• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.740-751
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• 2022

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a mixture of encapsulated essential oils (EOs) addition on nutrient digestion, serum biochemical parameters, peripheral blood alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE), and acid phosphatase (ACP-ase) positive lymphocyte ratios and intestinal morphology in laying hens. Methods: A total of 320 laying hens of 48-wk-old were randomly allotted into 4 treatment groups with 10 replicates of 8 birds in each replicate. The birds were fed a basal diet (control) or the diet added with mixture of EOs (which consist of eugenol, nerolidol, piperine, thymol, linalool, and geraniol) at 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg for period of 84 days. Results: The addition of EOs at 100 or 200 mg/kg increased the dry matter, organic matter, and crude protein digestion as compared to control. The addition of all doses of EOs did not affect serum gamma glutamyl transferase, alanine aminotransferase, and P but increased serum asparate aminotransferase (AST) concentration. The addition of 200 mg/kg EOs increased serum creatinine, while 100 mg/kg decreased Ca concentration. The addition of 100 and 200 mg/kg EOs generally improved ANAE and ACP-ase positive peripheral blood lymphocyte ratios and intestinal morphology. Conclusion: It can be concluded that, the addition of 100 or 200 mg/kg encapsulated EOs generally increased apparent nutrient digestion and serum AST concentration, improved ANAE and ACP-ase positive peripheral blood lymphocytes and intestinal morphology in laying hens.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.521-528
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• 2008

This study examined the effects of 2% Lycii fructus powder (LFP) supplementation on lipid metabolism in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered 1% cholesterol and 0.25% sodium cholate to induce hypercholesterolemia. Then, 40 rats were divided into four diet groups: a normal diet group (NC), high cholesterol diet group (HC), normal diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (NC-LFP) group, and high cholesterol diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (HC-LFP) group. The HC group presented higher growth rates and liver weights than NC and NC-LFP however, growth rates and liver weights in the 2% LFP administered groups gradually decreased. HC also showed increased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels and decreased atherogenic index values, HDL-cholesterol, and phospholipid levels, whereas LFP group showed decreased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels as compared to HC. There were no differences in serum triglyceride, phospholipid, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and free cholesterol concentrations between the normal diet groups (NC and NC-LFP). The high cholesterol diet groups (HC and HC-LFP) had significant increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), asparate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDHase) activities. And the 2% LFP administered groups had lower hepatic concentrations of total cholesterol and triglycerides than the HC groups. Overall, the results suggest that Lycii fructus powder has hypochloesterolemic effects by reducing serum and liver cholesterol contents.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.43-53
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of honey-fried Astragali Radix extract on the nephrotoxicity in rats induced by cyclosporin A(CsA). The experimental rats were divided into three groups of ten. The Normal group was given nothing. The Control group was given only saline water every day for 14 days after the subcutaneous IV injection of 50mg/kg in CsA every other day during a period of 14 days. The sample group was administered 4.8mg/200g of Astragali Radix extract daily for 14 days after the subcutaneous IV injection of 50mg/kg in CsA every other day for 14 days. These groups were observed for 14 days. This experimental research focused on measuring the levels of BUN, creatinine, total protein, sodium, potassium, chloride, AST and ALT in the serum and specific gravity and creatinine in the urine. The results were summarized as follows: 1. Changes in serum The levels of BUN, creatinine. AST and ALT in the serum were significantly decreased in the sample group as compared with those of the control group. Total Protein level in the serum was significantly increased in the sample group as compared with that of the control group. Sodium and Potassium levels in the serum in the sample group were a little lower than those of the control group but no significance was noted. The chloride level in the serum in the sample group significantly increased as compared with that of the control group on the 7th day but in the sample group was significantly decreased as compared with that of the control group on the 14th day 2. Changes in urine Urinary specific gravity in the sample group showed significant increase, compared to the control group on the 7th day but were a little higher than that of the control group on the 14th day. Creatinine level in the urine were a little higher than that of the control group but no significance was found. These results suggest that honey-fried Astragali Radix might be effective on the nephrotoxicity in rats caused by CsA.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.581-587
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• 1996

물쑥추출물이 에탄올에 의한 횐쥐의 간손상에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 정상군, 물쑥추출물 투여군, 에탄을 투여군 및 에탄올과 물쑥추출물 병합투여군으로 나누어 6주간 사육하여 식이 섭취량, 체중 및 간장의 무게, 혈청 중의 AST, ALT 및 ALP 활성, 간장 중의 TBA반응성 산물량, SOD, catalase, GSH-PX 및 xanthine oxidase의 활성 및 GSH의 함량에 미치는 영향을 관찰하였다 : 1) 에탄올 섭취군이 정상군 보다 체중 및 식이 섭취량이 유의적으로 감소되었다. 2) 물쑥추출물은 에탄올 투여로 증가된 휜쥐의 혈청 중 AST ALT의 활성을 에탄올 투여군에 비하여 유의성있는 감소 효과를 나타냈다(p<0.05). 또한 물쑥추출물은 증가된 간 TBA-반응성 물질 함량을 유의성있게 감소시켰다(p<0.05). 3) 물쑥추출물은 유리기 생성계의 효소인 xanthine oxidase 활성을 에탄올 투여군에 비하여 약 25% 정도 현저하게 감소시켰다(p<0.05). 그러나 유리기 해독계 요소인 SOD, catalase 및 GSH-PX 활성에 대해서는 약간의 변화는 있었으나 유의한 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 4) 물쑥추출물은 에탄을 투여로 감소된 간 GSH함량을 에탄올 투여군에 비하여 유의하게 증가시켰다. 이상의 실험 결과와 문헌상의 지견을 종합하여 볼 때 에탄올 투여로 증가된 간 지질과산화물 생성계 효소인 xanthine oxidase활성억제와 비효소적 항산화작용을 나타내는 GSH 함량을 증가시킴으로서 산화물에 대한 방어력이 증강되어 나타난 결과로 여겨지며, 또한 혈청 중의 AST, ALT및 ALP효소 활성을 유의성있게 감소시켰음은 물쑥추출물이 에탄올에 의한 간세포손상에 대한 방지 작용이 있는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.119-139
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• 1998

간경변(肝硬變)은 각종(各種) 만성미만성간염(慢性彌滿性肝炎)이나 광범위(廣範圍)한 간장실질(肝臟實質)의 손상(損傷)이 계속적(繼續的)으로 발전(發展)하여 이루어진 결과(結果)이다. 주(主)된 병리적(病理的) 특징(特徵)은 간세포(肝細胞)의 변성(變成), 괴사(壞死) 후(後)에 나타나는 섬유조직(纖維組織)의 증식(增殖), 간세포(肝細胞)의 결절상(結節狀) 재생(再生), 가소엽(假小葉)의 형성(形成) 등(等)으로서, 이들 세가지의 변화(變化)가 뒤섞여 진행(進行) 되는 가운데, 간내(肝內) 혈관망(血管網)이 감소(減少)하거나 혈관망(血管網)에 이상(異狀) 함몰(陷沒)이 발생(發生)하는 것이다. 주(主)된 임상표현(臨床表現)은 간기능감퇴(肝機能減退)와 문맥압(門脈壓) 상승(上升)으로 인(因)한 비종대(脾腫大), 복수(腹水), 복벽정맥(腹壁靜脈)의 노장(怒張), 식도(食道)와 위저정맥(胃底靜脈)의 노장파열(怒張破裂), 간성혼수(肝性昏睡) 등(等)이 나타난다. 한의학(韓醫學)의 범주(範疇)로는 '적취(積聚), 징가, 황달(黃疸), 고창(鼓脹), 협통(脇痛), 단복창(單腹脹), 비괴' 등(等)에 해당(該當)되는 것으로 습열(濕熱)이 구울(久鬱)함에 따라 간(肝), 비(脾)가 손상(損傷)되고 이것이 더욱 오래되어 기체혈어(氣滯血瘀)로 발전(發展)하게 되는 병리변화(病理變化)를 갖는다. 이에 담도결찰(膽道結紮) 및 dimethylnitrosamine의 복강투여(腹腔投與)로 간경화(肝硬化)를 유발(誘發)하고, 울증(鬱證)에 다용하는 익국환과 익국보화환이 이러한 병증(病症)에 간기능보호작용(肝機能保護作用)이 있는가를 관찰(觀察)하고, 한의학적(韓醫學的) 병증(病症)의 분류(分類)에 따라 간질환(肝疾患)에 대(對)한 치료(治療)의 가능성(可能性)을 알아보고자 본(本) 실험(實驗)을 실시(實施)한 결과(結果), 유의성(有意性) 있는 결과(結果)를 얻었기에 보고(報告)하는 바이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.526-541
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• 1995

This study was conducted to estimate the validity of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) compared to enzyme immunoassay(EIA) for the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. EIA for antibody to HCV(anti-HCV) and RT-PCR for HCV was executed on the subjects from Pusan and Kyungnam area with questionnaire survey to collect some relating factors of HCV infection. As the result from 617 cases, the prevalence of HCV infection was 1.5% by EIA and 3.7% by RT-PCR(p<0.05), and the age standardized rate was 1.7% and 3.4% by EIA and RT-PCR, respectively. The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) was 6.8% by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and the age standardized rate was 7.7%. It was the higher in male group comparing to female group(p<0.01). Both of the prevalence of HCV and HBsAg were higher in elevated asparate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) group than in normal AST and ALT group(p<0.01). There was no specific risk factor of HCV infection. Though the degree of agreement of EIA and RT-PCR by gamma statistics was 97.2%, it showed a significant difference between the two methods(p<0.01). For the detection of HCV infection, positive predictive value of EIA was 66.7% and negative predictive value of EIA was 97.2%. This study suggests that negative result to anti-HCV by EIA didn't mean the free state of HCV infection, therefore it would be helpful that further monitoring for HCV infection by RT-PCR in the case of elevated AST and ALT and/or clinically suspected.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.678-689
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• 1995

Chromium is one of the representative toxic substance by occupational exposure which damage the mucosa of respiratory tract including nasal septal perforation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of chromium exposure on olfactory function and to obtain the fundamental information about chromium exposure. The authors performed olfactory function test, laboratory tests and questionnaire interview on the subject of three groups, that is, two exposed groups and one nonexposed group from May 1 to June 30, 1994. Exposed group 1 was 15 male workers without nasal septal perforation, exposed group 2 was 15 male workers with nasal septal perforation among 103 workers in 22 chromium plating factories, and nonexposed group was 15 male medical students. The gathered informations were histories of chromium exposure, habits of smoking and alcohol drinking, the concentrations of chromium in serum and urine, and asparate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase, etc. Olfactory function was checked by T and T olfectometer using phenyl ethyl alcohol(material A), methyl cyclopentenolone(material B), iso-valeric acid(material C), $\gamma$-undecalactone(material D), skatole(material E) and the results were expressed by detection threshold(DT) and recognition threshold(RT). There was a significant difference between exposed groups and nonexposed group in A, B, C, D, E substances by DT and in A, B, C, D substances by RT(P<0.01). The degree of olfactory dysfunction was highest in the exposed group 2 and lowest in the nonexposed group in all five substances by DT and it was same in A B, D substances RT and the difference of RT and DT. As summary, olfactory dysfunction by chromium exposure was recognized and the degree of olfactory dysfunction was higher in the exposed group with nasal septal perforation. Therefore, it would be helpful to apply olfactory function test for the early detection of olfactory dysfunction, and this test would be considered as the basic tool within workers' compensation system.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2011

Objectives : This study was undertaken to verify the effects of Wolbigachul-tang1(WBCEx1) on obesity using high fat diet-induced male mice and to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved. Methods : 8-week old C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5 groups; lean control, obese control, WBCEx1, 2, 3. After mice were treated with WBCEx1(water extract), 2(30% ethanol extract), 3(water extract; Ephedra sinica Stapf., Gypsum fibrosum) for 12 weeks, body weight gain, feeding efficiency ratio, plasma lipid and glucose metabolism, the messenger RNA(mRNA) expression of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor(PPAR)$\alpha$ target genes were measured. In addition, $PPAR{\alpha}$ target gene expression was examined in liver, white adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. Results : 1. WBCEx1-treated mice had significantly lower body weight gain and feeding efficiency ratio. 2. Consistent with the effects on body weight gain, WBCEx1 decreased the weights of epididymal and retroperitoneal white adipose tissue, inguinal subcutaneous adipose tissue, and brown adipose tissue. 3. WBCEx1 significantly decreased plasma triglyceride and total cholesterol levels. 4. The size of adipocytes were significantly decreased by WBCEx1, whereas the adipocyte number per unit area was increased. Hepatic lipid accumulation was decreased by WBCEx1. 5. WBCEx1 did not affect the mRNA expression of $PPAR{\alpha}$ target genes in liver, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle. 6. Plasma asparate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), blood urea nitrogen(BUN) and creatine concentrations were in the physiological range. Liver and kidney weights were significantly lower following WBCEx treatment compared with obese controls, indicating that WBCEx does not show any toxic effects on liver and kidney. Conclusions : These results suggest that WBCEx1-induced body weight reduction is associated with appetite control and mediated by a mechanism other than the activation of $PPAR{\alpha}$.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2004

매실 에탄올추출물이 알코올투여로 유발된 횐쥐의 간손상에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 실험동물을 정상군, 매실 에탄올추출물 200 mg/kg 투여군, 알코올투여군(35% ethanol 10 mL/kg, b.w./day), 알코올 및 매실 에탄올추출물 200 mg/kg 병합투여군과 알코올 및 매실 에탄올추출물 400 mg/kg 병합투여군의 5군으로 나누어 6주간 사육하였고, 체중증가율 및 식이효율, 혈청중 ALT와 AST활성, 간손상 억제 효과를 확인하기 위해 SOD, catalase, xanthi ne oxidase 및 GSH-Px활성을 측정하고, 지질과산화물인 thiobarbituric acid reactant(TBARS) 및 GSM함량에 미치는 영향을 측정하였다. 그 결과, 매실 에탄올추출물이 알코올투여로 증가된 유리기해독계 효소인 GSH-Px활성을 유의성 있게 감소시키고 비효소적 항산화작용을 나타내는 GSH함량을 증가시킴으로서 지질과산화물에 대한 방어력이 증강됨을 보였고, 알코올 투여로 상승된 ALT 및 AST활성을 유의성있게 감소시켜 매실 에탄올추출물이 에탄올에 의한 지방간 또는 손상된 간세포를 회복시키는 작용이 있는 것으로 추정되었다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.839-846
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• 2010

본 연구는 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 급여가 두충의 효과에 미치는 영향을 실시한 결과 식이섭취량에서 두충차 추출액과 알루미늄 병합급여군은 알루미늄 단독급여군에 비하여 증가하였으나 각 실험군간에 유의성은 나타나지 않았다. 음용수 섭취량은 알루미늄 단독 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충차 추출액 병합급여군이 약간 증가하였다. 체중 증가량은 대조군과 두충차 추출액 급여군에 비하여 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 급여군이 감소하였으며 식이효율은 각 실험군간에 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 간, 심장, 신장, 폐, 위, 소장, 대장 및 비장 조직 중의 알루미늄 함량에서 대조군과 두충차추출액급여군 간에는 별다른 차이를 보이지 않았으나 각각의 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충차 추출액 병합급여군의 함량은 감소하였다. 레닌활성도에서 대조군에 비하여 두충차 추출액 급여군이 감소하였고, 각각 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충차 추출액 병합급여군이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 알도스테론농도는 각각 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충 추출액 병합급여군이 유의적으로 감소하였다. ALT와 AST는 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 단독 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충차 추출액 병합 급여군이 유의적으로 감소하였다. LDHase는 알루미늄 급여군에 비하여 알루미늄과 두충차 추출액 병합급여군이 감소하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. ChEase는 농도를 달리한 알루미늄 단독급여군에 비하여 두충차 추출액과 알루미늄 병합급여군 및 대조군과 두충차 추출액군이 유의하게 증가하였다. 따라서 알루미늄을 만성적으로 섭취하게 되면 독성효과를 나타낼 수 있으나 두충차추출액이 알루미늄에 의해 손상된 조직과 AST, ALT, LDHase. ChEase 활성도, 레닌, 알도스테론 호르몬 농도에 어느정도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 두충의 폴리페놀 성분이 알루미늄에 의한 어느 정도 중독 완화 효과가 있으며, 본 실험은 흰쥐를 이용한 동물모델로 실시하였으나 알루미늄은 여러 경로를 통해 사람에게 노출 될 수 있으므로 알루미늄이 인체에 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 대한 연구는 계속되어져야 한다고 사료된다.