• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.1061-1067
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• 2018

A patient had central fever following pontine hemorrhage. Central hyperthermia caused by stroke is a rare case, and it is difficult to control. There are few case reports about central hyperthermia in Korean medical treatment (KMT). The patient suffered central hyperthermia accompanied by tachycardia, dyspnea, and irritability. However, there was no evidence of infection. Thus, hypnotics, sedatives, and a minor tranquilizer (Lorazepam and Midazolam) was prescribed. Despite a temperature peak of $39.9^{\circ}C$, most of the symptoms were alleviated. The patient's average body temperature was about $37^{\circ}C$, which is higher than most people at $36.5^{\circ}C$. His symptoms were diagnosed as ascendant hyperactivity of liver Yang (肝陽上亢), and the patient was prescribed Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang. During the 44 days of KMT, there was no change in his average body temperature and no central hyperthermia over $39^{\circ}C$. This case report demonstrates the possibility of controlling central hyperthermia caused by pontine hemorrhage using KMT.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권7호
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• pp.3239-3245
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• 2012

Gliomas are a group of heterogeneous primary central nervous system tumors. Hyperthermia has proven to be a potential therapeutic tool for cancers in the clinic. However, the molecular mechanisms of hyperthermia remain unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of hyperthermia on the invasiveness in C6 glioma cells and related molecular pathways. Here our data show hyperthermia stimulated the release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) and decreased C6 glioma cell migration and invasive capability at 30, 60, 120 and 180 min; with increased spontaneous apoptosis in C6 glioma cells at 120 min. We also found mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38 MAPK) protein expression to be increased and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-${\kappa}B$) protein expression decreased. Based on the results, we conclude that hyperthermia alone reduced invasion of C6 glioma cells through stimulating TNF-${\alpha}$ signaling to activate apoptosis, enhancing P38 MAPK expression and inhibiting the NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway, a first report in C6 rat glioma cells.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 1998

The neuropathic pains are not well controlled by common analgesics and opioid drugs in terminal cancer patients. The types of these pains are divided within the two cages, one is due to continuous central sensitization and the other is due to paroxymal peripheral sensitization. The mechanism of continuous central sensitization is the activity of dorsal horn neurones that are activated by C-fiber input. The tricyclic antidepressants, non-tricyclic antidepressants, and oral local anaesthesia probably produce analgesic effects in neuropathic pains through suppression of this activity. The mechanism of paroxymal peripheral sensitization is the hyper-excitability of peripheral neurones. The neuropathic pains due to peripheral sensitization respond relatively the anticonvulsants and baclofen that stabilize membranes and suppress paroxymal electrical discharge. The patients was a 38-year-old female who complained of hyperthemia on upper right extremity. The symptom of this patient was improved with anticonvulsant(dilantin 600mg).

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.93-103
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• 1969

Saponin, essential oil, fat oil and alkaloidal fraction were fractionated from the ethanol extract of fanax ginseng. Effect of each fraction of Panax ginseng upon the temperature response induced by reserpine, chlorpromazine and nembutal was investigated in mice, so as to secure some hidden facets of each fraction of Panax ginseng acting upon central nervous system. The authors could arrive at some results, that is: (1) Inhibitory effect of Panax ginseng upon temperature decline induced by nembutal and chlorpromazine and potentiating action upon hyperthermia induced by reserpine reside mainly in saponin fraction and slightly in essential oil fraction. (2) The effect of Ginseng saponin on temperature response in nice seems to be related with the liberation of serotonin and histamine.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.224-231
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• 2016

The usefulness of Gel Bolus phantom was investigated by comparing the temperature distribution characteristic of the agar phantom produced to investigate the dose distribution characteristic of radiofrequency hyperthermia device with that of the Gel Bolus phantom under conditions similar to those of an agar phantom that can continuously carry out temperature measurement. The temperatures of the agar phantom and the Gel Bolus phantom were raised to $36.5{\pm}3^{\circ}C$ and a temperature sensing was inserted at depths of 5, 10, and 15 cm from the phantom central axis. The temperature increase rate and the coefficient of determination were analyzed while applying output powers of 100 W and 150 W, respectively, at intervals of 1 min for 60 min under conditions where the indoor temperature was in the range $24.5{\sim}27.5^{\circ}C$, humidity was 35~40%, internal cooling temperature of the electrode was $20^{\circ}C$, size of the upper electrode was 250 mm, and the size of the lower electrode was 250 mm. The coefficients of determination of 150 W output power at the depth point of 5 cm from the central axis of the phantom were analyzed to be 0.9946 and 0.9926 in the agar and Gel Bolus phantoms, respectively; moreover, the temperature change equation of the agar and Gel Bolus phantoms with time can be expressed as follows in the state the phantom temperature is raised to $36^{\circ}C:Y(G)$ is equation of Gel Bolus phantoms (in 5 cm depth) applying output power of 150 W. Y(G)=0.157X+36. It can be seen that if the temperature is measured in this case, the Gel Bolus phantom value can be converted to the measured value of the agar phantom. As a result of comparing the temperature distribution characteristics of the agar phantom of a human-body-equivalent material with those of the Gel Bolus phantom that can be continuously used, the usefulness of Gel Bolus phantom was exhibited.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2004년도 제29회 추계학술대회 발표논문집
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• pp.85-87
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• 2004

원격조정 아프터로딩 시스템에 사용하는 폴리에틸렌 삽입관에 금박을 입혀 라디오파(RF) 안테나로도 병행사용할수 있는 열 방사선 병용삽입관 을 제작하였다. 30W의 RF 전력으로 15분간 한천 판톰에 가열하였을 때 폴리에틸렌관은 약 5oC 상승하였으나 금박으로 코팅 된 폴리에틸렌관은 약 20${\circ}$C 상승하여 RF 안테나로 대용할 수가 있었다. 한천 팬텀 중앙부에 길이가 2 cm 인 4개의 전극을 1 cm 간격으로 정사각형이 되도록 삽입하여 가열하였을 때 90%등온곡선이 반경 1.25 cm 의 원형으로 균일하게 분포되었고 2 cm 간격으로 삽일 하였을 때 1.75 cm 반경으로 거의 4 각형의 균일한 분포를 얻었다. 개의 뇌 실질에 정방형의 중심을 43${\circ}$C로 50분간 온열 요법을 시행한 후 관찰한 조직병리학적 소견에서 의미있는 변화를 보였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.985-991
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• 2023

온열치료의 품질관리를 위해서 조직등가 팬텀이 필요하다. 그러나 이를 위한 팬텀이 없어 한천으로 만든 팬텀이 여러 연구에서 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 한천 팬텀의 조직등가 특성을 조직등가 물질 볼루스와 비교하여 확인하였다. 한천 팬텀과 볼루스의 CT 영상을 획득하고 영상분석과 전산화 치료계획 시스템을 이용한 선량계산으로 조직등가 특성을 확인하였다. 평균 픽셀값은 볼루스에서 96.960 ± 10.999, 3% 한천 팬텀에서는 108.559 ± 8.233, 4% 한천 팬텀에서 111.844 ± 8.651의 값을 보였다. 6 MV 엑스선을 SSD 기법으로 1.5 cm 깊이에 100 cGy를 처방하여 10×10cm²로 조사하여 빔의 중심축에서 깊이에 따른 흡수선량을 계산하였다. 볼루스, 3% 한천 팬텀, 4% 한천 팬텀의 심부선량분포의 급내상관계수는 0.979(p<.001, 95%CI .957-.991)로 나타났다. 흡수선량을 계산한 지점의 밀도(g/cm³)는 볼루스에서 0.990 ± 0.020, 3% 한천 팬텀에서 1.018 ± 0.020, 4% 한천 팬텀에서 1.035 ± 0.024로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 CT영상의 분석과 전산화 방사선치료계획 시스템을 이용해 한천 팬텀의 내부 밀도 분포와 균일도가 조직등가 물질로서 적절함을 확인하였다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.469-482
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• 2006

The term 'heat shock protein (Hsps)' was derived from the fact that these proteins were initially discovered to be induced by hyperthermic conditions. In response to a range of stressful stimuli, including hyperthermia, immobilization, UV radiation, amino acid analogues, arsenite, various chemicals, and drugs the mammalian brain demonstrates a rapid and intense induction of the heat shock protein. Moreover, Hsps were expressed on the various pathological conditions including trauma, focal or global ischemia, hypoxia, infarction, infections, starvation, and anoxia. Especially, Hsp25 has a protective activity, facilitated by the ability of the protein to decrease the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as its chaperone activity, which favors the degradation of oxidized proteins. Recently, it has clearly demonstrated that Hsp25 is constitutively expressed in the adult mouse cerebellum by parasagittal bands of purkinje cells in three distinct regions, the central zone (lobule VI-VII) and nodular zone (lobule IX-X), and paraflocculus. The Mongolian gerbil has been introduced into stroke study model because of its unique brain vasculature. There are no significant connections between the basilarvertebral system and the carotid system. This anatomy feature renders the mongolian gerbil susceptible to forebrain ischemia-induced seizure. The present study is designed to examine the pattern of Hsp25 expression in the cerebellum of this animal in comparison with that in mouse.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2015

목 적 : 고주파 온열치료 시 약물투여 및 혈액채취에 사용되는 케모포트로 인한 열적 변화를 알아보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 전극 크기 20 cm인 고주파 온열치료기(EHY-2000, Oncotherm Kft, Hungary)를 이용하여 현재 본원에서 사용 중인 케모포트 중 재질이 플라스틱인 소재, 티타늄을 둘러싼 에폭시 소재와 티타늄 소재 케모포트를 자체 제작한 직경 20 cm, 높이 20 cm 원통형 한천(Agar)팬텀에 삽입하여 온도를 측정하였다. 온도측정기(TM-100, Oncotherm Kft, Hungary) 그리고 Sim4Life(Ver2.0, ZMT, Zurich, Switzerland) 프로그램을 사용하여 실제 측정된 온도변화와 비교 분석하였다. 측정위치는 전극 중심축 및 중심축 측면 1.5 cm지점에 각각 0 cm(표면), 0.5 cm, 1.8 cm, 2.8 cm 깊이별로 하였다. 측정조건은 온도 $24.5{\sim}25.5^{\circ}C$, 습도 30 ~ 32%, 출력 전력 100 W로 5분 간격으로 총 60분을 측정 하였다. 결 과 : 케모포트 미사용, 플라스틱, 에폭시 그리고 티타늄 케모포트를 사용한 경우의 최고온도는 전극 중심축 2.8 cm 깊이에서 측정값 $39.51^{\circ}C$, $39.11^{\circ}C$, $38.81^{\circ}C$, $40.64^{\circ}C$와 모의실험값 $42.20^{\circ}C$, $41.50^{\circ}C$, $40.70^{\circ}C$, $42.50^{\circ}C$이며, 전극 중심축 1.5 cm 측면 2.8 cm 깊이에서 측정값 $39.51^{\circ}C$, $39.32^{\circ}C$, $39.20^{\circ}C$, $39.46^{\circ}C$와 모의실험값 $42.00^{\circ}C$, $41.80^{\circ}C$, $41.20^{\circ}C$, $42.30^{\circ}C$이다. 고안 및 결론 : 고주파 전자기장에 의한 케모포트 주위의 열적 변화량은 부도체 물질인 플라스틱과 에폭시 소재에서 미사용의 경우보다 낮게 나타났으며, 도체 물질인 티타늄 케모포트에서는 약간의 차이를 보였다. 이는 케모포트내 금속 함유량 및 기하학적 구조에 의한 것과 이용 장비의 낮은 고주파 대역를 사용함에 있는 것으로 여겨진다. 즉 본 연구에 사용된 케모포트는 열 변화가 미미하여 장해를 고려하지 않아도 된다고 사료된다.

• 셀메드
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.13
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• 2019

Background: Contents of bioactive substances extractable from different parts of terrestrial plants vary enormously. Aim: To ascertain that parts of Withania somnifera other than its roots can also be used for prevention and cure of unavoidable stress triggered central hypersensitivity to pain. Material and Methods: Groups of male or female mice treated either with Withania somnifera extracts or with metformin, aspirin, imipramine, diazepam and niacin for 11 consecutive days were subjected to "foot-shock stress-induced hyperthermia" and "hot plate" tests on the 1st, 5th, 7th, and 10th days of the experiments. On the 11th day, they were subjected to tail suspension test and on 12th day pentobarbital hypnosis test. Results: Except for diazepam and imipramine, protective effects of all other tested drugs as well as of the Withania somnifera extracts against stress-induced central hypersensitivity to pain were accompanied by their preventive effects against foot-shock stress-induced body weight losses. All observed stress response suppressing effects of all test agents increased with increasing numbers of treatment days. However, mean duration of pentobarbital-induced sleep was shorter in the extracts treated groups and longer in the diazepam treated ones only. Conclusions: Reported observations reveal that pharmacological activity profile of Withania somnifera extracts in male and female mice are almost identical, and are not like those of several drugs currently often prescribed for the treatment of diabetes-associated comorbidities. Withanolides are not the only extractable bioactive constituents of Withania somnifera. The described bioassay system is well suited for pharmacological standardization of diverse types of Withania somnifera extracts.