Skin entrance dose for digital and film radiography in Korean dental schools

Cho, Eun-Sang,Choi, Kun-Ho,Kim, Min-Gyu,Lim, Hoi-Jeong,Yoon, Suk-Ja,,Kang, Byung-Cheol 대한구강악안면방사선학회 2005 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.35 No.4

Purpose : This study was aimed to compare skin entrance dose of digital radiography with that of film radiography and to show the dose reduction achievement with digital systems at 11 dental schools in Korea. Materials and Methods : Forty six intraoral radiographic systems in 11 dental schools were included in this study. Digital sensors were used in 33 systems and film was used in 13 systems. Researchers and the volunteer visited 11 dental schools in Korea. Researchers asked the radiologic technician (s) at each school to set the exposure parameters and aiming the x-ray tube for the periapical view of the mandibular molar of the volunteer. The skin entrance doses were measured at the same exposure parameters and distance by the technician for each system with a dosimeter (Multi-O-Meter : Unfors instruments, Billdal, Sweden). Results : The median dose was 491.2 μGy for digital radiography and 1,205.0 μGy for film radiography. The skin entrance dose digital radiography was significantly lower than that of film radiography (p<0.05). Conclusion : Fifty-nine percent skin entrance dose reduction with digital periapical radiography was achieved over the film radiography in Korean dental schools.

Efficient Interleukin-21 Production by Optimization of Codon and Signal Peptide in Chinese Hamster Ovarian Cells

( Hee Jun Cho ),( Byung Moo Oh ),( Jong-tae Kim ),( Jeewon Lim ),( Sang Yoon Park ),( Yo Sep Hwang ),( Kyoung Eun Baek ),( Bo-yeon Kim ),( Inpyo Choi ),( Hee Gu Lee ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2019 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.29 No.2

Interleukin-21 is a common γ-chain cytokine that controls the immune responses of B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells. Targeting IL-21 to strengthen the immune system is promising for the development of vaccines as well as anti-infection and anti-tumor therapies. However, the practical application of IL-21 is limited by the high production cost. In this study, we improved IL-21 production by codon optimization and selection of appropriate signal peptide in CHO-K1 cells. Codon-optimized or non-optimized human IL-21 was stably transfected into CHO-K1 cells. IL-21 expression was 10-fold higher for codon-optimized than non-optimized IL-21. We fused five different signal peptides to codon-optimized mature IL-21 and evaluated their effect on IL-21 production. The best result (a 3-fold increase) was obtained using a signal peptide derived from human azurocidin. Furthermore, codon-optimized IL-21 containing the azurocidin signal peptide promoted IFN-γ secretion and STAT3 phosphorylation in NK-92 cells similar to codon-optimized IL-21 containing original signal peptide. Collectively, these results indicate that codon optimization and azurocidin signal peptides provide an efficient approach for the high-level production of IL-21 as a biopharmaceutical.

컴퓨터 赤外線 全身體熱撮影과 FNT을 통해 살펴본 Bell's palsy에 대한 침치료의 臨床的 考察

尹敏永,趙恩嬉,許泰永,趙南根,文炯喆 한국전통의학연구소 2001 한국전통의학지 Vol.11 No.1

Object : This study is designed to evaluate the clinical therapy of acupuncture by the data of DITI(Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging) and FNT(Facial Nerve stimulation Test) examination and the changes of clinical symptoms after the therapy of acupuncture in the patients with Bell's palsy. Contents : The conservative therapy with acupuncture was performed during 1-8weeks. The acupuncture points of S4, S6, G14, S2, BL2, SI18, TE23, LI4 and S36 were used. In the pre- and post therapy, DITI examinations was performed in patients who had Bell's palsy and were treated by acupuncture, and then tried to correlate the results of clinical symptoms with the difference of thermographic findings. And FNT examinations were performed in the same patients above, and then tried to correlate the results of clinical symptoms with the difference of nerve response findings. Setting : The standard routine thermographic examination with thermography (DITI) and nerve response with FNT(Facial Nerve Stimulation Test) were performed in the 16 patients with Bell's palsy at pre- and post acupuncture. Patients : Thermographic imaging of 16cases was analyzed. They had diagnosed Bell's palsy. They were treated by acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in Wonkwang Oriental Hospital from Jauary, 1999 to February, 2000. Results : 1) The results of treatment showes that 56.25% of patients achieved clinical excellent recovery and 31.25% achieved good recovery. After compairing the DITI results before and after treatment, we found 43.75% of patients achieved excellent recovery and 43.75% achieved good recovery. 2) After compairing the FNT results before and after treatment, we found 25% of patients achieved excellent recovery and 56.25% achieved good recovery. Conclusion : 1) Acupuncture showed good results over 87.5% in clinical evaluation and 87.5% in DITI. Thermographic examination showes terapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment. 2) Acupuncture showed good results over 87.5% in clinical evaluation and 81.25% in FNT. FNT showes nerve response recovery effect of acupuncture treatment.

HIV-1 Non-Nucleoside 역전사 효소 억제제의 생물학적 활성과 3차원 구조사이의 정량적 상관관계(3D-QSAR) 연구

조효영,윤은진,윤창주 가톨릭대학교 자연과학연구소 2003 자연과학논문집 Vol.24 No.-

본 연구에서는 AIDS라고 잘 알려진 후천성 면역 결핍(부전)증후군(Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome)의 치료제로 사용될 수 있는 NNRTIs(Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors)에 대해, 3D-QSAR방법으로 이들의 약리단(phrmacophore model)을 정의하고자 한다. NNRTIs는 HIV의 유전물질이 건강한 세포로 옮겨 갈 수 없도록 역 전사효소에 달라붙어 DNA합성을 방해함으로써 HIV의 증식을 막는다. 이들의 대표적인 화합물들은 HEPT(Hydroxyethoxymethylphenylthiothymine), TIBO(tetrahydroimidazo-benzodiazepinone), Nevirapine 등으로, 이들이 이번 연구에 사용된 화합물들이다. 지금까지의 연구에서는 이들의 결합 모형을 각각 연구 해 왔지만 X-ray 구조를 보면 NNRTI들이 역 전사 효소의 결합부위와 상호 작용할 때 유사한 입체구조를 갖는다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 이번 연구에서는 이러한 사실을 확인하기 위해 3D-QSAR 방법을 이용하여 NNRTIs 각각의 약리성 자리와 3차원 입체구조를 X-ray 구조와 비교, 분석하였다. 마지막으로, 이렇게 해서 얻은 활성가설을 하나의 '분자 체'로 이용하여 National Cancer Institute(NCI)의 AIDS관련 화합물들로 이루어진 데이터 베이스를 검색함으로써 선도물질이 될 수 있는 구조들을 검색해 보았다. A definition of pharmacophore for the NNRTIs(Non-Nuceoside Reverse Transcripase Inhibitors) was carried by considering a 3D-QSAR model. HEFT (hydroxyethoxy -methylphenylthiothymine), TIBO(tetrahydroimidazobenzodiazepinone) and Nevirapine among NNRTIs were used in this study. Pharmacophore models generated for the NNRTI binding pocket have been usually limited so far to a single class of compound. But NNRTIs have all been shown by X-ray crystallography to share a common binding location. Then, these inhibitors seem general similar conformation when bound to the pocket of RT. It has been confirmed that the similar interactions between the three class inhibitors have been shown by superimposing of pharmacophore models. The 3D-pharmacophore models as molecule sieve was applied in NCI database in order to find the potent inhibitors. The results provided a good basis to design new inhibitors of HIV-1 RT.

HIV-1 역전사효소 억제제의 구조화 활성 사이의 정량적 상관관계 연구 : HEPT와 TIBO 유도체 HEPT and TIBO Derivatives

윤은진,조효영,윤창주 가톨릭대학교 자연과학연구소 2003 자연과학논문집 Vol.24 No.-

본 연구는 QSAR을 이용하여 HIV-1 RT의 한 종류인 TIBO와 HEPT의 구조와 활성간의 상관관계를 설명하였다. 좋은 QSAR 모델은 통계적인 수치와 예측 정도를 모두 만족시켜야 한다. 생성된 모델과 수식을 통해 HEPT 유도체는 소수성이 활성과 관련이 있는 반면, TIBO 유도체는 소수성과 비편재화, 물 굴절도가 활성도와 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 TIBO와 HEPT 유도체의 구조적인 특징을 파악하는데 유용하며, HIV-1 RT 억제 과정의 이해를 돕는다. 따라서, 본 연구를 통해 좀 더 강력하고 새로운 HIV-1 RT inhibitor를 제안할 수 있다. Quantitative structure-activity relationship(QSAR) have been applied in order to explain the structure requirements of HIV-1 RT inhibitory activity of TIBO and HEPT derivatives. The best QSAR models are satisfactory in both statistical significance and predictive ability. The derived structural descriptors for HEPT indicate the importance of hydrophobic contributions toward the HIV-1 RT inhibition, but the descriptors for TIBO indicate the importance of hydrophobic, electronic and molar refractivity contribution toward the HIV-1 RT inhibition. These results can be useful in identifying the structural requirements of TIBO and HEPT derivatives and helpful for better understanding the HIV-1 RT inhibition. Eventually, they provide a beneficial basis to design new and more potent inhibitors of HIV-1 RT.

Aromatic Toxicants에 의해 유도된 간기능 장해에 미치는 쑥의 영향

조경열,손경선,윤수홍,박은주 효성여자대학교 부설 한국환경위생연구소 1991 환경위생연구 Vol.1 No.1

간장해 물질인 phenylbutazone, aniline, benzo(a)pyrene을 이용하여 유도한 rats의 간독성발현에 미치는 쑥 추출액의 효과와 간장해 예방 효과를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 성분 분석 결과 8종의 무기성분이 검출되었으떠 특히 potassium의 함량이 가장 높았고magnessium과 sodium의 함량이 높았다. 2. 총 14증의 지방산이 확인되었으며 그중 필수지방산인 linoleic acid와 linolenic acid의 함량이높았다. 3. 아피노산 분석 결과 총 16종이 검출되었으며 특히 aspartic acid, glutamic acid와 같은 산성아미노산의 함량이 높았다. 4. 쑥 추출액의 전처리는 phenylbutazone의 투여로 증가한 혈청과 조직중의 AST, ALT, ALP함량 증가를 현저히 회복신켰으나 혈청 LDH의 활성과 bilirubin 함량에는 효과를 나타내지않았다. 5. Aniline의 투여로 증가한 혈청과 간장중의 AST, ALT, LDH, ALP 활성을 쑥 추출액의 투여로크게 감소시킬 수 있었다. 그러나, bilirubin 함량에는 큰 변화가 없었다. 6. 쑥 추출액을 투여함으로씨 benzo(a)pyrene의 독성으로 증가한 혈청과 조직중의 AST, ALT,LDH, ALP 활성을 크게 감소시킬 수 있었으며 특히 LDH의 활성 회복 효과가 현저했다. In search for new drugs and methods of pharmacotherapy of liverdamage, we measured the chemical compositions of mugwort. And the mugwortextract was administrated to the experimental animal and investigated its bioche-mical effects in the serum and liver when aromatic hepatotoxicants - phenylbuta-zone, aniline and benzo(a)pyrene- was administrated. As the results are as follows : 1. 14 kinds of fatty acids,16 amino acids and 8 kinds of minerals were quantita-tively analyzed at mugwort. And major components of them were linoleic acid,aspartic acid, potassium and calcium. 2. The increase of serum and liver aminotransferase activity and bilirubin con-tent in hepatotoxicants treated group was markedly decreased by mugwortpretreatment.

Butane gas가 흰쥐 혈청과 조직의 Lactatedehydrogenase 및 Cholinesterase에 미치는 영향

윤수홍,박은주,조수열,최현태 한국환경독성학회 1991 환경독성보건학회지 Vol.6 No.2

Acute poisoning with organic solvents and other volatile compounds now usually follows deliberate inhalation (volatile substance abuse) or ingestion of these compounds. The effect of butane gas inhalation was analyzed for serum, liver, brain, lung and muscle. And the observations are revealed on rat cholinesterase activity, lactatedehydrogenase activity and electrophoretic pattern of lactatedehydrogenase isozyme. The results are as follows: 1. The rat cholinesterase activity on serum, liver and muscle show the decreased by increasing of inhalation time of butane gas in particular the lung cholinesterase activity was greatly affected. 2. Butane gas inhalation brought out the lactatedehydrogenase activity increased of the serum and the tissues and had an important effect especially in both the liver and muscle lactatedehydrogenase activities. 3. Each tissue was found to have a characteristic distribution of lactatedehydrogenase isozymes on celluloseacetate electrophoresis and the development of inhalation time is shown the disappearance and diffusion of band. The toxicity of butane gas inhalation was most prominence in the liver and lung toxicity was occurred also.

서울시 대기오염과 일별 사망의 상관성에 관한 시계열적 연구 (1998~2001년)

조용성,이종태,김윤신,홍승철,김호,하은희,박혜숙,이보은 한국대기환경학회 2003 한국대기환경학회지 Vol.19 No.6

This study was performed to examine the relationship between air pollution exposure and mortality in Seoul for the years of 1998~2001I. Daily counts of death were analyzed by general additive Poisson model, with adjustment for effects of seasonal trend, air temperature, humidity, and day of the week as confounders in a nonparametric approach. Daily death counts were associated with CO (current day), 0₃(current day), PM_(10) (current day), NO₂, (1 day before), SO₂, (1 day before). Increase of 41.711㎍/㎥ (interquartile range) in PM_(10) was associated with 1.3% (95% CI = 0.7~1.9%) increase in the daily number of death. 0₃concentrations resulted in an increased risk of 1.3% for 23.86 ppb in all-aged mortality [RR = 1.013 (1.004-1.023)]. This effect was greater in children (less than 15 aged) and elderly (more than 65 aged). After ozone level exceeds 25 ppb, the dose-response relationship between mortality and ozone was almost linear. We concluded that Seoul had 1~5% increase in mortality in association with IQR (interquartile range) in air pollutants. Daily variations in air pollution within the range currently occurring in Seoul might have an adverse effect on daily mortality. These findings also support the hypothesis that air pollution, at levels below the current ambient air quality standards of Korea, is harmful to sensitive subjects, such as children or elderly.

개의 아토피 피부염에 대한 Leflunomide의 임상적 적용 1례

홍은지,윤기영,서경원,최호정,정성목,송근호,조종기,박성준 忠南大學校 獸醫科大學 附設 動物醫科學硏究所 2012 動物醫科學硏究誌 Vol.19 No.1

A Shih-tzu(8-year-old, castrated male) was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Chungnam National University with the history of relapsing pruritus, recurrent dermatitis. On the physical examination, generalized erythema, otitis externa, alopecia and lichenification were observed. Using Favrot's criteria for diagnishing atopic dermatitis, 7 criteria were satisfied out of 8 criteria. After treatment for infection, intradermal skin test was performed(positive allergen : Df, Dp). And then immunotherapy was performed, but clinical signs were not getting better. Next treatment of glucocorticoid shown little improvement of clinical signs, and adverse effect(diarrhea) was shown after cyclosporine application. So application of leflunomide which is used for human atopic dermatitis treatment in some case was planned. After 6 months of application of leflunomide, clinical signs were decreased gradually.

에탄올성 간손상 흰쥐의 유해산소 생성효소계에 미치는 칡 추출물의 영향

조수열,김명주,박은미,박지윤,장주연 한국노화학회 2001 한국노화학회지 Vol.11 No.1