• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.1137-1142
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• 2018

Background/Aims: This study tested the hypothesis that prolonged low-dose cyclophosphamide (CTX) treatment after pulse therapy attenuate paraquat (PQ)-induced lung injury in rats. Methods: PQ (25 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally to induce PQ-intoxicated rat model. The rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group (1 mL/day saline solution for 14 days), PQ group (1 mL/day saline solution for 14 days after PQ exposure), pulse group (15 mg/kg/day CTX in 1 mL of saline solution for 2 days and subsequent 1 mL/day saline solution for 12 days), and prolonged low-dose group (15 mg/kg/day CTX in 1 mL of saline solution for 2 days and subsequent 1.5 mg/kg/day CTX in 1 mL of saline solution for 12 days). A 14-day follow-up was conducted to determine the survival rat, and lung hydroxyproline (HYP), wet-to-dry weight ratios (W/Dc) and histopathological changes were evaluated. Results: Results showed similar survival rate (55% vs. 50%, p > 0.05) between prolonged low-dose and pulse groups. Lung W/Dc ($4.94{\pm}0.38$ vs. $5.47{\pm}0.28$, p < 0.01), HYP ($3.34{\pm}0.29{\mu}g/mg$ vs. $3.65{\pm}0.19{\mu}g/mg$, p < 0.001), and fibrosis score ($2.69{\pm}0.84$ vs. $3.13{\pm}0.63$, p < 0.05) were lower in prolonged low-dose group than those in the pulse group. Conclusions: These findings suggested prolonged low-dose CTX treatment after pulse therapy could attenuate PQ-induced lung injury in rats.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.674-680
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• 2022

In the present study, radiation shielding and protection ability of prepared Flyash-lime-Gypsum (FaLG) bricks has been studied in terms of energy exposure build up factors and dose parameters. The energy exposure build up factors of Flyash-lime-Gypsum (FaLG) bricks have been calculated for the energy range of 0.015 MeV-15 MeV and for penetration depth upto 40 mfp directly using a new and simplified Piecewise Linear Spline Interpolation Method (PLSIM). In this new method, the calculations of G.P fitting parameters are not required. The verification and accuracy of this new method has been checked by comparing the results of exposure build up factor for NBS concrete calculated using present method with the results obtained by using G.P fitting method. Further, the relative dose distribution and reduced exposure dose rate for various radioactive isotopes without any shielding material and with Flyash-lime-Gypsum (FaLG) bricks have been calculated in the energy range of 59.59-1332 keV. On the basis of the obtained results, it has been reported that the prepared Flyash-lime-Gypsum (FaLG) bricks possess satisfactory radiation shielding properties and can be used as environmentally safe storage facilities for low level nuclear waste.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.3-9
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• 1991

Brachytherapy is a method of radiotherapy in advantage to achieve better local control with minimum radiation toxicity in comparison with external irradiation because radiation dose is distributed according to the inverse square low of gamma-ray emitted from the implanted sources. The main characteristics of brachytherapy are delivering of higher dose to target volume shortening of total treatment period and sparing of normal tissue. Recent development of iridium ribbons for low dose rate implant provides improvement of technology of brachytherapy in terms of safety and efficiency. High dose rate method. on the other hand, is effective to avoid unnecessary expoure of medical personnel.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.252-257
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• 2010

Objective : Barbiturate coma therapy (BCT) is a useful method to control increased intracranial pressure (IICP) patients. However, the complications such as hypotension and hypokalemia have caused conditions that stopped BCT early. The complications of low dose BCT with $Bispectral^{TM}$ index (BIS) monitoring and those of high dose BCT without BIS monitoring have been compared to evaluate the efficacy of low dose BCT with BIS monitoring. Methods : We analyzed 39 patients with high dose BCT group (21 patients) and low dose BCT group (18 patients). Because BIS value of 40-60 is general anesthesia score, we have adjusted the target dose of thiopental to maintain the BIS score of 40-60. Therefore, dose of thiopental was kept 1.3 to 2.6 mg/kg/hour during low dose BCT. However, high dose BCT consisted of 5 mg/kg/hour without BIS monitoing. Results : The protocol of BCT was successful in 72.2% and 38.1% of low dose and high dose BCT groups, respectively. The complications such as QT prolongation, hypotension and cardiac arrest have caused conditions that stopped BCT early. Hypokalemia showed the highest incidence rate in complications of both BCT. The descent in potassium level were $0.63{\pm}0.26$ in low dose group, and $1.31{\pm}0.48$ in high dose group. The treatment durations were $4.89{\pm}1.68$ days and $3.38{\pm}1.24$ days in low dose BCT and high dose BCT, respectively. Conclusion : It was proved that low dose BCT showed less severe complications than high dose BCT. Low dose BCT with BIS monitoring provided enough duration of BCT possible to control ICP.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.324-327
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• 2000

저선량 조사한 대두종자의 초기생육과 대두 유식물체의 후속고선량에 대한 방사선 감수성 변화를 알아보고자 저선량 0, 4, 8, 12, 20 Gy를 조사하여 재배한 대두 유식물체에 ${\gamma}$선 50, 100, 200 Gy를 조사한 후 생육상황을 관찰하였다. 저선량 조사에 의해 대두 신규종자의 발아율 증가효과는 없었으나 작물 생장 증대효과는 있었으며 저선량 8 Gy 조사구가 가장 효과적이었다. 대두유식물체의 고선량 방사선에 의한 생육장해는 사전 저선량조사에 의해 크게 감소되었으며 저선량 조사에 의한 고선량 방사선 저항성 증가는 8 Gy와 20 Gy조사에서 가장 효과적이었다.

• 환경생물
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.270-277
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• 2001

저선량 ${\gamma}$선 조사가 기내 유기한 대지와 수미 감자 소괴경의 맹아율과 식물체 생장 및 생리활성에 미치는 효과 등을 알아보고자 감자 소괴경의 저장기간별로 ${\gamma}$선을 0.5${\sim}$30Gy 까지 조사하여 pot실험을 수행하였다. 감자 소괴경의 휴면과 생육에 대한 저선량 ${\gamma}$선 효과는 품종과 저장기간에 따라 다소 차이가 있었다. 대지 품종의 경우 대체로 2,4,8Gy에서 대조구에 비해 높은 맹아 출현율을 보였고, 온실 재배에서는 4,8,16Gy에서 비교적 양호한 생육과 수량 증가 효과를 보였다. 수미 품종에서의 맹아 출현은 2Gy와 4Gy에서 촉진되었고 0.5Gy와 4Gy에서 양호한 생육 및 수량을 보였다. 엽록소 함량은 저선량 ${\gamma}$선 조사구에서 대조구에 비해 뚜렷한 증가효과를 보이지 않았다. 이에 저선량 ${\gamma}$선이 감자의 휴면타파와 생육촉진에 효과가 있음을 확인할 수가 있었다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권8호
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• pp.1172-1178
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• 2012

In this paper, the gamma ray irradiation test results of the CCD cameras are described. From the low dose-rate (2.11 Gy/h) to the high dose-rate (150 Gy/h) level, which is the same level when the hydrogen explosion was occurred in the 1~3 reactor unit of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, the monitoring performance of the cameras owing to the speckles are evaluated. The numbers of speckles, generated by gamma ray irradiation, in the image of cameras are calculated by image processing technique. And the legibility of the sensor indicator (dosimeter) owing to the numbers of the speckles is presented.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2004

Purpose: To investigate the effects of low dose irradiation on the calcium content and calcific nodule formation of the MC3T3-El osteoblastic cell line. Materials and Methods: Cells were irradiated with a single dose of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 Gy at a dose rate of 5.38 Gy/min using Cs-137 irradiator. After irradiation, the calcium content and calcific nodule formation were examined on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th week. Results: We did not find any significant difference of total calcium content after irradiation of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 Gy when compared with the unirradiated control group. There was no significant difference of total calcium content between 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 Gy irradiated groups. We found an increased tendency of the calcific nodule formation after irradiation of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 Gy when compared with the unirradiated control group without significant difference of calcific nodule formation between 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 Gy irradiated groups. Conclusion : The results showed an increased tendency of the calcific nodule formation after low dose irradiation. However, this tendency did not increase with the increase of irradiation dose.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.346-351
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• 1998

방사선 hormesis 효과를 알아보기 위하여 저선량의 방사선을 조사한 후 파종자의 발아양상을 비교하였다. 흥농종묘(주)에서 분양받은 1997년산 '온천'파종자는 대조구에 비해 저선량의 방사선이 조사구에서 약 10%정도 증가된 발아율 양상을 보였으며, 기내배양에서도 마찬가지로 8 Gy 조사구에서 약 10%정도 증가되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 중앙종묘(주)로부터 분양받은 1992년산 '석창외대'파종자의 경우 대조구에서는 약 42.7%의 발아율을 보인 반면 4Gy가 조사된 처리구에서는 약 78.0%까지 발아율이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 전반적으로 최적의 비옥토양에서 보다는 비경작지에서 방사선 유익효과가 증가되는 양상을 보였다. 흡습지에서의 발아율 양상은 대조구의 발아율이 22%로 매우 저조한 반면, 1 Gy 조사구에서는 38%까지 발아율이 증가되어 약 16%정도 증가율을 보였다. Paper towel을 이용한 발아율 실험에서 역시 1Gy 조사구에서 발아율이 증가되는 경향을 보였는데 역시 대조구에 비해 1 Gy 조사구에서 약 10% 정도 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 발아율이 증가되었던 저선량 방사선 조사구의 전기전도도를 조사해 본 결과 대조구에 비해 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로 1Gy에서 10Gy정도의 저선량 방사선 수준에서 파종자의 발아율 증가효과가 나타나는 것으로 사료된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.415-422
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• 2013

Gamma irradiation (${\gamma}IR$) is widely used for radiotherapy as a treatment of cancer cells although it has a risk to damage normal cells. Inflammation is regarded as one of side effects of ${\gamma}IR$ while the effect of low dose of ${\gamma}IR$ on inflammation has not been researched well. Here, we investigated the inflammatory responses of low dose of ${\gamma}IR$ on murine spleen cells. It was evaluated if ${\gamma}IR$ affected the mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation, the regulation of various inflammatory cytokines (IFN-${\gamma}$, IL-2, IL-17, IL-4, IL-10), and the involvement of Ikaros and MAPK/NF-${\kappa}B$ medicated mechanism. Exposure of $^{137}Cs-{\gamma}IR$ below 2 Gy decreased the lymphocytes proliferative response to mitogens (LPS, ConA) except at the lowest dose, 0.05 Gy. IL-17, IL-2 and IL-4 mRNA increased at 0.5 and 2 Gy, but not altered at 0.05 Gy. IL-10, anti-inflammatory cytokine, increased only at 0.05 Gy. In regard to intracellular signaling, p-JNK, p-p38 and p-$I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$ were not changed, whereas the activation of ERK and Ikaros increased at the lowest dose. These results suggest that exposure of ${\gamma}IR$ less than 0.5 Gy (or below 0.05 Gy) has beneficial effects as a radiation hormesis on immune function.