• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.642-655
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• 2022

본 연구는 과체중 및 비만 또는 복부비만 성인을 대상으로 8주간 중강도 수준의 필라테스 운동 후 필라테스 운동의 순응도에 따른 신체조성, 균형능력 및 기초대사 지표의 변화를 확인하였고, 식생활습관 개선교육후 영양지수의 변화도 함께 살펴보았다. 필라테스 운동에 대한 순응도가 높은 군이 순응도가 낮은 군에 비해 신체의 균형도와 체구성에 더 긍정적인 변화를 보였고 더불어 혈관노화지수도 유의적으로 개선되었고 공복혈당과 당화혈색소가 유의적으로 개선되었다. 그러나 필라테스 운동에 대해 순응도가 낮은 군이라도 실시하지 않았던 것에 비해서 신체균형도, 체질량지수 및 피하지방 면적은 유의적으로 개선되었다. 이는 순응군과 비순응군 모두에서 영양지수가 개선된 것과, 순응도 여부에 관계없이 전체 대상자에서 식생활 교육 후에 하루 식사횟수, 아침식사횟수, 식사의 규칙성, 과식 및 외식횟수 등이 긍정적인 방향으로 변동된 것과 관련이 있을 것으로 판단된다. 따라서, 본 연구는 필라테스 운동과 식생활 개선교육을 포함한 전반적인 생활습관의 개선을 통해 과체중 이상의 여성에서 유의미한 개선 결과가 있음을 보여주고 있다. 더불어 식생활습관 개선 교육만으로도 어느정도 비만관련 지표의 개선에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것이며, 필라테스 운동을 함께 실시했을 때에는 그 개선 효과가 좀더 잘 관찰되는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.23.1-23.15
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• 2024

The widespread use of antimicrobials causes antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The use of butyric acid and its derivatives is an alternative tactic. This review summarizes the literature on the role of butyric acid in the body and provides further prospects for the clinical use of its derivatives and delivery methods to the animal body. Thus far, there is evidence confirming the vital role of butyric acid in the body and the effectiveness of its derivatives when used as animal medicines and growth stimulants. Butyric acid salts stimulate immunomodulatory activity by reducing microbial colonization of the intestine and suppressing inflammation. Extraintestinal effects occur against the background of hemoglobinopathy, hypercholesterolemia, insulin resistance, and cerebral ischemia. Butyric acid derivatives inhibit histone deacetylase. Aberrant histone deacetylase activity is associated with the development of certain types of cancer in humans. Feed additives containing butyric acid salts or tributyrin are used widely in animal husbandry. They improve the functional status of the intestine and accelerate animal growth and development. On the other hand, high concentrations of butyric acid stimulate the apoptosis of epithelial cells and disrupt the intestinal barrier function. This review highlights the biological activity and the mechanism of action of butyric acid, its salts, and esters, revealing their role in the treatment of various animal and human diseases. This paper also discussed the possibility of using butyric acid and its derivatives as surface modifiers of enterosorbents to obtain new drugs with bifunctional action.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2004

Objective: Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) is characterized by insulin resistance, which affects the glucose transportation inside the cell. The purpose of this study was to find out how Palmijihwangtang (PMT) and exercise influence the glucose transport metabolism in the organ muscles of ZDF (zucker diabetic fatty) rat with insulin resistance. Methods: Using three male normal zucker rats and twelve male obese rats, they were divided into a normal lean group (N=3), obese control group (N=3), obese exercises group (N=3), obese medication group (N=3), obese exercise and medication group (N=3). Treadmill exercise were repeated with 27m/min speed for an hour a day, five days a week, for 8 weeks. And 20β/sub ￠/ of PMT was orally administered twice a day for 8 weeks, after that a period blood sample was exsanguinated by heart perforation and was analyzed. Results: The body weight of the OM and OEM group showed a significant decrease among all the obese groups. The blood insulin level increased significantly of all groups in comparison with the N group. All of the OE, OM and the OEM groups showed a significant decrease of insulin level compared with the OC group; especially the OEM group demonstrated the most among obese groups. Regarding GLUT-4 level, OEM was the unique group showed a significant increase among all the obese groups. The VAMP-2 level in myocardium cell membrane was increased significantly at OC group in comparison with the N group, whereas the OEM group only showed significant decrease of it. In addition, the VAMP-2 level in pancreas β-cell was significantly decreased at all the obese groups in comparison with the N group. Only the OEM group showed significant increase among all the obese groups. Conclusion: Palmijihwangtang (PMT) and exercise could effectively promote the insulin metabolism in pancreas β-cells and activate the glucose transport process in myocardium cell membrane by lowering the insulin resistance of ZDF rats.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.32.1-32.6
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• 2016

Background: This study aimed to analyze and describe the morbidity and mortality associated with tracheostomy in patients with oral cancer and to identify the risk factors associated with tracheostomy complications. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent tracheostomy during a major oral cancer resection between March 2001 and January 2016 at the National Cancer Center, Korea. Overall, we included 51 patients who underwent tracheostomy after oral cancer surgery. We assessed the morbidity and mortality of tracheostomy and determined the risks associated with tracheostomy complications. Results: Twenty-two tracheostomy-related complications occurred in 51 patients. The morbidity and mortality rates were 35.2 % (n = 18) and 0 % (n = 0), respectively. Tracheostomy-related complications were tracheitis (n = 4), obstructed tracheostomy (n = 9), displaced tracheostomy (n = 5), air leakage (n = 1), stomal dehiscence (n = 1), and decannulation failure (n = 2). Most complications (19/22) occurred during the early postoperative period. Considering the risk factors for tracheostomy complications, the type of tube used was associated with the occurrence of tracheitis (p < 0.05). Additionally, body mass index and smoking status were associated with tube displacement (p < 0.05). However, no risk factors were significantly associated with obstructed tracheostomy. Conclusions: Patients with risk factors for tracheostomy complications should be carefully observed during the early postoperative period by well-trained medical staff.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2015

Objective: Elevated serum progesterone (P) levels on triggering day have been known to affect the pregnancy rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This study aimed to identify the possible factors influencing serum P levels on triggering day in stimulated IVF cycles. Methods: Three hundred and thirty consecutive fresh IVF cycles were included in the study. All cycles were first attempts and were performed in a single infertility center. The indications for IVF were male factor infertility (n=114), ovulatory infertility (n=84), endometriosis (n=61), tubal infertility (n=59), unexplained infertility (n=41), and uterine factor infertility (n=39). A luteal long protocol of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (n=184) or a GnRH antagonist protocol (n=146) was used for pituitary suppression. Ovarian sensitivity was defined as the serum estradiol level on triggering day per 500 IU of administered gonadotropins (OS[a]) or the retrieved oocyte number per 500 IU of administered gonadotropins (OS[b]). Results: Univariate analysis revealed that the serum P level on triggering day was associated with the serum estradiol level on triggering day (r=0.379, p<0.001), the number of follicles ${\geq}14mm$ (r=0.247, p<0.001), the number of retrieved oocytes (r=0.384, p<0.001), and ovarian sensitivity (OS[a]: r=0.245, p<0.001; OS[b]: r=0.170, p=0.002). The woman's age, body mass index, antral follicle count, and basal serum follicle stimulating hormone and estradiol levels were not associated with serum P level on triggering day. The serum P level on triggering day did not show significant variation depending on the type or cause of infertility, pituitary suppression protocol, or the type of gonadotropins used. Conclusion: The serum P level on triggering day was closely related to the response to ovarian stimulation.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.194-201
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• 2020

Background: Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are thought to modify systemic inflammation. The present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between PUFA intake, lung function, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: In this study, we used the dataset of 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, in which, a total of 22,948 individuals including 573 participants with a high probability of developing COPD were enrolled. Participants with missing data for the investigated variables were excluded. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between PUFA intake (omega-3 [N3], omega-6 [N6], and total) with lung function, and HRQoL. HRQoL was determined according to the European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D). Subgroup analysis of older patients was performed. Age, sex, body mass index, smoking, alcohol, education, residence, total calorie intake, and predicted FEV₁% were adjusted in all analyses. Results: Although lung function was not associated with PUFA intake, EQ-5D index was remarkably associated with N3, N6, and total PUFA intake in a dose-dependent manner. This association was more pronounced in elderly COPD patients. Mean levels of N3, N6, and total PUFA intake were significantly higher in patients having better HRQoL with respect to mobility, self-care, and usual activities. Conclusion: Our results suggest that N3, N6, and total PUFA intake are associated with HRQoL in COPD patients. This association may be attributed to mobility, self-care, and usual activities. Further longitudinal study is required to clarify this relationship.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권1B호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2011

현대사회에서 일에 대한 스트레스, 여가 생활, 기호 식품에 대한 매력 등이 증가되면서 커피를 즐겨 마시는 사람들이 늘고 있다. 커피는 품종, 가공방법, 원두의 혼합여부 및 인위적인 향의 첨가여부 등에 따라 다양한 종류로 현대인의 입맛을 사로잡고 있다. 그러나 대부분의 커피에는 $C_8H_{10}O_2N_4$ 함유되어 있고 이로 인해 인체의 여러부위에 영향을 미치고 있다. 이러한 $C_8H_{10}O_2N_4$이 커피의 주성분인 카페인이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 블랙커피 한 잔에 함유되어 있는 $C_8H_{10}O_2N_4$ 250mg에 대해 섭취량이 증가할 때마다 조음기관에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 20대 남성 30명을 대상으로 $C_8H_{10}O_2N_4$ 섭취량을 점차 늘라면서 이에 대해 반응하는 조음기관의 변화를 음성 분석 요소인 Jitter, Formant 및 Spectrum을 적용하여 결과값을 추출하고 이를 분석하는 연구를 수행하였다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2010

Objectives: We have investigated the toxic effects of the inhalation of subchronic and acute levels of n-octane. Methods: The rats were exposed to n-octane of 0, 2.34, 11.68 and 23.36 mg/L (n = 5 rats/group/gender) in an acute inhalation test (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) TG 403), or to 0, 0.93, 2.62 and 7.48 mg/L (n = 10 rats/group/gender) for a subchronic inhalation test (OECE TG 413), to establish a national chemical management system consistent with the Globally Harmonized Classification System (GHS). Results: Acutely-exposed rats became lethargic but recovered following discontinuation of inhalation. Other clinical symptoms such as change of body weight and autopsy finds were absent. The LC50 for the acute inhalation toxicity of n-octane was determined to exceed 23.36 mg/L and the GHS category was 'not grouping'. Subchronically-treated rats displayed no significant clinical and histopathological differences from untreated controls; also, target organs were affected hematologically, biochemically and pathologically. Therefore, the no observable adverse effect level was indicated as exceeding 7.48 mg/L and the GHS category was 'not grouping' for the specific target organ toxicity upon repeated exposure. Conclusion: However, n-octane exposure should be controlled to be below the American Conference of Industrial Hygienists recommendation (300 ppm) to prevent inhalation-related adverse health effects of workers.

• 대한종양외과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the immunologic role of lymph node (LN) and stage migration by assessing LN count and metastatic LN count. Methods: A total of 2,117 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma located in the body and antrum who underwent distal/subtotal gastrectomy with D2 LN dissection between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2008 were enrolled. LN count and number of metastases were determined in the N1 tier (area of D1 dissection) and N2 tier (area of D2 dissection). The lower and upper quartiles of LN counts in the same pN stage were grouped to compare the prognosis and LN positivity according to the LN tier. Results: Stage migration from N1 tier to N2 tier occurred in 3.2% of cases. The 5-year disease-specific survival rates of the upper and lower LN count groups within the N1 tier were 91.0% and 86.7% (P=0.01), respectively. LN positivity in the N2 tier of the lower LN count group was higher than that of the upper LN count group (14.1% vs. 8.2%, P<0.01). Stage migration in the N2 tier of the lower LN count group was also higher than that of the upper LN count group (4.6% vs. 1.8%, P<0.01). Conclusion: The lower LN count group had a decreased survival rate compared to that of the upper LN count group, suggesting that perigastric LN has an immunological defense role in weakening the disseminating power of metastatic tumor cells, as indicated by the LN count.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.423-429
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• 2018

연구목적 본 연구의 목적은 전신진동운동(whole body vibration exercise)이 드랍랜딩점프(drop landing jump) 동작에 미치는 영향을 규명하는 것으로 진동운동그룹(n=5, VEG, Vibration Exercise Group)과 단순운동그룹(n=5, OEG, Only Exercise Group)을 4주 동안 트레이닝 시킨 후 운동 전과 운동 4주 후 변화를 비교 분석하였다. 실험방법 3차원 영상 데이터는 10개의 적외선카메라(Vicon, UK)를 샘플링 율, 100 Hz.를 사용하여 획득하였으며, 하지 관절의 파워는 2대의 지면반력기(AMTI, USA)를 샘플링 율 1000Hz.로 데이터를 획득 하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 무게중심의 변동성은 하강국면에서 가장 크게 나타나 점프 후 착지 시 상해위험성이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 진동운동그룹은 훈련기간에 관계없이 단순운동그룹보다 점프높이가 증가하였다. 셋째, 운동그룹간의 관절파워가 4주 훈련 후 엉덩관절 P1(굴곡)과 무릎관절 P2(신전)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으나, 훈련기간에 따른 하지의 관절파워는 모든 국면과 운동그룹에 관계없이 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론 훈련기간에 관계없이 진동과 운동을 병행한 진동운동그룹이 운동만을 수행한 단순운동그룹보다 점프높이에 증가를 가져왔으나 점프높이와 하지의 관절 파워와의 일관성 규명할 수 없었다.