• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2022

Background: Abnormalities of myelin, which increases the efficiency of action potential conduction, are found in neurological disorders. Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) demonstrates therapeutic efficacy against some of these conditions, however effects on oligodendrocyte (OL)s are not well known. Here, we examined the effects of KRG-derived components on development and protection of OL-lineage cells. Methods: Primary OL precursor cell (OPC) cultures were prepared from neonatal mouse cortex. The protective efficacies of the KRG components were examined against inhibitors of mitochondrial respiratory chain activity. For in vivo function of Rb1 on myelination, after 10 days of oral gavage into adult male mice, forebrains were collected. OPC proliferation were assessed by BrdU incorporation, and differentiation and myelination were examined by qPCR, western blot and immunocytochemistry. Results: The non-saponin promoted OPC proliferation, while the saponin promoted differentiation. Both processes were mediated by AKT and extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) signaling. KRG extract, the saponin and non-saponin protected OPCs against oxidative stress, and both KRG extract and the saponin significantly increased the expression of the antioxidant enzyme. Among 11 major ginsenosides tested, Rb1 significantly increased OL membrane size in vitro. Moreover, Rb1 significantly increased myelin formation in adult mouse brain. Conclusion: All KRG components prevented OPC deaths under oxidative stress. While non-saponin promoted proliferation, saponin fraction increased differentiation and OL membrane size. Furthermore, among all the tested ginsenosides, Rb1 showed the biggest increase in the membrane size and significantly enhanced myelination in vivo. These results imply therapeutic potentials of KRG and Rb1 for myelin-related disorders.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2023

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to suggest a way to easily understand and utilize the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) or Korean Standard Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (KCF), a common and standard language related to health information. METHODS: The tools used by physical therapists to evaluate the functioning of neurological patients were collected from 10 domestic hospitals. By applying the ICF linking rule, two experts compared, analyzed, and linked the concepts in the items of the collected tools and the ICF/KCF codes. The frequency of use of the selected tool, the matching rate of the liking results of two experts, and the number of the codes linked were treated as descriptive statistics and the code set was presented as a list. RESULTS: The berg balance scale, trunk impairment scale, timed up and go test, functional ambulation category, 6 Minute walk test, manual muscle test, and range of motion measurements were the most commonly used tools for evaluating the functioning. The total number of items of the seven tools was 33, and the codes linked to the ICF/KCF were 69. Twenty-two codes were mapped, excluding duplicate codes. Ten codes in the body function, 11 codes in the activity, and one code in the environmental factor were included. CONCLUSION: The information on the development process of the code set will increase the understanding of ICF/KCF and the developed code set can conveniently be used for collecting patients' functioning information.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2023

Background: Demyelination has been observed in neurological disorders, motivating researchers to search for components for enhancing remyelination. Previously we found that Rb1, a major ginsenoside in Korean Red Ginseng (KRG), enhances myelin formation. However, it has not been studied whether Rb1 or KRG function in remyelination after demyelination in vivo. Methods: Mice were fed 0.2% cuprizone-containing chow for 5 weeks and returned to normal chow with daily oral injection of vehicle, KRG, or Rb1 for 3 weeks. Brain sections were stained with luxol fast blue (LFB) staining or immunohistochemistry. Primary oligodendrocyte or astrocyte cultures were subject to normal or stress condition with KRG or Rb1 treatment to measure gene expressions of myelin, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, antioxidants and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). Results: Compared to the vehicle, KRG or Rb1 increased myelin levels at week 6.5 but not 8, when measured by the LFB⁺ or GST-pi⁺ area within the corpus callosum. The levels of oligodendrocyte precursor cells, astrocytes, and microglia were high at week 5, and reduced afterwards but not changed by KRG or Rb1. In primary oligodendrocyte cultures, KRG or Rb1 increased expression of myelin genes, ER stress markers, and antioxidants. Interestingly, under cuprizone treatment, elevated ER stress markers were counteracted by KRG or Rb1. Under rotenone treatment, reduced myelin gene expressions were recovered by Rb1. In primary astrocyte cultures, KRG or Rb1 decreased LIF expression. Conclusion: KRG and Rb1 may improve myelin regeneration during the remyelination phase in vivo, potentially by directly promoting myelin gene expression.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2009

Effect of whole body vibration exercise on intracerebral hemorrhage in rats. Intracerebral hemorrhage is one of the most devastating types of stroke. This disease is known to cause severe neurological damage and also has a very high mortality rate. In the present study, the effects of whole body vibration exercise on memory capability and apoptotic neuronal cell death in the hippocampal CA1 region following intracerebral hemorrhage in rats were investigated. Intracerebral hemorrhage was induced by injection of collagenase into the hippocampal CA1 region using a stereotaxic instrument. The rats were divided into 5 groups: the sham-operation group, the hemorrhage-induction group, the hemorrhage-induction and 8 Hz vibration exercise group, the hemorrhage-induction and 16 Hz vibration exercise group, and the hemorrhage-induction and 24 Hz vibration exercise group. The animals in the whole body vibration exercise groups received whole body vibration at 8 Hz, 16 Hz, and 24 Hz, respectively for 30 min once a day during 14 consecutive days. In the present results, the apoptotic neuronal cell death in the hippocampal CA1 region was significantly increased following induction of intracerebral hemorrhage, resulting in memory impairment. Whole body vibration exercise suppressed hemorrhage-induced apoptosis in the hippocampal CA1 region. This suppressive effect of whole body vibration exercise also alleviated hemorrhage-induced memory impairment. Here in this study, we have shown that whole body vibration exercise inhibited intracerebral hemorrhage-induced apoptotic neuronal cell death and thus facilitated recovery of brain function following intracerebral hemorrhage.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.208-211
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• 2024

Intraneural hematoma is a rare disease that results in an impaired nerve function because of bleeding around the peripheral nerve, with only 20 cases reported. Trauma, neoplasm, and bleeding disorders are known factors for intraneural hematoma. However, here we report atypical features of asymptomatic and spontaneous intraneural hematoma which are difficult to diagnose. A 60-year-old woman visited our clinic with the complaint of a palpable mass on the right calf. She reported no medical history or trauma to the right calf and laboratory findings showed normal coagulopathy. Ultrasonography was performed, which indicated hematoma near saphenous vein and sural nerve or neurogenic tumor. We performed surgical exploration and intraneural hematoma was confirmed on sural nerve. Meticulous paraneuriotomy and evacuation was performed without nerve injury. Histological examination revealed intraneural hematoma with a vascular wall. No neurologic symptoms were observed. In literature review, we acknowledge that understanding anatomy of nerve, using ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool and surgical decompression is key for intraneural hematoma. Our case report may help establish the implications of diagnosis and treatment. Also, we suggested surgical treatment is necessary even in cases that do not present symptoms because neurological symptoms and associated symptoms may occur later.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.755-760
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• 2001

Objective : To determine the feasibility of translabyrinthine approach in the vestibular schwannoma patients, the authors reviewed eighteen consecutive cases, focusing at their functional outcome and operative complications. Materials and Method : To evaluate the functional outcome, we reviewed preoperative radiological findings such as size of tumors and location of jugular bulb as well as the preoperative neurological status including audiometric analysis and cranial nerve function in 18 patients, diagnosed as vestibular schwannoma. Also the surgical outcome was evaluated according to the functional preservation of facial nerve and incidence of the surgical complication as well as the extent of surgical resection. Results : The age of patients ranged from 21 to 62 years, with a mean of 50 years. Of 18 patients operated in our center by the translabyrinthine approach, wide exposure with total removal of the mass was possible in 16 cases (88.8%). The facial nerve was anatomically preserved in 88.8%. At six-month follow-up, facial nerve function was good(Grade I-II) in 15 patients(83%) and acceptable(I-IV) in all patients. Although the jugular bulb was highly placed is five patients, gross total resection was possible without facial nerve injury in all patients by the translabyrinthine approach. One patient experienced CSF leakage after surgery, but there was no patient with disabling deficit. Conclusion : Use of the translabyrinthine approach for removal of vestibular schwannomas resulted in good anatomical and functional preservation of the facial nerve, with minimal incidence of morbidity and no mortality. In cases of high jugular bulb impacted into mastoid bone, total removal was possible by displacing the jugular bulb with Surgicel cellulose and placement of bone wax.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.148-154
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• 2005

목적: 천추에 발생한 척색종에 대해 수술적 치료를 시행했던 환자들의 장기 추시 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 천추 척색종으로 수술을 시행받았던 4예를 대상으로 하였으며, 평균 추시 기간은 8.3년(3~11)이었다. 3예에서 후방 도달법을, 1예에서는 전후방 도달법을 통해 종양의 완전 절제를 시행하였으며, 1예에서 제 2천추 신경근 이상을, 3예에서 제 3천추 신경근 이상을 보존하였다. 술 후 배뇨, 배변 장애 유무를 포함한 하지의 운동, 감각 장애 유무를 평가하였고 수술 부위 감염 등의 합병증과 추시상 국소적인 재발 및 원거리 전이 유무를 조사하였다. 결과: 전 예에서 술 후 하지의 운동 장애는 없었으나 1예에서 우하지의 방사통이 심하였고, 1예에서 수술창의 감염이 있었다. 술 후 배뇨 기능은 2예에서 정상이었고 1예에서는 간헐적 요실금을, 1예에서는 지속적인 자가 도뇨를 시행하였다. 배변 기능은 1예에서 정상이었고, 2예에서는 변비를 보였다. 추시상 1예에서 재발 및 전이가 없었고, 1예에서 수술 부위의 재발이, 1예에서 원거리 전이 및 수술 부위의 재발이 있었다. 결론: 천추에 발생한 척색종에 대하여 수술적 절제 후 평균 8년 이상의 생존으로 만족할 만한 결과를 보였으며, 조기 발견을 통한 적극적인 수술적 치료가 상부 천추 신경근의 보존으로 기능 소실의 최소화와 함께 생존을 연장할 수 있는 방법으로 생각된다.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2016

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 허혈성 뇌손상시 회복의 지연을 초래하는 당뇨에 복합운동프로그램을 적용하였을 때, 신경학적 효과와 당뇨의 개선효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 경상북도 소재의 동물실험 연구실에서 실시하였고 허혈성 뇌손상 모델의 흰쥐에게 STZ(streptozotocin)를 투여하고 당뇨를 유발한 흰쥐 10마리를 사용하였다. 흰쥐에게는 4주간 복합운동프로그램을 실시하여 뇌기능회복을 확인하기 위해 미로검사(maze test)를 실시하였고, 당뇨의 개선효과를 보기위해서 혈당을 확인하였다. 결과 : 허혈성 뇌손상 모델 당뇨쥐에게 복합운동프로그램을 적용한 결과, 뇌기능회복을 확인하기 위한 미로검사에서는 실패횟수(error)가 3주 후부터 유의하게 감소하였고(p<.05) 탈출시간은 1주 후부터 유의하게 감소하였다(p<.05). 그리고 당뇨의 개선효과를 확인하기 위한 혈당 검사에서는 대조군에서는 유의한 변화가 없었고 복합운동프로그램을 적용한 실험군에서는 4주 후부터 유의한 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다(p<.05). 결론 : 뇌졸중, 당뇨 등의 성인, 노인성 질환이 증가되고 있는 현 시점에서 환자들에게 재활은 여명수명동안 삶의 질 개선에 매우 중요하다. 본 연구는 허혈성 뇌졸중과 당뇨를 모두 가지고 있는 동물모델에게 치료사가 쉽게 시행할 수 있는 복합운동프로그램 적용을 통하여 뇌기능회복과 당뇨 개선효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.79-91
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• 2018

목적 : 본 연구에서는 상지 로봇 치료가 아급성기 뇌졸중 환자의 상지기능에 단기적으로 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이었다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 뇌졸중 편마비 진단을 받고 1회 1시간씩 상지 로봇 치료와 과제 지향적 훈련(task-oriented training)를 받았던 환자 20명의 의무기록을 이용한 후향적 연구로서, 중재 전/후의 3차원 동작분석검사 결과 값을 토대로 두 중재간의 변화량을 비교 하였다. 결과 분석은 기술 통계와 대응표본 t검정을 사용하여 결과 값을 파악 하였다. 결과 : 연구 결과 상지 로봇 치료를 한 경우 팔 뻗기를 하는 동안 팔굽관절 움직임의 순발력, 효율성, 부드러움에서 향상을 보였으며, 과제 지향적 훈련(task-oriented training)과 비교 하였을 때 팔굽관절의 부드러움에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 결론 : 단기적 상지 로봇 치료는 아급성기 뇌졸중 환자의 팔뻗기 시 팔굽관절 움직임에 효과를 보였으며, 추후 장기적인 연구를 통해 상지 기능의 움직임 개선에 대한 효과 입증이 필요하다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.7-18
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• 2018

목적: 뇌졸중 환자에게 원격재활을 적용하고 운동기능의 변화를 알아본 연구들을 체계적으로 고찰하여 원격재활에서 사용한 원격감독 방법과 원격으로 제공된 중재의 효과를 알아보아 국내에서의 적용을 위한 기초자료를 제공하려 한다. 연구방법: 2000년부터 2018년 4월까지의 국외 문헌들을 PubMed, Embase 그리고 Cochrane을 통해 수집하였고 RISS를 통해 국내 문헌을 검색, 수집하였다. 국외 논문 검색어로는 Telerehabilitation, Telemedicine, Stroke을 사용하였고 국내 문헌은 원격재활, 뇌졸중, stroke, CVA, 뇌혈관질환 검색어를 사용하였다. 총 406개의 국외 문헌과 15개의 국내 문헌이 검색되었으며 결과적으로 총 7개의 문헌이 분석대상 문헌으로 선정되었다. 결과: 7편의 문헌 모두 원격재활을 적용받는 그룹에게 중재를 원격에서만 제공하였으며 전, 후 비교를 통해 운동기능에서 유의미한 효과를 확인하였다. 또한 원격재활 중재의 유의미한 효과를 전, 후 비교(n=7) 및 그룹간의 비교(n=4)를 통해 분석하여 운동기능에서의 긍정적인 효과를 확인하였다. 사용된 원격감독은 목적에 따라 중재로써의 감독(n=4)과 확인을 위한 감독(n=3)으로 분류할 수 있었다. 결론: 본 연구를 통해 전통적인 재활 서비스를 제공받는 것에 제한이 있는 뇌졸중 환자들에게 원격재활의 적용이 잠재적인 대체 방법이 될 수 있음을 제한적으로 확인하였다. 원격재활의 실질적인 국내적용을 위해서는 국내 실정에 맞는 비용효과에 대한 연구가 필요하며, 원격재활을 통해 제공되는 가장 효율적인 중재별 원격감독 방법을 확인해 볼 수 있는 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.