• 대한한의학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.102-114
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• 2009

Objectives: HMCO5 is an extract obtained from 8 different herbal mixtures. We undertook a safety evaluation of HMCO5 for a dose range finding (DRF) toxicity test in specific pathogen free (SPF) Sprague-Dawley (SD) male and female rats. Methods: The male and female rats were divided into 4 groups, respectively; G(0), treated with distilled water: G(1), treated with 222 mg/kg HMC05: G(2), treated with 667 mg/kg HMC05, and G(3), treated with 2,000 mg/kg HMC05; HMC05 was administered orally for 4 weeks. The safety evaluation examined clinical signs, mortality, body weight, food consumption, water consumption, ophthalmic findings, urinalysis, hematological values, absolute & relative organ weights, and necropsy findings during the tests. Results: There were no changes in clinical signs, mortality, body weight, food consumption, water consumption, and ophthalmic findings examined during the test periods. In serum biochemical values, triglyceride was increased in male group G(3) and Na$^+$ decreased significantly in male groups G(2), G(3) and G(4). In male group G(4), spleen weight decreased relatively and increases of absolute & relative left ovary weights were found. In addition, an adhesion of liver to diaphragm was found in male group G(2). However, we could not find any dose-interrelationships in these changes. Conclusions: These results indicate that HMC05 extract did not show any toxicity in the DRF toxicity study. Therefore, it suggests that establishment of 1,000, 333 and 111 mg/kg dosages are moderate in a repeated dose 26-week oral toxicity study of HMC05.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회 논문집 유기절연재료 전자세라믹 방전플라즈마 연구회
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• pp.43-46
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• 2001

Polymers are widely used as insulating materials at various part of power industry. However, electrical properties of these polymers are easily degraded with their working environments, especially radiation areas. In this research, radiation degradation of low density polyethylene (LDPE) used as cable insulation was evaluated with thermoluminescence characteristics. LDPE was irradiated with gamma ray up to 1000 kGy at a dose rate of 5 kGy/hr in the presence of air at room temperature. Each of the irradiated samples were carried out thermoluminescence analysis as a function of temperature. Interrelationships between thermoluminescence and dielectric characteristics and volume resistivity are investigated as well. The results of thermoluminescence analysis showed that those would be significant factors for evaluation of radiation degradation.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2017

Objective : This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between comorbid obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and quality of life in stable patients with schizophrenia. Methods : We interviewed 162 symptom-stable inpatients who have been on a constant dose of antipsychotics for at least 3 months prior and diagnosed as chronic schizophrenia. Subsequently, patients were classified according to the existence of OCD as evaluated using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV). Further, all clinical and demographic data were collected and evaluated. To investigate potential interrelationships, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), Korea-Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (K-PANSS), Korean Modification of the Scale to Measure Subjective Well-Being under Neuroleptic Treatment (KmSWN) and Korean Version Quality of Life Scale (K-QOLS) were performed. Independent t-test and Chi-square test were used to compare groups and regression analysis was done to assess the relationship between the Y-BOCS and quality of life. Results : Schizophrenia patients with OCD showed significantly earlier onset of schizophrenia, more severe psychiatric symptoms and lower quality of life, compared to those without comorbid OCD. OCD might be associated with lower quality of life in schizophrenia. Conclusion : Schizophrenia patients with OCD showed lower quality of life than those without OCD. In the treatment for schizophrenia, evaluation of OCD might be needed to improve their quality of life and social function.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2011

Objective : This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in schizophrenia, and the relationship among OCD, severity of psychopathology, and social function in stable patients with chronic schizophrenia. Methods : We interviewed 138 symptom-stable inpatients who had been on a constant dose of antipsychotics for at least 1 month prior and diagnosed as chronic schizophrenia. Subsequently, patients were classified according to the existence of OCD as investigated using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I disorders (SCID-I) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Further, all clinical and demographic data was investigated. To investigate potential interrelationships, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), Korea-Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (K-PANSS), and the Korean Personal and Social Performance (K-PSP) were used. An independent ttest and Chi-square test were used to compare groups and a Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between the Y-BOCS and other clinical rating scales. Results : The prevalence of OCD in schizophrenia patients was 18.1%. Patients with schizophrenia and OCD exhibited significantly earlier onset of schizophrenia, more severe psychiatric symptoms, and lower personal and social performance ability as compared to those without OCD. There was no significant relationship among Y-BOCS, K-PANSS, and K-PSP. Conclusion : We found that comorbid OCD was relatively more frequent in patients with schizophrenia. An investigation involving larger samples of schizophrenia patients with OCD with respect to social function and thus, the effect on quality of life is required.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.308-322
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• 1996

연구배경 : 히스타민은 폐혈관주위의 비만 세포내에 풍부하게 분포하니 아직까지 급성 폐손상의 병리기전에 있어 히스타민의 역할에 대해서는 규명되어 있지 않았다. 히스타민은 IL-1 이나 IL-8과 같은 cytokine 사이에 상호작용이 있고 혈관내피 표면상에 P-selectin의 표현을 증가시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은 건강한 백서의 기도내로 침윤이 증가되며 히스타민과 TNF를 병용 투여서는 TNF 단독 투여사보다 폐장내 호중구의 침윤이 증폭되고 폐손상의 정도가 증가 될 것으로 가정하였다. 방법 : 몸무게 270-370gm인 Sprague-Dawley 쥐를 사용하여 정상군은 생리식염수 0.5mL을, 치료군은 체증 1Kg 당 $1.1{\mu}g$, $11{\mu}g$ 및 $55{\mu}g$의 히스타민을 단독 혹은 TNF 500ng과 함께 병용하여 기도로 투여하거나 히스타민 $55{\mu}g$과 IL-1 50ng을 병용투여 한 뒤 5시간 뒤 에 폐조직 내 myeloperoxidase(MPO) 활성도와 폐포액내 호중구 수 및 쥐의 IL-8으로 고려되는 cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant(CINC)의 활성도 그리고 폐혈관내 알부민의 폐조직내로의 누출을 측정하였다. 또한 TNF와 히스타민을 병용투여한 뒤 TNF와 히스타민 병용치료군에 항히스타민제를 경정맥내로 주입한 뒤 동일한 방법으로 각 지표들을 측정하여, 관찰된 상승효과가 차단되는지를 보았다. 곁과 1) TNF치료군은 정상군에 비하여 폐장내 MPO 활성도, 기관폐포액내 홍중구수 및 폐혈관의 누출이 더 높게 나타났으며(각 p<0.001), 히스타면 투여군은 11 및 $55{\mu}g/kg$ 투여군에서 정상군에 비해 MPO 활성도만이 높게 나타났다(p<0.05) 2) 폐장내 MPO 활성도는 기도내로 TNF와 병용투여한 히스타민 $1.1{\mu}g$군, $11{\mu}g$군 및 $55{\mu}g$ 군 모두에서 정상군에 비해 증가되어 나타났으며(각 p<0.001) 히스타민 $11{\mu}g/kg$ 병합투여군에서는 TNF 단독치료군에 비해서도 높게 나타났다(p=0.0251). 기관폐포액내 호중구의 수는 히스타민 1.1, 11 및 $55{\mu}g/kg$군 모두에서 정상군(p<0.05)에 비해 증가되어 나타났으며 $1.1{\mu}g/kg$군은 TNF 단독치료군에 비해서도 높았다(p=0.0367). 급성 폐혈관 히스타민 $1.1{\mu}g$군, $11{\mu}g$군 $55{\mu}g$군에서 정상군에 비해 증가되었으나(p<0.001), TNF 치료군과는 차이가 없었다. 3) TNF와 히 스타민 1.1, 11 및 $55{\mu}g/kg$이 병용투여된 군 모두에서 정상군에 비해 폐포 세척액내 CINC 활성도가 유의하게 증가되었다(각각 p-값<0.01 및< 0.05) 4) $H_1$ 수용체차단제인 mepyramine과 $H_2$ 수용체차단제인 ranitidine 세척액내 증폭되었던 호중구 수 및 CINC의 활성도를 감소시켰다(각각 p-값>0.05) 5) IL-1과 병용 투여한 히스타민은 정상군에 비해 MPO 활성도 및 급성 폐혈관 누출이 증가되었으나(p<0.05), IL-1 치료군과는 차이가 없었다. 결론 : 본연구의 결과로서 백서의 기도내로 국소적으로 히스타민을 투여시 5시간 이내에 폐조직내 호중구의 침윤이 증가되고 TNF로 유도된 폐조직내 MPO 활성도 및 기관폐포액 내 호중구 수의 증가가 증폭되나 폐혈관내 알부민의 폐장내 누출의 증폭작용이 없고 IL-1으로 유도된 폐손상에도 급성 폐손상의 증폭작용이 관찰되지 않으므로 TNF나 IL-1으로 유도되는 급성 폐손상에 히스타민 병용 투여에 의한 폐손상의 증폭작용은 없을 것으로 사료되었다.