• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 1997

The modifying effects of Chelidonium majus L/(Papaeracea)herb extract(CH) ,and analgesic traditionally prescribed for gastric and duodenal ulcer patients, on gastric tumor development given Ν-methyl-Ν'-nitro-Ν-nitrosogyanidine(MNNG) were studied in sixty-four 6 week-old male Wistar rats. Group 1 rats were ini-tially given MNNG(200mg/kg b/w.) by gavage ar days 0 and 14 as well as saturated sodium chloride solution(S-NaCI, 1ml per rat) every 3 days during weeks 0 to 3(6 times) and then placed on basal diet containing 0.1 or 0.2% CH ofr 16 weeks from week 4. Rats of Groups 2 and 3 were treated with MNNG together with S-NaCI or saline(0.9% NaCI, 21ml per rat) respectively, timed as in Group 1 but without further treatment. All survival animals were killed at week 20 and histopathologically investigate. in the glandular stomach, the number of preneoplastic pepsinogen 1 altered pyloric glands(PAPGs) in the MNNG+S-NaCI→CH(0.1%) group(Group 1) was significantly smaller than in the MNNG+S-NaCI group(Group 2)(p<0.02). The inci-dences of forestomach neoplastic lesions (Papillomas and squamous cell carcinomas)also showed a tendency for decrease with the CH treatment. The results thus indicate that C"H exerts inhibitory effects on glandular for decrease with the CH treatment. The results thus indicate that CH exerts inhibitory effects on glandular stomach carcinogenesis in the rat, so that it may have potential as a chemopreventive agent for stomach cancer in man.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2002

The single dose toxicity of Jengjengamiyjintang, a herbal drug for duodenal ulcer was evaluated in male and female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. Jengjengamiyjintang was once administered to both sexes of rats at the dose levels of 2000, 1000, 500, 250 and 125mg／kg for oral route according to KFDA guidelines for single dose toxicity test (1999-61). In addition, vehicle control group was added in order to compare clinical signs, body weight changes and abnormal necropsy findings. After single administration, clinical signs were observed every twice a day for 14 days and body weights were measured 5 times including initial measurement on day 0. When observation period was over, the animals were sacrificed and macroscopic examination of major organs was conducted. Neither significant clinical signs nor death after administration was observed during the observation periods except for soft feces or diarrhea that were restricted to Day 1 of 2000 and 1000mg/kg-dosing groups. Although some accidental findings such as gross and histopathological changes of lung that were demonstrated in some animals of all experimental groups including vehicle control group, no abnormal necropsy findings and changes of body weight were observed at terminal necropsy in both sexes. From these results, it is considered that $LD_{50}$ of Jengjengamiyjintang is over 2000mg／kg in oral administration in both sexes of rats and approximated lethal dose was considered over 2000mg/kg.

• 약학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2011

Mastic is a bleed resin formed in pistacia lentiscus tree extract form the anacatdiaceae family. Mastic is used as a food ingredient in the Mediteraanean resin, and has been used by local inhabitants as a traditional medicine for relief of upper abdominal discomfort, dyspepsiaand peptic ulcer. Clinically, mastic has been effective in the treatment of benign gastric and duodenal, ulcers, giving symptomatic relief and endoscopically proven healing. In this study, to enhance activiteies of poorly water soluble Mastic with oils, surfactants and cosurfactants and then the mixure was microemulsified in aqueous media under condition of gentle agitation and digestive motility that would be encountered in the gastrointestinal tract. Formulation development and screening were based on phase diagrams and characteristics of resultant microemulsion. For optimum mastic formulation, microemulsions with various ratio (w/w%) of mastics, oils, surfactants and cosurfactants were prepared and their solubility was evaluated by monitoring particles size in their buffer through visual asessment and electrophoretic light scattering spectrophotomerter (ELS). In vitro activity of self microemulsified mastic (SME mastic) was determined by minimum ingibition concentration (MIC) test against a panel of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) clinical strains. Additionally, in vivo activity of SME masitc was investigated us mouse infected by CH275 of H. pylori. The mean diameter of SME mastic was less then 100 nm in water and SME mastic was showed similar antiboisis effect compared to tometronidazole, clarithromycin and omeproazole. Consequently, SME mastic would be effective system to exterminate H. pylori. If mastic were dose with combined treatment, mastic might augur well for effect of H. pylori eradication as good remedy.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2003

목 적: 만성 반복성 복통, 식사 후 상복부 불쾌감, 잦은 구토나 구역질이 있는 소아를 대상으로 위내시경을 시행하여 위십이지장 병변을 확인하고, 생검체를 이용한 위십이지장 조직학적 검사와 H. pylori 검출 그리고 면역블롯팅을 통해 혈청 내에 H. pylori 특이 항체 존재를 확인하여 한국에서 관찰되는 소아의 위장관 증세와 위십이지장병변 및 H. pylori 감염과의 관계를 조사하고자 하였다. 방 법: 1990년 6월부터 1991년 4월까지 경상대학교병원 소아과에서 상부 위장관 증상으로 위내시경을 시행 받은 184명 중 위 전정부에서 생검이되었고, 요소분해효소 검사, Warthin-Starry 은염색 혹은 Hematoxylin-Eosin 염색으로 조직학적에서 H. pylori의 존재유무를 확인할 수 있었던 107명을 대상으로 위십이지장 조직학적 검사와 IgG 면역블롯팅에 의한 항-H. pylori 항체 보유 유무를 확인하였다. 결 과: 1) 대상 환아 107명 중 남아가 61명(57%), 여아가 46명(43%)이었으며, 연령은 2세부터 15세까지 분포하였고 평균연령은 10.7세로서 10세에서 15세 사이가 가장 많았다. 2) 내시경상 15%에서 위출혈 반점, 위궤양, 십이지장궤양, 십이지장 미란, 출혈성 십이지장염 등이 관찰되었고 대부분은 다양한 정도의 위점막 발적이 관찰되었다. 3) 107명 중 94명(88%)에서 경도 이상의 조직학적 만성위염이 있었으며, 십이지장 조직이 검사 가능하였던 99명 전원에서 만성십이지장염이 있었다. 4) 요소분해효소 검사는 위에서는 45%, 십이지장에서는 25.6%에서 양성으로 판정되었다. H&E 염색 검사에서 38.7%, Warthin-Starry 은염색 검사에서는 40%에서 HPLO 양성이었다. 이 세가지 검사 중 1개 검사에서 양성인 경우인 조직학적 H. pylori 양성은 57%이었다. 5) IgG 면역블롯팅 양성은 96%이었다. 6) 연령군별 조직학적 H. pylori 양성은 0∼4세 군에서는 29%, 5∼9세 군에서는 41%, 10∼15세 군에서는 68%로 연령이 증가할수록 양성률이 증가하였으나, 조직학적 만성위염 및 만성십이지장염 빈도와 면역블롯 양성 빈도는 연령군별 차이가 없이 높은 양성률을 유지하였다. 결 론: 상부 위장관 증세가 있는 소아의 대부분은 조직학적 만성위염 및 만성십이지장염과 동시에 H. pylori에 대한 특이 IgG 항체를 보유하고 있었다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2006

목 적: HS 자반증 환아에서 선행 질환, 위장관 증상 유무, 그리고 검사 소견의 차이에 따른 임상 경과의 차이가 있는지를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1996년 1월부터 2006년 4월까지 한양대학교병원 소아과에 입원하였던 HS 자반증 환아 중 피부 증상 외 다른 증상 없이 위장관 증상을 호소하는 환아와 위장관 증상을 호소하지 않은 환아 104명을 대상으로 급성 감염 병력, 입원 기간, 치료, 재발 여부를 조사하였고, 말초 혈액 검사, 대변 잠혈 반응 검사, 복부 초음파 검사, 위장관 내시경 검사를 시행하여 그 결과를 비교 관찰하였다. 결 과: HS 자반증 환아 104명 중 위장관 증상이 있는 환아는 66명(63.5%)이었고, 위장관 증상이 없는 환아는 38명(36.5%)이었다. 위장관 증상 유무에 관계없이 6~10세 연령군이 가장 많았고, 위장관 증상이 있는 군에서는 남아가 더 많았으나 위장관 증상이 없는 군에서는 성별 차이가 없었다. 위장관 증상으로는 복통 57명(54.8%), 구토 21명(20.2%), 혈변 5명(4.8%), 설사 3명(2.9%), 오심 3명(2.9%)으로 복통이 가장 많았다. 또한 위장관 증상이 하나인 경우가 46명(44.2%)이었고, 2개 이상을 동반하는 경우가 20명(19.2%)이었다. 위장관 증상이 많은 환아와 위장관 내시경 검사를 시행한 군에서 입원 기간이 길었으며, 스테로이드 치료 시행 예와 질병의 재발이 더 많았고, 대변 잠혈 반응 검사에서 통계학적으로 의의가 있었다(p<0.05). 재발 환자와 재발하지 않은 환자와의 비교에서는 통계학적 의의가 관찰되지 않았다. 87명에서 복부 초음파 검사를 시행하였고, 6명(6.9%)에서 소장벽이 두꺼워진 소견이 관찰되었다. 위장관 내시경 검사상 병변의 양상에 따른 빈도는 급성 출혈성 위염과 급성 출혈성 십이지장염 6명(40.0%), 십이지장 궤양 3명(20.0%), 급성 출혈성 위염과 십이지장 궤양 3명(20.0%), 십이지장염과 출혈성 대장염 2명(13.3%), 출혈성 대장염 1명(6.7%) 순으로 관찰되었고, 급성 출혈성 위염과 급성 출혈성 십이지장염이 동반된 경우가 가장 많았다. 치료는 30명(28.8%)에서 시행되었고, 재발은 6명(5.7%)에서 관찰되었으나 모두 1회였고, 추적 관찰이 되지 않은 3명을 제외하고는 치료한 환아와 치료하지 않은 환아 모두 증상이 호전됨을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: HS 자반증 환아에서 적극적인 위장관 점막병변에 대한 검토가 잘 이루어질 경우 환아의 진단과 치료에 도움이 될 것이라 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.844-854
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• 2005

We constructed a defined physical and genetic map of H. pylori strain 51, previously isolated from a Korean patient with a duodenal ulcer, by combining a restriction analysis by pulse-field gel electrophoresis with the construction of a BAC library. A Notl-digest of H. pylori strain 51 genome yielded seven fragments, from which the genomic size was estimated to be 1,698$\pm$24 kb. The BAC library was constructed from 50 to 200 kb fragments of HindIII-digested genomic DNA. From 700 BAC clones, an ordered overlapping maxi-set of 82 BAC clones was assembled that covered the entire genome. The positions of 15 genes were localized in the strain 51 genome with 4-22 kb of resolution and were compared with their orthologues in strain 26695 and strain J99. The arrangement of the 15 genes was identical in strain 51 and strain J99, except for flaA and hpaA. The plasticity zone of strain 51, like that of strain J99, was located in the single region, and was shorter than those of strain 26695 and strain J99. The strain 51 plasticity zone consisted of ORFs common only to strain 51 and J99 or to strain 51 and 26695, as well as strain 51-specific ORFs. Three genetic translocations and/or inversions were found between orthologue ORFs in strain 51 and strain J99. These results show that the chromosomal organization of strain 51 differs from Western strains such as strain 26695 and strain J99.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권20호
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• pp.9027-9031
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• 2014

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is an established cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to identify H. pylori genotypes and to examine their associations with geographical regions and gastritis, peptic ulcers and gastric cancer in Laos. Materials and Methods: A total of 329 Lao dyspeptic patients who underwent gastroscopy at Mahosot Hospital, Vientiane, Laos during December 2010 - March 2012 were enrolled. Two biopsy specimens (one each from the antrum and corpus) were obtained for CLO testing and only CLO test-positive gastric tissue were used to extract DNA. PCR and sequencing were identified for variants of the cagA and vacA genotypes. Results: Some 119 Laos patients (36.2%) were found to be infected with H. pylori including 83 with gastritis, 13 with gastric ulcers (GU), 20 with duodenal ulcers (DU) and 3 with gastric cancer. cagA was detected in 99.2%. East-Asian-type cagA (62%) and vacA s1c (64.7%) were predominant genotypes in Laos. vacA s1c-m1b was significantly higher in GU than gastritis (53.8% vs. 24.1%; P-value=0.04) whereas vacA s1a-m2 was significantly higher in DU than gastritis (40.0% vs. 16.9%; P-value=0.03). East-Asian-type cagA and vacA s1c were significantly higher in highland than lowland Lao (100% vs. 55.8%; P-value=0.001 and 88.2% vs. 61.5%, P-value=0.03 respectively). Conclusions: H. pylori is a common infection in Laos, as in other countries in Southeast Asia. The cagA gene was demonstrated in nearly all Laos patients, cagA and vacA genotypes being possible important factors in explaining H. pylori infection and disease outcomes in Laos.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.93-96
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• 2003

Purpose: Synthetic absorbable monofilaments offer excellent glide characteristics and cause minimal tissue trauma as a result of their smooth monofilament structure and gradual absorption within the healing tissues. For these reasons, these suture materials are commonly used in various surgical fields such as gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, and plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and usefulness of a new synthetic absorbable monofilament, Glycoside-..-caprolactone-trimethylene carbonate interpolymer (GCT), in gastrointestinal anastomosis and closure. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 55 gastrointestinal anastomoses and closures using GCT $MONOSYN^{R}$, B. Braun, Germany) in 47 patients who underwent gastric surgery between December 2001 and May 2002 at Seoul National University Hospital. Patient's characteristics, operative procedure, surgeon's opinion of handling properties of GCT, and suture-related complications were analyzed. Results: There were 34 males and 13 females (M:F= 2.6:1) with an average age of 54.2 years old. Forty-five cases of gastrointestinal anastomosis (20 gastrojejunostomies and 25 jejunojejunostomies) and 10 cases of intestinal closure (7 gastrostomy closures and 3 duodenal stump closures) were performed in 41 cases of stomach cancer, three of peptic ulcer disease, two of GIST, and one MALToma. The handling properties of GCT according to the criteria of knot breaking load, knot security, and placing property were always scored with 7 to 9 points (10=excellent, 1=very poor). Two cases of postoperative complications ($3.6\%$) were noted. One was a leak of the gastrojejunostomy site which was successfully managed conservatively, and the other was a stricture of the gastrojejunostomy site which was managed by reoperation (side-to-side jejunojejunostomy). Conclusion: GCT seems to be an applicable suture material for various gastrointestinal anastomoses and closures.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2017

Purpose: Crohn's disease (CD) can involve any site of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). However, the characteristics of upper GIT involvement in CD are unclear, especially in the Eastern pediatric population. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of upper GIT involvement and identify the clinical features of Korean children with CD. Methods: This was a retrospective multicenter cohort study that included 52 pediatric patients with CD who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy and biopsy. The clinical symptoms and endoscopic and histologic features of the upper GIT were identified according to the presence or absence of upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Results: Among the 52 patients, upper GIT involvement was noted in 50.0% (26/52). The mean age at CD diagnosis was $14.1{\pm}2.1$ years. Gastric ulcer was the most common lesion (19.2%) found on upper GIT endoscopy, followed by duodenal ulcers (15.4%). Chronic inflammation was the most common histopathologic feature (75.0%), followed by gastric erosion (17.3%). Granuloma was found in 9.6% of patients. Helicobacter pylori infection was identified in 5.8% of patients. Endoscopic and histologic findings were not significantly different, but the mean values of erythrocyte sedimentation rate ($60.7{\pm}27.1$ vs. $43.0{\pm}27.6mm/h$, p=0.037) and C-reactive protein ($16.5{\pm}28.2$ vs. $6.62{\pm}13.4mg/dL$, p=0.014) were significantly different between patients with and without upper gastrointestinal CD symptoms. Conclusion: Upper GIT involvement was relatively common in pediatric patients with CD irrespective of upper gastrointestinal symptoms, and H. pylori infection was relatively uncommon. The results of this study should aid the establishment of regional guidelines for upper GIT examination.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1998

목 적: H. pylori 감염증에 대한 치료요법은 성인의 경우 여러가지 방법이 알려져 있으나 국내에서 소아를 대상으로 한 H. pylori 치료결과에 대한 연구보고는 미미하다. 이에 저자들은 소아에서의 H. pylori 감염증에 대한 치료결과 및 재발률을 조사하고, 아울러 효과적이고 경제적인 치료방법을 찾아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1993년 11월부터 1997년 8월까지 복통 또는 상부위장관 출혈을 주소로 연세의대 세브란스병원 소아과에 내원하여 상부위장관 내시경검사와 Warthin-Starry 은염색, CLO검사 결과 H. pylori 감염증으로 진단된 환아 120례 중 치료 후 추적관찰이 가능하였던 75례를 대상으로 하였다. 대상환아는 남아가 39례, 여아가 36례였으며, 평균연령은 $11.4{\pm}2.5$세였다. 대상환아들은 초기약제로 DA($Denol^{(R)}$과 amoxycillin), OA(omeprazole과 amoxycillin) 또는 DC($Denol^{(R)}$과 clarithromycin) 등 세가지 요법중 한가지를 투여하였고, 제균에 실패한 환아에 대해서는 DAM($Denol^{(R)}$과 amoxycillin, metronidazole), DC, OA, OC(omeprazole과 clarithromycin) 중 한가지를 2~4주간 투여하였으며, 치료종결 4주 후 H. pylori 제균 여부를 진단시와 동일한 방법으로 판정하였다. 결 과: 대상환아의 상부위장관질환은 만성 결절성위염 46례, 위궤양 9례, 십이지장궤양 6례, 표재성위염 6례 및 정상 8례 등이었다. DA는 69례에서 투여되어 이중 63례(91%)에서 H. pylori가 제균되었고, DAM은 DA에 실패한 2례중 1례, DC는 초기 치료한 4례중 3례(75%)와 DA에 실패한 2례중 1례(50%)에서, OA는 초기치료한 2례에서, OC는 DA에 실패한 1례에서 모두 제균되였다. 치료 후 H. pylori 제균에 실패한 환아는 7례(DA 6례, DC 1례) 였으며, 이중 3례는 2차 치료(DAM, DA 및 DC 각 각 1례)로 제균되었고, 나머지 4례(DAM 2차요법 1례, 추적 불능 3례)에서는 제균되지 않았다. 치료 후 H. pylori가 제균되었으나 수 개월이 지나 재발된 환아는 4례(5.3%)로 치료 종결 후 3개월에서 3년 사이에 재발되었다. 재발된 4례중 2례는 2차 요법(OC, DA 각각 1례)으로 제균되었고, 나머지 2례(DC 2차요법 1례, 추적불능 1례)에서는 제균되지 않았다. 결 론: bismuth subcitrate와 amoxycillin의 두약제 요법은 H. pylori의 제균율이 91%로 높고 재발률도 5.3%로 낮으며, 또한 경제적이기 때문에 소아의 H. pylori 감염증에 대한 초기 치료제로 선택되어 질 수 있는 유용한 치료방법중의 하나로 생각된다.