• Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.469-480
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• 2018

Objective: Pharmacogenomic-based antidepressant treatment (PGATx) may result in more precise pharmacotherapy of major depressive disorder (MDD) with better drug therapy guidance. Methods: An 8-week, randomized, single-blind clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of PGATx in 100 patients with MDD. All recruited patients were randomly allocated either to PGATx (n=52) or treatment as usual (TAU, n=48) groups. The primary endpoint was a change of total score of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 (HAMD-17) from baseline to end of treatment. Response rate (at least 50% reduction in HAMD-17 score from baseline), remission rate (HAMD-17 score ${\leq}7$ at the end of treatment) as well as the change of total score of Frequency, Intensity, and Burden of Side Effects Ratings (FIBSER) from baseline to end of treatment were also investigated. Results: The mean change of HAMD-17 score was significantly different between two groups favoring PGATx by -4.1 point of difference (p=0.010) at the end of treatment. The mean change in the FIBSER score from baseline was significantly different between two treatment groups favoring PGATx by -2.5 point of difference (p=0.028). The response rate (71.7 % vs. 43.6%, p=0.014) were also significantly higher in PGATx than in TAU at the end of treatment, while the remission rate was numerically higher in PGATx than in TAU groups without statistical difference (45.5% vs. 25.6%, p=0.071). The reason for early drop-out associated with adverse events was also numerically higher in TAU (n=9, 50.0%) than in PGATx (n=4, 30.8%). Conclusion: The present study clearly demonstrate that PGATx may be a better treatment option in the treatment of MDD in terms of effectiveness and tolerability; however, study shortcomings may limit a generalization. Adequately-powered, well-designed, subsequent studies should be mandatory to prove its practicability and clinical utility for routine practice.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.209-220
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• 2019

Objectives: As a general emotion, everyone can temporarily experience depression, but depressive disorder is a disease that excessively affects daily life. Among the various causes of depression, the deficiency of monoamine-based neurotransmitters such as serotonin and epinephrine are considered significant. Thus, antidepressants that target monoamines are used frequently. However, side effects such as nausea, vomiting, insomnia, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction are observed. Thus, it is necessary to develop a new therapeutic agent with fewer side effects. In this study, we investigated the antidepressant effect of JG02, used to treat depression by normalizing the flow of qi (氣) in Korean medicine. Methods: C57BL/6 mice were selected and randomly divided into six groups: normal, control, amitriptyline, and JG02 (50, 125, 250 mg/kg), respectively. Except for normal, depression was induced by applying restraint stress at the same time for six hours daily for 14 consecutive days. Saline, amitriptyline or JG02 samples were orally administered two hours before applying the stress. After that, a forced swimming test and an open field test were performed. Additionally, serum corticosterone, serotonin mRNA, BDNF mRNA, and protein in the hippocampal region were measured and compared. Results: JG02 decreased immobility time rate in the FST and increased the zone transition number and travel distance in the OFT. Also, JG02 inhibited the release of serum corticosterone, and increased serotonin, BDNF gene expression, and BDNF protein in the hippocampus. Conclusions: In this study, JG02 showed significant antidepressant effects on the chronic restraint stress mice model. When further research is performed based on JG02, the development of a new antidepressant is considered highly possible.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2021

Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of acute herpes zoster. The treatment of PHN remains a challenge for clinical pain management. Despite the effectiveness of anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and lidocaine patches in reducing PHN, many patients still face intractable pain disorders. In this randomized controlled study, we evaluated whether hydromorphone through intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) was effective in relieving PHN. Methods: Patients with PHN were randomly divided into two groups, one group received oral pregabalin with IV normal saline, another group received oral pregabalin with additional IV PCA hydromorphone for two weeks. Efficacy was evaluated at 1, 4, and 12 weeks after the end of the treatments. Results: Two hundred and one patients were followed up for 12 weeks. After treatment, numerical rating scale (NRS) score of patients in the hydromorphone group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and the difference of NRS scores between the two groups was statistically significant at 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. The frequency of breakthrough pain in the hydromorphone group was significantly lower than that in the control group 1 and 4 weeks after treatment. After treatment, the quality of sleep in the hydromorphone group was significantly improved compared with the control group. The most common adverse reactions in the hydromorphone group were dizziness and nausea, with no significant respiratory depression. Conclusions: IV PCA hydromorphone combined with oral pregabalin provides superior pain relief in patients with PHN, which is worthy of clinical application and promotion.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.231-243
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• 2023

Background: Diabetic polyneuropathy is the most common complication in diabetics, occurring in 50% of all cases. About 10-20% of all diabetics are accompanied by neurological pain, showing a tendency to increase with age. Clinical aspects are very diverse, from mild abnormalities on nerve conduction tests to severe abnormalities in all sensory, motor, and autonomic nerves; however, sensory symptoms usually precede motor symptoms. Patients typically express sensory symptoms, such as positive and negative symptoms, which decrease the quality of life and have marked clinical implications, such as increased morbidity and mortality. Although Western medical drugs, such as tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and narcotic analgesics, are used for diabetic polyneuropathy, a standard treatment has not been established. Case report: A 65-year-old male with paresthesia and pain due to diabetic polyneuropathy was treated with Uchashinki-hwan, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, and Jungsongouhyul pharmacopuncture for 10 days. We used the Toronto Clinical Neuropathy Scoring System, EuroQol-5 Dimension, and Visual Analog Scale to evaluate symptoms. Subsequently, the Neuropathy Scoring System, EuroQol-5 Dimension, and subjective discomfort improved. Conclusion: The present case report suggests that combined Korean medicine treatment might be an effective treatment for paresthesia and pain with diabetic polyneuropathy. Several follow-up studies should be conducted to clarify the effectiveness of the treatment.

• 대한조현병학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.21-33
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• 2019

Objectives: The current study covers a secondary revision of the guidelines for the pharmacotherapy of schizophrenia issued by the Korean Medication Algorithm for Schizophrenia (KMAP-SCZ) 2001, specifically for co-existing symptoms and antipsychotics-related side-effects in schizophrenia patients. Methods: An expert consensus regarding the strategies of pharmacotherapy for positive symptoms of schizophrenia, co-existing symptoms of schizophrenia, and side-effect of antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia was retrieved by responses obtained using a 30-item questionnaire. Results: For the co-existing symptoms, agitation could be treated with oral or intramuscular injection of benzodiazepine or antipsychotics; depressive symptoms with atypical antipsychotics and adjunctive use of antidepressant; obsessive-compulsive symptoms with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antipsychotics other than clozapine and olanzapine; negative symptoms with atypical antipsychotics or antidepressants; higher risk of suicide with clozapine; comorbid substance abuse with use of naltrexone or bupropion/varenicline, respectively. For the antipsychotics-related side effects, anticholinergics (extrapyramidal symptom), propranolol and benzodiazepine (akathisia), topiramate or metformin (weight gain), change of antipsychotics to aripiprazole (hyperprolactinemia and prolonged QTc) or clozapine (tardive dyskinesia) could be used. Conclusion: Updated pharmacotherapy strategies for co-existing symptoms and antipsychotics-related side effects in schizophrenia patients as presented in KMAP-SCZ 2019 could help effective clinical decision making of psychiatrists as a preferable option.

• 분석과학
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.412-423
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• 2008

액체크로마토그래피/텐덤질량분석법을 이용하여 말 소변에서 55 가지 염기성 약물을 동시 분석하는 고체상 추출법을 개발하였다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 종류의 약물인 베타-차단제, 베타-길항제, 항저혈압제, 중추신경흥분제, 진정제, 정신 안정제, 항우울제, 항고혈압제 등을 분석하였다. 각 성분의 분리와 정량은 LC-MS/MS의 positive ion electrospray ionization (+ESI)과 multiple reaction monitoring (MRM)으로 수행하였다. 시판되고 있는 4 가지 SPE 상품(UCT XTRACT$^{(R)}$ XRDAH, Supelco DSC-MCAX$^{(R)}$, Varian Bond Elut Certify$^{(R)}$, Waters Oasis$^{(R)}$ MCX)의 혼합형 양이온 교환 흡착제를 비교하였고 최적의 추출 조건을 확립하였다. 그 결과, UCT XTRACT$^{(R)}$ XRDAH의 흡착제에서 분석 대상약물의 상대 회수율이 terbutaline (41.3%), salbutamol (71.5%), heptaminol (70.7%), phenylpropanolamine (66.3%)을 제외하고 80% 이상의 좋은 결과를 나타내었고, 직선성은 0.9804~0.9999를 갖는 55 개의 검정곡선을 얻을 수 있었으며, 검출한계는 0.2~8.3 ng/mL임을 확인하였다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2020

연구목적 본 연구는 통증 및 신체증상이 동반된 노인 우울증 환자에서 기분증상 및 통증, 신체 증상에 대한 선택적 세로토닌 재흡수 억제제(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, SSRI)와 세로토닌 노르에피네프린 재흡수 억제제(Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, SNRI)의 치료 효과를 비교하기 위해 실시되었다. 방 법 본 연구는 단일 기관에서 시행된 전향적 개방연구로 DSM-5 진단기준에 의해 주요우울장애로 진단받은 총 43명의 대상자들이 본 연구에 참여하였다(평균연령 : 72.53세, 여성 58.1%). 대상군은 SSRI, SNRI 두 군으로 분류되었고 우울, 통증 및 신체증상은 각각 한국판 해밀턴 우울증 평가척도(Korean version of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, K-HDRS), 시각적 비율 척도(Visual Analogue Scale, VAS), 환자 건강 설문지(Patient Health Questionnare-15, PHQ-15)를 사용하여 평가되었다. 이원배치 반복측정 분산분석(Two-way repeated-measure ANOVA)으로 약물 투여 전과 투여 후 6주의 KHDRS, VAS, PHQ-15 점수 변화를 분석하였다. 결 과 SSRI군과 SNRI군에서 K-HDRS, VAS, PHQ-15 모두 약물 투약 전에 비해 6주 후의 점수가 유의하게 호전되었으며, 두 군 간에 호전 정도의 차이는 없었다. 결 론 노인 우울증 환자에서 SSRI, SNRI 모두 통증 및 신체증상을 호전시키는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 통증 및 신체증상을 호소하는 노인 우울증 환자에게 약물치료를 시행할 때 선택할 수 있는 항우울제 처방 결정에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것이라고 생각되며, 약물의 장기적인 효과에 대해서 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.176-184
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• 2017

연구목적 중년 우울증 여성은 안면 홍조 증상을 자주 경험한다. 우울증과 안면 홍조 간의 연관성은 아직 명확하지 않다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 안면 홍조가 있는 우울증 여성과 안면 홍조가 없는 우울증 여성을 대상으로 호르몬 농도, 기능적 신체 증상, 폐경에 대한 태도 및 스트레스대처 방식을 비교하여 그 특성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 안면 홍조가 있는 우울증 여성 33명과 안면 홍조가 없는 우울증 여성 33명이 연구에 참여하였다. 안면 홍조 증상은 일주일에 걸쳐 전향적으로 일일 증상 척도를 통해 확인하였다. 연구 대상자의 스트레스 대처 방식은 스트레스 대처 방식 설문지를 통해 평가하였다. 신체 증상은 환자 건강 설문지(Patient Health Questionnaire-15, PHQ-15)로 평가하였다. 성 호르몬 농도는 방사성면역분석법으로 측정하였다. 간편 세계보건기구 삶의 질 평가도구(Brief World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument, WHOQOL-BREF)를 이용하여 삶의 질을 평가하였다. 결 과 스트레스 대처 방식에 있어서, 안면 홍조가 있는 우울증 여성이 문제-중심의 대처 방식과($13.15{\pm}3.17$) 사회적 지지에 대한 탐색($11.83{\pm}2.84$) 항목이 안면 홍조 증상이 없는 우울증 여성에 비해 적었다(각각 $15.17{\pm}3.1$, p=0.028 ; $14.25{\pm}3.22$, p=0.009). 안면 홍조가 있는 우울증 여성이 폐경 후에 대하여 상대적으로 부정적 태도를 보였으나, 통계적 유의성은 근사치로 불충분하였다(p=0.059). 본 연구에서는 PHQ-15로 평가한 신체 증상과 성호르몬 농도에서 두 군 간의 차이를 발견하지 못 하였다. WHOQOL-BREF에 따른 사회적 대인 관계의 점수는 안면 홍조가 없는 군보다($9.71{\pm}1.65$ ; p=0.044) 안면 홍조가 있는 군에서($8.62{\pm}2.04$) 유의하게 낮았다. 결 론 우울증이 있는 중년 여성에서, 안면 홍조 증상은 스트레스에 대한 대처 방식의 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 우울증 여성에서 안면 홍조 증상은 삶의 질에 부정적 영향을 주므로, 임상가는 안면 홍조가 있는 우울증 환자에서 적극적으로 안면 홍조에 대하여 치료적인 접근을 해야 할 것이다. 항우울제 혹은 소량의 호르몬 치료에 반응이 없는 우울증 환자에서, 인지 행동 치료 또는 스트레스 관리가 효과적일 수 있겠다. 추후 안면 홍조 및 우울증과 관련된 위험 요인에 대한 인과 관계를 명확하게 하기 위해서는 객관적인 방법을 통한 종적 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.327-336
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• 2011

치과에서 임상적으로 신경병성 통증이 발생하는 경우는 주로 하악신경이 손상 받은 경우이며 그 원인으로는 발치, 인공치아매식, 악안면 수술, 치주치료 및 근관치료 등이 있다. 본 연구는 근관치료 후 발생한 하악신경 손상 환자의 신경병증의 원인과 증상에 따라 약물치료를 통해 개선된 정도를 분석해 보고자 하였다. 근관치료 후 발생한 이상감각 또는 통증을 주 증상으로 2004년부터 2011년까지 연세대학교 치과대학병원 구강내과에 내원한 환자 중 32명의 의료기록을 분석하였고, 약물치료를 시행한 경우 환자의 증상이 개선된 정도를 평가하였다. 초진시 감각저하 또는 감각부전의 증상을 호소한 총 32명의 환자 (남자 9명, 여자 23명, 평균나이 44세)를 분석하였다. 신경병증의 발생 원인은 근관치료 시 마취 (46.9%), 근관 내 적용한 약재에 의한 화학적 손상 (25%), 근관수술 (15.6%), 기타 원인이 불분명한 경우 (12.5%) 순으로 많았다. 처방된 약물은 스테로이드, 항경련제, 항우울제, 진통제 등이었고, 환자의 증상이 개선될 때까지 약물 용량은 조절되었으며, 약물 복용 기간은 1주일에서 11개월까지 다양하였다. 증상이 나타난 부위에 따라 하치조신경 손상으로 인한 증상을 나타내는 환자가 25명, 설신경 손상으로 인한 증상을 나타내는 환자가 7명이었으며, 약물치료 후 증상이 개선된 경우가 21명 (66%), 증상 개선이 미미하거나 없는 경우가 11명 (34%)이었다. 그 증상은 감각저하와 감각부전으로 분류하였고, 감각저하는 67%, 감각부전은 65% 개선을 보였다. 근관치료와 연관된 하악신경 손상으로 인해 신경병증이 발생된 경우 약물치료를 통한 증상 개선을 도모해 볼 수 있다. 다만, 신경병증의 종류와 회복 수준은 신경 손상의 원인, 정도와 손상 발생 후 치료 시기, 처치 방법 등에 의해 영향을 받으며, 각각의 변수에 따라 통증 강도나 회복 정도에 차이가 있을 것으로 예상되므로 향후 더 많은 개체 수에서 다양한 변수에 대한 정량적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to define the content of the requisite knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs needed for clinical knowledge for nursing practice. Contents of knowlege on pathological physiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs were constructed from syllabus of basic nursing subjects in 4 colleges of nursing, and textbooks. The degree of need of 72 items was measured with a 4 point scale. The subjects of this study were college-graduated 136 nurses from seven university hospital in Seoul and three in Chonnam Province, Kyungbook Province, and Inchon. They have been working at internal medicine ward, surgical ward, intensive care unit, obstetrics and gynecology ward, pediatrics ward, opthalmology ward, ear, nose, and throat ward, emergency room, rehabilitation ward, cancer ward, and hospice ward. The results were as follows : 1. The highest scored items of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice were side effects of drugs, anticoagulants, mechanisms of drugs, antihypertensive drugs, tolerance and addiction of drugs, interactions among drugs, hospital infection in the order of importance. The lowest scored item was structure of microorganisms. 2. The highest order of need according to unit was repair in tissue injury unit, definition etiology classification of inflammation in inflammation unit, transplantation and immunologic response in alterations in immunity unit, thrombus and thrombosis in disorders of cardiovascular function unit, gene disorders in genetic disorders unit, hospital infection in infection unit, virus in microorganisms unit, side reactions of drugs in introduction unit, anticonvulsants in drugs for central nervous system unit, local anesthesia in anesthesia unit, anticoagulants in drugs for cardiovascular system unit, anti-inflammatory drugs in antibiotics unit, anti-ulcer drugs in drugs for digestive system unit, and bronchodilators in drugs for respiratory system unit. 3. The common content of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs needed for all clinical areas in nursing were side effects of drugs, anticoagulants, interactions among drugs, and hospital infection. However, the degree of need of each pathological physiology, clinical microbiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs was different depending on clinical areas. 4. Significant differences in the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice such as tissue changes due to injurious stimuli, degenerative changes of tissue, alterations in metabolism of carbohydrates, ischemia, hyperemia and congestion, hospital infection, structure of microorganism, classification of microorganism, bacteria, virus, antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, antiemetic drugs, antiparkinsonism drugs, antianxiety drugs, antibiotics, tuberculostatics, antiviral drugs, antifungal drugs, parasiticides, antiulcer drugs, antidiarrheais, and anti constipation drugs were shown according to the work area. 5. Significant differences in the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice such as transplantation and immunologic response, alterations in the metabolism of uric acid, structure of microorganism, classification of microorganism, immunosuppressants, drugs for congestive heart failure were demonstrated according to the duration of work. Based on these findings, all the 72 items constructed by Korean Academic Society of Basic Nursing science should be included as contents of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs.