• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.922-931
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• 2000

Background : It has been well known that bronchia1 asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disorder. Recently, sputum induced with hypertonic saline was introduced as a simple and useful nonivasive medium to investigate airway inflammation and symptom severity in patients with asthma. We examined the eosinophil, eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), interleukin(IL)-3, IL-5, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating facta (GM-CSF), and nitric oxide (NO) derivatives in induced sputum from patients with bronchia1 asthma in order to determine the role of NO and various inflammatory cytokines as a useful markers of airway inflammation or changes in pulmonary function tests and symptoms. Methods : A total 30 patients with bronchia1 asthma received oral prednisolone 30 mg daily for 2 weeks. Forced expiratory volume in one second ($FEV_1$), total blood eosinophil count and induced sputum eosinophil count, ECP, IL-3, IL-5, GM-CSF, and NO derivatives were determined before and after the administration of prednisolone. Results : Of the 30 patients, 13 (43.3%) were male and 17 (56.7%) were female. The mean age of patients was 41.8 years (range 19-64 years). Two patients could not produce sputum at the second study and 3 could not be followed up after their first visit. Two weeks after the prednisolone administration, there was a significant increase in $FEV_1$ (% of predicted value) from 78.1$\pm$20.6 % to 90.3$\pm$ 18.3 % (P<0.001). The eosinophil percentages in induced sputum were significantly decreased after treatment with prednisolone, with values of 56.1$\pm$27.2 % versus 29.6$\pm$21.3 % (P<0.001), and ECP were $134.5\pm68.1\;{\mu}g/L$ versus $41.5\pm42.4\;{\mu}g/L$ (P<0.001) respectively. After the prednisolone treatments, the eotaxin concentration also showed a decreasing tendency from 26.7$\pm$12.8 pg/ml to 21.7$\pm$8.7 pg/ml. There was a decreasing tendency but no significant differences in total blood eosinophil count (425.7$\pm$265.9 vs 287.7$\pm$294.7) and in the concentration of NO derivatives ($70.4\pm44.6{\mu}mol/L$ vs $91.5\pm48.3\;{\mu}mol/L$) after the prednisolone treatments. IL-3, IL-5, GM-CSF were undetectable in the sputum of most subjects either before the prednisolone treatments or after the treatments. Before the prednisolone treatments, a significant inverse correlation was observed between FEV1 and sputum ECP (r=-D.364, P<0.05) and there was a significant correlation between sputum eosinophils and eotaxin (r=0.369, P<0.05) Conclusion : The eotaxin and ECP concentration in induced sputum may be used as markers of airway inflammation after treatments in bronchia1 asthma. In addition, the measurement of sputum eosinophil percent ages is believed to be a simple method displaying the degree of airway inflammation and airway obstruction before and after the prednisolone treatment in bronchia1 asthma. However, unlike exhaled NO, the examination of NO derivatives with Griess reaction in induced sputum is considered an ineffective marker of changing airway inflammation and obstructing symptoms.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.57 no.5
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• pp.425-433
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• 2004

Background : Induction of oral tolerance (OT) has been known to prevent allergic inflammation in acute asthma model within 4 weeks. However it is remained whether induction of OT may effectively prevent allergic inflammation in chronic asthma model over 4 weeks. We observed the effect of induction of OT on allergic inflammation and airway remodeling in chronic asthma model up to 8 weeks. Methods : 5-week-old female BALB/c mice divided into 4 groups-control group, asthma group, low dose OT group, and high dose OT group. To induce oral tolerance mice were fed ovalbumin (OVA) before sensitization with OVA and aluminum hydroxide-1 mg for 6 consecutive days in the low dose OT group and 25 mg once in the high dose OT group. Mice in the asthma group were fed phosphate buffered saline instead of OVA. After sensitization followed by repeated challenge with aerosolized 1% OVA during 6 weeks, enhanced pause (Penh), inflammatory cells, IL-13, and IFN-${\gamma}$ levels in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluids as well as OVA-specific IgE, IgG1, and IgG2a levels in serum were measured. In addition the degree of goblet cell hyperplasia and peribronchial fibrosis were observed from lung tissues by PAS and Masson's trichrome stain. Results : Both OT groups showed a significant decrease in Penh, inflammatory cells, IL-13, and IFN-${\gamma}$ levels in BAL fluids as well as OVA-specific IgE, IgG1, and IgG2a levels in serum compared with the asthma group (P<0.05). In addition, the degree of goblet cell hyperplasia and peribronchial fibrosis were significantly attenuated in both OT groups compared with the asthma group (P<0.01). Conclusion : These results suggest that induction of OT may effectively prevent allergic inflammation as well as airway remodeling even in chronic asthma model up to 8 weeks.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.844-852
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• 1997

Background : Recent studies have documented increased release of endothelin(ET) during acute attack of asthma. The purpose of this study is to observe the link between plasma level and urinary excretion of each and changes during acute exacerbation. Method : Plasma and 24 hour urine were collected from sixteen asthmatics during acute exacerbation, twice ; first day of symptomatic exacerbation and two weeks after treatment. Controls were ten healthy normal subjects. All patients were treated with corticosteroid and beta-2 adrenergic agonist on admission. ET was determined by radioimmmunoassay and had 100% cross reactivity with ET-1, 67% with ET-2, 84% with ET-3, and 8% with Big-ET. Results : Plasma ETs were significantly elevated during acute attack of asthma compared with those in remission and controls.,However, there was no significant changes in urine ET concentrations or total ET amounts in 24 hour urine during exacerbation upto two weeks. Those levels of urine ET in asthmatics were still higher than controls. ET concentrations in plasma or urine were not correlated with pulmonary functional parameters and hypoxemia. Conclusion : The findings suggests that increased plasma ETs are related with exaggerated release during acute asthma. Urinary ET excretion is increased in asthma. However, urine ET changes during exacerbation should be observed in a larger and longer scale.

• 월간산업보건
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• s.328
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• pp.55-59
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• 2015

톨루엔-2,4-디이소시아네이트, 톨루엔-2,6-디이소시아네이트 각각 또는 두 이성체 혼합물(TDI)에 대하여 TLV-TWA는 0.005 ppm, TLV-STEL은 0.02 ppm으로 직업적 노출기준을 권고하고 있다. 본 수치는 호흡기에 대한 영향과 과민성 반응에 대한 높은 발생 가능성을 최소화하기 위한 것이다. 산업현장에서 증기상 TDI 물질은 점막, 호흡기계에 심한 자극을 일으켜 천식과 같은 증후군 등 급성 발작을 유발한다. 고농도에 노출시 심한 기관지 경련, 폐렴, 폐부종, 두통, 불면증과 기관지염으로 이어질 수 있다. TDI에 상당 부분 노출되면 대부분의 사람들은 위와 같은 건강 영향을 경험하게 된다. 심지어 처음 노출되었을 경우에도 발생된다. TDI 노출 관련 연구자들은 일반 근로자들이 0.02 ppm 수준 정도로 가끔 노출되는 경우 건강 영향을 받지 않으나, 0.02 ppm이 무영향 수준으로 간주될 수 있는 그 어떠한 증거도 없다고 결론을 내렸다. TDI에 일단 감작되면 몇몇 근로자들은 노출 중단 후에도 몇 년 동안 건강 영향 증세가 지속된다. 따라서 감작제 표기는 호흡 노출을 통한 알레르기성 감작 증세의 명확한 증거로서 권고된다. A4(비발암성 물질) 표기는 생쥐와 흰쥐들을 대상으로 수행된 위장관 투여 연구와 흡입 연구들을 통해 얻어진 동물 노출 데이터에 근거하여 설정되었다. 불충분한 데이터로 피부 표기는 권고되지 않았다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.141-142
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• 2000

대기 중 입자상 물질은 대기오염물질 중의 하나로 대기질을 평가하는데 매우 중요한 변수로 작용하며 다양한 특성을 가지고 있다. 이 중 미세입자(2.5 $\mu\textrm{m}$이하)는 태양광을 산란, 흡수시켜 시정감소의 주요 원인물질로 작용하고, 구름속에 혼입되어 구름의 반사율을 변화시키며, 호흡을 통하여 인체의 기관지 및 폐내에 흡입되어 천식과 폐암을 유발시키기도 한다. 또한 장거리 이동하면서 물리.화학적 반응을 하고 광역적 시정감소, 산성비와 같은 대기오염현상을 일으킬 뿐만 아니라 인체 각종 질환을 야기할 수 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.351-352
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• 2003

일반 대기환경중의 대기오염은 인체에 대한 영향이 만성적일 뿐만 아니라, 직접적인 인과관계를 규명하기가 매우 어려워 도시에 사는 많은 사람들은 편리한 생활을 영위하는 대가로 천식 등의 기관지 질환에 시달리고 있다. 서울시 대기환경 상태는 생활수준의 향상으로 인한 자동차의 급격한 증가에 의하여 질소산화물(NOx)을 비롯한 오염물질의 농도가 증가되어 광화학스모그(smog)의 발생에도 큰 영향을 미치고 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.383-384
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• 2001

대기 중 formaldehyde는 눈, 코, 목을 자극하고 기관지 천식, 피부 알레르기를 일으킬 뿐만 아니라 동물실험 결과 발암 가능성 물질로 여겨지고 있다(황윤정, 등 1996). 미국 EPA는 formaldehyde를 유력한 인체발암물질(probable human carcinogen, weight of evidence-Group "B1")로 분류하고 있다(IARC, 1982; Edward 등, 1991). (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.333-334
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• 2001

대기 중 포름 알데하이드 연구의 중요한 이유는 인체에 대한 악영향을 끼치는 화합물이라는 점과 대기 중 거의 모든 유기화합물들의 광산화 반응 1차 생성물인 카르보닐 화합물 가운데 가장 풍부하게 존재하고 라디칼의 중요한 기원자로 작용하기 때문이다. 인체에 대한 악영향의 현상으로는 눈, 코, 목을 자극하고 기관지 천식, 피부 알레르기를 유발시키는 것으로 나타나고 최근에는 동물과 인간의 발암물질로도 확인되어지고 있다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1987.05a
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• pp.18.3-18
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• 1987

기관의 원발성 종양은 매우 드물며 그 수술적 치료법 또한 확고히 되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 저자들은 기관지 천식으로 오진한 제1, 제2 기관륜 부위에 발생하여 윤상 연골까지 침범한 편평 세포암을 제1, 제2 기관륜을 포함하여 윤상 연골의 부분 절제후 6500 rad. 조사 후 좋은 경과를 보이고 있는 44세 여자 환자에 대해 문헌 고찰과 아울러 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.147-148
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• 2000