FCT 5 : Fractional laser-assisted topical imiquimod 5% cream treatment for recalcitrant common warts in children

( Hyun Chang Ko ),( Jeong Min Kim ),( Hyun Ho Cho1 ),( Won Jeong Kim ),( Je Ho Mun ),( Margaret Song ),( Hoon Soo Kim ),( Byung Soo Kim ),( Moon Bum Kim ) 대한피부과학회 2013 대한피부과학회 학술발표대회집 Vol.65 No.2

Background: Conventional destructive modalities for warts like cryotherapy or laser ablation have some limitations that are excruciating pain during procedure, in especially pediatric patients. Imiquimod is a topical immune response modifier that was approved for treating genital and perianal warts. But, thick stratum corneum of common warts may act as a barrier against drug permeation via the skin. Objectives: To evaluate efficacy and safety of above treatment. Methods: Eleven pediatric patients (6 female and 5 male, mean age 12.5 years) were included in this study. The lesions were treated by fractional 2940 nm Er:YAG laser for achieving the penetration of stratum corneum with 1 or 2 weeks intervals. Then, imiquimod 5% cream was self-applied once daily for 5 days a week. Assessment of response and adverse effects was performed every 2 weeks until complete clearance or up to maximum of 48 weeks. Pain during procedure was checked by VAS (0-10). Results: 8 out of 11 (72.7%) patients experienced complete clearance of all warts lesions. Mean duration of total treatment was 29.7 (16-48) weeks. Mean number of fractional laser treatment was 17.5 (8-37) times. No significant adverse effect was observed. VAS score of the pain during fractional laser treatment was 2.4 (1-4), comparing with 6.2 (5-8) during cryotherapy. Conclusion: Fractional ErYAG laser-assisted topical 5% imiquimod cream is an effective and safe treatment option for recalcitrant common warts of the children do not tolerate pain well.

전통장류로부터 혈전용해 활성이 우수한 효모균주의 분리

이재형 ( Jae Hyoung Yi1 ),허남기 ( Nam Kee Heo ),최병곤 ( Byung Gon Choi ),박은희 ( Eun Hee Park ),권세영 ( Se Young Kwun ),김명동 ( Myoung Dong Kim ),홍운표 ( Wun Pyo Hong ),여수환 ( Soo Hwan Yeo ),백성열 ( Seong Yeol Baek ) 한국미생물생명공학회(구 한국산업미생물학회) 2014 한국미생물·생명공학회지 Vol.42 No.2

본 연구에서는 강원전통장류로부터 혈전용해 활성이 우수한 효모를 분리하였다. 된장에서 분리한 AFY-1 균주는 혈전용해 활성 측정결과 양성대조구인 plasmin 보다 약 1.75배 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 분리한 효모는 18S rRNA 염기서열 및 탄소원 이용 특성 분석을 통하여 Saccharomycetales sp.로동정되었으며, AFY-1 균주의 생육 최적온도는 32oC였다. 본 연구에서 분리된 혈전용해능이 우수한 효모균주는 안전성 검증 등 추가연구를 통해 발효식품 제조용 스타터로서 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다. Yeast strains demonstrating fibrinolytic activity were isolated from traditional fermented soybean in Gangwon province, Korea. The AFY-1 strain isolated from fermented soybean paste showed the highest fibrinolytic activity (3.5 U/mg protein) corresponding to a 1.75 fold higher fibrinolytic activity compared with the plasmin (2.0 U/mg protein). The optimum temperature for the growth of AFY-1 strain was 32oC. Analysis of 18S rRNA gene sequence and carbon source utilization pattern indicated that the AFY-1 strain shares the highest homology (99%) with Saccharomycetales sp.

LC, Acute : PE-120 ; Clinical severity according to age groups and risk factors for complicated hepatitis in patients with acute hepatitis A virus infection

( Byung Jun Jeon ),( Bum Su Choung ),( In Hee Kim ),( Dae Ghon Kim ),( Soo Teik Lee ),( Eun Young Cho1 ),( Gum Mo Jung ) 대한간학회 2012 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2012 No.-

Background: Symptomatic acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in adulthood is increasing in Korea recently. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical severity according to age groups in patients with acute hepatic A and to investigate factors associated with complicated hepatitis A. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 726 patients who were diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis A from January 2005 to September 2011 at three tertiary hospitals at Jeonbuk Province. We analyzed the clinical severity according to age groups, <20 year (n=84), 21-39 years (n=546), ≥40 years (n= 96). Complicated hepatitis was defined as hepatitis combined with one of three major complications, such as severe jaundice (peak total bilirubin level ≥15 mg/dL), acute renal failure, acute liver failure. Results: Of total 726 patients, mean age was 30.1 years, 453 (62.4%) were male, HBsAg was positive in 33 (4.5%). Severe jaundice occurred in 43 (5.95%), acute renal injury occurred in 16 (2.2%), and acute liver failure occurred in 24 (3.3%). The incidence of acute renal insufficiency was significantly increased according to the aging groups were <20: 1.2%(1/84); 21-39: 1.8% (10/546); ≥40: 5.4%(5/96) (p=0.032).The incidence of severe jaundice and hepatic failure were also significantly increased according to the aging groups [<20: 3.7% (3/84); 21-39: 5.2% (27/546); ≥40: 15.6%(13/96), p=0.003, and <20: 0.0% (0/84); 21-39: 3.6% (19/546); ≥40: 5.4% (5/96), p=0.045]. Multivariate analysis showed that old age (≥40years) (p=0.006), female (p=0.002), and HBsAg positivity (p=0.013) were significant risk factors for complicated hepatitis A. Conclusions: Old age group (≥40 years) showed more likely complicated with severe hepatitis A compared to younger age groups. In addition, female and HBsAg positivity were also significantly associated with complicated hepatitis A.

Comparison of Screening Methods for Anthracnose Resistant Lines in Pepper

So-Young Kim,Myeong-Cheoul Cho,Shih-Wen Lin,Shieh-Sheue Chin,Zong-Ming Sheu,Byung-Soo Kim1,Sanjeet Kumar 한국원예학회 2013 한국원예학회 학술발표요지 Vol.2013 No.5

A Synthetic Chenodeoxycholic Acid Derivative, HS-1200-induced Apoptosis of RBL-2H3 Cells

Byung-Chan Koo,Jeong-Soo Kim,Hyun-Ho Kwak,In-Ryoung Kim,Seung-Eun Lee,Gyoo-Cheon Kim,Hongsuk Suh1,Bong-Soo Park 대한해부학회 2009 Anatomy & Cell Biology Vol.42 No.1

Bile acids and synthetic bile acid derivatives induced apoptosis in various kinds of cancer cells and anticancer effects. Although synthetic chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) derivatives have been demonstrated to induce apoptosis of various cancer cells, there is no report on their effect on RBL-2H3 basophilic leukemia cell line to date. Therefore, this study was undertaken to examine in vitro effects of cytotoxicity and growth inhibition, and the molecular mechanism underlying induction of apoptosis in RBL-2H3 cells treated with a synthetic CDCA derivative, HS-1200. The viability and the growth inhibition of RBL-2H3 cells were assessed by MTT assay and clonogenic assay respectively. The Hoechst staining and DNA electrophoresis were conducted to observe RBL-2H3 cells undergoing apoptosis. RBL-2H3 cells were treated with HS-1200, and Western blotting, immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy, DNA hypoploidy assay, MMP activity and proteasome activity were performed. HS-1200 treatment of RBL-2H3 cells resulted in a time- and does-dependent decrease of cell viability and a does-dependent inhibition of cell growth, and induced apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, HS-1200 treatment result in the alteration of G1 cell cycle-related proteins. And tested RBL-2H3 cells showed several lines of apoptotic manifestation.We presented data indicating that HS-1200 induces apoptois via the proteasome, mitochondria and caspase pathway, and induces the alteration of the G1 cell cycle-related proteins in RBL-2H3 cells. Therefore our data provide the possibility that HS-1200 could be as a novel therapeutic strategy in the allergy treatment.

여성노인의 저항운동 시 세트구성 방법의 차이가 Myokine에 미치는 영향

김명수 ( Kim¸ Myung-soo ),이승환 ( Lee¸ Sung-hwan ),민병남 ( Min¸ Byung-nam ),김재훈 ( Kim¸ Jae-hoon1 ),방현석 ( Bang¸ Hyun-seok ),김성희 ( Kim¸ Sung-hee ) 한국융합과학회(구 한국시큐리티융합경영학회) 2020 한국융합과학회지 Vol.9 No.4

연구목적: 본 연구는 여성노인을 대상으로 저항운동 시 사용되는 set구성 방법에 중 ascending set, descending set, drop set를 각각 적용시켜 Myokine의 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법: 연구대상은 노인복지시설을 이용하고 있는 만 65-72세 사이의 여성노인 32명을 대상으로 ascending set, 8명, descending set 8명, drop set 8명, control group 8명으로 구분하였다. 자료처리는 반복측정에 의한 이원변량분석(two-way ANOVA with repeated measure)을 사용하였으며, 유의도는 .05로 하였다. 결론: 운동프로그램은 12주간 주 3회 실시하였으며, 신체구성과 IL-15, BDNF, VEGF, Irisin의 변화를 관찰하였다. 연구결과 신체구성의 체중, 체지방률, 제지방량 모두 유의한 차이가 없었다. IL-15와 BDNF는 운동 전·후의 비교결과 Descending set와 Drop set에서 운동 후 유의하게 증가하였고, 집단 간의 차이에서 Descending set와 Drop set 집단이 대조집단에 비하여 높게 나타났다. VEGF는 운동 전·후의 비교결과 Descending set와 Drop set 집단이 유의하게 증가하였으며, 집단 간의 차이에서 Descending set와 Drop set가 Ascending set와 control group 보다 높게 나타났다. Irisin은 집단 간 차이는 없었지만 Ascending, Descending, Drop set집단에서 운동 전에 비하여 운동 후 유의한 차이로 증가하였다.. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the change of Myokine by applying ascending set, descending set, and drop set which are set composition used during elderly women’s resistance training. Method: 32 participants aged 65 to 72 who were users of welfare facilities for the aged were divided into 4 groups. They were ascending set group of 8, descending set group of 8, drop set group of 8, and control group of 8. The training program was conducted 3 times a week for 12 weeks and the change of body composition, IL-15(interleukin-15), BDNF(brain derived neurotrophic factor), VEGF(Vascular endothelial growth factor) and Irisin was observed. Two-way ANOVA with repeated measure was used for data processing. Result: The result of this study is as follows. Weight, %fat, and LBM(lean body mass) without fat showed no significant change. IL-15 and BDNF increased significantly after training in Descending set group(p<.05; p<.01)and Drop set group(p<.01; p<.05). VEGF significantly increased in descending set group(p<.01) and drop set group(p<.05). Among groups, VEGF was higher in descending set and drop set groups than ascending set and control groups. Irisin showed no difference between groups, but it showed significant increase after training in ascending(p<.05), descending(p<.05), and drop set groups(p<.05).

CURRENT STATUS OF NUCLEAR FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH IN KOREA

MYEUN KWON,YOUNG SOON BAE,SEUNGYON CHO,최원호,홍봉근,황용석,JIN YONG KIM,KEEMAN KIM,YAUNG-SOO KIM,JONG-GU KWAK,HYEON GON LEE,SANGIL LEE1,나용수,BYUNG-HOON OH,YEONG-KOOK OH,박지연,HYUNG LYEOL YANG,IN KEUN YU 한국원자력학회 2009 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.41 No.4

The history of nuclear fusion research in Korea is rather short compared to that of advanced countries. However, since the mid- 1990s, at which time the construction of KSTAR was about to commence, fusion research in Korea has been actively carried out in a wide range of areas, from basic plasma physics to fusion reactor design. The flourishing of fusion research partly owes to the fact that industrial technologies in Korea including those related to the nuclear field have been fully matured, with their quality being highly ranked in the world. Successive pivotal programs such as KSTAR and ITER have provided diverse opportunities to address new scientific and technological problems in fusion as well as to draw young researchers into related fields. The frame of the Korean nuclear fusion program is now changing from a small laboratory scale to a large national agenda. Coordinated strategies from different views and a holistic approach are necessary in order to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Upon this background, the present paper reflects upon the road taken to arrive at this point and looks ahead at the coming future in nuclear fusion research activities in Korea.