• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.475-485
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• 2017

The present study aimed to explore the neuroprotective effect and possible mechanisms of rhGLP-1 (7-36) against transient ischemia/reperfusion injuries induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in type 2 diabetic rats. First, diabetic rats were established by a combination of a high-fat diet and low-dose streptozotocin (STZ) (30 mg/kg, intraperitoneally). Second, they were subjected to MCAO for 2 h, then treated with rhGLP-1 (7-36) (10, 20, $40{\mu}g/kg$ i.p.) at the same time of reperfusion. In the following 3 days, they were injected with rhGLP-1 (7-36) at the same dose and route for three times each day. After 72 h, hypoglycemic effects were assessed by blood glucose changes, and neuroprotective effects were evaluated by neurological deficits, infarct volume and histomorphology. Mechanisms were investigated by detecting the distribution and expression of the nuclear factor erythroid-derived factor 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) in ischemic brain tissue, the levels of phospho-PI3 kinase (PI3K)/PI3K ratio and heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-l), as well as the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA). Our results showed that rhGLP-1 (7-36) significantly reduced blood glucose and infarction volume, alleviated neurological deficits, enhanced the density of surviving neurons and vascular proliferation. The nuclear positive cells ratio and expression of Nrf2, the levels of P-PI3K/PI3K ratio and HO-l increased, the activities of SOD increased and the contents of MDA decreased. The current results indicated the protective effect of rhGLP-1 (7-36) in diabetic rats following MCAO/R that may be concerned with reducing blood glucose, up-regulating expression of Nrf2/HO-1 and increasing the activities of SOD.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2007

This study was designed to examine the effects of electroacupuncture and treadmill exercise on the improvement of muscle atrophy and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) expression in an ischemic stroke model induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion. This study selected 120 Sprangue-Dawley rats, divided them into six groups, and assigned 5 rats to each group. Experiments were conducted for 1, 3 days and 1, 8 weeks, respectively. In each group, changes in weight of muscle and relative muscle of tibialis anterior muscle, histologic observations, and BDNF expression were observed and analyzed. For the changes in muscle weight of unaffected and affected sides of tibialis anterior, muscle atrophy was expressed in an affected side 3 days after ischemic stroke was induced. There was a statistically significant difference in Group VI 1 and 8 weeks after ischemic stroke was induced, compared to Group II (p<.05). For the changes in relative muscle weight of unaffected and affected sides of tibial anterior muscle, there was significant decrease in each group 3 days after ischemic stroke was induced, compared to Group I, while there was a statistically significant increase in Group VI 1 week after ischemic stroke was induced, compared to Group II (p<.05). For neurologic exercise behavior test, Group VI generally had the highest score, compared to other groups. The results of the behavior test suggests that 8 weeks after ischemic stroke was induced, Group VI improved in degeneration and inflammation of muscle fiber and decreased in destruction of nerve cells and cerebral infarction, thus indicating a similar state of muscle fiber and brain tissue in Group I. In immunohistochemical observations, Group 1 week showed increase in BDNF. Based on these results, electroacupuncture and treadmill exercise may improve muscle atrophy and change in BDNF expression of ischemic stroke rats and contribute to the improvement of exercise function.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.204-213
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• 2005

인공심장판막의 성능 향상과 심장 수술의 발전에도 불구하고 심장판막치환술에 따르는 합병증은 아직도 빈도가 높다. 고려대학교 안암병원에서는 지난 26년간 시행한 심장판막치환술의 임상성적을 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1916년 12월부터 2003년 12월까지 고려대학교부속 안암병원에서 심장판막치환술을 받은 환자 571명을 대상으로 하였다. 결과: 승모판치환술이 304예로 가장 많았고 대동맥판막치환은 122예였으며 대동맥판막과 승모판 동시치환은 111예였다. 47명의 환자가 두번째 수술을 받았으며 그 중 재치환술은 승모판재치환술 31예를 포함하여 38예였다. 조직판막치환군의 $32.5\%$가 재치환술을 받았고 평균 10.2$\pm$3.9년만에 재수술을 받았다. $24.3\%$ (139/571)에서 판막관련 합병증이 나타났으며 뇌경색의 빈도가 가장 높았다. 심방세동이 동반된 환자군의 합병증 발생빈도가 높았고 기계판막을 치환한 환자군에서는 출혈합병증이 많았다. 수술사망률은 $3.68\%$였고 수술사망의 원인은 저심박출증후군이 가장 많았다. 90년 이전의 수술사망률이 이후보다 높았으며 기계판막치환군의 수술사망률이 조직판막치환군보다 높았다. 5년 생존율은 $92.2\%$, 10년은 $85.7\%$로 나타났다. 결론: 심장판막치환술의 수술사망률은 향상되었으며 기계판막치환군에서는 출혈합병증이 많았고 조직판막치환군에서는 재치환술의 빈도가 높았다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 1990

원자력병원 치료방사선과에서는 자입온열치료 등을 위한 역동적 조직 등가물을 자체 고안하여 제작된 역동적 조직등가물에서 얻은 결과와 실제 가묘 대뇌실질에 자입온열치료를 시행해서 얻은 결과에서 다음과 같은 결론에 도달하여 향후 인위적으로 유발시킨 가묘 대뇌실질 내 악성종양에 대한 실험적 연구의 기초가 되고 암치료율 향상을 위한 시발로 삼으려 한다. 1, 915MHz 극초단파를 이용한 자입온열기 단말의 치료가능 용적은 $50\%$ S.A.R. (specific absorption rate)에 의하면 $2\;cm\times\;cm\times6\;cm$이었다. 2, 순환이 되지 않는 정적 조직등가물에서는 공기 중 압력분포와 같았고 자입온열치료기 가동후 $5\~10$분 내에 극초단파에 의해 간섭받지 않는 Ga-As fiberoptic thermistor로 측정되지 않는 $55^{\circ}C$ 이상의 온도 이상으로 상승됨이 관찰되었다. 3, 생리식염수를 순환시킨 역동적 조직등가물에서 자입온열치료기 가동 후 5분 이내의 경과기(transit period)를 거쳐 45분 이상의 안정기 (steady peroid)를 얻을 수 있었다. 4, 역동적 조직등가물에서 순환을 차단하면 정적 등가물과 같은 온도 상승이 관촬되었다. 5, 가묘 대뇌실질에 대한 자입온열치료를 5 Watts이하의 출력으로 사용하는 경우 비교적 안정되게 시행 가능했고 순환차단에 의한 급격한 온도상승이 관찰되었고 최고 $55^{\circ}C$ 이상까지 걸리는 시간이 출력 5, 10 및 15 Watts에서 각각 15.2 (SE 0.4), 9.7 (SE 0.3) 그리고 6.3 (SE 0.4)분 이었다. 본 연구는 기초 생물학적 실험이지만, 그 결과는 임상 암치료 방법에 직접 이용되는 것이며 또한 치료수행을 위해 반드시 필요한 과정이다. 따라서 치료방법의 결정, 성적분석, 치료 부작용의 예측 및 대책확립 등에 적용될 뿐만 아니라, 외국의 치료결과와 비교시 본원 온열치료의 특성제시에 활용될 수 있다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2006

자해 행동으로 인하여 하순이 심하게 손상된 Lesch-Nyhan 증후군 환아를 대상으로 소아 정신과와의 협진을 통한 약물 요법과 soft mouthguard를 이용한 보존적 치료로 단기간에 만족할 만한 결과를 보였다. 결론적으로 Lesch-Nyhan 증후군 환아의 자해를 예방하는 표준화된 방법이 있는 것은 아니지만 발치나 교정적 수술 등의 침습적인 방법 이전에 약물치료와 장치물 치료 등의 보존적 치료를 통한 접근이 먼저 있어야 한다. 그리고, 보존적 치료의 성공을 위해서는 정신과 전문의와의 협진이 요구되며 환자에 대한 보호자의 적극적인 관심과 구강 위생 관리가 반드시 필요하다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.446-455
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• 1985

A total and consecutive 156 patients have undergone cardiac valve surgery including 13 closed mitral commissurotomy, 13 open mitral commissurotomy, one mitral annuloplasty, 75 mitral valve replacement, one aortic annuloplasty, 24 aortic valve replacement, 3 tricuspid valve replacement, 25 double valve replacement and one triple valve replacement. 155 prosthetic valves were replaced in a period between September 1976 and August 1985. There were 68 males and 88 females with age range from 8 to 69 yrs [mean 36.5 yr]. Out of replaced valves, 61 was tissue valve including 54 Carpentier-Edwards, and 4 was mechanical valves including 74 St. Jude Medical, and the position replaced was 101 valves for mitral, 46 for aortic and 8 for tricuspid. Single valve replacement in 102 cases, double valve replacement in 25 cases [17 for AVR+MVR, and 8 for MVR+TVR], and only one case was noted in the triple valve replacement. Early mortality within 30 days after operation was noted in 11 cases [7%]; 7 after MVR, 2 after DVR, and each one after open mitral commissurotomy and mitral annuloplasty. Cause of death was valve thrombus, cerebral air embolism, low output syndrome, uncontrollable arrhythmia, parapneumonic sepsis, acute cardiac tamponade and left atrial rupture. 7 late deaths were noted during the follow-up period from 1 to 104 months [average 48 month]; three due to valve and left atrial thrombus formation, two due to CVA from overdose of warfarin, and each one due to congestive heart failure and chronic constrictive pericarditis, Anticoagulants after prosthetic valve replacement were maintained with warfarin, dipyridamole and aspirin to the level of around 50% of normal prothrombin time in 79 cases, and Ticlopidine with aspirin in 47 cases to compare the result of each group. There were 11 major thromboembolic episodes including 3 deaths in the warfarin group. Two cases of CVA due to overdose of warfarin was noted in the warfarin group. In the ticlopidine group, there was only one left atrial thrombus confirmed at the time of autopsy. Among the survived 138 cases, nearly all cases[136 cases] were included in NYHA functional class I and II during the follow-up period. In conclusion, surgical treatment of the cardiac valve disease in 156 clinical cases revealed excellent result with acceptable operative risk and late mortality. Prevention of thrombus formation with anti-platelet aggregator Ticlopidine has better result than warfarin group presently with no specific side effect such as bleeding or gastrointestinal trouble.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.279-281
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• 2009

38세 남자가 우측 경부의 약 $5{\times}6cm$ 크기의 박동성 종괴를 주소로 내원하였다. 종괴는 최근 2개월간 빠르게 커졌으며 간헐적인 경부 통증과 애성 등의 증상이 동반되었다. 방사선학적 검사를 통하여 우측 총경동맥 분지부 직하방에 위치한 동맥류를 확인하였으며 그것은 내경동맥과 외경동맥을 압박하고 있었다. 내부 단락을 사용하여 뇌혈류를 유지한 상태에서 우내경동맥 일부 내막절제술을 시행하였으며 동맥류를 절제하고 도관대치를 시행하였다. 수술 중 주위 신경조직의 손상은 없었으며 별다른 합병증 없이 회복하여 환자는 수술 후 7일에 퇴원하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.909-912
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• 2003

저자들은 26개월된 여아에서 양측 안면과 우측 상, 하지에 화염상모반증, 골조직 및 연부조직의 이상 비대 소견을 보이면서 우안의 녹내장 및 맥락막 혈관종, 연수막 혈관종, 전신성 경련, 발달지연을 동반한 Klippel-Trenaunay 증후군과 Sturge-Weber 증후군의 특성이 동시에 관찰된 드문 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2010

Objective : The purpose of study was to evaluate the feasibility of brain magnetic resonance (MR) images of the rat obtained using a 1.5T MR machine in several blood-brain barrier (BBB) experiments. Methods : Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. MR images were obtained using a clinical 1.5T MR machine. A microcatheter was introduced via the femoral artery to the carotid artery. Normal saline (group 1, n = 4), clotted autologous blood (group 2, n = 4), triolein emulsion (group 3, n = 4), and oleic acid emulsion (group 4, n = 4) were infused into the carotid artery through a microcatheter. Conventional and diffusion-weighted images, the apparent coefficient map, perfusion-weighted images, and contrast-enhanced MR images were obtained. Brain tissue was obtained and triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining was performed in group 2. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-labeled dextran images and endothelial barrier antigen (EBA) studies were performed in group 4. Results : The MR images in group 1 were of good quality. The MR images in group 2 revealed typical findings of acute cerebral infarction. Perfusion defects were noted on the perfusion-weighted images. The MR images in group 3 showed vasogenic edema and contrast enhancement, representing vascular damage. The rats in group 4 had vasogenic edema on the MR images and leakage of dextran on the FITC-labeled dextran image, representing increased vascular permeability. The immune reaction was decreased on the EBA study. Conclusion : Clinical 1.5T MR images using a rat depicted many informative results in the present study. These results can be used in further researches of the BBB using combined clinical MR machines and immunohistochemical examinations.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.92-102
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• 2018

Purpose: This study investigated the validity of the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) as a predictor of periodontal disease (PD) over a 12-year period. Methods: Nationwide representative samples of 149,785 adults aged ${\geq}60$ years with PD (International Classification of Disease, 10th revision [ICD-10], K052-K056) were derived from the National Health Insurance Service-Elderly Cohort during 2002-2013. The degree of comorbidity was measured using the CCI (grade 0-6), including 17 diseases weighted on the basis of their association with mortality, and data were analyzed using multivariate Cox proportional-hazards regression in order to investigate the associations of comorbid diseases (CDs) with PD. Results: The multivariate Cox regression analysis with adjustment for sociodemographic factors (sex, age, household income, insurance status, residence area, and health status) and CDs (acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral vascular accident, dementia, pulmonary disease, connective tissue disorders, peptic ulcer, liver disease, diabetes, diabetes complications, paraplegia, renal disease, cancer, metastatic cancer, severe liver disease, and human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]) showed that the CCI in elderly comorbid participants was significantly and positively correlated with the presence of PD (grade 1: hazard ratio [HR], 1.11; P<0.001; grade ${\geq}2$: HR, 1.12, P<0.001). Conclusions: We demonstrated that a higher CCI was a significant predictor of greater risk for PD in the South Korean elderly population.