• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3621-3627
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• 2015

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of most common causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Recent studies have suggested that microbial and environmental factors including diet and lifestyle can impact on colon cancer development. Vitamin D deficiency and dysfunction of vitamin D receptor (VDR) also correlate with colon cancer. Moreover, leptin, a 16-kDa polypeptide, participates in the regulation of food intake and is associated with other environmental factors affecting colon cancer through the leptin receptor. Altered levels of serum leptin and patterns of expression of its receptor (LPR) may be observed in human colon tumours. Furthermore, the collected data from in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that consuming probiotic non-pathogenic lactic acid bacteria have beneficial effects on colon cancer. Probiotics, inflammation and vitamin D/VDR have been correlated with leptin and its receptor and are also with colon cancer. Thus, in this paper, we review recent progress on the roles of probiotic, vitamin D/VDR and leptin/LPR in inflammation and colon cancer.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.249-252
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• 2003

This study was conducted to determine the effects of chromium-methionine (CrMet) supplementation at various levels on obesity index, body fat, and serum glucose, insulin and leptin in rats. Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to one of four dietary groups and fed AIN-76 semi-purified basal diets supplemented with 0, 300, 600 or 1200 ppb Cr from CrMet. After 4 weeks on the respective diets, the rats were killed and serum glucose, insulin and leptin concentrations were determined. The CrMet supplementation did not affect weight gain, feed intake or feed efficiency ratio, fasting glucose, insulin or leptin levels among treatment groups. Although final body weight in all treatments were not significantly different, naso-anal length was longer in the 1200 ppb CrMet group than those of control or other groups (p<0.05). The lowest obesity index and body fat were observed in the 1200 ppb dietary group (p<0.05). The obesity index of the rats fed 1200 ppb supplemental CrMet was lower than in the other groups. These results suggest that CrMet supplementation results in a significant decrease in obesity index, possibly by decreasing the body fat that corresponded to increasing CrMet dosage.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2007

The callipyge mutation in sheep is a polar overdominant mutation that results in post-natal muscle hypertrophy in the loin and hindquarters of paternal heterozygotes (+/CLPG). Sheep that are homozygous for the callipyge allele (CLPG/CLPG) do not express the muscle hypertrophy phenotype, but serve as carriers for the mutation. Callipyge sheep are characterized by improved feed efficiencies and leaner carcasses. Leptin is a protein hormone secreted from adipose tissue and has been found to affect appetite and serve as an indicator of body fat mass. To date, very little knowledge is available as to the effect of the callipyge mutation on circulating leptin levels. Due to the interaction of leptin with feed intake and energy availability, and the fact that the majority of fetal growth occurs in late gestation, it is important to understand if the callipyge mutation interacts with leptin production in late gestational ewes. Therefore, our objective was to characterize serum concentrations of leptin in late gestational callipyge ewes vs. non-callipyge ewes. We evaluated genetically verified callipyge (n=6), homozygous (n=8) and normal (n=8) ewes weekly during the last eight wks of gestation through one wk post-partum. Weights were taken and body condition scores were assigned by trained personnel weekly. Blood was collected via jugular venipuncture on each sampling date and subjected to an ovine-specific leptin RIA. Genotype influences on peripheral concentrations of leptin were found to be highly significant (p=0.0005). Total leptin means for +/CLPG were 5.41${\pm}$0.40 ng/ml, CLPG/CLPG 8.11${\pm}$0.70 ng/ml, and +/+ 9.13${\pm}$0.93 ng/ml. Sampling date was also significant (p=0.0098) with all ewes showing a decrease in leptin levels throughout gestation and parturition. Using repeated measures, we were able to detect lower levels of plasma leptin in callipyge ewes, which may be indicative of their lower overall body fat content. These results indicate that the callipyge phenotype decreases the levels of adipose tissue and leptin production in gestating ewes.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2006

목 적: 체중과 지방량이 골밀도와 밀접한 연관이 있는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 비만아에서는 지방 조직에서 합성 분비되는 leptin이 증가되는데, 증가된 leptin이 비만아의 골 대사에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 연구를 하였다. 방 법: 2005년 11월부터 2006년 5월까지 조선대학교병원 외래를 방문한 50명의 남자(비만아 25명, 정상 체중의 대조군 25명)를 대상으로 하였다. 체질량 지수, 체지방률, 삼두박근 피부주름 두께와 견갑골하 피부주름 두께를 측정하고 혈청 leptin과 골대사 지표인 B-ALP, CICP 및 total DPD 농도를 검사하였다. 비만군과 대조군의 신체 계측, leptin 및 골대사 지표 농도를 비교하고, leptin과 골대사 지표와의 상관성을 알아보았다. 결 과: 비만군에서 체질량 지수(r=0.551, p<0.05), 체지방률(r=0.584, p<0.05)과 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. Leptin은 골형성 지표인 B-ALP (r=-0.613, p=0.026) 및 CICP (r=-0.583, p=0.037)와 유의한 음의 상관성을 보였다. 그러나 골흡수 지표인 total DPD (r=0.103)와는 유의한 상관성이 없었다. 대조군에서 leptin과 유의한 상관성이 있는 인자는 없었다. 골대사에 영향을 주는 체중을 통제하고 상관성을 알아본 결과에서도 비만군에서 leptin은 B-ALP (r=-0.728, p=0.007) 및 CICP (r=-0.684, p=0.014)와 유의한 음의 상관성을 보였으나 total DPD와는 연관성이 없었다. 대조군에서는 leptin과 연관성 있는 골대사 지표는 없었다. 비만군에서 골대사 지표에 영향을 미치는 인자에 대해 다중 단계별 회귀 분석을 시행한 결과 종속변수인 B-ALP는 leptin과 유의한 음의 상관성을 보였으며(Y=-39.653X+356.341, p=0.026), CICP도 leptin과 유의한 음의 상관성을 보였다(Y=-13.437X+116.013, p=0.037). 결 론: 비만아에서 leptin은 골형성 지표인 B-ALP 및 CICP와 음의 상관성이 있었으며, 골 흡수가 아닌 골 형성을 저하시키는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.703-707
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• 2007

본 연구는 누에고치를 가수분해하여 얻은 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물이 비만형 당뇨병 모델인 OLETF 쥐의 당뇨병 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 27주령의 OLETF 쥐를 당뇨대조군과 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 0.5%, 0.8% 섭취군으로 나누어 19주 동안 음수로 섭취시켰다. 19주 동안 실험동물의 체중, 식이 섭취량, 음수 섭취량을 측정하고, 매주 2회씩 비공복과 공복 혈당변화를 관찰하였으며, 19주 후 모든 동물을 희생시킨 후 혈액을 채취하여 혈청지질과 인슐린 및 렙틴의 농도를 분석하였다. 당뇨대조군의 체중은 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군에 비해 크게 감소하는 경향을 보였고, 총 콜레스테롤은 농도 의존적으로 그 수치가 낮아지는 경향을 보였으나 유의적 차이는 없었다. 또한 중성지질이나 HDL-cholesterol 함량 변화에도 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였다. 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군은 대조군에 비하여 혈당 상승이 유의적으로 억제되었다. 17주 후 내당능 측정결과 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군의 최고 혈당치가 농도 의존적으로 낮게 나타나는 경향을 보였으며 회복도 빨랐다. 인슐린과 렙틴은 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물의 섭취는 인슐린과 렙틴의 대사에 관여하여 혈당상승을 억제하는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2011

Objectives: This study investigated the effects of Choweseuncheung-tang (CWSCT, Tiaoweishengqing-tang) on body weight, serum lipid level, serum insulin level and serum leptin level in high-fat-diet-induced obese mice. Methods: Four-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups (7 mice in each group), including a normal group, control group, and CWSCT group. The normal group was fed a general diet, but the other groups were fed a high fat diet. The CWSCT group was administered CWSCT for 4 weeks. Animals were weighted weekly and blood lipids, insulin and leptin levels were measured after 4 weeks. Results: The results were as follows. 1. In the CWSCT group, compared with the control, body weight gain was significantly inhibited. 2. In the CWSCT group, compared with the control, the level of HDL cholesterol in serum increased significantly. 3. In the CWSCT group, compared with the control, the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol decreased significantly. 4. In the CWSCT group, compared with the control, the elevation of serum leptin level was significantly inhibited. Conclusions: Choweseuncheung-tang treatment has inhibitory effects on obesity and hyperlipidemia in high-fat-dietinduced obese mice.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2017

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Pueraria lobata (PL) extract on obesity related hormones in rats with estrogen deficiency. Methods: The experiments were performed with the use of ovariectomized rats as estrogen-deficient obesity rat model. They were grouped Normal (sham operation group), Control (ovariectomy group), 50 mg/kg PL (ovariectomy group＋50 mg/kg of PL), 100 mg/kg PL (ovariectomy group＋100 mg/kg of PL), 200 mg/kg PL (ovariectomy group＋200 mg/kg of PL). PL extract was orally administered for 8 weeks once a day. Body weights and serum levels of hormones, such as leptin, estradiol, cholecystokinin (CCK), ghrelin, and adiponectin were estimated by ELISA. Results: PL extract significantly decreased body weight, the serum levels of leptin in estrogen-deficient obesity rats. PL extract significantly increased the serum levels of estradiol and CCK. However, PL extract did not directly effect on the levels of ghrelin and adiponectin in estrogen-deficient obesity rats. Conclusions: It is concluded that PL extract reduced body weight, and regulate the hormones related to energy metabolism. PL extract decreased the serum levels of leptin. PL extract increased the serum levels of estradiol and CCK. These results indicate that PL might have potentials for treatment of obesity and complications during the menopause caused by estrogen-deficiency.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.195-204
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• 2005

The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) on growth performance and body fat metabolism in broiler chickens. A total of 48 male birds aged 3 days were randomly allotted into three dietary groups; CORN(com oil 1.5%), CLA I (com oil 0.75 %+ CLA 0.75 %) and CLA II(CLA 1.5%) groups. After feeding commercial diet ad libitum for 3 weeks, eight selected birds on the basis of body weight were housed, two birds in a cage, and continuously given ad libitum corresponding experimental diet for another 2 weeks. As a result, dietary addition of CLA did not influence on body weight, gain and feed conversion rote. The relative weights of the liver and deposited fats(abdominal and thigh fat' pads) were not also affected by the dietary treatments. Serum glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels markedly( P < 0.05) decreased in CLA II compared with those in CORN group. However, serum nonesterified fatty acid(NEFA) was not altered by dietary CLA. Serum leptin level was tended to be decreased by dietary CLA without statistical difference. The diet supplemented with CLA caused a significant(P< 0.05) decrease in hepatic total lipid and NEFA without changing triglyceride level. Also, feeding dietary CLA at the level of 1.5% reduced leptin mRNA expression in the liver and abdominal fats compared with feeding com oil, In conclusion, our results suggest that dietary 1.5% CLA may affect, at least in part, lipid metabolism in the liver of broiler chickens.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.305-315
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• 2006

Objectuves : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Cheunghyeoltang(CHT) and Gami-Cheunghyeoltang(GCHT) on the obesity in rats. Methods : After we divided rats into four different groups, we Provided to normal group general diet and distilled water, to control group high fat diet and distilled water, to CHT group high fat diet and CHT and to GCHT group with high fat diet and GCHT for 9 weeks. Afterward we check the change of body weight, the concentration of AST, ALT, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, the Atherogenic index and the gene expression of leptin in rats. Results : The increase of body weight were suppressed significantly in the CHT group and GCHT group in comparision with control group, the serum ALT showed significant decrease in the GCHT group in comparison with control group, the serum total cholesterol showed significant decrease in the CHT and GCHT group in comparison with control group, the atherogenic index(AI) showed significant decrease in the GCHT group in comparison with control group and the serum leptin showed increase of gone expression in the GCHT group in comparison with control group. Conclusions : According to the experimental results, it is suggested that CHT is effective to the suppression of body weight's increase, the improvement of hyperlipidemia and the activation of leptin's gene expression, GCHT is effective to the suppression of body weight's increase, the improvement of hyperlipidemia, the decrease of arteriosclerosis and the activation of leptin's gene expression. Therefore CHT and GCHT seem to be applicable to obesity, arteriosclerosis and hyperlipidemia in clinical practice.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.454-463
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• 2002

대구 및 대구 인근 경북지역 초등학교 4∼5학년에 재학 중인 남아 42명, 여아 55명을 대상으로 조사대상자들의 비만도에 따른 신체 계측치와 체성분 측정치, leptin를 비롯한 생화학적 자료들을 비교 분석하고, 이들 인자들간의 상호 관련성을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 여러 가지 방법으로 비만을 판정한 결과 체질량지수 25를 기준으로 하였을 때 비만군의 분포는 총 조사대상자의 30.9%, 상대체중 120%를 기준으로 하였을 때는 27.8%, 체지방을 25% 이상을 기준으로 했을 때는 56.7%로 나타났다. 체질량지수와 상대체중 상호간에는 높은 상관성 (r = 0.87, p <0.01)을 나타내었으나, 체지방율과는 중 정도의 상관성을 나타내었다 (r = 0.54, r = 0.59, p < 0.01). 2) 신체계측 및 체성분 분석 결과, 비만군이 대조군보다 신장, 체중 체지방량 제지방량, 근육량, 체지방을, 복부지방을, 체질량지수, 상완위 근육둘레가 남녀 모두 유의적으로 높게 나타났다 (p < 0.001). 특히 남아의 경우 비만군이 근육형태의 분포에서는 대조군과는 달리 저근육형 과체중의 분포가 매우 높게 나타났고, 신체발달점수도 유의하게 낮게 나타났다. 전체 조사대상자의 반 이상이 상하체 균형이 허약한 것으로 나타났다. 3) 혈액의 생화학적 검사 결과, 남아의 경우 HDL-cholesterol을 제외한 모든 측정치가, 여아의 경우 중성지방과 iron의 농도가 비만군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 혈중 leptin농도는 남녀 모두 비만군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났으나, 성별에 따른 혈중 leptin농도는 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 그러나 대조군에서는 여아가 남아보다 비만군에서는 오히려 남아가 여아보다 높은 경향을 보였다. 4) Leptin농도와 신체계측치 및 체성분 측정 치와의 관계에서 혈청 leptin함량은 측정된 모든 신체 계측치 및 체성분 분석치와 유의적인 높은 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 다변량분석 결과 전체대상자 중에서는 체질량지수가. 비만여부에 따라 분석하였을 때 대조군의 경우는 총지방량이 비만군의 경우는 체질량지수가 각각 독립적으로 leptin 농도에 실질적으로 예언력을 갖는 것으로 나타나 체지방 분포도에 따른 차이보다도 총체지방량 및 체질량지수와 관련이 더 있음을 보여주었다. 5) Leptin농도와 생화학적 지표와의 관련성을 분석한 결과, leptin 농도는 HDL-cholesterol를 제외한 측정된 모든 생화학적 지표와 유의적인 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 다변량분석 결과 전체대상자 중에서는 total-cholesterol, iron, 중성지방, ferritin의 농도가 각각 독립적으로 leptin 농도에 실질적인 예언력을 갖는 것으로 나타났고 비만 여부에 따라 분석하였을 때 비만군에서만 total-cholesterol, iron의 농도가 각각 독립적으로 leptin농도에 실질적인 예언력을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.