• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.472-479
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to examine the effect of Sargassum coreanum extract (SCE) on blood glucose concentration and insulin resistance in C57BL-KsJ-db/db mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: For 6 weeks, male C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice were administrated SCE (0.5%, w/w), and rosiglitazone (0.005%, w/w). RESULTS: A supplement of the SCE for 6 weeks induced a significant reduction in blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin concentrations, and it improved hyperinsulinemia compared to the diabetic control db/db mice. The glucokinase activity in the hepatic glucose metabolism increased in the SCE-supplemented db/db mice, while phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phosphatase activities in the SCE-supplemented db/db mice were significantly lower than those in the diabetic control db/db mice. The homeostatic index of insulin resistance was lower in the SCE-supplemented db/db mice than in the diabetic control db/db mice. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that a supplement of the SCE lowers the blood glucose concentration by altering the hepatic glucose metabolic enzyme activities and improves insulin resistance.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.187-193
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• 2008

The present study was designed to investigate the anti-diabetic effect and mechanism of Korean red ginseng in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice. The db/db mice were divided into three groups: diabetic control group (DC), Korean red ginseng group (KRG, 100 mg/kg) and metformin group (MET, 300 mg/kg), and treated with drugs once per day for 10 weeks. Compared to the DC group, fasting blood glucose levels were decreased by 19.8% in KRG-, 67.7% in MET-treated group. With decreased plasma glucose and insulin levels, the insulin resistance index of the KRG-treated group was reduced by 27.6% compared to the DC group. The HbA1c levels in KRG and MET-treated groups were also decreased by 11.0% and 18.9% compared to that of DC group, respectively. Plasma triglyceride and non-esterified fatty acid levels were decreased by 18.8% and 16.8%, respectively, and plasma adiponectin and leptin levels were increased by 20.6% and 12.1%, respectively, in the KRG-treated group compared to those in DC group. Histological analyses of the liver and fat tissue of mice treated with KRG revealed significantly decreased number of lipid droplets and decreased size of adipocytes compared to the DC group. From the pancreatic islet double-immunofluorescence staining, we observed KRG has increased insulin contents, but decreased glucagon production. To elucidate action mechanism of KRG, effects on AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and its downstream target proteins responsible for fatty acid oxidation and gluconeogenesis were explored in the liver. KRG activated AMPK and acetyl-coA carboxylase (ACC) phosphorylations, resulting in stimulation of fatty acid oxidation. KRG also caused to down regulation of SREBP1a and its target gene expressions such as FAS, SCD1 and GPAT. In summary, our results suggest that KRG exerted the anti-diabetic effect through AMPK activation in the liver of db/db mice.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1228-1234
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• 2008

Having idea to develop more effective anti-diabetic agent from ginseng root, we comprehensively assessed the anti-diabetic activity and mechanisms of ginsam in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice. The db/db mice were divided into 4 groups; diabetic control (DC), ginsam at a dose of 300 or 500 mg/kg (GS300 or GS500) and metformin at a dose of 300 mg/kg (MT300). Ginsam was orally administered for 8 weeks. GS500 reduced the blood glucose concentration and significantly decreased an insulin resistance index. In addition, GS500 reduced the plasma non-esterified fatty acid, triglyceride, and increased high density lipoprotein-cholesterol as well as decreased the hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride. More interestingly, ginsam increased the plasma adiponectin level by 17% compared to diabetic control group. Microarray, quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and enzyme activity results showed that gene and protein expressions associated with glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and fatty acid oxidation were changed to the way of reducing hepatic glucose production, insulin resistance and enhancing fatty acid $\beta$-oxidation. Ginsam also increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase and glucose transporter expressions in the liver and skeletal muscle, respectively. These changes in gene expression were considered to be the mechanism by which the ginsam exerted the anti-diabetic and anti-dyslipidemic activities in C57BL/KsJ db/db mice.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1159-1165
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• 2006

제2형 당뇨 동물모델(C57BL/KsJ-db/db)을 대상으로 대두 이소플라본의 주성분인 genistein과 daidzein의 항산화효능을 검증하고자 5주령의 수컷 C57BL/KsJ-db/db 마우스와 그의 이형접합체인 C57BL/KsJ-db/+ 마우스를 2주간 환경에 적응시킨 후 비당뇨군(db/+), 당뇨대조군(db/db), genistein 급여군(db/db-genistein), daidzein 급여군(db/db- daidzein)으로 나누어 6주간 사육하였다. 실험동물의 간, 부고환지방과 신주변지방의 조직무게는 당뇨군(db/db)이 비당뇨군(db/+)에 비해 유의적으로 높았으나, 심장무게는 유의적으로 낮았다. Genistein과 daidzein 급여는 장기무게 변화에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 적혈구의 SOD와 CAT활성은 혈당과 양의 상관성을 보였으나 GSH-Px활성은 음의 상관성을 나타내었다. 따라서 SOD와 CAT활성은 db/db군이 db/+군에 비해 유의적으로 높은 반면, GSH-Px 활성은 유의적으로 낮았다. Genistein과 daidzein 급여로 db/db군의 증가된 CAT활성은 감소되었으며 GSH-Px활성은 높게 나타났다. 적혈구의 GSH함량은 당뇨군들이 비당뇨군에 비해 유의적으로 높았으나 genistein과 daidzein에 의한 영향은 관찰되지 않았다. 간, 신장 및 심장조직 내 SOD활성은 유의적인 변화가 없었으나 간조직 중 CAT와 GSH-Px활성과 신장조직 중의 GSH-Px활성은 db/db군이 db/+군에 비하여 유의적으로 높게 나타난 반면 신장조직 중의 CAT활성과 심장조직 중의 CAT와 GSH-Px활성은 낮았다. 그러나 genistein과 daidzein 급여는 고혈당으로 인한 조직 내 CAT와 GSH- Px활성을 유의적으로 개선하였다. 적혈구를 비롯하여 모든 조직 내 지질과산화물 함량은 db/db군이 db/+군에 비하여 유의적으로 높았으나 genistein과 daidzein 급여로 간, 신장과 심장조직 중의 지질과산화물 생성이 유의적으로 억제되었다. 이와 같이 genistein과 daidzein은 제2형 당뇨동물에서 고혈당으로 야기되는 적혈구와 조직 내 항산화효소 변화를 완화하고 간, 신장 및 심장조직의 지질과산화물을 낮추는 것으로 관찰됨으로써 이들의 항산화작용을 통한 당뇨 합병증을 예방할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.692-698
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• 2010

본 연구는 중국 광동지방에서 민간에서 널리 사용되는 Kocat-D1의 항당뇨 효능을 확인하기 위하여 진행하였다. Kocat-D1의 포도당 흡수능 증가 활성을 지방구세포인 3T3-L1을 이용하여 측정해본 결과, 0.2 nM 인슐린(낮은 인슐린농도)만 투여한 대조군보다 0.2 nM 인슐린과 $100^{\circ}C$ 열수 추출물을 0.2 mg/mL의 농도로 같이 처리하였을 때 대조군보다 포도당 흡수능이 $165.0{\pm}0.7%$로 증가하였다. 8주령의 C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice를 정상대조군(normal control, db/+ mice 비처리군), 당뇨대조군(DM control, db/db mice 비처리군) 및 Kocat-D1군(db/db mice에 Kocat-D1 $100^{\circ}C$ 열수 추출물을 350 mg/kg/day로 투여한 군)으로 나누었다. 16주간의 처리 후 체중과 식이 섭취량은 Kocat-D1군이 당뇨대조군보다 감소하였다. Kocat-D1군의 혈당은 $14.7{\pm}1.4\;mmol/L$였으며 당뇨대조군($27.1{\pm}0.2\;mmol/L$)보다 유의적 수준으로 감소하였다. 인슐린 농도는 Kocat-D1 투여군이 $0.17{\pm}0.02\;ng/mL$로 당뇨대조군의 $0.05{\pm}0.02\;ng/mL$보다 증가하였다. 신장의 glomeruli 부분의 collagen 축적을 확인하기 위하여 periodic acid-shiff base(PAS)로 염색한 결과 Kocat-D1에서 PAS로 염색된 collagen 부분이 감소한 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제35권10호
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• pp.1343-1348
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• 2006

본 연구는 누에고치를 효소 가수분해하여 얻은 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물이 2형 당뇨병 모델인 C57BL/KsJ db/db mouse에 혈당조절 및 혈장지질 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 12주령의 C57BL/KsJ db/db 마우스를 대조군과 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군으로 나누어 8주 동안 음수로 섭취시켰다. 8주 동안 실험동물의 체중, 식이섭취량, 음수섭취량을 측정하고 매주 1회씩 4시간 공복 후 혈당변화를 관찰하였으며, 8주 후 모든 동물을 희생시킨 후 장기무게와 혈액을 채취하여 혈중 triglyceride와 cholesterol을 측정하였다. 실험동물의 체중은 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군에서 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 장기무게는 간장의 경우 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군에서 약간 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 신장은 당뇨대조군에서 약간 증가하였으나 간장과 신장 모두에서 각 군간의 유의적 차이는 없었다. 혈당은 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취 1주 후부터 유의적인 차이를 보였으며, 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군이 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 혈당상승을 억제하는 효과가 나타났다. 당뇨대조군의 경우 초기 혈당에 비해 8주후 혈당은 약 18% 증가하였고, 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물은 초기혈당과 비교 시 약 5.8%증가하여 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물이 혈당상승을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 포도당 부하후 측정한 내당능의 결과에서도 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취는 혈당 개선에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물 섭취군의 혈청지질 중 total cholesterol과 non-HDL cholesterol은 당뇨대조군과 비교시 큰 차이가 없었으나, HDL-cholesterol을 유의적으로 증가시키고 triglyceride 함량을 유의적으로 감소시켰다. 실크단백질 효소 가수분해물의 섭취는 혈당상승을 억제하며, 혈청 지질 중 triglyceride를 낮추고 HDL-cholesterol을 높여 혈청지질 개선에 도움을 주는 것으로 사료된다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.76-76
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• 2019

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.784-794
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• 2023

Background: ginsenoside Rg5 is a rare ginsenoside with known hypoglycemic effects in diabetic mice. This study aimed to explore the effects of ginsenoside Rg5 on skin wound-healing in the Lepr^db/db mutant (db/db) mice (C57BL/KsJ background) model and the underlying mechanisms. Methods: Seven-week-old male C57BL/6J, SLC7A11-knockout (KO), the littermate wild-type (WT), and db/db mice were used for in vivo and ex vivo studies. Results: Ginsenoside Rg5 provided through oral gavage in db/db mice significantly alleviated the abundance of apoptotic cells in the wound areas and facilitated skin wound healing. 50 μM ginsenoside Rg5 treatment nearly doubled the efferocytotic capability of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) from db/db mice. It also reduced NF-κB p65 and SLC7A11 expression in the wounded areas of db/db mice dose-dependently. Ginsenoside Rg5 physically interacted with SLC7A11 and suppressed the cystine uptake and glutamate secretion of BMDCs from db/db and SLC7A11-WT mice but not in BMDCs from SLC7A11-KO mice. In BMDCs and conventional type 1 dendritic cells (cDC1s), ginsenoside Rg5 reduced their glycose storage and enhanced anaerobic glycolysis. Glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor CP-91149 almost abolished the effect of ginsenoside Rg5 on promoting efferocytosis. Conclusion: ginsenoside Rg5 can suppress the expression of SLC7A11 and inhibit its activity via physical binding. These effects collectively alleviate the negative regulations of SLC7A11 on anaerobic glycolysis, which fuels the efferocytosis of dendritic cells. Therefore, ginsenoside Rg5 has a potential adjuvant therapeutic reagent to support patients with wound-healing problems, such as diabetic foot ulcers.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.507-515
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to investigate whether Gynura procumbens extract (GPE) can improve insulin sensitivity and suppress hepatic glucose production in an animal model of type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/Ksj-db/db mice were divided into 3 groups, a regular diet (control), GPE, and rosiglitazone groups (0.005 g/100 g diet) and fed for 6 weeks. RESULTS: Mice supplemented with GPE showed significantly lower blood levels of glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin than diabetic control mice. Glucose and insulin tolerance test also showed the positive effect of GPE on increasing insulin sensitivity. The homeostatic index of insulin resistance was significantly lower in mice supplemented with GPE than in the diabetic control mice. In the skeletal muscle, the expression of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase, pAkt substrate of 160 kDa, and PM-glucose transporter type 4 increased in mice supplemented with GPE when compared to that of the diabetic control mice. GPE also decreased the expression of glucose-6-phosphatase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase in the liver. CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that GPE might improve insulin sensitivity and inhibit gluconeogenesis in the liver.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제40권7호
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• pp.601-605
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• 2007

This study investigated the therapeutic effects of Inonotus obliqua extract on blood glucose, insulin, and other biochemical parameters in genetically diabetic mice $(C57BL/KsJ^-m^{+/+}Lepr^{db})$. The mice were divided into four groups-control, Chaga 1 (dose of 0.09 mg/kg of body weight), Chaga 5 (5 times of Chaga 1), and Chaga 10 (10 times of Chaga 1) - according to supplemented dose. Inonotus obliqua extract was orally administered to the animals for 6 weeks. The body and organ (liver and kidney) weights were not different among groups. Fasting blood glucose level was significantly lower in the Chaga 5 group compared with the control (p < 0.05). Hemoglobin A1c content was significantly lower in the Chaga 5 group compared with either the control and Chaga 1 group (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in serum insulin level among groups. The glucose-6-phosphatase activity in liver was significantly the lowest in Chaga 10 group and was significantly lower in Chaga 5 group as compared with those of control and Chaga 1 groups. Therefore, the results of this study demonstrate that Inonotus obliqua extract alleviates many of the symptoms of diabetes in genetically obese mice and may offer a possibility as a therapeutic supplement for the normalization of blood glucose levels in human with hyperglycemia and have beneficial effects in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.