Prealbumin, a sensitive marker for protein-energy status, is also known as an independent risk factor mortality in hemodialysis patients. We investigated the impact of prealbumin on survival incident peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.In total, 136 PD patients (mean age, 53.0 ± 15.8 years) between 2002 and 2007 were enrolled study. Laboratory data, adequacy, nutritional parameters assessed 3 months after initiation. Patients classified into 2 groups according to level: high (≥ 40 mg/dL) low...

Background: Precutting endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR-P) is a modified EMR method for the of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps. In EMR-P, incision made using snare-tip or submucosal dissection (ESD) knife. However, there are concerns that may have lower procedural success rate than ESD We aimed to assess efficacy and safety EMR-P compared with an knife Methods: Large polyps (15–25 mm) were randomly allocated either group. The primary outcome was en bloc rate. Results: Resection...

Hematopoiesis involves complex interactions between hematopoietic cells and the bone marrow (BM) microenvironment. The specific causes mechanisms underlying dysregulated hematopoiesis are unknown. Here, BM biopsy specimens from patients with aplastic anemia (AA) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) normal were analyzed by semiquantitative immunohistochemistry to determine changes in stem cell (HSC) compartment HSC levels lowest AA highest CML. T B lymphocytes decreased (p < 0.01) CML 0.01)....

The kinetics of cytokine mRNA expression was studied in porcine alveolar macrophages using an RT-PCR assay. levels IFN- gamma, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, GM-CSF, IL-12 p35, and p40 were examined after 2, 4, 14, 24, 48, 72 h incubation unstimulated control LPS-stimulated cells. contents IFN-gamma, IL-4 not detected both On the other hand, cells almost always higher than those Among cytokines, IL-6 exhibited predominant expression, p40, p35 followed descending order. times to reach peak for 24 h,...

Porpose: Several articles have been published on the successful elimination of iridolenticular synechiae after cataract extraction with a neodymium YAG laser (Nd:YAG laser) and surgical synechiolysis during surgery, but indications recommending which method is proper to use for specific kinds adhesions not yet established.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records 106 patients who had undergone Nd:YAG or between January 2002 December 2007 in our clinic.Laser was performed exceeding...

The complete and safe removal of large (≥ 20 mm) colorectal lesions is an area concern. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) effectively removes these compared with endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). However, ESD requires advanced techniques, longer procedure time, high cost. Precutting EMR (EMR-P) a modified method that overcomes the limitations EMR. This study aimed to compare efficacy safety EMR-P in (20-30 flat lesions.This was retrospective analysis cases which 20- 30-mm were...

Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is an important primary pathogen in pigs, which it causes a highly contagious pleuropneumoniae. In our previous study, apxIA gene amplified from A. Korean isolate by PCR with primer designed based on the N- and C-terminal of toxin was cloned TA cloning vector sequenced. The nucleotide sequences reported to GenBank accession numbers AF363361. Identity Apx IA E. coli proved SDS-PAGE Western blot. Yeast has been demonstrated be excellent host for expression...

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is introduced as a marker of disease. At present, variety method may be used to quantify expression this protein. Antigen capture-ELISA sensitive and accurate quantification previously with ovine, rat, human IL-6 proteins. However, it has never been reported porcine protein using capture ELISA. In study, we generated characterized set IgY mono-specific polyclonal antibodies recombinant (rpIL-6), combining these specific for diagnostic purpose. cDNA encoding the mature...

eISSN 2093-6338 마련하기로 하였다. 국내 대학병원 및 종합병원을 대상으로 2013 년 7월 22일부터 8월 30일까지 혈액종양 초기 진단법에 대한 검사 현황을 살펴보기 위한 설문조사를 시행하였다. 총 27기관이 참여한 설문조사 결과 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines [1-6], European LeukemiaNet recommendations [7-11]을 포함한 국제 진단 지침을 바탕으로 2014년 9월 초기진단 검사항목 발간하였다. 지침은 2008 WHO 분류[12] 차 례에 따라 만성골수성백혈병(chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive), 골수증식종양(myeloproliferative neoplasms), 골수형성이상증후군(myelodysplastic syndrome), 급성백 혈병(acute leukemia), 형질세포종양(plasma cell 림프 종의...

Incomplete resection rates vary among endoscopists performing cold snare polypectomy. Cold endoscopic mucosal (CS-EMR) is the technique of after submucosal injection to reduce incomplete resection. This study aimed evaluate efficacy and safety CS-EMR for small colorectal polyps compared hot (HS-EMR). Preplanned sample size required 70 group or HS-EMR group, respectively. Patients with sized 6–9 mm were randomly allocated either group. The primary outcome was residual recurrent adenoma (RAA)...

Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is an important regulator in inducing differentiation and proliferation of immune cells. The functional roles porcine GM-CSF (pGM-CSF) have not yet been revealed. Therefore, expression patterns pGM-CSF were investigated cells after cloning sequencing whole cDNA. Whole cDNA was amplified from alveolar macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), using 5'- 3'-rapid amplification ends-polymerase chain reaction (RACE-PCR) methods....

Purpose: Using the spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), we studied difference in choroidal morphology between neovascularization (CNV) area and surrounding CNV.Methods: This retrospective study consisted of 19 patients with myopic CNV lesion eye; fellow eyes were used as controls.All analyzed by measuring thickness large vessel size using SD-OCT.Eyes divided into groups; neovascular was defined group 1, 2. Subfovea eye 3. Results: The 80.00 ± 68.31 63.44 67.75 2 71.11 65.69...

건강한 여아에서 발생한 황반부를 침범한 급성 망막분지동맥폐쇄 1예 장지혜⋅문종원⋅조영욱 대구파티마병원 안과 목적: 여아 환자에서 중심소와 주위모세혈관과 연결된 1예를 경험하였기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.증례요약: 16세 여자환자가 내원 당일 갑작스런 좌안 시력 감소를 주소로 내원하였다.내원 당시 0.02, 안압 31 mmHg 측정되 었고, 안저 검사상 중심와 아래부위에 망막이 창백하게 보이면서 시신경유두 망막출혈이 관찰되었다.발병 4시간 이내에 전방 천자 및 안구 마사지를 30분 이상 시행하였고, 마사지 후 실시한 형광안저혈관조영술상 상이측과 하이측 망막분지동맥들의 매우 느린 혈류 장애와 동정맥 순환시간의 지연이 관찰되었다.혈압 측정

The diagnostic criteria of acute erythroid leukemias (AEL) has been revised by WHO in 2001. National Cancer Institute (NCI) published a set standardized and response for myeloid leukemia 1990, which was 2003. aim the present study to establish best therapeutic assessment newly classified AEL evaluate patient outcomes. Fifty-two patients with as defined new were evaluated this study. following seven indices evaluated: (i) NCI (myeloblast percentage among total nucleated cells (TNC)...

Purpose: To present preoperative macular structure deformities and surgical outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) patient according to the presence of vitreomacular traction syndrome (VMTS).Methods: This retrospective observational study included 54 eyes 51 patients with ERM, who underwent pars plana vitrectomy ERM internal limiting (ILM) peeling, were followed for more than 6 months.Subjects classified into 2 groups VMTS using optical coherence tomography (group 1: without VMTS,...

Purpose: To evaluate the clinical features and risk factors of hemorrhagic complications in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) using spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) indocyanine green angiography (ICGA). Methods: We respectively reviewed data from 43 patients (45 eyes) diagnosed with PCV who received ICGA between January 2010 October 2013. The were divided into 2 groups: 16 (17 subretinal hemorrhage (subretinal group) 27 (28 without (control group). Based on SD-OCT...

Purpose: To compare the short-term clinical outcomes of transscleral fixation intraocular lens (IOL) with two haptics or one haptic.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records 26 patients IOL (11 one-haptic fixation, 15 two-haptic fixation) except in whose visual acuity is not expected to improve due retinal problems ocular trauma.We analyzed manifest refraction, acuity, refractive error preoperatively and postoperatively, preoperative decentration, operating time, postoperative...