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The Effects of Astragali Radix on Bleomycin-induced Lung Fibrosis (황기가 C57BL/6J 생쥐의 Bleomycin유발 폐섬유화에 미치는 영향)

  • 이경희;정희재;정승기;윤유식;이형구
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.41-50
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    • 2004
  • Backgrounds & Objectives: Many acute and chronic lung disorders with variable degrees of pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis are collectively referred to as interstitial lung diseases. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of several idiopathic interstitial pneumonias with the pathogenesis unclear. Astragali Radix is known to inhibit the Th2 immune response. The effects of Astragali Radix on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis were evaluated. Materials and Methods: Astragali Radix extract was daily given to the normal rats, control (bleomycin) and treated (bleomycin and Astragali Radix extract, 24.0 mg/10g body weight) rats for 14 days. After 14 days, we observed the change of total leukocyte count and percentage, IFN-gamma and IL-4 in BALF (Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid), and of semiquantitative histological index (SHI). Results: Compared to the control group, Astragali Radix decreased total leukocyte count (p<0.05), lymphocyte (p<0.05), neutrophil (no significance) percentage, SHI (p<0.05), IFN-gamma and IL-4 (p<0.05). Otherwise, macrophage percentage was increased (p<0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that Astragali Radix reduced the incidence of inflammatory cells and cytokines and prevented the fibrosis of tissue in bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis rats.

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Delta Neutrophil Index as an Early Marker of Sepsis in Burn Patients (화상환자에서 패혈증의 조기 예측인자로서의 DNI)

  • Kim, Chong Myung;Ha, Chul Min
    • Journal of the Korean Burn Society
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.38-44
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The immature granulocyte count has been reported to be a marker of infection and sepsis. The difference in leukocyte subfractions (delta neutrophil index, DNI) in ADVIA 2120 reflects the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes in the blood. This study evaluated the clinical utility of DNI as a severity and prediction marker in critically ill patients with burn sepsis. Methods: One hundred and sixty nine patients admitted to the burn care unit were studied. DNI (the difference in leukocyte subfractions identified by myeloperoxidase and nuclear lobularity channels) was determined using a specific blood cell analyzer. Results: Seventy one patients (42 %) were diagnosed with burn sepsis. DNI was significantly higher in patients with burn sepsis than in patients without (P<0.01). Delta neutrophil index was a better indicator of burn sepsis than C-reactive protein, lactate, white blood cell count, HCO3, base excess, lactate, procalcitonin (odds ratio, 6.31; confidence interval 2.36~16.90; P<0.01). And the receiver operating characteristic curves showed that delta neutrophil index, AUC 0.795 (95% confidence interval, 0.721~0.869; P<0.05) was a better predictor of burn sepsis than lactate, procalcitonin, white blood cell, base excess and abbreviated burn severity index. Conclusion: Delta neutrophil index may be used as a early marker of patients with burn sepsis.

Effects of Sagunjatang and Samultang on the Immunosuppression induced by Methotrexate in Rats (사군자탕(四君子湯) 및 사물탕(四物湯)이 methotrexate로 유도(誘導)된 흰쥐의 면역기능저하(免疫機能低下)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Choi Yun-Jung;Kim Jang-Hyun
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.253-275
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    • 1999
  • The effects of Sagunjatang and Samultang on the immunosuppression induced by methotrexate(MTX) in rats were investigated in this study. The multiple parameters of immunity assessed in each rats included leukocyte count, lymphocyte rate, the number of lymphocyte in tibial bone marrow, contact hypersensitivity to DNFB, morphological change of thymocyte and IgG antibody on SDS-PAGE. Sprague-Dawley male rats were used and divided into five groups at random. Group A was normal control. Group B, the MTX treatment control, was injected i.v. with 2mg/kg of on days 9, 11 after sensitization with SRBC on 5th day. Group C, the experimental control, was treated Sagunjatang for 18days and MTX. Group D was treated Samultang for 18days and MTX. Group E was treated Sagunjatang-Samultang for 18days and MTX. The dosage of Sagunjatang and Samultang was $1m{\ell}/day$ respectively. In the case of Group E, rats Were fed Sagunjatang $1m{\ell}$ in the morning and Samultang $1m{\ell}$ in the afternoon. The results are summarized as follows: 1. Leukocyte count in rats induced by intravenous sensitization with SRBC was decreased significantly in Group E. 2. Leukocyte counts of 2weeks later after being treated MTX were increased significantly in Groups C and D. 3. Lymphocyte rate in rats induced by intravenous sensitization with SRBC wasn't changed significantly in all the experimental groups. 4. Lymphocyte rate of 2weeks. later after being treated MTX was increased significantly in Group D. 5. The number of lymphocyte in tibial bone marrow was incereased significantly in Group C. 6. Contact hypersensitivity wasn't changed significantly in all the experimental groups. 7. Morphological finding of thymocyte in group C was similar to normal group as compared with control group. 8. Purified IgG of all the experimental groups showed two bands of 50,000 and 25,000 on SDS-PAGE. But there was no difference among experimental groups.

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Studies on the Blood Picture of Holstein Cows in Korea (Holstein 암소의 혈액상(血液像)에 관하여)

  • Mun, Hi Cheol;Choi, Hi In;Cheong, Chang Kook
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 1974
  • The literature on the hematology of dairy cattle contains very important information of physiological and clinical field, but a comprehensive survey on the blood picture of Holstein cows has not been made yet in Korea. The object of the present investigation was to make good this deficiency, and to suggest standards for the blood picture of Holstein cows kept under average farming condition in this country. Observations were made on the blood picture of 30 healthy non-pregnant Holstein cows aging from 6 to 10 years. All of them were selected at random from 15 livestock farms of Deajeon area in order to determine the hematological values from January to Feburary, 1974. The ranges and mean values of erythrocyte count, hemoglobin in blood, hematocrit value, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, and total and differential leukocyte count were determined. The result obtained in this work were summerized as follows: 1. Ranges and mean values(with standard error) of erythrocyte count, hemoglobin in blood and hematocrit values were 4.90~7.82 and $5.83{\pm}0.12{\times}10^6/mm^3$, 7.8~10.3 and $8.7{\pm}0.11g/100ml$, and 26~38 and $30.2{\pm}0.53$ mI/100 ml, respectively. 2. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration showed ranges and mean values(with standard error) of 13.2~17.4 and $14.8{\pm}0.22$ pg, 46.0~71.8 and $52.3{\pm}0.31{\mu}m^3$, and 21.6~32.7 and $28.6{\pm}0.47$ g/100 ml, respectively. 3. Total leukocyte count showed a range of 6,300~13,600 and a mean value(with standard error) of $10,035{\pm}346/mm^3$. 4. Ranges and mean values(with standard error) of differential leukocyte counts of total neutrophil were 21~40 and $36.4{\pm}0.7%$, 1,638~4,080 and $3,233{\pm}111/mm^3$, of band neutrophil 0~9 and $3.9{\pm}0.5%$, 0~1,028 and $390{\pm}54/mm^3$, of segmented neutrophil 18~35 and $28.4{\pm}0.7%$, 1,386~3,672 and $2,842{\pm}103/mm^3$, of lymphocyte 46~69 and $55.3{\pm}1.1%$, 3,380~8,976 and $5,535{\pm}263/mm^3$, of monocyte 0~4 and $1.7{\pm}0.2%$, 0~324 and $116{\pm}21/mm^3$, of eosinophil 4~15 and $10.8{\pm}0.6%$, 540~1,725 and $1,082{\pm}72/mm^3$. No basophil was observed in this work.

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CLINICO-HAEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS IN ETHYLENE GLYCOL INDUCED ACUTE NEPHROTOXICITY IN COW CALVES

  • Singh, D.P.;Kumar, M.;Sharma, S.P.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.7-11
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    • 1995
  • Ethylene glycol was given orally in 6 crossbred male cow calves @ 12 ml/kg b wt for 2 days continuously to develop acute nephrotoxicity and monitor blood chemicals profile in affected calves. Progressive depression, hypersalivation, ataxia, incoordination, staggering gait, grinding of teeth, recumbency, coma, convulsions and death were prominent symptoms in affected calves. Respiration and pulse rates were increased whereas body temperature and rumen movements were low. Haematological investigations revealed increase in total erythrocyte count, platelets count and packed cell volume till death and total leukocyte count up to day 3 which decreased on day 4 and 5. These calves revealed azotaemia, reduction in calcium, chloride and potassium and rise in sodium and AST, ALT and alkaline phosphatase enzymes activity.

Relationship Between Leukocytosis and Vasospasms Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

  • Oh, Se-Yang;Kwon, Jeong-Taik;Hong, Hyun-Jong;Kim, Young-Baeg;Suk, Jong-Sik
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.153-156
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    • 2007
  • Objective : Cerebral vasospasm is a devastating medical complication of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage [SAH]. Therefore, prompt detection of vasospasms in aneurysmal SAH is important to the clinical outcome of the patient. For better prediction and effective management of vasospasms, identifying risk factors is essential. This study is aimed at evaluating the relationship between clinical hematologic values, especially white blood cell count, and cerebral vasospasms. Methods : A retrospective review was conducted on 249 patients with aneurysmal SAH who underwent surgical clipping [230 cases] or endovascular intervention [19 cases] between 2003 and 2005. The underlying clinical conditions assessed were leukocytosis, fever, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, Hunt and Hess grade, Fisher grade, aneurysm location, and direct clipping versus endovascular intervention. Results : Two hundred forty-nine patients were treated for aneurysmal SAH during this period. We selected 158 patients in Hunt and Hess grade I - III. Cases of infectious conditions, rebleeding and other surgical/clinical complications were excluded. Vasospasms occurred $7.0{\pm}3.1$ days after the onset of SAH. There were several independent predictors of vasospasm : Fisher grade III [p=0.002], fever within two weeks on admission [p<0.001], and a serum leukocyte count >$10.8{\times}10^3/mm^3$ on admission [p=0.018]. Conclusion : This study results indicate that leukocytosis and fever increase the risk of vasospasms. However, other known risk factors, such as hypertension and smoking, were not correlated with respect to predicting of cerebral vasospasm. Monitoring the serum leukocyte count may be a helpful and useful marker of vasospasms after aneurysmal SAH.

Immune Suppression and Stimulation of Antioxidants II -Effect of Propyl gallate on Murine Cell Mediated Immune Functions- (항산화제의 면역억제 및 항진연구 II - 항산화제인 Propyl gallate가 세포 면역기능에 미치는 영향 -)

  • 유충규;황미경
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 1990
  • Propyl gallate used as an antioxidant was examined for its effects on murine immune system. As immunotoxicology assay parameters, we adopted circulating leukocytes and immunoorgan weights for pathotoxicology, delayed hypersensitivity and colloidal carbon clearance for cell mediated immuntity. Propyl gallate's effects were observed as follows; 1) Propyl gallate decreased circulating leukocyte counts, dose dependently. 2) Propyl gallate decreased delayed hypersensitivity reaction. 3) Phagocytic index were similar in the test and control groups.

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Systemic White Blood Cell Count as a Biomarker Associated with Severity of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

  • Koo, Hyeon-Kyoung;Kang, Hyung Koo;Song, Pamela;Park, Hye Kyeong;Lee, Sung-Soon;Jung, Hoon
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • v.80 no.3
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    • pp.304-310
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    • 2017
  • Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a chronic inflammatory disorder. We evaluated whether white blood cell (WBC) count, is associated with the severity of COPD, independent of other inflammatory conditions, such as metabolic syndrome. Methods: The WBC counts were compared between 1227 COPD patients and 8679 non-COPD adults older than 40. The relationships between the WBC count, lung function, and symptoms score in COPD patients, were determined, using general linear regression analyses. Results: The WBC count was negatively associated with forced vital capacity (FVC, L), FVC (% predicted), forced expiry volume in one second ($FEV_1$, L), and $FEV_1$ (% predicted) in COPD patients. Additionally, the WBC count was independently associated with the quality of life measure, by EQ5D-index score. However, this relationship between WBC count, and disease severity, was not significant in current smokers, because of the confounding effect of smoking, on the WBC count. Conclusion: The WBC count is associated with current smoking status and COPD severity, and a risk factor for poor lung function, and quality of life, especially in non-currently smoking COPD patients. The WBC count can be used, as an easily measurable COPD biomarker.

Risk Factors of Delayed Surgical Intervention after Conservatively Treated Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma

  • Kwon, Hyungjoo;Choi, Kyu-Sun;Yi, Hyeong-Joong;Chun, Hyoung-Joon;Lee, Young-Jun;Kim, Dong-won
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.60 no.6
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    • pp.723-729
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    • 2017
  • Objective : Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is generally considered a condition that should be managed surgically. However, some patients initially receive conservative treatment, a subset of whom require surgical intervention later. This study aimed to evaluate the predictors of delayed surgical intervention in ASDH patients who are initially managed conservatively. Methods : From January 2007 to December 2015, 842 patients diagnosed with ASDH were treated at our institution. Among them, 158 patients with convexity ASDH were initially treated conservatively. Patients were divided into a delayed surgery group and a conservative group. Demographic characteristics, past medication and medical histories, and radiological and laboratory data were collected by retrospective chart review. Independent risk factors were identified with univariate and multivariate analyses. Results : Twenty-eight patients (17.7%) underwent delayed surgical intervention. Their mean age was 69.0 years, and 82.1% were male. Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease prevalence and use of anti-platelet agents did not significantly differ from the conservative group. However, age (p=0.024), previous cerebral infarction history (p=0.026), increased maximal hematoma thickness (p<0.001), midline shifting (p=0.001) and accompanying subarachnoid hemorrhage (p=0.022) on initial brain computed tomography (CT) scan, low hemoglobin level (p<0.001), high leukocyte count (p=0.004), and low glucose level (p=0.002) were significantly associated with delayed surgical intervention. In multivariate analysis, increased maximal hematoma thickness (odds ratio [OR]=1.279, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.075-1.521; p=0.006), low hemoglobin level (OR=0.673, 95% CI 0.467-0.970; p=0.034), and high leukocyte count (OR=1.142, 95% CI 1.024-1.272; p=0.017) were independent risk factors for delayed surgical intervention. Conclusion : Due to the high likelihood of delayed surgical intervention among minimal ASDH patients with a thicker hematoma on initial brain CT, lower hemoglobin level, and higher leukocyte count, these patients should receive more careful observation.

Changes in Blood Cellular Components, Serum Chemical Values and Serum Enzyme Activities in Korean Native Cattle infested with Fasciola hepatica (간질감염(肝蛭感染)이 한우혈액(韓牛血液)의 구성성분(構成成分)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Wee, Sung-ha;Park, Seung-joo;Lee, Chung-gil
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.165-168
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    • 1988
  • Some hematological and biochemical indices were assayed in Korean native cattle naturally harbouring Fasciola hepatica infection and compared with uninfected controls. Affected animals revealed reduction in total erythrocyte count and hemoglobin content, and increase in total leukocyte count. Infected cattle had significantly lower levels of serum total protein, serum albumin and magnesium. Significantly higher values were obtained for the serum enzymes aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase.

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