1.A Study of Phototoxicity Using the Candida Albicans Test and the Photohemolysis Test.
Seung Hyun HONG ; Hyun Chul CHOI ; Kee Chan MOON
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1995;33(2):268-274
Background: If phototoxic:ity can be predetermined in vitro, the information will aid in prognosticating whether or not caimpounds have a photosensitizing pczrlial. OBJECTIVE: For the evaluation of the phototoxic potentials of reral drugs, we performed the Candida albicans test and the photohemolysis test. METHODS: The Candida altiicans test is based on growth inhibtion of Candida albicans after application of the drug and ultraviolet light A( UVA ) irradiatior and the photohemolysis test is based on hemolysis of red blood cells caused by irradiation ir the presence of photosensitizing compounds. In the Candida albicans test, clear zones around the drug patches were evaluated, which means positive results for the phototoxic potential of the drugs. In the photohemolysis test, the amounts of hemolysis were evaluated by measuring the relar absorbance at 540nm using a spectrophotometer. RESULTS: In the Candida albicans test, ibuprofen, naldix acid, chlorpromazine and thiodiphenylamine showed positive results, whereas others did not the photohemolysis test, griseofulvin, ibuprofen and nalicdixic acid showed increased amounts hemolysis at UVA and ultraviolet light B(UVB) irracliation, and chlorpromazine, thiodiphenylaiair, chlorothiazide and piroxicam showed increased amounts of hemolysis at UVA irradiation only. CONCLUSION: The results showed that both methods were goodness screening tests for demonstrating the phototoxicity of therapeutic drugs.
Candida albicans*
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Candida*
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Chlorothiazide
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Chlorpromazine
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Dermatitis, Phototoxic*
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Erythrocytes
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Griseofulvin
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Hemolysis
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Ibuprofen
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Mass Screening
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Piroxicam
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Ultraviolet Rays
2.Radiological evaluation of cortical rim sign of the kidney
Yea Seong YOUN ; Seung Moon YANG ; Ki Chul CHOI
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1983;19(4):837-843
The rim sign in renovascular compromise may be defined as a thin nephrographic rim outlinning a kidney with another wise faint nephrogram. Renal infarction with gelform and blood clots was induced experimentally in 5 dogsand high dose IVP and CT were performed to evaluate renal cortical rim sign after renal infarction. One expireddue to anesthetic technical failure, and one was embolized partially. So we could be obtain the result on 3 dogs.The reults were as follows; 1. The high dose IVP films show cortical rim sign on 24 hrs and 72 hrs films in twodogs. The CT films show rim sign in 3 dogs. 2. The rim sign may be visualized, if the renal artery is occuludedenough to drop perfusion presssure below the authoregulatory range. 3. The high dose IVP and early nephrogramphase are necessary for the rim sign.
Animals
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Dogs
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Infarction
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Kidney
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Perfusion
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Renal Artery
5.A Case of Cryptococcosis with Cutaneous Manifestation.
Seong Hun LEE ; Sun Young MOON ; Joo Heung LEE ; Seung Chul LEE ; Young KIM
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1995;33(5):935-939
Cryptococcosis is a disease caused by the Cryptococcus neoformans, occcuring most frequently in immunocompromised hosts. Cutaneous involvement is seen in 10-15 % of disseminated cases and its manifestation is variable. A 52 year old man presented with a subcutaneous neck mass and severe headache which had lasted for 2 months and 1 month respectively. Initially cutaneous involvement was monomorphic and localized and a CSF study failed to reveal any organisms. After several weeks of herb medication, however, multiple skin lesions occurred with varied morphology and a CSF study confirmed cryptococcosis by culture. The Urine cortisol was markedly elevated, suggesting an exogenous intake of steroid.
Cryptococcosis*
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Headache
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Humans
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Hydrocortisone
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Immunocompromised Host
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Middle Aged
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Neck
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Skin
6.Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: Report of 3 Cases.
Moon Jun SOHN ; Seung Chul RHIM ; Sung Woo ROH ; Hyung Chun PARK
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2000;29(4):580-585
No abstract available.
7.Two cases of allergic contact dermatitis to sodium fusidate.
Chong Hyeok KIM ; Yong Sub OH ; seung Hyun HONG ; Young Chul KYE ; Kee Chan MOON
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1993;31(6):944-947
Sodium fusidate, obtained by fermentation of the fungus, Fusidium coccineum, has a steroid structure and shows a very high antitaphycoccal activity. The allergic potentirl of sodium fusidate is low and few cases of contact allergy to sodium fusidate have been reported. We present two cases of allergic contact dermatitis to Fucidin cintentione developed postoperative dressing of a skin biopsy and the other after laser treatment of a vascular nevi. The patch test results showed positive reaction to sodium fusidate in both cases.
Bandages
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Biopsy
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact*
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Fermentation
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Fungi
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Fusidic Acid*
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Hypersensitivity
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Nevus
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Patch Tests
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Skin
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Sodium*
8.Subclavian vein occlusion and massive upper extremity edema : A complication of subclavian vein catheterization.
Kyung Suk SONG ; Chul MOON ; Dong Cheol HAN ; Seung Duk HWANG ; Hi Bahl LEE
Korean Journal of Nephrology 1993;12(2):172-178
No abstract available.
Catheterization*
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Catheters*
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Edema*
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Subclavian Vein*
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Upper Extremity*
9.Is Pancapsular Release More Effective than Selective Capsular Release for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis?.
Nam Hoon MOON ; Seung Jun LEE ; Won Chul SHIN ; Sang Min LEE ; Kuen Tak SUH
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2015;18(1):28-35
BACKGROUND: We assessed the effectiveness of arthroscopic capsular release for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. Further, we tried to ascertain the clinical benefits, if any, of pancapsular release over selective capsular release, where the two differ by performing or not performing a posterior capsular release, respectively. METHODS: Thirty-five consecutive patients with either primary or secondary adhesive capsulitis who failed conservative treatment for more than 6 months were enrolled in the study. A total of 16 patients allocated in group 1 received a pancapsular release that comprises the release of the rotator interval, anteroinferior capsular, and the posterior capsular release, whereas 19 patients in group 2 received a selective capsular release that comprises only the release of the rotator interval release and anteroinferior capsular release. The clinical outcomes, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, Constant score, and range of motion, were assessed preoperative and postoperatively. RESULTS: In both groups, the preoperative VAS score, Constant score, and ROM showed a significant improvement by the 6-month follow-up. We found that the immediate postoperative internal rotation was significantly higher in group 1 than group 2. Despite significant differences seen between the two groups at the initial postoperative period, there were no significant differences in Constant score, VAS score, and the ROM at all the subsequent follow-ups between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic capsular release for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis is very effective. However, pancapsular release did not show any advantage over selective capsular release in terms of overall clinical outcome.
Bursitis*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Joint Capsule Release*
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Postoperative Period
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Range of Motion, Articular
10.An Effect of Pachydermoperiostosis Patients' Serum onthe Proliferation of Fibroblasts.
Hong Joo MOON ; Seong Jin KIM ; Seung Chul LEE ; Inn Ki CHUN ; Young Ho WON
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1997;35(3):475-484
BACKGROUND: Pachydermoperiostosis(PDP) is a rare genetic disease characterized by pachydermia, periostosis, arthralgia and finger clubbing. The pathogenesis of this disease is still unknown, but the concept that platelets and endothelial cells may play a major role in the developement of pachydermia is widely accepted nowadays, It is also suspected that several serum growth factors stimulate proliferation of soft tissue. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the pathogenesis of pachydermia in patients with pachydermoperiostosis through evaluating whether the fibroblasts from these patients have a higher proliferation rate than those from controls or whether the proliferation rate of those cells are affected by certain serum growth factors. METHOD: At first, we evaluated the proliferation rate of fibroblasts from patients and corntrols by the MTT colorimetric assay, and then the proliferation rate of fibroblasts from the prepuce of newborn infants under several conditions of media containing uncentrifuged patients serum, centrifuged patients serum, uncentrifuged control serum, or centrifuged control serum. RESULTS: The proliferation of fibroblasts from patients skin was slower than the control fibroblasts and fibroblasts derived from uninvolved skin of patients. The statistically significant highest proliferation rate was observed when fibroblasts were cultured in the uncentrifuged patients serum contained media and the order of proliferation was as follows: centrifuged patients serum, uncentrifuged control serum and centrifuged control serum condition at 20%, 10%, and 1% respectively. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that patients fibroblasts do not proliferate in vitro at a higher rate than control firoblasts. Fibroblasts in PDP may only play a role as target cells and certain serum factors are responsible for the pathogenesis of PDP.
Arthralgia
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Endothelial Cells
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Fibroblasts*
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Fingers
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
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Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic*
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Skin