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상엽 Ethyl Acetate 추출물이 카드뮴의 흡입독성에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Folium Mori on Cadmium Inhalation Toxicity)

  • 정재열;송용선;이기남
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.700-710
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    • 2003
  • For the experiment of the effects between cadmium aerosol inhalation toxicity and ethyl acetate extracts of Folium Mori, 4 inhalation exposure groups of rat were exposed to cadmium aerosol in air by whole-body inhalation exposure for 6 hours/day, 5 days/week, and 4 weeks. Cadmium concentration in the air was 0.96㎎/㎥ and mass median diameter (MMD) was 2.48㎛ with 1.85 of geometric standard deviation(GSD). Intraperitoneal injections of ethyl acetate extracts of Folium Mori to inhalation exposure groups were performed for 4 weeks and the results were as follows: The highest body weight gain for 4 weeks and food intake per day were 159.29/4 weeks in treated group III and 18.45g/day in treated group I, respectively. The highest lung and liver weights were 1.31 g in treated group I and 9.42g in treated group III, respectively. The highest kidney weight was 2.21g from treated group I. The lowest cadmium content in lung was 86.39㎍/g from treated group III and the lowest cadmium concentration in blood was 2.72㎍/㎗ from treated group II. Cadmium concentrations of 22.09㎍/g in liver and 24.82㎍/g in kidney were the lowest from inhalation exposure group I and III, respectively. For weekly cadmium concentration in urine, the value of the fourth week from treated group III was the highest, 1.35㎍/㎖. For weekly cadmium concentration in feces, the values of the second and fourth week from treated group I were the highest, 1.11㎍/g. The highest metallothionein concentration in lung was 31.85㎍/g from treated group III and the highest metallothionein concentration in liver was 205.77㎍/g from treated group III. The highest metallothionein concentration in kidney was 206.55㎍/g from treated group III. The highest Hct and Hb values were 38.26% and 11.63g/㎗ from treated group III, respectively. The highest RBC and WBC values were 7.68×106/㎣ and 9.85×10³/㎣ from treated group I, respectively.

칠분도미(七分搗米)를 주식(主食)으로 한 한국인식단(韓國人食單)과 식량제한(食量制限)에 관(關)한 영양학적(營養學的) 연구(硏究) (Nutritional studies on the menu contained 70% polished rice and dietary restriction)

  • 유영상
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.40-53
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    • 1976
  • This study was designed to comparse the metabolic effects of Korean diet pattern which contained all-polished rice and 70% polished rice, and to compare dietary restriction. The results were as follows. 1. Food intake survey to catch the Korean diet pattern The calory intake showed women took much more than men and farm village was higher than city, However, protein intake showed men were higher than women and decrease gradually from city, fishing village, and farm village. Calcium intake showed Seoul was the first rank of all, but was merely 70% of recommended quantities. Fe intake was greatly short especially in women and vitamin C also showed same situation. In the view of food group intake, grains and potatoes were 70.06%, vegetables and fruits 13.05%, meats fishes and beans 11.99%, respectivelly. Oil and fat intake showed lowest percentage as 0.77%. 2. Nutritional experiments albino rats have been fed for 7 weeks with three different diet: all-polished rice diet, 70% polished rice diet, and the standard diet for contral group. Dietary restriction were at 4 levels: 5% , 10%, 15%, 20% in 70% polished rice det. Body weight of 70% polished rice group gained value compare to all polished rice group. In the final organ weight all-polished rice group and 70% polished rice group and 70% polished rice group revealed similar results, but organ weight almost decreased dued to dietary restriction and statistical data showed significant differences between dietary restriction group and none-restriction group. In the femur length, 70% polished rice group was longer than all polished rice group but there was no significant differences. The nitrogen content of liver and muscle of 70% polished rice group was higher than all-polished rice group. Furthermone there was significant differences in the female (P<0.1). In the 10% restriction group(female) and 15% restriction group(male), nitrogen retention was higher than 0% restriction group. The other biochemical analysis such as liver lipid, serum cholesterol, glucose of urine, feces and serum were not revealed any significant differences. As a result of studying, it seems clear that 70% polished rice intake influenced much nourshment to white rat growth than all-porished rice intake, and there is no significant influence to animal growth and metabolic effect even if it was restricted $5{\sim}10%$ of diet.

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택군육미지황탕이 산화질소의존형 고혈압백서의 혈압과 신장기능에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Taekunyukmijiwhang-tang on Blood Pressure and Renal function in NO-dependent Hypertensive Rats)

  • 손은진;강대길;노숙연;이안숙;윤명호;문미경;윤용갑;이호섭
    • 동의생리병리학회지
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    • 제18권1호
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    • pp.84-92
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    • 2004
  • The present study examined the effects of Taekunyukmijiwhang-tang (TV) on blood pressure and renal function in nitric oxide (NO)-dependent hypertensive rats. A phamacological inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) for 4-6 weeks produces renal vasoconstriction, renal dysfunction, and progressive severe hypertension. Treatment of rats with NG-Nitro-L-arginie methylester (L-NAME) (100 mg/L, 6 weeks), which is a nonspecific NOS inhibitor, cause a sustained increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP), along with the decrease in expression of ecNOS in the kidney and thoracic aorta. The expression of Na, K-ATPase α1 subunit in the kidney was also reduced in the L-NAME induced hypertensive rats group. The renal functional parameters including urine osmolality (Uosm), creatinine clearance (Ccr), which is an index of glomerular filtration (GFR) were decreased in rat with L-NAME induced hypertension. while solute-free water reabsoption (TcH₂O) was unchanged in all experimental group. However, the group combined treated with TV and L-NAME did not develop hypertension and expression of ecNOS in the aorta was restored. The expression of Na/sup +/, K/sup +/-ATpase α1 subunit in the kidney was markedly restored in L-NAME-induced hypertension rats by administration of TV along with the restoration of urinary volume (UV) and sodium excretion (UNaV), whlie Na/sup +/, K/sup +/-ATPase /β1 subunit was not altered. These results suggest that TV attenuates an increase in SSP in the L-NAME induced hypertension and restores partially renal function, which seems to be caused by up-regulation of expression of Na/sup +/, K/sup +/-ATPase α1 subunit in the kidney and ecNOS in thoracic aorta.

흰쥐에서 트리플루살의 위장관 및 간 초회통과효과 (Gastrointestinal and Hepatic First-pass Effects of Triflusal in Rats)

  • 조혜영;정태진;이용복
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.265-271
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    • 2001
  • In order to elucidate the influence of intestinal and hepatic first-pass effect on the pharmacokinetics of triflusal, the biotransformation of triflusal in the gastrointestinal tract and liver was designed. Moreover, we tried to establish an HPLC method applicable for bioassay and available to pharmacokinetics, not only with the simultaneous determination of triflusal and its active metabolite, 2-hydroxy-4-trifluoromethyl benzoic acid (HTB), but also with improving sensitivity. After the administration of triflusal (10 mg/kg) and HTB (10 mg/kg) into femoral vein, portal vein (only triflusal) and oral route (only triflusal), pharmacokinetic parameters were investigated from the plasma concentration-time profiles of triflusal and HTB in rats. An HPLC method was developed for the simultaneous determination of triflusal and HTB in rat plasma, urine and bile. The HPLC analysis was carried out using a C18 column and acetonitrile-methanol-water (25:10:65, v/v/v) as the mobile phase and UV detection at 234 nm. Furosemide was used as the internal standard. The calibration curves were linear over the concentration range $0.05-5.0\;{\mu}g/ml$ for triflusal and $0.2-200.0\;{\mu}g/ml$ for HTB with correlation coefficients greater than 0.999 and with intra-day or inter-day coefficients of variation not exceeding 10.0%. This assay procedure was applied to the study of metabolite pharmacokinetics of triflusal and HTB in rats. It was supposed that triflusal was almost metabolized in vivo because urinary and biliary excreted amounts of triflusal could be ignored as it was lower than 1.2% of the administered dose. According to the gastrointestinal and hepatic biotransformation pathways of triflusal, it was found that triflusal was hydrolyzed by about 5% in intestine and metabolized by about 53% in liver, and that the bioavailability of triflusal after oral administration of triflusal was 0.44, and also that the fraction of total elimination rate of triflusal which formed HTB in liver $(F_{mi},\;%)$ was about 98%. These results showed that triflusal was almost metabolized in liver, and the total elimination of triflusal in the body was dependent to the formation rate of HTB from triflusal in liver.

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간섬유화(경화)를 유도한 실험동물에서 생약 추출물(LH)의 항산화와 항섬유화 효과 검색 (The Screening of Antioxidant and Antifibrotic Effect from Water Extracts of Herbs(LH) in Biliary Liver Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) Induced Rsts)

  • 임진아;김기영
    • 약학회지
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.129-136
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    • 2002
  • The pathogenesis of cholestatic liver injury as well as the modulation of hepatic fibrogenesis is causally associated with involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radical reactions. In this study, we investigated whether dried extracts of oriental medicine (LH) have antioxidant and antifibrotic effect under the biliary liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) c ondition. The female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided in six groups (Normal, N-LH, op-2, op-4, opLH-2, opLH-4) and were observed in 2 weeks or 4 weeks. For this purpose the rats were operated by bile duct ligation/scission (BDL/S), which induced to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. After surgery, the prepared LH was administered p.o. 2 mι/day/rat in 2 weeks or 4 weeks for opLH groups. During the observation period, jaundices appeared in eyes, ears and tail of all BDL/S operated rats. And at the time of sacrifice, cholestasis was observed in proximal bile duct, especially the color of bile juice and urine in opLH-4 group showed more clear than op-2, op-4 and opLH-2 group. The value of clinical parameters and product of lipid peroxidation (MDA) in sera and the hydroxyproline (hyp) content in liver tissue were significantly increased in all liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) developed rats (p<0.001~0.05). Among the clinical parameters of sera, value of BUN, ALP in opLH-4 group showed significantly lower than in op-4 group (p<0.05, p<0.001). The content of hyp in opLH-2, opLH-4 group (478.0 $\pm$ 134.3 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g 897.5 $\pm$ 118.2 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g) showed lower than in op-2, op-4 group (528.9 $\pm$ 220.7 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g, 1023.8 $\pm$ 277.1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g) and then the value of MDA in opLH-4 was also significantly reduced to 59.4% of that in op-4 group (p<0.001). The histological change (bile duct proliferation, fibrosis, collagen bundle) was similarly observed in op-2 group and in opLH-2 group, but the weak fibrosis and bile duct proliferation were observed in opLH-4 group compared with in op-4 group. Our data indicate that the 4 weeks treatment with LH extract suppressed lipid peroxidation and inhibited fibrotic (cirrhosis) process, and experimental cholestatic liver disease is associated with increased lipid peroxidation in BDL/S operated rats. Hence we concluded that the measurement of MDA and hyp can be useful monitor for the screening of antioxidant and antifibrotic effect in experimental liver fibrosis (cirrhosis), and LH has been shown to have hepatoprotective effect, antifibrotic effect and antioxidant effect.

放射線을 照射한 흰쥐의 여러 가지 組織내의 DNA의 合成과 分解 (Postirradiation Synthesis and Degradation of DNA in Various Tissues of Rats)

  • Kang, Man-Sik
    • 한국동물학회지
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    • 제14권4호
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    • pp.199-204
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    • 1971
  • 放射線照射에 의해서 尿 및 血液內에 다량의 deoxycytidine (CdR)이 流出하는 것을 볼수가 있는데, 이것이 DNA의 合成이나 分解와 어떤 관련성이 있으며, 아울러 어느 臟器의 DNA가 放射線感受性이 큰지의 여부를 밝히기 위해서 400R의 X 線을 흰쥐에 全身照射시켜, 간, 지라 및 흉선을 切除하여 均質化시킨 후, CdR-2-$^14 C$을 써서 DNA의 合成率 및 分解率을 測定하였다. DNA의 合成率은 흉선의 경우, 照射후 1 $\\sim$ 3日에 가장 심한 抑制現象이 나타났으며 5日후 부터는 점차 回復됨을 볼 수 있었고, 한편 간과 지라의 경우는 抑制의 정도가 흉선에 비해서 적었으며 回復도 훨씬 빨리 이루어졌다. DNA의 分解率은 지라와 흉선의 경우 비슷하여서 照射후 1日에 영향이 極大로 나타냈으며 回復도 아주 늦게 일어남을 볼 수 있었는데 반해서, 간의 경우는 分解도 덜 일어났으며 回復도 아주 빨리 일어남을 알 수 있었다. 이와 같은 결과는 각종 臟器의 放射線感受性의 차와 再生能의 차에 의해서 나타나는 현상임을 알 수 있고 CdR의 流出量의 增加는 放射線에 의한 DNA合成의 抑制와 DNA分解의 促進의 두가지 요인에 기인하는 것으로 추정되었으며, 전자의 경우는 흉선이, 후자의 경우는 지라와 흉선이 같은 정도의 重要性을 지니고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

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The effects of Cudrania tricuspidata extract on bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats

  • Jo, You-Young;Seo, Sang Deog;Kim, Ji-Won;Cho, Hyun-Ji;Chon, Jeong-Woo;Lee, Kwang Gill;Lee, Heui-Sam;Park, Yoo-Kyoung;Kweon, HaeYong
    • International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.80-89
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    • 2016
  • The effects of Cudrania tricuspidata (CT) extract on markers of osteoporosis were examined in ovariectomized rats. We classified 26 rats into five groups and provided a pellet chow diet and tap water throughout the 27-wk experimental period. During the last 15 wk, we added oral injections to each group as follows: sham-operated (SHAM, n=4) and ovariectomized-control (OVX, n=5) with distilled water, alendronate with 10 mg/kg/d of alendronate sodium (ALEN, n=5), CT (CT100, n=6) with 100 mg/kg/d of CT, and CT (CT300, n=6) with 300 mg/kg/d of CT. After the experimental period, blood, urine, and micro-CT images were assessed. The CT100 and OVX groups did not show any significant differences in urinary n-terminal telopeptide (NTx) (p<0.05 ), but with increases in CT concentration, the NTx level was slightly reduced. Serum osteocalcin was significantly higher in the CT groups than in all other groups (p<0.05 ). Notably, the serum calcium levels of all groups were within the normal range, but urinary calcium levels in the CT groups were significantly lower than the OVX group (p<0.05 ). In addition, the CT groups exhibited higher trabecular BMD than the OVX groups while showing similar BMD to the ALEN group (p<0.05 ). The Tb.Th of the ALEN group was lower than all other groups. Based on the overall analysis of results, CT prevented bone loss by inhibiting bone resorption and enhancing bone formation. Although alendronate showed a similar effect in preventing bone loss, it did so by solely inhibiting bone resorption, and its long-term use reportedly causes paradoxical effects such as hip fractures. Thus, for osteoporosis induced by ovariectomy, we conclude that CT extract is an effective natural treatment without severe side effects.

고지방 식이내 식이섬유질이 흰쥐의 레티놀 결합 단백질 (RBP, cRBP I, cRBP II) 유전자 발현에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Dietary Fibers on Retinol Binding Protein (RBP, cRBP I, cRBP II) Gene Expression in Rats Fed High Fat Diet)

  • 조민화;신동순
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • 제38권10호
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    • pp.817-826
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    • 2005
  • Recently it has been reported that vitamin A and retinol binding proteins (RBPs) in blood and urine were changed in the condition of diabetes mellitus or hyperlipidemia. Fruits and vegetables are recommended to consume for the people suffered from these chronic degenerative diseases. The main components of fruits and vegetables are dietary fibers, for example cellulose and pectin, of which function to affect the absorption and excretion of dietary fat and fat-soluble substances. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of dietary fibers on RBPs mRNA expression in liver, small intestine and serum of rat fed high fat diet during 4 weeks. Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 121g on average, were divided into four groups; (Control; $17\%$ fat & cellulose supplement diet, HF0: $25\%$ fat & fiber free diet, B:.Uc: $25\%$ fat & cellulose supplement diet and HF0: $25\%$ fat & pectin supplement diet) . The rats fed high fat diet groups (HF0, HFC, HFP) tended to consume the food less than the control group, but FER of HF0 groups was significantly higher than the control (p < 0.05) . The weight of adrenal gland in high fat diet groups (HF0, HFC, HFP) was significantly less than the control. Total lipid in feces daily excreted and in liver did not show any significant differences among the groups. Total cholesterol in HFP group was significantly different from that of HFC group. Serum total cholesterol and triglyceride in other group tended to lower than other groups and HDL cholesterol higher. Consequently, AI (atherogenic index) was the lowest in HFP group. Vit A contents in feces daily excreted tended to lower in high fat diet groups (HF0, HFP) compared to the control group. That content in adrenal gland was the lowest in HF0 group, but not in liver. In HFP group were down-regulated cRBPI mRNA in liver and cRBPII mRNA in small intestine and up-regulated RBP and transthyretin expression in serum compared to the other groups. In conclusion, dietary fibers, especially pectin, in high fat diet might down-regulate the expression of CRBP I, CRBP II mRNA in liver and small intestine, but increase the secretion of RBP into serum and therefore inhance the bioavailability of Vit A through the body. (Korean J Nutrition 38(10): 817$\sim$826,2005)

랫드에서 TCDD 투여에 의해 유도된 생체독성의 고려홍삼 추출물에 의한 억제 효과 (Protective Effects of Korean Panax Ginseng Extracts against TCDD-induced Toxicities in Rat)

  • 최수진;손형옥;신한재;현학철;이동욱;송용범;이수현;강동호;임학섭;이철원;문자영
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.382-389
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    • 2008
  • TCDD가 실험동물에 노출되었을 때 유발되는 생체독성을 예방 또는 억제할 수 있는 고려홍삼 추출물의 효과를 탐색하였다. 이를 위하여 TCDD($25\;{\mu}g/kg$ bw, 1회 투여)와 홍삼추출물(100 mg/kg bw, 격일투여)을 각각 단독 또는 병행 복강 투여한 다음 32일 동안에 체중과 각 장기들의 무게의 변화, 뇨 분석, 혈액학적 및 혈액화학적 변화를 관찰하였다. TCDD의 단독투여에 의하여 체중의 증가정도가 정상군 또는 홍삼단독 투여군의 체중증가율에 비하여 상당히 감소하였다. TCDD와 홍삼추출물을 병행 투여한 흰쥐에서의 체중증가율은 TCDD 단독투여에 의해 감소된 체중증가율을 다소 회복 시키는 결과를 나타내었다. TCDD를 단독 투여한 실험군에서는 간의 무게가 TCDD 투여 후 2, 5, 및 16일째에 대조군에 비하여 특이적으로 증가하는 특징을 보였으나, 홍삼추출물을 단독 투여한 실험군에서의 간의 무게는 대조군의 간의 무게에 비하여 다소 감소하였다. TCDD와 홍삼추출물이 병행 투여된 흰쥐에서의 간의 무게의 증가정도는 TCDD을 단독투여한 흰쥐 간의 무게에 비하여 약간 감소하였다. TCDD를 단독투여한 흰쥐에서의 신장(Kidney)의 무게는 대조군에 비하여 다소 감소하였으나 통계적으로는 유의하지 않았다. TCDD와 홍삼추출물을 병행투여한 흰쥐에서의 신장의 무게의 변화는 TCDD를 단독 투여한 흰쥐에서의 결과와 차이가 없었다. 홍삼추출물 단독 투여군에서의 신장의 무게는 실험초기(1-2일)에 대조군에 비하여 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였으나 5일 째부터는 대조군과 같은 수준으로 회복되었다. Spleen은 TCDD의 단독투여에 의해 2-3일 이내에 일시적인 감소가 있었으나 노출기간이 증가할수록 대조군 수준으로 회복되었다. 홍삼추출물단독 투여군과 TCDD와 홍삼추출물의 병행투여군에서 spleen의 무게는 대조군에 비하여 투여 후 16일 이후에는 유의적으로 증가하였다. TCDD와 홍삼추출물의 단독 또는 병행 투여군에서의 뇌의 무게는 유의적인 변화를 보이지 않았다. 실험동물 뇨에서의 specific gravity는 대조군에서 주령에 상관없이 대체적으로 1.030 이상의 수준을 유지하였으나 홍삼추출물을 단독 투여한 흰쥐에서는 투여 후 14일부터 specific gravity가 1.02 수준으로 낮아지는 경향이 나타났다. TCDD 단독 투여군에서는 투여 초기에 specific gravity가 1.02 수준으로 감소하는 경향이 있었으나 홍삼추출물을 병행투여했을때 1.02 수준으로 감소하는 경향이 14일 이후에 나타났다. 실험동물 뇨에서의 Total protein 함량은 대조군에서 전체 실험기간 동안에 $100\;{\mu}g/dL$ 수준을 유지하였으나, TCDD 단독 투여군과 TCDD와 홍삼추출물의 병행 투여군에서는 $300\;{\mu}g/dL$ 이상의 함량을 나타내는 개체수가 증가하는 현상을 보였다. 한편, 홍삼추출물 단독 투여군에서는 대조군에서와 비슷한 Total protein 함량의 수준을 나타내었다. 뇨에서 ketone body의 함량은 대조군에서 주령의 증가에 따라 높아지는 경향을 나타내었으나 실험군 간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. Glucose, ketone, bilirubin, Occult blood, nitrite 및 urobilinogen의 함량은 모든 실험군에서 거의 유사하게 나타났으며, pH 값은 주령의 증가에 따라 높아지는 경향이 특징적이었으나 실험군간의 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 혈액화학적 검사결과 TCDD의 단독투여에 의한 AST는 대조군에 비하여 전 실험기간에 걸쳐서 전반적으로 높게 나타났으며, 특히 32일 실험군에서 가장 높은 AST 값을 나타내었다. 홍삼추출물의 단독 투여에 의한 AST는 TCDD의 단독 투여군과는 대조적으로 오히려 노출기간이 경과할수록 감소하였다. 그리고 TCDD의 투여에 의해 증가된 AST는 홍삼추출물을 병행투여 한 지 16일부터 정상 수준으로 회복되었다. TCDD를 단독 투여한 흰쥐 혈청 ALT의 활성은 16일 까지는 대조군의 ALT 활성과 비슷한 수준이었으나 32일 째에는 대조군에 비하여 상당히 증가하였다. 이에 비하여 TCDD와 홍삼추출물을 병행 투여한 실험군에서는 16일군과 32일군에서 ALT의 활성이 급격히 감소하여 대조군의 ALT 활성보다 낮게 나타났다. 홍삼을 단독 투여한 실험군에서의 ALT 활성은 전 실험기간동안에 ALT 활성에 영향을 주지 않았다.

고콜레스테롤 식이를 섭취한 난소절제 흰쥐에서 녹차가공품이 골 대사 지표에 미치는 효과 (Effect of Green Tea Products on Bone Metabolism Marker in Ovariectomized Rats with High Cholesterol Diet Intake)

  • 노경희;장지현;조미경;송영선
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제37권12호
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    • pp.1560-1567
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 폐경 후 녹차잎 함유 건강기능성 제품으로 녹차가루(15%)와 녹차잎 추출물(35%), 두충추출물(15%), 감잎추출물(15%), 검정콩 가루(18%) 및 찹쌀 풀과 꿀(2%) 등을 배합하여 조제된 녹차가공품(이하 GTP)이 고콜레스테롤 식이를 섭취시킨 난소절제 흰쥐의 골 대사에 미치는 효과를 알아보았다. 실험동물은 10주령의 Sprague-Dewley 암컷 흰쥐(평균 체중 $279{\pm}2g$)로 완전임의배치로 한 군당 10마리씩 4군으로 나누어 사육하였으며 양쪽 난소를 절제(ovariectomy: OVX)하였다. Sham 대조군은 실험군과 동일한 스트레스를 주기 위해 난소를 절제하지 않고 개복수술만 실시한 후 2주간 배합사료를 급여한 후 Sham-대조군(Sham-C)과 OVX-대조군(OVX-C)은 AIN' 76에 기초해서 제조한 콜레스테롤 첨가 식이를, OVX 실험군은 콜레스테롤 첨가 식이에 GTP 5%(OVX-G5)와 20%(OVX-G20)를 함유한 실험 식이를 조제하여 6주간 급여하였다. 식이 조제 시 Ca 함량은 총 식이의 0.4% 수준으로 조정하였으며 Sham-C, OVX-C와 OVX-G5는 $CaCO_3$를 첨가하여 조정하였고 OVX-G20은 Ca 함량이 0.4%였으므로 별도의 $CaCO_3$를 첨가하지 않았다. OVX군에서의 식이효율은 OVX-G5가 유의적으로 낮았으며 Sham-C과 유사한 수준을 보였다. 대퇴골의 골밀도는 각 군 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 Sham-C> OVX-G5와 OVX-G20> OVX-대조군의 순으로 나타났다. 골격 형성의 생화학적 지표인 alkaline phosphatase 활성은 OVX군 간에 유의적인 차이는 나타내지 않았으나 GTP를 첨가한 식이를 섭취한 군에서는 다소 감소되는 경향을 보였다. Estradiol의 농도는 각 군 간의 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나 Sham-C> OVX-G20> OVX-G5> OVX-C의 순으로 나타나 GTP 20%를 첨가한 군과 Sham-C가 유사한 수준을 보였다. Osteocalcin 농도는 OVX-C에 비해 GTP를 첨가한 군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으며 GTP의 첨가량이 많을수록 혈청 osteocalcin 수준이 감소하였고 OVX-G20에서는 Sham-C와 유사한 수준으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 ALP 활성이 증가될수록 osteocalcin의 농도도 증가되는 경향을 보였다. DPD crosslink value는 OVX-G20이 OVX-C 에 비해 유의적으로 낮은 수준이었다. 폐경기에 ALP 활성과 osteocalcin의 농도가 높은 것은 골 교체율이 빠른 것을 나타내므로 난소절제 흰쥐에서 GTP가 골 교체율을 감소시켜 골흡수를 억제함으로써 골 보호 효과를 나타내는 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 GTP 5%와 20%의 첨가량에 따른 차이는 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과들로 미루어 볼 때 난소절제 흰쥐모델의 골 대사 지표에 다소 유리하게 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 녹차가공품이 골다공증 예방을 위한 기능성식품으 로서의 가능성을 보여주었으며, 골다공증 예방을 위한 녹차 가공품의 효과적인 섭취량은 계속적으로 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.