Journal of Naturopathy (한국자연치유학회지)

Koean Soceity for Naturopathy (한국자연치유학회)
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Research on the Bacillus-fermented Enzamin Administration on Human NK Cell Activity and Bone Density of Hamster: A Pilot Study

Bacillus 발효액 Enzamin의 투여가 인체의 NK세포 활성도와 Hamster의 골밀도에 미치는 탐색연구

  • Won, Ryu Seo (RSW Dongeu Research Institute) ;
  • Fujii, Tokio (Fujita Health University Education and Research Center of Animal Models for Human Diseases) ;
  • Lee, Hyung H. (Dept. of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2018.09.18
  • Accepted : 2018.09.21
  • Published : 2018.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Bacillus fermentation broth (ENM) on the human NK cell activity, and bone matrix density, matrix content and area of hamsters fed ENM. Methods: NK cell activity was tested, and bone mineral density were measured by x-ray. Results: NK cell activity was significantly higher in the control group (644.71 pg/ml) and in the test group (1796.37 pg/ml) (p<.004). Test groups were significantly increased by 1110.37 pg/ml in the pre-test and 1796.37 pg/ml in the post-test(p<.001). Behavioral observations after feeding ENM to hamsters showed normal behavior with no difference between control and test groups. The hamster body weight of the control was 106 g at the initial and final 27 days. In the test group, the initial weight was 96.6 g and the final 27 days was 114 g. No morphological changes were observed in the X-ray photographs of the hamster hind legs. The bone matrix density was 0.059 g/cm3 in control and 0.062 g/cm3 in the test, which was increased by 0.003 g/cm3. The bone matrix content was 0.175 g in the control and 0.196 g in the test. The bone area was 2.95 cm2 in the control and 3.19 cm2 in the test, which was increased by 0.19 cm2. In the autopsy, neither the control nor the test group showed any remarkable abnormality, and each organ was normal. Conclusions: It is thought that ingestion of ENM is useful for immunity enhancement.

목적: 본 연구는 Bacillus 발효액(ENM)을 섭취한 사람의 NK세포활성도와 Hamster의 골밀도, 골량과 골면적에 미치는 영향을 연구하는 것이 목적이었다. 방법: NK세포 활성도 측정과 x-ray를 통한 골밀도 검사를 하였다. 결과: NK 세포의 활성도는 대조군은 644.71 pg/ml, 임상군이 1796.37 pg/ml로 높게 나타나 유의성이 있었다(p<.004). 그리고 임상군은 섭취 전 검사에서 1110.37 pg/ml, 사후검사에서는 1796.37 pg/ml로 유의성이 있게 증가하였다(p<.001). ENM 먹인 후의 햄스터들의 행동관찰에서는 대조군과 임상군 간의 행동은 차이가 없이 정상적으로 행동하였다. 체중의 변화는 대조군에서는 최초 및 최종 27일째에 측정한 체중은 106 g로 거의 변동이 없었으며, 임상군은 최초 측정이 96.6 g, 최종 27일째는 114 g로 증가하여 유의성이 있었다. 햄스터 뒷다리를 X-선 촬영한 사진에서는 형태적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 대조군의 골밀도는 0.059 g/cm3, 임상군은 평균 골밀도는 0.062 g/cm3로 0.003 g/cm3만큼 증가하였다. 골중량은 대조군은 0.175 g, 임상군은 0.196 g로 증가하였다. 골면적은 대조군은 2.95 cm2, 임상군은 3.14 cm2 으로 0.19 cm2만큼 증가하였다. 부검에서 대조군과 임상군은 모두 특기할만한 이상은 없고, 각 장기도 정상이었다. 결론: ENM 섭취는 NK세포활성도와 Hamster의 골밀도를 증가시키는 유용한 식품이라 생각한다.

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