• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 1998

체외순환에 의한 개심술시 술후 출혈을 줄이고 아울러 혈액제재 투여를 감소하기 위하여 여러병원에서 최근 수년간 aprotinin을 Hammersmith 요법에 준하여 고용량으로 투여해 오면서 위 약제의 부작용이나 경제적 비용도 함께 고려되어 오고있다. 특히 aprotinin은 신장에서 대사되기 때문에 다른 부작용보다 aprotinin이 미치는 신기능장애에 대하여서도 논의되고 있다. aprotinin을 저용량으로 투여하였을 때 그 지혈효과와 아울러 신기능에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 체외순환을 시행한 33 명의 환자를 각각 무작위로 실험군(16명)과 대조군(17 명)으로 나누어 전향적 연구를 시행하였다. 출혈 감소의 정도를 파악하기 위하여 혈중 혈색소와 혈소판수치 및 수술후 출혈량을 수술전, 수술후에 측정하였고, 신기능 장애정도를 파악하기 위하여 혈중 BUN과 creatinine, 그리고 뇨 creatinine, 총단백질량, albumin, 및 alpha-1-microglobulin 수치를 수술전후로 측정하였다. 수술직후 6 시간동안 출혈량은 대조군보다 aprotinin군에서 상당히 감소되어(406$\pm$303 ml vs 243$\pm$123 ml ; P = 0.037) 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였을 뿐만아니라 수술후 24 시간 동안 출혈량도 통계적으로 의미있게 감소되었다( 869$\pm$570 ml vs 494$\pm$358 ml ; P = 0.045). 뇨중 alpha-1-microglobulin/creatinine 이나 microalbumin/creatinine는 대조군에 비하여 aprotinin군에서 수술후에 증가되었으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다 (수술후 3 일째 alpha-1-microglobulin/creatinine; 24$\pm$10 vs 55$\pm$23, microalbumin/creatinine ; 38$\pm$25 vs 56$\pm$19 ). 일반적인 다른 신기능지표상에서도 두 군에서 유의한 차이는 없었다. 본연구에서 aprotinin을 저용량으로 투여함으로써 개심술시 체외순환후 발생하는 출혈량을 줄일 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 신기능에 영향이 없었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.302-306
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• 2000

양식 잠재력이 높은 어종인 쥐노래미 (Hexagrammos otakii)의 번식생리에 관한 기초 자료를 얻고자 쥐노래미의 생식주기와 함께 혈청의 성 스테로이드호르몬의 변화에 관하여 연구하였다. GSI는 암컷과 수컷에서 3월부터 8월까지 유의한 변화를 보이지 않다가 9월부터 상승하기 시작하여 1월에 최고값을 보였다. 암컷의 혈중$E_2$의 수준은 12월에 가장 높은 값을 보였으며 1월이 되면 낮아지기 시작하여 8월까지 낮은 수준을 유지하다가 9월부터 다시 상승하기 시작하였다. 암컷에서의 혈중 T 변화도 $E_2$,와 유사한 경향이었다. 암컷 혈중의 $17{\alpha}20{\beta}-OHP$ 변화를 보면 1월에 연중 최고값을 나타내었다. 그후 2월부터 급격하게 떨어져 7월까지 낮은 값이 유지되었고 8월에 약간 상승하였다. 수컷에서 T의 혈중 수준은 12월에 최고값을 나타내었으나 1월부터 급격히 하강하였다가 7월부터 다시 상숭하기 시작하였다. 한편 수컷 혈중 $17{\alpha}20{\beta}-OHP$의 수준은 전체적으로 암컷의 $17{\alpha}20{\beta}-OHP$ 변화 경향과 유사하였다.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2005

Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor $(TNF)-{\alpha}$, interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interleukin $(IL-1)-{\beta}$, play a key role in causing inflammatory diseases, which are rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and sepsis. Accumulating evidences suggest that low level laser irradiation (LLLI) may have an anti-inflammatory action. However, there are few data regarding down regulation of Th1 immune response by using the diod typed laser emitting device for human patients. As a fundamental step in order to address this issue, we investigated immunological impact of the low level laser irradiation (10 mw laser diode with a wavelength of 630 nm) on expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in murine immunocytes (splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages) in vitro. The LLLI on lipopolysaccharide (LPS 100 ng/ml)-stimulated murine splenocytes and macrophages, clearly down regulated mRNA expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$ and IL-12 in dose-dependent manner. In addition, LLLI significantly inhibits the NO production in the LPS-stimulated murine macrophages. This data suggests that LLLI (wavelength of 630 nm) may exert an anti-inflammatory action via modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine and NO production pathway.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.442-454
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• 2003

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effects of silver spike point (SSP) low frequency electrical stimulation on plasma vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) activities measured by radioimmunoassay from volunteer and the effects of VIP on pain substance-induced contraction investigated by isometric tension methode in animal. The current of 3 Hz continue type, but not 100 Hz continue type, of SSP low frequency electrical stimulation significantly increased in plasma VIP from normal volunteer. The pain substance, such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$, increased vascular smooth muscle contraction, respectively. These responses were inhibited by VIP applied cumulatively (1 nM - $1\;{\mu}M$), but not serotonin-induced contraction. In addition, serotonin, and prostaglandin $F2{\alpha}$ induced uterine smooth muscle contraction from rat. However, these responses were inhibited by VIP ($1\;{\mu}M$), only serotonin-induced contraction. These results suggest that the VIP regulates pain substance in part and that the SSP low frequency electrical stimulation, specifically current of 3 Hz continue type, significantly increases plasma VIP from volunteer.

• 패션비즈니스
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2010

The purposes of this study were to examine the relationship among vanity, selfconsciousness, and brand consciousness. The subjects used for this study were three hundred and eighty-four female college students who live at Seoul and its suburb. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, Pearson's correlations, and t-test were used. All instruments which were used for this study showed over 0.85 for Cronbach's alpha values. As the results, first, there were significant correlation relationships among vanity, self-consciousness, and brand consciousness in female college students. Second, there were significant differences between high self-consciousness group and low selfconsciousness group on vanity and two vanity variables such as physical view vanity and physical concern vanity. High self-consciousness group had higher scores on total vanity as expected. Also high self-consciousness group had higher scores on physical view vanity and physical concern vanity than low self-consciousness group. Finally, there were significant differences between high self-consciousness group and low self- consciousness group on brand consciousness. That is, compared to low self-c onsciousness group, high self-consciousness group showed higher brand consciousness significantly. Based on these results of this study, fashion brand management marketing strategies such as consumer-brand relationship marketing would be provided to fashion marketers or fashion retailers.

• 대한금속재료학회지
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• 제48권7호
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• pp.660-666
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• 2010

30 nm thick Ni layers were deposited on a glass substrate by e-beam evaporation. Subsequently, 30 nm or 60 nm ${\alpha}-Si:H$ layers were grown at low temperatures ($<220^{\circ}C$) on the 30 nm Ni/Glass substrate by catalytic CVD (chemical vapor deposition). The sheet resistance, phase, microstructure, depth profile and surface roughness of the $\alpha-Si:H$ layers were examined using a four-point probe, HRXRD (high resolution Xray diffraction), Raman Spectroscopy, FE-SEM (field emission-scanning electron microscopy), TEM (transmission electron microscope) and AES depth profiler. The Ni layers reacted with Si to form NiSi layers with a low sheet resistance of $10{\Omega}/{\Box}$. The crystallinty of the $\alpha-Si:H$ layers on NiSi was up to 60% according to Raman spectroscopy. These results show that both nano-scale NiSi layers and crystalline Si layers can be formed simultaneously on a Ni deposited glass substrate using the proposed low temperature catalytic CVD process.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.90-98
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• 1985

새앙쥐 강제수영 실험에서 부동자세 시간의 단축은 향주도성 행동의 항진이라는 본능적 충동의 유발이라는 가정 아래 중추 noradrenaline neuron에 있어서 ${\alpha}_1$- 및 ${\alpha}_2$-adrenoceptor의 역할과 관련지어 이 실험을 행하였고 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 새앙쥐를 이용한 강제수영 실험에서 부동자세 시간은 clonidine 및 guanabenz 등과 같은 ${\alpha}_2$-agonists에 의하여 용량에 의존하여 단축되었다. B-HT 933 및 oxymetazoline은 용량에 의존하지 않으나 단축시켰다. xylazine에의하여는 오히려 증가되었다. 2.${\alpha}_1$-Agonists 인 cirazoline, amidephrine 및 methoxamine은 부동자세 시간에 일관성 있는 영향을 미치지 아니하였다. 3. Clonidine과guanabenz에 의한 부동자세 시간의 단축은 ${\alpha}_2$-antagonists, yohimbine, idazoxan 및 phentolamine 전처치로 봉쇄되었으나 ${\alpha}_1$-antagonists, prazosin 및 corynanthine에 의하여는 영향을 받지 아니하였다. 4, d-Amphetamine 투여시 부동자세 시간은 용량에 비례하여 단축되었고, 이러한 단축효과는 yohimbine에 의하여는 길항되었으나 prazosin에 의하여는 영향을 받지 아니하였다. 5. ${\alpha}$-methyl-p-tyrosine 이나 reserpine 또는 두 약물을 동시에 전처치 하였을때 clonidine에 의한 부동자세 시간의 단축은 영향을 받지 아니하였다. 6. Desipramine 및 imipramine 같은 항우울제를 장기처치 또는 장기간 저기충격 요법을 가한 새앙쥐에서도 clonidine의 효과는 영향을 받지 아니하였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 새앙쥐의 강제수영 실험에서의 부동자세 시간의 변동은 중추내 noradrenergic neuron의 postsynaptic ${\alpha}_2$-adrenoceptor와 밀접한 관련이 있다고 시사되며 이러한 ${\alpha}_2$-agonists에 의하여 항진되는 escape-directed behavior는 자기보호를 위한 일종의 충동의 유발로 인한 행동으로 사료된다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2016

Zingiber officinale Roscoe has been widely used as a folk medicine to treat various diseases, including cancer. This study aims to re-examine the therapeutic potential of co-administration of natural products and cancer chemotherapeutics. Candidate material for this project, ${\alpha}$-zingiberene, was extracted from Zingiber officinale Roscoe, and ${\alpha}$-zingiberene makes up $35.02{\pm}0.30%$ of its total essential oil. ${\alpha}$-Zingiberene showed low $IC_{50}$ values, $60.6{\pm}3.6$, $46.2{\pm}0.6$, $172.0{\pm}6.6$, $80.3{\pm}6.6$ (${\mu}g/mL$) in HeLa, SiHa, MCF-7 and HL-60 cells each. These values are a little bit higher than $IC_{50}$ values of general essential oil in those cells. The treatment of ${\alpha}$-zingiberene produced nucleosomal DNA fragmentation in SiHa cells, and the percentage of sub-diploid cells increased in a concentration-dependent manner in SiHa cells, hallmark features of apoptosis. Mitochondrial cytochrome c activation and an in vitro caspase-3 activity assay demonstrated that the activation of caspases accompanies the apoptotic effect of ${\alpha}$-zingiberene, which mediates cell death. These results suggest that the apoptotic effect of ${\alpha}$-zingiberene on SiHa cells may converge caspase-3 activation through the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c into cytoplasm. It is considered that anti-proliferative effect of ${\alpha}$-zingiberene is a result of apoptotic effects, and ${\alpha}$-zingiberene is worth furthermore study to develop it as cancer chemotherapeutics.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.3891-3895
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of expression of ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin with clinicopathologic features and prognosis in cervical cancer. Levels of ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin in normal cervical mucosa and cervical cancer tissue were detected with immunohistochemistry. Survival analysis by the Kaplan-Meier method was performed to assess prognostic significance. ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin expression was detected in 84.6% (143/169) cervical cancer samples, significantly different from that in normal cervical mucosa (P < 0.05). Positive expression rates of ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin in patients with poor histologic differentiation, lymph node metastasis, and recurrence were elevated. Using Kaplan-Meier analysis, a comparison of survival curves of low versus high expression of ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin revealed a highly significant difference in human cervical cancer cases (P < 0.05), suggesting that overexpression of ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin is associated with a worse prognosis.The ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin promotes angiogenesis and associates with lymph node metastasis, vascular invasion and poor prognosis of cervical cancer. The current study indicated that ${\alpha}5{\beta}1$-integrin may be an independent prognostic factor for cervical cancer patients.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.918-923
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• 2003

L-theanine Is an amino acid in green tea and has been known to decrease serotonin and increase norepinephrine in rat brains, and also reported to produce mental relaxation, lower blood pressure and improve learning ability in human beings. But, few studies on these effects for human beings have been conducted so far. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of L-theanine on the release of brain alpha waves known to be related with mental relaxation and concentration. Twenty healthy male volunteers aged 18 to 30 years without any Physical and Psychological diseases were recruited through written advertisement. Alpha power values of EEG as a surrogate marker of mental relaxation and concentration were measured in frontal and occipital regions for 40 minutes after administration of four placebo or test tablets and 20 minute resting period. The same procedure crossed over at 7-day intervals. We analyzed average alpha power values in frontal and occipital regions at 10 minute intervals. Repeated ANOVA revealed that there were significant differences of occipital alpha power values between placebo and test groups with high anxiety (p < 0.05). The mean values at 20,30,40,50 and 60 minute intervals were 0.23, 024, 0.28, 0.25 and 0.34 in placebo, respectively and 0.23, 0.29, 0.40, 0.34, and 0.45 in test, respectively. But there were no significant differences of frontal and occipital alpha power values between placebo and test groups with low anxiety (p > 0.05) . The results of this study suggest that L-theanine containing tablets promote the release of alpha waves related to mental relaxation and concentration in young adult males.