• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.786-793
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• 2004

Women with menopause or rats with ovariectomy is associated with increased body weight, body fat and insulin resistance, which are components of metabolic syndrome. Increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome after menopause might be associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, since mitochondrial oxidative and phosphorylation activity is strongly correlated with insulin sensitivity. Although estradiol replacement prevents the metabolic syndrome, harmful effect of estradiol hampers the casual usage to prevent the metabolic syndrome. It has been reported that genistein has a mild estrogenic activity, decreases fat mass in mice and has an antidiabetic role in diabetic rats. Although insulin resistance is closely related to mitochondrial functions, there has not been yet any study in regard to the effect of dietary genistein on mitochondrial function in the insulin resistant female subjects induced by ovariectomy or similar situation. The present study investigated whether the supplementation of genistein in the high fat diet affected the mitochondrial function of high fat fed ovariectomized rats. Female Sprague Dawley rats (8 weeks old) were assigned to the following groups: sham-operated+ high fat diet (S, n=6); sham-operated + high fat diet with 0.1% genistein (S + G, n=7); ovariectomized + high fat diet (OVX, n=8); ovariectomized + high fat diet with 0.1% genistein (OVX+ G, n=8). Ovariectomy significantly increased body weight compared with S group. Genistein consumption in ovariectomized (OVX + G) rats decreased body weight gain compared with OVX rats. Liver weights were increased by ovariectomy. The hepatic mitochondrial protein density expressed as mg per g liver was lower in the OVX group than in the S group. However, OVX + G group showed the increased mitochondrial protein density similar to the level of S group. When mRNA levels of genes related to mitochondria such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ${\gamma}$ coactivator 1 (PGC-1) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit III (COX III) were measured, there were decreases in the mRNA levels of PGC-1 and COX III in S + G, OVX and OVX + G group. The activity of cytochrome c oxidase was not different between groups. We could observe the decrease in succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity per g liver in OVX rats. Genistein supplement increased SDH activity. In conclusion, genistein supplementation to the OVX rats enhanced mitochondrial function by increasing mitochondrial protein density and SDH activity. The improvement in mitochondrial function by genistein can contribute to the improvement in metabolic syndrome.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.218-230
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• 2010

본 연구는 성인 여성을 대상으로 하여 대사증후군 및 골다공증 등의 질병이 증가하는 폐경을 기준으로 구분하여 이소플라본 섭취 수준을 조사하고, 이소플라본 섭취 수준에 따른 각종 만성질환과 관련된 건강지표와의 관련성을 분석하였다. 1. 본 연구 대상자의 평균 연령은 49.97세이며, 폐경 전 대상자는 45.14세, 폐경 후 대상자는 55.99세였다. 폐경 전 대상자에 비해 폐경 후 대상자는 평균 체질량지수(p<0.01), 허리-엉덩이둘레 비율(p<0.001), 체지방율(p<0.001), 수축기 혈압(p<0.001), 혈당 및 혈중 지질 수준(p<0.05)이 유의적인 차이로 높았고, 골반 및 척추의 골밀도는 유의적언 차이로 낮게 나타났다. 또한 폐경 후 대상자의 경우 폐경 전 대상자와 비교할 때 빈혈 위험 집단으로 분류된 비율은 낮았으나, 비만 고혈압 고지혈증 골다공증 등 각종 만성질환과 관련된 건강 위험자 비율이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 2. 폐경 전 후 조사 대상자의 각 대두식품/음식의 섭취 빈도는 유사한 양상을 나타냈다. 폐경 전 대상자는 47.1%, 폐경 후 대상자는 42.7%가 매일 조림 볶음 콩밥 등의 형태로 콩을 섭취하는 것으로 나타났으며, 두부와 된장의 경우 1주일에 1회, 2회, 3~4회 섭취 빈도가 모두 20% 이상으로 나타나 콩, 두부, 된장이 이소플라본의 주요 공급원임을 알 수 있다. 3. 조사 대상자의 하루 이소플라본 평균 섭취 수준은 28.48 mg이었으며, 폐경 전 대상자는 25.48 mg, 폐경 후 대상자는 32.25 mg으로 폐경 후 대상자의 하루 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이소플라본 섭취 수준의 분포는 폐경 전 대상자는 3.29~78.36 mg(중간값 24.19 mg), 폐경 후 대상자는 3.18~116.59 mg(중간값 25.94 mg)으로 개인 간의 섭취 수준의 차이가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 4. 폐경 전 대상자의 이소플라본 평균 섭취 수준은 low, middle, high 집단이 각각 8.2 mg, 24.8 mg, 47.5 mg이었다. 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 높을수록 체질량지수와 수축기 혈압이 낮은 것으로 나타났으나, 집단별 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 헤마토크리트는 이소플라본이 가장 낮은 섭취군과 가장 높은 섭취군이 유의적인 차이를 보이며, 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 높을수록 수치가 낮아지는 것으로 조사되었다. 폐경 후 대상자는 low, middle, high 집단 각각의 이소플라본 평균 섭취 수준이 8.6 mg, 24.6 mg, 63.6 mg 이었으며, 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 높을수록 초경 연령은 낮고, 폐경 연령은 높은 경향을 보여 주었으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 체질량지수와 허리-엉덩이 비율은 섭취 수준이 가장 낮은 집단이 중간 섭취 집단과 유의적인 차이를 보이며 더 높은 것으로 분석되었다(p<0.05). 체지방율은 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 낮은 집단에서 더 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 이외에도 통계적으로 유의적인 차이를 보이지는 않았으나 이소플라본 섭취 수준이 가장 낮은 집단에 비해 중간 이상 섭취하는 집단에서 수축기 혈압, 총 콜레스테롤과 LDL-콜레스테롤, 그리고 중성지방 모두 더 낮은 경향을 보였다. 본 연구는 횡단적 관찰 연구이므로 각종 만성질환의 위험을 나타내는 건강지표들과 태두 이소플라본의 섭취 간에 인과관계를 밝힐 수는 없었으나, 대사증후군 및 골다공증 등의 질병이 증가하는 폐경 후 여성에서 대두 이소플라본 섭취와 비만 고지혈증 고혈압 등 건강문제와의 관련 가능성을 미약하게나마 보여준 것으로 사료된다. 본 연구 결과만으로 대두 이소플라본의 적정 섭취 기준을 제시할 수 없으나 조사대상자의 이소플라본 섭취 분포에 따라 4분위로 나누었을 때 최하위군에 속하는 하루 15 mg 이하를 섭취하는 경우 그 이상 섭취하는 사람들에 비해 여러 질병 위험도가 상대적으로 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 본 연구 및 선행 연구 결과들에서 나타난 한국인의 일상적인 식생활을 통한 이소플라본 하루 평균 섭취 수준은 20~35 mg 수준으로 나타난 바 있으므로, 다양한 대두식품을 통해 하루 15~35 mg 이상의 이소플라본 섭취는 이루어지는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다. 앞으로 종단적 영양 역학 연구와 설험 연구를 통해 대두 이소플라본 섭취와 만성질환 간의 인과 관계를 규명하고, 만성질환 예방과 치료를 위해, 폐경 여성에서 호르몬 대체 요법을 위해 대두식품 및 이소플라본의 적정 섭취 수준을 제시할 수 있는 연구가 다각도로 진행되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.90-98
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• 2008

Purpose: Menopausal syndrome is caused by urgent changes of sex hormone in women. The hormonal therapy can soothe the problems of menopausal patients, but it can increase the probability of another disease, such as breast cancer, heart attack, etc. So the demand of alternative herb therapy is increasing in Western countries. In Korea, herbal medicine is imported and used by Western doctors. To know and use the alternative herbal medicine, Korean Medical doctors should know their efficacy and safety. Methods: We researched the Medline(Pubmed) with the key word such as 'CAM', 'herb' and 'menopause'. We selected the herbs known as treating the menopausal syndrome and researched the similar or same herbs that are used in Korean medicine by the scientific name and efficient ingredients. To evaluate the efficacy of the herbs, we compared the herbs that were differently defined in alternative and Korean medicine Results: Balm, black cohosh, chaste berry, dong quai. evening primrose oil. ginkgo, St. John's wort, valerian root, and sarsaparilla were chosen as prevalent herbs used in alternative medicine. The pharmacologic effect of Black cohosh, licorice root, St. John's wort were recognized. But these three herbs are not usually prescripted for menopausal patients in Korean medicine. So we could apply these three herbs as one of Korean medical treatments. The efficacy of other herbs cannot be surely prescripted for menopausal patients. Conclusion: The efficacy and safety of alternative medicine is not proved yet. But to diversify the treatmental methods of Korean medicine, we need to prove and use these medicine as one of Korean medical treatment.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the metabolic syndrome (MS) risk factors, physical activity, and diet habits, between the fifties and sixties in postmenopausal women. Methods: Two hundred and thirty subjects were recruited from the volunteers of a tertiary care hospital located in an urban city of South Korea. MS was defined by the criteria of the American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the International Diabetes Federation, and obesity was determined by waist circumference ${\geq}85cm$. Results: During fifty and sixty years of age, the prevalence of MS was 19.7% and 30.6%, respectively. The waist circumference, triglyceride, blood pressure, and fasting serum glucose levels were significantly higher in the MS group than in the non-MS group during their fifties and sixties. For participants in their sixties, the pulse pressure and fasting serum glucose levels were significantly higher in the MS group than in the non-MS group. Physical activity was significantly lower in the MS group than in the non-MS group in their sixties. Conclusion: These results show that nurses should focus on increased physical activity for patients their sixties, especially MS patients for the improvement of MS risk factors.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권9호
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• pp.688-695
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• 2010

Burning mouth disorders (sometimes referred to as burning mouth syndrome) are characterized by a burning sensation in the tongue or other oral sites, usually in the absence of clinical and laboratory findings. Affected patients often present with multiple oral complaints, including burning, dryness and taste alterations. Burning mouth complaints are reported more often in women, especially after menopause. Typically, patients awaken without pain, but report increasing symptoms through the day and into the evening. Conditions that have been reported in association with burning mouth syndrome include chronic anxiety or depression, various nutritional deficiencies, diabetes and changes in salivary function. However, these conditions have not been consistently linked with the syndrome, and their treatment has had little impact on burning mouth symptoms. Recent studies have pointed to dysfunction of several cranial nerves associated with taste sensation as a possible cause of burning mouth disorders. The most common central mechanism that likely explains burning mouth disorders is a centrally mediated continuous neuropathic pain. Given in low dosages, benzodiazepine, tricyclic antidepressants or anticonvulsants may be effective in patients with burning mouth disorders.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2011

Purpose: Hominis placenta have used widely for women's disease like climacteric syndrome, dysmenorrhea, infertility, but we don't have enough evidence with it. This study is to investigate efficacy and safety of Hominis Placenta on women by investigating papers. Methods: We searched for papers which had Hominis placenta, placental extract associated with women's disease in the Pubmed and Korean journals. Results: 20 papers were found. 15 papers were associated with menopausal disorder. Hominis placenta could have the efficacy on osteoporosis and climacteric syndrome induced by menopause. And each 2 papers were relevant to postpartum symptoms and menses. 1 papers was relevant to pregnancy. Most of studies have shown that Hominis placenta is useful for female disorders. Conclusions: Hominis placenta could be a good treatment for female disorder like climacteric syndrome, dysmenorrhea, infertility. But evidence is not enough with Hominis placenta, so more research will be needed.

• 생약학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2020

Kyung-Ok-Go (KOK) is a traditional prescription used for debilitating natural aging and post-illness debilitation. KOK has been used in a variety of ways because it strengthens immunity, prevents illness, and helps recovery in case of illness. In particular, recent research has revealed that KOK helps improve memory and cognition. Therefore, in this study, we investigated whether KOK was effective in improving memory decline and depression-state observed during menopause. In the present study, we employed ovariectomized mouse as an animal model for measuring menopausal syndrome. The administration of KOK for 8 weeks, the object recognition memory and working memory were improved in novel object recognition test and Y-maze test. And in the forced swimming test, the immobility time were decreased. Additionally, the expression level of mature brain derived neurotropic factor (mBDNF) was increased by KOK administration in ovariectomized mouse hippocampus. These results suggested that KOK could improve cognitive decline and depression during menopausal period, and it might be come from enhancing expression level of mBDNF in hippocampus.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.109-119
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• 1996

최근 호르몬 대치요법으로 갱년기 증상들만 없어질 뿐 아니라 심장질환, 골다공증 등의 예방은 물론이고 젊음의 유지 및 삶의 질이 높아지자 산부인과 의사는 물론이고 정신과 의사들도 갱년기 증상에 대해서 다시 더 많은 관심을 갖게 되었다. 그리하여 저자는 일반 정신과 의사들이 갱년기 증상을 이해하는데 도움을 주기 위하여 갱년기 증상중 정신과와 관련이 있는 열성홍조와 갱년기 우울증을 중심으로 다음과 같은 몇 가지 점을 문헌고찰을 통하여 재검토하였다. 갱년기 및 폐경기의 정의. 갱년기의 생리(난소의 노화, 주간 율동의 변화, 초일주기 율동의 변화, 시신경교차 상부핵의 일주기 율동의 변화), 혈관운동성 홍조(정의와 병태생리, 원인, 진단, 치료), 갱년기 우울증(정의, 원인, 치료) 등을 재고찰하여 보았다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.182-187
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• 2019

본 연구는 슈퍼홍미 미강 추출물이 폐경 후 갱년기 증상에 및 대사 개선 효과를 확인하고자 수행되었다. 무월경이 지속된 지 5년 미만의 여성을 대상으로 12주동안 진행되었으며 위약대조군 15명, 실험군 15명으로 배정하였고, 1일 2개의 캡슐을 섭취하도록 하였다(슈퍼홍미 미강추출물 700 mg/day). 시험 종료 후 슈퍼홍미 미강 추출물 섭취군의 체중과 BMI 그리고 중성지질과 및 총콜레스테롤은 수준이 유의하게 감소하였다. 혈중 HDL 콜레스테롤과 ApoA1 농도는 약 10% 증가하여 지질대사 개선에 효과를 기대할 수 있었다. 항당뇨과 관련된 지표 중 혈중 glucose와 인슐린이 유의하게 감소하여 인슐린 저항성 지표인 HOMA-IR이 감소한 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 아디포넥틴 수준이 유의하게 증가하였으며, $TNF-{\alpha}$는 슈퍼홍미 미강 추출물 섭취군에서 투여 전보다 유의하게 감소하여 폐경 이후 당질대사 개선에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 항산화활성 분석 결과 SOD1, GSH 그리고 TBARS 수준이 실험군에서 감소하였으며, AOPP 는 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 여성호르몬 중 $17{\beta}-estradiol$과 progesterone 농도는 위약대조군에서 유의하게 감소하였으나 실험군은 섭취기간동안 호로몬 농도를 유지한 것으로 나타나 대조군에 비해 높은 수준을 나타났다. 폐경을 겪은 여성들은 여성호르몬 저하로 인해 갱년기 증상 및 대사증후군 발병 가능성이 증가하는데 슈퍼홍미 미강과 같은 기능성 식품 섭취로 대사증후군 위험인자들에 대한 호전이 높을 것이라 보고 이러한 연구 결과는 갱년기 여성 건강에 시사하는 바가 크다고 생각된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2013

This study was performed from April, 2007 to August, 2012 with female patients who were being treated for and suffering from chronic lumbar pain for periods of 6 months and over. The 53 female patients were diagnosed with osteoporosis by having a T-Score of <-2.5 in a bone mineral density(BMD), as well as showing signs of metabolic syndrome. This was deduced by taking measurements of blood pressure, carrying out blood-chemical examinations and physical measurements such as weight, height, waist measurement and body mass index(BMI). After 5 minutes rest, the patient's blood pressure, height and weight were measured. BMI was calculated using the equation BMI = weight (Kg)/height ($m^2$). The patients had their blood taken in a fasted state(more than 12hours), the fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol were measured. The average BMD and T-score were calculated by measuring BMD(mg/cc) of L1-L3 using QCT. In a correlation analysis of the physical examinations, clinical character of metabolic syndrome and T-score, the result showed that age and T-score had a negative correlation(r=-0.699, p<0.01) as did triglyceride and T-score (r=-0.047, p<0.01), where as weight(r=0.239, p<0.05) and height(r-=0.329, p<0.01) and T-score had a positive correlation. There was no significant correlation with total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and T-score. This study showed that there are significant correlations with age, weight, height and T-score. But there are no significant correlations with total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and T-score and that these did not influence bone density. Further research with more subjects is required to determine whether there is a correlation of clinical character of metabolic syndrome and T-score.