• BMB Reports
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.132-137
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• 2017

Elevated glucose levels in cancer cells can be attributed to increased levels of glucose transporter (GLUT) proteins. Glut1 expression is increased in human malignant cells. To investigate alternative roles of Glut1 in breast cancer, we silenced Glut1 in triple-negative breast-cancer cell lines using a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) system. Glut1 silencing was verified by Western blotting and qRT-PCR. Knockdown of Glut1 resulted in decreased cell proliferation, glucose uptake, migration, and invasion through modulation of the EGFR/MAPK signaling pathway and integrin ${\beta}1$/Src/FAK signaling pathways. These results suggest that Glut1 not only plays a role as a glucose transporter, but also acts as a regulator of signaling cascades in the tumorigenesis of breast cancer.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.851-857
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• 1993

Atherosclerotic vascular disease is a major cause of the increased morbidity and mortality assciated with diabetes mellitus. The prominent role of nutrition in hypercholesteolemia and atherosclerosis is generally accepted. Diet is a key element in the management of diabetes (type I-IDDM), yet the appropriate diet for patient with diabetes mellitus is not well known. Dietary protein has been shown to have a significant effect on plasma cholesterol levels in both experimental animals and humans. The present experiment was designed to determine the effect of the dietary protein level(20% vs 60%) on plasma glucose concentration, lipids profile, insulin and glucagon levels from non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Results showed that a high protein diet decreased triglyceride concentration in diabetic rats. Also diabetic rats fed a high protein diet were hypocholesterolemic than rats fed a control diet. There were no effects by level of protein on fasting blood glucose concentration and insulin/glucagon ratio. Results from the present study suggest that a high protein diet may be beneficial to control pasma lipids in chemically-induced diabetic rats.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.343-355
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• 2009

To elucidate the effect of a 4 week dietary supplementation with pumpkin water extract on serum lipid and fasting glucose levels, 41 female collegians residing in the Gyeonggi area were recruited. The subjects were divided into three groups: placebo-control (PC, n=11), treatment A (TA, 100 ml/day, n=13), and treatment B (TB, 300 ml/day, n=17). Total serum cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), and fasting glucose were analyzed. The average age, height, weight, and body mass index of the subjects were 21.3 years, 161.1 cm, 53.0 kg, and 20.4 $kg/m^2$, respectively. The average total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, TG, and fasting glucose level (mg/dl) were 171.4${\pm}$26.1, 63.5${\pm}$11.4, 92.6${\pm}$22.9, 76.8${\pm}$32.0, and 89.1${\pm}$8.2, respectively. There were no significant differences among the three groups in any measured parameters, and between the pre- and post-study values of the all parameters. The results indicated that the 4 week pumpkin water extract supplementation (100 ml, 300 ml) did not influence the serum total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, TG and fasting glucose level in female collegians.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.149-154
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• 1997

The ability of exercise and buckwheat diet to modify plasma glucose and cholesterol levels in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats has been studied. Diabetic rats were fed corn starch as a control diet or buckwheat as an experimental diet for 4 weeks. One group of rats were exercise-trained to swim for 60 min/day, 6 days a week. Plasma glucose levels of sedentary rats both on the control diet and on the buckwheat diet were significantly increased from 367.0$\pm$33.6 mg/dl to 545.0$\pm$38.7 mg/dl and from 380.3$\pm$18.9 mg/dl to 540.5$\pm$36.6 mg/dl, respectively. However, this large increase of plasma glucose was not seen in exercised rats on the buckwheat diet (from 345.0$\pm$25.6 mg/dl to 391.4$\pm$34.7 mg/dl). The total plasma cholesterol level was not affected by either diet or exercise. The HDL-cholesterol level tends to increase due to the buckwheat diet or an exercise, but not with a significant increase. Our results suggest that the buckwheat diet is beneficial in lowering the plasma glucose level only when diabetic rats ar exercised.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.126-130
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• 2023

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have become increasingly prescribed because of their proven protective effects on the heart and kidneys, and carbohydrate-restricted diets are popular therapeutic approaches for patients with obesity and diabetes. A 28-year-old obese woman with recently diagnosed diabetes developed euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) while on dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, and following a carbohydrate-restricted diet. She presented with nausea, vomiting, and epigastric pain. Hospital tests showed a blood glucose of 172 mg/dL, metabolic acidosis, and increased ketone levels, confirming euglycemic DKA. Treatment involved discontinuing dapagliflozin and administering fluids, glucose, and insulin. She recovered and was discharged on the fourth day. This is considered a case of euglycemic DKA induced by SGLT2 inhibitors and triggered by a carbohydrate-restricted diet. This case highlights the importance of physicians in confirming the symptoms and laboratory results of DKA, even in patients with normal blood glucose levels taking SGLT2 inhibitors and following carbohydrate-restricted diets. It is also crucial to advise patients to maintain an adequate carbohydrate intake.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2015

Purpose: Sclerostin, an inhibitor of Wnt/${\beta}$-catenin signaling, exerts negative effects on bone formation and contributes to periodontitis-induced alveolar bone loss. Recent studies have demonstrated that serum sclerostin levels are increased in diabetic patients and that sclerostin expression in alveolar bone is enhanced in a diabetic periodontitis model. However, the molecular mechanism of how sclerostin expression is enhanced in diabetic patients remains elusive. Therefore, in this study, the effect of hyperglycemia on the expression of sclerostin in osteoblast lineage cells was examined. Methods: C2C12 and MLO-Y4 cells were used in this study. In order to examine the effect of hyperglycemia, the glucose concentration in the culture medium was adjusted to a range of levels between 40 and 100 mM. Gene expression levels were examined by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot assays. Top-Flash reporter was used to examine the transcriptional activity of the ${\beta}$-catenin/lymphoid enhanced factor/T-cell factor complex. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha ($TNF{\alpha}$) protein levels were examined with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The effect of reactive oxygen species on sclerostin expression was examined by treating cells with 1 mM $H_2O_2$ or 20 mM N-acetylcysteine. Results: The high glucose treatment increased the mRNA and protein levels of sclerostin. High glucose suppressed Wnt3a-induced Top-Flash reporter activity and the expression levels of osteoblast marker genes. High glucose increased reactive oxygen species production and $TNF{\alpha}$ expression levels. Treatment of cells with $H_2O_2$ also enhanced the expression levels of $TNF{\alpha}$ and sclerostin. In addition, N-acetylcysteine treatment or knockdown of $TNF{\alpha}$ attenuated high glucose-induced sclerostin expression. Conclusions: These results suggest that hyperglycemia increases sclerostin expression via the enhanced production of reactive oxygen species and $TNF{\alpha}$.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.48-54
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• 1968

成熱한 albino 雄性 흰쥐를 對照群과 實驗群으로 나누어 對照群에는 0.9% 生理食鹽水를, 實驗群에는 methylene blue (40mg/kg, 食鹽水에 溶解, pH 7.0)를 各各 皮下注射處理하였다. 30 分後에 兩群共히 每分當 33r 으로 總線量 300r 의 X-線을 一時 全身照射하였다. 照射後 24日間에 걸쳐 肝臟 glycogen 含量(Carroll et al. 方法), 血糖含量(Folin and Wu 方法) 및 K 와 Na 含量(flame photometer)과 Cl 含量(automatic chloride titrator)을 各各 測定하여 methylene blue의 放射線에 對한 防禦　果를 硏究調査하였다. 一般的으로 肝臟 glycogen 含量은 兩群共히 X-線照射直後 若干 減少하나 1 日區에서부터 急激한 增加를 나타내고 있으며 特히 實驗群인 methylene blue 處理群에서는 對照群인 生理食鹽水群에 比하여 增加의 遲滯性을 나타내었다. 血糖含量에 對해서는 兩群모두 X-線 照射直後 若干 減少하는 傾向을 보였으나 時日經過에 따라서 서서히 增加하며 特히 實驗根인 methylene blue 處理群은 對照群인 生理食鹽水에 比하여 增加에 遲滯性을 나타내었다. 또한 血液內 電解質含量에 있어서 K, Na 및 Cl 含量은 一般的으로 兩群모두 時日經過에 따라 큰 變化는 없었으나 特히 K와 Na의 含量은 初期狀態에서 若干의 變化가 있었고 Cl 에서는 別變化를 觀察할 수 없는것으로보아 methylene blue가 血液內 電解質含量에는 別影響이 없었다. 以上의 結果로 미루어 보아 炭水化物代謝에 있어서 methylene blue가 放射線에 對한 防禦　果가 있는 것으로 思料된다.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제15권1_2호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1979

Previous studies concerning the usefulness of pleural fluid glucose levels in differentiating causes of pleural effusions have been conflicting. Gelenger and Wiggers (1949), Calnan et al(1951) and Barber et al(1957) concluded that the lower the level of pleural fluid glucose, the more likely was tuberculosis, and that tuberculosis was unlikely if the pleural fluid glucose level was more than 80 mg/100 ml. Light and Ball(1973), however, reported that in the great majority of tuberculous pleural fluids the glucose concentration was high rather than low, concluded that the pleural fluid glucose levels were not useful in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion. In this study, pleural fluid glucose was determined in 46 pleural effusions from various causes to evaluate the usefulness in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion. In addition, the protein concentration and the electrophoretic patterns of protein and amylases in pleural fluid was compared with that of serum. And the results were as follows. 1. The mean glucose concentration of pleural fluid was 80.8 mg/100 ml in 22 tuberculous origin, 92.5 mg/100 ml in 12 cancer patient and 70.4 mg/100 ml in 10 undiagnosed cases. In 2 cases of paragonimiasis the pleural fliud glucose levels were low (mean, 32.0 mg/100 ml). The percentage of pleural fluid protein to serum is about 75% in all disease groups and the protein level of tuberculous pleural fluid was significantly correlated with that of serum. 2. The disc eletrophoretic patterns of pleural fluid were almost similar with that of serum in all disease groups but the prealbumin fraction was not observed in pleural fluid. 3. With the isoelectric focusing, 4 to 7 isoamylase was observed in serum and the isoelectric point was ranged from pH 5.8 to 7.8 and isoelectic point of main fracticn is pH 7.2. The isoelectic focusing patterns of amylase of pleural fluid were identical to that of serum in all disease group. With the above results it is concluded that the pleural fluid is exudate of serum and that the glucose levels of pleural fluid are not useful in the differential diagnosis of pieural effusions.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2008

목 적: 본 예비 연구는 비만하지 않은 다낭성난소증후군 환자들에게서 인슐린 저항성, 혈중 호르몬 농도 및 혈중 지질 농도에 관한 metformin의 효과를 알아보기 위해 수행하였다. 연구방법: 본 연구는 2006년 6월부터 2007년 9월까지 본원에서 다낭성난소증후군으로 진단받은 16명의 비만하지 않은 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 혈액 검사는 metformin 치료 전과 치료 후 6개월이 경과한 후에 실시하였으며 공복 혈당과 공복 인슐린 치, 75 g의 액상 포도당 섭취 후 2시간째의 혈당과 혈중 인슐린 농도를 측정 하였다. 혈중 호르몬 및 혈중 지질 농도는 FSH, LH, estradiol, testosterone, free testosterone, serum lipid profile을 포함하였다. 인슐린 저항성을 평가하기 위해 공복 시 혈당/인슐린 비율 (fasting glucose/insulin ratio; FGIR)과 액상 포도당 섭취 후 2시간째의 혈당/인슐린 비율을 산출하여 추정하였다. 또한 HOMA beta cell function 및 HOMA IR을 산출함으로써 인슐린 저항성 및 췌장 베타세포 기능을 조사하였다. 결 과: Metformin으로 치료한 후, 75 g 경구 당 부하 후 2시간째 측정한 glucose/insulin 비율은 증가되었으며 (p=0.04), HOMA IR은 치료 후 유의하게 감소가 있었다 (p=0.000). 그러나 혈중 지질 농도는 의미 있는 변화를 보이지 않았다. 혈중 free testosterone 농도는 치료 후 감소하였고 (p=0.001), LH 농도 및 LH/FSH 비도 감소하였다 (p=0.000, p=0.034). 결 론: 본 예비 연구는 metformin이 비만하지 않은 다낭성난소증후군 환자들에게서 인슐린 감수성을 개선하고, 고안드로겐혈증을 완화시키는 효과가 있을 수 있다는 것을 보여준다. Metformin의 역할을 결정하기 위하여 향후 보다 다수의 환자 군을 대상으로 하여 장기적인 추적 관찰을 수반한 심도 있는 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2007

This study was designed to examine the effects of Salicornia herbacea L. (glasswort: GW) on the plasma blood glucose and lipid metabolites in diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-220g by an injection of streptozotocin (STZ) dissolved in a citrate buffer into the tail vein at a dose of 45 mg/kg of body weight. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed an AIN-93 recommended diet and the experimental groups were fed a modified diet containing 10% and 20% of glasswort powder for 4 weeks. The experimental groups were divided into 6 groups which consisted of normal (N)-control group, N-GW 10% and N-GW 20% treated groups, STZ-control, STZ-GW 10% and STZ-GW 20% treated groups. The rats' body weights, aminotransferase activities and hematocrit (Hct) values were measured, along with plasma levels of glucose, protein, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride (TG) and free fatty acids (FFA). The non-diabetic rats gained weight, while the diabetic rats lost weight. There were significant differences between the control group and the diabetic groups in the weight of the kidney, liver and pancreas. Asparate aminotransferase activity was lower in the non-diabetic control group compared to diabetic experimental groups, even though the difference was not significant. The plasma protein of N-GW 20% group was lower among all experimental groups but it was not significantly different. The blood glucose levels of the STZ-GW 10% group and STZ-GW 20% group were significantly lower than for the diabetic-control group. There were no significant difference of cholesterol levels among diabetic groups. The normal rats of 20% glasswort group in FFA and TG levels showed significant changes among all groups. These results exhibited dose related effect of glasswort and it may contain antihypoglycemic compounds.