• 대한수의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.357-364
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• 1992

Artemisia Iwayomogi Compositae) has been used clinically for jaundice, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis etc. The purposes of present study were to examine pharmacological effects of Artemisia Iwayomogi water extract(AIWE) on biochemical parameters (activities of ALP and LAP, contents of glucose, total bilirubin, total protein and albumin in serum, A/G ratio, and levels of hepatic glycogen) against hepatic injury by carbon tetrachloride($CCl_4$) in rats. The results were as follows ; 1. Increased ALP activities by $CCl_4$ were very significantly(p<0.001) decreased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 72 hours and significantly(p<0.05) decreased in AIWE pretreatment groups at 72 hours. Increased LAP activities by $CCl_4$ were significantly (p<0.05) decreased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 72 hours. A little increased total bilirubin contents by $CCl_4$ were very significantly (p<0.001) decreased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 24, 48 and 72 hours. 2. Increased glucose contents by $CCl_4$ were decreased in AIWE posttreatment groups. Decreased hepatic glycogen levels by $CCl_4$, were significantly (p<0.05) increased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 48 and 72 hours. 3. Decreased total protein contents by $CCl_4$ were significantly (p<0.05) increased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 48, 72 hours. Decreased albumin contents by $CCl_4$ were increased in proportion to numbers of AIWE treatments in AIWE pre- and posttreatement groups. Decreased A/G ratios by $CCl_4$ were significantly (p<0.05) increased in AIWE posttreatment groups at 48 hours. In conclusion, AIWE did not affect normal liver function and had hepatoprotective effects rather than direct preventive effects to $CCl_4$-induced cholestasis, damages in metabolisms of glucose, protein and bilirubin.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2010

In India, Tectona grandis is traditionally used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and lipid disorder. In the present study, the antihyperglycemic and lipid lowering effect of ethanolic extract of bark of Tectona grandis (TG) was evaluated using alloxan induced diabetes in rats. Alloxan was given at the dose of 140 mg/kg, i.p. After induction of diabetes, TG was administered for 42 days p. o. and simultaneously different biochemical parameters like plasma glucose, liver glycogen content, serum triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol were estimated. Diabetic control showed significant increase (P < 0.01) in plasma glucose, serum triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and significant decrease (P < 0.01) in serum HDL-cholesterol and liver glycogen content. Treatment with TG showed significant reduction (P < 0.01) in plasma glucose when compared with diabetic control. The elevated levels of serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.01) by TG. TG treatment for 42 days showed significant decrease in serum LDL-cholesterol (P < 0.01) and significant increase in serum HDL-cholesterol level (P < 0.01). Moreover, diabetic control there was significant decrease in liver glycogen content which was significantly increased (P < 0.05) by treatment with TG. Hence, from the result obtained in the present study it can be concluded that Tectona grandis has the potential to treat diabetes condition and associated lipid disorder.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.319-330
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• 1995

임신시 발생하는 인슐린 저항성과 인슐린 분비 증가의 기전을 규명하기 위하여 Sprague-Dawley 종 암컷 흰쥐를 이용하여 정맥당부하 검사와 호르몬 및 지방 대사물질과 조직에서의 인슐린 수용체 결합, 당원질 합성효소를 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 정맥당부하검사에서 임신군에서 전체적인 곡선이 대조군에 비하여 아래에 위치하였다. 그러나 당부하시 인슐린 분비는 현저히 증가하였으며 혈당에 대한 비(${\mu}U/mg$)로 비교하여 임신군에서 $56.9{\pm}8.9$였고 대조군에서 $23.6{\pm}2.8$로서 인슐린 저항성을 확인할 수 있었다. 인슐린 분비반응의 증가는 태반 호르몬인 progesterone의 증가와 강한 상관관계를 나타내었다. 당부하검사후 당원질 (mg/100mg tissue)은 골격근(soleus)에서는 임신군과 대조군간에 유의한 차이가 없었으나 간조직에서는 임신군에서 $4.7{\pm}0.9$으로 대조군의 $9.9{\pm}1.3$에 비하여 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 당원질로 합성된 $^{14}C$-glucose의 활동도도 마찬가지로 골격근에서는 임신군과 대조군간에 유의한 차이가 없었으나 간조직에서는 현저한 감소를 보였다. 당원질 합성 효소(glycogen synthase)는 골격근에서는 대조군이 높았고 간장조직에서는 임신군이 높았으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 당부하검사후 간장조직의 crude membrane에서의 인슐린-인슐린 수용체 결합반응에서는 두 군 사이에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 정상임신흰쥐에서 인슐린 저항성이 발생하였으나 인슐린 분비의 현저한 증가로 내당능의 감소는 나타나지 않았으며 인슐린의 분비증가는 progesterone의 증가와 상관관계가 있었다. 인슐린 저항성은 간에서 가장 현저하게 나타났으며 그 원인은 인슐린 수용체의 결합과정보다는 수용체 전 과정이거나 수용체 후 과정일 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 1988

Sprague-Dawley중 흰쥐에게 $^{14}C$-glucose가 들어있는 glucose용액을 경구 투여한 후 특성이 다른 골격근에서 투여 glucose가 glycogen으로 합성된 양과 운동부하가 이에 미치는 효과를 관찰한 본 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. Glucose 경구투여 후 위장관에서의 흡수율은 운동부하군 및 대조군 모두 30분에 55% 정도였고 90분후에는 70% 가량이 흡수되었다. 투여 glucose로부터 유래된 골격근 glycogen 합성량은 양군 모두 SOL에서 가장 높았으며 WV가 가장 낮았다. 운동부하군이 대조군에 비하여 glycogen 합성량이 많았으며 특히 SOL, RV에서 현저히 높았다. 운동부하군에서 투여 glucose로부터 합성된 glycogen의 양이 90분후에는 SOL, RV 그리고 EDL에서는 대조군보다 월등히 많았으나 WV에서는 차이가 없었으며 30분경에는 SOL만이 유의하게 높았다. 투여 glucose에서 유래한 glycogen 합성속도는 운동부하군에서 WV를 제외한 모든 근육에서 초기 30분보다 후반 60분이 월동이 빨랐으나 SOL을 제외한 대조군과 WV는 처음 30분동안에 대부분의 glycogen이 합성되었다. 간장에서는 투여 glucose로부터 합성된 glycogen양은 양군 모두에서 초기 30분동안에는 합성량이 미미했으나 운동부하군의 90분동안에는 30분에 비하여 무려 20여배의 증가를 보였다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.752-755
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• 2006

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of ash tree leaf extract (ALE) on acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Hepatoprotective effects were detected by biochemical analysis of hepatic enzymes and histopathological examination of the liver. BALB/c mice were divided into three groups: 'normal' control mice, APAP-treated control mice, and mice pretreated with ALE and treated with APAP. A single dose of APAP markedly increased levels of plasma aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Light micrographs of liver cells stained with hematoxylin and eosin showed that APAP induced severe centrilobular necrosis, degeneration, and infiltration by inflammatory cells. Moreover, APAP caused the numbers of TUNEL-positive hepatocytes to increase and caused glycogen content to decrease as observed by Periodic acid-Schiff stain. However, pretreatment with ALE for 7 days prior to the administration of APAP significantly decreased plasma levels of AST and ALT. Histological findings demonstrated that ALE pretreatment alleviated APAP-induced liver damage, and induced the regeneration of liver tissue and restoration of glycogen. These results indicate that ash tree leaf extract exerts a protective effect against APAP-hepatotoxicity induced injury.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.321-331
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the quality of life (QoL) of children with glycogen storage disease (GSD) and their parents and to determine the impact of myopathies. Methods: A prospective case-control study was conducted at the Cairo University Children's Hospital and National Liver Institute, Menoufia University. A promising new style of questionnaire called the Stark Quality of Life Questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life. Results: Fifty-two children diagnosed with GSD (cases) and 55 age- and sex-matched healthy children (controls) were included. A statistically significant difference was found between cases and controls regarding food intake; mental behavior parameters such as mood, energy, and social contact; and physical behavior parameters such as running and tying shoelaces. Children with myopathies had significantly lower QoL scores in most of the parameters. Conclusion: GSDs alter children and their parents' mental and physical abilities. Lower QoL scores were detected in children with both skeletal myopathy and cardiomyopathy, but the difference was not statistically significant when compared with the children without myopathies.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 1990년도 Proceedings of International Symposium on Korean Ginseng, 1990, Seoul, Korea
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• pp.196-200
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• 1990

the ginseng polypeptide (GPP) isolated from the root of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer was demonstrated to decrease the levels of blood sugar and hepatic glycogen when injected intravenously to rats at a doses of 50-200mg/kg without affecting blood total lipid. When mice were injected subcutaneously daily at a dose of 50 and 100mg/kg for 7 successive days, GPP was also found to decreased blood sugar and hepatic glycoge. In addition, GPP was found to decrease various experimenta hyperglycemias induced by injection of adrenaline, glucose and alloxan. GPP exhibited inhibiting effect on the glycogen enhancement induced by glucose, but strengthening effect on the glycogen decrease induced by adrenaline. When the levels of blood total lipid and liver glycogen were increased by alloxan, GPP was shown to inhibit these changes except its lowering blood sugar. the toxicity of GPP is very low, its LD50 was found to be 1.62$\pm$0.130 g/kg for iv.

• 생약학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.219-222
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• 1993

An antihyperglycemic compound in a model of alloxan induced diabetic rats was isolated from the root bark of Aralia elata. The compound identified to be oleanolic acid $28-O-{\beta}-_D-glucopyranoside$ was active at a dose of 100 mg/kg p.o. in the rats. It also has increased the contents of liver glycogen which were lowered by injection of alloxan in the rats.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제67권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2023

Here we present how a supramolecular complex of Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) with Menthol (Mt) affects the blood glucose levels and glycogen synthesis in the liver of rats in in-vivo experiments with diabetes caused by alloxan. We have shown that Menthol, Glycyrrhizic acid and GA:Mt supramolecular complexes can restore functional dysfunction of the liver mitochondria in alloxan diabetes, i.e., inhibit lipid peroxidation. The hypoglycemic activity and mitochondrial membrane stabilizing properties of the supramolecular complex GA:Mt (4:1) in alloxan diabetes were more pronounced than those of menthol, GA and its GA:Mt (2:1) and GA: Mt (9:1) supramolecular complexes.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.198-209
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• 1992

The decreased activities of liver enzymes relating to carbohydrate metabolism such as glucose- 6-phosphate dehydrogenase, 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase and acetyl CoA carboxylase of streptozotocin injected rats were significantly modified by the intraperitoneal injection of ginseng saponin mixture and/or purified ginsenosides. However, several enzymes such as pyruvate kinase, malic enzyme and glycogen phosphorylase were not modified appreciably by the saponin administration, suggesting that the effect of ginseng saponin might be depend upon individual enzymes. Examination of liver enzymes by liver professing technique using perfusion buffer containing saponin (10-3%) showed that the ginseng saponin might stimulate insulin biosynthesis as well as the related enzyme activities.