• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.113-117
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• 1985

The present study was undertaken to examine serum concentration of free $T_3,\;T_4$, in various functional states of the thyroid by Amerlex RIA kit method, which uses unidentified $T_3,\;T_4-labelled$ analogues, said to be unreactive with $T_3,\;T_4-binding$ proteins in serum, together with an antibody that binds both analogue and $T_3,\;T_4$. The test method has been compared with free $T_4$ index, which was product of total serum thyroxine and $T_3$ resin uptake ratio. Free $T_4$ value by this method was found to have a highly significant positive correlation with a free $T_4$ index (r; 0.957, p<0.005) and total $T_4$ (r:0.89, p<0.005) also, it was similar to other free $T_4$ measuring methods previously reported. So, it was showen to have the clinical utility as the screening test for thyroid function because it was a rapid; convinient, and reliable method for quantifying the free $T_4,\;T_3$ concentration in various thyroidal functional states.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.53-76
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• 1997

In order to study the effect of aqua-acupuncture with Radix Angelicae gigantis extract solution by acuncture point. Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture was carried on every day for 3 days and 5 days 7 days respectively on the corresponding loci of Chondol(CV22) and non-acupuncture points (loci at the root of tail), after inducing hypothyroidism by thiourea administration and thereafter the contents of serum triiodothyronine$(T_3)$, thyroxine$(T_4)$, triiodothyronine uptake, free $T_3$, free $T_4$, total protein, albumin, creatinine, creatine, BUN, cholesterol, triglyceride, and total lipid were measured in hypothyroidism rats. The following results have been obtained : 1. $T_3$ was increased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aquq-acupuncture for 3 days, 5 days and 7 days Chondol(CV22) and non-acupuncture points as compared with the control group. 2. $T_3$ uptake was increased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aquq-acupuncture for 3 days, 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22) as compared with the control group. 3. Free $T_4$ was increased with statistical significance by Radix angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22), and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group. 4. Albumin was decreased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, and 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22), and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group. 5. Creatine was decreased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, and 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22), and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group. 6. Cholesterol was decreased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, and 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22) and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group. 7. Triglyceride was decreased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, and 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22) and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group. 8. Total lipid was decreased with statistical significance by Radix Angelicae gigantis aqua-acupuncture for 3 days, and 5 days and 7 days to Chondol(CV22) and non-acupuncture points respectively as compared with the control group.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 1997

갑상선 호르몬은 체내에서 기초대사량을 증가시키고, 교감신경 흉분작용을 나타내며,심장에 대해서는 심근수축력, 심박수, 심근 산소소모량 등에 영향을 미친다. 개심술과 같은 대수술시나 심한 전신질환이 있을 때 흔히 갑상선 호르몬치의 변화를 보이게 되는 바 본 연구에서는 인공 체외순환이 갑상선 기능에 어떤 영향을 미치는지, 그리고 변화된 갑상선 기능이 개심술후 회복에 영향을 미치는 지에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 1995년 4월부터 1996년 2월까지 전남대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실에서 인공 체외순환 하에 개심 술을 받은 20명의 환자를 대상으로 갑상선 기능을 평가하였다. 대상 환자 모두 술전에 갑상선 질환을 앓은 병력이나 갑상선 기능에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 어떤 형태의 시술, 검사, 및 약물치료를 받은 적은 없었다. 대상 환자를 두 그룹으로 나누었으며, 술후 회복에 특별한 문제가 없었던 환자군(Group 1, n=10), 술후 합병증(호흡부전, 저심박출증, 다장기 기능부전 등)이 발생한 환자군(Group 2, n=10)으로 강심제를 고용량으로 3일 이상 유지하였거나, 4일 미상 중환자실 체류를 필요로 한 경우로 하였다. 갑상선 기능의 평가는 말초\ulcorner액에서 측정한 triiodothyronine(73), thyroxine(74), free thyroxine(n4), 및 thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) 농도를 기준으로 하였다. 인공 체외순환이 갑상선 호르몬 변화에 미치는 영 향을 알기 위해 술전 검사치와 비교분석하였으며, 갑상선 호르몬의 변화가 술후 예후에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 두 그룹간의 검사치를 비교 분석하여 보았다. 혈청 T)는 인공 체외순환 후 10분에 최저 치(30.05*17.5ng/dl, p(0.001)로 감소하였다가 점차 증가하였으나 전체적으로 술전에 비해 의미 있게 낮았으며(p<0.05), 혈청 T4, fT4, TSH는 다소간의 변동을 보여, 체외순환을 사용한 개심술이 갑상선 기능에 변화를 초래하며, 모두 그룹간의 비교에서도 혈청 T3는그룹 1에 비해 그룹2에서 의미 있게 낮았으며(P<0.05), 술후 4일째 그룹 1에서는 정상수준으로 회복되었으나 그룹 2에서는 정상수준으로 회복되지 못한 점으로 미루어 이처럼 변화된 갑상선 기능이 술후 환자의 회복에 영향을 미침을 알 수 있었으며, 이는 집중 치료 중인 가사 상태의 환자에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 "euthyroid sick syndrome"과 유사한 양상이었다. 이상의 결과로 인공 체외순환이 갑상선 기능을 변화시키며, 갑상선 기능의 변화가 술후 환자의 예후에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 시사하였다. 앞으로 더욱 정선되고 선택된 경우에 대한 많은 연구와 더불어 다음 단계로 갑상선 호르몬(73)의 투여가 실제로 술후 환자의 회복에 관련이 있는 지의 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.요하리라 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권11호
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• pp.1252-1255
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• 2005

TBG 결핍증은 X 염색체 장완의 TBG 유전자의 돌연변이에 의해서 발생하며, 낮은 총 $T_4$와총$T_3$, 정상 유리 $T_4$와 유리 $T_3$, 정상 TSH 농도를 특징으로 한다. 혈청 티록신글로불린 농도에 따라 완전 TBG 결핍증과 부분 TBG 결핍증으로 나눌 수 있으며, 적절하게 진단하지 못하면 불필요한 검사나 치료의 요인이 될 수 있다. 저자들의 완전 TBG 결핍증으로 진단된 2명의 남아에 대하여 TBG 유전자 분석을 시행하였다. 대상아들은 신생아 선별검사에서 측정된 낮은 총 $T_4$ 농도 때문에 내원하였다. 진찰 소견은 정상이었으며, 갑상선 기능 검사 상 유리 $T_4$, TSH 농도는 정상이었다. 방사면역측정법에 의한 혈청 TBG는 측정되지 않았다. 중합효소연쇄반응을 이용하여 4개의 TBG 유전자 엑손을 증폭한 후 자동염기서열분석을 시행하였다. 두 대상아에서 모두 엑손 4의 352번째 codon의 첫 번째 단일 뉴클레오티드 C의 결손에 의한 frameshift 돌연변이로 374번째 codon에 termination codon이 나타난 것을 확인하였다. 대상아의 어머니들에게서는 돌연변이 대립유전자와 정상 대립유전자의 이형접합체를 확인하였다. 한국인 TBG 결핍증의 역학과 유전적 특성을 규명하기 위한 더 광범위한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권3호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2019

Purpose: We compared thyroid hormone profiles in children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) during the nephrotic phase and after remission. Methods: This study included 31 pediatric NS patients. The thyroid hormone profiles included serum levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and free T4. Results: Of the 31 patients, 16 (51.6%) showed abnormal thyroid hormone profiles: 6 had overt hypothyroidism, 8 had subclinical hypothyroidism, and 2 had low T3 syndrome. The mean serum T3, T4, and free T4 levels in the nephrotic phase and after remission were $82.37{\pm}23.64$ and $117.88{\pm}29.49ng/dL$, $5.47{\pm}1.14$ and $7.91{\pm}1.56{\mu}g/dL$, and $1.02{\pm}0.26$ and $1.38{\pm}0.23ng/dL$, respectively; the levels were significantly lower in the NS nephrotic phase (P=0.0007, P<0.0001, and P=0.0002). The mean serum TSH levels during the nephrotic phase and after remission were $8.05{\pm}3.53$ and $4.08{\pm}2.05{\mu}IU/mL$, respectively; they were significantly higher in the nephrotic phase (P=0.0005). The urinary protein/creatinine ratio during the nephrotic phase was significantly correlated with serum T3, T4, and free T4 levels (r=-0.5995, P=0.0032; r=-0.5797, P=0.0047; r=-0.5513, P=0.0078) as well as with TSH levels (r=0.5022, P=0.0172). A significant correlation was found between serum albumin and serum T3 levels during the nephrotic phase (r=0.5385, P=0.0018) but not between serum albumin and T4, TSH, or free T4 levels. These significant correlations all disappeared after remission. Conclusion: Abnormal thyroid hormone profile findings were observed in 51.6% of pediatric patients with NS. Thyroid hormone levels normalized after remission, regardless of levothyroxine therapy.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2015

7년령, 중성화 수컷 고양이가 무기력과 식욕부진으로 내원하였다. 실험실 검사는 말초혈액 호중구에서 중등도의 퇴행성 변화, free 및 total thyroxine의 농도 감소 및 혈액배양에서 세균증식이 관찰되었다. 16S ribosomal RNA 및 heat shock protein 60 유전자 검사 결과 세균은 Enterobacter cloacae로 확인되었다. 항생제 최소억제농도 평가결과 16개 항생제에 대한 다약제 내성이 관찰되었다. 중합효소연쇄반응 및 시퀀싱 결과 $bla_{TEM-1}$, $bla_{CTX-M-15}$ 및 플라스미드 유래 $bla_{ACT-1}$ 유전자에 대한 양성 반응이 관찰되었으며, 결과적으로 확인된 세균이 광범위 beta-lactamase 및 ampC beta-lactamase를 합성하는 플라스미드를 보유한 것을 확인하였다. 환자는 1개월 간 항생제와 levothyroxine 치료를 받은 후 증상이 호전되었고, 치료 후 갑상선 기능검사와 혈액배양 결과 이상소견은 소실되었다. 이 증례는 고양이의 지역사회획득 다약제내성 E. cloacae에 의한 정상 갑상샘 질환 증후군의 첫 예이다. 신속한 진단과정과 적절한 항생제 선택에 의해 이환된 고양이는 패혈증으로부터 회복되었다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 1981

갑상선(甲狀線) hormone인, $T_4,\;T_3$, 및 유리(遊離) $T_4$치(値)를 임신3분기별(姙娠3分期別), 분만직후(分娩直後), 그리고 신생아(新生兒)의 제대혈(臍帶血)에서 측정(測定)(RIA)한 결과 다음과 같은 성적(成績)을 얻었다. 1) 임신중(姙娠中) 혈청(血淸) $T_4$치(値)는 정상대조군(正常對照群)에 비(比)하여 높았으며 분만직후(分娩直後)에는 약간(若干) 높았으나 신생아(新生兒)에서는 정상(正常)이었다. 2) 혈청(血淸) $T_3$치(値)는 임신중(姙娠中)에 정상범위(正常範圍)였으나, 분만직후(分娩直後)에 정상(正常)의 2배이상(2倍以上) 상승(上昇)했으며 신생아(新生兒)에서는 정상대조군(正常對照群)에 비(比)하여 저하(低下)되었다. 3) 혈청유리(血淸遊離) $T_4$치(値)는 임신중기(姙娠中期)와 말기(末期)에서 유의(有意)하게 저하(低下)되었고 분만직후(分娩直後)나 신생아(新生兒)에서는 정상(正常)이었다. 따라서 여러 학자(學者)들이 보고(報告)한 바와 같이 갑상선중독증환자(甲狀線中毒症患者)가 임신(姙娠)이 된다면 중독증상(中毒症狀)이 개선(改善)된다는 사실(事實)을 저자(著者)들은 유효(有效) hormone인 $T_3$의 저정상범위(低正常範圍)에 머무는 것과 유리(遊離) $T_4$가 저하(低下)되는 것으로 설명(說明)될 가능성(可能性)을 제시(提示)하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.110-114
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• 2020

Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is a common condition in obese children. However, its effect on glucose and lipid metabolism in obese children remains controversial. Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the association between SH and metabolic parameters. Methods: A total of 215 obese children and adolescents aged 6-18 years were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. The patients' anthropometric measurements such as thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), fasting plasma glucose, and insulin levels, as well as homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, and lipid profiles were evaluated. The patients were allocated to the SH group (fT4 normal, TSH 5-10 mIU/L) (n=77) or the control group (fT4 normal, TSH<5 mIU/L) (n=138). The glucose and lipid metabolisms of the 2 groups were compared. Results: SH was identified in 77 of 215 patients (36%). Mean body mass index was similar in both groups. The mean serum insulin, HOMA-IR, and triglyceride (TG) levels were higher and the mean high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was lower in the SH group than in the control group (P=0.007, P=0.004, P=0.01, and P=0.02, respectively). A positive correlation was observed between TSH level and insulin level, HOMA-IR, and TG level. Conclusion: SH was identified in some of the obese children and adolescents. A clear association was observed between SH, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia in obese children.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2006

We investigated the effects of halogenated aromatic compounds (HACs) including naturally occurring ones (L-thyroxine, 3-chloro-L-tyrosine, 5-chloroindole, 2-chlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol and chlorobenzene) on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) dechlorination in sediment cultures. A PCB-dechlorinating enrichment culture of sediment microorganisms from the St. Lawrence River was used as an initial inoculum. When the culture was inoculated into Aroclor 1248 sediments amended with each of the six HACs, the extent of dechlorination was not enhanced by amendment with HACs. The dechlorination patterns in the HAC-amended sediments were nearly identical to that of the HAC-free sediments except the 3-chloro-L-tyrosine-amended ones where no dechlorination activity was observed. When these sediment cultures were transferred into fresh sediments with the same HACs, the dechlorination specificities remained the same as those of the initial inoculations. Thus, in the present study, the substrate range of the highly selected enrichment culture could not be broadened by the HACs. It appears that HACs affect PCB dechlorination mainly through population selection rather than enzyme induction of single population.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.743-748
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• 1993

Alterations in thyroid function test results are frequently seen in patients with nonthyroidal illness & correlate with the severity of the illness & prognosis. We studied thyroid hormone changes in 14 patients received cardiopulmonary bypass[CPB]. All patients were biochemical euthyroidism preoperatively. TSH[Thyroid Stimulating Hormone] level reached its nadir[0.46 $\pm$ 0.11 ulU/ml, P<0.0005] at 12 hours after the start of CPB & showed elevating pattern to the preoperative level thereafter. FT4[Free Thyroxine] reached to its nadir[10.16$\pm$ 1.17 pmol/L, P<0.01] at POD[Post Operative Day] #4 & reached to the preoperative level at POD #7. Mean serum TSH & FT4 concentration were within normal limits[P>0.25] during CPB & thereafter. TT3[Total Triiodothyronine] reached to its nadir[38.6 $\pm$ 8.4 ng/dl, P<0.001] at 30 minutes after the start of CPB & remained low[P<0.05] throughout the study period. The patients whose recovery was uneventful[Group I] had higher serum TSH, TT3 levels[P<0.05] than who had complications or died[Group II]. Group I showed the elevating pattern of TSH, TT3 at POD #4, but Group II failed to show such elevating pattern. In Group I, FT4 was within normal limits[P>0.5] throughout the study period, and also within normal limits[P>0.1] in Group II.