• Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.71-83
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• 2004

Purpose: To describe the prevalence, epidemiological characteristics, and related factors of diabetes mellitus in school personnel. Method：5,384 school personnel (2,638 males 2,746 females) received physical examinations at the Seoul School Health Center in 2002. Using the American Diabetes Association criteria, and fasting blood sugar(FBS) was classified as normal at 110>=FBS, borderline 111-125, and the diabetes group 126<=FBS. Related factors of each group were evaluated by gender. Results： In the diabetes group, there were 4.74% males and 0.8% females, and the borderline group was 6.37% males and 2.22% females. The older age group gad a higher distribution in both males and females in the diabetes group. In the diabetes group, the mean and abnormal rate of BMI, systolic hypertension, diastolic hypertension, total cholesterol, GOT, GPT, and GTP were higher than in the normal group. In life style factor, the diabetes group gad a higher distribution of meat eating and smoking more than 20 years than the normal group. The effect of FBS on BMI, BP(blood pressure), total cholesterol, GOT, GPT, and GTP were investigated after controlling for confounding variables. In the borderline and diabetes group, the mean of BMI, BP, total cholesterol, GOT, GPT, and GTP was higher in dose-response effect. In the logistic multiple regression, the related factors of the diabetes group were hypertension and abnormal GTP in males, and abnormal total cholesterol and GTP in females. In the borderline group, the related factors were meat eating, hypertension, and high GOT in males and the older age group, and hypertension, total cholesterol, and abnormal GTP in females. Conclusions: It is possible to manage all related factors of diabetes mellitus except for age. An appropriate program for health promotion is necessary.

• Biomedical Science Letters
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.239-244
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• 2013

Serum liver enzyme levels are widely used in the clinical diagnosis of liver diseases and the assessment of liver status. They also have epidemiological significance to be prospective risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease. In the previous study, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in several genes have been reported to be associated with serum liver enzyme levels in American population. We aimed to confirm whether the genetic variation of C16orf47 (chromosome 16 open reading frame 47) gene also influence the serum liver enzyme levels in Korean population. We genotyped variants in or near C16orf47 in a population-based sample including 994 unrelated Korean adult. Here, we performed association analysis to elucidate the possible relations of genetic polymorphisms in C16orf47 gene with serum liver enzyme levels. By examining genotype data of a total of 944 subjects in 5 hospital health promotion center, we discovered the C16orf47 gene polymorphisms are associated with serum liver enzyme levels. The common and highest significant polymorphism was rs7203412 (${\beta}$=3.68, P=3.66E-06) with glutamic oxaloacetic transferase (GOT) and rs7203412 (${\beta}$=6.2, P=7.06E-05) with glutamic pyruvate transaminase (GPT) in all group. Furthermore, the SNP rs7203412 was consistently associated with GOT (${\beta}$=6.41, P=6.78E-08) and GPT (${\beta}$=11.53, P=2.81E-06) in men group. Consequently, we found statistically significant SNP in C16orf47 gene that are associated with serum levels of GOT and GPT. In addition, these results suggest that the individuals with the minor alleles of the SNP in the C16orf47 gene may be more elevated serum liver enzyme levels in the Korean population.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.245-266
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• 1997

In order to study the effects of Guibitanggamibang on blood pressure and hyperlipidemia, experimental study were performed on hypertension in normal and SHR rats, and on hyperlipidemia induced by Triton WR-1339 in normal rats. Also the level of total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, phospholipid and transaminase(GOT, GPT) were measured. The results are summarized as follows: 1. After Guibitanggamibang was given to normal rats, the results showed that inhibitory effects on blood pressure and heart beat were not statistically significant. 2. After Guibitanggamibang was given to SHR rats, the results showed that inhibitory effects on blood pressure were statistically significant. 3. In the model of hyperlipidemia induced by 2% cholesterol food, Guibitanggarrubang had significantly-decreasing effects on total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-choleste rol, Transaminase(GOT, GPT) level in serum. 4. In the model of hyperlipidemia induced by Triton WR-1339, Guibitanggamibang had significantly-decreasing effects on total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, phospholipid, Transaminase(GOT, GPT) level in serum. 5. In the model of hyperlipidemia induced by Triton WR-1339, Guibitanggamibang had no significant effects on HDL-cholesterol level in serum. These results show that Guibitanggamibang(歸脾湯加味方) has significant inhibitory effects on blood pressure and hyperlipidemia and that it could be clinically applied for hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

• Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.92-100
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the anti-diabetic effects of Spargaium stoloniferum Buchanan-Hamilton (Sparganii Rhizoma, SR) extract on diabetic rats. Methods: Diabetes was induced with Sprague-Dawley rats by high fat/high sucrose (HF/HS) diet for 4 weeks and injection of a single low dose of streptozotocin (STZ; 35 mg/kg). SR water extract at 500 mg/kg was orally administrated once a day for 4 weeks. Body weights, food and water intakes and urine volumes were measured. The levels of glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT) were measured in the sera of rats. Histological changes were observed in pancreas, liver, and kidney tissues by H&E staining. Results: The administration of Sparganii Rhizoma extract at 500 mg/kg in diabetic rats did not shown a significant difference in body weight changes and GPT levels, but showed meaningful changes in an increase of urination volume, and decrease of serum glucose and insulin levels. Total cholesterol and GPT levels were also significantly decreased after SR extract administration in diabetic rats. Furthermore, the abnormal changes of pancreas, liver and kidney were also improved by Sparganii Rhizoma extract administration. Conclusions: These results indicate that SR extract can improve HF/HS-diet and STZ-induced diabetic damages in rats through inhibition of the blood glucose and insulin increase.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.16 no.1 s.29
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• pp.209-226
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• 1995

In order to investigate the protective effects of Jiyusaenggan-Tang by F-I(Jiyusaenggan-Tang aspirated by distilled water), F-II(Non-polysaccharides in Jiyusaenggan-Tang) and F-III(Polysaccharides in Jiyusaenggan-Tang), experimental studies were performed in mice with liver injury induced by $CCI_4$, and d-galactosamine. The results were summarized as follows : 1. The increases of the serum GOT activities in mice induced by $CCI_4$ were inhibited significantly by the administration of highly concentrated FIII. The increases of the serum GPT, LDH, and ALP activities in mice induced by $CCI_4$ were inhibited significantly by the administration of highly concentrated FI and FIII. 2. The increases of the serum total-cholesterol and triglyceride activities in mice induced by $CCI_4$ were inhibited significantly by the administration of highly concentrated FI, FII and FIII. 3. On liver injury induced by the $CCI_4$, the activities of GOT, GPT, ALP, LDH were inhibited by highly concentrated FIII, F-I, F-II, and F-I, F-II, F-III on total cholesterol level and F-III, F-I, F-II on triglyceride level in order of their efficacies. And F-III is considered to be the most effective component. 4. The increases of the serum GOT, GPT activities in mice induced by d-galactosamine were inhibited significantly by the administration of FI and FIII. The increases of the serum LDH, ALP activities in mice induced by d-galactosamine were inhibited significantly by the administration of FI and FIII. 5. The increases of the serum Total-cholesterol, Triglyceride activities in mice induced by d-galactosamine were inhibited significantly by the administration of FI, FII and FIII. 6. The increases of the serum GOT, GPT activities in mice induced by d-galactosamine were inhibited significantly in F-III administrated group and then F-I in order of efficacies. FII does not showed significant effect, on inhibiting the activities of serum GOT and GPT levels. The activity of ALP was inhibited by F-III, F-I, F-II, LDH by F-III, F-I in order of efficacies, and F-II did not showed significant effect on LDH activity. The triglyceride level was decreased significantly by F-III, F-II, F-I and the total cholesterol level by F-II, F-I, F-III in order of their efficacies. Judging from the above results, it is considered that Jiyusaenggan-Tang has protective effect against liver injury, and that Polysaccharides in Jiyusaenggan-Tang is more effective.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.253-257
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• 1990

The effect of water extract in fruits of Omija (Schizandra chinensis Ballion) on liver function in expermental liver injuries induced by $CCl_4$. The levels of GPT, GOT activities in serum were decreased apparently on the dosage of water extract in fruits of Omija correspond to raw Omija 1g compared to control group. The levels of Microsomal protein, glycogen, and pyruvate in liver and of Urea nitrogen, GPT, GOT, LDH in serum showed a trend toward restoration of normalization. No effective of levels of hepatic G6P DH activity and serum free fatty acid by water extract in fruits of Omija.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.1 no.3
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• pp.299-304
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• 1991

In this study the effects of water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija(Schizandra chinensis Baillon)on alcohol metabolism in rats were investigated. 25% alcoholic solution(v/v,0.75g/200g B.W.)and 40% alcoholic solution(v/v,0.80g/200g B.W.)were orally administered to rats for 2 hours. The levels of metabolites and enzyme activities both on serum and liver were not changed by acute oral adminiatration of 25% and 40% alcoholic solution. Blood alcohol levels were significantly lowered by treatment of water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija in rats administered with 25% and 40% alcohol. In 25% alcohol treated group, serum GPT level was decreased but hepatic G-6-P DH and pyruvate levels were increased. In 40% alcohol treated group, water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija resulted in a significant decreased in serum levels of FFA, GPT but increased in serum glucose level. Hepatic levels of cytosolic protein, glycogen and pyruvate were increased by water extracts of omija parts in 40% alcohol treated group.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.201-208
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• 1987

The effects of ginseng on the blood biochemical components of heavy metals poisoning in mice were examined and following results were obtained. Albumin was decreased slightly in the heavy metal administration groups. But Serum Calcium, Glucose were almost the same as that of control group during the period. Heavy metal poisoning mice showed low levels of serum Total protein and A/G ratio. They also showed high levels of serum GOT, GPT, BUN, Cholesterol, Creatinine and Triglycerides. However, the administration of ginseng significantly inhibited the elevation of them.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.21-29
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• 2005

In order to Experimental study effects of ${\ulcorner}Triglii\;Semen{\lrcorner}$ on the blood in Rats, we have made rats by administering Animal control chamber for two weeks, then have administered. The results is were summerized as follows: 1. The total cholesterol, triglyceride and Hct, Hb by generally rats oral ingestion by Triglii semen of the sample group were decreased as compared with those of the control group. 2. GOT, GPT by generally rats oral ingestion were increased as compared those of control group. According to the above results, Triglii Semen showed inhibition on decrease of serum total cholesterol and Hb, Hct, WBC, RBC contents as well as inhibition on increase of GOT, GPT.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.28-31
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• 2000

An animall health monitoring system in Gyeongnam area(near Chinju) was studied to analysis of biochemical risk factors in 617 herds. Clinical serum factors such as glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase(GOT), glutamate pyruvate transaminase(GPT), Ca, P, Mg, glucose, and cholesterol were measured with automatic biochemical analyzer(Ra-X7T Techmmicon, USA). In serum analysis, 613 cattle were within normal llimits(GOT: 9.5-85 IU-dl, GPT: 25-77IU/dl, total protein: 5.8-8.5g/dl, Ca: 4.2-12.4mg/dl, P: 4.6-9.7mg/dl, Mg: 1.5-3.0mg/dl, glucose: 48-120mg/dl, Cholesterol: 70-170mg/dl), the other cattle showed high glucose and high cholesterol level. It is proposed that clinical serum factors to be estimated may be valuable for developing of animal health monitoring system model.