• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2005

Since the Human Genome Project(HGP) has begun in the mid 1980s, the sequencing of the human genome has been finally completed in 2001. The knowledge developed from the HGP has revolutionized how health care professionals think about patient care, mandating a new paradigm of patient care in totally inconceivable ways from the past. For instance, the patients at risk for disease can be identified early enough for intervention; the medicine can be tailored for individual patients based on their own genetic information ; the gene therapy could be a common procedure in the near future. The advancement in genetics, therefore, requires the shift of paradigm not only in nursing education, practice, but also in nursing research. It is attempted, in this article to introduce briefly the basic knowledge of genetics, the pharmacogenomics, and the overview of national genetic research initiated and organized by the Center for Functional Analysis of Human Genome in Korea. The current state of nursing genetic knowledge and its implications on nursing education, practice, and research has examined. Furthermore, the visions and the opportunities for nursing science and practice to participate in this genetic revolution were also explored.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2013

Background: Spasmodic torticollis is a disorder that is described by sustained muscle contractions causing repetitive and twisting movements, and abnormal postures in a single body region. The purpose of this case is to describe the manual therapy for a patient with spasmodic torticollis. Methods: The patient was a 64 years old man with an 3 month history of left side laterocollis spasmodic torticollis. No known genetic history or trauma. Prior to intervention, his score on the Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) severity score was 24, disability score was 20, pain score was 11. There is a noticeable distinction between left and right side cervical range of motion. The intervention consisted of manual therapy (MET, PNF) 3 times per week for the treatment during 4 weeks. Results: After intervention for 4weeks, his TWSTRS score and range of motion was improved quite a bit before therapeutic exercise. But symptoms are not improving sufficiently fast. Conclusions: Manual therapy is that MET and PNF is effective in improving for patient had spasmodic torticollis with laterocollis of neck.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2014

Background: This case study is to describe the manual therapy for the patient with posttraumatic stress (PTSD), sleep disturbance, and pain such as chronic low back pain (CLBP). Methods: The patient who participated in this study was a 60 year-old male PTSD patient with CLBP. His CLBP is not from any genetic or family history but a sequelae of torture that he had gone through about 30 years ago. Prior to the intervention, it was assessed that the PDS-K score was 16, PQSI-K was 12, SLR-90-R was low, VAS score was 10, and KODI socre was 25. The intervention was conducted through manual therapy (myofascial release, muscle energy technique, lumbar stabilization) twice a week for eight weeks in total. Results: After eight week-intervention, the PDS-K, SLR-90-R, VAS, and KODI score were improved whereas PQSI-K was not sufficiently fast improved. Conclusions: The manual therapy is substantially effective in dealing with PTSD and CLBP.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5353-5361
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• 2012

Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is an immune-stimulatory cytokine with antitumor activity in preclinical models. It plays pivotal roles in linking inflammatory immune responses and tumor progression and is a useful candidate in gene therapy of lymphoma or lymphoid leukemia. A phase I study of recombinant human IL-18 (rhIL-18) in patients with advanced cancer concluded that rhIL-18 can be safely given in biologically active doses to patients with advanced cancer. Some viruses can induce the secretion of IL-18 for immune evasion. The individual cytokine activity might be potentiated or inhibited by combinations of cytokines. Here we focus on combinational effects of cytokines with IL-18 in cancer progression. IL-18 is an important non-invasive marker suspected of contributing to metastasis. Serum IL-18 may a useful biological marker as independent prognostic factor of survival. In this review we cover roles of IL-18 in immune evasion, metastasis and angiogenesis, applications for chemotherapy and prognostic or diagnostic significance.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제60권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2017

Genetic differentiation and antioxidant activities in ethanolic extracts from leaves of Bouea macrophylla Griffith were determined. The result revealed genetic differentiation among sour ma-praang, ma-yong and sweet ma-praang of B. macrophylla Griffith (${\phi}_{PT}=0.772$, p-value=0.000). In addition, high genetic diversities were found in sour ma-praang and sweet ma-praang populations (P: 51.4 and 57.1 %; He: 0.1900.035 and 0.2240.036, respectively), but low genetic diversity was found in ma-yong population (P: 8.6 %; He: 0.0350.021). Total phenolic contents of sour ma-praang, ma-yong and sweet ma-praang were estimated as $680.51{\pm}89.81$, $701.03{\pm}59.89$ and $530.85{\pm}41.23mg$ gallic acid/g extract, respectively. Free radical scavenging activities of sour mapraang, ma-yong and sweet ma-praang were found (1/EC50=4.17, 1.43 and 1.37, respectively) corresponding with metalchelating activities (1/EC50=0.83, 0.65 and 0.17, respectively). Therefore, the obtained data may be applied to cultivation and utilization of their leaves as source of natural phenolics and antioxidants.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2006

모 조선수리업에 근무하는 1,086명 중 석면에 노출되는 작업공정에 10년 이상 근무한 근로자 118명을 대상으로 단면조사연구를 수행하였다. 연구대상자들에 대해 흥부방사선검사, 폐기능검사와 미국의 산업안전보건청 석면표준, 의학적 감시 프로그램(OSHA asbestos standard, medical surveillance program)에 따라 국내 실정에 맞게 일부 편집한 설문조사를 시행하였고 아울러 이들의 작업장에 대한 작업환경측정 자료도 분석하였다. 흉부방사선검사상 석면관련 폐질환 소견의 유병율은 118명의 근로자중 16명으로 $13.6\%$였다. 흉부방사선검사상 정상군에 비해 석면관련 폐질환 유소견군에서 유의한 요인들은 폐기능검사상 이상소견, 기침, 가래, 호흡기 질환의 과거력, 근무력이었다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 볼 때 폐기능검사 소견상 이상소견, 기침과 가래의 임상증상을 호소하거나 호흡기질환의 과거력, 20년 이상의 근무력이 있는 근로자에 대해서는 석면관련 폐질환의 엄격한 관리가 필요할 것으로 생각된다. 그리고, 본 연구에서 관련성 여부를 완전히 배제할 수 없었던 요인들에 대해서는 향후 광범위한 전향적 연구를 통하여 연관성을 규명하여 석면노출 사업장의 의학적 감시 프로그램에 적극 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2003년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.86-86
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• 2003

Gene therapy is a medical intervention based on modification of the genetic material of living cells. Gene transfer usually conducted using bacterial plasmid DNA and/or virus vector to express a specific protein. Gene transfer medicinal products classified as naked nucleic acid, complexed nucleic acid or non-viral vectors, viral vector, and genetically modified cells according to biological origin.(omitted)

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2021

New therapeutics in neurology are expanding at an unprecedented pace. In addition to the classic enzyme-replacement therapies, monoclonal antibodies are increasingly being used to modulate autoimmunity. RNA therapeutics are an emerging class, together with gene and cell therapies. The nomenclature of international nonproprietary names helps us to recognize these new drugs according to their class and function. Suffixes denote major categories of the drug, while infixes provide additional information such as the source and target.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.52-66
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• 2003

The intervertebral disc is a cartilaginous structure that resembles articular cartilage in its biochemistry, but morphologically it is clearly different. It shows degenerative and ageing changes earlier than does any other connective tissue in the body, It is believed to be important clinically because there is an association of disc degeneration with back pain. Degenerative changes in the intervertebral disc are thought to develop as aging, mechanical stress and metabolic factors. Genetic factors may also play a part in the onset or progress of the degenerative process. They, together with environmental factors, may act as determinants of the structural characteristics of the intervertebral disc and produce a tendency to generation, In this short review we outline the morphplogy and biochemistry of normal intervertebral disc and the changes that arise during degeneration. Therefore this study will review degeneration of intervertebral disc, so we will have knowledge about low back pain associated with degenerative change in the intervertebral disc.

• Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2018

Mucopolysaccharidosis III (MPS III, Sanfilippo syndrome) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by a deficiency of one of four enzymes involved in the degradation of glycosaminoglycan (GAG). The resultant cellular accumulation of GAG causes various clinical manifestations. MPS III is divided into four subtypes depending on the deficient enzyme. All the subtypes show similar clinical features and are characterized by progressive degeneration of the central nervous system. A number of genetic and biochemical diagnostic methods have been developed. However, there is no effective therapy available for any form of MPS III, with treatment currently limited to clinical management of neurological symptoms. Main purpose of the treatment for MPS III is to prevent neurologic deterioration. Because conventional intravenous enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) has a limitation due to inability to cross the blood-brain barrier, several innovative therapeutic approaches for MPS III are being developed. This review covers the currently developing new therapeutic options for MPS III including high dose ERT, substrate reduction therapy, intrathecal or intraventricular ERT, fusion protein delivery using bioengineering technology, and gene therapy.