• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 2013

This study was performed to investigate the expression of cathepsin B mRNA and protein in eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues of patients with endometriosis and in normal endometrial tissues and to clarify the association between the cathepsin B expression and endometriosis. A total of 40 women with histologically confirmed endometriosis were recruited for study group. For controls, 20 women undergoing operative treatment for uterine myoma, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or benign gynecologic conditions other than endometriosis were recruited. Eutopic endometrial tissues of both groups and ectopic endometrial tissue of study group were collected during the operations. We employed real time reverse transcriptase - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to quantify mRNA levels of cathepsin B in these tissues. Then, we performed western blot analysis to measure the protein levels of cathepsin B. The expressions of cathepsin B mRNA and protein were significantly higher in both eutopic and ectopic endometrial tissues of women with endometriosis than in endometrial tissues of controls. These data suggest that the higher expression of cathepsin B in the endometrial tissues might be associated with the development of endometriosis. In addition, eutopic endometrium itself with higher expression cathepsin B may play a pivotal role in the histogenesis of endometriosis.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.127-134
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• 1994

1991년 5월 1일부터 1993년 7월 31일까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 산부인과에서 시행한 136례의 골반경수술에서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 환자의 나이 분포는 19세에서 55세였고 평균 나이는 31.2세였다. 평균 분만력은 0.96이었으며 거의 대부분의 환자는 2회 이하의 분만력을 보였다. 골반경수술의 가장 많은 적응증은 난관 임신이었고 그 다음으로는 난소낭종이었다. 시술 방법은 주로 난관절제술(58.8%)과 난소난관절제술(16.3%)이었고 입원기간은 평균 2.1일이었고 모든 경우에는 특별한 합병증이 없었다. 이러한 연구결과로 보아 골반경수술은 경제적으로나 사회적으로 또 미용학적으로도 좋은 결과를 보였으며 앞으로 다른 많은 부인과 환자에게 안전하게 적용할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.211-226
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• 2011

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to establish literatural evidence about traditional Korean medical physiotherapy through literatural review. Methods : Applicable paragraphs which were related to the traditional Korean medical physiotherapy were phrased from in "Hwang-je-nae-gyung(黃帝內經)", "Yumun-sa-chin(儒門事親)", "Geum-guei-yo-ryack(金匱要略)", "Eui-hack-ip-mun(醫學入門)", "Gyung-ack-jeon-seo(景岳全書)", "Eui-hack-gang-mock(醫學綱目)", "Dong-eui-bo-gam(東醫寶鑑)" where were archiving of Oriental or Korean medicine literatures. Searched paragraphs were analysed for establishing historical and theoretical bases of Korean medical physiotherapy. Results : 1. Theromtherapy is originated from yu(熨), hot hand, warm, water bath, warm earth, fumigation, lamp, torchlight and brazier. Matching indications are various musculoskeletal pain and diseases, skin diseases such as chronic inflammation, frostbite, gynecological and urogenital diseases such as uterine myoma, lower abdominal pain, metrorrhagia, breast diseases, digestive tract diseases such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomachache and also it treats cardiovascular disease. Other matching indications are sunstroke, rhinorrhea, psycosis and anal pain. And it used helping acupuncture therapy. 2. Cryotherapy is originated from lengfu(冷敷), lengtie(冷貼), cold stone and cold water. Matching indications are various fever disease, skin diseases such as acute inflammation, wound, fever skin disease, otorhinolaryngological diseases such as acute sore throat, otitis, stomatitis, nasal bleeding and contusions, abrasions, burn and dysuria. In addition, it treats extremity coldness, chillness, stomachache caused to accumulate fever. 3. Physiotherapy by circulating meridian system is originated from manipulation such as pushing, massage and beating to therapy point. Matching indications are musculoskeletal diseases such as various muscular pain, heavy sensation, convulsion, urogenital diseases such as dysuria, lower abdomen pain, digestive tract diseases such as stomachache, and paralysis due to blocked meridian system. And other matching indications are psycosis, leprosy, hypoesthesia, acute stroke. In addition it helps other therapy methods. In addition, the power of manipulation classify to strengthen and reduce. 4. Physiotherapy by balancing meridian system is originated from sunshine, magnet, horn, bamboo and tube. Sunshine helps improving self's care and cure inflammatory skin disease. Magnet's matching indications are paralysis, various injuries, abscess, fever and eye disease. Cupping therapy treats to skin diseases and internal diseases such as tuberculosis. Conclusions : Traditional Korean medical physiotherapy was widely used in traditional Korean medicine since ancient time based on the traditional Korean medical principle and anatomical knowledge. With modern physiotherapy and traditional Korean medicine together, effects of treatment are enhanced. And traditional Korean medical physiotherapy is appropriated to world physiotherapy's expectation.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.164-167
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• 2011

Objective: There are limited data regarding the significance of elevated serum CA-125 level during IUI cycles, even though it is used widely during the initial evaluation of infertile patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of serum CA-125 levels during IUI cycles. Methods: Among the patients with controlled ovarian stimulation and IUI cycles at Seoul National University Hospital from Jan 2005 through Dec 2009, 92 cases with no identified endometriotic lesion, ovarian tumor, salpingeal lesion, or uterine myoma were selected. To compare the clinical characteristics between the pregnancy group and the non-pregnancy group, the Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: The overall pregnancy rate was 18.5% (17/92). The pregnancy group showed a higher number of follicles 16 mm in diameter ($p$=0.036), endometrial thickness ($p$ <0.001), ampules of gonadotropin ($p$=0.009), and higher body mass index ($p$=0.022) than the non-pregnancy group. No significant difference was observed in the serum CA-125 level or the proportion of patients with CA-125 exceeding 17 IU/mL between the two groups. Conclusion: The prognostic value of serum CA-125 level among infertile patients with IUI cycles is considered limited.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2009

목적: F-18 FDG PET/CT에서 직장에 국소적 섭취 증가를 보이는 환자에서 공기주입 직장확장 영상(rectal gas distension image)의 임상적 유용성을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 1월부터 2008년 7월까지 F-18 FDG PET/CT를 촬영한 환자 중 공기주입 직장확장 영상을 추가 촬영한 24명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다(남:여=11:13 나이 $62.8{\pm}12.4$세). F-18 FDG 주사 후 1시간째에 촬영한 영상에서 직장 내 국소적인 섭취증가를 보인 환자는 직장 내로 공기주입 후 복부 추가 PET/CT영상을 얻었다. 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서도 지속적으로 관찰되는 섭취에 대해서는 크기와 SUVmax를 측정하였고, 대장내시경과 조직검사로 확진하였다. 결과: 24명의 직장 내 국소 섭취증가를 보인 환자 중 16명은 하부 위장관 악성 종양 환자였고, 2명은 상부 위장관 악성 종양, 2명은 난소암, 3명은 다른 악성 종양(유방암, 갑상선암, 담낭암), 1명은 양성 질환 이었다. 이중 7명은 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서 보이지 않아 생리적 섭취로 간주하였다. 또한 3명의 환자는 직장이 아닌 인접한 다른 장기의 섭취로 확인되었다(2명: 직장방관공간, 1명: 자궁 근종). 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서 지속적으로 섭취를 보였던 17병소 중에서 15병소는 악성 종양으로 확진되었고, 이들의 크기는 $4.7{\pm}2.9\;cm$ (1-12.1 cm), SUVmax는 $16.1{\pm}7.7$ (5.7-28.9)이었다. 2명은 양성질환(1: 선종, 1명: 염증성질환)으로 확인되었으며, 선종으로 확인된 병변은 직장확장 영상에서 1 cm 크기의 유경성(pedunculated) 용종 모양으로 관찰되었다. 염증성 질환으로 확인 되었던 병변 중 하나는 직장확장 영상에서 이전 직장 수술 부분에 국소적으로 섭취가 남아있었으나 섭취정도가 감소하였다. 결론: 공기주입 직장확장 영상은 직장의 국소 병변에 대해 생리적 섭취와 병리적 섭취를 감별하는데 도움을 주며, 직장 병변과 직장 외 병변을 감별해 준다. 또 병변의 직접적인 형태를 관찰할 수 있어 판독의 특이도를 높이는데 도움을 줄 수 있다.