• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1686-1692
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• 2008

고콜레스테롤혈증 흰쥐에 있어서, 붉은 대게(Chinonecetes japonicus) 껍질에서 추출 제조된 키토산 올리고당의 급여가 혈청 지질개선효과 및 지질대사 이상 등에 관여하는 지질성분 및 효소의 활성 변동을 검토하기 위하여 SD계 흰쥐 수컷을 사용하여 본 실험을 행하였다. 기본식이만을 급여한 대조군인 BW군을 비롯한 고콜레스테롤혈증 유발군(CW군), 고콜레스테롤혈증 유발에 키토산 올리고당을 섭취시킨 군(CCW군)을 5주간 실험 사육하였다. 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, 동맥경화지수, LDL, LDL-콜레스테롤, 유리 콜레스테롤, 콜레스테롤 에스테르 비, 중성지방 및 인지질 농도 및 혈당 농도 등은 키토산 올리고당을 섭취시킨 군(CCW군)에서 농도가 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, HDL-콜레스테롤 및 총 콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤 비 등은 키토산 올리고당 급여(CCW군)에 의해서 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 혈청 중 alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 및 aminotransferase (AST, ALT)의 활성은 고콜레스테롤혈증을 유발 시킨 후 키토산 올리고당을 급여시킴으로써 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 이상과 같은 결과들을 미루어 볼 때, 키토산 올리고당이 고콜레스테롤혈증 유발 흰쥐의 지질성분 조절 및 혈청 지질대사 이상 등에서 오는 고콜레스테롤혈증의 예방 및 개선에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1794-1801
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• 2009

숭어(Mugil cephalus) 비늘에서 추출한 가용성 펩타이드 추출물이 streptozotocin (STZ 55 mg/kg BW, IP injection)으로 유도된 당뇨성 Sprague Dawley계 수컷 흰쥐의 있어서, 혈당 및 혈청 지질개선효과와 당질대사 이상 등에 관여하는 효소의 활성 변동을 생리생화학적 측면에서 검토하기 위하여 본 실험을 수행하였다. 대조군인 CG군을 비롯한 STZ 당뇨 유발군(SW군), 당뇨 유발에 콜라겐 펩타이드를 섭취시킨 군(SFW군)을 5주간 실험 사육한 결과, 혈당 농도는 당뇨 유발군에 콜라겐 펩타이드를 급여함으로서 유의적인 감소 효과를 보였다. 또한 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, 동맥경화지수, LDL, LDL-콜레스테롤, 중성지방 및 인지질 농도, 유리 콜레스테롤, 콜레스테롤 에스테르 비 등은 콜라겐 펩타이드를 섭취시킨 군(SFW군)에서 농도가 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, HDL-콜레스테롤 및 총 콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤 비 등은 콜라겐펩타이드 섭취(SFW군)에 의해서 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 혈청 중 alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 및 aminotransferase(AST, ALT)의 활성은 STZ으로 당뇨를 유도 시킨 후 콜라겐펩타이드를 섭취시킴으로서 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 실험 결과 등에서 콜라겐 펩타이드 추출물이 STZ으로 유발된 당뇨성 흰쥐의 혈당조절 기능 및 지질대사 이상 등에서 오는 당뇨성 질환의 예방 및 개선에 효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.392-398
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• 2010

누에로부터 추출한 실크 세리신 추출물이 streptozotocin(STZ 55 mg/kg B.W., I.P. injection)으로 유도된 당뇨성 Sprague Dawley계 수컷 흰쥐에 있어서, 혈당 및 혈청 지질 농도 개선 효과와 당질대사 이상 등에 관여하는 효소의 활성 변동을 생리생화학적 측면에서 검토하기 위하여 본 실험을 수행하였다. 대조군인 CG군을 비롯한 STZ 당뇨 유발군(BSW군), 당뇨 유발에 실크 세리신을 급여시킨 군(ESS군)을 5주간 실험 사육한 결과, 혈당 농도는 당뇨 유발군에 실크 세리신을 섭취함으로써 유의적인 감소 효과를 보였다. 또한, 혈청 총 콜레스테롤, 동맥경화지수, LDL, LDL-콜레스테롤, 중성지방 및 인지질 농도, 유리 콜레스테롤, 콜레스테롤 에스테르 비 등은 실크 세리신을 섭취시킨 군(ESS군)에서 농도가 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, HDL-콜레스테롤 및 총 콜레스테롤에 대한 HDL-콜레스테롤 비 등은 실크 세리신 섭취에 의해서 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 혈청 중 alkaline phosphatase(ALP) 및 aminotransferase(AST, ALT)의 활성은 당뇨를 유도시킨 후 실크 세리신을 섭취시킴으로써 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 실험 결과, 실크 세리신 추출물이 STZ으로 유발된 당뇨성 흰쥐의 혈당 조절 기능 및 지질대사 이상 등에서 오는 당뇨성 질환의 예방 및 개선에 효과가 있을 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2008

This study examined the effects of mulberry-leaf powder Tofu(MPT) on the anthropometric measurements, bone mineral density(BMD), biochemical markers of bone turnover, serum lipid levels of and macrominerals status in 30 female university students living in Choongnam with low dietary Ca intake was low(mean daily $intake=524.66{\pm}21.47$ mg/day). The subjects received the MPT supplemented(100 g/day) for 4 weeks. The nutrient content per 100 g MPT was 84.10 kcal(energy), 8.98 g(protein), 0.53 mg(fiber), 211.33 mg(Ca) and 1.59 g(fat). Anthropometric measurements, 24-hour dietary recall, carpus BMD using DEXA, select BMD biomarckers(serum alkaline phophatase activity, osteocalcin, urinary deoxypyridinoline), serum protein levels, albumin, and glucose levels, lipid profiles(cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol) and serum macrominerals(Ca, Ca/P ratio, Mg) were analyzed before and after MPT supplementation. Following MPT supplementation, there was no significant differences in anthropometric measurements, nutrient intakes, carpus BMD, serum alkaline phosphatase activity, osteocalcin, and urinary deoxypyridinoline, serum levels of protein, albumin, and glucose or lipid profiles with AI, HTR, LHR and CRF. However, there were significant increases in dietary calcium as well as decreases in serum triglycerides with MPT supplementation. Although further research is needed, these results that regular intake MPT could prevent bone and cardiovascular diseases.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2009

We investigated the pathogenesis of liver tissue damage during the lipid peroxidation and fibrogenesis with the observation of correlations between the parameters of collagen synthesis (and deposition) and lipid peroxidation in liver fibrosis (cirrhosis) rats. Rats were randomly divided into two groups, normal and $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. intoxicated group. And the one group was treated intragastrically with the mixture of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. 3 times per week for 3 weeks. The liver tissue and sera were used for the measurement of hydroxyproline (HYP), malonedialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Biochemical parameters such as aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total-bilirubin and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured. Additionally, the expression of collagen ${\alpha}1$(III) and $\beta$-actin mRNA was observed by RTPCR. The histological change in liver tissue was also observed by Masson's trichrome and H&E staining. Correlation analysis was carried by Spearman's rho method. All biochemical parameters except total-bilirubin were significantly higher in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group than that of the normal group (p < 0.01). In the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group, Hyp as a parameter of collagen synthesis (deposition) and MDA as a metabolite of lipid peroxidation, were significantly elevated by 1.98 and 2.11 times higher than that of the normal group (p < 0.001) respectively. The activity of SOD in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group is decreased significantly by 44.8% (p < 0.001). And collagen ${\alpha}1$(III) mRNA was more expressed in the $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated group than that of the normal group. However, the expression of $\beta$-actin mRNA is showed similar in both of groups. A good correlation was observed between the content of hyp and MDA concentration (r = 0.70, n = 40) in the two groups. And the correlation between the levels of hyp and SOD (r = -0.71, n = 25) is also reliable. However, no correlation were observed between MDA concentration and SOD (r = -0.40, n = 25) in the two groups. Elevated levels of MDA in $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. treated rats indicated enhancement of lipid peroxidation, which is accompanied by a decrease in SOD activity. Moreover, we could confirm that the parameters of collagen synthesis (and deposition) is in good correlation with the metabolite of lipid peroxidation (MDA) and the lipid peroxidation antagonizing enzyme (SOD). Hence, we propose that (1) lipid peroxidation and collagen synthesis (and deposition) could be enhanced by intragastrically application of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. during a short terms. And (2) the intoxication of $CCl_4$-thiopental sod. could be used for monitoring of lipid peroxidation and collagen synthesis (and deposition) for test of antioxidant and antifibrotic agent.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2016

Background: The goal of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of lipid emulsion on vasodilation caused by toxic doses of bupivacaine and mepivacaine during contraction induced by a protein kinase C (PKC) activator, phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (PDBu), in an isolated endothelium-denuded rat aorta. Methods: The effects of lipid emulsion on the dose-response curves induced by bupivacaine or mepivacaine in an isolated aorta precontracted with PDBu were assessed. In addition, the effects of bupivacaine on the increased intracellular calcium concentration ($[Ca^{2+}]_i$) and contraction induced by PDBu were investigated using fura-2 loaded aortic strips. Further, the effects of bupivacaine, the PKC inhibitor GF109203X and lipid emulsion, alone or in combination, on PDBu-induced PKC and phosphorylation-dependent inhibitory protein of myosin phosphatase (CPI-17) phosphorylation in rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) was examined by western blotting. Results: Lipid emulsion attenuated the vasodilation induced by bupivacaine, whereas it had no effect on that induced by mepivacaine. Lipid emulsion had no effect on PDBu-induced contraction. The magnitude of bupivacaine-induced vasodilation was higher than that of the bupivacaine-induced decrease in $[Ca^{2+}]_i$. PDBu promoted PKC and CPI-17 phosphorylation in aortic VSMCs. Bupivacaine and GF109203X attenuated PDBu-induced PKC and CPI-17 phosphorylation, whereas lipid emulsion attenuated bupivacaine-mediated inhibition of PDBu-induced PKC and CPI-17 phosphorylation. Conclusions: These results suggest that lipid emulsion attenuates the vasodilation induced by a toxic dose of bupivacaine via inhibition of bupivacaine-induced PKC and CPI-17 dephosphorylation. This lipid emulsion-mediated inhibition of vasodilation may be partly associated with the lipid solubility of local anesthetics.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2012

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is important in the regulation of metabolic diseases and has emerged as a promising signaling target. Previously, we reported the PTP1B inhibitory activity of Rheum undulatum (RU). In the present study, we investigated the metabolic regulatory effects of RU in a high-fat diet (HFD) model. RU treatment significantly blocked body weight gain, which was accompanied by a reduction of feed efficiency. In addition, it led to a reduction of liver weight mediated by overexpression of PPAR${\alpha}$ and CPT1 in the liver, and an increase in the expression of adiponectin, aP2, and UCP3 in adipose tissue responsible for the reduction of total and LDL-cholesterol levels. Chrysophanol and physcion from RU significantly inhibited PTP1B activity and strongly enhanced insulin sensitivity. Altogether, our findings strongly suggest that 2 compounds are novel PTP1B inhibitors and might be considered as anti-obesity agents that are effective for suppressing body weight gain and improving lipid homeostasis.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.768-776
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• 2006

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common in obesity. However, weight reduction alone does not prevent the progression of NAFLD to end-stage disease associated with the development of cirrhosis and liver disease. In a previous experiment, 50% ethanol extract of Acanthopanax senticosus stem bark (ASSB) was found to reduce body weight and insulin resistance in high fat diet-induced hyperglycemic and hyperlipidemic ICR mice. To evaluate the anti-steatosis action of ASSB, insulin-resistant ob/ob mice with fatty livers were treated with ASSB ethanol extract for an 8 week-period. ASSB ethanol extract reversed the hepatomegaly, as evident in reduction of % liver weight/body weight ratio. ASSB ethanol extract also specifically lowered circulating glucose and lipids, and enhanced insulin action in the liver. These changes culminated in inhibition of triglyceride synthesis in non-adipose tissues including liver and skeletal muscle. Gene expression studies confirmed reductions in glucose 6-phosphatase and lipogenic enzymes in the liver. These results demonstrate that ASSB ethanol extract is an effective treatment for insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in ob/ob mice by decreasing hepatic lipid synthesis.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.256-264
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• 2006

Salicornia herbacea L. (Chenopodiaceae) has been used as a seasoned vegetable by living in coastal areas. S. herbacea (SH) has been demonstrated to stimulate cytokine production, nitric oxide release, and to show anti-oxidative effect. In a series of investigations to develop potential anti-diabetic and/or anti-hyperlipidemic agents from Korean indigenous plants, 50% ethanol extract of Salicornia herbacea was found to prevent the onset of the hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia induced by high fat diet in ICR mice. At 6 week old, the ICR mice were randomly divided into five groups; two control and three treatment groups. The control mice were to receive either a regular diet (RD) or high-fat diet (HFD), and the treatment groups were fed a high fat diet with either 350 mg/kg, 700 mg/kg of SH (SH350 and SH700) or 250 mg/kg of met-formin (MT250) for a 10-week period. SH not only reduced body weight but also corrected associated hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in a dose dependent manner. SH exerted beneficial effects on the plasma glucose and lipid homeostasis possibly ascribed to its specific effects on lipogenesis related genes (SREBP1a, FAS, GAPT), and PEPCK, glucose 6-phosphatase gene expressions in liver. Ethanol extract of S. herbacea has potential as a preventive agent for type 2 diabetes (and possibly hyperlipidemia) and deserves future clinical trial.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.51-56
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• 1987

PCBs 투여로 중독된 rat에 대한 천문동, 황정, 백복령, 인삼, 오가피 등의 ethanol 추출물의 효과는 다음과 같다. 1. 생약추출물의 병용투여로 PCBs 중독으로 감소된 체중이 증가하였으나 간장중량의 현저한 회복효과는 볼 수 없었다. 2. 생약추출물을 병용투여함으로써 PCBs 중독으로 감소된 RBC, WBC, Hgb 및 Het의 값이 상승하였으며 특히 백복령과 인삼 추출물의 경우 회복효과가 컸다. 3. PCBs로 증가된 혈청중 cholesterol치와 total lipids가 생약추출물을 투여함으로써 감소되었다. 4. PCBs 투여로 증가된 혈청중 GOT, GPT 및 ALP의 활성도 생약추출물의 투여로 정상치에 가깝게 감소되었다.