• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.408-417
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• 2013

Objectives: Phthalates are used as plasticizers in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics. As phthalate plasticizers are not chemically bound to the PVC, they can leach, migrate or evaporate into indoor air and atmosphere, foodstuffs, other materials, etc. Therefore, humans are exposed through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal exposure over their entire lifetime, including during intrauterine development. In particular, university students have a great number of opportunities to contact products including phthalates during campus life (food packaging, body care products, cosmetic, lotions, aftershave, perfume etc.). The purpose of this study was to examine levels of phthalate exposure as undergraduate students begin to use pharmaceuticals and personal care products including phthalates. Methods: Phthalate metabolites, mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP), mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP), mono-isobutyl phthalate (MiBP), mono-2- ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), {(mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP}, and mono-(2-ethlyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP} were examined. 80 urine samples collected from university students were analyzed using LC/MS/MS(API 4000, Applied Bioscience) with on-line enrichment and columnswitching techniques. This study was carried out at Y university located in Gyonggi Province from 2008 to 2011. Results: The detection limit of phthalate metabolites were 0.03 ng/mL for MEP, 0.11 ng/mL for MnBP, 0.08 ng/mL for MiBP, 0.93 ng/mL for MEHP, 0.19 ng/mL for MEOHP and 0.16ng/mL for MEHHP. MnBP showed the highest urinary levels (median: 31.6 ug/L, 24.8 ug/g creatinine (cr)). Concentrations were also high for MEHHP (median: 24.1 ug/L, 19.0 ug/g cr), followed by MEOHP (median: 22.8 ug/L, 17.9 ug/g cr). In individual cases, the maximum level reached up to 348 ug/L, and 291 ug/g cr, respectively. The urinary and creatinine adjusted levels of MEP were lower than those for DBP and DEHP metabolites, but were higher in 95th percentiles. As a result, the mean daily DEP intake value was 2.3 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day, 3.5 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day for DEHP and 4.9 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day for DBP. Conclusion: These students' phthalate exposure levels were below the international safe level set by the EU, but higher than the 2012 KFDA survey of the age group from 3 to 18.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2009

We investigated the pathogenesis of liver tissue damage during the lipid peroxidation and fibrogenesis with the observation of correlations between the parameters of collagen synthesis (and deposition) and lipid peroxidation in liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) rats. Rats were randomly divided into two groups, normal and $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. intoxicated group. And the one group was treated intragastrically with the mixture of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. 3 times per week for 3 weeks. The liver tissue and sera were used for the measurement of hydroxyproline (HYP), malonedialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Biochemical parameters such as aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total-bilirubin and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured. Additionally, the expression of collagen ${\alpha}1$(III) and $\beta$-actin mRNA was observed by RTPCR. The histological change in liver tissue was also observed by Masson's trichrome and H&E staining. Correlation analysis was carried by Spearman's rho method. All biochemical parameters except total-bilirubin were significantly higher in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group than that of the normal group (p < 0.01). In the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group, Hyp as a parameter of collagen synthesis (deposition) and MDA as a metabolite of lipid peroxidation, were significantly elevated by 1.98 and 2.11 times higher than that of the normal group (p < 0.001) respectively. The activity of SOD in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group is decreased significantly by 44.8% (p < 0.001). And collagen ${\alpha}1$(III) mRNA was more expressed in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group than that of the normal group. However, the expression of $\beta$-actin mRNA is showed similar in both of groups. A good correlation was observed between the content of hyp and MDA concentration (r = 0.70, n = 40) in the two groups. And the correlation between the levels of hyp and SOD (r = -0.71, n = 25) is also reliable. However, no correlation were observed between MDA concentration and SOD (r = -0.40, n = 25) in the two groups. Elevated levels of MDA in $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated rats indicated enhancement of lipid peroxidation, which is accompanied by a decrease in SOD activity. Moreover, we could confirm that the parameters of collagen synthesis (and deposition) is in good correlation with the metabolite of lipid peroxidation (MDA) and the lipid peroxidation antagonizing enzyme (SOD). Hence, we propose that (1) lipid peroxidation and collagen synthesis (and deposition) could be enhanced by intragastrically application of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. during a short terms. And (2) the intoxication of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. could be used for monitoring of lipid peroxidation and collagen synthesis (and deposition) for test of antioxidant and antifibrotic agent.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.417-421
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• 2018

카르복시테라피(Carboxytherapy)는 메조테라피(mesotherapy)와 방법, 치료 조건 및 결과 면에서 매우 유사하다. 그러나 중요한 차이점은 카르복시테라피는 이산화탄소 가스를 피부 바로 아래의 피하층으로 주입하는 반면 메조테라피는 비타민, 미네랄, 그리고 약물의 혼합물을 주입한다는 것이다. 메조테라피의 합병증으로 혈종, 파누스육아종, 봉와직염, 농양 등 이전에 많은 사례들이 보고되었으나, 카르복시테라피는 피하 및 얕은층에 이산화탄소를 주입하고, 이산화탄소는 주입 1주일 안에 흡수되기 때문에 부작용이 거의 보고 되지 않았다. 3일전과 2주전에 한의원에서 카르복시테라피를 받은 29세 여자 환자가 고열, 근육통, 심한 요통 및 엉덩이 부위부터 아래쪽 흉벽까지 피하 기종을 주소로 응급실에 내원하였다. 진단 및 치료를 위해 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 시행하였으며, 즉시 영상의학과에 판단을 의뢰하였다. 바늘에 의한 손상으로 인한 급성 복막염을 배제할 수 없어 즉각적인 광범위항생제를 투여하였으며, 판독 결과 근육염과 바늘 손상으로 인한 신우신염이 확진되었다. 신우 신염의 경우 적절한 치료가 이루어지지 않으면 패혈증까지 진행할 수 있어 치명적인 결과를 초래 할 수 있다. 따라서 만일 바늘에 찔리거나 침을 맞은 후에 환자가 늑골척추부위나 허리에 통증이 있는 경우 응급의학과 의사는 진단 및 치료를 위해 신속한 초기 평가가 필요하다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.427-431
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 특발성 척추 측만증 환자를 대상으로 요가 운동 요법을 통하여 척추 측만각도 즉 요추 Cobb's angle의 정도를 분석하여 요가 운동 프로그램이 특발성 척추 측만연구에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지의 효과를 알아보는데 있다. 본 연구의 요가 운동 프로그램은 척추주변의 근육들의 지나친 긴장을 풀고 이완된 근육은 수축운동을 통하여 유연성과 탄력을 회복하여 운동 시 주동근과 길항근의 균형을 맞추고 협력근과의 조화로운 상태가 척추측만에 도움될 것으로 판단하여 골반운동과 척추 비틀기 운동을 중심으로 실시하였다. 실험대상은 광주광역시 소재 C병원에서 특발성 척추 측만증 진단을 받은 여자 중학생을 대상으로 하여, 요가 운동 프로그램으로 주5일, 1일 60분, 12주간 실시하여 요가 운동프로그램이 특발성 척추 측만증 변화에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 실시하였다. 실험 전, 후 방사선을 통하여 요추의 Cobb's angle을 측정하여 효과를 검증하였다. 첫째, 요가 및 척추 전문가와 함께 연구하여 동작을 추축하였다. 둘째, 개발된 척추측만증에 대한 요가 운동 프로그램을 특발성 척추 측만증을 갖고 있는 여중생에게 12주간 실시하였다. 셋째, 특발성 척추 측만증에 대한 요가 운동 프로그램에 대한 타당성과 효과를 검증하였다. 그 결과 운동 전보다 5도가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하여 (p=0.006)특발성 척추 측만증이 개선되었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.176-209
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• 1994

1. The Jung-Sa(正邪) of the Excessive Liver-Symptoms belongs to the eleven symptoms, there are blue face, blue thin fingernail, anger, fancy of larg body, dizziness, eye flame, Bell's palsy, hard swelling pain at braest, side pain going on the belly from the side, side pain and movement at the left side. 2. The Mi-Sa(微邪) of the Excessive Liver-Symptoms belongs to the four symptoms, there are meat in eye, edema in cheek, lack of appetite and diarrhea. 3. The Juk-Sa(賊邪) of the Excessive Liver-Symptoms belongs to the only one symptom, this is nosebleeding. 4. The Hu-Sa(虛邪) of the Excessive Liver-Symptoms belongs to the three symptoms, there are scrotum constraction, strain in belly and constipation. 5. The Sil-Sa(實邪) of the Excessive Liver-Symptoms belongs to the twenty eight symptoms, there are red eye, raised eyes(兩眼上?), spitting blood, sternocostal turgid pain, turgidity in belly, drooping testis, vomiting water acid, sickening, belching, confusion, impatience, frequent forgetfulness, headache, giddness, eye pain, deaf, ringing in the ear, feeling inverse, drying mouth, stuffiness sensation in the chest, chest pain, stuffiness sensation in the belly, bellyache, quadriplegia, spasm of extremities, tremor, alternate spells of fever and chills, high fever and strain in muscle. 6. Those symptoms, Red corner of the eye, red face, swelling on the forehead, stiff-neck and back strong, opisthotonos, constracture of the limbs, vomiting yellow bitter water, speech impediment, epilepsy, depression, strong tongue, different thing in throat, fullness and distention of the gastric region, feeling sick and tenesmus, have no connected with the Excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證) 7. The Excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證) is connected with the ganjabyoung(肝自病) and Hwa(火) which the pathology is, than because Mock(木) is excessive and Mock-Saeng-Hwa(木生火), the ganjabyoung(肝自病) and Sil-Sa(實邪) are many. 8. There are the sixteen symptoms with the exception of The Excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證), because supposed that the scholars in medicine included the union syndroms(合病), the combine syndroms(兼病) and the analysis of symptoms(辨證) in The Analysis of Five Visceral Symptoms. 9. During consideration of the symptoms at the above statements, where are many causes by Gan-Pung(肝風), there is difficult of distinction between the excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證) and C.V.A(Cerebral Vascular Attack). Because than NaeKyung(內經) distinguished between the excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證) and C.V.A., the future medical specialists connected with the excessive Liver-Symptoms(肝實證) and C.V.A.. 10. An appearance of Sang-Hwa(相火) that the liver possessed is divided into an appearance of Hwa(火), there will be making a study att the more necessary. 11. The cuases of each syndroms are consist of the origins of syndroms, its pathology and the positions where the syndroms appeared, I consider that is the various ways how judge the syndroms except the Five Pathogenic Factors(五邪). 12. If more than study will be achieved in all, the new definition will be standed about the Excessive and Deficient Five Visceral Syndroms(五臟虛實證), I consider this will be the foundation data that study the Oriental Medicine and the important data that is a judgement standard of clininc.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2021

Objectives : A root of Dipsacus asperoides C. Y. Cheng et T. M. Ai (D. asperoides) has been traditionally used as a medicinal resource in several Asian countries, including Korean and traditional Chinese medicine that has been traditionally used for treating several medical conditions including pain, arthritis, and bone fractures in Korea. In the present study, we investigated potential subacute toxicities of D. asperoides extract. Methods : C57BL/6 mice (male, 7weeks) were randomly divided into 4 groups of 5 mice. Except for the control group, the mice were orally administrated D. asperoides extract at doses of 50, 150, or 450 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks. At the end of the treatment period, all mice were euthanized, and the following parameters were examined: mortality, body weight, clinical signs, gross findings, hematology, serum biochemistry, organ weight, and histopathology. Results : There were no abnormalities in mortality, clinical signs, body weight, gross findings, or organ weight after repeated administration of D. asperoides extract for 2 weeks, compared with the control group. In addition, there were no significant changes in hematological, serum biochemical, and histopathological parameters between the control group and D. asperoides extract administrated groups with doses of up to 450 mg/kg/day. Conclusion : In this study, D. asperoides extract showed no significant toxicities at a dose of up to 450 mg/kg/day in mice. Although we could not confirm the toxic dose of D. asperoides extract, it can be considered safe for further pharmacological use.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.151-183
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• 1999

사상체질진단(四象體質診斷)에 있어 임상적(臨床的)으로 가장 많이 활용(活用)되며 또한 객관성(客觀性)이 인정(認定)되고 있는 방법(方法)으로는 설문지(設問紙)를 이용하는 방법(方法)이 있으며 그 중 대표적으로 사상변증내용(四象辨證內容) 설문조사지(設問調査紙)(I)과 사상체질분류조사지(四象體質分類調査紙)(QSCC II)가 있으나, 그 체질판정(體質判定)에 있어 각기 한쪽 체질(體質)로 치우치는 경향성(傾向性)을 보이므로 인(因)하여 임상가(臨床家)에서는 그 나름대로의 가치(價値)를 지니면서도 크게 일반화(一般化)되지 못하는 것이 현실(現實)이다. 본(本) 연구(硏究)는 사상체질진단(四象體質診斷)의 객관화(客觀化)를 위한 설문지(設問紙)의 연구(硏究)로써 동의대학교(東義大學校) 한의과대학(韓醫科大學) 부속한방병원(附屬韓方病院)에 내원(來院)한 자(者) 692명(名)(종합건강진단센터 대상자(對象者) 575명(名)과 환자(患者) 117명(名) 중 설문지(設問紙)(I)과 설문지(設問紙)(II)의 설문조사(設問調査) 결과(結果)와 사상체질전공의(四象體質專攻醫)의 체질판별(體質判別) 결과(結果)가 모두 치(致)하는 250명(名) 중(中)에서 설문지(設問紙) 내용(內容)이 비교적(比較的) 충실(充實)한 200명(名)을 대상(對象)으로 설문조사(設問調査) 내용(內容)을 통계분석(統計分析)하고 이를 토대(土臺)로 새로운 설문(設問)의 구성(構成)을 시도(試圖)하여 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻게 되었다. 1. 설문지(設問紙)(I), 설문지(設問紙)(II)의 총(總) 192문항(問項)((설문지(設問紙)(I) 71문항(問項), 설문지(設問紙)(II) 121문항(問項))중에서 유의성(有意性)을 가지는 문항(問項)(P값이 최소(最小) 0.04 이상(以下))은 84문항(問項)(설문지(設問紙)(I)이 39문항(問項), 설문지(設問紙)(II)가 45문항(問項))이었다. 이중에서 서로 중복되는 항목(項目)이 22항목(項目)을 감안하연 설문지(設問紙)(I)과 설문지(設問紙)(II)의 총(總) 192문항(問項) 중(中) 체질(體質)에 따른 유의도(有意度) 검사(檢査)에 있어서 실질적(實質的)으로 유의(有意)있게 나타나는 문항(問項)은 총(總) 73문항(問項)이었다. P값이 0.001이하(以下)의 값을 보인 문항(問項)은 설문지(設問紙)(I)이 33문항(問項)이었으며, 설문지(設問紙)(II)의는 40문항(問項)으로 나타나 대체로 유의성(有意性)이 매우 높음을 알 수 있었다. 2. "설문지(設問紙)를 통한 사상체질(四象體質)의 임상적(臨床的) 분류방안(分類方案) 연구(硏究)"와 "체질진단분류(體質診斷分類)에 따른 질병(疾病) 및 증상유형(症狀類型)에 관한 임상적(臨床的) 연구(硏究)II"에서 유의성(有意性)이 입증(立證)된 설문문항(設問問項)을 몇 가지 추가(追加)하여 총(總) 851문항(問項)의 설문지(設問紙)를 구성(構成)하였다. 각(各) 문항(問項)들을 항목별(項目別)로 나누어 살펴보면, <체격(體格)과 체형(體型)>을 묻는 문항(問項)이 7개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <외모(外貌)(안색(顔色))와 태도(態度)>를 묻는 문항(問項)이 7개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <습관(習慣)과 성격(性格)>을 묻는 문항(問項)이 3개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <생리(生理)-병리상태(病理狀態)>를 묻는 문항(問項)이 3개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <평소(平素) 건강(健康)할 때 자주 느끼는 증상(症狀)>을 묻는 문항(問項)이 4개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <식사습관(食事習慣)>을 묻는 문항(問項)이 3개(個) 문항(問項)이었으며, <평소(平素) 잘 나타나는 증세(症勢)>를 묻는 문항(問項)이 14개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <일처리와 장단점(長短點)>을 묻는 문항(問項)이 6개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <대인관계(對人關係)>에 대하여 묻는 문항(問項)이 7개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <평소(平素)의 마음>에 대하여 묻는 문항(問項)이 5개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <감정특성(感情特性)>에 대하여 묻는 문항(問項)이 1개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <행동특성(行動特性)>에 대하여 묻는 문항(問項)이 10개(個) 문항(問項)이었고, <성격(性格)>에 대하여 묻는 문항(問項)이 15개(個) 문항(問項)이었다. 3. 문제지(設問紙)에서 소양인(少陽人)에 해당되는 항목(項目)은 84항목(項目)이었으며, 소음인(少陰人)에 해당되는 항목(項目)은 87항목(項目)이었으며, 태음인(太陰人)에 해당되는 항목(項目)은 70항목(項目)이었다. 또한 각(各) 설문항목(設問項目)의 유의성(有意性) 검사(檢査)에서 나타난 응답율(應答率)을 점수화(點數化)하여 가산점(加算點)을 부가(附加)한 후(後) 합산(合算)한 결과(結果) 소양인(少陽人) 항목(項目)의 점수(點數) 합계(合計)는 7785.04점(點)이었고, 소음인(少陰人) 항목(項目)의 점수(點數) 합계(合計)는 7742.80점(點)이었으며, 태음인(太陰人) 항목(項目)의 점수(點數) 합계(合計)는 7746.60점(點)이었다. 4. 새로운 설문지(設間紙)(III)의 유의성(有意性)은 임상환자(臨床患者) 75명(名)의 체질진단(體質診斷)에 있어 73.33%의 진단(診斷) 정확율(正確率)을 보이고 있으 나, 소음인(少陰人)과 태음인(太陰人)에 비하여 소양인(少陽人)의 판별율(判別率)이 다소 떨어지게 나타나고 있으며 태양인(太陽人)은 설문(設問)에서 제외(除外) 되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2017

견우자는 한의학에서 사하 작용 및 이뇨 작용 등의 치료 목적으로 사용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 견우자를 methanol로 추출하고(PNM), 이를 기본으로 ethyl acetate 분획물(PNE), butanol 분획물(PNB), water 분획물(PNW)로 나누었으며 각 분획물을 이용하여 mushroom tyrosinase 저해활성, pancreatic lipase 저해활성, DPPH free radical 소거활성 및 암세포주의 증식 저해활성 등을 조사하였다. 특히, 전립선암 세포주 PC-3 세포에서 강력한 세포 증식 저해활성을 보였으며, 용매 분획물 중, butanol 분획에서 가장 높은 암세포의 증식 저해활성을 보였다. 따라서 견우자의 methanol 추출물을 Diaion HP-20 column chromatography, reverse phase column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography를 순차적으로 실시하여 최종적으로 저해활성이 가장 높은 compound PN을 얻었으며 HPLC를 통해 그 순도를 확인하였다. Compound PN을 이용하여 cell cycle arrest과 annexin V/PI를 측정한 결과, 세포의 sub-G1기를 축적되면서 apoptosis가 유발되어 전립선암 세포주 PC-3 세포의 세포사멸이 유도되는 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구를 통하여 견우자에 대한 항산화 활성, 미백 활성 등의 효과 뿐 만 아니라 항암 활성에도 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.118-132
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• 2003

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Joksamni(ST36) combination on NAD PH-diaphorase, neuronal nitric oxide synthase(nNOS), neuropeptide Y(NPY) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in the cerebral cortex of spontaneously hypertensive rat. Methods: The experimental groups were divided into four groups: Normal, Joksamni(ST36), Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9), and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11). Needles were inserted into acupoints at the depth of 0.5cm with basic insertion method. Electroacupuncture was done under the condition of 2Hz electrical biphasic pulses with continuous rectangular wave lasting for 0.2ms until the muscles produced visible contractions. Such stimulation was applied continuously for 10 minutes, 1 time every 2 days for 10 sessions of treatments. Thereafter we evaluated changes in NADPH-d positive neurons histochemically and changes in nNOS, NPY and VIP positive neurons immunohistochemically. Results: The optical densities of NADPH-d positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group in all areas of cerebral cortex and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group in primary somatosensory cortex, visual cortex, auditory cortex, perirhinal cortex were significantly increased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of NADPH-d positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group with the exception of primary somatosensory cortex. The optical densities of nNOS positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group in all areas of cerebral cortex and Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group in auditory cortex, perirhinal cortex, insular cortex were significantly increased as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of nNOS positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in all areas of cerebral cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group. The optical densities of NPY positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in primary motor cortex, primary somatosensory cortex, cingulate cortex as compared to the Joksamni (ST36) and Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) groups. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group were significantly increased in all areas of cerebral cortex except for cingulate cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in auditory cortex, cingulate cortex, perirhinal cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36) group. The optical densities of VIP positive neurons of the Joksamni(ST36)+Gokji(LI11) group were significantly decreased in all areas of cerebral cortex as compared to the Joksamni(ST36)+Eumneungcheon(SP9) group. Conclusions: The result demonstrated that electroacupuncture on Joksamni(ST36) and its combination change the activities of the NO system and peptidergic system in the cerebral cortex of SHR and that acupoint combination is one of the important parameters for the effects.

• 대한의료기공학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.96-114
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• 2005

This study was carried out to provide essential data for the future health promotion projects to be aimed at improving quality of life for the elderly people in the increasingly aging society of Korea by investigating factors related to the yangseng of old people in urban areas. The results of this study are to be used as basis for efficient approach toward health promotion projects for the elderly in urban communities. For the purpose, a survey by questionnaires was conducted to urbanites from May th June 2004. The collected replies were analyzed from the viewpoints of Oriental Medicine for yangseng. 1. The average points of health care were 3.24. In details by sub-areas, 3.78 was rated for morality yangseng, 3.29 for mind, 3.30 for diet, 3.79 for activity and rest, 2.32 for exercise, 3.72 for sleeping, 2.95 for season and 1.81 for sexual life, which showed that the area of activity and rest yangseng was scored highest while the area of sexual life yangseng was rated lowest. 2. As for the extent of health care depending on the characters of subjects, higher scores were rated by men than women, younger ones than aged and spoused ones than singles. Married couples living without other family members were found to yangseng most, while more yangseng was taken by the educated, job holders and those who utilize leisure and have religion in order. 3. Men exercised more yangseng than women in the diet, exercise and sleeping. By age, the group aged 65 to 69, the more yangseng in the exercise and sexual life. The group with spouse featured higher concern for yangseng in all categories except for season. Married couples who are living with no other family members recorded the highest point in all areas except for exercise. 4. The more one is educated, the more he/she is tended to take yangseng in the sub-areas of exercise and sexual life. The group with occupation is also inclined to take more yangseng in the same sub-areas as those of the highly educated. When they pay living cost together with offspring, they appeared to be the most yangseng in season and sexual life. People who enjoy leisure showed higher yangseng in all areas except for season. Religion had a significant influence in all areas except for activity and rest yangseng. 5. Those who reply that they are confident with health and have no disease proved to have higher yangseng. Depending on whether one has disease or not, higher yangseng was confirmed in such sub-categories as mind and sleeping. Those who replied they are confident with health had higher yangseng in all areas except for season. As seen above, yangseng of the old people in the urban area is found to have different extent depending on the individual and socioeconomic characters, factors which should be seriously considered in the local health promotion projects and projects for the health of the elderly. It seems therefore necessary to launch health promotion programs and to analyze their effects to promote health care particularly in the areas of sexual life, exercise and season yangseng that featured lowest grade of yangseng in each sub-area.