• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
• /
• 제8권1호
• /
• pp.22-34
• /
• 1988

The biochemical changes of the hepatic tissues, induced by the carcinogen treatment such as diethylnitrosamine and acetamidofluorene in combination with the partial hepatectomy after Solt and Farber, were determined for the characterization of the induction of the proliferative capacity and the environmental adaptability of the carcinogenic tissues during the malignant transformation process. For the study of the proliferative capacity of the tissues, the activities of the enzymes, related with the nitrogen trapping mechanism, such as glutamine synthetase and gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase, were monitroed, while the cintents of cytochrome P450's and their isozymic patterns as well as the activities of the glutathione S-transferase were determined in the function of time after the hepatocarcinogenic stimuli.

• 대한의생명과학회지
• /
• 제17권2호
• /
• pp.105-112
• /
• 2011

We evaluated whether liver markers such as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT), and bilirubin have a relationship with other physiological factors in the normal (n=115) and fatty liver subjects (n=122) and there are differences between the two populations. Body indices were higher in the fatty liver group than in the normal group. Liver markers and blood pressure (BP) were greater in the fatty liver group than in the normal group. AST and ALT levels were positively correlated with body indices in the fatty liver group, but not in the normal group. AST, ALT and GGT levels in the fatty liver group had positive relationship with cardiovascular indices (CI). ALP and bilirubin levels were negatively associated with some of CI. Liver markers were negatively or positively correlated with inflammatory markers, thyroid hormones, or several biochemical markers levels. These findings suggest that abnormal changes in liver markers may be useful tool for diagnosis or prognosis of development of cardiovascular and/or inflammatory diseases as well as metabolic syndrome.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
• /
• 제48권3호
• /
• pp.151-169
• /
• 2015

Objectives: The deleterious effects of air pollution on various health outcomes have been demonstrated. However, few studies have examined the effects of air pollution on liver enzyme levels. Methods: Blood samples were drawn up to three times between 2008 and 2010 from 545 elderly individuals who regularly visited a community welfare center in Seoul, Korea. Data regarding ambient air pollutants (particulate matter ${\leq}2.5{\mu}m$ [$PM_{2.5}$], nitrogen dioxide [$NO_2$], ozone [$O_3$], carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide) from monitoring stations were used to estimate air pollution exposure. The effects of the air pollutants on the concentrations of three liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and ${\gamma}$-glutamyltranspeptidase [${\gamma}$-GTP)]) were evaluated using generalized additive and linear mixed models. Results: Interquartile range increases in the concentrations of the pollutants showed significant associations of $PM_{2.5}$ with AST (3.0% increase, p=0.0052), ALT (3.2% increase, p=0.0313), and ${\gamma}$-GTP (5.0% increase, p=0.0051) levels; $NO_2$ with AST (3.5% increase, p=0.0060) and ALT (3.8% increase, p=0.0179) levels; and $O_3$ with ${\gamma}$-GTP (5.3% increase, p=0.0324) levels. Significant modification of these effects by exercise and alcohol consumption was found (p for interaction <0.05). The effects of air pollutants were greater in non-exercisers and heavy drinkers. Conclusions: Short-term exposure to air pollutants such as $PM_{2.5}$, $NO_2$, and $O_3$ is associated with increased liver enzyme levels in the elderly. These adverse effects can be reduced by exercising regularly and abstinence from alcohol.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
• /
• 제37권10호
• /
• pp.1238-1243
• /
• 2008

잔대 뿌리는 우리나라에서 예로부터 민간약으로 이용되어 오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 인간 간세포인 HepG2에 잔대 뿌리의 에틸아세테이트 추출물을 처리했을 때 sodium nitroprusside(SNP)에 의해 유도된 세포 독성 및 항산화 유전자 발현에 미치는 영향력을 알아보았다. 먼저, 잔대 에틸아세테이트 추출물이 NO에 의해 유도된 세포 사멸을 저해할 수 있는지를 알아보기 위하여 HepG2 세포에 잔대 에틸아세테이트 추출물(각각 50과 100 $\mu$g/mL)을 24시간 먼저 처리한 후 세포내에서 NO을 생성시킬 수 있는 0.5 mM SNP를 처리하였다. NO에 의한 세포독성이 에틸아세테이트 추출물에 의해 저해되었다는 것을 mitochondrial dehydrogenase 활성을 알아보는 MTT assay를 실시하여 알아보았다. 더하여 우리는 잔대 에틸아세테이트 추출물이 세포내 항산화 방어 시스템인 Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase(SOD 1), Mn SOD(SOD 2), glutathione peroxidase(GPx), catalase와 glutathione metabolism과 관련되어져 있는 glutathione reductase(GR), $\gamma$-glutamyl-cystein synthetase(GCS), glutathione-S-transferase(GST), $\gamma$-glutamyltranspeptidase($\gamma$-GT), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase(G6PD)의 mRNA 발현에 미치는 영향을 RT-PCR로 알아보았다. CAT, GCS 그리고 G6PD mRNA 수준이 잔대 에틸아세테이트 추출물 처리 후 증가하였으나, SOD 1, SOD 2, GPx, GST 그리고 $\gamma$-GT mRNA 수준은 변화지 않았다. 따라서 잔대 에틸아세테이트 추출물이 간접적 항산화 효과가 있고, 이들 효과는 아마 CAT, GCS, GR 그리고 G6PD 유전자 발현 증가에 의한 것이라고 추정되었다.

• 생명과학회지
• /
• 제19권2호
• /
• pp.185-191
• /
• 2009

비록 음주가 간손상을 일으키는 지방간의 원인이 되긴 하나 다른 인자들 역시 지방간의 원인이 된다. 우리는 알코올성 지방간(알코올군) 및 비알코올성 지방간 남성(비알코올군)에 있어 철 표지자, 심장표지자, 그리고 생화학적 표지자의 변화와 차이를 연구하였다. 알코올군이 비알코올군 보다 신체지수, 수축기 및 확장기 혈압, 좌우 안압이 유의하게 더 높았다. 또한 혈색소 농도, 적혈구 용적률, 평균 적혈구 혈색소량, 평균 적혈구혈색소 농도, 단구 수 역시 알코올군이 비알코올군 보다 유의하게 더 높았다. 생화학적 지수인 alanine aminotransferase, ${\gamma}$-glutamyltranspeptidase, 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 저밀도콜레스테롤, 혈당, 크레아티닌, 요산 등도 알코올군이 비알코올군 보다 유의하게 높았고, 철 지수인 철, 총철결합능, 페리틴 농도 역시 알코올군이 의미있게 더 높았다. 이러한 결과들은 장기적인 알코올 기인성 지방간이 비음주 지방간에 비해 혈청 철농도, 심혈관 표지자, 그리고 생화학적 표지자들을 더 상승시키며, 이는 심혈관 질환 및 대사성 증후군과 같은 성인병에 노출될 가능성이 보다 높을 수 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
• /
• 제34권3호
• /
• pp.443-450
• /
• 2017

Dawley 계 숫컷 흰쥐(200~210g)를 정상군, $CCl_4$-대조군, $CCl_4$-실험군으로 나누어 실험군은 갈근 에탄올 추출물을 1,000mg/kg,b.w의 용량으로 1일1회7일간 경구 투여 후 사염화탄소를 0.6mg/kg,b.w의 용량으로 복강내 주사 후 다음날 개복하여 혈청내의 Alanine aminotransferase(ALT), Aspartate aminotransferase(AST), Alkaline phosphatase(ALP), Glutamyltranspeptidase(${\gamma}$-GT), Lactate dehydro-genase(LDH)의 활성도와 중성지방, 콜레스테롤 함량을 측정한 결과 갈근 추출물 투여군에서 $CCl_4$-대조군과 비교하여 유의적인 감소(p<0.05)를 나타내었으며, HDL-콜레스테롤은 유의적인 증가(P0.05)를 나타내었다. 간조직중의 지질과산화 함량과 Catalase(CAT), Glutathione peroxiddase(GSH-Px)의 항산화 효소 활성은 유의적인 감소를 나타내었다. 반면에 간 조직중의 glutathione 함량은 유의적인 증가를 나타내었다. 이 실험 결과 갈근 에탄올 추출물은 사염화탄소 투여에 의한 간 손상을 억제하는 보호물질과 항산화 물질을 함유하고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
• /
• 제6권2호
• /
• pp.291-305
• /
• 1989

Present experiment was performed to establish the optimal reaction conditions for measurement of urinary gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase(${\gamma}$-GTP), N-acetyl-${\beta}$-D-glucosaminidase (AGS) and alanine aminopeptidase(AAP) activities in bovine and to investigate in vitro stability of the enzymes, within-run imprecision of the methods, and normal ranges. 1. The optimal wavelength for measurement of ${\gamma}$-GTP activity was 545nm. 2. The optimal pH of Tris-HCI buffer containing glycylglycine for measurement of urinary ${\gamma}$-GTP activity was 7.6～7.8(37$^{\circ}C$). 3. Coefficient of variance for within-run imprecision of urinary ${\gamma}$-GTP activity ranged from 4.8 to 7.2% and there was no significant difference among replications, 4. The optimal wavelength for measurement of urinary AGS activity was 405nm. 5. The optimal pH of citrate buffer for measurement urinary of AGS activity was 4.0(37$^{\circ}C$). 6. Coefficient of variance for within-run imprecision of urinary AGS activity ranged from 3.9 to 6.1％ and there was no significant difference among replications. 7. The optimal wavelength for measurement of urinary AAP activity was 400nm. 8. The optimal pH of phosphate buffer for measurement of urinary AAP was 7.8. 9. Coefficient of variance for within-run imprecision of urinary AAP activity ranged from 2.5 to 4.8% and there was no significant difference among replications. 10. ${\gamma}$-GTP and AGS activities were increased significantly by gel-filtration. 11. Turbidity interfered with measurement of urinary AAP activity in bovine unless the specimen was gel-filterated. 12. Preservation of the specimen at 5$^{\circ}C$ or -20$^{\circ}C$ did not affect the AGS activity at least for 7 days after collection. 13. Preservation of the specimen at 5$^{\circ}C$ or 20$^{\circ}C$ did not affect the ${\gamma}$-GTP and AAP activities statistically, but some individual specimens revealed fluctuation during preservation. 14. ${\gamma}$-GTP, AGS and AAP activities revealed fluctuation by the tine of the day when the specimen was collected. 15. The normal ranges of urinary ${\gamma}$ -GTP, AGS and AAP activities were 6.60${\pm}$3.26(2.36-14.50), 1.31 ${\pm}$ 0.81(0.33-3.78), and 1.73 ${\pm}$ 0.55(0.77-3.03)U/l. respectively.

• 약학회지
• /
• 제42권3호
• /
• pp.336-344
• /
• 1998

Effects of ochratoxin A (OTA) on embryo development were studied in cultured whole embryos from 9.5 day gestation rat for 48 h. OTA (more than $0.5{\mu}g/ml$) induced microcephaly in the cultured rat whole embryos. Protein and DNA content, and DNA synthesis were significantly inhibited by OTA. We next examined whether the microcephaly seen in cultured whole embryo partially results from inhibition of differentiation of embryonic midbrain cells. Embryonic midbrain cells were extracted from 12 day gestation rat embryos, and cultured for 96 hr. OTA ibhibited cell differentiation about 50% over control. We also tested whether OTA-induced embryotoxicity would be associated with oxidative damages. We measured the ${\gamma}$-glutamyltranspeptidase (${\gamma}$-GT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities, and glutathione (GSH) content in both cultured whole embryos and embryonic midbrain cells. OTA decreased GSH content, whereas slightly increased ${\gamma}$-GT activity, but GPX activity was not significantly changed. These results show that OTA caused the microcephaly and its effect may be partially due to the inhibition of cell differentiation of embryonic midbrain cells, but the role of oxidative damages is not clear in embryotoxicity.

• 대한수의학회지
• /
• 제36권2호
• /
• pp.313-325
• /
• 1996

Experiments were undertaken to examine the ability of selenium to protect against alcohol and/or paraquat-induced hepatotoxicity and to examine the additive effect between alcohol and paraquat. Protective effect against hepatotoxic functions was measured in serum from alcohol(15% v/v), paraquat(200ppm), alcohol and paraquat, and combination of sodium selenite(4ppm) in drinking water-fed guinea pigs ad libitum for 4 weeks. A total of 68 healthy 7-weeks-old male animals were assigned at random to 8 treatment groups(9~13 animals/group). Body and liver weight losses, and high serum concentrations in aspartate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT, in only paraquat group), $\gamma$-glutamyltranspeptidase($\gamma$-GTP), cholesterol(Cho), creatinine, blood urea nitrogen(BUN), total bilirubin(TB), direct bilirubin(DB), total protein(TP), albumin and globulin as well as low values in alkaline phosphatase(ALP) and glucose were produced in a groups of alcohol or paraquat-fed. These values were not potentiated in a group given the combination of alcohol plus paraquat. Morphological changes in the liver were also observed in the alcohol or paraquat-fed group. Lipid droplet and cell swelling in the hepatocytes were observed in alcohol-fed guinea pig, especially Mallory's hyaline arounded hepatic vein. In the paraquat-fed guinea pig, lipid droplet, pyknosis and karyolysis were observed. When alcohol or paraquat was combined with selenium-fed, hyperplasia of Kupffer cell in liver were observed. However, the mean ALT, $\gamma$-GTP, Cho, BUN, TB, TP, albumin and globulin values were lower in groups given the combination of alcohol and/or paraquat plus selenium, compared with groups given alcohol and/or paraquat. Also, the ratio of liver weight to body weight and ALP values(exception of paraquat plus selenium group) were increased by selenium. These results suggest that an adequate selenium confers marked protection against alcohol and paraquat-induced hepatotoxicity.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
• /
• 제70권6호
• /
• pp.482-489
• /
• 2011

Background: Based on the assertion that apocynin diminishes acute lung injury (ALI) by inhibition of NADPH oxidase, the effect of apocynin was tested in interleukin-$1{\alpha}$ (IL-1)-induced ALI in rats. Methods: IL-1 was insufflated into the trachea of Sprague-Dawley rats to induce ALI, and apocynin (8 mg/kg) was given intravenously for inhibition of NADPH oxidase. In addition, we determined whether apocynin inhibited generation of superoxide anions from isolated human neutrophils. Five hours after IL-1 instillation, lung injury parameters, expression of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) by cells from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), an index of oxidative stress in lung tissues (${\gamma}$-glutamyltranspeptidase, activity), and ultrastructure of alveolar type II (AT II) cells were evaluated. Results: Apocynin decreased the generation of free radicals from phorbol myristate (PMA)-activated neutrophils in vitro, but did not ameliorate ALI. IL-1 induced enhancement of the expression of cPLA2 on neutrophils was not altered by apocynin. Conclusion: Apocynin induced suppression of the generation of superoxide anions from neutrophils by inhibition of NADPH oxidase does not attenuate IL-1-induced ALI in rats.