• 대한본초학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was undertaken to verify the effects of Gyeongshingangjeehwan18 (GGEx18) on obesity using ob/ob male mice. Methods : Eight-week old mice (wild-type C57BL/6J and ob/ob) were used for all experiments. Wild-type C57BL/6J mice were used as lean control and obese ob/ob mice were randomly divided into 5 groups: obese control, GGEx15, GGEx16, GGEx17, and GGEx18. After mice were treated with several kinds of GGEx for 11 weeks, body weight gain, feeding efficiency ratio, plasma lipid and glucose metabolism. Results : 1. Compared with obese controls, GGEx-treated mice had lower body weight gain and feeding efficiency ratio, the magnitudes of which were prominent in GGEx16 and GGEx18. 2. Consistent with their effects on body weight gain, GGEx16 and GGEx18 not only decreased plasma triglycerides levels, but also increased HDL-cholesterol concentration. 3. CT analysis revealed that visceral fat areas were decreased in all treatment groups compared with obese control mice. The decrease in visceral fat area was prominent in GGEx16 and GGEx18, although they were not statistically significant. 4. The size of adipocytes were significantly decreased by GGEx18, whereas the adipocyte number per unit area was significantly increased, suggesting that GGEx18 decreased the number of large adipocytes. Hepatic lipid accumulation was decreased by GGEx16 and GGEx18, and the inhibitory effect was most effective in GGEx18. 5. Plasma GOT and GPT concentrations were significantly lower following GGEx16 and GGEx18 treatment compared with obese controls. Organ weights were not changed by GGEx treatment, indicating GGEx do not show any toxic effects. Conclusions : These results suggest that GGEx may regulate obesity. Of the 4 compositions, GGEx18 seems to be most effective in improving obesity and lipid disorders.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.153-160
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• 1984

마우스에 대한 요꼬가와흡충 실험감염에 있어서 충체회수률 등 감수성(susceptibility)이 실험자에 따라 매우 다른 것으로 보고되어 있다. 저자등은 이것이 마우스 strain에 따른 차리일 것으로 생각하고 이 연구를 통하여 확인하고자 하였으며, 또 prednisolone 주입으로 숙주의 면역반응을 저하시킬 때 충체회수률이 어떻게 변동하는가를 관찰하고자 하였다. 요꼬가와흡충 피낭유충은 은어의 근육으로부터 분리한 것을 사용하였으며 마우스 5개 strain (A,DBA,CBH,CSTBL,KK) 총 60마리에 대해서 300개씩의 피낭유충을 감염시키고 1주일 후에 도살하여 충체회수률 및 충체의 크기를 측정하였다. 또 ICR계 마우스 29마리에는 각각 1,800개씩의 피낭유충을 감염시키되 그중 15마리에 대해서는 감염 1주전부터 도살시까지 격일로 prednisolone l0mg/kg를 주입하였고 각각 감염 6시간부터 35일까지의 충체회수율을 관찰하였다. 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 마우스 5개 strain에 있어서 감염성공률은 25.0∼83.3%의 범위에서 차이를 보였고, 충체국수률은 1.2∼18.9%, 나수충체의 크기는 평균 길이 0.554∼0.683mm, 폭 0.214∼0.244mm이었다. 이들 수치는 KK 및 CSTBL strain에서 다른 3가지 strain보다 높았으며 유의한 차리를 보였다. 2. ICR계 마우스에서 시간별로 관찰한 충체회률은 감염 1일이내에는 38∼66%의 높은 율을 보였으나 1일 이후에는 35일까지 0.7%이하의 낮은 회수률을 보였다. 그러나 prednisolone을 투여한 군에서는 감염후 21일까지도 16∼80%의 높은 충체회수률을 유지하였다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 마우스는 strain에 따라 요꼬가와흡충 감염에 대한 감수성이 다르다 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 감수성이 낮은 ICR계 마우스도 prednisolone을 주입하면 감염 3주까지 높은 충체회수률을 얻을 수 있음을 알게 되었다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.51-65
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• 2008

Objectives : In order to investigate the effects of Soongijeseub-bang(Shunqichushi-fang)(here in after referred to SJB) on the obese gene and obese inhibitory, on C57BL/6 mice were induced by high fat diet. Methods : C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups(normal, high fat diet with control, high fat diet with SJB extract) and fed for 15 weeks. And observed that, body weight change, final increase of body weight, the weight change of the adipocytes, the level change of ALT, AST, creatinine, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglyceride, NEFA, glucose, the expression of ${\beta}3AR$, leptin, and $TNF-{\alpha}$ gene in primary adipocytes and adipocytes tissue. Results : The following results were obtained in this study. 1. SJB 500 mg/kg extract group showed considerable decrease in weight, the final increase of weight and the amount of adipocyte in weight. 2. All experimental group showed that the amount of ALT, AST, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride and NEFA were decreased considerably. SJB 500 mg/kg extract group showed the amount of HDL-cholesterol and leptin were increased considerably. 3. All experimental group showed that the revelation of ${\beta}3AR$ in primary adipose cell and 3T3-L1 cell were increased considerably, and that the revelation of leptin in primary adipose cell and 3T3-L1 cell were decreased considerably. SJB $100{\mu}{\ell}/m{\ell}$ extract group showed that the revelation of $TNF-{\alpha}$ were decreased considerably. 4. SJB 500 mg/kg extract group showed that the size of adipocyte in adipocytes tissue were decreased. 5. All experimental group showed that the adipose vacuoles in liver tissue were decreased considerably. Conclusions : Comparison of the results for this study showed that SJB is effective on obesity care and has obese-inhibitory effects in obese mouse induced by high fat diet. So it is respected that the clinical application of SJB can help the treatment of obesity.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.20-42
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate anti-obesity effects the improvement effects of Gyejibongnyeong-hwan and Gyejibongnyeong-hwan-Gangji-hwan (CIPPDF) in a ob/ob mouse model. Methods: Seven-week old mice (wild-type C57BL/6J and ob/ob) were used for all experiments. Wild-type C57BL/6J mice were used as normal group and obese ob/ob mice were randomly divided into 4 groups. a normal group given a standard diet, an obese control group given a standard diet with CIPP (300 mg/kg), CIPPDF (1) (300+300 mg/kg), CIPPDF (2) (300+600 mg/kg) respectively. After 10 weeks of treatment, body weight gain, feeding efficiency ratio, blood lipid markers, mRNA levels of genes involved in fatty acid ${\beta}-oxidation$ and lipogenesis in in-vivo, were examined. Results: 1. Body weight gain and Feeding efficiency ratio were significantly decreased in CIPPDF (1) compared with control. Fat mass was significantly decreased in CIPPDF (2) in EAT compared with control. 2. Consistent their effects on body weight gain and fat mass, circulating concentrations of LDL-cholesterol were decreased in CIPPDF (1), CIPPDF (2) groups compared with control. 3. MCAD mRNA levels of genes was increased in CIPPDF (1), CIPPDF (2) groups in the liver, epididymal adipose tissue compared with control. VLCAD mRNA levels of genes was increased in CIPPDF (1), CIPPDF (2) groups in the skeletal muscle compared with control. 4. $PPAR{\gamma}$ mRNA was decreased in CIPPDF (1) in the liver compared with control. SCD1 mRNA was decreased in CIPPDF (1), CIPPDF (2) groups in the epididymal adipose tissue compared with control. Conclusions: In conclusion, These results suggest that CIPPDF not only decrease feeding efficiency ratio, and LDL-cholesterol, but also reduce EAT fat mass contributing to the improvement of ovesity. CIPPDF also were increased in mRNA levels of genes involved in fatty acid ${\beta}-oxidation$ and decreased in mRNA levels of genes involved in lipogenesis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.489-497
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• 2014

본 연구는 복분자 미숙과 물 추출물이 in vivo에서 지질대사 및 산화적 스트레스에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고, 기능성 식품으로서의 가능성을 알아보기 위하여 수행되었다. 실험동물은 C57BL/6J mouse를 사용하였으며, 12주 동안 고지질 식이를 급이하면서, 복분자 미숙과 물 추출물을 경구 투여하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 고지질대조군과 비교하였을 때, 복분자 미숙과 첨가군에서 체중증가량, 식이효율이 모두 감소되었고, 혈중 콜레스테롤 및 LDL-콜레스테롤의 농도를 유의성 있게 감소시켰을 뿐만 아니라 간 조직에서 총콜레스테롤의 함량이 유의적으로 감소됨을 확인하였다. 콜레스테롤 합성의 가장 중요한 기작인 LDL receptor와 SREBP2의 활성을 증가시킴으로써, 세포 안으로의 LDL 흡수를 촉진하였고, HMG-CoA reductase의 유전자 발현이 증가되면서 체내 콜레스테롤을 조절하며, ABCA1의 활성화로 인해, 콜레스테롤의 배출을 증가시키는 결과를 도출하였다. 또한, 간조직의 지질산화수준(TBARS)을 유의적으로 감소시켰으며, ox-LDL관련 유전자인 CD36을 억제함으로써, 동맥경화를 예방할 것으로 기대한다. 간의 형태학적 변화를 관찰해본 결과, 고지질대조군에 비하여 지방형성이 현저히 줄어들었음을 확인하였다. 결과적으로 복분자 미숙과 물 추출물이 콜레스테롤의 생합성과 배출 및 산화적 스트레스를 조절하여 고지질 및 동맥경화 질환 예방에 긍정적인 효과를 미치는 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한응급의학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.457-466
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• 2017

Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Severity of the initial insult is one of the most significant factors affecting outcome following TBI. In order to investigate the mechanisms of cellular injury and develop novel therapeutic strategies for TBI, we designed a standardized animal TBI model and evaluated histological and functional outcomes according to the degree of impact severity. Methods: Male adult C57Bl/6 mice underwent controlled cortical impact (CCI) at varying depths of deflection (1.0-2.0 mm). We performed hematoxylin and eosin staining at 7 days after recovery from TBI. Neurobehavioral characterization after TBI was analyzed by the Barnes maze test, passive avoidance test, open field test, rotarod test, tail suspension test, and light/dark test. Results: We observed a graded injury response according to the degree of deflection depths tested (diameter, 3 mm; velocity, 3 m/s; and duration, 500 ms) compared to sham controls. In the Barnes maze test, the severe TBI (2 mm depth) group showed reduced spatial memory as compared with the sham and mild TBI (1 mm depth) groups at 7 days after TBI. There was a significant difference in the results of the open field test and light/dark test among the three groups. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that the graded injury responses following TBI resulted in differential histopathological and behavioral outcomes in a mouse experimental CCI model. Thus, a model of CCI with histologic/behavioral outcome analysis may offer a reliable and convenient design for preclinical TBI research involving mice.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.123-139
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• 2023

구기엽 추출물 (LLE)과 클로로필을 제거한 구기엽 추출물 (LLE(Ch^-))이 MCD diet로 비알코올성 지방간을 유도한 C57BL/6 mouse와 팔미트산으로 지방 축적을 유도한 HepG2 세포에서 지방축적의 억제에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 대조군 대비 LLE(Ch^-)는 혈장 TG 농도와 혈장 AST와 ALT의 활성을 유의하게 감소시켰으며 LLE군에서는 혈장 ALT 활성이 유의하게 감소하였다. 두 군 모두 간조직의 TG와 cholesterol 함량을 유의하게 낮추었으며 간조직의 병리학적 변화 결과에서 LLE군에 비해 LLE(Ch^-)군에서 지방축적의 억제효과가 더 크게 나타났다. 팔미트산 0.5 mM을 처리한 HepG2 세포에서 LLE와 LLE(Ch^-)가 1,000 ㎍/mL 농도까지 독성이 없었으며 대조군에 비하여 각각 200 ㎍/mL과 500 ㎍/mL 농도부터 세포 내 지방 축적량을 유의하게 감소시켰고 pAMPK와 pACC 발현이 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며 FAS발현은 농도 의존적으로 억제되었다. 결과적으로 구기엽 100% 에탄올 추출물들은 간조직의 지방 축적을 억제할 수 있으며 그 효과는 클로로필 제거 구기엽의 활성이 좀 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이 두 소재 모두 항 지방간 효능이 있는 것으로 판단되며 기능성 소재로서의 개발 가능성을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.321-327
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• 2006

본 연구는 솔잎을 수증기 증류법으로 생산한 솔잎 추출용액을 2형 당뇨 마우스인 db/db mice에게 투여하여 솔잎 추출용액의 혈당강하 효과를 조사하고자 하였다. 이를 위해서 $30{\sim}40g$정도의 6주령 수컷 C57BL/Ksj(BL/Ls) homozygous diabetic(db/db) mice(SPF)를 음성대조군(corn oil), 솔잎 추출용액 저용량군(112.5 mg/kg), 고용량군(450 mg/kg) 및 양성대조군(metformin 150 mg/kg)의 4군으로 나누어 6주간 시험물질을 경구 투여하였다. 6주 사육기간 동안 혈당의 변화를 측정하기 위해 매주 1회씩 6시간 공복 시 미정맥으로부터 혈당을 측정하였으며, 6주 실험종료 후 모든 동물은 희생시킨 후 복대정맥에서 혈액을 채취하여 당화혈색소(HbAlc), 혈청 인슐린, C-peptide 및 leptin 농도 등을 측정하였다. 그 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 식이섭취량은 솔잎 추출용액 투여군에서 감소하는 경향을 보였으며, 양성대조군은 섭취량의 변화가 없었고, 1일 1마리당 평균섭취량은 고용량군이 음성대조군 및 양성대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮은 섭취량을 보였다. 체중은 군 간의 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, 간 무게와 상대적 간 무게는 음성대조군에 비하여 솔잎 추출용액 고용량군에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 혈당은 솔잎 추출용액 고용량군에서 실험개시 3주부터 음성대조군에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 최종 혈당은 저용량과 고용량군 모두 음성 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 낮아졌고, 용량 의존적인 경향성을 나타내었다. 당화혈색소의 함량 역시 솔잎 추출용액 고용량군에서 음성대조군에 비해 유의적이지는 않지만 낮은 경향을 보였다. 혈청 인슐린과 C-peptide농도는 솔잎 추출용액의 투여에 따른 차이가 나타나지 않아 솔잎 추출용액이 인슐린의 생성에 영향을 미치지는 않는 것으로 사료된다. 혈청 leptin 농도는 유의적이지는 않지만 음성대조군에 비해 솔잎 추출용액 투여군에서 높은 경향을 나타냈으며, 혈당과 음의 상관관계를 나타내고 있어 솔잎 추출용액의 혈당강하 효과의 작용기전으로 leptin과 관련된 인슐린 감수성에 영향을 미첬을 가능성이 있는 것으로 기대된다. 그러므로 본 연구에 사용한 112.5 mg/kg 및 450 mg/kg의 솔잎 추출용액은 6주 경구투여 시 혈당강하 효과를 나타냈으며, 인슐린의 농도에는 영향을 미치지는 않았다. 이러한 결과는 솔잎 추출용액의 혈당강하 효과의 작용기전이 인슐린의 감수성이나 저항성에 영향을 미쳤을 가능성이 있는 것으로 기대되며, 본 연구가 앞으로 솔잎 추출용액에 대한 다양한 연구를 활성화하는데 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2011

Objective: Ovarian angiogenesis plays an important role in folliculogenesis. However, little is known about the expression of angiogenic factors during follicular development according to female age. Stromal cell derived factor-$1{\alpha}$ (SDF-$1{\alpha}$) plays a role in granulosa cell survival and embryo quality as an angiogenic chemokine. Leptin is also involved in folliculogenesis and angiogenesis. This study examined expression of SDF-$1{\alpha}$ and leptin, and their effects on the expression of angiogenic factors in the ovary during follicular development according to female age. Methods: Ovaries were collected from C57BL mice of two age groups (6-9 weeks and 24-26 weeks) at 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours after 5 IU pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMSG) injection. The expression of ovarian SDF-$1{\alpha}$ and leptin mRNA was evaluated by RT-PCR. In the organ culture experiment, the ovaries were cultured in transwell permeable supports with Waymouth's medium treated with various doses of SDF-$1{\alpha}$(50-200 ng/mL) or leptin (0.01-1 ${\mu}g$/mL) for 7 days. Then, mRNA expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and visfatin were examined in the cultured ovaries. Results: Expression of SDF-$1{\alpha}$ and leptin in the ovary was significantly lower in the aged mouse group compared to the young mouse group ($p$ <0.05). Expression of these two factors increased with follicular development after PMSG administration. SDF-$1{\alpha}$ treatment stimulated visfatin expression in a dose-dependent manner, while leptin treatment significantly increased eNOS expression. Conclusion: These results suggest that decrease of ovarian SDF-$1{\alpha}$ and leptin expression may be associated with aging-related reduction of ovarian function. SDF-$1{\alpha}$ and leptin may play a role in follicular development by regulating the expression of angiogenic factors in mouse ovaries.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2011

Objectives: We performed simultaneous determination of five constituents by HPLC in Samul-tang (SMT). Additionally, we investigated the immune-stimulatory potential of SMT on specific cellular and humoral immune responses in ovalbumin (OVA)-immunized mice. Methods: Reverse-phase chromatography using a Gemini C18 column operating at $40^{\circ}C$, and photodiode array (PDA) detection at 190-400 nm, were used for quantification of the five components of SMT. Mobile phase using a gradient flow consisted of two solvent systems. Solvent A was 1.0% (v/v) aqueous acetic acid and solvent B was acetonitrile with 1.0% (v/v) acetic acid. C57BL/6 mice were immunized intraperitoneally with OVA/alum ($100{\mu}g/200{\mu}g$) on days 1, 8, and 15. The extract of SMT (1000 mg/kg) was given to mice orally for 21 days (from day 1 to day 21). At day 22, OVA-, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and concanavalin A (Con A)-stimulated splenocyte proliferation and OVA-specific and total antibodies were measured in plasma. Results: Calibration curves were acquired with $r^2$>0.9999, and the relative standard deviation (RSD, %) for intra- and inter-day precision were both less than 3.5%. The recovery was in the range of 95.69-115.12%, with an RSD less than 6.0%. The contents of five components in SMT were 1.08-15.30 mg/g. SMT significantly enhanced Con A-induced splenocyte proliferation in OVA-immunized mice (p<0.01). Also, SMT significantly enhanced OVAspecific IgG, IgG1 and total IgM levels in plasma compared with the OVA-immunized group. Conclusions: The established method will be applied for the quantification of major components and immunestimulating activity in OVA-immunized mouse model of SMT.