• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.152-160
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• 2006

Genotype of ALAD and VDR yields two alleles, respectively and it has been implicated in susceptibility to lead toxicity. Also genotype known to variety by race. To evaluate the genetic susceptibility of ALAD and VDR gene on health effect of lead exposure, this study was done with new workers who entered lead industries from 1992 to 2001. Among database of lead industries of Soonchunhyang University Institute of Industrial Medicine, only new workers were selected for this study. The total of eligible workers for this category was 3,540 workers including non lead exposed workers of same lead industries. Genotype of ALAD and VDR were measured from stored blood in specimen bank of Soonchunhyang University, blood lead and other relevant information were obtained from database of each workers which were gathered at their first year of employment. Among 3,540 new employed study subjects during period of 1992-2001, 3204 workers(90.5%) had ALAD genotype 1-1; whereas 336 workers(9.5%) had variant type of ALAD (1-2 or 2-2). Lead exposed workers, 9.8%(n=243) male and 8.1%(n=16) female were heterozygous for the ALAD allele. Also non lead exposed workers, 8.9%(n=67) male and 9.3%(n=10) female were heterozygous for the ALAD allele. For VDR genotype, 2,903 workers(89.7%) out of total tested 3,238 workers were belonged to type bb and 335 workers(10.3%) were type bB or BB. Lead exposed workers, 10.4%(n=235) male and 12.2%(n=24) female were heterozygous for the VDR allele. Also non lead exposed workers, 9.2%(n=64) male and 12.5%(n=12) female were heterozygous for the VDR allele. No significant differences were seen in mean blood lead levels by ALAD and VDR genotype, nor was significantly associated with blood lead except age in multiple regression analysis.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2011

항해자료기록기(VDR) 캡슐은 항해사고와 같은 극한환경에서 저장된 정보를 안전하고 재사용이 가능한 형태로 보존하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 본 연구에서는 VDR 캡슐에 대하여 관통저항력과 고온 및 저온내화의 극한환경시험에 대한 구조 및 방열측면의 모델링, 해석, 실험을 통한 검증에 대하여 기술하였다. 특히 관통시험에서 캡슐을 보호하는 캡슐하우징의 두께에 따른 영향성을 LS-DYNA를 이용한 모델링과 해석을 통하여 검토하였으며, 고온 및 저온내화시험에서 VDR 캡슐을 보호하기 위해 사용되는 상변화물질과 단열재의 체적비에 따른 열적특성을 Icepak을 이용한 열해석을 통하여 수행하였다. 또한 실험을 통하여 VDR 캡슐의 구조 및 열적신뢰성을 검증하였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2009

Osteoporosis is characterized by impaired osteogenesis. BMD is a major determinant of bone strength. The role of the VDR gene in predisposition to primary osteoporosis has been recognized. However, population-based case-control studies have been reported controversial results for known candidate genes in an ethnically distinct group. To determine the genetic effects of VDR variants on osteoporosis and BMD, we directly sequenced the VDR gene in 24 unrelated Korean individuals and identified eighteen sequence variants. We investigated the potential involvement of eight SNPs in osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (n = 729). Two SNPs (LD) in intron 2, -5294G>C (rs2238135) and -4817G>A (rs17882443) showed the evidence of association with enhanced BMD of the femoral neck ($p_{additive}$=0.031 for rs2238135; $p_{additive}$=0.017 and $p_{dominant}$= 0.019 for 17882443). Moreover, VDR -4817G>A was significantly associated with protective effect on all fracture risk ($p_{recessive}$=0.035, OR=0.2, 95% CI=$0.05{\sim}0.89$), and tended to be higher BMD values at various proximal femur sites. Therefore, we suggest that the -4817G>A may be useful genetic marker for vitamin D-related metabolism and may have an important role in the increased BMD of the proximal femur in postmenopausal Korean women.

• Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2018

Objective: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental syndrome with an increasingly prevalent etiology, yet not fully understood. It has been thought that vitamin D, complex B vitamin levels and homocysteine are associated with environmental factors and are important in ASD. The aim of this study was to examine serum vitamin D, vitamin D receptor (VDR), homocysteine, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate levels in ASD. Methods: In this study, serum vitamin D and VDR, homocysteine, vitamins B6, B12 and folate levels were determined in 60 patients with ASD (aged 3 to 12 years) and in 45 age-gender matched healthy controls. In addition, calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase, which are associated with vitamin D metabolism, were measured from serum in both groups. ASD severity was evaluted by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Results: Serum vitamin D and VDR were substantially reduced in patients with ASD in comparision to control group. However, homocysteine level was significantly higher and vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folate were also reduced in patients with ASD. Total CARS score showed a positive association with homocysteine and a negative correlation with vitamins D,B6, B12, folate and VDR. Conclusion: This comprehensive study, which examines many parameters has shown that low serum levels of vitamins D, B6, B12, folate and VDR as well as high homocysteine are important in the etiopathogenesis of ASD. However, further studies are required to define the precise mechanism(s) of these parameters and their contributions to the etiology and treatment of ASD.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.465-485
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• 1995

본 연구는 개별적 골격 형태에 따른 하악 교합평면의 적절한 위치를 찾아내기 위하여 시행하였다. Vertical dimension ratio(VDR)와 Lower occlusomandibular plane angle(LOM)과의 적절한 관계를 조사하기 위하여 대조군 234명, 부정교합군 358명, 치료군 358명의 두부방사선 계측사진을 연구 분석하였다. 대조군은 연령에 따라 두 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군이 121명이고 평균 연령은 10.82세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 113명이고 평균연령은 23.76세였다. 부정교합군은 연령에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군은 274명이고 평균연령은 11.36세였다. 14세에서 18세 이하인 군은 54명이고 평균 연령은 15.4세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 30명이고 평균연령은 21.35세였다. 치료군도 연령에 따라 세 그룹으로 나누었다. 14세 이하인 군은 145명이고 평균연령은 12.91세였고, 14세에서 18세 이하인 군은 166명이고, 평균연령은 15.64세였다. 18세가 넘는 군은 47명이고 평균연령은 21.61 세였다. 상기 표본의 두부방사선 계측사진의 투사도를 작성하였고 그 결과는 본 연구를 위해 작성된 program을 이용하여 각도, 거리, 백분율항목을 각각 $0.01^{\circl}$, 0.01mm, 0.01%까지 계측하여 486 DX.P.C에 기록되었다. 모든 계측항목에 대하여 군별 평균 및 표준편차를 구하였다. 또한 관심있는 항목간의 상관계수 및 그 상관계수에 대한 유의성 검정 및 변수 간, 군간 one-way ANOVA 및 t-test를 시행하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 토대로 골격 형태에 따른 교합평면의 적절한 위치를 심도 있게 연구하기 위하여 대조군과 치료군 중에서 overbite 1-3mm, overjet 1-3mm, curve of Spee 1.75mm 이하를 만족시키는 표본을 선택하여 Optimal occlusion group이라 명명하였다. 이 군의 표본의 수는 187명이었고 대조군에서 83명, 치료군에서 104명이 선택되었다. 이 군을 다시 연령, 전후방적 골격 형태에 따라서 군을 세분화 시키고 각 군별로 VDR과 LOM에 대하여 회귀분석을 시행하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 여러 계측항목간의 상관관계는 매우 높았으나 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 어떠한 단일 계측항목도 전치부 수직피개정도를 정확히 표현하지는 않았다. 2. 수직적 골격 형태를 표현하는 여러 계측항목중에서 LOM과 가장 높은 상관관계를 보이는 항목은 VDR이었다. 3. 전체 표본에서 VDR의 수치에 관계없이 정상범위의 수직피개량을 갖고있는 표본의 분포는 80% 이상이었다. 4. Optimal occlusion group을 연령과 전후방적 골격 형태에 따라 9개 subgroup으로 나누고 각 군의 VDR과 LOM간의 상관계수 및 결정계수를 구하였는데 전 군에서 상관계수는 0.8 이상, 결정계수는 0.7 이상이었다. 5. 각 Subgroup마다 VDR에 따라 알맞은 LOM을 구하기 위한 회귀방정식을 유도하였다. 6. 진단과 치료계획을 수립하는데 교합평면 경사도의 평균치 자체는 큰 의미가 없으며 골격 형태에 적합한 개별적인 교합평면의 위치설정이 중요하다.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.77-79
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• 2011

과거 해양사고분석은 해양사고관련자의 증언이나 해도, 갑판로그북 등 해양사고관련자가 직접 작성한 서류 및 선교에서 기록되는 기관사용 기록 및 침로 기록 등 일부 자료만을 이용하여 분석하였다. 근래 VTS 항행기록 및 VDR 탑재가 강제화 되면서 더 많은 판단자료가 제공되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 FMSS를 이용하여 해양사고의 분석을 더 효율적으로 수행하는 방법을 제시하고 과거의 충돌사고를 이러한 방법으로 분석하였다. 해양사고의 효율적인 분석을 통하여 해양사고 저감방안을 수립하는데 유용한 수단이 될 것이다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.397-402
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• 2014

Microglia are activated by inflammatory and pathophysiological stimuli in neurodegenerative diseases, and activated microglia induce neuronal damage by releasing cytotoxic factors like nitric oxide (NO). Activated microglia synthesize a significant amount of vitamin $D_3$ in the rat brain, and vitamin $D_3$ has an inhibitory effect on activated microglia. To investigate the possible role of vitamin $D_3$ as a negative regulator of activated microglia, we examined the effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on NO production of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated microglia. Treatment with LPS increased the production of NO in primary cultured and BV2 microglial cells. Treatment with 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ inhibited the generation of NO in LPS-activated primary microglia and BV2 cells. In addition to NO production, expression of 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) was also upregulated in LPS-stimulated primary and BV2 microglia. When BV2 cells were transfected with 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase siRNA or VDR siRNA, the inhibitory effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on activated BV2 cells was suppressed. 25-Hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ also inhibited the increased phosphorylation of p38 seen in LPS-activated BV2 cells, and this inhibition was blocked by VDR siRNA. The present study shows that 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ inhibits NO production in LPS-activated microglia through the mediation of LPS-induced 1-${\alpha}$-hydroxylase. This study also shows that the inhibitory effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin $D_3$ on NO production might be exerted by inhibiting LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38 through the mediation of VDR signaling. These results suggest that vitamin $D_3$ might have an important role in the negative regulation of microglial activation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1255-1262
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• 2014

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate any associations between benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the VDR gene (FokI, BsmI, ApaI and Taq${\alpha}$I loci) and the CYP17 gene (MspA1I locus), as well as TA repeat polymorphism in SRD5A2 gene among Lebanese men. Materials and Methods: DNA extracted from blood of 68 subjects with confirmed BPH and 79 age-matched controls was subjected to PCR/PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The odds ra=tio (OR) of having a genotype and the relative risk (RR) of developing BPH for having the genotype were calculated and the alleles were designated risk-bearing or protective. Results: Our data indicated that the A and B alleles of the VDR ApaI and BsmI SNPs were highly associated with increased risk of BPH (p=0.0168 and 0.0002, respectively). Moreover, 63% of the controls compared to 43% of the subjects with BPH were homozygous for none of the risk-bearing alleles (p=0.0123) whereas 60% of the controls and 28% of the subjects with BPH were homozygous for two or more protective alleles (p<0.0001). Conclusions: For the first time, our study demonstrated that ApaI and BsmI of the VDR gene are associated with risk of BPH among Lebanese men. Our study also indicated that overall polymorphism profile of all the genes involved in prostate physiology could be a better predictor of BPH risk.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.4801-4807
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• 2014

Background: Previous studies have investigated the association between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) BsmI polymorphism and colorectal cancer (CRC) susceptibility, but the results were conflicting. The aim of this study is to quantitatively summarize the relationship between this polymorphism and CRC risk. Materials and Methods: Two investigators independently searched the Medline, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Chinese Biomedicine databases for studies published before November 2013. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) for VDR BsmI polymorphism and CRC were calculated in a fixed-effects model (the Mantel-Haenszel method) and a random-effects model (the DerSimonian and Laird method) when appropriate. Results: This meta-analysis included 14 case-control studies, which included 10,822 CRC cases and 11,779 controls. Overall, the variant genotype (BB) of the BsmI was associated with a lower CRC risk when compared with the wild-type bb homozygote (OR=0.66, 95%CI: 0.49-0.88). Similarly, a decreased CRC risk was also found in the dominant and recessive models. When stratifying for ethnicity, source of controls, and study sample size, associations were observed among Caucasians, population-based studies and studies with large study sample size (>1000 subjects). Limiting the analysis to the studies within Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the results were persistent and robust. No publication bias was found in the present study. Conclusions: This updated meta-analysis suggests that the VDR BsmI polymorphism may be associated with a moderate protective effect against CRC.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.534-540
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• 2006

Recent studies have shown that environmental, biochemical, nutritional or genetic factors affect bone mineral density (BMD). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gentotype and nutritional status on BMD of elderly women living in a rural area. Three hundred thirty five elderly women over 65 years in Asan participated the study. Data for demographic and nutrient intakes were obtained by survey with a two day 24 hr recall method. BMD was measured by broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) using quantitative ultrasound (QUS). VDR genotypes of the subjects analyzed with Bsm I restriction enzyme were bb (92%), Bb (7%) and BB (1%). No differences were found between genotypes bb and Bb/BB in age, menopausal age, body mass index and body fat. BUA of bb genotype was higher (62.5 $\pm$ 15.6 dB/MHz) than Bb/BB genotype (56.1 $\pm$ 17.6 dB/MHz) by Student's t-tests. Correlation analyses showed strong negative correlation of BMD and age, but positive correlation with BMI, energy and calcium intake. When subgroup analyses were conducted after stratification by the median calcium intake level (412.9 mg/d), the above median calcium intake group showed significant difference in BUA by VDR genotype while the lower median calcium intake group did not show significant difference. The current study confirmed interaction of calcium intake and VDR genotype in association with BMD. Further nutritional intervention will be needed to improve calcium status of the elderly women living in rural areas.