• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권7호
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• pp.737-742
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• 2002

To evaluate the effect of obesity on serum leptin and insulin levels in 80 elementary school children (aged 10.8 yr, 47 boys, 33 girls), we collected the anthropometric data and measured serum leptin and insulin levels. Serum leptin level and insulin resistance are known as factors which are associated with obesity and obesity related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension. The results were as follows. The serum levels of insulin (p＜0.001), leptin (p＜0.001) and HOM $A_{IR}$ (p＜0.001) in obese group were significantly higher than those of other groups. The obesity indices correlated significantly to serum levels of insulin and leptin, but not to fasting glucose level. These results suggested that circulating leptin and insulin concentrations may act as a humoral signal indicator to adiposity-associated metabolic disorder in elementary school children.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.507-515
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to investigate whether Gynura procumbens extract (GPE) can improve insulin sensitivity and suppress hepatic glucose production in an animal model of type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/Ksj-db/db mice were divided into 3 groups, a regular diet (control), GPE, and rosiglitazone groups (0.005 g/100 g diet) and fed for 6 weeks. RESULTS: Mice supplemented with GPE showed significantly lower blood levels of glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin than diabetic control mice. Glucose and insulin tolerance test also showed the positive effect of GPE on increasing insulin sensitivity. The homeostatic index of insulin resistance was significantly lower in mice supplemented with GPE than in the diabetic control mice. In the skeletal muscle, the expression of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase, pAkt substrate of 160 kDa, and PM-glucose transporter type 4 increased in mice supplemented with GPE when compared to that of the diabetic control mice. GPE also decreased the expression of glucose-6-phosphatase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in the liver. CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that GPE might improve insulin sensitivity and inhibit gluconeogenesis in the liver.

• 생약학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.10-14
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• 2007

Type 2 diabetes mellitus relavant to insulin resistance is a chronic and hard to control. In order to develop an antidiabetic agent from natural products, anti-hyperglycemic effect of herbal formula containing Mori Follium, Euonymi Lignum Suberalatum and Ginseng Radix(MEG) was investigated in db/db mice. Treatment group was administered orally with MEG formula at a dose of 300 mg/kg for 5 weeks, and blood glucose, insulin and lipid levels were determined. MEG treatment group showed a marked decrease in fasting blood glucose level and insulin resistance index(IRI) compared to those in diabetic control. Improvement of insulin resistance(60.6%) was indicative of reducing lipid levels in plasma and triglyceride contents in muscle and adipose tissue. In addition, expressions of an insulin responsive gene, glucose transporter 4(Glut4), in muscle and adipose tissue were upregulated in MEG treatment group. Compared islet morphology between groups, MEG formula prevented the ${\beta}$-cell destruction caused by high blood glucose. Taken together, MEG formula can act as an anti-hyperglycemic agent with insulin sensitizing effect, and thus deserves a clinical trial in the future.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.228-238
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• 2004

목적: 소아 비만클리닉에서 시행하는 선별검사로 대사증후군의 위험인자를 미리 인지하여 비만아가 치료를 지속적으로 할 수 있도록 지도하는데 도움을 주고자 하였다. 대상: 2000년 2월부터 2004년 6월까지 이대 목동병원 소아 비만클리닉을 방문한 비만아에서 의무기록이 충실하고 체질량지수(BMI)가 95 백분위수 이상인 88명(남 52명, 여 36명)을 대상으로 하였다. 방법: 비만아에서 BMI를 계산하고 혈압은 안정 상태에서 두 번 측정하여 평균을 구하였다. 12시간 공복 후에 혈청 지질(중성지방, 총콜레스테롤, 고밀도 콜레스테롤, 저밀도 콜레스테롤), 혈당과 혈중 인슐린 농도를 측정하였다. 인슐린 저항성 지표로 fasting insulin to glucose ratio (FIGR), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI)를 이용하였다. 결 과: 비만아 88명 중 53명(60.2%)에서 하나 이상의 대사증후군의 위험 인자를 보였다. 고혈압은 13명(14.8%), 중성지방 ${\geq}150mg/dL$ 13명(14.8%), 총콜레스테롤 ${\geq}200mg/dL$ 23명(26.1%), 고밀도 콜레스테롤 ${\leq}40mg/dL$ 13명(14.8%), 저밀도 콜레스테롤 ${\geq}130mg/dL$ 11명(12.5%)이었으며 고인슐린 혈증은 11명(12.5%)이었다. BMI는 수축기 혈압(r=0.535), 고밀도 콜레스테롤(r=-0.214), 인슐린 농도(r=0.342), HOMA-IR (r=0.346), FIGR (r=0.329), QUICKI (r=-0.22)와 유의한 상관 관계를 보였다. 인슐린 농도(r=0.233), HOMA-IR (r=0.234)은 수축기 혈압과, FIGR은 수축기 혈압(r=0.227) 및 저밀도 콜레스테롤(r=0.223)과, QUICKI는 혈당(r=-0.308)과 각각 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 선별검사에서 대사증후군의 위험 인자가 많을수록 인슐린 저항성(HOMA-IR, FIGR)이 유의하게 증가하였다. 한편 인슐린 저항성을 가장 잘 설명하는 인자로는 BMI, 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤이었다. 결론: 소아 비만클리닉을 방문하는 비만아에서 이미 대사증후군이 시작되고 있으므로 행동 수정, 식사조절 및 운동 처방뿐 아니라 혈압, 지질, 혈당, 인슐린 농도 등을 정기적으로 검사하여 적극적으로 관리해야 한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.530-542
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• 2012

The purposes of this study were to investigate blood profiles and nutrient intakes of groups that are different in obese levels, and to find the credible predictor of insulin resistance. The subjects were classified as normal weight (%IBW${\leq}$ 110), obese without MS and obese with MS according to IDF definition of the risk group in metabolic syndrome (MS). Subjects of this study were included 137 (59 boys, 78 girls) free living children and adolescents (mean age $12.6{\pm}3.4$ years) in Gangneung area, South Korea. %IBW of normal weight (94.9%), obese without MS (123.8%) and obese with MS (131.5%) were significantly different among groups. HOMA-IR had positive correlations with TG (r = 0.634), waist circumference (r = 0.553), atherogenic index (r = 0.513), %IBW (r = 0.453) and ALT (r = 0.360), but showed negative correlations with HDL cholesterol (r = -0.417, p < 0.001). HOMA-IR showed positive correlation with polyunsaturated fatty acid intake (p < 0.05). The energy intake of obese with MS was 1762 kcal/day which was not significantly different from those of normal weight and obese without MS. Total fatty acid intakes of two obese groups were significantly higher than that of normal weight. The results of this study suggest that waist circumference and ALT as well as TG, atherogenic index and weight can be credible indices to predict the insulin resistance in children and in adolescents. In addition, nutrition education and adequate diet should be provided to prevent MS in children and in adolescents.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2012

The purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of acute exercise on blood vaspin, glucose level, and inflammatory cytokines in middle-aged women with pre-diabetes. Nineteen middle-aged women (normal women, n = 11) and women with pre-diabetes(n = 8), who were apparently healthy and not taking any medications affecting their blood pressure or blood glucose, participated. Body fatness parameters including body mass index, body fat percentage, and waist circumference were measured using a bio-impedance analyzer. Resting blood pressure was measured in duplicate, and mean values were used for the data analysis. Regardless of group assignments, all subjects participated in a 3-day consecutive walking exercise at an intensity of 65% VO_2max targeting an energy expenditure of 1200 kcal (400 kcal per day). The major outcome variables included total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glucose, vaspin, interleukin-6, and adiponectin levels. Unlike normal women, women with pre-diabetes had a significant improvement in the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (p < 0.025) with no significant group difference in response to acute exercise. The findings suggest that acute exercise results in a significant improvement in insulin sensitivity without any change in serum vaspin levels in women with pre-diabetes.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2011

Obesity is characterized by increased storage of fatty acids in an adipose tissue and closely associated with the development of insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) through secretion of adipokines. This study was done to compare serum insulin, leptin, adiponectin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels according to body masss index (BMI) in Korean adult women aged 19 to 50. In addition, we examined the association of BMI, serum lipids and Homa-IR with serum adiponectin, leptin and hs-CRP levels. The subjects were divided into 3 groups by their BMI, normal weight (BMI ${\leq}$ 22.9, n = 30), overweight (23.0 ${\leq}$ BMI ${\leq}$ 24.9, n = 71) and obese group (25.0 ${\leq}$ BMI, n = 59). Serum levels of total-cholesterol, TG, and LDL-cholesterol were significantly higher in obese group than in normal weight group. LDL/HDL ratio and AI were significantly higher in obese group than in normal or overweight group. Fasting serum levels of glucose and insulin and Homa-IR as a marker of insulin resistance were significantly higher in obese group than in overweight group. Serum leptin level was significantly higher in obese group while serum adiponectin level was significantly lower in obese group compared to other two groups. hs-CRP was significantly increased in obese group. Correlation data show that serum adiponectin level was positively correlated with serum HDLcholesterol level and was negatively correlated with BMI, WC, TG, LDL-cholesterol, Homa-IR, hs-CRP and leptin. In addition, serum leptin level was positively correlated with BMI, WC, glucose, insulin, Homa-IR and hs-CRP. These results might imply that the regulation of key adipokines such as adiponectin might be a strategy for the prevention or treatment of obesity-associated diseases such as diabetes and CVD.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.374-379
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• 2021

Objective: We aimed to evaluate associations between the ratio of serum estrone (E1) to estradiol (E2) and parameters related to serum glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: In total, 133 women between the ages of 18 and 35 diagnosed with PCOS were enrolled in this study. All participants with PCOS underwent blood tests to determine hormonal and biochemical metabolic parameters and a standard 2-hour 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. They were divided into two groups according to the serum E1-to-E2 ratio: group 1 (E1/E2 ratio <2.0) and group 2 (E1/E2 ratio ≥2.0). Results: In the comparative analysis, the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) was the only clinical variable that was significantly different between the two groups. Patients with a higher E1/E2 ratio showed higher fasting insulin levels, homeostasis model for insulin resistance, and postprandial glucose level at 2 hours (PPG2). In a correlation analysis, only PPG2 was significantly related to the serum E1/E2 ratio. However, after controlling for the confounding effects of body mass index (BMI) and WHR, fasting glucose was also significantly correlated with the serum E1/E2 ratio. Conclusion: Women with PCOS with a higher serum E1/E2 ratio were found to be more likely to show higher fasting insulin and postprandial glucose levels. Significant correlations were found between the serum E1/E2 ratio and both fasting and postprandial serum glucose levels after adjusting for BMI and WHR in women with PCOS.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.764-772
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• 2002

목 적 : 영양과잉과 활동량의 감소로 비만한 소아가 급속히 증가하고있다. 성인에서는 비만에 의하여 인슐린 저항성과 고인슐린혈증, 당 및 지질대사 이상, 고혈압, 심혈관질환 등이 발생하며, 남녀간에 차이가 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 소아 청소년 시기에 비만이 인슐린 저항성 및 지질대사 이상에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1999년부터 2001년까지 비만을 주소로 내원한 비만아 중 90 백분위수 이상인 35명의 비만아[나이 : $10.6{\pm}2.8$년; 남(n=20), 여(n=15)]에 대하여 체중과 키를 계측하였고, 공복시 혈중 콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 고밀도 콜레스테롤, 저밀도 콜레스테롤, 혈당과 혈중 인슐린 농도를 측정하였다. 인슐린 저항성 지표로 공복 인슐린/혈당비(FIGR), HOMA-IR[$(glucose(mmol/L){\times}insulin({\mu}U/mL)$/22.5]를 이용하였다. 결 과 : 1) 체질량지수(BMI) : 전체 비만아의 BMI는 $27.1{\pm}5.4kg/m^2$(범위 20.6-44.0)로, 5명이 90-95 백분위수이었고, 30명이 95 백분위수 이상의 고도 비만을 보였으며, 남녀간에 차이는 없었다. 남녀 모두에서 연령과 상관관계가 보였다. 2) 공복시 인슐린 농도 : 인슐린 농도는 $20.7{\pm}10.6{\mu}U/mL$(범위 4.8-53.0)로, 남녀간에 차이는 없었다. 고인슐린혈증은 여아에 비하여 남아에서 유의하게 빈도가 높았다(27% vs 75%). 연령과 상관관계가 없었다. 3) 혈중 지질대사 : 혈중 중성지방이 150 mg/dL 이상인 비만아는 13명(37%), 고밀도 콜레스테롤이 40mg/dL 이하인 군은 2명(5.7%)이었다. 4) HOMA-IR과 인슐린 농도와의 관계 : 인슐린 저항성의 지표인 HOMA-IR은 인슐린 농도와 인슐린/혈당비에 대해 각각 양의 상관관계를 보였다(인슐린 : r=0.960, P<0.01; 인슐린/혈당비 : r=0.842, P<0.01). 5) BMI와 HOMA-IR, 인슐린 농도, 지질대사와의 관계 : BMI는 인슐린 농도, HOMA-IR, FIGR과 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며(인슐린 r=0.629; HOMA-IR r=0.622; FIGR r=0.583; P<0.01), 남자에서 여자에 비하여 더 강한 상관관계를 보였다. 남녀 모두에서 BMI는 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 고밀도 콜레스테롤 및 저밀도 콜레스테롤과 상관관계가 관찰되지 않았다. 6) 공복시 혈중 인슐린 농도와 혈중 지질농도 : 중성지방은 남자에서 인슐린 농도와 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었으나(r=0.544, P=0.013), 여아에서는 상관관계가 없었으며, 고밀도 콜레스테롤도 남자에서만 인슐린 농도와 약한 상관관계가 있었다(남자 : r=-0.431, P=0.058). 결 론 : 소아와 청소년에서는 지질대사 이상을 반영하는데 있어 BMI보다 인슐린 농도가 더 연관성이 크므로, 공복시 인슐린 농도를 측정하는 것이 비만에 의한 대사 이상을 평가하는데 큰 도움이 될 것으로 사료되며, 여자에 비하여 남자에서는 심혈관질환 및 대사 이상을 강화시킬 수 있는 고인슐린혈증의 빈도가 높기 때문에 더욱 더 적극적인 치료가 요구될 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.370-375
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• 2009

목 적 : 터너증후군 환자에서 대사증후군과 심혈관 질환의 위험성이 높다. 성인 연령의 터너증후군 환자들에서 대사증후군 관련요인을 분석하고, 인슐린 저항성의 대사위험성을 알아보기 위한 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 43명의 성인 터너증후군 환자에서 대사증후군의 빈도와 관련 요인 값들을 분석하였다. HOMA-IR을 이용하여 인슐린 저항성군과 비저항성군으로 분류한 후 각 집단을 분석하고, HOMA- IR과 대사 증후군 관련요인의 상관관계를 알아보았다. 결 과 : 대사증후군은 터너증후군 환자의 7%에서 보였고 각 항목에 대해서 인슐린 저항성은 16.3%, 복부 비만이 15.4%, 고중성지방이 2.3%, 저HDL 콜레스테롤이 9.3%였고, 고혈압이 36.8 %였다. 체질량지수, 허리둘레, 공복 혈당, HOMA-IR, 수축기 혈압은 인슐린 저항성군에서 의미 있게 높게 나왔으며, HOMA-IR은 체질량지수, 허리둘레, 공복 혈당, 수축기 혈압과 양의 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.05). 결 론 : 터너증후군 성인 환자들에서 대사증후군의 위험성이 있으며, 인슐린 저항성과 대사증후군 관련요인 간에 상관관계를 보인다. 터너증후군 환자들에게서 대사관련 요인을 일정기간 마다 검사하여 대사증후군 또는 인슐린 저항성으로의 진행여부를 감시하고 심혈관 합병증을 예방하는 것이 필요하다.