• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.584-594
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to identify emotional responses, of stroke patients using Q analysis. From the data analysis, five types of emotional responses in stroke patients were classified as follows. 1. Acceptance and Overcoming : They attached to life strongly and had self-confidence of recovery. They were striving against their situation through using anything else good for their recovery. 2. Anger Type : They recognized a labile feeling and were angered easily. They had a self-confident and self-esteemed personality before they had a stroke. 3. Conflict Type : They wanted interaction with others. This individual recognized that no one knows their agonies. They were thankful to god or their family, while they could not control their minds. Their family supports were low. 4. Deficiency of self-esteem Type : They had a self-confidence of recovery, but they were in fear of interaction with others. Especially, they were ashamed of themselves. They have a high sense of responsibility and nigh self-esteem for themselves before they had a stroke. 5. Despair Type. : They were sorry to trouble their family. They felt depression, anxiety, darkness, uselessness of themselves, and they wanted to die. They recognized financial burden. for their family. The characteristics of the five types of stroke patient identified in this study will be used to assess emotional nursing needs for stroke patients. The findings of this study will provide practical guidelines for developing nursing interventions for stroke patients based on the characteristics of subjectivity types.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.95-110
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to analyze contributing factors to the perception of elderly's residential problems and satisfaction. The sample in this study consisted of 556 elderly husband and wives over 55 years old living in Seoul Daejeon Jeonju and Daegu. Statistics employed for the analysis were frequencies means one-way anova and umltiple regression analysis. The results could be summarized as follows. Deficiency of privacy was the worst status and then noise and air-pollution and the level of facilties in residential space. And the perception of residential problems could be affected by age health the type of family the number of family the ownership of house the type of house location and the economic status The significant variable positively related to the residential satisfaction were the healthy conditon of eldely ownership of house living in multihousing the perception of privacy and high level of facilities in the house.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.247-256
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• 1999

A disease of young Holstein calves characterized by recurrent pneumonia, ulcerative and granulomatous stomatitis, enteritis with bacterial overgrowth, periodontitis, delayed wound healing, persistent neutrophilia and death at an early age had been originally described in 1983 and again in 1987. Most of these calves had stunted growth and a persistent, progressive neutrophilia (often exceeding 100,000/ml). By investigation of pedigrees, all of the affected calves have now been traced to a common sire and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic DNA testing to be homozygous carriers of a defective allele for bovine CD18. Neutrophils from these calves have several functional deficits and, most importantly, fail to adhere in a ${\beta}_2$-integrin dependent manner. The ${\beta}_2$-integrins represent a family of glycoproteins which participate in various leukocyte adhesion reactions during host defense. The presence or absence of ${\beta}_2$-integrin molecules can be demonstrated on the surface of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes from normal or affected calves using specific monoclonal antibodies and flow cytometry, or by colloidal gold immunolabeling and scanning electron microscopy in backscatter mode. Deficiency of the ${\beta}_2$-integrins on all leukocyte types in Holstein calves is analogous to leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) seen in humans. Neutrophils in bovine (BLAD) and human LAD patients are unable to adhere to the endothelial lining of the cardiovascular system thus interrupting egression of neutrophils into infected tissues. Other leukocytes, while still deficient in expression of the ${\beta}_2$-integrins, are still able to efficiently egress from the blood stream due to interactions of other adhesion molecules that are not as highly expressed on neutrophils. Both BLAD cattle and LAD children (who do not receive bone marrow transplants) often die at an early age as a result of the failure of neutrophils to extravasate into infected tissues. In 1991, Shuster, et $al^{27}$, identified two point mutations within the alleles encoding bovine CD18 in a Holstein calf afflicted with leukocyte adhesion deficiency. One mutation causes an aspartic acid to glycine substitution at amino acid 128 (D128G) in an extracellular region of this adhesion glycoprotein that is highly conserved (> 95% identity) between humans, cattle and mice. The other mutation is silent. Numerous calves with clinical symptoms of leukocyte adhesion deficiency have since been tested and all have been found homozygous for the D128G allele. In addition, calves homozygous far the D128G allele have been identified during widespread DNA testing in the United States. All cattle with the mutant allele are related to one bull, who through artificial insemination (A.I.), sired many calves in the 1950's and 1960's. The carrier frequency of the D128G CD18 allele among U.S. Holstein cattle had reached approximately 15% among active A.I. bulls and 8% among cows. By 1993, the organization of the dairy industry and the diagnostic test developed to genotype cattle, enabled virtually complete eradication of bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency among current and future A.I. bulls.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.139-150
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• 2012

1. 형상의학(形象醫學)에서는 사람을 얼굴형태에 따라 정(精) 기(氣) 신(神) 혈(血)과로 이목구비(耳目口鼻)의 기능에 따라 어(魚) 조(鳥) 주(走) 갑류(甲類)로 분류하며, 이러한 분류에 따른 장부(臟腑)의 특성을 사암침(舍巖鍼) 운용에 활용하면 임상에서 활용도가 높다. 2. 어류(魚類)는 수(水)의 기운(氣運)이 많아 수체(水體)라고도 하며 신장(腎臟)이 발달하여 신장(腎臟)과 관련된 병이 오기 쉽다. 그 본치(本治)가 보정보기(補精補氣)이며 주로 신정격(腎正格)을 운용하고 신양허쇠(腎陽虛衰)인 경우 신열격(腎熱格), 신음허(腎陰虛)인 경우 신한격(腎寒格)을 쓰며 정혈(精血)의 휴손(虧損)이 심한 경우 간정격(肝正格)도 운용할 수 있다. 3. 조류(鳥類)는 화(火)의 기운(氣運)을 많이 받아 화체(火體)라고도 하며 심장(心臟)이 발달하여 심장병(心臟病) 신경성 질환이 잘 온다. 그 본치(本治)가 자음강화(滋陰降火)며 심장(心臟)의 음혈(陰血)을 보(補)하고 화(火)를 내리는 심한격(心寒格)을 위주로 하여, 심화(心火)를 사(瀉)하면서 음혈(陰血)을 보해주고 신지(神志)를 안정시키는 심승격(心勝格), 심기(心氣)가 부족한 경우 심정학(心正格), 심담(心膽)이 모두 허(虛)한 경우 담정격(膽正格)을 운용할 수 있다. 4. 주류(走類)의 목(木)의 기운(氣運)이 많아 목체(木體)라고도 하며 간(肝)이 발달(發達)하여 간(肝)과 관련된 병(病)이 잘 온다. 그 본치(本治)가 청열사습(靑熱瀉濕), 자혈양근(滋血養筋)이므로 간정격(肝正格)을 주로 운용하고, 간화(肝火)가 동(動)하거나 간실증(肝實證)이 나타난 경우 간한격(肝寒格)이나 간승격(肝勝格)을, 간기(肝氣)가 항진(亢進)으로 인해 비기(脾氣)가 허(虛)해져 있는 경우 비정격(脾正格)을, 습열이 너무 성(盛)한 경우 대장정격(大場正格)을 운용할 수 있다. 5. 갑류(甲類)는 금(金)의 기운(氣運)이 많아 금체(金體)라고도 하며 폐(肺)가 발달하여 폐(肺)와 관련된 병이 잘 온다. 그 본치(本治)가 해울소담(解鬱消痰)이므로 폐정격(肺正格)을 통해 보폐순기(補肺順氣)하며 울증(鬱症)이 심한 경우 폐승격(肺勝格)으로 통해 소담(消痰)시켜주고 기울방(氣鬱方)으로 해울(解鬱)하기도 한다. 6. 정과(精科)는 그 특성상 정(精)의 누설(漏泄)에 의한 증상 및 정부족(精不足), 양허증상(陽虛證狀)과 정(精)의 과도한 응집(凝集)에 의한 습열(濕熱)이 기본 병리이며 기본처방은 신기(腎氣)를 강화하는 신정격(腎正格)을 중심으로 하여, 신열격(腎熱格) 신한격(腎寒格) 등을 변증에 따라 운용하며 습열(濕熱)이 성한 경우 대장정격(大腸正格) 비승격(脾勝格) 등 습열(濕熱)을 다스리는 처방과 비정격(脾正格), 습담방(濕痰方) 등 습담(濕痰)을 다스리는 처방이 운용될 수 있다. 7. 기과(氣科)의 기본 병리(病理)는 기울(氣鬱), 기체(氣滯)에 의한 구기(九氣), 칠기(七氣), 중기(中氣), 매핵기(梅核氣), 불면증(不眠症) 등 신경성 질환이 많고 특히 여자의 경우 손발과 하복부가 차고 대소변이 안좋으며 징가(癥痂), 현벽(痃癖) 등의 질환이 많다. 또한 지나친 발산(發散)으로 인하여 기허증(氣虛證)이 나타나기도 한다. 따라서 기본처방은 기울방(氣鬱方), 담음방(痰飮方), 담현방(痰眩方), 기수방(氣嗽方), 폐승격(肺勝格), 삼초정격(三焦正格) 등이며, 기허증(氣虛證)이 나타나는 경우 폐정격(肺正格)을 사용할 수 있다. 8. 신과(神科)의 기본병리는 칠정울결(七情鬱結)이나 담화(痰火), 화성음허(火盛陰虛)이며 대표적인 증상은 경계(驚悸), 정충(怔忡), 건망(健忘), 불면(不眠), 전간(癲癎), 전광(癲狂) 등이다. 따라서 기본처방은 심한격(心寒格), 심승격(心勝格), 심정격(心正格), 담정격(膽正格), 비한격(脾寒格)을 중심으로 열담방(熱痰方), 군화방(君火方), 상화방(相火方), 화울방(火鬱方) 등을 사용할 수 있다. 9. 혈과(血科)의 기본병리는 어혈(瘀血) 및 출혈이며 대표적인 증상은 구규출혈(九竅出血)과 어혈(瘀血), 혈허증(血虛證)이다. 따라서 기본처방은 간정격(肝正格), 손혈방(損血方), 심한격(心寒格) 비한격(脾寒格) 심비한격(心脾寒格), 소장정격(小腸正格), 소장한격(小腸寒格), 어혈방(瘀血方), 뉵혈방(衄血方) 등을 사용할 수 있다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.120-131
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Low early pregnancy serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) levels can increase gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk, although inconsistent findings related to that association have been reported. This study examined the association of serum vitamin D with GDM and the possible influencers on this association. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study included 259 pregnant women within the Seremban Cohort Study (SECOST). Blood samples at < 14 weeks of gestation were drawn to determine serum 25(OH)D levels. GDM diagnosis was made at 24 to 32 weeks of gestation using a standard procedure. Association between serum vitamin D and GDM was tested using binary logistic regression. RESULTS: Nearly all women (90%) had mild (68.3%) or severe (32.2%) vitamin D deficiency (VDD). Non-GDM women with mild VDD had a significantly higher mean vitamin D intake than GDM women with mild VDD (t = 2.04, p < 0.05). Women with higher early pregnancy serum vitamin D levels had a greater risk of GDM. However, this significant association was only identified among those with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and in women with a body mass index indicating overweight or obese status. CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of VDD in this sample of pregnant women underscores the need for effective preventive public health strategies. Further investigation of this unexpected association between serum vitamin D level and GDM risk in predominantly VDD pregnant women and the potential effects of adiposity and family history of T2DM on that association is warranted.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권sup1호
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• pp.49-52
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• 2016

X-linked agammaglobulinemia (XLA) is a hereditary humoral immunodeficiency that results from Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK ) gene mutations. These mutations cause defects in B-cell development, resulting in the virtual absence of these lymphocytes from the peripheral circulation. Consequently, this absence leads to a profound deficiency of lg all isotypes, and an increased susceptibility to encapsulated bacterial infections. A 15-month-old Korean boy presented with recurrent sinusitis and otitis media after 6 months of age, and had a family history of 2 maternal uncles with XLA. Laboratory tests revealed a profound deficiency of Ig isotypes, and a decreased count of $CD19^+$ B cells in the peripheral circulation. Based on his family history and our laboratory test results, he was diagnosed with XLA. We performed BTK gene analysis of peripheral blood samples obtained from family members to confirm the diagnosis. Mutational analysis revealed a novel hemizygous frameshift mutation (c.82delC, p.Arg28Alafs*5), in the BTK gene. His mother and maternal grandmother were heterozygous carriers of this mutation and his two maternal uncles were hemizygous at the same position. After XLA diagnosis, intravenous immunoglobulin (400 mg/kg, monthly) treatment was initiated; recurrent sinusitis and otitis media were subsequently brought under control. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a Korean pedigree with a novel mutation in the BTK gene.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2006

저자들은 출생 후 정상적인 발달을 보이다가 생후 6개월부터 의식과 운동 발달의 퇴행을 보이던 13개월 환아에서 효소 검사를 시행하여 ${\beta}$-galactosidase의 결핍을 확인하고 $GM_1$-gangliosidosis type 1으로 진단하였지만, 후에 추가적으로 시행한 효소 검사에서 ${\alpha}$-neuraminidase의 결핍도 발견되어 galactosialidosis로 진단한 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2010

Objectives : This case report presents a 77-year-old female patient, who was suffered from fitful sigh, chest discomport and bitter taste diagnosed with psychosomatic disease improved by application of korean traditional treatments. Methods : The patient in this case had been suffered from severe stress by her family. Therefore, she diagnosed heart eum deficiency(心陰虛), heart qi stagnation(心氣鬱滯) and since then she had received herbal treatments. These treatments were successful and reduced the level of symptoms. Results : After treatment, her chief complains that fitful sigh, chest discomport and bitter taste were almost reduced. Conclusions : This result suggests that our korean traditional treatments was effective on psychosomatic disease caused by stress.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권10호
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• pp.500-505
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• 2022

Uncoupling protein 2 (Ucp2) was first introduced as a member of Uncoupling protein family and a regulator of ROS formation; however, its role in adipose tissue is not fully understood. In the present study, we have investigated the role of Ucp2 against high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) and browning of inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT). Diet-induced obesity is closely related to macrophage infiltration and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Macrophages surround adipocytes and form a crown-like-structure (CLS). Some reports have suggested that CLS formation requires adipocyte apoptosis. After 12 weeks of HFD challenge, Ucp2 knockout (KO) mice maintained relatively lean phenotypes compared to wild-type (WT) mice. In eWAT, macrophage infiltration, CLS formation, and inflammatory cytokines were reduced in HFD KO mice compared to HFD WT mice. Surprisingly, we found that apoptotic signals were also reduced in the Ucp2 KO mice. Our study suggests that Ucp2 deficiency may prevent diet-induced obesity by regulating adipocyte apoptosis. However, Ucp2 deficiency did not affect the browning capacity of iWAT.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2015

Purpose: Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is a truncated extracellular form of the membrane transferrin receptor produced by proteolysis. Concentrations of serum sTfR are related to iron status and erythropoiesis in the body. We investigated whether serum sTfR levels can aid in diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children. Methods: Ninety-eight patients with IDA were enrolled and were classified according to age at diagnosis. Group 1 comprised 78 children, aged 6-59 months, and group 2 comprised 20 adolescents, aged 12-16 years. Results: In group 1, patients' serum sTfR levels correlated negatively with mean corpuscular volume; hemoglobin (Hb), ferritin, and serum iron levels; and transferrin saturation and positively with total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and red cell distribution width. In group 2, patients' serum sTfR levels did not correlate with ferritin levels and TIBC, but had a significant relationship with other iron indices. Hb and serum sTfR levels had a significant inverse relationship in both groups; however, in group 1, there was no correlation between Hb and serum ferritin levels. In 30 patients of group 1, serum sTfR levels were significantly decreased with an increase in Hb levels after iron supplementation for 1 month. Conclusion: Serum sTfR levels significantly correlated with other diagnostic iron parameters of IDA and inversely correlated with an increase in Hb levels following iron supplementation. Therefore, serum sTfR levels can be a useful marker for the diagnosis and treatment of IDA in children.