• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Silbi-san on the antioxidant and fat accumulation inhibition and to analyze the anti-obesity effect by analyzing the changes in serum lipid composition in obese mice. Methods We compared contents of phytochemicals like total polyphenols and total flavonoid and antioxidant activities such as 2,2-dipheny-1-picrylhydrazyl and 2.2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical scavenging activity. After Silbi-san in 3T3-L1 cells in vitro and mouse adipose tissue ex vivo, we quantified intracellular triglyceride accumulation and lipolysis. Moreover, the anti-obesity activity though inhibiting pancreatic lipase were analyzed. In 3T3-L1 cells, morphological changes showed that control cells had many lipid while cells treated with Silbi-san had less lipid accumulation. 30% EtOH Silbi-san treatment also suppressed the fat absorption by inhibiting the activity of pancreatic lipase and led to high lipolysis through promoting glycerol release. The experimental group was divided into four groups: Normal group fed normal feed, Control group fed 60% high fat diet (HFD) and distilled water, drug group fed 60% high fat diet and 200 mg/kg of Silbi-san water extract, drug group fed 60% HFD and 200 mg/kg of Silbi-san 30% ethanol extract. Results Serum total cholesterol content and serum low density lipoprotein-cholesterol content were significantly decreased in the Silbi-san extract group compared to the control group, serum high density lipoprotein-cholesterol content was significantly increased in Silbi-san extract group. Conclusions In this study, the antioxidant and fat accumulation inhibitory effects of Silbi-san were confirmed.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.122-130
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• 2009

선별한 신생혈관형성억제제는 EGCG보다도 제어 효과가 나은 천연산물들 중에서 전호, 파고지, 희첨 및 중심으로 그 기전을 밝히고자 하였다. 세포독성은 전호는 0.3 ppm에서 약간의 독성을 나타내었고, 파고지는 10 ppm까지는 독성을 나타내지 않았으며, 희첨 및 산수유는 25 ppm까지 독성을 나타내지 않았다. 세포부착억제작용은 신생혈관의 형성에 중요한 역할을 하기 때문에 cell adhesion 분자인 VCAM-1, ICAM-1 및 E-selectin들에 대하여 ELISA 법으로 살펴보았다. VCAM-1에 대한 천연산물의 작용은 전호 (0.2 ppm, 125%)>파고지 (0.5 ppm, 100%)>희첨 (5.0 ppm, 114%)> 산수유 (5.0 ppm, 111.8%)의 순으로 저해의 강도가 높으며, ICAM-1은 전호 (0.25 ppm, 130%)>파고지 (0.5 ppm, 100%)>희첨 (5.0 ppm, 138%)>산수유 (5.0 ppm, 66.7%)의 순으로 저해되는 것으로 나타났고, 그리고 E-Selectin은 전호 (0.25 ppm, 100%)> 파고지 (1.0 ppm, 128%)>희첨 (5.0 ppm, 120%)>산수유 (5.0 ppm, 100.7%)의 순으로 저해되는 것으로 나타났다. Western blot으로부터, 전호 추출물은 VE-cadherin과 ${\beta}$-catenin의 신호전달을 억제하였으며, 그 하위 신호 전달분자인 Akt도 억제하는 것으로 나타났고, 파고지는 ${\beta}$-catenin의 신호는 억제하지 않는 것으로 보이나, 그 하위그룹의 Akt의 신호전달을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고, 희첨은 VE-Cadherin과 하위 그룹의 Akt를 농도의 증가에 따라 확실한 제어를 보이고 있음을 알 수 있었고, 산수유는 하위그룹의 Akt의 신호전달을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 4종류의 선택된 천연산물은 세포표면의 신호전달분자 그리고 그 하위 그룹의 Akt를 억제함으로써 NF-kB의 활성을 차단함으로써 신생혈관의 형성을 억제하는 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 4종류의 천연산물 전호, 파고지, 희첨 및 산수유는 전반적으로 낮은 농도에서 세포부착인자의 발현을 억제하였고, 신호전달 분자들을 억제함으로써 신생혈관 형성 억제에 따른 항비만제제로서 충분한 가능성을 보였다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.586-593
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• 2009

Since conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) was identified as a principal anticancer component from ground beef in the 1980s, CLA research has discovered that CLA has a wide range of biologically beneficial effects. Clinical studies with CLA are on the rise, and it is apparent that CLA may not be as effective in humans as in rodents, in particular its anti-obesity aspect. In addition, research with regard to other conjugated fatty acids as well as CLA metabolites is still in its infancy. Investigation of bioactivities for other conjugated fatty acids and CLA metabolites may help to extend the understanding of CLA and its mechanisms of actions. This may pose an opportunity to use CLA more efficiently and expand the future use of other conjugated fatty acids as pharmacological agents to assist current treatments.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.55-74
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• 2024

Objectives: This study reviewed the status of adverse event (AE) reporting in VigiAccess using anti-obesity agents as examples and explored the possibility of its use and future challenges. Methods: AE reports related to some representative drugs among herbal medicines (HMs), complex HM prescriptions, ingredients of supplements, and over-the-counter and prescription medicines were investigated using VigiAccess on February 1, 2024. Results: AE reports on prescription drugs were overwhelmingly higher than those on HMs or supplements. Although most reports were submitted from North America, reports on Ephedra sinica and green tea extract (GTE) were more from Asia and Europe, respectively. The female population reported more, and the difference in the sex ratio was the smallest for Ephedra spp. The age group was concentrated on young adults, but many older patients reported GLP-1 receptor agonist-related AEs. Symptoms related to the gastrointestinal and nervous systems were most commonly reported, but mental and cardiac disorders were common in Ephedra-type HMs. Hepatobiliary disorders are also commonly found in GTE-related reports. Conclusions: VigiAccess was useful for easily checking the global status of AE reporting for prescription drugs. However, several limitations were observed in using VigiAccess for HMs because of the few reports. Thus, it is necessary to increase the number of reports by education and to promote AE reporting among HM prescribers and users. The full range of HMs should be included in the pharmacovigilance system, and the coding and classification of HMs should be revised.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 고지방식이로 유도한 비만 C57BL/6N 마우스 모델에서 누에체액 투여가 마우스의 체중 감소 및 혈중 지질 개선 효과를 보이는지 평가하였다. 실험동물은 정상군 (N), 고지방대조군 (HFC), 누에체액투여군 (HFS-1, HFS-5, HFS-10)으로 분리하여 12주 동안 열량비 10% 지방식이나 45% 지방식을 섭취시키고 고지방식이 급여군들의 일부에 누에체액을 체중 대비 1%, 5%, 10% 경구투여 하였다. 그 결과 체중과 부고환지방 및 총지방의 무게가 유의하게 감소하였으며 혈장 LDL-cholesterol 농도가 고지방대조군 (HFC)군에 비하여 HFS-1, HFS-5, HFS-10군에서 유의하게 감소하였다. 혈중 ALT와 AST의 활성은 고지방대조군에 비하여 HFS-5, HFS-10 군에서 유의하게 저하되었고 누에체액을 투여한 모든 군에서 HFC군과 비교하여 혈장 leptin 수준이 유의하게 감소하였다. 비록 누에체액의 유효성분을 동정하고 그 특성을 규명하기 위해서는 더 많은 연구를 필요로 하지만 본 연구 결과는 누에체액이 비만을 예방할 수 있는 잠재적인 천연소재로서 가능성을 보여준다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.19-36
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• 2022

Objectives This study is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of Imyo-san (IMS) on the obese mice model induced by high-fat diet. Methods Antioxidative capacity was measured by in vitro method. C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into 5 groups (n=7). Normal group was fed general diet (Normal). The other 4 groups were fed high fat diet (HFD) with water (Control), with Garcinia gummi-gutta (GG, Garcinia gummi-gutta 200 mg/kg), with low-dose IMS (IMSL, Imyo-san 0.54 g/kg) and with high-dose IMS (IMSH, Imyo-san 1.08 g/kg). Results IMS showed high radical scavenging activity. After 6 week experiment, body weight, food intake, food efficiency ratio (FER), epididymal fat and liver weight, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol, sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1 (SREBP-1), phospho-acetyl-CoA carboxylase (p-ACC), fatty acid synthase (FAS), stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 (SCD-1), SREBP-2, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR), phospho-liver kinase B1 (p-LKB1), phospho-AMP-activated protein kinase (p-AMPK), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor 𝛼 (PPAR𝛼), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor 𝛾 coactivator-1𝛼 (PGC-1𝛼), uncoupling protein-2 (UCP-2), carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT-1A), and histology of liver and epididymal fat were measured and analysed. Body weight gain, FER, liver and epididymal fat weight of IMS groups were significantly decreased. There were significant improvements in blood lipids with less TG, TC, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol and more HDL-cholesterol. Proteins associated with lipid synthesis (SREBP-1, p-ACC, FAS, SCD-1) and cholesterol (SREBP-2, HMGCR) was improved. Factors regulating lipid synthesis and lipid catabolism (p-LKBI, p-AMPK, PPARα, PGC-1α, UCP-2, CPT-1A) were increased. In histological examinations, IMS group had smaller fat droplets than control group. All results increased depending on concentration. Conclusions It can be suggested that IMS has anti-obesity effects with improving lipid metabolism.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2015

Blueberry juice possesses rich-procyanidins and - anthocyanidin, comprised a group of with numerous health benefits such as protection against coronary heart disease, detoxification, and obesity. Blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) juice extracts were analyzed and separated by an HPLC method for the purpose of the separation and quantification in polyphenolic groups. In specific HPLC conditions, a binary mobile phase consisting of formic acid: water (10:90, v/v, solvent A) and formic acid: water: acetonitrile (10:60:30, v/v/v, solvent B) was utilized and it is detected at 546 nm wavelength. The phenolic contents of the extracts are determined using Folin-Ciocalteu phenol reagent. In order to test anti-inflammation activity assay, after producing nitric oxide (NO) in lipopolysaccharide activated RAW 264.7 cells, at concentration of $20-500{\mu}g/mL$ it reduced to NO production at a dose-dependent manner. Importantly, cytotoxicity assay with up to $500{\mu}g/mL$ of the extract from blueberry juice showed ~100% cell viability for RAW264.7 cell line. Therefore, Korean blueberry juice might have potential as anti-oxidant and antiinflammation agents.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.257-264
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• 2003

Carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide have been known to be anti-obesity agents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the combined effects of carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide mixture as a potential anti-obesity supplement in overweight women. Overweight premenopausal women (n=33; PIBW>110; 20 to 39 years) were randomized into two groups: the placebo group and the functional beverage group (the test group). Functional beverage was composed of 2000 mg soy peptide, 20 mg L-carnitine and 300 mg garcinia(40% hydroxycitric acid). Body weight and 3 day food dimes, biochemical measurements and computerized tomography were measured at baseline and 8-week. After 8-week consumption of functional beverage with usual diet and exercise, body weight fell an average of 1.4 kg (2.1%). Visceral fat area reduced an average of 7.8% at L1($69.6{\pm}8.7\;vs\;64.2{\pm}7.5\;\textrm{cm}^2$) and 5.1% ($60.7{\pm}4.9\;vs\;57.6{\pm}4.8\;\textrm{cm}^2$, p<0.05) at L4level after weight loss in the test group. Calf fat area in the test group showed about 10% reduction ($31.0{\pm}2.7\;vs=\;27.7{\pm}1.7\;\textrm{cm}^2$, p<0.05) after weight loss. These reductions in fat areas were not shown in the placebo group. There were tendencies of increase in serum levels of $\beta-hydroxybutyrate$, acetoacetate, and total ketones in the test group. There were 7% and 17% insignificant increase in fasting free fatty acid (FFA) and response area of FFA during oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT), respectively, in this group. ill addition, little weight loss in the test group showed 8% but not significant reduction in insulin response area during OGTT. In conclusion, this study shows that taking a mixture of carnitine, hydroxycitric acid, and soy peptide as a potential anti-obesity supplement for 8-week produced advantageous changes in the weight and visceral fat accumulation of overweight women.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.116-128
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 초음파를 이용하여 농업 부산물인 피땅콩 겉껍질의 추출 조건을 최적화하고 추출물의 항산화능과 항비만 기능성을 측정하였다. 실험설계는 CCD를 이용하였고 독립 변수인 추출 시간, 추출 온도, 에탄올 농도에 따라 TPC, TFC와 RSA를 종속 변수로 설정하여 이들의 값을 최대로 하는 공통 조건을 예측하였다. 각각의 모델식의 R2값은 0.85 이상으로 적합하였으며, 추출 조건으로 추출 온도와 에탄올 농도가 TPC 및 TFC에 유의적인 영향을 주는 것을 알 수 있었다. 반면 RSA는 에탄올 농도에 영향을 많이 받는데, 에탄올 농도가 높을수록 RSA가 높아지다가 최고점을 보인 후 다시 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 최적 추출 조건인 추출 시간 35.8분, 추출 온도 82.7℃와 에탄올 96.0%에서 제조한 추출물의 TPC, TFC와 RSA의 실측치는 예측치와 유사한 값을 나타내어 회귀 방정식이 신뢰할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 추출물의 항비만 기능성 평가를 위한 GIA와 LIA 실험 결과는 각각 86.4%와 78.5%로 열수 추출물보다 높게 나타나 초음파 추출에 의한 생리활성 물질 추출이 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 이로써 농업 부산물인 피땅콩 겉껍질로부터 고부가가치 생리활성 물질 생산 가능성을 확인하였고 식품, 화장품 및 의약품용 항산화와 항비만 기능성 소재 생산에 있어 원료 공급비용 절감과 효율적인 추출 공정 확보로 산업 전반에서 가격 경쟁력 확보와 환경문제 해결에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.239-244
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• 2010

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), a negative regulator of insulin signaling, has served as a potential drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The MeOH extracts of twenty-nine medicinal plants, traditionally used in Vietnam as anti-diabetes agents, were investigated for PTP1B inhibitory activity in vitro. The results indicated that, most materials showed moderate to strong inhibitory activity with $IC_{50}$ values ranging from $3.4\;{\mu}g/mL$ to $35.1\;{\mu}g/mL$; meanwhile, eleven extracts (37.9%) could demonstrate PTP1B activity with $IC_{50}$ values less than $15.5\;{\mu}g/mL$; sixteen extracts (55.2%) could demonstrate PTP1B activity with $IC_{50}$ values ranging from $15.5\;{\mu}g/mL$ to $35.1\;{\mu}g/mL$. The study may provide a proof, at least in a part, for the ethno-medical use in diabetes disease of these plants.