• 한국인구학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.52-61
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• 1979

The purpose of the study is to construct a life table for population. It is based on the fraction of last year of life, $a_X$. The data necessary for this purpose have been obtained from the 1975 Population Census Report of Korea and the Vital Statistics of Shindong-myon, Chunseong-gun, Gangwon Province which is collected for the Seoul National University public health program. Age specific death rate is adapted by the Model Life Table, West, Level 21. For the age groups of less than 5 years of age, when the record of vital events can be obtained, the fractions are calculated from the community vital statistics. And for the age groups older than 5 years of age, Greville's Method is used. The findings are summarized as follows: 1) The fraction of last year of life in infantile group is 0.3684 for males, 0.3711 for females, and in 1-4 years of age group 1.2164 for males, 1.2274 for females. Both are more than those of Japan and U.S. in 1963. 2) Infant mortality rate is 42.37 for males, 31.77 for females per 1,000 live births. 3) The mortality curves show that a higher rate is observed under 1 year of age. It drops to the lowest point at around 10 years of age and rises again as the age increases. 4) The age estimated half-survival rate is during the age group of 70-74 for both sexes. 5) Life expectancy at the age of 0 shows 65.73 years for males and 69.22 years for females.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.34-46
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM)-associated heart failure (HF) causes high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we established a zebrafish larvae model for in vivo research on diabetic HF. Methods: DM-like phenotypes were induced by treating zebrafish larvae with a combination of D-glucose (GLU) and streptozotocin (STZ). HF was induced by treatment with terfenadine (TER), a potassium channel blocker. Additionally, myocardial contractility, motility, and viability were evaluated. Results: The zebrafish larvae treated with a combination of GLU and STZ showed significantly higher whole-body glucose concentrations, lower insulin levels, and higher phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase levels, which are markers of abnormal glucose homeostasis, than the group treated with only GLU, with no effect on viability. When treated with TER, DM zebrafish showed significantly less myocardial fractional shortening and more irregular contractions than the non-DM zebrafish. Furthermore, in DM-HF with reduced ejection fraction (rEF) zebrafish, a significant increase in the levels of natriuretic peptide B, a HF biomarker, markedly reduced motility, and reduced survival rates were observed. Conclusions: We established a DM-HFrEF zebrafish model by sequentially treating zebrafish larvae with GLU, STZ, and TER. Our findings indicate the potential utility of the developed zebrafish larvae model not only in screening studies of new drug candidates for DM-HFrEF but also in mechanistic studies to understand the pathophysiology of DM-HFrEF.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.486-492
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• 2001

숙지황 물추출물로부터 분리된 fraction(RG-III) 의 항돌연변이원성의 기작을 E. coli GW, B/r 균주를 이용하여 조사하였다. SOS 유도를 반영하는 $\beta$-galactiosidase 활성이 E. coli GW 1060, 1103, 1107, 1105에서 증가되지 않았다. RG-III는 RecA는 단백질의 합성을 증폭시키거나 LexA 산물의 분해를 저해하지 않았으므로 SOS en 기능의 발현이 영향을 미치지 못했다. 따라서 DNA 수복의 경로가 다른 E. coli B.r 변이주를 사용하여 4NQO와 MNNG에 대한 세포내 항돌연변이원성과 생존효과를 조사하였다. ZA159(uvrB, 최)를 제외한 WP2, WP2s, WP67, CM561, CM611에서 RG-III는 4NQO에 대한 생존력을 미약하게나마 증가시켰으나, 이러한 생존력 재활성을 수복모드에 의해 설명할 수 없었다. WP2, WP2s, WP67, CM561, CM611에서 RG-III는 MNNG로 유도된 돌연변이원성과 치사력을 증가시킴에도 불구하고 ZA159(uvr B, chl)에서는 감소시켰다. 4NQO의 변이원성을 두드러지게 억제하였으나 ZA159(uvr B, chl)에서 상승효과가 상대적으로 감소되었다. 이러한 결과들은 RG-III가 4NQO의 변이원성을 방어하는 차단제임을 시시하여, chl 산물의 기능과 유사한 작용을 하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2009

원유의 WSF가 넙치의 수정란 및 자어발생에 미치는 독성영향을 알아보기 위하여 유류의 농도에 따른 부화소요시간, 부화율, 생존율, 호흡, 심장박동수의 변화 및 기형율 등을 조사하였다. 부화소요시간은 대조구와 실험농도구간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다 (p>0.05). 부화율은 대조구와 1.9 ${\mu}g/mL$ WSF에서 80% 이상이었으나, 3.9 ${\mu}g/mL$ WSF 이상에서는 55.7% 이하로 나타나 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 한편 부화 후 3일 동안의 생존율은 농도의존적 감소현상을 나타내었다. 산소소비율은 대조구에 비해 낮게 나타났으며, 심장박동수는 대조구의 경우 부화 전에 비해 부화한 후 다소 증가하였으나, WSF 노출구에서는 감소하는 현상을 나타내었다. 기형율은 WSF 농도증가에 따라 증가하였으며, 주로 척추만곡과 척추형성부전의 현상을 보였다

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2003

Purpose : To evaluate the effect of all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) on the radiosensitivity of normal human oral keratinocyte (NHOK). Materials and methods: Relative cell survival fraction including SF2 (survival fraction at 2 Gy) was calculated on the basis of colony formation assay. Data were fitted to the linear-quadratic model to establish the survival curve and calculate α and β values. Using flow cytometry at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 days after exposure to 2 and 10 Gy irradiation, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis were analysed. To understand the molecular mechanism of the radiosensitization of ATRA on NHOK, proteins related with apoptosis and cell cycle arrest were investigated by Western blot analysis. Results: Treatment with ATRA resulted in a significant decrease of SF2 value for NHOK from 0.63 to 0.27, and increased α and β value, indicating that ATRA increased radiosensitivity of NHOK. ATRA increased LDH significantly, but increasing irradiation dose decreased LDH, suggesting that the radiosensitizing effect of ATRA is not directly related with increasing cell necrosis by ATRA. ATRA did not induce appotosis but increased G2 arrest after 10 Gy irradiation, implying that the increased radiosensitivity of NHOK may be due to a decrease in mitosis casued by increasing G2 arrest. ATRA inhibited the reduction of p53 at 3 days after l0Gy irradiation and increased p21 at 1 day after 10 Gy irradiation. Further study is required to determine the precise relationship between this effect and the radiosensitizing effect of A TRA. Conclusion: These results suggested that ATRA increase radiosensitivity by inhibiting mitosis caused by increasing G2 arrest.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this work was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in patients with localized prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine patients who received radical hypofractionated IMRT were retrospectively reviewed. Based on a pelvic lymph node involvement risk of 15% as the cutoff value, we decided whether to deliver treatment prostate and seminal vesicle only radiotherapy (PORT) or whole pelvis radiotherapy (WPRT). Sixteen patients (41%) received PORT with prostate receiving 45 Gy in 4.5 Gy per fraction in 2 weeks and the other 23 patients (59%) received WPRT with the prostate receiving 72 Gy in 2.4 Gy per fraction in 6 weeks. The median equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions to the prostate was 79.9 Gy based on the assumption that the ${\alpha}/{\beta}$ ratio is 1.5 Gy. Results: The median follow-up time was 38 months (range, 4 to 101 months). The 3-year biochemical failure-free survival rate was 88.2%. The 3-year clinical failure-free and overall survival rates were 94.5% and 96.3%, respectively. The rates of grade 2 acute genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities were 20.5% and 12.8%, respectively. None of the patients experienced grade ${\geq}3$ acute GU and GI toxicities. The grade 2-3 late GU and GI toxicities were found in 8.1% and 5.4% of patients, respectively. No fatal late toxicity was observed. Conclusion: Favorable biochemical control with low rates of toxicity was observed after hypofractionated IMRT, suggesting that our radiotherapy schedule can be an effective treatment option in the treatment of localized prostate cancer.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.3643-3646
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• 2016

Management of eyelid cancers is based on surgery and/or radiotherapy (RT). The treatment objective is to control tumors with acceptable functional and esthetic outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of radiation therapy in management of epithelial eyelid cancers, reviewing retrospectively the clinical records of patients treated in our institution from January 1989 to December 2013. We focused on clinical and histological features, treatment characteristics, tolerance and disease control. One hundred and eight patients (62 men and 46 women) were enrolled, with a mean age of 61 years [ranges 15-87]. The most frequent tumor location was the inner canthus (42.6%). Median tumor size was 21 mm [ranges 4-70]. Histological type was basal cell carcinoma in 88 cases (81.5%), squamous cell carcinoma in 16 (14.8%) and sebaceous carcinoma in 4 (3.7%). Radiation therapy was exclusive in 67 cases (62%) and post-operative for positive or close margins in the remaining cases. Kilovoltage external beam radiotherapy (KVRT) was used in 63 patients (58.3%) and low-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy in 37 (34.3%). Eight (7.4%) were treated with cobalt or with a combination of KVRT-cobalt, KVRT-electron beams, KVRT-brachytherapy or cobalt-electron beams. The total delivered radiation doses were 70 Gy (2 Gy/fraction) in 62 patients (57.4%), 66 Gy (2 Gy/fraction) in 37 (34.3%) and 61.2 Gy (3.4Gy/fraction) in 9 (8.3%). After a median follow-up of 64 months, we noted 10 cases of local recurrences(9.2%): 7 after exclusive and 3 after post-operative RT. No local recurrence occurred in patients treated with brachytherapy. Actuarial 5-year local recurrence-free rate, disease-free survival and overall survival were respectively 90%, 90% and 97%. T-stage was found to be a significant factor for recurrence (p=0.047). All acute radiation-related reactions were scored grade I or II. Delayed effects were eye watering in 24 cases (22.2%), eye dryness in 19 (17.6%), unilateral cataract in 7 (6.4%) and ectropion in 4 (3.7%). Radiation therapy and especially brachytherapy is an efficient treatment of eyelid cancers, allowing eye conservation and functional preservation with good local control rates and acceptable toxicity.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 개복숭아꽃과 흰색, 분홍색 매화 꽃의 항균 활성과 항산화, 미백 효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 먼저, 3종의 꽃추출물들은 4종의 균주 중에 S. aureus에 대해 우수한 항균 활성을 나타냈다. 흰매화 클로로포름층은 0.5 mg/mL 농도에서 S. aureus에 대해 84%의 항균 활성을 보였고 개복숭아꽃과 분홍매화 클로로포름층도 0.5 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 49, 30%의 항균 효과를 나타냈다. 3종의 꽃추출물들은 P. aeruginosa에 대해서도 항균 효과를 보였다. 개복숭아꽃 클로로포름층과 분홍매화 클로로포름층은 0.5 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 36, 30%의 항균 활성을 보였다. 이 추출물들은 S. epidermidis와 E. coli에 대해서는 항균 활성을 보이지 않았다. 3종의 꽃추출물들은 HaCaT cell의 생존에 크게 영향을 미치지 않았다. 분홍매화 증류수층은 20, 40 ㎍/mL 농도에서 항산화 효과를 보였다. 분홍매화 에틸아세테이트층도 40 ㎍/mL에서 항산화 효과를 보였는데 이는 글루타치온 보다 우수하였다. 꽃추출물들은 B16F10 cell의 생존율에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 꽃추출물들의 미백 효과는 개복숭아꽃 클로로포름층 40 ㎍/mL에서 18%가 나타났다. 이러한 결과들을 바탕으로 3종의 꽃추출물들은 항균 활성과 항산화, 미백 효과가 있는 원료로 판단할 수 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.389-398
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• 1998

목적 : 천막상부 약성 신경교종의 치료로서 수술 후 방사선 치료의 역할을 생존율을 중심으로 평가하며 그 예후 인자를 분석한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1985년 9월부터 1997년 3월까지 수술 후 방사선 치료를 받은 69례의 환자를 대상으로 분석하였고 나이의 범위는 7세에서 66세이며 중앙값은 47세였다. 42례(61$\%$)는 다형성 교모세포종 이었고 27례(39$\%$)는 악성 성상세포종이었다. 20례(29$\%$)는 Karnofsky 역할수행능력 점수가 80점 이상이었다. 43례(62$\%$)는 수술 전 3개월 이내에 증상을 호소하였다. 24례 (35$\%$)는 육안 상 완전 절제를, 40례(58$\%$)는 부분 절제를, 나머지 5례(7$\%$)에서는 뇌정위 조직검사만 시행하였다. 총 방사선 조사량은 50.4-61.2Gy(중앙값, 55.8; 최빈값, 59.4)로 하루 1.8-2.0 Gy 씩 33-83일 동안(중앙값, 48) 치료하였다. 단 3례는 수술 후 전신 상태의 불량으로 하루 3.0Gy 씩 각각 33, 36, 39Gy 까지 치료하였다. 추적 관찰율은 93$\%$였고 중앙간은 14개월이었다. 결과 : 전체 환자의 2년 및 3년 생존율과 중앙 생존기간은 각각 38$\%$, 20$\%$, 16개월이었다. 악성 성상세포종과 다형성 교모세포종의 중앙생존기간은 각각 34, 14개월이었다(p=0.0001). 완전절제, 부분절제, 뇌정위 조직검사군에서의 3년 생존율은 각각 38$\%$, 11$\%$, 0$\%$였다(p=0.02). 연령이 40세 미만, 40-59, 60세 이상 군의 3년 생존율은 각각 52$\%$, 8$\%$, 0$\%$였다(p=0.0007). 역할수행 능력점수 80점 이상과 80점 미만군의 3년 생존율은 각각 53$\%$, 9$\%$였파(p=0.008). 상기와 같이 절제 정도에 따른 3개의 수술 군과 3개의 연령 군을 포함한 다요인 분석에서 병리학적등급, 수술 정도, 연령이 유의한 인자였다. 그러나 2개의 수술 군(완전절제와 비완전 절제)과 2개의 연령 군(50세 미만과 50세 이상)을 공변량으로한 다요인 분석에서 연령대신 병리학적 등급, 수술 정도, 역할수행 능력이 유의한 인자였고, 이들 세 가지 요인을 갖춘 5례는 치료와 관련한 심각한 부작용 없이 3년 누적생존율이 100$\%$로 생존하고 있다. 결론 : 악성 신경교종의 치료에서 수술 후 방사선치료를 추가함으로써 기존의 수술 단독의 생존율을 향상시키는 역할을 확인할 수 있었다. 악성 성상세포종 환자 중, 특히 양호한 역할수행 능력과 완전 절제를 받은 환자군의 생존율이 가장 양호하였다. 다형성 교모세포종 환자에서는 특히 젊은 나이인 경우 적절한 신경학적 기능보존과 함께 최대한의 종양 절제가 선행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다. 그러나 양호한 예후 인자를 갖지 못한 대부분의 다형성 교모세포종 환자군의 생존율은 여전히 좋지 않아 이 환자 군에서는 수술 후 통상적인 방사선 치료보다는 다른 적극적인 치료가 추가 또는 시도되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate the survival rate of frozen-thawed spermatozoa in equine by glycerol concentration and freezing speed Two stallions (1 Thoroughbred-13 year old and 1 Arab-7 year old) bred in Korea Racing authority was examined for 1 times in a couple of weeks. Semen was collected by condom method standing heated mare and were centrifuged 650 g for 15 min. and isolated the seminal plasma. Thick fraction of semen was diluted EDTA-Lactose-egg yolk diluents to 1:1 and contained in 0.5 ml straw as $6{\sim}14{\times}10^7\;cells/ml$. Final concentrations of glycerol were 3, 5 and 7% in cryopreseved diluents and added 4 times for 2 hours equilibration. For the freezing, equilibrated straws were located 3 or 5 em above $LN_2$ gas for 5 or 10 min. Survival rates of pre-frozen sperm were $65.0{\pm}13.2%$, $68.3{\pm}10.4%$, $66.7{\pm}11.5%$ and post-frozen were $53.3{\pm}23.1%$, $45.0{\pm}15.0%$, $50.0{\pm}18.0%$ in 3, 5, 7% glycerol concentration, respectively. There was no difference between glycerol concentrations. Survival rates of frozen-thawed sperm on freezing speed were $36.7{\pm}10.4%$, $40.0{\pm}7.1%$, $30.0{\pm}13.2%$ at 3 cm-5 min and $33.3{\pm}11.5%$, $31.7{\pm}2.9%$, $21.7{\pm}10.4%$ at 3 cm-10 min in 3, 5, 7% glycerol concentration, respectively. Survival rates of frozen-thawed sperm on freezing speed were $43.3{\pm}15.3%$, $32.0{\pm}17.9%$, $22.3{\pm}15.7%$ at 5cm-5 min and were $47.5{\pm}15.0%$, $43.3{\pm}12.6%$, $48.3{\pm}15.3%$ at 5cm-10 min in 3, 5, 7% glycerol concentration, respectively. There were significantly different between groups (p<0.05). These results suggest that glycerol concentration did not affect cryopreservation of stallion semen within 3~7% but freezing speed affects. In our experiment, the best cryopreservation condition was at 5 cm above $LN_2$ gas for 10 min for pre-freezing and 7% of glycerol concentration. These results lead to commercial AI with frozen-thawed stallion semen.