• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.375-386
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• 2011

Polygoni Multiflori Radix (PMR), a dried root tuber of Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg with bioactivities in bone metabolism is one of the most famous tonic traditional medicines. To observe in vivo anti-osteoporotic efficacy of PMR extracts, we orally administered once a day for 28 days (Qd ${\times}$ 28) to bilateral ovariectomized (OVX)-induced osteoporosis ddY mice after 1 week of recovery periods at 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg (of body weight). A positive control drug, Alendronate (FOSA) 10 mg/kg-dosing group was added. As results of OVX-induced osteoporotic process, estrogen-deficient osteoporotic changes were also dramatically decreased in all PMR extracts-dosing groups. Especially middle dosage of PMR extracts, 250 mg/kg constantly and significantly (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05) inhibited the loss of bone strength and bone quality. Based on the results, it was concluded that PMR extracts (125, 250 or 500 mg/kg; orally dosing) has relatively good favorable effect to prevention and/or treatment of OVX-induced osteoporosis. Therefore, although the efficacy was slighter than that of Alendronate on the inhibition of bone loss, it is expected that PMR extracts will be promising as a new anti-osteoporotic agents for prevent the fracture induced in osteoporotic patients because natural herbal medicine origin PMR extracts will be dose not show serious side effects especially the problem in upper alimentary irritation by bisphosphonate and hypercalcaemia of parathyroid hormone analogs.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.156-161
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• 2014

It has been reported that safflower seeds have preventive effects against osteoporosis. Recently, safflower buds (SB) were found to have more useful functional ingredients than safflower seeds. In the current study, we evaluated the anti-osteoporosis effects of SB diet in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. The rats were divided into five groups; sham operated group, OVX alone group, OVX plus $17{\beta}$-estradiol ($E^2$ $10{\mu}g/kg$, i.p.) and OVX plus SB diet feeding group (0.3% or 1%). Feeding of SB diet (0.3% or 1%) to OVX rats markedly increased bone mineral density (BMD) of femurs, compared to the OVX group. The OVX rats exhibited a marked increase in trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) and this change was inhibited by the feeding of SB diet, similar to that seen with OVX+E2 group. Moreover, feeding of SB diet to OVX rats decreased the markers of bone turnover, including osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). These results suggest that SB extract has a bone sparing effect in OVX-induced trabecular bone loss and prevents deterioration of bone microarchitecture by suppressing the rate of bone turnover. Therefore, SB may be useful for preserving bone mass and structure in estrogen deficient women with a potential role in reducing postmenopausal osteoporosis.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.311-317
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• 2006

Phenolic compounds in safflower seeds were recently found to stimulate bone formation and increase plasma HDL cholesterol levels in estrogen deficient rats, and to inhibit melanin synthesis. Nine phenolic compounds: $N-feruloylserotonin-5-O-{\beta}-D-glucoside,\;8'-hydroxyarctigenin-4'-O-{\beta}-D-glucoside,\;luteolin-7-O-{\beta}-D-glucoside$, N-(p-coumaroyl)serotonin, N-feruloylserotonin, 8'-hydroxy arctigenin (HAG), luteolin (LT), $acacetin-7-O-{\beta}-D-glucuronide$ (ATG) and acacetin (AT), were quantified by HPLC in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seeds during growth and processing. During growth, levels of the nine phenolic compounds in the seeds increased progressively with increasing growth stages, reached a maximum on July 30 (42nd day after flowering), and then remained relatively constant. During the roasting process, levels of phenolic compounds, except HAG, LT and AT, generally decreased with increased roasting temperature and time, whereas those of HAG, LT and AT increased progressively with increased roasting temperature and time. During the steaming process, levels of other phenolic compounds except HAG and AT generally tended to increase with increased steaming time, whereas those of HAG and AT were scarcely changed. During the microwave treatment, quantitative changes of phenolic compounds were similar to the roasting process, although there were some differences in levels of phenolic compounds between two heat treatments. These results suggest that the steamed safflower seeds after harvesting on late July may be useful as potential dietary supplement source of phenolic compounds for prevention of several pathological disorders, such as atherosclerosis and osteoporosis and aging.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.107-126
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• 2006

Purpose : This study was peformed to evaluate the effect of Kamijoaguiem(JGE) on the bone mass and its related factors. Methods : We used ovariectomized rat as an estrogen-deficient animal model. The model rats of osteoporosis showed a significant decrease in bone density, bone ash density, calcium content of femur bone. At the 7th day after operating ovariectomy, rats were administered with JGE per orally, and continued for 10 weeks. And osteoporosis related parameters were determined to investigate the effect of JGE. Results : Bone density, bone ash density, bone calcium, magnesium and phosphorus was decreased in osteoporotic rats. JGE improved the decreased bone density, bone ash density and the decreased bone magnesium, but JGE didn't improve the decreased bone calcium and phosphorus in osteoporotic rats. Osteocalcin in serum and hydroxy-proline excretion in urine were increased in osteoporotic rats. Their levels were decreased when JGE was administered. ALP activity in serum was increased in osteoporotic rats. JGE didn't induce any significant changes. JGE showed significant increase in serum calcium level, total protein level, albumin level, BUN level, serum LDH activity. JGE didn't show significant increase in serum T-cholesterol density, triglyceride density, HDL-cholesterol density. JGE didn't show significant increase in RBC number, hemoglobin level, platelet number, hematocrit level. JGE showed inhibitory effect on the degradation of bone-matrix in osteoporotic rats, in histological examination to Hematoxylin-eosin stain. Conclusion : JGE might improve bone density due to inhibition of bone resolution in osteoporotic rats. It suggest that JGE may be useful prescription in osteoporosis.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.188-205
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• 2001

Objective : The purpose of this studies was to determine the effect of Carthami semen, Bogol-Tang and Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. on changes of trabecular area and physiological metabolites in the ovariectomized osteoporotic Rats. Methods : In order to induce estrogen deficient osteoporosis, ovariectomy was done on rats. Then the Carthami semen, Bogol-Tang and Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. were orally administerd: Such indexes were measured as the changes of body weight, bone mineral density, trabecular area in tibia, and levels of osteocalcin, bone alkaline phosphatase, calcium, phosphorus, cholesterol, triglyceride, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase in serum. Results : 1. The change of bone mineral density in Bogol-Tang group and Rhynchosia volubilis lour. group. was significantly increased compare to control group. 2. The change of trabecular area % in epiphysis of tibia in Carthami semen group was significantly increased compare to control group. 3. The change of trabecular area % in diaphysis of tibia in Bogol-Tang group was significantly increased compare to control group. 4. The change of serum osteocalcin in Bogol-Tang group was significantly decreased compare to control group. 5. The change of serum bone alkaline phosphatase in Bogol-Tang group was significantly decreased compare to control group. 5. The change of serum bone alkaline phosphatase in Bogol-Tang group was significantly decreased compare to control group. 6. The change of1 serum calcium in Rhynchosia volubilis lour. group was significantly decreased compare to control group. 7. The change of phosphorus in Carthami semen group and Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. group was significantly decreased compare to control group. 8. The change of serum cholesterol and triglyceride of experimental groups were decreased in comparison with control group. 9. The change of serum AST(Aspartate aminotransferase : GOT) in Rhynchosia volubilis Lour. group was decreased compare to control group. 10. The change of serum ALT(Alanine aminotransferase : GPT) in Bogol-Tang group was decreased compare to control group.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2010

Water extracts from 20 medicinal plants, traditionally used for postmenopausal symptoms in Korea, were examined for their vasorelaxant activity in isolated rat thoracic aorta rings precontracted with norepinephrine (NE). Among the 20 medicinal plants, Cornus officinalis (CoEx, 0.3 mg/mL), Schisandra chinensis (ScEx, 0.3 mg/mL), Erythrina variegate (EvEx, 0.3 mg/mL), and Epimedium koreanum (EkEx, 0.3 mg/mL) showed rapid relaxation of endothelium-intact aorta ($69\pm4%$, $40\pm3%$, $25\pm2%$, and $23\pm3%$ of active tone induced by NE, respectively). In contrast, the extracts of Erythrina variegata (EvEx), Angelica gigas (AgEx), Pueraria thunbergiana (PtEx), and EkEx lead to gradual (i.e., long-term) relaxation to baseline in endothelium-intact vessels. The time to complete relaxation was 20～40 min. These 6 plant extracts were selected for the investigation of possible underlying mechanisms. The CoEx-, ScEx-, or EkEx-induced rapid relaxations were virtually abolished by endothelium denudation, and were significantly inhibited by pretreatment with nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor $N^G$-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 10 ${\mu}M$), indicating that increased formation of NO might contribute to the endothelium-mediated relaxation. In long-term responses, the endothelium denudation did not affect PtEx-induced relaxation, whereas it delayed responses by EvEx and AgEx, and significantly inhibited the effect of EkEx. Among EvEx, AgEx, and PtEx, EvEx attenuated the $CaCl_2$-induced vasoconstriction in high-potassium depolarized medium, implying that EvEx is involved in inhibition of the extracellular calcium influx to smooth muscle through voltage dependent calcium channels. These results provide the scientific rationale for the interrelationships between the use of 20 medicinal plants and their effects on cardiovascular health in estrogen deficient conditions.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2023

Objectives: The object of this study was to observe the complex anti-climacterium potentials of Yuklinzu aqueous extracts (YLZ), using bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) female ddY mice similar to women postmenopausal symptoms, as including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis and hepatic steatosis. Methods: In order to evaluate anti-climacterium effects of YLZ, six groups of mice were used; sham control, OVX control, 17β-estradiol, YLZ 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg treated groups. Since 28 days after bilateral OVX surgery, YLZ were administered orally for 84 days, once a day. And then we evaluated anti-climacterium effects divided into five categories; estrogenic effects, anti-obesity, hypolipidemic effects, hepatoprotective effects and anti-osteoporotic effects. The results of YLZ were compared with 17β-estradiol 0.03 ㎍/head/day subcutaneous treated OVX mice. Results: As a result of OVX, obvious changes related to the estrogen-deficient menopausal symptoms - obesity, hyperlipidemia, hepatic steatosis and osteoporosis were displayed in mice. However, these menopausal symptoms induced by OVX were significantly inhibited by 84 days of consecutive treatment of 17β-estradiol, YLZ 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg, respectively. Especially, YLZ showed obvious dose-dependent inhibitory activities on the OVX-induced climacterium changes in mice, and YLZ 500 mg/kg showed comparable inhibitory effects against menopausal symptoms in comparison with those of 17β-estradiol 0.03 ㎍/head/day subcutaneous treatment. Conclusions: The results suggest that oral administration of YLZ 500, 250 and 125 mg/kg has obvious dose-dependent favorable anti-climacterium effects in OVX mice. Especially, YLZ 500 mg/kg showed comparable inhibitory effects against menopausal symptoms in comparison with those of 17β-estradiol 0.03 ㎍/head/day subcutaneous treatment.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.18-44
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• 2017

목 적: 이 연구에서는 한의학에서 다양한 부인과 질환에 사용되어온 전통 복합 처방인 귀비탕과 가미온담탕을 합방, 가감한 가감귀비온담탕 열수 추출물의 갱년기 장애 개선 효과를 심혈관 장애, 비만, 고지혈증, 골다공증, 장기 지방축적 및 신경정신 장애를 포함한 다양한 사람의 갱년기 장애를 나타내는 것으로 알려진 난소적출(Ovariectomized, OVX) 랫트 모델을 이용하여 평가하였다. 방 법: 난소적출수술 28일 후부터 가감귀비온담탕 추출물(수율 : 22.03%)을 각각 100, 50 및 25 mg/ml의 농도로 멸균 증류수에 용해시키고, 체중 kg 당 5 ml의 용량(500, 250 및 125 mg/kg)으로 매일 1회씩 84일(12주 : 3개월)간 경구 투여한 다음, 항비만효과, 항자궁위축효과 및 골다공증 억제 효과의 3가지 생리활성 효과로 구분하여 평가하였다. 항비만 효과 및 항자궁위축효과를 평가하기 위해, 체중 및 증체량, 혈청중 에스트라디올 함량, 복부 축적 지방 및 자궁의 중량의 변화와 복부 축적 지방의 두께 및 평균 지방세포 직경, 자궁 전체, 상피 및 점막의 두께와 점막내 자궁샘이 차지하는 비율의 변화를 각각 평가하였다. 또한 골다공증 개선효과, 즉 골 보호효과를 평가하기 위해, 대퇴골, 경골 및 요추골의 습, 건조 및 탄화 중량, 골밀도, 골강도, 혈중 osteocalcin 및 bone specific alkaline phosphatase(bALP) 함량, 골량 및 구조와 골흡수에 대한 조직병리학적 변화를 각각 측정하였다. 실험군(5개군; 군당 8마리의 랫트 사용) 거짓수술 대조군(거짓수술 후, 증류수 투여 대조군) 난소적출 대조군(난소적출 수술 후, 증류수 투여 대조군) GGOT500(난소적출 수술 후, 가감귀비온담탕 추출물 500 mg/kg 투여 고용량 실험군) GGOT250(난소적출 수술 후, 가감귀비온담탕 추출물 250 mg/kg 투여 중간용량 실험군) GGOT125(난소적출 수술 후, 가감귀비온담탕 추출물 125 mg/kg 투여 저용량 실험군) 결 과: 난소적출 대조군에서는 거짓수술 대조군에 비해 현저한 체중 및 증체량, 사료 및 물 섭취량, 축적 복부 지방 중량, 혈청 중 osteocalcin 함량의 증가가 자궁, 대퇴골, 경골 및 L5 중량과 혈중 bALP 및 에스트라디올 함량의 감소와 함께 인정되었으며, 현저한 복벽 축적 지방 두께의 증가 및 자궁의 위축, 대퇴골, 경골 및 L4의 골량 및 구조의 감소 소견이 골 흡수 지표(Ocn 및 OS/BS)의 현저한 증가와 함께 조직병리학적 및 조직형태계측학적으로 인정되었다. 즉, 전형적인 에스트로겐 결핍성 갱년기 장애가 난소적출에 의해 유발되었다. 한편 이러한 난소적출에 의한 에스트로겐 결핍성 폐경기 관련 갱년기 장애 소견이, 가감귀비온담탕 추출물 500, 250 및 125 mg/kg의 84일에 걸친 연속 경구 투여에 의해 투여 용량 의존적으로 억제되었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과에서, 가감귀비온담탕 500, 250 및 125 mg/kg의 경구투여는 난소적출 랫트에서 에스트로겐 결핍성 폐경기 관련 갱년기 장애 개선 효과를 투여 용량 의존적으로 나타내었다. 따라서 가감귀비온담탕은 효과적인 갱년기 장애 개선제로서 개발 가능성이 높을 것으로 기대되며, 특히 에스트로겐 결핍성 비만 및 골다공증의 개선에 유효할 것으로 판단된다. 한편 가감귀비온담탕은 총 18종의 약제로 구성되어 있고, 각각 수많은 생리활성 물질을 함유하고 있어, 이후 생리활성을 나타내는 화학성분의 검색과 더불어 다양한 방면으로 기전적인 연구가 체계적으로 수행해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1430-1437
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 아이소플라본 함량이 서로 다른 한국산 4 품종(아가 8호, 우람, 다원콩 및 청자 3호)의 콩에 대하여 발아에 따른 아이소플라본 조성 및 에스트로겐 유사활성의 변화를 살펴보았다. 아이소플라본 조성은 발아에 따라 총아이소플라본, glycosides 계열, acetyl glycoside 계열 및 비배당체는 증가하였지만, malonyl glycosides 계열은 감소하였다. 품종에 따라 발아 전에는 아가 8호> 청자3호> 우람> 다원 순으로 총아이소플라본 함량이 높게 나타났고, 발아 후에는 다원 품종이 우람 품종에 비해 높게 나타났다. 에스트로겐 유사활성은 아이소플라본 함량이 높은 아가 8호 및 청자 3호가 $25{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 발아 후 135.34 및 121.05%의 높은 세포 증식 효과를 보였다. 또한, 에스트로겐 유사활성이 높게 나타난 아가 8호 및 청자 3호의 발아콩 추출물은 에스트로겐과 병용 처리 시 낮은 세포생존률을 보여 항에스트로겐 유사활성을 보였다. 이러한 결과로부터 아이소플라본 함량이 높은 아가 8호 및 청자 3호에서 에스트로겐 유사활성이 높게 나타나 품종에 따른 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 아이소플라본 함량과 에스트로겐 유사활성간의 높은 상관관계를 확인하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2005

본 실험은 칼슘 결핍과 난소 제거로 유발한 골다공증에 대한 한방요법의 효과에 대하여 고찰하였다. 1) 난소 제거로 인한 에스트로겐의 결핍 및 칼슘 결핍은 폐경여성에서 관찰되어지는 것처럼 골강도 및 골밀도의 손실을 일으켰다. 2) 한방 추출물의 투여는 에스트로겐 결핍 및 칼슘 결핍으로 유도된 골강도 및 골밀도 손실에 대한 예방효과가 관찰되었다 3) 난소제거로 인한 에스트로겐의 결핍 및 칼슘 결핍은 골대사의 생화학적 지표들(혈청 중 alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, osteocalcin, 그리고 뇨중 deoxyopyridinoline 농도)에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 4) 한방 추출물의 투여 또한 골 대사의 생화학적 지표들에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 결론적으로, 한방 추출물의 골손실에 대한 예방효과는 한방 추출물의 골다공증 치료제로서의 가능성을 제시하며, 새로운 골다공증 치료제 개발 일환으로 한방추출물의 적용기간 및 농도 변화를 통한 계속적인 연구가 요구되어진다.