• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.331-335
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• 2007

전종격동 하부에 심장과 연접한 이소성 흉선종은 폐암뿐 아니라 흉선종, 생식세포암, 림프종, 전이성 종양 등의 여러 질환과 감별이 필요하다. 병리조직상으로는 이소성 흉선종에 대한 주의가 없는 경우, 미분화상피암, 암성병변의 림프절 전이, 또는 림프구가 우세하게 관찰되는 경우 림프종 등으로 오진될 수도 있으므로 감별진단에 있어 주의가 필요하다. 또한 낭성 흉선종은 이러한 감별진단을 더욱 어렵게 한다. 저자들은 하부 종격동에 심장 우측과 연접하여 발생한 이소성 낭성 흉선종 환자 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.19-25
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• 1993

연구목적 : Lang cancer의 치료계획에서 내부 장기 밀도의 입력에 의한 선량보정 및 선량분포를 확인할 수 있는 CT planning과 contour CT image만으로 planning한 경우의 치료 계획을 비교 검토하여 치료선량의 차이, 치료면적의 교정, 선량의 loading의 교정을 통한 CT planning의 우수성을 밝히고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 영남대학교 치료방사선과에서 1990년 4월 1일 부터 1993년 8월 31일까지 방사선 치료한 폐암환자 87명을 대상으로 Contour나 CT image만을 사용한 치료 계획과 밀도를 입력한 CT를 받은 치료계획에서의 총선량과 선량분포등을 비교 검토하였다. 결과 : 폐암환자 87명 전원, Contour와 CT를 이용한 선량비교에서, Contour로 한 경우가 CT로 한 경우보다 높게 나타났으며, 선량 차이가 5%이하인 경우가 45명(52%), 5%에서 10%이하인 경우가 25명(29%), 10%에서 15%이하인 경우가 15명(17%), 15%이상인 경우가 2명(2%)으로 나타나서 45명(52%)에서 5%이상의 선량차이를 보여 contour로 치료계획을 할 경우 신중한 치료 선량의 선택이 필요함을 시사하였다. Simulation을 한 후 CT planning을 시행하여 치료 Field을 확인한 뒤, 치료 부위를 넓히거나 줄여서 보정한 경우가 18/87(21%)였고, 선량 loading의 변경이 있었던 환자는 15/87(17%)였다. 결론 : 본원의 CT planning은 부위별 정확한 밀도가 측정 입력되어 치료계획을 함으로써 tumon volume과 Critical orcal에 조사되는 정확한 선량을 알 수 있어서 Tumor control을 위한 총선량의 정확한 계산이 가능할뿐 아니라 field의 교정, loading의 변화등으로 적절한 선량 분포를 얻을 수 있어서 치료효과를 높일 수 있으며 주위 정상조직에 조사되는 방사선량을 정확히 측정함으로서 합병증을 최소화할 수 있어 therapeutic gain을 높이는데 밀도가 입력되는 CT planning에 크게 기여할것으로 기대된다. 또한 10%이상의 선량차이가 있을때 local control의 저하 가능성이 30%정도 될 수 있음을 감안할 때 폐암치료에서의 밀도가 입력된 CT planning은 필수적임을 알 수 있다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.58-70
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• 2015

Injectable RGD-bioconjugated Mussel Adhesive Proteins (RGD-MAPs) composite hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) hydrogels provide local periodontal tissue for bone filling in periodontal surgery. Previously we developed a novel type of injectable self-supported hydrogel (2 mg/ml of RGD-MAPs/HPMC) based porcine nano hydroxyapatite (MPH) for dental graft, which could good handling property, biodegradation or biocompatibility with the hydrogel disassembly and provided efficient cell adhesion activity and no inflammatory responses. Herein, the aim of this work was to evaluate bone formation following implantation of MPH and collagen membrane in rabbit calvarial defects. Eight male New Zealand rabbits were used and four circular calvarial defects were created on each animal. Defects were filled with different graft materials: 1) collagen membrane, 2) collagen membrane with MPH, 3) collagen membrane with bovine bone hydroxyapatite (BBH), and 4) control. The animals were sacrificed after 2 and 8 weeks of healing periods for histologic analysis. Both sites receiving MPH and BBH showed statistically increased augmented volume and new bone formation (p < 0.05). However, there was no statistical difference in new bone formation between the MPH, BBH and collagen membrane group at all healing periods. Within the limits of this study, collagen membrane with MPH was an effective material for bone formation and space maintaining in rabbit calvarial defects.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3595-3604
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• 2015

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been one of the most fatal malignant tumors worldwide and its associated morbidity and mortality remain of significant concern. Based on in-depth reviews of serological diagnosis of HCC, in addition to AFP, there are other biomarkers: Lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive AFP (AFP-L3), descarboxyprothrombin (DCP), tyrosine kinase with Ig and eprdermal growth factor (EGF) homology domains 2 (TIE2)-espressing monocytes (TEMs), glypican-3 (GPC3), Golgi protein 73 (GP73), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) have been proposed as biomarkers for the early detection of HCC. The diagnosis of HCC is primarily based on noninvasive standard imaging methods, such as ultrasound (US), dynamic multiphasic multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some experts advocate gadolinium diethyl-enetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) MRI and contrast-enhanced US as the promising imaging madalities of choice. With regard to recent advancements in tissue markers, many cuting-edge technologies using genome-wide DNA microarrays, qRT-PCR, and proteomic and inmunostaining studies have been implemented in an attempt to identify markers for early diagnosis of HCC. Only less than half of HCC patients at initial diagnosis are at an early stage treatable with curative options: local ablation, surgical resection, or liver transplant. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is considered the standard of care with palliation for intermediate stage HCC. Recent innovative procedures using drug-eluting-beads and radioembolization using Yttrium-90 may exhibit beneficial effects in HCC treatment. During the past few years, several molecular targeted agents have been evaluated in clinical trials in advanced HCC. Sorafenib is currently the only approved systemic treatment for HCC. It has been approved for the therapy of asymptomatic HCC patients with well-preserved liver function who are not candidates for potentially curative treatments, such as surgical resection or liver transplantation. In the USA, Europe and particularly Japan, hepatitis C virus (HCV) related HCC accounts for most liver cancer, as compared with Asia-Pacific regions, where hepatitis B virus (HBV) may play a more important role in HCC development. HBV vaccination, while a vaccine is not yet available against HCV, has been recognized as a best primary prevention method for HBV-related HCC, although in patients already infected with HBV or HCV, secondary prevention with antiviral therapy is still a reasonable strategy. In addition to HBV and HCV, attention should be paid to other relevant HCC risk factors, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease due to obesity and diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, and prolonged aflatoxin exposure. Interestingly, coffee and vitamin K2 have been proven to provide protective effects against HCC. Regarding tertiary prevention of HCC recurrence after surgical resection, addition of antiviral treatment has proven to be a rational strategy.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to provide the fundamental information fer the rehabilitation of hand injury and to emphasize the point of early treatment of hand injury after operation. The subjects are composed with the physical therapists who care hand injury and are engaged in 76 university hospitals,59 general hospitals and 88 semi and local clinics respectively. Investigator take the research form chart with 41 questionnaire and use the cross tabulation frequencies and one-way ANOVA of SPSS WIN(ver 10.0) for the statistic analysis. The results of this research are as follows :1. The number of physical therapists who care hand injury are 110 men and 113 women. 2. The beginning period of active assistive exorcise on the various type of injuries are as follows: At the case of flexor tendon injury, the most part of physical therapists make response to the period that is above 4 weeks in the rate of 29.1%. At the case of fracture, the most part of physical therapists make response to the period those are from 3 weeks to less than 4 weeks and from 4 weeks to less than 5 weeks in the rate of 28.7% respectively. At the case of crushing injury, the most part of physical therapists response to the period that is above 4 weeks in the rate of 32.2%. At the case of amputation injury, the most part of physical therapists response to the period that is above 4 weeks in the rate of 40.4%. 3. In the physical therapy request, treatment period are mentioned in 22.0%. 4. The most difficult factors in the hand treatment is to contracture soft tissue and joint to physical therapist in the rate of 59.6%. 5. Among the reasons of the intervention between physical therapy request and actual treatment, the case of wrong physical therapy request is examined in 69.4%.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.134-139
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• 2014

본 연구는 백도라지의 재배 단지화에 필요한 순수 장백도라지의 육묘를 농가에 보급화하기 위한 기초연구로서 장백도라지의 기내 재분화 조건을 확립하고 순화와 이식에 적합한 상토 조건을 구명하고자 하였다. 캘러스 및 신초의 재분화에는 0.5 mg/L NAA와 1.0 mg/L BA를 포함하는 배지에서 가장 효율적이어서 600% 이상의 재분화효율을 보였다. 뿌리의 유기에는 NAA가 IBA보다 효과적이어서 0.5 mg/L NAA를 포함하는 배지에서 평균 16.9일째 발근이 시작되었으며, 75% 이상의 발근율을 보였다. 기내에서 재분화된 식물체의 순화와 이식을 위하여 시중에서 구입한 5종의 상토를 사용하여 조사한 결과 상토 A(토실)이 가장 효과적이어서 8주째의 초장이 12.8 cm로 다른 상토에 비하여 2배 이상 자랐으며, 엽수는 27개, 엽장은 약 4.5 cm로 다른 상토에 비하여 각각 3.5배와 1.5배 이상 증가한 것으로 조사되었다. 이러한 연구 결과는 조직배양으로 대량증식 시킨 백도라지의 육묘를 농가에 보급함으로서 백도라지의 재배단지에 청도라지의 출현을 방지할 수 있다는 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국수의병리학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 1999

To elucidate the mechanism of age-related development in FGS/NgaKIST mice with spontaneous glomerulosclerotic lesion, we examined expression and localization of various cytokine mRNA in the kidney in the progression of diseases. This mouse model is the first to develop spontanously occuring glomerosclerotic lesion in the kidney. In this study, we detected the up-regulation of local cytokine genes such as IL-1$\beta$, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-$\alpha$, TGF-$\beta$, and IFN- $\gamma$ in the kidneys. In RT-PCR and Southern blot analysis, we detected gradual expressions of cytokine mRNA of IL-1$\beta$, IL-2, IL-6, IFN- $\gamma$, and TNF $\alpha$ mRNA during the course of disease. Other cytokines including IL -10 and TGF -$\beta$ were found to be appeared the slightly expressed level at 3 to 12 weeks before onset of inflammatory lesion but they are highly expressed at the end-stage of the disease accompaning high proteinurea and wasting. In situ RT-PCR, each cytokine mRNA were specifically localized in a variety of cells including mesangial, endothelial, parietal epithelial, tubular epithelial, arterial muscle cell, and infiltrated inflammatory cells. In addition, TNF - $\alpha$was detected moderately in the visceral and parietal epithelial cell, but weakly in endothelial and mesangial cells, whereas IL-1 $\beta$ and IL -6 were strong in mesangial regions. IL-6 and TNF- $\alpha$ was highly localized in the damaged proximal and collecting tubules. Especially, TGF -$\beta$ mRNA was highly found in mesangial cells within glomerulus and interstitium during the end-stage of this disease.. These results indicate that pro inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 $\beta$, IL-2, IL-6, and TNF- $\alpha$ were gradually expressed from the early stage of this disease to the end-stage, and that IL-10 and TGF-$\beta$ may be important in the accumulation of extracellular matrix(ECM) within glomerulus and periglomerular fibrosis in the progression of this disease as well as tissue destruction in end-stage of this disease.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1759-1767
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• 2016

Background: Uterine sarcoma is a group of rare gynecologic tumors with various natures, and different lines of treatment. Most have a poor treatment outcome. This study targeted clinical characteristics, treatment, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and prognostic factors in uterine sarcoma patients in one tertiary center for cancer care. Materials and Methods: Uterine sarcoma patients who were treated at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital between January 1994 and December 2014 were identified. Clinico-pathological data were analyzed. Prognostic outcomes were examined by Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression analysis. Results: We identified 46 uterine sarcoma patients: 25 carcinosarcoma (CS) (54.3%), 15 leiomyosarcoma (LMS) (32.6%), and 6 undifferentiated uterine sarcoma (UUS) (13.1%) cases. Mean age was $54.0{\pm}11.9years$ (range 25-82 years). Abnormal uterine bleeding was the most common presenting symptom (63.0%). Among 33 patients (71.7%) who had pre-operative tissue collected, diagnosis of malignancy was correct in 29 (87.9%). All patients received primary surgery and retroperitoneal lymph nodes were resected in 34 (73.9%). After surgery, 5 (10.9%) had gross residual tumors. Stage I disease was most commonly found (56.5%). Adjuvant treatment was given to 27 (58.7%), most commonly chemotherapy. After a median follow-up of 16.0 months (range 0.8-187.4 months), recurrence was encountered in 22 patients (47.8%). Median time to recurrence was 5.8 months (range1.0-105.5 months). Distant metastasis was more common than local or locoregional failure. The 2-year PFS was 45.2% (95% confidence interval [CI], 30.6%-59.7%) and the 2-year OS was 48.3% (95% CI, 33.3%-60.7%). Multivariable analyses found residual disease after surgery as a significant factor only for PFS. Conclusions: Uterine sarcoma is a rare tumor entity. Even with multimodalities of treatment, the prognosis is still poor. Successful cytoreductive surgery is a key factor for a good survival outcome.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2003

목적 : 반월상연골 동종 이식술을 시행 후 2차 관절경적 소견 및 자기 공명 영상을 통해 이식물의 관절 내 변화를 관찰 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1999년 10월부터 2002년 6월까지 반월상 연골 동종 이식술을 시행후 이차 관절경 검사를 9례를 대상으로 하였다. 6례에서 동결 보존(cryopreserved) 반월상 연골을, 3례에서 신선 동결(fresh-frozen)반월상 연골을 이식물로 사용하였다. 내측은 골편 고정술을, 외측은 골교 고정술을 사용하였다. 술후 평균13개월째 이차 관절경 검사를 시행 하였으며 임상적 평가는 lysholm score, 자기 공명 영상 및 이차 관절경 검사소견으로 평가 하였다. 결과 : 이식된 반월상연골은 변연부에 견고하게 고정되었고 혈관 증식 역시 양호하였다. 그러나 1례에서 후각부에 경도의 마모를 보였으며, 타원에서 시술 후 내원하였던 1례에서 비해부학적 위치에의 이식으로 인한 전각부에 파열소견이 관찰되었다. Lysholm score는 술전 평균64점에서 술후 87점으로 향상 되었다. 결론 : 2차 관절경검사상 이식한 반월상연골이 변연부에 견고하게 고정 되었음을 확인 할 수 있었으며 임상적으로도 증상이 호전되었으나, 향후 관절염의 진행을 예방 할 수 있는지의 여부는 보다 장기간의 추시관찰이 필요하리라 사료되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2020

목적: 본 연구는 국소적 냉 요법 중 가장 일반적으로 적용하는 냉 젤 팩과 얼음 팩을 적용 한 후와 수동적 재가온 후의 생리적 변화를 확인하여 냉 요법의 적용시간과 간격에 대한 근거를 마련하고자 합니다. 방법: 무작위 비교군 반복측정 실험연구로 건강한 성인 22명을 냉 젤 팩과 얼음 팩 그룹에 무작위 배정하여 30분 동안 냉요법을 적용한 후 40분 동안 수동 재가온을 실시했습니다. 오른쪽 액와에 냉요법이 적용되는 동안 5분 간격으로 총 15회, 조직과 말초의 산소포화도, 말초혈류, 피부온도, 체온을 측정하였습니다. 결과: 냉 젤 팩 군에서 StO₂는 냉 요법 전 69.43%였고, 냉 젤 팩 적용 30분 후 61.06% 였으며 얼음 팩 군에서 StO₂는 냉 요법 전 67.66%였고, 얼음 팩 적용 30분 후 64.80%로 크게 줄었습니다.(p <.001) 냉 젤 팩 군에서 피부온도는 냉 요법 전 33.57℃였고, 냉 젤 팩 적용 30분 후 29.15℃ 였으며 얼음 팩 군에서 피부온도는 냉 요법 전 32.64℃였고, 얼음 팩 적용 30분 후 28.90℃로 크게 줄었습니다.(p <.001) 40분 재가온 후에는 피부 온도만이 완전히 회복되었습다. 냉 젤 팩과 얼음 팩 그룹 간에는 큰 차이가 없었습니다. 결론: 액와에 국소적 냉 요법을 적용할 때는 30분 적용 후 적어도 40분 이상의 수동적 재가온을 위한 시간을 갖도록 해야 할 것입니다.