• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.65-80
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• 2016

Objective : The purpose of this study is to report the hair regrowth effect of Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan on ICR mice from measuring the change of diverse factors.Methods : Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan was treated by oral administration with 2.5㎎/㎏/day amount for 3 weeks per mouse everyday. Hair regrowth was estimated by change of morphology, angiogenesis, hair follicle activation. The change of morphology was observed with external, internal change and sebaceous gland. Angiogenesis was estimated by image analysis, capillary distribution and angiogenic chemokine(MIP-2). Hair follicle activation was estimated by PCNA, IGF-2 and serotonin.Results : 1. Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan treated group had more and thicker hairs than the group not treated. Especially well developed sebaceous glands were seen in dermis of treated group. 2. Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan treated group had more capillaries near hair follicles of subcutaneous layer and more 2019% MIP-2 positive activity than the group not treated. 3. Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan treated group increased positive activity up to 596% in PCNA, 187% in IGF-2 and 547% in serotonin more than the group not treated.Conclusion : These results shows that Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan have the hair regrowth effect through verifying change of morphology, angiogenesis, chemokines. Consequently Gagamyeonryunggobon-dan is expected to apply to take care of extensive hair loss symptoms.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.432-439
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the blood supply to the maxillary sinus in Koreans using computed tomography of the lateral wall of the sinus, and to analyze the data according to demographic data, and to compare our results with previously published research. Methods: One hundred and three patients (males 51, females 52) who visited the dental clinic were evaluated. We investigated the canals with cone-beam computed tomography, and measured the diameter and length from the bony notch of the vascular canal at the lateral wall of the sinus to each of the reference planes. Results: Most types of vascular canal were type I & II (total 72.2%) which were driving through inside the sinus wall. Type IV, V were frequently investigated in 1st premolar and 2nd molar. Mean height; from anterior nasal spine-posterior nasal spine plane to vascular canal was 5.56 mm in 1st premolar, 2.11 mm in 2nd premolar, 0.98 mm in 1st molar, 4.32 mm in 2nd molar; from the basal layer of the sinus was 4.93 mm in 1st premolar, 5.00 mm in 2nd premolar, 6.05 mm in 1st molar, 7.91 mm in 2nd molar; and from alveolar crest, 20.80 mm in 1st premolar, 16.57 mm in 2nd premolar, 14.01 mm in 1st molar, 16.17 mm in 2nd molar. The mean height of the vascular canal of each reference plane showed no significant difference between sex, site (left or right) and age. The mean diameters of the canals were 1.76 mm in male, and 1.50 mm in female. Diameter decreased with age, and tooth site (from 1st premolar to 2nd molar). Conclusion: These results show that the mean diameter of the vascular canal of the maxillary sinus varies according to age, sex, and tooth site, but that the mean height of canal had no significant difference based on these three factors.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.418-422
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• 2002

낭종이란 액체 또는 반유동액 물질을 함유하는 병적인 상피로 둘러싸인 공동을 말하며 악골에 발생하는 치성 낭종은 치배, 치관의 잔존 법랑상피, Malassez의 상피잔사 및 구강상피의 기저세포층에서 기원한 낭종을 말한다. 이러한 낭종 발생시 적출술, 조대술, 감압술 및 외과적 절제술의 방법으로 치료가능하며 이는 낭종의 특성, 크기, 주변조직과의 관계, 환자의 나이와 성별 및 협조도와 전암 여부 등을 고려하여 선택하게 된다. 본 증례는 미성숙 영구치가 매복되어 치성 낭종이 발생한 환아에서 감압술을 이용하여 낭종이 제거되고 골조직으로 치유되었으며 매복되었던 영구치가 맹출하였고 낭종이 재발되지 않아 양호한 결과를 얻어 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2007

Insoluble glucans synthesized by Streptococcus mutans enhance the pathogenicity of oral biofilm by promoting the adherence and accumulation of cariogenic bacteria on the surface of the tooth. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Leuconostoc spp. on the in vitro formation of S. mutans biofilm. Three strains, Leuconostoc gelidum A TCC 49366, Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris A TCC 19254 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. mesenteroides ATCC 8293, were used in this study. They exhibited profound inhibitory effects on the formation of S. mutans biofilm and on the proliferation of S. mutans. The water-soluble polymers produced from sucrose were most strongly produced by L. gelidum, followed by L. mesenteroides ssp. cremoris and L. mesenteroides ssp. mesenteroides. The mean wet weights of the artificial biofilm of S. mutans were also significantly reduced as a result of the addition of the water-soluble polymers obtained from Leuconostoc cultures. According to the results of thin-layer chromatographic analysis, the hydrolysates of the water-soluble polymers produced by Leuconostoc were identical to those of dextran T-2000, forming predominately ${\alpha}-(1-6)$ glucose linkages. These results indicate that dextran-producing Leuconostoc strains are able to inhibit the formation of S. mutans biofilm in vitro.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.513-519
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• 2004

A sensitive method for quantification of pinaverium bromide in human plasma was established using liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry(LC-ESI-MS/MS). Glimepiride was used as internal standard. Pinaverium bromide and internal standard in plasma sample were extracted using tert-butylmethylether(TBME). A centrifuged upper layer was then evaporated and reconstituted with mobile phase of acetonitrile-5 mM ammonium formate (80/20, pH 3.0). The reconstituted samples were injected into a $C_{18}$ reversed-phase column. Using MS/MS with multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, pinaverium and glimepirde were detected without severe interference from human plasma matrix. Pinaverium produced a protonated precursor ion $([M+H]^+)$ at m/z 510.3 and a corresponding product ion at m/z 228.9. Internal standard produced a protonated precursor ion $([M+H]^+)$ at m/z 491.5 and a corresponding product ion at m/z 352.0. Detection of pinaverium bromide in human plasma was accurate and precise, with limit of quantitation at 0.5 ng/ml. The method has been successfully applied to bioavailability study of pinaverium bromide tablet in Korean healthy male volunteers. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_t,\;C_{max},\;T_{max},\;K_{el}\;and\;t_{1/2}$ were calculated.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2019

심미적 치료에 대한 요구가 늘어나면서 높은 강도와 심미성을 갖는 지르코니아의 요구도 증가하고 있다. 이러한 흐름에 비추어 지르코니아의 생체적 합성을 평가하는 것은 중요한 일이다. 이번 논문에서는 지르코니아의 생체적합성에 대한 in vivo 실험에 대한 문헌 연구를 진행하였다. In vivo 실험에서 연조직, 경조직에 대한 지르코니아의 생체적합성을 확인할 수 있었다. 다양한 실험동물 및 환자에서 진행된 연구의 대다수에서 지르코니아의 높은 생체적합성이 보고되었으며, 신생골 합성 및 골부착의 면에서 티타늄과 유사한 성질을 보였다. 한편, 지르코니아는 임플란트로도 활용할 수 있다. 임플란트로 활용하기 위해 HA (hydroxyapatite)를 처리하여 생체활성을 높이는 다양한 방식이 제안되고 있다. 하지만 기존의 티타늄 임플란트에 HA를 코팅하는 방식은 낮은 결합강도 및 HA의 변성으로 인한 문제점이 있었기 때문에 HA-지르코니아 composite, HA-coated 지르코니아, HA-지르코니아 functionally graded material (FGM) 또는 알루미나 개재 HA-지르코니아 등의 새로운 방식이 연구되고 있다. 이러한 방식들은 보다 높은 결합강도를 지니고 있으며, 높은 생체적합성을 보여주고 있다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2022

Purpose: Despite the proliferation of numerous morphometric and anthropometric methods for sex identification based on linear, angular, and regional measurements of various parts of the body, these methods are subject to error due to the observer's knowledge and expertise. This study aimed to explore the possibility of automated sex determination using convolutional neural networks(CNNs) based on lateral cephalometric radiographs. Materials and Methods: Lateral cephalometric radiographs of 1,476 Iranian subjects (794 women and 682 men) from 18 to 49 years of age were included. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were considered as a network input and output layer including 2 classes(male and female). Eighty percent of the data was used as a training set and the rest as a test set. Hyperparameter tuning of each network was done after preprocessing and data augmentation steps. The predictive performance of different architectures (DenseNet, ResNet, and VGG) was evaluated based on their accuracy in test sets. Results: The CNN based on the DenseNet121 architecture, with an overall accuracy of 90%, had the best predictive power in sex determination. The prediction accuracy of this model was almost equal for men and women. Furthermore, with all architectures, the use of transfer learning improved predictive performance. Conclusion: The results confirmed that a CNN could predict a person's sex with high accuracy. This prediction was independent of human bias because feature extraction was done automatically. However, for more accurate sex determination on a wider scale, further studies with larger sample sizes are desirable.

• 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.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2024

A two-year-old, spayed female, 22.5 kg Pungsan was referred with chronic crusts and erosion on the nose. A referring veterinarian prescribed an anti-inflammatory dose (0.5-1 mg/kg/day) of oral glucocorticoids for 5 months, but skin lesions showed no meaningful improvement. A dermatological evaluation revealed a crust, depigmentation, erosion, and erythematous lesion over the nasal planum with a loss of the normal cobblestone texture. Also, firm and multifocal plaques over the thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum were detected. A cytology examination on the nose, thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum revealed moderate neutrophilic inflammation and bacterial infection. Abdominal radiography and ultrasonography revealed subcutaneous calcified materials along the thigh, groin, axilla, and dorsum. Calcinosis cutis was suspected because of the adverse effect of previous prolonged corticosteroid therapy. A histopathology examination of the nose lesion revealed moderate to severe degenerative or apoptotic changes of the basal layer and lymphoplasmacytic interface dermatitis. Facial discoid lupus erythematosus (FDLE) was diagnosed based on the history and the clinical, cytological, and histopathological results. Minocycline (7 mg/kg PO q 12 h) and niacinamide (500 mg/dog PO q 12 h) were prescribed as initial treatment. Glucocorticoids were not administered due to the presence of calcinosis cutis induced by previous corticosteroid treatment. After 6 weeks of treatment, the clinical signs on the nose were mildly improved. At this time, topical 1% pimecrolimus cream (twice daily) was initiated, while minocycline and niacinamide were continued at the same dose. The nasal planum markedly improved after 6 weeks of additional treatment, hence minocycline and niacinamide were prescribed for an additional 2 weeks and stopped, and the patient was continued solely on topical pimecrolimus. The dog's skin lesion has been maintained in clinical remission with topical 1% pimecrolimus twice daily for more than 5 months.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.146-152
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• 2007

국내육성 벼 주요품종 중 오봉벼, 일품벼 및 아랑향찰벼 과피의 단회 경구투여에 의한 독성을 관찰하기 위하여, 동물체중 당 2.5 g, 5.0 g 및 10.0 g의 용량으로 암수 각각 10마리씩 ICR계 마우스에 1회 경구투여한 후 14일간 실험동물의 사망률, 일반증상, 체중변화, 부검소견 및 혈액 생화학적 분석을 수행하였다. 1. 모든 시험물질의 최대 투여가능용량인 10.0 g/kg 투여시 암수 모든 동물군의 사망 예는 관찰되지 않았고, 또한 그 이하의 시료 투여군에서도 사망동물은 없었으며, 시험물질 투여 후 나타내는 외관상의 이상증상도 확인되지 않았다. 2. 실험동물의 체중 변화는 암수 모두에서 시일이 경과함에 따라 체중 증가가 일시적으로 억제되는 경향을 나타냈으나 시험물질 투여군과 대조군간의 유의성 있는 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 3. 시료투여 14일 후 치사된 동물의 장기를 관찰한 결과, 암수 모든 실험군의 간장, 신장, 비장, 심장, 폐 및 뇌에서 시험물질 투여에 따른 어떤 육안적 이상 소견도 발견되지 않았다. 4. 혈액생화학적 검사 결과, ALT와 AST 활성도가 모든시료 투여군에서 정상수치를 나타냈으며, 10.0 g/kg 1회 경구 투여한 모든 실험군의 경우에도 정상 수치를 나타내는 것으로 보아, 고품질 우리 쌀인 오봉벼, 일품벼 및 아랑향찰 벼 과피 추출물을 고용량으로 투여 시에도 간 기능에 어떠한 독성도 나타내지 않음을 확인할 수 있었다. 5. 오봉벼, 일품벼 및 아랑향찰벼 과피 추출물에 대한 급성 경구 독성시험에서 상기의 일반상태, 체중변화 및 부검소견 등에 별다른 독성이 관찰되지 않았으며, 최대투여 가능용량인 10.0 g/kg에서도 사망 예가 발견되지 않았다. 따라서 암수 마우스에 대한 경구 $LD_{50}$치는 최대 투여가능 용량인 10.0 g/kg 이상으로 평가되었다. 따라서 본 시험 결과, 오봉벼, 일품벼 및 아랑향찰벼 과피 EtOH 추출물은 투여가능 최대용량에서도 독성이 없는 안전한 식품임을 확인하였고, 건강증진에 도움을 주는 기능성 식품소재로서의 개발 가능성을 예측할 수 있었으며, 고용량으로도 임상사용이 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다.