• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권1호통권69호
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• pp.237-248
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• 2007

Objectives : Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Etiological studies of diabetes and its complications showed that oxidative stress might play a major role. Therefore, many efforts have been tried to regulate free oxygen radicals for treating diabetes and its complications. Iksujisundan has been known to be effective for the treatment of diabetes. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of Iksujisundan on renal function, peroxynitrite(ONOO-) scavenging activity and polyol pathway in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods : The crushed Iksujisundan was extracted 3 times, each time with 3 volumes of methyl alcohol at 60$^{\circ}C$ for 24 h. The extract was filtered and evaporated under a reduced pressure using a rotary evaporator to yield 87.8g. Iksujisundan extract was orally administreted at 100 mg per 1 kg of body weight for 20 days to the diabetic rats induced by streptozotocin(60mg/kg). The effects of Iksujisundan extract on the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were observed by measuring the serum level of glucose, insulin, lipid components, creatinine and BUN, and also the kidney levels of superoxide anion radical(${\cdot}$O2-), nitric oxide(NO) and ONOO-, and also the enzyme activities involved in the polyol pathway. Results : The effects of Iksujisundan on the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats with regards to body weight, blood glucose and indulin levels, creatinine and BUN levels, total cholesterol and triglyceride lavels, and HDL-cholesterol levels were all shown to be good enough to prevent and cure the diabetes and its complications. Iksujisundan inhibited the generation of ${\cdot}$O2-,NO and ONOO- in the kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Renal aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase activities were increased in the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were reversed toward natural activities. Conclusions : Iksujisundan might inhibit the development of diabetes and its complications by scavenging reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, thereby by reducing oxidative stresses and also by regulating the activities of polyol pathway enzymes, all of which could help to recover kidney function.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2001

Diabetes mellitus was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-245g by injection of streptozotocin(STZ) into the tail vein at a dose of 45mg/kg and were divided into seven groups ; normal, diabetic control, and five experimental groups(fractions of hexane, chloroform(CHCl$_3$), ethylacetate(EtOAc), butanol(BuOH) and water($H_2O$)). The rats of all groups were fed on AIN-93 diet and the five experimental groups were orally administered each fraction for 14 days. The body weight and diet intake were monitored daily. The plasma levels of glucose, insulin, cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, free fatty acid and aspartate and alanine aminotransferase activities were analyzed. Diabetic rats showed the lower weight gain compared to the normal rats. The plasma glucose levels of the CHCl$_3$, and $H_2O$ fraction groups were significantly lower than the other experimental groups. The plasma insulin level of the CHCl$_3$ fraction group was much higher than that of diabetic control group. The plasma cholesterol levels were increased in all the experimental groups. The groups of hexane, BuOH and H2() fractions showed the lower plasma triglyceride levels compared to diabetic control group. The plasma free fatty acid levels were not significantly different in all groups. HDL-cholesterol levels were definitely higher in hexane, CHCl$_3$ and EtOAc fraction groups than that of diabetic control group. In conclusion, administration of CHCl$_3$ and $H_2O$ fractions of methanol extract of Alisma canaliculatum exhibited hypoglycemic effects in STZ induced diabetic rats, showing the possibility of therapeutic use of Alisma canaliculatum to the diabetes mellitus.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.691-696
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 STZ로 당뇨병이 유발된 흰쥐의 간, 신장, 췌장 조직으로부터 소당탕(SDT)의 항산화 효과를 확인하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. SDT의 투여는 간, 신장, 췌장 내 항산화효소인 SOD의 활성을 유의적으로 증가시켰다. 2. SDT의 투여는 간, 신장, 췌장 내 항산화물질인 GSH의 농도를 유의적으로 증가시켰다. 3. SDT의 투여는 간, 신장, 췌장 내 지질과산화 산물인 MDA의 농도를 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 소당탕은 STZ로 유발된 당뇨병 흰쥐에서 항산화효소 활성과 항산화물질 생성을 증가시키고, 산화물질 생성을 억제함으로써 항산화 효과가 확인되었다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.112-124
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Brousson etiae fructus (BF) on the urethral nitrite level and the urethral nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. In vitro, the urethral NOS activity was not noted in the level of Dose of extract prepared from BF. In vivo, the urethral NOS activity was increased in normal rats and STZ induced diabetic rats by dose and term of extract prerared from BF. The the NOS activity decreased in STZ induced diabetic rats was increased as highly as norma1 group by the extract of BF The level of urethral nitrite and glutathione was increased too. But the level of urethral lipid peroxide increased in STZ induced diabetic rats was decreased as lowly as normal group by the extract of BF. In conclusion, the extract of BF can restore erectile dysfunction of STZ induced diabetic rats.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.704-712
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• 2013

This study was designed to examine the effects of bitter melon (BM) on the plasma blood glucose and cholesterol levels in diabetic rats. Diabetes mellitus was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats through an injection of streptozotocin (STZ) dissolved in a citrate buffer into the tail vein at a dose of 45 mg/kg of body weight. Sprague-Dawley rats were then fed for four weeks, with the experimental groups receiving a modified diet containing 5% or 10% powder derived from BM. The experimental groups were divided into 4 groups, consisting of the normal control group, STZ-control group and diabetic fed with BM 5% & 10% treated groups. The rats' body weight, blood glucose and cholesterol values were measured along with the hematocrit (Hct) values and aminotransferase activities. Body weight losses were observed in the diabetic groups, whereas the control rats gained weight. There were significant differences in kidney weight between the control group and the diabetic groups. The Hct levels of the diabetic BM-treated group were significantly higher than the STZ-control group. Aspartate aminotransferase activity was lower in the non-diabetic group compared to the diabetic experimental groups. Further, the blood glucose was significantly decreased in the 5% & 10% BM of the diabetic group. There were no significant difference in cholesterol levels among the diabetic groups. These results indicate that the supplementation of bitter melon may have a favorable influence on reducing the blood glucose level in STZ-induced diabetic rats.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.164-169
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of taurine supplementation time on the activity of the enzymes metabolizing lipid peroxide in the liver of streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats, Sprague-Dawley male rats were fed the purified diet for 7 weeks. They were supplemented with or without 1% taurine in drinking water before or after STZ injection or during all experimental procedure. In comparison to diabetic group without taurine, glucose-6-phosphatase(G6Pase) activity was decreased in diabetic group supplemented with taurine before STZ injection, and it was increased in diabetic group supplemented with taurine after STZ injection, but the difference was not significant. Glutathione S-transferase(GST) activity was significantly increased by the injection of STZ. However, the GST activities of diabetic groups exposed to taurine after STZ injection or during all experimental procedure were significantly decreased. Glutathione peroxidase(GPx) activities was significantly decreased by STZ injection. However, only in diabetic group supplemented with taurine before STZ injection, GPx activities was not decreased by the STZ injection. These results suggest that taurine supplementation may change the activities of GSH-related enzymes metabolizing lipid peroxide in the liver of streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic rats and that may be helpful for the prevention of diabetic complication.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.375-382
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• 1999

Growing evidence indicates that enhanced generation or actions of nitric oxide (NO) are implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats and diabetic nephropathy in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. We investigated whether inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in STZ-induced diabetic rats is responsible for the alterations of vascular reactivity. Diabetic state was confirmed 28 days after injection of STZ (i.p) in rats by measuring blood glucose. In order to evaluate whether short term (4 weeks) diabetic state is related with altered vascular reactivity caused by iNOS expression, isometric tension experiments were performed. In addition, plasma nitrite/nitrate (NOx) levels and expression of iNOS in the lung and aorta of control and STZ-treated rats were compared by using Griess reagent and Western analysis, respectively. Results indicated that STZ-treated rats increased the maximal contractile response of the aorta to phenylephrine (PE), and high $K^+,$ while the sensitivity remained unaltered. Endothelium-dependent relaxation, but not SNP-mediated relaxation, was reduced in STZ-treated rats. Plasma nitrite/nitrates are significantly increased in STZ-treated rats compared to controls. The malondialdehyde (MDA) contents of liver, serum, and aorta of diabetic rats were also significantly increased. Furthermore, nitrotyrosine, a specific foot print of peroxynitrite, was significantly increased in endothelial cells and smooth muscle layers in STZ-induced diabetic aorta. Taken together, the present findings indicate that enhanced release of NO by iNOS along with increased lipid peroxidation in diabetic conditions may be responsible, at least in part, for the augmented contractility, possibly through the modification of endothelial integrity or ecNOS activity of endothelium in STZ-diabetic rat aorta.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2002

본 연구는 streptozotocin으로 유발된 당뇨 흰쥐에게 흑진미 과피에서 추출한 각 용매 분획물을 14일간 경구투여한 후 혈당과 지질함량을 분석하였으며 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 당뇨 대조군과 비교시 모든 용매 분획물 투여군에서 실험동물의 체중이 증가되었으나 유의적인 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 또한 acetone과 anthocyanin 분획물 투여시 실험 14일째에 혈당, 중성지방 및 유리지방산이 당뇨 대조군과 비교시 유의적으로 감소되었으며, 혈장 HDL-cholesterol 함량은 유의적으로 증가하였다. 이같은 결과는 흑진미 과피에 존재하는 특정 생리활성 물질이 실험 당뇨쥐의 혈당 및 혈중 지질함량 감소에 효과가 있음을 보여주고 있다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.619-625
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• 2005

함초 추출물 분말을 첨가하여 유산 발효시킨 함초 요구르트를 streptozotocin-유발 당뇨쥐에 투여하여 항당뇨효과 및 콜레스테롤 저하 효과를 규명하기 위하여 3주간 실험하였다. 당뇨 대조군에 비해 함초 요구르트 투여군에서 혈당치 농도 및 식이 섭취량이 현저히 감소하였다. 경구당부하 실험에서도 당뇨 대조군에 비해 함초 요구르트 투여군에서 현저한 혈당상승 억제작용을 나타내었다. 당뇨쥐에 함초 요구르트와 일반 요구르트 섭취에 의해 혈중 총 콜레스테롤 농도 감소와 더불어 동맥경화지수도 감소하였다. 따라서, 함초 요구르트에 의한 혈당치 및 콜레스테롤 농도 감소효과는 고혈당증 및 고 콜레스테롤 혈중에도 유익한 작용을 할 수 있는 기능성식품 개발 가능성이 있음을 시사하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.306-311
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• 1991

Streptozotocin(STZ)에 의해서 유도된 당뇨성 쥐에서 nicotinamide의 영향을 알아보기 위하여 혈중 당의농도, 지질함량 변동과 동맥경화 지표와의 상관관계를 관찰하였다. STZ 투여로서 혈중당의 농도가 증가되던 것이 nicotinamide의 전처리로 정상상태로 억제되었고 total lipid 및 triglyceride 함량에서도 STZ 투여로 증가되던 것이 nicotinamide 전처리로 억제되었으나 phospholipid 함량에는 별다른 영향이 없었다. 혈중 total cholesterol. VLDL, LDL-cholesterol 함량 및 동맥경화 지표는 STZ에 의해 증가되었으나 nicotinamide 전처리로 저지되었으며 HDL-cholesterol 함량에서는 STZ 투여에 의해 감소되던 것이 nicotinamide의 전처리로 회복되었다. 혈중 lipase의 활성은 STZ 투여로서 억제되던 것이 nicotinamide의 전처리로 회복되었다. s-ALT 및 s-AST의 활성은 STZ 투여군이나 nicotinamide 전처리 군에서나 별다른 영향이 없었다. 이상의 실험 결과에서 nicotinamide의 전처리는 STZ에 의하여 유도되는 당뇨병을 예방할 것이라는 사실은 다른 측면에서 뒷받침하는 것으로 본 연구에서는 당뇨성 고지혈증의 예방에 nicotinamide가 유용하게 응용될 수 있는 가능성을 제시하고 있다.