• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.668-674
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• 2020

효과적인 온열치료를 제공하기 위해선 품질관리는 필수적이지만, 하지만, 국내의 경우 온열 치료 시스템에 이상이 발생할 경우 제조사 및 판매대행사에서 수리 및 유지 보수를 해주고 있어, 국내 실정에 맞는 QA 프로토콜이 존재하지 않는다. 본 연구에서는 European Society for Hyperthermia Oncology (ESHO), Hellenic Society of Oncologic Hyperthermia (HSOH) 등의 기관에서 권고하는 QA 가이드라인과 국내에서 온열 치료 시스템을 보유하고 있는 기관에 설문지를 배포한 결과를 기반으로 국내에 도입된 온열 치료 시스템에 최적화된 품질관리 프로토콜을 개발함으로써 온열 치료의 온도 계측, 장비구동, 온도 전달 등에서 발생할 수 있는 오차와 부정확성을 감소시키고자 하며, 이로 인해 암 치료율을 증가시키고 부작용과 재발률을 감소시켜 치료 효과를 향상시키고자 한다. 또한, 한국에서 온열 치료 시스템을 보유한 병원에 방문하여 본 연구를 기반으로 품질관리를 수행할 예정이며, 측정된 결과를 이용하여 허용 오차 및 정확한 set-up parameter들을 구체화하는 연구를 진행할 예정이다.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.7-17
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• 1987

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.167-171
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• 1984

The renewed interest in the use of hyperthermia in cancer therapy is based on radiobiological and clinical evidence indicating that there may be significant thereapeutic advantages with the use of hyperthermia alone or combined with irradiation plus heat. Authors performed the experiment using the chemically induced mammary carcinoma of rats to observe the difference in temperature changes between tumor and normal tissue during heat, and to compare the response of the tumors to radiation alone and to radiation plus hyperthermia. The results were as follows 1. Temperature of tumors was significantly higher than in the normal tissue during heating and the difference was about $1.5^{\circ}C$. 2. $TCD_{50}$ in radiation alone and hyperthermia immediately following radiation was 1,282 rad and 795 rad, respectively and TER value was 1.81.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.157-169
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• 1989

Radiological and clinical evidences indicate that hyperthermia combined with irradiation produce a significant improvement in therapeutic effect of cancer The experiences obtained from 90 rats' kidney A single dose of irradiation ranged from 6Gy, 8Gy and 10Gy was delivered on the rat's kidney. The combined therapy group had the same irradiation after hyperthermia at $42\~44^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes. Microscopic examination and calculation of thermal enhancement ratio were carried out, and the results were as follows: 1. In the group of hyperthermia alone, there were moderate glomerular congestion and mild tubular degeneration on light microscopic examination. 2. In the group of irradiation alone, tubular degeneration was noted in 6Gy irradiation and its severity was increased along with radiation dose. 3. In the group of hyperthermia combined with irradiation, tubular degeneration and necrosis were appeared in 6Gy and 10Gy irradiation, respectively. 4. On electron microscopic examination, proximal convoluted tubular and glomerular changes in irradiation group were similar to that of combined with hyperthermia, and its severity was increased along with observation periods. 5. Thermal enhancement ratio (TER) was 1.0 after evaluation of histipathologic changes in rat's kidney, with combination therapy.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2005

To increase the efficiency of an applicator during microwave hyperthermia therapy, first, the length from the antenna end to a slot is varied to get the optimal matching of the characteristic impedance at the frequency of 2.45 GHz. Using the electric and thermal constants of biological tissue, we compose a phantom to calculate temperature increment as well as the resonance characteristics and the SAR distributions. The proposed 3-slot sleeve antenna inserted in an applicator plays an effective role in increasing the therapy size in the view of heating performance as electromagnetic energy tends to concentrate on not feed point direction but treatment area. The SAR is then used in combination with a finite difference heat transfer equation to determine the temperature distribution. Also, in order to shorten treatment time and increase therapy size, a square-array structure is suggested and analyzed.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.2307-2310
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• 2013

Curcumin previously was proven to inhibit angiogenesis and display potent antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro. In the present study, we investigated whether a combination curcumin with hyperthermia would have a synergistic antitumor effect in the LL/2 model. The results indicated that combination therapy significantly inhibited cell proliferation of MS-1 and LL/2 in vitro. LL/2 experiment model also demonstrated that the combination therapy inhibited tumor growth and prolonged the life span in vivo. Furthermore, combination therapy reduced angiogenesis and increased tumor apoptosis. Our findings suggest that the combination therapy exerted synergistic antitumor effects, providing a new perspective fpr clinical tumor therapy.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1985년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.9-12
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• 1985

This paper covers the design and implementation process of RF hypertermia system for cancer therapy. Among many hyperthermic methods, RF capacitive heating method is discussed because it can heat the deep-seated tumors selectively. The RF power oscillator and its applicators were designed and implemented. And the experiments were performed with agar phantom and dog to prove that the system can heat any depth selectively. And the electrical safety and appropriateness of clinical application was proved through the human living-body test.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2019

Objectives : Hyperthermia is a widely used therapeutic tool for cancer therapy and a well-known inducer of apoptosis. Although the Cinnamomi cortex (CC) is a potent anticancer agent for several human carcinomas, it is less potent in the human U937 cell line. To explore any enhancing effects of CC with hyperthermia induced apoptosis, this study investigated the combined effects and apoptotic mechanisms of hyperthermia and CC in U937 cells. Methods : U937 cells were heat treated at $43^{\circ}C$ for 30 min with or without pre-treatment for 1h with CC and then incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ with 5% $CO_2$. Cell viability was analyzed by MTT assay and Trypan blue assay. Morphological changes reflecting apoptosis were visualized under microscope. Synergy effect of CC combined with hyperthermia were calculated by Compusyn software. The expression of proteins related to apoptosis and signaling pathways was determined by western blotting. Results : Hyperthermia with CC reduced cell viability and induced apoptosis. Combined hyperthermia and CC treatment markedly augmented apoptosis by upregulating proapoptotic proteins and suppressing antiapoptotic proteins, culminating in caspase-3 activation. Furthermore, the combined treatment, decreased the expression of in Bcl-2 family, cyclin D1, VEGF, MMP2 and MMP9 expression. Conclusion : This study provides compelling evidence that hyperthermia, in combination with CC, is a promising therapeutic strategy for enhancement of apoptosis and suggests a promising therapeutic approach for cancer.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.29-38
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• 1987

Hyperthermia의 임상 응용에서 측정할 수 있는 온도치는 수 점의 온도치로 제한되는데 효과적인 치료를 위해서는 그 외의 점에서의 정확한 온도분포를 알아야 할 필요가 있다. 이를 위하여, 본 논문에서는 생체 열전달 방정식을 1차원 2경계치 문제로 단순화시켜 계산시간을 줄였으며 Galerkin법을 이용하여 그 근사해률 구하였다. 그 결과를 동심환 초음파 변환기에 적용하여 축방향의 온도분포를 계산하였으며 측정된 수 점의 온도로부터 축방향의 온도분포를 추정할 수 있는 알고리즘을 제시하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2359-2362
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• 2014

Background: To investigate the effects of double radiofrequency hyperthermia on Th1/Th2 cells in esophageal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: 22 patients with esophageal cancer were divided into a radiotherapy group (10 cases) and a combined group (double radiofrequency hyperthermia combined with radiotherapy group, 12 cases). Both groups received conventional radiotherapy using a cobalt-60 therapy apparatus (TD60-66Gy/30-33F). Patients in the combined group also underwent double radiofrequency hyperthermia (2F/W, 8-10F). Before and after treatment, Th1, Th2, Tc1 and Tc2 cells in peripheral blood were determined with flow cytometry. Results: In the radiotherapy group, Th1 cell contents before and after radiotherapy were $17.5{\pm}5.26%$ and $9.69{\pm}4.86%$, respectively, with a significant difference (p<0.01). The Th1/Th2 ratio was significantly decreased from $28.2{\pm}14.3$ to $16.5{\pm}10.4 $(p<0.01). In the combined group, Th1 cell content before radiotherapy was $15.9{\pm}8.18%$, and it increased to $18.6{\pm}8.84$ after radiotherapy (p>0.05), the Th1/Th2 ratio decreasing from $38.4{\pm}36.3$ to $28.1{\pm}24.0$ (p>0.05). Changes in Th2, Tc1 and Tc2 cell levels were not significant in the two groups before and after therapy (p>0.05). Conclusions: Double radiofrequency hyperthermia can promote the conversion from Th2 to Th1 cells, and regulate the balance of Th1/Th2 cells.