• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.283-289
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• 1987

Uric acid transport across the basolateral membrane of renal proximal tubules was studied in rabbit kidney cortical slices. Uric acid uptake was greater under $O_2$ atmosphere compared to under $N_2$ atmosphere, and was increased with $Na^{2+}$ concentration in incubation medium. Uric acid inhibited PAH uptake but not TEA uptake and did trans-stimulated PAH efflux. PAH also inhibited uric acid uptake. Uric acid uptake was inhibited by harmaline, ouabin, SITS, DIDS and pyrazinoic acid. The inhibition of PAH uptake by these inhibitors also was reasonably comparable to that of uric acid uptake. These results suggest that uric acid was transported across the basolateral membrane of renal tubule by a carrier-mediated process which was by a common transport system with PAH in rabbit.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.86-94
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• 1985

Attempts were made if diol and triol fractions of ginseng saponin affect on glutamine transport into rat renal cortical mitochondria, swelling, phosphate dependent glutaminase activity, and consumption of oxygen. The following results were obtained. When mitochondrial preparation from rat renal cortex was incubated in medium containing 14C-glutamine and either triol or diol fractions, radioactivity was shown to increase at both 10-6% and 10-5% triol fractions of ginseng saponin, but reduce in case of diol fraction. The remarkable acceleration of the rate of swelling of renal cortical mitochondria was observed in the presence of 10-1% trios and diol fractions but no accerelation at lower concentrations. The activity of phosphate dependent glutaminase from renal cortical mitochondria was slightly activated at 10-2% of triol fraction. However, there was no effect in case of diol fraction. Oxygen consumption by mitochondria from renal cortex was remarkably increased at concentrations of 10-5% and 10-6% triol fractions, but reduced in the case of diol fractions. On the basis of these observations it was concluded that triol fraction of ginseng saponin might increase the transport of glutamine into mitochondria by accelerating the respiratory chain and supplying additional energy to mitochondria, and physiological role of triol fraction was entirely different from that of diol fraction of ginseng saponin.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.20 no.1 s.37
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• pp.122-131
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• 1999

This study was carried out to investigate whether water extract of Sagunja-Tang and its composing herbs have the inhibitory effects on cytotoxicity and lipid peroxidation induced by oxidant in rat renal cortical slices. Cytotoxicity was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and lipid peroxidation was examined by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA). a product of lipid peroxidation. When rat renal cortical slices were treated with tert-butylhydroperoxicle (t-BHP) of 1 mM and water decocted herbs. LDH release from the slices was inhibited in dose dependent manner at low concentrations of herbs. It shows that herbs can reduce cytotoxicity, but overdose of herbs can be toxic to the slices. And MDA measurements show each herb has its own activities of preventing cytotoxicity from oxidants. So further studies should be followed to make clear the mechanisms of anti-oxidative effects of herbs.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.111-117
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• 1997

This study was carried out determine the effect of renal ischemia on amino acid transport in rabbit renal cortical slices. The animal models of renal ischemia induced experimentally by clamping the renal artery. These results were summarized as follows: 1. The uptake of amino acids lysine and ${\alpha}$-aminobutyrate(AIB), dicarboxylate succinate and organic anion PAH in cortical slices was normal or increased after 30 or 60 min of ischemia in vivo. 2. In a 30 min ischemic kidney, the slice uptake of amino acids was returned to the control level by 30 min of reflow. In a 60 or 90 min ischemic kidney, the lysine uptake was returned to the control level after of reflow, but the uptake of AIB and succinate was significantly reduced during reflow period of 30-120 min. 3. Oxygen consumption in cortical slices was increased after 30 min of ischemia but was not altered by 60 min of ischemia. This results indicat that transient ischemia caused increasing of amino acid uptake in renal cortical slices without metabolic disorder of renal proximal tubule.

• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.203-209
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• 2010

Objectives : Increasing evidence suggests the presence of neurobiological bases for temperamental characteristics in humans. Brain correlates of harm avoidance(HA) have been most extensively studied using functional and structural brain imaging methods due to its potential link with anxiety and depressive disorders. To date, however, we are not aware of any reports that have examined the potential relationship between HA levels and regional cortical thickness. The aim of the current study is to examine the cortical thickness which is associated with HA temperament in healthy young subjects. Methods : Twenty-eight young, healthy individuals(13 men and 15 women, mean age, $29.4{\pm}6.3$ years) were screened for eligibility and administered the Korean version of the Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory and underwent high-resolution structural magnetic resonance imaging scanning. Results : HA was associated with cortical thickness in the right superior frontal cortex and in the left parietal cortex, adjusted for age and sex and corrected for multiple comparisons using the permutation testing method. Conclusion : Individual temperamental differences in HA are associated with structural variations in specific areas of the brain. The fact that these brain regions are involved in top-down modulations of subcortical fear reactions adds functional significance to current findings.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.20-25
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• 2000

아세트아미노펜(파라세타몰)은 p-aminophenol 유도체로서 (그림 1) 두통, 치통, 신경통 등의 통증에 널리 사용되는 해열진통제인데 아스피린과 같은 정도의 해열 진통 효과를 나타내며, 이것은 중추신경계의 체온조절 중추에 작용하여 피부혈관을 확장함으로써 열의 확산을 증가시키는 해열작용과 시상 및 대뇌피질에의 통각역치를 높여 진통작용을 하는 것으로 추정 된다. 아세트아미노펜은 백색의 결정 또는 결성성 가루로 물에 조금 녹고 메탄올 또는 에탄올에 잘 녹으며 수산화나트륨 시액에 녹고 에텔에는 매우 녹기 어렵다 (표1). 대한약전에서는 정제가, 미국약전에는 캅셀제, 좌제, 경구현탁액제, 발포성 건조시럽, 정제 등이 수재되어 있고, 세계 각국에서 OTC 제품으로 1정당 160mg의 츄잉정까지 판매되고 있다. 그러나, 시판되고 있는 정제등은 붕해되어 용출되는데 오랜시간이 소요되어 대한약전에는 약 30분간에 80%이상의 용출기준이 설정되어 있으며, 독특한 쓴맛 때문에 microencapsulation 한 제피세립을 사용하고 있으나 역시 1 정당 300mg 이상의 확산정이나 속용정은 존재하지 않는다. 이것을 개선하기 위하여 붕해속도가 빠르고 특히 진통효과가 빠르며 물없이 구강내에서 간편히 녹여 복용하거나 또는 씹어서 또는 물과 함께 복용할 수 도 있는 $\ulcorner$알카펜$\lrcorner$ 속용정을 개발하게 되었다 (그림2).

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.260-265
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• 1995

In an attempt to define the early biochemical determinants that participate in the pathogenesis of glycerol-induced nephrotoxicity, especially focusing on oxygen free radicals, we studied malondialdehyde (MDA) level and the activities of catalase and superoxide dismutase in the renal cortex of rats, and the concentrations of blood urea nitrogen(BUH) and serum creatinine of rats at 24hr after the injection of a 50% solution of glycerol. Sprague-Dawley albino rats weighing 240 to 260 mg were injected intramuscularly with a 50% solution of glycerol(2 mι/kg, 4 mι/kg and 8 mι/kg). The group treated with glycerol showed significantlv higher MDA level and catalase activity, lower SOD activity and higher BUN and serum creatinine concentrations at 24 hr after the injection as compared to those of control group. These results suggest that the excessive oxygen free radicals resulting from the depression of SOD activity is an important determinant in the pathogenesis of glycerol-induced nephrotoxicity.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2013.11a
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• pp.1673-1675
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• 2013

인간 활동의 전 영역을 총괄하는 대뇌정보기능을 대표하는 뇌파는 대뇌피질에서 발현된다고 알려져 있다. 의학적인 연구 결과에 의하면 인지 사고 등의 역동적인 지식 활동, 다양한 감성 행동, 및 고차원적인 정신활동까지도 뇌파 분석을 통해서 어느 정도는 기계적인 인식이 가능한 것으로 알려져 있다. 뇌-컴퓨터 인터페이스는 인간 중심의 시스템을 위한 핵심 연구로서 뇌파 신호 분석에 의한 사용자 의도 인식 시스의 개발을 목표로 한다. 이에 따라서, 범용적으로 적용 가능한 뇌파신호 분석 기법 및 자동 처리 시스템에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행 중이다. 특히, 뇌는 부위별로 그 기능이 세분화 되어 있으며 의식 상태와 정신활동에 따라 뇌파가 수시로 변하면서 특정한 패턴을 갖는다. 이러한 뇌의 정보처리 메커니즘을 밝혀내면 전자장치와의 통신 인터페이스를 통해 기기를 제어할 수 있다. 본 논문은 사용자의 의도를 분석하는 방법과 이를 통해 다른 장치의 인터페이스를 제어할 수 있는 시스템을 설계했다.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.445-450
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• 1995

The epileptogenic zones should be localized precisely before surgical resection of these zones in intractable epilepsy. The localization is more difficult in patients with neocortical epilepsy than in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy. This study aimed at evaluation of the usefulness of ictal brain perfusion SPECT for the localization of epileptogenic zones in neocortical epilepsy. We compared the performance of ictal SPECT with MRI referring to ictal scalp electroencephalography(sEEG). Ictal $^{99m}Tc$-HMPAO SPECT were done in twenty-one patients. Ictal EEG were also obtained during video monitoring. MRI were reviewd. According to the ictal sEEG and semiology, 8 patients were frontal lobe epilepsy, 7 patients were lateral temporal lobe epilepsy, 2 patients were parietal lobe epilepsy, and 4 patients were occipital lobe epilepsy. Ictal SPECT showed hyperperfusion in 14 patients(67%) in the zones which were suspected to be epileptogenic according to ictal EEG and semiology. MRI found morphologic abnormalities in 9 patients(43%). Among the 12 patients, in whom no epileptogenic zones were revealed by MRI, ictal SPECT found zones of hyperperfusion concordant with ictal SEEG in 9 patients(75%). However, no zones of hyperperfusion were found in 4 among 9 patients who were found to have cerebromalacia, abnormal calcification and migration anomaly in MRI. We thought that ictal SPECT was useful for localization of epileptogenic zones in neocortical epilepsy and especially in patients with negative findings in MRI.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.32-37
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the renal ultrasonographic findings in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 83 patients who were diagnosed with VUR and underwent ultrasonography at Ilsan hospital between January 2000 and December 2010. Results: Among 166 renal units, 108 (65.0%) were found to have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Fifty-one (73.9%) had VUR in renal units with abnormal ultrasonography (USG), whereas 57 (58.7%) had VUR in renal units with normal USG. Abnormal USG findings were independent risk factors for VUR (Odds ratio, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.01-3.89; $P$=0.045). In renal units with VUR, the number of normal USG finding was 52.8%, and the abnormal findings were as follows; increased cortical echogenicity 16.7%, hydronephrosis 17.6%, megaureter or ureter dilatation 8.3%, hydronephrosis and ureter dilatation 1.9%, duplication of ureter 1.9%, and atrophic kidney 0.9%. The prevalence of VUR was relatively higher in renal units with hydronephrosis (23/19, 82.6%), ureter dilatation (9/9, 100%), duplication of ureter (2/3, 66.6%), and atrophic kidney (1/1, 100%). Conclusion: Our study indicates that VUR was associated with abnormal USG findings. When there are abnormal USG findings such as hydronephrosis, ureter dilatation, duplication of ureter, and atrophic kidney in children with UTI, VCUG is recommended to detect VUR after controlling UTI.