• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7583-7588
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• 2014

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-related death and cancer-related incidence worldwide. The potential of microRNA-21 (miR-21) as a biomarker for CRC detection has been studied in several studies. However, the results were inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted the present meta-analysis to systematically assess the diagnostic value of miR-21 for CRC. Materials and Methods: Using a random-effect model, the pooled sensitivity (SEN), specificity (SPE), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were calculated to evaluate the diagnostic performance of miR-21 for CRC. A summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curve and an area under the curve (AUC) were also generated to assess the diagnosis accuracy of miR-21 for CRC. Q test and I2 statistics were used to assess between-study heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated by the Deeks' funnel plot asymmetry test. Results: A total of 986 CRC patients and 702 matched healthy controls from 8 studies were involved in the meta-analysis. The pooled results for SEN, SPE, PLR, NLR, DOR, and AUC were 57% (95%CI: 39%-74%), 87% (95%CI: 78%-93%), 4.4 (95%CI: 2.4-8.0), 0.49 (95%CI: 0.32-0.74), 9 (95%CI: 4-22), and 0.83 (95%CI: 0.79-0.86), respectively. Subgroup analyses further suggested that blood-based studies showed a better diagnostic accuracy compared with feces-based studies, indicating that blood may be a better matrix for miR-21 assay and CRC detection. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that miR-21 has a potential diagnostic value for CRC with a moderate level of overall diagnostic accuracy. Hence, it could be used as auxiliary means for the initial screening of CRC and avoid unnecessary colonoscopy, which is an invasive and expensive procedure.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.59-72
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• 2024

Background: This study assessed the postoperative analgesic efficacy and safety of the quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in pediatric patients. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for studies comparing the QLB to conventional analgesic techniques in pediatric patients. The primary outcome was the need for rescue analgesia 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes covered the Face-Legs-Activity-Cry-Consolability Scale (FLACC) scores at various time points; parental satisfaction; time to the first rescue analgesia; hospitalization time; block execution time; block failure rates, and adverse events. Results: Sixteen randomized controlled trials were analyzed involving 1,061 patients. The QLB significantly reduced the need for rescue analgesia both at 12 and 24 hours after surgery (12 hours, relative risk [RR]: 0.45; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.01, 0.88; 24 hours, RR: 0.51; 95% CI: 0.31, 0.70). In case of 24 hours after surgery, type 1 QLB significantly reduced the need for rescue analgesia (RR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.36, 0.76). The QLB also exhibited lower FLACC scores at 1 hour (standardized mean difference [SMD]: -0.87; 95% CI: -1.56, -0.18) and 6 hours (SMD: -1.27; 95% CI: -2.33, -0.21) following surgery when compared to non-QLB. Among QLBs, type 2 QLB significantly extended the time until the first rescue analgesia (SMD: 1.25; 95% CI: 0.84, 1.67). No significant differences were observed in terms of parental satisfaction, hospitalization time, block execution time, block failure, or adverse events between QLB and non-QLB groups. Conclusions: The QLB provides non-inferior analgesic efficacy and safety to conventional methods in pediatric patients.

• 한국방사성폐기물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방사성폐기물학회 2012년도 춘계학술논문요약집
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• pp.215-216
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• 2012

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.18-18
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• 2021

• 지질공학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.551-574
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• 2014

중생대 경상누층군(Gyeonsang Super Group)의 백악기 퇴적암과 화성암류가 분포하는 경상남북도 지역의 201개 지하수공을 대상으로 자연방사성물질인 우라늄과 라돈의 함량특징과 수리지질학적 관련성을 규명하였다. 이를 위하여 요인분석을 통하여 방사성물질과 주요 수질성분과의 상관성을 해석하였으며, 또한 이들의 함량분포와 지질을 고려하여 자연방사성물질의 함량분포도를 작성하였다. 경상남북도지역의 지하수는 대부분 Ca-Na-$HCO_3$가 우세한 유형을 보여 전형적인 칼슘-나트륨-중탄산형의 수리화학적 특징을 보인다. 우라늄의 함량이 미국 EPA의 MCL $30{\mu}g/L$를 넘는 지점은 1개소, 라돈함량이 미국 EPA의 AMCL 4,000 pCi/L를 넘는 지점은 3개소였으며, 전알파의 함량이 15 pCi/L 또는 라듐함량이 5 pCi/L를 넘는 지점은 없었다. 우라늄의 함량범위는 $0.02{\sim}53.7{\mu}g/L$, 평균 $1.56{\mu}g/L$, 표준편차 $4.3{\mu}g/L$이고, 중앙값은 $0.47{\mu}g/L$로서 매우 낮다. 우라늄의 평균치는 신동층군 > 중생대 화강암 > 하양층군 > 유천층군 > 신생대 제3기 퇴적암의 순으로 높다. 전체지역의 라돈의 함량범위는 2~8,740 pCi/L, 평균 754, 중앙값 510, 표준편차는 907 pCi/L이다. 라돈의 평균치는 중생대 화강암 > 유천층군 > 신생대 제3기퇴적암 > 하양층군 > 신동층군의 순으로 높다. 경상남북도의 주요 지질단위를 구분하여 요인분석을 실시한 결과, 우라늄과 라돈의 상관성은 매우 낮았으나, 우라늄과 라돈은 일부 중요 수질항목과 높은 상관관계를 보인다. 요인분석 결과에 의하면 특정한 요인이 자연방사성원소의 거동특성에 크게 영향을 주지 않으므로 이들은 다소 독립적인 거동특성을 하는 것으로 볼 수 있다. 광역적인 방사상물질 연구에서는 행정구역단위 외에도 주요 지질별로 구분하여 방사성원소의 함유특징을 해석할 필요가 있다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.21-25
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• 1997

The growth. freezing resistance and electrophoretic protein patterns of carrot callus cultures were investigated following treatment with NaCl for various' intervals at 20$^{\circ}C$. Following 7 day exposure to 250 mM NaCl. freezing tolerance increased, which was measured by 2.3.5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) assay and fresh weight was reduced compared to control cells. Changes of electrophoretic patterns of total and boiling stable proteins were investigated using one or two dimensional gel system. Several proteins with molecular weight of 43 and 21 kDa increased by NaCl treatment. The most prominent change was detected in 21 kDa protein. The steady state level of this protein increased in NaCl treated cells, but decreased in control cells. Twenty one kDa protein was detected only in the NaCl treated cell when boiling stable protein was analyzed. The isoelectric point of 21 kDa protein was identified as 5.7. The timing of increase of 21 kDa protein was correlated to freezing resistance which implied the role of this protein in the induction of freezing resistance of the cell.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.41-54
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• 2000

This study was undertaken to determine if Plantaginis Semen Herbal Acupuncture(PSA) has a protective effect against glycerol-induced acute renal failure in rats. Rats were dehydrated for 24hr and then injected with 8 ml/kg of $50\%$ glycerol, one-half of dose in each hindlimb muscle. In experiments for PSA effect, rats received 0.1 ml of PSA extraction in both sides of corresponding Shenso($BL_{23}$) of human body for 3 days after injection of glycerol. The experimental group were di vided into the Normal group, the Control group, the PSA group. Glycerol injection decreased glomerular filtration rate and increased urine volume, serum creatinine, BUN level and fractional excretion of glucose, $Na^+$, $K^+$ and $CI^-$. These result show that glycerol injection result in acute renal failure. PSA significantly increased glomerular filtration rate and significantly decreased serum creatinine, BUN level and fractional excretion of glucose, $Na^+$ and $CI^-$ as compared Control group. This suggests that PSA could be used in prevention and treatment of acute renalfailure. However, the precise mechanisms of PSA protection remain to be determined.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.37.1-37.17
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• 2023

This study aimed to compare the disinfectant ability of chlorhexidine (CHX) gel and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Systematic searches were conducted from inception until December 8th, 2022 (MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Grey Literature databases). Only randomized clinical trials were included. The revised Cochrane risk of bias tools for randomized trials were used to assess the quality of studies. Meta-analyses were performed. The overall quality of evidence was assessed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation tool. Six studies were included. Five had a low risk of bias and 1 had some concerns. Three studies assessed bacterial reduction. Two were included in the meta-analysis for bacterial reduction (mean difference, 75.03 [confidence interval, CI, -271.15, 421.22], p = 0.67; I² = 74%); and 3 in the meta-analysis for cultivable bacteria after chemomechanical preparation (odds ratio, 1.03 [CI, 0.20, 5.31], P = 0.98; I² = 49%). Five studies assessed endotoxin reduction. Three were included in a meta-analysis (mean difference, 20.59 [CI, -36.41, 77.59], p = 0.48; I² = 74%). There seems to be no difference in the disinfectant ability of CHX gel and NaOCl, but further research is necessary.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.16-23
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• 1989

방사성 물질 체내 오염에 대한 진단에 필요한 기초 자료를 얻기 위하여 $^{85}SrCl_2\;1{\mu}Ci$를 NIH(GP) 마우스의 복강내 투여로 체내 오염시키고, $CaNa_3DTPA$ 8.4 mg, sodium alginate 5 mg 및 saline 5 ml등을 병행 투여로 응급 처치한 후 경과 시간에 따라 도살 부검하여 중요 장기 및 배설물의 방사능을 측정하였다. 그 결과 방사성 스트론튬에 대한 단기간의 유효 반감기는 33 시간으로 나타났으며 각 처치제의 배설효과는 $CaNa_3DTPA$가 4.7배, sodium alginate가 1.7배, 그리고 saline이 2.4배 이었다. 스트론튬 단독 투여군의 체내 축적은 척추(脊椎), 대퇴골(大腿骨), 흉골(胸骨), 간장(肝臟)의 순이었으며, 배설 경로는 요(尿) 35.4%, 변(便) 64.4% 및 기타 0.2%이었고, $CaNa_3DTPA$ 및 saline 투여군은 주로 뇨, 그리고 sodium alginate 투여군은 변(便)을 통하여 배설하였다. 이로부터 방사성 스트론튬 체내 오염에 대한 응급 처치는 $CaNa_3DTPA$, sodium alginate 및 saline등을 병행 투여함으로써 방사선 피폭을 경감시킬 것으로 사료 되었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.391-394
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• 2005

Tomato seedlings (20- days old) were transplanted to infested soil with Orobanche cernua and non-infested soils. All plants were maintained under 0, 25, 50 and 75 mM NaCl soil salinity levels throughout their growing period under greenhouse conditions. Plants grown in O. cernua infested soil infIltrated with 0, 25, and 50 mM NaCl solution for salinity showed significant reduction in their growth as well as their total soluble carbohydrate and protein contents in compared with those grown in non-infested soil. However, under 75 mM NaCI salinity level all plants showed similar growth values whether they were grown in O. cernua infested or non-infested soil. Starting at the fifth and through out the eighth week after transplantation there was a significant increase in plant height in the 0, 25 and 50 mM NaCl irrigated plants over other treatments. Irrigation with 50 mM NaCl significantly reduced the emergence of O. cernua (2/plant) and the number of attachments (4.4 attachments) on roots of tomato. Furthermore, irrigation with 75 mM NaCl resulted in complete elimination of O. cernua emergence.