• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.399-407
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• 2012

To evaluate age and gender differences in the relation of cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive impairment, and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis from aged people using by a cross sectional method. Sixty-nine healthy elders living in the community who had not previously undergone carotid ultrasonography were included. We conducted life style surveys, and cognitive function tests including Korean-mini-mental state examination (K-MMSE) and clinical dementia rating-Korean. Various biomarkers from blood were assessed; fasting insulin-like growth factor-1, lipid-profile, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, total homocysteine, glucose, insulin, Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) for insulin resistance index, vitamin B12, and folate level. Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT), and plaques were measured using carotid ultrasonography and aortic ultrasonography, a valid index of atherosclerosis. For the elderly subjects (aged 65-82 years), cognition impairment was more prevalent in females while subclinical atherosclerosis was more prevalentin males. Increased C-IMT has been kept in males, and C-IMT shows increasing trend and the peak at about 80 year-old in females with increasing age. The significant correlations between C-IMT and many vascular risk factors including age, triglyceride, abnormal homocysteinein male, and K-MMSE, insulin, HOMA index and abnormal aortic ultrasonography in female were different in each gender, with the exception of homocysteine (p<0.05). This data suggests that there were differences of age and gender characteristics in terms of subclinical atherosclerosis, cognitive impairment and vascular risk factors in community-living elders. Further larger and longitudinal studies across entire age are required to better understand the effects of risk factors on subclinical atherosclerosis.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2008

The results of microstructure observations of the $Al_2O_3$ scale formed on a Fe-Cr-Al steel during high temperature oxidation in the $SO_2$ atmosphere are presented. Morphology of the scale has been studied by SEM and TEM techniques. Phase and chemical compositions have been studied by EDX and XRD techniques. The alumina oxide is a primary component of the scale. TEM observations showed that the scale was multilayer. The entire surface of the scale is covered with "whiskers", which look like very thin platelets and have random orientation. The cross section of a sample shows, that the "whiskers" are approximately $2{\mu}m$ high, however the compact scale layer on which they reside is $0.2{\mu}m$ thick. The scale layer was composed mainly of small equiaxial grains and a residual amount of small columnar grains. EDX analysis of the scale surface showed that the any sulfides were found in the formed outer and thin inner scale layer. A phase analysis of the scale formed revealed that it is composed mainly of the $\theta-Al_2O_3$ phase and a residual amount of $\alpha-Al_2O_3$.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.218-229
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• 2011

1. Objectives: This study is to investigate the relationship between Intima Media Thickness(IMT) of common carotid artery and Sasang Constitution. 2. Methods: 839 persons, over 40 years old, participated in community-based cohort of Korea Genome and Epiedemiology Study (KOGES) in Wonju City and Pyeongchang City of South Korea from June 2006 to February 2008. The diagnosis of Common carotid Intima Media Thickness was evaluated by B Mode ultrasonography, cardiovascular risk factors were checked using questionnaire and blood samples. Constitution was verified by a Sasang constitution specialist according to the results of PSSC(Phonetic System for Sasang Constitution), facial photos and a simplified Sasang constitutional questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed with SPSS. 3. Results: There were significantly high values in waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, triglyceride, HOMA-IR and hsCRP in Taeeumin and low in HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin in Taeeumin. There were significantly high value in Common Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Taeeumin. Age was the significant cardiovascular risk factor irrespective of Sasang constitution in all participants. There was a positive correlation between smoking and Soyangin in all participants and men. There were positive correlations between LDL-cholesterol, BMI and Taeeumin in all participants and men. There were positive correlations between hsCRP and Soeumin in all participants and men. There was significantly high odds ratio of Taeeumin over Soeumin in common carotid Intima Media Thickness. 4. Conclusions: Regimens on cardiovascular diseases should be considered according to Sasang constitution. There are more sensitive risk factor in each constitution; smoking in Soyangin, LDL-cholesterol and BMI in Taeeumin, hsCRP in Soeumin.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.605-621
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• 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to assess the efficacy and safety of Hwangryunhaedok-tang for type 2 diabetes without complications by systemic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods: We searched the following up to March 31. 2021: PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, CiNii, KISS, KMBASE, OASIS, ScienceON. Data extraction and assessment of Cochrane's risk of bias (RoB) tool were performed by two independent authors, and if there was disagreement between two researchers, it was resolved through the intervention of a third researcher. Results: A total of seven trials are included in this systemic review. The treatment group (Hwangryunhaedok-tang plus conventional treatment) showed more statistically significant effects than did the control group (conventional treatment only) in fasting plasma glucose level, 2-hour postprandial plasma glucose level, glycated hemoglobin A1c, fasting insulin level, and HOMA-IR. There was no significant difference between the treatment group (Hwangryunhaedok-tang alone) and the control group (metformin alone). Conclusion: Hwangryunhaedok-tang might have efficacy and safety in controlling blood sugar level and improving insulin-resistance. However, the number of studies included in the meta-analysis was insufficient, and the Hwangryunhaedok-tang used in the included studies was not standardized. Also, the quality of the involved studies was generally low. Therefore, further studies are needed to determine the efficacy and safety of Hwangryunhaedok-tang treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.425-434
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• 2018

Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes. This study was conducted to examine the relevance between nutrition intake, meal quality, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in Koreans with metabolic syndrome. The 2,536 subjects, aged 19~64, who participated in 2015 National Nutrition Survey were included in this study. The 24-hour recall method was employed to analyze nutrition intake and dietary quality. Subjects were grouped into either the non-metabolic syndrome group (n=1,938) or the metabolic syndrome group (n=598). Total males and females were divided into 3 groups according to the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level to study its relationship to metabolic syndrome and its components, including odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI). Results showed the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) value was higher in the metabolic syndrome group (3.37) than non-metabolic syndrome group (1.57) (p<0.001). In the Index of Nutrition Quality, males in the non-metabolic syndrome group showed higher niacin (p<0.05) than males in metabolic syndrome group. Females in the non-metabolic syndrome group had higher vitamin $B_1$ (p<0.01), vitamin $B_2$ (p<0.001), niacin (p<0.05), calcium (p<0.001), and phosphate (p<0.01). Female in the high hs-CRP group showed high OR in blood glucose component (OR 2.488, 95% CI: 1.269~4.879) and metabolic syndrome risk (OR 2.856, 95% CI: 1.292~6.314). Females in the middle hs-CRP group had high triglycerides component (OR 2.956, 95% CI: 1.920~4.551), compared to the low hs-CRP group. The study showed females with higher hs-CRP had a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.817-825
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• 2017

본 연구는 체지방률 30% 이상인 비만 중년여성을 대상으로 복합운동 영양교육군(n=7), 복합운동군(n=7), 대조군(n=7) 총21명을 대상으로 연구한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 12주간 복합운동과 영양교육의 실시는 비만 중년 여성의 체지방률, 제지방량, GOT, TC, TG, HDL-C, 인슐린 저항성을 개선시키는 효과를 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 복합운동과 영양교육이 비만중년여성의 신체조성, 간기능, 혈중지질, 및 인슐린 저항성에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳐 중년여성의 비만을 개선하는데 효과적인 프로그램 사료되며, 추후에도 비만중년여성의 운동방법, 운동빈도, 식이방법 등을 고려한 다양한 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.929-937
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 랫트를 이용한 제2형 당뇨 동물모델로 같은 혈당조절 효과가 나타나는지 검토하고 이러한 효과가 당화 혈색소를 포함한 최종당화산물(advanced glycation end products, AGEs)과 어떤 상관관계가 있는지 또한 단백질과 당화를 촉진해 당화혈색소 생성의 원인 중 하나인 산화적 스트레스와 관련된 기전을 규명하고자 하였다. 기존의 db/db 마우스에서 실험한 결과와 마찬가지로 랫트를 이용한 제2형 당뇨모델에서도 가시오가피 추출물의 섭취는 혈당을 강하시키고 homeostasis model assessment(Homa-IR)를 감소시켜 인슐린 저항성 개선에 도움을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 특히 혈중 당화혈색소량의 감소가 두드러졌는데 이는 산화적 스트레스 감소로 인한 지질과산화물 생성의 억제가 중요한 원인으로 생각되며 이와 관련된 혈중 사이토카인 IL-$1{\beta}$와 TNF-${\alpha}$의 농도도 감소한 것으로 나타났다. 당화혈색소는 산화적 스트레스에 의해 최종당화산물로 전환이 되어 인슐린 저항성 세포의 protein kinase C(PKC)를 활성화하여 transforming growth factor(TGF)-${\beta}$를 생성하는데 가시오가피 추출물의 섭취는 최종당화산물의 농도, PKC 그리고 TGF-${\beta}$ 모두를 억제하는 것으로 확인되었으며, 이것은 가시오가피 추출물 성분이 PKC와 TGF-${\beta}$에 직접 작용하기보다는 신호전달체계의 상위에 존재하는 최종당화산물을 억제하여 나타난 결과로 생각한다. 향후 연구에서는 가시오가피 추출물을 분획화하여 어떤 성분에 의하여 당화혈색소와 최종당화산물 생성을 억제하는지에 대한 구체적인 실험이 이루어져야 할 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.630-637
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• 2012

팽화발효홍삼이 당뇨쥐의 혈당관련 지표에 미치는 영향을 조사하고자 SD계 수컷 흰쥐에게 STZ로 당뇨를 유발시킨 후 당뇨대조군(DC), 일반홍삼군(300 mg/kg, RG), 팽화 후 유산균 $Bifidobacterium$ $breve$와 $Lactobacillus$ $delbrueckii$의 혼합균주로 발효한 팽화발효홍삼군-1(300 mg/kg, BL) 및 Enterococcus faecalis로 발효한 팽화발효홍삼군-2(300 mg/kg, EF)로 나누어 각 실험시료를 5주간 경구투여한 결과, 실험기간 동안 BL군의 혈당은 DC, RG군보다 유의적으로 낮은 수준을 유지하였으며(p<0.05), 실험 5주째의 경우 DC, RG군뿐만 아니라 EF군보다도 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 경구당부하 검사 결과에서도 BL군이 통계적으로 가장 낮은 혈당수준을 유지하였고(p<0.05), 혈당 곡선하면적(AUC)은 DC군에 비해 BL군이 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 실험종료 후 공복혈당은 BL군이 DC, RG군보다 유의하게 낮았고(p<0.05), 혈청 인슐린 농도 역시 BL군이 DC군과 유의적 차이를 보이며 낮게 나타났으며(p<0.05), 인슐린저항성은 DC군에 비해 BL, EF군이 유의하게 낮았고(p<0.05), 그중 BL군은 더욱 낮은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 당화혈색소(HbA1c) 함량은 BL군이 DC, RG군보다 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 혈청 총콜레스테롤(TC) 농도는 DC군에 비해 RG, BL, EF군이 통계적으로 낮았고(p<0.05), LDL-콜레스테롤 농도는 BL군이 DC군보다 유의한 감소를 나타내었다(p<0.05). 이상에서 $B.$ $breve$와 $L.$ $delbrueckii$의 혼합균주를 사용하여 제조한 팽화발효홍삼은 혈당농도를 낮추고 혈당관련 지표성분 및 혈청 지질농도 개선에도 다소간의 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.