• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.106-112
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• 2008

Bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are largely studied for their potential clinical use. But it is hard to get enough number of those cells for clinical trials and give serious pain to the patients. Adipose tissue is derived from the embryonic mesenchyme and contains a stroma that is easily isolated with large amount. This cell population (adipose derived stem cells: ADSCs) can be isolated from human lipoaspirates and like MSCs, differentiate toward the osteogenic, adipogenic, myogenic and chondrogenic lineages. To confirm whether adipose tissue contains stem cells, the ADSCs extracted from omental or subcutaneous fat tissue were expanded during third to fifth passages. The phenotype of the ADSCs was identified by the conventional cell surface markers using flow cytometry: positive for CD29 and CD44, but negative for CD34, CD45, CD117 and HLA-DR that similar to those observed on BMSCs. The ADSCs were able to differentiate into the osteoblast or adipocytes with induction media. Finally, ADACs expressed multiple CD marker antigens similar to those observed on BMSCs and differentiated into osteoblast, adipocyte. With this, human adipotissue contains multipotent cells and may represent an alternative stem cell source to bone marrow-derived MSCs.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.84-88
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• 2009

Cathepsin S is a cysteine protease that affects extracellular matrix remodeling. Recently, several studies have reported that cathepsin S is involved in obesity. Both mouse and human adipose cells produce this enzyme in the early phase of adipocyte differentiation, where it degrades fibronectin. Cathepsin S gene expression is elevated in the adipose tissue of obese mice as compared to that of lean mice. Paecilomyces tenuipes water extracts (PTW) are shown to have an inhibitory effect on cathepsin S activity. In this study, Z-Val-Val-Arg-MCA was used as a cathepsin S-specific substrate in order to examine inhibitory effect of PTW. Supplementing 3T3-L1 cell media with PTW clearly reduced lipid droplet accumulation and cathepsin S-induced adipogenesis. Furthermore, PTW decreased weight gain, subcutaneous adipose tissue growth, the level of serum triglyceride, and total cholesterol in mice fed a high-fat diet. These data suggest that PTW work against adipose cathepsin S and presumably contribute to anti-obese activities.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2013

이 연구는 지방조직에서 분비되어 비만의 진행 조절에 관여하는 adiponectin과 leptin의 복부지방두께와의 관련성을 보고자 하였다. 연구대상자는 남성 근로자 138명으로 초음파를 이용하여 피하 및 내장지방두께를 측정하고 ELISA kit을 이용하여 adiponectin, BDNF 및 leptin의 농도를 측정하였다. 그 결과, 대상자의 평균피하지방과 내장지방두께는 $1.58{\pm}0.51$과 $4.52{\pm}1.44cm$이었다. Adiponectin, BDNF 및 leptine의 평균농도는 각각 $3.14{\pm}3.52$ ng/ml, $24.11{\pm}8.52$ pg/ml와 $4.27{\pm}2.38$ ng/ml이었다. 내장지방두께는 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, 중성지방 및 인슐린 농도와 양의 상관관계를 보였으나, HDL-콜레스테롤과는 음의 상관관계를 보였다. Adiponectin 농도는 HDL-콜레스테롤의 농도와 양의 상관관계를 보였고 총 콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 피하 및 내장지방두께와는 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 그러나 leptin의 농도는 adiponectin과 상반되는 결과를 보였다. Adiponectin의 농도는 비만하지 않은 대상자(BMI<25 $kg/m^2$)에서 유의하게 높았으나 leptin의 농도는 비만한 대상자((BMI>25 $kg/m^2$)에서 높았다. 비만과 adiponectin, BDNF 및 leptin의 관련성을 보기 위하여, 연령, 흡연 및 음주습관 등을 보정한 다음, 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 비만은 adiponectin(교차비=0.784, p=0.006)과 leptin(교차비=1.493, p=0.001)이 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과는 adiponectin과 leptin의 농도가 복부지방에 영향을 주고, 이들 신경영양 물질들의 생성과 분비 기능저하는 궁극적으로 비만과 심혈관계 질환의 유발에 관여함을 보여준 결과라 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2003

Carcass weight and backfat thickness are two of important elements in determining the carcass trait in pigs and are studied on animal genetics, nutrition, and endocrinology. Growth factors stimulate or inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of various cells. In particular, insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), transforming growth factor (TGF)-$\beta$, and epidermal growth factor (EGF) are involved in the growth and maintenance of muscle. Also, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) and cortisol are known to be related to the obesity and subcutaneous fat depth in pigs. Therefore, this study was performed to relate growth factors (IGFs, TGF-${\beta}1$, and EGF) and hormones (cortisol and DHEA-S) concentrations at antemortem and postmortem periods to carcass traits including carcass weight and backfat thickness. Blood and m. Longissimus were collected in pigs at antemortem (30 days before slaughter) and postmortem periods. After slaughtered, carcass weight and backfat thickness were measured. Growth factors and hormones in serum and m. Longissimus were measured by radioimmunoassay or enzyme-linked imuunosorbent assay. Before antemortem period, serum IGF-I and -II concentrations were positively correlated with the carcass weight and backfat thickness in gilts, and the concentrations of TGF- ${\beta}1$ and cortisol in barrows show the correlation with only carcass weight. Also, the positive correlations of muscular IGFs and TGF-${\beta}1$ at postmortem 45 min with the carcass weight and backfat thickness were detected. Consequently, these results suggest that the serum and muscular endocrine factors are involved in the carcass weight and backfat thickness in pigs.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2002

본 연구는 흰쥐 지방세포 원형질막 단백질에 대한 항혈청의 면역주사가 흰쥐 체지방 함량에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 실시되었다. 20마리의 Sprague-Dawley 흰쥐를 대조구와 항체처리구(10두/구)로 완전 임의배치하였고, 대조구에는 생리식염수를, 항체처리구에는 면양으로부터 생산해 낸 흰쥐 지방세포 원형질막 단백질에 대한 다클론항체를 면역주사하였다. 항체의 수동면역(복강주사)은 실험동물의 피하지방(21.9%)과 신지방 + 장간막지방 + 정소외막지방조직(36.0%)을 유의적으로(각각 P=0.0054, P=0.0019) 감소시켰다. 항체처리구의 체중은 항체처리기간동안 감소하였지만, 처리 후 1주를 경과하면서 다시 정상체중으로 회복되었다. 혈중 glucose 농도와 근육내 조지방 및 조단백질의 수준은 항체의 처리로 인한 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이러한 결과들은 면양에서 생산한 지방세포 원형질막 단백질에 대한 다클론 항체들이 육생산동물의 체지방 함량을 조절할 수 있다는 가능성을 시사해 주고 있다. 앞으로 본 연구결과의 실용화를 위하여 실용적인 측면에서의 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to understand conspicuous features of geroderma with visceral manifestation theory(臟象論). Methods : We categorized skin aging into wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, dry skin and face flush. After investigating the reason, histological changes and mechanism of each classification in western medicine, we interpreted them according to the malfunction of five viscera(五臟) in Korean medicine. Result : The results are as follows. 1. Pathologic change of dermis and subcutaneous fat makes wrinkles. We consider wrinkles as the malfunction of the spleen(脾). 2. Irregular synthesis and disproportion of melanin makes hyperpigmentation. We consider hyperpigmentation as the malfunction of the liver(肝). 3. Dry skin is attributed to a subtle disorder of epidermal maturation. We consider dry skin as the malfunction of the lung(肺). 4. Facial flush is detected in rosacea and menopausal hot flush, which are both related with blood vessel abnormality. We consider facial flush as the malfunction of the heart(心) Conclusion : We interpreted the pathologic changes and mechanism of skin aging in western medicine as the decrease of five viscera(五臟) in visceral manifestation theory(臟象論) of Korean medicine. Further studies are needed to apply these hypothesis to clinical diagnosis and treatment.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2023

근감소증은 국내는 2021년 질병으로 분류되었을 만큼 잘 알려져 있지 않지만 고령화사회에 진입한 선진국에서는 사회적 문제로 인식하고 있다. 근감소증 진단은 유럽노인근감소증 진단그룹(EWGSOP)과 아시아근감소증진단그룹(AWGS)에서 제시하는 국제표준지침을 따른다. 최근 진단방법으로 절대적 근육량 이외에 신체수행평가로 보행속도 측정과 일어서기 검사 등을 통하여 근육 기능을 함께 측정할 것을 권고하고 있다. 근육량을 측정하기 위한 대표적인 방법으로 DEXA를 이용한 체성분 분석 방법이 임상에서 정식으로 실시하고 있다. 또한 MRI 또는 CT의 복부 영상을 이용하여 근육량을 측정하는 다양한 연구가 활발하게 진행되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 근감소증 진단을 위해서 비교적 짧은 촬영시간을 갖는 CT의 복부영상기반으로 AI 영상 분할 모델을 개발하고 다기관 검증한 내용을 기술한다. 우리는 CT 영상 중에 요추의 L3 영역을 분류하여 피하지방, 내장지방, 근육을 자동으로 분할할 수 있는 인공지능 모델을 U-Net 모델을 사용하여 개발하였다. 또한 모델의 성능평가를 위해서 분할영역의 IOU(Intersection over Union)를 계산하여 내부검증을 진행했으며, 타 병원의 데이터를 활용하여 동일한 IOU 방법으로 외부검증을 진행한 결과를 보인다. 검증 결과를 토대로 문제점과 해결방안에 대해서 검증하고 보완하고자 했다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.1036-1042
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• 2018

Meat quality is a very difficult term to define because it means different things to different people. When purchasing beef, consumers in the United States are likely to consider color, price, marbling level, subcutaneous fat trim, or cut thickness when determining the quality of beef. Once consumers have consumed the product, meat quality becomes exponentially more difficult to define due to the subjective nature of this term. Traditionally, tenderness, juiciness, and flavor have been considered the three most important factors that determine the palatability of beef. Therefore, American meat science beef research and industry focus has turned to measuring and quantifying these 3 attributes objectively and subjectively, and to determining what influences them. In reviewing the scientific literature, attempting to meaningfully summarize the findings of the thousands of studies on beef meat quality is impossible due to the inherent differences in the objective and methodology of studies. Fortunately, the United States beef industry and their national trade association, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA), have conducted numerous surveys and audits to characterize the quality of the products being produced and marketed by their cattlemen and the palatability perceptions of their consumers. The data produced by these studies is quite large and impossible to summarize in entirety in this review. Therefore, this review concentrates on the most important attributes that determine the value of a beef carcass and objectively measured and consumer-assessed palatability characteristics of fresh meat from these carcasses from 1987 through 2010.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.637-642
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• 2006

Purpose: Incidence of chronic osteomyelitis in femur is lower than that of tibia due to abundantsurrounding soft tissue like muscles and subcutaneous fat. However, if the femur is infected, surgical approach would be very difficult because of surrounding soft tissue and bony defects would be getting larger due to the late detection. Chronic osteomyelitis of femur is an intractable disease with frequent recurrence and remained bone instability in spite of multiple classical operations. Methods: From August 1998 to October 2005, we had 7 cases of fibular osteocutaneous free flap to reconstruct the femur. Those were followed-up for 23 months. All 7 cases were male. 4 cases were in midshaft and the others are distal part of femur. Results: The 7 cases that had not been healed in spite of average 9.1 times previous operations were reconstructed successfully without the recurrence of chronic osteomyelitis. Continuous rehabilitation therapy and brace were very helpful for the ambulation. It took 5.6 months for complete union of bone, and 9.8 months for the ambulation. Conclusion: After wide resection, reconstruction of the femur using fibular osteocutaneous free flap guaranteed bone stability and prevented recurrence of osteomyelitis through rich blood supplying fibula and muscle. Double barrel graft of fibula would be needed in case of the sufficient strength and thickness of femur. We report the successful results of reconstruction of femur with fibular osteocutaneous free flap for chronic osteomyelitis of femur.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2024

The tarsus in dogs has a complex structure that makes its evaluation relatively challenging. Because an accurate diagnosis of the tarsus is difficult through basic examinations alone, imaging tests are essential. Previous studies have explored the anatomical and radiological features of the canine tarsus using several imaging modalities. However, the imaging utility of the tarsus across different modalities has not been thoroughly evaluated. This study aimed to visualize the tarsal structures using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography, compare their utility, and propose suitable imaging modalities and conditions for evaluating specific tarsal structures. Magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound scans of the tarsus of four healthy dogs were performed, and two observers rated the utility of each image on a five-point scale. Although MRI is more beneficial for assessing the tarsal structures than ultrasound, ultrasound also appears clinically useful for evaluating the cranial tibialis muscle, deep digital flexor tendon, subcutaneous fat, joint space, and superficial digital flexor tendon. In addition, each structure of interest can be evaluated for optimal visibility using specific ultrasound sections, MRI sequences, and planes. In veterinary clinical practice, an initial assessment using ultrasound imaging with optimal visibility is required and if further evaluation is necessary, MRI examinations with optimal MRI sequences and planes can be performed.