• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.259-262
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• 2007

Diffuse panbronchiolitis (DPB) is a pulmonary disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the bronchioles and chronic infiltration of inflammatory cells in the lungs. Macrolides are effective therapeutic agents for chronic respiratory tract diseases, such as DPB. However, the mechanisms by which macrolides modulate the immune responses in patients with DPB remain unclear. To understand clinical efficacy for the treatment of DPB by macrolides, the effects of erythromycin (EM) on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) by human neutrophils were examined. Pre-treatment with EM significantly decreased the expression of IL-6 and IL-8 transcripts by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated human neutrophils. EM also reversed the enhanced survival of human neutrophils by LPS. These data indicate that EM has achieved therapeutic effect for patients with DPB, in part, through decreasing the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the survival of neutrophils.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.135-140
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• 1972

Papilloma of the upper respiratory tract, particularly larynx and vocal cords are relatively common disease. However, solitary papilloma of the bronchus is extremely rare condition and only a handful cases were reported in the literature. The patient is a 39 year old housewife who has been suffering from productive cough and occasional hemoptysis in the past one year. X-ray of the chest showed complete atelectasis of the right upper lobe. Bronchography revealed a hemispherical protruding mass in the right main bronchus with complete occlusion of the upper lobe bronchus. Bronchoscopy showed a whitish friable mass in the lumen of the right main bronchus biopsy of which was reported as benign papilloma. Right upper lobectomy together with wedge resection of the portion of right main bronchus to include the tumor was done. Cut-edges of the bronchus were stitched together with interrupted fine dacron sutures. During this procedure, right main bronchus was gently clamped with non-crushing Satinsky type clamp. Patient has had uneventful recovery from surgery and was discharged without symptom. Patientis doing well three months following the operation.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.341-344
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• 2019

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and the destruction of cartilaginous tissues, primarily involving the ear, nose, and the respiratory tract. Nasal chondritis is present in 24% of patients at the time of diagnosis and develops subsequently in 53% throughout the diseases progress. Progressive destruction of nasal cartilage leads to the characteristic flattening of the nasal bridge, resulting in the saddle nose deformity. In patients with RP, surgical management for saddle nose is carefully decided due to the disease relapsing characteristics. We present a RP patient with a saddle nose deformity who underwent reconstruction rhinoplasty with autologous costal cartilage grafting. At 6-month follow-up, the patient retained good esthetic results and showed neither complication nor relapse of RP.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.192-204
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• 2024

Generally, odorant molecules are detected by olfactory receptors, which are specialized chemoreceptors expressed in olfactory neurons. Besides odorant molecules, certain volatile molecules can be inhaled through the respiratory tract, often leading to pathophysiological changes in the body. These inhaled molecules mediate cellular signaling through the activation of the Ca²⁺-permeable transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in peripheral tissues. This review provides a comprehensive overview of TRP channels that are involved in the detection and response to volatile molecules, including hazardous substances, anesthetics, plant-derived compounds, and pheromones. The review aims to shed light on the biological mechanisms underlying the sensing of inhaled volatile molecules. Therefore, this review will contribute to a better understanding of the roles of TRP channels in the response to inhaled molecules, providing insights into their implications for human health and disease.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.133-137
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• 2018

Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia is a reactive lymphoproliferative disease. It is very rare, which means that many aspects of the disease are unknown or have not been proven. Pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia can be symptomatic or asymptomatic, progressive or not, and solitary or multiple, and a surgical approach is the current treatment of choice. We present a case of pulmonary nodular lymphoid hyperplasia that was visualized as multiple ground glass opacities on a computed tomography (C T) scan, and observed for 1 year because the patient was pregnant. Over this period, the number and extent of the opacities progressed, but no symptoms were reported. A surgical biopsy was done and some remaining lesions regressed on follow-up CT scans, while others progressed, without any appearance of symptoms.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.161-164
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• 2009

Plasma cell granuloma is a tumor-like disease characterized by non-neoplastic polyclonal proliferation of plasma cells and other mononuclear cells. This disease occurs most frequently in the lung and upper respiratory tract, while the involvement of the central nervous system is very rare. A 44-year-old female patient presented with nausea and progressive visual disturbance. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed the mass along the right tentorium with low signal intensity in the T2 weighted image (T2WI) and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequence, and an isosignal intensity in T1 weighted image (T1WI), the latter of which was enhanced after administration of gadolinium-diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (Gd-DTPA). The thickest portion of the tentorium was partially excised via the combined suboccipital and infratentorial approach. The histopathological examination indicated a diagnosis of plasma cell granuloma. Postoperative steroid therapy was administered for remnant tumor control. Although a follow up MRI scan taken 20 months after the operation showed a slight decrease in tumor size, the lesion had extended to the falx and left frontal convexity along with parenchymal edema at 32 months after the operation and the clinical status was aggravated. The mass was removed from the left frontal convexity. Radiation therapy was given, together with steroid administration.

• Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.172-175
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• 2023

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a part of our lives now and we have no more effective way of coping than a vaccine. COVID-19 is a disease that causes severe thrombosis outside the respiratory tract. Vaccines also protect us in this respect, but in some rare cases, thrombosis has been found to develop after vaccination (much less frequently than COVID-19). What was interesting in our case was that it showed how a disaster could happen under three factors that predispose to thrombosis. A 65-year-old female patient with disseminated atherosclerosis was admitted to the intensive care unit with complaints of dyspnea and dysphasia. In the evening of the day, the patient had the vaccination 2 weeks ago, she had active COVID-19. On examination, lower extremity pulses could not be detected. The patient's imaging and blood tests were performed. Multiple complications such as embolic stroke, venous and arterial thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and pericarditis were observed in the patient. This case may give consideration to anticoagulant therapy studies. We give effective anticoagulant therapy in the presence of COVID-19 in patients at risk of thrombosis. Can anticoagulant therapy be considered after vaccination in patients at risk of thrombosis such as disseminated atherosclerosis?

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.474-481
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• 2017

In Korea, foot-and-mouth disease has not been reported for several decades, but it began to develop again in 2000. For 2010~2011, when the worst occurred, 3.5 million animals were disposed of resulting in a loss of 2.8 trillion won. In order to prevent the harmful effects of foot-and-mouth disease, vaccination and housing management are being implemented. Despite these measures, foot-and-mouth disease is infected with air through the respiratory tract and accompanies fever after latency. Therefore, it is recognized that measuring and managing the body temperature of livestock at the early stage is the first step of managing this disease. In this paper, we propose a temperature monitoring system that can measure the body temperature by incorporating temperature sensor mounted in ear-tag of cattle and collect body temperature data of each individual cattle through BLE into the control server. The proposed body temperature monitoring system has various advantages such as easy installation without the help of livestock specialists and not damaging the organs of the livestock. So, it is possible to manage the abnormal symptom of cattle in real time and it is believed that the proposed monitoring system will revolutionize the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.1241-1248
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• 2009

목 적:가와사끼병은 소아의 후천성 심질환의 가장 흔한 원인이나, 그 원인은 아직 밝혀지지 않았다. 최근 급성 호흡기 감염증의 원인 중 하나인 코로나바이러스(human coronavirus NL63)와 가와사끼병 발병과의 연관성이 제기된 바 있다. 이에 저자들은 급성 호흡기 바이러스 감염증과 가와사끼병의 발병 및 임상적 특징과의 연관성을 연구하고자 하였다. 방 법:2003년 10월부터 2006년 9월까지 서울대학교병원과 분당서울대학교병원에서 가와사끼병으로 진단받은 환자 54명으로부터 비인두 흡인물을 채취하여 총 11가지 호흡기 바이러스(호흡기 세포융합 바이러스, 아데노바이러스, 라이노바이러스, 파라인플루엔자 바이러스 1형 및 3형, 인플루엔자 바이러스 A형 및 B형, 메타뉴모바이러스, 보카바이러스, 코로나바이러스 OC43/229E 및 NL63)를 바이러스 배양검사 혹은 다중 역전사 중합 효소 반응(multiplex RT-PCR)로 검출하였다. 대상 환자들의 임상 양상은 후향적으로 검토하였다. 결 과:대상 환자들의 중앙 연령은 32개월(범위 6개월-10.4세)이었으며, 37례(69%)에서 발병 전에 호흡기 증상이 동반되었다. 호흡기 바이러스는 12례(22%)에서 검출되었으며, 라이노바이러스 4례, 파라인플루엔자 바이러스 3형 2례, 보카바이러스 2례, 그리고 아데노바이러스, 호흡기 세포융합 바이러스, 파라인플루엔자 바이러스 1형, 인플루엔자바이러스 A형, 코로나바이러스 NL63 각각 1례씩 검출되었다. 이 중 파라인플루엔자 바이러스 3형과 라이노바이러스가 중복 검출된 경우가 1례 있었다. 발병 전 호흡기 증상이 동반된 경우는 바이러스 양성군이 7례(58.3%), 음성군이 30례(71.4%)이었고, 정맥내 면역글로불린 1회 치료 후 해열된 경우는 바이러스 양성군이 8례(67%), 음성군이 36례(86%)로 나타났으며, 관상동맥 병변이 2개월 이상 지속된 경우는 바이러스 양성군이 2례(17%), 음성군이 4례(9.5%)이었으나, 모두 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론:본 연구에서는 가와사끼병 환자에서 호흡기 증상이 동반되는 경우가 흔하였으나, 특정 호흡기 바이러스와의 인과적 관계는 규명되지 않았다. 본 연구는 소규모 단일기관 연구로서, 향후 대규모 다기관 연구를 통하여 호흡기 바이러스 감염증과 가와사끼병의 연관성 및 예후에 미치는 영향이 검토되어야 할 것으로 보인다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2007

목 적 : 바이러스는 급성 호흡기 감염증의 가장 흔한 원인이며 특히 소아에서 잘 이환되고, 상기도 감염뿐 아니라 하기도 감염을 일으켜 모세기관지염, 폐렴, 크룹, 기관기관지염 등을 일으킨다. 이러한 원인이 되는 바이러스들의 유행을 조사하기 위해 본 연구를 시작하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 만 3년 동안 부산지역 26개소 병원, 의원, 보건소에 급성 호흡기 증상으로 내원하였던 0-18세의 환자 중 기침, 콧물, 발열, 인후통을 보였던 환자들을 대상으로 하였고, 8,974명에서 비인두 면봉법으로 검체를 채취하였으며 이 중 281례(3.0%)에서 바이러스가 분리되었다. 결 과 : 1) A형 인플루엔자 바이러스가 131례(46.6%)로 가장 많았으며 2004년 봄에 특히 많이 검출되었다. 그 이외에도 RS 바이러스가 40례(14.2%), B형 인플루엔자 바이러스가 37례(13.2%), 아데노바이러스가 23례(8.2%), 장내바이러스가 37례(13.2%) [콕사키바이러스 20례(7.1%), 비정형 장내바이러스 9례(3.2%), 폴리오바이러스 4례(1.4%), 에코바이러스 4례(1.4%)], 파라인플루엔자 바이러스가 2례(0.7%), 그리고 코로나바이러스, 보카바이러스가 각각 1례(0.4%) 검출되었다. 2) 대상이 되었던 8,974명의 환아에서 281례의 양성결과 중 남아에서 163례(56%), 여아에서 123례(44%)로 남녀 성비는 약 1.3:1로 남자에서 약간 더 많았다. 연령별로는 0-1세에서 195례(69%), 2-10세에서 78례(28%), 11-18세에서 8례(3%)가 분리되었다. 3) RS 바이러스는 매년 분리되었으나 주로 10월에서 2월에 많았고, A형 인플루엔자 바이러스는 매년 12월에서 4월에 주로 분리되었으며. B형 인플루엔자 바이러스는 2-4월에 분리되었다. 아데노바이러스는 연중 고루 발생하였으며, 장내바이러스(비정형 장내바이러스, 콕사키바이러스, 에코바이러스 등)는 5-9월 사이 특히 7-8월에 집중적으로 발생하였다. 파라인플루엔자 바이러스는 주로 5-7월에 발생하였다. 결 론 : 저자들은 부산지역에서 최근 3년간 유행한 급성 호흡기 질환의 원인 바이러스를 분석하여 역학적 특징을 규명하였으며, 향후 이러한 바이러스에 의한 급성 호흡기 질환을 예방하고 치료하는데 도움이 될 수 있도록 발생 시기와 유행 양상에 대한 더 많은 보고와 연속적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.