• 농약과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.218-229
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• 2011

레피멕틴은 살충제이다. 레피멕틴에 대한 독성을 평가하고 일일섭취허용량을 설정하기 위하여 다양한 인축독성 시험성적서를 검토하였다. 레피멕틴의 대사시험결과, 주로 대변을 통해 배설되었으며, 급성독성은 낮았고, 피부, 안점막자극성과 피부감작성은 없었다. 90일 반복투어경구독성(랫드, 개, 마우스), 만성독성(랫드, 개), 발암성시험(랫드)에서 혈액 및 혈액 생화학적변화를 나타냈으나, 번식독성, 유전독성, 발암성 및 기형독성은 없는 것으로 평가되었다. 따라서, 레피멕틴의 최대무작용량(NOAEL)은 랫드 2년 발암성시혐의 최대무작용량 2.02 mg/kg bw/day로 안전계수 100을 설정하여 일일섭취허용량 0.02 mg/kg bw/day로 설정하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.147-155
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• 1998

Acupuncture and Radix Astragali aqua-acupuncture stimuli have long been used to cure human diseases. However, it still remains to be unkown on its action mechanism, physiolosical and biochemical aspects. Thus, many attempts were made to show the scientific background covering the above mentioned mechanisms. Most recent studies show that these tests improve blood circulatory system and increase leucocyte counts. In this study, we have applied the acupuncture stimuli to mouse Sinsu(BL-23), which is a stimulative point of oriental medicine, to see if cytokine such as IL-6 can be detected. Mice were treated with lipopolysaccharide(LPS) for inflammation induction, and then reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using each primer set was performed to trace the amounts of mRNA. The results are summarized as follows ; 1. IL-6 was not temporarily expressed in normal mice 15 min after the acupuncture was pulled out. But, it started to show a feeble expression at 30 min after the removal of acupuncture and it started to reduce at 1h. after the acupuncture was pulled out 2. IL-6 was specifically expressed in LPS-treated mouse 30 min after the acupuncture was pulled out. The transcriptional expressions of LPS-treated mice were more effective than those of normal mice at 30 min after the removal of acupuncture 3. IL-6 was not temporarily expressed in normal mice 15 min after Radix Astragali aqua-acupuncture. But it expressed most highly at 30 min, and the transcriptional expressions of IL-6 was continued to 3 h. 4. IL-6 was not expressed in all the time after Radix Astragali aqua-acupuncture in LPS-treated mice. Therefore, a follow-up of cytokine IL-6 can be used not only a basis of the effect of acupuncture and Radix Astragali aqua-acupuncture but a diagnosis giude through the immunological action of thats. And, it is suggested that cytokine's expression by Acupuncture and Radix Astragali aqua-acupuncture stimulation should be continuously elucidated.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.2101-2105
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• 2013

Background: Long-term survival is a problem with locally advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinomas. Sunitinib malate is an oral multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor, but data on sunitinib use as a second line treatment in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) are limited. Prognostic and predictive value of peripheral blood markers has been shown for many cancers. Materials and Methods: Efficacy and safety profiles of sunitinib after interferon alpha (IFN-${\alpha}$) were evaluated based on retrospective data for 23 patients with mRCC. Hematological parameters (neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets, mean platelet volume, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, platelet/lymphocyte ratio) were recorded at the time of metastasis. It was evaluated whether hematological parameters were prognostic and predictive factors. Results: Median progression-free survival (PFS) time was 16.5 months (95%CI: 0-34.5). Median overall survival (OS) time was 25.7 months (95%CI: 10.8-40.0). Most common side effects were neutropenia (52.2%), stomatitis (26.1%) and hand-food syndrome (26.1%). PFS was found 3.13 vs 17.1 months in patients with neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio (NLR)>3 vs $NLR{\leq}3$ (p:0.012). Median OS was 6.96 vs 27.1 months in patients with NLR>3 vs $NLR{\leq}3$ (p:0.001).While 75% of patients who responded to sunitinib had $NLR{\leq}3$, in 72% of patients with no response to sunitinib NLR>3 was detected (p:0.036). The association between the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) criteria and NLR was statistically significant (p:0.022). Conclusions: Data on second line sunitinib treatment following cytokine in mRCC are limited. In our study, we observed second line sunitinib treatment following IFN-${\alpha}$ to be effective and tolerable. NLRappeared to have prognostic and predictive value.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.128-135
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• 2020

Background: Classical acupuncture is being used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To explore the biological response to acupuncture, a network-based analysis was performed on gene expression data collected from an animal model of RA treated with acupuncture. Methods: Gene expression data were obtained from published microarray studies on blood samples from rats with collagen induced arthritis (CIA) and non-CIA rats, both treated with manual acupuncture. The weighted gene co-expression network analysis was performed to identify gene clusters expressed in association with acupuncture treatment time and RA status. Gene ontology and pathway analyses were applied for functional annotation and network visualization. Results: A cluster of 347 genes were identified that differentially downregulated expression in association with acupuncture treatment over time; specifically in rats with CIA with module-RA correlation at 1 hour after acupuncture (-0.27; p < 0.001) and at 34 days after acupuncture (-0.33; p < 0.001). Functional annotation showed highly significant enrichment of porphyrin-containing compound biosynthetic processes (p < 0.001). The network-based analysis also identified a module of 140 genes differentially expressed between CIA and non-CIA in rats (p < 0.001). This cluster of genes was enriched for antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen (p < 0.001). Other functional gene clusters previously reported in earlier studies were also observed. Conclusion: The identified gene expression networks and their hub-genes could help with the understanding of mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of RA, as well understanding the effects of acupuncture treatment of RA.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze current educational requirements related to genetics curriculum(from June 2002 to September 2002) established at nursing institutions and to provide the basic data for the development of genetics science program at the undergraduate. Subjects of this study were comprised of twenty-three colleges of nursing in 4-year baccalaureate and thirty colleges in 3-year diploma programs. The results of this study were as follows : 1) 32 colleges offer courses related to genetics. 29 among 32 colleges have that integrated. Three schools have established completely independent courses of genetics. 21 colleges do not have any courses dealing with genetics. 2) The contents of courses related to genetics include: Congenital abnormalities, chromosomal aberrations, congenital metabolic disease, prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling, genes and chromosomes, immune genetics, blood type and genetics, rule of genetics, variation in gene expression, the map of the human gene, gene linkage genetics, interaction of genes, single inheritance in order and genetic biochemistry. 3) For course credit, 14colleges(48.3%) offered at most 1 credit per course. The grade of student who can take the course, 51.7% were in their second year while 37.9% were in their third year. The majors of nursing faculty who taught the course were nursing(51.7%) and basic nursing science(17.2%). 4) As far as the need of opening the courses related to genetics, 36 colleges(67.0%) have made a 'need', 12 schools(22.6%) state 'dose not need'. 711e reason for need were the following development of bio engineering, increase number of patients who are related to genetics, recognition of the need in clinical nursing. 7 schools(13.2%) agreed to offer independent course in genetics but 39 schools(73.6%) are in disagreement with that. When the school offers the course with other courses, 27 schools(50.0%) are opening basic nursing science and 14 schools(26.4%) are opening nursing as an integrated courses. If the name of course was either genetic nursing(34.0%) or genetics(28.3%), the credits for the course was one or 2 credits. 33 schools(62.3%) students were in the first or second years. 41 schools(84.9%), the majors of the faculty who had taught the course were either basic nursing science(35.8%), nursing(28.3%) or basic medicine(24.5%). The contents of the course should include in that order: Chromosome aberrations, prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling, congenital metabolic disease, congenital abnormalities, genes and chromosomes, the rules of genetics, immune genetics, interaction of genes, variation in gene expression, etc. The results and discussions of the study indicate that the entire curriculums need to be investigated with respect to contents of education, nursing curriculums and name of courses because of the increasing need of knowledge related to genetics in the clinical practice.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.725-732
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• 2016

Plasmodium vivax produces numerous caveola-vesicle complex (CVC) structures beneath the membrane of infected erythrocytes. Recently, a member helical interspersed subtelomeric (PHIST) superfamily protein, $PcyPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$, was identified as CVCs-associated protein in Plasmodium cynomolgi and essential for survival of this parasite. Very little information has been documented to date about $PHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ protein in P. vivax. In this study, the recombinant $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ N and C termini were expressed, and immunoreactivity was assessed using confirmed vivax malaria patients sera by protein microarray. The subcellular localization of $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ N and C termini in blood stage parasites was also determined. The antigenicity of recombinant $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ N and C terminal proteins were analyzed by using serum samples from the Republic of Korea. The results showed that immunoreactivities to these proteins had 61% and 43% sensitivity and 96.9% and 93.8% specificity, respectively. The N terminal of $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ which contains transmembrane domain and export motif (PEXEL; RxLxE/Q/D) produced CVCs location throughout the erythrocytic-stage parasites. However, no fluorescence was detected with antibodies against C terminal fragment of $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$. These results suggest that the $PvPHIST/CVC-81_{95}$ is localized on the CVCs and may be immunogenic in natural infection of P. vivax.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1478-1483
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• 2009

곡물을 소재로 혈행개선에 효과 있는 물질을 개발하기 위하여 Bacillus subtilis BK-17을 이용하여 고체 배양을 시도하였다. 고체배양에 접종하는 미생물은 영양세포보다 포자 접종이 혈전용해효소 생산에 효과적이었다. 포자 생산을 위한 배지는 SFM (0.8% nutrient broth, 0.05% yeast extract, $10^{-1}$ M $MgCl_2$, $10^{-3}$ M $FeCl_3$, $10^{-4}$ $MnCl_2$, $10^{-5}$ M dipicolic acid, pH 6.5)이 최적이었고, 포자 생성에 대한 최적 pH 와 온도는 각각 pH6과 $30^{\circ}C$였으며 포자는 배양 후 60 시간에서 가장 많은 생산을 보였다. 각종 곡물을 기질로 하였을 때 녹두가 혈전용해능이 가장 높았으며 강낭콩, 검정콩, 대두, 옥수수는 녹두의 약 90% 수준의 활성으로 높은 혈전용해능을 보였다. 반면에 보리와 밀과 같은 탄수화물 곡물은 낮은 활성을 보였다. 고체 배양한 발효 대두는 단백질과 지질 함량에 있어 발효하지 않은 대두보다 약 10% 이상의 높은 수치를 보였다. 또한 필수 아미노산과 일반 아미노산의 함량 역시 발효 대두 쪽이 약 5 - 20% 높은 것으로 보아 혈행개선기능성 뿐만 아니라 식품으로 실용 가능성이 높은 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1424-1431
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• 2007

This study was designed to observe the effects of the Phellinus linteus-Barley corn water extract (PLBC) on the improvement of the blood biochemical aspects; serum AST, ALT, LDH, ALP, Phospholipid, Trigryceride, Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, of Triton WR-1339(TX)-induced hiperlipidemic rats. Experimental groups were designed to normal control group(Normal), hiperlipidemic control group(Control), hiperlipidemic control group treated with Barley corn water extract(1000mg/1kg ; BC), hiperlipidemic control group treated with Phellinus linteus-Barley corn water extract (500, 1000, 1500mg/1kg; PLBC-1, PLBC-2, and PLBC-3, respectively). Serum AST levels of BC and all PLBC treated groups were significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum ALT levels of BC and PLBC-2 groups were decreased (p<0.05), PLBC-1 and PLBC-3 groups were significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum LDH levels of BC group was decreased but no significant, PLBC-1 and PLBC-2 groups were decreased (p<0.05), PLBC-3 group was significantly decreased (p<0.025) compared to Control group. Serum ALP levels of BC and PLBC-1 groups were decreased (p<0.05), PLBC-2 group was decreased but no significant, PLBC-3 group was significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum Phospholipid levels of BC group was decreased but no significant, PLBC-1 group was decreased (p<0.025), PLBC-2 and PLBC-3 groups were significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum Triglyceride levels of BC group was increased but no significant, PLBC-1 group was decreased but no significant, PLBC-2 and PLBC-3 groups were significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum Total cholesterol levels of BC group was decreased (p<0.05), PLBC-1, PLBC-2 and PLBC-3 groups were significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. Serum HDL levels of BC group was increased (p<0.05), PLBC-1 and PLBC-2 groups were significantly increased (p<0.005), PLBC-3 group was increased (p<0.025) compared to Control group. Serum LDL levels of BC, PLBC-1 and PLBC-2 groups were decreased but no significant, PLBC-3 group was significantly decreased (p<0.005) compared to Control group. These results suggested that Phellinus linteus-Barley corn water extract improve Triton WR-1339(TX)-induced hiperlipidemic symptom in rats.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.387-389
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• 2013

8년령의 중성화하지 않은 암컷 시츄견이 자궁축농증을 치료받기 위해 충남대학교 부속동물병원에 내원하였다. 임상증상으로 질출혈, 외음부출혈, 다식, 다음/다뇨 및 구토 등이 있었다. 혈액검사상으로는 미약한 백혈구감소증이 있었고 혈청화학적으로 ALP 감소 및 GLU 증가가 있었다. 방사선, 초음파 및 복강천자로 이루어졌으며 자궁축농증에 의한 복막염으로 잠정 진단하였다. 수술적 처치로 난소자궁적출술을 실시하였으며 생리식염수로 복강을 세척하였다. 심산 장 괴사가 있었고 자궁축농증에 의한 난소간막에서 농의 복강내로의 유출이 있었다. 이번 보고에서 2차적으로 패혈성 복막염이 발병할 수 있으니 자궁축농증 진단 시 2차성 질병에 대해서도 고려되어야 할 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.3779-3784
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• 2014

Aims: To study alterations of plasma lipid profiles in carcinoma cervix and to assess significance comparedwith controls in different histological grades and stages. Materials and Methods: Totals of 99 histopathologically diagnosed cases and 35 controls from a tertiary hospital situated in the southern part of India which caters the rural and semi-urban populations were considered for the study. Fasting blood samples were taken to analyze total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-C), for comparison of cases, grouped according to histological grades and stages, and controls. One way ANOVA was used for multiple group comparisons and the Student's t test (unpaired) for group wise comparisons. For all tests a 'p' value of 0.05 or less was considered as significant. Results: Out of 99 cases, most (n-39) were seen in the 40-49 year age group followed by 60-69 years (n-22). Serum TG significantly differed between cases and controls but without any relation to differentiation grade. The lipid profile parameters in various grades of cervical cancer were not statistically significant. Statistically significant increase of TC and LDL-C values was observed with increase in stage of the disease. Conclusions: The study showed TG is elevated in cervical cancer, and that TC and LDL-C are proportional to the spread of cancer as it increases from stage I to stage IV. An in-depth study of molecular changes in lipid metabolism in cervical cancer patients, enzymes/genes responsible and alterations in LDL receptors is necessary to provide information to decide whether the lipid profile has any diagnostic/prognostic role in cervical cancer.