• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.299-304
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• 1991

In this study the effects of water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija(Schizandra chinensis Baillon)on alcohol metabolism in rats were investigated. 25% alcoholic solution(v/v,0.75g/200g B.W.)and 40% alcoholic solution(v/v,0.80g/200g B.W.)were orally administered to rats for 2 hours. The levels of metabolites and enzyme activities both on serum and liver were not changed by acute oral adminiatration of 25% and 40% alcoholic solution. Blood alcohol levels were significantly lowered by treatment of water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija in rats administered with 25% and 40% alcohol. In 25% alcohol treated group, serum GPT level was decreased but hepatic G-6-P DH and pyruvate levels were increased. In 40% alcohol treated group, water extracts of endocarps and seeds of omija resulted in a significant decreased in serum levels of FFA, GPT but increased in serum glucose level. Hepatic levels of cytosolic protein, glycogen and pyruvate were increased by water extracts of omija parts in 40% alcohol treated group.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 1997

Chunggansan was tested for the effects on detoxication mechanism of alcohol. Chunggansan was treated firstly into samples, and then ethanol intoxicated animal models were set with them. The administration of Chunggansan to the rats increased proportionally in alcohol dehydrogenase activities in liver in relation to the level of concentration and days of treatment. Especially, the alcohol dehydrogenase was the most active when the concentration of extract was 200mg/kg and it was 7th day. The enzyme activities of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in liver highly increased in Chunggansan pre-medicating group compared to that of ethanol treated group. Also, the blood ethanol concentration in rats was considerably decreased. In conclusion, Chunggansan recovers the damage of liver due to acute alcohol intoxication by the increased enzyme activities of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.137-141
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• 2005

The critical role of folate in the remethylation pathway for methionine synthesis from homocysteine has been well documented. Hyperhomocysteinemia resulting from inadequate folate nutrition has been implicated in increased incidence of macrovascular diseases, colorectal cancer, neural tube defects, etc. Chronic exposure to ethanol impairs folate nutrition and one-carbon metabolism in the liver, which often results in fatty liver due to a defective remetylation process. This study was carried out to investigate the chronic effects of moderate levels of alcohol and dietary folate on plasma homocysteine levels, and on histopathology and biochemical functions of the liver. Rats were raised on experimental diets with three levels of folate (0, 2, 8 mg/kg diet), and 50% ethanol (1.8 ml/kg body weight) was administered intragastically by intubation tubes three times a week for 10 weeks. Plasma homocysteine concentrations were found to be significantly influenced by dietary folate intake and alcohol administration. Among all treatment groups, plasma homocysteine levels were the highest in the animals receiving a combined treatment of folate deficient diet and alcohol administration. Plasma homocysteine concentrations were negatively correlated with folate concentration in the plasma (p<0.01) and liver (p<0.05). Among alcohol treated rats, increase in plasma homocysteine values due to macrovascular and microvascular fatty changes and spotted necrosis were observed more frequently in folate-deficient animals diet than those on folate-adequate and folate supplemented diets in alcohol-treated rats. These results indicate that folate supplementation above the recommended level might be beneficial in the prevention of alcohol-related hyperhomocysteinemia and abnormal histologic changes in the liver.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.490-494
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• 2006

청도반시를 이용하여 감와인 및 증류주 개발을 위해 감과실의 알코올 발효특성을 조사하였다. 알코올 발효에 적합한 균주를 선별한 결과 S. kluyveri DJ97이 알코올 함량 10.8%, 알코올 수율 96.3%로 높게 나타났으며, 메탄을 함량은 935 ppm으로 가장 낮게 나타났다. 초기 $^{\circ}Brix$와 가수량의 영향을 조사한 결과 초기 $22^{\circ}Brix$, 가수 120%(v/w)군간에서 알코올함량 10.7%로 가장 높게 나타났으며 pectinase 무처리군에서 알코올 함량이 조금 더 높게 나타났다. Pectinase 처리군은 무처리군에 비해 acetaldehyde, n-propanol 및 isobutanol 함량은 낮게 나타났으나 methanol 함량은 증가시키므로 pectinase처리를 하지 않는 것이 효과적이었다.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.291-297
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• 2006

주류의 섭취가 산업화학물질의 생체 내 독성유발에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 검토하기 위해 흰쥐를 이용하여 15%에탄올을 6주간 섭취시킨 후, cyclohexane(CH)을 2일 간격으로 4회 복강 투여하고 24시간 후 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. CH의 투여로 인해 정상군과 비교하여 간 무게와 헐청내 xanthine oxidase활성은 증가되었고, 간 내 glucose-6-phosphatase활성은 감소되었다. 그리고 CH 대사효소인 cytochrome P450 dependent aniline hydroxylase와 alcohol dehydrogenase의 활성은 CH투여 후 유의적으로 증가되었으며, 알코올 전처치 후 CH투여군이 가장 높은 활성을 보였다. 미세구조적으로도 알코올 섭취군과 CH투여군 모두에서 조면소포체로부터 활면소포체로의 전환이 일어났으며, 전 실험군 중 알코올 전처치 후 CH투여군이 가장 높은 전환율을 보였다. 이러한 결과들로 볼 때, 병변을 초래하지 않는 수준의 알코올의 섭취는 CH대사활성을 증대시키는 것으로 판단되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.1121-1129
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• 1998

The critical role of folate vitamin in the remethylation pathway for methionine synthesis from homocysteine has been well documented. Hyperhomocysteinemia resulting from inadequate folate nutrition has been implicated in increased incidence of macrovascular diseases, colorectal cancer, neural tube defects, etc. Chronic exposure to ethanol impairs folate nutrition and one-carbon metabolism in the liver, which often results in fatty liver due to a defective remethylation process. This study was carried out to investigate the chronic effects of moderate levels of alcohol and dietary 131ate on plasma homocysteine levels, and on histopathology and biochemical functions of the liver Rats were raised on experimental diets with three levels of folate(0, 2, 8mg/kg diet), and 50% ethanol(1.8m1/kg body weight) was administered intragastrically by intubation tubes three times a week for 10 weeks. Plasma homocysteine concentrations were found to be significantly influenced by dietary folate intake and alcohol administration. Among all treatment groups, Plasma homocysteine levels were highest in the animals receiving a combined treatment of folate deficient diet and alcohol administration. Plasma homocysteine concentration was negatively correlated with folate concentration in the plasma(p<0.01) and liver(p<0.05). Among alcohol treated rats, increase in plasma homocysteine values due to ethanol was prevented by 131ate supplementation. When liver histological tests were performed, macrovascular and microvascular fatty changes and spotted necrosis were observed more frequently in folate-deficient animals diet than those on folate-adequate and folate-supplemented diets in alcohol-treated rats. These results indicate that folate supplementation above the recommended level might be beneficial in the prevention of alcohol-related hyperhomocystei-nemia and abnormal histologic changes in the liver due. (Korean J Nutrition 31(7) : l121-l129, 1998)

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.396-400
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물이 알코올 대사에 미치는 효과를 동물실험을 통하여 살펴보았다. 알코올과 그 대사산물인 아세트알데히드의 혈중 농도를 측정한 결과, 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물의 경구투여는 흰쥐의 혈중 알코올 농도에는 영향을 미치지 않았으나, 3, 6, 9시간째의 혈중 아세트알데히드 농도를 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 특히 100 mg/kg 농도의 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물 투여 시 혈중 아세트알데히드의 농도-시간 곡선하 면적에서 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 반면에 알코올 투여 후 9시간째 측정한 간의 알코올 탈수소효소, 알데히드 탈수소효소, MEOS의 활성은 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물 투여에 따른 변화를 보이지 않았다. 종합적으로 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물은 혈중 알코올 농도에는 영향을 미치지 않으나 혈중 아세트알데히드 농도를 감소시키는 것으로 보인다. 눈꽃동충하초 물추출물이 혈중 아세트알데히드 수준을 낮추는 작용기전과 관련하여, 경시적인 알코올대사 효소활성의 변화와 간 손상 관련 지표 조사 등에 관한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2015

The protective effect of EtOAc fraction of Limonium tetragonum extract (EALT) against alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity was assessed following acute ethanol intoxication in Spraque-Dawley rats. EALT (200 mg/kg p.o.) was administrated once before alcohol intake (8 g/kg, p.o.). Blood ethanol concentration, and the activities of alcohol metabolic enzymes, alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the liver were measured. Also, the formation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activities of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-px), catalase were determined after acute alcohol exposure. Pretreatment of rats received ethanol with EALT significantly decreased blood ethanol concentration and elevated the activities of ADH and ALDH in liver. The increased MDA level was decreased, and the reduced activities of SOD, GSH-px and catalase were markedly preserved by the treatment with EALT. This study suggests that EALT prevent hepatic injury induced by acute alcohol which is likely related to its modulation on the alcohol metabolism and antioxidant enzymes activities.

• 약학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.78-83
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• 1996

An ethanol administration causes hepatic triglyceride accumulation in rats. To assess whether the herbal extract containing Phaseoli radiati semen(herbal extract) inhibit s the triglyceride accumulation in the liver, we determined the hepatic triglyceiide levels in rats fed ethanol and the herbal extract. In addition, the blood ethanol concentrations and the activities of hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase(ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase(ALDH) were measured to determine the effects of the herbal extract on alcohol metabolism in rats. The administration of the herbal extract markedly reduced the triglyceride levels elevated by ethanol in the liver as well as in the serum. The herbal extract remarkably lowered blood ethanol concentrations in a dose-dependent manner. The ADH activities decreased by ethanol were recovered to the normal level by the herbal extract treatment. Moreover, the ALDH activities slightly decreased by ethanol increased beyond the normal level by the herbal extract treatment. We conclude that the herbal extract inhibits the hepatic triglyceride accumulation and stimulates alcohol metabolism by preventing ADH and ALDH from inhbition by the ethanol administration in the rat liver.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.495-501
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• 2001

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome includes two or more of the following symptoms: autonomic hyperactivity, increased hand tremor, insomnia, nausea or vomiting, hallucinations of illusions, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, grand mal seizures. Symptoms are usually relieved by administering brain depressant. In oriental medicine, Ju sang correspond to alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Galhwahaesung-tang has been used for the treatment of Ju sang. The authors treated 2 cases of alcohol withdrawal syndome with Galhwahaesung-tang and symptoms are markedly improved. So, We report these case with a brief review of related literatures.