• Title/Summary/Keyword: Blood Biochemical

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Twenty-Eight-Day Repeated Inhalation Toxicity Study of Nano-Sized Neodymium Oxide in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats

  • Kim, Yong-Soon;Lim, Cheol-Hong;Shin, Seo-Ho;Kim, Jong-Choon
    • Toxicological Research
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.239-253
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    • 2017
  • Neodymium is a future-oriented material due to its unique properties, and its use is increasing in various industrial fields worldwide. However, the toxicity caused by repeated exposure to this metal has not been studied in detail thus far. The present study was carried out to investigate the potential inhalation toxicity of nano-sized neodymium oxide ($Nd_2O_3$) following a 28-day repeated inhalation exposure in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Male rats were exposed to nano-sized $Nd_2O_3-containing$ aerosols via a nose-only inhalation system at doses of $0mg/m^3$, $0.5mg/m^3$, $2.5mg/m^3$, and $10mg/m^3$ for 6 hr/day, 5 days/week over a 28-day period, followed by a 28-day recovery period. During the experimental period, clinical signs, body weight, hematologic parameters, serum biochemical parameters, necropsy findings, organ weight, and histopathological findings were examined; neodymium distribution in the major organs and blood, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and oxidative stress in lung tissues were analyzed. Most of the neodymium was found to be deposited in lung tissues, showing a dose-dependent relationship. Infiltration of inflammatory cells and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) were the main observations of lung histopathology. Infiltration of inflammatory cells was observed in the $2.5mg/m^3$ and higher dose treatment groups. PAP was observed in all treatment groups accompanied by an increase in lung weight, but was observed to a lesser extent in the $0.5mg/m^3$ treatment group. In BALF analysis, total cell counts, including macrophages and neutrophils, lactate dehydrogenase, albumin, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, increased significantly in all treatment groups. After a 4-week recovery period, these changes were generally reversed in the $0.5mg/m^3$ group, but were exacerbated in the $10mg/m^3$ group. The lowest-observed-adverse-effect concentration of nano-sized $Nd_2O_3$ was determined to be $0.5mg/m^3$, and the target organ was determined to be the lung, under the present experimental conditions in male rats.

새로운 유전자 돌연변이로 확진된 Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) 결핍증 1례 (The Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency Identified by a Novel Mutation)

  • 송아리;이기욱;양아람;김진섭;박형두;조성윤;진동규
    • 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.148-154
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    • 2016
  • 요소 회로 대사 이상은 요소 합성에 관련된 효소의 결핍으로 인해 발생하는 질환으로, ornithine과 carbamylphosphate로부터 citrulline을 생성하는 과정에 관여하는 효소인 OTC 결핍증이 가장 흔하다. OTC 결핍증은 ammonia, glutamate, glutamine, alanine 등의 축적되면서 고암모니아 혈증 및 고글루타민 혈증으로 인한 신경학적 증상이 나타나게 되며, 근긴장 저하, 호흡 부전, 경련, 기면, 혼수로 진행하여 사망에 이르게 된다. 저자들은 생후 4일 경부터 구토와 함께 의식의 저하를 보인 환자에서 직열 질량 분석법을 통해 OTC 결핍증을 진단하였고, 증상 발생 31시간 만인 생후 118시간 째에 지속적 정정맥 혈액여과(continuous venovenous hemofiltration, CVVH)을 적용하여 고암모니아 혈증을 치료하였다. 또한 직접염기서열분석법을 통해 780번과 781번 염기 사이에 CAGGCAGTGT가 삽입되는 변이(c.780_781insCAGGCAGTGT (p.Ile261Glnfs*35))를 발견하였다. 환자는 4일 간의 CVVH 이후 혈중 암모니아 농도와 의식이 호전되어 생후 53일 째 퇴원하였으나, 생후 12개월 경 좌측 대퇴골의 골절과 골수염이 발생하였고, 이후 패혈증 쇼크, 고혈당, 다발성 장기부전으로 사망하였다. 이에 저자들은 OTC 결핍증 환자에서 CVVH 치료 및 패혈증과 당뇨를 경험하였고, 유전자 검사에서 이전에 보고된 바 없는 새로운 변이를 확인하였기에 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

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대구지역 응급의료센터에 내원한 급성 콩팥손상 환자의 진단을 위한 호중구 젤라티나제 관련 리포칼린 키트의 유용성 (Usefulness of the Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) Kit for Acute Kidney Injury Patients at the Emergency Medical Center in Daegu)

  • 이승진;박상욱
    • 대한임상검사과학회지
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    • 제48권2호
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    • pp.49-53
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    • 2016
  • 급성 심 질환 환자는 트로포닌(troponin)과 같은 생물학적 표지자(biomarker)가 등장하면서 진단과 치료에 많은 개선이 있었다. 콩팥 질환에서는 많은 치료약제 개발이 꾸준하게 진전해 왔음에도 불구하고 실제 사망률이나 이환률은 별로 개선되지 않았다. 급성 콩팥 손상 환자를 대상으로 응급의료센터에서 측정한 NGAL의 측정치는 NGAL이 증가할수록 Creatinine이 유의하게 증가 하였다. 그러나, AST, ALT, BUN, Na, K, Cl 과의 상관관계는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. NAGL kit와 ELISA의 민감도는 ${\geq}300$ (92.2%), ${\geq}200$ (95.6%), ${\geq}100$ (99.6%), 특이도는 ${\geq}300$ (95.1%), ${\geq}200$ (97.3%), ${\geq}100$ (99.4%)로 조사되었으며 양성예측도는 ${\geq}300$ (93.3%), ${\geq}200$ (93.4%), ${\geq}100$ (99.2%), 음성예측도는 ${\geq}300$ (96.7%), ${\geq}200$ (97.7%), ${\geq}100$ (98.1%)로 조사되었으며, 급성 콩팥 손상의 정도를 평가하는 검사로써 조기 진단 및 예후를 예측함에 있어서 환자의 치료의 결정에 유용하게 이용 될 수 있다. 향후 응급의료센터에서 콩팥 질환 환자의 중증도를 평가하고 치료 방향을 결정하며, 예후를 예측하는데 있어서 NGAL kit 검사가 도움이 될 수 있다고 생각한다.

자궁경부암(子宮頸部癌) 방사선치료(放射線治療) 전후(前後) Renogram의 의의(意義) (The Value of Isotope Nephrography in Carcinoma of Cervix - Follow up Studies of Pre and Post Irradiation)

  • 유형식;서정호;박창윤;최병숙;정순오;곽현모
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 1975
  • It is a great value to find an early detection of involvement of ureteric obstruction in the carcinoma of cervix. Little or no knowledge of the condition of the kidneys or the lower urinary tract are able to elucidate by the biochemical studies such as blood nitrogen or urine creatinine in carcinoma of cervix. Findings of urography delineates the condition of urinary tract stasis in the renal pelvis and ureters, however, slight stasis maybe difficult to demonstrate. On the other hand isotope nephrography is accepted as a sensitive method to observe renal function especially in regarding to the excretory function of kidney. It was attempted to analysis the findings of urography conjunction with isotope nephrography in 50 cases of unselected patients with invasive carcinoma of cervix through pre and post irradiation follow up studies. Urography was done as a routine procedure and.analysed emphasising changes of collecting systems and ureter condition. Isotope nephrography was carried out by means of $15{\mu}ci\;I^{131}$-Hippuran injected intravenously and the curves were analysed as follows. Parameter were; time of maximum amplitude ($T_{max}$), half time of maximum amplitude ($T\frac{1}{2}$), Kac and Kex value calculated from these two parameters in Tobe's method. The excretion index by Aurell defines the ratio between the maximum activity and the activity measured on the slope of the third phase ten minites after it has reached its maximum. Results: 1. 28.8% had an abnormal IVP suggestive of ureteric involvement before irradiation therapy and the patient of stage III and IV were the great part. 2. 21.7% had abnormal findings of per-irradiation renogram whom showed normal IVP. The other group showed normal IVP which group also showed normal renogram prior irradiation. 3. The more severe the ureteric involvement, the change of excretion index was greater. 4. Even in stage I and II patient, abnormal renogram was revealed in 12 cases (39.4%) among 31 cases. 5. All cases of TAH showed abnormal findings of IVP and renogram. 6. No. definite change of renogram was obtained just after the irradiation therapy (point $A:8000{\sim}9000rads,\;B:5000{\sim}6000rads,\;Co:11000{\sim}13000rads$). Each 3 month follow up study was performed and comparing with preirradiation study which showed significant changes of excretion index of renogram were 42.8% in $6{\sim}9$ month follow-up and 75% in $9{\sim}12$ month, respectively. 7. It seems to be important to observe the parameter Kex and excretion index of renogram to determine early abnormality of kidney excretory function by means of post-irradiation follow up study.

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아세트아미노펜에 의해 유도된 간독성 모델에서 잔대를 주원료로 하는 추출물의 간 보호 효과 (Protective Effects of Water Extracts Composed of Adenophora triphylla var. japonica Hara on the Acetaminophen-induced Hepatotoxicity)

  • 금상일;이동웅;조민경
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제39권6호
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    • pp.688-693
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    • 2007
  • 아세트아미노펜(APAP)으로 유도된 간독성 모델에 미치는 잔대를 주재료로 하는 추출물(ATJH)의 간보호 효능을 관찰하기 위하여 동물모델에서 혈청 간기능 지표효소의 활성도를 측정하고 조직학적인 변화를 관찰하였다. APAP를 투여한 동물군은 ALT와 AST활성을 현저하게 증가시켰다. ATJH를 1000 mg/kg의 용량으로 3일간 전투여한 후 APAP로 간 독성을 유도한 동물은 증가된 AST, ALT활성을 약 60-80% 감소시켰으며, 500 mg/kg의 용량으로 장기간(7일간) 전투여한 동물에서도 APAP독성방어효과가 현저하였다. APAP를 고농도(450 mg/kg)로 투여하여 간손상에 의한 사망을 유도한 동물군에서 ATJH는 생존율을 대조군에 비하여 130% 증가시켰다. APAP 단독 투여한 군에서 80-90% 정도 간세포 괴사가 관찰되었으나 ATJH(500, 1000 mg/kg)를 3일간 전투여 한 군에서는 간조직 손상이 억제되었다. 동물모델에서 ATJH에 의한 간독성 방어효능의 기전을 연구하기 위하여 간세포에서 제2상 해독화 효소인 GST의 단백 발현 변화를 면역화학적으로 관찰하였다. ATJH는 농도의존적으로 GSTA2, GSTA3/5의 단백 발현을 유의성있게 유도하였다. 본 연구에서는 잔대를 주원료로 한 추출물이 간세포의 해독화효소의 발현을 증가시킴으로서 APAP에 의해 유발된 간손상을 억제함을 처음으로 증명하였고, 간조직 보호를 위한 화학적 예방 효능을 갖는 활성물질로서 ATJH의 가능성을 제시한다.

혈액투석 환자의 단백질 섭취량에 따른 혈중 albumin과 hs-CRP 농도의 비교 연구 (Comparative study of serum levels of albumin and hs-CRPin hemodialysis patients according to protein intake levels)

  • 이예지;이연주;오일환;이창화;이상선
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제46권6호
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    • pp.521-530
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    • 2013
  • Protein-energy malnutrition, PEM, and increased hs-CRP level are considered to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This is commonly referred to as the vicious circle of malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (MIA syndrome) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Low protein intake can decrease the serum level of albumin and increase inflammational markers; further, both low serum albumin and high hs-CRP are independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in HD patients. The aim of this study is comparing the serum levels of albumin and hs-CRP in HD patients according to the protein intake levels. The total number of subjects was 60 hemodialysis patients; they were grouped by dietary protein intake: low protein intake group (LPI, protein intake < 1.0 g/kg IBW, 11 men and 19 women) and adequate protein intake group (API, protein intake ${\geq}$ 1.0g/kg IBW, 12 men and 18 women). Blood biochemical parameters, nutrient intake, and dietary behaviors were compared between the LPI and API groups. The LPI group showed a significantly lower serum level of albumin and higher serum level of hs-CRP than the API group (p < 0.05). The LPI group showed a significantly lower intake of most nutrients than the API group (p < 0.05). Index of Nutritional Quality of most nutrients of the LPI and API groups were lower than 1.0. Dietary protein intake was positively correlated with the serum level of albumin (r = 0.306, p < 0.05) and negatively correlated with the serum level of hs-CRP (r = -0.435, p < 0.01). The serum level of hs-CRP was negatively correlated with that of albumin (r = -0.393, p < 0.01). According to these result, serum albumin and hs-CRP in HD patients were influenced by the protein intake levels. To prevent MIA syndrome, it is necessary to improve nutritional status, especially in protein and energy.

Treadmill 운동과 DNA 및 칡 Catechin 섭취가 흰쥐 생체내 지방조성과 항산화 활성에 미치는 영향 (Effect of the Treadmill Exercise and the Intake of DNA and Crude Catechin (from Puerariae thunbergiana Roots) on the Body Fat Composition and the Antioxidant Activity in Rats)

  • 이치호;조진국;이은정;손영희;남혜영;최일신
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.180-185
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    • 2003
  • 본 연구는 운동부하와 DNA 및 칡 crude catechin의 급여에 의한 생체내 성분 변화를 알아보기 위하여 흰쥐를 대조군, 운동부하군, 운동부하+DNA 및 운동부하+DNA+crude catechin 첨가군으로 나누어 사육하였다. 각각 0.4% DNA와 0.1% 칡crude catechins을 해당 횐쥐에 급식시켰으며, 운동부하군은 Treadmill에서 20 m/min의 속도로 6주 동안 운동시켰다. 사육실험종료 후 체중 증체량과 체지방무게를 먼저 칭량한 후, 항산화활성과 체지방조성을 kit assay를 이용하여 측정하였다. 6주후 각 군간의 최종 체중에는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 간장, 부고환주위지방 및 신장주위지방은 운동부하군, 운동부하+DNA 첨가군 및 운동부하+DNA+crude catechin 첨가군이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮은 값(p<0.05)을 나타냈다. 또, 혈중 phospholipid, cholesterol 및 triglyceride농도는 운동부하군, 운동부하+DNA 첨가군 및 운동부하+DNA+crude catechin 첨가군이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 낮았으나(p<0.05), HDL-cholesterol은 유의하게 높은 값을 나타냈다. GPT 활성은 각 군간에 유의차가 없었으나, GOT활성은 운동부하를 처리한 군에서 적은 수치를 나타냈으며, TBA가는 각 군간에 유의 차가 없었다. 또, 혈중 NEFA 수준은 운동부하+DNA+crude catechin 첨가군이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높은 값을 나타냈다.(p<0.05). 이상의 실험에서 운동과 더불어 crude catechin 섭취가 유의한 차이를 나타내지는 않았지만 혈청지질의 성분의 향상에 보조역할을 할 것으로 사료된다.

내독소(內毒素)에 의한 패혈증(敗血症) 백서(白鼠) 모델에서 성장(成長)호르몬 요법(療法)의 치료(治療) 효과(效果) (THE EFFECT OF HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE ON SEPSIS RAT MODEL INDUCED BY ENDOTOXIN)

  • 고광희;신효근
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.5-17
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    • 2000
  • To evaluate the possible therapeutic effects of growth hormone and vitamin C on multiorgan failure, a rat model was developed for LPS-induced sepsis. Using this model, the effects of growth hormone and vitamin C on tissue damages, catalase and i-NOS activities, and MDA levels were examined in the lung and liver. The level of TNF- in plasm was also examined. Male, Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with LPS intraperitoneally then divided into 3 groups : positive controls injected with LPS only, the ones injected with growth hormone or vitamin C immediately after the LPS injections. The lung and the liver were then isolated, blood samples were collected at 24 or 48 hours after the LPS injection, then examined for histopathological and biochemical changes. The results obtained were as follows. 1. LPS induced sinusoid vasodilation and mild destruction of lobular structure in the liver. In the lung, alveolar structure appeared to be thickened and interstitial edema was observed. The levels of MDA in the liver and the lung was increased by LPS, while the activity of catalase was decreased. The activity of i-NOS of those tissues was also increased, which was more pronounced at 24 hr. The level of TNF- in plasm was increased by LPS 2. In the lung, vitamin C suppressed lymphocyte and neutrophil infiltration, alveolar wall thickening and interstitial edema. In the liver, vitamin C protected against the destruction of the lobular structure. The activity of catalase reduced by LPS was reversed partly by vitamin C. The activity of i-NOS enhanced by LPS was also reversed by vitamin C. The level of TNF- in plasm reduced in some animals by vitamin C, which however was not significant statistically(p<0.05). 3. Growth hormone showed similar protective effects against inflammation and damages in the liver and lung tissues. Growth hormone reversed partly the LPS effects on the level of MDA, the activity of catalase and i-NOS induction in the liver and the lung. Growth hormone reduced plasma level of TNF-${\alpha}$ substantially, which contrasted from vitamin C. Besides this, overall protective effects of growth hormone against LPS-induced experimental sepsis were similar to those of vitamin C. From this results, the mechanism of growth hormone on suppression of LPS-induced tissue damage might be associated with production of antioxidative enzyme and suppression of plasma TNF- level.

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Effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after oral administration

  • Chen, Yin Bin;Wang, Yu Fang;Hou, Wei;Wang, Ying Ping;Xiao, Sheng Yuan;Fu, Yang Yang;Wang, Jia;Zheng, Si Wen;Zheng, Pei He
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제41권2호
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    • pp.209-214
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    • 2017
  • Background: Both ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins are widely used as nutritional supplements. They are often taken together so as to fully utilize their antifatigue and refreshing effects, respectively. Whether actually a drug-nutrient interaction exists between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins is still unknown. The objective of this study was to simultaneously investigate the effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after their oral administration. The study results will provide valuable theoretical guidance for the combined utilization of ginseng and B-complex vitamins. Methods: Ginsenoside Re with or without B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice to evaluate its antifatigue effects and to rats to evaluate its bioavailability. The antifatigue activity was evaluated by the weight-loaded swimming test and biochemical parameters, including hepatic glycogen, plasma urea nitrogen, and blood lactic acid. The concentration of ginsenoside Re in plasma was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: No antifatigue effect of ginsenoside Re was noted when ginsenoside Re in combination with B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice. B-complex vitamins caused to a reduction in the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re with the area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity markedly decreasing from $11,830.85{\pm}2,366.47h{\cdot}ng/mL$ to $890.55{\pm}372.94h{\cdot}ng/mL$. Conclusion: The results suggested that there were pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-nutrient interactions between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins. B-complex vitamins can significantly weaken the antifatigue effect and decrease the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re when simultaneously administered orally.

고양이에서 장 병변을 가진 고양이 전염성 복막염 감염 증례 (A Case of Feline Infectious Peritonitis with Intestinal Manifestation in a Cat)

  • 오현정;손정민;정선영;김보은;지서연;정주현;김대용;윤화영;윤정희;최민철
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.449-453
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    • 2014
  • 복강 내 종괴 촉진 및 구토, 식욕부진, 발열, 체중 감소, 수면시간 증가를 보이는 한 마리의 고양이가 서울대학교 부속 동물병원에 내원하였다. 신체검사, 혈액검사와 더불어 영상학적 검사가 진행되었다. 복부 초음파, CT 검사를 통해 소장분절과 연결된 종괴가 확인되었으며, 종괴에 대한 세포학적 검사 결과 소화기 림프종으로 잠정 진단되었으며 이에 따른 항암치료가 이뤄졌다. 항암치료가 진행되는 동안 증상은 호전되지 않았고, 결국 항암치료 중단 6일 후 폐사하였다. 부검이 이뤄졌으며 최종적으로 병변은 조직병리학적 검사를 통해 고양이 전염성 복막염으로 확진하였다.