Dietary fat increases solid tumor growth and metastasis of 4T1 murine mammary carcinoma cells and mortality in obesity-resistant BALB/c mice

Kim, Eun Ji,Choi, Mi-Ran,Park, Heesook,Kim, Minhee,Hong, Ji Eun,Lee, Jae-Yong,Chun, Hyang Sook,Lee, Ki Won,Yoon Park, Jung Han BioMed Central 2011 Breast cancer research Vol.13 No.4

<P><B>Introduction</B></P><P>High-fat diets (HFDs) are known to cause obesity and are associated with breast cancer progression and metastasis. Because obesity is associated with breast cancer progression, it is important to determine whether dietary fat <I>per se </I>stimulates breast cancer progression in the absence of obesity. This study investigated whether an HFD increases breast cancer growth and metastasis, as well as mortality, in obesity-resistant BALB/c mice.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>The 4-week-old, female BALB/c mice were fed HFD (60% kcal fat) or control diet (CD, 10% kcal fat) for 16 weeks. Subsequently, 4T1 mammary carcinoma cells were injected into the inguinal mammary fat pads of mice fed continuously on their respective diets. Cell-cycle progression, angiogenesis, and immune cells in tumor tissues, proteases and adhesion molecules in the lungs, and serum cytokine levels were analyzed with immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). <I>In vitro </I>studies were also conducted to evaluate the effects of cytokines on 4T1 cell viability, migration, and adhesion.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Spleen and gonadal fat-pad weights, tumor weight, the number and volume of tumor nodules in the lung and liver, and tumor-associated mortality were increased in the HFD group, with only slight increases in energy intake and body weight. HF feeding increased macrophage infiltration into adipose tissues, the number of lipid vacuoles and the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)2, cyclin D1, cyclin A, Ki67, CD31, CD45, and CD68 in the tumor tissues, and elevated serum levels of complement fragment 5a (C5a), interleukin (IL)-16, macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule (sICAM)-1, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-1, leptin, and triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (TREM)-1. Protein levels of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator, ICAM-1, and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 were increased, but plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels were decreased in the lungs of the HFD group. <I>In vitro </I>assays using 4T1 cells showed that sICAM-1 increased viability; TREM-1, TIMP-1, M-CSF, and sICAM-1 increased migration; and C5a, sICAM-1, IL-16, M-CSF, TIMP-1, and TREM-1 increased adhesion.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Dietary fat increases mammary tumor growth and metastasis, thereby increasing mortality in obesity-resistant mice.</P>

Vancomycin내성 Enterococci의 빈도 조사 및 중합효소연쇄반응을 이용한 유전자형의 분석

홍기숙,강은숙,이미애 대한임상병리학회 1998 대한임상병리학회지 Vol.18 No.3

수술실 오염도감소를 위한 수술실공조시스템에 대한 연구

김천숙,박은정,강규식,김지은,안기량,권진형,유시현,주영철,권순정 순천향의학연구소 2004 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.10 No.1

Background: The OR(operating room) should provide an optimum environment that is safe for the patient and the working personnel. The air ventilation system of OR has been studied to decrease the contamination of air. We investigated the flow and contamination of the air in OR at our hospital. Method: Cultures in OR were made and the number of bacteria and fungi were calculated. A two-dimensional model for the cross-section of an operation room is developed for the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) analysis. The characteristics of air flow in the empty operation room and in the occupied operation room are calculated by using a CFD program. Results: The current air ventilation system of our hospital does not deliver the clean air to the operating site efficiently in occupied OR. Conclusions: We suggested a new location of air ventilation system which improves air venting with little increase of the cost of equipment.

백설기와 경단의 저장 방법 및 자연 해동이 호화도와 품질 특성에 미치는 영향

이시은,김기숙 中央大學校 家庭文化硏究所 1995 가정문화논총 Vol.9 No.-

This research has been made to find out changes in the degree of gelatinization and quality characteristics of Baeksolgi and Kyongdan after storage at 30 ±1℃, 5 ±1℃ or -18 ±2℃. Baeksolgi and Kyongdan kept in frozen storage for a week were thawed in 30℃ incubator, and the differences were investigated and compared. Changes in the degree of gelatinization were estimated through enzyme digestibility by use of β-amylase and quality characteristics were also measured through moisture content, hardness using texture test systems and sensory evaluation. The results are as follows; 1. Changes in moisture content 1) Effects of the storage temperature and storage period : Moisture content before storage was 36.53% for Baeksolgi and 53.87% for Kyongdan. The effects of storage temperature and storage period was little. 2) Effects of thawing times of the frozen rice cakes : There were 1% difference in kind of rice cake, but there was not difference in thawing time and interaction. 2. Changes in the degree of gelatinization 1) Effects of storage temperature and storage period : The degree of gelainization of Kyongdan was higher than Baeksolgi. Thd longer the storage period at the storage temperature was showed the lower the degree of gelatinization. According to the differences in storage temperature, the degree of gelatinization was the highest after frezen storage, while the lowest refrigerator storage. 2) Effects of thawing times of the frozen rice cakes : When thawed at 30℃, both Baeksolgi and Kyongdan were increased in the degree of gelatinization as level before storage. 3. Changes in hardness 1) Effects of storage temperature and storage period : Baeksolgi was harder than Kyongdan before storage, as storage period increased hardness also increase. There were sudden changes in hardness both Kyongdan and Baeksolgi after one day storage. 2) Effects of the thawing times of the frozen rice cakes : When thawed at 30℃, they both were rapidly decreased in hardness with an hour and it became the lowest in 3 hours and it tended to increase again after then. 4. Results in sensory evaluation In the case of thawing at 30℃ of the frozen rice cakes : The difference of 1% in chewiness, overall quality and the difference of 5% in moistness were showed for Baeksolgi. The sample thawed for 5 hours was evaluated the best and also one for 10 hours was equalled to. There was the difference of 5% only color in Kyongdan, the best sample was the one thawed for 10 hours, but there was not big difference among the samples.

당뇨병과 동반된 화농성 간농양의 임상상 및 예후인자

오은숙,강무일,이원영,오기원,임동준,이소영,이정민,고승현,김성래,안유배,손현식,윤건호,차봉연,이광우,손호영,강성구 대한당뇨병학회 2000 임상당뇨병 Vol.1 No.1

연구배경: 감염질환은 혈관질환과 함께 당뇨병의 중요한 사망원인의 하나이며, 혈당조절이 불량할수록 감염 빈도가 증가됨은 잘 알려져 있다. 간농양의 발생이 있어서도 당뇨병은 중요한 기저질환 중의 하나이다. 일반적으로 간농양의 가장 흔한 원인균은 Escherichi coli라고 알려져 있으나, 최근 당뇨병을 가진 간농양 환자에서 Klesiella pneumoniae의 검출이 증가되고 있다. 또 최근 연구에 의하면 K.pneumonie가 간농양의 가장 흔한 원인균이며, K. pneumoniae에 의한 간농양은 K.pneumoniae 이외의 균주에 의한 간농양보다 당뇨병과 밀접히 관련되어 있다고 보고된 바 있다. 이에 저자들은 간농양 환자를 대상으로 당뇨병환자의 빈도를 알아보고, 그 원인균 및 특징을 비당뇨병 환자들의 경우와 비교해 보고자 하였다. 방법: 1992년 1월부터 1999년 6월까지 방사선학적 검사 혹은 수술에 의해 간농양이 확인되거나, 경피적 천자나 수술을 통한 배농액 배양, 혹은 혈액 검사에서 원인균이 증명된 182명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적 임상고찰을 실시하였다. 결과: 화농성 농양을 가진 167명의 환자(남:94명, 여:73명)중 당뇨병을 가진 환자는 54명 (남:30명, 여:24명)으로 32.3%를 차지하였다. 환자의 평균나이는 당뇨군에서 62.1 ± 13.4세, 비당뇨군에서는 55.1 ±15.5세로 당뇨군에서 높았으며(p=0.0021), 남녀간의 평균나이 비교 시 두 군 모두 여성의 나이가 의미있게 높았다. 비당뇨군에 비하여 당뇨군의 경우 저알부민혈증의 빈도와 aspartate transaminase가 증가되어있었다. 원인균주는 K. pneumoniae (당뇨군54%, 비당뇨군 39.1%), E. coli(당뇨군 17.5%, 비당뇨군 18.8%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus viridans, Enterococcus 순이었으며 두 군간의 의미는 차이는 없었으나 K. pneumoniae의 경우 다른 균종에 비해 단독감염의 빈도가 높았다(82.8%). 사망률은 당뇨군에서 16.7%, 비당뇨군에서 7.1%로 당뇨군에서 의미있게 높았으며(p=0.019), 당뇨군에서의 사망환자는 모두 패혈증이 동반되어 있었다. 당뇨환자의 사망군은 생존군에 비해 당뇨병 이환기간이 길고 혼합감염의 빈도가 높았다(p=0.046). 검사실 소견에서는 총 빌리루빈 및 알카리성 포스파타제의 증가가 관찰되어 있었다. 결론: E. coli가 간농양의 주된 원인균이라는 기존 보고와는 달리 당뇨군과 비당뇨군 모두 K. pneumoniae가 간농양의 주된 원인균이었다. 또한 당뇨 유병기간이 길고 당뇨조절이 불량한 환자에서 혼합감염이며 총 빌리루빈 및 알카리성 포스파타제의 증가등과 같은 위험인자가 존재할 경우 사망률이 증가될 수 있으므로 이들 군에서는 적극적인 치료가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. Background: Liver abscesses are commonly associated with underlying disease, particularly diabete mellitus. The number of the liver abscesses caused by Klebslella pneumoniae in diabetic patient has been increased in Korea nowadays. This study was conducted to clarify the clinical presentation and prognostic factors of pyogenic liver abscesses, especially in diabetic patients and to determine the proportion of K. pneunomiae as a pathogen in liver abscess in Korea. Methods: Medical records of 167 patients treated for pyogenic liver abscess from January, 1992 through June, 1999 were reviewed retrospectively in detail. Major Pathogenic organism, clinical manifestations, prognostic factors, the importance of diabetes mellilus as an underlying disease and its effect on clinical features and prognosis were analyzed. Results: Among 167 cases of pyogenic liver abscess, underlying diabetes mellitus was present in 32.3%. The mean age of patients was 62.7 13.4 years in diabetic liver abscess group and 55.1 15.5 years in non-diabetic liver abscess group. Most liver abscesses were cryptogenic in origin or secondary to the billary tree diseases. The clinical presentations among the two groups were not significantly different. When compared to patients without diabetes, patients with diabetes had significantly higher proportions of hypoalbuminemia and elevated aspartate transaminase level. The most common organism of the pyogenic abscess was K. pneumoniae in both groups. Percutaneous drainage of the abscess with appropriate antibiotics was the most commonly used therapeutic modality in liver abscess. The mortality rate of diabetic liver abscess is 16.1 % and 7.1% in nondiabetic liver abscess. Complications, especially septicemla, were found more frequently in patients with diabetes than in patients without diabetes (64.8% vs 28.3%, septicemia : 31.5% vs 9.7%). The factors influencing mortality in the diabetic liver abscess were disease duration, mixed infection, presence of septicemia, elevated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. Conclusions: In contrast to prior report that the E. coli was the most common pathogen in liver abscess, we found that K. pneumoniae was the most common organism cultured in liver abscess. Diabetic patients have more complications and higher mortality than patients without diabetes. Early detection and proper treatment are needed to improve the outcome for diabetic patient with liver abscess.

광조사 방식이 복합레진 수복물의 변연누출에 미치는 영향

박은숙,김기옥,김성교 대한치과보존학회 2001 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.26 No.4

저광도 중합법, 펄스 지연 중합법, 초고광도 중합법 등의 광조사 방식이 광중합형 복합레진 수복물에서 의 중합수축응력에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 in vitro에서 미네 누출 실험을 하였다. 80개의 발거된 소구치의 협측면에 5급 와동을 형성하고, 600mW/㎠로 30초간 광조사하는 보통 광도 중합군 300mW/㎠로 60초간 광조사하는 저광도 중합군, 400mW/㎠로 2초간 광조사하고 5분간 기다린 후 800mW/㎠로 10초간 최종 중합시키는 펄스-지연 중합군, 그리고 1930mW/㎠의 광도로 3초간 광조사하는 초고광도중합군 등의 4개의 군으로 나누어 hybrid형의 광중합 복합레진을 충전하고 각 군의 방법대로 중합한 후, 변연의 0.5mm 외부에 nail varnish를 도포하고 37℃, 2% metylene blue용액에 24시간 침적시켰다. 시편을 아크릴릭 레진에 매몰한 후 수복물의 중앙에서 종절단하여 입체현미경하에서 그 단면을 관찰한 후 법랑질과 상아질 변연으로 나누어 색소의 침투도를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 펄스 지연 중합군의 색소 침투도는 법랑질과 상아질 변연 모두에서 보통광도, 저광도 및 초고광도 중합군과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05) 2. 상아질 변연에서 초고광도 중합군은 보통광도 중합군과 저광도 중합군에 비해 유의하게 높은 색소 침투도를 보였다(p<0.05) 3. 법랑질 변연에서의 4개 군의 색소 침투도는 서로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05) 4. 모든 군에서 상아질 변연에서의 색소 침투도는 법랑질군에서의 색소 침투도에 비해 유의하게 놓았다.(p<0.05)

입원노인의 삶의 질, 죽음 불안, 영적 안녕에 관한 연구

김연숙,권영은,성기순,곽혜련 노인간호학회 2007 노인간호학회지 Vol.9 No.2

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide appropriate spiritual and comprehensive nursing care for elders admitted to hospital by identifying factors that affect their quality of life, anxiety about death, and spiritual well being and by identifying correlations between these variables. Method: From April 23 to June 30, 2007, 76 patients 65 years of age or older, admitted to the Bobath Memorial Hospital were enrolled in the study. The elders were questioned about their quality of life, anxiety about death, spiritual well being, and their demographic characteristics. The data were analyzed using t-t.est. ANOVA, and coefficient with SPSS for Window version 10.1. Result: This study shows that for most of the elders, quality of life was found to be higher than average at 3.29 out of 5.00. Also, anxiety about death was found to be higher than average at 2.45 out of 4.00. However, spiritual well being was found to be lower at 2.75 out of 6.00. The study showed that as quality of life improves, anxiety about death was reduced. There was no direct relation between quality of life and spiritual well being. There was no direct relation between anxiety about death and spiritual well being. Quality of life for elders was found to be related to gender (p=0.008), economic status (p=0.019), and relationship with family (p=O.OOO). Anxiety death was affected most by job (p= 0.024) and period of hospitalization (p =0.043). Spiritual well being was affected by education(p=0.014), religion (p=O.OOO), and children (p=0.028). Conclusion: The purpose of the study was to improve nursing services for elders admitted to hospital to improve the quality of their lives and spiritual well being and to reduce anxiety about death.

요하지통 환자에서 두 개의 캐눌라를 이용한 박동성 고주파 신경근 응고술의 임상 연구

김천숙,배재영,배덕구,강규식,안기량,권진형,김지은,유시현 순천향의학연구소 2003 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.9 No.1

Dorsal root ganglion(DRG) block by the local anesthetics and steroids which has done classically in low back pain(LBP) patients with radiculopathy has high incidence of recurrence rate and side effects of steroids. Recently a new technique of pulsed radiofrequency thermocoagulation(P-RFTC) was introduced and substituted for it because of the benefits such as relatively low recurrence rate, low risk of nerve injury and comfort during the procedure. We experienced 15 patients who had LBP with radiculopathy and no or little response to epidural steroid injection. When we performed DR ganglionotomy by P- RFTC under the C-arm guide in these patients, we tried to approach the exact DR ganglion using tow cannulas - the one for obtaining patient's subjective symptoms and injection of contrast dye, the other for making a RF lesioning after identifying the impedance of sensory and motor stimulation. In conclusion, DR ganglionotomy by P- RFTC using two cannulas in LBP patients is an easy and safe procedure with satisfactory results.

농촌지역 노인들의 우울증상에 관련된 요인들의 특성

송미숙,전기홍,송현종,김정은,박승구,신상건,이동훈,정성현,최연주,최완철,최민규,황재철,홍지만 아주대학교 1997 아주의학 Vol.2 No.2

This study was performed to identify risk factors for depression among the elderly in a rural area. A survey was done for the elderly living in Gosam-myenn, Ansung-kun during the period of July 28, 1997 and July 30, 1997. Demographic and sodoeconornic characteristics, and functional and health Status were assessed using a structured questionnaire, and the level of depression was measured by GDS score. The data obtained were analyzed by frequencies, percentage, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression, and the results were as follows: 1. The total sample consisted of 133 elderly. Of them, 47 elderly (35.4%) showed significant depressive Symptoms. 2. The GDS score was the highest for the group over 85 years of age (p < 0.05). Those living alone or widowed showed lower GDS score than those living with someone or married (p < 0.05). 3. The GDS score was the highest in the absolutely dependent group, followed by the partially dependent group, and the independent group (p < 0.01). The elderly who perceived their health Status as excellent showed the lowest GDS score. In contrast, those who had more than five chronic diseases showed the highest GDS score. 4. The elderly receiving financial and emotional support from their family or friends showed lower GDS score compared to those without any support. 5. The economically dependent group showed higher GDS score than that of independent group. 6. The elderly who involved in leisure activities showed lower GDS score than those without any involvement. 7. In terms of risk factors for depression, we found that perceived health Status, subjective economic Status, leisure activities, living arrangement and financial support were inversely associated with GDS score, whereas labor support was positively associated with GDS score. Based upon the above findings, this study suggests that these risk factors for depression in the elderly should be taken into consideration for a comprehensive mental health program for the elderly living in the rural area.

심한 척추후측만증 환자의 대퇴골절 복원술을 위한 부위마취 : 증례보고 A case report

김지은,박대용,유시현,강규식,권진형,김천숙,안기량 순천향의학연구소 2004 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.10 No.2

Kyphoscoliosis is a disease manifested as lateral curvature of spine and accompanying rotation of the vertebrae, resulting in distortion of rib cage. Restrictive lung disease and pulmonary hypertension progressing to cor pulmonale are the major cause of mortality in patients with kyphoscoliosis. We had experienced a successful spinal and caudal epidural anesthesia for the open reduction and internal fixation with plate of fractured femur shaft in two patients with severe kyphosoliosis. We had chosen regional anesthesia as an anesthetic method because of there poor pulmonary function and severe deformities of thoracolumbar spine. We could achieve the adequate anesthetic sensory dermatome level, T_(5) and T_(8), for operation without any significant deterioration of blood pressure and respiration. We recommended that regional anesthesia is a useful anesthetic method for a patients with severe kyphoscoliosis when the operation on hip or lower extremity is required.