• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2015

Background: Many patients with glaucoma have difficulty using antiglaucoma eye drops because of dry eye symptom. In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, we evaluated the effect of Korean Red Ginseng on dry eye syndrome in patients with glaucoma treated with antiglaucoma eye drops. Methods: Forty-nine participants were allocated to the Korean Red Ginseng (3 g/day; n = 24) or placebo (n = 25) groups for 8 weeks. Tear film stability, fluorescein corneal staining, conjunctival hyperemia, tear production, grade of meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye questionnaire (Ocular Surface Disease Index) were evaluated at baseline and on completion of the treatment. Results: Almost all patients displayed dry eye symptoms and signs at baseline. After the 8-week intervention, Korean Red Ginseng supplementation significantly improved the tear film stability and total Ocular Surface Disease Index score, as compared to placebo (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Korean Red Ginseng supplementation may provide an additional treatment option for dry eye and patients with glaucoma using antiglaucoma eye drops.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.752-759
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this case study was to report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a patient diagnosed with a nasal polyp. Methods: A 62-year-old female patient with a nasal polyp visited the clinic sixteen times from September 11th, 2018 to December 18th, 2018. The patient was treated with Eunhwayeongyo-tang, Haeyeol-tang, Hongsamkyungok-go extract, and acupuncture during the treatment period. We evaluated the improvement of symptoms by nasoendoscopy. Results: After the Korean medicine treatment, the nasal polyp was completely eradicated. Hyperemia of the nasal mucous membrane and rhinorrhea were also relieved. Conclusion: The study findings suggested that Korean medicine treatment (Eunhwayeongyo-tang, Haeyeol-tang, and Hongsamkyungok-go extract, and acupuncture) might be effective for treatment of patients diagnosed with nasal polyps.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.16.1-16.11
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• 2023

Background: Long-term comparative data of phacoemulsification combined with endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (phaco-ECP) versus phacoemulsification (phaco) alone in dogs are rare. Objectives: To investigate the effects of ECP on postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) and complications after phaco in dogs with normal IOP. Methods: Medical records of IOP, conjunctival hyperemia, corneal edema, aqueous flare, posterior synechia, intraocular fibrin, and posterior capsule opacification (PCO) formation in 15 canine eyes that underwent phaco-ECP and 36 eyes that underwent phaco alone were evaluated retrospectively. ECP was applied when either the iridocorneal angle or the ciliary cleft was narrow or closed. Results: The IOP of the phaco-ECP group persisted within the normal range postoperatively. The phaco-ECP group had a shorter period of dorzolamide use than did the phaco group. PCO was formed earlier in the phaco-ECP group than in the phaco group. The phaco-ECP group showed more severe corneal edema than the phaco group at every follow-up visit. Posterior synechia was more severe in the phaco-ECP group than in the phaco group from two weeks until the last follow-up. Conclusions: Although ECP might cause more postoperative complications such as corneal edema and posterior synechia, it could effectively reduce the incidence of IOP increase after phaco in dogs with a high risk of postoperative glaucoma.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제85권3호
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• pp.637-642
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• 2024

직장 매독은 매독 감염(syphilis infection)에서 드물게 발생하며 증상 및 내시경, 영상 소견이 비특이적이다. 직장 매독은 일반적으로 동심성 장벽비후, 점막 충혈, 직장간막 지방침윤, 림프절병증 등으로 나타난다. 직장암은 비대칭적 장벽비후, 림프절 괴사를 보여 두 질환 감별에 도움을 얻을 수 있다. 하지만 두 질환의 중복되는 소견이 많아 환자의 병력을 고려하지 않고 직장 매독과 직장암을 구분하기는 매우 어렵다. 직장 매독은 직장암 외에도 염증성 장 질환 등 다른 양성 질환으로 오인하여 필요 없는 검사를 하거나 치료가 지연되는 경우가 많다. 저자들은 악성 종양으로 의심되었던 직장 매독 증례를 경험하여 이 증례 보고에서 내시경 및 영상, 병리학적 소견에 대하여 자세히 보고하고자 한다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2007

계속 착용렌즈(continuous wear lens)로 개발된 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈가 최근에는 매일 착용렌즈로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 성공적으로 수년 동안 착용한 성인을 대상으로 매일 착용렌즈로 개발된 $O_2OPTIX$ 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈를 바꿔 착용시킨 후 나타나는 임상 증상의 변화를 비교 분석하였다. $O_2OPTIX$ 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈로 바꿔 착용한 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자 65명 중 62명(평균 착용기간: $30.7{\pm}19.9$개월)이 마지막까지 연구에 참여하였으며 렌즈 착용 기간 중 연구 대상자에서 나타나는 자각적 증상과 타각적 증상을 CCLRU 기준에 따라 평가하였다. 단일커브의 O2OPTIX 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈를 피팅한 결과 피팅 성공률은 98%로 나타났고 착용하던 소프트 콘택트렌즈보다 추가 교정도수가 필요한 경우는 33.9%로 나타났다. 대부분의 착용자는 전에 착용하던 소프트 콘택트렌즈보다 건조감과 충혈, 피곤함이 모두 줄었다고 응답했으며 자각적증상과 타각적증상 중 건조감, 피곤함, 가려움증, 구결막 충혈 및 윤부 충혈은 모두 감소했으며(p<0.0001) 특히 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용 중 증상을 많이 느꼈던 착용자에서 증상이 더 많이 개선되었다. 그러나 각막 염색 증상은 많은 착용자에서 관찰되었고 정도도 심해졌다(p<0.0001). 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자가 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈로 바꿔 착용하면 건조감과충혈 및 피곤함의 증상이 해결될 수 있을 것으로 사료되며 특히 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 착용하는 동안 증상을 심하게 느낀 사람에서 더 효과적일 것으로 생각된다. 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자가 실리콘 하이드로겔렌즈로 바꿔 착용하는 경우 각막염색이 발생될 수 있으므로 지속적인 관찰이 요망되며 최대교정시력을 제공하기 위해서는 피팅 후 반드시 덧댐굴절검사(over-refraction)가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.358-363
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• 2004

연구배경 : 폐암에서 광역동치료는 미세침습성 비소세포폐암 및 기관지폐쇄를 일으키는 악성종양에 대한 기관지내 치료를 미국식품의약국(FDA)에서 승인한 상태이다. 국내에서는 폐암세포주에 대한 보고 외에 폐암에 대한 광역동치료 연구가 많지 않아 임상 성적에 대한 보고가 없어 이에 저자들은 폐암에서 시행된 광역동치료에 대한 결과를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다. 방 법 : 2002년 8월부터 2003년 5월까지 조선대학교 병원에서 기관지 내시경을 통해 조직학적으로 진단된 폐암환자 중 10명을 대상으로 하여 광역동치료 48시간 전에 광과민제(Photogem$^{(R)}$, Lomonosov institute of Fine Chemical, Russia)를 2.0mg/Kg을 정맥 주사한 후 48시간, 72시간에 Diode LASER system(Biolitec Inc., Germany, wavelength; 633nm)을 사용하여 광역 동치료를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 10명 중 9예에서 부분관해와 함께 기관지 개통을 보였으며, 1예에서는 변화를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 저자들은 광역동치료를 통해 기관지폐쇄로 인한 호흡곤란 및 기관지 폐쇄와 관련된 폐렴이 개선됨을 확인 하였으며, 합병증이 적어 안전한 기관지내 치료법으로 생각된다. 앞으로 광역동 치료에 대한 장기적인 결과 및 적절한 치료 적응증 및 조기 폐암에서 치료효과 등에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate effect of evodiae fructus on acute reflux esophigitis rat induced by pylorus and forestomach ligation operation. Methods : Twenty-four laboratory rats were divided four groups and each group had six rats ; normal intact group, acute reflux esophagitis (RE) control group, two experiment RE group treated extract of evodiae fructus 600 mg/kg (EEF600) and 300 mg/kg (EEF300). All rats was fasted for 18 hr but free water, we induced RE by pylorus and forestomach ligation operation. Intact group and RE control group rats were orally administered a distilled water and two experiment groups were orally administed with EEF 600 mg/5ml/kg and 300 mg/5ml/kg. One hour after, rats were anesthetized, intact group was cut the abdomen open and sutured with 2.0 silk thread. RE control group and EEF group were cut the abdomen open, ligated pyloric canal and forestomach with 2.0 silk thread and sutured. Six hour after the operation, rats were sacrified, collected bloods in the abdominal vein, disectted a esophagus and stomach. The stomach was washed a 1 ml PBS and the esophagus was cut longitudinally and pictured a innter mucosa area to research damages in esophagus. Results : The esophagic tissue damage percentage of reflux esophagitis rat was increased compared to that of normal intact group. But esophagic damage percentage of EEF 600 were significantly decreased compared to that of RE control group. But there was no difference on gastric juice pH between control RE, alpha-tocopherol administration rat group and EEF administration rat group. In esophagus of RE control rat, gastric damage occurred severely and injury percentage of mucosa were increased, but EEF 600 mucous inflammatory damage percentage was significantly compared to that of RE control group. Proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6 in serum on RE control group were markedly grew than those of intact rat, those of vechicle group treated with EEF 600 and EEF 300 were remarkably decreased compared to production of proinflammatory cytokine of RE control group. In microscopic observation, intact group rat had no hyperemia, mucous injury and exclusion, ulcer and edema. But it could showed mucosa damages, submucosa edema and ulcer in RE control. However, administration of EEF 600 and EEF 300 made esophagus have less inflammation and injury by gastric acid. Conclusions : The results suggest that antiinflammatory Effect of EEF could attenuate the severity of reflux esophagitis and prevent the esophageal mucosal damage, and validate its therapeutic use in esophageal reflux disease.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2020

In vascular smooth muscle, K⁺ channels, such as voltage-gated K⁺ channels (Kv), inward-rectifier K⁺ channels (Kir), and big-conductance Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channels (BK_Ca), establish a hyperpolarized membrane potential and counterbalance the depolarizing vasoactive stimuli. Additionally, Kir mediates endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization and the active hyperemia response in various vessels, including the coronary artery. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) induces right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH), thereby elevating the risk of ischemia and right heart failure. Here, using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique, we compared Kv and Kir current densities (I_Kv and I_Kir) in the left (LCSMCs), right (RCSMCs), and septal branches of coronary smooth muscle cells (SCSMCs) from control and monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH rats exhibiting RVH. In control rats, (1) I_Kv was larger in RCSMCs than that in SCSMCs and LCSMCs, (2) I_Kv inactivation occurred at more negative voltages in SCSMCs than those in RCSMCs and LCSMCs, (3) I_Kir was smaller in SCSMCs than that in RCSMCs and LCSMCs, and (4) I_BKCa did not differ between branches. Moreover, in PAH rats, I_Kir and I_Kv decreased in SCSMCs, but not in RCSMCs or LCSMCs, and I_BKCa did not change in any of the branches. These results demonstrated that SCSMC-specific decreases in I_Kv and I_Kir occur in an MCT-induced PAH model, thereby offering insights into the potential pathophysiological implications of coronary blood flow regulation in right heart disease. Furthermore, the relatively smaller I_Kir in SCSMCs suggested a less effective vasodilatory response in the septal region to the moderate increase in extracellular K⁺ concentration under increased activity of the myocardium.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2001

Objective : There has been no known report on the pain shock after administering Korean bee-venom therapy. Three accounts of pain shock were observed at the Sangji university affiliated Oriental medicine clinic from July 2001 through September 2001. This thesis will inform clinical progression and cautions on administering Korean bee-venom therapy. Methods: We were able to witness different patterns of pain shock during the treatment of degenerative knee joint, progressive oral paralysis, and A.L.S. In order to reduce heat toxicity of the bee venom, needling points were first massaged with the ice for 10 minutes before injecting $0.1{\sim}0.2cc$ of the bee venom. Points of injection were ST36, LI11, LI4 and others. Pain shock occurred after injecting on inner xi-an, outer xi-an and LI4. The phenomena associated with pain shock was recorded in chronological order and local changes were examined. Results: Through examining 3 patients with the pain shock, we managed to observe clinical progression, duration, and time linked changes on specific regions. We also managed to determine sensitive needling points for the pain shock. Conclution: Following results were obtained from 3 patients with the pain shock caused by Korean bee-venom therapy from July 2001 to September 2001. 1. Either positive or negative responses were shown after the pain shock. For case 1, extreme pain was accompanied with muscular convulsion and tremble, ocular hyperemia, delirium, stiffening of extremities, and hyper ventilation which all suggest positive responses. For case 2 and 3, extreme pain was accompanied with facial sweating, asthenia of extremities, pallor face, dizziness, weak voice, and sleepiness which are the signs of negative responses. 2. The time required to recover to stable state took nearly an hour (including sleeping time) and there was no side effect. 3. Precautions required to prevent the pain shock includes full concentration from the practitioner, accurate point location, precise amount of injection, physiological condition and psychological stability of the patient 4. Coping with the pain shock should be similar with a needle shock, and since extreme pain is accompanied, sufficient psychological rest must be provided. 5. Pain shock occurs because the patient cannot tolerate stimulation on the needling point. Thus, symptoms were similar to the needle shock in addition to excruciating pain. Further investigation and research must be done to have better understanding of an immune response and the pain shock associated with Korean bee-venom therapy.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.320-324
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• 2006

The purpose of the present study was to compare pulsatile type(Twin Pulse Life Support; TPLS) with rotary type hemodialyzer(AK95) in order to reduce the dialysis time and to improve dialysis effect. Three healthy dogs(about 30 kg BW) were used. Experimental renal failure was induced by the ligation of bilateral renal artery. A pair of catheters were implanted in jugular vein for dialysis. Daily investigated parameters included clinical signs such as vomiting, fecal appearance and activity, and also laboratory data such as PCV, TP, BUN and creatinine. Hemodialysis was started above 90 mg/100 ml BUN level and, laboratory data were measured every an hour for 4 hours. Heparin was administered 300 IU/Kg before dialysis and 150 IU/Kg via IV route every 90 minutes during dialysis. Clinical signs after induction renal failure were shown severe vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, mucous feces, ataxia, dilated pupil and episcleral hyperemia. The average of BUN value decreased hourly $99{\pm}12.1,\;84{\pm}12.2,\;72{\pm}8.0,\;58{\pm}7.1,\;48{\pm}5.2,\;and\;39{\pm}3.2mg/100ml$ by hemodialysis. The average of creatinine value decreased $7.8{\pm}0.61,\;6.4{\pm}0.40,\;5.3{\pm}0.42,\;4.5{\pm}0.23,\;4.0{\pm}0.41,\;and\;3.4{\pm}0.42mg/100ml$ according to hemodialysis an hour. There are not significantly differences BUN, creatinine, PCV and TP values between pulsatile and rotary type hemodialysis. These results suggested that effects of hemodialysis with Pulsatile type(TPLS) are not significantly difference as compared with hemodialysis of rotary type(AK95). Further research is needed in order to estimate the influence of cardiovascular and pulmonary system in hemodialysis of pulsatile type.