• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.725-734
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• 2021

Objective: To intraindividually compare hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) washout between MRIs using hepatobiliary agent (HBA) and extracellular agent (ECA). Materials and Methods: This study included 114 prospectively enrolled patients with chronic liver disease (mean age, 55 ± 9 years; 94 men) who underwent both HBA-MRI and ECA-MRI before surgical resection for HCC between November 2016 and May 2019. For 114 HCCs, the lesion-to-liver visual signal intensity ratio (SIR) using a 5-point scale (-2 to +2) was evaluated in each phase. Washout was defined as negative visual SIR with temporal reduction of visual SIR from the arterial phase. Illusional washout (IW) was defined as a visual SIR of 0 with an enhancing capsule. The frequency of washout and MRI sensitivity for HCC using LR-5 or its modifications were compared between HBA-MRI and ECA-MRI. Subgroup analysis was performed according to lesion size (< 20 mm or ≥ 20 mm). Results: The frequency of portal venous phase (PP) washout with HBA-MRI was comparable to that of delayed phase (DP) washout with ECA-MRI (77.2% [88/114] vs. 68.4% [78/114]; p = 0.134). The frequencies were also comparable when IW was allowed (79.8% [91/114] for HBA-MRI vs. 81.6% [93/114] for ECA-MRI; p = 0.845). The sensitivities for HCC of LR-5 (using PP or DP washout) were comparable between HBA-MRI and ECA-MRI (78.1% [89/114] vs. 73.7% [84/114]; p = 0.458). In HCCs < 20 mm, the sensitivity of LR-5 was higher on HBA-MRI than on ECA-MRI (70.8% [34/48] vs. 50.0% [24/48]; p = 0.034). The sensitivity was similar to each other if IW was added to LR-5 (72.9% [35/48] for HBA-MRI vs. 70.8% [34/48] for ECA-MRI; p > 0.999). Conclusion: Extracellular phase washout for HCC diagnosis was comparable between MRIs with both contrast agents, except for tumors < 20 mm. Adding IW could improve the sensitivity for HCC on ECA-MRI in tumors < 20 mm.

• Composites Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2005

방향족아민 경화제의 벤젠링 사이의 관능기 변화가 반응특성, 기계적특성 및 열적특성에 미치는 영향을 고찰하기 위하여 범용 에폭시수지인 DGEBF와 방향족아민 경화제 DDM, DDS 각각을 1:1의 당량비로 혼합하여 동일한 조건으로 경화하였다. 그 결과 에폭시수지 경화물의 특성은 경화제의 벤젠링 사이의 관능기 구조에 따라 매우 큰 영향을 받았다. 즉, 벤젠링 사이에 길이가 길고 bulky한 술폰기를 포함한 DDS는 반응성, 열안정성, 밀도, shrinkage($\%$), 선팽창계수, 인장탄성율. 인장강도, 굴곡탄성율, 굴곡강도의 값이 벤젠링 사이에 메틸기를 가지는 DDM 경화물계 보다 높게 나타났지만, epoxide기의 전환율, 유리전이온도의 값은 낮게 나타냈다. 이것은 술폰기의 강한 전기음성도와 메틸기의 전기 양성적인 repulsive한 성질의 차이에 의한 영향인 것으로 판단된다. 굴곡 파단면의 관찰 결과는 DDS 경화물계의 각개 grain이 불규칙적으로 분포되어 있음을 확연하게 보여준다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.648-655
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• 2003

In this study, the effects of Gamgung-tang gamibang on the hyperthyroidism induced by the intraperitoneal injection of 3,5,3-triiodothyronine was examined by the measurement of physical changes, body weight, the volume of food intake and rectal temperature, and heart weight, heart beat, blood pressure with contrast to propranolol, one of beta-blocking agents. the obtained results were as follows. The Gamgung-tang gamibang extract showed to inhibit the decrease of body weight and rectal temperature, and decrease the food intake, so the inhibitory effects of Gamgung-tang gamibang extract on the experimental hyperthyroidism were exhibited. The Gamgung-tang gamibang extract showed the inhibitory effects on the circulatory functions changed and enhanced by the experimental induced hyperthyroidism, the action of Gamgung-tang gamibang extract was less effective than the propranolol of D-CONT group. The Gamgung-tang gamibang extract showed significant effects to inhibit the concentration of serum thyroid houmone, more effective than the propranolol, beta-blocking agents. The Gamgung-tang gamibang extract showed the effective inhibitory reaction on the biochemical changes in serum, cholesterol, ketone bodies, free fatty acid, glucose in hyperthyroid rats induced by 3,5,3-triiodothyronine.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 1994

Teratogenic effects of diazinon were assessed on morphology of chick embryos cholinergic blocking agents. Diazinon at doses ranging from 25 to $2000{\mu}g/egg$, was injected on Day 3 of incubation. $TD_{50S}$, were different for the various teratogenic sings such as wry neck, micromelia, abnormal feathering, abnormal beak and curled claws. The threshold dose for wry neck was higher than the threshold dose for other signs; $40{\mu}g/egg$ produced substantial micromelia, abnormal feathering, abnormal beak and curled claws, but gave no sings of wry neck. In contrast to the teratogenic doses, the $LD_{50}$ of diazinon was very high(above $2000{\mu}g/egg$). One of the characteristics of diazinon-induced teratogenesis was reduction of body weight(78.8%) and body length(73.8%). Maximal teratogenic effects, scored as sings of retarded growth, wry neck, micromelia, abnormal feathering, abnormal beak, and curled claws, were produced when the insectcide was administered on the third or fourth day. The threshold dose for type II teratogenic sings including wry neck and short neck was higher than for type I including micromelia and abnormal feathering. Morphorlogical studies, using atropine and gallamine, suggested that nicotinc but not muscarinic receptors may be involved in the mechanism of diazinon-induced type II malformations.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2006

Azoles are widely used antifungal agents, which inhibit the biosynthesis of fungal cell-membrane ergosterol. In this study, using an amphibian follicle culture system, the effects of azoles on follicular steroidogenesis in frogs were examined. Itraconazole (ICZ), clotrimazole (CTZ) and ketoconazole (KCZ) suppressed pregnenolone ($P_5$) production by the follicles ($ED_{50};\;0.04_{\mu}M,\;0.33_{\mu} M,\;and\;0.91_{\mu}M$, respectively) in response to frog pituitary homogenates (FPH). However, fluconazole (FCZ), miconazole (MCZ) and econazole (ECZ) were not effective in the suppression of $P_5$ production. Not all the azoles examined suppressed the conversion of exogenous $P_5$ to progesterone ($P_4$) (by $3{\beta}$- HSD) or $P_4$ to $17{\alpha}$-hydroxyprogesterone ($17{\alpha}$-OHP) (by $17{\alpha}$-hydroxylase), or androstenedione (AD) to testosterone (T) (by $17{\beta}$-HSD). In contrast, CTZ, MCZ and ECZ in medium partially suppressed the conversion of $17{\alpha}$-OHP to AD (by C17-20 lyase) ($ED_{50};\;0.25{\mu} M,\;4.5{\mu}M,\;and\;0.7{mu}M$, respectively) and CTZ, KCZ, ECZ and MCZ strongly suppressed the conversion of exogenous T to estradiol ($E_2$) (by aromatase) ($ED_{50};\;0.02{\mu}M,\;8{\mu}M,\;0.07{\mu}M,\;0.8{\mu}M$, respectively). These results demonstrated that some azole agents strongly suppress amphibian follicular steroidogenesis and particularly, P450scc and aromatase are more sensitive to azoles than other steroidogenic enzymes.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.223-228
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• 2016

본 논문은 PDMS을 기반으로 한 미세접촉인쇄법을 사용하여 보다 효율적으로 지방세포를 선택적으로 배양접시에 부착시켰으며 패터닝 된 배양접시에서 지방세포가 빠르게 지방분화를 가능하게 하였다. PDMS을 이용한 선택적 표면 처리 방법은 기존의 세포칩 제작과 달리 소량의 유기용매사용, 저가의 장비 사용, 또한 효율적으로 특정 지역 안에서 지방세포를 고정화하고 성장시킬 수 있으며 이를 통해 지방세포의 생리학적 상태를 손쉽게 관찰할 수 있는 분석 기술로 활용된다. 이렇게 구성된 지방세포칩 위에 대표적인 비만 억제제 약물인 Orlistat을 $0.2{\mu}M{\sim}5.0{\mu}M$ 농도로 처리하였을 때 대조군에 비하여 최대 26.5%의 억제 효과가 나타남을 확인하였다. 따라서, 본 논문에서 제안하는 방법을 통하여 다양한 비만 억제제 약물 탐색을 위한 세포칩으로 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.82-88
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• 1998

The effect of hepatoprotective agents and bile acids on tumor necrosis factor-alpha, (TNF-${\alpha}$) production in murine and human macrophage cell line (RAW264.7 and U937) was inve stigated. The hepatoprotective agents including silymarin and its major component, silybin, significantly inhibited TNF-alpha production in a concentration dependent manner ($IC_50$ of silybin=67.7${\mu}g$/ml (140.3${\mu}g$M)). In differentiated U937 cells, especially, silybin showed more effective inbitory activity ($IC_50$=35.1${\mu}g$g/ml (72.7${\mu}g$M)). These results suggest that silymarin and silybin may inhibit TNF-alpha production in the process of hepatic diseases in human. However, biphenyldimethyl dicarboxylate (DDB) was not effective. In the case of bile acids, chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) showed a concentration dependent inhibitory effect on TNF-alpha production ($IC_50$ of CDCA= 71.5${\mu}g$g/ml (182.1${\mu}g$M)). In contrast, glycine or taurine conjugated form (G-CDCA or T-CDCA) restored to the control level or significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ production. And also ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and its conjugated forms (G-UDCA and T-UDCA) showed a variety of patterns on TNF-${\alpha}$ production by changes of functional groups and concentration. These results also indicate that bile acids may regulate TNF-${\alpha}$ production in normal hepatic function or disease conditions.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2021

Background: Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genetic mutations in patients affect their response to drugs. Pharmacogenomic studies aim to maximize drug effects and minimize adverse drug events. The Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicine Agency published guidelines for pharmacogenetics in 2005 and 2006, respectively; the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety followed suit in 2015. Methods: This study analyzed pharmacogenomic information in the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's integrated drug information system to evaluate whether domestic pharmaceutical products reflect the current research on pharmacogenomic differences. Results: In June 2020, the Korean pharmacogenomic database contained genomic data on 90 compounds. Of these, 45 compounds were classified as "Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents." The other 45 non-antineoplastic agents were in the following categories: Anti-infectives, Mental & behavior disorder, Hormone & metabolism related diseases, Cardiovascular system, Skin & subcutaneous tissue disease, Genito-urinary system and sex hormones, Blood and blood forming organs, Nervous system, Alimentary tract and metabolism, Musculo-skeletal system, and Other conditions including the respiratory system. In addition, 30 additives unrelated to the main ingredient were associated with genetic precautions. Conclusion: This study showed that antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents accounted for half the drugs associated with pharmacogenetic information. For antitumor and immunomodulatory drugs, genomic tests were recommended depending on the indication; this was in contrast to genomic testing recommendations for non-antineoplastic medications. Genomic tests were rarely requested or recommended for non-antineoplastic medications because the relationships between genotype and efficacy among those drugs were relatively weak.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.5682-5688
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• 2013

본 연구는 고관절의 자기공명관절조영검사 시 가돌리늄 함유량이 높은 1mmol/mL 조영제를 사용함으로써 현재 대다수의 의료기관에서 사용하고 있는 0.5mmol/ml 조영제 대비 신호대잡음비와 대조도대잡음비를 높여 진단적 가치를 극대화 시키는데 목적을 두었다. 연구방법은 2012년 1월부터 2013년 6월까지 가돌리늄 함유량에 따른 대조도 차이를 알아보기 위하여 0.5mmol/mL 함유량을 가진 기존의 조영제를 사용한 20명과 1mmol/mL 함유량을 가진 새로운 조영제를 사용한 27명 등 총 47명의 환자를 연구대상으로 하였으며, 고관절의 관절공간과 인접한 근육조직인 장요근, 그리고 대퇴골두의 신호강도를 각각 측정한 후 신호대잡음비와 대조도대잡음비를 비교 평가하였다. 연구 결과, 가돌리늄 함유량이 높은 1mmol/mL 조영제 사용 시 SNR은 관절공간 27.00%(p<.01), 대퇴골두 30.01%(p<.01), 장요근 18.74%(p>.05) 높았고, 대조도대잡음비 또한 신호대잡음비와 같이 관절공간과 장요근, 관절공간과 대퇴골두 모두 28.31%(p<.01)와 26.74%(p<.01)로 높았다. 결론적으로 단위 부피당 가돌리늄 함유량이 높은 1mmol/mL 조영제를 사용하면 높은 T1 단축효과로 인해 신호강도가 커지고 대조도 차이가 큰 영상을 획득 할 수 있어, 진단적 가치가 높은 영상을 얻을 수 있다. 본 연구는 고관절의 자기공명관절조영검사에 대한 1mmol/mL 조영제의 유용성을 최초로 증명하여 진단적 가치를 높일 수 있는 방안을 제시하였다는 데에 학문적 가치가 크다고 하겠다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2001

목적 : 자성 자기공명조명제의 효율을 결정하는데는 상자성물질의 물분자 결합위치에 구속되어 있는 물분자와 자유 물분자사이의 물분자 교환율이 매우 중요한 역할을 담당한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 $^{17}O-NMR$기법을 사용하여 현재 상용화 되어 있는 Gd 자기공명조영제 및 최근 간특이성 자기공명조영제로 제안되고 있는 Gd-EOB-DTPA의 물분자 교율을 측정하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 본 연구에 사용된 조영제는 Gd-DTPA, Gd-DTPA-BMA, Gd-DOTA, Gd-EOB-DTPA 이며 여기에 Isotech 사의 5% $^{17}O$로 치환된 증류수를 혼합하여 사용하였다. 결과적인 시료의 pH는 buffer용액을 사용하여 pH=7로 고정하였으며 다양한 온도에서 Bruker-600 (14.1 T, 81.3 MHz)모델의 NMR장비를 사용하여 측정하였다. 에코열 24개의 Carr-Purcell-Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) 펄스 시권스를 사용하여 $^{17}O$의 스핀-스핀 이완시간(T2)을 측정하고 이렇게 얻어진 T2 데이터는 최소자승법을 이용하여 Solomon-Bloembergen방정식에 fitting시켜서 최종적으로 각 조명제의 물분자 교환율을 계산하였다. 결과 : 측정된 각 조영제의 물분자 교환시간은 300k의 온도에서는 Gd-DTPA의 경우 0.427, Gd-DTPA-BMA의 경우 $1.99{\;}{\mu}s$, Gd-DOTA의 경우 $0.27{\;}{\mu}s$, Gd-EOB-DTPA의 경우 $0.11{\;}{\mu}s$로 나타났으며 이러한 물분자 교환시간은 온도에 따라 변화함을 알았다. 물분자 교환시간의 온도 의존성은 모든 조영제에서 지수함수의 형태로 나타났으나 조영제에 따라 온도가 올라감에 따라 물분자 교환시간이 감소하는 감소율에서는 차이를 나타내었다. 결론 : 상자성 조영제의 relaxation enhancement 기전을 이해하는데는 물분자 교환율에 대한 정보가 매우 중요하며 이러한 물분자 교환율을 정확히 측정하는데는 $^{17}O-NMR$기법이 매우 유용함을 알 수 있었다.