• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.41-52
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• 1994

The aim of this study was to assess the people's need for visiting health services in a rural area. In recent years, the great concern for the visiting health services has aroused in Korea. Stratified cluster sample for a household survey was used to select 1,255(8.4%) Households from Yonchon county. This study was undertaken from July 26 to August 7 in 1993. Medically defined need, usually expressed by the prevalencies or rates of specific disease, was evaluated with the use of criteria established by medical and nursing professors and expressed by the percent of specific objects for the visiting health services. Perceived need represented by the acceptability for the visiting services and willingness to paying for it, also, evaluated. The major results were as follows : 1. Of the 348 patients with hypertension, 201 were the non-compliant patients, the rate of the non-compliant hypertension patients in 4,577 study population was 7.4%. 2. Of the 141 diabetic patients, 73 were the non-compliant patients, the rate of the non-compliant hypertension patients in 4,577 sample population was 2.7%. 3. The number of patients with severe musculo-skeletal disease was 24, the rate was 0.9% above the age 30. 4. Of the 514 elderly, 33 were the elderly without any family member, the rate was 8.4%. Those with severely decreased activity of daily living were 13. 5. Infants with high risks were 12, pregnant women and neonates were 5, patients discharged within 1 week and with special equipments such as peritoneal dialysis, stoma, TPN etc. were 17, and patients with cancer were 5. Total number of the objects needed visiting health services was 752(18.43%) of the 4,577 study population. Perceived need evaluated were as follows; The acceptance rate of visiting health services was 74.9%, The kinds of visiting health services such as family health protection and promotion, early detection of hypertension, physiotherapy, health education and counseling were needed in the order of high rate The price willing to pay for visiting health services per visit was about 3,000-5,000Won. In conclusion, Visiting health services programme to be developed should have priority to the prevention of complications of chronic disease such as hypertension, diabetes milletus, elderly disease and health promotion.

• 식물병연구
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2020

2019년 국내의 사과와 배에 화상병이 크게 발생한 원인을 파악하기 위하여 화상병 발생한 30개 과원을 대상으로 각각의 발생 상황과 농가 면담을 통해 경종적 특징 등을 조사하였다. 화상병은 이미 감염된 지 2년 이상 오래 된 과원에서 대부분 발생하였는데, 이런 원인은 (1) 농가가 병 증상을 정확히 알지 못하여 농작업과 방화곤충 등을 통해 과원 내에서 퍼지게 되고, (2) 방화곤충이나 농작업자 등에 의해 처음 발생 과원에서 주변 과수원으로 확산되었고, (3) 동일 경작자 또는 공동 농작업자에 의해 근거리 또는 원거리로 확산된 것이라고 추정할 수 있다. (4) 이런 일련의 과정이 새롭게 확산된 지역에서 반복되다가 농가들이 화상병을 알게 되면서 신고가 증가한 것이 2019년 화상병 대발생의 일련의 원인이라고 추정할 수 있었다. 국내에서 화상병 확산을 최소화하기 위해서는 조기진단을 위한 철저한 농업인 교육과 무병징 식물체에서도 화상병균 진단이 가능한 정량적 검출기술이 요구되고 있다. 또한 큰 열매를 주로 생산하는 국내 재배법에 적합한 약제방제 체계 개발이 필요하다. 화상병 방제에서 가장 중요한 가지의 궤양 증상, 묘목, 양봉장 등의 전염원 관리를 위해서 과원별 병원균의 분자역학연구를 통해 정확한 확산경로를 구명할 것을 제안한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.2479-2483
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• 2016

Background: This study explored the knowledge and awareness about colorectal cancer (CRC) among undergraduate students of one of the leading universities in Saudi Arabia, along with the mode of information access. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, among students of different faculties. The study questionnaire, containing 28 items, was adapted from surveys identified in the relevant literature. The CRC awareness questionnaire consisted of an awareness section (early CRC signs and symptoms, and risk factors) and a knowledge section. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 21.0. Results: A total of 525 undergraduate students participated in the study. The majority were females (63.0%) and approximately half (56.8%) were medical students. The majority of the students (82.3%) were aware of CRC, and 68% thought that CRC is a preventable disease. Regarding colorectal cancer screening tests, only one-third of students (33%) had actual knowledge, while the majority of the students (77.0%) thought that there are tests which help in early detection. Only 4% of the participants had a family history of CRC. The majority of the participants (84%) thought that CRC is a disease that can be cured. Almost 50-60% participants had good awareness level regarding risk factors, and signs and symptoms. Regarding knowledge, participant responses varied for family history (52%), age (59%), chronic infection of the colon (72%), obesity and lack of exercise (66%). More than one-third of the students had received information material regarding CRC from their curriculum followed by social media (20.4%), and nearly 40% from other sources such as TV, hospital and mass media. Female participants had significantly better awareness in a few questions regarding CRC awareness as compared to their male counterparts. There was a significant difference observed between medical and non-medical students (p<0.001) in overall score of awareness and knowledge about CRC while no significant difference found in gender-wise comparison. Conclusions: Knowledge and awareness of students about CRC were not up to the mark. Medical students and female students had better knowledge in a few areas, but the overall situation is dismal.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5385-5388
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• 2015

Background: Gastric cancer is the most common gastrointestinal cancer and a leading cause of cancer mortality in Nepal. Survival of gastric cancer patients depends on the stage at which diagnosis is made. The aim of this study was to analyze the presentation and outcomes of gastric cancer patients treated at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 140 consecutive histologically proven gastric adenocarcinoma cases managed at the Department of Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal for the period of January 2009 to December 2013 was carried out. Results: One hundred forty out of the total 186 patients with histologically proven gastric adenocarcinoma, were admitted for surgery. The mean age was $59.6{\pm}12.4yrs$ (range 29 to 78 yrs) and the male: female ratio was 2:1. Sixty three (45%) patients featured Tibeto-Burman descent though this ethnic group accounts for only 18% of the Nepalese population. Two-thirds or more patients presented with abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss and/or vomiting. In 86 (61.5%) of the patients the tumor was located in the lower $3^{rd}$ of the stomach and in only 15% of the patients the tumor was located at the upper $3^{rd}$. Early gastric cancer was diagnosed postoperatively in only 4%. In 54%, the disease was locally advanced and metastatic lesions were found in 14% of the patients. Subtotal (73) or total (11) curative gastrectomies (D1, D1+ or D2) were performed in 84 (60%) patients with average lymph node retrieval of $16.6{\pm}8.2$. Palliative gastrectomies or procedures were performed in 23% of the patients and no intervention (open & close/biopsy) was employed in 15% of the patients. Perioperative morbidity was seen in 10% and mortality in 4%. Three, four and five year survival rates up to the recent follow-up were 17.9%, 11.9% and 8.3%, respectively. Conclusions: Gastric cancer in Nepal is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Thus, early detection is the key to improve the survival of gastric cancer patients.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2009

다발성 골단이형성증은 임상적 및 유전학적으로 이질적인 연골이형성증으로, 골화 중심의 발달 지연, 골단만을 침범하는 사지의 변형 및 경한 저신장을 보이는 질환이다. 원인으로는 COMP 유전자의 돌연변이가 가장 흔히 발견되고 있으며, 돌연변이의 대부분은 칼모듈린 유사 반복(calmodulin-like repeats)부분과 C-말단에 위치한다. 저자들은 4대에 걸쳐 12명의 가족구성원에서 다발성 골단이형성증을 보인 한 가계에서 COMP 유전자 분석으로 새로운 돌연변이를 발견하여 보고하는 바이다. 이 가계는 젊은 나이에 퇴행성 관절염이 발생하고, 추후 관절치환술이 요구되는 상염색체 우성 유전 방식을 보이는 질환을 가지고 있었다. 방사선학적 검사상 양측 무릎 관절의 내측 대퇴돌기에 골연골 결손을 보였으며, 양측 무릎과 엉덩이 관절은 다양한 정도의 퇴행성 변화가 관찰되었다. 계보발단자 및 5명의 다른 이환된 가족들에서 시행한 COMP 유전자 분석에서, 12번째 엑손에서 현재까지 보고되지 않은 새로운 돌연변이인 c.1280G>C (p.Gly427Ala)을 확인하였다. 이 돌연변이는 다른 3명의 이환되지 않은 가족들에서는 발견되지 않았다. 상염색체 우성 방식을 보이는 다발성 골단이형성증 환자들에서 COMP 유전자의 직접 염기서열 분석법은 질병의 원인이 되는 돌연변이를 찾는데 도움이 되며, 고위험 가족들에서 보인자를 찾아낼 수 있고, 질병의 합병증이 발생하기 이전에 조기 진단 및 중재를 가능케 하는 유전 상담의 기회를 제공해 줄 수 있다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2023

Purpose: Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to play a major role in medical diagnostics. Periodontal disease is one of the most common oral diseases. The early diagnosis of periodontal disease is essential for effective treatment and a favorable prognosis. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of AI in diagnosing periodontal bone loss through radiographic analysis. Materials and Methods: A literature search involving 5 databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Health and Medical Collection, Dentistry and Oral Sciences) was carried out. A specific combination of keywords was used to obtain the articles. The PRISMA guidelines were used to filter eligible articles. The study design, sample size, type of AI software, and the results of each eligible study were analyzed. The CASP diagnostic study checklist was used to evaluate the evidence strength score. Results: Seven articles were eligible for review according to the PRISMA guidelines. Out of the 7 eligible studies, 4 had strong CASP evidence strength scores (7-8/9). The remaining studies had intermediate CASP evidence strength scores (3.5-6.5/9). The highest area under the curve among the reported studies was 94%, the highest F1 score was 91%, and the highest specificity and sensitivity were 98.1% and 94%, respectively. Conclusion: AI-based detection of periodontal bone loss using radiographs is an efficient method. However, more clinical studies need to be conducted before this method is introduced into routine dental practice.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2013

국내 콩에서 발생하는 세균병해인 불마름병, 들불병, 세균점무늬병, 세균갈색점무늬병의 다중 진단을 위한 PCR 방법을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 콩에 발생하는 각각의 세균들은 서로 다른 박테리오신(bacteriocin) 이나 파이토톡신(phytotoxin)을 생산하는데 이와 관련한 유전자를 목적으로 하여 진단프라이머를 설계하였다. 2. 불마름병은 glycinecin A, 들불병은 tabtoxin, 세균점무늬병은 coronatine과 세균갈색점무늬병은 syringopeptin을 목적유전자로 하여 다중 진단프라이머 조합을 설계하였다. 3. 1차 선발로 각각의 균주에 대한 단일 진단 프라이머를 선발하였으며, 여기선 선발된 21개의 프라이머들을 조합하여 4종 다중진단프라이머 선발을 위한 2차 선발에 이용하였다. 최종적으로 280 bp의 불마름병, 355 bp의 세균갈색점무늬병, 563 bp의 들불병과 815 bp의 세균점무늬병으로 구성된 다중진단 프라이머 조합이 개발되었다. 4. 선발된 4종 다중 진단 프라이머 조합의 경우 다른 세균들과의 비특이적 반응이 있는지 확인하기 위한 3차 선발을 거쳐 그 특이성을 검증하였다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2018

목적: 유기산 대사이상 질환은 신경학적 증상과 증후를 포함하여 다양한 임상증상으로 나타날 수 있으며 때로는 생명을 위협할 수 있는 급성 악화로 발현될 수 있다. 따라서 이환된 환자들의 예후는 조기 진단과 치료에 의해 좌우된다. 탠덤매스검사의 도입 후 본원에 의뢰된 검체들을 분석하여 유기산 대사이상 질환의 진단율의 변화 및 연령별 분포와 임상양상을 알아보기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 2007년 1월부터 2015년 9월까지 약 8년 9개월간 전국에 있는 대학병원에서 의뢰된 2,794례의 검체들을 이용하여 소변 유기산검사를 실시하였고 임상증상과 성별 및 연령군별 분포를 분석하여 정리하였다. 불확실한 결과를 보였던 환자들은 24시간 이상의 고단백 식사 후와 24시간 이상의 단백질 제한식사 후에 소변 유기산 분석을 재시행 하였다. 결과: 총 20가지 질환, 626례의 환자들이 진단되었는데, 사립체 질환이 482례로 가장 많이 진단되었고 그 뒤를 이어 케톤분해이상질환군 67례, 3-히드록시이소부티르산뇨증 32례, EPEMA 증후군 8례, 3-메틸크로토닐 글리신뇨증 7례, 글루타르산뇨증 II형 6례와 I형 4례, 메틸말론산뇨증, 이소발레린산뇨증, 중쇄 acyl-CoA 탈수소효소 결핍증이 각 3례 등이 진단되었다. 결론: 탠덤매스를 이용한 신생아 선별검사가 점차 보편화되고 의료환경의 변화로 인해, 이전의 보고와 비교했을 때 본 연구 기간동안의 유기산 대사이상 질환의 진단율은 다소 감소하였다. 유기산 대사이상 질환들은 다양한 증상들이 나타나고 종종 생명을 위협하는 상태로 발현되는 경우가 많다. 조기 진단과 처치를 통해 이런 급성 악화의 발현을 예방할 수 있기 때문에 진료현장에서 비특이적인 증상 및 신경학적 장애를 보이는 환자를 진료할 때 주의가 필요하다고 할 수 있겠다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3595-3604
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• 2015

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been one of the most fatal malignant tumors worldwide and its associated morbidity and mortality remain of significant concern. Based on in-depth reviews of serological diagnosis of HCC, in addition to AFP, there are other biomarkers: Lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive AFP (AFP-L3), descarboxyprothrombin (DCP), tyrosine kinase with Ig and eprdermal growth factor (EGF) homology domains 2 (TIE2)-espressing monocytes (TEMs), glypican-3 (GPC3), Golgi protein 73 (GP73), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) have been proposed as biomarkers for the early detection of HCC. The diagnosis of HCC is primarily based on noninvasive standard imaging methods, such as ultrasound (US), dynamic multiphasic multidetector-row CT (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Some experts advocate gadolinium diethyl-enetriamine pentaacetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) MRI and contrast-enhanced US as the promising imaging madalities of choice. With regard to recent advancements in tissue markers, many cuting-edge technologies using genome-wide DNA microarrays, qRT-PCR, and proteomic and inmunostaining studies have been implemented in an attempt to identify markers for early diagnosis of HCC. Only less than half of HCC patients at initial diagnosis are at an early stage treatable with curative options: local ablation, surgical resection, or liver transplant. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is considered the standard of care with palliation for intermediate stage HCC. Recent innovative procedures using drug-eluting-beads and radioembolization using Yttrium-90 may exhibit beneficial effects in HCC treatment. During the past few years, several molecular targeted agents have been evaluated in clinical trials in advanced HCC. Sorafenib is currently the only approved systemic treatment for HCC. It has been approved for the therapy of asymptomatic HCC patients with well-preserved liver function who are not candidates for potentially curative treatments, such as surgical resection or liver transplantation. In the USA, Europe and particularly Japan, hepatitis C virus (HCV) related HCC accounts for most liver cancer, as compared with Asia-Pacific regions, where hepatitis B virus (HBV) may play a more important role in HCC development. HBV vaccination, while a vaccine is not yet available against HCV, has been recognized as a best primary prevention method for HBV-related HCC, although in patients already infected with HBV or HCV, secondary prevention with antiviral therapy is still a reasonable strategy. In addition to HBV and HCV, attention should be paid to other relevant HCC risk factors, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease due to obesity and diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, and prolonged aflatoxin exposure. Interestingly, coffee and vitamin K2 have been proven to provide protective effects against HCC. Regarding tertiary prevention of HCC recurrence after surgical resection, addition of antiviral treatment has proven to be a rational strategy.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2014

Ascidian soft tunic syndrome (AsSTS) caused by Azumiobodo hoyamushi (A. hoyamushi) is a serious aquaculture problem that results in mass mortality of ascidians. Accordingly, the early and accurate detection of A. hoyamushi would contribute substantially to disease management and prevention of transmission. Recently, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method was adopted for clinical diagnosis of a range of infectious diseases. Here, the authors describe a rapid and efficient LAMP-based method targeting the 18S rDNA gene for detection of A. hoyamushi using ascidian DNA for the diagnosis of AsSTS. A. hoyamushi LAMP assay amplified the DNA of 0.01 parasites per reaction and detected A. hoyamushi in 10 ng of ascidian DNA. To validate A. hoyamushi 18S rDNA LAMP assays, AsSTS-suspected and non-diseased ascidians were examined by microscopy, PCR, and by using the LAMP assay. When PCR was used as a gold standard, the LAMP assay showed good agreement in terms of sensitivity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). In the present study, a LAMP assay based on directly heat-treated samples was found to be as efficient as DNA extraction using a commercial kit for detecting A. hoyamushi. Taken together, this study shows the devised A. hoyamushi LAMP assay could be used to diagnose AsSTS in a straightforward, sensitive, and specific manner, that it could be used for forecasting, surveillance, and quarantine of AsSTS.