• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.655-662
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• 2007

This study examined the effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 43121 (LAB) on cholesterol metabolism in hypercholesterolemia-induced rats. Four treatment groups of rats (n=9) were fed experimental diets: normal diet, normal $diet+LAB(2{\times}10^6\;CFU/day)$, hypercholesterol diet (0.5% cholesterol, w/w), and hypercholesterol diet+LAB. Body weight, feed intake, and feed efficiency did not differ among the four groups. Supplementation with LAB reduced total serum cholesterol (25%) and VLDL+IDL+LDL cholesterol (42%) in hypercholesterol diet groups, although hepatic tissue cholesterol and lipid contents were not changed. In the normal diet group, cholesterol synthesis (HMG-CoA reductase expression), absorption (LDL receptor expression), and excretion via bile acids (cholesterol $7{\alpha}-hydroxylase$ expression) were increased by supplementation with LAB, and increased cholesterol absorption and decreased excretion were found in the hypercholesterol diet group. Total fecal acid sterols excretion was increased by supplementation with LAB. With proportional changes in both normal and hypercholesterol diet groups, primary bile acids (cholic and chenodeoxycholic acids) were reduced, and secondary bile acids (deoxycholic and lithocholic acids) were increased. Fecal neutral sterol excretion was not changed by LAB. In this experiment, the increase in insoluble bile acid (lithocholic acid) reduced blood cholesterol level in rats fed hypercholesterol diets supplemented with LAB. Thus, in the rat, L. acidophilus ATCC 43121 is more likely to affect deconjugation and dehydroxylation during cholesterol metabolism than the assimilation of cholesterol into cell membranes.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the supplementary effects of ${\gamma}$-oryzanol extracted from rice bran on lipid metabolism in diabetic mice. We supplied 2 kinds of experimental diets (CO without and GO with 0.2％ ${\gamma}$-oryzanol) to diabetic mice for 8 weeks. Diet intake, body weight, organ weight, contents of serum and hepatic lipid profiles, and fecal lipid levels were measured. Though there was no significant difference in diet intake, body weight change and organ weight between experimental groups, the concentration of serum total cholesterol and hepatic total lipid, total cholesterol and HMG-CoA reductase activity was significantly lower in GO group treated with 0.2％ ${\gamma}$-oryzanol of diet than CO group after supplementary period of experimental diets. And total lipid, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and bile acid levels excreted to feces were significantly higher in GO group than CO group. These results suggest that ${\gamma}$-oryzanol decrease the serum and hepatic lipid levels by lowing HMG-CoA reductase activity or increasing the contents of fecal lipid in diabetic KK mice.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.252-265
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• 1997

This study was performed to investigate effect of dietary fibers in rice and barley on glucose, lipid and cadmium (Cd) metabolism in the rat. Fifty-six male Spague-Dawley rats weighing 244.6$\pm$2.7g were blocked into eight groups according to body weight and raised for four weeks with diets containing 0 or 0.04%(w/w) CdCl2 and four different carbohydrate sources, starch, rice flour, barley flour and mixture of rice and barley flour(7 : 3, w/w). Total dietary fibers and $\beta$-glucan contents of barley were about three times higher than those of rice (10.75% vs. 3.94%, 3.11% vs. 1.06%, respectively). Food intake, weight gain, food efficiency ratio, liver and kidney weights were lower in Cd exposed groups, and barley group among Cd exposed animals showed highest weight gain, food efficiency ratio and organ weights. Fasting serum glucose levels were not significantly different among groups, Serum cholesterol level was lowest in Cd exposed barley group. Serum HDL-cholesterol level was higher in none-Cd exposed starch and barley groups, and HDL-cholesterol : total cholesterol ratios were higher in none-Cd rice and mixed flour groups than other groups. Liver total lipid and triglyceride levels were lowest in barley groups regardless of Cd administration. Fecal total lipid, cholesterol and triglyceride excretions were high in barley and mixed flour groups. Liver Cd concentrations were low in Cd exposed barley and mixed flour groups. In Cd exposed barley group, fecal weight and Cd excretion were highest and Cd retention ratio was lowest among groups. Small intestine metallothionein(MT) concentration was highest in Cd exposed rice group, and kidney MT concentration was highest in Cd exposed barley group. In conclusion, cereals showed different effects on lipid and Cd metabolism that might be mediated by dietary fibers in cereals. Especially $\beta$-glucan-rich barley group showed greatest lipid and Cd lowering effects by increasing fecal lipids and Cd excretions.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2003

Fruits and vegetables reportedly have a protective effect against hyperlipidemia and oxidative disease. Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate the lipid-lowering effect and antioxidative capacity of persimmon leaf extract (PLE) in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet. Male rats were fed a high-cholesterol (1% wt/wt) or high-cholesterol diet supplemented with Lovastatin (0.02% wt/wt) or PLE (0.2% wt/wt) for 5 weeks. The concentration of plasma total cholesterol was significantly lower in the PLE group than in the lovastatin group. However, the concentration of plasma HDL-cholesterol and the ratio of HDL-cholesterol/total-cholesterol (%) were significantly higher in the PLE group than in the control group. The PLE supplement also significantly lowered the contents of hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride. In comparing fecal sterol contents, the PLE group saw a significant increase of both neutral and acidic sterol compared to the other groups. The PLE supplement significantly lowered plasma GOT and GPT activity, which ave indices of hepatic toxicity. Plasma TBARS concentration was significantly lower in the PLE group than in the control group, while hepatic TBARS level was not significantly different between the groups. In a comparison of hepatic antioxidant parameters, SOD, catalase and GSH-Px activity were significantly higher in the PLE group than in the control group. However, the PLE supplement significantly towered antioxidant enzyme activity in the erythrocyte. Furthermore, these results suggest that supplementation of PLE promoted the excretion of fecal sterols, thereby leading to decreased absorption of dietary cholesterol. In addition, PLE may play an important role in regulating antioxidative capacities by altering SOD and ChT activity.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 1995

These works were designed to examine the effects of dietary fiber sources and levels on lipid metabolism in rats fed high lard diet. Rats were divided into three($\alpha$-cellulose, polydextrose, carrageenan) groups and were fed with containing 6% fiber diet. Serum, liver and fecal lipid contents were examined after four weeks of dieting. Also, in order to investigate whether hypocholesterolemic effect of dietary fiber at 4 weeks is continued at 8 weeks, rats were fed with diets containing same sources with different levels of each dietary fiber and were sacrificed after eight weeks of dieting. Serum cholesterol in rats fed carrageenan diet and polydextrose diet were reduced compared with $\alpha$-cellulose-fed group at both four and eight weeks dieting. Liver cholesterol in both polydextrose-fed and carrageenan-fed group were lower than $\alpha$-cellulose-fed group. Fecal total group were increased compared with $\alpha$-cellulose-fed group. On the other hand, there was no significant difference between polydextrose-fed and carrageenan-fed group. On the basis of the results, it was suggested that the hypocholesterolemic effect of soluble fiber used in this study (polydextrose, carageenan) on rats was due to the inhibition of cholesterol absorption on the intestinal lumen and acceleration of cholesterol catabolism in the liver and enhancement of bile acids excretion. On the other hand, insoluble fiber($\alpha$-cellulose) showed no hypo-cholesterolemic effect.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.221-229
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• 1999

Certain indigestible oligosaccharides may benefit gastrointestinal tract via fermentation and proliferation of desirable bacterial species. The purose of this study was to elucidate the effect of selected oligosaccharides, such as fructooligosaccharides(FOS), soybean oliosaccharides(SOE), and highly concentrated branched oligosaccharides(HiBOS), on fecal micorflora proliferation, lipid concentration, lipid peroxide formation and antioxidant enzymes acitivies in plasma and liver of the rats. Thirty two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to one of four treatments ; 1) control diet(AIN-93G diet); 2) control diet +5% FOS ; 3) control diet + 5% SOE ; 4) control diet + 5% HiBOS. The duration of the study was 4 weeks. Fecal bifidobacteria concentration were significantly higher (p<0.05) in the HiBOS group compared with the control after 4 weeks of dietary treatment. FOS and SOE groups also had higher fecal bifidobacteria levels than control, but statistical significance was not found. The concentration of plasma total lipid was decreased by oligosaccharide consumption, especially in HiBOS group(p<0.05). The concentration of plasma total triglyceride was significantly lower in all of the oligosaccharide containing groups compared with the control(p<0.05). The plasma total cholesterol concentration tended to be lower in the oligosaccharide consuming groups than control. The concentrations of hepatic total lipid, triglyceride and total cholesterol were not affected by consumption of oligosaccharides. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) concentrations and antioxidant enzyme activities in plasma and liver were not affected much by experimental diets. There results suggest that dietary oligosaccharides may be beneficial for increasing intestinal bifidobacteria and lowering plasma lipid levels.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.487-493
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• 2012

홍국고구마가 고지방식이를 섭취한 흰쥐의 배변량 및 지질대사 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 SD계 수컷 흰쥐를 대상으로 실험 1기(6주)에 고지방식이를 급여하고, 실험 2기(4주)에 3종의 고구마분말(일반, 홍국, 자색)을 5% 첨가한 식이를 급여했을 때, 배변량은 홍국고구마군(RYSP)이 고지방대조군(CON)에 비해 유의하게 증가하였고(p<0.05), 장 통과시간 역시 RYSP군이 가장 짧았다. 분변 중 총콜레스테롤(TC) 함량은 일반고구마군(WFSP)과 홍국고구마군(RYSP)이 유의하게 높았고(p<0.05), 그중에서도 RYSP군이 더 높은 함량을 나타내었으며, 중성지방(TG) 농도는 RYSP군이 WFSP군과 PFSP(자색고구마)군에 비해 각각 9%, 26% 더 높았으나 유의성은 없었다. 반면 1일 총 지질배설량은 TC와 TG 모두 RYSP군이 CON군과 PFSP군에 비해 유의적으로 높았다(p<0.05). 혈청 중 TC 농도는 RYSP군이 CON군에 비해 유의적 차이 없이 20% 감소하였고, LDL-C 농도는 RYSP, PFSP군이 CON군보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮았으며(p<0.05), TG 농도는 RYSP군이 실험군중 가장 낮았고 이는 WFSP군과 유의적인 차이가 있었다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과에서 홍국고구마 식이는 배변량을 증가시키고, 분변 중 지질 배설량을 다소 증가시키며, 혈청 지질 농도의 감소 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.766-771
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• 2005

We evaluated the effects of newly developed functional food containing Bacillus polyfermenticus SCD as the main material on the lipid and antioxidant metabolisms of hypercholesterolemic rats. Thirty male SD rats were divided into three groups after a 1-week adaptation period and were fed with a high fat-cholesterol diet (control), or with a high fat-cholesterol diet supplemented with low or high doses ($3.1\;{\times}\;10^6\;cfu/day$ or $3.1\;{\times}\;10^8\;cfu/day$) of B. polyfermenticus SCD and other physiological active materials for 6 weeks. Both doses of B. polyfermenticus SCD significantly reduced hepatic total cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing the fecal excretion rates of total lipid, total cholesterol and triglycerides. B. polyfermenticus SCD increased the total radical trapping antioxidant potential (TRAP). The erythrocytic glutathione peroxidase activity in the B. polyfermenticus groups was significantly lower than that in the control group. Plasma TRAP levels exhibited a highly significant negative correlation with hepatic total cholesterol while a significant positive correlation was detected between fecal total cholesterol and plasma TRAP. This hypolipidemic and antioxidative effect of B. polyfermenticus SCD seemed to be unrelated to its dosage. These results suggest that functional food containing B. polyfermenticus SCD can improve oxidative stress and hepatic lipid profiles by enhancing the excretion of cholesterol and triglycerides in feces of rats fed with high fat-high cholesterol diet.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.474-478
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• 2003

우렁쉥이 추출 불용성 식이섬유를 5%, 10%, 20% 첨가한 식이 후 실험쥐 집단의 영양생리학적 특성변화를 조사하였다. Cellulose 급여에 따른 총 식이량에는 차이가 없었으나 식이 중 cellulose의 함량이 높아짐에 따라 체중은 감소하였으며 식이효율의 조절, 배변량 증가, 변의 수분 증가, 식이의 장 통과시간 단축, 장 길이의 증가 등의 유의적인 효과를 나타내었다. 우렁쉥이 식이섬유를 급여한 실험쥐의 혈청분석 결과 total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, 중성 지질 및 인지질, 혈당은 식이섬유의 함량이 높아짐에 따라 감소하였으며 HDL-cholesterol은 식이섬유의 함량이 높아짐에 따라 증가하였다. 따라서 우렁쉥이 식이섬유를 첨가한 가공식품을 섭취할 경우 배변량의 조절, 변비 및 비만조절, 혈청 지질의 감소와 같은 유용한 생리적 효과가 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.678-683
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• 2002

메보리인 송학과 찰보리인 찹쌀보리를 대상으로 ${\beta}-glucan$ 함량을 높인 농축획분을 제조한 후 이를 실험식이에 첨가하여 흰쥐의 혈장과 분변 콜레스테롤 대사에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 보리 ${\beta}-glucan$ 농축획분을 식이섬유원으로 첨가한 N glucan(5%)군과 W glucan(5%)군의 혈장의 총 콜레스테롤 함량은 fiber-free 군 및 control 군보다 낮았다. 혈장의 HDL 콜레스테롤 함량은 control 군이 30.2 mg/dL인 반면 N glucan(5%)군에서 39.6 mg/dL, W glucan(5%)에서 33.8 mg/dL로 나타나 보리 ${\beta}-glucan$ 농축획분 섭취에 의해 증가되었으며 통계적인 유의성이 메보리인 N glucan(5%)군에서 관찰되었다. 식이섬유 함량 10%까지 농축획분 첨가량을 증가시킨 W glucan(10%)군을 W glucan(5%)군을 비교해보면 식이섬유 함량이 증기됨에 따라 혈장의 중성지방 수치가 낮아지고 HDL 콜레스테롤 함량이 다소 증기되었으나 유의적이 차이는 아니었다. 변의 무게는 보리 ${\beta}-glucan$ 첨가 군들이 control 군보다 $1.5{\sim}2$배 이상 많았다. Control군인 cellulose 첨가군은 변으로 38.2 g/day의 콜레스테롤과 2.6 g/day의 중성지방을 배설하였다. 따라서 0.5%의 콜레스테롤을 첨가하고 5%의 식이섬유를 보리 ${\beta}-glucan$ 농축획분으로부터 공급했을 때 체내 지질 흡수가 일어나지 않도록 효율적으로 콜레스테롤과 중성지방이 배설되는 것으로 나타났다. 중성지방 배설과 관련된 효과는 송학 메보리보다 분자량이 크고 점성이 높은 찰쌀보리가 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다.