• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1508-1512
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• 2016

어성초 열수 추출물, 연잎 열수 추출물, 녹차씨 70% 에탄올 추출물의 혼합물인 MIX가 흰쥐에서 에탄올 투여에 따른 혈중 에탄올 및 아세트알데히드 농도와 에탄올 대사 효소들에 작용하는 효과와 직접적인 에탄올 대사 효소 활성에 미치는 영향을 확인하여 신규 숙취해소 소재로서 MIX의 활용 가능성을 연구하였다. 급성 에탄올을 투여한 EtOH군과 MIX-200군은 혈중 에탄올 농도가 에탄올을 투여하지 않은 NC군보다 높게 나타났고, MIX-200군은 EtOH군에 비교해 혈중 에탄올 농도가 에탄올 투여 3시간부터 감소하였고, 혈중 아세트알데히드의 농도는 에탄올 투여 1시간 이후부터 감소하였다. 에탄올과 아세트알데히드를 분해하는 효소인 ADH와 ALDH의 활성은 MIX-200군에서 EtOH군보다 높게 나타났다. 또한, MIX는 높은 alcohol dehydrogenase 및 acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 활성을 나타내었다. 따라서 MIX는 에탄올 대사 효소들의 활성 증가에 직 간접적으로 작용해 알코올 섭취 후 혈중 알코올 및 아세트알데히드를 감소시키는 숙취해소 작용을 갖는 신규 식품 소재로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.669-676
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• 2004

본 연구는 젖산균과 효모에 의해 발효처리한 감귤의 기능적 특성을 파악하고자 수행되었다. 발효감귤 추출물의 항산화도는 발효하지 않은 감귤 추출물과 비교할 때 뚜렷하게 증가하였다. 또한, 대조구와 비교할 때 발효처리한 감귤 추출물에서 플라보노이드 조성변화가 나타났으며, 각각 naringenin, hesperetin의 농도가 증가하였다. 감귤은 발효처리와 상관없이 HepG2 세포의 세포사멸 보호효과를 나타내었으나, 발효처리구에서 세포사멸 보호효과와 ROS(Reactive oxygen species) 생성 감소효과가 더욱 차별적으로 나타났다. 수컷의 Sprague-Dawley rat에 감귤 추출물과 발효감귤 추출물을 경구 투여하였다, 체중은 다른 실험군에 비해 발효감귤 추출물의 고농도 투여(100 mg/kg 체중)에서 유의적으로 감소하였고 혈장 콜레스테롤 함량은 다소 감소하였으나, 다른 실험구에 비하여 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 고지방 식이에 의해 유도된 지방간 형성은 발효 감귤 추출물 투여에 의해 유의하게 감소되었다. 본 연구 결과는 발효 감귤 추출물은 세포수준에서 감귤추출물에 비해 증강된 세포 사멸 보호효과와 항산화 효과를 나타내며, 동물실험에서는 고 지방 식이에 의해 유도된 지방간 형성을 저해하는 효과를 보여 주었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.181-185
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• 2013

Aluminum nanoparticles (Al-NPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterial in cosmetics and medical materials. For this reason, Al-NP exposure is very likely to occur via inhalation in the environment and the workplace. Nevertheless, little is known about the mechanism of Al-NP neurotoxicity via inhalation exposure. In this study, we investigated the effect AL-NPs on the brain. Rats were exposed to Al-NPs by nasal instillation at 1 mg/kg body weight (low exposure group), 20 mg/kg body weight (moderate exposure group), and 40 mg/kg body weight (high exposure group), for a total of 3 times, with a 24-hr interval after each exposure. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis indicated that the presence of aluminum was increased in a dose-dependent manner in the olfactory bulb (OFB) and the brain. In microarray analysis, the regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) activity (GO: 0043405), including Ptprc, P2rx7, Map2k4, Trib3, Trib1, and Fgd4 was significantly over-expressed in the treated mice than in the controls (p = 0.0027). Moreover, Al-NPs induced the activation of ERK1 and p38 MAPK protein expression in the brain, but did not alter the protein expression of JNK, when compared to the control. These data demonstrate that the nasal exposure of Al-NPs can permeate the brain via the olfactory bulb and modulate the gene and protein expression of MAPK and its activity.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2007

The previous study reported the biological effect of magnetic field exerted by acting on endocrine and anti-oxidant system. The present study aims to study whether ELF-MF (extremely low frequency magnetic field) affects the physiological endocrine systems such as thyroid and whether ELF-MF affects the defense system against oxidative stress when it alters the function of thyroid. Finally, we correlate the effects of MF on oxidative stress, and adrenal and thyroid with an environmental stress factor. We exposed sham or MF to rats for 5 or 25 days. After the exposure, we determined pain sensitivity, level of TSH, $T_3$ and free $T_4$ in plasma. We also assayed in whole brain, lipid peroxidation, the activity of enzymatic anti-oxidant defense including superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and non enzymatic defense such as reduced or oxidized glutathione contents. MF induced the hypersensitivity to thermal stimuli with the reduction of latency. $T_3$ and $T_4$ levels were also increased by the exposure of MF. In addition, we observed the rise of MDA level in rat brain by MF although the MF did not change superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activity. The effect of MF on both reduced and oxidized glutathione results in decrease in reduced or oxidized glutathione in whole brain. In every experiment, there was no significant difference in MF influence between short term (5 days) and long term (25 days) exposure. Taken together, MF exposure affects the thyroid hormonal control in brain. The elevated thyroid hormone acts on brain, leading to hyper-utilization of oxygen. This phenomenon may be correlated with oxidative stress resulting from MF exposure. In conclusion, we suggest that MF exposure may be an environmental stress by exerting oxidative stress.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.58-72
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• 1985

Fibricola seoulensis는 1964년에 서울에서 잡은 집쥐의 소장에서 처음으로 관찰하여 기록한 이래, 우리나라 내륙에서 집쥐사이에 널리 만연하는 것으로 알려져 왔다 그 후 인체 감염례가 보고되었고, 국내에서 뱀, 개구리, 올챙이 등이 제 2 중간숙주 또는 운반숙주로서 피낭유충을 보유하여 인체의 감염원임이 밝혀진 바 있다. 또한 최근에는 생존 훈련으로 인한 인체 감염 15례가 집단으로 관찰 보고되었다. F. seoulensis를 실험적으로 감염시킨 마우스와 횐쥐의 십이지장을 위와 연결부에서 1cm및 5cm 부위에서 조직절편을 만들어서 염색하여 관찰하였다. 관찰 소견은 다음과 같다. 1. 십이지장의 병변에서 마우스와 횐쥐의 숙주에 다른 차이나 십이지장 내에서의 부위에 따른 차이가 없었다. 2. 충체는 감염 1일 째부터 점막 융모 사이에 깊숙히 파고 들어 구흡반이 기저부의 점닥 상피세포틀 물고 있었다. Tribocytic organ은 감염 3일째부터 상피세포층을 파괴하고 융모의 기질층으로 파고 들어가고 있었다. 충체의 전반부는 복측 만곡을 이용하여 융모를 감싸면서 융모 사이에 끼어 충체의 장벽 부착력을 강화하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 3. 점막의 병변은 감염 3일 째부터 관찰되었다. 점막 융모의 병변으로는 높이의 감소, 끝의 둔화, 부종에 의한 폭의 증가, 융모의 유착 또는 불균형 배열 등이었고, 상피세포의 결손, 위축 및 편평화가 관찰되었다. 기질충의 소견으로는 부종, 모세혈관의 충혈, 현미경적 출혈, 임파관의 확장, 염증세포 침율등이 었고, 연중세포로 형질세포, 임파구, 호산구가 관찰되었다. 염증세포가 감염 부위의 점막하층에서도 관찰되었고 근육층과 장막층에까지 파급된 경우도 관찰되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.429-449
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• 1992

The consumption of foods rich in TDF should not be associated with impaired mineral absorp-tion and long-term mineral status. In surveys of populations consuming high amounts of TDF e.g Third World populations and vegetarinas gross deficiencies in mineral nutrition have not been noted. If mineral status is low among these groups it is most likely caused by the inadequacy or imbalance of the diet and not by the TDF. The key word is interaction which should be inte-rpreted in dietary imbalances that produce nut-rient deficiencies. There are no strong data to support the concept that TDF inhibits mineral absorption through a binding chelation mechanism. Limited data sug-gest that positively charged groups on polymers such as chitosan and cholestyramine will decrease iron absorption in humans and animals. Because TDF does not contain positively charged groups future research should be directed at the possible role of protein consumed along with TDF and the combination of effects on mineral nutrition Phytic acid is acknowledged as a potent chela-tor of zinc. However its association with zinc and its propensity to lower Zn bioavaiability may enhance the absorption of other elements notably copper and iron. The importance of interactions among nutrients including TDF will gain addi-tional attention in the scientific community. Soluble and insoluble dietary fiber function di-fferently in the intestine. Insoluble fibers accele-rate movement through the intestine. Soluble die-tary fibers appear to regulated blood concentra-tions of glucose and cholesterol albeit by some unknown mechanism. In creased viscosity produ-ced by the SDF in the intestine may provide an explanation of how this class of polymers affects plasma glucose cholesterol and other nutrients. Employing a double-perfusion technique in the rat we demonstrated that viscosity produced by SDF will delay transfer of zinc into the circulatory system. This delayed absorption should not be interpreted as decreased utilization. A great deal of additional research is required to prove the importance of luminaly viscosity produced by SDF on slowing nutrient absorption or regulating bllod nutrient homeostasis. Increased intake of TDF in the total human diet appears desirable. A dietary intake of 35g/day should not be considered to have a negative effect on mineral absorption. It is important to educate people that an intake of more than 35g TDF/day may cause an imbalance in the diet that can adve-rsely affect mineral utilization. Acknowledgments. Appreciation is given to Dr. George V. Vahouny(deceased) who was intense a great competitor in and out of science and who gave the author inspiration Portions of this work were supported by the University of Missouri Ag-ricultural Station and by a grant from the Univer-rch Support Grant RR 07053 from the National Institutes of Health. Contribution of the Missouri Agriculatural Experiments Station Journal Series No. 10747.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.335-356
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• 1997

Injection of bovine growth hormone (bGH) to lactating dairy cows increases milk yield and yields of milk components including fat. It is generally believed that most of the anabolic effects derived from bGH in animal tissues are primarily mediated by IGF-1. IGF-1 is a strong anabolic peptide in the plasma of animals and exerts mitogenic and metabolic effects on target cells. Contrary to most protein hormones, the majority of IGF-1 in circulation is bound to the binding proteins (IGFBPs) which are known to be responsible for modifying the biological actions of IGF-1, thus making determinations of IGF-1 actions more difficult. On the other hand, fat is a major milk component and the greatest energy source in milk. Currently, the fat content of milk is one of the major criteria used in determining milk prices. It has been known that flavor and texture of dairy products are mainly affected by milk fat and its composition. Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) is the rate limiting enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA for fatty acid synthesis in 1ipogenic tissues of animals including bovine lactating mammary glands. In addition to the short-tenn hormonal regulation of ACC by changes in the catalytic efficiency per enzyme molecule brought about by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation of the enzyme, the long-term hormonal regulation of ACC by changes in the number of enzyme molecules plays an essential role in control of ACC and lipogenesis. Insulin, at supraphysiological concentrations, binds to IGF-1 receptors, thereby mimicking the biological effects of IGF-1. The receptors for insulin and IGF-1 share structural and functional homology. Furthermore, epidermal growth factor increased ACC activity in rat hepatocytes and adipocytes. Therefore, it can be assumed that IGF-1 mediating bGH action may increase milk fat production by stimulation ACC with phosphorylation (short term) and/or increasing amounts of the enzyme proteins (long term). Consequently, the main purpose of this paper is to give the readers not only the galactopoietic effects of bGH, but also the insight of bGH action with regard to stimulating milk fat synthesis from the whole body to the molecular levels.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.245-252
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• 1993

Amiloride는 $Na{^+}$ channels를 선택적으로 억제하는 potassium sparing diuretic이다. 본 연구에서는 amiloride와 아데노신 수용체의 상호작용을 밝히고자, 흰쥐에서 얻은 crude adipocytic membrane fractions의 adenylyl cyclase activity를 여러 조건하에서 측정하였다. 우선 GTP가 isoproterenol-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity에 미치는 영향을 조사함으로서 $G_i$ protein (inhibitory guanine nucleotide binding protein)의 기능을 알아보았다. 그 결과 amiloride는 높은 GTP 농도에서 isoproterenol-stimulated adenylyl cyclase의 활성을 억제하는 것을 관찰할 수 없었다. 이와는 대조적으로 amiloride 존재 하에서 2-chloroadenosine을 사용하여 아데노신 수용체를 경유한 isoproterenol-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity가 억제되는 정도를 측정하였을 때, 2-chloroadenosine의 농도에 따라 큰 변화 없거나 오히려 억제 효과가 더욱 크게 나타났다. 그러나 위와 같은 조건하에서 propranolol에 의한 isoproterenol-stimulated adenylyl cyclase activity의 억제는 amiloride에 의해서 유의하게 변하지 않는 것으로 보아서, 수용체를 매개로 한 $G_s$ protein의 기능은 amiloride에 의해 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 생각된다. 그리고 amiloride에 의해 증가된, 2-chloroadenosine-mediated adenylyl cyclase의 억제 효과는 150mM NaCl 존재 하에서도 그대로 유지되었다. 이러한 결과로 보아 amiloride는 아데노신 수용체와 결합하여 $G_i$ proteins과의 coupling을 용이하게 할 뿐만 아니라, $G_i$ protein을 선택적으로 변화시켜 $G_i$ protein의 GTP 의존적인 adenylyl cyclase의 억제 기능을 제거하는 두 작용을 갖는 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.449-454
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• 2009

5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a heterotrimeric complex consisting of a catalytic ($\alpha$) and two regulatory ($\beta$ and $\gamma$) subunits. Two isoforms are known for catalytic subunit (${\alpha}1$, ${\alpha}2$) and are encoded by different genes. To assess the metabolic effects of $AMPK{\alpha}1$, we examined the effects of overexpression of adenoviral-mediated $AMPK{\alpha}1$ in hyperlipidemic type 2 diabetic rats. The Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rat is an established animal model of type 2 diabetes that exhibits chronic and slowly progressive hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia. Thirty five-week-old overt type 2 diabetic rats (n=10) were administered intravenously with Ad.$AMPK{\alpha}1$. AMPK activity was measured by phosphorylation of acetyl CoA carboxlyase (ACC). To investigate the changes of gene expression related glucose and lipid metabolism, quantitative real-time PCR was performed with liver tissues. Overexpression of $AMPK{\alpha}1$ showed that blood glucose concentration was decreased but that glucose tolerance was not completely recovered on 7th day after treatment. Plasma triglyceride concentration was decreased slightly, and hepatic triglyceride content was markedly reduced by decreasing expression of hepatic lipogenic genes. Overexpression of $AMPK{\alpha}1$ markedly improved hepatic steatosis and it may have effective role for improving hepatic lipid metabolism in hyperlipidemic state.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.224-231
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• 2003

The anti-thrombotic effects of LB30057, a direct thrombin inhibitor, were evaluated with in vivo rat and dog thrombosis models. In rats, 1 mg/kg of LB30057 inhibited half of the clot formations in the inferior vena cava at 5 minutes after intravenous application. When measured at 2 hours after oral application, 100 mg/kg prevented approximately half of the clot formations in the inferior vena cava and 50 mg/kg prolonged the mean occlusion time from $15.6{\pm}1.3$ minutes to $47.2{\pm}8.3$ minutes in the carotid artery. In dogs, the formation of thrombus in the jugular vein was reduced to half at a dose range of 20-30 mg/kg at 6 hours after oral application. In addition, the LB30057 dosage required to reduce venous clot formation by approximately 80-90% in dogs was only about 10% of that required for the same reduction in rats. This is probably due to the variation in its time-dependent blood concentration profiles in each species; for example, the plasma half-life of LB71350 in dogs was longer than that in rats ($153.0{\pm}3.0$ vs. $129.7{\pm}12.7$ min at 30 mg/kg, i.v., respectively). AUG, $T_{max},{\;}G_{max}$, and BA in dogs were 59, 8.9, 9.17, and 13.3 times higher than those in rats at oral 30 mg/kg, respectively. Taken together, these results suggest that LB30057 administered orally is effective in the prevention of arterial and venous thrombosis in rats and dogs. It therefore represents a good lead compound for investigations to discover a new, orally available, therapeutic agent for treating thrombotic diseases.