• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.3315-3318
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• 2013

Gall bladder carcinoma is the most common cancer of biliary tree, characterized by rapid progression and a very high mortality rate. Detection at an early stage, however, is indicative of a very good prognosis and prolonged survival. The practice of histopathological examination of gall bladder specimens removed for clinically benign conditions and its usefulness has been a subject of controversy. The present prospective study was carried out over a period of four years in order to find out the incidence of unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma in cholecystectomy specimens received in our histopathology laboratory and to analyze their clinico-pathological features. A total of 4,115 cases were examined. Incidentally detected cases comprised 0.44%, which accounted for 72% of all gall bladder carcinomas detected. The majority were in an early, surgically resectable stage. From the results of this study we recommend that in India and other countries with relatively high incidences of gall bladder carcinoma, all cholecystectomy specimens should be submitted to histopathology laboratory, as this is the only means by which malignancies can be detected at an early, potentially curable stage.

• Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 2018

Fabry disease is a hereditary lysosomal storage disorder caused by the reduction or absence of lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A and the accumulation of glycosphingolipids, such as globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), in various organs, including the heart. The prevention of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease can only be achieved by enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), and the method of assessing the efficacy of ERT should be confirmed. Changes in the electrocardiogram, such as the shortening of PQ interval, prolongation of QTc and repolarization abnormalities as well as left ventricular hypertrophy in voltage criteria, can be used to identify Fabry disease patients; however, the usefulness of electrocardiograms for evaluating the efficacy of ERT is limited. The assessment of left ventricular hypertrophy using echocardiography has been established to evaluate the efficacy of ERT during long-term period. A new technique involving speckled tracking method might be useful for detecting early cardiac dysfunction and identifying the effect of ERT for a relatively short period. The estimation of left ventricular hypertrophy using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is also useful for assessing the efficacy of ERT. Identifying late gadolinium enhancement in CMR may affect the effectiveness of ERT, and the new technique of T1 mapping might be useful for monitoring the accumulation of Gb3 during ERT. Histopathology in cardiac biopsy specimens is another potentially useful method for identifying the accumulation of GB3; however, the use of histopathology to evaluate of the efficacy of ERT is limited because of the invasive nature of an endomyocardial biopsy.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2014

The object of this study was to evaluate the single dose toxicity of Choweseuncheng-tang (CWS), a polyherbal formula have been traditionally used as prevention or treatment agent for various diseases as Tae-eumin prescription on Korean medicinal theory, Sasang-euihak, in male and female mice. Aqueous extracts of CWS (yield = 11.00%) was administered to female and male mice as an oral dose of 2,000, 1,000 and 500 mg/kg (body weight) according to the recommendation of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) Guidelines. Animals were monitored for the mortality and changes in body weight, clinical signs and gross observation during 14 days after dosing, upon necropsy; organ weight and histopathology of 14 principle organs were also examined. As results, we could not find any CWS treatment related mortality and clinical signs, changes in the body and organ weights, gross findings and changes in histopathology of principle organs, except for some dose-independent accidental findings. The results obtained in this study suggest that the 50% lethal dose and approximate lethal dose of CWS aqueous extracts in both female and male mice were considered as over 2,000 mg/kg, the limited highest dosage recommended by KFDA Guidelines, and can be safety used in clinics.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1019-1026
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• 2010

The object of this study was to evaluate the single dose toxicity of Iijintanggami-bang (IJTGMB), a polyherbal formula have been traditionally used as prevention or treatment agent for various digestive disorders including reflux esophagitis, in male and female mice. Aqueous extracts of IJTGMB (Yield = 8.45%) was administered to female and male ICR mice as an oral dose of 2,000, 1,000 and 500 mg/kg (body weight) according to the recommendation of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) Guidelines. Animals were monitored for the mortality and changes in body weight, clinical signs and gross observation during 14 days after dosing, upon necropsy; organ weight and histopathology of 12 principal organs were examined. As results, we could not find any mortality, clinical signs, and changesin the body and organ weight except for soft feces restricted to IJTGMB 2,000 mg/kg treated two male mice (2/5; 40%) at 1 day after administration. In addition, no IJTGMB-treatment related abnormal gross findings and changes in histopathology of principle organs were detected except for some sporadic accidental findings. The results obtained in this study suggest that the 50% lethal dose and approximate lethal dose of IJTGMB aqueous extracts in both female and male mice were considered as over 2,000 mg/kg, the limited highest dosage recommended by KFDA Guidelines.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.28-40
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• 2014

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the single dose toxicity of Sobokchuko-tang (SBC) in male and female mice. Methods: Aqueous extract of SBC (yield=6.60%) was administered to female and male mice as an oral dose of 2,000, 1,000 and 500 mg/kg (body weight) according to the recommendation of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) Guidelines. Animals were monitored for the mortality and changes in body weight, clinical signs and gross observation during 14 days after dosing, upon necropsy; organ weight and histopathology of 14 principle organs were also examined. Results: we could not find any SBC treatment related mortality and clinical signs, changes in the body and organ weights, gross findings and changes in histopathology of principle organs, except for pharmacological immunomodulatory effects related findings including significant increases of submandibular lymph node weights, hypertrophy and hyperplasia of lymphoid cells in the submandibular lymph nodes restrictly detected in 2,000 mg/kg treated female and male mice with some sporadic accidental findings. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that the 50% lethal dose and approximate lethal dose of SBC aqueous extracts in both female and male mice were considered as over 2,000 mg/kg, the limited highest dosage recommended by KFDA Guidelines, and can be safety used in clinics.

• Journal of Multimedia Information System
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2021

Oral cancer is ranked second most diagnosed cancer among Indian population and ranked sixth all around the world. Oral cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with high mortality rate and very less 5-year survival rates even after treatment. It becomes necessary to detect oral malignancies as early as possible so that timely treatment may be given to patient and increase the survival chances. In recent years deep learning based frameworks have been proposed by many researchers that can detect malignancies from medical images. In this paper we have proposed a deep learning-based framework which detects oral cancer from histopathology images very efficiently. We have designed our model to split the color channels and extract deep features from these individual channels rather than single combined channel with the help of Efficient NET B3. These features from different channels are fused by using feature fusion module designed as a layer and placed before dense layers of Efficient NET. The experiments were performed on our own dataset collected from hospitals. We also performed experiments of BreakHis, and ICML datasets to evaluate our model. The results produced by our model are very good as compared to previously reported results.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2022

Sialolithiasis is a condition in which the salivary gland excretory duct is obstructed due to the formation of calcareous deposits and is uncommon in children compared to adults. The treatment modalities range from a conservative approach involving hydration to a surgical approach. Though several studies have analyzed the sialolith micromorphology structures, studies on pediatric sialoliths remain scarce. This brief communication aims to describe the sialolith micromorphology to understand the mechanism of mineralization and growth of pediatric sialoliths. A 6-year-old Korean female presented with swelling under her tongue. The intraoral examination revealed a painless yellowish hard mass beneath the tongue near the Wharton's duct which was suspected as a sialolith. After receiving the informed consent, the sialolithotomy was performed under local anesthesia. The obtained stone was analyzed through histopathology and transmission electron microscope examinations to understand the mechanism of mineralization and growth of pediatric sialolith. The micromorphology and growth processes of pediatric sialolith remain undescribed. More comprehensive microscopic studies are needed regarding their distinctive characteristics. By expanding knowledge about sialoliths micromorphology, development of new preventive, diagnostic and patient-tailored treatment methods of pediatric sialolithiasis will be enhanced.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.215-222
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• 1994

요코가와흡충 감염시 장상피내 림프구(inkaepithelial Iympho%rotes: IEL)의 증감과 장 병변의 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 흰쥐(Sprague-Dawley)에 피낭유충을 실험 감염시킨 다음 5일 부터 70일까지 소장 점막에서 IEL 수와 위치, V/C ratio(villus/crypt ratio; 융모/선와의 비) 등을 관찰하였다. 피낭유충은 은어(Plecoglossus altivelis)에서 획득하여 흰쥐 15마리에 각각 3,000개씩 경구 감염시켰고 동일계 흰쥐 3마리를 비감염 대조군으로 사용하였다 감염 5일, 10일, 15일, 24 일 및 70일에 각각 3마리씩 희생시킨 다음 소장 여러 부위에서 조직을 획득하여 절편으로 제작하였고, Giemsa 염색한 후, 병리학적 관찰과 함께 IEL수 및 위치의 변동을 경시적으로 관찰하였다. 응모 위축과 선와 증식. V/C ratio의 감소 등을 특징으로 하는 장병변은 감염 후 5일에서 15일 사이에 가장 심하였으며 감염 24일째부터는 점차 회복되었다. IEL은 감염 초기에 일시적으로 증가하였으나, 장병변이 진행되면서 대조군보다 감소하였다가, 장병변의 회복과 함께 다시 증가하였다 대조군에서 IEL은 대부운 장상피층의 기저부에 위치하였으나, 감염 초기에는 많은 IEL이 장상괴세포의 핵주변부와 상층부에 분포하는 점이 특이하였다 이와 같이 요코가와흡충 감염시 나타나는 IEL수 및 위치의 변동은 장병변의 진행 과정과 밀접한 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 1995

서울주걱흡충(Neodiplostomum seoulensis)재감염시 숙주에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 충체 회수율 소장의 조직병리 및 미소응모막효소 활성도를 관찰하였다. 자연감염된 뱀에서 피낭유충을 얻어 500개씩 흰쥐에 감염시키고 20일 후에 프라지콴텔로 치료하였다. 치료후 3주째에 피낭유충 500개씩 경구투여하여 재감염 시킨다음 3일. 1주. 2주 후에 도살하여 일차감염군과 비교하였다. 충체회수율은 일차감염시 각각 32.8%. 59.2%, 41.5%에서 재감염시 25.9%, 35.7%. 7.6%로 감소되었는데 특히 2주후에 급격히 감소되었다. 십이지장의 조직병리 소견은 일차감염시 1주 후부 터 융모의 응합 단축등의 퇴행성 변화와. 선와의 증식. 기질층의 염증세포 침윤 등이 나타나 2주까지 지속되었으나 재감염시는 3일 후부터 병변이 나타나다가 1주째부터 회복되었다. 미소응모막효소 활성도 측정결과 십이지장에서 일차감염시 alkaline phosphatase와 자당분해효소의 활성도가 대조군의 절반수준으로 감소하였으나 재감염시에는 대조군 수준과 동일하거나 오히려 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로 이 흡충의 재감염시 충체의 배출이 빨라짐과 동시에 형태학적으로 회복이 빨리 이루어지며 기능적으로도 소장의 미소응모막효소 활성도의 회복이 빠르게 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.53-73
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• 1996