In vivo study for the hemostatic efficacy and foreign body reaction of a new powder-type polysaccharide hemostatic agent

Yoonhyeong Byun,Eun Jin Kim,Areum Lee,Young-Ah Suh,Hee Ju Sohn,Jung Min Lee,Jae Seung Kang,Yoo Jin Choi,Youngmin Han,Hongbeom Kim,Wooil Kwon,Jin-Young Jang 대한외과학회 2022 Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research(ASRT) Vol.102 No.2

Purpose: Various hemostatic agents have been introduced in therapy as postoperative bleeding is a poor prognostic factor for postoperative outcomes. These products can be divided into those that directly promote the hemostatic cascade and those that physically form a barrier by absorbing blood. The latter, powder-type hemostatic agents have the advantages of being inexpensive and more absorbable with less foreign body reactions (FBRs) and are applicable to a relatively wide area. This study was conducted to verify the safety and efficacy of a newly invented polysaccharide product (OOZFIX, Theracion Biomedical), which improves blood absorption and hemostatic effects. Methods: Two separate animal experiments were performed. The first evaluated FBRs histologically at 3 days, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks, after implantation of OOZFIX in rats, and the second compared hemostatic performance of OOZFIX and Arista AH (Bard) in the porcine liver punch biopsy model. Results: We found minimal FBRs in the 3-day group and no reactions in both the 2-week and 4-week groups after implantation of hemostatic agents. The time to hemostasis of OOZFIX was not significantly different from that of Arista AH (median [interquartile range]: 9 [6–10] minutes vs. 8 [6–10] minutes, respectively; P = 0.522). When comparing the serial bleeding grade tendency, there was no statistical difference between OOZFIX and Arista AH (P = 0.656). Conclusion: OOZFIX caused a minimal FBR that disappeared within 2 weeks in vivo, and its hemostatic performance was comparable with that of an existing agent, Arista AH. Further clinical studies are required in the future.

기관지 방선균증의 임상 1례

이은영,장태원,정만홍,옥철호,이규원,손창배,이지숙,신은경,서정아,백종현,김영옥 고신대학교의과대학 2007 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 Vol.22 No.2

Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative infection, whitch infiltrates mucosa-associated tissues. Thoracic, pelvic and cervicofacial infections of actinomyces are not uncommon, but endobronchial actinomycosis is rarely reported. We report a case of a 29 year old man who presented with a recurrent pneumonia and chronic cough. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed occlusion of the right. lower medio-basal segment bronchus with exophytic endobronchial mass. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically by demonstration of sulfur granules in the bronchoscopic biopsy of the mass. Intravenous administration of amoxacillin and clindamycin followed by oral amoxacillin and clindamycin therapy resulted in complete recovery.

콩 및 당의 종류의 달리한 매실 콩아이스크림의 품질특성

이숙영,김아영,유지영,이중기,이향섭 중앙대학교 생활과학연구소 2003 생활과학논집 Vol.17 No.-

The purpose of this experiment was to compare the quality characteristics of soy ice creams prepared with soy protein isolate(SPI) or Jinpum-soybean, and different kinds of sweeteners of maltitol and sucrose, xylitol+sucrose, or malitiol. The viscosity of the ice cream mix containing xylitol+sucrose appeared the highest, and that from Jinpum-soybean was higher than that from SPI. The overrun of soy ice creams containing xylitol+sucrose was the highest, and the next was the samples containing maltitol+sucrose. The overrun values of Jinpum-soybean samples appeared higher than those of SPI samples. As for the case of the SPI samples, the melt-down percent was the highest in the sample of maltitol addition, and the next were maltitol+sucrose addition, xylitol+sucrose addition in order. The melt-down percent of Jinpum-soybean was the highest in the sample of maltitol+sucrose addition, and the next were maltitol addition, xylitol+sucrose addition in order. The higher the viscosity of samples, the lower the melt-down percent. In sensory characteristics, the beany flavor, flavor, mouthfeel, overall quality of Jinpum-soybean samples were evaluated better than those of SPI in general. The samples containing xylitol+sucrose evaluated better in beany flavor, mouthfeel, icy feel, and overall quality. The quality characteristics of the samples prepared with Jinpum-soybeans and xylitol+sucrose were evaluated the best.

Light-induced isomerization dynamics of a cyanine dye in the modulus-controlled regime

Jee, Ah-Young,Park, Seohyun,Lee, Minyung Royal Society of Chemistry 2011 Physical chemistry chemical physics Vol.13 No.33

<P>The <I>trans</I>–<I>cis</I> isomerization of an excited molecule converts light energy into mechanical motion, which interacts cooperatively with its surroundings. To understand such a photodynamic process in solids, we investigated the internal twisting motion of 1,1′-diethyl-2,2′-cyanine iodide (DCI) in a series of poly(alkyl methacrylate) (PAMA) polymers by measuring the Young's moduli of the polymers with atomic force microscopy nanoindentation and the fluorescence lifetimes of the dye with time-correlated single photon counting. We found that the isomerization rate constant obtained from the average lifetime correlated well with the mechanical property of the matrix. Our results show that the light-induced molecular motion lies in the modulus-controlled regime in which the polymer matrix not only provides a rigid environment for the dynamics of the molecules but also participates actively in the motion. The concept of elastic modulus may be applicable to molecular rotor dynamics in any synthetic polymer and, in principle, can be extended to biopolymers such as proteins or DNA.</P> <P>Graphic Abstract</P><P>Twisting motion of a photoexcited cyanine dye in poly(alkyl methacrylate) polymers correlated well with the Young's modulus of the medium. <IMG SRC='http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/image/GA?id=c1cp20835g'> </P>

한국비서자격시험의 개선점과 비교연구

남자현,이미정,이미영,이아영,정해금,최유정,이미숙,전인선,정혜림 이화여자대학교 법정대학 비서학과 1997 비서학연구 Vol.- No.17

갑상선 유두암이 병발된 가족성 대장 용종증 1예

백종현,소창배,이은영,이지숙,신은경,박은호,서정아,양재홍,송준영,박선자,박요한,최영식 고신대학교의과대학 2007 고신대학교 의과대학 학술지 Vol.22 No.2

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant syndrome, typically characterized by multiple colorectal adenomas and increased incidence of colorectal carcinomas if it is not treated. Moreover, a variety of extracolonic manifestation are seen. The prevalence of thyroid tumors developing in patients with FAP is about 1∼2%. Generally, papillary thyroid cancer indicates low mortality but ,however, as people get older, the cancer becomes more aggressive. So, the operation is required. Recently we experienced a case of FAP, presenting with papillary thyroid carcinoma, and reported with a brief review of literatures.

Predicting postoperative total calcium requirements after parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism

( Byung Heon Kang ),( Soon Young Hwang ),( Jeong Yeop Kim ),( Yu Ah Hong ),( Mi Yeon Jung ),( Eun Ah Lee ),( Ji Eun Lee3 ),( Jae Bok Lee ),( Gang Jee Ko ),( Heui Jung Pyo ),( Young Joo Kwon ) 대한내과학회 2015 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Vol.30 No.6

Background/Aims: To prevent hypocalcemia after parathyroidectomy (PTX), parenteral calcium is required in addition to oral calcitriol and calcium. After switching to oral calcium, patients can be discharged from the hospital. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of PTX performed at a single Korean center and to investigate the associated laboratory factors used to analyze the total amount of postoperative calcium required. Methods: We enrolled 91 hemodialysis patients undergoing PTX from November 2003 to December 2011. We collected clinical and laboratory data preoperatively, 12 and 48 hours postoperatively, at discharge, and 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Results: In total, 59 patients underwent PTX with autotransplantation (AT), 6 underwent total PTX without AT, 11 underwent subtotal PTX, and 15 underwent limited PTX. Total PTX without AT showed the lowest recurrence rate. At all postoperative time points, the mean levels of serum calcium, phosphorus, and intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) decreased significantly, compared with preoperative levels; however, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) increased significantly from 48 hours postoperatively to discharge (p < 0.001). On multiple linear regression analysis, the total amount of injected calcium during hospitalization showed a significant correlation with preoperative ALP (p < 0.001), preoperative iPTH (p = 0.037), and Δphosphorus at 48 hours (p < 0.001). We developed an equation for estimating the total calcium requirement after PTX. Conclusions: Preoperative ALP, preoperative iPTH, and Δphosphorus at 48 hours may be significant factors in estimating the postoperative calcium requirement. The formula for postoperative calcium requirement after PTX may help to predict the duration of postoperative hospitalization.

Amino-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Particles for Ocular Delivery of Brimonidine

Kim, Se-Na,Ko, Song Ah,Park, Chun Gwon,Lee, Seung Ho,Huh, Beom Kang,Park, Yoh Han,Kim, Young Kook,Ha, Ahnul,Park, Ki Ho,Choy, Young Bin American Chemical Society 2018 MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS Vol.15 No.8

<P>To treat glaucoma, conventional eye drops are often prescribed. However, the eye drops have limited effectiveness as a result of low drug bioavailability due to their rapid clearance from the preocular space. To resolve this, we proposed amino-functionalized mesoporous silica (AMS) particles as delivery carriers of the glaucoma drug, brimonidine. Because of the presence of mesopores, brimonidine (BMD) could be encapsulated in the AMS with a loading amount of 41.73 μg/mg (i.e., drug loading capacity of about 4.17%) to give the BMD-AMS, which could release the drug in a sustained manner over 8 h. BMD-AMS was also shown to be mucoadhesive due to the presence of both hydroxyl and amino groups in the surface, allowing for formation of hydrogen bonds and an ionic complex with the mucin, respectively. Therefore, when topically administered to rabbit eyes in vivo, BMD-AMS could reside in the preocular space for up to 12 h because of its adherence to the mucous layer. To assess in vivo efficacy, we examined the variance in intraocular pressure (IOP) and brimonidine concentration in the aqueous humor (AH) after applying BMD-AMS to the eye, which was compared with that induced by Alphagan P, the marketed brimonidine eye drops. For BMD-AMS, the duration in the decrease in IOP and the area under the drug concentration in the AH-time curve (AUC) were 12 h and 2.68 μg·h/mL, respectively, which were about twice as large as those obtained with Alphagan P; this finding indicated enhanced ocular bioavailability of brimonidine with BMD-AMS.</P> [FIG OMISSION]</BR>

산업보건관리자를 위한 소음성 난청 예방지침서의 개발

이원철,유경혜,장성실,이세훈,구정완,김현욱,노영만,이경재,김형아 가톨릭 대학 산업의학 쎈타 산업의학연구소 1996 韓國의 産業醫學 Vol.35 No.1

Occupational hearing loss became the leading occupational disease by constioution 56% of all work-related diseases in Korea. However, the prevalance rates showed wide variations among the specific medical examination providers and were very low(0.8-1.4%) compared with those 8.4% in Japan. The sources of these variations was regarded in the preview study as 1) Employee audometric estings were primarily conducted by nurses and nurse-aids who had no formal training for audiometry; 2) althought audiometric testing equipment used by the spedific medical examination providers, it should be periodically calibrated, a significant number of them were not properly calibrated : 3) Initial audiometric testings were conducted at any available spaces in workplace or at the testing room without considering bachground noise level. One of solutions that can be done for sloving surrent noise related problems is to provide a noise related manual for the occupational health managers including doctors, nurses and hyginests. This study was done to provide such a manual. The main core of the manual was hearing conservation program. And the contents of the manual was the same as the main frame of hearing conservation program such as noise survey, provided of the diagram showing the core contents of each factor of the hearing conservation program. Hopefully, this manual will be the references of the standardized performances of the specific medical examination providers.

족삼리의 전기침 자극에 대한 개구반사 크기의 변화

이상호,나창수,송형근,서영아 大韓小兒齒科學會 1998 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.25 No.4

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of various electroacupuncture duration induced by acupuncture point-Zusanli(S36) electrical stimulation on inhibition of amplitude of digastric electromyogram (dEMG)evoked by noxious electrical stimuli around the mental foramen. <Experiments were conducted on adult rats (SD) were anesthetizde with> intraperitoneal sodium pentobarbital in an initial dose of 50mg/kg and maintenance doses of 4.5mg/kg/h were given through a cannula in the femoral vein using a constant infusion pump. A pair of stimulating electrodes were inserted for noxious stimuli around the mental foramen. An irritant electronic stimuli pulse (0.2 Hz,0.1 ms duration) was produced with an intensity of about 1.5-2 times threshold for evoking the dEMG. The anterior belly of the digastric muscle was exposed and a pair of 0.1mm wire electrodes were inserted for dEMG recording. Acupuncture point stimulation on Zusanli (2 Hz, 250㎲, biphasic pulse. 2 V) was delivered by Dental Electronic Anesthesia (3M,U.S.A). For periods of electronic stimulation of 10, 20, and 30min, the amplitudes of dEMG were measured on the oscilloscope and on the monitor connected to the amplifier. The following results were obtained: The dEMG was decreased to 73.4% of that in the control set after 10 min electroacupunture stimulation (Group Ⅰ): The dEMG was decreased to 77.1%(10min), 54.0% (20min)of that in the control set after 20minutes of electroacurunture stimulation (Group Ⅱ). The dEMG was decreased to 73.7% (10min), 61.9%(20min), 76.2%(30min) of that in the control set after 30 min of electroacupunture stimulation (Group Ⅲ). From these results, it may be that in the electroacupuncture stimulation on the Zusnali resulted in a reduction of amplitude of daEMG and that the most effective electroacupuncutre stimulation period was 20min.