• 제목/요약/키워드: Ca channels

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기울기 차이 최소화를 통한 컬러 영상의 색수차 제거 (Removing Chromatic Aberration in Color Image by Gradient Difference Minimization)

  • 권지용;강문기
    • 전자공학회논문지
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    • 제54권2호
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2017
  • 렌즈의 굴절률은 빛의 파장 대역에 따라 다르다. 이로 인하여 서로 다른 파장 대역의 광선들이 다른 위치에서 초점이 맞게 되어 영상의 화질이 떨어지게 되고 에지 주변에서 색수차가 발생하게 된다. 본 논문은 컬러 영상의 색수차를 제거하기 위한 방법을 제안하였다. 컬러 채널들 기울기들의 상관관계가 높다는 이론을 기반으로 하여 컬러 채널들의 기울기 차이에 대한 비용 함수를 설계하였다. 설계된 비용 함수의 에너지를 최소화하도록 하는 해를 찾음으로써 색수차가 제거된 고화질의 컬러 영상을 추정할 수 있다. 추가적으로, 제안하는 방법은 컬러 영상뿐만 아니라 다중 분광 대역 영상에 대해서도 적용 가능하다. 실험 결과에서 제안하는 방법이 효과적으로 색수차를 제거할 수 있다는 것을 보여준다.

Voltage-Dependent Ionic Currents and Their Regulation by GTP and Phorbol Ester in the Unfertilized Eggs of Mouse and Hamster

  • Kim, Ik-Hyun;Kim, Yang-Mi;Haan, Jae-Hee;Park, Choon-Ok;Hong, Seong-Geun
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology
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    • 제27권1호
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    • pp.93-105
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    • 1993
  • The present study was performed to investigate the properties of ionic currents elicited by voltage pulses in the unfertilized eggs of mouse and hamster by using the whole cell voltage clamp techniques and to find out if there are any differences in properties between eggs of the two rodents. In addition, the modulatory effect of G proteins and protein kinase C (PKC) on the ionic channels were observed. The inward current in hamster eggs was shown to be due to $Ca^{2+}\;current\;(i_{ca})$). The current voltage relations of these currents in hamster egg were analogous to those in mouse eggs. The amplitude of $i_{ca}$ in the hamster egg was larger than that in the mouse egg ($-3.12{\pm}1.07\;nA\;vs.\;-1.71{\pm}0.71\;nA,\;mean{\pm}\;SD$). These results suggest that the $Ca^{2+}$ channels in both kinds of eggs have similar channel properties but their density, and/or conduct ance per unit area is higher in hamster eggs than in mouse eggs. Outward currents in eggs of both mouse and hamster were carried by $K^+$. In hamster eggs, they appeared to comprise at least two components; a transient outward component ($i_{to}$) and a steady state component ($i_{\infty}.$ The $i_{to}$ was found to be dependent on intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ concentration; whereas on the other hand $i_{\infty}\;was\;Ca^{2+}$-independent. $Ca^{2+}$ currents were increased in eggs treated with GTP (or $GTP{\gamma}S$) or fluoroaluminate ($AIF_4^-$). In the hamster egg these increments were antagonized by GDP (or $GDP{\beta}S$) application. In contrast to the enhancement of $i_{ca},\;i_k$ was reduced following GTP (or $GTP{\gamma}S$) perfusion in mouse eggs. The transient component ($i_{to}$) in hamster eggs was increased by adding GTP but decreased by phorbol ester, TPA or dioctanoyl glycerol (DOG). Simultaneous application of $GTP{\gamma}S$ and DOG suppressed $i_{to}$ more effectively than a single application or DOG or TPA. From the above results, we have shown that ionic currents elicited by voltage pulses existed in the unfertilized eggs of mouse and hamster. There are at least two types of currents, $i_{ca}\;and\;i_k$ in mouse eggs, while three types, $i_{ca},\;Ca^{2+}$-dependent $i_k$ and $Ca^{2+}$-independent $i_k$ exist in hamster eggs. ionic channels in these eggs may be regulated either directly by GTP and PKC or indirectly by the substances linked with GTP and PKC.

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Ginsenosides Inhibit N-, p-, arid Q-types but not L-type of $Ca^{2+}$ Channel in Bovine Chromaffin cells

  • Seok Chol;Jung, Se-Yeon;Kim, Hyun-Oh;Kim, Hack-Seang;Hyewhon Rhim;Kim, Seok-Chang;Nah, Seung-Yeol
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.18-22
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    • 2000
  • 앞의 연구에서 우리는 진세노사이드가 신경세포에 존재하는 high-threshold voltage-dependent $Ca^{2+}$ channel을 억제한다는 것을 발표하였다. 그러나, 이러한 연구는 진세노사이드가 여러 칼슘 채널subtypes중 어느 특정 칼슘 채널만을 선택적으로 조절한다는 것을 보여주지는 않았다. 따라서 이 연구에서 우리는 여러 칼슘 채널subtypes에 선택적으로 작용하는 약물 혹은 toxins을 이용하여 진세노사이드가 어느 종류의 칼슘 채널 subtypes를 억제하는가를 bovine chromaffin cell을 이용하여 연구하였다. 사용한 물질은nimodipine(L-type 칼슘 채널 길항제), $\omega$-conotoxin GVIA (N-type $Ca^{2+}$ channel 길항제), $\omega$-agatoxin IVA(P-type 칼슘 채널 길항제)이었다. 연구 결과 진세노사이드는 bovine chromaffin 세포에 존재하는 high-threshold 칼슘 current을 투여 농도별로 억제하였다. $IC_{50}$/은 약 120 $\mu$g/ml인 것으로 나타났다. nimodipine은 진세노사이드에 의한 칼슘 currents억제 작용에 영향을 미치지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나, $\omega$-conotoxin GVIA, $\omega$-agatoxin IVA 및 nimodipine+$\omega$-conotoxin GVIA+$\omega$-agatoxin IVA을 처리한 세포에서는 진세노사이드에 의한 칼슘 currents억제 작용이 현저하게 줄어 들었다. 이러한 연구 결과들은 진세노사이드가 L-type 칼슘 채널은 억제하지 않고, 주로 N-, p-, 및 Q-type칼슘 채널을 억제한다는 것을 보여주고 있다

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햄스터 난자에서 관찰되는 내향전류의 성상과 수정후의 변화 (Characteristics of the inward current and its changes following fertilization in hamster eggs)

  • 한재희;홍성근
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.280-289
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    • 1998
  • Voltage-sensitive ion channels contribute to establishment of the cell excitablity and the generation of the cellular function. At hamster oocytes in the primitive stage during developing process, an inward current elicited by voltage pulses was found to be carried mainly by $Ca^{2+}$. Even at present, $Ca^{2+}$ channels serve as the most probable route to pass this inward current but there is no evidence of the presence of this channels in eggs. To date, both the characteristic properties and the physiological role in the early stage of development remain unclear. Here we examined the characteristic properties of the inward current and changes in this currents at unfertilized oocytes, fertilized zygotes and two-cell embryos using whole-cell voltage clamp technique. The inward current carried reportedly by $Ca^{2+}$ was remained following removing external $Ca^{2+}$ but completely abolished by further replacement of impermeants such as tetramethylammonium ion ($TMA^+$) or $choline^+$ instead of $[Na^+]_0$. Tetrodotoxin did not affect on this inward current remained at $[Ca^{2+}]_0$-free condition. Removal of $Na^+$ ion out of the experimental solution clearly decreased the current. After adding 2mM $Ca^{2+}$ to the $Na^+$-free media, the inward current was restored. Interestingly, this current carried by either $Ca^{2+}$ or $Na^+$ was decreased by the reduction of intracellular $Cl^-$ concentration, or by $Cl^-$ channel blockers such as niflumic acid, DIDS and SITS. When $Cl^-$ concentration was lowered without changes in other ionic components, this inward current was reduced. At fertilized oocytes and two-cell embryos, the inward current carried by $Ca^{2+}$ and $Na^+$ was severely reduced. Also $Cl^-$ component could not be observed. From these results, the inward current is composed of $Ca^{2+}$, $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ component, suggesting that the channel carrying this inward current is not selective specifically to $Ca^{2+}$. During early stage of development, the voltage-sensitive ion current seems not to contribute essentially to the cell cleavage and differentiation. The loss of $Cl^-$ component after fertilization suggests that $Cl^-$ may play a role in maintaining the viability of unfertilized ova.

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Mechanism of $Ca^{2+}$ -activated $Cl^-$ Channel Activation by Ginsenosides in Xenopus Oocytes

  • Park, Seok;Jung, Se-Yeon;Park, Seong-Hwan;Ko, Sung-Ryong;Hyewon Rhim;Park, Chul-Seung;Nah, Seung-Yeol
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.168-175
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    • 2000
  • Xenopus oocytes를 이용하여 인삼의 유효 성분으로 알려진 Ginseng total saponin(GTS)의 신호 전달 기작을 two electrode voltage clamp 방법을 이용하여 연구하였다. GTS는 세포 바깥에 처리했을 때 -2OmV보다 더 positive한 voltage에서 커다란 outward current를 유도하였다. 그러나, 세포 안쪽에 GTS를 injection할 경우 아무런 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. GTS처리에 의한 outward current유발 효과는 GTS 투여 용량에 의존적인 것으로 나타났다(EC$_{50}$ : 4.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml). GTS의 작용은 $Ca^{2+}$-activated Cl- channel blocker인 niflumic acid에 의하여 차단되었다. 칼슘 chelator인 BAPIA와 IP$_3$ 수용체 길항제인 heparin을 세포내 injection에 의하여 차단되었다. 또한 active phospholipase C inhibitor(PLC)인U-73122를 세포 바깥에 전처리할 경우에도 GTS의 작용이 부분적으로 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 백일해 독소를 전처리할 경우GTS의 작용은 억제되지 않은 것으로 나타났으나, GTP analog인 GTP${\gamma}$S를 세포내 injection할 경우 GTS의 작용은 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과는 GTS가 oocytes세포막 성분과 상호 작용에 의하여 $Ca^{2+}$-activated Cl- channel이 열리도록 하고, 이 과정에 PLC활성 및 백일해 독소에 민감하지 않은 G단백질활성 및 IP3에 민감한 세포내 $Ca^{2+}$-activated로부터 칼슘 방출을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다났다

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Calcium Signaling in Salivary Secretion

  • Kim, Jin Man;Lee, Sang-Woo;Park, Kyungpyo
    • Journal of Korean Dental Science
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    • 제10권2호
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    • pp.45-52
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    • 2017
  • Calcium has versatile roles in diverse physiological functions. Among these functions, intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ plays a key role during the secretion of salivary glands. In this review, we introduce the diverse cellular components involved in the saliva secretion and related dynamic intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ signals. Calcium acts as a critical second messenger for channel activation, protein translocation, and volume regulation, which are essential events for achieving the salivary secretion. In the secretory process, $Ca^{2+}$ activates $K^+$ and $Cl^-$ channels to transport water and electrolyte constituting whole saliva. We also focus on the $Ca^{2+}$ signals from intracellular stores with discussion about detailed molecular mechanism underlying the generation of characteristic $Ca^{2+}$ patterns. In particular, inositol triphosphate signal is a main trigger for inducing $Ca^{2+}$ signals required for the salivary gland functions. The biphasic response of inositol triphosphate receptor and $Ca^{2+}$ pumps generate a self-limiting pattern of $Ca^{2+}$ efflux, resulting in $Ca^{2+}$ oscillations. The regenerative $Ca^{2+}$ oscillations have been detected in salivary gland cells, but the exact mechanism and function of the signals need to be elucidated. In future, we expect that further investigations will be performed toward better understanding of the spatiotemporal role of $Ca^{2+}$ signals in regulating salivary secretion.

The Relaxant Effect of Propofol on Isolated Rat Intrapulmonary Arteries

  • Zhang, Guangyan;Cui, Jianxiu;Chen, Yijing;Ma, Jue
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.377-381
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    • 2014
  • Propofol is a widely used anesthetic. Many studies have shown that propofol has direct effects on blood vessels, but the precise mechanism is not fully understood. Secondary intrapulmonary artery rings from male rats were prepared and mounted in a Multi Myograph System. The following constrictors were used to induce contractions in isolated artery rings: high $K^+$ solution (60 mmol/L); U46619 solution (100 nmol/L); 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT; $3{\mu}mol/L$); or phenylephrine (Phe; $1{\mu}mol/L$). The relaxation effects of propofol were tested on high $K^+$ or U46619 precontracted rings. Propofol also was added to induce relaxation of rings preconstricted by U46619 after pretreatment with the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor $N^G$-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). The effects of propofol on $Ca^{2+}$ influx via the L-type $Ca^{2+}$ channels were evaluated by examining contraction-dependent responses to $CaCl_2$ in the absence or presence of propofol (10 to $300{\mu}mol/L$). High $K^+$ solution and U46619 induced remarkable contractions of the rings, whereas contractions induced by 5-HT and Phe were weak. Propofol induced dose-dependent relaxation of artery rings precontracted by the high $K^+$ solution. Propofol also induced relaxation of rings precontracted by U46619 in an endothelium-independent way. Propofol at different concentrations significantly inhibited the $Ca^{2+}$-induced contractions of pulmonary rings exposed to high $K^+$-containing and $Ca^{2+}$-free solution in a dose-dependent manner. Propofol relaxed vessels precontracted by the high $K^+$ solution and U46619 in an endothelium-independent way. The mechanism for this effect may involve inhibition of calcium influx through voltage-operated calcium channels (VOCCs) and receptor-operated calcium channels (ROCCs).

Effect of $Ca^{2+}-channel$ Blockers on Norepinephrine Release in the Rat Hippocampal Slice and Synaptosome

  • Kim, Suk-Won;Jung, Kyu-Yong;Choi, Bong-Kyu
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.87-91
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    • 2002
  • The aim of this study was to investigate the role of $Ca^{2+}-channel$ blockers in norepinephrine (NE) release from rat hippocampus. Slices and synaptosomes were incubated with $[^3H]-NE$ and the releases of the labelled products were evoked by 25 mM KCl stimulation. Nifedipine, diltiazem, nicardipine, flunarizine and pimozide did not affect the evoked and basal release of NE in the slice. But, diltiazem, nicardipine and flunarizine decreased the evoked NE release with a dose-related manner without any change of the basal release from synaptosomes. Also, a large dose of pimozide produced modest decrement of NE release. ${\omega}-conotoxin$ (CTx) GVIA decreased the evoked NE release in a dose-dependent manner without changing the basal release. And ${\omega}-CTxMVIIC$ decreased the evoked NE release in the synaoptosomes without any effect in the slice, but the effect of decrement was far less than that of ${\omega}-CTxGVIA.$ In interaction experiments with ${\omega}-CTxGVIA,\;{\omega}-CTxMVIIC$ slightly potentiated the effect of ${\omega}-CTxGVIA$ on NE release in the slice and synaptosomal preparations. These results suggest that the NE release in the rat hippocampus is mediated mainly by N-type $Ca^{2+}-channels,$ and that other types such as L-, T- and/or P/Q-type $Ca^{2+}-channels$ could also be participate in this process.

불완전매체공유 환경을 위한 CSMA/CA기반 분산방식 매체접근제어기법 (Distributed CSMA/CA Medium Access Control for Incomplete Medium Sharing Systems with General Channel Access Constraints)

  • 이병석;전병욱;최진우
    • 한국통신학회논문지
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    • 제31권5B호
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    • pp.365-377
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    • 2006
  • 매체공유기반 통신시스템은 매체접근제어 과정에서 단말기의 채널 점유 제약 조건에 따라 크게 완전매체공유 시스템과 불완전매체 공유 시스템으로 구분할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 불완전매체공유 시스템의 채널활용효율을 향상시키기 위한 분산식 매체접근제어기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 매체접근제어기법은 IEEE 802.11 무선랜의 CSMA/CA 기법을 확장한 방법으로써 임의 지연 시간을(random backoff time) 채널에 대해 개별적, 집합적, 큐(queue)에 대해 개별적으로 적용함으로써 크게 3가지 형태로 제시되었다. 모의실험 결과 성능측면에서는 큐에 대해 개별적으로 임의 지연시간을 적용하였을 때 상대적으로 우월한 성능을 보였다. 또한 복잡도 측면에서는 채널에 대하여 집합적으로 임의 지연시간을 적용했을 때 상대적으로 낮은 복잡도를 보였다. 임의 지연시간을 분할된 채널에 대해 개별적으로 적용하는 방식은 성능과 연산복잡도의 trade-off관계에 있어서 앞서 제시된 방식들보다 우위에 있음을 보이고 있다.

Activation of the Chemosensory Ion Channels TRPA1 and TRPV1 by Hydroalcohol Extract of Kalopanax pictus Leaves

  • Son, Hee Jin;Kim, Yiseul;Misaka, Takumi;Noh, Bong Soo;Rhyu, Mee-Ra
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • 제20권6호
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    • pp.550-555
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    • 2012
  • TRPA1 and TRPV1 are members of the TRP superfamily of structurally related, nonselective cation channels. TRPA1 and TRPV1 are often co-expressed in sensory neurons and play an important role in somatosense such as cold, pain, and irritants. The first leaves of Kalopanax pictus Nakai (Araliaceae) have long been used as a culinary ingredient in Korea because of their unique chemesthetic flavor. In this study, we observed the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ response to cultured cells expressing human TRPA1 (hTRPA1) and human TRPV1 (hTRPV1) by $Ca^{2+}$ imaging analysis to investigate the ability of the first leaves of K. pictus to activate the hTRPA1 and hTRPV1. An 80% ethanol extract of K. pictus (KPEx) increased intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ influx in a response time- and concentration-dependent manner via either hTRPA1 or hTRPV1. KPEx-induced response to hTRPA1 was markedly attenuated by ruthenium red, a general blocker of TRP channels, and HC-030031, a specific antagonist of TRPA1. In addition, the intracellular $Ca^{2+}$ influx attained with KPEx to hTRPV1 was mostly blocked by ruthenium red, and capsazepine, a specific antagonist of TRPV1. These results indicate that KPEx selectively activates both hTRPA1 and hTRPV1, which may provide evidence that the first leaves of K. pictus primarily activate TRPA1 and TRPV1 to induce their unique chemesthetic sense.