• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2014

Background: The carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common cause of severe hand pain. In this study we treated acute pain in CTS patients by means of local intradermal injections of anti-inflammatory drugs (mesotherapy). Methods: In twenty-five patients (forty-five hands), CTS diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and neurophysiological examination prior to mesotherapy. A mixture containing lidocaine 10 mg, ketoprophen lysine-acetylsalycilate 80 mg, xantinol nicotinate 100 mg, cyanocobalamine 1,000 mcg plus injectable water was used. Sites of injection were three parallel lines above the transverse carpal ligament and two v-shaped lines, one at the base of the thenar eminence, and the other at the base of the hypothenar eminence. Results: The day after the treatment, all but four patients reported a significant reduction in pain and paresthesias. After 12 months, 17 patients had a complete pain relief, eight patients reported recurrence of pain and sensory symptoms and four out of them underwent surgical treatment. Conclusions: With the obvious limits of a small-size open-label study, our results suggest that mesotherapy can temporary relieve pain and paresthesias in most CTS patients and in some cases its effect seems to be long-lasting. Further controlled studies are needed to confirm our preliminary findings and to compare mesotherapy to conventional approaches for the treatment of CTS.

• 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.245-251
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• 2018

Prophylactic antibiotics that are used to prevent post-operative infection can commonly cause anaphylactic reactions during anesthesia. It is therefore necessary to perform a skin test before antibiotics are administered in order to diagnose and prevent anaphylactic reactions. However, the results of the antibiotic skin test can differ according to the drug, dose, and reagent concentration. We report a case of anaphylactic shock with bronchospasm and cardiovascular collapse immediately following administration of the prophylactic cefazedone after induction of general anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.243-250
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• 1996

실험용 쥐를 이용하여 항암 약제인 mitomycin-c를 피하 주사하여 인위적으로 혈관외 유출을 시켜 조직 괴사를 유발하였다. 조직 괴사를 예방하기 위하여 치료 시작시간에 따른 dimethyl sulfoxide의 국소 도포와 sodium thiosulfate의 진피내 주사의 치료 효과를 비교하고 조직학적 검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. Mitomycin-C가 혈관외로 유출될 경우 dimethyl sulfoxide를 6시간 이내에 국소 도포하면 괴사를 예방할 수 있었고, 24시간 이내에 치료를 시작해도 괴사 면적에 유의한 감소를 가져올 수 있었다(p<0.01). 2. Sodium thiosulfate 진피내 주사를 할 경우에는 12시간 이내에는 괴사를 예방할 수 있었으나 24시간이 경과한 후에는 치료 효과가 없었다(p<0.01). 3. MMC에 의한 괴사는 비균성 응고성 괴사였으며, 염증 반응이나 육아 조직은 나타나지 않았으며, 국소 도포와 진피내 주사 방법에 따른 조직학적 변화를 제외한 차이는 없었다. 4. MMC의 혈관외 유출로 피부병변을 최소화 시킬 수 있는 방법은 DMSO와 STS의 즉시 병합치료가 좋은 효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 추측된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.209-218
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• 1992

Despite the availability of drugs effective in producing a bacteriological cure, tuberculosis presents continuing problems in its control, especially in the developing world. An effective immunotherapy to be used with chemotherapy is urgently required. Intradermal injection of a suspenison of killed Mycobacterium vaccae switches off the tissue-necrotizing component of the Koch phenomenon, and promotes cell-mediated responses to the common, putative protective, mycobacterial antigens. These properties led to the empolyment of the suspension in immunotherapy as an adjunct to chemotherapy in the treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy. The evidence leading to these conclusions is reviewed.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.343-355
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• 2002

Background : Although Samsoeum has been used frequently on allergic rhinitis, but there isn't any experimental research for that. Objective : This study was performed to investigate the anti-allergic effects of Samsoeum and Samsoeumgamibang. Materials and Methods : Katayama's method was used to observe the vascular permeability response induced by serotonin and histamine. Muller's method was used to observe the contact dermatitis response induced by picryl chloride. Miller's method was used to observe the delayed type hypersensitivity response to SRC. Results : 1. In the vascular permeability response to intradermal injection of serotonin, 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeum(蔘蘇飮), 1,300 and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeumgamibang(蔘蘇飮加味方) showed significant inhibitory effects on the leakage of Evan's blue solution. 2. In the vascular permeability response to intradermal injection of histamine, 1,300 and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeum, also 1,300 and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group Samsoeumgamibang showed significant inhibitory effects on the leakage of Evan's blue solution. 3. In the contact dermatitis response induced by picryl chloride, 1,300 and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeum, 1,300 and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeumgamibang showed significant inhibitory effects on ear swelling formation. 4. In the delayed type hypersensitivity response to SRC. 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeum and 2,600mg/kg, p.o. group of Samsoeumgamibang showed significant inhibitory effects on foot swelling. Conclusion : This study shows that Samsoeum and Samsoeumgamibang may have anti-allergic effects. So Samsoeum and Samsoeurngamibang can be helpful to treat allergic rhinitis.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.46-50
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• 2006

목 적 : 지금까지 일부 일선 의료진들이 피부로 느끼는 국내 소아들에서의 피내 BCG 접종 후 림프절염의 발생률이 일부 보고되고 있는 빈도보다 높다는 견해가 적지 않아 왔다. 이에 저자들은 1개월 소아에서 BCG 피내접종 후 발생하는 국소 림프절염의 발생빈도 및 경과 관찰에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 7월부터 2004년 1월까지 한양대학교병원 육아지도실에서 생후 1개월경에 BCG 백신(French 1173 P2, 대한결핵협회)을 피내접종 받은 영아 1,050명을 대상으로 하였다. 접종후 림프절비대 등의 이상반응이 발생하는 경우 다시 내원하도록 지도하였으며, 림프절비대가 확인된 경우 소아과에서 정기적인 진료를 받도록 하였다. 림프절비대가 심화 화농되어 파열될 가능성이 높다고 판단되는 경우에는 외과적 적출을 받거나 주사침흡인술을 받도록 하였다. 결 과 : BCG 접종을 받은 1,050명 중 이상반응이 있어 내원한 경우 림프절염이 확인된 환아는 20명(1.9%)이었고 BCG 림프절염은 접종 후 2개월에서 8개월에 발생하였다. BCG 림프절염의 발생빈도는 재태연령 38주 미만아 및 출생체중 2,700 g 미만아에서 높았다. BCG 림프절염이 발생한 17례 중 7례(41.2%)가 화농화되었으며 그중 4례에서 외과적 시술을 받았으며 피내 BCG 접종 후 외과적 시술을 받는 확률은 0.45%로 추정된다. BCG 림프절염의 최대 크기와 화농화와는 연관이 없었으나 3cm 이상 커진 경우는 그렇지 않은 경우보다 외과적 시술을 받은 비율이 의미 있게 높았다. 결 론 : 국내에서의 피내 BCG 접종 후 림프절종대 및 화농성 림프절염의 빈도는 BCG 접종 후 림프절비대가 발생되었는데도 보고되지 않아 조사에서 누락되었을 경우를 감안한다면, 1.9%를 상회할 것으로 추정된다. 앞으로 BCG 림프절염의 발생빈도를 줄이기 위한 노력을 지속하여 안전하고 효과적인 BCG 피내접종이 이루어질 수 있도록 하여야겠다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.18-29
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• 2011

Objectives: To investigate anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of Gyulpidaehwangbakcho-tang (GDBT) extract in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The mice received $100{\mu}g$ of bovine type II collagen in Freund's complete adjuvant by intradermal injection at the base of the tail on day 0 and a booster injection on day 21. The mice were orally administered with GDBT (200 or 50mg/kg dissolved in distilled water) daily from day 1 to day 21 after arthritis incidence, and monitored for disease incidence and the severity of arthritis up to day 21. In order to evaluate the effect of GDBT on disease progression, we examined pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2 and NOS-II. Results: GDBT produced a significant and dose dependent inhibition of arthritis and inflammation during the entire duration of the study. This action was characterized by the decreased production of IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, COX-2, and NOS-II in vivo. Conclusion: We believe that the anti-arthritic activity of GDBT is due to its modulatory effect on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine in the synovium. Our results contribute towards validation of the traditional use of GDBT in the treatment of RA and other inflammatory joint disorders.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.171-174
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• 2010

The anti-tumorigenic effects of Toxoplasma gondii (RH) antigens were studied in a murine sarcoma-180 tumor model. To determine the anti-tumor effects, the reduction in tumor size and expression of CD31 (an angiogenesis marker in the tumor tissue) were examined after injection of BALB/c mice with T. gondii lysate antigen (TLA) or formalin-fixed, proliferation-inhibited, T. gondii tachyzoites. Tumors were successfully produced by an intradermal injection of sarcoma-180 cells with plain Matrigel in the mid-backs of mice. After injection with TLA or formalin-fixed T. gondii tachyzoites, the increase in tumor size and weight nearly stopped while tumor growth continued in control mice that were injected with PBS. CD31 expression in TLA-treated or formalin-fixed T. gondii-injected mice was lower than the control mice. Accordingly, the present study shows that the treatment of mice with formalin-fixed T. gondii or TLA in the murine sarcoma-180 tumor model results in a decrease of both tumor size and CD31 expression.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2005

In this study, we examined the morphine-induced modulation of the nociceptive spinal dorsal horn neuronal activities before and after formalin-induced inflammatory pain. Intradermal injection of formalin induced time-dependent changes in the spontaneous activity of nociceptive dorsal horn neurons. In naive cats before the injection of formalin, iontophoretically applied morphine attenuated the naturally and electrically evoked neuronal responses of dorsal horn neurons. However, neuronal responses after the formalin-induced inflammation were significantly increased by morphine. Bicuculline, $GABA_A$ antagonist, increased the naturally and electrically evoked neuronal responses of dorsal horn neurons. This increase in neuronal responses due to bicuculline after the formalin-induced inflammation was larger than that in the naive state, suggesting that basal $GABA_A$ tone increased after the formalin injection. Muscimol, $GABA_A$ agonist, reduced the neuronal responses before the treatment with formalin, but not after formalin treatment, again indicating an increase in the GABAergic basal tone after the formalin injection which saturated the neuronal responses to GABA agonist. Morphine-induced increase in the spinal nociceptive responses after formalin treatment was inhibited by co-application of muscimol. These data suggest that formalin-induced inflammation increases $GABA_A$ basal tone and the inhibition of this augmented $GABA_A$ basal tone by morphine results in a paradoxical morphineinduced increase in the spinal nociceptive neuronal responses after the formalin-induced inflammation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2023

Tramadol is an opioid analog used to treat chronic and acute pain. Intradermal injections of tramadol at hundreds of millimoles have been shown to produce a local anesthetic effect. We used the whole-cell patch-clamp technique in this study to investigate whether tramadol blocks the sodium current in HEK293 cells, which stably express the pain threshold sodium channel Na_v1.7 or the cardiac sodium channel Na_v1.5. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration of tramadol was 0.73 mM for Na_v1.7 and 0.43 mM for Na_v1.5 at a holding potential of -100 mV. The blocking effects of tramadol were completely reversible. Tramadol shifted the steady-state inactivation curves of Na_v1.7 and Na_v1.5 toward hyperpolarization. Tramadol also slowed the recovery rate from the inactivation of Na_v1.7 and Na_v1.5 and induced stronger use-dependent inhibition. Because the mean plasma concentration of tramadol upon oral administration is lower than its mean blocking concentration of sodium channels in this study, it is unlikely that tramadol in plasma will have an analgesic effect by blocking Na_v1.7 or show cardiotoxicity by blocking Na_v1.5. However, tramadol could act as a local anesthetic when used at a concentration of several hundred millimoles by intradermal injection and as an antiarrhythmic when injected intravenously at a similar dose, as does lidocaine.