1.Clinical study of soft tissue sarcoma.
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1991;23(3):648-657
No abstract available.
Sarcoma*
2.Comparative Study of the Standard Plaque Assay with Solid-overlay and Immunofocus Assay for Varicella-zoster Virus Titration.
Hwa Kyung LEE ; Tong Seok JEONG
Journal of the Korean Society of Virology 2000;30(1):61-70
Standard plaque assay using agarose-overlay has long been used for titration of many infectious virus particle. Plaque assay for the titration of varicella-zoster virus and its live vaccine requires three intermittent agarose overlay to visualize plaques. Overall procedure of the assay takes at least nine days from virus inoculation and microbe contamination including fungi is frequently accompanied during incubation period. We studied whether an immunofocus assay in conjunction with peroxidase-mediated immunohistochemical reaction may replace the standard plaque assay for the virus titration by comparing the two methods. A linear relationship was observed between number of foci and virus dilution. The number of foci in a given dilution of virus appeared a little higher than counted plaques formed in standard plaque assay. Independent titration results obtained from two assay methods for a given dilution of virus demonstrated a strong correlation (r2=0.99). Foci of virus infected cells as revealed by the enzyme reaction could be counted either 4 days post-infection (p.i.) under low magnification (40X) microscopy, or 6 days p.i. by naked eye observation. Larger size of cell cuture plate, virus adsorption at 35 degrees C, and 10% FBS in diluent appeared to be better conditions for the assay. Immunofocus assay will be an effective and dependable titration method for varicella-zoster virus and its live vaccine in place of the standard plaque assay in respect to accuracy, costs, and experimental convenience.
Adsorption
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Fungi
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Herpesvirus 3, Human*
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Microscopy
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Sepharose
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Virion
3.Safe way for using NiTi rotary files.
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics 2015;40(1):96-96
No abstract available.
4.New Perspectives on the Origin of Korean Acupuncture: Based on Materials from Xiaoyingzi Tomb, Yanji and Neighbouring Region.
Korean Journal of Medical History 2017;26(3):339-378
This article discusses the development of early acupuncture needles as demonstrated by the artifacts excavated from the Northern part of the Yanji district, Jilin, China, during the Japanese colonial era (reported in 1941). Numerous bone needles, stone needles, and other medical devices were found in the Xiaoyingzi excavation. The stone needles from Xiaoyingzi can be categorized into three grades, based on length, of 8cm, 12–15cm, and 18cm. A set of round stones for massage were also discovered, along with obsidian blades. These relics were carefully stored in the middle of the body in the stone coffin. In addition to Xiaoyingzi, stone needles were also excavated along the lower valley region of the Tuman (Tumen, 豆滿) River. These facts indicate that the owner was involved in medical practice, and that medical procedures using stone needles were quite popular at the time. This article carefully investigates that the relics have nothing to do with weaving textile or military use. Current research on the origin of acupuncture has been confined either to stone needles from the prehistoric age or to bronze needles, as well as to literature from the Warring States period to the Han China, during which acupuncture technology was considerably expanded. However, substantial knowledge on the “gap” between stone needles and metal needles has been procured through the analysis of Xiaoyingzi, Yanji. The findings of Xiaoyingzi are also significant in providing a more detailed reconstruction of the development of acupuncture in East Asia and emergence of acupuncture throughout history. A large amount of medical items (stone and bone needles, cases for needles, massage stone type bianshi, and etc.), have been excavated from Xiaoyingzi and other neighbouring sites, Along with geographic and ecological factors, this archeological data strongly suggests the medical tradition of using acupuncture needles was practiced around Tumen River basin in the Bronze Age (10th century B.C.).
Acupuncture*
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Artifacts
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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China
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Far East
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Humans
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Massage
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Military Personnel
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Needles
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Rivers
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Textiles
5.Update on pathogenesis of uric acid nephrolithiasis.
Eun Seok KANG ; Kyung Pyo KANG ; Sung Kyew KANG
Korean Journal of Medicine 2006;70(1):4-10
No abstract available.
Nephrolithiasis*
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Uric Acid*
6.Diagnostic evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens using polymerase chain reaction.
Cheol Seok CHOI ; Un A KIM ; Kyung Ok LEE
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1993;28(5):381-389
No abstract available.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis*
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Mycobacterium*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction*
7.Two Cases of Electric Cataract with Maculopathy.
Jean Seok OH ; Eun Koo LEE ; Kyung Wha LEE
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1991;32(9):820-824
Catatracts are an infrequent but well-known complication of electrical injury, remains poorly understood. We report two cases of electric cataract with maculopathy experienced recently. The first case was a 58-year-old man who had exposed to 22000 voltage current and sustained third degree, 15% burn. 54th day after burn, the lenticular changes showed total opacity of both eyes and the intraocular pressure of left eye was 28 mmHg. 65th day after burn, extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation on left eye was performed. After the operation, naked vision was 1.0, but hard exudates were showed in macular area. The second case was a 23-year-old man who had exposed to 54000 voltage current and sustained third degree, 20% burn. 82th day after burn, the lenticular changes showed moderate opacities in the anterior and posterior subcapsular area of both eyes. 137th day after burn, extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation on right eye was performed. The final corrected visual acuity was 0.5 on 7th week after the operation due to lamellar macular hole.
Male
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Humans
8.Study on antigenic analysis and serial antibody titration by using leptospira interrogans isolated at Chungchongbukdo.
Kyung Hee PARK ; Seok Cheol HONG ; Woo Hyun CHANG
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1991;26(4):317-327
No abstract available.
Chungcheongbuk-do*
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Leptospira interrogans*
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Leptospira*
9.Usefulness of 201Tl Myocardial Perfusion SPECT in Prediction of Left Ventricular Remodeling following an Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Seok Nam YOON ; C H PARK ; Kyung Hoon HWANG
Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2000;34(1):30-38
PURPOSE: We investigated the role of myocardial perfusion SPECT in prediction of ventricular dilatation and the role of revascularization including thrombolytic therapy and PTCA in prevention of ventricular dilatation after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed dipyridamole stress, 4 hour redistribution, and 24 hour reinjection Tl-201 SPECT in 16 patients with AMI two to nine days after attack. Perfusion and wall motion abnormalities were quantified by perfusion index (PI) and wall motion index (WMI). Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), WMI and ventricular volume were measured within 1 week of AMI and after average of 6 months. According to serial changes of left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV), patients were divided into two groups. We compared WMI, PI and LVEF between the two groups. Relationships among degree of volume, stress-rest PI, WMI, CKMB, Q wave, LVEF and revascularization were analysed using multivariate analysis. RESULTS: Only initial rest perfusion index was significantly different between the two groups (p<0.05). While initial LVEF, stress PI, CKMB, trial of revascularization procedure, presence of Q wave and WMI were not significantly different between the two groups. Eight of 16 patients (50%) showed LV dilatation on follow-up echocardiography. Three of 3 patients (100%) who did not undergo revascualrization procedure documented LV dilatation. And only 5 (38%) of the remaining 13 patients who underwent revascularization revealed LV dilatation. There was no difference in infarct location between the two groups. By multivariate linear regression analysis in patients only undergoing revascularization, rest perfusion index was the only significant factor. CONCLUSION: Myocardial perfusion SPECT performed prior to revascularization was useful in prediction of LV dilatation after an AMI. Rest perfusion index on myocardial perfusion plays as a significant predictor of left ventricular dilatation after AMI. And revascularization appears to be a valuable procedure in alleviating LV dilatation after AMI with or without viable myocardium in a limited number of patients studied retrospectively.
Dilatation
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Dipyridamole
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Echocardiography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Linear Models
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Multivariate Analysis
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Myocardial Infarction*
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Myocardium
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Perfusion*
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Retrospective Studies
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Stroke Volume
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Thrombolytic Therapy
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
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Ventricular Remodeling*
10.Chronic intestinal pseudoobstruction syndrome.
Kyung Mo YEON ; Jeong Kee SEO ; Yong Seok LEE
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1992;28(2):287-292
Chronic intestional pseudoobstruction syndrome is a rare clinical condition in which impaired intestinal peristalsis. Causes recurrent symptoms of bowel obstruction in the absence of a mechanical occlusion. This syndrome may involve variable segments of small or large bowel. And may be associated with urinary bladder retention. This study included 6 children(3 boys and 3 girls) of chronic intestinal obstruction. Four were symptomatic at birth and two were of the ages of one month and one year. All had abdominal distention and defication difficulty. Five had urinary bladder distention. Despite parenteral nutrition and surgical intervention(ileostomy or colostomy), bowel obstruction persisted and four patients expired from sepsis within one year. All had gaseous distention of small and large bowel on abdominal films. In small bowel series. Consistent findings were variable degree of dilatation. Decreased peristalsis(prolonged transit time) and microcolon or microrectum. This disease entity must be differentiated from congenital megacolon, ileal atresia and megacystis syndrome.
Dilatation
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Hirschsprung Disease
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction*
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Parenteral Nutrition
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Parturition
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Peristalsis
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Sepsis
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Urinary Bladder