• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.293-296
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• 2023

Oral mucosal burns can occur after contact with various chemical agents, and commonly manifest as areas of mucosal sloughing and ulceration. Policresulen (Albothyl, Celltrion Pharm Inc.) is an over-the-counter topical antiseptic that is frequently used to treat stomatitis. Policresulen solution is highly acidic, with an approximate pH of 0.6; it can thus cause mucosal injury when improperly applied in the oral cavity. Here, we present a rare case of an oral mucosal burn resulting from incorrect self-administration of policresulen and emphasize the importance of increasing understanding of this adverse drug event among consumers and health professionals.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2013

구강점막의 화학화상은 다양한 화학제품과의 접촉에 의해 일어날 수 있으며 국소 점막염, 각화성 백색병소, 출혈, 통증성조직 표면 등과 같은 임상적 특징을 나타낸다. Policresulen(알보칠$^{(R)}$)은 산부인과, 피부과, 이비인후과 영역에서 점막이나 피부의 소독 및 지혈 목적으로 사용되는 일반의약품이다. pH 0.6의 강산성을 띠고 있어서 강력한 부식제로 작용할 수 있으며 구강점막에 접촉될 경우 괴사나 화학화상과 같은 부작용을 나타낼 수 있기 때문에 사용상 세심한 주의를 요한다. 56세 여자 환자가 입술의 궤양과 부종 및 염증성 삼출물을 주소로 구강내과에 내원하였다. 이 환자는 약 10년 전부터 혓바늘이 가끔 발생하였으며 그런 경우에 알보칠$^{(R)}$을 종종 사용했었다고 하였다. 최근에는 혀와 입술의 통증 때문에 알보칠$^{(R)}$을 혀와 입술에 광범위하게 여러 차례 도포한 적이 있다고 하였다. 임상검사상 혀의 전방 1/2 부위에서 홍반성 미란 및 염증성 삼출물이 관찰되었고 상, 하순에 출혈성 가피 및 궤양이 형성되어 있었다. 알보칠 사용을 중단하게 한 후 구순부에 스테로이드 연고 도포 및 스테로이드 구강 가글액 사용 후 1주일 만에 병소는 현저히 줄어들었으며 2주 후 완치되었다. 본 증례를 통해서 일반의약품으로 쉽게 접할 수 있는 Policresulen(알보칠$^{(R)}$)의 오용으로 인한 구강점막의 출혈성 궤양의 발생 양상 및 치료과정을 소개하였으며, 구강점막에서 발생하는 화학화상에 대해 고찰하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 경구용과 경피용 육모 조성물의 병용 사용에 따른 육모 상승효과를 평가하기 위하여 C57BL/6 model을 이용하여 검은콩을 포함한 경구용 생약 복합 조성물과 탈모 방지 의약외품의 주요 효능 조성물로 구성된 경피용 육모 조성물의 복합사용에 따른 육모 상승 효과를 평가하였다. 그 결과 경구용 생약복합물을 섭취하거나 경피용 외용제외 도포하였을 때 성장기 모낭을 유도하여 모발의 성장을 촉진시키는 효과가 유사하게 나타나는 것을 확인하였고, 이 두 가지 방법을 병용하였을 때 그 효과가 더욱 상승하는 것을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 이러한 상승 효과는 외용제에서 나타나지 않은 경구제의 혈액 지표 개선 효과가 두 방법을 복합 사용할 경우 더해지기 때문인 것으로 추정된다. 경구제와 외용제의 병용에 따른 상승 효과를 확신하고 그 작용기전을 규명하기 위해서는 $5{\alpha}$-reductase를 비롯하여 탈모의 원인이 되는 다른 지표들의 변화를 평가하고, 이러한 효과가 인체를 대상으로 하였을 때도 나타나는지 확인하는 연구가 후속되어야 할 것이다. 또한 본 연구에서 사용된 조성물의 특이적인 효과가 아님을 확인하기 위하여 다양한 물질을 이용한 평가가 검증 연구가 필요할 것이다. 그러나 본 연구는 그간 막연하게 사용하였던 경구제와 외용제의 복합적인 사용이 기전적으로 구분되어 상승 효과를 가지는 것을 실험적으로 확인하였다는 것에 의의가 있으며 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 탈모 치료법의 적절한 병용을 통하여 보다 나은 탈모 치료 효과를 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.337-356
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• 2020

This systematic review focused on the efficacy of topical products in reducing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)-associated pain, in comparison to placebo or control interventions. The EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and MEDLINE via PubMed databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using topical interventions in adults diagnosed with TMD. The pain intensity was the primary outcome, and other clinical findings were the secondary outcomes. The risk of bias was evaluated according to the Cochrane's handbook. The search up to February 7, 2020 identified a total of 496 unduplicated references. Nine RCTs with 355 adult patients diagnosed with TMD were included. The meta-analysis did not show a significant reduction in baseline pain intensity in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) group, when compared to the placebo group (P = 0.288). One study demonstrated a statistically significant pain score decrease for Theraflex-TMJ compared to placebo after 10 d of treatment (P = 0.003) and follow-up, 5 d after the last application (P = 0.027). Ping On reduced pain at 4 weeks of application (P < 0.001) but not after 7 d of application (P = 0.136). In one study, cannabidiol (CBD) significantly improved the pain intensity compared to placebo (P < 0.001). However, no differences were found with capsaicin in the two studies (P = 0.465). Evidence was of low quality because the studies were considered as having an unclear or a high risk of bias and a small number of studies were analyzed. The evidence is not sufficient to support the use of topical NSAIDs and capsaicin, and limited evidence was found for Threraflex-TMJ, bee venom, Ping On, and CBD, with only one study reporting for each. Additional studies are recommended to validate these results.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2016

Background: To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of lidocaine (LD) topical anesthetic spray against oral microflora. Methods: Antimicrobial effects of 10% LD spray were assessed against six bacterial cultures obtained from volunteers: Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Streptococcus sanguinis. The filter papers contained $50-{\mu}l$ LD, brain heart infusion (BHI) broth, or 0.2% chlorhexidine. Papers were placed on the cultured blood plates for 1-3 min. After the papers were removed, plates were incubated for 24 h. Bacterial growth on the contact areas was recorded as the antimicrobial score. The split mouth technique was use in for sample collection in clinical study. Filter papers soaked with either BHI broth or LD were placed on the right or left buccal mucosa for 1 min, and replaced with other papers to imprint biofilms onto the contact areas. Papers were placed on blood plates, incubated for 24 h, and antimicrobial scores were determined. Experiments were conducted for 2- and 3-min exposure times with a 1-day washout period. Results: LD exhibited bactericidal effects against E. coli, S. sanguinis, and S. salivarius within 1 min but displayed no effect against S. aureus, E. faecalis, and S. pyogenes. The antimicrobial effect of LD on oral microflora depended upon exposure time, similar to the results obtained from the clinical study (P < 0.05). LD showed 60-95% biofilm reduction on buccal mucosa. Conclusions: Antimicrobial activity of 10% LD topical anesthetic spray was increased by exposure time. The 3 min application reduced oral microflora in the buccal mucosa.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.155-159
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• 2012

구강편평태선은 면역매개성 반응으로 유발되는 만성염증질환으로 정의할 수 있으며 그 정확한 원인은 아직 밝혀지지 않은 상태이다. 일반적으로 스테로이드를 이용한 국소적 또는 전신적 치료를 시행하고 있으나 스테로이드 치료에 반응이 없는 환자의 경우에는 치료가 힘들다. Sulfasalzine은 염증성 장질환을 치료하기 위한 약물로 선택되고 있고 류마티스성 관절염에서도 치료제로 사용하고 있다. 염증성 장질환과 구강편평태선에서 발병기전을 살펴보면 공통적인 부분이 많이 발견된다. 전신적으로 투여시 나타나는 부작용을 최소화하고 접근의 편이성을 위하여 Sulfasalzine을 구강편평태선에 국소 도포의 형태로 시도하였으며, 본 연구에서는 성공적으로 치료한 2 치험례를 소개하였다. 첫번째 증례에서는 8주간의 도포(30mg/5ml, 하루3번) 후 증상이 완화되었으며, 두번째 증례에서는 15주간의 도포 후 증상이 완화되었다. 두 증례 모두 스테로이드에 치료반응이 없었던 환자였으며 sulfasalazine 도포 후 현재까지 증상이 완화된 상태로 지내고 있다. 따라서 Sulfasalazine은 구강편평태선환자에서 치료약물로 선택될 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.248-253
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• 1989

The effects of 13-cis-retinoic acid and ginseng saponin iron Korean red ginseng on hyperkeratinization of guinea pig skin were investigated by means of enzymatic analysis and light microscopic observation. To induce hyperkeratinization, hexadevance It was topically applied to the dorsal skin of female guinea Pigs every other day for eight days and 13-cis- retinoic acid or ginseng saponin solution was administered orally or topically applied daily during the experimental period. As a result, both topical application of ginseng saponin and oral administration of 13-cis-retinoic acid showed prepentive effects on hyperkeratinization while topical application of 13-cis-retinoic acid inhibited normal epidermal cell proliferation and reduced epidermal enzyme activities such as LDH. ICD and GSPDH below the levels in a normal epidermis. It is suggested that topical application of ginseng saponin and oral administration of 13-cis-retinoic acid may have beneficial efforts against hyperkeratinization possibly by controlling epidermal proliferation and enzyme activities related to epidermal energy metabolism.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 1999

Aucubin, the natural product, which is isolated from Aucuba japonica, has a variety of pharmacological effects such as liver-protective function, inhibition of liver RNA and protein biosynthesis, hypotensive activity and antimicrobial effect, etc. This study was performed to investigate the effects of iridoid compounds on wound healing. The author prepared 0.1% aucubin solution and 0.1% aucubin ointment as an active form, aucubigenin to which aucubin was converted by ${\beta}$-glucosidase. Artificial surgical wound was made on either 1cm lateral side of the dorsal midline along the axis of spine of Sprague-Dawley rats under sterile technique. Application of 0.1% aucubin solution or 0.1% aucubin ointment to surgical wound was done daily. Light microscopic examination was performed on the postsurgical 3 days, 5 days, and 9 days. The 0.1% aucubin solution group epithelialized earlier than the control group and the fibrosis of granulation tissue of both aucubin groups were more prominent than the control group. Collectively, this study suggests the possibility of aucubin as a topical agent. Further research should be performed on the mechanism of aucubin on wound healing and proper formulation for effective topical agents.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2017

Purpose: Our aim in this study is to investigate efficacy of topical lidocaine spray for sedated esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) in children. Methods: The endoscopy of children aged between 3-18 years who underwent EGD in our endoscopy unit. Intravenous (IV) midazolam and ketamine were used for sedation. Prior to sedation, endoscopy nurse applied topical lidocaine 10% with pump spray at 1 mg/kg dose in group 1, and distilled water via identically scaled pump spray in group 2, in a double blinded fashion. Results: Sedation was not applied in 24.1% of the cases in topical lidocaine spray group (LS group) and in 5.7% of the cases in distilled water spray group (DS group). Gag reflex was observed in 6.5% of cases in LS group and 33.3% of cases in DS group (p=0.024), increased oral secretion was observed in 9.3% of cases in LS group and 51.7% of cases in DS group (p=0.038), sore throat was observed in 3.7% of cases in LS group and 35.6% of cases in DS group (p=0.019) and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: The study showed that topical pharyngeal lidocaine reduces both requirement and amount of IV sedation before EGD in children and sore throat, gag reflex and decreased oral secretion increase.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2015

Purpose: Pilocarpine has the effects on improvement of salivary flow and subjective symptoms for xerostomic patients. Because of unwanted side effects following its systemic administration, topical pilocarpine has been paid attention as an alternative. This study aimed to investigate effects of pilocarpine solution as mouthwash on salivary flow and adverse effects compared to systemic administration of 5 mg pilocarpine tablet in healthy subjects. Methods: The study was a double blind, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical trial. Five milligrams pilocarpine tablets, 4 mL of 2% pilocarpine solution and placebo solution were given to 12 healthy volunteers (6 males and 6 females) in a predetermined order with wash-out period of at least two days and unstimulated whole saliva was collected before and after administration of each drug. Blood pressure and pulse rate was also measured and subjective effect and potential side effects were evaluated by a self-administrated questionnaire. Results: Systemic (5 mg tablet) and topical (2% solution) use of pilocarpine significantly increased salivary flow rate in healthy subjects compared to placebo (p<0.001). In both the pilocarpine solution and tablet groups, salivary flow rates at 120 minutes after administration remained increased. Subjective effect on salivation was the largest in the pilocarpine tablet group, followed by the pilocarpine solution group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in blood pressure and pulse rate after administration of all three drugs. Fewer side effects reported in the pilocarpine solution group than in the tablet group. Conclusions: Two percents pilocarpine solution as mouthwash increases salivary flow rate, definitely superior to placebo solution and comparable to pilocarpine tablet, with fewer side effects in healthy subjects. It indicates a possibility of pilocarpine solution as a useful alternative of pilocarpine tablets for the xerostomic patients with systemic diseases.