• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2013

Objectives : Asthma is a chronic, complex respiratory disease, caused by airway obstruction, airway eosinophilic inflammation(AEI), and airway hyperresponsiveness(AHR). This study was conducted to determine whether oral administration of crude water extracts of Pinellia ternate Breitenbach(PTB) has an antiasthmatic potential in the treatment of asthma in mice. Methods : Asthmatic AEI and AHR were induced by systemic sensitization to ovalbumin(OVA) by intratracheal instillation with 0.1 mg/mL suspension of diesel exhaust particles(DEP) once a week for 10 weeks in BALB/c mice. Crude PTB water extracts(50 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) were orally administered 5 times a week for 10 weeks. Cyclosporin(10 mg/kg) was administrered the same manner as a positive control. Results : Long-term treatment with crude PTB water extracts suppressed the infiltration of inflammatory cells, including eosinophils, into airways from blood. It also reduced asthmatic AEI and AHR by attenuating the increase in the levels of cytokines such as interleukin(IL)-4, IL-5 and IL-13 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF), as well as the levels of histamine and OVA-specific IgE in blood. However, the effect of crude PTB water extracts(200 mg/kg) was not likely to be stronger than that of cyclosporin(10 mg/kg). Conclusion : These results suggest that crude PTB water extracts have inhibitory effects on AEI and AHR in a mouse model of asthma and may act as a potential Th2 cytokine antagonist, and have a therapeutic effect on allergic asthma.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.548-554
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• 1995

연구배경: 심인성 폐부종은 임상실험이나 동물실험에서 비특이적 기도과민 반응을 증가시킨다는 많은 보고가 있다. 또한 만성 신부전 환자는 혈관밖 폐수분 증가에 의하여 무증상에서 명확한 폐부종까지 다양한 임상 양상을 보이고 있다. 여러 보고에 의하면 만성 산부전 환자에서 혈관 밖 폐수분 증가로 폐활량이 감소하며 혈액투석 후는 폐 간질성 부종의 감소 혹은 소설로 폐활량이 호전 된다고 한다. 그런데, 이 폐 간질성 부종이 비특이적 기관지 과민 반응을 야기하는 한 기전으로 생각하고 있다. 그래서 연구자들은 만성신부전 환자에서 폐간질성 부종에 의하여 기관지 반응이 증가되는지 여부를 알기 위하여 본 실험을 시행하였다. 방법: 다른 동반질환이 없는, 1주에 3번씩 혈액투석을 하고 있는 18명의 만성신부전 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 이 환자들은 혈액투석전 폐기능 검사와 메타코린 기관지 유발검사를 하였고, 기관지 과민반응을 나타낸 환자는 혈액투석후 폐기능검사와 메타코린 기관지 유발 검사를 반복 시행하였다. 결과: 1) 18명중 12명에서 혈액투석전 메타코린 기관지 수축 유발검사에서 양성 반응을 하였고(66.7%), 이 기관지 과민반응은 혈액투석후 감소되었다. 2) 폐기능은 혈액투석후 호전되었고, 혈액투석 전후 $FEV_1$ 변화와 체중 변화는 유의한 상관 관계가 있었다(r=-0.62, p<0.01). 3) $PD_{20}$와 $FEF_{25}$ 사이에도 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(r=0.59, p<0.05). 결론: 만성 신부전 환자에서 관찰된 폐기능 저하와, 기관지 과민성 반응은 폐 간질성이 부종에 의할 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.558-570
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• 1996

연구배경 : 허탈성 기도의 분석은 만성 기도 질환 및 기관지 천식의 치료에 있어서 중요성을 가지고 있다. 순수한 허탈성 기도 질환과 기관지 천식에 의한 허탈성 기도 질환의 감별은, 전자는 pursed lip breathing이나 nasal positive pressure ventilation으로 치료하며, 후자는 약물요법이 사용된다는 점에서 중요하다. 기관지 천식이나 폐기종의 요인으로 고려되는 허탈성 기도는 비가역적인 기류 제한의 한 형태이며, 그것은 폐활량 측정법에 의해 측정되는 용적과 체적 기록법에 의해 측정되는 가스 압박에 의한 용적과의 차이를 비교함으로써 접근할 수 있다. 방법 : 폐활량 측정법을 이용하여 폐활량과 노력성 폐활량(SVC-FVC) 사이의 용적 차이를 측정함으로써, 기도 허탈의 지표로 유용한지를 조사하기 위해, 1995년 1월부터 7월까지, 본원 폐기능 검사실에 내원한 기류 폐쇄가 있는 환자 20명(만성폐쇄성폐질환 12명, 안정시의 기관지천식 7명, 만성폐쇄성폐질환과 기관지천식이 병합된 1명)과, 기류 폐쇄의 소견이 보이지 않는 정상인 20명을 대상으로 폐활량 측정법과 체적 기록법을 이용하여, 기관지 확장제 투여 전후의 폐활량 측정법 검사지표들의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과 : 1) 기류 폐쇄가 있는 환자의 평균 연령은 $58.3{\pm}7.24$(세), 신장은 $166{\pm}8.0$(cm), 체중은 $59.0{\pm}9.9$(kg)였으며, 정상인의 평균 연령은 $56.3{\pm}12.47$(세), 신장은 $165.9{\pm}6.9$(cm), 체중은 $64.4{\pm}0.4$(kg)으로 유의한 차이는 없었으며(p>0.05), 남녀비는 각각 14:6이었다. 2) 환자군의 SVC-FVC는 $395{\pm}317ml$, 정상군의 SVC-FVC는 $154{\pm}176ml$로 유의한 차이가 있었으며(p<0.05), 두 군의 분별치를 208ml로 했을때 민감도와 특이도가 가장 높았다. 3) 기관지 확장제 투여후, 폐활량 측정법이나 체적 기록법으로 가역성 기도 폐쇄를 보인 경우는 환자군에서 16명, 대조군에서는 7명이었으며(p<0.05), 기관지 확장제 반응군 및 비반응군의 SVC-FVC는 각각 $300.4{\pm}306ml$, $144.7{\pm}180ml$로 유의 한 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 4) 기관지 확장제 투여전의 SVC-FVC는, 기도 저항(Raw)과 연관이 있었으며(r=0.307 p=0.05), 기관지 확장제 투여후의 SVC-FVC는, 기관지 확장제 투여전의 SVC-FVG(r=0.559 p=0.0002), TGV(r=0.488 p=0.002)및 기관지 확장제 투여후의 기도 저항(r=0.583 p=0.0001), TGV(r=0.375 p=0.0170)와 연관이 있었다. 5) 전체 실험군에서 흡연자(28명)와 비흡연자(12명)의 SVC-FVC는 각각 $267.5{\pm}303ml$, $277.5{\pm}276ml$이었으며, 통계적 유의성은 없었다(p>0.05). 결론 : 폐활량계에 의한 SVC-FVC측정이 허탈성 기도를 분석하고, 치료방침을 결절하는데 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2012

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now regarded as a heterogenous disease, with variable phenotypes. Acute exacerbation of COPD is a major event that alters the natural course of disease. The frequency of COPD exacerbation is variable among patients. We analyzed clinical features, according to the frequency of acute exacerbation in COPD. Methods: Sixty patients, who visited Gyeongsang National University Hospital from March 2010 to October 2010, were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups, according to their frequency of acute exacerbation. Frequent exacerbator is defined as the patient who has two or more exacerbation per one year. We reviewed patients' medical records and investigated modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale, smoking history and frequency of acute exacerbation. We also conducted pulmonary function test and 6-minute walking test, calculated body mass index, degree of airway obstruction and dyspnea and exercise capacity (BODE) index and measured CD146 cells in the peripheral blood. Results: The number of frequent exacerbators and infrequent exacerbators was 20 and 40, respectively. The frequent exacerbator group had more severe airway obstruction (forced expiratory volume in one second [$FEV_1$], 45% vs. 65.3%, p=0.001; $FEV_1$/forced vital capacity, 44.3% vs. 50.5%, p=0.046). MMRC dyspnea scale and BODE index were significantly higher in the frequent exacerbator group (1.8 vs. 1.1, p=0.016; 3.9 vs. 2.1, p=0.014, respectively). The fraction of CD146 cells significantly increased in the frequent exacerbator group (2.0 vs. 1.0, p<0.001). Conclusion: Frequent exacerbator had more severe airway obstruction and higher symptom score and BODE index. However, circulating endothelial cells measured by CD146 needed to be confirmed in the future.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권2호
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• pp.113-135
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• 2017

Asthma is traditionally regarded as a chronic airway disease, and recent literature proves its heterogeneity, based on distinctive clusters or phenotypes of asthma. In defining such asthma clusters, the nature of comorbidity among patients with asthma is poorly understood, by assuming no causal relationship between asthma and other comorbid conditions, including both communicable and noncommunicable diseases. However, emerging evidence suggests that the status of asthma significantly affects the increased susceptibility of the patient to both communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Specifically, the impact of asthma on susceptibility to noncommunicable diseases such as chronic systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), may provide an important insight into asthma as a disease with systemic inflammatory features, a conceptual understanding between asthma and asthma-related comorbidity, and the potential implications on the therapeutic and preventive interventions for patients with asthma. This review discusses the currently under-recognized clinical and immunological phenotypes of asthma; specifically, a higher risk of developing a systemic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis and their implications, on the conceptual understanding and management of asthma. Our discussion is divided into three parts: literature summary on the relationship between asthma and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis; potential mechanisms underlying the association; and implications on asthma management and research.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.251-261
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• 2019

Allergic asthma, is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airway presenting with airway hyperresponsiveness and airway remodelling. T helper cells-derived cytokines are critically associated with asthma pathogenesis. Janus kinase-signal transduction and activation of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling is found to be involved in asthma. Magnolol is a plant-derived bioactive compound with several pharmacological effects. The study aimed to assess the effects of magnolol in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthmatic model. BALB/c mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA. Magnolol (12.5, 25, or 50 mg/kg body weight) was administered to separate groups of animals. Dexamethasone was used as the positive control. Cellular infiltration into the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were reduced on magnolol treatment. The levels of Th2 and Th17 cytokines were reduced with noticeably raised levels of interferon gamma. Lung function was improved effectively along with restoration of bronchial tissue architecture. OVA-specific immunoglobulin E levels in serum and BALF were decreased by magnolol. Magnolol reduced Th17 cell population and effectively modulated the JAK-STAT and Notch 1 signaling. The results suggest the promising use of magnolol in therapy for allergic asthma.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.38-47
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between airflow obstruction and subjective health status reported by stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) residing in the community. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 78 stable COPD patients aged 69.7 years old on average and selected by a convenient sampling from an outpatient department of pulmonology in tertiary hospitals. They completed a constructed questionnaire including general characteristics, smoking history, dyspnea by modified medical research council (mMRC) scale, and health status by COPD assessment test (CAT). Anthropometric measurements were performed for body mass index (BMI) and pulse oxymetry for $O_2$ saturation (Sat $O_2$). Medical records were reviewed to obtain disease-related characteristics including duration of the disease, cardiovascular comorbidity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second ($FEV_1$). Data were analyzed using PASW statistics 20.0. Results: Mean $FEV_1%$ and CAT scores were 55.11% and 17.73, respectively. Those in the lower stage of mMRC showed significantly higher $FEV_1$ and lower CAT. $FEV_1$ and CAT showed significant negative correlations; age and BMI with $FEV_1$, and Sat $O_2$ with CAT. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the less airway obstruction was, the better health status was, and provide the support for using subjective measures in clinical practices for COPD patients.

• The Korean journal of internal medicine
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.7-24
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• 2024

Post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) is emerging as a significant area of global interest. As the number of patients surviving tuberculosis (TB) increases, the subsequent long-term repercussions have drawn increased attention due to their profound clinical and socioeconomic impacts. A primary obstacle to its comprehensive study has been its marked heterogeneity. The disease presents a spectrum of clinical manifestations which encompass tracheobronchial stenosis, bronchiectasis, granulomas with fibrosis, cavitation with associated aspergillosis, chronic pleural diseases, and small airway diseases-all persistent consequences of PTLD. The spectrum of symptoms a patient may experience varies based on the severity of the initial infection and the efficacy of the treatment received. As a result, the long-term management of PTLD necessitates a detailed and specific approach, addressing each manifestation individually-a tailored strategy. In the immediate aftermath (0-12 months after anti-TB chemotherapy), there should be an emphasis on monitoring for relapse, tracheobronchial stenosis, and smoking cessation. Subsequent management should focus on addressing hemoptysis, managing infection including aspergillosis, and TB-associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or restrictive lung function. There remains a vast expanse of knowledge to be discovered in PTLD. This review emphasizes the pressing need for comprehensive, consolidated guidelines for management of patients with PTLD.

• Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.279-283
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• 2018

Asthma is considered a chronic inflammatory airway disease. Mounting evidence reports that patients with asthma are at significantly higher risk of developing communicable diseases such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Haemophilus influenza, varicella, measles, pertussis and tetanus. While impaired innate immunity may play a role in increased risk of developing these infections, suboptimal adaptive immune responses have also been reported to play a role in asthmatic subjects with regard to increased risk of infections. This review discusses the currently underrecognized immunological effect of asthma on antibody to vaccines and recommends that clinicians be aware of less optimal antibody production in response to vaccines in subjects with asthma.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.108-113
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• 2023

Dyspnea is a common symptom among patients with gastrointestinal cancer, and a comprehensive evaluation of their respiratory function is essential. Self-reporting aids in the assessment of the degree of dyspnea, while objective examination methods are performed to identify the potential underlying causes when subjective symptoms are present. Standard treatment protocols should be followed for potentially reversible and common causes of dyspnea, such as pleural effusion, pneumonia, airway obstruction, anemia, asthma, exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary thromboembolism, or drug-induced interstitial lung disease. Careful and close monitoring is required due to the high frequency of pulmonary thromboembolism and the risk of cardiovascular accidents, drug-induced interstitial lung disease, or other complications from some anticancer drugs. In case of hypoxemia with an oxygen saturation of 90% or less, palliative treatment should comprise standard oxygen therapy such as nasal cannula, mask, or high-flow nasal cannula. If non-pharmacological oxygen therapy is not effective, pain control through systemic narcotic analgesics and anti-anxiety therapy with benzodiazepines may be helpful.