• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2010

Tropical inhabitants are able to tolerate heat through permanent residence in hot and often humid tropical climates. The goal of this study was to clarify the peripheral mechanisms involved in thermal sweating pre and post exposure (heat-acclimatization over 10 days) by studying the sweating responses to acetylcholine (ACh), a primary neurotransmitter of sudomotor activity, in healthy subjects (n=12). Ten percent ACh was administered on the inner forearm skin for iontophoresis. Quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing, after iontophoresis (2 mA for 5 min) with ACH, was performed to determine directly activated (DIR) and axon reflex-mediated (AXR) sweating during ACh iontophoresis. The sweat rate, activated sweat gland density, sweat gland output per single gland activated, as well as oral and skin temperature changes were measured. The post exposure activity had a short onset time (p<0.01), higher active sweat rate [(AXR (p<0.001) and DIR (p<0.001)], higher sweat output per gland (p<0.001) and higher transepidermal water loss (p<0.001) compared to the pre-exposure measurements. The activated sweat rate in the sudomotor activity increased the output for post-exposure compared to the pre-exposure measurements. The results suggested that post-exposure activity showed a higher active sweat gland output due to the combination of a higher AXR (DIR) sweat rate and a shorter onset time. Therefore, higher sudomotor responses to ACh receptors indicate accelerated sympathetic nerve responsiveness to ACh sensitivity by exposure to environmental conditions.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.349-355
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• 2008

To determine the peripheral mechanisms involved in thermal sweating during the hot summers in July before acclimatization and after acclimatization in September, we evaluated the sweating response of healthy subjects (n=10) to acetylcholine (ACh), a primary neurotransmitter involved in peripheral sudomotor sensitivity. The quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test (QSART) measures sympathetic C fiber function after iontophoresed ACh evokes a measurable reliable sweat response. The QSART, at 2 mA for 5 min with 10% ACh, was applied to determine the directly activated (DIR) and axon reflex-mediated (AXR) sweating responses during ACh iontophoresis. The AXR sweat onset-time by the axon reflex was $1.50{\pm}0.32$ min and $1.84{\pm}0.46$ min before acclimatization in July and after acclimatization in September, respectively (p<0.01). The sweat volume of the AXR(l) [during 5 min 10% iontophoresis] by the axon reflex was $1.45{\pm}0.53\;mg/cm^2$ and $0.98{\pm}0.24\;mg/cm^2$ before acclimatization in July and after acclimatization in September, respectively (p<0.001). The sweat volume of the AXR(2) [during 5 min post-iontophoresis] by the axon reflex was $2.06{\pm}0.24\;mg/cm^2$ and $1.39{\pm}0.32\;mg/cm^2$ before and after acclimatization in July and September, respectively (p<0.001). The sweat volume of the DIR was $5.88{\pm}1.33\;mg/cm^2$ and $4.98{\pm}0.94\;mg/cm^2$ before and after acclimatization in July and September, respectively (p<0.01). These findings suggest that lower peripheral sudomotor responses of the ACh receptors are indicative of a blunted sympathetic nerve response to ACh during exposure to hot summer weather conditions.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2010

The objective of this work is to study transdermal delivery of donepezil hydrochloride (DH) using iontophoresis and to evaluate various factors which affect the transdermal transport. After the flux study using 4 kinds of hydrogel, hydrogel containing 8% poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) was chosen as the hydrogel for further studies. Under experimental condition, DH was stable. We have studied the effect of polarity, current density, drug concentration and current profile on transdermal flux and compared the results. In vitro flux study was performed at $33^{\circ}C$, using side-by-side diffusion cell and full thickness hairless mouse skin. DH is positively charged at pH 7.4, and anodal delivery was much larger than cathodal and passive delivery at all current densities studied (0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 mA/$cm^2$). Cathodal delivery showed higher flux than passive flux. Flux increased as the concentration of DH in hydrogel increased. Pulsatile application of current showed smaller flux value than the application of continuous current. Based on these results, we have evaluated the possibility of delivering enough amount of DH to reach the therapeutic level. The maximum cumulative amount of DH transported for 12 hours was 455 ${\mu}g/cm^2{\cdot}hr$ when the amount of DH in the hydrogel was 3 mg/mL and the current density was 0.4 mA/$cm^2$. If the patch size is 10 $cm^2$, then we can deliver 4.6 mg for 12 hours. Because the daily dosage of DH is 5 mg, it seems possible to deliver clinically effective amount of DH using iontophoresis. This study also provides some information about the role of electrorepulsion and electroosmosis during the transport through skin.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.79-84
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• 2010

Osteoporosis was traditionally defined by the occurrence of nontraumatic fractures, especially of the spine, in the setting of low bone mass. Bisphosphonates are an important group of therapeutic agents for the management of osteoporosis, as they inhibit bone resorption and increase bone density, thereby potentially decreasing fracture risk. Risedronate sodium is a bisphosphonate class used by oral formulation. In this study, risedronate was transdermally delivered by iontophoresis. Effects of polarity, pH, current density, and drug concentration were studied using a side-by-side diffusion cell including the hairless mice skin. In addition we studied effect of enhancers. The flux was evaluated by HPLC/UV system. The amount of transported drug under iontophoretic delivery was approximately 186 fold higher than that under passive delivery. Flux was proportional to the increase of drug concentration and current density. The flux was observed about 0.68mg/$cm^2$ when the amout of Propyleneglycol monolaurate (PGML) used 1% as enhancer. Results indicated that iontophoresis is an effective method for transdermal administration of risedronate sodium

• 폴리머
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2009

알렌드로네이트의 생체이용률을 높이고 경구복용시 발생하는 부작용을 해소하고자 경피약물전달시스템에 전기이온영동법, microneedle 등을 적용하여 in-vitro 시험 후 약물전달량을 HPLC-Flu를 이용하여 조사하였다. 전기이온영동시험을 위해 사용된 약물 패취는 UV중합법으로 합성하였으며, 이때 패취에 함유된 알렌드로네이트의 량은 $5.0\;mg/cm^3$이었다. 0.25, $0.50\;mA/cm^2$의 전류를 인가한 경우, 약물전달량은 각각 $0.80{\pm}0.03$와 $2.00{\pm}0.02{\mu}g$이었다. microneedle로 전처리 후의 전달량은 각각 $70.65{\pm}0.37$와 $162.23{\pm}0.40{\mu}g$으로 증가했다. 경피약물전달용 알렌드로네이트 패취의 생체적 합성 평가는 ISO 10993에 따라 시험하였다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.141-141
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• 1989

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.33.1-33.1
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• 1979

• 대한임상전기생리학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2003

This study investigated the effects of triamcinolone acetonide by iontophoretic transdermal drug delivery on anti-inflammatory action into the human which had excentric exercise-induced delayed onset muscle soreness in the non-dominant arm. The degree of anti-inflammation was evaluated creatine posphokinase(CPK) by serum enzyme activity and subjective pain threshold by soreness muscle scale in clinical study. The results Were as follows; 1. In a subjective pain scale, all groups showed non-significant difference but, showed a tendency to decrease numerical value in human. 2. In the serum CPK level, iontophoresis group showed more significant reduction than other groups at 24, 48 and 72 hours. From the results, the iontophoresis with triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than using each groups. The continuous study is needed for many interesting issues of iontophoretic transdermal drug delivery in new future.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.337-341
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• 1999

We have studied the stability and transdennal flux of prostaglandin $E_1\;(PGE_1)$ from various donor solutions through hairless mouse skin. Stability in HEPES buffer or in propylene glycol (PG) solution where enhancer (oleic acid (OA), propylene glycol monolaurate (PGML), transcutol (TC), ethanol (EtOH))s dissolved was investigated. $$PGE_1 was not stable in HEPES buffer. The concentration of $$PGE_1 decreased continuously for 7 days, and the degradation rate constant was $0.0028\;h^{-1}$, assuming first order reaction. The effect of current or penetration enhancer on the degradation was minimal. Percutaneous transport from HEPES buffer by passive or iontophoretic delivery without enhancer was close to nil. When OA or PGML was used together with PG, both passive and iontophoretic flux increased. PGML showed better enhancing effect than OA. Flux by cathodal delivery was about 2 times larger than that by passive delivery. Flux by anodal delivery was lower than that by passive delivery. TC and EtOH also increased the transdermal flux, but the effect was not as good as that observed when OA or PGML was used. These stability and flux data provide important information on how to formulate the patch, which will be the next step of this work, and on the polarity of current to use during iontophoresis.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2011

본 연구는 전문가불소도포로 사용되고 있는 1.23% APF겔과 2% NaF 용액의 적용 횟수와 방법을 달리하여 적용시 치아 경조직의 내산성에 영향을 줄 수 있을지 비교분석하였으며, 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 불소도포를 실시한 모든 그룹에서 표면미세경도가 증가하였고(p<0.05), 불소도포의 횟수를 달리하는 경우 2% NaF 용액을 4회 이온 도포한 그룹에서 표면 미세경도값이 가장 높았다. 2. pH-cycling model 적용 후의 표면미세경도의 변화 비교는 모든 Group에서 불소도포 후에 비해 감소하였지만 불소 적용을 하지 않은 Control group은 가장 낮은 표면미세경도값을 나타내었으며, Control group과 전문가불소도포를 한 Group간에 표면미세경도값은 유의한 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 3. 불소도포 하기 전 Baseline에 비해 pH-cycling model 적용 후 표면미세경도 값은 Control group에서 가장 많은 소실 값을 나타내었고, NaF 용액을 이용하여 4회 이온도포한 Group이 가장 적은 표면미세경도 소실값을 나타내었으며, 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 4. Control group에 비해 1회씩 불소 도포한 Group에서 법랑질의 탈회가 적게 관찰되었고, 4회 불소 도포한 Group의 표면은 Control group과 1회씩 불소 도포한 Group에 비해 규칙적인 표면 양상을 보였다. 이상의 실험결과를 종합해보면 법랑질 산부식증 유발환경에서 2% NaF 용액을 4회 이온도포하는 전문가불소도포법이 법랑질 탈회를 최소화할 수 있는 방법으로 나타났다.