• 대한약침학회지
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• 제10권2호통권23호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2007

Objectives : Free radical metabolism seems to occupy a remarkably common position in the mechanisms of aging and aging related disease. Oxidative damage to DNA, lipids. proteins and other molecules may contribute to the development of cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly neurodegenerative disease. This study was designed to find out whether Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution can scavenge Nitric Oxide(NO) or not. SNAP is NO generator. NO concentration was estimated after 2,6, 12 and 24 hrs in no treatment group, after treatment with Vit. C or 1, 10, 100${\mu}$g/m1 of Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution. There was no significant scavenging effect of Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solutionon NO after 2 hrs. But there was a significant scavenging effect of Cafhami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution on NO in 10${\mu}$/m1 group after 6hrs. And there was a significant scavenging effect of carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution on NO in 1, 10${\mu}$g/ml group after 12, 24 hrs. These results suggest that Carhami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution has scavenging effect on NO. This study shows that Carthami Flos Herbal-Acupuncture Solution can be used for aging related disease and further studies are required to investigate the antioxidative effects of it.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.103-104
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• 2001

This study was done to observe the effect on the local thermal changes of herbal acupuncture on D.I.T.I.. The objects of this study are as follows; If there are remarkable local thermal changes between pre and post herbal acupuncture therapy on D.I.T.I.or not. If there are those, We examine how long that changes are maintained, what the adequate interval is on herbal acupuncture therapy, and what the reaction in a .local or whole body are on that therapy Materials and Methods : To study the local thermal changes in herbal acupuncture therapy, D.I.T.I. was used. Determination of this analysis periods are pre and post-therapy(1 hour, 24hours, 48hours and 7days later). The study group was divided into three groups(comprised 23 students in oriental medical college, Woosuk University). One was NS(Normal Saline) group, another was CF(CARTHAMI SEMEN) group and the other was BU(FEL URSI + BENZOAR BOVIS) group. The Herbal Acupunture solution was injected 0.2ml divide into 0.05ml at tile P'ungmun(B12), P'yesu(B13), Pubun(B41), Paek'o(B42) 4 points. Then, in order to analyze the clinical form, we have observed response of 23 students whenever we checked the thermal changes of their after perfoming Results : The results were obtained as follows ; 1. There is no significant dermatothermal changes at NS group and CF group, but BU group have remarkable changes in 24, 48, 72 hours. 2. From post-therapy 1 hour to 48 hours, there is a significant change (P<0.01) at NS-BU group and CF-BU group, But there is none 7 days later. 3. In the analysis of whole or local body reaction, local pain appears at NS group(22%), CF group(11%), BU group(91%), discomfort reaction appears at CF group(14%), BU group(30%). BU groilp has feel vertigo(13%), drowsy (70%) and pain in action(52%). 4. In the analysis of the duration of physic진 reaction, BU group is most lately maintained. Conclusions : These results suggest that in the physical reaction of herbal acupuncture solutions, BU solution is more sensitive than CF solution or NS.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2007

Objectives : Free radical metabolism seems to occupy a remarkably common position in the mechanisms of aging and aging related disease. This study was designed to find out whether Juglandis Semen herbal acupuncture solution (JSHAS) can scavenge Nitric Oxide (NO) or not. Methods : SNAP was used as NO generator. NO concentration was estimated after 2, 6, 12 and 24 hrs in no treatment group, after treatment with Vitamin C or 1, 10, 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ of JSHAS. Results : There was no significant scavenging effect of JSHAS on NO after 2, 6 hrs but significant effect on NO in 10, 100 ${\mu}g/ml$ group. Conclusions : These results suggest that JSHAS has scavenging effect on NO. This study shows that JSHAS can be used for aging related disease and further studies are required to investigate the antioxidative effects of it.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.73-90
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• 2006

Objectives : The effects of water extract of deer antler herbal-acupunture solution(DHS), prepared from the pilose antler of Cervus korea TEMMINCK var. mantchuricus Swinhoe (Nokyong), a traditional immunosuppressive and immune-activating Korean herbal- acupuncture, on collagen-induced arthritis(CIA:RA model) in mice was studied. Destruction of cartilage and bone are hallmarks of human rheumatoid arthritis, and controlling these erosive processes is the most challenging objective in the treatment of RA. Methods : We investigated the tissue protective effects of deer antler treatment using established murine collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) as a model. Potential synergy of low dosages of anti-inflammatory glucocorticosteroids and deer antler was also evaluated. Results : Treatment of established murine CIA with deer antler herbal-acupunture solution(DHS) $(10-50{\mu}g/day)$ suppressed disease activity and protected against cartilage and bone destruction. Although $10-50{\mu}g/day$ DHS had only a moderate effect on the inflammatory component of the disease activity, it strongly reduced cartilage pathology, as determined by histological examination. Serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(COMP) levels were significantly reduced, confirming decreased cartilage involvement. Histological analysis showed that bone destruction was prevented. DHS administration increased serum IL-1Ra levels and reduced anticollagen type II antibody levels. Treatment with low-dose $DHS(1{\mu}g/day)$ was ineffective in suppressing disease score, serum COMP or joint destruction. Synergistic suppression of both arthritis oseverity and COMP levels was noted when low-dose DHS was combined with prednisolone(0.05mg/kg/day), however, which in itself was not effective. Conclusion : DHS was shown to have the inhibiting effects against $IL-1{\alpha}-$ and $IL-1{\beta}-stimulated$ bone resorption. These results indicated that the DAS is not only highly stable and applicable to clinical uses in bone resorption, but also it will be served as a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents for treatment of human RA.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.42-52
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• 2003

Objective: For designing an optimal countermeasure against ageing and ageing related disease, it is necessary to understand the ageing mechanism and other reactive species. Free radicals are associated with the mechanisam of biological ageing and age-related diseases. This study was performed to identifiy the scavenging effect of Radix Cynanchi Wilfordii Herbal-Acupunture Solution(RCWHA) on Nitric Oxide(NO), 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl(DPPH) and Interleukin-4(IL -4). Methods: The activity to scavenge DPPH radicals and NO was observed in vitro, We evaluated the antioxidant activity of RCWHA by using DPPH or NO free radical method. Also the inhibitory effect on IL-4 in RCWHA was observed in vitro, Results: The followings are the summary of the results; (1) There is a significant scavenging effect of RCWHA on NO in 0.1mg/ml and 10mg/ml group after 24hrs. (2) There is no significant scavenging effect of RCWHA on DPPH. (3) There is a significant scavenging effect of RCWHA on IL-4 in $10{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ and $100{\mu}g/m{\ell}$ group. Conclusions: These findings indicate that RCWHA can be used as antioxidant or antiimflamatory drug. But further study is needed about the effect of RCWHA.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.117-137
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• 2007

Objectives & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of Gentianae macrophyllase Radix herbal-acupuncture solution(GR-HAS) at Joksamni(ST36) on Collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) in DBA/1J mice. The author performed several experimental items to analyze arthritis evaluation, change of weight, spleen size and adhesion rate, change of cytokine level, IgG, IgM and anti-collagen II , change of immunocyte count, histological change of CIA mouse joint related with RA. Results : 1. In the GR-HA group, the arthritis index, the incidence of arthritis and joint edema were significantly decreased. 2. In GR-HA group, there were no weight loss and similarly maintained as normal group. Spleen size, adhesion rate and the edema and transformation of knee joint were low and similarly maintained as normal group. 3. In the GR-HA, cytokine level, IgG, IgM and anti-collagen II were significantly decreased. 4. In the GR-HA, the change of immunocyte count were similarly maintained as normal group. 5. In the histological changes of the CIA mouse joint, the cartilage destruction and synovial cell proliferation were decreased in the GR-HA(Hematoxylin and eosin stain). The collagen fiber expressions in the GR-HA were similar with that of the normal group(Masson's Trichrome stain) Conclusions : These results suggest that GR-HA at ST36 has an effect to control immune reaction and suppress inflammation, synovial cell proliferation and cartilage destruction in rheumatoid arthritis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.189-202
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• 2002

Objective : This study is designed to investigate the effects of bee venom and melittin on cell death in neuroblastoma cell line after pretreatment with NG(nerve growth inhibitory substance) Methods : It was evaluated by using MTT assay, morphological method, DNA fragmenation, flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry analysis, RT-PCR and Western blot. Results : The MTT assay demonstrated that neuroblastoma cell viability was significantly inhibited dose-dependently by treatment with bee venom and melittin after pretreatment with NG in comparison awith control. The morphological study and fow cytometry demonstrated that neuroblastoma cell showed apoptosis. DNA fragmenation showed DNA ladder below 1 Kbp. Immunocytochemistry assay demonstrated that Fos and MAPK were down-regulated. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated that Fos and MAPK was down-regulated. Western blot demonstrated that Fos and MAPK were down-regulated from $1{\mu}g/ml$ bee venom in neuroblastoma cell pretreated with NG. Conclusion : These result suggests that bee venom and melittin after NG treatment have significant anti-cancer effect and further study is needed in vivo.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.111-133
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• 1999

These studies were carried out to investigate the effect of Herbal-acupuncture with Inzinsammultang extract on the recovery from liver injury of rats. The liver injury of rats induced with 0.3ml/ea carbon tetrachloride. The Herbal-acupunture with Inzinsam multang extract solution inserted into corresponding focus of Kansu(BL18) in rats. In this study, SD-Rats(Sprague-Dawley) were divided into 4 groups ; Normal group (None treated group), Control-group(The group not treated after $CCI_4$-intoxication), Treated group; Example I-group(Saline-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication) and Example II-group(Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication). Through histological observation, Example II-group sho-ws that liver injury is weaker than Control group.(p<0.05) Biochemical assays for each serum enzyme activities of AST, ALT and LDH, levels of albumin, ${\gamma}$-GT, TG, total cholesterol were performed. The results were summarized as follows 1. AST(Aspartate aminotransferase) activity in serum significantly decreased in the Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication. Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication showed significantly higher AST activities, compared with the Saline-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication.(p<0.05) 2. ALT(Alanine aminotransferase) activity in serum significantly decreased in the Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication. The Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication showed significantly higher AST activities, compared with the Saline-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication(p<0.05) 3. Level of Albumin in serum significantly increased in the Inzinsarnmultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication. 4. LDH(Lactate dehydrogenase) activities in serum significantly decreased in the Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication.(p<0.05) 5. ${\gamma}$-GT(Glutamyl transferase) in serum significantly decreased in the Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication(p<0.05) 6. As for the TG(Triglyceride) levels in serum, Inzinsammultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication is no significant differences compared with the Saline-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication.(p<0.05) 7. Total cholesterol in serum significantly increased in the Inzinsarnmultang-injected groups after $CCl_4$-intoxication.(p<0.05) Those results indicate that the Inzinsammultang Herbal-acupuncture have significant effects on the liver injury induced by $CCl_4$. So it is expected that the Inzinsammultang Herbal-acupuncture can be used to cure inflammations and recover the functions of damaged liver cells.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2005

소요산(逍遙散) 약침(藥針)이 흰쥐의 갱년기(更年期) 우울증(憂鬱症) 및 stress모델의 인지, 학습 및 기억장애와 불안행동에 미치는 효능(效能)을 파악하기 위하여 행동실험 학적 검사와 면역조직화학적 검사를 실시한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. Morris water maze의 학습검사결과 Soyo-san군(群)의 경우, 시간단축이 현저하게 나타나서 제 6일째 $24.69{\pm}8.48$초로 측정되어 Ovx군(群)에 대해 유의성 있는 인지 및 학습력을 보였다. 2. Morris water maze의 기억검사결과 Soyo-san군(群)이 $3.38{\pm}0.82$로 Sham군(群)과 Ovx군(群)에 대해 머문 시간이 유의성있게 증가하였다. 3. Ventral tegmental area의 TH의 발현정도는 Normal군(群)이 $9.14{\pm}0.50$, Sham군(群)은 $9.00{\pm}0.29$, Ovx군(群)은 $10.81{\pm}0.63$, Soyo-san군(群)은 $8.19{\pm}0.42$로 나타났는데 Soyo-san군(群)이 Ovx에 대해 유의성있게 감소하였다. 4. Hippocampus의 CAI부위에서는 ChAT 발현 정도에서 Soyo-san군(群)이 On군(群)에 대해서 유의하게 증가하였다. 이상(以上)의 결과를 종합하면 소요산(逍遙散) 약침(藥針)이 난소 적출 흰쥐의 stress모델의 인지, 학습 및 기억장애를 호전시키는 것으로 나타났으며 이는 갱년기(更年期) 여성(女性)의 우울증(憂鬱症) 및 stress 반응에 대한 적절한 치료제로서 가능하리라 사료된다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.183-197
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• 1997

황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)의 안정성(安定性) 및 효능(效能)에 관한 연구(硏究)하기 위해, 약침제제(藥鍼製劑)들은 황금(黃芩)을 원료(原料)로 하여 전탕(煎蕩) 여과(濾過) 희석(稀釋)의 방법으로 제조(製造)하였다. 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)들은 랫트의 족삼리 근육에 반복투여(反復投與)하여 아급성(亞急性) 독성(毒性) 및 효능(效能)을 조사(調査)하였고, 대조군(對照群) 주사용(注射用) 생리식염수(生理食鹽水)와 연유수(燕溜水)의 매체대조군(媒體對照郡) 침자재군(鍼刺栽郡)을 설정하여 비교(比較)하였다. 1. 랫트에 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)들을 0.2cc 근육투여(筋肉投與)한 결과(結果) 대조군(對照群)과 시험군(試驗群)에서 1마리도 사망하지않았고, 일반증상(一般症狀) 및 부검소견(剖檢所見)에서도 특별한 이상이 발견(發見)되지 않았다. 또한 검액(檢液) 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)들 각각을 랫트에 반복 약침(藥鍼) 시술(施術)하여 체중변화(體重變化) 장기중량(臟器重量) 및 혈액생화학적(血液生化學的) 검사등(檢査等)을 실험(實驗)한 결과(結果), 검액(檢液)에 기인한 독성증상(毒性症狀)은 나타나지 않았다. 따라서 시험군(試驗群)에 사용한 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)은 안전성(安全性)에는 문제가 없는 것으로 사료되었다. 2. 경시적(輕視的) 체중변화(體重變化)의 결과(結果)에서 침자재군(鍼刺栽郡)(acupuncture)은 시술(施術) 3일후(日後)부터 p-value가 <0.05, 7일(日)부터는 p-value가 <0.001로 유의성(有意性)이 있는 체중감소(體重減少)가 나타났고, 9일후(日後)에는 모든 시험군(試驗群)이 체중(體重) 증가(增加)가 억제되었다. 3. 장기중량(臟器重量)에 대한 결과(結果)에서 D-2군(群)과 생리식염수군군(生理食鹽水群)은 간장중량(肝臟重量)이 통계적(統計的) 유의성(有意性)을 보이고 있는데 침자재(鍼刺栽)의 경우 간장(肝臟)과 비장(脾臟)에서 유의(有意)한 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 이러한 결과(結果) 효능면(效能面)에서 약침(藥鍼)의 침(鍼)과 약(藥)이 효과(效果)에서 침(鍼)의 효과(效果)가 우선하고 있다고 추측되어진다. 4. 약침(藥鍼) 시술군(施術群)에 대한 혈액생화학적(血液生化學的) 검사(檢査)는 GLU, T.G., CHOL에 대해 조사하였는데, glucose에 대한 영향(影響)은 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑) ${\times}$10군(群)에서 대조군(對照群)에 비해 유의성(有意性) 있는 감소를 확인할 수 있었고, 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑) ${\times}$100군(群), Distillation-2군(群), 생리식염수군군(生理食鹽水群)에서는 대조군(對照群)에 비해 유의성(有意性) 있는 증가(增加)를 확인할 수 있었고, 모든 시술군(施術群)에서 CHOL의 유의성(有意性)있는 감소(減少)를 보였고, T.G는 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)와 복합주사제군(複合注射劑群)를 제외한 모든 시술군(施術群)에서 통계학적(統計學的) 유의성(有意性)이 있었는데, 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)를 희석(稀釋)한 황금수액희석제제군(黃芩水液稀釋製劑群)에서 유의성(有意性)있는 감소가 일어나는 것을 확인(確認)할 수 있었다. 농도와는 관계없이 황금약침제제(黃芩藥鍼製劑)들이 함유하고 있는 성분상호간(成分相互間)의 작용에 의해서 T.G.가 감소(減少)된다고 생각되어진다. 또한 침자재군(鍼刺栽群)에서도 T.G.를 감소시키는 유의성있는 흥미로운 결과(結果)를 얻을수 있었다. 5. 혈액학적(血液學的) 검사결과(檢査結果)는 과립구(顆粒球)에서 황금수액제제(黃芩水液製劑)만을 제외한 모든 시술군(施術群)에서 유의성(有意性)있는 증가(增加)를 보였으며, 황금수액희석제제군(黃芩水液稀釋製劑群)들에서의 과립구(顆粒球)는 매우 유의적(有意的)인 증가(增加)(p-value가 <0.001)를 보였다. 침자재군(鍼刺栽群)은 과립구(顆粒球)와 평균혈구용적(平均血球容積)에서 통계적(統計的) 유의성(有意性)이 인정되었다.