• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2005

숙련된 세포유전학자가 수행하는 염색체 분석과 진단 작업은 반복적이고, 시간 소비적이며, 많은 비용이 요구된다. 이러한 이유로, 전문가를 대신하여 염색체 분석에 필요한 정보를 얻을 수 있도록 웹을 이용한 염색체 지식 베이스 기반 지능형 에이전트를 개발하였다. 즉, IF-THEH 생성규칙으로 이루어진 지식 베이스에서 정상 염색체와 비정상 염색체를 하나의 지식 영역으로 구성하고, 추론을 통해 염색체를 분석하고 진단결과를 제시하였다. 연구에 사용한 데이터는 GTG 방법으로 분염된 중기 말초혈액과 양수샘플을 핵형분류하여 얻은 2,736환자 증례의 정상 염색체와 259환자 증례의 비정상 염색체들로 구성하였다. 구축된 염색체 지식 베이스 기반 인텔리전트 에이전트는 정상 염색체와 비정상 염색체의 분석을 통해 다양한 형태학적 정보를 제공하고, 사용자와 시스템간의 상호작용을 통하여 염색체 분석과 진단을 협의할 수 있는 장점들을 지닌다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.64-67
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• 2016

Congenital tuberculosis (TB) is a rare disease that is associated with high mortality. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent, may be transmitted from the infected mother to the fetus by the transplacental route or by aspiration of infected amniotic fluid. Clinical symptoms and signs are not specific. Miliary patterns are the most common findings in the chest X-rays of many infants with congenital TB. In this case, an 18-day-old boy had jaundice on the fifth day of birth, and fever and respiratory distress appeared on the 18th day. Chest X-ray showed diffuse fine bilateral infiltration. Clinically, pneumonia or sepsis was suspected. Respiratory symptoms and chest X-ray findings worsened despite empirical antibiotic therapy. The lungs showed miliary infiltration suggestive of TB. Gastric aspirates were positive for M. tuberculosis. Respiratory distress and fever were gradually improved after anti-TB medication. Congenital TB is difficult to detect because of minimal or no symptoms during pregnancy and nonspecific symptoms in neonates. Hence, clinicians should suspect the possibility of TB infection even if neonates have non-specific symptoms. Early diagnosis and meticulous treatment are required for the survival of neonates with TB.

• Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2016

Purpose: Mucolipidosis type II (ML II), also known as I-cell disease is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of lysosomal enzyme transport caused by a deficiency of the uridine diphosphate (UDP)-N-acetylglucosamine:lysosomal enzyme N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase (GlcNAc-phosphotransferase). Clinical manifestations are skeletal abnormalities, mental retardation, cardiac disease, and respiratory complications. A severely and rapidity progressive clinical course leads to death before 10 years of age. Methods/Results: In this study we diagnosed three cases of prenatal ML II in two different at-risk families. We compared two procedures -biochemical analysis and molecular analysis - for the prenatal diagnosis of ML II. Both methods require an invasive procedure to obtain specimens for the diagnosis. Biochemical analysis requires obtaining cell cultures from amniotic fluid for more than two weeks, and would result in a late diagnosis at 19 to 22 weeks of gestation. Molecular genetic testing by direct sequence analysis is usually possible when mutations are confirmed in the proband. Molecular analysis has an advantage in that it can be performed during the first-trimester. Conclusion: Molecular diagnosis is a preferable method when a prompt decision is necessary.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.443-448
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• 1996

The effects of Taheebo on the diabetic-piegnant rats and their fetus was investigated. It has been reported that diabetic condition of the pregnant rats can affect the process of liver formation and damage the respiratory function in the fetus. Therefore we investigated the effects of Taheebo on the prevention of liver damage and respiratory failure in the fetus and those results were compared with that of dexamethasone (DXM). In pregnant rats, streptozotocin(STZ, 45 mg/kg, 0.01 M citrate buffer) was injected into the pregnant rats on the third day of pregnancy. Methanol extracts of Taheebo(500 mg/kg p.o.) was administered once daily during pregnancy. DXM (10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g i.p.) was injected into the pregnant rats in 16th and 18th days of pregnancy. Body weights were measured and fetal number and abortion rate in pregnancy rats were determined. Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio in amniotic fluid and malondialdehyde, glycogen, triglyceride, protein and cholesterol levels in the liver homogenate were determined. Also blood glucose level was analyzed. Body weights of maternal rats were increased in the all groups except the DXM group. Fetal number of the Taheebo treated group was similar to the control group, and a significant increase in the body weights of fetus was observed in the STZ treated group and the Taheebo treated group compared with the control group. Blood glucose of fetus produced hypoglycemia in the control group and hyperglycemia in the diabetic-pregnant rats. The protein and cholesterol levels in fetus liver were significantly increased in the DXM treated group compared with the control group. Triglyceride content was significantly increased in all groups compared with the control group. Liver malondialdehyde level of fetus in the STZ treated group was similar to the control group. Glycogen level was significantly increased in the all groups compared with the control group. Methanol extract of Taheebo showed hypoglycemic effect on the pregnant rats. However, we could not observe any hypoglycemic effect on the fetus. There's no difference between the control and Taheebo treated group in terms of the levels of triglyceride, cholesterol, protein and glycogen in the fetus liver. Further study to identify the effect of Taheebo on the fetus is under investigation.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.337-352
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• 2000

According to the literatual study on the Infantile Vomiting since the publication of ${\ll}Hwangjenaekung{\gg}$, the results were as follows. 1. The causes of vomiting are classified into the following kind: external cause are the cold and heat, not external and internal are disorder of food and mood, internal are the dysfuntion of spleen, stomach, liver, kidney. 2. The Oriental Medical cause of Infantile Vomiting is disorder of food, intusion of outside evil, heat accumulation in the stomach, deficiency of stomach liquid, reverse flowing of Qi resulted from fear and being frightened. There are so many causes of Infantile Vomiting, but they are all related to the stomach. 3. The Western Medical cause of Infantile Vomiting are classified with the situation of stimulation, age, accompanied symptom. The main cause related with the age is inhalation of amniotic fluid, maternal blood, infectious disease, wrong lactation method, functional and organic abnormality. 4. The Infantile Vomiting is similar with the adults, but the spleen and stomach of infants is so feeble that the vomiting happens very easily. The reverse flowing of Qi resulted from fear and being frightened and disorder of food are the main cause in infants. 5. The cause of Infantile Vomiting between Oriental Medicine and Western's is so similar and both emphasized the function of spleen and stomach. But the comment on the external cause(cold, heat) and not internal & external cause(mood disorder) is a creative view of Oriental Medicine.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2018

본 연구는 결혼이주여성의 산과적 결과에 미치는 요인을 파악하고 이를 한국여성의 결과와 비교하여 결혼이주여성의 출산건강에 효과적인 간호중재 수립을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행된 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 2011년부터 2015년까지 일 대학병원 분만실에서 분만한 결혼이주여성과 한국여성 총 302명으로 하였으며 후향적으로 의무기록을 조사하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS WIN 24.0 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도, 평균과 표준편차, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 산과적 결과에 영향을 미치는 요인은 결혼이주여성과 한국여성 모두 조기양막파열, 임신성고혈압, 양수이상, 내과적 질환으로 나타났으며, 결혼이주여성의 경우에는 연령, 배우자의 연령, 직업, 헤모글로빈 수치, 태반이상 등이 추가적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 결혼이주여성의 산과적 결과를 향상시키기 위해서는 이들 영향 요인들을 고려한 산전관리프로그램이 필요하다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2021

Osteopetrosis refers to a group of genetic skeletal disorders characterized by osteosclerosis and fragile bones. Osteopetrosis can be classified into autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked forms, which might differ in clinical characteristics and disease severity. Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis, also known as malignant osteopetrosis, has an earlier onset, more serious clinical symptoms, and is usually fatal. We encountered a 1-day-old girl who was born full-term via vaginal delivery, which was complicated by meconium-stained amniotic fluid, cephalo-pelvic disproportion, and nuchal cord. Routine neonatal care was provided, in addition to blood tests and chest radiography to screen for sepsis, as well as skull radiography to rule out head injuries. Initial blood tests revealed hypocalcemia, which persisted on follow-up tests the next day. Radiographic examinations revealed diffusely increased bone density and a "space alien" appearance of the skull. Based on radiographic and laboratory findings, the infantile form of osteopetrosis was suspected and genetic testing for identification of the responsible gene. Eventually, a heterozygous mutation of the T cell immune regulator 1, ATPase H+ transporting V0 subunit a3 (TCIRG1) gene (c.292C>T) was identified, making this the first reported case of neonatal-onset malignant osteopetrosis with TCIRG1 mutation in South Korea. Early-onset hypocalcemia is common and usually results from prematurity, fetal growth restriction, maternal diabetes, perinatal asphyxia, and physiologic hypoparathyroidism. However, if hypocalcemia persists, we recommend considering 'infantile of osteopetrosis' as a rare cause of neonatal hypocalcemia and performing radiographic examinations to establish the diagnosis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.123-128
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• 2006

Production of cloned pigs by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has unlimited value for developing critical biotechnology such as xenotransplantation. Various efforts have been made to establish this technology, and several litters of live piglets have been produced after transfer of SCNT embryos. However, the efficiency is very low compared to piglet production by artificial insemination or natural mating. So far, most studies have been limited to in vitro production of SCNT embryos. This study was conducted to standardize a surrogate recipient (gilts) for transfer of SCNT embryos to improve pregnancy rate. Potential surrogate gilts over 7 months of age were checked for their estrous status by observing external signs; vaginal fluid, vulva redness, vulva swelling, and standing response to back pressure. Viscosity of vaginal fluid was evaluated and classified as none (0), medium (1), and strong (2). Vulva redness and swelling was respectively assessed by none or shrink (0), medium (1), strong (2). Back pressure was estimated by an immediate move (0), standing less than 10 sec (1), and standing over 10 see (2). And then ovulation status of each surrogate was classified as pre-ovulation (PO-17 surrogates), just prior to ovulation (JPO-20 surrogates), in ovulation (IO-12 surrogates), just after ovulation (JAO-14 surrogates) and after ovulation (AO-24 surrogates) at the time of surgery for embryo transfer (ET). Real-time ultrasonographic scanners have been used for pregnancy diagnosis by observing amniotic vesicles. The first pregnancy diagnosis was done on Day 30 after ET and then repeated 2-week interval. In the results, SCNT embryos transferred into JPO surrogates gave better pregnancy rates (45%) than others (4% to 11%) on Day 30 after ET. These result indicates that surrogate gilts in a status just prior to ovulation can offer optimal condition to establish pregnancy by transfer of SCNT pig embryos.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.11-24
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• 1996

The number of multifetal pregnancies has increased dramatically as a result of the widespread clinical use of ovulation induction and assisted reproductive technology(ART) in infertile patients. In multifetal pregnancies, the adverse outcome is directly proportional to the number of fetuses within the uterus, primarily because of an increased predisposition to premature delivery. It is extremely difficult to counsel patients about the expected outcome of pregnancies involving three or more fetuses. To increase the chances of delivering infants mature enough to survive without being irreversibly damaged by the sequelae of marked prematurity, selective fetal reduction(SFR) to the smaller number of fetuses should be considered in multifetal pregnancies. From January, 1991 to December, 1992, transabdominal SFR in multifetal pregnancies was performed in 22 patients including 13 triplet, 7 quadruplet, 1 quintuplet and 1 heptuplet pregnancies. Transabdominal SFR using intracardiac KCI injection and aspiration of amniotic fluid was carried out in 8-13 weeks of gestation. After procedure, 20 patients were remained as twin pregnancies, and 2 patients as triplet pregnancies. There have been 11 sets of twin delivery including 2 stillbirths, 2 sets of triplet delivery including 1 stillbirth, and 1 singleton delivery. Six cases were delivered after 37 weeks of gestation, 4 cases in 33 - 37 weeks, and 1 case in 30 weeks. Unfortunately, 3 stillbirths occurred in 20-24 weeks of gestation, and 4 cases were aborted. As 7 losses of pregnanancy including 1 case of septic abortion occurred, the delayed fetal loss rate was 38.9%(7/18) in transabdominal SFR. All babies born after 30 weeks of gestation were healthy, and no fetal anomaly directly related to the procedure was encountered. From July, 1993 to February, 1995, transvaginal SFR was performed in 20 patients including 15 triplet, 4 quadruplet and 1 quintuplet pregnancies. Transvaginal SFR using the same method as transabdominal SFR was carried out in 8-11 weeks of gestation. After procedure, 19 patients were remained as twin pregnancies, and 1 patient as singleton pregnancy. There have been 13 sets of twin delivery including 2 stillbirths, and 1 singleton delivery. Six cases were delivered after 37 weeks of gestation, 5 cases in 36-37 weeks, and 1 case in 30 weeks. Unfortunately, 2 still-births occurred in 20 weeks and 21 weeks of gestation, respectively, and 2 cases were aborted. As 4 losses of pregnancy including 1 case of septic abortion occurred, the delayed fetal loss rate was 25.0%(4/16) in transvaginal SFR. No fetal anomaly directly related to the procedure was encountered. It is suggested that transvaginal SFR could be performed more easily and earlier with the lower fetal loss rate as compared with transabdominal SFR. In conclusion, SFR is a rather safe and ethically justified procedure that may improve the outcome of multifetal pregnancies.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.79-93
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 중학생들이 생명공학과 관련된 세가지 SSI(맞춤형 아기, 산전태아감별, 배아줄기세포연구)에 대한 가치판단 및 의사결정을 하는 과정에서 본인의 가치관에 대해 얼마나 심도 있게 탐색하고 일관적으로 적용하는지를 살펴보고자 하였다. 또한 이를 통해 SSI 수업이 학생들의 가치관 및 인성 형성과정에 어떠한 역할을 할 수 있는지에 대한 교육적 함의를 찾아보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 서울시 교육청 영재교육원 과학 프로그램에 참여하고 있는 중학교 2학년 학생 20명이 총 4회(총 12시간)에 걸친 수업에 참여하였다. 참여 학생들은 세 주제에 대한 수업이 진행되기 전과 후에 각 주제에 대한 자신의 입장을 선택하고 의사결정의 근거 및 이유를 자유롭게 서술하게 하였다. 또한 모든 수업을 모두 마친 후 10명의 학생들을 대상으로 생명공학 주제에 대한 인식 변화와 자신의 입장을 결정하게 된 이유 등에 대한 개별 면담을 실시하였다. 자료 분석은 학생들이 각 주제마다 토론 전과 토론 후에 표기한 입장을 도식화하고, 가치 적용 일관성을 기준으로 유형을 도출하였다. 또한 각 유형의 전형적인 특성을 보이거나 SSI 교육에 대한 시사점을 제시할 수 있다고 판단되는 대표적 사례 4개를 선정하여 자세히 기술하였다. 연구 결과, 생명 공학 주제에 대해 의사결정을 할 때 일관된 가치관을 적용하여 의사결정을 한 경우(유형 A, 5명), 수업이 진행됨에 따라 중요시 하는 가치가 점차 명확해지는 경우(유형 B, 3명), 수업 후 오히려 의사결정이 모호해진 경우(유형 C, 4명)의 세 가지 유형이 확인되었다. 그리고 특정한 패턴이 보이지 않은 경우가 6명이었다. 본 연구에서는 각 유형에 따라 SSI 수업에 대한 교육학적 시사점을 논의하였다.