• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.131-134
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• 2018

Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is well known for detecting the presence of hemorrhagic transformation, microbleeds and the susceptibility of vessel signs in acute ischemic stroke. But in some cases, it can provide the tissue perfusion state as well. We describe a case of a patient with hyperacute ischemic infarction that had a slightly hypodense, patchy lesion at the left thalamus on the initial SWI, with a left proximal posterior cerebral artery occlusion on a magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and delayed time-to-peak on an MR perfusion performed two hours after symptom onset. No obvious abnormal signals at any intensity were found on the initial diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). On a follow-up MR image (MRI), an acute ischemic infarction was seen on DWI, which is the same location as the lesion on SWI. The hypointensity on the initial SWI reflects the susceptibility artifact caused by an increased deoxyhemoglobin in the affected tissue and vessels, which reflects the hypoperfusion state due to decreasing arterial flow. It precedes the signal change on DWI that reflects a cytotoxic edema. This case highlights that, in some hyperacute stages of ischemic stroke, hypointensity on an SWI may be a finding before the hyperintensity is seen on a DWI.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2002

An ischemic heart disease(IHD) is a anemic state of heart caused by disproportion between heart's demand and supply of oxygen. A patient who has this IHD feels serious chest pain called angina pectoris. In a keen condition it leads to a necrosis of heart muscles, known as myocardial infarction. In an ischemic heart disease the ECG waves gives us useful information of patients' heart. And CK(creatine kinase) in serum and Troponin T are the principal factors in diagnosis of IHD. In this study, the IHD patient classified by Sasang Constitutional Medicine had a notable medical effects. The symptoms of patient are disappeared and waves of ECG is closed to normal. The result of CK in serum is also recovered. So we report the healing process and results of this patient in this study.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2022

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) evaluation is a useful tool for monitoring disease activity in various inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions. ESR is known to be influenced by a multitude of confounding factors. The present study aimed to assess the possible determinants of the ESR and its relationship with various risk factors involved in ischemic stroke. ESR and other hematological and biochemical parameters were investigated in 163 ischemic stroke patients (107 males and 56 females) selected based on imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scans. Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 16.0 software. Linear regression analysis showed a significant inverse relationship of hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit or packed cell volume (PCV) (P<0.001 for females; P<0.01 for males) with the ESR. It was observed that the red blood cell (RBC) count was not strongly correlated with the ESR (P<0.05 for both males and females). It was also observed that sex significantly affected the variables determining the ESR levels, whereas age had no effect. Gender differences were also observed with respect to Hb, RBC, PCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and ESR. The possible determinants of higher ESR levels in ischemic stroke may be sex, Hb, hematocrit, and RBC count, but the role of other clinical and laboratory parameters cannot be underestimated.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2022

Oleanolic acid (OA), a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid, has been reported to exert protective effects against several neurological diseases through its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the therapeutic potential of OA against acute and chronic brain injuries after ischemic stroke using a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO, MCAO/reperfusion). OA administration immediately after reperfusion significantly attenuated acute brain injuries including brain infarction, functional neurological deficits, and neuronal apoptosis. Moreover, delayed administration of OA (at 3 h after reperfusion) attenuated brain infarction and improved functional neurological deficits during the acute phase. Such neuroprotective effects were associated with attenuation of microglial activation and lipid peroxidation in the injured brain after the tMCAO challenge. OA also attenuated NLRP3 inflammasome activation in activated microglia during the acute phase. In addition, daily administration of OA for 7 days starting from either immediately after reperfusion or 1 day after reperfusion significantly improved functional neurological deficits and attenuated brain tissue loss up to 21 days after the tMCAO challenge; these findings supported therapeutic effects of OA against ischemic stroke-induced chronic brain injury. Together, these findings showed that OA exerted neuroprotective effects against both acute and chronic brain injuries after tMCAO challenge, suggesting that OA is a potential therapeutic agent to treat ischemic stroke.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2024

Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 (LPA₁) plays a critical role in brain injury following a transient brain ischemic stroke. However, its role in permanent brain ischemic stroke remains unknown. To address this, we investigated whether LPA₁ could contribute to brain injury of mice challenged by permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO). A selective LPA₁ antagonist (AM152) was used as a pharmacological tool for this investigation. When AM152 was given to pMCAO-challenged mice one hour after occlusion, pMCAO-induced brain damage such as brain infarction, functional neurological deficits, apoptosis, and blood-brain barrier disruption was significantly attenuated. Histological analyses demonstrated that AM152 administration attenuated microglial activation and proliferation in injured brain after pMCAO challenge. AM152 administration also attenuated abnormal neuroinflammatory responses by decreasing expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines while increasing expression levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines in the injured brain. As underlying effector pathways, NF-κB, MAPKs (ERK1/2, p38, and JNKs), and PI3K/Akt were found to be involved in LPA₁-dependent pathogenesis. Collectively, these results demonstrate that LPA₁ can contribute to brain injury by permanent ischemic stroke, along with relevant pathogenic events in an injured brain.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.333-339
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• 2023

Aortic dissection is one of the causes of acute ischemic stroke. Endovascular recanalization therapy (EVT) has emerged as an essential treatment for acute ischemic stroke due to large artery occlusion. However, it is rarely performed in the situation of hidden aortic dissection (AD). Two patients presented to the emergency room with focal neurologic deficits. The first patient was diagnosed with right internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion. Angiography revealed that the ICA was occluded by the dissection flap. After a stent deployment in the proximal ICA, the antegrade flow was restored. The patient was diagnosed with AD on chest computed tomography (CT) after EVT. For the second patient, intraarterial thrombectomy was performed to treat left middle cerebral artery occlusion. AD was first detected on echocardiography, which was performed after EVT. Herein, we report successful endovascular recanalization therapy performed in two patients with acute ischemic stroke in the situation of undiagnosed aortic dissection. We also reviewed previous case reports and relevant literature.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.297-305
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• 2023

Objective: The term "weekend effect" refers to an increase in the mortality rate for hospitalizations occurring on weekends versus weekdays. In this study, we investigated whether such an effect exists in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion (currently the standard treatment for this condition) at a single center in Japan. Methods: We surveyed 151 patients who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion (75 and 76 patients were treated during daytime and nighttime, respectively) from January 2019 to June 2021. The items evaluated in this analysis were the rate of modified Rankin Scale ≤2 or prestroke scale, mortality, and procedural treatment time. Results: The rates of modified Rankin Scale ≤2 or prestroke scale and mortality at 90 days after treatment did not differ significantly between daytime and nighttime (41.3% vs. 29.0%, p=0.11; 14.7% vs. 11.8%, p=0.61, respectively). The door-to-groin time tended to be shorter during daytime versus nighttime (57 [IQR: 42.5-70] min vs. 70 [IQR: 55-82]) min, p=0.0507). Conclusions: This study did not reveal differences in treatment outcome between daytime and nighttime in patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion. Therefore, the "weekend effect" was not observed in our institution.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.823-830
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• 2001

배경: 흉부나 흉복부 대동맥 수술중 대동맥 혈류의 일시적 차단에 의해 유발되는 낮은 혈류압으로 인한 척추신경의 허혈성 손상에 의한 하지마비는 심각한 수술 합병증으로 남아 있다. 심장이나 뇌에 있어서 잠깐 동안의 허혈성 자극을 주는 허혈성 전처치는 이어지는 장기간의 허혈성 손상을 이길 수 있는 내성을 유발하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 돼지 모델을 이용하여 이러한 허혈성 내성이 척추신경의 허혈성 전처치를 통하여도 생길 수 있는지의 여부를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 실험은 세 군으로 나뉘어 시행되었다 : sham 군(n=3), 대조군(n=6)과 허혈성 전처치군(n=8). Sham 군에서는 척추 신경의 허혈성 손상 없이 좌측 개흉술 만을 시행하였다. 대조군과 허혈성 전처치군은 30분간의 대동맥 차단을 통한 척추신경의 허혈성 손상이 가해졌다. 하지만 허혈성 전처치군은 48시간전에 20분간의 허혈성 자극이 선행되었다. 24시간 후에 신경학적 검사를 시행하였으며, 조직 병리와 MPA (malonedialdehyde) spectrophotometry 검사를 위하여 척추 신경을 취득하였다. 결과: 허혈성 손상 24시간 후에 행하여진 신경학적 검사에서 대조군과 허혈성 전처치군 사이에 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p=0.028). 조직병리와 MDA 검사에서는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 얻을 수 없었으나, MDA 검사상 경계선상의 통계적 유의성은 보이고 있었다. 결론: 본 돼지 실험 연구를 통해 비록 실험 동물들이 걷거나 설 수 있을 정도의 완전한 척추신경의 회복을 보이지는 못했으나, 허혈성 전처치가 척추신경의 30분간의 허혈성 손상에 대하여 견딜 수 있는 내성을 유발시키는 것을 알 수 있었다. 허혈성 전처치가 기존의 척추신경의 허혈성 손상을 보호하기 위한 방법들과 병행될 때 상승 보호 효과를 얻을 수 있으리라 기대되며, 이에 대한 실험들이 뒷받침되어야 할 것이다.35.81 $\textrm{mm}^2$(Level 1), 181.88$\pm$34.74 $\textrm{mm}^2$(Level 2)로 두 위치에서 단면적은 남녀간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p 0.05). 기관의 각각의 위치에서 내경과 단면적은 연령군에 따라 고연령층에서 증가하는 추세를 나타내었으나 통계적인 의미는 없었다. 결론: 한국 정상 성인의 기관내경과 단면적의 크기는 성별에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으나 연령에 따른 차이는 없었고, 전산화 단층촬영은 기관의 내경과 단면적의 크기를 얻는데 비교적 정확하고 안전한 방법이라 생각된다.의한 약물학적 전처치는 재관류 후 심근기능 회복에 유익한 효과를 나타냈으며, 이러한 전처치 효과는 교감신경계 신경전달물질의 고갈이나 $\alpha$1-수용체 차단제에 의해 소멸되는 것으로 보아 전처치에 의한 심근보호효과는 교감신경계 전달물질 및 $\alpha$1-수용체를 통해 유도됨을 알 수 있다.380$\pm$71 mL, p=0.05).방 및 치료에 도움이 될 수 있는 물질을 개발할 가치가 있다고 사료된다을 공급한 대조구에 비해 높았다. 어미의 성 성숙 및 산란은 두 번의 실험에서 대조구보다 저염분구에서 원만히 이루어졌다. 암컷 성숙 개체의 경우 1차 실험은 대조구 6마리, 저염분구 12마리였으며, 2차 실험은 대조구 5마리, 저염분구 12마리였으며, 2차 실험은 대조구 5마리, 저염분구 14마리로서 성숙유도에 있어 염분의 조절에 의한 성숙이 이루어진 것을 알 수 있다. 산란 시기는 1차 실험에서 대조구나 저염분구의 산란 개시 시점이 거의 동일한 데 비해, 2차 실험에서는 저염분구가 대조구에 비해 대략 20일 정도 빠르게 나타났다. 또한 산란에 가입한 암컷 어미의 개체수도 두 차례의 실험 모두 저염분구가 많았다. 또한

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.246-253
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• 2010

배경: 술전 경도 및 중등도의 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반된 환자들의 무심폐순환 관상동맥 우회로 조성술을 시행한 후의 장기 예후를 추적 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1996년 9월부터 2004년 3월까지 1,000명의 연속된 무심폐순환 관상동맥 우회로 조성술을 시행 받은 환자들의 데이터를 전향적으로 조사하였으며, 97%의 환자에서 추적 조사가 가능하였다. 육십칠명(6.7%)의 환자들이 수술 당시 경도 및 중등도의 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반되었다. 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 끼치는 영향에 대하여 수술사망율, 실제생존율 및 주요 심장 부작용이 없는 생존율 등을 비교하였다. 결과: 평균 추적 조사 기간은 $66{\pm}22$개월이었다. 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반된 환자들의 연령이 더 높았으며(p<0.001), 더 낮은 심박출량을 보였고(p<0.001) 더 많은 위험 인자들을 갖고 있었다. 여성에게 의미있게 더 많았으며(p=0.002), 수술사망율이나 술전후 심근 경색의 빈도에는 의미있는 차이는 없었다(p=0.25). 팔 년 생존율은 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반된 환자들이 더 낮았다($39.6{\pm}11.8%$ vs $76.7{\pm}2.2$, p<0.001). 하지만 동반된 위험 인자들을 교정했을 때 술전 경도 및 중등도의 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증 자체가 장기 사망률의 의미있는 위험 인자는 아니었다(p=0.42). 8년 간의 주요 심장 부작용이 없는 생존율은 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반된 환자들에서 의미있게 낮았다($53.12{\pm}12%$ vs $77{\pm}2%$, p<0.001). 위험 인자들을 교정했을 때 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증은 주요 심장 부작용이 없는 생존율(HR: 2.31), 울혈성 심기능 저하와 재발성 심근 경색에 의미있는 위험 요소이었다. 결론: 무심폐순환 관상동맥 우회로 조성술을 시행 받은 환자들 중 술전 경도 및 중등도의 허혈성 승모판막 폐쇄부전증이 동반된 경우 더 많은 술전 위험요소들을 갖고 있었다. 술전후의 사망률이나 유병율은 비슷하였으나, 장기적으로 심장 합병증의 유발율은 더 높았다

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.199.1-199.1
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• 2003

Ischemia-induced changes in protein expression may provide important insights into the mechanisms of cellular damage and their potential recovery. In the present study, to investigate protein patterns changed in ischemic condition, the cortical and striatal tissue samples from the permanent and transient ischemic rat brain obtained by middle cerebral occlusion were analysed by proteomic approchese using 20-PAGE and MALOI-MS. (omitted)