• Journal of Life Science
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.570-579
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• 2019

Diabetes is one of the serious chronic metabolic diseases caused by Westernized eating habits, and the goal of diabetes treatment is to keep blood glucose at a normal level and prevent diabetic complications. This study was designed to investigate the anti-diabetic effects of a mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) extract (MWE) on hyperglycemia in an animal model with type 2 diabetes. Diabetic C57BL/Ksj-db/db mice were divided into three groups: diabetic control, rosiglitazone, and MWE. The mice supplemented with MWE showed significantly lower blood levels of glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin when compared with the diabetic control mice. The homeostatic index of insulin resistance was significantly lower in mice supplemented with MWE than in diabetic control mice. MWE supplementation significantly stimulated the phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate-1 and Akt, and activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase in insulin signaling pathway of skeletal muscles. Eventually, MWE increased the expression of the plasma membrane glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) via PI3K/Akt activation. These findings demonstrate that the increase in plasma membrane GLUT4 expression by MWE promoted the uptake of blood glucose into cells and relieved hyperglycemia in skeletal muscles of diabetic C57BL/Ksj-db/db mice. Therefore, mealworms are expected to prove useful for the prevention and treatment of diabetes, and further studies are needed to improve type 2 diabetes in the future.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.151-158
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• 1999

Neuropathy is a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes, Diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DN) includes a variety of different disorders that affect the peripheral nervous system. The most common type of DN is the predominantly sensory distal polyneuropathy. Typically, symptoms begin in the foot and proximally during the course of the discease, reflecting the fact that longer fibres are involved earlier that shorter ones. Reviewed the pathogenesis, the diagnosis of DN, the gait pattern and the excercise, the treatment of pain in DN patient.

• The Journal of Dong Guk Oriental Medicine
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.65-74
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• 1998

We investigated the in vivo effect of an aquous extract from Rhois Galla (R-G) on glucokinase and hexokinase activities of diabetes mellitus induced by interleukin-$1{\beta}$ ($IL-1{\beta}$). After 1 week of alloxan injection, the levels of serum glucose and insulin secretion were dramatically increased, however, the insulin secretion was decreased with administration of R-G. $IL-1{\beta}$ injection allowed the serum glucose level increased and the level was decreased by R-G administration. Furthermore, we could observe that R-G was effective in recovering the levels of insulin secretion. Enzyme activities of the glucokinase and hexokinase were decreased by $IL-1{\beta}$ treatment In contrast, R-G administration to the mice allowed proportion increasing. Seemingly, when $IL-1{\beta}$ was injected to the mice, enzyme activities of the glucokinase and hexokinase were decreased. But, R-G stimulated induction of enzyme activities of the glucokinase and hexokinase as high as normal group. These results suggested that R-G is highly effective in treatment of diabetes mellitus.

• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.99-108
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• 2017

It is Lespedeza cuneata. G. don used as a remedy for cough, asthma, premature ejaculation and so on, though it has been used for a long time. In order to investigate the possibility of using Lespedeza cuneata. G. don as a raw material for functional food, we examined useful substances through analysis. In the study, 124 useful substances were analyzed and 84 of them were found to be functional. In 6 species, 6 of them were found to be functional and 5 of them were functional. In the present study, the other useful substance, D-pinitol, also confirmed its functionality. Potassium isolespedezate and Potassium lespedezate act as antibiotics, Trifolin acts as an antibiotic and hepatoprotectant, and Vitexin acts as a hepatoprotectant. D-pinitol has shown excellent efficacy in patients with prediabetic and insulin-resistant diabetes. As it contains a large amount of useful substances, it can be utilized as a highly functional food.

• KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.18-24
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• 2012

동서양을 망라하여 전 세계적으로 비알코올성 지방간(Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease[NAFLD])의 발생률은 증가추세에 있다. NAFLD는 간에 중성지방(triacylglyceride)이 비정상적으로 축적되어 발생하지만, 사람에 따라서는 간조직에 염증반응이 초래되고, 심지어 간경화, 간암으로까지 진행되기도 한다. NAFLD의 원인이 비만, 인슐린내성과 같은 대사증후군과 연관되기는 하지만, 정확한 병리기전은 아직 규명되지 않았다. 따라서, 치료방법도 충분히 개발되지 못하고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고, NAFLD에 있어 분명한 점은, 예방과 악화방지가 가능하다는 사실이다.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.221
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• pp.8-10
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• 2008

당뇨병은 인슐린 분비 부족이나 내성에 의해 체내의 고혈당이 생기는 질환으로 주로 미세혈관계에 이상이 발생하여 우리 몸의 모든 곳에 합병증이 생기는 질환이다. 당뇨로 인한 합병증이 주로 나타나는 곳은 신경, 콩팥, 그리고 눈이며 특히 최근에 선진국에서 실명의 가장 큰 원인은 당뇨병성 망막증이다. 당뇨로 인하여 생기는 눈의 변화는 각막진무름, 백내장, 녹내장, 망막증, 외안근마비, 시신경염 등 다양하게 나타날 수 있으며 조기에 치료하지 않으면 결국 실명에 까지 갈 수 있는 무서운 결과를 초래한다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.275-284
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• 2019

Antidolary active and anti-sugar mechanisms of the ova family (石斛; Dendrobii herba) ethanol extract (EED) were investigated. The EED was administered orally four times a day in a diabetic mouse induced by strepto Joe Toshin to reveal and reveal its pharmacological miracle through experimental studies that reduce the liver function of empty blood sugar, glythamic oxal acetate levels, insulin levels and glutamic acid trans aminaase and glutamic acid pyruvic acid trans amine. EED increased insulin secretion by glucose in RINm5F beta cells as well as intraperitoneal glucose intakes in L6 muscle cells. Thus, EED has shown great promise in displaying anti-diabetes activity not only by increasing insulin secretion but also by increasing intakes per cell, and hopes that future research on pharmacological mechanisms for quartz (Dendrobii herba) ethanol extract will be more active and contribute greatly to the treatment of diabetes.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.58 no.2
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• pp.120-128
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• 2005

Background : Insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-3 regulates non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting IGF-mediated signaling pathways. To have better strategies for the treatment of lung cancer, we analyzed the combining effects of adenovirus expressing IGFBP-3 (Ad5CMV-BP3) and SCH66336, a farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI) designed to block Ras-mediated proliferative signaling pathways. Methods : To measure the combining effects of Ad5CMV-BP3 and SCH66336 on the proliferation of NSCLC cells, human NSCLC cell lines (H1299, H596, A549, H460, and H358), SCH66336, recombinant adenovirus expressing IGFBP-3 (Ad5CMV-BP3) and athymic nude mice were used in these experiments. Results : The combination of Ad5CMV-BP3 and SCH66336 produced a synergistic enhancement in antiproliferative effects over a range of clinically achievable concentrations in a variety of NSCLC cell lines. Furthermore, we observed a significant reduction in growth of NSCLC xenograft induced in athymic nude mice. Conclusion : In conclusion, this study demonstrated for the first time that the FTI SCH66336 synergizes with IGFBP-3 and enhances its apoptotic activity in NSCLC cells in vitro and in vivo. The combined treatment of Ad5CMV-BP3 and SCH66336 raises the possibility of using this regimen in clinic for the treatment of NSCLC.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.209
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• pp.19-24
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• 2007

당뇨병에 성기능장애가 많다는 것은 옛날부터 알려져 있지만 실제로는 그릇된 지식과 선입관에 의해 과장되게 잘못알고 있는 경우가 많다. 당뇨병이라고 모두 발기부전 환자는 아닌 것이며 정상 건강인보다 조금 높은 빈도를 보이는 것뿐이다. 식사요법과 운동요법으로 혈당조절을 잘하고 합병증을 예방하면 정상인과 다름없는 성생활을 할 수 있으며 인슐린 치료를 계속하면서 주의 깊게 혈당을 조절하고 합병증을 예방하면 60세 이후까지도 정상적인 성생활이 가능하다. 정상인도 노쇠하면 자연현상으로 언젠가는 모두 발기부전이 되므로 당뇨병환자만이 발기부전이 오는 것은 아니므로 미리 겁내고 불안해할 필요는 없는 것이다. 당뇨병환자중에는 선입관에 의해 당뇨라는 진단을 받고 정신적 충격과 그릇된 지식으로 심인성 발기부전에 빠지는 사람이 상당히 많다. 그러므로 당뇨병환자는 정상인보다 더 많은 노력을 하며 합병증의 병발을 미연에 방지하는 것이 가장 중요하다.

• Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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• 1992.10a
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• pp.45-46
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• 1992

최근들어 많은 연구자들에 의해서 고분자 재료를 이용하여 약물의 방출속도를 조절하며 이를 통해서 장기간에 걸쳐 치료 유효농도이상의 혈중농도를 유지 함으로써 치료효과를 극대화 하려는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 특히 고분자 재료를 이용한 macromolecular drug의 방출조절에 관한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. Macromolercular drug은 인슐린, 알부민등의 단밸질과 유로키나제등의 효소와 같이 약효는 매우 높으나 적절한 투여 수단이 발견되지 않아 투여가 매우 번거로운 단점을 가지고 있다. 이와같은 macromolecular drug의 대부분은 구강을 통해서 투여하는 것은 거의 불가능하며 체내 반감기도 매우 짧아서 절절한 투여방법의 개선이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구실에서는 macromolecular drug의 투여방법을 개선하고자 다공성 고분자막을 이용하였으며 생체 환경의 변화에 대해서 투과속도가 변화하는 자극감응성 고분자 막을 개발하고저 기질로 사용한 고분자 막의 표면에 기능성 모노머를 그라프트 반응을 통해서 도입하고 이의 이용 가능성을 확인하였다.