• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2000

Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of MR imaging for diseases of the small intestine, emphasizing a comparison with CT. Materials and Methods: Thirty-four patients who underwent both CT and MR imaging using FLASH 2D and HASTE sequences were analyzed. All patients had various small bowel diseases with variable association of peritoneal lesions. We compared the detectabilities of CT and MR imaging using different MR pulse sequences. The capability for analyzing the characteristics of small intestinal disease was also compared. Results: MR imaging was nearly equal to CT for detecting intraluminal or peritoneal masses, lesions in the bowel and mesentery, and small bowel obstruction, but was definitely inferior for detecting omental lesions. The most successful MR imaging sequence was HASTE for demonstrating bowel wall thickening, coronal FLASH 2D for mesenteric lesions, and axial FLASH 2D for omental lesions. MR imaging yielded greater information than CT in six of 12 inflammatory bowel diseases, while it was equal to CT in six of seven neoplasms and inferior in five of seven mesenteric ischemia. In determining the primary causes of 15 intestinal obstructions, MR imaging was correct in 11 (73%) and CT in nine (60%) patients. Conclusion: MR imaging can serve as an alternative diagnostic tool for patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease, small intestinal neoplasm or obstruction.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권12호
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• pp.1601-1605
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• 2002

본 저자들은 경련과 의식저하를 보인 알레르기성 자반증 환아에서 신경학적 합병증으로 대뇌 동맥의 혈관염이 발생된 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2006

목적: 경증과 중등도 간경화 환자에서 장관 비후의 MR 영상 소견을 분석하고, 혈액검사 소견과 비교하여 임상적 의미를 알아보고자 한다. 대상과 방법: 경증과 중등도 간경화 환자 123명을 대상으로 MR영상소견을 분석하고 혈액검사 소견과 비교하였다. MR 영상 소견은 장관벽 비후, 우회혈류의 유무, 복수, 비장의 크기를 분석하였다. 이 소견들과 혈청 단백질, 담즙색소 수치, 혈액응고(프로트롬빈) 시간을 비교하였다. 결과: 위장관벽 비후는 25명 환자에서 37개의 위치에서 있었고, 경증 간경화(17%) 보다 중등도 간경화(20%)에서 더 높게 나타났다. 장관벽 비후의 가장 흔한 위치는 공장과 상행결장이었고 각각 22명과 9 명에서 나타났다. 상행 결장의 비후는 경증 간경화 보다 중등도 간경화에서 더 높게 나타났다. 비후된 장관벽은 대칭적이며 T2강조영상에서 고신호강도를 보였고 T1강조영상에서 동등신호강도와 저신호강도가 섞인 신호강도를 나타냈으며 균질하거나 과녁형 조영증강을 보였다. 혈청 단백질은 장관벽 비후가 있는 환자에서 의미있게 낮은 수치를 보였다($3.3{\pm}0.9$ g/dl vs. $3.9{\pm}0.7$ g/dl; p=0.0024). 혈청 담즙색소는 장관벽 비후가 있는 환자에서 의미있게 높은 수치를 보였다($1.7{\pm}1.0$ mg/dl vs. $1.4{\pm}1.2$ mg/dl; p=0.0160). 장관벽 비후는 우회혈류의 유무, 복수, 비장의 크기, 혈액응고 시간의 지연과 의미있는 관계가 없었다. 결론: 경증과 중등도 간경화에서 MR영상 소견은 간경화의 중증도와 혈액검사 소견을 평가하는데 유용하였다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.118-126
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• 2004

The aqueous extract of European mistletoe (Viscum album, L.) has been used in cancer therapy. The purified mistletoe lectins, main components of mistletoe, have demonstrated cytotoxic and immune-system-stimulating activities. Korean mistletoe (Viscum album L. coloratum), a subspecies of European mistletoe, has also been reported to possess anticancer and immunological activities. A galactose- and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine-specific lectin (Viscum album L. coloratum agglutinin, VCA) with Mr 60 kDa was isolated from Korean mistletoe. Mistletoe preparations have been given subcutaneously due to the low stability of lectin in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the present study, we investigated the possibility of alginate/chitosan microcapsules as a tool for oral delivery of mistletoe lectin. In addition, our strategy has been to develop a system composed of stabilizing cores (granules), which contain mistletoe lectin, extract or powder, coated by a biodegradable polymer wall. Our results indicated that successful incorporation of VCA into alginate/chitosan microcapsules has been achieved and that the alginate/chitosan microcapsule protected the VCA from degradation at acidic pH values. And coating the VCA with polyacrylic polymers, Eudragit, produced outstanding results with ideal release profiles and only minimal losses of cytotoxicity after manufacturing step. The granules prepared with extract or whole plant produced the best results due to the stability in the extract or whole plant during manufacturing process.