• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1217-1225
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• 1998

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of shellfish on lipid metabolism in rats fed high fat supplements. Male sprague-dawley rats weighting approximately 165g were fed a basal diet, a high fat diet, or a high fat diet plus shellfish for 4 weeks. The shellfishes on the were oyster, hard-shelled mussel, little neck clam, and march clam. Alfter 4 weeks high fat diet, supplementation of 20% lard significantly increased plasma. GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GTP , and liver triglyceride (TG). Plasma GOT, GPT, ${\gamma}$-GTP , triglyceride, and total cholestrerol levels were significantly lower in shellfish groups than in basal and high-fat groups regardless of high-fat supplementation (p<0.05). The total lipid and cholesterol content in liver showed similar results(p<0.05). There were no differences in glucose, HDL-cholesterol in plasma and total cholesterol and total lipid in liver between basal and high-fat supplemented diets. Liong chain fatty acids, specific components of shellfishes group, were exclusively higher than in basal and high-fat diets, and were most well-reflected in liver and plasma. From the above results, the hypolipidemic effects of shellfish were detected in the process of inducing hyperlipidemia by high-fat supplement.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.732-738
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• 1999

This study was performed to investigate the risk factors for coronary heart disease in elderly women. Seventy five elderly women over 65 years of age participated with 35 elderly men over 65 years of age, 40 middle-aged men and 31 middle-aged women as control subjects. The percentage of body fat(34.1 5.6%) in elderly women found to be significantly higher than in other groups and their waist/hip circumference ratio(WHR) was higher than in middle-aged women. The concentrations of plasma total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in elderly women were higher than in other groups, TG concentration higher than in middle aged women and HDL-cholesterol % lower than in other groups. Plasma cholesterol ester transfer protein(CETP) activities of elderly women were significantly higher than in middle-aged subjects, but were not different from those of elderly men. Plasma Apolipoprotein(Apo) A-I level in elderly women was higher than in middle-aged men but not different from the other groups. Differences among groups were not great in Lipoprotein (Lp)(a)levels. CETP activities were significantly correlated with age, body fat % total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and Lp(a). Therefore, it appears that the increased risk of coronary heart disease in elderly women is due to the increase of body fat, central adipose distribution, serum total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and CETP activities.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.618-624
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Isoflavones are widely believed to be beneficial to human health, in relation to their antioxidant potentials. Exercise can cause an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants. This study was conducted in order to investigate the ability of isoflavones in amelioration of oxidative stress induced by exercise. MATERIALS/METHODS: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to one of four groups: isoflavone-free with no exercise (CON-sd), isoflavone-free with exercise (CON-ex), isoflavone-supplemented with no exercise (ISF-sd), and isoflavone-supplemented with exercise (ISF-ex). Animals exercised on the treadmill for 30 minutes per day, five days per week. TBARS as a marker of oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activity, including SOD, GSH-px, and catalase were determined in liver tissue. Serum lipid profile was also examined. RESULTS: A significant effect of isoflavone alone was observed on abdominal fat pad mass. ISF-ex had significantly less abdominal fat pad than CON-ex. Both exercise and isoflavone treatment had significant effects on lowering plasma triglyceride (TG), thus, the ISF-ex group had a significantly lower TG level than the CON-sd group, by 30.9%. However, no differences were observed in plasma cholesterol, HDL-C, and cholesterol/HDL-C ratio. Exercise, isoflavone, and exercise-isoflavone interaction effects were significant on thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) (P = 0.001, 0.002, and 0.005, respectively). The CON-ex group showed a higher TBARS level than the other three groups. By contrast, in the ISF-ex group, TBARS was restored to the level of the ISF-sd or CON-sd group. Isoflavone had a significant effect on superoxide dismutase (SOD) (P = 0.022) and catalase activities (P = 0.049). Significantly higher SOD and catalase activities were observed in ISF-ex than CON-ex. SOD and catalase activities showed an inverse pattern of TBARS. Taken together, isoflavones increased the activities of SOD and catalase with concomitant decreases in TBARS, indicative of decreased oxidative stress. CONCLUSIONS: Isoflavone supplementation enhances antioxidant action with attenuation of exercise-induced oxidative stress, as measured by decreases in TBARS, and inhibits body fat accumulation and plasma TG increase. Antioxidative effects ascribed to isoflavones may be partially exerted via enhancement of antioxidant enzyme activities.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.641-648
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• 2015

고지방 고콜레스테롤 식이를 급여한 마우스에서 황칠나무 잎 추출물이 체내 지질 상태에 미치는 영향을 보기 위해 본 실험을 실시하였다. 실험 결과 황칠나무 추출물을 투여한 마우스의 체중이 모두 control군에 비해 감소하였다. 혈장과 간장의 TG, TC 및 혈장 LDL-C 농도도 control군에 비해 유의적으로(P<0.05) 감소하였으며, 혈장 HDL-C의 농도는 control군이 normal군보다 유의적으로 낮아졌고 DA-200군, DE-200군은 normal군의 수준까지 증가하였다(P<0.05). 간장, 비장, 고환 지방의 상대 무게와 혈장 인슐린 농도는 normal군에 비해 control군이 매우 높았으나 황칠나무 잎 추출물을 투여했을 때는 추출방법에 상관없이 농도에 비례적으로 인슐린 농도가 감소되었다. 그리고 모든 황칠나무 투여군의 간 조직 AST, ALT 활성과 MDA 농도 및 SOD 활성도 변화되었는데 AST, ALT 활성과 MDA 농도는 control군에 비해 낮아졌고 SOD 활성은 control군에 비해 증가하였다(P<0.05). 특히 DE-200군의 ALT 활성 및 DA-200군, DE-200군의 MDA 농도가 normal군의 수준까지 감소되었다(P<0.05). 또한 hematoxylin과 eosin 염색을 통해 황칠나무 잎 추출물이 간세포의 지질 침착 정도를 개선하는 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 황칠나무 잎 추출물은 추출용매와 추출물의 농도에 따라 약간의 차이는 있으나 모두 고지방 고콜레스테롤 식이를 급여한 마우스의 체내 지질 상태의 개선에 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.818-827
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• 2016

This study hypothesized that dietary feed additive containing probiotics alter either immune-related serum substances or serum metabolites in Hanwoo heifers. A probiotic treatment was given at 0.5% top-dressing of concentrate diet for 6 months. The change of immunological indicators in the blood was analyzed under LPS (Lipopolysaccharide) challenge. One day before administration of LPS, all heifers were fitted with an indwelling jugular vein catheter for serial blood collections. Both a serum tube and an EDTA-coated tube were collected at 30-min intervals from - 2 to 8 hours relative to the LPS challenge at time 0 ($1{\mu}g/kg$ of BW). Serum was used for analyzing albumin (ALB), glucose (GLU), total protein (TP), triglycerides (TG), phosphorus (IP), and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA). Plasma was used for analyzing white blood cell (WBC), red blood cell (RBC), platelet (PLT) and inflammation-related factors (NE, LY, MO, EO, BA, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, MPV). There were significant differences in ALB, GLU, TG, IP, and NEFA concentration with the passage of hours post challenge (p < 0.05). The level of ALB, GLU, TG, and IP showed significant difference (p < 0.05) between treatments. However, none of the data showed interaction between time and treatments (p > 0.05). The level of WBC, EO, LY, and MO were reduced after LPS challenge (p > 0.05). In conclusion, LPS challenge after dietary supplementation of probiotics changed the levels of both serum metabolites and inflammation-related factors. The increase of GLU and TG indicated a probiotics-positive response under LPS challenge (p < 0.05).

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.178-184
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• 2013

This study investigates the impact of exercises, coffee intakes, and physical trainings on fuel utilization in rats. Ninety-six rats were fed a control diet with either water (C) or coffee (CF; 0.12 g freeze-dried instant coffee/100 g body weight/d). Additionally, the animals go through physical training (TC and TCF) or no training (NTC and NTCF) for 4 weeks. For physical training, animals have to exercise on treadmills for 30 minutes (5 d per week, $15^{\circ}$ incline, 0.5-0.8 km/h). At the end of week 4, the animals in each group were subdivided into three exercise groups: before exercise (BE), during exercise (DE), and after exercise (AE). The DE rats exercised on treadmills for 1 hour immediately before being sacrificed. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, glucose, glycogen, protein, triglyceride (TG), and free fatty acid (FFA) levels in the plasma, liver, and skeletal muscle of the rats were compared accordingly. Organ weights were also measured. Coffee-training interaction had a significant impact on heart weight, visceral fat, hemoglobin, hematocrit, liver glycogen in DE and AE, and liver triglyceride in DE and AE. Exercise (meaning exercised on a treadmill for 1 hour immediately before being sacrificed) training interaction was significant in liver glycogen, muscle glycogen in control diet and control diet with coffee, FFA and muscle TG levels at control diet with coffee group. Exercise-coffee interactions significantly influenced the FFA with no training groups. Exercise-coffee-training interaction significantly effects on FFA, Liver TG and Muscle TG. Coffee intakes can increase lipolysis during exercising but coffee consumptions delay the recovery of liver glycogen levels in trained rats after exercising. Coffee intakes can increase lipolysis during exercising but coffee consumptions delay the recovery of liver glycogen levels in trained rats after exercising. Coffee can be an effective ergogenic aid during exercise for physically trained rats.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.503-511
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Ginger, a root vegetable, is known to have antioxidant and antiobesity effects. Preparation, such as by steaming, can affect the chemical composition of prepared root vegetables or herbs and can change their functional activities. In the present study, we investigated the protective effects of steamed ginger against oxidative stress and steatosis in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet. MATERIAL/METHODS: The levels of polyphenols and flavonoids in two different extracts of steamed ginger, i.e., water extract (SGW) and ethanolic extract (SGE); as well, their antioxidant activities were examined. Forty male C57BL/6J mice were fed a normal diet (ND, n = 10), high-fat diet (HFD, 60% fat, w/w, n = 10), HFD supplemented with 200 mg/kg of SGE or garcinia (GAR) by weight (SGED or GARD, respectively, n = 10) for 12 weeks. Serum chemistry was examined, and the expressions of genes involved in lipid metabolism were determined in the liver. Histological analysis was performed to identify lipid accumulations in epididymal fat pads and liver. RESULTS: The SGE had higher contents of polyphenols and flavonoids and higher DPPH and $ABTS^+$ free radical scavenging activities compared to those of SGW. Treatment with SGE or GAR significantly decreased the HFD-induced weight gain. Both SGE and GAR significantly reduced the high serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein levels induced by HFD. Compared to ND, HFD significantly increased hepatic TC and TG levels. SGE or GAR supplementation significantly decreased the increase of hepatic lipids by HFD. Interestingly, SGE had a more significant effect in reducing hepatic TC and TG levels than GAR. Furthermore, hepatic genes involved in lipogenesis and lipolysis were altered in both the SGED and GARD groups. CONCLUSIONS: The present study indicates that steamed ginger supplementation can decrease plasma TC and TG and can inhibit liver steatosis by regulating the expressions of hepatic genes.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.269-278
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• 1986

본 실험의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 혈중유리지방산은 정상식이시 비운동선수군에서 운동부하시 증가하며 그증가의 정도는 운동부하량과 비례적인 관계를 보였으며 운동선수군에서도 같은 경향이었다. 18시간의 단기간 절식시에는 비운동선수군 및 운동선수군에서 정상식이시에 비하여 2.5배의 증가를 보였으나 비운동선수군은 운동부하량에 따라 증가한데 비하여 운동선수군에서는 변화가 없었다. 혈당은 정상식이시 비운동선수군 및 운동선수군에서 운동부하량에 비례하여 증가했으나 절식시에는 증가의 정도가 완만하였다. 혈중 중성지방 및 콜레스테롤은 비운동선수군 및 운동선수군에서 운동부하에 의한 변화는 없었으며 절식시 중성지방은 정상식이에 비하여 양군에서 현저히 감소하였다. 분당 심박동수는 식이시에 비운동선수군에서 운동부하량에 비례하여 증가하였으며 운동선수군은 비운동선수군보다 완만히 증가하였다. 절식시에는 비운동선수군에서 운동부하량에 비례하여 증가했으나 운동선수군은 운동부하초기에 증가한 후 변화가 없었으며 양군 모두 절식시에 정상식이에 비하여 운동부하량에 따른 증가의 정도가 완만하였다. 운동선수군에서 비운동선수군에 비하여 분당 맥박수가 현저히 낮았으며 운동부하량에 따른 증가용도 낮았다. 이상의 결과에서 단기간의 절식은 운동부하전 및 운동부하시에 정상식이에 비하여 유리지방산의 이용을 증대시켰으며 또한 운동선수군에서의 혈중 유리지빙산, 글루코스 및 심박동수의 변화 양상이 절식시의 그것과 유사한 것으로 보아 단기간의 절식이 체력단련과 비슷한 효과를 가져오는 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1544-1552
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• 2007

본 연구는 고 isoflavone 콩나물이 만성 에탄올 섭취 동물에서 지질대사와 항산화 효소계에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 기능성 식품으로서의 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 수행되었다. 실험동물은 SD계 수컷쥐를 사용하였으며 40일간 Lieber-DeCarli 액체식이를 일부 변형한 실험식을 공급하여 고 isoflavone 콩나물과 isoflavone 추출물이 에탄올 투여 흰쥐의 지질대사와 항산화효소계에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. High SS군은 알코올 대조군에 비하여 체중증가량, 식이섭취량 및 식이효율이 모두 증가되었으나, low SS군과 IE군은 전반적으로 체중증가량, 식이섭취량 및 식이효율이 알코올 대조군보다 낮았다. 고 isoflavone 콩나물과 대두 isoflavone 추출물은 알코올 투여시 증가된 혈장 TG, TC, AI를 낮추었고, HDL-chol/TC의 비를 높였으며 간조직의 총 지질량, TG, TC 수준을 낮추었다. Isoflavone 추출물은 간조직의 TBARS 수준을 유의하게 낮추었으나 간조직 항산화효소 활성도를 증가시키지는 않았으므로 isoflavone의 항산화기전에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다. 이상의 결과로부터 고 isoflavone 콩나물과 isoflavone 추출물은 혈장과 간조직의 지질 농도와 지질과산화를 낮추며 일부 항산화 효소계에 긍정적인 효과를 미치는 것으로 보인다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.232-238
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• 2003

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most common causes of death in elderly Koreans, and HDL-cholesterol is known to have a pivotal role in protecting against CVD. This study was undertaken to study the relationships between plasma HDL-cholesterol levels and dietary, anthropometric, and biochemical factors in elderly Koreans. The 102 subjects, who were over 60 years old, were classified into two groups based on their plasma HDL-cholesterol levels: a risk group with plasma HDL-cholesterol < 40mg/dl in men or HDL-cholesterol < 50mg/d1 in women, and a control group with higher HDL-cholesterol levels. The subjects' mean intakes of energy, calcium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin $B_2$, vitamin E, and folate did not meet the Korean RDA for elderly people. Vitamin $B_2$ and folate intakes were significantly lower (p<0.l) in the risk group compared to the control group. The consumption of seaweed was significantly lower (p<0.05), and fish intake was 33% lower, in the risk group compared to the control group. Subjects in the risk group showed a higher BMI, waist/hip ratio, triceps skinfold thickness, and % body fat, compared to control subjects. Plasma triglyceride levels and values of the atherogenic index were significantly higher (p<0.00l) in risk group subjects. Significant negative correlations between HDL-cholesterol level and plasma triglyceride level (r= 0.37), and values of the atherogenic index (r=-0.74), were found. In summary, subjects with low levels of HDL-cholesterol were found to have relatively low intakes of vitamin B$_2$, folate, and seaweed, and higher levels of the CVD risk factors: body fat, plasma TG, and AI. These results suggest that plasma HDL-cholesterol levels can be modified by dietary, anthropometric, and hematological means.