Effect of Jaeumkanghwatang (JEKHT), a Polyherbal Formula on the Pharmacokinetics Profiles of Tamoxifen in Male SD Rats (1) - Single Oral Combination Treatment of Tamoxifen 50 mg/kg with JEKHT 100 mg/kg within 5 min -

Kwak, Min A,Park, Soo Jin,Park, Sung Hwan,Lee, Young Joon,Ku, Sae Kwang The Society of Korean Medicine 2016 대한한의학회지 Vol.37 No.2

Objectives: The objective of this study was to elucidate the effect of Jaeumkanghwatang (JEKHT) on the plasma concentration and pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen in combination therapy as a process of the comprehensive and integrative medicine against breast cancer. Methods: After 50 mg/kg of tamoxifen treatment, JEKHT 100 mg/kg was orally administered within 5 min. The plasma were collected at 30 min before administration, 30min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hrs after end of JEKHT treatment, and plasma concentrations of tamoxifen were analyzed using LC-MS/MS methods. PK parameters of tamoxifen ($T_{max}$, $C_{max}$, AUC, $t_{1/2}$ and $MRT_{inf}$) were analysis as compared with tamoxifen single administered rats. Results: JEKHT did not influenced on the plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen after single oral co-administration, within 5min except for some negligible effects on plasma concentration. The $T_{max}$, $C_{max}$, AUC, $t_{1/2}$ and $MRT_{inf}$ of tamoxifen in co-administered rats were quite similar to those of tamoxifen single treated rats. Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, JEKHT did not influenced on the oral bioavailability of tamoxifen, when they were single co-administered within 5min. However, more detail pharmacokinetic studies should be tested to conclude the possibilities that can be used as comprehensive and integrative therapy with JEKHT and tamoxifen for breast cancers, when they were co-administered, like the effects on the pretreatment of JEKHT and after repeat co-administrations.

Effect of Jaeumkanghwatang (JEKHT), a Polyherbal Formula on the Pharmacokinetics Profiles of Tamoxifen in Male SD Rats (1)

Min A Kwak,Soo Jin Park,Sung Hwan Park,Young Joon Lee,Sae Kwang Ku 대한한의학회 2016 대한한의학회지 Vol.37 No.2

Effect of Jaeumkanghwatang (JEKHT), a Polyherbal Formula on the Pharmacokinetics Profiles of Tamoxifen in Male SD Rats (2) - Oral Combination Treatment of Tamoxifen 50 mg/kg with JEKHT 100 mg/kg on JEKHT 6-day Repeated Pretreated Rats with 8-day Repeated

Park, Soo Jin,Kwak, Min A,Park, Sung Hwan,Lee, Young Joon,Ku, Sae Kwang Society of Preventive Korean Medicine 2016 대한예방한의학회지 Vol.20 No.2

Objectives : The effects of Jaeumkanghwatang (JEKHT) co-administration on the pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen were observed after oral combination treatment of tamoxifen 50 mg/kg with JEKHT 100 mg/kg on JEKHT 6-day repeated oral pretreated rats with 8-day repeated co-administration to confirm the effects of JEKHT co-administration on the pharmacokinetics of tamoxifen. Methods : Six days after pretreatment of JEKHT 100 mg/kg, tamoxifen 50 mg/kg was co-administered with JEKHT 100 mg/kg, once a day for 8 days within 5 min. The blood were collected at 30 min before administration, 30 min, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 24 hrs after end of first and last 8th tamoxifen treatment, and plasma concentrations of tamoxifen were analyzed using LC-MS/MS methods. PK parameters of tamoxifen ($T_{max}$, $C_{max}$, AUC, $t_{1/2}$ and $MRT_{inf}$) were analysis as compared with tamoxifen single administered. Results : Six-day repeated oral pretreatment of JEKHT and 8-day repeated oral co-administration of tamoxifen within 5 min did not influenced on the plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetic parameters of tamoxifen, oral bioavailability, as compared with tamoxifen single treated rats, except for some negligible effects. Conclusions : It is concluded that JEKHT did not influenced on the plasma concentrations and pharmacokinetic parameters, the oral bioavailability of tamoxifen. Therefore, it is considered that co-administration of JEKHT and tamoxifen will be provide an effective novel treatment regimen on the comprehensive and integrative medicine for breast cancer patients, if they showed favorable synergic effects on the pharmacodynamics or reduce the tamoxifen treatment related toxicity and side effects in future studies.

거대적아구성빈혈의 임상적 고찰

곽승근,천재민,박남숙,박상은,박수진,윤환중,김삼용,조덕연 충남대학교 의학연구소 2003 충남의대잡지 Vol.30 No.2

Megaloblastic anemias are disorders caused by impaired DNA synthesis and chara-cterized by the presence of megaloblastic cells. Clinical data on these disorders in Korea are limited. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical characteristics of megaloblastic anemias caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. We identified 40 cases who were diagnosed as megaloblastic anemia from January 1993 to December 2002 in a retrospective study on the basis of chart review. We investigated the annual distribution of diagnosed patients, clinical manifestations and response to treatment. 19 cases were complicated with a previous total gastrectomy(gastrectomy group) and 21 cases had no history of surgical operation(non-gastrectomy group). The most common presenting complaint was generalized weakness. The median age at diagnosis was 7(range: 38-79) years in non-gastrectomy group. The mean pos-toperative duration was 7(range: 4-25)years in group of total gastrectomy and mean level of serum vitamin B12 was lower than 100 pg/mL in both group. Peripheral blood revealed thrombocy-topenia, macrocytic anemia and hypersegmented neutrophil in all cases. After treatment of pareliteral vitamin B12, Their clinical symptoms and hematologic findings improved except two patients who had bone marrow with lower cellularity. Cobalamin replacement after total gastrectomy is still missing. Diagnoses are made too late in a population of patients, resulting in irreversible neurological sequale, and we suggest that Pernicious anemia seems not to be very rare in Korea.

Microfluidic generation of Prussian blue-laden magnetic micro-adsorbents for cesium removal

Kang, Sung-Min,Rethinasabapathy, Muruganantham,Hwang, Seung Kuy,Lee, Go-Woon,Jang, Sung-Chan,Kwak, Cheol Hwan,Choe, Sang-Rak,Huh, Yun Suk Elsevier 2018 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL -LAUSANNE- Vol.341 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Here, we designed and synthesized a recoverable multifunctional adsorbent using a microfluidic reaction system and evaluated the removal performance of the smart adsorbent toward radioactive cesium as a model sample. Prussian blue-laden magnetic micro-adsorbents (PB-MNPs-MAs) with uniform morphology and monodispersity were generated via two-step sequential procedures using a glass capillary microfluidic system, followed by chemical co-precipitation with a high production rate. The cesium removal efficacy of the PB-MNPs-MAs was analyzed based on Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms by controlling adsorption parameters such as adsorbent size, initial cesium concentration, and contact time. The adsorption isotherm of the PB-MNPs-MAs was better fitted to the Langmuir model with a maximum cesium adsorption capacity of 58.73 mg g<SUP>−1</SUP>, which was 40% higher than that of macro-adsorbents in a dynamic magnetic field. This result can be attributed to their large specific area, which increased the kinetic rate of cesium adsorption and achieved saturation within 20 min. Additionally, the PB-MNPs-MAs were recovered from wastewater within 5 s under a static magnetic field, indicating their great potential for magnetic actuation. We believe that our PB-MNPs-MAs can encapsulate nano-functional adsorbents and prevent actuation, making them promising for environmental remediation and especially for removal of radionuclides.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> PB-MNPs-MAs were generated in microfluidic device using chemical co-precipitation. </LI> <LI> The prepared PB-MNPs-MAs are monodispersed with uniform morphology. </LI> <LI> PB-MNPs-MAs exhibited high Cs adsorption capacity (58.73 mg g<SUP>−1</SUP>). </LI> <LI> 100% recovery of PB-MNPs-MAs is possible under static magnetic field after Cs adsorption. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

소아 Henoch-Schonlein 신염의 임상경과와 조직학적 특성 : Renal Outcome and Prognostic Factors

김병목,장창환,조민현,곽정식,고철우,구자훈 대한신장학회 2003 대한신장학회잡지 Vol.22 No.6

동일한 국제예후지표(International Prognostic Index)를 나타내는 미만성 대형 B-세포 림프종에서 Bcl-2와 p16의 임상적 중요성

박상은,박수진,곽승근,박남숙,천재민,윤환중,조덕연,김삼용,김진만 충남대학교 의학연구소 2003 충남의대잡지 Vol.30 No.2

In Korea, malignant lymphoma is a common cancer, comprising about 2.7% of all malignant neoplasm. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common lymphoma, representing about 50% of all Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is usually considered as heterogeneous group of neoplasms rather than a single clinicopathological entity. Clinical prognostic systems, including the International Prognostic Index (IPI), although useful to assess overall prognosis, embrace patients with heterogeneous prognoses. But International Prognostic Index scoring system is not sufficiently predict the prognosis. It is likely that the prognostic assessment of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphomamight be improved by using biological features. Bcl-2 protein and p16 protein expression is recognized as useful biologic markers predicting the prognosis of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. To determine the clinical significance and prognostic value of bcl-2 and p16 proteins expression patterns, we studied 18 patients with de novo DLBL, whose archival pathology specimen were available for immunohistochemistry studies, atChungnam National University Hospital from September 1992 to December 2000. Archival specimens from each patient were immunostained with respective antibodies for bcl-2, p16. The results are as follows; 1) The median age was 54(rage : 37-69). There were 12 male patients(66.7%) and 6 female patients(33.3%) The 'B' symptom was abscentin all patients. The stages were as follows : Ⅰ, 2 patient(11.1%), Ⅱ, 10 patient(55.6%), Ⅲ, 4patient(22.2%) and Ⅳ, 2patient(11.1%). 3 patients(16.8%) had the elevated LDH level, 14 patients(77.8%) had the normal LDH level and 1 patients(5.6%) was not identified the LDH level. 2 patients(11.1%) had the bulky disease and 16 patients(88.7%) had no bulky diease. The distribution of ECOG status were O, 2 patients(11.1%c), 1, 14patients(77.8%) and 2, 2patients(11.1%). 2) Theimmunohistochemistry results are as follows bcl-2:+,10 patients(55.6%), bcl-2:-, 8patinets(44.4%), p16:+,3 patients(16.7%), p16:-, 15patients(83.3%) 3) After a median follow UP durations of 67 months, the median survival time was 57 months with a rage of 7-100+ months. 5-years overall survival rates was 44% by Kaplan-Meier method. 4) Reduced overall survival was demonstrated in the patients who expressed bcl-2 protein(P=0.0174). 5-year overall survivial rate was 12%(bcl-2 expression) versus 88%(no bcl-2 expression) 5) Among diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients with IPI score 0-1, reduced overall survival was demonstrated with bcl-2 expression(P=0.023). 5-year overall survival rate was 18%(bcl-2 expression group) versus 100%(no bcl-2 expressiongroup) 6) Median survival durtation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients negative for p16 expression was 57 months whereas p16 postive patients' median survival duration was not reached(P=0.4478). In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients with identical IPI scores, bcl-2 expression had additional prognostic value.

서울의 PPNG 발생 빈도(1991-1992)

김재홍,윤기범,박평원,김영진,전경민,김영태,김중환,곽호,구상완,송민석,유옥,지혜구,김동원,문상은,박영립,정승호,성범진,성순제,엄주용,황정열,이기홍,이주협,전태진 대한화학요법학회 1994 대한화학요법학회지 Vol.12 No.1

The prevalence of PPNG among pretreated gonorrhea cases isolated at the STD clinic of Choong-Ku Public Health Center in Seoul has been studied and reported annually since 1981. In 1991, 123 strains of N.gonorrhoeae were isolated, among which 58(47.1%) were PPNG. In 1992, 98 starains of N.gonorrhoeae were isolated, among which 51(52.0%) were PPNG. In all, 109(49.3%) strains were found to be PPNG among 221 strains isolated between 1991-1992. The prevalence of PPNG in Seoul showed increased tendency till 1989, thereafter, it has been stationary or slightly decreasing.

Customized microfluidic reactor based on droplet formation for the synthesis of monodispersed silver nanoparticles

Kwak, Cheol Hwan,Kang, Sung-Min,Jung, Euiyoung,Haldorai, Yuvaraj,Han, Young-Kyu,Kim, Woo-Sik,Yu, Taekyung,Huh, Yun Suk THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING 2018 JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY -S Vol.63 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>A customized droplet-based microfluidic reactor was fabricated for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using silver nitrate (AgNO<SUB>3</SUB>) and branched polyethyleneimine (BPEI) as a precursor and a reducing agent, respectively. The effects of static mixing, temperature, and the volumetric flow rates of AgNO<SUB>3</SUB> and BPEI on the particle size were investigated. The use of a static mixer and the optimization of the reaction temperature enhanced the monodispersity of the Ag NPs. In addition, the size of the Ag NPs was manipulated by changing the flow rate ratio of AgNO<SUB>3</SUB> to BPEI at 60°C for 60min.</P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Aerosol deposition of thermoelectric p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 and n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 thick films

Min Hwan Kwak,Seung Beom Kang,김정훈,Jaewoo Lee,Seung-Min Lee,Won Jeong Kim,Seung Eon Moon 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2017 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.18 No.10

A new aerosol deposition method was used to fabricate thick Bi-Te based thermoelectric films, such as p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 and n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3. The fabricated films exhibited dense morphologies without any large-scale porosity. Measured films thicknesses of Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 and Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 were 276 µm and 557 µm, respectively. The thermoelectric properties of p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 and n-type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 were measured to be 1.18 × 104 S/m and 0.7 × 104 S/m of electrical conductivities, 230.1 µV/K and -178 µV/K of Seebeck coefficients, 0.62 mW/mK2 and 0.21 mW/mK2 of power factors, respectively. It was demonstrated that the aerosol deposition is a promising thick film fabrication method for improving the thermoelectric efficiency of the thermoelectric materials