• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2017

Angiotensin II (Ang II) is metabolized from N-terminal by aminopeptidases and from C-terminal by Ang converting enzyme (ACE) to generate several truncated angiotensin peptides (Angs). The truncated Angs have different biological effects but it remains unknown whether Ang-(4-8) is an active peptide. The present study was to investigate the effects of Ang-(4-8) on hemodynamics and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) secretion using isolated beating rat atria. Atrial stretch caused increases in atrial contractility by 60% and in ANP secretion by 70%. Ang-(4-8) (0.01, 0.1, and $1{\mu}M$) suppressed high stretch-induced ANP secretion in a dose-dependent manner. Ang-(4-8) ($0.1{\mu}M$)-induced suppression of ANP secretion was attenuated by the pretreatment with an antagonist of Ang type 1 receptor ($AT_1R$) but not by an antagonist of $AT_2R$ or $AT_4R$. Ang-(4-8)-induced suppression of ANP secretion was attenuated by the pretreatment with inhibitor of phospholipase (PLC), inositol triphosphate ($IP_3$) receptor, or nonspecific protein kinase C (PKC). The potency of Ang-(4-8) to inhibit ANP secretion was similar to Ang II. However, Ang-(4-8) $10{\mu}M$ caused an increased mean arterial pressure which was similar to that by 1 nM Ang II. Therefore, we suggest that Ang-(4-8) suppresses high stretch-induced ANP secretion through the $AT_1R$ and $PLC/IP_3/PKC$ pathway. Ang-(4-8) is a biologically active peptide which functions as an inhibition mechanism of ANP secretion and an increment of blood pressure.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.255-277
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• 1998

The aim of this experiment was to investigate the effects of Aqua-Acupuncture of Yukmijiwangtang(六味地黃湯) and Palmijihwang-tang(八味地黃湯) water extracts applied at the meridian points BL 23(賢兪) and GV 4(命門) to test the renal function in normal rats. The results obtained were as follows; 1. Among the effects of Aqua-Acupuncture of Yukmijihwangtang water extract at the merdian point BL 23 group, there were significant changes in water balance and urine volume over a 1 week period; Both decreasing and decreasing trends were exihibited. Urinary excretion of sodium and free water clearance changed significantly over a 2 week period; Both decreasing and increasing trends were exihibited, Urinary excretion of potassium, chloride and creatinine, plasma renin activity, plasma levels of aldosterone and atrial natriuretic peptide showed no significant differences compared to the contral group. 2. Among the effects of Aqua-Acupuncture of Palmljihwangtang water extract at the merdian point BL 23 group, there were significant changes in water balance and free water clearance over a 2 week period; a decreasing trend. Urinary excretion of creatinine changed significantly over a 2 week period; an increasing trend. Urinary excretion of chloride changed significantly over 1 week period; an increasing trend. The plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide changed significantly over 1 and 2 week period; an increasing trend. Urine volume, urinary excretion of sodium and pottasium, plasma renin activity and plasma level of aldosterone showed no significant differences compared to the control group. 3. Among the effects of Aqua-Acupuncture of Yukmijihwangtang water extract at the meridian point GV 4 group, there was significant decrease in water balance over a 2 week period; there was significant decrease in urine volwne and urinary excretion of sodium and creatinine over a 1 week period, followed by an increasing trend after 2 weeks. Urinary excretion of free water clearance demonstrated significant changes over both 1 and 2 week period; both increasing and decreasing trends were exihibited. Urinary excretion of chloride and plasma levels of aldosterone increased significantly over 1 and 2 week period. Plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide also decreased significantly. Plasma renin activity showed no significant differences compared to the control group. 4. Among the effects of Aqua-Acupuncture of Palmijihwangtang water extract at the meridian point GV 4 group, water balance and urinary excretion of chloride, plasma levels of aldosterone decreased significantly over both 1 and 2 week period. Urine volume and urinary excretion of pottasium decreased significantly. Urinary excretion of creatinine and urinary excretion of sodium changed significantly over both 1 and 2 week period. Urinary excretion of free water clearance, plasma renin activity and plasma level of atrial natriuretic peptide showed no significant differences compared to the control group. Seeing these results, I come to know that the effects Aqua-Acupuncture of Yukmijihwangtang and Palmijihwangtang water extracts at the meridian point BL 23 and GV 4 have affected the renal function differently. Seeing the results that BL 23 is a meridian point for Aqua-Acupuncture directly related to the kidney, I think, we can use Aqua-Acupuncture of Yuk-mijihwangtang and Palmijihwangtang water extracts to prevent and to treat the diseases related to kidney.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.148-153
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• 2012

Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)은 여러 가지 다양한 심근질환과 연관성이 있는 것으로 알려져 있으나 심근경색에서 ANP의 변화에 대해서는 명확하게 밝혀져 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 흰쥐 심근경색 모델을 활용하여 혈장내 ANP의 변화를 살펴보아 심근경색에서 ANP의 역할을 규명해보고자 하였다. 수컷 흰쥐 60일령에서 왼심장동맥을 결찰 하여 심근경색 모델을 만들었고 개흉하여 sham 대조군을 삼았다. 각각의 실험군과 대조군을 수술 후 1, 3, 6, 12, 18시간과 1, 3, 5, 7, 14 및 30일에 희생시켜 실험에 사용하였다. 심근경색의 크기는 planimetry와 perimetry법을 적용하여 측정하였고 혈장내 ANP 농도는 방사면역측정법을 적용하여 측정하였다. 왼심장동맥을 결찰한 실험군에서 평균 심근경색의 크기는 왼심실의 39.6-44.5%이었고 유의성 있는 차이는 없었다. 혈장내 ANP 농도는 심근경색 후 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 및 24시간에 대조군에 비하여 명확하게 증가하였으나 3, 5, 7, 14 및 30일령에서 ANP 농도는 대조군에 비하여 유의성 있는 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 수컷 흰쥐에서 혈장내 ANP 농도는 심근경색 초기에 명확하게 증가함을 입증하였고 급성심근경색의 진단을 위한 생체표지인자로 이용할 수 있는 가능성을 제시해주고 있다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.565-588
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• 1998

1. 연구배경 및 목적 태음인(太陰人) 처방(處方) 중 열다한소탕(熱多寒少楊)과 조위속명탕(調胃續命湯)이 고혈압(高血壓)과 신장기능(腎臟機能)에 미치는 효능을 실험적으로 규명하고 이들 질환에 대한 사상의학적(四象醫學的) 접근(接近)을 도모하고자 한다. 2. 방법 정상백서(正常白鼠)와 자연발증(自然發證) 고혈압(高血壓) 백서(白鼠) 두 집단을 같은 환경에 2주 이상 적응시킨 후 각각의 집단에 10첩 분량의 열다한소탕(熱多寒少湯)과 조위속명탕(調胃續命湯) 전탕액(煎湯液)을 투여하였다. 약물 투여 후 일정한 간격을 두고 혈압(血壓)을 측정하고 소사(小使)중 creatinine, electrolytes, osmolarity, renin, atrial natriuretic peptide와 혈액(血液)중 aldosterone, triglyceride, phospholipid, cholesterol을 측정하여 이들 수치들의 유의성있는 변화를 관찰하였다. 3. 결과 열다한소탕(熱多寒少湯)과 조위속명탕(調胃續命湯)은 자연발증(自然發證) 고혈압(高血壓) 백서(白鼠)의 혈압(血壓) 상승(上升)을 억제하였으며, 이 중 열다한소양(熱多寒少楊)은 혈장 atrial natriuretic peptide 농도 증가 및 aldosterone 농도 감소에 의한 것이며, 조위속명탕(調胃續命湯)은 혈장 aldosterone 농도 감소에 의한 것으로 볼 수 있어 열다한소탕(熱多寒少湯)과 조위속명탕(調胃續命湯)의 차이를 관찰할 수 있었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.51-66
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• 1989

Mammalian cardiocytes secrete atrial natriuretic peptides (ANPs) into plasma, which cause marked natriuresis, diuresis, vasorelaxation and inhibition of hormone secretions. Aging influences the ability of the kidney both to conserve and to excrete sodium; i.e., in old animals, the excretory capacity of sodium is reduced and the time required to excrete sodium load is prolonged. Therefore, it is possible that animals differing in ages may respond differently to ANP. In the present study, we determined whether the renal, hormonal and vascular effects of ANP may be influenced by aging in conscious rabbits. The plasma renin concentration decreased with aging but plasma ANP concentration was significantly lower only in 24-month-old rabbits. Plasma aldosterone concentration and atrial ANP content did not change by aging. In 1-month-old rabbits, ANP (atriopeptin III, 3 ug/kg) administered intravenously caused hypotension and decreased in plasma renin and aldosterone concentrations, but did not cause diuresis and natriuresis. In 2 to 5 month-old rabbits, ANP caused hypotension, decreases in Plasma renin and aldosterone concentrations and marked renal effects. However, in 24-month-old rabbits, all the above effects of ANP was blunted. With hydration of physiological saline at a rate of 15 ml/kg/h for 2hr, urine volume and glomerular filtration rate did not change but the electrolyte excretion as well as fractional excretion of sodium significantly increased. The plasma concentrations of active renin and aldosterone were decreased but plasma inactive renin and ANP concentrations were increased. The changes in renal function and plasma level of hormone showed no differences in different ages. These results suggest that the peripheral vascular receptors to ANP may develop earlier than those in the kidney, and the attenuated vascular and renal responses to ANP in the old age may be due to age-related modifications in renal function and blood vessel.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한핵의학회 1988년도 제27차 춘계학술대회
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• pp.140.1-140.1
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• 1988

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2003

Objective : The aim of this experiments was to investigate the effects of Kyongo Puryu(originated from ${\ll}$Classic on Difficulty${\gg}$), Kyongo Um-gok(originated from ${\ll}$Ling Shu${\gg}$) acupuncture on the Blood Pressure, Cardiomegalic index, and plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide in Hypertensive RAT induced by 2K1C. Methods : The effects of Kyongo(L8) Puryu(K7), Kyongo(L8) Um-gok(K10) acupuncture on Blood Pressure in Hypertensive RAT induced by Two Kidney One Clip(2K1C). Results : I. Blood Pressure was decreased significantly after acupuncture of L8 K7. II. Cardiomegalic index decreased significantly after acupuncture of L8 Puryu, L8 K10. IlI. Plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide was increased significantly after acupuncture of L8 K7.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 1992

포유류의 심방에 주로 존재하여 체액 및 전해질 대사의 조절과 혈압 조절에 관여하는 atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP)가 담수어류인 미꾸라지(Misgumus mizolepis G.)의 심장 및 기타조직에도 존재하는지 알아보고 이들의 분자적 특성 및 온도차에 의한 함량변동을 조사하였다. 미꾸라지의 심장과 동맥구의 추출액은 모두 희석농도에 따라 표준곡선에 평행하는 ANP immunoreactivity를 나타냈다. 미꾸라지의 심장과 동맥구 모두에서 저분자량 및 고분자량의 immunoreactive ANP(irANP)가 관찰되었다. 한편 미꾸라지의 심장내 irANP함량은 61.56 $\pm$ 5.08 pg/mg이었으며, 심장외 조직인 동맥구는 60.59 $\pm$ 5.04 pg/mg으로 거의 동량의 irANP를 함유하였다. 미꾸라지를 저온상태에 적응시킨 경우에는 심장보다도 동맥구에서 더 유의한 irANP의 함량변동을 보였다(p < 0.01), 미꾸라지의 심장 및 동맥구에 존재하는 irANP는 주로 고분자량의 Pro-ANP가 관찰되므로써 미꾸라지의 심장과 동맥구 모두가 irANP를 조직내에서 합성할 것임을 시사하였다. 아울러 온도는 미꾸라지의 경우에서 irANP의 함량변동에 영향을 주는 요인임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.97-108
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• 1993

The biochemical characteristics of immunorecative atrial natriuretic peptide (irAUPP and the changes in the levels of irANP in the heart were investigated during the metamorphosis of frog tadpoles. Immunohistochemical localization of pro-ANP in cardiocfes and the presence of irAW in the peritoneal fluid of metamorphosing tadpoles were also examined. The major form of irANP in the cardiocvtes of tadpoles (Rana omurensisp was high molecular weight on gel filtration chromatographv and reverse-phase HPLC. The levels of irANP in the atrium of tadpoles were five to seven times higher than those in the ventricle. In metamorphosing tadpoles the levels of irANP in the atrium increased at stage XX, the climax of metamorphosis, and decreased at stage XXV (P < 0.051, the completion of metamorphosis. When the levels of irANP was expressed as a function of body weight of tadpoles, a continuous increase in the levels of irANP was observed from pre- to postmetamorphosis (P < 0.051. The levels of irAUP in the ventricle were found to be higher in the adult frogs than in tadpoles (R. omurensisl (P < 0.01). Pro-ANP (31-67) immunoreactivity was detected in the ventricle as well as in the atrium of tadpoles fR. nigromaculotal. The peritoneal fluid was also found to contain low molecular weight of irAUP and the levmils of irANP were 55.4 $\pm$ 9.1 pg/ml. Changes of the level of irANP at different stases of the life cycle suggest that ANP may play a role in the regulation of body fluid homeostasis of frog tadpoles during the metamorphosis.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.125-133
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• 2022

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a known gaseous bioactive substance found across a wide array of body systems. The administration of low concentrations of CO has been found to exert an anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-hypertensive, and vaso-dilatory effect. To date, however, it has remained unknown whether CO influences atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) secretion. This study explores the effect of CO on ANP secretion and its associated signaling pathway using isolated beating rat atria. Atrial perfusate was collected for 10 min for use as a control, after which high atrial stretch was induced by increasing the height of the outflow catheter. Carbon monoxide releasing molecule-2 (CORM-2; 10, 50, 100 μM) and hemin (HO-1 inducer; 0.1, 1, 50 μM), but not CORM-3 (10, 50, 100 μM), decreased high stretch-induced ANP secretion. However, zinc porphyrin (HO-1 inhibitor) did not affect ANP secretion. The order of potency for the suppression of ANP secretion was found to be hemin > CORM-2 >> CORM-3. The suppression of ANP secretion by CORM-2 was attenuated by pretreatment with 5-hydroxydecanoic acid, paxilline, and 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-a] quinoxalin-1-one, but not by diltiazem, wortmannin, LY-294002, or NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester. Hypoxic conditions attenuated the suppressive effect of CORM-2 on ANP secretion. In sum, these results suggest that CORM-2 suppresses ANP secretion via mitochondrial K_ATP channels and large conductance Ca²⁺-activated K⁺ channels.