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한국인에서 HMG-CoA reductase 유전자다형성과 대퇴골두무혈성괴사증과의 연관성 분석 (Polymorphisms of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Gene Are Not Associated with the Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head in Korean)

  • 김태호;홍정민;이상한;박의균;김신윤
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제18권4호
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    • pp.427-434
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    • 2008
  • 대퇴골두무혈성괴사증은 다원적인 질병으로 특정 집단의 경우 더 많은 위험성을 내포하고 있다. 특히 스테로이드의 과용과 알코올 남용 등으로 인한 지질대사의 변화는 골괴사증의 주요 원인 중 하나이다. 본 연구는 골괴사 환자와 대조군 사이에서 HMG-CoA reductase 유전자의 다형성과 질환발생과의 연관성에 대해 알아보았다. 24명의 한국인을 대상으로 HMG-CoA reductase 유전자를 시퀀싱하여 5곳의 유전자 다형성을 확인하였다. 349명의 남성 환자와 300명의 남성 대조군을 대상으로 네 곳(-6933C>T, -6045T>G, +12673G>A, +18128C>T)의 유전자다형성의 빈도를 비교하였다. 그 결과 HMG-CoA reductase 유전자의 다형성과 질환발생 및 혈장 지질농도와는 어떠한 상관관계도 보이지 않았다.

클로르페나피르 음독 후 발생한 독성 시신경병증 1예 (Toxic Optic Neuropathy Caused by Chlorfenapyr Poisoning)

  • 박수진;정재욱;강용구;전보영;손병재
    • 대한안과학회지
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    • 제59권11호
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    • pp.1097-1102
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    • 2018
  • 목적: 클로르페나피르 음독 후 중추신경계 손상을 동반한 독성 시신경병증 1예를 보고하고자 한다. 증례요약: 44세 여자가 7일 전부터의 양안 시력저하를 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 내원 2주 전 자살 목적으로 클로르페나피르 한 모금을 음독했고, 직후 근처 병원에서 위세척을 시행하였다. 초기 최대교정시력은 우안 안전수지 30 cm, 좌안 안전수동이었다. 양안 동공은 5.0 mm로 커져 있었고, 빛에 대한 반응은 느렸으며 좌안에는 상대구심동공운동장애가 관찰되었다. 안저검사에서 양안 시신경유두부종이 관찰되었고, 뇌자기공명영상에서 양안 시신경과 속섬유막, 뇌량, 중소뇌각, 뇌간 등 백질 신경로를 따라 양쪽에 대칭적인 고강도신호가 관찰되었다. 클로르페나피르 중독으로 인한 독성 시신경병증으로 진단 후, 고용량 스테로이드치료를 3일간 시행하였으나 양안 최대교정시력은 광각무로 악화되었다. 3개월 후, 안저검사에서 양안 시신경위축이 관찰되었고, 빛간섭단층촬영에서 망막신경섬유층 및 신경절세포-내망상세포층 두께가 감소하였다. 결론: 매우 적은 양이라도 클로르페나피르에 노출되면 적절한 치료에도 불구하고 잠복기를 거쳐 심각한 시신경손상이 발생할 수 있으므로 주의해야 하겠다.

Dexamethasone Facilitates NF-κB Signal Pathway in TNF-α Stimulated Rotator Cuff Tenocytes

  • Ji, Jong-Hun;Kim, Young-Yul;Patel, Kaushal;Cho, Namjoon;Park, Sang-Eun;Ko, Myung-Sup;Park, Suk-Jae;Kim, Jong Ok
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.297-303
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    • 2019
  • Corticosteroids are commonly used for pain control in rotator cuff tear. Deregulated $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation is a hallmark of chronic inflammatory diseases and has been responsible for the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tear. The Dexamethasone(DEXA) is a synthetic corticosteroid. The purpose of this study was to examine the exact effect of dexamethasone on $NF-{\kappa}B$ signaling in rotator cuff tear. We measured $NF-{\kappa}B$ expression in four groups: control, $TNF-{\alpha}$-treated, DEXA-treated, and combined treatment with $TNF-{\alpha}$ and DEXA. Tenocytes were isolated from patients with rotator cuff tears and pre-incubated with $TNF-{\alpha}$ (10 ng/ml), DEXA ($1{\mu}M$), or both of them for 10 min, 1 h, and 2 h. Expression of p65, p50, and p52 in the nuclei and cytosol was analyzed by western blotting and immunofluorescence imaging using confocal microscopy. We also evaluated nucleus/cytosol (N/C) ratios of p65, p50, and p52. In our study, the combined treatment with DEXA and $TNF-{\alpha}$ showed increased N/C ratios of p65, p50, and p52 compared with those in the $TNF-{\alpha}$ group at all time points. Additionally, in the DEXA group, N/C ratios of p65, p50, and p52 gradually increased from 10 min to 2 h. In conclusion, DEXA promoted the nuclear localization of p65, p50, and p52, but was not effective in inhibiting the inflammatory response of $TNF-{\alpha}$-stimulated rotator cuff tear.

Antenatal Corticosteroids and Clinical Outcomes of Preterm Singleton Neonates with Intrauterine Growth Restriction

  • Kim, Yoo Jinie;Choi, Sung Hwan;Oh, Sohee;Sohn, Jin A;Jung, Young Hwa;Shin, Seung Han;Choi, Chang Won;Kim, Ee-Kyung;Kim, Han-Suk;Kim, Beyong Il;Lee, Jin A
    • Neonatal Medicine
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    • 제25권4호
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    • pp.161-169
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: We assessed the influence of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) on the inhospital outcomes of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) infants. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with singletons born at $23^{+0}$ to $33^{+6}weeks$ of gestation at Seoul National University Hospital from 2007 to 2014. We compared clinical outcomes between infants who received ACS 2 to 7 days before birth (complete ACS), at <2 or >7 days (incomplete ACS), and those who did not receive ACS in IUGR and AGA infants. Multivariate logistic regression using Firth's penalized likelihood was performed. Results: 304 neonates with 91 IUGR neonates were eligible. Among AGA neonates, mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.02 to 0.78), hypotension within 7 postnatal days (aOR, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.64), and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death (aOR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.77) were lower in complete ACS group after adjusting for pregnancy induced hypertension and uncontrolled preterm labor. Mortality (aOR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.78), hypotension (aOR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.70), and severe BPD or death (aOR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.12 to 0.92) were also lower in the incomplete ACS group. Among IUGR infants, after adjusting for birth weight and 5-minute Apgar score, inhaled nitric oxide use within 14 postnatal days was lower in both complete ACS (aOR, 0.07; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.67) and incomplete ACS (aOR, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.37) groups. Conclusion: ACS was not effective in reducing morbidities in IUGR preterm infants.

Long-Term Durability of Infliximab for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis: A Retrospective Data Review in a Tertiary Children's Hospital in Japan

  • Shimizu, Hirotaka;Arai, Katsuhiro;Takeuchi, Ichiro;Minowa, Kei;Hosoi, Kenji;Sato, Masamichi;Oka, Itsuhiro;Kaburaki, Yoichiro;Shimizu, Toshiaki
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.7-18
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The long-term efficacy and safety of infliximab (IFX) in children with ulcerative colitis (UC) have not been well-evaluated. Here, we reviewed the long-term durability and safety of IFX in our single center pediatric cohort with UC. Methods: This retrospective study included 20 children with UC who were administered IFX. Results: For induction, 5 mg/kg IFX was administered at weeks 0, 2, and 6, followed by every 8 weeks for maintenance. The dose and interval of IFX were adjusted depending on clinical decisions. Corticosteroid (CS)-free remission without dose escalation (DE) occurred in 30% and 25% of patients at weeks 30 and 54, respectively. Patients who achieved CS-free remission without DE at week 30 sustained long-term IFX treatment without colectomy. However, one-third of the patients discontinued IFX treatment because of a primary nonresponse, and one-third experienced secondary loss of response (sLOR). IFX durability was higher in patients administered IFX plus azathioprine for >6 months. Four of five patients with very early onset UC had a primary nonresponse. Infusion reactions (IRs) occurred in 10 patients, resulting in discontinuation of IFX in four of these patients. No severe opportunistic infections occurred, except in one patient who developed acute focal bacterial nephritis. Three patients developed psoriasis-like lesions. Conclusion: IFX is relatively safe and effective for children with UC. Clinical remission at week 30 was associated with long-term durability of colectomy-free IFX treatment. However, approximately two-thirds of the patients were unable to continue IFX therapy because of primary nonresponse, sLOR, IRs, and other side effects.

두피 지루피부염과 화폐상 습진을 동반한 아토피피부염 환자 치험 1례 (A Case of Atopic Dermatitis Accompanying Seborrheic Capitis and Nummular Eczema)

  • 송지훈;정민영;김종한;최정화;박수연
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.91-104
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    • 2022
  • Objectives : The objective of this study is to report a case of a male atopic dermatitis patient accompanying seborrheic capitis and nummular eczema improved by Korean medicine therapy and lifestyle modification. Methods : A male patient was hospitalized for eczematous lesions in the head, face, and both hands which relapsed on March 2021. For 15 days, he took Korean medicine therapy including acupuncture, Bangpungtongseongsan-gagam, pharmacopuncture, and wet dressing with Hwangryunhaedok-tang. Simultaneously, lifestyle correction also conducted during administration. On the other hand, corticosteroid and antihistamine were prescribed from internal medicine of our hospital for the first 10 days because of severe skin lesions. As an outpatient, he was continuously treated by the same Korean medicine therapy except herbal decoction weekly for about 7 months after discharge. To assess symptoms, scoring atopic dermatitis(SCORAD) index, taking photos, and numerical rating scale(NRS) were used. Results : After 15 days of hospitalization, the SCORAD index decreased to 30.0, which was about a half of the initial SCORAD index(61.2). NRS score also dropped from 6 to 3. Despite stopping western medicine administration, skin lesions and subjective symptoms of the patient were steadily improved without aggravation. For 7 months of continued outpatient treatment, atopic dermatitis were steadily ameliorated despite temporary aggravation and improvement of symptoms, and seborrheic capitis was not relapsed. The final SCORAD index and NRS on November 9th, 2021 were 24.7 and 1, respectively. Conclusions : These results suggests that Korean medicine therapy contributes to improving SCORAD index, subjective symptoms, and skin lesions of the patient. Furthermore, lifestyle modification is also important as much as proper treatment for caring atopic dermatitis patients.

악성종양의 완전관해 후 발생한 사르코이드증 유사 반응: 림프절 전이와의 감별진단에 유용한 CT와 18F-FDG PET/CT 소견 (Sarcoid-Like Reaction after Complete Remission of Malignancy: CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT Features for the Differential Diagnosis from Lymph Node Metastasis)

  • 강현지;김유경;배준영;장중현;이수현
    • 대한영상의학회지
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    • 제82권4호
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    • pp.903-913
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    • 2021
  • 목적 악성 종양의 완전 관해 후 발생한 흉강 내 림프절병증 환자에서 사르코이드증 유사 반응을 시사할 수 있는 영상의학적 특징을 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법 이 연구는 악성 종양의 완전 관해 상태에서 발생한 조직병리학적으로 확인된 사르코이드증 유사 반응을 보인 5명의 환자의 임상적 특징과 CT 및 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose(이하 FDG) PET/CT 소견을 분석하였다. 결과 기저 악성 종양으로는 유방암, 비인두암, 자궁내막암 및 림프종이 포함되며. 악성 종양의 완전 관해와 사르코이드증 유사 반응 진단 사이의 시간 간격은 6~78개월이었다. CT 소견으로는 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절병증(n = 5), 기관지혈관주위, 엽간열주위 또는 흉막하 폐결절(1~15 mm) 및 소엽내 간질비후가 포함되었다(n = 4). 18F-FDG PET/CT는 흉강 외 FDG 흡수 없이 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절의 대사항진을 나타냈다(n = 3). 모든 환자에서 코르티코스테로이드 치료 후 사르코이드증 유사 반응이 호전되었다. 결론 악성 종양의 완전 관해를 달성한 환자에서, 원발성 종양의 재발과 흉강 외 원격 전이 없는 상태에서 새로 발견된 양측 폐문 및 종격동 림프절병증은 림프관주위 폐결절의 유무에 관계없이 사르코이드증 유사 반응의 가능성을 시사할 수 있으며 불필요한 전신 화학요법을 예방하기 위해 림프절의 조직병리학적 확인이 필요하다.

Pharmacoacupuncture for the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Ji-Ho Lee;Hyeon-Sun Park;Sang-Hyeon Park;Dong-Ho Keum;Seo-Hyun Park
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.14-20
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: Frozen shoulder (FS) is one of the most challenging shoulder disorders for patients and clinicians. Its symptoms mainly include any combination of stiffness, nocturnal pain, and limitation of active and passive glenohumeral joint movement. Conventional treatment options for FS are physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, injection therapy, and arthroscopic capsular release, but adverse and limited effects continue to present problems. As a result, pharmacoacupuncture (PA) is getting attention as an alternative therapy for patients with FS. PA is a new form of acupuncture treatment in traditional Korean medicine (TKM) that is mainly used for musculoskeletal diseases. It has similarity and specificity compared to corticosteroid injection and hydrodilatation, making it a potential alternative injection therapy for FS. However, no systematic reviews investigating the utilization of PA for FS have been published. Therefore, this review aims to standardize the clinical use of PA for FS and validate its therapeutic effect. Methods: The protocol was registered in Prospero (CRD42023445708) on 18 July 2023. Until Aug. 31, 2023, seven electronic databases will be searched for randomized controlled trials of PA for FS. Authors will be contacted, and manual searches will also be performed. Two reviewers will independently screen and collect data from retrieved articles according to predefined criteria. The primary outcome will be pain intensity, and secondary outcomes will be effective rate, Constant-Murley Score, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, range of motion, quality of life, and adverse events. Bias and quality of the included trials will be assessed using the Cochrane handbook's risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials. Meta analyses will be conducted using Review Manager V.5.3 software. GRADE will be used to evaluate the level of evidence for each outcome. Results: This systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted following PRISMA statement. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Conclusion: This review will provide scientific evidence to support health insurance policy as well as the standardization of PA in clinical practice.

뇌농양을 모방한 괴사성 원발성 중추신경계 혈관염: 증례 보고와 문헌 고찰 (Necrotizing Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System Mimicking Brain Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review)

  • 박찬진;최은선;최은오;김은희
    • 대한영상의학회지
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    • 제84권6호
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    • pp.1367-1372
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    • 2023
  • 원발성 중추신경계 혈관염은 중추 신경계에서 발생하는 드문 혈관염이다. 뇌농양과 구별하기 힘든, 괴사 패턴의 원발성 중추신경계 혈관염을 진단, 치료를 하였던 본원의 증례를 보고하고자 한다. 시야 흐림, 두통을 주소로 19세 남자 환자가 내원하였다. 조영증강영상에서 가장자리가 조영이 잘되는 괴사성 종괴들의 소견이 뇌량과 좌측 두정-측두 뇌실주위 영역에서 보였는데, 확산강조영상에서 뇌량에 있는 종괴는 중심부에 높은 신호강도를 보였고, 좌측 두정-측두 뇌실주위영역에 있는 종괴는 주변부에서 높은 신호강도를 보였다. 자화율강조영상에서 종괴들 내에 다발성 점상 출혈 소견을 보였다. 비정형적인 뇌농양과 종양성 원발성 중추신경계 혈관염의 가능성을 생각하였다. 먼저 뇌농양을 배제하기 위해 항생제 치료를 시작하였다. 하지만 2주간의 항생제 치료 이후에 시행한 뇌 자기공명영상에서 괴사성 종괴들은 호전되지 않은 소견을 보였다. 병변에 대해 수술적 생검을 시행하였고, 최종적으로 괴사 패턴의 원발성 중추신경계 혈관염으로 진단되었다. 고용량 스테로이드 치료 이후 시행한 뇌 자기공명영상에서 괴사성 종괴들은 작아졌다.

특발성 폐섬유화증에서 Interferon gamma-1b 치료의 단기 임상경험 (Short-term Clinical Experience on Interferon gamma-1b Therapy for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis)

  • 황정혜;정만표;강은해;김경찬;이병훈;고원중;서지영;김호중;이경수;한정호;권오정
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제56권6호
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    • pp.619-627
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    • 2004
  • 연구배경 : 특발성 폐섬유화증의 치료로서 항섬유화제제인 IFN-${\gamma}1b$로 단기간 치료 받은 환자들의 치료반응 및 부작용을 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : IFN-${\gamma}1b$ (200만 IU씩 주 3회 피하주사)로 치료받은 특발성 폐섬유화증 환자 27명을 대상으로 후향적 연구를 하였다. 이 중 6개월 이상 IFN-${\gamma}1b$ 치료를 받은 17명의 치료반응을 평가하여 cortico-steroids와 cyclophosphamide로 치료 받은 26명의 치료반응과 비교하였다. 결 과 : 1) 총 27명의 연령은 59(44-74)세 였고 남자가 19명(70%) 이었다. 2) 사망 및 진행을 보인 악화군(5명)은 안정군(12명)에 비해 치료 전 FVC(55% vs. 71%, p=0.019)와 DLco(50% vs. 77%, p=0.014)가 좋지 않았고, 치료전 동맥혈 산소분압(69mmHg vs. 91mmHg, p=0.001)도 낮았다. 3) corticosteroids와 cyclophosphamide로 치료 받은 26명과 IFN-${\gamma}1b$로 치료 받은 17명의 6개월 후 치료반응은 서로 차이가 없었다(p=0.73). 4) 부작용은 총 12명(44%)에서 발생하였고 이 중 5명은 심각한 약제 부작용으로 치료를 중단하였고 1명은 급성호흡곤란증후군으로 사망하였다. 결 론 : IFN-${\gamma}1b$의 단기간 치료는 폐기능이 좋지 않거나 진행된 상태의 특발성 폐섬유화증 환자의 치료로는 바람직하지 않으며 치명적인 부작용이 발생할 수 있으므로 조심스럽게 사용하여야 한다고 생각한다.