홧병 경험군과 홧병 비경험군간의 홧병의 질병개념에 대한 비교연구

홍진표,김창윤,이창화,김성윤,박인호,이철,한오수 울산대학교 의과대학 1995 울산의대학술지 Vol.4 No.2

Objective The concept of Hwa-byung in terms of illness entity remains vague. In order to clarify such illness entity, this study was conducted to find out differences and similarities in subjects who experienced Hwa-byung and those who did not experienced Hwa-byung from a wide distribution within the general population. Method (1) Test Material The questionnaires were made up with reference to previously published articles on Hwa-byung, to SCL-90-R and to diagnostic criteria of DSM-Ⅲ-R. The questionnaires included the subject's demographic variables, their awareness of Hwa-byung, their experience of Hwa-byung, and also their opinions about its possible causes, precipitating factors, symptomatology, effective treatment modalities, course and prognosis of Hwa-byung. Such questionnaires were given to 50 subjects, all of whom are psychiatric out-patients at Asan Medical Center, for determining its validity and reliability before selecting 27 questionnaires. (2) Subject Subjects were recruited from among patients and their family members who visited the out-patient clinics of seven different departments at Asan Medical Center in Seoul a large metropolis (N=334), the out-patient clinics of seven different departments of Hae Sung General Hospital in the industrial city of Ulsan, Korea (N=299) and the seven branches of the public health center of Yeonchun county, Korea (N=262), a rural area. From these 895 subjects, 67 subjects who don't know about Hwa-byung and 34 subjects who didn't answered to the question on experience were eliminated from study subjects. The final number of study subjects was 794. (3) Methods of analysis The subjects were divided into the Hwa-byung experienced group and the Hwa-byung inexperienced group. The demographic data and the concepts of Hwa-byung were statistically analyzed by the student t-test or the chi-sq test. Results and Discussion The mean age of the Hwa-byung experienced group is significantly higher than that of the Hwa-byung inexperienced group. MOre women experienced Hwa-byung than men and lesser educated subjects experienced significantly more Hwa-byung. The place of residence, the place of upbringing and socioeconomic status have no significant difference statistically between the two groups. Both groups considered the primary cause of Hwa-byung as being psychological origin. However in the Hwa-byung experienced group, more subjects considered that the supernatural factor was the primary cause of Hwa-byung. One of the primary precipitating events causing Hwa-byung in both groups is conflict in interpersonal relationships ; however, the Hwa-byung inexperienced group exhibited more experiences in the realm of economical losses such as "failure of business" or "loss of capital" as precipitating factors causing Hwa-byung. Both groups consider that the symptoms of Hwa-byung are a combination of multiple physical and mental symptoms. With particular respect to in mental symptoms, such as depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms and hostility are thought to be prominent features. As effective treatment modalities, subjects in both groups consider that both himself and his family members should make effort to resolve intrafamilial conflicts. But in contrast with the Hwa-byung inexperienced group, the Hwa-byung experienced group requires more concrete and more attention-giving modalities as important treatment strategies. The Hwa-byung experienced group considers its prognosis more grave than the Hwa-byung inexperienced group.

입원환자 낙상예방 프로그램에서 근력운동의 효과: 낙상 고위험군 노인환자를 중심으로

이현옥 ( Hyun-ok Lee ),이병화 ( Byung-hwa Lee ),이창희 ( Chang-hee Lee ) 한국보건정보통계학회(구 한국보건통계학회) 2017 보건정보통계학회지 Vol.42 No.4

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the changes in the indices of body muscle strength, the indices of muscle strength associated with physical balance, and index of the pain relief between the intervention group who performed the muscle strength exercise and control group who not performed the muscle strength exercise. The study period was from September 7, 2016 to May 12, 2017, and it was conducted after receiving Institutional Review Board approval. Methods: Among 40 participants who were recruited in this study, the final analysis subjects were a total of 39 people, excluding the one people who dropped out during the 2-week. For analysis, the changes were compared with baseline and after two weeks by comparing three types of body muscle strength indices, four types of physical balance indices, and one type of pain relief index. Finally, we analyzed whether there is a difference between the groups in the each changes. Results: In the body muscle strength index change analysis, the change of muscle mass relative to weight was not statistically significant, but the difference between the groups regard to change was statistically significant (p<0.05). The lower body strength and the bone mineral were statistically significant in both the intervention and control group, but the difference between the groups regard to change was not statistically significant. In the index of muscle strength associated with physical balance change analysis, the intervention group showed improvement much higher in the right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg of muscle mass than the control group. Also, the muscle mass of the right arm and the left arm was statistically significant in the analysis of the difference between the groups regard to change (p<0.05). Analysis of changes in pain relief index showed that the intervention group showed significantly improvement higher than the control group, and the difference between the groups regard to change was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: In the elderly patients in the hospital where the fall prevention program was provided, it was concluded that the intervention group higher improved the muscle strength associated with physical balance and the pain relief compared with the control group.

MaxEnt 모델링을 이용한 기후변화 시나리오에 따른 서어나무 (Carpinus laxiflora)와 개서어나무 (C. tschonoskii)의 분포변화 예측

이민기 ( Min-ki Lee ),천정화 ( Jung-hwa Chun ),이창배 ( Chang-bae Lee ) 한국농림기상학회 2021 한국농림기상학회지 Vol.23 No.1

Hornbeams (Carpinus spp.), which are widely distributed in South Korea, are recognized as one of the most abundant species at climax stage in the temperate forests. Although the distribution and vegetation structure of the C. laxiflora community have been reported, little ecological information of C. tschonoskii is available. Little effort was made to examine the distribution shift of these species under the future climate conditions. This study was conducted to predict potential shifts in the distribution of C. laxiflora and C. tschonoskii in 2050s and 2090s under the two sets of climate change scenarios, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. The MaxEnt model was used to predict the spatial distribution of two species using the occurrence data derived from the 6^th National Forest Inventory data as well as climate and topography data. It was found that the main factors for the distribution of C. laxiflora were elevation, temperature seasonality, and mean annual precipitation. The distribution of C. tschonoskii, was influenced by temperature seasonality, mean annual precipitation, and mean diurnal rang. It was projected that the total habitat area of the C. laxiflora could increase by 1.05% and 1.11% under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios, respectively. It was also predicted that the distributional area of C. tschonoskii could expand under the future climate conditions. These results highlighted that the climate change would have considerable impact on the spatial distribution of C. laxiflora and C. tschonoskii. These also suggested that ecological information derived from climate change impact assessment study can be used to develop proper forest management practices in response to climate change.

Ischemia-Related Changes in Galanin Expression in the Dentate Hilar Region after Transient Forebrain Ischemia in Gerbils

LEE, Hyeon Yong,HWANG, In Koo,KIM, Dae Ho,KIM, Jung Hwa,KIM, Chang Ho,LIM, Beong Ou,KANG, Tae-Cheon,BANG, Kyung Hwan,SEONG, Nak Sul,LEE, Hak Ju,KIM, Jong Dai,WON, Moo Ho Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science 2005 EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS Vol.54 No.1

<P>Although galanin (GAL) protects hippocampal neurons from ischemic damage, no study has examined ischemia-related changes in endogenous GAL in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. We investigated the chronological changes of GAL, well-known as the potassium channel opener, expression in the dentate gyrus at various times after 5 min of transient forebrain ischemia in gerbils. A few GAL-immunoreactive (IR) neurons were found in the polymorphic layer of the sham-operated group. Three hours after ischemia-reperfusion, the pattern of GAL immunoreactivity was similar to that of the sham-operated group and the number of GAL-IR neurons and immunoreactivity were highest 12 h after ischemic insult. At this time, GAL-IR neurons in the polymorphic layer showed strong GAL immunoreactivity. Thereafter, GAL-IR neurons and immunoreactivity significantly decreased in the dentate hilar region. Four days after ischemic insult, GAL-IR neurons were not detectable. In addition, the results of a Western blot study showed a pattern of GAL expression similar to the immunohistochemical changes. GAL protein content also was highest 12 h after ischemia. In conclusion, the increased expression of endogenous GAL in the dentate gyrus after ischemia is related to response to the ischemic damage.</P>

Epigenetic regulation in bladder cancer: development of new prognostic targets and therapeutic implications

Lee, Kyoung-Hwa,Song, Chang Geun AME Publishing Company 2017 Translational cancer research Vol.6 No.-

<P>Epigenetic and genetic alterations contribute to cancer initiation and progression. Epigenetics refers to heritable alterations in gene expression without DNA sequence changes. Epigenetic changes include reversible alterations in DNA methylation, chromatin modification, nucleosome positioning, and non-coding RNA profiles. In bladder cancer, many epigenetic changes have been reported to exhibit correlation with cancer progression and malignances. In particular, both DNA hypermethylation and hypomethylation have been reported to be associated with higher bladder cancer rates or advanced tumor stages. The association of changes in histone modifying enzyme expression with bladder cancer stages has been extensively studied. MicroRNA (miRNA) expression also has been studied in bladder cancer diagnosis and disease progression. The use of epigenetics for the diagnosis of and therapeutic target screening in bladder cancer is an emerging and rapidly evolving field. The reversible nature of epigenetic changes may facilitate additional therapeutic options in the future.</P>

소나무의 지리적 분포 및 생태적 지위 모형을 이용한 기후변화 영향 예측

천정화 ( Jung Hwa Chun ),이창배 ( Chang Bae Lee ) 한국농림기상학회 2013 한국농림기상학회지 Vol.15 No.4

본 연구는 산림에서 나타나는 수종의 분포 패턴을 해석하고 예측하기 위한 목적으로 수행되었다. 국내에서 처음으로 시도된 전국 규모의 체계적 산림조사라할 수 있는 NFI (National Forest Inventory)의 수종별 출현 정보와 출현지점별 풍부도를 기반으로 소나무의 현존분포도를 작성하였다. 생태적 지위 모형의 하나인 GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Ruleset Production)를 이용하여 소나무 현존분포와 연관성이 높은 환경요인변수들을 선정하였고, 선정된 변수들을 설명변수로 하는 소나무 잠재분포 모형을 작성한 후 기후변화 시나리오를 적용하여 미래의 잠재분포를 예측하였다. 기후, 지리·지형, 토양·지질, 토지이용 및 식생현황 등27개 환경요인변수를 각각 설명변수로 하여 모형을 구동함으로써 소나무 현존분포와의 연관성을 평가한 결과 1월 평균기온이 최상위를 차지하였고 연평균기온, 8월평균기온, 연교차 등도 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. NFI 정보로부터 추출하여 소스개체군으로 선정된 조사지점들을 소나무의 최종출현정보로, 환경요인변수 간의 연관성 분석을 통해 최종적으로 선정된 변수 세트를 설명변수로 하여 모형을 구동함으로써 최적의 모형을 선정한 후 잠재분포도를 작성하였다. 현재 시점의 환경요인변수들에 의해 트레이닝 된 잠재분포 모형에서 기후관련변수들을 RCP 8.5 기후변화시나리오에서 산출한 변수들로 대체하여 2020년대, 2050년대, 2090년대의 소나무의 예측 잠재분포도를 작성하였다. 최종적으로 작성된 소나무 잠재분포모형의 평가통계량인 AUC (Area Under Curve)는 0.67로 다소미흡하였으나 향후 기후변화 환경 하에서 소나무림의 보전 및 관리를 위한 최소한의 실마리를 제공할 수있을 것으로 판단되었다. We employed the ecological niche modeling framework using GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Ruleset Production) to model the current and future geographic distribution of Pinus densiflora based on environmental predictor variable datasets such as climate data including the RCP 8.5 emission climate change scenario, geographic and topographic characteristics, soil and geological properties, and MODIS enhanced vegetation index (EVI) at 4 km2 resolution. National Forest Inventory (NFI) derived occurrence and abundance records from about 4,000 survey sites across the whole country were used for response variables. The current and future potential geographic distribution of Pinus densiflora, one of the tree species dominating the present Korean forest was modeled and mapped. Future models under RCP 8.5 scenarios for Pinus densiflora suggest large areas predicted under current climate conditions may be contracted by 2090 showing range shifts northward and to higher altitudes. Area Under Curve (AUC) values of the modeled result was 0.67. Overall, the results of this study were successful in showing the current distribution of major tree species and projecting their future changes. However, there are still many possible limitations and uncertainties arising from the select of the presence-absence data and the environmental predictor variables for model input. Nevertheless, ecological niche modeling can be a useful tool for exploring and mapping the potential response of the tree species to climate change. The final models in this study may be used to identify potential distribution of the tree species based on the future climate scenarios, which can help forest managers to decide where to allocate effort in the management of forest ecosystem under climate change in Korea.

GARP 모형과 기후변화 시나리오에 따른 잣나무의 지리적 분포 변화

천정화 ( Jung Hwa Chun ),이창배 ( Chang Bae Lee ),유소민 ( So Min Yoo ) 한국농림기상학회 2015 한국농림기상학회지 Vol.17 No.4

본 연구는 그간 우리나라에서 경제적인 가치를 인정 받아온 수종인 잣나무를 대상으로 잣나무의 현존 분포를 파악하고, RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway) 8.5 기후변화 시나리오와 생태적 지위 모형에 기반하여 향후 잣나무의 분포 변화를 예측하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 5년간의 NFI 자료에서 조사지점별 잣나무의 풍부도 자료를 추출하여 사용하였으며, 수종에 영향을 미치는 환경요인변수를 선정하기 위해 생태적지위 모형 가운데 하나인 GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production)를 이용하였다. 총 27개의 환경요인변수에 대해 각각 모형을 구동하고 컨퓨전 매트릭스(Confusion Matrix) 기반 산출 통계량인 AUC (Area Under Curve)가 0.6 이상인 변수들을 선발하여 최종 잠재분포모형을 작성하였다. 그 결과 작성된 모형은 비교적 높은 적합도를 나타냈는데 잣나무는 현재 표고의 범위가 300m에서 1,200m 사이인 지역 및 남부에서 북부에 이르기까지 넓게 자리 잡고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 작성된 모형에 RCP 8.5 기후변화 시나리오를 적용한 결과, 잣나무는 2020년대부터 잠재분포역이 큰 폭으로 축소되며, 2090년대에는 우리나라 대부분의 지역이 잣나무의 생육에 불리할 것으로 예측되었다. 본 연구를 통해 기후변화가 잣나무 분포에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 잣나무와 기후변화와의 상관성에 대한 이해를 높임으로써 향후 지역별 조림수종 선정 및 경제수종 교체 등의 조림적 관점에서 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. The main purpose of this study is to understand the potential geographic distribution of P. koraiensis, which is known to be one of major economic tree species, based on the RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway) 8.5 scenarios and current geographic distribution from National Forest Inventory(NFI) data using ecological niche modeling. P. koraiensis abundance data extracted from NFI were utilized to estimate current geographic distribution. Also, GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production) model, one of the ecological niche models, was applied to estimate potential geographic distribution and to project future changes. Environmental explanatory variables showing Area Under Curve (AUC) value bigger than 0.6 were selected and constructed into the final model by running the model for each of the 27 variables. The results of the model validation which was performed based on confusion matrix statistics, showed quite high suitability. Currently P. koraiensis is distributed widely from 300m to 1,200m in altitude and from south to north as a result of national greening project in 1970s although major populations are found in elevated and northern area. The results of this study were successful in showing the current distribution of P. koraiensis and projecting their future changes. Future model for P. koraiensis suggest large areas predicted under current climate conditions may be contracted by 2090s showing dramatic habitat loss. Considering the increasing status of atmospheric CO2 and air temperature in Korea, P. koraiensis seems to experience the significant decrease of potential distribution range in the future. The final model in this study may be used to identify climate change impacts on distribution of P. koraiensis in Korea, and a deeper understanding of its correlation may be helpful when planning afforestation strategies.

사회인지이론 기반 중산층 노인 식품안전 교육 프로그램의 효과 평가

최정화(Jung-Hwa Choi),유효이(Hyo-E Yoo),정하림(Harim Chung),이혜상(Hye-Sang Lee),이민준(Min-June Lee),장혜자(Hye-Ja Chang),이경은(Kyung-Eun Lee),이나영(Na-Young Yi),곽동경(Tong-Kyung Kwak) 한국식품영양과학회 2018 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.47 No.8

현대의학의 발달은 인간의 수명을 연장시키고 그 결과 노인인구 증가를 가져와 노인 의료비 문제가 사회적으로 대두되고 있다. 이에 적절한 방안으로는 노인들의 건강한 노화(healthy aging)를 도모하는 것이며, 이는 사회의 의료비용을 감소시킴으로써 사회 전체의 효율성을 제고시킬 수 있다. 본 연구는 중산계층 노인을 대상으로 사회인지이론 기반의 식품안전 관리 교육 프로그램을 적용하여 시범실시를 하여 교육 효과 평가를 실시하였다. 본 연구에서는 교육군 212명, 대조군 42명의 자료가 분석되었으며, 사전 사후 지식 총점의 변화는 교육군이 2.80점에서 3.80점으로 유의적으로 상승하였다(P<0.001). 교육군의 식품안전 식태도/건강신념의 교육 전과 후의 총점은 20점 만점에 15.28점에서 16.50점으로 유의적인 상승을 보였다(P<0.001). 대조군은 사전 15.21점에서 사후 15.29점으로 상승하였으나 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 노인의 식품안전 식행동은 교육군의 교육 전과 후의 총점이 28점 만점에 20.07점에서 22.50점으로 2.43점 상승하여 유의적인 향상을 보였다(P<0.001). 가정 내 식품 취급실태를 살펴보면 식품을 직접 구매한다고 한 응답자가 교육군의 87.3%, 대조군의 95.2%로 나타났으며, 식품 조리 여부 항목에 대해서는 교육군의 87.7%, 대조군의 95.2%가 직접 가정에서 조리한다고 응답하였다. 식태도/건강신념 변화와 식행동 변화값 간에 상관관계가 가장 높으며(r=0.447, P<0.001), 식행동 변화값과 지식의 변화 값과의 상관관계가 높은 것으로 나타났다(r=0.152, P<0.05). 경로별 교육 효과를 보기 위하여 사전, 사후 점수와 점수변화량을 비교 분석한 결과 지식, 식태도/건강신념, 식행동의 모든 경로에서 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 개발된 교육 프로그램의 효과 평가는 2차 시 교육의 사전, 사후 평가를 대조군의 평가 결과와 비교 분석하였는데, 교육의 기간이 2차시로 제한되어 있고 교육 후 행동 변화의 유지를 평가하지 못하였다. 또한, 교육경로와 대상자의 수가 적어 연구 결과를 일반화하기에는 무리가 있으며, 향후 교육의 확대를 통한 후속연구들이 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. This study assessed the educational effectiveness of a developed food safety management education program based on social cognitive theory for elderly in the middle class. The subjects participated in the food safety education program two times at a public health center, community welfare center, senior citizens’ center, and center for children’s foodservice management. For food safety intervention education, data from the intervention group (212 subjects) and control group (42 subjects) were analyzed. Significant (P<0.001) differences in the scores for food safety knowledge, food attitude, and food behavior were observed in the intervention group before and after the study, but no significant difference was observed in the control group. A significant positive correlation also detected between knowledge, food attitude/health belief, and food behavior in the intervention group, which indicates that the study contributed to perception changes in the intervention group and eventually behavioral changes. Accordingly, this program can induce cognitive and behavioral changes by conducting food safety training for the elderly.

건강신념모델에 근거한 노인 대상 식품안전·영양교육 프로그램 효과 평가

최정화(Jung-Hwa Choi),이은실(Eun-Sil Lee),이윤진(Yoon-Jin Lee),이혜상(Hye-Sang Lee),장혜자(Hye-Ja Chang),이경은(Kyung-Eun Lee),이나영(Na-Young Yi),안윤(Yoon Ahn),곽동경(Tong-Kyung Kwak) 한국식품영양과학회 2016 한국식품영양과학회지 Vol.45 No.9

노인은 면역취약집단으로 다른 인구 집단보다 만성질환과 식품매개 질병에 걸릴 위험이 크며 식행동은 오랜 세월 굳어져 왔기 때문에 변화하기가 쉽지 않다. 노인을 대상으로 건강신념모델을 적용하여 식품안전・영양교육 프로그램을 시범 적용하고 그 효과를 평가하였다. 식품안전·영양 시범 교육은 서울 마포, 충북 청주, 경북 의성, 충북 진천의 노인복지관을 이용하는 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 2011년 7월 28일부터 9월 9일까지 총 5주간 매주 1회, 35~40분씩 교육을 시행하였다. 교육 전후 조사가 완료된 최종 연구대상은 교육군이 5회 교육 중 3회 이상 교육에 참여하고 교육 전후 평가를 마친 대상자로 137명, 대조군은 사후 설문조사를 하지 않거나 불성실한 응답자를 제외한 83명으로 총 220명이었다. 교육은 건강신념모델을 적용하여 노인들이 식습관을 변화하지 않을 경우 질병 가능성을 알려 심각성을 인지하도록 하였으며 노인들이 식행동 수정 시 얻게 되는 이들을 알려주고 행동을 실행할 수 있도록 자아효능감을 제공해주고자 하였다. 교육 후 식품안전·영양지식은 모든 항목에서 향상을 보였으며, 식품안전 영역 5문항 중 4문항, 영양 영역 3문항 중 2문항에서는 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 식행동은 교육군에서 ‘고기, 생선류는 조리 시 속까지 완전히 익힌다’를 제외한 모든 항목에서 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 건강신념은 식품안전의 영역에서는 인지된 심각성과 자아효능감, 영양 영역에서는 인지된 민감성, 인지된 장애, 자아효능감에서 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 지식, 식행동, 건강신념 변화량의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 건강신념의 변화량과 식행동의 변화 가능성 간의 유의적인 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.001). 본 연구의 참여 대상자들이 일반 재가 노인보다 복지관에서 봉사하거나 활동하는 노인이었기 때문에 표본의 대표성이 떨어져 결과를 일반화하기에 어려움이 있다. 또한, 교육기간이 5주로 비교적 짧았기 때문에 오랜 기간에 걸쳐 형성된 식행동이 쉽게 변화하거나 개선되기 어려우므로 장기간에 걸친 반복교육이 필요할 것으로 생각한다. 본 연구에서 개발된 교육 프로그램을 향후 보건소나 복지관 등을 통해 지속해서 시행된다면 노인의 식품안전・영양에 대한 인식을 높이고 바람직한 식행동 변화에 긍정적인 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. Most elderly have difficulties in managing food safety and nutrition by themselves. Various nutrition educations for the elderly have been developed, but food safety and nutrition education program and educational tools for the elderly are very limited. The aim of the study was to evaluate a food safety and nutrition education program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) for the elderly. Education program was implemented for 220 seniors (137 educated group and 83 control group) aged over 65 years at senior welfare community centers. The intervention study was carried out on a weekly basis during each of 5 weeks, and each session lasted about 35 or 40 minutes. The effectiveness of the program was assessed with a questionnaire before and after education. Education program consisted of a 5 week program, and topics were ‘Dietary changes for the elderly"s healthy life’, ‘Prevention of food poisoning in everyday life’, ‘Safe food handling for my health’, ‘Healthy dietary life to prevent chronic disease’, and ‘Safety! nutrition! healthy dietary life’. Education program materials such as slides, handouts, videos, leaflet, and booklets were developed. As a result, there were score improvements in knowledge, dietary behaviors, and health belief after intervention in the intervention group, which were higher than those of the control group. In particular, there was a meaningful interrelation between dietary behavior and health belief (r=0.520, P<0.001). This finding suggests that changing beliefs is very important to make desirable dietary behavioral changes. For this reason, we can conclude HBM theory is an effective model to educate nutrition and food safety for the elderly. Furthermore, food safety and nutrition education programs are implemented and delivered continuously at various settings such as a health center or community welfare center, and those will contribute significantly to enhance perception and change their desirable dietary behaviors for the elderly.

Near-Normalized Gene Expression Profiles in Bladder With Detrusor Overactivity in Rats With Bladder Outlet Obstruction After Deobstruction

Lee, Tack,Lim, U-Sung,Kang, Dong Hyuk,Jung, Hae-Do,Kim, Hyunzu,Choi, Bo-Hwa,Kang, Ju-Hee,Yoon, Sang-Min,Park, Chang-Shin Korean Continence Society 2017 International Neurourology Journal Vol.21 No.4

<P><B>Purpose</B></P><P>The pathophysiological role of detrusor overactivity (DO) in the bladder, which is commonly observed in various bladder diseases, is not well understood. DO appears in bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), and may continue even after subsequent deobstruction. DO therefore provides an excellent opportunity to observe molecular biological changes.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>In this study, to understand the molecular effects of persistent DO after BOO induction and deobstruction, we performed awake cystometry on female Sprague-Dawley rats divided into 4 groups: a sham group, a BOO group, a deobstructed group with DO after BOO (DDO), and a deobstructed group without DO after BOO (non-DDO). Total RNA was extracted from the bladder samples, and gene expression profiles were compared between the sham and model groups.</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>DO was observed in 5 of the 6 rats (83%) in the BOO group, and in 6 of the 13 rats (46%) in the deobstructed group. The non-DDO group showed a significantly greater residual volume than the DDO group. Through a clustering analysis of gene expression profiles, we identified 7,532 common upregulated and downregulated genes, the expression of which changed by more than 2 fold. In the BOO group, 898 upregulated and 2,911 downregulated genes were identified. The non-DDO group showed 3,472 upregulated and 4,025 downregulated genes, whereas in the DDO group, only 145 and 72 genes were upregulated and downregulated, respectively.</P><P><B>Conclusions</B></P><P>Abnormal function and gene expression profiles in bladders after BOO were normalized in the BOO rats with DO after deobstruction, whereas in those without DO, abnormal function persisted and the gene expression profile became more abnormal. DO may play a protective role against the stress to the bladder induced by BOO and deobstruction as a form of adaptive neuroplasticity.</P>