• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.771-779
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• 2022

Background: As a kind of common complication of the surgery of perianal diseases, perianal ulcer is known as a nuisance. This study aims to develop a kind of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3)-loaded hydrogel to treat perianal ulcers in a rat model. Methods: The copolymers PLGA₁₆₀₀-PEG₁₀₀₀-PLGA₁₆₀₀ were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization process and Rg3-loaded hydrogel was then developed. The perianal ulcer rat model was established to analyze the treatment efficacy of Rg3-loaded hydrogel for ulceration healing for 15 days. The animals were divided into control group, hydrogel group, free Rg3 group, Rg3-loaded hydrogel group, and Lidocaine Gel® group. The residual wound area rate was calculated and the blood concentrations of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were recorded. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, Masson's Trichrome (MT) staining, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), Ki-67, CD31, ERK1/2, and NF-κB immunohistochemical staining were performed. Results: The biodegradable and biocompatible hydrogel carries a homogenous interactive porous structure with 10 ㎛ pore size and five weeks in vivo degradation time. The loaded Rg3 can be released sustainably. The in vitro cytotoxicity study showed that the hydrogel had no effect on survival rate of murine skin fibroblasts L929. The Rg3-loaded hydrogel can facilitate perianal ulcer healing by inhibiting local and systematic inflammatory responses, swelling the proliferation of nuclear cells, collagen deposition, and vascularization, and activating ERK signal pathway. Conclusion: The Rg3-loaded hydrogel shows the best treatment efficacy of perianal ulcer and may be a candidate for perianal ulcer treatment.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.563-567
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• 2009

Steel scalpel과 $CO_2$ laser를 이용한 돼지 자궁 절개 시 창상 치유에 미치는 영향을 평가하고자 본 실험을 실시하였다. 다섯 마리의 Landrace - Yorkshire 혼혈 종 돼지를 이용하였고, 각각의 돼지에서 좌측 및 우측의 자궁에 대칭적으로 scalpel과 $CO_2$ laser를 이용하여 절개 하였다. 각각의 기구는 절개 속도, 절개의 용이성 및 출혈 정도를 평가 하였으며 수술 후 21일에 육안적인 유착 정도와 조직학적 검사를 실시하였다. Scalpel을 이용한 절개는 레이저를 이용한 절개보다 용이하였으나 두 군간의 유의성은 없었다. 레이저를 이용한 절개 시 출혈량은 적었으나 절개속도는 scalpel을 이용한 경우가 빨랐다. $CO_2$ laser 절개에서의 수술 후 자궁 유착은 scalpel 절개에서 보다 적게 발생하였다. 조직학적 검사에서 scalpel 절개의 경우 상피 조직과 자궁내막선의 재생이 완전히 이루어 졌으나 레이저를 이용한 경우 불완전한 재생 상태를 보였다. 비록 scalpel을 이용한 절개가 $CO_2$ laser를 이용한 경우 보다 조직 손상이 적었으며 사용하기 용이하였으나 출혈이 많은 단점이 있다. 반면 $CO_2$ laser를 이용한 절개의 경우 지혈 효과는 좋으나 창상 치유를 지연 시켰다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2002

Traditionally, ultraviolet (UV) has been used for treating the pressure sore and skin wound. The effects of UVA and UVB radiation on disinfection have been reported. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of UVC radiation on disinfection of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhimurium in vitro. Three bacterium were radiated by UVC (250 nm, 20 seconds) and incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ for 24 hours at the agar culture medium. Kill rates of all three bacterium were 99.9%. UVC radiated on three kinds of bacterium for 30 or 60 seconds. Kill rates were 99.9% both 30 and 60 seconds. This data suggests that UV light at 250 nm could be a useful method to minimize infection and shorten healing time in pressure sore and skin wound condition.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.310-312
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• 2016

An 8-month-old, intact male Collie and a 4-year-old, intact male Siberian husky presented with severe wounds on the limbs. Although the wounds were not managed adequately before presentation, there were no remarkable findings except for secondary infections. The lesions were cleaned with a disinfectant and then treated with systemic antibiotics. Additionally, a hydrophilic moisture-absorbing polyurethane dressing was applied to the limbs because a conventional bandage with silver sulfadiazine ointment was not effective. Both cases showed significant improvement in the lesions over a short period of time. These cases show that a bioactive dressing works efficiently to heal refractory wounds in dogs.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2020

Background Fingertip injuries are the most common type of traumatic injury treated at emergency departments and require prompt and adequate interventions for favorable wound survival outcomes. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) therapy is well known for its many positive effects on wound healing. We hypothesized that treatment with HBO₂ would improve the graft survival outcomes of amputated fingertip injuries treated with composite grafts. Methods This retrospective observational study included fingertip amputations that were treated between January 2013 and December 2017. A conventional group and an HBO₂ therapy group were statistically compared to evaluate the effect of HBO₂ treatment. Graft survival was categorized as either success or failure. Results Among 55 cases (digits), 34 digits were conventionally treated, while 21 digits were treated with HBO₂. No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups with regard to general characteristics. Among patients with guillotine-type injuries, the composite graft success rate was statistically significantly higher in the group that received HBO₂ therapy than in the conventional group (P=0.0337). Overall, the HBO₂ group also demonstrated a statistically significantly shorter healing time than the conventional group (P=0.0075). As such, HBO₂ treatment facilitates composite graft survival in cases of fingertip injury. Conclusions HBO₂ treatment was associated with an increased composite graft survival rate in guillotine-type fingertip injuries and reduced the time required for grafts to heal.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.558-565
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• 2019

Background The scalp, an excellent donor site for thin skin grafts, presents a limited surface but is rich in stem cells. The purpose of this study was to test a double harvesting procedure from the scalp and to evaluate the capacity of the dermal layer. Methods Two layers corresponding to a split-thickness skin graft (SSG) and a split-thickness dermal graft (SDG) were harvested from the scalp using a Zimmer dermatome during the same procedure. Healing of the scalp donor site, reason for recipient site grafting, and the percentage of graft loss were evaluated. Results Fourteen patients, comprising six men and eight women with a mean age of 34.2 years, were treated according to our protocol. The most common reason for a recipient site graft was a postburn scar deformity (10/14 patients). The mean area of scalp SSGs was 151.8 cm². The mean area of scalp SDGs was 88.2 cm². The mean healing time of scalp donors was 9.9 days. The only donor complication was a tufted scar deformity. Conclusions Skin defects in the scalp of donors healed faster and led to less scarring than defects at other donor sites. Scalp SDGs needed 10 days for adequate epithelization. The scalp was the best donor site for SSGs and SDGs for burn reconstructive patients.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.180-184
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• 2013

Recently, silk sericin has attracted the attention of researchers owing to its useful properties as a biomaterial including 1) good wound healing and cell activities, 2) fast gelation character, and 3) high water retention property. In the present study, silk sericin was prepared using different extraction times in hot water and the effect of extraction time on the rheological properties of sericin solutions and gels was examined. It was found that the production yield of sericin increased with extraction time. The shear viscosity of sericin solutions and gels decreased with increasing extraction time due to a decrease in sericin molecular weight. When the sericin solution transformed to a gel, the viscosity increased and the shear thinning behavior was more evident. In addition, the shear stress measurements indicated that the slip between the sericin samples and the measuring plate of the rheometer was increased by the gelation of sericin. The compression strength of sericin gel could be increased remarkably (by more than 100 fold) by preparation using the freezing and thawing method.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2008

Purpose: Hydrofluoric acid(HF) is one of the most dangerous mineral acids with the dissociated fluoride ions. The initial corrosive burn is caused by free hydrogen ion, and the second and more severe burn is caused by penetration of fluoride ions into subcutaneous tissues. Silver is a cation producing dressing, an effective antimicrobial agent, but older silver-containing formulations are rapidly inactivated by wound environment, requiring frequent replenishment. But, $Acticoat^{(R)}$ is a relatively new form of silver dressing which helps avoid the problems of earlier agents. The aim of this study is to evaluate effects of $Acticoat^{(R)}$, silver-containing dressing on the treatment for HF injury wound. Methods: From september 2006 to september 2007, the study was carried out with 10 patients who had HF partial thickness burns. $Acticoat^{(R)}$ dressing and 10% calcium gluconate wet gauze dressings in 10 cases. As a principle, in the emergency treatment, partial or complete removal of the nail and early bullectomy along with copious washing with normal saline was done, depending on the degree of HF invasion of the wound. Wound was dressed with $Acticoat^{(R)}$ and 10% calcium gluconate solution. The effect of dressing was investgated by serial bacterial culture and wound exudates assessment. Results: We therefore reviewed 10 cases of HF-induced chemical burns and treatment principle. The 10 cases who came to the hospital nearly immediately after the injury healed completely without sequelae. Conclusion: As the industrial sector develops, the use of HF is increasing more and more, leading to increased incidences of HF-induced chemical burns. The education of patients regarding this subject should be empathized accordingly. In conclusion, $Acticoat^{(R)}$ dressing is a better choice for HF partial thickness burn injuries because of shorter healing time, less pain and more comfortable dressing.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권2호
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• pp.242-250
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• 2022

나이테 분석법을 이용하여 과거 월악산에서 송진채취가 수행된 연도 및 계절을 밝혀 송진채취에 대한 정확한 역사를 밝히고, 송진채취로 생긴 상처의 자연 회복능력을 조사하는 것이 본 연구의 주요 목적이다. 송진채취 시기는 송진채취 상처부에서 획득된 나이테와 반대쪽 정상부에서 획득한 나이테로 작성된 연륜폭연대기를 상호 비교하는 방법으로 수행하였다. 연구를 위해 송진채취 상처를 가지고 있는 소나무 13본을 선발하였다. 상처회복능력 조사를 위해 선발된 13본 중 3본은 고사목이며, 송진채취 상처 피복 능력을 조사하기 위해 디스크 형태로 시료를 채취하였다. 표준연륜폭연대기와 상처부 나이테를 이용하여 작성된 개체별 연륜폭연대기들을 비교하고, 최외곽 나이테에서 관찰되는 목재세포를 실체현미경으로 확인한 결과, 연구지역에서의 송진채취는 1962년 봄부터 1975년 가을 사이에 수행되었다. 송진채취에 의한 상처는 42년 동안 접선방향으로 평균 15.8 cm 피복되었으며, 매년 평균 0.38 cm가 피복되었다. 본 연구를 통해 기록되지 않은 송진채취에 관한 정확한 시대정보와 소나무의 상처치유 능력이 확인되었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2002

Purpose : To evaluate the radiographic change of operation sites after orthognathic surgery using the digital image processing and fractal analysis. Materials and Methods : A series of panoramic radiographs of thirty-five randomly selected patients who had undergone mandibular orthognathic surgery (bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy) without clinical complication for osseous healing, were taken. The panoramic radiographs of each selected patient were taken at pre-operation (stage 0), 1 or 2 days after operation (stage 1), 1 month after operation (stage 2), 6 months after operation (stage 3), and 12 months after operation (stage 4). The radiographs were digitized at 600 dpi, 8 bit, and 256 gray levels. The region of interest, centered on the bony gap area of the operation site, was selected and the fractal dimension was calculated by using the tile-counting method. The mean values and standard deviations of fractal dimension for each stage were calculated and the differences among stage 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 were evaluated through repeated measures of the ANOVA and paired t-test. Results : The mean values and standard deviations of the fractal dimensions obtained from stage 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 1.658±0.048, 1.580±0.050, 1.607±0.046, 1.624±0.049, and 1.641 ±0.061, respectively. The fractal dimensions from stage 1 to stage 4 were shown to have a tendency to increase (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The tendency of the fractal dimesion to increase relative to healing time may be a useful means of evaluating post-operative bony healing of the osteotomy site.