• 치위생과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.163-170
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• 2012

전문가치면세정술과 세균막관리교육이 임플란트 주위염 감소에 미치는 효과를 분석하기 위하여 2009년 12월 9일부터 2011년 1월 31일까지 상 하악 대구치부위에 임플란트 식립 후 보철치료까지 완료한 80명의 부분 무치악 환자와 이들에게 식립된 193개의 임플란트를 대상으로 실험군과 대조군을 추출하였다. 실험군은 Watanabe method로 전문가치면세정술을 실시한 후 같은 방법으로 잇솔질교육을 하였고, 대조군에게는 엔진을 이용한 치면연마와 회전법으로 잇솔질 교육을 실시하였으며, 시작일 이후 3, 6, 9개월 재내원하여 반복시행하였고, 치면세균막 검사, 치은염 검사, 임플란트 변연골소실량 검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 전문가치면세정술과 세균막관리교육을 적용한 실험군은 대조군에 비해 6개월 후와 9개월 후에서 치면세균막지수와 치은염지수가 유의하게 낮았고(p<0.05), 변연골소실량에서는 실험군(0.15 mm)이 대조군(0.24 mm)보다 낮아(p=0.155) 차이가 있을 수 있었으며, 전문가치면세정술과 세균막관리교육은 치면세균막지수와 치은염지수에 영향력 있는 요인으로 분석되었다. 2. 임플란트 특성에서 치면세균막지수는 상악이 하악보다 3, 6, 9개월 후에서 유의한 수준으로 낮았고(p<0.05), 기능부하 12개월 이하 군이 13개월 이상 군보다 6개월 후에서 낮았으며(p<0.05), 변연골소실량은 시작일과 9개월 후에서 이회법 시술방식이 일회법 시술방식보다 낮았고, 기능부하 12개월 이하 군이 13개월 이상 군보다 낮게 나타났다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 Watanabe method를 이용한 전문가치면세정술과 세균막관리교육은 임플란트 주위염을 예방하고 발생된 임플란트 주위염을 개선하는데 효과적인 방법이라고 할 수 있다. 따라서 임플란트 주위염으로 인한 실패를 감소시킬 수 있는 방법으로 전문가치면세정술을 주기적으로 실시하고, 환자 개인별 적합한 잇솔질 방법을 지속적으로 교육하는 임플란트 계속관리제도 도입에 대한 고려가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.147-157
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• 2010

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to propose appropriate strategic directions and road maps for successful achievement of programs preventing winter disease in the summer. Methods : Details on programs preventing winter disease in the summer such as clear concept, theoretical basis, current status, intervention or available prescriptions and indication/contraindication/caution were prepared through the related journal review, upon which an observational study was devised and done for simulation to find out even a trivial problem and to guarantee the safety beforehand. The experimental group was divided into 5 groups by the size of pill and the way ginger is treated; 1cm pill with ginger group, 3cm pill group without ginger, 3cm pill group dipped into ginger, 3cm pill group applying ginger to acupoints and 3cm pill group with ginger Results 1. program preventing winter disease in the summer was defined as representative winter diseases such as common cold, influenza, chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, emphysema, chronic gastritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and preventive care in the summer, reinforcing deficient yang qi of five viscera by using exuberant yang qi from summer heat. 2. It was based upon historically established theories which is 'nourishing yang qi in the spring and summer', 'long summer, namely rainy spell in the summer overwhelms the winter, because of earth winning water according to the five phases theory' and 'To replenish yang qi is major principle to treat winter diseases, which can be most appropriately and timely applied to the patient with deficient yang qi of five viscera inherently, especially in the three dog days of the summer, because of exuberant exterior yang qi and deficient interior yang qi in the five viscera'. 3. In the adjacent China and Taiwan, acupoint applying method in the three dog days named 'San Fu Tie' have been stirring a boom throughout the nation, in which Xiaochuan Gao was used as a basic prescription and it mainly was applied at bilateral $BL_{13}$, $_{15}$ and $_{17}$ for about 4 hours. As far as domestic current status, the necessity of adopting the above method prior to Herbal formula was also recognised, because not a few koreans have apprehension for the safety of it including medicinal herbs and are reluctant to take it any more due to negative advertisement of narrow minded doctors' association. 4. Indication of acupoint applying method in the three dog days included most of winter diseases such as common cold, influenza, chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, emphysema, chronic gastritis. contraindication was pregnant woman and the weak such as infants and the old. More attention was paid to grasp firmly the normal reaction following the treatment for preventing side effect and teasing blister. recommendation was also given to abstain from food inducing phlegm and dampness such as meat, shrimp and crab as well as cold drinks and foods 5. In the simulation observational study based upon the above findings following review the related articles, no blister was shown on the acupoints icluding bilateral $BL_{13}$, $_{15}$ and $_{17}$ in every experimental group during 24hr observation following the acupoint applying treatment with pills made by modified and devised prescription. At 4 hr, the effectiveness of it reached a peak showing redness and mild tenderness and there is little difference between groups 3cm pills groups regardless of the way ginger was treated. abdominal distention and growling was found in all the volunteers during the treatment at CV 8. Strategic directions and road maps : Through successful fulfillment of the program preventing winter disease in the summer, Korean traditional medicine should be integrated into mainstream national health care services. Cultural access was thought to be as important as Scientific EBM approach. First of all, To evoke potential cultural homogeneity from campaigns and press advertisement was needed for promoting public awareness about preventing winter disease in the summer by enhancing immunity via acupoint applying treatment in the three dog days, and then indigenous name as Sambokcheop, protocol, Clinical Research Form for data collection of it should be developed and prepared. Once the first step was taken this summer, through a thorough data collection and scrutinized scientific evaluation, drawbacks should be compensted for and the efficacy and safety should be substantiated.

• Current Research on Agriculture and Life Sciences
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• 제3권
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• pp.158-165
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• 1985

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 mouse의 육종(育種) 개량(改良)에 필요(必要)한 기초자료(基礎資料)를 얻기 위하여 mouse 4계통(系統) (BALB/c, CBA, C3H, C57-BL)을 양면교잡(兩面交雜)시켜 생산(生産)된 362두(頭)를 공시(供試)하여 평균능력(平均能力), 잡종강세(雜種强勢), 유전변이(遺傳變異) 등(等)을 추정(推定)한 것이다. 공시(供試)된 mouse는 1984년(年) 11월(月)부터 1985년(年) 2월(月)까지 4개월간(個月間) 경북대학교(慶北大學校) 농과대학(農科大學) 부속동물사육장(附屬動物飼育場)에서 사육(飼育)되었으며, 산자수(産仔數), 성비(性比), 생시체중 및 21일령(日齡) 체중과 이유율(離乳率) 등(等)을 조사(調査)하였고 각(各) 형질(形質)에 대(對)한 유전분석(遺傳分析)은 Hayman(1954a, 1954b)의 모형(模型)을 이용(利用)하여 유전변이(遺傳變異)를 추정(推定)하였는데 그 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 평균능력(平均能力)에 있어서 산자수(産仔數)는 7.54두(頭), 생시(生時) 체중은 1.55g, 21 일령(日齡), 체중은 10.45g, 성비(性比)는 수컷이 53.2%로 많았으며, 전체 이유율(離乳率)은 94.13%로 나타났다. 2. 잡종강세(雜種强勢)의 크기는 산자수(産仔數)에서 6.97%, 생시(生時) 체중에서 6.08% 및 21 일령((日齡) 체중에서는 3.54%로, 성비(性比)는 7.26% 그리고 이유율(離乳率)에서는 2.05%로 나타났다. 3. 산자수(産仔數), 성비(性比), 생시(生時) 체중, 이유시(離乳時) 체중 및 이유율(離乳率) 등(等)의 형질(形質)에 있어서 상가적(相加的) 유전자(遺傳子)의 효과(效果)는 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 우성(優性) 효과(效果)는 산자수(産仔數)와 이유시(離乳時) 체중에서만 나타났는데 산자수(産仔數)에서는 각(各) 교배조합(交配組合)에 따른 우성효과(優性效果)였고 이유시(離乳時) 체중에 있어서는 parental 계통(系統)의 평균(平均) 우성효과(優性效果)였다. 모체효과(母體效果)는 생시(生時) 체중과 이유시(離乳時) 체중에서만 나타났고, 이유시(離乳時) 체중에 있어서는 상반교잡(相反交雜) 효과(效果)도 인정(認定)되었다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.79-116
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• 2000

The KGBT has been used to weak children with anorexia, fatigue, and growth retardation. This study was carried out to prove the effects of the hematopoiesis and the immune proliferation by KGBT. Previously, C57BL/6 mice was treated with cyclophosphamide(100mg/kg) for leukopenia, and then administered KGBT (concentration is 1.37 g/kg, 504 mg/kg, and 137 mg/kg) to the treated mice. The mice was analyzed expression of thrombopoietin(TPO), stem cell factor(SCF) and interleukin-3 from bone marrow cell, interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interferon-$ {\gamma}$(INF-${\gamma}$) from splenic cell, and NOSⅡ gene from macrophage using by RT-PCR. Also proliferation of immune cell was analyzed using 3H-thymidine uptake and flow cytometery in splenic cells. The results were obtained as follows ; 1. The total number of WBC, RBC and PLT was increased in the KGBT treated group than in the control group. 2. In vitro, the proliferation of splenic cells was increased in normal, control, and KGBT treated group. And Administration of KGBT was reduced the cytotoxicity by CTX. 3. In bone marrow cell, the gene expression of immune regulatory factor that associated with hematopoiesis, such as TPO, SCF, and IL-13 was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 4 The titer of hemagglutinin and hemolysin was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 5. In analysis of positive leucocytes from splenic cell of BALB/c mice, the subpopulation percent of CD4+, CD8+,and CD19+ was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. The KGBT has been used to weak children with anorexia, fatigue, and growth retardation. This study was carried out to prove the effects of the hematopoiesis and the immune proliferation by KGBT. Previously, C57BL/6 mice was treated with cyclophosphamide(100mg/kg) for leukopenia, and then administered KGBT (concentration is 1.37 g/kg, 504 mg/kg, and 137 mg/kg) to the treated mice. The mice was analyzed expression of thrombopoietin(TPO), stem cell factor(SCF) and interleukin-3 from bone marrow cell, interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interferon-$ {\gamma}$(INF-${\gamma}$) from splenic cell, and NOSⅡ gene from macrophage using by RT-PCR. Also proliferation of immune cell was analyzed using 3H-thymidine uptake and flow cytometery in splenic cells. The results were obtained as follows ; 1. The total number of WBC, RBC and PLT was increased in the KGBT treated group than in the control group. 2. In vitro, the proliferation of splenic cells was increased in normal, control, and KGBT treated group. And Administration of KGBT was reduced the cytotoxicity by CTX. 3. In bone marrow cell, the gene expression of immune regulatory factor that associated with hematopoiesis, such as TPO, SCF, and IL-13 was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 4 The titer of hemagglutinin and hemolysin was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 5. In analysis of positive leucocytes from splenic cell of BALB/c mice, the subpopulation percent of CD4+, CD8+,and CD19+ was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 6. The expression of IL-10 gene was reduced in the KGBT treated group than control, whereas the expression of INF-${\gamma}$ was increased in the KGBT treated group. 7. In macrophage, the production of NO and gene expression of NOSH was increased in the KGBT treated group than control. 8. After infection of EMC virus, the survival time of infected mice was longer in the KGBT treated group than control.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1012-1018
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• 2010

본 연구에서, 고지방식이에 의한 비만, streptozotocin처리에 의한 당뇨 및 노화에 의해 알츠하이머병의 원인 유전자인 APP의 발현이상이 생기는지를 조사하였다. 일반식이(ND)/고지방식이(HFD), 16주령/26주령, 및 정상/당뇨 등의 조건별 8가지 조합에 88마리의 C57BL/6 생쥐를 각 그룹에 최소 10마리씩 나누어 키웠으며, 각 실험생쥐로부터 추출한 부고피하지방 및 부고환지방조직에서의 APP mRNA 발현양을 quantitative real-time PCR로 측정하였다. 그 결과, 피하지방조직에서의 APP 유전자는 16주령과 26주령에서 고지방식이로 키워 비만을 유도한 동물에서 2배정도 높게 발현되었으나(16주령 $125.0{\pm}13.9$ vs. $63.5{\pm}9.9$, p=0.001; 26주령 $120.2{\pm}6.0$ vs. $51.8{\pm}6.3$, p<0.0001), 부고환지방조직에서는 APP 발현양의 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 16주령과 26주령 사이에서의 노화에 따른 APP 발현양의 차이도 나타나지 않았다. 또한, 일반 및 고지방식이로 키운 16주령 생쥐의 피하지방조직 APP 유전자 발현은 STZ에 의해 유도된 당뇨병 생쥐에서 크게 감소되었다(ND non-diabetic $63.5{\pm}9.9$ vs. diabetic $40.2{\pm}5.0$, p<0.05; HFD $125.0{\pm}13.9$ vs. $67.0{\pm}9.0$, p<0.01). APP mRNA 발현양의 선형회귀분석에 의하면, 당뇨병이 유발되지 않은 일반 생쥐(R=0.657, p<0.0001, n=39)와 당뇨병 생쥐(R=0.508, p=<0.0001, n=49) 모두에서의 APP mRNA 발현양이 체중과 깊은 연관성이 있음이 확인되었으나, APP mRNA 양과 혈당과의 연관성은 나타나지 않았다. 이는 STZ에 의한 당뇨병 생쥐에서 관찰된 APP mRNA 발현의 감소는 고혈당증에 의한 것이 아닌 체중감소의 영향인 것으로 추측된다. 본 연구의 결과로 APP mRNA는 생쥐의 피하지방 및 부고환지방에서 발현되고 있고, 비만에의 의해 증가하며, 체중감소에 의해 감소한다는 것을 확인하였다. 이들 결과는 사람에게서 확인된 체중변화에 의한 APP 이상발현 현상을 더욱 분명히 보여주었으며, 이런 APP 이상발현이 중년기 비만과 노령기의 알츠하이머병 환자 뇌에서의 amyloidogenesis 증가 매개자로서의 역할 가능성을 시사한다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2008

흰양삼, 황기, 감초, 구기자, 뽕나무잎, 갈근, 하고초, 오갈피,오미자, 황금, 산약, 황정, 작약, 생지를 1 : 0.7 : 0.4 : 0.7 : 0.4 :0.7 : 1.1 : 0.9 : 0.4 : 0.4 : 0.7 : 0.7 : 0.9 : 0.9의 비율로 함유한 한약재 조성물의 혈당 및 지질대사 개선효과를 제2형 당뇨동물 모델인 db/db 마우스에 있어서 조사하였다. In vitro에서 한약 재조성물 메탄올 추출물의 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해활성을 측정한 결과, 경구 혈당강하제로 사용중인 아카보스 (20.7%)에 비해 높은 저해활성 (25.2%)을 나타내었다. 4주령의 수컷 db/db 마우스 (C57BL/KsJ, n = 14)를 1주간의 적응기간이 지난 후 2군으로 나누어 대조군에게는 AIN-93G diet를 기본으로 한 basal diet를, 실험군에게는 동결건조된 한약재조성물 가루를 식이의 10% 수준으로 함유한 식이를 6주간 제공하였다. 한약 재조성물의 섭취는 실험동물의 체중 및 식이 섭취량에 유의적인 영향을 주지 않았으나 공복 혈당 (442.5 ${\pm}$ 36.0mg/dL)을 대조군 (489.8 ${\pm}$ 34.6mg/dL)에 비해 유의적으로 감소시켰다 (p < 0.05). 또한 한약재조성물 섭취군의 혈장 콜레스테롤 (159.2 ${\pm}$ 18.4mg/dL) 농도는 대조군 (185.4 ${\pm}$ 13.7mg/dL)에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였으며 (p < 0.05), 혈장 중성지방 농도는 한약재 조성물 섭취군 (99.4 ${\pm}$ 15.0mg/dL)이 대조군 (108.8 ${\pm}$11.0mg/dL)에 비해 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 따라서 한약 재조성물의 섭취는 당뇨동물모델에 있어서 혈당 및 혈장 콜레스테롤 농도를 감소시켜, 당뇨병 개선 및 당뇨합병증 예방에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권1호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2023

산림 바이오매스는 임목의 크기와 산림의 성숙도, 임지의 생산성(Productivity)을 대표할 수 있는 인자로 활용된다. 따라서 이를 정량적으로 평가하는 것은 산림경영과 수확뿐만 아니라 이산화탄소(CO₂) 흡수를 포함한 생태계 기능과 서비스의 평가를 위해서도 매우 중요하다. 상대생장식(Allometric equation)은 식물의 상대생장관계(Relative growth rate)를 통해 각 부분의 값을 추정하는 방법으로, 과거부터 현재까지 폭 넓게 활용되는 방법론이다. 최근 대기중의 CO₂ 농도증가와 이에 따른 기후변화로 인해 수목의 상대생장관계가 바뀌고 있다는 연구결과들이 도출되면서, 기존에 개발된 상대생장식과 계수들에 대한 재검토 필요성이 제기되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국가산림자원조사(NFI) 자료를 통해 우리나라 주요 4개 수종[소나무(Pinus densiflora; PD), 낙엽송(Larix kaempferi; LK), 굴참나무(Quercus variabilis BL.; QV), 신갈나무(Quercus mongolica; QM)]의 수고-DBH 상대생장관계를 분석하고, 이를 기존 수확표 정보와 비교하여 지난 10년간 상대생장의 변화 유무 및 정도를 파악하고자 하였다. 분석결과 모든 수종에서 NFI 차수가 증가할수록, 동일 DBH에 대한 기대 수고값이 증가한 것으로 확인되었다. 예를 들면, 모형 분석결과 PD, LK, QV, QM의 DBH 25 cm에 대한 수고의 기댓값은 5차 NFI 자료에서는 12.48, 19.17, 14.47, 13.19 m로, 7차 NFI 자료에서는 13.61(+9.1%), 21.58(+12.7%), 15.76(+8.9%), 13.93 m (+5.6%) 로 추정되어 수종별로 5~13%정도 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 현재 우리나라 산림의 주요 수종들의 임목 생장은, 과거 조사자료를 통해 파악된 수종별 수고-DBH 발달경향과 비교 했을 때, 직경생장보다 수고생장을 더 활발하게 하고 있다는 것을 의미한다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.87-97
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• 2008

Objectives : The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of Herba Polygalae Japonica on the proliferation and activation of eosinophils which were prepared from lung cells of asthma-induced mice by ovalbumin (OVA) treatment. Methods : C57BL/6 mouse was exposed to OVA three times a week for 6 weeks. The mouse lung tissues were dissected out, chopped and dessiciated with collagenase (1 ${\mu}g$/ml). Eosinophils were activated by rIL-3/rmIL-5 co-treatments. The lung cells were treated with extract of Herba Polygalae Japonica (EPJ), incubated for 48 hr at $37^{\circ}C$, and analyzed by flow cytometer, ELISA, RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry stain. Results : A significant cytotoxicity by drug treatment was not observed. The cell number ratio of granulocyte, CD3e-/CCR3+, CD3e+CD69+, CD4+, CD23+/B220+ cells was increased in rmIL-5/rIL-3 treated control group compared to the normal group. Cells numbers in the experimental animal group treated with EPJ was all decreased. In ELISA analysis, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 levels and histamine release level were increased in the control group compared to the normal animal group, then significantly decreased in the experimental group with 100 ${\mu}g$/ml of EPJ treatment. In RT-PCR analysis, mRNA expressions of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, CCR3 and eotaxin were increased in the control group compared to the normal animal group, then decreased in the experimental group with 100 ${\mu}g$/ml of EPJ treatment. And eosinophil proliferation levels were 18847${\pm}$,1527 (cpm) in the control group, 4676${\pm}$972 (cpm) in the positive control group, and 7709 ${\pm}$ 549 (cpm), 16839 ${\pm}$ 1403 (cpm), 16385 ${\pm}$ 1723 (cpm) in the experimental group with 100 ${\mu}g$/ml, 10 ${\mu}g$/ml, 1 ${\mu}g$/ml of EPJ treatment. Conclusions : The present data suggested that Herba polygalae japonica may have an effects on the inhibition of parameters associated with asthma responses in eosinpophils, and thus implicate the possibility for the clinical application of EPJ.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.39-62
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the asthma-suppressive and immuno-regulatory effect of Lepidii Semen Herbal-acupu ncture(LS-HA) at $Joksanmi(ST_{36})$ on ovalbumin(OVA)-induced asthma in mice. Methods : C57BL/6 mice out of all the experimental groups, except the Normal group and the LS-HA group, were sensitized and challenged with OVA. The mice in the LS-HA group and the OVA-LS-HA group were treated with LS-HA(1%) at $Joksanmi(ST_{36})$. The mice in the OVA-Saline group were injected with saline at $Joksanmi(ST_{36})$. The mice in the OVA-Needle-Prick group were treated with a single prick with an injection needle at $Joksanmi(ST_{36})$. LS-HA, saline injection and needle prick were administered for 8 weeks, three times a week. Results : The lung weight and total cells in lung of the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with those of the OVA-Control group. Total leukocytes and eosinophils in BALF of the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with those of the OVA-Control group. The collagen accumulation in the lung sections of the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with that of the OVA-control group. The concentrations of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IgE in BALF and serum of the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with those of the OVA-Control group. The numbers of $Gr-1^+/CD11b^+$, $CCR3^+$, $CD3e^+$, $CD19^+$, $CD3e^+/CD69^+$cells in the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with those of the OVA-Control group. The mRNA expressions of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-5, IL-4 and IL-13 in lung of the OVA-LS-HA group decreased significantly compared with those of the OVA-Control group. Conclusions: These results suggest that LS-HA at $Joksamni(ST_{36})$ is considered to be effective in treating asthma and to be put to practical use in the future asthma clinic.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.13-28
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• 2016

Objectives To investigate anti-obesity effects of Galgeun-tang, an herbal formula, in high fat diet induced obese mice model. Methods 24 Male C57Bl/6J mice were randomly assigned to normal group fed with normal research diet (NOR, n=6), high fat diet control group treated with water (HFD, n=6), high fat diet group treated with Orlistat (ORL, n=6, Orlistat 10 mg/kg), and high fat diet group treated with Galgeun-tang (GGT, n=6, Galgeun-tang 700 mg/kg). 12 weeks later, body weight, fat weight, liver weight, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, ALT, AST, obesity related neuropeptides and adipokines, ratio of gut microbiota, and histopathology of liver were evaluated. Results In the GGT group, 1. body weight gain, liver weight gain, and total fat weight gain were significantly less than those in the HFD group. 2. blood glucose level was significantly lower and insulin level was significantly higher than in the HFD group. 3. total cholesterol level and triglyceride (TG) level were significantly lower and high density lipoprotein (HDL) level was significantly higher than in the HFD group. 4. appetite-promoting ARC neuropeptides such as Agrp and Npy were significantly less and appetite-inhibiting ARC neuropeptide, Cart was significantly more than in the HFD group in qRT-PCR analysis. 5. adiponectin level and visfatin level were significantly higher, and resistin level and leptin level was significantly lower than in the HFD group. 6. the relative level of Bacteroidetes was significantly higher, and the relative level of Firmicutes was significantly lower than in the HFD group. 7. the increase of adipose tissue was significantly more inhibited than in the HFD group. Conclusions The present study showed that Glageun-tang exerts anti-obesity effects in that it. 1. inhibited the increase in body weight, liver weight, and total fat weight. 2. decreased the level of TG, and increased the level of HDL. 3. influenced neuropeptides and adipokines that are important in regulating food intake and changes of body weight. 4. modified the beneficial quantitative changes in gut microbiota suppressing the tendency toward obesity.