• 한방비만학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: A randomized, controlled pilot trial was conducted. Twenty-two participants were randomized into one of the two groups: an acupuncture group (n=11) and wait-list group (n=11). The treatment group received 8 sessions of electroacupuncture over 8 weeks. Twenty points (CV4, CV12, both LR14, GB26, ST25, ST34, ST40, ST36, SP4, SP6, LR3) were selected for needling. The control group did not receive acupuncture treatment during study period and followup were done in the 4th and 8th weeks after randomization in both groups. The primary outcome was body fat computed tomography and the secondary outcomes included blood test (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine transferase, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoproteincholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, blood sugar test, ${\gamma}$-guanosine triphosphate) and body composition test (body mass index, weight, body fat mass, body fat rate, waist hip ratio). Safety was assessed at every visit. Results: There was no significant differences in between the experimental group and control group. There were no adverse events. Conclusions: The results suggest that In patients with NAFLD, electroacupuncture treatment did not induce worsening of liver disease and liver function, but it was no improvement symptoms of fatty liver. Study of herb medicine treatments and other acupuncture therapy of NAFLD are required later.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1957-1964
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• 2020

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare overfeeding performance, fatty acid composition, blood chemistry, enzymes and genes expression overfed Xupu and Landes geese. Methods: Sixty male Xupu geese (80 d) and Landes geese (80 d) were selected. After a period of one-week of pre-overfeeding, Xupu and Landes geese were overfed three meals of 550 and 350 g/d, respectively, of a high-carbohydrate diet in the first week of the overfeeding period. The next week, geese were given four meals of 1,200 and 850 g/d, respectively, over 8 to 14 d. Finally, geese were given five meals of 1,600 and 1,350 g/d, respectively, for the last two weeks. Results: After overfeeding for 28 d: Compared with Landes geese, Xupu geese liver weight and liver-to-body weight ratio decreased (p<0.05), while final weight, slaughter weight, total weight gain, abdominal fat weight, and feed-to-liver weight ratio increased (p<0.05). The levels of elaidic acid (C18:1t9), oleic acid (C18:1n-9), eicosenoic acid, and arachidonic acid in the liver of Xupu geese significantly increased (p<0.05), and the levels of myristic acid and stearic acid significantly decreased (p<0.05), while methyleicosanoate acid significantly increased (p<0.05). Xupu geese had higher plasma concentrations of triglyceride and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (p<0.05), and decreased activities of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and lipase (LPS) (p<0.05). Landes geese had higher LPS activity (p<0.05), but lower cholinesterase activity (p<0.05) when compared with Xupu geese. The mRNA expression levels of fatty acid dehydrogenase (FADS) gene, elongase of long-chain fatty acid 1 (ELOVL1) gene, ELOVL5, and acyl-Co A: cholesterol acyltransferase 2 (ACAT2) gene were significantly upregulated (p<0.05) in Landes goose when compared with Xupu geese. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the liver production performance of Landes geese was better than that of Xupu geese to some extent, which may be closely related to LPS activity, as well as the expression of FADS, ELOVL1, ELOVL5, and ACAT2.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.322-333
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• 2020

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction are 2 of the independent predictors for cardiovascular disease, while Acanthopanax senticosus Harms (ASH) is a traditional medicinal plant that can improve cardiovascular health. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of the fruit of ASH on vascular function in apparently healthy subjects. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, consisting of healthy adults with at least 2 of the following 3 conditions: borderline high blood pressure (BP; 120 mmHg ≤ systolic BP ≤ 160 mmHg or 80 mmHg ≤ diastolic BP ≤ 100 mmHg), smoking (≥10 cigarettes/day), and borderline blood lipid levels (220 ≤ total cholesterol ≤ 240, 130 ≤ low density lipoprotein cholesterol ≤ 165, or 150 ≤ triglyceride ≤ 220 mg/dL). Randomly assigned 76 subjects who received a placebo or 2 doses of ASH fruit (low, 500 mg/day; high, 1,000 mg/day) completed the intervention. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), flow-mediated dilation, carotid intima-media thickness, and BP were measured both at baseline and following the 12-week intervention. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) phosphorylation was assessed by western blotting. RESULTS: Compared with the placebo group, the low-dose group showed more significant changes after the 12-week intervention period in terms of systolic BP (0.1 vs. -7.7 mmHg; P = 0.044), baPWV (31.3 vs. -98.7 cm/s; P = 0.007), and the ratio of phospho-eNOS/eNOS (0.8 vs. 1.22; P = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that ASH fruit extract at 500 mg/day has the potential to improve BP and arterial stiffness via endothelial eNOS activation in healthy adults with smoking and the tendency of having elevated BP or blood lipid parameters.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.249-258
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• 2008

목적 : 복부비만 특히 내장지방의 과잉축적은 대사증후군 발생에 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 내장지방의 정확한 평가는 중요하며, 초음파 측정법은 간편하고, 안전하게 내장지방을 평가할 수 있는 방법으로 보고되고 있다. 본 연구는 초음파에 의해 측정된 복부 내장지방두께와 신체계측지표 및 대사증후군 관련인자와의 연관성을 확인하고, 대사증후군 예측을 위한 내장지방두께 기준을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2008년 1월부터 4월까지 대전 D 건강검진센터에 내원한 건강검진자 중 400명(남자 200명, 여자 200명)을 대상으로 하였다. 초음파 검사로 제대 바로 위에서 내장지방 및 피하지방두께를 측정하였고, 신체계 측지표로 체질량지수, 허리둘레, 허리둘레/키 비를 측정하였으며, 대사증후군 관련인자로 혈압, 고밀도콜레스테롤(HDL-C), 중성지방(TG), 공복혈당(FBS)을 측정하였다. 초음파 측정지표와 신체계측지표 및 대사증후군 관련인자와의 상관관계를 분석하였으며, ROC곡선을 이용하여 대사증후군 예측을 위한 내장지방두께를 산출하였다. 결과 : 내장지방두께는 허리둘레(r=0.683/남, r=0.604/여), 허리둘레/키 비(r=0.633/남, r=0.595/여) 및 체질량지수(r=0.621/남, r=0.534/여)와 남녀 모두에서 유의한 상관관계가 있었으며, 수축기혈압(r=0.229/남, r=0.232/여), 이완기혈압(r=0.285/남, r=0.254/여), 고밀도콜레스테롤(r=-0.254/남, r=-0.326/여), 중성지방(r=0.475/남, r=0.411/여), 공복혈당(r=0.158/남, r=0.234/여)과 남녀 모두에서 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 대사증후군 예측을 위한 내장지방두께의 cut-off value는 남자 4.58cm (민감도 89.2%, 특이도 71.2%), 여자 3.50cm (민감도 61.2%, 특이도 80.8%)이었으며, 내장지방두께가 남자에서 6cm, 여자에서 5cm 이상부터 대사중후군 위험성이 급격히 증가하였다. 결론 : 초음파로 측정된 내장지방두께는 신체계측지표 및 대사증후군 관련인자와 남녀 모두에서 유의한 상관 관계가 있었으며, 대사증후군 예측을 위한 내장지방두께 기준은 남자 4.58cm, 여자 3.50cm 이었다. 초음파로 측정된 내장지방두께는 복부비만의 유의한 지표가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다. 다만 임상에서 복부 비만 지표로 활용되기 위해서는 측정방법의 표준화가 이루어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.224-232
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• 2013

The objective of this study is to identify the dietary patterns associated with the risk of hypertensions among Korean adults using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2008-2010). This study analyzes data from 11,883 subjects who participated in the health and nutrition survey, aging from 20 to 64 years. We performed factor analysis based on the weekly mean intake frequencies of 36 food groups to identify major dietary patterns. We identified three major dietary patterns in both sexes, namely "traditional", "western" and "dairy and carbohydrate" patterns. Participants in the highest quartile of western pattern scores had significantly higher blood pressure, serum total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels than those in the lowest quartile. Although not statistically significant, a trend (P for trend = 0.0732) toward a positive association between the western dietary pattern and hypertension risk was observed after adjustments for age, sex, education, income, body mass index (BMI), smoking, physical activity, and energy intake. The dairy and carbohydrate pattern was inversely related with BMI and blood pressures and positively associated with serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol. After adjusting the age, sex, education, income, BMI, smoking, physical activity and energy intake, the dairy and carbohydrate pattern showed inverse associations with hypertension prevalence (OR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.55-0.75; P for trend < 0.0001). Intakes of fiber, sodium, and antioxidant vitamins were significantly higher in the top quartile for the traditional pattern than in the lowest quartile for the traditional pattern (P for trend < 0.0001). Intakes of fiber (P for trend < 0.0001), calcium (P for trend < 0.0001), retinol (P for trend = 0.0164), vitamin $B_1$ (P for trend = 0.001), vitamin $B_2$ (P for trend < 0.0001), niacin (P for trend = 0.0025), and vitamin C (P for trend < 0.0001) were significantly increased across quartiles for the dairy and carbohydrate pattern whereas sodium (P for trend < 0.0001) intake was decreased for this pattern. In conclusion, the dairy and carbohydrate pattern may be associated with a reduced risk of hypertension whereas the western pattern may be associated with an increased risk of hypertension among Korean adults.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.24-34
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• 2023

상지 물추출물의 투여는 STZ 유도 당뇨 마우스의 공복 혈당, 혈중 총 CHO, LDL-CHO, 간 무게 및 간 조직 TG를 NC군 수준으로 감소시키고 혈장 총 CHO대비 HDL-CHO비는 NC군 수준으로 증가시켰으며, 소장 proximal region의 이당류 분해효소인 lactase, sucrase 활성을 억제하였다. 이는 상지를 차로 우려내어 음용할 경우 당뇨 예방 및 증상 개선의 가능성을 기대해 볼 수 있음을 제시한다. 상지는 국내산 뽕나무 부산물로 대량 생산될 뿐만 아니라 식품의 원료로 사용이 가능한 소재이므로 향후 상지 물추출물의 생리활성성분 분리 및 혈당조절기전 연구를 보다 깊이 수행한다면 안전하고 효과적인 고부가가치 혈당조절 기능성식품 개발의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.23-40
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the effects of extracts of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) on the lipid lowering, anti-oxidation and concentration of proinflammatory cytokines and was investigated on hyperlipidemic rats. Methods: Male rats weighing $182.39{\pm}4.71g$ were fed high fat diet for 8 weeks and 36 rats(above 400 g) were divided into 4 groups. Each of 9 rats was divided a control group and experimental groups. We fed a control group of rats a basal diet and administered normal saline(100 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. And we fed each experimental group of rats basal diet and administered an extract of Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) extracts(100 mg/kg, 200mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 1 time/1 day) for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, the rats were sacrificed to determine their chemical composition. We measured lipid of plasma and liver, concentration of proinflmmatory cytokines, anti-oxidative activity and $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, Apo-E and leptin gene expression. Results: 1. Concentration of plasma free fatty(FFA) showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma triglyceride(TG) showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 2. Concentration of plasma total cholesterol showed a significant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma low density lipoprotein(LDL)-cholesterol showed a Significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. Concentration of plasma high density lipoprotein(HDL)-cholesterol showed a significant increment in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group. 3. Concentration of liver total cholesterol showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. Concentration of liver TG showed a significant decrement in all Ojeoksangamibang groups than that of control group. 4. Concentration of plasma and liver thiobarbituric acid reactive substance(TBARS) showed a tendence to decrease in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups. 5. The values of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase(SOD) and catalase(CAT) activity showed a significant increment in all Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups than that of control group. 6. The values of plasma aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) activity showed no significant different in all treatment group. 7. Concentration of plasma $interleukin(IL)-1{beta}$ showed no significant difference in all the treatment groups. Concentration of plasma IL-6 showed a significant decrement in the 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. Concentration of plasma tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}(TNF-{\alpha})$ a siginifant decrement in the 200 and 300 mg/kg in Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) group than that of control group. However the concentration of plasma IL-10 in the 300 mg/kg Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant increment than that of control group. 9. In the analysis of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR), gene expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B and Apo-E in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a lower expression than that of control group. However the gene expression of leptin showed no difference in the treatment groups. 10. The ratio of $TNF-{\alpha}$, Apo-B, and Apo-E per ${\beta}-actin$ expression in the Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) groups showed a significant decrement than that of control group. However The ratio of leptin expression per ${\beta}-actin$ expression showed no significant difference among all the treatment groups. Conclusions: According to above results, in lowering lipid effect, anti-oxidation and control of pro-inflammatory cytokines production, Ojeoksangamibang($W{\check{u}}j\bar{i}s\check{a}nji\bar{a}w\grave{e}if\bar{a}ng$) gives effect.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.33-45
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• 2009

Objectives This study was performed to evaluate the relation between hair tissue mineral elements(HTME) and Heart rate variability(HRV) of the metabolic syndrome(MS). Methods 89 persons(41-69 ages) who visited Oriental hospital for medical examination were divided MS group(n=22) and control group(n=67). HTME and HRV were compared, and were analyzed correlation with five contents of the MS. Results (1) In total subjects, waist circumference had a positive correlation with Pb. Blood pressure had a negative correlation with Mg. High density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-chol) had a negative correlation with Pb, Sb and K, while positive correlation with Ca/K. Triglyceride(TG) had a negative correlation with Mg and Na/K, while positive correlation with K and Ca/Mg. (2) In total subjects, TG and fasting blood sugar(FBS) had negative correlation with high frequency(HF), while positive correlation with low frequency/high frequency ratio(LF/HF). (3) In MS group, most of the level of toxic minerals were higher, and the level of major nutritional minerals were lower, but there were no statistical signficance. In two groups, there is no contrast between the correlations of the MS contents and HTME. (4) In MS group, HF was significantly lower and LF/HF was higher than normal group. LF/HF had a negative correlation with waist circumference in MS group, while positive correlation in normal group. (5) In total subjects, TP had a positive correlation with Mg. In two groups, there is no contrast between the correlations of the MS contents and HRV. However LF/HF had a positive correlation with Na in MS group, TP and LF had negative correlation with Ca, while RMSSD and HF had negative correlation with Cu in normal group. Conclusion These results may suggest that HTME and HRV are useful in diagnosing and preventing the metabolic syndrome.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 2016

이 연구는 꾸지뽕 열매(Cudrania tricuspidata fruit; CTF)의 산란계에 급여가 생산 능력, 계란의 품질, 지방산, 혈중 콜레스테롤, 면역글로불린에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 시행하였다. 48주령 산란계 닉브라운 288수를 4개 처리구 4반복 반복 당 18수씩 개체별 케이지에 배치하였으며, 처리구는 건조된 꾸지뽕 열매를 0, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00% 첨가하여 급여하였다. 기초사료의 ME와 CP는 2,800 kcal/kg, 16.0% 수준으로 하였으며, 산란율, 1일 산란량은 CTF 1% 급여구에서 다른 처리구에 비하여 현저하게 증가하였으며(P<0.05), 사료섭취량은 처리구 간에 차이가 없었지만, 사료요구율은 CTF 1.0% 급여구에서 다른 처리구보다 현저하게 개선되어 통계적으로 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 알부민의 높이, 호유닛과 난각강도는 CTF 첨가로 인하여 개선되는 경향을 보였지만, 통계적인 차이는 없었다. 난황색도는 CTF 첨가 수준이 증가함에 따라서 증가하였다(P<0.05). 난황의 지방산은 일관성은 없었지만, n6/n3 비율이 CTF 처리구에서 대조구에 비하여 높게 나타났다. 혈중 콜레스테롤과 TG는 CTF 급여구에서 대조구보다 매우 낮았으며(P<0.05), 면역글로불린은 CTF 처리구에서 대조구보다 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 이 실험 결과 산란계 사료에 CTF 1% 첨가는 생산능력과 계란 품질을 개선하였지만, 혈중 콜레스테롤, TG, IgG는 CTF 0.25% 수준으로 충분하였다.