• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.3897-3901
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• 2016

Background: Breast cancer is by far the most frequent cancer of women (23% of all cancers), ranking second overall when both sexes are considered together. Since there has been change in clinico-pathological factors and treatment profiles for breast cancer patients over the years, the present study to evaluate the change trends in India. Materials and Methods: A detailed analysis was carried out with respect to age, menopausal status, family history, disease stage, surgery performed, histopathology, hormone receptor status, and use of chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. Change in various clinico-pathological factors and treatments of breast cancer cases was recorded and analysed. Results: Mean age at presentation was found to be earlier in 2005-2006 compared with 1997-98 (p value: 0.046). More premenopausal women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005-2006 when this was compared with initial years of assessment (p value ${\leq}0.001$). When change in the receptor status was evaluated, we observed that there was a decrease in cases of ER and PR receptor positivity which was significant (p value: 0.007). Over the period of time, more f patients were not offered surgery initially in view of advanced disease when the two time periods were compared (p value: ${\leq}0.001$). There was a significant increase in patients who were initially offered neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in view of advanced disease at presentation (p value: ${\leq}0.001$). There was increasing number of patients who received palliative treatment for symptoms in 2005-2006 when compared to patients treated in 1997-98((p value: ${\leq}0.001$). Conclusions: Changes in mean age at presentation, premenopausal status, and stage at presentation have occurred over the years. More aggressive patterns of disease have become more common with early age at presentation and aggressive biological behaviour with receptor negative tumours.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6783-6787
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• 2015

Background: Despite consistent pharmacogenetic effects of CYP2D6 on tamoxifen exposure, there is considerable controversy regarding the validity of CYP2D6 as a predictor of tamoxifen outcome. Understanding the current state of evidence in this area and its limitations is important for the care of patients who require endocrine therapy for breast cancer. Materials and Methods: A total of 101 patients with breast cancer who received tamoxifen therapy for at least 3 years, were genotyped for common alleles of the CYP2D6 gene by nested-PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism PCR. Patients were classified as extensive or poor metabolizers (PM) based on CYP2D6*4 alleles in 3 different groups according to the menopause, Her2-neu status, and stage 3. Results: The mean age of the patients with the disease recurrence was $50.8{\pm}6.4$ and in non recurrent patients was $48.2{\pm}6.8$. In this study 63.3% (n=64) patients were extensive metabolizers and 36.6% (n=37) were poor metabolizers. Sixty four of the 101 patients (63.3%) were Her2-neu positive. For tamoxifen-treated patients, no statistically significant difference in rate of recurrence observed between CYP2D6 metabolic variants in stage 3 and post-menopausal patients. However, there was a significant association between CYP2D6 genotype and recurrence in tamoxifen-treated Her2-neu positive patients. Compared with other women with breast cancer, those with Her2-neu positive breast cancer and extensive metabolizer alleles had a decreased likelihood of recurrence. Conclusions: This study for the first time demonstrated significant effects of CYP2D6 extensive metabolizer alleles on risk of recurrence in Her2-neu positive breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant tamoxifen therapy. Therefore, CYP2D6 metabolism, as measured by genetic variation, can be a predictor of breast cancer outcome in Her2-neu positive women receiving tamoxifen.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권24호
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• pp.10643-10646
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• 2015

Background: To study the relationship between mammographic findings and clinical/pathologic features in women with 1-15mm sized invasive breast cancer. Materials and Methods: We investigated a consecutive series of 134 cases diagnosed in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital in 2007. Mammographic findings were classified into five groups as follows :1) stellate mass without calcification; 2) non-stellate mass without calcification; 3) intermediate suspicious calcification with or without associated mass; 4) higher probability malignant calcification with or without associated mass; 5) focal asymmetry/distortion without associated calcification. Associations between mammographic and clinical/pathological features (menopause status/family history/histologic grade/lymph node status and ER/PR/HER2 status) was analyzed through logistic regression and chi square tests. Results: Compared to the stellate mass without calcification group, higher probability malignant calcification patients were associated significantly with a positive lymph node status, always presenting in patients who were non-menopausal and with a family history of carcinoma. Conclusions: Higher probability malignant calcifications with or without associated tumor masses are associated with clinical/pathologic features of poor prognosis.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.1219-1224
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• 2006

여성의 폐경에 의한 estrogen의 감소는 골다공증을 유발시킨다고 알려져 있다. 최근 새로운 식품으로 각광받고 있는 매생이 추출물을 인위적 갱년기 장애를 유발시킨 흰쥐에 투여하여 혈 중 ALP활성 변화와 골 중의 collagen의 함량 및 collagen 가교물질 pyridinoline과 deoxypyridinoline 함량 변화를 측정하여 그 효과를 검토해 보았다. 매생이 추출물을 갱년기를 유도한 흰쥐에 투여하여 혈 중 ALP활성 변화에 미치는 영향을 검토한 결과 난소절제에 의하여 ALP활성이 증가하였으나, 매생이 추출물 투여한 군에서 ALP활성이 억제되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 난소절제에 의해 연골의 collagen 함량이 감소되었는데, 이는 매생이 추출물을 투여함으로써 정상적인 수치로 증가하는 경향을 나타내어 매생이 추출물이 골 대사와 관련된 골 대사질환에 유효한 효과를 나타낼 것으로 추측된다. 또한 collagen 가교물질로써 골대사의 biomaker인 pyridinoline 및 deoxypyridinoline의 연골 중의 함량은 난소절제에 의해 감소하였고, 매생이 추출물 투여에 의해 증가하여 estrogen부족으로 인한 골 손실에 매생이 추출물이 유익한 효과를 가지는 것으로 보이며, 이는 매생이 중에 함유되어 있는 phytoestrogen에 의한 것으로 추측되어 앞으로 구체적인 검토가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1680-1687
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• 2012

Estrogen의 감소는 다양한 생리적 변화를 초래하며 특히 심혈관계 질환을 빠르게 진행시킨다고 보고되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 실험동물인 흰쥐의 난소를 절제하여 인위적으로 갱년기를 유도한 후 선인장류인 천년초 씨 추출물의 혈중 지질 함량 및 혈류 개선에 대한 영향을 검토하였다. 7주 동안 천년초 씨 추출물을 섭취한 OHS 2%, OHS 6%군은 체중이 다소 증가하여 체중감소에는 효과를 나타내지 않았지만 섭취 농도가 증가 할수록 식이효율은 낮아져 비만조절 효과의 가능성이 기대된다. 총 콜레스테롤 함량은 천년초 추출물 투여로 인한 유의성 있게 감소하는 결과가 나타나지 않았으나, 혈청 중 중성지방 함량의 경우 천년초 씨 추출물이 2%와 6% 함유된 사료를 섭취시킨 OVX-OHS 2%군 및 OVX-OHS 6%군의 경우, OVX-CON군과 비교하여 중성지방 함량이 유의적으로 감소하는 결과가 나타났다. 혈청 중 LDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 OVX-CON군의 경우 SHAM군에 비해 유의적으로 증가하였으나, 천년초 추출물 투여군인OVX-OHS 2%군과 OVX-OHS 6%군의 경우 OVX-CON군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하는 결과가 나타났다. 동맥경화지수(atherogenic inde, AI)는 난소 절제한 OVX-CON군에 비하여 난소 절제 후 천년초 씨 추출물 첨가식이를 섭취한 OVX-OHS 6%군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 또한 심혈관위험지수를 나타내는 CRF역시 천년초 씨 추출물 첨가식이 섭취로 인해 감소하는 결과를 나타내었으며, 특히 OVX-OHS 6%군에서 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타냈었다. 또한 천년초 씨 추출물을 섭취로 인해 난소절제군과 비교하여 혈류 흐름을 개선시키고 혈소판 응집을 저해하는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 천년초 씨 추출물이 갱년기 여성의 심혈관계 질환에 유효한 효과를 나타낼 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.29-49
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• 2019

Objectives: This study was a methodological study to verify the reliability and validity and to make a diagnosis of a diagnostic tool for climacteric and postmenopausal syndrome pattern identification (CaPSPI). Methods: This study was conducted from June 1, 2018 to October 18, 2018 with ${{\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}}$ University Korean Medicine Hospital IRB's approval (2018-3). To make a diagnosis using CaPSPI, we decided the cut-points for the tool. Three professors of ${{\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}}$Korean Medical University conducted pattern identification diagnosis. The result is marked from 0 to 3, 0 is 'No', 1 is 'Slightly Yes', 2 is 'Yes' and 3 is 'Very Yes'. And if two or more professors' diagnoses are the same, we took the diagnoses as a diagnostic criteria. The decision of pattern by three experts converted to 0-1 scores in two ways. In "method 1", if the diagnosis was zero points, the score was 0 (have no such identification), and the rest was 1 (have such identification). In "method 2", if the diagnosis was zero or 1 point, the score was 0, and the rest was 1. After that, intraclass correlation was calculated for experts agreement. And logistic regression was conducted. A response variable was the results of the experts' diagnosis and an explanatory variable was the results of the pattern identification diagnostic tool. Results: The diagnosis of the three experts showed excellent concordance of more than 0.794 and showed a significant correlation with the diagnostic tool. Both 'Method 1' and 'Method 2' showed statistically significant effects with the diagnosis of 3 experts and the results of the diagnostic tool. The frequency of cumulative pattern identification diagnosis in 'Method 1' and 'Method 2' were found to be 578 occasions and 203 occasions, respectively. The average number of pattern held by participants in 'Method 1' and 'Method 2' were found to be 5.26 and 1.85, respectively. In both "Method 1" and "Method 2," the yield frequency of liver qi depression was the highest, and the frequency of kidney yin deficiency and liver-kidney yin deficiency was relatively high. Conclusions: Based on the above results, it is thought that, in diagnosis using CaPSPI of menopausal women, 'method 1' could be used for the health diagnosis and prevention, 'method 2' could be used for the pattern diagnosis. On the conclusion, CaPSPI is thought to be available for pattern diagnosis of menopause women.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.642-655
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• 2022

본 연구는 과체중 및 비만 또는 복부비만 성인을 대상으로 8주간 중강도 수준의 필라테스 운동 후 필라테스 운동의 순응도에 따른 신체조성, 균형능력 및 기초대사 지표의 변화를 확인하였고, 식생활습관 개선교육후 영양지수의 변화도 함께 살펴보았다. 필라테스 운동에 대한 순응도가 높은 군이 순응도가 낮은 군에 비해 신체의 균형도와 체구성에 더 긍정적인 변화를 보였고 더불어 혈관노화지수도 유의적으로 개선되었고 공복혈당과 당화혈색소가 유의적으로 개선되었다. 그러나 필라테스 운동에 대해 순응도가 낮은 군이라도 실시하지 않았던 것에 비해서 신체균형도, 체질량지수 및 피하지방 면적은 유의적으로 개선되었다. 이는 순응군과 비순응군 모두에서 영양지수가 개선된 것과, 순응도 여부에 관계없이 전체 대상자에서 식생활 교육 후에 하루 식사횟수, 아침식사횟수, 식사의 규칙성, 과식 및 외식횟수 등이 긍정적인 방향으로 변동된 것과 관련이 있을 것으로 판단된다. 따라서, 본 연구는 필라테스 운동과 식생활 개선교육을 포함한 전반적인 생활습관의 개선을 통해 과체중 이상의 여성에서 유의미한 개선 결과가 있음을 보여주고 있다. 더불어 식생활습관 개선 교육만으로도 어느정도 비만관련 지표의 개선에 영향을 줄 수 있을 것이며, 필라테스 운동을 함께 실시했을 때에는 그 개선 효과가 좀더 잘 관찰되는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2017

본 연구는 최근 6개월 이내에 특별한 식이 요법이나 정기적으로 약물을 복용하지 않고 규칙적인 신체활동을 하지 않은 폐경 전 성인여성이 복합운동에 따른 신체조성 및 골밀도의 변화를 비교, 분석하고자 수행되었으며 이 결과는 폐경 전 성인여성의 건강 및 운동실시에 대한 중요성을 인식시킬 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 한번 발생하게 되면 치료나 완치가 어려운 골다공증 예방교육을 조기에 실시하고 관리능력을 배양하는 교육프로그램 개발을 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 연구대상자의 30대 평균 연령은 35.44세, 신장은 30대 평균 158.89 cm이고, 40대 평균 연령은 41.89세, 40대 평균 신장은 160.78 cm를 차지했다. 신체 조성에서 근육 량, BMI, 체지방률의 평균은 30대에서 높았고, 골무기질, 제지방량, 골격근량, 체중, 체지방량, 허리둘레의 평균은 40대에서 높았다. 요추골밀도 및 대퇴골밀도는 30대가 40대보다 높았다. 폐경 전 성인여성의 연령별 복합운동에 의한 30대 신체조성은 근육량, 골격근량, 제지방량은 증가하였고, 체지방량, 체중, 체지방률, 허리둘레는 감소하였다. 40대 신체조성 중 근육량은 증가 하였으며, 체중, 체지방량, 체지방률, BMI는 감소하였다. 30대 골밀도 변화는 요추골밀도는 요추 1번, 요추2번, 요추3번, 요추전체, 대퇴골밀도는 대퇴 각 부위에서 증가하였고, 40대 골밀도 변화는 요추골밀도는 요추 각 부위, 대퇴골밀도는 대퇴 각 부위에서 증가하였다. 사후분석 결과에서 신체조성의 변화는 복합운동 후 근육량, 체중, 체지방량, BMI는 감소하여 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났으며, 골밀도의 변화에서 요추골밀도는 요추1번, 요추2번, 요추3번, 요추전체에서 유의하게 증가하였고, 대퇴골밀도는 대퇴삼각과 대퇴전체에서 증가하여 통계적으로 유의한 결과가 나타났다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권19호
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• pp.8509-8519
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• 2014

Many studies have found links between diet and cancer. The summary estimates of the association between dietary factors and cancer risk were investigated using previously reported studies of the Korean population. Gastric cancer risk was inversely associated with the high intake of soy foods [OR (95% CI): 0.32 (0.25-0.40) for soybean, 0.56 (0.45-0.71) for soybean curd, and 0.67 (0.46-0.98) for soymilk], allium vegetables [OR (95% CI): 0.37 (0.26-0.53) for green onion, 0.54 (0.40-0.73) for garlic, and 0.54 (0.35-0.85) for onion], fruits [OR (95% CI): 0.61 (0.42-0.88)], and mushrooms [OR (95% CI): 0.43 (0.21-0.88)]. Salt and Kimchi were associated with an increased gastric cancer risk [OR (95% CI): 1.92 (1.52-2.43) and 2.21 (1.29-3.77), respectively]. Colorectal cancer risk was positively associated with meat intake [OR (95% CI): 1.25 (1.15-1.36)]. Total soy products, soybean curd, and soymilk showed an inverse association with breast cancer risk [OR (95% CI): 0.61 (0.38-0.99), 0.47 (0.34-0.66), and 0.75 (0.57-0.98), respectively]. Green/yellow and light colored vegetables were associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer [OR (95% CI): 0.34 (0.23-0.49) and 0.44 (0.21-0.90), respectively]. Mushroom intake was inversely associated in pre-menopausal women only [OR (95% CI): 0.47 (0.26-0.86)]. In conclusion, soy foods, fruits and vegetables might reduce cancer risk in the Korean population. High salt food might be risk factor for gastric cancer, and intake of high amount of meat might cause colorectal cancer.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2016

Objectives: Cold Hypersensitivity of Hands and Feet (CHHF) has been diagnosed objectively by Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI) and has been known to be associated with autonomic nervous system (ANS), which can be assessed by Heart Rate Variability (HRV). This study evaluated the correlation between severity of CHHF and HRV variables.Methods: We studied 155 non-menopausal women with CHHF who visited Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong from 01 October 2013 to 30 April 2016. We measured DITI and HRV of each patient. We used DITI to calculate the severity of CHHF with thermal difference between upper arm (L4, 俠白穴) and palm (P8, 勞宮穴) of both hands and anterior thigh (ST32, 伏兎穴) and dorsum of foot (LI3, 太衝穴) of both feet. The correlation between severity of CHHF and HRV variables were analyzed.Results: In time domain analysis, there was significantly positive correlation between the severity of CHHF and both SDNN and RMSSD. In frequency domain analysis, there was significantly positive correlation between the severity of CHHF and TP, HF and HF Norm while there was significantly negative correlation between the severity of CHHF and LF Norm as well as between the severity of cold hypersensitivity of both hands and LF/HF ratio.Conclusions: The more severe CHHF is, the more increased the function of parasympathetic nerve system (PNS) and relatively decreased the function of sympathetic nerve system (SNS) is. Also, it has known that cold hypersensitivity could be caused by deficiency syndrome and qi deficiency has the same ANS tendency as CHHF. Therefore, in practical fields, this result can be helpful in planning treatment and deciding prognosis in respect of deficiency syndrome.