• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.72-89
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• 2018

Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate the application of Sifeng point (EX-UE 10) in children and to make suggestions for domestic research and clinical application by reviewing relevant randomized controlled trials. Methods Eight electronic databases including English, Chinese, Korean databases were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of Sifeng point in children up to May 2, 2018. We extracted the year of publication, country, target diseases or symptoms, location of Sifeng, acupuncture method; such as acupuncture tool and depth of insertion, and frequency, number, and duration of the treatment. Results Fifty studies were included for analysis. All the included studies were conducted in China, and studies were published from 1962 to 2017. The most frequent target symptom was anorexia (46%). In addition, Sifeng point was used for digestive diseases or symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and mesenteric lymphadenitis, as well as respiratory diseases or symptoms such as cough, cold, acute bronchiolitis, recurrent respiratory tract infections, bronchopneumonia, and asthmatic bronchitis. Also, allergic diseases such as chronic urticaria, and other variety of symptoms such as malnutrition, fever, and iron-deficiency anemia were treated with the Sifeng point. The location of Sifeng points was inconsistent, and the most common location of the Sifeng point was the midpoint of transverse creases of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring and little fingers (84.2%). The most commonly used acupuncture tool was three-edged needle (40.9%). All included studies have the method of squeezing out blood or mucus from the Sifeng points. The treatment was mostly conducted once per week (35.4%), mostly repeated for 4 times (32.6%). The most common treatment duration was 4 weeks (18.6%). Conclusions We could identify acupuncture method and various indications for the Sifeng points treatment. Based on this study, there is a need for the clinical application and related researches on the Sifeng points in children in Korea. In addition, the treatment location of Sifeng point should be standardized.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.179-191
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• 2008

Background and Objectives : Atopic dermatitis is a recurrent or chronic eczematous skin disease with severe pruritus,and has increased in Korea. Although the pathogenic mechanisms of atopic dermatitis are yet unknown, recently skin barrier dysfunction and hyperresponsive Th2 cells in the acute phase have been reported as important mechanisms. Cheonggi-san(CGS) is used in oriental clinics for treatingacute skin lesions of eczema or urticaria. There have been no studies on the therapeutic mechanism of CGS for curing atopic dermatitis. We aimed to find out the therapeutic effects of its internaluse on atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions, induced in NC/Nga mice by the mite antigen D. pteronyssinus and disrupting skin barrier. Materials and Methods : The NC/Nga mice were classified into three groups: control group, atopic dermatitis elicitated group(AD), and CGS treated group (CT). Atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions were induced on the back of female NC/Nga mice, 12 weeks of age, by tape stripping, 5% SDS applied to disrupt skin barrier and painting 3 times a week with D. pteronyssinus crude extract solution for 3 weeks. CT was treated with CGS orally after atopic dermatitis was elicitated. We observed changes of skin damage, mast cells, substance P, angiogenesis, skin barrier, Th2 cell differentiation, nuclear factor-${\kappa}B(NF-{\kappa}B)$ p65 activation and COX-2 in NC/Nga mice with atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions. Results : The skin damages as eczema were seenin AD, but mitigated in CT. The degranulated mast cells in dermal papillae increased in AD, but decreased in CT. The substance P positive reacted cells in CT remarkably decreased. The angiogenesis increased in AD, but decreased in CT. The decrease of lipid deposition and ceramide in AD was seen, but anincrease of lipid deposition and ceramide in CT was seen. The distribution of IL-4 positive reacted cells in dermal papillae increased in AD, but decreased in CT. The distribution of NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 positive reacted cells & COX-2 positive reacted cells in CT decreased. Conclusion : The results may suggest that the CGS per os decreases the dysfunction of the skin barrier, inhibits Th2 cell differentiation and inhibits NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 activation in NC/Nga mice with atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions.

• 약학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2008

Fexofenadine, ($\pm$)-4-1-hydroxy-4-{4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl}-butyl-a,a-dimethyl benzeneacetic acid, is a selective histamine $H_1$ receptor antagonist, and is clinically effective in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria as a first-line therapeutic agent. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two fexofenadine hydrochloride tablets, $Allegra^{(R)}$ (Handok Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.) and Alecort (Samchundang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), according to the guidelines of the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). The release of fexofenadine from the two fexofenadine hydrochloride formulations in vitro was tested using KP VIII Apparatus II method with various dissolution media. Twenty six healthy male subjects, 25.62$\pm$3.35 years in age and 70.05$\pm$11.71 kg in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized 2$\times$2 cross-over study was employed. After a single tablet containing 120 mg as fexofenadine hydrochloride was orally administered, blood samples were taken at predetermined time intervals and the concentrations of fexofenadine in serum were determined using HPLC with fluorescence detector. The dissolution profiles of two formulations were similar in all tested dissolution media. The harmacokinetic parameters such as $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ were calculated, and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters using logarithmically transformed $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and untransformed $T_{max}$. The results showed that the differences between two formulations based on the reference drug, $Allegra^{(R)}$, were -1.37, 5.22 and 16.50% for $AUC_t$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$, respectively. There were no sequence effects between two formulations in these parameters. The 90% confidence intervals using logarithmically transformed data were within the acceptance range of log 0.8 to log 1.25 (e.g., log 0.83$\sim$log 1.08 and log 0.81$\sim$log 1.03 for $AUC_t$ and $C_{max}$, respectively). Thus, the criteria of the KFDA bioequivalence guideline were satisfied, indicating Alecort tablet was bioequivalent to $Allegra^{(R)}$ tablet.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.103-113
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• 1999

이 연구는 1997년 3월부터 1999년 2월까지 경상북도 소재 일개 군지역에서 피부질환으로 피부과 전문의의 검진을 받은 환자 847명 중 설문조사가 가능하였던 760명의 환자를 대상으로 이들 환자별 성별연령별 분포를 조사하고 치료 경험 여부와, 처음 치료를 시작한 곳과 민간 요법이나 개인적인 치료법 사용여부 및 치료 경험이 있을 경우 그 효과에 대한 만족도를 조사하여 환자들이 피부 질환의 진료 및 치료에 있어 어떤 경로를 밟고 그 일반적인 치료 행태의 경향은 어떠한지를 분석하고자 시행하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 총 760명의 조사대상자는 남자가 283명으로 37.2%였고 여자가 477명으로 67.3%였다. 총 대상환자 중 20대 환자가 3.3%로 가장 적었고 60대 환자가 21.3%로 가장 많았다. 2. 대상 환자들에게 빈도가 높은 15개 질환은 족부 백선이 34.9%로 가장 많았고 노인성 소양증, 접촉성 피부염, 주부습진, 지루성 피부염, 화폐상 습진, 아토피성 피부염, 체부 백선, 조갑 백선, 심상성 여드름, 전염성 농가진, 박탈성 각질용해층, 만성 두드러기 및 전염성 연속중의 순이었다. 3. 환자들이 피부질환을 위해 최초로 치료받은 곳은 약국이 39.6%로 가장 많았으며, 피부과 전문의가 아닌 개인의원, 피부과 의원 및 종합병원 피부과의 순이었다. 4. 대상환자 760명 중 121명(15.9%)이 민간 요법을 사용한 경험이 있었으며 이 중 가장 많이 사용하는 방법으로서는 환부를 식초에 담그거나 도포하는 방법이었다. 이러한 민간 요법을 시행한 후 환자 본인이 느끼는 자각증상은 변화가 없었다는 경우가 가장 많았고 호전되었다, 악화되었다의 순으로 빈도가 높았다. 결론적으로 농촌지역의 경우 다수의 피부과 환자들이 약국에서 일차진료를 받고 있는 현실이며 피부질환에 대한 인식이 낮음으로 인해 의학적 근거가 없는 다양한 민간요업을 시행하고 있었다. 그러므로 환자들이 잘못된 치료 행태로 인해 경제적, 시간적 손실을 입지 않게 올바른 보건교육이 이루어져야 될것으로 생각된다.