• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.513-519
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• 2012

Aged garlic extract (AGE) is known to have a protective effect against immune system, endothelial function, oxidative stress and inflammation. We examined the effects of exercise with and without aged garlic extract administration on body weight, lipid profiles, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress marker in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats. Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were fed either a HFD (HFD, n = 40) or a normal diet (ND, n = 5) for 6 weeks and thereafter randomized into ND (n = 5), HFD (n = 10), HFD with AGE (n = 10), HFD with Exercise (n = 10), or HFD with Exercise+AGE (n = 10) for 4 weeks. AGE groups were administered at a dose of 2.86 g/kg body weight, orally. Exercise consisted of running 15-60 min 5 days/week with gradually increasing intensity. AGE (P<0.01), Exercise, and Exercise+AGE (P<0.001) attenuated body weight gain and food efficiency ratio compared to HFD. Visceral fat and liver weight gain were attenuated (P<0.05) with all three interventions with a greater effect on visceral fat in the Exercise+AGE than AGE (P<0.001). In reducing visceral fat (P<0.001), epididymal fat (P<0.01) and liver weight (P<0.001), Exercise+AGE was effective, but exercise showed a stronger suppressive effect than AGE. Exercise+AGE showed further additive effects on reducing visceral fat and liver weight (P<0.001). AGE significantly attenuated the increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol compared with HFD (P<0.05). Exercise+AGE attenuated the increase in triglycerides compared with HFD (P<0.05). Exercise group significantly decrease in C-reactive protein (P<0.001). These results suggest that AGE supplementation and exercise alone have anti-obesity, cholesterol lowering, and anti-inflammatory effects, but the combined intervention is more effective in reducing weight gain and triglycerides levels than either intervention alone.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.136-143
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• 2018

심근부담률은 심근산소소비량을 간접적으로 측정하는 지표로 심박수와 수축기 혈압의 곱으로 나타내며, 심근이 받는 부담을 나타낸다. 본 연구는 한국성인을 대상으로 트레드밀 운동부하 검사시 대사증후군에 따른 심근부담률의 적정 수준을 제시함으로써 대사증후군 유병률을 낮추기 위한 심근부담률의 목표치를 설정하여 그 기준을 제시하고자 하였다. 대사증후군 진단은 National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)의 Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III에서 제시한 5가지 진단기준 중 3개 이상 충족하는 경우 대사증후군 진단군(MetS, N=25), 1~2개의 기준에 해당하는 경우를 대사증후군 전단계군(Pre-MetS, N=106), 5개의 진단기준에 해당하지 않는 경우는 대사증후군 위험요인이 없는군(Non-MetS, N=65)으로 분류하였다. 운동부하검사는 Bruce 프로토콜에 따라 시행하였다. 심근부담률은(심박수${\times}$수축기 혈압)${\div}1,000$으로 구하였다. 본 연구결과 대사증후군 진단군에서 도달한 일량이 낮음에도 불구하고 최대 수축기 혈압이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 대사증후군에 따른 운동부하 검사시 심근부담률의 최적 임계점은 운동부하검사 1단계에서는 $12.56mmHg{\times}beats/min{\times}10^{-3}$, 운동부하검사 2단계는 $16.94mmHg{\times}beats/min{\times}10^{-3}$, 운동부하검사 3단계에서는 $21.11mmHg{\times}beats/min{\times}10^{-3}$로 나타났다.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2019

이 연구는 고령자의 성별 및 연령증가와 대사증후군에 따른 생활습관 및 노인체력을 비교 분석하여, 고령자의 대사증후군 예방에 도움을 주고자 하는데 연구의 목적이 있다. 이에 G광역시 노인복지시설을 이용하는 고령자 남자 159명, 여자 233명 총 392명을 대상으로 생활습관설문조사와 노인체력측정을 실시하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 성별 및 연령별 대사증후군에 따른 생활습관비교에서 남성은 흡연, 음주 및 약물섭취, 스트레스해소에서 유의한 차가 나타났고, 여자는 음주 및 약물섭취, 식습관에서 유의한 차가 나타났다. 2. 성별 및 연령별 대사증후군에 따른 노인체력비교에서 남성은 하체근력, 상체근력에서 유의한 차가 나타났고, 여자는 하체근력, 상체근력, 하체유연성, 전신지구력에서 유의한 차가 나타났다. 이상의 결론을 종합하면, 고령자들은 건강한 삶을 위하여 운동습관과 스트레스해소를 위한 방법의 대처가 필요한 것으로 보이고, 체력향상을 위해서는 남자는 유연성, 지구력, 민첩성 및 평형성, 여자는 민첩성 및 평형성 향상을 위한 지속적 노력이 요구된다. 또한 연령이 증가할수록 체력감소를 주의하고 건강한 생활습관을 유지하기 위하여 노력하면 대사증후군 예방에도 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.124-135
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• 2018

밭작물 중의 하나인 수수의 재배기간 중 장기간 지속되는 토양의 과습 상태는 수수의 생장 저하를 야기하는 요소로서 작용한다. 수수 잎을 이용한 수수의 3엽기, 5엽기 과습 처리시의 단백질을 동정한 결과 74개의 단백질들을 동정하였다. LTQ-FI-ICR MS로 분석한 결과 carbohydrate metabolic process, metabolic process, cellular metabolic compound salvage와 관련된 단백질들이 약50% 정도를 차지하며, 과습 스트레스를 받을 때 영향을 미치는 것으로 보였다. Carbohydrate metabolic process와 관련된 malate dehydrogenase 단백질과 glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase 단백질은 과습 스트레스를 받았을 경우 3엽기와 5엽기 모두 단백질 발현양이 증가하였다. 이러한 단백질들은 과습 스트레스에 대한 antistress 기능을 하는 단백질로 알려져 있는데, 과습 스트레스에 반응하여 해당 단백질들의 발현양이 증가한 것으로 사료된다. 광합성과 관련된 oxygen-evolving enhancer protein 1 단백질은 대조구에서 보다 처리구에서 발현양이 다소 증가한 것을 볼 수 있었다. 또한, 3엽기에 비해서 5엽기에서 발현양이 증가한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Response to oxidative stress와 관련된 probable phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase 단백질과 superoxide dismutase 단백질 모두5엽기 처리구에서 가장 많은 발현량을 보였다. 이는 과습 스트레스에 의한 활성산소 발생이 5엽기 처리구에서 가장 많았고, 이에 따라 항산화방어기작을 하는 단백질의 발현이 증가한 것으로 여겨졌다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2018

Autophagy is one of the major degradative mechanisms that can eliminate excessive nutrients, toxic protein aggregates, damaged organelles and invading microorganisms. In response to obesity and obesity-associated lipotoxic, proteotoxic and oxidative stresses, autophagy plays an essential role in maintaining physiological homeostasis. However, obesity and its associated stress insults can often interfere with the autophagic process through various mechanisms, which result in further aggravation of obesity-related metabolic pathologies in multiple metabolic organs. Paradoxically, inhibition of autophagy, within specific contexts, indirectly produces beneficial effects that can alleviate several detrimental consequences of obesity. In this minireview, we will provide a brief discussion about our current understanding of the impact of obesity on autophagy and the role of autophagy dysregulation in modulating obesity-associated pathological outcomes.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.112-120
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• 2000

We have compared the regulations of hot environment workpaces between Korea and ACGIH, then pointed out some insufficiences of Korean regulations for occupational hygiene and safety. And investigated the heat stress characteristics of laboratory, lathe and foundry working. The metabolic heat loads of those workplaces were obtained as 120, 300 및 660 kcal/hr based on WBGT index. WBGT index could be depended on weather condition, therefore useful for controlling working and rest times etc, but Belding-hatch index was represented by strength of working, definitely this would be convinient result for arranging countermeasures of workers in hot environments by estimating metabolic heat and signs of fatigue.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.292-300
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• 2019

Immunometabolism, defined as the interaction of metabolic pathways with the immune system, influences the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases. Metformin and carbon monoxide (CO) are two pharmacological agents known to ameliorate metabolic disorders. There are notable similarities and differences in the reported effects of metformin and CO on immunometabolism. Metformin, an anti-diabetes drug, has positive effects on metabolism and can exert anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects via adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent and AMPK-independent mechanisms. CO, an endogenous product of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), can exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects at low concentration. CO can confer cytoprotection in metabolic disorders and cancer via selective activation of the protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum (ER) kinase (PERK) pathway. Both metformin and CO can induce mitochondrial stress to produce a mild elevation of mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) by distinct mechanisms. Metformin inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC), while CO inhibits ETC complex IV. Both metformin and CO can differentially induce several protein factors, including fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and sestrin2 (SESN2), which maintain metabolic homeostasis; nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a master regulator of the antioxidant response; and REDD1, which exhibits an anticancer effect. However, metformin and CO regulate these effects via different pathways. Metformin stimulates p53- and AMPK-dependent pathways whereas CO can selectively trigger the PERK-dependent signaling pathway. Although further studies are needed to identify the mechanistic differences between metformin and CO, pharmacological application of these agents may represent useful strategies to ameliorate metabolic diseases associated with altered immunometabolism.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVII)
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• pp.870-870
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• 2005

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.312-320
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• 2020

Background: Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) is an essential source of pharmaceuticals and functional foods. Ginseng productivity has been compromised by high light (HL) stress, which is one of the major abiotic stresses during the ginseng cultivation period. The genetic improvement for HL tolerance in ginseng could be facilitated by analyzing its genetic and molecular characteristics associated with HL stress. Methods: Genome-wide analysis of gene expression was performed under HL and recovery conditions in 1-year-old Korean ginseng (P. ginseng cv. Chunpoong) using the Illumina HiSeq platform. After de novo assembly of transcripts, we performed expression profiling and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Furthermore, putative functions of identified DEGs were explored using Gene Ontology terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome pathway enrichment analysis. Results: A total of 438 highly expressed DEGs in response to HL stress were identified and selected from 29,184 representative transcripts. Among the DEGs, 326 and 114 transcripts were upregulated and downregulated, respectively. Based on the functional analysis, most upregulated and a significant number of downregulated transcripts were related to stress responses and cellular metabolic processes, respectively. Conclusion: Transcriptome profiling could be a strategy to comprehensively elucidate the genetic and molecular mechanisms of HL tolerance and susceptibility. This study would provide a foundation for developing breeding and metabolic engineering strategies to improve the environmental stress tolerance of ginseng.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2008

Work ability and job stress have become the important issues in Korea workplace recently. This study researched work ability and job stress and analyzed correlation with work ability and job stress using the Work Ability Index(WAI) and the Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire against 152 doctors. The results of this study show that the work ability in doctors was good in general. The work ability and the job stress according to major show statistical significance. The relation between job stress and disease showed statistical significance in musculoskeletal disorders, heart disease, and metabolic disease. The correlations between work ability and job stress showed statistical significance in job demand and job control. This study can be utilized to improve the job ability and prevent some disease from the job stress of doctors.