• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2004

This study was carried out to examine the antioxidant effects of a mixture of mulberry leaves and silkworm powder in plasma and liver of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighing 100$\pm$10 g were used and their diets were supplemented with $0.4\%$ (4 g/kg) of the mixtures. Experimental groups were diabetic rats without supplements (DM group) or with a combination of the supplements: $100\%$ mulberry leaves (M group), $25\%$ silkworm powder mixed with mulberry leaves (25SM group), $50\%$ silkworm powder mixed with mulberry leaves (50SM group), $75\%$ silkworm powder mixed with mulberry leaves (75SM group) or $100\%$ silkworm powder (100S group). The rats were fed experimental diets and water ad libitum. All animals were injected with streptozotocin at the $3^{rd}$ week for inducing diabetes and were sacrificed on $9^{th}$ day thereafter. Hepatic xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity significantly decreased in the mixture supplemented groups compared to the DM group. Hepatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was not significantly different among any of the experimental groups, but glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px) activity increased in the mixture supplemented groups compared to the DM group. In particular, it was the highest in the 50SM group. The hepatic TBARS values were lower in all the mixture supplemented groups than in the DM group, and it was as lowest when ratio of mulberry leaves to silkworm powder was highest. Hepatic lipofuscin contents were similar with the TBARS value. In conclusion, the mixtures containing silkworm powder reduced oxidative damage by strengtbening the antioxidative system and suppressing oxidative stress in the STZ-induced diabetic rat. The 1:1 blend of silkworm powder and mulberry leaves was the most effective combination for antioxidant activity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제55권11호
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• pp.559-564
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• 2022

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent diseases in modern society. Many complicationssuch as hepatic cirrhosis, neuropathy, cardiac infarction, and so on are associated with diabetes. Although a relationship between diabetes and hair loss has been recently reported, the treatment of diabetic hair loss by Wnt/β-catenin activators has not been achieved yet. In this study, we found that the depilation-induced anagen phase was delayed in both db/db mice and high-fat diet (HFD) and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. In diabetic mice, both hair regrowth and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis (WIHN) were reduced because of suppression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and decreased proliferation of hair follicle cells. We identified that KY19382, a small molecule that activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling, restored the capabilities of regrowth and WIHN in diabetic mice. The Wnt/β-catenin signaling activator also increased the length of the human hair follicle which was decreased under high glucose culture conditions. Overall, the diabetic condition reduced both hair regrowth and regeneration with suppression of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Consequently, the usage of Wnt/β-catenin signaling activators could be a potential strategy to treat diabetes-induced alopecia patients.

• BMB Reports
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• 제51권7호
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• pp.362-367
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• 2018

A major feature of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is hyperglycemia and dysfunction of pancreatic ${\beta}$-cells. In a previous study, we have shown that Tat-DJ-1 protein inhibits pancreatic RINm5F ${\beta}$-cell death caused by oxidative stress. In this study, we examined effects of Tat-DJ-1 protein on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. Wild type (WT) Tat-DJ-1 protein transduced into pancreas where it markedly inhibited pancreatic ${\beta}$-cell destruction and regulated levels of serum parameters including insulin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and free fatty acid (FFA) secretion. In addition, transduced WT Tat-DJ-1 protein significantly inhibited the activation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and MAPK (ERK and p38) expression as well as expression of COX-2 and iNOS in STZ exposed pancreas. In contrast, treatment with C106A mutant Tat-DJ-1 protein showed no protective effects. Collectively, our results indicate that WT Tat-DJ-1 protein can significantly ameliorate pancreatic tissues in STZ-induced diabetes in mice.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.41-57
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• 2005

This study has been carried out to understand the effect of Danchisoyosangagambang (DC) on the hyperglycemic mice induced with streptozotocin(STZ). Experimental groups were made diabetic mice by intraperitoneal injection of STZ(60 mg/kg of body weight) tw ice by 24 h interval and then 120 mg/kg STZ was injected again 3 days after the earlier treatment. Control group was administered mice with 0.9 % saline(2 mL/kg), and experim ental groups were administered DC extract(DCA group, 10 mg/kg/day; DCB group, 30 mg/kg/day) after hyperglycemic induction for 6 weeks. The body weight of experimental groups was lower than control. The blood glucose concentration increased continuously, rea ching to 298.9 mg/dL after 6 weeks, however, experimental groups of the DCA and DCB groups significantly(p<0.0l) decreased in the 4, 5, and 6 weeks groups. Blood glucose tolerance test was not significant between control and experimental groups. We examined the blood transaminase activities to know the effect of herbal medicine on liver function. The GOT activities were lower in group DCB than in control. The GPT activities were lower in group DCA and DCB than in control. The content of triglyceride was significantly increased in group DCA compared to control. The SOD and catalase activities were higher in the group DCA compared to control. The results of immunohistochemical study, a few of insulin positive cells observed in the control and experimental group. These results suggest that administration of DC extract to the hyperglycemic mice decreased the blood glucose level.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2002

Alteration in the syntesis or enhanced inactivation of nitric oxide(NO) can induce impairment of endothelial cell function. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus(IDDM) is characterized by impaired endothelial function and vascular disease. NO is produced through L-arginine pathway To elucidate the hypothesis that the decreased production on NO in IDDM reflects vascular damage and the NO production can be manipulated by either dietary fat(7% of kg diet) or the oral supplementation with L-arginine(2g/kg bw), plasma markers for vascular endothelial damage and plasma lipid profiles were measured in streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Diabetic or normal Sprague-Dawley rats were fed 6 different experimental diets for 4 weeks(SO : soybean oil, SOA: soybean oil + L-arginine supplementation, BT : beef tallow, BTA_ beef tallow + L-arginine supplementation, OV olive oil, OVA : olive oil + L-arginine supplementation). Plasma glucose, total cholesterel, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride were measured. Endothelial markers, plasma von Willebrand factor(vWf), thromboxane B$_2$, and 6-keto PGF1$\alpha$ of aorta were measured by ELISA. Plasma NO production was evaluated through the measurement of nitrite by EIA. Feeding saturated fatty acid(SFA, BT) increased relative liver size(RLS) in diabetic rats compared to either polyunsatunted fatty acid(PUFA, SO) or monounsaturated fatty acid(MUFA, OV) The supplementation of L-arginine inhibited the liver and kidney enlargement in olive oil find diabetic rats. Plasma glucose was lower in diabetic animal find the olive oil compared to fed beef tallow and the supplementation L-arginine decreased it in diabetic rats find beef tallow significantly(p < 0.05). Plasma TXB$_2$ levels were increased due to diabetes and the value of beef tallow group showed highest value. Plasma vWf concentration of beef tallow group was higher value in normal rats and was elevated more in diabetes. In diabetic groups, the vWf concentration of olive oil group was lower than beef tallow or soybean oil group. The supplementation of L-arginine in diabetic rats decreased plasma TXB$_2$ and vWf levels significantly(p < 0.05). NO production was higher in normal olive oil fed rats and was tend to be decreased in diabetic rats and the supplementation of L-arginine recovered to normal value(p < 0.05), Olive oil supplemented with L-arginine tended to lower plasma total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol after 4 week treatment. These results suggest that generalized vascular endothelial changes based on plasma TXB$_2$and vWf occurs in diabetic rats. and olive oil with L-arginine supplementation contributes to a better control of the hyperglycemia, endothelial changes and hypercholesterolemia accompanying diabetes as compared with beef tallow or soy bean oil in this rat model.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.981-986
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• 2004

Streptozotocin으로 유발된 당뇨쥐에 있어서 장생도라지로부터 분기된 생리활성물질(이눌린,사포닌, 올리고당) 및 열수추출물을 5주동안 투여한 결과는 다음과 같다. 실험동물의 체중은 이눌린(IN)과 올리고당(OS) 투여군에서는 다소 유의적인 증가를 보였으며, 혈당은 시료투여군에서는 다소 감소하는 경향을 보였는데, 특히 장생도라지 이눌린 투여군(IN)과 총추출물 투여군(WE)에서는 각각 21.3%, 21.2%로 유의적인 감소효과를 보였다. 시료투여군의 혈청 총콜레스테롤은 당뇨대조군에 비해 감소하였는데, 특히 이눌린 투여군(IN)은 정상군 수준을 나타내었고, HDL 콜레스테롤은 당뇨유발군이 정상군보다 높은 수준이었으며, 시료투여군 간의 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 중성지방의 함량은 장생도라지의 이눌린 및 이눌린$.$사포닌 혼합 투여군에서 감소효과가 가장 높게 나타났다. 간, 신장, 심장, 비장 및 고환의 평균무게를 측정한 결과, 시료투여군에서 전반적으로 간장 및 심장의 무게가 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며, 신장은 당뇨유발군 모두에서 무게가 증가하였다. 혈청 단백질과 알부민 농도는 정상군에 비하여 당뇨대조군 및 시료투여군 모두에서 유의하게 감소되었으며, 당뇨유발군의 혈청 인슐린 농도는 이눌린 투여군(IN)에서 다소 높은 경향을 보였다. 뇨중 에너지 대사물의 조성을 관찰한 결과, 뇨단백은 이눌린(IN) 및 총추출물(WE) 투여군에서 정상군 수준으로 감소되었고, 당뇨유발군에서는 비교적 높은 뇨당이 검출되었으나 이눌린 투여군(IN)에서 검출되지 않았다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권10호
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• pp.1611-1617
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• 2004

본 연구에서 는 뽕잎과 누에가루의 함량 비를 달리 하여 제조한 환의 혈당강하 효과를 in vitro및 동물실험을 통해 검정 하고자 하였다. 실험 동물은 체중 100 g내외 의 Sprague-Dawley종 수컷 흰쥐를 이용하였으며, 제조환은 식이 내에 0.4%(4 ghg)씩 공급하였다. 실험군은 제조환의 종류에 따라 제조환을 공급하지 않은 당뇨 대조군(DM group), 뽕잎 100%로 제조한 군(M group), 뽕잎에 누에가루를 각각 25%(25SM group), 50%(50SM group), 75%(75SM group) 및 100%(100S group)씩 혼합하여 제조한 군으로 나누었다. 식이와 식수는 자유섭식시켰으며,3주 간 사육한 후 STZ로 당뇨를 유발시켰으며, 9일 만에 희생시켰다 제조된 혼합 환의 DNJ의 함량은 누에가루의 혼합 비율이 높을수록 증가되었다. GABA및 rutin의 함량은 뽕잎의 혼합 비율이 증가함에 따라 함유량이 증가되었다. in uitro에서 소장 점막의 $\alpha$-glucosidase의 활성 저해 효과도 뽕잎 에 누에가루를 50% 이상 혼합시켰을 때 혼합하지 않은 환과 2SSM 환보다 유의적으로 증가되었다. 혈당강하 효과는 DM군과 M군에 비해 누에가루를 혼합한 군에서 더 높았으며 특히 50%, 75% 및 100% 혼합한 군들에서는 유의적 인 혈당강하 효과를 나타내었다. 소장 점막 maltase 활성은 proximal 부분에서 DM군에 비하여 제조환 공급군 모두가 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 제조환 공급군 간에는 유의적인 차이는 없었다. Middle부분에서는 실험군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. Distal 부분에서는 DM군에 비하여 제조환 공급군에서 감소되었으며, 특히 50SM군,75SM군 및 100S군에서 현저하게 감소하였다. Sucrase와 lactase의 경우에는 prorimal부분에서 DM군에 비하여 제조환 공급군에서 유의적으로 감소되었으며, middle 및 distal부분에서는 실험군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 뽕잎과 누에가루를 혼합하여 제조한 환은 in vitro실험 에서 $\alpha$-glucosidase 활성 저해효과를 증가시켰으며, STZ 유발 당뇨 쥐의 소장 proximal 부분의 이 당류 분해 효소 활성을 억제함으로써 급속한 혈당상승을 억제하는 효과가 있었다. 이러한 효과는 뽕잎과 누에가루를 50 : 50의 동량으로 혼합시켰을 때 가장 좋은 것으로 관찰되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2004

당뇨병 상태에서 항산화영양소인 carotenoids의 공급이 체내 항산화비타민의 함량에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지에 대하여 조사하고자 Sprague-Dawley종 흰쥐를 이용하여 당뇨를 유도하고 비타민 A와 E의 함량 변화를 측정하였다. 당뇨를 유도하기 전에는 체중증가량에 있어서 별다른 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 당뇨가 유도된 후에는 체중증가량이 감소되었으나 $\beta$-carotene의 섭취에 의한 영향은 나타나지 않았다. 식이섭취량은 당뇨쥐에서 대조군에 비해 별다른 차이를 나타내지 않았으나 식이효율은 대조군에 비해 당뇨군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 당뇨 유도로 흰쥐의 혈당치는 대조군에 비하여 2배 이상 증가하였으나 당뇨군 사이에서 $\beta$-carotene의 급여에 의한 혈당강하 효과는 관찰되지 않았다. 혈장의 retinol 함량은 당뇨군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으나 $\beta$-carotene의 급여에 의한 영향은 관찰되지 않았다. 당뇨군에서 retinol함량이 유의적으로 감소되었고 혈장의 $\alpha$-to-copherol의 함량은 혈장 지질 함량을 이용하여 보정하였을 때 당뇨군에서 현저한 감소를 보였으나 $\beta$-carotene의 급여에 의한 영향은 나타나지 않았다. 간조직 중의 retinol과 retinyl palmitate 함량은 당뇨 유발군에서 유의적인 감소를 보였으며, $\beta$-carotene 급여에 의해 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 그러나 $\alpha$-tocopherol 함량은 당뇨 유도와 $\beta$-carotene급여에 의해 영향을 받지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 통해 볼 때 당뇨병 환자의 혈관계 합병증을 예방하기 위해 한국인의 식생활에서 $\beta$-carotene 섭취를 효과적으로 할 수 있는 실제적인 식사관리 방안을 강구한다면 당뇨병환자의 혈관계 합병증을 완화시킬 수 있으리라고 여겨진다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.671-680
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• 2018

돼지감자 농축액(JA, 50%)에 명월초(12.5%), 여주(12.5%), 울금(12.5%) 추출물이 혼합된 돼지감자 복합물(JAP)을 streptozotocin (STZ)으로 당뇨 유발된 흰쥐에 4주간 급이하였을 때 혈당강하 및 지질개선에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 실험군은 정상군(Normal), 당뇨 대조군(Diabetic), 당뇨 유발된 흰쥐에 명월초 추출물 급이군(D-GPE), 돼지감자 복합물 급이군(0.5 g/kg, D-JAP1; 1.5 g/kg, D-JAP2), 돼지감자 농축액 급이군(D-JA) 및 메타포민 급이군(D-MET)으로 구분하였다. 실험사육 4주 동안 혈당 변화는 D-JAP2군 및 D-MET군에서 3주간 실험식이 급이 후 두드러진 감소현상을 보였다. 혈청 인슐린 함량은 실험식이의 급이에 따른 유의차가 없었으나, HOMA-IR값은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 실험식이 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 혈청의 AST 및 ALT 활성은 D-JAP1군에서 가장 낮았다. 혈청의 총 지질 및 중성지방 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 시료 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소되었으며, HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 D-GPE, D-JAP1 및 D-JAP2군에서 유의적으로 증가되었다. 간 조직 중 중성지방 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 D-GPE, D-JAP1 및 D-JAP2군에서 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 지질과산화물의 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 D-JAP1 및 D-JAP2군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 간 조직의 SOD 및 catalase 수준은 당뇨 대조군에 비해 D-GPE, D-JAP1 및 D-JAP2군에서, GSH-Px 수준은 모든 실험식이 급이군에서 유의적으로 증가되었다. 이상의 결과에서 돼지감자 복합물은 돼지감자 농축액에 비해 혈당강하 및 당뇨로 인한 지질개선에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate boiled rice made from unpolished rice, Job's Tears, and extract from medicinal herbs mixture (HGMCJE) for hypoglycemic effect on STZ-induced diabetic rats. Methods : In the response of glucose tolerance, control and diabetic rats groups was intubated with glucose and HGMCJE. Furthermore, boiled 100% polished rice (P rice), boiled unpolished rice mixed with white rice and Job's tears (polished rice:unpolished rice:Job's tears=60:25:15, UPJ-rice), and UPJ rice made from HGMCJE (HUPJ-rice) were intubated to control and diabetic rats groups, respectively. Then, blood glucose concentration, incremental blood glucose, and area under the curve (${\Delta}AUC$) were analyzed in every experimental groups, and these data were used to evaluate glycemic response. Results : When glucose and p rice were intubated in control and diabetic rats, blood glucose concentration, incremental blood glucose, and incremental response ${\Delta}AUC$ of diabetic groups were significantly increase than control groups. But administraion of a single dose of extract from medicinal herbs mixture and HUPJ-rice in control and diabetic rats inhibited the remarkable increase the level of postprandial blood and ${\Delta}AUC$ at 60, 90, and 120 min Conclusions : These results indicate that when intubation of glucose and P rice were out of control on postprandial glycemic response in diabetic rats. But postprandial glycemic response was well-modulated by administrating a single oral dose of HGMCJE and HUPJ-rice. Therefore, HGMCJE can be developed as an effective hypoglycemic agent.