• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제66권
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• pp.236-243
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• 2023

Platelets act a fundamental role in primary- and secondary-hemostasis, however, platelet activation may cause thrombosis simultaneously. Therefore, control of platelet aggregation is crucial in preventing thrombosis-mediated diseases. Recently, the development of insect materials is attracting attention. Among the highly nutritious functional food sources, insects such as two-spotted cricket (Gryllus bimaculatus). Gryllus bimaculatus (G. bimaculatus) contains high protein and unsaturated fatty acids and has been registered as a food material September 2015 by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea. In this study, we examined whether G. bimaculatus extract (GBE) inhibits platelet aggregation, intracellular calcium mobilization, thromboxane A₂ production and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (integrin αIIb/β3) activation. We investigated whether GBE can regulate signaling molecules, such as 1, 4, 5-triphosphate receptor type I, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, cytosolic phospholipase A₂, mitogen-activated protein kinases p38, vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase, Akt, glycogen synthase kinase-3α/β, and SYK. Taken together, GBE is a potential therapeutic drug candidate to prevent platelet-related thrombosis and cardiovascular disease.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2016

This study is planned to investigate the change in blood limpid and oxygen-carrying factors of middle-aged women through 12 weeks of circuit weight training. The participants worked out three times a week for 50 minutes each, with 50-80% of 1RM intensity. As such, the purpose of the study and the procedure brought about the following conclusions. First, the query results of blood limpid showed that the total amount of cholesterol, triglycerides in the blood, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol decreased significantly, and the amount of high density lipoprotein cholesterol did not show an increase. Second, the results of oxygen-carrying factors showed that the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit showed an increase. Therefore, this circuit weight training program which used weights of the geological landscape is considered as an effective way to exercise, since it had a positive impact on the oxygen-carrying capacity and cardiovascular disease prevention

• Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2009

배경: 당뇨병 환자에게 관상동맥심질환은 생존률, 건강 상태 유지 및 삶의 질에 주요한 영향을 미치는 합병증이며 적극적인 당뇨병 치료는 이러한 심혈관 합병증을 예방할 수 있으나 당뇨병의 적극적 치료와 관리에는 많은 비용이 소요된다. 목적: 제2형 당뇨병 환자를 대상으로 메트포르민과 글리메피리드 병합요법과 메트포르민과 피오글리타존 병합요법의 비용-효과성을 비교하고자 하였다. 연구방법: 마르코프 코호트 프로세스(Markov Cohort Process Model) 모형을 이용하여 비용-효과분석을 실시하였다. 연장된 수명 (life years gained, LYG)과 삶의 질(quality)을 보정하여 증가된 QALYs를 주요 효과 지표로 측정하였고, 총비용으로는 직접의료비용과, 환자와 가족의 교통비를 직접비의료비용으로 고려하였고 환자와 가족의 시간비용을 간접비용으로 포함하였다. 연구결과: 비용-효과분석 결과, 메트포르민과 글리메피리드 병합요법의 경우 총 비용은 5,962,288원, 효과는 7.94LYG, 6.43QALY이었다. 반면 메트포르민과 피오글리타존 병합요법은 총 비용 10,982,243원, 효과 8.62LYG, 6.99QALY으로, 점증적 비용-효과비(ICER)는 7,402,663원/LYG과 8,934,546원/QALY 이었다. 결론: 우리 사회의 연장된 수명(LYG)에 따른 지불의사가 700만원 이하인 경우는 메트포르민과 글리메피리드 병합요법이 비용-효과적인 대안이며 700만원 이상인 경우에는 메트포르민과 피오글리타존 병합요법이 비용-효과적인 대안이 될 수 있다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.397-403
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• 2007

Objectives: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has recently increased, Payments from the Korea Labor Welfare Corporation for compensation for mortality in workers caused by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have also increased in Korea in recent years. The association of metabolic syndrome and cardiocerebrovascular disease has been investigated by several researchers in recent studies, This study was conducted in an attempt to characterize the relationship between metabolic syndrome and Korean cardiocerebrovascular disease risk assessment, and to provide basic data to group health practices for the prevention of cardiocerebrovascular disease. Methods: Health examinations were previously conducted for 1526 male researchers at a private laboratory. The prevalence by age and the odds ratio of metabolic syndrome scores into the "cardiocerebrovascular risk group" (sum of low, intermediate, and high risk groups) of the Korean cardiocerebrovascular disease risk assessment were assessed, in an effort to elucidate the associations between metabolic syndrome and cardiocere brovascular disease risk assessment. Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and inclusion in the cardiocerebrovascular risk group was 11,7% and 22.1% respectively. The severity of metabolic syndrome and cardiocerebrovascular risk assessment showed that individuals in their 40's and 50's were at higher risk than those in their 30's (p<0,001). The age-adjusted odds ratio of metabolic syndrome to cardiocere brovascular risk group inclusion was 5.6. Conclusions: An active prevention program for cardiocerebrovascular disease needs to begin in the 40's, as the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the risk group of cardiocerebrovascular risk assessment peak in the 40's age group. The odds ratio between metabolic syndrome and the cardiocerebrovascular risk group was high, which indicates that metabolic syndrome scores should be utilized as guidelines during the consultation and behavioral modification program for the workplace prevention of cardiocerebrovascular diseases in group health practices.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.511-515
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• 2002

Paeoniae radix has been considered as one of the most important crude drugs used in traditional oriental medicine and has been employed as a circulatory tonic in care of weakness, night sweats, and lumbar pain, etc. Platelet activation plays an important role in thrombosis and haemostasis. Active compounds for the inhibition of platelet activation from Paeoniae radix were extracted and fractionated into five fractions. Its fraction two and three of ethyl acetate extract inhibited the aggregation of washed rabbit platelets induced by collagen. Two active compounds, bezoyloxypaeoniflorin and paeoniflorin, were isolated from fraction two and three by silica gel column and high performance liquid chromatography. The chemical structures were determined by comparison of their proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Benzoyloxypaeoniflorin showed strong inhibition at the concentration of 100 ug/mL against collagen-induced washed rabbit platelets aggregation. It is suggested that Paeoniae radix has become food material to prevent a cardiovascular disease.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 한국자원식물학회 2023년도 임시총회 및 춘계학술대회
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• pp.64-64
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• 2023

콩은 중요한 식량 작물로 단백질, 기름 및 이차대사산물인 이소플라본을 다량으로 함유하고 있다. 이소플라본은 폴리페놀의 일종으로 일부 암을 예방하며 심혈관 질환을 완화하는 데에도 도움을 준다고 알려져 있다. 콩에 인위적으로 식물호르몬인 ABA를 처리할 때 이차대사산물인 kaempferol의 함량이 증가한다고 보고 되었다. 따라서 이 연구는 식물 생장조정제 처리가 콩잎의 이소플라본 함량에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 연구는 밀양 남부작물부 유리온실에서 수행되었으며, 콩(품종:선풍)은 와그너포트 1/2000에 1주 2본 파종하여 재배하였다. Ethephone(500, 1000, 2000 ppm)과 ABA(100, 200, 400 ppm)를 사용하였으며 각각 R2, R5, R7기에 처리하였다. 처리 후 잎을 5일 간격으로 3회 채취하여 이소플라본 6종과 쿠메스트롤의 함량을 분석하였다. 초고성능 액체 크로마토그래피(Acquity UPLC H-Class system, Waters)를 사용하여 분석하였다. 이소플라본 함량은 R5 단계에서 전반적으로 높게 나타났으며, R2 및 R7 단계에서는 무처리와 유사한 수준을 보였다. ABA를 처리하였을 때 생장조정제 간의 차이가 에테폰보다 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 쿠메스트롤 함량은 처리시간에 따라 R7, R5, R2 순으로 높은 것으로 확인되었으며, 처리시간이 지날수록 함량이 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 생장조정제 처리에 쿠메스트롤 함량은 ABA보다 에세폰 처리 시 더 높은 경향을 보였다.

• Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.236-244
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• 2018

Taurine has been reported to prevent cardiovascular disease and improve liver function, diabetes, and platelet function. However, there are few studies on the effects of taurine in Koreans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of basal doses of taurine on blood glucose, liver disease, and lipid diseases among Korean college students. The study included a taurine intake group and a control group; each group consisted of 15 students. Taurine was administered at a standard dose of 1,000 mg for 2 weeks postprandial. All subjects were excluded from medication or other food besides meals provided by the dormitory. The liver test gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in the taurine group decreased to $23.53{\pm}25.73IU/L$ before intake and to $15.15{\pm}4.91IU/L$ after intake (P=0.186). Lipid metabolite triglyceride (TG) was $100.42{\pm}28.33mg/dL$ before intake and $80.22{\pm}17.08mg/dL$ after intake (P<0.05). Total cholesterol (T-Cho), low density cholesterol (LDL-C), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Consequently, taurine improved liver function and lipid metabolism. Hematologic tests showed a decrease in segmented neutrophil percentage and an increase in lymphocyte percentage. Thus, taurine also seems to be related to immunological function.

• Journal of Life Science
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.574-585
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• 2023

Sarcopenia is a leading cause of increased medical and nursing care costs among the elderly. In Korea, preventive measures for sarcopenia are mostly targeted toward the general elderly population without specific diseases. However, it is also necessary to implement measures for elderly individuals living in nursing homes and hospitals, where the prevalence of sarcopenia is high. Currently, computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging are considered standard diagnostic tools. However, their complexity and time-consuming nature make them unsuitable for clinical use. The exact pathophysiological mechanisms of sarcopenia are unclear, as they involve various molecular biological pathways, including decreased exercise, protein and nutrient intake, changes in testosterone and growth hormone, and inflammation. Sarcopenia symptoms can lead to several diseases, such as osteoporosis, fractures, dementia, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Vitamin B deficiency is a significant factor in sarcopenia induction, with B vitamins being directly involved in energy and protein metabolism and nerve function. Vitamin B deficiency can lead to neuromuscular and neurogenic disorders, which often overlap with sarcopenia. Suboptimal intake of B vitamins, malabsorption, and anorexia are common among the elderly. This study aims to provide information on the role of water-soluble B vitamins in preventing and controlling muscle mass loss and deterioration among the elderly with sarcopenia. In addition, we discuss the potential of myokines from the B vitamin family in modulating sarcopenia.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.140-148
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of acute aerobic exercise at different intensities on the blood pressure, blood lipids and fibrinolytic markers in pre-hypertension college-aged males. Six subjects performed an acute running exercise at three different intensities(low intensity(LI): 50-60% heart rate reserve(HRR), moderate intensity(MI): 60-70%HRR, and high intensity(HI): 70-80%HRR). The blood pressure(systolic(SBP) and diastolic blood pressure(DBP), blood lipids(total cholesterol(TC) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)) and fibrinolytic markers(tissue plasminogen activator(tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1)) were determined before(PRE), immediately after(POST) and 60minutes after the exercise(60 POST). Results: the SBP in the LI group was significantly increased at POST(p=0.013). The ES levels for the SBP in the MI and HI groups were reduced (-1.33 and -1.23, respectively), though the differences were not significant. The HDL in the MI(p=0.003) and HI(p=0.002) groups were significantly increased at 60 POST. Also, the tPA in the MI(p=0.021) and HI(p=0.042) groups were significantly increased at POST.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 한국자원식물학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.90-90
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• 2018

고사리(Ferns)는 고사리 속(Pteiidium spp.)에 속하는 양치식물의 총칭으로서 우리나라에는 22과 70속 272종이 분포되어 있는 것으로 보고되었다. 고사리의 어린 순에는 가식부 100g 당 칼슘 15.0mg, 칼륨 185.0mg 등이 함유되어 있으며 골다공증, 심혈관질환 등에 효과가 있고 식이섬유로 인해 변비 예방에도 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 2017년 기준 우리나라의 고사리 재배면적은 3,280ha 수준으로 그중 전라북도의 고사리 재배는 재배면적 285ha이며 연간 생산량 1,985톤으로 전국 생산량의 21%를 차지하고 있어 전라북도의 산채 재배작목 중 중요한 비중을 차지하고 있다. 고사리 재배는 정식 후 수확기간이 길고 제초노력 등의 노동력 의존도가 상대적으로 낮아 최근 재배면적이 늘어나고 있는 추세이나, 종근의 적정 규격 등에 대한 기준이 제시되지 않아 경영비 부담이 큰 실정이다. 본 연구는 고사리 종근 규격을 종근 두께 기준 A등급($14.1{\pm}3.31mm$), B등급($8.3{\pm}1.88mm$), C등급($3.3{\pm}2.31mm$)로 구분하여 표고 500m의 허브시험장 연구포장에 3월 28일 정식한 후 2018년 4월부터 신초 출현양상 및 수량성을 조사하였다. 파종 2년차 고사리 신초의 출현양상은 4월 11일부터 출현을 시작하여 6월 11일 까지 빠르게 증가하여 7월 9일 이후 고온기이후 증가세가 완만해지는 경향을 보였고 9월 10일까지 누적 신초수는 A 등급 파종구에서 80.0개를 보였다. 신초 출현 후 포자엽이 전개되어 상품성을 상실하기까지의 포자엽 전개일수는 주 수확시기인 4~5월에는 5.3~6.7일이 소요되었으나, 포자엽 전개이후 울폐가 이루어지는 8~9월에는 9.7~11.7일이 소요되어 생육 초기 차광에 의한 전개일수 연장효과가 기대되었다. 생육기간 동안 조사시기별 신초의 두께는 6월 11일과 9월 11일 조사한 신초에서 굵어지는 경향을 보였고, 상품성 있는 고사리 신초의 규격을 신초장 20cm로 포자엽 전개 직전으로 한정하여 수확을 실시한 결과 파종 2년차 수확은 4월18일 이후 4회 이루어졌으며 신초의 생체중은 5.2~6.0g/개의 범위로 종근 규격 간에는 차이가 인정 되지 않았다. 4월 18일에서 5월 8일까지의 수확기간 동안 누적 신초 수확량은 A 등급과 B 등급의 종근을 파종한 처리에서 각 32.2개/$m^2$, 30.3개/$m^2$로 C 등급 파종구에 비해 유의하게 수확 신초수가 증가하였다. 단위면적당 신초 수량성은 4월 30일 3회차 수확시부터 종근 규격간 차이가 있었으며 누적 신초수량은 A 등급과 B 등급 파종구에서 각 183.3kg/10a, 169.9kg/10a로 유의하게 높았는데 이는 파종된 종근의 두께에 따라 상품성 있는 신초 출현수가 유의하게 증가된 때문으로 판단되었다.