• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.730-737
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to investigate vasorelaxant effect of Epimedium koreanum(EK) extract on rabbit carotid artery. In this study, to determine vasorelaxant effect of EK extract on rabbit carotid artery, arterial rings with intact or damaged endothelium were used for experiment using organ bath, and were contracted by norepinephrine(NE). After being contracted, arterial rings were treated with EK extract in a dose-dependent manner To study its mechanism, the contracted arterial rings induced by NE were pretreated with indomethacin(IM), $N_{\omega}$-nitro-L-arginine(L-NNA), methylene blue(MB) or tetraethylammonium chloride(TEA) and 0.1 $mg/m{\ell}$ EK extract was added. To analyze the effect of the EK extract on influx of extracellular calcium chloride($Ca^{2+}$) in rabbit carotid artery, in $Ca^{2+}$-free krebs solution, krebs solution containing 1 mM $Ca^{2+}$ was infused into the contracted arterial ring by NE after pretreatment of EK extract. To measure the cytotoxicity of the EK extract, cell viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) was measured by MTT assay, and nitric oxide(NO) was measured by Griess reagent. The EK extract significantly was relaxed the arterial ring with intact endothelium contracted by NE, but the vasorelaxant effect of the EK extract was inhibited in the arterial rings with damaged endothelium. The vasorelaxant effect of the EK extract was not different between the IM-pretreatedand and non-treated arterial rings. The vasorelaxant effect of EK extract were significantly inhibited, when arterial rings were pretreated with L-NNA, TEA, MB. And in $Ca^{2+}$-free krebs solution, increasing of arterial contraction by $Ca^{2+}$ addition were also inhibited by the treatment of EK, but not significant. The treatment of EK extract was increased NO concentration in HUVEC. This study suggested that the vasorelaxant effect of EK extract would be related with EDHF and NO production and increasing of cyclic GMP.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2016

This study is conducted to investigate vasorelaxant effect of Corni Fructus(CF) on rabbit carotid artery. To determine vasorelaxant effect of CF on rabbit carotid artery, arterial sections with intact or removed endothelium were used in this organ bath study. After being contracted by phenylephrine(PE), arterial sections were treated with CF extract in a dose-dependent manner. To identity its mechanism, the contracted arterial sections by PE were pretreated with indomethacin(IM), tetraethylammonium chloride(TEA), Nω-nitro-L-arginine(L-NNA) or methylene blue(MB) and 1.0 ㎎/㎖ CF extract. We also studied to confirm the effect on influx of extracellular calcium chloride(Ca²⁺) of the CF extract in rabbit carotid artery. To measure the cytotoxicity of the CF extract, cell viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) was measured by MTT assay. Generation of nitric oxide(NO) was also measured by Griess reagent. The arterial sections with intact endothelium were relaxed significantly by CF extract, but this effect was inhibited in the arterial sections with damaged endothelium. The vasorelaxant effect was inhibited significantly when arterial sections were pretreated with IM, TEA, L-NNA, MB. In Ca²⁺-free krebs solution, increasing of arterial contraction by Ca²⁺ was also inhibited by CF significantly. The treatment of CF extract increased NO concentration in HUVEC. This study suggested that the vasorelaxant effect of CF extract would be related with endothelium derived relaxing factor(EDRF) such as NO, prostacyclin(PGI₂), endothelium derived hyperpolarization factor(EDHF).

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.437-445
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• 2013

This study was investigated to evaluate the vasorelaxant effect of Rubus coreanus(RC) extract on contracted rabbit carotid artery and its mechanism. To study the effect of RC extract on contracted rabbit carotid arterial strips, arterial strips with intact or damaged endothelium were used for experiment using organ bath. The pre-contracted arterial strips with norepinephrine(NE) or potassium chloride(KCl) was treated with various concentrations of an extract of RC(0.01, 0.03, 0.1, 0.3 and 1.0 $mg/m{\ell}$). To determine the mechanisms of RC-induced vasorelaxant, RC extract was infused into contracted arterial rings which had been pretreated by indomethacin(IM), tetraethylammonium chloride(TEA), $N{\omega}$-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA), methylene blue(MB). And calcium chloride(Ca) 1 mM was infused into precontracted arterial ring induced by NE or KCl after treatment of RC extract in $Ca^{2+}$-free krebs solution. Cytotoxic activity of RC extract on human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) was measured by MTT assay, and nitric oxide(NO) prodution was measured by Griess reagent. RC extract revealed significant relaxation on NE-induced arterial contraction, but didn't relax on KCl-induced arterial contraction. RC extract also had an effective relaxation to the intact endothelium arterial ring, but not the damaged endothelium arterial ring. Treatment of IM, TEA, L-NNA, MB reduced the relaxation of RC extract. Pretreatment of RC extract inhibited the contraction by influx of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ in contracted arterial ring induced by NE, but it didn't work the contraction by influx of extracellular $Ca^{2+}$ in contracted arterial ring induced by KCl in $Ca^{2+}$-free krebs solution. RC extract increased nitric oxide production on HUVEC. This study indicated that the relaxation effect of RC extract on contracted rabbit carotid artery is related with NO-cGMP pathway, EDHF, prostacyclin.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.655-660
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• 2009

목 적 : SUA 환아의 출생체중을 정상아와 비교해보고, SUA의 동반기형의 계통별 분류 및 빈도에 대하여 알아보며, 이 중 외견상 이상이 없는 환아(isolated SUA) 의 동반기형의 빈도 및 예후에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 1월부터 2007년 7월까지 국내의 7개 종합병원(건양대병원, 강릉아산병원, 건국대병원, 계명대병원, 성애병원, 조선대병원, 중앙대병원)에서 출생한 15,193명의 신생아 중 SUA를 진단받았던 59명을 실험군으로 하였으며, 각 환아와 같은 해에 출생한 환아 중 성별과 재태연령, 쌍태아 여부을 같게하여 4배수의 신생아 236명을 무작위로 선발하여 대조군으로 하였다. 대조군은 환아와 산모의 임상 양상 및 동반 기형에 대한 조사는 병력지를 통하여 이루어졌으며, 동반 기형이 있는 환아는 병력지 또는 설문 조사를 통하여 추적 관찰하였다. 결 과 : 전체 신생아 중 SUA 환아의 발생률은 0.37% 이었으며, 이들의 평균 재태연령은 $36.5{\pm}3.5$주 였고, 평균 체중은 $2,610{\pm}820g$으로 대조군보다 의미있게 작았다. 산전 초음파로 SUA 가 진단된 환아는 10명(16.9%) 이었다. 동반된 기형을 보였던 환아는 총 21명(38.9%)으로 계통별로는 심혈관계 기형이 15명(25.4%)으로 가장 많았고, 소화기계 2명(3.4%), 비뇨생식기계 9명(15.3%), 신경근골격계 6명(10.2%), 중추신경계 1명(1.7%), 염색체 이상 1명(1.7%), 기타 3명(5.1%)에서 관찰되었다. SUA 환아 중 외견상 이상이 없는 환아(isolated SUA)는 49명(83.1%) 이었으며, 이 중 심혈관계 기형은 6명(12.2%), 비뇨생식기계 기형은 6명(12.2%)에서 동반되었다. 심혈관계 기형은 청색증형이 2명(Fallot 4징, 대동맥 축착) 있었고 수술 후 호전되었으며, 비청색증형은 4명으로 1명은 자연치유되었고, 3명은 악화되지 않고 관찰 중이다. 또한 비뇨생식기계 기형은 5명이 경미한 수신증이었고, 1명은 일측 신 무형성증 이었다. 이 중 2명은 자연 치유되었고 4명은 현재 악화되지 않는 상태로 추적 관찰 중이다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 SUA 환아의 출생체중은 같은 조건의 대조군에 비해 작았으며, 동반기형은 심혈관계 및 비뇨생식기계 동반기형이 주로 관찰되었다. 또한 외견상 이상이 없는 환아(isolated SUA)에서 동반된 비뇨기계 기형은 비교적 양호한 예후를 보였다.

• BioChip Journal
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.294-303
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• 2018

Shear stress occurs in flowing liquids, especially at the interface of a flowing liquid and a stationary solid phase. Thus, it occurs inside the artery system of the human body, where it is responsible for a number of biological functions. The shear stress level generally remains less than $70dyne/cm^2$ in the whole circulatory system, but in the stenotic arteries, which are constricted by 95%, a shear stress greater than $1,000dyne/cm^2$ can be reached. Methods of researching the effects of shear stress on cells are of large interest to understand these processes. Here, we show the development of a microfluidic device for generating shear stress gradients. The performance of the shear stress gradient generator was theoretically simulated prior to experiments. Through simple manipulations of the liquid flow, the shape and magnitude of the shear stress gradients can be manipulated. Our microfluidic device consisted of five portions divided by arrays of micropillars. The generated shear stress gradient has five distinct levels at 8.38, 6.55, 4.42, 2.97, and $2.24dyne/cm^2$. Thereafter, an application of the microfluidic device was demonstrated testing the effect of shear stress on human umbilical vein endothelial cells.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2018

Arteriosclerosis is the major cause of coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease, which are leading causes of death. Pro-inflammatory cytokines induce injury to vascular endothelial cells by increasing cell adhesion molecules, leading to vascular inflammation, a major risk factor for the development of arteriosclerosis. In the current study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of enzymatic hydrolysate from Japanese mud shrimp Upogebia major on the inflammation of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$)-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). We first evaluated the antioxidant and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities of eight U. major enzymatic hydrolysates: alcalase, papain, ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin (${\alpha}-Chy$), trypsin, pepsin, neutrase, protamex and flavourzyme. Of these, ${\alpha}-Chy$ exhibited potent antioxidant and ACE inhibitory activities. The ${\alpha}-Chy$ hydrolysate was fractionated by two ultrafiltration membranes of 3 and 10 kDa. The ${\alpha}-Chy$ hydrolysate of U. major and its molecular weight cut-off fractions resulted in a significant reduction in NO production and a decrease in cell adhesion molecules [vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and endothelial-selectin (E-selectin)] and pro-inflammatory cytokines [interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)] in $TNF-{\alpha}$-stimulated HUVECs. These results suggest that enzymatic hydrolysate from U. major can be used in the control and prevention of vascular inflammation and arteriosclerosis.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2010

목 적 : 병원 감염 패혈증에 취약한 극소 저출생 체중아에서 병원 감염 패혈증의 발생빈도, 위험인자 분석을 통해서 병원 감염 패혈증의 감소 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 방 법: 2002년 1월부터 2009년 6월까지 7년 6개월동안 을지의과대학교 대전을지병원과 노원을지병원 신생아 중환자실에 입원한 출생체중 1,500 g 미만의 극소 저출생 체중아 중 출생후 72시간 이상 입원치료를 받았던 총 341명을 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하여, 병원 감염 패혈증의 발생빈도, 원인균, 위험인자, 결과 등을 조사하였다. 결 과:병원 감염 패혈증의 발생빈도는 16.1% 였고, 평균 발병시기는 21.5$\pm$15.9일이었으며, 원인균으로는 Staphylococcus aureus (21.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (14.7%), Coagulase negative staphylococcus (9.8%), Enterococcus spp. (9.8%) 순이었다. 위험인자의 다변량 분석에서 의미 있는 위험요인으로 재태기간(odds ratio [OR], 0.87; 95% CI, 0.83-0.91), 5일 이상 UAC를 삽입하는 경우(OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.15-4.46), 5일 이상 UVC를 삽입하는 경우(OR, 2.1;95% CI, 1.11-4.16), 말초동맥관을 삽입하는 경우 (OR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.14-4.04), 정맥관 지방유제 투여(OR, 4.3; 95% CI, 1.13-14.32)로 나타났다. 결 론 : 극소 저출생 체중아의 병원 감염 패혈증을 줄이기 위해서는 제대관을 통한 카테터 삽입을 비롯한 침습적 시술을 최대한 줄이고, 정맥영양을 통한 영양공급을 최대한 단시간에 마치기 위한 방안을 모색해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.180-188
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate the relaxation effects and its mechanisms of Nelumbinis Semen(NS) extract in isolated rabbit corpus cavernous tissues. In order to examine the relaxation effects and its mechanisms of NS, we treated the ethanol extract of NS(0.01-3.0 mg/ml) and indomethacin(IM), tetraethylammonium chloride(TEA), Nω -nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA), methylene blue(MB) were treated before NS extract to contracted strips induced by PE 1 μM. We also treated calcium chloride(Ca) 1 mM after pretreatment of NS extract in Ca²⁺-free krebs-ringer solution to contracted strips induced by PE. Cell viability and NO concentration on human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC) was measured by MTT assay, Griess reagent system. eNOS production was investigated by histochemical and immunohistochemical staining. NS extract was significantly affected on the relaxation of cavernous strips and NS extract-induced relaxation was not different by pretreatment of IM, TEA, MB, but inhibited by the pretreatment of L-NNA. And increase of contraction induced by Ca²⁺ addition, in a Ca²⁺-free solution, was decreased by pretreatment of NS. NO concentration on HUVEC was increased. When NS extract was applicated on corpus cavernosum of penis(CCP) in SHR, ratio of smooth muscles to collage fibers by PE was decreased and formation of eNOS around helicine artery was increased. These results suggest that CCP relaxation effects of NS extract are shown by suppressing influx of extracellular Ca²⁺ through the production of NO and eNOS.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.434-444
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• 2020

Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the characteristics of peripheral arterial ischemia and tissue necrosis in premature babies, as well as the effects of nitroglycerin. Methods: In total, 513 newborns were enrolled who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a gestational age of 34 weeks or younger. Data were collected on general personal and clinical information, peripheral arterial ischemia, and nitroglycerin patch application in the premature infants. The collected data were analyzed using the χ² test, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, logistic regression. Results: Thirty-six (7.0%) infants had peripheral arterial ischemia, while 477 (93.0%) infants did not. Lower gestational age (χ²=35.97, p<.001), lower birth weight (χ²=29.40, p<.001), lower blood pressure (χ²=23.10, p<.001), and insertion of an umbilical artery catheter (p<.001) were significantly associated with the occurrence of peripheral arterial ischemia. Among the preterm infants in whom nitroglycerin patches were applied, 30 (83.3%) premature infants without necrosis improved without complications, 4 (11.1%) showed hypotension, and 2 (5.6%) showed skin damage. Conclusion: Based on a review of our experiences with nitroglycerin patches, we recommend closely observing skin color and using nitroglycerin patches on the skin to help improve flow in premature infants with peripheral arterial ischemia.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2008

에드워드 증후군은 18번 세염색체(trisomy)성 질환으로 신체의 모든 기관에 다수의 영향을 주며 정신 지체, 발육 지연, 호흡 곤란, 선천성 심장 질환 등의 전신 질환과 손가락의 굴곡변형과 족부후방돌출(rocker-bottom feet)의 소견을 보인다. 산모가 에드워드 증후군 환아를 임신했을 경우 양수과다, 작은 태반, 단일 제대 동맥의 소견을 보인다. 에드워드 증후군을 가진 환아는 생존율이 매우 낮다. 절반이 자궁 내에서 사망하며, 출생아의 50%는 생존율이 2개월이고, $5{\sim}10%$는 생존율이 1년 정도이다. 에드워드 증후군을 가진 환아가 충치 치료를 주소로 내원하였다. 환아의 전신 질환과 심장 수술 병력, 저체중, 기도확보 유지가 어려운 점을 고려하여 전신마취 하에 치과 치료를 시행하였다. 저자는 에드워드 증후군 환아의 치과 치료 후 다소의 지견을 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.