• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.373-383
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• 2020

Our previous study revealed a novel role of Fas-associated death domain-containing protein (FADD) in islet development and insulin secretion. Insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) is a zinc metalloprotease that selectively degrades biologically important substrates associated with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The current study was designed to investigate the effect of FADD phosphorylation on IDE. We found that the mRNA and protein levels of IDE were significantly downregulated in FADD-D mouse livers compared with control mice. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that FADD regulates the expression of IDE at the transcriptional level without affecting the stability of the mRNA in HepG2 cells. Following treatment with cycloheximide, the IDE protein degradation rate was found to be increased in both FADD-D primary hepatocytes and FADD-knockdown HepG2 cells. Additionally, IDE expression levels were reduced in insulin-stimulated primary hepatocytes from FADD-D mice compared to those from control mice. Moreover, FADD phosphorylation promotes nuclear translocation of FoxO1, thus inhibiting the transcriptional activity of the IDE promoter. Together, these findings imply a novel role of FADD in the reduction of protein stability and expression levels of IDE.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.850-856
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• 2010

고혈당 쥐에(Sprague-Dawley rat) 각종 야채와 과일을 섭취(1g/kg body weight) 한 후 oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)을 실시하였다. 0분, 5분, 15분, 30분, 60분, 90분, 120분 후에 blood glucose levels(${\Delta}BGLs$)을 측정하였다. Under glucose curve(${\Delta}AUCs$)은 OGGT의 120분 후 계산하였으며 과일과 야채의 Total phenolic content(TPC)과 anti-oxidant activity (AOA)는 Folin Ciocalteu and DPPH(2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl)을 통하여 특정하였다. 실험의 마지막은 Pearson's correlations을 사용하여 TPC, AOA and ${\Delta}AUC$ 간의 상관관계를 분석하였으며 모든 통계수치는 unpaired Student's t-test를 실시하였다. 과일중에서는 탠저린, 자두, 배가 저혈당 효과를 보였으며 야채중에서는 푸른잎 머스타드와 양배투, 치커리, 브로콜리가 감소된 ${\Delta}BGLs$와 유효한 ${\Delta}AUC$수치를 보여서 저혈당 효과에 효과적이었다. 효과적인 ${\Delta}AUC$의 범위는 $5548.2{\pm}462.1$에서부터 $3823.3{\pm}282.0mg{\cdot}min/dL$이며, TPC와 AOA의 범위는 $0.063{\pm}0.00$에서부터 $0.913{\pm}0.14mg/g$ GAE, $01.05{\pm}0.08$에서부터 $75.46{\pm}0.06%$이다. 전체적으로 과일의 50%와 양체의 60-65%가 높은 TPC와 효과적인 AOA의 수치를 나타내었다. 우리는 이번 연구를 통하여 저혈당 효과가 있어 제2형 당뇨를 예방할 수 있는 과일과 채소류를 선별할 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.220-226
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• 2009

목 적 : 대혈관 합병증은 1형 당뇨병에서 주된 사망 원인으로 합병증을 예방하고 조기에 발견하는 것은 중요하므로, 저자들은 소아-청소년기에 1형 당뇨병으로 진단된 젊은 성인에서 대혈관 합병증의 발생 여부를 알아보고자 혈관초음파 검사를 통해 동맥경화의 초기 변화를 측정하였고, 이 변화와 관련된 위험인자를 분석하기 위해 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 서울대학교병원에서 18세 이전에 1형 당뇨병으로 진단받고 추적 관찰 중인 20대의 72명의 환자들과 건강한 20명의 대조군을 대상으로 하였다. 환자들에서 고혈압과 고지혈증의 빈도 및 관련 인자를 알아보았으며, 환자군과 대조군 간에 혈관 초음파 검사를 통해 측정한 FMD, mean IMT를 비교하였고, 위험인자와의 상관성을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 72명의 대상 환자 중 32명(44.4%)에서 고혈압이 있었고, 고혈압군은 정상 혈압군 보다 남자의 빈도(P=0.03)와 평균 체질량지수(P=0.04)가 더 높았다. LDLc이 100 mg/dL 이상으로 측정된 환자는 31명(N=69, 44.9%)이었고, 전체 환자군의 LDLc은 평균 당화혈색소(r=0.32, P=0.008), 하루 총 인슐린 사용량(r=0.27, P=0.02)과 양의 상관관계를 보였다. Mean IMT는 환자군이 대조군 보다 유의하게 더 두꺼웠고($0.43{\pm}0.06$ mm vs $0.39{\pm}0.06$ mm, P=0.03), FMD는 두 군 사이의 통계적 유의성은 없었으나, 환자군 내에서 사춘기발현 이후의 유병기간이 길수록 FMD는 감소하는 경향을 보였다(r=-0.34, P=0.01). 결 론 : 20대의 1형 당뇨병 환자에서도 동맥경화가 진행되고 있으므로 대혈관 합병증의 위험인자에 대한 선별검사 및 이의 조절이 필요하며, 1형 당뇨병이 있는 젊은 성인뿐만 아니라 청소년기의 환자에서도 대혈관 합병증의 위험인자에 대한 주기적인 평가가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.330-335
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• 2007

기존의 연구에서 보고된 잎새버섯의 항당뇨 효과에 대한 메카니즘을 설명하고자 본 연구에서는 잎새버섯의 인슐린 민감성 향상 제재로서의 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 잎새버섯 열수추출물의 분획물을 분리하여 인슐린 저항성을 가진 3T3-L1 지방세포에서의 포도당 흡수 정도를 관찰하였다. 실험결과 HW-I이 3T3-L1 지방세포의 인슐린 민감성을 향상시켜 세포 내로의 포도당 섭취를 대조군 대비 4.2배 향상시켰다. 제2형 당뇨모델인 5주령 $KK/A^{y}$ 마우스를 3주간 적응시킨 뒤 HW-I을 8주간 자유 식이 하면서 식이 섭취량, 음수 섭취량 및 체중변화를 관찰하였고 혈액중 포도당 농도, 혈장 인슐린 농도, 당화혈색소를 측정하였으며 결과는 다음과 같다. HW-I식이군은 control군과 비교하여 식이 섭취량 및 최종 체중간에는 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 음수 섭취량에 있어서는 control군에 비해 거의 2배정도 적은 섭취량을 보여 유의적인 차이를 나타내었다(p<0.001). 혈중 포도당 농도는 HW-I 식이군의 경우 control군과 비교하여 식이 1주째 $335.4{\pm}51.8$ mg/dL로 유의적으로 낮은 혈당치를 나타내기 시작하여(p<0.01) 식이 8주째 $311{\pm}96.8$ mg/dL로 유의적인 혈당 억제 효과를 나타내었다(p<0.001). 혈장 인슐린 농도는 HW-I 식이군의 경우 $84.7{\pm}18.9$ ng/mL로 control군의 $342.7{\pm}125$ ng/mL 비교하여 24.7% 수준으로 유의적인 감소 효과를 나타내었다(p<0.001). 당화혈색소 농도는 HW-I 식이군의 경우 8.99%로 control군의 9.87%보다 유의적인 감소 효과를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 이상에서 잎새버섯 열수추출물의 조다당체인 HW-I이 인슐린 민감성 효과가 있는 것으로 밝혀졌으며 제2형 당뇨모델인 $KK-A^{y}$ 마우스를 이용한 동물실험에서도 뚜렷한 혈당강하효과를 나타내어 인슐린 민감성 제재로 개발 할 수 있는 가능성을 보여 주었다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2023

본 연구는 모세관 혈당의 혈당값을 대조군으로 연구 참가자의 혈액 포도당을 모니티링할 때 PPG 센서와 DNN 예측알고리즘이 융합된 혈당모니터링 시스템(PPG-BGMS)의 성능을 평가하는 것이다. 연구는 2023년 9월부터 2023년 11월까지 참가자를 대상으로 실시된 연구자 임상시험이다. PPG-BGMS는 1분간의 심박수, 심박변이도 정보와 DNN 예측알고리즘을 활용한 예측된 혈당수치와 개인용혈당관리시스템의 혈당측정기로 측정한 모세관혈당 수치와 비교했다. 총 100명의 참가자 중 제2형 당뇨(T2DM) 유병인은 50명이며, 평균연령은 67세(28세~89세)이다. PPG-BGMS의 예측혈당의 100%가 Clarke 오류그리드 및 Parker(Consensus) 오류그리드의 A+B 영역에 분포하는 것으로 나타났다. PPG-BGMS 예측 혈당의 MARD 값은 5.3 ± 4.0 %이다. 결과에 의하면 비채혈식 PPG-BGMS는 임상표준의 채혈식 개인용 혈당측정시스템의 순간 혈당수치와 비교하여 열등하지 않는 것으로 분석되었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2011

Background: Metabolic disorders, including type II diabetes and obesity, present major health risks in industrialized countries. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has become the focus of a great deal of attention as a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of metabolic syndromes. In this study, we evaluated whether dietary aloe could reduce obesity-induced inflammation and adipogenesis. Methods: Male C57BL/6 obese mice fed a high-fat diet for 54 days received a supplement of aloe formula (PAG, ALS, Aloe QDM, and Aloe QDM complex) or pioglitazone (PGZ) and were compared with unsupplemented controls (high-fat diet; HFD) or mice fed a regular diet (RD). RT-PCR and western blot analysis were used to quantify the expression of obesity-induced inflammation. Results: Aloe QDM complex downregulated fat size through suppressed expression of scavenger receptors on adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) compared with HFD. Both white adipose tissue (WATs) and muscle exhibited increased AMPK activation through aloe supplementation, and in particular, the Aloe QDM complex. Obesity-induced inflammatory cytokines (IL-$1{\beta}$ and -6) and $HIF1{\alpha}$ mRNA and protein were decreased markedly, as was macrophage infiltration by the Aloe QDM complex. Further, the Aloe QDM complex decreased the translocation of NF-${\kappa}B$ p65 from the cytosol in the WAT. Conclusion: Dietary aloe formula reduced obesity-induced inflammatory responses by activation of AMPK in muscle and suppression of proinflammatory cytokines in the WAT. Additionally, the expression of scavenger receptors in the ATM and activation of AMPK in WAT led to reduction in the percent of body fat. Thus, we suggest that the effect of the Aloe QDM complex in the WAT and muscle are related to activation of AMPK and its use as a nutritional intervention against T2D and obesity-related inflammation.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.99-111
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors related to sexual function of women with coronary artery disease, and to determine the predictors of sexual function. The study design, a descriptive correlational study, was done through structural questionnaire and interview. A total of 50 subjects from C University Hospital at Kwang-ju city who have undergone coronary angiography at department of cardiology were observed and interviewed from Feb. 22, 1999 to March. 23, 1999. The number of affected vessels, the level of total serum cholesterol, and the ejection fraction of 2-D echo cardiography were analyzed to evaluate the severity of coronary artery disease. And also type A behavior pattern, health behavior, Brief Index of Sexual Functioning for Women (BISF-W) were measured. The data obtained were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis via SPSS PC+. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The mean age of the subjects were 58.1 and 72.0% of those have been married over 30 years. Seventy two percentage were unemployed and monthly family income of 56.6% was less than 1,000,000 won (approximately $ 840). Eighty percent were in their postmenopausal state, and the frequency of sexual intercourse of 84.0% were two to three times per month. 2. The scores of type A behavior pattern were from 16 to 38(mean 24.94) and health behavior ranged from 21 to 43(mean 31.2). Abstinence from smoking, alcohol, and caffeine were best compliant factors and weight control and exercise were least abided ones. The result of 2D-ECHO EF showed that the half of the subjects were abnormal, and 24% had more than 240mg/dl of total serum cholesterol. The coronary angiography showed that 64% of the subjects had more than one affected vessels. 3. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'orgasm' were number of health examination, the pre- or post-menopausal state, protestant, number of coronary vessel affected, level of serum total cholesterol, and comorbid group of hypertension and diabetes, and it's total variance accounted for 52.4%. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'sexual activity' were comorbid group of hypertension and diabetes and type A behavior pattern, which accounted for 22.4% of total variance. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'sexual satisfaction' were type A behavior pattern, no religion, exercise, level of serum total cholesterol, and pre or post menopausal state, which accounted for 52.1%. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'sexual desire' were the period of marriage, type A behavior, employment or unemployment, and weight control, which accounted for 43.2%. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'external force of sexual functioning' were physical overload and exercise, which accounted for 41.1%. The predictors to explain the factor score of 'sexual activity' were family monthly income, catholics, and exercise, and which accounted for 35.4%. Above results lead us to some consensus that sexual function of women with coronary artery disease is related to various factors including vasogenic factors such as total serum cholesterol level, number of coronary vessel affected, an endocrinal factor such as menopausal state, and type A behavior pattern as a sociopshychological factor. And also health behaviors such as fitness care, overwork, weight control, and emotional tension are contributed to sexual function.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.41.1-41.11
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• 2020

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The viral genome encodes twelve genes for viral replication and infection. The third open reading frame is the spike (S) gene that encodes for the spike glycoprotein interacting with specific cell surface receptor - angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) - on the host cell membrane. Most recent studies identified a single point mutation in S gene. A single point mutation in S gene leading to an amino acid substitution at codon 614 from an aspartic acid 614 into glycine (D614G) resulted in greater infectivity compared to the wild type SARS-CoV2. We were interested in investigating the mutation region of S gene of SARS-CoV2 from Korean COVID-19 patients. New mutation sites were found in the critical receptor binding domain (RBD) of S gene, which is adjacent to the aforementioned D614G mutation residue. This specific sequence data demonstrated the active progression of SARS-CoV2 by mutations in the RBD of S gene. The sequence information of new mutations is critical to the development of recombinant SARS-CoV2 spike antigens, which may be required to improve and advance the strategy against a wide range of possible SARS-CoV2 mutations.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2011

Background: Insulin resistance is an integral feature of metabolic syndromes, including obesity, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. In this study, we evaluated whether the aloe component could reduce obesity-induced inflammation and the occurrence of metabolic disorders such as blood glucose and insulin resistance. Methods: Male C57BL/6 obese mice fed a high-fat diet for 54 days received a supplement of aloe formula (PAG, ALS, Aloe QDM, and Aloe QDM complex) or pioglitazone (PGZ) and were compared with unsupplemented controls (high-fat diet; HFD) or mice fed a regular diet (RD). RT-PCR and western blot analysis were used to quantify the expression of obesity-induced inflammation. Results: Aloe QDM lowered fasting blood glucose and plasma insulin compared with HFD. Obesity-induced inflammatory cytokine (IL-$1{\beta}$, -6, -12, TNF-${\alpha}$) and chemokine (CX3CL1, CCL5) mRNA and protein were decreased markedly, as was macrophage infiltration and hepatic triglycerides by Aloe QDM. At the same time, Aloe QDM decreased the mRNA and protein of $PPAR{\gamma}/LXR{\alpha}$ and $11{\beta}$-HSD1 both in the liver and WAT. Conclusion: Dietary aloe formula reduces obesity-induced glucose tolerance not only by suppressing inflammatory responses but also by inducing anti-inflammatory cytokines in the WAT and liver, both of which are important peripheral tissues affecting insulin resistance. The effect of Aloe QDM complex in the WAT and liver are related to its dual action on $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $11{\beta}$-HSD1 ression and its use as a nutritional intervention against T2D and obesity-related inflammation is suggested.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.595-606
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• 2018

Objective: The Fusarium mycotoxins of deoxynivalenol (DON) and zerolenone (ZEN) cause health hazards for both humans and farm animals. Therefore, the main intention of this study was to reveal DON and ZEN effects on the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and other immune related genes in the liver of piglets. Methods: In the present study, 15 six-week-old piglets were randomly assigned to the following three different dietary treatments for 4 weeks: control diet, diet containing 8 mg DON/kg feed, and diet containing 0.8 mg ZEN/kg feed. After 4 weeks, liver samples were collected and sequenced using RNA-Seq to investigate the effects of the mycotoxins on genes and gene networks associated with the immune systems of the piglets. Results: Our analysis identified a total of 249 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), which included 99 upregulated and 150 downregulated genes in both the DON and ZEN dietary treatment groups. After biological pathway analysis, the DEGs were determined to be significantly enriched in gene ontology terms associated with many biological pathways, including immune response and cellular and metabolic processes. Consistent with inflammatory stimulation due to the mycotoxin-contaminated diet, the following Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathways, which were related to disease and immune responses, were found to be enriched in the DEGs: allograft rejection pathway, cell adhesion molecules, graft-versus-host disease, autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), type I diabetes mellitus, human T-cell leukemia lymphoma virus infection, and viral carcinogenesis. Genome-wide expression analysis revealed that DON and ZEN treatments downregulated the expression of the majority of the DEGs that were associated with inflammatory cytokines (interleukin 10 receptor, beta, chemokine [C-X-C motif] ligand 9), proliferation (insulin-like growth factor 1, major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2A, insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2, lipase G, and salt inducible kinase 1), and other immune response networks (paired immunoglobulin-like type 2 receptor beta, Src-like-adaptor-1 [SLA1], SLA3, SLA5, SLA7, claudin 4, nicotinamide N-methyltransferase, thyrotropin-releasing hormone degrading enzyme, ubiquitin D, histone $H_2B$ type 1, and serum amyloid A). Conclusion: In summary, our results demonstrated that high concentrations DON and ZEN disrupt immune-related processes in the liver.