• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2005

저자들은 내원 1개월 전부터 시작된 잦은 마른기침, 운동 시 호흡곤란, 8 kg의 급속한 체중 감소가 주 증상인 8세 남아에서 특발성 간질성 폐렴으로 진단하고, 경구용 프레드니손으로 치료한 후 1년 이상 추적 관찰하여 현재 학교에서 가벼운 체육활동을 할 수 있을 정도의 임상적 호전을 보인 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.141-150
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• 2005

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol (1,3-DCP) is known as chloride chemicals and causes severe hepatotoxic agent. The Ito cells and Kupffer's cells of the liver in the 5 old F344 Rats were exposed to 1,3-DCP gas chamber for 6 hours/ a day, 5 days/ a week, and 13 weeks, in the 0, 5, 20, 80 ppm, respectively. After then the body weights, liver weights, and relative liver weight to body weight were measured, and the hepatic tissues were prepared by the routine and Immunostain method, and observed by the LM, and EM. In the results, there were severe body weight decrease (p<0.05) in the 80 ppm of the male and female rats. The relative liver weights to the body weight were increased relate with exposed 1,3-DCP concentration (P<0.001). Inflammatory cells, infiltration was observed at the perivascular area in the 20 ppm exposed group, and bilirubin pigment infiltration, bile duct hyperplasia, inflammation hepatocytic necrosis, fibrosis were observed in the 80 ppm exposure group. In the 80 ppm exposure group, disarrangement of the endothelial cells, erythrocytes and hepatic cell fragment in the Disse space and numerous migration macrophages were observed in the necrotic area by EM observation. In the immunostained hepatic tissues positive stained ED1 cells were extremely increased (P<0.05) in central vein area, but ED2 was weakly positive immunostained in the 80 ppm exposed group. Immunostained desmin was observed in the Ito cell. It was no difference in the low and medium exposed group but it was typical increase in the necrotic area. In conclusion, These results suggest that NOAEL of 1,3-DCP may be 5 ppm in rats and the Immunostained of desmin, ED1 and ED2 positive cells activated in the inflammatory liver were related to the exposure volume and density. The increase of the Ito cells were related to the severe phagocytosis of the Kupffer's cells.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권6호
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• pp.528-535
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• 2009

Background: Dust clouds blown by the wind from the arid deserts of Mongolia and Northeast China are known as Asian dust storms. Ambient particulate matter with a diameter <10 ${\mu}m$ ($PM_{10}$) is associated with the exacerbation of respiratory diseases and increased mortality of heart and lung disease patients. The fibrotic effects of $PM_{10}$ of Asian dust to pulmonary fibroblast cells are unknown. This study examined the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), TGF-${\beta}$, NF-${\kappa}B$, PDGF-$\alpha$ and Fibronectin in fibroblasts exposed to Asian dust particles. Methods: Air samples were collected using a high volume air sampler (Sibata model HV500F) with an air flow of 500 L/min for at least 6 hours. The MRC-5 cells were exposed to 0, 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/mL$ of $PM_{10}$ for 24 hours. ROS was detected by measuring the level of oxidized DCF using FACS. TGF-$\beta$, NF-${\kappa}B$, PDGF-$\alpha$ and fibronectin were detected by western blotting. Results: There was no increase in the ROS, TGF-$\beta$ and PDGF-$\alpha$ levels in the MRC-5 cells exposed to $PM_{10}$. The NF-${\kappa}B$ level was higher in the MRC-5 cells exposed to 50 and 100 ${\mu}g/mL$ of $PM_{10}$ for 24 hours. The fibronectin level in the MRC-5 cells after 24 hours incubation with 50 ${\mu}g/mL$ $PM_{10}$ was significantly higher than the control group ($PM_{10}$ 50 ${\mu}g/mL$ 113.27${\pm}$8.65 of control, p=0.005). Conclusion: $PM_{10}$ from Asian dust increases the activation of NF-${\kappa}B$ and fibronectin expression in MRC-5 fibroblast cells.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.349-359
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• 2003

Corpus luteum (CL) is the primary productive organ of progesterone in pregnant cows. Progesterone levels in bovine plasma depend on the volume, weight and shape of the CL. Progesterone productions during the late stages of gestation occur both in the CL and placenta, and placentas producted more progesterone than CL on progesterone prcduction. Because division of progesterone production of these two organs is impoxxible, the CL function can not be determined by plasma progesterone levels following gestation stages. This study was carried out to evaluate histological findings on the CL spurium and CL verum, and also on the CL following the pregnant stages by histological and immunohistochemical and electron microscopical methods and then we expect to assume the functions of CL by histological findings. 1. Proliferations of luteal cells occur by day 120 of gestation, vessel hyperplasia occur by day 90 of gestation, and the walls and lumens of vessels developed by day 120 of pregnancy. 2. Sizes of CL cells increased to maximum around day 200 of gestation and similarly maintained by day 240. So these findings indicated that the function of Cl is most active around day 200 of gestation. 3. On parturation day, the number and size of luteal cells were maintained but stain intensity of the luteal cells and vessels are declined or disappeared, and fibrosis of luteal cells increased, and the vessel lumens are emptied. These findings indicate that CL is inactive. 4. In immunohistochemical findings, proliferative positive cells by PCNA antibody appeared more in number during early stages of gestation but appeared less following course of pregnant stages and not nearly appeared on day 120 of gestation. Apoptotic positive cells by TUNEL methods not nearly appeared on the early pregnant stages and a few appeared at late pregnant stages. So developments of CL proceed until day 120 of gestation and regression of CL was occurred by transform of luteal cells into fibrocytes than by luteal cell apoptosis. 5. In electron microscopical findings, the size of luteal cells increased more in CL verum than in CL spurium. During gestation stages, the size of luteal cells increased, mitochondria in the luteal cell cytoplasms densely and abundantly developed and also swelled mitochondria increased. The interspace of luteal cells are also dilated, transformation of luteal cells into fibrocytes are more number. The lumens and walls of peripheral capillaries of large luteal cells more broadened and thickened, and transformation of large and small luteal cells to fibrocytes are increased. The above findings suggest that function of pregnant CL more developed by day 120 of gestation and are most active around day 200 of gestation and similarly maintained by day 240 and are promptly regressed on paturation day.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2717-2722
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• 2013

Background: The objective of this research is the computed axial tomography (CT) imaging grading of radiation induced pneumonitis (RP) and its correlation with clinical and radiotherapeutic parameters. Materials and Methods: The chest CT films of 20 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who have undergone threedimensional conformal radiation therapy were reviewed. The proposed CT grading of RP is supported on solely radiological diagnosis criteria and distinguishes five grades. The manifestation of RP was also correlated with any positive pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) history, smoking history, the FEV1 value, and the dosimetric variable V20. Results: The CT grading of RP was as follows: 3 patients (15%) presented with ground glass opacity (grade 1), 9 patients (45%) were classified as grade 2, 7 patients (35%) presented with focal consolidation, with or without elements of fibrosis (grade 3), and only one patient (5%) presented with opacity with accompanying atelectasis and loss of pulmonary volume (grade 4). Both univariate and multivariate analysis revealed as prognostic factors for the radiological grading of RP the reduction of FEV1 and the V20 (P=0.026 and P=0.003, respectively). There was also a significant (P<0.001) correlation of radiological grading of RP with FEV1 and V20 (spearman rho 0.92 and 0.93, respectively). Conclusions: The high correlation of the proposed radiological grading with the FEV1 and the V20 is giving a satisfactory clinical validity. Although the proposed grading scale seems relevant to clinical practice, further studies are needed for the confirmation of its validity and reliability.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1081-1092
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• 2023

Objective: To investigate the incidence of microvascular myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) and its relationship with angina. Materials and Methods: Diabetic patients and an intermediate-to-high pretest probability of CAD were prospectively enrolled. Non-diabetic patients but with an intermediate-to-high pretest probability of CAD were retrospectively included as controls. The patients underwent dynamic computed tomography-myocardial perfusion imaging (CT-MPI) and coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) to quantify coronary stenosis, myocardial blood flow (MBF), and extracellular volume (ECV). The proportion of patients with microvascular myocardial ischemia, defined as any myocardial segment with a mean MBF ≤ of 100 mL/min/100 mL, in patients without obstructive CAD (Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System [CAD-RADS] grade 0-2 on CCTA) was determined. Various quantitative parameters of the patients with and without diabetes without obstructive CAD were compared. Multivariable analysis was used to determine the association between microvascular myocardial ischemia and angina symptoms in diabetic patients without obstructive CAD. Results: One hundred and fifty-two diabetic patients (mean age: 59.7 ± 10.7; 77 males) and 266 non-diabetic patients (62.0 ± 12.3; 167 males) were enrolled; CCTA revealed 113 and 155 patients without obstructive CAD, respectively. For patients without obstructive CAD, the mean global MBF was significantly lower for those with diabetes than for those without (152.8 mL/min/100 mL vs. 170.4 mL/min/100 mL, P < 0.001). The mean ECV was significantly higher for diabetic patients (27.2% vs. 25.8%, P = 0.009). Among the patients without obstructive CAD, the incidence of microvascular myocardial ischemia (36.3% [41/113] vs. 10.3% [16/155], P < 0.001) and interstitial fibrosis (69.9% [79/113] vs. 33.3% [8/24], P = 0.001) were significantly higher in diabetic patients than in the controls. The presence of microvascular myocardial ischemia was independently associated with angina symptoms (adjusted odds ratio = 3.439, P = 0.037) in diabetic patients but without obstructive CAD. Conclusion: Dynamic CT-MPI + CCTA revealed a high incidence of microvascular myocardial ischemia in diabetic patients without obstructive CAD. Microvascular myocardial ischemia is strongly associated with angina.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.489-499
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• 1999

연구배경: 기관지확장증은 폐쇄성환기장애와 더불어 반복적인 폐감염으로 인한 주위 폐실질의 섬유화 및 흉막유착 등으로 인하여 경한 제한상 환기장애가 동반될 수 있다. 그리고 주위 폐실질의 과팽창이나 폐기종성변화도 관찰되어 이로 인한 폐용량 및 폐확산능의 변화가 예상된다. 방 법: 저자들은 1994년 1월부터 1996년 12월까지 경북대학교병원 호흡기내과에서 고해상전산화단층촬영으로 기관지확장증으로 진단된 40예를 대상으로 기관지확장증의 형태, 중증도, 범위 및 동반된 폐기종유무와 폐기량, 폐확산능의 관계를 후향적으로 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결 과: 남자가 18예, 여자가 22예였으며 연령은 평균 53세였다. 고해상전산화단층촬영소견상 원통형이 24예, 낭종형이 16예였으며, 기관지확장증이 있는 평균 폐 구역수는 원통형과 낭종형에서 각각 4.7개 및 7.0개로 낭종형에서 유의하게 많았다 (p<0.05). 확장증의 형태 및 중증도에 따른 VC는 낭종형에서 그리고 기관지확장증의 중증도가 심할수록 감소하는 경향이 있었고 RV, TLC, RV/TLC는 유의한 차이가 없었다. LCI는 원통형에 비해 낭종형에서 유의하게 증가하였으며(p<0.05), 기관지확장증의 중증도에 따를 차이는 없었다. $\triangle$N2/L은 확장증의 형태 및 중증도에 따른 차이가 없었으며 개인차가 심하였다. $D_{LCO}$ 및 $D_{LCO}/V_A$는 원통형에 비해 낭종형에서 유의하게 감소하였으며(각각 p<0.1, p<0.05), 확장증의 중증도에 따라서 뚜렷히 감소하였다 (p<0.05). 기관지확장증의 범위와 폐기능성적들과의 상관계수는 VC, $D_{LCO}$ 및 LCI가 각각 -0.322, -0.339, 0.487로 유의한 관계가 있었으나 RV, TLC, RV/TLC, $\triangle$N2/L와 $D_{LCO}/V_A$는 유의한 관계가 없었다. 고해상전산화단층촬영상의 폐기종의 범위와 폐기능성적들과의 상관계수는 VC 및 $D_{LCO}$는 각각 -0.574, -0.381로 유의한 관계가 있었으며 RV, RV/TLC, LCI와 $\triangle$N2/L도 각각 0.435, 0.552, 0.333과 0.427로 유의한 관계가 있었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과로 낭종형과 기관지확장증의 중증도에 따른 폐활량 및 폐확산능의 감소와 흡기의 폐내분포는 기관지확장증의 범위 및 동반된 폐기종의 범위와 관계가 있고, 잔기량은 동반된 폐기종과 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2003

연구배경 : 근래에 들어 폐결핵의 진단과 활동성 평가에 CT가 중요한 역할을 하고 있고 폐결핵의 전형적인 CT 소견에 대해서는 잘 알려져 있다. 그러나 때로는 전형적인 CT 소견을 보이지 않아 폐결핵으로 진단하는데 어려움을 겪는 예가 있는데, 이중 많은 수가 CT상 주로 폐경결을 보여 폐렴과의 감별진단이 어려운 경우이다. 본 연구에서는 CT 검사에서 폐렴과 감별 진단이 어려웠던 폐결핵 환자의 임상 및 방사선학적 소견을 분석하였다. 방 법 : 1993년 9월부터 2002년 6월까지 입원환자 중 흉부 CT를 시행했고 폐결핵으로 확진 되었던 151명의 환자에서 CT상 폐렴으로 진단했거나 폐렴을 감별진단에 포함시켰던 21명의 환자(여자 13명, 남자 8명, 평균연령 61세)의 임상기록과 CT 소견을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 6명의 환자에서 동반된 면역 결핍성 질환이 있었고, 15명에서 발열이나 백혈구 증다증이 관찰되었으며, 15명의 환자에서 입원 초기(평균 3.8일)에 객담 도말검사에서 결핵균이 증명되었다. CT상 폐경결이 모든 환자에서 관칠되었고, 이 중 12명에서 경결부위 폐용적 감소가 동반되었으며, 침범 부위는 엽간 혹은 분절간에 뚜렷한 차이는 없었다. 경기관지 파급소견이 15명, 공동이 7명, 기관지벽 비후가 7명에서 관찰되었다. 2명의 환자에서 폐결핵에 의한 ARDS가 동반되었고, CT상 다른 동반된 폐질환으로 기관지확장증이 4명, 심한 폐기종이 2명, 특발성 폐섬유화가 1명, 폐단백증이 1명에서 관찰되었다. 결 론 : 폐감염이 의심되는 면역력 결핍환자나 기존 폐질환이 있는 환자에서 CT상 폐경결이 관찰되고 특히 경기관지 파급소견이나 공동, 기관지벽 비후가 동반된 경우에는 폐결핵에 대한 검사를 적극적으로 실시하는 것이 바람직하다.