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Lead Effects among Secondary Lead Smelter Workers with Blood Lead Levels below $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$

  • Lilis Ruth;Fischbein Alf;Diamond Sidney;Anderson Henry A.;Selikoff Irving J.;Blumberg William E.;Eisinger Josef
    • 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1994.02a
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    • pp.549-559
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    • 1994
  • A subgroup or workers from a secondary lead smelter was defined to include those with blood lead levels not exceeding $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$ and with no pest history of elevated blood lead. Central nervous system symptoms (tiredness, sleeplessness, irritability, headache) were reported by 55% of the group and muscle and joint pain by 39%. Zinc proteporphyrin (ZPP) levels were elevated in 71% or cases. Low hemoglobin levels (less than 14 gm/l00 ml) were round in more than a third of the workers. While BUN and creatinine were mostly in the normal range, there - nevertheless n correlation between ZPP and both BUN and creatinine. Reduced nerve-conduction velocities were present in 25% or the group; this was not significantly different from findings in Ii control group. The data indicate that n blood level of $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$ is an inappropriate biological guide in the prevention or lead disease.

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Studies on the contact infection of canine demodicosis(I) (견모낭충증(犬毛囊蟲症)의 동거감염(同居感染)에 관한 연구(硏究)(I))

  • Lee, Chai-yong;lee, Chung-gil;Seo, Gyeo-won
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.407-412
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    • 1992
  • In order to obtain basic data concerning the treatment of canine demodicosis, 8 Doberman Pinschers were infected with Demodex canis. The clinical signs, were examined after infection, and their hematological and blood chemical values were determined, along with four non-infected control dogs of same breed. The number of white blood cells, especially the number of band neutrophils was significantly higher(p<0.01) in the infected than in the non-infected control dogs. This result indicated that the first episode of secondary infection should be treated with an appropriate antibiotics based on the culture and sensitivity test. The red blood cell counts, packed cell volume, hemoglobin contents, and serum albumin levels were significantly lower (p<0.01~0.001) in the infected than in the non-infected control dogs. These results suggested that the infected dogs had an anemia due to malnutrition. Thus, the infected dogs should be on a well balanced, high protein diet.

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Effects of Intra-peritoneal Injection of Inorganic Mercury on Blood Parameters and Hepatic Oxidative Stress Enzyme Activities in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.)

  • Jee, Jung-Hoon;Kang, Ju-Chan
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.559-564
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    • 2004
  • The effects of intra-peritoneal injection of inorganic mercury on haemato-logical parameters and hepatic oxidative stress enzyme activities were studied in common carp, Cyprinus carpio. The fish were injected thrice intra-peritoneally with mercuric chloride TEX>$(5,\;10mg\;Hg\;kg\;b.W.^{-1})$. After exposure of three different mercury concentrations a physiological stress response was exerted on C. carpio by causing changes in the blood status such as erythropenia in blood and oxidative stress in liver. Red blood cell counts, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit level were reduced in most cases by inorganic mercury. Remarkable low level of serum chloride, calcium and osmolality were also observed in the mercury- exposed fish. However, serum magnesium and phosphate were not altered by exposure to mercury. An increased activity of hepatic glutathione peroxidase was observed in the lowest treatment group of carp $(1mg\;Hg\;mg\;b.w.^{-1})$, hence, hepatic catalase and glutathione peroxidase of carp exposed to higher concentration of mercury $(5,\;10mg\;Hg\;kg\;b.W.^{-1})$ showed significant reduction in such activities.

A Co- mparision of Normocholesterolemia and Hypercholesterolemia in Middle-Aged Men in Kwang-ju (광주지역 중년남성의 정상콜레스테롤혈증군과 고콜레스테롤혈증군의 비교)

  • 허영란;임현숙
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.327-337
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in anthropometric, hematologic, and lipidologic data between normocholesterolemia and hypercholesterolemia and influencing factors in hypercholesterolemia in middle-aged men in Kwang-ju. 179 middle-aged men were involved. Anthropometric data(body weight, height, body circumferences and skinfold thickness) and hematologic data(blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, albumin and hemoglobin) were measured. Bleed lipid profile(total cholesterol, tr- iglyceride, phospholipid, HDI-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and VLDL-cholesterol) were analyzed. To determined using questionnaire. The subjects were classified as hypercholesterolemic based on The Guideline for Korean Hyperlipidemia. body mass index, systolic blood pressure, waist and hip circumference, and triceps, subcostal, abdomen, subscapular and suprailliac skinfold thicknesses of the hypercholesterolemic group were significantly higher than in the normocholesterolemic group. The concentrat- ion of cholesterol, triglyceride, phospholipod. HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and VLDL -cholesterol of the hypercholesterolemic group were significantly higher than normocholesterolemic group. The concentration of cholesterol has a significantly positive correlation with body mass index, diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference, waist/thigh ratio and skinfold thickness(triceps, subcostal, abdomen, and supraillic skin- fold thickness). The general tendency of socioeconomec status, frequencyu of meat intake, smoking amounts and duration and duration and drinking frequencies and amount were higher in the hypercholesteolemic group but not significant. In conclusion, hypercholesterolemia in middle-aged men was closely correlated with upper body fat obesity and most of them had an accompanied high triglyceride level tendency.

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The Characteristics of Sasang Constitution from the Result of Regular Medical Inspection (한방건강검진 결과에 따른 체질별 특성연구)

  • Kang, Jun-Ho;Kim, Eu-Gene;Cha, Yun-Yeop
    • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.91-100
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to find the characteristics of Sasang Constitution, Soeumin, Soyangin and Taeumin, Using Regular Medical Inspection. Methods : Subjects of our study were 325 cases who took regular medical inspection. We collected the data of body composition analysis, 7-zone-diagnostic system, blood analysis, and analyzed by Sasang Constitution, Soeumin, Soyangin and Taeumin. Results and Conclusions : 1. In body composition analysis, Taeumin was significantly higher than Soeumin and Soyangin about soft lean mass, body fat mass, waist-hip ratio, body water index, body mass index and basal metabolic rate. In blood analysis, Taeumin was significantly highest about total protein, albumin, GPT, hemoglobin, WBC, triglyceride. In 7-zone-diagnostic system, Taeumin had the highest level at Zone 1, 2. 2. Taeumin had more significant differences than other Sasang constitutions about the parameters of regular medical inspection. 3. Body composition analysis had the most parameters that showed differences among the constitutions, followed by blood analysis and 7-zone-diagnostic system.

Studies on Family Caregiving, Clothing and Nutrition of Disabled Elderly -(Part 3) Food Behavior and Nutrition of Elderly with Cerebrovascular Disease- (거동불편 노인의 가족관계와 의.식생활에 관한 연구 -(제3보) 뇌졸중 경험 노인의 식생활과 영양상태-)

  • 박명희
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.85-98
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    • 1991
  • To investigate dietary habits and health and nutritional status of the elderly with cerebrovascular disease(CVD), 31 hospitalized patients and 28 old people who had experienced stroke and were living at home were interviewed for the dietary habits and drinking and smoking habits. Their blood pressure and triceps skinfold thickness were measured and biochemical assessment of blood samples were conducted. The results were compared with those from 30 healthy elderly. Ca Index reflecting ca intake and intake of dietary fiber were significantly lower in the patient elderly groups than in the healthy elderly. Cholesterol intakes were not significantly different among the groups. Although salt intakes were almost similar among the groups, patient elderly tended to like salty taste as compared to the healthy elderly. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures of the patient elderly were significantly higher than those of the healthy elderly. Triceps skinfold thickness and serum total protein and albumin were significantly lower in patient groups than the healthy elderly. Serum cholesterol and hemoglobin concentrations were not different among groups. Among the above variables only Ca index was inversely correlated with blood pressure significantly.

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Studies on the hematological and blood chemical findings for dry and lactating periods (건유(乾乳)와 필유(泌乳)에 따른 유우(乳牛)의 혈액(血液) 및 혈액화학상(血液化學像)의 변화에 관한 연구)

  • Kang, Chung-boo;Lee, Kuk-cheon;Lee, Soon-sun;Cho, Hee-taek;Ahn, Dong-won
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.437-443
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    • 1989
  • This experiment was carried out to investigate the hematological and blood chemical values in dairy cattle during the dry and lactating period. Blood was collected from six healthy dairy cattle in Gyeongnam province. Leucocytes count, hemoglobin concentrations and the percentage of packed cell volume were lowest at the early lactation period. Leucocytes count was not affected during dry the to lactating period. The differential count of eosinophilic leucocytes was low at the late lactation period, while the basophilic leucocytes was high at the dry period. Inorganic phosphorus value was below under normal level. Creatinine value was from 1 to 2mg/100ml of serum. Positive reaction to CRP was shown in normal dairy cattle. The values of AST and ALT were higher during the dry than lactating period. r-GTP and total cholesterol tend to be decreased during the lactating period. CPK value was not affected for dry and lactating period.

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Factors Related to Blood Glucose Control in Patients with Diabetes (당뇨병 유병자의 혈당 조절 관련 요인)

  • Pyo, Eun-Young;Jung, Moon-Hee;Kim, Yoon-Shin
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.15-22
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: This study was conducted to determine factors related to glycemic control among Korean patients with diabetes. Methods: Data was collected from the Fourth (2007-2009) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) which was a nationwide, cross-sectional survey. The study participants who are available for hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were 1,441 patients with diabetes aged 30 years and older. Poor glycemic control was defined as $HbA1c{\geq}7.0%$. Data were analysed using logistic regression. Results: The proportion of patients with the poor glycemic control ($HbA1c{\geq}7.0%$) was 49.5%. After adjusting for confounding factors, younger aged persons (30-49 years) were less likely to control the blood glucose than older aged persons (60-69 years) (Adjusted OR=0.533, 95% CI [0.295-0.960]) and longer duration of diabetes was positively related to poor glycemic control (Adjusted OR=2.018, 95% CI [1.418-2.873]). Conclusions: Age and duration of diabetes were significantly related to blood glucose control. Therefore, considering these factors is helpful for developing a strategy to improve blood glucose control in diabetes.

Effects of Prepartum Energy Intake and Calving Season on Blood Composition of Periparturient Cows

  • Toharmat, T.;Nonaka, I.;Shimizu, M.;Batajoo, K.K.;Kume, S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.739-745
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    • 1998
  • Sixteen periparturient Holstein cows calving during summer and autumn were fed to meet maintenance plus last 2 month of gestation level of TDN (MP) and 1.2 time of MP level (HMP). Dry matter intake of cows fed at HMP level during summer and autumn decreased by 1 and 2% of the offered feed in 1 week prepartum, respectively, and cows fed at MP level consumed all of the offered feed. Rectal temperatures at 08 : 30 h of cows fed at HMP level were higher than those of cows fed at MP level. Blood hematocrit and hemoglobin of cows increased during summer and were higher for cows fed at HMP level. Plasma total protein and glucose of cows during summer were higher than those during autumn, and the increased feed intake elevated plasma total protein and glucose. Plasma urea-N of cows fed at MP level was higher than that of cows fed at HMP level during autumn. The increased feed intake decreased plasma nonesterified fatty acid of cows during summer and autumn. These results suggest that blood components of periparturient cows are altered by calving season and feeding level.

The Effects of Miyairi (Clostridium butyricum Miyairi II 588) on the Hematology and Growth of Cultured Fishes (미야이리균 첨가에 따르는 양식어류의 성장과 혈액성상에 대하여)

  • Chun, Seh-Kyu;Oh, Myoung-Joo;Chung, Joon-Ki
    • Journal of fish pathology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.91-98
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    • 1989
  • The effects of Miyairi (Clostridium butyricum) on blood constituents and growth of cultured freshwater fishes, such as carp, tilapia and israeli carp were studied and then the following results were obtained : 1) All fishes produced the most efficient growth in 0.1% Miyairi-treated group. 2) Blood constituents of Miyairitreated group compared with those of contrul gruop showed no changes in RBCs. hemoglobin and hemato crit. and the increase in plasma protein and glucose. and the decrease in plasma cholesterol. 3) GOT level and GPT level in blood of Miyairi-treated group were almost equal to those in blood of control group.

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