• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2017

Objectives : The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension in postmenopausal women. Methods : The study was a multi-center, four-arm, non-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to experimental or control groups. The experimental groups received 10 acupuncture sessions over 4 weeks(Group A, n=20) or 20 sessions over 8 weeks(Group B, n=20) along with usual care. The acupoints were GB20, LI11, ST36, and SP6, bilaterally. The acupuncture groups were followed-up for an additional 12 weeks after acupuncture treatment. The control groups received usual care for 16 weeks(Group C, n=10) or 20 weeks(Group D, n=10). The outcomes were blood pressure, blood pressure control rates, lipid profile, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP). Results : After 4 weeks, DBP in the acupuncture groups(A+B) showed no significant decrease compared to the control group(C+D). However, after 8 weeks of acupuncture treatment, group B showed a significant decrease in DBP after acupuncture treatment and follow-up period compared to control group. Although there was no difference between the acupuncture and control groups in SBP after acupuncture treatment, group B showed a significant decrease in SBP compared to control group after follow-up period. Lipid profiles and hs-CRP did not differ significantly between acupuncture and control groups. Conclusions : Acupuncture treatment for 8 weeks showed the effect on prehypertension and mild hypertension. To verify the effect of acupuncture on blood pressure, rigorous trials including more participants are required.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.493-502
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• 2020

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary vitamin B intake on biomarkers related to lipid metabolism, inflammation and blood glucose control, that are important in the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Seventy-six adults (42 males, 34 females) were recruited from a group of diabetes patients who had visited the medical center for treatment. Data on anthropometric characteristics and dietary intake of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B₆ and folate were collected using 24-hour diet recall and the CAN Pro 4.0 program. Also, data on clinical indices such as serum lipids, blood pressure, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and homeostasis model assessment 2-insulin resistance (HOMA2-IR) were collected and analyzed for correlation with dietary vitamin B intake. Results from the dietary intake survey showed that riboflavin and folate intake (in males) and folate intake (in females) were below the Dietary Reference Intake for Koreans. Statistical analysis revealed a negative correlation between hs-CRP and dietary intake of B vitamins. Riboflavin intake was inversely associated with systolic blood pressure after adjustments for age, BMI, smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, ingestion of diabetes mellitus medication and energy intake (p<0.05). Our results suggest that dietary vitamin B may influence inflammation and consequently may help in better management of type 2 diabetes.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2013

Arterial stiffness(AS) is an important pathologic state of vascular injury. This study was carried out to elucidate the effect of physiological variables on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity(BAPWV), index of AS. Four hundred adults(volunteers) participated in this study. Body indices, biochemical, cardiac and inflammatory markers, and right(Rt)- and left(Lt)-BAPWV were measured. Body mass index(BMI), Rt- and Lt-BAPWV, glucose, triglyceride, alkaline phosphatase(ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT), creatinine, uric acid, troponin-I(TNI), NT-proBNP and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) levels were higher than the reference value of each variable. Rt- and Lt-BAPWV were directly correlated with age, body weight, BMI, glucose, ketone, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, ALP, GGT, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, lipoprotein(a), apolipoprotein-B, blood urea nitrogen, heart rate, TNI, creatine kinase, CK-MB, lactic dehydrogenase, myoglobin, hs-CRP, lipase, reumatoid factor, fibrinogen and D-dimer (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001 or P<0.000, respectively), but inversely associated with total bilirubin, uric acid, apolipoprotein-A1 and GFR (P<0.05). These observations suggest that a variety of physiological variables may influence BAPWV, resulting in increased risk or prevention of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular attacks. Therefore, physiological variables affecting BAPWV should be regularly controlled.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2009

Objectives: This study set out to investigate the relationship among the factors of metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria, their risk factors including general characteristics, and the distribution of the diagnosis criteria and risk among the adult residents of a rural community. Methods: Among 1,968 residents, those who had three or more of the risk factors of metabolic syndrome, which include blood pressure, blood glucose, triglyceride, abdominal obesity, and HDL-C, were categorized as the metabolic syndrome group. And their correlations were analyzed. Results: As for the risk ratio with five factors of the metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria, it was high according to age and smoking. In addition, the results show that body fat percentage, hs-CRP, insulin, BMI, PP2, total cholesterol, and W/Ht also had much impact on increasing the risk ratio of the metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria. It turned out that metabolic syndrome was affected by the body mass index(BMI), insulin, waist to height ratio(W/Ht), and hs-CRP. It was 2.51 times crude odds ratio that BMI over the 25kg/m2 in the ratio of the fact of metabolic syndrome and adjusted for sex odds ratio 2.50times and W/Ht was 3.31times, adjusted for sex odds ratio 3.25 times. Conclusion: BMI, W/Ht and smoking of the general characteristics seem to have close relationships with high correlations between the metabolic syndrome diagnosis criteria and the risk factors. Thus there is an urgent need to evaluate them and take interventions and monitoring measures for the clustering of risk factors.

• Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.404-413
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• 2018

Background: Dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in nonuremic patients. The present study was designed to determine the prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity and their associations with CVD risk factors in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Methods: All eligible PD patients in Tehran peritoneal dialysis centers were included in this cross-sectional study. Skeletal muscle mass and fat mass were assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Muscle strength and physical performance were determined using hand grip strength and a 4-meter walk gait speed test, respectively. In addition, a 5-mL blood sample was obtained from each patient. Results: The prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity were 11.4% and 3.8% in PD patients, respectively. Serum high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly higher in PD patients with dynapenic obesity than in dynapenic nonobese and nondynapenic nonobese patients. Similarly, serum concentrations of CVD risk factors in PD patients with sarcopenic obesity were higher than in nonsarcopenic nonobese patients, but these differences were statistically significant only for serum hs-CRP and triglyceride. In addition, muscle strength and skeletal muscle mass percentage were negatively associated with markers of inflammation and dyslipidemia, whereas body fat percentage was positively associated with these CVD risk factors. Conclusion: This study indicates that although the prevalence of dynapenic obesity and sarcopenic obesity are relatively low in PD patients, these disorders may be associated with CVD risk factors.

• Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.191-196
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• 2018

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cancer are serious health problems worldwide, and their prevalences have been on the rise in recent years. It has been reported that adropin plays an important role in the development of T2DM, oxidative stress, inflammation, and obesity. However, there is limited information available on T2DM from human studies, especially for the Korean population. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between adropin levels and obesity of Korean T2DM patients. Methods: Thirty-six T2DM patients were recruited for this study. The participants were further classified into female (n = 12) and male (n = 24). Their body composition, metabolic parameters, inflammatory factors, and oxidative stress were measured. Results: The severity of obesity is more manifested in male than in female. Plasma triglyceride (TG) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels of male were significantly higher than female. The plasma adropin and adiponectin level of female was significantly higher than male. The body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat mass were negatively correlated with the plasma adropin level in female, whereas adropin has positive correlation with adiponectin in female. The hs-CRP was negatively correlated with the plasma adropin level in female and male. malondialdehyde, reactive oxidative species, and $TNF-{\alpha}$ was not significantly correlated with adropin in patients with T2DM. Conclusions: These findings suggest that adropin may be more used as a biomarker for predicting the risk of obesity and inflammation in Korean patients with T2DM, especially women.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.18-26
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• 2022

본 연구는 CIA에 의해 유발된 DBA/1 마우스를 통해 류마티스관절염 바이오마커에 대한 두충 추출물의 효과를 평가하였다. 평가를 위해 류마티스관절염 동물모델 제작 후 100 mg/kg/day로 4주간 경구 투여하고 혈청 바이오마커, 방사선, 구조적 매개변수 분석을 통해 치료 효과를 확인하였다. 음성대조군과 비교하여, 두충 추출물은 염증 및 면역글로불린 마커(TNF-α, IgG 및 hs-CRP)의 생성을 유의하게 감소시켰고, 백혈구의 단핵구 수를 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 또한, 두충 추출물은 관절 파괴를 효과적으로 보존하고 관절 변형을 줄였으며, 골 밀도의 증가와 유의적으로 골 염증을 감소시켰다. 이러한 결과는 두충 추출물이 류마티스관절염 증상을 개선하는 것을 나타낸다. 따라서, 두충 추출물은 류마티스관절염 관리를 위한 새로운 치료 옵션이 될 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.1109-1118
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• 2009

목 적 : 대사증후군이란 기저 요인으로 비만과 인슐린 저항성이 있는 상태에서 고지혈증, 고혈압, 혈당상승 등 위험인자들이 유발되고, 여기서 동맥경화가 발생하게 되어 심혈관질환으로 진행하게 되는 상태를 말한다. 본 연구 목적은 비만 청소년에서 대사증후군의 빈도를 구하고, 비만이 심기능에 미치는 영향을 알아 보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 방 법 : 서울 시내에 소재하는 1개의 중학교 684명(남자 402명, 여자 282명)의 청소년을 대상으로 혈압, 허리둘레, 생체전기저항법에 의한 체성분분석을 실시하였고, 1998년도 소아과학회에서 측정한 체질량지수를 기준으로 85 백분위수 이상인 과체중과 비만 청소년에서 공복시 혈액 검사(혈당, 중성지방, LDL-콜레스테롤, HDL-콜레스테롤, AST, ALT, hs-CRP)를 측정하였다. 심초음파를 이용하여 심장관련 지표들을 측정하였고, VP-1000 기계를 사용하여 맥파 속도와 발목 상완 지수를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 대사증후군의 빈도는 과체중군과 비만 청소년에서 19.4%, 비만 청소년에서는 50.8%였다. 과체중과 비만 청소년에서 수축기 혈압, 이완기 혈압, 신장, 체중, 체질량지수, 비만지수, 체지방량, 체지방률, 허리둘레는 대사증후군이 있는 경우 대사증후군이 없는 경우보다 유의하게 높았다. 과체중과 비만청소년 중에서 대사증후군이 있는 경우 중성지방, AST, ALT, hs-CRP 등이 유의하게 높았고, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의하게 낮았다. 대사증후군을 가진 경우 심장 초음파에 의해 측정된 이완기 시간, 수축기 시간이 유의하게 짧았고, E파 감속 시간은 유의하게 길었다. 심박동수와 좌측 상완 발목 맥파 속도는 대사증후군을 가진 경우 대사증후군이 없는 경우에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다. 결 론 : 비만 청소년에서 비만, 고혈압, 고지혈증을 비롯한 대사증후군의 구성 요소들이 관찰되였고, 대사증후군의 빈도가 높으므로 적극적인 비만 예방 및 치료가 중요하다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.733-741
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• 2008

고혈압 환자 110명을 대상으로 혈장 고분자량 아디포넥틴과 총 아디포넥틴 농도를 측정하고 심장-대사위험인자와의 관련성을 비교 평가한 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 비만군과 비비만군으로 나누어 비교한 결과, 고분자량 아디포넥틴 농도는 비만군에서 유의적으로 낮았으나 총 아디포넥틴 농도는 두군간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 2) 비만도를 나타내는 BMI 및 허리둘레의 경우 고분자량 아디포넥틴과 음의 상관관계를 보였으나 혈장 아디포넥틴과는 유의적인 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 3) 혈액 지질 수준과의 상관성 평가시, 고분자량 아디포넥틴은 중성지방과 음의 상관관계를, 고밀도 콜레스테롤과는 양의 상관관계를 보였으며 혈장 아디포넥틴의 경우 단지고밀도 콜레스테롤과 유의적인 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 4) 인슐린 저항성 지표인 HOMA-IR의 경우 고분자량 아디포넥틴 및 혈장 아디포넥틴 모두와 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 5) 염증지표와의 상관성 분석 시, 고분자량 아디포넥틴은 C-반응성 단백질, IL-6과 강한 음의 상관 관계를 TNF-${\alpha}$, ICAM-1과 음의 경향을 보였으나 혈장 아디포넥틴은 C-반응성 단백질외에는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 또한 회귀분석 결과, 혈장 고분자량 아디포넥틴 농도는 C-반응성 단백질 수준을 예측하는 독립적 인자였다. 위의 결과로 보아 고분자량 아디포넥틴은 혈장 아디포넥틴보다 전반적으로 심장-대사위험인자와 더 많은 상관성을 보여주었다. 따라서 심혈관 질환 및 대사성증후군을 예측하고 반영하는 데 혈장 고분자량 아디포넥틴 수준이 총 아디포넥틴 수준보다 민감하고 정확한 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.101-112
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• 2011

50세 이상 건강한 성인을 대상으로 baPWV로 측정한 동맥경직도 수준과 염증인자와 동맥경직도와의 관련성을 파악하기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 2007년과 2008년에 수행된 광주광역시 동구연구(Dong-gu Study)의 기반조사에 참여한 50세 이상 주민 4617명을 대상으로 하였으며, 다중회귀분석을 시행하여 전통적인 심뇌혈관질환 위험요인을 통제한 상태에서 baPWV와 CRP, GGT와 WBC 등의 염증반응인자와의 관련성을 알아보았다. 평균 baPWV는 남자 $17.0{\pm}4.0\;m/s$, 여자 $16.2{\pm}3.6\;m/s$로 남, 여 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었고, 연령이 증가할수록 baPWV는 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 성, 연령, 흡연상태, 체질량지수, 수축기혈압, 공복혈당, 고혈압 또는 당뇨병의 투약 여부, 혈청 지질, 요산과 ALT 등의 전통적인 심뇌혈관질환 위험요인을 통제한 상태에서 WBC (${\beta}$=0.158, p<0.0001), hs-CRP(${\beta}$=0.244, p=0.026)와 GGT (${\beta}$=0.003, p<0.0001)는 baPWV와 통계적으로 유의하게 독립적인 관련성이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 baPWV로 측정한 동맥경직도 지표는 염증반응인자와 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다. baPWV 등의 동맥경직도 측정 지표는 동맥 기능의 초기변화를 반영하고 일반적으로 알려져 있는 심혈관질환 위험요인과 유의한 상관관계를 가지고 있어, 이를 이용하여 심혈관질환의 위험을 예측하는데 활용할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.