• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2000

To evaluate the effect of Bangpungdangkwi-eum extracts on reperfusion following the middle cerebral artery occulsion in Sprague Dawley rats, the neuron protection effect were investigated through examining the size of cerebral infarction, cerebral edema, and the morphologic change of neuron. The results were obtained as follows; 1. The size of cerabral infarction in sample group is significantly decreased compared with that in control group. Sample group has approximately 17% cerebral infarction parts induced by ischemia in cerebrum while control group has approximately 22%. 2. The volume of cerebral edema in sample group is significantly decreased compared with that in control group. The volumn in sample group is increased by approximately 4.4% compared with that in normal group while that in control group is increased by approximately 7.7%. 3. The optical microscopic examination reveals that the damage of neurons in the ischemic parts and CA1 and CA3 region of hippocampus in the same side of the ischemic parts was the most high and the damage in sample group is decreased compared with that in control group.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.454-461
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• 2013

The neuroprotective effects of a butanol fraction of white rose petal extract (WRPE-BF) were investigated in a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model. Seven week-old male rats were orally administered WRPE-BF for 2 weeks and subjected to MCAO for 2 h, followed by reperfusion. Twenty-four h later, MCAO-induced behavioral dysfunctions were markedly improved in a dose-dependent manner by pretreatment with WRPE-BF. Moreover, higher dose of WRPE-BF not only decreased infarction area but also effectively reduced astrogliosis. The expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, and glial fibrillary acidic protein in MCAO model were markedly inhibited by WRPE-BF treatment. Notably, WRPE-BF decreased nitricoxide and malondialdehyde levels in the striatum and subventricular zone of stroke-challenged brains. These data suggested that WRPE-BF may exert its neuroprotective effects via anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities against ischemia-reperfusion brain injury and could be a good candidate as a therapeutic target for ischemic stroke.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2014

Testicular torsion results with the damage of the testis and it is a surgical emergency. Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) is a low-molecular-weight antioxidant and potent inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) activation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of PDTC to testicular torsion-detorsion (T/D) injury. Forty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were separated into four groups. A sham operation was performed in group I. In group II, torsion is performed 2 hours by 720 degree extravaginally testis. In group III, 4 h reperfusion of the testis was performed after 2 h of testicular torsion. In group IV, after performing the same surgical procedures as in group III, PDTC (100 mg/kg, intravenous's) was administered before 30 min of detorsion. The testes tissue malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) catalase (CAT) level was evaluated. Histological evaluations were performed after hematoxylin and eosin staining. Testicular tissue MDA levels were the highest in the T/D groups compared with treatment group. Administration of PDTC prevented a further increase in MDA levels. Significant decrease occurred in CAT and SOD levels in treatment group compared with the control group. The rats in the treatment group had normal testicular architecture. The results suggest that PDTC can be a potential protective agent for preventing the biochemical and histological changes related to oxidative stress in testicular injury caused by testis torsion.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.611-616
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• 2007

The study was designed to investigate the effects of Leonuri herba extract (LHE) on the change of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBT and cytokines production (IL-1${\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-10, TGF-${\beta}$) in ischemic rats. The results were as follows : The rCBF was significantly and stably increased by LHE (10 mg/kg, i.p.) during the period of cerebral reperfusion, which contrasted with the findings of rapid and marked increase in control group. In cytokine production of serum by drawing from femoral arterial blood at 1 hr after middle cerebral arterial occlusion, experimental group (LHE 10 mg/kg treated group) was significantly decreased IL-l${\beta}$ production, and increased TGF-${\beta}$ production compared with control group. In cytokine production of serum by drawing from femoral arterial blood at 1 hr after reperfusion, experimental group was significantly decreased IL-1${\beta}$ production compared with control group. IL-10 and TGF-${\beta}$ production of sample group were significantly increased compared with control group. These results suggested that LHE was significantly and stably increased regional cerebral blood flow by inhibited IL-1${\beta}$ production, and accelerated IL-10 and TGF-${\beta}$ production.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2021

Background: The deposition of monomeric C-reactive protein (mCRP) in the myocardium aggravates ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and myocardial infarction. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is known to protect the myocardium against IRI. Methods: We evaluated the effects of IPC on myocardium upon which mCRP had been deposited due to IRI in a rat model. Myocardial IRI was induced via ligation of the coronary artery. Direct IPC was applied prior to IRI using multiple short direct occlusions of the coronary artery. CRP was infused intravenously after IRI. The study included sham (n=3), IRI-only (n=5), IRI+CRP (n=9), and IPC+IRI+CRP (n=6) groups. The infarcted area and the area at risk were assessed using Evans blue and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium staining. Additionally, mCRP immunostaining and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction were performed. Results: In the IRI+CRP group, the infarcted area and the area of mCRP deposition were greater, and the level of IL-6 mRNA expression was higher, than in the IRI-only group. However, in the IPC+IRI+CRP group relative to the IRI+CRP group, the relative areas of infarction (20% vs. 34%, respectively; p=0.079) and mCRP myocardial deposition (21% vs. 44%, respectively; p=0.026) were lower and IL-6 mRNA expression was higher (fold change: 407 vs. 326, respectively; p=0.376), although the difference in IL-6 mRNA expression was not statistically significant. Conclusion: IPC was associated with significantly decreased deposition of mCRP and with increased expression of IL-6 in myocardium damaged by IRI. The net cardioprotective effect of decreased mCRP deposition and increased IL-6 levels should be clarified in a further study.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.225-233
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of the present study was to development of neuroprotective antioxidant agents. For the purpose, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of anti oxidant herb, the root of Polygonum cuspidatum on transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Methods : The roots of Polygonum cuspidatum were extracted by 85% MeOH (PCE). Radical scavenging effects were investigated using DPPH assay and TBARs (Thiobarbituric acid reaction substance) assay in brian homogenates. Neuroprotective effect was investigated using transient focal cerebral ischemia rat model (2 h of ischemia, 22 h of reperfusion) by behavioral test and measurement of brain damage using 2, 3, 5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. Results : PCE showed potent and dose dependent radical scavenging effects in DPPH and TBARs assay. Oral administration of PCE reduced brain infarct volume by 29.7% and improved the sensory motor functional deficit by 29% compared with vehicle treated group. Conclusions : PCE showed radical scavenging effects and neuroprotective effect on stroke rat model. Therefore, Polygonum cuspidatum could be a candidate for the development of neuroprotective-antioxidant agents.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.395-404
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• 2024

Background: Ginsenoside Rg₁ (Rg₁) is one of the main active components in Chinese medicines, Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng. Research has shown that Rg₁ has a protective effect on the cardiovascular system, including anti-myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, anti-apoptosis, and promotion of myocardial angiogenesis, suggesting it a potential cardiovascular agent. However, the protective mechanism involved is still not fully understood. Methods: Based on network pharmacology, ligand-based protein docking, proteomics, Western blot, protein recombination and spectroscopic analysis (UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra) techniques, potential targets and pathways for Rg₁ against myocardial ischemia (MI) were screened and explored. Results: An important target set containing 19 proteins was constructed. Two target proteins with more favorable binding activity for Rg₁ against MI were further identified by molecular docking, including mitogen-activated protein kinase 1 (MAPK1) and adenosine kinase (ADK). Meanwhile, Rg₁ intervention on H9c2 cells injured by H₂O₂ showed an inhibitory oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway. The inhibition of Rg₁ on MAPK1 and OXPHOS pathway was confirmed by Western blot assay. By protein recombination and spectroscopic analysis, the binding reaction between ADK and Rg₁ was also evaluated. Conclusion: Rg₁ can effectively alleviate cardiomyocytes oxidative stress injury via targeting MAPK1 and ADK, and inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway. The present study provides scientific basis for the clinical application of the natural active ingredient, Rg₁, and also gives rise to a methodological reference to the searching of action targets and pathways of other natural active ingredients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.809-822
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• 2001

배경: 허혈성 전처치는 허혈-재관류 심장의 심근괴사, 부정맥 발생 및 심근기능 회복에 효과가 있다. 이러한 허혈성 전처치의 심장보호효과에 대한 기전에 관하여 여러 가설이 제시되고 있기는 하지만, 아직 그 자세한 기전이 밝혀지지는 않았다. 따라서 단시간의 허혈성 전처치 및 교감신경 $\alpha$-수용체와 관련된 약물학적 전처치 후 허혈_재관류 심장의 심기능 회복의 변화를 연구해 봄으로써, 허혈성 전처치에 의한 심근기능 회복의 유발 기전과 교감신경계 작용 약물에 의한 약물학적 전처치법의 유용성에 대해 규명하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 흰쥐의 적출 심장을 Langendorff에 의해 고안된 비박출성 역관류 장치에 연결하여 심장온을 정상으로 유지하면서 전처치 조건 부여방법 및 전처치 조건 차단 방법에 따라 6개군으로 나누어 실험을 실시하였다. 즉 전처치 조건 비부여군은 I군(n=10), 3분간 허혈성전처치 조건 부군은 ll군(n=10), phenylephrine 전처치 부여군은 III군(n=10), clonidine 전처치 부여군은 IV군으로 하였으며, phenylephrine+prazosin 전처치 조건 부여군은 V군 그리고 clonidine + yohimbine 전처치 조건 부여군은 Vl군으로 하여, 재관류 후 혈역학적 인자 및 관상동맥 관류량의 변화를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결과: 재관류 20분부터 developed pressure는 처치 조건 비부여군(I군)의 49.5 $\pm$ 4.3%에 비해 전처치 조건을 부여한 II, III, 군에서 63.1 $\pm$ 3.7%, 64.8 $\pm$ 4.6%로 단위시간당 수축기 좌심실압의 회복율은 47.0 $\pm$ 5.7%에 비해 64.5 $\pm$ 4.6%, 63.8 : 4.4%로 유의하게 개선된 소견을 보였으나(P<0.05), ll, III군에서 reserpine 및 prazosin으로 전처치 조건을 차단한 V, Vl군은 동일한 재관류 시간이 경과한 후 developed pressure는 52.2 $\pm$ 5.2%, 49.8 $\pm$ 5.7%로 단위시간당 수축기 좌심실압의 회복율은 54.8 $\pm$ 5.1%, 53.3 $\pm$ 3.6%로 II, III군에 비해 유의한 회복율의 감소를 보였고 이러한 회복율은 I군에 비해 유의한 차가 없었다. 결론: 교감신경 $\alpha$-수용체 작용약물에 의한 약물학적 전처치는 재관류 후 심근기능 회복에 유익한 효과를 나타냈으며, 이러한 전처치 효과는 교감신경계 신경전달물질의 고갈이나 $\alpha$1-수용체 차단제에 의해 소멸되는 것으로 보아 전처치에 의한 심근보호효과는 교감신경계 전달물질 및 $\alpha$1-수용체를 통해 유도됨을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.501-510
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• 2002

배경: 급성 호흡곤란증후군은 다양한 병인에 의해 발병하지만 그 병인론이 아직까지 확립되어 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 장의 허혈-재관류시에 발병하는 급성 호흡곤란증후군에서 group II phospholipase $A_2$ ($PLA_2$)의 역할을 알아보기 위하여 시행되었다. 특히 폐장내의 호중구의 침윤과 더불어 유발되는 산화성 스트레스에서 group II $PLA_2$의 역할을 규명하려 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 체중 300g 내외의 Sprague-Dawley 종 흰쥐에서 급성 폐손상을 유발하기 위하여 상장간막동맥을 60분간 차단한 후 120분간 재관류를 시행하였다. Group II $PLA_2$가 폐장의 손상, 특히 혈관 내피세포의 손상에 미치는 영향을 호중구의 작용과 연관하여 알아보기 위하여 폐누출지수, 폐장내 myeloperoxidase의 활성도, 폐포세척액내의 단백함량을 측정하였다. 또한 장의 허혈-재관류에 따른 폐장내 $PLA_2$ 활성도의 변화를 검사하였고, 호중구에서의 산소기 형성에 미치는 group II $PLA_2$의 역할은 분리된 호중구에 rutin, manoalide, scalaradial과 같은 group II $PLA_2$ 억제제를 이용하여 산소기 생성이 억제됨을 확인함으로써 알아보았다. 장의 허혈-재관류에 따른 폐장 조직의 산화성 스트레스를 확인하기 위해 광학현미경법 및 cerium chloride를 이용한 세포화학적인 전자현미경법을 이용하여 폐장내 산소기의 생성을 확인하였다. 결과: 장의 허혈-재관류 후 폐장내 호중구의 침윤과 함께 급성 폐손상이 유발되었고, 폐장내 myeloperoxidase 활성도, 폐누출지수 및 폐세척액내의 단백함량이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.001). 폐장 및 장에서의 group II $PLA_2$ 활성도는 허혈-재관류 후 폐장, 장 모두에서 유의하게 증가하였고, rutin에 의해서 현저히 감소하였다(p<0.001). 사람의 혈액에서 분리된 호중구에서의 산소기 생성을 cytocrhome-c reduction assay를 통해 알아본 결과 rutin, manoalide, scalaradial 같은 group II PLA, 억제제에 의해 호중구의 산소기 생성이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 허혈-재관류 후 광학현미경적 소견은 폐장내 염증세포의 침윤 및 모세혈관 주위의 부종이 관찰되었으나 rutin에 의해 이러한 변화는 억제되었다. $CeCl_3$을 이용한 세포화학적 전자현미경 실험에서 허혈-재관류 후 과산화수소의 생성이 증가하고 rutin에 의해서는 억제됨을 확인하였다. 결론: Croup II $PLA_2$의 억제는 침윤된 호중구로부터 산화기 생성을 억제함으로써 급성 폐손상을 완화하는 것으로 보이며, 따라서 group II $PLA_2$는 장 허혈-재관류로 유도된 급성 폐손상의 산화성 스트레스에서 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보인다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2011

Acute ischemic stroke results from sudden decrease or loss of blood supply to an area of the brain, resulting in a coinciding loss of neurological function. The antioxidant action of melatonin is an important mechanism among its known effects to protective activity during ischemic/reperfusion injury. The focus of this research, therapeutic efficacy of melatonin on recovery of neurological function following long term treatment in ischemic brain injured rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats (n=40; 8 weeks old) were divided into the control group, and MCAo groups (Vehicle, MT7 : MCAo+ melatonin injection at 7:00, MT19 : MCAo+melatonin injection at 19:00, and MT7,19 : MCAo+melatonin injection at 7:00 and 19:00). Rat body weight and neurological function were measured every week for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, the rats were anesthetized with a mixture of zoletil (40 mg/kg) and xylazine (10 mg/kg) and sacrificed for further analysis. Tissues were then collected for RNA isolation from brain tissue. Also, brain tissues were analyzed by histological procedures. We elucidated that melatonin was not toxic in vital organs. MT7,19 was the most rapidly got back to mild symptom on test of neurological parameter. Also, exogenous melatonin induces both the down-regulation of detrimental genes, such as NOSs and the up-regulation of beneficial gene, including BDNF during long term administration after focal cerebral ischemia. Melatonin treatment reduced the loss of primary motor cortex. Therefore, we suggest that melatonin could be act as prophylactic as well as therapeutic agent for neurorehabilitative intervention.