• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.1241-1246
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• 2007

목 적 : 최근 가와사끼병에서 혈관내피세포에 작용하는 VEGF와 endostatin의 혈청 농도를 측정하여 가와사끼병의 병인을 밝히고 관상동맥합병증과의 연관성을 찾으려는 여러 연구가 있다. 이 연구에 따르면 두 인자가 모두 가와사끼병에서 관상동맥합병증과 연관이 있다고 하였다. 따라서, 저자들은 가와사끼병의 급성기와 아급성기에 혈청 VEGF와 혈청 endostatin의 농도를 측정하여 어떤 변화가 있는지, 관상동맥병변의 발생과 어떤 연관성이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 1월부터 2005년 7월까지 가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원에서 가와사끼병으로 진단받고 입원 치료를 받은 환아 26명을 대상으로 하였다. 관상동맥병변의 발생 유무에 따라 두 군으로 나누었고 각각 급성기와 아급성기에 혈청 VEGF와 혈청 endostatin의 농도를 측정하였으며 건강 대조군 및 질병 대조군과 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 가와사끼병 환아군에서 혈청 VEGF 농도는 증가되었으나 급성기와 아급성기의 비교에서 유의한 차이는 없었고, 관상동맥병변의 유무에 따라 나눈 두 군 간에도 유의한 차이는 없었다. 혈청 endostatin 농도는 가와사끼병 환아의 급성기에서 감소되었고, 관상동맥병변의 유무와 관계없이 급성기에 감소하였다가 아급성기에 회복되었다. 가와사끼병 환아군에서 VEGF/endostatin 비는 증가되었고, 관상동맥병변이 없었던 군에서는 급성기에 비하여 아급성기에 VEGF/endostatin 비가 감소하였으나, 관상동맥병변이 있었던 군에서는 아급성기에 VEGF/endostatin 비가 감소하지 않았다. 가와사끼병 환아군에서 급성기의 혈청 VEGF와 백혈구 수 간, 혈청 VEGF와 ESR 치 간, 그리고 VEGF/endostatin 비와 ESR 치 간에는 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 결 론 : VEGF와 endostatin 같은 혈관내피세포에 작용하는 인자를 측정, 비교하는 것은 가와사끼병의 병인과 관상동맥병변 발생의 병태생리를 밝히는데 도움이 될 것이라고 생각된다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.36-44
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• 2004

Astrocytes play supportive roles for neurons in the brain. Recently, they have been accepted to have various functions in the vascular system as well as in the nervous system. We investigated the differential gene expression in rat astrocytes according to the oxygen tension, which is a crucial factor for angiogenesis. A cDNA microarray was performed to find the genes whose expression was sensitive to oxygen tension. We found 26 genes in the astrocyte were found and classified into 4 groups. In order to show the genes' relevancy to angiogenesis, seven of the 26 genes were investigated to see whether they have capabilities of interaction with angiogenesis­related factors in AngioDB. Through this investigation, we found interactions of three proteins with angiogenesis-related factors. These genes were further investigated with a new focus on the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in an astrocyte based on our hypothesis that astrocytes can have effects on endothelial angiogenesis via the release of VEGF. Collectively, we identified several genes whose expressions were dependent on the oxygen concentration of the astrocyte. Furthermore, the relevancy of astrocytes to angiogenesis was investigated using preexisting information of AngioDB, and suggested a possible signaling pathway for VEGF expression in the aspects of brain endothelial angiogenesis by astrocytes.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2018

Objective: The favored method of preserving fertility in young female cancer survivors is cryopreservation and autotransplantation of ovarian tissue. Reducing hypoxia until angiogenesis takes place is essential for the survival of transplanted ovarian tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of angiopoietin-1 (Angpt-1), angiopoietin-2 (Angpt-2), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ovarian tissue grafts that were cryopreserved using two methods. Methods: Ovarian tissues harvested from ICR mice were divided into three groups: group I (control), no cryopreservation; group II, vitrification in EFS (ethylene-glycol, ficoll, and sucrose solution)-40; and group III, slow freezing in dimethyl sulfoxide. We extracted mRNA for VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 from ovarian tissue 1 week following cryopreservation and again 2 weeks after autotransplantation. We used reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction to quantify the levels of VEGF, Angpt-1, and Angpt-2 in the tissue. Results: Angpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression decreased after cryopreservation in groups II and III. After autotransplantation, Angpt-1 and Angpt-2 expression in ovarian tissue showed different trends. Angpt-1 expression in groups II and III was lower than in group I, but Angpt-2 in groups II and III showed no significant difference from group I. The vitrified ovarian tissues had higher expression of VEGF and Angpt-2 than the slow-frozen ovarian tissues, but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Our results indicate that Angpt-2 may play an important role in ovarian tissue transplantation after cryopreservation although further studies are needed to understand its exact function.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.294-298
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• 2009

Purpose: The development of a microvascularization is important for the homeostasis of normal bone. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the most important factors in vessel formation. The purpose of this study was to examine VEGF-related autocrine growth in periosteal-derived cells. Materials and methods: Periosteal-derived cells were obtained from mandibular periosteums and introduced into the cell culture. After passage 3, the periosteal-derived cells were further cultured for 21 days in an osteogenic inductive culture medium containing dexamethasone, ascorbic acid, and $\beta$-glycerophosphate. Results: The expression of four VEGF isoforms and VEGFRs was observed in periosteal-derived cells. Treatment with cultures with VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 Kinase Inhibitor inhibited osteoblastic differentiation and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of periosteal-derived cells. In addition, exogenous VEGF treatment increased calcium content in the periosteal-derived cells. Conclusion: These results suggest that VEGF might act as an autocrine growth molecule during osteoblastic differentiation of cultured human periosteal-derived cells.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2007

목 적: Cytokine 중의 하나인 vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)와 VEGF 수용체들은 다양한 생체내 조절 및 질병 상태와 연관이 있음이 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 정신분열병 환자에서 항정신병약물 치료에 따른 혈청내 자유(free) VEGF와 가용성 VEGFR-1, 가용성 VEGFR-2의 변화를 보기 위한 것이었다. 방 법: 각 환자들은 DSM-IV 진단기준에 의해 정신분열병으로 진단을 받았고, 약물투여 시작일을 기준으로 4주째 및 8주째에 추적 관찰하였다. 모두 13명이 환자군에 포함되었으며 항정신병약물 투여전과 투여후 4주째, 8주째에 각각 PANSS에 의한 상태 평가와 함께 자유 VEGF, sVEGFR-1, sVEGFR-2의 농도를 측정하였다. 13명의 정상 대조군을 환자군의 나이와 성별에 맞춰 선정하였다. 결 과: 정신분열병 환자군의 혈청 자유 VEGF($295.2{\pm}43.7$pg/ml)와 sVEGFR-2($8259{\pm}336.7$)의 농도는 정상 대조군($199.0{\pm}28.8$ 및 $8481{\pm}371.9$)과 비교하였을 때 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 sVEGFR-1의 농도($86.2{\pm}10.3$, p<0.05)는 정신분열병 환자군에서 대조군($59.0{\pm}6.4$)에 비해 의미있게 상승하였다. 정신분열병 환자군에서 항정신병약물 투여 후 자유 VEGF 농도는 4주째($338.9{\pm}56.5$)와 8주째($309.5{\pm}58.7$) 모두 투여 전과 비교하여 차이가 없었다. 그러나 sVEGFR-1 농도는 약물 치료후 8주째($57.3{\pm}6.3$, p<0.05)에 측정한 결과에서 유의하게 감소하였다. sVEGFR-2의 농도도 치료전과 비교하였을때 약물 치료후 4주째($7761{\pm}403.0$, p<0.05)와 8주째($7435{\pm}333.5$, p<0.05) 모두 유의하게 감소하였다. 결 론: sVEGFR-1과 sVEGFR-2 농도의 감소는 항정신병약물이 작용하는 도파민 신경계와 관련된 것으로 추정된다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2014

본 연구는 저 출력 초음파 장치를 이용하여 osteoblastlike MG-63 세포에 1 MHz, 3 Mz 강도의 초음파 처리 후 조골세포의 변화를 관찰하였다. 3 MHz 강도의 주파수를 osteoblast-like MG-63 세포에 처리한 결과 7일 후 성장률이 대조군보다 증가하였다. 저 출력 초음파가 골의 치유에 영향을 미치는 인자를 확인하였을 때 ALP, osteocalcin, VEGF, colla 1A1의 증가를 확인하였으며, 1 MHz 주파수 처리시 integrin alpha 2의 발현이 대조군과 유사하게 발현되는 것을 확인하였다. 반면에, osteonectin, osteopontin, fibronectin, MMP 2 등은 변화가 없음을 확인하였다. 그러므로 본 연구는 저 출력 초음파 장치는 뼈 치유 촉진 단백질들의 발현을 증가시켜 구강 내 외과적 수술 시 골 치유 촉진 효과에 대한 가능성을 제시하였으며 임상에서 골 치유 촉진을 위한 장비로서의 사용 가능성을 제시하였다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.699-708
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• 2022

Antibiotic exposure during pregnancy have an adversely effects on offspring behavior and development. However, its mechanism is still poorly understood. To uncover this, we added ceftriaxone sodium to the drinking water of rats during pregnancy and conducted three-chamber sociability test, open-field test, and Morris water maze test in 3- and 6-week-old offspring. The antibiotic group offspring showed lower sociability and spatial learning and memory than control. To determine the role of the gut microbiota and their metabolites in the changes in offspring behavior, fecal samples of 6-week-old offspring rats were sequenced. The composition of dominant gut microbial taxa differed between the control and antibiotic groups. KEGG pathway analysis showed that S24-7 exerted its effects through the metabolic pathways including mineral absorption, protein digestion and absorption, Valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis. Correlation analysis showed that S24-7 abundance was negatively correlated with the level of VEGF, and metabolites associated with S24-7-including 3-aminobutanoic acid, dacarbazine, L-leucine, 3-ketosphinganine, 1-methylnicotinamide, and N-acetyl-L-glutamate-were also significantly correlated with VEGF levels. The findings suggest that antibiotic exposure during pregnancy, specifically ceftriaxone sodium, will adversely affects the behavior of offspring rats due to the imbalance of gut microbiota, especially S24-7, via VEGF and various metabolic pathways.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.291-299
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• 2006

Vitexin, a natural flavonoid compound identified as apigenin-8-C-${\beta}$-D-glucopyranoside, has been reported to exhibit antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated its effect on hypoxiainducible factor-$1{\alpha}$ (HIF-$1{\alpha}$) in rat pheochromacytoma (PC12), human osteosarcoma (HOS) and human hepatoma (HepG2) cells. Vitexin inhibited HIF-$1{\alpha}$ in PC12 cells, but not in HOS or HepG2 cells. In addition, it diminished the mRNA levels of hypoxia-inducible genes such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), smad3, aldolase A, enolase 1, and collagen type III in the PC12 cells. We found that vitexin inhibited the migration of PC12 cells as well as their invasion rates, and it also inhibited tube formation by human umbilical vein endothelium cells (HUVECs). Interestingly, vitexin inhibited the hypoxia-induced activation of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), but not of extracellular-signal regulated protein kinase (ERK), implying that it acts in part via the JNK pathway. Overall, these results suggest the potential use of vitexin as a treatment for diseases such as cancer.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2013

Inflammatory cells express the inflammatory cytokines and growth factors induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Odontoblasts are located at the pulp-dentin interface and extend their cell processes far into the dentin where they are the first cells to encounter microorganisms or their products. Therefore, this study examined the expression of some growth factors related to the signal pathway, such as growth factor receptor binding protein 2 (Grb2)-Ras in odontoblast-like dental pulp cells, after a treatment with LPS. After 60 minutes, the mRNA and protein expression levels of Grb2 and Ras were higher in the LPS-treated cells than in the control cells. The level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) mRNA expression was increased significantly to a level similar to that of Grb2 and Ras at 60 minutes. The platelet-derived growth factor-AA (PDGF-AA) mRNA level was expressed strongly in the odontoblast like dental pulp cells without an association with LPS stimulation. Scanning electron microscopy revealed many extensions of the cytoplasmic processes and the number of processes increased gradually at 30, 60 and 90 minutes after LPS stimulation. From these results VEGF and bFGF expression might be induced through the Grb2-Ras signal transduction pathway in LPS treated odontoblasts.

• 약학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2001

We recently developed a high efficiency expression vectors pCK, which drives a high level of gene expression in the skeletal muscles of mice. In this study, we investigated the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of pCK-VEGF expressing human VEGF165 after intravenous or intramuscular administration. The quantity of pCK-VEGF in the tissues of mice was measured by the PCR method which has a detection limit of approximately 1 pg of the exogenously added plasmid. In the case of intravenous administration, the half life of the pCK-VEGF plasmid in the bloodstream was 1.68 min. After intra-muscular administration, the half life of pCK-VEGF plasmid in the bloodstream was 6.78 min. At 90 min post-administration, 30% of the injected pCK-VEGF was found at the site of injection, where it persisted for up to 8 hours. Less than 1.6% of the injected pCK-VEGF plasmid DNA was detected in highly vascularized tissues such as the lung, kidney; and liver at 90 min post-administration, but the plasmid was undetectable at later time points. These results suggested that intramuscularly administrated pCK-VEGF persisted for longer periods of time in muscles than in other tissues and that direct intra-muscular injection of pCK-VEGF might be useful for local therapeutic angiogenesis.