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Experimental Study on the Effects of GamiSamgieum (SGMX) on Hyperlipidemia

  • Kim, Hun (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • An, Joung-Jo (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Jo, Hyun-Kyung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yoo, Ho-Rhyong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Seol, In-Chan (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • Published : 2009.05.30
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Abstract

Objectives : This study was aimed to investigate the effects of GamiSamgieum (SGMX) on hyperlipidemia using an animal model. Additionally, the underlying mechanisms were investigated by determination of gene expressions related with lipid metabolism. Methods : Forty mice were selected for use in this experiment, and then divided into five groups; Naive, Induced, SGMX 100, SGMX 200, and Lovastatin group as positive control with 8 mice each, and their blood was collected for analysis of blood and serum parameters. Results : Administration of SGMX significantly inhibited the increase of liver weight and the macrovacuolar cytoplasmic alterations in histopathologic finding. SGMX administration significantly protected the liver from pathologic elevation of AST and ALT and from lipid peroxidation. SGMX administration significantly lowered total cholesterol levels and TG, and partially upregulated the gene expression of LCAT, CYP7A1 and LDL-R receptor. Conclusion : SGMX is suggested to possess hypolipidemic effect, and thus could be a potential candidate for herbal hypolipidemic via further studies.

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