• 한국수처리학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.27-42
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• 2018

This study analyzed the utility of ammonium chloride ($NH_4Cl$) as a nitrogen source for methanotroph communities. When cultured in nitrate mineral salt (NMS) medium, the methanotroph community we identified four families, seven genera, and 16 type I and type II species of methanotrophs. Among species in the Methylobacter genus, Methylobacter marinus could be actively cultured in NMS medium without NaCl addition. Following the addition of 25 mM $NH_4Cl$, the numbers of the type I genera Methylomonas, Methylococcus, and Methylobacter were increased, whereas the numbers of the type II genera Methylocystis and Methylosinus were decreased after 5 days. In methanotroph communities, certain concentrations of $NH_4Cl$ affected methane consumption and growth of methanotrophs at the community level. $NH_4Cl$ caused a considerable decrease in the methane consumption rate and the expression of soluble methane monooxygenases (sMMOs) but did not inhibit the growth of Methylomonas methanica expressing sMMO. These results could be attributed to competitive antagonism of MMOs due to their direct involvement in ammonia oxidation.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.128-141
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• 2005

Objective : This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of Eucommiae Cortex on the osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats. Materials and Methods : We used Sprague-Dawley female rats in 8-week-old. They were divided into three groups. Sample group was ovariectomized and administered with 10 mg/100 g/day Eucommiae Cortex extract solution for 10 weeks. Control group was ovariectomized and sham group was conducted by sham's operation. And control group and sham group were administered with normal saline as the same way. We measured rats's body and uterus weight and also measured the serum levels of Ca, phosphorus and ALP. We stained the specimens of rat's tibial bones with Goldner's modified Masson's Trichrome and then examined bone histomorphometry with Bioquant computer program of image analysis system. We measured the thickness of osteoid and callus as static parameters and measured bone volume and mineral apposition rate as dynamic parameters. We observed the expressions of RANKL and OPG mRNA of the tibial bone by RT-PCR. Results : The body weight was significantly (p<0.05) increased in control and sample groups compared with sham group, respectively. The uterus weight was significantly (p<0.05) decreased in control and sample group compared with sham group. In the change of Ca, phosphorus and ALP there were no significant changes among three groups. There were no significant changes of trabecula cortical and osteoid bones' thickness and volume. But trabecula mineral apposition rate (MAR) was significantly (p<0.05) increased in sham and sample group compared with control group. In the expression of RANKL mRNA, sample group was decreased compared with control group, and in that of OPG mRNA, sample group was increased compared with control group. Conclusion : This study shows that Eucommiae Cortex has the beneficial effects on bone histomorphometry and metabolism in the ovariectomized rats. We suggest that Eucommiae Cortex be useful for the treatment of osteoporosis.

• 약학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2006

Osteocalcin is a vitamin K dependent and bone specific protein which plays an important role in the regulation of bone and calcium metabolism. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between the C298T polymorphism in the osteocalcin gene and bone mineral density (BMD) in Korean young men and their interaction with physical activity. BMDs of the femoral neck and lumbar spine were measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and the C298T polymorphism in the osteocalcin gene determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-HindIII restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) method. We did not observe any significant differences in the femoral neck and lumbar spine BMDs across genotypes of this polymorphism in controls, athletes or combined groups, respectively (P>0.05). Therefore, our data suggest that the C298T polymorphism in the osteocalcin gene is not a suitable genetic marker for the susceptibility to BMD.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1096-1104
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• 1996

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of sodium cholride supplementation on bone metabolism in female rats consuming a low calcium diet. Twenty five female rats were divided into three dietary groups (control Na : 0.1038%, 1% Na : 1.036%, 2% Na : 2.072%). All experimental diets contained 0.27% Ca and were fed to rats with deionized water for 7 weeks. Bone mineral density(BMD) and bone mineral content(BMC) of total body, spine and femur were measured using energy x-ray absorptiometry(DEXA) by small animal software. Then Ca efficiency was calculated from BMD and BMC. Serum Ca, P, Na and urine Ca, P, Na were determined. Urinary pyridinoline, serum ALP were measured to monitor bone resorption. Following 7 weeks, sodium cholride supplemented groups had higher urinary Ca excreteion, urinary pyridinoline, crosslinks value and serum ALP. There was no significant difference in case of serum Ca among all groups. Sodium chloride supplemnted groups had lower Ca effciency of total, spine and femur BMD and BMC than that of control group. In conclusion high salt intake not only increases urinary Ca excretion as urinary Na excretion does but also increase bone resorption and decrease Ca efficiency of each bone. It is been suggested that high salt intake may be harmful for bone maintenance. Therfore, the decrease of salt intake to the level of recommendation would be desirable.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2012

본 연구는 n-3 장쇄지방산이 풍부한 어유가 골격대사에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 이유한 Sprague-Dawley 종 흰쥐 (수컷)에게 4주 동안 FO군, FICO군, SO군의 실험식이를 공급한 후, 혈액과 뇨에서 생화학적 골격대사지표와 대퇴골의 무기질함량 및 골밀도를 측정하였다. 부갑상선호르몬, 칼시토닌, 오스테오 칼신은 세 그룹 사이에 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 뼈흡수지표인 deoxypyridinoline도 그룹 간에 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 골격형성지표인 ALP의 활성은 FO군에서 SO군에 비해 유의하게 높았고, 대퇴골의 골밀도 또한 SO군에 비해 FO군에서 유의하게 높은 값을 보였다. 그러나 FICO군과 SO군 간에는 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과로 볼 때, 본 연구에서 DHA, EPA 급원의 어유 함량이 높은 식이는 ALP활성을 높이고 골밀도를 증대시킴으로써 성장기 흰쥐의 골격형성에 보호적인 효과가 있음을 알 수 있다. 그러나 식이 n-3 장쇄지방산이 골격대사에 미치는 효과를 규정하기 위해서는 적정식이수준이나 적정 n6/n3 비율과 관련된 많은 연구가 요구되며, n-3계 내의 각 지방산이 골격에 주는 작용양상에도 차이가 있을 수 있으므로 이에 대한 다양한 연구의 병행이 필요할 것으로 본다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.303-315
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 12주간 저항성훈련에 따른 노화 흰쥐의 골밀도 및 골대사 관련 지표에 미치는 영향을 관찰하는 것이다. 생후 64 주령의 Sprague-Dawley계 노화 흰쥐(체중 565±3.12)를 대조군(n=10)과 저항성 훈련군(부하 없는 저항성 훈련군(n=10)과 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군(n=10)으로 분류하여 주 4회 12주간 사다리 오르기 훈련을 실시한 후 골밀도 및 골대사 관련 지표의 변화를 측정한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 대퇴골의 회분 및 칼슘 햠량은 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군>부하 없는 저항성 훈련군>대조군 순으로 유의하게 증가하였으며, 세 집단간 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 인지질 함량은 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군>부하 없는 저항성 훈련군, 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군>대조군 순서로 나타났는데, 대조군에 비교하여 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군에서만 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 골강도와 osteocalcin 농도는 부하 있는 저항성 훈련군>부하 없는 저항성 훈련군>대조군 순으로 유의하게 증가하였으며, 세 집단간 유의한 차이가 나타났다. 본 연구를 종합하면 노화 흰쥐에서 12주간 저항성훈련은 대퇴골밀도와 골대사관련 지표에 유익한 효과를 나타내는데 이러한 결과는 저항성훈련으로 인한 골밀도의 증가는 골재흡수의 지표인 osteocalcin 과 골의 기계적구조의 변화뿐만 아니라 훈련의 강도(training intensity)가 중요한 매개 요인임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.415-425
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• 1995

This study was performed to investigate the effect of dietary protein level on the metabolic changes of Ca and skeletons in postmenopausal women, using ovariecotomized rats as an animal model. The female rats of 200∼250g were fed either 8%(L) or 50%(H) casein diet for 15 weeks(1st experiment). At 15th week, the rats of each diet group were undergone ovariectomy or sham-operation and they were continued to feed the same experimantal diet for 9 more months(2nd experiment). Ca metabolism, kidney function and bone composition were determined at the end of 1st experiment, 3rd and 9th month of 2nd experiment. After 1st experiment, high protein group showed higher urinary Ca and protein excretion, however, there was no difference in GFR and urinary hydroxyproline excretion. The weights, ash and Ca content of femur, scapular and vertebra tended to be higher in high protein groups which tells that high protein promoted skeletal growth. In 2nd experiment, high protein group showed higher urinary Ca and protein excretion and lower Ca absorption and balance. GFR was not affected by dietary protein and ovariectomy but increased with time, as well as kidney weight which shows the continuous development of kidney at this age of 15 month in rats. There were no difference in urinary hydroxyproline, serum ALP, and PTH among experimental groups. The weights of femur, scapular, 4th vertebra increased with time, showing the skeleton continues to grow at this age in rats. However, Ca contents, Ca/wt, Ca/ash were decreased with time and tended to be lower in high protein group especially in femur. In conclusion, prolonged feeding of high protein diet deteriorated Ca metabolism and induced bone loss as time after menopause is extended.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.765-772
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• 2001

To delineate the relationship between the nutrient intake from diet and the serum biochemical markers of bone metabolism, 56 postmenopausal women of 50 to 77 years of age were recruited. The biochemical markers including osteocalcin, calcium, phosphorus, estradiol and free testosterone were measured in fasting blood. Bone mineral density(BMD) was measured also by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and the nutrient intake of earth individual subject was estimated by 24-hour recall of 3 days. The age of the subjects was 64.8 $\pm$ 7.7 years, and the BMDs of the subject were 0.86 $\pm$ 0.26g/$cm^2$(Lumbar spine), 0.60 $\pm$ 0.10g/$cm^2$ (Femoral neck), 0.49 $\pm$ 0.10g/$cm^2$(Trochanter), and 0.41 $\pm$ 0.14g/$cm^2$(Ward's triangle). There were no significant differences among age and nutrient intake level groups due to the small sample size. The biochemical markers showed certain degree of relationship with nutrient intake levels. The results were compared among 3 groups with different nutrient intake level classified by the percentage of Recommended Daily Allowances(RDA) for Koreans as follows low < 75% RDA, 75% RDA $\leq$ adequate < 125% RDA, high $\geq$ 125% RDA. The low energy and low riboflavin groups showed significantly higher serum osteocalcin levels than those of the high intake groups(p < 0.05). On the other hand, there was a trend for serum Ca level to be higher with high nutrient intake. In this case, protein and thiamin were the only nutrients that reached a statistical significance(p < 0.05). And the groups with low intake for protein and Ca showed significantly lower serum free testosterone levels than that of other intake groups(p < 0.05). This study suggests an important role of nutrient intake levels on blood biochemical markers of bone metabolism.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1446-1456
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• 1998

Bones are important parts in sustaining the shape of the body, but they are also metabolic organs which undergo bone remodeling by constant bone resorption and formation. Osteoporosis, the typical metabolic bone disease, is characterized by a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD). Women more than men are at risk fir osteoporosis-related fractures, especially in the lumbar spine, wrist, and hip region. Risk of fracture depends on one's BMD, which open determined by the peak bone mass value achieved at skeletal maturity and followed by subsequent age-and menopause-related bone loss. Genetic and environmental factors are known to play a key role in bone metabolism and diet is considered as one of the important environmental factors. The purpose of the present study was to assess the status of BMD and bone mineral content(BMC) to clarify the relationships between dietary intakes and the risk of osteoporosis in adult women in Taegu. Subjects were 130 healthy females in between 20 and 69 years of age. BMD and BMC of the lumbar spine(venebrae L2-4) of the subjects were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The average age of the subjects was 47.4${\pm}$11.7 years old, the average weight was 57.2${\pm}$8.4kg, the average age of menarche was 16.6${\pm}$1.9 years old and the average age of menopause was 48.4${\pm}$5.3 years old. The nutrient intakes of the subjects measured by the convenient method were generally lower than the level of RDA. The result of nutrient intake assessed has shown that the average energy intake was 1701${\pm}$316kca1 which is 85.1% of the RDA and the average calcium intake was 485.4${\pm}$172.3mg which is 69.3% of the RDA. The intakes of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B$_1$, niacin were greater than the RDA, whereas the remaining nutrient intakes were lower than the RDA. The average BMD of the subjects was shown to be 1.06${\pm}$1.09g/$\textrm{cm}^2$. The highest BMD of 1.24${\pm}$0.14g/$\textrm{cm}^2$ was noticed in the subjects of 30s compared to 20s, 40s, 50s, 60s. The BMD values were compared by the relative body weight(R3W) of the menopause subjects, and it was found that the underweight group had significant lower BMB while the rest of the groups did not have any differences in BMD. The most strongly correlated nutrient with BMD among the menopause subjects appeared to be calcium. The women whose Ca intakes were higher than 500mg showed the significantly higher BMD than those with Ca intakes lower than 500mg. This study suggests that the most effective way to prevent osteoporosis and to reduce the incidences of fractures seems to be minimizing bone loss through the adequate intake of calcium as well as avoiding underweight, especially in menopausal women. (Korean J Nutrition 31(9) . 1446-1456, 1998)

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2015

이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행이 성장기 암컷 흰쥐의 골격대사에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 생화학적 골대사 지표 및 골대사 관련 호르몬, 척추와 대퇴 골밀도 및 골함량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 체중증가량과 식이섭취량, 식이효율은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 골형성 지표인 혈중 ALP와 osteocalcin은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 따라 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었고, 골용해 지표인 요 중 DPD crosslink value는 실험군간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 골대사관련 호르몬인 혈중 부갑상선 호르몬, 칼시토닌 및 에스트로겐 농도도 실험군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 척추 골밀도, 척추 골함량 및 대퇴골함량은 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행에 의해 유의적인 차이가 없었고 대퇴골밀도는 IFR군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 체중당 대퇴골함량은 IFS군이 대조군보다 유의적으로 높았다. 체중 당 척추골밀도 및 척추골함량, 체중 당 대퇴골밀도는 대조군과 비교하여 이소플라본 단독 보충, 달리기운동 병행, 수영운동 병행 모두 유의적으로 증가하여 실험군내에서 이소플라본 보충과 운동 병행에 따른 유의적 차이는 없었고 운동병행군에서는 운동형태에 따라 달리기와 수영 운동의 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 성장기 쥐에서 이소플라본 보충과 운동의 병행은 이소플라본 단독보충과 비교하여 상승효과는 없었으나 이소플라본의 섭취 및 달리기와 수영운동 병행 각각은 척추 및 대퇴 골밀도와 골함량을 증가시켜 성장기 최대골밀도 형성에 유리한 것으로 나타났다.