• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 2005

This study was intended to investigate the effects of regular swimming exercise and vitamin C supplementation on the antioxidant system following exercise stress. For the swimming exercise experiment, a swimming adaptation exercise of 1 week was given to a group of 6-week-old mice. Following this, a swimming exercise for 8 weeks was conducted. The experimental group was divided into 3: a control group (C), a swimming exercise trained group (T), and a group of swimming + vitamin C supplementation (TC: vitamin supplementation: 1.3 mg/l00 g diet). After the swimming exercise, these group were further divided into those that had received the exercise stress for 2 hours and those that had not experienced exercise stress group. Then, the activities of the superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations were measured. There was a lower weight increase in the T and TC groups than in the C group, and there was no significant difference between T and TC group. When exercise stress was not experienced, the activity of SOD was significantly increased in the TC group than in the T group, but there was no significant difference between C and T groups. The groups that had experienced a 2-hour exercise stress showed the SOD activity levels according to the following order, C < T < TC, with a significant difference between the three groups (p<0.05). There was no difference in MDA concentration amongst the experimental groups in non-exercise stress group. As well, there was no differences in MDA concentration between the C group and T group in the 2 hour exercise stress group. However, the TC group showed a MDA concentration level significantly lower than that of the T group. A significant increase in MDA concentration was observed in C group, when exercise stress was provided with no significant difference in the T and TC groups. As a result, regular exercise and vitamin C supplementation can be considered important in controlling the formation of lipid peroxides in exercise stress.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.907-915
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• 2014

Alpha-lipoic acid (${\alpha}$-LA) is not only involved in energy metabolism, but is also a powerful antioxidant that can protect against hepatic oxidative stress induced by some drugs, toxins, or under various physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Here, we investigated the effect of ${\alpha}$-LA against liver oxidative damage in broilers exposed to aflatoxin $B_1$ ($AFB_1$). Birds were randomly divided into four groups and assigned different diets: basal diet, 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA supplementation in basal diet, diet containing 74 ${\mu}g/kg$ $AFB_1$, and 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA supplementation in diet containing 74 ${\mu}g/kg$ $AFB_1$, for 3 weeks. The results revealed that the addition of 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA protected against the liver function damage of broilers induced by chronic low dose of $AFB_1$ as estimated by a significant (p<0.05) change in levels of plasma total protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase and the activities of liver glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase and glutamic-pyruvic transaminase. The histopathological analysis also showed that liver tissues were injured in the $AFB_1$ diet, but this effect was alleviated by the addition of 300 mg/kg ${\alpha}$-LA. Additionally, $AFB_1$ induced a profound elevation of oxidative stress in birds, as indicated by an increase in malondialdehyde level, a decrease in glutathione peroxidase activity and a depletion of the glutathione content in the liver. All of these negative effects were inhibited by treatment with ${\alpha}$-LA. Our results suggest that the inhibition of $AFB_1$-induced excess production of lipid peroxides and the maintenance of intracellular antioxidant status may play important roles in the protective effects of ${\alpha}$-LA against $AFB_1$-induced oxidative damage in the liver.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2005

한약복합처방(SHP)의 약침 및 경구투여가 STZ으로 유발된 흰쥐의 당뇨병과 항산화능에 미치는 영향을 연구한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. In vitro 에서 SHP은 ${\alpha}$-glucosidase 저해 및 DPPH 라디칼 소거 활성을 나타냈으며, t-BHP에 의한 신장 피질 조직에서의 지질 과산화 생성을 억제하였다. 2. SHP은 대조군에 비해 STZ에 의한 혈청 중 insulin 함량 저하를 유의성있게 증가시켰으며, 혈청 중 glucose 함량변화에 있어서도 유의성 있게 감소시켰다. 3. SHP은 대조군에 비해 STZ에 의해 상승된 혈청 중 triglyceride 함량을 유의성있게 감소시켰고, 혈청 중 total cholesterol 함량을 감소시키는 경향을 보였으나 유의성은 없었다. 4. STZ 투여로 인해 혈청 내 지질과산화물의 함량이 증가되었으며 SHP의 약침 및 경구투여로 감소되는 경향을 보였으나 유의성은 없었다. 5. STZ에 의해 증가된 catalase 활성은 SHP에 의해 감소되는 경향을 보였으나 유의성은 없었으며, glutathione 활성 역시 SHP에 의해 감소되는 경향을 보였으나 유의성은 없었다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.66-77
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 뽕잎차와 Monascus pilosus로 발효시킨 뽕잎차가 ICR mouse의 체중과 간 조직 항산화계 효소류의 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 정상대조군(NC), 고지방 식이 대조군(HC), 뽕잎차 분말을 2% 혼합한 고지방 식이군(UM), 발효 뽕잎차 분말을 2% 혼합한 고지방 식이군(FM)으로 나누어 8주간 사육하였다. 체중증가량에 있어서는 HC군의 주당 체중증가량은 NC군에 비해 2.13배로 높았으나, UM군과 FM군은 NC군의 1.80 및 1.67배로 체중증가량이 크게 완화되었다. 장기 중량은 고지방 식이군에서 증가되었던 간의 중량은 UM과 FM군에서 회복되는 경향을 보였으며, 신장의 경우에도 NC군 수준으로 회복되는 경향을 나타내었다. 부고환 주변 지방의 함량은 UM과 FM군의 경우 모두 고지방 식이로 현저하게 증가된 지방함량을 유의적으로 감소시켰으며, 그 효과는 FM군에서 현저하였다. ALT 활성은 HC군이 NC군에 비하여 2.56배나 높은 수치를 나타내었으며, UM군과 HC 간의 유의차는 보이지 않으나 FM군은 HC군에 비하여 유의적으로 낮았다. TG, TC, LDL-cholesterol의 함량 및 동맥경화지수(AI)는 HC군은 NC군에 비하여 각각 18.42%, 39.59%, 212.56% 및 230.70%가 증가하였으며, HDL-cholesterol 함량은 17.84%가 감소하였다. UM군의 TG, TC, HDL- 및 LDL-cholesterol 함량은 HC군과 유의적인 차이가 없으나, FM군에서는 유의적인 차이를 보였으며, 동맥경화지수도 HC군 2.63, UM군 2.09, FM군 1.70으로 FM군에서 양호한 결과를 나타내었다. 간 조직 TG 함량은 UM 및 FM군이 HC군에 비하여 25.18~25.72%가 감소되었으며, 총 콜레스테롤의 함량에서도 TG와 유사한 경향을 보였다. Glutathione(GSH)의 함량은 FM군이 UM군에 비하여 유의적으로 증가하였으며, lipid peroxide(LPO)의 함량은 UM군과 FM군은 HC군에 비하여 각각 49.82% 및 44.52% 감소하였다. Xanthine oxidase(XO) 활성은 UM군과 FM군에서는 HC군에 비하여 각각 38.41% 및 53.62%가 감소하였다. SOD 활성은 UM과 FM군 모두 NC군과 유사한 활성을 나타내었다. Glutathione S-transferase(GST)활성은 UM군과 FM군은 고지방 식이에 의해 감소된 HC군의 활성을 14.81~23.46% 증가시켰다. Glutathione peroxidase(GPX) 활성(NADPH nmole/min/mg protein)은 고지방 식이 대조군인 HC군에서의 활성은 NC군의 65.59%에 불과하였으나, UM군과 FM군은 HC군에 비하여 각각 22.95% 및 38.52% 증가하였다. 간 조직을 검경한 결과, 고지방 식이 대조군인 HF군에서는 간 조직 세포가 지방 방울의 축적에 의해 확장되어 간굴모세혈관(hepatic sinusoids)이 폐쇄된 상태였다. 하지만, UM군과 FM군에서는 중심정맥 주위의 세포들이 정상적으로 잘 보존되어 있으며, 간 소엽의 간세포삭과 간 조직 세포 내에 지방방울의 축적이 보이긴 하나 구분이 가능하며, UM군에 비하여 FM군 쪽의 간 손상이 보다 경미한 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 실험결과, M. pilosus로 발효시킨 뽕잎차는 정상식이군에서는 간 조직 손상과 관련된 LPO의 함량을 경감시키는 효과와 함께 경미한 체중 감소 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되며, 고지방 식이에 의한 비정상 생리 상태에서는 비만 해소와 ROS 생성계효소의 저해와 소거계 항산화 효소의 활성화를 통한 간 기능 증진과 조직 손상을 예방 또는 경감시키는 효과가 있는 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.130-134
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• 2006

Objectives : Oxidative DNA damage is a known risk factor of lung cancer. The glutathione peroxidase (GPX) antioxidant enzyme that reduces hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxides plays a significant role in protecting cells from the oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species. The aim of this case-control study was to investigate effects of oxidative stress and genetic polymorphisms of the GPX1 genes and the interaction between them in the carcinogenesis of lung cancer. Methods : Two hundreds patients with lung cancer and 200 age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled in this study. Every subject was asked to complete a questionnaire concerning their smoking habits and their environmental exposure to PAHs. The genotypes of the GPX1 and 8-oxoguanine glycosylase 1 (hOGG1) genes were examined and the concentrations of urinary hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), 2-naphthol and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG) were measured. Results : Cigarette smoking was a significant risk factor for lung cancer. The levels of urinary 8-OH-dG were higher in the patients (p<0.001), whereas the urinary 1-OHP and 2-naphthol levels were higher in the controls. The GPX1 codon 198 polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. Individuals carrying the Pro/Leu or Leu/Leu genotype of GPX1 were at a higher risk for lung cancer (adjusted OR=2.29). In addition, these individuals were shown to have high urinary 8-OH-dG concentrations compared to the individuals with the GPX1 Pro/Pro genotype. On the other hand, the polymorphism of the hOGG1 gene did not affect the lung cancer risk and the oxidative DNA damage. Conclusions : These results lead to a conclusion that individuals with the GPX1 Pro/Leu or Leu/Leu genotype would be more susceptible to the lung cancer induced by oxidative stress than those individuals with the Pro/Pro genotype.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.156-161
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• 2009

Hyperglycemia in the diabetic state increases oxidative stress and antioxidant therapy can be strongly correlated with decreased risks for diabetic complications. The purpose of this study is to determine antioxidant effect of garlic and aged black garlic in animal model of type 2 diabetes. The antioxidant activity of garlic and aged black garlic was measured as the activity in scavenging free radicals by the trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assay. Three week-old db/db mice were fed AIN-93G diet or diet containing 5% freeze-dried garlic or aged black garlic for 7 weeks after 1 week of adaptation. Hepatic levels of lipid peroxides and activities of antioxidant enzymes were measured. TEAC values of garlic and aged black garlic were $13.3{\pm}0.5$ and $59.2{\pm}0.8{\mu}mol/g$ wet weight, respectively. Consumption of aged black garlic significantly decreased hepatic thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) level compared with the garlic group which showed lower TBARS level than control group (p<0.05). Activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) of garlic and aged black garlic group were significantly elevated compared to the control group. Catalase (CAT) activity of aged black garlic group was increased compared with the control group. These results show that aged black garlic exerts stronger antioxidant activity than garlic in vitro and in vivo, suggesting garlic and aged black garlic, to a greater extent, could be useful in preventing diabetic complications.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.505-513
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• 2018

Objective: This experiment investigated the effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) alone or mixed with ochratoxin A (OTA) and/or zearalenone (ZEA) on the metabolism, immune function, and antioxidant status of dairy goats. Methods: Fifty lactating Laoshan dairy goats were randomly assigned to one of five treatment groups (n = 10) for 14 days. Goats were fed no additive (control) or administered with $50{\mu}g\;AFB1/kg$ dry matter (DM) (AFB1), $50{\mu}g\;AFB1/kg$ $DM+100{\mu}g\;OTA/kg$ DM (AFB1+OTA), $50{\mu}g\;AFB1/kg$ $DM+500{\mu}g\;ZEA/kg$ DM (AFB1+ZEA), or $50{\mu}g\;AFB1/kg$ $DM+100{\mu}g\;OTA/kg$ $DM+500{\mu}g\;ZEA/kg$ DM (AFB1+OTA+ZEA). Results: Dry matter intake and milk production were lower in goats fed AFB1+OTA+ZEA than in controls. Supplementation with AFB1, OTA, and ZEA significantly decreased red blood cell count, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean platelet volume, and significantly increased white blood cell count, when compared with the control group. Compared with control, the combination of AFB1, OTA, and ZEA significantly increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activities, total bilirubin (TBIL), interleukin-6, and malondialdehyde (MDA), but significantly reduced immunoglobulin A concentration, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxides (GSH-Px), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) in serum. Administration of AFB1 combined with OTA led to higher ALP, ALT, TBIL, and MDA, as well as lower milk production, SOD and GSH-Px activities, and T-AOC, than administration of AFB1 combined with ZEA. Conclusion: The mixture of AFB1, OTA, and ZEA exerted the greatest adverse effects on dairy goats, meanwhile the deleterious damage of the other mycotoxin combinations were in varying degrees. The findings of this study could provide guidance for the prevention and treatment of the consequences of contamination of animal feeds with combinations of mycotoxin.