• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.159-164
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• 2021

Purpose: We investigated the properties of CLEANBOLUS based on silicone with suitable characteristics for clinical use. Methods: We evaluated the characteristics of CLEANBOLUS and compared the results with the commercial product (Super-Flex bolus). Also, we conducted physical evaluations, including shore hardness, element composition, and elongation break. Transparency was investigated through the measured absorbance within the visible region (400-700 nm). Also, dosimetric characteristics were investigated with surface dose and beam quality. Finally, the volume of unwanted air gap was investigated based on computed tomography images for breast, chin, and nose using Super-Flex bolus and CELANBOLUS. Results: CLEANBOLUS showed excellent physical properties for a low shore hardness (000-35) and elongation break (>1,000%). Additionally, it was shown that CLEANBOLUS is more transparent than Super-Flex bolus. Dosimetric results obtained through measurement and calculation have an electron density similar to water in CLEANBOLUS. Finally, CLEANBOLUS showed that the volume of unwanted air gap between the phantom and each bolus is smaller than Super-Flex bolus for breast, chin, and nose. Conclusions: The physical properties of CLEANBOLUS, including excellent adhesive strength and lower shore hardness, reduce unwanted air gaps and ensure accurate dose distribution. Therefore, it would be an alternative to other boluses, thus improving clinical use efficiency.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.252-257
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• 2013

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a specific serine protease expressed in tumor stroma proven to be a stimulatory factor in the progression of some cancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of FAP knockdown on tumor growth and the tumor microenvironment. Mice bearing 4T1 subcutaneous tumors were treated with liposome-shRNA complexes targeting FAP. Tumor volumes and weights were monitored, and FAP, collagen, microvessel density (MVD), and apoptosis were measured. Our studies showed that shRNA targeting of FAP in murine breast cancer reduces FAP expression, inhibits tumor growth, promotes collagen accumulation (38%), and suppresses angiogenesis (71.7%), as well as promoting apoptosis (by threefold). We suggest that FAP plays a role in tumor growth and in altering the tumor microenvironment. Targeting FAP may therefore represent a supplementary therapy for breast cancer.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2015

Background Capsular contracture is the most troublesome complication in breast implant surgery. Although capsule formation can be seen as a normal reaction to a foreign body, it can induce pain, hardness, deformity, and other pathologic problems. Surgical intervention is required in severe cases, but even surgery cannot guarantee a successful outcome without recurrence. This experimental study confirms that single topical administration of leukotriene antagonist zafirlukast (Accolate, Astrazeneca) reduces peri-implant capsule formation and prevents capsular contracture. Methods Twelve smooth-surfaced cohesive gel implants were implanted in New Zealand White rabbits. These miniature implants were designed to be identical to currently used products for breast augmentation. The rabbits were divided into 2 groups. In the experimental group (n=6), the implant and normal saline with zafirlukast were inserted in the submuscular pocket. In the control group (n=6), the implant and normal saline alone were used. Two months later, the implants with peri-implant capsule were excised. We evaluated capsule thickness and collagen pattern and performed immunohistochemical staining of myofibroblasts, transforming growth factor $(TGF)-{\beta}1$, 2. Results The thickness of the capsules in the experimental group was reduced in both dorsal and ventral directions. The collagen pattern showed parallel alignment with low density, and the number of myofibroblasts as well as the amounts of $TGF-{\beta}1$ and $TGF-{\beta}2$ were reduced in the experimental group. Conclusions We suggest that single topical administration of leukotriene antagonist zafirlukast can be helpful in reducing capsule formation and preventing capsular contracture via myofibroblast suppression, modulation of fibroblastic cytokines, and anti-inflammatory effect.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.58-68
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• 2007

The associations between dietary, body composition and sexual maturation were investigated among Korean girls of pubertal age in this study. Dietary intakes were collected by 3 day food records, body compositions were measured by bio-impedence analyzer and sexual maturation stages were determined with a self-administrated questionnaire using Tanner stages in 1,114 girls 9-13 years of age. Girls were divided into early maturation (EM) and late maturation (LM), based on the comparative maturation stages of breast and pubic hair among the same age groups by months. Subjects were excluded if their stage of maturation could not be divided into early and late groups. EM and LM groups consisted of 42.8% and 38.9% of subjects by breast stage and 67.4% and 22.8% by pubic hair stage. Girls in LM group had significantly lower in height, weight and bone mineral contents (p < 0.05). When nutrient densities of average daily intake of the two groups were compared, folate density was significantly higher among the LM group of breast stages (p < 0.01), and Ca, P, K, Vit. $B_1$, Vit. $B_2$ and folate densities were significantly higher among the LM group of pubic hair stages (p < 0.05). These results show that intakes of some micronutrients differ between children with faster and slower sexual maturation velocities at early pubertal stages. More longitudinal studies are needed to confirm whether such differences are consistent throughout the pubertal period.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.3857-3862
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• 2012

A total of 96 cases of invasive breast ductal carcinoma were examined for immunohistochemical expression of Bax and Bcl-2 in the epithelial tumor cells and endothelial cells of the blood vessels. We also investigated the association between both proteins in the epithelium in relation to tumor characteristics such as tumor size, grade, lymph node involvement, microvessel density (MVD), hormonal receptors expression and c-erbB-2 overexpression. Bax expression showed a significant association between tumor and endothelial cells (p<0.001) while Bcl-2 expression in tumor cells was inversely associated with that in the endothelial cells (p<0.001). Expression of Bcl-2 in tumor cells was strongly associated with expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors (p=0.003 and p=0.004, respectively). In addition, intratumoral MVD was significantly higher than peritumoral MVD (p<0.001) but not associated with Bax or Bcl-2 expression and other tumor characteristics. We concluded that the number of endothelial cells undergoing apoptosis was in direct linkage with the number of apoptotic tumor cells. Anti-apoptotic activity of the surviving tumor cells appears to propagate cancer progression and this was influenced by the hormonal status of the cells. Tumor angiogenesis was especially promoted in the intratumoral region and angiogenesis was independent of anti-apoptotic activity.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1504-1510
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• 2013

Native chickens hold a significant share of the market in China. In response to the huge demand from the market, the productivity of Chinese native chickens needs to be improved. Cross breeding is an effective method to increase productivity, although it might affect meat quality. In this study, two pure lines (SD02 and SD03) of Erlang mountainous chickens were hybridized with a yellow feather and faster growing line (SD01). The effect of hybridization on carcass and meat quality (physiochemical and textural traits) was measured in the $F_1$ population at d 91 of age. The hybrids exhibited higher body weight and dressed weight, and amount of semi-eviscerated, eviscerated, breast muscle and abdominal fat (p<0.05). Abdominal fat yield also increased (p<0.05) compared to the offspring of the two pure-lines. Meanwhile, there was no significant difference in meat quality traits except for the myofiber diameter and density and the shear force of the breast muscle. Overall, the offspring of cross-lines were similar to pure lines in meat color, pH value, inosinic acid, crude protein, crude fat, dry matter, moisture content and amino acid composition in the breast muscle. These results suggest that productivity can be improved via cross-breeding while maintaining meat quality of the Erlang mountainous chicken.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.2-11
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• 2021

국가암검진사업에서 매년 400만 명 이상의 여성이 유방촬영술을 이용한 유방암 검진을 받고 있다. 2000년 디지털 유방촬영술의 도입 이후, 선행 연구들에 의하면 디지털 유방촬영술은 치밀유방을 가진 여성에서 제한적으로 기존의 필름 방식 또는 computed radiography (이하 CR)보다 높은 진단 정확도를 보고하였다. 최근 국가암검진사업에서 수행된 자료를 분석한 결과에 따르면 디지털 유방촬영술의 진단 정확도가 필름 또는 CR 방식에 비해서 치밀유방을 가진 여성뿐만 아니라 모든 연령대의 여성에서 검진 횟수와 상관없이 보다 정확하였다. 우리나라는 OECD 국가 중에서도 높은 유방촬영기기 보급률에도 불구하고 현재 디지털 유방촬영기기의 보급은 전체 유방촬영기기 중, 35% 정도 수준으로 더디기만 하다. 디지털 유방촬영기기로의 신속한 전환을 위하여 수가제도의 개선, 유방 영상 판독 교육 지원 등 관련 법과 제도의 정비가 필요할 것이다. 아울러 국가암검진사업에서 보다 많은 여성이 디지털 유방촬영기기를 이용한 유방암 검진을 받을 수 있도록 장비 보급의 지역 간 격차 해소를 위해 노력해야 할 것이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2014

유방촬영술은 유방암의 조기진단과 기본적인 스크리닝 검사의 진단방법으로서 디지털유방영상시스템의 보급과 유방촬영에 대한 관심이 점점 증가하고 있다. 유방영상의 화질은 타깃물질과 필터의 조합에 의해 결정되며, 이러한 조합은 X선 스펙트럼도 변화되지만 화질과 환자의 피폭선량에도 큰 영향을 주기 때문에 환자의 유선밀도와 두께에 따른 적합한 조합의 선택이 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 디지털유방영상시스템에서 정량적인 영상평가와 몬테카를로 시뮬레이션을 이용한 환자의 피폭선량을 저감시킬 수 있는 타깃과 필터 조합을 제시하고자 한다. 그 결과 MTF, NPS, DQE의 영상평가에서 압박 유방의 두께가 얇은 경우는 Mo/Mo또는 Mo/Rh 조합, 두꺼운 경우에는 Rh/Rh또는 W/Rh조합의 영상이 우수하게 나타났다. 또한 임상에서 얇은 두께의 유방에 잘 사용하지 않는 W/Rh조합이 공간해상력 평가 결과에서 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 선량평가에서 압박 유방두께가 얇은 경우 Mo/Mo또는 Mo/Rh조합, 압박 유방두께 6cm 이상의 경우 Rh/Rh또는 W/Rh조합에서 피폭선량이 감소하였다. 두 번째 장기선량 평가에서는 검사 유방 외에 반대 유방의 선량이 검사 유방을 기준으로 약 47~73% 정도의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 다양한 유방 두께에 따른 최적의 타깃과 필터 조합을 선택하는 것이 환자 피폭선량 감소에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제103권2호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2014

경상남도 남해군의 유사한 입지환경에서 생육한 삼나무 조림지를 대상으로 47년생의 고밀도임분($667tree{\cdot}ha^{-1}$)과 49년생의 저밀도임분($267tree{\cdot}ha^{-1}$)으로 구분한 후 임분밀도에 따른 상대생장식과 현존량 확장계수를 비교하였다. 흉고직경을 독립변수로 하고 각 부위별 건중량을 종속변수로 하는 상대생장식은 고밀도임분의 가지, 저밀도임분의 잎과 종실을 제외하고 상대생장식의 유의성이 인정되었으며(P<0.05), 결정계수($R^2$)의 값은 0.80-0.96 범위였다. 또한 각 임분밀도에 대한 상대생장식(stand density-specific allometric equations)의 회귀계수(slope)에 유의적인 차가 없어(P>0.05), 일괄 상대생장식(generalized allometric equations)의 적용이 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 현존량 확장계수는 고밀도임분 1.33, 저밀도임분 1.50으로 임분밀도 간 유의적인 차가 있었다(P<0.05). 성숙한 삼나무 조림지의 바이오매스 추정을 위한 상대생장식의 경우 임분밀도의 영향이 크지 않으나 현존량 확장계수의 경우 임분밀도에 따라 상당한 차이가 있었다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.715-720
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• 2015

This study was conducted to determine the effects of beak trimming, stocking density (D) and sex (S) on live weight (LW), carcass yield and its component, and plasma glucose (PG) and triglyceride levels in Large White turkeys. To accomplish this aims, totally 288 d old large white turkey chicks (144 in each sex) were used. Beaks of 77 male and female poults were trimmed when 8 d old with an electrical beak trimmer. The birds were fed by commercial turkey rasion. Experiment was designed as 2 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement with 3 replications in each group. Beak trimming and stocking density did not affect live weight, carcass composition and its components. The higher LW and carcass weight observed in trimmed groups. As expected, male birds are heavier than female, and carcass percentage (CP) would be adverse. However, in this study, CP of male was higher in trimmed, in 0.25 m²/bird. (D) × sex (S) interaction had an effect on both CP and thigh weights (p<0.05). Significantly D × S was observed in LW, CP and PG. The weight of carcass and its some components were higher in male. S × D interaction had an effect on plasma glucose level (p<0.05). Triglyceride level was affected (p<0.05) by sex. Significant relationships were found between percentage of thighs (r=0.447, p<0.01) and percentage of breast (r=0.400, p<0.01). According to this study, it can be said that trimming is useful with density of 0.25 m²/bird in turkey fattening.