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국내산 시판 간장과 재래식 간장에서 분리한 다당의 장관면역 활성 (Intestinal Immune-Modulating Activities of Polysaccharides Isolated from Commercial and Traditional Korean Soy Sauces)

  • 이문수;신광순
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제43권1호
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 2014
  • 간장 중에 존재하는 새로운 생물활성 성분을 규명하기 위해 일본식으로 제조된 시판 간장(CSP-0)과 우리나라 전통방식으로 제조된 재래식 간장으로부터 다당(KTSP-0)을 분리하여 장관면역 활성에 대하여 비교, 검토하였다. Peyer's patch 세포를 이용한 in vitro 실험에서 간장 유래 다당인 CSP-0와 KTSP-0는 IL-6 생산 자극활성을 증가시켰지만 KTSP-0가 CSP-0보다 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 또한 KTSP-0는 모든 농도에서 대조군에 비해 IgA 생산능을 유의적으로 증가시켰으나, 시판 간장 유래 다당인 CSP-0의 경우 IgA 생산증가에 큰 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 나타났다. Peyer's patch를 경유한 골수세포 증식능에서 KTSP-0는 100 ${\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 대조군에 비해 높은 장관면역 활성을 나타냈으며, CSP-0는 골수세포 증식능이 거의 없는 것으로 확인되었다. 간장 유래 다당에 의한 in vivo 장관면역 활성을 관찰하기 위해 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 및 5.0 mg/mouse의 농도로 30일간 경구 투여하고 Peyer's patch 세포에 의한 IgA 생산능을 측정한 결과, CSP-0와 KTSP-0를 경구 투여한 mouse 군에서 농도 의존적으로 우수한 IgA 생산 증진활성을 보였으며 분변 중에 존재하는 IgA 함량을 증가시켰다. Peyer's patch 세포에 의한 IL-6 생산능을 측정한 결과, CSP-0 및 KTSP-0를 투여한 mouse의 Peyer's patch 세포들은 대조군에 비해 모두 IL-6의 생산능을 증진시켰으나 동일 투여 농도에서 KTSP-0의 효과가 더 우수하였다. 또한 KTSP-0의 경구 투여는 혈청 내 IL-6를 높게 증가시키는 반면 CSP-0는 IL-6 생산에 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 본 연구를 통해 시판 간장보다 전통 재래식 간장이 높은 장관면역 활성 효과를 가지고 있는 것으로 확인되었으며, 이는 간장 제조 원료 및 제조과정과 발효에 관여하는 미생물의 차이에서 기인된 것으로 생각된다.

악성장폐색 환자에서 Octreotide의 치료 효과 (Effect of Octreotide on Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction)

  • 박지찬;장이선;전은경;김동규;이욱현;이국진;류시영;최현호;박석영
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.194-198
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    • 2009
  • 목적: 진행성 암 환자에서 악성장폐색은 구역, 구토, 통증을 비롯한 소화기계 증상을 유발하여 삶의 질을 저하시킨다. 악성장폐색의 증상 조절을 위해 octreotide를 투여한 후의 효능에 대한 보고들이 발표되었고, 저자들은 악성장폐색이 있는 환자에게 보존적 치료에 octreotide를 추가하여 투여시의 효과와 안전성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 의무기록을 통하여 일반적인 치료로 호전이 없어 octreotide를 추가한 악성장폐색의 환자 29명에서 octretide를 0.1 mg을 시작으로 증상 조절될 때까지 증량하여, 약 투여 전후의 통증의 변화, 구토 횟수의 변화, 비위관 삽입환자의 경우 배액량의 변화를 조사하였다. 결과: Octreotide 투여량의 중간 값은 0.2 mg이고 0.1~0.6 mg의 범위이며, 약제 투여시점으로부터 사망까지 2일에서 103일의 범위로 중간 값은 20일이었다. 약제 투여 전의 VAS는 평균 5.6$\pm$1.2이고, 약 투여 후 VAS의 평균은 2.7$\pm$1.0이었으며 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 약제 투여 전의 구토 횟수는 평균 3.6회/일$\pm$2.5이었고 약 투여 후에는 0.4회/일$\pm$0.8로 감소되었고, 통계적으로 유의한 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 약제 투여전에 비위관 삽입 환자는 평균 975$\pm$1,083 cc/일의 배액이 확인되었고, 약 투여 후에는 평균 115$\pm$196 cc/일로 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.05). 결론: 일반적인 약물치료에 반응이 없는 악성장폐색환자에서 octretide의 추가 투여는 효과적이며 안전하였다. 악성장폐색 환자의 증상조절을 위해서 octreotide의 추가 투여를 적극적으로 고려해야 하겠다.

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Amoxicillin trihydrate의 단독 경구투여 및 정맥투여에 따른 뱀장어, Anguilla japonica 체내 약물동태학적 특성 (Pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin trihydrate in cultured eel Anguilla japonica by single oral and intravenous administrations)

  • 전은지;서정수;김진도;정승희;김명석;황지연;박명애;지보영;김진우;김이청
    • 한국어병학회지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.357-367
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    • 2010
  • 아목시실린(Amoxicillin trihydrate; Amox)을 뱀장어(평균 체중 $220{\pm}10\;g$)에 1일 1회 경구투여(40 및 80 mg/kg body weight) 및 정맥투여(1 mg/kg)한 다음, 경시적(0시간~720시간)으로 혈장내 Amox의 잔류농도를 분석하였다. 40 및 80 mg/kg 농도로 경구투여한 모든 시험구에서 투여 6시간째 각각 $3.3{\pm}0.5$$3.4{\pm}0.1\;{\mu}g/ml$로 최대혈중농도를 나타내었다. Amox의 모든 시험구는 투여 720시간째 혈중에서 검출되지 않았다. Amox의 경구투여방법에 따른 뱀장어 체내 약물 혈중농도 측정결과를 바탕으로 WinNonlin program을 이용한 2-compartment model로 하여 Amox의 흡수, 배설, 반감기 등 약물동태학적 매개변수(parameter)를 조사하였다. 2-compartment model을 이용한 분석을 통하여 40 및 80 mg/kg Amox를 경구투여한 경우, 혈장농도-시간곡선하 면적(AUC)은 각각 464 및 $667\;{\mu}g{\cdot}h/ml$, 혈중최고농도의 도달시간(Tmax)은 2.1 및 3.6 hr, 혈중최고농도(Cmax)는 3.04 및 $3.4\;{\mu}l/ml$로 계산되었다. 1 mg/kg Amox을 정맥 투여한 경우, 혈장농도-시간곡선하 면적(AUC)은 $748\;{\mu}g{\cdot}h/ml$, 혈중최고농도(Cmax)는 $4.2\;{\mu}l/ml$로 계산되었다. 1일 1회 단독으로 40 및 80 mg/kg Amox를 각각 경구 투여시의 뱀장어내 생체내이용율(F%; bioavailability)은 각각 1.6, 1.1%로 매우 낮게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 아목시실린을 삼수화물 형태로 사용함에도 낮은 어류내 생체내이용율을 가진다는 사실을 알 수 있다.

약물 유발 소한증에서 cobalt chloride solution의 임상적 유용성 (Predictive value of cobalt chloride solution for hypohidrosis with topiramate)

  • 이혁;이승현;김선준
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제49권11호
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    • pp.1180-1185
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    • 2006
  • 목 적 : TPM를 복용중인 간질 환아들에서 소한증 관련 증상 발생률을 확인함과 더불어, 뉴로체크($Neurocheck^{TM}$) 발한 검사를 시행하여 비침습적으로 발한 감소 관련 증상을 비교 확인하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 10월부터 2005년 7월까지 전북대학병원 소아과에 내원한 환자 중 간질로 진단받고 TPM를 투여 시작한 환자 55명중 자료가 불충분한 9명을 제외하고 46명을 대상으로 하였다. 대상 환자는 약물 투여 전과 목표 용량에 도달 한 직후 가능한 빠른 시간에 뉴로체크를 이용한 발한 기능 검사를 시행하였고, 2005년 여름 소한증과 관련된 증상 발현 유무를 면담을 통해 확인하였다. 결 과 : 저자들은 전북대학교병원 소아과에서 부분발작으로 진단 받고 TPM를 복용중인 46명의 환아들을 대상으로 비침습적인 검사인 뉴로체크를 이용하여 TPM 유발성 발한 감소 증상을 예측하고자 하였으며 더불어 TPM으로 인한 발한 감소 증상의 유병률을 알아보고자 하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 설문조사상 여름 기간 동안 TPM 사용 중 소한증 관련 증상 발생률은 37.0% 였으며 완전 무한증은 없었고 경증의 비율은 26.1%, 중증의 비율은 10.9% 였다. 2) 뉴로체크 발한 검사상 발한 지연은 34.8% 였으며 변화 없는 경우는 54.3%, 발한이 증가한 경우는 10.9% 였다. 3) 설문조사 결과 발한 감소 관련 증상을 보인 환아들에서 뉴로체크 검사상 발한 감소를 보이는 경우는 46명 중 13명으로 76.5% 였으며 이중 설문조사 상 경증인 경우는 75.0%, 중증인 경우는 80%의 양성률을 보였다. 4) 뉴로체크 발한 검사상 TPM 사용전보다 3분 이상 지연된 경우 3분 이하에서보다 상대적으로 중증의 비율이 높았다. 결 론 : 소아연령에서 비침습적인 뉴로체크 발한 검사 방법으로 손쉽게 발한감소를 측정할 수 있었다. 뉴로체크 검사를 이용하여 TPM 유발성 발한 감소 관련 증상을 예측 할 수 있었으며, 특히 TPM 사용 전보다 3분 이상 지연된 경우 소한증 증상 발현이 현저하여 열감 불내성, 기면 혹은 열사병에 대한 주의가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

흰쥐에 있어서 Symphytum officinale L. 추출액의 독성에 관한 연구 (Toxicological Study on the Water Extract of Symphytum officinale L. in Rats)

  • 방형애;이용욱
    • 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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    • 제12권2호
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    • pp.141-152
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    • 1997
  • This study was performed to investigate the toxic effect of pyrrolizidine alkaloids from symphytum officinale i n rat. For this experiment, 120 male and female rats of Sprague-Dawley strain were used. The experimental groups were divided into five: Group CM and CF served as normal control with its gender. Group EM1 and EF1 were fed a 1% Symphytum officinal extract diet for 8 weeks. Group EM2 and EF2 fed a diet containing 2% extract diet. 4% extract diet into group EM3 and EF3 and 8% extract diet into group EM4 and EF4 were given. The results were as follows: 1. The major alkaloids of Symphytum officinale extract were symphytine, echmidine, and lasiocarpine. The amounts of total alkaloid were 168 $\mu\textrm{g}$ PAs/$m\ell$ extract. And contents of Pas in leaves were 0.05% wt.. 2. Total serum bilirubin concentrations increased significantly in group EM2, EM3, and EM4. Group EF1, EF2, EF3, and EF4 showed statistical significance for the group CF (p<0.05). 3. Aspartate transaminase activities were increased significantly in group EM3 and EM4 (p<0.05). Aspartate transaminase activities of EF1, EF2, EF3, and EF4 showed statistical significance for the group CF (p<0.05). 4. Alanine transaminase activities increased significantly in group EM3, EM4 (p<0.05). Alanine transaminase activities of EF1, EF2, EF3, and EF4 showed statistical significance for the group CF (p<0.05). 5. Alkaline phosphatase activities increased significantly in group EM2, EM3, and EM4 (p<0.05). Alkaline phosphatase activities of EF1, FE@, EF3, and EF4 showed statistical sigmificance for the group CF (p<0.05). 6. istopathological analysis of liver specimens from group EM3 and EM4 showed focal necrosis, periportal necrosis and apoptpsis. Hepatocytes obtained from group EM2 showed fatty change and hydropic degeneration in group EM3 and EM4. Chromatolysis and chromatin margination was shown in group EF2 and EF3. With the above results, it was demonstrated that the Symphytum officinal extract could induce functional change of liver, and histopathological change of liver in rats fed a diet containing extract. In conclusion, because of the risk of intoxication or adverse effect, the composition, dosage and mode of administration of herbal products should be monitored strictly. And this study serves as a reminder that herbal as well as orthodox medications may have serious side effects.

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라미실 정(테르비나핀 125mg)에 대한 터비넥스 정의 생물학적동등성 (Bioequivalence of Terbinex Tablet to Lamisil Tablet (Terbinafine 125mg))

  • 고현철;홍정희;신인철
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.65-71
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    • 2003
  • Terbinafine is a synthetic allylamine that is available in an oral formulation and is used at a dosage of 250mg/day. It is used as an active antifungal agent and inhibits the fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase, which leads to the accumulation of the sterol squalene, which is toxic to the organism. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the bioequivalence of two terbinafine tablets, Lamisil (Novartis Korea Ltd.) and Terbinex (C-TRI Ltd.), according to the guidelines of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Eighteen normal male volunteers, 26.00$\pm$2.57 year in age and 70.51$\pm$9.36 kg in body weight, were divided into two groups and a randomized 2${\times}$2 cross-over study was employed. After one tablet containing 125 mg of terbinafine was orally administered, blood was taken at predetermined time intervals and the concentrations of terbinafine in plasma were determined using HPLC with UV detector. Pharmacokinetic parameters such as AUC, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ were calculated and ANOVA test was utilized for the statistical analysis of the parameters. The results showed that the differences in AUC, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ between two tablets were -4.191%, 5.223% and -25.720%, respectively when calculated against the Lamisil, tablet. The powers (1-$\beta$) for AUC, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$ were 81%, 87% and below 60%, respectively. Minimum detectable differences(.il) at alpha=O.1 and 1-/3=0.8 were less than 20% (e.g., 19.72% and 17.77% for AUC and $C_{max}$, respectively). But minimum detectable differences($\Delta$) at alpha=0.1 and 1-$\beta$=0.8 for $T_{max}$ were more than 20% (e.g., 26.25%). The 90% confidence intervals were within $\pm$20% (e.g., -17.440∼9.06 and -6.713∼17.160 for AUC and $C_{max}$ respectively). But 90% confidence intervals for $T_{max}$ were not within $\pm$20% (e.g., -43.346∼8.083). Another ANOVA test was conducted for logarithmically transformed AUC and $C_{max}$. These results showed that there are no significant differences in AUC and $C_{max}$ between the two formulations: The differences between the formulations in these log transformed parameters were all for less than 20% (e.g., -4.19% and 5.22% for AUC and $C_{max}$, respectively). The 90% confidence intervals for the log transformed data were not the acceptance range of log 0.8 to log 1.25 in AUC but the acceptance range of log 0.8 to log 1.25 in $C_{max}$ (e.g., log 1.13∼log 1.50 and log 0.94-log 1.22 for AUC and $C_{max}$ respectively). The major parameters, AUC and $C_{max}$ met the criteria of KFDA for bioequivalence although $T_{max}$ did not meet the criteria of KFDA (1998 year) for bioequivalence, indicating that Onfran tablet is bioequivalent to Zofran tablet. But in another ANOVA test AUC did not meet the criteria of KFDA (2002) for bioequivalence but $C_{max}$ met the criteria of KFDA (2002 year) for bioequivalence.or bioequivalence.equivalence.equivalence.equivalence.

Comparison of the effects of two different styles of orally prescribing prednisolone on postoperative sequelae of surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar: a single-blind randomized study

  • Mohammed Mousa H. Bakri;Faisal Hussain Alabdali;Rashed Hussain Mahzari;Thamer Jabril Rajhi;Norah Mohammed Gohal;Rehab Abdu Sufyani;Asma Ali Hezam;Ahtesham Ahmed Qurishi;Hamed Mousa Bakri;Fareedi Mukram Ali
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제50권1호
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: Surgical intervention for removal of an impacted third molar can lead to significant pain and swelling. Corticosteroids show promise for mitigating postoperative sequelae across various surgical contexts. The use of corticosteroids following minor oral surgery, though controversial, has already been proven effective. However, little research has explored peroral prescription of corticosteroids despite its convenience for outpatients and for non-surgeons like implantologists and periodontists and others who don't have access to needle injections. The aim of this study was to address a void in the literature by comparing the effects of two styles of preoral administration of prednisolone after surgical removal of the mandibular third molar and to determine which style minimizes postoperative sequelae. Materials and Methods: A randomized, split-mouth clinical study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of two different styles of preoral prednisolone in mitigating postoperative sequelae following surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. Fifteen participants were enrolled in the study. Random selection was used to determine the prescription style for the right and left mandibular arch. Group A included those who received a single dose of prednisolone 25 mg, while group B received prednisolone 5 mg postoperatively for a period of three days (5 mg three times/day on the first postoperative day, 5 mg twice/day on the second postoperative day; 5 mg once/day on the third postoperative day). Results: There was a significant difference in the distance between the corner of the mouth and tragus, which decreased with the time interval with respect to group B when compared to group A. Conclusion: The present study showed that a three-day tapered dose of prednisolone postoperatively was more effective in reducing post-extraction sequelae than a single-dose regimen.

난소 절제된 백서에서 에스트로젠 투여용량에 따른 대퇴골주 변화에 대한 연구 (A Study on the trabecular change of Femur according to $17{\beta}-Estradiol$ Dosage in Ovariectomized Rat)

  • 김성주;김경욱;이재훈
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2000
  • Osteoporosis is the consequence of an imbalance between osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity, coupled with an increased rate of bone turnover observed with menopause. Estrogen is generally considered to maintain bone mass through suppression of bone resorption. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rat femoral trabecular change not only in the deficiency of estrogen but also in the administration of estrogen following ovariectomy(OVX). 30 female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to bilateral OVX or sham surgery(control). Groups of OVX were divided into 4 groups. The first group was injected daily with vehicle alone for 20 days after 20 weeks following OVX. The additional groups of OVX was injected daily with low, medium, or high doses of $17{\beta}-estradiol$(10, 25 or $50{\mu}g/kg$ BW, respectively). All rats were sacrified 23 weeks after OVX, and their femur were processed for H&E, MT stain and histomorphometry. The results were as follows; 1. In the histomorphometric analysis, the trabecular bone volume/tissue volume, trabecular thickness and trabecular seperation were respectively $31.2{\pm}8.3%$, $54.3{\pm}4.8{\mu}m$ and $280.7{\pm}16.4{\mu}m$ in vehicle treated OVX group and $48.6{\pm}7.3%$, $90.4{\pm}4.5{\mu}m$ and $126.3{\pm}5{\mu}m$ in sham operation group, and they showed statistical significance compare to control group. 2. The trabecular bone volume/tissue volume, trabecular thickness and trabecular separation were respectively $44.4{\pm}4.3%$, $109.5{\pm}12.3{\mu}m$ and $94.9{\pm}8.5{\mu}m$ in low doses of $17{\beta}-estradiol$ injected group and they showed statistical significance compare to OVX group. 3. The trabecular bone volume/tissue volume, trabecular thickness and trabecular separation were respectively $44.4{\pm}4.3%$, $109.5{\pm}12.3{\mu}m$ and $94.9{\pm}8.5{\mu}m$ in medium doses of $17{\beta}-estradiol$ injected group and they showed statistical significance compare to OVX group, but they didn't show statistical significance compare to low doses of $17{\beta}-estradiol$ injected group. 4. The trabecular bone volume/tissue volume, trabecular thickness and trabecular separation were respectively $46.4{\pm}4.5%$, $154.4{\pm}13.2{\mu}m$ and $113.7{\pm}12.8{\mu}m$ in high doses of $17{\beta}-estradiol$ injected group and they also showed statistical significance compare to OVX group, but they didn't show statistical significance compare to other experimental groups. From the above results, metaphyseal bone formation was markedly reduced in OVX rate but treatment of OVX rats with $17{\beta}-estradiol$ resulted in normalization of femur trabecular bone volume. But they didn't show statistical significance the effect of bone formation according to the dose dependency.

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토끼 동방결절 박동수에 대한 아데노신의 작용 (Inhibitory action of adenosine on sinus rate in isolated rabbit SA node)

  • 채헌;서경필;김기환
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.199-212
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    • 1983
  • The inhibition/influences of adenine compounds on the heart have been described repeatedly by many investigators, since the first report by Druny and Szent-Gyorgyi [1929]. These studies have shown that adenosine and adenine nucleotides have an over-all effect similar to that of acetylcholine [ACh] by slowing and weakening the heartbeat. The basic cellular and membrane events underlying the inhibitory action of adenosine on sinus rate, however, are not well understood. Furthermore, the physiological role of adenosine in regulation of the heartbeat remains still to be elucidated. Therefore, this study was undertaken in order to examine the response of rabbit SA node to adenosine and to compare the response to that of ACh. Isolated SA node preparation, whole atrial pair, or left atrlal strip was used in each experiment. Action potentials of SA node were recorded through the intracellular glass microelectrodes, which were filled with 3M KCI and had resistance of 30-50 M. All experiments were performed in a bicarbonate-buffered Tyrode solution which was aerated with 3% $CO_2-97%$ $O_2$ gas mixture and kept at $35^{\circ}C$. Spontaneous firing rate of SA node at 35C [Mean + SEM, n=16] was 154 + 3.3 beats/min. The parameters of action potentials were: maximum astolic potential [MDP], -731.7mV: overshoot [OS], 9 + 1.4mV; slope of pacemaker potential [SPP], 94 3.0mV/sec.Adenosine suppressed the firing rate of SA node in a dose dependent manner. This inhibitory effect appeared at the concentration of $10^{-6}M$ and was potentiated in parallel with the increase in adenosine concentration. Changes in action potential by adenosine were dose-dependent increase of MDP and decrease of SPP until $10^{-4}$. Above this concentration, however, the amplitude of action potential decreased markedly due to the simultaneous decrease of both MDP and OS. All these effects of adenosine were not affected by pretreatment of atropine [2mg/l] and propranolol [$5{\times}10^{-6}M$]. ACh [$10^{-6}M$] responses on action potential were similar to those of adenosine by increasing MDP and decreasing SPP. These effects of ACh disappeared by pretreatment of atropine [2mg/1]. Inhibition/effects of adenosine and ACh on sinus rate were enhanced synergistically with the simultaneous administration of adenosine and ACh. Marked decrease of overshoot potential was the most prominent feature on action potential. Dipyridamole [DPM], which is known to block the adenosine transport across cell membrane, definitely potentiated the action of adenosine . Adenosine suppressed the sinus rate and atrial contractility in the same dosage range, even in the reserpinized preparation. Above` results suggest that adenosine suppresses pacemaker activity, like ACh, by acting directly on the membrane of SA node, increasing MDP and decreasing SPP.

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중증급성호흡기증후군(SARS)의 한약 치료에 관련된 WHO 임상논문 보고에 대한 개관 (An Overview on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS) in WHO Clinical Reports)

  • 장인수;형례창;한창호
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.440-452
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    • 2005
  • Objective: In the winter of 2002, severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) began to spread throughout the world. More than 5,000 cases were reported in China, including over 1,700 cases in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(Hong Kong SAR). The total number of cases reported from Canada and Singapore was more than 200. The total number of SARS cases world-wide reached 8,437 with incidences in 29 counties. Mortality from SARS is estimated at $10{\sim}12%$. When the SARS outbreak occurred in China, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China immediately initiated clinical research projects on the use of integrated herbal medicine and Western medicine for treating SARS. and, in Hong Kong SAR, research on the use of herbal medicine for the prevention and treatment of SARS. Reports were released during convalescence. The objective of this study is to overview twelve clinical SARS reports of WHO on the treatment of SARS with herbal medicine and evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment of SARS with herbal medicine, and further to share experiences and knowledge of the treatment of SARS. Methods: Twelve clinical reports about SARS from the WHO were selected, overviewed and evaluated for efficacy and safety of treatments of SARS. Results and Conclusion: Twelve clinical reports about SARS showed that the integrated treatment may have advantages, and the advantages are reflected in the following findings: Firstly, herbal medicine is not targeted only at a specific etiology or a certain pathological link, but also at the pathological status of the patients at that particular time. Therefore, comprehensive readjustment was made through various angles, targets and channels to restore the balance of the body. Secondly, there are advantages in the differentiation of the disease and the treatment. Based on the various symptoms, herbal medicine enables the physician to adopt the most suitable principle, provide individual treatment, and to administer medicine in accordance with the actual process and nature of the illness. Thirdly, there are advantages in the results of the treatment; herbal medicine can relieve symptoms, promote absorption of lung inflammation, improve the degree of blood oxygen saturation, regulate immunological functions, reduce the required dosage of glucocorticoid and other Western medicines, and reduce case fatality rate, in addition to lowering the cost of treatment.

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