• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2008

Asthma and allergic diseases are one of the most common disorders in children. Due to its increased prevalence, as well as the increased morbidity and mortality from these diseases, asthma and allergic diseases have come to be recognized as a major worldwide public health issue. In addition, socioeconomic burden of asthma and allergic diseases has increased in Korea also. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) investigated the worldwide prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases using simple standardized methods because of the comparison of asthma and allergic diseases between the countries. In Korea, several epidemiologic studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence of asthma in children. Although these studies showed increased prevalence of asthma among Korean children (from 3.4% in 1964 to 10.1% in 1989), these findings were based on data from small numbers of subjects. The first Nationwide Study of Asthma and Allergies in Korean Children, which utilized the Korean version of ISAAC written and video questionnaire, was conducted in 1995 and the second Nationwide Study of Asthma and Allergies in Korean Children was conducted in 2000, directed by the Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Diseases. We report here the prevalence of asthma and other allergic diseases in Korean children and adolescents, and show the changes that occurred over this 5 year period. We also describe the risk factors for development of these diseases in Korean children. We developed Korean versions of the ISAAC written (WQ) and video (AVQ) questionnaires for allergic diseases. In 1995, the enrolled population consisted of 25,117 children selected from 34 elementary school and 14,946 children selected from 34 middle school across the nation, the response rate was 94.8%. In 2000, 27,831 children selected from 34 elementary school and 15,214 children selected from 34 middle school, and the response rate was 96.4%. From these studies, we can confirm that increase of the prevalences of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in Korea, except the prevalence of food allergy. Especially, the video questionnaire showed increases in the lifetime and 12 month prevalence rates of wheeze at rest, exercise-induced wheeze, nocturnal wheeze, nocturnal cough, and severe wheeze over this period of time in middle school children. In addition, the increase of prevalences of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis was noted significantly. Risk factor analysis showed that body mass index (BMI), passive smoking and living with a dog or cat were associated with higher risk of wheeze. Also the occurrence of fever during infancy and the frequent use of antibiotics were associated with the risk of wheeze. In conclusion, during the 5 year period from 1995 to 2000, the prevalences of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis has increased in Korean children. BMI, passive smoking, living with a dog or cat, the fever episodes in infancy, and the frequent use of antibiotics in infancy are important risk factors to development of asthma and atopic dermatitis. In the near future, the birth cohort study will be needed to investigate the causes of this increase and the natural course of allergic diseases, then we develop the methods to control asthma and allergic diseases.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.897-903
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 적절하게 알레르기가 유발되는 운동강도인 50분간의 강도를 선정한 후 운동빈도를 서로 달리하여 통제 그룹(S) 저빈도 그룹(F2, 주2회), 중빈도 그룹(F3, 주 3회) 및 고빈도 그룹(F5, 주5회)으로 나누어 훈련을 부여하고 OVA알부민으로 감작한 후 OVA로 challenge를 하였을 때, 알레르기 아나플락시스의 변화 양상 차이를 살펴보고 동시에 기전변화를 함께 규명하고자 하였다. 본 연구를 위해 그룹당 25마리씩 통제군(S; control sensitized, n=25), 저빈도 훈련군(F2, n=25), 중빈도 훈련군(F3, n=25) 및 고빈도 훈련군(F5, n=25)으로 구분하여 수영훈련 빈도에 따른 알레르기를 유도하였을 때, 알레르기 아나플락시스를 조사하고 아울러 비장지수, 림프구의 수, 복강 ROS, ASAS, 및 싸이토카인(INF-${\gamma}$, IL-4)의 변화를 함께 측정하였다. 이 때, 알러지 아나플락시스 테스트는 그룹당 10마리를 사용하였고, 나머지는 세포분석과 ROS 측정을 위하여 사용하였다. 본 연구결과 일반 감작군에 비하여 운동 감작군에서 알러지가 더 잘 유도됨을 알 수 있었고, 같은 운동강도 부여시 저빈도의 운동군에 비하여 고빈도 운동군에서 알러지 반응이 더 잘 일어남을 확인 할 수 있었다. 이는 고빈도 운동군에서 현저히 증가되는 IL-4 반응과 ASAS 반응으로 알 수 있었고, 특히 이러한 반응이 고빈도 운동그룹에서 현저히 증가하는 ROS 반응과 일치함을 확인하였다. 한편 저빈도 그룹에서는 오히려 INF-${\gamma}$의 증가와 ROS 반응이 감소하였고, ASAS 반응이 통제군보다 오히려 줄어들어 운동의 빈도가 알레르기반응과 밀접한 연관이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 추후 이러한 원인에 대한 면밀한 분석이 요구되며, 알레르기 반응의 cross training 및 detraining 효과도 함께 규명 되어야 할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.330-338
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 경남지역의 제과제빵 종사자들의 식품 알레르기에 대한 인식수준을 조사하고 이것을 바탕으로 식품 알레르기 인식 개선 및 관리방안을 모색하는데 있다. 경남지역의 제과협회에 등록된 업체 대표자 및 종사자를 대상으로 조사를 실시하였으며 설문지는 식품 알레르기와 제과제빵의 연관성, 개발 시 식품 알레르기 고려 여부, 식품 알레르겐 다량 함유 여부, 유발 원인 및 알레르기 증상에 대한 차이를 확인하기 위해 작성 되었다. 102개 업체에 설문지를 배포하였고 그 중 67.7%(69개/102개) 업체로부터 설문지가 회수 되어 통계 분석에 사용하였고 수집 된 69개의 설문결과에 따르면 식품 알레르기에 대하여 알거나 들은 경험이 있는 제과제빵 종사자는 87%(60명/69명)으로 대부분 경험이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 일부 13%(9명/69명)의 종사자가 경험이 없다고 답하였다. 그러나 제조과정 중 식품 알레르기를 '고려한다' 73.9%(51명/69명) 수준으로 응답했지만 식품 알레르겐과 식품 알레르기 증상을 관리하는 방법에 대해서 대부분 알지못했다. 제과제빵 종사자들을 위한 식품 알레르기교육 참가 여부에 대해 '매우 그렇다' 30.4%(21명/69명), '그렇다' 40.6%(28명/69명)로 교육의 필요성에 대한 인식이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 설문조사 결과는 종사자 간의 차이는 있었지만 현재 경남지역의 제과제빵 종사자들이 식품 알레르기에 대한 인식과 그 관리 방안에 대한 교육이 미흡하다는 것을 의미하고, 적절한 관리를 위해 제과제빵 종사자들을 위한 식품 알레르기에 대한 전반적인 교육프로그램이 필요한 것으로 확인하였다. 특히 제과제빵 종사자들에게 제품 제조과정에서 식품 알레르기를 유발하는 알레르겐을 관리하는 방법에 대한 교육이나 실제 매장의 갑작스러운 식품 알레르기사고와 응급처치 등의 지침과 같은 교육 및 지원이 필요한 것으로 보여진다. 이상의 결과는 경남지역에 종사하는 제과제빵 종사자에 대한 식품 알레르기 인식도 조사이지만 국내 제과제빵 분야에 종사하는 인력들에 대한 식품 알레르기 인식도 관련 기초 자료로써 활용이 가능할 것이라 판단된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.123-130
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• 2009

This study was conducted to obtain basic data for developing a special salted mackerel. For this purpose, food quality characterization data on 11 kinds of salted commercial mackerels were gathered. Korean Industrial Standards (KSH 6029) stipulate that a salted mackerel should be less than $1.0{\times}10^6\;CFU/g$ in viable cells, negative for Escherichia coli, less than 50 mg% for volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and less than 3% for salinity. Only one sample (code 10) among the 11 kinds of commercial salted mackerels is believed to posses acceptable limits according to KSH 6029. The others except code 2 and 4 showed less than 50 mg/kg in histamine content, a safe range for allergies. The peroxide values of 4, 5, 7, 10 and 11 in sample code were lower than 22 meq/kg, which were low compared to the other salted mackerels. The major fatty acids of all salted mackerels were 16:0 (13.2-22.1%), 18:1n-9 (11.7-23.1%), and 22:6n-3 (13.5-20.4%). The Hunter color values ranged from 31.1 to 51.0 (average 37.9) for lightness, from 0.6 to 8.1 (average 3.3) for redness, from -2.9 to 9.3 (average 5.8) for yellowness, and from 46.8 to 65.8 (average 59.5) for color difference. From these results, it was concluded that the code 10 is superior than the other salted mackerels. Thus, a new salted mackerel product should be superior or similar to the food quality characteristics of this sample.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.149-165
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• 2000

As recent developments of Immunology and Nuclear medicine, serum IgE and IgG values are helpful in the diagnosis and evaluation of the therapeutic effects of nasal allergies. But in Korea, air pollution and the increased use of food additives have become leading factors in nasal allergies, It seems to be induced by environmental change, especially industrialization and urbanization, so allergic rhinitis in our environment has changed in accordance with the changes made in the living environment. Therefore this study is attempted in order to observe a clinical analysis which places more importance on allergic rhinitis. We studied 200 patients who had visited Kyunghee Oriental Medical Center with allergic rhinitis from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 The results were as follows: 1. The sex distribution was 114 males(57%) and 86 females(43%). In age distribution, the average age was 25. In males, ages ranged from 3 to 66 years old and the average was 23.81. In females, ages ranged from 4 to 67 years old and the average was 28.57. The peak age was 30～39 years old(24%); under 9 years old and 10～19 years old were each 18%; 20～29 years old was 22%; 40～49 years old was 11 %; over 50 years old 6.5%. The gulf between males and females showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.025). 2. In the age of onset, male' s maximum was 62.5, minimum was 0.25; female s maximum was 59.5, minimum was 0.2. Under 9 years old was the most with 34%(male 24%, female 10%), 10～19 years old was 18%, 20～29 years old was 22.5%, 30～39 years old was 13.50%, over 40 years old was 12%, The gulf between males and females were showed statistically significant difference.(p<0.014) 3. The average duration of the disease was 5.67 years. In male and female, the maximum was 30, the minimum was 0.05; under 5 years old was the most with 62%(male 34.50%, female 27.50%); 6～10 years old was 23%. So, under 10 years old was 85%. There was no statistically significant difference in the duration of disease. 4. Regarding type of residence, 47.50% of patients with allergic rhinitis lived in apartments, 52.50% lived in houses. In males, 29.50% lived in apartments, 27.50% lived in houses. In females, 18% lived in apartments, 25% lived in houses. There was no statistically significant difference in the residence by T-test and chi-test. 5. In the distribution of season, spring is the most with 29.5% of patients, winter 28%, fall 25.5%, and summer 17%. But there was no statistically significant difference. 6. After observing 200 patients with allergic rhinitis, classifying main symptoms into 5 types, sneezing was the main symptom in 177cases(88.50%), nasal obstruction in 176cases(88%), rhinorrhea in 169cases(84.5%), post nasal discharge in 87cases(43.50%), and itching in I04cases(52%). The Cumulus ration is 98.50% and symptoms overlapped with an average 3.57±0.1 times but in an analysis of variance of these symptoms, the gulf between males and females was not recognized as statistically significant by T-test and ANOVA. 7. Patients whose families have allergic diseases account for 90 cases(45%) : 49cases(24.50%) male and 41cases(20.50%) female. There were 4 cases (71.11 %) whose families have allergic rhinitis, 9cases(10%) of asthma, and 7.78% with allergic dermatitis. There were 61 (67.80%) cases of patients whose parents have allergic diseases; cases wherein the patient s child had allergic diseases numbered 13 (14.45%); and cases with a sibling with allergic diseases totalled 16cases (17.80%). There was no statistically significant difference in allergic disease regarding sex, parents, or siblings by chi-test. 8. Blood type: For males, type A is the most common, with 37cases(18.5%), followed by type B with 32cases(16%), type O 28cases(l4%) and type AB 13cases(6.5%). For females, type B is the most common, with 30cases(15%), followed by type O with 23cases(l1.5%), type A with 18cases(9%) and type AB with 13cases(6.5%). There was no statistically significant difference in blood type by chi-test. 9. In the selection of prefered food, most patients prefer cool food, with 98 such cases(49%), tepid food in 54cases(27%) and warm food in 48cases(24%). These showed a statistically significant difference in the selection of prefered food between males and females by chi-test(p<0.009). 10. The state of Past History was classified into II types. chronic hypertrophic rhinitis is the most common with 11cases (18.64%), tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy is 8cases(l3.56%), sinusitis is 6cases(10.17%), nasal septum deviation is 4cases, nasal polyp is 2cases, others are 10cases(l6.95%). No statistically significant difference in past history between males and females was shown, but a statistically significant difference was shown when males and females were compared with total cases by T-test(p<0.002, P<0.0008). 11. Regarding complications, 37 patients (28.91%) had sinusitis: 22cases(17.19%) in male, 15cases(11.72%) in female. Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis was found in 15cases(11.72%). Others are under 10%. There was no statistically significant difference in the type of complications between males and females, but a statistically significant difference was shown when males and females were compared with total cases by T-test(P<0.00l, P<0.007). 12. In the treatment, medication was used 1691 times, an average of 2.58 times. No.34 was used 370 times for 124 cases, an average of 2.98 times. No. 152 was used 318 times for 106 cases, an average of 3.00 times. No.151 was used 307 times for 97cases, an average of 3.16 times. No. 31 was used 117 times for 33 cases, an average of 3.55 times. No 25 was used 116 times for 33 cases, an average of 3.52 times. 13. In the duration of treatment, the most frequent is 1 week(69cases, 34.50%), the maximum is 20weeks, and the minimum is 1week. A treatment period of 2～3 weeks accounted for 32% of cases, a period of 4～5weeks accounted for 13.5%. The gulf between males and females showed a statistically significant difference in the duration of treatment.(p<0.01). There was a statistical significance when the males were compared with total cases by ANOVA(P<0.03). 14. A comparison between before-treatment and after-treatment showed a statistically significant difference in treatment by T-test (p<0.01) and F-test (p<0.0058).

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.593-601
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• 2006

Allergic rhinitis is a common disease of childhood characterized by nasal, throat, and ocular itching, rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion. Those affected with allergic rhinitis often suffer from associated inflammatory conditions of the mucosa, such as allergic conjunctivitis, rhinosinusitis, asthma, otitis media with effusion, and other atopic conditions, such as eczema and food allergies. Allergic rhinitis must be diagnosed and treated properly to prevent complications and impaired quality of life. Despite a high prevalence, allergic rhinitis isoften undiagnosed and inadequately treated, especially in the pediatric population. The first step in treatment is environmental control when appropriate. It may be difficult to eliminate all offending allergens effectively to reduce symptoms, so medications are often required. Many different classes of medications are now available, and they have been shown to be effective and safe in a large number of well-designed, clinical trials. Antihistamines are effective in treating immediate symptoms of sneezing, pruritus, watery eyes, and rhinorrhea. Second generation antihistamines are the preferred antihistamines because of their superior side effect profile. Thus, decongestants are commonly used with oral antihistamines. Intranasal corticosteroids are the most effective therapy for allergic rhinitis. Leukotriene modifier may be as effective as antihistamines in treating allergic rhinitis symptoms. Cromolyn sodium is an option for mild disease when used prophylactically, and ipratropium bromide is effective when rhinorrhea is the predominant symptom. When avoidance measures and medications are not effective, specific immunotherapy is an effective alternative. Only immunotherapy results in sustained changes in the immune system. Because of improved understanding of the pathogenesis, new and better therapies may be forthcoming. The effective treatment of allergic rhinitis in children will reduce symptoms and will improve overall health and quality of life, making a happier, healthier child.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2016

아토피피부염은 가려움증을 보이는 만성의, 재발성의 염증성 피부상태를 말하며 천식, 식품 알레르기, 알레르기 비염 등과 같은 다른 알레르기 질환보다 먼저 발생하고 다양한 면역학적 이상과 이로 인한 다양한 속발 증상도 갖고 있는 만성 재발성의 습관성 질환이다. 본 연구는 TNF-${\alpha}$와 IFN-${\gamma}$로 유도된 HaCaT 세포주를 이용하여 농도별로 PwM 천연물을 처리하였을 때 세포생존율이 우수한 것을 확인하였으며 아토피피부염과 관련된 염증성 사이토카인 즉, IL-6, IL-8, IL-13, MCP-1을 측정하였다. 그 결과 IL-6, IL-13, MCP-1의 생산량은 PwM 천연물에 의해 감소하였고 IL-8은 유의한 변화가 없었다. 앞으로의 연구는 해외생물소재를 활용한 아토피피부염 및 염증에 효과적인 치료제 후보물질을 개발하는 것이며 단백질 분석과 기전 연구를 통해 보다 객관적인 검증이 더 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권8호
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• pp.338-342
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• 2013

Purpose: Allergic disease and its comorbidities significantly influence the quality of life. Although the comorbidities of allergic diseases are well described in adult populations, little is known about them in preschool children. In the present study, we aimed to assess the prevalence and comorbidity of allergic diseases in Korean preschool children. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study comprising 615 Korean children (age, 3 to 6 years). Symptoms of allergic diseases were assessed using the Korean version of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire that was modified for preschool children. Comorbidities of allergic diseases were assessed by 'In the last 12 months, has your child had symptoms?'. Results: The prevalence of symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis as recorded using the ISAAC questionnaire, within the last 12 months was 13.8%, 40.7%, and 20.8%, respectively. The symptom rates of allergic conjunctivitis, food allergy, and drug allergy were 14.8%, 10.4%, and 0.8%, respectively. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in children with asthma was 64.3% and that of asthma in children with allergic rhinitis was 21.6%. The prevalence of rhinitis in children with conjunctivitis was 64.8% and that of conjunctivitis in children with rhinitis was 23.6%. Conclusion: The prevalence of current rhinitis in our preschool children is shown to be higher than that previously reported. Allergic conjunctivitis is closely associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis. However, further studies are warranted to determine the prevalence and effects of these comorbidities on health outcomes in preschool children.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제62권5호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2019

The World Health Organization recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life to provide optimal nutrition in this critical period of life. After this, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to 2 years of age or beyond. For nonbreastfed infants, infant formula is an available option to provide the nutrition needed. Infant formula is usually prepared from industrially modified cow's milk and processed to adjust for the nutritional needs of infants. However, cow's milk is one of the most common causes of food allergy, affecting 2%-5% of all formula-fed infants during their first year of life. One strategy to prevent cow's milk allergy in nonbreastfed infants is the use of partially hydrolyzed formula (pHF) in high-risk infants, which are infants born in families with atopic disease. However, based on an epidemiological study, approximately half of the infants who develop allergy are not part of the at-risk group. This is because the non-at-risk group is significantly larger than the at-risk group and the non-at-risk infants have approximately 15% risk of developing allergies. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of partially hydrolyzed whey formula (pHF-W) in nonbreastfed infants and determine whether pHF-W can prevent atopic disease in high-risk infants and can be used as routine starter formula regardless of the allergy risk status.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1068-1075
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• 2018

흑생강은 생강과 초본과 뿌리식물로 태국 및 라오스에서는 크라차이담으로 불리며, 뿌리는 향신료와 차로 이용되어 왔다. 말린 뿌리는 위장장애, 통풍, 이질, 알러지 치료 및 강장용으로 전통적으로 이용되어 왔으며, 최근에는 항비만, 항산화, 항염증, 혈전 용해 활성 등의 다양한 유용 생리활성이 보고되어 있다. 본 연구에서는 흑생강의 혈액순환 개선 활성을 확인하기 위해, 흑생강 지하부의 ethanol 추출물 및 열수 추출물을 조제하고 각각 이의 순차적 유기용매 분획물인 hexane 분획물, ethylacetate (EA) 분획물, butanol 분획물 및 물 잔류물을 조제하여 각각의 성분을 분석하였고, 혈전 생성과 관련된 항응고 활성, 혈소판 응집저해 활성 및 적혈구 용혈활성을 평가하였다. 그 결과, ethanol 추출물의 EA 분획물 5 mg/ml 농도에서 TT, PT, aPTT를 각각 1.22, 1.49 및 15배 이상 연장시켜 강력한 항응고 활성을 나타냄을 확인하였으며, ethanol 및 열수 추출물의 EA 분획물 모두에서 동량의 아스피린보다 강력한 혈소판 응집저해 활성을 확인하였다. 또한 상기 EA 분획물들은 0.5 mg/ml 농도까지 인간 적혈구에 대한 용혈활성을 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구 결과는 흑생강의 혈전 생성 억제 활성에 대한 최초의 보고이며, 흑생강의 EA 분획물이 인간 적혈구 용혈활성 없이 강력한 항응고 및 혈소판 응집저해 활성을 나타내어 신규의 항혈전제로 이용 가능함을 제시하고 있다.