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스마트 웨이브 조성물질의 odorant 결합 단백질에 대한 분자 결합 친화도 비교 분석 및 후각 흡입으로 유도되는 뇌파 변화 연구 (Brain Wave Control Effect of Smart-wave via Docking into the Odorant-binding Protein)

  • 김동찬
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제26권3호
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    • pp.346-352
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    • 2016
  • 전통적으로 향기(aroma) 치료법은 대체 의학 분야에서뿐만 아니라 정신과 치료에서도 실제로 널리 활용 되었다. 본 연구에서는 일차적으로 odorant-binding protein (OBP) 활성 부위에 대한 스마트 웨이브(SW) 주요 화학적 조성물과 OBP 활성 리간드인 citrate anion 결합 친화도를 비교 분석하였다. SW는 OBP 활성 부위에 대해 citrate anion보다 훨씬 높은 분자 결합 친화도를 나타내었다. 임상적으로 SW혼합 조성물을 후각으로 흡입한 전/후, 뇌파에 어떠한 변화가 유도되는지를 비교 분석하였다. 18명의 피험자들을 대상으로 SW 흡입 전/후 뇌파의 명상(안정감) 변화 지수를, 악취를 내는 음성 대조군(EV)과 파우더향을 발산하는 양성 대조군(HB) 흡입 전/후의 변화 값과 비교하였다. SW를 흡입한 실험군에서는 SW를 흡입하고 난 후 상쾌함을 경험하였다는 반응을 나타냈으며 SW흡입군에서는 EV흡입군과 HB흡입군에 비하여 뇌파의 명상 지수가 현저하게 안정된 값으로 유도되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 EV흡입 이후 SW를 흡입하였을 때 뇌파 명상 지수가 안정 뇌파값 범위로 개선되었다. 결과적으로 SW혼합 조성물은 OBP에 효과적으로 결합하여 OBP를 활성화 시키고, SW 흡입은 뇌파를 효과적으로 통제하여 심리적 상태를 현저하게 안정화 시키는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 SW흡입법은 외부의 스트레스 자극으로부터 뇌 활성을 효율적으로 조절할 수 있는 새로운 향기 치료법으로의 활용이 가능하다고 판단된다.

정신분열병 환자의 Tyrosine Hydroxylase 유전자 Intron 1의 VNTR 다형성 (VNTR Polymorphism of Tyrosine Hydroxylase Gene Intron 1 in Schizophrenics)

  • 백인호;도규영;이창욱;김정진;이수정;이철
    • 생물정신의학
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.170-175
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    • 1999
  • 가족연구, 쌍생아연구, 양자연구 등은 정신분열병의 발생에 유전적 원인이 작용하고 있음을 보여주고 있으며, 생화학적 연구들은 도파민이 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보고하고 있다. 한편, tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)는 도파민의 생성에 속도제한효소로 중요한 작용한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 TH의 유전적 다형성과 정신분열병의 발생, 임상아형 등과의 관련연구를 시행하였다. 환자군은 가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원에 입원하였던 환자중 정신장애 진단 및 통계를 위한 편람 III-R의 진단기준에 의하여 정신분열병으로 진단된 환자로 신경과 질환이나 다른 정신과적 질환이 없는 374명을 대상으로 하였으며, 대조군은 강남성모병원에서 근무하는 직원, 가톨릭대학교 의과대학생, 그리고 강남성모병원 건강진단센터를 방문한 사람중 지원자를 대상으로 하여 393명을 포함하였다. TH 대립유전자의 분포는 환자군과 대조군 사이에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 환자군에서는 양성군인 경우 대립유전자 A형의 빈도가 음성군에 비해 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 대립유전자 A형을 가지고 있는 환자군은 A형을 가지고 있지 않은 환자군 보다 유의하게 양성증상점수가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과들은 정신분열병의 양성증상과 TH 대립유전자 A형이 관련되어 있음을 시사해 준다고 하겠다.

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정신분열병 환자의 작동기억 이상에 대한 기능적 자기공명영상 연구 (Working Memory Deficits in Patients with Schizophrenia:fMRI Investigation)

  • 박여진;김태석;노사봉;배치운;김정진;이수정;이철;백인호;이창욱
    • 생물정신의학
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.32-41
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    • 2005
  • Objective:Impaired processing of working memory is one of the cognitive deficits seen in patients with schizophrenia. This aimed at corroborating the differences in the brain activities involved in the process of working memory between patients with schizophrenia and the control subjects. Method:Fourteen patients with schizophrenia and 12 healthy volunteers were recruited in this study. Functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI) was used to assess cortical activities during the performance of a 2-back visual working memory paradigm using the Korean alphabet as mnemonic content. Results:Group analysis revealed that left lateral prefrontal cortex and right parietal lobule showed decreased cortical activities in the patient group. On the other hand, an increased activation in left superior and middle frontal gyrus, left middle temporal gyrus, right cuneus, both occipital lobes, right fusiform gyrus and right cingulate gyrus. The activation in left anterior lobe and both declive of cerebellum was also increased. Conclusions:This study showed a decreased activation in left lateral prefrontal and right parietal neural networks from the patient group and confirmed the earlier findings on the impaired working memory of patients with schizophrenia using fMRI investigation. The regions implicated in our study suggest an abnormal functioning of the fronto-parietal cortical areas that are critical to the information processing stream, which might be correspondent to common pathophysiology rather than a common etiology in schizophrenia.

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한국 교인들의 목회간호 역할기대 (Parishioner's role Expectations of Parish Nursing)

  • 김정남;권영숙
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.231-244
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    • 2000
  • Parish nursing is a community health nursing role developed in 1983 by Lutheran Chaplain Granger Westberg. An increasing emphasis on holistic care, personal responsibility for a healthy lifestyle, and changes in healthcare delivery systems have undoubtedly facilitated the establishment of an innovative nursing role in the community. Parish nurses are functioning in a variety of church congregations of various denominations. The parish nurse is a educator, a personal health counselor, a coordinator of volunteers. The parish nurses helps people relate to the complexed medical care system and assists people to integrate faith and health. The purpose of this study is to investigate what the korean parishioners want in parish nursing and what type of role expectation from parish nurse. The subjects were 1138 parishioners of 23 churches of various denominations in nationwide Korea. Data were collected by self-reported question naires from Feb 4 to June 25. 1999. The data were analyzed by using percentage. frequency. $x^2-test$. multiple Response set with SPSS program. The results are as follows: 1. Desired parish nursing contents by parish nurses are: psychological counselling(23.4%) out of private counselling. stress management(21.1 %) out of private health education. Emergency care(14.1%) out of group health education. Blood Pressure check-ups (19.0%) out of Health check ups. home visiting(44.9%) out of patient visiting method. B T. pulse, respiration and blood pressure check(15.0%) in Care to serve in home visiting. spiritual preparation to accept the death(41.7%) in hospice care, advices to choice of medical treatment using guide(50.1%) in introducing and guiding of health care facilities, pray(21.7%) in spiritual care' faith support. 2. Desired Health Teaching Content According to Period of Clients by Parish Nurse are: Vaccination(22.5%) in infant and toddler health management. sexual education(25.3%) in adolescent health management. prenatal care (29.5%) in pregnant health management. osteoporosis prevention and management (22.4%) in Middle aged health management. dementia prevention and management(25.5%) in elderly health management. 3. The expectant role from parish nurse is spiritual care faith support(14.1%). patient visiting care(13.2%), hospice care(12.9%), private counseling(12.8%), health check ups (11.1 %), volunteer organization and training out of believer(11.0%), private health education (9.3%), group health education (8.3%). 4. In Necessity of Performing Parish Nursing according to Region, Most(over 95%) responded that nursing program is needed. so there is no significance between regions. In Performing Parish Nursing in their church, Most(92.2%) responded they want to perform program. 5. In case of performing parish nursing, 52% out of the subjects responded they want to participated in parish nursing volunteer's activity, for example. to be in active to be a companion to chat(42.1%), necessity support (25.3%), donation support(25.0%), exercise support(18.2%), vehicles support (9.9%). As a result. in holistic care and spiritual care, the need of parish nursing and the role expectation from parish nurse are very high among korean believers. Therefore, I suggest parish nursing centering around Taegu and Kyungbuk province should be extended to nationwide. For extending parish nursing program. more active advertisement and research is needed. After performing parish nursing program through out the country, further comparative research between regions should be practiced and Korean parish nursing program will be developed and activated.

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양전자방출단층촬영을 이용한 국어단어와 영어단어의 어의처리 신경매개체의 특성 비교 (Comparison of the Neural Substrates Mediating the Semantic Processing of Korean and English Words Using Positron Emission Tomography)

  • 김재진;김명선;조상수;권준수;이재성;이동수;정준기;이명철
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제35권3호
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    • pp.142-151
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    • 2001
  • 목적: 높은 숙련도의 국어와 낮은 숙련도의 영어의 단어들을 사용하는 시각 과제에서 어의처리에 매개되는 뇌 신경회로의 공통요소와 특이요소를 탐색하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 정상인 13명을 대상으로 국어단어에 대한 어의처리 과제, 영어단어에 대한 어의처리 과제, 단순 도형을 이용한 대조과제 등 세 가지 인지과제를 주고, 과제 수행 동안 $[^{15}O]H_2O$를 추적자로 한 양전자방출단층촬영을 실시한 후 감산분석을 통해 두 언어에 대한 어의처리 과정에 공통적으로 관여하는 뇌영역과 각각에 특이하게 작용하는 뇌영역을 탐색하였다. 결과: 국어 및 영어단어에 공통적으로 어의처리 과정에 좌측 편측성의 방추상이랑(fusiform gyrus)의 활성화가 관찰되었고, 추가적으로 영어단어의 경우 좌측 하측두이랑(inferior temporal gyrus)의 활성화가 관찰되었다. 국어단어에 특이한 어의처리 영역은 우측 일차청각영역을 포함하는 뇌 전반에 걸친 다발성 활성화가 특징이었던데 반해, 영어단어에 특이한 어의처리 영역은 우측 시각영역에 한정된 양상이었다. 결론: 높은 숙련도의 국어단어를 이용한 시각적 과제수행에는 내적 음운처리가 중요한데 비해, 낮은 숙련도의 영어단어를 이용한 과제수행의 경우에는 주로 시각적 주사(visual scanning)가 중요한 요소를 구성한다.

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Rapid and Simple Method for the Determination of Pregabalin in Human Plasma using Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS): Application to a Bioequivalence Study of Daewoong Pregabalin Capsule To Lyrica® Capsule (Pregabalin 150 mg)

  • Jang, Ki-Ho;Seo, Ji-Hyung;Yim, Sung-Vin;Lee, Kyung-Tae
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.255-262
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    • 2011
  • Method using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was developed and validated for the determination of pregabalin in plasma samples. Acquisition was performed by monitoring the transitions: m/z 160.1${\rightarrow}$142.2 for pregabalin and m/z 423.2${\rightarrow}$207.1 for losartan (as an internal standard). After cold acetonitrileinduced protein precipitation of the plasma samples, separation was performed with C18 column by isocratic mobile phase consisted of 10 mM ammonium acetate and acetonitrile (15:85, v/v). Results were linear over the concentration ranged from 0.1 to $10{\mu}g$/mL and the correlation coefficients (r) were $\geq0.99$. Intra- and inter-day precisions were $\leq6.02$ and $\leq11.04%$, respectively, and intra- and inter-day accuracies were 96.60-101.09 and 98.10-102.60%, respectively. This validated method was successfully applied to a bioequivalence study of two formulations of pregabalin, Daewoong pregabalin capsule (Daewoong Pharm. Co., Ltd.) and Lyrica$^{(R)}$ capsule (Pfizer Korea Ltd.) in twenty eight healthy Korean volunteers. The subjects received a single oral dose of each formulation (150 mg as pregabalin) in a randomized $2{\times}2$ crossover study and plasma samples were obtained from each subject at predetermined time intervals. Then, the pharmacokinetic parameters ($AUC_{0-t}$, $C_{max}$ and $T_{max}$) were calculated and statistically analyzed to assess the differences between two formulations. The 90% confidence intervals for the log-transformed data were acceptable range of log 0.8-log 1.25 (e.g., log 1.0048-log 1.0692 for AUC0-t, log 0.9142-log 1.0421 for $C_{max}$). Thus, $AUC_{0-t}$ and $C_{max}$ met the criteria of the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) for bioequivalence test indicating that Daewoong pregabalin capsule was bioequivalent to Lyrica$^{(R)}$ capsule.

측두하악장애환자에서 악관절 세척술후 관절활액의 전구염증성 Cytokines의 발현 (THE APPEARENCE OF PROINFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS AFTER ARTHROCENTESIS AND LAVAGE)

  • 김철훈;황희성;신상훈;정인교;황태호
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제31권5호
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    • pp.370-378
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    • 2005
  • The purpose of this study is that evaluate the distribution and biological roles of TNF-a, interleukin-1${\beta}$(IL-1${\beta}$), interleukin-6(IL-6) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1(TIMP-1) in the synovial fliud of patients with non-inflammatory chronic temporomandibular joint(TMJ) disorders in relation to pain during joint movements and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) findings. TMJ synovial fluids aspirates were obtained from 36 patients (36 joints) with chronic TMJ disorders and from 8 controls(8 joints). Patients were divided to four groups. The control group was from healthy volunteers(8 joints), group I(18 joints) was patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction, group II(5 joints) was patients with disc displacement without reduction and group III (5 joints) was osteoarthritis. The TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-1${\beta}$ and IL-6 levels in the aspirates were determined by using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the TIMP-1 level was measured by an enzyme immunoassay. Following examinations for pain during joint movements and MRI observations, these cytokines' level and frequencies of detection were compared. The level of IL-1${\beta}$was not significant different in all groups. but the level of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and TIMP-1 were significant different among groups. The level of IL-6 and TIMP-1 were correlated to pain during movement(p<0.01) and the level of TNF-a(p<0.05). Also, the level of IL-6 was correlated to the level of TIMP-1(p<0.01). Especially, The level of the TIMP-1 level was significantly correlated to the pain during movement and showed very high levle of Pearson's correlation coefficient (r=0.833)(p<0.001). The results indicated that the TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and TIMP-1 levels in the TMJ aspirates of patients with chronic TMJ disorders have been raised. Especially, IL-6 and TIMP-1 were very high levels in the patients who were degraded in the TMJ. Also, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6 and TIMP-1 showed the significant correlation in the chronic temporomandibular joint disorders. Therefore I suggest that these cytokines were also correlated to the pain during movement in the chronic temporomandibular joint disorders.

뮤코펙트 정(염산암브록솔 30 mg)에 대한 암브렉트 정의 생물학적 동등성 (Bioequivalence of AmbrectTM Tablet to MucopectTM Tablet (Ambroxol hydrochloride 30 mg))

  • 유정연;정선경;최미희;한상범;이경률;이희주
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • 제33권3호
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    • pp.215-221
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    • 2003
  • A bioequivalence study of $Ambrect^{TM}$ tablets (Dong Wha Pharm. Ind. Co., Ltd.) to $Mucopect^{TM}$ tablets (Boehringer Ingelheim Korea, Ltd.) was conducted according to the guideline of Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). Twenty four healthy male Korea volunteers received each medicine at the ambroxol hydrochloride dose of 30 mg in a $2{\times}2$ crossover study. There was a one-week wash out period between the doses. Plasma concentrations of ambroxol were monitored by a high-performance liquid chromatography for over a period of 24 hours after the administration. $AUC_t$ (the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to 24 hr) was calulated by the linear trapezoidal rule method. $C_{max}$ (maximum plasma drug concentration) and $T_{max}\;(time\;to\;reach\;C_{max})$ were compiled from the plasma concentration-time data. Analysis of variance was carried out using logarithmically transformed $AUC_t\;and\;C_{max}$. No significant sequence effect was found for all of the bioavailability parameters indicating that the crossover design was properly performed. The 90% confidence intervals of the $AUC_t$ ratio and the $C_{max}$ ratio for $Ambrect^{TM}/Mucopect^{TM}$ were 0.89-1.01 and 0.89-1.02, respectively. These values were within the acceptable bioequivalence intervals of 0.80-1.25. Thus, our study demonstrated the bioequivalence of $Ambrect^{TM}\;and\;Mucopect^{TM}$ with respect to the rate and extent of absorption.

정상인에서 지방식 투여와 CCK 연속주입에 의한 담낭 수축의 비교 연구 (Comparison of Gallbladder Emptying Induced by a Fatty Meal and an Infusion of Cholecystokinin)

  • 류진숙;신상기;문대혁;이명혜;이성구;김명환;민영일
    • 대한핵의학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.86-94
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    • 1992
  • Quantitative analysis of gallbladder emptying is important in diagnosis of motility disorder of gallbladder and in studies of biliary physiology. However, the normal range of gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) has not been determined yet and the best method for stimulating the gallbladder to contract has not been elucidated adequately. The purpose of this study was to compare the gallbladder emptying effect of the fatty meal ingestion with that of the continuous infusion of cholecystokinin (CCK) and to establish the normal GBSF values of normal subjects. Quantitative hepatobiliary scan with $^{99m}Tc-DISIDA$ after a fatty meal was performed for 22 normal healthy volunteers. Among them, 10 subjects repeated the test with a fatty meal. Again, for 7 subjects quantitative heaptobiliary scan with an infusion of CCK (sincalide) at a rate of 20 ng/kg/hr for 45 minutes was performed repeatedly. The results were as follows. 1) With a fatty meal, the mean GBEF was $89.6{\pm}8.2%$ in 22 normal subjects, and there was no difference between subjects. 2) With a continuous infusion of CCK, the mean GBEF was $62.4{\pm}16.6%$ in 7 normal subjects, and there was a significant difference between subjects(p<0.05). 3) The reproducibility of GBEF by a fatty meal was significantly higher than by an infusion of CCK (p < 0.05). 4) The mean GBEF by a fatty meal was significantly higher than that by an infusion of CCK (p < 0.05). We concluded that a fatty meal is superior to a continuous infusion of CCK for inducing gall-bladder contraction because that induces more complete emptying and the response is more reproducible and constant.

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복부 및 사지 부위의 전기침 자극이 전두근에서 측정한 SEMG 변화에 미치는 영향 - 자율신경계의 변화에 대한 임상적 접근을 위한 사전 연구 - (Changes of Surface Electromyography on Frontalis Muscle during Electro-Acupuncture Stimulation of Abdomen or Legs - A Pilot Study for Clinical Approach to Autonomic Nervous System Changes -)

  • 제준태;최산호;신선호;임진영;이상관
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제33권1호
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    • pp.14-25
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    • 2012
  • Objectives : To observe physiological changes during clinical acupuncture treatment. Methods : We recruited 40 healthy volunteers who had experienced an acupuncture treatment at least once within the past three years. The experimental group was divided into four groups according to the needling site and frequency of electrical stimulation. Sites consisted of abdomen and legs. Frequencies consisted of 100 Hz and 2 Hz. The procedures of experimental treatment consisted of seven phases, Resting I phase (Resting I), Needle insertion phase (Insertion), Maintenance of needle insertion I phase (Maintain I), Electrical stimulation phase (ES), Maintenance of needle insertion II phase (Maintain II), Needle removal phase (Removal) and Resting II phase (Resting II). We measured the surface electromygraphy (SEMG) through an electrode on the frontalis muscle during all phases consecutively. Results : When SEMGs of all seven phases were analyzed, they significantly increased or decreased according to phases. SEMGs of Insertion, Maintain I, ES and Maintain II phase significantly increased more than RestingI in abdomen and legs groups. SEMGs of the abdomen group were measured as being $4.78{\pm}0.74{\mu}V$ on Resting I, $16.48{\pm}3.97{\mu}V$ on Insertion, $46.31{\pm}10.56{\mu}V$ on Maintain I, $45.88{\pm}9.72{\mu}V$ on ES, $45.56{\pm}9.69{\mu}V$ on Maintain II, $18.76{\pm}3.05{\mu}V$ on Removal, and $3.75{\pm}0.65{\mu}V$ on Resting II. SEMGs of the legs group were measured as being $3.34{\pm}0.35{\mu}V$ on Resting I, $12.11{\pm}1.76{\mu}V$ on Insertion, $36.74{\pm}6.99{\mu}V$ on Maintain I, $33.57{\pm}6.30{\mu}V$ on ES, $32.66{\pm}6.03{\mu}V$ on Maintain II, $14.08{\pm}2.15{\mu}V$ on Removal, and $2.88{\pm}0.32{\mu}V$ on Resting II. Conclusions : SEMG changed differently according to processes of acupuncture. Electrical stimulation showed different change of SEMG. Thus, acupuncture treatment may change the status of the autonomic nervous system.