• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.129-149
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• 2003

Liver is an important target of the toxicity of drugs, xenobiotics and oxidative stress. Acetaminophen pverdose causes acute liver injury in both humans and animals. This study was performed to observe the effect of sachunwhan and its component groups on recovery of hepatoxicity in acetaminophen treated rats. The experimental group was divided into 4 groups: sachungwhan(SC), samultang group(SC-1: 當歸, 川芎), chungyul group(SC-2: 龍膽草, 大黃, 梔子), and haepyo group(SC-3:羌活, 防風). Under the same condition Normal group was fed basal diet and water; Control group was injected acetaminophen and fed basal diet for 2 weeks; Experimental groups were injected acetaminophen and fed each extracts for 2 weeks respectively. The results were obtained as follows: 1. In the study on antioxidative defense system in vivo, SC reduced the amount of lipid peroxide in both serum and liver and showed activity on antioxidative enzymes such as catalase, glutathion. Other groups had effect only on glutathion. 2. In the study on hepatotoxicity(GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GTP, ALP, LDH, Bilirubin), SC had a significant effect on recovery of hepatoxicity in acetaminophen treated rats. Other groups had no effect except SC-1 having effect on ${\gamma}$-GTP. As results shown, only Sachungwhan(SC) has significant effects on recovery of hepatoxicity and antioxidative defense system in vivo. These results suggest that Sachungwhan(SC) made antioxidative defense system active and it seemed to be very important to its effect on recovery of hepatoxicity. In the other hand, Component groups had no effect on recoverv of hepatoxicity and antioxidative defense system in vivo. This was thought that component drugs' cooperative synergy effect would be important to Sachungwhan(SC)'s effects mentioned in this paper.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.152-160
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• 2001

Objective : This study was undertaken to determine if Plantaginis Semen Aquacupuncture(PSA) has a protective effect against $CCl_4$ induced Hepatoxicity in Rats. Methods : The experimental group were divided into Normal group(untreated group), Control group, PSA group. Rats were administered orally $CCl_4$(0.1 ml/kg) for 4 days. In experiments for PSA effect, rats received 0.1 ml of PSA extraction in both sides of corresponding $G{\bar{a}}nsh{\bar{u}}$(BL18) of human body for 3 days after treated $CCl_4$. Variation of weight and biochemical assays(GOT, GPT, LDH, ALP, total cholesterol, triglyceride, albumin) were performed. Results : In Control group, $CCl_4$ increased serum GOT, GPT, LDH, ALP and albumin and decreased weight, total cholesterol and triglyceride. PSA significantly decreased serum GOT, GPT, LDH and increased total cholesterol as compared with Control group. Conclusion : These results indicate that PSA could be used in prevention and treatment of hepatoxicity. However, precise mechanisms of PSA protection remain to be determined.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.81-92
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• 2002

This study was performed to observe the effect of hyulbuchukeo-tang and its component groups on recovery of hepatoxicity in alloxan treated rats. The experimental group was divided into 3 groups: hyulbuchukeo-tang(HCT) and its components groups, sayeok-san(H-sa) and dohong-samul-tang (H-do). The results were obtained as follows: 1. The level of Glucose was considerably reduced by HCT, H-sa, H-do with high significancy. 2. In the change of GOT activity, HCT and H-do were decreased with high significancy, H-do was decreased with some significancy. 3. In the change of GPT activity, HCT was decreased with high significancy, H-sa and H-do were decreased with some significancy. 4. In the change of ${\gamma}-GPT$ activity, HCT was decreased with high significancy, H-do was decreased with some significancy. 5. In the change of ALP activity. only HCT was decreased with some significancy. 6. In the change of LDH activity, HCT was decreased with high significancy, H-sa and H-do were decreased with some significancy. 7. In the change of bilirubin contents. only HCT was decreased with some significancy. As result, hyulbuchukeo-tang(HCT) has significant effects on recovery of hepatoxicity, and its components groups. sayeok-san(H-sa) and dohong-samul-tang(H-do) have some effects. It suggests that sayeok-san(H-sa) and dohong-samul-tang(H-do) have more effects on recovery of hepatoxicity in case of the combination of the two (that is hyulbuchukeo-tang) than in case of the separation.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.9-33
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• 2005

Acetaminophen, which causes acute liver min in humans and animals, has made useful inducer of hepatoxicity for studying hepatopreventive drugs. Injinhotang is known as one of the hepatopreventive drugs. However, its mechanism of recovery of hepatoxicity treated with acetaminophen is poorly understood. this study was performed to observe the antioxidative effect of injinhotang extract and its several combination groups. The results were obtained as follows:1. In the study on free radical scavenging effect in vitro(the suppressing effect on peroxidation of linoleic acid on concentration, the scavenging effect of DPPH radical, inhibitory effect of superoxide in xanthine-xanthine oxidase system and the inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation reaction by hydroxy radical in H2O2-Fe2+system, injinhotang have more effect than its components groups relatively. 2. In the study on antioxidants system in vivo(the level of serum LPO, the level of hepatic LPO, catalase, GSH, GST), only injnhotang has a significant effect. 3. In the study on hepatotoxicity(GOT, GPT, $\gamma$-GTP, ALP, LDH, b ilirubin), only injinhotang has a significant effect. These results suggest that injinhotang has the protective effect on acetaminophen-induced hepatoxicity. The mechanisms of these are supposed to be involved in antioxidant and three drugs' cooperative synergy effect.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.155-166
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• 2006

Objectives: This study was undertaken to determine if Plantaginis Semen(PS) has a protective effect against $CCI_4$ induced hepatoxicity in Rats. Methods: The experimental groups were divided into Normal group (untreated Group), Control group $(group\;treated\;with\;CCI_4)$, Sample 1 (group treated with 0.1 ml Plantaginis Semen herbal acupuncture in both sides of $G\bar{a}nsh\bar{u}\;(BL_{18})$ after $CCI_4$ treating) and Sample 2 (group treated with feeding of 1 cc Plantaginis Semen extraction after $CCI_4$ treating). Rats were administered orally $CCI_4\;(0.1\;ml/kg)$ for 4 days. In experiments for PS effect, rats of Sample 1 group received 0.lml herbal acupuncture of PS extraction in both sides of corresponding $G\bar{a}nsh\bar{u}\;(BL_{18})$ of human body for 3 days after treated $CCI_4$. Rats of Sample 2 group feeded PS extraction (1cc) for 3 days after treated $CCI_4$. Variation of weight and biochemical assays (AST, ALT, LDH, ALP, total cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, albumin) were performed. Results: In Control group, $CCI_4$ increased serum AST, ALT, LDH, ALP, total protein, albumin and decreased weight, total cholesterol, triglyceride. Sample 1 and Sample 2 significantly decreased serum AST, ALT, LDH, ALP, total protein, albumin as compared with Control group. Conclusion: These results indicate that PS could be used in prevention and treatment of hepatoxicity. However, precise mechanisms of PS protection remain to be determined.

• 동국한의학연구소논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.137-149
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• 1997

최근 간질환에 대한 진단과 기술의 비약적인 발전에도 불구하고 치료방법론에서는 그 해결이 모호한 상태에 직면해 있다. 실험적으로 간중독을 유발시킨 동물에 약물을 투여하여 그 악화를 입증하려는 노력이 진행되고 있다. 이에 저자는 고진음자(固眞飮子)가 간독성의 완화효과에 미치는 영향을 관찰하기 위하여 고진음자(固眞飮子)추출물을 투여한 흰쥐에 galactosamine으로 간독성을 유발하고 간조직내 glutathione과 과산화지질의 함량, 혈청중의 GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GPT, ALT, LDH의 효소활성측정 및 혈청중의 bileacid함량을 측정하여 다음과 같은 유의한 결과를 얻었다. glutathione의 함량은 고진음자(固眞飮子)를 전처치한 실험군에서 유의성 있게 증가하였고 과산화지질, 혈청중 GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GPT, ALT, LDH, bile acid는 고진음자를 전처치한 실험군에서 유의성있게 감소하였다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2000

구기자의 한방 약리효과를 보기 위하여 구기자 혼합 생체시료와 세포배양한 캘러스로부터 추출한 열수 추출물을 사염화탄소로 유발된 간장해 흰쥐 (SD계)에 하루 0.5 g/kg을 경구 투여한 결과, 대조군 (GOT 949, GPT 640 karmen unit)에 비하여 혼합 생체시료 (GOT 760.4, GPT 540 karmen unit)와 세포배양 캘러스 (COT 772.1, GPT 556.4 karmen unit) 처리구에서 거의 비슷한 혈청 중 GOT, GPT 활성의 상승을 억제하는 효과를 보였으며, 또한 비교약물 sylimarin 0.1 g/kg 투여군에서도 대조군에 비하여 혼합 생체시료 (GOT 492.6, GPT 320.4 karmen unit)와 세포배양 캘러스 (GOT 492.6, GPT 320.4 karmen unit) 처리구에서 거의 비슷한 혈청 중 GOT, GPT 활성의 상승을 억제하는 효과를 보였다. 이상의 결과를 통하여 볼 때 구기자 생체시료와 세포배양 캘러스는 간손상 흰쥐에 대한 간보호 효과가 동일하게 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.33-42
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• 2002

Objective : This study was performed to investigate the activity of Whagan-Jeon (huaganjian) in protection against acetaminophen (AAP)-induced hepatotoxicity and the possible mechanisms in vivo. Methods : The following were performed : Serum ALT, depletion of hepatic glutathione (GSH) levels, the microsomal p. nitrophenol hydroxylation activity, microsomal aniline hydroxylation activity, genomic DNA fragmentation and its reversal, hepatic glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity, and hepatic NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase (QR) activity Results : Whagan-Jeon (huaganjian) protected against AAP-inducedhepatotoxicity by the increase of GSH levels, inhibition of P450 2E1-specific metabolic activities, attenuation of hepatic DNA damage, and induction of GST and QR activities in vivo. Conclusions : In conclusion, Whagan-Jeon (huaganjian) was effective in protection against AAP-induced hepatoxicity.

• 약학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.391-396
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• 1999

In order to evaluate the protective effects of extracts of Mori cortex radicis on carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase, lactic dehydrogenase, malondiadehyde values and glutathione S-transferase activity were measured in ICR mice. The activities of serum aminotransferase and the hepatic content of lipid peroxide after carbon tetrachloride-treatment were markedly increased than normal control but those levels were significantly decreased by the treatment of butanol fraction of Mori cortex radicis mathanol extract. Glutathione S-transferase activity was decreased by carbon tetrachloride than control, but that also inhibited by the treatment of butanol fraction of Mori cortex radicis methanol extract. These results demonstrate a possible hepatoprotective role of extract role of extract of Mori cortex radicis against ${CCl_4}-induced$ hepatoxicity in vivo.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2001

Purpose : This study is to find out the Ginseng Radix extract on rats nephrotoxicity when the rates were induced by Cs A. Methods : The experimental animals were divided into 3 groups and treated as follows: nothing was given to Sample A, Sample B was given normal saline after an I.V. injection of Cs A, and Sample C was given Ginseng Radix extract after a Cs A injection. The groups were observed for 14 days. After the prescription of the medicines, the following levels were tested: serum BUN, creatinine, total protein, sodium, potassium, and chloride ions. Results : 1. Changes in serum level. The levels of GPT, GOT, and BUN were significantly reduced in the experimental group when compared with those of the control group. The total protein level showed significant elevation when compared with those of the control group. The chloride level in the serum in the sample group was insignificantly reduced. The creatinine level was insignificantly increased. The Potassium level decreased, mildly. The Sodium and The Potassium levels in the serum in the sample group showed insignificantly lower levels than those of the control group. 2. Changes in the urine level. Urine specific gravity showed a significant increase, on the 14th day, in the experimental group when compared with that of the control group. The urinary ceatinine levels showed and insignificant increase, followed by an insignificant decrease. Conclusion : It can be inferred that Ginseng Radix may improve nephrotoxicity and hepatoxicity in rats when induced by Cyclosporin A.