• Animal cells and systems
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 1997

The present study investigated the cellular localization of a-subunit of Gq (Gaq) protein in developing L8E63, rat skeletal muscle cell line. The colocalization of Gaq with actin cytoskeleton was demonstrated by double-labeling experiments. In mononucleated myoblasts, the immuno-fluorescence staining pattern of Gaq was almost identical with that of F-actin visualized with rhodamine-conjugated phalloidin. However, this colocalization of Gaq with cytoskeleton was not maintained in multinucleated myotubes. The staining pattern of Gaq in myotubes did not match with any specific subcellular structure, but appeared as a uniformly distributed diffuse staining throughout the whole cell surface. Interestingly, change in the expression level of Gaq was not detected during myoblast differentiation, suggesting that actin-associated Gaq protein might dissociate from the cytoskeleton as cells differentiate. Immunocytochemical experiments using specific antibodies directed against several G proteins indicated that the subcellular localizations of Gai1, Gai2, Gai3, and Gao were different from those obtained with Gaq.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.224-229
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• 2007

Muscle tissue expresses many muscle-specific genes, including myostatin (also known as GDF8) that is a member of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. Myostatin (MSTN) negatively regulates mammalian skeletal muscle growth and development by inhibiting myoblast proliferation. Mice and cattle possessing mutant MSTN alleles display a 'double muscling' phenotype characterized by extreme skeletal muscle hypertrophy and/or hyperplasia. In this study, we first have characterized partial cDNA of a MSTN gene from the muscle tissue in the F. chinensis and examined its expression pattern in various tissues. The partial MSTN gene (GenBank accession number EU 131093) in the F. chinensis was 1134 bp, encoding for 377 amino acids that showed 63-93% amino acid similarity to other vertebrate MSTNs, containing a conserved proteolytic cleavage site (RXRR) and conserved cysteine residues in the C-terminus. Based on a RT-PCR, the MSTN gene was expressed in the all tissues of F. chinensis used in this study.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.141-148
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• 1985

It has been a long time since the cephalometrics was introduced to orthodontic field for diagnosis and treatment planning, but it's main concern was limited to hard, skeletodental tissue. It is well known that perioral and facial soft tissue determine the position of individual teeth and that the abnormality in size and shape of the soft tissue are able to cause malformed occlusion. Because of our lack of knowledge about resultant morphologic changes in the relationship between skeletal pattern and specific pattern of lingual and facial muscles, we can't help setting greater value on only abnormalities of teeth in the skeletal interrelationship. In a point of view that the orthodontist is dealing primarily with muscular structures around the dentition, the tongue, lips, and cheeks, therefore it may be desirable to estimate these structure and their potential influence on the dentition on developmental and time base. The author hit upon on idea of the aspect above, so studied on the intermaxillary space and tongue space and this study used the data from cephalometric films of 33 male and 40 female subject aged from 6 to 11 years of normal Korean children following results were obtained: 1. Means and standard deviation of Korean children were obtained. 2. Yearly increment of each variables were obtained. 3. There is the correlationship more than average among the variables except posterior intermaxillary height item. 4. There are differences between male children and female children in all variables except posterior intermaxillary space item. 5. All variables increased as the age increased except posterior intermaxillary height item of male children.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.387-396
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• 2021

Objective: To identify optimal areas for the insertion of extra-alveolar miniscrews into the infrazygomatic crest (IZC) and mandibular buccal shelf (MBS), using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in patients with different craniofacial patterns. Methods: CBCT reconstructions of untreated individuals were used to evaluate the IZC and MBS areas. The participants were divided into three groups, based on the craniofacial pattern, namely, brachyfacial (n = 15; mean age, 23.3 years), mesofacial (n = 15; mean age, 19.24 years), and dolichofacial (n = 15; mean age, 17.79 years). In the IZC, the evaluated areas were at 11, 13, and 15 mm above the buccal cusp tips of the right and left first molars. In the MBS, the evaluated areas were at the projections of the first molars' distal roots and second molars' mesial and distal roots, at a 4- and 8-mm distance from the cementoenamel junction. Intergroup comparisons were performed with analysis of variance and the Tukey test. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in the IZC bone thickness among the groups. For MBS bone availability, some comparisons revealed no difference; meanwhile, other comparisons revealed increased MBS bone thickness in the brachyfacial (first molars distal roots) and dolichofacial (second molars mesial and distal roots) patterns. Conclusions: There was no significant difference in the IZC bone thickness among the groups. The facial skeletal pattern may affect the availability of ideal bone thickness for the insertion of extra-alveolar miniscrews in the MBS region; however, this variability is unlikely to be clinically meaningful.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 3급 부정교합 환자에서 facemask 치료 시 수직적 골격 양상에 따른 치료 효과를 비교하고, 구내 장치로서 bonded expander의 고정원을 평가하는 것이다. Facemask 치료를 받은 20명의 환자를 대상으로 FMA를 기준으로 두 군으로 분류하였고(HV군; FMA > $27^{\circ}$, AV군; $23^{\circ}$ < FMA < $27^{\circ}$), 치료 전과 후 측모두부방사선사진을 촬영하여 계측치를 비교하였다. 치료 후 두 군 모두 상악의 전방이동 및 하악의 후하방 회전이 관찰되었고, 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 두 군 모두 수직적 골격 계측치가 증가하였고, FMA의 증가량은 HV군이 AV군에 비해 유의하게 크게 관찰되었다. 고정원 소실로서 상악구치의 근심이동 및 상악 전치의 전방경사가 관찰되었고, 두 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론적으로 수직적 골격 양상에 따라 상악의 전방이동 및 고정원 소실면에서는 유의한 차이가 없었으나, HV군에서 수직적 성장 경향이 더 증가하였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.380-393
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• 2004

본 연구의 목적은 정상교합자에서 전후방적 악골 관계에 따라 치아치조부 보상이 나타나는 양상을 알아보고 교정치료에 사용되는 여러 계측 항목에서 이들이 반영되는 정도를 분석하기 위한 것이다 악골 관계에 대한 치아치조성 보상을 분석하기 위하여 정상 교합자 90명(남자 50명, 여자 40명)의 측모 두부 X-선 사진을 계측하여 전후방적 악골 관계에 따라 각각 세 군으로 분류하였다. 6개의 골격 계측 항목과 19개의 치아 계측 항목에 대해 independent t-test, 상관분석과 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 악골 관계에 대한 치아치조부 보상으로 하악골이 상악골에 비해 전방 위치할수록 상악 전치는 순측 경사되고 하악 전치는 설측 경사되며 교합 평면은 경사가 완만해졌다. 치아 계측 항목 중 L1 to SN과 L1 to FH에서 전후방적 악골 관계에 대한 보상적 변화가 가장 유의성 있게 나타나 상악 전치보다 하악 전치가 치아치조부 보상과 더 관련이 있었다. 치아 계측 항목 중 U1 to PtGu과 L1 to APog은 전후방적 악골 관계와 무관하게 거의 일정한 값을 보였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.465-485
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• 1995

본 연구는 개별적 골격 형태에 따른 하악 교합평면의 적절한 위치를 찾아내기 위하여 시행하였다. Vertical dimension ratio(VDR)와 Lower occlusomandibular plane angle(LOM)과의 적절한 관계를 조사하기 위하여 대조군 234명, 부정교합군 358명, 치료군 358명의 두부방사선 계측사진을 연구 분석하였다. 대조군은 연령에 따라 두 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군이 121명이고 평균 연령은 10.82세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 113명이고 평균연령은 23.76세였다. 부정교합군은 연령에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군은 274명이고 평균연령은 11.36세였다. 14세에서 18세 이하인 군은 54명이고 평균 연령은 15.4세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 30명이고 평균연령은 21.35세였다. 치료군도 연령에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군은 145명이고 평균연령은 12.91세였고, 14세에서 18세 이하인 군은 166명이고, 평균연령은 15.64세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 47명이고 평균연령은 21.61 세였다. 상기 표본의 두부방사선 계측사진의 투사도를 작성하였고 그 결과는 본 연구를 위해 작성된 program을 이용하여 각도, 거리, 백분율항목을 각각 $0.01^{\circl}$, 0.01mm, 0.01%까지 계측하여 486 DX.P.C에 기록되었다. 모든 계측항목에 대하여 군별 평균 및 표준편차를 구하였다. 또한 관심있는 항목간의 상관계수 및 그 상관계수에 대한 유의성 검정 및 변수 간, 군간 one-way ANOVA 및 t-test를 시행하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 토대로 골격 형태에 따른 교합평면의 적절한 위치를 심도 있게 연구하기 위하여 대조군과 치료군 중에서 overbite 1-3mm, overjet 1-3mm, curve of Spee 1.75mm 이하를 만족시키는 표본을 선택하여 Optimal occlusion group이라 명명하였다. 이 군의 표본의 수는 187명이었고 대조군에서 83명, 치료군에서 104명이 선택되었다. 이 군을 다시 연령, 전후방적 골격 형태에 따라서 군을 세분화 시키고 각 군별로 VDR과 LOM에 대하여 회귀분석을 시행하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 여러 계측항목간의 상관관계는 매우 높았으나 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 어떠한 단일 계측항목도 전치부 수직피개정도를 정확히 표현하지는 않았다. 2. 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 여러 계측항목중에서 LOM과 가장 높은 상관관계를 보이는 항목은 VDR이었다. 3. 전체 표본에서 VDR의 수치에 관계없이 정상범위의 수직피개량을 갖고있는 표본의 분포는 80% 이상이었다. 4. Optimal occlusion group을 연령과 전후방적 골격 형태에 따라 9개 subgroup으로 나누고 각 군의 VDR과 LOM간의 상관계수 및 결정계수를 구하였는데 전 군에서 상관계수는 0.8 이상, 결정계수는 0.7 이상이었다. 5. 각 Subgroup마다 VDR에 따라 알맞은 LOM을 구하기 위한 회귀방정식을 유도하였다. 6. 진단과 치료계획을 수립하는데 교합평면 경사도의 평균치 자체는 큰 의미가 없으며 골격 형태에 적합한 개별적인 교합평면의 위치설정이 중요하다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1473-1477
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• 2007

Four-and-a-half LIM-only protein 3 (FHL3) is a member of the LIM protein superfamily and can participate in mediating protein-protein interaction by binding one another through their LIM domains. In this study, the 5'- and 3'- cDNA ends were characterized by RACE (Rapid Amplification of the cDNA Ends) methodology in combination with in silico cloning based on the partial cDNA sequence obtained. Bioinformatics analysis showed FHL3 protein contained four LIM domains and four LIM zinc-binding domains. In silico mapping assigned this gene to the gene cluster MTF1-INPP5B-SF3A3-FHL3-CGI-94 on pig chromosome 6 where several QTL affecting intramuscular fat and eye muscle area had previously been identified. Transcription of the FHL3 gene was detected in spleen, liver, kidney, small intestine, skeletal muscle, fat and stomach, with the greatest expression in skeletal muscle. The A/G polymorphism in exon II was significantly associated with birth weight, average daily gain before weaning, drip loss rate, water holding capacity and intramuscular fat in a Landrace-derived pig population. Together, the present study provided the useful information for further studies to determine the roles of FHL3 gene in the regulation of skeletal muscle cell growth and differentiation in pigs.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2003

The bridging of nerve gaps is still one of the major problems in peripheral nerve surgery. To evaluate the role of silicon tube in nerve regeneration, gaps were made by resection of tibial components of sciatic nerves of twenty-five New Zealand rabbits. The gaps were divided into five groups. In group I, the tibial components of sciatic nerves were isolated and the incision immediately closed. In group II, 1-cm segments of the nerve were removed and the silicon tubes filled with autogenous skeletal muscle were sutured in place. In group III, 1-cm segments of the nerve were removed and the silicon tubes filled without muscle were sutured in place. In group IV, 2-cm segments of the nerve were removed and the silicon tubes filled with autogenous skeletal muscle were sutured in place. In group V, 2-cm segments of the nerve were removed and the silicon tubes filled without muscle were sutured in place. At 16th week, the eletromyography, the light and transmission electron microscopy were performed. Nerve conduction study stimulating sciatic nerve proximal to the lesion and recording at gastrocnemius muscle showed that the compound muscle action potentials of the group II with 1 cm nerve defect filled with muscle were higher amplitudes than the group III without muscle. Compound muscle action potentials of the group IV with 2 cm defect filled with muscle showed similar results in comparison with the group V. The light and transmission electron microscpy showed that a good morphological pattern of nerve regeneration in 1 cm gap than 2 cm and in gap with muscle than gap without muscle.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.461-467
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• 1989

The activity of lactate dehydrogenase in plasma and various tissues(skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, liver, lung, kidney and spleen) of Korean native cattle in a Chonju abattoir, the Breeding Stock Farm and Animal Farm of Chonbuk University was determined by using ultra violet method. Using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, the lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme distrimution of plasma and various tissues in Korean native cattle was studied. The plasma lactate dehydrogenase activity of Korean native cattle was $554.80{\pm}92.70IU/l$ and the lactate dehydrogenase activity of male plasma was $543.96{\pm}97.89IU/l$, which was lower than that of female plasma, $579.19{\pm}78.09IU/l$. The plasma lactate dehydrogenase activity of calf was $557.31{\pm}110.27IU/l$ and was no significantly different from that of adult Korean native cattle. But the range of calf lactate dehydrogenase activity was larger than that of adult Korean native cattle. In tissues, the lactate dehydrogenase activity was decreased in order of lung, kidney, spleen, liver, heart and skeletal muscle. The lung had the greatest activity and the skeletal muscle had the least. Lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes in plasma and tissues were found to have a characteristic distribution and quantitative isoenzyme patterns. In plasma, the LDH1 usually had the greatest activity and other isoenzymes showed a decreasing tendency in order of LDH2, LDH3, LDH4 and LDH5. The distribution of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes had a wide variation in tissues. But the distribution of LDH isoenzymes in plasma was similar to that in kidney, and also cardiac muscle and spleen had similar pattern in LDH isoenzymes distribution.