• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.185-197
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• 1993

The rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) includes vasopressor neurons, which transmit activation signals to the intermediolateral nucleus (IML) of the spinal cord, where the preganglionic sympathetic nucleus is located, to raise arterial blood pressure (BP). However, controversy exists as to the possible depressor area in the RVLM and the pathway involved. The present study persued evidence far the location of depressor neurons and the pathway by simultaneously observing changes in BP and the firing rate (FR) of cardiovascular neurons (CVNs) in the RVLM during the somatosympathetic reflex (SSR) elicited by peripheral nerve stimulation, since CVNs are known to contribute to the generation of the sympathetic nerve discharge. In 42 cats, anaesthetized with $\alpha-chloralose$, single unit recording was performed, using carbon filament electrodes inserted into the RVLM, enabling estimation of the post R wave unit histogram (PR-UNlT) and the spike triggered average of sympathetic nerve discharge (STA-SND), allowing identification of CVNs. Antidromic stimulation of spinal $T_2$ segment was followed to determine whether the identified CVN projects axonal endings to the spinal cord (reticulospinal neuron). The sciatic nerve was electrically stimulated at $A\delta-intensity$ (1 mA, 0.1 ms), 1 Hz and C-intensity (10 mA, 0.5 ms), 20 Hz to elicit the depressor, and pressor responses of the SSR, respectively. Simultaneous measurement of CVN firing rate was made. Experimental results are summarized as follows. 1) 20 out of 98 CVNs had axonal projections to the spinal cord and 17 out of 98 CVNs showed FR changes during SSR. 2) Response patterns of FR and BP during SSR were classified into 8 types. 3) These 8 different response patterns could be further classified into those from pressor and depressor neurons. These results demonstrate that some CVNs were identifiable as reticulospinal neurons responding to anti-dromic stimulation and that CVNs operating as depressor neurons as well as pressor neurons exist in the RVLM, both of which are involved with SSR mediation. Therefore, evidence was found that an independent depressor pathway might be involved in the mediation of SSR.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.133-141
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• 1994

The discharge patterns and peripheral nerve inputs to cardiovascular neurons were investigated in rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) and raphe nucleus of cats. The data from the two were compared to determine their roles in cardiovascular regulation and the endogenous analgesic system. Animals were anesthetized with ${\alpha}-chloralose$ and single cell activities were recorded by carbon-filament microelectrode and their relationships with cardiovascular activity were analyzed. In RVLM area, a total of thirty-three cells were identified as cardiovascular neurons. During one cardiac cycle, the mean discharge rate of the neurons was $1.96{\pm}0.29$ and the peak activity was observed 45 ms after the systolic peak of arterial blood pressure. Thirteen cells could be activated antidromically by stimulation of the the $T_2$ intermediolateral nucleus. Forty-three raphe neurons were identified as cardiovascular neurons whose mean discharge rate during one cardiac cycle was $1.02{\pm}0.12$. None of these cells could be activated antidromically. Study of the interval time histogram of RVLM neurons revealed that the time to the first peak was $128{\pm}20.0\;ms$, being shorter than the period of a cardiac cycle. The same parameter found from the raphe neurons was $481{\pm}67.2\;ms$, which was much longer than the cardiac cycle length. Of seventeen RVLM neurons examined ten received only the peripheral $A{\delta}-afferent$ inputs, whereas six RVLM neurons received both $A{\delta}-$ and C-inputs; the remaining one cell received an inhibitory peripheral C-input. In contrast, nine of eleven raphe neurons were found to receive $A{\delta}-inputs$ only. We conclude that the main output of cardiovascular regulatory influences are mediated through the RVLM neurons. The cardiovascular neurons in the raphe nucleus appear to serve as interneurons transferring cardiovascular afferent information to the raphespinal neurons mediating the endogenous analgesic mechanisms.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 1999

배경: 혈관 내피층에서 분비되어 평활근층 이완을 일으키는 물질의 본체는 산화질소(nitric oxide, NO)이며 NO synthase(NOS)에는 뇌형(brain NOS, bNOS), 내피세포형(endothelial constitutive NOS, ecNOS) 및 유도형 (inducible NOS, iNOS) 등 세 가지 동위효소가 있음이 알려져 있다. 고혈압은 혈관 내피층 기능 이상을 보임이 알려져 있으나 NOS 동위 효소의 변화를 포함한 세포내 기전은 아직 확실치 않다. 저자들은 고혈압 기전을 구명하기 위한 일환으로 고혈압 혈관에서 NOS 동위효소가 어떻게 변화되는가 조사하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 흰쥐에서 two-kidney, one clip (2K1C) 고혈압과 deoxycorticosterone acetate(DOCA)-salt 고혈압을 일으켰다. 4주 뒤 고혈압이 일어난 것을 확인하고 적출 흉부 대동맥 표본에서 Western blot 분석에 의한 NOS 동위효소 발현 조사 및 비색법에 의한 조직내 산화질소 정량을 하였다. 결과: 2K1C 및 DOCA-salt 흰쥐에서 실험군은 각각의 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높은 혈압을 보였다. 두 고혈압군에서 모두 적출 대동맥 표본의 bNOS 및 ecNOS 단백 발현이 감소되었다. iNOS 단백은 DOCA-salt 고혈압에서 변화를 보이지 않으나 2K1C 고혈압에서는 역시 감소를 보였다. 혈관조직내 산화질소 함량은 두 고혈압에서 모두 유의하게 감소되었다. 결론: 2K1C 및 DOCA-salt 고혈압에서 혈관의 NOS 발현과 산화질소 함량이 감소되어 있으며 이는 고혈압의 유지 기전에 공헌하리라 추측되었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.319-329
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• 2018

Background: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a necessary procedure for diagnosis of various lung diseases. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen delivery was recently introduced. This study aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of HFNC oxygen supply during BAL procedure in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Methods: Patients who underwent BAL while using HFNC at a partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood/fraction of inspired oxygen ($PaO_2/FiO_2$; PF) ratio of 300 or below among patients who had been admitted from March 2013 to May 2017 were retrospectively investigated. Results: Thirty-three BAL procedures were confirmed. Their baseline PF ratio was $166.1{\pm}46.7$. $FiO_2$ values before, during, and after BAL were $0.45{\pm}0.12$, $0.74{\pm}0.19$, and $0.57{\pm}0.14$, respectively. Flow (L/min) values before, during, and after BAL were $26.5{\pm}20.3$, $49.0{\pm}7.2$, and $40.8{\pm}14.2$, respectively. Both $FiO_2$ and flow during and after the procedure were significantly different from those before the procedure (both p<0.001). Oxygen saturation levels before, during, and after BAL measured by pulse oximeter were $94.8{\pm}2.9$, $94.6{\pm}3.5$, and $95.2{\pm}2.8%$, respectively. There were no significant differences in oxygen saturation among the three groups. Complications of BAL procedure included transient hypoxemia, hypotension, and fever. However, there was no endotracheal intubation within 24 hours. Baseline PF ratio in "without HFNC" group was significantly higher than that in "with HFNC" group. There were no differences in complications between the two groups. Conclusion: The use of HFNC during BAL procedure in ARF patients was effective and safe. However, there were no significant differences in oxygen saturation level and complications comparing "without HFNC" group in mild ARF. More studies are needed for moderate to severe ARF patients.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2012

본 연구는 승용말에 detomidine과 tramadol을 정맥 투여한 후 진정 및 진통 효과를 평가하기 위하여 실시되었다. 여섯 마리의 승용말에 각각 detomidine (10 ${\mu}g/kg$), tramadol (2 mg/kg) 및 detomidine/tramadol 병용 (각 10 ${\mu}g/kg$과 2 mg/kg) 투여하였다. 심박수, 호흡수, 직장체온, 간접동맥혈압, 위장관 운동에서 detomidine과 detomidine/tramadol 병용은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 진정효과는 detomidine, detomidine/tramadol 병용 투여 후 5분에 관찰되기 시작하였으나, detomidine 및 detomidine/tramadol 병용간 유의한 진정효과의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. Detomidine과 detomidine/tramadol 병용은 투여 후 50분까지 유사한 진통효과를 나타내었으나, detomidine/tramadol 병용이 더 긴 진통효과를 나타내었다. Detomidine의 투여 후 혈당 수치가 투여 후 60분까지 증가하였으나, detomidine/tramadol 병용 투여 후의 혈당 수치는 증가하지 않았다. Tramadol과 detomidine/tramadol 병용 투여된 한 마리가 투여 5분 이내에 흥분된 행동을 보였다. 이상의 결과로부터 detomidine/tramadol 병용 투여가 기립상태에서 말의 간단한 외과적 처치와 진단을 위하여 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.338-342
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• 1994

이상의 성적을 종합하여 보면, 강남성모병원 방사선과에 근무하는 정상성인 17인을 대상으로 앙와위에서 Tc-99m-DTPA 연무를 흡입시킨 후 측정한 Tc-99m -DTPA 폐제거율은 그 반감기가 평균 5$51{\pm}11.2$분이었고, 좌위에서 흡연시킨 후 측정한 다른 보고들과는 달리 폐하부에서 더 빨랐다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.540-545
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• 2010

Medetomidine (MED)과 tiletamine/zolazepam (ZT)으로 마취한 개에서 외과 마취 상태 하에서의 뇌전도, 혈압 및 심박수 변화를 조사하였다. 외과 마취 수준을 결정하기 위해 ZT 주사 후, pedal withdrawal reflex를 규칙적으로 평가하였다. 통증반응을 보이지 않은 최초 시간은 외과마취 개시기로 결정하였다. 외과마취 개시기 후 처음으로 통증에 양성반응을 보이는 시간을 외과마취 종료기로 하였다. 대조군과 비교할 때 외과마취 개시기에 ${\delta}2$와 ${\alpha}2$의 유의적인 감소가 나타났으며 외과마취 종료기에, ${\delta}2$의 유의적인 변화가 관찰되었다. 외과마취 종료기 직전과 외과마취 종료기에 혈압이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 심박수는 전실험기간 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 이런 결과로 미루어 ${\delta}2$ band power는 MED와 ZT로 마취한 개에서 외과마취와 관련된 가치있는 지표로 판단되었다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 1977

Diospyros Kaki Thunberg is the species of persimmon tree that grows in Korea. Although its fresh or dried fruits are often served as a desert, it has little been known if persimmon tree has any specific pharmacological action. The leaves and branches of persimmon tree has long been used as folk remedies for palsy and frostbite in the southern part of Korea and it is also in use for the treatment of hiccup and nocturnal enuresis in chinese herbal medicine. Recently it was reported that an intravenous administration of Diospyros Kaki Thunberg ethanol extract (KTEE) into the animals lowered arterial blood pressure. Lee concluded from his study on the mechanism of depressor action of KTEE that at least a part of depressor response he observed was caused by acetylcholine-like action of KTEE. On the other hand little study has been made on the effect of KTEE on the motility of isolated animal intestines. Therefore the present study was undertaken to investigate effect of KTEE and the mechanism of its action on the motility of isolated rabbit duodenum. Ethanol extract of Diospyros Kaki Thunberg was prepared by boiling 1 kg of dried branches of persimmon tree in 1 liter of ethanol and the motility of isolated rabbit duodenum was recorded on physiograph by means of force transducer connected with Magnus apparatus. Doses of KTEE used were $5{\times}10^{-4}gm/ml,\;1{\times}10^{-3}gm/ml,\;and\;2{\times}10^{-3}gm/ml$. And the isolated duodenum was separately pretreated with acetylcholine $(5{\times}10^{-7}gm/ml)$, pilocarpine $(2.5{\times}10^{-6}gm/ml)$, histamine $(5{\times}10^{-6}gm/ml)$ and barium chloride $(2.5{\times}10^{-5}gm/ml)$ in order to find out interactions of these drugs with KTEE. The results obtained are as follows: 1. At doses of $5{\times}10^{-4}gm/ml,\;1{\times}10^{-3}gm/ml$ KTEE reduced contractions of isolated duodenum, while tonus as well as contaction of duodenum were depressed with $2{\times}10^{-3}gm/ml$ of KTEE. 2. Since the inhibitory effect of KTEE on the intestinal motility was not blocked by pretreatment with acetylcholine, pilocarpine, and barium chloride, it was strongly suggested that the inhibitory action of KTEE on intestinal motility is mainly Caused by its antihistamine effect. 3. It is also concluded that the principal substance of KTEE responsible for inhibition of intestinal motility may also have a vasodilating activity and would not be an acetylcholine-like substance in case it is same substance as that cause depressor responses.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2002

고려홍삼은 혈압강하효과가 있음이 잘 알려져 있다. 이에 백서장간막이 동맥의 저항혈관에서 고려홍삼 사포닌 성분의 혈관 이완기전을 규명하고자 내경이 150$\mu\textrm{m}$이하의 작은 혈관을 이요하여 여러 실험 조건에서 장력의 변화를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 고려홍삼 사포닌 성분은 농도 의존적으로 (0.01mg/$m\ell$~1mg/$m\ell$) 혈관 평활근을 이완시켰으며 내피세포를 제거한 상태에서도 혈관의 이완효과는 지속되었다. A23187 이나 phorbol 12, 13-dibutyrate 에 의한 수축에서는 고려홍삼 사포닌에 의한 혈관의 이완효과가 나타나지 않았다. 고려홍삼 사포닌에 의한 혈관이완효과는 실험용액의 $K^{+}$ 농도를 증가시키면 감소되었으며 각종 $K^{+}$이 온통로 억제제인 tetaethylammonium, glybenclamide, 4-aminopyridine 및 BaCl$_2$를 전처치한 결과 BaCl$_2$에 의해서만 농도에 의존적으로 고려홍삼 사포닌에 의한 혈관이완작용이 억제되었다. 이상의 실험결과로부터 고려홍삼 사포닌은 장간막 동맥의 저항혈관에서 $K^{+}$의 유출을 증가시켜 혈관평활근을 이완시키며 $Ba^{2+}$에 의하여 차단되는 $K^{+}$ 이온통로가 고려홍삼 사포닌에 의한 혈관이완작용에 관여함을 알 수 있었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권6호
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• pp.607-613
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• 2005

배 경 : 지역사회획득폐렴은 진단 및 치료의 연구 발전에 비해 사망률이 높은 질환이다. 입원환자에서 조기 사망률은 높지만 이와 연관된 인자에 대한 연구는 빈약하다. 이에 저자들은 기존 자료를 바탕으로 응급실에서 지역사회획득폐렴으로 방문하여 조기 사망한 환자들을 분석하여 관련인자를 파악하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1999년 1월부터 2004년 7월까지 지역사회획득폐렴으로 응급실 방문하여 호흡기 내과로 입원한 환자 1487명중에서 방문 후 48시간 내에 사망한 환자 30명과 치유되어 퇴원한 환자 중 나이와 성별을 짝지은 60명을 대조군으로 비교분석하였다. 결 과 : 응급실 방문 당시 호흡수, 맥박수, 혈액요소질소는 조기사망군이 대조군에 비해 모두 유의하게 높았다(p < 0.05). 수축기 혈압, pH, 동맥혈산소분압은 모두 유의하게 낮았다 (p < 0.05). 다중회귀분석을 통해 빈호흡이 독립적으로 조기 사망에 영향을 미치는 인자로 밝혀졌다 (교차비 7.049). 결 론 : 지역사회획득폐렴으로 응급실 방문한 환자에서 조기 사망의 위험성이 높은 자를 인지하려는 노력이 필요하고, 빈호흡을 포함한 조기 임상양상 및 검사실소견을 주의 깊게 관찰하는 것이 중요할 것으로 사료된다.