• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.704-708
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• 1999

저자들은 대량객혈을 주소로 입원한 32세 여자 환자에서 기관하부에 종괴를 발견하고, 종괴자체로 인한 호흡곤란이나 기도폐쇄 소견없이 단지 재발하는 객혈이 문제되어 기관내로 내시경적 처치가 가능하고 광선 응고효과가 뛰어난 Nd:YAG 레이저를 사용하여 치유한 기관 혈관종 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.520-525
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• 2018

Cardiovascular diseases arising from atherosclerosis are the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Lipid-lowering agents have been developed in order to treat hypercholesterolemia, a major risk factor for atherosclerosis. However, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing, indicating a need to identify novel therapeutic targets and develop new treatment agents. Adenosine receptors (ARs) are emerging as therapeutic targets in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, ischemia, and inflammatory diseases. This study assessed whether LJ-1888, a selective antagonist for $A_3$ AR, can inhibit the development of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E knock-out ($ApoE^{-/-}$) mice who are fed a western diet. Plaque formation was significantly lower in $ApoE^{-/-}$ mice administered LJ-1888 than in mice not administered LJ-1888, without any associated liver damage. LJ-1888 treatment of $ApoE^{-/-}$ mice prevented western diet-induced hypercholesterolemia by markedly reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and significantly increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. Reduced hypercholesterolemia in $ApoE^{-/-}$ mice administered LJ-1888 was associated with the enhanced expression of genes involved in bile acid biosynthesis. These findings indicate that LJ-1888, a selective antagonist for $A_3$ AR, may be a novel candidate for the treatment of atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권10호
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• pp.528-533
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• 2017

Peroxiredoxin I (Prx I) plays an important role as a reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger in protecting and maintaining cellular homeostasis; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here, we identified a critical role of Prx I in protecting cells against ROS-mediated cellular senescence by suppression of $p16^{INK4a}$ expression. Compared to wild-type mouse embryonic fibroblasts (WT-MEFs), Prx $I^{-/-}$ MEFs exhibited senescence-associated phenotypes. Moreover, the aged Prx $I^{-/-}$ mice showed an increased number of cells with senescence associated-${\beta}$-galactosidase (SA-${\beta}$-gal) activity in a variety of tissues. Increased ROS levels and SA-${\beta}$-gal activity, and reduction of chemical antioxidant in Prx $I^{-/-}$ MEF further supported an essential role of Prx I peroxidase activity in cellular senescence that is mediated by oxidative stress. The up-regulation of $p16^{INK4a}$ expression in Prx $I^{-/-}$ and suppression by overexpression of Prx I indicate that Prx I possibly modulate cellular senescence through $ROS/p16^{INK4a}$ pathway.

• 대한정형도수물리치료학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2003

Thoracic outlet syndrome is actually a collection of syndromes brought about by abnormal compression of the neurovascular bundle by bony, ligamentous or muscular obstacles between the cervical spine and the lower border of the axilla. First of all a syndrome is defined as a group of signs and symptoms that collectively characterize or indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition. The neurovascular bundle which can suffer compression consists of the brachial plexus plus the C8 and T1 nerve roots and the subclavian artery and vein. The brachial plexus is the network of motor and sensory nerves which innervate the arm, the hand, and the region of the shoulder girdle. The vascular component of the bundle, the subclavian artery and vein transport blood to and from the arm. the hand. the shoulder girdle and the regions of the neck and head. The bony, ligamentous, and muscular obstacles all define the cervicoaxillary canal or the thoracic outlet and its course from the base of the neck to the axilla or arm pit. Look at the scheme of this region and it all becomes more easily understood. Compression occurs when the size and shape of the thoracic outlet is altered. The outlet can be altered by exercise, trauma, pregnancy, a congenital anomaly, an exostosis, postural weakness or changes. Thoracic outlet syndrome has been described as occurring in a diverse population. It is most often the result of poor or strenuous posture but can also result from trauma or constant muscle tension in the shoulder girdle. The first step to beginning any treatment begins with a trip to the doctor. Make a list of all of the symptoms which seem to be present even if the sensations are vague. Make a note of what activities and positions produce or alleviate the symptoms and the time of day when symptoms are worst. Also, note when the symptoms first appeared. This list is important and should also include any questions one may have.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.1059-1063
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• 2017

혈관신생과정은 종양 형성과 이동에 필수적인 과정으로 촉진제와 저해제에 의하여 조절되며, 이러한 혈관신생과정의 저해는 새로운 항암치료 기법으로 이용하고 있다. 최근, 한약재와 식료품으로부터 추출한 천연물을 새로운 치료 물질로 널리 이용하고 있으며, 실제 in vitro 뿐만 아니라 in vivo 상에서도 항암 효과가 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 그 중 도라지는 아시아에서 한약재와 식료품으로 오랫동안 사용 되어왔다. 본 연구에서는 도라지 추출물이 in vitro 상에서 인간 제대 정맥 내피 세포의 혈관신생을 억제하는 효과에 대해 조사하였다. 도라지 추출물은 세포독성 없이, 혈관 형성 및 이동, 침윤 현상을 모두 억제하는 효과를 보였다. 특히, 세포 이동은 80% 정도 감소 시켰으며 침윤 현상이 거의 나타나지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 도라지 추출물은 혈관신생 억제제로 이용할 수 있으며, 더 나아가 항암제로 개발될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.293-297
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 IEEE 802.15.4 기반의 고신뢰성의 생체데이터 계측과 분석이 가능한 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 시스템을 제안하였다. 특히, 인체에서 측정 가능한 생체데이터 중 호흡과 심장의 생리현상과 밀접한 관련이 있는 산소포화도 채택하여 연구하였으며, 초소형, 저전력, 저비용의 특징을 갖는 무선센서노드를 통해 형성된 무선센서네트워크 환경에서 웨어러블 장치인 손목형 옥시미터를 제작하여 환자의 생체데이터를 지속적으로 측정, 전송, 모니터링 및 분석을 가능하게 하는 신뢰성이 보장된 시스템을 구현하였다. 또한, 무선센서네트워크에 적합하게 설계된 TinyOS 기반의 헬스케어 어플리케이션을 구현하여 원격지인 베이스스테이션으로의 안전한 데이터 전송을 가능하게 하였다. 이로 인해 서버 PC에서는 산소포화도 측정 및 분석 시스템을 구현하여 실시간 모니터링을 통한 신뢰성 있는 데이터를 확보와 PPG 데이터의 2차 미분으로 검출된 가속도 맥파의 분석 및 해석을 통해 혈관 탄성도에 대한 임상정보를 획득하였다.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.200-204
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• 2023

Although in counterpart, the sphenopalatine artery (SPA), has been well described in the medical literature, the sphenopalatine vein (SPV) has received scant attention. Therefore, the present anatomical study was performed. Additionally, we discuss the variations, embryology, and clinical significance of the SPV. Adult cadaveric specimens underwent dissection of the SPV. In addition, some specimens were submitted for histological analysis of this structure. The SPV was found to drain from the sphenoidal sinus and nasal septum. Small tributaries traveled through the nasal septum with the posterior septal branches of the SPA and nasopalatine nerve. The SPA and SPV were found to travel through the sphenopalatine foramen and another tributary was found to perforate the medial plate of the pterygoid process and to connect to the pterygoid venous plexus which traveled lateral to the medial plate of the pterygoid process. The vein traveled through the posterior part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity with the posterior lateral nasal branches of the SPA and the lateral superior posterior nasal branches of the maxillary nerve. To our knowledge, this is the first anatomical study on the SPV in humans. Data on the SPV provides an improved anatomical understanding of the vascular network of the nasal cavity. Developing a more complete picture of the nasal cavity and its venous supply might help surgeons and clinicians better manage clinical entities such as posterior epistaxis, cavernous sinus infections, and perform endoscopic surgery with fewer complications.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.40.1-40.14
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• 2023

Glucocorticoids suppress the vascular inflammation that occurs under hypercholesterolemia, as demonstrated in an animal model fed a high-cholesterol diet. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these beneficial effects remain poorly understood. Because cholesterol is oxidized to form cholesterol oxides (oxysterols) that are capable of inducing inflammation, we investigated whether glucocorticoids affect the immune responses evoked by 7α-hydroxycholesterol (7αOHChol). The treatment of human THP-1 monocytic cells with dexamethasone (Dex) and prednisolone (Pdn) downregulated the expression of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), such as TLR6 and CD14, and diminished 7αOHChol-enhanced response to FSL-1, a TLR2/6 ligand, and lipopolysaccharide, which interacts with CD14 to initiate immune responses, as determined by the reduced secretion of IL-23 and CCL2, respectively. Glucocorticoids weakened the 7αOHChol-induced production of CCL2 and CCR5 ligands, which was accompanied by decreased migration of monocytic cells and CCR5-expressing Jurkat T cells. Treatment with Dex or Pdn also reduced the phosphorylation of the Akt-1 Src, ERK1/2, and p65 subunits. These results indicate that both Dex and Pdn impair the expression of PRRs and their downstream products, chemokine production, and phosphorylation of signaling molecules. Collectively, glucocorticoids suppress the innate immune response and activation of monocytic cells to an inflammatory phenotype enhanced or induced by 7αOHChol, which may contribute to the anti-inflammatory effects in hypercholesterolemic conditions.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제36권2_1호
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• pp.199-215
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• 2020

잘피는 연안해역에 서식하는 해양수생관속식물로 해양생태계의 중요한 역할을 하고 있어, 주기적인 잘피 서식지의 모니터링이 이루어지고 있다. 최근 효율적인 잘피 서식지의 모니터링을 위해 고해상도의 영상 획득이 가능한 드론의 활용도가 높아지고 있다. 그리고 의미론적 분할에 있어 합성곱 신경망 기반의 딥러닝이 뛰어난 성능을 보임에 따라, 원격탐사 분야에 이를 적용한 연구가 활발하게 이루어지고 있다. 그러나 다양한 딥러닝 모델, 영상, 그리고 하이퍼파라미터에 의해 의미론적 분할의 정확도가 다르게 나타나고, 영상의 정규화와 타일과 배치 크기에서도 정형화되어 있지 않은 상태이다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 우수한 성능을 보여주는 딥러닝 모델을 이용하여 드론의 광학 영상에서 잘피 서식지를 분할하였다. 그리고 학습 자료의 정규화 및 타일의 크기를 중점으로 결과를 비교 및 분석하였다. 먼저 정규화와 타일, 배치 크기에 따른 결과 비교를 위해 흑백 영상을 만들고 흑백 영상을 Z-score 정규화 및 Min-Max 정규화 방법으로 변환한 영상을 사용하였다. 그리고 타일 크기를 특정 간격으로 증가시키면서 배치 크기는 메모리 크기를 최대한 사용할 수 있도록 하였다. 그 결과, Z-score 정규화가 적용된 영상이 다른 영상보다 IoU가 0.26 ~ 0.4 정도 높게 나타났다. 또한, 타일과 배치 크기에 따라 최대 0.09까지 차이가 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 딥러닝을 이용한 의미론적 분할에 있어 정규화, 타일의 배치 크기의 변화에 따른 결과가 다르게 나타났다. 그러므로 실험을 통해 이들 요소에 대한 적합한 결정 과정이 있어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2012

Introduction: Fibrous-osseous lesions of the jaws are difficult to diagnose precisely until excised biopsy results are found, so they might be confused with malignant lesions. This clinical study focused on the diagnostic aids of lesions that demonstrate different clinical, radiologic, and histological findings. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 patients with benign fibrous-osseous lesions on the jaws (6 fibrous dysplasias, 6 ossifying fibromas, 3 cemental dysplasias, and one osteoblastoma) were reviewed. Nine patients with malignant fibrous-osseous lesions (8 osteosarcomas and one Ewing's sarcoma) were also retrospectively reviewed. Results: Osteosarcoma patients complained of facial swelling and tooth mobility. The radiographic findings showed the irregular resorption of cortical bone and periosteal reactions. Histological features included cellular pleomorphism and atypical mitosis. An Ewing's sarcoma patient complained of tooth mobility and facial swelling. Onion-skin appearance and irregular expansile marginal bony radiolucency were seen in the radiography. Fibrous dysplasia patients complained of facial swelling and asymmetry. The radiographic features were mostly ground-glass radiopacity. Histological findings showed a bony trabeculae pattern surrounded by fibrous ground substances. Ossifying fibroma patients complained of buccal swelling and jaw pains, showing expanded cortical radiolucent lesions with a radiopaque margin. Histological findings were revealed as cellular fibrous stroma with immature woven bones. In cemental dysplasia, most of their lesions were found in a routine dental exam. Well-circumscribed radiopaque lesions were observed in the radiography, and cementum-like ossicles with fibrous stroma were seen in the microscopy. An osteoblastoma patient complained of jaw pain and facial swelling. Radiographic findings were mottled, dense radiopacity with osteolytic margin. Trabeculae of the osteoid with a vascular network and numerous osteoblasts with woven bone were predominantly found in the microscopy. Conclusion: Our study showed similar results as other studies. We suggest the clinical parameters of diagnosis and treatment for malignant and benign fibrous-osseous lesions of the jaws.