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Humans

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Breast Feeding* ; Breast* ; Statistics as Topic*

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Follow-Up Studies* ; Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal*

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Collodion*

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Phototherapy*

We examined whether visual perception related to consumption norms could influence food consumption and satiety by using modified soup bowls with elevated bottoms. Twenty-six healthy women (BMI 19.9 kg/m2 Age 24 yr) participated in the study once a week for 2 weeks. The subjects were served beef shank soup in one of two soup bowls (180 g soup in the modified bowl or 250 g soup in the normal bowl). The results showed that subjects who ate from the modified soup bowl consumed less soup (135.3 kcal vs 180.0 kcal, P<0.001) and had lower total energy intake (390.6 kcal vs 438.1 kcal, P<0.01) than those who ate from the normal soup bowl. However, despite consuming fewer calories, satiety levels of those who ate from the modifed soup bowl were not significantly different from those using the normal soup bowl. In conclusion, these results indicate that the modified soup bowl which created a distorted visual perception ot the amount of soup in the bowl leads to decreased soup intake and total energy intake without altering satiety. The reduced amount of soup in the modified soup bowl may also implicitly suggest what might be interpreted as an appropriate amount to consume, and also in essence suggest reduced consumption norm.
Energy Intake ; Female ; Humans ; Visual Perception

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beta 2-Microglobulin* ; Humans ; Kidney Failure, Chronic*

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The hyperproliferative character of human cholesteatoma epithelium was confirmed through various hyperproliferation associated antibody expressions. Among the various approaches for evaluating proliferative activity, thrombomodulin (TM) is a cell surface glycoprotein which forms a high affinity non-covalent complex with thrombin and is a differentiation marker for spinous layer keratinocytes. Several animal models have been introduced to study cholesteatoma pathogenesis, among which canal ligation model using Mongolian gerbils is of much interest, because it can potentially provide information on cell differentiation and proliferation of cholesteatoma. In this study, we investigated the hyperproliferative characteristics of canal ligation cholesteatoma by comparing deep meatal skin and retroauricular skin. Another purpose of this study was to provide the morphological basis for further animal studies concerning cholesteatoma pathogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Using immunohistochemical technique with anti-monoclonal antibody, we investigated TM expression in the canal ligation cholesteatoma, deep meatal skin and retroauricular skin of Mongolian gerbil. RESULTS: Experimental cholesteatoma induced by canal ligation and deep meatal skin showed TM expression especially in the suprabasal layers. TM expression of experimental cholesteatoma is much more intense than that of deep meatal skin. CONCLUSION: Experimental cholesteatoma revealed an altered differentiation in suprabasal layer, suggesting that this animal model can be used for further study in the epithelial differentiation and proliferation of cholesteatoma.
Animals ; Cell Differentiation ; Cholesteatoma* ; Epithelium ; Gerbillinae ; Humans ; Keratinocytes ; Ligation ; Membrane Glycoproteins ; Models, Animal ; Skin ; Thrombin ; Thrombomodulin*

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Many local application methods have been developed for preventing vertigo attacks while preserving hearing loss. Among them, ototoxicity of aminoglycosides has been used for the treatment of Meniere's disease. The etiology and pathophysiology of Meniere's disease remain unknown, however, intratympanic aminoglycoside infiltration has proved to be a very effective treatment method for Meniere's disease. Therefore, currently, variable modalities of intratympanic aminoglycoside inflitration have been attempted in patients with Meniere's disease. We attempted to evaluate streptomycin perfusion for the control of vertigo with the preservation of hearing in patients with Meniere's disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Streptomycin powder was administered by filling up the round window niches in 15 patients with menere's disease from 1993 to 1996. Transmeatal approach was used for this technique and streptomycin infiltration was conducted for three consecutive days until patients developed spontaneous nystagmus or dizziness. RESULTS: 13 (83%) patients had no episodes of vertigo, and 2 patients had decreased vertigo attack. The preservation or improvement of hearing was reported in 87% of the patients. We observed that tinnitus disappeared in 33.3% of patients, and ear fullness in 40% of patient. After the operation, all of the patients reported to have no problems in daily activity. CONCLUSION: The streptomycin perfusion is a safe and simple procedure that is effective in controlling the vertigo, tinnitus and earfullness; however, futher further studies must be done on the preservation of hearing.
Aminoglycosides ; Dizziness ; Ear ; Hearing ; Hearing Loss ; Humans ; Meniere Disease* ; Perfusion* ; Streptomycin* ; Tinnitus ; Vertigo

BACKGROUND: Standard polysomnography is generally used in the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome. However, this technique is laborious, costly and inconvenient as a screening test or a test for epidemiological study. A simple screening test for sleep apnea, administered at home, would provide physicians with a convenient and less costly means of evaluating possible sleep apnea. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of portable sleep monitoring devices. The validity of measurements made by the portable sleep monitoring devices was assessed by comparing respiratory parameters obtained using the portable sleep monitoring devices with those obtained using standard polysomnography. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Eighteen patients were collected and divided into two groups. Direct comparison was made between data obtained by the portable monitoring devices(MESAM IV in group 1 and Edentec in group 2) and data simultaneously obtained by standard polysomnographic techniques. RESULTS: In group 1, oxygen desaturation index(ODI) and heart variation index(HVI) in MESAM IV were significantly correlated with apnea index(AI) and respiratory disturbance index(RDI) in standard polysomnography. In group 2, AI and RDI in Edentec were significantly correlated with those in standard polysomnography. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that portable monitoring devices(MESAM IV and Edentec) may be useful in screening test of sleep apnea syndrome.
Apnea ; Diagnosis ; Heart ; Humans ; Mass Screening ; Oxygen ; Polysomnography* ; Sleep Apnea Syndromes*