• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2022

Background: Chronic infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic disorders are associated with anemia of chronic disease. Chronic inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis may contribute to masked anemia, especially in smokers. This study was aimed at verifying and comparing the efficacy of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) for improving anemia among chronic periodontitis patients with and without the habit of smoking. Methods: Thirty systemically healthy individuals with chronic periodontitis were divided into two groups of 15 each, smokers (group A) and nonsmokers (group B). The groups were compared based on hematological parameters such as serum erythropoietin (SE) and serum ferritin (SF) levels at baseline and 3 months after NSPT for anemia evaluation. Results: The baseline SE levels in groups A and B were 11.84 and 15.19 mIU/mL (p=0.031), respectively; the corresponding levels at 3 months after NSPT were 13.00 and 17.74 mIU/mL (p=0.022). The baseline SF levels in groups A and B were 95.49 and 44.86 ng/mL (p=0.018), respectively; the corresponding levels at 3 months after NSPT were 77.06 and 39.05 ng/mL (p=0.009). Group B showed a significant increase and decrease in the SE and SF levels, respectively, at 3 months after NSPT (p=0.035 and p=0.039, respectively), whereas group A showed insignificant changes (p=0.253 and p=0.618, respectively). Conclusion: NSPT led to an improvement in anemia among chronic periodontitis patients. However, the improvement is less in smokers compared to that in nonsmokers. Furthermore, SF and SE levels might serve as effective biomarkers for assessing anemia in smokers and nonsmokers with chronic periodontitis.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2009

목적 : 소아에서 정맥용 철분 제제 투여에 대해서는 활용할 수 있는 연구 결과가 제한되어 있다. 이번 연구에서는 만성 투석 환아에게 정맥용 철분 수크로즈 제제를 투여함에 있어서 효과 및 결과 예측 인자, 안정성을 확인해 보고자 한다. 방법 : 혈청 페리틴 농도가 100 ng/mL 이하이거나 트랜스페린 포화도가 20% 이하인 21명의 만성 투석 환자가 선정되었다. 12명의 복막 투석 환자에게 철분 수크로즈를 체표면적당 200 mg의 용량으로 2주 간격으로 4회 투여하였고, 9명의 혈액 투석 환자에게 동일한 제제를 체중당 3 mg의 용량으로 일주일 간격으로 8회 투여하였다. 결과 : 치료 후 혈청 페리틴 농도는 양측 환자에서 유의한 상승을 보였고 복막 투석 환자에서는 트랜스페린 포화도가 유의한 상승을 보였다. 그러나 혈색소 수치는 양측 환자에서 모두 의미 있는 상승을 보이지는 않았다. 기저 혈색소 수치가 10 g/dL 이하이거나 기저 트랜스페린 포화도가 20% 이하인 환자는 정맥용 철분 제제 투여 후 의미있는 혈색소 상승을 보였다. 대조적으로 기저 혈색소 수치와 트랜스페린 포화도가 높았던 환자들은 치료 후 혈청 페리틴 수치의 상승을 보였다. 심각한 부작용은 없었으나 치료하는 과정에서 6명의 복막 투석 환자에서 50% 이상의 트랜스페린 포화도를 보였다. 결론 : 본 연구에서 혈액 투석 환아에서 일주일 간격으로 체중당 3 mg의 철분제제의 정맥 투여는 안전하게 사용될 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었던 반면, 복막 투석 환자에서 격주 간격으로 체표면적당 200 mg의 철분제제의 정맥 투여는 과도한 트랜스페린 포화도를 보일 수 있다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.249-257
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• 1982

The aim of this study was to observe the relationships between the amount of menstrual blood loss (MBL) and age, parity, number of pregnancy and induced abortion, and the iron nutriture in married Korean women. Fifty-one healthy women aged 26 to 48 years were tested for their MBL, hemoglobin(Hb) concentration, hematocrit (Hct) value, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), serum iron and ferritin concentrations. The results of this study are summarized as follows : 1) The mean value and standard error of mean of the MBL was $32.0{\pm}3.94ml$, and the range of MBL was 3.8-127.2 ml for total subjects. Maximum number (23.5%) of the subjects fell in the group with MBL of 10-l9ml, while 17.7% showed MBL above 50m1. 2) There were no statistically significant differences on the mean amount of MBL between the age groups 25-48 years. 3) The mean amount of MBL in 1-2 and 3-4 para groups were 28.5 and 36.1 ml, respectively, but the difference between two groups was not significant 4) It was observed that the mean amount of MBL was gradually decreased as the number of pregnancy and induced abortion were increased, but the significance was not observed. 5) The mean values of Hb concentration, MCHC and serum iron concentration were slightly decreased in subjects with MBL of more than 50ml but the statistical significance was not observed. The mean of Hct value was not influenced by the amount of MBL. While serum ferritin concentrations were markedly decreased and the prevalence rate of anemia was markedly increased as the amount of MBL was increased. There was significant difference (P<0.05) between the mean amount of MBL with respect to the serum ferritin concentration.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권7호
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• pp.308-311
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• 2016

We report a human parechovirus-3 (HPeV-3) infection in 2 neonates who had prolonged fever (>5 days) with palmar-plantar erythema. This distinctive rash was observed 4-5 days after fever onset, just before defervescence. Elevated aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and ferritin levels were characteristic laboratory findings in the 2 cases, suggesting tissue damage caused by hypercytokinemia. Case 1 was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, considering the possibility of severe systemic inflammatory responses. The initial ferritin level was 385 ng/mL (range, 0-400 ng/mL); however, the level increased to 2,581 ng/dL on day 5 after fever onset. Case 2 presented with milder clinical symptoms, and the patient recovered spontaneously. HPeV-3 was detected in cerebrospinal fluid and/or blood samples, but no other causative agents were detected. The findings from our cases, in accordance with recent studies, suggest that clinical features such as palmar-plantar erythema and/or hyperferritinemia might be indicators of HPeV-3 infection in neonates with sepsis-like illness. In clinical practice, where virology testing is not easily accessible, clinical features such as palmar-plantar erythema and/or hyperferritinemia might be helpful to diagnose HPeV-3 infection.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1234-1240
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• 2018

Background/Aims: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a value representing the heterogeneity in the size of red blood cell, and it is usually used in distinguishing types of anaemia. Recently, it was reported that it could reflect the burden of inflammation in diverse diseases and their prognosis. Hence, in this study, we investigated whether RDW may contribute to discriminating adult onset Still's disease (AOSD) from sepsis in serious febrile patients within 24 hours after hospitalization. Methods: We reviewed the medical records and enrolled 21 AOSD patients, 27 sepsis patients and 30 matched healthy controls. We collected at least two laboratory results of variables including RDW within 24 hours after hospitalization, and we calculated their mean values. Results: Sepsis patients showed the significantly increased median white blood cell count, compared to AOSD patients ($14,390.0/mm^3$ vs. $12,390.0/mm^3$, p = 0.010). The median RDW in sepsis patients was higher than that in AOSD patients (15.0% vs. 13.3%, p = 0.001), and furthermore, the median RDW in both patient-groups was significantly higher than that in healthy controls. In contrast, the median ferritin level in sepsis patients was lower than that in AOSD patients (544.0 mg/dL vs. 3,756.6 mg/dL, p = 0.001). In multivariate analysis, RDW ${\geq}14.8%$ (odds ratio, 17.549) and ferritin < 2,251.0 mg/dL (odds ratio, 32.414) independently suggested sepsis more than AOSD in patients initially presenting with fever requiring hospitalization. Conclusions: RDW might be a rapid and helpful marker for a differential diagnosis between AOSD from sepsis at an early phase.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.533-543
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to determine the iron status of preschool children in Ulsan, Korea. The study was con-ducted using 95 children aged 3 to 6 years by investigating the anthropometric indices and assessing the dietary intakes and biochemical analysis. A questionnaire for dietary intakes using 24-hr recall method were carried out by the mothers of the 95 subjects. And also a study was conducted to assess hematological and biochemical status of iron and prevalence of iron deficiency. The average height and weight were 105.4 $\pm$ 7.0 cm, 18.7 $\pm$ 3.2 kg in boys, 103.8 $\pm$ 6.7 cm, 17.6 $\pm$ 2.7 kg in girls. These were lower than the body growth standard values of Korean pediatrics. There was not a significant difference in both between boys and girls. For the daily nutrient intake, energy was 1201.5 $\pm$ 280.9 kcal (79.3$\%$RDA), protein was 63.8 $\pm$ 28.2 g (219.4$\%$RDA), iron was 11.9 $\pm$ 4.5 mg (133.2$\%$RDA). The iron nutritional status by hematological assay found that Hct was 34.7 $\pm$ 2.0 ($\%$), Hb was 12.0 $\pm$ 0.8 g/dl, RBC was 4.3 $\pm$ 0.3 ($10^6/{\mu}l$), MCV was 80.5 $\pm$ 3.0 fL, MCH was 27.8 $\pm$ 1.1 pg and MCHC was 34.6 $\pm$ 0.6 g/dl. The biochemical measurement of serum iron was 75.6 $\pm$ 30.3 ${\mu}g$/dl, TIBC was 320.3 $\pm$ 34.1 ${\mu}g$/dl, serum ferritin was 30.0 $\pm$ 14.8 ${\mu}g$/dl, Zinc-Protophor-phyrin (ZPP) was 32.7 $\pm$ 8.0 ${\mu}g$/dl, and ZPP/Heme was 71.1 $\pm$ 19.5 ($\mu$mole/mol heme). The prevalence with Hct, Hb, TS and serum ferritin less than cut-off value was $8.4\%,\;9.5\%,\;12.6\%$ and $4.4\%$ respectively. But the prevalence of iron deficiency estimated with ZPP and ZPP/Heme criteria were $25.3\%$ and $27.4\%$, and were higher than in case of any other indices. The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia ((low Hb (< 11.0 g/dl) and low serum ferritin (< 10 ${\mu}g$/L) or low TS (3-4 yews: < $12\%$, 5-6 years: < $14\%$)) was found in only one 3 year old girl. The prevalence of iron deficiency except Hct and Hb was the highest in 3 year group, but the prevalence by Hct and Hb was the highest in 5 year group. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia do not seem to be a major public health problem in preschool children in Ulsan.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.204-211
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• 2006

IFN-${\gamma}$의 대량생산을 위한 기초연구로서 IFN-${\gamma}$의 아미노 말단에 glucagon과 ferritin을 융합파트너로 각각 결합시켜 재조합 IFN-${\gamma}$의 발현을 유도하였다. 대장균 내에서 발현되는 IFN-${\gamma}$는 그 자체로 매우 강한 소수성 결합의 양상을 나타내어 inclusion body 형태로 발현된다고 알려져 있으나 OrigamiTM(DE3) 균주로부터 50% 이상의 수용성 형태로 발현시켰다. IFN-${\gamma}$로부터 융합파트너를 제거할 수 있는 system을 개발하기 위해 융합파트너와 IFN-${\gamma}$ 사이에 enterokinase cleavage site를 도입하였으며, enterokinase에 의해 IFN-${\gamma}$에는 영향을 미치지 않고 효과적으로 융합파트너를 제거할 수 있었다. 재조합 IFN-${\gamma}$의 분리 및 정제를 위해 발현벡터상의 융합파트너와 IFN-${\gamma}$사이에 6X His-tag을 도입하였고 융합파트너의 N-말단에도 6X His-tag을 추가적으로 도입함으로써 융합파트너와 더불어 enterokinase에 의해 분해되지 않은 융합단백질을 Ni-NTA agarose column으로 제거함으로서 IFN-${\gamma}$를 완전 정제할 수 있었다. IFN-${\gamma}$의 발현을 유도하는 발현유도체로서 15 mM lactose를 이용하여 5 L 발효조에서 IFN-${\gamma}$의 발현을 검토한 결과, 재조합 균체의 단위 건조질량(dry cell weight, g)으로 약 11 g DCW/L 수준의 재조합 융합단백질을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.887-896
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• 1999

The purpose of this research is to assess hematological and biochemical status and the prevalence of iron deficiency of pregnant women by gestational age to provide the primary data about iron nutritional status of pregnant women. Pregnant women visiting public health centers in Ulsan participated in study and were divided into 3 trimester by last menstrual period(LMP). Hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit(Hct)and mean corpuscular volume(MCV) among iron status indices were not statistically different from normal distribution, however total iron binding capacity(TIBC) and serum ferritin were skewed to left and serum iron and transferrin saturation(TS) were skewed to right. Hgb was positively correlated with Hct(r=0.93, p<0.001) but TIBC was negatively correlated with all indices. Serum ferritin was also correlated with all indices, especially in 3rd trimester but not reached to 1st trimester level. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin(MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration(MCHC), Red cell distribution width(RDW), serum iron and TS were not significantly different by trimester, however when serum serum iron was adjusted with hematocrit to correct the hemodilution, it significantly decreased in 2nd trimester. MCV increased in 2nd trimester and was maintained until late pregnancy, TIBC continued to increase throughout the trimester. The prevalence of anemic by CDC(Centers for Disease Control) Hgb criteria(Hgb <11.0g/dl in 1st and 3nd trimester, Hgb<10.5g/dl in 2nd trimester) was 2.8% in 1st trimester, 22.5% in 2nd trimester, 27.1% in 3rd trimester and was similar with prevalence by CDC Hct criteria(Hct < 33% in 1st and 3rd, Hct < 32% in 2nd). The prevalence of anemic of total subjects was 32.7% by WHO criteria(Hgb < 11.0g/dl). Although almost iron status indices increased in 3rd trimester, the prevalence of anemia by different criteria of all indices increased throughout the trimester, so iron nutritional status was considered as serious during late pregnancy. However, since factors other than iron deficiency, such as infection, infection, inflammation, other nutrient deficiency may also play a significant role, to differentiate the anemia due to mainly iron deficiency from the anemia due to other factors, serum ferritin is among the more useful indices in distinguishing the two conditions because it is depressed only in iron deficiency. Hgb<11.0g/dl and serum ferritin<12.0ug/L as the criteria of iron deficiency was suggested by CDC. 17.8% of all subjects were classified as iron deficient anemia, 14.9% as anemic from other reasons, 21.2% as iron deficiency any only 46.2% were in normal iron status.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.532-539
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• 2000

The purpose of this research is to assess th iron nutritional status of pregnant women and to evaluate the appropriateness of the present cut off levels of hemoglobin(Hgb), hematocrit(Hct) and total iron binding capacity(TIBC) for assessing iron deficiency status. Pregnant women who were visiting public helath centers in Ulsan were interviewed and agreed to attend the study. Blood sample was taken and biochemical analysis of blood was performed. The collected data were classified into 3 trimesters by gestational age and then statistical analysis was performed. The prevalence of anemia in all subjects was 32.3% by WHO criteria(Hgb < 11.0g/dl) and 17.8% of all subjects was iron deficient anemia by CDC criteria(Hgb < 11.0/dl and serum ferritin < 12.0ug/l). Since the iron deficient anemia generally occures at the last stage of iron deficiency, it is not efficient to diagnose and prevent the iron deficient anemia in pregnant women by using the present cut off level of Hgb. Therefore, the new cut off level of iron status indices is necessary for assessing iron deficiency in early pregnancy before manifestation of anemia and for reducing the prevalence of anemia in later pregnancy. For this reason, the present cut off levels of iron status indices were estimated and compared by assessing the iron deficiency judged by serum ferritin level (<12.0ug/l)as true iron deficiency. It follows from the results of this research that present cut off levels of Hgb, Hct and TIBC were very insensitive in identifying the subjection with iron deficiency. The appropriate cut off levels of Hgb were 11.5g/dl for total period of pregnancy, 12.0g/dl for 1st and 3rd trimester, and 11.5g/dl for 2nd trimester. The cut off level of Hct was 34.0% for total period for pregnancy, 35.0% for 1st trimester, and 34.0% for 2nd and 3rd trimester. The cut off level of TIBC was 400ug/dl for total period, 360ug/dl for 1st 2nd trimester, and 450ug/dl for 3rd trimester.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.226-238
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• 2001

본 연구는 만성 신부전 환자의 빈혈 치료로 사용되는 EPO의 효과를 감소시키는 여러 원인을 조사하고 각각의 원인에 대한 적절한 치료를 함으로써 EPO의 치료 효과를 향상시키고자 2001년 4월 현재까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 인공 신장실에서 6개월 이상 혈액 투석중인 72명을 대상으로 전향적 연구를 시행하였다. 전체 대상군(n=72) 에서 IVAA 12주 치료와 철분 상태에 따른 IVAA 효과를 판정하여 가장 효과적인 기능성 철 결핍 군에게는 IVAA 치료를 8주 연장하였다. 혈중 알루미늄이 4 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상군과 저장철이 500 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상인 군에게는 DFO를 8주간 투여하였다. Tsat 20% 미만 군에서는 경구 철 투여를 증가시키면서 IVAA 12주간 투여하였고, i-PTH가 120 pg/ml 이상 군에게는 비타민 $D_3$를 투여하였다. 성적은 다음과 같다. 1. 전체 대상군(n=72) 에게 IVAA 12주 치료 후 혈색소는 투여 전에 비해 투여 후 2, 4, 6주에 유의한 증가를 보였으나, 이후 지속적인 효과를 보이지는 않았다. 2. 철분 상태에 따른 분류 군중 IVAA 12주 치료에 가장 효과적인 반응을 보인 군은 혈중 ferritin이 100-500 ${\mu}g/l$이고 Tsat이 30% 이하 군이었다. IVAA 20주간 투여 결과, 혈색소는 초기 $9.01{\pm}0.73$에서 2, 4주에 각각 $9.56{\pm}1.01$ g/dl, $9.45{\pm}0.93$ g/dl로 유의한 증가를 보였고, EPO는 초기 $116.4{\pm}50.8$ IU/kg/week에서 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20주에 각각 $85.4{\pm}74.4$ IU/kg/week, $86.8{\pm}69.8$ IU/kg/week, $95.3{\pm}63.4$ IU/kg/week, $92.4{\pm}63.9$ IU/kg/week, $94.8{\pm}68.2$ IU/kg/week, $93.4{\pm}50.2$ IU/kg/week로 유의한 감소를 보였다. 또한, 초기 Tsat $20.3{\pm}5.4%$에서 2, 6, 16, 20주에 각각 $27.5{\pm}12.8%$, $28.2{\pm}15.2%$, $32.1{\pm}17.3%$, $29.2{\pm}12.9%$로 유의한 상승을 보였다. 3. 혈중 알루미늄이 4 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상 군(n=12)에서 IVAA 12주간 투여 후 DFO 8주간 치료 결과, IVAA 12주간 투여시 혈색소의 유의한 변화는 없었으나, DFO 투여사 투여 전 EPO $145.8{\pm}72.2$ IU/kg/week에서 투여후 2, 4, 6, 8 주에 각각 $104.5{\pm}95.7$ IU/kg/week, $88.2{\pm}99.9$ IU/kg/week, $90.9{\pm}67.1$ IU/kg/week. $99.1{\pm}58.9$ IU/kg/week로 EPO의 유의한 감소를 보였다. 그러나 혈중 알루미늄은 DFO 전후에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4. 혈중 ferritin이 500 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상 군 (n=25)에서 IVAA 12주간 투여 후 DFO 8주간 치료 결과, 혈색소와 EPO 용량의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 5. Tsat 20% 미만 군(n=7) 에서 경구 철 투여를 증가시키면서 IVAA 12주간 투여 결과, 투여 10주에 Tsat의 유의한 상승을 동반한 EPO 용량의 감소를 보였으나, 혈색소의 유의한 변화는 없었다. 6. I-PTH 200 pg/rnl 이상 군(n=10)에서 비타민 $D_3$ 치료 결과, 비타민 $D_3$ 치료 후 2주부터 지속적으로 유의한 i-PTH의 억제에도 불구하고 혈색소와 EPO 용량의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론적으로 만성 신부전 환자의 빈혈 치료로 사용되는 EPO의 효과를 감소시키는 원인 중 기능성 철 결핍성 빈혈 환자에서의 IVAA 치료는 Tsat의 증가 및 혈색소의 증가와 EPO의 감량 효과가 있었고, 혈중 알루미늄이 증가된 경우, 저용량의 DFO 사용으로 EPO의 감량 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결론을 확인하려면 향후 대규모의 전향적 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.