• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.504-510
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• 2007

Kamicheonmagudeungeum(KCGE), a traditional herbal medicine, has been used as a therapeutic agent for the treatments of acute stage of hypertension. We evaluated the effects of KCGE on hypertension induced by DOCA-salt in rats. The systolic blood pressure and pulse rate significantly lowered by oral administration with KCGE. The levels of plasma hormones including dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine, and serum electrolyte were also reduced in KCGE treated rats. In addition, the production of reactive oxigen species (ROS) were greatly decreased by the treatment with KCGE in cultured bovine endothelial cells and angiotensine converting enzyme (ACE) activites were also inhibited by KCGE in a dose dependent manner. This study indicated that KCGE is a safe and effective treatment for hypertension.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.105-108
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• 2000

To evaluate an effect of oxygen free radical on the toluence metabolism, the rats were fed on a tungstate sup-plemented diet(0.75g of tungstate included in 1kg of standard diet) or a standard diet. To the present xanthine oxidase deficient animal model, toluene(0.15ml/100g of body weight) was injected and then the animals were sacrificed after 24 hrs to determine the toluene metabolizing enzyme activities and toluene metabolite, hippuric acid concentration. The increasing rate of urinary hippuric acid concentration was significantly(p<0.01) higher in tungstate fed animals than in standard diet fed ones. Hepatic cytochrome P_450 contents were significantly higher(p<0.01) in tungstate fed animals than in standard diet fed ones. And tungstate fed animals showed a ten-dency of higher activities of benzylalcohol dehydrogenase while a significantly higher activites of benzaldehyde dehydrogenase (p<0.01) than standard diet fed animals. In conclusion, the more possibly reduced oxygen free radical in toluene-treated rats fed with a tungstate supplemented diet than in those fed with a standard diet would be responsible for the enhancement of toluene metabolism.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.294-303
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• 1986

유기인계(有機燐系) 및 carbamate계(系) 살충제(殺蟲劑)의 처리(處理)로 뇨소(尿素)가 시용(施用)된 토양내(土壞內)의 효소활성(酵素活性) 및 잔류량(殘留量)의 변화(變化), 총세균수(總細菌數)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 규명(糾明)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같았다. 살충제(殺蟲劑)가 urease와 phosphatase의 활성(活性)에는 dithioposphoric acid, thiophosphoric acid, phosphoric acid, carbamate계(系)의 순(順)으로 저해율(沮害率)이 높았으며, L-glutaminase와 protease의 활성(活性)에는 thiophosphoric acid, dithiophosphoric acid, phosphoric acid, carbamate계(系)의 순(順)으로 저해율(沮害率)이 높았다. 대체적으로 유기인계(有機燐系) 살충제(殺蟲劑)는 처리(處理) 후(後) 56일(日)째까지 약하게나마 저해현상(沮害現象)을 나타낸 반면 carbamate계(系)는 28일(日)째 이후에는 영향(影響)이 거의 없었다. Carbamate계(系) 살충제(殺蟲劑)는 protease와 L-glutaminase의 활성(活性)을 56일(日)째에 약간 증가(增加)시켰다. 뇨소(尿素)의 시용(旅用)으로 인(因)해 살충제(殺蟲劑)의 분해(分解)는 무시용구(無施用區)에 비해서 약간 촉진(促進)되었다. 토양내(土壞內)의 총세균수(總細菌數)는 살충제(殺蟲劑)의 처리(處理)로 초기(初期)에는 대조구(對照區)보다 감소(減少)되었으나 후기(後期)에는 phosphoric acid형(形)과 carbamater계(系)에서는 균수(菌數)가 약간 증가(增加)되었으나 thiophoric, dithiophosphosphoric acid형(形)에서는 계속 저해(沮害)를 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.358-363
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• 2005

Streptozotocin으로 당뇨를 유발한 쥐에서 거대배아미의 급여가 혈장 및 간조직의 지질과산화물과 항산화효소에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 실험기간동안 모든 당뇨군들의 체중증가는 정상군에 비해서는 유의적으로 낮았다. 거대배아미를 급여한 군은 당뇨대조군에 비해서 체중감소현상이 억제되었으며, 식이섭취량은 정상군에 비해 당뇨대조군들이 높게 나타났다. 장기무게는 당뇨군이 당뇨대조군보다 높았으나 거대배아미를 포함한 쌀식이군에서는 낮게 나타났고, 혈당의 변화는 당뇨대조군에 비해서 거대배아미군이 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 혈장 및 간조직 중의 지질과산화물은 당뇨대조군에 비해서 거대배아미가 낮은 수준의 지질과산화물 값을 보였다. 혈장중의 비타민 A와 E의 농도는 당뇨대조군이 정상군에 비해서 유의적으로 감소하였으며 당뇨대조군에 비해 거대배아미급여군이 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 간조직의 항산화 효소 중 SOD의 활성은 거대배아미군이 당뇨대조군에 비하여 높았다. 이상의 결과에서 거대배아미를 급여한 당뇨쥐의 낮은 지질과산화물값과 높은 항산화계 효소의 활성이 간조직의 산화적 손상을 감소시키는 원인으로 생각된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1992

This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of using uniconazole,[(E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)-1-penten-3-ol)] as a phytoprotectant against $SO_2$ injury in snap been (Phaseolus vulgaris L. 'Strike'). Thirteen days prior to $SO_2$ fumigation, plants were given a 100 ml soil drench of uniconazole solution at concentrations of 0.02, 0.10, 0.25 and 0.50 mg/pot. All four uniconazole concentrations were significantly effective in providing protection against $SO_2$ exposure(3 h at 1.5 ppm), but uniconazole treatment above 0.02 mg/pot severely reduced stem elongation, leaf enlargement, flowering date and pod number and weight. Uniconazole treatment had little or no effect on stomatal conductance but reduced transpiration rate on a whole plant basis by nearly 40%. This may reflect an alteration in canopy structure by reducing stem elongation and leaf enlargement. Although uniconazole did not increase the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD) and peroxidase(POD) in non-$SO_2$-fumigated plants, it significantly increased those enzyme activities in $SO_2$-fumigated plants. Chlorophyll concentration on the basis of unit area was increased 50-60% by uniconazole. However, the difference was not detected on the basis of dry weight. $SO_2$ increased variable chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv) 48% after 1.5 h of exposure in non-uniconazole treated plants but decreased Fv in the plants after 3 h of exposure. By appliing uniconazole, it was possible to maintain high Fv values in the latter group of plants. These results suggest that the phytoprotective effects of uniconazole are related to its growth-retarding properties as an anti-gibberellin as well as the increase of activites of free radical scavengers such as SOD and POD.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.734-740
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of green tea catechins on the antioxidative defense enzyme activity of kidney in diabetic rats. Sprague-Dawley male rats weighting 100$\pm$10g were randomly assigned to one normal and three STZ-induced diabetic groups; catechin free diet(DM-0C group), 0.25% catechin diet(DM-0.25C group) and 0.5% catechin diet(DM-0.5C group). Diabetes was induced by intravenous of 55mg/Kg body weight of STZ in sodium citrate buffer(pH 4.3) after 4 weeks feeding of experimental diets. Rats were sacrified at the 6th day of diabetic states. Superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity in kidney was decreased by 25% and 20% in DM-0C and DM-0.25C groups compared with normal group, DM-0.5C group was not significantly different when compared with normal group. Glutathione peroxidase(GSHpx) activity in kidney was were no significant differences the diabetic groups compared to normal group. Xanthin oxidase(XOD) activity was increased by 110% and 63% in DM-0C and DM-0.25C groups compared with normal group, DM-0.5C group was not significantly different when compared with normal group. The contents of superoxide radical(O$_2$)in kindney were 116% and 33%, respectively, higher in DM-0C and DM-0.25C groups than normal group. DM-0.5C group and normal groups were similar levels in their superoxide radical contents of kidneys. Levels of TBARS(thiobarbituric acid reactive substance) in kidney were increased by 62% in DM-0C group, when compared with normal group, but those of DM-0.5C group were similar to that of normal groups. These results indicate that free radical generation system was weakened and free radical scavenger system was enhance in kidney of STZ-induced diabetics rats by dietary catechin. Thereby it may reduce renal disorders such as oxidative damage and aging of tissue.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.1053-1060
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 잣피 열수, 20% 주정, 50% 주정 추출물들이 항염증과 항산화에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위하여 ABTS 항산화능과 SOD, CAT, GPx 항산화 효소, NO의 분비량, 염증성 cytokine의 분비량을 살펴보고자 하였다. 잣피 열수, 20% 주정, 50% 주정 추출물 중 20% 주정 추출물이 항산화능, 항산화 효소 활성 증가, NO의 분비량 감소, 염증성 cytokine 분비량을 감소시켜 염증반응과 항산화 반응에 도움을 주어 내부에서 생성된 활성산소종과 외부로부터 침입한 미생물, 감염된 세포나 종양세포 등을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있을 것이라 예상할 수 있었다. 이는 염증뿐만 아니라 면역반응에서도 영향을 미칠 것이라 생각되며 염증조절 및 항산화 반응에 긍정적인 변화를 보였으므로 추후 염증 조절제로서 기능성 식품의 상업화에 기초 자료가 되어 국내 기능성 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 기대할 수 있다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.232-241
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• 1996

This study was designed to compare the effect of different dietary fats on plasma lipids, the degree of lipid peroxidation and the activity of antioxidant enzymes in RBC and liver rats treated with or wighout 1, 2-dimethylhydrazing (DMH). Male Sprague Dawley rats, at 7 weeks-old, were divided into control and DMH-treated grous, and each group was again subdivided into four were perilla oil (PO), blend fat (BF) containing ten different kinds of dietary oil, beef tallow (BT), corn oil (CO). At the same time, each rat was injected intramusculary with saline(for control) or DMH twice a week for 6 weeks to give total dose of 180 mg/kg body weight. Compared with BT feeding, BF reduced plasma total choesterol level and PO and Co reduced plasma TG levels (p<0.05). DMH injection decreased plasma cholesterol in all dietary groups. However, PO decreased tocopherol levels and increased TBARS levels in RBC compared to BT. The degree of hemolysis in PO group was higher than that of BT group (p<0.05 only in control group. Fatty acid composition of hepatic microsome was reflected by dietary fatty acid profile. The peroxidizability index and TBARS level in hepatic micorsome were significantly increased but tocopherol level was lowered in PO group compared to BT group. Activites of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in RBC and hepatic cytosol were not influenced y dietary fats and DMH treatment(p<0.05). Overall, perilla oil rich in $\omega$3 $\alpha$-linolenic acid could be a very important dietary source in reducing plasma lipids and blend fat was also good dietary oil mixture in reducing plasma cholesterol. However, the degree of lipid peroxidation was greater in tissue by perilla oil feeding and it is very difficult to use only perilla oil as oil source for meal preparation, so that it could be suggested to use more perilla oil and fish to give an equal effect of blend fat in order to reduce the risk factors against cardiovascular disease.

• 생약학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.96-100
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• 1989

Traditional herbal drugs of Korea, namely, Atractylodes Rhizome(蒼朮) and Atractylodes Rhizome White(白朮) which are derived from and old-grown rhizome and a newly-grown rhizome of Atractylodes japonica Koidz.(Compositae), respectively, were investigated their potential liver-protective activities against hepatotoxicity induced by $CCl_4$ intoxication in mice. Each herbal drug was extracted separately with chloroform, methanol and butanol. No extract of Atractylodes Rhizome showed a significant reduction of the duration of hypnosis produced by hexobarital after $CCl_4$ intoxication in mice. In addition, the the treatments of Atractylodes Rhizome extracts produced no decrease of aspartate aminotransferase(EC 2.6.1.1) activity in serum. However, the methanol extract of Atractylodes Rhizome White exhibited a marked protection from hepatotoxicity induced by $CCl_4$ intoxication in mice. It produced significant reductions of the duration of hypnosis and serum enzyme activity, but no other extract showed liver-protective activity against $CCl_4-induced$ hepatotoxicity.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.476-482
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• 2001

다시마의 열수출물이 당뇨병의 치료에 효과가 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 alloxan으로 처리하여 실험적으로 당뇨병을 유발한 후 glucose의 초기 인산화에 관여하는 glu-cokinase와 hexokinase의 활성을 살펴본 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. Alloxan 주사에 의해 체중과 공복시의 glucose 및 insulin 분비가 증가되었으나, 다시마 투여에 의해 공복시의 insulin 분비가 유의성있게 감소하였으며 체중과 공복시의 glucose의 유의성은 없었으나 대조군에 비하여 감소하였다. 2. Alloxan 주사에 의해 혈청중 glucosecl가 정상군에 비하여 현저하게 증가되었으나 다시마 투여에 의해 현저히 감소되었다. Insulin 치의 상승과 분비 지연도 다시마 투여군에서는 정상군과 유사한 경향을 보였다. 3. Glucokinase와 hexokinase의 활성은 alloxan 주사에 의해 현저히 감소되었으나, 다시마 투여에 의해 유의성있게 상승되었다. 이상의 결과로 다시마는 alloxan으로 유발된 당뇨병에서 glcuose 인산화 glucokinase와 hexokinase의 활성을 증가시키는 것으로 나타나 당뇨병의 치료에 효과가 있는 것으로 여겨진다.