• 대한약리학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.34-44
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• 1986

본 실험실에서는 한국 특산인 매자나무 (Berberis koreana Palibin)의 뿌리에서 majarine(isoquinoline alkaloid)을 분리하여 여러 가지의 약리작용을 검토한 바 있다. 현재는 majarine의 화학적 구조를 변화시켜 그 유도체의 약리작용을 검색하고 있으며, 그 중 majarine의 isoquinoline ring에 치환되어 있는 두 methoxy group 중 하나를 hydroxy기로 치환된 majarol을 합성하였다. Majarol을 흰쥐 정맥내로 투여하여 혈압 및 심박동수의 변화와 epinephrine, phentolamine, isoproterenol, propranolol, atropine, diphenhydramine과 hexamethonium 등에 대한 약물 상호작용을 관찰하였으며 또 적출 개구리 심장에 대한 작용을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 성적을 얻었다. Majarine을 저용량(0.5-2 mg/kg)에서 용량의존적으로 현저하고 일시적인 혈압 강하와 약간의 심박동수 감소를 나타냈으며, 고용량(>5mg/kg)에서는 이차적으로 지속적인 혈압강하와 심박동수 감소를 나타냈다. 일시적인 혈압강하작용은 atropine sulfate, diphenhydramine과 hexamethonium에 의해 억제되지 않았고, epinephrine의 혈압 상승작용은 majarol의 전처치로 현저하게 차단되었으며, majarol 투여시 나타나는 지속적인 혈압 강하는 심박동수 감소에 수반되어 나타났고 이는 propranolol에 의해 억제되지 않았으며, isoproterenol의 positive chronotropic effect는 majarol 전처치로 차단되지 않았다. majarol은 저용량에서 적출개구리 심장의 수축기 장력을 증가시켰으며 고용량에서는 개구리 적출심장에 대해 억제적으로 작용하였다. 이러한 결과로 보아 majarol의 일시적이고 현저한 혈압강하작용은 ${\alpha}$-adrenoceptor 차단작용에 의한 것으로 사료되고, 이차적으로 나타나는 지속적인 혈압강하작용은 심박동수의 감소와 동시에 나타나는 것으로 보아 심장에 대한 작용인 것으로 추정되며, majarol의 심장에 대한 작용을 ${\beta}$-adrenoceptor에 대한 작용보다는 심근에 대한 직접적인 작용인 것으로 추정된다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.257-258
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• 1989

Glutathione was converted by $HNO_2$ into a S-nitrosothiol which was stable in solution and atypically so even as a solid. FAB/MS and IR data have been obtained for the confirmation of structure of S-nitrosogulathione in the crystalline state.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.156-160
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• 2008

This study was conducted to evaluate the hypotensive properties of the extract of Chinese balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorum)'s root. In the studies for calcium channel-blocking using Xenopus oocytes, the ethanol-extract ($26.2{\pm}5.2%$) showed higher activity than water-extract. Twenty female rats were fed 25, 35, and 45 mg/kg BW/day of the ethanol-extract for 14 days to observe the changes in blood pressures and heart pulses. Ethanol-extract decreased the systolic, diastolic, and mean blood pressures of the rats. Especially, the rats fed with 45 mg/kg BW/day of the ethanol-extract showed significant decreases in the blood pressures. These results suggested that a decrease in blood pressures was due to the extension of a blood vessel with calcium channel-blocking by ethanol-extract of Chinese balloon flower. Forty %-ethanol showed the highest efficiency for ethanol-extraction of Chinese balloon flower.

• 생약학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.263-271
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• 1986

In order to investigate experimentally the clinical effects of Taeksa-Tang that was prescribed to cure the severe dizziness, the water extract of Taeksa-Tang was experimented about the effects on the diuretic action, the serum lipid, the isolated ileum and heart, the blood vessel, the blood pressure and respiration. The results of this study were obtained as follows: The diuretic action was significantly shown in rabbits. The level of total cholesterol, triglyceride and phopholipid in serum of rabbits given high cholesterol diet were significantly decreased. The contraction of the isolated ileum of mice induced by acetylcholine chloride and barium chloride was remarkably inhibited. The vasodilating and hypotensive actions were noted in rabbits. Negative inotropic action on the isolated frog heart was recognized.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 1986

The opiate antagonist, naloxone, was injected for the reversal of hypotension due to Korean hemorrhagic fever, and the authors observed changes in pituitary hormones. In the hypotensive phase of the Korean hemorrhagic fever, the f-endorphin was high, and normalized granually in the diuretic and convalescent period. The naloxone raised the pulse rate and the blood pressure within 30 minutes without change in the central venous pressure. Around 30 minuted after the injection of the naloxone, the $\beta-endorphin$, ACTH and cortisol rose. The prolactin fell down 60 minutes after the naloxone injection.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2006

The systolic and diastolic pressures in anesthetized Sprague-Dawley male rats were greatly decreased after single-dose of Cd treatment without significant changes in heart rate. There was a fluid-shift into the third space and/or -loss through the kidney, since plasma $Na^+$ concentration and hematocrit ratio were significantly increased by acute Cd exposure. The present study showed that the sustained hypotensive effect of single-dose Cd on the cardiovascular system might have resulted from the systemic hypovolemia. Furthermore, renal excretion of electrolytes, including $Na^+$ and $K^+$, and urine flow rate were increased by Cd intoxication. Interestingly, the ratio of $Na^+/K^+$ excretion was increased and reached the maximum level 3 hours after Cd injection and returned to the normal level after 7 hours. Nevertheless, there was no difference in the regression analysis of $Na^+$ excretion and urine flow rate in both groups. Therefore, the increase in the urine volume seemed to enhance the excretion of $Na^+$. This study strongly suggest that the hypotensive effect of Cd is mediated by systemic $Na^+$ loss through the kidney and/or hypovolemia via fluid-shift.

• 생약학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.12-18
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• 1986

In order to investigate experimentally the clinical effects of Choweesungchung-Tang that has been widely used in the cardiovascular and neuropsychogenic disease, experimental studies with experimental animals were carried out. The results of these studies were summarized as follows; Suppressive action was not shown on the convulsion induced by strychnine, but significant effect was noted on the convulsion induced by picrotoxin and caffeine. In acetic acid method, analgesic effect was noted. By the rotor rod and wheel cage method, sedative action was noted. A prolongation of hypnotic time induced by pentobarbital-Na was obtained. Relaxing action was noted remarkably on the ileum of mice, also about mice and guinea-pigs, the same effect was recognized on the smooth muscle of the ileum. The expansion of blood vessels by relaxation of smooth muscle and hypotensive action were noted.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.138-144
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• 2004

Therapeutic effect of a Kampo medicine, Choto-san, in patients with vascular dementia was demonstrated by a double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial. To clarify the therapeutic efficacy of Choto-san, anti-ischemic effect in mice, hypotensive effect in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), anti-oxidative effects in vitro, and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-blocking activity using Xenopus oocytes were studied. (1) Pretreatment with Choto-san (0.75-6.O g/kg, P.O.) or a component herb Chotoko (Uncaria genus: 75 - 600 mg/kg, P.O.) prevented ischemia-induced impairment of spatial learning behaviour in mice. Indole alkaloids- and phenolic fractions extracted from Chotoko also improved significantly the learning deficit. (2) Subchronic administration of Choto-san (0.5 g/kg, p.o.) caused a significant hypotensive effects in SHR. (3) Choto-san, Chotoko, and the phenolic constituent, (-) epicatechin, significantly protected the NG108-15 cell injury induced by $H_20_2$ exposure in vitro and also inhibited lipid peroxidation in the brain homogenate. (4) Indole alkaloids, rhynchophylline and isorhynchophylline (1-100 uM), reversibly reduced NMDA-induced current in the receptor-expressed Xenopus oocytes. These results suggest that anti-vascular dementia effects of Choto-san are mainly due to the effect of Chotoko. From these results, it is possible to make a novel dietary supplement through several extraction steps from Chotoko.

• 생약학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.179-187
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• 1984

To investigate the recorded efficacy in Oriental medical references and effects in clinics, experimental studies were undertaken to estimate 'Palmiwhan' to the diuretic effect in normal rats, rabbits and rats with $HgCl_2-induced$ acute renal failure and hypotensive effects on the nephrogenous hypertension in rabbits with $HgCl_2-induced$ acute renal failure. The results of this study were summarized as follows; Increase in urinary volume, urinary $Na^+\;and\;Cl^-$ excretions were significantly recognized in normal rats and rabbits. Increase in urinary volume, urinary $Na^+\;and\;Cl^-$ excretions were significantly shown in rats with 2mg/kg $HgCl_2-induced$ acute renal failure. Although plasma electrolyte and creatinine levels were little affected, plasma urea nitrogen levels were significantly elevated in normal rats and 2mg/kg $HgCl_2-induced$ acute renal failure of rats. Although the blood pressure was not affected in normal rabbits and cats, hypotensive actions due to the diuretic effect were recognized in rabbits $HgCl_2-induced$ acute renal failure.

• 생약학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.223-231
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• 1986

Experimental studies were conducted to investigate for the effect of Mahaengkamsuk-tang on analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, secretion of respiratory tract, isolated ileum. Mahaengkamsuk-tang was composed of Ephedrae Herba, Armenicae Semen, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Gypsum Fibrosum. The following results has been obtained; analgesic and antipyretic actions were obtained. Anti-inflammatory effects in the paw edema induced by 1% dextran was significantly shown in rats. Spontaneous motilities of isolated ileum of mice were strongly suppressed, and contractions of isolated ileum of mice induced by acetylcholine chloride, barium chloride and histamine were remarkably inhibited. Expectorant effect was shown in rabbits. Continuous hypotensive action was seen.