• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2013

본 연구는 대추형 방울토마토 유통에 있어 과병과 꽃받침을 포함하는 꼭지 유지와 제거에 따른 내부품질, 외관상 품질변화와 미생물상에 미치는 영향에 대하여 알아보고자 수행하였다. 적색기 대추형 방울토마토인 '베타티니' 품종을 대상으로 꼭지 유지 또는 제거 처리 후 $20^{\circ}C$에 12일간 저장하면서 호흡량, 중량감소율, 색도, 경도, 가용성고형물함량, 산도 등의 품질과 일반세균수, 대장균군, 곰팡이수 등의 미생물 변화를 관찰하였다. 저장 12일 동안 중량감소율은 꼭지를 제거한 대추형 방울토마토가 꼭지가 유지된 무처리보다 더욱 낮았다. 꼭지 제거 처리가 꼭지 유지에 비하여 호흡량이 낮게 유지되었으며 꼭지 제거된 상처부위에 새로운 조직이 형성되는 것을 형태학적으로 관찰하였다. 가용성고형물함량, 산도, 과피의 hue angle값은 저장 8일 후 감소하는 경향이었고 꼭지 유지/제거에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 꼭지에 일반세균수, 대장균군, 곰팡이수가 많아 저장 5일 이후 꼭지에 발생하는 곰팡이로 인한 저장병해가 꼭지 유지 대추형 방울토마토 유통 시 저장수명을 짧게 하는 요인이 되었다. 꼭지 제거 대추형 방울토마토의 저장기간은 약 8일이었으나 꼭지 유지 방울토마토는 약 6일로 관찰되어 대추형 방울토마토의 꼭지를 제거하고 유통하는 것이 저장성 향상에 적합한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2008

간식용 대립 땅콩의 선호도가 높음에 따라 대립 양질 다수성 신품종 육성을 위하여 다수성인 '신대광'과 단경 다수성 'ICGA94216'를 인공교배하여 육성한 참평의 주요 특성을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 참평은 주경이 31 cm인 극단경 버지니아 초형으로 최근 개발한 내도복성 품종이다. 2. 참평은 대광땅콩에 비해 성숙협비율, 100협립수, 100립 중 등 양호한 등숙특성을 보이며 100립중이 88g인 대립품종이다. 3. 갈반병, 그물무늬병, 흑반병에 비교적 강하고 낙엽율도 낮아 생육후기까지 녹엽 유지에 유리하였다. 4. 참평은 단백질이 27.6%, 기름함량이 49.2%이고 지방산은 올레산과 리놀산의 비율이 같은 특성을 가진다. 5. 참평은 3년간 지역적응시험 결과 대광땅콩에 비하여 전국평균 4.35 ton/ha로서 13% 증수되었다. 6. 참평은 개화가 빠르고 병해에도 강한 편이나 충분한 성숙을 위하여 산간 고냉지를 제외한 지역에서 재배하는 것이 좋다.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2003

The methanol extracts of the aerial parts, leaves and stem of Hypericum hookerianum were tested for in vitro cytotoxicity on selected normal and cancer cell lines and anti tumor activity using DLA cells. Cell viability and morphological changes were assessed. Among the three extracts tested, the stem extract of Hypericum hookerianum showed potent cytotoxicity against HEp-2 and RD cell lines. The $CTC_{50}$(concentration required to reduce viability by 50%) of this extract was found to be $2.02\;{\mu}g/ml$ for RD cell line, $10.25\;{\mu}g/ml$ for HEp-2 cell line and $100.06\;{\mu}g/ml$ for Vero cell line. In the clonogenic assay, no colony formation was observed up to a concentration of $100\;{\mu}g/ml$. In the short term cytotoxicity studies using DLA cells, 50% viability was observed in the concentration range of $50-100\;{\mu}g/ml$ for aerial parts, $100-200\;{\mu}g/ml$ for stem and more than $200\;{\mu}g/ml$ for leaf extracts of Hypericum hookerianum. In the long-term activity using HEp-2 cell line, no colony formation was observed over a concentration of 200 mg/ml for the stem extract. Hypericum hookerianum stem extract was fractionated into petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol soluble fractions. The petroleum ether and chloroform soluble fractions showed higher cytotoxic activity against HEp-2 cell line when compared to the other two fractions. The methanol stem extract of Hypericum hookerianum has the potential for further investigation in animal models to determine its anti-tumor activity and to identify its active principles.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2017

Polyploidy is occurred by the process of endomitosis or cell fusion and usually represent terminally differentiated stage. Their effects on the developmental process were mainly investigated in the amphibian and fishes, and only observed in some rodents as mammalian model. Recently, we have established tetraploidy somatic cell nuclear transfer-derived human embryonic stem cells (SCNT-hESCs) and examined whether it could be available as a research model for the polyploidy cells existed in the human tissues. Two tetraploid hESC lines were artificially acquired by reintroduction of remained 1st polar body during the establishment of SCNT-hESC using MII oocytes obtained from female donors and dermal fibroblasts (DFB) from a 35-year-old adult male. These tetraploid SCNT-hESC lines (CHA-NT1 and CHA-NT3) were identified by the cytogenetic genotyping (91, XXXY,-6, t[2:6] / 92,XXXY,-12,+20) and have shown of indefinite proliferation, but slow speed when compared to euploid SCNT-hESCs. Using the eight Short Tendem Repeat (STR) markers, it was confirmed that both CHA-NT1 and CHA-NT3 lines contain both nuclear and oocyte donor genotypes. These hESCs expressed pluripotency markers and their embryoid bodies (EB) also expressed markers of the three embryonic germ layers and formed teratoma after transplantation into immune deficient mice. This study showed that tetraploidy does not affect the activities of proliferation and differentiation in SCNT-hESC. Therefore, tetraploid hESC lines established after SCNT procedure could be differentiated into various types of cells and could be an useful model for the study of the polyploidy cells in the tissues.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.359-364
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• 1992

은행나무 유식물에서 유관속형성층은 성숙한 잎을 포함하여 5장의 잎이 자라고 있을 때 제일 먼저 자엽절에서 발생되고, 이어서 지하기관인 배축-뿌리로 그리고 지상부의 줄기로 즉, 양쪽 방향으로 분화되었다. 접선면 관찰에서 자엽절의 유관속형성층 발생유형은 줄기와 같고 뿌리와는 다르다. 자엽절에서 초기의 전형성층은 동일형의 세포로 구성된 균일구조를 이루고, 발생이 진행됨에 따라 신장생장을 하는 일부세포와 횡단분열을 하는 나머지 세포의 두 종류 세포로 된 비균의 구조로 전환된다. 신장을 하는 긴 세포로부터 유관속형성층의 방추형 시원세포가 그리고 횡단분열을 하는 짧은 세포로부터 방사조직 시원세포가 기원된다. 그러므로 방추된 시원세포는 심한 관입생장을 거쳐서 발생된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate short-term thyroid dysfunction and related risk factors in pediatric patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) during childhood. Methods: We studied 166 patients (100 boys and 66 girls) who underwent HSCT at the Catholic HSCT Center from January 2004 through December 2009. The mean age at HSCT was $10.0{\pm}4.8$ years. Thyroid function of the patients was tested before and during 3 months of HSCT. Results: Out of 166 patients, 165 (99.4%) underwent allotransplantation. Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD, grades II to IV) developed in 76 patients. Conditioning regimens before HSCT include total body irradiation (n=57), busulfan (n=80), and reduced intensity (n=29). Forty-five (27.1%) had thyroid dysfunction during 3 months after HSCT (29 euthyroid sick syndrome [ESS], 6 subclinical hyperthyroidism, 4 subclinical hypothyroidism, 3 hypothyroxinemia, 2 overt hyperthyroidism, and 1 high $T_4$ syndrome). In a univariate logistic regression analysis, age at HSCT (P=0.002) and acute GVHD (P=0.009) had statistically significant relationships with thyroid dysfunction during 3 months after HSCT. Also, in a univariate logistic regression analysis, ESS (P=0.014) showed a strong statistically significant association with mortality. Conclusion: In our study 27.1% patients experienced thyroid dysfunction during 3 months after HSCT. Increase in age and acute GVHD may be risk factors for thyroid dysfunction during 3 months after HSCT. There was a significant association between ESS and mortality.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.328-333
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• 2014

Vitiligo is a pigmentary disorder induced by a loss of melanocytes. In addition to replacement of pure melanocytes, cocultures of melanocytes with keratinocytes have been used to improve the repigmentation outcome in vitiligo treatment. We previously identified by in vitro studies, that adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) could be a potential substitute for keratinocytes in cocultures with melanocytes. In this study, the efficacy of pigmentation including durability of grafted melanocytes and short-term safety was examined in the nude mouse and Sprague-Dawley rat after grafting of primary cultured human melanocytes, with or without different ratios of primary cultured human ADSCs. Simultaneous grafting of melanocytes and ADSCs, which were separately cultured and mixed on grafting at the ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3, showed better efficacy than that of pure melanocytes. Grafting of melanocytes cocultured with ADSCs resulted in a similar outcome as the grafting of cell mixtures. Skin pigmentation by melanocytes : ADSCs at the ratios of 1:1 and 1:2 was better than at 1:3. No significant difference was observed between the 1-week and 2-week durations in coculturing. Time-course microscopic examination showed that the grafted melanocytes remained a little longer than 6-week post-grafting. No inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in the grafted skin and no melanocytes were detectable in other organs. Collectively, grafting of melanocytes and ADSCs was equally safe and more effective than grafting of melanocytes alone. Despite the absence of significant differences in efficacy between the group of 1:1 and that of 1:2 ratio, 1:2 ratio for 1-week coculturing may be better for clinical use from the cost-benefit viewpoint.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.88-98
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• 2024

Patients with pediatric cancer often undergo multiple therapies, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplantation. These treatments, while essential, can result in dental developmental issues, including hypodontia, microdontia, short roots, and delayed dental development. This report presents two cases of pediatric patients diagnosed with neuroblastoma who exhibited severe tooth mobility due to short roots as a complication of cancer treatment. Moreover, we investigated the conservative management of the patients' conditions using resin wire splints and orthodontic miniscrews for skeletal anchorage along with long-term follow-ups to evaluate their prognosis.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.384-396
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• 2020

Breast cancer is one of the most common life-threatening malignancies and the top cause of cancer deaths in women. Although many conventional therapies exist for its treatment, breast cancer still has many handicaps to overcome. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a well-known cause of tumor recurrences due to the ability of CSCs for self-renewal and differentiation into cell subpopulations, similar to stem cells. To fully treat breast cancer, a strategy for the treatment of both cancer cells and CSCs is required. However, current strategies for the eradication of CSCs are non-specific and have low efficacy. Therefore, surface biomarkers to selectively treat CSCs need to be developed. Here, 34 out of 641 surface biomarkers on CSCs were identified by proteomic analysis between the human breast adenocarcinoma cell line MCF-7 and MCF-7-derived CSCs. Among them, carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecules 6 (CEACAM6 or CD66c), a member of the CEA family, was selected as a novel biomarker on the CSC surface. This biomarker was then experimentally validated and evaluated for use as a CSC-specific marker. Its biological effects were assessed by treating breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) with short hairpin (sh)-RNA under oxidative cellular conditions. This study is the first to evaluate the biological function of CD66c as a novel biomarker on the surface of CSCs. This marker is available as a moiety for use in the development of targeted therapeutic agents against CSCs.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2013

Recent accumulating studies have reported that hypoxic preconditioning during ex vivo expansion enhanced the self-renewal or differentiation of various stem cells and provide an important strategy for the adequate modulation of oxygen in culture conditions, which might increase the functional bioactivity of these cells for cardiac regeneration. In this study, we proposed a novel priming protocol to increase the functional bioactivity of cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) for the treatment of cardiac regeneration. Firstly, patient-derived c-$kit^+$ CPCs isolated from the atrium of human hearts by enzymatic digestion and secondly, pivotal target molecules identified their differentiation into specific cell lineages. We observed that hCPCs, in response to hypoxia, strongly activated ERK phosphorylation in ex vivo culture conditioning. Interestingly, pre-treatment with an ERK inhibitor, U0126, significantly enhanced cellular proliferation and tubular formation capacities of CPCs. Furthermore, we observed that hCPCs efficiently maintained the expression of the c-kit, a typical stem cell marker of CPCs, under both hypoxic conditioning and ERK inhibition. We also show that hCPCs, after preconditioning of both hypoxic and ERK inhibition, are capable of differentiating into smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and cardiomyocytes (CMs), but not endothelial cells (ECs), as demonstrated by the strong expression of ${\alpha}$-SMA, Nkx2.5, and cTnT, respectively. From our results, we conclude that the functional bioactivity of patient-derived hCPCs and their ability to differentiate into SMCs and CMs can be efficiently increased under specifically defined culture conditions such as short-term hypoxic preconditioning and ERK inhibition.