• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.831-836
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• 2009

The aims of this investigation was to examine the anti-obesity effects of oral administration with Mulberry leaves extraction in the high-fat diet induced obesity rats. We investigated the anti-obesity effects of the extract from Mulberry leaves on the progress of high fat diet for 8 weeks. Experimental rats were divided into 5 different experimental groups including an normal group (normal dieat; n=10), control group (high fat diet; n=10), I (Mulberry leaves extraction 100 mg/kg oral administration induced obesity; n=10), II (Mulberry leaves extraction 300 mg/kg oral administration; n=10), and III (Mulberry leaves extraction 500 mg/kg oral administration; n=10). It is to analysis changes in body weight, epididymal fat weight, blood lipid profiles, and fat histological findings. Body weights were significantly increase in control group than normal groups(p<0.05). The level of total cholesterol, LDL-C and TG were significantly lower in experimental groups than control group (p<0.05). In histopathologic finding of fat-tissue around testicle experimental group I and II were more decreased than high fat diet-induced control group in fat cell size. These results suggested that the Mulberry leaves extraction oral administration made the increase of anti-obesity effect in high-fat diet induced obesity rats.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.113-129
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• 2007

Objectives : This research was performed to investigate the effect of acupuncture using invasive low level laser therapy (LLLT) at Yolgyol (LU7) + Yogu (LR5) on weight gain, food intake, food efficiency, lipid metabolism, atherogenic index, HTR (HDL-cholesterol to total cholesterol ratio) and morphological change of hepatic tissue in hyperlipdemia rats. Methods : Experimental groups were divided into high fat diet group (Control group), high fat diet and acupuncture therapy group at LU7 + LR5 (AT group), high fat diet and acupuncture group using 10 mW LLLT at LU7 +LR5 (LA10 group), high fat diet and acupuncture group using 20 mW LLLT at LU7+LR5(LA20 group), high fat diet and acupuncture group using 60 mW LLLT at LU7 + LR5 (LA60 group), once per 3 days during 9 weeks. Results : Body weight was decreased significantly in AT and LA20 groups compared with Control group. Food intake was increased significantly in LA60 group compared with Control group. Food efficiency was decreased significantly in LA10, LA20 and LA60 groups compared with control group. In the lipid metabolism, total cholesterol was decreased significantly in AT, LA10, LA20 and LA60 groups, triglyceride was decreased significantly in LA10, LA20 and LA60 groups, TG/HDL-cholesterol ratio was decreased significantly in LA 60 group compared with control group. In the morphological change, hepatic tissue were not showed balloning degeneration and irregular arrangement of hepatic cell in LA10 and LA20 groups with control group. Conclusions : Acupuncture using LLLT at LU7+LR5 can manage hyperlipemia by controlling body weight, food intake, food efficiency ratio and lipid metabolism.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.48-52
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• 2004

DA-11004 is a synthetic, potent NADP-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDPc) inhibitor where $IC_{50}$ for IDPc is 1.49 $\mu$M. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of DA-11004 on the high fat high sucrose (HF)-induced obesity in male C57BL/6J mice. After completing a 8-week period of experimentation, the mice were sacrificed 1hr after the last DA-11004 treatment and their blood, liver, and adipose tissues (epididymal and retroperitoneal fat)were collected. There was a significant difference in the pattern of increasing body weight between the HF control and the DA-11004 group. In the DA-11004 (100 mg/kg) treated group the increase in body weight significantly declined and a content of epididymal fat and retroperitoneal fat was also significantly decreased as opposed to the HF control. DA-11004 (100 mg/kg) inhibited the IDPc activity, and thus, NADPH levels in plasma and the levels of free fatty acid (FFA) or glucose in plasma were less than the levels of the HF control group. In conclusion, DA-11004 inhibited the fatty acid synthesis in adipose tissues via IDPc inhibition, and it decreased the plasma glucose levels and FFA in HF diet-induced obesity of C57BL/6J mice.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.168-178
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• 1994

김해평야(金海平野)에 분포(分布)하는 특이산성토(特異酸性土)는 하해혼성충적층(河海混成沖積層)에서 발달(發達)되어 있으며 풍화환경(風化環境) 조건(條件)이 일반 토양(土壤)과 상이(相異)하다. 특히 이들 토양점토(土壤粘土) 광물(鑛物)은 강산성(强酸性) 조건(條件)에서 규산염광물(珪酸鹽鑛物)의 풍화속도(風化速度)를 촉진(促進)시키며, 건조(乾燥)와 습윤(濕潤)의 반부(反復)은 유황함유광물(硫黃含有鑛物)의 산화환원(酸化還元)으로 인한 토양(土壤)의 pH 변화(變化) 폭(幅)을 증가(增加)시키므로 광물(鑛物)의 풍화(風化)를 더욱 가속화(加速化)시킨다. 본(本) 보(報)에서는 이와같은 환경(環境) 조건(條件)에서 생성(生成)된 김해통(金海統), 봉림통(鳳林統), 해탁통(海拓統), 등구통(登龜統)에 대한 토양점토광물(土壤粘土鑛物)의 동정(同定) 및 특성(特性)을 구명(究明)하므로써 생성과정(生成過程)을 구명(究明)코자 하였다. 점토(粘土)의 규반비(珪礬比)는 3.14~3.77 범위로 토양통간(土壤統間)에 뚜렷한 차이(差異)는 없었으며 illite나 vermiculite 등의 2 : 1 격자형(格子型) 점토광물(粘土鑛物)과 1 : 1 격자형(格子型) 점토광물(粘土鑛物)이 혼재(混在)하기 때문에 규반비(珪礬比)가 높았다. 점토(粘土)의 CEC는 22.1~29.2cmol/kg 범위(範圍)로 낮은 편이며, 이는 1 : 1 격자형(格子型) 점토광물(粘土鑛物)의 함량(含量)이 높고 강산성(强酸性) 조건(條件)에서 생성(生成)될 수 있는 2 : 1 격자형(格子型) 점토광물(粘土鑛物)의 층간(層間)에 CEC가 낮은 Al 및 Fe의 수산화물(水酸化物)의 침입(侵入) 정도(程度)가 크기 때문이다. Jaorosite[$KFe_3(SO_4)_2(OH)_6$]는 B층(層) 혹은 C층(層)에 함유(含有)되어 있으며 X-선(線) 회절(回折) Peak 및 $Fe_2O_3$와 $K_2O$ 함량(含量)으로 보아 김해통(金海統)에서 가장 많이 혼재(混在)하고 있을 것으로 판단(判斷)된다. X-선(線) 회절분석(回折分析), DTA 분석(分析), TG 분석(分析) 결과(結果) 토양(土壤) 중 점토광물(粘土鑛物)은 kaolin광물(鑛物), vermiculite, illite 및 수산화물(水酸化物)이 층간(層間)에 침입(侵入)된 vermiculite(hydroxy interlayered vermiculite : HIV)가 주광물(主鑛物)이었으며, 특히 강산성(强酸性) 조건하(條件下)에서는 vermiculite로부터 HIV가 많이 생성(生成)되었다. 부산물(副産物)로는 토양(土壤)에 따라 차이(差異)가 있었으나 석영(石英) 및 장석(長石)과 Jarosite, pyrite, hematite 및 goethite 등(等)의 함철광물(含鐵鑛物)이 소량(少量) 존재(存在)하였다. 점토광물(粘土鑛物)의 층위별(層位別) 분포(分布)를 보면 전반적으로 kaolin 광물(鑛物)은 표층(表層)에서 많았고, 심층(心層)으로 갈수록 줄어드는 경향이었다. vermiculite와 illite의 함량(含量)은 층위간(層位間)에 뚜렷한 차이(差異)는 없으나, 김해통(金海統)과 해척통(海拓統)에서 수산화물(水酸化物)이 층간(層間)에 침입(侵入)된 vermiculite(HIV) 함량(含量)이 표층(表層)에 비하며 심층(心層)으로 갈수록 증가(增加)하는 경향이었다. 이러한 경향은 각해통(各海統)과 해척통(海拓統)에서 토양(土壤)의 pH가 심층(心層)에서 매우 낮아 2 : 1 격자형(格子型) 광물(鑛物)의 안정도(安定度)가 떨어져 Al 및 Fe의 수산화물(水酸化物)이 층간(層間)에 침입(侵入)된 vermiculite가 많이 생성(生成)된 결과(結果)로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1080-1088
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• 2013

Our previous results showed that kisspeptin-10 (Kp-10) injections via intraperitoneal (i.p.) once daily for three weeks notably promoted the egg laying rate in quails. In order to investigate the mechanism behind the effects of Kp-10 on enhancing the egg laying rate in birds, this study focused on the alternations of lipids synthesis in liver after Kp-10 injections. 75 female quails (22 d of age) were allocated to three groups randomly, and subjected to 0 (control, Con), 10 nmol (low dosage, L) and 100 nmol (high dosage, H) Kp-10 injections via i.p. once daily for three weeks, respectively. At d 52, quails were sacrificed and sampled for further analyses. Serum $E_2$ concentration was increased by Kp-10 injections, and reached statistical significance in H group. Serum triglyceride (TG) concentrations were increased by 46.7% in L group and 36.8% in H group, respectively, but did not reach statistical significance, and TG contents in liver were significantly elevated by Kp-10 injections in a dose-dependent manner. Serum total cholesterol (Tch) concentrations significantly decreased in H group, while in H group the hepatic Tch content was markedly increased. The level of non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA), apolipoprotein A1 and B (apoA1 and apoB) were not altered by Kp-10 injections. The genes expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1 (SREBP-1), fatty acid synthetase (FAS), apolipoprotein VLDL-II (apoVLDL-II), cholesterol $7{\alpha}$-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) and vitellogenin II (VTG-II) were significantly up-regulated by high but not low dosage of Kp-10 injection compared to the control group. However, the expression of SREBP-2, acetyl-CoA carboxylase ($ACC_{\alpha}$), malic enzyme (ME), stearoyl-CoA (${\Delta}9$) desaturase 1 (SCD1), apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1), fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2), 3-hydroxyl-3-methyl glutaryl-coenzyme A reductases (HMGCR), estrogen receptor ${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$($ER{\alpha}$ and ${\beta}$) mRNA were not affected by Kp-10 treatment. In line with hepatic mRNA abundance, hepatic SREBP1 protein content was significantly higher in H group. Although the mRNA expression was not altered, the content of $ER{\alpha}$ protein in liver was also significantly increased in H group. However, SREBP-2 protein content in liver was not changed by Kp-10 treatment. In conclusion, exogenous Kp-10 consecutive injections during juvenile stage significantly advanced the tempo of egg laying in quails, which was associated with the significant elevation in hepatic lipids synthesis and transport.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.580-592
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to further investigate the potential health beneficial effects of long-term seaweed supplementation on lipid metabolism and hepatic functions in DIO mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: Four brown seaweeds (Undaria pinnatifida [UP], Laminaria japonica [LJ], Sargassum fulvellum [SF], or Hizikia fusiforme [HF]) were added to a high fat diet (HFD) at a 5% ratio and supplemented to C57BL/6N mice for 16 weeks. Triglycerides (TGs) and total cholesterol (TC) in the liver, feces, and plasma were measured. Fecal bile acid (BA) levels in feces were monitored. Hepatic insulin signaling- and lipogenesis-related proteins were evaluated by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Fasting blood glucose levels were significantly reduced in the LJ, SF, and HF groups compared to the HFD group by the end of 16-week feeding period. Plasma TG levels and hepatic lipid accumulation were significantly reduced in all 4 seaweed supplemented groups, whereas plasma TC levels were only suppressed in the UP and HF groups compared to the HFD group. Fecal BA levels were significantly elevated by UP, LJ, and SF supplementation compared to HFD feeding only. Lastly, regarding hepatic insulin signaling-related proteins, phosphorylation of 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase was significantly up-regulated by all 4 types of seaweed, whereas phosphorylation of protein kinase B was up-regulated only in the SF and HF groups. Lipogenesis-related proteins in the liver were effectively down-regulated by HF supplementation in DIO mice. CONCLUSIONS: Brown seaweed consumption showed hypotriglyceridemic effects in the prolonged DIO mouse model. Specifically, combinatory regulation of BA excretion and lipogenesis-related proteins in the liver by seaweed supplementation contributed to the reduction of plasma and hepatic TG levels, which inhibited hyperglycemia in DIO mice. Thus, the discrepant and species-specific functions of brown seaweeds provide novel insights for the selection of future targets for therapeutic agents.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2000

비전도성 충진재를 포함한 개선된 이방성 전도 접착제의 열적/기계적 특성과 이를 이용한 유기 기판용 플립 칩의 신뢰성에 미치는 충진재 양의 영향을 고찰하였다. 비전도성 충진재 양이 다른 개선된 이방성 접착제의 특성을 살펴보기 위해 differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), thermo-gravimetric analyzer (TGA), dynamic mechanical analyzer (DMA), thermo-mechanical analyzer (TMA)을 사용하였다. 비전도성 충진재의 양이 증가함에 따라 열팽창계수는 감소하였고, 상온에서의 storage modulus는 증가하였다. 추가로, 충진재의 양이 증가하면 DSC에 의한 유리전이온도와 TMA에 의한 유리전이온도도 증가하였다. 그러나 TGA 거동은 거의 변화가 없었다. 이방성 전도 접착제를 사용한 유기 기판 플립 칩의 신뢰성 테스트를 위해 열주기 시험, 고온고습 시험, 고온건조 시험을 수행하였는데, 주로 열주기 시험에서 이방서 전도 접착제의 열팽창계수의 영향이 컸다. 비전도성 충진재를 포함해서 낮은 열팽창계수와 높은 storage modulus를 갖는 이방성 전도 접착제에 의해 부착된 플립 칩의 신뢰성이 비전도성 충진재를 포함하지 않은 이방성 전도 접착제에 의한 플립 칩의 신뢰성보다 더 좋게 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.831-836
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• 2001

Little information on the cholesterol content and the fatty acid composition of avian species other than chicken is available. This study was conducted to compare the yolk cholesterol content and the fatty acid profiles of some wild birds maintained in captivity on commercial grain-based chicken diets. The concentration of cholesterol/g of yolk as well as the total yolk cholesterol per egg varied among species. Yolk cholesterol concentration, expressed as mg/g of yolk, was highest in chukar, followed by pheasant, guinea fowl and quail, while total yolk cholesterol in an egg was highest in guinea fowl, followed by pheasant, chuckar and quail. An inverse relationship between yolk cholesterol concentration and egg weight was observed among species with an exception of quail. Although major fatty acids of egg yolk were oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid and stearic acid in all birds, the composition varied among species. Chukar and quail showed higher oleic acid content than pheasant and guinea fowl, while showing lower linoleic acid. Fatty acids of chukar and guinea fowl eggs were more saturated than those of pheasant and quail. Chukar and especially quail had higher monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) than pheasant and guinea fowl; in quail egg 51.6% of total fatty acids were MUFA. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), essential fatty acids (EFA) and the ratio of PUFA to saturated fatty acid (P/S ratio) were higher in pheasant and guinea fowl than in chukar and quail. Differences in fatty acid profile of triglyceride (TG) among birds were largely similar to those of total lipid. In comparison to TG, phosphatidyl choline (PC) was low in MUFA while high in saturated fatty acids (SFA), PUFA, P/S ratio and EFA. PC was most saturated in guinea fowl egg yolk, followed by chukar, quail and pheasant. PUFA, P/S ratio and EFA in PC were highest in pheasant followed by chukar, guinea fowl and quail. PE was distinguished from PC by its high contents of stearic acid, eicosapentenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexenoic acid (DHA) while low in palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. In egg yolk of all birds MUFA was significantly lower in PE than in PC except in quail. Compared to other species, quail had a considerably higher content of MUFA in PE at the expense of SFA and PUFA.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.958-965
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• 2015

Lycopene, a red non-provitamin A carotenoid, mainly presenting in tomato and tomato byproducts, has the highest antioxidant activity among carotenoids because of its high number of conjugated double bonds. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of lycopene supplementation in the diet on plasma lipid profile, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system in feedlot lamb. Twenty-eight Bamei male lambs (90 days old) were divided into four groups and fed a basal diet (LP0, 40:60 roughage: concentrate) or the basal diet supplemented with 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg lycopene. After 120 days of feeding, all lambs were slaughtered and sampled. Dietary lycopene supplementation significantly reduced the levels of plasma total cholesterol (p<0.05, linearly), total triglycerides (TG, p<0.05) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, p<0.05), as well as atherogenic index (p<0.001), whereas no change was observed in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p>0.05). The levels of TG (p<0.001) and LDL-C (p<0.001) were decreased with the feeding time extension, and both showed a linear trend (p<0.01). Malondialdehyde level in plasma and liver decreased linearly with the increase of lycopene inclusion levels (p<0.01). Dietary lycopene intake linearly increased the plasma antioxidant vitamin E level (p<0.001), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC, p<0.05), and activities of catalase (CAT, p<0.01), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px, p<0.05) and superoxide dismutase (SOD, p<0.05). The plasma T-AOC and activities of GSH-Px and SOD decreased with the extension of the feeding time. In liver, dietary lycopene inclusion showed similar antioxidant effects with respect to activities of CAT (p<0.05, linearly) and SOD (p<0.001, linearly). Therefore, it was concluded that lycopene supplementation improved the antioxidant status of the lamb and optimized the plasma lipid profile, the dosage of 200 mg lycopene/kg feed might be desirable for growing lambs to prevent environment stress and maintain normal physiological metabolism.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.1167-1173
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• 2009

상황버섯균주를 이용한 생물전환법으로 만들어진 바이오플라본의 항고지혈 활성에 따른 인체 외삽 적용을 위한 최소량을 살펴보고자 실험동물을 정상식이군(NO), 고지방 식이군(CO) 및 바이오플라본 식이첨가군(BFP-0.35, 0.7, 3.0)으로 나눈 후 8주간 사육하였다. 바이오플라본 첨가 식이는 실험동물에 식이섭취량을 감소시키고 체중의 증가를 억제 시켰으며, 장기 무게에 있어서도 간장과 복부지방에 있어서도 CO군에 비해 유의적으로 감소함을 확인할 수 있었다(p<0.05). 또한 총콜레스테롤, LDL-콜레스테롤, 중성지방 및 AI는 감소시키는데 반해 HDL-콜레스테롤은 증가하였다. 그리고 간 조직 손상정도를 나타내는 ALT 및 AST 효소에 있어서도 10% 이상의 효소감소 효과를 나타내었다. 이상과 같이 바이오플라본에는 고지혈로 야기되는 성인병 및 동맥경화지수를 감소시키는 생리활성 성분이 있는 것을 알 수 있으며 특히 모든 실험결과를 종합하였을 때 바이오플라본 0.35%, 0.7%, 3.0% 농도 중 3% 바이오플라본 첨가군에서 가장 큰 고지혈 감소 및 예방 효과를 나타내었다. 이로서 동물 실험 결과를 이용한 사람에게로의 외삽은 3% 농도로 제품을 개발하는 것이 효과적이라 사료된다. 또한 위의 결과를 바탕으로 바이오플라본이 항고지혈과 관련한 식품소재로서의 사용에 대한 가능성을 제시하는 바이다.