• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.56-63
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• 2013

목적 : 신경병증성 통증 쥐 모델에서 통증 행동과 척수 교세포의 활성화에 대한 반복적 전침의 영향을 실험하였다. 방법 : 21마리 Sprague-Dawley 성체 수컷 쥐를 무작위적으로 대조군, SP6 군, ST36+GB34 군으로 나누었다. 신경병증성 통증은 L5 척수신경을 단단하게 묶는 것으로 유도하였다. 신경병증성 통증이 유도된 뒷발에 기계적 및 열적 민감도를 조사하였다. 모든 군의 L5/6 척수에서 면역조직화학염색법을 수행하였다. 수술 이후 5일째부터 하루에 한번씩 전침을 시행하였다. 결과 : 족삼리(ST36)와 양릉천(GB34)에 적용된 전침은 3번의 처치 이후 실험기간 내내 기계적 및 열적 민감도를 모두 감소시켰다. 삼음교(SP6) 군에서는 진통 효과가 7번의 처치 이후 감소됨을 보였다. 면역조직화학염색법은 ST36+GB34 군에서 L5/6 척수 후각에서 교세포와 성상세포의 활성화가 억제됨을 보였다. 결론 : 이 결과는 반복적인 전침은 신경병증성 통증에 강한 진통 효과를 발휘 하는 것을 시사한다. 신경병증성 통증에서 이 진통 효과는 교세포와 성상세포의 활성화를 억제하는 것과 관련이 있다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2013

Objectives : We studied the effects of electro and laser acupuncture treatment with $GB_{39}$ and $GB_{34}$ on neuropathic pain in rats induced by tibial and sural nerve ligation. Methods : To produce the model of neuropathic pain, the tibial and sural nerves of rats were ligated by a 6-0 silk thread. Three days after the neuropathic surgery, only electro acupuncture(EA), electro acupuncture and 830 nm laser acupuncture(EA-LA-1), and electro acupuncture and 904 nm laser acupuncture(EA-LA-2) were treated with $GB_{39}$ and $GB_{34}$ twice a week for 8 weeks. We observed the withdrawal response of neuropathic rats' legs by von Frey filament and acetone stimulation. We also observed c-fos and nocieptin on the central gray area in the midbrain of neuropathic rats. Results : As we observed the effect of mechanical allodynia, the EA and EA-LA-1 groups in 5 and 6 weeks and the EA-LA-2 group in 6 weeks increased significantly compared with the control group. As for the effect of c-fos activity in the central gray region, the EA, EA-LA-1, and EA-LA-2 groups decreased significantly compared with the control group. The EA-LA-2 group increased significantly compared with the control group as regards the effect of nociceptin activity in the central gray region. Conclusions : We noticed the synergic effect of electro and laser acupuncture treatment because the EA-LA-1 and EA-LA-2 groups had more controllable effect compared with the control group. This study can be used in clinical therapy for neuropathic pain.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2010

배경: 최근 하지 정맥류 치료에 정맥 내 레이저 치료가 도입되어 비침습적이면서도 좋은 치료 결과들이 많이 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 소복재정맥 역류로 인한 하지정맥류 환자를 대상으로 고위결찰술과 함께 정맥내 레이저치료를 동시에 시행하였고 그 효용성과 안전성을 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2006년 1월부터 2009년 5월까지 소복재정맥 역류에 의한 하지 정맥류 치료에 고위결찰술과 함께 정맥내 레이저치료를 받은 환자 60명(66예)을 대상으로 하였다. 수술 전 임상 양상과 수술 결과, 그리고 수술 후 1개월과 3개월의 추적 초음파 검사 결과를 분석하였다. 결과: 수술 관련 합병증은 17명(25예, 28.3%)에서 발생하였고 수술 후 감각 이상은 5예(7.6%)였고 심부정맥혈전증은 없었다. 3개월까지 추적 초음파 검사가 가능한 경우는 93.9% (62/66)였고 정맥완전폐쇄율은 1개월, 3개월에 각각 91.9% (57/62), 90.3% (56/62)였다. 결론: 저자들은 소복재정맥 역류 환자에서 고위결찰술을 동반한 레이저 치료와 보행성 정맥절제술을 시행하여 비교적 만족할 만한 합병증의 수술 결과를 보였으나 고위결찰술을 병행했음에도 완전정맥폐쇄율은 다소 낮았다. 소복재정맥 레이저 치료시 신경손상합병증을 배제할 수 있으면서도 정맥폐쇄율을 향상시키기 위한 추가 연구 노력이 필요하다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 1987

만성 간문맥 고혈압에 동반하는 내장 충혈에 대한 발생 기전을 규명하기 위하여 고양이의 간문맥을 결찰하고 그 경과에 따라 비 -간 교감 신경성 반사 흥분의 변동과 동시에 순환 역동학적 변동을 관찰하였다. 1. 대조 고양이 (Sham 수술군)에서 비동맥을 통하여 capsaicin, bradykinin 및 vasopressin을 주사 하였을 매에는 전신 동맥압의 반사 흥분뿐만 아니라 비정맥압의 상승을 초래하였다. 그러나 심박동수는 변화가 없었다. 동시에 비장(비-비 반사) 및 간장 (비 -간 반사)에서 교감 신경의 만사 흥분을 일으켰다. 2. Capsaicin을 간 표면에 도포하였을 때는 간 신경 흥분 (간-간 반사)과 등시에 승압 반사를 유발시켰다. 3. 문맥 결찰 후에는 비정맥압은 시간 경과에 따라 증가 하였고 이에 동반하여 전신 동맥압은 감소하였다. 그러나 승압반사 항진은 제2일에 현저하게 야기되었고 그후 대조치로 회복되었다. 비-비 또는 비-간 교감 신경 반사 흥분은 제8일에 현저히 감약되었다. 4. 이상의 성적을 종합하면 비장 및 간장에 분포하는 교감 신경 반사 흥분은 동일한 중추 지배에 의하여 조절되고, 간문맥 결찰 후 내장 반사 흥분의 감소는 내장 충혈의 발생과 밀접한 관련이 있을 것으로 사료되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.356-360
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• 2013

Background: Nerve injury sometimes leads to chronic neuropathic pain associated with neuroinflammation in the nervous system. In the case of chronic neuropathic pain, the inflammatory and algesic mediators become predominant and result in pain hypersensitivity following nervous system damage. It is well known that urinary trypsin inhibitor (ulinastatin, UTI) has an anti-inflammatory activity. Recently, the neuroprotective action of UTI on the nervous system after ischemic injury has been reported. Thus, we evaluated the neuroprotective effect of ulinastatin in a rat model of neuropathic pain. Methods: Neuropathic pain was induced with L5 spinal nerve ligation (SNL) in male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 100-120 g. The rats were divided into 3 groups, with n = 8 in each group. The rats in the control group (group 1) were administered normal saline and those in group 2 were administered UTI (50,000 U/kg) intravenously through the tail vein for 3 days from the day of SNL. Rats in group 3 were administered UTI (50,000 U/kg) intravenously from the $5^{th}$ day after SNL. The paw withdrawal threshold was measured using the von Frey test for 3 days starting from the $5^{th}$ day after SNL. Results: The paw withdrawal thresholds were significantly increased in the rats of group 2 compared to the other groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Ulinastatin, which was administered for 3 days after SNL, increased the paw withdrawal threshold and it could have a neuroprotective effect in the rat model of neuropathic pain.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.441-449
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• 2023

Background: Hypertonic saline is used for treating chronic pain; however, clinical studies that aid in optimizing therapeutic protocols are lacking. We aimed to determine the concentration of intrathecally injected hypertonic saline at which the effect reaches its peak as well as the underlying γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor-related antinociceptive mechanism. Methods: Spinal nerve ligation (SNL; left L5 and L6) was performed to induce neuropathic pain in rats weighing 250-300 g. Experiment 1: one week after implanting the intrathecal catheter, 60 rats were assigned randomly to intrathecal injection with 0.45%, 0.9%, 2.5%, 5%, 10%, and 20% NaCl, followed by behavioral testing at baseline and after 30 minutes, 2 hours, 1 day, and 1 week to determine the minimal concentration which produced maximal analgesia. Experiment 2: after determining the optimal intrathecal hypertonic saline concentration, 60 rats were randomly divided into four groups: Sham, hypertonic saline without pretreatment, and hypertonic saline after pretreatment with one of two GABA receptor antagonists (GABA_A [bicuculline], or GABA_B [phaclofen]). Behavioral tests were performed at weeks 1 and 3 following each treatment. Results: Hypertonic saline at concentrations greater than 5% alleviated SNL-induced mechanical allodynia and had a significant therapeutic effect, while showing a partial time- and dose-dependent antinociceptive effect on thermal and cold hyperalgesia. However, pretreatment with GABA receptor antagonists inhibited the antinociceptive effect of 5% NaCl. Conclusions: This study indicates that the optimal concentration of hypertonic saline for controlling mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain is 5%, and that its analgesic effect is related to GABA_A and GABA_B receptors.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 2014

This study examined the relationships between protein expression and Poly ADP ribose polymerase in brain cell death in brains damaged by thrombotic stroke and treated with the Full Wave- Cockroft Walton (FWCW) method of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The two-way switching element for TMS drove a half-bridge inverter of the current resonance of direct current voltage (+) and direct current voltage (-), and the experiment was conducted by stimulating the mice with thrombotic stroke through a range of pulses. Thrombotic stroke was caused of ligation of the common carotid artery of male SD mice, and blood reperfusion was conducted five minutes later. Protein expression was examined in immune reaction cells, which reacted to an antibody to Poly ADP ribose polymerase in the cerebrum cells, and western blotting. Observations of the PARP changes after thrombotic stroke showed that the number of Poly ADP ribose polymerase reactions were significantly lower (p < 0.05) in the group treated with TMS of the FWCW than the group with thrombotic stroke 24 hours after its onset. The application of FWCW-TMS helped prevent the necrosis of nerve cells and might prevent the brain damage that occurs as a result of thrombotic stroke, and improve the function recovery and disorder of brain cells.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.996-1002
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• 1988

A clinical analysis was performed on 115 cases of -patent ductus arteriosus treated surgically during the period of 11 years from Aug. 1977 to Jul. 1988. at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chungnam National University Hospital. Among 115 cases, male was 38 and female was 77 and ages ranged 12 days to 27 years old with the average of 8 7/12 years. The major clinical symptoms on admission were frequent URI attack[77.4%], dyspnea on exertion[32.2%] and palpitation[13%]. On auscultation, continuous machinery murmurs were detected in 97 cases[84.3%] and loud systolic murmurs were detected in 18 cases[15.7%]. Preoperative electrocardiographic findings were as follows: LVH 59[51.3%], RVH 12[10.4%], BVH 16[13.9%] and WNL 28[24.3%]. Radiologically, there were increased pulmonary vascularity in 104[90.4%] and cardiomegaly 62[53.9%]. Cardiac catheterization were performed in 101 cases and mean systolic pulmonary arterial pressure was 49.84*29.7mmHg and mean Qp/Qs was 2.95k1.8. Methods of operation were multiple ligation in 96, division in 11 and transpulmonary arterial repair using cardiopulmonary bypass in 8. Complication were recannalization in 2, temporary hoarseness due to left recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis in 3 and respiratory distress in 1 and overall mortality rate was 1.7%[2 cases].

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.95-99
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• 2005

Penetrating neck trauma by gunshot injury involving tracheobronchial tree is rare in Korea. Extensive tissue damage by cavitation, tissue fragmentation and shock wave transmission of high-velocity projectile along with associated organ injury renders high rate of mortality and morbidity. A 28 year old man in military service with gunshot wound in left cervical area presented initial symptoms of severe dyspnea and subcutaneous emphysema. Computed tomography of chest and cervical region as well as bronchoscopic evaluation was performed to confirm highly suspected injury to cervical trachea. Surgical exposure was established through a low collar incision; the damaged segment of 3.5 cm length including 2-4th tracheal rings was resected out and end-to-end anastomosis was performed. Bleeding from lacerated anterior jugular vein was controlled by ligation of both ends and a K2 bulllet was found upon inner border of body of first rib, medial to right carotid sheath and removed out. Cervical esophagus, carotid artery, internal jugular vein and recurrent laryngeal nerve were spared. Extubation was done on the first postoperative day and postoperative course until discharge on nineth postoperative day remained uneventful.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2022

Background: There is still unmet need in treating neuropathic pain and increasing awareness regarding the use of drug combinations to increase the effectiveness of treatment and reduce adverse effects in patients with neuropathic pain. Methods: This study was performed to determine the individual and combined effects of pregabalin, tianeptine, and clopidogrel in a rat model of neuropathic pain. The model was created by ligation of the L5-L6 spinal nerve in male Sprague-Dawley rats; mechanical allodynia was confirmed using von Frey filaments. Drugs were administered to the intrathecal space and mechanical allodynia was assessed; drug interactions were estimated by isobolographic or fixed-dose analyses. Results: Intrathecal pregabalin and tianeptine increased the mechanical withdrawal threshold in a dose-dependent manner, but intrathecal clopidogrel had little effect on the mechanical withdrawal threshold. An additive effect was noted between pregabalin and tianeptine, but not between pregabalin and clopidogrel. Conclusions: These findings suggest that intrathecal coadministration of pregabalin and tianeptine effectively attenuated mechanical allodynia in the rat model of neuropathic pain. Thus, pregabalin plus tianeptine may be a valid option to enhance the efficacy of neuropathic pain treatment.