• 대한치과보존학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한치과보존학회 2003년도 제120회 추계학술대회 제 5차 한ㆍ일 치과보존학회 공동학술대회
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• pp.607-607
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• 2003

The purpose of this presentation is to investigate whether the certain therapy resistant bacteria can impair the immune defense system in the pariapical tissue. Recent studies have reported that the facultative or obligatory anaerobic bacteria such as Fusobacterium nucleatum, Enterococcus faecalis and Actinomyces species and Gram positive facultative bacteria Enterococcus faecalis have been shown to dominate in persistent periapical lesion and usually recovered from failed root canal treated cases. Moreover, E. faecalis has been reported to withstand the antimicrobial agent and endure potential starvation and resist the antibacterial effect of calcium hydroxide intracanal medication.(omitted)

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2022

Since ancient times, plants have been a major source of novel drug molecules and have been used in the treatment of different infectious diseases. Secondary plant metabolites have miraculous healing properties and show potent therapeutic responses when used in combination drug therapy. The prime objective of this review is to summarize the concept of drug combination with special emphasis on the synergistic interactions between plant-derived bioactive phytochemicals with commercially available antimicrobial agents. The study also assesses the roles, importance, and applicability of phytochemicals in the management of different diseases. The review focuses on different aspects of combined antimicrobial activities, the possible mechanisms involved, and the current status of research in the field. The study was conducted based on an extensive literature survey that resulted in the following hypothesis: secondary metabolites derived from plants possess remarkable therapeutic activities. The study was designed as a systematic review that ensures unbiased and accurate representations of the relevant data and information. Jadad scale selection criteria were used for qualitative analysis of the articles to assess them based on the relevant secure score (minimum and maximum scores range between 1 and 5, respectively). Articles with secure scores > 3 were considered for the study. A comprehensive literature survey was conducted using resource databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Research Gate, Scopus, Medline, and Science Direct up to June 2019. This article contains concise information about the most commonly used bioactive phytochemicals with potent antifungal and antibacterial effects.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.314-321
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• 2013

광역학 치료는 미생물의 감염을 포함한 다양한 질병을 위한 대안치료로 권장된다. 이 연구의 목적은 포도알균속에 대한 직접제작한 630 nm 발광다이오드와 포토프린을 사용하여 광역학 치료의 항균효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 포토프린을 이용한 광역학 치료는 황색포도알균과 표피포도알균에 대한 항균효과를 집락형성수 정량법과 세균 생육능은 유세포분석기를 이용하여 시험하였다. 황색포도알균과 표피포도알균의 집락형성수 결과는 포토프린 $50{\mu}g/m{\ell}$와 630 nm 발광다이오드로 에너지밀도 $18J/cm^2$ 조건으로 광역학 치료 적용 후 각각 평균 1 cfu/ml와 평균16 cfu/ml이다. 추가로 광역학 치료 후 황색포도알균과 표피포도 알균을 유세포분석기로 세포의 크기와 형광강도를 측정하였다. 황색포도알균과 표피포도알균의 세포크기는 광역학 치료 후 평균 8.96% 5.55%씩 각각 증가하였고, 세균의 죽은세포는 각각 39%와 61%로 증가하였다. 이 결과로 포토프린을 이용한 광역학 치료는 항균치료의 방법으로 효과적인 방법이 될 수 있음을 제의한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.341-356
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• 1993

In the prevention of root surface caries, antimicrobial therapy for the control of subgingival and supragingival plaque is seriously considered as a long term suppression of pathogenic microflora. Recently, varnishes containing antimicrobial agents have been developed to control the supragingival microflora. The purpose of this study was to determine the antimicrobial effects of 20% chlorhexidine varnish and 2.6% silane fluoride varnish with sealant. In clinical experiments, 12 subjects were selected from the periodontally treated patient and divided into 3 groups. After a dental prophylaxis, the subjects were treated with single application of placebo varnish (group I), 20% chlorhexidine varnish (group II), and 2.6% silane fluoride varnish (group III). Root surface plaque samples were taken before (baseline) and one, two, four, and 8 weeks after the treatments. Microbiological examinations of root surface plaque were performed with culture study and indirect immunoflorescence (I.I.F.) study, and immunological examination of gingival crevicular fluid antibody titers was performed with ELISA study. The results were as follows: 1. Pathogenic microflora on the root surface including S. mutans, S. sanguis, S. mitis, A. naeslundii, A. viscosus were 24 - 37% on I.I.F. study. 2. S. mutans, S. sanguis, S. mitis, A. naeslundii, A. viscosus of the root surface plaque was significantly reduced from 1 week to 8 weeks after antimicrobial varnish treatment, but showed generally increasing tendency in control group. 3. Gingival crevicular fluid antibody titers were significantly reduced from 1 or 2 weeks to 4 weeks after antimicrobial varnish treatment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.70-77
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 악궁 전반적으로 조사가 가능한 미백 LED를 이용하여 우식원성 Streptococcus mutans에 대한 광역동 치료의 효과를 알아보기 위한 in vitro 연구이다. S. mutans를 각각 두가지 다른 단계의 상태로 배양하였다. Planktonic 상태와 Hydroxyapatite disk와 CDC biofilm reactor를 5일간 사용하여 동적인 바이오필름 상태를 형성하였다. 20 μM 로 희석한 erythrosine을 5분간 전처리한후 가정용 미백기와 진료실 미백기를 사용하여 각 15분씩 광조사를 시행하였다. 실험 종료 후 각 실험군의 Colony Forming Unit를 측정하였으며 공초점 레이저 현미경를 이용하여 각 조건에 따른 광역동 치료 효과를 비교하였다. 실험 결과 S. mutans에 대한 aPDT효과는 control군과 비교시에 각각 플랑크토닉상태와 동적인 바이오필름 상태에서 모두 통계적으로 유의한 광역동 치료 효과가 나타났다(각각 p = 0.001, p = 0.002). 하지만 동적인 바이오필름 상태에서는 플랑크토닉 상태보다 광역동치료에 내성을 지녀 항미생물 효과가 떨어지는 양상이 관찰되었다. 진료실용 미백 LED와 가정용 미백LED는 유사한 항미생물 효과를 나타냈다. 구강악궁 전반적 조사가 가능한 미백용 LED는 우식의 원인이 되는 S. mutans 바이오필름에 유의한 광역동 치료의 효과를 나타냈으며, 이러한 결과는 치아 우식 예방으로의 광역동 치료의 임상적 적용 가능성을 제시한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.89-92
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• 2007

B. cepacia는 그람 음성 호기성 세균으로서 주로 면역 기능 저하 환자들에서 기회 감염의 중요한 원인균으로 알려져 있다. 이 세균은 매우 병원성이 강하여 침습적인 괴사성 감염을 일으키며 사망에까지 이르게 할 수 있다. B. cepacia는 여러 항생제에 높은 저항성을 보이므로 한 가지 항생제의 단독 요법보다는 여러 항생제의 병용용법을 사용해야 한다. 저자들은 건강한 소아에서 자연 발생한 B. cepacia에 의한 폐농양을 경험하였고 meropenem과 trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 병용 요법과 수술적 치료를 통해 성공적으로 치유한 1례를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1771-1781
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• 2018

The emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms, as well as fungal infectious diseases that further threaten health, especially in immunodeficient populations, is a major global problem. The development of new antifungal agents in clinical trials is inferior to the incidence of drug resistance, and the available antifungal agents are restricted. Their mechanisms aim at certain characteristics of the fungus in order to avoid biological similarities with the host. Synthesis of the cell wall and ergosterol are mainly targeted in clinical use. The need for new approaches to antifungal therapeutic agents or development alternatives has increased. This review explores new perspectives on mechanisms to effectively combat fungal infections and effective antifungal activity. The clinical drug have a common feature that ultimately causes caspase-dependent cell death. The drugs-induced cell death pathway is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including mitochondrial membrane depolarization and cytochrome c release. This mechanism of action also reveals antimicrobial peptides, the primary effector molecules of innate systems, to highlight new alternatives. Furthermore, drug combination therapy is suggested as another strategy to combat fungal infection. The proposal for a new approach to antifungal agents is not only important from a basic scientific point of view, but will also assist in the selection of molecules for combination therapy.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2010

Background: Clostridium difficile is the primary reason of the nosocomial diarrhea. The antimicrobial therapy plays a central role in the pathogenesis of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD). Although nearly all classes of antimicrobial agents have been associated with CDAD, clindamycin and the third-generation cephalosporins have traditionally been considered to the greatest risk factor. Recent studies have also implicated fluoroquinolones as high-risk agents due to increasing use of the agents. This study was to determine the incidence and the risk factors of CDAD related to the administered antibiotics and to assess the therapeutic regimen of metronidazole or vancomycin based on the C. difficile toxin assay Methods: A retrospective study was performed in patients with Clostridium difficile toxin assay at I Hospital (Incheon, South Korea) during the period from January 2007 through December 2007. Administrative, laboratory, and pharmacy data were collected from Electronic Medical Databases. Results: The analysis included 129 reported C.difficile toxin assay results, with 42 positive cases and 87 negative cases. Significant antibiotic risk factors for CDAD included the use of the fourth-generation cephalosporinse (OR=5.97, 95% CI 1.37-25.98, P=0.017). Administration of metronidazole was protective against CDAD (OR=0.30, 95% CI 0.12-0.74, P=0.009). Prolonged antimicrobial therapy has been associated with an increased risk of CDAD. The third-generation cephalosporins (OR=3.81, 95% CI 1.08-13.41, P=0.037) and aminoglycoside (OR=5.50, 95% CI 1.43-21.10, P=0.013) demonstrated greater risk for CDAD over 15 days than 8days or less days of treatment duration. Conclusions: The fourth and third generation cephalosporin, aminglycoside were the significant risk factors compared with other antibiotics, whereas metronidazole appears to be protective. The longer duration of antiobiotic use increased CDAD.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2018

We investigated patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from the water discharged from inland pollution sources in the Hansan-Geojeman and Jaranman-Saryangdo areas of Korea. A total of 217 strains of E. coli were isolated from 23 point-sources. These strains were tested for their susceptibility to 16 antimicrobial agents used in Korea for medical or veterinary therapy. The highest level of antibiotic resistance among the isolated strains was to tetracycline 10.6%, followed by ampicillin (3.2%), nalidixic acid (2.8%), rifampin (1.8%), trimethoprim (1.8%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (1.8%), chloramphenicol (1.4%), streptomycin (1.4%), cephalothin (0.5%) and gentamicin (0.5%). Resistance to at least one antimicrobial agent was present in 17.1% of the E. coli isolates. Only four of the isolated strains of E. coli showed multiple antibiotic resistance, which is defined as resistance to more than four antibiotics.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2013

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become a significant threat to public health. Although broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy is the primary treatment option for CDI, its use has evident limitations. Probiotics have been proved to be effective in the treatment of CDI and are a promising therapeutic option for CDI. In this study, 4 strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), namely, Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR5), Lactococcuslactis (SL3), Bifidobacterium breve (BR3), and Bifidobacterium lactis (BL3) were evaluated for their anti-C. difficile activity. Co-culture incubation of C. difficile ($10^6$ and $10^{10}$ CFU/ml) with each strain of LAB indicated that SL3 possessed the highest antimicrobial activity over a 24-hr period. The cell-free supernatants of the 4 LAB strains exhibited $MIC_{50}$ values between 0.424 mg/ml (SL3) and 1.318 (BR3) mg/ml. These results may provide a basis for alternative therapies for the treatment of C. difficile-associated gut disorders.