• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.133-144
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• 1986

This study was undertaken to assess the effect of ginseng administration on T lymphocyte induced local xenogenic graft-versus-host(GVM) reactions which were induced with thymocyte, spleen cell and lymph node cell of ICR mice. Mice received daily 10mg of 70% alcohol ginseng extract oral1y for 100days and control mice remained untreated for the same period of time. The cells from donor mice were injected intradermally into the closely shaven abdominal skin of Sprague-Dawley rats for GVH tests. The thymocyte from control(ginseng-untreated) mice showed a negative local GVH reaction, whereas thymocyte from experimental(ginseng-treated) mice showed a positive reaction with the rate of 17.4%. When spleen cells were injected, the incidence of positive local GVH reaction was 66.7% among ginseng-treated mice, as opposed to incidence of 45.5% of positive local GVH reaction among control mice. The incidence of positive local GVH reaction of the lymph node cells when injected into a recipient was 71.4% among ginseng-treated mice as compared with that of 18.9% among control mice. The relationship between spleen cell inoculum and intensity of the local GVH reaction was assessed in ginseng-untreated mice. The intensity of GVH reaction clearly appears to be dose related. In ginseng-treated mice, a minimum of $1{\times}10^7$ spleen cell was required for production of positive local GVH reaction with almost linear relationship up to an inoculum of $5{\times}10^8$ cells. In control mice, however, a minimum of $1{\times}10^8$ spleen cells was required for positive GVH reaction. These results strongly suggest that the ginseng administration augments significantly the local xenogenic GVH reaction which was used to assess T lymphocyte function and immunocompetence of mice and in addition to this, these results appear to support previous suggestions that the local GVH reaction consitutes a qualitative test of the functional activity of T lymphocytes. These results may be the first to induce local GVH reaction, employing rats as recipient and mice as donor. This study was also desingned to investigate some of the effects of ginseng extract on lymphocyte-macrophage interactions. This was accomplished by in vitro quantification of 1) migratory inhibitory factor(MIF) synthetic capacity of splenic lymphocytes in mice previously primed with ginseng 2) MIF responsiveness of mouse peritoneal macrophages or chicken peripheral leucocytes under the presence of ginseng extract 3) migration ability of chicken peripheral leucocytes by direct stimulation of ginseng extract or ginseng saponin and 4) immunosuppressive effects of immunosuppressants such as cyclophosphamide, cyclosporin A or dexamethasone. Mice divided equally into the ginseng and the saline groups, which received intraperitoneally daily 0.2ml of ginseng absolute alcohol-extract(5mg/ml) and same amount of saline for 15 days, respectively. The cellular immune responsiveness of these mice was assayed 15 days after ginseng pretreatment. Splenic lymphocytes of mice treated with ginseng, when stimulated with sensitized specific-antigen such as sheep red blood cells or toxoplasmin, or with polyclonal activator concanavalin A, produced significantly more MIF than those of control saline group. MIF responsiveness of normal mouse macrophages was significantly augmented when assayed under the presence of ginseng extract (1mg/ml). The migratory ability of normal chicken leucocytes in the absence of MIF was significantly decreased by the stimulation of ginseng extract alone. MIF response was significantly decreased by immunosuppressants and this impaired response was not restored by ginseng pretreatment. This study was additionally performed to evaluate the effect of ginseng on the expulsion of adult Trichinella spiralis in mice. ICR mice were infected experimentally by esophageal incubation of 300 T. spiralis infective muscle larvae prepared by acid-pepsin digestion of infected mice. and received oral administration of 70% alcohol ginseng extract(10mg/mouse/day) for the indicated days plus 4 days before infection. At various times after infection, the number of adult T. spiralis worms in small intestines was determined. Interestingly, ginseng-treatment was accompanied by accelerated expulson of T. spiralis. These results led to the conclusion that Panax ginseng caused some enhancing effect on GVH reaction, macrophage migration inhibition reaction and expulsion of T. spiralis. In addition these results suggested that the mechanisms responsible for this enhancement of ginseng may be chiefly or partially due to nonspecific stimulation of cell-mediated immune response.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2006

Objective : The management of diffuse astrocytomas is one of the most controversial areas in clinical neurooncology. There are numerous reviews and editorials outlining the difficulties in the management of these lesions. In this study, we assess the role of Gamma Knife radiosurgery[GKS] for diffuse astrocytomas. Methods : Twenty-three patients with a diffuse astrocytoma were treated with GKS as a primary or adjuvant method from February 1995 to October 2003. The mean marginal dose was $13.6\;[8.5{\sim}17.5]Gy$ and the mean maximal dose was $27.3\;[17.0{\sim}35.0]Gy$. Local control and the pattern of radiologic response were evaluated. The probable factors affecting local control, such as tumor volume, margin dose, previous history of craniotomy or stereotactic biopsy, and the presence or absence of previous radiotherapy were statistically analyzed. The average duration of follow-up was 39.7 [$11.3{\sim}101.5$] months after GKS. Results : Of the 23 lesions treated, 16 lesions [69.6%] were controlled during the follow-up period. The mean progression-free interval was 57.4 months and the 5-year progression-free rate was 68%. Only tumor volume was found to be a statistically significant factor for local control. Smaller tumors were better controlled by GKS; it was significantly effective in tumors with less than $10cm^3$ volume. Conclusion : GKS could be a valuable therapeutic modality both as a primary treatment and as a postoperative adjuvant therapy in some selected cases.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.97-106
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• 1999

This study was designed to investigate the effect of a hand massage program on anxiety and immune function in patients during cataract surgery. The hand massage program, in this study, consisted of hand massage and hand-holding. The subjects were sixty-three patients, thirty for the experimental and thirty-three for the control group, who were admitted at Kang Nam St. Mary's Hospital for cataract surgery. This study was carried out from December 10, 1997 to February 26, 1998. The level of anxiety as measured by the Visual Analogue Scale, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rate were measured before, after hand massage, and after hand-holding. Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, blood sugar levels, neutrophil, lymphocyte, and natural killer cell percentages also were measured before hand massage and five minutes before the end of the operation. Data were analyzed by t-tests, ANCOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni multiple comparisons. The results were as follows : 1) After hand massage, psychological anxiety levels decreased significantly compared with before hand massage in the experimental group, not in the control group. After hand holding, there were significant decrease in both groups. 2) There were not significant differences on systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and pulse rates in both groups. 3) The hand massage program decreased epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol significantly in the experimental group, and increased epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol in the control group. 4) There were no differences in blood sugar levels, neutrophil and lymphocyte percentages in white blood cells after the hand massage program. However, natural killer cells in lymphocytes were significantly increased in the experimental group. These findings indicate that a hand massage program could be a effective nursing intervention in decreasing the psychological and physiological anxiety levels and improving immune function in clients having cataract surgery under local anesthesia.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 1984

53 patients of previously untreated Stage I&II Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in head and neck treated with irradiation at Yonsei Cancer Center from January, 1970 to December, 1978 were retrospectively analysed. 5 year survival rate and 5 year disease free survival rate were $51.5\%\;and\;42\%$. Local control rate by irradiation was $92.4\%$ with mainly $4,000\~6,000$ rads. 21 patients suffered relapses after radiotherapy, 4 cases recurred within irradiated area, 4 cases at contiguous site of irradiation field, and 13 cases recurred at distant area, more commonly below diaphragm. Most cases relapsed within 1 year 6 months after treatment. Optimum irradiation field for head and neck localized lymphoma, prognostic factors ana usefulness of chemotherapy are also discussed.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.372-380
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• 2019

Objective: To determine the effects of a local injection of leukocyte-platelet-rich plasma (L-PRP) on orthodontic tooth movement in rabbits. Methods: Twenty-three male New Zealand white rabbits were included in a split-mouth design. Tooth movement with a 100-g nickel-titanium closed-coil spring was performed on the maxillary first premolars. L-PRP was injected submucosally at the buccal and lingual areas of the first premolar in one random side of the maxilla and the other side served as the control and received normal saline. The amount of tooth movement was assessed on three-dimensional digital models on days 0, 3, 7, 14, 21, and 28. Histological findings and osteoclast numbers were examined on day 0 as the baseline and on days 7, 14, and 28. Results: The L-PRP group showed significantly greater cumulative tooth movement at all observed periods. However, a significantly higher rate of tooth movement was observed only on days 0-7 and 7-14. The osteoclast numbers were significantly increased in the L-PRP group on days 7 and 14. Conclusions: Local injection of L-PRP resulted in a transient increase in the rate of tooth movement and higher osteoclast numbers.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2019

히트펌프와 냉온수 배관을 이용한 촉성재배 '설향' 딸기의 관부와 근권부에 대한 국소 냉난방 시험과 정식 전 딸기묘의 단근처리 시험을 수행하였다. 정식(2017년 8월 31일) 후 주간의 관부 표면온도는 국소냉방구가 $18{\sim}22^{\circ}C$로 화아분화에 적합한 온도를 유지한 반면 무처리구와 근권부 냉방구는 화아분화 한계온도인 $25^{\circ}C$를 상회한 $30^{\circ}C$ 이상으로 나타났다. 정식 후 30일 경과 시의 생육조사 결과 국소냉방처리 간의 생육차이는 없었으며 단근처리묘에서 초장과 엽병장이 상대적으로 작았으나 전체적으로 지상부의 생육저하는 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 국소냉방 및 단근처리에 대한 화방출뢰율을 조사한 결과 정화방 출뢰율은 구입묘를 제외하고 단근처리묘와 비단근처리묘에서 모두 관부 국소냉방구, 근권부 국소냉방구, 대조구의 순서로 높게 나타났으며, 대조구, 근권부 국소난방구, 관부 국소난방구 모두에서 단근처리묘가 비단근처리묘에 비해 높게 나타났다. 정화방 출뢰율은 관부 국소난방구 단근처리묘가 가장 높았으며 가장 낮은 무처리 비단근처리묘 보다 시기별 최대 3.8배 높게 나타났다. 1차 액화방의 출뢰율은 처리구 간 차이가 정화방에 비해 크지 않으나 정화방과 동일한 경향을 나타내었다. 2018년 3월 27일까지의 상품과 수확량은 구입묘를 제외하고 관부 국소난방구, 근권부 국소난방구, 대조구의 순서로 나타났으며, 단근처리묘가 비단근처리묘보다 수확량이 높았다. 이러한 경향은 2018년 2월 14일까지의 정화방 중심의 초기수확량에서 뚜렷하게 나타났으며 2018년 3월 9일부터 국소냉방과 단근처리의 영향은 줄어드는 것으로 나타났다. 난방시험의 경우 근권부 국소난방구(근권 $20^{\circ}C$+공간 $5^{\circ}C$)와 관부 국소난방구(관부 $20^{\circ}C$+공간 $5^{\circ}C$)는 대조구(공간 $9^{\circ}C$) 대비 각각 59%와 65%의 난방유 절감이 가능하였으며, 히트펌프 가동에 의한 전기소비를 반영하였을 때 난방비는 각각 55%와 61%가 절감되는 것으로 분석되었다. 히트펌프와 배관을 이용한 촉성재배 '설향' 딸기의 관부 국소냉난방은 초기수확량 증가와 난방에너지절감 효과를 확인할 수 있었으나 화아분화 촉진에 의한 화방출뢰의 조진화는 정식시기, 환경조건, 초기생육이 미치는 영향이 크므로 이와 관련한 추가적인 연구가 필요한 것으로 판단되었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2010

목 적: 크기가 작은 5 cm 미만의 재발성 간세포암 환자를 대상으로 소분할 방사선치료 후 종양의 반응, 국소제어율 및 소분할 방사선치료와 연관된 부작용을 평가하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2006년부터 2007년까지 국소요법으로 치료한 후 재발한 간세포암 환자 중 구제치료로 소분할 방사선치료를 받은 12명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 분석을 시행하였다. 소분할 방사선치료의 적용기준은 종양의 크기가 5 cm 미만이고, 중요 정상조직에 인접하지 않으면서, 간세포암에 의한 간문맥 종양 혈전증이 없으며, 처방된 방사선량의 50%가 조사되는 정상 간 용적이 15% 미만인 경우로 제한하였다. 소분할 방사선치료의 1회 조사량은 5 Gy였고, 주 5회 치료하여 2주 동안 총 50 Gy를 조사하였다. 종양의 반응도는 방사선치료 종료 후 3개월에 시행된 간 컴퓨터단층촬영으로 평가하였다. 치료와 연관된 부작용은 Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0으로 평가하였다. 방사선치료 종료 후 추적관찰기간은 8~33개월(중앙값 18개월)이었다. 결 과: 방사선치료 후 3개월에 시행한 간 컴퓨터단층촬영에서 완전관해율은 41.7%였고 추적관찰기간에 확인한 전체 완전관해율은 58.3%였다. 방사선치료 부위 내 국소제어율은 83.3%였다. 두 명을 제외한 모든 환자에서 간 내 재발이 발생하였다. 전체 환자의 1년 및 2년 생존율은 각각 90.0%, 67.5%였다. 치료와 연관된 부작용은 3명의 환자가 치료 중 1도의 오심, 식욕부진이 발생하였고 방사선치료 종료 후 복수가 진행한 환자가 1명 있었다. 3도 이상의 중대한 부작용은 없었다. 결 론: 작은 크기의 재발성 간세포암의 구제 치료로서 소분할 방사선치료는 58.3%의 완전관해율과 83.3%의 국소 제어율을 보여주었다. 소분할 방사선치료로 5 Gy씩 총 50 Gy를 조사하는 것은 치료와 연관된 심각한 독성 없이 비교적 안전하고 효과적인 방법으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2019

Successful local anesthesia in dental treatment is the most important prerequisite for pain control of patients. However, unlike that in the maxilla, it is difficult to administer local anesthesia in the mandible, and the success rate of conventional inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is only 80-85%. It is attributed to various causes such as anatomical variations, extreme anxiety, and technical errors; thus, various alternatives have been devised to improve this. We will analyze the causes of failure in conventional IANB and examine various alternatives that can be applied in these cases.

• 전자공학회논문지S
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• 제35S권6호
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• pp.25-35
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• 1998

교환기 제어계의 구조는 전기통신 서비스에서 필요로 하는 다양한 호처리 기능을 제공하기 위하여 많은 구조적인 변화가 진행되어 왔따. 특히 분산 교환제어 환경하에서의 호처리 수행에 있어 프로세서들간의 통신에 의한 지연은 시스템의 성능에 영향을 미치는 중요한 요소중의 하나이다. 본 논문에서는 분산 제어 구조를 갖는 ATM 교환기에서 호처리 수행에 필수적으로 요구되는 프로세서간 메시지 통신이 ATM 스위치를 통해서 이루어지는 경우, 각 프로세서내의 한 기능으로 구현되는 IPC(Inter Processor Communication) 정합부에 대한 성능 분석 모델을 제안하고, 시뮬레이션을 통해서 프로세서의 성능에 미치는 병목 요인에 대해서 검토하였다. 결과적으로, 프로세서간 통신 메시지의 입력율 변화에 따라 이를 처리하는 각 성분(자원)의 이용율과, 메시지 입력율의 변화에 따른 각 성분에서의 큐길이 및 처리 지연시간과의 관계로부터 IPC에 관련되는 주요 성분중 로컬 CPU가 프로세서 시스템의 최대 성능을 제한하는 주 요인이 됨을 정량적으로 확인하였다. 또한 로컬 CPU의 성능 변화에 따른 IPC 메시지 처리 지연효과와, 평균 메시지 길이의 가변에 따른 로컬 CPU의 처리 능력을 정량적으로 제시하였으며, 이 결과는 향후 프로세서의 성능 개선이나 시스템 확장을 위한 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2005

We have observed the seropositive rate of Taenia solium cysticercosis in residents at Nabo Village, Tiandong County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The village had been found to be a relatively high endemic area of porcine cysticercosis among roaming pigs. Of 202 persons examined four males aged 15, 25, 35 and 41 year-old exhibited absorbance (abs) at 0.18, 0.20, 0.35 and 0.55, respectively. In addition, two females whose ages were 35 and 39 years revealed specific antibody levels of abs 0.26 and 0.41 in their sera. Overall positive rate among the people was $2.97\%$. All of these persons agreed that they had ingested the pork infected with T. solium metacestode (TsM), while history of proglottid discharge was not noticed from all of them. Three males and one female complained of intermittent headache. Our findings reinforced not only that the prevalence of cysticercosis might be related with roaming pigs infected with TsM but also that behavioral and environmental practices in local community constituted risk factors for transmission of the infection.