• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2010

곡면 형태의 피부표면의 방사선량을 방사선크롬 필름과 열형광 선량계를 이용하여 측정하고자 한다. 또한 고정 장치의 사용으로 인한 고에너지 방사선의 피부보존효과의 감쇠를 정량적으로 측정하여 Monte-Carlo 프로그램으로 계산한 값과 비교하고자 한다. 머리-목 그리고 어깨의 곡면 형태를 모의하여 만든 11 cm 직경의 원통 팬텀에 $40{\times}40\;cm^2$의 조사야, SAD 100 cm, 6 MV의 방사선을 쪼였다. 또한 관련된 치료 상황과 유사한 조건으로 만들기 위해 그물망 형태의 고정 마스크를 원통형 팬텀에 씌워서 실험하였다. 원통 팬텀의 원둘레 주위를 따라 $0^{\circ}$에서 $360^{\circ}$까지의 피부선량곡선을 구하였다. 방사선크롬 필름을 이용하여 구한, 정면 입사위치($0^{\circ}$)에서의 피부선량은 최대값 깊이($D_{max}$) 방사선량의 47%, 접선 각도인 $90^{\circ}$에서는 61%로 측정되었다. 1.5 mm의 고정마스크를 씌운 경우 $0^{\circ}$ 입사지점에서는 59%, $80^{\circ}$에서는 78%였다. TLD를 통한 결과는 고정마스크를 씌운 경우 $0^{\circ}$ 입사지점에서는 66%, $80^{\circ}$에서는 80%였고 필름의 경우와 유사한 형태를 보였다. 고정 마스크를 머리-목 그리고 어깨 부위에 부착시켜서 치료를 하는 경우에 접선 부근 각도에서의 피부선량이 치료선량과 거의 같은 값을 보였다. 곡면 부위의 피부에는 고정성을 잃지 않는 범위 안에서 보다 더 얇고 더 구멍이 많이 뚫린 고정마스크를 사용해야 과도한 피부선량을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2017

Purpose: To report the results of a correlation analysis of skin dose assessed by in vivo dosimetry and the incidence of acute toxicity. This is a phase 2 trial evaluating the feasibility of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) as a boost for breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Eligible patients were treated with IORT of 20 Gy followed by whole breast irradiation (WBI) of 46 Gy. A total of 55 patients with a minimum follow-up of 1 month after WBI were evaluated. Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD) detected radiation dose delivered to the skin during IORT. Acute toxicity was recorded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0. Clinical parameters were correlated with seroma formation and maximum skin dose. Results: Median follow-up after IORT was 25.9 weeks (range, 12.7 to 50.3 weeks). Prior to WBI, only one patient developed acute toxicity. Following WBI, 30 patients experienced grade 1 skin toxicity and three patients had grade 2 skin toxicity. Skin dose during IORT exceeded 5 Gy in two patients: with grade 2 complications around the surgical scar in one patient who received 8.42 Gy. Breast volume on preoperative images (p = 0.001), ratio of applicator diameter and breast volume (p = 0.002), and distance between skin and tumor (p = 0.003) showed significant correlations with maximum skin dose. Conclusions: IORT as a boost was well-tolerated among Korean women without severe acute complication. In vivo dosimetry with OSLD can help ensure safe delivery of IORT as a boost.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.91-103
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• 1998

성층권의 오존층 파괴로 수반되는 부작용에는 우주의 자외선이 차단되지 않고 지구표면에까지 도달하는 것을 들 수 있다. 이로 인하여 생태계 파괴를 비롯하여 기후이상 및 인체 건강장애 발생의 가능성이 높아진다고 알려져 있다. 특히 자외선 노출로 인한 피부암 발생에 관한 여러 연구결과가 보고 되었으며 이에 대한 종합적이고 신뢰성 있는 재평가 필요성이 대두되었으며 유사한 연구의 국내 수행이 제시되는 때이다. 이에 메타분석이라는 방법을 통하여 신뢰성있는 BAF 값을 추정하여 보고 이 지수를 국내 자료에 적용하여 국내 피부암 발생의 변화 양상을 자외선 증가와 함께 추정하여 보았다. 3개국의 자료를 일원화하여 추정된 UVB 계수는 지수함수 모델에 의해서는 $2.07\times10^{-6}$으로, 멱함수 모델에 의해서는 2.49로 산출되었으며, 이들 모두 통계적으로 유의한 것으로 나타났으며, 이 계수로부터 BAF 값을 추정한 결과, 서울 일부 지역에서의 UVB 조사량이 1% 증가되면, 피부암 발생률은 지수함수 모델에서는 1.90%, 멱함수 모델에서는 2.51%가 증가되는 것으로 산출되었으며, 이 연구에서 적용한 메타분석의 방법으로 제시된 위해도는 비교적 신뢰도가 높을 것으로 추정된다. 현재 우리나라에서의 비흑색종 피부암 발생율이 백만명당 11명이라고 가정할 때, UVB 조사량이 1% 증가됨으로 인해 국내 비흑색종 피부암 발생율은 백만명당 11.1명$\sim$11.3명으로 증가되는 것으로 예측된다. 이렇게 낮은 수준의 위해도에도 불구하고 자외선 노출이 피부암 발생의 원인적 요인이라는 것이 밝혀진 지금, 이에 대한 불필요한 노출을 가능한 삼가고 계속적인 관심을 두어야 할 것이다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.439-445
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• 2013

It has been shown that dysregulation of IGF-1 signaling is associated with tumor incidence and progression, whereas blockade of the signaling can effectively inhibit carcinogenesis. Although several mechanisms of anticancer activity of quercetin were proposed, molecular targets of quercetin have not been identified yet. Hence, we assessed the effect of quercetin on IGF-1 signaling inhibition in BK5.IGF-1 transgenic (Tg) mice, which over-expresses IGF-1 in the skin epidermis. A quercetin diet (0.02% wt/wt) for 20 weeks remarkably delayed the incidence of skin tumor by 2 weeks and reduced tumor multiplicity by 35% in a 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) two stage mouse skin carcinogenesis protocol. Moreover, skin hyperplasia in Tg mice was significantly inhibited by a quercetin supplementation. Further analysis of the MT1/2 skin papilloma cell line showed that a quercetin treatment dose dependently suppressed IGF-1 induced phosphorylation of the IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R), insulin receptor substrate (IRS)-1, Akt and S6K; however, had no effect on the phosphorylation of PTEN. Additionally, the quercetin treatment inhibited IGF-1 stimulated cell proliferation in a dose dependent manner. Taken together, these data suggest that quercetin has a potent anticancer activity through the inhibition of IGF-1 signaling.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.509-515
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• 2017

Background Skin flap necrosis is a common complication after mastectomy and breast reconstruction. It has been proven that nitroglycerin ointment, as a topical vasodilator, can decrease the rate of skin flap necrosis after mastectomy and breast reconstruction. However, nitroglycerin can cause several side effects, including headache, dizziness, and hypotension. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the application of a low dose of nitroglycerin ointment reduced the rate of skin flap necrosis in breast reconstruction after skin-sparing or nipple-sparing mastectomy. Methods A total of 73 cases of breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing and skin-sparing mastectomy at our institution from March 2012 to January 2017 were retrospectively studied. Of these patients, 52 received nitroglycerin ointment (4.5 mg) application to the skin around the nipple-areolar complex from August 2015 to January 2017, while 21 received fusidic acid ointment from March 2012 to August 2015. The number of patients who experienced necrosis of the breast skin flap was counted in both groups. Results Skin flap necrosis developed in 2 (3.8%) patients who were treated with nitroglycerin ointment and 5 (23.8%) patients who did not receive nitroglycerin ointment treatment. Patients who did not receive nitroglycerin ointment treatment had a significantly higher risk of mastectomy skin flap necrosis than patients who did (odds ratio=7.81; 95% confidence interval, 1.38 to 44.23; P=0.02). Conclusions Low-dose nitroglycerin ointment administration significantly decreased the rate of skin flap necrosis in patients who underwent breast reconstruction after skin-sparing or nipple-sparing mastectomy, without increasing the incidence of the side effects of nitroglycerin.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제11권1_2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1996

A decrease in stratospheric ozone probably caused by chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) emissions, has been observed large parts of-the globe. It is generally accepted that if ozone levels in the stratosphere are depleted, greater amounts of shortwave ultraviolet radiationB (UVB) will reach the earth's surface, resulting in increased incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer. In this study, we evaluated several mathematical models, such as a power and an exponential model, and a geometric model considering the surface area of a human body part and ages for the prediction of Skin cancer incidence caused by exposure to the UVB radiation. These models basically estimated the risk of skin cancer based on those measurements of the local ozone in stratosphere and UVB. Both were measured at a part of Seoul with a Dobson ozone spectrometer and Robertson-Berger UV Biometer for 1995. As a result, we calculated the point estimation applying a biological amplification factor (BAF), UVB radiation and other factors. We used a Monte-Carlo simulation technique with assumption on the distribution of each considered factor. The sensitivity analysis of model by there components conducted using Gaussian sensitivity method. The annual integral of UVB radiation was 2275 MED (minimal erythema dose)/yr. Also, an estimate of the annual amount of UVB reaching the earth's surface at a korea's latitude and altitude was 3328 MED/yr. The values of the radiation amplification factor (RAF) were ranged from 0.9 to 1.5 in Seoul. To give the effective factors required to model the prediction of skin cancer incidence caused by exposure to the UVB radiation in Korea, we studied the pros and cons of above mentioned models with the application of those parameters measured in Seoul, Korea.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.107-110
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• 2009

본 연구는 인체 팬텀(alderson rando phantom)의 등쪽에 원통형 전리함을 부착하여 방사선 치료 조사야내 환자와의 접촉 물질과 조사 야의 크기, 방사선 입사각도에 따른 피부 후 방향 선량 변화를 조사하 다. 연구 결과 테니스 라켓 줄(tennis racket)의 마일러(mylar)를 기준으로 첫째 : 조사야 $10{\times}10\;cm^2$ 기준으로 면(cotton)은 약 2%, breast board는 약 8%, $15{times}15\;cm^2$에서는 약 6%, $20{\times}20\;cm^2$는 약 10% 증가하였으며, $5{\times}5\;cm^2$에서는 약 13% 정도 감소하였다. 둘째 : 방사선 입사각도가 $0^{\circ}$로 기준으로 하여 $5^{\circ}$에서는 breast board 0.4%, tennis racket 0.5%, cotton 1.1%, $10^{\circ}$에서는 breast board 1.5%, tennis racket 1.9%, cotton 2.6%, $15^{\circ}$에서는 breast board 3.9%, tennis racket 2.6%, cotton 3.86% 감소하였다. 결과적으로 carbon 재질의 치료보조기구는 피부표면선량의 크게 증가하므로 치료조사야 내에서는 피부와의 접촉을 피해야 한다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2003

수도권에 소재하는 의료기관 44개 곳에서 시행하는 흉부X선 간접촬영에서 사용한 간접촬영 필름의 크기에 따라 촬영조건, 화상의 물리적 평가 및 시각적 평가, 조사선량 등을 조사한 결과 아직도 대부분 저관전압 촬영을 하고 있어 적절한 촬영조건 개선이 필요하며, 화상평가 비교에서 물리적 평가에서는 비슷한 결과를 보였으나 시각적 평가에서는 100mm 필름을 사용한 경우가 70mm 필름을 사용한 경우보다 대체적으로 우수한 것으로 나타났고, 흉부표면에 조사되는 선량은 70mm 필름을 사용한 경우가 100mm 필름을 사용한 경우보다 3배 이상의 피폭이 더 되고 있어 환자의 피폭선량 경감과 화질개선에 있어서 필름 선택의 중요성을 재삼 인식시켜 주었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.83-88
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• 2004

The present study was carried out to investigate the potential adverse effects of CKD-602 by a 5-day repeated intravenous dose in Sprague-Dawley rats. The test article, CKD-602, was administered intravenously to male and female rats at dose levels of 0.07, 0.22, 0.67, 2.0 and 6.0 mg/kg/day for 5 days consecutively. Mortalities, clinical findings, and body weight changes were monitored for the 14-day period after cessation of the administration. At the end of 14-day observation period, all animals were sacrificed and complete gross postmortem examinations were performed. There were 2 and 5 treatment related deaths in the 0.67 and 2.0 mg/kg/day dose groups of both genders, respectively. Treatment related clinical signs, including hair loss, skin paleness, decreased locomotor activity, emaciation, and changes in stool were observed in a dose-dependent manner from the third day after initiation of the injection. Decrease or suppression of body weight was also observed dose-dependently in males and females of the treated groups. Gross postmortem examinations revealed a dose-dependent increase in the incidence and severity of atrophy or hypertrophy and white membrane formation in the spleen, atrophy of the thymus, diffuse white spots and paleness of the liver, paleness of the lung, kidney and adrenal gland, and dark red discoloration and dark red contents in the alimentary tract. Based on these results, it was concluded that the 5-repeated intravenous injection of CKD-602 to male and female rats resulted in increased incidence of abnormal clinical signs and death, decreased or suppressed body weight, and increased incidence of abnormal gross findings. In the present experimental conditions, the $LD_{50}$ value was 2.07 (95% confidence limit not specified) mg/kg/day in both genders and the $LD_{10}$ value was 1.72 (95% confidence limit not specified) mg/kg/day in both genders.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2015

Background: Cancer has emerged as a major health problem globally as a consequence to the increased longevity of the population, changing the environment and life style. Chemoprevention is a new and promising strategy for reducing cancer burden. Recently, some natural products have been identified for their chemopreventive activity to reduce the cancer incidence. Ginseng is known for its potential to treat various ailments in human beings. The present study was designed to explore the anticancer and antioxidative potential of Panax ginseng against chemical-induced skin carcinogenesis in mammals. Methods: Skin tumors were induced in Swiss albino mice by a single topical application of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene ($100{\mu}g/100{\mu}L$ acetone) and, 2 wks later, promoted by repeated applications of croton oil (thrice in a wk in 1% acetone) till the end of the experiment (i.e., 16 wk). Hydroalcoholic ginseng root extract at a dose of 25 mg/kg body weight/d was orally administered at the periinitiation, postinitiation, and peri-post-initiation stages. Results: Ginseng root extract treatment caused a significant reduction in tumor incidence, cumulative number of tumors, tumor yield, and tumor burden, as compared to the 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-croton oil-treated control group. Further, biochemical assays revealed a significant enhancement in the levels of reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, vitamin C, and total proteins but a significant reduction in lipid peroxidation levels in both the liver and skin with ginseng root extract treatment, as compared to carcinogen-treated control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that P. ginseng has the potential to become a pivotal chemopreventive agent that can reduce cancer in mammals.