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Effects of Zinc on Carbohydrate Metabolism and the Serum Concentrations of Zinc, Magnesium and Chromium in Obese Rats

아연 수준이 비만쥐의 당대사와 혈청 아연, 마그네슘, 크롬 함량에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Hyun-Sook (Well-being Bioproducts RIC Center, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Cho, Kyung-Ok (Dept. of Hotel Culinary Arts, Daewon University College)
  • 김현숙 (강원대학교 웰빙특산물산업화지역혁신센터) ;
  • 조경옥 (대원대학 호텔조리계열)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary zinc levels on carbohydrate metabolism and serum zinc, magnesium and chromium contents in obese rats. Animals were divided into three groups by zinc levels, such as low (15 ppm), adequate (30 ppm) and high (60 ppm) levels of dietary zinc. The food intake, weight gain and feed efficiency ratio were not changed by zinc levels. There were no significant differences in liver, kidney and spleen weights. However, serum glucose concentration significantly decreased as the levels of dietary zinc increased, in particular, that of obese rats fed the high level of zinc was remarkably decreased. Insulin concentration of rats fed high level of zinc diet was significantly higher than that in the other groups. However, there were no significant differences in serum zinc and chromium contents, although serum magnesium fed zinc deficient diet was significantly higher than that of the other two groups. Glucose concentrations had negative correlation with insulin concentrations, and positive correlations with serum magnesium content. In conclusion, serum glucose concentrations were decreased and insulin concentrations were increased as the levels of dietary zinc increased in obese rats. These results suggested that zinc supplement at higher level than adequate one would increase insulin concentration and may improve hyperglycemia problem in obese groups.

본 연구는 아연 공급 수준이 비만과 관련된 당대사 이상과 체내 무기질 함량에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 고지방식이 유도 비만쥐에게 아연을 요구량의 50%, 100%, 200% 수준으로 공급한 후 혈당, 인슐린 및 혈청 아연, 마그네슘, 크롬 함량을 측정하였다. 사료섭취량, 체중증가량, 사료효율 및 각 조직의 무게는 아연 공급 수준에 따른 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 혈당과 인슐린 농도는 아연 공급수준에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보여 혈당은 아연 과잉군이 결핍군과 적정군보다 유의적으로 낮게 나타났지만(p<0.05), 인슐린 농도는 아연 과잉군이 결핍군과 적정군보다 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 혈청 아연과 크롬 함량은 아연 공급량에 따른 유의적인 영향을 받지 않았으나, 혈청 마그네슘 함량은 아연 결핍군이 다른 두 군보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 결론적으로 비만군에서 아연 공급 수준에 따라 체내 당대사 및 그와 관련된 무기질 일부가 변화되는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 그러므로 비만군에게 아연을 보충 급여하면 인슐린 농도가 증가하며 그 결과 비만으로 발생될 수 있는 고혈당을 낮추는 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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