• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.114-125
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• 2002

This study was designed to evaluate the influence of fibroblasts or connective tissue from mouse oral mucosa on differentiation of neonatal mouse calvaria-derived osteoblasts and mineralization of bone nodules. Primary cell cultures from mouse calvarial osteoblasts and 2-4 passaged fibroblasts from oral mucosa were co-cultured in monolayer cultures, devided into 6 experimental group according to cell density or cell confluency. Osteoblasts were also co-cultured with fibroblasts in $Transwell^{(R)}$ culture plate with different co-cultured period according to osteoblast differentiation. The alkaline phosphatase activity were measured in monolayer cultures and cultures using $Transwell^{(R)}$. The mineralized bone nodules were presented by Von Kossa staining and density of mineralized nodules was measured by image analysis. The connective tissues with or without osteoblast seeding were cultured and examined histologically by Von Kossa and Trichrome Goldner staining. The results were as follows; 1. Prolonged maturation of matrix and delayed mineralization of bone nodules were resulted in monolayer cultures. 2. Co-culture of fibroblast with osteoblast using $Transwell^{(R)}$ during osteoblast proliferation stage stimulated proliferation of osteoblasts and increased alkaline phosphatase activity and mineralization of bone nodules. 3. Co-culture of fibroblast with osteoblast using $Transwell^{(R)}$ during matrix mineralization stage decreased and delayed mineralization of bone nodules. 4. In vitro cultured connective tissue with osteoblast seeding resulted in proliferation of osteoblasts and matrix formation with mineralization.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.292-307
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• 2022

The study presents kinetics of degradation and mineralization of an anti-epileptic drug Lamotrigine (LAM) in the aqueous matrix by electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP) on Ti/DSA (Ta₂O₅-Ir₂O₅) and Stainless Steel (SS) anodes using sodium sulphate as supporting electrolyte. On both the anodes, kinetic behaviour was pseudo-first-order for degradation as well as mineralization of LAM. On Ti/DSA anode, maximum LAM degradation of 75.42% was observed at an associated specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 100 ppm Na₂SO₄ concentration. Maximum mineralization attained was 44.83% at an associated specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 50 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄ with energy consumption of 2942.71 kWh/kgTOC. Under identical conditions on SS anode, a maximum of 98.92% LAM degradation was marked after a specific charge (Q) of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 100 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄. Maximum LAM mineralization on SS anode was 98.53%, marked at a specific charge of 3.1 (Ah/litre) at a current density of 1.38 mA/cm² and 75 ppm concentration of Na₂SO₄, with energy consumption of 1312.17 kWh/kgTOC. Higher Mineralization Current Efficiency (MCE) values were attained for EAOP on SS anode for both degradation and mineralization due to occurrence of combined electro-oxidation and electro-coagulation process in comparison to EAOP on Ti/DSA anode due to occurrence of lone electro-oxidation process.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.613-621
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• 1995

한국의 상동광상을 비롯한 일본, 미국, 구러시아 등지의 중석광상은 백악기 후기에 형성되었다. 그러나 세계 매장량의 반을 차지하는 중국의 중석광상은 쥬라기 후기로부터 백악기 초기에 형성되었다. 백악기 후반의 중석광상에서는 휘수연의 광화작용이 중석광화작용과 밀접히 수반되는 한편 중국의 중석광상에서는 휘수연 뿐만 아니라 주석도 밀접한 수반관계를 보인다. 중국의 중석광상은 세계 매장량의 과반수를 차지하기 때운에 이들의 산상은 다양하며 대체로 세계 중석광상의 성인을 대표하고 있다고 하겠다. 한국의 경우 90% 이상의 생산량을 보인 상동광상에서는 휘수연석이 부산물로 생산되었다. ppm 단위의 주석이 감지되지만 실제 석석은 상동광체에서 관찰되지 않았다. 수집된 기존 자료를 확인하기 위해 중국의 모평광상과 한국의 대화광상을 비교해 보았다. 두 광상의 석영맥에서 산출되는 광물은 거의 유사하나 특이한 점은 중국 모평에서는 진발다이트와 석석이 다량 산출된다는 점이다. 모평광상의 휘수연-석영맥중 채취한 진발다이트와 백운모의 연령은 181.1 Ma와 167.8 Ma 이고, 대화의 휘수연-석영맥중 백운모는 80.9 Ma와 80.2 Ma를 각각 얻었다. 한국의 백악기 후기 마그마로부터 공급된 중석 광화용액 중에는 주석이 중국처럼 그 양이 증가하여 중석광화작용에 후속되리만큼 충분히 공급되지 않았기 때문에 한국의 중석광상에서는 주석이 수반되지 않았다고 추정된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 1997

North Caralina의 대표적인 piedmont 토양에 내재하고 있는 질소무기화 및 질산화 과정에 대한 결정은 식물체 잔사 처리로 인한 효과에 관한 이해를 필요로 한다. 질소무기화 및 질산화 과정은 토양종류 및 식물체의 종류에 따라 유의성 있게 영향을 받았다. 식물체 잔사를 처리한 토양의 질소 무기화 및 질산화량은 계속적인 배양 기간에 따라 꾸준히 증가되었으며, 질소무기화 및 질산화량은 배양 기간 동안 각각 $9.77{\mu}g/kg{\sim}143.80{\mu}g/kg$과 $5.31{\mu}g/kg{\sim}145.66{\mu}g/kg$ 이었다. 질소무기화 과정은 $NH_4-N$보다는 $NO_3-N$에 더 영향을 받았다. 전반적으로 가장 많은 질소무기화 및 질산화량은 Chewela와 Wehadkee 토양에서 발생하였으며, Enon과 Mecklenburg 토양에서 낮은 수치로 나타났다. 식물체 잔사 효율은 옥수수 식물체 잔사 처리에서 가장 낮았으며, 콩 식물체 잔사 처리에서 가장 높은 것으로 관측되었다. 저 투입 농업체계에서 콩 식물체의 잔사 처리가 North Caralina의 대표적인 Piedmont의 질소상태를 증진시키는 피복작물로서 유효하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2014

Purpose: Capseal I and Capseal II are calcium silicate and calcium phosphate based experimental root canal sealers. This study sought to evaluate the biocompatibility and mineralization potential of Capseal I and Capseal II. Materials and Methods: The biocompatibility and mineralization related gene expression (alkaline phosphatase [ALP], bone sialoprotein [BSP], and osteocalcin) of Capseal I and Capseal II were compared using methylthiazol tetrazolium assay and reverse transcription-polymerization chain reaction analysis, respectively. The results were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test. A P-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Result: Both Capseal I and Capseal II were favorable in terms of biocompatibility, influencing the messenger RNA expression of ALP and BSP. Conclusion: Within the limitation of this study, Capseal is biocompatible, with mineralization promoting potential; thus, it could be a promising root canal sealer.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2020

Background: This study was performed to provide a long-term bacterial seal through the formation of reparative dentin bridge, calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials have been used at sites of pulpal exposure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mineralization-inducing potentials of calcium silicate-based pulp capping materials (ProRoot MTA [PR], Biodentine [BD], and TheraCal LC [TC]) in human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). Methods: Specimens of test materials were placed in deionized water for various incubation times to measure the pH variation and the concentration of calcium released. The morphology of HDPCs cultured on the specimens was examined using a confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Alizarin red S staining and alkaline phosphatase assays were used to evaluate mineralization-inducing potentials of the capping materials. Results: BD showed the highest calcium release in all test periods, followed by PR and TC. (p<0.05). All experimental groups showed high alkalinity after 1 day, except at 14 days. BD showed the highest cell viability compared with PR and TC after 1 and 3 days, while TC showed the lowest value (p<0.05). The CLSM analysis showed that cells were well adhered and expressed actin filaments for all pulp capping materials. Mineralization by PR and BD groups was higher than that by TC group based on alizarin red S staining. BD showed significantly higher alkaline phosphatase activity than PR and TC, while TC showed the lowest value (p<0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the in vitro study, BD had higher mineralization-inducing potential than PR and TC.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2008

Substance P (SP) is known to be expressed in the nerve fibers of dental pulp and periodontal tissues. It was recently reported that SP expression increased in response to orthodontic force. In the present study, we investigated the effect of SP on expression of mineralization markers and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in human immortalized periodontal ligament (IPDL) cells. Cell viability was measured using a 3,4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The expression of mineralization markers, including alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteonectin (ON) and bone sialoprotein (BSP), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) was assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot analysis. SP did not significantly change human IPDL cell viability, with the exception of the 24 hour treatment group. Treatment of human IPDL cells with $10^{-10}$ to $10^{-4}M$ SP upregulated mineralization marker and HO-1 expression in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Our results suggest that SP may modulate osteoblastic cell differentiation of human IPDL cells through a mechanism involving HO-1 expression.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.275-284
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• 1995

In this investigation, the accumulation mineralization and annual cycle of organic P has been studied in grassland ecosysterns of a Z japonica grassland and a M sinensis grassland on Mt. Kwanak. The basic models of the accumulation and mineralization for ash components of a grass-litter have been presented as the equations (1), (2), and (3). The equations (7)~(10) for organic P are derived from these basic concepts. There was a highty significant relationship between organic matter and organic P. The estimates between organic matter and organic P correlated very high significance. The parameter factors k or k' of mineralization of organic P for the Z. japonica and M sinensis asslands were k=0.412 or k'=0.292 and k=0.224 or k'=0.183, respectively. The time required for a cycle to be completed from organic P to inorganic P of 50, 95 and 99 % are 3.9, 16.7 and 27.8 years in the Z. japonica grassland and 4.1, 17.7 and 29.4 years in the M sinensis grassland. The annual P cycle formulae for mineralization were based on the equations (5), (11) and (12). Annual yields of mineralization for organic P in the steady state grasslands of Z. japonica and M sinensis were 0.407 and 0.504g /$m^2$, respectively.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.405-410
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• 1999

A 7 month old male shepherd was presented with anorexia, diarrhea, and salivation, and euthanized due to no clinical improvement. Grossly, ulcers were seen on ventral surface of tongue and stomach. The mineralization was obvious in the intercostal space, lung and inner surface of aorta. Kidney was pale, firm and irregular. Histopathology confirmed uremic pneumonitis, end stage kidney and hyperplasia of parathyroid. This case was the typical uremic condition of juvenile dog, which was characterized the diffuse soft tissue mineralization due to hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic renal failure.

• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2003년도 제120회 추계학술대회 제 5차 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회
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• pp.550-550
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• 2003

IL-1${\alpha}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ play an important role in initiating and coordinating the cellular events that make up the immune response to infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of proinflammatory cytokines on mineralization and HO-1 protein expression in the human pulp cells. Human pulp cell cultures between the fifth and sixth passage were used in this study. Alkaline phosphatase and osteonectin were selected as markers for mineralization that is, odontoblast-like differentiation.(omitted)