• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2006

Objectives : To observe the effect of acupuncture treatment on Digital Infrared Thermographic Imaging(DITI) in frozen shoulder patients. Methods : 17 voluntary patients received acupuncture treatment on LI15, TE14, GB21 and Master Dong's acupuncture points, Shin-gwan and Gyun-joong, twice a week for 4 weeks. The patients were instructed to practice self exercise during their daily lives. Evaluations were made before treatment, after 1 week of treatment, after 2 weeks, 3 weeks and after 4 weeks of treatment. Constant Shoulder Assessment(CSA), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index(SPADI), Range of Motion(ROM) and the patient's satisfaction concerning the treatment was measured by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS). DITI was measured before treatment and after 4weeks of treatment. The obtained data was analyzed. Results : CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension showed significant(p<0.05) improvement. Abduction and flexion both improved after 4 weeks of treatment, but the improvement was statistically insignificant(p>0.05). DITI showed improvement but the improvement was insignificant(p>0.05). Conclusion : 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment significantly improved CSA, SPADI, VAS, adduction and extension in frozen shoulder patients(p<0.05). The improvement of abduction and flexion after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment was insignificant(p>0.05). DITI results improved after 4 weeks of acupuncture treatment. But the change of thermal difference was insignificant(p>0.05).

• 농업과학연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1980

수도(水稻) 신품종(新品種)들의 내냉성(耐冷性) 판별(判別)과 냉해대책(冷害對策)을 위하여 생식생장기(生殖生長期)에 있어서 저온(低溫)의 정도(程度)와 기간(期間)이 임실(稔實)과 등숙(登熟)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 검토(檢討)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 1. 수도(水稻) 감수분열기(減數分裂期)에 있어서 저온(低溫)의 정도(程度)가 크고 기간(期間)이 길어 질수록 출수(出穗)가 지연(遲延)되고 불임(不稔)이 증가(增加)하였으며 저온(低溫)에 의(依)한 감수(減收)는 주(主)로 불임증가(不稔增加)에 기인(基因)하였으나 $15^{\circ}C$의 저온(低溫)에서는 출수(出穗) 지연(遲延)도 관여(關與)하는 것으로 보였다. 2. $15^{\circ}C$ 6일간(日間) 처리(處理)에서는 불임(不稔)과 발육정지립(發育停止粒)이 다 같이 증가(增加)하고 완전(完全) 발숙립(發熟粒)은 거의 없었다. 3. 신품종(新品種)들은 기존(旣存) 품종(品種)보다 생식생장기(生殖生長期) 냉해(冷害)가 현저(顯著)하였고 내냉성(耐冷性) 검정(檢定)의 parameter로서는 감수분열기(減數分裂期)의 $15^{\circ}C$ 4일간(日間) 처리(處理)가 적당(適當)한 것으로 보였다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 인간 부자상선 호르몬의 발현을 유도적으로 조절할 수 있는 retrocvirus vector system을 확립하고자 하였다. 이에 tetracycline계 물질로 발현을 유도적으로 조절할 수 있는 one vector 형태의 Tet-On system을 이용하였으며 WPRE 서열을 도입하여 유도적 조건에서 외래 유전자의 발현을 증가시켰다. 구축한 각각의 표적세포에서 RT-PCR과 ELISA를 이용하여 hPTH유전자의 발현 정도를 비교 측정한 결과, WPRE가 hPTH의 3' 위치에 도입된 $RevTRE-PTH-WPRE-CMVp-rtTA2^sM2$ virus를 이용하여 유전자를 전이시킨 경우에 hPTH의 발현량이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났고, 또한 유도율도 가장 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 이 system을 이용하여 생산한 고감염가의 virus는 인간의 부갑상선 호르몬을 생산하기 위한 동물세포주의 구축이나 형질전환 동물의 생산에 있어서 매우 효율적인 유전자 전이 수단이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.409-424
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• 2019

Objectives: This research aimed to confirm the efficacy of oriental medicine in sixth cranial nerve palsy and to evaluate the quality of the studies. Methods: Using the medical subject heading (MeSH) keywords "abducens nerve palsy", "abducens nerve paralysis", "sixth nerve palsy", "herbal medicine", "Chinese medicine", "oriental medicine" and "acupuncture", we collected the research papers through an electronic database search in Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), National Discovery for Science Leaders (NDSL), PubMed, Cochran Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). Results: A total of 136 papers were searched from the databases. Among these, 15 case reports and 8 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) met our criteria. 17 articles were found on the use of acupuncture as the main intervention, 11 on the use of herbal medicine as the main intervention, and 9 on the use of electroacupuncture as the main intervention. The frequently used acupoints were LI4, EX-HN5, GB1, BL2, TE23, LR3, BL1, ST2, GB20, and ST36. All 23 studies confirmed the efficacy of Korean medicine. According to the assessment using the risk of bias, the overall quality of the RCTs was low. Conclusions: Twenty-three papers suggested that Korean medicine treatment for abducens nerve palsy was effective in many cases. Analyzing the potential bias was difficult.

• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2007

Objectives and methods : The Euibujipsung is one of the huge-scale encyclopedias about Oriental Medicine. To search the most frequently used aupoints for dysarthria after stroke, we used Euibujipsung CD-ROM database with several chinese character keyword concerned with vernal function(語, 言, 音, 啞, 瘖, etc). Results : We found four popular acupoints(PC5, GV20, GV16, TE6), and five meridians (Governor vessel, Gall Bladder, Heart, Large Intestine and Triple Energizer). We also found that the extra meridians were used more frequently than other type of meridians. Conclusion : We think that these findings can give further ideas to clinical practice and research fields for stroke rehabilitation in Oriental medicine.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.125-144
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• 2023

Objectives This study aimed to investigate domestic clinical research trends in Shinbaro pharmacopuncture, identify diseases managed using Shinbaro pharmacopuncture, and suggest the direction for future studies to increase its clinical utilization. Methods This study used five steps proposed by Arksey and O'Malley and the PRISMA-extension for scoping reviews checklist. We examined published literature on Shinbaro pharmacopuncture studies reported until June 5, 2023, in the following eight databases (Research Information Sharing Service, Science ON, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System, KMBASE, The Society of Internal Korean Medicine, PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library). The search terms used were 'Shinbaro' or 'Sinbaro'. Results A total of 47 studies were included in our analysis. Of these, 37 (78.7%) were interference time series studies. Shinbaro pharmacopuncture was the most frequently used treatment for lumbosacral disease (n=15). In the facial area, ST4 and ST6 were used in five out of six studies, and in the shoulder area, TE14 and LI15 were used in all studies. Nine of the 15 studies in the lumbosacral area used the EX-B2. The other parts mostly used the pressure points. Compared to other pharmacopuncture methods, the treatment effect was similar to that of bee venom, and faster than that of jungsongouhyul. Conclusions This is the first scoping review of Shinbaro pharmacopuncture therapy in South Korea. Studies with a high level of evidence based on sole treatment, large capacities, and standardization of Shinbaro pharmacopuncture need to be conducted to increase its clinical utilization.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.246-255
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• 2022

Objective: To determine the usefulness of Silent MR angiography (MRA) for evaluating intracranial aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coil embolization. Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine patients (101 aneurysms) treated with stent-assisted coil embolization (Neuroform atlas, 71 cases; Enterprise, 17; LVIS Jr, 9; and Solitaire AB, 4 cases) underwent time-of-flight (TOF) MRA and Silent MRA in the same session using a 3T MRI system within 24 hours of embolization. Two radiologists independently interpreted both MRA images retrospectively and rated the image quality using a 5-point Likert scale. The image quality and diagnostic accuracy of the two modalities in the detection of aneurysm occlusion were further compared based on the stent design and the site of aneurysm. Results: The average image quality scores of the Silent MRA and TOF MRA were 4.38 ± 0.83 and 2.78 ± 1.04, respectively (p < 0.001), with an almost perfect interobserver agreement. Silent MRA had a significantly higher image quality score than TOF MRA at the distal internal carotid artery (n = 57, 4.25 ± 0.91 vs. 3.05 ± 1.16, p < 0.001), middle cerebral artery (n = 21, 4.57 ± 0.75 vs. 2.19 ± 0.68, p < 0.001), anterior cerebral artery (n = 13, 4.54 ± 0.66 vs. 2.46 ± 0.66, p < 0.001), and posterior circulation artery (n = 10, 4.50 ± 0.71 vs. 2.90 ± 0.74, p = 0.013). Silent MRA had superior image quality score to TOF MRA in the stented arteries when using Neuroform atlas (4.66 ± 0.53 vs. 3.21 ± 0.84, p < 0.001), Enterprise (3.29 ± 1.59 vs. 1.59 ± 0.51, p = 0.003), LVIS Jr (4.33 ± 1.89 vs. 1.89 ± 0.78, p = 0.033), and Solitaire AB stents (4.00 ± 2.25 vs. 2.25 ± 0.96, p = 0.356). The interpretation of the status of aneurysm occlusion exhibited significantly higher sensitivity with Silent MRA than with TOF MRA when using the Neuroform Atlas stent (96.4% vs. 14.3%, respectively, p < 0.001) and LVIS Jr stent (100% vs. 20%, respectively, p = 0.046). Conclusion: Silent MRA can be useful to evaluate aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coil embolization, regardless of the aneurysm location and type of stent used.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2000

Objective: The purpose of our study was to determine the ability of H-1 MR spectroscopy (MRS) to lateralize the lesion in patients with hippocampal sclerosis. Materials and Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers and 25 patients with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy whose MR imaging diagnosis was unilateral hippocampal sclerosis were included. This diagnosis was based on the presence of unilateral atrophy and/or high T2 signal intensity of the hippocampus. Single-voxel H-1 MRS was carried out on a 1.5-T unit using PRESS sequence (TE, 136 msec). Spectra were obtained from hippocampal areas bilaterally with volumes of interest (VOIs) of 6.0 cm³ and 2.25 cm³ in healthy volunteers, and of either 6.0 cm³ (n = 14) or 2.25 cm³ (n = 11) in patients. Metabolite ratios of NAA/Cho and NAA/Cr were calculated from relative peak height measurements. The capability of MRS to lateralize the lesion and to detect bilateral abnormalities was compared with MR imaging diagnosis as a standard of reference. Results: In healthy volunteers, NAA/Cho and NAA/Cr ratios were greater than 0.8 and 1.0, respectively. In patients, the mean values of these ratios were significantly lower on the lesion side than on the contralateral side, and lower than those of healthy volunteers (p < .05). The overall correct lateralization rate of MRS was 72% (18/25); this rate was lower with a VOI of 6.0 cm³ than of 2.25 cm³ (64% versus 82%, p < .05). Bilateral abnormalities on MRS were found in 24% (6/25) of cases. Conclusion: Although its rate of correct lateralization is low, single-voxel H-1 MRS is a useful and promising diagnostic tool in the evaluation of hippocampal sclerosis, particularly for the detection of bilateral abnormalities. To improve the diagnostic accuracy of H-1 MRS, further investigation, including the use of a smaller VOI and measurement of the absolute amount of metabolites, are needed.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2024

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analysis the clinical study trends on Korean Medicine treatment for Bell's palsy during pregnancy. Methods: Key words such as 'facial palsy', 'Bell's palsy, 'Korean medicine', 'herbal medicine', 'acupuncture', 'pregnancy' were searched through the 'RISS', 'OASIS', 'KISS', 'PubMed' and 'CNKI' databases. Results: Ten clinical studies with 107 patients were selected, and 1 randomized controlled trial and 9 case reports were included as the target studies. In the 9 case reports, the gestational age at the onset of facial palsy was most common in the third trimester (29-42 weeks) in 38 cases (56.7%). The most commonly used Korean medicine interventions were acupuncture, with the most frequently used acupoints being ST4, ST2, ST6, BL2, TE23, LI20, GB1, GB14, SI18, and CV24. The herbal medicine treatment most commonly utilized was Geumgwedanggwi-san (金匱當歸散), which is related to the principles of clearing heat, nourishing blood, and stabilizing the fetus (淸熱養血安胎). Among the 65 participants evaluated using the House-Brackmann facial nerve grading system, 81.5% showed complete recovery to grade 1, while 6% remained at grade 4 with no effect, indicating the efficacy of Korean medicine treatment for facial palsy during pregnancy. All the selected studies reported no abnormalities in the mothers or fetal growth, and all participants who had the reported delivery had full-term childbirth. Conclusions: The effect on Korean Medicine treatment for Bell's palsy during pregnancy had mostly positive results. However, further large, well-designed clinical trials are needed to establish the foundation of Korean Medicine treatment for Bell's palsy during pregnancy.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 1996

고들빼기의 채취 시기별 및 가공 방법에 따른 가공적성을 조사하기 위하여 9월 20일 (초가을)과 11월 9일 (김장시기)에 채취한 고들빼기를 가공 전처리 방법인 소금물에 침지시간을 다르게 하였을 때 재료의 성질과 김치의 성질에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 채취 시기에 의한 일반성분은 9월20일 채취 재료의 수분의 함량이 많았고 그 외의 성분들은 비슷한 함량 이었으며 다른 김치의 재료인 배추나 무보다 수분함량이 적은 것으로 나타났다. 유리당의 함량은 11월 9일 채취 재료에 많았고 과당이 뿌리와 잎에서 모두 가장 많았으며 뿌리에 함유된 과당은 잎의 함량의 약 2.5배, 포도당과 설탕은 잎의 1.5 2배가 함유되었다. 가공한 고들빼기 김치의 독특한 조직감(씸힘성)을 조사하기 위하여 고들빼기 뿌리의 경도를 측정하였는데 9월 20일 보다는 11월 9일 채취 재료의 경도가 높았고, 김치 제조 전처리인 침지시간이 길수록 경도는 저하되었다. 제조된 김치의 경도는 11월 9일 채취 재료로 가공된 김치가 높았고 숙성온도 $4{\circ}C$가 $8^{\circ}C$ 보다 높았으며 병포장이 필름 포장보다 높았다. 김치의 짠맛에 영향을 주는 염도를 측정하였는데 시기별 재료에서 11월 9일 채취 재료에서, 전처리 과정중 소금물에 침지 시간이 길었던 재료에서 그리고 부위는 잎에 소금의 침투량이 많았고 가공품인 김치의 염도는 숙성 온도 $4^{\circ}C$와 $8^{\circ}C$ 거의 차이가 없었으며 병포장 보다는 필름포장 김치에서 더 많은 량이 침투되는 것으로 나타났다. 김치의 산도와 맛에 영향을 미치는 유기산의 함량을 11월 9일 채취 재료에서 조사하였는데 사과산, 수산, 호박산의 함량이 많았고 젖산과 구연산의 함량은 적었으며 사과산이 잎에 뿌리보다 많은량 함유되었고 나머지 유기산들은 뿌리와 잎에 비슷한 함량이 함유되었다.te의 생성수율이 높았으나 pH 6~8에서 생성되는 calcite는 크기가 $1mu extrm{m}$이상인 조립의 능면체였으며 pH 11~13에서 생성되는 calcite는 미립의 능면체였다. 4. 종결정으로 calcite, aragonite, vaterite을 각각 생성 $CaCO_3$에 대한 중량백분율로 0~10% 첨가할 경우 calcite과 aragonite 종결정은 자신의 결정구조와 같은 $CaCO_3$동질이상의 생성수율을 증가시키나, vaterite은 불안정하여 종결정으로서의 역할을 하지 못하였다. 본 연구의 실험 조건중 $47^{\circ}C$에서 calcite Seed를 첨가하지 않을 경우 calcite의 생성수율은 50% 정도이나 calcite Seed를 6%이상 첨가하면 calcite의 생성수율이 거의 100%에 가깝게 증가하며, 동일조건에서 aragonite Seed를 첨가할 경우는 무첨가시 약 50%였던 aragonite의 생성수율이 2%이상 첨가하면 85%이상으로 증가하였다. 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 남자의 경우 HDL-C은 비만도가 증가함에 따라 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 보였으나(p<0.05) 여자의 경우는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 6. 조사 대상자의 체지방량 측정결과 체기방률은 남자의 겨우 16.4% 여자의 겨우 24.0%로 나타나 여자의 체지방률이 남자보다 높았다. 7. 신체계측치, 혈압, 혈청 지질간의 상관관계를 살펴보면 TC, TG는 KI, BMI와 유의적인 양의 상관관계를 보였고 (p<0.01), HCL-C은 비체중, BMI, LBM, TBM와 유의적인 음의 상관관계를 보였으며, (p<0.01), KI, SBP와도 음의 상관관계를 보였다. (p<0.05), LCL-C는 KI와 유의적이인 양의 상관관계를 나타내었으며 (p<0.01) BF%, TBF, BMI와도 양의 상관관계를 나타냈었다. (p<0.05)