• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.53-67
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• 2005

기문혈(期門穴)에 대한(對) 오공자약침(蜈蚣雌藥鍼)이 D-Galactosamine에 의하여 유발된 간손상(肝損傷)에 미치는 영향을 실험적으로 규명하고자 흰쥐에게 약침을 처치한 후 혈청내의 G0T GPT, ${\gamma}$-GTP, Total bilirubin, LDH, ALP, Total cholesterol, Triglyceride 및 혈 액액내의 WBC, RBC, HGB, Hct 등을 관찰한 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. GPT변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-2군과 SHA-3군이 유의한 감소를 보였다. 2. Total bilirubin변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-1군, SHA-2군과 SHA-3군이 유의한 감소를 보였다. 3. ${\gamma}$-GTP변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-1군 과 SHA-2군이 유의한 감소를 보였다. 4. Total cholesterol변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-2 군이 유의한 증가를 보였다. 5. Triglyceride변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-1군, SHA-2군과 SHA-3군이 유의한 감소를 보였다. 6. HDL-cholesterol변화에서 대조군에 비하여 SHA-2군이 유의한 증가를 보였다. 7. 혈액내 변화에서 대조군에 비하여 WBC는 SHA-2군에서 유의한 감소를 보였으며, RBC는 SHA-2군과 SHA-3군에서 유의한 증가를 보였고, HGB는 SHA-2군과 SHA-3군에서 유의한 증가를 보였으며, Hct는 SHA-3군에서 유의한 증가를 보였다. 이상의 실험결과를 종합해보면 오공약침이 D-galactosamine으로 유발된 백서의 간손상에 효과적이라고 생각되며 간손상에 대한 예방, 치료적인 부분에서 향후 지속적인 연구가 필요하리라고 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.1342-1347
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• 2008

알코올 급여 흰쥐에서 알코올성 간독성에 대한 누에배설물(silkworm excrement powder)의 영향을 검토하기 위하여 반합성 식이에 누에배설물을 3% (w/w) 수준으로 첨가하여 30일간 급여한 후 혈중 알코올 및 지질 농도, 간 기능 지표 효소 활성 및 간 조직 검사를 실시하였다. 임상생화학적으로 중요한 간 기능 지표 효소인 alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase ($\gamma$-GTP) 및 lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 활성이 알코올 대조군에서 증가하였다. 또한 혈중 알코올 농도도 알코올 섭취에 의해 증가하였다. 그러나 누에배설물 투여에 의해 혈중 ALT 및 LDH 활성은 현저하게 감소하였다. 혈중 중성지질, 콜레스테롤 농도는 알코올 대조군에 비해 누에배설물 투여에 의해 현저히 감소하였다. 또한 간 조직 검사에서 알코올 대조군에서 많은 지방적이 나타나 지방간이 확인되었으나 누에배설물 투여에 의해서는 지방적의 크기와 수가 많이 줄어드는 결과를 얻었다. 이상의 결과에서 누에배설물에 의한 알코올-유발 간독성의 개선효과는 간 조직의 임상생화학적 지표 효소의 활성 감소에 기인하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2018

Objective : In this study, we investigated the effect of SAL5(mixing extracts of Schisandra chinensis Baillon, Artemisia capillaris Thunb., and Aloe vera Linne) on chronic ethanol-induced fatty liver model. Methods : Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed Liber-DeCarli (normal), ethanol liquid diet (control), SAL5 (200 mg/kg). We administrated the SAL5 on chronic ethanol-induced fatty liver model for 5 weeks. We measured alkaline phosphtase (ALP), alanine transminase (ALT), aspartate transminase (AST) and ${\gamma}-glutamyl$ transpeptase (${\gamma}-GTP$) in serum and triglyceride (TG), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase, glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in liver. Liver histopathology was examined by Hematoxylin-eosin and Oil red O staining of the fixed liver tissues. Real-time PCR was performed to measure the mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines and MMP-2, MMP-9. Results : SAL5 administration resulted in significantly decreased liver marker enzymes activities of alanine transminase (ALT), ${\gamma}-glutamyl$ transpeptase (${\gamma}-GTP$) in serum and triglyceride (TG) activities in liver. The control group decreased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) with the reduced level of glutathione (GSH) in liver. On the other hand, SAL5 group increased the activities of SOD, CAT and the level of GSH. SAL5 delayed the development of an alcoholic fatty liver by reversing fat accumulation in the liver, as evidenced in histological observations. The gene expression of mRNA were significantly decreased at the $IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$, NOS-II and MMP-2 by SAL5. Conclusions : These results indicate that SAL5 might have protective effect chronic ethanol-induced fatty liver models.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.113-131
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• 1996

This study was carried out to evaluate the relations among workers' general characteristics, work-related behaviors and health related behaviors in a steel industry with 1,134 workers in Pohang. The results were as follows; 1. The mean age of workers was 50 years old and working duration was 15 years and over. Most of them were married(94.5%) and had studied beyond high school (53.0%). They performed three shift work and most of them(63.0%) had experienced industial accidents. The frequency of noise and dust exposure was defined by a minimum of 6 hours per day, and workers complained about noise exposure(62.9%) and dust(55.6%). There were current smokers(67.7%), current drinkers(74.3%) and current exercising workers(32.3%) in the industry. The number of cigarette consumption in current drinkers was significantly high $(13.6{\pm}8.4\;pieces/day)$ and the alcohol consumption in current smokers was significantly high$(104.5{\pm}113.5\;g/wk)$. And the number of cigarette consumption of exercisers was significantly low and the alcohol consumption of exercisers was higher than non-exercisers. 3. The ratio of current smokers on frequent noise in exposed workers versus non-exposed workers was not significantly high but the current drinkers in frequent noise and dust exposed workers was significantly higher than non-exposed. 4. The normal levels of SGOT workers in non-smokers were significantly higher than in current smokers, and the normal levels of LFT (SGOT, SGPT, $\gamma-GTP$ workers in nondrinkers were significantly high. The normal levels of SBP and DBP workers in current smokers were not significantly high but were significantly high in non-drinkers. 5. The ratio of current smokers in voters unsatisfied with their job and working condition was higher than non-smokers, but the ratio of current drinkers in workers satisfied with their job and working condition were higher. 6. The significant factors for SGOT and $\gamma-GTP$ were age, the drinking amount and BMI. But the only significant factor for r-GTP was BMI. The significant factors for DBP were age, the alcohol consumption and BMI. And the significant factors for SBP were age, BMI.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.168-175
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• 2000

Xenopus oocytes를 이용하여 인삼의 유효 성분으로 알려진 Ginseng total saponin(GTS)의 신호 전달 기작을 two electrode voltage clamp 방법을 이용하여 연구하였다. GTS는 세포 바깥에 처리했을 때 -2OmV보다 더 positive한 voltage에서 커다란 outward current를 유도하였다. 그러나, 세포 안쪽에 GTS를 injection할 경우 아무런 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다. GTS처리에 의한 outward current유발 효과는 GTS 투여 용량에 의존적인 것으로 나타났다(EC$_{50}$ : 4.4 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml). GTS의 작용은 $Ca^{2+}$-activated Cl- channel blocker인 niflumic acid에 의하여 차단되었다. 칼슘 chelator인 BAPIA와 IP$_3$ 수용체 길항제인 heparin을 세포내 injection에 의하여 차단되었다. 또한 active phospholipase C inhibitor(PLC)인U-73122를 세포 바깥에 전처리할 경우에도 GTS의 작용이 부분적으로 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 백일해 독소를 전처리할 경우GTS의 작용은 억제되지 않은 것으로 나타났으나, GTP analog인 GTP${\gamma}$S를 세포내 injection할 경우 GTS의 작용은 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과는 GTS가 oocytes세포막 성분과 상호 작용에 의하여 $Ca^{2+}$-activated Cl- channel이 열리도록 하고, 이 과정에 PLC활성 및 백일해 독소에 민감하지 않은 G단백질활성 및 IP3에 민감한 세포내 $Ca^{2+}$-activated로부터 칼슘 방출을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다났다

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.103-106
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• 2013

Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) play key roles in synaptic plasticity and cognitive functions in the brain. We recently found that genetic deletion of $PI3K{\gamma}$, the only known member of class IB PI3Ks, results in impaired N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-dependent long-term depression (NMDAR-LTD) in the hippocampus. The activity of RalA, a small GTP-binding protein, increases following NMDAR-LTD inducing stimuli, and this increase in RalA activity is essential for inducing NMDAR-LTD. We found that RalA activity increased significantly in $PI3K{\gamma}$ knockout mice. Furthermore, NMDAR-LTD-inducing stimuli did not increase RalA activity in $PI3K{\gamma}$ knockout mice. These results suggest that constitutively increased RalA activity occludes further increases in RalA activity during induction of LTD, causing impaired NMDAR-LTD. We propose that $PI3K{\gamma}$ regulates the activity of RalA, which is one of the molecular mechanisms inducing NMDAR-dependent LTD.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.1374-1381
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• 2009

본 연구는 남성 음주자의 나이대별 생리학적 변수들에 어떠한 차이가 있는지를 연구하였다. 30대 남성들은 waist-hip ratio, 좌 우 심장-발목 혈관지수, 좌 우 발목-상완지수, 아밀라제, hs-CRP, CPK가 가장 낮았고 체중, IL-6, 좌 우 안와혈압, 혈색소, 적혈구수, 적혈구 분포도, ALT, 총 콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 페르틴 농도는 높게 나타났다. hs-CRP, CPK는 40대 음주남성에서 높았지만 페리틴 농도는 반대였다. 50대 음주남성에서는 WHR이 높았으며 이완기 혈압, 좌 우 안와혈압, 호산구와 아밀라제 농도는 높게 나타냈다. 60대 음주남성에서는 좌 우 심장-발목 혈관지수, 평균 혈색소 농도, $\gamma$-GTP, RF, AFP, PSA의 농도는 높았으며, 체중, 이완기 혈압, 좌 우 안와혈압, 혈색소, 혈소판, 백혈구, 적혈구 분포지수, 호산구, 단구, 아밀라제 중성지방, CPK 농도 변화에서는 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 볼 때 음주는 남성들에 있어 나이대별로 다양한 생리학적 변화를 유도 할 것으로 사료된다. 향후 음주가 성별, 즉 남녀 간에 미치는 생리학적 영향의 차이에 대한 연구 역시 더 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.276-282
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• 2012

High-intensive endurance exercises induce cell changes in body, changes in structures and functions of the heart, the muscles, the cartilages, and the liver, as well as increase of inflammatory cytokine. The purpose of this study was to estimate the biochemical changes in the liver and muscles during ultra-marathon race (100 km) by sections. The blood of the subjects was collected before the marathon as a control in order to analyze serum creatine kinase (CK), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), asprtate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total(T)-bilirubin, direct(D)-bilirubin, total protein, albumin, uric acid, gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (${\gamma}$-GTP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) concentrations. The CK, LDH, D-bilirubin, AST and ALT concentrations at 50 km and 100 km were significantly increased compared to the control (P<0.05). The markers at 100 km were higher than those at 50 km (P<0.05). The T-bilirubin and hs-CRP concentrations showed no difference among the groups, whereas the markers at 100 km were higher than those of the control and at 50 km (P<0.05). In conclusion, this study shows that the ultra-marathon race (100 km) may induce the damage of the skeletal muscle, liver and kidney, intravascular hemolysis and inflammatory responses.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.919-926
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• 2011

The purpose of this study is to inspect trends of the paper of Korean medical treatment on Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Hepatotoxicity and try to establish the future direction for development of Korean herbal medicine. We reviewed 79 papers which had been published from 1981 to 2010 in journals published in Korea. According to these studies, Carbon Tetrachloride-induced hepato-celluar degeneration and necrosis induced to increase in serum aspartate amintransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), ${\gamma}$-Glutamyl transferase (${\gamma}$-GTP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and albumin levels. In biochemical analyses, antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), Glutathione S-transferase (GST) and catalase in hepatic tissue were remarkably incresed by Carbon Tetrachloride treatment. We found that some of the herbal extracts have a protective effect against Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Hepatotoxicity. More studies of oriental medicinal herbs are required for developing a treatment of hepatotoxicity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.166-171
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• 2001

The levels of $\gamma$-aminobutyric acid (GAGA) have been analyzed from pharbitis seeds by an AccQ-Tag amino acid analysis procedure. The GABA level of the pharbitis seeds was 125 nmole per gram fresh weight. To investigate the effects of pharbitis seed diets on serum and hepatic lipid levels, as well as enzyme activities of rats administered with ethanol chronically, Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed with either a AIN-76 diet (control), a control diet plus ethanol, a control plus pharbitis seed diet, or a control plus pharbitis seed diet plus ethanol for 30 days. Pharbitis seed diets decreased the serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, and $\gamma$-GTP levels that were increased by the chronic ethanol administration. In addition, pharbitis seed diets decreased the liver triglyceride and total lipid levels that were increased by the ethanol administration. However, ethanol metabolism was not retarded by the pharbitis seed supplemented diets. The present Endings, plus previous data showing the differences in the effects of cabbage diets having a high or a low level of GABA on the lipid levels and the enzyme activities of rats (Cha and Oh [2000] J. Korean Soc. Food Sci. Nutr. 29, 500-505), raise the possibility that GABA in plants could have a nutraceutical role in the recovery of chronic alcohol-related diseases.