• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 양파껍질 추출물이 흡연동물모델에서 고지방식이로 유도된 고지혈증의 혈액지질 대사에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 조사하였다. 흡연모델을 유도하기 위하여 담배연기(CS) 추출액을 공급하였으며, 일반식이를 공급받는 동물군을 대조군(CT), 일반식이와 담배연기 추출액을 공급받는 동물군을 대조흡연군(CT+CS), 고지방식이를 공급받는 동물군을 고지방식이군(HF), 고지방식이와 담배연기 추출액을 공급받는 동물군을 고지방흡연군(HF+CS), 고지방식이와 담배연기 추출액과 더불어 양파껍질(OP) 추출물을 공급받는 동물군을 고지방흡연양파군(HF+CS+OP)으로 6마리씩 5그룹으로 나누어 6주간 사육하였다. 실험 시작 전, 3주, 6주에 혈액을 채취하였다. 6주 동안 양파껍질 추출물의 공급으로 혈액 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤, non-HDL-콜레스테롤 농도는 HF군과 HF+CS군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 또한 HF+CS보다 HF+CS+OP에서 혈액의 AST, ALT 농도가 유의적으로 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 본 실험을 통해 양파껍질 추출물의 공급이 담배연기 추출액과 고지방식이로 증가한 혈중지질 수준과 간 기능 지표 수준을 개선하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 지표들을 바탕으로 양파껍질의 섭취는 흡연자들의 간 기능 손상과 고지혈증 증상을 완화할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2006

Although garlic has been reported to have impressive effects in lowering serum lipids, there have been controversial evaluations on these effects. To find the potential fator causing the inconsistency in the previous studies, we examined the effects of two types of garlic according to the producing-area (hangihyung garlic, nangihyung garlic) on serum lipid profiles and leptin level. Thirthy six of 4 wk old Sprague Dawley male rats fed high fat diet (40% of calories as fat) for 6 wks to induce obesity, and subsequently fed 5% garlic powder supplemented (HF+H: hangihyung garlic powder, HF+N: nangihyung garlic powder) high fat diets (w/w) for further 5 wk. For the comparison, normal control group fed AIN-76A diet (11.7% of calories as fat). Supplementation with hangihyung and nangihyung garlic resulted in a significant reduction of high fat induced body weight gain, white fat (i.e., epididymal, visceral and peritoneal fat) development, adipocyte hypertrophy and the development of hyperinsulinemia and hyperliptinemia. Serum triglyceride and total cholesterol level was greatly reduced by hangihyung garlic supplementation (p<0.05). The HDL-cholesterol level was increased by dietary hangihyung and nangihyung garlic. There were slight non-significant decreases in triglyceride and total cholesterol of HF+N group as compared to those of HF group. Leptin level of HF+H group was found to be significantly lower than HF group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference among N group and HF+N group. These results suggest that hangihyung garlic may lead to the higher activity in improving lipid profiles than nangihyung garlic. Whether the hypolipidemic effect of garlic increases in a species-dependent has yet to be determined and awaits further research.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.684-691
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 향신료로 사용되고 있는 고수의 첨가가 당뇨성 흰쥐의 혈당, 혈청 및 간조직의 지질 수준 저하효과와 각 부위별 효능을 규명하고자 평균체중이 108$\pm$13g인 Sprague Dawley종 숫쥐 32마리를 사용하여 streptozotocin(St. Louis, USA)을 흰쥐 체중 kg당 65mg씩 복강내 주사하여 당뇨를 유발시킨 후 4주간 실험하였다. 식이섭취량과 체중을 매일 측정하였으며 이로부터 식이효율을 구하였고, 혈당, 혈장, 간 및 근육 조직의 인슐린 농도, 지질, 과산화지질 및 비타민 E의 함량을 비교분석하였다. 즉 당뇨병성 고지혈증쥐는 일반 식이를 기본 식이로 하였으며, 고수급여군은 분말화한 고수(잎, 씨, 뿌리)를 5% 일정하게 배합하였고, 대조군은 고수의 평균 섬유소 함량을 고려하여 cellulose 5%로 대체하였다. 본 실험에서 식이섬취량, 체중중가량 및 이들로부터 계산한 식이효율은 고수의 섭취에 의해 영향을 받지 않았으며, 신장, 비장, 고환 및 췌장의 무게는 고수군과 대조군 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었고, 간과 심장무게는 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 특히 간 무게는 그 차이가 현격하였다. 고수의 급여로 혈장 인슐린의 농도는 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 HDL-cholesterol 농도에는 영향을 주지 못하였다. 혈장과 간의 지질과산화물 함량은 고수뿌리군이 고수잎, 대조군보다 낮은 경향으로 체내의 지질 과산화물을 억제할 수 있는 가능성을 나타내었고, 비타민 E의 함량이 감소되는 경향을 보이는 바 쥐에서 지질과산화물이 증가된 만큼 비타민 E가 항산화제로 이용되어 그 함량이 저하된 것으로 보여진다. 이상의 결과에서와 같이 당뇨병에 있어서 고수는 혈당 강하효과를 나타내주지는 못하였으나 고수의 뿌리가 혈장의 지질수준을 낮추었고, 비타민 E의 함량을 감소시켜 혈장과 간조직의 과산화지질생성을 억제시키는 효과가 나타나 콜레스테롤 수준을 낮출 수 있고, 항산화성을 보이는 향신료 또는 식품재료로서의 개발 가능성이 있음이 시사되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.16-23
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• 2014

고콜레스테롤 식이에 홍국쌀 분말을 0.2%, 1% 및 5% 첨가한 식이를 4주간 섭취한 동물에서 홍국쌀의 지질 개선 효과와 함께 항산화 효과를 혈액과 간의 항산화 효소 활성, 항산화 효소의 유전자 발현 및 DNA 손상에 미치는 영향으로 분석하였다. 홍국쌀 분말 첨가 식이를 섭취한 후의 체중 변화, 식이섭취량, 식이 효율 및 간 무게는 대조군과 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈장에서 총 콜레스테롤은 대조군에 비해 0.2% 첨가군에서 24% 감소하였으며, HDL 콜레스테롤은 5% 첨가군에서 20% 증가하였고 LDL 콜레스테롤은 0.2% 첨가군에서 42% 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 항산화 효소 활성에서는 SOD 활성이 감소하거나 유의성이 없었으나 적혈구에서 GPx와 CAT의 활성이 대조군에 비해 유의성 있게 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 간의 TBARS는 5% 첨가군에서 대조군에 비해 19% 유의적으로 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 항산화 효소의 유전자 발현에서는 5% 첨가군에서 CAT의 발현이 대조군에 비해 7.9배 유의성 있게 증가하였다. 홍국쌀 분말 섭취로 인한 DNA 손상은 관찰되지 않았으며, $H_2O_2$로 산화 스트레스를 가했을 때 DNA 손상이 농도 의존적으로 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 홍국쌀의 섭취가 혈액과 간의 지질 대사 개선 효능을 가지며, 항산화효소의 활성화를 통해 ROS에 의한 세포 손상을 억제할 뿐 아니라 LDL 콜레스테롤의 산화도 억제할 것으로 예상되므로 심혈관계 질환에 대한 예방 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.164-176
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• 2016

This study was perfomed to investigate the effects of Chunghyul-plus(CHP) on oxidative damage and hyperlipidemia in db/db mouse. After treatment with CHP, safety in cytotoxicity, heavy metal toxicity, production of reactive oxygen species(ROS), nitric oxide (N0) and proinflammatory cytokine IL-Ib, TNF-a, IL-6 in RAW 264.7 cells. Serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglyceride, insulin, GLP-1, glucose, food intake, body weight, organ weight, AST, ALT, ALP, BUN, creatine and histologic change of liver and aorta were measured in db/db mouse after oral administration of CHP. CHP showed safety in cytotoxicity and toxicity of liver and kidney for logn time administration. CHP increased the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity. CHP showed significant inhibitory effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS), and showed inhibitory effect on nitiric oxide(NO) compared to control group. CHP decreased cytokine IL-6 production significantly, and decreased IL-1β and TNF-α compared to control group. CHP decreased body and organ weitht, intake food, and glucose levels compared to control group. CHP decreased total cholesterol and triglyceride significantly, and decreased LDL-cholesterol levels and increased HDL-cholesterol levels compared to control group. CHP decreased atherogenic index and cardiac risk factor significantly. CHP increased serum insulin and GLP-1 compared to control group. In histologic examination, lipophagy in the liver and aorta decreased in CHP treated mice and the cell was regular and boundary of vessel wall was clear compared to control group. These results suggest that CHP is effective in antioxidation activity and treatment and prevention of hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, stroke and other cardiocerebrovascular disease.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.716-728
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: An imbalanced adipokine profile in obesity increases the susceptibility to obesity-related cardiometabolic alterations, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The mulberry plant has been reported to have health benefits, such as hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effects. This study examined the effects of a mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruit ethanol extract (MBEE) on dyslipidemia, liver steatosis, and adipokine imbalance in response to a high-fat diet. MATERIALS/METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to one of 4 groups containing 6 rats each and fed either a control diet (CON), a high-fat diet (HFD), or a high-fat diet with MBEE of 150 mg/kg/day (LMB) or 300 mg/kg/day (HMB). The triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities were measured spectrophotometrically. The leptin, adiponectin, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS: The plasma TG levels were similar in the 4 groups. Plasma cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and TC/HDL-C ratio increased in the HFD group compared with the CON group, whereas those values decreased in the LMB group (P < 0.05), indicating that MBEE had a plasma lipid-lowering effect. HDL-C decreased in the HFD group, but MBEE did not affect the HDL-C level. The HFD rats significantly increased hepatic TG and cholesterol levels and plasma ALT and AST activities compared to the CON group. The hepatic TG level and ALT and AST activities were reduced markedly by the MBEE treatment. The HFD group showed a higher PAI-1 level, whereas MBEE treatment, especially in the HMB group, significantly reduced leptin level, and leptin/adiponectin and PAI-1/ adiponectin ratios. These findings suggest that MBEE altered the imbalance between the pro-and anti-inflammatory adipokines to a more anti-inflammatory state. CONCLUSIONS: MBEE could protect against abnormal lipid metabolism and hepatic steatosis induced by a high-fat diet, lowering plasma cholesterol, LDL-C and TC/HDL-C, and hepatic TG. These findings are associated with the regulating effect of MBEE on the leptin/adiponectin and PAI-1/adiponectin ratios.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2012

Purpose: The fibrates are ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) ${\alpha}$ and used clinically as hypolipidemic drugs. The fibrates are known to cause peroxisome proliferation, enhance superoxide dismutase (SOD) expression and catalase activity. The antioxidant actions of the fibrates may modify radiation sensitivity. Here, we investigated the change of the radiation sensitivity in two cervix cancer cell lines in combination with fenofibrate (FF). Materials and Methods: Activity and protein expression of SOD were measured according to the concentration of FF. The mRNA expressions were measured by using real time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Combined cytotoxic effect of FF and radiation was measured by using clonogenic assay. Results: In HeLa cells total SOD activity was increased with increasing FF doses up to 30 ${\mu}M$. In the other hand, the catalase activity was increased a little. As with activity the protein expression of SOD1 and SOD2 was increased with increasing doses of FF. The mRNAs of SOD1, SOD2, $PPAR{\alpha}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$ were increased with increasing doses of FF. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by radiation was decreased by preincubation with FF. The surviving fractions (SF) by combining FF and radiation was higher than those of radiation alone. In Me180 cells SOD and catalase activity were not increased with FF. Also, the mRNAs of SOD1, SOD2, and $PPAR{\alpha}$ were not increased with FF. However, the mRNA of $PPAR{\gamma}$ was increased with FF. Conclusion: FF can reduce radiation sensitivity by ROS scavenging via SOD induction in HeLa. SOD induction by FF is related with $PPAR{\alpha}$.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.703-709
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• 2001

흰쥐를 4군으로 나누어 사료중의 지방성분으로 들깨기름(PO군), 옥수수기름(CO군) 그리고 우지와 들깨기름 동량 혼합유지(BP군)를 각각 9.4%씩 첨가하여 4주간 급여한 후 제중 증가율과 사료 섭취량을 측정한 결과 들깨기름이 체중 증가율과 사료 섭취량에 별다른 영향을 주지 않았다. 측정된 PO군의 혈액 중 중성지방량 총 cholesterol 농도가 BOrns 혹은 BPrns보다 낮았다. PO군 LDL-cholesterol은 실험군 중에서 가장 낮았다. PO군은 혈액중 중성지방량 총 cholesterol HDl-cholesterol 농도에서 CO군과 비교하여 유의적인 차이가 없었다. BP군의 중성지방량 총 cholesterol LDL-cholesterol 농도는 BO군보다 각각 9.2%, 10.3%, 18.6% 낮았다. PO군의 GOT, ALP 활성값과 uric acid 농도는 다른 모든 실험군의 값들보다 높았고 정상 흰쥐의 기준치보다 약간 높게 나타났다. 따라서 들깨기름은 옥수수기름과 비슷한 수준의 혈액 중 지질량 감소 효과를 보였지만 4주간 계속 매일 들깨기름 12.5g/b.w.kg을 섭취한 PO군의 흰쥐에서는 들깨기름 섭취로 인하여 간장 등의 장기에 가변운 부담이 있는 것으로 보였다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.540-551
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• 1999

This study was performed to investigate the effects of dried leaf powders and ethanol extracts of Perilla frutescens(perilla leaf), Artemisia princeps var. orientalis(mugwort) and Aster scaber(chamchui) on lipid metabolism and antioxidative capacity in rats. Forty-nine male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 105.9$\pm$1.7g were blocked into seven groups according to body weigth and raised for four weeks with diets containing 5% dried powders of perilla leaf, mugwort and chamchui, or ethanol extracts from the same amount of each dried leaf powder. Food intake was higher in the control and chamchui powder groups than the other remaining groups. Weight gain was not significantly different among all experimental groups. Food efficiency ratio was highest in the perilla leaf powder group. Plasma total lipid and cholesterol, liver total lipid and triglyceride levels were highest in the perilla leaf powder group. In contrast, dried powders of mugwort and chamchui showed hypolipidemic effects in plasma and liver. Plasma and liver TBARS levels in both dried powder and ethanol extract groups of the three plants were lower than control. There was also no significant difference between corresponding dried powder and ethanol extract groups. Catalas and GSH-Px activities in erythrocyte and liver were not different among all the experimental groups. However, SOD activities were significantly different among the esperimental groups. In erythrocyte. SOD activiteis of all dried powder and ethanol extract groups except the perilla leaf powder group were higher than control, and the chamchui power group showed the highest activity among them. In liver, all the plant groups showed higher SOD activities than control. There was no significant difference between corresponding dried powder and ethanol extract groups. In conclusion, the dried chamchui powder and liver. All the dried plant powder and ethanol extract were effective in decreasing the TBARS levels of liver and particularly plasma. Among the antiocidative enzymes, SOD activity was most responsive to the experimental diets. All the plant groups showed increases in liver SOD activities and there were more increments in dried powder groups. Since the effects of dried powder groups on lipid metabolism were better than those of extract groups, it is plausible that the high dietary fiber level in dried powders was effective. Antioxidative effects were not significantly different between corresponding dried power and extract groups, and it was thought that ethanol extracts from three plants also had similar antioxidative effects as dried powderers.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2017

Objectives : This study was conducted to investigate candidate materials as anti-inflammatory agent from extracts of Korean medicinal plants in Hwaak mountain. Ligustrum obtusifolium (LO) is a Korea medicinal plants that commonly used for robustness and hemostasis. It has been reported that LO has exhibited anti-ischemic, anti-oxidative, anti-hypolipidemic, anti-tumor and hypoglycemic effects. However, LO has not been previously reported to have an anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, we have evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of LO and its underlying molecular mechanisms in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. Methods : Cell viability was determined by MTT assay in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Nitric Oxide (NO) was measured with Griess reagent and pro-inflammatory cytokines were detected by ELISA in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Protein expressions of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and p65 subunit of nuclear $factor-{\kappa}B$ ($NF-{\kappa}B$) were determined by Western blot analysis. Results : Among 15 extracts of Korean medicinal plants tested, Ligustrum obtusifolium (LO) showed the inhibition of NO production without cytotoxicity. LO reduced the expression levels of iNOS and COX-2 proteins in LPS-simulated RAW 264.7 macrophages in dose-dependent manner. Consistent with these data, LO inhibited the productions of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, and $IL-1{\beta}$ in LPS-simulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Furthermore, LO attenuated the LPS-induced nuclear translocation of p65 $NF-{\kappa}B$ in RAW 264.7 macrophages involving suppression of $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation. Conclusions : Taken together, these results suggest that the anti-inflammatory effects of LO is associated with regulation of inflammatory mediators via inhibition of $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 macrophages.