• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.144-148
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• 2020

Corn silk (Okmi-su) was anciently adopted as a material for tea or beverage. Corn silk extracts (CSE) contain bioactive phytochemicals such as phenolic acid, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, tannins, and glycosides. Under the impact of these functional components, CSE has benefits for antioxidation, diuresis, anti-diabetes, and dyslipidemia recovery. Nonetheless, its role in whole-body adiposity was not investigated; therefore, the effects of CSE on obesity were evaluated in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Mice were assigned to either group (n=12); 1) normal diet (18% kcal from fat), 2) high-fat diet (45% kcal from fat, the control), 3) high-fat diet with CSE (800 mg/kg diet), and 4) high-fat diet with orlistat (500 mg/kg diet, a comparable control for weight loss). Our results showed that body weight, adiposity, and energy expenditure in obese mice were not altered by CSE. Lean body mass tended to decrease by CSE, which can be explained by stimulation of diuresis (p=0.06). In conclusion, our results suggest that dietary consumption of CSE does not influence the adiposity and underlying substrate utilization in high-fat diet-induced obese mice.

• 약학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.498-511
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• 1997

The effects of UK 14,304, an ${\alpha}_2$-adrenergic agonist, on renal function were investigated in dogs. UK 14,304, when given intravenousely($15.0{\mu}g/kg,\;50{\mu}g/kg$), produced the increase of urine flow accompanied with the marked augmentation of free water clearance ($C_{H_2O}$) and reabsorption rates of sodium in renal tubules ($R_{Na}$), and the remarkable decrease of osmolar clearance ($C_{osm}$) and the amounts of sodium excreted in urine ($E_{Na}$). UK 14,304 given into a renal artery($1.5{\mu}g/kg,\;5.0{\mu}g/kg$) elicited the increase of urine flow with the augmentation of $C_{H_2O}$ in both kidney. UK 14,304, when administered into carotid artery($3.0{\mu}g/kg,\;10.0{\mu}g/kg$). exhibited the same aspect as shown in intravenous UK 14.304 at smaller dose than the intravenous dose. Diuretic action of intravenous UK 14,304 were produced together with increase of $C_{H_2O}$ in situation of water diuresis too, changes of renal function in this state were the increase of $C_{osm},\;E_{Na},\;and\;E_K$ (excreted amounts of potassium in urine), and the decrease of $R_{Na}\;and\;R_K$, these were different appearances from situation of saline diuresis. Diuretic action of intravenous UK 14,304 were blocked completely by post or pretreatment of yohim-bine, ${\alpha}_2$-adrenergic blocking agents, and inhibited by pretreatment of vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone. Above results suggest that UK 14,304 produces the diuretic action by the inhibition of vasopressin secretion and suppression of electrolytes reabsorption of electrolytes in renal tubules mediated with central ${\alpha}_2$-adrenoceptor in dog.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.137-146
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• 1992

신장기능조절에 있어서 중추 tryptamine계가 관련되어 있으며, $5-HT_1$수용체는 이뇨적인 역할을 하고 있는 반면에 $5-HT_2$ 및 $5-HT_3$수용체는 항이뇨적인 영향을 미치고 있음이 밝혀진 바 있다. 또한 $5-HT_1$수용체도 단일하지 않고 여러 subtype가 존재함이 알려져 있다. $5-HT_{1A}$수용체의 역할에 관해서는 신기능에 이뇨적인 영향을 미치고 있음이 시사된 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 중추 tryptamine성 신기능 조절에 있어서 $5-HT_{1B}$수용체의 역할을 구명하고자 하였다. 선택적 $5-HT_{1B}$ agonist인 TFMPP $8{\sim}750\;{\mu}g/kg$을 가토 측뇌실내로 투여하면 투여량에 비례하여 이뇨 및 Na과 K 배설의 증가를 초래하였으며, $250\;{\mu}g/kg$ 투여시에는 Na의 배설 분획이 5.44%까지 증가하였다. Na배설 촉진작용은 신혈류역학의 증가 보다도 훨씬 지속하여, 세뇨관에서의 Na재흡수 감소작용이 체액성 기전임을 시사하였다. TFMPP $250\;{\mu}g/kg$ icv투여시에 natriuresis와 함께 혈장내 atrial natriuretic peptide 농도가 약 6배 증가되었다. TFMPP $250\;{\mu}g/kg$을 정맥내로 투여하였을때는 뇌실내 투여시와는 상이하게 신기능에 별다른 유의한 변동을 초래하지 않았다. 이와같은 TFMPP의 diuresis 및 natriuresis는 각각 $5-HT_2$ 및 $5-HT_3$ 수용체의 선택적 antagonist인 ketanserin과 MDL 72222의 전처치에 의하여 차단되지 않았으며, methysergide에 의해서도 억제되지 않았다. 또한 $5-HT_{1A}$ antagonist로 알려진 NAN-190도 TFMPP의 작용을 차단하지 못하였으며 S(-)-propranolol도 영향을 미치지 않았다. 본 연구의 결과 중추 $5-HT_{1B}$수용체는 신장기능에 이뇨 및 Na배설 촉진적인 영향을 미치고 있고 이작용에 atrial natriuretic peptide가 관여함을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.79-87
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• 1986

중추 dopamine(DA)계가 신장기능 조절에 관여하고 있으며 뇌실내로 DA를 투여하면 norepinephrine(NE)처럼 항이뇨와 항Na 배설을 초래함이 보고된 바 있고, 중추 DA작용에 있어서 adrenergic system이 관여한다는 많은 시사가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는alpha-2 adrenocopter 차단제인 yohimbine이 측뇌실내 DA의 신장작용에 어떠한 영향을 미치는가를 관찰하였다. Yohimbine $100\;{\mu}g/kg$을 가토측뇌실내로 투여시(icv) 신혈류 및 사구체 여과율의 감소와 함께 현저한 항이뇨 및 Na 배설감소를 초래하였으며, DA $15\;{\mu}g/kg$ icv 역시 항이뇨를 초래하였으나 yohimbine 전 처치후에는 뇨량 및 Na배설의 증가를 초래하였다. 양을 더올려 $150\;{\mu}g/kg$의 DA를 yohimbine 전처치 가토에 투여하면 3배 이상의 Na배설 증가와 함께 현저한 이뇨작용이 나타났으며 이 작용은 약 20분간 지속되었다. 이때 신혈류 역학은 일부 개선되었다. 다른 DA agonist인 apomorphine은 $100\;{\mu}g/kg$ icv로 현저한 이뇨와 Na 배설증가를 나타내며 신혈류역학도 개선하였으나, yohimbine은 이같은 apomoiphine작용을 차단하지 못하였다. NE $10\;{\mu}g/kg$ icv도 항이뇨 작용을 나타냈으나 yohimbine 전처치에 의하여 차단되지 아니하였다. 이 연구결과로, 중추 DA의 신장작용은 NE처럼 단순하지 않고, 이뇨작용은 신혈류역학의 감퇴에 기인한 항이노작용에 의해 은폐되어 있으며, yohimbine은 DA의 항이뇨작용은 차단하나 이뇨작용에는 영향을 미치지 못하며, DA의 항이뇨작용이 지양될때에만 이뇨작용이 발현됨을 알 수 있었다. 또한 중추를 통한 DA의 신장작용에는 adrenergic system이 관여하지 않은 것으로 보인다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.753-758
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• 1998

Sixteen novel 2-substituted acetyl amino-5-alkyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol were synthesized and screened for their pharmacological activities. A few of the compounds namely 11, 12 and 16 showed anti-inflammatory activities comparable to phenylbutazone. Compound 12 also showed significan non-specific spasmolytic activity. Diuretic activity of compound 15 at a dose level of 90mg/kg p.o. was two fold higher compared to 50mg/kg p.o. of furosemide. Comparable diuresis was aso produced by compounds 9, 10, and 16.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.41-45
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• 2013

Objective: The root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. Japonica (Ulmi Radicis cortex, URC) is a medicinal herb used for promoting diuresis and treating dampness. In Korea, URC has long been used as an efficacious therapy for inflammation, burns, frostbite and skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Methods: In the present study, we used 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced contact dermatitis (CD) mouse model to investigate the anti-allergic and the anti-inflammatory effects of URC on skin lesion, histopathological changes and specific antibody production. Results: URC treatment, 10 mg/mL, effectively inhibited skin lesions induced by repeated paintings with DNFB. In the histopathological observation, topical application of URC inhibited spongiosis. In addition, URC lowered the production levels of total immunoglobulin and IgG2a in serum. Conclusion: These data indicate that URC has an anti-inflammatory effect that produces an improvement of skin lesions in CD mice.

• 생약학회지
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• 제38권2호통권149호
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• pp.148-151
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• 2007

Ig Mo Cho (益母草) has been used as remedy for invigorating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and relieving edema by inducing diuresis. With regard to the botanical origin of Ig Mo Cho, it has been considered to be Leonurus spiecies of Labiatae, but there has never been pharmacognostical confirmation on it. To clarify the botanical origin of Ig Mo Cho from Korea, the anatomical characteristics of Leonurus japonicus and L. sibiricus were studied. As a result, the botanical origin of Ig Mo Cho from Korea was proved the herba of Leonurus japonicus.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 1971

The renal action of furosemide was investigated in the chicken, a species which has poorly developed loops of Henle and only rudimentary counter-current system in the kidney. Furosemide was infused into a hindleg vein, which is known to lead to the peritubular capillaries, forming renal portal system. A dose of 0.03 mg/kg/20 min. furosemide elicited a profound diuresis with saluresis, limited only to the infused side. This action rests on the inhibition of sodium reabsorption in the tubules, as the GFR remained unchanged or even decreased. It is thus inferred that the action of furosemide on Henle's loop contributes to the overall diuretic action only a negligible degree.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.34-46
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• 1971

The existence of oxytocin in the pituitary gland of chicken has been ascertained, but its physiological roles are still obscure. In the study the action of oxytocin on renal function of the chicken was investigated during water diuresis, utilizing clearance and the Sperber technique. The results obtained are summarized as follows: Oxytocin, like in many species of mammals, elicited a profound diuretic response in the chicken. Urine flow, excretion of electrolytes, as well as glomerular filteration rate increased, with intravenous infusion of $3{\sim}10\;m{\mu}/kg/min$. Oxtocin, infused into the renal portal circulation via hindleg vein in a dose of $3{\sim}13\;m{\mu}/kg/min$. elicited marked increase in urine flow, glomerular filteration rate and sodium excreted in the urine. The diuretic effect was more pronounced in the infused side. It is suggested that diuretic response to oxytocin in the chicken results from dual action of oxytocin: increase of GFR and inhibition of sodium reabsorption on the renal tubule. The possibility that oxytocin might act through some endogenous substances could be ruled out.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제7권1_2호
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• pp.35-43
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• 1992

Mugwort has been used as a Korean folk medicine in treating liver diseases acting as an analgesics, sedative, diuresis, choleretics. This study was perfomed to evaluate the effect of mugwort extracts on the changes of enzyme activities, lipid accumulation of the serum and liver, when hepatotoxicity was induced by benzo(a)pyrene. The results are as follows: 1. Mugwort water extract administration prevented the increase of serum and liver AST, ALT, LDH, ${\gamma}$-GTP, liver ALP activities and bilirubin content caused by B(a)P injection. 2. The increase of serum and liver ALT, LDH, ${\gamma}$-GTP, serum AST activities and liver bilirubin contents in B(a)P treated group were decreased by mugwort methanol extract treatment. 3. Serum and liver total cholesterol, phospholipid, triglyceride level and serum HDL-cholesterol level were increased by B(a)P treatment. After combined treatment of mugwort water and methanul extracts, these lipid content were significantly decreased. 4. The hepatotropic effect of mugwort water extract and after-treatment against B(a)P induced hepatotoxicity was superior to that of methanol extract and pretreatment.