• 제목/요약/키워드: Stress Disorders

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ICNP를 적용한 학교간호현상 및 특성과 초.중.고등학교의 학교간호현상 비교 (Comparison of School Nursing Phenomena at Elementary, Middle and High Schools by Applying ICNP)

  • 김영임;왕명자;양순옥;현혜진;박은옥
    • 한국학교보건학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2004
  • Purpose : this study purposed to investigate school nursing phenomena in Korea by applying ICNP, the international standard nursing classification system developed by ICN, and to compare school nursing phenomena at elementary, middle and high schools. Method : The subjects of this study are 110 nursing teachers from 82 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 12 high schools. In the survey, subjects were asked to score the degree to which phenomena and characteristics of Korean school nursing, identified in previous research, on a 5 point scale. Questionnaires were distributed and recovered by mail and email. The period of data collection was 6 months from July to December 2003. The general characteristics of schools and nursing teachers were represented with frequencies and percentages, the phenomena and characteristics of school nursing with the mean score of the questions, and the phenomena school nursing by school grade with ANOVA and Duncan's posterior analysis. Results : 1) As for the characteristics of schools according to school nursing phenomena related to human behavior, the mean score of questions on inadequate stress management was highest at 3.24 points followed by the score on inadequate weight control (3.23), inadequate eating habits (3.22), the risk of spine disorders (2.68), inadequate emergency management (2.62), inadequate response to sex -related problems (2.19), and smoking and drug use (1.85). 2) As for the characteristics of schools according to school nursing phenomena related to human function, the mean score of questions on oral health management was highest at 3.11 points followed by the score on the risk of digestive system disorder (2.87), improper eyesight management (2.81), the risk of respiratory system disorders (2.75), lack of sexual identity (2.52), and inadequate contagious disease control (2.12). 3) As for the mean score according to school nursing phenomena related to environment, the score of the risk of accidents in classroom was highest as 2.68 points followed by the score of the risk of accidents around the school (2.65), maladjustment to school (2.62), the risk of accidents outside the classroom (2.43), inadequate learning environment (1.83), the risk of exposure to socially and physically harmful environment factors (1.82), and inadequate waste disposal (1.77). 4) This study tested the mean scores of questions corresponding to each school nursing phenomenon in order to see if there is a difference in the school nursing phenomenon among elementary, middle and high schools, and performed Duncan's posterior comparison for school nursing phenomena. A significant difference was found at p<.1. According to the results, school nursing phenomena found to be significantly different among elementary, middle and high schools was smoking and drug use (p<.05), which appeared more problematic in high school than in elementary school. phenomena such as inadequate eating habits, inadequate weight control, inadequate response to sex-related problems and inadequate waste disposal were also found to be statistically different at p<.1; however, according to the result of Duncan's posterior comparison, no difference was found among groups in improper eating habits and improper response to sex-related problems, and a significant difference was found between middle and high schools in inadequate weight control and inadequate waste disposal. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to plan school health projects focused on the characteristic school nursing phenomena that had high scores and to develop and execute school healthe projects in accordance with the characteristics of elementary, middle and high schools. Considering that the scores of school nursing phenomena related to human behavior are high, it is necessary to introduce school health promotion projects in a systematic way.

한방공중보건서비스 만족도와 개선방안 (A Study on Satisfaction level with Herbal Public Health Services and its Improvement Plans)

  • 이재원;구진숙;서부일
    • 한국한의학연구원논문집
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.65-89
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    • 2012
  • Objective : In order to investigate and improve public Korean medical health service satisfaction level, this study was designed. Method : A questionnaire has been conducted on 212 patients who received treatments at six public health centers in the northern part of Gyeongbuk during 15 days between Sep. 24 and Oct. 8, 2011. Result : 1. An Investigation on the usage of herbal clinics in public health centers reveals that 63.7% have received three times or more medical treatments previously and 61.8% have had their illness treated at other medical institutions. In regard to illness 32.1% have had arthritis or muscle aches. 50.9% have taken insurance medication after having had treatments at the public health centers. 66% have assessed acupuncture and moxa cautery the most satisfying. 2. To a question regarding whether herbal health treatment costs higher than that of physician's, the highest response at 31.6% is 'No'. And to a question regarding whether herbal medicines administered at public health centers have more side effects than that of physician's, the highest response at 39.6% is 'No'. 3. To a question regarding whether herbal treatment of public health centers has little effect against acute disease, 48.1% of responses are 'Fair'. To a question regarding whether herbal treatments, when compared with physician's treatments, boost better recovery of patients, 48.1% of responses are 'Fair'. To a question regarding whether herbal medicine is unscientific, when compared with that of western medicine, 38.2% of responses are 'Fair', To a question regarding whether herbal medicine has faster effect on disease than western medicine, 41.0% of responses are 'Fair'. To a question regarding whether herbal medicine is more effective on disease prevention and promotion of health than disease treatment, 38.2% of responses are 'Fair'. And to a question regarding whether the lack of various types of physical therapy devices in herbal medicine, when compared with western medicine causes inconvenience in herbal treatment, 42.0% of responses are 'Fair'. Those responses take up highest portion at each questionnaire. 4. A comparative study between herbal treatments and physician's treatments has also been conducted. To questions regarding which one of the two considering types of disease is the better, responses are the latter accounted for 43.9% against 'Cancer', the latter accounted for 45.3% against 'Endocrine disorders', the former accounted for 30.7% against 'Psychiatric disorders', the latter accounted for 38.2% gainst 'Otolaryngological(ENT) disease', the former accounted for 47.6% against 'Post traumatic stress disorder', and the former accounted for 52.4% against 'Muscle-skeletal disease'. 5. An investigation on frequency of patients' visits via (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. 6. First, an investigation on frequency of reasons of medical treatments reveal that age, occupation, monthly income, and insurance type (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. Secondly, an investigation on frequency of subjects taking insurance medicines after herbal health treatments reveal that monthly income (p<0.05) of subject shows a statistically significant difference. 7. First, an investigation on frequency of a claim that herbal treatments of public health center does not have great effect on acute disease reveals that age, education, and insurance type (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. Secondly, an investigation on frequency of analysis that herbal treatments has faster effect on disease compared with western treatments reveals that education level, religion, monthly income, and insurance type (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. 8. When herbal clinics of public health centers and general herbal medicine institutions are compared, a survey on additional treatments that herbal clinics need the most reveals that education level, monthly income, and insurance type (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. Secondly, an investigation on frequency of subjects who want various forms of herbal medicines reveals that occupation and insurance type (p<0.05) of subjects show a statistically significant difference. Conclusion : In order to improve efficiency of treatments and enhance patient's satisfaction level, this study suggests measures such as providing a differentiated acupuncture treatments as a whole, streamlining an reception procedure, adopting more elaborated computer system for a patient to get proper medical attention, standardizing a treatment duration in order for a maximum result, keeping regular office hours, and optimizing a consultation time for a patient.

A Study on Relationship between Physical Elements and Tennis/Golf Elbow

  • Choi, Jungmin;Park, Jungwoo;Kim, Hyunseung
    • 대한인간공학회지
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.183-196
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    • 2017
  • Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the agreement between job physical risk factor analysis by ergonomists using ergonomic methods and physical examinations made by occupational physicians on the presence of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities. Background: Ergonomics is the systematic application of principles concerned with the design of devices and working conditions for enhancing human capabilities and optimizing working and living conditions. Proper ergonomic design is necessary to prevent injuries and physical and emotional stress. The major types of ergonomic injuries and incidents are cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), acute strains, sprains, and system failures. Minimization of use of excessive force and awkward postures can help to prevent such injuries Method: Initial data were collected as part of a larger study by the University of Utah Ergonomics and Safety program field data collection teams and medical data collection teams from the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (RMCOEH). Subjects included 173 male and female workers, 83 at Beehive Clothing (a clothing plant), 74 at Autoliv (a plant making air bags for vehicles), and 16 at Deseret Meat (a meat-processing plant). Posture and effort levels were analyzed using a software program developed at the University of Utah (Utah Ergonomic Analysis Tool). The Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) was developed to assess the risk of epicondylitis from observable job physical factors. The model considers five job risk factors: (1) intensity of exertion, (2) forearm rotation, (3) wrist posture, (4) elbow compression, and (5) speed of work. Qualitative ratings of these physical factors were determined during video analysis. Personal variables were also investigated to study their relationship with epicondylitis. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association between risk factors and symptoms of epicondyle pain. Results: Results of this study indicate that gender, smoking status, and BMI do have an effect on the risk of epicondylitis but there is not a statistically significant relationship between EEM and epicondylitis. Conclusion: This research studied the relationship between an Ergonomic Epicondylitis Model (EEM) and the occurrence of epicondylitis. The model was not predictive for epicondylitis. However, it is clear that epicondylitis was associated with some individual risk factors such as smoking status, gender, and BMI. Based on the results, future research may discover risk factors that seem to increase the risk of epicondylitis. Application: Although this research used a combination of questionnaire, ergonomic job analysis, and medical job analysis to specifically verify risk factors related to epicondylitis, there are limitations. This research did not have a very large sample size because only 173 subjects were available for this study. Also, it was conducted in only 3 facilities, a plant making air bags for vehicles, a meat-processing plant, and a clothing plant in Utah. If working conditions in other kinds of facilities are considered, results may improve. Therefore, future research should perform analysis with additional subjects in different kinds of facilities. Repetition and duration of a task were not considered as risk factors in this research. These two factors could be associated with epicondylitis so it could be important to include these factors in future research. Psychosocial data and workplace conditions (e.g., low temperature) were also noted during data collection, and could be used to further study the prevalence of epicondylitis. Univariate analysis methods could be used for each variable of EEM. This research was performed using multivariate analysis. Therefore, it was difficult to recognize the different effect of each variable. Basically, the difference between univariate and multivariate analysis is that univariate analysis deals with one predictor variable at a time, whereas multivariate analysis deals with multiple predictor variables combined in a predetermined manner. The univariate analysis could show how each variable is associated with epicondyle pain. This may allow more appropriate weighting factors to be determined and therefore improve the performance of the EEM.

방사선사의 근골격계 증상과 유해 요인에 관한 연구 (The Study on Musculoskeletal Symptoms and it's Related Factors in Radio-Technologists)

  • 이향섭;한만석
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.239-247
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 방사선사를 대상으로 신체 부위별 근골격계 질환의 유병률과 이런 증상에 영향을 주는 요인을 파악함으로써 방사선사의 직업성 근골격계 질환을 예방하고 관리하는데 목적이 있고 조사대상으로 대전광역시에 소재한 5개 종합병원의 현 근무부서에 1년 이상 근무하고 있는 방사선사 219명을 대상, 조사기간은 2007년 6월 13일부터 2007년 6월 27일까지였고, 설문지는 전체 방사선사 219명 중 180명에게 무작위로 배부하였으며, 그 중 143명을 분석대상으로 하였다. 조사는 자기기입식 설문서(self-administered questionnaire)를 이용하였고 조사 내용은 근골격계 자각증상부위 및 증상 유해 요인에 대해 구성해 보았다. 자각증상에 대한 조사는 미국의 국립산업안전보건연구소(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; NIOSH)에서 정한 근골격계 증상 기준을 근거로 한국 산업안전공단(2003)에서 작성한 근골격계 부담 작업 유해요인 조사지침(KOSHA code H-30-2003)의 근골격계 질환 증상조사표를 이용하였고 증상 유해 요인은 노동부 고시 2003-24의 11가지 부담 작업 기준을 가지고 유해 요인 조사 항목에 사용하였다. 분석 방법은 각 신체 부위별 증상에 영향을 주는 요인의 교차비를 계산하기 위하여 증상호소 유무를 종속 변수로 하고, 일반적 변수 및 다른 변수들을 보정한 상태에서 노동부 고시 작업 부담 11개 항목을 독립변수로 하여 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 다음으로 11개 항목 중 신체 부위별로 통계적으로 유의한 변수들만 선택하여 Forward Wald 방법을 이용한 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하여 각 위험 요인의 교차비를 계산하였다. 통계분석은 SPSSWIN(버젼 12.0)통계 프로그램을 사용하였다.

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구강내과에 내원한 신환에 관한 분석 연구 (The Analysis and Study of First Visit Outpatients in Oral Medicine)

  • 고명연;허준영;옥수민;김경희;정성희;안용우
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.137-142
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    • 2013
  • 구강내과는 측두하악관절장애 및 신경병성통증 등과 같은 구강안면 통증, 연조직 질환, 구취, 레이저 치료, 코골이와 수면 무호흡증, 법치의학적인 감정 분야 등을 포함하고 있다. 이상의 질환은 비교적 흔하게 발생되며 환자에게 큰 불편과 고통을 안겨주며 때로는 건강에 치명적인 위협을 초래하기도 한다. 구강내과학적인 측면에서 볼 때, 현대 사회로 갈수록 생활 패턴의 변화와 스트레스 증가 등의 원인으로 턱관절 장애를 포함한 구강 안면 통증 환자가 늘어나고 있으며 또한 연조직 질환, 코골이와 수면 무호흡증, 법치의학적인 감정 등과 같은 구강내과적인 전문성을 요구하는 분야의 수요가 가파르게 증가되고 있다. 따라서 치과학 중에서 구강내과의 역할과 전문성에 대한 요구가 갈수록 증가되고 있다. 연간 구강내과에 내원한 신환의 질병명에 따른 분포도와 증상의 이환 기간, 내원 경로 등을 분석하는 것은 향후 구강내과의 역할과 비중에 대한 정보를 제공해주며 환자를 위한 원활한 진단과 치료를 가능하게 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서 1년간 치과대학병원 구강내과에 내원한 신환을 분석하여 향후 구강내과의 역할과 전문성에 대하여 고찰해 보았을 때 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 구강내과에 내원하는 신환은 주로 측두하악장애, 연조직 질환, 신경병성 통증 환자로 나타났다. 2. 측두하악장애 환자는 신환중 가장 높은 비율을 보였으며 세부 진단순은 복합 장애 환자, 근육통 환 자, 관절원판 내장증 환자 순이었다. 3. 연조직 질환 환자 중 구강건조증 환자가 가장 높은 비율을 보였으며 그다음 편평태선 환자, 재발성 아프타성 궤양 순이었다. 4. 신경병성 통증 환자에서 구강 작열감 증후군이 가장 높은 비율을 보였다.

The Effect of Probiotic on Constipation in Rats

  • Kim, Jin-Hee;Park, Sung-Chul;Kim, Jong-Yeon;Park, Yoon-Ki
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.102-107
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    • 2009
  • 변비는 우리나라나 서구국가에서 가장 흔한 질환중의 하나로서 생활 습관, 식이, 육체적 활동, 스트레스등과 밀접한 관련이 있다고 한다. 그리고 가임기의 여성에서 남성보다 빈도가 높으며 그 이유는 여성호르몬에 의한 대장운동성 저하때문이라고 한다. 본 연구는 로페라미드 투여에 의한 변비 쥐에서 프로바이오틱스가 장운동과 변비에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 시행되었다. 로페라미드 투여는 쥐에서 변량은 감소시킨 대신에 변 pellet수는 증가시켰다. 변의 수분함량은 로페라미드 투여에 의하여 감소하였으나 건조 변량은 실험군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 따라서 로페라미드는 장 운동 감소에 의하여 변비를 유발하는 것으로 생각되었다. 프로바이오틱스의 투여는 로페라미드에 의하여 발생한 장 운동 저하와 변비를 완화시켜 주는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 프로바이오틱은 로페라미드에 의한 장 운동 감소 및 변비발생을 예방 또는 치료해 줄수 있는 것으로 생각되었다.

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아동기 외상의 정신과적 개관 (CHILDHOOD TRAUMA:PSYCHIATRIC OVERVIEW)

  • 한성희
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.3-14
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    • 2002
  • 아동에 가해지는 정신적 외상의 충격은 아동의 심리발달에 지울 수 없는 상처를 남김으로써 향후 심각한 정신장애를 일으키는 결정적 원인이 된다. 아동기 외상의 현상학적 특징과 외상에 관여하는 신경생물학적 기전을 살펴보았고, 아동기에 경험하는 외상이 인격의 발달에 미치는 영향과 그와 관련한 정신병리를 알아보았다. 외상에 노출된 아동은 공통적으로 자신이 경험한 공포사건을 시각적으로 재경험하거나 그 기억을 반복하며, 놀이나 행동을 통해서도 외상사건을 반복하려는 경향을 보인다. 일회의 충격적 사건에 노출된 아동은 사건에 대한 지나친 기억과 집착을 보이고 지각왜곡이 심한 반면 장기간 반복되는 외상을 경험하는 아동은 정신적 무감각과 자기최면, 해리, 분노의 경향이 두드러진다. 소아·청소년에서는 외상 후 퇴행이 보다 현저하고 시간감각의 왜곡이 더 심하게 나타나며 아동의 연령이 어릴수록 자율신경계의 반응성이 증가하는 경향을 보인다. 외상적 충격에 노출되면 뇌내에서 즉각적이고 방대한 신경전달물질의 방출이 있게되는데, 자율신경계, 면역계, 시상하부-뇌하수체-부신피질 축(hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis)이 활성화된다. 외상시 internal opiate가 활발한 작용을 하면서 아동으로 하여금 외상에 반응하지 않도록 하고 외상에 대한 감정반응 자체를 봉쇄할 수 있도록 해준다. 아동기 외상의 경우 central noradrenergic system에 변화가 초래되어 카테콜아민에 대해 과민감한 비정상적 소견을 보이게 된다. 체내 순환되는 cortisol 수치는 감소하고, glucocorticoid 수용체 농도와 반응성이 증가한다. 외상 후 발견되는 기억력 장애는 해마의 구조적 변화와 관련이 있는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 아동기 외상은 자기(self)와 대상(object)에 대한 내적 표상(internal representation)이 지속적으로 분화 발전하는 발달과정에서 일어난다는 점에서 인격의 발달에 심각한 영향을 미치게 된다. 해리, 신체화, 자학성, 자기애 장애의 정신병리로 발전하면서 경계성 인격장애, 자기애성 인격장애, 다중인격장애 등을 초래하게 된다.

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좁은잎 엉겅퀴 추출물의 산화방지 활성 및 산화적 스트레스에 대한 PC12 세포 보호효과 (Cirsium japonicum Extracts Show Antioxidant Activity and PC12 Cell Protection against Oxidative Stress)

  • 장미란;김건희
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제48권2호
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    • pp.172-177
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    • 2016
  • HPLC/MS를 이용하여 국내 자생 엉겅퀴(Cirsium japonicum)의 페놀성 화합물을 분석한 결과 제주지역 엉겅퀴가 가장 많은 페놀성 화합물을 함유하고 있었으며, chlorogenic acid가 73.15 mg/g dry weight, linarin이 76.67 mg/g dry weight 그리고 pectolinarin이 12.98 mg/g dry weight으로 확인되었다. 엉겅퀴의 기능성 식품으로서의 가치를 확인하기 위하여 산화방지 활성 및 신경세포 보호효과를 평가한 결과 DPPH, ABTS 및 FRAP assay에서 엉겅퀴의 강력한 산화방지 활성이 나타났다. 엉겅퀴 추출물이 DPPH 및 ABTS 라디칼의 50%를 저해하는 농도는 각각 $567{\mu}g/mL$$130{\mu}g/mL$으로 나타났다. DPPH, ABTS, FRAP법을 통한 총산화방지능은 각각 11.32, 100.15, $12.76{\mu}g/mL$ trolox equivalents 나타났다. 과산화수소로 산화적 손상을 유도한 PC12 세포에 대하여 MTT와 LDH assay를 이용하여 세포생존률을 측정한 결과 농도 의존적으로 세포 보호 활성이 나타났으며, 마찬가지로 활성산소종 생성률을 측정한 결과 농도 의존적으로 활성산소종 생성이 감소되어 세포 보호활성이 확인되었다. 본 연구를 통하여 엉겅퀴의 우수한 산화방지 활성 및 신경세포 보호효과가 검증되었다. 따라서 엉겅퀴는 안전한 식품 재료로서 꾸준히 섭취하였을 때 천연 산화방지제로 작용하여 신경퇴행을 예방함으로써 알츠하이머병, 파킨슨병 및 헌팅턴병 등의 질병 위험을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Hydrogen peroxide attenuates refilling of intracellular calcium store in mouse pancreatic acinar cells

  • Yoon, Mi Na;Kim, Dong Kwan;Kim, Se Hoon;Park, Hyung Seo
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제21권2호
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    • pp.233-239
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    • 2017
  • Intracellular calcium ($Ca^{2+}$) oscillation is an initial event in digestive enzyme secretion of pancreatic acinar cells. Reactive oxygen species are known to be associated with a variety of oxidative stress-induced cellular disorders including pancreatitis. In this study, we investigated the effect of hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) on intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ accumulation in mouse pancreatic acinar cells. Perfusion of $H_2O_2$ at $300{\mu}M$ resulted in additional elevation of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ levels and termination of oscillatory $Ca^{2+}$ signals induced by carbamylcholine (CCh) in the presence of normal extracellular $Ca^{2+}$. Antioxidants, catalase or DTT, completely prevented $H_2O_2$-induced additional $Ca^{2+}$ increase and termination of $Ca^{2+}$ oscillation. In $Ca^{2+}$-free medium, $H_2O_2$ still enhanced CCh-induced intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ levels and thapsigargin (TG) mimicked $H_2O_2$-induced cytosolic $Ca^{2+}$ increase. Furthermore, $H_2O_2$-induced elevation of intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ levels was abolished under sarco/endoplasmic reticulum $Ca^{2+}$ ATPase-inactivated condition by TG pretreatment with CCh. $H_2O_2$ at $300{\mu}M$ failed to affect store-operated $Ca^{2+}$ entry or $Ca^{2+}$ extrusion through plasma membrane. Additionally, ruthenium red, a mitochondrial $Ca^{2+}$ uniporter blocker, failed to attenuate $H_2O_2$-induced intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ elevation. These results provide evidence that excessive generation of $H_2O_2$ in pathological conditions could accumulate intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ by attenuating refilling of internal $Ca^{2+}$ stores rather than by inhibiting $Ca^{2+}$ extrusion to extracellular fluid or enhancing $Ca^{2+}$ mobilization from extracellular medium in mouse pancreatic acinar cells.

전방머리자세와 중립자세에 대한 인위적 자세변화가 호흡에 미치는 영향 (Effect of the Changes in Forward Head Posture and Neutral Head Posture on Respiratory)

  • 배원식;이건철;박승욱;백용현
    • 대한통합의학회지
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2017
  • Purpose : Forward head posture is typical neck disorders occur in all people. And this attitude causes a shortening and weakening of the muscles in the body. It also causes excessive extension acts as a reward. This attitude has to change if the pain occurs around the neck and shoulders, and are subjected to unusual stress. Patients with chronic neck pain associated with forward head posture was found to be the more severe the fall of the respiratory, forward head posture poor quality of much breath. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of changes in forward head posture and neutral head posture on respiratory. Method : Forty volunteers were participated in study and divided into two groups [forward head posture group (n=20) and neutral head posture group (n=20)]. We measured cervical alignment with global postural system to find out a forward head posture. Respiratory function was measured with a SPIROVIT SP-1 equipment and we found out a forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) and FEV1/FVC. A pared t-test was used to determine a statistical significance for the pulmonary function variation and a independent t-test was used to determine a statistical significance in the two groups. Results : In the experimental group, FVC and FEV1 were significantly higher in the artificial neutral head posture than in the forward head posture. In the control group, FVC and FEV1 were significantly higher in the neutral head posture than in the forward head posture. FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/ FVC were significantly higher in the neutral head posture of control group than the artificial neutral head posture of experimental group and higher in the artificial forward head posture of control group than the forward head posture of experimental group. Conclusion : In conclusion, neutral head posture is considered to be an important factor in correct posture and improvement of lung function and continuous study of posture correction program for posture imbalance will be needed.