• Gut and Liver
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.633-640
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• 2018

Background/Aims: Obesity is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with several studies demonstrating positive associations between body mass index (BMI) and GERD symptoms. However, little is known about the effect of BMI changes on erosive esophagitis (EE). In this study, we investigated whether BMI reduction could resolve EE. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed to assess the natural course of EE according to changes in BMI. Participants undergoing health check-ups from 2006 to 2012 were enrolled, and 1,126 subjects with EE were included. The degree of esophagitis was measured by upper endoscopy and serially checked over a 5-year follow-up. Logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the association between BMI reduction and EE resolution. Results: Substantial weight loss is associated with EE resolution. The adjusted odds ratio for EE resolution was 1.44 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.09 to 1.92) among participants with a decrease in BMI compared to those with no decrease in BMI. The EE resolution rate was related to the degree of BMI reduction. The effect of weight loss on EE resolution was higher among subjects who lost more weight. Compared with subjects with no decrease in BMI, the hazard ratios for EE resolution were 1.09 (95% CI, 0.89 to 1.35), 1.31 (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.72) and 2.12 (95% CI, 1.44 to 3.12) in subjects with BMI reductions of ${\leq}1$, 1-2, and >$2kg/m^2$, respectively. Conclusions: EE resolution is associated with a decrease in BMI, and weight loss is potentially an effective GERD treatment.

• 생약학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2021

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastrointestinal disorder in which stomach contents reflux into the esophagus, causing complications such as mucosal damage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Rhei Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix mixture (RS) in chronic acid reflux esophagitis (CARE), one of the GERD. After inducing reflux esophagitis through surgery, the group was separated and the drug was administered for 2 weeks; Normal rats (Normal, n=8), chronic acid reflux esophagitis rats (Control, n=8), tocopherol 30 mg/kg-treated chronic acid reflux esophagitis rats (Toco, n=8), Rhei Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix mixture 100 mg/kg-treated chronic acid reflux esophagitis rats (RSL, n=8), Rhei Rhizoma and Scutellariae Radix mixture 200 mg/kg-treated chronic acid reflux esophagitis rats (RSH, n=8). Gross lesion of esophageal mucosa after RS treatment showed a superior enhancement compared with that of Control group. Additionally, RS significantly decreased the levels of MPO and MDA, effectively inhibited NADPH oxidase, and regulated the expression of the AMPK/LKB1/NF-κB pathway. Moreover, it significantly increased the expression of tight junction proteins. Taken together, RS not only alleviates inflammation of the esophageal mucosa via the AMPK/LKB1/NF-κB pathway by reducing oxidative stress, but also improves esophageal function by modulating tight junction proteins.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2003

Larygopharyngeal reflux(LPR) is one form of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases(GERD). It is known to cause various kinds of otolaryngologic symptoms such as hoarseness, globus sensation in throat, chronic throat clearing, and chronic cough, Disease entities diagnosed by otolaryngologists as posterior laryngitis, globus pharyngeus and reflux laryngitis should be suspected as LPR-related diseases. The nizatidine(AXID), as a Histamine H2-receptor antagonist, reduces gastric acid secretion and improves gastric motility function. Objectives : The effect of nizatidine using 150mg b.i.d was evaluated for symptom relief and improvement of laryngoscopic findings in patients with LPR. Materials and Methods : In 30 multicenter, observational trial performed nationalwidely in Korea. 308 patients with LPR symptom were observed to evaluate their symptoms and larygnoscopic findings after 4weeks, 8weeks, 12weeks of treatment with nizatidine. Results : The symptoms of LPR including globus sensation, chronic throat clearing and hoarseness, are reduced significantly after 4 weeks, 8weeks, and 12weeks of treatment(p<0.05). The laryngoscopic findings including diffuse erythema, edema and granulation are improved after nizatidine treatment(p<0.05). and the efficacy of nizatidine on LPR-related sympoms after 4 weeks is 88.6%, and those of after 8 weeks and 12weeks were 92.6%, and 99.1% in ITT(Intent To Treatment) group(p<0.05). And PPA(Per Protocol Analysis)group showed 93.7%, 97.3%, and 99.1% of efficacy after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of nizatidine treatment(p<0.05). Conclusion : These results indicate that in patient with LPR, nizatidine 150mg b.i.d treatment very effectively reduces LPR symptoms and improves laryngoscopic findings as well as reduces gastric acid secretion and improves gastric motility function.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2016

Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is different with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) possesses an intrinsic nervous plexus that allows the LES to have a considerable degree of independent neural control. Sympathetic control of the LES and stomach stems from cholinergic preganglionic neurons in the intermediolateral column of the thoracic spinal cord (T6 through T9 divisions), which impinge on postganglionic neurons in the celiac ganglion, of which the catecholaminergic neurons provide the LES and stomach with most of its sympathetic supply. Sympathetic regulation of motility primarily involves inhibitory presynaptic modulation of vagal cholinergic input to postganglionic neurons in the enteric plexus. The magnitude of sympathetic inhibition of motility is directly proportional to the level of background vagal efferent input. Recognizing that the LES is under the dual control of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, we refer the reader to other comprehensive reviews on the role of the sympathetic and parasympatetic control of LES and gastric function. The present review focuses on the functionally dominant parasympathetic control of the LES and stomach via the dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus.

• 생약학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.349-359
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• 2020

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disease that stomach contents continually refluxing, and is currently on the rise worldwide. The purpose of this study is to find natural materials that can reduce side effects and effectively treat chronic acid reflux esophagitis (CARE), one of GERD. First, the antioxidant activity was confirmed by varying the mixing ratio of Coptidis Rhizoma and Evodiae Fructus, which are effective against chronic reflux esophagitis. After, animal experiments were conducted using a 1:1 (CE) and 1:2 (CEE) combination ratio of Coptidis Rhizoma and Evodiae Fructus, which had the best antioxidant efficacy. Gross lesion of esophageal mucosa after CE or CEE treatment showed a superior enhancement compared with that of CARE control rats. Additionally, its inhibited MAPK phosphorylation and led NF-κB inactivation through the suppression of IκBα phosporylation by regulating Nrf2/Keap-1, and NF-κB inactivation induced reduced protein expressions including inflammatory mediators and cytokines. Moreover, its improved esophageal barrier function through upregulating protein expressions of tight junction protein, whereas downregulating protein expressions of MMPs. Taken together, a mixture of Coptidis Rhizoma and Evodiae Fructus can attenuate the esophageal mucosal ulcer by inhibiting MAPK and NF-κB pathway, and upregulating proteins associated with tight junction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2002

배경: 우리나라의 위식도 역류 환자는 서구와 비교하면 그 발생율은 낮으나, 식생활의 서구화로 점차 증가하는 추세이며, 이에 따라 내과적 치료에 실패하고 수술을 필요로 하는 경우도 증가하고 있다. 하지만 위식도 역류술에 대하여는 그 적응증 및 수술 방법 등에서 아직도 많은 다른 견해들이 있을 정도로 더 많은 노력이 경주되어야 할 분야이기도 하다. 대상 및 방법: 저자들은 1996년 1월부터 2000년 10월까지 위식도 역류를 가진 열공 헤르니아 환자 8명과 식도 무이완증으로 분문부 근절개술 후에 위식도 역류의 방지를 위해 위식도 역류술이 필요했던 2명의 환자를 대상으로 Belsey Mark IV 수술을 시행하였고, 후향적 추적관찰을 통해 환자의 수술 결과를 임상적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 환자의 연령은 평균 54.3$\pm$19.0세이었고, 남녀의 비는 5 : 5로 동일하였다. 주된 증상은 연하곤란, 상복부 불쾌감 및 통증, 가슴 쓰림, 소화 불량 및 인후 이물감과 애성 등이었고, 모든 환자는 평균 33.5개월 동안 내과적 치료를 받고도 증상이 재발하거나 악화되어 수술을 시행하였으며, 수술 후 평균 13.1$\pm$2.6일 후에 퇴원하였다. 환자는 수술 후에 12개월까지 외래 추적 기간을 가지면서 수술 후 3개월, 6개월, 9개월, 12개월에 위식도 내시경 검사를 시행하여, 더 이상의 역류 증상과 식도염 증상이 없으면 내과로 전과하는 방법으로 치료하였다. 수술 후 6개월부터 추적이 중단되었던 1명과 수술 후 1개월 밖에 되지 않아 내시경을 시행하지 않은 1명을 제외한 6명의 위식도 역류가 있던 환자들의 내시경 소견은 수술 전에 Savary-Miller Grade I/ l1/ III/ IV가 각각 0/4/1/1명이었으며, 수술 후 12개월까지 Grade I으로 호전된 환자를 제외한 모두에서 역류 및 식도염 증상이 소실되었다. 수술 후 사망례는 없었으며, 수술 후 재발율은 10%이었다. 결론: 위식도 역류에 관한 외과적 치료는 아직도 많은 연구와 노력이 필요한 분야이며, 저자들의 경우 Belsey Mark IV 수술로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이와같이 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국독성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국독성학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Signal transduction in Toxicology
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• pp.146-146
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• 2001

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is multifactorial in etiology and is characterized by movement of acid and other noxious substances from the stomach into the esophagus. The most severe histologic consequence of chronic gastroesophgeal reflux is Barrett's esophagus, which has been considered as a premalignant condition often leading to the formation of adenocarcinoma of esophagus.(omitted)

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2015

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether acupuncture at $SP_6$ attenuates esophageal inflammation on refluxed-induced esophagitis. Methods : Acupuncture at $SP_6$ was stimulated by acupuncture torsion technique for 30 seconds four times every hour after an operation induced reflux esophagitis(RE), and its effects were assessed in comparison with RE rats without acupuncture, and normal rats. Results : $SP_6$ acupuncture stimulation markedly ameliorated mucosal damage in the histological evaluation. Reflux-induced esophagitis rats exhibited the down-regulation of antioxidant-related protein expression levels such as heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) in the esophagitis; however, the associated levels with $SP_6$ acupuncture stimulation were significantly higher than those in RE rats without acupuncture stimulation. Moreover, $SP_6$ acupuncture stimulation significantly reduced the expression of inflammatory proteins through mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)-related signaling pathways. The increased protein expressions of inflammatory mediators, cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS), by nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-kB) activation were significantly suppressed through $SP_6$ acupuncture stimulation. Conclusions : Our findings support the therapeutic evidence for $SP_6$ acupuncture stimulation alleviating the development of esophagitis via regulating inflammation through the activation of the antioxidant pathway.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2003

목 적: 24시간 이 중 채널 식도 pH 검사를 하여 위식도 역류와 호흡기 증상과의 상호 관계를 알아보고 호흡기 증상이 있는 역류 환자에서 원위부와 근위부 식도 pH 측정치를 비교하고자 연구하였다. 방 법: 1998년 8월부터 2002년 8월까지 조선대학교병원 소아과에 위식도 역류의 증상이 있거나 3주일 이상의 만성 기침 등 잦은 호흡기 증상이 있어 식도 pH 검사를 실시한 34명 중 원위부 식도에서 병적인 역류를 보인 17명을 대상으로 하였다. 병적 역류의 기준은 95백분위수 이상의 역류지표 (reflux index)를 병적 역류로 정의하였다. 결 과: 1) 대상 34명에서 호흡기 증상이 있는 16명 중 12명(75%), 호흡기 증상이 없는 18명 중 5명(28%)에서 원위부 식도에서 병적 역류를 보였다. 2) I군에서 근위부와 원위부의 역류 지수, 총 역류횟수, 5분 이상 지속된 역류의 횟수, 최장 역류 시간 등 모든 항목들이 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 3) II군에서 근위부와 원위부의 최장 역류 시간을 제외한 모든 항목들이 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.1). 4) 근위부 식도에서 I군과 II군의 모든 항목들이 유의한 차이가 없었다(P>0.5). 결 론: 원위부 위식도 역류를 보이는 환자에서 호흡기 증상의 유무에 따라 근위부 식도 pH 검사 결과의 모든 항목에서 차이를 보이지 않아 재발성 호흡기 증상을 보이는 환자에서 이중채널 식도 pH검사의 유용성에 대해 재고가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6011-6016
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• 2012

Introduction: Epidemiological studies suggest a protective role for ${\beta}$-carotene with several malignancies. Esophageal adenocarcinoma frequently arises from Barrett's esophagus (BE). We postulated that ${\beta}$-carotene therapy maybe protective in BE. Materials and Method: We conducted a prospective study in which 25 mg of ${\beta}$-carotene was administered daily for six-months to six patients. Each patient underwent upper endoscopy before and after therapy and multiple mucosal biopsies were obtained. Additionally, patients completed a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms questionnaire before and after therapy and severity score was calculated. To study the effect of ${\beta}$-carotene at molecular level, tissue extracts of the esophageal mucosal biopsy were subjected to assessment of heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70). Results: A significant (p<0.05) reduction in mean GERD symptoms severity score from $7.0{\pm}2.4$ to $2.7{\pm}1.7$ following ${\beta}$-carotene therapy was noted. Measurement of Barrett's segment also revealed a significant reduction in mean length after therapy. In fact, two patients had complete disappearance of intestinal metaplasia. Furthermore, marked enhancement of HSP70 expression was demonstrated in biopsy specimens from Barrett's epithelium in four cases that were tested. Conclusions: Long-term ${\beta}$-carotene therapy realizes amelioration of GERD symptoms along with restitution of the histological and molecular changes in esophageal mucosa of patients with BE, associated with concurrent increase in mucosal HSP70 expression.