• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.101-117
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• 1999

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative neuromuscular disease of unknown etiology in which the upper and lower motor neurons are progressively destroyed. Recent evidences support the role of autoimmune mechanisms in the pathogenesis of ALS. This study investigated the effects of sera from ALS patients on neuromuscular transmission in phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm preparations and on calcium currents of single isolated dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells in mice. Mice were injected with either control sera from healthy adults or ALS sera from 18 patients with ALS of sporadic form, for three days. Miniature end plate potential (MEPP) and nerve-evoked end plate potential (EPP) were measured using intracellular recording technique and the quantal content was determined. Single isolated DRG cells were voltage-clamped with the whole-cell configuration and membrane currents were recorded. Sera from 14 of 18 ALS patients caused a significant increase in MEPP frequency in normal Ringer's solution $(4.62{\pm}0.14\;Hz)$ compared with the control $(2.18{\pm}0.15\;Hz).$ In a high $Mg^{2+}/low\;Ca^{2+}$ solution, sera from 13 of 18 ALS patients caused a significant increase in MEPP frequency, from $2.18{\pm}0.31$ Hz to $6.09{\pm}0.38$ Hz. Sera from 11 of 18 patients produced a significant increase of nerve-evoked EPP amplitude, from $0.92{\pm}0.05$ mV to $1.30{\pm}0.04$ mV, while the other seven ALS sera did not alter EPP amplitude. In the ALS group, EPP quantal content was also elevated by the sera of 14 patients (from $1.49{\pm}0.07$ to $2.35{\pm}0.07).$ MEPP frequency and amplitude in wobbler mouse were $4.03{\pm}0.53$ Hz and $1.37{\pm}0.18$ mV, respectively, which were significantly higher than those of wobbler controls (wobblers without the symptoms of wobbler). Sera from ALS patients significantly reduced HVA calcium currents of DRG cells to 42.7% at -10 mV. Furthermore, the inactivation curve shifted to more negative potentials with its half-inactivation potential changed by 6.98 mV. There were, however, significant changes neither in the reversal potential of $I_{Ca}$ nor in the I-V curve. From these results it was concluded that: 1) The serum factors of sporadic ALS patients increase neuromuscular transmission and can alter motor nerve terminal presynaptic function. This suggests that ALS serum factors may play an important role in the early stage of ALS, and 2) Calcium currents in DRG cells were reduced and rapidly inactivated by ALS sera, suggesting that in these cells, ALS serum factors may exert interaction with the calcium channel.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.49-61
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• 2001

The purpose of this article was to compare 'The Discourse on the Constitutional Symptoms and Disease' of ${\ulcorner}$Dongyi Soose Bowon${\lrcorner}$ written in 1894(Old Edition(舊本)) with that of ${\ulcorner}$Dongyi Soose Bowon${\lrcorner}$ published in 1901(In Edition(印本)), and to find the idea of pathologic mechanism and classification of 'the Exterior and Interior disease'. the conclusions were as follows. 1. The classification of constitutional symptoms and disease of Soeumin and Soyangin in 'Old Edition(舊本)' was almost equal to that in 'In Edition(印本)' 2. In pathological mechanism of constitutional symptoms and disease of Soeumin and Soyangin, 'The Exterior Disease' could be explained as the disease resulted from fight between 'Yang-chi(陽氣)(Hot-chi(熱氣))'of 'Thoracic vertebrae' and 'Yin-chi(陰氣)(Cold-chi(寒氣))' of 'Bladder' and 'The Interior Disease' between 'Hot-chi(熱氣)(Stomach-chi(胄氣))' of 'Stomach' and 'Cold-chi(寒氣)' of 'Large intestine'. 3. 'The Exterior Symptoms and Disease of the Exterior and the Interior Disease(表裏之表病)' could be explained as the disease occurring at the Branch portion(large portion)(標) by overcoming of Pathogenic factors but Vital energy still sufficient, and 'The Interior Symptoms and Disease of the Exterior and the Interior Disease(表裏之裏病)' occurring at Root portion(small portion)(裏) by invasion of Pathogenic factors and Vital energy almost exhausted. 4. In the classification of constitutional symptoms and disease of Taeumin, 'The Exterior Symptoms and Disease of the Exterior and the Interior Disease(表裏之表病)' in 'Old Edition(舊本)' were rearranged to 'The Exterior Disease' in 'In Edition(印本)', 'The Interior Symptoms and Disease of the Exterior and the Interior Disease(表裏之裏病)' to 'The Interior Disease'. 5. It was assumed that 'The Exterior and the Interior Disease' of Taeumin could be explained in relation between the exterior and e interior, based on the Healthy energy(保命之主) and e concept of the Branch and the Root portion

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2009

이번 연구는 치근 천공의 치료 재료인 white mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)를 흔히 사용되는 calcium hydroxide liner ($Dycal^{(R)}$), glass ionomer cement (GIC), 그리고 MTA와 유사한 성분을 가진 Portland cement와 세포독성 실험으로 생체 친화성을 평가하는 것이다. 세포독성의 정도는 MG-63 세포를 이용해 주사전자 현미경적 관찰과 수용성 tetrazolium salt를 이용한 흡광도를 측정 (XTT assay)하여 평가하였다. SEM 관찰에서, 1일과 3일째 모두에서 GIC와 MTA, Portland cement 표면에서는 잘 부착된 세포를 보여주었다. 반면에, Dycal 표면의 세포들은 둥글고 부착되지 않은 양상을 보여 주었다. XTT assay에서는 Dycal을 제외한 모든 재료에서 유사하게 높은 세포 활성도를 보여주었으며, 이는 SEM 관찰 소견과 일치하였다. 이번 연구는 MTA가 생체친화적인 재료라는 견해를 뒷받침한다. 또한 Portland cement와 GIC에서도 MTA와 유사한 세포반응을 보여주었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2022

이 연구의 목적은 하악 좌측 제3대구치의 치아 성숙도에 대한 한국인의 참고 자료를 제공하고, 하악 좌측 제3대구치의 석회화 단계와 연대기적 연령 사이의 상관관계를 분석 및 치아 발육 단계를 이용하여 연령을 예측할 수 있을지 알아보는 것이다. 연세대학교 치과대학병원에 내원한 만 7 - 23세 사이의 건강한 환자 1653명의 파노라마 방사선 사진을 이용하여 보완된 Demirjian의 방법으로 하악 좌측 제3대구치의 발육 단계를 평가했다. 제3대구치의 석회화는 평균 9세에 시작하였으며 치관과 치근의 형성은 각각 평균 14세, 21세에 완성되었다. 치관의 형성과 치근 길이가 완성되는 발육 단계에서 남성이 여성보다 다소 빨랐으며, 그 차이는 통계적인 유의성을 보였다. 그 외의 발육 단계에서는 남성과 여성 사이의 유의미한 차이는 없었다. 하악 좌측 제3대구치과 연령은 양의 상관관계를 나타냈으며, 제3대구치의 발육 단계를 이용하여 연령을 예측할 수 있었다. 파노라마 방사선 사진을 이용한 하악 좌측 제3대구치의 치아 성숙도 평가 방법을 통하여 제3대구치의 발육 시기를 분석할 수 있었고, 하악 좌측 제3대구치가 연령을 예측하는 수단으로 활용될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2024

인체 피부 림프계는 간질액을 배출하고 면역 시스템을 활성화하는 중요한 역할을 한다. 자외선과 자연적인 노화와 같은 환경 요인들은 종종 이러한 림프관의 구조적 변화를 일으키며, 이로 인해 피부 기능 장애를 발생시키기도 한다. 그러나 이러한 연구를 위한 동물 실험 대체 방안이 없기 때문에 여전히 연구를 진행하기엔 적합하지 않은 제한 사항들이 존재한다. 인체 피부 림프계를 더 잘 이해하고 림프관 형성에 관련된 분자 및 생리학적 변화를 조사하기 위해, 생체 모방 미세유체 플랫폼인 'skin-lymph-on-a-chip'을 제작하여, 새로운 체외 인체 피부 림프 모델을 개발하였다. 간단히 말해, 이 플랫폼은 체외에서 분화된 일차 정상 인간 표피 각질형성세포(NHEKs)와 피부 림프 내피세포(HDLECs)를 공동 배양하는 것을 의미한다. 약 500 시간 동안 자연 발효를 통해 확보하고 집약된 인삼 뿌리 추출물인 Lymphanax^TM의 림프관 형성 효과를 평가하기 위해 해당 시스템에 적용하였고, 분자 수준 요인들의 변화는 딥러닝 기반 알고리즘을 사용하여 분석하였다. 결론적으로, Lymphanax^TM는 skin-lymph-on-a-chip에서 건강한 림프관 형성을 촉진하였고, 그 성분들이 칩내에서 분화된 NHEKs를 거의 침투하지 않는 결과를 통해, HDELCs에 간접적으로 영향을 미쳤음을 확인하였다. 전반적으로, 이 연구는 기존과 차별화된 체외 인체 피부 림프모델 시스템의 확보와 더불어 이를 통한 Lymphanax^TM의 림프 활성화 효과에 대한 새로운 관점을 제공한다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.356-370
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• 2008

본 연구는 429점의 식물자원의 항산화활성을 검색하고 새로운 잠재적인 항산화후보물질을 발굴하기 위해 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 DPPH 라디칼에 대한 소거능과 리놀렌산 산화에 대한 저해활성에 대한 실험이 이루어졌다. 실험결과 Sanguisorba officinalis (flower), Sedum kamtschaticum (flower, root) 그리고 Rumex obtusifolius (flower)가 특히 우수한 활성을 나타내었는데, 이들 식물은 각각 8.12, 9.4, 9.9, $11{\mu}g/ml$의 DPPH 라디칼에 대한 소거활성 ($SC_{50}$)과 80.4, 80.1, 84.5, 88.0%의 리놀렌산 산화에 대한 저해활성을 나타내었다. 또한, 1차 선발된 식물 10점에 대한 추가 실험에서, Sedum middendorffianum (root)이 superoxide 라디칼에 대한 소거능 ($SC_{50}$, $39.4{\mu}g/ml$)과 $CuSO_4$로 유도된 저밀도지단백질(LDL)의 산화에 대해 우수한 활성 (53.8%)을 나타내었으며, Gleditsia japonica (thorn)는 LDL 산화에 대한 저해활성이 우수 (71.4%)하고 총페놀 함량 (958.5%)이 높은 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2012

국내에서 생산되는 아열대 마의 저장성을 향상 시키고자 저장기간 동안 발생되는 주요 병원균을 분리동정하여 병원성을 확인하고, 큐어링 처리 조건별로 부패억제 효과를 조사하였다. 아열대 마 저장중 부패를 일으키는 주요 병원균은 Penicillium sclerotigenum와 Penicillium polonicum으로 확인되었고 P. sclerotigenum이 좀더 병원성이 강하였다. 수확도중 절단된 부위는 큐어링 하기전 반드시 매끈하게 잘라야만 정상적인 유상조직층이 형성되었다. 괴근 절단면을 상대습도 95%에서 3일간 $23^{\circ}C$, $28^{\circ}C$ 그리고 $33^{\circ}C$로 큐어링 처리하여 유상조직층을 관찰한 결과, $23^{\circ}C$ 처리구는 괴근육과 표피층의 색농도가 비슷하여 확인이 어려운 반면, $28^{\circ}C$ 이상 처리구는 뚜렷하게 관찰되었다. 0.5 mm 이상의 유상조직 형성율도 $28^{\circ}C$ 처리에서 93%, $33^{\circ}C$ 처리에서 96%로 양호하였으나 $23^{\circ}C$처리구에서는 52%로 낮게 나타났다. 상온에서 바람이나 햇볕을 이용하는 관행적인 큐어링 처리구는 유상조직층 형성이 미미하였다. 저장고안의 상대습도에 따른 병원균의 감염은 습도가 40%와 60%로 유지되었을 경우 감염비율이 낮았고 큐어링 처리간에도 차이가 없었다. 저장고내 습도가 80%인 경우 모든 처리구에서 균이 급격히 증식하였다. 저장온도 $16^{\circ}C$에서 상대습도 60%를 유지하여 180일 후 처리별로 부패율을 조사한 결과, 절단된 괴근을 햇볕이나 바람에 의해 큐어링된 관행적인 처리구는 43%였으나, $28^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 큐어링하여 유상조직층이 형성된 괴근은 18% 이하로 나타났다. 건전한 괴근도 관행처리구에서 25%의 부패율을 보인 반면 $28^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 큐어링된 괴근은 10% 이하로 나타났다. 중량감소율도 관행처리구에 비하여 강제 처리구가 중량이 1~6%정도 덜 감소하였다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2011

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate of various material of pillows by using biomechanical variables such as the cervical stability, head pressure distribution, and muscle activity. Method: Eight subjects participated in the experiment. Three different materials such as polyester sponge, memory foam and the buckwheat shell used for Korean traditional pillow were tested. Electro-goniometer, six channels of electromyography(EMG), ten channels of the head pressure sensors were used to measure the biomechanical responses. Surface electrodes were attached to the right/left semispinals capitis(RSC, LSC), the right/left sternocleidomastoid(RSM, LSM), the right/left upper trapezius(RUT, LUT). The cervical stability was evaluated by the angle deviated from the standing neck position. The head pressure distribution was evaluated by the pressure per unit area recorded on the sensors and the intensity of peak pressure. Electromyography(EMG) data were analyzed by using root mean square(RMS) and mean power frequency(MPF). Results: The buckwheat shell material showed a higher stability in the cervical spine then the other pillows during spine position. In terms of head pressure distribution, the memory form indicated the lowest pressure at supine position, buckwheat shell material indicated the lowest pressure during lying down to side, and polyester cushion recorded the highest pressure at all postures. Conclusion: The buckwheat shell material has a biomechanical advantage to maintain a healthy neck angle and reduce the pressure on the head, which means the buckwheat shell is a potential material for ergonomic pillow design. The pillow with memory form showed second best biomechanical performance in this study. Application: The shape of the buckwheat shell pillow and the characteristics of materials can be used to design the pillow preventing neck pain and cervical disk problems.

• 대한임상전기생리학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2009

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to study the effect of rectus abdominal muscle contraction by proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation trunk stabilization training using extremity simultaneous pattern (PNF trunk stabilization training) and traditional trunk stabilization training methods. Methods : A group of 24 adults male and female, healthy, with no previous medical history nor disability in neuromuscular system and musculoskeletal system was chosen as subjects, and was divided into a control group, a PNF trunk stabilization training group and a traditional trunk stabilization training group. Experiments were performed on the last two groups, 3 times a week for 6 weeks, totaling 18 times. Using a dynamometer, muscle strength and endurance time on trunk flexion were measured before and after each experiment, and surface electromyography in left and right rectus abdominis were measured. Results : following results were obtained; 1. As for the change in the maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), all subjects in the trunk stabilization training group showed significant difference from those in the control group. 2. As for surface electromyography measurement and the changes in root mean square at the time of trunk flexion, in the left rectus abdominis, PNF trunk stabilization training group showed significant difference from the control group, while in the right rectus abdominis, traditional trunk stabilization training group showed significant difference. Conclusion : To sum up the results, both trunk stabilization training groups showed improvement in the MVIC of abdominal muscle, motor unit action potential activity, but the difference between two trunk stabilization training groups was not significant. Therefore, while trunk stabilization training significantly improved abdominal muscle contraction, but the difference attributable to training methods was found to be insignificant.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2020

Despite of a lot of studies about proprioception tests, there are little study results to investigate the relationship between the functional movement and proprioception level. In this study, we tried to perform quantitative analysis for the effect of ankle joint proprioception level on the one leg standing postural control ability. Nine healthy people volunteered for this study. Force and position aspects of proprioception were evaluated using the electromyography system (EMG) and mobile clinometer application, respectively. The center of pressure (COP) trajectories, measured by a pressure mat sensor, were used for quantitative analysis of balance for each subject. We computed indices and errors of force and position aspects of proprioception from the EMG and ankle angle. Mean velocity of total and anterior-posterior direction (Vm and Vm_ap), root mean squared distance in anterior-posterior direction (RDap), travel length (L), and area (A) of COP trajectories were also calculated as indices of postural control ability of subjects. Two aspects of proprioception showed the low correlation from each other as previous studies. However, the EMG error of gastrocnemius lateral activation showed a high correlation coefficient with COP variables such as Vm (ρ=0.817, p=0.007), Vm_ap (ρ=0.883, p=0.002), RDap (ρ=0.854, p=0.003), L (ρ=0.817, 0.007) and A (ρ=0.700, p=0.036). Within our knowledge, this is almost the first study that investigated the relationship between proprioception level and functional movement. These study results could support that the ankle joint proprioception facilitation exercise would have positive effects on functional balance rehabilitation interventions.