• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.391-397
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Myocardial cell death due to occlusion of the coronary arteries leads to myocardial infarction, a subset of coronary heart disease (CHD). Dietary fiber is known to be associated with a reduced risk of CHD, the underlying mechanisms of which were suggested to delay the onset of occlusion by ameliorating risk factors. In this study, we tested a hypothesis that a beneficial role of dietary fiber could arise from protection of myocardial cells against ischemic injury, manifested after occlusion of the arteries. MATERIALS/METHODS: Three days after rats were fed apple pectin (AP) (with 10, 40, 100, and 400 mg/kg/day), myocardial ischemic injury was induced by 30 min-ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery, followed by 3 hr-reperfusion. The area at risk and infarct area were evaluated using Evans blue dye and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining, respectively. DNA nicks reflecting the extent of myocardial apoptosis were assessed by TUNEL assay. Levels of cleaved caspase-3, Bcl-2, and Bax were assessed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Supplementation of AP (with 100 and 400 mg/kg/day) resulted in significantly attenuated infarct size (IS) (ratio of infarct area to area at risk) by 21.9 and 22.4%, respectively, in the AP-treated group, compared with that in the control group. This attenuation in IS showed correlation with improvement in biomarkers involved in the apoptotic cascades: reduction of apoptotic cells, inhibition of conversion of procaspase-3 to caspase-3, and increase of Bcl-2/Bax ratio, a determinant of cell fate. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that supplementation of AP results in amelioration of myocardial infarction by inhibition of apoptosis. Thus, the current study suggests that intake of dietary fiber reduces the risk of CHD, not only by blocking steps leading to occlusion, but also by protecting against ischemic injury caused by occlusion of the arteries.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.250-258
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• 1998

목적 : ATP는 작용 시간이 빠르고 반감기가 짧은 효과적인 관상동맥 확장제로 알려져 있어 이를 심근관류 SPECT의 부하 약물로 사용 할 때에 부작용의 빈도와 안전성, 그 진단적 가치에 대해 알아 보고자하였다. 대상 및 방법: 관상동맥 질환이 의심되는 319명의 환자를 대상으로 ATP 부하(0.08 mg/kg/ min for 6min) T1-201 심근관류 SPECT를 실시하여 그 부작용을 조사하고 관상동맥 조영술과 비교하였다. 결과: 76.5%의 환자에서 부작용이 발생하였으나 일시적이고 경미하였으며, 모든 환자에서 ATP 주입을 끝낼 수 있었고 aminophylline이 필요했던 환자는 2명이었다. 관상동맥 조영술과 비교한 결과, 예민도 80%, 특이도 90% 였다. 결론: 6분간 0.08mg/kg/min의 ATP 주입 용량을 사용한 본 연구 결과에서 ATP 부하 심근관류 SPECT는 관상동맥 질환의 진단에서 adenosine이나 dipyridamole을 이용했을 때보다 부작용의 발생 빈도 및 부작용의 정도가 낮아 안전하게 사용될 수 있으며 진단 성능도 동등한 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 1998

1994년 1월부터 1996년 7월까지 관상동맥 우회로 이식술을 받았던 87명을 대상으로 수술후 심근경색의 진단에 있어서 심전도 검사의 가치를 평가해 보았고 심전도에 의해 진단된 심근경색의 위험인자에 대해 조사하였다. CK-MB 최고치의 평균과 LDH1/LDH2의 비가 1이상인 경우의 빈도는 new Q파군, ST변화군 및 심전도상 변화가 없는군 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 심전도상 new Q파 또는 48시간이상 지속되는 ST절 변화가 있을 때 심근경색으로 진단하였다. 병원 사망률은 3.3%이며, 술후 심근경색 발생률은 17.2%였다. 술후 심근경색의 중요한 위험인자들은 1) 관상동맥 내막절제술, 2) 좌심실 박출계수의 저하(ejection fraction 40%이하), 3) 대동맥 차단시간의 연장이었고, 좌주관상동맥 질환, 3혈관 질환, 이식혈관이 3개이상인 경우, 불안정형협심증 및 고혈압 등은 술후 심근경색 발생과 연관성이 없었다. 이상에서 관상동맥 우회로 이식술후에 발생하는 심근경색의 진단에 심전도 검사는 유용한 방법이 될 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2021

Purpose : Sayeok-tang (Sini decoction, SND) is a cold-dispelling formula used for cold deficiency syndrome and is composed of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preperata, Zingiberis Rhizoma, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. It is used for diseases such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, and gastric effusion. This study proposes the possibility of expansion of basic research and clinical applications for ischemic heart disease (IHD) through systematic analysis of domestic and foreign studies on SND. Methods : We collected studies within the last 10 years on the use of SND in IHD and excluded those lacking relevance. Selected studies were classified by research method and the main themes of the studies were analyzed for each classification. Result: Out of 15 studies, there were 5 animal studies, 8 metabolite analyses in animals, 1 in vitro study, and 1 systematic review. Our review suggests that SND may be used as an adjuvant to nitroglycerin and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, and may improve symptoms and quality of life of patients with IHD. Myocardial protective effects through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-hypertensive actions were confirmed through these studies. Effects on carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism were also reported. Conclusions : This study suggests that SND has potential as a treatment for IHD.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2012

현대 사회는 서구화된 식생활 패턴과 흡연, 비만 등의 원인으로 인해 심혈관계 질환들이 급증하고 있다. 특히, 급성심근경색은 심혈관계 질환으로 인한 사망의 대부분을 차지하고 있다. 이러한 추세에 따라 해외 선진국에서는 임상생리학적 오류를 줄이기 위해서 자국민의 데이터를 기반으로 급성심근경색의 발병 및 질병에 영향을 미치는 위험인자를 찾는 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 하지만 한국인에 적합한 급성심근경색 예후 진단 예측 시스템이 미비한 실정이다. 따라서 이 논문에서는 KAMIR(Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry) 데이터베이스에서 제공 받은 급성심근경색 환자의 예후 데이터를 기반으로 ST분절 급상승 심근경색 재발 환자들의 단기 사망률 예측모델을 찾고자 한다. 실험을 통해 로지스틱 회귀 분석에 의해 추출된 속성 집합을 적용하였을 때 기존의 원시 데이터 보다 높은 정확도를 얻을 수 있었으며, 인공신경망의 경우 다른 분류기법들보다 높은 성능을 보였다. 이를 통해 ST 분절 급상승 심근경색 재발 환자들의 단기 사망률을 예측함으로써 향후 고위험군 환자들의 관리에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2019

The study is to investigate effects of andrographolide on experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM). Lewis rats were immunized on day 0 with porcine cardiac myosin to establish EAM. The EAM rats were treated with either andrographolide (25, 50, 100 mg/kg/day) or vehicle for 21 days. An antigen-specific splenocytes proliferation assay was performed by using the cells from control rats immunized with cardiac myosin. Survival rates, myocardial pathology and myocardial functional parameters (left ventricle end-diastolic pressure, ${\pm}dP/dt$ and left ventricular internal dimension) of EAM rats received andrographolide were significantly improved. Andrographolide treatment caused an decrease in the infiltration of $CD3^+$ and $CD14^+$ positive cells in myocardial tissue. Moreover, andrographolide treatment caused a reduction in the plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-17 (IL-17) and myosin-antibody, and an increase in the level of IL-10 in EAM rats. Oral administration of andrographolide resulted in the decreased expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt without any change of PI3K and Akt. Further results indicate andrographolide significantly inhibited myosin-induced proliferation in splenocytes, and this effect was inhibited by co-treatment of SC79 (Akt activator). Our data indicate andrographolide inhibits development of EAM, and this beneficial effect may be due to powerful anti-inflammatory activity and inhibitory effect on PI3K/Akt pathway.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.285-293
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• 1994

Purpose : The study was designed to investigate the effect of cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II)(cis-DDP) on the radiation-induced cardiomyopathy in the rat. Materials and Methods : The myocardial damage was assessed by histopathologic changes. In radiation alone group, radiation dose ranged from 10-40 Gy X-ray in a single dose and in combined group, cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) at a dose of 6 mg/kg was given intraperitoneally immediately after irradiation of same dose with X-ray alone group. Results : The early changes by radiation included congestion, inflammatory cell infiltrations and fibrosis in myocardial interstitium with focal myocardial necrosis, which was noted in 10 Gy group, Myocardial fibrosis was increased by increasing dose of radiation but myocardial necrosis was not Proportional to radiation dose. cis-DDP alone group showed minimal degeneration of myocardium with surrounded by inflammatory cell infiltrations. In combined group, myocardial fibrosis in 10 Gy group were similar to radiation alone group, but 30 Gy and 40 Gy groups showed severer changes. Electron microscopic examination showed disruption of Z-band and edema of mitochondria with decreased matrix density in 20 Gy radiation group which were severer in 40 Gy radiation group. Combined group showed endothelial changes and disruption of Z-band worse than radiation alone group as well as increased connective tissue, which was considered as a hallmark of late change in radiation-induced heart disease. Conclusion : This results showed minimal enhancement of the radiation-induced cardiomyopathy in rats by cis-DDP.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 1992

Gated blood pool scan is frequently used for evaluating the change in cardiac function in various cardiac diseases. But resting gated blood pool scan using only LVEF as a cardiac index has been consitently shown to have a low sensitivity, which is about 50%, in detecting coronary artery disease. So it is recommended to compare exercise gated blood pool scan to resting gated blood pool scan. Exercise tests, however, are not always possible, especially in patients with musculoskeletal diseases, recent myocardial infarction and in elderly persons. We studied the usefulness of resting gated blood pool scan using multiple indices in evaluating the patients with coronary artery disease. Studied cases were 185 patients with coronary artery disease (angina pectoris 31, myocardial infarction 154) and 25 normals with low likelihood of coronary artery disease. We used $^{99m}Tc-labeled$ RBC, 740 MBq labeled by in vivo method. The data were evaluated by Micro DELTA computer program. The results were as following: 1) The ejection rates (PER, AER) and filling rates (PFR, AFR) were different in normls and patients with angina pectoris or myocardial infarction. 2) Mean phase angle, ejection rates and filling rates could separate normals from coronary artery disease patients with normal LVEF. 3) Regional ejection fraction was decreased at the site of the infarct in patients with myocardial infarction. 4) Peak filling rate was the the most detectable index in evaluation of cardiac function in patients with coronary artery disease. 5) The threshold at 1.5 standard deviation of normal range was considered as the most reliable cut-off value from ROC analysis. These data suggest that the resting gated blood pool scan has an important role in the evaluation of cardiac functional changes using various cardiac indices in patients with coronary artery disease.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 1993

심근생존능은 심기능이 저하되어 있으나 적절한 치료에 의해 심기능이 회복될 수 있는 상태를 말하며, 기절심근과 동면심근으로 대변할 수 있다. 기절심근은 심근관류가 정상이지만 아직 심근기능이 회복이 안된 상태로 수 시간 내지 수주일 후에 회복이 되는 상태를 말하며, 동면심근은 심근관류가 오랫동안 감소되어 있어 심기능 저하되어 있지만 심근관류를 정상화시켜주면 바른 시간내에 심기능이 회복되는 상태를 말한다. 임상적으로는 이 두가지 상태가 혼합된 경우도 있으리라 추측되고 있다. 심근생존능을 진단하는 것은 재혈관화 치료를 시행하기 전에 미리 환자의 예후를 결정해 줄 수 있다는 점에서 임상적인 의의가 있다. 그 진단법으로는 PET에 의해 심근대사기능이 존재함을 증명하는 것이 표준으로 되어 있으나, 그 외에도 심장초음파, 심장 MRI등을 이용한 검사법, $^{201}TI$ 또는 $^{99m}Tc-MIBI$를 이용한 신티그라피등의 검사법이 있다. 현재까지 보고된 바를 종합하면 $^{201}TI$ 부하-재분포-재주사영상법이 가장 우수한 것으로 사료되나, 각 진단법이 개선 또는 개발되고 있으므로 이에 대한 계속적인 관심이 필요하며, 핵의학적인 진단방법도 계속적으로 발전시킬 필요가 있다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.369-372
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• 2004

인공판막 혈전에 의한 관상동맥 폐쇄 후 발생하는 급성심근경색은 드물지만 치명적인 질환으로 환자들의 생존율을 높이기 위해서는 빠른 진단과 적절한 치료가 중요하다 본원에서는 기계승모판막 혈전에 의한 좌전하행지의 폐쇄로 급성심근경색이 발생한 환자 1예에서 중재시술 및 항혈전요법 후 승모판 재치환술을 성공적으로 시행하였기에 증례 보고하는 바이다.