• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1615-1624
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• 2013

The aims of this study were to investigate and confirm the occurrence and distribution patterns of blood lipid lower agents (BLLAs) in Nakdong river basin (mainstream and its tributaries). 4 (atorvastatin, lovastatin, mevastatin and simvastatin) out of 5 statins and 2 (clofibric acid and zemfibrozil) out of 3 fibrates were detected in 29 sampling sites and simvastatin (>50%) was predominant compound followed by atorvastatin, lovastatin and clofibric acid. The total concentration levels of BLLAs on April, August and November 2009 in surface water samples ranged from ND~25.7 ng/L, ND~18.8 and ND to 38.8 ng/L, respectively. The highest concentration level of BLLAs in the mainstream and tributaries in Nakdong river were Goryeong and Jincheon-cheon, respectively. The sewage treatment plants (STPs) along the river affect the BLLAs levels in river and the BLLAs levels decreased with downstream because of dilution effects.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.124-131
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• 2017

생물활성탄 공정과 안트라사이트를 여재로 사용한 biofilter에서 공탑 체류시간(EBCT)과 수온의 변화에 따른 8종의 고지혈증 치료제류(blood lipid regulator agents, BLLAs)의 생물분해 특성을 평가하였다. 수온 $8^{\circ}C$, $16^{\circ}C$ 및 $24^{\circ}C$에서 공탑 체류시간을 5분~15분까지 변화시켰다. 생물활성탄 공정에서 고지혈증 치료제류 8종의 생물분해 제거율은 공탑 체류시간과 수온의 변화에 많은 영향을 받았으며, 공탑 체류시간과 수온이 증가할수록 생분해 제거율이 증가하였다. 고지혈증 치료제류의 종류에 따른 생물활성탄 공정에서 생분해 제거율은 statin계의 경우 simvastatin이 가장 높았으며 다음으로 mevastatin, fluvastatin 및 atorvastatin 순이었다. 또한, Fibrate계 고지혈증 치료제들의 생물분해능은 fenofibrate가 가장 높았으며 다음으로 gemfibrozil, bezafibrate, clofibric acid순이었다. BAC 공정에서 생물분해 제거능이 가장 낮은 clofibric acid와 atorvastatin의 생물분해 속도상수($k_{bio}$)는 수온이 $8^{\circ}C$에서 $24^{\circ}C$로 상승하였을 경우, 각각 $0.0075min^{-1}$과 $0.0122min^{-1}$에서 $0.0540min^{-1}$과 $0.0866min^{-1}$으로 증가하여 각각 7.2배 및 7.1배 정도 증가하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.99-103
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• 2010

The Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rat, a model of spontaneous type 2 diabetes (T2D), develops hyperglycemic obesity with hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance after the age of 25 weeks, similar to patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DM). In the present study, we determined whether there are differences in the pattern of gene expression related to glucose and lipid metabolism between OLETF rats and their control counterparts, Long-Evans Tokushima (LETO) rats. The experiment was done using 35-week-old OLETF and LETO rats. At week 35 male OLETF rats showed overt T2D and increases in blood glucose, plasma insulin, plasma triglycerides (TG) and plasma total cholesterol (TC). Livers of diabetic OLETF and LETO rats also showed differences in expression of mRNA for glucose and lipid metabolism related genes. Among glucose metabolism related genes, GAPDH mRNA was significantly higher and FBPase and G6Pase mRNA were significantly lower in OLETF rats. For lipid metabolism related genes, HMGCR, SCD1 and HL mRNA were substantially higher in OLETF rats. These results indicate that gluconeogenesis in OLETF rats is lower and glycolysis is higher, which means that glucose metabolism might be compensated for by a lowering of the blood glucose level. However, lipid synthesis is increased in OLETF rats so diabetes may be aggravated. These differences between OLETF and LETO rats suggest mechanisms that could be targeted during the development of therapeutic agents for diabetes.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.156-160
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• 2004

This study aims to investigate the changes in the lipid composition and angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in serum of rats exposed to microwave radiation, and to examine improving effects of green tea catechin to the lipid composition. The microwave-exposed rats received the normal and one of 3 diets: catechin free (MW-0C), 0.25% catechin (MW-0.25C) or 0.5% catechin (MW-0.5C). Rats were sacrificed 6th day after microwave radiation (2.45 ㎓, 15 min). The concentration of serum triglyceridein MW-0C group was increased by 85%, compared with the normal group, but that of MW-0.25C group with 0.25% catechin supplementation was to 17% lower, compared with the MW-0C group. There was no significant difference between normal group and MW-0.5C group. Total-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations were increased by 21.4% and 38.6%, respectively, by microwave irradiation. The concentration of HDL-cholesterol in MW-0C group was lower to 29.3%, but it was maintained at the normal level by catechin supplementation. There was no significant difference among four groups in HLD-cholesterol/LDL-cholesterol. Atherogenic index in MW-0C group was increased by 56%, compared with the normal group. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity in lung tissue of MW-0C group was increased by 59 %, while that of MW -0.25C and MW -0.5C group were maintained at the normal level. ACE activity of MW-0C group in serum was increased by 122.8%, compared with the normal group. Catechin supplementation group was significantly reduced, compared with the MW-0C group ACE activity. In conclusion, microwave irradiation increased the serum triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations and ACE activity which are considered as the blood pressure increasing agents. However, catechin supplementation decreased the level of triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and ACE activity, which maybe consider catechin as being agent of lowering effect for blood lipid profile for athero-genesis.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.453-459
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• 2013

The abnormal content of blood lipids often results in metabolic diseases, such as hyperlipidemia and obesity. Many agents, including natural sources from traditional food, have been developed to regulate the blood lipid contents. In this study, we examined the anti-hyperlipidemic activity of Rhynchosia nulubilis seeds pickled with brown rice vinegar (RNSpBRV), a Korean traditional pickled soybean food. Since RNSpBRV is made of R. nulubilis seeds (RNS) soaked in brown rice vinegar (BRV), we compared the anti-adipogenic activity between RNS, BRV and solid fraction of RNSpBRV (SF-RNSpBRV), liquid fraction of RNSpBRV (LF-RNSpBRV). For this, the inhibitory effect of lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte was checked by adding methanol extracts of mixed RNS and BRV, LF-RNSpBRV, and SF-RNSpBRV. The addition of each methanol extract up to 1 mg/ml showed no cytotoxicity on 3T3-L1 adipocyte, and approximately 20% of the lipid droplet formation was suppressed with the methanol extract of BRL or SF-RNSpBRV. The highest suppression (42.1%) was achieved with LF-RNSpBRV. In addition, mice fed a high fat diet (HFD) supplemented with 5% RNSpBRV powder led to increased high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and lower blood glucose, triglyceride, and total cholesterol compared to mice fed with a HFD diet only. Interestingly, the size of the epididymis cells gradually decreased in HFD + 1% RNSpBRV and HFD + 5% RNSpBRV-fed mice if compared those of HFD-fed mice. Taken together, these results provide evidence that RNSpBRV has a regulatory role in lipid metabolism that is related to hyperlipidemia.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.684-691
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• 2008

As part of studies to develop new materials to lower blood glucose levels using crude polysaccharide, this study was attempted to analyze the characteristics of crude polysaccharide obtained from the extracts of a mixed herbal medium(OCM) where Trichloloma matsutake mycelium and Cordyceps militaris mycelium were cultured together and to look into the influence of administering these by concentration upon the blood glucose and serum lipid levels of rats with diabetes which was induced by STZ(Streptozotosin). Experimental group was divided into 6 groups: first, it was divided into normal control group(NC group) and diabetes-induced group, and diabetes-induced group was subdivided into diabetic control group(DC group), acarbose-treated group(PC group), 100 mg/kg/body weight-treated by crude polysaccharide of OCM(UE) group(UE100 group), 200 mg/kg/body weight-treated group(UE200 group), and 300 mg/kg/body weight-treated group(UE300 group). In diabetic-induced groups, after streptozotocin was melted in 0.01M citrate buffer at 50 mg/kg/body weight, when the non-fasting blood glucose level not on an empty stomach was 300 mg/dl or more in blood collected from the tail vein, it was regarded as diabetic induction and then such diabetic-induced experimental animals were used in this experiment. The yield of crude polysaccharide obtained from OCM was found to be 0.31% and the ${\beta}$-glucan content 39.40%. As a result of analyzing NO on immune function, which is known as major physiological activity of crude polysaccharide, high NO viability was shown; when 1 mg/ml LPS was treated at 1 ug/ml, it was found to be 50.77 uM, and when LPS was treated at 10 ug/m, it was found to be 53.78 uM. Also, regarding cancer cells, cell count was decreased by about 26% in proportion to sample concentration, while for normal cells, it was a little decreased in proportion to concentration, however, cell count was maintained in the range of $81.92{\sim}98.16%$ at all concentrations. In case of blood glucose level, it was decreased in all extract-treated groups compared to DC group and in the cases of ALT and AST, they were found to be lower in extract-treated groups compared to PC group and for serum lipid, it was found to be lower in UE100 group compared to PC group. Thus this study tried to utilize these results as fundamental data for development of preventive and therapeutic agents against diabetes as well as functional foods using the crude polysaccharide of mushrooms.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2000

본 실험은 발아메밀을 식이에 50%(w/w) 혼합하여 6주간 섭취시켰을 때 발아메밀이 고혈압쥐의 혈압, 혈당 및 혈중 지질농도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 파악하므로써 발아메밀의 기능성 식품으로서의 이용성을 확인하고자 하였다. 실험기간 중 실험쥐의 체중증가는 숫컷의 경우 대조군에 비하여 발아메밀군에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 장기무게는 숫컷의 경우 간, 신장, 심장이 대조군에 비하여 발아메밀군에서 유의하게 무거웠으나 체중에 대한 장기 무게비로 볼 때 모든 장기에서 유의적인 차이가 없었으며 암컷의 경우 심장의 경우에만 대조군에 비하여 발아메밀군에서 유의적으로 증가하였다. 실험기간 6주 후 수축기혈압은 숫컷의 대조군에 비하여 발아메밀군에서 유의적으로 3% 감소하였으며, 혈당은 숫컷과 암컷 모두에서 대조군에 비하여 발아메밀군에서 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으며, 혈중 HDL-콜레스테롤 농도 및 HTR은 대조군에 비하여 암컷의 발아메밀군에서 유의하게 증가하였다. 동맥경화지수는 대조군에 비하여 암컷의 발아메밀군에서 유의하게 감소하였다. 본 실험의 결과에서 발아메밀은 숫컷 고혈압쥐의 혈압상승을 뚜렷하게 억제하였으며, 암컷의 경우 혈중 HDL-콜레스테롤 및 HTR을 증가시켰으며 동맥경화지수를 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 따라서 본 실험 조건하에서 제조된 발아메밀은 혈압 상승을 억제시키고 혈당 및 혈중 지질대사를 개선시킬 수 있는 항고혈압 기능성식품으로의 이용 가능성이 기대된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.708-715
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 자연적으로 유발된 고혈압 쥐의 지질 수준에서 혈압의 변화 및 안지오텐신 II, 안지오텐신 전환효소, 알도스테론 농도변화에 대한 Dendropanax morbifera 추출물의 항고혈압 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 실험용 동물은 실험에 사용하기 위해 정상대조군, 고혈압대조군, 물 추출물, 에탄올추출물, n-헥산 분획물, 에틸아세테이트 분획물, n-부탄올 분획물, 물 분획물 투여군 등, 8개 군으로 분리하였다. 실험 결과, 혈압 및 안지오텐신 II 농도, 안지오텐신 전환효소 농도, 알도스테론 농도 수준은 고혈압 대조군보다 에틸 아세테이트 분획 투여군에서 낮았다. 혈압변화 수준은 고혈압대조군보다 에탄올추출물, 에틸아세테이트분획물, n-헥산 분획물, n-부탄올 분획물 투여군에서 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 안지오텐신 II 농도 수준은 고혈압 대조군보다 에틸아세테이트 분획물, n-헥산 분획물, n-부탄올 분획물, 에탄올 추출물 투여군에서 유의적으로 낮았다(p<0.05). 안지오텐신 전환효소 농도 수준은 고혈압대조군보다 에틸아세테이트 분획물, 에탄올추출물, n-헥산 분획물, n-부탄올 분획물 투여군에서 감소하였음을 확인하였다. 알도스테론 농도 수준은 고혈압 대조군보다 에틸아세테이트 분획물, n-부탄올 분획물에서 유의적으로 낮은 농도를 보였다(p<0.05). 또한, 물 추출물 에탄올추출물, n-헥산 분획물에서도 낮아졌다. 따라서 본 실험 대상 일부 시료들이 고혈압유발 실험동물에 높은 고혈압 억제 효과를 입증하므로, 황칠나무 추출물이 고혈압의 예방과 치료용 조성물 또는 기능성건강식품으로 유용성이 확인 되었다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze clinical studies on effectiveness of herbal medicine in refractory nephrotic syndrome (RNS). Methods We searched the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with herbal medicine treatment on RNS from the Pubmed, CNKI, OASIS, NDSL, J-stage, and CiNii. The demographic data, duration of illness, intervention, treatment period, outcome, adverse events, and composition of herbal medicine were analyzed for this study. Results 11 RCT studies were selected and analyzed. The children in the control group were given western medicine therapy, and the treatment group was given herbal medicine along with the same western medicine of the control group. The most commonly used herbal medicines were the prescriptions to treat 'Kidney Deficiency with Blood Stasis (腎虛兼瘀血)' which composed of 'Promoting blood circulation (化瘀)', 'Diuresis-inducing (利水)', or 'Heating Yang (溫陽)' medicine based on 'Replenishing Kidney or Spleen (補腎, 補脾)' medicine. In the treatment group, proteinuria and serum lipid was significantly decreased, serum albumin was significantly increased, and total effective rate was significantly higher than the control group. Hypercoagulation and relapse rate was also significantly reduced. Adverse events were significantly lower in the treatment group. Conclusions Herbal medicine treatment on pediatric RNS can be suggested as a new treatment for children who have less response to the conventional therapy. It can also supplement the limitations of the western medicine by reducing adverse events from the steroids and immuno-suppressive agents, and lower the relapse rate as well.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1750-1757
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 streptozotocin (STZ)에 의해 유도된 당뇨병 흰쥐를 이용하여 부안산 오디의 항 당뇨효과를 in vivo 실험을 중심으로 조사하였다. 기존의 연구는 주로 in vitro 실험을 통해 이루어 졌으며 일부 지역의 오디는 STZ에 의해 유도된 당뇨병 흰쥐에서 신진대사 증진, 항산화 및 체내 지방 저하 효과가 있음이 시사 되어졌다. 먼저, Sprague-Dawley 수컷 흰쥐를 난괴법을 통해 하나의 정상군(Normal)과 대조군(Diabetic), 인슐린 처리군(Insulin), 0.5% 오디 투여군(0.5% Mulberry), 1.0% 오디 투여군(1.0% Mulberry) 그리고 2.0% 오디 투여군(2.0% Mulberry) 등으로 분류 한 후 STZ로 당뇨병을 유도하였다. 부안산 오디를 STZ에 의한 당뇨병 흰쥐에 4주간 투여한 후 정상군과 비교 했을때 다양한 농도의 오디를 투여한 그룹에서 몸무게, 혈중 인슐린의 농도는 감소했지만, 신장무게, 혈당량, 요량 및 음수량은 증가하였다. 추가적으로 STZ에 의한 당뇨병 흰쥐와 이들 동물들에게 오디를 투여한 그룹을 비교한 결과 오디를 투여한 그룹은 신장 무게, 혈당, 요량 및 음수량이 확연히 감소하였다. 또한 오디를 투여한 그룹에서의 인슐린 농도는 대조군과 비교하여 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이와 같은 연구결과로부터 부안산 오디는 향후 당뇨 합병증을 억제하기 위한 기능성 식품의 원료로 사용 되어질 가능성을 시사한다.