• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 1999

We examined the hepatitis G virus infections among 227 Koreans who were healthy or were suspected of hepatitis and determined the phylogenetic relationship based on a part of the NS-5 region of 5 positive samples. Viral RNA was extracted from sera and cDNA was synthesized and subsequently amplified by RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) or RT-nested PCR using random hexamer and NS-5 specific primers (470-20-1-77F, 470-20-1-211R, HGVNESTFO, HGVNESTRE). Five positives were found to belong to samples of patients showing symptoms of viral hepatitis. Primers used for PCR or nested PCR were derived from the NS-5 region. On the other hand, no amplification was detected using primers derived from the 5'-NCR (G-146F, G-401R). We performed TA cloning and sequencing of 5 amplified fragments, and their sequences were compared with those of foreign isolates of HGV. The phylogenetic analysis using MegAlign programme of DNAstar has shown that the Korean isolates are clustered on the phylogenetic tree. In summary, we confirmed the hepatitis G virus infection in 5 cases out of 12 patients showing the symptoms of viral hepatitis. The phylogenetic analysis of sequences of 5 amplified fragments showed that their relations to each other were closer than those to the foreign HGV isolates reported.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권5호
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• pp.748-758
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• 1998

The Recommended Dietary Allowances(RDAs, Nutrient standards), dietary guidelines, and food guides, each define aspects for a healthy diet in different ways. The RDA and food guide for Koreans were first established in 1962 by the Food and Nutrition Committee of the Korea FAO Association. The committee released the RDA and suggested ways to intake the recommended nutrients. Every five years, the committee has added more data and released revisions. The latest edition of the RDA is the 6th revision. In the beginning, the concept of basic food groups was emphasized as basic data for planning means based on RDA. In the 5th revision, the basic food groups and dietary guideline for public health from the Ministry of Health and Welfairs(December, 1990) suggests that, 1) Eat a variety of foods with a recommended fat intake equaling or less than 20% of total calories ; 2) Maintain ideal body weight and prevent obesity ; 3) Eat foods low in salt. Salt intake should not exceed 10g ; 4) Do not drink too much ; 5) Eat regularly and enjoy meals. After these guidelines were established, the first nutritonal education efforts guidelines were developed in 1984. Despite broad possibilities for application, they had limited use, mainly as a nutritional assessment and food balance sheet preparation. They were not well utilized in public nutritional education and nutritonal policy through the media because of the weakness of the government's food and nutriton policy. Also a lack of administrative support and dietitians in the health department and administrative organizations was partly to blame. In regard to public health and nutrition status, life expectancy has increased 10 years since the 70's and the elderly population increased threefold in 1995 compared to 1960. The common causes of death in 1996 by 19 Chapters classification, were first disease of the circulatory system ; the second, neoplasms ; the third, external causes fo mortality ; the forth, diseases of the digestive system ; and the fifth, respiratory system diseases, In food intake, grain and complex starch intake has decreased while fruit and animal foods have considerably increased. Therefore, energy from carbohydrates has decreased while energy from protein and fat has increased. Energy intakes from protein, fat and carbohydrates were respectively 12.5, 7.2 and 80.3% in 1969 but 16.1, 19.1 and 64.8% in 1995. 62.9% of the householes had the fat energy less than 20%, while 37.1% had the fat energy above 20%. The only intakes of vitamin A and calcium were below RDA levles. Therefore, nationwide attention should be focused on public nutriton education and public activities with supplementation of the RDAs, according to the food guide and the dietary guideline.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Chewing difficulty is a factor contributing to a poor nutritional status in the elderly. The aim of this study was to examine disparities in food and nutrition intakes among Korean elderly people with and without chewing difficulty. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study utilized data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2013. The study subjects included males and females over 65 years of age who were not required to adhere to a special diet due to disease or sickness. They were divided into groups according to their chewing ability. Those who found chewing "very difficult" or "difficult", were combined to form the chewing difficulty group. Similarly, those who found chewing "moderately difficult", "easy", and "very easy" were combined to form the normal chewing group. RESULTS: Of the 999 subjects, 47.7% had chewing difficulties and the prevalence of chewing difficulty was higher in females than in males (P = 0.03) and higher in those 75 years of age and over than in younger individuals (P < 0.001). The chewing difficulty group had a significantly lower intake of fruits and vegetables (P < 0.05) and lower vitamin C and potassium intake than those in the normal group. Comparison of the percentages of Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) in the two groups indicated that the intake of most nutrients (energy, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and iron) were significantly lower in the chewing difficulty group than in the normal group. In particular, calcium intake was inadequate (51% of KDRIs) in the chewing difficulty group. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that chewing difficulty is closely related to food and nutrient intake in the elderly and can result in vitamin and mineral intake deficiencies. It is evident that the care of elderly subjects with chewing difficulty is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2008

연구배경: 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 대부분은 흡연과 연관되어 발생하지만 흡연자의 약 10~20%에서만 만성폐쇄성폐 질환이 발생하는 현상은 질환의 발생에 개체의 유전적인 소인이 관여함을 시사한다. 저자들은 ${\alpha}1-antitrypsin$ 단백질을 암호화하는 SERPINA1 유전자의 다형성에 따른 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 위험도를 조사하였다. 방 법: 경북대학교병원 호흡기내과에서 만성폐쇄성폐질환으로 진단 받은 93명의 환자와 112명의 정상인을 대상으로 하였다. SERPINA1 유전자의 $M1_{val}$, $M1_{Ala}$, M2, S와 Z 대립유전자(allele)는 중합효소연쇄반응과 restriction fragment length polymorphism을 이용하여 조사하였다. 결 과: 환자군과 대조군 모두에서 S 및 Z allele은 없었으며, $M1_{Val}$ allele의 빈도는 환자군에서 유의하게 낮았다(73.6% vs. 82.7%, p=0.03). $M1_{Val}/M1_{Val}$ 유전자형인 경우에 비해 M2 혹은 $M1_{Ala}$ allele을 갖는 유전자형인 경우 만성 폐쇄성폐질환의 대응비는 1.86 (95% CI: 1.02~3.41, p=0.04)으로 유의하게 높았다. M2 allele 갖는 유전자형인 경우 대응비는 1.77 (95% CI: 0.96~3.27, p=0.07)이었으며, 연령에 따라 구분한 경우 64세 미만에서는 M2 allele을 갖는 경우 대응비가 3.09 (95% CI: 1.16~8.21, p=0.02)로 유의하게 높았다. 결 론: SERPINA1 유전자의 유전자형은 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 위험도를 결정하는 인자로 생각되나, 보다 많은 예를 대상으로 한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2005

Objective: With the onset of stroke, white blood cells release several proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$. It has been proven in previous studies that the release of these cytokines is related to the extent of damage to the brain and to overall prognosis. However, no studies have yet been performed to determine the connection with IL-6 and IL-10. Thus, this study is performed to see whether polymorphisms of IL-6, IL-10, and $TNF-{\alpha}$ genes that show increased serum concentration with the onset of stroke are related to stroke attack in Koreans. Methods : Peripheral blood samples derived from patients with stroke (n=100) and healthy controls (n=100) were taken under informed consent. In subjects with stroke, blood samples were obtained within 24 hours of stroke onset. Genomic DNA was isolated using the Wizard DNA Purification Kit (Promega, Madison, WI). Results : 1. Subjects with Heterozygote (GA) and Homozygote (AA) $TNF-{\alpha}$ gene types showed 2.433 and 20.457 times higher risks of being attacked by stroke, respectively, compared to subjects with wild type (GG) $TNF-{\alpha}$ gene type. The data was still statistically significant after adjusting for age, sex, history of smoking, and history of alcohol drinking. 2. Subjects with Homozygote (CC) IL-6 gene type showed 182.033 times higher risk of being attacked by stroke, compared to subjects with wild type (GG) IL-6 genes. This data was statistically insignificant (p=0.700). The data was still statistically insignificant after adjusting for age, sex, history of smoking, and history of alcohol drinking. 3. Subjects with Heterozygote (GA) and Homozygote (GG) IL-10 gene types showed 8.785 and 3.303 times higher risks of being attacked by stroke, respectively, compared to subjects with wild type (AA) IL-10 genes. The data was still statistically insignificant after adjusting for age, sex, history of smoking, and history of alcohol drinking. Conclusion : Our results suggest that the investigated $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-10 gene polymorphisms play an important role in stroke attack, but IL-6 gene polymorphism has not been found to associated with stroke.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.799-804
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• 2010

혈관 수축력 및 혈압 조절에 관여하는 것으로 알려진 아라키돈산을 물질 대사시키는 CYP2C19 유전자는 최근 심혈관 질환 관련 연구의 새로운 유전자로 제시되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 CYP2C19 유전자의 2 종류 다형성 ($CYP2C19^*2$와 $CYP2C19^*3$)과 고혈압 간의 연관성을 조사하고자 하였다. 연세대학교 의료원 심장혈관병원에서 수집한 1,241명(환자군: 537명, 대조군: 704명)을 대상으로 $SNaPShot^{TM}$ assay를 이용하여 유전자형을 결정하였다. 두 종류의 다형성 가운데 $CYP2C19^*3$의 대립인자형 및 유전자형의 빈도 분포가 환자군과 대조군 간에 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(p=0.019, p=0.023). 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과, dominant model에서, CYP2C193 A 대립인자형은 본태성 고혈압과 매우 유의한 연관성을 나타냈다(OR, 0.723, p=0.032). 또한 CYP2C19 G-A haplotype은 고혈압 발생 위험을 매우 유의하게 감소시키는 것으로 조사되었다(OR, 0.714, p=0.015). 따라서 본 연구 결과는 $CYP2C19^*3$ 다형성이 본태성 고혈압 발생에 대한 보호 효과작용에 관여할 것이라는 증거를 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2006

Objectives : Polymorphisms of genes from glutathione Stransferases (GSTs) and N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) have been associated with increased susceptibility to various cancers. Previous results showed that East Asians such as Koreans, Japanese and Chinese have a much higher frequency of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes and NAT2 rapid acetylator type. Therefore, we investigated the association between the polymorphic types of GSTs (GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTP1) and NAT2 and the incidence of gastric cancer which is one of the most prevalent cancers among the East Asians. Methods : It was performed in a case-control study consisting of 238 healthy subjects and 108 cancer patients (54 distal and 54 proximal carcinomas). We also evaluated the association between GSTs and NAT2 and the risk factors for gastric cancer such as alcohol consumption, smoking, H. pylori infection, family history of gastric cancer, and tumor location. Results : In our study, the percentage of cases whose hometown was rural was higher than those of controls (odds ratio (OR) =2.88; 95% CI=1.72-4.76), and the frequency of the lower socio-economic status increased significantly in patients (OR=2.53; 95% CI=1.59-4.02). There was no significant difference in the GST polymorphic types between the cases and controls. However, NAT2 rapid or intermediate acetylator types were frequently detected in the cases with family history of gastric cancer (OR=1.92; 95% CI=1.79-26.0). Conclusions : These results suggest that the hometown and socio-economic status are important environmental factors for gastric carcinogenesis, and NAT2 polymorphic types could be associated with familial gastric carcinoma.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.299-309
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• 2022

유튜브 동영상은 해당 분야의 최신 트렌드를 확보하고 있으며 시청자의 선호도와 비선호도를 제공한다. 본 연구는 최근 죽음 관련 유튜브 동영상을 조사하고 삶, 웰다잉, 웰에이징 등과의 관련성을 탐색하여 한국인의 건강한 삶 구축에 기여하는 것을 목적한다. 조사 기간 및 대상은 2019년~2021년에 업로드 된 동영상 13편이다. 조사 결과 의사를 포함한 25인의 화자를 확보하였다. 동영상 화자들은 전문가의 입장에서 죽음 논의를 다채롭게 전개하였는데 핵심 사항으로는 삶의 진정한 가치, 두려워할 필요 없는 죽음, 희망의 소중함, 죽음의 자연스러움 등이 있었다. 삶, 죽음, 웰에이징, 웰다잉 등 4가지 기준에 의거하여 11개의 전문가 관점을 4가지 유형으로 재구성하였다. 특정 시기에 추출한 13편을 연구하였다는 제한에도 불구하고 본 연구는 유튜브 동영상이 자유로운 소통의 장(場)임을 밝혔다. 그것은 향후 우리 삶의 건강 유지와 향상, 융복합 연구 응용 등에 일정 부분 기여할 수 있다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2023

위염과 위궤양은 위 점막에 염증이 생기고 상처가 생기는 것을 말한다. 과거 연구는 주로 환경적 요인이 위 질환의 주요 요인이라는 관점에서 이루어졌으나, 최근 유전자 연구의 발전으로 유전적 요인의 중요성이 강조되고 있다. SLC25A26은 활성산 소종의 축적과 관련이 있는 유전자이다. 산화 스트레스는 염증반응을 촉진하여 활성 산소를 증가시키고 세포 손상을 유발하기 때문에 이는 위 질환의 발생과 관련이 있을 것이라 추정된다. 본 연구에서는 SLC25A26과 위 질환과의 연관성을 분석하였다. 국내 위 질환 환자 1,369명과 건강한 대조군 7,471명을 대상으로 SLC25A26 내 다형성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 11개의 단일 염기 다형성(single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP) (genotype)과 13개의 SNP (imputation)가 통계적인 유의성(P<0.05)을 가지고 높은 위 질환과의 상대 위험도를 보였다. 그 중 SLC25A26의 rs13874가 위 질환과 높은 연관성을 보였다. 유전자형 기반 mRNA 발현 분석에 따르면 SLC25A26이 minor allele를 가지면 mRNA 발현이 증가하고 이는 산화 스트레스를 증가시킬 가능성이 있다. 결론적으로 SLC25A26 다형성은 위질환과 관련이 있어 우리나라 인구에서 위 질환 관리의 새로운 지침에 대한 근거를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국가정과교육학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2023

유아의 영양교육 및 바람직한 식습관을 정착을 위한 그림책 개발을 위해 유아용 그림책의 식생활교육 내용을 분석하였다. 누리과정지도서 그림책(Nuri) 42권, 국립어린이청소년도서관 추천 그림책(NlCY) 40권, 어린이급식관리지원센터에서 출간한 그림책(CCFM) 46권, 총 128권을 분석하였다. 분석 도구 및 범주는 한국인을 위한 식생활지침과 누리과정의 신체활동·건강 영역 '바른 식생활하기' 교육 목표를 사용하였다. Nuri, NLCY, CCFM 그림책의 차이를 찾기 위해 교차분석을 실시한 결과(p<.05). 그림책에 가장 많이 등장하는 항목은 '매일 신선한 채소, 과일과 함께 곡류, 고기·생선·달걀·콩류, 우유·유제품을 균형 있게 먹자'로 그림책의 28.9%가 이 내용을 담고 있었으며 각 군 간에 유의미한 차이는 없었다. 그림책에서 두 번째로 많이 나타난 식생활지침은 '현지 식재료와 환경을 생각하는 식생활을 즐기자'로 21.9%가 이 내용을 포함하고 있었다. 이 항목은 군 간 차이(p<.05)가 있었는데, CCFM 그림책 6.5%, NURI 그림책 27.5%, NLCY 그림책 33.3%였다. '덜 짜고, 덜 달고, 덜 기름지게 먹자' '물을 충분히 마시자', '과식을 피하고 활동을 늘려 건강한 체중을 유지하자' '아침 식사를 꼭 하자' '음식은 위생적으로, 필요한 만큼만 마련하자' '음식을 먹을 땐 각자 덜어 먹기를 실천하자'는 그림책에 나오는 비율이 8% 미만으로 낮았다. 누리과정에서 '바른 식생활하기' 주요 내용으로 '건강한 음식' 36.72%, '음식을 골고루 먹는다' 30.47%를 차지했다. '바른 태도로 식사한다' 4.69%, '음식을 소중히 여긴다' 3.13%, '식사예절을 지킨다' 6.25%로 낮았다. 그림책에 가장 많이 나타난 식품은 채소류였다. 따라서 향후 식생활지침이나 누리과정의 영양 목표 관련 부족한 내용을 반영한 그림책을 더욱 개발하고 보급할 필요가 있다.