• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2009

Object : Liver cirrhosis is a disease of the liver in which normal cells are replaced by scar tissue. The purpose of this case is to report the improvement of liver cirrhosis after herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy. Methods : We provided herb-med, acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy to a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. We examined LFT & Child-Pugh class to evaluate the effectiveness of oriental treatment. Result and Conclusion : We observed that herb-mod. acupuncture & moxibustion complex therapy decreased symptoms of liver cirrhosis and improved general condition of a patient who suffered from ascites and fatigue. In the LFT result, Child-Pugh class was improved.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.576-580
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• 2019

Meconium peritonitis as a cause of non-immune hydrops in neonates is rarely reported. Here we report such a rare occurrence. In our case, a routine antenatal scan at 25 weeks revealed isolated ascites. By 31 weeks of gestation, all features of hydrops were observed in scans. However, antenatal workup for immune and non-immune hydrops was negative. Subsequently, a preterm hydropic female baby was delivered at 32 weeks. She required intubation and ventilator support. An X-ray revealed calcification in the abdomen suggestive of meconium peritonitis. Ultrasound showed gross ascites, a giant cyst compressing the inferior vena cava, and minimal bilateral pleural effusion. Emergency laparotomy revealed meconium pellets and perforation of the ileum. Double-barrel ileostomy was performed, and the edema resolved and activity improved. The baby was discharged after 3 weeks. Ileostomy closure was done at follow-up. The baby is growing well.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.69-95
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• 2023

In order to evaluate the effects of ARG sources (arginine [ARG] and Guanidinoacetic acid [GAA]) and phenylalanine (PHE) supplementation on performance, susceptibility to ascites, intestinal morphology, and nutrient digestibility in the cold-stressed broilers fed a canola meal (CM)-based diet, a 2×2 factorial experiment with four treatments was conducted. The dietary treatments included CM-based diet + 2.57 g/kg ARG, CM-based diet + 2.57 g/kg ARG + 1.5 g/kg PHE, CM-based diet + 1.8 g/kg GAA and CM-based diet + 1.8 g/kg GAA + 1.5 g/kg PHE. The corn-CM diet without supplementation was used as a negative control (NC) group in the fifth treatment that excluded the factorial arrangement. The results showed that adding ARG to diets without PHE supplement increased (p < 0.05) feed intake. Also, birds fed diets containing ARG had higher (p < 0.05) body weight gain (BWG) compared to those fed GAA added diets. Supplementation of PHE improved (p < 0.05) the FCR compared to groups fed diets without added PHE. Further, ARG addition increased (p < 0.05) plasma nitric oxide (NO) concentration, carcass, breast and leg yields, duodenal, jejunal, and ileal villus height (VH) to crypt depth (CD, and dry matter digestibility, while decreasing (p < 0.05) ascites mortality and right ventricle (RV) to total ventricle (TV) ratio compared to GAA added groups. Supplementation of PHE also declined susceptibility to ascites by reducing (p < 0.01) RV to TV ratio while increasing (p < 0.05) plasma NO level. The digestibility of ether extract also increased (p < 0.05) in broilers fed GAA supplemented diets versus those fed ARG added diets. The findings suggested that ARG may improve BWG and lower ascites incidence in broilers fed a diet based on CM under cold stress because of its antihypertensive effects. Moreover, the findings of this study demonstrated the importance of including PHE formulation in ARG-deficient diets to attenuate the adverse effects of cold stress on broilers. It was also concluded that GAA could be efficaciously used in cold-stressed broilers fed an ARG-deficient diet.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.9-12
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• 1990

Toxohormone-L is a lipolytic factor, found in ascites fluid of sarcoma 180-bearing mice and of patients with hepatoma. A substance that inhibited the lipolytic action of toxohormone-L was isolated from white ginseng powder. This substance was an acidic polysaccharides It inhibited toxohormone-L-induced lipolysis in a dose dependent manner at concentrations higher than 100g/ml.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.27-30
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• 1989

This study was devised to observe an inhibitory reaction toward an lipolytic action of toxohormone-L from KEUMSUNYEON powder. Toxohormone-L is known to be a lipolytic factor that was purified from the ascites fluid of sarcoma 180-bearing mice and of patients with hepatoma. KEUMSUNYEON powder was found to inhibit toxohormone-L induced lipolysis at its concentration of 0.5 mg/ml.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.67-73
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• 1990

Toxohormone-L is a lipolytlc factor, found in ascites fluid of sarcoma 180-bearing mice and of patients with hepatoma. A substance that inhibited the lipolytic action of Toxohormone-L was isolated from Korean red ginseng powder. This substance had a pectin-like a-1,4-polygalacturonan backbone with some acetoxyl groups, and so was an acidic polysaccharide. Acidic polysaccharide was found to inhibit significantly toxohormone-L-induced lipolysis at its concentration of 10$\mu\textrm{g}$/ml.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.2689-2692
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• 2014

Purpose: To investigate the risk factors for appendiceal metastasis of epithelial ovarian cancer and compare findings with the previous studies. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty-four patients with epithelial ovarian cancer were assessed in this study. All of them had undergone a surgical procedure including appendectomy. Of these, 21 (15.7%) patients who had appendiceal metastasis were analyzed as the case group and the patients with no metastasis were the controls, compared according to stage, grade, histology of tumor, preoperative Ca125 levels, presence of ascites, peritoneal cytology, diameter and site of tumor considered as risk factors. Results: We found statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of stage, grade, right-sided tumor location, presence of ascites, diameter of tumor${\geq}10cm$ and positive peritoneal cytology (p<0.05). In the logistic regression model, stage, grade, presence of ascites, right-sided location and diameter of tumor were independent risk factors. ROC curve analysis showed that stage, grade and diameter of the tumor were discriminative factors for appendiceal metastasis. Conclusions: In epithelial ovarian cancer, stage, grade, presence of ascites, right-sided location and large tumor size have importance for estimation of risk of appendiceal metastasis. As we compare our findings with previous studies, there is no definite recommendation for the risk factors of appendiceal metastasis in epithelial ovarian cancer and more studies are needed.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2001

간성수흉증은 폐나 심장에 일차적인 질환 없이 간경변증 환자에서 흉수가 동반된 경우로 대부분의 경우에서 복수를 동반하며 복수가 없는 간성수흉증은 매우 드물다. 저자 등은 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 75세 여자 환자에서 동위 원소로 증명된 복수를 동반하지 않은 간성수흉증 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2016

목적: 말기 암환자에서 악성 복수는 흔하게 발생하며, 그 자체가 나쁜 예후를 시사한다. 악성 복수에 대한 효과적이고, 최소한의 침습적인 방법으로 복수배액관 삽입이 제안되었다. 본 연구는 복수배액관 삽입을 시행한 말기 암환자들을 대상으로 복수배액관 시술의 효과와 부작용에 대하여 분석하고 시술 후 예후에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법: 서울 소재 일개 3차 의료기관 호스피스 병동에 2010년 1월 1일부터 2013년 12월 31일까지 입원한 말기 암환자 2,608명 중 복수배액관 삽입을 시행한 67명의 환자들의 의무기록을 조사하였다. 인구학적 정보, 완화의료 수행지수, 혈액검사, 복수 배액관 유지 기간, 시술 합병증의 종류와 빈도, 항생제 사용 여부와 기간, 시술 후 생존기간을 분석하였다. 복수 배액관 삽입 후 생존기간에 영향을 미치는 요인을 평가하기 위해 단변량 및 다변량 콕스 비례위험 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 총 67명의 연구대상자 중 원발암은 간암 및 담도암과 위암이 가장 흔하였다. 복수배액관 시술 후 복수관련 증상의 호전은 55명(82.1%)에서 있었다. 시술 후 합병증은 통증(19.4%), 누수(14.9%), 배액관 빠짐(7.5%), 배액관 막힘(6%), 발열(4.5%)이었다. 복수배액관 시술 후 생존기간에 영향을 주는 인자는 다변량 콕스 비례위험 회귀분석 결과 완화의료 수행지수(HR 0.73; P=0.045), 저나트륨혈증(HR 2.77; P=0.003)이었다. 결론: 복수를 동반한 말기 암환자에서 복수 배액관 시술 시, 완화의료 수행지수와 저나트륨혈증은 예후 인자로 사용될 수 있을 것이다. 추후 대규모의 전향적 연구가 요구된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.135-142
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• 2016

Objectives: To introduce the effect of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) treatment with Injinoryeong-san on alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC).Methods: A 37-year-old man with a history of alcohol ingestion for the past five years was diagnosed with ALC based upon his clinical symptoms, sonogram results, and laboratory studies. The patient received TKM treatment with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Injinoryeong-san in parallel to Western medicine for two weeks. The clinical assessment was monitored based upon changes in the Child-Pugh score and ultrasonography, body weight, and abdominal circumference for measuring the amount of ascites.Results: The patient’s clinical symptoms improved with decreases in abdominal circumference and body weight. Ultrasound revealed a regression of the amount of ascites in the abdominal cavity. Laboratory results also improved significantly, and the Child-Pugh score increased from class B to A.Conclusions: This case report showed a significant improvement of ALC with relatively simple treatment for only a short period and therefore supported the potential of TKM treatment in ALC.