• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.351-355
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• 2023

Background: Wet cupping (WC) is an efficient and cost-effective technique for removing metabolic waste from the bloodstream via the skin. The study aimed to examine the effect of WC on cholesterol levels including total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in a Sudanese population. Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional study, 30 participants undergoing regular WC therapy were enrolled. Blood samples collected twice: pre-WC therapy (case group) and 10-14 days afterward (controls). Results: Of the participants, 56.67% were male and 43.33% were female, aged 24-69. Pre-WC TC and LDL-C levels were significantly higher than the post-WC control group (p = 0.001). Conversely, HDL-C levels decreased significantly in the pre-WC cases compared to controls (p = 0.001). No significant sex-based difference in mean cholesterol levels (p > 0.05). Conclusions: After WC, males and females experienced significant reductions in TC and LDL-C, and significant increase in HDL-C.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.114-121
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• 1986

고려 인삼 뿌리에서 얻은 사포닌 분획이 고cholesterol 식이로 2주내지 4주간 사육한 토끼의 혈청 지단백질 분포에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 고cholesterol 식이를 인삼과 함께(시험군) 또는 단독(대조군)으로 2~4주간 투여한 토끼의 혈청 극저밀도 지단백질(VLDL)과 저밀도 지단백질(LDL)이 다같이 크게 증가하는 반면 고밀도 지단백질(HDL)의 농도는 저하 하였다. 그러나 VLDL과 LDL 농도의 증가율이나 HDL 농도의 저하율은 인삼을 투여한 토끼군에서 현저히 적었으며 인삼사포닌의 고cholesterol 혈증 개선작용이 VLDL의 LDL 농도를 낮추고 HDL의 농도를 높이기 때문인 것으로 생각된다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.917-931
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was aimed to determine the optimum low-density lipoprotein : high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL : HDL-C) ratio for predicting coronary heart disease(CHD) in Korean people. Methods: It was analyzed this data of 5,431 adults who had undergone health examinations in a hospital in Gyeonggi-do between January 2006 and December 2007. The covariation of the coronary risk factors such as age, HbA1C, systolic blood pressure(SBP), and waist-to-stature ratio(WSR) were analyzed by using logistic regression analysis. Results: The LDL : HDL-C ratio in the male and female groups was mostly distributed between 1.5 and 4.0. The LDL : HDL-C ratio was the most significant cholesterol-related parameter influencing CHD (male: B = .306, p = .054, female : B = .940, p = .010), followed by LDL-C and total cholesterol. It was observed a sharp increase in the odds ratios for LDL : HDL-C ratios of 2.25 - 2.50(male) and 2.00 - 2.25(female). A significant difference was observed in both male(2.25 : $x^2$ = 2.494, p = .072) and female(2.00 : $x^2$ = 413.742, p = .000) groups. Conclusion: The risk level of CHD was set to 2.25 for males and 2.00 for females. Therefore, the optimum LDL : HDL-C ratio for Koreans should be far lower than that for the people in western countries.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.277-282
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• 2012

본 연구는 건강한 개에서 혈장 homocysteine농도가 비만이나 비만 관련인자(예, 지방, 인슐린, 혈당, 글루카곤, fructosamine)들과 어떤 상관관계가 있는지를 확인하기 위해 실시되었다. 이를 위해, 절식시 혈당, 지방지수(예, total triglycerides [TG], total cholesterol [TC], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C]과 low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C]), fructosamine, insulin 및 glucagon 농도를 각각 측정하였다. 실험에 사용된 개들은 body condition score (BCS)에 따라 분류하였다. 평균 혈장 homocysteine 농도는 비만한 개 집단이 정상이나 마른 개 집단에 비해 상당히 높았다. 또한 혈장 homocysteine농도는 HDL-C농도 뿐아니라 TG, TC, 혈장 glucagon 및 fructosamine 농도와도 밀접한 상관관계를 가지고 있었다. 반대로 LDL-C 농도, 절식시 혈당농도 및 insulin농도는 아무런 상관관계가 확인되지 않았다. 본 연구 결과, homocysteine의 농도 상승이 비만견에서 생물학적으로 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 추정된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.1177-1181
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• 2003

This study investigated the effects of cod liver oil and chromium picolinate on the serum traits and egg yolk fatty acids and cholesterol content in laying hens. One hundred 45-week old single comb white Leghorn laying hens were assigned randomly to four groups. These groups were: (1) control (soybean oil), (2) 1,000 ppb (${\mu}g/kg$) chromium (organic form chromium picolinate) (Crpic), (3) 3% cod liver oil (CLO), and (4) 1,000 ppb chromium with 3% cod liver oil (CLO+Crpic). The experiment was conducted for 40 days. Results indicated that serum triacylglycerol (TG) and cholesterol contents in the CLO group and the serum glucose content in the Crpic group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p<0.05-0.01). The yolk cholesterol content in the CLO and Crpic groups were also lower than the control group (p<0.01). The lipoprotein profile displayed that in the Crpic group, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) were significantly higher (P<0.05) than the control group. Meanwhile, low-density lipoprotein+very low-density lipoprotein (LDL+VLDL) and LDL-C+VLDL-C were significantly lower (p<0.05) than the control group. Notably, of all four groups, the CLO group displayed a more profound effect on serum traits and lipoprotein (p<0.05-0.001). Furthermore, the fatty acid composition of the egg yolks presented that C18:2 in the CLO and Crpic groups was significantly lower (p<0.05-0.001) compare to the control. However, only in the CLO group, C18:3, C20:5 and C22:6 were significantly higher (p<0.001) than the control. Only serum glucose and LDL+VLDL showed the CLO${\times}$Crpic interaction (p<0.05), most parameters did not. Therefore, supplemented chromium picolinate or cod liver oil in the diet of laying hens had beneficial effects. However, when these two factors were combined, there was no interaction with most parameters.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2008

Background: This study had been carried out with 18 ischemic stroke patients as its object for about eight months from October, 2006 to May, 2007 in order to observe the recovery of motor function and the change of important blood factors according to the different quantitative exercises. Methods: Subjects were assigned randomly either experimental group (n＝19) or the control group (n＝19), when the study began the halfway on this study dropout 20 patients, and final subjects remained experimental group's 9 patients and control group's 9 patients. Both groups received thermotherapy and functional electrical stimulation (FES), also taken different quantitative exercise therapy (experimental group 180 minutes, control group 80 minutes). Subjects were assessed for upper and lower extremities motor function Fugl－Meyer Scale; FMS), blood test (white blood count; WBC, low density lipoprotein －cholesterol; LDL-C, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol; HDL-C, Troponin) during pretest, after 2 months, after 3 months. Results: The results of this study were as follows; 1. FMS has no statistically significant difference with intergroup(p>.05). But there was a statistically significant difference with each groups (p<.05). 2. WBC has no statistically significant difference with intergroup (p>.05). But there was a statistically significant difference in control group (p<.05), without experimental group (p>.05). 3. LDL-C has no statistically significant difference with intergroup (p>.05). But there was a statistically significant difference in control group (p<.05), without experimental group (p>.05). 4. HDL-C has no statistically significant difference with intergroup (p<.05). But there was a statistically significant difference with each groups (p>.05). 5. Troponin Ⅰ has no statistically significant difference with intergroup (p>.05). Also there was no statistically significant difference with each groups (p>.05). Conclusion: These findings suggest that different quantitative exercises has no effect on FMS, LDL-C, HDL-C, WBC, Troponin Ⅰ with ischemic stroke patients. But the treatment period that there's less correlation between the recovery of motor function and the different quantitative exercise, also less correlation between the change of important blood factors and the different quantitative exercises with ischemic stroke patients.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.861-868
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• 2013

유전적으로 제2형 당뇨병이 유발되는 db/db 생쥐에 OF를 5% 수준으로 4주간 급여한 결과 지방 대사를 개선시켜, 혈장 총콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, VLDL-콜레스테롤과 중성지방을 유의적으로(p<0.05) 감소시켰고, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈장 총콜레스테롤의 감소는 간에서 HMG-CoA-R의 감소에 의한 콜레스테롤의 생성이 줄어든 것이고, 또한 콜레스테롤을 담즙산으로 합성하는 CYP7A1을 증가시켜 콜레스테롤을 담즙산의 형태로 배설시켰기 때문이다. 이 결과 분변 중 담즙산의 함량이 증가하였다. LDL-콜레스테롤의 감소는 LDL-콜레스테롤을 세포로 이동시켜 분해를 촉진하는 LDL-R의 증가로 확인할 수 있었다. db/db mice에서는 비만뿐 아니라 심각한 지방간이 유발되는데 OF의 급여로 AST와 ALT를 낮추어 간세포의 파괴를 완화시켰으며, 간 조직의 H&E 염색 소견에서도 지방간의 완화를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 대조군으로 C57 생쥐에게 5% 수준으로 OF를 급여한 결과 OF를 급여하지 않은 대조군과 OF를 급여한 실험군의 혈장 중성지방, 총 콜레스테롤, HDL-콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, VLDL-콜레스테롤, AST와 ALT 함량의 차이가 없었으며, 간조직 관찰에서도 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때, OF는 당뇨병이 유발되지 않은 정상혈당의 생쥐에서는 지질대사에 아무런 영향을 주지 않았으며, 제2형 당뇨병인 db/db mice의 당뇨병 합병증인 지질대사 이상을 개선하는데 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며, OF의 어떤 성분이 이와 같은 효과를 나타냈는지 보다 구체적인 성분 분석과 세부적인 연구를 통한 확인이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.135-145
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• 2020

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), anti-oxLDL, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in hyperlipidemic patients with periodontal disease. Methods: This study included 123 patients with hyperlipidemia categorized based on metabolic control as mild to moderate (H1) (n=66) or poor (H2) (n=57), as well as systemically healthy controls (C) (n=68). Serum levels of lipids, oxLDL, anti-oxLDL, and MPO were evaluated, along with clinical periodontal parameters. Results: The percentage of bleeding on probing (BOP%) and the clinical attachment level were significantly higher in the H2 group than in the C group. Patients with hyperlipidemia had a relatively high risk of developing periodontal disease. The oxLDL and anti-oxLDL levels were higher in H2 patients with periodontitis than in the control or H1 patients with periodontitis. In the H1 and H2 groups, the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein was significantly correlated with gingival index, BOP%, and oxLDL levels. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that the lipoprotein-associated inflammatory mediators of oxLDL, anti-oxLDL, and MPO may play an important role in the relationship between periodontal disease and hyperlipidemia.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2000

The influence of the ditary containing boiled eggs on the plasma cholesterol level and antithrombotic activity in rats was studied. Rats were fed basal diet(0% boiled eggs) as a control group or diets containing 25% and 50% boiled eggs or a mixed diet with 95% boiled eggs plus 5% $\alpha$-cellulose powder as a experimental groups for 30 days. The bleeding time and whole blood clotting time were significantly(P<0.05) increased by feeding diet containing 25% boiled eggs compared to groups of basal diet, 50% or 95% boiled eggs diets. The plasma clotting time was high in group of 25% boiled eggs diet. However, there were no difference in plasma clotting time among rats fed the dietary boiled eggs. The levels of plasma total cholesterol(TC) and low density plus very low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL, VLDL-C) were significantly(P<0.05) highest in group 95% boiled eggs diet compared to others. There were no differences in high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) among rats fed the dietary boiled eggs. The levels of plasma TC, HDL-C, LDL$.$VLDL-C and the ratios of HDL-C/TC were not significant among the basal diet, 25% and 50% boiled eggs diets. These results suggest that the intakes of the dietary boiled eggs have the antithrombotic activity and plasma cholesterol lowering effect.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.263-270
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Lycii fructus on the serum lipid in rats fed high fat diet. We compared the effects of L. fructus and L.fructus water extract both adminstered with high fat diets on rats that had previously been on high fat or standard diets. Two separate experiments were conducted for 6 weeks. respectively. In experiment I, 4 groups of rats were fed experimental diets consisting of either \circled1 6 weeks of a standard diet(control), \circled2 6 weeks of a high-fat diet(HHC), \circled3 3 weeks of a high-fat diet followed by 3 weeks of a high-fat diet containing L. fructus(HHL) or \circled4 6 weeks of a high-fat diet with L. fructus extract in place of water for the last 3 weeks (HHT). In the second set of experiments, a high-fat diet (SHC), high-fat diet containing L.fructus(SHL) or high-fat diet with L. fructus extract in place of water (SHT) were fed for 3 weeks after 3 weeks of standard diet feeding. Rats fed L. fructus diet consumed more diets than high-fat diets. THe results of experiment I showed significant decreases(p<0.05) in serum triglyceride(TB) and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels with L. fructus feedings, but did not show andy changes in total cholesterol (TC) level. High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) level was increased significantly(p<0.05) with L. fructus feedings. Therefore, the ration of LDL-C to HDL-C(LDL-C/HDL-C) which is used as an atherosclerosis index was significantly (p<0.05) low, while the HDL-c/TC ration was significantly(p<0.05) high with L.fructus intake. However, no significant were found in serum cholesterols and TG levels in experimentII. The results of these experiments indicate that , regardless of the feeding from, L. fructus can be beneficial in lowering serum TG and LDL-C levels for habitual high-fat diet intakers. L.fructus also seems to be effective in elevating serum HDL-C level, theregy having beneficial effects on atherosclerosis by influencing the serum lipoprotein profile.