• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.82-86
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• 2004

The efficacy of Kohl-Chikni Dawa (KCD), a compound ophthalmic formulation of Unani medicine, to control cataract development was explored in rats fed 25% galactose with the diet for 6 months. When one drop of 3% KCD solution was applied (once and twice daily) in both eyes for 6 months in galactose-fed rats, a significant reduction of lens opacification was noticed. The morphological changes of the lenses were observed every month by slit-lamp biomicroscope. These results suggest that the local application of 3% KCD solution possesses anticataract effect in galactose-fed rats.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2016

Naturally occurring coumarin compounds have received substantial attention due to their pharmaceutical effects. Esculetin is a coumarin derivative and a polyphenol compound that is used in a variety of therapeutic and pharmacological strategies. However, its effect on aldose reductase activity remains poorly understood. In this study, the potential beneficial effects of esculetin on lenticular aldose reductase were investigated in galactose-fed (GAL) rats, an animal model of sugar cataracts. Cataracts were induced in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats via a 50% galactose diet for 2 weeks, and groups of GAL rats were orally treated with esculetin (10 or 50 mg/kg body weight). In vehicle-treated GAL rats, lens opacification was observed, and swelling and membrane rupture of the lens fiber cells were increased. Additionally, aldose reductase was highly expressed in the lens epithelium and superficial cortical fibers during cataract development in the GAL rats. Esculetin reduced rat lens aldose reductase (RLAR) activity in vitro, and esculetin treatment significantly inhibited lens opacity, as well as morphological alterations, such as swelling, vacuolation and liquefaction of lens fibers, via the inhibition of aldose reductase in the GAL rats. These results indicate that esculetin is a useful treatment for galactose-induced cataracts.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.194-206
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• 2004

Objectives : JiaoTeng-Yuan(교등원) is said to be a prescription for preservation of health in $\ulcorner$HuaTuo.ZhongZangJing (화타.중장경)$\lrcorner$. It is known to have the effect of Bu-Shen (보신: strengthening kidney) and Yi-Shou (익수: prolonging the span of one's life). This study investigates whether JTY is effective on inhibition of oxidation stress. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats (12-week-old, weight $300{\pm}20g$) were divided into 3 groups. The normal group (n=8) was injected with PBS (1ml/body, s.c) subcutaneously behind the neck. The control group (n=8) was injected with D-galactose (50mg/kg, 1ml PBS/body, s.c) to induce pathological animals. The JTY group was injected with the same treatment as the control group, and fed containing JTY (10%). All groups were treated 1 time per day for 6 weeks. After the rats were sacrificed anti-oxidant enzyme (SOD, CAT, G-px) activity, GSH quantity of RBC and tissue (heart, liver and kidney), and plasma Vit-C quantity were examined. Also, the MDA levels of liver and kidney, lipofuscin of heart and endurance of erythrocyte membrane were measured. Results : In the JTY group, RBC's SOD activity decline was halted by 21 % of the normal level, compared to the control group, G-px activity (unit/g of Hb) increased significantly, compared to the normal group, and the level of Vit-C in plasma increased by 16%. Heart's SOD activity was kept at the same level as that of the normal group; and CAT activity decline was halted by 26%. Kidney's CAT and G-px activities were kept at the same level as that shown in the normal group, implying the existence of a halting effect. Liver also showed a slight halting effect against the decline of anti-oxidant ability, but the effect was not significant (${\alpha}=0.05$). A comparison between the levels of peroxide in SD rats showed that the level of TBARS in plasma increased significantly in the control group and that it was normal in the JTY group. The livers in the JTY group, compared to those in the control group, showed 36% halting effect of the normal level while their kidney's indicated the level significantly lower than the normal level. Heart's lipofuscin increased significantly in the control group, but was alike in both the JTY and the normal groups. Endurance of erythrocyte membrane (%) decreased significantly in the control group while it was kept at the similar level in both the JTY and the normal groups, indicating the halting effect. Conclusions : This study suggests that JTY is effective to defend oxidation stress caused by D-galactose in the animals. It showed that the anti-oxidant ability was maintained and strengthened. On the other hand, it reduced the level of peroxide in animals. In sum, JTY appeared to have the equilibrium normal physiological function in SD rat.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.381-387
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vascular dementia (VaD) caused by reduced blood supply to the brain manifests as white matter lesions accompanying demyelination and glial activation. We previously showed that arabinoxylan consisting of arabinose and xylose, and arabinose itself attenuated white matter injury in a rat model of VaD. Here, we investigated whether larch arabinogalactan (LAG) consisting of arabinose and galactose could also reduce white matter injury. MATERIALS/METHODS: We used a rat model of bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO), in which the bilateral common carotid arteries were exposed and ligated permanently with silk sutures. The rats were fed a modified AIN-93G diet supplemented with LAG (100 mg/kg/day) for 5 days before and 4 weeks after being subjected to BCCAO. Four weeks after BCCAO, the pupillary light reflex (PLR) was measured to assess functional consequences of injury in the corpus callosum (cc). Additionally, Luxol fast blue staining and immunohistochemical staining were conducted to assess white matter injury, and astrocytic and microglial activation, respectively. RESULTS: We showed that white matter injury in the the cc and optic tract (opt) was attenuated in rats fed diet supplemented with LAG. Functional consequences of injury reduction in the opt manifested as improved PLR. Overall, these findings indicate that LAG intake protects against white matter injury through inhibition of glial activation. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study support our hypothesis that cell wall polysaccharides consisting of arabinose are effective at protecting white matter injury, regardless of their origin. Moreover, LAG has the potential for development as a functional food to prevent vascular dementia.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.141-156
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• 2004

Objectives : JianTeng-Yuan(交藤圓) is said to be a prescription for preservation of health in ${\ulcorner}$HuaTuo ZhongZangJing(華陀 中藏經)${\lrcorner}$. It is known to have the effect of Bu-Shen(補腎: strengthening kidney) and Yi-Shou(益壽: prolonging the span of one's life). This study investigates whether JTY is effective on inhibition of oxidation stress. Methods : Sprague-Dawley Rats(12-week-old, weight $300{\pm}20g$) were divided into 3 groups. Normal group(n=8) was injected PBS(1ml/body, s.c) at the back neck's skin. Control group(n=8) was injected D-galactose(50mg/kg, 1ml PBS/body, s.c) to induce pathological animals. JTY group was injected the same treatment for the Control group, and fed containing JTY(10%). The whole groups were treated 1 time per day for 6 weeks. After rats were sacrificed and anti-oxidant enzyme(SOD, CAT, G-px) activity, GSH quantity of RBC and tissue(heart, liver and kidney), plasma Vit-C quantity were examined. Besides, the MDA levels of liver and kidney, lipofuscin of heart and endurance of erythrocyte membrane were measured. Results : In the JTY group, RBC's SOD activity decline was halted by 21% of the normal level, compared to the control group ; G-px activity(unit/g of Hb) increased significantly, compared to the normal group ; and the level of Vit-C in plasma increased by 16%. Heart's SOD activity was kept at the same level as that of the normal group ; and CAT activity decline was halted by 26%. Kidney's CAT and G-px activities were kept at the same level as that shown in the normal group, implying the existence of halting effect. Liver also showed a slight halting effect against the decline of anti-oxidant ability, but the effect was not significant(a=0.05). A comparison between the levels of peroxide in SD rats showed that the level of TBARS in plasma increased significantly in the control group and that it was normal in the JTY group. The livers in the JTY group, compared to those in the control group, showed 36% halting effect of the normal level while their kidney's indicated the level significantly lower than the normal level. Heart's lipofuscin increased significantly in the control group, but was alike in both the JTY and the normal groups. Endurance of erythrocyte membrane(%) decreased significantly in the control group while it was kept at the similar level in both the JTY and the normal groups, indicating the halting effect. Conclusions : This study suggests that JTY is effective to defend oxidation stress caused by D-galactose in the animals. It showed that the anti-oxidant ability was maintained and strengthened. On the other hand, it reduced the level of peroxide in animals. In sum, JTY appeared to have the equilibrium normal physiological function in SD rat.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.522-532
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• 2022

Cheonggukjang is a traditional fermented food in Korea, which is known to exert beneficial effects on health. In this study, we evaluated the effects of cheonggukjang fermented by Bacillus subtilis SCGB 574 (B574) on high fat diet (HFD)-deteriorated large intestinal health. Rats were fed with HFD or HFD supplemented with 10.1% cheonggukjang (B574). Fecal microbiota was analyzed based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, and the fecal and serum metabolome were measured using GC-MS. Our results showed that SCGB574 intake significantly reduced body weight, restored tight junction components, and ameliorated inflammatory cell infiltration. SCGB574 also shifted gut microbiota by increasing the abundance of short chain fatty acid producers such as Alistipes and Flintibacter, although it decreased the abundance of Lactobacillus. Serum and fecal metabolome analyses showed significantly different metabolic profiles between the groups. The top five metabolites increased by SCGB574 were i) arginine biosynthesis, ii) alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism; iii) starch and sucrose metabolism; iv) neomycin, kanamycin, and gentamicin biosynthesis; and v) galactose metabolism. These results showed that cheonggukjang fermented by SCGB574 ameliorates adverse effects of HFD through improving intestinal health.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.256-262
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• 2003

지방간을 치유하기 위한 생식을 개발하기 위하여 기능성 천연식품을 재료로 한 조성물(천연복합식품)을 만들어 고지방, 고콜레스테롤식이에 의해 인위적으로 지방간을 유도한 흰쥐에게 단계적으로 급여한 후 혈청내 생물학적 수치와 간장조직 검사를 통하여 지방간 치유효과를 검토했다. 그 결과, 식이내 천연복합식품의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 혈청 AST, 혈청 ALT, 혈청 ALP, ${\gamma}$-GT 및 LDH 활성치가 하락하였다. 혈청 총 단백량은 천연복합식품 30% 및 50% 처리군에서는 대조군과 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 천연복합식품 100% 처리군은 대조군보다 유의하게 하락했다. 혈청 albumin 양도 천연복합식 품 30% 및 50% 처리군들은 대조군과 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 천연복합식품 100% 처리군은 증가하는 경향을 보여 정상군과 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 혈청 triglyceride 양과 총콜레스테롤 양은 천연복합식 품 첨 가량이 증가함에 따라 감소하였다. 간장내 지방축적을 알아보기 위한 간장의 외견상 및 세포조직검사에서 천연복합식품을 첨가하지 않은 대조군은 간장이 백색을 나타내어 지방축적이 심각함을 보여주었으나, 천연복합식품처리군 모두는 대조군과 비교하여 확연하게 간장내 지방축적량이 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 간장의 세포조직검사에서도 대조군에 서늘 지방세포의 팽창이 확연했으나, 천연복합식품처리군 모두는 지방세포의 소멸이 시작되었음을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 혈청내 생물학적 수치와 간장의 외견 및 조직검사의 결과를 미루어 볼 때 천연복합식 품은 고지방 및 고콜레스테롤식 이에 의해 유도된 흰쥐의 지방간 치유에 긍정적으로 기여할 수 있음을 시사해 준다., 2% 흥국 첨가식이군이 4% 홍국 첨가식이군보다 약간 높게 나타났다. 한편 혈청 중 HDL-cholesterol은 2% 및 4% 홍국 첨가식이군이 대조군에 비해서 16% 및 8%높게 나타나는 반면, LDL-cholesterol은 대조군에 비해서 다같이 약 26% 정도 감소되는 경향을 보였고, triglyceride의 함량 역 시 2% 및 4% 홍국 첨가식이군이 대조군에 비해서 모두 약 25% 정도 감소되는 경향을 보였다. 이때 동맥경화지수는 2$^{\circ}C$ 및 4% 홍국 첨가식이군이 대조군에 비해서 각각 39%, 29%의 유의한(P<0.05) 감소를 보였으며, 2% 홍국 첨가식이군 4% 홍국 첨가식이군보다 감소의 정도가 크게 나타나는 경향을 보였다. 이상 실험결과를 종합해 볼 때 홍국 성분은 oxygen free radical의 일종인 $H_2O$$_2$를 제거하는 효소인 catalase의 활성을 증가시킴으로서 유해산소에 의한 동맥경화증의 발생을 예방시켜 줄 수 있을 것으로 사료되나 이점에 대해서는 추후 계속적인 연구 검토가 행해져야할 것으로 생각된다.ria monolytogenes를 식초농도별로 1$0^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 처리하여 배양시킨 결과, 식초농도 1%이상에서는 검출되지 않았다. 가진 leucine을 주체(主體)로 한 유리(遊離)아미노산(酸), 그리고 galactose, arabinose 및 xylose등의 유리당(遊離糖), 단맛을 가진 betaine TMAO 및 핵산관련물질(核酸關聯物質)로서는 lMP, hypoxanthine 등이 중요(重要)한 성분(成分)이고 이들 성분(成分)들이 해삼내장(內臟)