• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.134-149
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• 2016

Objectives : Gal-Geun-Tang (GT) has been described from SANGHAN in Korean traditional medicine and known to act against cold, fever, hypertension, and nasal catarrh. However, little has yet been learned about the effect of GT on immune function. In the current study, in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory activity of GT (water extract) was investigated.Methods : Water extract of GT induced in vitro proliferation of spleen cells and significantly increased their proliferative responses during anti-CD3 activation. Using purified splenic T and B cells, it was revealed that GT has a mitogenic activity to B cells and promotes their proliferation induced by lipopolysaccharide, whereas T cell proliferation was not triggered and GT was rather inhibitory to T cell activation caused by anti-CD3 antibody. In the presence of antigen presenting cells (APC), GT addition resulted in a significant increase of IFNγ and IL-4, but not IL-2, production. However, addition of high concentration (1,000㎍/㎖) of GT led to a marked reduction in T cell cytokine production and under such condition, GT facilitated apoptosis of T cells when examined by flow cytometry with propidium iodide staining.Results : In vivo immunomdulation of GT was also investigated using a mouse model. Following keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) immunization, GT (1 ㎎/day) was orally administered for 9 days. Cell numbers in thymus, spleen and peripheral blood were not altered by GT administration, indicating that such dose is not immunotoxic. Cell numbers in draining lymph nodes (LN) and ex vivo Ag-specific proliferation of LN cells were significantly elevated by GT administration. However, any preferential stimulation of T or B and CD4⁺ or CD8⁺ T cell subpopulations was not observed in a flow cytometric analysis of LN cells. This result shows that GT does not promote in vivo B cell proliferation while GT enhances Ag-specific proliferation of LN cells, unlike what was observed in vitro.Conclusions : For a further understanding of in vivo immunomodulatory activity of GT, ex vivo cytokine production of LN cells obtained from KLH-immunized mice was evaluated. Ag-specific IFNγ production was significantly higher in GT-treated mice when compared to PBS-treated control mice. In contrast, IL-4 production in GT-treated group was comparable to control group unlike to in vitro data. In addition, GT administration did not result in any significant differences in serum levels of Ig (IgM, IgG1 and IgG2a) between GT-treated and control groups. Taken together, these data strongly support that GT promotes immune response, more profoundly type 1 helper T cell (Th1) activity and GT may be applicable for treatment of intracellular parasite infection such as viral diseases.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2003

목적 : Lipoprotein(a)는 LDL 콜레스테롤, 심근 경색의 가족력 다음으로 동맥경화의 독립적인 위험 인자로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 아직까지 Lp(a)의 농도를 조절하는 유전적, 대사적 요인은 잘 알려지지 않았다. 최근 연구에서는 신장 질환에 있어서 신증후군이나 말기신부전 환자의 경우 Lp(a) 농도가 상승하는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 신증후군 이외의 신장 질환에서 Lp(a)의 농도를 측정함으로써 Lp(a)의 변화유무를 확인하고 그 의의를 알아보며 Lp(a)의 농도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보고자 한다. 방법 : 1999년 3월부터 2003년 2월까지 중앙대학교 용산병원 소아 신장 클리닉에 내원하거나 입원한 환아들 중 75명(원인 불명의 혈뇨 34명, 고칼슘뇨증을 동반한 혈뇨 10명, IgA 신염 8명, 연쇄상구균 감염 후 급성 사구체 신염이 이환된 환자 8명, Hench-Schonlein 자반증 신염 환자 3명, 요로 감염 환자 7명, 기립성 단백뇨 환자 5명)을 대상으로 하였고 대조군은 신장 질환이나 간질환이 없는 외래환자 20명으로 하였다. 대상환자들은 혈청에서 Lp(a), BUN, 크레아티닌, 알부민, 단백질을, 일반 소변 검사 중 현미경적 검사를 통해 적혈구와 백혈구 수를, 24시간 소변검사를 통해 크레아티닌 청소율과 칼슘을 분석하였다. Lp(a)는 Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(Bio-RAD 450, Japen)을 이용하여 측정하였다. 결과 : 소아 신장 질환 가운데 기립성 단백뇨군(P=0.031)이 통계적으로 의미있게 높았으며 기타 질환들에서는 Lp(a)값이 통계적으로 의미가 없었으며 조사된 여러 가지 인자 중 단백뇨(P=0.000, r=0.440), 혈장 단백질(P=0.004), 알부민(P=0.007)이 Lp(a)값과 통계적으로 의미있는 상관 관계를 보였다. 결론 : 소아에서 흔한 신장 질환 환아에서 Lp(a)에 영향을 받는 환아는 연구된 집단군에서 기립성 단백뇨군에서만 확인할 수 있었으며 이는 Lp(a) 농도에 영향을 미치는 것이 신장이라기 보다는 단백질 감소에 따른 또는 알부민 감소에 따른 것으로 생각된다. 이후에 더 많은 환자들을 대상으로 조사하여 통계적 오류를 줄여야 하며 기립성 환아를 추적 관찰하여 Lp(a) 상승에 따른 신장 기능에 대한 영향을 평가해 보아야 한다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.1299-1303
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• 2001

For the Exp. 1, a total of fifty four crossbred [(Duroc Yorkshire)${\times}$Landrace] pigs ($77.67{\pm}1.42kg$ average initial BW) were used in a 41-d growth assay to determine the effects of yucca extract supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and serum characteristics of finishing pigs. Dietary treatments included 1) Control (basal diet), 2) YE60 (basal diet+60 ppm yucca extract), 3) YE120 (basal diet+120 ppm yucca extract). Average daily gain was not improved by yucca extract supplementation during the whole experimental perid (d 0 to 41). Pigs fed control diet showed the best average daily gain. Pigs fed control and YE120 diets tended to increase average daily feed intake compared with pigs fed YE60 diet (quadratic effect, p<0.0001). Gain/feed with control treatment was significantly better than the YE groups (linear effect, p<0.071). However, there was no significant difference among levels of yucca extract (p>0.10). Apparent digestibility of dry matter in pigs fed yucca extract were greater than for pigs fed control diets (linear effect, p<0.017). Pigs fed YE120 tended to have higher digestibility of nitrogen than pigs fed the control diets (linear effect, p<0.019). There were no significant differences in Total-, HDL- and LDL-cholesterol concentrations of serum, and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentrations in serum was not influenced by the yucca extract supplementation (p>0.10). For the Exp. 2, fifteen [(Duroc${\times}$Yorkshire)${\times}$Landrace] pigs ($25.00{\pm}0.50kg$ average initial BW) were used in a 30-d metabolism experiment to determine the effects of yucca extract supplementation on fecal ammonia gas production. Treatments were : 1) Control (basal diet); 2) YE (basal diet+150 ppm yucca extract); 3) BD (basal diet+100 ppm Bio-Dr; yucca extract+far infrared emitted materials). Fecal ammonia gas production differences between d 0 and d 30 were significantly reduced (p<0.05) by feeding BD compared to control and YE. Also, when pigs were fed the diet with YE tended to be decreased ammonia gas production compared to pigs fed the control diet without significant differences (p>0.05). There were no differences for DM and N digestibility among pigs fed the treatment diets. In conclusion, yucca and (or) far infrared radiological materials can be used to make environment-friendly diets for growing-finishing pigs without negative effects on growth performance and nutrient digestibility.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.226-238
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• 2001

본 연구는 만성 신부전 환자의 빈혈 치료로 사용되는 EPO의 효과를 감소시키는 여러 원인을 조사하고 각각의 원인에 대한 적절한 치료를 함으로써 EPO의 치료 효과를 향상시키고자 2001년 4월 현재까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 인공 신장실에서 6개월 이상 혈액 투석중인 72명을 대상으로 전향적 연구를 시행하였다. 전체 대상군(n=72) 에서 IVAA 12주 치료와 철분 상태에 따른 IVAA 효과를 판정하여 가장 효과적인 기능성 철 결핍 군에게는 IVAA 치료를 8주 연장하였다. 혈중 알루미늄이 4 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상군과 저장철이 500 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상인 군에게는 DFO를 8주간 투여하였다. Tsat 20% 미만 군에서는 경구 철 투여를 증가시키면서 IVAA 12주간 투여하였고, i-PTH가 120 pg/ml 이상 군에게는 비타민 $D_3$를 투여하였다. 성적은 다음과 같다. 1. 전체 대상군(n=72) 에게 IVAA 12주 치료 후 혈색소는 투여 전에 비해 투여 후 2, 4, 6주에 유의한 증가를 보였으나, 이후 지속적인 효과를 보이지는 않았다. 2. 철분 상태에 따른 분류 군중 IVAA 12주 치료에 가장 효과적인 반응을 보인 군은 혈중 ferritin이 100-500 ${\mu}g/l$이고 Tsat이 30% 이하 군이었다. IVAA 20주간 투여 결과, 혈색소는 초기 $9.01{\pm}0.73$에서 2, 4주에 각각 $9.56{\pm}1.01$ g/dl, $9.45{\pm}0.93$ g/dl로 유의한 증가를 보였고, EPO는 초기 $116.4{\pm}50.8$ IU/kg/week에서 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20주에 각각 $85.4{\pm}74.4$ IU/kg/week, $86.8{\pm}69.8$ IU/kg/week, $95.3{\pm}63.4$ IU/kg/week, $92.4{\pm}63.9$ IU/kg/week, $94.8{\pm}68.2$ IU/kg/week, $93.4{\pm}50.2$ IU/kg/week로 유의한 감소를 보였다. 또한, 초기 Tsat $20.3{\pm}5.4%$에서 2, 6, 16, 20주에 각각 $27.5{\pm}12.8%$, $28.2{\pm}15.2%$, $32.1{\pm}17.3%$, $29.2{\pm}12.9%$로 유의한 상승을 보였다. 3. 혈중 알루미늄이 4 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상 군(n=12)에서 IVAA 12주간 투여 후 DFO 8주간 치료 결과, IVAA 12주간 투여시 혈색소의 유의한 변화는 없었으나, DFO 투여사 투여 전 EPO $145.8{\pm}72.2$ IU/kg/week에서 투여후 2, 4, 6, 8 주에 각각 $104.5{\pm}95.7$ IU/kg/week, $88.2{\pm}99.9$ IU/kg/week, $90.9{\pm}67.1$ IU/kg/week. $99.1{\pm}58.9$ IU/kg/week로 EPO의 유의한 감소를 보였다. 그러나 혈중 알루미늄은 DFO 전후에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4. 혈중 ferritin이 500 ${\mu}g/l$ 이상 군 (n=25)에서 IVAA 12주간 투여 후 DFO 8주간 치료 결과, 혈색소와 EPO 용량의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 5. Tsat 20% 미만 군(n=7) 에서 경구 철 투여를 증가시키면서 IVAA 12주간 투여 결과, 투여 10주에 Tsat의 유의한 상승을 동반한 EPO 용량의 감소를 보였으나, 혈색소의 유의한 변화는 없었다. 6. I-PTH 200 pg/rnl 이상 군(n=10)에서 비타민 $D_3$ 치료 결과, 비타민 $D_3$ 치료 후 2주부터 지속적으로 유의한 i-PTH의 억제에도 불구하고 혈색소와 EPO 용량의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론적으로 만성 신부전 환자의 빈혈 치료로 사용되는 EPO의 효과를 감소시키는 원인 중 기능성 철 결핍성 빈혈 환자에서의 IVAA 치료는 Tsat의 증가 및 혈색소의 증가와 EPO의 감량 효과가 있었고, 혈중 알루미늄이 증가된 경우, 저용량의 DFO 사용으로 EPO의 감량 효과를 나타내었다. 이러한 결론을 확인하려면 향후 대규모의 전향적 연구가 필요하리라 생각된다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.205-210
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• 1989

To investigate the effects of ovarian cysts on the controlled ovarian hyper-stimulation cycles, 16 patients with 16 paired cycles for IVF-ET were analyzed. These patients had taken both type of cycles, i.e., with cyst(cyst group) and without cyst(control group). Mean diameter of ovarian cysts in cyst group was 18.2mm. There were no significant differences in hormone levels in early follicular phase between two groups. No significant differences were found in total dosage of hMG(IU) administered during the ovarian stimulation $843.8{\pm}123.0$ vs $891.0{\pm}129.8$, serum estradiol level (pg/ml) on the day of hCG administration($1542.8{\pm}1100.6$ vs $1567.5{\pm}1193.0$), the number of aspirated follicles $10.0{\pm}3.4$ vs $11.2{\pm}4.3$ and oocytes $5.3{\pm}3.3$ vs $6.2{\pm}3.1$, the fertilization rate(51.2 % vs 57.2 %) and the cleavage rate(40.5 % vs 52.0 %). Serum estradiol terminal patterns during COH in one group tended to be repeated in the other group. In conclusion, this study suggests that small ovarian cysts do not adversely impact on the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation parameters in IVF - ET program and the presence of small ovarian cyst without concomitant high basal serum estradiol level is not an indication of the cancellation of the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF-ET.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2002

Objectives: Three classic treatment modalities have been used to treat Graves' disease: antithyroid medication, radioiodine ablation, and subtotal thyroidectomy. Postoperative thyroid functions were studied in patients with Graves' disease treated by subtotal thyroidectomy to evaluate the superiority of surgical treatment. Materials and Methods: One hundred fourty patients of Graves' disease were analysed retrospectively in follow-up for more than three years following subtotal thyroidectomy. Postoperative serum levels of $T_3,\;T_4, TSH, TSH-R Ab, free $T_4$, were evaluated to watch hypo- or hyperthyroidsm. Results: In the evaluation of preop- and postoperative thyroid function after three years of subtotal thyroidectomy, $T_3$ was changed from $464.10{\pm}196.16ng/dl$ to $140.41{\pm}76.56ng/dl$ in mean value, $T_4$ was changed from $20.76{\pm}7.98{\mu}g/dl$ to $9.54{\pm}4.02{\mu}g/dl$, $TSHT_3$ was changed from $0.55{\pm}4.42{\mu}u/ml$ to $4.96{\pm}7.20{\mu}u/ml$, TSH-R Ab was changed from $41.6{\pm}28.27%$ to $28.7{\pm}28.79%$ and free $T_4$ was changed from $4.45{\pm}2.33ng/dl$ to $1.44{\pm}0.69ng/dl$ in mean value. Euthyroidism was noted in 118 patients(84.3%), overt hyperthyroidism in 6 patiens(4.3%), latent hyperthyroidism in 8 patients(5.7%), overt hypothyroidism in 2 patint(1.4%), and latent hypothyroidism in 6 patients(4.3%). Of surgical complications, permanant hypoparathyroidism was found in one patient, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in two patients, postoprative bleeding with reoperation in two patients, and death in one patient. Conclusion: The thyroid function after subtotal thyroidectomy in diffuse toxic goiter is normal level (euthyroidism) in 84.3% and low recurrence rate of hyperthyroidism is showed with rare surgical complication. Therefore, subtotal thyroidectomy in diffuse toxic goiter is more effective and safe than RI or longterm ATD treatment, if the operation is performed by skillful surgeon.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.265-271
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• 2014

Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is a potent anti-apoptotic cytokine that enhances immune effector cell functions and is essential for lymphocyte survival. While it known to induce differentiation and proliferation in some haematological malignancies, including certain types of leukaemias and lymphomas, little is known about its role in solid tumours, including breast cancer. In the current study, we investigated whether IL-7 could enhance the in vivo antitumor activity of tumor-reactive $CD8^+$ T cells with induction of IFN-${\gamma}$ in a murine breast cancer model. Human IL-7 cDNA was constructed into the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1, and then the recombinational pcDNA3.1-IL-7 was intratumorally injected in the TM40D BALB/C mouse graft model. Serum and intracellular IFN-${\gamma}$ levels were measured by ELISA and flow cytometry, respectively. $CD8^+$ T cell-mediated cytotoxicity was analyzed using the MTT method. Our results showed that IL-7 administration significantly inhibited tumor growth from day 15 after direct intratumoral injection of pcDNA3.1-IL-7. The anti-tumor effect correlated with a marked increase in the level of IFN-${\gamma}$ and breast cancer cells-specific CTL cytotoxicity. In vitro cytotoxicity assays showed that IL-7-treatment could augment cytolytic activity of $CD8^+$ T cells from tumor bearing mice, while anti-IFN-${\gamma}$ blocked the function of $CD8^+$ T cells, suggesting that IFN-${\gamma}$ mediated the cytolytic activity of $CD8^+$ T cells. Furthermore, in vivo neutralization of $CD8^+$ T lymphocytes by CD8 antibodies reversed the antitumor benefit of IL-7. Thus, we demonstrated that IL-7 exerts anti-tumor activity mainly through activating $CD8^+$ T cells and stimulating them to secrete IFN-${\gamma}$ in a murine breast tumor model. Based on these results, our study points to a potential novel way to treat breast cancer and may have important implications for clinical immunotherapy.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2011

Target herbal ingredient (THI) is an extract made from two herbs, Scutellariae Radix and Platycodi Radix. It has been developed as a treatment for metabolic diseases such as hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. One component of these two herbs has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-obesity activities. However, there have been no reports about the effects of the mixed extract of these two herbs on metabolic diseases. In this study, we investigated the metabolic effects of THI using a diet-induced obesity (DIO) mouse model. High-fat diet (HFD) mice were orally administered daily with 250 mg/kg of THI. After 10 weeks of treatment, the THI-administered HFD mice showed reduction of body weights and epididymal white adipose tissue weights as well as improved glucose tolerance. In addition, the level of total cholesterol in the serum was markedly reduced. To elucidate the molecular mechanism of the metabolic effects of THI in vitro, 3T3-L1 cells were treated with THI, after which the mRNA levels of adipogenic transcription factors, including C/$EBP{\alpha}$ and $PPAR{\gamma}$, were measured. The results show that the expression of these two transcription factors was down regulated by THI in a dose-dependent manner. We also examined the combinatorial effects of THI and swimming exercise on metabolic status. THI administration simultaneously accompanied by swimming exercise had a synergistic effect on serum cholesterol levels. These findings suggest that THI could be developed as a supplement for improving metabolic status.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.489-494
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• 2014

Background: Psychiatric patients appear to be at lower risk of cancer. Some antipsychotic drugs might have inhibitory effects on tumor growth, including penfluridol, a strong agent. To test this, we conducted a study to determine whether penfluridol exerts cytotoxic effects on tumor cells and, if so, to explore its anti-tumor mechanisms. Methods: Growth inhibition of mouse cancer cell lines by penfluridol was determined using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Cytotoxic activity was determined by clonogenic cell survival and trypan blue assays. Animal tumor models of these cancer cells were established and to evaluate penfluridol for its anti-tumor efficacy in vivo. Unesterified cholesterol in cancer cells was examined by filipin staining. Serum total cholesterol and tumor total cholesterol were detected using the cholesterol oxidase/p-aminophenazone (CHOD-PAP) method. Results: Penfluridol inhibited the proliferation of B16 melanoma (B16/F10), LL/2 lung carcinoma (LL/2), CT26 colon carcinoma (CT26) and 4T1 breast cancer (4T1) cells in vitro. In vivo penfluridol was particularly effective at inhibiting LL/2 lung tumor growth, and obviously prolonged the survival time of mice bearing LL/2 lung tumors implanted subcutaneously. Accumulated unesterified cholesterol was found in all of the cancer cells treated with penfluridol, and this effect was most evident in LL/2, 4T1 and CT26 cells. No significant difference in serum cholesterol levels was found between the normal saline-treated mice and the penfluridol-treated mice. However, a dose-dependent decrease of total cholesterol in tumor tissues was observed in penfluridol-treated mice, which was most evident in B16/F10-, LL/2-, and 4T1-tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion: Our results suggested that penfluridol is not only cytotoxic to cancer cells in vitro but can also inhibit tumor growth in vivo. Dysregulation of cholesterol homeostasis by penfluridol may be involved in its anti-tumor mechanisms.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.48-65
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• 2021

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of Changbudodam-tang on obesity by using high-fat diet rats. Methods: Rats were divided into five groups. Normal group: Normal diet, Control group: High-fat diet, Positive control group: High-fat diet+Dietamin 4 mg/kg/day, Changbudodam-tang-Low group: High-fat diet+Changbudodam-tang 250 mg/kg/day, Changbudodam-tang-High group: High-fat diet+Changbudodam-tang 500 mg/kg/day. Weight, food intake were measured every week. After 7 weeks, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, Triglyceride, free fatty acid, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, complete blood count were measured and messenger ribonucleic acid expression of adiponectin, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, leptin were observed using Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction of liver cells. Results: There was no difference in food intake between groups. Body weight tended to decrease compared with the Control group, but it wasn't statistically meaningfull. The total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol, Triglyceride, free fatty acid tended to decrease compared with the Control group. High density lipoprotein-cholesterol tended to decrease compared with the Control group, but it wasn't statistically meaningfull. White blood cell, red blood cell, hemoglobin, platelet, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase were not affected by Changbudodam-tang. The messenger ribonucleic acid expression of Adiponectin, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, leptin, which are involved in the differentiation of adipocytes, was decreased compared with the Control group. Conclusions: Based on the results above, it is suggested that Changbudodam-tang can be applied to improving serum lipid levels in obese patients caused by high fat diets.