• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2006

The present study was carried out to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of the extract of Pterocarpus santalinus Linn on acute hepatotoxicity induced in Wistar albino rats by a single dose of Galactosamine (400 mg/kg). Suspensions of methanolic extract of heartwood of P. santalinus (200 and 400 mg/kg) in 0.3% Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (CMC) were administered p.o. to experimental animals and hepatoprotective activity was monitored by estimating aspartate amino transferase (ASAT, GOT), alanine amino transferase (ALAT, GPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin (TB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGL), albumin, total protein (TP) levels. The methanolic extract significantly reduced the elevation of serum transaminases and alterations of biochemical parameters induced by hepatotoxin, and alleviated the degree of liver damage. The results were supported by histopathological studies of liver samples showing regeneration of hepatocytes in treated animals. Silymarin (25 mg/kg), a known hepatoprotective drug was used for comparison. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that P. santalinus exerts hepatoprotective activity and may serve as a useful adjuvant in several clinical conditions associated with liver damage.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.261-268
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• 1998

Propolis is a lipophilic, natural product prepared by mixing the exudates collected from various plants by honeybees with beeswax for the purpose of using to seal hive walls and to strengthen the borders of combs. Because of its versatile bioactivities, propolis has been attracting many investigators'interest. But the pharmacological studies on propolis has, to date, been exclusively performed for an alcohol extract, there is few information of water extract. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the various effects of water extract of Chinese propolis. The water extract of propolis and its fractions of organic solvents showed strong antioxidative activities, especially ether and ethylacetate fractions, and reduced the lipid peroxidation of rat liver in viro. Additionally the ether fraction of propolis (10 mg/ml) inhibited the activity of hyaluronidase by 50%. In vivo, the water extract of propolis considerably decreased s-GOT, s-GPT and s-LDH activities which represent for the hepatotoxicity induced by $CCl_4$ in rats, and prolonged the MST (Medium revival tinge) and ILS (Increasing in MST over control) by 18% in mice which inoculated with sarcoma 180 ascites cells. These results suggest that the water extract of propolis has various bioactivities as well as the alcohol extract.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.280-287
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• 2004

목적: 본 연구는 방사선에 의한 간 손상에 대한 비타민 C의 보호 효과를 알아보기 위해서 시행되었다. 대상 및 방법: Sprague Dawley 실험 쥐를 대조군, 방사선 조사군, 방사선 조사 후 비타민 C 투여군, 3그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹에 무작위로 6마리를 분배하여 실험을 진행하였다. 비타민 C의 항산화 효과를 알아보기 위해서 Superoxide dismutase (SOD), 카탈라제, Malondialdehyde (MDA), 간 효소를 측정하고 그 값을 비교하였다. 결과: 방사선에 의해서 증가된 MDA수치와 감소된 SOD활성도 및 카탈라제의 활성도는 비타민 C투여로 개선되었으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. GOT, GPT, LDH, ALP 수치들은 방사선 조사로 증가되었으나 비타민 C 투여로 감소하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었으며, GPT의 경우에는 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 전자 현미경 소견에서도 간세포 구조의 손상 정도가 비타민 C 투여군에서 뚜렷하게 감소하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론: 비타민 C는 방사선에 의한 간세포 손상에 대해서 비록 통계적 유의성은 없었으나 항산화 효과를 보였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1223-1229
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• 1998

This study was designed to observe the effects of feeding Houttuynia cordata juice and powder on the improvement of the lipids in the serum of dietary hypercholesterolemic rats. Experimental groups such as 5% cellulose for control group, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% H. cordata powder for group 2, 3, 4, 5, respectively, and 5%, 10%, 15% H. cordata juice for group 6, 7, 8, respectively, were admi nistered to the male rats of the Sprague Dawley for 4 weeks. Concentrations of total cholesterol in serum were significantly lower in all experimental groups than in the control group, and particularly, the lowest in group 8. The ratio of HDL cholesterol to total cholesterol was the highest in group 5. Atherosclerotic index was lower in group 5 and 8. Concentrations of free cholesterol and cholesterol ester in serum were significantly lower in all experimental groups than in the control group, and then concentrations of free cholesterol and cholesterol ester were the lowest in group 5 and 8, re spectively. Concentrations of triglyceride and phospholipid were the lowest in the group 5. Con centrations of chylomicron and VLDL were significantly lower in all experimental groups than in the control group. And the concentration was remarkably the lowest in group 5. Concentration of glucose in blood was not significantly different, but lower in the group 5 and 8. Concentrations of Ca, P, Mg, Fe were not significantly different in all experimental groups. The GOT and GPT activites were lower in all experimental groups than in the control group, especially the lowest in group 7 of GOT and group 8 of GPT. The LDH activity was the lowest in group 8.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1995

Effects of sosihotangganogyong on the activity of serum transferase and hepatic lipid peroxide in mice with $CCl_4$ solution were determined. The activity of ALT showed a high value in the mice with $CCl_4$, however in the mice with sosihotang and sosihotangganogyong, these values showed a tendency to rapid recovery compared with those of the mice with $CCl_4$ only and the activity of ALT in the group of sosihotang and sosihotangganogyong showed a low values compared with $CCl_4$ only group on the 21 days after treatment. On the 21 days after treatment, the activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) in the mice with sosihotang and sosihotangganogyog were similar to those of control group, however these values of $CCl_4$ only group showed a high values compared with those of other groups. The value of hepatic lipid peroxide in the mice with sosihotang and sosihotangganogyong showed a tendency to rapid decrease and recovery compared with those of $CCl_4$ only group and on the 21 days after treatment, this value showed a similar to those of control group. The activity of serum transferase and the value of hepatic lipid peroxide in the mice with sosihotngganogyong showed a tendency to decrease compared with those of sosihotang group, however these values showed a no significantly deference. Results from this study indicated that the sosihotagganogyong can effectively improve the recovery of liver function in mice with $CCl_4$.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 1994

본 실험에서는 잉어의(Cyprinus carpio)의 혈액지수 및 혈장화학성분에 대한 lidocaine의 효과를 조사하였다. Lidocaine은 저농도군(100 및 200ppm)에서는 조사된 모든 혈액지수 및 혈장화학성분에 대하여 대조군에 비해 유의성 있는 효과를 나타내지 않았으나 고농도군(300 및 400 ppm)에서는 혈색소농도(hemoglobin concentration), 총단백량(total protein value) 그리고 GOT 및 GPT의 활성에 대해서는 유의성 있는 변화를 일으키지 않았고, 적혈구수(RBC count), 헤마토크리트(hematocrit), 혈중포도당농도 및 LDH활성은 대조군에 비해 현저히 증가시켰다. 그리고 이들 값의 증가는 적어도 60분 이상 유지되었다. 이상의 결과들을 종합하여 보면 lidocaine은 일반적으로 어류에 대하여 독작용은 나타내지 않으나 고농도에서는 어류에 대하여 마취효과 뿐만 아니라 그 자체가 스트레스 인자로 작용하여 어류체내에 여러가지 생리적 변화를 일으킨다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.114-122
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• 1998

표고버섯의 열수 가용성 다당류(PS)와 간 장해물질이며 발암성을 갖는 butter yellow를 흰쥐의 식이에 6주간 투여하여 혈장과 간의 효소활성 및 과산화지질의 함량을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 혈장 중 GOT 활성은 better yellow 첨가군(BO군)보다 PS의 투여군(BP군 : BO+PS)이 비교적 낮은 수준을 나타내었으며 ${\gamma}$-GTP와 GPT 활성에서도 BO군에 비하여 BP군에서 유의하게 낮은 활성을 나타냈다. 2. 간장 중 glutathion peroxidase, catalase 및 lactate dephdregenase 활성 또한 기초식이군(NO군)에 PS를 토여한 군(NP군)은 NO군과 유의한 차이가 없었으나 BP군은 BO군에 비하여 유의하게 낮은 수준이었다. SOD활성은 각 군간에 유사한 수치로 유의적인 차리를 보이지 않았다. 3. 간장의 microsomal 분획분 및 cytosol 분획분 중의 glutathione S-transferase 활성도는 BP군이 BO군보다 유의하게 낮은 수준을 보였으나 better yellow를 첨가하지 않은 NO군에 비하여 상당히 높은 수준을 나타내었다. 4. 간장 내 glutathione과 malondialdehyde의 함량 또한 PS의 투여로 생성이 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 보아 표고버섯의 열수 추출물은 생체조직의 지질의 과산화를 방지하므로써 better yellow에 의한 간장장애의 치료 또는 독성을 완화하는 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.143-158
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the anti-oxidative effects of electroacupuncture at GB34(Yangreungcheon) in rats. Methods : The authors performed several experimental items including measurements of body weight, relative liver weight, levels of albumin, total bilirubin, LDL-cholesterol, LDH, GOT and GPT in blood serum, levels of SOD, glutathione, catalase, NO and MDA in liver, and histological analysis of liver. The conclusions are as follows. Results : 1. In the GB34-EA group, liver index was lower than those of the control group and the holder group. 2. In the GB34-EA group, the levels of albumin and total bilirubin in serum were increased significantly compared to those of the control and the holder group. LDL-cholesterol level was decreased significantly compared to those of the control group and the holder group. 3. In the GB34-EA group, liver SOD, glutathione, catalase activity were increased, and NO concentration in liver was decreased significantly compared to those of control and the holder group. 4. In the GB34-EA group, the density of liver tissue was more similarly maintained to that of the normal group compared to those of the control group, holder group and sham-EA group. Conclusions : These results suggest that electroacupuncture at GB34 may have an antioxidant effect in rat.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.741-747
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• 2001

The effects of fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris on the growth, the food intake, the food efficiency ratio, the lipid metabolism, the serum protein level ad enzyme activity in male rats were studied. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed four types of diets for five weeks, respectiely: a control diet, a control diet supplemented with 2%, 3% or 4% fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris(CF) powder. In rats fed 2% or 3% CF diets the body weight gain, the food intake, the concentratons of hepatic triglyceride and serum LDL-cholesterol, the atherogenic index, and the total lipid, total cholesterol, triglyceride and phospholipid in serum were similar to those in rats fed the control diet. Whereas, in 4% CF diet these were significantly decrased. But the all CF diets feeding could not decrease the food efficiency ratio, the weights of liver, pancreas, spleen, kidney and heart, and the concentration of serum HDL-cholesterol. Also, it was shown that the concentrations of glucose, total protein, albumin, urea and creatinine, and the GOT, GPT, LDH, ${\gamma}$-GTP and ALP activities were the same levels in serum of rats of fed all the experimental diets.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2001

주요 양식어류인 넙치를 대상으로 $0.1\sim10mg/\ell$ 범위의 철 농도에서 순환식 방법에 의해 50일 동안 사육하면서 혈액화학변동을 조사하였다. 넙치의 혈청 iron과 magnesium 농도는 1.0 mg/$\ell$의 철 농도에서 20일째부터 유의한 증가를 나타냈다. 혈청 calcium농도는 철 농도 1.0 mg/$\ell$에서 는 30일째부터 유의한 감소를 나타냈으나, inorganic phosphate의 뚜렷한 농도변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 혈청 total protein, albumin, glucose 농도는 철 농도 1.0 mg/$\ell$에서 노출 30일째부터 유의하게 감소하였고, total cholesterol 농도는 1.0 mg/$\ell$ 철 농도에서 노출 40일째부터 유의한 증가가 관찰 되었다. 혈청 GOT, GPT, LDH 및 amylase 활성은 철 농도 1.0 mg/$\ell$에서 40일째부터 유의하게 증가하였으나, Al-P의 뚜렷한 변동은 관찰되지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 철에 노출된 넙치 일부의 혈청 무기성분, 유기성분 및 효소활성은 철 농도 1.0mg/$\ell$ 이상에서 적어도 30일째부터는 변동한다는 것을 의미한다.