• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2013

Betaine supplementation has been shown to alleviate altered glucose and lipid metabolism in mice fed a high-fat diet or a high-sucrose diet. We investigated the beneficial effects of betaine in diabetic db/db mice. Alleviation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and oxidative stress was also examined in the livers and brains of db/db mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet. Male C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice were fed with or without 1% betaine for 5 wk (referred to as the db/db-betaine group and the db/db group, respectively). Lean non-diabetic db/+ mice were used as the control group. Betaine supplementation significantly alleviated hyperinsulinemia in db/db mice. Betaine reduced hepatic expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha, a major transcription factor involved in gluconeogenesis. Lower serum triglyceride concentrations were also observed in the db/db-betaine group compared to the db/db group. Betaine supplementation induced hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a mRNA levels, and reduced acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity. Mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet had increased total glutathione concentrations and catalase activity, and reduced lipid peroxidation levels in the liver. Furthermore, betaine also reduced ER stress in liver and brain. c-Jun N-terminal kinase activity and tau hyperphosphorylation levels were lower in db/db mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet, compared to db/db mice. Our findings suggest that betaine improves hyperlipidemia and tau hyperphosphorylation in db/db mice with insulin resistance by alleviating ER and oxidative stress.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.361-367
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• 2010

Streptozotocin(STZ)으로 유도된 당뇨 쥐에서 마늘, 양파 등 Allium 속(屬) 식물에 함유되어 있는 N-acetyl cysteine(NAC), S-allyl cysteine(SAC), S-ethyl cysteine(SEC) 및 S-methyl cysteine (SMC) 등 organocysteine 화합물이 혈당과 포도당 내성 및 혈장과 간 조직의 지질 농도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. NAC, SAC, SEC 및 SMC 등 cysteine 화합물 투여는 STZ 당뇨로 인한 다음, 다식, 다뇨 및 체중 감소 증세를 일부 개선시키고, 내당능을 향상시키는 결과를 보였다. 당뇨 쥐에 있어서 cysteine 화합물의 투여는 혈장 총 콜레스테롤과 중성지질 농도에는 큰 영향을 미치지 않았으나, HDL-cholesterol의 농도의 증가와 LDL-cholesterol 농도의 감소를 통해 전반적으로 동맥경화 유발지수를 개선시키는 결과를 보였으며, 간 조직 중성지질 농도를 낮추어 당뇨군의 지방간 증세를 완화시킴과 아울러 혈장 GOT, GPT 활성을 감소시켜 간 보호 효과를 보였다. 이들 결과를 볼 때 NAC, SAC, SEC 및 SMC 등 cysteine 화합물은 STZ에 의해 유도된 당뇨 쥐에 있어 당대사 조절과 함께 지질대사 조절을 통해 지질대사 이상으로 인한 합병증 유발을 완화시킬 수 있는 가능성이 있다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.37-40
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• 1988

Alloxan으로 유도된 당뇨병상태에서 Brazilin 투여시 mitochondira 분획 및 microsome 분획에서 용량의존적으로 억제효과가 증가하였으며 Brazilin 100mg/kg을 투여시는 mitochondria 분획에서 56.7% 억제를 , microsome 분획에서는 68.4%의 억제효과를 보였다. 또한 Brazilin 100mg/kg을 시간별 투여시 시간의존적으로 억제효과가 증가하였으며 30일간 투여시에 mitochondria 분획에서 66.2%, microsome 분획에서 74.3%의 억제효과를 보았다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1771-1779
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• 2018

Chrysanthemum zawadskii (CZ) is a perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. CZ is used medicinally to treat inflammatory and uterine diseases in Asia. CZ was extracted with 50% ethanol and CZ extract (CZE; at 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg body weight) was administered orally every day for 5 or 6 weeks to investigate the anti-diabetic effects in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced rats and STZ + high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. CZE significantly decreased fasting blood glucose levels in STZ- and STZ + HFD-induced diabetic models. In addition, glucose tolerance and insulin tolerance were improved in the STZ + HFD + CZE group by increasing insulin levels and decreasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in serum. Furthermore, CZE supplements decreased components of the serum lipid profile such as triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. These results suggest that CZE may be a potential candidate for controlling hyperglycemia.

• 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.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of diabetes mellitus care mixture (DCM) on blood glucose and lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetic mellitus mice. DCM consisted of lagerstroemia speciose, allium hookeri, momordica charantia, amaranthus tricolor, and boesenbergia rotunda, which have been proven to have antidiabetic properties. Methods: In this study, we researched the effects of DCM in type 2 diabetic mellitus mice. C57BLKS/J mouse groups had no treatment, db/db mouse randomly assigned to 2 groups, and treated with distilled water and DCM (200 mg/kg/day). Blood glucose levels and body weight were checked every week. After 4 weeks of treatment, liver function indicators (AST, ALT, and LDH) and lipid metabolites (triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol) were measured with a biochemistry analyzer. Diabetic factors (insulin, resistin, and leptin) were measured with ELISA. Results: DCM was decreased blood glucose, diabetic factors, liver function indicators, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol significantly. Also, HDL-cholesterol was significantly increased in DCM group. The bodyweight of DCM group decreased but, no significant difference with the control group. DCM may have the potential to improved diabetes mellitus by regulating blood glucose levels and diabetic factors. Also protecting from diabetic complications by adjusting liver function indicators and lipid metabolites. Conclusions: These results suggest that DCM to be used as an oriental medicine for diabetes, the results of clinical trials are needed.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2009

This study investigated the effect of Corni Fructus (Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc.) extract on blood glucose and insulin resistance in db/db mice. Seven weeks old male mice were divided into normal control group (NC), diabetic control group (DC) and Corni Fructus treated diabetic group (DCF). Over an 8-week experimental period, Corni Fructus extract was administered orally at 500 mg/kg BW/day. Corni Fructus inhibited increase in blood glucose level during the OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test). At 8 weeks after beginning of the experiment, blood glucose level in the DCF group was significantly lower (p<0.01) than the DC group. Final fasting serum glucose and triglyceride in the DCF group were significantly lower (p<0.05) than the DC group by 32% and 41% respectively. Serum insulin did not differ among the NC, DC and DCF groups. The mRNA expression of adiponectin, GLUT 4 and PPAR-$\gamma$ in adipose tissue in the DC group were significantly lower than the NC group and they were higher in the DCF group than the DC group by 76%, 130% (p<0.05) and 43%, respectively. In conclusion, these results indicated that Corni Fructus would have antidiabetic effects via improving insulin resistance in favor of higher glucose utilization and reducing blood glucose level in db/db mice.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.128-132
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• 2007

Diarun plus, a polyherbal formulation containing herbal ingredients of folkloric Antidiabetic effect, was investigated for its effect on glycemic status in rats and mice. In contrast to conventional chemical induced diabetic animal models, changes in glycemic states were induced by physiological maneuvers. Results revealed that in euglycemic animals Diarun plus elicited little change (-10 to +10%), which was insignificant. In food deprivation/swim exercise induced hypoglycemia, Diarun plus reduced the degree of hypoglycemia in both rats and mice (from 38% to 27% in rats and 45% to 32% in mice). Similarly, the marked hyperglycemia induced by dextrose (70% in rats and 95% in mice) was reduced markedly to 8% and 25% respectively. The findings of the present study suggests that the ingredients of Diarun plus have the unique property of maintaining near euglycemic state irrespective of the altered glycemic state, and that have no significant effect in euglycemic condition.

• 생약학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 1999

The hypoglycemic effect of mulberry leaves using alloxan-induced diabetic mice was investigated. The hypoglycemic effect of mulberry leaves was significantly affected with anaerobic incubation up to for 6 hrs. The body weight of mice treated with 20% anaerobic conditioned mulberry leaves was higher than that in the control group. Mulberry leaves which were treated with anaerobic condition significantly decreased blood glucose level in alloxan-induced type I diabetes mice. Furthermore, glucose tolerance was significantly recovered by feeding mulberry leaves anaerobically treated. Pathological analysis revealed that the disappearance of insulin-secreting beta-cells in the islets of Langerhans from the alloxan induced diabetic mice was strongly inhibited in the mulberry leaves feeding group. The content of 1-deoxynojirimycin increased up to 5% in detached mulberry leaves incubated under nitrogen gas for 6 hrs. Nevertheless, it is not clear whether the synthesis of 1-deoxynojirimycin is increased or the degradation of it is decreased. Overall, results obtained from this study indicate that the hypoglycemic effect was increased by the mulberry leaves with anaerobic treatment.

• 생약학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.308-315
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• 2012

Opuntia humifusa known as the Eastern prickly pear have been used as a treatment of burns, diarrhea, asthma, rheumatism, gonorrhea, and diabetes in alternative medicine. O. humifusa is widely cultivated in the middle and southern provinces of Korea and distributed in North America. The aim of this study is to investigate anti-diabetic effect of O. humifusa stem (OHS) water or 80% MeOH extract using 3T3-L1 adipocytes and db/db mice animal models. OHS 80% MeOH extract at a dose of $250{\mu}g/ml$ significantly increased the glucose uptake and lipid accumulation compared with the control in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Blood glucose, plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels were significantly reduced by oral treatment of OHS 80% MeOH extract (200 mg/kg BW) for 6 weeks in db/db mice. Also, the oral treatment of OHS 80% MeOH extract slightly changed the plasma insulin and insulin resistance levels in db/db mice, but were no significance in comparison to control. Glucose transporter(GLUT)4 expressions of adipose tissue and muscle were significantly increased more than that in the control. Therefore, these results suggest that OHS 80% MeOH extract inhibits the blood glucose level through regulation of lipid profile, insulin resistance, and GLUT4 expression in db/db mice and its diabetic effect is effective more than water extract.