• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 1994

We investigated the alterations in basal tone of aortic strips by changing the Ca concentration, basal $^{45}Ca$ uptake and $^3H-nitrendipine$ binding of the single cells of aortic smooth muscles in the spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats. While the basal tone of the aortic strips in WKY rats was not affected by alteration of Ca concentration, that in SHR was decreased by the removal of Ca from the bath solution and was recovered by the restoration of Ca to normal levels. This contraction increased in a Ca concentration-dependent manner and reached a maximum at 2 mM Ca. The basal tone of aorta in SHR was suppressed by verapamil $(10^{-6}M)$. The basal tone of aorta in SHR increased about 50% in the strips of endothelial rubbing, compared with that of intact endothelium. Basal $^{45}Ca$ uptake in the aortic single smooth muscle cells of SHR was greater than that of WKY (p<0.01), Specific bindings of $[^3H]nitrendipine$ in the aortic single smooth muscles of SHR and WKY were saturable. The dissociation constant $(K_d)\;was\;0.71{\pm}0.15\;and\;1.18{\pm}0.08nM$ SHR, respectively, and the difference in $K_d$ between two strains was statistically significant (p<0.03). The maximal binding capacity $(B_{max})\;was\;34.6{\pm}3.2\;and\;47.4{\pm}4.3\;fmol/10^6$ SHR respectively, and the difference of $(B_{max})$ between two strains was statistically significant (p<0.05). from the above results, it is suggested that the increase of Ca influx via potential-operated Ca channels and the increase of the number of dihydropyridine-sensitive Ca channels contribute to high basal tone of the aortic strips in SHR.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2005

In this study, we examined the morphine-induced modulation of the nociceptive spinal dorsal horn neuronal activities before and after formalin-induced inflammatory pain. Intradermal injection of formalin induced time-dependent changes in the spontaneous activity of nociceptive dorsal horn neurons. In naive cats before the injection of formalin, iontophoretically applied morphine attenuated the naturally and electrically evoked neuronal responses of dorsal horn neurons. However, neuronal responses after the formalin-induced inflammation were significantly increased by morphine. Bicuculline, $GABA_A$ antagonist, increased the naturally and electrically evoked neuronal responses of dorsal horn neurons. This increase in neuronal responses due to bicuculline after the formalin-induced inflammation was larger than that in the naive state, suggesting that basal $GABA_A$ tone increased after the formalin injection. Muscimol, $GABA_A$ agonist, reduced the neuronal responses before the treatment with formalin, but not after formalin treatment, again indicating an increase in the GABAergic basal tone after the formalin injection which saturated the neuronal responses to GABA agonist. Morphine-induced increase in the spinal nociceptive responses after formalin treatment was inhibited by co-application of muscimol. These data suggest that formalin-induced inflammation increases $GABA_A$ basal tone and the inhibition of this augmented $GABA_A$ basal tone by morphine results in a paradoxical morphineinduced increase in the spinal nociceptive neuronal responses after the formalin-induced inflammation.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.64-72
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• 1998

This study aimed at observing the effect of diazepam on the contractility of trachealis muscle isolated from canine trachea, possible involvement of central or peripheral type benzodiazepine receptor, and the calcium related mechanism of action of diazepam. Trachealis muscle strips of 15 mm long were suspended in an isolated organ bath containing 1 ml of physiologic salt solution maintained at $37^{\circ}C$, and aerated with 95% $O_2$ /5% $CO_2$. Isometric myography was performed. Diazepam reduced the basal tone concentration dependently, and this inhibitory action was not affected by neither flumazenil, a central benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, nor PK11195, a peripheral benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Pretreatment with diazepam showed the inhibitory effect on the concentration-response curves to agonists such as bethanechol, 5-hydroxytryptamine and histamine. Diazepam also caused concentration-related inhibition of contraction with potassium chloride 30 mM. The effect of diazepam on the basal tone and potassium chloride-induced contraction with calcium channel blockers were compared. Similar results were obtained in canine trachealis with verapamil, nifedipine and diltiazem. These results suggest that diazepam relax an airway muscle not via specific receptors but by a similar action as calcium channel blockers in canine trachealis muscle.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.363-374
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• 1994

흰쥐의 적출 배뇨근에 대한 수종의 potassium 통로개방제의 작용을 관찰하고, 배뇨근에 존재하는 potassium 통로의 특성을 알아보기 위하여 체중 250~350g의 흰쥐 (Sprague-Dawley)를 단두하여 희생시킨 후 방광을 적출하였다. 적출된 방광으로 부터 $1.5mm{\times}1.5cm$의 배뇨근 수평절편을 만들어 1ml의 Tyrode 영양액을 포함하는 적출근편실험조에 현수하고 등척성장력을 측정하여 polygraph에 묘기하였다. 배뇨근절편은 potassium 통로 개방제인 pinacidil, BRL 38227 및 RP 52891의 누적 농도 첨가에 의하여 그 기본장력이 농도의존적으로 감소하였는데 그 작용강도는 RP 52891, pinacidil 그리고 BRL 38227의 순이었다. 전위 의존성 potassium 통로 봉쇄제인 procaine은 배뇨근 절편의 기본장력에 영향을 미치지 못했으며, pinacidil, BRL 38227 및 RP 52891에 의한 기본장력감소작용에 대해서도 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 칼슘 의존성 potassium 통로봉쇄제인 apamin은 배뇨근의 기본장력에 유의한 변화를 가져오지 못하였고, potassium 통로 개방제들에 대하여는 상경적 길항작용을 나타내지는 않았으나 BRL 38227과 RP 52891의 최고효능을 유의하게 감소시켰다. ATP 의존성 potassium 통로봉쇄제인 glibenclamide는 배뇨근 절편의 기본장력을 증가시키고, pinacidil을 상경적으로 길항하였으며, BRL 38227과 RP 52891을 상경적으로 길항하는 동시에 그 최대효능을 감소시켰다. 췌장의 ${\beta}$-세포에서 ATP 의존성 potassium 통로를 개방시켜 인슐린의 분비를 억제하는 galanin은 흰쥐의 배뇨근을 수축시켰다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 흰쥐의 배뇨근에서는 새로운 potassium 통로 개방제인 RP 52891의 배뇨근 이완작용이 pinacidil보다 강한 것으로 관찰되었다. 또 흰쥐 배뇨근에서는 ATP 의존성이며, glibenclamide 반응성인 potassium 통로가 존재 한다고 생각되는데, 이는 췌장의 ${\beta}$-세포에 있는 ATP 의존성 potassium 통로와는 다른 특성을 가진 것으로 추측된다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.147-162
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• 1992

Pancreatic polypeptide family펩타이드들의 뇌혈관 평활근 수축성에 미치는 효과를 관찰하고, cyclic nucleotide 활성제 및 칼륨통로개방제와의 상호작용을 관찰하기 위하여 다음과 같은 실험을 하였다. 체중 $20{\sim}30\;g$의 개를 사혈 희생시켜 두개골을 절개한 후 뇌저동맥과 중뇌동맥을 적출하였다. 적출된 동맥편은 $4^{\circ}C$의 생리적식염수 내에서 나선형 절편으로 만들어 0.3%의 CHAPS 용액에 침잠시킴으로써 내피세포층을 제거한 후 95% $O_2$와 5% $CO_2$의 혼합기체로 포화된 $37^{\circ}C$의 Krebs-Henseleit 용액을 포함한 적출근편실험조에서 등척성 장력을 측정하였다. 1. PP, PYY 및 NPY는 뇌동맥 나선형절편을 농도의존적으로 수축시켰으며, 그 효력과 효능은 PYY가 가장 강하였고, 그 다음이 NPY, 그리고 PP의 순이었다. 이들의 효력은 노르아드레날린보다 20내지 200배 강하였으며, 그 중 PYY는 5-HT 보다도 강한 효력을 보였다. 2. Cyclic AMP 활성제인 forskolin과 cyclic GMP 활성제인 sodium nitroprusside는 뇌동맥절편의 기본장력을 감소시켰으며, PP, PYY 및 NPY 유발수축 역시 농도의존적으로 억제하였다. 이 때 forskolin의 기본장력억제작용이 sodium nitroprusside보다 강한 효력을 나타내었다. 3. 칼륨통로 개방제인 RP 49356, P 1060 및 BRL 38227은 기본장력에 대해서는 공히 농도의존적으로 억제하였으나, PP, PYY 및 NPY 유발수축에 대해서는 P 1060만이 농도의존적으로 억제하였고, RP 49356 및 BRL 38227은 약간 억제하는 경향만을 보였는데, 특기할 것은 저농도의$(0.1\;{\mu}M)$ BRL 38227이 이들 펩타이드 유발수축을 오히려 증가 시켰다는 것이다. 4. 기본장력에 대해서, 칼륨통로개방제들은 forskolin의 이완작용에 유의한 영향을 미치지 못하였으나, 그중 P 1060과 BRL 38227은 sodium nitroprusside의 이완작용을 상승적으로 강화하였다. PYY$(0.1\;{\mu}M)$유발 수축작용에 대해서, 칼륨통로 개방제들은 forskolin의 수축억제작용에 대해서는 약간 길항하는 경향만을 보였고, sodium nitroprusside의 수축억제작용은 유의하게 길항하였다. 이상의 결과들을 종합하면, 개의 뇌혈관에서는 NPY 뿐만 아니라 PYY도 혈관수축기전에 중요한 역할을 한다고 볼 수 있으며, 그 수축작용의 기전에는 세포내 cAMP 및 cGMP 활성도의 변화가 포함된다고 사료된다. 또 칼륨통로개방제들은 pancreatic polypeptide family의 뇌혈관수축작용에 대하여 제제 및 농도에 따라 다양한 영향을 미치므로 이에 대한 향후의 더욱 세밀한 연구가 요구된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.189-206
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• 1988

The effects of ouabain on the contractile and electrical activities were investigated in the isolated preparations of guinea-pig taenia coli, and compared with those of vanadate. Spontaneous contractions were recorded with force transducer, and electrical activites were measured by use of suction electrode, or single sucrose-gap technique. The contractions were induced by the electrical stimulation for 5 seconds every 1 minute with alternating current (60 Hz, 3.0 V/cm) through the platinum electrodes located in parallel with the long axis of the preparation. All experiments were performed in tris-buffered Tyrode solution which was aerated with $100%{\;}O_2$ and kept at $35^{\circ}C$. The results obtained were as follows: 1) Responses of spontaneous contractions to ouabain were concentration-dependent; $10^{-7}M$ ouabain caused a rise of basal tone. Above the concentration of $10^{-6}M$ ouabain, an initial increase followed by a decrease in tension was observed. 2) A continuous spike discharge was induced by the administration of $10^{-7}M$ ouabain. Above $10^{-6}M$ ouabain, a transient initial increase followed by a decrease in spike frequency and amplitude was produced, and finally membrane potential was sustained at a certain level without a spike discharge. 3) The characteristic response to $10^{-7}M$ ouabain was not blocked by the pretreatment with $10^{-7}M$ atropine. 4) The electrically induced contractions were completely suppressed at the concentration of $2{\times}10^{-7}M$ ouabain. These contractions were blocked more rapidly in paralled with the increase in ouabain concentration. 5) Effects of vanadate on the spontaneous activities were quite different from those of ouabain; $10^{-6}M$ vanadate increased the amplitude of contractions and $10^{-5}M$ vanadate increased slightly both amplitude and frequency of spontaneous contractions. $10^{-4}M$ vanadate showed irregular phasic contractions superimposed on the increased basal tone. 6) $10^{-5}M$ vanadate depolarized the membrane potential and shortened the interval between the bursts of spike discharge, whereas $10^{-4}M$ vanadate induced continuous spike discharge with membrane depolarization. 7) Vanadate caused a characteristic inhibitory response to the contractions induced by electrical stimulation; An initial rapid inhibition of tension development and then gradual recovery to a certain level. From the above results, the following conclusions could be made: 1) The rise of basal tone at $10^{-7}M$ ouabain is due to continuous spike discharge without a silent period. The continuous spike discharge is likely to be associated with a slight membrane depolarization caused by the blockage of Na pump. 2) The biphasic response induced by above $10^{-6}M$ ouabain seems to occur by the different mechanisms. The initial increase in tension is associated with depolarization along with an increase in spike frquency, whereas the subsequent relaxation occurs through a non-electrical mechanism. 3) The characteristic response to $10^{-7}M$ ouabain is resulted not from the action on intrinsic nerve terminal, but from its direct action on the membrane of smooth muscle cells. 4) The phasic contractions superimposed on the increased basal tone at the concentration of $10^{-4}M$ vanadate is resulted from the continuous spike discharge with membrane depolarization, of which mechanism remains unknown. 5) The inhibitory action of ouabain on the electrically induced contractions suggests that the increasein intracellular Na in some way inhibits the electrically induced $Ca^{2+}$ influx. The mechanism of vanadate action on the induced contractions remains unknown.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.543-551
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• 2002

Nitric oxide (NO) is a small molecule (mol. wt. 30 Da) and oxidative free radical. It is uncharged and can therefore diffuse freely within and between cells across membrane. Such characteristics make it a biologically important messenger in physiologic processes such as neurotransmission and the control of vascular tone. NO is also highly toxic and is known to acts as a mediator of cytotoxicity during host defense. NO is synthesized by nitric oxide synthase (NOS) through L-arginine/nitric oxide pathway which is a dioxygenation process. NO synthesis involves several participants, three co-substrates, five electrons, five co-factors and two prosthetic groups. Under normal condition, low levels of NO are synthesized by type I and III NOS for a short period of time and mediates many physiologic processes. Under condition of oxidant stress, high levels of NO are synthesized by type II NOS and inhibits a variety of metabolic processes and can also cause direct damage to DNA. Such interaction result in cytostasis, energy depletion and ultimately cell death. NO has the potential to interact with a variety of intercellular targets producing diverse array of metabolic effects. It is known that NO is involved in hemodynamic regulation, neurogenic inflammation, re-innervation, management of dentin hypersensitivity on teeth. Under basal condition of pulpal blood flow, NO provides constant vasodilator tone acting against sympathetic vasoconstriction. Substance P, a well known vasodilator, was reported to be mediated partly by NO, while calcitonin-gene related peptide has provided no evidence of its relation with NO. This review describes the roles of NO in dental pulp in addition to the known general roles of it.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2003

Objective : Auricular acupuncture is a method of treatment that involves needling the ear in order to produce relief of symptoms. This concept was first developed by P.Nogier, french doctor and referred to as somatotopic representation. Many authors have commented the fact that the vagus nerve supplies the external auditory and the concha. The aim of this randomised, single blind study was to investigate whether auricular acupuncture of the ear produced changes in the pulse rate, an indicator of vagal tone. Methods: 10 healthy man volunteers were divided into normal and epinephrine stimulation group. Then each group was divided into vagus area acupuncture and control area acupuncture group again. Epinephrine stimulation group was injected by epinephrine 0.3cc twice, first. All of them were needled in either the vagus area or control area of the ear, and pulse rate changes were measured by patient monitor over 1 hour. Results : In the epinephrine stimulation group, there was significant differences in the pulse rate change between vagus area acupuncture and control area acupuncture group. After injection of epinephrine, the basal pulse rate was increased 1.3~1.4 times in the control group. However, in the vagus area acupuncture group the basal pulse rate was increased only 1.1~1.2 times.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.380-383
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• 2005

Glutaric aciduria type 1 is an inborn error of lysine, hydroxylysine, and tryptophan metabolism caused by deficiency of glutaryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase. The disease often appears in infancy with encephalopathy episode that results in acute basal ganglia and white matter degeneration. The majority of patients develop a dystonic-dyskinetic syndrome. This reports 6year-old boy who had been done previous gastrostomy due to swallowing difficulty underwent bilateral pallidotomy with intraoperative electromyography[EMG] monitoring for disabling dystonia. Intraoperative EMG was used to assess stimulation thresholds required for capsular responses and muscle tone. Surface EMG electrodes were placed on the face and cricopharyngeal muscles. Exact target were directly modified according to MRI-visualized anatomy. EMG response was consistently seen prior to visual observation of muscle activity. The surgery improved dystonic symptoms without swallowing difficulty.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.533-544
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• 1995

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, pregressive, demyelinating, disease of the central nervous system. It is named for the formation of disseminated scarlike lesions primarily in the central white mattrer of the brain and spinal cord. These plaques are commonly found in the regions of the optic tracts, third and fourth ventricles, basal ganglia, midbrain, pons, and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease, typically presenting with an exacerbating-remitting course, although other clinical courses have been recognized. Common clinical findings include disturbances in sensation, muscle strength, tone, fatigue, coordination, vision, communication, bladder and bowel function, and cognitive and behavioral function. Physical therapy of the patient with multiple sclerosis is centered around decreasing symptoms, improving function, prevention secondary complications, and promoting successful psychological adjustment. It requires the comprehensive efforts of a health care team to provide coordinated and continuing care.