• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.64-76
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• 2016

The step-wise process of colorectal carcinogenesis from aberrant crypt foci, adenoma to adenocarcinoma, is relatively suitable for chemopreventive intervention. Accumulated evidences have revealed that maintaining an undifferentiated state (stemness), inflammation, and oxidative stress play important roles in this colon carcinogenesis process. However, appropriate molecular targets that are applicable to chemopreventive intervention regarding those three factors are still unclear. In this review, we summarized appropriate molecular targets by identification and validation of the prospective targets from a comprehensive overview of data that showed colon cancer preventive effects in clinical trials, epidemiological studies and basic research. We first selected a study that used aspirin, statins and metformin from FDA approved drugs, and epigallocatechin-gallate and curcumin from natural compounds as potential chemopreventive agents against colon cancer because these agents are considered to be promising chemopreventive agents. Experimental and observational data revealed that there are common target molecules in these potential chemopreventive agents: T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancer factor (TCF/LEF), nuclear factor-&B (NF-κB) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF2). Moreover, these targets, TCF/LEF, NF-κB and NRF2, have been also indicated to suppress maintenance of the undifferentiated state, inflammation and oxidative stress, respectively. In the near future, novel promising candidate agents for colon cancer chemoprevention could be identified by integral evaluation of their effects on these three transcriptional activities.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.674-682
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• 2022

Background/Aims: Endoscopic channels are difficult to clean and can cause infection transmission. We examined the effectiveness of a newly developed channel-cleaning ball brush (BB), which is sucked into the endoscopic channel and scrapes and cleans the lumen as it passes through. Methods: The upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopes used for patient examinations were randomly selected as the conventional brush (CB) or BB group. After manual cleaning, the presence or absence of carbohydrates, proteins, adenosine triphosphate, and hemoglobin was assessed. Results: Fifty-six and 58 endoscopes were cleaned with the CB and BB, respectively. Carbohydrate and protein were detected in one (1.8%) and two endoscopes (3.4%) in the CB and BB groups, respectively (p=1.000). Hemoglobin was observed in one (1.8%) and three endoscopes (5.2%) in the CB and BB groups, respectively (p=0.636). The adenosine triphosphate levels were 10.6±15.9 and 12.5±14.3 relative light units in the CB and BB groups, respectively (p=0.496). Twenty-seven (48.2%) and 19 (32.8%) endoscopes were positive for microbial cultures in the CB and BB groups, respectively (p=0.136). Conclusions: The efficacy of BB was not significantly different from that of CB in the endoscopic channel-cleaning process.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2008

사료내 다양한 사료 첨가제 공급에 따른 전복의 성장과 스트레스(공기중 노출, 급격한 온도 변화 및 급격한 염분 변화)에 대한 전복의 내성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 21개의 직사각형 50 L 플라스틱 용기에 각각 70 마리의 치패(시작시 무게 4.2 g)를 수용하여 3개의 1.3톤 raceway에 분산 수용하였다. 다양한 원료의 사료첨가제를 이용하여 6종류의 실험사료 [대조구 (CON), 녹차부산물 첨가(BPC), 무화과엑기스 첨가(EF), 녹차엑기스 첨가(EG), 시판용 해록상품 첨가(PH) 및 Haematococcus 첨가(HC)]를 제조하였으며, 이들 실험사료의 유용성을 평가하기 위하여 건조 다시마(ST)를 공급하는 실험구와 비교하였다. 실험사료는 어분, 대두박 및 새우머리분을 주요 단백질원으로 공급하였으며, 덱스트린, 다시마분말 및 소맥분을 주요 탄수화물원으로 공급하였으며, 대두유와 어유를 주요 지질원으로 공급하여 주었다. 전복은 1일 1회 사료가 조금씩 남아서 만복시까지 먹게끔 충분한 양의 사료를 공급하여 주었다. 각 실험구는 3반복구를 두었으며, 총 사육기간은 16주간이었다. 16주간의 사육실험 종료후, 각 실험 구에서 생존한 전복은 10마리씩 무작위로 추출하여 공기노출, 급격한 온도 변화 및 급격한 염분변화의 스트레스를 주어서 이들의 누적폐사율을 조사하였다. 16주간의 사육실험 종료시 전복의 생존율은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에서 가장 높았다. 그러나 전복의 체중증가는 무화과엑기스, 녹차엑기스 및 해록상품을 첨가한 실험사료를 공급한 실험구에서 녹차부산물 첨가한 시험구 또는 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 전복의 각장은 다시마를 공급한 실험구에 비하여 실험용 사료를 공급한 모든 실험구에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났다 다양한 형태의 스트레스에 노출시 전복의 누적폐사율은 다시마를 공급한 실험 구에서 낮게 나타났으며, Haematococcus 첨가구 및 무화과엑기스 첨가구에서도 비교적 낮은 전복의 폐사율을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 고려할 때, 본 실험에 이용된 다양한 사료첨가제는 전복의 성장을 개선시키는데 효과적이며, 특히 Haematococcus와 무화과엑기스는 다양한 형태의 스트레스의 내성을 개선시키는 사료 첨가제로서 이용 가능한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.759-765
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 5주간 야콘 추출물을 경구투여 하여 STZ에 의한 제1형 당뇨모델에서 주간혈당, 경구 당부하 검사, 랑게르한스섬의 크기 및 혈중 내 인슐린 농도를 관찰함으로써 당뇨 개선에 대한 평가를 하였다. 7주령 SD rats은 normal군, control군(STZ), GI(STZ+125 mg/kg 야콘), GII(STZ+250 mg/kg 야콘)와 GIII(STZ+500 mg/kg 야콘)으로 군 구성을 하였다. 주간 체중은 군간 차이가 없었으며, 주간 혈당은 5주차의 control군에 비하여 GIII군에서 감소하는 경향이 나타났으나 통계학적인 유의성은 없었다. 경구당부하 검사 결과는 STZ으로 유도된 동물모델에서 glucose 투여에 의한 혈당변화는 유의하게 감소하였고 maltose 투여에 의한 혈당변화는 감소하는 경향은 나타났으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 또한 ICR계 mice에서의 경구 당부하 검사에서 maltose에 의한 혈당변화는 control군에 비하여 GIII군에서 유의하게 감소하였다. 더욱이 STZ에 의해 감소한 랑게르한스섬의 크기가 유의하게 증가되었으며, 비슷한 결과로 혈중 인슐린 농도가 증가되었다. 그러나 혈중 fructosamine, total cholesterol 및 triglyceride의 농도는 유의한 차이를 관찰할 수 없었다. 본 연구에서는 5주간의 야콘 추출물 섭취가 경구당부하 검사, 췌장조직 내 랑게르한스섬의 크기 및 혈중 인슐린 농도를 개선시킴으로써 당뇨 개선에 도움을 줄 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.1105-1121
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness and safety of frequently used clinical herbal medicines (Yijung-tang [Lizhong-tang, LJT], Pyeongwi-san [Pingwei-san, PWS], and Shihosogan-tang [Chaihu Shugan-tang, SST]) in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) when administered according to herbal medicine and Korean medicine pattern identification. The results of this study will be used to standardize the diagnostic instrument used in Korean medicine and to investigate biomarkers of Korean medicine pattern identification. Methods: This study will be a randomized, assessor-blind, 3-arm, parallel, open-label, multi-center clinical trial. A total of 300 FD participants will be recruited from 3 Korean medical hospitals and assigned to the LJT (n=100), PWS (n=100), and SST (n=100) groups according to FD pattern identification. The patients will take the medication for 8 weeks, 3 times a day, before or between meals. The primary outcome will be total dyspepsia symptom (TDS) and the secondary outcomes will be adequate relief (AR) for dyspepsia, overall treatment effect (OTE), visual analogue scale (VAS), functional dyspepsia-related quality of life (FD-QoL), gastrointestinal symptom score (GIS), and pattern identification questionnaires. For the exploratory outcomes, we will analyze blood and fecal metabolome profiles, microbiota from fecal and saliva samples, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and results of Korean medicine diagnosis device measurements (heart rate variability, and tongue, pulse, and abdominal diagnosis). Conclusions: The results of this study will prove objectivity for Korean medicine pattern identifications, and the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for the population with FD.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2021

Background: Many chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients receiving monotherapy continue to experience symptoms, exacerbations and poor quality of life. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of direct switch from once-daily tiotropium (TIO) 18 ㎍ to indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) 110/50 ㎍ once daily in COPD patients in Korea. Methods: This was a randomized, open-label, parallel group, 12-week trial in mild-to-moderate COPD patients who received TIO 18 ㎍ once daily for ≥12 weeks prior to study initiation. Patients aged ≥40 years, with predicted post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) ≥50%, post-bronchodilator FEV₁/forced vital capacity <0.7 and smoking history of ≥10 pack-years were included. Eligible patients were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either IND/GLY or TIO. The primary objective was to demonstrate superiority of IND/GLY over TIO in pre-dose trough FEV₁ at week 12. Secondary endpoints included transition dyspnea index (TDI) focal score, COPD assessment test (CAT) total score, and rescue medication use following the 12-week treatment, and safety assessment. Results: Of the 442 patients screened, 379 were randomized and 347 completed the study. IND/GLY demonstrated superiority in pre-dose trough FEV₁ versus TIO at week 12 (least squares mean treatment difference [Δ], 50 mL; p=0.013). Also, numerical improvements were observed with IND/GLY in the TDI focal score (Δ, 0.31), CAT total score (Δ, -0.81), and rescue medication use (Δ, -0.09 puffs/day). Both treatments were well tolerated by patients. Conclusion: A direct switch from TIO to IND/GLY provided improvements in lung function and other patient-reported outcomes with an acceptable safety profile in patients with mild-to-moderate airflow limitation.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 및 총회
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• pp.391.2-391.2
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• 2004

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2011

Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a major cause of upper and lower respiratory tract illness in infants and young children worldwide. Despite its importance as a respiratory pathogen, there is currently no licensed vaccine for prophylaxis of HRSV infection. There are several hurdles complicating the development of a RSV vaccine: 1) incomplete immunity to natural RSV infection leading to frequent re-infection, 2) immature immune system and maternal antibodies of newborn infants who are the primary subject population, and 3) imbalanced Th2-biased immune responses to certain vaccine candidates leading to exacerbated pulmonary disease. After the failure of an initial trial featuring formalin-inactivated virus as a RSV vaccine, more careful and deliberate efforts have been made towards the development of safe and effective RSV vaccines without vaccine-enhanced disease. A wide array of RSV vaccine strategies is being developed, including live-attenuated viruses, protein subunit-based, and vector-based candidates. Though licensed vaccines remain to be developed, our great efforts will lead us to reach the goal of attaining safe and effective RSV vaccines in the near future.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2013년도 제44회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.127-127
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• 2013

The quest for renewable energy requires us to understand, predict, and ultimately control matter and energy at the electronic, atomic, and molecular levels. The ever-increasing demand to diversify the energy portfolio and to minimize environmental impact while supplying global energy needs, has intensified the urgency for developing alternative energy sources and carriers. Significant research efforts are under way and will continue in a broad range of materials synthesis, use-inspired and fundamental science with the use of light sources such as synchrotron and free electron lasers. Energy-related materials research faces urgent challenges today. We need to go beyond the Edisonian hit and trial approach to more systematic research with the use of advanced tools applicable under realistic in-situ and in-operando conditions capable of exploring electronic and atomic structure of catalysts and energy relevant materials. Through various scientific examples, I will explain the current state-of-the art and future directions in the aforementioned areas of research.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.332-343
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• 2004

One of the recent and most significant technical properties can be expressed as "digital convergence," which is helping lead the technical paradigm into a ubiquitous environment. As an initial trial of realizing a ubiquitous environment, the convergence between broadcasting and telecommunication fields is now on the way, where it is required to develop a scalable video coding scheme for one-source and multi-use media. Traditional scalable video coding schemes have, however, limitations for higher stable picture quality especially on the region of interest. Therefore, this paper introduces an adaptive scanning method especially designed for a higher regional-stable picture quality under a ubiquitous video coding environment, which can improve the subjective quality of the decoded video by most-preferentially encoding, transmitting, and decoding the top-priority image information of the region of interest. Thus, the video can be more clearly visible to users. From various simulation results, the proposed scanning method in this paper can achieve an improved subjective picture quality far better than the widely used raster scan order in conventional video coding schemes, especially on the region of interest, and without a significant loss of quality in the left-over region.