月川 金佐郞의 「楚雲辭」 鑑賞吟味

강현경,강전섭 대전대학교 인문과학연구소 2002 人文科學論文集 Vol.33 No.-

골수구성 백혈병 환자에게 발생한 결핵성 림프절염

이창섭,송진수,최평균,조재현,방지환,박경화,박완범,김홍빈,김남중,윤성수,박선양,김병국,오명돈,최강원 대한감염학회 2006 감염과 화학요법 Vol.38 No.5

혈액질환 가운데 결핵 발생이 증가한다고 알려진 것은 호지킨 림프종을 포함한 림프증식성질환 그리고 모양세포성 백혈병 등이 있다. 또한 동종 골수이식을 받은 환자에서도 결핵은 증가한다고 알려져있다. Kaplan 등은 골수구성 백혈병 환자에서 결핵 발생이 증가한다고 보고하였다. 그러나 골수구성 백혈병 환자에서 결핵의 발생이 증가하는 이유에 대해서는 아직까지 정확하게 밝혀지지 않았다. 저자들이 2년 동안 후향적으로 조사한 180명의 성인 골수구성 백혈병 환자들 가운데 결핵이 발생한 환자는 4명이었고, 발생 부위는 모두 림프절이었다. 결핵은 골수구성 백혈병의 특정 아형에만 국한되어 발생하지 않았지만, 50%에서 FAB 분류에 의한 M4였다. 림프절이 종대된 골수구성 백혈병 환자에서 특히, 결핵의 유병율이 높은 나라에서는 결핵성 림프절염도 감별진단에 포함시켜야 한다. During the neutropenic phase, leukemia patients receiving chemotherapy are prone to bacterial and, fungal infections; occasionally mycobacterial, viral and protozoal organisms may also cause infections. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection was reported very rarely in these patients. This report describes four patients with M. tuberculosis infection identified from 185 adult patients who were diagnosed myelogenous leukemia between January 2003, and December 2004. There was no patient with M. tuberculosis infection from 44 lymphoid leukemia and 11 acute biphenotypic leukemia patients. Sites of infection were all lymph nodes. Three among four patients were presented with lymphadenopathy at initial diagnosis of leukemia, and the other one presented with lymphadenopathy after induction chemotherapy. There was no patient presented with lymphadenopathy during the neutropenic phase. Tuberculous lymphadenitis was presented in a patient with three acute myelogenous leukemia (FAB class 2 M4, 1 M2) and a chronic myelogenous leukemia, accelerated phase. An acute myelogenous leukemia patient had a leukemic cell and tubercle bacilli in the same lymph node. Tuberculosis should also be included as a differential diagnosis in myelogenous leukemia patient with lymphadenopathy, especially in the countries in which the disease is endemic.

正常 Rat에서의 蔗糖經口投與에 依한 高血糖症에 미치는 대추나무 葉 抽出物의 影響

고현철,서대규,김병수,강주섭 漢陽大學校 環境科學硏究所 1994 環境科學論文集 Vol.15 No.-

대추나무의 열매는 漢方에서 여러方面에 廣範이 利用되고 있으나 그 잎은 利用되지 않고 있으나 이 잎에는 甘味受容抑制用과 糖의 腸에서의 吸收抑制作用을 가지는 成分이 含有되어 있음이 밝혀져 糖吸收抑制物質로서의 開發의 對象이 될 수 있을 것이다. Insulin??乏等으로 因하여 耐糖能에 異常이 있는 疾患에서는 糖吸收을 抑制함으로 腸管에서의 急擊한 大量의 糖의 吸收를 事前에 防上시켜 Insulin分泌細胞에 대한 負荷를 輕減시켜 줄 수 있는 것임으로 대추나무 葉 抽出物이 糖吸收抑制作用이 있는지를 確認코져 蔗糖負荷動物에서의 血糖値 上昇反應에 미치는 대추나무 葉 抽出物이 作用을 檢討하여 다음과 같은 成績을 얻을 수 있었다. 1. 대추나무 葉 抽出物이 負荷된 蔗糖量의 1/10에 該當되는 比較的 少量에서는 蔗糖負荷에 依한 血糖値上昇作用을 抑制할 수 없었다. 2. 比較的 大量 卽 蔗糖負荷量의 3/10에 該當되는 用量에서는 대추나무 葉 抽出物이 蔗糖負荷에 依한 血糖値上昇을 有意하게 抑制하였다. 以上의 結果로 미루어 보아 대추나무 葉 抽出物은 糖攝取에 의한 血糖値上昇反應을 억제하여 비만과 당뇨병치료에 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다. The fruits of the Ziziphus jujuba have been to use an application in the various ways of chinese medicine and the leaves of this plant have been not to use for this purpose. But, It was pointed out that leaves of the Ziziphus jujuba contain the ingredients of inhibitory action in sweet taste reception of the tongue and intestinal absorption of glucose. Therefore, it is done to developing substance as inhibitory substance of intestinal glucose absorption. The patients with glucose intolerance because of insulin deficiency have a condition of a sudden intestinal glucose absorption. For this reason, the suppression of the sudden glucose absorption alleviate loads of insulin secretion of pancreatic islet cell. In this study, the author have the purpose which confirms the effect of EZJ to intestinal glucose absorption by sugar intake with this substance, that is, levels of blood glucose after sucrose in dose of 6g/kg of body with EZJ in dose of 0.6g/kg of weight were determined to investigate the effect of EZJ on the elevation of blood glucose levels with sugar intake in normal rats. After an overnight fasting, sucrose solution was given orally to the control group. Experimental groups were divided into single EZJ, Triple EZJ, EZJ administered at 2 hours and 1 hours before sucrose and another one with sucrose. Blood glucose levels were determined with Glucoscott at just before and 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after sucrose adminstration. The results were as follow : 1. The relative small amounts of EZJ in does of a tenth of sucrose loading dose was not suppressed the elevation of blood glucose levels with oral sugar intake. 2. The relative large amounts of EZJ in does of three tenth of sucrose loading dose was significantly suppressed the elevation of blood glucose levels with oral sugar intake. Presnt results suggest thae EZJ has a suppressive effect on raising blood glucose levels after oral sucrose administration. This fact would be the advantage of EZJ in an application to the therapy or prevention of dabetes mellitus and obesity.

Pendulum 장치의 상악대구치의 원심이동에 대한 효과

이창섭,김재광,강덕일,송광철,정현구,이상호 대한소아치과학회 2001 大韓小兒齒科學會誌 Vol.28 No.3

Ⅱ급 치성교합을 가진 환자에서는 I급 구치부 교합관계를 형성하기 위하여 상악 대구치의 원심이동이 필요하다 본 연구에서는 pendulum장치를 이용한 상악 대구치의 원심이동시 대구치의 이동양상과 고정원의 전방이동 및 정출정도 등 치아와 골격에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 시행되었다. 상악 제1대구치를 원심이동시켜 1급 구치관계가 형성된 19명의 환자 (남: 8명. 여: 11명, 평균연령 11.68±1.52세)에서 장치 장착 전과 장치제거 직후에 얻어진 측면두부방사선사진을 비교 ·분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1.I급 교합관계를 형성하기 위해서 제 1대구치는 평균 2.94± 1.54mm 원심이동하였으며 . 1.17±0.97mm 함입되었고, 소요기간은 평균 18.13±7.95일이었다. 2.고정 원으로 사용된 치아는 1.34± 1.40mm로 유의하게 전방 이동하였으며, 0.48±0.99mm 정출되었다. 또한 절치는 유의한 전방이동 및 순측경사가 발생하였다(P<0.05) . 3.구개평면과 하악평면이 이루는 각은 유의한 증가를 보였다(P(0.05). 4.제1소구치 또는 제1유구치가 고정 원으로 이용된 경우 제2소구치 또는 제2유구치가 이용된 경우 보다 전방이동이 증가하였다(P<0.005). 5. 제2대구치의 발육단계에 따른 제1대구치 및 제2대구치의 이동양상은 어떤 항목과도 유의성이 없었다(P<0.05). 6.얻어진 총 공간 중 74%는 제1대구치의 원심이동이,26%는 소구치의 전방이동에 의하여 얻어졌다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 pendulum appliance는 상악 대구치의 원심이동에 매우 효과적이었으며. 고정원의 소실을 최소화하기 위해 제2유구치 또는 제 2소구치가 포함되어야 한다. 또한 제1대구치의 원심경사는 필연적으로 일어나며. 이를 최소화하기 위한 노력이 계속되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. Treatment of class Ⅱ malocclusions require distalization of maxillary molars into class I relationship. Intra-arch distal molar movement techniques have recently assumed an important role in young patients. In this study, the dental and skeletal effects of the pendulum appliance were evaluated by means of cephalometric radi-ographs. The samples were consisted of 19 patients: 11 females and 8 males, mean age 11.68± 1.52 years. Measurements were obtained from cephalometric prior to and the day of removal of the pendulum appliance. Treatment changes were analyzed. The following results were obtain : 1. The pendulum appliance produced 2.94±1.54mm distal molar movement with a mean intrusion of 1 17± 0.97mm, mean period 18.13±7.95 weeks. 2. The anchor tooth was 1.34± 1.40mm forward movement and 0.48±0.99mm extrusion, and labial tilting of incisors. 3. The angle between palatal plane and mandibular plane increased significantly 4 There was no significant difference in according to 2nd molar position. 5. Total movement was consisted of 74% distal movement of 1st molar and 26% forward movement of the an-chor tooth

반복적인 급성 신부전을 유발한 호산구성 장염 1 예

정혜진;김현태;김유선;정현걸;강윤경;문정섭 인제대학교 2011 仁濟醫學 Vol.32 No.-

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, eosinophilic infiltratio n of one or more parts of gastrointestinal tract without involvement of other organs and absence of parasitic infestation. The clinical presentation depends on the extents and depths of eosinophilic infiltration. Mucosal involvement may result in abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and weight loss. We report a case of eosinophilic enterocolitis in a 55-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and watery diarrhea resulting in recurrent acute renal failure.

인간 면역부전 바이러스(HIV) 감염자 사이에서의 1기 및 2기 매독의 유행

장희창,조재현,박완범,이기덕,이창섭,김홍빈,오명돈,최강원 대한감염학회 2004 감염과 화학요법 Vol.36 No.6

목적 : 국내 HIV 감염자 사이에서 발생한 매독의 유행을 보고하고, 그 역학적 특성을 규명하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 1999년 7월부터 2003년 9월까지 서울대학교 병원에서 추적 관찰을 받아온 HIV 감염자를 대상으로 하여 1기 및 2기 매독의 발생을 조사하였다. 발생률을 정확히 구하기 위해 추적 관찰을 받은 모든 HIV 감염자의 인년을 6개월 간격으로 구하였다. 결과 : 51개월 동안, 465명의 HIV 감염자가 서울대학교 병원에서 추적 관찰을 받았다. 이중 38명이 1기 및 2기 매독으로 진단되었다. 1기 및 2기 매독의 발생률은 이기간 동안 100인년 당 4.1명이었다. 1999년 7월부터 2001년 12월 사이에는 발생자가 없었으나, 이후 발생률은 꾸준히 증가하여 2003년 9월에는 100인년 당 18.8명이 되었다. 1기 및 2기 매독의 발생률은 동성애자 및 양성애자에서 이성애자에서보다 4.3배 높았고, HAART로 치료를 받지 않은 환자에서 HAART로 치료를 받고 있던 환자에서 보다 10.9배 높았다. 결론 : 2002년부터 국내 HIV 감염자 사이에서 1기 및 2기 매독이 유행하기 시작하였고, 이러한 유행은 동성애자와 양성애자 및 HAART로 치료를 받고 있지 않던 사람 사이에서 발생하였다. Background : This study was performed to characterize the epidemiologic and clinical features of outbreak of syphilis among HIV sero-positive patients in Korea. Materials and Methods : A retrospective case review of patients diagnosed with primary and secondary syphilis from July 1999 to September 2003 was carried out at Seoul National University Hospital in Korea. To estimate the incidence, person-years (PYs) of all HIV sero-positive patients, who visited the hospital in the same period, were calculated every 6 months. Results : In a 51 month period, 465 HIV-positive patients were followed up at Seoul National University Hospital. 38 cases of primary and secondary syphilis were diagnosed. The incidence of primary and secondary syphilis was 4.1 per 100 PYs during the study period. There was no case from July 1999 to December 2001, and then the incidence rose until September 2003 from 5.5 per 100 PYs in 1999 to 18.8 per 100 PYs in 2003. The rate of primary and secondary syphilis was 4.3 times higher among homosexual and bisexual men than heterosexual men (95% CI 1.87 to 11.17), and 10.9 times higher among patients who did not receive HAART than patients who were receiving HAART (95% CI 5.47 to 21.79). Conclusion : The outbreak of primary and secondary syphilis among HIV-positive patients started in 2002 and has been escalating, especially among homosexual/bisexual men and in patients who did not receive HAART.

기초직업능력표준 제도화 방안

나승일,정철영,김주섭,구자길,김강호,장현진 한국농업교육학회 2008 농업교육과 인적자원개발 Vol.40 No.2

이 연구의 목적은 기초직업능력표준의 활용성 제고를 위해, 직업교육훈련 및 자격제도에 기초직업능력표준의 도입 방안과 법적·정책적 제언을 하는데 있었다. 연구목적 달성을 위해 문헌고찰, 내용분석, 조사연구, 전문가협의회 등의 연구방법이 활용되었다. 기초직업능력표준 제도화 방안 개발을 위해 기초직업능력표준의 자격도입 및 교육훈련에의 활용에 필요한 인프라를 구축하고 이를 법적으로 규정하는 것을 기본방향으로 설정하였다. 기본 방향에 따라 ① 기초직업능력 자격은 국가기술자격에 표준을 반영하거나 신설하되 응시자격에 제한을 두지 않고, 결과인증 방법을 통해 3등급으로 구분한다. 단, 직업윤리는 등급을 구분하지 않고 합격과 불합격의 단일동급을 적용한다. ② 기초직업능력표준을 학교 교육과정 및 훈련기준에 반영하되 기존 교과에 반영하거나 별도 교과를 신설한다. 이를 위해 학습자, 교육훈련기관, 자격검정기관, 인프라 차원의 지원이 요구된다.③ 기초직업능력 교육훈련과 자격의 연계를 위해 교육훈련이수자에게 자격시험의 일부 또는 전체를 면제하도록 한다. ④ 기초직업능력표준의 관리 · 운영은 한국산업인력공단에서 담당하되 주요 심의사항은 자격정잭심의위원회에서 주관하도록 한다. 제도화 방안의 실제 적용을 위해 자격기본법, 근로자직업능력개발법 등의 관련 법제 정비를 위한 제언을 제시하였으며, 제도화의 효율적인 추진을 위한 정책적 제언을 제시하였다. The purpose of this study was to develop the introduction plan and to identify the revision points of laws and the political implications related with basic competencies standards for improving utilization based on vocational training and qualification. For the purpose, literature reviews, contents analysis, survey and experts council were conducted. This study suggested the basic framework which was building infra and legislation consolidation required on establishment qualifying system and improvement utilization to institutionalize the basic competencies standards. According to this, ① basic competencies qualification should be considered on national technical qualification and be graded 3 levels through summative evaluation without application requirements. But vocational ethics must be under the pass-fail system. ② It should be make the best use of basic competencies standards on schooling curriculum and vocational training standards by means of modifying existing courses or creating new courses. For this, it need to support learners, training and education institutions, qualifying test institutions, and infra. ③ Individuals who complete the course should be exempt on whole or partial exam for linking between training and qualification. ④ Management and operation of basic competencies standards should be controled by Human Resource Development Service of Korea, and the right to deliberate need to be authorized by Qualification Policy Deliberation Committee. To realize institutionalization, this study suggested consolidating the related laws including Framework Act on Qualifications, Workers' Vocational Competency Development Act, and so on. Moreover, it recommended political proposal for effective actualization of institutionalization.

흰쥐에서의 Puromycin Aminonucleoside-유발 단백뇨에 대한 선택적 Thromboxane A₂수용체길항제, KT2-962의 효과

서대규,신인철,고현철,하경란,강주섭 한양대학교 의과대학 1994 한양의대 학술지 Vol.14 No.1

The administration of puromycin aminonucleoside(PAN) to rats caused to nephrotic syndrome which characterized ascites, proteinurisa, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia similar to those observed in human minimal change disease. Recently, several studies indicate that renal endogenous thromboxane(Tx) A₂may have an important role in pathophysiology of various renal disease. In this sutdy, we hafve examined the protective effct of a selective TxA₂receptor antagonist, KT2-962(KT2) on PAN-induced proteinuria in rats. Thus, male Wistar rats were given either daily subsutaneous injection of PAN, 20mg/kg, for 10 consecutive days from 3 days before to 7 days with PAN treatment. Urine was collectd, and body weight was measured in interval of 2 days during 2 weeks and urinary N-acetyl-β-Dglucosaminidase(NAG) activity as an index of renal tubular cell damage and urine protein were measured. In addition to measuring BUN, serum creatinine and creatinine clearance were measured to assess the degree of renal functional damage in 14th day. The results(Means SE) otained can be summarized as follows: 1)Body weight(gm) was progressively increased and gained about 46.4gm and 39.2gm on 2 weeks of treatment in the control and KT2 groups respectively. In constrast, there was weight loss about 27.4gm in the PAN group. But, it was increased about 23.2 gm in KT2+PAN grou and means that KT2 has significantly(p<0.05) suppressed weight loss by PAN. 2)Urine flow (ml/24 hours) was slightly increased in both control and KT2 groups during 2 weeks. But, it was significantly(p<0.05) increased after 7th groups during 2 weeks. But, it was significantly(p<0.05) increased after 7th day. But, concurrent administration of KT2 significantly(P<0.05) suppressed PAN-induced polyuria in KT2+PAN group. 3)Urinary protein(mg/24 hours0 was slightly increased in both control and KT2 groups. But, it was progressively increased and reached at the maximal level, 3.2 folds of initial level to 11th day and thereafter slightly reduced proteinuria to 14th day in the PAN group. In contrast, KT2 cotreatment with PAN was significantly(P<0.05) suppressed PAN-induced proteinuria in the KT2+PAN group. 4)Urinary NAG activity was markedly increased and reached to maximal level, 122.03 18.53 U/mg of urine creatinine, 12.7 folds of initial by day 9 and thenafter progressively decreased to 5.4 folds of initial level by day 14 in the PAN group. But, when KT2 was administered with PAN, it was significantly depressed its increment to day 13. But, it was reached to maximal level, 99.05 42.55, 12.7 folds of inital level much than PAN group. This result indicated that KT2 had a partial preventive effect on PAn-induced renal tubular cell damage. 5)The BUN and serum creatinine level(mg/dl) were significantly(p<0.05) increased from initial level, 18.48 1.28 and 0.50 0.03 to 118.42 41.34 and 1.66 0.27 respectively, and creatinine clearance(ml/min) was significantly(P<0.05) decreased from initial level, 0.44 0.02 to 0.28 0.07 by day 14 by PAN treatment. But, when PAN was given together with KT2, the increment of BUN and serum creatinine except for creatinine clearance were significantly(P<0.05) inhibited in the KT2+PAN group. Based on all these results obtained in this study, it is concluded that the coadministration of KT2-962 with PAN can be ingibited protein excretion in urine and suggested that endogenous TxA₂would take part in PAN-induced proteinuria in rats.

국내 다기관에서 조사한 지역사회획득 메티실린내성 황색포도알균의 빈도와 임상적 특성

송진수,최평균,송경호,조재현,김성한,방지환,이창섭,박경화,박경운,신수,최희정,김의석,김동민,이미숙,박완범,김남중,오명돈,김의종,김홍빈,최강원 대한감염학회 2006 감염과 화학요법 Vol.38 No.6

목적 : 최근 전세계적으로 지역사회획득 메티실린내성 황색포도알균(community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, CA-MRSA)의 보고가 증가하고 있다. 하지만, 우리나라에서는 CA-MRSA 감염증에 대한 증례보고만 있을 뿐 아직까지 체계적인 연구결과가 없는 실정이다. 저자들은 국내에서 CA-MRSA의 빈도, 감염증의 임상적 양상, 분리된 균주의 항균제내성 양상을 조사하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 2005년 1월부터 2005년 6월까지 7개 병원에서 MRSA가 분리된 환자의 명단을 파악한 후 의무기록지와 건강보험심사평가원의 자료를 검토하였다. 외래나 응급실에서 혹은 입원 후 72시간 이내에 균주가 분리되고 MRSA 획득과 관련된 위험인자가 없는 경우 CA-MRSA로 정의하였으며, 분리된 균주의 임상적 의미에 따라 원인병원체(pathogen), 집락화(colonizer), 미결정(undetermined)으로 분류하였다. Penicillin과 oxacillin을 제외하고 3개 이상의 다른 계열 항균제에 내성이면 다제내성으로 정의하였다. 결과 : 연구기간동안 총 3,251주의 황색포도알균이 분리되었으며, 이 중 MRSA는 1,900주(58.4%)였다. MRSA 가운데 CA-MRSA는 114주(6.0%) 였으며, 이들이 분리된 부위는 귀(62주), 비뇨기계(14주), 피부 및 연부조직(11주), 호흡기계(10주), 혈액(3주) 등이었다. CA-MRSA 균주 가운데 집락균은 22주, 원인병원체는 22주였으며, 나머지 균주에 대해서는 그 임상적 의미를 결정할 수 없었다. 항균제 감수성 검사를 시행한 73균주 중 47주(64.4%)는 다제내성이었다. CA-MRSA 감염증 22예 중 피부 및 연부조직 감염(9예)과 중이염/외이도염(9예)이 가장 흔하였다. 침습적 감염증(invasive infection)은 4명(원발성 균혈증 3예, 감염성 관절염 1예)에서 확인되었지만, CA-MRSA 감염증으로 사망한 환자는 없었다. 결론 : 병원내 감염증에서는 MRSA가 심각한 문제이지만, 아직까지 지역사회 감염증에서 CA-MRSA는 흔하지 않았다. Background : Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has emerged in patients who do not have the established risk factors. In Korea, little is known about the epidemiology and clinical features of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). Material and Methods : Clinical microbiology laboratory databases of 7 hospitals were reviewed to identify the patients from whom MRSA was isolated during the period of January to July 2005. Only one isolate per patient was enrolled. In order to identify the risk factors of MRSA acquisition, the medical records and the Health Insurance Review Agency databases were reviewed. CA-MRSA was defined as MRSA isolated from patient without established risk factors. We analyzed patient demographics, underlying medical conditions, characteristics of infection, and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles. Results : Of total 3,251 S. aureus isolates, 1900 (58.4%) were MRSAs. Of the MRSA isolates, 114 (6.0%) were CA-MRSA. Of 114 CA-MRSA isolates, 22 (19.3%) were colonizers, 22 (19.3%) were pathogens, and the clinical significance of remaining 70 (61.4%) could not be determined. Median age of the 22 patients with CA-MRSA disease was 47 years. Nine patients had skin and soft tissue infections, 9 ear infections, 3 bacteremia, 1 septic arthritis. Seven patients had underlying medical disease. None died of the CA-MRSA infections. Of the 73 isolates of CA-MRSA, 47 (64.4%) were resistant to more than 3 classes of antibiotics besides β-lactams. Conclusion : Although MRSA is highly prevalent among hospital-associated S. aureus infection, CA-MRSA infections are not common.

Estimation of Growth Curve Parameters for Body Weight and Length in Miniature Pigs

Hyun Sung Kang,Ki Chang Nam,Meriam M. Cabling,Myeong Seop Lee,Te Jung Choi,Jong Taek Yoon,Kang Seok Seo 한국동물자원과학회 2012 한국축산학회지 Vol.54 No.6

This study was conducted to estimate the growth curve parameters for the body weight(BW) and body length(BL) of miniature pigs in Korea. Growth curve parameters were estimated through a nonlinear regression model using Gompertz, Logistic, and von Bertalanffy methods. A total of 25 piglets were measured monthly from birth up to 15 months of age to estimate both body weight and length. Results showed that the estimated average values for the body weight(body length) were 31.83kg(58.77cm) for the mature weight(A), 3.06(1.74) for the growth ratio(β), and 0.28(0.52) for the maturing rate(κ). Average inflection points showing maximum growth rate estimated each month for body weight were 3.97 kg and 11.70 cm, while for the body length were 1.06kg and 21.61cm. Moreover, the estimated maturation rates of the body weight and length for the group of Sire 1 were 0.22 and 0.40 respectively, whereas for the group of Sire 2 these values were 0.34 and 0.39. On the other hand, for the groups of Dam 1, Dam 2, and Dam 3, maturation rates for their body weights were 0.26, 0.28 and 0.33 respectively, while for their body lengths these values were 0.43, 0.37, and 0.38, respectively. The study also indicated a negative relationship between the values of mature weight and maturity rate for the body weight will result to a higher inflection point which is in contrast for the body length where results show that a positive relationship between the values of mature length and the maturity rate will result to a higher inflection point. Furthermore, the growth performance of miniature pig varies across stages but using these estimated growth curve parameters could improve the genetic traits of miniature pig.