• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.83 no.5
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• pp.1003-1013
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• 2022

Biliary atresia is an unknown etiology of extrahepatic bile duct obstruction with a 'fibrous ductal remnant,' which represents the obliterated ductal remnant in the porta hepatis. The sonographic 'triangular cord' (TC) sign has been reported to indicate a fibrous ductal remnant in the porta hepatis. In this review, we discuss the correlations among surgicopathological and sonographic findings of the porta hepatis and the definition, objective criteria, diagnostic accuracy, and differential diagnosis of the TC sign in biliary atresia.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.75-84
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• 2016

Background: Many studies focus on the causes of depression, but few assess the dietary intake. This study investigated the relationship between diet and prevalence of depression. Methods: This study used the data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010. A total of 734 persons aged 20-65 years old in whom the presence or absence of depression was confirmed by doctor were analyzed. We analyzed associations between prevalence of depression and diet based on carbohydrate, fiber, calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin C intakes for male and female groups. Results: There was no association between diet and prevalence of depression in the male group. For the female group, as fiber intake was increased, the prevalence of depression significantly decreased (odds ratio=0.923, 95% confidence interval=0.850-0.986), but there was no association between the other dietary intakes and prevalence of depression. Conclusion: The fiber intake and prevalence of depression are negatively correlated in women aged 20-65 years. A diet therapy including fiber may decrease the prevalence of depression.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2022.11a
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• pp.462-464
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• 2022

의료영상기반의 인공지능 연구는 질환의 조기진단 및 예측 분야에 눈부신 기술발전이 되어왔다. 장기 섬유증은 만성 염증성 질환의 질병 진행을 특징짓고 전 세계적으로 모든 원인으로 인한 사망률의 45%에 기여하며, 그중 간 섬유증은 주로 삶의 질과 예후를 결정한다. 해당 질환은 임상 현장에서 혈액데이터 분석 그리고 간생검을 통해 진단을 하고 있으나 최근 의료영상 분석을 통해 진단에 활용하고 있는 추세이다. 본 논문에서는 인공지능을 기반으로 하여, 간 섬유화를 진단하기 위해 MRI영상을 학습하여 질환에 대한 중증도 진단을 돕는 인공지능 모델을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위해 인공지능 모델을 개발하는 과정과 그 결과를 보인다. 본 논문에서 제시한 모델을 통해 간 섬유화를 빠르게 진단할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.97-103
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• 2005

Irritation fibroma (IF) is the most common tumor-like oral lesion that is evolved by proliferation of collagen in response to chronic irritation. Oral leukoplakia (OL) is considered as precancerous lesion characterized by proliferation of epithelial cells due to chronic irritation, smoking and drinking. TGF-${\beta}1$ and EGFR are important factors that play an essential role in extracellular matrix remodeling during normal wound healing process. The epithelial reaction by chronic irritation may be connected with pathogenesis of IF and OL. In the present study, we examined the expression of TGF-${\beta}1$ and EGFR in the IF and OL using immunohistochemistry. We used 88 cases of IF, 44 cases of OL and 9 cases of normal oral mucosa as normal control. TGF-${\beta}1$ was decreased in the epithelium of IF and OL. As for EGFR, the epithelial cells revealed the increased positive expression in IF and OL. In case of OL, the Spearman correlation coefficient of TGF-${\beta}1$ and EGFR was -0.10 (p< 0.05), which showed weak correlation. In the fibrous tissue, TGF-${\beta}1$ was increased only in IF. The expression difference of TGF-${\beta}1$ and EGFR may be involved in the pathogenesis of IF and OL.

• 건강소식
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• v.35 no.9
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• pp.18-20
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• 2011

혈관의 안쪽 막인 내막에 콜레스테롤이 침착하고 세포 증식이 일어나면 죽종이라는 것이 만들어진다. 내부는 죽처럼 물러지고 그 주위는 단단한 섬유성 막인 경화반으로 둘러싸이게 되는데, 이를 죽상경화라고 한다. 이렇게 불안정한 경화반이 파열되어 혈관 안에 혈전이 생기고 혈관이 급격하게 좁아지거나 막히는 현상을 죽상동맥경화증이라고 한다. 죽상 동맥경화증은 질병으로 나타나기 전까지는 증상이 없으므로 예방이 중요하다.

• Proceedings of the Costume Culture Conference
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• 2003.12a
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• pp.21-26
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• 2003

I 의류의 염색 및 가공 1. 염색 방법 (섬유제품에 의한 분류) ① 섬유 염색 (Fiber Dyeing) ②사염 ③ 원단 염색 ④ 의류 염색 2. 염료 종류에 따른 염색 (Cellulose 섬유를 중심으로) ① 직접 염료에 의한 염색 ② 반응성 염료에 의한 염색 ③ VAT 염료에 의한 염색 ④ Pigment Dyeing ⑤ 형광 증백제에 의한 염색 3. Washing 가공 ① Normal Washing ② Stone Washing ③ Bio Washing ④ Acid Washing ⑤ Sand Washing (중략)

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.83-88
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• 1997

In septic patients, disseminated intravascula. coagulation (DIC) occurs frequently and is a pathologic condition associated with a variety of critical illness. DIC may complicate the already complex clinical situations and contribute to the high mortality. Nevertheless, its pathogenic mechanisms are not completely elucidated. Present study was prospectively designed to understand the pathogenetic mechanisms involved in the development of DIC. 15 rats were subjected to study and according to the aim, they were divided into three groups： group I, control (not treated-endotoxin, n=5)； group II (12 hours after endotoxin injection, n=5)； group III (24 hours after endotoxin injection, n=5). Experimental DIC was induced in rats by a bolus injection of endotoxin (1mg/kg, E. coli serotype 055:B5). Blood was collected by direct puncture of the heart. Platelet count, fibrinogen and plasminogen concentration, antithrombin III, D-dimer and complement components (C3 and C4) were measured in all subjects. In group II and III, there were apparent signs of DIC, including thrombocytopenia, decreased fibrinogen (but increase in group III), reduced C3 and antithrombin III, and elevated D-dimer. These data indicated that endotoxin might induce the activation of several pathways such as coagulation, fibrinolytic and complement cascade, causing DIC and subsequent multiple organ failures. Ultimately, the increased knowledge of the various pathogenetic mechanisms of coagulation activation and fibrinolysis in endotoxin-induced DIC may have prophylactic or therapeutic implications.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.20-26
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• 2002

Fibrous dysplasia is a benign pathologic condition in which the normal cancellous bone is replaced by the fibro-osseous tissue. It is found mostly in the femur, tibia, skull, rib, and humerus. Clinically it may develops pain, progressive deformity, and pathologic fracture. Curettage with bone graft has been the most popular treatment method thesedays. A 17-year-old female who had fibrous dysplasia of the humerus combined with multiple cystic lesion was treated by intralesional steroid injection into the lesion total 2 times. The follow-up plain X-ray which was taken 11 months after steroid injection reveals decrease in size and increase in bone density and cortex thickness. The follow-up MRI reveals significant decrease in size and signal intensity. The signal intensity was decreased to that of normal bone marrow in T2 weighted image. She complains no pain and lives symptom free in last follow-up at 2 years and 8 months after steroid injection.

• The Journal of the Korean bone and joint tumor society
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.27-31
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• 2002

Clinical symptoms of fibrous dysplasia in proximal femur include pain, limping, and leglength discrepancy. Occasionally varus deformity, which may range from mild coxa vara to a marked shepherd's crook deformity was developed. Surgical intervention generally is considered advisable in the presence of persistent pain unresponsive to conservative treatment or significant or progressive deformity. Depending on the lesion size, lesion site, and deformity, several treatment methods have been used. This is a report on one case of bilateral shepherd's crook deformity in fibrous dysplasia, which was treated with corrective osteotomy by Huckstep nail.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.76-83
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• 2001

Background : Coal workers' pneumoconiosis is a fibrotic lung disease resulting from chronic inhalation of coal dust. The precise mechanism of lung fibrosis in coal workers' pneumoconiosis is uncertain. However, a relationship between the stimulation of fibroblast proliferation and collagen production by mediators released from in flammatory and resident lung cells is thought to be a major factor. The transforming growth factor-$\beta$(TGF-$\beta$), a multifunctional cytokine and growth factor, plays a key role in the scarring and fibrotic processes due to its ability to induce extracellular matrix proteins and modulate the growth and immune function of many cell types. To determine the involvement of TGF-$\beta$ in the development of lung fibrosis in coal workers' pneumoconiosis, the TGF-${\beta}_1$ level in plasma was measured in patients with coal workers' pneumoconiosis. Methods : Plasma was collected from 40 patients with coal workers' pneumoconiosis (20 with simple coal workers' pneumoconiosis and 20 with complicated coal workers' pneumoconiosis) and from 10 normal controls. The ELISA method was used to measure the plasma TGF-${\beta}_1$ concentration. Results : Compared to the control group ($0.63{\pm}01.8$ ng/mL), there was no significant difference in the plasma TGF-${\beta}_1$ level in patients with simple coal workers' pneumoconiosis ($0.64{\pm}0.17$ ng/mL) (p>0.05). However, in patients with complicated coal workers' pneumoconiosis the plasma TGF-${\beta}_1$ level ($0.79{\pm}0.18$ ng/mL) was significantly higher than in patients with simple coal workers' pneumoconiosis and the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion : The data suggests that TGF-${\beta}_1$ has some influence in the development of lung fibrosis in coal workers' pneumoconiosis.