Autophagy, the process of bulk degradation and recycling of long-lived proteins, macromolecular aggregates, and damaged intracellular organelles, has recently been shown to be important for pre-implantation development and cavitation in mouse embryos. This study investigated the occurrence of autophagy and its importance in determining the in vitro development of pig embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) or parthenogenetic activation (PA). Western blot analysis for autophagy marker, microtubule associated protein light chain 3 (MAP-LC3), revealed the temporal pattern of LC3-conversion with intense changes during 10 20 h post-insemination and at morula-blastocyst transition in pig embryos. Specific inhibition of autophagy in 2 4 cell stage pig embryos, by treatment with 3-methyladenine (3MA), did not affect their embryonic development up to morula stage (p>0.05) but completely blocked their progression to the blastocyst stage (0.0±0.0 vs. 28.5±1.7% p<0.05). On the other hand, autophagy-inhibition in morula stage embryos significantly inhibited the formation of blastocoel (14.9±3.6 vs. 37.5±7.2%) and reduced the proportion of expanded blastocysts (5.6±2.6 vs. 29.6± 4.6% p<0.05). TUNEL assay revealed that autophagy-inhibited embryos had significantly increased indices of apoptosis (10.2±0.4 vs. 2.3±0.2) and DNA fragmentation (0.8± 0.1 vs. 0.3±0.1) than those of controls (p<0.05). Interestingly, while anti-oxidants reduced (p<0.05) the apoptosis and improved the blastocyst formation rate in pig embryos, it had no influence (p>0.05) on the expression of MAP-LC3. These data therefore, suggest that autophagy may have essential role during blastocyst formation in pig embryos.

In the present study, total methanol extracts prepared from Alpinia katsumadai showed significant protective effects against the oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide, UV-C or γ-ray irradiation. These protective effects were substantially increased by treatment with 20~100 μg/ml of the extract. The A. katsumadai total methanol preparation was further fractionated into n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethylacetate, n-butanol and water fractions. Among these five fractions, the ethylacetate and butanol fractions of A. katsumadai showed the strongest protective effects against oxidative stress induced by UV-C and γ-ray irradiation. These fractions also showed high DPPH radical scavenging and lipid peroxidation inhibitory activities. In addition, both fractions displayed cell proliferation activation effects, as evidenced by significant increases in colony formation. Our current data thus suggest that the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of A. katsumadai against oxidative damage may include radical scavenging, protection against cell membrane damage and stimulation of cell proliferation.

The purpose of this study is to investigate and reveal the effects that the complex exercise training consisting of aerobic exercise and strength training(sit up, push up) that everyone can easily practice regardless of a time and a place in order to manage practically the physical strength of the aged affects the difference on their body composition and the change of physical fitness level. Looking into the change of body composition of an experimental group, the weight of 2.5kg was reduced after applying complex training for 12 weeks and the body fat mass of 2.65kg was reduced. Also, the abdominal fat of 0.13% was decreased and the muscle mass of 1.56kg was increased. For the change factors of physical fitness, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance and flexibility excluding agility showed significant improvement after applying complex exercise training. The improvement of health fitness of the aged under this study was significantly effective to improve specified body functions which had been lowered by aging and insufficient physical activities. So, it is regarded that their health fitness is the important factor to improve the activity competence required for daily life and to lead healthy living by the improved activity competence. Henceforth, it needs to study more the complex composition of several sports, exercise intensity and the frequency based on the previous researches and studies. In addition, it needs to develop the complex exercise training in accordance with various characteristics such as a sex of the aged, an age, a physical fitness level, environment, a disease and the program in consideration of the efficacy and safety during training.

In our present study, we investigated the effects of continentalic acid on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm. Methanol extract of Aralia continentalis (A. continentalis) was suspended in water and sequentially partitioned with CHCl3, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and n-butanol (n-BuOH). The CHCl3 fraction showed the highest activity and an antibacterial compound against S. mutans was isolated from this preparation through various chromatography methods by bioassay guided fractionation. MS, 1H - NMR and 13C-NMR analysis showed that the active principle was continentalic acid which was confirmed to show significant inhibitory effects against S. mutans biofilm. These results may provide some scientific rationale for the traditional use these extracts for the treatment of dental diseases.

본 시험은 국화에서의 기형화 발생과 DNA 메틸레 이션에 관여하는 S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) 유전자 발현과의 관련성을 검토하기 위해 수행 하였다. 스프레이 국화 ‘Lerbin’은 단일후 14일에서 27일 사이에 고온과 장일 조건에서 기형화가 발생되어, 35/20oC 의 고온과 14시간의 장일 처리 할 경우 25/20oC(12 h/ 12 h)에 비해 설상화가 2배 이상 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 스프레이 국화 ‘Lerbin’에서 분리한 전장 cDNA (DgSAHH) 는 크기가 1455 bp로 다른 작물과 90%이상의 높은 상동 성을 나타내었다. 국화의 DgSAHH 유전자 발현은 기형화 발생을 유도하는 고온과 장일 조건에서 크게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 통해 국화의 화아 발달에 있어서 DgSAHH 유전자 발현은 온도와 일장의 영향을 받으며, 억제된 이 유전자의 발현이 기형화 발생에 관여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

This study aims to reveal how EA affects BAX and NF-kB involved in cell deaths from global ischemia, and to do this, observes the changes of BAX and NF-kB caused by EA application after transient global ischemia. The experimental method is to give rise to global ischemia and apply EA to 27 SD rats with the particulars of being six-week-old, male, around-300 gram-weighing, and adapted to laboratory environment for more than a week, and divide them into three groups, that is, GV20 EA group(n=9), L14 EA group(n=9), no-treatment GI group(n=9), and then observe their changes of BAX and NF-kB at the time lapse of 6 hours, 9 hours and 12 hours after ischemia, using western blotting. The numerical decrease of BAX expression at the time lapse of 9 hours after EA application, though not statistically significant, was observed in GV20 EA group and L14 EA group, and the NF-kB expression appeared statistically significant decrease in GV20 EA group and L14 EA group, but the expression was higher in the group with EA application. Therefore, EA application at the early phase of global ischemia is considered to affect BAX and NF-kB and play a positive role in decreasing apoptosis and cell deaths by inflammation.

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of manipulation on the velocity of cerebral blood flow and level of pain in cervicogeinc headache patients. The velocity of cerebral blood flow of 30 cervicogeinc headache patients(male=15, female=15, age=24.00±3.60) and 33 normal subjects(male=15, female=18, age=23.27±3.00) was compared. The 30 cervicogeinc headache patients were divided into suboccipitalis relaxation group, cervical manipulation group, and placebo group, and each were given different interventions. The velocity of cerebral blood flow and pain level was measured before intervention, and 1, 2, 3 weeks after intervention. The velocity of cerebral blood flow was measured with the Transcranial Doppler(TCD), and pain level was measured with visual analog scale(VAS). Blood flow velocity of middle cerebral artery in cervicogeinc headache patients was slower than those in healthy subjects. Physical therapy intervention did not have significant effect on velocity of cerebral blood flow, but slowly decreased at intervention for pain level increased. The suboccipitalis relaxation group and cervical manipulation group showed significant effect in decreasing pain level compared to the placebo group(p＜.05). Directly applied manipulation therapy in the neck area not only has effect on joint of cervical and soft tissue but also on blood vessels and nerves which pass the neck area, and because of those results of manual therapy seems to help recovery.

국화는 개화를 위해서는 30일의 지속적인 단일 처리가 요구되는 원예작물인데 본 연구에서는 국화의 화형별 홑꽃 타입의 ‘Limelight’, ‘Sunlight’, ‘Candle Light’, ‘Firebrand’, ‘Twilight’와 겹꽃 타입의 ‘Spirit’, ‘Sunburst Spirit’, ‘Mandalay’, ‘Illini Harvest’가 단일 (SD)−장일 (LD)−단일 (SD)의 일장 처리가 생장 및 개화조절 반응에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 수행되었다. 30일간의 단일 처리와 5일 또는 10일 동안의 장일처리 후 5일 또는 10일 동안의 단일조건을 각각 처리하였다. 품종별 차이는 없었으나 5 SD−10 LD−25 SD 처리는 개화를 지연 시키고 설상화 수가 증가되었다. 특히 ‘Firebrand’와 ‘Candlelight’ 품종의 설상화 수는 각각 40개와 60.8개로 대조구에 비해 현저히 증가되었다. 또한 SD−LD−SD 처리는 개화를 6일에서 7일정도 지연시키는 것 외에는 큰 효과를 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 ‘Illini Harvest’와 ‘Limelight’의 설상화 수는 어떤 SD−LD−SD 처리에 의해서도 증가되지 않았다. 따라서 추후 새로운 품종별 일장처리에 따른 추가적인 연구 분석이 뒤따라야 할 것으로 판단되며 본 연구 결과는 국화의 신품종 육성을 위한 자료에 유용함을 알 수 있었다.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of heat appli˗ cation on the immune activities of the human body. To exam, further˗ more, the immune effect from the healthy volunteer(male:15, female:15) by monitoring changes of immune substances such as various leukocytes[total white blood cell(WBC), eosinophil, neutrophil, basophil, monocyte, and lymphocyte], a comparative study with warm water immersion(40.8±0.3℃) and infrared(250W) was carried out. The plasma analysis showed that the count of white blood cell, eosinophil, and neutrophil were elevated in warm water immersion- or infrared˗ stimulated group compared with control group. However, the count of basophil was decreased in both warm water immersion- and infrared-stimulated group than control group. Therefore, these results suggest that the thermostimulation improved immune activity.

본 연구는 나무이끼(Climacium japonicum) 배우체의 기내증식에 영향을 미치는 몇 종류의 화학적 및 물리적 환경을 표준화하기 위하여 실시하였다. 초기 배양재료는 멸균한 배우체의 정단을 Knop 배지(1865)의 다량요소와 Nitsch와 Nitsch배지 (1956)의 미량요소를 첨가한 고체배 지에 배양하여 획득하였다. 배우체 생산을 위해 좋은 배양재료를 얻기 위하여 다져진 배우체 및 shoot의 정 단부와 기저부를 평가하였다. 배우체의 기내생산에 미 치는 영향을 검정하기 위해 배지 7종류, 총질소 4농도, sucrose 5농도, 광도와 온도 등의 요인들을 분석하였다. Shoot의 정단부가 배우체 번식을 위해 사용한 3종류의 절편체들 중 가장 우수하였으며, Knop 배지(1865)의 다량요소와 Nitsch와 Nitsch배지 (1956)의 미량요소를 첨가한 배지가 다른 종류의 배지들에 비해 배우체의 증식에 효과적 이었다. Sucrose의 농도가 높아질수록 배우체의 신장 및 증식에 좋은 영향을 미쳤으며, 질소의 결핍 및 과다는 배우체의 생장을 억제하였다. 광도의 강약에 따라 배수체의 수, 길이 및 생체중에 큰 변화를 보였으며, 배우체 생장을 위해 최적의 광도는 3000- 4000lx. 인 것으로 생각되었다. 고온 또는 저온 조 건은 배우체의 증식과 생산에 부정적인 영향을 미쳤다. 본 연구에 의해 개발된 생산과정의 단순화, 대량화 및 영 양체의 고품질화는 효과적인 이끼의 기내배양 방법으로 생각되었다.

본 연구는 털깃털이끼(Hypnum plumaeforme Wilson) 의 조직배양시 무성아와 배우체 유기에 미치는 IAA와 kinetin의 영향을 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 배양재 료는 멸균한 배우체의 정단을 Knop 배지(1865)의 다량 요소와 Nitsch와 Nitsch배지 (1956)의 미량요소를 첨 가한 고체배지에 배양하여 획득하였다. 배양 초기에는 배양한 배우체의 정단으로부터 원사체가 형성되었으며, 배양 4주에는 새로운 배우체로 전환되었다. 무균의 배 우체를 다져서 IAA와 kinetin을 각 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10μM의 농도로 단용첨가한 동일배지에 배양한 결과 배우체로부터 원사체 무성아는 물론 이차 원사체도 형 성되었다. 그러나 IAA와 kinetin의 농도에 따라 원사체 형성 및 눈 유기가 달라지는 경향을 보였는데, 낮은 농도의 IAA와 kinetin을 첨가하는 경우 무성아 형성 과 눈의 유기가 촉진되는 경향을 보였다. 특히 kinetin 0.01μM을 첨가한 배지에서 눈과 원사체 형성율이 가장 높았다. 배우체의 형성을 위하여kinetin 0.01μM을 첨 가한 배지에서 형성된 모든 배양재료를 다시 IAA와 kinetin이 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10μM씩 단용첨가된 배지에 계대배양하였다. 계대배양한 후 이차 원사체로부터 원 사체와 캘러스가 형성되는 과정을 거쳐, 마침내 배우체가 유기되었다. IAA는 배우체 유기와 생장을 조절하였고, kinetin은 무성아 형성과 배우체 유기에 영향을 미쳤다. 본 연구의 결과 조직배양시 첨가한 생장조절물질은 털 깃털이끼의 발달과정 전반에 중대한 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다.

Periodontal ligament (PDL) tissue is a connective tissue that is interposed between the roots of the teeth and the inner wall of the alveolar bone socket. PDL is always exposed to physiologic mechanical force such as masticatory force and PDL cells play important roles during orthodontic tooth movement by synthesizing and secreting different mediators involved in bone remodeling. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway was recently shown to play a significant role in the control of bone formation. In the present study, we applied cyclic tensile stress of 20% elongation to cultured human PDL cells and assessed its impact after six days upon components of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. RTPCR analysis showed that Wnt1a, Wnt3a, Wnt10b and the Wnt receptor LRP5 were down-regulated, whereas the Wnt inhibitor DKK1 was up-regulated in response to these stress conditions. In contrast, little change was detected in the mRNA expression of Wnt5a, Wnt7b, Fz1, and LRP6. By western blotting we found decreased expression of the β-catenin and p-GSK-3β proteins. Our results thus show that mechanical stress suppresses the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in PDL cells.