• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the correlation of calcified carotid atheromatous plaque (CCAP), the mandibular cortical index, and periodontal bone loss in panoramic radiographs. Materials and Methods: One hundred eighty-five panoramic radiographs with CCAP and 234 without this finding were evaluated by 3 observers for the presence of osseous changes related to osteoporosis and periodontal bone loss. Chi-squared and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare the two groups for an association of CCAP with the mandibular cortical index and periodontal bone loss, respectively. Results: There was a statistically significant coincidence of CCAP and osseous changes related to osteopenia/osteoporosis, with a p-value <0.001. There was no statistically significant coincidence of CCAP and periodontal bone loss. When comparing the 2 groups, "With CCAP" and "Without CCAP", there was a statistically significant association with the mean body mass index (BMI), number of remaining teeth, positive history of diabetes mellitus, and vascular accidents. There was no statistically significant association with gender or a history of smoking. Conclusion: This study identified a possible concurrence of CCAP and mandibular cortical changes secondary to osteopenia/osteoporosis in panoramic radiographs. This could demonstrate the important role of dental professionals in screening for these systemic conditions, leading to timely and appropriate referrals resulting in early interventions and thus improving overall health.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2006

Numerous studies reported the significant association between genetic polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and various bone phenotypes such as bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality, although conflicting results were produced. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between a TaqI RFLP in the VDR gene and calcaneal BMD in Korean vegetarian men, and its interaction with nutrition status as an environmental factor. BUA (broadband ultrasound attenuation), SOS (sound of speed) and stiffness index of the calcaneus were measured using an ultrasound bone densitometer in 266 Korean men (age: $mean{\pm}SD;\;50.9{\pm}12.0$ year), and a TaqI RFLP in the VDR gene analysed by PCR-RFLP method. In total subjects, the distribution of TT, Tt and tt genotypes occurred with frequencies of 90.8%, 8.8% and 0.4%, respectively. There were no significant associations between this polymorphism and osteopenia-osteoporosis or several bone phenotypes in our subjects irrespectively of nutrition status (P>0.05). Therefore, our results suggest that a TaqI RFLP in the vitamin D receptor gene does not contribute to the susceptibility to the calcaneal BMD in Korean men.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.157-173
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• 2014

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect bone mineral density (BMD) in Korean adult women ($20{\sim}80{\leq}yr$). Data on BMD, anthropometric (height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and body fat), and biochemical (total cholesterol, vitamin D, and alkaline phosphatase) measurements were obtained from the Fourth and Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES, 2008~2011). Overall, the BMD of subjects had decreased from year to year: the T-scores decreased from 0.657 (2008~2009) to 0.295 (2010~2011) in 40~49 yr group and from 0.076 to -0.081 in 50~59 yr group. Age was negatively associated with BMD (T-scores of 0.388 in 20~29 yr group and -1.952 in ${\geq}80yr$ group for total femoral). BMD continuously increased with increased weight and body mass index (BMI). High values of total cholesterol (T-scores of -0.005 in 201~229 mg/dL group and -0.094 in ${\geq}230mg/dL$ group for total femoral) and alkaline phosphatase (T-scores of 0.481 in ${\geq}102IU/L$ group and -0.674 in ${\geq}336IU/L$ group for total femoral) were associated with lower BMD. Overall height, weight, and BMI were positively associated with BMD, whereas total cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were negatively associated with BMD. Findings of the present study show that bone loss may be associated with various factors such as age, weight, BMI, total cholesterol, and ALP et al., and that much attention should be paid to bone health of adult women. Therefore, practical and systematic programs are required to improve the BMD of adult women as well as to maintain healthy bone levels.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.995-999
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• 2004

액상칼슘을 첨가한 한방 칼슘제를 중년여성에게 칼슘제 섭취 수준에 따라 3개의 그룹(대조군, Ca500, Ca750)으로 구분하여 일정 기간 섭취시키고, 이들의 골밀도 및 골형성 지표의 변화에 대해 조사하였다. 6개월 후 대조군의 골밀도가 감소한 반면, Ca750군의 요추 골밀도는 초기값 0.850에서 0.865로 증가하였다. 또한 혈청 칼슘과 혈청 osteocalcin의 증가 및 요중 deoxypyridinoline의 감소는 액상칼슘 첨가 수준이 높을수록 섭취 전후 차이가 뚜렷하였다. 특히 Ca750군에서는 혈청 osteocalcin함량이 초기 5.50 ng/mL에서 칼슘제 섭취 후 7.93 ng/mL로 유의적인 증가를 나타내었다. 전반적인 연구 결과에서 액상칼슘 섭취에 의한 유의적인 골밀도 증가는 확인되지 않았으나, 칼슘제 섭취에 따른 위장장애나 변비등의 부작용이 없고 골형성 표지성분의 증가 및 골흡수 표지성분의 감소를 나타내어, 장기적인 연구가 요망된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.206-216
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• 2009

3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (Statins) are potent inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis. Cholesterol-lowering therapy using statins significantly reduces the risk of coronary heart disease. Various discovery of statins as bone anabolic agents has spurred a great deal of interest among both basic and clinical bone researchers. In-vitro and some animal studies suggest that statins increase the bone mass by enhancing bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2)-mediated osteoblast expression. Clinical and animal test results of statins focusing on the prevention and treatment of bone fractures was collected. Three independent literature searches were performed by using from January 1, 2002 to September 2008 for clinical and animal test results. Search term included statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, pleiotropic effects, fracture, osteoporosis and clinical and animal test. No consensus has been reached whether clinical use of statins has beneficial effects on bone health, partly due to lower statin concentrations because of first-pass metabolism by the liver. Experimental use of statins as stimulators of bone formation suggests that they may have widespread applicability in the field of orthopaedics. With their combined effects on osteoblasts and osteoclasts, statins have the potential to enhance resorption of synthetic materials and improve bone ingrowth. In conclusion, The use of statins in the prevention and treatment of bone fractures requires further study. But observational studies suggest that statins for decreasing bone fractures including osteoporosis have to be considered local direct administration like transdermal or subcutaneous type over oral adminstration.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2010

유방암은 다른 장기에 비하여 뼈 전이와 임파절 전이가 잘 일어나는 질환으로 알려져 있으며, 유방암 수술 전, 후로 핵의학 검사인 전신 뼈 검사와 감시림프절 검사가 많이 시행되고 있다. 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사는 감시림프절에 정확 위치를 파악을 위해 시행되며, 유방암 수술 시 감시림프절을 파악 하는데 중요한 정보를 제공해 주게 된다. 본 연구에서는 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사 시 해부학적인 위치정보를 좀 더 명확하게 하기 위해 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사 전날 전신 뼈 검사를 시행하여 기존에 Flood 선원을 이용한 방법과 비교 평가하여 영상의 유용성에대해 알아보고자 하였다. 2009년 1월부터 12월까지 본원에서 전신 뼈 검사와 감시 림프절 검사를 2일에 걸쳐 시행한 환자 22명(평균나이 $52{\pm}7.2$세)을 대상으로 하였고, 대조군으로는 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom을 이용하여 감시림프절에 위치를 파악한 환자 22명(평균나이 $57{\pm}6.5$세)을 대상으로 하였다. 정량적인 분석 방법으로 전신 뼈 검사 후에 감시림프절 검사를 시행한 영상에 감시림프절과 배후방사능에 관심영역을 그려 상대적 비율을 측정하였으며, 육안적인 분석 방법으로 전신 뼈 검사 후 감시림프절 검사를 진행한 영상과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom을 이용한 영상을 핵의학과 전문의와 5년 이상의 실무경험을 가진 방사선사가 각각 5점 척도로 하여, Blind test하였다. 정량적인 분석 결과 감시림프절에 대해 배후방사능이 미치는 영향은 전면상에서 최대 14.2:1, 평균 8:1(SD${\pm}$3.48), 측면상에서 최대 14.7:1, 평균 8.5:1(SD${\pm}$3.42)값으로 감시림프절에 대해 배후방사능에 차이가 크게 나타났고, 전면상과 측면상에서도 큰 차이가 없었다. 육안적인 분석 결과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상과 뼈가 포함된 영상을 비교한 결과 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상 $3.86{\pm}0.35$점, 뼈 영상이 $4.09{\pm}0.42$점으로 $^{57}Co$ flood phantom 영상 보다 높은 점수를 나타내었다. 감시림프절 위치 파악 검사에 경우 검사 전날 전신 뼈 검사를 진행하였을 때에 뼈의 배후방사능과 감시 림프절에 비율차이가 평균 8:1 이상으로 림프절에 위치를 파악 하는데 문제가 없었다. 또한 전신 뼈 영상을 체표윤곽도로 이용하게 되면, 다른 선원을 이용하지 않고도 감시림프절에 위치정보를 나타낼 수 있어서 술자와 환자의 불필요한 피폭을 방지하며, 영상의 질적 향상을 기대할 수 있을 것으로 사료 된다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2013

골밀도 감소는 골다공증의 발생과 골절 위험성 증가 등을 유발하기 때문에 사회적인 건강문제로 대두된다. 골다공증은 사전 예방이 매우 중요하며, 골밀도가 감소되는 중년기 이후보다 골밀도가 형성되고 최고로 발달되는 시기인 청년기에 적극적인 관리와 예방이 중요하다. 골밀도에 영향을 주는 요인으로는 유전적요인, 신체적요인, 환경적 요인 등이 있다. 최근, 사회분위기가 많이 바뀌면서 생활습관, 식습관 등이 이전과는 달라지고 있다. 그러므로 이 연구를 통해 사회 분위기 변화에 따른 젊은 층의 생활습관 변화가 골밀도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 파악하고자 한다. 본 연구는 동남보건대 재학생 중 여자 134명, 남자 75명(총 209명)을 대상으로 하여 골밀도 측정과 생활습관에 대한 설문조사를 병행하였다. 골밀도 측정은 이중에너지 X-ray 흡수장치(DEXA)를 사용하여 넙다리뼈 목(femoral neck)과 허리뼈(Lumbar spine, L1 ~ L4)부위를 측정하였다. 또한 생활습관에 대해서는 미리 작성한 설문지에 답하도록 하였다. 자료의 분석은 spss프로그램을 사용하였으며, 골밀도와 신장, 체질량지수의 관계는 상관분석 및 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 음주, 흡연, 운동 유무 집단에서의 차이는 t-test를 이용하여 검정하였다. 그 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 체질량지수(BMI)에 따른 골밀도(BMD)의 비교에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으나, 음주, 흡연과 골밀도(BMD)와는 특별한 상관관계가 없었다. 둘째, 카페인 섭취량에 따라 골밀도가 낮아지는 경향이 나타났고, 특히 여성에게서 통계적으로 유의하였다. 또한 여성과 남성 모두 넙다리뼈 목에서 운동량과 통게적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 셋째, 식사습관에 따른 골밀도의 관계에서는 여성의 허리뼈에서 유의한 관계가 있었으나, 남성의 허리뼈와 여성의 넙다리뼈에서는 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다(또한 다이어트와 골밀도도 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다). 그러므로 골다공증을 예방하기 위해서는 식후 1시간 이내에 카페인을 섭취하는 것을 삼가는 게 좋다. 또한 걷거나 뛰기 등의 운동을 지속적으로 하면서, 영양이 균형 잡힌 식사를 하는 것이 골다공증을 예방하는 데에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.216-221
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• 2016

Osteoporotic fractures (OFs) are critical hard outcomes of osteoporosis and are characterized by decreased bone strength induced by low bone density and microarchitectural deterioration in bone tissue. Most OFs cause acute pain, hospitalization, immobilization, and slow recovery in patients and are associated with increased mortality. A variety of genetic studies have suggested associations of genetic variants with the risk of OF. Genome-wide association studies have reported various single-nucleotide polymorphisms and copy number variations (CNVs) in European and Asian populations. To identify CNV regions associated with OF risk, we conducted a genome-wide CNV study in a Korean population. We performed logistic regression analyses in 1,537 Korean subjects (299 OF cases and 1,238 healthy controls) and identified a total of 8 CNV regions significantly associated with OF (p < 0.05). Then, one CNV region located on chromosome 20q13.12 was selected for experimental validation. The selected CNV region was experimentally validated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The CNV region of chromosome 20q13.12 is positioned upstream of a family of long non-coding RNAs, LINC01260. Our findings could provide new information on the genetic factors associated with the risk of OF.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.275-285
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• 1995

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the visiting nurses service of a public health center. Data were collectd from the 36 clients who received services from a public health center. In terms of the process evaluation, the tool is composed 4 parts, 27 items such as assessment planning, implementation, and evaluation. It was measured through the health records by 2 peer review. In terms of the outcome evaluation, the level of client satisfaction was measured by self report or interview by 2 supervisor. The result were as follows: 1. 30% of 36 health records showed narsing process was not and out of them, nursing care plann including spectific activities were rarely established or unclear. 2. The lack of systematic data collection' showed and nursing diagnosis was not adressed in health records review. 3. Client satisfaction score was 32, 97, out of maximum score 36. 4. The lack of sufficent objective data, care plan, record of client's health status change, and evaluation was founded therefore quality assurance for visiting nurses service and in-service education are required and the development of standardized record system need.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2009

Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the in vitro co-culturing pattern of isolated skin-derived precursor cells (SKPs) with a mixed demineralized bone (DMB) and fibrin glue scaffold and to evaluate in vivo osteogenesis after transplantation of autogenous SKPs with a these mixed scaffold in the animal's mandibular defects. Materials and Methods: We isolated SKPs from the ears of adult 4 miniature pigs. The isolated SKPs were co-cultured with a mixed DMB and fibrin glue scaffold in a non-osteogenic medium for 1, 2, and 4 weeks. Histological characteristics of in vitro co-cultured cells and scaffold were evaluated. $1{\times}10^7\;cells/100\;{\mu}l$ of autogenous porcine SKPs were grafted into the mandibular defects with a DMB and fibrin glue scaffold. In the control sites, only a scaffold was grafted, without SKPs. After two animals each were euthanized at 2 and 4 weeks after grafting, the in vivo osteogenesis was evaluated with histolomorphometric and osteocalcin immunohistochemical studies. Results: Homogeneously shaped skin-derived cells were isolated from porcine ear skin after 3 or 4 weeks of primary culture. In vitro osteogenic differentiation of SKPs was observed after co-culturing with a DMB and fibrin glue scaffold in a non-osteogenic medium. Von Kossa-positive bone minerals were also noted in the co-cultured medium at 4 weeks. As the culture time progressed, the number of observable cells increased. Trabecular new bone formation and osteocalcin expression were more pronounced in the SKP-grafted group compared to the control group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that autogenous SKP grafting with a DMB and fibrin glue scaffold can serve as a useful alternative to bone grafting technique.