• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 2008

Biomonitoring of nonylphenol (NP), an endocrine disrupting chemical, is required in Korea to perform its proper regulation. Thus, we analyzed exposure levels of nonlyphenol (NP) in breast milk from the mothers who delivered babies within 10 days (N=325). We analyzed free and total forms of NP in breast milk with LC/MS/MS (LOD, 0.5 ppb). In addition, we obtained questionnaires concerning lifestyle from the subject. As results, ranges of total NP were ${\mu}g/L$ (median, $3.51{\pm}4.98{\mu}g/L$ vs. normal, N=281, $2.07{\pm}3.76{\mu}g/L$; p<0.05). In conclusion, we suggest that exposure monitoring of NP should be continuously performed, even though the risks of NP are not clear, yet.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2021

The present study was performed to investigate the effect of maternal hypothyroidism and puberty onset in female rat pups. To do this, we employed propylthiouracil (PTU) to prepare a hypothyroid rat model. Pregnant rats were treated with PTU (0.025%) in drinking water from gestational day 14 to postnatal day 21 of offspring. Comparison of general indices such as body and tissue weights and puberty indices such as vaginal opening (VO) and tissue histology between control and PTU-treated rats were conducted. There was no significant difference in the date of VO between control and PTU group. The body weights of the PTU group were significantly lower, only 36.8% of the control group (p<0.001). Although the absolute thyroid weight was not changed by PTU treatment, the relative weight increased significantly about 2.8 times (p<0.001), indicating that hypothyroidism was successfully induced. On the other hand, the absolute weights of the ovary and uterus were markedly decreased by PTU administration (p<0.001), and the relative weight was not significantly changed. The ovarian histology of PTU group revealed the advanced state of differentiation (i.e., presence of corpora lutea). Inversely, the uterine histology of PTU group showed underdeveloped structures compared those in control group. Taken together, the present study demonstrates that our maternal hypothyroidism model resulted in minimal effect on pubertal development symbolized by VO despite of huge retardation in somatic growth. More sophisticatedly designed hypothyroidism model will be helpful to achieve a better understanding of pubertal development and related disorders.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.3368-3373
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 주관적 음성문제의 위험요인으로 구명된 주요 변수를 기반으로 주관적 음성장애를 예측할 수 있는 모형을 개발 하였다. 연구자료는 2008년도 국민건강영양조사이며, 이비인후검진을 완료한 전국의 19세 이상 지역사회 성인 3,600명(남 1,501명, 여 2,099명)을 분석대상으로 하였다. 분석방법은 주관적 음성장애 여부를 결과변수로 성, 연령, 흡연, 음주, 교육수준, 직업, 갑상선장애, 최근 2주간 급성 및 만성질환으로 인한 통증 및 불편감을 설명변수로 사용하였고, 예측모형은 의사결정나무 모형(Decision Tree)의 exhaustive CHAID(Chi Squared Automatic Interaction Detection) 알고리즘을 이용하였다. 주관적 음성 장애와 관련된 통계학적 분류 모형을 구축한 결과, 유의미한 예측 변수는 연령, 교육수준, 최장 직업, 갑상선 장애, 최근 2주 동안의 신체 불편 및 통증경험 여부였다. 이 연구의 모형을 기초로 음성장애 예방을 위해서 음성장애 고위험군에 대한 조기 관리의 필요성이 제기된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.935-941
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• 1997

저자들은 흉통을 주소로 내원한 53세 남자 환자에서 특발성 종격동 섬유증 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.266-272
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• 2006

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common disorders by under pressure of the median nerve at the wrist in these days. However, pathological mechanism of CTS is unknown. We carried out this study to identify the changes of gene expression and to evaluate possible mechanism in CTS. 120 CTS patients and 30 control patients were included in this study. Patients with a history of diabetes, hypertension, thyroid diseases, and arthritis were excluded. CTS patients were divided to three experimental groups-Mild, Moderate, and Severe group-according to elecrodiagnosis. Radioactive cDNA microarrays (Nylon membrane including 1,152 genes) were used to examine the difference of gene expression profile in CTS. We identified up-regulated genes by more than 2.0 value of z-ratio, and down-regulated genes by less than-2.0 value of z-ratio. 20 genes such as the ITGAL, ITGAM, PECAM1, VIL2, TGFBR2, RAB7, RNF5 and NFKB1 were up-regulated, and 28 genes such as PRG5, CASP8, CDH1, IGFBP5, CBX3, HREV107, PIN, and WINT2 were down-regulated. These genes were related with TGF beta signaling pathway, NF-Kb signaling pathway, antiapoptotic pathway and T cell receptor signaling pathway. However, there were no differences in gene expression profiles according to severities of symptoms. We suggest that CTS could be related with proinflammatory mechanism and antiapoptotic mechanism.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2004

The most common causes of severe sleepiness beginning or progressively worsening in adults are SLEEP APNEA and RELATED BREATHING DISORDERS DURING SLEEP. Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping without obvious cause. Idiopathic hypersomnia diagnosis can be explained as follows: One could be chronically sleepy due to either something wrong with sleep that makes it non-refreshing, or a problem with the brain mechanisms which normally should keep one alert whether caused by primary problems within the brain or its chemistry, or by other factors (such as sedating medications or thyroid problems). A 71-year-old male who had suffered from excessive sleeping was admitted to our department for oriental treatment on 7th of July, 2003. He was diagnosed as an idiopathic hypersomnia for excessive sleeping without obvious cause. Initial treatment modalities with administration of "SoonHwanGi1HoBang(循環器1號方)" were not effective. However, after administration of "YukMiGiHwangTang(六味地黃湯)" desirable effects were seen.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제26권
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• pp.12.1-12.7
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• 2011

Objectives: Perchlorate is an emerging contaminant that is found everywhere, including various foods. Perchlorate is known to disturb the production of thyroid hormones and leads to mental disorders in fetuses and infants, as well as metabolic problems in adults. In this study, we attempted to establish an LC-MS/MS method for measuring perchlorate in dairy products and used this developed method to investigate perchlorate levels in Korean milk and yogurt samples. Methods: The developed method of perchlorate analysis requires a shaker and 1% acetic acid/acetonitrile as the extracting solvent. Briefly, the samples were extracted and then centrifuged (4000 rpm, 1hour), and the supernatant was then passed through a $Envi^{TM}$ Carb SPE cartridge that had been prewashed sequentially with 6 mL of acetonitrile and 6 mL of 1% acetic acid in water. The final volume of the sample extract was adjusted to 40 mL with reagent water and the final sample was filtered through a 0.20-${\mu}m$ pore size PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) syringe filter prior to LC-MS/MS. Results: The average levels of perchlorate in milk and yogurt samples were $5.63{\pm}3.49\;{\mu}g/L$ and $3.65{\pm}2.42\;{\mu}g/L$, respectively. The perchlorate levels observed in milk samples in this study were similar to those reported from China, Japan, and the United States. Conclusions: The exposure of Koreans to perchlorate through the consumption of dairy products was calculated based on the results of this study. For all age groups, the calculated exposure to perchlorate was below the reference of dose (0.7 ${\mu}g/kg$-day) proposed by the National Academy of Science, USA, but the perchlorate exposure of children was higher than that of adults. Therefore, further investigation of perchlorate in other food samples is needed to enable a more exact assessment of exposure of children to perchlorate.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of infrared thermography in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome by comparing with electrodiagnostic and ultrasonographic findings. Method: From January 2014 to October 2017, electrodiagnosis, ultrasound, and digital infrared thermal image (DITI) of unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed in a single hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The subjects with bilateral symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatic disease, systemic infection, inflammation, malignant tumor, and other musculoskeletal disorders such as finger osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, and the previous history of surgery were excluded. Results: Of 53 patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, 11 were male and 42 were female. The visual analogue scale was 4.9 ± 1.9, and the duration of symptom was 11.8 ± 12.5 months. There was no statistically significant difference in the body surface temperature between the unaffected and affected sides. The severity of symptoms, electrodiagnostic findings, and cross-sectional area of the median nerve significantly correlates to each other. The temperature difference between the second fingers of the affected and unaffected sides showed a weak correlation with the amplitude of sensory nerve action potential and onset latency of compound muscle action potential, when there was no significant correlation with the other parameters. Conclusion: The difference in temperature on the surface of the body, which can be confirmed by DITI, is little diagnostic value when DITI is performed in unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome patients, especially when compared with ultrasonography.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2011

기면병은 과도한 주간 졸림, 탈력발작, 수면 분절화, 입면환각의 특징을 가진 수면 질환이다. 기면병의 증상은 내과적, 신경과적 질환으로부터 생길 수도 있다. 17세의 고등학생 남자 환자가 3개월 전부터 발생한 참을 수 없는 과도한 주간 졸림으로 본원 수면클리닉을 통해 입원하였다. 내원 이후 측정된 체질량지수는 30.4 kg/$m^2$였고 맥박은 분당 70~90회, 혈압은 150/100~120/70 mmHg로 관찰되었다. 갑상선기능 검사에서 T3 391.2 ng/dL(60~181), free T4 4.38 ng/dL(0.89~1.76), TSH(thyroid stimulating hormone) <0.01 ${\mu}IU$/mL(0.35~5.5)로 갑상선 중독증이 시사되었다. 수면다원검사가 실시되었고, 수면 자세의 변환은 시간당 81 회로 매우 많은 편이었다. 입면 잠복기는 33.5분, 수면 효율은 47.9%, 입면에서 렘수면 입면시간은 153.6분으로 지연되었고 렘수면은 27.1%로 증가하였다. 주기성 사지 운동지수는 13.4/h로 나타났다. 수면잠복기반복검사에서 평균 입면잠복시간은 24초, SOREMP(sleep onset REM period)은 3회에서 관찰되었다. actogram상 수면-각성의 경계가 불분명하였고, HLA typing에서 DQB1 $^*0602$는 음성이었다. 환자의 갑상선중독증은 대해 3개월간 methimazole 30 mg, propranolol 40 mg이 투약되며 갑상선 기능이 호전되었다. 탈력발작은 venlafaxine 75 mg으로 조절되었고, 야간 수면 유지와 주기적 사지운동증을 치료 하기 위해 clonaze-pam 0.5 mg이 사용되었고 주관적인 야간 수면의 질은 향상되었다. 과도한 주간 졸림에 대해서는 3개월간 modafinil 200~400 mg이 투여되었고 부분적이긴 하지만 다소의 호전을 보이고 있다. 본 증례는 기면병으로 최종 진단된 환자에 있어 병력과 검사상 발견된 갑상선 중독증, 그리고 수면 효율 감소 등이 과도한 주간 졸림을 평가하는데 혼란 변수로 작용한 경우라 하겠다. 다만, 주간 과다 졸림이 modafinil에 부분적인 효과를 보이는 것, HLA DQB1 $^*0602$ 음성의 결과를 보인 환자에게 나타났던 탈력발작에 대해서도 더 설명이 필요할 것으로 보인다. 향후 CSF hypocretin level을 추가로 측정하고 수면 문제의 추이를 관찰하면서 추가적인 PSG와 MSLT가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.340-343
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• 2006

10년령의 암컷 비글 견이 우측으로의 사경과 중등도의 보행실조가 급성으로 발병하여 내원하였다. 12일 전에 임상증상이 나타났으며, 이는 내원 일까지 점진적으로 호전되고 있는 상태였다. 환견은 활발하고 의식이 명료하며 외부자극에 잘 반응하였다. 신경 검사 상에서 약간의 우측으로의 사경과 보행실조가 관찰되었고 따라서 전정계 질환을 의심할 수 있었다. 임상증상, 자기공명영상, 그리고 뇌척수액 검사를 통해서 중추성 전정계 질병을 감별하였다. 검이경 검사를 통해서 고막의 존재와 정상 형태를 확인하였다. 방사선 및 자기공명영상 검사상에서 고실불룩과 측두골의 암석부분에서 이상소견을 발견할 수 없었다. 갑상선 자극 호르몬 자극 시험을 통해서 갑상선 기능 저하증을 감별하였다. 임상증상은 퇴원 2주 후 완전히 사라졌다. 따라서 임상증상, 전정계 기능이상을 유발하는 다른 원인들의 감별, 그리고 시간에 따른 증상의 완화를 통해서 특발성 전정계 질병으로 진단 할 수 있었다.