• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.36-41
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• 2006

Objective. The objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that inflammatory synovial fluid from TMJ internal derangement initiates a transient increase in intracellular calcium concentration ([$Ca^{2+}$]i) in chondrocytes and the induced Ca2+ signaling affects iNOS/COX-2 gene expression patterns following exposure to inflamed synovial fluid. Materials and Methods. Two female adult patients with symptoms of TMD who agreed to participate in the study were selected for this study. Immortalized human juvenile costal chondrocyte C-28/I2 was grown to 80% confluency and synovial fluids from two patients were added respectively to culture media for 24 hours at the concentration of 100ng/10ml. Confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) was used to examine changes of intracellular calcium concentration ([$Ca^{2+}$]i). RT-PCR was performed to identify the expression profile of IL-1${\alpha}$, iNOS, COX-2. Results. Increased [$Ca^{2+}$]i was observed in chondrocytes subjected to inflamed synovial fluid compared to control cultures and in respective cultures exposed to inflamed synovial fluids from each patient, IL-1${\beta}$, COX-2 mRNA were detected. However, in neither case iNOS mRNA was expressed. IL-1${\alpha}$, COX-2, and iNOS mRNA were expressed in control culture. Conclusion. Our results show that immortalized chondrocytes cultured with inflamed synovial fluids from patients diagnosed as disc displacement without reduction and limitation in mouth opening showed increased calcium concentration and expression of COX-2 while inhibiting the production of iNOS, which in turn could adversely affect the chondrocytes in at least short term by hindering physiologic role of NO against inflammatory cascades. These findings suggest that inflamed synovial fluid may differentially regulate the transcriptomes of relevant inflammatory mediators, especially iNOS/COX-2 axis in chondrocytes through adjusting calcium transients.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.37-56
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological outcomes following the use of 30% minocycline-loaded polycaprolacton film and 2% minocycline-loaded gel that was applied locally into pockets combined with scaling and root planing. 25 human subjects who were non-pregnant, non-lactating, aged 20-50 and diagnosed as moderate to advanced adult periodontitis were enrolled. Subjects were excluded if they had a history of severe acute or chronic systemic disease, if they required antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment for any reason, or if they reported a history suggestive of hypersensitivity reactions to minocycline or tetracycline. 4quadrants that had several teeth with a 5-8mm probing pocket depth and radiographic evidence of alveolar bone loss for each patient were selected and divided into test sites and control sites according to the split-mouth design. Scaling and root planing was done for each site at baseline(0week). Test sites received the minocycline gel and strip and control sites had saline irrigation. The patients received both treatments simyltaneously. Subgingival irrigation of sterile saline was applied to the control sites for approximately 30 seconds. Minocycline strip and gel was applied into the periodontal pocket at 1, 2, 3, 4 weeks each after scaling and root planing in the test sites. The clinical and microbiological measurements were made at baseline and at the follow-up visits 6, 10, 14, 20 weeks. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The sulcular bleeding index, probing pocket depth and Periocheck test was significantly reduced and the relative proportions of spirochetes and motile rods were significantly reduced and the proportion of cocci was correspondingly increased, in locally delivered minocycline strip group compared to saline irrigation group. 2. In locally delivered minocycline gel group, The effect was the same with minocycline strip group as compared with saline irrigation therapy. 3. There was no significant differences between minocycline strip group and minocycline gelgroup. In conclusion, minocycline HCl local drug delivery combined with scaling and root planing may provide added improvement of clinical and microbiological responses by inhibiting bacterial recolonization of treated sites. It is suggested that the local administration of minocycline-HCl in the periodontal pocket is effective when combined with subgingival mechanical debridement.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2011

Garre 골수염은 혈류 순환 및 영양 공급의 장애로 골이 괴사되거나, 세균 감염이 증가되면 발생한다. Garre 골수염은 치수나 치주 감염에서 시작된 치성계 감염과 이의 진행에 따른 골막 하 농양이 주요 원인이 되며, 외상으로 인한 악골의 복합 골절시 2차 감염, 국소적인 치은의 외상에 의해서도 발생할 수 있다. 상악에서보다 하악에서 많이 발생되며 호발 부위는 하악 제1대구치이다. 임상증상으로 이환 부위의 하악골은 팽창되어 있으나 구강점막은 정상적 색조를 가지며 안면 불균형을 나타낸다. 방사선사진 상 심한 우식증을 가진 치아의 치근단 병소를 관찰할 수 있으며, 자극을 받는 골조직 부위의 치밀골 증가로 골수강은 좁아지거나 폐쇄되며 외양이 불규칙하게 나타난다. 치료 방법으로는 항생제의 투여, 원인치의 발치 또는 근관치료, 절개 및 배농술 등이 알려져 있다. 본 증례는 15세 이하의 소아환자에서 악골 골수염이 발생한 경우, 장기적인 항생제 투여나 항생제 투여 및 근관 치료를 병용하여 성공적으로 치료된 증례이다. 소아 환자의 경우 성인에 비하여 증상이 경미하므로 주의 깊은 병력 청취와 임상 검사를 통한 진단이 요구되며, 증상이 사라진 경우에도 재발을 방지하기 위하여 장기간의 추적 검사가 요구된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2017

Background: This study aims to predict the midline dose based on the entrance and exit doses from optically stimulated luminescence detector (OSLD) measurements for total body irradiation (TBI). Materials and Methods: For TBI treatment, beam data sets were measured for 6 MV and 15 MV beams. To evaluate the tissue lateral effect of various thicknesses, the midline dose and peak dose were measured using a solid water phantom (SWP) and ion chamber. The entrance and exit doses were measured using OSLDs. OSLDs were attached onto the central beam axis at the entrance and exit surfaces of the phantom. The predicted midline dose was evaluated as the sum of the entrance and exit doses by OSLD measurement. The ratio of the entrance dose to the exit dose was evaluated at various thicknesses. Results and Discussion: The ratio of the peak dose to the midline dose was 1.12 for a 30 cm thick SWP at both energies. When the patient thickness is greater than 30 cm, the 15 MV should be used to ensure dose homogeneity. The ratio of the entrance dose to the exit dose was less than 1.0 for thicknesses of less than 30 cm and 40 cm at 6 MV and 15 MV, respectively. Therefore, the predicted midline dose can be underestimated for thinner body. At 15 MV, the ratios were approximately 1.06 for a thickness of 50 cm. In cases where adult patients are treated with the 15 MV photon beam, it is possible for the predicted midline dose to be overestimated for parts of the body with a thickness of 50 cm or greater. Conclusion: The predicted midline dose and OSLD-measured midline dose depend on the phantom thickness. For in-vivo dosimetry of TBI, the measurement dose should be corrected in order to accurately predict the midline dose.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.459-466
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• 2003

M. kansasii는 M. avium complex에 이어 NTM 폐질환의 원인균 중 두 번째로 흔하다고 외국에서는 보고되었다. M. kansasii는 M. avium complex와 마찬가지로 과거부터 잘 알려진 상엽공동형의 형태와 함께 기관지확장증에 다발성 결절이 동반된 형태가 새롭게 알려지고 있다. 다른 NTM 폐질환과 달리 M. kansasii 폐질환은 INH, RFP, EMB 등 항결핵제에 치료반응이 매우 좋기 때문에 정확한 진단과 함께 적절한 약제와 치료기간의 선택이 중요하다. 국내에서는 임상검체에서 M. kansasii가 분리되는 빈도가 매우 낮으며, 아직까지 정상면역을 가진 성인에서 M. kansasii 폐질환으로 진단된 증례가 보고되지 않았다. 저자들은 1997년 미국흉부학회의 NTM 폐질환 진단기준에 따라 M. kansasii 폐질환을 진단하고 치료한 3명의 환자를 경험하여 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.66-74
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• 1999

It is known that obesity is associated with chronic adult disease including stroke. However the relationship between stroke and obesity has not been discussed sufficiently, The purpose of this study was to confirm whether the serum Leptin levels related to BMI and these were associated with serum lipid levels and other risk factors in stroke patients. The subjects were 68 stroke patients(male 36. female 32) hospitalized in the Department of Circulatory Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul. Obesity was shown in 16 patients(24%) whose BMI were above 25. and in 15 patients(22%) who represented higher values than normal in serum Leptin levels. BMI correlated with serum Leptin level(p=0.04), with Triglyceride(p=0.019) and with Total lipid(p=0.001) significantly. Meanwhile serum Leptin levels significantly correlated with Total cholesterol(p=0.013) only. BMI in the group with a history of smoking was significantly lower than that of the non-smoking group(p=0.01). Serum Leptin levels were higher in the group with Hypertension than the non-Hypertension group(p=0.026), lower in the non-Drinking group(p=0.006) and the smoking group(p=0.001) than the drinking group and the non-smoking group. respectively. So we concluded that BMI significantly correlates with serum Leptin levels and serum lipid levels in stroke patients.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.261-271
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• 2017

본 연구는 정신질환자의 성지식, 성태도 및 성행동 정도와 차이를 파악하고 변수 간 관계를 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 J도 K시에 소재한 정신전문병원에 입원한 성인 정신질환자 222명이었다. 자료는 구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 2016년 3월 11일부터 4월 15일까지 수집되었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 20.0 프로그램을 이용하여 independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson's Correlation Coefficients로 분석하였다. 연구 대상자의 성지식 평균점수는 2.60점, 성태도는 2.74점, 성행동은 0.49점이었다. 대상자의 성지식은 부모의 양육태도에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였고(${\rho}$<.01), 성행동은 진단명에 따라 유의한 차이를 나타났다(${\rho}$<.05). 성지식은 성태도(r=.75, ${\rho}$<.001) 및 성행동(r=.15, ${\rho}$<.05)과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 성태도는 성행동 하부영역 중 적극적 성행동 간에 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다(r=.20, ${\rho}$<.01). 본 연구결과는 정신질환자의 성 관련 문제에 관한 정신간호중재방법의 개발에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 고혈압환자의 생애주기별 건강행태와 삶의 질과의 관계를 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구는 2017년 지역사회건강조사의 자료를 가지고 2차 자료를 분석하여 실시하였다. 연구대상은 고혈압을 진단받은 총 62,056명을 대상으로 삼았다. 자료분석은 SPSS WIN 20.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 고혈압치료 및 약물순응도는 성인기에서 중장년기, 노년기보다 훨씬 낮게 나타났다. 둘째, 생애주기별 삶의 질 점수는 성인기가 가장 높았고 연령이 증가할수록 낮아지는 것으로 확인되었다. 셋째, 건강행태에 따른 삶의 질은 생애주기 전반에서 음주, 운동, 저염식이에 따라 차이를 보였다. 본 연구에서 제시된 결과를 고려하여 고혈압환자의 평생 건강관리를 위한 생애주기별 보건교육이 필수적임을 시사하며, 특히 성인기의 고혈압환자의 약물순응도를 높일 수 있는 방안을 개발하고, 삶의 질을 향상을 위한 건전한 건강행태를 가질 수 있도록 교육 및 의학적 접근 등 융복합적 접근이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2002

몬테칼로 모사를 통해 여러 가지 진단X선 검사를 받는 성인의 유효선량을 평가하는 방법체계를 구축하였다. 피사체 인형팬텀으로서 MIRD5 남성 팬텀과 ORNL 여성팬텀이 이용되었고 사용 X선 스펙트럼은 SPEC78 코드로 생산하였다. 같은 진단절차에 대해 NRPB 평가결과와 비교함으로써 계산체계를 검증하였다. 계산체계를 이용하여 흉곽, 복부, 두부 및 척추의 진단에서 AP, PA, LLAT 및 RLAT 방향으로 입사하는 X선에 대한 장기 등가선량과 유효선량을 평가하였으며 가장 보편적인 흉곽 PA와 복부 AP의 경우 유효선량이 각각 0.029mSv와 0.44mSv로 나타났다. 흉곽 PA 1회 촬영 시 피폭하는 선량이 전통적 평가치인 0.3mSv(또는 30mrem)보다 매우 작게 나타나는 것은 진단방사선 기술의 발전뿐만 아니라 적용하는 선량개념의 차이에 기인하는 것으로서 여러 방사선 의료절차에 대한 집중적인 환자선량 평가의 필요성을 강조하는 것이다. 여기서 개발된 선량평가 체계는 CT 선량, 임부의 진단으로 인한 태아의 선량, 소아과 X선에 의한 선공 등 다른 방사선 의료절차에도 용이하게 응용될 수 있다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2001

The aims of this study were to identify the mothers educational needs when they have children who have had open heart surgery in congenital heart disease, to identify the children's characteristics with this problem, and also to provide the basic information on the development of the educational program for the mothers. The subjects of the study were 101 mothers of children and their children hospitalized with congenital heart disease in pediatric wards of G. University Hospital in Inchon and S. Hospital in Puch on from June to November 2000. The study used a Likert-type questionnaire with 39 questions which was based on a previous questionnaire developed by Lee Mi-ryun(1989) for adult open heart surgery patients. The reliability of the questionnaire was Cronbach' ${\alpha}$=.9375. The data were collected directly from mothers of the patients in wards. The t-test, ANOVA was adopted for the data analysis. The key results of the study are as follows : 1) The average age of the children was 32.90 months. The majority of the children are male and weighted 3.0-3.5Kg at birth. Most of the children had VSD(29.7%), and 10.9% of children had a family history of heart disease. 2) An average score of 4.62 out of a maximum of 5.00 was recorded for the educational needs of the children's mother. The highest score of 4.69 was for home care after discharge followed by a score of 4.67 for diagnosis and prognosis on congenital heart disease. And pre-post operation care scored 4.51. The mean scores of single-question items of educational need were, in order, 4.81 for immunization after operation, 4.80 for recovery process, and 4.77 for prognosis of the disease. The score of 4.18 for measurement of intake and output was the lowest. 3) The analysis on the children's mothers educational needs by social-demographic characteristics such as sex, age of patient and mother, economical status, educational status, number of child, hospitalization times, and hospitalization cause showed no significant difference statistically, but there was a significant difference between mothers with jobs and with out jobs.