• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.437-444
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• 2008

홍삼과 보이차, 노팔선인장을 소재로 하여 체중조절효과가 우수하고 부작용이 없는 최적의 원료와 적정 섭취 농도를 설정하고자 홍삼, 보이차, 노팔선인장 혼합소재(DM1) 및 홍삼, 보이차 혼합소재(DM2)를 고지방식이로 8주간 비만을 유도한 수컷 흰쥐에게 100, 300, 500 mg/kg의 농도로 8주간 투여하면서 체중, 혈중 지질 분석, 복부 및 기타지방 조직, 비만에 관련된 몇 가지 생화학적 지표를 조사하였고, 간 기능과 신장 기능, 조혈 기능을 나타내는 생화학적 지표를 조사하였다. 체중은 고지방식이군에 비하여 DM1 투여군에서 $77.1{\sim}51.8%$, DM2 투여군에서 $64.7{\sim}16.1%$ 수준으로 증가하였다. 중성 지질의 농도는 DM1 투여군에서 고지방 식이군의 $84{\sim}54%$, DM2 투여군에서 $62{\sim}58%$의 수준을 나타내었다. 혈청 렙틴의 농도는 DM2 투여군에서 농도 의존적으로 감소하여 고지방식이군의 $82.8{\sim}66.9%$로 감소되었다. 혈중 인슐린의 농도는 DM1 투여군에서 고지방식이군의 $66.8{\sim}65.1%$, DM2 투여군에서 $66.7{\sim}62.5%$의 수준이었으며 1% 수준에서 통계적인 유의성을 나타내었다. 부고환 주위 지방(좌/우), 내장지방, 신장주위 지방의 무게는 DM1 500 mg/kg과 DM2 300, 500 mg/kg 투여에서 1% 수준에서 통계적으로 유의적인 감소를 나타내었고 DM2는 정상식이군의 수준으로까지 감소되는 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 간 조직내 지질침착도는 DM2 500 mg/kg 투여군에서는 감소하였다(p<0.05). 간과 신장의 이상 유무를 판단할 수 있는 AST, ALT 및 ALP, T-BIL, BUN 및 WBC 수치는 시험물질 섭취군에서 고지방식이군에 비하여 큰 변화를 나타내지 않았고 RBC는 DM2 500 mg/kg 투여군에서 다소 증가하였고 다른 시험군에서는 큰 변화가 없어서 부작용이 없음을 확인하였다. 이상의 실험결과를 종합해 보면 홍삼과 보이차, 노팔선 인장을 소재로 한 DM1과 DM2 복합 소재는 항비만 효과가 우수하고 부작용이 없었으며, 홍삼과 보이차를 혼합한 DM2의 효과가 더 우수하였으며, 적정 섭취 농도는 DM1은 500 mg/kg, DM2는 $300{\sim}500mg/kg$인 것으로 판단된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.516-520
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Carnosic acid (CA), found in rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis) leaves, is known to exhibit anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory activities. However, whether its anti-inflammatory potency can contribute to the amelioration of obesity has not been elucidated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of CA on Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathways in the presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. MATERIALS/METHODS: 3T3-L1 adipocytes were treated with CA ($0-20{\mu}M$) for 1 h, followed by treatment with LPS for 30 min; mRNA expression of adipokines and protein expression of TLR4-related molecules were then measured. RESULTS: LPS-stimulated 3T3-L1 adipocytes showed elevated mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-${\alpha}$, interleukin-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and CA significantly inhibited the expression of these adipokine genes. LPS-induced up regulation of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88, TNF receptor-associated factor 6, and nuclear factor-${\kappa}B$, as well as phosphorylated extracellular receptor-activated kinase were also suppressed by pre-treatment of 3T3-L1 adipocytes with CA. CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study suggest that CA directly inhibits TLR4-MyD88-dependent signaling pathways and decreases the inflammatory response in adipocytes.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2016

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of herbal medicine on obesity and overweight female patients and to gather the information of a proper treatment goal for anti-obesity program in Korean medicine clinic.Methods: 230 subjects were recruited and those data were analyzed for body-mass index (BMI), treatment duration, weight, body fat, muscle volume and body fat/weight loss ratio. It was compared among age groups and severity of obesity.Results: It was achieved to loss 12-13 kg for 105.8 days thru obesity program of Korean medicine clinic. There were no significant differences for BMI loss, weight loss, body fat loss, muscle volume gain and treatment duration among age groups. It was found that there were significant differences among overweight, obesity and severe obesity group for BMI loss, weight loss, body fat loss and muscle volume gain except treatment duration. It was assumed the weight loss for 1 month was 3.2 kg, 4.2 kg, 4.5 kg for each severity group respectively.Conclusions: It was found herbal medicine treatment would be effective for female obesity and expected the patients could achieve 12-13 kg weight loss for 15 weeks treatment including 8-12 weeks herbal medicine administration and BMI loss per month could be 1.22 kg/m², 1.60 kg/m² and 1.70 kg/m² for severity of obesity respectively. Hereafter, further controlled study with more numbers of patients should be needed to determine the goal of medical treatment for obesity.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.549-555
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 신생혈관형성 제어에 바탕을 둔 비만세포제어 정도를 확인하기 위하여 4가지 지역 천연산물인 전호(Anthrisci radix), 파고지 (Psoraleae semen), 희첨 (Siegesbeckiae herba) 및 산수유 (Corni fructus)를 이용한 지방 축적물 변화 및 기전을 확인하기 위해 3T3-L1 adipocyte를 이용한 Oil Red O 염색 및 western blot을 실시하였다. 그 결과 전호, 파고지, 희첨, 산수유의 세포 독성 이내의 농도 증가에 따라 지방 축적물이 감소됨을 보였다. 또한 western blot을 위해 lipogenesis와 관련된 SREBP-1 및 adipogenesis와 관련된 $PPAR\gamma$와 C/$EBP\alpha$의 신호전달 정도를 확인한 결과 4가지 지역 천연산물의 농도 증가에 따라 단백질의 발현양이 감소됨을 확인하였다. 이는 4가지 지역 천연산물 추출물이 지방분화와 관련된 신호분자를 차단함으로써 지방형성이 억제되었음을 보였다. 따라서 4가지 지역 천연산물인 전호, 파고지, 희첨 및 산수유는 신생혈관형성 억제에 따른 항비만제제로서의 이용 가능함을 시사하였다.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.108-121
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• 2013

Objective This study was designed to investigate the effects of Gamiygin-tang (GY) extract (GYE) and fermented solution (GYF) on body weight, serum lipid level and adipocyte differentiation in high fat diet-fed obese mice. Materials and Methods High fat diet-fed obese mice and 3T3-L1 adipocytes mice were treated with GYE and GYF and obesity related markers were assessed. A cytotoxicity assay was carried out by MTS assay. Inhibitory effects of GYE and GYF on adipocyte differentiation were carried out by Oil Red O staining. The effects of GYE and GYF on the expression of adipocyte differentiation regulatory factors, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$) and CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha (CEBP-${\alpha}$) were measured by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. The effects of GYE and GYF on the expression of adipocyte differentiation regulatory factors were also determined in relation to protein production/protein levels by western blotting. The anti obesity effects of GYE and GYF were measured in high fat-diet induced obese mice. Various factors were measured from the serum of the high fat-diet mice. Results Though GYE did not show toxicity at the concentration of 1mg/ml, GYF showed toxicity at the concentration of 1mg/ml. The GYE at 0.1 and 1mg/ml inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells, and the GYF also inhibited the differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells. The effect of GYE on adipocyte differentiation factors including PPAR-${\gamma}$ and CEBP-${\alpha}$ was investigated and compared to the corresponding concentration levels of GYF. GYE and GYF both suppressed the RNA and protein levels of adipocyte differentiation factors. In the animal test both GYE and GYF reduced weight gain. GYE and GYF reduced blood cholesterol, TG and LDL levels. GYF better reduced blood cholesterol levels. Conclusions These results demonstrate that GYE and GYF exerts anti-obesity effect in 3T3-L1 cells and obese mice induced by high-fat diet.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권10호
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• pp.1585-1591
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• 2013

본 연구의 목적은 고지방식으로 유도된 비만이 에너지 항상성 조절인자인 신경영양인자와 섭식조절 호르몬인 렙틴 mRNA 발현에 어떠한 관련성이 있는지를 규명하는 것과 비만 쥐의 시상하부 BDNF 발현과 렙틴 리셉터 mRNA 발현, 혈청 렙틴과 항비만과의 관계에 대한 운동트레이닝과 정상식이로의 전환에 대한 효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 그 결과 8주 후 비만 대조군(HF)에 비해 운동군(HFT), 정상식이군(HFND), 운동 및 정상식이 트레이닝군(HFNDT)에서 각각 유의한 체중 및 혈중 TC 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 혈중 TG에서는 HF군에 비해 HFNDT군에서 유의한 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 혈중 렙틴은 HF군에 비해 HFT군에서 유의한 감소를(P<0.05), HFT군에 비해 HFND군에서 유의한 감소를 보였으며(P<0.05), HFND군에 비해 HFNDT군에서 유의한 감소를 나타냈다(P<0.05). 시상하부 BDNF 단백질 발현은 HF군에 비해 모든 군에서 유의한 증가를 보였다(P<0.05). 시상하부 렙틴 리셉터 mRNA는 HF군에 비해 HFT와 HFND군에서 약간의 감소를, HFNDT군에서는 증가를 나타내었다. 이상의 결과는 고지방식이로 유도된 비만쥐에 대한 운동트레이닝은 항비만 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 운동 또는 정상식이의 병행은 식욕과 체중조절에 최적의 비만예방 및 개선효과가 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.316-323
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• 2013

Adipose tissue-derived chronic inflammation contributes to development of insulin resistance in obesity, leading to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Baicalin, a flavonoid, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, anti-adipogenic, and antiobesity effects. However, whether baicalin attenuates adipose tissue-derived development of insulin resistance remains still unclear. This study was to investigate effect of baicalin on the inflammatory changes involved in the development of insulin resistance in adipose tissue. RAW 264.7 cells and differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes were pretreated with various concentrations of baicalin in complete media for 1 h and then cultured in the presence or absence of LPS or TNF-${\alpha}$. Our results demonstrated that baicalin remarkably inhibited LPS-induced production of TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-6, and NO by RAW 264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Baicalin also inhibited TNF-${\alpha}$-induced production of IL-6 and $PGE_2$ in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells in a dose-dependent manner, while upregulated TNF-${\alpha}$-suppressed expression of adiponectin and PPAR-${\gamma}$ mRNA and IRS-1 protein. These findings suggest that baicalin may prevent the adipose tissue-derived development of insulin resistance in obesity.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.533-539
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• 2011

Sulfuretin is one of the main flavonoids produced by Rhusverniciflua. Sulfuretin has been shown to exhibit many pharmacological activities including anti-oxidant, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic activities. However, the anti-skin photoaging effects of sulfuretin has not yet been reported. In the present study, we investigated the inhibitory effect of sulfuretin on the expression levels of MMP-1 and -3 in the human dermal fibroblast cells. Western blot analysis and real-time PCR revealed sulfuretin inhibited UVB-induced MMP-1 and -3 expressions in a dose-dependent manner. UVB-induced MAPK/NF-${\kappa}B$/p50 activation and MMP expression were completely blocked by pretreatment of sulfuretin. Taken together, sulfuretin could prevent UVB-induced MMP expressions through inhibition of MAPK/NF-${\kappa}B$/p50 activation.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.337-346
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• 2013

This study is a basic study on the development of functional substances involved in obesity prevention, lipid metabolism, and immune regulation. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat diet for 10 weeks. Allium monanthum extracts (AME) were administered orally to obesity-induced rats, and their lipid-lowering, antioxidative and various types of biological effects related to the immune system were examined. Blood free fatty acid and triglyceride concentrations decreased as the dose of AME increased. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentrations in the blood decreased as the dose of AME increased. The total cholesterol concentrations in the liver of the AME-treated groups were lower than the control group. The thiobarbituric acid reactive concentrations were lower in the plasma and liver of all AME-treated groups than the control group. Plasma AST and ALT activities did not show any significant differences among the treatment groups. IL-$1{\beta}$ and IL-6 concentrations in the liver tended to decrease as the dose of AME increased. TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-10 concentrations did now show any significant differences compared to the control group. Lower expression levels of TNF-${\alpha}$, Apo-B and Apo-E genes were found in the AME-treated groups. Taken together, these results indicate that AME may show positive effects in lipid lowering, antioxidation and anti-inflammation.

• 생약학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2011

Obesity occur from the imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Obesity is a complex chronic disease that is suggested to cause other metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis. In this study, our purpose is to investigate the anti-hyperglycemic and anti-obesitic effects of Maydis stigma water extract in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and db/db mice. Maydis stigma water extract at dose of 100 and 500 ${\mu}g/ml$ slowly inhibited cell viability as compared to that of control in mature adipocytes. Also, the additions of 50 and 250 ${\mu}g/ml$ of Maydis stigma water extract significantly inhibited the lipid accumulations and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein(C/EBP) ${\alpha}$ and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor(PPAR) ${\gamma}$ expressions with dose-dependent manner in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Maydis stigma water extract at 250, 500, and 1000 ${\mu}g/ml$ only showed the increasing pattern on lipolysis activity. The oral treatment of Maydis stigma water extract (100 or 400 mg/kg body weight) in db/db mice only showed tendency to decrease body weight, food efficiency ratio (FER), HbA1c, blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and the adipocyte size of in db/db mice. However, Maydis stigma water extract increased the insulin level in a dose dependent manner. Thus these results indicate that Maydis stigma water extracxt inhibits adipogenesis through regulation of C/EBP${\alpha}$ and PPAR${\gamma}$ expressions in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and shows anti-hyperglycemic effect through increase of insulin secretion in db/db mice.