• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2019

Intestinal barrier dysfunction always accompanies cirrhosis in patients with advanced liver disease and is an important contributor facilitating bacterial translocation (BT), which has been involved in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis and its complications. Several studies have demonstrated the protective effect of Vitamin D on intestinal barrier function. However, severe cholestasis leads to vitamin D depletion. This study was designed to test whether vitamin D therapy improves intestinal dysfunction in cirrhosis. Rats were subcutaneously injected with 50% sterile $CCl_4$ (a mixture of pure $CCl_4$ and olive oil, 0.3 mL/100 g) twice a week for 6 weeks. Next, $1,25(OH)_2D_3$ ($0.5{\mu}g/100g$) and the vehicle were administered simultaneously with $CCl_4$ to compare the extent of intestinal histologic damage, tight junction protein expression, intestinal barrier function, BT, intestinal proliferation, apoptosis, and enterocyte turnover. Intestinal heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression and oxidative stress were also assessed. We found that vitamin D could maintain intestinal epithelial proliferation and turnover, inhibit intestinal epithelial apoptosis, alleviate structural damage, and prevent BT and intestinal barrier dysfunction. These were achieved partly through restoration of HO-1 and inhibition of oxidative stress. Taken together, our results suggest that vitamin D ameliorated intestinal epithelial turnover and improved the integrity and function of intestinal barrier in $CCl_4$-induced liver cirrhotic rats. HO-1 signaling activation was involved in these above beneficial effects.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.455-462
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• 2003

이 연구는 소 비육후기에 칼슘제(석회석)를 첨가하지 않은 사료의 급여가 성장율, 근내지방도 및 혈청 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin $D_3$ ($1,25(OH)_2D_3$) 함량에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 수행되었다. 거세 한우 24두(20${\sim}$24개월령)를 12두씩 대조구(석회석 2.5% 함유 농후사료)와 칼슘제 무첨가구(석회석 0%)로 배치하여 223일 동안 사료(농후사료 및 오차드그라스 건초)와 물을 무제한 급여하였고, 사양시험이 완료된 후 도축하여 육질을 평가하였다. 혈청 $Ca^{2+}$, Ca 및 P 함량에는 처리 간 차이가 없었으나 (P>0.05), 1,25(OH)2D3 함량은 시험 시작 후 2 또는 6개월째 모두 칼슘제 무첨가구가 대조구보다 (각각 78.3 vs 51.7 또는 80.3 vs 51.1 pg/mL) 높았다 (P<0.01). 칼슘제를 첨가하지 않은 사료를 급여한 비육우가 대조구보다 농후사료 섭취량은 증가하고 건초 섭취량은 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 일당증체량은 대조구보다 칼슘제 무첨가구에서 높았다(P<0.01). 등심단면적(82.8 vs 77.2 $cm^2$), 근내지방도(5.1 vs 2.2) 및 지방 함량(10.2 vs 6.7%)이 칼슘제 무첨가구가 대조구보다 높았고 (P<0.05), 수분 함량(67.6 vs 70.4%)은 낮았다 (P < 0.05). 등심 육색, pH 및 보수력에서는 처리 간 차이가 없었으나 전단력에서는 칼슘제 무첨가구에서 (2.9 vs 3.2 kg/1.27-cm diameter core) 약간 낮게 (P = 0.08) 나타났다. 관능평가에서는 칼슘제 무첨가구가 대조구보다 연도 (4.9 vs 4.5) 및 향미(4.9 vs 4.6)가 약간 개선되었으나 (P<0.05) 다즙성에서는 처리간 차이가 없었다 (P>0.05). 본 연구결과는 비육후기에 칼슘제(석회석)를 첨가하지 않은 사료의 급여는 에너지 섭취의 증가 또는 1,25$(OH)_2D_3$의 합성 촉진을 통하여, 근내지방합성이 증가되어 성장율 및 근내지방도를 개선한다는 것을 제시하였다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.34.1-34.19
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• 2022

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis associated with ageing. Vitamin D has diverse biological effect on bone and cartilage, and observational studies have suggested it potential benefit in OA progression and inflammation process. However, the effect of vitamin D on OA is still contradictory. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of vitamin D in OA. Six-week-old male Wistar rats were injected with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) to induce OA. Pain severity, cartilage destruction, and inflammation were measured in MIA-induced OA rats. Autophagy activity and mitochondrial function were also measured. Vitamin-D (1,25(OH)₂D3) and celecoxib were used to treat MIA-induced OA rats and OA chondrocytes. Oral supplementation of vitamin D resulted in significant attenuations in OA pain, inflammation, and cartilage destruction. Interestingly, the expressions of MMP-13, IL-1β, and MCP-1 in synovial tissues were remarkably attenuated by vitamin D treatment, suggesting its potential to attenuate synovitis in OA. Vitamin D treatment in OA chondrocytes resulted in autophagy induction in human OA chondrocytes and increased expression of TFEB, but not LC3B, caspase-1 and -3, in inflamed synovium. Vitamin D and celecoxib showed a synergistic effect on antinociceptive and chondroprotective properties in vivo. Vitamin D showed the chondroprotective and antinociceptive property in OA rats. Autophagy induction by vitamin D treatment may be a promising treatment strategy in OA patients especially presenting vitamin D deficiency. Autophagy promoting strategy may attenuate OA progression through protecting cells from damage and inflammatory cell death.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.234-238
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• 2003

저자들은 3년 전부터 외반슬과 동요성 보행을 보인 6세 남아에서 특발성 Fanconi 증후군에 동반된 신석회화증의 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.3339-3344
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• 2015

Background: This case-control study aimed to determine if there were any associations between the two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Gc, rs7041 (Asp416Glu) and rs4588 (Thr420Lys) and 3 common cancers (breast, lung and colorectal) in Thai patients. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and eighty two colorectal, 101 breast and 113 lung cancer patients were recruited from one institute during 2011-2013. The controls were age-matched volunteers who had a negative history of index cancers. In addition, vitamin D levels were compared among different genotypes in the 2 SNPs. Results: The minor allele frequencies of rs7041 (G) and rs4588 (A) were 0.32 and 0.24, respectively. Under the dominant model, the study found significant associations between minor-allele genotypes of the SNP rs7041 (TG/GG) and lung cancer (odds ratio [OR] 1.78, 95% CI 1.05-3.03). When subgroup analysis was performed according to sex and age at diagnosis, the study found that the minor-allele genotypes of rs7041 (TG/GG) were significantly associated with colorectal cancer in patients whose age at diagnosis was more than 60 years (OR 1.67, 95%CI 1.06-2.61) and the minor-allele genotypes of rs4588 (CA/AA) were significantly associated with colorectal cancer in males aged 60 years or less (OR 2.34, 95%CI 1.25-4.37). When SNP combinations (rs7041-rs4588) were examined, the TT-CA combination had a significant protective association with lung cancer (OR 0.44, 95% CI 0.22-0.85). On evaluation of serum 25(OH)D levels in 205 individuals without cancer (males 144, females 61), the proportion of subjects with low serum vitamin D (< 20 ng/ml) in those harboring CA or AA genotypes of rs4588 (41.7%) was significantly higher than the CC genotype (15.5%, p-value < 0.01). Conclusions: Genetic polymorphisms in Gc were associated with lung and colorectal cancers in Thai patients. Lower serum 25(OH)D in minor variants of rs4588 may explain this association.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.103-111
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• 2006

Objectives : Deer antler Water Extract(DAE), prepared from the pilose antler of Cervus korean TEMMINCK var. mantchuricus Swinhoe (Nokyong), a traditional immuno-suppressive and immuno-activating Korean herbal-acupuncture, is thought to play an important role in human bone remodeling. Methods : To determine whether DAE can induce the differentiation of resting zone chondrocytes(RC) or not, confluent cell cultures were pretreated for 24, 36, 48, 72, and 120hrs with DAE. At the end of pretreatment, the media were replaced with new media containing $10^{-10}{\sim}10^{-8}M\;1,25-(OH)_2D_3$ and the cells incubated for an additional 24hrs. Results : This second treatment was chosen because prior studies had shown that only the more mature growth zone chondrocytes(GC) respond to this vitamin $D_3$ metabolite. The effect of DAE pretreatment on cell maturation was confirmed by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALPase)-specific activity. Changes in matrix protein synthesis were examined by measuring collagen synthesis, as well as $^{35}SO_4$ incorporation into proteoglycans. When RC cells were pretreated for 120h with DAE, treatment with $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$ caused a dose-dependent increase in ALPase-specific activity and collagen synthesis, however, the proteoglycan production was not affected. RC cells pretreated with $1,25-(OH)_2D_3$ responded like RC cells that had not received any pretreatment. Conclusion : These results indicate that DAE directly regulates the maturation of RC chondrocytes into GC chondrocytes. Therefore it was indicated that DAE may play a significant role in regulating chondrocyte maturation during endochondral ossification.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.287-294
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• 2018

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 2010 ~ 2014년 원시자료를 통합하여 우리나라 10 ~ 18세 청소년을 대상으로 검진조사, 구강조사, 영양조사 정보가 있는 총 2,655명의 자료를 이용하여 혈중 비타민 D 농도와 치아우식 경험과의 연관성에 대해 분석하였다. 1) 대상의 인구 사회학적 특성과 치아우식 경험과의 상관성을 분석한 결과, 남녀 모두 범주화한 연령이 높아질수록 치아우식 경험군의 비율이 높았다 (p < 0.0001). 여자 청소년의 경우 소득수준이 낮아질수록 치아우식 경험이 높았으며 (p = 0.026) 기초수급경험이 있을 경우 치아우식 경험율이 높았으나 (p = 0.001) 남자 청소년은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 2) 혈중 25(OH)D 농도가 1 ng/mL증가할 때마다 우식경험 치아개수는 남자 청소년의 경우 0.059개씩 감소하는 것으로 나타났고 (p = 0.007, $R^2=0.009$) 여자 청소년의 경우 0.08개씩 감소하는 것으로 나타났으나 (p = 0.005, $R^2=0.010$) 보정 후 이러한 관련성이 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 3) 혈중 비타민 D 상태와 치아우식증 경험율간의 연관성을 알아본 결과 교란변수를 보정하지 않은 경우 남자 청소년에서 혈중 25(OH)D 농도가 30.0 ng/mL 이상인 군 대비 10.0 ng/mL 이상 20.0 ng/mL 미만인 군은 2.878배 (OR = 2.878, 95% CI = 1.106-7.491), 10.0 ng/mL미만인 군은 3.877배 (OR = 3.877, 95% CI = 1.250-12.028)로 치아우식 경험율이 증가하였다. 연령, 가구소득, 기초수급여부, 칫솔질횟수, 치과병의원 방문여부를 보정한 경우 혈중 25(OH)D 농도가 30.0 ng/mL 이상인 군 대비 20.0 ng/mL 이상 30.0 ng/mL 미만인 군에서 2.577배 (OR = 2.577, 95% CI = 1.013-6.557)로 치아우식 경험율이 증가하였으나 여자 청소년의 경우 유의한 연관성을 보이지 않았다. 결과적으로 혈중 비타민 D 수치가 치아우식 경험과 관련성이 있음을 시사하며 적절한 비타민 D 농도 유지의 중요성을 인식하고 향후 이를 위해 식사지침에 대한 연구 및 영양교육이 필요할 것이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.335-347
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• 1997

교정치료시 치아이동은 치주인대세포를 매개로 골조직의 개조가 일어나는 과정으로서 골조직의 성장과 개조는 조골세포, 파골세포 및 그 전구세포의 증식, 분화 및 활성에 영향을 미치는 여러가지 전신적 인자와 국소적 인자에 의하여 조절되고 있다. 1.25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$는 vitamin $D_3$의 대사물로서 경조직에 있어서 칼슘과 인산의 이동에 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있는 것으로 알려져 있으나 치주인대에 대한 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$의 생물학적 기능은 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 1.25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$가 치주인대세포의 활성에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고자 10, 25, 50, 100ng/ml농도의 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$를 배양 치주인대세포에 첨가하여 배양 1, 2, 3일 후 M.T.T. 방법으로 세포의 활성을 관찰하였으며, 백서의 실험적 치아이동시 치주인대 내에 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$를 투여하여 12, 24, 36, 48, 72시간 및 7일 후의 조직 변화 소견을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 10ng, 25ng/ml 농도의 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$를 치주인대세포에 가한 후 배양 1, 2, 3일째의 실험군 활성은 대조군과 차이가 없었다. 2. 50ng/ml 농도의 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$를 치주인대세포에 가한 후 배양 3일째의 활성은 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 증가되었으며 100ng/ml농도에서는 배양 2, 3일째에 유의하게 많았다. 3. 백서에 교정력을 가한 후 인장측에서의 골아세포 활성, 치주인대섬유의 파열, 모세혈관 증식은 투여후 7일까지 1.25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$ 투여측과 대조측 간에 차이가 없었다. 4. 교정력을 가한 후 36시간부터 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$를 투여한 압박측의 파골세포 활성 및 치조골 흡수량이 증가하였다. 이상과 같은 결과로, 50-100ng/ml 농도에서 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin $D_3$의 농도와 배양 기간에 비례하여 치주인대세포의 활성이 증가하였으며 1,25-Dihydroxyvitarnin $D_3$가 투여 36시간부터 파골세포의 활성과 그에 따른 치조골 흡수량 증가에 영향을 미쳤다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.219-230
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• 1993

This research aims to study the changes In gastrointestinal function attributed to aging In human. The thresholds for recognition and detection of flavors became elevated and salivary gland acinar cells decreased in the old age. But most esophageal function remained relatively Intact. Although gastric emptying time has been slowed with aging, the total intestinal transit time did not differ. Atropic gastritis due to H. pylori in old man decreased secretion of acid and Intrinsic factor and absorbability of calcium and iron. Pancreatic secretion is droned in older persons. Prevalence of gallstones rised with age. Liver size and portal blood flow decreased significantly with age. Mucosal surface area has been reported to be slightly diminished in the aging man. Glucose transporters decreased and Insulin tolerance Increased. Absorption of aromatic amino acid is diminished with age. Dietary protein In that aging human increased fecal nitrogen excretion. Vitamin A tolerance increased. Vitamin D receptor concentration decreased and resistance to 1,25-(OH)2D3 action increased. Permeability of aging small Intestine Increased. Zinc balance dirt not differ Copper absorption appeared not to be significantly affected by age. Neurotensin secretion decreased thus slowed colonic peristaltic movements and Intestinal mucosal growth.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.408-419
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• 2017

This study was carried out to compare the relationship between biochemical indices and bone mineral density (BMD) in 50 pre-menopausal and 50 post-menopausal women. The subjects were divided into normal and risk groups according to their bone status, as determined by T-scores of the lumbar spine and femur. The average T-score of the lumbar spine was higher (p<0.05) in pre-menopausal women ($0.42{\pm}0.18$) than post-menopausal women ($-0.08{\pm}0.21$). Serum levels of HDL-cholesterol, P, and Fe were significantly higher in the risk group than the normal group in pre-menopausal women (p<0.05). Serum levels of total protein, globulin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and osteocalcin were lower in the risk group than the normal group, whereas the level of estrogen was higher in the normal group than the risk group in post-menopausal women (p<0.05). In pre-menopausal women, P was positively correlated with Ca (p<0.01), and ALP was positively correlated with osteocalcin (p<0.01) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) (p<0.05). Further, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) was negatively correlated with the vitamin $25(OH)D_3$ and vitamin K (p<0.05). In post- menopausal women, the Ca was positively correlated with vitamin $25(OH)D_3$ (p<0.05) and vitamin K (p<0.01), and P was positively correlated with vitamin K (p<0.01), Ca (p<0.01), and IGF-I (p<0.05) and negatively correlated with PTH (p<0.05). IGF-I was negatively correlated with PTH (p<0.01) and estrogen (p<0.05), and ALP was positively correlated with osteocalcin (p<0.01) and negatively correlated with vitamin K and estrogen (p<0.05). In pre-menopausal women, the lumbar spine BMD was positively correlated with vitamin K level (p<0.01) and negatively correlated with P level (p<0.05). In post-menopausal women, the femur BMD was positively correlated with estrogen level and negatively correlated with PTH leves (p<0.05). These results suggest that vitamin K and P levels are associated with bone health in pre-menopausal women, and estrogen and PTH levels are associated with bone health in post-menopausal women.