• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.181-187
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• 2006

Protopanaxadiol (PPD) is a mixture of protopanaxadiol type saponins with a dammarane skeleton, from Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer; Araliaceae). Korean ginseng is well-known herb to treat almost all kinds of diseases in Oriental medicine. This herb was particularly prescribed for treatment various inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and diabetes mellitus, for centuries. To understand the efficacy of ginseng against inflammatory diseases, we aimed to show anti-inflammatory activities of the PPD in murine macrophage cell line, RAW264.7 cells using nitric oxide (NO) production assay and the expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$), interleukin-$1{\beta}$ (IL-$1{\beta}$), and IL-6, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1). We found that PPD saponin significantly blocked LPS ($1{\mu}g/ml$)-induced NO production in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, PPD abrogated the expressions of LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-$1{\beta}$ and MCP-1. Moreover, cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, a critical enzyme to produce prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), was significantly inhibited by PPD in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. Taken together, these results suggested that anti-inflammatory efficacy of Korean red ginseng on inflammatory diseases is, at least, due to the NO inhibitory activity and the inhibition of the expressional level of inflammatory cytokines and/or mediators.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2024

Purpose: Developmental endothelial locus-1 (DEL-1) plays a role in regulating neutrophil migration within the periodontium. The objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of DEL-1 in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), as well as the number of neutrophils in patients with periodontitis. Methods: Forty systemically healthy, non-smoking periodontitis patients participated in this study. Clinical periodontal parameters, including the plaque index, probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, modified sulcular bleeding index, and marginal bone level, were measured. Levels of DEL-1, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 in unstimulated saliva samples, as well as DEL-1 in the GCF of 3 teeth from each participant, were assessed. Neutrophil counts in oral rinse and GCF samples were recorded. Spearman correlation coefficients were used to examine the correlation between protein levels, clinical parameters, and neutrophil quantities. Participants were divided into 2 age groups (those under 50 years and those 50 years or older) in order to investigate potential age-related differences. Results: DEL-1 levels in the GCF showed a negative relationship with PPD (sum). Neutrophils in oral rinse samples were positively correlated with PPD, IL-8, and IL-1β levels. Neutrophils in GCF exhibited a positive correlation with PPD (sum). Salivary DEL-1 levels showed correlations with IL-8 and IL-1β, but not with the clinical parameters of periodontitis. Conclusions: The negative relationship observed between PPD and GCF DEL-1 levels is consistent with the proposed protective role of DEL-1.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.186-192
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• 2005

연구배경 : 결핵균 항원자극에 의한 흉수 세포의 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 분비검사가 결핵성 흉막염과 다른 원인의 흉수의 감별진단에 유용한지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 39명의 결핵성 흉막염 환자와 비결핵성 흉수를 보인 26명의 환자(부폐렴성 흉수 13명, 암성 흉수 13명)들의 흉수세포를 분리하여 배양하면서 PPD와 PHA로 24시간 자극한 후 배양상층액의 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 농도를 ELISA 방법으로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 1) 결핵성 흉수의 ADA 활성도 및 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 농도는 비결핵성 흉수보다 높았다(p < 0.01). 2) PPD로 흉수세포들을 자극하였을 때 분비되는 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 농도는 결핵성 흉수($755,266{\pm}886,636pg/ml$)에서 비결핵성 흉수($3,509{\pm}6,980pg/ml$)보다 높았다(p<0.01). 결핵성 흉막염의 진단기준을 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 농도가 10,000 pg/ml 이상인 경우로 정의하였을 경우 민감도는 97.4%, 특이도는 92.3%였다. 3) PPD 자극에 의한 흉수세포의 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 분비를 PHA로 자극하였을 때의 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 분비에 대한 비로 비교하였을 때 결핵성 흉수($59{\pm}85$)에서 비결핵성 흉수($5{\pm}18$)보다 높았다(p<0.01). 결핵성 흉막염의 진단기준을 PPD/PHA 비가 5이상인 경우로 정의하였을 경우 민감도는 76.9%, 특이도는 92.3%였다. 결 론 : 결핵균 항원 자극에 의한 흉수세포 $IFN-{\gamma}$ 분비검사는 결핵성 흉막염의 진단에 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.711-721
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• 2022

The immune system is one of the most important parts of the human body and immunomodulation is the major function of the immune system. In response to outside pathogens or high inflammation, the immune system is stimulated or suppressed. Thus, identifying effective and potent immunostimulants or immunosuppressants is critical. Ginsenosides are a type of steroid saponin derived from ginseng. Most are harmless to the body and even have tonic effects. In this review, we mainly focus on the immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive roles of two types ginsenosides: the protopanaxadiol (PPD)-type and protopanaxatriol (PPT)-type. PPT-type ginsenosides include Rg1, Rg2, Rh4, Re and notoginsenoside R1, and PPD-type ginsenosides include Rg3, Rh2, Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, compound K (CK) and PPD, which activate the immune responses. In addition, Rg1 and Rg6 belong to PPT-type ginsenosides and together with Rg3, Rb1, Rd, CK show immunosuppressive properties. Current explorations of ginsenosides in immunological areas are in the preliminary stages. Therefore, this review may provide some novel ideas to researchers who study the immunoregulatory roles of ginsenosides.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this randomized single-blind controlled trial was to elucidate the clinical and antimicrobial effects of daily phototherapy (PT) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with chronic periodontitis. Methods: The study was conducted from December 2013 to May 2014 at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea. Forty-one patients with mild to moderate chronic periodontitis were randomly divided into two therapeutic groups in a 1:1 ratio: SRP+PT and SRP (control) groups. All participants underwent full-mouth SRP. PT was performed thrice a day for a month by using electric toothbrushes with embedded light-emitting diodes. Plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and bleeding on probing were assessed before (baseline) and four weeks after (follow-up) the treatment. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Parvimonas micra, Campylobacter rectus, Eikenella corrodens, Streptococcus mutans, and Streptococcus sobrinus levels were detected by a real-time polymerase chain reaction at the same points in time. Results: The clinical parameters improved in both the groups. At the follow-up assessment, PPD was significantly decreased in the SRP+PT group (P=0.00). Further, PPD and CAL showed significantly greater changes in the SRP+PT group than in the SRP group (PPD, P=0.03; CAL, P=0.04). P. gingivalis and T. forsythia levels decreased in this group, but no significant intergroup differences were noted. Conclusions: Adjunctive PT seems to have clinical benefits, but evidence of its antimicrobial effects is not sufficient. Long-term studies are necessary to develop the most effective PT protocol and compare the effectiveness of PT with and without exogenous photosensitizers.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.406-416
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• 2023

Purpose: No evidence exists regarding the advantages of periodontal regeneration treatment for furcation defects using soft block bone substitutes. Therefore, this randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the clinical and radiographic outcomes of regenerative therapy using porcine-derived soft block bone substitutes (DPBM-C, test group) compared with porcine-derived particulate bone substitutes (DPBM, control group) for the treatment of severe class II furcation defects in the mandibular molar regions. Methods: Thirty-five enrolled patients (test group, n=17; control group, n=18) were available for a 12-month follow-up assessment. Clinical (probing pocket depth [PPD] and clinical attachment level [CAL]) and radiographic (vertical furcation defect; VFD) parameters were evaluated at baseline and 6 and 12 months after regenerative treatment. Early postoperative discomfort (severity and duration of pain and swelling) and wound healing outcomes (dehiscence, suppuration, abscess formation, and swelling) were also assessed 2 weeks after surgery. Results: For both treatment modalities, significant improvements in PPD, CAL, and VFD were found in the test group (PPD reduction of 4.1±3.0 mm, CAL gain of 4.4±2.9 mm, and VFD reduction of 4.1±2.5 mm) and control group (PPD reduction of 2.7±2.0 mm, CAL gain of 2.0±2.8 mm, and VFD reduction of 2.4±2.5 mm) 12 months after the regenerative treatment of furcation defects (P<0.05). However, no statistically significant differences were found in any of the measured clinical and radiographic parameters, and no significant differences were observed in any early postoperative discomfort and wound healing outcomes between the 2 groups. Conclusions: Similar to DPBM, DPBM-C showed favorable clinical and radiographic outcomes for periodontal regeneration of severe class II furcation defects in a 12-month follow-up period.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2000

목 적 : 관침관을 이용한 분산난자 경피용으로 접종하는 일본에서 제조한 Tokyo 172주 냉동건조 비시지 백신의 투베르쿨린 양성율과 피부국소 반응 및 부작용 빈도를 알아보기 위하여 본 조사를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 신생아, 영유아, 소아를 대상으로 영동세브란스병원과 7개 개인 소아과 의원에서 접종 후 3일, 4~6주, 36주, 48주째 국소 변화 및 림프절 종창 여부를 관찰하였다. 접종 후 4개월 후에 5TU 0.1mL를 전박 내측에 피내주사하여 48~72시간 후 판독하였다. 결 과 : 관찰기간 중 총 138명의 접종자 중 96명에서의 48주간 추적이 가능하였으며 5TU 투베르쿨린 반응검사 결과 경결 크기의 분포는 5mm 미만이 6명으로 6.3%, 10mm 이상이 67명으로 70.0%, 12mm 이상이 46명으로 47.9%였다. 접종자 모든 례에서 접종 부위 피부에 염증 반응이 관찰되었으며 대부분 4~6주 후에 구진과 작은 농포 및 궤양이 생겼다. 모든 례에서 8~12주 후에 가피를 형성한 후 증상이 사라졌으며 접종 후 48주에 관찰한 접종 부위 반흔 조사에 의하면 전체의 4.2%(4명)에서는 아무런 흔적도 발견할 수 없었고 약 70% 이상에서 10개 이상의 반흔이 관찰되었다. 접종 후 16주에 관찰된 5TU 투베르쿨린 검사의 경결 크기와 48주에 관찰한 접종부위 반흔의 개수와는 상관관계가 관찰되지 않았다. 접종 후 48주까지 추적한 96례 모두에서 액와부 림프절의 종창이나 화농성 염증 등의 이상 반응은 관찰되지 않았다. 결 론 : 본 연구에 사용된 관침관을 이용한 분산난자 경피용 접종법은 이상 반응이 관찰되지 않았으며, 통상적으로 피내 접종 후에 초래되는 어깨 부위의 작은 흉터는 한 례에서도 관찰되지 않았다. 모든 례에서 접종 후 48주 후가 되면 희미한 접종 자국만이 관찰되어 기존의 피내 접종으로 인한 흉터의 우려에 대한 보호자의 만족도는 비교적 높았다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated the adjunctive effect of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in the treatment of experimental periodontitis. Methods: Experimental periodontitis was induced by placing ligatures around the mandibular second, third, and fourth premolars of 6 beagles for 3 months. After ligature removal, periodontitis progressed spontaneously for 2 months. The animals' hemimandibles were allocated among the following 3 groups: 1) no treatment (control), 2) scaling and root planing (SRP), and 3) SRP with LED irradiation at 470-nm and 630-nm wavelengths (SRP/LED). The probing pocket depth (PPD) and gingival recession (GR) were measured at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. The clinical attachment level (CAL) was calculated. After 12 weeks, histological and histomorphometric assessments were performed. The distances from the gingival margin to the apical extent of the junctional epithelium (E) and to the connective tissue (CT) attachment were measured, as was the total length of soft tissue (ST). Results: PPD and CAL increased at 12 weeks compared with baseline in the control group (6.31±0.43 mm to 6.93±0.50 mm, and 6.46±0.60 mm to 7.61±0.78 mm, respectively). PPD and CAL decreased at 12 weeks compared with baseline in the SRP group (6.01±0.59 to 4.81±0.65 mm, and 6.51±0.98 to 5.39±0.93 mm, respectively). PPD and CAL decreased at 12 weeks compared with baseline in the SRP/LED group (6.03±0.39 to 4.46±0.47 mm, and 6.11±0.47 to 4.78±0.57 mm, respectively). The E/ST and CT/ST ratios significantly differed among the 3 groups (P<0.05). The clinical parameters and histologic findings demonstrated that 470-nm and 630-nm wavelength LED irradiation accompanying SRP could improve treatment results. Conclusions: Within the study limitations, 470 nm and 630 nm wavelength LED irradiation might provide additional benefits for periodontitis treatment.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1232-1240
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• 1996

부산대학교병원 흉부외과학교실에서는 1990년 1월부터 1995년 6월까지 폐결핵으로 추정진단하에 개 흉술을 시행한 121례를 관찰 분석하였다. 술후 병리조직학적인 최종진단은 폐결핵이 68례로 이중 결핵종이 29례이었으며, 폐암이 23례, 기관지 확장증이 16례, 폐국균종이 6례, 폐농양 2례, 양성낭종 2례등이었다. 121례의 남녀 성비는 81:40 이었고 연령분포는 폐결핵에서는 30대에서 27례(39.7%)로 가장 많았고 폐암에서는 50, 60대가 16례(69.6%)로 높은 빈도를 보였다. 방사선학적 소견상 결절성 병변을 보인 경우가 44례로, 이 중 폐결핵이 29례, 폐암이 15례이었다. 결핵성 결절은 폐암의 경우에 비해 크기가 3cm 미만이었고 석회화와 위성병변을 나타내는 빈도가 높았다. 수술적응은 타 질환 특히 폐암과의 감별을 요한 고립성 결절병변이 44례였고 일엽파괴폐가 31례, 대량객혈 25례, 공동성 병변 11레, 기관지병변이 3례, 일측파괴폐가 5례, 일측파괴폐와 농흉이 동반된 경우가 2례이었다. 술전 폐결핵이 의심됨 때는 폐암, 기관지확장증, 폐국균종, 폐농양 및 기타 양성 종양등과 감별하여야 하며 페결절이 크기가 3cm이상이거나 석회화와 위성병소가 없으며 항결핵제 투여에도 새로이 발생하고 PPD 피부반응검사 음성, CEA 값이 상승한 경우 폐암의 가능성 때문에 조기수술이 요구된다. 반면 크기가 3cm 미만이며 석회화와 위성병소를 동반하거나 PPD 피부반응검사 양성, ESR, CRP, ALP가 상승한 경우는 수술을 연기하고 경과관찰을 할 수 있을 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2000

배 경: 결핵에 대한 인체의 면역반응의 근간을 이루는 것은 대식세포가 결핵균을 탐식하여 사멸시키는 것이다. 이 과정에는 Interferon-gamma(IFN-$\gamma$)와 Tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-$\alpha$) 가 중요한 역할을 한다. 저자들은 phytohemagglutinin(PHA) 혹은 purified protein derivative(PPD)에 의한 말초혈액 단핵구의 IFN-$\gamma$와 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능이 폐결핵 환자들에서 치료함에 따라 어떻게 변화하는지를 살펴보고자하였다. 방 법: 폐결핵으로 확진되었고 전형적인 임상상을 보이는 치료시작 전 환자 5명, 치료시작 후 4개월이내의 환자 11명, 치료시작 후 4 개월에서 9개월 사이의 환자 6명 그리고 치료를 종료한 환자 7명을 대상으로 하였다. 환자의 말초혈액 단핵구를 분리하여 PHA와 PPD로 자극한 후 IFN-$\gamma$와 TNF-$\alpha$를 측정하여 서로 비교하였다. 결 과: 각 군간에 PHA와 PPD로 자극한 후 말초혈액 단핵구의 IFN-$\gamma$와 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능은 차이가 없었다. 결 론: 전형적인 임상상을 보이는 폐결핵환자들에서 그 치료 시점에 따른 IFN-$\gamma$와 TNF-$\alpha$의 분비능의 차이는 없었다.