• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.28-32
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• 2002

Malignant myoepithelioma (myoepithelial carcinoma), is a very rare malignant epithelial accounting for less than 1% of all salivary gland tumors and has an intermediate malignant potential. We report a case of malignant myoepithelioma arising in the left parotid giand in a 54-year-old man, which was difficult to differentiate from pleomorphic adenoma and other malignant salivary gland neoplasms. Fine needle aspiration cytology of the parotid gland showed cellular smear, composed of overlapped sheets and clusters or individually scattered tumor cells without any acinic or ductal structures. The tumor cells were rather uniform, with distinct cell borders and moderate amount of cytoplasm. The eccentrically located nuclei were oval to round and pleomorphic and showed prominent nucleoli. A few clear cells were noted in the cellular aggregates Metachromatic matrix was seen between individual tumor cells in a lacelike fashion, resembling pleomorphic adenoma. According to the immunohistochemical staining, we recognized that the component cells are myoeplthelial in nature, showing reactivity for the S-100 protein, vimentin, and actin.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2022

Among a variety of malignant types for parotid gland tumors, intracapsular carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma which is classified as a non-invasive tumor has been reported rarely. We report a case of a 69-years old patient, who presented with a left parotid mass that was detected 30 years ago. Fine needle aspiration biopsy result of the mass was "suggestive of pleomorphic adenoma". Superficial partial parotidectomy was performed for the mass and the permanent pathologic finding was "intracapsular carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma" which was a salivary ductal carcinoma with well-preserved myoepithelial cells surrounding the malignant epithelial cell clusters. Surgical resection is the main treatment modality for the treatment of intracapsular carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma. Herein, we present the case with a review of literature.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.219-228
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• 1980

도룡뇽 (Hynobius leechi Boulenger)의 피부과립선의 미세구조를 전자현미경으로 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 도룡뇽의 피부과립선은 선체부와 분비관으로 구성되며, 선체부는 선상피세포와 근상피세포, 분비관은 각질세포들로 구성되었다. 2. 피부과립선의 선상피세포는 세포질의 전자밀도가 높은 암세포와 세포질의 전자밀도가 낮은 명세포가 관찰되었다. 3. 피부과립선의 분비과립은 구형 또는 나형이었고, 높은 전자밀도를 보이는 과립, 중등도의 전자밀도를 보이는 과립 그리고 낮은 전자밀도를 보이는 과립들로 구분할 수 있었다. 또한 낮은 전자밀도를 보이는 과립중에는 과립막 인접부에 부분적으로 높은 전자밀도를 보이는 과립들이 관찰되었다. 4. 피부과립선내 분비과립들이 같은 세포내에서 전자밀도의 차이를 보이는 것은 분비과립의 성숙단계 및 성숙된 과립의 수분흡수 정도에 따른 농도차이에 기인하며, 그 화학적 조성은 유사하다고 생각한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.245-249
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• 2008

Epidermal growth factor is a single-chain polypeptide consisting of 53 amino acids and has a potent mitogenic activity that stimulates proliferation of various normal and neoplastic cells through the interaction with its specific receptor(epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR). Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary benign tumor and histologically, it contains the epithelial cell, the myo-epithelial cell and mesenchymal ingredient, which is various aspect. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an infiltrative malignant salivary gland tumor with three different histological patterns: cribriform, tubular or solid. The tumor cell structure composed of modified myoepithelial cell, and basaloid cell. In this study, we used an immunohistochemical technique to investigate the expression of EGF in 6 specimens of adenoid cystic carcinoma and 10 specimens of pleomorphic adenoma taken from patients treated at Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dankook University. The results were as follows. 1. In pleomorphic adenoma, ductal structure and scattered spindle cells in hyalinized stroma, disclosing myxoid stroma and hyalin, cartilage formation were observed. Immunohistologically, weak EGF expression in ductal structure and negative in stromal area were observed. 2. Cribriform type of adenoid cystic carcinoma showed numerous pseudocyst surrounded by dark small neoplastic cells in the back-ground of fibrous connective tissue and moderate EGF expression of dark cells adjacent to pseudo lumen in cribriform pattern, while weak expression in other most cells. 3. Tubular type of adenoid cystic carcinoma showed numerous ductal pattern surrounded by two layered neoplastic cells in the back-ground of fibrous connective tissue and strong EGF expression in luminal cells of ductal structure, while weak expression in outer cells. From the results obtained, we suggest that EGF is mainly biosynthesized in cells forming duct like structures of tubulo-ductal type or cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma and it may play a role, as a cell mitogen in adenoid cystic carcinoma growth.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.248-255
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• 2021

유선종양은 암컷 개에서 가장 흔한 암 중의 하나이며 종양 타입에 따라 조직학적으로 다양한 종류의 세포들이 존재한다. 특히, 복합 상피암종(complex carcinoma)의 경우 내강상피세포(luminal epithelium)와 근상피세포(myoepithelium)가 혼재되어 종양 내 세포 이형성(intra-tumoral heterogeneity)을 보인다. 하지만, 이러한 다양한 종양세포의 기원과 종양의 악성화에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 아직 밝혀진 바 없다. 최근, 여러 종류의 사람 종양에서 알려진 종양줄기세포는 종양 내 세포의 다양성(diversity)에 관여하고 악성화에도 기여할 수 있다고 보고되었다. 흥미롭게도 종양줄기세포는 자가재생능과 다분화능을 갖는 정상줄기세포와 동일한 능력을 가지고 있지만 종양 특이 유전자의 돌연변이와 줄기세포성격유지를 조절하는 신호전달체계에 문제가 있어 종양의 발생 시작부터 다른 조직으로의 전이에 관여하여 개체의 생존률에 직접적인 영향을 준다. 뿐만 아니라, 방사선 및 화학항암제에 대한 저항성을 보이기 때문에 종양 재발에 밀접하게 연관되어 있다. 본 리뷰 논문은 개 유선종양의 특성 및 종류, 종양줄기세포의 정의, 분리 방법, 임상학적 중요성에 대해서 정리하였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.227-239
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• 1988

In order to investigate the morphological characteristics of dendritic cells in the mammary gland, the appearance on the clear cells(CLs) or ATPase-positive dendritic cells(APDCs) have been observed by the light microscope. The results obtained were summarized as follows: CLs were observed in the mammary tissues of the experimental animals, such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, pigs, cows and Korean native goats, and these CLs were confirmed as the ATPase-positive cells of typical dendritic appearance(APDCs), The APDCs were distributed in between the secretory epithelial cells, between the secretory epithelial cells and the myoepithelial cells, the basal area of the secretory epithelial cells, the interalveolar and interlobular connective tissues, and in between the epithelial cells of secretory duct. The APDCs were observed more frequently during the middle period of lactation than the other periods, and were irregularly or uniformly distributed according to the location. During the middle period of lactation, there were notable quantitative differences in the APDSs depending on the mammary glands of mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and cats, The most prominent differences were recognized among the mice, guinea pigs and cats. The number of AP DCs per unit area was statistically fewer in the guinea pigs($209.07{\pm}51.75cells/mm^2$) than in the mice($221.00{\pm}50.94cells/mm^2$) and cats($223.56{\pm}49.68cells/mm^2$) (respectively, p<0.05, p<0.05). Among the A/J, DBA/2, C57BL/6 and NIH(GP) mice, the mean densities of APDCs was statistically significantly fewer in the DBA/2($196.65{\pm}43.47cells/mm^2$) than in the C57BL/6($248.40{\pm}41.40cells/mm^2$) and NIH(GP) ($235.98{\pm}55.89cells/mm^2$) (respectively, p<0.0000, p<0.0000), however no significant difference between the C57BL/6 and the NIH(GP) was recognized (p>0.1). Among the F344, SD and W rats, the statistical analysis were confirmed that there were significantly fewer APDCs in the F344($198.72{\pm}47.61cells/mm^2$) than in the SD($227.70{\pm}41.40cells/mm^2$) and W($223.56{\pm}49.68cells/mm^2$) (respectively, p<0.0000, p<0.0001), however no significant difference between the SD and the W was recognized(p>0.1). The mean difference between the inbred and the noninbred counts in the mice was statistically significant (p<0.0001), and the similar result was presented in the rats(p<0.0000).

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2010

Ultrastructural characteristics of the testis and spermatogenesis of Crassostrea gigas were investigated by Transmission and Scanning Electron microscope observations. The testis is a diffuse organ consisting of branching acini containing differentiating germ cells in a variety of stages. The acinus is surrounded by an intermitent layer of myoepithelial cells andis divided into subcompartments that are partially separated by pleomorphic accessory cells which remain in close contact with germ cells until late stages of development. these accessory cells contain a large quantity of glycogen particles and lipid droplets in the cytoplasm. Therefore, it is assumed that they are involved in the supplying of the nutrients for germ cell development, while any phenomena associated with phagocytosis of undischarged, residual sperms by lysosomes could be find in the cytoplasm of the accessory cells. The morphology of the spermatozoon has a primitive type and is similar to those of other bivalves. Mature spermatozoa consist of broad, cap-shaped acrosomal vesicle, subacrosomal material (containing axial rod embedded in a granular matrix), a oval nucleus showing deeply invaginated anteriorly, two triplet substructure centrioles surrounded by four spherical mitochondria, and satelite fibres appear to the distal centriole and plasma membrane. Spermatozoa of C. gigas resemble to those of other investigated ostreids. In particular, the anterior region of the acrosomal vesicle is transversely banded. It is assumed that differences in this acrosomal substructure are associated with the inability of fertilization between the genus Crassostrea and other genus species in Ostreidae. Therefore, we can use sperm morphology in the resolution of taxonomic relationships within the Ostreidea. The spermatozoon is approximately $42-47{\mu}m$ in length including an oval sperm nucleus (about $0.91{\mu}m$ in length), an acrosome (about $0.42{\mu}m$ in length) and tail flagellum ($40-45{\mu}m$). The axoneme of the sperm tail flagellum consists of nine pairs of microtubules at the periphery and a pair at the center. The axoneme of the sperm tail shows a 9 + 2 structure. These morphological charateristics of acrosomal vesicle belong to the family Ostreidae in the subclass Pteriomorphia.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.221-231
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• 1989

피부선이 잘 발달되어 있는 Bombina속 중에서 유일하게 국내에 서식하는 무당개구리를 재료로 하여 피부 점액선의 미세구조와 점액분비물질의 조직화학적 성질을 광학 및 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 무당개구리의 점액선은 진피에 위치한 단포상선으로서 선분비부는 외부의 근상피세포층과 내부의 선상피세포층으로 이루어져 있었다. 조직화학반응의 결과, 점액선에서 생성되는 물질의 주성분이 산성다당류임을 확인하였으며, 배피에 비해 복피에서 강한 양성반응을 나타내었다. 또한 주사전자현미경을 이용한 피부표면의 관찰 결과, 점액선의 개구부는 피부의 표면에 돌출된 식물의 기공과 비슷한 모양을 하고 있으며, 과립선의 개구부에 비해 분포밀도는 높았으나 크기는 소형인 것으로 관찰되었다. 점액선의 선상피세포층에는 점액분비세포와 미토콘드리아가 잘 발달되어 있는 세포의 2종류로 이루어져 있었고, 선의 대부분을 차지하고 있는 점액분비세포는 세포의 분화정도에 따라서 성숙 또는 미성숙된 세포로 구분되었으며, 세포질 내에 함유된 점액분비물질의 주변에서는 조면소포체가 잘 발달되어 있었다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 1988

물두꺼비의 (Bufo stjnegeri Schmidt) 피부 과립선의 미세구조 및 분비과립의 형성과정을 광학 및 전자현미경으로 고나찰하였다. 과립선은 선강이 진피에 있고 선분비선이 표비와 연결되어 체외로 개구된 단포상선으로서 외부의 근상표피층과 내부의 선상표피층 이외에 세포연접장치가 발달된 다른 한 종류의 세포집단이 분비관 근처로 분포하고 있었다. 선상피세포는 세포간의 경계가 없는 다핵성 단세포의 형태로 관찰되었으며, 세포질내에는 방분분비에 의해 체외로 방출되는 과립성 분비물질들이 치밀하게 집적되어 있었다. 한겹의 한계막에 의해 둘러싸인 이 과립들은 선상세포의 기저부에 분포하는 활면소포체로부터 기원하며 형성단계에 따라 4종의 과립형이 구분되었다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.33-36
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• 2024

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a commonly occurring benign tumor originating in the salivary glands. The incidence is mostly in the parotid glands (85%) followed by minor salivary glands (10%). Pleomorphic adenoma from minor salivary glands of the lips is a rare neoplasm. Here, we present a case of a patient with PA in the upper lip, reporting a common neoplasm in a rare site. A 82-year-old male with a slowly progressing swelling that occurred 20years ago on the upper white lip. This tumor is not associated with pain and tenderness. The mass was about 1.5x1.5cm sized, circumscribed, sessile and firm on the external upper lip without oral side bulging (Fig. 1). The tumor was removed completely with a elliptical incision under local anesthesia. The encapsulated mass was measured 0.9x0.9x0.6cm. On histology, a well-circumscribed growth was seen comprising epithelial and stromal components. The epithelial component formed glandular structures lined by round-to oval cells having small nuclei, pink cytoplasm and myoepithelial basal cell layer while the stroma had a fibromyxoid appearance(Fig. 2). Postoperatively wound was well healed without recurrence after 6months. Pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip is a rare neoplasm, especially not intraoral growth. For aesthetic good result, the mass was removed without hesitation. It is required a high index of suspicion and a long-term follow-up because it could recur and rarely be transformed into malignancy.