• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.5-24
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• 2012

본 연구는 자연 속에서 자연물을 가지고 손끝놀이를 활용한 자연친화적 손끝놀이프로그램이 유아의 소근육 운동기능 발달과 창의적 사고력에 미치는 효과는 어떠한가를 알아보는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 B시에 위치한 H어린이집 만5세 유아 14명과 P어린이집 만5세 유아 14명을 대상으로 유아의 소근육 운동기능 발달을 측정하기 위해 강병동(2002)이 연구한 '소근육 운동기능 발달 평가도구'와 창의적 사고력 발달을 측정하기 위한 토랜스의 창의력 검사 중 도형검사를 김영채(2004)가 표준화시킨 한국판 창의성 도형검사를 사용하였다. 그에 따른 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 자연친화적 손끝놀이 프로그램이 유아의 전체 소근육 운동기능 발달과 정확성, 신속성, 안정성의 3가지 하위요소의 발달에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있다. 둘째, 자연친화적 손끝놀이프로그램이 유아의 전체 창의적 사고력 및 창의적 사고력 하위요소 중 '유창성', '성급한 종결에 대한 저항'에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있다. 결론적으로 자연친화적 손끝놀이 프로그램이 유아의 소근육 운동기능 발달과 창의적 사고력에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권11호
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• pp.612-622
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• 2012

Olfactory receptors (ORs) detect volatile chemicals that lead to the initial perception of smell in the brain. The olfactory receptor (OR) is the first protein that recognizes odorants in the olfactory signal pathway and it is present in over 1,000 genes in mice. It is also the largest member of the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Most ORs are extensively expressed in the nasal olfactory epithelium where they perform the appropriate physiological functions that fit their location. However, recent whole-genome sequencing shows that ORs have been found outside of the olfactory system, suggesting that ORs may play an important role in the ectopic expression of non-chemosensory tissues. The ectopic expressions of ORs and their physiological functions have attracted more attention recently since MOR23 and testicular hOR17-4 have been found to be involved in skeletal muscle development, regeneration, and human sperm chemotaxis, respectively. When identifying additional expression profiles and functions of ORs in non-olfactory tissues, there are limitations posed by the small number of antibodies available for similar OR genes. This review presents the results of a research series that identifies ectopic expressions and functions of ORs in non-chemosensory tissues to provide insight into future research directions.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.533-542
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• 2015

Little human tissue data are available for slow waves and migrating motor complexes, which are the main components of small bowel motility. We investigated the electrophysiological and mechanical characteristics of human ileal motility, in vitro. Ileum was obtained from patients undergoing bowel resection. Electrophysiological microelectrode recordings for membrane potential changes and mechanical tension recordings for contraction from smooth muscle strips and ileal segments were performed. Drugs affecting the enteric nervous system were applied to measure the changes in activity. Slow waves were detected with a frequency of 9~10/min. There were no cross-sectional differences in resting membrane potential (RMP), amplitude or frequency between outer and inner circular muscle (CM), suggesting that electrical activities could be effectively transmitted from outer to inner CM. The presence of the interstitial cell of Cajal (ICC) at the linia septa was verified by immunohistochemistry. Contractions of strips and segments occurred at a frequency of 3~4/min and 1~2/min, respectively. The frequency, amplitude and area under the curve were similar between CM and LM. In segments, contractions of CM were associated with LM, but propagation varied with antegrade and retrograde directions. Atropine, $N^W$-oxide-L-arginine, and sodium nitroprusside exhibited different effects on RMP and contractions. There were no cross-sectional differences with regard to the characteristics of slow waves in CM. The frequency of contractions in smooth muscle strips and ileal segments was lower than slow waves. The directions of propagation were diverse, indicating both mixing and transport functions of the ileum.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the functional differences of the two heads of the biceps brachii by measuring the functions in supination according to pronation by the angle of the flexion of the elbow joint, except for the activities of the elbow flexors. Methods: This study was conducted with 25 healthy men in their 20s. At a glenohumeral-joint 0˚ flexion posture, angles of flexion of the elbow joint of 0˚, 30˚, 60˚, 90˚, and 120˚ were randomly provided, and they were asked to perform supination and pronation with an elastic band. Using an eight-channel surface electromyogram, the muscle activities of the long and short heads of the biceps brachii were measured. The activities of the short and long heads according to the angle were analyzed using a one-way ANOVA, and as a post-test, LSD was employed. Results: The analysis of the impact of the resistance of the elastic band in supination on the differences in the muscle activities in the short and long heads suggests there was a significant difference between 0˚ and 30˚ (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In supination according to forearm pronation, the long head had greater action in the early flexion posture of the elbow joint, and it is judged that the ratio of the flexion of the elbow joint according to the actions of the biceps brachii was considered small.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.119-122
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• 2009

Traumatic abdominal wall hernia after blunt abdominal trauma is rare. The prevalence of traumatic abdominal wall hernia in published series is approximately 1%. Recently, by the use of computed tomography has increased the number of occult traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH). A 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency room soon after a traffic accident. She was fully conscious and complained of diffuse, dull, abdominal pain. She had a seat belt on at the time of the accident. Initial computed tomography showed that the lower left abdominal wall had a defect and that a part of the small bowel had herniated through the defect. During the operation, we made an incision at the defect site and confirmed the defect. The defect size was about $15{\times}5cm$. The muscle layers were repaired in layers with absorbable sutures. Prolen mesh was layed down and fixed on the site of the repaired muscle defect. After 6 months, hernia had not recurred, and no weakness of the repaired abdominal wall layers was identified. The patient's postoperative body functions were normal.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 1998

쥐와포자충의 운동에 관여하는 구조에 대하여 다른 구충류에서와 마찬가지로 알려진 바가 없다. 이 연구에서는 쥐와포자충에서 microfilament와 그 결합단백질의 분포를 관찰하여 이 기생충의 운동기전에 대한 이해를 돕고자 하였다. Actin의 분포를 보기 위해 두 종류의 actin, 즉 닭 골격근과 평활근의 actin에 대한 항체를 사용하였고, tropomyosin의 관찰을 위해서는 닭 골격근의 tropomyosin에 대한 항체를 이용하여 면역황금표지법으로 관찰하였다. 관찰된 모든 발육단계의 쥐와포자충이 actin과 tropomyosin을 가지고 있었는데 두 종류의 actin은 서로 다른 부위에서 관찰되었다. 즉, 골격근에 대한 항체는 주로 세포질과 세포막 구조에 표지되었고, 평활근에 대한 항체는 feeder organelle과 숙주세포 사이의 섬유질 구조 (filamentous cytoplasm)에 주로 표지되어 서로 다른 actin이 상이하게 분포하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 분포 위치로 미루어 볼 때 골격근형 actin은 기생충의 세포질 내 여러 가지 현상에, 평활근형 actin은 쥐와포자충과 숙주세포 부착을 유지시키는데 주요 역할을 할 것으로 생각된다. Tropomyosin은 쥐와포자충 모든 발육단계에서 관찰되었는데 세포막에 주로 분포하였고 세포질 내의 소공포 (vacuole) 막 주위 및 핵 주위에서도 관찰되었다. Tropomyosin은 쥐와포자충의 발육단계가 변함에 따라 끊임없이 분포를 달리하는 것으로 생각되며 특히 막구조에 다수 분포하므로 항원으로서 숙주세포를 자극할 가능성이 있는 것으로 보인다.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.155-168
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• 2002

The purpose of study to know hand function in order to prevent disability or handicap. The ability to perform precise refined movements of hand is an important human function. Improvement in object manipulation is common goal of therapist. The ability to manipulate an object in the hand is need for many functional tasks, including writing, handling coins, small objects and ADL skills. Therapists have commonly used hand grip and pinch strengths as baseline measures to evaluate hand function. The patterns of grasps are precision grasp, power grasp, hook grasp, spherical grasp, sylindrical grasp, disc grasp, pinch, three point pinch and tip pinch. And the motion of in-manipulation are finger to palm translation, palm to finger, shift, simple rotation and complex rotation. The hand function are include to evaluate of ROM, sensation, muscle strength of hand. It used to evaluate of decision of effect and suppose of disability and acceptance of vocation. Good evaluation is need to pretreatment and baseline of treatment and help to evaluate of effect on treatment.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2007

Zn is an essential nutrient that is required in humans and animals for many physiological functions, including immune and antioxidant function, growth, and reproduction. The present study evaluated whether Zn deficiency would negatively affect bone-related enzyme, ALP, and other bone-related minerals (Ca, P and Mg) in rats. Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were assigned to one of the three different Zn dietary groups, such as Zn adequate (ZA, 35 mg/kg), pair fed (PF, 35 mg/kg), Zn deficient (ZD, 1 mg/kg) diet, and fed for 10 weeks. Food intake and body weight were measured daily and weekly, respectively. ALP was measured by spectrophotometry and mineral contents were measured by inductively coupled plasma-mass, spectrophotometer (ICP-MS). Zn deficient rats showed decreased food intake and body weight compared with Zn adequate rats (p<0.05). Zn deficiency reduced ALP activity in blood (RBC, plasma) and the tissues (liver, kidney and small intestine) (p<0.05). Also, Zn deficiency reduced mineral concentrations in rat tissues (Ca for muscle and liver, and Mg for muscle and liver) (p<0.05). The study results imply the requirement of proper Zn nurture for maintaining bone growth and formation.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2007

In oriental medicine, there is the fundamentals to lead a stirring life, and it is an important matter that make a study of fundamentals for treatment. The su-wen(素問) mentions the fundamentals of sheng(生之本), the fundamentals of qi(氣之本), the fundamentals of feng-cang(封藏之本), the fundamentals of ba-ji(罷極之本) and the fundamentals of cang-lin(倉廩之本). They are terminologies expressing physiological functions of the five viscera - heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and spleen. The five viscera are expressed through face, fur, hair, nail and lips. And the five viscera are closely connected with blood, skin, bone, muscle and flesh. Through the changes of personal appearance, we can recognize those of their internal organs. In oriental medicine, they are called as the cang-xiang(藏象). Heart is the fundamentals of sheng(生), and it is related to spirit, blood and blood vessel. Lungs are the fundamentals of qi(氣), because they master the extensive meaning of qi(氣). Kidneys are the fundamentals of feng-cang(封藏) which means seclusion. Liver is the fundamentals of ba-ji(罷極) that have several view by concept. Spleen, stomach, large and small intestines, paunch and bladder are the fundamentals of cang-lin(倉廩), that is to say, gastrointestinal tract that ingest diet and digest it.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.175-188
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• 2022

혈관과 섬유증 기관들의 평활근과 세포외기질에 대한 릴랙신의 조절기능이 입증되어왔다. 본 총설에서는 저항성 소동맥과 방광을 포함한 섬유증 기관들의 세포외기질에 작용하는 릴랙신의 다양한 기전들을 고찰한다. 릴랙신은 혈관 평활근육의 수축을 억제하고, 콜라겐과 같은 세포외기질의 구성성분들을 감소키켜 혈관벽의 수동적 신전성을 증가시킴으로써, 혈관확장을 유도한다. 릴랙신이 동맥의 혈관확장을 유도하는 주된 세포기전은 RXFP1/PI3K의 활성화, Akt 인산화 및 eNOS 활성화를 통한 내피세포-의존성 산화질소의 생성에 의해 매개된다. 추가적으로, 릴랙신은 또한 다른 대체경로들을 작동하여 신장과 장간막 동맥의 혈관확장을 증가시킨다. 신장 소동맥에서, 릴랙신은 내피세포의 MMPs 및 EtB 수용체의 활성화와 VEGF 및 PlGF의 생성을 촉진하여, 평활근의 수축성과 콜라겐의 침착을 억제함으로써 혈관확장을 초래한다. 이와 달리, 장간막 소동맥에서, 릴랙신은 bradykinin (BK)-유도 이완을 시간-의존적으로 증강시킨다. BK-매개 이완의 신속 증가는 IK_Ca 이온통로와 뒤이은 EDH 유발에 의존하는 반면, BK에 의한 지속적 이완은 COX 활성과 PGI₂에 의존한다. 릴랙신의 항섬유화 효과는 염증유발 면역세포의 침투, endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) 및 근섬유아세포의 분화와 활성을 억제하여 매개된다. 릴랙신은 또한 근섬유아세포 내 NOS/NO/cGMP/PKG-1 경로를 활성화하여, TGF-β1-유도 ERK1/2 및 Smad2/3 신호의 활성과 ECM 콜라겐의 침착을 억제한다.