• 대한수의학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.55-61
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• 1999

The present experiments were performed to examine the effects of acetylcholine (ACh) and carbachol (CC) on thyroxine ($T_4$) release and any possible relation between inhibition of $T_4$ release and signaling pathway in guinea pig thyroids. The thyroids were incubated in the medium containing the test agents, samples of the medium were assayed for $T_4$ by EIA kits. ACh and CC inhibited the TSH-stimulated $T_4$ release. These inhibition were reversed by atropine, but not by d-tubocurarine. The inhibitory effects of ACh on $T_4$ release were prevented by $M_{1^-}$ and $M_{3^-}$muscarinic antagonists and its inhibition was also slightly reversed by $M_{2^-}$ and $M_{4^-}$muscarinic antagonists. R59022, like ACh and CC, also inhibited the TSH-stimulated $T_4$ release. This inhibition was reversed by protein kinase C inhibitor and $Ca^{2+}$ channel blocker. The present study suggests that cholinergic inhibition of $T_4$ release from thyroids can be induced mainly by activation of the $M_{1^-}$ or $M_{3^-}$ receptors and that it is mediated through the muscarinic receptorstimulated protein kinase C activation.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.421-426
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• 2013

Several studies have shown the mechanisms and importance of immune responses against Toxoplasma gondii infection and the notable role of cholinesterases in inflammatory reactions. However, the association between those factors has not yet been investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in blood and lymphocytes and the activity of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in serum of rats experimentally infected with T. gondii during the acute phase of infection. For that, an in vivo study was performed with evaluations of AChE and BChE activities on days 5 and 10 post-infection (PI). The activity of AChE in blood was increased on day 5 PI, while in lymphocytes its activity was enhanced on days 5 and 10 PI (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed between groups regarding to the activity of BChE in serum. A positive (P<0.01) correlation was observed between AChE activity and number of lymphocytes. The role of AChE as an inflammatory marker is well known in different pathologies; thus, our results lead to the hypothesis that AChE has an important role in modulation of early immune responses against T. gondii infection.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.131-134
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• 2008

Objective: The surgical approach for anterior choroidal artery (AChA) aneurysm is typically similar to those used for other supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA) lesions. However, the surgical clipping of this aneurysm is complicated and as a result. can result in postoperative ischemic complications. The purpose of this study was to clarify the risk of clip-induced ischemic complication in AChA aneurysm and to get the benefits for helping decision making. Methods: We retrospectively investigated 53 cases (4.0%) of AchA aneurysm treated surgically. We divided the AChA aneurysm to 3 subtype according to the origin of aneurysmal neck; A type originating from the AChA itself. J type from junction of AChA and ICA and I type from the ICA itself. We evaluated brain CT about 1 week post-operative day to confirm the low density in AChA territory. Results: Ruptured aneurysm was 26 cases and unruptured aneurysm 27 cases. The aneurysmal subtype of A, J, and I was 13, 17, and 23 cases. Of the 53 cases who performed surgical neck clipping, twelve (22.6%) had postoperative AChA distribution infarcts. Increased infarct after neck clipping had statistic significance in non-I subtype (r=0.005) Conclusion: AChA aneurysm surgery carries a significant risk of postoperative stroke. Don't always stick to clipping only, especially in non-I type of incidental small aneurysm, which has high risk of post-clip ischemic complications.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2004

솔잎 BuOH획분을 하루 25, 50, 100 mg/kg BW로써 SD계 랫트에 45일 동안 투여하여 뇌조직획분의 콜레스테롤 및 LF의 침착, ACh 및 ACh의 합성효소, ChAT, 신경전달에 관여하는 효소 AChE의 활성, 카테콜라민계 신경 전달물질의 파괴효소 MAO-B의 활성에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 뇌조직의 mitochnodria 및 microsome 획분 중의 콜레스테롤이 BuOH-50 및 BuOH-100 투여그룹에서 14∼17% 및 23∼34%의 통계적인 억제효과가 인정되었고, 뇌조직에 대한 LF도 BuOH-50 및 BuOH-100 투여그룹에서 10∼14%의 유의적인 침착 억제효과가 인정되었다. 뇌조직중의 신경전달물질 ACh의 함량 및 ACh의 합성효소 ChAT의 활성은 BuOH획분의 거의 용량의존적으로 증가현상이 나타났지만, BuOH-50 및 BuOH-100 투여그룹에서 각각 11∼17% 및 11∼23%의 통계적인 증가효과가 인정되었을 뿐만 아니라 AChE의 활성도 BuOH-50 및 BuOH-100 투여그룹에서 14∼17%의 통계적인 증가효과가 인정되었다. 뇌조직중의 MAO-B의 활성은 BuOH 획분의 거의 용량의존적으로 억제하였지만, 그 유의성은 인정할 수 없었다. 따라서 솔잎 BuOH 획분의 투여는 뇌조직의 유동성을 축진하고 콜레스테롤의 침착을 억제하며 ACh와 그 관련효소의 활성을 촉진하여 기억ㆍ학습의 증진에 매우 효과적으로 작용할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2016

Marine organisms are sources of many bioactive compounds, such as essential fatty acids, essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, making them useful candidates for the production of safe bioactive substances. They also synthesize glutamic acid, which can be used to produce γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS), via fermentation with Lactobacillus brevis BJ-20. This study investigated the degree to which fermented sea tangle (FST) inhibits enzymes such as acetylcholine esterase (AChE) and prolyl endopeptidase (PEP) and affects memory of normal mice using the T-maze test. FST inhibited more than 90% of AChE at 1 mg/mL and 50% of PEP at 8 mg/mL. Oral FST (100 mg/kg) significantly improved performance of normal mice on the T-maze. Therefore, sea tangle fermented with L. brevis BJ20 effectively contributes to memory improvement and might be a useful functional food ingredient.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.447-451
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• 2012

본 실험에서는 식용 가능한 10종 식물의 인지기능 개선 관련 효능을 검토하기 위하여 추출물의 AChE 억제활성과 DPPH, ABTS 라디컬 소거활성을 비교하였으며, GABA 및 글루탐산의 함량을 측정하였다. 그 결과, GABA 함량은 오미자 추출물에서 14.8mg/g으로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 천궁과 하수오 추출물에서도 각각 3.1 mg/g과 5.4 mg/g으로 비교적 높게 나타났다. AChE 저해활성은 오미자, 헛개나무, 측백엽, 가시오가피 추출물이 1 mg/mL에서 각각 33, 26.6, 20.7%, 그리고 17.8%의 저해율을 나타내어 10종 추출물 중 높게 나타났다. 또한, DPPH 및 ABTS에 대한 라디컬 소거능은 헛개나무, 측백엽, 가시오가피, 오미자 추출물에서 매우 강하게 나타났다. 글루타민산은 석창포 외의 9가지 추출물에서 고르게 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 검토한 10종 추출물 중 특히 오미자는 뇌의 대사를 향상시켜 뇌기능을 촉진시키는 GABA의 함량이 높은 것과 함께 AChE 억제 활성도 가장 높았으며, 라디컬 소거효과도 비교적 높게 나타나 뇌기능 개선을 위한 뛰어난 소재로 나타났다. 또한, AChE 억제 활성과 라디컬 소거능이 높게 나타난 헛개나무, 가시오가피 및 측백엽의 인지기능 개선을 위한 기능성식품 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과를 통하여 인지기능 개선 효능과 관련하여 사용되는 지표 중 AChE 억제 활성과 식물 추출물의 라디컬 소거활성과의 상관관계를 나타내는 경향을 확인하였으며, GABA 및 체내에서 GABA로 전환되는 글루탐산 함량이 직접적인 AChE 억제 효과를 나타내지는 않았다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.10-15
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• 1998

Carbofuran 및 N-dimethoxyphosphinothioyl carbofuran (PSC)의 AChE에 대한 이분자 저해 속도상수(bimolecular inhibition rate constant, $k_{i}$)를 관찰하였다. Carbofuran은 $7.7{\times}10^{5}\;M^{-1}{\cdot}min^{-1}$으로 높은 저해효과를 보이고 있는 반면, PSC는 $1.2{\times}10^{3}\;M^{-1}{\cdot}min^{-1}$으로 carbofuran에 비하여 AChE에 대한 저해력이 600배 정도 낮은 저해력을 갖고 있는 것으로 관찰되어 독성발현을 위하여 활성화 과정이 필요한 것으로 확인되었다. AChE/mixed function oxidase(mfo) coupling system을 이용한 microsomal oxidative activation 실험에서 PSC의 AChE에 대한 저해력이 control에 비하여 NADPH가 첨가된 oxidase 처리구에서 800배 더 강하게 나타났으며, cytochrome $P_{450}$의 저해제를 첨가한 oxidase+PBO 처리구에서는 control의 저해 경향과 유사하였다. 또한 생쥐 뇌 AChE에 대한 PSC의 $I_{50}$은 28 mg/kg인 반면 PBO를 전처리하였을 경우 $I_{50}$은 57 mg/kg으로 나타나 cytochrome $P_{450}$ 저해제로 인하여 PSC의 저해력이 2배정도 감소된 것을 관찰할 수 있었고, PSC는 독성발현을 위하여 활성화 과정을 거쳐야 하며, 이 과정에서 cytochrome $P_{450}$ 이 작용함을 확인할 수 있었다. PSC와 MCPBA를 반응시켜 산화 과정을 통하여 생성된 독성대사물을 분석한 결과 반응산물의 약 55%가 carbofuran임을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구를 통하여 PSC의 활성화 과정을 통한 독성발현에 cytochrome $P_{450}$이 중요한 역할을 하는 효소임을 확인할 수 있었고, PSC의 산화적 활성화 과정을 통한 주된 독성대사물이 carbofuran임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.174-178
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• 1995

유기인계 살충제인 phosalone의 활성화과정을 통한 독성발현기작에서 cytochrome $P_{450}$의 역할을 조사하기 위하여 시험관 내와 생체 내 system을 이용하였다. Phosalone의 AChE와 BuChE에 대한 이분자 저해 속도상수$(k_i)$는 약 1$10^2\;M^{-1}{\cdot}min^{-1}$으로 측정되어 그 자체로는 저해력이 상당히 낮은 약제임이 관찰되었다. AChE 또는 BuChE/MFO coupling system에서는 $I_{50}$값이 control에서 각각 $3.7{\times}10^{-6}$, $2.5{\times}10^{-7}M$로 관찰되었고, cytochrome $P_{450}$의 조효소인 NADPH를 첨가한 oxidase에서는 $1.2{\times}10^{-8}$과 $6.0{\times}10^{-9}M$로 나타나 약 $40{\sim}300$배 정도의 활성화 효과가 관찰되었다. Cytochrome $P_{450}$의 특이적 저해제인 PB를 처리하였을때 저해곡선이 control쪽으로 이동하여 phosalone의 활성화과정에 cytochrome $P_{450}$이 관여하고 있슴이 확인되었다. 그러나 생체 내 실험에서 생쥐의 뇌 AChE 활성저해는 phosalone만을 투여한 경우 $I_{50}$이 170 mg/kg, PB를 전처리 하였을 경우에서 42.5 mg/kg으로 나타나 PB 처리에 의하여 오히려 약 4배의 상승효과가 관찰되었으며, 쥐 혈액에서의 AChE와 BuChE활성저해 결과는 PB 전처리가 phosalone의 저해 경향에 큰 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 나타나 시험관 내 실험에서의 결과와는 상이하게 나타났다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.195-195
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• 2012

Recently, graphene based solution-gated field-effect transistors (SGFETs) have been received a great attention in biochemical sensing applications. Graphene and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) possess various advantages such as high sensitivity, low detection limit, label-free electrical detection, and ease of fabrication due to their 2D nature and large sensing area compared to 1D nanomaterials- based nanobiosensors. Therefore, graphene or RGO -based SGFET is a good potential candidate for sensitive detection of protons (H+ ions) which can be applied as the transducer in various enzymatic or cell-based biosensing applications. However, reports on detection of H+ ions using graphene or RGO based SGFETs have been still limited. According to recent reports, clean graphene grown by CVD or exfoliation is electrochemically insensitive to changes of H+ concentration in solution because its surface does not have terminal functional groups that can sense the chemical potential change induced by varying surface charges of H+ on CVD graphene surface. In this work, we used RGO -SGFETs having oxygen-containing functional groups such as hydroxyl (OH) groups that effectively interact with H+ ions for expectation of increasing pH sensitivity. Additionally, we also investigate RGO based SGFETs for bio-sensing applications. Hydroloytic enzymes were introduced for sensing of biomolecular interaction on the surface of RGO -SGFET in which enzyme and substrate are acetylcholinesterase (AchE) and acetylcholine (Ach), respectively. The increase in H+ generated through enzymatic reaction of hydrolysis of Ach by AchE immobilized on RGO channel in SGFET could be monitored by the change in the drain-source current (Ids).

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.499-505
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• 2016

The quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing (QSART) is a classic test of routine postganglionic sudomotor function. We investigated sudomotor function by QSART after summer (July 2012) and winter (January 2013) seasonal acclimation (SA) in the Republic of Korea. QSART with acetylcholine (ACh) iontophoresis were performed to determine directly activated (DIR) and axon reflex-mediated (AXR1, 2) sweating rate. Onset time of axon reflex, activated sweat gland density (ASGD), activated sweat gland output (ASGO), tympanic and skin temperatures ($T_{ty}$, $T_{sk}$), basal metabolic rate (BMR), and evaporative loss volume changes were measured. Tympanic and mean body temperature (${\bar{T}}_b$; calculated from $T_{ty}$, $T_{sk}$) were significantly lower after summer-SA than that of winter-SA. Sweat onset time was delayed during winter-SA compared to that after summer-SA. BMR, AXR(1), AXR(2), and DIR sweat rates, ASGD and ASGO, and evaporative loss volume were significantly diminished after winter-SA relative to after summer-SA. In conclusion, changes in sweating activity measured by QSART confirmed the involvement of the peripheral nervous system in variation of sudomotor activity in seasonal acclimation.