• 생약학회지
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.213-225
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• 2022

Schisandra chinensis is widely known to regulate fatigue recovery, lowering blood pressure, and contains several bioactive compounds such as schizadran. In this study, we obtained basic data for the development of health food by measuring the schizandrin content, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activity, and enzyme activity of the hot water extract (SCW) and 40% ethanol extract (SCE) of S. chinensis grown in Sunchang-gun, Korea. Schizandrin content was measured as 7.87 ± 0.01 mg/g for SCW and 10.38 ± 0.05 mg/g for SCE. SCE had higher DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity than SCW, and the total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were also higher. Both SCW and SCE (500 ㎍/mL) exhibited more than 55% protective effects against oxidative stress in HepG2 cell lines. Anti-inflammatory efficacy was assessed using RAW 264.7 and Caco-2 cells and both SCW and SCE do not have cytotoxic effects. Anti-inflammatory results showed concentration-dependent NO activity and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) inhibition. The antibacterial activity increased with increasing dose concentrations of SCW and SCE, and the MIC was 25 mg/mL for L. monocytogenes, S. typhimurium, and 75 mg/mL for H. pylori. In addition, amylase and protease enzyme activity was observed in both SCW and SCE.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2009

목 적 : 만성 두드러기는 적어도 6주 이상 팽진이 지속되는 것으로 정의되며, 그 원인을 모르는 경우가 대부분이다. 본 연구에서는 소아에서의 만성 두드러기의 원인과 임상경과를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 최근 4년간 순천향대학교 부천 병원에서 치료받았던 만성 두드러기 환아 51명을 대상으로 의무기록 분석과 전화 추적을 통해 검사결과와 임상양상 및 경과를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 내원 시 연령은 중앙 나이가 4년(8개월-16세)이었고, 남아가 30명, 여아가 21명으로 남녀 비는 1.4:1이었다. 원인으로서는 원인이 밝혀지지 않은 경우가 38명(74.5%)으로 가장 많았으며, 물리적 두드러기가 10명(19.6%), 식품 첨가물이 원인인 경우가 3명(5.9%)이었다. 피부 묘기증이 22명(42.3%), 혈관부종이 6명(11.5%)에서 동반되었다. 검사실 소견상 33명 중 18명(54.5%)에서 H. pylori IgG 항체가 양성이었고, 이중 5명이 이에 대한 치료를 받았으며 모두 치료 후 호전을 보였으나 3명은 수개월 후 두드러기가 재발하였다. 36명 중 9명(25.0%)은 ANA가 양성이었다. 갑상선 자가 항체를 포함한 갑상선 검사는 모두 정상이었다. 식품 첨가물 유발 검사에서 양성을 보인 환아가 3명(글루타민산염 2명, 글루타민산염 & 아황산염 1명) 있었다. 내원 전 두드러기 지속기간은 평균 17주(6-40주)였다. 치료 후 6개월까지의 추적 관찰에서 51명 중 36명(70.6%)의 환아가 완해를 보였다. 내원 후 1년까지 46명 중 39명(84.8%)이 완해를 보였으며, 이들의 내원 후 완해까지의 기간은 평균 11주(1주-1년)였으며 총 지속기간은 24주(6주-2년)였다. 1년 이상 지속된 환아는 7명으로, 두드러기의 총 지속기간은 평균 1년 10개월(13개월 2주-3년 9개월) 이었다. 결 론 : 소아 만성 두드러기의 원인으로서는 특발성이 대부분이었고, 밝혀진 원인으로는 물리적 두드러기가 가장 많았다. 대부분에서 내원 1년 이내에 두드러기가 소실되어 소아 만성 두드러기의 예후는 양호함을 알 수 있었다. 본 대상 환자에서 H. pylori 항체 양성률과 ANA 양성률이 높게 나타나, 이들과 소아 만성 두드러기와의 관계를 규명하기 위해서는 이에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2008

목적: 지방세포에서 분비되는 렙틴은 식이 조절과 에너지 소비를 통해 체질량의 항상성을 유지할 뿐만 아니라 세포증식을 조절하여 종양의 진행에서도 중요한 역할을 한다. 위암에서 렙틴과 그 수용체가 높게 발현된다고 보고되고 있으나 조직내 발현과 혈장내 렙틴 레벨과의 상관관계에 대해서는 많이 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 위암 환자에서 혈청 렙틴 레벨을 측정하고 조직내 렙틴과 렙틴수용체의 발현과의 상관 관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 2005년 10월부터 2007년3월까지 위암으로 근치적 위절제술을 시행 받은 사람 중에서 파라핀 포매 보관상태가 양호한 72명을 대상으로 하였다. 면역측정법을 이용하여 혈청 렙틴 레벨을 측정하였고 위암 조직내 렙틴과 렙틴 수용체의 발현상태는 면역조직화학 염색을 시행하여 확인하였으며 임상병리학적 특성과의 연관성을 분석하였다. 결과: 체질량지수가 높은 환자의 혈청내 렙틴 레벨이 높았으며(P=0.01), 렙틴의 혈청 레벨은 Helicobacter pylon (H. pylori) 감염군에서 감소하였다(P=0.008). 위벽 침윤도와 병기가 증가할수록 렙틴 발현율이 높았으며(P=0.014), 렙틴 수용체의 발현은 장형 71.4%, 미만형 28.6%로 장형인 경우에 높았다(P=0.033) 결론: 위암에서 혈청 렙틴과 조직내 렙틴 발현은 상관관계가 없었고 렙틴의 조직내 발현은 병기와 연관이 있었으나 그 작용 기전을 규명하기 위해서는 앞으로 후속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.763-774
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• 2016

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome is one of the most frequently reported diseases in thoroughbred racehorses. Although several risk factors for the development of gastric ulcers have been widely studied, investigation of microbiological factors has been limited. In this study, the presence of Helicobacter spp. and the gastric microbial communities of thoroughbred racehorses having mild to severe gastric ulcers were investigated. Although Helicobacter spp. were not detected using culture and PCR techniques from 52 gastric biopsies and 52 fecal samples, the genomic sequences of H. pylori and H. ganmani were detected using nextgeneration sequencing techniques from 2 out of 10 representative gastric samples. The gastric microbiota of horses was mainly composed of Firmicutes (50.0%), Proteobacteria (18.7%), Bacteroidetes (14.4%), and Actinobacteria (9.7%), but the proportion of each phylum varied among samples. There was no major difference in microbial composition among samples having mild to severe gastric ulcers. Using phylogenetic analysis, three distinct clusters were observed, and one cluster differed from the other two clusters in the frequency of feeding, amount of water consumption, and type of bedding. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the gastric microbiota of thoroughbred racehorses having gastric ulcer and to evaluate the microbial diversity in relation to the severity of gastric ulcer and management factors. This study is important for further exploration of the gastric microbiota in racehorses and is ultimately applicable to improving animal and human health.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2914-2922
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• 2014

진행성위암의 위험요인을 파악하고 조기검진의 효과를 평가하고자 2007년 6월부터 2011년 12월까지 대전 소재 1개 대학교병원에서 위암으로 최초 진단과 수술을 받은 조기위암 171명과 진행성위암 환자 342명, 총 580명을 대상으로 설문조사와 의무기록 조사를 실시하였다. 두 군간에 카이제곱 검정과 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 교차비를 계산한 결과 진행성위암은 조기위암에 비하여 70세 이상에서(OR 2.393; 95%CI 1.329-4.310), 과거 흡연자(OR 1.612; 95%CI 0.970-2.680), 혈액형 A형(OR 1.784; 95%CI 1.035-3.075) 및 H. pylori균 감염(OR 1.699; 95%CI 0.905-3.191)에서 상대적으로 높았다. 또한 체중감소(OR 2.752; 95%CI 1.333-5.684)와 소화불량(OR 1.574; 95%CI 1.069-2.319)이 중요한 증상과 징후였다. 조기진단의 효과는 파악할 수 없었지만 조기진단이 성공적인 치료의 기회를 높이고 생존율을 향상시킨다는 것을 감안할 때 집단을 대상으로 조기검진을 고취시키는 교육과 선별검사가 요구된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.276-281
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• 2008

진달래 꽃잎을 물과 60% ethanol로 추출하여 추출물의 생리활성을 측정해보았다. 추출물의 페놀함량은 물 추출물에서 24.2 mg/g, 60% ethanol 추출물에서는 30.6 mg/g으로 ethanol 추출물에서 더 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 추출물의 수용성 물질에 대한 항산화 효과는 DPPH radical 소거활성이물 추출물과 60% ethanol 추출물에서 각각 83.2%, 89.7%의 억제로 높은 저해율이 나타났으며, ABTS radical cation decolorization에서는 물 추출물이 95.5%로 60% ethanol 추출물의 93.8%보다 높게 나타났다. 지용성물질에 대한 항산화 효과를 측정해본 결과 antioxidant protection factor(PF)는 물 추출물이 60% ethanol 추출물 1.43 PF보다 높은 1.55 PF로 나타났으며, TBARS는 물 추출물과 ethanol 추출물에서 대조구인 $0.44{\times}10^2{\mu}M$보다 낮은 $0.29{\times}10^2{\mu}M,\;0.28{\times}10^2{\mu}M$로 나타나 지용성물질에 대한 항산화 효과도 우수한 것으로 확인되었다. 고혈압에 관여하는 angiotensin converting enzyme에 대한 저해효과를 측정해본 결과 60% ethanol 추출물에서는 46.7% 저해효과가 관찰되었으며, 물추출물에서는 67.6%의 저해효과가 나타났다. ${\alpha}$-Amlyase, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성은 물 추출물이 60% ethanol 추출물 보다 높은 저해효과를 나타내었다. 또한 Helicobacter pylori균에 대한 항균활성은 60% ethanol 추출물에서 phenol 화합물을 $50{\mu}g/mL$의 농도를 주입하였을 때부터 12 mm 이상의 clear zone이 관찰되어 H. pylori균에 대한 높은 항균력을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과 진달래 꽃잎 추출물은 생리활성 효과를 나타내는 유용성분이 많은 것으로 판단되어 물 추출물을 이용하여 기능성식품의 소재로서의 활용이 가능하다고 판단되었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.60-63
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• 2001

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and the histopathological characteristics of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas in the stomach. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 22 patients who had been treated at Samsung Medical Center from Jan. 1995 to Sep. 2000 and who had been pathologically proven to have a MALT lymphoma. The factors we analyzed were operative procedure, tumor stage, and histopathological characteristics. Results: Of 3658 patients with a gastric malignancy, 22 patients proved to have a MALT lymphoma ($0.6\%$). There were 7 men and 15 women whose ages ranged from 25 years to 70 years (mean, 48.8 years). Forteen cases were located in the antrum, 4 ($18\%$) in the body and 4 ($18\%$) in the fundus or the high body. Nineteen of these patients were managed with total gastrectomy and splenectomy and 3 with radical subtotal gastrectomy. Histopathologically the tumor was limited to the mucosa in 3 patients ($1.36\%$), to the submucosa in 13 ($59.1\%$) and extended to the muscularis propria in 6 ($27.3\%$). Lymph node involvement was seen in 12 patients ($54.6\%$). There was no splenic or hepatic involvement. Bone marrow involvement was not seen in any patients. H. pylori was identified in 11 patients (50$\%$). During the mean follow-up period of 32.7 months, there were no reports of tumor recurrence or death. Conclusion: MALT lymphomas rarely disseminate by the time of diagnosis and rarely involve the bone marrow. Lymph node involvement is relatively high and a total gastrectomy is effective in managing patients with a MALT lymphoma.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.1407-1412
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• 2012

Background & Objectives: Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both sexes in Iran. This study was designed to assess upper GI endoscopic findings among people > 50 years targeted in a mass screening program in a hot-point region. Methods: Based on the pilot results in Guilan Cancer Registry study (GCRS), one of the high point regions for GC-Lashtenesha- was selected. The target population was called mainly using two methods: in rural regions, by house-house direct referral and in urban areas using public media. Upper GI endoscopy was performed by trained endoscopists. All participants underwent biopsies for rapid urea test (RUT) from the antrum and also further biopsies from five defined points of stomach for detection of precancerous lesions. In cases of visible gross lesions, more diagnostic biopsies were taken and submitted for histopathologic evaluation. Results: Of 1,394 initial participants, finally 1,382 persons (702 women, 680 men) with a mean age of $61.7{\pm}9.0$ years (range: 50-87 years) underwent upper GI endoscopy. H. pylori infection based on the RUT was positive in 66.6%. Gastric adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus were detected in seven (0.5%) and one (0.07%) persons, respectively. A remarkable proportion of studied participants were found to have esophageal hiatal hernia (38.4%). Asymptomatic gastric masses found in 1.1% (15) of cases which were mostly located in antrum (33.3%), cardia (20.0%) and prepyloric area (20.0%). Gastric and duodenal ulcers were found in 5.9% (82) and 6.9% (96) of the screened population. Conclusion: Upper endoscopy screening is an effective technique for early detection of GC especially in high risk populations. Further studies are required to evaluate cost effectiveness, cost benefit and mortality and morbidity of this method among high and moderate risk population before recommending this method for the GC surveillance program at the national level.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2000

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and the pattern of regimens prescribed for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease in a regional community hospital. 226 patients were treated as an outpatient and followed for one year. 88 patients $(38.9\%)$ had gastric ulcer (GU) alone, 6 patients $(2.7\%)$ had duodenal ulcer (DV) alone, 5 patients $(2.2\%)$ had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) alone, 25 patients $(11.1\%)$ had both GU and DU, 88 patients $(38.9\%)$ had both GU and GERD, and 14 patients $(6.2\%)$ had both DU and GERD. During this study period no one was treated for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. The disease showed higher occurrence in male population (139 patients, $61.5\%$) and among the ages of 30 and 40 $(62.4\%)$. The average age of these patients was 41.3 years and there was no difference between the genders. $81.4\%$ of these patients underwent CLO test to check for the existence of Helicobacter and $66.3\%$ of these Patients showed the positive response. $65.6\%$ of patients with GU and $80\%$ of patients with DU showed the positive response and there was no difference between the genders $(65.4\%\;vs.\;67.6\%)$. 184 patients $(81.4\%)$ were deemed to be cured based on the disappearance of their symptoms after completing the regimens. Compliance rate did not differ for gender or different diseases, while showing a difference in age. Patients between the ages of 20 to 30 years old showed the worst compliance rate. In addition, the compliance was lower among the patients who had previous occurrence of the disease, and this was more evident among female patients. Although 184 patients out of the total 226 patients were deemed to be cured, 36 patients $(20.65\%)$ of these returned to the hospital for relapsed diseases within one year. The factors that affected for patients to relapse were the diseases accompanied by ulcer and social environments, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and previous history of the diseases (smoking P<0.001, alcohol consumption P<0.02, previous history of disease P<0.05). The regimen using $H_2$ receptor antagonists+tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate+clarithromycin showed the lower rate of relapse, and the regimens of omeprazole (OMP)+amoxicillin+tripotassium dicitrato bismuthate and OMP+amoxicillin+metronidazole showed better compliance rate. Patient education by pharmacists on the importance of compliance to regimens and the risk factors fer relapse can provide a better patient care. This would ultimately result in more cost-effective treatments by preventing additional cost for treating relapsed symptoms in approximately $20\%$ of patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.717-723
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• 2014

Background: This study was carried out to investigate the interaction of p53 codon 72 polymorphism, dietary and tobacco habits with reference to risk of stomach cancer in Mizoram, India. A total of 105 histologically confirmed stomach cancer cases and 210 age, sex and ethnicity matched healthy population controls were included in this study. Materials and Methods: The p53 codon 72 polymorphism was detected by PCR-RFLP and sequencing. H. pylori infection status was determined by ELISA. Information on various dietary and tobacco related habits was recorded with a standard questionnaire. Results: This study revealed that overall, the Pro/Pro genotype was significantly associated with a higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 2.54; 95%CI, 1.01-6.40) as compared to the Arg/Arg genotype. In gender stratified analysis, the Pro/Pro genotype showed higher risk (OR, 7.50; 95%CI, 1.20-47.0) than the Arg/Arg genotype among females. Similarly, the Pro/Pro genotype demonstrated higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 6.30; 95%CI, 1.41-28.2) among older people (>60 years). However, no such associations were observed in males and in individuals <60 years of age. Smoke dried fish and preserved meat (smoke dried/sun dried) consumers were at increased risk of stomach cancer (OR, 4.85; 95%CI, 1.91-12.3 and OR, 4.22; 95%CI, 1.46-12.2 respectively) as compared to non-consumers. Significant gene-environment interactions exist in terms of p53 codon 72 polymorphism and stomach cancer in Mizoram. Tobacco smokers with Pro/Pro and Arg/Pro genotypes were at higher risk of stomach cancer (OR, 16.2; 95%CI, 1.72-153.4 and OR, 9.45; 95%CI, 1.09-81.7 respectively) than the non-smokers Arg/Arg genotype carriers. The combination of tuibur user and Arg/Pro genotype also demonstrated an elevated risk association (OR, 4.76; 95%CI, 1.40-16.21). Conclusions: In conclusion, this study revealed that p53 codon 72 polymorphism and dietary and tobacco habit interactions influence stomach cancer development in Mizoram, India.