• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2020

Objectives: Previous study has shown that the positive rate of latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI) among former workers in dusty environments was higher than that among high-risk groups of tuberculosis(TB). The objective of the present study was to identify the development of active TB among former workers in dusty environments diagnosed with LTBI. Methods: Between January 2015 and May 2017, 796 former workers in dusty environments who had been subjects of epidemiology research for work-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) had received the QuantiFERON-TB® Gold In-Tube(QFT-GIT) from the Institute of Occupation and Environment(IOE) under the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service(KCOMWEL). Among them, 437 participants who received a health examination for work-related pneumoconiosis between January 2015 and December 2018 were selected as study subjects. Active TB was defined as a positive result for active PTB and non-tuberculosis mycobacteria infection in the result of the Pneumoconiosis Examination Council's assessment by KCOMWEL. Results: A total of 437 subjects were followed up for 2.1 years. Four of them(4/437, 0.9%) developed active TB during the follow-up period. The attack rate of active TB among subjects who were diagnosed LTBI positive and those who were diagnosed LTBI negative were 0.9%(3/320) and 0.9%(1/115), respectively. Conclusions: Most previous studies reported that the attack rate of the development of active TB in subjects who had been diagnosed LTBI positive was higher than that among subjects who had been diagnosed LTBI negative. To the contrary, the present study found that the rate of developing active TB among former workers in dusty environments diagnosed as LTBI positive was not higher than that in those who were diagnosed LTBI negative.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.336-345
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was conducted to describe health in optimal fitness (HOF) in young children born prematurely and to analyze factors affecting HOF in health status, investment resources, and anthropological values, based on HOF theory. Methods: A case-control study of 76 children with preterm births (PTB) was conducted at 24 to 42 months of corrected age. Their HOF status was evaluated based on height, weight, head circumference, and the Korean-Bayley Scale of Infant Development-II and classified as either HOF-achieved or HOF-uncertain in the domain of growth, development, and all together. Results: For growth, development, and all, 26.3%, 27.6%, and 47.4% of children, respectively, belonged to the HOF-uncertain group. Logistic regression analysis showed that longer length of hospital stay (${\geq}21days$; OR=7.8; 95% CI [1.5, 40.5]), worse scores on the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) (${\geq}38$; OR=0.1; 95% CI [0.0, 0.4]), having a working mother, (OR=5.7; 95% CI [1.2, 27.6]), and an older mother (${\geq}35years$; OR=8.8; 95% CI [2.1, 37.3]) were statistically significant contributors of HOF-uncertain in the domain of all. Conclusion: Findings show that young children born prematurely with prolonged stays in a neonatal intensive care unit and insufficient socioeconomic resources at home are more likely to exhibit delayed growth and development.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.138-140
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• 2002

The spinal cord dose is the one of the limiting factor for the radiation treatment of the head & neck (H&N) or the thorax region. Due to the fact that the cord is the elongated shaped structure, it is not an easy task to maintain the cord dose within the clinically acceptable dose range. To overcome this problem, the spinal cord partial block technique (PBT) with the dynamic Multi-Leaf Collimator (dMLC) has been developed. Three dimension (3D) conformal beam directions, which minimize the coverage of the normal organs such as the lung and the parotid gland, were chosen. The PBT field shape for each field was designed to shield the spinal cord with the dMLC. The transmission factors were determined by the forward calculation method. The plan comparisons between the conventional 3D conformal therapy plan and the PTB plan were performed to evaluate the validity of this technique. The conformity index (CI) and the dose volume histogram (DVH) were used as the plan comparison indices. A series of quality assurance (QA) was performed to guarantee the reliable treatment. The QA consisted of the film dosimetry for the verification of the dose distribution and the point measurements. The PBT plan always generated better results than the conventional 3D conformal plan. The PBT was proved to be useful for the H&N and thorax region.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.24-33
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the benefit of Traditional Korean Medicine as an adjuvant therapy in management of early uterine contractions and the prevention of Preterm Birth (PTB). Methods: It is a case report of a 38 year-old-woman hospitalized for irregular uterine contractions and cervical change at 33^+3/7weeks of gestation. After 7 trials of IVF and artificial insemination, conception was successful via IVF with help of traditional Korean medicines. 2 TKMs were prescribed: Gami-danggui-san, and Antae-eum. 120 ml of Gami-danggui-san was given twice a day morning and evening along with same amount of Antae-eum once a day from 31 August 2013 to 28 November 2013. Tocolytics (Ritodrine) was administered as a first aid for maintenance of pregnancy. Information regarding progress until the delivery was collected during the patient’s visit. Results: As of 34^+2/7 weeks of gestation, intermittent uterine contractions appeared (5-12 min) on cardiotocography and vaginal bleeding was also smeared at 34^+3/7 weeks. However, enhanced tocolytics and continuous administration of herbal medicine sustained the pregnancy to term. At 37^+2/7 weeks, no sign of labor with restored cervical length was confirmed. The woman gave a term birth to a healthy infant via vaginal delivery at 39^+3/7 gestational weeks. Conclusions: Our report implies the potential of herbal medicine as a adjuvant therapy for preterm labor treatment. Further studies are needed to assess the safety and efficacy of TKM herbal medicine as a therapeutic alternative for curing preterm birth.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.229-236
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• 1998

개인 피폭선량 평가의 검증체계를 확립함에 있어서 기본적으로 갖추어야할 방사선장은 감마선, X-선, 베타선 및 중성자이다 금년에 한국원자력안전기술원에서는 중성자를 제외한 방사선장을 위한 기준조사장치(빔)를 확보하였다. 이 기준조사빔이 국제적으로 소급할 수 있는 방사선장의 역할을 수행할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 국제 표준기구규정 및 선진국의 표준규격 등의 기준과 요구조건에 충족되도록 하였다. 본 논문은 감마선장에 대한 기준조사장치에 관한 것으로서의 기여도 및 방사선장의 균질도를 평가하였고, 이를 국제 기준과 비교한 결과 국내 및 국제 기준을 잘 만족하고 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 또한, 측정된 공기커마율은 $^{137}Cs$ 선원에 대하여 $0.1891{\sim}23.4967{\mu}Gy/s$, $^{60}Co$ 선원에 대해서는 $0.588{\sim}15.9954{\mu}$Gy/s의 값으로 결정하였으며, 공기커마율이 가지는 불확도는 95% 신뢰도 범위에서 2.5% 이내로 결정되었다. 측정된 공기커마율의 신뢰성을 검증하기 위하여 전리함의 교정정수를 독일 PTB의 교정정수에 대하여 재평가한 결과 교정정수가 가지는 불착도(1.2%) 범위 내에서 일치하고 있었으며, 미국의 측정값과 비교한 결과 0.03% 범위 내에서 일치하고 있음이 판명되었다. 그러므로 한국원자력안전기술원에 설치된 감마선장은 국내의 표준 소급체계를 유지하고 있을 뿐만 아니라 미국 및 독일의 소급체계를 확보하게 되었고, 국내 및 국제 기준 방사선장으로 활용 가능하게 되었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2003

두경부 및 흥부에서 척수 견딤선량은 방사선 치료 제약 조건중의 하나이다. 이 영역에서 척수 견딤 선량을 임상적으로 허용 가능한 수준으로 유지하면서 표적에 임상적으로 유의한 선량을 전달하는 것은 쉽지 않은 문제이다. 기존의 치료 방법을 적용할 때 따르는 문제를 해결하기 위해 동적 다엽콜리메이터(dynamic multi leaf collimator, dMLC)를 사용한 척수의 부분 차폐 기법(spial cord partial block technique)을 개발하였다. 이 기법은 기존의 3차원 방사선 치료 계획 장치를 사용하여 치료계획을 수립한다. 치료 계획 절차는 표적을 잘 포함 할 수 있는 빔 방향 및 빔 개수를 설정한 후, 척수 등 방사선 민감 장기를 보호하기 위한 부분차폐를 적용하여 최적화된 선량분포를 만들어 낸다. 이 기법의 유용성을 평가하기 위해 동일한 환자에 대해 기존의 치료 계획과 PBT 치료 계획을 수립하여 상호 비교 평가하였다. 평균 선량과 DVH를 치료 계획 평가 인자로 사용하였다. 임상 적용 가능성을 위해 일련의 정도관리를 수행하여 평가하였다. 이 정도관리는 선량 분포 검증에 대한 필름 도시메트리와 단일점 측정으로 구성되어 있다. PBT 치료계획이 기존의 치료계획 보다 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있었으며, 두경부에서 유용한 치료 기법임을 볼 수 있었다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.303-307
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• 1997

Grb2, which is composed of a Src homology 2 (SH2) domain and two Src homology 3 (SH3) domains, is known to serve as an adaptor protein in signaling for Ras activation. Thus, a blocker of the Grb2 interactions with other proteins can be a potential candidate for an anticancer drug. In this study, we have developed a high throughput screening method for SH3 domain binding ligands and blockers. Firstly, we made and purified the glutathione S-transferase (GST)-fusion proteins with the Grb2 SH2 and SH3 domains, and the entire Grb2. This method measures the binding of a biotin-labeled oligopeptide, derived from a Grb2/SH3 binding motif in the hSos, to the GST-fusion proteins, which are precoated as glutathione S-transferase fusion protein on a solid phase. When $1\;{\mu}g$ of each fusion protein was used to coat the wells, both N- and C- terminal SH3 the domains as well as the whole of Grb2 were able to interact with the biotin-conjugated ligand peptide, while the SH2 domain and GST alone showed no binding affinity. Although N- and C- terminal SH3 domains showed an increase of binding to the ligand peptide in proportion to the amount of peptide, the GST fusion protein with Grb2 demonstrated much higher binding affinity. GST-Grb2 coating on the solid phase showed a saturation curve; 66 and 84% of the maximal binding was observed at 100 and 300 ng/$100\;{\mu}l$, respectively. This binding assay system was peptide sequence-specific, showing a dose-dependent inhibition with the unlabeled peptide of SH3 binding motif. Several other peptides, such as SH2 domain binding motifs and PTB domain binding motif, were ineffective to inhibit the binding to the biotin-conjugated ligand peptide. These results suggest that our method may be useful to screen for new anticancer drug candidates which can block the signaling pathways mediated by SH3 domain binding.