• 대한약리학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 1980

Chenodeoxycholic acid(CDCA) has been used as a gallstone dissolving agent since 1972. Recently, ursodeoxycholic acid(UDCA) has been reported to be effective in dissolving gallstones. Both bile acids increased bile flow. The increase in bile flow associated with an increase in cholesterol level in bile after CDCA or UDCA infusion was reported. In this study, using the smooth muscle strips of guinea pig and fowl, responses of the cholates were observed. In addition, the influence of adrenergic blocking agents on the response of the strips to cholates was investigated. Also the effects of cholates on cardiac function were examined by using isolated atria of rabbit and heart of anesthetized frog. The results are as follows: 1) All cholates, such as UDCA, CDCA, and CA produced a marked inhibitory effect on the motility in isolated duodenal strip of guinea pig and fowl, however, only UDCA showed the contraction in the isolated esophagus of fowl. These effects of cholates were blocked by propranolol. 2) In isolated guinea pig stomach strip and gall bladder, cholates exhibited a marked inhibitory effect on the motility and the effects due to UDCA and CA were blocked by phenoxybenzamine while CDCA was not affected. 3) The spontaneous and ouabain induced arrhythmia was partially abolished by cholates. However, concomitant administration of cholates with ouabain or epinephrine caused a marked prolongation in occurrence of atrial arrhythmia in comparison with ouabain or epinephrine alone in isolated rabbit atria. 4) In the heart of anesthetized frog, the epinephrine-induced arrhythmia was partially abolished by cholates. The combined treatment with cholates and ouabain or epinephrine produced a marked prolongation in occurrence of the arrhythmia in comparison with, ouabain or epinephrine alone. From the above results, it can be suggested that the effects of cholates on the smooth muscle of duodenum and esophagus are produced in response to adrenergic ${\beta}$-receptor and the effect or gall bladder and stomach is more likely due to the direct effect on the muscle. In addition, cholates exhibit a slight antiarrhythmic effect on heart, therefore, cholates can be classified as a nonselective antiarrhythmic drug, such as propranolol.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.253-264
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• 2012

Nesfatin-1 is a recently discovered anorexigenic peptide which is distributed in several brain areas implicated in the feeding and metabolic regulation. Recently, it has been reported that nesfatin-1 is expressed not only in brain, but also in peripheral organs such as digestive organs, adipose tissues, heart, and reproductive organs. Nesfatin-1 is markedly expressed in the pancreas, stomach and duodenum. Eventually, the nesfatin-1 expression in the digestive organs may be regulated by nutritional status, which suggests a regulatory role of peripheral nesfatin-1 in energy homeostasis. Nesfatin-1 is also detected in the adipose tissues of humans and rodents, indicating that nesfatin-1 expression in the fat may regulate food intake independently, rather than relying on leptin. In addition, nesfatin-1 is expressed in the heart as a cardiac peptide. It suggests that nesfatin-1 may regulate cardiac function and encourage clinical potential in the presence of nutrition-dependent physio-pathologic cardiovascular diseases. Currently, only a few studies demonstrate that nesfatin-1 is expressed in the reproductive system. However, it is not clear yet what function of nesfatin-1 is in the reproductive organs. Here, we summarize the expression of nesfatin-1 and its roles in brain and peripheral organs and discuss the possible roles of nesfatin-1 expressed in reproductive organs, including testis, epididymis, ovary, and uterus. We come to the conclusion that nesfatin-1 as a local regulator in male and female reproductive organs may regulate the steroidogenesis in the testis and ovary and the physiological activity in epididymis and uterus.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.91-98
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• 1996

Precipitation was formed during the preparation of decoction from a mixure of Scutellariae Radix and Coptidis Rhizoma or Phellodendri Cortex according to the prescription of Hwang-ryean-hae-dog-tang. Baicalin and berberine, the active ingredients of the two herbal medicine were identified in coprecipitated product. Pills were prepared using the coprecipitated product and various binders. The dissolution rate of baicalin and berberine from pills was increased in at pH1.2 when acacia or tragacanth was used. The absorption rate of baicalin from the coprecipitated product was faster than that from Scutellaria extract, but the absorption of berberine from CPP was slower in stomach, duodenum and jejunum of rats compared with Coptis extract. The time required for the maximum serum concentration (Cmax) of baicalin and berberine from CPP in mice were 150 and 200 min after oral administration, respectively. The maximum serum concentration of baicalin from CPP in mice was higher than Scutellaria extract, but the concentration of berberine was lower compared with Coptis extract. The minimum inhibitory concentration of CPP was below $50\;{\mu}g/ml$ against gram positive bacteria, and was higher than that against gram negative bacteria. The antibacterial activity of CPP was lower than that of herberine, but was more potent than Scutellaria extract. It was found that the inhibition rates of growth by CPP against S. epidermidis, K. pneumoniae, B. cereus and S.aureus were 60.0, 51.1, 45.4 and 39.9%, respectively.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.17-27
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• 1973

Modifying the technique described by Schmidt, et al. (1972) the duodenum and stomach of female rats were perfused separately and contiunously with saline solution under urethane anesthesia. Secretory response of caerulein (Prof. V. Erspamer, F.I. 6934 Caerulein, Farmitalia, Italia), a gastrin or CCK-PZ like peptide, on acid, pepsin, bicarbonate and amylase were studied with and without simultaneous administration of secretin, CCK-PZ or other agents known secretory suppressives. A significant increase of acid, pepsin and amylase output was induced by intravenous infusion of caerulein. The response of acid secretion by caerulein in doses of 140 ng/100g/hr was equivalent to the response of histamine in the doses of $280\;{\mu}g/100g/hr$ and on a weight basis the potency of caerulein was approximately 2,000 times greater than histamine in rats. Acid secretory response of caerulein in the doses of 140 ng/100 g/hr was inhibited by simultaneous infusion of secretin in the doses of 0.2 u/ 100 g/hr, and the acid response was partly inhibited by concomitant infusion of histamine in the doses of $280\;{\mu}g/100g/hr$, but the response was enhanced by infusion of CCK-PZ in the doses of 0.2 u/100 g/hr. The secretory response of both aicd and enzymes were inhibited following administration of atropine in doses of 0.2 mg/100 g, but the response were not affected by hexamethonium in doses of 0.5 mg/100 g. In summary, it is concluded that caerolein is every effective in an increase of acid, pepsin and amylase secretion in rats through, possibly in part, the muscarinic and/or histaminic mechanism(s).

• 대한상부위장관⦁헬리코박터학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.258-263
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• 2018

Follicular lymphoma is the most common form of low-grade B cell lymphoma. Follicular lymphoma occurs predominantly at lymph node sites and rarely in the gastrointestinal tract. Rare gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma is most commonly found in the small intestine, especially in the duodenum, and appears as multiple granules. However, gastric follicular lymphoma mostly appears as a subepithelial tumor. We observed two primary gastric follicular lymphomas that resembled subepithelial tumors located in the body of the stomach. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed hypoechoic lesions located in the submucosa layer. Since endoscopic forceps biopsies were inconclusive, we performed endoscopic submucosal dissection, which resulted in a final pathologic diagnosis of follicular lymphoma. Because of the indolent nature of gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma, the "watch and wait" strategy can be applied in the early phase. The identification of endoscopic characteristics of gastric follicular lymphoma can be helpful for differential diagnosis and decision of treatment strategy. Therefore, we report two cases of primary gastrointestinal follicular lymphoma diagnosed following endoscopic submucosal dissection.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.354-362
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• 2017

Purpose: Laparoscopic gastrectomy is accepted as a standard treatment for patients with early gastric cancer in Korea, Japan, and China. However, duodenal stump leakage remains a fatal complication after gastrectomy. We conducted a prospective phase II study to evaluate the safety of the new technique of laparoscopic reinforcement suture (LARS) on the duodenal stump. Materials and Methods: The estimated number of patients required for this study was 100 for a period of 18 months. Inclusion criteria were histologically proven gastric adenocarcinoma treated with laparoscopic distal or total gastrectomy and Billroth II or Roux-en-Y reconstruction. The primary endpoint was the incidence of duodenal stump leakage within the first 30 postoperative days. The secondary endpoints were early postoperative outcomes until discharge. Results: One hundred patients were enrolled between February 2016 and March 2017. The study groups consisted of 65 male and 35 female patients with a mean age (years) of 62.3. Of these, 63 (63%) patients had comorbidities. The mean number of retrieved lymph nodes was 38. The mean operation time was 145 minutes including 7.8 minutes of mean LARS time. There was no occurrence of duodenal stump leakage. Thirteen complications occurred, with one case of reoperation for splenic artery rupture and one case of mortality. Conclusions: Based on the results of this prospective phase II study, LARS can be safely performed in a short operation period without development of duodenal stump leakage. A future randomized prospective controlled trial is required to confirm the surgical benefit of LARS compared to non-LARS.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.331-339
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• 2014

현재 상용화되어 있는 양성자치료의 치료계획장비를 이용하여 방사선회전조사와 같은 치료계획을 양성자치료에 사용하여 대동맥 주위 림프절 종양에 대해 양성자회전치료와 양성자치료, 세기조절방사선치료를 이용하여 선량 평가를 하였다. 대동맥주위 림프절 종양 환자 9명을 대상으로 양성자회전치료, 양성자치료, 세기조절방사선치료의 방사선치료계획을 세워 각각의 선량 체적 히스토그램을 이용하여 선량 평가를 하였다. 양성자회전치료의 치료계획방법으로는 250~120까지 5도 간격으로 48개의 빔을 사용하였으며, 양성자치료와 세기조절방사선치료는 각각 2~3, 4~5개의 빔을 사용하였다. 모든 방사선 치료계획 시스템은 Eclipse planning system(Varian Medical system, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, USA)을 사용하였으며, 양성자회전치료는 아직 개발이 안된 치료장치이므로 치료계획방법에서 기계적, 물리적인 요소를 양성자치료계획과 동일하게 시행하였다. 선량분석방법으로는 정상장기(간, 신장, 소장, 위, 십이지장)와 종양의 선량 체적 히스토그램(dose-volume histogram: DVH)을 이용하여 생물학적 인자인 normal tissue complication probabilities(NTCP), organ equivalent dose(OED)와 mean dose를 각각의 치료계획방법을 비교 분석 평가하였다. 그 결과 양성자회전치료가 복부에 위치한 small bowel, duodenum, stomach의 볼륨 90%가 받는 선량에서의 결과는 다른 치료계획에 비해 높은 결과를 나타내고 있다. NTCP의 결과에서 양성자회전치료가 liver를 제외한 나머지 장기에서 가장 낮은 결과를 보여주고 있다. 하지만 복부에 위치한 정상장기에 받는 선량이 다른 치료계획에 비해 높아 치료계획 시 주위가 요하며, 물리적, 기계적인 요소는 양성자치료와 동일하다는 전제조건으로 양성자회전치료와 유사한 장비가 제작되어 상용화 되었을 때에 본 연구의 결과와는 다를 거라 사료된다. 현실적으로 아직 불가능한 치료방법이지만 앞으로 추가적인 양성자회전치료의 연구와 기술개발이 되어 상용화가 되면 기존의 특수방사선치료인 세기조절방사선치료, 양성자치료, 세기조절회전치료보다 효과적이고 안전한 치료방법이 될 거라고 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.576-584
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• 2003

목 적 : 위장관 증상이 피부 발진에 선행했던 HSP 환아들을 대상으로 임상 경과와 내시경 및 복부 초음파 검사 소견의 특징을 고찰하여 본증의 조기진단에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1991년부터 2002년까지 12년간 서울대학교 부속 병원 소아과에서 내시경 검사를 시행받은 HSP 환아들 중 위장관 증상이 피부 발진보다 선행했던 23례를 대상으로 의무 기록과 복부 초음파 및 내시경 자료를 고찰하였다. 결 과 : 1) 복부 증상의 선행 기간은 1일에서 30일(중앙값 5일) 사이였고 1례를 제외하면 모두 2주 이내였다. 관절염은 16례(70%) 중 2례에서 피부 병변에 선행되었으며, 신장염은 11례(47%) 모두 피부 발진 이후에 보였다. 2) 선행했던 복부 증상은 복통(23례), 구토(16례), 혈변(8례), 토혈(3례)의 순이었고, 장중첩증이 합병된 경우는 없었다. 3) 상부 위장관 내시경 검사는 23례 중 21례(91%)에서 점막의 출혈반 혹은 미란을 동반한 염증이 관찰되었으며, 부위별로는 십이지장염(21례), 위염(12례), 식도염(1례)의 순이었다. 십이지장염은 3례에서는 하행이 구부보다 현저하게 심한 형태였고 2례에서는 하행에서만 병변이 관찰되었다. 하부 위장관 내시경 검사는 8례 중 6례에서 병변이 보였고 직장염이 5례, S자 결장염이 4례에서 관찰되었다. 조직 검사는 5례에서 시행되었으나 혈관염은 관찰되지 않았다. 4) 17례에서 시행된 복부 초음파 검사상 12례(71%)에서 이상 소견을 보였고 소장벽이 두꺼워진 소견이 8례에서, 소장벽 출혈이 3례에서 관찰되었다. 5) 스테로이드가 투여되었던 22례 중 16례(72%)에서 첫 48시간 이내에 복통이 감소되는 반응이 있었다. 6) 3개월 이상 증상이 소실된 후 다시 재발한 경우가 4례(17%)에서 있었으며 이중 3례에서 신장염이 1년 이상 지속되었다. 결 론: 급성 복통으로 내원한 HSP 환아들의 대부분은 2주 이내에 피부 병변이 나타나며 전체적인 임상 경과는 피부 증상이 선행한 전형적인 경우와 유사하다. 내시경 검사에서 관찰되는 출혈과 미란을 동반한 하행 십이지장염과 장벽이 두꺼워진 초음파 소견은 피부 발진이 없는 시점에서 HSP를 진단하는데 큰 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2004

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of a complex Lactobacilli preparation on performance, resistance to E. coli infection and gut microbial flora of weaning pigs. In exp. 1, twelve pigs (7.65$\pm$1.10 kg BW), weaned at 28 d, were randomly allotted into 2 groups and placed in individual metabolic cages. During the first 7 d, one group of pigs was provided ad libitum access to water containing $10^5$ colony forming units (CFU) Lactobacilli per ml and the control group was provided tap water. The Lactobacilli preparation included Lactobacillus gasseri, L. reuteri, L. acidophilus and L. fermentum, which were isolated from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract mucosa of weaning pigs. On d 8, 20 ml of $10^8$ CFU/ml E. coli solution (serovars K99, K88 and 987P at the ratio of 1:1:1) was orally administered to each pig. Diarrhea scores and diarrhea incidence were recorded from d 7 to 14. On d 14, pigs were euthanized and digesta and mucosa from the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and colon were sampled using aseptic technique to determine microflora by culturing bacteria in selective medium. The results showed that Lactobacilli treatment significantly decreased E. coli and aerobe counts (p<0.01) but increased Lactobacilli and anaerobe counts (p<0.01) in digesta and mucosa of most sections of the GI tract. A 66 and 69.1% decrease in diarrhea index and diarrhea incidence, respectively, was observed in the Lactobacilli treated group. In exp. 2, Thirty-six crossbred Duroc$\times$Landrace$\times$Yorkshire piglets, weaned at 28$\pm$2 days, were selected and randomly allocated into 2 groups. There were 18 piglets in each group, 3 piglets in one pen and 6 replicates in each treatment with 3 pens of barrow and 3 pens of female piglet in each treatment. Piglets had ad libitum access to feed and water. The initial body weight of piglet was 7.65$\pm$1.09 kg. Dietary treatments included a non-medicated basal diet with Lactobacilli ($10^5$ CFU/g diet) or carbadox (60 mg/kg) as control. On d 21, six pigs per group (one pig per pen) were euthanized. Ileal digesta was collected to determine apparent amino acid digestibility. Microflora content was determined similarly to exp.1. The results showed that Lactobacilli treatment significantly improved average daily feed intake (ADFI) of pigs compared to carbadox (p<0.05) during the first 2 wks after weaning and average daily gain (ADG) and ADFI increased significantly (p<0.05) from d 8 to 14. Nitrogen and total phosphorus digestibility also increased (p<0.05). Bacterial counts were similar to exp. 1. The results indicate that the complex Lactobacilli preparation improved performance for 2 wks after weaning, enhanced resistance to E. coli infection, and improved microbial balance in the GI tract.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.107-118
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• 2009

Objectives : This study was aimed to investigated the effect of Yijin-tang on gastric motility and its mechanism of action in normal intact and partial pyloric obstructed rats. Methods : Gastric emptying was measured by the number of glass beads expelled from the stomach (containing one hundred of glass beads. ${\phi}1mm$) in 1 hour or 2 hours after glass beads and test drugs (normal saline. Yijin-tang 90mg/kg. Yijin-tang 270mg/kg) administration in normal intact and partial pyloric obstructed rats. In another series of experiments to evaluate the mechanism of Yijin-tang 270mg/kg under delayed conditions, normal intact rats were treated with atropine sulfate (1mg/kg,s.c.), cisplatin (10mg/kg,i.p.), quinpirole HCI (0.3mg/kg,i.p.) and NAME (NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester. 75mg/ kg,s.c.), respectively. Partial pyloric obstructed rats were modified by wrapping the nonabsorbable rubber ring (D :6mm, W:4mm, T: 1mm) around the 1st portion of the duodenum for 8 weeks. The myoelectrical activity of the gastric smooth muscle was recorded by a bipolar electrode placed at the abdominal surface in normal intact and partial pyloric obstructed rats. The gastric myoelectrical activity was measured for 30 minutes before and after orogastric administration of each solution (normal saline, Yijin-tang 270mg/kg) and expressed as dominant frequency, percent of normogastria and power ratio. Results : Yijin-tang improved gastric emptying more than normal saline in normal intact(p<0.001) and partial pyloric obstructed rats(p=0.002). Under the delayed gastric emptying induced by atropine sulfate, cisplatin, quinpirole HCI and NAME. Yijin-tang enhanced gastric emptying significantly in the cisplatin treated group(p<0.001). but didn't in other treated groups. Administration of Yijin-tang 270mg/kg has no significant effect on the myoelectrical activity of the gastric smooth muscle in both normal intact rats and partial pyloric obstructed rats. Conclusions : Yijin-tang seems to stimulate the gastric motility through suppressing the 5HT3 receptor and promoting the antroduodenal flow. We expect that Yijin-tang would be effective especially in dysmotility-like functional dyspepsia with partial pyloric obstruction or the side effects of cisplatin such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, and delay of gastric emptying.