• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.286-297
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• 2024

Brain plasticity refers to the brain's ability to modify its structure, accompanied by its functional changes. It is influenced by learning, experiences, and dietary factors, even in later life. Accumulated researches have indicated that ginseng may protect the brain and enhance its function in pathological conditions. There is a compelling need for a more comprehensive understanding of ginseng's role in the physiological condition because many individuals without specific diseases seek to improve their health by incorporating ginseng into their routines. This review aims to deepen our understanding of how ginseng affects brain plasticity of people undergoing normal aging process. We provided a summary of studies that reported the impact of ginseng on brain plasticity and related factors in human clinical studies. Furthermore, we explored researches focused on the molecular mechanisms underpinning the influence of ginseng on brain plasticity and factors contributing to brain plasticity. Evidences indicate that ginseng has the potential to enhance brain plasticity in the context of normal aging by mediating both central and peripheral systems, thereby expecting to improve age-related declines in brain function. Moreover, given modern western diet can damage neuroplasticity in the long term, ginseng can be a beneficial supplement for better brain health.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.161-168
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• 1997

나이가 들어가면서 나타나는 여러 가지 변화를 임상적으로 검사하고 측정하므로써 건강상태를 예측하는 것은 노화를 지연시키고 건강한 삶을 유지하는데 상당히 유용하고 기초적인지표가 될 것이다. 점차 증가일로에 있는 노인성 질환의 여러 문제점을 해결하기 위해 노령인구 집단을 정상군과 치매군으로 구분하여 13종의 임상화학 검사를 시행한 결과, 두 집단 사이에서, 임상 생화학적 검사의 양상이 다를 것이라는 예측대로의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 즉, serum albumin, APase, glucose, GOT, LDH 등의 수치는 정상군과 치매군 사이에서 현저한 차이를 보이는 반면, bilirubin, BUN, cholesterol, creatinine, total protein 등의 검사 수치에서는 별다른 차이를 볼 수 없었으며 , 그밖에 calcium, GPT, Pi 검사 등의 결과에서도 두 집단 사이에서 차이를 보였다. 이것은 치매가 체내에서 많은 생화학적 변화를 일으킴을 시사하고, 치매 발병에 여러 가지 환경 요인이 영향을 미치게 될 것이라는 결론을 유도할 수 있게 한다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2005

Objectives : Ojayeonjonghwan(五子衍宗丸) is composed of Polygonum multiflorum THUNB, and some medical herbs that are known as formula of senescence delay effects. The purpose of this study is to investigate th effect of Ojayeonjonghwan on antioxidant enzyme activities, such as Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS), Superoxide dismutase(SOD), Catalase(CAT), Glutathione preoxidase (GSH-px) in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Methods : Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups, Normal group (supplied enough water and feeds only, Normal Group), D-galatose administered group(injected D-galatose 50mg/kg, 1time/day for 6 weeks, Control Group) and Ojayeonjonghwan administered group (D-galactose 50mg/kg and Ojayeonjonghwan extracts 245.0mg/200g 1time/day for 6 weeks, OJY Group). Rats were sacrificed and TBARS, SOD, CAT, GSH-px, Plasma total lipid, Plasma triglyceride and cholesterol were measured in rat erythrocytes and blood plasma. Results : TBARS in plasma concentration of OJY group was significantly lower than that of control group. Red blood cell(RBC) SOD activity of OJY group was significantly higher than that of control group(F=16.057, p=0.0001, ANOVA test), RBC GSH-px activity of OJY group was increased(F=4.271, p=0.034, ANOVA test). RBC catalase activities of all experimental group were not significantly different. Total lipid and triglyceride concentration in plasma of all experimental groups were not significantly different. Total cholesterol concentrations in plasma of OJY group were significantly lower than those of control group(F=4.387, p=0.032, ANOVA test). Conclusions : According to the above results, it is considered that Ojayeonjonghwan is effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation and increasing antioxidative enzyme activities in D-galactose induced aging rat.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.884-892
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• 2011

본 연구는 흑마늘 숙성기간 중의 흑마늘의 지표물질이라 할 수 있는 S-allylcysteine (SAC)의 함량을 측정한 다음 흑마늘 추출물이 고지방식이로 유발된 흰쥐에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 흑마늘을 10일, 15일 및 20일 숙성 중 S-allylcysteine의 함량은 15일 일 때가 가장 높았으며, 관능검사 결과도 숙성 15일째가 좋았다. 고지방 식이만 공급된 동물군을 정상군, 위약군 그리고 고지방식이에 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가 농도에 따라 저농도군, 중농도군 및 고농도군으로 5그룹으로 나누어 6주간 사육하였다. 정상군, 실험군 모두 체중은 지속적으로 증가하였으나 그룹 간의 유의적 차이는 없었고 흑마늘 추출물 첨가 급이군이 정상군에 비하여 체중 및 식이 효율에 유의적 차이는 없었다. 혈중 총지질은 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가 농도에 관계없이 감소하였으며, 총 콜레스테롤 및 중성지방도 흑마늘 추출물의 첨가 농도가 높을수록 유의적으로 감소하였다. 흑마늘 추출물 급이에서도 정상군에 비하여 HDL-콜레스테롤이 유의적으로 증가하였고 LDL-콜레스테롤은 감소하였다. 간의 총지방, 총 콜레스테롤 및 중성 지방의 함량은 정상군에 비하여 흑마늘 추출물을 급이한 저농도, 중농도, 고농도 군에서 모두 감소되는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 실험결과를 보면, 6주 동안 고지방식이로 유도된 고 콜레스테롤혈증은 동물 실험에서 흑마늘 추출물 첨가가 저농도, 중농도 및 고농도에서 혈액과 간의 중성 지방과 총콜레스테롤을 감소하는 효과가 있었으므로 체내지질 개선효과를 갖는 식품 소재로서의 가능성이 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.153-171
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• 2005

Objective : This experiment has been done to evaluate the effects of Gamisogunjung-tang(GST) on antioxidant capability and lipidic concentration in blood which are presumed to be related to aging. Method : In this study, we divided 14 weeks old SD rats into normal group, control group and GST group. Control and GST group were induced aging by D-galactose. At the same time GST group were administered extract of Gamisogunjung-tang for 6 weeks. After then we took blood, and measured the activities of SOD, GSH-px, catalase in erythrocytes and measured TBARS values, concentrations of total lipid, tryglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol in plasma. Results : The activities of SOD, GSH-px, catalase in erythrocytes increased significantly in GST group compared with control group. The value of TBARS and the concentration of total lipid, total cholesterol in plasma decreased significantly in GST group compared with control group. The concentration of HDL-cholesterol increased significantly in GST group compared with control group. The concentration of triglyceride were not noticeable. Conclusion : it is considered that Gamisogunjung-tang has an influence on control aging by activation the antioxidative enzyme systems in erythrocytes and decreasing the concentration of lipid in blood plasma.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.119-127
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of frankincense oil in a skin aging animal model. Skin aging was induced by both the irradiation of UVB and the application of squalene monohydroperoxide (Sq-OOH) to the back of experimental animals for 4 weeks. And at the same time experimental materials were applied topically. Six to seven weeks female SHR-1 hairless mice were divided into five groups including normal (N: saline), control (C: UVB+Sq-OOH+saline), vehicle control (VC: UVB+Sq-OOH+jojoba oil), positive control (PC: UVB+Sq-OOH+0.01% retinoic acid) and experimental (E: UVB+Sq-OOH+3% Frankincense oil) groups, five animals each group. The skin erythema index for the PC and E groups were lower than that of the C group. Whereas, both the lipid and water capacities for the PC and E groups were higher than those of the C group. Wrinkles for the C group were formed as a pattern of deep furrows and thick crests. Whereas, wrinkles for the PC and E groups were formed as a pattern of shallow furrows and thin crests which were similar to that of the N group. As for the both absolute and relative weight of the spleen, the PC group were significantly higher than the other groups. In conclusion, frankincense oil can be used practically for the prevention or improvement of skin aging in terms of health promotion and beauty for the people.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2009

목 적: 한국인 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자의 연령과 성별에 따른 사회 인구학적, 임상적, 수면 구조, 수면 호흡 변인의 차이점을 파악하고자 하였다. 방 법: 야간 수면다원기록법을 통하여 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증으로 확진된 308명을 대상으로 구조화된 면담을 통하여 사회 인구학적 정보, 과거 병력, 약물 복용, 수면과 관련된 과거력에 관한 정보를 획득하였다. 주관적인 수면의 질과 주관적 졸리움 정도를 측정하기 위하여 피츠버그 수면의 질 척도(Pittsburgh sleep quality index, PSQI)와 엡워스 졸림증 척도(Epworth sleepiness scale, ESS)도 작성하도록 하였다. 결 과: 전체 대상 308명 중에 남자가 239명(77.6%), 여자가 69명(22.4%)이었으며, 평균 연령은 49.5${\pm}$13.3세였다. 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 환자들을 연령별로 나누어 살펴 본 결과, 연령에 따른 수면 구조의 변화 방향은 대체로 정상노화 과정과 일치하지만 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증의 영향으로 변화의 폭이 더 컸다. 수면무호흡증의 심각도는 연령의 증가에 따라 유의하게 변하지는 않았다. 30대에서 60대 사이에서는 체질량지수와 호흡장애지수 간의 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 70대 이후에서는 주관적인 졸림증은 덜 호소하면서 주관적인 수면의 질 저하는 더 호소하였다. 남성에서 무호흡의 심각도가 여성에 비해 두드러졌고, 수면의 구조적 변화도 남성에서 더 크게 나타났다. 연령 증가에 따라 여성 수면무호흡증 환자의 비율이 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 결 론: 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증이 있는 경우, 연령 증가에 따른 수면 구조의 변화는 정상 노화와 폐쇄성 수면무호흡증 모두의 영향을 받았다. 수면무호흡증의 심각도는 연령과는 관련성이 없었으며 체질량지수와 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 남성에서 무호흡의 정도와 수면 구조의 변화가 더 컸다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.7111-7115
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• 2015

Background: The aim of the meta-analysis was to derive a more precise assessment of the association between p16 promoter methylation and thyroid cancer risk. Materials and Methods: The PubMed, Web of Science databases and Chinese CNKI were searched for relevant articles. Ultimately, seventeen case-control studies were included with a total of 804 thyroid cancer cases and 487 controls analysis by R Software (R version 3.1.2) including meta. Crude odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated using the random-effects model which were used to assess the strength of relationship between p16 methylation and lung carcinogenesis. Funnel plots were carried out to evaluate publication bias. Results: The meta-analysis results showed that the frequency of p16 promoter methylation in cancer tissue/blood was significantly higher than that normal tissue/blood (OR=5.46, 95%CI 3.12-9.55, P<0.0001) by random effects model with small heterogeneity. Conclusions: Thus, p16 promoter methylation may be associated with thyroid cancer risk.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권26호
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• pp.77-101
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• 2005

In ancient times, many kinds of difference inorganic and organic pigment were used as colorants for making objects. This study has proved the damage regions on the aging conditions of the silk dyeing traditional pigment. so whiteness, tensile strength and digital-microscope were measured to examine the state of silk dyeing traditional pigments pretreated under each aging condition. From the result examining the state, all the silk dyeing traditional pigments were best condition at low temperature(-20/RT)and normal condition and damaged at high temperature($60^{\circ}C$) and 2ppm $SO_2$condition and UV condition. As a result of X-ray diffraction analysis of crystalline structure for the silk dyeing traditional pigments, most of specimens have nearly changed crystalline structure despite specimens had each other different conditions and times. Especially, specimens which was passing of 4-8 months have not changed in its crystalline structure. But some specimens like a Unghwang and Seokcheong have a little changed in its intensity in the XRD peak. Consequently, If we want to find out alteration of crystalline structure for the silk dyeing traditional pigments using scientific method according to change of environmental conditions, we must guarantee of equal state and strengthen of environmental conditions in specimen. Additionally, the term of experiment need to belong, and specimens which was experimented and analyzed must be same.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2001

How much do we know about the biology of aging from cell culture studies Most normal somatic cells have a finite potential to divide due to a process termed cellular or replicative senescence. A growing body evidence suggests that senescence evolved to protect higher eu-karyotes, particularly mammals, from developing cancer, We now know that telomere shortening due to the biochemistry of DNA replication, induces replicative senescence in human cells. How-ever in rodent cells, replicative senescence occurs despite very long telomeres. Recent findings suggest that replicative senescence is just the tip of the iceberg of a more general process termed cellular senescence. It appears that cellular senescence is a response to potentially oncogenic in-sults, including oxidative damage. In young orgainsms, growth arrest by cell senescence sup-presses tumor development, but later in life, due to the accumulation of senescent cells which se-cret factors that can disrupt tissues during aging, cellular senescence promotes tumorigenesis. Therefore, antagonistic pleiotropy may explain, if not in whole the apparently paradoxical effects of cellular senescence, though this still remains an open question.