• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.217-223
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• 2018

본 연구는 유방종괴에서 횡탄성 초음파검사(SWE)의 진단 수행도를 알아보고, 조직검사 결과와 SWE에서 얻어지는 강성도와 비교하고자 하였다. 진단적 유방 초음파와 SWE를 2017년 6월부터 2017년 9월까지 유방 초음파 검사 상 종괴가 발견된 환자 157명을 대상으로 하였다. 157명의 병리학적 결과는 양성 92명(나이, $44.54{\pm}11.84$), 악성 65명(나이, $51.55{\pm}10.54$)으로 나타났다. 진단적 유방 초음파의 유방영상보고데이터체계(BI-RADS)에 따른 최종 평가, 조직검사 결과, 정량적 SWE 결과를 구하고 서로 비교하였다. 정량적 SWE 수치와 병리학적 결과에서 진단 특이도는 평균탄성값(Emean)에서 83.70%로 가장 높게 나왔으며, 민감도는 최소탄성값(Emin)에서 89.23%로 가장 높게 나타났다. 정량적 SWE값과 조직검사결과와는 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내었다.(p=0.000) 악성병변에서 최적의 절사값(cut-off value)은 민감도, 특이도가 높은 최대탄성값(Emax), 평균탄성값(Emean)에서 66.3 kPa, 63.7 kPa로 나타났으며 이는 다른 SWE 측정 수치들과 비교했을 때 가장 높은 진단 곡선 하 면적(area under the curve; AUC)값을 보였다.(p=0.000) 유방종괴에서 기존의 초음파에서 SWE를 추가적으로 시행하는 것은 진단 특이도를 높이고 불필요한 조직검사를 줄일 수 있다. 따라서 상기 분석법 및 기기를 이용하여 유방종괴를 분석하는 데에 도움을 받을 수 있게 될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2017

Background: Shoulder external rotation exercises are commonly used to improve the stabilizing ability of the infraspinatus. Although the side-lying wiper exercise (SWE) is the most effective shoulder external rotation exercise to maximize infraspinatus activity, the effect of adduction force on the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid has not been demonstrated. Objects: This study was conducted to investigate whether horizontal adduction force increases infraspinatus activity and decreases posterior deltoid activity. Methods: Twenty-eight healthy subjects (male: 21, female: 7; $age=23.5{\pm}1.8years$; $height=170.1{\pm}7.4cm$; $weight=69.4{\pm}9.6kg$) were recruited. Subjects were asked to perform the SWE under two conditions: (1) general SWE and (2) SWE with adduction force using pressure biofeedback. Surface electromyography (EMG) signals of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid were recorded during SWE. Paired t-tests were used to compare the EMG activity of the infraspinatus and posterior deltoid between the two conditions. Results: Posterior deltoid muscle activity was significantly decreased following SWE with adduction force ($7.53{\pm}4.52%$) relative to general SWE ($11.68{\pm}8.42%$) (p<.05). However, there was no significant difference in the infraspinatus muscle activity between the SWE with adduction force ($28.33{\pm}12.16%$) and the general SWE ($26.54{\pm}13.69%$) (p>.05). Conclusion: Horizontal adduction force while performing SWE is effective at decreasing posterior deltoid activity.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2021

Scutellaria baicalensis water extract (SWE)는 지질 다당류 LPS로 유도된 RAW 264.7 세포에서 NO 및 전 염증성 사이토카인인 TNF-α의 생성을 세포 독성을 유발하지 않고 유의하게 억제하였다. 또한, SWE는 iNOS 및 COX-2의 단백질발현을 농도의존적으로 감소시켰으며, ERK, JNK, p38과 같은 MAPKs 계열의 인산화 발현 수준을 조사한 결과 JNK와 p38의 발현 수준을 감소시켰다. 이는 SWE가 p38 인산화를 억제함으로써 iNOS, COX, 그리고 TNF-α와 같은 전 염증성 사이토카인의 발현을 감소시키며 결론적으로 NO의 생성을 억제시킨다는 결과를 도출할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 항염증 효능 검증뿐 아니라 염증대사기전의 주요인자를 탐색함으로써 황금의 기능성 소재로써의 가능성을 시사한다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.959-969
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the role of preoperative two-dimensional (2D) shear wave elastography (SWE) in assessing the stages of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected biliary atresia (BA) and compared its diagnostic performance with those of serum fibrosis biomarkers. Materials and Methods: This study was approved by the ethical committee, and written informed parental consent was obtained. Two hundred and sixteen patients were prospectively enrolled between January 2012 and October 2018. The 2D SWE measurements of 69 patients have been previously reported. 2D SWE measurements, serum fibrosis biomarkers, including fibrotic markers and biochemical test results, and liver histology parameters were obtained. 2D SWE values, serum biomarkers including, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRi), and other serum fibrotic markers were correlated with the stages of liver fibrosis by METAVIR. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and area under the ROC (AUROC) curve analyses were used. Results: The correlation coefficient of 2D SWE value in correlation with the stages of liver fibrosis was 0.789 (p < 0.001). The cut-off values of 2D SWE were calculated as 9.1 kPa for F1, 11.6 kPa for F2, 13.0 kPa for F3, and 15.7 kPa for F4. The AUROCs of 2D SWE in the determination of the stages of liver fibrosis ranged from 0.869 to 0.941. The sensitivity and negative predictive value of 2D SWE in the diagnosis of ≥ F3 was 93.4% and 96.0%, respectively. The diagnostic performance of 2D SWE was superior to that of APRi and other serum fibrotic markers in predicting severe fibrosis and cirrhosis (all p < 0.005) and other serum biomarkers. Multivariate analysis showed that the 2D SWE value was the only statistically significant parameter for predicting liver fibrosis. Conclusion: 2D SWE is a more effective non-invasive tool for predicting the stage of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected BA, compared with serum fibrosis biomarkers.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2010년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.110-112
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• 2010

환경 모니터링, 교통 관리, 재난 관리 등에 사용되는 센서의 수는 사회 전반적으로 급격히 늘고 있다. 이렇게 실시간으로 발생되는 센서 데이터를 다루기 위해 기존에는 센서 네트워크를 이용해 이들을 다루었지만, 이들은 비표준화로 인해 서로 다른 인터페이스를 제공하였다. 이러한 문제점을 바로잡기 위해 OGC에서는 센서 데이터와 네트워크를 다루기 위한 표준화된 SWE 시스템을 지원한다. 본 논문에서는 CEP의 일종인 GSS가 표준화된 미들웨어인 SWE를 사용했을 때 갖는 여러 이점들을 다루며 SWE 도입 과정 및 도입 효과를 기술한다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.379-383
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of silkworm extracts (SWE) on reactive oxygen species formation in mice (C57BL/6). Mice were administrated intraperitoneally with SWE (20 mg/kg/day) for 14 days. All animals were sacrificed 24 hours after the last SWE treatment and then extracted the blood and brain tissue in mouse. The researcher measured several parameters related to reactive oxygen species formation, malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) contents in serum, whole brain, cerebral cortex and cerebellum. The results showed that MDA content of pre-SWE treatment was decreased significantly in serum, mitochondrial and cytosolic fraction of whole brain and cerebellum (P<0.01). The $H_2O_2$ content of pre-SWE treatment was decreased significantly in mitochondrial fraction of whole brain, cerebral cortex and cerebellum (P<0.01). These results suggest that SWE plays an important role for inhibition of oxidative damage of cells as well as antioxidant effect, aging delay and cells protected from irradiation.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2012

The inhibitory activities of a water extract of Sanghwang mushroom(Phellinus linteusau)(SWE) against ${\alpha}$-glucosidases were evaluated in this study. Inhibiting these enzymes involved in the absorption of disaccharides significantly decreases the postprandial increase in blood glucose level after a mixed carbohydrate diet. Oxygen radical absorbance capacity and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl scavenging activities of the SWE were evaluated to investigate the antioxidant activity of the SWE associated with complications of long-term diabetes. Furthermore, the postprandial blood glucose lowering effect of SWE was compared to a known type 2 diabetes drug($Acarbose^{(R)}$) in a Sprague-Dawley rat model. SWE significantly reduced the blood glucose increase after sucrose loading. These results suggest that SWE, which has high ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity and high antioxidant activities, has the potential to contribute to a useful dietary strategy for controlling postprandial hyperglycemia.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.75.1-75.8
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• 2023

Background: In veterinary medicine, previous studies regarding the diagnostic performance of shear wave elastography (SWE) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not consistent with each other. Moreover, there has been no study evaluating the relationship between symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentration and renal shear wave velocity (SWV) using two-dimensional SWE (2D SWE) in dogs with CKD. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic capability of 2D SWE in dogs with CKD and to assess the relationship between renal SWV and SDMA concentration. Methods: Dogs with healthy kidneys and dogs with CKD underwent 2D SWE and SDMA assay. Renal stiffness was estimated as renal SWV in m/s. Results: SDMA concentration had a weak positive correlation with the left (r = 0.338, p = 0.022) and right renal SWV (r = 0.337, p = 0.044). Renal SWV was not significantly different between healthy kidney and CKD groups in the left (p = 0.085) and right (p = 0.171) kidneys. Conclusions: 2D SWE may could not distinguish between dogs with healthy kidney and dogs with early stage of CKD, but it would be useful for assessing the serial change of renal function in dogs.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.465-475
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• 2023

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) for predicting hepatic fibrosis and native liver outcomes in patients with biliary atresia. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 33 consecutive patients with biliary atresia (median age, 8 weeks [interquartile range, 6-10 weeks]; male:female ratio, 15:18) from Severance Children's Hospital between May 2019 and February 2022. Preoperative (within 1 week from surgery) and immediate postoperative (on postoperative days [PODs] 3, 5, and 7) ultrasonographic findings were obtained and analyzed, including the SWE of the liver and spleen. Hepatic fibrosis, according to the METAVIR score at the time of Kasai portoenterostomy and native liver outcomes during postsurgical follow-up, were compared and correlated with imaging and laboratory findings. Poor outcomes were defined as intractable cholangitis or liver transplantation. The diagnostic performance of SWE in predicting METAVIR F3-F4 and poor hepatic outcomes was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses. Results: All patients were analyzed without exclusion. Perioperative advanced hepatic fibrosis (F3-F4) was associated with older age and higher preoperative direct bilirubin and SWE values in the liver and spleen. Preoperative liver SWE showed a ROC area of 0.806 and 63.6% (7/11) sensitivity and 86.4% (19/22) specificity at a cutoff of 17.5 kPa for diagnosing F3-F4. The poor outcome group included five patients with intractable cholangitis and three undergoing liver transplantation who showed high postoperative liver SWE values. Liver SWE on PODs 3-7 showed ROC areas of 0.783-0.891 for predicting poor outcomes, and a cutoff value of 10.3 kPa for SWE on POD 3 had 100% (8/8) sensitivity and 73.9% (17/23) specificity. Conclusion: Preoperative liver SWE can predict advanced hepatic fibrosis, and immediate postoperative liver SWE can predict poor native liver outcomes in patients with biliary atresia.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권10호
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• pp.704-709
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• 2010

The Swedish mutation (K595N/M596L) of amyloid precursor protein (APP-swe) has been known to increase abnormal cleavage of cellular APP by Beta-secretase (BACE), which causes tau protein hyperphosphorylation and early-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here, we analyzed the effect of APP-swe in global gene expression using deep transcriptome sequencing technique. We found 283 genes were down-regulated and 348 genes were up-regulated in APP-swe expressing H4-swe cells compared to H4 wild-type cells from a total of approximately 74 million reads of 38 base pairs from each transcriptome. Two independent mechanisms such as kinase and phosphatase signaling cascades leading hyperphosphorylation of tau protein were regulated by the expression of APP-swe. Expressions of catalytic subunit as well as several regulatory subunits of protein phosphatases 2A were decreased. In contrast, expressions of tau-phosphorylating glycogen synthase kinase $3\beta$(GSK-3$\beta$), cyclin dependent kinase 5 (CDK5), and cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) catalytic subunit were increased. Moreover, the expression of AD-related Aquaporin 1 and presenilin 2 expression was regulated by APP-swe. Taken together, we propose that the expression of APP-swe modulates global gene expression directed to AD pathogenesis.