• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.801-811
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• 2008

The principal objective of this study was to assess the effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on bone mineral density in 36 female college students with osteopenia for 12 weeks. The subjects were divided into three groups on the basis of bone mineral density. The experimental groups were provided supplements of either 80 mg of isoflavone (Iso-80) or 40 mg of isoflavone (Iso-40). To the placebo group, 40 mg of powdered glutinous rice was administered. It was determined that many subjects with osteopenia evidenced lower levels of activity as compared to the control group. Isoflavone supplementation was more effective in controlling total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol than was observed in the placebo group. We noted no significant differences in serum osteocalcin concentration between Iso-40 and the placebo group, but significant differences in osteocalcin concentration were detected between Iso-80 and the placebo group. Bone quality indices (BQI) were correlated positively with mineral content, lean body mass, muscular mass, and blood components including albumin, Ca, Mg, ALPase, and osteocalcin. Both Iso-40 and Iso-80 supplementation for 12 weeks significantly increased protein and mineral content in the body. As lower intakes of Ca and folate were noted in the subjects, emphasis should be given to adequate intakes of these nutrients in the subjects. In conclusion, 12 week isoflavone supplementation in young females with osteopenia exerted positive effects on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2023

Objectives : Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of fractures. Bisphosphonates and selective estrogen receptors, which are bone resorption inhibitors that are currently widely used as osteoporosis treatments, show serious side effects when administered for a long time. Research on bone resorption inhibitors that complement the problems of existing treatments is needed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and activity on the tuberous root of Ampelopsis japonica (Thunb.) Makino (AM). Methods : After extracting AM using distilled water and ethanol, the inhibitory effects of the two solvents on osteoclast differentiation were compared using the RANKL-induced in vitro experimental model and the TRAP assay kit. The impact of AM on bone resorption was investigated through the pit formation assay, and its effect on F-actin formation was assessed through fluorescent staining. Additionally, protein and mRNA expression levels of osteoclast differentiation markers (NFATc1, c-Fos, TRAP and ATP6v0d2) and resorption markers (MMP-9, CTK, and CA2) were analyzed via western blot and RT-PCR. Results : AM treatment significantly decreased the number of TRAP-positive cells and pit formation area. Furthermore, AM suppressed both the protein and mRNA expression of NFATc1 and c-Fos, key transcription factors involved in osteoclast differentiation and it downregulated the expression of osteoclast-associated genes such as TRAP, CTK, MMP-9, CA2, and ATP6v0d2. Conclusions : These results suggest that AM can inhibit bone resorption and osteoclast differentiation, indicating its potential for use in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.29-40
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• 2011

본 연구는 서울 소재 대학병원에서 건강검진을 한 폐경 전 (283명)과 폐경 후 (143명) 여성 총 431명을 대상으로 골밀도, 골대사지표, 여성호르몬 및 영양소와의 관련성에 대해 알아보고자 실시하였으며 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 연구 대상자의 평균 나이는 48.4세였고, 폐경 후 여성의 평균 폐경 나이는 50.3세였으며, 폐경 후 경과기간은 5.17년 이었다. 대상자의 평균 신장 체중 허리둘레 체질량지수 체지 방률은 각각 159.2 cm, 55.6 kg, 74.4 cm, $21.9\;kg/m^2$, 29.1% 이었으며, 폐경 후 여성의 나이, 신장, 허리둘레, BMI, 체지방률이 폐경 전 여성보다 유의하게 높았다 (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.01, p < 0.001). 평균 수축기혈압과 이완기혈압은 각각 113.5 mmHg, 69.4 mmHg었으며 폐경 후 여성에서 유의적으로 높았다 (p < 0.001, p < 0.01). 연구 대상자의 골 밀도를 살펴본 결과 폐경 후 여성이 폐경 전 여성보다 요추, 대퇴경부, 대퇴전체 골 밀도가 유의하게 감소되어 있었고 (p < 0.001) OC, CTx, ALP 지표는 폐경 전 여성보다 폐경 후 여성이 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다 (p < 0.001). 평균 열량 섭취량은 폐경 전 여성 1,679.4 kcal, 폐경 후 여성 1,621 kcal로 권장량의 93.2%, 90.05%이었으며 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방 섭취량의 에너지 기여 비율은 각각 58 : 18 : 24, 61 : 18 : 21 이었다, 단백질, 지방, 콜레스테롤 섭취량이 폐경 전 여성보다 폐경 후 여성에서 유의하게 높았다 (p < 0.05, p < 0.001, p < 0.001). 일반 영양소 섭취량 중에서 특히 칼륨 섭취량 (폐경 전 후 여성의 칼륨 섭취량은 권장량의 66.69%, 71.54%)이 권장량에 많이 부족한 반면 나트륨 섭취량 (폐경 전 후 여성의 나트륨 섭취량은 권장량의 226.8%, 216.5%)은 권장량보다 훨씬 높았으며 섬유소, 칼륨의 섭취량은 폐경 전 여성이 폐경 후 여성보다 유의하게 높게 나타났다 (p < 0.05, p < 0.05). 폐경 전 여성은 요추 골 밀도와 칼륨 섭취량 사이에서 음의 상관관계를, 폐경 후 여성에서는 요추 골 밀도와 칼슘 섭취량사이에서 양의 상관관계를 나타냈고 CTx와 열량, 지방, 탄수화물, 철분, 칼륨, 비타민 A, 베타카로틴, 나이아신, 엽산, 섬유소 섭취량과 음의 상관관계를 나타냈으며 OC와 나이아신 섭취량 사이에서 음의 상관관계를 나타났다. 요추골 밀도는 단백질, 지방, 칼슘과 양의 상관관계를 나타냈고 FSH 또한 지방, 나이아신 섭취량 사이에서 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 폐경 전과 폐경 후 여성에서 골 표지자인 OC, CTx, ALP 지표는 골 밀도와 여성 호르몬 농도와 연관되어, 체내의 골 대사에 관련된 중요한 중재자의 하나임을 재확인하였고, 골 밀도를 예측하는 인자는 다소 차이가 있었지만 폐경 전 여성에서 체중, BMI, 폐경 후 여성에서는 칼슘 섭취량, 나이 등이 다른 인자들보다 중요도 및 예측에 있어 상대적인 영향이 더 큰 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 영양 섭취 상태는 폐경 전과 폐경 후 여성에서 열량 섭취는 권장량과 비교하였을 때 양호한 편이었으나 그에 반해, 칼륨, 칼슘 섭취는 부족, 나트륨은 과잉 섭취를 하고 있었다. 따라서 폐경 후 골다공증을 예방하고 골 감소를 최소화하기 위해서는 골 밀도에 긍정적 영향을 미친다고 판단된 혈청 칼슘의 충분한 섭취와 적절한 체중유지가 중요하며 반대로 부정적 영향을 미친 나트륨 섭취 감소는 골밀도의 감소를 예방하는데 중요한 역할을 할 수도 있다고 제안한다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.279-288
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• 1998

This study explored the effect of calcium levels and/or ovariectomy on bone metabolism using female Sprague-Dawley weanling rats as a model . Rats received a low (0.1%) calcium diet for 8 weeks. The rats were then divided into three subgroups that were fed 0.1% ,0.5% and 1.5% calcium diets for 8 weeks after operation. The results of this experiment indicate that body weight gin was higher in ovariectomy groups than in sham groups regardless of calcium level and food intake. Serum Ca and P concentrations were of normal level regardless of calcium level and ovariectomy. Estrogen concentration was low in the ovariectomized group. Serum alkaline phophatase activity and urinary hydroxyproline have been used as markers of bone formation and resorption. These values were increased in ovariectomized groups. The weight, length and breaking force of femur were not significantly different between the groups. Ash, Ca, P and total lipid contents in femur and lumbar were decreased in the groups fed low calcium . Mg content was decreased in the ovariectomy and total protein content was not affected by calcium level and ovariectomy. The effect groups of ovarectomy on calcium contents of bone was more prominent in lumbar than in femur. In conclusion, though low calcium intakes during growth period may retard the attainment of peak bone mass, calcium supplementation after this period increased bone growth and mineral contents, but not significant effect in three calcium levels. Furthermore, calcium intake was shown to have a greater influence on the mineral contents of femur than of lumbar, and removal of endogenous estrogen production by ovariectomy was shown to be more deleterious on the ash and calcium contents of the lumbar than of femur.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2008

성장기 암컷 쥐를 대상으로 이소플라본 섭취수준에 따라 골대사 지표 및 골대사 관련 호르몬에 미치는 영향을 알아 보기 위해 실시한 연구 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 체중증가량과 식이섭취량, 식이효율은 이소플라본의 섭취수준에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 2) 골형성 지표인 혈청 ALP, osteocalcin은 이소플라본 섭취수준에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 3) 골흡수 지표인 DPD crosslink value도 이소플라본 섭취수준에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 4) 혈청 에스트로겐 농도, 부갑상선 호르몬과 인슐린유사 성장인자-I 농도는 이소플라본 섭취수준에 따라 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 5) 칼시토닌농도는 1IF군과 1/2IF군 보다 1IF군이 골형성과 골흡수에 유리한 경향을 나타내었고 칼시토닌과 성장호르몬이 유의적으로 증가하여 장기적으로는 골대사에 더 유리한 영향을 미칠 것으로 사료된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.253-257
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• 2002

This study was performed to investigate therapeutic effects of Achyranthis Radix extract and chitosan on the growth and differentiation of rat calvarial cells. it was found that treatment of methanol extract of Achyranthis Radix for 2 days caused 2.4-fold increase in the growth of rat calvarial cells. However, chitosan treatment caused only 1.9-fold increase in the cell growth. Treatment of methanol extract of Achyranthis Radix for 14 days caused 2-fold increase in the growth of rat calvarial cells. Alkaline phosphatase activity, one of the markers for bone cell differentiation, was increased approximately by 1.7-fold and 2.9-fold by the treatment of methanol extract of Achyranthis Radix for 2 days and 14 days, respectively. These results suggest that Achyranthis Radix extract could be beneficial for bone regeneration.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.193-196
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• 2010

Multiplex PCR-based short tandem repeat (STR) analysis is considered as a good tool for monitoring bone marrow engraftment after sex-mismatched allogeneic transplantation and provides a sensitive and accurate assessment of the contribution of both donor and/or recipient cells in post-transplantation specimens. Forensic STR analysis and quantitative real time PCR are used to determine the proportion of donor versus recipient each contained within the total DNA. The STR markers were co-amplified in a single reaction by using commercial $PowerPlex^{(R)}$ 16 system and $AmpFISTR^{(R)}$ $Identifiler^{(R)}$ / $Yfiler^{(R)}$ PCR amplification kits. Separation of the PCR products and fluorescence detection were performed by ABI $PRIS^{(R)}$ 3100 Genetic Analyzer with capillary electrophoresis. The $GeneMapper^{TM}$ ID software were used for size calling and analysis of STR profiles. Extracted DNA was quantified by the $Quantifiler^{TM}$ Human DNA / Y Human Male DNA Quantification Kit The intent of this study was to analyze the ratio of donor versus recipient cells in the post-transplant peripheral blood, spleen, lung and kidney specimens. Specimens were taken from the traffic accident male victim who had been engrafted from bone marrow female donor. Blood and spleen specimens displayed female donor DNA profile. Kidney specimen showed male recipient DNA profile. Interestingly, lung tissue showed mixed profiles. The findings of this study indicate that the forensic STR analysis using fluorescence labeling PCR combined with capillary electrophoresis is quick and reliable enough to assess the ratio of donor versus recipient cells and to monitor the mixed chimeric patterns.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.614-619
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• 2001

두충의 골다공증 억제 효과를 연구하였다. 난소절제된 흰쥐에 기본사료, 칼슘, 비타민 D$_3$, 비타민 $K_1$를 함유하는 조성물과 두충추출물을 추가한 조성물을 7개월간 투여한 후 기본사료만 투여한 대조군과 비교하였다. 골 흡수 지표로 deoxypyridinoline을 분석한 결과 칼슘 비타민 조성물 투여군의 경우 대조군과 비교하여 9.0%, 두충 추가 조성물 투여군의 경우 26.9% 감소하였다. 경골의 trabecular 골면적을 측정한 결과 칼슘 비타민 조성물 투여군의 경우 대조군과 비교하여 9.9%, 두충 추가 조성물 투여군의 경우 42.0% 증가하여 골다공증 억제 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5379-5383
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• 2013

Therapeutic effects of zoledronic acid (ZOL) on giant cell tumour of bone (GCT) have been proven. Apoptosis induction was considered to be one of the mechanisms of ZOL tumour inhibition. In this study, we presented the possibility of an osteogenic differentiation stimulation mechanism of ZOL and further investigated dosage and time effects. We treated stromal cells of GCT (GCTSC) with ZOL for 48 hours at different concentrations ($0{\mu}M$, $0.01{\mu}M$, $0.1{\mu}M$, $1{\mu}M$, 5${\mu}M$, $30{\mu}M$) and assessed apoptotic and osteogenic differentiation markers with immunohistochemical techniques and real-time quantitative RT-PCR. Our results suggested that ZOL enhanced mRNA expression of Cbfa-1, osterix and osteocalcin genes with a maximum effect at $1{\mu}M$ in GCTSC. Time course experiments indicated a time dependent osteogenic differentiation effect. In conclusion, ZOL may be considered as an adjuvant in the treatment of GCT not only by inducing apoptosis but also by stimulating osteogenic differentiation of remaining tumor stromal cells after surgery.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.1614-1625
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• 2018

Periodontitis, which is a severe inflammatory disease caused by endotoxins secreted from oral pathogens, destructs gingival tissue and alveolar bone. Curcuma xanthorrhiza, commonly called Java turmeric, has been shown to possess anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The present study evaluated the inhibitory effect of C. xanthorrhiza supercritical extract (CXS) standardized with xanthorrhizol on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced periodontitis in an animal model. LPS was topically injected into the periodontium of Sprague-Dawley rats to induce periodontitis and CXS (30 and $100mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}{\cdot}day^{-1}$) was orally administered after day 12. Histologically, CXS inhibited the collapse of gingival tissue by preventing cell infiltration. CXS significantly downregulated the expression of matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) and inflammation-related biomarkers, such as nuclear factor-kappa B ($NF-{\kappa}B$) and interleukin-1 beta ($IL-1{\beta}$) in gingival tissue. CXS also improved bone remodeling by downregulating osteoclastic transcription factors, such as nuclear factor of activated T-cells c1 (NFATc1), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), and cathepsin K. In addition, CXS upregulated osteoblast differentiation-related markers, alkaline phosphate (ALP) and collagen type I alpha (COLA1). Thus, CXS can ameliorate periodontitis by inhibiting inflammation and improving bone remodeling.