• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1346-1351
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• 2009

Neural crest는 신경계의 발생과정에서 생긴 특정화된 외배엽으로서 말초신경계(peripheral nervous system)의 모든 sensory cells과 peripheral cells, unipolar spinal ganglion cell, cranial sensory ganglia, peripheral nerve의 neurolemmal sheath cells, ganglia의 capsule cells, sympathetic ganglia, chromaffin cells, pigment cell 등의 자율신 경계의 대부분의 세포로 분화 한다. 최근pluripotetic neural crest cells의 운명이 이미 제한되어 있으며, 이러한 fate-restricted crest cells이 neural tube에서 emigration된다고 보고된바 있다. 또한 본 연구자는 Wnt와 Wnt의 antagonist가 neural crest cell의 specification이 일어나는 시기에 발현하여, neural crest cell의 segregation과 differentiation에 직접적으로 관여함을 밝혔다. 이를 보다 명확히 규명하기 위해, 본 연구에서는 neural tube에 Wnt-3a expressing cell의 grafting 혹은 dominant negative GSK construct의 electroporation을 통해 Wnt signaling을 modulation 하여 downstream mediator를 조사하였다. Wnt signaling의 stimulation은 neural crest cell의 melanoblast 로의 commitment를 유도하였으며, 이와 더불어 cadherin 7과 slug의 발현을 조절함을 확인하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2004

PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog) is a dual specific phosphatase antagonizing phosphoinositide 3-kinase activity, and has first been cloned as a tumor suppressor for glioma. Although the role of PTEN as a tumor suppressor has been well studied, little is known about signaling mechanisms regulating expression and/or activity of PTEN in the central nervous system. In this study, we investigated whether PTEN expression is regulated by sensory deprivation. P5 rat pups were unilaterally naris-closed, and olfactory bulbs were immunohistochemically analyzed with PTEN antibody at the $7^{th}$ day after naris closure. PTEN immunoreactivity was found to be down-regulated in both glomerular, external plexiform and subependymal cell layers, suggesting that odor deprivation signals down-regulate expression of PTEN in the olfactory bulb. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to suggest that PTEN expression is regulated by sensory deprivation signals in neonatal rats.

• BMB Reports
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• 제50권8호
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• pp.417-422
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• 2017

Cisplatin is the most effective and widely used chemotherapeutic agent for many types of cancer. Unfortunately, its clinical use is limited by its adverse effects, notably bone marrow suppression leading to abnormal hematopoiesis. We previously revealed that neuropeptide Y (NPY) is responsible for the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function by protecting the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) fibers survival from chemotherapy-induced bone marrow impairment. Here, we show the NPY-mediated protective effect against bone marrow dysfunction due to cisplatin in an ovarian cancer mouse model. During chemotherapy, NPY mitigates reduction in HSC abundance and destruction of SNS fibers in the bone marrow without blocking the anticancer efficacy of cisplatin, and it results in the restoration of blood cells and amelioration of sensory neuropathy. Therefore, these results suggest that NPY can be used as a potentially effective agent to improve bone marrow dysfunction during cisplatin-based cancer therapy.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.455-461
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• 2000

Zinc contained in the neurons of central nervous system is activity-dependently released and then attenuates NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate)-induced neurotoxicity while augmenting non-NMDA-induced neurodegeneration. Zinc also has been reported to produce antinociceptive action on the inflammation- and nerve injury-induced hyperalgesia in the behavioral test. In this study, we investigated the effects of zinc on the responses of dorsal horn cells to NMDA, kainate and graded electrical stimulation of C-fibers. In the majority of WDR cells (70.6%), zinc current-dependently inhibited WDR cell responses to NMDA and in the remaining cells, produced biphasic responses; excitation followed by inhibition. Zinc augmented the responses of WDR cells to iontophoretical application of kainate. The dominant effect of $Zn^{2+}$ on the responses of WDR cells to C-fiber stimulation was excitatory, but inhibition, excitation-inhibition and no change of the responses to C-fiber stimulation were induced. $Ca^{2+}-EDTA$ antagonized the excitatory or inhibitory effects of $Zn^{2+}$ on the WDR cell responses. These experimental findings suggest that $Zn^{2+}$ modulates the transmission of sensory information in the rat spinal cord.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the preventive effect of joint mobilization on biphasic pain response induced formalin test. Methods: Sprague-dawley rats(n=30) were ramdomly divided into the control group without intervention, sham control group with application of hand contact without mobilization, joint mobilization group with application of hand contact with mobilization. Joint mobilization of knee procedure involved an grade III extension mobilization basically with anterior-posterior gliding of the tibia on the femur. Formalin injection caused biphasic pain response which is lated for 60 minute. The first phase result from primary afferent sensory fiber, wheareas the second phase has been proposed to central sensitization in the central nervous system. Behavioral analysis was performed by digital camera after 5% formalin subcutaneous injection into the dorsal foot. Results: Pain response of joint mobilization group show significant lower than control gorup and sham control group. Conclusion: This result suggest that pre-application of joint mobilization may be effective intervention to prevent the formalin induced pain.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.151-158
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• 1999

당뇨병성 신경병증은 환자의 자각증상이 없다하더라도 검사를 시행했을 시 신경전달속도가 떨어진다. 특히 감각신경과 자율신경의 손상이 지배적이다. 환자는 외부적인 압박에 대하여 감각이 둔하게 된다. 그로 인해 궤양이 생기고 보행과 자세조절에 문제가 생기게된다. 당뇨가 심하게 되면 환자는 가벼운 건드림조차도 통증으로 인지한다. 때로는 통증 때문에 잠을 잘 수 없기도 없다. 당뇨 치료법에는 인슐린요법, 식이요법 외에 운동치료가 당을 조절하는데 매우 효과적이다. 부가적으로 생기는 통증조절에는 경피전기신경자극이 적절하다. 앞으로의 당뇨환자들의 치료접근 중 물리치료 방법에 있어서, 궤양치료, 통증치료, 신경손상의 회복, 보행조절과 자세안정, 그리고 운동치료에 관한 더 많은 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.514-550
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• 1996

There are many theory in acupuncture mechanism, so we must know the detail contents. and then we can use the acupuncture as we know. the follow article will be helpful in this part. 1. Spinal cord are role in intermediate part in somatosensorypathway also in acupuncture stumulating tract 2. Acute pain pathway started in laminae I, V of gray colmn, next are the spinothalamic tract(trigeminal spinothalamic tract in above neck part) and then go to the specific thalamic nucleus. but chronic pain in laminae II, III, VI, VII, next are spinoreticular tract(trigeminal spinoreticular tract in the neck part) and finally to the nonspecific thalamic nucleus. 3. Thalamus is very important area in somatosensory stimuation including acupuncture stumulating sensory also as a pain control center. but except this, there are Hypothalamus, Limbic system Cerebral cortex and Cerebellum as intermediator. as we Know hypothalamus is related to the emotional analgesic system with a limbic system. 4. A ${\delta$ fiber has relationship in Acute, sharp and initial pain, contrary this C fiber is related with Chronic, dull and last pain. 5. In Acupuncture mechanism of pain analgesia, there are two theory, one is gate control theory as large fiber another is stimuation produced analgesia as small diameter fier. 6. In DNIC, the stimulation sources are mechanical, thermal, heating, pain and acupuncture stimulation etc. we call these as a Heterotopic Noxious Stimulation. 7. In DNIC, SRD(Subnucleus reticularis dorsalis)is core nucleus in pain imtermediated analgesic mechanism. 8. Takeshige insisted nonacupuncture point dependent analgesic mechanism and acupuncture point dependent analgesic mechanism. and protested that Stimulation acupuncture piing evoke blocking nomacupuncture point analgesic pathway.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.2029-2037
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 척수분절레벨에 적용한 간섭전류의 자극수준에 따른 정상성인의 자율신경계에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 간섭전류는 T1-T4 분절에 접착식 패드전극을 2극 배치 후 20분간 전기자극하여, 전기자극 전과 후, 30분 후의 변화를 확인하였다. 연구대상은 광주시에 소재한 N대학교에 다니는 건강한 성인남녀 45명을 대상으로 감각자극수준은 100 bps, 10~12 mA, 운동자극수준은 5 bps, 45~50 mA, 유해자극수준은 100 bps, 80~90 mA으로 각각 15명씩 무작위 배치하여 연구를 수행하였으며 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 각 집단의 교감신경활성도의 변화는 시간과 집단 간의 상호작용에 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 시간에 따라 유의한 변화를 보여주었다(p<.05). 사후 분석결과 전기자극 직후와 전기자극 후 30분에서 유의한 차이를 보여주었다(p<.05). 각 집단의 부교감신경활성도의 변화는 시간과 집단 간의 상호작용에 유의한 차이가 없었으나, 시간에 따라 유의한 변화를 보여주었다(p<.05). 사후 분석결과 전기자극 직후와 전기자극 후 30분에서 유의한 차이를 보여주었다(p<.05). 이상의 결과로 전기자극 수준은 특정목적과 상황에 따라 다양하게 적용되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.259-264
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• 2016

목적: 유발된 난시성 흐림이 정적균형을 유지시키는 다른 감각기관들에 미치는 영향을 분석하여 신체 안정성을 감소시키는 원인을 규명하고자 하였다. 방법: 평균 나이 $23.40{\pm}2.70$세의 20명을 대상으로 하였다. 근시성 단성난시를 유발하기 위해 (+)원주렌즈의 축을 양안에 $180^{\circ}$(직난시), $90^{\circ}$(도난시), 그리고 $45^{\circ}$(사난시) 방향으로 위치시켰으며, 각각의 방향에 +0.50 D, +1.00 D, +1.50 D, +2.00 D, +3.00 D, +4.00 D, 그리고 +5.00 D의 원주렌즈를 이용해 각 난시유형별로 난시성 흐림을 증가시켰다. TETRAX biofeedback system을 이용하여 각 조건에 따른 안정성 지수(ST)와 각 감각기관에 해당하는 4가지 주파수의 흔들림 강도(SP)를 측정하였다. 결과: 난시성 흐림이 커질수록 유발된 모든 난시유형에서 ST는 완전교정상태와 비교해 증가하였지만, 유발된 사난시에서만 유의한 차이를 보였다. 난시성 흐림이 증가함에 따른 ST의 증가와 각 주파수별 SP간의 상관분석결과, 유발된 사난시에서 신체 안정성을 저하시키는 원인으로 체성계(중 고주파수), 중추신경계(고주파수), 말초전정계(중 저주파수), 그리고 시각계(저주파수)의 영향 순으로 높은 상관성을 보였다. 결론: 미교정된 사난시로 인한 시각정보는 신체균형을 유지시키는 모든 감각기관의 정상적인 기능을 방해하여 신체 안정성을 감소시킬 수 있다. 따라서 최적의 난시교정은 신체균형의 불안정성을 제거시키는 중요한 요인이 될 수 있다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2008

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is an important extracellular signaling molecule which is involved in a variety of physiological responses in many different tissues and cell types, by acting at P2 receptors, either ionotropic (P2X) or G protein-coupled metabotropic receptors (P2Y). P2X receptors have seven isoforms designated as $P2X_{1^-}P2X_7$. In this study, we investigated the electrophysiological and pharmacological properties of rat $P2X_{1^-}P2X_4$ currents by using whole-cell patch clamp technique in a heterologous expression system. When ATP-induced currents were analyzed in human embryonic kidney (HEK293) cells following transient transfection of rat $P2X_{1^-}P2X_4$, the currents showed different pharmacological and electrophysiological properties. ATP evoked inward currents with fast activation and fast desensitization in $P2X_{^1-}$ or $P2X_{3^-}$ expressing HEK293 cells, but in $P2X_{2^-}$ or $P2X_{4^-}$ expressing HEK293 cells, ATP evoked inward currents with slow activation and slow desensitization. While PPADS and suramin inhibited $P2X_2$ or $P2X_3$ receptor-mediated currents, they had little effects on $P2X_4$ receptor-mediated currents. Ivermectin potentiated and prolonged $P2X_4$ receptor-mediated currents, but did not affect $P2X_2$ or $P2X_3$ receptor-mediated currents. We suggest that distinct pharmacological and electrophysiological properties among P2X receptor subtypes would be a useful tool to determine expression patterns of P2X receptors in the nervous system including trigeminal sensory neurons and microglia.