• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.12-19
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• 2008

We evaluated the relationship between birth weight and mercury exposure levels in Seoul, Korea, by following a cohort of pregnant women and the outcomes of their pregnancies between 2001-2005. Eighty-five pregnant women were recruited into this study after obtaining informed consent. Samples were collected at delivery from normal pregnant women who were living in the city of Seoul, Korea. Mercury concentrations in 85 sets of maternal and cord blood samples were measured using a gold-amalgam collection method. We used multiple regression analysis to analyze the effect of mercury exposure on birth weight. The mean levels of total mercury concentrations were 5.41(ppb) in maternal blood of pregnant women and 3.58(ppb) in umbilical cord blood. The mean concentration of umbilical cord blood mercury exposures was higher than the level recommended by WHO. There was a significant correlation between maternal and cord blood mercury concentrations. Mercury concentrations of umbilical cord blood was associated with birth weight. In addition, after adjusting for potential confounding factors, we found that mercury exposure may reduce the birth weight. This study suggests that exposure to mercury concentration during pregnancy contributes to the risk of low birth weight. Therefore, prenatal and environmental education for various and possible sources of mercury exposure might be necessary for the good health of babies. The finding of this study supports the construction of national policy for environmental health management.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권8호
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• pp.248-253
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• 2017

Purpose: Vitamin D plays a key role in immune function. Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the pathogenesis of infections, and low levels of circulating vitamin D are strongly associated with infectious diseases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of low vitamin D levels in cord blood on neonatal sepsis in preterm infants. Methods: One hundred seventeen premature infants with gestational age of <37 weeks were enrolled. In the present study, severe vitamin D deficiency (group 1) was defined as a 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration <5 ng/mL; vitamin D insufficiency (group 2), 25(OH)D concentration ${\geq}5ng/mL$ and <15 ng/mL; and vitamin D sufficiency (group 3), 25(OH)D concentration ${\geq}15ng/mL$. Results: Sixty-three percent of the infants had deficient levels of cord blood vitamin D (group 1), 24% had insufficient levels (group 2), and 13% were found to have sufficient levels (group 3). The rate of neonatal sepsis was higher in group 2 than in groups 1 and 3. Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between the cord blood vitamin D levels and the risk of neonatal sepsis in premature infants.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2017

In this study, we aim to determine the in vivo effect of human umbilical cord blood-derived multipotent stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) on neuropathic pain, using three, principal peripheral neuropathic pain models. Four weeks after hUCB-MSC transplantation, we observed significant antinociceptive effect in hUCB-MSC-transplanted rats compared to that in the vehicle-treated control. Spinal cord cells positive for c-fos, CGRP, p-ERK, p-p 38, MMP-9 and MMP 2 were significantly decreased in only CCI model of hUCB-MSCs-grafted rats, while spinal cord cells positive for CGRP, p-ERK and MMP-2 significantly decreased in SNL model of hUCB-MSCs-grafted rats and spinal cord cells positive for CGRP and MMP-2 significantly decreased in SNI model of hUCB-MSCs-grafted rats, compared to the control 4 weeks or 8weeks after transplantation (p<0.05). However, cells positive for TIMP-2, an endogenous tissue inhibitor of MMP-2, were significantly increased in SNL and SNI models of hUCB-MSCs-grafted rats. Taken together, subcutaneous injection of hUCB-MSCs may have an antinociceptive effect via modulation of pain signaling during pain signal processing within the nervous system, especially for CCI model. Thus, subcutaneous administration of hUCB-MSCs might be beneficial for improving those patients suffering from neuropathic pain by decreasing neuropathic pain activation factors, while increasing neuropathic pain inhibition factor.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.793-801
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• 1999

The purposes of this study are to assess iron status in mothers and their newborn infants at birth and to analyze the influence of maternal iron status on their newborn babies. Venous bloods samples were drawn from 144 pregnant women just before delivery and cord bloods of their newborn babies were collected immediately after birth for measurement of hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum iron, ferritin, total binding capacity and transferrin saturation. The values of hemoglobin and hematocrit were significantly lower in the mothers(10.9$\pm$1.43g/dl and 33.7$\pm$3.67%) than in their newborn infants(14.7$\pm$1.43g/dl and 45.3$\pm$4.76%)(p<0.0001). At delivery, serum iron levels in cord blood were about twice as high as those in the maternal blood, and serum ferritin levels in the cord blood were about four times higher than those in the maternal blood. The serum ferritin levels of multigravidas were higher than those of primigravidas,. but there was no difference between the serum ferritin levels of their infants. The serum ferritin levels of the mothers and their infants were higher in maternal group with iron supplement regularly than in other maternal group without iron supplement during pregnancy. Among the mothers, 26.4% had a serum ferritin levels below 12ng/ml(i.e. depleted iron stores)and 78.9% had a hemoglobin below 12g/dl(i.e.iron deficient anemia). When the maternal group was classified according to their serum ferritin levels by 9ng/ml, 12ng/dl or 20ng/ml, there was no significant difference in the iron status of their newborn infants among the three groups. The hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels of the mothers were well correlated with those of their babies. The maternal hemoglobin values negatively correlated with infant birth weight. It is possible that the demands of iron of the mother might be increased in the case of a newborn infant of greater size. The results of this study provide useful information regarding establishment of RDA for iron in pregnant women and guidance about the need for iron supplement during pregnancy.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.279-283
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• 2021

Traumatic spinal cord infarction is a rare condition that causes serious paralysis. The regulation of spinal cord blood flow in injured spinal cords remains unknown. Spinal cord infarction or ischemia has been reported after cardiovascular interventions, scoliosis correction, or profound hypotension. In this case, a 52-year-old man revisited the emergency center with motor and sensory abnormalities in all four extremities 56 hours after a motor vehicle collision. Despite the clinical presentation and imaging examination, there were no specific findings on the patient's first visit to the trauma center. Cervical spine computed tomography angiography showed a narrow vertebral artery, and diffusion-weighted imaging revealed spinal cord infarction from C3 to C5 with high signal intensity. It should be kept in mind that delayed-onset spinal cord infarction may occur in minor or major trauma patients as a result of head and neck injuries.

• 대한약리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약리학회 2006년도 58th Annual Meeting of The Korean Society of Pharmacology
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• pp.67.2-67.2
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• 2006

• 한국수정란이식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수정란이식학회 2003년도 제3회 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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• pp.71-71
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• 2003

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2011

목적: 임신성 당뇨는 임신의 흔한 합병증 중의 하나이며 임신 성 당뇨 산모의 아기는 정상 산모의 아기에 비해서 체지방률이 높다. Adiponectin은 인슐린 민감성 조직에서 당과 지방 대사를 조절하는 중요한 물질이며, insulin-like growth factor(IGF)-I은 출생 전후기에 성장을 조절하는 중요한 내분비 조절물질로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 임신성 당뇨 산모의 아기에서 제대혈 adiponectin과 IGF-I 수치와 태아 성장과의 관계 및 인슐린 저항성에 대해서 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 임신성 당뇨 이외에 임신과 관련된 기타 합병증이 동반되지 않은 산모에서 태어난 아기(임신성 당뇨군, N=53)와 정상산모에서 태어난 아기(대조군, N=101)의 제대혈 adiponectin과 IGF-I 수치를 비교하였다. 신생아는 출생 체중에 따라 부당경량아(N=26), 적정체중아(N=97), 부당중량아(N=31)로 세분하였다. 제대혈 adiponectin, IGF-I 농도와 산모의 나이, 분만력, 임신 전 체질량지수, 공복 혈당 및 75 g 경구당부하검사, 임신 중산모 체중 증가, 태아-태반 무게비, 출생시 재태연령, 아기의 성별, 출생체중, 출생신장과의 관계를 비교하였다. 결과: 대조군보다 임신성 당뇨군에서 제대혈 adiponectin의평균이 의미 있게 낮았다(P<0.001). 임신성 당뇨군에서는 부당경량아군, 적정체중아군, 부당중량아군 사이의 제대혈 adiponectin 수치에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나(P=0.228),적정체중아군은 대조군의 적정체중아군에 비해 의미 있게 낮은 adiponectin 수치를 보였다(P<0.001). 제대혈 adiponectin은 산모의 임신 전 체질량지수, 공복혈당, 75 g 경부당부하검사와 음의 상관관계를 가졌고, 출생시 재태연령, 출생체중, 제대혈 IGF-I과 양의 상관관계를 가졌다. 다중선형회귀분석에서 75 g 경부당부하검사가 가장 강력한 예측인자로 나왔다. 임신성 당뇨군과 대조군 사이의 제대혈 IGF-I은 의미 있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(P=0.834). 제대혈 IGF-I은 출생체중이 높은 군일수록 의미 있게 높았다(P<0.001). 제대혈 IGF-I은 산모의 연령, 분만력, 출생체중, 출생신장, 제대혈 adiponectin과 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였고, 이 중에서 출생체중과 분만력이 가장 강력한 예측인자였다. 결론: 산모의 임신성 당뇨는 제대혈 adiponectin을 낮춘다. 제대혈 adiponectin과 IGF-I 모두 출생체중과 연관성을 보였지만 IGF-I이 태아의 성장에 좀 더 직접적인 영향을 미치며, adiponectin은 성장보다는 인슐린 저항성과 더 연관이 있는 것으로 생각된다. 그러므로 임신성 당뇨를 가진 산모에서 태어난 아기는 적정체중아일지라도 생후 성장과 인슐린 저항성의 변화를 추적 관찰하는 것이 중요할 것이다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2012

목적: 세가지 기원의 줄기 세포 분화능과 면역표현형을 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 견봉하 점액낭과 골수, 탯줄 혈액 세 개의 군에서 세포를 채취하였다. 견봉하 점액낭과 골수는 견관절 수술 환자군에게 임상적 동의 하에 수술중 채취하였다. 각각의 채취된 세포 및 탯줄 혈액에 대하여 계대 배양을 시행하여 신경 분화군, 지방 분화군, 골 분화군을 평가하였으며 세포 표면 항체를 밝히기 위해 유동세포분석법을 이용하였다. 결과: 견봉하 점액낭 유래 세포에서는 신경분화와 지방 분화는 8예 모두 (100%)에서, 골분화는 8례 중 5예 (62.5%)에서 성공할 수 있었으며 골수 유래 세포의 경우 신경 및 지방 분화 유도한 6례 및 5예 모두 (100%) 분화에 성공하였으나 골분화 유도는 5예 중 4예 (80%)에서 얻을 수 있었다. 반면 탯줄 유래 세포 분화 연구의 경우 신경 분화 유도 67례 중 65예 (97%)에서 지방 분화 연구 54예 중 29예 (53.7%)에서 골 분화 연구 57예 중 39예 (68.4%)에서 성공할 수 있었다. 결론: 탯줄 유래 줄기세포의 분화능과 비교하였을 때 견봉하 점액낭 및 골수 유래 줄기세포의 분화능이 우수함을 알 수 있으며 이는 향후 세포 치료에 있어서 안정성 있는 치료 제공자가 될 수 있을 것으로 보이며 향후 생체 실험 연구의 참고 자료로서도 가치가 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2007

Mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells (MPCs) were isolated from porcine umbilical cord blood (UCB) and their morphology, proliferation, cell cycle status, cell-surface antigen profile and expression of hematopoietic cytokines were characterized. Their capacity to differentiate in vitro into osteocytes, adipocytes and chondrocytes was also evaluated. Primary cultures of adherent porcine MPCs (pMPCs) exhibited a typical fibroblast-like morphology with significant renewal capacity and proliferative ability. Subsequent robust cell growth was indicated by the high percentage of quiescent (G0/G1) cells. The cells expressed the mesenchymal surface markers, CD29, CD49b and CD105, but not the hematopoietic markers, CD45 and CD133 and synthesized hematopoietic cytokines. Over 21 days of induction, the cells differentiated into osteocytes adipocytes and chondrocytes. The expression of lineage specific genes was gradually upregulated during osteogenesis, adipogenesis and chondrogenesis. We conclude that porcine umbilical cord blood contains a population of MPCs capable of self-renewal and of differentiating in vitro into three classical mesenchymal lineages.