• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제42권
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• pp.8.1-8.5
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• 2020

Background: The cause of maxillary growth restriction in patients with cleft lip and palate remains controversial. While studies have investigated the effects surgical technique and timing have on maxillary growth, few focus on patients with isolated cleft palate (ICP). The purpose of this study was to determine the impact palate repair and its associated complications may have on maxillary growth. Methods: A retrospective chart review of ICP patients who underwent palatoplasty from 1962 to 1999 at Akron Children's Hospital was performed. Patient demographics, Veau type, age at primary repair, closure technique, presence of fistula or velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI), number of palatal operations, maxillary hypoplasia (MH) frequency, and follow-up were recorded. Exclusion criteria included patients with cleft lip, submucous cleft, or syndromes. Results: Twenty-nine non-syndromic ICP patients were identified; 62% (n = 18) had Veau type 1 and 38% (n = 11) had Veau type 2. All patients underwent 2-flap or Furlow palatoplasty with mobilization of mucoperiosteal flaps. Vomerine flaps were used in all Veau 2 cleft palate closures. Palatoplasty was performed at a mean age of 19.9 ± 8.2 months. Average follow-up was 209 ± 66.5 months. The rate of VPI was 59% (n = 17) and the rate of oronasal fistula was 14% (n = 4). Conclusions: There was a low incidence of MH despite complications after initial palate closure. Our results seem to suggest that age at palate closure, type of cleft palate, and type of surgical technique may not be associated with MH. Additionally, subsequent procedures and complications after primary palatoplasty such as VPI and palatal fistula may not restrict maxillary growth.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2024

Objectives: To compare the levels of anxiety on GAD-7 scale among undergraduates of dental, medical and engineering students during COVID-19. The secondary objectives were to correlate the factors influencing level of anxiety and to assess the coping strategies practiced by undergraduates' students of Karachi duri.ng COVID-19 outbreak. Methodology: The cross-sectional based survey was conducted online among the medical, dental and engineering undergraduates' university students of private sector in Karachi through purposive sampling technique during COVID-19 lock down period. The GAD-7 validated tool was used along with the demographic variables, related stress factors and the coping skills practiced during this outbreak. Total 571 questionnaires were found completed in all sections. The data was analyzed on SPSS version 23. P-value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The mental health of the students was assessed on GADS-7 scale as normal, mild, moderate and severe levels. From the total (n=18-3.2%) were normal, (n=132-23.1%) had mild, (n=343-60.1%) had moderate and (n=78-13.7%) had severe anxiety level on GADS-7. The levels of anxiety on GAD-7 scale were all positively associated with the related stressors at p-value of 0.000. Moreover the results depicted that there was a moderate and positive correlation found (0.456, 0.447, 0.512 and 0.452) for all related stressors and GAD-7 scale. Taking breaks from watching, reading news regarding the outbreak of COVID-19, meditation and engaging in some other activities were the most frequently used coping strategies for all levels of anxiety among three cohorts of undergraduates'. Conclusion: Undergraduates has shown 96.9% drastically increased level of anxiety during the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic. Taking breaks from watching, reading news regarding the outbreak of COVID-19 was the most frequent behavior practiced by the students.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.282-291
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• 2023

Despite the recent progress in public health measures, malaria remains a troublesome disease that needs to be eradicated. It is essential to develop new antimalarial medications that are reliable and secure. This report evaluated the pharmacokinetics and antimalarial activity of 1,2,6,7-tetraoxaspiro[7.11]nonadecane (N-89) using the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei in vivo. After a single oral dose (75 mg /kg) of N-89, its pharmacokinetic parameters were measured, and t_1/2 was 0.97 h, T_max was 0.75 h, and bioavailability was 7.01%. A plasma concentration of 8.1 ng/ml of N-89 was maintained for 8 h but could not be detected at 10 h. The dose inhibiting 50% of parasite growth (ED₅₀) and ED₉₀ values of oral N-89 obtained following a 4-day suppressive test were 20 and 40 mg/kg, respectively. Based on the plasma concentration of N-89, we evaluated the antimalarial activity and cure effects of oral N-89 at a dose of 75 mg/kg 3 times daily for 3 consecutive days in mice harboring more than 0.5% parasitemia. In all the N-89-treated groups, the parasites were eliminated on day 5 post-treatment, and all mice recovered without a parasite recurrence for 30 days. Additionally, administering oral N-89 at a low dose of 50 mg/kg was sufficient to cure mice from day 6 without parasite recurrence. This work was the first to investigate the pharmacokinetic characteristics and antimalarial activity of N-89 as an oral drug. In the future, the following steps should be focused on developing N-89 for malaria treatments; its administration schedule and metabolic pathways should be investigated.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.221-232
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• 1988

본 연구는 스트렙토조토신 투여에의해 유도된 인슐린 의존적 당뇨 흰쥐에서 관찰되는 신혈류량의 감소가 내인성 혈관 수축계의 하나인 쓰롬복산의 영향이 증가된 때문인지를 규명하고자 하였다. 펜토바비탈을 이용하여 마취를 유도한 후 주어진 시간동안 아무런 약리학적 자극이 없는 상태에서 신동맥의 헐류량 (ml $min^{-1}$ $gKw^{-1})$, 혈압 (mm Hg) 및 그때의 신동맥 저항 (혈압/신동맥의 혈류량)을 관찰하였다. 그 각각에 대응하는 값은 당뇨쥐에서는 $5.9{\pm}0.3$(P<0.01, 대조군과 비교), $115{\pm}3$ 및 $20.3{\pm}1.0$(P<0.01, 대조군과 비교)이었고, 연령 대조군에서는 각각 $8.4{\pm}0.4$, $123{\pm}3$및 $15.1{\pm}0.8$이었다. 스트렙토조토신에 의한 고혈당 유도를 방지한다고 알려진 3-O-메칠 글루코즈로 진처리한 후에 스트렙토조토신을 투여한 흰쥐에서 관찰되는 혈압 및 신동맥의 혈류량은 연령 대조군의 값과 동일하였다. 신동맥이 확장될 수 있음이 확인된 상태에서, 쓰롬복산의 합성을 저해할 수 있는 용량의 OKY-1581(1 mg/kg, i.v.에 뒤이은 0.4mg/kg min 지속적 투여)는 대조군 (n=4)뿐 아니라 실험군(n=4) 흰쥐의 혈압, 신혈류량 및 신동맥의 저항을 변화시키지 많았다. 마찬가지로 쓰롬복산/프로스타글란딘 엔도펄옥사이드 효현제인 U46619에 의한 신동맥 수축을 저해할 수 있는 용량의 쓰롬복산 수용체에대한 길항제인 SQ29548(100 ng/m1 신혈류량)을 신동맥으로 투여했을 때에도, 관찰되는 신혈류역학에 아무런 변화가 없었다(n=8 각 군). OKY-1581 투여후에 사이클로옥시게나아제의 활성을 저해하는 약물인 인도메타신(2 mg/kg)을투여했을 때에도 관찰되는 신동맥의 저항은 대조군에서 뿐만 아니라 실험군인 당뇨쥐에서도 변화가 없었다. 따라서 본 연구 결과는 스트렙토조토신 투여후 관찰되는 신동맥의 저항 증가는 약물의 신장에대한 직접적인 독성이 아닌, 유도된 당뇨에 기인함을 제시하였고, 이러한 신동맥 저항 증가는 고조된 내인성 혈관 수축계의 하나인 쓰롬복산의 영향이 아님을 시사하고 있다.

• 분석과학
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.518-525
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• 2008

포도, 고추, 배추, 토마토 및 감자 등 5종 농산물에 대하여 mandelamide계 신규 살균제인 mandipropamid의 잔류분석법을 확립하였다. 각 농산물을 세절한 시료에 methanol을 가하고 고속마쇄하여 잔류분을 추출하였다. 추출액을 포화식염수와 증류수로 희석하고 dichloromethane으로 분배하여 극성분순물을 제거하였으며, Florisil 흡착크로마토그래피법으로 추가 정제하였다. Mandipropamid의 HPLC/UV 검출기상 최소검출량은 2 ng (S/N>10, 0.01 AUFS)이었고 시료추출물 중 불순물에 의한 간섭은 관찰되지 않았다. 무처리 포도, 토마토, 고추, 배추 및 감자에 대하여 2수준 3반복으로 회수율을 산출한 결과 각각 $99.8{\pm}1.7$ (n=6), $89.3{\pm}5.3$(n=6), $98.7{\pm}2.2$ (n=6), $99.7{\pm}6.8$ (n=6) 및 $91.1{\pm}3.1$ (n=6)이었으며, 분석법의 정량한계는 0.02~0.04 mg/kg이었다. 아울러 검출된 잔류분은 재확인을 위하여 selected-ion monitoring (SIM)을 이용한 LC/MS법을 추가로 확립하였다. 본 연구에서 확립된 mandipropamid의 잔류분석법은 검출감도 및 재현성을 고려할 때 공정분석법으로 사용이 가능하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2023

Background An increasing number of nonbinary patients are receiving gender-affirming procedures due to improved access to care. However, the preferred treatments for nonbinary patients are underdescribed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the goals and treatments of nonbinary patients. Methods A retrospective study of patients who self-identified as nonbinary from our institutional Gender Health Program was conducted. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, surgical goals, and operative variables were analyzed. Results Of the 375 patients with gender dysphoria, 67 (18%) were nonbinary. Over half of the nonbinary patients were assigned male at birth (n = 57, 85%) and nearly half preferred the gender pronoun they/them/theirs (n = 33, 49%). A total of 44 patients (66%) received hormone therapy for an average of 2.5±3.6 years, primarily estrogen (n = 39). Most patients (n = 46, 69%) received or are interested in gender-affirming surgery, of which, almost half were previously on hormone therapy (n = 32, 48%). The most common surgeries completed or desired were facial feminization surgery (n = 15, 22%), vaginoplasty (n = 15, 22%), mastectomy (n = 11, 16%), and orchiectomy (n = 9, 13%). Nonbinary patients who were assigned male at birth (NB-AMAB) were more often treated with hormones compared to nonbinary patients assigned female at birth (NB-AFAB) (72% vs. 30%, p = 0.010). Conversely, patients who were AFAB weremore likely to complete or desire surgical intervention than those who were AMAB (100% vs. 63.0%, p < 0.021). Conclusion Majority of nonbinary patients were assigned male at birth. NB-AFAB patients all underwent surgical treatment, whereas NB-AMAB patients were predominantly treated with hormone therapy.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.37-59
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• 2010

Objectives : The object of this study was to observe the favorable anti arthritic effects of Euiiin-tang($y{\grave{i}}y{\breve{i}}r{\acute{e}}n-t{\bar{a}}ng$) aqueous extract(EIITe), has been traditionally used in Korean medicine for treating rheumatoid arthritis on collagen induced arthritic(CIA) DBA/1 mice. Methods : In the present study, effects of EIITe on the releases of human tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin(IL)-$1{\beta}$, matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-13 and production of Nitric oxide(NO) were observed by in vitro. In addition, to observe the effects on the CIA mice, three different dosages of EIITe, 300, 150 and 150 mg/kg were orally administered once a day for 18 days from 24hrs after antigen challenges(type II collagen) on 21 days after immunization using Type II collagen Freund's complete adjuvant. Six groups, each of 8 DBA/1 mice per group were used in the present study as follows. Changes on the body weights, macroscopic arthritis scores, splenic weights, splenic TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 contents, articular cartilage(femur and tibia) collagen and glycosaminoglycans-chondroitin sulphate, sulphate and hyaluronic acid contents, histopathological observations(microscopic arthritis scores, thicknesses of femur and tibia cartilage thicknesses were monitored, compared to that of dexamethasone, a potent anti inflammatory agents, 1 mg/kg treated mice. Results : As results of collagen challenges, marked decreases of body weights and gains, articular cartilage collagen and glycosaminoglycan - chondroitin sulphate, sulphate and hyaluronic acid contents were observed with increases of macroscopic arthritis scores, splenic weights, splenic TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-6 contents, articular cartilage(in the both femur and tibia) loss and damages. However, these CIA signs were significantly and dosages dependently inhibited by treatment of EIITe 300 and 150 mg/kg as compared with CIA control, respectively. In addition, the releases of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-$1{\beta}$, NO and MMP-13 were markedly and dose dependently inhibited by treatment of EIITe, invitro. Although CIA were more favorably inhibited by treatment of dexamethasone 1 mg/kg as compared with EIITe 300 mg/kg, marked decreases of body weights were detected in dexamethasone 1 mg/kg treated mice. Conclusions : The results obtained in this study suggest that over 150 mg/kg of EIITe showed favorable anti arthritic effects on the CIA mediated by immunomodulatory and/or anti oxidative effects. However, detail mechanism studies should be conduced in future with the screening of the biological active compounds in this herb. lthough CIA were more favorably inhibited by treatment of dexamethasone 1 mg/kg as compared with EIITe 300 mg/kg, marked decreases of body weights were detected in dexamethasone 1 mg/kg treated mice, in the present study.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.670-677
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• 2011

The growth rate of the young pig is generally much less than it's potential and may be constrained by endocrine status as well as nutrient intake. Growth factors are present in relatively high quantities in colostrum and play an important part in gut development. It is possible that supplementation of colostrum protein isolate may stimulate gut and whole body growth in the pig. Eight male and 8 female (Large Whitex${\times}$Landrace) piglets were weaned at 1 d of age after each pig had obtained colostrum from their dam, and were trained to consume one of two liquid diets. The two diets were based on either a colostrum protein isolate (n = 4 males and 4 females) or whey protein concentrate (n = 4 males and 4 females) and were formulated to contain equal levels of crude protein and amino acids. Pigs were fed their diets ad libitum for 28 days after which time 12 pigs were euthanised and various tissues and organs weighed. Pigs were bled for IGF-I analyses at 21 and 28 days of age. Daily gain was higher in pigs consuming the colostrum isolate (171 vs. 216 g/d, p = 0.010), particularly between 2 and 4 weeks of age (212 vs. 298 g/d, p = 0.010). Pigs tended to consume more of the liquid feed containing colostrum isolate (25.5 vs. 29.1 kg, p = 0.074) and gained more live weight per unit of liquid feed (0.203 vs. 0.223 g/g, p = 0.056). There were no effects of sex on growth performance. Pigs consuming the diet supplemented with colostrum isolate had higher (p<0.05) full gut weight (445 vs. 554 g, p = 0.026), empty gut weight (356 vs. 463 g, p = 0.008), stomach weight (42.2 vs. 54.4 g, p = 0.001), small intestine weight (222 vs. 275 g, p = 0.025) and large intestine weight (63.7 vs. 98.0 g, p = 0.005). Plasma IGF-I (99 vs. 150 ng/ml, p<0.001) and IGF-II (265 vs. 406 ng/ml, p<0.001) were higher in pigs fed colostrum isolate. Pigs consuming colostrum protein isolate ate more, grew faster and had higher plasma IGF-I concentrations than pigs consuming a diet with similar macronutrient content but devoid of growth factors.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.327-337
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• 2017

반 건조 소화 하수슬러지와 폐플라스틱을 혼합하여 파일롯 규모(85.3kg/hr)의 연속식 저온($510^{\circ}C{\sim}530^{\circ}C$) 열분해 실험을 하였다. 실험결과 열분해가스 발생량은 투입물 건량의 최대 68.3%, 발열량은 $40.9MJ/Nm^3$이었으며, 연속식 열분해에 따른 외기 유입율이 19.6%이었다. 오일은 투입물 건량의 4.2%가 발생하였고, 저위발열량은 32.5 MJ/kg이었으며 시설부식 등을 일으킬 수 있는 황과 염소의 함량이 각각 0.2% 이상이었다. 투입물 건량의 27.5%가 발생한 탄화물의 저위 발열량은 10.2 MJ/kg이었고, 용출시험 결과 지정폐기물에 해당하지 않았다. 열분해가스의 연소 배가스는 일산화탄소, 황산화물, 시안화수소 등의 배출농도가 특히 높았고, 다이옥신 (PCDDs/DFs)은 $0.034ng-TEQ/Sm^3$로서 법적 기준치 이내였다. 건조 배가스 응축으로 발생한 폐수는 수질오염물질 47개 항목 중 총질소, n-H 추출물질, 시안 등의 고농도 항목이 많아 전처리 후 하수처리장 등에서의 병합처리 방식을 고려할 필요가 있었다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.21-24
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• 1998

참외와 멜론의 다양성 분석을 위하여 RAPD 분석 최적조건과 군집분석하였다. 참외와 멜론계통의 DNA 추출은 0.5% SDS 방법이 가장 순수하고 많은 DNA를 얻을 수 있었으며 DNA 증폭시 최적 반응조건은 총 volum $15{\mu}L$ 중 DNA 10ng, Primer 270nM, dNTP $200{\mu}M$, dynazyme 0.3unit. 10x buffer $1.5{\mu}l$이였으며 나머지는 3차 증류수로 보충된다. PCR기기의 최적 setting은 DNA denaturation $94^{\circ}C$ 30초, primer annealing $39^{\circ}C$ 30초, DNA extension $72^{\circ}C$ 30초이며 최적 증폭 횟수는 40 cycle 이었다. 사용된 12개의 primer 만들어진 총 123개의 band 중 신뢰도가 높은 25개(20%)의 polymorphic band를 선발하여 이용하였으며 평균 polymorphic band 수는 2.1개로 나타났고, 그룹내 polymorphic band 수가 그룹간보다 적어 그룹내의 유전적변이가 적음을 보여주었다. 군집분석 결과 크게 참외와 멜론그룹으로 나뉘었고 멜론그룹은 다시 net melon 과 no-net melon으로 나뉘었으며 이러한 결과는 기존의 표현형질에 의한 분류와 일치하였다. 재래종 참외와 멜론 그룹은 8개의 marker에 의해 구분되었고 net melon 그룹과 no-net melon 그룹은 4개의 marker에 의해 구분되었다.