• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.561-569
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• 1999

In the atherosclerotic subjects, arterial endothelial cell injury and plaque formation are suspected to be strong causable factors in developing acute coronary syndrome, and it was revealed that platelets have a very important role in this case. Women are exposed to atherosclerosis at a different degree after menopause or oral contraception. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of endogenous and exogenous estrogen on the degree of platelet aggregation in platelet rich plasma(PRP) in twenty nonsmoking healthy Korean women for 12 weeks. The subjects were assigned to three groups: (1) eight women aged 49 to 60(yr) for the postmenopausel(Pst) group, (2) eight, aged 22 to 30(yr) for the premenopausa(Pre) group, (3) four, aged 23 to 30(yr) for the oral contraceptive (OC) group which used triphasic OC formulation. Fasting blood sample were obtained from the subjects, (1) once per 6 weeks in the Pst group, (2) every phase of the menstrual cycle in the Pre group, (3) each once during and after OC administration in the OC group. ADP, collagen and epinephrine were used as aggregating reagents, and platelet aggregation and time(Δt: time reaching to the maximum point of aggregation) in PRP were measured at the maximum point of aggregation in five minutes. All the data were adjusted for dietary effects, personality type and body mass index(BMI) by using analysis of covariation(ANCOVA). Platelet aggregation to ADP and collagen(MADP and MCOLL) were not significantly different among the three groups, and Δt to ADP and collagen(TADP and TCOLL) were not either. But maximum platelet aggregability and Δt to epinephrine(MEPIN and TEPIN) were significantly different among the three groups, and the OC group showed the lowest value (p<0.01). Maxtimum platelet aggregability and Δt during the menstrual cycle were not significantly different in the Pre group. Any other significant differences in the maximum platelet aggregability and Δt were found between oral contraception phase and washing out phase(menstruation) in the OC group. In results, maximum platelet aggregability and aggregation time to ADP and collagen seemed not to be affected by endogenous and exogenous estrogen, even though MEPIN and TEPIN showed significantly low in the OC group among the three groups.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1323-1328
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• 1996

저자들은 1992년 10월부터 1994년 8월사이에 전남대학교병원 흉부외과에서 좌주관동맥협착으로 외과적 치료를 받았던 21례의 임상소견을 분석, 보고하고저 한다. 남자가 12례, 여자가 9례였으며 연령은 75세부터 67세가지로 평균 49.12$\pm$12.54세였다. 불안정 협심증이 14례 (66.7%), 안정 협심증이 4례(19. 0%).급성 심근경색증이 3례였다 병변은 단순 좌주관동맥협착이 11례(52.4%)로 가장 많았는데 이중 5 례가 좌주관동맥개구부헙착 환자였으며 단일, 이중, 삼중 관동맥협착과 동반된 례가 4례(19.0%), 3례 (14.2%). 3례(14.2%)이었다. 수술수기로는 16례 에서 관동맥우회로이식술을, 개구부협착만 있었던 5례에서 자가 심낭을 이용한 개구부성 형술을 시행하였는데 관동맥우회로이식술을 시행하였던 전례에서 내유동맥을 사용하여 좌전하행지에 문합하였고, 1례에서는 대둔지에 연쇄문합을 실시하였다. 술후 1례(4. 76%)가 출혈 및 저심박출증으로 술후 2일째 사망하였으며 수술합병증으로는 출혈에 의한 재수술 2례, 창상감염 2례 및 부정맥 1례 등이 있었다. 좌주관동맥질환의 외과적 치료후 수술사망율이나 합병증 발 생율은 다른 부위의 관동맥질환의 외과적 치료에 비해 높지 않았으며 40대 이하의 여자에서 발생빈도가 높은 좌주관동맥 개구부형 착에서는 미용상의 문제, 혈역학적 특성 및 향후 재수술시 이식편 등을 고려할 때 자가 심낭을 이용한 개구부성 형술이 의의있는 수술수기로 생각된다.

• International Journal of Vascular Biomedical Engineering
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2005

The main purpose of our study is to propose a new methodology to develop the multi-parametric measure including linear and nonlinear measures of heart rate variability diagnosing cardiovascular disease. We recorded electrocardiogram for three recumbent postures; the supine, left lateral, and right lateral postures. Twenty control subjects (age: $56.70{\pm}9.23$ years), 51 patients with angina pectoris (age: $59.98{\pm}8.41$ years) and 13 patients with acute coronary syndrome (age: $59.08{\pm}9.86$ years) participated in this study. To develop the multi-parametric measure of HRV, we used the multiple discriminant analysis method among statistical techniques. As a result, the multiple discriminant analysis gave 75.0% of goodness of fit. When the linear and nonlinear measures of HRV are individually used as a clinical tool to diagnose cardiac autonomic function, there is quite a possibility that the wrong results will be obtained due to each measure has different characteristics. Although our study is a preliminary one, we suggest that the multi-parametric measure, which takes into consideration the whole possible linear and nonlinear measures of HRV, may be helpful to diagnose the cardiovascular disease as a diagnostic supplementary tool.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.294-297
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• 2011

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is caused by emotional or physical stressors and mimics acute myocardial infarction, though Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is characterized by reversible left ventricular (LV) apical ballooning in the absence of significant coronary artery disease. We describe a 51-year-old male who underwent left upper lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer, and during which cardiogenic arrest occurred due to stress-induced cardiomyopathy, successfully managed by intra-aortic balloon pumping and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권7호
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• pp.352-357
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• 2013

Atherosclerosis, which manifests as acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and peripheral arterial diseases, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall. Prunella vulgaris, a perennial herb with a worldwide distribution, has been used as a traditional medicine in inflammatory disease. Here, we investigated the effects of P. vulgaris ethanol extract on TNF-${\alpha}$-induced inflammatory responses in human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). We found that P. vulgaris ethanol extract inhibited adhesion of monocyte/macrophage-like THP-1 cells to activated HASMCs. It also decreased expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, E-selectin and ROS, No production in TNF-${\alpha}$-induced HASMCs and reduced NF-${\kappa}B$ activation. Furthermore, P. vulgaris extract suppressed TNF-${\alpha}$-induced phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK). These results demonstrate that P. vulgaris possesses anti-inflammatory properties and can regulate TNF-${\alpha}$-induced expression of adhesion molecules by inhibiting the p38 MAPK/ERK signaling pathway.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2021

Purpose : Sayeok-tang (Sini decoction, SND) is a cold-dispelling formula used for cold deficiency syndrome and is composed of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preperata, Zingiberis Rhizoma, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. It is used for diseases such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, and gastric effusion. This study proposes the possibility of expansion of basic research and clinical applications for ischemic heart disease (IHD) through systematic analysis of domestic and foreign studies on SND. Methods : We collected studies within the last 10 years on the use of SND in IHD and excluded those lacking relevance. Selected studies were classified by research method and the main themes of the studies were analyzed for each classification. Result: Out of 15 studies, there were 5 animal studies, 8 metabolite analyses in animals, 1 in vitro study, and 1 systematic review. Our review suggests that SND may be used as an adjuvant to nitroglycerin and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, and may improve symptoms and quality of life of patients with IHD. Myocardial protective effects through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-hypertensive actions were confirmed through these studies. Effects on carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism were also reported. Conclusions : This study suggests that SND has potential as a treatment for IHD.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권9호
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• pp.987-990
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• 2006

정맥내 면역글로블린은 급성 가와사끼병의 치료에 효과적이나 약 10-20%의 환자에서 치료 실패가 보고되고 있다. 이러한 경우 면역글로블린의 재투여 또는 스테로이드나 다른 약제의 사용 등 다양한 치료방법이 시도되고 있으나 아직 이에 대한 확립된 치료 가이드라인은 없다. $TNF-{\alpha}$는 가와사끼병의 급성기, 특히 관상동맥류를 가진 환자에서 혈중농도가 크게 증가한다. 저자들은 2번의 면역글로블린 투여와 3번의 pulse methylprednisolone 치료에 반응이 없던 10개월 된 난치성 가와사끼병 환아에게 항 $TNF-{\alpha}$인 infliximab (5 mg/kg, 1회)을 투여하여 임상 호전과 더불어 항염증지표가 정상이 되고 관상동맥류 진행이 억제됨을 경험하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.966-972
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• 1997

1994년 6월부터 1996년 8월까지 한림대학교 강동성심병원에서는 총 88례의 관상동맥우회 술을 시행하였 튼데 그중 13례를 응급으로 시행하였다. 응급수술 시행환자의 남녀비는 3:10으로 선택수술의 41:34에 비 하여 여자가 많았으며 나이는 평균 65.5+/-6.3(56-80)세로 선택수술의 58.9+/-10.3(35-82)세와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 응급수술의 적응증은 수회의 심율동전환(cardioversion)에도 반응하지 않는 심실성 빈맥환자 1례를 제외한 12례가 심인성 쇼크였는데 심인성 쇼크의 원인으로는 진행성 심근경색이 6례, 경피적 관상동맥성형술 실패가 4례, 급성 심근경색이 1례, 그리고 급성심근경색후 심실중격파열이 1례를 차지하고 있었다. 13Bl 의 환자중 5례의 환측는 심인성 쇼크가 발생한 후 2시간 이내에 수술을 시작할수 있었으나 나머지 8례의 환자는 3시간 내지 10시간이 지나서야 수술을 시작할수 있었다. 13례의 환자중 12례의 환자에서는 통상의 관상동맥우회 술을 시행하였는데 그중1례에서는 파열된 심실 중격 봉합을 동반시행하였으며 좌주관상동맥에만 국한된 병변이 있었던 1례의 환자에서는 좌주관상동맥 성형술을 실시하였다. 통상의 관상동맥 우 \ulcorner술을 시행한 12례의 환자에서는 37개의 문합을 실시하여 환자 당 평균 3.1개를 실시하였는데 선택적인 수술과는 달리 내흉동맥은 3례의 환자에서만 사용할수 있었으며 나머지는 모두 복제정맥을 이용한 문함을 시행하였다. 수술하는데 필요한 대동맥차단시간은 평군 96+/-25(65-140)분이었으며 인공심폐기 가동시간은 평균 281+/-117(136-592)분으로 손상된 심근의 회복을 위한 심보조시간이 상당부분을 차지하고 있었다. 수술후 5례의 환자가 사망하여(38.5%) 선택수술의 4.0%(3/75)에 비하여 높은 사망률을 보이고 있었으며 사망원인으로는 좌심실기능부전이 3례,심실성 인맥이 1례,그리고 다장기 기능부전이 1례를 차지하고 있 었다. 또한 3례의 환자에서 수술주위 심근경색, 종격동염,그리고 상부위장관출혈, 등의 합병증이 발생하 였으나 별다른 후유증없이 치유되었다. 생존한 환자 8례는 모두 현재 외래에서 특별한 문제없이 추적관 찰중이다. 결론적으로 아직 사망률이 높기는 하지만 심인성 쇼크 등과 같은 중환자들에게서 의 적극적인 치료는 이러한 환자들을 살릴수 있는 유일한 방법이라 생각되며 이러한 치료에 있어서 가장 중요한 점은 심장에 비가역적인 손상이 발생하기 전에 시행하는 조기수술요법이라 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.1029-1034
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• 2009

가와사끼병은 주로 소아기에 발생하는 급성 전신 혈관염으로, 원인은 아직 명확히 알려져 있지 않다. EBV는 전염성 단핵구증의 원인으로 잘 알려져 있으며, 또한 가와사키병의 원인으로도 보고된 바 있다. 가와사끼병으로 인한 합병증은 관상동맥류를 포함한 심혈관계 합병증이 주를 이루지만, 다양한 종류의 합병증들이 보고 되고 있다. 저자들은 EBV 감염과 연관된 전염성 단핵구증, 거대 관상동맥류, 심낭삼출, 비경색증이 동반된 난치성 가와사끼병 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 환자는 3번의 면역글로불린 치료에도 반응이 없었지만, pulse methylprednisolone 치료 후에 임상 증상은 급격히 호전되었고, 거대 관상동맥류만 지금까지 지속되고 있다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2017

Objectives : This paper serves to explore current trends of systems biology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and examine how it may influence the Traditional Korean medicine. Methods : Literature review method was collectively used to classify Introduction to systems biology, diagnosis and syndrome classification of systems biology in TCM perspective, physiotherapy including acupuncture, herbs and formula functions, TCM systems biology, and directions of academic development. Results : The term 'Systems biology' is coined as a combination of systems science and biology. It is a field of study that tries to understand living organism by establishing a theory based on an ideal model that analyzes and predicts the desired output with understanding of interrelationships and dynamics between variables. Systems biology has an integrated and multi-dimensional nature that observes the interaction among the elements constructing the network. The current state of systems biology in TCM is categorized into 4 parts: diagnosis and syndrome, physical therapy, herbs and formulas and academic development of TCM systems biology and its technology. Diagnosis and syndrome field is focusing on developing TCM into personalized medicine by clarifying Kidney yin deficiency patterns and metabolic differences among five patterns of diabetes and analyzing plasma metabolism and biomarkers of coronary heart disease patients. In the field of physical therapy such as acupuncture and moxibustion, researchers discovered the effect of stimulating acupoint ST40 on gene expression and the effects of acupuncture on treating functional dyspepsia and acute ischemic stroke. Herbs and formulas were analyzed with TCM network pharmacology. The therapeutic mechanisms of Si Wu Tang and its series formulas are explained by identifying potential active substances, targets and mechanism of action, including metabolic pathways of amino acid and fatty acid. For the academic development of TCM systems biology and its technology, it is necessary to integrate massive database, integrate pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, as well as systems biology. It is also essential to establish a platform to maximize herbal treatment through accumulation of research data and diseases-specific, or drug-specific network combined with clinical experiences, and identify functions and roles of molecules in herbs and conduct animal-based studies within TCM frame. So far, few literature reviews exist for systems biology in traditional Korean medicine and they merely re-examine known efficacies of simple substances, herbs and formulas. For the future, it is necessary to identify specific mechanisms of working agents and targets to maximize the effects of traditional medicine modalities. Conclusions : Systems biology is widely accepted and studied in TCM and already advanced into a field known as 'TCM systems biology', which calls for the study of incorporating TCM and systems biology. It is time for traditional Korean medicine to acknowledge the importance of systems biology and present scientific basis of traditional medicine and establish the principles of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases. By doing so, traditional Korean medicine would be innovated and further developed into a personalized medicine.