Although recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins-2 (rhBMP-2) is clinically useful for bone regeneration, induction of new bone formation requires a large amount of rhBMP-2 in humans. Many investigators have been concentrated efforts on searching materials which enhance the effect of rhBMP-2, and then heparin was found as a potentiating material to rhBMP-2. The purpose of this study were histomorphometrically to analyze the enhancing effect of heparin to rhBMP-2 and to study the mode of actions of heparin to rhBMP-2. Stem cells obtained from rabbit adipose tissue were divided into 4 groups according to heparin concentrations(0, 0.25, 2.5, and 25 μg/ml) with a constant rhBMP-2 concentration(150 ng/ml) and cultured for 2, 4, and 8 days. Naphtol AS phosphate-fast blue BB staining for alkaline phosphatase content and Alizarin red staining for calcium content were performed as time schedules and the morphology and osteoblastic activity were observed closely. 5 μg/ml rhBMP-2 was mixed with the following doses of heparin: 0, 0.25, 2.5, and 25 μg/ml. Each mixture was blotted into 0.5 g of multiporous anorganic bovine bone and was inserted into the critical sized calvarial defects(diameter of 0.8-mm) of rabbits. After 1, 3, and 6 weeks, the harvested tissues were processed and stained using H&E and Masson’s trichrome methods. And the areas of newly formed bone in the grafted material were measured and statistically analyzed. During culture experiment of adipose stem cells with rhBMP-2 and heparin, the degree of osteoblastic differentiation was increased with increasing heparin concentration, but the cellular degeneration was accelerated at higher concentration of heparin as time passed. Consequently the osteoblastic differentiation of progenitor cells were accelerated as the concentration of heparin increased. In addition, the progenitor cells exhibited full differentiations early showing fast degeneration. The higher the concentration of heparin, larger newly formed bone in grafted materials was obtained in initial period. However, the increased amount of the newly formed bone in grafted materials was progressively decreased at the higher concentration of heparin as time passed. In conclusion, the heparin has influence on the osteoinductive effect of rhBMP-2 in the initial stage of bone formation. The use of heparin with rhBMP-2 could offer cheaper, safer, and improve clinical results in grafting procedures.

Odontogenic cysts are classified into inflammatory and developmental origins. The most common representative inflammatory cyst is periapical cyst and the most common representative developmental cyst is dentigerous cyst and cyst which show character of tumor is odontogenic keratocyst and cyst of which cystic epithleial lining cells transform to ameloblastoma is unicystic ameloblastoma. About ten years ago p63 protein that are closely related to p53 protein was found. Authors studied about comparative pattern of expression of p63 protein in periapical cyst, dentigerous cysts, odontogenic kertocysts and unicystic ameloblastomas. Authors selected 10 cases for every four types of cyst and performed immunohistochemical staining by using monoclonal antibody about p63 protein, LSAB(labelled streptoavidin biotin) reactant and HRP(horse raish peroxidase) system. Positive cells about p63 protein were expressed at basal layer of cystic lining epithelium in periapical cysts, odontogenic keratocysts and unicytic ameloblastomas. On the contrary, in dentigerous cysts positive cells were expressed at surfce layer. Perapical cysts and odontogenic keratocysts showed significantly high values of labelling indices.(periapical cyst:72.49%, odontogenic keratocyst:64.72%, dentigerous cyst:8.94%, unicystic ameloblastoma: 5.25%) Odontogenic keratocyst showed the most strong staining intensity and the second was periapical cyst, the third was dentigerous cyst, and lastly unicystic ameloblastoma. Conclusively cause that the positive cells appeared at surface layer in dentigerous cyst reflected the position of epithelium to the enamel, and labelling indices of p63 protein were closely related to proliferative capacity and intensity of expression closely related to the labelling index and thus labelling index was also closely related to proliferative capacity of cystic lining epithelium.

We report plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy of InXGa1-XN films on c-plane sapphire substrates. Prior to thegrowth of InXGa1-XN films, GaN film was grown on the nitride c-plane sapphire substrate by two-dimensional (2D) growthmode. For the growth of GaN, Ga flux of 3.7×10−8 torr as a beam equivalent pressure (BEP) and a plasma power of 150W with a nitrogen flow rate of 0.76 sccm were fixed. The growth of 2D GaN growth was confirmed by in-situ reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) by observing a streaky RHEED pattern with a strong specular spot. InN films showedlower growth rates even with the same growth conditions (same growth temperature, same plasma condition, and same BEPvalue of III element) than those of GaN films. It was observed that the growth rate of GaN is 1.7 times higher than that ofInN, which is probably caused by the higher vapor pressure of In. For the growth of InxGa1-xN films with different Incompositions, total III-element flux (Ga plus In BEPs) was set to 3.7×10−8 torr, which was the BEP value for the 2D growthof GaN. The In compositions of the InxGa1-xN films were determined to be 28, 41, 45, and 53% based on the peak positionof (0002) reflection in x-ray θ-2θ measurements. The growth of InxGa1-xN films did not show a streaky RHEED pattern butshowed spotty patterns with weak streaky lines. This means that the net sticking coefficients of In and Ga, considered basedon the growth rates of GaN and InN, are not the only factor governing the growth mode; another factor such as migrationvelocity should be considered. The sample with an In composition of 41% showed the lowest full width at half maximum valueof 0.20 degree from the x-ray (0002) omega rocking curve measurements and the lowest root mean square roughness valueof 0.71nm.

We report growth of epitaxial AlN thin films on c-plane sapphire substrates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. To achieve two-dimensional growth the substrates were nitrided by nitrogen plasma prior to the AlN growth, which resulted in the formation of a two-dimensional single crystalline AlN layer. The formation of the two-dimensional AlN layer by the nitridation process was confirmed by the observation of streaky reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED) patterns. The growth of AlN thin films was performed on the nitrided AlN layer by changing the Al beam flux with the fixed nitrogen flux at 860˚C. The growth mode of AlN films was also affected by the beam flux. By increasing the Al beam flux, two-dimensional growth of AlN films was favored, and a very flat surface with a root mean square roughness of 0.196 nm (for the 2 μm × 2 μm area) was obtained. Interestingly, additional diffraction lines were observed for the two-dimensionally grown AlN films, which were probably caused by the Al adlayer, which was similar to a report of Ga adlayer in the two-dimensional growth of GaN. Al droplets were observed in the sample grown with a higher Al beam flux after cooling to room temperature, which resulted from the excessive Al flux.

We report the structural characterization of BixZn1-xO thin films grown on c-plane sapphire substrates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. By increasing the Bi flux during the growth process, BixZn1-xO thin films with various Bi contents (x = 0~13.17 atomic %) were prepared. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements revealed the formation of Bi-oxide phase in (Bi)ZnO after increasing the Bi content. However, it was impossible to determine whether the formed Bi-oxide phase was the monoclinic structure α-Bi2O3 or the tetragonal structure β-Bi2O3 by means of XRD θ-2θ measurements, as the observed diffraction peaks of the 2θ value at ~28 were very close to reflection of the (012) plane for the monoclinic structure α-Bi2O3 at 28.064 and the reflection of the (201) plane for the tetragonal structure β-Bi2O3 at 27.946. By means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) using a diffraction pattern analysis and a high-resolution lattice image, it was finally determined as the monoclinic structure α-Bi2O3 phase. To investigate the distribution of the Bi and Bi-oxide phases in BiZnO films, elemental mapping using energy dispersive spectroscopy equipped with TEM was performed. Considering both the XRD and the elemental mapping results, it was concluded that hexagonal-structure wurtzite BixZn1-xO thin films were grown at a low Bi content (x = ~2.37 atomic %) without the formation of α-Bi2O3. However, the increased Bi content (x = 4.63~13.17 atomic %) resulted in the formation of the α-Bi2O3 phase in the wurtzite (Bi)ZnO matrix.

Incheon Port has many advantages for import of log and timber for furniture. More than 50% of lumber which was imported is through Incheon Port. However, most companies move and set up their business by taking lease of workshop. Because of expensive cost of transportation, it is suggested to construct a lumber Industrial district in the North Port in Incheon. By researching the national plans about the North Port and Incheon Ports, an adequate acquaintance of lumber industry in Incheon has been realized. ills study conducted the economic effect analysis for lumber industry clustering and the necessity of cluster composition is derived. Then effectiveness analysis for lumber industry cluster composition is sequentially operated.

미세단층촬영기법은 전임상 동물실험 분석시 고해상도의 혈관 영상화를 위한 중요한 수단이다. 이는 조직 분석과 같이 샘플 훼손이 예상되는 분석 작업 이전에 비파괴적인 방법으로 2차원 또는 3차원 이미지 재구성할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 생체 이식용 의료기기인 스텐트를 동물모델에서 전임상 분석을 하는데 있어 미세단층촬영기법의활용방법을 제시하고 금속 스텐트(BMS)와 약물(paclitaxel)이 코팅된 스텐트(DES)의 스텐트 내 재협착정도(ISR)를토끼 모델을 이용하여 평가하고자 하였다. BMS와 DES를 무작위적으로 토끼의 장골동맥에 식립하고 4주 후에 스텐트가 식립된 주위 혈관을 적출한 다음 스텐트 내강에 조영제를 투여하였다. 미세단층촬영기를 이용하여 50kV/200μA의 X-ray 조사량으로 샘플을 스캔하였다. 정량적 분석을 위해 CTAN 소프트웨어를 이용하여 관심영역을 지정하여 정량적 분석을 수행하였다. 피폭 대상에 따라 각기 다른 CT값(Hounsfied Unit)을 획득할 수 있었으며(스텐트 영역; 약 1.2, 조영제 영역; 0.12~0.17, X-ray 비흡수 영역; 0~0.06), 이를 이용하여 2차원, 3차원적 영상을 획득하고 스텐트내 재협착 면적을 산출하였다. 조직병리학적 분석의 염증지수에 해당할 수 있는 확장된 스텐트의 크기를 측정하였을때 BMS와 DES간의 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 또한 BMS 그룹의 ISR(1.52 ± 0.48mm2)이 DES의 ISR(0.94± 0.42mm2)에 비해 약 1.6배 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 이는 DES에 코팅된 paclitaxel이 세포 증식을 억제하여 스텐트 내강으로 증식하는 것을 저해하였기 때문으로 판단된다. 2차원적 분석 결과 BMS의 재협착 분포는 스텐트 중간 영역에서 전면부와 후면부에 비해 비교적 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 연구 결과로 볼 때 미세단층촬영기법은 비파괴적인 방법으로 분석이 가능하며 정량적 분석을 위한 기존의 복잡한 조직병리학적 분석법의 보조적인 수단으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.