• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1988년도 학술대회지
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• pp.43-46
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• 1988

홍삼 $S_I$-분획의 투여로 중크롬산에 의한 신장세포독성이 감소되었다. 토끼에 중크롬산을 투여하면 급성신부전이 유발되어 10일이내에 대부분이 죽었다. 반면 홍삼 $S_I$-분획을 투여하면 치사율이 상당히 낮아졌으며, 생리적 증상이 현저히 개선되었다. 홍삼 $S_I$-분획의 투여로 중크롬산에 의하여 생기는 glomerulotubular imbalance가 호전되었으며, 당원생성, 해당속도, 젖산 생성속도가 정상화 되었다. 홍삼 $S_I$-분획의 효과는 비타민 C, EDTA, 휴로세마이드에 비하여 월등하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권9호
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• pp.714-717
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• 2006

심장과 신장의 경우 현대의학에서 이식이 중요한 치료방법으로 자리잡고 있으며 그 적응증이 확대되고 있다. 그러나 만성신부전은 심장이식의 금기였으며, 심부전도 신장이식의 금기로 심장과 신장의 동시이식이 이루어지는 경우는 흔치 않았다. 하지만 심부전과 신부전에 대한 치료의 발달로 심장-신장 동시이식의 필요성은 증가하고 있으며 동시에 면역학의 발달과 수술 기술 등의 발달로 그 가능성은 높아지고 있다. 우리나라에서는 지난 1969년과 1992년에 신장이식과 심장이식이 각각 성공하였으나 그동안 동시이식은 없었다. 본 증례는 분만 후 발생한 심근병증으로 심부전이 발생하고 이로 인한 신부전으로 투석을 받던 33세의 여자환자에 대해 본원에서 1년 전 시행한 '심장-신장 동시이식'에 대한 보고이다. 현재 환자는 정상 심장기능에 투석 없이 건강하게 생활하고 있으며 이에 그 결과를 문헌 고찰과 더불어 증례 보고하는 바이다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

Osteopontin (OPN) is a glycosylated phosphoprotein which mediates cell adhesion and migration, and is produced by bone, macrophages, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells. The many regulatory functions of OPN include bone remodeling, tumor invasion, wound repair, and promotion of cell survival. It is produced by renal tubular epithelial cells, and expression is upregulated in glomerulonephritis, hypertension, ischemic acute renal failure, renal ablation, and UUO. In this review, we discuss about osteopontin in general aspect, expression, role on the development and pathologic condition of neonatal kidney.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2007

Paraquat poisoning is a fatal type of herbicide intoxication. It is characterized by multi-organ failure and pulmonary fibrosis with respiratory failure. Intravenous and intramuscular injection of paraquat is rarely described. However, We encountered two fatal cases of acute poisoning caused by paraquat injection. Two patients were admitted to our emergency unit after intravenous and intramuscular injection of 23.8% paraquat (about 476 mg of paraquat). A 37-year-old man diluted 2 ml of 23.8% paraquat solution with 1 ml of normal saline and injected it both intravenously into his left antecubital fossa and intramuscularly into his abdomen in a suicide attempt. He died 5 days later from respiratory failure and acute renal failure. A 92-year-old man was injected intravenously into his right antecubital fossa by his grandson with 2 ml of 23.8% paraquat solution diluted with 1 ml of normal saline. He died 2 days later from early circulatory collapse and multi-organ failure (metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure, coagulopathy). Intravenous and intramuscular injection with a small quantity of paraquat resulted in fatal toxicity in our patients.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.821-831
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• 2009

Purpose : This study was to observe the nephroprotective effects of the traditional prescription, Daebuncheong-eum (DBCE). DBCE has generally been used for treating various renal diseases, including renal failure. Methods : Three different dosages of DBCE extract were orally administered once a day for 28 days. At the 23rd day after DBCE extract treatment, cisplatin was also treated. Then, 5 days after cisplatin treatment, all rats (6 groups of 8 rats each) were sacrificed. Changes on the body weight, kidney weight, serum BUN and creatinine levels were observed, along with changes to the kidney MDA and GSH contents. The results were compared with captopril 100mg/kg, from which the effects on cisplatin-induced acute renal failures have already been confirmed. Results : Cisplatin induced ARF are induced by oxidative stress and related lipid peroxidation in the present study. However, these ARFs and inhibition of antioxidant effects induced by cisplatin were dose-dependently reduced by treatment of all three different dosages of DBCE extracts. Conclusion : This study suggests that DBCE extracts show favorable effects on cisplatin-induced rat ARF.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.48-51
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• 2016

Milk-alkali syndrome (MAS), a triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal failure, is associated with ingestion of large amounts of calcium and absorbable alkali. MAS is the third most common cause of hypercalcemia in hospital, after primary hyperparathyroidism and malignant neoplasm. MAS is not often reported in the Korean literature. We describe MAS secondary to intake of calcium citrate for the treatment of osteoporosis with thoracic spine compression fracture. A 70-year-old man presented to our hospital with a 1-week history of general weakness and lethargy. He was found with acute kidney injury (serum creatinine, 4.6 mg/dL), hypercalcemia (total calcium, 14.8 mg/dL), and alkalosis. Laboratory evaluation excluded both hyperparathyroidism and malignancy. Mental status and serum calcium level was normalized within a week after proper hydration and intravenous administration of furosemide. However, he developed aspiration pneumonia, pseudomembranous colitis, and sepsis with multi-organ failure. Despite intensive treatment including inotropics, mechanical ventilation, and renal replacement therapy, he expired with no signs of renal recovery on the 28th hospital day.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.82-87
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• 2007

태국에서 생산된 Pedigree사의 개 사료를 1개월 이상 섭취한 5마리의 개가 식욕절폐, 쇠약, 구토, 다음다뇨 증상을 보였으며 증상이 심한 개는 혈액성 설사와 저체온증을 보였다. 특징적인 임상병리학적 소견으로 BUN과 creatinine이 높았으며 일부의 개에서는 GGT, 무기인과 lipase가 높았으나 CBC는 특이적인 임상병리학적 소견이 없었다. 요분석에서는 혈뇨, 저비중뇨, 단백뇨와 calcium oxalate와 유사한 결정이 관찰되었다. 증상이 심한 두 마리는 폐사하였으며 나머지의 개는 사료의 변경과 보조요법에 의하여 점차 회복되었다. 전형적인 병리학적 소견은 신장에서 관찰되어 신장의 위축, 일부 사구체의 모세혈관 충혈, 세뇨관의 미만성 변성과 이영양성 석회화, 세뇨관의 괴사와 재생, 세뇨관 내강 내에 황갈색 판상 형광성 물질 또는 파편이 관찰되었다. 섭취한 사료와 동일한 개봉하지 않은 사료 내의 ochratoxin A와 citrinin의 농도를 분석한 결과 각각 372.8ppb와 8.3ppb가 검출되었다. 병력, 임상증상, 임상병리소견, 병리학적 소견 및 사료 내의 곰팡이독소의 분석을 통하여 ochratoxin A와 citrinin의 중독에 의한 신부전으로 최종진단을 내렸다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권2_4호
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• pp.1087-1092
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• 2003

Paraquat is a non-selective contact herbicide. When it is consumed, it may cause fatal disorders such as acute renal failure, hepatic dysfunction, and progressive respiratory failure. In spite of many efforts to cure patients poisoned with paraquat, the mortality rate still remain high. In this case, after using Gamdutanghaphwangryunhaedoktang-gamibang and Cheongsangboha-tang we got positive result in hepato-renal function, but progressive respiratory failure was unstoppable.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 2010

"Stacker 3" is one of the most popular caffeine-containing weight-reduction supplements and it has ephedra-free properties as "Stacker 2 Ephedra-Free" in many countries, including Korea. We describe here a 26-year-old woman who took an acute intentional overdose of "Stacker 3"(approximately 50 capsules, total amount: 25 grams, as caffeine 250 mg/kg) and who had delirium, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. She had to be treated by forced diuresis and urine alkalinization, and she subsequently recovered. This is the first such case report in the medical literature.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2009

Formic acid or formate is a common industrial compound used in the production of ensilage, disinfectants, decalcifying agents and mainly as a precursor in industrial chemical synthesis. It is also a well-known toxic metabolite produced in methanol poisoning. Thus, formate is a potential source of both accidental and deliberate poisoning. Very few reports have been published thus far, on the toxicology of direct formic acid poisoning. Here, we report a case of a 74-year-old man without a history of depression, who ingested about 30 gm of formic acid. The patient presented with profound high anion gap metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and esophageal stricture. The patient was successfully treated with hemodialysis and supportive measures. But permanent esophageal stricture was complicated by formic acid burns in the gastrointestinal tract. We discuss the pathophysiology and treatment of this case.