• 환경위생공학
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.16-28
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• 1995

Influences of capsaicin on the activities of cytochrome P45O of liver cell were studied in rats. Rats were provided food and water ad libitum and capsaicin and methylcellulose were gavaged for 6 days. Body weight gain and liver weight/body weight ratio, microsomal protein content and serum HDL- cholesterol content, the activity of cytochrome P450 and erythromycin demethylase, the activities of ethoxyresorufin and pentoxyresorufin O- dealkylase were determined. Capsaicin increased body weight gain but showed no significant changes on liver weight as compared with control group. Capsaicin increased the microsomal protein significantly but decreased the serum HDL- cholesterol. Capsaicin decreased the microsomal cytochrome P4SO significantly and did not show any influences on erythromycin demethylase ( cytochrome P45O III A ). Capsaicin increased the activity of pentoxyresorufin O- dealkylase ( cytochrome P45O II B) and decreased the activity of ethoxyresorufin O-dealkylase ( cytochrome P45O I A). It might be concluded that capsaicin reduced the microsomal cytochrome P45O and induced the CYP III and inhibited the CYP I A. It also might be concluded that capsaicin had no influence on CYP III A and decreased serum HDL- cholesterol. In these results capsaicin can not be used as an anti- atherosclerotic agent by increasing the CYP III A and HDL- cholesterol but it is considered that the more precise study on these theme is necessary.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.16-25
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• 1991

Mahwangsan is used in the treatment of asthma due to wind and cold(風寒喘). This is study was carried out to investigate the effect of Mahwangsan extract and In order to investigate the effects of Chungyeuldodamtang experimental studies were performed in hyperlipidemia Rats induced by cholesterol and Spontaneusly hypertension rats. The contents of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, phospholipid and FFA and the changes of blood pressure and heart beat were measured. The results were summarized as follows ; 1. The content of Total-Cholesterol in the serum compared with control group tended to be decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group, but did not show a significance. 2. The content of Triglyceride in the serum was significantly decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group. 3. The content of Phospholipid in the serum was significantly decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group. 4. The content of FFA in the serum tended to decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group, but did not show a significance. 5. The S.H.R's blood pressure was significantly decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group. 6. The S.H.R.'s Heart beat compared with control group tended to be decreased in Chungyeuldodamtang group, but did not show a significance. According to the above results, it is assumed that Chungyeuldodamtang has a valid effect on Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia.

• 한국식품영양과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식품영양과학회 2001년도 International Symposium on Food,Nutrition and Health for 21st Century
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• pp.61-68
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• 2001

Soybean, rice and nuts are the staple foods in South East Asia. In order to clarify the function of these foods in relation to coronary heart diseases, we have done a series of experiments using animals and humans. Soybean protein preparations (SPI) in comparison with an animal protein, casein (CAS), resulted in reducing atherosclerotic lesion development in apolipoprotein (apo) E deficient mice that develop an advanced lesion similar to that in humans. This action was attributed to the protein, since the ethanol-extracted SPI (EE-SPI), from which isoflavones and saponins removed, lowered the lesion development in apo E-deficient mice. However, The EE-SPI, compared to the SPI, resulted in a decrease of mRNA for key proteins of cholesterol metabolism (low density lipoprotein receptor and cholesterol 7$\alpha$-hydroxylase) in hypercholesterolemic rats, followed by an elevation of the serum cholesterol level, indicating a contribution of isoflavones to the serum cholesterol level. Rice protein (RPI) was also effective to lower the lesion development in apo E deficient mice. Both the SPI and RPI led to an increased level of the serum NOiN03, metabolites of NO. This effect appeared to be attributed to their high content of arginine. Besides, C57BL/6J mice fed a diet containing whole grain rice had an elevation of the serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Furthermore, rice bran oil and the unsaponifiable fraction that is rich in plant sterols were effective to lower serum cholesterol levels in hypercholeserolemic rats. Finally, we tested if walnuts consumption would be hypocholesterolemic for Japanese. A diet containing walnuts effectively lowered the serum total and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in Japanese men and women. These animal and human experiments would be relevant to advocate publics to keep consuming diets including soybean, rice and nuts for their healthful life.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2010

The effects of grape seeds extract and grape peels extract prepared from grape pomace on the activity of antioxidant enzymes, degree of lipid peroxidation in serum and liver tissue were investigated in rabbits fed on high cholesterol diet. New Zealand white rabbits were divided as follows ; 1) NOR (normal group); 2) CHOL (cholesterol group); 3) GSH (cholesterol + grape seed extract group); 4) GPE (cholesterol + grape peel extract); 5) GSP (cholesterol + grape seed powder); 6) GPP (cholesterol + grape peel powder); 7) GE (cholesterol + grape seed and peel extract); 8) GP (cholesterol + grape seed and peel powder). Eight groups of rabbits were studied for 8 weeks. At the end of the experimental period, rabbits were sacrificed and the liver tissue were removed. Then, GSH, GPx, GST, CAT and MDA in the liver were measured. In liver tissues, total glutathione contents (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and catalase (CAT) activity, which was significantly higher by grape seed extract supplementation. The level of malondialdehyde (MDA) was lower in the serum of rabbits fed grape seed extract or grape peel powder plus cholesterol than in the serum of rabbits fed cholesterol alone. It is therefore likely that grape seed extract prepared from grape pomace functioned as antioxidants in vivo, negating the effects of the oxidative stress induced by 1% cholesterol diet. The grape seed extract was found effective in converting the oxidized glutathione into reduced glutathione, and in removing $H_2O_2$ that is created by oxidative stress. The grape peel powder was found to have small influence on reduced glutathione content, CAT and GPX activity, but it increased GST activity in liver tissues, resulting in promoting the combination of lipid peroxide and glutathione (GSH), and further, lowering the formation of lipid peroxide in the serum. Therefore, grape pomace (grape seed extract and grape peel powder) supplementation is considered to activate the antioxidant enzyme system and prevent damage with hypercholesterolemia.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.625-631
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• 1999

A study was carried out to investigate the effects of safflower seed powder on the improvement of lipid metabolism in high fat and high cholesterol fed rats. Male Sprague Dawley rats of 10 weeks old, weighing 325$\pm$5g, were divided into two groups; the control group(C group, high fat(10% lard) and high cholesterol(1% cholesterol)) and safflower seed group(S group, 10% safflower seed powder), they were fed experimental diets for 6 weeks. Food intake, body weight gains and organ weight had little differences between the groups. Concentration of lipoprotein in serum was remarkably lower in S group than in C group. Serum cholesterol levels were significantly lower in S group(72.94$\pm$4.08 mg/dl) than in C group(89.41$\pm$4.19mg/dl). The level of serum HDL cholesterol was higher in S group than in C group. The level of serum LDL C was significantly lower in S group than in C group. The ratio of HDL cholesterol to total cholesterol were higher in the S group than in the C group, too. The value of atherogenic index(AI) was determined to be low in S group. The content of liver triglyceride and cholesterol in the S group was lower than that of C group. ACAT activities which involves in cholesterol esterification in liver, was not significantly different between two groups.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.387-396
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• 1995

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of increase in the ratio of zinc to copper and alcohol consumption on serum lipid content in Sprague-Dawley male rats during five weeks. Sixty rats were divided into six groups, CZ < zinc 30ppm diet >, CZA < zinc 30 ppm diet plus alcohol 5% solution >, HZ < zinc 300ppm diet >, HZA < zinc 300ppm diet plus alcohol 5% solution >, SHZ < zinc 600ppm diet >, SHZA < zinc 600 ppm diet plus alcohol 5% solution >. High ratio of zinc to copper groups < HZ, SHZ > were significantly decreased in high-density lipoprotein (p<0.01) and increased in total cholesterol, triglyceride, total lipid in serum(p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.01). Triglyceride levels of serum in alcohol groups < CZA, HZA, SHZA > were significantly higher (p<0.001) than non-alcohol group < CCZ, HZ, SHZ >. Copper levels of serum were reduced in group high ratio of zinc to copper. These results present that high ratio of zinc to copper increase cholesterol(p<0.001) and alcohol consumption increase triglyceride(p<0.001) in serum. This close association to lipid metabolism in rats draw attention to the potential significance of zinc and alcohol nutriture in relation to cardiovascular disease.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 1992

To study effects of wild garlic on components of lipid and protein, blood glucose level, and cholinesterase activity in rat's serum, Sprague-Dawley strain of 40 male rats are divided into 5 groups which are Normal, Control, A, B, and C group. Normal group is fed only Basal diet, and Control group is fed Basal diet and 0.5ml/day of 2.5% cholesterol solution, In addition to a diet of control group, A group is fed 25% wild garlic flour, B group 0.5ml/2day of concentratded wild garlic juice, C group 0.5ml/2day of concentrated ethanol extract of wild garlic, After 8 weesk the rats were fasted for 12 hours, and then decapitated to collect blood. The results of analysis of the rat's serum were summarized as follows, 1. Wild garlic diet, specially ethanol extract has an influence on decreasing the level of total cholesterol and blood glucose in rat's serum, 2. HDL-cholesterol and phospholipid content of rat's serum are increased by wild garlic diet. Therefore I think that wild garlic is good food for preventing development of atherosclerosis and diabetes.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.123-132
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• 1991

The study was accomplished to know the effects of garlic on body weight, and serum lipid, protein and glucose in male rats. The rats applied in this study were Sprague-Dawley strain of 42. In addition to basal diet, they were fed together raw garlic juice or ethanol garlic extract with 2.5% cholesterol solution solved by corn oil for 8 weeks respectively. These results were as follows. 1. The growth rate and efficiency ratio appeared to be more increased in ethanol garlic extract groups than in raw garlic juice groups. 2. The content of serum total cholesterol appeared to be the most decreased in 0.4ml ethanol garlic extract group. 3. The level of serum HDL-cholesterol had a tendency to be increased in all garlic groups. 4. Albumin/Globulin ratio appeared to be more decreased in raw garlic juice groups than in ethanol gar lie extract groups. 5. The level of serum glucose appeared to be more decreased in ethanol garlic extract groups than in raw garlic juice groups. Therefore we think that garlic is able to have an effect on atherosclerosis and diabetes.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.17-26
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• 1968

The effects of the essential oil fraction and the fatty acid-fraction of the panax Ginseng on the various lipids (total cholesterol, phospholipid, triglyceride) in serum and liver tissues of the white rats were examined and observed after the administration of the fractions for eight weeks with the following results: 1. Serum total cholesterol level was slightly decreased in the group after giving the essential oil fraction four weeks, whereas the effects in the group after giving itfor eight weeks were increased. Phospholipid level was slightly elevated both in four weeks and in eight weeks, while triglyceride level was elevated after four weeks, whereas it showed nochange at all after eight weeks. In the liver tissues, the cholesterol content was slightly decreased after four weeks and remarkably decreased after the administration for eight week. Phospholipid increased after four week administration and then rather decreased after the eight week administration, while the triglyceride content decreased both in four weeks and in eight weeks. 2. In the group giving the fatty acid-fraction, serum total cholesterol level decreased after the four week administration and then returned to the pre-experiment mean after the eight-week administration, while phospholipid level increased after the four-week administration and then returned to the pre experiment mean. Triglyceride level increased after four week administration of the fraction and rather then decreased after eight weeks. In the liver tissues, total cholesterol content decreased both after four weeks and after eight weeks, while phospholipid level also decreased from four weeks through eight weeks, whereas triglyceride level increased after four weeks, and showed rather decreasing tendency after the eight-week administration.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.480-486
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• 2012

참비름의 $in$ $vitro$ 라디칼 소거활성 및 콜레스테롤 급이 흰쥐에 보충 급이할 경우 혈액 중 지질 성분의 함량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 참비름 물 및 80% 에탄올 추출물의 ABTS, DPPH 및 nitric oxide 라디칼 소거활성은 물 추출물보다 에탄올 추출물에서 유의적으로 높았다. 콜레스테롤을 급이한 대조군에 비해 5%(HCA1) 및 10%(HCA2)의 참비름 분말 급이 시 혈청 총 지질, 총 콜레스테롤 함량, 동맥경화지수 및 심혈관질환 위험지수는 시료의 첨가량이 증가됨에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다. 중성지방은 HCA2군에서만 유의적인 감소를 보였으며, HDL-콜레스테롤은 대조군에 비해 참비름 분말 급이 시 증가하였으나, 첨가량에 따른 유의차는 없었다. 혈중 GPT 및 ${\gamma}$-GTP 활성은 대조군에 비하여 참비름 분말 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 혈중 지질과산화물 함량도 같은 경향이었다. 따라서 참비름은 식이성 콜레스테롤에 의한 질환의 조절에 유효할 것으로 생각된다.