• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.137-147
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• 1994

Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation(COH) for in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVFET) often results in the production of more embryos than can be efficaciously transferred at one time. However, embryo cryopreservation provides a mechanism by which additional embryos can be stored for later thawing and transfer. From November, 1990 to October, 1992, we completed 42 transfer cycles of cryopreserved pronucleus(PN) l-cell embryos using the fixed protocol of hormonal replacement therapy in a physiological manner regardless of individual ovarian function. Artificial endometrial stimulation was performed with only exogenous estradiol and progesterone(E-P) in 36 transfer cycles (Group I) and with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist(GnRHa) and exogenous estradiol and progesterone(GEEP) in 6 transfer cycles(Group II ). The results were as follows. 1. The Survival rate of total cryopreserved-thawed embryos was 64.9%(198/305): 64.9% (172/265) in Group I and 65.0% (26/40) in Group II. 2. Total 168 embryos were transferred with an average of 4.7 per ET in Group I and total 26 embryos were transferred with an average of 4.3 per ET in Group II. 3. The pregnancy rate(PR) per cryopreserved-thawed ET and the implantation rate was 33.3 %(14/42) and 6.7%(13/194), respectively. The PRs per cryopreserved-thawed ET were 30.6% (11/36) in Group I and 50.0% (3/6) in Group II without significant difference. 4. The take home baby rate was 11.1%(4/36) in Group I and 33.3% (2/6) in Group II.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2008

In this study, we have investigated the effect of panaxatriol (PT) on phosphoinositides (PIS) breakdown and $Ca^{2+}$-elevation in thrombin-induced platelet aggregation. Thrombin (5U/ml), a potent platelet agonist which activates phospholipase $C_{\beta}$ via protease activated receptor (PAR), hydrolyzed PIS in platelet membrane. The phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-bisphosphate $(PIP_2)$ was hydrolyzed after 10 sec of the thrombin-stimulation, and both the phosphatidylinositol 4-monophosphate (PIP) and phosphatidylinositol (PI) were brokendown after 30 sec of the thrombin-stimulation. However, PT inhibited the thrombin-stimulated hydrolysis of $PIP_2$, PIP, and PI. On the other hand, thrombin increased the level of phosphatidic acid (PA) which is phosphorylated from diacylglycerol (DG) generated by PIS-hydrolysis. However, Pr inhibited the thrombin-increased PA level non-significantly. Thrombin increased cytosolic free $Ca^{2+}([Ca^{2+}])_i$) up to 72% as compared with control $(30.8{\pm}0.9 nM)$ in intact platelet. However, PT (100 ${\mu}g/ml$) inhibited the thrombin-elevated $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ to 100%. These results suggest that PT may have a beneficial effect on platelet aggregation-mediated thrombotic disease by inhibiting thrombin-induced platelet aggregation via suppression of the $[Ca^{2+}]_i$ level and PIS breakdown.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2003

국내 유통균주에 대한 Phellinus속의 분류체계를 확립하고 종간구별을 위한 신속동정법을 개발하기 위해 계통학적 정보를 지니고 있는 ITS1, 5.8S rRNA및 ITS2부위의 염기서열을 밝히고 ITS1과 ITS2 부위의 다양한 염기서열을 이용하여 종 특이적인 유전자 탐침을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서 조사된 바에 의하면, 상황버섯으로 시판되고 있는 국내유통균주는 총 9균주로서 P. pini가 4종, P. baumii가 3종, P. igniarius와 P. linteus가 각각 1종으로 확인되었으며 P. gilvus은 조사되지 알았다. 그 중 P. pini는 대부분 중국에서 수입된 제품이었고 P. igniarius를 포함한 P. baumii는 주로 북한산 제품으로 조사되었다. 한편 P. linteus와 P. baumii는 변이가 높은 ITS1 , ITS2 부위에서도 다른 종에 비하여 높은 상동성을 나타내어 종 특이적인 유전자 탐침이 유효하지 않은 반면에 P. igniarius, P. pini, P. gilvus종에 대한 detection primer로 각각 IF1-IR3, PF1-PF3, GF2-FR4 primer는 유전자 탐침이 유효함을 확인하였다. 유연관계가 아주 가까운 P. linteus와 P. baumii에 대한 정확한 분석을 위해서는 변이가 심한 ITS 부위와 보존성이 높은 18S rDNA 부위의 염기서열을 함께 분석, 비교하여야 가능하리라 사료된다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2009

목적: 본 연구는 국가암정보센터의 전화상담을 통해 말기 암 환자가족의 정보요구와 만족도 조사를 통해 말기 암 환자 간호의 질을 향상하고자 시도되었다. 방법: 2007년 6월부터 2008년 3월까지 국가암정보센터를 통해 문의한 말기 암 환자 가족 중 만족도 조사에 동의하고 실제 통화된 113명을 대상하였다. 결과: 1. 정보를 요구한 말기 암 환자 가족은 113명으로 가족 중 자녀(82명)와 배우자(8명)가 주로 이용하였고, 연령은 40대(40명)와 30대(36명)의 이용이 많았다. 가장 많은 질문은 치료방법 117건, 말기 암 환자의 관리 46건, 말기 암 환자의 생활은 27건, 임종과 수명예측 18건, 입원기관에 관한 정보 16건, 경제적 지원은 15건 으로 나타났다. 전화상담 서비스에 대해 전반적으로 높은 만족을 보였다. 전화상담 서비스를 알게 된 경위는 인터넷이 69%로 가장 많았고 상담 후 개선사항을 묻는 질문에 홍보가 부족하다는 대답이 10.6%로 가장 많았다. 결론: 이 연구의 결과를 통해 말기 암 환자 가족은 치료방법에 매여 있어 남은 삶의 질을 높일 수 있는 호스피스에 대한 인식이 적은 만큼 국가적 차원에서 매스미디어를 활용한 호스피스 홍보방안을 모색해야 한다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.307-314
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• 2009

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is present in this country and to analyze the Global BSE Risk (GBR) status in Bangladesh. A total of 2,000 brain samples were collected from cattle older than 30 months of age, slaughtered for human consumption in the district slaughter houses from 2005 to 2006. The brainstem (obex), Pyriform lobe, cerebrum and cerebellum were subjected to histopathological study. Samples that showed some nonspecific lesions were subjected to immunohistochemistry and only brain stem to ELISA for the detection of abnormal prion protein $PrP^{sc}$. In passive surveillance, annual overall diseases of cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats in Bangladesh were collected from Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Dhaka to investigate the occurrences of neurological diseases. Import related data were collected from "National Export Promotion Bureau" Kawran Bazar, Bangladesh Bank and DLS to analyze the importing products of animal origin (cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats) from different countries to find whether or not the imported products posed any risk for the BSE. In an actire surveillance conducted in slaughter house, histopathologically BSE specific lesions were not detected in any of the brain samples, but other nonspecific lesions were observed. No $PrP^{sc}$ was detected from the samples by immunohistochemistry and ELISA. DLS report also supported the absence of BSE in cattle and buffalo and scrapie in sheep and goats in Bangladesh. It was also clearly recorded that Bangladesh imported livestock products from countries in GBR level I and II but not from countries in GBR level III and IV. From this study it apparently seems that BSE is not currently present in the indigenous animals in Bangladesh and poses no or negligible risk to human and animal health.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.335-345
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• 2020

Tomato grey mould has been one of the destructive fungal diseases during tomato production. Ten mM of menadione sodium bisulfite (MSB) was applied to tomato plants for eco-friendly control of the grey mould. MSB-reduced tomato grey mould in the 3rd true leaves was prolonged at least 7 days prior to the fungal inoculation of two inoculum densities (2 × 10⁴ and 2 × 10⁵ conidia/ml) of Botrytis cinerea. Protection efficacy was significantly higher in the leaves inoculated with the lower disease pressure of conidial suspension compared to the higher one. MSB-pretreatment was not effective to arrest oxalic acid-triggered necrosis on tomato leaves. Plant cell death and hydrogen peroxide accumulation were restricted in necrotic lesions of the B. cinereainoculated leaves by the MSB-pretreatment. Decreased conidia number and germ-tube elongation of B. cinerea were found at 10 h, and mycelial growth was also impeded at 24 h on the MSB-pretreated leaves. MSB-mediated disease suppressions were found in cotyledons and different positions (1st to 5th) of true leaves inoculated with the lower conidial suspension, but only 1st to 3rd true leaves showed decreases in lesion sizes by the higher inoculum density. Increasing MSB-pretreatment times more efficiently decreased the lesion size by the higher disease pressure. MSB led to inducible expressions of defence-related genes SlPR1a, SlPR1b, SlPIN2, SlACO1, SlChi3, and SlChi9 in tomato leaves prior to B. cinerea infection. These results suggest that MSB pretreatment can be a promising alternative to chemical fungicides for environment-friendly management of tomato grey mould.

• 센서학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2003

$LiPO_3$에 란탄계열의 원소를 활성체로 첨가하여 '$LiPO_3$:Lanthanides' 유리 섬광체를 제작하였다. 최적의 가열 조건에서 유리 섬광체를 제작하여 광발광(photoluminescence, PL) 특성을 분석하였다. 유리 섬광체의 투명도가 최적이 되는 온도 $950^{\circ}C$, 시간 90분의 조건에서 제작하였으며, 발광스펙트럼 측정 결과 란탄계열의 원소 중 Pr, Nd, Gd, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu은 고유의 발광 스펙트럼이 형성되지 않아 활성체로서의 적용이 불가능한 것으로 나타났다. $Eu^{2+}$와 $Eu^{3+}$의 중심파장은 각각 420 nm, 620 nm이였고, $Ce^{3+}$는 약 380 nm. $Tb^{3+}$는 약 550 nm 이였다. $Bi^{3+}$, $Eu^{2+}$, $Ce^{3+}$를 첨가한 $LiPO_3$ 유리 섬광체에 광전증배관을 결합하여 섬광검출기를 구성하여. Ra-Be 중성자 선원을 이용한 중성자 검출실험을 진행한 결과 $Ce^{3+}$를 첨가한 $LiPO_3$ 유리섬광체가 가장 좋은 효율을 보여주었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.205-211
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• 1992

아세트아미드(AA)의 CO기와 희토류 금속이온(Ln(II))을 포함하는 몇 가지 lanthanide shift reagent(LSR) 사이의 상호작용을 이해하기 위하여 AA의 $2{\nu}_{C=0}$ + amide III 조합띠를 $15^{\circ}$ ${\sim} 45^{\circ}C$에서 조사하였다. 묽은 $CCl_4$ 용액속에서 하나의 AA가 사용된 LSR에 배위되어 1 : 1 AA-LSR 복합체를 이루며, Ln(Ⅲ)이온에 대한 AA의 배위 위치는 카르보닐의 산소임을 알았다. 온도 및 농도에 따른 이 조합띠의 변화로부터 Ln(III)${\cdot}$O=C 결합에 대한 여러가지 열역학적 함수들을 구했다. Eu$(dpm)_3$, Yb$(dpm)_3$ 및 Pr$(dpm)_3$에 대한 AA의 결합의 세기를 나타내는 ${\Delta}H^{\circ}$는 각각 -39.1, -28.4 및 -25.5kJ/mol이다. 이들 값을 비교해보면 AA 분자가 배위될 때 중심금속이온의 ionic potential 효과보다는 이미 배위되어 있는 커다란 dpm 분자에 의한 입체장애효과가 더 큼을 알 수 있다.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2006

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical safety and effect with and without additional submucosal midazolam to oral chloral hydrate and hydroxyzine when used for pediatric conscious sedation in a clinical dental environment. Methods: Thirty one cases of pediatric conscious sedations were performed in this study. Selection criteria included good health (ASA I), under 6 years old, 20 kg of body weight, uncooperative behavior and the need for sedation to receive dental treatment including anesthesia and restorative or surgical procedure for at least two teeth. In each visit, patients were randomly assigned into one of two groups; CH group: chloral hydrate (60 mg/kg), hydroxyzine (1 mg/kg), CH-M group: chloral hydrate (60 mg/kg). hydroxyzine (1 mg/kg) and submucoal midazolam (0.1 mg/kg). 50% nitrous oxide-oxygen was maintained during the sedation period Sedations were monitored using a pulse oximeter for estimating pulse rate (PR) and percutaneous oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$). Behavior response rated using Houpt's scale and need of restraint was assessed every 2 minutes through 30 minutes of operative procedure reviewing the videotape recording. Evaluation of overall behavior success was performed using modified overall behavior rate of Houpt's scale. Data was analyzed using t-test. Results: PR and $SpO_2$ for both groups remained within the normal values. The mean scores for sleep and movement of CH-M group were higher than those of CH group (P < 0.05). There were no significant difference in mean score for crying between two groups. The mean scores of overall behavior of CH-M group was higher than those of CH group (P < 0.01). Reinstraint of CH-M group was less required than that of CH group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Oral chloral hydrate (60 mg/kg) and hydroxyzine (1 mg/kg) combined with submucosal injection of midazolam was safer and showed more improved sedation effect than oral chloral hydrate (60 mg/kg) and hydroxyzine (1 mg/kg) without midazolam for sedation of pediatric dental patients.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.723-728
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• 2010

복식호흡은 혈압의 하강이나 심리적 진정 효과를 위한 이완 요법으로 사용되고 있는데, 이는 복식호흡이 자율신경계에 영향을 미치기 때문이다. 그러나 복식호흡으로 인한 심장의 전위 변화에 대해서는 연구가 전무하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 복식호흡을 할 때에 심전도상의 변화를 건강한 젊은 남자 10명(평균$22.40{\pm}2.5$세)과 여자 10명(평균 $20.9{\pm}0.9$세)을 대상으로 알아보고자 하였다. 본 연구의 결과, P, R, T 진폭과, QTc 간격이 남녀 모두에서 복식호흡과 흉식호흡간의 차이가 없었다. 그러나 복식호흡 시에 PR 간격은 남자가 여자보다 유의하게 길었다. 심장 전기축에서 P축은 호흡 방식에 따라서 영향을 받지 않았으나, 남자에서는 복식호흡에서 심장의 QRS축이 증가하였고, 여자는 T 전기축이 증가하였다. 따라서 복식호흡은 심실이 탈분극과 이완되는 재분극 시의 전기축에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.