1.Basolaterial Secretion of CXC Chemokines by Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Response to Bacteroides fragilis Enterotoxin Via NF-kB Pathway.
Jung Mogg KIM ; Yu Kyoung OH ; Young Jeon KIM ; Hee Bok OH ; Yang Ja CHO
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 2000;35(5):350-350
No Abstract Available.
Bacteroides fragilis*
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Bacteroides*
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Chemokines, CXC*
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Enterotoxins*
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Epithelial Cells*
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Humans*
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NF-kappa B*
2.Basolaterial Secretion of CXC Chemokines by Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells in Response to Bacteroides fragilis Enterotoxin Via NF-kB Pathway.
Jung Mogg KIM ; Yu Kyoung OH ; Young Jeon KIM ; Hee Bok OH ; Yang Ja CHO
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 2000;35(5):350-350
No Abstract Available.
Bacteroides fragilis*
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Bacteroides*
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Chemokines, CXC*
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Enterotoxins*
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Epithelial Cells*
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Humans*
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NF-kappa B*
3.A case of preoperative angiographic uterine artery embolization for the conservative treatment of cervical pregnancy.
Ki Young RYU ; Young Gyu LEE ; Soon Young SONG ; Ja Hong KOO ; Hwa Eun OH
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;43(5):936-940
A 35 year old woman, gravid 5, multiparous, was admitted to our department at 6 weeks and 5 days of gestation after being diagnosed with cervical pregnancy. Before the evacuation, the uterine arteries were embolized using angiographic techniques. As a result, dilatation and curettage were performed with minimal hemorrhage. We report one case of cervical pregnancy managed, successfully with preoperative uterine artery embolization and evacuation.
Adult
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Dilatation and Curettage
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Female
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Pregnancy*
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Uterine Artery Embolization*
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Uterine Artery*
4.The value of sonographic gallbladder wall patterns in differentiati- ng malignant from benigh ascites.
Young Rae LEE ; Hae Won PARK ; Young Uk LEE ; Won Ja OH
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1991;27(5):676-679
No abstract available.
Ascites*
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Gallbladder*
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Ultrasonography*
5.A Case of Renal Teratoma.
Tae Yung JEONG ; Hei Young SHIM ; Ja Hong KOO ; Soon Young SONG ; Hwa Eun OH
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(7):904-906
No abstract available.
Teratoma*
6.Sjogren's Syndrome.
Young Wan SONG ; Young Ja BYUN ; Jung Hyub OH
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1982;23(3):703-705
Sjogren's syndrome is a systemic disorder and characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerostomia, and connective tissuedysfunction(arthritis). A 42 year-old Korean iemalehad progressive loss of visual acuity in both eyes. In addition she has dry eyes, dry mouth and arthritis of 8 years duration. Clinical findings include cornea punctate, filamentary karatitis and decreased lacrimal secretions of both eyes. A diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome was made. The karatoconjunctivitis siccawas treated with artificial tear and soft contact lens.
Adult
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Arthritis
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Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
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Cornea
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Diagnosis
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Humans
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
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Mouth
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Sjogren's Syndrome*
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Tears
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Visual Acuity
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Xerostomia
7.The Frequency and Distribution of the ABO Subgroups in Korean Blood Donors.
Ja Young LEE ; Deok Ja OH ; Yoon Mee PARK
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2010;21(3):223-229
BACKGROUND: ABO subgroups are obstacles in blood typing and cross matching in the process of pre-transfusion. Correct ABO typing is important for ensuring safety of a transfusion. The ABO subgroups contain a lesser amount of antigen on red cells and this is a common cause of discrepancy between the results of cell and serum tests. This study was performed to analyze the frequency and distribution of the ABO subgroups in Korean blood donors. METHODS: ABO blood grouping was performed by an automated analyzer (PK7200/7300, Olympus, Japan) for the 3,397,983 donors from January 2007 to December 2009. The 1,868 donor samples that were suspected to have ABO subgroups were tested with adsorption/elution techniques. The results of the tests were analyzed and we received approval of the Institutional Review Board of the Korean Red Cross to publish this study. RESULTS: 1,771 donors out of the 1,868 donors who underwent the tests were finally identified as having ABO subgroups. The kinds of identified ABO subgroups were as follows; 118 donors with the A subgroup (A2, A3, Ax, Am, Ael), 237 donors with the B subgroup (B3, Bx, Bm, Bel) and 1,416 donors with the AB subgroup (A2B, A2B3, A1B3, AmB, A1Bm, A1Bel, AxB, A1Bx). The most frequently observed subgroups were A2B (496/1,868, 26.55%) and then A2B3 (457/1,868, 24.46%). The subgroups of 97 donors (5.19%) were not identified. CONCLUSION: This study was meaningful to provide data on the frequency and distribution of the ABO subgroups of Korean blood donors. A more sensitive technique such as genotyping could be useful to resolve cases with an unidentified subgroup.
Blood Donors
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Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
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Ethics Committees, Research
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Humans
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Red Cross
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Tissue Donors
8.Establishment of Reference Range of Serum Ferritin by Turbidimetric Immunoassay in Korean First Time Blood Donors.
Deok Ja OH ; Ja Young LEE ; Mu Won SEO
Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion 2011;22(3):212-220
BACKGROUND: Regular blood donation can lead to iron deficiency. Serum ferritin is sensitive indicator of body iron depletion. The aim of this study is to evaluate serum ferritin reagents using the turbidimetric immunoassay (TIA) and to establish a reference range in first time blood donors in Korea. METHODS: The study was prospectively conducted, between Feb. 2011 and Apr. 2011, on 120 male and 120 female blood donors at five blood centers. Serum ferritin was determined by TIA using two brands of reagents (Beckman Coulter Inc., USA; HBi, South Korea) and two automated chemistry analyzers (AU640, Beckman Coulter Inc.; Hitachi7180, Hitachi High-Technologies Corp., Japan). Precision, linearity, limit of detection, analytical measurement range and correlation with chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) were evaluated. A reference range for serum ferritin in first time donors was established. RESULTS: The coefficients of variation of precision were less than 4%. Linearity was observed up to 312.7~450 microg/L depending on which reagent used. Both reagents had good correlation with CLIA results. Serum ferritin levels for first time donors showed left skewed distribution. The reference ranges for males and females were 34.1~385.9 microg/L and 6.8~121 microg/L using Beckman Coulter (AU) reagent, and 18.7~271.3 microg/L and 4~83.7 microg/L using HBi (AU) reagent, and 15.2~274.7 microg/L and 6~84 microg/L using HBi (Hitachi) reagent. CONCLUSION: A reference range for serum ferritin in first time donors in Korea was established using automated chemistry analyzers with inexpensive TIA reagents.
Blood Donors
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Female
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Ferritins
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Humans
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Immunoassay
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Indicators and Reagents
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Iron
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Korea
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Limit of Detection
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Male
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Prospective Studies
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Reference Values
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Tissue Donors
9.Identification of Attributes Constituiting Korean Social Support: Based on Middle Aged Women.
Ka Sil OH ; Kyong Ok OH ; Jeong Ah KIM ; Sook Ja LEE ; Hee Soon KIM ; Chu Ja JEONG ; Young Joo PARK
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 1999;29(4):780-789
This study was conducted to identify the attributes constituting Korean social support and to validate the results of the previous study 'Search for the meaning of social support in Korean Society.' The informants were 41 Korean middle-aged women in three cities : Seoul, Dagjun and Daeku. The data were collected through indepth interviews using the interview guide from Jun. 1994 to Jun. 1995. The interview guide was developed in the simulated situations of 'Stroke attack' which expected to be in need of social support. The women were asked to answer what they felt and the appropriated terms representing the situations. Data analysis were conducted by content analysis. consequently, the Koran social support pyramid was modified as follows ; Support is the apex of the pyramid. The four sides of the pyramid are made up of 'Jung'(Bound by ties of affection, regard or shared common experience, Connectedness), Do-oom(both emotional and material help), Mi-dum(Faith or belief in) and Sa-Rang(Love). The base of the pyramid is 'yun'(the basic network of relationships in Korean culture) that connote the meaning of Eunhae(Benevolence), Euimu(duty, responsibility) and Dori(obligation).
Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged*
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Seoul
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Statistics as Topic
10.Major patterns of inflammatory sinonasal diseases on CT.
Won Ja OH ; Eun Kyung YOUN ; Young Uk LEE ; Hye Soo KWON
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1993;29(5):901-906
Paranasal sinus CT is known as the most effective imaging modality in the evaluation of inflammatory sinonasal diseases and can depict the distribution, causative lesions obstructing main drainge route, and associated findings. Recently, functional endoscopic sinus surgery has been widely used for the evaluation and treatment. Before operation, PNS CT has been routinely used to evaluate the paranasal sinuses and mucociliary drainage route. The authors analyzed the PNS CT findings of 3156 cases in 1578 patients with chronic sinusitis symptoms. Sinonasal inflammatory diseases were categorized into 5 patterns according to the obstruction sites. They were 1) infundibular (10%, 316/3156), 2) ostimeatal unit (41%, 1294/3156), 3) sphenoethmoidal recess (12%, 379/3156), 4) sinonasal polyposis (30%, 946/3156) , and 5) unclassifiable (6%, 190/3156) patterns. The main causes for infundibular obstruction in order of frequency were inflammatory mucosa, enlarged ethmoidal bulla and Haller's cell. With respect to the middle meatus obstruction, is main causes in the order of frequency were polypoid lesion, inflammatory mucosa and medially deviated uncinate process. In particular, sinonasal polyposis showed one or more of the characteristic associated findings of infundibular enlargement, air-fluid level, ethmoidal sinus was bulging and bony deossification or sclerosis as well as sinonasal polypoid change. In conclusion, the inflammatory sinonasal diseases were classified into five patterns, and the causative lesions or anatomic variations were efficiently detected by the PNS CT. Furthermore, it could provide a guidance for proper management of the sinusitis including functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
Drainage
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Humans
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Mucous Membrane
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Paranasal Sinuses
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Sclerosis
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Sinusitis