• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.506-517
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• 2010

Objective : We investigated whether Disability Evaluation (DE) situations influence patients' neuropsychological test performances and psychopathological characteristics and which variable play a role to establish an explanation model using statistical analysis. Methods : Patients were 536 (56.6%) brain-injured persons who met inclusion and exclusion criteria, classified into the DE group (DE; n = 300, 56.0%) and the non-DE group (NDE; n = 236, 44.0%) according to the neuropsychological testing's purpose. Next, we classified DE subjects into DE cluster 1 (DEC1; 91, 17.0%), DE cluster 2 (DEC2; 125; 23.3%), and DE cluster 3 (DEC3; 84, 15.7%) via two-step cluster analysis, to specify DE characteristics. All patients completed the K-WAIS, K-MAS, K-BNT, SCL-90-R, and MMPI. Results : In comparisons between DE and NDE, the DE group showed lower intelligence quotients and more severe psychopathologic symptoms, as evaluated by the SCL-90-R and MMPI, than the NDE group did. When comparing the intelligence among the DE groups and NDE group, DEC1 group performed worst on intelligence and memory and had most severe psychopathologic symptoms than the NDE group did. The DEC2 group showed modest performance increase over the DEC1 and DEC3, similar to the NDE group. Paradoxically, the DEC3 group performed better than the NDE group did on all variables. Conclusion : The DE group showed minimal "faking bad" patterns. When we divided the DE group into three groups, the DEC1 group showed typical malingering patterns, the DEC2 group showed passive malingering patterns, and the DEC3 group suggested denial of symptoms and resistance to treatment.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.475-479
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• 1996

Diethylcarbamazine (DEC, 1-diethylcarbamyl-4-methylpiperazine) is an antiparasitic piperazine derivative used in the treatment of lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi or grugia timori. DEC-N-oxide is a major metabolite in humans and has antifilarial activity. In carrying out pharmacokinetic studies, gas chromatographic analysis of DEC in plasma can be complicated by the presence of the metabolite, since the thermally unstable DEC-N-oxide is converted back to a material which coelutes with DEC under the conditions of the analysis. We now report a method to separate DEC-N-oxide from DEC in plasma using solid phase extraction with subsequent gas chromatographic analysis using a nitrogen specific detector. One-diethylcarbamyl-4-ethylpiperazine (E-DEC) was the internal standard. The standard curve of DEC was linear in the range of 10 to 200 ng/ml as described by Y=0.0350+0.0128X, $R^2=0.999$. The limit of quantitation was 4 ng/mL. Reproducibility at 10, 100 and 200 ng/mL concentration points of the standard curve gave coefficient variations of 6.1%, 7.8% and 1.6%, respectively. The recovery following solid phase extraction was 99.3% for DEC and 94.8% for the internal standard. This sensitive and specific analytical method is suitable for pharmacokinetic studies of DEC.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2011

This study was performed in order to simplify the operation and minimize stress of donor and be readily available in the field with low cost and high quality embryos using the Direct Embryo Collection (DEC). Donors, at random stages of the estrous cycle, received a CIDR. 7 days later, 200 mg FSH was treated with 40, 30, 20, 10 mg FSH levels in declining doses twice daily by intramuscular injection for 4 days. On the 3rd day administration of FSH, 25 mg $PGF_2{\alpha}$ was administered and CIDR was withdrawn. After FSH injections were complete, donors were artificially inseminated twice at 12 hr intervals. The donor cattle received 250 ${\mu}g$ GnRH at time of 1 st insemination and embryos were recovered 8 days after the 1st insemination. Embryo collection from superovulated donors was performed to flushing by non-surgical methods of 3-way, 2-way and DEC (l-way). The average number of recovered embryos were 11.25${\pm}$0.63, 12.5${\pm}$0.65 and 11.75${\pm}$0.48 from operations of 3-way, 2-way and DEC methods, respectively. There were no significant differences among the embryo collection methods. Also, The average number of transferable embryos were 6.25${\pm}$0.48, 7.25${\pm}$0.48 and 7.25${\pm}$0.63 from each embryo collection procedures. The number of transferable embryos was no differences among the 3-way, 2-way and DEC methods, respectively. Meanwhile, the ratio of transferable embryos for all recovered embryos from DEC methods was higher as 61.7 % than 55.6 %, 58 % from methods of 3-way, 2-way. And the flushing solution required for recovering embryos by DEC method was significantly lower as 0.28${\pm}$0.32 1 than 1.8${\pm}$0.12 1, 1.75${\pm}$0.10 1 from 3-way, 2-way methods (p<0.05). Also, the time required for recovering embryos by DEC methods was significantly lower as 27${\pm}$2 min than 51${\pm}$3, 45${\pm}$2 min, respectively (p<0.05). In conclusion, these results suggest that DEC method for embryo collection may be effectively used for production of in vivo embryos using less flushing solution and, it might be effectively available in the field compared to conventional embryo recovery methods using 3-way or 2-way balloon catheter.

• 전기화학회지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2002

본 연구는 전해액 조성별로 ICR18650전지를 제조하여 $80^{\circ}C$에서 $-30^{\circ}C$까지 온도에서 전지특성을 비교하였다. 1M $LiPF_6,\;EC: DEC$ 전해액에 유전율이 높은 DMC 및 EMC 용매를 첨가한 1M $LiPF_6,\;EC: DEC: DMC(3:5:5)$ 및 1M $LiPF_6,\;EC:\;DEC:\;DMC:\;EMC(3:5:4:1)$ 전해액을 사용한 ICR18650 전지는 고온이나 저온에서 높은 비에너지를 나타내었다. $1M LiPF_6,\;EC:\;DEC:\;DMC(3:5:5)$ 및 $1M LiPF6,\;EC:\;DEC:\;EMC(3:5:4:1)$전해액을 사용한 리튬이온전지의 비에너지는 상온$(25^{\circ}C)$에 대한 $-30^{\circ}C$의 비율로서 각각 $64\%$ 및 $59\%$를 나타내었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권8호
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• pp.508-513
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• 2019

In this study, the anti-inflammatory effects of ${\alpha}-lipoic$ acid (LA) and decursinol (Dec) hybrid compound LA-Dec were evaluated and compared with its prodrugs, LA and Dec. LA-Dec dose-dependently inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) generation in BV2 mouse microglial cells. On the other hand, no or mild inhibitory effect was shown by the Dec and LA, respectively. LA-Dec demonstrated dose-dependent protection from activation-induced cell death in BV2 cells. LA-Dec, but not LA or Dec individually, inhibited LPS-induced increased expressions of induced NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) proteins in a dose-dependent manner in both BV2 and mouse macrophage, RAW264.7 cells. Furthermore, LA-Dec inhibited LPS-induced expressions of iNOS, COX-2, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$, and $interleukin-1{\beta}$ mRNA in BV2 cells, whereas the same concentration of LA or Dec was ineffective. Signaling studies demonstrated that LA-Dec inhibited LPS-activated signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 and protein kinase B activation, but not nuclear factor-kappa B or mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. The data implicate LA-Dec hybrid compound as a potential therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases of the peripheral and central nervous systems.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1268-1276
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• 2018

Cytidine analog decitabine (DEC)은 핵산 합성의 억제제로서 골수이형성 증후군 및 급성 골수성 백혈병 치료제로 사용되고 있다. 산화질소 합성에서 번역 단계를 억제하는 것으로 알려진 ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC)는 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 대표적인 억제제이다. 본 연구에서는 인체 위암 AGS 세포를 대상으로 DEC와 PDTC의 병용 처리에 따른 세포증식 억제 기전을 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과에 따르면 PDTC에 의한 AGS 세포의 증식 억제 효과는 DEC에 의해 농도 의존적으로 유의하게 증가하였으며, 이는 G2/M기의 세포주기 정지 및 apoptosis 유도와 관련이 있었다. PDTC와 DEC의 병용 처리에 의한 세포 사멸의 유도는 DNA 손상 유도와 관련이 있음을 H2AX의 인산화 증가로 확인하였다. 아울러 PDTC와 DEC의 병용 처리는 미토콘드리아 막 전위의 파괴를 유도하고, 세포 내 활성산소종(ROS)의 생성과 Bax의 발현을 향상시키고, Bcl-2 발현을 감소시켰으며 미토콘드리아에서 세포질로의 cytochrome c 유출을 증가시켰다. 또한 PDTC과 DEC의 병용 처리는 외인성 및 내인성 apoptosis 개시 caspase에 해당하는 caspase-8과 caspase-9의 활성뿐만 아니라 caspase-3의 활성화와 PARP 단백질의 분해를 유도하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구의 결과는 PDTC와 DEC의 병용 처리가 DNA 손상을 유발하고, ROS 증가와 연계된 외인성 및 내인성 apoptosis 사멸 경로를 활성화시킴으로써 AGS 세포의 증식을 억제하였음을 의미한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.441-458
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• 1991

공무원 및 사립학교교직원 의료보험과 직장의료보험에서 입원, 외래별 수진을, 건당진료비 (1985년 기준 불변가격), 건당진료일수 등의 장래예측을 통해 의료보험 진료비 안정화 방안을 마련하는데 기초자료로 제시하기 위하여, 이들의 $1979{\sim}89$년간 월별 통계자료를 이용, Box-Jenkins model인 ARIMA 모델을 적용하여 1994년 까지의 수진을, 건당진료비 및 건당진료일수를 예측한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 수진을, 건당진료비 및 건당진료일수의 ARIMA 모형을 제시하면 다음 표와 같다. 상기의 ARIMA 모형을 기초로하여 향후 5년간의 수진율을 예측한 결과, 공교의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 0.068건 이었으며, 1990년과 1991년은 0.068건, 1992년과 1993년은 0.069건, 1994년은 0.070건으로 연평균 0.7%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 3.487건이었으나 1990년은 3.530건, 1994년은 3.668건으로 연평균 1%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었다. 직장의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 0.063건이었으며, 1990년부터 1994년까지 모두 0.063건으로 안정될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우 1989년의 실측치는 2.984건이었으나, 1990년은 3.016건, 1994년은 3.154건으로 연평균 1.1% 정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었다. 건당진료비의 향후 예측치는 12월을 기준으로하여 1985년 불변가격으로 공교의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 332,751원이었으나, 1990년은 345,938원, 1994년은 354,511원으로 연평균 0.6%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 11,925원이었으나, 1990년은 12,638원, 1994년은 12,904원으로 연평균 0.5%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었다. 직장의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년 실측치는 281,835원이었으나, 1990년은 282,524원, 1994년은 293,973원으로 연평균 1%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우, 1989년 실측치는 11,599원이었으나, 1990년부터 1994년까지 11,585원으로 안정될 것으로 예측되었다. 건당진료일수의 향후 예측치는 12월을 기준으로 하여 공교의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 13.79일이었으며, 1990년은 13.82일, 1993년과 1994년은 13.85일로 거의 안정될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우, 1994년까지 5일 정도로 안정될 것으로 예측되었다. 직장의료보험 입원의 경우, 1989년의 실측치는 12.23일이었으나, 1990년은 12.30일, 1994년은 12.85일로 연평균 1.1%정도 증가될 것으로 예측되었으며, 외래의 경우 1989년의 실측치는 4.61일이었으며 1990년부터 1994년까지 4.60일로 안정될 것으로 예측되었다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2011

This study was performed in order to determine optimum flushing solution using the direct embryo collection (DEC). Donors, at random stages of the estrous cycle, received a CIDR. 7 days later, 200 mg FSH was treated with 40, 30, 20, 10 mg FSH levels in declining doses twice daily by intramuscular injection for 4 days. On the 3$^{rd}$ day administration of FSH, 25 mg $PGF_2{\alpha}$ was administered and CIDR was withdrawn. After FSH injections were complete, donors were artificially inseminated twice at 12 hr intervals. The donor cattle received 250 ${\mu}g$ GnRH at time of 1$^{st}$ insemination and embryos were recovered 8 days after the 1$^{st}$ insemination. Embryo collection from superovulated donors were performed to flushing by DEC and conventional method. As a results, the average number of recovered embryos were significantly higher as 19.1${\pm}$1.40 with DEC method than 12.0${\pm}$0.44 with conventional embryo collection method, respectively (p<0.05). Also, The average number of transferable embryos were significantly higher (p<0.05) as 15.8${\pm}$1.72 with DEC method than 6.9${\pm}$0.35 from conventional embryo recovery procedures. Meanwhile, number of recovered embryos and number of recovered transferable embryos following the number of flushing times until 6${dr}$ flushing were significantly higher as 8.6${\pm}$0.53 and 8.6${\pm}$0.53 from 2$^{nd}$ flushing time than other groups (p<0.05). No. of Ear. B stage embryos were significantly higher as 3.9${\pm}$0.90 and 3.9${\pm}$0.90 with 2$^{nd}$ flushing time in total collected embryos and transferable embryos (p<0.05). Com M stage embryos were significantly higher as 3.7${\pm}$1.00 in 2$^{nd}$ flushing time and as 2.2${\pm}$0.76 in 3$^{rd}$ flushing time for recovered embryos (p<0.05). In transferable embryos, Com. M stage embryos were significantly higher (p<0.05) as 3.7${\pm}$1.00 in 2$^{nd}$ flushing time and as 2.2${\pm}$0.76 in 34$^{dr}$ flushing time, also. No. of degradation embryos was significantly higher as 2.2${\pm}$0.72 in 5${rd}$ flushing time, On the other hand, degradation embryos was not observed in transferable embryos (p<0.05). In conclusion, these results suggest that DEC method should effective methods for production of in vivo embryos using less flushing solution following perform until 4$^{rd}$ flushing time than conventional embryo collecting method. Also, it might be effectively collection of transferable embryos following more less procedure times compared to conventional embryo recovery methods.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.432-441
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• 1998

The electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrolytes were measured to obtain diagnostic data after experimental obstruction of duodenum in 8 dogs. Clinical signs of these appeared lower heart rate, temperatures respiration and blood pressure than signs of preoperation. In changes of electrolytes and acid-base balances, all dogs appeared hyponatremiai hypochloremia, metabolic alkalosis, and increased pHi HCO3, scot in blood, but potassium values appeared to increase in 3 cases fl-inc.) and to decrease in 5 cases (K- dec.) Two of three in K-inc. and three of five in K-dec. died at 60 hrs and 72 hrs after obstruction respectly. In changes of ECGI amplitudes of the K-inc cases appeared high in T wave and low in R wave, but amplitudes of the K-dec cases appeared low T waver 57 segment and high in R wave. Conduction times of the K-inc appeared the shorted PR intervals but the K-dec appeared the prolonged PR interval. The changes of these appeared apparently in lead II.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2014

암반 구조물의 안정성에 결정적인 영향을 미치는 절리의 특성을 파악하기 위해서는 일반적으로 직접전단시험을 통한 연구가 수행되고 있으나, 본 연구에서는 3차원 개별요소법에 근거한 3DEC을 사용하여 직접전단시험을 수치해석적으로 수행하였다. 톱니각과 강도가 상이한 인공 절리시험편에 대해 수직하중을 4단계로 변화시켜가며 일정수직하중 조건에서 실험실 직접전단시험으로 최대전단강도를 측정하였다. 그리고 실내시험을 통해 얻은 시험편의 역학적 물성으로 수치해석 모델링을 수행하였고, 획득한 전단강도를 실험실 직접전단시험으로 수행한 전단강도와 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과 개별요소법에 의한 수치해석은 암반의 전단거동을 잘 모사할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.