• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2012

무고정틀 두개 방사선 시술은 두개 고정틀 방식에 비해 환자 친화적이며 다중 분할 치료의 적용이 용이하다는 장점을 가진다. 그러나, 환자의 움직임을 완전히 제어할 수 없기 때문에 치료 중 움직임으로 인해 시술의 정확도가 영향을 받을 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 종양 추적 방식의 무고정틀 방사선 치료를 시행 받은 환자의 실제 치료 기록을 분석하여 무고정틀 방사선 치료 시 발생할 수 있는 치료 중 환자의 움직임을 분석하였다. 사이버나이프(CyberKnife, Accuray Inc, CA)를 이용한 294회의 뇌종양 방사선 수술 기록을 분석하였으며, 이를 토대로 치료시간에 따른 치료 중 움직임의 크기를 통계적으로 제시하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 무고정틀 방사선 수술 시 고려되어야 할 치료 중 움직임에 대한 기본 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.313-317
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• 2011

This study was conducted to examine the effect of oocyte donor age and micromanipulation medium on the development of mouse cloned embryos receiving cumulus cells. Mouse oocytes were obtained from 6 to 11 week-old mice BDF1 female mice(experiment 1) and cumulus cells were used as donor cells. Micromanipulation procedures for nuclear transfer(NT) were performed in FHM, M2 or Hepes-buffered TCM199(TCM199) medium(experiment 2). After nuclear transfer, the reconstructed oocytes were activated by 10 mM $SrCl_2$ in Ca-free CZB medium in the presence of 5 II ${\mu}$g/ml cytochalasin B for 5 h and cultured in KSOM medium for 4 days. In experiment 1, the survival rate of oocytes after injection of cumulus cells were significantly(p<0.05) lower in oocytes from 6~7 week-old mice(53.3%) than in oocytes from 8~9(80.9%) and 10~11 week-old mice(77.1%). In experiment 2, the survival rate of oocytes after cell injection were significantly(p<0.05) higher in FHM and M2 medium(71.7% and 76.9%) than in TCM199 medium(51.2%). The activation rates of cloned embryos were not different among the micromanipulation media. However, the embryos developed to blastocyst stage were significantly(p<0.05) higher in FHM medium(13.9%) than in M2 and TCM199 medium(0.0% and 0.0%). In conclusion, the present study suggest that oocytes from above 8 week-old mice are superior to oocytes from 6~7 week-old mice as a source of recipient cytoplasm and FHM is superior to M2 and TCM199 as a micromanipulation medium for mouse somatic cell cloning.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the results of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with extra-hepatic bile duct cancer (EHBDC) and identify the prognostic factors for local control and survival. Materials and Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2010, we retrospectively reviewed the cases of 70 patients with EHBDC who had undergone curative resection and received postoperative radiotherapy. The median radiation dose was 50.4 Gy (range, 41.4 to 54 Gy). The resection margin status was R0 in 30 patients (42.9%), R1 in 25 patients (35.7%), and R2 in 15 patients (21.4%). Results: The 5-year rates of overall survival (OS), event-free survival (EFS), and locoregional control (LRC) for all patients were 42.9%, 38.3%, and 61.2%, respectively. The major pattern of failure was distant relapses (33 patients, 47.1%). A multivariate analysis showed that the postradiotherapy CA19-9 level, radiation dose (${\geq}50$ Gy), R2 resection margins, perineural invasion, and T stage were the significant prognostic factors for OS, EFS, and LRC. OS was not significantly different between the patients receiving R0 and R1 resections, but was significantly lower among those receiving R2 resection (54.6%, 56.1%, and 7.1% for R0, R1, and R2 resections, respectively). Conclusion: In patients with EHBDC who had undergone curative resection, a postoperative radiotherapy dose less than 50 Gy was suboptimal for OS and LRC. Higher radiation doses may be needed to obtain better LRC. Further investigation of novel therapy or palliative treatment should be considered for patients receiving R2 resection.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.13-26
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• 2003

Periodontal regeneration therapy with bone-substituting materials has gained favorable clinical efficacy by enhancing osseous regeneration in periodontal bony defect. As bone-substituting materials, bone powder, calcium phosphate ceramic, modified forms of hydroxyapatite, and hard tissue replacement polymer have demonstrated their periodontal bony regenerative potency. Bone-substituting materials should fulfill several requirements such as biocompatibility, osteogenecity, malleability, biodegradability. The purpose of this study was to investigate biocompatibility, osteo-conduction capacity and biodegradability of $Na_2O$, $K_2O$ added calcium metaphosphate(CMP). Beta CMP was obtained by thermal treatment of anhydrous $Ca_2(H_2PO_4)_2$. $Na_2O$ and $K_2O$ were added to CMP. The change of weight of pure CMP, $Na_2O$-CMP, and $K_2O$-CMP in Tris-buffer solution and simulated body fluid for 30 days was measured. Twenty four Newzealand white rabbits were used in negative control, positive control(Bio-Oss), pure CMP group, 5% $Na_2$-CMP group, 10% $Na_2O$-CMP goup, and 5% $K_2O$-CMP group. In each group, graft materials were placed in right and left parietal bone defects(diameter 10mm) of rabbit. The animals were sacrificed at 3 months and 6 months after implantation of the graft materials. Degree of biodegradability of $K_2O$ or $Na_2O$ added CMP was greater than that of pure CMP in experimental condition. All experimental sites were healed with no clinical evidence of inflammatory response to all CMP implants. Histologic observations revealed that all CMP grafts were very biocompatible and osseous conductive, and that in $K_2O$-CMP or $Na_2O$-CMP implanted sites, there was biodegradable pattern, and that in site of new bone formation, there was no significant difference between all CMP group and DPBB(Bio-Oss) group. From this result, it was suggested that all experimental CMP group graft materials were able to use as an available bone substitution.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2011

Many proteins with poor transduction efficiency were reported to be delivered to cells by fusion with protein transduction domains (PTDs). In this study, we investigated the effect of levosulpiride on the transduction of PEP-1 ribosomal protein S3 (PEP-1-rpS3), and examined its influence on the stimulation of the therapeutic properties of PEP-1-rpS3. PEP-1-rpS3 transduction into HaCaT human keratinocytes and mouse skin was stimulated by levosulpiride in a manner that did not directly affect the cell viability. Following 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA)-induced inflammation in mice, levosulpiride alone was ineffective in reducing TPA-induced edema and in inhibiting the elevated productions of inflammatory mediators and cytokines, such as cyclooxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, interleukin-6 and -1${\beta}$, and tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$. Anti-inflammatory activity by PEP-1-rpS3 + levosulpiride was significantly more potent than by PEP-1-rpS3 alone. These results suggest that levosulpiride may be useful for enhancing the therapeutic effect of PEP-1-rpS3 against various inflammatory diseases.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2016

Objectives : HT070 is a mixture of herbal extracts from root of Scutellaria baicalensis and stem bark of Eleutherococcus senticosus , which have long been used for stroke therapy in traditional Korean Medicine. The purpose of this study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of HT070 on global cerebral ischemia and its potential mechanisms.Methods : Transient global cerebral ischemia was produced by 10 min of four-vessel occlusion (4-VO) in male Wistar rats. HT070 was administered orally at a dosage of 200 mg/kg twice at 0 and 90 min after reperfusion. Hippocampal neuronal damage was measured 7 days after reperfusion. To explore the potential mechanisms, we used hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂)-induced rat pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells as an in vitro model. PC12 cells were pretreated with HT070 for 1 h and then exposed to 100 μM H₂O₂ for 6 h in the presence of HT070. Cell viability was measured by MTT assay and the mRNA expression of Bax, Bcl-2, iNOS and COX-2 were measured by quantitative RT-PCR.Results : Oral administration of HT070 at a dose of 200 mg/kg significantly reduced neuronal death in the hippocampal CA1 region by 13.4% as compared to the vehicle-treated group. HT070 increased cell viability, reversed the down-regulated Bcl-2 mRNA level, and suppressed the up-regulated mRNA expressions of Bax, iNOS, and COX-2 in H₂O₂-treated PC12 cells.Conclusions : HT070 protects against delayed neuronal death after global cerebral ischemia and its neuroprotection properties might be attributed to the inhibition of mitochondrial apoptosis and ROS-generating enzymes.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.207-211
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• 2011

Purpose: Surgery for thyroid gland requires skin incisions that can result in postsurgical neck scar. To overcome this, many surgeons performed a endoscopic thyroidectomy. But, this approach had a some problems. One of postoperative problems, iatrogenic cervical dystonia (CD) may occur. At common, CD is defined as a syndrome characterized by prolonged muscle contraction causing twisting, repetitive movements or abnormal posture. Botulinum toxin A (BTA, Botox$^{(R)}$, Allergan, Irvine, CA, USA) is well known treatment agent in the treatment of CD. So, the authors applied BTA injection in rare case with iatrogenic CD resulting in endoscopic thyroidectomy. Methods: A 43-year-old female had endoscopic subtotal thyroidectomy operation 3 years ago. She had symptoms such as progressive cervical pain, abnormal neck posture, depression, and sleep difficulty. About 1 year later, the patient who had previous myomectomy of the clavicular head of sternocleidomastoid muscle, however, symptoms were not improved. And then the patient received BTA therapy in our department. The 2 units per 0.1 mL solution was administered in a 1 mL tuberculin syringe. Results: The dose of BTA used in the patient was 36 units for vertical platysmal bands, superficially, and 10 units for ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle, intramuscularly. After 2 weeks, additional the dose of BTA used in the patient was 5 points for remained scar bands, superficially. Complications related to injection such as significant swallowing difficulties, neck muscle weakness, or sensory change were not observed. In 9 months follow-up, the patient maintained a good result from the method of BTA injection alone. Conclusion: The basic concept is selective denervation for the hyperactive individual muscles and scar bands. We conclude that BTA is an effective and safe treatment for CD despite the iatrogenic and complex presentation of this complication.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.202-208
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 표면조직에 있는 종양 치료 시 사용되고 있는 고에너지 전자선의 monitor unit을 다양한 방법에 의해 계산하여 평가 하고자 한다. 본 병원에서 6, 9, 그리고 12 MeV 전자선으로 치료한 33명의 유방암 환자가 선택되었다. 각 환자마다 모의 치료기에서 얻어진 시뮬레이션 필름에 불규칙한 모양의 전자선 블록이 제작되었다. 이러한 불규칙한 모양의 블록을 이용하여 최대선량 깊이에 100 cGy의 선량을 주기 위해 필요한 monitor unit 이 3차원 치료계획 시스템 (Pinnacle 6.0, ADAC Lab)을 사용하여 계산되었고 측정되었다. 선원과 표면 거리(SSD)가 100 cm 인 곳에서 plane parallel (PP) 이온전리함(Roos, OTW Germany) 을 사용하여 고체 물 팬텀 내에서 측정하였다. 불균등 조직에 대한 효과를 평가하기 위해 CT 데이터를 사용하였고 monitor unit을 균등조직 및 비균등조직 내에서 계산하였다. 균등조직으로 계산하기 위해 CT의 밀도를 1 g/㎤로 지정하였다. 이러한 방법에 의해 구해진 monitor unit 값들을 비교하였다. 한 지점에서 측정된 선량과 RTP에서 구해진 선량을 비교 할 때 측정된 값이 치료계획에 의해 계산된 값보다 조금 높았다. 평평한 고체 물 표면에 조사된 경우 측정된 값과 계산된 값에는 6 MeV 전자선의 경우 4%, 그리고 9 및 12 MeC 전자선의 경우 2%의 차이가 있었다. 또한 다양한 조사방향에서 CT 데이터를 사용하여 monitor unit을 계산한 경우 불균등한 조직의 밀도를 고려하여 계산된 값과 고려하지 않고 계산된 값은 모든 에너지에서 3% 이내의 차이가 있었다. 이러한 결과는 전자선을 사용하여 유방암 치료 시 조직내의 불균등한 밀도를 고려하지 않고 monitor unit을 계산해도 큰 차이가 발생하지 않는다는 것을 의미한다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.700-708
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• 2001

소아환자에 있어 외상성 손상은 미완성된 치근의 발육을 방해할 수 있다. 미완성된 치아의치수가 괴사된 경우 근관은 완전히 세척되어져야 한다. 그러나 apical stop이 부족하고 얇고 부서지기 쉬운 치수벽 때문에 적절한 apical seal을 얻기 위해서는 치근단 형성술을 시행해야 한다. 지금까지 수산화 칼슘이 치근단 형성술의 선택약제가 되어왔다. 그러나, 수산화칼슘을 이용한 치근단 형성술은 치료시기가 다양하고, apical closure도 불확실하며, 환자 follow up이 어렵고, 치료가 늦어지는 한계가 있다. 이에 인공적인 apical barrier를 형성시켜 근관의 즉각적인 충전을 할 수 있는 MTA(Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental, U.S.A)를 이용하였다. MTA는 tricalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tricalcium oxide와 silicate oxide와 같은 친수성 입자로 구성된다. 또한 소량의 mineral oxide와 bismuth oxide powder를 포함한다. MTA는 경화후 pH가 수산화칼슘 또는 $Ca(OH)_2$와 유사한 12.5로 항균작용을 지닌다. 용해도가 낮고, 상아질보다 약간 더 큰 방사선 불투과성을 보인다. 또한 다른 재료들보다 미세누출이 상당히 적고 다른 재료들보다 경조직 형성 능력이 뛰어나다. 본 증례는 전북대학교 소아치과에 외상으로 인해 치근단이 미완성된 미성숙 영구치의 치근단 형성술을 위해 내원한 환아에 대해 MTA를 적용하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2012

본 연구는 우엉추출물의 항염증효과를 측정하였다. 인간 유래 폐상피세포 A549를 이용하여 염증반응을 유발하고 유지시키는데 중요한 역할을 나타낸다고 알려진 ICAM-1의 억제적 조절 효과를 평가하였으며, 염증매개인자로 알려진 NO와 이의 생성에 영향을 미치는 iNOS의 발현조절에서도 억제효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 우엉추출물이 인간각질형성세포주의 세포증식에 효과가 있음을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 사용되는 폐상피세포는 호흡기질환의 천식 등의 알러지 및 만성염증연구에 주로 활용되고 있으며, 각질형성세포는 아토피 피부염의 만성 염증반응에서 주요하게 확인하는 요소이다. 따라서 본 연구결과에서 나타난 우엉추출물의 항염증 효과는 다양한 염증반응에서도 특히, 알러지 및 아토피 피부염 질환을 더욱 악화시키는 만성 염증에 있어서 우엉추출물이 유용한 소재로 사용될 수 있음을 시사한다고 할 수 있다.