• 대한한방종양학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.149-163
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• 2000

The cells that make up the body continuously undergo cell division to maintain life, but stress and carcinogens, and physiological stimuli suppress immunological functions in the body and change cells to cancerous cells. The only way to overcome cancer is by treatment through early detection and proper diagnosis. However, because early stage of cancer shows subjective symptoms that are similar to those of other common illnesses, even doctors have difficulty separating cancer from common illnesses in its early stage. However, the Ki(bioenergy) present in our body recognizes and changes to the most minute changes in the body. This method of detecting the change in bioenergy to discover a disease in the early stage to raise treatment success is called the OBET: O-Ring, Bioenergy Test. This method, which is based on the theories of oriental medicine, focuses on tumors, especially malignant tumors, and has shown value in diagnosis and treatment, as witnessed in the clinical applications. The diagnosis method and cases of OBET: O-Ring, Bioenergy Test are presented.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2023

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune progressive disease characterized by dysfunction and inflammation of the salivary glands. The underlying mechanisms of salivary gland involvement in pSS remain unclear, and researchers have primarily focused on immunological phenomena, making it difficult to distinguish between the cause and effect of the disease. Consequently, our research aims to directly investigate changes in homeostasis occurring in acinar cells, specifically in the context of muscarinic signaling, mucins, aquaporins, and forkhead box protein O1, to elucidate the initial step of pSS. We compare the disease-related phenomena observed in salivary gland acinar cells in pSS with the overall process of salivary secretion.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.16-25
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• 2008

Background & Objectives : Rhinitis is an inflammation of nasal mucosa. The major symtoms are watery rhinorrhea, sneezing, itchy nose, and nasal obstruction. Allergic rhinitis is an immune reaction by allergen. So, we aimed to determine therapeutic effects of Acorus gramineus by observing changes in IL-4, $IFN-{\gamma}$ and the nasal mucosal tissue. Materials and Methods : Fifteen BALC/c mice were divided into three groups : m group(which ate low concentrated herbal medicine ), M group(which ate high concentrated herbal medicine) and control group. Control and experimental group were induced allergic rhinitis by Ovalbumin as the method of Levin and Vaz. Experimental group was orally administered the Acorus gramineus extract for 28days. We observed changes in IL-4, $IFN-{\gamma}$ and trans aminase(AST, ALT) in blood and nasal mucosa and submucosa. Results : There were no significant changes statistically in IL-4 and $IFN-{\gamma}$ in blood(p<0.05). And there were no hepatotoxicity with Acorus gramineus extract. Histologically, almost no inflammatory response in treatment group(m,M) against that there were inflammatory response(increased goblet cells, dilated vessels, edema of bowman's glands and injured olfactory hairs) in control group. Conclusion : According to above results, it is supposed that Acorus gramineus has no immunological effects on allergic rhinitis.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.431-437
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• 2012

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of voice disorders on changes in stress among people with damaged larynxes. To accomplish this, physiological changes and reductions in the stress of Sprague-Dawley rats whose larynx had been damaged were investigated after the laboratory animals were administered kudzu leaf extracts with sedative effects. Methods: In the experiment, a total of 24 rats were divided into four groups of six rats, including the normal group, control group, experimental group 1, and experimental group 2. After orally administering to the subjects a predetermined amount of the extract at a specific time (once per day over five weeks), changes in physiological functions, internal organ weight, cortisol, estrogen, and progesterone in the subjects were examined, and an immunological test was conducted on their brain tissues. Results: Statistical significance was seen in the experimental group as opposed to the control group and the results were similar to those of the normal group. Conclusions: In consideration of these results, it is deemed that there are severe effects on stress due to voice disorders and that the administration of kudzu leaf extracts results in improvement in stress.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.34-47
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• 2017

Objectives In the past, studies have been shown that Forsythiae Fructus (FF), Ulmi Cortex (UC) and JwaGwiEum (JGE) are effective in treating allergic reactions. However, no report shows the difference in effects of FF, UC and JGE in allergic rhinitis (AR). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to differentiate the effects of FF, UC and JGE in AR induced by ovalbumin (OVA) in mice. Methods From this experiment, the effects of FF, UC and JGE were several - changes in body weight, hematologic changes such as WBC, RBC, Hb and PLT counts, immunological changes such as levels of histamine, IgE, IL-4 and expressions of iNOS & COX-2 mRNA. Moreover, histological change of nasal mucosa was also investigated. Results FF administration group and JGE administration group significantly inhibited level of IgE compared to the control group. Also, FF administration group, UC administration group and JGE administration group inhibited IL-4 and expressions of iNOS & COX-2 mRNA. In histological assessment, FF administration group, UC administration group and JGE administration group showed reduced amount of subepithelial edema, desquamated mucosa and hyperplasia of basement membrane from OVA.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1324-1330
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• 2015

운동에 종사하는 엘리트 운동선수나 동호인들은 지속적인 같은 동작의 반복, 잦은 경쟁스트레스의 경험, 그리고 신체적인 컨디션이 좋지 않은 상황에서의 과도한 훈련의 요구 때문에 근육, 건, 인대, 염좌 및 골절과 같은 부상을 비롯한 근골격계 질환을 야기한다. 그리고 과도한 오버리칭, 경쟁불안으로 인한 스트레스, 및 피로회복의 부족 등으로 운동기술의 정체를 비롯한 운동수행력의 감소는 물론 심리적인 스트레스와 면역반응의 감소를 경험하게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 과훈련증후군의 원인과 증상 및 치료와 처치에 대해 분석하고 이러한 증후군과 면역반응과 연관성을 비교 및 분석하여 운동 동호인을 비롯한 운동 선수들에게 나타날 수 있는 면역력의 감소를 줄여, 운동수행력의 증진은 물론 건강유지와 면역력 회복을 도모하고자 한다. 본 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 본론에서는 과훈련 증후군에 대한 전반적인 내용을 실험연구를 비롯한 관련 연구논문을 중심으로 분석하였고, 아울러 과훈련 증후군과 면역반응 및 알레르기 면역반응과의 연관성에 대해 면밀한 분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구 결과를 토대로 많은 스포츠 현장에서 과훈련증후군에 관한 실험적인 연구와 면역반응 및 알레르기반응과의 연관성 분석을 토대로 한 실험적 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 여겨지며, 본 연구가 많은 운동선수들과 동호인들의 건강관리는 물론, 면역력의 증가를 도모하는 데에 도움을 줄 것으로 여겨진다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.168-174
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• 2015

류마티스 관절염은 주로 관절의 활막 세포의 증식, 병리학적 면역 반응과 관절의 진행성 파괴를 특징으로 하는 만성 염증성 질환이다. 이 질환은 중요한 사회적 건강 문제로 대두된다. 이 논문을 통해 분자수준에서 변화와 류마티스 관절염의 진단 또는 질병의 진행에 대한 발병 기전을 새로운 관점에서 발병기전을 제공한다. 또한 조기 진단과 류마티스 관절염의 예후에 도움이 될 것으로 보인다. 새로운 혈청학적 및 면역학적 바이오마커에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 따라서 넓게 질병 진행의 위험 환자를 식별하는 혈청학적, 생체 면역학적 요인 등을 규명하고 적용시키는 것을 도출할 수 있다. 진단 검사 의학을 기반으로 하는 증거는 환자에게 최선의 결과를 제공할 수 있다. 마지막으로. 최근의 연구 데이터는 이 접근을 통해서 치료를 최적화하기 위해 조기 진단 및 치료에 도움이 되는 새로운 접근 방식으로 궁극적인 유용성을 정립하는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.174-181
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• 2006

Objective : Based on the immunological dysfunction in RA and the immunological feature of Clematis mandshurica Maxim. herbal acupuncture solution (CM-HAS), this study examined whether subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of CM-HAS has anti-inflammatory effects on adjuvant arthritis (AA) in the rat. Methods : Complete Freund's adjuvant was used to induce AA in rats. Secondary paw swelling of AA rats was measured, and polyarthritis index was scored. The administration of CM-HAS (2, 5, 10 mg/kg) to the Sinsu-hyul (BL 23) acupuncture point subcutaneously (s.c.) inhibited the inflammatory response and restored the weight of body and immune organs of AA rats. In this study. inhibitory effect of CM-HAS on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was evaluated. The plant material selected for this study has been used in Korean medicine for the treatment of various diseases that are considered as inflammatory in nature, e.g. asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, fever, edema, infections, snakebite and related inflammatory diseases. Results : There were significant secondary inflammatory reactions in AA rats, accompanied with the simultaneous decrease of body and immune organs weight. The administration of CM-HAS (2, 5, 10 mg/kg, s.c.) improved the above changes significantly. CM-HAS showed inhibitory activity against COX-2, which supports their traditional uses. In this study, aspirin and indomethacin were used to contrast with CM-HAS as the COX-2 inhibitors. Conclusion: The findings of this study may explain at least in part why CM-HAS has been traditionally used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions in traditional Korean and Chinese medicine.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.468-473
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• 2004

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by epidermal hyperplasia, dermal angiogenesis, infiltration of activated T cells, and increased cytokine levels, and affects 1-3% of the world-wide population. Although many immunological and clinical reports indicate a role for the immune system in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, puzzling questions about psoriasis remain unsolved. During the several decade, immunosuppressor and PUVA treatment are ubiquitously used to psoriasis therapy. But recently, to promote terminal differentiation of keratinocytes, block either NK-Tcell or T-cell activation, and interrupting the angiogenic switch represent another therapeutic opportunity in psoriasis. To keep face with immunological therapy, the needs of newly designed prescription on the psoriasis treatments were demanded. With the object of understand the psoriasis from an orient medical point of view, patients were administrated the GY during several weeks. We investigated the changes of gene expression in involved and uninvolved skin samples during the oriental remedy. Microarray data showed several important results. First, Gene expression profiling is similar to each patient. Second, precursor proteins that organize cornified envelops are decreased at the end of remedy. But genes which related to apoptosis, G-protein signalling, and lipid metabolism are increased. Third, 68.5% of clustering genes localized on the psoriasis susceptibility locus. In our results indicated that GY influence on the keratinocytes hyperproliferation by regulating the gene, which located on the psoriasis susceptibility locus.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2010

The mycelial dispersed growth of Cordyceps sinensis was optimized in submerged batch culture at initial pH of 5.0, 150 rpm, and $25^{\circ}C$. The morphological data showed much more dispersed growth of C. sinenesis at initial pH of 5.0. Also, projected area, main hyphal length and number of tips for the mycelial growth of initial pH 5.0 were higher than those of other initial pHs. The industrial medium for mycelial production of C. sinensis was determined to be molasses of 100 g and crushed brewery yeast of 10 g per liter as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively. With these culture conditions, the maximum production of mycelia was approximately 30.0 g per liter by batch culture in 5-liter jar fermenter with no controlled pH. This result suggests that large-scale mycelia production of C. sinensis may be possible in submerged batch culture. The hot water extract of mycelia from C. sinensis was mainly composed of 83.0% carbohydrate, 11.8% protein, 1.9% lipid, and 2.4% ash and there were present glucose, mannose, galactose, and arabinose as molar ratio of 8.79 : 2.59 : 1.34 : 1.0 in the carbohydrate, respectively. In the experiment using spleen cell and macrophage, the extract showed potent mitogenic and immuno-stimulating activities and among various components, an important factor that contribute to the immunological activities was turned out to be carbohydrate moiety.