• 생태와환경
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2017

기후변화로 잦아진 강우에 의해 염분 환경에 유입되는 담수생물의 영향을 파악해 보고자 하였다. 담수의 오염지표생물인 깔따구과의 실내 실험종인 C. riparius를 대상으로 염분 노출에 따른 스트레스 반응으로 생존율과 탈피율, 성장기간, 하순기절 기형을 분석하였고, 분자생물학적으로 스트레스 분자마커로 연구가 이루어진 HSP70 유전자 발현을 측정하였다. C. riparius의 생존율은 노출시간에 따라 감소하였으며 15 psu에서 4일이 경과하면 생존개체가 관찰되지 않았다. C. riparius의 pupation과 emergence는 15 psu 이상에서는 보이지 않았고 탈피의 성공은 10 psu에서 20% 이하였다. 또한 C. riparius의 성장지연은 pupation과 emergence 기간에서 잘 반영되어, 대조군과 5 psu에 비해 10 psu에서 4일이 늦어졌다. 염분 노출 96시간 후 관찰한 C. riparius 하순기절 형태 이상은 10 psu와 15 psu에서 소수 관찰되었다. C. riparius HSP70 유전자 발현은 대조군에 비해 5, 10 psu에서 약 2.5~4배 이상 발현량이 크게 증가하였다. 따라서 염분은 담수생물에게 매우 큰 스트레스를 제공하는 원인물질로 유해물질과 유사한 생태독성학적인 반응과 분자지표 반응을 보여주었다.

• 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.72-72
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• 2003

The present study examined the possibility of cryopreservation of the D-shaped and umbo larvae of arkshell (Scapharca broughtonii), in terms of the survival rates after freezing and thawing. D-shaped and umbo larvae of arkshells were obtained from a shellfish farming on Yosu city. The average shell lengths were $93.3 \pm 10.1 \mu$m and $201.7 \pm 13.5 \mu$, respectively. Five cryoprotectants (CPAs), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), glycerol, ethylene glycol (EG), propylene glycol (PG), and methanol, were tested at the concentrations of 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 M. After larvae suspended in CPAs, cryoprotectants were loaded in 0.5 ml straws at a larval density of 50-100 larvae per straw, and epuilibrated for 10 and 20 minute at room temperature ($23^{\circ}C$), repectively. Straws were cooled at a rate of $1^{\circ}C$/min from $0^{\circ}C$ to $-12^{\circ}C$, held for 5 min at $-12^{\circ}C$, and then cooled at $2^{\circ}C$/min to $-35^{\circ}C$ and equilibrated for 5 min followed by plunging in liquid nitrogen. After storage in liquid nitrogen for 1 day, straws were thawed in a $30^{\circ}C$ water. As soon as straws were observed to melt, larvae were diluted with an equal volume of ASW and then washed twice with a large volume of ASW at an interval of 2 min to unload the CPAs. The results showed that after equilibration for 10 and 20 minute at room temperature, no larvae survived using methanol as CPAs, and it was observed that larval shells all open slightly, and larval flesh broke down and slopped over the shells. The highest survival rates (D-shaped larvae: 77.6%, umbo larvae: 59.3%) were obtained with 2M DMSO, and 1.5M glycerol yielded survival rates of 53.8% for D-shaped larvae and 37.5% for umbo larvae. The surviving D-shaped larvae showed active rotary motion and perfect membrane integrity and cytoplasmic normality, and the vigorous movement of veliger cilia was observed inside the closed shells. The breakdown of tissue occurred in the abnormal larvae, and the isolated cell often run out of shells.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.122-125
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• 2014

Background Cutaneous malignant melanoma has a poor prognosis. The detrimental effect of incisional biopsies on the outcome of malignant melanoma has been debated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the presence and type of biopsy on the prognosis of malignant melanoma. Methods The medical records of 109 malignant melanoma patients treated at Tokushima University Hospital from 1983 to 2007 were reviewed. After excluding 28 cases with stage 0 disease or incomplete data, 81 cases were analyzed in detail with respect to patient sex, age, tumor site, clinical stage at diagnosis, presence of ulceration or lymph node metastasis, and prognosis. The five-year survival and five-year disease-free survival rates of patients who underwent incisional or excisional biopsies were compared with those who did not undergo a biopsy. Results The male-to-female ratio was 1:1.19. The mean age was 61.3 years (range, 19-93 years). The most common site was a lower extremity, and the most common clinical stage was stage II. No significant differences in clinicopathological features, five-year survival rates, and five-year disease-free survival rates were observed among the three groups. Conclusions The presence and type of biopsy neither affected the metastatic rate nor the prognosis of malignant melanoma. The use of incisional biopsies is not encouraged because tumor thickness cannot be measured accurately. However, they may be helpful for confirming the diagnosis if an excisional biopsy cannot be performed.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.55-66
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• 1970

Reappraisal measurements of apparent half survival time of red cell by $^{51}Cr$ method was made and effects of blood-letting over red cell survival were observed. The study was performed on 53 normal male subjects under three different experimental conditions. 1. Group 1 Mean $^{51}Cr$ red cell half survival by ACD wash method was 29.7 days. $T\frac{1}{2}$ of Ascorbic acid method was 29.0 days in group with 100 mg dose and 29.1 days in group with 50 mg dose respectively. There was no difference between these two methods in regards to red cell half survival. No difference were noted in amount of ascorbic acid administered. 2. Group 2 As daily amount of blood loss is increased the shortening of red cell half survival was noted. Rapid phase was seen when blood loss ranged 10 to 25 ml per day, while slow phase noted when more loss amounted 25 ml or more daily. Thus, it was clear that there was more than an exponential relation between $T\frac{1}{2}$ and the amount of blood loss. 3. Group 3 $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per whole blood was within normal range and $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per red cell mass showed shortening tendency when compared with the former in the group measured after blood loss (from 25 ml daily up to 100 ml daily in 10 days). In the group with rather constant blood loss of 100 ml daily for 10 consecutive days revealed the significant difference in two measurements (P<0.01). 4. $T\frac{1}{2}$ in non-steady state When red cell production is increased compared with red cell destruction, $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per red cell mass being shorter than that by cpm per whole blood. Shortening of $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per whole blood is more prominent. if red cell destrction is enhanced and exceeds production. 5. It is clear that when expressing red cell destruction rate, $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per whole blood is more adequate and production more consistent with cpm red cell mass. 6. $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured during blood-letting, when corrected by amount of blood loss, it remains normal. It is erroneous to use conventional equational when measuring $T\frac{1}{2}$ in non-steady. $T\frac{1}{2}$ measured by cpm per whole blood is considred more applicable in clinical evaluation.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.566-578
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• 2020

Objective : Radiation is known to induce autophagy in malignant glioma cells whether it is cytocidal or cytoprotective. Dexamethasone is frequently used to reduce tumor-associated brain edema, especially during radiation therapy. The purpose of the study was to determine whether and how dexamethasone affects autophagy in irradiated malignant glioma cells and to identify possible intervening molecular pathways. Methods : We prepared p53 mutant U373 and LN229 glioma cell lines, which varied by phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) mutational status and were used to make U373 stable transfected cells expressing GFP-LC3 protein. After performing cell survival assay after irradiation, the IC₅₀ radiation dose was determined. Dexamethasone dose (10 μM) was determined from the literature and added to the glioma cells 24 hours before the irradiation. The effect of adding dexamethasone was evaluated by cell survival assay or clonogenic assay and cell cycle analysis. Measurement of autophagy was visualized by western blot of LC3-I/LC3-II and quantified by the GFP-LC3 punctuated pattern under fluorescence microscopy and acridine orange staining for acidic vesicle organelles by flow cytometry. Results : Dexamethasone increased cell survival in both U373 and LN229 cells after irradiation. It interfered with autophagy after irradiation differently depending on the PTEN mutational status : the autophagy decreased in U373 (PTEN-mutated) cells but increased in LN229 (PTEN wild-type) cells. Inhibition of protein kinase B (AKT) phosphorylation after irradiation by LY294002 reversed the dexamethasone-induced decrease of autophagy and cell death in U373 cells but provoked no effect on both autophagy and cell survival in LN229 cells. After ATG5 knockdown, radiation-induced autophagy decreased and the effect of dexamethasone also diminished in both cell lines. The diminished autophagy resulted in a partial reversal of dexamethasone protection from cell death after irradiation in U373 cells; however, no significant change was observed in surviving fraction LN229 cells. Conclusion : Dexamethasone increased cell survival in p53 mutated malignant glioma cells and increased autophagy in PTEN-mutant malignant glioma cell but not in PTEN-wildtype cell. The difference of autophagy response could be mediated though the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.266-272
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• 2018

Background: Limited comparative data are available on the efficacy of cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation. This study aimed to compare radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation with regard to clinical outcomes and the restoration of sinus rhythm or atrial contractility. Methods: A total of 239 patients who underwent surgical ablation between August 2003 and December 2016 at our institution were included. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the energy device that was used (group A: n=140, radiofrequency ablator; group B: n=99, cryoablator). Echocardiographic data, overall survival, and major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event (MACCE)-free survival were compared between the 2 groups. Results: At 1 year of follow-up, the atrial contractility recovery rate was 32.2% (19 of 59) in group A and 48.8% (21 of 44) in group B. In addition, cryoablation was found to be a predictive factor for the recovery of atrial contractility (cryoablation vs. radiofrequency ablation: odds ratio, 2.540; 95% confidence interval, 1.063-6.071; p=0.036). The left ventricular ejection fraction was significantly higher in group B ($53.1%{\pm}11.5%$ vs. $59.1%{\pm}6.3%$, p=0.001). The median follow-up duration was 36 months. The 5-year overall survival rate was $80.1%{\pm}3.6%$ in group A and $92.1%{\pm}2.9%$ in group B (p=0.400). The 5-year MACCE-free survival rate was $70.3%{\pm}4.0%$ in group A and $70.9%{\pm}5.6%$ in group B (p=0.818). Conclusion: Cryoablation was associated with a higher atrial contractility restoration rate and better left ventricular function than radiofrequency ablation. However, no significant relationship was observed between the energy source and overall or MACCE-free survival.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2009

목적: 제6판 UICC TNM 분류법과 비교하여 새로 개정될 제7판 분류법이 위암 환자들의 예후를 예측하는데 어떠한 차이점이 있는지를 그 유용성과 함께 비교 분석한다. 대상 및 방법: 1992년 6월부터 2006년 12월 사이에 한양대학교병원 외과에서 위암으로 수술 받은 1,633명을 대상으로 제6판 및 제7판(예정) UICC TNM 병기분류법에 따른 예후 예측과 관련된 사항들을 비교 분석하였다. 결과: 제7판 분류에 의한 T2와 T3 사이 생존율의 차이가 유의하지 않았으나 N0, N1, N2, N3a, N3b 사이 생존율은 모두 유의한 차이를 보였다. 제7판에 따른 병기 III와 병기 IV 사이의 생존율 차이는 유의하였으나 병기 Ia와 Ib사이, Ib와 IIa사이, IIa와 IIb사이, IIb와 IIIa 사이의 생존율 차이는 유의하지 않았다. 동일병기로 분류되었으나 구성요소의 차이에 따라 생존율의 동질성을 확보하지 못하는 경우가 병기 IV를 제외하면 제6판보다 제7판에서 더 많았다. 결론: 제7판 분류법은 제6판 분류법에 비하여 너무 복잡하게 구성되어 있으며, 서로 다른 병기 사이의 생존율의 차별화나 동일 병기를 이루고 있는 서로 다른 인자로 구성된 경우들 사이에서의 생존율의 동질성 평가에서 부족하였다. 그러나 근치 인자와 비근치 인자를 같은 병기로 구분한 제6판의 병기 IV 분류 기준을 수정하여 서로 다른 병기로 분리 해 놓은 제7판에서의 변화는 적절하다고 평가할 수 있겠다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2018

We examined the effect of salinity and water temperature on hatching and survival rates of fertilized eggs of hybrid grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ ${\times}$ E. lanceolatus ♂) at different developmental stages, determining optimal conditions for their long-distance transportation. Deformities and hatching rates of fertilized grouper eggs were observed at salinities of 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, and 39 psu. The optimal salinity was determined to be 36 psu, with a survival rate of $70.0{\pm}2.0%$. Transportation experiments at 36 psu were conducted at water temperatures of 21, 24, 27, and $30^{\circ}C$, different developmental stages such as morula, 5-myomere, and tail beating for hatching and survival rates. The optimal water temperature and developmental stage for transporatation were $30^{\circ}C$ and tail beating stage and those hatching rates were $50.6{\pm}1.9%$ and $86.3{\pm}1.3%$, respectively. At $21^{\circ}C$, the survival rate by transportation water temperature was highest ($73.1{\pm}10.6%$), but the hatching rate ($17.1{\pm}3.1%$) was lowest. Therefore, the hybrid grouper fertilized eggs (E. fuscoguttatus ♀ ${\times}$ E. lanceolatus ♂) can be most efficiently produced under long-distance transportation conditions during the tail beating stage and at a water temperature of $30^{\circ}C$.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.588-593
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• 2001

조피볼락, S. schlegeli 치어의 생리, 성장 및 생존율에 미치는 3,5,3'-triiodo-L-thyronine ($T_3$) 효과를 파악하기 위해 $T_3$를 0, 5, 10 및 15ppm으로 사료에 섞어 경구투여하였다. 실험 종료시 섭식률 및 사료효율은 10PPM구가 가장 높게 나타났으며, TCH는 처리농도가 높아질수록 낮은 TCH값을 나타내었다 실험구별 기형률은 $T_3$처리 농도가 높아질수록 높게 나타났다. 실험 종료시 체성분 분석 결과, 수분과 회분 함량은 실험구간 유의 차를 찾아 볼 수 없었고, 단백질 함량은 15PPM구가 5PPM구를 제외한 모든 실험구에 비해 많았으며, 지질 함량의 경우 15PPM구가 대조구에 비해 적었고, 5PPM구와 10PPM구는 대조구와 큰 차이가 없었다. 실험구별 길이 및 무게 성장은 10PPM구가 지속적인 성장을 보여 실험 종료시 $9.80\pm0.26 cm$로 대조구에 비해 빠른 성장을 보였다. 실험구별 비만도는 $T_3$구가 $18.9\~19.0$으로 대조구와 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 각 실험구별 사육어의 생존율은 CONTROL구가 가장 높았고, CONTROL구를 제외하고는 10PPM구가 다른 실험구에 비하여 높게 나타났다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2004

대하, Fenneropenenaeus chinensis 치하를 대상으로 빈산소, 암모니아 및 황화수소에 대한 장기생존 및 성장에 미치는 영향을 24일간 조사하였다. 2.5 mg/L이하의 용존산소에 노출된 대하 치하는 유의한 성장감소를 나타내었으며 , 3.0 mg/L이하의 농도 에서 일간성장률 및 사료효율이 대조구와 비교하여 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. 암모니아 농도별 노출에 따른 대하의 생존율을 조사한 결과 2.0 mg/L이상의 농도구에서 대조구와 비교하여 생존 감소를 나타내었고, 1.0 mg/L이상 및 0.5 mg/L이상의 암모니아 농도에 노출된 대하 치하는 대조구에 비해 각각 일간성장율 및 사료효율에 영향을 주는 것으로 조사되었다. 또한, 24일간 황화수소에 대한 대하의 생존율은 노출농도와 노출기간이 증가할수록 생존율이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이러한 경향은 대하 치하의 성장에도 영향을 나타내어 일간성장율과 사료효율이 0.07 mg/L 및 0.05 mg/L 이상의 농도에서 각각 대조구에 비해 유의한 감소가 나타났다.