• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.616-627
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• 1998

In order to evaluate the cytogenetic hazard among hospital workers potentially exposed to low dose of radiation, the analysis of chromosome aberrations(CA) and sister chromatid exchanges(SCE) in lymphocytes were performed in 79 hospital workers and 79 non-exposed workers. The mean frequency of chromosomal exchange and deletion(respectively, $0.20\times10^{-2}/cell\;and\;0.39\times10^{-2}/cell$) in the exposed group were significantly higher than those$(0.07\times10^{-2}/cell\;and\;0.23\times10^{-2}/cell)$ in control group. The frequency of sister chromatid exchanges was 5.04/cell in the control vs. 6.57/cell in the exposed group. There were also significant differences in the mean frequencies of CA and SCE adjusted for age, sex, smoking, drinking between two groups. There were no evidence of significant increase of CA and SCE according to the department or duration of employment. But the frequency of cells having chromosome aberration was significantly higher in the exposed group than in the control group related to duration of employment. There was no dose-effect relationship between the cumulative doses and the frequency of CA and SCE. But in the case of last 1 yr cumulative dose, there were evidence of significant dose-dependant increase of chromosome type CA and percentage of cells with aberration. The result suggest that there is cytogenetic hazard in risk group like hospital workers handling low dose radiation. And the analysis CA and SCE are useful biological indicators for the exposure of low dose level of radiation.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1996

19세기말과 20세기초에 각각 비르효와 파파니콜로에 의해 명료하게 된 세포 병리학과 탈락세포학의 개념에서 오늘날의 암진단의 일차적인 방법이 발전해 왔다. 파파니콜로의 탈락세포학의 개념에서 1960년대 초반에 세침흡인 세포검사가 개발되었다. 이 세침흡인 세포검사는 주된 진단방법이 되어져, 절개생검을 감소하게 하고 의료비용의 효과적인 이용에 공헌하였다. 1980년대에는 면역생화학적 기술들이 암 진단에 보충역활을 하게 되었다. 단 클론 항체를 이용하는 면역과산화효소법이 먼저 암의 본성을 밝히는 보조적인 방법으로 쓰여졌다. 특정 단클론 항체들이 이용가능하게 되어 세포산물이나 표면 표지자들을 인지하는 것을 훨씬 용이하게 하였다. 예를 들면 중간세사에 대한 항체들이 분화가 나쁜 종양의 조직기원을 결정하는데 가치가 있는 것이 증명되었다. 종양표지자들은 종양존재의 생화학적 표시자로 이용될 수도 있는데 이러한 종양표지자들은 혈장이나 다른 체액들에서 검출할 수 있다. 이 종양표지자들을 농출한 것을 진단적 검사에 이용하여 이미 진단된 암의 임상 경과를 추적하고 암 발생의 위험이 있는 집단에서 특정 종양을 발견해 내기 위한 선별검사로써 이용할 수 있다. 유세포 검사는 백혈병이나 림프종 세포들의 면역표현형을 알아내고, 종양세포들의 DNA함유량을 알아내며, 세포증식율을 알아내는 등의 몇가지의 세포의 특성을 분류해내는데 유용한 도구이다. 분자생물학적 방법들은, 암 환자를 진료하는데 있어 진단, 예후평가 및 치료 등의 분야에서 일보 전진하게 하였다. 핵산교잡법이 Southern blots, Nothern blot, Dot blot 및 in situ hybridization으로 이용된다. 분자생물학 및 그 기술이 암종 생물학을 이해하고 유전자 조작을 기초로한 치료법을 계획하는데 밝은 새로운 지평선을 열어줄 수 있을 것이다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.647-653
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• 2016

현재 항로표지시설에 대한 객관적 지표 및 평가기준에 따른 적정성 및 효용성 등 사후평가는 설치 이후 항만 운영 중 변경될 수 있는 위험요소 및 환경 변화를 고려하여 이루어지지 않고 있는 실정이다. 항로표지시설에 대한 객관적 지표를 설계하여 모든 항로표지시설에 공통된 평가기준 및 분석모델을 적용하여 환경 및 항만 여건 변화에 따른 적정성 및 효용성을 분석할 필요성을 인식하고, 이 연구에서는 우선적으로 항로표지시설 중 전국 37기가 운영 중인 유인등대를 중심으로 20개의 기능평가 지표를 설계하고 적용하였다. 객관적 평가지표에 따라 기능평가 후 계층분석과정(AHP, Analytic Hierarchy Process) 기법을 통해 항만 운영의 특성, 국가정책, 전문가 의견 등을 반영하였으며, 항로표지시설의 특수성 평가를 위해 리커트척도(Likert scale)를 적용하여 사후평가 하였다. 효용성분석 결과 전체 37기 중 영도등대, 가거도등대, 거문도등대, 죽변등대의 기능 및 효용성이 높은 것으로 분석되었으며, 울릉도등대, 가사도등대, 송대말등대, 울기등대의 경우 세부적인 적정성분석이 이루어질 필요가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 이러한 항로표지시설 효용성분석은 항로표지시설의 관리체계의 효율성 향상, 항로표지의 재배치 및 정책결정을 위한 기초자료 등으로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2961-2966
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• 2012

Extremely low frequency electro magnetic fields (EMFs) have been classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. An increased number of chromosomal alterations in peripheral lymphocytes are correlated with elevated incidence of cancer. The aim of the present study was to assess occupationally induced chromosomal damage in EMF workers exposed to low levels of radiation. We used conventional metaphase chromosome aberration (CA) analysis and the micronucleus (MN) assay as biological indicators of non ionizing radiation exposure. In the present study totally 70 subjects were selected including 50 exposed and 20 controls. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants and the study was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and the approval of the local ethical committee. A higher degree of CA and MN was observed in exposed subjects compared to controls, the frequency of CA being significantly enhanced with long years of exposure (P<0.05). Moreover increase in CA and MN with age was noted in both exposed subjects and controls, but was significantly greater in the former. The results of this study demonstrated that a significant induction of cytogenetic damage in peripheral lymphocytes of workers occupationally exposed to EMFs in electric transformer and distribution stations. In conclusion, our findings suggest that EMFs possess genotoxic capability, as measured by CA and MN assays; CA analysis appeared more sensitive than other cytogenetic end-points. It can be concluded that chronic occupational exposure to EMFs may lead to an increased risk of genetic damage among electrical workers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1363-1367
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• 2014

This research was conducted to compare differences in colon cancer lymphatic vessel invasion (LVI) with D2-40 antibody labeling and regular HE staining, blood vessel invasion (BVI) with CD34 antibody labeling and HE staining and to assess the possibility of using D2-40-LVI/CD34-BVI in combination for predicting stage II colon cancer prognosis and guiding adjuvant chemotherapy.Anti-D2-40 and anti-CD34 antibodies were applied to tissue samples of 220 cases of stage II colon cancer to label lymphatic vessels and small blood vessels, respectively. LVI and BVI were assessed and multivariate COX regression analysis was performed for associations with colon cancer prognosis. Regular HE staining proved unable to differentiate lymphatic vessels from blood vessels, while D2-40 selectively labeled lymphatic endothelial cell cytosol and CD34 was widely expressed in large and small blood vessels of tumors as well as normal tissues. Compared to regular HE staining, D2-40-labeling for LVI and CD34-labeling for BVI significantly increased positive rate (22.3% vs 10.0% for LVI, and 19.1% vs 9.1% for BVI). Multivariate analysis indicated that TNM stage, pathology tissue type, post-surgery adjuvant chemotherapy, D2-40-LVI, and CD34-BVI were independent factors affecting whole group colon cancer prognosis, while HE staining-BVI, HE staining-LVI were not significantly related. When CD34-BVI/D2-40-LVI were used in combination for detection, the risk of death for patients with two or one positive results was 5.003 times that in the LVI(-)&BVI(-) group (95% CI 2.365 - 9.679). D2-40 antibody LVI labeling and CD34 antibody BVI labeling have higher specificity and accuracy than regular HE staining and can be used as molecular biological indicators for prognosis prediction and guidance of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colon cancer.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.52-56
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• 2011

Acute renal injury induced by ischemia is a major cause of high morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and a common complication in hospitalized patients. Thus, the work with acute renal failure and renal ischemia has been studied for many years. Although serum creatinine concentration that is widely used as an index of renal function performs fairly well for estimating kidney function in patients with stable chronic kidney disease, it performs poorly in the setting of acute disease. Thus, an ideal biomarker for acute kidney injury would help clinicians and scientists diagnose the most common form of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients, acute tubular necrosis, early and accurately, and may aid to risk-stratify patients with acute kidney injury by predicting the need for renal replacement therapy, the duration of acute kidney injury, the length of stay and mortality. In this study, renal ischemia and reperfusion were performed by clapming and un-clamping right renal artery in miniature pigs. Plasma blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine were examined at pre- clamping, after-clamping at 0, 1 and 3 hours. And we searched initial indicators in these samples. Also, renal tissue was collected and searched the initial indicator by PCR and western blotting. As a result, hypoxia inducible factor $1{\alpha}$ ($HIF1{\alpha}$), nuclear factor kappa-B ($NF{\kappa}B$), $I{\kappa}B$, erythropoietin (EPO), erythropoietin receptor (EPOR), angiopoietin-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were showed significant changes among the renal protein. $HIF1{\alpha}$, EPO, and EPOR were showed significant changes among the renal gene. Thus, these markers will be used as initial diagnosis of acute renal failure.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.376-386
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• 2011

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial hazards posed by food utensils and fixtures in food service operations at selected middle and high schools located in Seoul, Korea. Methods: We collected 200 samples of utensils and fixtures including cups, spoons/chopsticks, food trays and tables from five different schools in Seoul. Target microorganisms of this study were divided into two groups: total bacterial count and total coliform as indicators of microbial contamination and Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus as pathogens of food poisoning. We used selective media to quantify microbial concentration and 16S rRNA PCR assay for qualitative analysis. In addition, intensive interviews with nutritionists were conducted and observations were made to identify factors that may affect microbial contamination. Logistic regression analysis was employed to examine the relationship between the microbial concentration and operation characteristics of each operation. Results: The level of microbial concentration in school B and C were significantly lower than in school A, D and E (p<0.05). Some samples from school A, D and E showed over 3.4 log CFU/100 $cm^2$ (total bacterial count) and 1.0 log CFU/100 $cm^2$ (total coliform), which requires immediate hygienic action. The number of customers per staff member, periodicity of hygiene education for staff and daily operation time of sterilizers were also found to be important factors related with the microbial contamination of food service operations. Conclusions: These results suggested that not only a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) approach, but also efforts to assess internal risk factors within operations be needed to reduce the microbial contamination of food utensils and fixtures. This study is expected to provide preliminary data for assessing microbial hazards in food service operations.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.4435-4440
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• 2013

Aloe vera gel supercritical $CO_2$ extract (AVGE) has been shown to contain five phytosterols, reduce visceral fat accumulation, and influence the metabolism of glucose and lipids in animal model experiments. Recent epidemiologic studies have shown that obesity is an established risk factor for several cancers including colorectal cancer. Therefore, we examined the effects of AVGE on intestinal polyp formation in Apc-deficient Min mice fed a high-fat diet. Male Min mice were divided into normal diet (ND), high fat diet (HFD), low dose AVGE (HFD+LAVGE) and high dose AVGE (HFD+HAVGE) groups. The ND group received AIN-93G diet and the latter 3 groups were given modified high-fat AIN-93G diet (HFD) for 7 weeks. AVGE was suspended in 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and administered orally to mice in HFD+LAVGE and HFD+HAVGE groups every day (except on Sunday) for 7 weeks at a dose of 3.75 and 12.5 mg/kg body weight, respectively. ND and HFD groups received 0.5% CMC alone. Between weeks 4 and 7, body weights in the HFD and HFD+LAVGE groups were reduced more than those in the ND group. However, body weights were not reduced in the HFD+HAVGE group. Mice were sacrificed at the end of the experiment and their intestines were scored for polyps. No significant differences were observed in either the incidence and multiplicity of intestinal polyps (${\geq}0.5$ mm in a diameter) among the three groups fed HFD. However, when intestinal polyps were categorized by their size into 0.5-1.4, 1.5-2.4, or ${\geq}2.5$ mm, the incidence and multiplicity of large polyps (${\geq}2.5$ mm) in the intestine in the HFD+HAVGE group were significantly lower than those in the HFD group. We measured plasma lipid (triglycerides and total cholesterol) and adipocytokine [interleukin-6 and high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin] levels as possible indicators of mechanisms of inhibition. The results showed that HMW adiponectin levels in the HFD group were significantly lower than those in the ND group. However, the levels in the HFD+HAVGE group were significantly higher than those in the HFD group. These results indicate that HAVGE reduced large-sized intestinal polyps and ameliorated reduction in plasma HMW adiponectin levels in Min mice fed HFD.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.335-344
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• 2018

기후변화에 의한 이상기후로 도시에서의 피해가 증가하고 있으며 이에 대한 대응방안으로 회복력에 대한 관심이 증가하는 추세이다. 본 연구에서는 향후 가뭄, 폭염, 폭우 등의 기후 영향에 대응하기 위해 수원시의 현재 도시 회복력 수준을 평가하고 도시차원에서 회복력을 높이기 위한 방안을 검토하였다. 도시 회복력을 평가하기 위해서 취약계층, 의료서비스 접근성, 인력양성 등의 사회적 회복력과 주거안정, 고용안정, 수입균등, 경제적 다양성 등의 경제적 회복력 지표가 선정되었다. 또한, 주거취약성, 이재민 수용능력, 하수체계 등의 도시인프라 회복력과 보호자원, 지속성, 재해위험 노출 등의 생태적 회복력 평가지표가 선정되었다. 선정된 지표를 토대로 수원시와 구별 도시 회복력 수준을 평가하였으며 도시 회복력을 높이기 위한 정책 방향을 제시하였다. 향후 회복력 있는 도시 실현을 위해서는 지자체 차원에서 도시정책 및 계획 수립 시 회복력 개념 및 회복력 있는 도시를 위한 목표가 반영되어야 하며, 이를 실행할 수 있는 이행모니터링이 마련되어야 한다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.940-955
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to compare the degree nutrient intake, health status and other characteristics of females aged 65 years and over in a longevity area according to family arrangement. For analysis, 585 female elderly were recruited from the Kugoksoondam area (Kurye, Goksung, Soonchang and Damyang counties), known as the longevity-belt region in Jeonla province, Korea. The subjects were categorized into three groups according to family arrangement (living alone, living with spouse only and living with family). Demographic characteristics were collected, as well as information on physical measurements, blood tests for biochemical indicators, health status and health-related life style, dietary behavior, favorite food groups, consumption frequency of food groups, nutrient intake and mini nutrition assessment. In the group living with their spouse only, the highest education, physical activity, diverse food intake, frequency of eating meats and fish, energy and nutrients intake, and score on the mininutrient status assessment (MNA) were found to be significantly favorable factors. Taken together, these results demonstrated that the group living with their spouse only had relatively superior nutrient intake and the quality of diet. In contrast, the group living alone showed the lowest self-rated economic status, diversity of food intake, and physical activity, with the highest frequency of drinking, smoking and regular exercise for almost everyday compared with the other groups. On the other hand, those living with family demonstrated the lowest intake of supplements or functional foods, and levels of hemoglobin hematocrit MCH, but the highest HBA1c and blood sugar. Therefore, the group living with family was assumed to be at risk of anemia and diabetes. These results could be useful to plan effective strategies to increase the health-life expectancy of Korean elderly people living in rural areas, according to family arrangement.