• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권5호
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• pp.573-580
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• 1998

The study aims to identify the mechanism (s) underlying the altered vasodilatory responses of the pial artery of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) under a hypothesis that calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) exerts a modulator role in the autoregulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF). The animals were divided into four groups: 1) Sprague-Dawley rats (SDR), 2) Wistar rats (WR), 3) SHR with high blood pressure $(BP{\ge}150\;mmHg),$ and 4) SHR with normotensive BP $({\le}150\;mmHg).$ The lower limit of CBF autoregulation in SHR shifted to a higher BP $(82.8{\pm}9.3\'mmHg,\;P<0.05)$ than that in SDR $(58.9{\pm}5.7\;mmHg)$. In SHR, whether the BP levels were high or normotensive, the vasodilator responses to a stepwise hypotension were significantly attenuated unlike with SDR and WR. When artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) containing capsaicin $(3{\times}10^{-7}\;M)$ was suffused over the cortical surface, a transient increase in pial arterial diameter was observed in the SHR with high or normotensive BP. In contrast, SDR and WR showed a large increase in diameter, and the increase was sustained for over 10 minutes. In line with these results, the basal releases of CGRP-like immunoreactivity (CGRP-LI) in the isolated pial arteries from SHR with high and normotensive BP were $12.5{\pm}1.4\;and\;9.8{\pm}2.8\;fmole/mm^2/60\;min\;(P<0.05)$, while those from SDR and WR were $25.5{\pm}3.1\;and\;24.6{\pm}3.1\;fmole/mm^2/60\;min,$ respectively. The isolated basilar arteries showed similar results to those of the pial arteries in SHR. Thus, it is summarized that, in the SHR, the reduced autoregulatory vasodilator responses to stepwise hypotension and capsaicin may be, in part, ascribed to the decreased release of CGRP from the perivascular sensory nerve fibers of the pial arteries, and that altered vasomotor activity in SHR may not be related with the hypertensive tone.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2007

Purpose: Ligustri Lucidi Fructus and Ecliptae Herba has long been used for clinical therapy associated especially with menopausal symptoms in Korea. To provide a scientific rationale for such use, we have investigated the antioxidant and vasorelaxant effects of Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, Ecliptae Herba and its mixture. Methods: The antioxidant activity of the extracts from Ligustri Lucidi Fructus, Ecliptae Herba and its mixture were evaluated and compared with that of BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), vitamin C and vitamin E, using the ${\alpha}$,${\alpha}-diphenyl-{\beta}-picrylhydrazyl$ (DPPH) radical scavenging method. Results: Antioxidant activity of all extracts using the DPPH radical scavenging method decreased in the order vitamin C>BHA>vitamin E>Ligustri Lucidi Fructus>Ligustri Lucidi Fructus:Ecliptae Herba(1:1)>Ecliptae Herba>BHT. The vasorelaxant effects of extracts were investigated on the vasomotor tone of the rat thoracic aorta in an organ bath. All of the extracts elicited along-term relaxing response in the endothelium-intact as well as endothelium-denuded rat aorta contracted with norepinephrine. This relaxant effect was abolished by Precontraction with 72 mM KCI. Thus, it is suggested that the mechanism of vasorelaxant effect of extracts not involve voltage-operated $Ca^{2+}$ channel blocking but receptor-mediated route. Conclusion: These antioxidant and vasorelaxant effecs of the extracts may contribute to the beneficial effects in postmenopausal women.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.75-88
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• 1992

It is well established that neurons in ventrolateral medulla play a key role in determining the vasomotor tone. The purpose of present study is to identify sympathetic related, medullospinal tract neurons in ventrolateral medulla and to show that these mediate somato-sympathetic reflex. Medullospinal tract cells were identified by antidromic stimulation to intermediolateral nucleus (IML) of the second thoracic ($T_2$) spinal cord in anesthetized cats. Peripheral nerves were stimulated for orthodromic activation of these cells and peripheral receptive fields were determined. Post R wave histogram of unit and spike triggered averaging of sympathetic nerve discharge (SND) were used to define sympathetic related cell. A total of 113 neurons was recorded in ventrolateral medulla that had the axonal projections to $T_2$ spinal cord. Thirty four of these medullospinal cells showed spontaneous discharges and the others not. Between these two groups, rostro-caudal coordinate of the distribution from obex [$4.7{\pm}0.2\;$ (mean S.E.) mm, 4.1 0.1 mm], depth from dorsal surface ($5.5{\pm}0.2mm,\;4.9{\pm}0.1mm$ and conduction velocity ($9.9{\pm}1.7m/sec,\;16.7{\pm}1.9\;m/sec$) were significantly different (p<0.05). In spontaneously discharging group, characteristics of rostral and caudal groups were significantly different and we demonstrated that cells in rostral group mediate somatosympathetic reflex. From these results, we conclude that a certain portion of spontaneously discharging medullospinal tract cells in rostral ventrolateral medulla comprise the efferent outputs of somatosympathetic reflex to sympathetic preganglion neurons.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.287-298
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• 2020

Ca²⁺ signaling of endothelial cells plays a critical role in controlling blood flow and pressure in small arteries and arterioles. As the impairment of endothelial function is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases (e.g., atherosclerosis, stroke, and hypertension), endothelial Ca²⁺ signaling mechanisms have received substantial attention. Increases in endothelial intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations promote the synthesis and release of endothelial-derived hyperpolarizing factors (EDHFs, e.g., nitric oxide, prostacyclin, or K⁺ efflux) or directly result in endothelial-dependent hyperpolarization (EDH). These physiological alterations modulate vascular contractility and cause marked vasodilation in resistance arteries. Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are nonselective cation channels that are present in the endothelium, vascular smooth muscle cells, or perivascular/sensory nerves. TRP channels are activated by diverse stimuli and are considered key biological apparatuses for the Ca²⁺ influx-dependent regulation of vasomotor reactivity in resistance arteries. Ca²⁺-permeable TRP channels, which are primarily found at spatially restricted microdomains in endothelial cells (e.g., myoendothelial projections), have a large unitary or binary conductance and contribute to EDHFs or EDH-induced vasodilation in concert with the activation of intermediate/small conductance Ca²⁺-sensitive K⁺ channels. It is likely that endothelial TRP channel dysfunction is related to the dysregulation of endothelial Ca²⁺ signaling and in turn gives rise to vascular-related diseases such as hypertension. Thus, investigations on the role of Ca²⁺ dynamics via TRP channels in endothelial cells are required to further comprehend how vascular tone or perfusion pressure are regulated in normal and pathophysiological conditions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권10호
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• pp.701-703
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• 2007

관상동맥 경축은 일시적으로 갑작스럽게 관상동맥이 수축하여 흉통이 발생하고 심근의 경색을 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 중증도의 대동맥판 폐쇄 부전으로 대동맥판막 치환 수술 후 외래 추적 관찰 중 생긴 급성심근경색의 원인으로 검사상 우측 관상동맥 경축으로 밝혀진 예가 있어 보고합니다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.287-295
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• 1998

Diazepam is known to have cardiovascular depressive effects through a combined action on benzodiazepinergic receptor and the GABA receptor-chloride ion channel complex. Moreover, it is known that barbiturates also have some cardiovascular regulatory effects mediated by the central GABAergic system. Therefore, this study was undertaken to delineate the regulatory actions and interactions of these systems by measuring the responses of the cardiovascular system and renal nerve activity to muscimol, diazepam and pentobarbital, administered intracerebroventricularly in rabbits. When muscimol $(0.03{\sim}0.3\;{\mu}\;g/kg)$, diazepam $(10{\sim}100\;{\mu}\;g/kg)$ and pentobarbital $(1{\sim}10\;{\mu}\;g/kg)$ were injected into the lateral ventricle of the rabbit brain, there were similar dose-dependent decreases in blood pressure (BP) and renal nerve activity (RNA). The relative potency of the three drugs in decreasing BP and RNA was muscimol ＞ pentobarbital ＞ diazepam. Muscimol and pentobarbital also decreased the heart rate in a dose-dependent manner; however, diazepam produced a trivial, dose-independent decrease in heart rate. Diazepam $(30\;{\mu}g/kg)$ augmented the effect of muscimol $(0.1\;{\mu}g/kg)$ in decreasing blood pressure and renal nerve activity, but pentobarbital $(3\;{\mu}g/kg)$ did not. Bicuculline $(0.5\;{\mu}g/kg)$, a GABAergic receptor blocker, significantly attenuated the effect of muscimol in decreasing BP and RNA, either alone or with diazepam, and that of pentobarbital in decreasing BP and RNA, either alone or with muscimol. We inferred that the central benzodiazepinergic and barbiturate systems help regulate peripheral cardiovascular function by modulating the GABAergic system, which adjusts the output of the vasomotor center and hence controls peripheral sympathetic tone. Benzodiazepines more readily modulate the GABAergic system than barbiturates.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.262-267
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• 2010

마그네슘($Mg^{2+}$)은 325 개 이상의 생리적 및 생화학적 과정에 필수적인 조효소이며 신경활성, 심장근 감수성, 신경근 전달, 근수축, 혈관운동 긴장과 혈압 등의 신체활동과 관련된 일련의 과정에서 중요한 역할은 한다. 하지만 신체활동과 관련된 혈액 이온화 $Mg^{2+}$ ($iMg^{2+}$)에 관한 보고는 거의 없을 뿐만 아니라 혈액 총 $Mg^{2+}$을 측정한 연구결과들은 논란의 여지가 있다. 대사적 요구가 증가하는 단기간의 고강도 운동에서 혈액 $iMg^{2+}$의 변화를 측정하였다. 고강도의 수영운동 후에 혈액 산도, 혈당, 중탄산염, 산소 및 칼슘은 감소한 반면, 젖산, 이산화탄소, $iMg^{2+}$, 나트륨, 칼륨은 유효한 증가를 보였다. 고강도 수영에서 혈액 $iMg^{2+}$의 변화는 혈액 산도, 혈당, 중탄산염과 칼슘의 변화와는 역관계의 상관을 보인 반면, 젖산과 음이온차와는 정관계의 유의한 상관을 보였다. 이 결과는 단기간 고강도의 수영운동이 고마그네슘혈증을 야기할 수 있고 이는 대사성 및 호흡성 산증에 의한 근육내 $iMg^{2+}$의 증가에 수반하는 근육에서의 $iMg^{2+}$ 유출의 증가에 의한 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.913-919
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• 2006

배경: 혈관 확장성 쇼크는 체외 순환을 이용한 심장 수술 후 전신성 염증 반응으로 발생할 수 있는 치명적인 합병증이다. 이러한 혈관 확장성 쇼크에서는 바소프레신의 분비가 감소되어 있으므로 바소프레신을 투여함으로써 효과적인 혈역학적 호전을 가져올 수 있다. 따라서, 심장 수술 후 혈관 확장성 쇼크가 발생한 환자에서 바소프레신 치료 요법에 관한 본원의 경험을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본 연구는 2004년 1월부터 2006년 7월까지 체외 순환을 통한 심장 수술을 받은 199명 중에서 혈관 확장성 쇼크가 발생한 22명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 혈관 확장성 쇼크는 평균 동맥압 70 mmHg 이하, 심장 박출 지수 2.5 $L/min/m^2$ 이상, 전신 혈관 저항 800 $dyn/s/cm^5$ 이하, 카테콜아민 혈압상승제가 필요한 경우로 정의하였다. 이러한 기준으로 진단된 혈관 확장성 쇼크 환자에게 바소프레신을 투여하고 혈역학적 변화를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 심장 질환으로 체외 순환을 이용한 심장 수술을 받은 성인 환자 199명 중에서 22명이 혈관 확장성 쇼크로 진단되었다. 이들은 과량의 카테콜아민 혈압 상승제를 투여하였으나 평균 동맥압은 70 mmHg 이하로 유지되어 바소프레신 치료 요법을 시행하였다. 바소프레신 투여 1시간 후 평균 동맥압은 $53.3{\pm}7.4$ mmHg에서 $82.0{\pm}12.0$ mmHg로 의미 있게 상승하였고, 혈압 상승제 요구량은 $25{\pm}7$에서 $18{\pm}6$로 의미 있게 감소되었으며, 각각 12시간 동안 유지되었다. 결론 바소프레신은 혈관 확장성 쇼크 환자에게 안전하고 효과적으로 사용할 수 있는 혈압 상승제이다. 심장 수술 후 발생한 혈관 확장성 쇼크 환자에서 적극적으로 바소프레신 치료요법을 시행한다면 과량의 카테콜아민 혈압 상승제 투여로 인한 합병증을 줄이고 효과적인 혈류역학적인 호전을 가져올 수 있을 것이다.