• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.559-564
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• 2009

Purpose: Surgical reconstruction of an ischial soft tissue defect presents a challenging problem owing to a high rate of recurrence, especially paraplegic patients. Although various muscle, musculocutaneous and fasciocuta - neous flaps have been used in the reconstruction of ischial soft tissue defect, it is still debated which type of flaps are the best. We had performed a relatively durable adductor magnus perforator island flap based on the perforators originated from the first medial branch of the profunda femoris artery for coverage of ischial soft tissue defect where was not a region universally reconstructed by perforator flap. Methods: From August 2005 until January 2008, the adductor magnus perforator island flap had been used for resurfacing of the ischial soft tissue defects in a series of 6 patients (4 male and 2 female). Ages ranged from 26 to 67 years (mean, 47.5 years), and follow - up period from 13 to 26 months (mean, 16.7 months). Causes were 4 pressure ulcers, 1 cellulitis and 1 suppurative keratinous cyst. Results: The sizes of these flaps ranged from 12 to 18 cm in length and 7 to 9 cm in width. The flaps survived in all patients. Marginal loss over the distal area of the flap by infection was noted in one patient, which was treated successfully with a subsequent split - thickness skin graft. Average thickness of the flap was 0.94 cm, which was more thicker than other perforator flaps. Long term follow - up showed a good flap durability. Conclusion: In planning a reconstructive option of ischial soft tissue defect, the adductor magnus perforator island flap is a relatively large cutaneous flap with a durable thickness. With proper patient selection, careful vascular dissection and postoperative management, we recommend this flap is a good and suitable option for coverage of the ischial soft tissue defect.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.763-768
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• 2001

배경: 식도-위 접합부에 존재하는 고압력대는 위-식도 역류를 예방하는 중요한 역할을 하는데 주로 하부 식도 괄약근이 관여한다. 그러나 하부 식도괄약근이 제거된 환자에서 횡격막 crura가 고압력대로 나타나 괄약양의 역할을 하는 지를 알아보기 위하여 식도 내압을 측정하였다. 대상 및 방법: 식도-위 절제술을 시행받은 환자 22명과 대조군으로 정상 성인 3명을 대상으로 식도 내압을 측정하였다 결과: 대조군은 3명 전원에서, 환자는 22명중 12명에서 고압력대가 나타났는데 Ivor-Lewis법 수술을 시행받은 환자보다는 좌측 개흉을 시행받은 환자에서 많이 나타났다. 고압력대의 위치는 환자군에서 비강으로부터 42.5$\pm$0.9cm로 대조군과 비슷한 위치에서 나타났으나, 길이는 2.13$\pm$0.6cm로 대조군 보다 짧았다. 고압력대의 압력은 station pull-through technique(SPT), rapid pull-through technique(RH)에 의해 측정한 결과 각각 13.78$\pm$1.63mmHg, 28.58$\pm$6.06 mmHg로 대조군 보다낮았으며, 부분적으로 연하에 의해 이완되고(84.4%), 복압증가에 의해 수축하는 양상을 보였다. 결론: 하부 식도 괄약근이 제거된 경우에도 횡격막 crura에 의해 흉복부 접합부에 고압력대가 나타나며, 이 횡격막 crura가 괄약양 역할을 하기 때문에 식도-위 절제술후 손상된 횡격막 crura의 복구를 시행함으로써 위-식도 역류를 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1923-1932
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• 2019

Objective: We investigated visual marbling level (VML) influence on pork loin physicochemical traits, consumer palatability responses, VML liking, purchase intent, and their relationships. Methods: For each of five slaughtering dates, at 24-h postmortem, nine paired Duroc castrated male boneless Longissimus dorsi (LD) muscles were categorized into low (LM, score 1 to 2, n = 3), medium (MM, score 3 to 4, n = 3), and high (HM, score 5 to 6, n = 3) VML. Meat physicochemical quality traits and consumer responses (n = 389) on palatability and VML liking, and purchase intent were evaluated. The experiment was in randomized complete block design. Analysis of variance, Duncan's multiple mean comparisons, and correlation coefficients were determined. Results: VML correspond to crude fat (r = 0.91, p<0.01), but both were reversely related to moisture content (r = -0.75 and -0.91, p<0.01, respectively). As VML increased, ash (p<0.05) and protein (p = 0.072) decreased, pH and $b^{\star}$ increased (p<0.05), but drip, cooking (p<0.05) and thawing (p = 0.088) losses decreased. Among treatments, muscle fiber diameter, sarcomere length, total and insoluble collagen contents, $L^{\star}$, and $a^{\star}$ did not differ (p>0.05). Compared to the others, HM had lower collagen solubility percentage (p<0.05), but similar (p>0.05) Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF). No differences (p>0.05) were found in juiciness, overall flavor, oiliness, and overall acceptability, but HM was more tender (p<0.05) than the others. Based on VML, consumers preferred MM to HM (p<0.05), while LM was similar to MM and HM (p>0.05). Corresponding to VML preference (r = 0.45, p<0.01), consumers (83%) would (p<0.01) definitely and probably buy MM, over LM (74%), and HM (68%), respectively. Conclusion: Increasing VML in pork LD altered its chemical composition, slightly increased pH, and improved water holding capacity, thereby improving its tenderness acceptability. Marbling might reduce chewing resistance, as lower collagen solubility in HM did not impact tenderness acceptability and WBSF. While HM was rated as most tender, consumers visually preferred and would purchase MM.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2013

본 연구는 전복 먹이종류에 따른 성장 효율성 검토를 위하여 같은 어미에서 생산된 같은 크기의 개체를 사용하여, 동일한 사육환경 내에서 천연먹이인 미역 (UP), 다시마 (LJ) 및 시판용 전복 배합사료 (FD) 를 공급하였다. 그 결과, 각장형질의 성장은 미역 (UP) 및 다시마 (LJ) 를 공급한 실험구가 배합사료 (FD) 실험구 보다 유의적으로 빠른 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 증체율은 해조류를 공급한 실험구 (UP 및 LJ) 보다 배합사료 (FD) 실험구가 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 먹이의 종류에 따라 패각의 성장과 근육부위의 성장이 각각 다르게 나타날 수 있다고 생각된다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 1984

韓國産 Liobagrus屬의 2종 魚類에 대하여 形態的 特徵과 水溶性 蛋白質의 電氣泳動像을 水系別로 比較하였다. 形態的인 特徵에 있어서 漢江産 L. andersoni는 錦江 및 洛東江에서 採集된 L. mediadiposalis와 顯著한 차이가 있었으나 錦江産 L. andersoni는 區分되는 形態的 特徵이 上記 2種間에 부분적인 一致를 보일뿐만 아니라 體長에 對한 體幅比는 독특한 값을 나타내었다. 이같은 類以性 및 差異는 각종 조직을 分離 SDS PAGE한 蛋白質 樣相에서도 나타났으며, 특히 筋肉蛋白質 樣相 比較에서 분명하였다. 筋蛋白質의 二次元電氣泳動像에서는 더욱 뚜렷하게 差異나는 수종의 저분자 蛋白質이 探知되었다. 本 硏究에서 얻은 電氣泳動에 의한 蛋白質 分劃像은 形態的 比較와 一致를 보일 뿐만 아니라 微量蛋白質 組成까지 細部的인 比較를 가능케하므로 Liobagrus屬의 水系에 따른 差異 및 分類가 電氣泳動에 의해서 신빙성있게 이루어질 수 있음을 보였다. 以上의 결과에 비추어 볼 때 錦江에서 採集되는 L. andersoni 類似 標本은 漢江의 L. andersoni와는 별도로 分類되어야 한다고 보며, 이를 漢江産의 地理的變異型, 또는 上記 究明된 두 종간의 自然雜種 내지는 別種인지의 與否를 명확히 하기 위한 몇가지 具體的인 檢討 必要하다고 본다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.995-1003
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• 2021

Objective : People are living longer and the elderly population continues to increase. The incidence of degenerative spinal diseases (DSDs) in the elderly population is quite high. Therefore, we are facing more cases of DSD and offering more surgical solutions in geriatric patients. Understanding the significance and association of frailty and central sarcopenia as risk factors for spinal surgery in elderly patients will be helpful in improving surgical outcomes. We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected data to assess the impact of preoperative central sarcopenia, frailty, and comorbidity on surgical outcome in elderly patients with DSD. Methods : We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent elective spinal surgery performed from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020 at our hospital. We included patients aged 65 and over who underwent surgery on the thoracic or lumbar spine and were diagnosed as DSD. Central sarcopenia was measured by the 50th percentile of psoas : L4 vertebral index (PLVI) using the cross-sectional area of the psoas muscle. We used the Korean version of the fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illnesses, and loss of weight (K-FRAIL) scale to measure frailty. Comorbidity was confirmed and scored using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). As a tool for measuring surgical outcome, we used the Clavien-Dindo (CD) classification for postoperative complications and the length of stay (LOS). Results : This study included 85 patients (35 males and 50 females). The mean age was 74.05±6.47 years. Using the K-FRAIL scale, four patients were scored as robust, 44 patients were pre-frail and 37 patients were frail. The mean PLVI was 0.61±0.19. According to the CD classification, 50 patients were classified as grade 1, 19 as grade 2, and four as grade 4. The mean LOS was 12.35±8.17 days. Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that postoperative complication was significantly associated with surgical invasiveness and K-FRAIL scale. LOS was significantly associated with surgical invasiveness and CCI. K-FRAIL scale showed a significant correlation with CCI and PLVI. Conclusion : The present study demonstrates that frailty, comorbidity, and surgical invasiveness are important risk factors for postoperative complications and LOS in elderly patients with DSD. Preoperative recognition of these factors may be useful for perioperative optimization, risk stratification, and patient counseling.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2021

Objectives: This study reported about a patient with a right middle cerebral artery infarction whose gait disturbance was improved by Korean medicine treatment. Methods: The patient was treated with a Korean herbal medicine (Gami-yukmijihwang-tang) along with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and physical therapy. The treatment effect was evaluated with the manual muscle test (MMT) and the Korean version of the modified Barthel index (K-MBI). The gait of the patient was evaluated by a 10-m walk test (10MWT), the timed up and go (TUG) test, the functional ambulation profile (FAP) score, and the functional ambulatory category (FAC) score. Spatiotemporal parameters were evaluated using a walkway system (GAITRite®, CIR Systems, Inc., USA). Results: After 83 days of traditional Korean medicine treatment, the K-MBI and FAC scores improved from 50 to 70 and from 1 to 4, respectively. The 10MWT and TUG tests also improved from 24.86 to 16.66 sec and from 22.35 to 17.62 sec, respectively. GAITRite® measurements reflected gait improvements: the FAP score improved from 55 to 86 sec; the step time improved from 0.72 to 0.669 sec; the step length improved from 31.076 cm to 41.284 cm; the gait velocity improved from 42.8 cm/sec to 64.1 cm/sec; the cadence improved from 93.6 steps/min to 90.8 steps/min. No adverse effects resulting from treatment or evaluation occurred during the admission period. Conclusions: This study suggests that traditional Korean medicine treatment may reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life in patients with cerebral infarction.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2019

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 둔부근육의 협착, 틀어진 체형, 어깨 통증이 있는 기혈순환이 나쁜 대상자들을 상대로 기혈테라피의 효과를 탐색하는 것이었다. 방법: 기혈테라피와 교정 기혈운동을 사용 하였다. 결과: 기혈테라피를 시술하기 전에 둔부 근육이 거의 움직이지 않았지만, 시술한 후에는 근육의 탄력이 회복되었고 회색으로 경화되었든 피부의 색상도 밝아지었고 항문 괄약근에도 힘이 생기었다. 대상자의 체형이 우측으로 -7°가량 틀어지면서 우측 팔이 좌측팔에 비해서 약 6 cm정도 길었었으나, 체형교정 후에는 우측 팔의 길이가 약 5 cm 정도 줄어들었고, 틀어졌던 체형이 거의 평형을 이루었다. 목 및 어깨교정 후에는 쇄골과 목의 간격이 7 cm로 간격이 넓어졌고, 승모근을 풀어준 후에는 10 cm로 넓어졌으며, 어깨통증이 많이 완화 되었다. 골반교정 후 둔부통증이 완화되었고, 고관절의 위치가 바르게 돌아왔다. 좌측으로 45°각도 틀어졌던 우측다리가 바르게 교정이 되었으며, 4 cm 정도 길었던 우측 다리의 길이도 좌우가 같아졌다. 둔부통증 및 무릎통증도 완화되었다. 골반교정 기혈운동 후에 대상자 1의 고관절의 위치가 바로 잡히어 좌측으로 45°각도 틀어졌던 우측다리가 바르게 교정이 되었고, 4 cm 정도 길었던 우측 다리의 길이도 좌우가 거의 같아졌다. 대상자2는 교정 전에는 무릎이 붙지가 않았고, 오른쪽 무릎이 왼쪽에 비해서 위로 5 cm 정도 올라갔었으며, 발목이 좌측에 비해서 30° 각도로 굽어져 있었는데, 교정 후에는 두 다리의 무릎이 안정되게 붙일 수 있게 되었고, 무릎의 높이도 같아 졌으며, 발목꺾임이 각도도 정상으로 교정이 되었다. 결론: 꾸준하게 기혈테라피와 척추교정 및 골반교정 기혈운동을 한다면 틀어졌던 체형도 바르게 회복되고, 아픈 통증도 완화되어 관련 질환들을 예방 및 치유하는데 효과가 있다고 본다.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 2016

본 연구는 넙치를 인공사육 시설에서 육성할 때 나타나는 무안측 흑화(착색증)의 스트레스 관련성을 확인하기 위해, 무안측에 체색이 없는 것(정상 그룹)와 체색이 있는 것(흑화 그룹)들 사이 스트레스 인자 비교 실험을 실시하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 실험어는 평균 전장 21.5±0.42 cm, 평균 무게 87.5±6.1 g였으며, 실험어의 무안측 착색면적률은 정상 그룹 0.63±0.12%, 착색증 그룹 16.7±4.7%였다. 분석한 스트레스 관련 인자는 혈중 GLU 및 TP, 코티졸 및 갑상선호르몬(FT₃ & FT₄) 농도 및 어체 성분(수분, 조단백, 조지방, 조회분)이었다. 실험 결과, 정상과 무안측 착색 넙치에 있어 혈중 GLU 및 TP의 농도는 정상 형질보다 착색증 형질에서 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 혈중 호르몬 농도에 있어 갑상선호르몬의 경우 정상과 착색증 그룹 사이에는 유의차를 찾아볼 수 없지만, 코티졸은 착색증 그룹이 정상 그룹에 비해 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 어체 중 영양 성분의 경우, 수분과 회분은 그룹 간 유의차가 없었지만, 조단백은 착색증 그룹이 정상보다 다소 낮으며, 조지방은 정상보다 유의하게 높았다. 이상의 스트레스 인자를 통한 정상과 착색증 그룹 간 비교를 통해 알 수 있듯, 양식산 넙치의 착색증은 만성적이 약한 스트레스에 관련되어 있을 가능성이 높은 것으로 확인되었다.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.78-92
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: This study aims to clarify the systems underlying regulation and regulatory roles of hydrogen combined with 5-Aza in the myogenic differentiation of adipose mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs). Methods and Results: In this study, ADSCs acted as an in vitro myogenic differentiating mode. First, the Alamar blue Staining and mitochondrial tracer technique were used to verify whether hydrogen combined with 5-Aza could promote cell proliferation. In addition, this study assessed myogenic differentiating markers (e.g., Myogenin, Mhc and Myod protein expressions) based on the Western blotting assay, analysis on cellular morphological characteristics (e.g., Myotube number, length, diameter and maturation index), RT-PCR (Myod, Myogenin and Mhc mRNA expression) and Immunofluorescence analysis (Desmin, Myosin and 𝛽-actin protein expression). Finally, to verify the mechanism of myogenic differentiation of hydrogen-bound 5-Aza, we performed bioinformatics analysis and Western blot to detect the expression of p-P38 protein. Hydrogen combined with 5-Aza significantly enhanced the proliferation and myogenic differentiation of ADSCs in vitro by increasing the number of single-cell mitochondria and upregulating the expression of myogenic biomarkers such as Myod, Mhc and myotube formation. The expressions of p-P38 was up-regulated by hydrogen combined with 5-Aza. The differentiating ability was suppressed when the cells were cultivated in combination with SB203580 (p38 MAPK signal pathway inhibitor). Conclusions: Hydrogen alleviates the cytotoxicity of 5-Aza and synergistically promotes the myogenic differentiation capacity of adipose stem cells via the p38 MAPK pathway. Thus, the mentioned results present insights into myogenic differentiation and are likely to generate one potential alternative strategy for skeletal muscle related diseases.