• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2005

경희의료원에 실시하는 임상시험으로 15명의 만성두통환자를 대상으로 침 치료 전후 심박변이도의 변화를 관찰하여 침 치료가 만성두통환자의 자율신경계의 변화에 미치는 영향을 살펴 본 결과 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치료 전 심박변이도를 관찰한 결과 15명의 치료 전 심박변이도의 경우 SDNN은 $25.78{\pm}7.76$, RMSSD는 $15.16{\pm}6.60$, TP는 $403.23{\pm}240.81$, LF는 $103.38{\pm}91.14$, HF는 $79.43{\pm}61.21$로 남 등이 건강한 성인 206명을 대상으로 심반변이도를 분석한 결과와 비교하여 모든 항목에서 낮게 나타났다. 연령대별로 남 등 의 분석과 비교하여 보면 40대와 50대에서는 LF에서만 높게 나타나고 나머지 항목에서는 모두 낮게 나왔다. 30대 1명은 모든 항목에서, 60대 1명은 LF에서만 높게 나타났고 나머지 항목은 모두 낮게 나왔다. 2. 침치료 8주후의 심박변이도 변화를 치료 전과 비교하여 보면 time domain analysis에서 SDNN과 RMSSD에서 평균수치의 증가는 관찰되었으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. Frequency donlain analysis에서는 TP, LF, HF에서 모두 평균수치의 증가가 관찰되었으나, TP에서만 통계적으로 유의성 있는 증가 가 있었다(p<0.05, Table3.).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2007

Backgrounds : Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) is known as the chronic inflammatory diseasethat induces persistent inflammation in the joint cavity. The destruction of cartilage occurs as the result of bones destoyed by pannus, several influential cytokines induced by the synovial capsulitis, varieties of proteinases, $O_2$ radicals, and the secondary degenerative changes of articular cartilage. The type 2 collagen-induced arthritis model is used in recent experimental research on rheumatoid arthritis. Cervus elaphus sibiricus (Nockyong) has the effect of relieving pain by nourishing the muscles, joints, and bones. It is also known to be efficacious in promoting and enhancing the immune system. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture to inhibit the generation of proinflammatory enzyme on type 2 collagen-induced arthritis. I investigated the inhibition of mRNA transcription of MIF(macrophage migration inhibitory factor), $TNF-{\alpha}$(Tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$) and MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase-9) of Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture using an in vitro test. Also investigated was the inhibition of differentiation of Th 1 cells and activation of cytokines(MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, MMP-9), which are known to cause initial RA ,and are also related to the morphology of the synovial membranes of the joint capsule, by an in vivo test, using CIA(collagen induced arthritis) model mice. Materials & methods : The laboratory animals used in this experiment were 4 week-old DBA female mice, weighing approximately 20 grams, and adjusted to the laboratory environment. The experiment was divided into the normal group(NOR)-no treated group, control group(CON)-CIA induced group, and sample group(SAM)-Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture treated group. RA was induced in the mice via injection of $50{\mu}{\ell}$ C II mixed CFA. The Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution was applied on $GB_{35}$(陽陵泉) for 26 days from the 3rd day of RA inducement. The concentration of the solution was determined via a MTT assay. To research the effect on the expression of MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 mRNA, RT-PCR was performed on synovial membrane cells from the knee joint of CIA mice. C II induced RA knee joint's histo-chemical synovial membrane was observed using a specimen model via the Hematoxilin and Eosin dying technique. Results : The expression of mRNA of RA-related cytokines such as MIF, $TNF-{\alpha}$, and MMP-9 dosedependently decreased in the cell from the synovial membranes of the joint, which is treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture solution. In mice treated with Cervus elaphus sibiricusherbal acupuncture, the damage of synovial membranes of the joint was lessened, and differentiation of Th 1 cells was suppressed. The activation of RA-related cytokines such as MIF was suppressed, and the generation of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and MMP-9 showed a statistically significant decreas. Conclusions : It is speculated that Cervus elaphus sibiricus herbal acupuncture has the therapeutic effect of palliating the damage of the tissue impaired by RA by inhibition of the initial RA progression and by regulating excessive differentiation of Th 1 cell as it suppresses the generation of RA-related cytokines during the highest stage of RA by acting on pro-inflammatory enzymes.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2006

Objectives : To establish an effective collaborate medicine treatment of acupuncture and western medicine for treating frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 59 voluntary patients were randomly assigned to Eastern treatment group(E group, n=22), Western treatment group(W group, n=17) and East-West treatment group(EW group, n=20). The E group received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The W group received suprascapular nerve block, subacromial injection and trigger point injection, twice a week for 4 weeks. The EW group received acupuncture and injection treatment including nerve block All groups were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment and after treatment based on the change in shoulder Range of Motion(ROM) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). The obtained data were analyzed and compared. Results : The patient's satisfaction scores were E group 5.67, W group 7.73 and EW group 7.67. The E group and the EW group showed significant improvement in abbduction, adduction and flexion(p<0.05). The W group showed significant improvement in adduction(p<0.05). Abduction significantly improved(p<0.05) in the EW group compared to E group and W group. Flexion also showed improvement in the EW group, but the difference among the 3 groups was statistically insignificant. The three group's difference of change in extension and adduction was insignificant(p>0.05). Conclusion : Acupuncture and nerve block alone significantly improved ROM in frozen shoulder patients. Also collaborate treatment of acupuncture and nerve block significantly improved ROM in frozen shoulder patients. But the difference of the three treatments were significant only for improving abduction(p<0.05).

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2005

2004년 2월말부터 7월말까지 경희의료원 동서 통증센터를 내원한 만성두통환자 92명을 대상으로 8주간 침치료와 침치료에 신경블록요법을 병행 치료하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 한방치료군의 경우, VAS 평균수치는 치료 전, 중(4주), 후(8주) 각각 8.50, 5.84, 및 5.50으로 치료 전에 비해 치료 한 달 후부터 유의하게 개선되었다(ANOVA, p<0.05). BPI 점수의 경우 일상생활, 기분, 및 여가생활은 치료 전에 비해 치료 한 달 후부터 유의하게 개선되었으며(p<0.05), 대인관계 및 수면의 경우 치료 전에 비해 치료 두 달부터 유의하게 개선되었다 (p<0.05, Table 2). 2. 동서협진치료군의 경우 VAS 평균수치는 치료 전, 중(4주), 후(8주) 각각 8.26, 4.91, 및 3.60으로 치료 전에 비해 치료 한 달 후부터 유의하게 개선되었다(ANOVA, p<0.05). BPI 점수의 경우 역시 일상생활, 기분, 여가생활, 대인관계, 및 수면 모두 치료 전에 비해 치료 한 달 후부터 유의하게 개선되었다(p<0.05, Table3). 3. 한방치료군과 동서협진치료군 간의 치료 4주와 8주 후의 VAS와 BPI 점수의 변화를 비교 해 보면 치료 4주후는 두 군 간의 차이가 없었으며(p>0.05), 8주 후에는 VAS와 BPI 중 여가생활, 대인관계, 수면에서 EW group이 E group과 비교하여 유의성 있게 개선되었다 (p<0.05, Table 4).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.765-783
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• 1996

This study surveyed and measured the level and structure of cancer deaths and their trends over time for offering the fundamental data of e cancer prevention and control in Pusan city in the future. Authors conducted the study of descriptive epidemiology using materials derived from the computerized data of total 3,722 certified cancer deaths in Pusan city from January 1 to December 31, 1993 registered on the National Statistical Once, the Republic of Korea. The obtained results were as follows: 1. According to the total registered cases of deaths(16,331 cases) in Pusan city during 1993, cancer(3,722 cases) and cerebrovascular disease(2,118 cases) were the first and second cause of deaths as 23.1% and 16.9%, respectively. These pattern showed the change between cancer (14.7%) and cerebrovascular disease(18.5%) in order of frequency in comparison to 1982. Also, the total number of cancer deaths was increased in comparison to 1982. The rate of death certification by physicians was 87.1% of all registered deaths, which was increased to 6.8% in comparison to 1982(80.3%). 2. Crude death rate and cancer specific death rate was 4.06 per 1,000 populations and 93.8 per 100,000 populations(male:117.8, female:70.0), respectively. The former was similar to that of 1982, but the latter was increased to 1.6 times as that of 1982. 3. Age-adjusted cancer specific death rate by standardization with whole country population was 111.9(male:141.5, female:106.7) per 100,000 populations, higher than not age-adjusted cancer specific death rate(93.8), and the sex difference was statistically significant with male predominance (p<0.05). 4. Cancer specific death rate by age was generally increased with age and most of cancer deaths(male:91.8%, female:88.5%) occurred since 40 years old. 5. The major cancer(cancer specific death rate per 100,000 populations) in male was liver(30.6) followed by stomach(25.6), lung(21.9), and GB and EHBD(5.7), in female stomach(15.7), liver(9.9), lung(7.3), and uterus(6.9). The relative frequency of the leading three cancer among total cancer deaths marked 66.3% in male and 47.l% in female, and decreased in comparison to 1982(male:72.2%, female:54.5%). 6. The total ratio of male to female cancer specific death rate showed 1.68 to 1 with male predominance. And the ratio was above 2.0 in larynx, oral cavity & pharynx, esophagus, liver, lung, bladder cancer and the ratio was $1.0\sim1.9$ in stomach, pancreas, gall bladder and EHBD, brain, rectum and anus cancer, leukemia, but the ratio was reversed in thyroid and colon cancer. In conclusion, cancer was the first cause of deaths. The proportion of lung cancer was increased, that of stomach & uterine cancer was decreased relatively, and liver cancer was constantly higher proportion. In the future, it is necessary to conduct the further investigations on the cancer risk factors considering areal specificity.