1.The effects of haloperidol on human immune function.
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1993;32(6):991-997
No abstract available.
Haloperidol*
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Humans*
2.Therapeutic effects of resperidone in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia.
Soon Won PARK ; Hae Ik CHUNG ; Byung Jo KANG
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1993;32(5):744-757
No abstract available.
Schizophrenia*
3.Psychiatry and Neurology.
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2004;43(3):272-276
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this article is to clarify the similarities and differences between psychiatry and neurology. METHODS: The author reviewed articles regarding the reciprocal relationship of psychiatry and neurology in Korea and western countries. RESULTS: The divided domains of psychiatry and neurology according to mind/body dualism is arbitrary and wrong. Mind is the function or activity of brain. Psychiatry is a branch of medicine which treats the mind disorders (dysfunction of the brain) caused by various biopsychosocial factors. Neurology is also a branch of medicine which treats the anatomical or structural abnormalities of the brain. Progress in the neuroscience and other disciplines heralds a new understanding of the brain leading to new approaches to neuropsychiatric disorders. CONCLUSION: Integration of the two disciplines is desired for mutual benefits and their patients' benefits near future in Korea.
Brain
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Korea
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Neurology*
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Neurosciences
4.Effect of Psychological Treatment: Through Brain Change?.
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 2002;41(1):29-38
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review article is to consider conceptual models of psy-chotherapy aff-ecting the brain. METHODS: Discuss the article by Eric R. Kandel describing the influence of psycho-therapy on the brain. CONCLUSIONS: Psychotherapy effects on memory system(conscious or unconscious) and other areas of the brain bringing structural and/or functional changes. It means that the brain and mind is not two but one, that is "mind is the function of the brain". The future task of 21st century psychiatrists is the integration of the brain biology and psycho-ther-apy: to explore the "biology of psychotherapy" or "psychotherapeutic effects of biological therapies".
Biology
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Brain*
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Memory
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Psychiatry
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Psychotherapy
5.Changes in the Serotonin Immunoreactivities of Mucosal Mast Cells Following Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Rat Gastrointestinal Tract.
Byung Pil JO ; Young Chul YANG ; Tae Sun HWANG ; Ho Suk KANG
Korean Journal of Anatomy 1997;30(5):463-474
Changes in the number, the immunoreactivities and the ultrastructures of sero- tonin immunoreactive mucosal mast cells[MMCs] in rat gastrointestinal tracts after vagus nerve stimulation were investigated by using light and electron microscopic immunocytochemical methods. The vagus nerves were electrically stimulated with a square wave pulse generator for a duration of 5 minutes each, a total of 8 times at 2 minute intervals. Serotonin immunoreactive cells of the connective tissues of the gastrointestinal tract were mainly located in the lamina propria, and a small number of the cells were also scattered in the submucosa. By using electron microscopic immunocytochemistry and Wright stain, the serotonin immunoreactive cells of the lamina propria and the submucosa were identified to be MMCs. A few large-sized serotonin immunoreactive connective tissue mast cells [CTMCs], showing strong metachromasia with the Wright stain, were located together with the MMCs in the submucosa of the stomach. In most of the gut regions of the control group, the majority of the MMCs did not show any serotonin immunoreactivities and only a few MMCs showed weak serotonin immunoreactivities. After stimulation of the vagus nerves, the number and the immnu- noreactivities of the serotonin immunoreactive MMCs dramatically increased in all gut regions observed, especially in the small intestines. In the samples treated with the electron microscopic immnunocytochemical methods, hardly any serotonin immunoreactivities were detected in the MMCs of the control group. However, the serotonin imrnunoreactivities of the MMCs were significantly increased after vagus nerve stimulation. The serotonin immnunoreactive products were localized, following vagal stimulation, both in the peripheral matrix of the granules and in the cytoplasm. Also, it was confirmed ultrastructurally that the Golgi complexes were expanded in the MMCs of the vagal stimulation group. The above results suggest that vagus nerve stimulation may activate serotonin biosynthesis in MMCs.
Animals
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Connective Tissue
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Cytoplasm
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Gastrointestinal Tract*
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Golgi Apparatus
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Immunohistochemistry
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Intestine, Small
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Mast Cells*
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Mucous Membrane
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Rats*
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Serotonin*
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Stomach
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation*
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Vagus Nerve*
6.Ultrastructure of the Area Postrema of the Bat.
Ho Suk KANG ; Young Chul YANG ; Byung Pil JO ; Tae Sun HWANG
Korean Journal of Anatomy 1997;30(6):659-672
This study was undertaken to investigate the ultrastructure of the neurons, neuroglial cells and capillaries in the area postrema[AP] of the Oriental discolured bat, Vespertilio superans. The AP of the bat was a single midline structure at the most caudal portion of the fourth ventricle. Most neurons in the AP were small cells, but their ultrastructure were similar to the typical neurons located elsewhere in the central nervous system. Astroglial cells and oligodendrocytes were also observed and showed their typical ultrastructure. Ultrastructural features of neurons, astroglial cells and oligodendrocytes were not changed during hibernating cycles. However, microglial cells were only found in the hibernating AP ; these cells were located in the parenchyma and near the blood vessels of the AP. Since the microglial cytoplasm was filled with phagocytotic inclusions, the nuclei of the these cells were eccentrically located. Phagocytotic cytoplasmic inclusions were shown to be composed of a dense irregular peripheral region and the pale round central region. A Large vacant space was often found in the electron lucent central region. Continuous and fenestrated capillaries surrounded by pericytes were found in the bat`s AP. Especially, Phagocytotic inclusions were found in the pericyte cytoplasm of the hibernating AP, and this result supports suggestion that pericytes might be phagocytotic cells. On the basis of the distributions of phagocytotic tells[pericytes and microglial cell], ultrastructure of these cells, morphology of their cytoplasmic inclusions, and the appearance of phagocytotic activity of the pericytes during the hibernating stage when microglial cells were observed, it can be concluded that pericytes may also participates in the formation of rrlicroglial cells. Tanycytes were also found in the bat AP.
Area Postrema*
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Blood Vessels
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Capillaries
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Central Nervous System
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Cytoplasm
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Ependymoglial Cells
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Fourth Ventricle
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Inclusion Bodies
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Microglia
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Neuroglia
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Neurons
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Oligodendroglia
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Pericytes
7.Axillary Block of Brachial Plexus : A Review of 808 Cases .
Chung Ki KIM ; Kang Woo LEE ; In Ho YOON ; Byung Jo CHOI
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1979;12(3):261-266
An evaluation of axillary block in 803 clinical cases, during the period from January 1974 to June 1979, was made. Satisfactory results were obtained in 756 out of 803 blocks (94. 2%) with the axillary perivascular technique. The authors feetl that the axillary perivascular technique in which a relatively large volume(40~50ml) of anesthetic solution was administered into the perivasculsr space of the axilla was simple, convenient and had no serious complications compared to the supra-or subclavian perivascular technique and interscalene block for a diagnosis and treatment of upper extremities.
Axilla
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Brachial Plexus*
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Diagnosis
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Upper Extremity
8.Reoperation of Failed Tricuspid Mechanical Prosthetic Valve Due to Pannus Formation.
Kang Joo CHUI ; Byung Hoon KIM ; Kwang Hyun JO
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1999;32(11):1049-1051
We performed a reoperation of failed tricuspid mechanical valve in a 63-year-old female patient because the overgrown endothelial pannus had entrapped the prosthetic leaflets. Four years ago, the patient underwent mitral and tricuspid valve replacements with 31 and 33 mm Carbomedics, respectively. The patient showed symptoms of neck vein distention, abdominal distention and peripheral edema. The chest film, echocardiography and cineangiography confirmed the diagnosis of tricuspid valve. During the operation, we found the entrapped leaflets of the tricuspid valve in a partially closed state and the endothelial pannus had overgrown into the leaflets. Carpentier-Edward bovine pericardial valve was inserted and the patient was discharged with no significant events.
Cineangiography
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Diagnosis
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Echocardiography
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Edema
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Neck
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Reoperation*
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Thorax
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Tricuspid Valve
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Veins
9.Serotype of rickettsia Tsutsugamushi isolated in Ulsan area.
Jae Seung KANG ; Byung Uk LIM ; Yong Lim KIM ; Dong Chul PARK ; Jun Tack JO ; Jin Kwan LEE
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases 1992;24(3):179-182
No abstract available.
Orientia tsutsugamushi*
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Rickettsia*
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Ulsan*
10.Multilevel Dumbbell Tumor of the Posterior Mediastinum: 1 Case Report.
Dong Myung HUH ; Byung Ho KIM ; Jae Hoon JO ; Dong Gee KANG
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1999;32(8):768-771
A 45 year old man was admitted for further examination of an abnormal shadow of the right posterior mediastinum. The patient suffered from dysesthesia in the right thoracic wall of dermatome T7. CT scan and MRI revealed that two separate tumors had developed in the right paravertebral area linked to the vertebral canal via an intervertebral foramina. One-stage removal of the tumors were performed safely through the right posterolateral thoracotomy following the resection of the rib head and vertebral pedicle. The tumors were confirmed as histologically neurilemomas. The postoperative course was uneventful.
Head
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Mediastinal Neoplasms
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Mediastinum*
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Middle Aged
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Neurilemmoma
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Paresthesia
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Ribs
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Thoracic Wall
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Thoracotomy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed