• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the potential factors that could affect the reduction rate of odontogenic cysts following decompression using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for 3-dimensional volumetric analysis. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of CBCT images of 41 individuals who underwent decompression of odontogenic cysts at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, between 2010 and 2022. Preoperative and postoperative CBCT results were collected, and a volumetric analysis was conducted to evaluate the differences in the reduction rate and the percentage of volume reduction of cystic lesions based on different parameters. Correlations between these parameters were analyzed to determine associations. Results: In this study, the average time of decompression for odontogenic cysts was 316 days. Males demonstrated a higher reduction rate than females (P<0.05). The reduction rate was directly proportional to initial cyst volume, with higher reduction rates for cysts with large initial volume than those with small initial volume (P<0.05). Spearman's rank correlation coefficient indicated a weak positive correlation between the initial cyst volume and the duration of decompression. Additionally, a strong positive correlation was observed between the initial volume and the reduction rate. Conclusion: Knowledge of the reduction rate of odontogenic cysts is vital for surgeons to evaluate the duration of decompression before enucleation and to determine a definitive treatment plan. Sex and initial lesion volume had significant effects on the reduction rate.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.303-308
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• 2019

Toxoplasma gondii is an apicomplexan parasite that can cause toxoplasmosis in a wide range of warm-blooded animals including humans. In this study, we analyzed seroprevalence of T. gondii among 467 school children living in the rural areas of Pyin Oo Lwin and Naung Cho, Myanmar. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii among school children was 23.5%; 22.5% of children were positive for T. gondii IgG, 0.4% of children were positive for T. gondii IgM, and 0.6% of children were positive for both T. gondii IgG and IgM. Geographical factors did not significantly affect the seroprevalence frequency between Pyin Oo Lwin and Naung Cho, Myanmar. No significant difference was found between males (22.2%) and females (25.0%). The overall seroprevalence among school children differed by ages (10 years old [13.6%], 11-12 years old [19.8%], 13-14 years old [24.6%], and 15-16 years old [28.0%]), however, the result was not significant. Polymerase chain reaction analysis for T. gondii B1 gene for IgG-positive and IgM-positive blood samples were negative, indicating no direct evidence of active infection. These results collectively suggest that T. gondii infection among school children in Myanmar was relatively high. Integrated and improved strategies including reinforced education on toxoplasmosis should be implemented to prevent and control T. gondii infection among school children in Myanmar.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 1992

Sulfamethazine(SMZ)은 수의임상에서 감염증 치료 및 예방목적으로 많이 사용되고 있을 뿐 아니라 가축의 생산성 향상을 위해 남용되고 있는 주요한 항균제의 하나이다. SMZ의 생체내 대사 및 약물동태학적 특성은 동물의 종차에 따라 상이함이 잘 알려져 있으나 주요 실험동물 및 경제동물인 토끼에서 조사된 바는 매우 드물다. 한편 성차에 따른 약물대사의 차이는 rat를 비롯한 여러 동물에서 인정되고 있는데 대체로 숫컷이 암컷에 비해 대사능이 활발한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 산양에서의 SMZ의 대사는 오히려 암컷이 더 활발하다는 보고도 있어, 여러 동물종에서 일률적으로 성차에 따른 약물대사를 설명할 수가 없다. 초식성의 습성을 가지고 있는 토끼에 있어 성차에 따른 SMZ의 대사 및 약물동태학적 특성이 다른 초식성 동물인 산양의 경우와 동일한 경향을 보이는지는 매우 흥미 있다할 것이다. New Zealand White 토끼에 SMZ을 이정맥에 35mg/kg를 주사한 후 미리 정해진 시간에 수거된 혈장 및 뇨(24시간)를 HPLC를 이용하여 분석하여 아래와 같은 약물동태학 및 대사적 특성을 얻었다. 1. 토끼에서의 SMZ의 주요 대사경로는 아세틸화$(N_4AcSMZ)$이었다. 두개의 수산화 대사산물(50HSMZ, $6CH_2OHSMZ$)도 생성되어 수산화 경로가 있음을 확인하였으나 양적인 관심에서 주요하지 않았다. 2. 토끼에서의 SMZ의 각 대사산물의 생성은 암수간의 성차에 따른 차이가 인정되지 않았다. 3. SMZ을 토끼의 이정맥에 투여(35mg/kg)하였을 때의 약물동태학적 특성은 1구1차 지수형 배설형태로 설명이 가능하였으며 암수에 따른 성차가 인정되지 않았다. 4. SMZ는 신속하게 $N_4AcSMZ$로 대사되었으며, $N_4AcSMZ$의 체외배설은 SMZ에 비해 매우 느렸으며 성차에 따른 배설속도의 차이를 인정할 수 없었다.