著者

塚田 愛 池本 英志 井上 達貴 小島 衣里加 福岡 聖也 砂川 正隆

出版者

一般社団法人 日本めまい平衡医学会

雑誌

Equilibrium Research (ISSN:03855716)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.80, no.4, pp.296-302, 2021-08-31 (Released:2021-10-02)

参考文献数

37

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Several Japanese herbal medicines (Kampo), including Yokukansan, Yokukansankachimpihange, Shigyakusan, Kososan, Kamishoyosan, Kamikihito, Saikokaryukotsuboreito, Keishikaryukotsuboreito, Hangekobokuto, and Rikkunshito, are clinically used for patients with stress-related symptoms and diseases, according to the patient's constitution and symptoms (`Sho' in Oriental medicine). Kamikihito and Yokukansan are prescribed for the treatment of insomnia and neurosis in Japan. However, the precise mechanisms of actions of these products remain unclear. We investigated their possible antistress effects and involvement of oxytocin in the mechanisms of their actions in an animal model of stress. Oxytocin is a posterior pituitary hormone related to uterine contraction and milking. In recent years, its effects in the central nervous system-including its antistress effect-have been attracting interest. Oxytocin is reported to reduce stress levels via regulation of activities in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Administration of Kamikihito or Yokukansan significantly increased the secretion of oxytocin in acute stress situations and exerted an antistress effect. Furthermore, the effects of these drugs were partially abrogated by administration of an oxytocin receptor antagonist. These results suggest that Kamikihito and Yokukansan have antistress activity and that increased oxytocin secretion may be involved in the mechanism underlying this effect. In clinical practice, the target candidates for these two drugs are different. Although both are used for irritability, anger and insomnia, Kamikihito is generally prescribed to patients who are physically weak, have weak digestive functions, or complain of mental anxiety. Yokukansan, on the other hand, is prescribed to patients with moderate physical strength, who are sensitive, and easily excited. These Kampo medicines may also be useful for stress-induced symptoms and illnesses.

著者

青木 茂樹 井上 達貴 尾崎 圭太 小坂 哲矢 柴山 恵美 鈴木 州 高橋 覚 立石 友里恵 田中 僚 田輪 周一 原 俊雄 水谷 深志 薮 美智 山田 恭平 児玉 康一 斎藤 芳隆 田村 啓輔 濱田 要 吉田 哲也 佐藤 禎宏 手塚 郁夫 伊代野 淳 山本 紗矢 石黒 勝己 大塚 直登 河原 宏晃 北川 暢子 駒谷 良輔 小松 雅宏 﨏 隆志 佐藤 修 中 竜大 長縄 直祟 中野 敏行 中村 光廣 丹羽 公雄 宮西 基明 森下 美沙希 森島 邦博 吉本 雅浩 六條 宏紀 Aoki Shigeki Ozaki Keita Kosaka Tetsuya Shibayama Emi Suzuki Atsumu Takahashi Satoru Tateishi Yurie Hara Toshio Mizutani Fukashi Yamada Kyohei Kodama Koichi Saito Yoshidata Tamura Keisuke Hamada Kaname Yoshida Tetsuya Sato Yoshihiro Tezuka Ikuo Iyono Atsushi Ishiguro Katsumi Otsuka Naoto Kawahara Hiroaki Kitagawa Nobuko Komatani Ryosuke Komatsu Masahiro Sako Takashi Sato Osamu Naka Tatsuhiro Naganawa Naotaka Nakano Toshiyuki Nakamura Mitsuhiro Niwa Kimio Miyanishi Motoaki Morishima Kunihiro Yoshimoto Masahiro Rokujo Hiroki

出版者

宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究所(JAXA)(ISAS)

雑誌

大気球シンポジウム: 平成27年度 = Balloon Symposium: 2015

巻号頁・発行日

2015-11

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大気球シンポジウム 平成27年度(2015年11月5-6日. 宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究所 (JAXA)(ISAS)), 相模原市, 神奈川県著者人数: 41名資料番号: SA6000044043レポート番号: isas15-sbs-043