• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.375-379
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• 2016

A rat is the most common experimental animal used for the realization of the radiation injury model. The certain thickness of rat skin was prepared by peeling off a rat skin. Radiation level was measured by using this rat skin. Also, The schematic of the formula was made that can predict the radiation absorbed dose (RAD) as a function of the thickness of the rat skin. Consequently, we will provide the RAD information in the realization of in-vitro experimental model regarding the rat's skin thickness by applying the formulas. Moreover, the results from this study can be effectively used for the in-vitro experiment of the rat subcutaneous tissue which was exposed to radiation.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.566-572
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• 1997

A major obstacles to evaluation of newly-developed treatment strategy for human lung cancer has been the lack of appropriate experimental animal models. We describe a new experimental model of orthotopically-developed non-small cell lung cancer in nude rat, involving inoculation of tumor cell suspension by thoracotomy. Over 40 direct implantation to the periphery of the lung has been performed to date, each requiring less than'1 hour for completion. This model has been used to perform a series of experiments to investigate whether the rat lung and surrounding structures trapped tumor cells with 2 different non-small cell lung cancer cell lines(NCI-H46O and NCI-H1299). Every animal showed development of tumor masses, which were loculated at the periphery of the lung karenchyma and identified also by radiography. After 3 weetu of the inoculation, tumor develop meat at the mediastinal strutures were identified. The life expectancies of the victims were different between the cell lines, but were approximately 5 weeks when NCI-H46O cell line was used. This new orthotopic lung cancer model may be facilitate future studies of the new therapeutics of localized non-small cell lung cancer .

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.580-588
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of decreased locomotor activity on mass, Type I and II fiber cross-sectional areas of ipsilateral and contralateral hindlimb muscles 21 days after establishing the Parkinson's disease rat model. Methods: The rat model was established by direct injection of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA, 50 ${mu}g$) into the left substantia nigra after stereotaxic surgery. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to one of two groups; the Parkinson's disease group (PD; n=17) and a sham group (S; n=8). Locomotor activity was assessed before and 21 days after the experiment. At 22 days after establishing the rat model, all rats were anesthetized and soleus and plantaris muscles were dissected from both ipsilateral and contralateral sides. The brain was dissected to identify dopaminergic neuronal death of substantia nigra in the PD group. Results: The PD group at 21 days after establishing the Parkinson's disease rat model showed significant decrease in locomotor activity compared with the S group. Weights and Type I and II fiber cross-sectional areas of the contralateral soleus muscle of the PD group were significantly lower than those of the S group. Conclusion: Contralateral soleus muscle atrophy occurs 21 days after establishing the Parkinson's disease rat model.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.255-259
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• 2001

본 연구는 운비요법(運脾療法)이 脾虛 동물모델 Rat의 흡수기능에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위한 것이다. 이혈평(利血平)으로 Rat의 비허(脾虛) 상태를 유발시킨 다음 최초로 비허(脾虛) 상태에서의 혈청 중 Zn 및 소장검막의 구조변화를 관찰하였고, 임상적으로는 소아의 편식증, 영양실조성 빈혈, 반복적인 소아감염증상(RRI) 등에 대한 운비법(運脾法)의 효과를 관찰하였다. 청결상태로 관리한 체중이 220-240g의 Wester계 웅성 Rat 15마리를 무작위로 각 5마리씩 정상군, 비허군(脾虛群), 중약투여군에 배분하여 3group으로 나누었다. 비허군과 중약투여군에는 모두 이혈평(利血平)을 소량으로 서서히 투여하였고, 중약투여군에는 동시에 중약 시럽(당장(糖漿))을 경구투여시켜 3주간 실험관찰하였다. 결과 : (1) 섭취량(g/일/마리) : 정상군은 22.1, 비허군(脾虛群)은 9.04, 중약투여군은 17.3으로 각각 나타났다. (2) 체중(g) : 정산군은 $284.2{\pm}32.51$, 비허군(脾虛群)은 $193{\pm}15.26$, 중약투여군은 $231.8{\pm}22.76$으로 각각 측정되었다. (3) 혈청 중 Zn함량(ug/1) : 정상군 $1911{\pm}993.8$, 비허군(脾虛群) $1094{\pm}249.4$, 중약투여군 $2599.8{\pm}1282.1$로 각각 측정되었다. 이와 같은 결과에서 중약투여군의 섭취량, 체중 및 혈청 중 Zn의 함량 모두 대조군에 비교하여 현저하게 개선되었음을 알 수 있다. (4) 소장의 정막구조 : 비허군(脾虛群)은 정상군에 비해 소장의 점막이 현저하게 얇고 융모상 돌기가 오그라들며 퇴화되는 변화를 나타냈고, 일부 융모상 돌기 끝의 상피세포는 국소적 괴사 및 퇴행성 변화를 일으키기도 하였다. 중약투여군은 이에 비해 소장점막이 거의 정상에 가깝게 회복되었다. 결론 : 운비요법(運脾療法)은 비허(脾虛) 동물모델에 대한 흡수기능의 개선에 효과가 있음을 본 실험에서 입증할 수 있었다.

• Bulletin of Food Technology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.26-38
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• 1999

조리가공 중 생성되는 주요 발암성 이환방향족아민(heterocyclic aromatic amine)인 Trp-P-1 및 Trp-P-2가 human 및 rat keratinocytes에 대해 나타내는 세포 독성을 colony expansion법의 의해 조사, 비교하였다. 특히 Trp-P-2는 human keratinocytes에 대해서는 독성을 나타내지 않은데 반해 rat keratinocytes(계대수 2-5)에 대해서는 독성을 나타내는 선택성을 나타내었다. 이러한 Trp-P-2의 종(species)간 독성감수성 차이가 대사 효소계 활성이나 mutagenic activation상의 차이에 기인되는지를 살펴본 결과, CYP4501As 및 독성감수성 차이가 크게 나타났던 human 및 rat keratinocytes의 microsome에서 거의 같았다. 이와 같은 결과는 CYP4501A1 및 CYP1B1의 mRNA의 발현정도를 northernblot에 의해 살펴보았던 결과에서도 일치하였다. 반면 Trp-P-2의 대사활성화 및 해독화에 관여하는 효소인 N.O-acetyltransferase(NAT)활성은 rat keratinocytes보다 human keratinocytes에서 높았다. 일반적으로 독성물질의 해독화에 관여하는 glutathione S-transferase(GST) 또한 rat keratinocytes보다 human keratinocytes에서 높게 나타났다. Trp-P-2가 mutagenic metabolite로 활성화되는 정도를 salmonella microsome microsuspension assay로 살펴본 결과, 독성 감수성 차이가 크게 나타났던 human 및 rat keratinocytes간의 활성은 비슷한 것으로 나타났다. DNA 및 단백질 adduct형성능의 경우, human 및 rat keratinocytes간 DNA adduct형성능에는 차이가 없었고, 단백질 adduct형성능의 경우만 Trp-P-2에 대한 독성감수성 정도가 컸던 rat keratinocytes가 다른 세포들에 비해 크게 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, CYP1A- 또는 CYP1B1-관련 마이크로솜 효소활성이나 mutagenic activation은 human 및 rat keratinocytes간에 나타났던 독성 감수성의 차이를 설명할 수 없으며, 해독화에 관여하는 효소활성이 종간 관찰되었던 독성 감수성의 차이에 더 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 보인다.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.169-176
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• 2007

Objective : This study purposed to investigate the anti-oxidative effect of Lithospermi Radix (root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon S.) on liver cells isolated from oxidatvely stressed rat by AAPH. Method : We investigate effects of Lithospermi Radix(LR) and its fractions on normal liver cells' proliferation. And the amounts of SOD, GSH, catalase, NO, MDA production by liver cells isolated from the oxidatively stressed rat by AAPH also were measured after incubation with various fractions of LR extraction. Results : LR and its fracitons showed no toxicity on the normal liver cells from rat. LR and its fracitons increased the activity of SOD and reduced the amounts of NO and MDA in the liver cells from the oxidatively stressed rat. Conclusion : Lithospermi Radix could be supposed to have antioxidant effect on liver cells with no toxicity.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.27-42
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of acupuncture and electro-acupuncture at $LR_3$ on intestinal motility in rat. Methods : We made over-activated state of intestinal motility with carbachol and suppressed state of intestinal motility with loperamide in rat and carried out needle retention acupuncture and high frequency electro-acupuncture at $LR_3$ in rat devided into pre-treatment group and post-treatment group. The charcoal travel rate was measured to evaluate the intestinal motility. Results : 1. High frequency electro-acupuncture at $LR_3$ have significant influences on intestinal motility of rat in normal state. 2. Pre-treatment of needle retention acupuncture, high frequency electro-acupuncture significantly decreased intestinal motility in rat which over-activated with carbachol. 3. Post-treatment of high frequency electro-acupuncture significantly increased intestinal motility in rat which suppressed with loperamide. Conclusions : These results suggest that acupuncture and electro-acupuncture at $LR_3$ are effective on intestinal motility in rat.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.109-116
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• 2018

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is the inability to attain and sustain an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Frequent ED may be a symptom of health problems including heart disease, obesity, alcoholism, stress, smoking, and depression, that need treatment. This study aimed to effect of complex extract (CPL) including Cornus officinalis on sexual function factor in the erectile dysfunction rat model. The erectile dysfuction rat model was induced by cimetidine (500 mg/kg in 5% ethanol, oral injection 2 weeks). Rats were oral administered with different concentration of CPL in rat erectile dysfunction model. As a results, sexual function factors (NO, cGMP) significantly improved in CPL treated groups (CPL-300, 600, 900 mg/kg) compared to CON group. Serum testosterone was increased in a dose-dependent manner after CPL treatment. Furthermore, administrations of CPL restored lumen areas of the prostate in the erectile dysfunction rat model. These results indicated that CPL alleviated erectile dysfunction by increasing sexual function factor and testosterone in rat model. CPL could be used to natural treatement for erectile dysfunction. However, further study is required to identify active ingredient and its mechanism of erectile dysfunction.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.643-647
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to access the possibility and ideal model for corrosive-induced tissue hyperplasia in the rat esophagus. Twenty rat were divided into two group: a healthy group, corrosive group. corrosive burn in esophagus were produced using 30% NaOH on the distal esophagus. After surgical procedure, behavioral and weight changes were monitored on a weekly. At 3 weeks after surgical procedure, fluoroscopic esophagogram was performed and then all rats sacrificed for histological analysis by administering inhalable pure carbon dioxide. Technical surgery for corrosive stricture were 100%. A total of 2 rats died in corrosive group from a corrosive burn related to dysphagia within 14 days. The esophageal stenosis ratio was significantly higher in the corrosive group than in the healthy group (40.1 ± 9.2 % and 1.4 ± 7.2%, respectively; p = 0.001). The tissue hyperplasia ratio was also significantly higher in the Corrosive group (62.5 ± 9% and 22.08 ± 6%, respectively; p = 0.001). Infusion of 30% NaOH may suggest alternative option to evaluation tool for preclinical study in a rat corrosive model.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.724-728
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• 2004

Several studies have shown that a low frequency stimulation can depress blood pressure in hypertension. We had developed a new auriculoelectrostimulator as an electronic blood pressure regulator for simple and easy stimulation. The new auriculoelectrostimulator was employed in hypertensive rat model induced by immobilization stress, diabetic and essential hypertensive rat models. Rats were stimulated by auriculoelectrostimulator at ear acupoint (Ear point for hypertension) bilaterally. Ear stimulation by auriculoelectrostimulator significantly decreased blood pressure in all hypertensive rat models and inhibited the increase of heart rates in stressed and spontaneous hypertensive rats. The results showed that auriculoelectrostimulator had depressive effects on hypertension in rat hypertensive models, suggesting that it is useful in treatment of hypertension.