• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2003

저자들은 반복적이며 간헐적인 기면, 정신착란과 운동실조를 주소로 내원한 6세 여아에서, 고암모니아혈증과 혈장 glutamine, 요 orotic acid의 증가를 보여 지발형 OTC 결핍증으로 진단하고, 분자유전학적 검사상 exon 6에서 221번째 아미노산 lysine에 해당하는 염기 AAG가 AAT(asparagine)로 치환된 돌연변이를 이형접합자(heterozygote)로 보인하였던 1례를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.516-521
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• 2021

Although arginase primarily participates in the last reaction of the urea cycle, we have previously demonstrated that arginase II is an important cytosolic calcium regulator through spermine production in a p32-dependent manner. Here, we demonstrated that rhaponticin (RPT) is a novel medicinal-plant arginase inhibitor and investigated its mechanism of action on Ca²⁺-dependent endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activation. RPT was uncompetitively inhibited for both arginases I and II prepared from mouse liver and kidney. It also inhibited arginase activity in both aorta and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Using both microscope and FACS analyses, RPT treatments induced increases in cytosolic Ca²⁺ levels using Fluo-4 AM as a calcium indicator. Increased cytosolic Ca²⁺ elicited the phosphorylations of both CaMKII and eNOS Ser1177 in a time-dependent manner. RPT incubations also increased intracellular L-arginine (L-Arg) levels and activated the CaMKII/AMPK/Akt/eNOS signaling cascade in HUVECs. Treatment of L-Arg and ABH, arginase inhibitor, increased intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations and activated CaMKII-dependent eNOS activation in ECs of WT mice, but, the effects were not observed in ECs of inositol triphosphate receptor type 1 knockout (IP3R1^-/-) mice. In the aortic endothelium of WT mice, RPT also augmented nitric oxide (NO) production and attenuated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In a vascular tension assay using RPT-treated aortic tissue, cumulative vasorelaxant responses to acetylcholine (Ach) were enhanced, and phenylephrine (PE)-dependent vasoconstrictive responses were retarded, although sodium nitroprusside and KCl responses were not different. In this study, we present a novel mechanism for RPT, as an arginase inhibitor, to increase cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration in a L-Arg-dependent manner and enhance endothelial function through eNOS activation.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.105-108
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• 2021

Background : Hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which is caused by genetic mutations that disrupt the urea cycle. It is characterized by variable clinical presentation and the age of onset. Patients may present with gait disturbance and progressive paraplegia and muscle tightness in the lower extremities. The use of botulinum toxin in metabolic disease has rarely been discussed. We describe a case of a 14-year-old-boy with HHH syndrome, who presented with a several - month history of gait disturbance and lower extremity weakness. Case presentation : A 14-year old male had a history of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, occasional vomiting, loss of appetite, and general weakness, all of which started since he was 10 months old. He was diagnosed with HHH syndrome at one year of age. At the age of 14, he was referred for the assessment and treatment of his gait disturbance and aggravated weakness of the lower extremities. Brain MRI, electrodiagnostic study and blood test were performed to exclude any lesions related to neurologic dysfunction. Botulinum toxin type A were injected into muscles of adductor longus, adductor magnus, lateral and medial hamstring, and lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle heads under needle electromyography guidance to reduce lower limb spasticity. Intensive physical therapy including gait training and stretching exercise of adductor and calf muscles were also provided. After intensive physical therapy and botulinum toxin injection to reduce lower limb spasticity, he was able to ambulate for 20 meters independently without any walking aids. There were no adverse events after the injection. Conclusion : Botulinum toxin injection is a safe and effective therapy for patients with HHH syndrome who suffer from gait disturbance.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.451-456
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• 2018

본 연구는 사람유래 대장암세포가 이식된 동물모델을 사용하여 사리장의 항암효과를 확인하기 이하여 수행하였다. 사리장은 죽염과 서목태, 마늘과 유근피를 혼합 추출한 물질로써 아이소플라본을 포함하고 있으며 항염, 항산화 등의 효능이 보고된 물질이다. 이러한 사리장을 종양이 이식된 동물모델에 4주간 투여하면서 종양 크기의 변화, 종양 성장인자의 변화와 사리장의 안전성을 평가하였다. 그 결과 사리장은 종양의 크기를 감소시켰으며, 종양 성장과 관련된 ERK와 p16의 발현량을 조절함으로써 종양의 성장을 억제하는 효과를 나타냈다. 또한 사리장을 투여한 시험군에서는 체중, 장기무게, 혈청생화학적검사와 조직학적 검사에서 독성으로 인한 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 사리장이 장기복용이 가능한 항암 보조식품의 소재로써 활용될 수 있다는 것을 의미한다고 할 수 있다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2012

비도로용 차량의 경우 대부분 디젤엔진을 사용하여 엔진의 특성상 PM과 NOx의 배출이 많은 단점이 있다. 승용 및 상용 디젤 차량의 경우 CRDI 및 후처리 장치를 적용하였고 후처리 장치로 DOC/DPF를 장착함으로써 PM은 약 90% 이상 저감 가능하다. 상반관계인 NOx는 EGR 사용을 통해 1차적으로 NOx 배출량을 감소시키고 LNT, LNC, Urea-SCR 등의 DeNOx 시스템으로 NOx의 배출량을 보다 현저히 저감시켜 배기규제를 만족시키고 있다. 본 연구에서는 tier 4 interim 배기규제를 만족하기 위해 56kW급 오프로드 차량으로 연구를 진행하였다. NOx의 감소를 위해 WGT와 전자 제어방식의 HPL EGR 시스템을 적용하였고 CO와 THC, PM 배출가스를 줄이기 위해 DOC와 DPF를 사용하였다. EGR 시스템을 적용하기 위해 각 조건에 대한 기본 실험을 실시하여 EGR map을 작성하였다. 작성된 map을 NRTC 모드에서 시험하여 map의 적용성을 검증하고 tier 4 interim 배기규제 만족여부를 파악하였다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2018

목적: 한국 유전학 연구소에서 실시한 광범위 신생아 스크리닝 검사(Newborn screening, NBS)로 진단된 선천성 대사질환 및 내분비질환을 가진 한국인 환아의 추적 관찰 및 장기적인 예후를 평가하기 위하여 본 연구를 시작하였다. 방법: 2000년 1월부터 2017년 12월까지 태어난 283,626명의 신생아를 대상으로 하였으며 출생 48시간 이후에 발뒤꿈치, 혹은 정맥혈액을 채취하여 특수여과지에 묻혀 건조시켰다. 건조 혈액여지를(Dried blood spot, DBS) 이용하여 탠덤 질량 분석법과 형광 면역 측정법을 사용하여 광범위 신생아 스크리닝 검사(NBS)를 실시하였다. 신생아 스크리닝 선별검사 프로그램은 갈락토오스 혈증, 선천성 갑상선 기능 저하(Congenital hypothyroidism, CH), 선천성 부신 과형성증(Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, CAH), 아미노산, 지방산 및 유기산 대사질환등 예방 가능한 질환 50여종을 선별하여 검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 광범위 신생아 스크리닝 검사(Extended NBS)를 통해 아미노산 대사질환 28예, 유기산 대사질환 75예, 지방산 대사질환 27예, 요소회로 대사질환 51예, CH 127예, CAH 14예, 갈락토스혈증 15예가 선별하여 확진검사로 진단되었다. 아미노산 대사 장애, 갈락토스혈증, CH, CAH 환자는 조기에 발견 치료 할 경우 예후가 더 좋았다. 단풍당뇨(MSUD) 환아에서는 조기 진단 치료로 90% 이상이 정상 성장 발달을 보였다. 그러나 유기산 혈증 환아에서는 32%에서 발달 지연 및 신경학적 휴유증이 관찰되었다. 지방산 대사 질환에서는 다양한 결과가 나타났다. 단쇄지방산(SCAD, EMA)와 중쇄지방산(MCA, MCAD) 환자는 예후가 좋았으나 초장쇄지방산(VLCAD) 환자는 대부분 심각한 신경학적 장애를 보이거나 사망하였다. 요소회로 대사질환(UCD) 환아는 조기진단과 치료에도 불구하고 75%가 심각한 신경학적 합병증과 높은 사망률을 경험했다. 결론: 전국적인 신생아 스크리닝(NBS) 프로그램은 국가적인 차원에서 전국민을 대상으로 포괄적인 검사, 관리, 치료가 필요하다. 이를 위하여 숙련된 의료진과 환아의 부모 혹은 관련된 가족에 대한 특수교육이 필요하다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2017

Citrin 결핍증은 요소회로 이상 질환 중 하나로, 7q21.3에 위치한 SLC25A13 유전자에 돌연변이로 발생하는 상염색체 열성 유전질환이다. 세 가지 표현형 중에 신생아 간내 담즙 정체형, 제 2형 시트룰린혈증은 잘 알려졌지만, 성장부진과 이상지질혈증형은 최근에 밝혀지고 있는 표현형으로 아직 우리나라에 보고된 적이 없다. 성장부진과 이상지질혈증형에서는 경미할 수는 있으나 식욕감소, 피곤함, 성장부진, 저혈당, 시트룰린 상승, 이상지질혈증, 젖산염/피루브산염 상승과 같은 이상이 관찰될 수 있다. 또한 저혈당으로 내원하였을 때 일반적인 검사로는 원인 규명이 어려울 수 있다. 저자들은 생후 30개월에 반복적인 저혈당으로 내원하여 소변 유기산 분석, 호르몬 검사와 같은 대사 이상 검사에서 명확한 특정 진단명이 의심되지 않아, 생후 31개월에 targeted exome sequencing을 통해 복합이형접합 SLC25A13 유전자 돌연변이[c.852_855del (p.Met285Profs*2), c.1177+1G>A]를 발견하여 성장부진과 이상지질혈증으로 발현한 citrin 결핍증을 우리나라에서 최초로 진단하여 보고하는 바이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.528-533
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• 2004

The immune system acts to protect the host from infectious agents that exist in the environment and from other noxious insults. The immune system has two functional divisions: the innate and the acquired. Both components involve various factors such as cytokines. A number of methodologies exist to assess aspects of immune function. There are large inter-individual variations in many immune functions even among the healthy. Genetics, age, gender, smoking habits, habitual levels of exercise, alcohol consumption, diet, stage in the female menstrual cycle, stress, history of infections and vaccinations, and early life experiences are likely to be important contributors to the observed variation. While it is clear that individuals with immune responses significantly below 'normal' are more susceptible to infectious agents and exhibit increased infectious morbidity and mortality, it is not clear how the variation in immune function among healthy individuals relates to variation in susceptibility to infection. Oriental medicine is an important factor contributing to immune competence. The author investigated the immune enhancement effects of Bojungikkitanggami-bang (BITB). The forced swimming test (FST) has been used as a screening model for new immune enhancement agents. In the present study, the author investigated the effects of BITB on FST and blood biochemical parameters related to fatigue, glucose (Glc); blood urea nitrogen (BUN); lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); creatinine; and total protein (TP). The author found that BITB (1 g/kg) significantly reduced the immobility time in the FST compared to the control. In addition, the contents of Glc, LDH, BUN, TP in the blood serum were increased in BITB (1g/kg)-fed group. Also, the author investigated the effects of BITB on the production of cytokines in human T-cell line, MOLT-4 cells. BITB (1 mg/ml) significantly increased the interferon (IFN)-vproduction compared with media control (about 2.2-fold for IFN-γ) at 24 h. However, BITB has not affect the production of IL-2 and IL-4. In addition, BITB increased the protein expression level of IFN-γ in MOLT-4 cells. Thus, BITB may have therapeutic value in generating or enhancing immune function in a clinical setting.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.349-353
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between estrous expression, body condition score (BCS), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and number of transferable embryos for the purpose of improving reproductive performance in blood of Hanwoo donors. Sixty, at random stages of the estrous cycle, received a CIDR. Four days later, the animals were superovulated with a total of 28AU FSH (Antorin, 2AU=1 ml) administered twice daily in constant doses over 4 days. On the 3th administration of FSH, CIDR was withdrawn and 25 mg PGF2 ${\alpha}$ was administered. Cows were artificially inseminated twice after estrous detection at 12 hr intervals. The cows received 100 ${\mu}g$ GnRH at the time of 1nd insemination. Embryos were recovered 7 or 8 days after the 1st insemination. The estrous inducement rate and estrous expression rate were significantly lower for cows with BCS below 2.25 than for cows with BCS above 2.25. There was 50.0% of rate of mounting in cows with BCS below 2.25 whereas the rate of mounting was markedly increased in cows with BCS above 2.25 (94.1% and 89.5% for BCS 2.25~2.75 and BCS above 2.75 cows, respectively). Cows with BCS <2.25, 2.25~2.75 and ${\geq}$2.75 had number of transferable embryos of $4.5{\pm}0.7$, $5.9{\pm}1.8$ and $5.6{\pm}2.3$ respectively.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2012

This research was investigated the relationship, in high-producing Holstein donor cows, between the number of the transferable embryos and the blood serum concentrations of Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), glucose and cholesterol, which affect the nutritional state of cows. CIDRs were inserted into the vaginas of twenty two heads of Holstein cows, regardless of estrous cycle. Superovulation was induced using folliclar stimulating hormone (FSH). For artificial insemination, donor cows were injected with $PGF_{2{\alpha}}$ and estrus was checked about 48 hours after the injection. Then they were treated with 4 straws of semen 3 times, with 12-hour intervals. Embryos were collected by a non-surgical method 7 days after the first artificial insemination. The total numbers of ova collected from 3 experimental groups whose blood BUN concentrations were <10 mg/dl, 11~18 mg/dl and ${\geq}19$ mg/dl were 8.9, 12.5 and 19.0, respectively; whereas the numbers of transferable embryos were 5.8 + 1.9, 7.9 + 2.8 and 5.2 + 1.4, respectively. When glucose concentration was <60 mg/dl, the total number of collected ova was 9.9, which was smaller than when the concentration was 60~70 mg/dl or ${\geq}70$ mg/dl. When glucose concentration was 60~70 mg/dl, the number of transferable embryos was 7.1 + 2.4, which was slightly larger than the numbers 6.4 + 2.1 and 6.1 + 1.7 that were obtained when the concentrations were <60 mg/dl and ${\geq}70$ mg/dl, respectively ; however, the differences were not significant (p>0.05). When cholesterol concentrations were <150 mg/dl, 150~200 mg/dl and ${\geq}200$ mg/dl, the total numbers of collected ova were 11.2, 11.3 and 8.6, respectively. Whereas the numbers of transferable embryos were 7.1 + 2.1, 7.3 + 1.9 and 5.6 + 1.3, respectively ; however, the differences were again not significant (p>0.05). The result of this research showed no significant difference in ovum recovery rate and the number of transferable embryos according to major metabolite concentrations in high-producing Holstein donor cows. However, it is considered that the failure of maintaining proper nutritional status would cause the fall in in vivo embryo productivity.