• 대한한의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.177-182
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• 2002

It is considered that herbal medicine may also have hepatotoxicity and Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata is thought to be the most poisonous. We investigated the changes of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and ${\gamma}-glutamyltranspeptidase{\;}({\gamma}-GT$)$ in 6 cases administrated herbal medicine containing Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata and tried to evaluate its influence on liver enzymes. Before administration, the mean values of AST and ALT were $30.5{\pm}12.4${\;}U/L{\;}and{\;}30.7{\pm}22.5{\;}U/L$. After administration, those of AST, ALT and ${\gamma}-GT{\;}were{\;}25.7{\pm}8.7 {\;}U/L,{\;}28{\pm}14.8{\;}U/L{\;}and{\;}34.3{\pm}19.4{\;}U/L$ respectively. Therefore, it is indirectly assured that herbal medicine containing Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata didn't influence liver enzymes such as AST, ALT, ${\gamma}-GT$.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2018

Objectives: The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of Silbi-um (SBU) extract on the alcoholic fatty liver induced by EtOH administration for 8 weeks. Methods: Male Sprague Dawley rats were used. All animals were randomly divided into 3 groups; Normal, EtOH and EtOH+SBU. The rats of EtOH group were daily treated with ethanol of 25% (v/v) for 8 weeks (n=10). EtOH+SBU group was orally treated with SBU water extract after ethanol administration (n=10). The rats of Normal group were treated with saline (n=10). After 8 weeks, the mean body weight, liver weight, and liver-body weight ratio were calculated. The serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) of all groups were measured. The morphological alterations were observed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Oil Red O staining. Moreover, the alteration of tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ ($TNF-{\alpha}$) levels were analyzed immunohistochemistrically. Results: The histological data showed that liver sections from EtOH group displayed severe steatosis. SBU extract significantly inhibited the progression of the alcoholic liver injury. The increased serum level of ALT and AST induced by ethanol administration were decreased by SBU extract. Furthermore, SBU extract significantly decreased the liver concentrations of $TNF-{\alpha}$. Conclusions: SBU water extract attenuated the alcohol induced fatty liver by improving hepatic lipid metabolism via suppression of $TNF-{\alpha}$ protein. SBU could be effective in protecting the liver from alcoholic fatty liver.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.228-239
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• 2022

Studies examining the effect of artichoke on liver enzymes have reported inconsistent results. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of artichoke administration on the liver enzymes. PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases were searched for articles published up to January 2022. Standardized mean difference (Hedges' g) were analyzed using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity, publication bias, and sensitivity analysis were assessed for the liver enzymes. Pooled analysis of seven randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggested that the artichoke administration has an effect on both alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Hedges' g, -1.08; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.76 to -0.40; p = 0.002), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (Hedges' g, -1.02; 95% CI, -1.76 to -0.28; p = 0.007). Greater effects on ALT were detected in trials that lasted ≤8 weeks. Also, greater effects on AST were detected in trials using > 500 mg artichoke. Overall, this meta-analysis demonstrated artichoke supplementation decreased ALT and AST.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.386-393
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• 2006

본 연구는 국내산 울금 추출물, 둥굴레 및 말토덱스트린 혼합물을 이용하여 건강 기능성 식품을 제조한 결과 건강 기능성뿐만 아니라 기호적 품질 향상에도 기여하였다. 울금추출물을 $4{\sim}40mg/kg$ 으로 7일 동안 후 투여(post-treatment)한 SD계 랫트는 정상군과 비교하여 ALT(GPT)의 유의적 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 울금 추출물을 40 mg/kg으로 7일 동안 후 투여(post-treatment)한 SD계 랫트는 정상군과 비교하여 AST(GOT)의 유의적 감소(p<0.05)를 나타내었다. 또한 울금 추출물을 $4{\sim}40$ mg/kg으로 7일 동안 후 투여(post-treatment)한 SD계 랫트는 대조군과 비교하여 ALT(GPT)와 AST(GOT)의 유의적 감소(p<0.05)를 나타내었다. 울금 추출물을4 mg/kg과 40 mg/kg으로 7일 동안 후 투여(post-treatment)한 SD계 랫트는 대조군과 비교하여 AST(GOT)와 ALT(GPT)의 효소 활성을 각각 82.6%와 78.7% 그리고 78.0%와 79.3%까지 감소함을 보였다. 본 연구 결과 울금 추출물의 경구 투여는 AST(GOT), ALT(GPT) 및 ALKP를 감소하였으며 사염화탄소($CCl_4$)에 의해 손상된 간 기능을 개선할 수 있는 유용한 건강 기능성 식품으로 사용할 수 있다는 것을 입증하였다. 둥굴레 및 말토덱스트린 혼합물은 간 기능 개선 효과는 없었으나 울금 특유의 강한 불쾌 취(off-flavor)감소에 의하여 관능적 품질 향상으로 소비자의 기호성 향상에 기여할 수 있다는 것을 입증하였다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 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.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.344-349
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was carried out to investigate the effect of scoparone(6, 7-dimethoxyco-umarin) on liver function. Sprague-Dawley rats were treated with scoparone at a dose of 20mg/kg body weight for 5 days. Hepatic bile flow, liver weight, BSP(bromosulfophthalein) biliary excretion, alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) activities, malondialdehyde production and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) release were assayed. Among them, ALT and AST activities, malondialdehyde production and LDH release were assayed by using primary hepatocyte cultures at a concentration of 0.1mg/ml. Scoparone treatment had no effect on liver weight and hepatic bile flow. Scoparone treatment not only increased BSP biliary excretion, but also recovered the decreased BSP biliary excretion by CCl4, Also scoparone significantly decreased with the increases of ALT and AST activities, malondialdehyde production and LDH release induced by CCl4. These results suggested that scoparone could protect the liver damage by chemicals via promoting the liver excretory function.

• BMB Reports
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• 제44권9호
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• pp.578-583
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• 2011

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are biochemical markers used to test for liver diseases. Copy number variation (CNV) plays an important role in determining complex traits and is an emerging area in the study various diseases. We performed a genome-wide association study with liver function biomarkers AST and ALT in 407 unrelated Koreans. We assayed the genome-wide variations on an Affymetrix Genome-Wide 6.0 array, and CNVs were analyzed using HelixTree. Using single linear regression, 32 and 42 CNVs showed significance for AST and ALT, respectively (P value < 0.05). We compared CNV-based genes between the current study (KARE2; AST-140, ALT-172) and KARE1 (AST-1885, ALT-773) using NetBox. Results showed 9 genes (CIDEB, DFFA, PSMA3, PSMC5, PSMC6, PSMD12, PSMF1, SDC4, and SIAH1) were overlapped for AST, but no overlapped genes were found for ALT. Functional gene annotation analysis shown the proteasome pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, programmed cell death, and protein binding.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.289-296
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• 2018

Purpose: We aimed to study the pattern of liver-injury in children with dengue fever (DF) and validate serum aminotransferase ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ as a marker of severe DF. Methods: Children admitted with DF were included. DF was defined by presence of clinical criteria and positive serological or antigen tests in absence of other etiology. DF severity was graded as dengue without or with warning signs and severe dengue. Liver-injury was defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) more than twice the upper limit of normal (boys, 30 IU/L; girls, 21 IU/L). Results: Of 372 children with DF, 144 (38.7%) had liver-injury. Risk of liver-injury and aminotransferase levels increased with DF severity (p<0.001). Recommended ALT and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) cut-off at ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ had sensitivity 4.8% (5/105), specificity 99.3% (265/267) for detection of severe DF. In children with ALT and AST <1,000 IU/L (n=365), the area under receiver operating curves for prediction for severe DF, were 0.651 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.588-0.714; p<0.001) for ALT and 0.647 (95% CI, 0.582-0.712; p<0.001) for AST. Serum ALT at 376 IU/L and AST at 635 IU/L had sensitivity and specificity comparable to ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ for defining severe DF. Conclusion: Liver-injury is common in DF. The ALT and AST levels increase with DF severity. ALT and AST levels of ${\geq}1,000IU/L$ could be lowered to 376 IU/L and 635 IU/L respectively for defining severe DF.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제49권10호
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• pp.1037-1041
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• 2006

목 적 : 소아에서 비만 유병률 증가와 함께 비알콜성 지방간염도 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 청소년에서 혈청 아미노 전이 효소 상승 빈도를 조사하고 체지방 분포 및 혈청 인슐린 농도와의 관계를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 3,636명을 대상으로 하였고 이들의 평균 연령은 $15.7{\pm}0.7$세였다. 대상자로부터 신장, 체중, 허리둘레, 둔위를 측정하고 혈액검사를 통하여 AST, ALT및 공복시 인슐린을 측정하였다. 비만 및 과체중군은 성별, 연령별 체질량지수와 비교하여 각각 95 백분위수 이상, 85-94 백분위수로 정의하였다. 결 과 : 비만군은 324명으로 8.9%였으며 과체중군은 414명(11.4%)이었다. 허리둘레와 둔위 및 허리-둔위비는 남녀학생 모두에서 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. ALT 평균치는 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 보였다(비만군 : $32.1{\pm}34.3U/L$, 과체중 : $19.6{\pm}13.6U/L$, 대조군 : $12.7{\pm}6.7U/L$, P<0.001). AST 평균치 또한 각 군별로 유의한 차이를 보였다(비만군 : $27.8{\pm}16.5U/L$, 과체중군 : $22.8{\pm}8.6U/L$, 대조군 : $20.8{\pm}8.5U/L$, P<0.001). AST 및 ALT는 체질량지수, 허리둘레, 둔위, 허리-둔위비 및 혈청 인슐린 농도와 각각 유의한 상관 관계를 가졌다. 다중회귀분석결과 여러 신체 계측치와 인슐린 농도 중에서 ALT와 유의한 상관 관계를 갖는 것은 허리둘레, 체질량지수, 인슐린 농도 였으며(r=0.435, P<0.001), AST에 영향을 주는 인자는 허리둘레였다(r=0.234, P<0.001). 결 론 : 비만군 및 과체중군에서 혈청 아미노 전이 효소 증가대상자의 비율이 의미 있게 증가되어 있었고 허리둘레는 AST 및 ALT 증가를 예측하는데 유용한 지표로 사용될 수 있다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-18
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• 2001

Silk fibroin (SF) derided from the domestic silk worm, bombyx mori, is the natural protein and widely used as bio-functional materials as well as apparels. We studied the livers protective effect of SF from alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity in the alcohol preference mouse. To increase more absorption of SF in experimental animals, molecular weight of SF was lowered by 2N of HCI aqueous solution at 10$0^{\circ}C$ for 48 hrs. SF was added to liquid diet with alcohol and fed to the alcohol preference mice for 4 weeks. To assess the liver function, the concentration of alanine aminotransferase (AlT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and cholesterol present in either blood or liver tissue were measured. As compared with non-SF treated groups the SF-treated showed significantly low concentrations of ALT, AST, cholesterol and triacylglycerol values, respectively. Histopathological examination revealed that the extent of hepatocyte injury in the SF-treated group was reduced when it was compared with non SF-treated group. These results suggest that SF may have liver protective effects against alcohol-induced hepatotoxicity.