• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.127-138
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• 2008

Dental caries in infants is a representative oral disease causing the malocclusion of permanent dentition and developmental variations in the permanent teeth, so it is very important to manage caries in infants. Thus, in order to survey mothers who visited pediatric dentistry concerning their awareness of nursing bottle caries and to obtain data necessary for developing education materials to prevent nursing bottle caries, the present study conducted a survey using a self reporting questionnaire with 205 mothers who visited the Pediatric Dentistry of a dental hospital in Cheonan with a child aged below 5 during the period from June 7 to August 2 in 2008, and obtained results as follows. 1. The awareness of dental caries was highest in the group aged over 37 months 96.8%, and next in order of age 13~24 months 96.5%, 25~36 months 94.5%, and younger than 13 months 83.3%. 2. The awareness of nursing bottle caries was highest in infants aged over 37 months 58.7%, and next, in 13~24 months 57.9% and in 25~36 months 54.8%, and lowest in infants younger than 13 months 33.3%, suggesting the necessity of education on nursing bottle caries(p=0.423). 3. As to the time of the first visit to dental clinic, 50.0% of infants younger than 13 months, 52.6% of those aged 13~24 months, and 49.3% of those aged 25~36 months replied the completion of the eruption of primary teeth, and 36.5% of those aged over 37 months replied the occurrence of dental caries. Thus, the motives for visiting dental clinic were different among the age groups, and the differences were statistically significant(p=0.005). 4. The age of toothbrushing to be started by mother's opinion was 6 months in 0.5%, 12 months in 68.8%, 18 months in 22.9%, 24 months in 5.9%, and 25 months in 1.0%, and no statistically significant difference was observed according to age. 5. The number of toothbrushing was usually once a day after meal. and increased by in age was shown statistically significantly difference(p=0.035). 6. The most frequent method of preventing nursing bottle caries was regular toothbrushing in all the age groups, and next restriction of sugar intake, regular dental consultation, and fluoridation in order The most effective prevention of dental caries was regular visit to dental clinic and next, toothbrushing after meal.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.575-582
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• 2016

BACKGROUNG/OBJECTIVES: The study was performed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of action of high maysin corn silk extract on body weight and fat deposition in experimental animals. MATERIALS/METHODS: A total of 30 male C57BL/6J mice, 4-weeks-old, were purchased and divided into three groups by weight using a randomized block design. The normal-fat (NF) group received 7% fat (diet weight basis), the high-fat (HF) group received 25% fat and 0.5% cholesterol, and the high-fat corn silk (HFCS) group received high-fat diet and high maysin corn silk extract at 100 mg/kg body weight through daily oral administration. Body weight and body fat were measured, and mRNA expression levels of proteins involved in adipocyte differentiation, fat accumulation, fat synthesis, lipolysis, and fat oxidation in adipose tissue and the liver were measured. RESULTS: After experimental diet intake for 8 weeks, body weight was significantly lower in the HFCS group compared to the HF group (P < 0.05), and kidney fat and epididymal fat pad weights were significantly lower in the HFCS group compared to the HF group (P < 0.05). In the HFCS group, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein-${\beta}$, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-${\gamma}1$ (PPAR-${\gamma}1$), and PPAR-${\gamma}2$ mRNA expression levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.05) in the epididymal fat pad, whereas cluster of differentiation 36, lipoprotein lipase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase-1, sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c, pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, isozyme-4, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 mRNA expression levels were significantly decreased in liver and adipose tissues (P < 0.05). In the HFCS group, mRNA expression levels of AMP-activated protein kinase, hormone-sensitive lipase, and carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 were elevated (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that high maysin corn silk extract inhibits expression of genes involved in adipocyte differentiation, fat accumulation, and fat synthesis as well as promotes expression of genes involved in lipolysis and fat oxidation, further inhibiting body fat accumulation and body weight elevation in experimental animals.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.424-433
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• 2019

본 논문은 설탕물 양치 전후, 타액 내 칼륨과 마그네슘의 농도 변화를 분석한 연구이다. 타액 샘플은 10% 자당(포도당) 용액으로 양치하기 전과 양치 직후부터 60분까지 채취하였고 이온크로마토그래피법으로 분석하였다. 설탕물 양치 전 칼륨의 평균 농도는 274.3±77.9 mg/ℓ (279.2±62.1 mg/ℓ)이며, 마그네슘의 평균 농도는 4.5±2.5 mg/ℓ(4.8±2.0 mg/ℓ)이다. 설탕물 양치 직후, 칼륨과 마그네슘의 농도는 자당의 경우 143.9±55.4 mg/ℓ, 2.7±3.1 mg/ℓ이며, 포도당의 경우 150.9±64.2 mg/ℓ, 2.6±0.7 mg/ℓ로 대조군에 비해 급격히 낮아졌으나, 양치 후 60분에서 대조군의 이온 농도 수준으로 회복됨을 확인하였다. 즉 설탕물 양치 직후에는 자극에 의해 타액 내 칼륨과 마그네슘 이온 농도가 낮아지나, 60분 후에는 타액의 자정작용으로 구강 내 향상성이 회복되었다. 본 논문은 타액에 관한 기초자료를 축적하는 것에 의의를 두고 연구하였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.428-435
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• 2003

This research was performed to examine an anti-inflammatory effects of Gamisangryosamul-Tang(GSS) and anti-pruritus effects of Ziyang-Go(Salve). This study was processed by three experiments; Experiment 1: Inhibitory activity of GSS extract on the degranulation of mast cell and histamine release in plasma induced by compound 48/80 i.p, injection after the pretreatment of GSS extract i.p, injection in Sprague-Dawley rats, Experiment 2: Anti-inflammatory effect of GSS extract on macropharge raw 264,7 cells treated by LPS 250 ppm (before 2 hours). Experiment 3: Measurement of passive cutaneous anaphylaxis and atopic dermatitis using NC/Nga mice, GSS extract inhibited histamine release by 70% compared to compound 48/80 treated control group and histologically significantly reduced (P<0,01) the degranulation of mast cell in SD rats. In GSS extract treated group, the expression of TNF-α in macropharge cell showed the remarkable inhibitory effect about 62% (P<0,01) compared to LPS treated control group. The expression of IL-6 appeared more effective by 46% than the LPS treated control group and by 6% compared to hydrocortison treated group, Comparing with steroid (0.05% prednisolon) ointment, Ziyan-Go treated group showed the significant(30%) recovery on skin response index in atopic dermatis like anaphylaxis mice(NC/Nga), Finally, in scratching behavioral tests of NC/Nga mice for three weeks, Ziyang-Go treated group significantly (P<0.05) suppressed the pruritus on the face, neck, ears and dorsal skin than inbred NC/Nga mice. However, the change of IgE and IFN-γ from the spleen cell of NC/Nga mice was not significantly different between the oral intake of GSS extract group and of saline intaked control group. Summary and Conclusion: This study demons trates that Ziyang-go have the equal anti-pruritus effect to steroid ointment and GSS extract have the notable immunologic activity on inflammatory in vivo and in vitro model. Advanced experiment of this study will be required for more reliable information about the correlation between the lymphokine (i.e. IgE) and the anti-allergic effects of GSS.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2015

A 50-year-old male visited the outpatient clinic and complained of fever, poor oral intake, and weight loss. A chest X-ray demonstrated streaky and fibrotic lesions in both lungs, and chest CT revealed multifocal peribronchial patchy ground-glass opacities with septated cystic lesions in both lungs. Cell counts in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid revealed lymphocyte-dominant leukocytosis, and further analysis of lymphocyte subsets showed a predominance of cytotoxic T cells and few T helper cells. Video-assisted wedge resection of the left upper lobe was performed, and the histologic examination was indicative of a Pneumocystis jirovecii infection. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) was orally administered for 3 weeks; however, the patient complained of cough, and the pneumonia was aggravated in the follow-up chest X-ray and chest CT. Molecular studies demonstrated mutations at codons 55 and 57 of the dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) gene, which is associated with the resistance to TMP-SMX. Clindamycin-primaquine was subsequently administered for 3 weeks replacing the TMP-SMX. A follow-up chest X-ray showed that the pneumonia was resolving, and the cough was also alleviated. A positive result of HIV immunoassay and elevated titer of HCV RNA indicated HIV infection as an underlying condition. This case highlights the importance of careful monitoring of patients with P. jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) during the course of treatment, and the molecular study of DHPS mutations. Additionally, altering the anti-PCP drug utilized as treatment must be considered when infection with drug-resistant P. jirovecii is suspected. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of TMP-SMX-resistant PCP described in Korea.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2013

본 연구는 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes)를 유전적 당뇨 질환 동물모델인 OLETF 랫드에서 4주간 경구 투여하여 항당뇨 효과에 대한 연구결과로써, OLETF 랫드 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes) 투여군은 당뇨대조군과 비교하여 투여 4주에는 사료 섭취량과 체중이 증가하였다. 이는 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes)를 섭취한 OLETF 랫드는 고지방식 사료만 섭취한 OLETF 랫드에 비해 당뇨 유발이 개선된 결과로 판단된다. 혈중 포도당 농도, 인슐린 농도 및 인슐린 저항성 지표인 HOMA-IR 수치가 용량 의존적으로 감소하였다. 또한 GLUT4 유전자 발현을 측정한 결과 대조군에 비해 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes) 투여군의 mRNA 및 단백질이 용량 의존적으로 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 따라서, 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes)의 섭취가 제2형 당뇨에서 인슐린의 감수성이나 저항성에 영향을 미치고, 혈당을 강화시키는 것으로 사료되므로 당뇨병환자의 혈당저하에 기여할 것이라 기대한다. 이에 본 연구는 천연물질을 이용한 당뇨병의 예방 및 치료에 동충하초(Isaria tenuipes)를 사용할 수 있는 이론적 토대를 제공할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.417-424
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 당 대사에 대한 삼색싸리(Lespedeza maximowiczii var. tricolor Nakai; LMTN)의 효과를 조사하는 것이다. LMTN 추출물은 대조군과 비교하여 3T3-L1 지방 세포에서 당 섭취능 및 지질축적을 유의하게 향상시켰다. 또한, 3T3-L1 지방 세포에서 LMTN 추출물은 퍼옥시좀 증식제 활성화 수용체(PPAR)γ, 인슐린수용체기질-1 (IRS-1) 및 포도당수송체(GLUT)4의 단백질 발현을 유의하게 증가시켰다. LMTM 추출물의 당 섭취능 또는 인슐린 신호 전달계의 조절 효과는 양성 대조물질인 트로글리타존 또는 피니톨보다 낮았지만 PPARγ 단백 활성화는 증가하였다. 또한, LMTM 추출물은 인슐린 유사효과를 나타냈다. db/db 마우스에서, LMTN 추출물(250 mg/kg BW)은 물과 식이 섭취량, 혈당, 중성지방과 총 콜레스테롤 함량을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 더불어 지방과 근육조직에서의 PPARγ 및 GLUT4 mRNA의 발현도 LMTN 추출물 투여군에서 유의적으로 증가되었다. 따라서, 본 연구의 결과는 LMTN 추출물이 3T3-L1 지방세포 및 db/db 마우스에서 PPARγ 및 인슐린 유사효과를 통해 당 대사를 조절하는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.224-230
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• 2014

노랑콩과 검정콩 각각을 이용하여 자색고구마를 첨가한 청국장을 제조 후, 그 함유성분의 특성 분석과 기능성 평가를 위한 in vitro 및 동물실험을 행하였다. 관능평가 결과, 자색고구마의 최적 첨가 비율은 노랑콩과 검정콩 모두 원료 콩 중량비의 20%인 것으로 나타났다. 그래서 자색고구마 20%를 첨가하여 제조한 청국장과 자색고구마를 첨가하지 않은 노랑콩 청국장 및 검정콩 청국장을 대상으로 그들의 특성을 비교한 결과, 자색고구마 첨가군이 자색고구마 무첨가군보다 총 페놀성 및 flavonoid 함량에 있어 유의하게 더 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 또한 발효를 행하지 않은 자색고구마 첨가 시료들과 비교하였을 때에도 발효를 행한 시료들이 보다 더 높은 함량을 나타냈다. 그리고 DPPH radical-scavenging 활성을 비교한 결과에서도 자색고구마 첨가 청국장의 실험군이 자색고구마 무첨가 청국장 군들에 비해 더 높은 DPPH radical-scavenging 효과를 나타냈다. 또 동이온 유도산화에 따른 쥐 혈장 산화억제능 평가에 있어서도 자색고구마를 첨가하여 제조한 청국장 추출물을 투여한 군의 혈장이 청국장 추출물을 투여하지 않은 대조군과 자색고구마를 첨가하지 않은 일반 청국장 추출물을 투여한 쥐 혈장들에 비해 산화가 더 효과적으로 억제됨을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과들은 자색고구마에 함유된 anthocyan 등의 유효성분 및 발효과정 중에 생성된 대사산물에 의해 생리활성이 향상된 것으로 판단되며, 자색고구마의 유용성 확대 및 청국장 제조산업에 유용한 자료로 활용되길 기대한다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.666-672
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• 2017

본 연구는 단삼식초 및 지구성 운동트레이닝이 고지방식 유도 비만 흰쥐의 신체구성 및 혈중 항목들의 농도 변화에 미치는 영향을 비교분석함으로서 대사성 증후군의 개선에 도움을 줄 수 있는 효과적인 방법을 모색하고자 실시되었다. 10주령 수컷 Wistar 흰쥐 40마리를 대상으로 8주간 고지방식 처치로 비만을 유도한 후 좌업군, 운동군, 단삼식초섭취군, 운동군+단삼식초섭취 복합처치군 등으로 무선, 배정하여 총 8주간 운동 및 식이처치를 실시하였으며, 체중 및 신체구성, 식이섭취량, 경구당 부하검사 및 혈중 콜레스테롤 농도 등을 측정하였다. 8주간의 단삼식초섭취는 지구성 운동과 병행할 경우 체중감소 및 인슐린 저항성의 개선효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 단삼식초섭취만 처치할 경우 오히려 체지방량을 증가시키고 제지방량은 감소시켰으며, 인슐린 저항성을 현저하게 개선시키지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 지구성 운동과의 병행 시도의 경우에도 운동효과를 배제한 부가적인 효과가 나타나지 않았으며, 혈중 지질에 있어서는 운동의 효과마저 둔화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 단삼식초섭취에 따른 항고혈당, 항비만 효과는 확인될 수 없었으며, 추후 분자생물학적 분석에 의한 기전과 관련된 원인분석을 통해서 보다 명확한 결과를 제시할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.311-327
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• 2009

This study was performed to determine the health and nutritional risk factors associated with hypertension in Koreans over the age of 50 in a high-income class (more than twice as much family income as the 2005 Korean minimum cost of living, 668,540 Won). A total of 505 subjects aged over 50 from the 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) were divided into two groups: A hypertension group (HG) (N=151, Systolic Blood Pressure ${\geq}$140 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure ${\geq}$90 mmHg) and normal group (NG) (N=354). Subjects who took hypertension medicines or underwent diet therapy were excluded. In HG, mean daily alcohol intake and the amount of alcohol consumption per one occasion were significantly higher than in NG, respectively. A greater number of hypertension subjects answered that they drank alcohol to reduce stress as compared to normal subjects. HG also took fewer dietary supplements than NG. Mean body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, fasting blood sugar level, and 2 hour postprandial blood sugar following a glucose load were significantly higher in HG than in NG, respectively. Also, iron, thiamin, and niacin intakes and the consumption frequency of seaweeds were significantly lower in HG than in NG, respectively. Finally, obesity (BMI ${\geq}$25 $kg/m^2$), abdominal obesity (waist circumference ${\geq}$90 cm for males, ${\geq}$ 80 cm for females), high blood sugar level 2 hours after an oral glucose load (${\geq}$140~200 mg/dl), and hypertriglyceridemia (serum TG ${\geq}$200 mg/dl) were related to a significantly higher risk of hypertension in the subjects (odds ratio: 1.884~3.040). In conclusion, dietary factors such as higher alcohol consumption; lower intakes of iron, thiamin, and niacin; lower consumption frequency of seaweeds; and metabolic syndrome were associated with hypertension in the study subjects.