1.Epidermoid Tumor of Posterior Fossa : Analysis of 10 Cases.
Hyo Joo LIM ; Jae Sung AHN ; Yang KWON ; Jung Kyo LEE ; Byung Duk KWUN
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2000;29(6):744-747
No abstract available.
2.Clinical evaluation of endoscopic injection sclerotherapy(EIS) in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Duk Min HONG ; Doo Sub KIM ; Jung Kun YOON ; Jong In KIM ; Sung Joo LEE
Korean Journal of Medicine 1993;45(1):62-68
No abstract available.
Humans
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Liver Cirrhosis*
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Liver*
3.The Effects of Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Glycogen Content of the Slow and Fast Twitch Muscles in Rats
Duk Seop SHIN ; Sae Dong KIM ; Joo Chul IHN ; Yong Woon KIM ; Suck Kang LEE
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1989;24(2):613-618
This study observed the changes of the glycogen content in extensor digitorum and soleus by electrical stimulation on the sciatic nerve with various frequencies, and the result were compared with those of treadmill running exercise. The results are summarized as follows ; The glycogen content of extensor digitorum longus was greater than that of the soleus in the normal group, and the reducing amount of glycogen content of extensor digitorum longus was greater than that of the soleus by overnight fasting. As the frepuency of electrical stimulation was increased by 2, 5 and 10Hz., the glycogen content of the extensor digitorum longus was slightly reduced or changed minimally. As the loading period of clectrical stimulation was increased to 30 and 90minutes, the glycogen content of extensor digitorum longus was much reduced from early stage, and that of the soleus was the same tendency as the frepuency increased. The glycogen content of the extensor digitorum longus was proportionally reduced by treadmill running excercise, and that of the soleus was much reduced from the early stage. In summary, based on the experimental evidence of this investigation, it showed the different physio-chemical responses of th fast and slow twitch muscle fibers by electrical stimulation, and also not the equal responses of muscle fibers by electrical stimulation and treadmill running exercise.
Animals
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Electric Stimulation
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Fasting
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Glycogen
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Muscles
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Rats
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Running
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Sciatic Nerve
4.Complete interruption of the aortic arch
Sung Hak PARK ; In Kyu PARK ; Won Hwa LEE ; Yong Joo KIM ; Duk Sik KANG ; Jong Tae LEE
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1984;20(3):563-568
Complete interruption of the aortic arch is one of the least common cardic malformation. In this condition,continuity between the ascending and descending protions of the aorta is not present, and the descending aorta is supplied through a reversing patent ductus arteriosus. In the majority of the patients a ventricualr septal defectis present. Authors have expierenced a case of the complete intreruption of aortic arch, interruption between theleft caroitd and the left subclavian artery.
Aorta
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Aorta, Thoracic
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
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Humans
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Subclavian Artery
5.Contribution of Color Doppler Scoring System to Diagnosis of Ovarian Malignancy.
Duk Soo BAE ; Jong Dae WHANG ; Seon Hye PARK ; Bo Hyun KIM ; In Sook JOO ; Chang Soo PARK ; Je Ho LEE
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy 1997;8(3):271-278
The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of color Doppler scoring system in characterization of ovarian masses. We performed transabdominal or transvaginal color Doppler sonopaphy on 82 women with ovarian masses and analyzed the sonographic findings. Ovarian lesions were assessed by means of morphological and color Doppler scoring system by Kurjak. Tumors were characterized by ultrasonographic findings as benign or suspected of being malignant. Then the results of each scoring systems were correlated with histopathological findings. The results were as follows; Of 82 ovarian masses, 64 were benign lesions(13 mucinous cystadenomas, 16 endometriomas, 20 teratomas, 8 serous cystadenomas, and 13 other abnormalities), and 18 were malignant(12 cancers and 6 borderline tumors). The color Doppler scoring system was useful in distinguishing malignant from benign masses, with a sensitivity of 88.2%, compared with the morphological scoring system of 86.7%. The specificity of color Doppler and morphological scoring system were 95.4% and 92.5%, respectively. The sensitivity of combination of both scoring systems was 88.9%, with a specificity of 96.9%. In conclusion, color Doppler scoring system is a useful tool in predicting the malignancy of ovarian lesions especially combined with morphological scoring system.
Cystadenoma, Mucinous
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Cystadenoma, Serous
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Diagnosis*
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Endometriosis
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Female
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Humans
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Prospective Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Teratoma
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Ultrasonography
6.Cavernous Angioma;Natural History and Management Strategies.
Hyo Joo LIM ; Yang KWON ; Jae Sung AHN ; Jeong Hoon KIM ; Chang Jin KIM ; Jung Kyo LEE ; Byung Duk KWUN
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2000;29(8):1001-1007
No abstract available.
7.Influence of calcium ion on host cell invasion and intracellular replication by Toxoplasma gondii.
Hyun Ouk SONG ; Myoung Hee AHN ; Jae Sook RYU ; Duk Young MIN ; Kyoung Hwan JOO ; Young Ha LEE
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2004;42(4):185-193
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite, which invades a wide range of hosts including humans. The exact mechanisms involved in its invasion are not fully understood. This study focused on the roles of Ca2+ in host cell invasion and in T. gondii replication. We examined the invasion and replication of T. gondii pretreated with several calcium modulators, the conoid extrusion of tachyzoites. Calmodulin localization in T. gondii were observed using the immunogold method, and Ca2+ levels in tachyzoites by confocal microscopy. In light microscopic observation, tachyzoites co-treated with A23187 and EGTA showed that host cell invasion and intracellular replication were decreased. The invasion of tachyzoites was slightly inhibited by the Ca2+ channel blockers, bepridil and verapamil, and by the calmodulin antagonist, calmidazolium. We observed that calcium saline containing A23187 induced the extrusion of tachyzoite conoid. By immunoelectron microscopy, gold particles bound to anti-calmodulin or anti-actin mAb, were found to be localized on the anterior portion of tachyzoites. Remarkably reduced intracellular Ca2+ was observed in tachyzoites treated with BAPTA/AM by confocal microscopy. These results suggest that host cell invasion and the intracellular replication of T. gondii tachyzoites are inhibited by the calcium ionophore, A23187, and by the extracellular calcium chelator, EGTA.
Animals
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Calcium/*physiology
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Calcium Channel Blockers/pharmacology
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Calmodulin/antagonists & inhibitors
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Chelating Agents/pharmacology
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Hela Cells
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Host-Parasite Relations
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Humans
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Ionophores/pharmacology
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Toxoplasma/drug effects/pathogenicity/*physiology
8.Two Cases of Endometriosis in the Extraperitoneal Portion of the Uterine Round Ligament.
Jong Dae WHANG ; Chang Soo PARK ; Duk Soo BAE ; Je Ho LEE ; Jeong Soo NOH ; Jeong Sik KIM ; In Sook JOO
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999;42(1):189-193
Extraperitoneal inguinal endometriosis often presents as an inguinal mass in women of reproductive age, Approximately 40 cases of inguinal endometriosis have been documented in the sutgical and gynecological literature. The overall incidence is in the range of 0.4% of patients with endometriosis. The right side is much more commonly involved than the left (almost 90% of the time in one series of 23 patients), and rarely is the condition bilateral. The most frequent complaint of patients with inguinal endometriosis is an inguinal mass, followed by pain and enlargement of the mass near menstruation. Authors have experienced two cases of endometriosis of the extraperitoneal portion of the round ligament of uterus and report with a brief literature review.
Endometriosis*
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Menstruation
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Round Ligament of Uterus*
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Uterus
9.Percutaneous gastrostomy: a report of twenty-seven cases.
Tae Ho KIM ; Ho Suk LEE ; Yong Joo KIM ; Tae Hun KIM ; Kyung Jin SUH ; Duk Sik KANG
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1991;27(3):377-382
No abstract available.
Gastrostomy*
10.Expression of p73 in Null-p53 SKOV3 Ovarian Cancer Cell Line.
Jong Dae WHANG ; Chang Soo PARK ; Jung Joo CHOI ; Jong Sik KIM ; Duk soo BAE ; Je Ho LEE
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy 1999;10(2):122-129
p73, a first p53 relative, has been identified at chromosome 1p36, a region that is deleted in variety of human cancers. This protein shares strong homology with p53 protein, suggesting functional similarities with p53. Indeed, p73 can activate p53 downstream genes inducing apoptosis or growth arrest in tumor cells lacking p53. This phenomenon leads us to investigate the function of p73 in ovarian cancer because aberrant p53 was very frequently found in this cancer. We hypothesize that DNA damaging agents trigger p53 dependent apoptotic pathway through p73 instead of p53 in ovarian cancer having aberrant p53. We selected SKOV3 ovarian cancer cell line having no p53 gene and treated this cell line with cisplatin. After the treatment, we examined the transcriptional level of p73 and p21. Moreover, to identify whether the status of p53 influence to the function of p73, we performed same experiment after inserting adenovirus mediated p53(Avp53) into cell line. We detected significantly increased transcripts of p73 whcn treated with cisplatin. But treated with Avp53 or combined treatment with cisplatin, the transcriptional levels were not changed. These data suggest that overexpression of p73 may be important to trigger apoptotic pathway when the p53 gene is lost, but not so important in cells having normal p53.
Adenoviridae
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Apoptosis
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Cell Line*
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Cisplatin
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DNA
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Genes, p53
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Genes, Tumor Suppressor
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Humans
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Ovarian Neoplasms*