• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권17호
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• pp.7169-7174
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• 2014

Background: NPAS2 is a product of the circadian clock gene. It acts as a putative tumor suppressor by playing an important role in DNA damage responses, cell cycle control and apoptosis. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) appears to be an apoptosis related disorder and alteration in the NPAS2 gene might therefore be directly involved in the etiology of CLL. Here, the Ala394Thr polymorphism (rs2305160:G>A) in the NPAS2 gene was genotyped and melatonin concentrations were measured in a total of seventy-four individuals, including thirty-seven CLL cases and an equal number of age- and sex-matched healthy controls in order to examine the effect of NPAS2 polymorphism and melatonin concentrations on CLL risk in a Pakistani population. Materials and Methods: Genotyping of rs2305160:G>A polymorphism at NPAS2 locus was carried out by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (ARMS-PCR). Melatonin concentrations were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences software. Results: Our results demonstrated no association of the variant Thr genotypes (Ala/Thr and Thr/Thr) with risk of CLL. Similarly, no association of rs2305160 with CLL was observed in either females or males after stratification of study population on a gender basis. Moreover, when the subjects with CLL were further stratified into shift-workers and non-shift-workers, no association of rs2305160 with CLL was seen in either case. However, significantly low serum melatonin levels were observed in CLL patients as compared to healthy subjects (p<0.05). Also, lower melatonin levels were seen in shift-workers as compared to non-shift-workers (p<0.05). There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the melatonin levels across NPAS2 genotypes in all subjects, subjects with CLL who were either shift workers or non-shift-workers. General Linear Model (GLM) univariate analysis revealed no significant association (p>0.05) of the rs2305160 polymorphism of the NPAS2 gene with melatonin levels in any of the groups. Conclusions: While low melatonin levels and shift-work can be considered as one of the risk factors for CLL, the NPAS2 rs2305160 polymorphism does not appear to have any association with risk of CLL in our Pakistani population.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.98-102
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• 2006

Background and Objectives : Voice onset time(VOT) is defined as the time interval from oral release of a stop consonant to the onset of glottal pulsing in the following vowel. VOT is a temporal characteristics of stop consonants that reflects the complex timing of glottal articulation relative to supraglottal articulation. Stop consonants are characterized by creation of a pressure difference across a complete occlusion in the vocal tract, followed by a sudden release 'burst' due to opening that occlusion. The objects of this study is to evaluate a usefulness of voice onset time in the assessment of voice disorderd patients. Subjects : Subjects were 20 adults with normal voice and with benign laryngeal disorders. Subjects with voice disorders represented the following vocal pathologies : vocal polyp, vocal nodule, Reinke's edema and unilateral vocal fold paralysis(UVFP). Control subjects were matched for age (21-40 yews old) and sex(male) with the voice disorders subjects and had normal vocal qualities with no history of voice disorders. Methods : Each voice-disordered and matched control subject read the test passages containing three types of Korean bilabial consonants. VOT measures were made for the initial $/p/p^h/\;and\;/p'/$. VOT was measured using acoustic waveform or wide band spectrogram. Results : For each voiceless stop consonants, there was a significant difference in VOT between the voice disordered and normal subjects. The mean VOTs of the lax stops in UVFP was significantly shorter than those of control subjects in the UVFP. The mean VOTs of the aspirated stops in the vocal polyp and nodule were longer than those of control subjects, but not significant. The mean VOTs of the glottalized in voice disordered groups were longer than those of control subjects, and significant statistically in the UVFP. Conclusions : VOT may be a clinically useful acoustic parameter in the assessment of voice disordered patients, especially in the unilateral vocal fold paralysis.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.493-498
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• 2014

목적: 한국 중고등학생을 대상으로 전국 16개 시도의 지역별 시력 분포를 나타내는데 대표적인 시각적 분포기법인 지리정보체계(geographic information system, GIS)를 활용하였다. 방법: 2009년부터 2011년도의 국민건강영양조사(NHANES)의 자료를 이용하여 인구 기반 단면 연구로 디자인하였다. 나안시력의 정보가 제공된 만 13~18세의 총 1,049명을 대상으로 하였고, 남자가 549명(52.3%), 여자가 500명(47.7%) 이었다. 지역은 전국을 16개 시도로 구분하였고, 각 지역별 평균 시력을 활용하였다. 공간분석 방법으로 GIS 기법을 활용하여 지역별 시력수준의 격차를 나타내었다. 결과: 연구 대상자의 평균 나안시력은 성별에 따라 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=0.001). 지역별 남학생과 여학생 그룹의 평균 시력은 16개 시도에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 중고등학생의 지역별 시력 격차를 시각적 분포기법으로 나타내고자 GIS를 이용하여 지도화 하였다. 결론: 지역별 시력의 격차를 나타내는데 GIS 기법은 시각적으로 효과적인 분포도를 제공하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권5호
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• pp.536-544
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• 2019

Objective : The objective of this study was to evaluatelong-term radiologic prognosis and characteristics of in-stent stenosis (ISS) after stent assisted coiling (SAC) for cerebral aneurysm and analyze its risk factors. Methods : Radiological records of 362 cases of SAC during 10 years were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were included in this study if they had follow-up angiogram using catheter selected angiography at least twice. All subjected were followed up from 12 months to over 30 months. Of 120 patients, 123 aneurysms were enrolled. Patient data including age, sex, aneurysm size, neck size, procedural complication, kinds of stent, ISS associated symptom, ruptured state, location of ISS, degree of ISS, radiologic prognosis of ISS, follow-up period of time, and medical comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia, and smoking were collected.Statistical comparisons of group clinical characteristics were conducted for the total population. Results : Among 123 casesof aneurysm, 22 cases (17.9%) of ISS were revealed on follow-up angiography. Multiple stenting was performed in three cases and intra-procedural rupture occurred in two cases. Most cases were asymptomatic and symptomatic stenosis was identified in only one case. Sixteen cases were ruptured aneurysm. Mild stenosis was observed in 11 cases. Moderate stenosis was found in eight cases and severe stenosis was identified in three cases. Mean timing of identification of ISS was 8.90 months. The most common type was proximal type. Most cases were improved or not changed on follow-up angiography. Only one case was aggravated from mild stenosis to occlusion of parent artery. Mean follow-up period was 44.3 months. We compared risk factors and characteristic between ISS group and non-ISS group using univariate analysis. Multiple stenting was performed for three cases (13.6%) of the ISS group and four cases (4.0%) of the non-ISS group, showing no statistical difference between the two groups (p=0.108). Additionally, the proportion of patients who had more than two risk factors among four medical risk factors (hypertension, DM, dyslipidemia, and smoking) was higher in the ISS group than that in the non-ISS group, the difference between the two was not statistically significant either (31.8% vs. 12.9%, p=0.05). Conclusion : Clinical course and long-term prognosis of ISS might be benign. Most cases of ISS could be improved or not aggravated. Control of medical co-morbidity might be important. To the best of our knowledge, our study had more cases with longer follow-up period of time than other reports.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2021

본 연구는 전라북도 순창군 복흥면 추령천 일대에서 2006년 2월부터 2007년 5월까지 가시납지리의 개체군 생태조사를 실시하였다. 가시납지리는 물의 흐름이 느리고 하상이 주로 모래, 뻘, 잔자갈의 비율이 높은 수역에서 서식하였다. 체장빈도분포법으로 연령을 추정한 결과, 체장 30~46mm 군은 만 1년생, 47~58mm 군은 만 2년생, 59~68mm 군은 만 3년생, 69mm 이상 군은 만 4년생 이상으로 추정되었다. 생식소성숙도지수(GSI)는 3월(암: 12.9%, 수: 5.0%)에 가장 높았고, 산란관길이/체장(Ovipositor length/Standard length)의 비율(%)은 4월(46.3%)에 가장 높았다. 성숙란인 1.6mm 이상 크기의 난경이 차지하는 비율은 5월(13.2%)에 가장 높게 나타났다. 산란기 특성을 종합적으로 분석한 결과 산란기는 3월부터 6월까지로 추정되었고 (수온 11.5~22.5℃) 조사기간 동안 성비는 1:1.13(♀:♂)이었다. 포란수는 318±174.5 (50~583)개, 성숙란수는 220±139.2 (50~406)개, 성숙난의 크기는 장경 2.04±0.110mm, 단경 1.55±0.100mm으로 나타났다. 가시납지리의 주요 먹이생물은 규조류(Bacilariophyceae)의 Fragilaria, Synedra, Navicular, Cymbella 등과 녹조류(Chlorophyceae)의 Cosmarium 같은 식물성플랑크톤이 주로 관찰되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권12호
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• pp.472-477
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• 2015

Purpose: Adherence to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is a critical determinant of asthma control. The objective of this study was to assess factors that determine adherence to ICS therapy in children with asthma. Methods: Fifty-eight children with asthma, aged 5 to 16 years, used ICS with or without a spacer for 3 months. Adherence rates as measured from questionnaires and canisters, asthma symptom scores, and inhalation technique scores were assessed every 30 days. The degree of supervision by caregivers was assessed at day 30. Results: Adherence rates measured using canisters were lower at day 60 than at day 30 (P=0.044) and did not change thereafter ($74.4%{\pm}17.4%$ at day 30, $66.5%{\pm}18.4%$ at day 60, and $67.4%{\pm}22.2%$ at day 90). Adherence rates at days 60 and 90 and during the total study period were significantly different when measured by using questionnaires versus canisters (P<0.001, P=0.022, and P =0.001, respectively). In the comparison of adherence rates repeatedly measured at days 30, 60, and 90 and adherence rates during the total study period among the 3 groups, adherence rates in the high-degree supervision group were significantly higher than those in the low-degree supervision group ($82.0{\pm}16.0$ vs. $66.1{\pm}14.5$, $75.4{\pm}14.4$ vs. $56.2{\pm}18.4$, $75.0{\pm}18.3$ vs. $55.0{\pm}19.7$ [P=0.027]; $77.9{\pm}12.2$ vs. $59.1{\pm}11.4$ [P=0.021]) after adjustment for sex and age. Conclusion: The level of caregiver supervision is an important factor affecting adherence to ICS therapy in children with asthma. Therefore, a high degree of supervision may be required to increase adherence to ICS therapy in children with asthma.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.91-96
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• 1999

목 적 : 전십자인대 재건술 중 널리 이용되고 있는 자가 이식건중 골-슬개건-골과 반건양건 및 박건의 슬괵건을 이용한 재건술을 시행하고 두 군의 임상적 및 방사선학적 결과를 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1991년 2월부터 1995년 7월까지 임상적으로 전십자인대 파열로 진단되어 골-슬개건-골을 이용한 재건술을 시행한 45예(슬개건군)와 1996년 8월부터 1997년 12월까지 반건양건 및 박건을 아용한 재건술을 시행한 47예(슬괵건군)를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 추시기간은 19개월, 17개월로 비슷하였으며 연령, 성별 및 술전 임상적 소견의 차이는 없었다. 결 과 : 슬관절의 안정성은 술전에 비하여 두 군사이에 유사한 정도의 호전을 보이고 있었으나 장거리 보행이나 운동 후 슬개골 주위 동통과 무릎을 꿇었을 때 공여부의 통증은 슬개건군에서 현저하게 많은 발생을 보이고 있었으며, Lysholm Knee Score, 공여부 감각 저하, 연발음, 대퇴사두근의 위축 및 Telos stress 방사선 검사 등은 두 군간에 유사한 정도로 나타났다. 결 론 : 전십자인대 재건술에서 골-슬개건-골을 이용한 경우와 반건양건 및 박건의 슬괵건을 이용한 경우의 임상적 및 방사선학적 결과를 비교하였을 때 두 군간에 유의한 차이 없이 모두 우수한 결과를 나타내었으나 골-슬개건-골을 이용한 경우에서 슬개건 공여부와 슬개 대퇴관절 주위의 합병증이 더 많이 발생하였다. 이러한 슬개골 주위 합병증의 예방 및 방지를 위해서는 술전 세심한 환자의 선택과 숙련된 수술 수기의 습득, 수술 전후의 적극적인 재활 치료 등이 중요할 것으로 생각되었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2707-2712
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• 2015

Background: The human homologue of the mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) gene is a negative regulator of Tp53. MDM2-309T>G a functional promoter polymorphism was found to be associated with overexpression thereby attenuation of Tp53 stress response and increased cancer susceptibility. We have planned to evaluate the possible role of MDM2-309T>G polymorphism with risk and response to chemotherapy in AML. Materials and Methods: A total of 223 de novo AML cases and 304 age and sex matched healthy controls were genotyped for the MDM2-309T>G polymorphism through the tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS)-PCR method. In order to assess the functional relationship of -309T>G SNP with MDM2 expression level, we quantified MDM2 mRNA in 30 primary AML blood samples through quantitative RT-PCR. Both the (-309T>G) genotypes and the MDM2 expression were correlated with disease free survival (DFS) rates among patients who have achieved complete remission (CR) after first induction chemotherapy. Results: MDM2-309T>G polymorphism was significantly associated with AML development (p<0.0001). The presence of either GG genotype or G allele at MDM2-309 confered 1.79 (95% CI: 1.12-2.86; p<0.001) and 1.46 fold (95%CI: 1.14-1.86; p= 0.003) increased AML risk. Survival analysis revealed that CR+ve cases with GG genotype had significantly increased DFS rates (16months, p=0.05) compared to CR+ve TT (11 months) and TG (9 months) genotype groups. Further, MDM2 expression was also found to be significantly elevated in GG genotype patients (p=0.0039) and among CR+ve cases (p=0.0036). Conclusions: The MDM2-309T>G polymorphism might be involved in AML development and also serve as a good prognostic indicator.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.171-181
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• 2006

간흡충은 담도계를 침범하여 황달, 담도염 및 담도계암 등의 합병증을 유발하는 기생충으로 예방과 치료가 가능함에도 불구하고 감염의 빈도가 줄지 않고 있다. 한편 간흡충에 감염이 되더라도 증상이 없이 발견되기도 한다. 평균 3.3%의 감염률을 보였으며, 대상 환자 1,063명의 남녀 성비는 3.6：1로 남자가 높았으며, 남녀 모두 40~60대에서 가장 높은 빈도를 차지하였다. 내원 당시 환자들은 증상이 없는 경우가 76.5%로 가장 많았으며, 증상 중에는 우상복부 동통이 전체의 7.6%, 상복부 동통이 7.2%를 차지하였다. ALP는 85.2%에서, GGT는 56.0%에서 정상범위를 보였으며 그리고 호산구수의 증가는 전체의 66.1%를 차지하였다. 복부초음파 소견은 정상적인 경우가 전체의 46.5 %, 지방간은 22.9% 그리고 coarse parenchymal echogenicity는 7.0%를 차지하였으며 ERCP 검사에서는 전체의 32.5%에서 말단부의 담도 확장 소견을 보였다. 간흡충과 동반된 간담도계 질환으로는 지방간이 21.0%로 가장 높은 빈도를 차지했고, 다음으로 담낭 결석이 4.7%로 빈도가 높았으며, 또한 담도계의 종양은 전체 환자의 3.5%를 차지하였다. 간흡충증은 여전히 우리나라에서 빈번히 발견되고 있으며 자각증상이 없이 우연히 발견되는 경우가 많다. 증상이 없더라도 민물고기 생식을 한 적이 있거나, 간검사의 이상, 호산구수 상승 또는 영상학적 검사에서 기생충의 감염이 의심되는 경우에는 간흡충증의 가능성을 염두에 두어야 한다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.168-174
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• 1996

Purpose : Aseptic meningitis is relatively frequent in children and caused mostly by enterovirus. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of early diagnosis (spinal tapping) on symptom duration of childhood aseptic meningitis. Methods : One hundred fifty-three children who were hospitalized due to aseptic menigitis in the Department of Pediatrics St. Benedict Hospital from July 1996 through October 1996 were included in this study. Patients were divided to two groups according to the duration from first symptom onset to diagnosis. Early diagnosis group is diagnosed within 3 days from first symptom onset. Later diagnosis group is diagnosed after 4 days from first symptom onset. Results : 1) The average age of these patients was 4.3 years old in early diagnosis group and 4.1 years old in later diagnosis group. The sex ratio(male: female) was 2.04:1 in early diagnosis group and 2.5:1 in later diagnosis group. 2) The mean duration of diagnosis of this study was 2.04 day in early diagnosis group and 5.12 day in later diagnosis group. 3) The percentage of symptom and sign of the early diagnosis group were fever(100%), headache(88.4%), vomiting(86.9%), abdominal pain(39%), neck stiffness(36.2%), skin rash(18.8%), diarrhea(16.9%) and that of later diagosis group were fever(100%), headache(83.3), vomiting(80.9%), abdominal pain(47.6%), neck stiffness(41.6%), skin rash(29.7%), diarrhea(16.6%). 4) Initial CSF findings revealed leukocyte $146.8{\pm}386.3/mm^3$ with PMNL 38%, protein 32.47mg/dl, sugar 66.23mg/dl in early diagnosis group and leukocyte $458.1{\pm}663.2/mm^3$, protein 31.22mg/dl, sugar 64.21 mg/dl in later diagnosis group. 5) There was no statistically significant differance in the peripheral blood findings between early diagnosis group and later diagnosis group. 6) The duration of disappearance of symptom after spinal tap were 2.3 days in early diagnosis group and 2.24 days in later diagnosis group. Total symptom duration was 4.34 days in early diagnosis group and 7.36 days in later diagnosis group. Conclusions : Our results demonstrate that early diagnosis(early spinal tap) shortened duration of clinical symptoms.