• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The association between tea consumption and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) remains controversial. This study aimed to determine whether tea consumption has an effect on CHD risk in Chinese adults. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In this hospital-based case-control study, 267 cases of CHD and 235 non-CHD controls were enrolled. Blood samples from all cases were examined. Cardiac function indices (left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine kinase of the muscle or brain type), blood lipid index (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), and blood coagulation function indices (fibrinogen and activated partial thromboplastin time) were recorded. Tea consumption of study participants was assessed by a specifically designed questionnaire. The baseline characteristics of the study populations were recorded, and CHD-related biomarkers were detected. Differences in baseline characteristics of the study participants were examined using t-tests for continuous variables and chi-squared tests for categorical variables. Unconditional logistic regression was used to measure the association between tea and CHD. RESULTS: There were significant differences in cardiac function indices, blood lipid index, and blood coagulation indices between CHD cases and controls (P < 0.05). We found tea consumption reduced CHD risk in female participants (adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 0.484, 95% CI: 0.242-0.968, P = 0.0403). Regarding the type of tea consumed, the risk of CHD was reduced in women who drank partially fermented tea (adjusted OR = 0.210, 95% CI: 0.084-0.522, P = 0.0008). Analytic results for the amount of tea consumed per unit time showed CHD risk was reduced in women who consumed 1-2 cups of tea per day (adjusted OR = 0.291, 95% CI: 0.131-0.643, P = 0.0023). A tea-drinking frequency of > 6 days/week was beneficial for CHD prevention (adjusted OR = 0.183, 95% CI: 0.049-0.679, P = 0.0112). When analyzed according to the duration of tea consumption, the risk of CHD was reduced in participants who had been drinking tea for 10-20 years (adjusted OR = 0.360, 95% CI: 0.137-0.946, P = 0.0382). CONCLUSIONS: Tea consumption is associated with a reduced risk of CHD in female but not male populations in Guangzhou.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.904-911
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• 2019

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of night light regimen on growth performance, antioxidant status and health of Lingnan Yellow broiler chickens from 1 to 21 days of age. Methods: A completely randomized factorial design involved 2 photoperiods (constant lighting [CL], 24 L:0 D and intermittent lighting [INL], 17 L:3 D:1 L:3 D)${\times}2$ light intensities (10 lx and 30 lx). A total of one thousand six hundred and eighty 1-d-old Lingnan Yellow broiler chicks were randomly divided into 4 treatments with 6 replicates (70 birds per replicate). The experiment lasted for 21 d. Results: Photoperiods and light intensities had no effect on average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and mortality of the broiler chickens (p>0.05). The INL had a significant effect on average daily feed intake (p<0.05) of broiler chickens compared with CL. Photoperiod and light intensity had an interactive effect on melatonin (MT) concentration (p<0.05). At CL, reducing light intensity increased MT concentration; INL birds had higher MT but MT concentration was not affected by light intensity. There was an interactive effect on glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT) in serum and total antioxidant capability (T-AOC) in liver between photoperiod and light intensity. With the decrease of light intensity, the activities of GPx and CAT in serum and T-AOC in liver increased in CL group (p<0.05). Broiler chickens reared under INL had better antioxidant status and 10 lx treatments had higher activities of CAT in serum than 30 lx (p<0.05). Different photoperiods and light intensities had no effect on malondialdehyde. There was an interaction between photoperiod and light intensity on serum creatine kinase (CK) concentration (p<0.05). At CL, the elevated light intensity resulted in an increase in CK content; INL birds had lower CK concentration especially in low light intensity group. Besides, INL and low light intensity significantly reduced the concentration of serum corticosterone and heat shock protein 70 (p<0.05). Serum immunoglobulin M contents were increased in broiler chickens reared under the INL compared with CL group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Results above suggest that the night light regimen of INL and 10 lx could be beneficial to the broiler chickens from 1 to 21 days of age due to the better health status and electricity savings.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.76-85
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• 2021

Crassostrea gigas were fermented using L. brevis BJ20 to prepare fermented oyster extract (FO). The participants of this study were randomly assigned to FO and placebo (CON) groups. The FO group was given 1.0 g of FO supplementation and the CON group was given sucrose each day for eight weeks. The effects of FO supplementation on body composition, muscula r strength, and blood factors associated with muscle growth were assessed. The FO supplement was enriched with arginine (6,183.3 mg), phenylalanine (217.9 mg), leucine (122.6 mg), isoleucine (59.8 mg), valine (16.4 mg), and γ-amino butyric acid (GABA, 1,053.7 mg). The total fat was significantly decreased in the FO group compared with the CON group (p < 0.05). 60D/S Ext.T/Wo rk and 60D/S Flex.T/Work concomitantly with 60D/S Flex.PeakTQ/BW were significantly increase d by FO treatment compared to CON group (p < 0.05). However, posture stability was not significa ntly different between the groups. The levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme were significantly decreased within the FO group (p < 0.05). The FO group showed significantly decreased levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and increased levels of human growth hormone compared with the CON group (p < 0.01). The levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 increased (p < 0.01) in the FO group while that of creatine kinase and triglyceride decreased significantly compared with the CON group (p < 0.05). These results demonstrated that FO supplementation is effective in preventing sarcopenic obesity and maintaining and strengthening muscular function in elderly wom en. Hence, FO supplements can be used as functional ingredients for these benefits.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2021

Objectives : In the current study, we performed the 13-week repeated oral dose toxicity test and a 4-week recovery test of standardized Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. and Psoralea corylifolia L. 30 % ethanol extract (SCP) in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats owing to aims for verifying no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL). Methods : The animal study was performed according to OECD guidelines for the testing of chemicals section 4 health effects test No.408 repeated dose 90-day oral toxicity study in rodents (03 October 2008). In the repeated dose toxicity study, SCP was orally administered to female and male rats at dose levels of 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 mg/kg/day for 13-week. The control group and high dose (4,000 mg/kg/day) group were then monitored for 4 extra weeks to determine recovery time after the study period. 1) Results : Compared with the control group, there were no treatment-related adverse effects in clinical signs, body weight, hematology, serum biochemistry (Aspartate aminotransferase, Alanine aminotransferase, Alkaline phosphatase, 𝛾-Glutamyl transpeptidase, Blood urea nitrogen, Creatinine, Glucose, Total cholesterol, Total protein, Creatine phosphokinase, Albumin, Total bilirubin, Triglyceride, Inorganic phosphorus, Albumin/Globulin ratio, Calcium ion, Sodium ion, Potassium ion, Chloride ion), necropsy findings and organ weight (Ovary, Adrenal gland, Pituitary, Thymus, Prostate, Testis, Epididymis, Spleen, Kidney, Heart, Lung, Brain, Liver) at any dose tested. Conclusions : Taken together, these results suggest that the NOAEL of SCP in both genders was considered as over 4,000 mg/kg. Results from this study provide scientific evidence for the safety of SCP.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.106-116
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• 2023

Background: Pirarubicin (THP) is an anthracycline antibiotic used to treat various malignancies in humans. The clinical usefulness of THP is unfortunately limited by its dose-related cardiotoxicity. Ginsenoside F1 (GF1) is a metabolite formed when the ginsenosides Re and Rg1 are hydrolyzed. However, the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of GF1 on THP-induced cardiotoxicity remain unclear. Methods: We investigated the anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidative stress effects of GF1 on an in vitro model, using H9c2 cells stimulated by THP, plus trigonelline or AKT inhibitor imidazoquinoxaline (IMQ), as well as an in vivo model using THP-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent test, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), creatine kinase (CK-MB), cardiac troponin (c-TnT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) were determined. Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived2)-like 2 (Nrf2) and the expression of Nrf2 target genes, including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), glutathione-S-transferase (Gst), glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunit (GCLM), and expression levels of AKT/Bcl-2 signaling pathway proteins were detected using Western blot analysis. Results: THP-induced myocardial histopathological damage, electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities, and cardiac dysfunction were reduced in vivo by GF1. GF1 also decreased MDA, BNP, CK-MB, c-TnT, and LDH levels in the serum, while raising SOD and GSH levels. GF1 boosted Nrf2 nuclear translocation and Nrf2 target gene expression, including HO-1, Gst, and GCLM. Furthermore, GF1 regulated apoptosis by activating AKT/Bcl-2 signaling pathways. Employing Nrf2 inhibitor trigonelline and AKT inhibitor IMQ revealed that GF1 lacked antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects. Conclusion: In conclusion, GF1 was found to alleviate THP-induced cardiotoxicity via modulating Nrf2 and AKT/Bcl-2 signaling pathways, ultimately alleviating myocardial oxidative stress and apoptosis.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.361-376
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 햄프씨드 오일이 고콜레스테롤혈증을 개선시키는 지 확인하기 위하여 Sprague-Dawley rat에 1.25% 콜레스테롤식이를 8주 동안 급여하였으며, 햄프씨드 오일을 두 농도 (저농도, 고농도)로 경구 투여한 후 혈액, 조직 분석을 통하여 지질개선 및 염증 완화 효과를 발휘하는지 분석하였다. 햄프씨드 오일 식이는AMPK/SREBP-2 경로를 경유하여 혈중 콜레스테롤의 합성을 효과적으로 억제하였으며, PI3IK/Akt/NF-κB의 경로를 유의하게 억제하여 항염증 효과를 발휘함을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 신호전달의 경로는 간 조직에서 지질축적의 감소와도 관련이 있는 것으로 보인다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면 햄프씨드 오일은 고콜레스테롤혈증의 예방 및 치료를 위한 잠재적 후보소재로서 가능성이 있음을 시사한다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.670-681
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• 2023

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is caused by reactive oxygen species and free radicals that accelerate inflammatory responses and exacerbate fatigue. Tormentic acid (TA) has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, the aim of present study is to determine the fatigue-regulatory effects of TA in H₂O₂-stimulated myoblast cell line, C2C12 cells and treadmill stress test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST) animal models. MATERIALS/METHODS: In the in vitro study, C2C12 cells were pretreated with TA before stimulation with H₂O₂. Then, malondialdehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK) activity, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glycogen, and cell viability were analyzed. In the in vivo study, the ICR male mice were administered TA or distilled water orally daily for 28 days. FST and TST were then performed on the last day. In addition, biochemical analysis of the serum, muscle, and liver was performed. RESULTS: TA dose-dependently alleviated the levels of MDA, LDH, CK activity, TNF-α, and IL-6 in H₂O₂-stimulated C2C12 cells without affecting the cytotoxicity. TA increased the SOD and CAT activities and the glycogen levels in H₂O₂-stimulated C2C12 cells. In TST and FST animal models, TA decreased the FST immobility time significantly while increasing the TST exhaustion time without weight fluctuations. The in vivo studies showed that the levels of SOD, CAT, citrate synthase, glycogen, and free fatty acid were increased by TA administration, whereas TA significantly reduced the levels of glucose, MDA, LDH, lactate, CK, inflammatory cytokines, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, blood urea nitrogen, and cortisol compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: TA improves fatigue by modulating oxidative stress and energy metabolism in C2C12 cells and animal models. Therefore, we suggest that TA can be a powerful substance in healthy functional foods and therapeutics to improve fatigue.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.93-101
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• 2016

목적: McArdle 병은 당원분해의 주요 속도 조절 단계인 당원인산화의 장애로 운동 초기에 적절한 에너지 공급이 이루어지지 않아 운동내성 및 근력약화가 발생하는 상염색체 열성 근육병으로, 저자의 관점 하에 현재까지 보고된 대한민국 McArdle 병은 4례로, 본 논문은 대한민국 McArdle 병 환자를 추가 보고하고 이들의 임상증상 및 유전학적 변이를 밝히고자 한다. 방법: 2006년부터 2011년까지 임상증상과 일반 혈액 및 생화학 검사, 그리고 PYGM 유전자 검사로 확진된 총 3명의 McArdle 병 환자의 전자 차트를 후향적으로 검토하여, 검사 소견, 시행된 운동요법과 약물치료, 그리고 예후를 확인하였다. 돌연변이 분석은 말초 혈액에서 분리한 DNA에서 genomic DNA를 분리하고, primer를이용해PYGM의 20개 exon과 intronic flanking 배열을 증폭한 후 전기영동으로 DNA 염기서열을 분석하였다. 결과: 세 증례의 증상 발생 평균 연령은 $10.33{\pm}4.73$ 세로, 공통적으로 심한 근육통, 근육부종을 동반한 잦은 횡문근융해증, 높은 기저 혈청 크레아틴키나아제과 마이오글로빈 농도, 뚜렷하지 않은 second wind phenomenon을 보였다. 근육생검 결과, 증례 1은 정상소견을 보였으나, 증례 2는 subsarcolemmal 공간 내 당원침착과 적색열의 퇴행 및 괴사, 증례 3은 periodic acid Schiff stain에 염색되는 물질을 갖는 공포와 내핵을 포함한 근섬유 소견을 보여 당원축적증에 합당한 양상을 보였다. 결론: PYGM 염기서열 분석 결과에서는 증례 1에서 $p.Arg50^*$;p.Trp798Arg, 증례 2에서 $p.Arg50^*$;p.Glu779 del, 증례 3에서 $p.Asp511Thrfs^*28$;p.Phe710 del 복합 이형 접합자 돌연변이를 보였다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 1999

본 실험은 한우 번식장애우와 저수태우의 혈액 성분 및 성선호르몬(estrogen과 progesterone)의 농도를 비교 분석하여 번식우의 기초적인 생리지표를 확립시키는데 있다. 본 실험의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 저수태 한우와 번식장애우 혈중 albumin, BUN, Ca, cholesterol, creatine, glucose, phosphorous, total protein 및 triglyceride 함량은 3.28$\pm$0.05 와 3.27$\pm$0.04 g/㎗, 11.07$\pm$0.61와 12.69$\pm$0.88 mg/㎗, 9.98$\pm$0.10와 9.56$\pm$0.11mg/㎗, 105.75$\pm$3.57와 126.78$\pm$5.66 mg/㎗, 1.62$\pm$0.05와 1.65$\pm$0.09 mg/㎗, 67.46$\pm$3.07와 76.97$\pm$3.76 mg/㎗, 6.13$\pm$0.36 와 6.11$\pm$0.26 mg/㎗, 5.82$\pm$0.08와 6.18$\pm$0.08 g/㎗ 및 12.82$\pm$1.46와 15.19$\pm$1.61 mg/㎗으로 나타났다. 2. 혈청의 중요한 성분중 하나인 요소태 질소, 칼슘 및 인의 함량이 번식 장애우와 저수태우의 경우 정상우보다 다소 높은 경향을 나타냈으며, 특히 콜레스테롤의 함량이 번식 장애우와 저수태우의 경우 정상우의 약 2배정도 현저히 높은 성적을 나타냈다. 3. 발정주기중 혈액내 progesterone 수준은 임신우와 비임신우에서 수정후 18일까지는 비슷한 수준(6.55$\pm$0.17, 5.46$\pm$0.18 ng/$m\ell$)을 보였으나 그 후 임신우에서는 점차 증가하였고 비임신우에서는 발정일 (0.18$\pm$0.03 ng/$m\ell$)에 급감하였다. 4. 번식 장애우와 저수태우의 혈중 estrogen과 progesterone 함량은 각각 57.42$\pm$5.03, 56.76$\pm$8.73 pg/$m\ell$과 6.26$\pm$0.83 ng/$m\ell$, 9.41$\pm$1.85 ng/$m\ell$으로서, 혈중 progesterone 농도가 정상우의 황체기 수준으로 유지되어 발정발현과 수태가 억제되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.230-239
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• 1997

본 연구는 시판되고 있는 일반토하젓과 양념토하젓의 맛과 밀접한 관계를 가지고 있는 함질소엑스성분 조성을 분석하여 품질실태를 파악하는 한편 품질개선과 품질지표에 관한 자료를 얻고자 하였다. 시료로 사용한 일반토하젓 2종과 양념토하젓 4종의 엑스성분을 추출하여 엑스분질소, 유리아미노산, oligopeptide류, 핵산관련물질, betaine류, 4급암모늄염기, 구아니시노화합물 등을 분석하였다. 일반토하젓의 염분함량은 $23.6{\sim}25.1%$로서 저염화에 의한 품질개선이 필요하며, 양념토하젓에서는 $8.4{\sim}11.4%$로서 일반토하젓과는 차이가 많았다. 일반토하젓의 엑스분질소 함량은 고형물과 액즙에서 각각 $503{\sim}531\;mg$과 $311{\sim}493\;mg$이었으며, 양념토하젓은 $256{\sim}429\;mg$으로서 일반토하젓의 72.6% 수준이었다. 일반토하젓에서는 23종의 유리아미노산이 검출되었고 그 총량은 $1,159{\sim}2,584\;mg$으로서 바다새우젓의 $1,509{\sim}2,131\;mg$보다 높았다. 시판되고 있는 일반토하젓의 유리아미노산 총량은 토하원료에서와 유사한 수준으로서 함량증가가 미약하였다. 일반토하젓에서 함량이 많은 유리아미노산으로서는 glutamic acid, leucine, lysine, histidine, alanine, ornithine, tyrosine 등이었다. 양념토하젓에서는 34종의 유리아미노산이 검출되어 일반토하젓에서 보다 다양한 조성을 갖고 있었으나 그 총량은 $1,012{\sim}1,672\;mg$으로서 일반토하젓의 70% 수준이었다. 양념토하젓에서 함량이 많은 유리아미노산으로는 glutamic Acid, lysine, arginine, aspartic acid, histidine, leucine, alanine 등으로서 일반토하젓에서의 조성과 상이하였다. 양념토하젓은 glutamic acid를 제외한 대부분의 유리아미노산이 일반토하젓에서보다 낮았다. 일반토하젓과 양념토하젓의 핵산관련물질함량은 각각 $2.64{\sim}4.82\;{\mu}mol$과 $1.08{\sim}1.93\;{\mu}mol$로서 제품에 따른 차이가 많았다. 일반토하젓에서는 homarine이 $18{\sim}86\;mg$ 검출되었으나 바다새우젓의 30.7%였고 trigonelline은 비슷한 수준이었다. 양념토하젓은 homarine이 흔적${\sim}39\;mg$, trigonelline $0{\sim}5\;mg$으로서 일반토하젓보다 낮았다. 일반토하젓과 양념토하젓의 TMAO와 TMA 함량은 미량으로서 바다새우젓의 20.9%와 27.7% 수준이었다. 일반토하젓과 양념토하젓에서 분석된 각성분들에 대한 질소분포는 모두 유리아미노산이 가장 중요한 함질소성분으로서 평균 65.7%와 60.8%였고, 다음은 oligopeptide류로서 17.8%와 16.6%였다. 핵산관련물질은 3.9%와 2.2%, betaine류는 1.1%와 0.4%, TMAO와 TMA는 1.2%와 1.8%, 그리고 creatine은 0.4%와 9.6%로서 엑스분질소의 회수율은 90.3%와 91.2%였다. 이상에서 분석된 토하젓의 엑스분질소와 함질소 엑스성분들을 상관분석한 결과 엑스분 질소, betaine 총량, 유리아미노산 총량 및 유리아미노산의 일종인 phenylalanine 이 토하젓의 품질지표로 활용가능성이 가장 높은 것으로 평가되었다.