• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2014

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution For decades, Spergularia marina, a local food that is popular in South Korea, has been regarded as a nutritious source of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. While several halophytes are reported to possess distinct bioactivities, S. marina has yet to be promoted as a natural source of bioactives. In this study, the effects of S. marina on the adipogenic differentiation of 3T3-L1 fibroblasts and the osteoblastic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblasts and C2C12 myoblast cells were evaluated. The anti-adipogenic effect of S. marina was assessed by measuring lipid accumulation and adipogenic differentiation marker expression. S. marina treatment significantly reduced lipid accumulation and notably decreased the gene levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein ${\alpha}$, and sterol regulatory element binding protein 1c. In addition, S. marina enhanced osteoblast differentiation, as indicated by increased alkaline phosphatase activity and increased levels of osteoblastogenesis indicators, namely bone morphogenetic protein-2, osteocalcin, and type I collagen. In conclusion, S. marina could be a source of functional food ingredients that improve osteoporosis and obesity. Further studies, including activity-based fractionation, will elucidate the mechanism of action and active ingredients of S. marina, which would provide researchers with a better understanding of the nutraceutical and therapeutic applications of S. marina.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare retrospectively the efficacy of anti-osteoporotic agents (RAL-Raloxifene 60 mg, ALD-weekly alendronate 70 mg, RSD-weekly risedronate 35 mg, AVD3-weekly alendronate 70 mg/vitamin $D_3$ 2800IU, IBD-quarterly IV ibandronate 3 mg/3 ml, ZLD-yearly IV zoledronate 5 mg/100 ml) in postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia. Method: This study retrospectively reviewed medical record and compared the lumbar spine BMD percentage changes of each medicine group one year later from the baseline. 209 patients (27, 50, 60, 30, 35, and 7 patients in RAL, ALD, RSD, AVD3, IBD, and ZLD groups, respectively) are within the inclusion criteria for the study. Results: From baseline to month 12, lumbar spine BMD increased significantly larger with bisphosphonate groups, compared to SERM (p < 0.05). In all bisphosphonate groups, the lumbar spine BMD were increased significantly from baseline. Of the bisphosphonates, the changes from baseline in BMD of IV bisphosphonates were more larger than those of oral bisphosphonates, and yearly, quarterly bisphosphonates yielded significantly greater BMD gains, compared with weekly bisphosphonate groups (p<0.05). In addition, patients receiving 70 mg weekly alendronate+vitamin D3 had greater gains in BMD than alendronate Single preparation (p<0.05). Conclusion: Bisphosphonates yielded significantly greater BMD gains than SERM. Of the bisphosphonates, the changes from baseline in BMD of yearly, quarterly IV bisphosphonates yielded significantly greater BMD gains, compared with weekly oral bisphosphonate groups. In addition, vitamin D3 plays an significant role in BMD gains.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.182-193
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• 1999

SAMP6의 성별 및 가령에 따른 생물학적인 특성을 알아보기 위하여 3, 5, 18개월령의 SAMP6 암컷, 수컷의 체중, 장기중량, 혈액학적 및 혈액생화학적 수치, 골의 무게, 비중, 두께 및 골의 화학적 분석을 위해 인과 칼슘을 측정하였다. 1. 체중은 수컷에서 7개월령부터 감소를 나타내었으나, 암컷은 18개월령부터 체중이 감소되기 시작했다. 장기중량을 보면, 간, 신장, 폐의 중량은 수컷이 암컷보다 무거웠으며, 흉선은 암컷이 수컷보다 무겁게 나타났다. 2. 혈액학적 및 혈액생화학적 검사결과 백혈구수가 수컷이 암컷보다 높게 나타났으며, 적혈구수는 암컷이 높게 나타났다. GOT는 5, 7개월령에, BUN은 전체개월령에서 수컷이 암컷보다 높게 나타났다. alkaline phosphatase 활성은 3개월령과 비교하여, 전체 개월령에서 유의성있는 감소가 관찰되었다. 3. 골두께를 측정한 결과 대퇴골에서 암수 모두 7개월령 부터 골두께의 급격한 감소가 나타났다. Cortical thickness index를 측정한 결과 대퇴골에서 암수 모두 5개월령에서 최고치에 다다랐으며, 이후 계속 감소하였다. 4. 골의 칼슘량을 정한 결과, 대퇴골에서 암수 모두 5개월령에 칼슘량이 최고치에 달했으며, 이후 계속 감소하였고, 인량은 수컷에서 5개월령, 암컷에서는 7개월령에 최고치에 달하였고, 이후 계속 감소하였다. 결론적으로 본 실험에서 사용한 골다공증 모델동물인 SAMP6의 특성발현은 5개월 이후 동물에서 나타나고 있으며 따라서 이들 동물을 골다공증 약물 개발을 위한 약효검색에 이용할 때에는 5개월령 이후 7개월령의 동물을 사용하는 것이 바람직하며 본 실험에서 유의성 있는 특성발현이 나타난 골 두께 및 골의 칼슘과 인량, alkaline phosphatase 활성 측정등을 약효 검색에 사용할 수 있을것으로 사료된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2012

Osteoporosis is characterized by the reduced density of mineralized bone matrix. The loss of bone has been attributed to an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption. The silkmoth is one of the famous traditional tonic medicines. Silkworm pupa was evaluated for its antiosteoporotic activity in an ovariectomized rat model of osteoporosis. The rats were ovariectomized at 6weeks of age and divided into 7 groups. All the groups were fed without calcium diet. The OVX rats were treated with water and silkworm powder for 6 weeks. In OVX rats, the body weight, feeding and water intake quantity did not show a significant change, but the silkworm pupa powder immediately before the eclosion of Yeonrokjam was significantly increased the bone mineral density in the femoral bone. The silkworm pupa powder increased the bone with increasing calcium in serum. These results also showed its protective action through promotion of bone formation. The silkworm pupa powder has a definite antiosteoporotic effect; similar to estrogen, it is especially effective for the prevention of bone fracture induced by estrogen deficiency. The silkworm pupa powder is a promising anti-osteoporotic agent that can prevent bone fractures in osteoporotic patients. The silkworm pupa powder does not show serious side effects because natural herbal medicine origin.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.167-182
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• 2010

Cervi parvum cornu (Deer Antler) and Carthami tinctorii fructus (Also known as Carthami seed) are widely used for treating osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, We found out that the water extract of Cervi parvum cornu(WECPC), Carthami tinctorii fructus(WECTF) and their combination have effects of suppressing the RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation. We assayed mRNA expression levels of NFATc1, c-Fos, TRAP and GAPDHS from bone marrow macrophages(BMMs) by means of RT-PCR. Similarly, the protein expression levels of NFATc1, c-Fos, MAPKs and $\beta$-actin in cell lysates were analyzed by means of Western blotting. then we determined the anti-osteoporotic effects of WECPC, WECTF and their combination using Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced bone-loss mouse. WECPC, WECTF and their combination showed remarkable inhibition on RANKL-treated osteoclast differentiation without cytotoxicity. WECPC suppressed degradation of I-${\kappa}B$. WECPC, WECTF and their combination down-regulated the induction of c-Fos and NFATc1 by RANKL. Lastly, in vivo data showed that WECPC, WECTF and their combination rescued the bone erosion by LPS treatment. Thus, these results demonstrate that WECPC, WECTF and their combination can be efficacious remedies for bone-loss diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2018

Background: In South Korea, 22.3% of women ${\geq}50years$ of age and 37% of women ${\geq}70years$ of age visit the doctor to obtain treatment for osteoporosis. According to the analysis of the National Health Insurance Services claim data between 2008 and 2012, the number and incidence of hip and vertebral fractures increased during the same period. Denosumab, a newly marketed medicine in Korea, is the first RANK inhibitor. Methods: A cost-utility analysis was conducted from a societal perspective to prove the superiority of denosumab to alendronate. A Markov cohort model was used to investigate the cost-effectiveness of denosumab. A 6-month cycle length was used in the model, and all patients were individually followed up through the model, from their age at treatment initiation to their time of death or until 100 years of age. The model consisted of eight health states: well; hip fracture; vertebral fracture; wrist fracture; other osteoporotic fracture; post-hip fracture; post-vertebral fracture; and dead. All patients began in the well-health state. In this model, 5% discounted rate, two-year maximum offset time, and persistence were adopted. Results: The total lifetime costs for alendronate and denosumab were USD 5,587 and USD 6,534, respectively. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) for denosumab versus alendronate was USD 20,600/QALY. Given the ICER threshold in Korea, the results indicated that denosumab was remarkably superior to alendronate. Conclusion: Denosumab is a cost-effective alternative to the oral anti-osteoporotic treatment, alendronate, in South Korea.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2021

[Purpose] Sex hormones deficiency leads to dramatically bone loss in particular postmenopausal women. Royal jelly has anti-osteoporosis effect due to maintain bone volume in that condition. We hypothesized that royal jelly protein (RJP, a latent residue after extracting royal jelly) also prevents bone deficient in ovariectomized (OVX) female rats, the animal model of postmenopausal women. [Methods] Female Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 30, 6 weeks age old) were sham operated (Sham; sham operated group, n = 7), OVX control group (OC, n = 7), OVX with low RJP intake group (ORL, n = 8), and OVX with high RJP intake group (ORH, n = 8) during 8 weeks experimental periods. In the end point of this experiment, the bone samples (lumbar spine, tibia, and femur) were surgically removed under anesthesia. These bone samples were evaluated bone mineral density (BMD) and bone strength. [Results] BMD of lumbar spine in RJP intake groups (ORL, ORH) were higher than that in OC group (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01) in RJP intake volume dependent manner. BMD of tibial proximal metaphysis and diaphysis in RJP intake groups were also higher than these in OC group (p < 0.01 and p < 0.01 / p < 0.05 and p < 0.001). In addition, breaking force of femur in RJP intake groups were significantly increase compared with that in OC group (p < 0.001 respectively). [Conclusion] These findings indicate that RJP contribute to prevent sex hormone related bone abnormality.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.114-117
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• 2012

버섯으로부터 새로운 생리기능성 물질을 개발을 위해 몇가지 식용 버섯들의 물 추출물들을 제조한 후 이들 추출물들의 파골세포 분화 저해활성등의 생리기능성을 측정하였다. 시료 버섯자실체들의 물 추출물 중, 느타리버섯의 물 추출물은 73.2%, 만가닥버섯은 65.3%의 비교적 높은 항고혈압성 안지오텐신 전환효소 저해활성을 보였고 느타리버섯의 물 추출물은 73.3%의 높은 항통풍성 잔틴 산화효소 저해활성을 나타내었다. 또한 만가닥버섯의 물 추출물이 21.5 mm투명환의 높은 혈전용해 활성을 보였고 잣버섯 물 추출물 역시 40.3%의 항산화 활성을 보였으나 여타의 생리기능성은 매우 미약 하였다. 또한 큰느타리버섯과 만가닥버섯의 물 추출물들은 파골세포 분화 저해활성이 높았으나, 잣버섯과 느타리버섯의 물 추출물에서는 파골세포 분화 저해활성이 없었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.369-376
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• 2022

본 총설은 로즈힙의 영양학적 기능성에 대한 선행 연구결과들을 조사하여 로즈힙의 다양한 효능들을 체계적으로 정리함으로써 로즈힙을 효과적으로 사용하기 위한 기초 자료를 제공하기 위해 작성되었다. 본문에서 언급한 것처럼 로즈힙에는 유용한 비타민 및 무기질 성분들이 풍부하고 β-카로틴, β-시토스테롤, 카테킨, 라이코펜, 폴리페놀, 플라보노이드, 프로안토시아닌, 퀘르세틴, 탁시폴린, 엘라그산 및 살리실산 등의 기능성 성분들이 다량 함유되어 있어 항산화 효과가 뛰어나며, 골관절염 개선, 체지방을 감소, 피부의 노화를 방지, 심혈관 질환률 감소, 항균·항당뇨 및 항암 효과가 뛰어나 기능성 식품으로서 활용 가능성이 매우 높다. 따라서 다양한 질환에 노출되고 있는 현대인들에게 화학적 합성물질이나 약물과 비교하여 천연 기능성 소재로써 비교적 안전하게 사용될 수 있는 로즈힙의 장점을 활용하기 위하여 로즈힙에 대한 연구가 지속될 필요가 있으며, 로즈힙은 천연 기능성 소재로서 다양한 질환을 예방 및 개선하는데 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다고 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.320-324
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• 2012

Osteoporosis is an important public health issue in postmenopausal women. It is a major public health concern and is widely believed that osteoporosis results from imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation. Recently natural products from plants have been extensively studied as therapeutic drugs to treat and prevent various diseases. Hoelen (scientific name, Poria cocos) is a mushroom that is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Hoelen exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and has a protective effect on tumor progression. However, the effect of hoelen in osteoclast differentiation remains unknown. Thus, we examined the effect of hoelen in receptor activator of nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$ ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation. Hoelen significantly inhibited RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) in dose dependent manner without toxicity. Also, we showed that hoelen significantly inhibited the mRNA expression of tartrate-resistant acid phophatase (TRAP) and nuclear factor of activated T cells 1 (NFATc1) in BMMs treated with RANKL. In Particular, hoelen greatly inhibited the protein expression of NFATc1. Ectopic expression of NFATc1 partially reverses hoelen-mediated inhibition of osteoclast differentiation. Taken together, our results demonstrated that hoelen may be useful treatment option of bone-related disease such as osteoporosis, reumatoid arthritis, and periodontitis.