• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.801-811
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• 2008

The principal objective of this study was to assess the effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on bone mineral density in 36 female college students with osteopenia for 12 weeks. The subjects were divided into three groups on the basis of bone mineral density. The experimental groups were provided supplements of either 80 mg of isoflavone (Iso-80) or 40 mg of isoflavone (Iso-40). To the placebo group, 40 mg of powdered glutinous rice was administered. It was determined that many subjects with osteopenia evidenced lower levels of activity as compared to the control group. Isoflavone supplementation was more effective in controlling total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol than was observed in the placebo group. We noted no significant differences in serum osteocalcin concentration between Iso-40 and the placebo group, but significant differences in osteocalcin concentration were detected between Iso-80 and the placebo group. Bone quality indices (BQI) were correlated positively with mineral content, lean body mass, muscular mass, and blood components including albumin, Ca, Mg, ALPase, and osteocalcin. Both Iso-40 and Iso-80 supplementation for 12 weeks significantly increased protein and mineral content in the body. As lower intakes of Ca and folate were noted in the subjects, emphasis should be given to adequate intakes of these nutrients in the subjects. In conclusion, 12 week isoflavone supplementation in young females with osteopenia exerted positive effects on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.1146-1153
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• 2015

This study was conducted to assess the relationship between occurrence of gastric cancer and peptic ulcer, and the presence of H. pylori cagA gene and anti-CagA IgG, and to estimate the value of these antibodies in detecting infection by cagA gene-positive H. pylori strains in Saudi patients. The study included 180 patients who were subjected to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in Taif province and Western region of Saudi Arabia (60 gastric cancer, 60 peptic ulcer, and 60 with non-ulcer dyspepsia). Gastric biopsy specimens were obtained and tested for H. pylori infection by rapid urease test and culture. PCR was performed on the isolated strains and biopsy specimens for detection of the cagA gene. Blood samples were collected and tested for CagA IgG by ELISA. H. pylori infection was detected among 72.8% of patients. The cagA gene and anti-CagA IgG were found in 63.4% and 61.8% of H. pylori-infected patients, respectively. They were significantly (p < 0.01) higher in patients with gastric cancer and peptic ulcer compared with those with non-ulcer dyspepsia. Detection of the CagA IgG was 91.6% sensitive, 89.6% specific, and 90.8% accurate compared with detection of the cagA gene. Its positive and negative predictive values were 93.8% and 86%, respectively. The study showed a significant association between the presence of the cagA gene and gastric cancer and peptic ulcer disease, and between anti-CagA IgG and the cagA gene in Saudi patients. However, a further larger study is required to confirm this finding.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.102-105
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• 2008

The most common abnormality of the umbilicus in the foal is the patent urachus. Patent urachus may be a congenital or acquired condition in foals in which the urachus fails to close spontaneously at or shortly after parturition. A 17-day-old male Thoroughbred foal was requested to the Veterinary Pathology Laboratory of Cheju National University. The foal showed clinical signs such as umbilical urination, anorexia, depression, lethargy, and abdominal pain for 10 days. Because of the umbilical urination, the surgery for patent urachus was performed, but he died next day. Grossly, many pale yellowish foci 10-20 mm in diameter were scattered on the throughout surface of lungs. Severe subcapsular hemorrhage was observed in left kidney. Large milky yellow mass 10X6-7 cm in size was found in the adjacent area of right kidney. Histopathologically, many abscesses with bacterial cocci were scattered in the blood vessels or adjacent pulmonary parenchyma of lungs. Severe numerous abscesses with intralesional bacterial cocci were mostly occupied in the abdominal mass from right kidney. Gram staining for tissue sections demonstrated numerous Gram positive cocci in pulmonary and abdominal abscesses. In bacterial culture, catalase-positive beta-hemolytic colonies were isolated and confirmed as Staphylococcus (S.) aureus by Vitek system. Based on the results, acquired patent urachus and then multiple abscesses may be originated from the umbilical cord infected with S. aureus in this foal.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권9호
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• pp.647-657
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• 2021

As a pancreatic inflammatory marker, regenerating islet-derived protein 3A (Reg3A) plays a key role in inflammation-associated pancreatic carcinogenesis by promoting cell proliferation, inhibiting apoptosis, and regulating cancer cell migration and invasion. This study aimed to reveal a novel immuno-regulatory mechanism by which Reg3A modulates tumour-promoting responses during pancreatic cancer (PC) progression. In an in vitro Transwell system that allowed the direct co-culture of human peripheral blood-derived dendritic cells (DCs) and Reg3A-overexpressing/ silenced human PC cells, PC cell-derived Reg3A was found to downregulate CD80, CD83 and CD86 expression on educated DCs, increase DC endocytic function, inhibit DC-induced T lymphocyte proliferation, reduce IL-12p70 production, and enhance IL-23 production by DCs. The positive effect of tumour-derived Reg3A-educated human DCs on PC progression was demonstrated in vivo by intraperitoneally transferring them into PC-implanted severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mice reconstituted with human T cells. A Reg3A-JAK2/STAT3 positive feedback loop was identified in DCs educated with Reg3A. In conclusion, as a tumour-derived factor, Reg3A acted to block the differentiation and maturation of the most important antigen-presenting cells, DCs, causing them to limit their potential anti-tumour responses, thus facilitating PC escape and progression.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권8호
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• pp.898-903
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• 2009

목 적 : 생후 3개월 미만의 발열이 있는 환아에서는 뚜렷한 임상증상이 없어 세균감염을 감별하기가 어려워 거의 대부분 입원하여 항생제 치료를 하면서 패혈증에 대한 전반적인 검사를 받게 된다. 그래서 저자들은 3개월 미만의 발열을 주소로 내원한 영아들 중, 국소 증상이나 징후가 없는 환아들을 대상으로 하여 내원 당시의 다양한 임상 양상과 외래 및 응급실에서 응급 검사 항목들을 이용하여, 입원 이후 세균 감염으로 밝혀지거나 불량한 임상 경과에 영향을 주는 인자들을 예측할 수 있는가를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2006년 2월부터 2008년 12월까지 액와 체온 $38^{\circ}C$ 이상의 발열을 주소로 동국대학교 경주병원에 입원한 3개월 미만의 영아 167명을 대상으로 하였다. 각 환아의 입원 기록을 후향적으로 검토하여 명백한 세균 감염이나 심한 감염 질환으로의 진단 여부에 따라 고위험군과 저위험군으로 분류하였고, 각 환아의 내원 당시 임상 증상, 병력, 진찰 소견, 응급 검사 결과와 입원 후의 임상 경과 및 검사 결과, 주 진단 등을 조사하였다. 결 과 : 진단 기준에 따라 대상 환아 167명 중 고위험군 77명, 저위험군 90명으로 분류되었고, 남아가 고위험군에서 유의하게 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 검사 소견으로는 적혈구 침강 속도, C 반응단백의 정량 검사가 두 군의 유의한 차이를 보였다. 그러나 다변량 분석 결과 남아인 경우 2.9배, 적혈구 침강 속도는 11 mm/시간 이상에서 3.5배 더 유의하게 나타났다. 결 론 : 3개월 미만의 발열을 주소로 내원하는 환자에게 세균감염이 있는 특징적인 임상증상과 응급 검사를 찾지 못하였으나, 세균감염이 남아에서 특히 많았으며, 적혈구 침강속도가 응급 검사로 가능한 의료 기관에서는 중증 세균 감염을 예측하는데 사용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.619-623
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• 2005

목 적 : 면역 저하된 소아 암 환자에서 균혈증은 조기에 적절한 치료를 하지 못하면 이환율과 사망률이 높아 질 수 있는 질환으로서 호발 원인균의 발생 빈도 및 항생제에 대한 감수성은 지역적 시기적으로 변화하는 경향이 있으므로 이를 조사하여 경험적 항생제 선택에 도움을 주고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1995년 9월부터 2003년 8월까지 영남대학교 의과대학부속병원 소아과에 입원한 소아 암 환자를 대상으로 병력지와 혈액배양검사 결과를 조사하여 균혈증이 확진된 39명, 58례를 대상으로 원인 균의 종류 및 항생제 감수성을 조사 분석하였다. 결 과 : 소아 암 환자에서 균혈증의 발생빈도는 균혈증이 의심되어 혈액배양을 시행한 1,022례 중 58례로 5.7%였다. 균혈증을 일으킨 가장 흔한 원인 균은 그람양성균으로 총 37례(63.8%) 였고 그람음성균은 총 21례(36.2%)였다. 그람양성균의 경우 Staphylococcus epidermidis (22례, 37.9%), Staphylococcus aureus (10례, 17.3%), Streptococcus (5례, 8.6%) 순이었고, 그람음성균의 경우 Escherichia coli (7례, 12%), Enterobacter (4례, 6.9%), Klebsiella (4례, 6.9%), Serratia (2례, 3.5%), Acinetobacter (2례, 3.5%), Proteus (1례, 1.7%), Morganella morganii (1례, 1.7%) 순으로 나타났다. 항생제 감수성 검사에서는 그람양성균 37례 중 6례(16%)에서만 penicillin 감수성을 나타내었고, 15례(40%)에서 oxacillin 감수성을 나타내었다. Staphylococcus aureus는 1례를 제외한 모든 예에서 vancomycin에, Staphylococcus epidermidis는 1례를 제외한 모든 예에서 teicoplanin에 감수성을 나타내었다. 그람음성균의 경우, 21례 중 2례(10%)만이 cefotaxime에, 4례(19%)에서만 ceftazidime에 감수성을 나타내었다. Aminoglycoside에는 21례 중 6례(29%) 에서만 감수성을 나타내었으며, 21례 모두에서 imipenem에 감수성을, 2000년 이후부터 감수성 검사를 시행한 meropenem에도 모든 예에서 감수성을 나타내었다. 결 론: 균혈증이 의심되는 소아 암 환자에서 그람양성균에 의한 균혈증이 증가하는 점과 그람양성균과 그람음성균 모두 항생제 다제내성 빈도가 증가하고 있음을 유념하여 적절한 항생제를 선택해야 할 것이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권9호
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• pp.1053-1058
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• 2009

거대세포바이러스(CMV)는 신생아에서 가장 흔한 선천성 감염의 원인 중 하나이며, 모든 정상 출산아 중 약 0.3-2.4%에서 감염되어 있다. 혈청에서 거대세포바이러스 양성인 모체 중 40-96%에서 모유를 통한 바이러스의 배출이 증명되었으며, 거대세포바이러스에 감염된 모유를 통한 감염은 전체 영아 거대세포바이러스 감염의 약 1/3을 차지한다. 본 증례에서는 극소 저체중 출생아에서 모유를 통하여 발생한 거대세포바이러스 감염을 기술하였다. 환아는 생후 7일 경부터 모유 수유를 하였으며, 심한 혈소판감소증, 빈혈, 그리고 패혈증과 유사한 임상 양상에 대하여 반복되는 혈소판 수혈, 적혈구 수혈, 면역 글로불린 요법을 시행받았다. 거대세포바이러스 감염은 생후 2개월 경 혈청 CMV IgM 양성 및 소변 CMV 배양 검사 양성 소견을 통하여 진단하였다. 출생 당시 혈청 CMV IgM 및 소변 CMV 배양 검사가 음성이었으므로 선천성 감염은 배제할 수 있었다. 환아의 혈청과 모유의 핵산 배열 순서 분석을 통하여 동일한 바이러스에 의한 감염임을 증명하였다. 저자들은 국내에서 최초로 nucleotide sequencing 방법을 이용, 모유 수유를 통한 거대세포바이러스 감염이 발생한 극소 저체중 출생아의 예를 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제10권9호
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• pp.2485-2491
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• 2009

2007년 4월 1일부터 5월 31일까지 2개월 동안 1개 광역도 1개 도농복합도시 지역의 노인요양시설 5곳을 대상으로 실내 외의 공기 중 바이오에어로졸 조사하기 위해 관성충돌 채취법을 적용한 미생물 채취기인 air $IDEAL^{TM}$(Biomerieux)를 이용하여 면양혈액한천배지와 Sabouraud Dextrose Ager를 사용하여 채취하여 배양하였다. 배양하여 분리 동정한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 각 시설별 전체 미생물의 분리는 300 L 실내에서 S 요양원이 263 cfu/$m^3$로 가장 많았고, U 요양원이 123 cfu/$m^3$로 가장 낮은 수가 분리되었다. 2. 실내에서 300 L를 채취한 배지에서 분리된 세균의 수는 기타 동정되지 않거나 비병원성 그람양성구균이 321개로 가장 많이 분리되었으며, 기타 그람양성구균의 대부분은 CNS(Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus)이었다. 3. 실내에서 300 L를 채취한 배지에서 분리된 진균의 수는 Aspergillus spp. 가 66개로 가장 많이 분리되었으며, 다음으로 Mucor spp. 62개, Penicillium spp. 53개, Alternaria spp. 50개, 기타 동정되지 않거나 비병원성 진균들이 42개의 순으로 분리되었다. 4. 실내 외의 오염비율은 실외보다는 실내에서 모두 평균 집락수가 많았으며, 300 L와 500 L의 공기량의 차이를 둔 조사에서는 공기량이 많을수록 양적으로는 많은 세균이 검출되었지만 균종으로는 큰 변화가 없었다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects that body composition, nutrient intake, and biochemical indices have on skin status, as well as their associations with skin health status, by assessing 44 female university students. The subjects were classified into 3 groups according to skin sensitivity: sensitive skin (n=11), slightly sensitive skin (n=24), and normal skin (n=9). The study included anthropometric measurements and body composition analyses, dietary intake evaluations, blood chemical analyses, and skin health status assessments. Based on % body fat, the results indicated the subjects were moderately obese (29.6%). Obesity indices were not different among the groups, but the sensitive skin group tended to have higher skinfold thickness. Dry skin was determined as the skin type of all subjects. In the sensitive skin groups, U-zone and T-zone sebum were significantly lower (p<0.05), and spots were significantly higher (p<0.05) than in the normal skin group. In terms of nutrient intakes, the sensitive skin groups consumed significantly lower amounts of P and vitamins A and E (p<0.05). There were no significant differences in serum lipid fractions or total antioxidant status among the groups. In correlation coefficients analysis, skin elasticity had significant negative correlations with subscapular and midaxillary skinfold thickness, body protein, and body minerals (p<0.05). Wrinkling had positive correlations with triceps and thigh skinfold thickness (p<0.05). Skin evenness had negative correlations with energy intake, vitamins A, $B_1,\;B_2$, C, E, niacin, and zinc (p<0.05), as well as folate and P (p<0.01) and vitamin $B_6$ (p<0.001). A similar correlation tendency was observed for spots and nutrient intake, showing negative correlations with vitamins A, $B_6$, and E, as well as folate, Fe, and P. U-zone sebum showed significant positive correlations with serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides. From these findings, skin health status appears to be affected by both nutrient intake and body composition. Therefore, having a proper balance between dietary intake and body composition may influence skin health status in females with sensitive skin.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권5호
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• pp.280-285
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• 2010

Background: $QuantiFERON^{(R)}$-TB Gold In Tube (QFT-G IT) has been used for diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection and active tuberculosis (TB) since 2007. However, there has not been enough data on QFT-G IT for universal use in children. In this study, we evaluated the clinical usefulness of the QFT-G IT in pediatric practice. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 70 patients younger than 18 years of age who had taken QFT-G IT and had a tuberculin skin test (TST) between July 2007 and July 2009 at Wonju Christian Hospital. The subjects were divided into two groups, asymptomatic TB exposure group and disease group. Four patients who were taking immunosuppressants during the study period were excluded. Results: A total of 66 immunocompetent children were included in this study. Among 27 asymptomatic children who had contact histories of TB, 6 (22.2%) were found to be positive by QFT-G IT. Eleven (40.7%) and 5 (18.5%) children were found to be positive by TST with cutoff values of ${\geq}5mm$ and ${\geq}10mm$, respectively. Agreement was fair to good between QFT-G IT and TST (${\kappa}=0.59$: cutoff value ${\geq}5mm$, ${\kappa}=0.7$: cutoff value ${\geq}10mm$). In disease group, 14 patients (35.9%) were diagnosed with active tuberculosis, 8/14 (57.1%) were positive on TST and 9/14 (64.3%) on QFT-G IT. The positive rate of acid-fast bacilli smear, TB-polymerase chain reaction, and culture for tuberculosis was 11% (1/9), 27.3% (3/11) and 33.3% (3/9), respectively. Conclusion: Our data support that the QFT-G IT can be used as an additional diagnostic tool for latent and active tuberculosis infection in children.