• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.291-294
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• 1998

Transfer of Candida albicans grown in Sabouraud medium to the RPMI medium induces the transition from a nonpathogenic yeast form to a pathogenic hyphal form. This transition was severely inhibited in a dose-dependent manner when deer antler extract was added to the RPMI medium in a nontoxic range (up to $500{\mu}g$). In that range, deer antler extract inhibited the hyphal transition and cell growth, whereas no effect was observed on the yeast growth. When hydrophobic or hydrophilic fractions were prepared by detergent-solubilization of deer antler extract, the hydrophobic fraction showed a large degree of inhibition of the hyphal growth in Candida albicans. Neither fraction affected the growth in the yeast form. The pattern of chitin localization in the culture of the yeast form grown in RPMI in the presence of deer antler extract was confirmed by calcofluor staining and this exhibited strongly the suppression of hyphal transition.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.985-991
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• 2006

In the present study, the anti-inflammatory effect of Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler water extract water extract was tested in Xylene-Application mouse ear acute inflammation model. The test articles were once dosed before Xylene-Application, and the changes on Dody weight and weights and histopathological observation of induced ear were conducted with ear histomorphometry, The increases of absolute and relative ear weight detected in vehicle control compared to that of sham, were significantly and dose-dependently inhibited by Haepyoejin-tang plus Antler in the present study, A classic acute inflammatory histological changes such as subcutaneous edema, hypertrophy and infiltration of inflammatory cells, was detected in vehicle control. However, these histological changes were significantly and dose-dependently inhibited by Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler. In addition, the increases of ear thickness half and thickness full detected in the vehicle control, were also dose-dependently decreased in the all Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler-dosing groups. Base on these results, it is concluded that Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler water extracts have a clear anti-inflammatory effect on the acute inflammation. However, somewhat lower anti-inflammatory effects were detected in Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler water extracts compare to that of Dethamethason and Dicrofenac. About 500 mg/kg of Haepyoeiin-tang plus Antler water extracts have similar effect compared to that of Dicrofenac 15 mg/kg.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was conducted to control microorganisms of deer antler products with ethanol and heat process. Methods : The deer antler of Cervus elaphus was used for this study. The sliced deer antler of market condition were processed with 70% ethanol only (酒洗) and 70% ethanol with heat (酒炙). The microorganisms were isolated and incubated on Luria broth (LB) plates at $37^{\circ}C$ for 24 h. Results : The number of isolated microorganism colony were 201.1, 33.5 and 2.0 ea from each sliced deer antler of market condition, 70% ethanol only and 70% ethanol with heat process, respectively. Conclusions : These results suggested that 70% ethanol with heat processing is effective for reducing microbial contamination of deer antler products.

• 약학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.235-243
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• 1983

In the present study, in attempt was made to observe the effect of lipid components in pantocrin and antler velvet and sponge layers extracts on the aldolase activity in the rat spinal nerves. The antler chloroform-methanol (2:1) extracts are known to be composed of neutral lipids, cholesterol, cerebrosides, spingomyelin, phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, phosphatidyl serine and gangliosides. The antler extracts were studied on the aldolase activity in the rat spinal nerves. The aldolase activity was measured by the method of Lehninger. To investigate the components of tile extracts which affect the enzyme activity, the chloroform-methanol (2:1) extracts of antler were fractionated into petroleum ether soluble and insoluble fractions and their effects on the enzyme activity were compared. It was found that the chloroform-methanol (2:1) extracts of the antler sponge and velvet layers as well as those petroleum ether soluble fractions obtained from the chloroform-methanol (2:1) extracts, decrease the aldolase activity by 18-23%. However, pantocrin showed increasing effect on the aldolase activity by 42.6%. The petroleum ether insoluble fraction of the chloroform-methanol (2:1) -extract showed no significant increasing activity (about 13%) on the spinal nerves aldolase. The components of pantocrin ind the petroleum ether insoluble fractions were attempted to analysize by thin layer (silica gel) and gas liquid chromatography.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.36-42
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• 1975

Effects of hydrolysed Antler for prevention or therapeusis of cho1esteremia in rabbit was examined by oral administration of hydrolysed Antler to Rabbits with lanolin diet or to cholesteremia rabbits. Examination were made on the blood cholesterol value, urinary excretion of cholesterol ,cholesterol in various organs, and rabbits bred on lanolin diet were used as the control. From these experimental data, it was found that the best decholesterol action is seen in a intial added hydrolysed Antler diet.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2010

2% 및 3% 농도의 녹용, 녹각, 굴껍질, 게껍질, 달걀껍질에 빙초산 및 식초를 5%, 10%, 15% 가하여 $30^{\circ}C$에서 4일간 항온시킨 후 용해율을 분석하였는데, 빙초산과 식초의 차이는 미세하였다. 녹용 2% 농도에서 용해율은 42~47%, 3%에서 41~47%였고, 산 농도가 높을수록 약간 증가하였다. 녹각 2% 농도에서 용해율은 59~63%, 3%에서 58~65%였고, 15% 산 농도에서 약간 저하하였다. 굴껍질은 2% 농도에서 용해율 85~96%, 3% 농도에서 95~98%였고, 15% 산 농도에서 낮아졌다. 게껍질은 2% 농도에서 용해율 79~88%, 3%에서 81~95%였고, 산 농도가 높으면 용해율이 약간 증가하였다. 달걀껍질 2% 농도에서는 용해율 84~96%, 3%에서는 84~93%였다. $100^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 가열하면 녹용과 녹각의 용해율은 19~24% 증가하였고, 게껍질은 10~11% 증가하였다. 이상의 결과와 조건, pH 및 산도 결과는 빙초산과 식초의 산 농도는 용해율에 크게 영향을 미치지 않는 것을 보여주었다. 그러므로 시료 3%를 녹이는 데는 산도 5%로 충분하였다. 여러 유기산에 대한 용해율은 빙초산과 식용 식초가 가장 높고, 동아식초는 굴껍질을 85%, 게껍질을 78%, 녹용을 28% 녹였고, 녹각에 대하여서는 침전을 만들었다. 구연산은 녹각을 57% 녹였으나, 다른 시료와는 모두 침전을 만들었다. 아스코르브산은 달걀껍질을 92% 녹였고, 다른 시료는 37~54% 녹였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2010

In order to investigate the physiological properties of velvet antler of elk (Cervus e. canadensis) raised in Korea, antlers (n=378) were collected from deer in 8 provinces including Gyeonggi-do (n=53), Gangwon-do (n=49), Chungcheongbuk-do (n=62), Chungcheongnam-do (n=68), Jeollabuk-do (n=52), Jeollanam-do (n=15), Gyeongsangbuk-do (n=30) and Gyeongsangnam-do (n=49). The exterior characteristics (weight, length, girth and crown) of all antlers were measured, and 18 antler samples were randomly selected for measurement of interior characteristics such as specific gravity, capacity and diameter of cross section. The mean antler weight, length of the main beam and mean length of upper section were $4.87{\pm}1.79\;kg$, $83.7{\pm}13.2\;cm$ and $40.6{\pm}11.4\;cm$, respectively. Mean girth of the top, middle and base of the main beam were $27.1{\pm}5.9\;cm$, $22.1{\pm}3.6\;cm$ and $22.9{\pm}3.6\;cm$ respectively, indicating a slight narrowing in the middle of the antler. In each of the tines, the girth at the base was markedly thicker compared to the top. The depth of the crown at the top of the antler, and the average number of crowns and tines were $14.1{\pm}7.0\;cm$, $2.1{\pm}0.6$ and $3.0{\pm}0.5$, respectively. Although there was no significant difference in mean specific gravity between top and base, mean specific gravity of main beam tended to increase from top to base of the antler with decreasing capacity. Additionally, the inner diameter of the base of the antler was significantly reduced compared to that of the top, indicating a greater integumental thickening due to mineralization. Information on the morphological and physiological properties of elk antlers is scarce. Therefore, these results may be useful in providing basic information for the physiological properties of antler, and encourage further studies on antler morphology in other deer species showing species specific differences.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2007

본 연구는 사슴뿔이 발생되지 않는 암사슴의 전두골의 뿔 발생예정지역의 좌우 양측골막에 $CaCl_2$ 용액의 주사로 인위적인 뿔 발생유도에 의한 뿔 발생유도율 및 뿔 생산량을 조사하고, 암사슴의 뿔 발생유도가 번식에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 엘크 암사슴 11두를 공시하여 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. 엘크 암사슴에 $CaCl_2$ 처리 농도에 따른 뿔 발생유도는 $CaCl_2$ 30 및 50 % 처리구가 15 % 처리구보다 뿔 발생유도율이 높았으며, 뿔의 생산량에 있어서는 $CaCl_2$ 30 % 처리구가 15 및 50 % 처리구보다 많은 사슴뿔의 생산량을 보였고, $CaCl_2$ 30 % 처리구내 투여량에 있어서는 1.5 ml 및 2.0 ml 투여가 다른 투여수준에 비하여 뿔의 길이와 생산량이 우수 하였다. 암사슴 뿔의 발생유도 후에도 분만율은 75 ~ 100 % 로 번식에는 전혀 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 판단되었으며, 암사슴의 재생뿔 발생율은 총 11두중 5두가 발생하여 45.0 %로 불규칙한 발생율을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 $CaCl_2$ 용액 처리에 의한 엘크 암사슴의 뿔 발생유도 및 뿔 생산량에 있어서는 $CaCl_2$ 용액의 농도는 30 %가 적절하고, 투여수준은 1.5 및 2.0 ml 주사시 뿔의 발생유도율 및 생산량을 증대시킬 수 있을 것으로 생각되며, 인위적인 암사슴 뿔의 유도시에도 번식에는 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.794-800
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• 2004

Deer Antler has been known for its traditional oriental medicinal properties and has been widely used to promote growth, boost immune function, treat blood loss and chronic joint pain. Recent study showed imported (New Zealand) Deer Antler was beneficial in reducing the side effects of cancer treatments. However, there was no intervention study conducted on the effect of Korean Deer Antler on reducing the oxidative stress to patients with diabetes. One of the sensitive ways to measure endogenous oxidative stress is by measuring cellular DNA damage using single cell gel electrophoresis (COMET assay). This study was conducted to investigate the possible beneficial effect of commercial Deer Antler drink (provided by Chung-yang Deer Farm) on lymphocyte DNA damage and blood glucose of diabetic patients. Ten patients (4 men, 6 women) participated in the study and consumed 2 pouches of Deer Antler drink every day for 20 days. Blood was collected on the morning before and after the intervention for lymphocyte isolation and blood glucose analysis. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed a tendency to decrease but did not reach statistical significance after the trial. Blood glucose level was not affected by the supplementation. After the intervention, over 50% reduction were noted in the cellular DNA damage, expressed as tail length (TL) and tail moment (TM: tail length ${\times}$ percent tail DNA) . Although we did not obtain beneficial effect on lowering blood glucose levels in the patients, this results suggest that Deer Antler may initially act in protecting endogenous DNA damage in short-term experiment.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.891-895
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• 2008

Natural substances have recently received much attention as therapeutic drugs to prevent many diseases in humans because they avoid the many side effects of treatment with chemical compounds. We examined the effect of water extract of deer antler in RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation. The effects of water extract of deer antler in osteoclast differentiation were determined by culture of bone marrow macrophages (BMMs). The mRNA expression levels of c-Fos, NFATc1, TRAP, and GAPDH in BMMs were analyzed by RT-PCR. Cell lysates were obtained from the treated cells, the expression levels of c-Fos and NFATc1 were determined by western blotting with antibodies for c-Fos and NFATc1. Water extract of deer antler greatly inhibited RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation in osteoclast precursors without cytotoxicity. Water extract of deer antler inhibited the expression of c-Fos and NFATc1 in BMMs treated with RANKL. Our findings suggest that water extract of deer antler inhibited osteoclast differentiation by suppressing c-Fos and NFATc1 expression in response to RANKL. These results demonstrate that water extract of deer antler may be a useful the treatment of bone-related disease such as osteoporosis.