• 혜화의학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.831-835
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• 1998

The concept of traditional oriental medicine and pharmaceutical and clinical effects were studied on holyessing obtained through carbonization of wood, before practical application. The results were obtained as follows: 1. Holyessing can be thought to be effective fluid to promote physiological metabolism as heat of water(水中之火) in the respest of oriental medicine. 2. Pharmaceutical effects of holyessing were reported to be antidiabetic effect, protective effect on liver, anticancer activity, protective effect against electronic damage, thermic effect, deodouring effect and proetcive action on atrophy dermatitis. 3. Several kinds of holyessing derived from other trees except of oak chiefly used so far had better be studied such as Morus bombycis. 4. Acute and chronic toxicity, combination of holyessing with other food, artifical correction of its taste and concentration should be absolutely studied.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2018

Orally administered ginsengs come in contact with the gut microbiota, and their hydrophilic constituents, such as ginsenosides, are metabolized to hydrophobic compounds by gastric juice and gut microbiota: protopanxadiol-type ginsenosides are mainly transformed into compound K and ginsenoside Rh2; protopanaxatriol-type ginsenosides to ginsenoside Rh1 and protopanaxatriol, and ocotillol-type ginsenosides to ocotillol. Although this metabolizing activity varies between individuals, the metabolism of ginsenosides to compound K by gut microbiota in individuals treated with ginseng is proportional to the area under the blood concentration curve for compound K in their blood samples. These metabolites such as compound K exhibit potent pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiallergic, and neuroprotective effects compared with the parent ginsenosides, such as Rb1, Rb2, and Re. Therefore, to monitor the potent pharmacological effects of ginseng, a novel probiotic fermentation technology has been developed to produce absorbable and bioactive metabolites. Based on these findings, it is concluded that gut microbiota play an important role in the pharmacological action of orally administered ginseng, and probiotics that can replace gut microbiota can be used in the development of beneficial and bioactive ginsengs.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2018

We investigated the effect of KIOM-79, 80% ethanolic extract of herbal prescription isolated from Magnolia officinalis, Pueraria lobate, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and Euphorbia pekinensis, on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were treated orally with KIOM-79 (500 mg/kg/day) 1) for 3 days prior to streptozotocin (60 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) injection or 2) for 9 weeks after establishing diabetes model to examine acute and chronic effects on hyperglycemia and biochemical variables, respectively. As a result, KIOM-79 had little effects on hyperglycemic changes in acute model. Sexual comparison, however, showed reduced hyperglycemia in female rats, especially 24 hours after streptozotocin injection with or without KIOM-79 pretreatment. In chronic model, streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia was well established, but KIOM-79 treatment showed no statistically significant effects on all variables. Thus, based on our findings KIOM-79 might have little effects on streptozotocin-induced insulin-dependent diabetes although it has been known to have hypoglycemic and antidiabetic effects on non-insulin-dependent diabetes models.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.866-871
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• 2010

The antidiabetic effects of Rosa rugosa Radix were investigated in streptozotocine-induced diabetic rats. Research methods and procedure: In the present study, effects of oral administration of Rosa rugosa Radix extract(100, 250, and 500 mg/kg body wt.) for 28 days on the level of serum glucose, total cholosterol, triglycerides, cereatinine, aspartate amino transferase(AST) and alanine amino transferase(ALT) in normal and streotozotocine-induced diabetic rats were evaluated. Oral administrations of the Rosa rugosa Radix extract significantly decreased serum glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, AST, and ALT levels, while increased serum insulin and HDL-C in diabetic rats(p<0.05). The hypoglycemic effect of the Rosa rugosa Radix extract was more effective than normal group. It is concluded that the Rosa rugosa Radix must be considered as excellent candidate for future studies on diabetes mellitus.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.264-269
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• 2018

Panax ginseng, also called Asian or Korean ginseng, has long been traditionally used in Korea and China to treat various diseases. The major active ingredients of P. ginseng are ginsenosides, which have been shown to have a variety of therapeutic effects, including antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxation, antiallergic, antidiabetic, and anticancer. To date, approximately 40 ginsenoside components have been reported. Current research is concentrating on using a single ginseng compound, one of the ginsenosides, instead of the total ginseng compounds, to determine the mechanisms of ginseng and ginsenosides. Recent in vitro and in vivo results show that ginseng has beneficial effects on cardiac and vascular diseases through efficacy, including antioxidation, control of vasomotor function, modulation of ion channels and signal transduction, improvement of lipid profiles, adjustment of blood pressure, improvement in cardiac function, and reduction in platelet adhesion. This review aims to provide valuable information on the traditional uses of ginseng and ginsenosides, their therapeutic applications in animal models and humans, and the pharmacological action of ginseng and ginsenosides.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-23
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• 2023

Marine bioactive substances (MBS), such as phlorotannins, collagens, peptides, sterols, and polysaccharides, are increasing attention as therapeutic agents for several diseases due to their pharmacological effects. Previous studies have demonstrated the biological activities of MBS including antibacterial, anticoagulant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory activities. Among numerous human diseases, periodontitis is one of the high-prevalence inflammatory diseases in the world. To treat periodontitis, several surgeries (bone grafting, flap surgery, and soft tissue graft) are usually used. However, the surgery for patients with chronic periodontitis induces several side effects, including additional inflammatory responses at the operated site, chronic wound healing, and secondary surgery. Therefore, this review assessed the most recent trends in MBS using Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science search engines to develop marine-derived therapeutic agents for periodontitis. Further, we summarized the current applications and therapeutic potential of MBS to serve as a reference for developing novel technologies applied to MBS against periodontitis treatment.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2015

Background: Ginsenoside Rb1 (G-Rb1), the major active constituent of ginseng, improves insulin sensitivity and exerts antidiabetic effects. We tested whether the insulin-sensitizing and antidiabetic effects of G-Rb1 results from a reduction in ectopic fat accumulation, mediated by inhibition of lipolysis in adipocytes. Methods: Obese and diabetic db/db mice were treated with daily doses of 20 mg/kg G-Rb1 for 14 days. Hepatic fat accumulation was evaluated by measuring liver weight and triglyceride content. Levels of blood glucose and serum insulin were used to evaluate insulin sensitivity in db/db mice. Lipolysis in adipocytes was evaluated by measuring plasma-free fatty acids and glycerol release from 3T3-L1 adipocytes treated with G-Rb1. The expression of relevant genes was analyzed by western blotting, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. Results: G-Rb1 increased insulin sensitivity and alleviated hepatic fat accumulation in obese diabetic db/db mice, and these effects were accompanied by reduced liver weight and hepatic triglyceride content. Furthermore, G-Rb1 lowered the levels of free fatty acids in obese mice, which may contribute to a decline in hepatic lipid accumulation. Corresponding to these results, G-Rb1 significantly suppressed lipolysis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and upregulated the perilipin expression in both 3T3-L1 adipocytes and mouse epididymal fat pads. Moreover, G-Rb1 increased the level of adiponectin and reduced that of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ in obese mice, and these effects were confirmed in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Conclusion: G-Rb1 may improve insulin sensitivity in obese and diabetic db/db mice by reducing hepatic fat accumulation and suppressing adipocyte lipolysis; these effects may be mediated via the upregulation of perilipin expression in adipocytes.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.638-645
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• 2015

본 연구는 ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)의 생리활성을 분석하여 기능성 식품으로서의 가능성을 조사하였다. Ice plant는 아프리카와 서유럽, 북미, 남미 그리고 호주에서 서식하는 다육식물로 항당뇨, 항산화, 지질 대사 활성에 효능이 있다고 알려져 있다. Ice plant를 methanol (MCM), ethanol (MCE), 열수(MCHW), 열수 추출 후 methanol (MCHM)로 추출하여, mushroom tyrosinase, pancreatic lipase, DPPH free radical 소거 활성, NO 생성, α-glucosidase에 대한 저해 활성을 측정 하였다. MCM, MCE, MCHW, MCHM 추출물의 추출 수율은 0.37%, 0.33%, 0.5%, 0.07%로 나타났다. MCHW 추출물은 DPPH free radical 소거능에 높은 효과를 보였고, MCM, MCE 추출물은 lipase 저해 활성, α-glucosidase 저해 활성, NO 생성 저해활성을 보였다. 그러나 mushroom tyrosinase 저해 활성은 모든 추출물에서 매우 낮았다. 이러한 결과를 통해 ice plant는 항산화 물질로서 비만, 당뇨, 염증 치료용 기능성 식품으로서의 가능성이 매우 높음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.1250-1259
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• 2018

여주(Momordica charantia) 열수 추출물을 젖산균(Leuconostoc mesenteroidesies)으로 발효하여 얻은 생산물의 항산화 및 항당뇨 효과를 관찰하였다. 여주 발효물(MC-LM)과 여주 추출물(MC)의 항산화 활성은 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)(ABTS) radical 소거 측정법을 사용하여 관찰하였다. MC 처리군은 radical 소거활성이 거의 나타나지 않았으나 MC-LM의 경우 $500{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 47%의 활성이 관찰되었으며 MC-LM의 농도가 증가함에 따라 활성이 유의하게(p<0.05) 증가하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. MC-LM은 MC에 비해 peroxyl radical에 의한 DNA의 산화적 손상을 더 효과적으로 억제하였으며 MC-LM의 농도가 증가함에 따라 strand breakage의 억제가 유의적으로 증가 하였다(p<0.05). 혈당량과 밀접한 관련이 있는 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$의 활성 억제정도를 측정한 결과 MC는 8 mg/mL 농도에서 ${\alpha}-glucosidase$의 활성을 30.1% 감소시켰고 같은 농도에서 MC-LM은 58.9% 감소 시켰다. 또한 alloxan에 의한 RIN-m5F 췌장세포 사멸에 발효물의 영향을 관찰한 결과 MC-LM을 농도별로 처리한 군에서 세포생존율이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 증가하였으며 $1000{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 MC군 보다 20% 높게 증가되었다. Alloxan에 의한 ${\beta}-cell$파괴를 유도하여 RIN-m5F cell이 분비한 인슐린의 측정결과 MC-LM을 농도별로 첨가한 모든 군에서 인슐린 분비능이 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, $1000{\mu}g/mL$ 농도에서 MC군 보다 15% 높게 증가되었다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 관찰된 결과들을 통해 여주 발효물은 항산화 및 항당뇨 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2023

Objectives: Moroccan Arbutus unedo is an essential medicinal plant; however, little is known about the biological properties of its leaves mentioned in Moroccan traditional medicine. Methods: Various standard experiments were performed to evaluate the phytochemical, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and acute and sub-chronic toxicity characteristics of A. unedo leaves. Results: Phytochemical screening led to the identification of several phytochemical classes, including tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and anthraquinones, with high concentrations of polyphenols (31.83 ± 0.29 mg GAEs/g extract) and flavonoids (16.66 ± 1.47 mg REs/g extract). Further, the mineral analysis revealed high levels of calcium and potassium. A. unedo extract demonstrated significant antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities by inhibiting α-amylase (1.350 ± 0.32 g/mL) and α-glucosidase (0.099 ± 1.21 g/mL) compared to the reference drug Acarbose. Also, the methanolic extract of the plant exhibited significantly higher antibacterial activity than the aqueous extract. Precisely, three of the four examined bacterial strains exhibited substantial susceptibility to the methanolic extract . Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)/minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values indicated that A. unedo harbor abundant bactericidal compounds. For toxicological studies, mice were administered with A. unedo aqueous extract at single doses of 2,000 and 5,000 mg/kg. They did not exhibit significant abnormal behavior, toxic symptoms, or death during the 14-day acute toxicity test and the 90-day sub-chronic toxicity test periods. The general behavior, body weight, and hematological and biochemical status of the rats were assessed, revealing no toxicological symptoms or clinically significant changes in biological markers observed in the mice models, except hypoglycemia, after 90 days of daily dose administration. Conclusion: The study highlighted several biological advantages of A. unedo leaves without toxic effects in short-term application. Our findings suggest that conducting more comprehensive and extensive in vivo investigations is of utmost importance to identify molecules that can be formulated into pharmaceuticals in the future.