• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.351-358
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• 2011

Purpose: The inflammatory phase is considered an integral part of adult wound healing, but fetal wound healing studies have shown scarless healing results in the absence of the inflammation process. The COX-2 pathway is an essential component of inflammation. The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of a topical selective COX-2 inhibitor on inflammation in rabbit skin wound healing and scarring. Methods: Full-thickness wounds were made on 6 New Zealand rabbits' ears. Topical 5% celecoxib + vehicle (experimental tissue) and vehicle only (controlled tissue) were applied daily for 14d on each side of the ears. Scar samples were harvested at 2 wks, 4 wks, and 8 wks after the wounding. Each sample was stained with hematoxylin and eosin and the Masson's trichrome stain to evaluate inflammation and scar formation. Results: Histological analysis demonstrated a significant reduction of inflammation, neovascularization, and scar elevation in the experimental tissue as compared to the control. Additionally, experimental tissue exhibited faster improvement of collagen organization similar to that of normal tissue. Conclusion: This study suggests that the topical application of a selective COX-2 inhibitor on a rabbit ear wound resulted in decreased inflammation and had a positive effect on the reduction of scar formation.

• Laboraroty Animal Research
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2017

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) is an important disease featured as intense inflammation, protease imbalance, and air flow limitation and mainly induced by cigarette smoke (CS). In present study, we explored the effects of $Pycnogenol^{(R)}$ (PYC, pine bark extract) on pulmonary fibrosis caused by CS+lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure. Mice were treated with LPS intranasally on day 12 and 26, followed by CS exposure for 1 h/day (8 cigarettes per day) for 4 weeks. One hour before CS exposure, 10 and 20 mg/kg of PYC were administered by oral gavage for 4 weeks. PYC effectively reduced the number of inflammatory cells and proinflammatory mediators caused by CS+LPS exposure in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. PYC inhibited the collagen deposition on lung tissue caused by CS+LPS exposure, as evidenced by Masson's trichrome stain. Furthermore, transforming growth $factor-{\beta}1$ ($TGF-{\beta}1$) expression and Smad family member 2/3 (Smad 2/3) phosphorylation were effectively suppressed by PYC treatment. PYC markedly reduced the collagen deposition caused by CS+LPS exposure, which was closely involved in $TGF-{\beta}1$/Smad 2/3 signaling, which is associated with pulmonary fibrotic change. These findings suggest that treatment with PYC could be a therapeutic strategy for controlling COPD progression.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.436-442
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• 2008

본 연구를 통하여 피부 미용 소재로 알려져 있는 콜라겐 펩타이드를 섭취한 후 혈중에 나타나는 소화분해산물 중 콜라겐 특유의 아미노산인 hydroxyproline과 이것의 dipeptide 형태인 Pro-Hyp이 피부에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 피부 미용 소재를 경구 섭취하는 사람의 피부는 광노화 및 자연노화가 어느 정도 진행된 상태이므로, 이와 유사한 조건을 조성하기 위해 경구 투여를 시작하기 전에 hairless mouse에 7주간 주 3회 UV를 조사하여 주름을 선유발시켰다. 군 분리를 시킨 후 7주간 경구로 실험물질을 주 5회 반복 투여하면서, 주 3회 UV 조사를 병행하였으며, 시험 기간 중 임상증상, 체중변화를 관찰하였고, 3회 (0,4. 7주차) 피부주형을 채취하여 영상 분석을 실시하였으며, 2회 (0,7 주차)의 피부탄력측정 및 1회(7주차)의 TEWL측정을 병행하였다. 실험종료 후 피부조직의 병리조직학적 검사(H&E, Masson-Trichrome stain) 및 피부두께 측정을 실시하였다. 실험기간 중 이상 임상증상을 보이거나 사망한 개체는 없었으며, 체중에 대한 통계적으로 유의한 변화는 관찰할 수 없었다. 피부 육안관찰 시 NC군에 비해 UC군의 피부 주름 증가가 뚜렷하였으며, 시험군들은 UC군에 비해 주름 증가가 적었다. 경구 투여 0, 4, 7주차에 제작된 replica의 주름 지표를 통계 처리한 결과, UV/H군과 UV/P군은 DC군에 비해 감소경향은 보였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 탄력측정검사 결과 UV를 쬐지 않은 NC군은 UC군에 비해 UA/UF, Ur/Ue, Ur/Uf 지표에서 유의적인 증가를 보였다. UV/H군과 UV/P군은 모두 0, 7주차 모두 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 피부 보습력 측정 결과 NC군 및 모든 실험군에서 UC군에 비해 유의적인 TEWL 감소를 관찰할 수 있었다. 피부 두께의 경우 NC군, UV/H군, UV/P군은 UC군에 비해 피부 두께가 유의적으로 감소하였다. 진피층에서의 교원질 확인을 위해 실시한 Masson-Trichrome stain의 경우 UC군에서는 상부 진피층에서의 염색상 소실이 관찰되었으나, 모든 실험군에서 진피층 손상이 거의 관찰되지 않아 실험물질에 의한 회복을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이상의 실험 결과 hydroxyproline, Pro-Hyp의 경구반복투여시 자외선에 의해 광노화가 유발된 피부에 보습 효과, 피부 두께 감소 효과, 진피층 손상 회복 효과를 유의적으로 확인할 수 있었으며, 단, 피부 주름 개선 정도는 통계적 유의성은 없이 경향성만을 확인할 수 있었다. Hydroxyproline과 이를 함유하는 dipeptide 형태의 Pro-Hyp를 경구 투여한 시험으로부터 확인한 피부 보습 및 진피층 회복 효과는 이 물질들이 유래된 콜라겐을 도포 또는 섭취했을 때 피부에 나타날 수 있는 작용들과 상통하며, 단독 미용 소재로도 활용될 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다. 본 연구에서는 콜라겐 펩타이드를 섭취 시 체내에 흡수되어 혈액을 통해 각 조직에 운반되는 분해 산물이 피부에 미치는 영향을 동물 시험을 통해 살펴보았는데, 향후 연구에서는 관절, 혈관과 같은 다른 생체 조직들에 미치는 영향에 대해서도 검증해 볼 필요가 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.596-601
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• 2010

배경: 심장막유착에 hyaluronic acid와 sodium carboxymethyl cellulose 혼합용액 (HA-CMC solution, $Guardix-sol^{(R)}$)의 유착방지 효과를 평가하기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 30마리의 흰쥐를 각각 15마리씩 2그룹으로 나누었으며 기계적 마찰을 통해 심장막 중피 손상을 유발시켰다. 대조군은 혈액과 생리식염수를, 실험군은 혈액과 HA-CMC 혼합용액을 심장막공간에 주입하였다. 수술후 2주, 4주, 6주에 5마리씩 심장막유착의 정도를 평가하였다. 유착의 정도를 육안으로 평가하였으며, 유착조직의 두께는 Masson trichrome염색과 영상처리프로그램을 통해 현미경적 분석을 시행하였다. 결과: 육안적검사상 실험군에서 유착점수가 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮았다($2.9{\pm}0.6$ : $3.9{\pm}0.4$, p < 0.000). 실험군에서 유착조직두께는 대조군에 비해 낮았으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다($91.73{\pm}49.91$ : $117.67{\pm}46.4$, p=0.106). 결론: 실험동물 모델에서 HA-CMC용액 ($Guardix-sol^{(R)}$)의 유착형성을 감소시키는 것을 관찰하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.425-433
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• 2004

연구배경 : 경구면역관용 유도는 4주 이내의 급성천식모델에서 알레르기 염증반응을 효과적으로 억제하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 하지만 경구면역관용 유도가 4주 이상 지속되는 만성천식모델에서도 알레르기 염증반응을 효과적으로 억제할 수 있는 지에 대해서는 아직 불확실하다. 본 연구에서는 8주 동안 지속되는 만성천식모델을 이용하여 경구면역관용 유도가 알레르기 염증반응 및 기도재형성에 어떤 영향을 미치는 지를 관찰하였다. 방 법 : 5주된 암컷 BALB/c 마우스에 ovalbumin(OVA)을 복강 내로 투여하여 감작시킨 후, 6주 동안 주 2회 OVA를 반복 흡입시킴으로써 만성천식모델을 만들었다. 경구면역관용은 감작시키기 전에 OVA를 경구 투여함으로써 유도하였으며, 저용량 군(OVA 1 $mg/day{\times}6$일)과 고용량 군(OVA 25 $mg/day{\times}1$일)으로 나누었다. 기도과민성은 농도별 메타콜린 흡입에 따른 enhanced pause (penh) 값의 변화로 평가하였으며, 기관지폐포세척액 내의 염증세포수를 측정하고 IL-13, IFN-${\gamma}$ 농도 및 혈청 내 OVA 특이 IgE, IgG1, IgG2a 농도를 ELISA로 측정하였다. 기도재형성 정도는 폐조직의 PAS 및 Masson's trichrome 염색으로 관찰하였다. 결 과 : 경구면역관용군은 천식군에 비해 penh 값, 기관지폐포세척액 내의 염증세포 수, IL-13 및 IFN-${\gamma}$ 농도, 혈청 내의 OVA 특이 IgE, IgG1 및 IgG2a 농도, 폐조직 술잔세포의 과다형성, 기저막하부의 섬유화 정도가 유의하게 감소되었다 (P<0.05). 결 론 : 알레르기 기관지천식모델에서 경구면역관용 유도는 8주까지 장기적으로 기도과민성, 염증반응 및 기도재 형성을 억제하였으며, 그 기전에는 항원 특이 면역글로불린과 Th1 및 Th2 시토카인들에 대한 억제작용이 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 추측되었다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2000

The aim of this study was to assess whether the functional regeneration of a lyophilized autografted cartilage could be improved by implanting a vascularized muscle flap into the medullary canal of autografted proximal humerus. A hemijoint reconstruction using a lyophilized osteochondral autograft in proximal humerus was done in 4 rabbits for control, and combined with an vascularized intramedullary muscle flap in another 4 rabbits for the experimental group. Graft healing and the repair process of osteochondral graft were followed by serial radiographs and histologic changes for 9 weeks after experiments. Each two rabbits in control and in experimental group on 5th and 9th week after implantation of hemijoint were sacrified. The results were as follows: 1. All of control and experimental froups on 5th week united solidly on osteotomized site radiologically, but their articular cartilages were destroyed more seriously in the control than that in experimental group with muscle flap on 5th and 9th week after experiment... 2. Histochemically, the cartilage surface are completely destroyed and revealed with severe osteoarthritic changes on all cartilage layers in control, but cartilaginous erosions are mild to moderate and their arthritic changes are also mild with somewhat regeneration of chondrocytes on deep layers more prominetly on 9th week of the experimental group. 3. The amount of collagen and protenized matrix which was determined by Masson-Trichrome stain was markedly decreased that means the weakness of bony strength and low osteogenic potential in lyophilized cartilage. These results suggest that an intramedullary vascularized muscle flap can improve the functional results of lyophilized osteochondral autograft by providing both increased vascularity and populations of mesenchymal cells to initiate new bone formation on osteotomized site as well as the regeneration of deep layers in articular cartilage. In clinical relevances, this lyophilized hemijoint autograft combined with an intramedullary vascularized muscle pedicle graft might be used very effectively for the treatment of malignant long bone tumors to preserve the joint functions, all or partly, and so to replace it with the artificial joint after tumor excision and hemijoint autograft.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2006

During long bone lengthening, there are many disadvantages including axial deviation, malalignment and re-fracture which are commonly encountered inspite of its proven abilities. To study the effects of intramedullary K-wire application on the lengthening of long bone, ten skeletally mature mongrel dogs were separated into two groups(Group I, II). Right femurs of group I(5 dogs) were fixed with only monolateral external fixator after subperiosteal osteotomy. Right femurs of group II(5 dogs) were fixed with mono lateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire after subperiosteal osteotomy. Lengthening was started at 7 days after the surgery with the rate of 0.5 mm per day for 5 weeks and the dogs were sacrificed after 15 weeks postoperatively to examine histologic differences and evaluate bone mineral density. Radiographic examination at an interval of two weeks was done to evaluate the type of callus formed and to analyze complications including instability of external skeletal fixation and axial deviation. Bone mineral density at the lengthened area and contralateral nonlengthened area were measured using quantitative computerized tomography. Histological examination of regenerated bone was performed using Masson's trichrome stain method. The radiographs demonstrated poor callus formation, higher incidence of axial deviation and screw loosening in the group I compared to the group II. The bone mineral density at the lengthened area in the group II was higher than that of the group I(P<0.05). Histological examination showed that the new bone trabeculae in the group II were greater than that of the group I. In conclusion, the combination of monolateral external fixator and intramedullary K-wire can prevent pin loosening, axial deviation and reduce healing period in dogs.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.440-453
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• 2005

Objectives : To develop a bioactive membrane for guided bone regeneration (GBR), the biocompatibility and bone regenerating capacity of the cellulose membrane obtained from the Ascidians squirt skin were evaluated. Materials and methods : After processing the pure cellulose membrane from the squirt skin, the morphological study, amino acid analysis and the immunoreactivity of the cellulose membrane were tested. Total eighteen male Spraque-Dawley rats (12 weeks, weighing 250 to 300g) were divided into two control (n=8) and another two experimental groups (n=10). In the first experimental group (n=5), the cellulose membrane was applicated to the 8.0 mm sized calvarial bone defect and the same sized defect was left without cellulose membrane in the first control group (n=4). In the another experimental group (n=5), the cellulose membrane was applicated to the same sized calvarial bone defect after femoral bone graft and the same sized defect with bone graft was left without cellulose membrane in the another control group (n=4). Each group was sacrificed after 6 weeks, the histological study with H&E and Masson trichrome stain was done, and immunohistochemical stainings of angiogenin and VEGF were also carried out. Results : The squirt skin cellulose showed the bio-inductive effect on the bone and mesenchymal tissues in the periosteum of rat calvarial bone. This phenomenon was found only in the inner surface of the cellulose membrane after 6 weeks contrast to the outer surface. Bone defect covered with the bioactive cellulose membrane showed significantly greater bone formation compared with control groups. Mesenchymal cells beneath the inner surface of the bioactive cellulose membrane were positive to the angiogenin and VEGF antibodies. Conclusion : We suppose that there still remains extremely little amount of peptide fragment derived from the basement membrane matrix proteins of squirt skin, which is a kind of anchoring protein composed of glycocalyx. This composition could prevent the adverse immunological hypersensitivity and also induce bioactive properties of cellulose membrane. These properties induced the effective angiogenesis with rapid osteogenesis beneath the inner surface of cellulose membrane, and so the possibilities of clinical application in dental field as a GBR material will be able to be suggested.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.205-209
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• 1995

A desmoid tumor is a locally aggressive growth of connective tissue origin which infiltrates the surrounding tissue and has a marked tendency for recurrence. And so it was also called as an aggressive fibromatosis, musculofascial fibromatosis or fibrosarcoma etc. Thirteen cases of desmoid tumor was treated since 1980, and their retrospective study was done with 79 months of follow-up after initial surgical excision. The female was involved in 12 cases(one male) with the age ranged from 7-50 years, average 28 years, and seven patients in third decade. A slowly growing mass was excised on average 4 months after first notice of the mass, but their margins are not demarcated clearly in most cases. Wide excision in 12 cases was done, but wide excision and saphenous vein graft was performed in one case because of invasion of posterior tibial artery by tumor mass. The tumor was found on extraabdominal region in 8 cases(61.5%) but 5 cases in abdominal wall(38.5%). The recurrence rate was high(6/13, 46.2%), and 11 times in 6 patients were recurred(average 1.8 times), within 27 months of initial excision. Six cases of recurrence were treated with wide excision again in 3 cases, wide excision combined with radiotherapy(4,000-6,000cGy) in 4 cases and wide excision with chemotherapy in one case. During the follow-up for average 21 months after treatment, no recurrences are found. Tumor remission periods without recurrence are average 67 months in all, and 11 years in longest case. Histologically it was very mimic with fibrosarcoma but could be differentiated with Trichrome stain, and their findings are not changed after recurrence.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tissue response in applying of various bone substitutes included toothash-plaster mixture, resorbable hydroxylapatite (HA) and demineralized freeze-dried bone and to show the clinical usefulness of toothash-plaster mixture for the repair of craniomaxillofacial bone defect. For this experiment, 100 Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200gm or more were used. There were four experimental groups: group I, toothash-plaster mixture; group II, demineralized freeze-dried bone; group III, resorbable HA; and group IV, control group. A full thickness, round bone defect measuring 10mm in diameter was created in the midcranium, and the substitutes cited above were embedded in the experimental rats based on their group assignment. Blood clot was filled in the rats assigned to the control group. Experimental rats were sacrificed on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 12th and 24th week after implantation and stained with the hematoxylineosin, Masson's Trichrome, using Van Gieson's stain method, and were examined under light microscope. The results were as follows: 1. In all the groups, prominent inflammatory reaction and the infiltration of multinucleated giant cells were noted during the early stage. Gradual healing decreased this reaction. 2. Among the rats in the experimental group II, which were given demineralized freeze-dried bone implants, active formation of new bone traveculae manifested. Chondroid tissues appeared, and it was suggested that the defect was filled with newly formed bone by virtue of osteoinductive activity. On the 12th week after the experiments, most of the defect was filled with newly formed bone trabeculae. 3. In experimental groups I and III, it was noted that HA manifested a healing process similar to that characterized by the toothash-plaster mixture, but inflammatory reaction was more prominent in experimental group I. Active osteoblasts were observed along the periphery of osteoid tissues, while newly formed bone trabeculae appeared adjacent to the implanted materials three weeks later. Formation increased to the extent that newly formed bone trabeculae fused directly with the host bone. Increase in new bone ingrowth into the filling materials was revealed by both experimental groups. 4. In the control group, new bone formation adjacent to the host bone was observed, but most of the defect was filled with mature connective tissue 24 weeks after the experiments.