2003년 국내 중증급성호흡기증후군 진료 현황 및 문제점 분석

이진수,김은실,정문현,백제중,정선화,안주희,최영화,이선희,고철우,김성범,김민자,박승철,기현균,송재훈,최상호,김양수,이상오,조용균,박영훈,정숙인,김연숙,이흥범,손창희,장성희,정희진,김우주 대한감염학회 2004 감염과 화학요법 Vol.36 No.3

목적 : 2002년 말 중국에서 SARS가 발생한 이후 국내에서도 2003년 10월까지 총 3명의 추정환자, 17명의 의심환자가 보고되었다. 향후 추가적인 SARS의 유행이 우려되는 상황에서, 그간의 SARS 환자 진료에 있어서의 실질적인 준비사항, 진료 현황 등에 대한 조사를 통해 문제점을 파악하여, 향후 더 나은 대비가 될 수 있도록 개선점을 제시하고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : SARS로 의심되는 환자를 진료 경험이 있는 병원의료진을 대상으로 2003년 10월에 설문조사를 실시하였다. 설문에는 SARS 환자 진료 시의 실질적인 조치, 진료 현황, 병실, 응급실 및 외래에서의 격리 시설과 준비사항, 보건당국의 관리와 지원에 관한 사항을 포함하였다. 결과 : 대상이 되는 22개 병원 중 17개(17/22, 77.2%) 병원이 설문에 응하였다. SARS 환자를 위한 격리실은 응급실, 외래, 일반병실 및 중환자실에서 각각 9개(9/17, 52.9%), 5개(5/17, 29.4%), 15개(15/16, 93.7%), 4개(4/16, 25%) 병원에서 음압처리가 되어있지 않은 일인실 혹은 다인실이 사용되었고, 1개(1/16, 6.3%) 병원에서만 일반병실에서 음압격리실이 운영되었다. 입원환자의 진찰 시 개인보호구의 착용은 거의 모든 의료기관에서 이루어졌다. 보건당국에서 SARS지정병원의 시설 등을 사전에 확인한 곳은 1곳(1/12, 8.3%)이였고, 14개 병원(14/15, 93.3%)에서는 보건당국에 의뢰한 검사결과를 통하 받지 못하였다. 결론 : 의료기관에서 SARS 환자용 격리실뿐만 아니라 기존의 격리실 설비 등이 미흡하였으며, 특히 중환자실 및 외래의 준비가 더욱 부족하였다. 보건당국의 의료기관에 대한 종합적인 지원이 부족하였고, 병원과의 원활한 연계가 잘 이루어지지 않았다. SARS 만이 아닌 격리를 필요로 하는 질환의 적절한 진료를 위해 향후 병원 시설의 정비와 정부차원에서의 보다 구체적이고 실질적인 대책마련이 필요하다. Background : There was an worldwide outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) originated from China in late 2002. During that period three cases of suspected SARS and 17 cases of probable SARS were reported in Korea. With the concerns about the reemergence of SARS-coV transmission, it is important to be prepared for any possibility. So, this study is aimed to analysis the past measures in managing SARS and propose the amendatory plans to improve the preparedness. Materials & Methods : Questionnaires were collected among clinicians with any experience in managing the probable or suspected SARS cases in Oct. 2003. 17 out of 22 hospitals responded to the questionnaire. The contents in the questionnaire were practical activities, personal equipments, response plans, isolation facilities in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards and intensive care units, and relationship with the public health department. Results : The dedicated isolation rooms in emergency centers, outpatient clinics, general wards, and intensive care units were prepared in 9 (9/17, 52.9%), 5 (5/17, 29.4%), 15 (15/16, 93.7%), and 4 (4/16, 25.0%) hospitals, respectively. Except for one hospital that newly made negative pressure room for SARS, single or multi-bed rooms without airborne infection control were used in all the other hospitals. The personal precaution principles were kept quite well in general wards. Before the designation of SARS hospital by the public health department prior evalution to see if the hospital was suitable for managing SARS was conducted in only 1 (1/12, 8.3%) hospital. The results of laboratory diagnosis were reported back in 1 (1/15, 6.6%) hospital. Conclusions : The isolation facilities which can control airborne infection were almost deficient not only for SARS but also for other respiratory transmissible diseases. For the infection control of transmissible diseases including SARS, more investment is needed on medical facilities and comprehensive support from the public health department required.

정신분열병에 대한 리스페리돈의 효과 및 안정성

이민수,김용구,김영훈,연병길,오병훈,윤도준,윤진상,이철,정희연,강병조,김광수,김동언,김명정,김상훈,김희철,나철,노승호,민경준,박기창,박두병,백기청,백인호,손봉기,손진욱,양병환,양창국,우행원,이정호,이종범,이홍식,임기영,전태연,정영조,정영철,정인과,정인원,지익성,채정호,한상익,한선호,한진희,서광윤 大韓神經精神醫學會 1998 신경정신의학 Vol.37 No.1

연구목적 : 본 시험의 목적은 임상시험 시작전에 연구자들을 대상으로 PANSS Workshop을 통하여 PANSS, ESRS에 대한 국내에서의 표준화 작업을 구축하고 새로운 정신병 치료제인 리스페리돈의 효과와 안정성을 재확인하여 리스페리돈 사용에 대한 적정화를 이루는데 있다. 연구방법 : 1996년 4월부터 1996년 9월까지 국내 39개 대학병원 정신과에 입원중인 혹은 증상이 악화되어 입원하는 정신분열병 환자 377명을 대상으로 다시설 개방 연구를 시행하였다. 1주일간의 약물 배설기간을 가진후, 리스페리돈을 8주간 투여하였고, 기준점, 1주, 2주, 4주, 그리고 8주후에 평가되었다. 용량은 제1일에는 리스페리돈 1mg씩 1일 2회, 제2일에는 2mg씩 1일 2회, 제3∼7일에는 3mg씩 1일 2회 투여하였다. 이후 환자의 임상상태에 따라 임의로 증량할 수 있으며, 최대 일일 16mg을 초과하지 않도록 하였다. 추체외로 증상을 조절하기 위한 투약을 허용하였다. 임상증상 및 부작용의 평가는 PANSS(Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), CGI(Clinical Global Impression) 그리고 ESRS(Extrapyramidal Symptom Rating Scale)을 사용하였다. 연구결과 : 377명중 343명(91%)이 8주간의 연구를 완결하였다. 치료 종결시점인 8주후 PANSS 총점수가 20% 이상 호전된 경우를 약물 반응군으로 정의할때, 약물반응군은 81.3%였다. 리스페리돈에 반응하는 예측인자로는 발병연령, 이전의 입원 횟수, 유병기간이 관련 있었다. 리스페리돈은 1주후부터 PANSS양성, 음성, 및 일반정신병리 점수상에 유의한 호전을 보여 효과가 빨랐다. CGI의 경우도 기준점에 비해 1주후부터 유의한 감소를 나타내었다. ESRS의 경우, 파킨슨 평가점수는 기준점과 비교해 투여 1주, 2주, 4주후 유의하게 증가되었다가 8주후 기준점과 차이가 없었다. Dystonia 평가점수는 1주후만 유의한 증가를 보였으며, dyskinesia 평가점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈압, 맥박수의 생명징후 및 일반 혈액학 검사, 생화학적 검사, 심전도 검사에서 유의한 변화는 없었다. 결 론 : 이상의 다시설 개방 임상 연구를 통해 리스페리돈은 정신분열병 환자에서 양성증상뿐만 아니라 음성증상 및 전반적인 증상에도 효과적인 것으로 사료된다. 보다 명확한 평가를 위해서는 다른 항정신병약물과의 이중맹검 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각되며, 또한 장기적 치료에 대한 평가도 함께 이루어져야 하겠다. Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of risperidone in the treatment of Korean schizophrenic patients. Method : This multicenter open study included 377 schizophrenic patients drawn from 39 university hospitals. After a wash-out period of 1 week, the schizophrenic patients were treated with risperidone for 8 weeks and evaluated at 5 points ; at baseline, and 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment. The dose was increased from 2mg/day(1mg twice daily) to 6mg/day(3mg twice daily) during the first week and adjusted to a maximum of 16mg/day over the next 7 weeks according to the patient's clinical response. Medication to control extrapyramidal symptoms was permitted. The psychiatric and neurological status of the patients was assessed by PANSS, CGI, and ESRS scales. Results : 343(91%) of 377 patients completed the 8-week trial period. Clinical improvement, as defined by a 20% or more reduction in total PANSS score at end point, was shown by 81.3% of patients. The predictors of response to risperidone were associated older age, shorter duration of illness, fewer previous hospitalization. Risperidone had rapid onset of action ; a significant decrease of the total PANSS and three PANSS factor(positive, negative, general), and CGI was already noticed at the end of first week. For the ESRS, parkinsonism rating scores were significantly increased until week 4 comparing with baseline. Dystonia rating scores were significantly increased until week 1, and dyskinesia rating scores were not significantly changed during the study. Laboratory parameters including vital sign, EKG, hematological, and biochemical values showed no significant changes during the trial. Conclusions : This study suggests that risperidone is generally safe and effective against both the positive and negative symptoms in our group of patients.

하악골에 발생한 골막 골육종

김태우,김승범,권혁찬,문선재,윤정훈,김형준,차인호,육종인,김진 대한악안면성형재건외과학회 2002 Maxillofacial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Vol.24 No.1

Periosteal osteosarcoma is a distinct entity of malignant bone tumor with characteristic clinical, morphological, and histological features within the group of juxtacortical osteosarcoma. Periosteal osteosarcoma is predominantly located in the tubular long bones, and extremely rarely involving the jaws. A case of periosteal osteosarcoma of the right mandible is presented. A 27-year-old woman complained of the gingival swelling and bleeding tendency of the right posterior mandible. Clinical examination revealed a reddish brown strawberry-like swelling on the affected mucosa, which measured 1.5㎝×1.5㎝. The tumor was located on the lingual cortex of the mandible and extended into the surrounding soft tissues. Microscopically, the tumor consisted exclusively of atypical chondroblastic cells with a small osteoblastic area. A minimal bone marrow involvement was noted and the adjacent cortex was free of tumor. These findings suggested that the tumor originated from the periosteal cambium layer, which lies between the periosteal fibrous layer and the cortex of mandible.

사회적 변화에 따라 정신질환자들의 피해망상 속에 나타난 박해자 유형변화

강승범,황인복,김한석,김승곤,김학렬,박상학,김상훈,황걸 朝鮮大學校 附設 醫學硏究所 2008 The Medical Journal of Chosun University Vol.33 No.3

Objective: The authors investigated the frequency of persecutors in persecutory delusions of the psychiatric patients who didn't undergo the arrest or traumatic injury, reside in Gwangju Jeonnam area, and were admitted to the hospital after the 5.18 prodemocracy movement in Gwangju in 1980 upward 10 years. Also this study investigated the frequency of the persecutors before and after the prodemocracy movement and in capital and Gwangju Jeonnam area. Subjects and Methods: Among the 896 patients who were admitted to department of psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital from Jan. 1. 1989 to Dec. 31. 1991, we choosed 144 patients with persecutory delusion who had lived in Gwangju Jeonnam area for 10 years after 5.18 prodemocracy movement as subjects. Persecutors were classified into 7 class: unspecified, family, neighbors, communist or spy, police or army or secret agent, impersonal, others. Results: 1) In our study, the frequency of persecutors was family, unspecified, neighbors, police or army or secret agent, impersonal, others, communist or spy in descending order. As compared to previous studies (1956-2003) including our study about frequency of persecutor at capital area and Gwangju Jeonnam area, and before and after 5.18 prodemocracy movement, 2) At capital area, in the early 1980s, police, family, neighbors, unspecified person was frequent in descending order. In the both of early 1970s, 1990s, neighbors, family, unspecified person, police was frequent in descending order. 3) At Gwangju Jeonnam area, in the early 1970s, family, unspecified person, neighbors, police was frequent in descending order. In the early 1990s, unspecified person and family, neighbors, police was frequent in descending order. 4) The police class was most frequent at capital area in the early 1980s. Conclusions: We suppose that class of persecutor in persecutory delusions of psychiatric patients are changing according to social change, and frequency of police class was decreasing in both of capital and Gwangju, Jeonnam area.

한의진단명과 진단요건의 표준화 연구 III : 3차년도 연구결과 보고

최선미,양기상,최승훈,박경모,박종현,심범상,김성우,노석선,이인선,정진홍,이진용,김달래,임형호,김윤범,박성식,송태원,김종우,이승기,최윤정,신순식 한국한의학연구원 1997 한국한의학연구원논문집 Vol.3 No.1

The diagnostic requirements were suggested and explained regarding the systems of differentiation of symptoms and signs in the third year study of standardization and unification of the terms and conditions used for diagnosis in oriental medicine. The systems were as follows : - analyzing and differentiating of epidemic febrile disease - analyzing and differentiating in accordance with the Sasang constitution medicine based on four-type recognition - differentiation of disease according to pathological changes of Chong and Ren channels - standards for diagnosis of women's disease - standards for diagnosis of children's disease - standards for diagnosis of motor and sensor disturbance (-muscle. born, joint, etc.) - standards for diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disease - standards for diagnosis of five sense organ disease - standards for diagnosis of external disease The indivisual diagnosis pattern was arranged by the diagnostic requirements in the following order : another name, notion of diagnosis pattern, index of differentiation of symptoms and signs, the main point of diagnosis, analysis of diagnosis pattern, discrimination of diagnosis pattern, prognosis, a way of curing a disease, prescription, herbs in common use, disease appearing the diagnosis pattern, documents. The standards for diagnosis of each disease was arranged by the diagnostic requirements in the following order : another name, notion of disease, the main point of diagnosis, analyzing and differentiating of disease, analysis of disease, discrimination of disease, prognosis, a way of curing and prescription of disease, disease in western medicine appearing the disease in oriental medicine, documents.

흰쥐에서 급성 스트레스 유발 불안반응의 해소에 대한 신경교세포 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체의 매개작용

김영욱,박형배,이종범,김진성,정성덕,하정희,송창진 大韓神經精神醫學會 1999 신경정신의학 Vol.38 No.3

연구목적 : 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체가 스트레스로 유발된 불안반응에서의 불안해소작용을 알아보기 위해 흰쥐에 급성 부동화(immobilization) 스트레스를 부하하여 유도된 불안반응에서 뇌조직중의 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체의 매개작용을 검색하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 흰쥐에 급성 부동화 스트레스를 가한 후 실험동물의 불안도를 elevated plus maze를 통하여 검정하고 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체의 변화를 수용체 결합반응을 통하여 검색하여 대조군과 비교했고, 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체 효현제 및 길항제의 투여에 의한 실험동물의 불안도의 변화 양상도 동일한 검사를 통하여 검정하였다. 결 과 : 급성 부동화 스트레스에 부하되었던 흰쥐는 불안반응을 나타내었으며, 실험동물에 선택적인 중추성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체 효현제인 clonazepam을 투여하여 스트레스로 인한 불안반응을 감약시킨 후 급성 부동화 스트레스를 가했을 때는 불안반응이 감약되었으며, 후구(olfactory bulb)의 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체의 상향조절도 관찰되지 않았다. 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체 효현제인 Ro5-4864을 투여 후 약한 불안 해소 작용을 나타내었으며, 신경활성 스테로이드의 전구물질인 progesterone을 흰쥐에게 투여한 후 이 실험군의 통로로의 진입율 및 개방통로에서의 체류율은 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 증가되었다. 결 론 : 말초성 벤조다이아제핀 수용체는 급성 스트레스 부하시 야기되는 불안반응에서 내인성 GABA성 신경전달의 조절자로 알려진 신경활성 스테로이드의 합성을 증가시킴으로써 불안반응을 해소하는 기능을 가진다. Objectives : Peripheral benzodiazepine receptor has been suggested to be associated with the relief of anxiety response induced by stresses. This study was designed to observe the anxiolytic activity of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor. Methods : Male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 200-250g were forced to suffer an immobilization stress for 2 hours. The level of anxiety by immobilization was performed by an elevated plus maze and was evaluated by the number of [³H]Ro5-4864 binding sites in the olfactory bulb. Results : Saturation experiments followed by scatchard analyses of the results showed that the density of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor increased and the affinity of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor remained unchanged. It was found that there was no significant change in the cerebral cortex. Pretreatment with clonazepam, a central benzodiazepine receptor agonist, before an immobilization stress abolished the anxious response on the performance of plus maze. In this group, upregulation of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor of olfactory bulb was not observed. Ro5-4864, a peripheral benzodiazepine receptor agonist, elicited an increase of anxiolytic response on the performance of plus maze. Progesterone, a precursor of neuroactive steroid, also increased anxiolytic response on the performance of pius maze. Pretreatment with PK11195, a peripheral benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, abolished the anxiolytic effect of progesterone. Conclusions : From these results, it could be concluded that peripheral benzodiazepine receptor is closely associated with the relief of acute stress induced anxiety response via an increase of synthesis of neuroactive steroid.

아말감과 복합레진의 수복 과정과 수복 후 발생하는 상아세관액 흐름의 실시간 측정

김선영,조병훈,백승호,임범순,이인복 대한치과보존학회 2009 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.34 No.6

본 연구의 목적은 아말감과 복합레진의 수복 과정과 수복 후 상아세관액의 흐름(dentinal fluid flow, DFF)을 측정하기 위함이다. 치근을 절제한 제 3 대구치를 자체 제작한 미세 유체 흐름 측정장치에 연결한 후 1급 와동을 형성하여 아말감과 복합레진 수복을 시행하였다. DFF의 측정은 와동 형성부터 수복 후 30분까지 연속적으로 이루어졌고, 수복 후 3, 7일에 재 측정하였다. 주수 하에 와동 형성 시 DFF는 inward로, 끝난 후에는 outward로 바뀌었다. 아말감 충전 시 DFF는 inward로 바뀌었고 충전 완료 후 미약한 outward DFF를 보였다. 복합레진 수복의 경우, 산 처리 후 수세와 건조 시 각각 inward와 outward DFF를 보였고 primer도포 후 공기 분사는 급격한 outward, 소수성 본딩제를 적용하는 단계에서는 outward 였던 DFF가 감소하여 0에 가까워지거나 약간 inward 흐름을 보였다. 접착제와 복합레진의 광중합은 급격한 inward의 DFF를 일으켰다. 수복 후 30분, 3일, 7일째 수복 재료에 따른 DFF의 감소에 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다 (p>0.05). The aim of this study was to measure the dentinal tubular fluid flow (DFF) during and after amalgam and composite restorations. A newly designed fluid flow measurement instrument was made. A third molar cut at 3 mm apical from the CEJ was connected to the flow measuring device under a hydrostatic pressure of 15 . Class I cavity was prepared and restored with either amalgam (Copalite varnish and Bestaloy) or composite (Z-250 with ScotchBond MultiPurpose: MP, Single Bond 2: SB, Clearfil SE Bond: CE and Easy Bond: EB as bonding systems). The DFF was measured from the intact tooth state through restoration procedures to 30 minutes after restoration, and re-measured at 3 and 7days after restoration. Inward fluid flow (IF) during cavity preparation was followed by outward flow (OF) after preparation, In amalgam restoration, the OF changed to IF during amalgam filling and slight OF followed after finishing. In composite restoration, application CE and EB showed a continuous OF and air-dry increased rapidly the OF until light-curing, whereas in MP and SB, rinse and dry caused IF and OF, respectively. Application of hydrophobic bonding resin in MP and CE caused a decrease in flow rate or even slight IF. Light-curing of adhesive and composite showed an abrupt IF. There was no statistically significant difference in the reduction of DFF among the materials at 30 min. 3 and 7 days after restoration (p > 0.05).

양측성 상지훈련이 편마비아동의 환측상지 운동학습에 미치는 영향

김미현,박상범,안승택 한국특수체육학회 2003 한국특수체육학회지 Vol.11 No.3

The purpose of this study was to investigate the applicability of bilateral transfer paradigm to the rehabilitation programs for children with hemiplegia by analyzing the effect of simultaneous training of upper limbs with a tapping task on the motor learning of the affected limb. Seven children with hemiplegia performed three tasks, tapping, reaching and grasping, and stamping, in three limb conditions, affected, unaffected, and both. After six weeks of bilateral using tapping task, post-test was performed on three tasks. For the tapping task, reaction times of the affected and unaffected limb were found to be longer when they performed the task simultaneously compared to when they performed the task separately. The initial difference in reaction time between limb conditions, however, became reduced as the bilateral training proceeded. In addition, the bilateral training led to a reduction in movement time of the affected limb in post-test. These results suggest that the bilateral training may facilitate the motor learning of the affected limb by the overflow from the unaffected limb to the affected limb.

Thermus caldophius GK24로부터 DNA Iigase 유전자의 클로닝 및 발현

김현규,이정범,정승은,권석태 성균관대학교 생명과학자원연구소 1996 生命資源科學硏究 Vol.3 No.2

Thermostable DNA ligase is an essential enzyme for the ligase chain reaction(LCR), a method of detection of a single point mutation. Firstly reported thermostable DNA ligase gene was Tth lig gene of Thermus thermophilus HB8 in 1991. We amplified a new thermostable DNA ligase gene of Thermous caldophilus GK24 using the method of PCR. Used degenerate primers DLI and DLT were designed based on Tth DNA ligase gene. This amplified Tca DNA ligase gene was cloned and expressed. For DNA subcloning and sequencing, restriction enzyme sites of the gene were analyzed.

흰쥐에서 반복적 스트레스가 GABA성 신경전달에 미치는 영향

김창수,이종범,성형모,시현석,김진성,박형배,정성덕,하정희 大韓神經精神醫學會 2000 신경정신의학 Vol.39 No.1

연구목적 : 일반적으로 생체는 각종 스트레스에 반응하여 적응(adaptation) 기전이 나타난다. 이러한 적응 기전과 관련하여 포유동물의 중요한 억제성 신경전달계인 GABA성 신경전달계의 스트레스성 자극에 대한 반응양상에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 신경전달의 변화양상은 부하된 스트레스의 종류 및 기간에 따라 다양하게 나타나므로 더욱 상세한 연구를 필요로 한다. 방 법 : 본 연구에서는 하루 2시간의 부동화 스트레스를 반복적으로 2주간 부하한 흰쥐의 뇌조직에서 GABA성 신경전달의 변화 양상을 관찰하고자 하였다. 수용체 결합반응을 통하여 GABA 수용체의 각 component별 배위자들의 각 수용체에 대한 결합 반응의 변화 양상을 정상 대조군와 비교하여 보고, 유의한 변화가 있는 부분의 상세한 검정을 위하여 포화결합반응을 통하여 친화력(Kd) 및 최대결합력(Bmax)에서의 변화양상을 검색하였다. 뿐만 아니라 GABA성 신경전달에 관여하는 중요한 신경전달체인 내인성 GABA의 함량과 대사효소인 GABA transaminase의 활성도의 변화양상도 검색하였다. 결 과 : 연구결과 반복적인 부동화 스트레스는 GABA 수용체 효현제인 [³H]muscimol의 흰쥐 뇌조직 GABA 수용체에 대한 결합도에는 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았다. 대뇌피질조직의 GABA 대사효소인 GABA transaminase 활성도를 감소시켰으나, 피질조직외의 다른 조직의 GABA transaminase 활성도나 내인성 GABA의 농도에는 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았다. 반복적인 부동화 스트레스를 부하한 흰쥐의 대뇌피질, 해마 및 시상하부 조직에서는 [³H]flunitrazepam의 수용체 결합도가 감소하였으며, 포화결합 반응결과 수용체의 수가 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과를 요약하면, 흰쥐에게 부하한 반복적인 부동화 스트레스는 뇌조직의 benzodiazepine 수용체의 수를 감소시킴으로써 GABA성 신경전달을 감소시키며, 이러한 GABA성 신경전달계의 변환은 생체에서 스트레스로 인한 행동장애의 한 기전이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다. Objectives : Changes of GABAergic neurotransmission in response to the application of different types of environmental stress have been the subject of research for over two decades. However, the nature of the changes induced by stress appear to show a dependent phenomena on the type and duration of stressor agent employed. Methods : For this reason, this study was performed to observe the effects of repeated stress on the radioligands binding to GABAA/benzodiazepine receptors of discrete brain regions. The author also examined the activity of GABA transaminase and the concentration of endogenous GABA. Male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 150-200g were forced to suffer an immobilization stress for 2 hours during 14 consecutive days. Results : Repeated immobilization stress decreased the binding of [3H]flunitrazepam on the benzodiazepine receptor in the cortex, hippocampus and hypothalamus. Saturation experiments followed by scatchard analyses of the results showed decreased density of benzodiazepine receptor and the affinity remained unchanged. Repeated immobilization stress did not affect the binding of [3H]muscimol on the GABAA receptor, the activity of GABA transaminase, and the concentration of endogenous GABA in the brain regions. Conclusions : From these results, it can be concluded that repeated immobilization stress modulated GABAergic neurotransmission via downregulation of the benzodiazepine receptor in the brain.