• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.477-484
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• 2016

There is renewed interest in natural products as a starting point for discovery of drugs for schistosomiasis. Recent studies have shown that phytol reveals interesting in vivo and in vitro antischistosomal properties against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms. Here, we report the in vitro antischistosomal activity of phytol against Schistosoma haematobium juvenile and adult worms and alterations on the tegumental surface of the worms by means of scanning electron microscopy. The assay, which was carried out with 6 concentrations (25, 50, 75, 100, 125, and $150{\mu}g/ml$) of phytol, has shown a promising activity in a dose and time-dependent manner. There was a significant decline in the motility of the worms and a mortality rate of 100% was found at 48 hr after they had been exposed to phytol in the concentration of $150{\mu}g/ml$. Male worms were more susceptible. On the ultrastructural level, phytol also induced tegumental peeling, disintegration of tubercles and spines in addition to morphological disfiguring of the oral and ventral suckers. This report provides the first evidence that phytol is able to kill S. haematobium of different ages, and emphasizes that it is a promising natural product that could be used for development of a new schistosomicidal agent.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.256-270
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• 2024

The antidepressant drug trazodone (TRZ) is commonly used for treating depression, anxiety, and insomnia, however, it causes cardiotoxicity, which is one of its limitations. The objective of this work was to investigate the impact of sage (Salvia officinalis) in rats against cardiotoxicity induced by TRZ and to investigate the mechanisms involved in its cardio-protective properties through autophagy and oxidative stress. Fifty male albino rats were split randomly into five experimental groups: control group, sage oil group (100 mg/kg), TRZ group (20 mg/kg), protective group, and curative group. Cardiac function biomarkers (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], creatine kinase-MB [CK-MB], and cardiac troponin T [cTnI]) were assessed in serum. Oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers in cardiac tissue (total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde, and tumor necrosis factor-α) were evaluated. Heart tissues were subjected to histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural evaluations. DNA damage also evaluated. Significant rise in the levels of AST, CK-MB, and cTnI were observed with enhanced autophagy along with marked histopathological changes in the form of interrupted muscle fibers with wide interstitial spaces with areas of hemorrhage and extravasated blood and interstitial mononuclear cellular infiltration in TRZ group. DNA damage was also significantly increased in TRZ group. However, administration of sage in both protective and curative groups show marked improvement of the cardiac alterations. In conclusion, sage ameliorated the alterations in the heart induced by trazadone through modulation of autophagy and oxidative stress.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.3-11
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• 1992

Micromorphological changes in waterlogged archaeological woods excavated from Sweden and Germany were investigated. Especially bacterial attacks on those wood samples under near anaerobic conditions were examined by transmission electron microscopy(TEM). The major feature of micromorphological alterations in those wood samples was the preferential destruction of secondary wood cell wall. In contrast, the middle lamella was not extensively degraded. Three distinct degradation patterns by bacteria were observed : erosion, cavitation and tunnelling bacteria. Erosion and cavitation bacteria attacked primarily $S_2$ layer, whereas tunnelling bacteria made the tunnel-like degradation along the $S_1$ layer. Tunnelling bacteria, in some samples, were able to degrade tunnel in the lignin-rich areas, such as middle lamella, suggesting that these bacteria had the capacity to degrade the lignin. IR spectra indicate that hemicellulose and cellulose in the waterlogged woods were preferentially decomposed. Breakdown of the lignin, on the other hand, was much slower.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.28-40
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• 1994

Xerostomia and xerophthalmia are delicate or serous side effects, occuring when the radiotherapy is administered to the head and neck cancer patient. It is known that the cause of the above side effect is radiosensitivity of serous cells. In this study, the ultrastructural features of the parotid glands of the X-irradiated rats were observed. Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-250g each were anesthetized with sodium thiopental, and placed on the Mitsubishi linear accelerator. Only the head and neck areas of animals were exposured at the distance of 80cm, within the area of $30X30cm$, in the depth of 1cm, with the speed of 200R/min. Total doses applied were 3,000R or 6,000R depending on the experimental groups. Animals were sacrificed on the 6th hour, 2nd day and 6th day after the irradiation. Parotid glands were fixed in the 2.5% glutaraldehyde-1.5% paraformaldehyde solution, and followed by refixation in the 1% osmium tetroxide solution. Dehydrated blocks were embedded in araldite mixture, and ultrathin sections were cut. Sections were contrasted with the solution of uranyl acetate and lead citrate, and observed with JEM 100 CX-II electron microscope. The results were as follows: 1. Normal parotid acinar cells are two types; the light and the dark acinar cells. The light acinar cell contains dense secretory granules, whereas dark acinar cells contains granules of medium density with some darker spots within them, or other cells contain granules of medium density with darker rims. 2. Six hours after the irradiation, many acinar cells were degenerated showing variable stages of cytolytic bodies, light bodies, or dense degenerations. Within the acinar cell, Golgi apparatus and granular endoplasmic reticula were most severely altered elements. Granules showed more contrasting densities and irregularities. 3. Two days after the irradiation, some cytolytic bodies, and focal lucent degeneration of cytoplasm, and fine granular alteration of cytoplasmic matrix were pronounced. But other elements including secretory granules are rather looked unlatered. 4. Six days after the irradiation, most severe alterations were seen. Many intracellular canaliculi (or secretion figures), quanta of cytoplasm containing secretion antecedants, severely irregular luminal border, and again contrasting density of secretory granules showing tigroid spots or dense rims were noted. And myoepithelial degenerations were observed not uncommonly. 5. Irregular densities of secretory granules were interpreted as abnormal components of protein or carbohydrate portion are synthesized or abnormally metabolized under severe X-irradiation. 6. Myoepithelial degeneration and related alteration of nerve endings, etc., were suggested as the other causes of xerostomia following X-irradiation. 7. It is requested that radiation doses should be arranged, considering in mind not only the sensitivity of acinar cells but also the myoepithelial and neural functions.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.633-636
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• 2013

Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a parasitic nematode that needs to develop in different hosts in different larval stages. Freshwater snails, such as Pomacea canaliculata, are the intermediate host, and rats are the definitive host. Periodic shedding of the cuticle (moulting) is an important biological process for the survival and development of the parasite in the intermediate and definitive hosts. However, there are few studies on the cuticle alterations between different stages of this parasite. In this study, we observed the ultrastructural appearance and changes of the cuticle of the 2nd/3rd stage larvae (L2/L3) and the 3rd/4th stage larvae (L3/L4) using a scanning electron microscope. We also first divided L2/L3 into late L2 and early L3. The late L2 lacked alae, but possessed a pull-chain-like fissure. Irregular alignment of spherical particles on the cuticle were noted compared to the L3. Alae appeared in the early L3. The old cuticle turned into a thin filmlike structure which adhered to the new cuticle, and spherical particles were seen regularly arranged on the surface of this structure. Regular rectangular cavities were found on the surface of L3/L4. The caudal structure of L3/L4 was much larger than that of L3, but caudal inflation, such as seen in L4, was not observed. These results are the first to reveal the ultrastructural changes of the cuticle of A. cantonensis before and after moulting of L2/L3 and L3/L4.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.1219-1224
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• 2008

Neural crest는 신경계의 발생과정에서 생긴 특정화된 외배엽으로서 말초신경계(peripheral nervous system)의 모든 sensory cells과 fibers, 자율신경계의 대부분의 peripheral cells, unipolar spinal ganglion cell, cranial sensory ganglia, peripheral nerve의 neurolemmal sheath cells, ganglia의 capsule cells, sympathetic ganglia, chromaffin cells, pigment cell 등이 분화한다. Fish의 경우는 melanin을 가지고 있는 melanophores, yellow pigment를 가지고 있는 xanthopores, reflecting platelets를 가지고 있는 iridophores등 3가지의 pigment-producing cell을 가지고 있다. 다양한 pigement들의 deposition, distribution에 의해 Fish와 amphibian에서 볼 수 있는 수많은 color와 pattern이 만들어지게 된다. Embryonic neural crest가 patterning을 연구하기에 아주 좋은 모델임에도 불구하고, choromatophores의 cell-signaling mechanism에 관한 연구는 거의 없는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 melanosomes의 melanocyt로의 이동기작과 이들의 dentiritic processe를 밝히기 밝히기 위해 phosphorylaion assay와 투과형 전자 현미경(transmission electron microscope)등을 이용한 다양한 실험들을 토대로, Lithium에 의해 유도되는 morphological alteration에 IP cell signaling pathway에 의해 조절되는 단백질의 하나인 55-kDa단백질의 인산화가 중요한 역할을 함을 밝혔다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2010

목 적 : Alport증후군 환자의 사구체 기저막의 형태학적 변화 및 사구체 상피세포의 구조 변화에 따른 임상지표간의 상관 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : Alport 증후군으로 확진된 15명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 사구체 기저막을 형태학적 변화에 따라 1) 정상(C1), 2) minor alteration: widening of lamina rara interna or externa without lamina densa changes (C2), 3)nonspecific splitting of lamina densa (C3), 4) basket-weave pattern of lamina densa splitting (C4)의 4가지 범주로 나누고 각 범주에 해당하는 사구체 기저막의 비율을(%) 측정하였다. 또한 각 범주의 사구체 기저막에서 사구체 기저막 $10\;{\mu}m$에 대한 상피세포의 세과여극(slit pore)의 밀도를 구하였고, 나이에 따른 사구체 기저막의 형태학적 변화를 살펴보았다. 결 과 : 요 중 단백질 배설량과 정상 기저막 소견(C1) 사이는 역비례 관계를 보였고(P<0.05), 요 중 단백질 배설량과 비정상 사구체 기저막 소견(C2+C3+C4) 사이는 정비례 관계를 보였다(P<0.05). 비정상적 기저막 소견을 보이는 각 범주와 단백뇨나 크레아티닌 청소율과는 의미 있는 상관관계가 없었다. 크레아티닌 청소율과 정상 사구체 기저막(C1)의 비율과의 관계는 통계적인 의미가 없었고(P=0.085), 비정상 사구체 기저막(C2+C3+C4)의 비율과도 통계적으로 의미가 없었다(P=0.080). 신생검 당시의 나이와 사구체 기저막의 형태학적 변화도 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : Alport 증후군 환자에서 사구체 기저막의 변화는 단백뇨와 관련성이 있지만 사구체 상피세포 구조와 사구체여과율과는 관련성이 없었다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1976

Escherichia coli(ATCC 11115)에 실험실등에서 상용하는 여러가지 항균제를 시간별로 처리, 그 변화양상을 전자현미경으로 관찰한 바 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 대조군은 3층의 단일막으로 형성된 세포벽에 둘러쌓여 있으며 세포질은 전자밀도가 낮은 nucleoid와 ribosme들이 산재하여 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 2) 70% ethanol용액 처리군은 핵물질을 관찰할 수 없었고 세포질은 세포 중앙부로 응집되어 있었으며 세포벽의 외부에서는 bleb 들을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 3) 3% $H_2O_2$ 용액 처리군은 세포내용물의 변화는 70% ethanol 처리군과 대동소이(大同小異)하였으나 세포벽에서는 심한 굴곡현상이 관찰되었다. 4) 5% lysol 용액처리군은 세포질 및 핵물질 부위가 완전히 구분되어 나타났으며 세포질내의 ribosome과립들은 시간이 경과할수록 그 응집현상이 심하였고 세포 외부에는 ribosome 양 과립들이 부착하고 있음이 관찰되었다. 5) 1% DDEGH 용액 처리군은 세포질의 응집 및 세포막과 세포벽이 뚜렷이 관찰되지 않았으며 세포외부에 세포내용물과 동일한 물질로 생각되는 물질이 부착되어 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 6) 고압멸균 처리군은 세포막 및 세포벽의 파괴, 탈락 및 세포내용물의 유출현상이 관찰되었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.12-25
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• 1994

This research was undertaken to determine the effects of the anticancer and immunosuppressive drug cyclophosphamide (CP) on the epididymis of the male rat in terms of ultrastructural alteration and protein analysis by SDS-PAGE at different groups; control group, 1 week group, 3 weeks group, 5 weeks group were treated with saline (control group) or CP at doses of 20mg/Kg/week, 1 time a week, respectively. In the cytoplasm of the principal cells on the epididymis, the mitochondrial outer and inner membranes were significantly swollen or disrupted. The cisterns of rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) were also swollen, and a number of Golgi vesicles were increased, respectively. It is suggested that treatment with CP alters the specific cell organelles in all segments of the epididymis. CP caused changes in protein concentrations in cauda of epididymis after CP treatment. Total proteins of 30 to 39 species such as lactate dehydrogenase, carnitine acetyltransferase and acid phosphatase were expressed in the cauda fluid. Then the more CP was increased, the more concentration of proteins caused to decrease, synthesize or increase in epididymal cauda. In contrast to the control group, in particular 29KD and the other 10 proteins in the cauda fluid were decreased or disappeared, respectively, whereas 89KD and the other 6 proteins in the cauda, were increased or synthesized, respectively. The other proteins are not showed distinctive difference. Therefore, it is possible that CP at a high dose accumulation alters epididymal function with dose-related increase or decrease in specific activity of marked proteins for all regions of the epididymis (particularly, specific segment of cauda). These alterations could be mediated by direct, toxic effects of the drug on the epithelium or be secondary to changes in the spermatozoa as a result of the CP treatment.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2003

스트레스는 교감신경계와 부신을 활성화시킨다. 본 연구에서는 고염식이가 흰 생쥐의 부신수질에 미치는 영향을 tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) 면역염색법과 투과 전자현미경을 이용한 미세구조적 관찰로 규명하였다. 1. 부신수질의 TH 면역반응은 고염식이 후 증가하였으며 특히 고염식이를 4주간 시행한 경우보다 4일간 시행한 흰 생쥐에서 더 강하게 관찰되었다. 2. TH 면역반응은 부신수질을 구성하는 세포들 중 노르아드레날린 세포의 세포질과 과립들에서 주로 나타났다. 3. 고염식이를 시행한 흰 생쥐 부신수질의 노르아드레날린 세포에서는 세포질 내에 비어있는 공간들, 분비과립이 팽대되어 과립 내 물질이 한 쪽으로 치우친 형태 및 손상된 미토콘드리아등의 특징들이 관찰되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 고염식이가 스트레스를 유발하는 요인이 될 수 있음을 시사해준다.