• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2010

This study was performed to investigate the effect of desalinated underground seawater (named as 'magma seawater', MSW) of Jeju Island in Korea on lipid metabolism and antioxidant activity. MSW was collected from underground of Han-Dong in Jeju Island, and freely given to high fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6 mice for 10 weeks. Although there were no significant differences in the body weight changes and plasma lipid levels, hepatic triglyceride levels were significantly lower in the MSW group than in the normal tap water (TW)-drunken control group. Furthermore, the activity of fatty acid synthase (FAS) was significantly decreased and carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) activity was increased in MSW group compared to TW group. Similarly, real-time PCR analysis revealed that mRNA expressions of lipogenic genes were lowered in MSW groups compared to the control group. In a morphometric observation on the liver tissue, accumulation of fats was remarkably reduced in MSW group. Meanwhile, in vitro assay, tree radical scavenging activity measured by using diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH) was increased in MSW group. The 2'-7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCF-DA) staining followed with fluorescent microscopy showed a low intensity of fluorescence in MSW-treated HepG2 cells, compared to TW-treated HepG2 cells, which indicated that the production of reactive oxygen species by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) in HepG2 cells was decreased by MSW treatment. The antioxidant effect of MSW on t-BHP-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells was supported by the increased activities of intracellular antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and glutathione reductase. From these results, we speculate that MSW has an inhibitory effect on lipogenesis in liver and might play a protective role against cell damage by t-BHP-induced oxidative stress.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.252-257
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• 2005

Background: This study was designed to investigate the effect of exercise training on defense mechanism of chronic degenerative disease, aging, and memory impairments of senescence-accelerated mouse (SAM)P8 under the hypothesis that "Senile dementia may be prevented by regular exercises". Methods: To evaluate the effects of exercise training on the defense mechanism of aging and memory impairment, SAMP8 were divided into two groups, the control group and exercise training groups. the exercise training group were performed with low $(\dot{V}O_2max\;25{\sim}33%)$, middle ($\dot{V}O_2max$ 50%) and high $(\dot{V}O_2max\;66{\sim}75%)$ intensity exercise. All SAMP8 mice were fed experimental diet ad libitum until 4, 8 months, and dead period. Results: Median lifespan in middle exercise group resulted in a significantly increased (23.5% and 18.7%, respectively), whereas these lifespan in high exercise group resulted in an unexpectedly decreased (13.5% and 12.1%, respectively) compared with control group. Body fat levels in 4 and 8 months of age were significantly decreased 43% to 51% in middle exercise group, whereas were remarkably deceased to 57% in high exercise group compared with control group. It is believed that extended median and maximum lifespan may be effected by calory restriction through the exercise training. Acetylcholine (ACh) levels were significantly increased 6.7% and 8.5% in middle and high exercise groups, and also choline acetyltransfease (ChAT) activities were significantly increased 10.3% and 11.9% in middle and high exercise groups. Conclusion: These results suggest that proper and regular exercises such as middle group ($\dot{V}O_2max$ 50%) may play an effective role in attenuating an oxygen radicals and may play an important role in improving a learning and memory impairments of senile dementia.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.160-168
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• 2016

Background: Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) is a well-characterized medicinal herb listed in the classic oriental herbal dictionary as "Shin-nong-bon-cho-kyung." Ginseng has diverse pharmacologic and therapeutic properties. Black ginseng (BG, Ginseng Radix nigra) is produced by repeatedly steaming fresh ginseng nine times. Studies of BG have shown that prolonged heat treatment enhances the antioxidant activity with increased radical scavenging activity. Several recent studies have showed the effects of BG on increased lipid profiles in mice. In this study report the effects of water and ethanol extracts of BG on hypercholesterolemia in rats. To our knowledge, this is the first time such an effect has been reported. Methods: Experiments were conducted on male Sprague Dawley rats fed with a high-cholesterol diet supplemented with the water and ethanol extracts of BG (200 mg/kg). Their blood cholesterol levels, serum white blood cell levels, and cholesterol-metabolizing marker genes messenger RNA (mRNA) expression were determined. Liver and adipose tissues were histologically analyzed. Results: We found that BG extracts efficiently reduced the total serum cholesterol levels, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels with increased food efficiency ratio and increased number of neutrophil cells. It also attenuated the key genes responsible for lipogenesis, that is, acetyl-coenzyme A (CoA) acetyltransferase 2, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase, and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2, at the mRNA level inside liver cells. Furthermore, the BG extract also reduced the accumulation of fat in adipose tissues, and inhibited the neutral fat content in liver cells stained with hematoxylin and eosin and oil red O. Conclusion: Administration of BG extracts to Sprague Dawley rats fed with high-cholesterol diet ameliorated hypercholesterolemia, which was mediated via modulation of cholesterol-metabolizing marker genes. This data throw a light on BG's cardioprotective effects.

• Experimental and Molecular Medicine
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.2.1-2.12
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• 2018

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has a broad spectrum of biological activity by regulating metabolic processes via both the direct activation of the class B family of G protein-coupled receptors and indirect nonreceptor-mediated pathways. GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists have significant therapeutic effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis (NASH) in animal models. However, clinical studies indicated that GLP-1 treatment had little effect on hepatic steatosis in some NAFLD patients, suggesting that GLP-1 resistance may occur in these patients. It is well-known that the gut metabolite sodium butyrate (NaB) could promote GLP-1 secretion from intestinal L cells. However, it is unclear whether NaB improves hepatic GLP-1 responsiveness in NAFLD. In the current study, we showed that the serum GLP-1 levels of NAFLD patients were similar to those of normal controls, but hepatic GLP-1R expression was significantly downregulated in NAFLD patients. Similarly, in the NAFLD mouse model, mice fed with a high-fat diet showed reduced hepatic GLP-1R expression, which was reversed by NaB treatment and accompanied by markedly alleviated liver steatosis. In addition, NaB treatment also upregulated the hepatic p-AMPK/p-ACC and insulin receptor/insulin receptor substrate-1 expression levels. Furthermore, NaB-enhanced GLP-1R expression in HepG2 cells by inhibiting histone deacetylase-2 independent of GPR43/GPR109a. These results indicate that NaB is able to prevent the progression of NAFL to NASH via promoting hepatic GLP-1R expression. NaB is a GLP-1 sensitizer and represents a potential therapeutic adjuvant to prevent NAFL progression to NASH.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.519-529
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• 2017

Sodium butyrate (SB) has various metabolic actions. However, its effect on dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) needs to be studied further. We aimed to evaluate the metabolic actions of SB, considering its physiologically relevant concentration. We evaluated the effect of SB on regulation of DPP-4 and its other metabolic actions, both in vitro (HepG2 cells and mouse mesangial cells) and in vivo (high fat diet [HFD]-induced obese mice). Ten-week HFD-induced obese C57BL/6J mice were subjected to SB treatment by adding SB to HFD which was maintained for an additional 16 weeks. In HepG2 cells, SB suppressed DPP-4 activity and expression at sub-molar concentrations, whereas it increased DPP-4 activity at a concentration of $1,000{\mu}M$. In HFD-induced obese mice, SB decreased blood glucose, serum levels of insulin and $IL-1{\beta}$, and DPP-4 activity, and suppressed the increase in body weight. On the contrary, various tissues including liver, kidney, and peripheral blood cells showed variable responses of DPP-4 to SB. Especially in the kidney, although DPP-4 activity was decreased by SB in HFD-induced obese mice, it caused an increase in mRNA expression of $TNF-{\alpha}$, IL-6, and $IL-1{\beta}$. The pro-inflammatory actions of SB in the kidney of HFD-induced obese mice were recapitulated by cultured mesangial cell experiments, in which SB stimulated the secretion of several cytokines from cells. Our results showed that SB has differential actions according to its treatment dose and the type of cells and tissues. Thus, further studies are required to evaluate its therapeutic relevance in metabolic diseases including diabetes and obesity.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1153-1163
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• 2019

폐경은 여성비만의 중요한 원인이다. 본 연구는 폐경여성의 동물모델인 난소절제 암컷 쥐에서 몸무게와 혈청 속 지질 성분의 조절에 대한 제니스테인의 농도 의존적 영향을 수영운동과 비교함으로써, 비만조절에 대한 제니스테인의 효과적인 농도를 조사하였다. 난소절제 암컷 쥐는 대조군, 수영 운동군, 제니스테인 농도별(0.005%, 0.05%, 0.1% wt/wt) 처리군으로 나누고, 모든 쥐는 고지방식 사료를 8주 동안 섭취하였다. 고지방식 사료를 섭취한 대조군에 비해 수영운동을 실시한 군과 제니스테인이 농도별로 처리된 군 모두 몸무게, 백색지방조직의 무게, 혈청 속 지질 성분 농도 및 간조직의 지질 성분 축적이 감소되었다. 이러한 몸무게, 백색지방조직의 무게, 혈청 속 지질 성분 농도 및 간조직의 지질 성분 축적에 대한 제니스테인의 감소효과는 제니스테인 처리농도에 의존적이었고 제니스테인 농도 0.1%에서 가장 효과적이었으며 1시간 수영운동을 실시한 경우와 유사한 효과를 나타내었다. 본 연구결과들은 난소가 절제된 암컷 쥐에서 적정농도의 제니스테인 처리는 비만개선에 대해 수영운동과 유사한 효과를 나타낸다는 것을 제시한다. 제니스테인 보충제 식이의 섭취는 페경기 여성의 비만예방에 도움을 줄 것이다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.458-468
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• 2023

Background: As a complication of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of cognitive dysfunction are still undefined. Recent studies demonstrated that Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1) has promising neuroprotective properties, but the effect and mechanism in diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction (DACD) deserve further investigation. Methods: After establishing the T2DM model with a high-fat diet and STZ intraperitoneal injection, Rg1 was given for 8 weeks. The behavior alterations and neuronal lesions were judged using the open field test (OFT) and Morris water maze (MWM), as well as HE and Nissl staining. The protein or mRNA changes of NOX2, p-PLC, TRPC6, CN, NFAT1, APP, BACE1, NCSTN, and Ab1-42 were investigated by immunoblot, immunofluorescence or qPCR. Commercial kits were used to evaluate the levels of IP3, DAG, and calcium ion (Ca²⁺) in brain tissues. Results: Rg1 therapy improved memory impairment and neuronal injury, decreased ROS, IP3, and DAG levels to revert Ca²⁺ overload, downregulated the expressions of p-PLC, TRPC6, CN, and NFAT1 nuclear translocation, and alleviated Aβ deposition in T2DM mice. In addition, Rg1 therapy elevated the expression of PSD95 and SYN in T2DM mice, which in turn improved synaptic dysfunction. Conclusions: Rg1 therapy may improve neuronal injury and DACD via mediating PLC-CN-NFAT1 signal pathway to reduce Aβ generation in T2DM mice.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.589-605
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• 2023

대두 이소플라본은 갱년기 증상에 대한 유익한 효과 때문에 폐경여성들의 관심을 끌고 있다. 본 연구는 난소절제 쥐에서 대두 이소플라본인 제니스테인과 수영운동의 동시처리(Gen+SE)가 제니스테인 단독처리(Gen)와 수영운동 단독처리(SE)에 비해 비만과 간 기능 개선에 유익한 시너지 효과를 나타낼 것인지를 조사하였다. 난소절제 쥐는 무작위로 대조군(Con), Gen, SE 및 Gen+SE으로 나누어 8주 동안 고지방식이를 섭취하였다. 몸무게, 백색지방조직의 무게, 간 조직의 지질추적 및 혈청 속 ALT와 AST 수치를 조사한 결과, Con에 비해 Gen과 SE는 감소하였고 Gen+SE는 Gen과 SE에 비해 더 효과적으로 감소하였다. 간 조직에서 염증성 사이토카인인 IL-6와 TNF-𝛼 유전자의 발현은 Con에 비해 Gen과 SE 모두에서 감소하였고, Gen+SE는 Gen과 SE에 비해 더욱 감소하였다. 그러나 adiponectin 유전자의 발현은 반대의 결과가 나타났다. 간 조직에서 지방산 산화와 관련된 유전자의 발현은 Con에 비해 Gen과 SE에서 증가하였고 Gen+SE는 Gen과 SE에 비해 더 증가하였다. 따라서 본 연구는 대두 이소플라본과 수영운동의 상호작용은 난소절제 비만 쥐에서 비만 조절과 저하된 간 기능 개선에 매우 효과적이며, 이것은 난소절제 쥐에서 간의 지방산 산화를 촉진함으로써 발생한 것이라는 것을 제안한다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.499-503
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 P. sibiricum rhizome (황정)의 80% 알코올 추출물인 ID1216의 비만예방모델과 치료동물모델에서 비만 억제 효과를 입증하고 ID1216의 비만 억제 관련 조절인자를 밝히고자 하였다. ID1216은 비만예방동물모델에서 사료섭취량 감소 없이 유의적인 체중 증가 억제 효과를 보였으며, 비만치료동물모델에서도 대조약물인 지방흡수억제제인 orlistat과 동등한 복부 지방감소를 동반한 항비만 효과를 나타내었다. ID1216의 체중 증가 억제를 유도하는 조절인자를 확인하기 위해서 비만예방모델과 단회 투여 시험 후 부고환지방조직과 분화된 3T3-L1 지방세포주에서 관련 유전자 및 단백질의 발현 변화를 조사하였다. 이를 통해 ID1216의 항비만 효과가 SIRT1, $PGC1{\alpha}$와 $PPAR{\alpha}$의 발현 증가와 관련됨을 확인하였다. 또한 단회 투여만으로도 지방조직에서 SIRT1과 $PGC1{\alpha}$의 발현을 유도하는 것을 확인함으로써 ID1216이 이들 유전자 발현을 직접적으로 조절할 가능성을 제시하였다. ID1216은 P. sibiricum rhizome 추출물로 다양한 성분을 포함하고 있어 $PGC1{\alpha}$, $PPAR{\alpha}$와 SIRT1의 발현을 독립적으로 조절하거나 또는 주 조절 인자인 SIRT1의 발현 또는 활성을 증가시켜 순차적인 반응을 유도할 수 있을 것으로 예상되며, 이를 규명하기 위해서는 더욱 체계적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구는 ID1216에 의해 지방조직에서 지방산 산화 및 발열과 관련된 유전자 발현 증가를 통해 체중 및 지방 감소 효과가 있음을 보여줌으로써, ID1216이 향후 유용한 항비만 소재로 활용될 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.492-498
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop new food materials by analyzing nutritional components and antioxidant activities of Chenopodium album var. centrorubrum. The highest amount of mineral obtained in C. album was found to be $1.01{\pm}0.07mg$ per 100 g of iron. The total phenolic content in C. album was found to be 3.77~9.57 GAE (gallic acid equivalent) mg/g. The reducing activities of leaves and roots of C. album determined using FRAP (ferric-reducing antioxidant power) were higher in ethanol extracts than water extracts. The ABTS radical scavenging activities of leaves and roots of C. album were $204.29{\pm}4.98{\mu}mol/g$ and $106.96{\pm}2.81{\mu}mol/g$, respectively. The DPPH radical scavenging activity was high upon extraction using ethanol (roots $20.71{\pm}0.04{\mu}mol/g$, leaves $71.08{\pm}0.33{\mu}mol/g$). HDL-cholesterol was significantly higher in the high fat diet groups supplemented with C. album than the control groups (p<0.05). These results suggest that C. album can be used as a natural antioxidant and a functional dietary supplement.