• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2018

Purpose: We evaluated prognostic value of the 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/International Union for Cancer Control (AJCC/UICC) staging system for nasopharyngeal cancer and investigated whether tumor volume/metabolic information refined prognostication of anatomy based staging system. Materials and Methods: One hundred thirty-three patients with nasopharyngeal cancer who were staged with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) between 2004 and 2013 were reviewed. Multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate prognostic value of the 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC staging system and other factors including gross tumor volume and maximum standardized uptake value of primary tumor (GTV-T and SUV-T). Results: Median follow-up period was 63 months. In multivariate analysis for overall survival (OS), stage group (stage I-II vs. III-IVA) was the only significant prognostic factor. However, 5-year OS rates were not significantly different between stage I and II (100% vs. 96.2%), and between stage III and IVA (80.1% vs. 71.7%). Although SUV-T and GTV-T were not significant prognostic factors in multivariate analysis, those improved prognostication of stage group. The 5-year OS rates were significantly different between stage I-II, III-IV (SUV-T ≤ 16), and III-IV (SUV-T > 16) (97.2% vs. 78% vs. 53.8%), and between stage I, II-IV (GTV-T ≤ 33 mL), and II-IV (GTV-T > 33 mL) (100% vs. 87.3% vs. 66.7%). Conclusion: Current anatomy based staging system has limitations on prognostication for nasopharyngeal cancer despite the most accurate assessment of tumor extent by MRI. Tumor volume/metabolic information seem to improve prognostication of current anatomy based staging system, and further studies are needed to confirm its clinical significance.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2021

Water temperature (WT) is a major environmental factor of metabolic rate in fish; it directly affects food intake, ammonia excretion, oxygen consumption (OC), growth, and survival. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the OC and the hematological response of olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus because of WT changes. In Exp. I, WT was increased from 20℃ to 29℃ within 18 h and maintained at 29℃ for 96 h. Then, WT was decreased from 29℃ to 20℃ within 18 h and maintained at 20℃ for 24 h. In Exp. II, WT was decreased from 20℃ to 11℃ within 18 h and maintained at 11℃ for 96 h. Then, WT was increased from 11℃ to 20℃ within 18 h and maintained at 20℃ for 24 h. The Exp. III maintained that the Exp. I and II was consecutively. In Exp. I, the OC increased from 116.7 mg O₂ kg^-1 hr^-1 to 317.5 mg O₂ kg^-1 hr^-1 with increasing WT. In Exp. II, the OC decreased from 96.5 mg O₂ kg^-1 hr^-1 to 71.3 mg O₂ kg^-1 hr^-1 with decreasing WT. In Exp. III, OC tended to increase or decrease in inverse proportion to temperature. In Exp. I, cortisol, glucose, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values increased with increasing WT. In Exp. II, Cl^-, osmolality, AST, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values significantly changed during the experimental period: glucose values increased, whereas cortisol values decreased with decreasing WT. Exp. III was shown to be a more stressful environment to olive flounder than Exp. I and Exp. II. The results of our study will be useful for evaluating current aquaculture procedures of olive flounder and developing techniques to minimize stress in aquaculture farms.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제75권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 1986

산사태안전도판별(山沙汰安全度判別)에 대한 기초자료를 얻기 위하여 1979년(年) 8월(月) 집중호우(集中豪雨)(일강우량(日降雨量) 465mm)에 의하여 산사태(山沙汰)가 발생한 진해지구(鎭海地區)를 모델로 하여 이 지구(地區)의 지형도상(地形圖上)($S=\frac{1}{5,000}$)에 $2cm{\times}2cm$(실면적(實面積) $100m{\times}100m=1ha$) 단위의 격자(格子)를 얹어 산사태지(山沙汰地) 74개, 비산사태지(非山沙汰地) 119개 계(計) 193개의 mesh에 대하여 산사태발생(山沙汰發生)의 각(各) 요인(要因) 및 수준(水準)을 계측(計測)하여 수량화(數量化)(II)의 수법(手法)에 의하여 해석(解析)한 결과 산사태발생(山沙汰發生)에 기여도(寄與度)가 높은 요인(要因)의 순위(順位)는 다음과 같다. 1) 식생(植生), 2) 종단사면형(縱斷斜面形), 3) 사면위치(斜面位置), 4) 경사(傾斜), 5) 방위(方位), 6) 곡수(谷數). 또 침엽수(針葉樹) 10년생(年生) 내외, 복합사면(複合斜面), 하강사면(下降斜面), 산록(山麓), 경사(傾斜), $10^{\circ}-15^{\circ}$, 방위(方位) NW, 곡수(谷數) 1개의 각(各) 수준(水準)이 불안전측(不安全側)에, 침엽수(針葉樹) 20~30년생(年生), 활엽수(濶葉樹), 상승사면(上昇斜面), 평형사면(平衡斜面), 산정(山頂) 등의 수준(水準)이 안전측(安全側)에 기여(寄與)하고 있다. 그리고 판별구분치(判別區分値)는 -0.123이고 적중률(適中率)은 72%로서 비교적 양호한 양(兩) group구분(區分)을 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2002

배경: 개심술후 발생하는 흉골감염은 심각한 합병증일 뿐만 아니라 술후 사망률을 높이는 한 요인이 된다. 저자들은 1999년 7월 집중치료실 및 수술장 이전을 계기로 이를 전후로한 환자들의 흉골감염 발생현황을 비교 분석함으로써 집중치료실 및 수술장 개선이 흉골감염에 미치는 영향을 알고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 집중치료실 및 수술장 이전 시점을 전후로 하여 1997년 1월 1일부터 1998년 12월 31일까지 개심술을 시행받은 환자 237명을 Group I으로, 2000년 1월 1일부터 2001년 7월 31일까지 개심술을 시행받은 환자 216명을 Group II로 분류하여 총 453명을 대상으로 하였다. 만 15세 이상의 성인 환자에서 정중흉골절개술 및 심폐바이패스를 시행한 경우만을 포함하였고 흉골감염 이외의 원인으로 사망한 예는 포함하지 않았다. 결과: 흉골감염은 GroupI에서 18례(8.0%), Group II에서 1례(0.49%) 발생하였다. 흉골감염에 영향을 미치는 것으로 알려진 위험인자 중에서 응급수술여부, 심폐바이패스시간, 수술시간, 수혈량, 기관절개술유무, 재수술여부 등이 유의한 연관성이 있었으며, 이들을 대상으로 시행한 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 집중치료실과 수술장의 이전이 흉골감염에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.(p=0.029, 95% 신뢰구간 0.011∼0.788). 결론: 개심술후 흉골감염에 영향을 주는 여러 인자들이 알려져 있지만 집중치료실 및 수술장의 개선이 흉골감염의 발생을 줄일 수 있는 하나의 방법으로 생각된다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2013

목적 본 연구는 영유아의 발달지연의심에 영향 미치는 요인을 파악하여 영유아의 성장발달 지연 예방 프로그램 개발에 기초자료를 제공하고자 시도하였다. 방법 연구대상은 B시 16개구 보건소를 방문한 0-6세까지의 영유아와 그의 어머니로 총 133명이었고, 영유아의 발달검사를 위해서는 한국형 덴버 II 도구를 사용하였으며, 자료분석은 SPSS 19.0을 이용하여 ${\chi}^2$-test와 Fisher's exact test, 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과 신체계측 결과 체중 3백분위 미만은 7.5%였고, 현재체중 백분위가 출생시 체중백분위보다 성장곡선 두 칸 이상 감소한 경우는 8.4%였다. 한국형 덴버 II 결과에 의한 발달지연의심 비율은 9.8%였다. 영유아의 발달지연의심 예측요인은 체중백분위 변화, 경제상태, 어머니가 지각한 아동의 발달상태였다. 즉, 출생시 체중백분위가 '감소'하는 경우가 '유지'되는 경우보다 발달지연의심이 나타날 확률이 6.69배 높았고, 경제상태가 '하'인 경우가 '중'인 경우보다 발달지연의심이 나타날 확률이 6.26배 높았으며, 어머니가 지각한 아기의 발달상태가 '의심'인 경우가 '정상'인 경우보다 발달지연의심 비율이 4.99배 높게 나타났다. 결론 영유아들의 건강한 성장발달을 위해서는 출생 시부터 주기적으로 아동의 성장발달상태를 관리하는 정부차원의 시스템 구축이 필요하고, 특히 저소득층 및 1세 이하의 영아들을 위한 보다 짧은 주기의 성장발달평가 프로그램이 필요하다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.349-359
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• 1994

목적 : 일차성 위장관 악성 림프종은 기장 흔한 림프절외 림프종으로서 치료 방법으로 주로 수술과 수술후 방사선치료 또는 약물치료가 시행되어 왔다. 그러나 빈도수가 낮을뿐만 아니라 체계적인 무작위 비교 연구가 없어 수술후의 치료방침에 대해서는 아직 확립되어 있지 않다. 이에 본 저자들은 위장관에 국한된 악성 림프종의 치료성적 및 예후인자를 분석 고찰하고 그에 따른 생존 분석을 통하여 외과적 절제술후의 적절한 치료방침을 세우는데 도움이 되고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 1976년 1월부터 1991년 4월까지 본원에서 국소적 위장관 악성 림프종으로 진단받고 외과적인 절제술을 시행받은 73명의 환자를 대상으로 치료방법을 포함하여 다변량 예후인자 분석을 시행하고, 치료방법과 예후인자에 따른 치료성적을 비교 분석하였다. 결과 : 전체 환자의 5년 생존율은 62.3%였으며 Ann Arbor 병기 I에서는 86.0%, 병기 II에서는 45.7%였다. 외과적 절제술후에 약물치료의 시행 여부, 병기, 잔류암의 유무가 통계적으로 유의한 독립 예후인자였다. 또한 수술후 방사선치료 또는 약물치료가 시행된 경운에 통계적으로 유의한 생존율의 향상을 나타냈으며 병기 II이거나 수술후 잔류암이 남은 위험군에서는 수술후 방사선치료와 약물치료가 병행 시행되는 경우 가장 좋은 생존율을 보여 주었다. 결론 : 약물치료 여부, 병기, 수술후 잔류암 유무가 중요한 예후인자 였으며 병기 II 또는 수술후 잔류암이 남은 경우를 위험인자로 보았을 때 위험인자가 없는 경우에는 수술후에 방사선치료 또는 약물치료중 어느 한가지만이 시행되어도 충분하며 위험인자를 가지고 있는 경우에는 방사선치료와 약물치료를 병합 시행하는것이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.799-821
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• 1996

The ultimate goal of periodontal treatment has been to facilitate regeneration of diseased periodontal tissues, destroyed by inflammatory periodontal disease. For regeneration of the periodontium to occur, all of component tissues must be restored to their original position and architecture. Growth factors which were known to promote the cellular processes, ie, proliferation, migration and matrix synthesis, have been in the spotlight of current periodontics. Platelet-derived growth factor(PDGF) stimulates collagen and non collagen protein synthesis, migration and proliferation of periodontal ligament cells. Insulin-like growth factor(IGF) has potentials to induce collagen and bone matrix synthesis so that it regulates normal bone remodeling. Application of the combination have been known to facilitate formation of bone and cementum, and to synergistically interact to promote coronal migration and proliferation of periodontal ligament cells. These two growth factors have been reported to exhibit positive effect in the periodontally diseased teeth or class m furcation defects. The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that PDGF-BB alone or the combination of PDGF-BB and IGF-I can predictably enhance regeneration of the periodontium in the dehiscence defect. Following the resection of premolars, roots were embedded. After 12 weeks of healing period, standardized experimental $4{\times}4mm$ dehiscence defects were created on the mid-facial of the premolar roots in each of 4 young adult dogs. In control group, only methylcellulose gel was inserted in the defects. In experimental group I and II, gel with $2{\mu}g$ of PDGF-BB or $2{\mu}g$ of PDGF-BB and $1{\mu}g$ of IGF-I was inserted in the defects, respectively. At 8 weeks postsurgery, the dogs were sacrificed. The results were observed histologically and analyzed histomorphometrically.The results of this study were as follws. 1. The new cementum formation was $1.26{\pm}0.69mm$ in the control group, $1.80{\pm}0.84mm$ in the experimental group I, $1.93{\pm}0.51mm$ in the experimental group II. The experimental group III, the experimental group I, the control group were in the order of cementum formation without statistically significant differences between control and all experimental groups. 2. The new bone formation was $1.00{\pm}0.53mm$ in the control group, $1.53{\pm}0.63mm$ in the experimental group I, $l.33{\pm}0.45mm$ in the experimental group II. The experimental group I, the experimental group II, the control group were in the order of bone formation without statistically significant differences between control and all experimental groups. 3. The root resorption was $1.12{\pm}0.64mm$ in the control group, $1.34{\pm}0.73mm$ in the experimental group I, $0.79{\pm}0.59mm$ in the experimental group II without statistically significant differences between control and all experimental groups. These results suggested that the use of PDGF-BB alone or PDGF-BB and IGF-I in the dehiscence defects might facilitate periodontal regeneration in some degree, but has not shown statistically significant results.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.41-53
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• 1983

It is already well known that many factors are involved in maintaining normal blood glucose level. The amount and components of meal are also thought to be some of the factors which affect the blood glucose and insulin levels. It is reported that as for Koreans sugar takes up over 75% out of 2,098 kcal, the average daily calorie intake per adult. It implies that Koreans take a high-sugar diet compared with Westerners who take $40\sim50%$ of sugar out of their total average daily calorie. For the purpose of studying diurnal variations in serum glucose, insulin and C-peptide of normal Korean adults based on ordinary Korean diet, we selceted 13 normal Korean male adults and divided them into two groups, Group I (7 persons) and Group II (6 persons). We put Group I on 3,100kcal and 75% sugar diet, and Group II on 2,100 kcal and 69% sugar diet per day for over 4 days. Serum glucose, insulin and C-peptide were checked every 30 minutes or every hour throughout 24 hours. Results are as follows: 1. As for serum glucose level, in the prep ran dial fasting state in the morning, $mean{\pm}S.D.$ of Group I was $91.1{\pm}8.2mg%$, while that of Group II is $82.5{\pm}4.4mg%$. Both groups showed peaks of increased glucose level at postprandial 1 hour after each meal. The peak returned to the level shown during the fasting state at postprandial 1 hour after breakfast while the relatively high glucose levels were maintained respectively even for 2 or 3 hours.after lunch and dinner. 2. As for serum insulin level, Group showed $mean{\pm}S.D.$ of $14.7{\pm}3.0{\mu}U/ml$ while Group II shows that of $7.0{\pm}2.6{\mu}U/ml$ in the fasting state. Group I particularly showed the largest peak from preprandial a half or one and half an hour to postprandial one hour of lunch, and made relatively small peaks $(47.7{\pm}10.8{\mu}U/ml)$ at postorandial 1 hour after breakfast and dinner. No such large peak was marked in Group II, though it showed relatively similar patterns of peak after each meal. 3. As for C-peptide, in the fasting state, Group I and Group II showed $3.50{\pm}1.85$ and $1.66{\pm}0.53ng/ml$ of $mean{\pm}S.D.$, respectively. Group II showed peaks parallel to those for insulin level. None out of seven in Group I showed expected increase in C-peptide based insulin secretion at a half or one and half an hour before lunch. On the contrary, C-peptide increased in 5 subjects out of seven in Group I at 11:00 p.m. when insulin did not increase. 4. According to the integrated concentration method for a measurement of 24-hour total. insulin secretion rate, the $mean{\pm}S.D.$ of Group I was $76.4{\pm}15.2$ U and that of Group II was $58.6{\pm}21.1$ U. The above results confirm that Koreans, when given ordinary diet of 2,100 kcal and 69%, sugar, show insulin secretion pattern essentially similar to that of Westerners. On the contrary, when they are put on a high-calorie diet of 3,100 kcal a day, 75% of which is sugar, insulin secretion can be increased before lunch without increase in blood glucose. These results implies that insulin secretion can be affected by some other factors. The observation that an increase in C-peptide after 11 : 00 p.m. independent of insulin level supports an assertion that insulin secretion and C-peptide secretion can be thought as being physiologically dissociable, and these changes of diurnal patterns in the levels of serum insulin and C-peptide are thought to be resulted from the large meal and high-carbohydrate diet.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.77-89
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• 2008

Objectives : This study evaluates the hair growth promoting effect of Yonnyuniksoogobon-dan on shaved C57BL6 mice. Methods : Yonnyuniksoogobon-dan was administered orally (Group I) and both orally and by skin application (Group II) once a day for 12 days. The experimental groups were compared to Control, which was orally administered physiological saline solution. Hair regrowth was photographically and histologically determined during the experimental period. The levels of hair growth cycle related factors (EGF, TGF-${\beta}$1) and vascular factors (VEGF, iNOS) were also determined by immunohistochemistry. On gross observation of hair growth, both Group I and Group II shaved C57BL6 mice showed accelerated hair regrowth. Results : The hair regrowth index of Group I increased significantly from 7 days (P<0.05) to 12 days (P<0.01) after shaving and that of Group II was significantly higher at 12 days (P<0.05). On histological observation, both Group I and Group II demonstrated histological improvement and increases in the number and diameter of the hair follicles. EGF expression on the root sheath of hair follicles was up-regulated in both Group I and II. TGF-${\beta}$1 expression on the root sheath of hair follicles was unchanged in both Group I and II. VEGF expression in the tissues surrounding hair follicles was up-regulated in both groups. iNOS expression in the tissues surrounding hair follicles was down-regulated in both groups. Conclusions : These results suggest that Yonnyuniksoogobon-dan promotes hair growth and this effect is related to up-regulation of EGF and VEFG expression and down-regulation of TGF-${\beta}$1 and iNOS expression on hair roots.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2020

Purpose: Patients with pathological stage T1N+ or T2-3N0 gastric cancer may experience disease recurrence following curative gastrectomy. However, the current Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines do not recommend postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for such patients. This study aimed to identify the prognostic factors for patients with pT1N+ or pT2-3N0 gastric cancer using a multi-institutional dataset. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data obtained from 401 patients with pT1N+ or pT2-3N0 gastric cancer who underwent curative gastrectomy at 9 institutions between 2010 and 2014. Results: Of the 401 patients assessed, 24 (6.0%) experienced postoperative disease recurrence. Multivariate analysis revealed that age ≥70 years (hazard ratio [HR], 2.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09-7.23; P=0.030) and lymphatic and/or venous invasion (lymphovascular invasion (LVI): HR, 7.88; 95% CI, 1.66-140.9; P=0.005) were independent prognostic factors for poor recurrence-free survival. There was no significant association between LVI and the site of initial recurrence. Conclusions: LVI is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with pT1N+ or pT2-3N0 gastric cancer.