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Do Human Papilloma Viruses Play Any Role in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in North Indians?

  • Singh, Vineeta;Husain, Nuzhat;Akhtar, Naseem;Kumar, Vijay;Tewari, Shikha;Mishra, Sridhar;Misra, Sanjeev;Khan, M.Y.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권16호
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    • pp.7077-7084
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    • 2015
  • Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent malignancy among males in India. While tobacco and alcohol are main aetiological factors, human papilloma virus (HPV) presence has surprisingly increased in head and neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) in the past two decade but its frequency in OSCCS is still uncertain. We aim to explore the frequency of HPV and its major genotypes in North Indian patients and their association with clinicopathological and histopathological features and p16 expression pattern. Materials and Methods: The study group comprised 250 histologically proven cases of OSCC. HPV was detected by real time PCR in tumor biopsy specimens and confirmed by conventional PCR with PGMY09/PGMY11 primers. Genotyping for high-risk types 16/18 was conducted by type specific PCR. p16 expression was assessed by immunohistochemsitry. Results: HPV presence was confirmed in 23/250 (9.2%) OSCC cases, of which 30.4% had HPV 16 infection, 17.4%were positive for HPV 18 and 26.1% had co-infections. HPV presence was significantly associated with male gender (p=0.02) and habit of pan masala chewing (p=0.01). HPV positive cases also had a history of tobacco consumption in 91.3% cases. p16 over expression was observed in 39.1% of HPV positive cases but this was not significantly different from negative cases (p=0.54). Conclusions: The frequency of HPV in OSCC is low in North-India and majority of cases are associated with a tobacco habit. It appears that tobacco shows a confounding effect in HPV positive cases and use of p16 protein as a reliable marker to assess the potential etiological role of HPV in OSCC in our population is not suggested.

Diabetes Mellitus and Site-specific Colorectal Cancer Risk in Korea: A Case-control Study

  • Woo, Hyeongtaek;Lee, Jeeyoo;Lee, Jeonghee;Park, Ji Won;Park, Sungchan;Kim, Jeongseon;Oh, Jae Hwan;Shin, Aesun
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제49권1호
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: Previous large-scale cohort studies conducted in Korea have found a positive association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and colorectal cancer (CRC) in men only, in contrast to studies of other populations that have found significant associations in both men and women. Methods: A total of 1070 CRC cases and 2775 controls were recruited from the National Cancer Center, Korea between August 2010 and June 2013. Self-reported DM history and the duration of DM were compared between cases and controls. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by binary and polytomous logistic regression models. Results: DM was associated with an elevated risk of CRC in both men (OR, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.90) and women (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.24 to 2.98). This association remained when we controlled for age, body mass index, alcohol consumption, and physical activity level. In sub-site analyses, DM was associated with distal colon cancer risk in both men (multivariate OR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.39 to 3.00) and women (multivariate ORs, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.05 to 3.79), while DM was only associated with rectal cancer risk in women (multivariate OR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.10 to 3.82). No significant association was found between DM and proximal colon cancer risk in either men (multivariate OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 0.88 to 2.41) or women (multivariate OR, 1.79; 95% CI, 0.78 to 4.08). Conclusions: Overall, DM was associated with an increased risk of CRC in Koreans. However, potential over-estimation of the ORs should be considered due to potential biases from the case-control design.

조선시대 이전의 식생 간섭사 (Vegetation Disturbance of Korea during the Pre-Chosun Dynasty Period)

  • 공우석
    • 한국제4기학회지
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.33-48
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    • 2000
  • 한반도에서 구석기시대부터 고려시대까지의 자연식생 간섭사를 시공간적 관점에서 복원하였다. 자연식생 간섭은 신석기시대에 본격화되었으며, 간섭은 초기에 저지와 해안에서 이루어졌으나, 후기에는 내륙으로 확산되었다. 청동기시대에는 밭의 개간이 활발해지고, 특정 수종에 대한 선택적 이용에 따른 간섭이 있었다. 철기시대에는 밭농사를 위한 개간이 한반도 전역에서 이루어져 자연식생의 파괴가 계속되었다. 삼국시대에는 별채, 목재 가공, 철제 농기구 사용, 가축에 의한 땅 갈기 등이 도입되면서 경작지 확대를 위한 자연식생의 간섭이 계속되었다. 고려시대에는 개간이 장려되면서 다락밭이 조성되고, 땔감, 조선, 광업, 목판 인쇄, 개간 등으로 자연식생의 간섭이 심각해졌다. 자연식생 간섭을 가져온 주된 요인은 농경 및 벌채와 관련된 인간의 활동이었고, 그 외 일상생활과 산업에서도 산림 식생의 간섭은 발생했다. 신석기시대 전기의 괭이농사, 후기의 보습농사, 청동기시대의 가축에 의한 보습농사, 철기시대의 농기구를 이용한 농사와 삼림 벌채 등으로 농경에 의한 자연식생의 간섭이 지속적으로 이루어졌다. 고구려의 밭농사, 백제의 논농사와 밭농사, 신라의 밭농사, 통일신라 때 밭의 확대 개간, 고려 때 개간 장려에 따라 다락밭이 확산되면서 전국에서 산림 훼손 피해가 심하였다 벌채는 신석기시대 초기부터 본격화되어 후기에는 섬이나 내륙으로 확산되었다. 밭의 수요가 증가하면서 벌채는 계속되었고, 청동기시대와 철기시대에는 목공구가 발달하면서 자연식생의 제거가 쉬워졌다. 고구려의 밭농사, 백제의 앞선 목재 가공 기술, 신라와 가야의 광물 생산, 목재 가공, 개간에 따라 식생 파괴가 심했다. 고려 때에는 연료와 개간으로 나무가 벌채되었고, 대신 산에 소나무 등을 심으면서 마을 주변에서 소나무 숲 경관이 자연스레 형성되었다. 자연식생 간섭을 가져온 기타 활동으로는 구석기 전기의 석기와 불, 신석기시대의 정착생활과 관련된 활동, 청동기시대의 제련, 철기시대 철제 생활용구 제작, 고조선의 온돌난방, 삼국시대의 아궁이·굴뚝을 갖춘 온돌방, 신라의 많은 숯 사용, 고려의 선박 건조, 전란, 목판 인쇄, 연료, 경제작물 재배, 전면적인 온돌난방 보급 등이 있다.

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바이오에탄올 학술정보 분석 (Global Trends of Bioethanol Science Information)

  • 길상철;김상우;오민수
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제45권5호
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    • pp.589-597
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    • 2012
  • 최근 세계 각국은 기후변화협약에 따라 온실가스 규제가 발효된 가운데 화석연료에 의한 이산화탄소 배출량을 최소화하는데 국력을 모으고 있으며, 이를 위한 조치와 국가 에너지 안보차원에서 신 재생에너지 개발에 박차를 가하고 있다. 현재 바이오연료는 전 세계적으로 전체 수송연료의 1% 정도를 차지하고 있으나 2030년에는 최대 5%까지 늘어날 것으로 예상된다. 이 글은 바이오에탄올 관련 학술정보를 개량 분석함으로서 기술 및 산업현황, 국내외 개발현황, 시장경쟁력 확보와 산업화에서 해결해야할 과제들을 분석하는데 도움이 되고, 우리나라의 관련 정책 및 기업의 장기 대응 전략 수립에 참고할 수 있을 것이다. 에탄올 혹은 에틸알코올은 흔히 알코올이라 불리는 술의 주성분으로 예로부터 우리들에게 자주 이용되어 왔다. 에탄올은 화학적 합성도 가능하지만 생물공정으로도 생산되는데, 이러한 생물공정에 의해 생산되는 에탄올을 바이오에탄올(bioethanol)이라 한다. 옥수수와 같은 전분을 원료로 하는 경우에는 산이나 아밀라아제로 불리는 효소로 먼저 전분을 포도당으로 전환하여 발효시킨다. "Web of Science"를 이용한 바이오에탄올 관련 학술정보 분석은 2001년 이후 12년간 검색어 '$bioethandl^*$'에 대한 검색결과 총 2,454건의 결과를 얻을 수 있었으며, 이를 다시 한국과학기술정보연구원이 자체 개발한 "수요자 맞춤형 연구개발 조기경보체제 구축"이란 정보분석 프로그램으로 바이오에탄올 관련 문헌의 연도별, 국가별, 연구기관별, 연구자별 현황 등을 분석하였다. 바이오에탄올 연구는 미국이 주도하고 있으며, 중국과 일본이 추격하는 양상을 보이고 있다. 한편 우리나라는 92편의 논문을 발표하여 브라질, 스페인, 캐나다, 인도에 이어 8위를 차지하였다.

보중익기탕가미방의 면역기능 증진 효과 (Immune Function-enhancing Effects of Bojungikkitanggami-bang)

  • 이상훈;이승언;이시형;신조영
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.528-533
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    • 2004
  • The immune system acts to protect the host from infectious agents that exist in the environment and from other noxious insults. The immune system has two functional divisions: the innate and the acquired. Both components involve various factors such as cytokines. A number of methodologies exist to assess aspects of immune function. There are large inter-individual variations in many immune functions even among the healthy. Genetics, age, gender, smoking habits, habitual levels of exercise, alcohol consumption, diet, stage in the female menstrual cycle, stress, history of infections and vaccinations, and early life experiences are likely to be important contributors to the observed variation. While it is clear that individuals with immune responses significantly below 'normal' are more susceptible to infectious agents and exhibit increased infectious morbidity and mortality, it is not clear how the variation in immune function among healthy individuals relates to variation in susceptibility to infection. Oriental medicine is an important factor contributing to immune competence. The author investigated the immune enhancement effects of Bojungikkitanggami-bang (BITB). The forced swimming test (FST) has been used as a screening model for new immune enhancement agents. In the present study, the author investigated the effects of BITB on FST and blood biochemical parameters related to fatigue, glucose (Glc); blood urea nitrogen (BUN); lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); creatinine; and total protein (TP). The author found that BITB (1 g/kg) significantly reduced the immobility time in the FST compared to the control. In addition, the contents of Glc, LDH, BUN, TP in the blood serum were increased in BITB (1g/kg)-fed group. Also, the author investigated the effects of BITB on the production of cytokines in human T-cell line, MOLT-4 cells. BITB (1 mg/ml) significantly increased the interferon (IFN)-vproduction compared with media control (about 2.2-fold for IFN-γ) at 24 h. However, BITB has not affect the production of IL-2 and IL-4. In addition, BITB increased the protein expression level of IFN-γ in MOLT-4 cells. Thus, BITB may have therapeutic value in generating or enhancing immune function in a clinical setting.

문화산업에 대한 재인식과 디자인 정책의 역할 연구 (A Study on New Appreciation of Cultural Industry and the Role of Design Policies)

  • 정봉금
    • 디자인학연구
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    • 제19권5호
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    • pp.31-42
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    • 2006
  • 21세기를 사는 우리에게 디자인은 더 이상 산업적 부가 가치로서 생산과 소비를 활성화하는 행위가 아니라 보다 넓은 사회적 문화적 실천행위로 인식되고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 문화생산의 주체적 발신자로서 디자인 역할의 확대와 디자인 그 자체가 문화로서의 자족성을 가져야 함을 주장하는 것이다. 연구문제는 문화산업의 중심에는 무엇보다도 디자인 행위가 있어야 할 것이라는 가정으로부터 출발한다. 연구의 범위는 거시적으로 문화산업과 디자인 정책에 대한 문헌연구 및 현황과 사례분석, 그리고 미시적으로 한국 미국 영국이라는 3개국 디자이너의 정책인식에 대한 비교조사 및 분석으로 진행하였다. 조사의 방법은 한국 미국 영국에서 양적연구(quantitative research)로서 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 디자인 정책의 과거 사실뿐만 아니라 현재의 현상에 대해서도 설명하고자 질적연구(qualitative research)로서 심층면접(intensive interview)을 병행하였다. 설문조사는 3개국의 디자인 전문가를 대상으로 비교하였으며, 심층면접은 한국에서 의사결정권을 가진 관리자급의 디자인 전문가 및 정책담당자들을 대상으로 하였다. 조사를 위한 설문지가 적절하게 설계되었는지를 알아보기 위해, 3차에 걸친 예비조사(pilot study)와 사전검사(pre-test)를 실시하였다. 연구문제 검증에서도 확인하였듯이, 한국이 20세기의 꽃으로 등장했던 문화산업 등에서 도구적 이성의 견제 없는 질주가 여전히 역사성을 넘어서지 못하고 현재성을 지니게 된다면, 우리는 정신의 시대에 진입하지 못하고 낙후된 주변국이 될 수밖에 없을 것이다. 21세기 문화산업에서 우리가 판단하게 될 디자인의 가치는 계몽의 원리에 대한 '역사성'과 '현재성'의 변증법에 달려있는 것이며, 새로운 철학, 새로운 문명, 새로운 세계를 열어가는 것이다.

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Effect of Feed Withdrawal and Heat Acclimatization on Stress Responses of Male Broiler and Layer-type Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus)

  • Mahmoud, Kamel Z.;Yaseen, A.M.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제18권10호
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    • pp.1445-1450
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    • 2005
  • This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of feed withdrawal (F) and heat acclimatization (A) on malebroiler and -layer chickens responses to acute heat stress (AHS) at four weeks of age. Totals of ninety male chicks of broiler or layer type were randomly allocated into 30 pens of grower batteries with raised wire floors. Chicks were subjected to F and A three times a week through the first three weeks of age. At each time, feed withdrawal and heat acclimatization (T = $35^{\circ}C$) lasted for six and four hours, respectively. Feed consumption (FC), body weight (BW), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were recorded weekly for broiler type chickens only. At four weeks of age, all groups of chickens were exposed to AHS (T = $39{\pm}1^{\circ}C$) for three hours. Before and after AHS challenge, body temperature (Tb), heterophil (H), and lymphocyte (L) counts were recorded, and H/L ratio was calculated. Antibody (Ab) response to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) was assessed from all treatments without being exposed to AHS. Group F of broiler-type chickens weighed less (p<0.05) compared to control group. Also, both A and F groups of broiler-type chickens consumed less (p<0.05) feed when compared to control group. Acute heat stress elevated Tb of all treatment groups, however the increase was more profound (p<0.001) in broiler chicks. Broiler chicks of both A and F groups showed a tendency to have higher (p = 0.08) Tb when compared to control group. Acute heat stress elevated (p<0.001) H/L ratio in both types of chickens. Broiler chicks maintained higher (p<0.001) H/L ratio. Both F and A groups reduced (p<0.01) the level of elevation in H/L ratio compared to control groups of both types of chickens. Neither A nor F group affected the Ab production in response to SRBC. However, there was a tendency towards higher Ab responses in F group when compared to other groups in both types of chickens. Results of the present study demonstrate that previous history of feed withdrawal or episodes of heat exposures improved chicks'physiological withstanding of AHS and a tendency to improved humoral immune response.

Risk Factors for Stage IV Breast Cancer at the Time of Presentation in Turkey

  • Uyeturk, Ummugul;Tatli, Ali Murat;Gucuk, Sebahat;Oksuzoglu, Berna;Ulas, Arife;Avci, Nilufer;Ozbay, Mehmet Fatih;Gunduz, Seyda;Akinci, Muhammed Bulent;Salim, Derya Kivrak;Sonmez, Ozlem Uysal;Akdag, Fatma;Ergenc, Hasan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권12호
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    • pp.7445-7449
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    • 2013
  • Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the one of the most common cancers in women. It is also a leading cause of death. Unfortunately, some patients initially present with distant metastases and are diagnosed with stage IV disease that is nearly always, by then, incurable. This retrospective analysis investigated the risk factors for stage IV BC that may underlie such late presentation. Materials and Methods: In all, 916 patients with BC who visited the medical oncology polyclinic of eight different centres in Turkeybetween December 2011 and January 2013 were analysed. Results: A total of 115 patients (12.6%) presented with stage IV disease. In univariate analysis; to comparing these with patients at other stages, no statistical difference was found for median diagnosis age or age at menarche (p=0.611 and p=0.820), whereas age at menopause and age at first live birth were significant (p=0.018 and p=0.003). No difference was detected in terms of accompanying diseases, use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, smoking, alcohol consumption and the rate of family history of BC between the patients (p=0.655, p=0.389, p=0.762, p=0.813, p=0.229, p=0.737). However, screening methods were employed less often, the rate of illiteracy was higher, and the rate of other cancers was higher in patients with stage IV BC (p=0.022, p=0.022, p=0.018). No statistical difference was observed between the patients in terms of tumour histopathology, and status of oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, or human epidermal growth factor-2 receptor (p=0.389, p=0.326, p=0.949, p=0.326). Grade 3 tumours were more frequent in patients with stage IV disease (p<0.001). On multivariate analysis, risk factors for stage IV breast cancer at the time of presentation were found to be age at first live birth and educational level (p=0.003 and p=0.047). Conclusions: Efforts should be made to perform mammography scans, in particular, at regular intervals through national training programs for all women, particularly those with family histories of breast and other types of cancer, and to establish early diagnosis of BC long before it proceeds to stage IV. Additionally, women's education had better be upgraded. In order to make women aware of BC, national education-programmes must be organised.

브리그험 영 대학교의 교육방법과 애니메이션 작품에 대한 윤리적 기능에 대한 탐구 (A Study on the Ethical Function about the Animation Films and Educational Methods of the Brigham Young University)

  • 이현석
    • 만화애니메이션 연구
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    • 통권40호
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    • pp.55-81
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    • 2015
  • 대중영상매체인 애니메이션은 계층, 나이, 국가를 초월한 범세계적 수요에 기반하며 그 사회문화적 영향력은 갈수록 확대되고 있다. 하지만, 현대 대중문화에 있어서 애니메이션의 부정적 영향이 증가하고 있으며, 이에 따라, '윤리성의 회복' 이라는 성찰적 관점에서 애니메이션의 역할에 대한 교육적 차원의 토의가 필요한 시점이라 사료된다. 이에, New York Times등 많은 언론으로부터 성공적인 교육 모델로 주목받고 있는 몰몬교 학교인 BYU(Brigham Young University)의 건전한 윤리적 가치관을 담고 있는 학생 애니메이션 작품에 대해 살펴보고자 한다. 이를 위해, 첫째, 애니메이션의 부정적인 영향에 대해 1)폭력성, 2)과다한 선정성, 3)문화간 정체감의 혼란, 4)성차별, 5)왜곡된 역사관을 기준으로 문헌조사를 하였으며, 둘째, BYU의 몰몬교에 바탕한 청교도정신과 애니메이션 학과의 교육과정에 대해 분석한다. 셋째, 이를 바탕으로, 학생 애니메이션 13편의 연출적 특성에 대해 사례조사를 진행한다. 본 연구를 통해, 첫째, 대부분의 애니메이션 작품은 코믹장르로써 어린이 및 동물 캐릭터를 중심으로 가족적이고 서정적인 스토리를 구성하고 있음을 알 수 있다. 또한, 스토리 구성에 있어서 우연적 우화적인 사건 전개방식으로 연출되었다. 둘째, 종교학교인 BYU의 종교정신과 다학제적 교육방법이 애니메이션영상 제작에서 윤리적인 표현기법과 기술적 완성도로 연계됨을 알 수 있었다. 이를 통해, 실용학문 분야인 애니메이션 교육의 윤리성 회복의 관점이라는 새로운 패러다임 제시와 애니메이션 제작에서 건전한 가치관이 어떻게 내재되는지 살펴보는데 본 연구의 의의가 있다 하겠다.

High Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Resistance to Clarithromycin: a Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeast of Thailand

  • Tongtawee, Taweesak;Dechsukhum, Chavaboon;Matrakool, Likit;Panpimanmas, Sukij;Loyd, Ryan A;Kaewpitoon, Soraya J;Kaewpitoon, Natthawut
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제16권18호
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    • pp.8281-8285
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    • 2016
  • Background: Helicobacter pylori is a cause of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and gastric malignancy, infection being a serious health problem in Thailand. Recently, clarithromycin resistant H. pylori strains represent the main cause of treatment failure. Therefore this study aimed to determine the prevalence and pattern of H. pylori resistance to clarithromycin in Suranaree University of Technology Hospital, Suranree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Northeastern Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of Thailand. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out between June 2014 and February 2015 with 300 infected patients interviewed and from whom gastric mucosa specimens were collected and proven positive by histology. The gastric mucosa specimens were tested for H. pylori and clarithromycin resistance by 23S ribosomal RNA point mutations analysis using real-time polymerase chain reactions. Correlation of eradication rates with patterns of mutation were analyzed by chi-square test. Results: Of 300 infected patients, the majority were aged between 47-61 years (31.6%), female (52.3%), with monthly income between 10,000-15,000 Baht (57%), and had a history of alcohol drinking (59.3%). Patient symptoms were abdominal pain (48.6%), followed by iron deficiency anemia (35.3%). Papaya salad consumption (40.3%) was a possible risk factor for H. pylori infection. The prevalence of H. pylori strains resistant to clarithromycin was 76.2%. Among clarithromycin-resistant strains tested, all were due to the A2144G point mutation in the 23S rRNA gene. Among mutations group, wild type genotype, mutant strain mixed wild type and mutant genotype were 23.8%, 35.7% and 40.5% respectively. With the clarithromycin-based triple therapy regimen, the efficacy decreased by 70% for H. pylori eradication (P<0.01). Conclusions: Recent results indicate a high rate of H. pylori resistance to clarithromycin. Mixed of wild type and mutant genotype is the most common mutant genotype in Nakhon Ratchasima province, therefore the use of clarithromycin-based triple therapy an not advisable as an empiric first-line regimen for H. pylori eradication in northeast region of Thailand.