단기배양을 통한 말초혈액 CD34 양성세포의 체외증폭

박상준,김철희,배광봉,김현수,김종숙,윤환중,조덕연,김삼용 충남대학교 의과대학 지역사회의학연구소 1997 충남의대잡지 Vol.24 No.1

Background: It is suggested that clinical practice in the areas of bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy might rely on the ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. However, the condition for ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic progenitor cells is not well established. The authors pursued a series of experiments to define the proper conditions for the expansion of hematopoietic cells in the short-term liquid suspension culture of mobilized peripheral blood CD34+ cells. Methods: 1.0ml cultures were initiated with 9×10^3 PB CD34+ cells, which were isolated from PB mononuclear cells (MNCs) by high-gradient cell sorting, in 12 well plates with the various combinations of hematopoietic growth factors(HGF). The following recombinant human HGFs were used: stem cell factor(SCF) 100ng/ml, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF) 100ng/ml, GM-CSF(granulocyte, macrophage colony-stimulating factor) 100ng/ml, interleukin-1 beta(IL-1B) 1ng/ml, interleukin-3(IL-3) 20ng/ml, interleukin-6 (IL-6) 100ng/ml. At the end of culture, colony-forming cells were evaluated by semisolid clonogenic assay. Results: 1) Using the high-gradient magnetic sorting system, CD34^+ cells were isolated with a yield of 40 3% 2) In 7 day culture of PB CD34^+ cells(9×10^3 cells), nucleated cells expanded mean 10×10^3(range, 9 to 20×10^3) with the addition of SCF alone, 35×10^3(range, 10 to 60×10^3) with SCF plus G-CSF plus GM-CSF, and 130×10^3(range, 40 to 300×10^3) with the combination of SCF, G-CSF, IL-1, IL-3, IL-6, GM-CSF. In 14 day culture, nucleated cells expanded 10×10^3 to 1,860×10^3 with combination of human hematopoietic growth factors. 3) In 10 day culture without medium change of PB CD34^+ cells, CFU-GM numbers expanded 16. 5 fold(range, 7 to 59 fold) with the addition of SCF plus G-CSF plus Il-1 plus IL-3, 31.3 fold(range, 20.5 to 101.1 fold) with the combination of SCF, G-CSF, IL-1, IL-3, GM-CSF. In 14 day culture with or without medium change of PB CD34^+ cells was inferior to 10 day culture for CFU-GM expansion. 4) There was no significant difference for CFU-GM expansion between five growth factors(SCF,G-CSF,IL-1,IL-3,GM-CSF) and six growth factors(five growth factors plus IL-6). Conclusion: The authors could confirm that short-term suspension culture of peripheral blood CD34+ cells could expand hematopoietic progenitor cells. Ten-day culture with medium change of CD34+ cells with the addition of five growth factors, i.e. SCF, G-CSF, IL-1B, IL-3, and GM-CSF, might be the most efficient in this system.

흰쥐에서 음경발기 평가의 척도로서 음경해면체내압측정술 확립

송윤섭,김용준,이광우,김준모,문기혁,박영호,민영기,유형균,김형건 순천향의학연구소 2001 Journal of Soonchunhyang Medical Science Vol.7 No.1

Purpose: Because studies about the control of penile erection at the entral nervous system was dependent on the animal experiments, establishment of measuring penile erection is important to evaluate the effects changes at the central nervous system on the penile erection. Intracavernous pressure measurement in rats has been introduced as a suitable index for the evaluation of penile erection but this method is invasive and technically difficult. So, we established the intracavernous pressure measurement in rats as the experimental index for penile erection. Materials and Methods: 42 male adult Sprague-Dawley rats (250-300gm) were divided to saline or papaverine treated group. Rats were placed on a heating table to maintain their body temparature and anesthetized with 50mg/kg of pentobarbital sodium by intraperitoneal injection. A cannula was inserted to the left carotid artery to measure systemic blood pressure. Saline (0.05, 0.1ml), papaverine(0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0mg) were injected intracavernously via 26 guage needle filled with saline or papaverine which connected to pressure transducer and polygraph was inserted into the corpus cavernosum on one side to inject the drug and to measure intracavernous presure. Results: Properly executed insertion and intracavernous administration produced a instantaneous but transient rise in intracavernous pressure that substantially stabilized and maintained at 5.4±0.4mmHg. Intracavernous pressure and duration of penile blood flow following intracavernous injection of papaverine are increased comared to those of saline. Conclusions: Monitoring intracavernous pressure in rats represents a suitable index for the evaluation of penile erection in small laboratory animals.

항암화학요법을 받는 암 환자에 대한 Nucare^R의 영양지지효과

조덕연,김현수,곽상혁,강정현,김철희,배광봉,김종숙,박상준,윤환중,김삼용 충남대학교 의과대학 지역사회의학연구소 1997 충남의대잡지 Vol.24 No.1

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutritional support with enteral liquid supplement in cancer patients receving chemotherapy for possible benefit in nutritional, immunologic and golbal function of patients. Patients and Methods : From October 1995 to February 1997, 30 advanced cancer patients receving chemotherapy were divided two roups. The Nycare group, in addition to normal diet, Nucare^R enteral supplement was given for 1week right after chemotherapy for the duration of 2 chemotherapy cycles. Control group received only normal diet without parenteral fluid supplement for 2 chemotherapy cycles. Results : Median ages were 53 end 56 years for Nucare group and Contrl group respectively. Performance scores was less than 2 by ECOG scale. All patients were stage Ⅲ or Ⅳ. The physical parameters, such as weight, arm muscle circumference(AMC) and triceps skin fold(TSF) were decreased in both groups after 2 cycles of anticancer therapy. but it was less severe in Nucare group(p<0.05). Serum transferrin was maintained in mild deficit state in Nucare group, whereas it aggravated form mild to moderate deficit in Control group(p<0.05). Serum albumin level increased in Nucare group without statistical significance. but it decreased from normal to mild deficit in Control group. Serum total protein did not change significantly in Nucare group. but in Control group, serum total protein was decreased from 7.24±0.9 to 6.52±0.5(P<0.05). Total lymphocyte count did not change significantly in both groups. Conclusion : This study shows that the nutritional support with Nucare^R was effective in the prevention of nutritional deficit status in patients receving a nticancer chemotherapy.

독성물질의 세포사 기전 및 세포사 유발물질의 검색법 개발에 관한 연구(Ⅰ) : 독성물질로 인한 파킨슨병 모델에서의 세포사 기전 연구 Study on the cell-death mechanisms of toxin-induced parkinsonism

강태석,김종민,서경원,김영옥,김준규,오재호,이윤동,김규봉,오정자,송연정,임종준,전범석,문전옥,최광식 식품의약품안전청 2000 식품의약품안전청 연보 Vol.4 No.-

MPTP 독성물질이 도파민성 신경세포에 선택적으로 작용하여 산화성 손상에 의한 신경세포사를 일으키는 것을 이용하여 파킨슨병의 동물모델을 만들고, 이를 통해서 아폼토시스를 비롯한 포사의 기전에 대한 연구 및 너코틴의 신경세포 보호효과 여부를 판정하는 실험을 병행하고자 하였다. 파킨슨꾐의 동물모델을 MPTf 독성 물질을 이용하여 확립하였으며, MPTP(30mgag, i.p.)를 투여한 후 1, 2,3, 4, 5일째 흑질 조직을 채춰하여 tarm로 박걸하여 tyrosine hydroxylase 면역조직화학염색을 수행하여 cell countif우한 결과, control은 57.635ce11s, 1일째 친.OfDells,2일째 57.9±6cells,3일릴 없.3±죠ells, 4일째 49.0츠3cells, 5일째 39.4±Scells료 4, 3일째 뚜렷한 신경세포 수의 감소를 보였다. 신경세포사 기전 규명을 위한 아폼토시스 분걱에서는 벼PTP 투여 후 1, 2, 3, 4, 5일째 조직을 채취하여 Hoechst staining, TUNEL staining을 수곡하였는데 양성 반응을 보인 신경세포는 관찰되지 않아. 아폼토시스로 인한 세포사가 관찰되지 않았다. bIPTP 파킨슨병 동물모델에서 nicotine 보호효과 탐색에 관한 실험은 nicat푸e 0.2mgAg을 5일 퐁안 투여 후 리『fP(30mgag)를 CS7Bt/6 마은스에 복강 내주사로 nicotine과 병용 투여한 후 1, 2, 3, 4, 5일째 뇌를 적출하땄다. 신경세포사가 뚜렷이 관찰되기 시작하는 4, 5일째의 신경세포 수의 감소 정도를 20. 30% 정도 약화시키는 경향을 보였으나, nicotine 보호효과에 대한 추가 실헝이 현재 수행 중에 있다. The cause of Parkinson's disease (PD) is largely unknown. However, free radical toxicit? may plaf a role ip. the degeneration of substantia nigra, which is the Hajorfocus of pathological damages in PD. Recently, a neuroprotective effect of nicotine in PD has been suggested. Therefore, the mechanism of neurodegenerafion and protective potential o( nicotine in PD were investigated in the experimental modeB of Pll using a neurotoxin, C57BL/6mice were administered with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP, 30 mg/kg,j.p.). The degree of neurodegenerafion was determined by immunohistochemical stainiHB oftyrosine hydroxylase (TH). TH-positive cells on nigral sections were found 56.0 ±4, 57.9 ±6,52.315ce11s, 49.0±3cells, and 39,4±Scells at days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, respectively (controls : 57.6±Scells). Hoechst and TUNEL staining showed no evidence of apoptosis. The exandnation on themice co-adrunistered with nicotine(0.2mgAg) and MPTP(30mgag) revealed a tendency ofnicotine protective effects. At days 4 and 5, the degree of TH-positive cells was decreased by20-30%, In corclusiffn, the role of apoptosis was not evidenced in this MPTP modeB of PB.The possible proteccon by nicotine should be elucidated with further studies.

정신분열병에 대한 리스페리돈의 효과 및 안정성

이민수,김용구,김영훈,연병길,오병훈,윤도준,윤진상,이철,정희연,강병조,김광수,김동언,김명정,김상훈,김희철,나철,노승호,민경준,박기창,박두병,백기청,백인호,손봉기,손진욱,양병환,양창국,우행원,이정호,이종범,이홍식,임기영,전태연,정영조,정영철,정인과,정인원,지익성,채정호,한상익,한선호,한진희,서광윤 大韓神經精神醫學會 1998 신경정신의학 Vol.37 No.1

연구목적 : 본 시험의 목적은 임상시험 시작전에 연구자들을 대상으로 PANSS Workshop을 통하여 PANSS, ESRS에 대한 국내에서의 표준화 작업을 구축하고 새로운 정신병 치료제인 리스페리돈의 효과와 안정성을 재확인하여 리스페리돈 사용에 대한 적정화를 이루는데 있다. 연구방법 : 1996년 4월부터 1996년 9월까지 국내 39개 대학병원 정신과에 입원중인 혹은 증상이 악화되어 입원하는 정신분열병 환자 377명을 대상으로 다시설 개방 연구를 시행하였다. 1주일간의 약물 배설기간을 가진후, 리스페리돈을 8주간 투여하였고, 기준점, 1주, 2주, 4주, 그리고 8주후에 평가되었다. 용량은 제1일에는 리스페리돈 1mg씩 1일 2회, 제2일에는 2mg씩 1일 2회, 제3∼7일에는 3mg씩 1일 2회 투여하였다. 이후 환자의 임상상태에 따라 임의로 증량할 수 있으며, 최대 일일 16mg을 초과하지 않도록 하였다. 추체외로 증상을 조절하기 위한 투약을 허용하였다. 임상증상 및 부작용의 평가는 PANSS(Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), CGI(Clinical Global Impression) 그리고 ESRS(Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale)을 사용하였다. 연구결과 : 377명중 343명(91%)이 8주간의 연구를 완결하였다. 치료 종결시점인 8주후 PANSS 총점수가 20% 이상 호전된 경우를 약물 반응군으로 정의할때, 약물반응군은 81.3%였다. 리스페리돈에 반응하는 예측인자로는 발병연령, 이전의 입원 횟수, 유병기간이 관련 있었다. 리스페리돈은 1주후부터 PANSS양성, 음성, 및 일반정신병리 점수상에 유의한 호전을 보여 효과가 빨랐다. CGI의 경우도 기준점에 비해 1주후부터 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. ESRS의 경우, 파킨슨 평가점수는 기준점과 비교해 투여 1주, 2주, 4주후 유의하게 증가되었다가 8주후 기준점과 차이가 없었다. Dystonia 평가점수는 1주후만 유의한 증가를 보였으며, dyskinesia 평가점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈압, 맥박수의 생명징후 및 일반 혈액학 검사, 생화학적 검사, 심전도 검사에서 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결 론 : 이상의 다시설 개방 임상 연구를 통해 리스페리돈은 정신분열병 환자에서 양성증상뿐만 아니라 음성증상 및 전반적인 증상에도 효과적인 것으로 사료된다. 보다 명확한 평가를 위해서는 다른 항정신병약물과의 이중맹검 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되며, 또한 장기적 치료에 대한 평가도 함께 이루어져야 하겠다. Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of risperidone in the treatment of Korean schizophrenic patients. Method : This multicenter open study included 377 schizophrenic patients drawn from 39 university hospitals. After a wash-out period of 1 week, the schizophrenic patients were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks and evaluated at 5 points ; at baseline, and 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The dose was increased from 2mg/day(1mg twice daily) to 6mg/day(3mg twice daily) during the first week and adjusted to a maximum of 16mg/day over the next 7 weeks according to the patient's clinical response. Medication to control extrapyramidal symptoms was permitted. The psychiatric and neurological status of the patients was assessed by PANSS, CGI, and ESRS scales. Results : 343(91%) of 377 patients completed the 8-week trial period. Clinical improvement, as defined by a 20% or more reduction in total PANSS score at end point, was shown by 81.3% of patients. The predictors of response to risperidone were associated older age, shorter duration of illness, fewer previous hospitalization. Risperidone had rapid onset of action ; a significant decrease of the total PANSS and three PANSS factor(positive, negative, general), and CGI was already noticed at the end of first week. For the ESRS, parkinsonism rating scores were significantly increased until week 4 comparing with baseline. Dystonia rating scores were significantly increased until week 1, and dyskinesia rating scores were not significantly changed during the study. Laboratory parameters including vital sign, EKG, hematological, and biochemical values showed no significant changes during the trial. Conclusions : This study suggests that risperidone is generally safe and effective against both the positive and negative symptoms in our group of patients.

흉부외상 없이 발생한 흉부대동맥 절단증의 조기 진단 : 2례 보고 Two Cases Report

한승백,전영진,백광제,김준식,김정택,김광호,선경 大韓應急醫學會 1998 대한응급의학회지 Vol.9 No.4

Aortic transection or interruption is a rare condition which developed after an acute deceleration injury. Its occurrence depends on the location and direction of the force applied and is usually from motor vehicle accident or falling down. The exact incidence of aortic transection in trauma is not known but, when develops, only about 10-15% of the victims can survive and be transported to the hospital. Even in the survivors, majority of them will be fatal within a few days if a prompt diagnosis and surgical treatments are not made. Aggressive diagnostic work-up is recommended for the patients with high suspicious index, which would salvage the victims with this fatal condition. We report the experience of two cases of aortic transection or interruption following motor vehicle accidents.

침 시술로 발생한 Non-O1, Non-O139 Vibrio cholerae에 의한 패혈증

임태섭,지아영,이중희,장수연,김인수,김영주,김범경,김승업,박준용,안상훈,한광협,김도영 Ewha Womans University School of Medicine 2013 EMJ (Ewha medical journal) Vol.36 No.S

Vibrio cholerae is mainly known to cause gastrointestinal infection after seawater exposure or raw seafood intake. It is rarely reported to cause cellulitis or sepsis, but threre has been no known case after acupuncture. Herein, We report a 56-year-old cirrhotic patient of non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia caused by cellulitis of both lower extremities after acupuncture.

최근 4개년간 강릉 남대천의 BOD변화

김영하,전방욱,박광하,이성원 강릉대학교동해안지역연구소 1994 東海岸硏究 Vol.5 No.1

강릉남대천의 BOD를 1990년 4월부터 1993년 12월까지 모니터하였다. 강릉수력발전소의 발전수 방류 결과, 방수구와 홍제보의 BOD는 증가하는 경향을 보였으나, 하구의 BOD는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 회귀분석에의하면 방수구와 홍제보의 매월 BOD 증가율은 공히 0.031mg/l이었으며, 하구에서의 매월 BOD 감소율은 0.071mg/l였다. The BODs of Namdaecheon Stream, Kangnung were monitored from April, 1990 to December, 1993. BODs at water outlet and Hongjebo were gradually increased, while BOD at estuary was decreased due to water discharged from Kangnung hydropower plant. The increasing rates in BOD at water outlet and Hongjebo were both 0.031mg/l month and the decreasing rate at esturary was 0.071mg/l month by linear regression analysis.

정신분열증 환자의 종교성향과 망상

김광일,이준석,이종일 大韓神經精神醫學會 1997 신경정신의학 Vol.36 No.3

1995년 6월에서 1995년 12월까지 국립서울정신병원및 한양대학병원 신경정신과에 입원하여 DSM-III-R의 진단기준에 의해 정신분열증으로 진단된 환자 중 망상을 나타낸 120명을 대상으로 종교성향과 망상에 대하여 조사하였고, 종교성향을 각종 인구학적 및 임상적 변인과 망상의 내용별로 비교분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 대상군의 70%가 종교를 갖고 있었으며, 분포는 기독교가 가장 많았고, 천주교, 불교, 기타의 순으로 우리나라 일반인구에 비하여 큰 차이가 없었다. 2) 대상군의 종교성향은 친종교적 성향이 가장 높았으며, 이것은 일반인을 대상으로 하였던 이전의 연구들에 비하여 2배이상 높은 수준이었던 반면, 외현적 성향은 이전의 연구들에 비하여 현저히 낮아서, 정신분열증으로 인하여 외현적 성향으로부터 친종교적 성향으로 종교성향의 변화가 있음을 추정할 수 있었다. 3) 종교군에서는 친종교적 성향과 내재적 성향이 높게 나타난 반면, 비종교군에서는 외현적 성향과 반종교적 성향이 높게 나타나, 종교군과 비종교군에서 각각 구성원의 종교적 태도가 동일하지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 4) 종교의 종류와 종교성향을 보면 기독교에서는 내재적 성향이 높고, 외현적 성향은 낮았던 반면, 불교에서는 외현적 성향이 타종교에 비하여 현저히 높았고, 기타군에서는 친종교적 성향이 높게 나타났다. 5) 망상과 종교 및 종교성향의 관계에서는 다음의 몇가지 특성을 나타내었다. 첫째, 죄책망상은 외현적 성향에서 가장 높았으며, 친종교적, 내재적의 순으로 나타나 이전의 연구에서 죄책감이 외현적, 반종교적, 친종교적, 내재적 성향의 순으로 나타난다는 결과와 유사한 경향으로 망상에 반영되고 있음을 보여주었다. 둘째, 종교나 초자연에 관한 주제는 내재적 성향에서 가장 높고, 반종교적, 친종교적, 외현적 성향의 순으로 나타난 반면, 현실적인 주제들은 외현적 성향이 다른 성향에 비하여 월등히 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 종교군에서는 관계망상과 조정망상이 높았던 반면, 비종교군에서는 좨책망상이 높았다. 이것으로 종교가 심리적 성숙을 돕고, 죄책감의 승화나 배출의 통로가 되고 있음을 추정 할 수 있음을 추정할 수 있었다. 네째, 불교도에서는 관계망상과 죄책망상이 높게 나타난 반면, 기독교와 천주교에서는 조정망상이 높았고, 기타군에서는 신체망상이 높게 나타나 종교의 특성이 망상의 내용에 영향을 미친다는 것을 짐작할 수 있었다. 이상과 같은 소견을 종교 및 종교성향과 망상이라는 관점에서 논의하였다. Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of religious orientation and religious life pattern in schizophrenic patients and their relationships to the types and themes of delusion. Methods : Subjects were 120 schizophrenic patients. Diagnostic criteria used in this study was DSM-III-R. Religious orientations were assessed with the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Religious Orientation Scale. Demographic data, religious data and contents of delusion were also analyzed. Results : 1) Distribution and prevalence of religious affiliations were similar to those of general population in Korea. 2) Religious orientations of the schizophrenic patients changed from the "extrinsic" attitude to the "proreligious" attitude as time passed. 3) Prominent religious orientations were different according to religious affiliation : The "proreligious" orientation and the "intrinsic" orientation were dominant in the religious group, whereas the "extrinsic" orientation and "antireligious" orientation were dominant in the nonreligious group. 4) Religious orientations were different according to the types of religions : The "intrinsic" orientation was dominant in Protestantism and Catholicism, the "extrinsic" orientation was dominant in Buddhism and the "proreligious" orientation was dominant in other type of religious group. 5) Schizophrenic delusio and religious factors showed several characteristic relations : First, it was suggested that religion facilitated the psychological maturation and served as a ventilating pathway of guilty feeling. Second, schizophrenic delusion seemed to be affected by the types of the religions. Buddhism group dominantly presented delusion of reference and of guilt, whereas Protestant and Catholic groups dominantly presented delusion of being controlled. Other groups of religion dominantly presented somatic delusion. Third, delusion of guilt was most prevalent in the "extrinsic" attitude and followed by the "proreligious" and "intrinsic" attitudes. It was similar to the previous study that guilty feeling was most prevalent in the "extrinsic" attitude in the ordere of the "antireligious", the "proreligious", and the "intrinsic" attitude. Fourth, religious and supernatural themes of delusion were most dominant in the "intrinsic" attitude, whereas realistic themes of delusion were most dominant in the "extrinsic" attitude. Conclusion : These results suggest that religious orientation and other religious factors seem to affect delusion formation and mental health in schizophrenic patients.

주요 우울증에서 종양괴사인자-베타 유전자의 다형성

전태연,배치운,김영호,장계호,이정태,박원명,김광수 대한신경정신의학회 2000 신경정신의학 Vol.39 No.6

연구목적 : 주요 우울증은 역학적 유전연구 등을 통하여 유전적 영향이 높은 것으로 알려져 있으며 최근에는 분자 유전학적 연구로 유전자 다형성과 질병의 연관성을 밝히는 것이 정신질환의 유전학적 연구에서 중요한 부분을 차지하고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 중추신경계와 면역계간의 상호작용에 관여하는 싸이토카인 중 TNF-β 유전자의 다형성을 분석하여 주요 우울증과의 유전학적 관련성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : DSM-IV에 의하여 주요 우울증으로 진단된95명을 환자군으로 선정하였고 가톨릭조혈모세포정보은행에서 보유하고 있는 정상 한국인 202명의 자료를 정상 대조군으로 사용하였다. 전혈에서 DNA를 추출하고 TNF-β 유전자 부위를 증폭한 후 제한효소 Nco Ⅰ으로 절단하여 555bp와 185bp의 절편을 갖는 TNFB*1과 Nco Ⅰ절단부가 없는 740bp의 절편 TNFB*2등 2가지 대립유전자의 제한효소절편길이 다형성을 조사하였다. 모든 자료의 분석은 x²검증을 이용하였다. 결 과 : 1) 주요 우울증과 정상 대조군 간에 TNFB유전자인 TNFB*1/1, TNFB*1/2 및 TNFB*2/2의 발현 빈도에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2) 두 군 간에 TNFB*1 과 TNFB*2 두 대립유전자의 빈도에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서는 주요 울울증군과 정상 대조군 간에 TNFB*1과 TNFB*2의 두 대립유전자 발현 빈도에 유의한 차이를 발견하지 못하였다. 따라서 TNFB 유전자다형성과 주요 우울증과의 유전학적인 연관성이 없었다. 향후 연구에서는 다양한 임상변인을 포함하여 보다 통합적이고 체계적인 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 생각되었다. Objective : Major depressive disorder is known to have high genetic predisposition and the main focus of recent genetic studies in major depressive disorder has been concentrated on association studies between genetic polymorphism and disease, since molecular genetic methods have been developed. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between major depressive disorder and immunogenetic influences by analyzing polymorphism of TNFB gene, which is involved in interaction of immune system and CNS. Method : 95 persons who had been diagnosed of major depressive disorder were assigned as patient group and, 202 data obtained from Catholic hemopoietic stem cell bank, College of medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, were used as normal controls in this study. DNA was extracted from whole blood, thereafter amplified by polymerase chain reaction, and digested by Nco Ⅰ.After that procedure, we obtained and assessd restriction fragment length polymorphism of two alleles, TNFV*1 which has 555bp and 185bp fragments and carries the Nco Ⅰ restriction site, and TNFB*2 of 740 bp fragment lacks the Nco Ⅰ restriction site. All data were analyzed by x²test with two-tailed Fisher's exact test. Results : 1) The frequencies of TNFB*1/1, TNFB*1/2, and TNFB*2/2 were not statistically different between major depressive disorder patients and control group. 2) The frequencies of TNFB*2 and TNFB*1 were not statistically different between major depressive disorder patient group and normal control group. Conclusion : We did not verified the differences of frequency in TNFB*1/TNFB*2 gene between the major depressive disorder and normal controls, respectively. Consequently, there is no genetic relationship between major depressive disorder and gene polymorphism of TNFB. We do suggest that further systematic studies including various clinical variables should be conducted.