• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.283-286
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• 2008

The methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase/cyclohydrolase (MTHFDC) from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum is a 30.6kDa molecular-mass enzyme that sequentially catalyzes the conversion of formyltetrahydrofollate to methylenetetrahydrofolate, with a preference for NADP as a cofactor, rather than NAD. In order to elucidate the functional and structural features of MTHFDC from archaeons at a molecular level, it was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and crystallized in the presence of its cofactor, NADP, at 295K using polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000 as a precipitant. The crystal is a member of the monoclinic space group $P2_1$, with the following unit cell parameters: $a=66.333{\AA},\;b=52.868{\AA},\;c=86.099{\AA},\;and\;{\beta}=97.570^{\circ}$, and diffracts to a resolution of at least $2.40{\AA}$ at the synchrotron. Assuming a dimer in the crystallographic asymmetric unit, the calculated Matthews parameter $(V_M)\;was\;2.44{\AA}^3/Da$ and the solvent content was 49.7%.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2010

This review aimed to assist clinicians in the identification and assessment of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with an emphasis on diagnostic and rating instruments. Pubmed and RISS were utilized to identify relevant studies and critical reviews on the diagnosis and assessment of adult ADHD, published between 1988 and 2010. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-v1.1, the ADHD Rating Scale-IV, the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale, and the Current Symptoms Scale have been utilized for self-reporting of current ADHD symptoms. The Brown ADD Rating Scale, the ADHD Rating Scale-IV, the Current Symptoms Scale, and the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale have also been evaluated by an observer. The Childhood Symptom Scale and the Wender-Utah Rating Scale have been used for retrospective assessment of childhood ADHD symptoms and the Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale, the Adult Interview, the Brown ADD Diagnostic Form, the Conners adult ADHD diagnostic interview for DSM-IV, and the Wender-Reimherr Interview have been available as comprehensive diagnostic interviews. There is a wide variety of instruments available with respect to adult ADHD. The choice of appropriate instruments is essential for achieving accurate diagnosis and assessment of this disorder.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.111-118
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• 1999

본 연구에서 저자들은 성인 정신분열병환자에서 손톱주름 총 시도와 정신분열병의 발생연령, 정신 병리, 진행성, 병전 기능, 인지기능과의 관련성을 알아보고자 DSM-IV의 진단기준에 맞는 정신분열병 환자 40명과 대조군 40명을 선택하여 연구한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 보여주었다. 첫째, 정신분열병 대상군($6.2{\pm}5.9$)과 정상 대조군($5.2{\pm}6.0$) 간의 총 시도 점수(PVS)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었고 (t=-0.67, p=0.252), 고도의 PVS 비율에서도 두 군간의 통계적인 차이가 없었다(${\chi}^2$=2.90, p=0.088). 둘째, PVS 많을수록 음성 증상을 제외한 PANSS의 모든 증상군에서 통계적으로 유의한 상관 관계를 보여주었다. 셋째, 발병연령이 빠를수록 PVS가 높았다(r=-0.291, p=0.034). 넷째, 병전적응이 안 좋을수록 PVS가 높았다(r=0.265, p=0.049). 다섯째, 정신분열병의 경과가 진행성일수록 신체미세기형이 많았다(r=-0.272, p=0.045). 여섯째, PVS와 CPT 정답률과는 역 상관관계(r=-0.375, p=0.009)를, CPT 개입 오류와는 상관관계(r=0.293, p=0.041)를 보여주었다. 본 연구의 소견에서, 손톱주름 총 시도가 정신분열병의 음성 증상과 관계된 일부 소견들에서만 연관이 있다는 것을 시사하고 있지만 이 연구는 적어도 어떤 형태의 정신분열병 환자들에 있어서 손톱주름 총 시도는 안 좋은 병전 적응력, 진행성 정신분열병과 같은 부분적으로 음성증상과 관련이 있는 임상 변인들 사이에 연관성을 보여 주었고, 이러한 소견은 정신분열병의 어떤 아형의 원인에 있어서 기질적인 영향이 있을 수 있다는 것을 암시한다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2005

연구목적 : 본 전향적 개방형 연구는 섬망에 대한 quetiapine과 haloperidol의 효과와 안전성을 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 방법: DSM-lV에 의하여 섬망으로 진단된 40명(quetiapine군 19 : haloperidol군 21)을 대상으로 순차적으로 quetiapine과 haloperidol을 투여하였다. 약물의 1차적 효과를 평가하기 위하여 한국판 섬망 평가 척도를 매일 일주일간 시행하고, 약물에 의한 2차적 효과와 안전성을 평가하기 위해 전반적 임상 인상-심각도, 한국판 간이정신상태검사, 약물에 의한 추체외로 증상 평가 척도를 각각 연구 시작시와 7일째에 시행하였다. 자료의 수집은 2004년 11월부터 2005넌 6월까지 이루어졌다. 결과: 연구 기간 동안 두 군 모두 한국판 섬망 평가 척도의 점수가 유의하게 감소하였으며, 두 군간의 평균 척도점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 두 약물에 대한 치료 반응율에서도 유의한 차이가 없었다. 연구 기간 동안 임상적으로 심각하거나 위험한 부작용은 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 본 연구 결과 섬망의 치료에 있어서 quetiapine은 haloperidol과 대등한 효과와 안전성을 보였다. 기존의 연구에서 haloperidol은 장기 복용시 운동성 부작용을 유발할 가능성이 크다고 알려져 있으므로, 그러한 부작용이 적다고 알려진 quetiapine이 장기간 지속될 수 있는 섬망의 치료에 있어 haloperidol을 대체할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.235-250
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose was to conduct a characteristic study on panic disorder patients through The Core Emotional Assessmental Questionnaire (CEAQ), followed by a correlation analysis with STAI, STAXI and BDI. Methods: We analyzed medical records of 62 patients who had visited ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ University hospital, oriental neuropsychiatric department and completed the The Core Emotional Assessmental Questionnaire (CEAQ), STAI, STAXI, and BDI. Finally, 20 patients who were diagnosed as Panic Disorder according to DSM-V (2013) were included in the study. Patient data was analyzed by Chi-Square test, frequency analysis, independent t-test, one-sample t-test, and correlation analysis using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social S 21.0 Version). Results: 1. Panic disorder patients experienced less Hui, and more Sa (思), Gong (恐), Kyeong (驚), and Bi (悲). 2. Female Panic disorder patients experienced more Hui (喜), as compared to male patients; whereas, male patients experienced more No (怒). 3. U (憂), Bi (悲), Sa (思), Gong (恐), and Kyeong (驚) emotions of Panic disorder patients were correlated to STAI-S, STAI-T, and BDI.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2002

최근 들어 컴퓨터와 디스플레이 기술의 발달로 실제 공포 상황에서의 자극과 거의 유사한 자극을 유발할 수 있는 가상환경의 창조가 가능하게 되었으며 이러한 실제 상황에서의 노출치료 대안으로 가상현실을 이용한 공포증의 치료방법이 사용되어져 왔다. 하지만 가상환경이 공포증 환자 에게 심리적이나 생리적으로 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대한 연구는 거의 전무한 실정이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 가상환경 하에서 공포증환자와 정상인의 생리적 반응에 대한 평가를 함으로써 가상환경이 미치는 영향에 대하여 분석하고. 또한 가상현실 치료 시에 공포증환자의 생리적 반응의 변화를 측정함으로써 치료의 성공유무를 판단할 수 있는 지표를 제시하고자 한다. 본 실험은 스물 두 명의 정상인 (평균 32.74세)과 서른여섯 명의 비행공포증 환자를 대상으로 두 그룹으로 나누어 진행되었다. 생리적 반응으로는 심박동수, 피부저항. 그리고 피부 온도를 측정하였다. 실험결과. 두 그룹에서의 피부저항은 유의한 차이(T(56)=2.978, p〈0.01)를 보였으며, 공포증 환자 그룹 중 가상현실로 공포증이 치료가 된 서른세 명의 피부저항은 치료가 진행됨에 따라 점차 정상인의 특성 쪽으로 가까워짐을 보였다. 본 연구를 통해 생리적 반응. 특히 피부저항은 가상환경에서 피험자의 상태를 이해하거나, 가상환경을 이용한 치료의 결과를 검증하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이라 사려된다.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.151-161
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• 2023

Objectives: To examine effect of Korean medical treatment on patients with insomnia and correlations among changes in psychological scales before and after treatment. Methods: Medical records of 38 patients diagnosed with insomnia based on DSM-V who received Korean medical treatment (herbal-medication, acupuncture, Korean psychotherapy) for at least 8 weeks were retrospectively reviewed. Psychological scales including Insomnia Severity Scale (ISI), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI) were measured every four weeks and analyzed. Results: After eight weeks of treatment, ISI, BDI-II, BAI, STAI-X-1/2, and STAXI-S/T showed statistically significant decreases. Psychological scale pairs that showed a statistically significant correlation were ISI and BDI-IIㆍSTAI-X-1ㆍSTAI-X-2ㆍTA, BDI-II and BAIㆍSTAI-X-1ㆍSTAI-X-2ㆍAX-I, BAI and STAI-X-1ㆍSTAI-X-2ㆍSAㆍTA, STAI-X-1 and STAI-X-2, SA and TA, and TA and AX-I. In women, the improvement of AX-C was high. The improvement in AX-I score was significant when the disease duration was more than one year. A lower pretreatment BAI value predicted a greater decrease in ISI score after treatment. Conclusions: Korean medical treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Korean psychotherapy was effective in improving insomnia symptoms and accompanying symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and anger. In the future, more in-depth follow-up research is needed on the mechanisms by which various psychological problems (depression, anxiety, anger, etc) cause and worsen insomnia and the psychological symptoms secondary to insomnia.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2023

Objectives: To examine the effect of complex Korean medical treatment on tic disorder in children who visited the neuropsychiatric clinic of Korean medicine. Methods: Medical records of 35 patients diagnosed with tic disorder based on DSM-V who received complex Korean medical treatment (herbal medicine, acupuncture and Korean psychotherapy) were reviewed. Tic disorder was then evaluated by Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) before and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment to determine whether their symptoms were improved. Results: 1) After the treatment, mean YGTSS was reduced from 35.54±14.77 to 23.20±12.65. There were statistically significant changes between scores according to the time of treatment (p< 0.05). 2) At the time of visit, symptoms of motor tics were in the order of eyes, neck and shoulders, mouth, head and arms & hands, nose, face, upper body and other parts, and legs and symptoms of vocal tics were in the order of sniffing, dry coughing and MMM, AA and whistling, and other sounds. 3) For 35 patients, herbal medicine was prescribed every two weeks. The frequency of prescriptions used was in the order of Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang, Gami-ondam-tang, and others. 4) The frequency of herbs used in 35 patients was in the order of Poria, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Pinelliae Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix, Bupleuri Radix, Ostreae Concha and Bovis Ossis Fossilia, and others. Conclusions: Complex Korean medical treatment including herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Korean psychotherapy is effective for reducing tic symptoms in children.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.85-115
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• 2023

Objectives : This study reports on the cases of four ADHD patients who treated with herbal medication based on Disease Pattern Identification Diagnostic System (DPIDS). Methods : Two children and two adults were diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-V, and Galgeunhwangryeonhwanggeum-tang was administered. The parents of the two children completed the Korean ADHD Rating Scale (K-ARS) before and after treatment, while the other patients used the Korean ADHD Self Rating Scale (K-ASRS). The patients' somatic symptoms and other issues were evaluated through interviews. Results : In the first case, the K-ARS scale exhibited a change from 28 to 3. The patient demonstrated improvements in attention, concentration, and social behavior, along with the elimination of self-injurious behavior. In the second case, the K-ARS scale showed a change from 41 to 9. The patient in the third case demonstrated improved chronic fatigue, increased attention, work efficiency, and enhanced social skills, leading to maintaining employment for over six months for the first time in their life after the treatments. Additionally, the patient in the fourth case demonstrated improved work concentration and relief in nocturia. Conclusions : In this study, four patients exhibited improvements in symptoms of attention deficit, hyperactivity, and impulsivity before and after herbal treatment, leading to enhanced academic and social relationships. As the patients progressed in their health restoration, symptoms related to the genitourinary system also showed improvement.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2022

Purpose: Eating disorders often result in somatic complications, including cardiac abnormalities. Cardiac abnormalities may involve any part of the heart, including the cardiac conduction system, and can lead to sudden cardiac death. The current study aimed to evaluate the incidence of cardiac complications in pediatric patients with eating disorders and their associated factors. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients aged 10-18 years who were diagnosed with DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder-V) eating disorders and underwent electrocardiography (ECG) and/or echocardiography between January 2015 and May 2020. Results: In total, 127 patients were included, of whom 113 (89.0%) were female. The median body mass index (BMI) was 15.05±3.69 kg/m². Overall, 74 patients (58.3%) had ECG abnormalities, with sinus bradycardia being the most common abnormality (91.9%). Patients with ECG abnormalities had significantly lower BMI (14.35±2.78 kg/m² vs. 16.06± 4.55 kg/m², p<0.001) than patients without ECG abnormalities, as well as lower phosphorus and higher cholesterol levels. Among the 46 patients who underwent echocardiographic evaluation, 23 (50.0%) had echocardiographic abnormalities, with pericardial effusion being the most common (60.9%). The median left ventricular mass (LVM) and ejection fraction were 67.97±21.25 g and 66.91±28.76%, respectively. LVM and BMI showed a positive correlation (r=0.604, p<0.001). After weight gain, the amount of pericardial effusion was reduced in 3 patients, and 30 patients presented with normal ECG findings. Conclusion: Cardiac abnormalities are relatively frequent in patients with eating disorders. Physicians should focus on this somatic complication and careful monitoring is required.