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Effect of Onion Consumption on Cardiovascular Disease in Human Intervention Studies: A Literature Review

국내.외 인체중재연구를 통해 살펴 본 양파의 심혈관계 질환 개선효과에 관한 고찰

  • Kim, Jung-Mi (Dept. of Food and Nutritional Science, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Park, Eun-Ju (Dept. of Food and Nutritional Science, Kyungnam University)
  • 김정미 (경남대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 박은주 (경남대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2010.07.12
  • Accepted : 2010.08.30
  • Published : 2010.10.31
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Abstract

Onion (Allium cepa L.) production in Korea has increased gradually over the past 15 years, placing second in food consumption survey with 20.6 g daily intake in 2006. Onions, used as an ingredient in many dishes and accepted by almost all traditions and cultures, have been reported to have a range of health benefits which include anticarcinogenic, antiasthmatic, antibiotic, and antioxidative effects. These effects may be attributable to a powerful flavonoid pigment-containing compounds, such as quercetin and alk(en)yl cysteine sulphoxides (ACSOs). Although antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities of onion have been confirmed by many of in vitro or animal studies, only a few human intervention studies have been examined. The majority of human studies identified that onion improves some cardiovascular markers such as lipid profile and platelet coagulant. With regard to antioxidative effects, somewhat positive effects are confirmed through strengthening the resistance of oxidative DNA damage in lymphocyte and urine, while most studies failed to find inhibitory effects on LDL oxidation. The discrepancies among studies might be ascribed to producing area, processing methods of onion, dosage, subject characteristics, study duration, and measurement methods. In this review, we focused on the preventive effect of cardiovascular disease through onion consumption in human intervention studies.

본 총설에서는 동물실험에 이어 인체중재연구에서 양파의 유효성을 검증하고 단편적인 효능 검색 외에 활성물질의 분리, 동정 및 작용기작에 대한 구명연구를 위해 양파의 심혈관계 질환 및 항산화 효과에 대한 기존 중재연구를 종합하여 제시하고자 하였다. 양파의 심혈관계 질환 개선 효과는 대부분의 인체중재연구에서 혈중 콜레스테롤과 중성지방 저하 또는 혈소판 응집 저해 및 혈전 용해 활성 촉진 작용을 통해 입증되었다. 특히 이러한 유효성은 이미 혈중 지질 농도가 높아 혈액 유동성이 낮아진 대상자에게 약 300 g의 양파를 최소 12주 이상 제공할 때 효과적인 것으로 사료된다. 또한 공급되는 양파의 산지, 시료 제조 방법, 공급되는 시료양 및 기간과 중재 기간 동안 개인의 식사 조정과 같은 다양한 실험 조건의 차이가 결과에 영향을 준 것으로 사료되므로 이에 대한 엄격한 기준 및 관리가 필요할 것으로 보인다. 한편 양파는 LDL 산화 억제에는 직접적으로 작용하지 못하는 것으로 보이며 이는 쿼세틴이 단백질과 친화성이 높은 특성에서 기인된 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 양파의 항산화 효과를 전적으로 부인하기보다는 항산화 효과를 반영할 수 있는 보다 효과적인 분석 지표 선정 혹은 항산화 관련 유전자의 발현을 확인하는 등 새로운 분석 기술의 적용이 고려되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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