• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2008

이 연구의 목적은 고정성 보철물의 제거와 지대치의 생존율을 위한 원인을 조사하는 것이었다. 총 192개의 고정성 보철물이 조선대 치과병원에서 제거되었고 308개의 지대치가 조사되었다. 제거의 가장 빈번한 이유는 치주 문제였고(30.7%), 그 다음이 우식(29.7%), 그리고 치근단 문제(18.8%) 였다. 금속도재관에서 치주 문제는 가장 빈번한 제거의 원인이었다. 완전주조관에서는 우식이 제거의 가장 흔한 이유였다. 치근단과 치주의 문제는 각각 40대 이하와 50대 이상의 사람들에서 가장 흔한 원인이었다. 308개의 지대치 중 생활치와 실활치는 각각 135(43.8%)와 173(56.2%) 이었다. 135개의 생활치 중에서 39(28.9%)개가 발거되었고, 173개의 실활치 중에서 85(49.1%)개가 발거되었다. 고정성 보철물의 제거와 지대치의 발거를 위한 각각의 위험 요소는 최종 보철물과 지대치의 예상과 진단을 위해 더 명확히 평가되어야만 한다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 1990

Maternal serum ${\beta}$-specific human chorionic gonadotropin(${\beta}$-hCG) and pregnancy-specific ${\beta}_1$-glycoprotein($SP_1$) levels were determined more than one per week during 11-41 days post embryo transfer(ET) in 21 consecutive pregnancies after in vitro fertilization(IVF), which included 8 normal singleton pregnancies, 3 twin pregnancies, 4 clinical abortions, 1 ectopic pregnancy, and 5 preclinical abortions. The sensitivity of serum ${\beta}$-hCG and $SP_1$ radioimmunoassays was 3mIU/ml and 0.7ng/ml relatively. At the 7th to 8th week of gestation, ultrasonographic confirmation of fetal pole and fetal heartbeat was performed. Both serm ${\beta}$-hCG and $SP_1$ levels showed logarithmic increase, but log[$SP_1$] had more steep rising curve and had wider variation than log[${\beta}$-hCG] in normal singleton pregnancies. In 3 twin pregnancies and one ectopic pregnancy, both serum ${\beta}$-hCG and $SP_1$ levels located within the 95% confidence interval of the mean levels of 8 normal singleton pregnancies(normal range). In 2 clinical abortions which had a fetal pole without heartbeat, serum ${\beta}$-hCG level showed lower limit of the normal range or just below, but all $SP_1$ levels showed within the normal range. In other 2 clinical abortions which were diagnosed as blighted ovum, both serum ${\beta}$-hCG levels from 11 days post-ET and serum $SP_1$ levels from later days compared with ${\beta}$-hCG were below the normal range. In 5 preclinical abortions, serum $SP_1$ levels were within the normal range but serum ${\beta}$-hCG levels were far below the normal range. In conclusion, both serum ${\beta}$-hCG and $SP_1$ levels increased exponentially with similar pattern in normally conceived pregancy after IVF-ET. Both serum ${\beta}$-hCG and $SP_1$ levels could predict outcome of early pregnancy to a certain degree, but log[${\beta}$-hCG] levels had more significant correlation with outcome of pregnancy compared with log[$SP_1$] levels. In addition, ultrasonographic examination of fetal poles and fetal heartbeats gives very important clinical information and prognosis.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1781-1787
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• 2015

Background: miRNAs are relatively recently discovered cancer biomarkers which have important implications for cancer early diagnosis, treatment and estimation of prognosis. Here we focussed on expression of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines so as to analyse its significance for clinicopathologic characteristics and generate enriched KEGG pathways clustered by target genes for exploring its potential roles as a biomarker in gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: The expression of mir-196a-5p in poorly, moderate and well differentiated gastric cancer cell lines compared with GES-1 was detected by RT-qPCR, and the expression of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer tissues comparing with adjacent non cancer tissues of 58 cases were also assessed by RT-qPCR. Subsequently, an analysis of clinical significance of mir-196a-5p in gastric cancer and enriched KEGG pathways was executed based on the miRWalk prediction database combined with bioinformatics tools DAVID 6.7 and Mirfocus 3.0. Results: RT-qPCR showed that mir-196a-5p was up-regulated in 6 poorly and moderate differentiated gastric cancer cell lines SGC-7901, MKN-45, MKN-28, MGC-803, BGC-823, HGC-27 compared with GES-1, but down-regulated in the highly differentiated gastric cancer cell line AGS. Clinical data indicated mir-196a-5p to beup-regulated in gastric cancer tissues (47/58). Overexpression of mir-196a-5p was associated with more extensive degree of lymph node metastasis and clinical stage (P < 0.05; x2 test). Enriched KEGG pathway analyses of predicted and validated targets in miRWalk combined with DAVID 6.7 and Mirfocus 3.0 showed that the targeted genes regulated by mir-196a-5p were involved in malignancy associated biology. Conclusions: Overexpression of mir-196a-5p is associated with lymph node metastasis and clinical stage, and enriched KEGG pathway analyses showed that targeted genes regulated by mir-196a-5p may contribute to tumorgenesis, suggesting roles as an oncogenic miRNA biomarker in gastric cancer.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.192-199
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• 1991

Peripheral arterial disease, because of it's significant and prolonged morbidity and related mortality is a major medical and surgical problem. Contrast angiogram remains the essential standard for the anatomic demonstration of disease. It does not, however, provide data suitable for quantification or any evaluation of the microcirculation. For these reasons, radionuclide studies are playing an increasingly important role by not only confirming the diagnosis and offering objective data on the physiologic significance of anatomic lesions, but by offering prognosis of healing and prediction of therapeutic results. In addition, radionuclide procedures offer means to safely and repeatedly monitor response to therapy and long term follow up. The object of this study was to evaluate the clinical availability of $^{201}T1$ perfusion scan in patients with peripheral arterial diseases. We performed $^{201}T1$ perfusion scans in patients with five Buerger' s disease (10 legs), six DM gangrenes (12 legs) and classified three perfusion pattern groups. Finally we compared treatment modalities among each groups and compaired T1-201 perfusion scan findings with angiographic findings in six patients with Buerger's disease. The results were as follows: 1) Seven legs showed increased perfusion in stress image and normal or increased perfusion in resting image (type 1). Six legs showed decreased perfusion in stress image and improved in resting image (type II). Of total 13 legs, only 1 leg needed to amputation. 2) Three legs showed decreased perfusion in stress and resting image (type III), and subsequently all cases were received surgical amputation. 3) In six Buerger's disease patients, there were disagreements in two patients (2 legs) between $^{201}T1$ scan and angiography, in which angiograms were normal but $^{201}T1$ scans showed 'type II' perfusion patterns.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2015

10% 질산으로 탈회과정을 거친 골수생검조직에서는 각종 병리검사가 불가능하거나 재현성이 극히 제한적이었다. 각 실험군의 고정액으로는 산을 포함한 고정액과 산 비포함 고정액으로 나누어 사용하고, 탈회액으로는 산성 탈회액과 알카리성 탈회액(EDTA계열)으로 나누어 사용하였으며, 단계별 시간을 각각 다르게 하여 실험하였다. 산이 포함된 고정액 및 탈회액을 사용하였을 경우 모든 병리검사가 불가능할 정도로 검체가 불량하였다. 그러나 EDTA 계열의 탈회액으로 처리한 검체들은 EBV ISH에서는 비특이적 반응이 없어졌으며 FISH, DNA, RNA 검사에서도 병리진단이나 각종 연구에 적합한 수준의 결과를 얻었다. 골수생검조직의 고정방법과 탈회방법을 개선함으로써 ISH, FISH, DNA 검사뿐만 아니라 RNA 연구도 가능하게 하며 각종 검사법의 민감도, 특이도 및 재현성을 확보할 수 있게 되었다. 골수생검조직을 이용한 각종 검사법의 안정화로 환자의 진단, 예후 예측 및 치료 방침결정에 기여 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.399-408
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• 2005

In the progression of the Temporomandibular Joint Disorder(TMD), not only deformation and perforation of disc occur. But also fibrotic adhesion and inflammatory changes to the retrodiscal tissue can be seen in addition to the condylar degenerative change (e.g. osteoarthritis). However, the correct diagnosis,?planning for appropriate treatment, and prediction of prognosis are limited, because there are no means to stage the progression of the disorder. In this study relative signal intensity of retrodiscal tissue in MRI and the synovial fluid concentration of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, and Interleukin-6(IL-6) in the 23 temporomandibular joints(TMJ), from 17 patients with TMD were evaluated as a possible diagnostic marker. The relative signal intensity of retrodiscal tissue was referenced to brain gray matter with same region of interest(ROI) size. The concentrations of MMP-2, MMP-9, and IL-6 were evaluated by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The collected data were compared with condylar degenerative change, joint effusion and disc position observed in MRI. The relative signal intensity of the retrodiscal tissue was increased significantly when degenerative changes were present. In addition, there was significantly high signal intensity in the presence of a disc displaced without reduction. The concentration of IL-6 was significantly increased when condylar degenerative change was no observed. And there were no changes in the levels of IL-6 according to disc position and joint effusion measurement. Moreover, there were no significant relevance between the concentration of total MMP-2 and active MMP-9 in synovial fluid, relative to degenerative changes in the mandibular condyle, to joint effusion, and to disc position observed on MRI images. In conclusion, the relative signal intensity of the retrodiscal tissue can be regarded as a mean of diagnosing the procession of TMD in a non-invasive manner. But more additional studies are required for the levels of MMP-2. MMP-9, and IL-6 to determine their potentials as a diagnostic marker for TMD.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1369-1373
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• 2014

Objectives: To study application of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) with $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT for predicting prognosis of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESC) patients. Methods: Eighty-six patients with ESC staged from I to IV were prospectively enrolled. Cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) or palliative chemoradiotherapy were the main treatment methods and none received surgery. $^{18}F$-FDG PET/CT scans were performed before the treatment. SUVmax, MTV, and TLG were measured for the primary esophageal lesion and regional lymph nodes. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROCs) were generated to calculate the P value of the predictive ability and the optimal threshold. Results: MTV and TLG proved to be good indexes in the prediction of outcome for the ESC patients. An MTV value of 15.6 ml and a TLG value of 183.5 were optimal threshold to predict the overall survival (OS). The areas under the curve (AUC) for MTV and TLG were 0.74 and 0.70, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed an MTV less than 15.6 ml and a TLG less than 183.5 to indicate good media survival time (p value <0.05). In the stage III-IV patient group, MTV could better predict the OS (P < 0.001), with a sensitivity and specificity of 0.80 and 0.67, respectively. Conclusions: Pre-treatment MTV and TLG are useful prognostic factors in nonsurgical ESC.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.846-855
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• 2007

암세포 조직 영상 분석에서 유효한 특성값 추출은 암세포 등급별 분류를 위한 중요한 과정이다. 본 논문에서는 디지털 영상 세포 측정법 기반 세포핵의 3차원 정량적 분석 방법을 제안한다. 먼저 공초점 현미경을 사용하여 신세포암의 각 등급별 3차원 볼륨 데이터를 획득하고, 지도학습 방법을 기반으로 슬라이스 영상의 화소의 컬러 특성값을 이용하여 세포핵을 분할했다. 세포핵의 3차원 가시화를 위해, 윤곽선 기반 표면 렌더링과 3차원 텍스쳐 사상 방법을 이용한 볼륨 렌더링을 수행했다. 이후 세포핵의 3차원 형태학적 특성값을 정의하고 추출했다. 어떠한 3차원 특성값이 진단 정보로 유용할 것인가를 평가하기 위해, 분산 분석을 이용하여 각 등급 간 3차원 특성값의 통계적 유효성을 분석했다. 마지막으로 추출한 특성값을 2차원 특성값과 비교하고 상관관계를 분석했다. 그 결과, 세포핵 등급과 3차원 형태학적 특성값 간의 유효한 통계학적인 차이를 확인했다. 제안한 방법은 정확한 진단과 예후 추정을 위한 새로운 등급 결정 시스템 개발을 위한 기반 연구로 활용될 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.128-139
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• 2017

철도는 항공기, 선박 등과 더불어 대표적 대중교통 수단으로서 최근 고속 철도의 등장으로 인해 그 비중이 점점 더 높아지고 있으며, 아울러 대형사고의 위험 또한 증가하고 있다. 이중에서 철도 차량의 차축 베어링은 높은 안전성이 요구되는 부품으로서 최근 이의 고장예측을 위한 건전성 관리기술(Prognostics and Health Management, PHM)에 많은 연구가 집중되고 있다. PHM은 센서를 통해 얻은 데이터로부터 결함관련 특징신호를 추출하고 현재의 고장수준 진단과 미래의 고장싯점을 예측하는 기술로서, 이중에서 가장 중요한 부분은 올바른 특징신호를 추출하는 것이다. 그러나 지금까지의 특징신호들은 잡음으로 인한 심한 변동이나 비단조 경향으로 인해 고장예측에 이용하기에 부족한 점이 있었다. 본 연구에서는 이를 극복하기 위해 주파수 에너지 이동현상을 기반으로 정보 엔트로피를 특징신호로 사용하는 새로운 특징신호 추출법을 개발하고 IEEE 2012 PHM 경진대회에서 공개된 FEMTO 베어링 수명시험 데이터를 대상으로 기존의 특징신호들과 고장예측 성능비교를 함으로써 그 우수성을 검증하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.281-292
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• 2004

Periodontal defects of the furcation are characterized by several inherent anatomic factors that can make successful periodontal therapy difficult and results unpredictable. The severity and rate of occurrence of periodontal disease are directly related to the location of the furcation relative to the cementa-enamel junction and anatomical form of the root by limiting the accessibility and effectiveness of the periodontal instrumentation. This study investigated the reliability and accuracy of panoramic radiograph diagnoses of the periodontal state of mandibular molars, particularly regarding the diagnosis of furcation area periodontal defects, treatment planning, and prognosis prediction. This study examined a total of 110 teeth belonging to 33 subjects (19 male, 14 female) presenting with incipient to moderate periodontitis 4-7mmpocket depth. The alveolar bone level, length and width of the root trunk, and root separation angle were measured using the panoramic radiograph and compared to the results taken directly by retracting a full-thickness flap. The results of the study are as follows: 1. Data regarding the alveolar bone level of the mandibular first molar showed that the directly taken surgical measurements resulted in $5.1{\pm}0.9mm$ that was slightly deeper than the corresponding panoramic measurement resulted in $4.8{\pm}0.8mm$, but these differences were statistically insignificant (p>0.05). 2. The data of the directly taken surgical measurement of the mandibular second molar $(5.1{\pm}1.1mm)$ was slightly deeper than the corresponding panoramic measurement $(4.7{\pm}1.2mm)$, but these differences were statistically insignificant (p>0.05). 3. The measured values of the length and width of the mandibular first molar root trunks were determined to be $4.1{\pm}0.6mm$ and $7.3{\pm}0.9mm$, respectively, while the values of the mandibular second molar root trunks were determined to be $4.6{\pm}1.3mm$ and $7.6{\pm}0.9mm$ respectively. The differences between these values were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). 4. The measured values of the root separation angle showed that the mandibular first molars averaged $34.5{\pm}4.4^{\circ}$, while the mandibular second molars averaged $23.0{\pm}10.0^{\circ}$. The differences between these values were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01).