정신분열병에 대한 리스페리돈의 효과 및 안정성

이민수,김용구,김영훈,연병길,오병훈,윤도준,윤진상,이철,정희연,강병조,김광수,김동언,김명정,김상훈,김희철,나철,노승호,민경준,박기창,박두병,백기청,백인호,손봉기,손진욱,양병환,양창국,우행원,이정호,이종범,이홍식,임기영,전태연,정영조,정영철,정인과,정인원,지익성,채정호,한상익,한선호,한진희,서광윤 大韓神經精神醫學會 1998 신경정신의학 Vol.37 No.1

연구목적 : 본 시험의 목적은 임상시험 시작전에 연구자들을 대상으로 PANSS Workshop을 통하여 PANSS, ESRS에 대한 국내에서의 표준화 작업을 구축하고 새로운 정신병 치료제인 리스페리돈의 효과와 안정성을 재확인하여 리스페리돈 사용에 대한 적정화를 이루는데 있다. 연구방법 : 1996년 4월부터 1996년 9월까지 국내 39개 대학병원 정신과에 입원중인 혹은 증상이 악화되어 입원하는 정신분열병 환자 377명을 대상으로 다시설 개방 연구를 시행하였다. 1주일간의 약물 배설기간을 가진후, 리스페리돈을 8주간 투여하였고, 기준점, 1주, 2주, 4주, 그리고 8주후에 평가되었다. 용량은 제1일에는 리스페리돈 1mg씩 1일 2회, 제2일에는 2mg씩 1일 2회, 제3∼7일에는 3mg씩 1일 2회 투여하였다. 이후 환자의 임상상태에 따라 임의로 증량할 수 있으며, 최대 일일 16mg을 초과하지 않도록 하였다. 추체외로 증상을 조절하기 위한 투약을 허용하였다. 임상증상 및 부작용의 평가는 PANSS(Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), CGI(Clinical Global Impression) 그리고 ESRS(Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale)을 사용하였다. 연구결과 : 377명중 343명(91%)이 8주간의 연구를 완결하였다. 치료 종결시점인 8주후 PANSS 총점수가 20% 이상 호전된 경우를 약물 반응군으로 정의할때, 약물반응군은 81.3%였다. 리스페리돈에 반응하는 예측인자로는 발병연령, 이전의 입원 횟수, 유병기간이 관련 있었다. 리스페리돈은 1주후부터 PANSS양성, 음성, 및 일반정신병리 점수상에 유의한 호전을 보여 효과가 빨랐다. CGI의 경우도 기준점에 비해 1주후부터 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. ESRS의 경우, 파킨슨 평가점수는 기준점과 비교해 투여 1주, 2주, 4주후 유의하게 증가되었다가 8주후 기준점과 차이가 없었다. Dystonia 평가점수는 1주후만 유의한 증가를 보였으며, dyskinesia 평가점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈압, 맥박수의 생명징후 및 일반 혈액학 검사, 생화학적 검사, 심전도 검사에서 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결 론 : 이상의 다시설 개방 임상 연구를 통해 리스페리돈은 정신분열병 환자에서 양성증상뿐만 아니라 음성증상 및 전반적인 증상에도 효과적인 것으로 사료된다. 보다 명확한 평가를 위해서는 다른 항정신병약물과의 이중맹검 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되며, 또한 장기적 치료에 대한 평가도 함께 이루어져야 하겠다. Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of risperidone in the treatment of Korean schizophrenic patients. Method : This multicenter open study included 377 schizophrenic patients drawn from 39 university hospitals. After a wash-out period of 1 week, the schizophrenic patients were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks and evaluated at 5 points ; at baseline, and 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The dose was increased from 2mg/day(1mg twice daily) to 6mg/day(3mg twice daily) during the first week and adjusted to a maximum of 16mg/day over the next 7 weeks according to the patient's clinical response. Medication to control extrapyramidal symptoms was permitted. The psychiatric and neurological status of the patients was assessed by PANSS, CGI, and ESRS scales. Results : 343(91%) of 377 patients completed the 8-week trial period. Clinical improvement, as defined by a 20% or more reduction in total PANSS score at end point, was shown by 81.3% of patients. The predictors of response to risperidone were associated older age, shorter duration of illness, fewer previous hospitalization. Risperidone had rapid onset of action ; a significant decrease of the total PANSS and three PANSS factor(positive, negative, general), and CGI was already noticed at the end of first week. For the ESRS, parkinsonism rating scores were significantly increased until week 4 comparing with baseline. Dystonia rating scores were significantly increased until week 1, and dyskinesia rating scores were not significantly changed during the study. Laboratory parameters including vital sign, EKG, hematological, and biochemical values showed no significant changes during the trial. Conclusions : This study suggests that risperidone is generally safe and effective against both the positive and negative symptoms in our group of patients.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Elderly: Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes and Treatment Efficacy, Safety in Older than 75 Years

( Ji Ho Seo ),( Sunmin Kim ),( Eunae Cho ),( Chung Hwan Jun ),( Sun Young Park ),( Sung Bum Cho ),( Chang Hwan Park ),( Hyun Soo Kim ),( Sung Kyu Choi ),( Jong Sun Rew ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: The number of elderly patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been increasing because the increase in the longevity of the general population. But there is no proper management based on age stratification in elderly patients. We compared clinical characteristics, outcomes and treatment efficacy, safety between oldest-old (aged more than 85 years), middle-old (aged between 80 and 85 years) and young-old (aged between 75 and 80 years) patients with HCC. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study, from January 2010 to December 2016, at Chonnam National University Hospital. A total of 550 elderly patients whose data included demographics, co-morbidity, etiology of liver disease, presence of cirrhosis, staging of HCC, treatment modality and treatment related adverse event were evaluated retrospectively. Also overall survival was assessed in enrolled patient. Results: Fifty one patients (oldest-old; median 87 years old), 153 patients (middle-old; median 82 years old) and 346 patients (young-old; median 77 years old) were diagnosed with HCC. Both oldest- and middle-old patients, compared to young-old patients had significantly lower rate of alcohol-related disease (13.7% vs 20.9% vs 34.1%, P = 0.001). There were no significant difference in underlying sex, body mass index, presence of co-morbidity, hepatitis C-related disease and stage of HCC. The Child-Pugh class (CPT class A 88.9% vs 84.1% vs 83.6%, CPT class B 11.1% vs 15.9% vs 15.0% and CPT class C 0.0% vs 0.0% vs 1.3%, respectively, P = 0.912) and Model for End Stage Liver Disease score (mean MELD score 7.22±3.34 vs 5.88±3.01 vs 5.77±3.14, P = 0.166) were no significant difference between the patients with active treatment. The modified UICC staging (stage I 5.6% vs 17.1% vs 18.6%, stage II 55.6% vs 46.3% vs 47.3%, Stage III 22.2% vs 24.4% vs 24.8%, Stage IV-A 11.1% vs 6.1% vs 4.9% and Stage IV-B 5.6% vs 6.1% vs 4.4%, respectively, P = 0.826) and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging (stage 0 5.6% vs 9.8% vs 9.3%, stage A 16.7% vs 17.1% vs 22.1%, stage B 27.8% vs 29.3% vs 24.8%, stage C 50.0% vs 43.9% vs 41.2% and stage D 0.0% vs 0.0% vs 2.7%, respectively, P = 0.878) were no significant difference between the patients with active treatment. Furthermore, there were no difference between the age groups in treatment modality (Surgical resection 0.0% vs 3.3% vs 5.2%, P = 0.166; Radiofrequency ablation 2.0% vs 8.5% vs 11.0%, P=0.113; Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization 21.6% vs 34.6% vs 41.6%, P=0.014; Best supportive care 62.7% vs 40.5% vs 29.2%, P < 0.001), adverse event related treatment (P = 0.731) and disease-free survival days (329 .3±309.1 days vs 271.7 ± 414.2 days vs 357.2 ± 511.6 days, P = 0.336). Multivariate analysis showed that age, performance status, CTP class, MELD score, modified UICC staging, presence of portal vein thrombosis and ruptured HCC are risk factors for mortality. Conclusions: Clinician should make an active treatment in elderly patients with HCC not a age but performance status, liver function and disease status of cancer.

청년기 여자펜싱선수들의 경기 종목별 심상훈련연습 특성

최태석,이동범,천영호,이근배 한국스포츠리서치 2003 한국 스포츠 리서치 Vol.14 No.4

Open-ended questionnaire was asked 135 girls senior high school fencing athletics. According to these collected and analyzed open-ended questionnaires, they give the following conclusions. Mostly, open-ended questionnaires showed girls senior high school fencing players practiced many images such as self-confidence, patience, tenacity, competition and a practice, and in an image frequency aspect, epee players showed more images than foil players. However, in image content, while epee players had a tendency of defense, foil players, in contrast, showed attack-oriented images. As our worldwide predominant fencing athletics train formally the deficient imagery discipline, it is very important to make the applicable program of imagery discipline.

인조 합성 테니스 바닥재의 지면 반력 분석

조승제,정미라,서국웅,박승범,윤양진,이훈식,강영택 釜山大學校 附設 體育科學硏究所 1998 體育科學硏究所 論文集 Vol.14 No.-

Some authors suggest that certain types of surfaces are the origin of such injuries. A few years after the first medical concerns about surfaces were voiced, publications of biomechanical measurements apperared, describing accleration, force, and impact measurement on different types of surfaces. In many sport activities, surfaces can be under very high dynamic load. This was the reason for the development of various methods for impact simulation, like the development of various methods for impact simulation, like the artificial athlete. Furthermore, it is important to collect information about the hardness of new and already existing surfaces in sport arenas. The idea on which this measuring system is based Is as follows: The stiffness of the material can be computed from the kinematics measurd at touch down of a rigid body onto a material sample. The results show the following The result for the artifical surfaces(Synpave ace) is surprising. It is known that these surfaces are much harder than synpave rebound classic, synpave spring. This finding suggests that it may be possible that the subjective impression is used as one criterion in the selection of landing(or style) strategies. The number of subjects in this experiment is too small to make statistically significant conclusions. It is shown analytically that when an object a deformable surface, the acceleration it experiences is inversely propotional to its mass. In future, it need to stress that the interaction between shoe and surface is important, and this aspect has now become well accepted. Considering biomechanical aspect in player's injury, it request Korean Standards for synthetic playing surfaces in sport like ASTM(America Society for Testing & Materials) standards of America, DIN 18035 standards of Germany, BSI standards of U.K.

상아질의 깊이에 따른 단일 단계 접착제의 결합강도 비교

조영곤,진철희,민정범 大韓齒科保存學會 2005 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.30 No.4

본 연구는 단일 단계 접착제의 표충과 심층 상아질에 대한 미세인장 결합강도의 차이를 평가하기 위해서 시행되었다. 발거된 상·하악 대구치의 교합떤측에 있는 표층 상아질과 심층 상아질을 각각 15개씩 노출시킨 후, 사용된 접착제에따라 AQ 군, L-Pop 군, Xeno 군으로 분류하여 복합레진을 축조하였다. 각 시편은 상아질과 복합레진 계면의 단면적이 1.0 ㎣이 되도록 절단하였고, 각 군 당 20개의 시편을 사용하였다. 각 군의 미세인장 결합강도의 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 표층과 심층 상아질 모두에서 Xeno Ⅲ는 다른 접착제보다 가장 높은 결합강도를 나타내었다 (p<0.05). 또한 모든 접착제는 심층 상아질에서 보다 표층 상아질에서 더높은 결합강도를 나타내었으나 이들 간에 통계학적인 유의성은 접착제의 종류에 따라 다르게 나타났다. This study compared the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of single step adhesives to different dentin depths. Superficial or deep dentin was exposed in 30 molar teeth by sectioning immediately under the DEJ or 1.5 mm area from central pit, respectively. After polishing with 600-grit SiC paper, the dentin surfaces were assigned to three groups: AQ group-AQ Bond, L-Pop group-Adper Prompt L-Pop, Xeno group-Xeno Ⅲ. The bonded specimens were sectioned into sticks and subjected to μTBS testing with a crosshead speed of 1 mm/minute. The results of this study were as follows; The μTBS to superficial dentin was higher than that to deep dentin in all group. The μTBS of Xeno group was significantly higher than that of L-Pop group and AQ group in both superficial and deep dentin (p<0.05).[J Kor Acad Cons Dent 30(4):319-326,2005]

Trirutile type 고체촉매를 이용한 olefin의 에폭시화 반응에 관한 연구

조영범,안광현 慶熙大學校 材料科學技術硏究所 2000 材料科學技術硏究論集 Vol.13 No.-

과산화수소를 이용한 알켄의 산화 반응에서 trirutile type 고체 산화물이 효과적으로 촉매 역할하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 특별히 HNbMoO_(6), LiNbMoO_(6) 및 HNbWO_(6)등이 좋은 촉매효과를 보여주었다.

골프 드라이버 샷의 비거리 향상을 위한 웨이트 트레이닝

조상우,박범영 한국스포츠리서치 2004 한국 스포츠 리서치 Vol.15 No.5

The purpose of this study is to examine the increasement of ball carry in golf driver shot by weight training. 5 golf players, male and handicap 5-7, were selected, and they were trained 40%(lower limbs, and upper limbs) of maximum strength with weight lifting for 8weeks. They have examined isokinetic muscle strength(dorsiflexion and plantarflexion at ankle, flexion and extension at knee, elbow, wrist, and trunk, and adduction and abduction at shoulder), head speed, and ball carry of golf driver shot at pre and post. For the statistical test, the t-test was conducted. The results of this study is as follows. Statistically, there were significant increased head speed(p<.001) and ball carry(p<.01) after 8weeks.

복합레진 표면의 연마방법에 따른 표면조도

민정범,조공철,조영곤 대한치과보존학회 2007 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.32 No.2

본 연구는 복합레진의 종류와 연마방법, 복합레진 연마 후 레진전색제의 적용이 복합레진의 표면조도에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 복합레진의 표면조도 측정과 FE-SEM 관찰을 통하여 상호 비교하였다. 미세입자형과 nanofill 복합레진을 이용하여 8×3×2 mm의 시편을 각각 100개씩 제작하였고, 연마방법과 레진전색제의 적용 유무에 따라 20개의 군으로 분류하였다. 복합레진의 종류에 따라 Micronew를 사용한 군은 M군, Filtek Supreme을 사용한 군은 S군으로 분류한 후, 연마방법에 따라 M1군과 S1군은 polyester strip만을 사용한 군, M2군 와 S2군은 Sof-Lex disc를 사용한 군, M3군과 S3군은 Enhance disc와 polishing paste를 사용한 군, M4군과 S4군은 Astropol disc를 사용한 군, M5군과 S5군은 carbide finishing bur를 사용한 군으로 다시 분류하였다. 또한 연마 후 Biscover 레진전색제를 적용한 군은 연마방법에 따른 각 군에 B를 추가하여 M1B군-M5B군 및 S1B군-S5B군으로 분류하였다. 제작된 모든 시편은 표면조도의 측정과 주사전자 현미경 관찰을 시행하기 전에 실온의 증류수에서 24시간 동안 보관 하였다. 표면조도측정기를 사용하여 각 시편의 상면과 하면 모두에서 각각 5회씩 측정하여 평균 표면조도 값을 산출하여 통계적으로 분석하였으며, 각 군에서 대표적인 시편 1개를 선택하여 FE-SEM에서 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 복합레진의 표면조도 값은 polyester strip에 의해 형성된 모든 군에서 가장 낮게 나타났고, 레진전색제를 적용한 S군을 제외한 다른 모든 군에서 finishing bur로 연마한 군이 가장 높게 나타났다 (p < 0.05). FE-SEM 관찰에서 레진전색제를 적용하기 전의 표면은 polyester strip을 사용한 M1군과 S1군이 가장 평활한 표면을 나타냈고, finishing bur를 사용한 M5군과 S5군은 필러의 탈락에 의해 형성된 여러 개의 기포와 함께 울퉁불퉁한 표면을 보였다. 2. 복합레진의 종류에 따른 표면조도는 레진전색제를 적용하기 전에는 통계학적으로 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 레진전색제를 적용한 후에는 Micronew가 Filtek Supreme보다 평활한 표면을 나타내었다 (p < 0.05). 3. 레진전색제를 적용하기 전에는 복합레진의 종류와 연마방법에 따른 표면조도 간에 상호 연관성이 있었으나, 레진전색제를 적용한 후에는 복합레진의 종류와 연마방법 간에 상호 연관성이 없었다. FE-SEM 관찰에서 레진전색제를 적용한 후의 표면은 모든 군에서 대체적으로 평활한 표면을 나타내었다. 4. 동일한 복합레진과 연마방법으로 처리된 군에서 레진전색제 적용 전과 후의 표면조도 값은 M1B군이 M1군보다, S1B군이 S1군보다 통계학적으로 높게 나타났으며, M4B군과 M5B군은 각각 M4군과 M5군 보다, 그리고 S5B군은 S5군 보다 통계학적으로 낮게 나타났다 (p < 0.05). 본 연구를 종합하여 보면, 복합레진의 종류에 따라 표면조도의 순서는 다르게 나타났고, polyester strip 하에서 복합레진이 중합된 경우 가장 낮은 표면조도 값과 평활한 표면을 제공하였으며 전반적으로 finishing bur는 가장 높은 Ra 값과 거친 표면을 제공하였다. Enhance, Astropol, carbide finishing bur로 연마한 표면은 레진전색제의 사용으로 평활한 표면을 얻을 수 있었지만, polyester strip과 Sof-Lex disc로 얻어진 표면은 레진전색제의 사용으로 표면조도의 개선이 이루어지지 않았다. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference of surface roughness of composite resin according to composite resin type, polishing methods, and use of resin sealant. Two hundred rectangular specimens, sized 8 × 3 × 2 mm, were made of Micro-new (Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, U.S.A) and Filtek Supreme (3M ESPE Dental Products, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.), and divided into two groups; Micronew-M group, Filtek Supreme-S group. Specimens for each composite group were subdivided into five groups by finishing and polishing instruments used; M1 & S1 (polyester strip), M2 & S2 (Sof-Lex disc), M3 & S3 (Enhance disc and polishing paste), M4 & S4 (Astropol), and M5 & S5 (finishing bur). Polished groups were added letter B after the application of resin surface sealant (Biscover), eg, M1B and S1B. After specimens were stored with distilled water for 24 hr, average surface roughness (Ra) was taken using a surface roughness tester. Representative specimens of each group were examined by FE-SEM (S-4700: Hitachi High Technologies Co., Tokyo, Japan). The data were analysed using paired t-test, ANOVA and Duncan's tests at the 0.05 probability level. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The lowest Ra was achieved in all groups using polyester strip and the highest Ra was achieved in M5, S5 and M5B groups using finishing bur. On FE-SEM, M1 and S1 groups provided the smoothest surfaces, M5 and S5 groups were presented the roughest surfaces and voids by debonding of filler on the polished specimens. 2. There was no significant difference in Ra between Micronew and Filtek Supreme before the application of resin sealant, but Micronew was smoother than Filek Supreme after the application of resin sealant. 3. There was significant corelation between Ra of type of composite resin and polishing methods before the application of resin sealant (p = 0.000), but no significant interaction between them after the application of resin sealant. On FE-SEM, most of composite resin surfaces were smooth after the application of resin sealant on the polished specimens. 4. Compared with before and after the application of resin sealant in group treated in the same composite and polishing methods, Ra of M4B and M5B was statistically lower than that of M4 and M5, and S5B was lower than that of S5, respectively (p < 0.05). In conclusion, surface roughness by polishing instruments was different according to type of composite resin. Overall, polyester strip produced the smoothest surface, but finishing bur produced the roughest surface. Application of resin sealant provided the smooth surfaces in specimens polished with Enhance, Astropol and finishing bur, but not provided them in specimens polished with Sof-Lex disc.

Aerobic dance를 사용한 3개월 간의 『운동+식사 프로그램』이 비만경향 여성의 형태 및 신체조성에 미치는 영향

육조영,김범수,이승훈,전혜령 한국스포츠리서치 2003 한국 스포츠 리서치 Vol.20 No.1

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a weight-loss program in obese women. Sixty-seven subjects, aged 37.1±8.7 years, joined in the program that comprised diet and exercise prescription. The exercise prescription consisted of a 60-rnin aerobic dance(2d/wk) and self-selected, unsupervised aerobic exercise. The duration of this program was 3months. As a result, body mass and %fat significantly decreased from 61.9±8.4 to 59.1 ±8.3㎏ and from 30.7±7.5 to 26.6±7.0%(p<0.05), respectively. Fat-free mass(FFM) remained essentially unchanged (42.6±4.2 vs. 43.0±3.7㎏). About 10% of all subjects lost FFM by more than 2㎏, and accordingly, their energy yield was not enough to maintain FFM. Among the subjects who successfully reduced excess fat and maintained FFM no change in energy yield and reduction in upper body fat were found. Conversely, the subjects who could not maintain FFM lost lean tissue in lower limbs. It is suggested that our weight-loss program with exercise is useful in improving body composition and diet ingestion, and that particularly aerobic dance is considered available for reducing excess fat.

β-glycerophosphate 혼합시 인간 치수 세포에 대한 Portland cement의 생활성에 관한 연구

오영환,장영주,조용범 대한치과보존학회 2009 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.34 No.5

β-glycerophosphate는 치수의 상아모세포 분화를 촉진하는 물질이다. Portland cement는 수중에서 장기간에 걸쳐 용해되기 때문에 β-glycerophosphate을 혼합한 Portland cement는 수산화칼슘과 함께 β-glycerophosphate를 장기간 용출하게 된다. 본 실험에서는 β-glycerophosphate을 혼합한 Portland cament에 대한 인간치수세포의 반응을 알아보았다. 인간 치수 세포에 대한 β-glycerophosphate의 효과를 알아보기 위해 다양한 농도의 β-glycerophosphate와 dexamethasone에 대한 인간 치수 세포의 ALP activity을 측정하였고 alizarin red S로 염색하여 관찰하였다. β-glycerophosphate가 다양한 농도(10 mM, 100 mM, 1 M)로 혼합된 Portland cement에 대한 인간 치수 세포의 MTS assay, ALP activity를 측정하고 SEM으로 관찰하였다. 치수세포의 석회화 정도를 관찰한 연구에서 β-glycerophosphate와 dexamethasone 단독으로 적용하였을 때 거의 효과가 없었으나 5 mM β-glycerophosphate와 100 nM dexamethasone을 혼합 적용하였을 때 가장 높은 ALP acticity를 보였다. 분화제를 첨가하거나 첨가하지 않은 모든 실험군에서 치수세포에 대한 독성은 관찰되지 않았으며 Portland cement에 10 mM β-glycerophosphate을 혼합한 시편의 ALP activity가 대조군에 비교하여 가장 많이 증가하였다. 결론적으로 β-glycerophosphate이 혼합된 Portland cement는 세포 독성이 없으며 첨가물이 없는 Portland cement에 비해 치수 분화 및 석회화를 더 많이 일으키므로 임상적으로 β-glycerophosphate을 혼합한 Portland cement 적용은 재료 하방에 더 많은 상아질을 형성시킬 것으로 추측된다. The purpose of this study is to investigate the response of human pulp cell on Portland cement mixed with β-glycerophosphate. To investigate the effect of β-glycerophosphate and/or dexamethasone on human pulp cell, ALP activity on various concentration of β-glycerophosphate and dexamethasone was measured and mineral nodule of human pulp cell was stained with Alizarin red S. MTS assay and ALP activity of human pulp cell on Portland cement mixed with various concentration of β-glycerophosphate (10 mM, 100mM, 1M) was measured and the specimens were examined under SEM. Addition of β-glycerophosphate or dexamethasone alone had no effect however, the addition of 5 mM β-glycerophosphate and 100 nM dexamethasone had the largest increasement in ALP activity. There was no toxicity in all samples and the data showed that Portland cement mixed with 10 mM β-glycerophosphate had more increase in ALP activity compared with control. In conclusion, Portland cement mixed with β-glycerophosphate has no toxicity and promotes differentiation and mineralization of pulp cell compared with additive-free Portland cement. This implicated that application of Portland cement mixed with β-glycerophosphate might form more reparative dentin and in turn it would bring direct pulp capping to success.