• 한국안광학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.53-68
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• 2004

소프트콘택트렌즈의 단백질 부착은 미생물에 의한 감염을 증가시킬 뿐만 아니라 이물감이나 흐릿한 시야를 비롯한 착용감의 저하 등과 같은 많은 부작용을 유발할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 20대 20명(40안)이 착용한 소프트콘택트렌즈에의 단백질 부착 양상을 착용시간별로 조사하고, 렌즈의 접촉각과 총 가시광선 투과도에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 또한 각막의 용도 및 pH 변화가 단백질의 부착에 미치는 영향에 대하여서도 연구하였다. Etafilcon A 재질의 2주착용 소프트콘택트렌즈는 다목적용액으로 매일 관리를 하였음에도 불구하고 렌즈에 단백질이 남아있었으며 착용이 계속됨에 따라 정점 부착되는 단백질의 양도 증가하여 착용 후 14일이 지난 렌즈의 경우는 이미 렌즈의 접촉각이 통계적으로 유의성있게 크게 증가하여 렌즈 표면의 습윤성에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 총 가시광선 투과량도 7% 정도 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 또한 소프트콘택트렌즈에서 단백질의 부착은 누액의 온도가 증가할수록 많아졌으며 누액의 pH가 중성인 경우 단백질의 부착양이 가장 적었으며 산성이나 알칼리성으로 갈수록 부착되는 단백질의 양이 증가하였다. 연속착용렌즈 착용시에는 눈을 뜨고 있는 활동시간보다 눈을 감고 있는 수면 중에 렌즈에 부착되는 단백질의 양이 크게 증가하였으며 이러한 결과는 성별과 관계없이 동일하였다. 연속착용렌즈를 8시간동안 착용하였을 때 렌즈에 부착된 단백질의 양은 렌즈 표면의 접촉각과 총 가시광선 투과도에 큰 변화를 주지는 않았다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2007

Chinese herb medicines have traditionally been used to treat or alleviate the symptom of various diseases. The rationale for use of certain herbs to certain disorder is now getting unveiled by modern technology. In the present study, we investigated whether herb mix extract(HMX), which is alleged to be useful for gastric ulcer, protects stomach from oxidative stress. Rats were allowed to normal diet with and without HMX (1, 5, 10 mg/kg) for 30 days. To induce gastric ulcer, ethanol (75%, 1.5 ml) or acidified aspirin (100 mg/kg in 0.2 N HCl) was administered by oral route in 24 h-fasted rats and examined the gastric ulceration(bleeding) by measuring the size 1 h after the treatment. Results indicated the area of gastric bleeding was significantly less in HMX fed rats than in normal diet fed ones, and it was dependent on the duration and amount of HMX. To investigate the underlying mechanism by which HMX protects stomach from oxidative stress, expression of enzymes like heme oxygenase (HO), cyclooxygenase (COX), and inducible nitric oxide (iNOS) were investigated in MKN-74 cells, where aspirin or H. pylori was introduced. The results were compared with RAW 264.7 cells to check if there's cell specificities exist. The expression of HO-1 but not COX-2, iNOS was significantly increased by HMX. Furthermore, HO-1 inhibitor, SnPP IX reduced the HO-1 activity and reversed the survival rate in HMX-treated MKN-74 cells. There's no difference between RAW 264.7 cells and MKN-74 cells. We, thus, concluded that HMX is beneficial for protection from oxidative injury, and induction of HO-1 by HMX in gastric cells is, at least, responsible for protection from oxidative stress such as ethanol, aspirin and possibly H. pylori infection.

• 대한용접접합학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한용접접합학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the International Welding/Joining Conference-Korea
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• pp.260-265
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• 2002

Microbiologically influenced Corrosion (MIC) is one of the most deleterious effects of metal microbe interactions. When a fresh metal surface comes in contact with a non-sterile fluid, biofilm formation is ensued. This might result in the initiation of corrosion. The sites and materials where MIC is implicated are versatile. Industries such as shipping, power generation, chemical etc are reported to be affected. The rapid and unexpected failure of AISI type 304 stainless steel was investigated in the laboratory by simulation studies for a period of 4 months. Slime and water samples from the failure site were screened for corrosion causing bacteria. Both aerobic and anaerobic nora were enumerated and identified using PCR techniques. Pseudomonas sp. and Bacillus sp. were the most common aerobic bacteria isolated from the water and slime samples, whilst sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) were the major anaerobic bacteria. The aerobic bacteria were used for the corrosion experiments in the laboratory. Coupon exposure studies were conducted using a very dilute (0.1%V/V) nutrient broth medium. The coupons after retrieval were observed under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the presence of MIC pits. Compared to sterile controls, metal coupons exposed to Pseudomonas sp and Bacillus sp. showed the initiation of severe pitting corrosion. However, amongst these two strains, Psudomonas sp. caused pits in a very short span of 14 days. Towards the end of the experiment, severe pitting was observed in both the cases. The detailed observation of pits showed they vary both in number and shapes. Whilst the coupons exposed to Bacillus sp. showed widely spread scales like pits, those exposed to Pseudomonas sp. showed smaller and circular pits, which had grown in number and size by the end of the experiment. From these results it is inferred that the rapid and unexpected failure of 304 SS might be due to MIC. Pseudonwnas sp. could be considered as the major responsible bacteria that could initiate pits in the metallic structures. As the appearance of pits was different in both the tested strains, it was thought that the mechanisms of pit formation are different. Experiments on these lines are being continued.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.498-510
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• 2001

Distraction osteogenesis refers to the biological process responsible for new bone formation between bone segments by gradual distraction after osteotomy. For the past several years, various inconveniences including a protracted consolidation period that requires patients to wear a distractor frame longer, as well as higher medical costs, have not been remedied by improvements in osteotomy, distraction rate and monitoring system. Furthermore, side effects such as pin tract infections and soft tissue swelling may arise due to the long treatment period. These drawbacks form the rationale of this study which purports to seek a method by which the consolidation period can be reduced. This paper examines how platelet-rich plasma(PRP), known to facilitate osteogenesis, influences bone formation when applied in distracted area. Ten mongrel dogs, which were made to wear external distractor frames after osteotomy in both sides of the mandible, were used as subjects. After a 7day period of latency, distraction was carried out at a rate of 1mm/day for 14 consecutive days. After the onset of distraction, 2ml of PRP and a mixture of calcium gluconate and thrombine were injected into the center of the distracted callus on the left side of the mandible. The left was injected with PRP while the right side was set as the control site without PRP treatment. Execution at the onset of distraction and in 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the consolidation period, clinical and radiographic tests, bone mineral density examination, histological examination and histomorphometric analysis were conducted to compare both sides. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Based on the clinical examination at two weeks, more remarkable cortical bone formation was found on the buccal and lingual side of the distracted area in the PRP treatment site than in the control site. No visual difference was found between the PRP treatment site and the control site at four eight weeks. 2. Based on the radiological examination, a distinct increase in the radiopaque appearance of the PRP treatment site was revealed at two weeks, but this increase appeared to slow down at four and eight weeks. 3. Examination of bone mineral density revealed a significant difference at two weeks with the PRP treatment site yielding density two times higher than the control site. This difference lessened after four weeks, and disappeared at eight weeks. 4. The histomorphometric examination revealed that about 20% more bony trabeculae area(20%, higher) was formed in the PRP treatment site than in the control site. In conclusion, it can be said that PRPs effect on stimulating bone formation in the PRP treatment site manifest as early as two weeks. Trabeculae formation likewise increased throughout the whole period. If this result can be applied to humans, the consolidation period can be reduced by injecting PRP into the distracted area.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.657-669
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• 2006

한라산 아고산대의 초지박리에 관여하는 침식작용을 규명하기 위하여 표고 1,710m와 1,600m 지점에 출현하는 나지를 대상으로 지형특성과 확대속도를 조사하였다. 나지는 가장자리에 단애가 출현하므로 와지형태를 이룬다. 단애의 높이는 최고 85cm부터 단차가 나타나지 않는 경우까지 다양하다. 단애 최상부는 앞쪽으로 $2\sim38cm$ 정도 튀어나와 있으며, 많이 돌출한 최상부는 시간이 지나면서 아래쪽으로 드리워져 단애를 가리게 된다. 나지 표면은 중력과 대력 크기의 각력으로 덮여 있으며 암괴도 산재한다. 2002년부터 2004년까지 2년간 발생한 단애의 평균후퇴량은 39.2mm로서 연간 19.6mm의 후퇴량을 기록하였다. 계측지점별로 후퇴량을 비교하면 최고치와 최소치는 각각 131mm와 0mm로서 차이가 크다. 단애 후퇴량은 계절에 따라서도 달라져 4월의 융해진행기에 가장 크고 10월, 11월의 동결진행기와 6월, 7월의 장마기에도 큰 편이다. 나지확대에는 동결작용을 비롯하여 취식, 우세, 우적침식 및 동물작용 등 다양한 유형의 침식작용이 관여하고 있다. 이 가운데 우세나 취식과 결합된 서릿발작용은 한라산 아고산대의 100일 이상으로 추정되는 동결융해 교대일, 융설, 강풍환경 등을 고려할 때 가장 탁월한 침식작용이다. 한라산은 국내 최다우지이므로 릴침식과 같은 우세도 간과하기 어렵다. 그러나 우적침식은 단애 위쪽에 출현하는 식생 돌출부로 인하여 미약하다 최근 개체수가 증가하고 있는 노루도 나지확대에 영향을 주고 있다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.135-141
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• 1997

The early studies demonstrated that the relative amount of FSH was important for stimulating normal ovarian activity and demonstrated the existence of a threshold level for FSH, above which follicular growth was activated. It was found that only a modest increase in circulating FSH level above the threshold (between 10 and 30%) was required to stimulate folliculogenesis. In addition, FSH is primary responsible for initiating estradiol production through the activation of the aromatase enzyme system in granulosa cells, follicular secretion and growth. LH on the other hand, plays a supportive role in ovarian steroidogenesis, stimulating the ovarian thecal cells to produce androgen, the precursor for estradiol synthesis. But there is now an increasing number of reports in the literature demonstrating an adverse effect of LH on fertility and miscarriage in infertile and fertile women. So HP-FSH is the drug of a highly purified FSH preparation which has a higher specific activity and far fewer impurities than FSH. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HP-FSH administered (SC; subcutaneous) versus FSH(IM; intramuscular) for ovulation induction. 20 candidates patients for ovulation induction were participated. All patients underwent pituitary desensitizing with a long gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist protocol and ovulation induction was started with HP-FSH SC (10 patients; group I) or FSH IM (10 patients; group II). After ovulation, outcome of ovulation induction and local reaction of injection site were compared. There were no difference of outcome of ovulation in two groups except pregnancy rate/embryo transfer. Group I had a higher pregnancy rate/ embryo transfer than Group II (44.4% Vs 28.6%). Pain, redness, tenderness, bruising and itching when the injection received on the first 5 days of treated (50 SC and 50 IM injections) were assessed. There were no significant difference (P>0.05) in the incidence of tenderness, bruising and itching between the IM and SC injection. But IM injection (FSH) had a tendency of higher above incidence. The number of reports of pain, redness were significantly increased in IM injection group (P<0.05). These results indicate that SC administration of HP-FSH has been shown to be as effect for superovulation as traditional gonadotropins, with an improved safety profile due to the removal of extaneous proteins.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2009

콩과식물의 뿌리혹 형성을 조절하는 신호물질의 확인을 위해 신팔달콩2호의 줄기 수액 단백질 중에서 B. japonicum USDA110의 접종 후 2.5일(DAI)에 20 kDa의 SKTI 단백질이 증가하였다가 7 DAI에는 감소되면서 6 kDa의 작은 크기의 단백질이 증가되었다. 이러한 단백질의 차등발현은 조사한 3종의 콩에서 모두 유사하게 나타났으며 특히 대원콩에서 가장 두드러졌다. Western 분석으로 7 DAI에서 증가하는 6 kDa 단백질이 SKTI 항체와 특이적 반응을 하는 것으로 확인하여 SKTI가 절단되어 생긴 펩타이드로 추정되었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 20 KDa의 SKTI단백질이 콩의 뿌리혹 착생 초기단계인 2.5 DAI에 영향을 주고, 7 DAI로 진행되면서 6 kDa의 작은 크기의 단백질로 분해되어 그 양이 감소하는 것으로 생각된다. RNAi를 이용하여 유전자 기능이 억제된 형질전환된 모상근의 뿌리혹을 실제 형질전환이 확인된 모상근에 착생된 뿌리혹의 수를 비교한 결과 비재조합 A. rhizogenes을 접종시킨 대조구에 비해 SKTI RNAi 유전자를 형질전환한 모상근에서 모상근 당 착생된 뿌리혹 수가 감소되었다. 실시간 PCR 방법으로 형질전환된 모상근의 SKTI 전사체 수준에서도 상응하는 차이를 확인하였다. 이에 정확한 기작을 알 수 없지만 SKTI유전자가 뿌리혹 형성 초기에 뿌리혹 형성과정에 직간접적으로 관련하고 있음을 확인하였다. Sesbania rostrata의 뿌리혹 발생과정의 Protease 저해제와 같이 뿌리 혹 내의 감염세포 대 비감염세포의 비율을 조절하는 SKTI 발현 억제는 이러한 균형을 교란하여 뿌리혹의 생성을 억제하는 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.224-234
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• 2007

This study aimed to examine the harmful effects of Mn and Fe, which may be generated as dust or fume in the industrial sites, on the body and genital organs by their inhalation. It is intended to find the characteristics and differences of the hazardousness by inhaling a single and the mixed materials of Mn and Fe. Male F344 rats were divided into the control group and 3 exposed groups on the basis of the test material compound (Mn $1.5mg/m^3$, Mn 1.5 and Fe $3.0mg/m^3$, Fe $3.0mg/m^3$). The 4 groups were divided into 4 subgroups again on the basis of the exposure period (4 and 13 weeks) and the recovery period (4 and 13 weeks). The exposure condition was 6 hours a day, 5 days a week for the whole body. Clinical tests including changes in weight and feed rate, blood biochemical test, motility change, changes in the number and the amount of spermatozoon (sperm count), daily sperm production (DSP), deformity test of spermatozoon and changes in the accumulation of Mn and Fe in blood and internal organs were performed. Motility was reduced by Mn exposure. Especially, the effect of Mn was exposure period responsible. By mixing with Fe, no significant change in motility Mn and Fe accumulation in organs was observed. Sperm count and daily sperm production (DSP) were decreased by Mn. Additional effect like the reduction of sperm count and DSP, and delayed restoration of sperm count and DSP during the recovery period were observed in the mixed exposure group. These results indicate that Mn and Fe may affect the motility reduced and has male reproductive toxicity. Mixed exposure of Mn and Fe lead to synergic effects on the male reproductive toxicity.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.192-218
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• 1998

This study is the positive one about the influence which the characteristics of medical consumers' perceived words-transmission information exercises on its acceptance level and its activities. The aim of this study was to investigate how the characteristics-reliability of perceived information, its directionity, and its availability-had an influence on the acceptance level and activities of words-transmission information. For the purpose of that aim, the positive research by questionnaire was applied. In addition, to collect necessary data, investigation was performed about 20 days from July 1st, 1938 to July 20th, 1938. As for the respondents' sampling in sample planning, the method of Simple Random Sampling was used laying stress on patients or their responsible person aged over 20s in second and third medical institutions. And the collected sample were 230 people. Of these, However, the number of sample used actually for this study analysis was 211 except 19 people who responded unfaithfully. The analysis of the data collected by the abovesaid investigation used SPSS/PC statistical package. The study result to have proved the hypothesis by experiment is as follows. First, as the result of having analysed the influence relations on the acceptance level and activities of words-transmission information among the factors of reliability about medical consumers' perceived information, I found that 'specialty' had an affirmative effect and there was a significant effect relations. Second, as the result of having made a multi-regression analysis of the effect relations on the acceptance level and activities of words-transmission information of the factors of directionity on medical consumers' perceived information, 'reliablity' was found as having a significant effect on the acceptance of words-transmission information. Third, 'importantness' was revealed as having a significant effect on the words-transmission activities in the acceptance level and activities of words-transmission information among the factors of reliability on medical consumers' perceived information. Fourth. for medical consumers there was a statistical correlation between the acceptance level and activities of words-transmission information. Therefore, words-transmission communication will be very useful for hospital promotion programs having a limited advertising ability in business. Especially, I suggest that a person in charge of his/her hospital marketing should not only excavate a source of words-transmission communication in order to arrive effectively at sampling market, but also use a marketing mix suitable to that The test result shows that the unsatisfied patients over their hospital treatment tend to be more stronger in transmitting words to the other positive minded patients than the satisfied ones. Therefore, all relating representatives in hospital should concentrate their energies on decreasing or eliminating these unwanted results.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.151-160
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• 1997

본 연구는 카드뮴의 이용 및 환경 오염의 증가로 일어날 수 있는 카드뮴 중독에 대한 새로운 생물학적 지표로서의 요중 ascorbic acid를 평가하기 위하여 실험적으로 중독시킨 Sprague-Dawley종의 흰쥐를 이용하여 요중 ascorbic acid측정, 신장의 조직병리학적 조사 및 생화학적 간 기능 검사를 실시하였다. 측정 된 요중 ascorbic acid 농도의 전 실험기간 (50일) 평균치는 실험군I (카드뮴 100 ppm)이 214.0 mg/dl, 실험군II (카드뮴 200 ppm)가 254.3 mg/dl로 대조군 9.0 mg/dl에 비해 각각 24배 및 28배의 증가를 보였다. 조직병리학적 소견으로는 신장의 근위 세뇨관에서 단백뇨의 원인으로 추정되는 호산성 초자양 물질이 관찰되어 신장의 손상이 있었고, 생화학적 분석에서 실험군I에서 AST, ALT의 수치가 대조군의 143 mg/dl, 50 mg/dl에 비해 각각 199 mg/dl, 88 mg/dl, 실험군II가 270 mg/dl, 226 mg/dl로 나타나 간 기능의 손상이 있었음을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 실험동물이 카드뮴에 노출됨에 따라 그 아만성 독성으로서 간장 및 신장 기능의 손상이 있었고 또한 요중의 ascorbic acid가 현저하게 증가되어 요중 ascorbic acid가 실험 동물의 카드뮴 노출에 대한 noninvasive 진단 지표로서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.