• 대한약리학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1985

이물질(xenobiotics) 대사에 관여하는 간장 microsome과 cytosol 효소 활성에 indole, indole-3-carbinol 및 benzofuran이 미치는 영향을 검색하기위하여 마우스에 이들 약물을 각각 5 mmole/kg씩 10일간 투여하여 다음 몇 가지의 성적을 얻었다. Benzofuran은 microsome 효소인 aniline hydroxylase, 7-ethoxycoumarin O-deethylase, p-nitrophenol UDPGA-transferase, epoxide hydrolase와 cytosol 효소인 glutathione S-tranferase, NADH : quinone reductase, UDP-glucose dehydrogenase의 활성도를 증가시켰다. 그러나 benzofuran과는 구조적으로 furan ring내의 N원소가 O원소로 치환되었을 뿐 주된 구조가 유사한 indole과 indole-3-carbinol 투여로는 UDPGA-transferase와 NADH: quinone reductase의 활성도 증가를 볼 수 없었으며, 특히 indole은 NADPH : cytochrome C reductase만을 증가시킨데 비하여 구조상 indole에 carbinol (methanol)기가 붙은 indole-3-carbinol은 수종의 mixed function oxidase와 아울러 특히 epoxide hydrolase의 활성도 역시 증가시켰다. 이러한 결과는 benzofuran과 indole-3-carbinol에 의한 epoxide hydrolase 활성도 증가의 기전의 일부를 설명할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.377-386
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary Indongcho(L. japonica Thunb) powder on blood glucose, serum lipid levels and antioxidative enzymes in normal and streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Four groups of rats(3-week-old inbred Sprague-Dawley male rats) were normal rats fed control diet(NC), diabetic rats fed control diet(DC), normal rats fed Indongcho powder diet(NI), and diabetic rats fed Indongcho powder diet(DI). Diabetes was induced by single injection of streptozotocin(60mg/kg B.W., i.p.). The animals were fed ad libium each of the experimental diet for 5 weeks. Food and water intakes were determined everyday. Blood glucose and serum total cholesterol levels were determined every week. After 5 weeks the animals were sacrificed and activities of antioxidant enzymes and lipid peroxidation products were determined in their liver and kidney homogenates. We also determined serum concentrations of total lipid(TL), total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG) and HDL-cholesterol(HDL-C). Blood sugar and water intake were higher in diabetic group(DC and DI group) than normal group(NC and NI group) and were not significantly decreased by dietary Indongcho intake. Body weight gain and FER(feed efficiency ratio) were reduced by STZ treatment. But, Final body weight was recovered by Indongcho-contained diet. LHR(LDL-cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol) of the DI g re up was significantly lower than the other experimental groups(NC, NI and DC groups). The hepatic glucose 6-phosphatase(G6Pase) activity of the groups fed Indongcho diet(NI and DI group) was lower than the groups fed control diet(NC and DC group) and the G6Pase activity of NI group was recovered to the normal levels(p<0.05). However, The glutathione peroxidase(GPx) and glutathione reductase(GR) activities in liver and G6Pase activity in kidney were not statistically different between the control and diabetic control groups. Renal GST activity of the DI group was recovered by Indongcho intake. In conclusion, these results confirm oxidative stress in the liver and kidney of rats with STZ diabetes and antioxidative effect of Indongcho.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2015

본 연구는 흑미(Oryza sativa L.) 호분층 추출물이 난소절제 흰쥐의 체내 지질 및 관련 호르몬 수준에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 수행되었다. 흰쥐를 Sham군(S), 난소절제 control군(OVX), 난소절제 이소플라본 10 mg/kg 투여군(IF), 난소절제 흑미 30 및 90mg/kg 투여군(BRE-30, BRE-90)으로 나누어 12주 동안 고지방식이(45% calories from fat)를 급여하였을 때, 체중 증가량, 체지방무게 및 비만지수는 OVX군에서 증가하였으나, 이소플라본 및 BRE 투여에 의해 유의하게 감소되었다. 혈중 중성지방은 BRE-90군이 OVX군에 비해 유의적으로 낮았고, 혈청 adiponectin 수준은 BRE군에서 OVX군에 비하여 유의하게 증가하였으며, leptin 수준은 대조군인 OVX군에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였다. 간 중 총지질과 중성지방 및 콜레스테롤은 유의적이지는 않았으나 BRE 투여군에서 OVX군보다 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 따라서, 흑미 호분층은 난소절제 흰쥐에서 지질 대사를 조절함으로써 비만 및 여성의 폐경기 관련 질병을 예방하는 식품이 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.91-100
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• 2004

비교적 고 열량 실험 사료를 섭취하는 흰쥐군에 사료 섭취량의 1%, 5%, 10% 배추 김치즙을 1개월 동안 각각 oral zonde를 사용 섭취시킨 결과 10% 투여군에서 체중 증가율과 사료섭취 효율이 다른 실험군들보다 유의적으로 감소하였다 10% 투여군에서 다른 실험군들보다 혈중 중성 지방량과 총 cholesterol량 및 LDL-cholesterol량은 유의적으로 감소하였고 HDL-cholesterol은 유의적으로 증가하였다. 10% 투여군에서 다른 실험군들보다 혈중 GPT와 GOT활성도 및 creatinine농도가 정상값을 넘지 않는 범위 내에서 유의적으로 높은 값을 보였고 10% 투여군의 혈당량은 다른 실험군들 보다 유의적으로 낮았다. 따라서 김치를 장기간 다량 섭취하면 혈중 지질성분과 혈당량의 감소를 가져올 수 있으나 비록 김치는 비교적 염분이 많고 자극이 강한 양념류(마늘,앙파, 생강, 고추)를 포함하지만 일상적으로 섭취하는 김치로 인하여 간장과 신장기능에 부담(역작용)을 줄 가능성은 거의 없어 보였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.1785-1792
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 간질환 치료제로 알려진 산겨릅나무 줄기 추출물의 새로운 기능성 소재로서의 개발을 위하여 생리활성을 탐색하였다. 산겨릅나무 열수 추출물의 총 페놀 함량은 198 mg tannic acid equivalents/g으로 나타났다. 항산화활성은 DPPH 및 SOD 활성 측정 방법을 이용하여 분석하였으며, 산겨릅나무 열수 추출물의 농도 0.5 mg/mL에서 각각 89%와 82%의 활성을 나타내었다. 산겨릅나무 추출물의 혈당 강하 효과는 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$ 활성 억제 효과를 측정하였으며, 추출물 $50{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 75%의 억제 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 지금까지 항당뇨 소재로 사용된 약용작물보다 높은 항당뇨 효과가 있는 것으로 사료된다. 알코올 분해 효소 alcohol dehydrogenase 및 aldehyde dehydrogenase 활성 촉진 효과는 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며 5 mg/mL 농도에서 각각 260%와 123%를 나타내었다. Lipopolysaccharide에 의하여 유도된 nitric oxide(NO) 합성은 1 mg/mL 농도의 산겨릅나무 추출물을 처리함으로써 NO 합성률이 16.7% 정도 감소하였다. 산겨릅나무 추출물이 tacrine으로 유도된 Hep G2 세포주에 대하여 유의한 보호 활성을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과들은 산겨릅나무 추출물이 우수한 항당뇨, 항염증 효과 및 간세포 보호 효과가 높은 것으로 나타나 기능성 소재로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.907-915
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• 2014

Alpha-lipoic acid (${\alpha}$-LA) is not only involved in energy metabolism, but is also a powerful antioxidant that can protect against hepatic oxidative stress induced by some drugs, toxins, or under various physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Here, we investigated the effect of ${\alpha}$-LA against liver oxidative damage in broilers exposed to aflatoxin $B_1$ ($AFB_1$). Birds were randomly divided into four groups and assigned different diets: basal diet, 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA supplementation in basal diet, diet containing 74 ${\mu}g/kg$ $AFB_1$, and 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA supplementation in diet containing 74 ${\mu}g/kg$ $AFB_1$, for 3 weeks. The results revealed that the addition of 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA protected against the liver function damage of broilers induced by chronic low dose of $AFB_1$ as estimated by a significant (p<0.05) change in levels of plasma total protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase and the activities of liver glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase. The histopathological analysis also showed that liver tissues were injured in the $AFB_1$ diet, but this effect was alleviated by the addition of 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA. Additionally, $AFB_1$ induced a profound elevation of oxidative stress in birds, as indicated by an increase in malondialdehyde level, a decrease in glutathione peroxidase activity and a depletion of the glutathione content in the liver. All of these negative effects were inhibited by treatment with ${\alpha}$-LA. Our results suggest that the inhibition of $AFB_1$-induced excess production of lipid peroxides and the maintenance of intracellular antioxidant status may play important roles in the protective effects of ${\alpha}$-LA against $AFB_1$-induced oxidative damage in the liver.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.15-23
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• 2006

Purpose: Glycogen storage disease type III (GSD-III), is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of glycogen metabolism. The affected enzyme is amylo-1,6-glucosidase, 4-alpha-glucanotransferase (AGL, glycogen debranching enzyme), which is responsible for the debranching of the glycogen molecule during catabolism. The disease has been demonstrated to show clinical and biochemical heterogeneity, reflecting the genotype-phenotype heterogeneity among different patients. In this study, we analyzed mutations of the AGL gene in three unrelated Korean GSD-III patients and discussed their clinical and laboratory implications. Methods: We studied three GSD-III patients and the clinical features were characterized. Sequence analysis of 35exons and part exon-intron boundaries of the AGLgene in patients were carried out by direct DNA sequencing method using genomic DNA isolated from patients' peripheral leukocytes. Results: The clinical features included hepatomegaly (in all patients), seizures (in patient 2), growth failure (in patients 1), hyperlipidemia (in patients 1 and 3), raised transaminases and creatinine kinase concentrations (in all patients) and mild EKG abnormalities (in patients 2). Liver transplantation was performed in patient 2due to progressive hepatic fibrosis. Administration of raw-corn-starch could maintain normoglycemia and improve the condition. DNA sequence analysis revealed mutations in 5 out of 6 alleles. Patient 1 was a compound heterozygote of c.1282 G>A (p.R428K) and c.1306delA (p.S603PfsX6), patient 2 with c.1510_1511insT (p.Y504LfsX10), and patient 3 with c.3416 T>C (p.L1139P) and c.l735+1 G>T (Y538_R578delfsX4) mutations. Except R428K mutation, 4 other mutations identified in3 patients were novel. Conclusion: GSD-III patients have variable phenotypic characteristics resembling GSD-Ia. The molecular defects in the AGL gene of Korean GSD-III patients were genetically heterogeneous.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.387-391
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• 2007

Recently, much attention has been paid to developing various kinds of fermented herbal extracts, a new type of traditional herbal medicine, in the field of Korean traditional medicine. The fermentation of medicinal herbs is intended to exert a favorable influence on digestability, bioavailavility and pharmacological activity of herbal extract in the gastrointestinal tract. It also produces a number of fermentation products that intensify the nutritional and pharmacological aspects of the medicinal herbs. In order to develop a functional beverage of alleviating the aftereffects of the previous drinks, the extracts (HP-1) of fermented herbal mixture, including Artemisia capillaris Thunb., Lonicera japonica Thunberg, and Hovenia dulcis Thunb., were prepared and the medicinal effect as a hangover cure was evaluated in ethanol-loaded rats. The enzyme activities of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) were analyzed by measuring the concentration of blood ethanol and acetaldehyde. The mRNA expression of ADH and ALDH2 was also investigated through RT-PCR analysis. In the HP-1-treated group, the concentration of blood ethanol was significantly reduced at one hour after loading of ethanol, as compared to that in the saline-treated group. The reduced ethanol was converted to acetaldehyde, which resulted in rapid increase in acetaldehyde concentration in an hour. Acetaldehyde was started to decrease at 5 hours after ethanol loading. It implies that HP-1 is highly effective to stimulate the activities of ADH and ALDH2. The HP-1 treatment also activated the mRNA expression of ADH and ALDH. This study suggests that fermented herbal extract, HP-1 can be used as a functional beverage of alleviating the alcohol-induced hangover symptoms by stimulating the activities and gene expression of hepatic alcohol metabolizing enzymes.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.932-937
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• 2006

콜레스테롤식이에 수준별 청국장 첨가 식이가 흰쥐의 지질대사에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자, 성숙한 흰쥐 암컷을 표준군, 대조군(콜레스테롤식이), 5% 및 10% 청국장군(대조식이에 5% 및 10% 청국장 분말을 첨가한 식이) 등 4군으로 나누어 4주간 사육한 결과는 다음과 같다. 실험동물의 체중증가량, 식이섭취량, 식이효율 및 자궁주위 지방 무게는 청국장군들이 대조군 보다 유의하게 감소되었다. 간의 콜레스테롤과 중성지질 농도는 대조군에 비하여 10% 청국장군이 유의하게 감소되었다. 혈청의 중성지질, 총 콜레스테롤, LDL+VLDL-콜레스테롤 농도 및 동맥경화지수는 대조군에 비해 10% 청국장군이 유의하게 감소되었고, 총 콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤의 비율은 대조군에 비해 10% 청국장군이 유의하게 증가되었다. 변의 총 지질 배설량은 5% 및 10% 청국장군들이 대조군 보다 유의하게 증가 된 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 보아 콜레스테롤 식이에 10% 수준으로 청국장분말 첨가 섭취시 흰쥐의 체중 감소와 혈청과 간의 중성 지질, 총 콜레스테롤과 LDL+VLDL-콜레스테롤 농도 및 동맥경화지수를 낮추고, 총 콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤의 비율이 증가되어 지질대사의 개선 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2016

Objectives In this study, it was investigated whether Gami-Handayeolso-Tang (HDYST) medication has anti-obesity effects in high fat diet (HFD)-fed obese mice. Methods The experimental animals were divided into five groups-normal diet-fed (ND), high fat diet-fed control (HFD), HFD+HDYST 150, HFD+HDYST 300, and HFD+orlistat as a positive drug. The obese markers such as body weight, diet efficiency ratio, serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, lipid contents, leptin, adiponectin, and GOT/GPT were measured. Also, white adipose tissue, liver weight, abdominal fat mass, hepatic lipid contents, and mRNA expression of obese-associating genes were examined in obese mice. Results In high fat diet-fed mice, HDYST administration significantly decreased body weight, diet efficiency ratio, serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-cholesterol, as well as leptin and GOT/GPT, compared to the HFD group in a dose-dependent manner. HDYST increased significantly the serum levels of HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin. It also reduced the accumulation of lipids, such as total lipid and triglycerides, in organs such as liver and abdominal adipose tissue. Moreover, HDYST administration significantly decreased the expression levels of fatty acid synthetic genes, such as sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), FAS and Stearoyl-Coenzyme A desaturase 1 (SCD-1), in the liver tissues, while it increased the messenger RAN (mRNA) levels of fatty acid catalytic genes, such as Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha (PPAR-${\alpha}$), acyl-COA oxidase (ACO), and Carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1a (CPT-1a). Conclusions Based on the results above, HDYST reveals anti-obesity effects declining body fat accumulation through the regulation of fatty acid metabolism and leptin/adiponectin serum levels. It therefore suggests that HDYST can be clinically useful for the treatment of obesity.