• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.398-407
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• 2020

현대인의 기호식품인 차를 이용하여 비 발효차인 녹차와 3가지 발효차로 구분하여 식후 고혈당의 지표가 되는 알파글루코시데이스(α-glucosidase) 활성과 고혈압활성의 지표로 사용되는 안지오텐신전환효소(angiotensin converting enzyme, ACE)의 억제작용을 확인하였다. α-glucosidase 억제 활성의 상승효과를 알아보기 위해 녹차추출물에 인슐린과 유사기능이 있다고 밝혀진 바나듐을 미량(50 ㎍/mL)으로 혼합하여 α-glucosidase 활성 억제를 위한 상승효과 여부를 조사하였다. 또한 녹차의 기능성물질로 알려진 에피갈로카테킨 갈레이트(epigallocatechin gallate, EGCG)의 농도와 카페인(caffeine)의 농도를 측정하여 녹차와 발효차 효능을 분석하고자 하였다. 녹차와 발효차 추출물로부터 식후 혈당을 증가시키는 α-glucosidase 활성이 크게 억제되어 차의 식후 혈당저해 효과가 있음을 확인하였으며 차 추출물 중에서도 20% 발효차가 가장 우수한 기능을 보였다. 그러나 차 추출물만을 단독으로 처리한 경우와 바나듐과 함께 처리한 경우 서로 다른 결과를 보였다. α-glucosidase 저해효과는 저 농도(50 ㎍/mL)의 녹차와 바나듐 혼합 처리에서 단독 처리에 비해 저해활성이 2배나 증가되어 녹차가 바나듐과 가장 큰 상승효과를 보임을 알 수 있었다. ACE 저해활성은 모든 차 추출물에서 확인되었으나 녹차에서 가장 높게 조사되어 녹차가 다른 차에 비해 가장 높게 측정된 EGCG 농도의 효과로 생각되며 발효차의 식후 혈당강하 및 ACE 저해효과는 EGCG 외에 또 다른 기능성물질이 관여한 것임을 알 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2005

목 적 : 식생활과 생활양식의 서구화로 인하여 우리나라도 비만의 유병률이 급격히 증가하는 추세이며 특히 소아비만은 이미 소아기에 합병증 발생의 위험과 더불어 성인비만으로 이행될 가능성이 크기에 이에 대한 관심이 날로 높아지고 있는 추세이다. 아디포넥틴은 최근 발견된 지방세포에서 분비되는 adipocytokine으로 비만에서 아디포넥틴의 감소가 인슐린저항성과 동맥경화증의 발병과 관련이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 비만아와 정상 체중아의 혈중 아디포넥틴 농도의 차이와 체질량지 수(BMI) 및 인슐린저항성과의 상관관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2003년 1월부터 2003년 6월까지 BMI가 95 백분위 이상인 8-15세 사이의 비만아 82명(남아 54명, 여아 28명)과 대조군으로 정상 체중아 31명(남아 21, 여아10), 총 113명을 대상으로 신체계측을 하고 공복 후 채혈하여 혈중 아디포넥틴, 인슐린, 혈당 농도를 측정하였다. 혈중 아디포넥틴 농도를 비만여부와 사춘기 시기별로 비교하였으며 아디포넥틴과 체질량지수, 인슐린, HOMA 등과의 상관관계를 알아보았다. 결 과 : 1) 비만아의 평균 혈중 아디포넥틴 농도는 19.7 mg/mL, 정상 체중아는 27.6 mg/mL로 비만군이 유의하게 낮았으며(P<0.01), 전체 대상아 중 남아와 여아의 성별에 따른 차이는 없었다. 2) 사춘기 전보다 사춘기 시기의 소아에서 아디포넥틴의 농도가 의미있게 낮았다(P<0.01). 3) 비만아 중 27명을 대상으로 시행한 경구 당부하 검사에서 공복시에 비해 식후 2시간 후 인슐린 농도는 유의하게 높았으며($17.0{\mu}IU/mL$ vs $35.8{\mu}IU/mL$, P<0.01), 아디포넥틴 농도는 반대로 유의하게 낮았다(25.8 mg/mL vs 19.8 mg/mL, P<0.01). 4) 혈중 아디포넥틴과 BMI(r=-0.39, P<0.01), 인슐린(r=-0.28, P<0.01)은 각각 음의 상관관계를 보였으며, 혈중 지질치중 저밀도 지질단백(LDL) 콜레스테롤(r=-0.20, P<0.05)과도 음의 상관관계를 보였으나 총 콜레스테롤과 고밀도 지질단백(HDL) 콜레스테롤과, 중성지방과는 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론 : 혈중 아디포넥틴 농도는 비만아에서 정상 체중아보다 유의하게 낮았으며, 아디포넥틴은 BMI 및 혈중 인슐린과 음의 상관관계가 있었다. 혈중 아디포넥틴이 소아 비만아에서 인슐린 저항성의 예측인자로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 1984

It is well known that glucagon, like insulin, is very important in the moment-to-moment control of the homeostasis of glucose, and of amino acids. Glucagon has been shown to have potent glycogenolytic, gluconeogenic and lipolytic activities. Attention to its role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia has been also advanced recently. To evaluate the diurnal variation of plasma glucagon concentration, we measured serum glucose, insulin, and plasma glucagon every 30 minutes or every hour in 7 normal Korean adults. Results were as follows: 1) Although plasma glucagon concentration showed wide individual variations, it had a tendency to decrease after meals. After lunch and dinner, plasma glucagon concentration had gradually declined and reached its nadir at postprandial 2-2.5 hours. The minimal level of plasma glucagon was at 4 A.M. 2) Serum insulin:plasma glucagon ratios were increased promptly after meals. Especially after lunch, its peak was prominent $(3.65{\pm}1.95)$. The minimal level of serum insulin:plasma glucagon ratio appeared at 6 A.M.

• Laboraroty Animal Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2018

The different polymorphisms of the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene promote variances in diabetes susceptibility in humans. We investigated whether these genotypes also promote differences in diabetic susceptibility in commercial pigs. Growing pigs (Landrace, both sex, 50-60 kg) with the C/C (n=4) and T/T (n=5) TCF7L2 genotypes were identified and intravenously injected with streptozotocin (STZ, 40 mg/kg) twice in weekly intervals, then a high-energy diet was offered. Oral glucose tolerance tests, blood analyses and the homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index calculations were performed. The animals were sacrificed at the end of 12 weeks of treatment to reveal the pancreas histomorphometry. The results showed that all of the treated pigs grew normally despite exhibiting hyperglycemia at two weeks after the induction. The glycemic level of the fasting or postprandial pigs gradually returned to normal. The fasting insulin concentration was significantly decreased for the T/T carriers but not for the C/C carriers, and the resulting HOMA-IR index was significantly increased for the C/C genotype, indicating that the models of insulin dependence and resistance were respectively developed by T/T and C/C carriers. The histopathological results illustrated a significant reduction in the pancreas mass and insulin active sites, which suggested increased damage. The results obtained here could not be compared with previous studies because the TCF7L2 background has not been reported. Growing pigs may be an excellent model for diabetic in children if the animals are genetically pre-selected.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2021

In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of treatment with a combination of evogliptin and leucine, a branched-chain amino acid, in mice with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced diabetes. Treatment with evogliptin alone or in combination with leucine reduced the body weight of the mice, compared to the case for those from the HFD control group. Long-term treatment with evogliptin alone or in combination with leucine resulted in a significant reduction in glucose intolerance; however, leucine alone did not affect postprandial glucose control, compared to the case for the mice from the HFD control group. Furthermore, the combination of evogliptin and leucine prevented HFD-induced insulin resistance, which was associated with improved homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance, accompanied by markedly reduced liver fat deposition, hepatic triglyceride content, and plasma alanine aminotransferase levels. The combination of evogliptin and leucine increased the gene expression levels of hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha, whereas those of the sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 were not altered, compared to the case in the HFD-fed mice (p<0.05). Thus, our results suggest that the combination of evogliptin and leucine may be beneficial for treating patients with type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis; however, further studies are needed to delineate the molecular mechanisms underlying the action of this combination.

• 생약학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-29
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• 2020

Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Diabetes has been found to show many acute complications such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcer and damage to eyes. Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) has been traditionally known to normalize the functional deficiencies of the lung, spleen and stomach, and thus improve the secretion of body fluids, thereby quenching thirst, suggesting it to be effective in the treatment of diabetes. Experimental studies (in vitro and in vivo) have recently shown that Korean ginseng and its extracts exhibit antidiabetic effects, and also insulin secretion and sensitizing effects related to blood glucose control. Moreover, clinical trials on antidiabetic effects of Korean ginseng have been reported to show blood glucose control, improvement of insulin resistance, reduction of postprandial blood glucose level and improvement of serum lipids (TG, TC, LDL-C). These will be critically examined by means of in vitro studies, cell experiment, animal models and human trials with a focus on understanding of molecular mechanisms.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.1139-1150
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• 1998

본 연구에서는, 무분별하게 사용되고 있는 민간요법의 과학적인 접근의 일환으로 인슐린 비의존형 당뇨환자를 대상으로 당뇨치료약물을 복용하는 당뇨군과 당뇨치료약물을 복용하지 않는 당뇨군 그리고 정상군으로 나누어 각군 모두에게 누에분말을 복용시켜 혈당 및 혈중 당화헤모글로빈, 인슐린, 그리고 혈중 지질농도에 미치는 영향을 관찰하여 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 신장, 체중, BMI, 둔부둘레는 세군간에 차이가 없었다. 허리둘레는 기존의 당뇨치료약물과 누에분말을 동시에 투여받는 당뇨군에서 다른 두 군에 비해 유의적으로 높아 WHR은 당뇨치료 약물을 동시에 복용한 당뇨군>누에분말만 복용한 당뇨군>정상군의 순으로 나타났다. 누에분말을 투여받는 동안 체중의 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 2) 당뇨군과 정상군 사이에 열량 및 열량구성비에는차이가 없었으며, 연구 진행동안의 유의적인 변화도 관찰되지 않았다. 실험기간동안 총열량 섭취량은 남자의 경우, 권장량의 87.7%, 여자의 경우, 권장량의 86.2% 를 섭취하고 있었다. 하루동안 누에분말로 공급된 단백질 함량은 0.279이었으며 식이로의 단백질섭취는 남녀 각각 권장량의 97.5%. 108.3%를 섭취하고 있었다. 총 열량구성비는 남자의 경우 탄수화물 단백질. 지방이 68 : 15 : 17, 여자의 경우 69 : 16 : 15이었다. 3) 당뇨치료 약물을 누에분말과 동시에 복용한 당뇨군에서 누에분말 복용후 공복시 혈당이 7.4%, 식사후 2시간의 혈당이 19.4% 감소하는 경향이었고, 누에분말만 섭취한 당뇨군은 누에분말 복용후 혈당이 공복시 9.7%, 식사후 2시간시 23.4%의 감소경향을 나타냈다. 공복시와 식사후 2시간의 혈당 모두 누에분말 섭취후에도 정상범위보다 다소 높았으나, 혈당감소율(%)은 당뇨치료약물을 동시에 복용한 당뇨군에 비해 누에분말만 섭취한 당뇨군에서 큰 경향이었다. 정상군의 혈당에 는 큰 변화가 없었다. 4) 당뇨치료 약물을 동시에 복용한 당뇨군이 누에분말만 복용한 당뇨군에 비해 당화 헤모글로빈이 낮았고 정상군은 더 낮았다. 4주동안 누에분말 복용 후 당화헤모글로빈의 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 5) 본 연구 대상자들의 공복시 인슐린 농도는 당뇨치료 약물을 동시에 복용한 당뇨군에서 누에분말만 복용한 당뇨군과 정상군에 비해 높았다. 누에분말 복용에 따른 공복시 인슐린 농도의 유의적인 변화는 관찰되지 않았다. 6) 누에분말 복용에 따른 각 군간의 혈중 지질 농도의 유의적인 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 혈중 중성지방의 농도는 당뇨치료 약물을 동시에 복용한 당뇨군의 경우 8.5%, 누에분말만 섭취한 당뇨군의 경우 9.0% 그리고 정상군은 3.4%가 감소되는 경향을 나타내었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.827-835
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• 2009

Insulin has crucial roles in energy metabolism in all mammals but has been less studied in ruminants. An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of hypoinsulinemia induction on appetite, performance, carcass composition and blood metabolite levels in sheep. Treatments were intravenous injection of four doses of streptozotocin; 0, 25, 50 and 75 mg/kg BW named C, L, M and H, respectively. Twenty male lambs were divided into four treatment groups. Animals in group H could not continue the experiment because of abnormalities. The duration of the experiment was eight consecutive weeks, and injection was performed at the end of week 3. Feed and water intakes were measured weekly and weight changes of animals were recorded and used for calculation of other growth parameters. Blood samples were collected weekly via venipuncture at fasting and 2.5 h post-prandial and analyzed for hormones and blood metabolites. Results showed a marked hypoinsulinemia in group M with significant decrease in fasted and postprandial insulin concentrations and also fasted leptin concentrations vs. the control group C (p<0.05). Group M showed significant increases in blood glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, total protein, blood urea nitrogen and ketone body levels vs. group C (p<0.05). After injection, animals in group M showed diabetic hyperphagia and enhanced water intake as compared to group C (p<0.05) but, despite increased feed intake, they did not gain more weight than controls (p<0.05), and consequently, their feed conversion ratio was greater. Protein and fat contents of meat and liver were not significantly different among groups (p>0.05). In conclusion, the results suggested a regulatory role of insulin in energy metabolism of ruminants by exerting two opposing effects; central catabolic and peripheral anabolic.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1048-1057
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• 1994

Nonobese NIDDM patients were studied were studied with respect to changes in visceral protein status, serum glucose and lipids and insulin secretion capacity before and after intake of enteral formula. Patients with renal or hepatic disease, gastrectomy, malabsorption, weight gain over past 6 months and poorly controlled blood glucose level were excluded. Eighteen patients served as case and administered, in addition of their usual diet, 400ml of enteral formula for 8 weeks. Another 18 patients participated in controls and had usual food intake for 8 weeks. In the begining, the levels of fasting and postprandial glucose, glycated hemoglobin, triglyceride, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, albumin, total protein and transferrin and glucose response area on oral glucose tolerance test were not different between two groups. The response areas of insulin, C-peptide and free fatty acid and serum IGF-1 level were higher in the case than in the control group. Energy intake of patients given enteral formula exceeded their estimated energy requirements(108%) and they consumed a mean of 112g protein per day. Patients given enteral formula showed an increase in body weight(4.4%), serum transferrin(10%), IGF-1(13%) and triglyceride(34%) while controls showed no changes in those parameters at 8 weeks compared to initial values. There were no significant changes after 8 weeks in the levels of glucose, glycated hemoglobin, HDL, LDL, total cholesterol, total protein and albumin and response areas of glucose, insulin, C-peptide and free fatty acid in both groups compared to initial values. This study suggests that nutrition supplement with enteral formula can increase body weight and visceral protein status in nonobese NIDDM patients without changes in blood glucose. However, excessive calorie intake could temporarily increase serum triglyceride. In addition, this study indicates that serum transferrin and IGF-1 are more sensitive indicators to changes of protein intake than serum albumin and total protein.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2005

The goal of this study was to investigate abnotmalities in camitine metabolism present by determining blood camitine and lipid concentrations in Korean diabetic patients. The study subjects included 108 Korean diabetic patients (64 males and 44 females) who were hospitalized in Chonbuk National University Hospital and 27 subjects were also hospitalized as non-diabetic controls (10 males and 17 females). Glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG) and HDL-cholesterol in plasma were enzymatically assayed and insulin was measured by immunoradiometric assay. Nonesterified camitine (NEC), acid-soluble acylcarnitine (ASAC), and acid-insoluble acylcarnitine (AIAC) were determined by a modified radioisotopic method Glucose and insulin levels were significantly elevated in diabetic patients compared with controls. Total cholesterol was elevated in female but not male diabetic patients and triglycerides were elevated both in male and female diabetics. Plasma and urinary total carnitine (TCNE) were significantly elevated in diabetics as compared with normal controls. In male diabetics, NEC concentrations were significantly elevated above controls, but not in female subjects. Plasma NEC and TCNE concentrations were significantly increased in male diabetics, but significantly decreased in female diabetics. All urinary carnitine concentrations were significantly increased in diabetics as compared with controls. Urinary NEC concentrations were four times higher in male diabetics and three times higher in female diabetics than in controls. The ratios of serum and urinary acylcarnitine/NEC were also significantly higher in diabetics than in controls. This study suggested that there was a remarkable abnormality in lipid and carnitine metabolism in Korean diabetic patients, and the further study on carnitine metabolism and the effects of carnitine supplementation for Korean diabetic patients are needed.