• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.181-186
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• 2006

목 적 : ALL 치료 중의 혈액학적 변화는 예후인자로써 뿐만 아니라 항암제의 용량을 결정짓는 중요한 변수이다. ALL의 유지요법 기간 중에 투여되는 vincristine의 용량은 저용량으로 혈소판수를 증가시키기에는 충분하다. ALL의 유지요법 기간 중에 vincristine 투여에 따른 혈소판의 변화를 알아보기 위하여 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 가천의과대학교 길병원 소아과에서 고위험군 ALL로 진단받고 CCG-1882에 기초한 항암치료를 모두 마친 11명의 환아를 대상으로 유지요법 기간을 처음 6개월간의 초기, 마지막 6개월간의 후기로 나누어, vincristine 투여(0.05 mg/kg) 전과 투여 1, 2, 3주 후의 혈소판수를 비교 분석하였다. Vincristine 투여 전의 혈소판수를 100%로 하여 투여 후의 혈소판수를 percent로 환산하여 비교 분석하였으며, 투여 전에 비해 20% 이상 혈소판수가 증가한 경우를 의미 있는 증가로 하여 총례 및 각 개인별로 혈소판수를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 유지요법 기간별로 혈소판수를 비교한 결과 유지요법 후기로 갈수록 전체 혈소판수는 증가하였으나 통계학적으로 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 초기와 후기 모두 vincristine 투여 1주후 혈소판수는 최고가 되었다. 초기 6개월 유지요법 기간 중 vincristine 투여 전에 비해 투여 1, 2주 후에 통계학적으로 의미 있게 혈소판수가 증가하였으며 3주 후에는 투여 전 수준으로 되었다. Vincristine 투여 전에 비해 투여 1주 후에 혈소판수가 20% 이상 증가한 경우가 전체 11명 중 10명(90.9%)으로 통계학적으로 의미 있게 많았다. 후기 6개월 유지요법 기간 중 vincristine 투여 전에 비해 투여 1주 후에 통계학적으로 의미 있게 혈소판수가 증가하였으며 2주 후에는 투여 전과 비교해 통계학적으로 의미 있는 차이는 없었다. 후기에도 vincristine 투여 전에 비해 투여 후 혈소판수가 20% 이상 증가한 경우가 전체 11명 중 10명(90.9%)으로 통계학적으로 의미 있게 많았다. 결 론 : ALL의 유지요법에 사용되는 저용량의 vincristine은 투여 1주 후에 혈소판수를 최고로 증가시키며, 2-3주 후에 혈소판수는 투여 전 수준으로 돌아간다. 그러나 혈소판수의 증가는 혈전증을 일으킬 정도는 되지 않으며, vincristine에 의해 혈소판의 기능저하로 ALL의 항암요법의 유지요법 중 혈액 응고가 발생할 위험성은 낮아 보인다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.127-135
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• 2003

The primary contributors to the total occupational radiation exposure in operating nuclear power plants are operation and maintenance activities doting refueling outages. The Advanced Power Reactor 1400 (APR1400) includes a number of design improvements and plans to utilize advanced maintenance methods and robotics to minimize the annual collective dose. The major radiation exposure reduction features implemented in APR1400 are a permanent refueling pool seal, quick opening transfer tube blind flange, improved hydrogen peroxide injection at shutdown, improved permanent steam generator work platforms, and more effective temporary shielding. The estimated average annual occupational radiation exposure for APR1400 based on the reference plant experience and an engineering judgment is determined to be in the order of 0.4 man-Sv, which is well within the design goal of 1 man-Sv. The basis of this average annual occupational radiation exposure estimation is an eighteen (18) month fuel cycle with maintenance performed to steam generators and reactor coolant pumps during refueling outage. The outage duration is assumed to be 28 days. The outage work is to be performed on a 24 hour per day basis, seven (7) days a week with overlapping twelve (12) hour work shifts. The occupational radiation exposure for APR1400 is also determined by an alternate method which consists of estimating radiation exposures expected for the major activities during the refueling outage. The major outage activities that cause the majority of the total radiation exposure during refueling outage such as fuel handling, reactor coolant pump maintenance, steam generator inspection and maintenance, reactor vessel head area maintenance, decontamination, and ICI & instrumentation maintenance activities are evaluated at a task level. The calculated value using this method is in close agreement with the value of 0.4 man-Sv, that has been determined based on the experience aid engineering judgement. Therefore, with the As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) advanced design features incorporated in the design, APR1400 design is to meet its design goal with sufficient margin, that is, more than a factor of two (2), if operated on art eighteen (18) month fuel cycle.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.198-210
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• 1997

To examine the double-faced thymoleptic(antidepressant and antimanic) effects of risperidone in mood disorders, this article reviews the psychotropic-induced mania, thymoleptic effects of antipsychotics, therapeutic effects of risperidone and risperidone(RIS)-induced mania(RIM) in mood disorders, risk factors of RIM, possible neurochemical mechanism of these thymoleptic effects, pathophysiological and clinical significance of thymoleptic effects, and suggestive clinical guideline of RIS in mood disorders. RIS appeared effective for bipolar disorder at a lower dose than that recommended for schizophrenia, especially in the cases of maintenance of mood stabilizers, and gradual titration from low doses. Manic induction/exacerbation can occur by chance during RIS treatment in mood disorders, schizoaffective disorders, and schizophrenias. The possible risk factors for RIM are refractory mood disorder, especially in bipolar I disorder with poor initial response ; refractory schizoaffective disorders, especially in bipolar type with poor initial response ; refractory chronic schizophrenias, especially with initial responses ; psychotic features ; higher initial doses ; rapid titration ; combined therapy with antidepressants in refractory depression ; and RIS monotherapy in mania/hypomania. RIS is a drug that preferentially block 5-HT2 receptors. The effects of low dose are due mainly to the blockade of 5-HT2 receptors. There are more gradual increase in D2 blockade with increasing dose and this D2 blocking properties become apparent at higher doses. This may be related to a modulation of dopaminergic transmission by 5-HT2 antagonism at lower doses with the direct action of RIS on DA receptors coming into play at higher dose. The serotonergic antagonistic effect may be important for its effects on depressive symptoms. This, together with adequate blo-ckade of D2 receptors, may not necessarily lead to destabilization of mood disorder, but rather to more therapeutic effects. Therefore, this dose-receptor affinity relationship with both antidepressant and antimanic effects according to treatment duration can explain a continuum of antidepressant effect, antimanic effect, behavioral stimulation, and manic/hypomanic induction/exacerbation. It was the recognition of a useful psychiatric side effects by a thoughtful observer with fertile minds that led to their ultimate utilization as psychotropic drugs, i.e., phenothiazine, MAOI, TCA, and lithium. And, in vivo pharmacological challenge by novel psychotropics, as a neurochemical probe, with more specific actions is a useful tool to select pharmacologically homogeneous subgroup of the same phenotypical(clinical) condition, to further study the unknown underlying pathogenesis of various mental illnesses. Finally, RIS may be a useful alternative or adjunctive drug for patients with mood disorders without psychotic features or refractory to treatment with standard antipsychotic drugs. The more conservative doses(tirated slowly from 1-3 mg/d) of RIS, and maintenance of mood stabilizer in the cases with risk factors of RIM are recommended in mood disorder.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2016

Direct communication between neighboring cells via gap junction in tissue is important for maintenance and regulation of its physiological functions. Each epididymal region has different composition of cell types. It is well recognized that the epididymis is a steroid hormone-responsive tissue. The present study was designed to determine the effect of estradiol benzoate (EB) or flutamide exposured at the early postnatal age on the expression of connexin (Cx) isoforms in the caudal epididymis. The EB or flutamide was subcutaneously administrated to male Spragure Dawley rat at 7 days of age, and expressional changes of Cx isoforms in the adult corpus epididymis were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. The treatment of low-dose EB resulted in decreases of Cx30.3, Cx31.1, Cx37, and Cx45 expression but caused an increase of Cx32 expression. Exposure to high-dose EB led into expressional increases of Cx31, Cx31.1, Cx32, Cx40, and Cx43, even though a decrease of Cx37 expression was found with a high-dose EB treatment. A low-dose flutamide induced increases of Cx31, Cx31.1, Cx32, and Cx43 expression but a decrease of Cx37 expression. Expression of most Cx genes were significantly increased by a high-dose flutamide, while no expressional change of Cx26 and Cx40 was detected by a high-dose flutamide. These results indicate that expression of Cx isoforms in the caudal epididymis is altered by exposure to steroidal compounds at the prepubertal age. It is suggested that a contact with environmental exogenous materials during the early postnatal period would lead to alteration of epididymal functions at the adult.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1990

Effect of an angiotensin inhibitor (AAS; loading dose of 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/kg$ and maintenance dose of 12.5, 25,$50{\mu}g/ka/hr$) on the pharmacokinetics of propranolol (4 mg/kg i.v.) was studied in rabbits. Plasma concentrations and relative bioavailability of propranolal increased upto 127-175% by AAS coinjection. The urinary excretion of propranolol decreased by AAS. Dosage regimen of propranolol should be adjusted when it is administered with AAS.

• 약학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.345-349
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• 1989

This paper was attempted to investigate effect of angiotensin inhibitor (loading dose 25, 50, $100{\mu}g/kg$ and maintenance dose 12.5, 25, $50{\mu}g/kg/hr$) on the pharmacokinetics of furosemide (5 mg/kg i.v) in rabbit. The plasma concentrations of furosemide increased by angiotensin inhibitor and the relative bioavailability of furosemide increased from 118.1% to 193.2% by the inhibitor. The protein binding of furosemide decreased by angiotensin inhibitor in bovine serum albumin ($2.17\;{\times}\;10^{-4}M$) by equilibrium dialysis method. Consequently, dosage regimen of furosemide might be adjusted carefully when furosemide is administered with angiotensin inhibitor.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.364-367
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• 1999

배경: 1994년 1월부터 1996년 12월까지 부산대학교병원 흉부외과에서 인공판막 치환술을 받은 40명의 환자를 대상으로 aprotinin 투여군 20명과 투여하지않은 대조군 20명으로 나누어 비교 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: Aprotinin 투여군은 수술시작 30분이내에 200만 KIU를 정주하고 충전액에 100만 KIU를 첨가하였고 유지용량으로 수술하는 동안 시간당 50만 KIU를 투여하였다. 술전과 술후 혈색소치, 혈소판치, prothrombin time을 측정하였고 출혈량은 술후 6시간, 24시간 술후 총량을 측정하였다. 결과: 출혈량은 Aprotinin 투여군에서 대조군보다 통계학적으로 유의하게 적었고 수혈량도 Aprotinin 투여군에서 대조군보다 적었다. 결론: 저자는 aprotinin의 사용이 개심술시 출혈량과 수혈요구량을 현저히 줄이고 술후 지혈에도 도움을 준다고 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.656-661
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• 2002

저자들은 불응성 상심실성 빈맥으로 저용량 amiodarone을 장기간 사용한 환자에서 발생한 폐독성을 경험하고 적절히 치료하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.183-191
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• 2017

Background: Current therapy for the treatment of neuropathic pain is often unsatisfactory. Considerable variation in treatment pattern still exists in spite of availability of sufficient literature from various guidelines. Recent Indian market data suggested that the utilization (sale) of drugs such as amitriptyline, pregabalin, and gabapentin was more for low-dose unit packs than that of the high-dose unit packs, raising the belief that these drugs are prescribed at a lower dose than is actually recommended in the guidelines. To test this hypothesis, a survey was conducted across speciality throughout the country to observe the prescription pattern of these drugs amongst the health care providers in India. Methods: Three hundred fifty survey forms were distributed of which 281 forms were included for analysis. Results: It was observed that the commonly used initiation and maintenance dose for amitriptyline, pregabalin, and gabapentin was 5-10 mg/day, 50-75 mg/day, and 100-300 mg/day, respectively. The reason to select the lower dosages was to have a balancing effect to achieve good efficacy with minimum side effects. Care-givers reported no side effects/not many side effects as a reason in 22.2%, 16.88%, and 23.86% patients with amitriptyline, pregabalin, and gabapentin, respectively. Sedation and giddiness were commonly reported with all three drugs. Conclusions: Commonly prescribed drugs for management of neuropathic pain, such as amitriptyline, pregabalin, and gabapentin are preferred at lower doses in Indian clinical settings. Acceptable efficacy and low tolerance to the standard dosage is believed to be the reason behind the prescribed dose.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2014

Background: Dexmedetomidine is known to be administered for sedation safely even in a very elderly patient. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of age on clinically optimal dose of dexmedetomidine for sedation. Methods: We enrolled 50 patients ASA class I and II, scheduled for lower extremity surgery that need. They were classified into a young group (n = 26), aged below 75 and an old group (n = 24), aged above 75. Dexmedetomidine was continuously infused $0.5{\mu}g/kg$ within 10 min, followed by maintenance at a dose of $0.5{\mu}g/kg/min$, initially. The next dose was selected using the Dixon's up-and-down method. Results: The cED50 of dexmedetomidine required to maintain optimal sedation level in young and old group were 0.50 and $0.48{\mu}g/kg$, respectively. With isotonic regression, cED95 of dexmedetomidine was $0.71{\mu}g/kg$ (95% confidence intervals $0.57-1.06{\mu}g/kg$) and $0.58{\mu}g/kg$ (95% confidence intervals $0.51-0.67{\mu}g/kg$). There were no significant differences in cED50 (P = 0.21), recovery variables, or incidence of side effects between the two groups. Conclusions: Clinically optimal dose of dexmedetomidine was not affected to the age during sedation.