• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2019

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Oxidative stress is a major effector of various diseases; accordingly, antioxidants are frequently ingested in order to prevent or alleviate disease symptoms. Kimchi contains various natural antioxidants, and it is known that the functional activity varies depending on the ingredients and fermentation state. Black raspberries (BR) contain various bioactive compounds with antioxidant effects. This study investigated the antioxidant and liver-protection effects of kimchi supplemented with black raspberry juice powder (BJP). MATERIALS/METHODS: BJP-added kimchi (BAK; at 0.5%, 1%, and 2% concentrations of BJP) and control (without BJP) were prepared and fermented at $4^{\circ}C$ for 4 weeks. Changes in the antioxidant effects of BAK during fermentation were investigated. In addition, the protective activity of BAK against oxidative stress was investigated in a liver cirrhosis-induced animal model in vivo. RESULTS: BAK groups showed the acidity and pH of optimally ripened (OR) kimchi at 2 weeks of fermentation along with the highest lactic acid bacterial counts. Additionally, BAK groups displayed a higher content of phenolic compounds and elevated antioxidant activities relative to the control, with the highest antioxidant effect observed at 2 weeks of fermentation of OR 1% BAK. After feeding the OR 1% BAK to thioacetamide-induced liver cirrhosis rats, we observed decreased glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase and glutamate pyruvate transaminase activities and elevated superoxide dismutase activity. CONCLUSIONS: These findings showed that the antioxidant effects of OR BAK and feeding of OR 1% BAK resulted in liver-protective effects against oxidative stress.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2019

Curcumin ($C_{21}H_{20}O_6$) is a hydrophobic polyphenol found in turmeric. Although curcumin has been used as a natural medicine, its major limitation is related to poor absorption from the gut. Therefore, we developed a method for preparation of Curcumin Nanospheres (CN) to improve the aqueous-phase solubility of curcumin and investigate the functional role of CN in promoting feed efficiency and odor reduction in mice. CN showed inhibitory effects on actate dehydrogenase (LDH) cytotoxicity induced by ecotoxic substance toluene in gut epithelial HCT116 cells. In addition, the weights of internal organs (liver, heart, kidneys, and spleen) and the levels of serum Glutamate Oxaloacetate Transaminase (GOT), Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (GPT), and LDH did not show significant differences between mice administered oral CN for two weeks and compared to the control group. Interestingly, CN not only reduced hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) and ammonia ($NH_3$) levels and fecal odor, but also improved feed efficiency in mice. These results demonstrate that oral nano-delivery of anti-ecotoxicological CN is a functional system to deliver curcumin to the gut to improve feed efficiency and reduce fecal odor in mice.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.1658-1664
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 고지방식이와 streptozotocin으로 유도된 제2형 당뇨 마우스에서 새싹추출물의 항당뇨 효과를 살펴보았다. 제2형 당뇨 유도 후 4주 동안의 체중 변화를 관찰한 결과 새싹추출물군과 메트포민군에서 유의한 체중 감소 변화가 나타났으며, 식이섭취량에 따른 변화는 모든 실험군 간의 차이가 없었다. 공복혈당은 고지방식이군의 경우 실험종료일까지 지속적으로 상승하였고, 이와 대조적으로 새싹추출물과 메트포민군의 경우 실험 2주째부터 감소하여 실험 종료 4주째에서는 고지방식이군보다 유의적으로 감소하였다. 경구 내당능 검사는 포도당 섭취 후 60분, 90분, 120분에서 새싹추출물과 메트포민군이 고지방식이군보다 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 인슐린 내성 검사는 120분에서 새싹추출물과 메트포민군이 고지방식이군보다 유의성 있게 감소하였다. 혈중 지질 농도 변화에서 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방 그리고 LDL 콜레스테롤 농도는 고지방식이군에 비해 새싹추출물과 메트포민군에서 유의적으로 감소하였고, HDL 콜레스테롤 농도는 고지방식이군에 비해 새싹추출물과 메트포민군에서 증가하였다. 간독성의 지표인 glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase와 glutamate pyruvate transaminase 효소 활성도는 메트포민투여군과 고지방식이군을 제외한 실험군들 간에 유의성이 나타나지 않았다. 혈중 인슐린과 렙틴 농도는 고지방식이군에 비해 새싹추출물과 메트포민군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 이상의 결과를 바탕으로 새싹추출물은 제2형 당뇨 마우스에서 체중을 감소시키고 혈중지질 대사 이상을 조절하면서 인슐린 저항성을 감소시켜 혈당을 개선하므로 항당뇨 효과가 있는 우수한 식품 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 시사하고 있다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.662-668
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• 2007

양파추출물이 알코올성 지방간에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 흰쥐를 meal-feeding 방법으로 모든 쥐가 매일 같은 양의 식이를 공급받는 실험조건 하에서 에탄올 없이 정상식이만 섭취한 대조군, 에탄올과 정상식이와 함께 투여한 에탄올군, 양파추출물과 에탄올을 정상식이와 함께 투여한 에탄올양파추출물군으로 5마리씩 3그룹으로 나누어 사육하였다. 양파 추출물을 28일간 흰쥐에게 먹여 체중의 변화, 장기 무게 변화, 혈청 중의 glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GTP), total bilirubin, total protein, total cholesterol, triglyceride를 생화학적 검사를 통해 양파추출물이 에탄올로 유도된 지방간을 예방, 개선하는지 연구하였다. 대조군과 실험군 둘다 연구 시작부터 끝까지 지속적으로 체중 증가를 보였으나 그룹 간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 장기 무게는 각각의 그룹 간장, 신장, 심장, 비장, 고환 등의 무게에서 유의적인 차이점이 없었다. 혈중의 지방 변화를 보면 에탄올군에서는 혈중 중성지방이 유의적으로 증가하였고, 에탄올양파추출물군에서는 혈중 중성지방이 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 그러나 대조군과 에탄올양파추출물군 간에는 유의점이 없었다. GOT, GPT, ALP, GTP 의 4주간 실험한 혈중 농도에서 GOT와 GPT가 에탄올군에서 유의적으로 높았고, 에탄올양파추출물군에서는 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 이상의 실험 결과들을 종합해 볼 때, 양파추출물을 에탄올 식이와 함께 흰쥐에게 28일간 공급하였을 때, 지방간 관련 대표적인 혈액 지표인, 중성지방, GOT, GPT의 농도가 유의적으로 감소한다는 것을 이 실험을 통해서 확인할수 있었다.

• 한국패류학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 1995

A horizontal starch gal electrophoresis for enzyme proteins extracted from 3 species of Korean planorbid snails; Gyraulus convexiusculus, Hippeutis cantori and Segmentina hemisphaerula was carried out in order to elucidate their genetic relationships.The results from 12 enzymes employed in three different kinds of buffer systems are summarized as follows:1) Two loci from each enzyme of aldehyde oxidase, esterase, glucose phosphate isomerase. isocitrate dehydrogenase, leucine aminopeptidase, malate dehyogenase, peptidase and xanthine oxidase were detected, and only one locus was observed from each of the following four enzymes: 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, glyceraldehyde-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.2) Most of loci in 3 species of planorbid snails employed showed homozygous and monomorphic banding patterns and some of them were specifis as genetic markers among different species. However, a few of loci (EST-1. EST-2 and GPI-2)showed polymorphic banding patterns. 3)Hippeutis cantori and Segmentina hemisphaerula were more closely clustered in a dendrogram with the genetic iddentity value of 0.431, and these two species were lineated with Gyraulus convexiusculus as another cluster at the value of 0.294.In summarizing the above results, three species of Korean planorbid snails employed in this study mostly showed monomorphic enzyme protein banding patterns and genetic differences specific among 3 species.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2006

Present study aimed to investigate recovering effect of propolis on blood components and tissues of mouse after low dose irradiation. It is verified that the contents of Fe, Mg, P, Zn and Cu in propolis dosed blood are increased slightly than irradiated blood, however, the contents of Ba and Pb are decreased to one tenth than irradiated blood and the contents of Fe and P are increased to 10% than control group. We consider this result as the propolis acts a role of defence factor minimizing changes of elements caused by irradiation in blood. Among the blood components, Glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) value is increased after the radiation but after dosed with propolis and irradiated the value is decreased, suggesting that propolis as a buffering material against irradiation. After dosed with propolis, a number of spermatogenic cells are lowered in testis tissue, however, nucleus and cytoplasm are clearly observed in spermatogonia, spermatocytes and spermatid cells. And nucleus and membrane of cells in the proximal convoluted tubule of renal tissue are clearly observed. Also, cytoplasmand membrane of surface mucous cells in stomach tissue are appeared in normal which is almost like those of control group. We consider that the propolis used in this study is preventing deformations of cells increasing resistance capacity against irradiation rather than recovering damaged tissues.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1999

Poly-${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and enzymes related PHB metabolism have been measured in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis of chickpea and cowpea plants. Bacteroids from chickpea and cowpea contained PHB to 0.8% and 43% of their dry weight, respectively, whereas the free-living cells CC 1192 and I 16 produced $285{\pm}55mg$ and $157{\pm}18mg$ of PHB g (dry weight)$^{-1}$. To further understand why chickpea bacteroids contained little PHB, the enzyme activities of PHB metabolism (3-ketothiolase, acetoacetyl-CoA reductase, PHB depolymerase, and 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase), the TCA cycle (malate dehydrogenase, citrate synthase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase), and related reactions (malic enzyme, pyruvate dehydrogenase, and glutamate:2-oxoglutarate transaminase) were compared in extracts from chickpea and cowpea bacteroids and the respective free-living bacteria. Significant differences were observed between chickpea and cowpea bacteroids and between the bacteroid and free-living forms of CC 1192, with respect to the capacity for some of these reactions. It is indicated that a greater potential for oxidizing malate to oxaloacetate in chickpea bacteroids could be a factor that favors the utilization of acetyl-CoA in TCA cycle rather than for PHB synthesis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.1215-1221
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• 2002

Normal haematological and biochemical indices along with thyroid hormone status were studied in healthy Kathiawari horses of different age groups (yearling, young stock, adults and old stock) belonging to either sex. Effect of both age and sex was observed on thyroid hormone levels, haematological and biochemical indices. In females, hemoglobin levels was significantly lower in yearlings than adult animals while total leukocyte counts were higher in yearlings than equids of other age groups. Sex had effect only on total erythrocyte counts, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and mean corpuscular hemoglobin in horses of 1-3 years age group (young stock) and on packed cell volume in adult female and male equids. Among biochemical indices, activities of enzymes were observed to be influenced both by age and sex. Creatine kinase, gamma glutamyl transferase, glutamate pyruvate transaminase, glutamic oxaloacetate transaminase and lactate dehydrogenase activities were significantly higher in young and adult equids than animals of other age groups in Kathiawari horses while activity of alkaline phosphatase was significantly higher in yearlings than equids belonging to other age groups in both male and females. However, activity of sorbitol dehydrogenase was unaltered due to both sex and age factor. Albumin, bilirubin direct, bilirubin total, cholesterol, creatinine, protein, triglyceride and uric acid were statistically different in various age and sex groups of horses. Calcium, magnesium and chloride contents were almost same in various age groups of male horses. Significantly higher levels of $T_3$ and $T_4$ were observed in both male and female yearlings as compared to equids of other age groups in both the sexes.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2011

This study was designed to determine the effects of larval extracts from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis shade dried larva from Korea and China on liver tissues of hepatic injury groups. The experimental groups are divided into five groups; Normal, carbon tetrachloride single injection ($CCl_4$), Pb-CHI ($CCl_4$ + P. brevitarsis shade dried larva from China), Pb-KOR ($CCl_4$ + P. brevitarsis shade dried larva from Korea) and SIL ($CCl_4$ + 0.35% silymarin) groups. Sprague Dawley rats were oral injected with $CCl_4$ at a dose l mg/kg (20% in corn oil) for induction of liver damage for 4 weeks. Each experimental group was fed with a dose 50 mg/kg of larval extracts based on medicinal preparations from 3 weeks to 4 weeks after $CCl_4$ treatment. At the end of 4 weeks, we evaluated the serum levels of glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), glutamate-pyruvate transferase (GPT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in serum and the cytokine levels of tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$) (TNF-${\alpha}$) and transforming growth factor-${\beta}$ (TGF-${\beta}$) in the cells isolated from spleen and liver. The histological analysis was also conducted. The $CCl_4$ injection reduced body weight, induced congestion of middle lobe and hepatocytic degeneration, resulting in disintegration of hepatic cords, and increased biochemical markers of blood related to hepatic injury. On the other hand, the Pb-CHI and Pb-KOR group decreased the levels of biochemical markers in blood and cytokine levels in spleen and liver. Especially, the Pb-KOR group facilitated the recovery of biochemical values of blood related to hepatic injury, hepatic lesions and fibrosis. Taken together, larval extract from P. brevitarsis might prevent acute hepatotoxicity and enhance the recovery of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis induced by $CCl_4$, and the ingredients could be a promising candidate for the prevention and treatment of hepatic disorders.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.285-290
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 LPS를 투여시켜 간손상을 유발한 흰쥐의 간에서 까마중 추출물의 간손상 보호효과를 알고자 하기 위한 것이며, 이 물질을 천연 한방차로 개발하기 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 하였다. 본 실험에서는 생후 7주 암컷 흰쥐 총 35마리를 7마리씩 나누어 NOR, CON, SNT, SNL, SNR 5군으로 분리하여 실험하였다. 정상군은 20일 동안 1.5ml/kg of 0.9% saline을 투여하고 대조군은 20일 동안 1.5ml/kg of 0.9% saline을 매일 투여한 후 21일째 되는 날 LPS를 5 mg/kg의 농도로 만들어 1.5 ml/kg의 용량으로 복강 내로 투여하였다. 시료군(SNT, SNL, SNR)에는 100 mg/kg 농도의 각각의 분획을 1.5ml/kg씩 복강 내에 20일간 매일 투여하고 21일째 되는 날에 LPS를 1.5 ml/kg의 용량을 복강 내로 투여하여 희생시켰다. GOT, GPT는 혈청을 사용하여 측정하였고, SOD, catalase, GPx는 간 조직을 사용하여 실험하였다. SNT, SNL, SNR group들은 LPS로 유도된 쥐의 혈청에서 GOT와 GPT활성을 억제하였고, 반면에 SOD, catalse, GPx의 활성은 LPS로 유도된 쥐의 간 조직에서 정상의 수치로 높아졌다. 이것은 SNT, SNL, SNR들이 기능성 음료로서의 가능성이 보여진다.