• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.1331-1335
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 유전적으로 제2형 당뇨를 가진 Goto-Kakizaki 흰쥐의 간 세포액에 함유된 당 이용 대사 관련 주요 효소인 glucokinase(GK)와 acetyl CoA carboxylase (ACC)에 약용 식물 물 추출물들이 어떤 영향을 미치는지 알아보았다. $\alpha$-Glucosidase 저해제는 제2형 당뇨 치료와 예방을 위해 사용되어져 오고 있다. 따라서 약용식물 물 추출물들의 $\alpha$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 알아보았다. Goto-Kakizaki 흰쥐의 간 세포액 분획물을 GK과 ACC 활성을 알아보기 위해 사용하였다. 본 실험에 사용된 약용 식물들은 Lycium chinense(JGP), Discorea japonica Thunb.(SY), Pyrus pyrifolia(YSB), Cornus officinalis(SSY), Paeonia suffruticosa ANDR.(MDP), Cordyceps militaris(DCH) 그리고 Acanthopanax senticosus(GSO)였다. 지골피(JGP), 산약(SY), 야생배(YSB) 그리고 산수유(SSY) 물 추출물들은 GK 활성을 증가시켰고, 실험에 사용된 모든 약용식물 물추출물들은 간 ACC 활성을 증가시켰다. 야생배(YSB), 산수유(SSY), 목단피(MDP) 그리고 가시오가피(GSO) 물 추출물들은 대조군보다 현저히 높은 $\alpha$-glucosidase 활성 억제를 보여주었다. $\alpha$-Glucosidase 활성을 가장 억제시킨 것은 GSO 물 추출물이었고, 그 억제율은 $\alpha$-glucosidase 치료제인 acarbose보다 높았다. 따라서 제2형 당뇨에서 지골피 (JGP), 산약(SY), 야생배(YSB) 그리고 산수유(SSY) 물 추출물들은 글루코스 대사과정을 활성화시켜 항당뇨 효과를 나타내는 천연 소재일 것으로 생각되고 야생배(YBS), 목단피(MDP) 그리고 가시오가피(GSO)는 천연 $\alpha$-glucosidase 저해제로써 사용될 수 있을 것이다. 약용식물 물 추출물에 의한 증가된 ACC 활성은 더해진 항당뇨 효과를 나타낼 것이다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2008

함초(Salicornia herbacea)는 염습 지대에서 자생하는 명아주과에 속하는 일년초 식물로서 우리말로는 퉁퉁마디라고 불리우며, 식용과 약용으로 이용되고 있다. 건조된 함초로부터 열수 추출을 하여 조추출물(CSP)을 얻었으며 조추출물을 한외 여과하여 다당체(SP1)를 얻었다. 이렇게 얻은 조추출물과 다당체에 대해 streptozotocin (55 mg/mL/kg)으로 유발한 당뇨 쥐를 이용하여 정상 대조군(NC)과 당뇨 대조군(DC), 당뇨 조추출물군(DCSP), 당뇨 다당체군(DSP1)으로 분류하고 각각 조추출물과 다당체 2%를 6주간 공급하여 실험한 결과, DCSP군과 DSP1군에서는 대조군과 비교하여 혈당은 10%, 25%씩 감소하고, 중성 지방은 13%, 20%씩 감소하여 유의적인 수치를 나타내었다. 즉, 함초로부터 조추출물과 다당체를 획득하여 이들에 대한 항당뇨 실험을 한 결과, 조추출물과 다당체에서 혈당 저하와 중성 지방 저하의 효과를 보였는데, 조추출물보다 다당체에서 더 높은 활성을 보였다. 따라서 함초 다당체는 항당뇨 활성을 가진 바이오헬스 소재로 개발될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.130-135
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• 2010

This study was performed to the activity of antioxidant and anti-diabetic from Zanthoxylum schnifolium fruit. The Zanthoxylum schnifolium fruits were extracted with water, 100% methanol, 100% ethanol, 70% methanol and 70% ethanol. The activities of each extracts were measured by antioxidant tests, such as total phenolic contents, total flavonoid contents, hydroxyl radical activity, DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power and $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibition activity assay. The water extract represented the highest activity in the antioxidants properties in vitro, including hydroxyl radical activity, DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power. Furthermore, water extract also showed significantly high total phenolic contents but the 100% methanol extract showed high total flavonoid contents estimated as $196.48{\mu}g/mg$. The $IC_{50}$ values for $\alpha$-glucosidase inhibition activity of the 100% ethanol and 100% methanol extracts were $275.66{\mu}g/mg$ and $261.44{\mu}g/mg$. Our results indicated that the Zanthoxylum schnifolium fruit expected to be useful as antioxidants.

• 약학회지
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.345-350
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• 2006

The pharmacological properties of ginseng are mainly attributed to ginsenosides, the active constituents that are found in the extracts of different species of ginseng. Lately; the studies on ginsenosides are mainly focused on IH-901, a major intestinal bacterial metabolite of ginsenosides. In this study; we examined the anti-diabetic activity of IH-901 in C57BU61 db/db mice model. IH-901 was administrated orally at a dose of 20 mg/kg for 5 weeks. During the experimental period, body weight and blood glucose levels were measured every week. After 5 weeks, db/db mice were sacrificed and diabetic parameters were analyzed. IH-901 treated group showed a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose levels (from 10.5 mM to 9.4 mM), insulin resistance index (from 163.6 to 100.2) and triglyceride levels (from 115.3 to 70.1) compared to the diabetic control. In Pancreatic islets morphology; IH-901 treated group revealed much less infltrated mononuclear cells, indicating that IH-901 recovered ${\beta}$-cell damage due to hyperglycemia. In addition, IH-901 upregulated expressions of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) and PPAR-${\gamma}$ in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, respectively. Taken together IH-901might be a potential anti-hyperglycemic agent with insulin sensitizing effect.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2008

Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide epidemic. Global projections suggest that most nations will have a doubling of the incidence of Diabetes mellitus(DM) within 20years. The Herb-Combined Remedy(HCR) of DM was known as one of anti-hyperglycaemic agents. But it is unclear whether HCR can be used to treat patients with Diabetic nephropathy or not. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-hyperglycaemic and preventive effects from diabetic nephropathy of HCR in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Treatment with HCR regulated blood glucose levels, but did not affect body weights. In addition, HCR was able to decrease blood glucose levels after 120min. Serum BUN levels were not effective but, serum Creatinine levels were lowered by treatment with HCR or MF. In histopathological observation of renal tissue, both HCR and MF groups showed decreased tendency of inflammation and renal injury. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that HCR is effective to treat patients with DM and also has preventive activity on diabetic nephropathy.

• 생약학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.216-220
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• 2010

Obesity is an important risk factor that significantly increases mortality and disease rates in the cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and various diseases. So far, the most powerful way to inhibit fat absorption is pancreatic lipase inhibitors. In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effect of the extract of Juniperus rigida. Juniperus rigida extract (JRE) had a inhibitory effect on pancreatic lipase activity ($IC_{50}$=8.63 ${\mu}g$/ml). In in vivo oil-emulsion loading test, this extract also inhibited the intestinal fat absorption. In addition, we measured inhibitory effects of JRE on activity of phosphodiesterase (PDE) and hormone sensitive lipase (HSL) among the important enzymes associated with lipolysis. JRE strongly inhibited PDE activity ($IC_{50}$=4.56 ${\mu}g$/ml), whereas inhibitory effect on HSL activity was very weak compared with orlistat. As a result, JRE inhibited the absorption of fat by inhibiting the activity of pancreatic lipase and induced lipolysis through inhibition of PDE activity. Therefore, we suggest that Juniperus rigida may be a potential therapeutic agent improving obesity.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제7권2_3호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2013

Mistletoe (Viscum album) has been widely used as a functional food material for various therapeutic purposes from ancient time. In this study, we examined anti-diabetic and cytotoxic activities of heated-treated mistletoe and the effects of gamma-irradiation on its activities. Heat-treated mistletoe extract was prepared by heating during different time (3, 6, 9 and 12 h) and gamma-irradiated with different doses of 0, 10, 30, 50, 70 and 100 kGy. Heat-treated mistletoe extracts showed a concentration-dependent cytotoxicity on rat insulinoma RINm5F cells and the effect was gradually decreased as heating time increased up to 12 h. 12 h heat-treated extract was no cytotoxic. Gamma-irradiation enhanced the reduction of heat-treated mistletoe-induced cytotoxicity and the decreasing effect was an irradiating dose-dependent. In particular, all of 70 kGy irradiated and heat-treated mistletoe extracts did not showed the cytotoxicity and the effect was comparable to 12 h heat-treated mistletoe extract. Among those extracts, 3 h heat-treated mistletoe extract gradually increased the insulin secreting activity by gamma-irradiation and the effect was the best at 70 kGy, whereas 12 heat-treated extract was no effect. On the test of ${\alpha}$-glucosidase inhibitory activity, 3 h heat-treated mistletoe extract showed the concentration dependent effects and gamma-irradiation induced more activity at 70 kGy, compared to non-irradiated 3 h and 12 h heated mistletoe extracts. These results suggest that the combination of heat treatment and gamma-irradiation might be more effective than only heat-treatment for improving the anti-diabetic activity of mistletoe extract and reducing its cytotoxicity.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.323-331
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• 2019

흰목이버섯(Tremella fuciformis Berk.; TF)은 흰목이과에 속하는 버섯으로 한국, 중국 및 열대지방에 분포한다. 흰목이버섯은 아시아 전통 의학에서 고혈압, 노화, 암 및 동맥 경화를 예방하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 L. rhamnosus BHN-LAB 76로 발효된 흰목이버섯 추출물의 항 당뇨 효능에 대해 조사하였다. 그 결과, 발효된 흰목이버섯 추출물은 발효하지 않은 추출물에 비해 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해 활성을 증가시키고, 3T3-L1 전지방 세포에서의 지방세포 분화 유도를 통한 지방구 생성을 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. 이러한 발효된 흰목이버섯은 지방 및 세포 분화 유도에 관여한다고 알려진 AMPK, Akt의 유전자 발현을 촉진하고, JNK의 발현을 억제하는 것을 통해 지방생성억제 및 항 당뇨 활성이 증가됨을 확인하였다. 따라서 L. rhamnosus BHN-LAB 76으로 발효한 흰목이버섯 추출물은 항비만 및 항당뇨 기능성 소재 및 식품 개발로의 활용이 가능할 수 있음을 제안한다.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.2-2
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• pp.203.1-203.1
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• 2003

Cudrania tricuspidata have been used for anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic, anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic activities. In this study, in order to investigate the efficacy of antioxidant activity, the bio-activity guided fraction and isolation of physiologically active substance were performed. H$_2$O, 30%, 60%, 100% MeOH and acetone fractions were examined antioxidant activity by DPPH method. It was revealed that 30%, 60%, 100% MeOH frations have significantly antioxidant activity. (omitted)

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.291-298
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• 2003

Anti-diabetic effect of various fractions of Cordyceps militaris (CM), CCCA (crude cordycepin containing adenosine), CMESS (ethanol soluble supernatant), and cordycepin were evaluated in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic mice, CMESS showed potent inhibitory activity of 34.7% in starch-loaded mice (2 g/kg) while acarbose as a positive standard exhibited 37.8% of inhibition rate. After 3 days administration (50 mg/kg), cordycepin (0.2 mg/kg), and acarbose (10 mg/kg) dramatically reduced blood glucose level (inhibition ratio: 46.9%, 48.4% and 37.5% respectively). CCCA that has high contents of cordycepin (0.656 mg/4 mg) did not influence on reducing blood glucose level. The proliferation of splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages derived from STZ-induced diabetic mice administered samples were evaluated out by addition of mitogens to see the stability of the usage of these herbal medicines. Proliferation of T-lymphocyte was significantly decreased; while NO production was increased more than two fold to STZ control in the cordycepin-administered group. Changes of serum enzyme levels of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) were also evaluated. Cordycepin administered group was appeared to acarbose. We conclude that CMESS and cordycepin may be useful tools in the control of blood glucose level in diabetes and promising new drug as an anti-hyperglycemic agent without defects of immune responses and other side effects.