• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.489-499
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• 2023

Isoegomaketone(IK), isolated from the radiation-induced mutant cultivar of Perilla frutescens var. crispa, is a major phytochemical compound that has attracted attention in pharmacological research. In this study, we demonstrated that IK exerts anti-inflammatory and protective effects on human mast cells and in an atopic dermatitis mouse model. IK inhibited tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and IL-8 expression in human mast cells (HMC-1) stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate(PMA) and calcium ionophore A23187 (PMACI). IK significantly reduced the PMACI-induced phosphorylation of ERK and JNK, but not p38. IK also inhibited the PMACI-induced phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT3. Oral administration of IK in atopic dermatitis mouse model ameliorated skin inflammation severity, as measured by skin thickness and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels such as TNF-α, IL-8, IL-4, and IL-13. These results might suggest that IK is a potent therapeutic agent against skin inflammation and atopic dermatitis.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2014

Marfan syndrome is one of the collagen vascular diseases that theoretically predisposes patients to excessive radiation-induced fibrosis yet there is minimal published literature regarding this clinical scenario. We present a patient with a history of Marfan syndrome requiring radiation for a diagnosis of a right brachial plexus malignant nerve sheath tumor. It has been suggested that plasma transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-${\beta}1$) can be monitored as a predictor of subsequent fibrosis in this population of high risk patients. We therefore monitored the patient's TGF-${\beta}1$ level during and after treatment. Despite maintaining stable levels of plasma TGF-${\beta}1$, our patient still developed extensive fibrosis resulting in impaired range of motion. Our case reports presents a review of the literature of patients with Marfan syndrome requiring radiation therapy and the limitations of serum markers on predicting long-term toxicity.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 1991

Pentoxifylline (PENTO)는 적혈구의 유동성을 증가시켜 모세혈관의 적혈구 흐름을 증가시킨다. 또한 적혈구내 2,3-DPG를 증가시켜서 산소 친화력을 감소시켜 산소의 해리를 촉진시킨다. Nicotinamide (NA)는 종양내 혈류를 일시적으로 증가시켜서 종양내 급성 저산소 세포의 수를 감소시킨다. PENTO와 NA의 병용이 저산소 세포의 산소화에 의해서 방사선 감수성을 증가시킬 수 있는지를 확인하기 위하여 FSaII생쥐의 섬유육종을 이용하여 실험을 시행하였다. 방사선에 의한 성장 장애가 유의하게 증가하였으며, 증가율은 2.5~2.8이었다. $TCD_{50}$가 대조 종양군에서는 57Gy였으나 PENTO+NA투여 종양군에서는 32Gy로 1.8배의 $TCD_{50}$의 감소를 보였다. 정상피부의 방사선 감수성에는 영향이 없었다. PENTO+NA의 방사선 감수성의 증가를 규명하기 위하여 종양내 혈류의 변화, 종양내 산소농도를 laser Doppler flowmetry와 산소 미소전극 방법으로 측정하였다. PENTO+NA투여후 10분 경과하여 혈류가 유의하게 증가하였으며 종양내 산소 분압도 8 mmHg에서 19 mmHg로 유의하게 증가함을 관찰하였다. 따라서 PEHTO또는 NA단독보다 PENTO+NA병통이 더욱 효과적이라 사료되며 생체내 종양의 방사선 감수성의 증가는 종양내 산소의 증가로 생각되며 더욱 방사선 감수성을 증가시키기 위하여 여러 농도의 PENTO의 단독 또는 NA와의 병용등에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2012

자외선에 의한 만성 피부손상에 대한 누에동충하초($Paecilomyces$ $japonica$)추출물(PJE)의 방어효과를 피부주름 및 암발생을 지표로 관찰하였다. 자외선 단독 조사마우스에서 피부노화의 지표인 피부주름이 형성되었으며, PJE투여에 따라 주름등급은 낮게 나타났다. 실험 22주에 자외선 단독조사군에서 부형제 복강내주사군은 88.9%, 연고기재 피부도포군에서는 44.4%의 동물에서 1개 이상의 피부암이 발생되었다. PJE 복강내 주사의 경우 암발생 개시시간이 지연되었으며, 발생율은 PJE 복강내 주사군 및 피부도포군에서 공히 감소하였고, PJE 복강내 주사군의 경우 마리당 발생암의 수도 감소하였다. 실험 22주에 PJE 복강내 주사군에서는 80.0%, 피부도포군에서는 75.0%의 동물에서 암은 발생되지 않았다. 결론적으로 자외선 만성 노출에 의해 피부의 광노화 및 광발암이 나타났고 PJE에 의해 피부만성 손상이 완화됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.167-171
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• 1984

The renewed interest in the use of hyperthermia in cancer therapy is based on radiobiological and clinical evidence indicating that there may be significant thereapeutic advantages with the use of hyperthermia alone or combined with irradiation plus heat. Authors performed the experiment using the chemically induced mammary carcinoma of rats to observe the difference in temperature changes between tumor and normal tissue during heat, and to compare the response of the tumors to radiation alone and to radiation plus hyperthermia. The results were as follows 1. Temperature of tumors was significantly higher than in the normal tissue during heating and the difference was about $1.5^{\circ}C$. 2. $TCD_{50}$ in radiation alone and hyperthermia immediately following radiation was 1,282 rad and 795 rad, respectively and TER value was 1.81.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.163-166
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• 2015

The prophylactic use of phenytoin during and after brain surgery and cranial irradiation is a common measure in brain tumor therapy. Phenytoin has been associated with variety of adverse skin reactions including urticaria, erythroderma, erythema multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. EM associated with phenytoin and cranial radiation therapy (EMPACT) is a rare specific entity among patients with brain tumors receiving radiation therapy while on prophylactic anti-convulsive therapy. Herein we report a 41-year-old female patient with left temporal glial tumor who underwent surgery and then received whole brain radiation therapy and chemotherapy. After 24 days of continous prophylactic phenytoin therapy the patient developed minor skin reactions and 2 days later the patient returned with generalized erythamatous and itchy maculopapuler rash involving neck, chest, face, trunk, extremities. There was significant periorbital and perioral edema. Painful mucosal lesions consisting of oral and platal erosions also occurred and prevented oral intake significantly. Phenytoin was discontinued gradually. Systemic admistration of corticosteroids combined with topical usage of steroids for oral lesions resulted in complete resolution of eruptions in 3 weeks. All cutaneous lesions in patients with phenytoin usage with the radiotherapy must be evoluated with suspicion for EM.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.265-273
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• 2015

Background: Cancer has emerged as a major health problem globally as a consequence to the increased longevity of the population, changing the environment and life style. Chemoprevention is a new and promising strategy for reducing cancer burden. Recently, some natural products have been identified for their chemopreventive activity to reduce the cancer incidence. Ginseng is known for its potential to treat various ailments in human beings. The present study was designed to explore the anticancer and antioxidative potential of Panax ginseng against chemical-induced skin carcinogenesis in mammals. Methods: Skin tumors were induced in Swiss albino mice by a single topical application of 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene ($100{\mu}g/100{\mu}L$ acetone) and, 2 wks later, promoted by repeated applications of croton oil (thrice in a wk in 1% acetone) till the end of the experiment (i.e., 16 wk). Hydroalcoholic ginseng root extract at a dose of 25 mg/kg body weight/d was orally administered at the periinitiation, postinitiation, and peri-post-initiation stages. Results: Ginseng root extract treatment caused a significant reduction in tumor incidence, cumulative number of tumors, tumor yield, and tumor burden, as compared to the 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene-croton oil-treated control group. Further, biochemical assays revealed a significant enhancement in the levels of reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, vitamin C, and total proteins but a significant reduction in lipid peroxidation levels in both the liver and skin with ginseng root extract treatment, as compared to carcinogen-treated control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that P. ginseng has the potential to become a pivotal chemopreventive agent that can reduce cancer in mammals.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup2호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2001

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term outcome and delayed complications of Gamma Knife radiosurgery for low grade glioma(LGG). Methods : Among 31 patients of LGG who had been treated by using Leksell Gamma Knife between March 1992 and December 1996, we could follow up more than 5 years(range 5-9 years) in 17 patients and evaluated their clinical feature, changes of tumor volume and post-radiosurgical complications. Results : During the mean follow-up period of 7.6 years, the tumor was decreased in 5 patients(29.4%), unchanged in 4(23.5%), increased in 4(23.5%) and recurred in 4(23.5%). The tumor control rate was 52.9%(9/17). We have experienced eighteen postradiosurgical complications in 10 patients(58.8%). Early complication was none and delayed complications included radiation necrosis with cyst in ten cases, bleeding in five, radiation-induced edema in one and malignant transformation in one. Two patients ultimately died as a result of tumor progression during the follow-up period. The mortality rate was 11.7%. Conclusion : Gamma Knife radiosurgery may be useful as an adjunctive therapy for small volume, deep-seated LGG. Although radiosurgery can effectively prevent growth of solid tumor, several delayed complications such as radiation necrosis, cyst formation, bleeding or malignant transformation can develop during the long-term followup period. Because of the possible slow growth rate of LGG and development of the delayed complications, the long-term efficacy of radiosurgery requires further analysis.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2012

목 적: 호흡에 의한 장기의 움직임이 큰 흉부와 상복부에 위치한 종양의 토모테라피 치료 시 움직임을 최소화하기 위해 노력으로 호흡 조절 시스템을 적용하지만 여러 제약이 따라 이용이 제한적이었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 토모테라피 치료 시 효율적인 호흡 조절을 위한 ABCHES system의 적용 가능성 및 유용성을 평가해 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 흉부와 상복부에 위치한 폐와 간, 쓸개, 췌장에 토모테라피 치료를 받은 5명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자에게 ABCHES를 사용하여 자유 호흡법과 얕은 호흡법을 각각 교육한 후 치료 계획용 4D-CT를 실시하여 총 10개의 4차원 단층촬영영상을 획득 하였다. 한명의 전공의는 각 영상의 최대 흡기, 최대 호기, 호흡의 중간 위상, Average CT이미지에서 육안적으로 보이는 종양과 주변 정상장기를 그렸으며 MIM에서 선량체적 히스토그램과 종양의 움직임에 대한 정량적 분석을 실시하였다. 자유 호흡과 얕은 호흡 상태에서 장기의 움직임은 총 여섯 방향에서 평가하였고 주변 장기에 조사된 방사선량을 비교하였다. 결 과: 5명의 환자 중 호흡 조절 장치인 ABCHES를 이용하여 자유 호흡과 얕은 호흡 상태에서 장기의 움직임이 5 mm 이상 움직인 호흡은 자유 호흡이 12번인 반면 얕은 호흡에서는 2번으로 감소되었다. 선량 체적 히스토그램을 통한 비교 분석 결과 두 호흡간 치료 체적과 종양조직 주변 정상 장기 2개의 평균 선량 값과 정상조직에 방사선이 조사되는 용적에서 ABCHES를 이용한 얕은 호흡이 자유 호흡에 비해 모두 낮은 치료 결과 값을 확인 할 수 있었다. 결 론: ABCHES를 사용하여 규칙적이고 정확한 얕은 호흡을 함으로써 토모테리피 치료 시 유용성과 호흡에 따른 종양의 움직임을 최소화 할 수 있음을 확인 하였고, 주변 정상조직에 불필요하게 조사되는 방사선을 감소시킬 수 있었다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.107-122
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• 1997

Radiation sensitivity data was generated for two human cancer cell lines(KB, RPMI 2650) and human primary gingival fibroblast was tested three times using a viable cell number counting with a hemocytometer, MTT(3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay, and LDH(Lactate dehydrogenase) assay. Single irradiation of 2, 4, 6, 10, 15, 20Gy were applied to the tumor cell lines and the primary cultured gingival fibroblast The two fractions of 4Gy and 10Gy were seperated with a 4 hour time interval. The irradiation was done with 241.5cGy/min dose rate using /sup 137/Cs MK cell irradiator at room temperature. The obtained results were as followed : 1. There was significantly different viable cell numbers as the amount of radiation dose on the tested cells were cell number counted with a hemocytometer. In fractions, there were more viable cells remaining. 2. Phase-contrast microscopically, radiation-induced morphologic changes were pronounced on the tumor cells, however, almost no differences on the gingival fibroblast. 3. There was significantly different absorbance at 2Gy on RPMI 2600, 4Gy on KB and GF in MTT assay. In fractions, the absorbance was significantly higher on KB. 4. The level of extracellular LDH activity in the experimental group was significantly higher in the 2-4Gy than the control group. 5. The total level of extracellular and intracellular LDH activity was decreased as increased amounts of radiation dose was applied.