• 대한임상전기생리학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of microcurrent stimulation intensity($50{\mu}A,\;100{\mu}A,\;300{\mu}A$ - 5 pps pulse frequency was same) on wound healing in rat. Sixty male Korean rats were randomly divided into 4 groups of 15 for 4 different treatment protocols(none-control group, $50{\mu}A,\;100{\mu}A,\;300{\mu}A$ experimental groups). Experimental 20 mm linear wound were made and all animals in the experimental groups were received microcurrent stimulation once a day for 20 minutes until sacrifice days(1st day, 3rd day, 6th day). A vernier caliper was used to measure a wound healing length and an optical microscope was used to determine any histological changes. The repeated measures two-way ANOVA was used for statistical differences in wound healing length. Experimental results were as follows: 1. In the examination with the naked eye, all groups showed similar changes until 1st day. But from 3rd day, a little intercellular fluid soaked through wound region in control group. In experimental groups, little intercellular fluid soaked through wound region, and swelling and redness did not appear. 2. Wound length of experimental $50{\mu}A$ group was significantly decreased than control group(p<0.001). And in the aspect of application period, wound length was significantly decreased in 3th, 6th day than 1st day and 6th day than 3th day (p<0.001). In conclusion, it has been found that the microcurrent stimulation had a positive effect on wound healing. And $50{\mu}A$ stimulation intensity was more effective than other intensities($100{\mu}A,\;300{\mu}A$) in wound healing. Also, low-intensity microcurrent stimulation was more effective on the purpose of wound healing.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.345-355
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• 2012

This study purposed to examine the effect of low power laser on pain response and axonal regeneration. In order to prepare peripheral nerve injury models, we crushed the sciatic nerve of Sprague-Dawley rats and treated them with low power laser for 21 days. The rats were divided into 4 groups: normal group(n=10); control group(n=10) without any treatment after the induction of sciatic nerve crush injury; experimental group I(n=10) treated with low power laser(0.21$mJ/mm^2$) after the induction of sciatic nerve crush injury; and experimental group II(n=10) treated with low power laser(5.25$mJ/mm^2$) after the induction of sciatic nerve crush injury. We measured spontaneous pain behavior(paw withdrawal latency test) and mechanical allodynia(von Frey filament test) for evaluating pain behavioral response, and measured the sciatic function index for evaluating the functional recovery of peripheral nerve before the induction of sciatic nerve crush injury and on day 1, 7, 14 and 21 after the induction. After the experiment was completed, changes in the H & E stain and toluidine blue stain were examined histopathologically, and changes in MAG(myelin associated glycoprotein) and c-fos were examined immunohistologically. According to the results of this study, when low power laser was applied to rat models with sciatic nerve crush injury for 21 days and the results were examined through pain behavior evaluation and neurobehavioral, histopathological and immunohistological analyses, low power laser was found to affect pain response and axonal regeneration in both experimental group I and experimental group II. Moreover, the effect on pain response and axonal regeneration was more positive in experimental group I to which output 0.21$mJ/mm^2$ was applied than in experimental group II to which 5.25$mJ/mm^2$ was applied.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.823-840
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dexamethasone on the healing aspect of gingiva and alveolar bone after extraction. Extracted socket of 24 Sprague-Dawley rat was used. To extract easily and minimize injury, ${\beta}-APN$ 0.2g/kg/day soluted in mineral water was administrated for 5 days before extraction in both group. Ampicillin 1.5ml/kg i.m.,q.d, was administered for preventing infection after teeth extraction in both group, and dexamethasone 0.2mg/kg/day was injected for 3 days in experimental group.3 rats on each day was sacrificed on 1, 3, 7, 15 days after extraction. Histologic examination and the activity of osteoclasts by tartrate resistant acid phosphatase was observed. The results were as follows : 1. The Overall healing pattern was similar with both the experimental and control group, but in experimental group osseous healing was delayed. 2. The activity of osteoclasts was increased to day 3 and then decreased after day 3 in the experimental group. In comparison to the control group, the experimental group showed increased appearance to day 7 and then decreased appearance following day. 3. Regarding to the change of osseous tissue, the activity of osteoblasts was shown at day 7,but osteoclastic activity of the experimental group was less than that of the control group. The osteoclastic activity was statistically significant between two groups except day 7(p<0.05, p<0.01). In conclusion, the effects of dexamethasone for healing of extraction socket were considered as limiting the activity of osteoclasts, and the healing of extraction socket was delayed.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2017

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Cassia acutifolia on the obesity and the glucose levels in a rat model of obesity and diabetes. Methods: By random selection, 36 Wistar male rats were divided in two control groups, the positive and the negative control groups, and into four experimental groups receiving different infusions of Cassia acutifolia in water ad libitum. Results: The results revealed a statistically significant anti-obesogenic effect (P = 0.02), although this was not considered clinically significant. Additionally, Cassia acutifolia lowered the glucose levels by 30 mg/dL to 90 mg/dL (P = 0.05). However, we observed adverse effects in the liver, a two-fold increase in transaminase levels (P = 0.002), and in the kidneys, decreased creatinine levels (P = 0.001), and these adverse effects had no viable explanation. Conclusion: Cassia acutifolia has anti-hyperglycemic effects in obese diabetic rats. However, Cassia acutifolia also has adverse effects, so it should not be administered to patients.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2011

이 연구는 수중 운동, 균형 훈련과 복합 운동이 파킨슨 유발 흰쥐 모델에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위해 수산화도파민(6-hydroxydopamine)을 흰쥐의 좌측 내측전뇌다발에 주사하여 파킨슨 모델을 제작하였다. 실험동물은 수중 운동을 적용한 실험군 I, 균형 훈련을 적용한 실험군 II, 복합 운동(수중 운동+균형 훈련)을 적용한 실험군 III, 수술 후 표준사육장에서 운동을 적용하지 않은 대조군으로 배치하였다. 수술 후 7일, 14일, 21일에 실험동물의 중뇌 흑질의 도파민 세포감소를 관찰하기 위하여 TH(tyrosine hydroxylase)의 발현 양상을 관찰하였고, 행동학적 검사로 수술 후 1일, 7일, 14일,21일에 아포몰핀유도 회전 검사를 실시하였다. 실험 결과, 실험군들에서 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 높은 TH 발현과 아포몰핀유도 회전수를 보였다. 하지만 실험군들 사이에는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과에서 파킨슨유발 흰쥐모델이 기능 회복에 수중 운동과 균형 훈련이 효과적임을 알 수 있었으며, 흑질 치밀부의 도파민성 신경섬유의 증감을 나타내는 TH의 발현에도 수중 운동과 균형 훈련이 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2003

본 연구는 생식주기 중의 흰쥐 자궁에서 발현되는 유전자들 중 adhesion수용체 유전자들의 발현이 프로게스테론(P$_4$)에 의하여 차별적으로 조절되는 실험을 하였다. 첫째 실험군은 난소절제 흰쥐와 배란기 흰쥐를 사용하였고(OVX/estrus), 둘째 실험군은 난소절제 흰쥐와 난소절제 후 P4를 주사한 흰쥐를 사용하였다(OVX/OVX+P$_4$). 적출한 자궁조직에서 total RNA를 추출, [$\alpha$$^{32}$P]-dATP로 probe를 제작한 후 Rat Atlas away 1.2 II(Clontech)을 이용하여 발현되는 유전자들을 선별하였으며, 그 중 adhesion 수용체 유전자들의 발현양상을 RT-PCR 방법으로 확인하였다. OVX/estrus 자궁의 유전자 발현을 비교한 경우, 전체 1176개의 유전자들 중 P4에 의해 발현이 증가되는 adhesion 수용체 유전자들은 embigin protein, activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule, afadin, neuroligin 2, semaphorin Z, osteonectin 등 이었다. OVX/OVX+P$_4$자궁의 유전자 발현을 비교한 경우, P$_4$에 의해 발현이 증가되는 adhesion수용체 유전자들은 osteonectin, afadin, neuroligin 2, semaphorin Z 등 이었다. 그리고 afadin, neuroligin 2, semaphorin Z은 두 실험 군에 서 모두 유전자 발현이 증가되었다. 이러한 결과로 보아 이 유전자들은 P$_4$에 의하여 발현이 조절되어 배란 후 착상 준비에 관여할 것으로 추측된다.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제3권
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• pp.151-157
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• 1985

이 실험은 yoghurt와 koumiss를 급여한 rat의 혈액중(血液中) ${\gamma}$-globulin과 cholesterol의 변화를 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. Yoghurt와 Koumiss는 Lactobacillus bulgaricus와 Streptococcus thermophilus와 Saccharomyccs fragilis strain을 이용하여 환원유(還元乳)로서 제조(製造)하였다. 20마리의 rat을 완전 임의배치법에 의하여 4개의 군으로 나눈 후 각각 5마리씩 배치하였으며 실험구(實險區)는 대조구(對照區)와 milk, yoghurt 그리고 koumiss를 급여한 구(區)로 구분하였다. 실험결과(實驗結果)는 다음과 같다. Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus 그리고 mixed strain은 $42^{\circ}C$에서 8시간 배양(培養)하였으며 배양물(培養物)의 pH는 3.7, 4.6, 3.5로 각각 나타났다. Koumiss의 평균(平均) alcohol생산(生産)은 1.2%로 나타났다. Yoghurt와 Koumiss의 평균점도(平均粘度)는 총고형분함량(總固形分含量) 11%의 milk에서 각각 1500cp와 390cp를 나타내었다. Yoghurt와 Koumiss를 급여한 rat의 혈액중(血液中) ${\gamma}$-globulin 함량(含量)은 대조구(對照區)와 milk를 급여한 구(區)보다 높았다. Yoghurt와 Koumiss를 급여한 rat의 혈액내(血液內)에서의 cholesterol함량(含量)은 대조구(對照區)와 milk 구(區)보다 낮은 수준을 보였다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 1986

This study was designed to investigate the irradiation effects on the rat parotid gland, applied to the head and neck region. For this experiment, twenty-four rats, feeded under the even condition, were used as experimental animals. Twenty rats were used for experimental group and the rest were assigned to the control group. The experimental group was singly irradiated with 10Gray through Cobalt-60 radiotherapy device, Picker model 4M 60 (Field size; l2×5㎝, SSD; 50㎝, Depth; 1㎝). The experimental animals of both group were sacrificed each four animals in 2 days, 1week, 2weeks, 3weeks and 4weeks after irradiation. The specimens were examined through the light microscope using the H-E stain and H stain by routin procedure. The other specimens were observed under the fluorescence microscope using the B-O dichroic mirror and Y455 barrier filter after PA-ACH stain. 1. The results of this study were obtained as follows, The parotid acini were severely degenerated and the intraacinar spaces were widened. Within the acini, retained secretory granules and increased fibrosis were observed. Also the shape and the size of the acini showed very irregular atrophic degenerations. 2. The nuclei showed severe pyknosis, displacement and irregular aggregated appearance. 3. The tissue changes of the parotid acini were initiated after 2 days of irradiation and most severely appeared at the second week of irradiation, but almost returned to normal. 4. The salivary ducts of the parotid gland were severely atrophied, discontinued but initiated to regenerated after 3 weeks of irradiation.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.1000-1007
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• 2011

This study was conducted to determine the analgesic effect of onion and acanthopanax senticosus mixture extract using the rheumatoid arthritis rat model. Rheumatoid arthritis model was made by the intradermal injection of type II collagen emulsified. Rats were divided into four groups: (1) Sham group(n=5), (2) Control group(administered DW 3 $m{\ell}$/1 day after RA induced, n=7), (3) Experimental group I(administered Onion extractor 600 mg/3 $m{\ell}$/1 day after RA induced, n=7). (4) Experimental group III(administered Onion and Acanthopanax senticosus mixture extractor 600 mg/3 $m{\ell}$/1 day after RA induced, n=7). After that, we examined the arthritic index, paw edema, pain threshold at 1st, 14th, 28th days. And also we examined histopathologic study(safranin-O green), immunohistochamical stain(COX-2) of knee joint at 28th days. Arthritic index, paw edema and pain threshold test were decrease in experimental group I, II than control group. Especially group II was most significantly inhibit effect than the other groups at 28th days. On the histopathologic view, all experimental groups were relieved and reproduced the erosion of arthritic site compared with control group. All experimental groups were COX-2 positive cells in the immunohistological stain of the knee joint were significantly decreased compared with control group. Especially group II was most significantly decreased than the other groups at 28th days. Onion and Acanthopanax senticosus mixture extractor can be used for curing rheumatoid arthritis. Anti-inflammatory effects may be somewhat better in combination of Onion and Acanthopanax senticosus.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.203-220
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• 1989

Ever since the expression of new tumor-specific antigens was reported during malignant transformation, studies on separation, purification and characterization of these proteins have been so activated recently. Following experiment was performed to observe tumor-specific antigens by implanting DMBA pellet into submaxillary gland of rat for inducing salivary gland tumor. After dividing 280 rats into 2 groups, in control group, sham operation was performed on right submaxillary gland and, in experimental group, DMBA pellet (5mg) was implanted into right submaxillary gland. Then proteins from excised submaxillary gland by killing 10 rats every two weeks for 28 weeks were extracted with 3M KCl, and SDS-PAGE and PAS-staining were carried out for biochemical examination. The obtained results were summarized as follows; 1) At 12th week since implantation of DMBA pellet, tumor mass formation was inspected. And dysplasia at 6th week and invasive epidermoid carcinoma at 10th week were observed by microscope. 2) In control group, the weight ratio of both submaxillary glands had no any change, however, in experimental group, the ratio was increased remarkably. And at 28th week after DMBA implantation, there was more than 15 times of differences in weight between control and experimental group. 3) There was no DMBA remnant after 22nd experimental week. 4) In the SDS-PAGE, high molecular protein bands (more than 100 kd) were appeared much, and new prominent protein bands (66, 48, 41.5, 39, 37, 37.5 kd) were appeared after 4th week since DMBA implantation. However, 38, 27, 22kd protein bands were disappeared. 5) In PAS-staining, high molecular proteins were proteins were all glycoproteins and 37.5kd protein was proved as to be glycoprotein. And 38kd glycoprotein was disappeared after 4th week since DMBA implantation.