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Cytotoxic Effect of Hexavalent Chromium on C6 Glioma Cells

  • Suk Seung-Han
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.261-265
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    • 2006
  • Toxic effect of Hexavalent chromium $(CrO_3)$ on various cells and organs has been well recognized. However, the mechanism and degree of cytotoxicity of $CrO_3$ remain unclear. This study was performed to examine the cytotoxicity of $CrO_3$ on $C_6$ glioma cells by measuring cell viability. The XTT assay, one of the sensitive methods to determine the cell viability, was taken to examine the viability of glioma cells treated with $CrO_3$. In this study, not only decreased the number of glioma cells but morphologic changes of them were noted and cell viability decreased in a time and dose-dependent manner after treated with various concentrations of $CrO_3$ for 48hours. $IC_{90}\;and\;IC_{50}$ values in XTT assay were determined at $25{\mu}M\;and\;55{\mu}M$ $CrO_3$, respectively. These results suggest that Hexavalent chromium has a highly cytotoxic effect and has a time and dose-dependent cytotoxicity on $C_6$ glioma cells.

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Effects of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha on Growth and Tube Formation of Bovine Vascular Endothelial Cells in vitro

  • Yoon, Duc-;Hwa-Joong
    • Toxicological Research
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.169-173
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    • 1995
  • The effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha $(TNF-{\alpha})$ on growth and tubular formation of bovine aortic endothelial cells were examined using an in vitro angiogenesis model system. The growth of endothelial cells was enhanced in a dose-dependent manner when the cells were cultured with $TNF-{\alpha}$ for 3 days, but $TNF-{\alpha}$, at the concentration of 1 nM or higher, produced a growth inhibition of endothelial cells when the cells were cultured for 8 days. The endothelial cells incubated with $TNF-{\alpha}$ for 48-h exhibited a typical morphologic change. Then, they showed a fibroblastoid organization of overlapping, elongated, and spindle-shaped cells. $TNF-{\alpha}$, at the concentration of O. 1 nM or higher, inhibited the tubular formation of vascular endothelial cells in an in vitro anglogenesis model using a 3-dimensional culture system.

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Molecular phylogenie location of the Plagiorchis muris(Digenea, Plagiorchiidae) based on sequences of partial 28S D1 rDNA and mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I

  • Lee, Soo-Ung;Huh, Sun;Sohn, Woon-Mok
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.71-75
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    • 2004
  • To determine the molecular phylogenie location of Plagiorchis muris, 28S D1 ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) were sequenced and compared with other trematodes in the family Plagiorchiidae. The 28S D1 tree of P. muris was found to be closely related to those of P. elegans and other Plagiorchis species. And, the mtCOI tree also showed that P. muris is in a separate clade with genus Glypthelmins. These results support a phylogenie relationship between members of the Plagiorchiidae, as suggested by morphologic features.

Severe Tick Infestation in a Hare and Potential Risk for Transmitting Pathogens to Humans

  • Zheng, Weiqing;Chen, Haiying;Liu, Xiaoqing;Guo, Xuejian;Fu, Renlong
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.49 no.4
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    • pp.419-422
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    • 2011
  • Severe tick infestation was found in a hare in a suburban area of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. We sampled ticks and identified them based on their morphologic characteristics. Three species, Ixodes sinensis, which is commonly found in China and can experimentally transmit Borreliia burgdorferi, Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides, and Haemaphysalis longicornis which can transmit Lyme disease were detected with an optical microscope and a stereomicroscope. Risk of spreading ticks from suburban to urban areas exists due to human transportation and travel between the infested and non-infested areas around Nanchang.

Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lung Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (세침 흡인 생검으로 진단된 폐의 전이성 선양 낭포암종 1예 보고)

  • Park, So-Yeon;Lee, Kwang-Gil
    • The Korean Journal of Cytopathology
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.175-178
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    • 1990
  • A case of metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lung, originated from the trachea, was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration. Although the cytologic features of adenoid cystic carcinoma have been well described, it is easy to confuse adenoid cystic carcinoma with more common primary small cell neoplasms of the lung, i.e., small cell carcinoma, well differentiated adenocarcinoma, and carcinoid tumor of the lung. The features distinguishing adenoid cystic carcinoma from these neoplasms include 1) tight, globular, honeycomb pattern of cells, 2) acellualr basement membrane material in the lumen, and 3) cells lacking true nuclear melding and having bland chromatin pattern. The morphologic feature of metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma in this case was so distinctive as to permit a definite diagnosis by aspiration cytology.

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The Functional Results of Forearm and Upper Arm Replantation: Report on Two Cases

  • Yu, Chang Eun;Chae, Young Ju;Lee, Jun-Mo
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.82-85
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    • 2014
  • Upper extremity replantation is relatively less commonly performed than finger or hand replantation. We have experienced one case of forearm replantation and one case of upper arm replantation. After the replantation, limb volume at the biceps brachii muscle level below the replantation level appeared to be appropriate, however, the motor function of the muscles and the sensitivity were disappointing. For replantation of forearm and upper arm, restoration of the motor function and sensitivity of the extremity below the amputation level as well as the morphologic reconstruction have to be considered.

Cutis Verticis Gyrata: A Case Report (원발성 뇌회상 피부의 치험례)

  • Park, Sung Hoon;Yang, Ho Jik;Kim, Jong Gu
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.503-505
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: Cutis verticis gyrata(CVG) is a morphologic syndrome, typically occurring on the scalp, characterized by varing development of permanent folds and furrows conferring a corrugated or convoluted appearance which resembles the outer surface of the cerebrum. Cutis verticis gyrata can be categorized into primary and secondary types according to various etiologic factors and associated conditions which cause disease process. Methods: We report a case of essential primary cutis verticis gyrata in a 24-year-old male who did not have any other underlying or associated conditions. Results: After we made an incision to the galea aponeurotica of patient's scalp four times under local anesthesia, we dissected along the subapponeurotic layer and adjusted the flaps each other, and then sutured the flap. Conclusion: After the operation, the clear margin disappeared and it did not recur.

Pathological findings on spontaneously occurring renal lesions in pigs (자연 발생한 돼지의 신장 질병에 관한 병리학적 연구)

  • Paik, Young-ki;Rim, Byung-moo
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.559-565
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    • 1989
  • In order to investigate the renal pathology of spontaneously occurring renal lesions, basic macroscopic inspection was conducted to 3,850 pigs randomly collected from local slaughter houses, and a total of 355 pigs (9.2%) were detected with various gross pathological conditions. Renal morphologic patterns for gross lesions were classified histopathologically as 123(34.5%) congestion, 81(22.8%) acute interstitial nephritis, 52(14.7%) chronic interstitial nephritis, 49(13.8%) hemorrhage, 39(11.0%) renal cyst, 29(8.2%) chronic glomerulonephritis, 18(5.1%) acute glomeruonephritis, 14(3.9%) infarction, 11(3.1%) thrombosis, 5(1.4%) atrophy, 5(1.4%) pyelonephritis and 1(0.3%) lymphosarcoma.

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Lymphoma - clinical questions

  • Kim, Hyo-Cheol
    • 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.32-36
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    • 2002
  • Lymphoma is a group of neoplastic disease of lymphoid tissues, which can be classified into categories of Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL). Prognosis of lymphoma depends on the extent of disease(staging) especially in Hodgkin's disease, but also depends on the histologic make up in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Although non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a neoplastic transformation of lymphoid cell it is a collection of disease with merphologically and immunologically diverse make up. Consequently the classification of NHL has changed frequently and evolved according to the progress of immunologic and molecular knowledge added to the original morphologic classification. Lymphoma is a disorder sensitive to chemotherapy which often leads to cure of the disease even in advanced stage, while many other patients die from the progression of disease. Therefore, better understanding in newer classification and sensitive imaging technique, such as PET, in lymphoma will likely lead to the improvement of survival rate.

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A Study on Anthropomorphic Animal Characters Search System Visualization for UX Design

  • Lee, Young-Suk
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.1521-1527
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    • 2014
  • This paper presents to design User eXperience(UX) of anthropomorphic animal characters search system (hereinafter, AACSS) for efficient user search. To this end, meta data were utilized herein to elevate the search efficiency of multimedia information and text information. Anthropomorphic animal characters require the human elements and the animal elements, thus this paper extracted the key elements of meta data as below; phenotypic element in animal system classification (Morphologic property elements, Ecological property elements, Behavioral property elements), emotion classification, which is the trait of personification and the Step of Anthropomorphic Animal Characters.