• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1357-1363
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• 2003

면역 물질인 IgY가 함유된 다기능성 계란 섭취로 인체에서 H. priori제균 치료에 어떠한 효과를 나타내는지 알아보고자 H. pylori 양성인 위염 환자 63명을 대상으로 임의로 IgY 함유 계란 투여군(17명), 항생제 투여군(17명) 및 항생제와 IgY 함유 계란 병합투여군(16명)으로 나누고 2주간 치료하였고 IgY 정제 투여군(13명)은 1개월간 치료하였다. 치료후 H. pylori 박멸률, $^{13}$$CO_2$ 변화율($\Delta$$^{13}$$CO_2$) 및 updated sydney system에 따른 H. pylori 균체 밀도, 급만성 염증 활성도, 장상피화생을 비롯한 위축도등의 조직학적 변화에 대한 시험결과는 다음과 같다. IgY 함유 계란 투여군, 항생제 투여군, 항생제와 IgY 함유 계란 병합투여군 및 IgY 정제 투여군에서 H. pylori 박멸률은 각각 0%, 88%, 94% 및 0%로 IgY 함유 계란을 항생제와 병합투여 했을 때 항생제만 투여할 때 보다 H. pylori 박멸률이 높게 나타났지만 유의성은 없었다. IgY함유 계란 투여군 17명중 1명이 $\Delta$$^{13}$$CO_2$이 감소하는 경향을 보였지만 나머지는 변함이 없었다. 항생제와 IgY 함유 계란 병합투여군 16명중 15명에서 치료 1주째 $\Delta$$^{13}$$CO_2$이 모두 4이하로 치료전보다 유의하게 감소하였으며 (p<0.05), 나머지 1명도 치료 1주와 2주째 $\Delta$$^{13}$$CO_2$이 치료 전에 비해 감소하는 경향을 보였다. IgY 함유 계란 투여군과 IgY 정제 투여군에서 위전정부의 급성 염증 활성도가 유의하게 감소하였다 (p<0.01). IgY 함유 계란 투여군과 IgY 정제 투여군에서 위전정부의 H pylori 균체 밀도가 유의하게 감소하였다 (p<0.05). IgY정제 투여군에서 위체부의 만성 염증 활성도가 감소하는 경항을 보였다. IgY 함유 계란 투여군에서 위전정부 및 위체부의 장상피화생과 위축도는 치료전후 변화가 없었다. IgY정제 투여군의 1예에서만 치료전 위전정부에 경도의 장상피화생이 관찰되었으며 치료후 정상으로 호전되었다. 위점막 위축은 대상환자 모두에서 치료전후 변화가 없었다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2002

목 적 : 상기도 감염의 원인균 중 하나인 A군 연쇄구균에 대한 EM 내성율이 1998년 41.3%였고 이들의 T-혈청형은 T12, T4, T28로 구분된 균주가 EM에 내성을 보이는 경우가 많았다. 매우 높은 비율의 EM 내성 A군 연쇄구균의 비율이 2년 후 어떤 변화를 보이는가를 역학적 동태를 감시할 수 있는 T-단백질 혈청형과 항균제 감수성 검사를 시행하여 상기도 감염의 치료실패율을 감소시키고, 선별적 항균제 사용을 권유하고자 한다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2000년 12월까지 서울 및 경남지역에서 급성 인두편도염 및 성홍열 증상을 주소로 외래를 방문한 환자들로부터 경부배양검사를 시행하여 얻어진 162례의 A군 연쇄구균 균주를 대상으로 T단백 혈청학 검사와 항균제 감수성 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 전체 162균주 중 가장 흔하게 분리된 균주는 T12(27.15%)였으며, 그 다음으로는 T1(25.16%), T4(12.58%) 순서로 분리되었다. 전체 162균주 중 성홍열로 진단된 환아에게서 배양된 균주는 25례로, 이번 조사에서는 경남지역에 국한된 결과이지만 T형 분류는 T12, T1, T4의 순서로 분리되었다. 항생제 감수성 검사에서는 Tetracyclin에 내성을 보이는 균주는 25주로(15.4%) 이중 T12균주가 14주로(56%) 내성균주 중 가장 많은 분포를 보였으며, EM에 내성을 보이는 균주는 23주로(14.2%) 이중 T12균주가 11균주로 가장 높은 내성율을 보이는 균주로 조사되었다. Penicillin, Cefprozil, Vancomycin, Ceftriaxone, Chloramphenicol의 항생제에는 내성을 보이는 균주가 동정되지 않았다. 결 론 : 균이 배양된 지역적 장소가 동일하지는 않지만, 90년대 비교적 낮은 분포를 보였던 T12균주가 98년경부터 증가하는 양상을 보이더니 금번 조사에서도 가장 많이 분리되는 균주로 보고되었고, 또한 T12, T4균주는 항생제에 내성을 보이는 균주로 향후 분자 역학적인 검사로 이 세균의 역학적 토대 및 질병 발생과의 관계를 확인할 필요가 있을 것으로 사료되며, 항생제 선택에 있어서도 상기 내성균주에 대한 고려가 있어야 하겠다. 서울 전체지역과 경남지역의 혈청학 분포가 동일하므로 아마도 우리나라 전지역에서 배양되는 균주도 동일할 것으로 추측할 수도 있을 것이다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2020

Objectives: Limited information is available on the presence and associated ecological risks of pharmaceutical residues in aquatic environments near pharmaceutical manufacturing areas in Korea. In this study, we investigated the current state of pharmaceutical contamination and its associated ecological risks in streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. Methods: Seven pharmaceuticals (acetaminophen, clarithromycin, diclofenac, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and roxithromycin) were measured in water samples collected from the streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. A predicted no-effect concentration (PNEC) was derived using either the assessment factor method or species sensitivity distribution method. In addition, a hazard quotient for each pharmaceutical was calculated by dividing its measured environmental concentration by its PNEC. Results: Samples collected downstream from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) had higher concentrations of pharmaceuticals than those collected from the reference site (upstream). Moreover, pharmaceutical concentrations were greater in ambient water than in the final effluent from the WWTP, which suggested that non-point sources were contributing to the contamination of the ambient water environment. Some of the target pharmaceuticals exhibited a hazard quotient >1, indicating that their potential ecological effects on the aquatic environment near the pharmaceutical industrial area should not be ignored. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the pharmaceutical manufacturing area was contaminated with residual drugs, and that there was a possible non-point source near the WWTP effluent discharge area. The results of this study will aid in the development of management plans for pharmaceuticals, particularly in hotspots such as pharmaceutical industrial sites and their vicinities.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.245-254
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• 2009

In recent years, environmental pollution by phannaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in the aquatic environment is of great concern worldwide. Recent studies have been reported to occur in a variety of environmental organisms such as surface, drinking and ground water, soils, sediments and hospitals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence and environmental behavior of fourteen human PPCPs in surface waters of Mankyung River in South Korea. We were conducted to field survey for water quality and PPCPs analysis at November, 2006. PPCPs were analyzed by liquid chromatograph coupled with a tandem mass spectrometer (HPLC-MS/MS). The concentration of COD was measured to be 2.37$\sim$19.71 mg/L, which was belong to 4$\sim$5 grade in water quality criteria of lake. Station 2 that there is no pollution in upper stream, was appeared to lower concentration. The concentration of TN and TP, that is cause matter of eutrophication, were found to be 7.78$\sim$35.42 mg/L and 0.08$\sim$0.95 mg/L, respectively, which were exceeding 5 grade in Lake water quality criteria. The 11 kind of PPCPs compounds except levofloxacin and triclosan were detected to Mankyung river. PPCPs concentrations of STP(Sewer Treatment Plant) effluents and aquatic environment in Mankyung river have been detected in the range from dozens of ng/L to hundreds of ${\mu}g/L$ that by order of atenolol, carbamazepine, propranolol, Ibuprofen, erythromycin, ifenprodil, clarithromycin, mefenamic acid, fluconazole, indomethacin, disopyramide. PPCPs concentration of Station 1 and 5, which was influenced by Jeonju STP and Wanju STP, was detected high values. Station 2 that there is no pollution, showed lower values. Station 3 which joined Gosan stream and Jeonju stream and station 4 which influenced by stock wastewater was detected to low values.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2010

We report a case of Mycobacterium intracellulare pulmonary infection presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). A 35-year-old male was admitted due to a SPN in the right upper lobe which was detected on the chest radiography being examed due to recurrent cough for 1 year. The computed tomography (CT) revealed a spiculated nodule containing air-bronchogram, which was suspicious of malignancy. We performed transbronchial biopsy and the pathology showed granulomatous inflammation with caseous necrosis. Under the presumptive diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, we started anti-tuberculous medication including isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide. In one month, however, the sputum culture was positive for Mycobacterium intracellulare. The follow-up chest CT showed slight aggravation of the previous lesions. Under the final diagnosis of Mycobacterium intracellulare pulmonary infection presenting as a solitary pulmonary nodule, we changed the regimen to rifampin, ethambutol, and clarithromycin. The follow-up chest CT after the completion of treatment, revealed resolution of the previous lesions.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.537-540
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• 2008

NTS의 호흡기계 감염은 매우 드문 질환으로 보통 후천성 면역 결핍증, 악성 종양, 교원성 혈관 질환, 스테로이드의 장기간 사용, 겸상적혈구 빈혈증, 당뇨 환자에서 나타난다. 하지만 저자들은 특별한 면역성 질환을 갖고 있지 않은 26세 남자에서 농흉과 종격동염을 진단 후, 환자의 흉수에서 비장티푸스성 살모넬라균이 동정된 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고한다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2000

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and the pattern of regimens prescribed for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease in a regional community hospital. 226 patients were treated as an outpatient and followed for one year. 88 patients $(38.9\%)$ had gastric ulcer (GU) alone, 6 patients $(2.7\%)$ had duodenal ulcer (DV) alone, 5 patients $(2.2\%)$ had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) alone, 25 patients $(11.1\%)$ had both GU and DU, 88 patients $(38.9\%)$ had both GU and GERD, and 14 patients $(6.2\%)$ had both DU and GERD. During this study period no one was treated for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. The disease showed higher occurrence in male population (139 patients, $61.5\%$) and among the ages of 30 and 40 $(62.4\%)$. The average age of these patients was 41.3 years and there was no difference between the genders. $81.4\%$ of these patients underwent CLO test to check for the existence of Helicobacter and $66.3\%$ of these Patients showed the positive response. $65.6\%$ of patients with GU and $80\%$ of patients with DU showed the positive response and there was no difference between the genders $(65.4\%\;vs.\;67.6\%)$. 184 patients $(81.4\%)$ were deemed to be cured based on the disappearance of their symptoms after completing the regimens. Compliance rate did not differ for gender or different diseases, while showing a difference in age. Patients between the ages of 20 to 30 years old showed the worst compliance rate. In addition, the compliance was lower among the patients who had previous occurrence of the disease, and this was more evident among female patients. Although 184 patients out of the total 226 patients were deemed to be cured, 36 patients $(20.65\%)$ of these returned to the hospital for relapsed diseases within one year. The factors that affected for patients to relapse were the diseases accompanied by ulcer and social environments, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and previous history of the diseases (smoking P<0.001, alcohol consumption P<0.02, previous history of disease P<0.05). The regimen using $H_2$ receptor antagonists+tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate+clarithromycin showed the lower rate of relapse, and the regimens of omeprazole (OMP)+amoxicillin+tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate and OMP+amoxicillin+metronidazole showed better compliance rate. Patient education by pharmacists on the importance of compliance to regimens and the risk factors fer relapse can provide a better patient care. This would ultimately result in more cost-effective treatments by preventing additional cost for treating relapsed symptoms in approximately $20\%$ of patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.55-58
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• 2012

Mycobacterium szulgai is a rare nontuberculous mycobacterium found in Korea. It is an opportunistic pathogen and is usually isolated from patients with a history of alcoholism, chronic pulmonary disease, or an immunocompromising condition. We present here a case of M. szulgai isolated from a patient with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis. A 54-year-old man was admitted with dyspnea and febrile sensation. He had a history of pulmonary tuberculosis which occurred 30 years earlier and treatment with anti-tuberculosis medication. His chest computed tomography scan showed cavitary consolidation in both upper lungs. A sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear was positive and anti-tuberculous medication was started. However, a polymerase chain reaction for mycobacterium tuberculosis was negative and anti-tuberculous medication was stopped. M. szulgai was isolated on 3 separate sputum and bronchial wash fluid AFB cultures. He was treated with clarithromycin, rifampicin, and ethambutol. After 1 month, a sputum AFB smear and culture became negative and no additional M. szulgai were isolated during a 16-month treatment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제81권1호
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• pp.80-87
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• 2018

Background: Asthma is a disease of chronic airway inflammation with heterogeneous features. Neutrophilic asthma is corticosteroid-insensitive asthma related to absence or suppression of $T_H2$ process and increased $T_H1$ and/or $T_H17$ process. Macrolides are immunomodulatory drug that reduce airway inflammation, but their role in asthma is not fully known. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of macrolides in neutrophilic asthma and compare their effects with those of corticosteroids. Methods: C57BL/6 female mice were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) and lipopolysaccharides (LPS). Clarithromycin (CAM) and/or dexamethasone (DXM) were administered at days 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23. At day 24, the mice were sacrificed. Results: Airway resistance in the OVA+LPS exposed mice was elevated but was more attenuated after treatment with CAM+DXM compared with the monotherapy group (p<0.05 and p<0.01). In bronchoalveolar lavage fluid study, total cells and neutrophil counts in OVA+LPS mice were elevated but decreased after CAM+DXM treatment. In hematoxylin and eosin stain, the CAM+DXM-treated group showed less inflammation additively than the monotherapy group. There was less total protein, interleukin 17 (IL-17), interferon ${\gamma}$, and tumor necrosis factor ${\alpha}$ in the CAM+DXM group than in the monotherapy group (p<0.001, p<0.05, and p<0.001). More histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) activity was recovered in the DXM and CAM+DXM challenged groups than in the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Decreased IL-17 and recovered relative HDAC2 activity correlated with airway resistance and inflammation in a neutrophilic asthma mouse model. This result suggests macrolides as a potential corticosteroid-sparing agent in neutrophilic asthma.

• 대한상부위장관⦁헬리코박터학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.277-279
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• 2018

전 세계적으로 Helicobacter pylori의 항생제 내성률은 지속적으로 증가하고 있으며, 기존의 제균 치료에 실패한 H. pylori 감염 환자들에 대한 효과적인 구제요법(rescue therapy)의 필요성 역시 증가하고 있다. 이 연구는 두 개 기관, 공개, 평행 그룹, 무작위 배정 연구로서 불응성 H. pylori 감염 환자들의 구제요법으로 유전자형 내성을 기반한 치료(genotype resistance-guided therapy)와 경험적 치료(empirical therapy) 중 어느 것이 보다 효과적인지를 비교하고자 하였다. 2012년 10월부터 2017년 9월까지 20세 이상의 불응성 H. pylori 감염 환자들을 대상으로 하였으며, 불응성 H. pylori 감염은 과거 두 종류 이상의 H. pylori 제균 치료를 받았음에도 불구하고 H. pylori 제균에 실패한 환자들로 정의하였다. 이들에게서 한 군은 14일간의 유전자형 내성을 기반한 순차 치료(n=21 in trial 1, n=205 in trial 2)를, 다른 한 군은 환자들의 과거 제균 치료 종류를 감안한 14일간의 경험적 순차 치료(n=20 in trial 1, n=205 in trial 2)를 시행하였다. 순차 치료법은 첫 7일은 esomeprazole 40 mg과 amoxicillin 1 g을 하루 두 번 복용한 다음, 나머지 7일은 esomeprazole 40 mg과 metronidazole 500 mg, 그리고 1) levofloxacin 250 mg 또는 2) clarithromycin 500 mg 또는 3) tetracycline 500 mg을 하루 두 번 복용하는 것으로 구성하였다. 23S ribosomal RNA (rRNA)나 gyrase A에 대한 내성 관련 돌연변이 여부는 direct sequencing을 통한 중합효소연쇄반응(polymerase chain reaction, PCR) 검사를 이용하였고, 제균 성공 여부는 요소호기검사를 통해 확인하였다. 일차 결과 지표는 치료 방법에 따른 제균율로 정하였다. Trial 1에서는 tetracycline 대신 doxycycline 100 mg을 사용하였는데, 제균 성공률이 유전자형 내성을 기반한 치료군에서는 17명(81%), 경험적 치료군에서는 12명(60%)으로 나타났다(P=0.181). 하지만, 다른 순차 치료군들과 비교하였을 때, doxycycline을 포함한 순차 치료군의 제균율이 현저히 낮은 것으로 나타나서(15/26, 57.7%) doxycycline을 포함한 순차 치료법은 종결하기로 하고, trial 2부터는 doxycycline 대신 tetracycline으로 교체하여 연구를 지속하였다. Trial 2의 intention-to-treat (ITT) 분석 결과, 유전자형 내성을 기반한 치료군에서는 160/205명(78%), 경험적 치료군에서는 148/205명(72.2%)으로 두 그룹 간의 통계적인 제균율의 차이는 보여주지 못하였다(P=0.170). 부작용 및 환자 순응도에서도 양 군 간의 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 따라서, 두 종류 이상 H. pylori 제균 치료에 실패한 환자들이라고 할지라도 기존의 제균 치료력을 바탕으로 적절한 경험적 치료를 시행하는 것은 유전자형 내성을 기반한 치료 정도의 효과는 있으며 접근성, 비용, 환자들의 선호도 등의 여러 가지 부가적인 사항들을 고려할 때, 제균 치료력을 고려한 경험적 치료는 간단한 수준의 유전자형 내성을 기반한 치료의 대안으로 받아들여질 수 있을 것으로 제안하였다.