• 약학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.341-349
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• 1993

To determine the reason of individual variation of the effect of caffeine, the absorption and the disposition of caffeine were studied in caffeine sensitive and caffeine nonsensitive volunteers. And also to study the effect of obesity on caffeine pharmacokinetics, the caffeine disposition in the obese rat and in the lean rat were investigated respectively. In result the caffeine sensitive group showed a longer terminal half-life of caffeine(7.35$\pm$0.71 hr : 5.49$\pm$0.73 hr) and a larger AUC (55.42$\pm$9.09 $\mu\textrm{g}$.$ml^{-1}$.hr:44.0$\pm$7.81$\mu\textrm{g}$.$ml^{-1}$.hr) than that of caffeine non-sensitive group without statistical significance. The obese rat showed a longer terminal half-life (3.47 hr : 2.31 hr) and a larger AUC(35.3 $\mu\textrm{g}$.$ml^{-1}$.hr:26.97$\mu\textrm{g}$.$ml^{-1}$.hr) than that of the lean rat. But there was no correlation in the amount of daily caffeine consumption and obesity. In conclusion, we suggest that the individual variation of the effect of caffeine are being caused from the individual differences of caffeine susceptibility or tolerance rather than the differences of the genetic metabolic capacity or metabolic tolerance.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 1996

The assessment of acrosomal status is important in evaluating the ability of sperm to fertilize the egg. The acrosomal status of sperm from 47 normal volunteers with proven fertility and 167 subfertile men with not to achieve pregnancy for at least 1 year were evaluated with Acrobeads test(FUSO Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd, Japan) using immunobeads coated with MH61 monoclonal antibody, which is specific for acrosome-reacted sperm. The mean${\pm}$SD of acrobeads score in 47 volunteer group was $2.8{\pm}0.7$, of which 46(97.9%)cases were ${\geq}$ 2. The mean${\pm}$SD of acrobeads score in 167 subfertile group was $1.7{\pm}0.8$, of which 73(79.3%)cases were ${\leq}$ 1. The aerobe ads score in subfertile group were significantly lower(r=0.294, p<0.05) than those in volunteer group. In subfertile group, acrobeads score were well correlated with the sperm density and motility(r=0.275, r=0.281, p<0.01), but not with semen volume(r=0.16) and serum hormone level(FSH r=0.084, LH r=0.036, testosterone r=0.058, prolactin r=0.006 and estradiol r=0.060)(p>0.05). Of 63 subfertile cases with normozoospermia, 22(34.9%)cases showed 0 or 1 of acrobeads score, which means to accompany with a functional defect in spite of normal morphology. As a results, Acrobeads test is not only a technically simple sensitive procedure with good reproducibility in evaluating the sperm fertilizing capacity but also an useful in the evaluation of effectiveness in the treatment of infertility and the separation of acrosome-reacted sperm in the assisted reproductive technique.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.373-380
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• 2004

Objectives : There has been gradually increasing concern about the adverse health effects of electromagnetic radiation originating from cell phones which are widely used in modern life. Cell phone radiation may affect human health by increasing free radicals of human blood cells. This study has been designed to identify DNA damage of blood cells by electromagnetic radiation caused by cell phone use. Methods : This study investigated the health effect of acute exposure to commercially available cell phones on certain parameters such as an indicator of DNA damage for 14 healthy adult volunteers. Each volunteer during the experiment talked over the cell phone with the keypad facing the right side of the face for 4 hours. The single cell gel electrophoresis assay (Comet assay), which is very sensitive in detecting the presence of DNA strand-breaks and alkali-labile damage in individual cells, was used to assess peripheral blood cells (T-cells, B-cells, granulocytes) from volunteers before and after exposure to cell phone radiation. The parameters of Comet assay measured were Olive Tail Moment and Tail DNA %. Results : The Olive Tail Moment of B-cells and granulocytes and Tail DNA % of B-cells and granulocytes were increased by a statistically significant extent after 4-hour use of a cell phone compared with controls. Conclusion : It is concluded that cell phone radiation caused the DNA damage during the 4 hours of experimental condition. Nonetheless, this study suggested that cell phone use may increase DNA damage by electromagnetic radiation and other contributing factors.

• 약학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.513-518
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• 1998

Fluoxetine is a nontricyclic antidepressant which blocks serotonin reuptake selectively. Its N-demethyl metabolite, norfluoxetine is also selective inhibitor of serotonin uptake . This study was carried out to compare the bioavailability of Myung-in fluoxetine (20mg/cap.) with that of Prozac$^{\circde{R}}$. The bioavailability was conducted on 24 healthy volunteers who received a single dose (80mg) of each drug in the fasting state, in a randomized balanced 2-way crossover design. After closing, serial blood samples were collected for a period of 48 hours, Plasma was analyzed for fluoxetine and norfluoxetine by a sensitive and validated HPLC assay. The major pharmacokinetic parameters ($AUC_{0-48\;hr}$, Cmax, Tmax , $AUC_{inf.}$, MRT. $T_{1/2}$, Vd and Cl) were, calculated from the plasma fluoxetine concentration-time data of each volunteer. The microcomputer program, 'WinNonlin' was used for compartmental analysis. A two-compartment model with first-order input, first-order output and no lag time was chosen as the most appropriate pharmacokinetic model. The data were best described by using a weighting factor of $1/y^2$. Though the plasma fluoxetine concentrations of Myung-in fluoxetine were higher than those of Prozac$^{\circde{R}}$ at all observed time from 7.9% to 16.9% (P<0.05 at 6.7 and 10 hr), the bioavailability of Myung-in fluoxetine appeared to be bioequivalent with that of Prozac$^{\circde{R}}$. There were no statistical significant differences between the two drugs in all pharmacokinetic parameters including $AUC_{0-48\;hr}$ of norfluoxetine.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2016

Background: Inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) of the mandible is commonly used in the oral cavity as an anesthetic technique for dental procedures. This study evaluated the success rate of the first IANB administered by dental practitioners. Methods: Volunteer dental practitioners at Mahidol University who had never performed an INAB carried out 106 INAB procedures. The practitioners were divided into 12 groups with their advisors by randomized control trials. We recorded the success rate via pain visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Results: A large percentage of the dental practitioners (85.26%) used the standard method to locate the anatomical landmarks, injecting the local anesthetic at the correct position, with the barrel of the syringe parallel to the occlusal plane of the mandibular teeth. Further, 68.42% of the dental practitioners injected the local anesthetic on the right side by using the left index finger for retraction. The onset time was approximately 0-5 mins for nearly half of the dental practitioners (47.37% for subjective onset and 43.16% for objective onset), while the duration of the IANB was approximately 240-300 minutes (36.84%) after the initiation of numbness. Moreover, the VAS pain scores were $2.5{\pm}1.85$ and $2.1{\pm}1.8$ while injecting and delivering local anesthesia, respectively. Conclusions: The only recorded factor that affected the success of the local anesthetic was the administering practitioner. This reinforces the notion that local anesthesia administration is a technique-sensitive procedure.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 1998

Cefixime is an orally absorbed 3rd generation cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and is highly resistant to $\beta-lactamase$ degradation. This study was carried out to evaluate the bioavailability of a new test drug of cefixime (100 mg/capsule) relative to the reference drug. The bioavailability was conducted on 20 healthy volunteers who received a single dose (400 mg) of the test and the reference drugs in the fasting state, in a randomized balanced 2-way crossover design. After dosing, serial blood samples were collected for a period of 12 hours. Plasma was analyzed for cefixime by a sensitive and validated HPLC assay. The major pharmacokinetic parameters $(AUC_{0-12hr},\;C_{max},\;T_{max})$ were calculated from the plasma concentration-time data of each volunteer. The $AUC_{0-12hr},\;C_{max}\;and\;T_{max}$ of the test drug were $36.91\pm11.85\;{\mu}g{\cdot}hr/ml,\;5.47\pm1.61\;{\mu}g/ml,\;and\;4.00\pm0.65\;hr,$ respectively, and those of the reference drug were $34.08\pm8.81\;{\mu}g{\cdot}hr/ml,\;5.25\pm1.40\;{\mu}g/ml,\;and\;4.20\pm0.62\;hr$, respectively. Mean differences of those parameters were 8.32, 4.29, and $4.76\%$, respectively, and the least significant differences at $\alpha$=0.05 for $AUC_{0-12hr},\;C_{max},\;T_{max}$ were 16.02, 13.78, and $11.76\%$, respectively. In conclusion, the test drug was bioequivalent with the reference drug.

• 핵의학기술
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.57-62
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• 2009

목적 : 기존의 fan-beam을 이용한 triple detector system에서 parallel collimator를 이용한 dual detector system으로 변화에 있어 acquisition과 processing 부분에서 발생할 수 있는 여러 가지의 변수를 phantom과 volunteer test를 통하여 실험해 보았다. 1 day protocol brain spect를 위하여 parallel collimator에서만 적용되는 OSEM2D와 OSEM3D의 비교 분석을 중점으로 하였고, 모든 연구는 동등한 검사시간으로 fan-beam을 사용하였던 Triple gamma camera보다 parallel을 사용한 dual camera에서 보다 우수한 영상을 구현하고자 하는 목표를 지향하였다. 실험재료 및 방법 : Normal time scan과 short time scan을 실시하였고, collimator 변화에 따른 영상의 변화도 알아보았다. Jaczack performance phantom과 Body IEC phantom을 이용하여 SNR과 contrast를 평가해보았고 Hoffman 3D phantom의 실험을 거쳐 volunteer test를 실시하였다. 결과 : Normal time과 short time의 비교에서는 FLASH3D를 제외한 OSEM2D와 FBP는 분석방법으로 부적합하였다. LEAP는 resolution과 sharpness 등 전체적인 영상의 질이 기존의 fan-beam을 이용한 영상과 유사하였고, LEUHR은 감도의 저하로 1 day protocol을 적용하기 위한 scan time에는 부적합하였다. 재구성법의 비교에서는 Flash-3D를 이용한 결과들이 기존의 FBP와 OSEM-2D보다 월등히 정확함을 정성적으로 확인하였다. 결론 : OSEM3D 재구성법으로 Dual detector system에서의 1 day protocol brain SPECT 시 Fan-beam보다 sensitivity가 떨어지는 parallel collimator의 단점을 보완하면서 영상의 질 또한 de-noising과 scatter correction, resolution recovery 등의 효과를 얻을 수 있으므로 1 day protocol brain SPECT의 검사의 적용에 유용할 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 이러한 half-time method라 제공되는 다양한 프로그램의 임상적용에 대한 광범 위한 연구가 현실적으로 필요하며 향후 계속적인 연구가 기대되는 바이다.

• 복식
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• 제66권6호
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• pp.95-109
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• 2016

The process of making fashion accessories brings many benefits to visually impaired people. It helps the development of their tactile sensation, improves their aesthetic attitude, creativity, and imagination, and brings energy to their life. The current accessory making education in Korea is targeted to people with normal vision, and does not reflect the specific needs of the visually impaired. This causes a lot of trouble in educating the visually impaired. Therefore, this study aims to increase the efficiency of accessory making education by selecting curriculum and material that are appropriate and systematic for the visually impaired. In order to understand visual impairment, literature review was conducted to examine the definition and classifications of the impairment. Research was also done regarding material types and production method of fashion accessory. The study also designed an education program, including teaching guidelines, by referring to literature related to fashion accessory design, teaching guideline. The study conducted 12 experiments based on the results from April to June 2014. After revising and supplementing the teaching method, 2nd set of experiments were conducted from July to September 2014. Each class lasted for one and a half hour every week, and the class was composed of 6 students, 1 instructor and 1 volunteer. After each class, interviews were done to collect student opinions about the curriculum and material. Total experiment results and interview were reflected in constructing the final education program. The result of the experiments and interviews showed that selecting the accessory materials for class must be selected carefully. The visually-impaired students were very sensitive to the size, texture, shape, hole size of beads and length of material. After the experiments, all the students were able to distinguish the size and shape of the beads well, and finished the accessories using the given materials. The study verified that there is a need for another approach when educating the visually impaired about fashion accessory design. Many factors need to be considered from selecting materials to class contents. This study will contribute as a reference to fashion accessory making education as well as other design education for the visually impaired.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2009

목적: 각각 12개와 32개 요소 표면 코일 어레이를 사용한 가속율이 매우 큰 관상동맥 자기 공명 혈관조영술을 병렬 영상 기법에 적용하고 결과를 비교한다. 방법: 5명의 건강한 지원자에 대하여 1.5T 전신 자기공명영상장치에서 각각 12개와 32개 요소 표면 코일 어레이를 사용한 steady state free precession 자기공명 혈관조영술이 수행되었다. 각 지원자의 좌전하방관상동맥과 우관상동맥을 영상하여 데이터를 얻었다. 데이터는 병렬 영상을 위하여 1에서 6에 이르는 감소율로 부분 추출되었다. 양 코일 어레이 각각에 대하여 지형 인자의 평균, 극대, 그리고 인공물정도가 계산되었다. 결과: 모든 감소율에 있어서, 32개 요소 어레이가 12개 요소 어레이에 비하여 지형인자의 평균과 극대, 그리고 인공물정도가 상당히 줄어들었다 (P << 0.1). 지형인자의 평균은 관상동맥의 영상 방향에 민감한 반면, 지형인자 극대치와 인공물정도는 영상 방향에 독립적이었다. 결론: 가속율이 매우 큰 관상동맥 자기공명 혈관조영술의 병렬 영상 적용에 있어 32개 요소 표면 코일 어레이를 사용함은 인공물과 잡음을 상당히 억제시킨다. 32개 요소 표면 코일 어레이를 사용하여 가속율을 증가시키는 것은 공간 해상도를 향상시키거나 3D관상동맥 자기공명 혈관조영술에 있어서 체적 범위를 증가시킬 수 있는 가능성을 제공한다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.154-158
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• 1999

목적 : 1.5T와 3.0T에서의 FLASH (fast low-angle shot) 기법를 이용한 운동중추영역의 뇌기능 자기공명영상에서 TE 값 변화에 대한 $T_2^{*}$ weighting 효과를 관찰하고 TE 값의 변화에 따른 BOLD (blood oxygen level dependent) 효과를 서로 비교하고자 한다. 그리고 활성화 영역에서 활성화상태와 휴식상태의 정량적인 값인 $T_2^{*}$에 의한 차이값을 영상화 하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 24세에서 35세까지의 오른손잡이 10명의 건강한 남녀 (남:8명, 여:2명)를 대상으로 가능한 2Hz의 속도로 오른손에서 finger-tapping task (엄지 손가락과 나머지 네 손가락을 차례로 서로 마주치게 하는 운동)를 시행하였다. 운동자극은 처음에 한벤의 휴식상태 (3영상)를 가진 후2번의 활성화상태 (6영상)와 휴식상태 (6영상)를 반복하였다. FLASH (TR/flip angle: $l00ms/20^{\circ}$, FOV: 230mm) 방법를 이용하여1.5T'에서는 26, 36, 46, 56, 66 ms 의 TE를 사용하였고 3.0T에서는 16. 26, 36, 46, 56 ms의 TE를 사용하였다. 영승L을 얻은 후 PC에서 상관계수방법을 이용하여 자체 개발한 프로그램과 상관계수 0.45를 사용하여 분석 하였다. 기능적 영상에서 활성화된 영역에서 l.5T와 3.0T에서 각각의 TE에셔 활성화 상태와 휴식상태 의 차이값을 사용하여 fitting을 하여 적절한 TE값을 찾고 기능적 $T_2^{*}$영상을 구하였다. 결과 : FLASH기법을 사용하여 뇌 기능영상을 얻기에 최적의 TE 값은 1.5T에서는 $61.89{\pm}2 2.68{\;}ms,{\;}3.0T에서는{\;}47.64{\pm}13.34였다$. 뇌 활성화 영역에서 자화율 변화에 따른최대 선호 강도변화는 1.5T에서는 TE, 66ms에서 3.36%. 3.0T에서는 TE. 46ms에서 10.05%로 3.0T가 1.5T에 비해 약 3배 정도 변화가 큰 것을 알 수 있었다. 산출된 최적의 TE 값은 각각의 TE 값에서 얻은 활성화 상태와 휴식상태의 차이값의 최대의 TE 값와 일치하였다. 결론 : 뇌 기능영상에서 3.0T MRl는 1.5T에 비해 deoxyhemoglobin에 의한 자화율의 변화를 약 3배정도 잘 반영하므로 뇌 기능영상 측정시 보다 유용성이 있는 것으로 사료된다.