• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.702-708
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• 2016

Aloe vera has been used worldwide for pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic industries due to its wide biological activities. However, quality improvement of low fat meat products and their acceptability with added Aloe vera gel (AVG) is scanty. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of using fresh AVG on physicochemical, textural, sensory and nutritive qualities of goat meat nuggets. The products were prepared with 0%, 2.5%, and 5% fresh AVG replacing goat meat and were analyzed for proximate composition, physicochemical and textural properties, fatty acid profile and sensory parameters. Changes in lipid oxidation and microbial growth of nuggets were also evaluated over 9 days of refrigerated storage. The results showed that AVG significantly (p<0.05) decreased the pH value and protein content of meat emulsion and nuggets. Product yield was affected at 5% level of gel. Addition of AVG in the formulation significantly affected the values of texture profile analysis. The AVG reduced the lipid oxidation and microbial growth in nuggets during storage. Sensory panelists preferred nuggets with 2.5% AVG over nuggets with 5% AVG. Therefore, AVG up to 2.5% level could be used for quality improvement in goat meat nuggets without affecting its sensorial, textural and nutritive values.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.173-182
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• 2010

A fiber fraction (Aloe cellulose), the by-product obtained from Aloe vera gel processing was freeze dried and investigated for in vitro glucose/ bile acid retarding effects of powdered sample (100 mesh) comparing with commercial $\alpha$-cellulose as a reference sample. We also examined the effectiveness of physiological functionality such as the antiobesity and anti-constipation on Sprague-Dawley (SD) rat. The Aloe cellulose powders during in vitro dialysis experiment for 2 hours exhibited the glucose and bile acid retarding index of 20.32-35.2% and 53.13-28.30%, respectively. Especially, freeze dried aloe cellulose showed the 2.5 and 1.2-6 times higher effect on in vitro glucose and bile acid retardation than those of $\alpha$-cellulose. These relatively good retarding effects on glucose and bile acid diffusion suggest a potential of preventing from diabetes and arteriosclerosis of some extent. Also, the results from animal experiments on SD rats fed a high-fat diet for 4 weeks suggested that Aloe cellulose might be used as a novel dietary fiber showing an effective anti-obesity and anti-constipation effect.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1195-1204
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• 2019

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether addition of konjac gel with three different vegetable powders can increase quality of low-fat frankfurter-type sausage. Methods: Low-fat frankfurter-type sausages were manufactured with formulations containing konjac gel and three vegetable powders (aloe vera, cactus pear, or wheat sprout) as pork fat replacers. The formulations of frankfurters were as follows: NF (normal-fat; 20% pork fat), LF (low-fat; 10% pork fat), KG (low-fat; 10% pork fat+10% konjac gel), and konjac gel with three vegetable powders (KV), such as KV-AV (10% pork fat+10% konjac gel with aloe vera), KV-CP (10% pork fat+10% konjac gel with cactus pear), and KV-WS (10% pork fat+10% konjac gel with wheat sprout). Proximate analysis, pH value, color evaluation, cooking loss, water-holding capacity, emulsion stability, apparent viscosity, texture profile analysis, and sensory evaluation were determined. Results: The konjac gel containing groups showed lower fat content (p<0.05) and higher moisture content than NF group (p<0.05). The pH value of frankfurters was decreased in three KV groups (p<0.05). The three KV groups had increased dark color (p<0.05) compared with KG, and KV-CP had the highest redness (p<0.05). The water-holding capacity and emulsion stability were higher in the three KV groups than KG and LF (p<0.05). Cooking loss was generally decreased in the three KV groups, compared with KG (p<0.05). The apparent viscosity of KV groups was similar with NF group and overall texture properties were improved in KV-CP. In the sensory evaluation, the highest overall acceptability was found in KV-CP groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The four fat replacers improved physicochemical properties of low-fat frankfurters. Particularly, konjac gel with cactus pear powder seems more acceptable as a pork fat replacer.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.31.1-31.14
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• 2020

The effectiveness of current influenza vaccines is considered suboptimal, and 1 way to improve the vaccines is using adjuvants. However, the current pool of adjuvants used in influenza vaccination is limited due to safety concerns. Aloe vera, or aloe, has been shown to have immunomodulatory functions and to be safe for oral intake. In this study, we explored the potential of orally administered processed Aloe vera gel (PAG) as an adjuvant for influenza vaccines in C57BL/6 mice. We first evaluated its adjuvanticity with a split-type pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) Ag by subjecting the mice to lethal homologous influenza challenge. Oral PAG administration with the pH1N1 Ag increased survival rates in mice to levels similar to those of alum and MF59, which are currently used as adjuvants in influenza vaccine formulations. Similarly, oral PAG administration improved the survival of mice immunized with a commercial trivalent influenza vaccine against lethal homologous and heterologous virus challenge. PAG also increased hemagglutination inhibition and virus neutralization Ab titers against homologous and heterologous influenza strains following immunization with the split-type pH1N1 Ag or the commercial trivalent vaccine. Therefore, this study demonstrates that PAG may potentially be used as an adjuvant for influenza vaccines.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2002년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2
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• pp.308.2-308.2
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• 2002

Tissue macrophages produce at least two groups of protein mediators of inflammation. interleukin 1(IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) when they were activated. Recent studies have emphasized that TNF and IL-1modulate the inflammatory function of endothelial cells. leukocytes. and fibroblasts, Aloe vera has been claimed to have several important therapeutic properties including acceleration of wound healing, immune stimulation, anti-cancer and anti-viral effects. (omitted)

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.540-545
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• 2009

Aloe (Aloe vera L.), cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. var. tuberculatus Gabaj.) and sponge.gourd (Luffa cylindrica L.) are well utilized in Asian countries as traditional medicines and cosmetics, or foods. And we carried out an experiment to see if there are some specific ratios among trace metals on the plants. Though the metal concentrations varied significantly depending on the sampling periods, aloe gel is high in iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca). Cucumber fruit juice is also high in iron (Fe) and potassium (K). Sponge.gourd sap contains a high amount of zinc (Zn) and calcium (Ca). The uses of the previous 3 plant parts are considered to have some relations to their different ratios and of their trace metals.

• 생약학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2013

Previous studies have shown that Aloe QDM complex, which is consisted of chromium (Cr), aloesin (ALS) and processed Aloe vera gel (PAG), exert antidiabetic activity in a high fat diet-induced mouse model of type 2 diabetes. In this study we examined the mechanism of the antidiabetic activity of the Aloe QDM complex. Rat myoblast cell line L6 cells were cultured in the presence of Cr, ALS, and PAG alone and in combinations, and then the capability of the cells to uptake glucose was examined using radiolabeled glucose. All of the 3 agents, Cr, ALS and PAG, exerted glucose uptake-enhancing activity in L6 cells. The most potent capability to uptake glucose was observed when L6 cells were cultured with the Aloe QDM complex. The activity of the Aloe QDM complex to enhance glucose uptake was prominent in conditions where existing insulin concentrations are low. We also examined the effects of the Aloe QDM complex on the plasma membrane expression of GLUT4 in L6 cells. The Aloe QDM complex increased the content of GLUT4 in the plasma membrane, while decreasing the content of GLUT4 in the light microsome. Taken together, these results show that the antidiabetic activity of the Aloe QDM complex is at least in part due to the stimulation of glucose uptake into the muscle cells, and this activity of the Aloe QDM complex is mediated through the enhancement of the translocation of GLUT4 into the plasma membrane.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.56-60
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• 2000

We investigated that the extract of Aloe vera L. and its fractions exert antimutagenic activity against Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100, and antileukemic effect against K562 human leukemia cell line. The aqueous ethanolic extract of A. vera L. was revealed to have antimutagenic effect on the AF-2 (2-(2-furyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furyl)-acrylamide) in Salmonella mutation assay. Among the three fractions (fractions A, B and C) separated by silica gel chromatography, fraction C $(50\;{\mu}g/plate)$ exhibited the greatest antimutagenic effect on the AF-2 with inhibition rate of 84 and 90% in Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100, respectively. The fraction C $(500\;{\mu}g/ml)$ inhibited the growth of K562 human leukemia cell line by 93% in MTT assay. However, the components of A. vera L. did not exhibit cytotoxic effect against MDBK bovine normal kidney in MTT assay.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.62-67
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• 1998

As a part of search for new biologically active constituents from aloe, we have isolated a glycopeptide, called G1G1M1DI2, from the gel(G1) of Aloe vera. Chemical and spectroscopic evidence indicated that G1G1M1DI2 is a glycopeptide. The molecular weight of G1G1M1DI2 was about 5,500 daltons, and the carbohydrate and protein contents were 20.9% and 32.6%, respectively. Periodate oxidation and enzymic degradation gave peptide moiety and carbohydrate moiety, respectively. Carbohydrate moiety is composed of fucose, galactose, glucose and mannose in a molar ratio of 0.5:2.4;48.8:48.3. Peptide moiety is composed of fifteen amino acids, and glutamic acid and glycine were the major componants. The glycopeptide, G1G1M1DI2, stimulated thymidine uptake of SCC 13 cells about 6.5 times the control. This result suggests that this glycopeptide has a skin cell proliferating activity.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1026-1038
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• 1995

Aloe식물에서 만든 전통적 aloe는 현대 임상 의약분 야에서 이전의 인기를 거의 잃고 있지만 aloe gel은 그 간 그의 효능 즉 여려가지 치료작용과 대사에 대한 유익한 tonic 효과를 밝히려는 수많은 연구자들에 의해서 꾸준히 gel의 치료 효능이 주장되어 온 반면에 상당수의 연구자들에 의한 상반된 연구 결과로 인해 aloe gel 효능에 대한 논쟁은 계속되고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 aloe gel을 원료로한 외용 또는 내용의 치료제와 화장품 그리고 특히 건강 식품들(general tonics)이 대중적 인기를 끌고 있다. 따라서 현재는 aloe gel 산업이 비교적 경제성을 크게 유지하는데 여기에는 일부 promotional works나 대중 매체의 영향도 일조 했으리라 본다(21). Gel의 유익한 생리작용을 내는 원인 물질에 관한 그간 많은 연구 보고에서 gel의 미량 성분들 중 salicylic acid의 진통 소염착용, Mg ion의 마취작용, Mg-lactate의 항 histamine작용, Aloctin A의 세포 성장 촉진에 의한 상처 치료작용, carboxypeptidase와 bradykinase에 의한 통증 감소와 소염작용이 여러 연구자들에 의해 제안되었으나 이들 생리작용이 현대 임상 약리학에서 거의 입증이 안되었고 지지를 지 못했다. Gel내 미량 anthraquinone 배당체(aloin)가 false substrate inhibitor작용에 기인한 항 prostanoid (항PG와 항TX) 효과에 의한 소염, 화상, 동상 상처 치료 작용을 낸다는 가설이 한 때 상당 기간 많은 연구자들에 의해 주장되었으나 이 제안도 증명되지 못했고 이제는 다른 연구자들의 다른 주장들에 의해 가려지고 있다. 또 gel의 항미생물, 항당뇨, 간해독 작용 등이 gel내 미량 anthraquinone 화합물의 작용에 기인할 것으로 제안되었다. 1980년 중반 부터 최근(1993년)에 이르기 까지 많은 연구자들에 의해 새로이 주장 되고 있는 gel의 생리작용은 주성분 다당류인 acetylglu-comannan과 acetylmannan 및 glycoprotein에 의한 면역 증진 내지 면역 조절작용에 의한 감염 상처 치료, 소염, 항미생물, 항암 작용이 계속 제안되고 있다. 저자는 acetylpolysacchride의 acetyl기가 in vivo에서 cyclooxy-genase를 억제하여 항 prostanoide 효과를 낼 것으로 가정해 본다. 이제는 acetylpolysacchride에 대한 여러 주장들이 임상적으로 증명되어 gel의 효력에 대한 논쟁에서 결론이 날 것으로 기대해 본다. Aloe gel의 다당류 acemannan의 실험 동물(개)에 대한 독성 실험 결과 복강내 주입에 의한 최저 부작용 유발량은 5.0mg/kg이었으나 aloe gel은 일반적으로 무독한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 aloe gel의 임상 적용에서 가끔 과민 반응에 의한 부작용 사례 보고를 다수 볼 수 있고 실험적 연구에서도 입증되어 있으므로 aloe gel을 건강 식품으로 섭취하는 경우는 국소 적용시 유의해야 할 점이라 생각된다. 결국 aloe gel의 오랜 연구역사를 볼 때 어떤 생리작용의 기전에 의존한던 간에 aloe gel이 유익한 여러 효과를 낸다는 사실을 간단히 부정하기는 어려울 것 같다.울 것 같다.