼리처리 시료의 경우 저해현상을 나타내었다. 25일째의 총가스 및 메탄생성량은 초음파(100분), 무처리, 열처리($120^{\circ}C$), 열처리($50^{\circ}C$), 산처리(pH 3), 초음파(10분) 및 알칼리 처리(pH 13) 순으로 높게 나타났다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.43-51
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• 1993

연구배경 : 결핵은 아직도 한국에서는 중요한 질병의 하나이지만 결핵을 진단하기 위한 보편적인 방법들이 단점인 예민도와 검사기간등이 문제가 되고 있다. 최근 분자유전학에 PCR 기법이 도입된 이래 결핵균의 DNA를 추출하여 짧은 시간내에 결핵을 진단하고자 하는 많은 보고들이 있어 왔다. 그러나 보고된 방법들의 다양성과 각 방법에 따른 소요시간등이 매우 다른 것이 문제가 되고 있고 임상에서 빠른 시간내에 비교적 간단한 방법으로 결핵율의 DNA를 분리한다면 보다 빨리 결핵을 진단하여 치료를 할 수 있다고 생각되어 결핵균의 DNA를 분리하는 방법중 가장 좋은 방법을 확인하고자 하였다. 방법 : 결핵율의 DNA를 추출하는 방법은 총 6가지의 방법으로서 SDS-microwave oven method, NaOH lysis method, Triton X-100-proteinase K method, Lysis buffer method, SDS-proteinase K method 및 Bead beater method를 사용하여 비교하였으며 사용된 균주는 Mycobacterium tuberculosis $H_{37}Rv$ strain 이었고 임상가검물중 도말양성 객담 5예 및 결핵성 뇌막염이 의심되고 도말음성이었으나 항결핵제 투여로 완치판정을 받은 환자의 뇌척수액 5예를 대상으로 하였다. 사용된 primer는 IS6110의 123bp를 target DNA를 하였고 PCR반응은 각각 $94^{\circ}C,\;68^{\circ}C$ 및 $72^{\circ}C$ 로 각각 2분씩 총 30주기를 시행하였다. 결과 : $H_{37}Rv$ strain에서 각 방법으로 추출된 DNA를 10배씩 serial dilution하여 PCR을 시행한 결과 SDS-microwave oven법과 NaOH lysis법은 50 fg까지 양성이었으며 나머지 4가지 방법에서는 5fg까지 양성이었다. 또한 각각의 방법으로 도말양성 환자의 객담에서 PCR을 시행한 결과 전예에서 양성이었고 결핵성 뇌막염이 의심스러운 환자의 뇌척수액에서는 SDS-microwave법과 NaOH lysis법으로는 5예중 3예에서 양성이었고 나머지 4가지 방법으로는 5예중 4예에서 양성이었다. 결론 : 이상의 실험으로 경제적이고 간편한 측면에서 볼 때 SDS-proteinase K법이 가장 좋은 방법임을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.525-530
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• 1973

True collagenolytic enzymes in animal tissues were first demonstrated by Gross and Lapiere (1962), who showed the ability of such an enzyme in the culture medium of living explants of tadpole tissue to degrade a specific substrate of undenatured collagen under physiological conditions. Recently, tumor-associated collagenolytic activity has been demonstrated in human neoplasm and in ascites V Carcinoma. This investigation have been peforme to determine whether or not a collagen lytic enzyme could e found in isolated solid Tawa sarcoma of Donryu female rat obtained the culture medium. The results were as follows. 1. 11.5mg% of hydroxyproline contained in Donryu rat skin collagen, which was extracted by 0.5M acetic acid. 2. Cultivation of solid Tawa sarcoma tissues on reconstituted rat skin collagen gels showed lysis of adjacent gel after 18 hours, and much more extensive lysis after 5 days. 3. Collagen substrate was not attacked by the common proteolytic enzymes, trypsin, pepsin, and pronase.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.331-337
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• 2000

The variation of microorganisms (activated slude, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aureobasidium pullulans) caused by the biosorption of $Pb^{2+}$ was observed by TEM and microscope. By the TEM observation of S. cerevisiae, the plasmolysis and lysis of cell wall or cell membrane were occurred by the penetration of $Pb^{2+}$ into the inner cellular region. However, in the case of A. pullulans, the plasmolysis and lysis of cell wall or cell membrane were not occurred because of the prevention of $Pb^{2+}$ penetration by the extracelluar polymeric substances (EPS). A flocculation of microorganisms, in the case of A. pullulans, was observed by the $Pb^{2+}$ accumulation after 3~4 h and the color was changed from white to black after 1 day. The flocculation of activated sludge was improved by the accumulation $Pb^{2+}$ after 1 h, however, the floc was broken up and the settling efficiency decreased after 1 day.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.82-84
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• 2001

An 11 kg, 7-year-old male pug dog with lameness and tumor of the 2-3rd interdigital portion of the right forelimb was referred to the Veterinary Medical Center of the Tokyo University. On the clinical examination findings, the tumor size was $3{\times}3 cm but alopecia and necrosis were not found. On the radiological findings, a bone lysis was found in the phalanges of digit II of the right forelimb but pulmonary metastasis was not found. The mass was removed with metacarpal bone. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed highly differentiated hemangiopericytoma. Two weeks after the operation, the dog was irradiated by orthovoltage radiation. The source of irradiation was 300 kV, 4mA, 4Gy and a focal spot to skin distance of 40 cm using 1.0 Cu, 1.0Al filter. The radiation therapy was performed twice a week for 5 weeks. The dog showed no recurrence and no metastasis. It was thought that the surgery and radiation therapy treatment was quite a useful method to treat a canine heman-giopericytoma.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제41권12호통권415호
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• pp.818-824
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• 2003

Visually guided irrigation and lysis(VGIL) using temporomandibular joint(TMJ) arthroscope is useful for decreasing pain and increasing the functional mobility of TMJ. Also it demonstrated similar effectiveness comparing with arthrocentesis. Arthroscopy permits intracapsular inspection that is imperative not only for identification of morphological characteristics of joint space, but also for adequate irrigation and lysis of specific joint space. Conventional 2.3mm diameter arthroscope with 2.7mm catheter was too wide. So it was traumatic and uncomfortable to manipulate on temporomandibular joint space, especially on TMJ internal derangement patient with reduced space. We report our clinical experience on 6 TMJ closed lock patients who were treated with new 1.2mm fiberscope at Chung Hoon Dental Clinic between March 2003 and August 2003. Also we present clinical advantage & disadvantage of new system with literature review.

• BMB Reports
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.443-450
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• 1995

Cloned staphylococcal peptidoglycan hydrolase was used in determining the physiological characteristics of peptidoglycan hydrolase. This enzyme hydrolyzed the bacterial cell walls and released the N-terminal alanine, but not the reducing groups. This cloned gene product was localized in the cytoplasm of transformed Escherichia coli. Activity gels indicated the enzyme had an Mr of about 54,000, which was consistent with the deduced Mr from sequencing of the cloned gene. The activity bound to CM-cellulose but not DEAE-cellulose resin, indicating it as a basic protein. Enhanced enzyme activity in a low concentration of cations, and inhibited enzyme activity in a solution with dissolved phospholipids, suggested that the activity and the availability of this basic protein may be regulated between negatively charged and positively charged cellular molecules. The activity against boiled crude cell wall was much greater than against purifed cell wall, suggesting protein associated with crude cell wall may aid in the binding of the peptidoglycan hydrolase The cloned peptidoglycan hydrolase showed positive activity on whole cells of some lysostaphin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci. The cloned enzyme may be an alternative for lysostaphin for lysis of staphylococci.

• ALGAE
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.355-360
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• 2003

A Gram (-), rod-shaped bacterium in size of 1.6-2.8 $\times$ 0.4 μm was isolated from a eutrophic reservoir, which exhibited growth-inhibiting effect against a bluegreen alga (Anabaena cylindrica). This isolate showed positive reactions for catalase and oxidase, and optimal conditions of 35-40°C and pH 9.0. This isolate was designated AC-1 in this manuscript. In a mixed-culture of A. cylindrica and AC-1, their growth patterns were inversely correlated and the bluegreen algal vegetative cells completely disappeared within 24-36 hours. AC-1 showed similar lytic activity in natural water as in an artificial medium. The lytic activity of AC-1 was dependent on the photosynthetic activity of A. cylindrica. When observed under phase contrast microscope, the isolate lysed vegetative cells of A. cylindrica in scattered state in a liquid medium, whereas heterocysts have not been lysed.