• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.206-213
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• 2022

Ginsenoside Rb2 is an active protopanaxadiol-type saponin, widely existing in the stem and leave of ginseng. Rb2 has recently been the focus of studies for pharmaceutical properties. This paper provides an overview of the preclinical and clinical pharmacokinetics for Rb2, which exhibit poor absorption, rapid tissue distribution and slow excretion through urine. Pharmacological studies indicate a beneficial role of Rb2 in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, obesity, tumor, photoaging, virus infection and cardiovascular problems. The underlying mechanism is involved in an inhibition of oxidative stress, ROS generation, inflammation and apoptosis via regulation of various cellular signaling pathways and molecules, including AKT/SHP, MAPK, EGFR/SOX2, TGF-β1/Smad, SIRT1, GPR120/AMPK/HO-1 and NF-κB. This work would provide a new insight into the understanding and application of Rb2. However, its therapeutic effects have not been clinically evaluated. Further studies should be aimed at the clinical treatment of Rb2.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제86권2호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2023

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a major health burden worldwide, with over 600 million confirmed cases and 6 million deaths by 15 December 2022. Although the acute phase of COVID-19 management has been established, the long-term clinical course and complications due to the relatively short outbreak is yet to be assessed. The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant morbidity and mortality around the world. Interestingly, epidemiological studies have shown that fatality rates vary considerably across different countries, and men and elderly patients are at higher risk of developing severe diseases. There is increasing evidence that COVID-19 infection causes neurological deficits in a substantial proportion to patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome. Furthermore, lack of physical activity and smoking are associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) susceptibility. We should therefore explore why lack of physical activity, smoking, etc causing a population more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection, and mechanism involved. Thus, in this review article, we summarize epidemiological evidence related to risk factors and lifestyle that affect COVID-19 severity and the mechanism involved. These risk factors or lifestyle interventions include smoking, cardiovascular health, obesity, exercise, environmental pollution, psychosocial social stress, and diet.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1401-1409
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• 2024

Postbiotics have various functional effects, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity. Levilactobacillus brevis BK3, the subject of this study, was derived from lactic acid bacteria isolated from Kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food. The antioxidant activity of BK3 was confirmed through the measurements of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). The wrinkle improvement effect was validated by assessing elastase inhibitory activity and collagenase inhibitory activity. The intracellular activity was confirmed using human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and human fibroblasts (HFF-1). BK3 protects skin cells from oxidative stress induced by H₂O₂ and reduces intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. In addition, the expressions of the antioxidant genes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were upregulated. Meanwhile, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1), involved in collagen degradation and synthesis, were significantly regulated. These results suggest the possibility of utilizing BK3 as a functional ingredient with antioxidant and wrinkle-improving effects.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2010

연구목적 : 본 연구를 통해 양극성 장애 I형 혹은 II형 진단 기준에는 부합하지 않지만, (경)조증적 성향 혹은 기분 불안정성 등의 양극성 경향(bipolar tendency, bipolarity)을 가진 사람에게서, 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준, 스트레스 취약성을 반영하는 것으로 알려진 A형 행동 유형(Type A Behavior Pattern, TABP), 그리고 건강하지 못한 생활습관의 위험이 증가되어 있는지 확인하고자 한다. 방 법 : 정신과적 병력이 없는 30세 이상의 1987명의 연구 대상군이 분석에 포함되었다. 이들 중에서 기분장애설문지 (Mood Disorder Questionnaire, MDQ)의 (경)조증적 증상 경험에 대한 13개 항목 중에서 7개 항목에 "예"라고 응답한 사람들을 양극성 경향군으로 분류하였다. 양극성 경향군과 비양극성 경향군 사이에서 지각된 스트레스 척도(Perceived stress scale, PSS), TABP를 반영하는 A/B 생활 습관 설문(A/B Lifestyle ques-tionnaire) 점수와, 음주, 흡연, 불규칙적인 식사, 운동 부족 등의 생활 습관 변인을 비교하였다. 결 과 : 양극성 경향군(329명, 16.6%)은 비양극성 경향군에 비해 TABP를 반영하는 A/B 생활 습관 설문의 총 점수가 유의미하게 높았으며(125.4점 vs. 115.9점, p<0.001), TABP로 판정(총 점수 135점 이상)된 비율도 양극성 경향군에서 유의미하게 높은 것으로 관찰되었다(41.3% vs. 30.1%, p<0.001). 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준의 비교에서도, 양극성 경향군이 비양극성 경향군에 비해 유의미하게 높았다(18.5 vs. 16.5, p<0.001). 생활습관의 비교에서 '불규칙적인 식사'(20.1% vs. 14.3%, p=0.002), '주 4회 이상 음주'(29.8% vs. 16.5%, p<0.001), '현재 흡연'(41.9% vs. 23.0%, p<0.001), '주 2회 이하 운동'(63.2% vs. 55.1%, p=0.007) 이라고 응답한 사람의 비율이 양극성 경향군에서 유의미하게 높았다. 결 론 : 양극성 경향을 가진 경우는 스트레스에 취약한 행동 양상이 높게 관찰되고, 주관적으로 지각하는 스트레스 수준도 높고 흡연, 음주, 불규칙한 식사와 운동 부족과 같은 건강하지 못한 생활 습관을 가지고 있을 위험도 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 위험 요소들은 비만, 대사증후군, 당뇨, 그리고 심혈관계 질환의 발병 위험을 높일 수 있으므로, 양극성 경향을 가진 사람들은 스트레스 관리 및 건강한 생활 습관을 유지하기 위한 보다 적극적인 노력이 필요하다.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.391-401
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• 2011

1. Objectives: Though the eating habits have improved and the living method has become convenient according to the economic growth thanks to the modern industrialization, because of the lack of exercise, obesity, wrong eating habits and stress etc, various symptoms of disease of adults are on the rise. This is the phenomenon that happens as the eating life has become life in the West along with the inundation of the western culture in our society. In this perspective, there has been many various clinical research that's been proceeded so far about the physical constitution and obesity, but there has been little research on the objective analysis of the clinical research about the alimentotherapy using taeeumjoweetang. 2. Methods: In this research we have checked the weights, fat rates, fat weight, abdominal fat rate, blood pressure, and BMI over the objects of the women that were diagnosed as lunisolar system as their physical constitution, and assessed the paramecium lipid, in-blood antioxidation enzyme and the damage of oxidization in the urine by physical constitution-specific of the body shapes that were determined by BMI. The statistical analysis of the current research was processed by using of SPSS 17.0 program. We have figure out statistical amounts such as the arithmetic average, average deviation rate and percentage number. Fro the verification of he significancy of each elements, we have used the paired t-test, ANOVA, Chi-square test at the level of p<0.05. 3. Results and Conclusions: Their characteristics are age $21.20{\pm}1.35$, height $160.30{\pm}6.11cm$, weight $64.66{\pm}8.72kg$, fat rates are $35.97{\pm}4.87%$, fat amount $23.40{\pm}5.48$, abdominal fat rate $0.823{\pm}0.03$, BMI $25.12{\pm}2.79kg/m^2$, and systolic blood pressure $111.60{\pm}10.28mmHg$ and diastolic blood pressure $68.60{\pm}7.43mmHg$ and we have let them take the medicine twice a day for 8 weeks. The clinical result for the Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, SGOT, SGPT, of the object people was that for the function of the liver, the result of the SGOT and SGPT test was $17.16{\pm}3.05$, $15.00{\pm}2.99IU/L$, which was a decrease, and had statistical meaning, but for the SGOT, though the figure reduced to $11.92{\pm}4.61$, $10.80{\pm}3.07$, it had no statistical meaning. For the whole cholesterol level, the figure reduced to $169.00{\pm}19.95$, $160.08{\pm}22.52$ mg/dL and had statistical significance(p<0.05). Neuter fat number, Triglyceride has slightly increased to $67.52{\pm}36.32$, $68.08{\pm}47.33$ mg/dL but did not have any statistical meaning. The antioxdant enzyme marker standard marker, SOD has increased to $2.52{\pm}0.73$, $2.86{\pm}0.60U/ml$, and had statistical significance(p<0.01). Catalase also increased by $0.63{\pm}0.18$, $1.07{\pm}0.25mmol/ml$ and had statistical meaning(p<0.01). GPx also increased to $204.76{\pm}32.64$ nmol/ml and had statistical meaning(p<0.01). But, for the Total antioxidant, though it has raised to $1.51{\pm}0.26$, $1.57{\pm}0.17nmol/{\mu}l$, it did not have any statistical meaning. MDA of oxidative stress marker has decreased to $1.70{\pm}0.68{\mu}g/ml$, $1.21{\pm}0.50{\mu}g/m$ and had statistical significance(p<0.01). 8-OHdG also decreased $3.35{\pm}0.95ng/ml$, $2.21{\pm}0.50ng/ml$ and had statistical meaning(p<0.01). In this research, we have analyzed the various markers relating to BFM and changes in oxidative enzyme in blood by takingtaeeumjoweetang. Taeeumjoweetang has the positive effect on inbody antioxidant system and reducing the content of cholesterol, which is proven to help losing weight and improving hyperlipidemia statistically. With this research, we hope to improve the lifestyle of those who are either obese or need to manage their dietary habits, and also to become the touchstone of integrating Oriental Medicine with the science of food & nutrition.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.137-149
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• 2002

Dong-Eui-Bo-Gham Oriental medicine clinic on the purpose of losing their weight, from March 1, 2001 to March 1, 2002. The characteristics studied were gender, average weight, average height, distribution of body fat rate, base body metabolism rate, distribution of bmi, purpose of losing weight, treatment history, cause of gaining weight, clinical symptoms, distribution of Sahsang constitution, and change of body constituent. The conclusions drawn from this study were: 1. Among patients who came to the clinic for weight loss, there were 16 females (80%), and 4 males (20%). The ratio of gener was 1 to 4 (male to female) The distribution of their ages were 1 in one's teens (5%), 6 in their 20s (30%), 7 in their 30s (35%), and 6 in their 40s (30%). 2. The average weight of the patients was 72.155kg, and their average height was 163.2 cm. 3. The body fat rates of patients were distributed as: 2 were below 25 (10%), 3 were 25 to 30 (15%), 8 were 30 to 35 (40%), 5 were 35 to 40 (25%), and 2 were 40 to 45 (10%). 4. The base body metabolism rates of the patients were distributed as: 1 was below 1000Kcal (5%), 6 were 1100 to 1200Kcal (30%), 5 were 1200 to 1300Kcal (25%), 6 were 1300 to 1400Kcal (30%), and 2 were 1400 to 1500Kcal (10%). 5. The distribution of the patients bmi was: 4 were below 20 (20%), 5 were 20 to 25 (5%), 11 were 25 to 30 (55%), and 4 were 30 to 35 (20%). 6. The patients visited the clinic to lose their weight for the follwoing purposes: 5 were related to health concerns (25%), and 15 were to imprve their physical apprearnce (75%). Among patients who wanted to lose their weight becase of health concerns, 4 were married (20%) and 1 was single (5%). Among patiens who wanted to lose their weight to improve their physical appearance, 6 were married (30%) and 9 were single (45%). 7. As for the past treatment methods, physical exercises were most frequently used (19 patiens, 43%). 14 tried diet (32%), 8 used food substitues (19%), 1 was treated through Western medicine, and 1 was not related to any of these (2%). 8. Main reasons for weight gains were: 12 were related to overeating (40%), 10 were stress (33%), and 8 were lack of physical exercise (27%). 9. Physical symptoms included: 15 were fatigue (29%), 14 were constipation (26%), 13 were body swelling (25%), 3 were headache (5%), menstruation pain (4%), one was stomach upset (2%), 2 were related to physical structure, and 2 were related to other (4%). 10. As for the distribution of Sahsang constitution, 10 were Taeum (50%), 9 were Sohyang (45%), and 1 was Sohum (5%). 11. The average muscle weight was 44.87kg, average abdomen fat rate was 0.8999, and average base body metabolism rate was1369.2Kcal. 12. For the 5-week period, The body fat rate changes were 35.93 1.56% to 30.40 1.98% for A group, and 34.27 1.19% to 31.73 1.38% for B group. The abomen fat rate changes were 0.90 0.02% to 0.86 0.03 for A group, and 0.89 0.02% to 0.83 0.02% for B group. The body fat weight changes were 26.92 2.04kg to 20.74 1.98kg for A group, and 27.86 3.37kg to 24.58 3.02kg for B group. The body weight chages were 72.36 3.18kg to 64.54 2.55kg for A group, and 72.48 3.14kg to 67.74 3.11kg for B group. The muscle rate changes were 43.86 1.63kg to 43.10 1.76kg for A group, and 42.72 1.22kg to 41.60 1.86kg for B group. Overall, A group was superior to B group. 13. After being treated for obesity, 13 patients used exercise treatment (65%), 5 continued to receive obesity treatment (25%), and 2 used diet (10%). Based on these results, we could conclude that the importande of setting a criterion of obesity and weight control have changed according to changes in social and cultural values, and that treatment of obesity through Oriental medicine and research should keep up with changes in esthetic and psychological values.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.529-539
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 달맞이순의 항산화 및 항비만효과를 확인하기 위하여 건달맞이순 50% 에탄올 추출물 (OLE)을 이용하여 4가지 방법으로 in vitro 항산화효과를 측정하였고, C57BL/6 마우스에게 고지방식이 (45%Kcal fat)를 14주 동안 섭취시켜 비만을 유도하면서 OLE를 경구 투여하여 항비만효과와 in vivo 항산화효과를 알아보았다. OLE의 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 SOD 유사 활성을 측정한 결과 IC₅₀은 각각 26.2 ㎍/mL과 327.6 ㎍/mL이었으며, FRAP 측정 결과 100 ㎍/mL 농도에서 56.7 ㎍ AA eq./mL의 효능을 보였다. 또한, hUC-MSC 세포에 OLE (200 ㎍/mL)를 처리 한 결과 노화로 인하여 감소된 GSH 수준을 65.1% 증가시켰다. 한편, 마우스에게 고지방식이와 함께 OLE를 저수준 (50 mg/kg BW; OL50)과 고수준 (100 mg/kg BW; OL100)으로 경구 투여한 결과 체중증가량은 대조군에 비하여 각각 41.5%와 42.2% 감소하였고, 내장지방량은 각각 40.5%와 45.9% 감소하였으며, 부고환지방세포의 크기는 각각 33.1%와 35.3% 감소하여 매우 우수한 비만억제효과를 보였다 (p < 0.05). OLE의 경구 투여는 고지방식이 대조군에 비하여 혈중 렙틴 농도와 중성지방 농도를 유의하게 감소시켰고, 특히 OL100군에서는 동맥경화지수 및 혈중 MDA 농도도 유의하게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 마우스 지방조직에서 측정한 catalase와 SOD-1의 활성은 고지방식이섭취로 인하여 증가하였으나 OLE 경구 투여 시 유의하게 감소하였다 (p < 0.05). 또한, 부고환 지방에서 지방대사 관련 인자들의 mRNA 발현량을 RT-PCR로 측정한 결과 OLE의 경구 투여는 고지방식이 섭취로 인하여 증가하였던 렙틴, PPARγ와 FAS의 발현을 유의하게 감소시킨 반면 고지방식이 섭취로 감소되었던 아디포넥틴의 발현량은 유의하게 증가시켰다 (p < 0.05). 고지방식이로 인하여 증가하였던 CPT-1의 발현량은 OLE 투여시 감소되는 경향을 보였으며, SREBP-1c의 발현량은 실험군 간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이들 연구결과를 종합하면, in vitro 항산화효과가 우수한 OLE를 고지방식이로 유도된 비만 마우스에게 경구 투여하였을 때 체내 산화적 스트레스를 낮추고, 지방합성을 억제함으로써 체중과 내장 지방량의 증가를 억제시키는 항비만 효과를 나타내었다. 따라서, OLE는 항산화기능식품 또는 비만 및 비만관련 만성질환을 예방하는 기능성식품의 개발에 기능성 천연소재로 활용될 수 있으리라 기대된다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.664-671
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• 2020

Background: Ginsenoside compound-Mc1 (Mc1) is a member of the deglycosylated ginsenosides obtained from ginseng extract. Although several ginsenosides have a cardioprotective effect, this has not been demonstrated in ginsenoside Mc1. Methods: We treated H9c2 cells with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and ginsenoside Mc1 to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Mc1. The levels of antioxidant molecules, catalase, and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) were measured, and cell viability was determined using the Bcl2-associated X protein (Bax):B-cell lymphoma-extra large ratio, a cytotoxicity assay, and flow cytometry. We generated mice with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity using ginsenoside Mc1 and assessed their heart tissues to evaluate the antioxidant effect and the fibrosis-reducing capability of ginsenoside Mc1. Results: Ginsenoside Mc1 significantly increased the level of phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the H9c2 cells. The expression levels of catalase and SOD2 increased significantly after treatment with ginsenoside Mc1, resulting in a decrease in the production of H₂O₂-mediated reactive oxygen species. Treatment with ginsenoside Mc1 also significantly reduced the H₂O₂-mediated elevation of the Bax:Bcl2 ratio and the number of DNA-damaged cells, which was significantly attenuated by treatment with an AMPK inhibitor. Consistent with the in vitro data, ginsenoside Mc1 upregulated the levels of catalase and SOD2 and decreased the Bax:B-cell lymphoma-extra large ratio and caspase-3 activity in the heart tissues of HFD-induced obese mice, resulting in reduced collagen deposition. Conclusion: Ginsenoside Mc1 decreases oxidative stress and increases cell viability in H9c2 cells and the heart tissue isolated from HFD-fed mice via an AMPK-dependent mechanism, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for oxidative stress-related cardiac diseases.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2019

Background: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is an involuntary leakage of urine from the urethra when intra-abdominal pressure increases, such as from sneezing, coughing, or physical exertion. It is caused by insufficient strength of the pelvic floor and sphincter muscles, resulting from vaginal delivery, obesity, hard physical work, or aging. The pelvic floor electrical stimulator is a conservative treatment generally used to relieve the symptoms of urinary incontinence. it recommended to applied before surgery is performed. Objects: The purpose of this study was to determine if the transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TCES) would be effective for the physiological symptoms and psychological satisfaction of women with SUI for an 8-weeks intervention. Methods: Easy-K is a specially designed user-friendly TCES. Five female who were diagnosed with SUI by a gynecologist but who did not require surgical intervention were included in this study. Intervention was implemented over an 8-week period. Outcome measures included vaginal ultrasonography, Levator ani muscle (LAM) contraction strength, incontinence quality of life (I-QOL), and female sexual function index (FSFI) questionnaires. Results: The bladder neck position significantly decreased across assessment time. Funneling index and urethral width significantly decreased after 8 weeks of intervention (p<.05). The bladder necksymphyseal distance and posterior rhabdosphincter thickness statistically increased and the anterior rhabdosphincter thickness showed a tendency to increase. All participants demonstrated a significant increase in the LAM contraction score across three assessment times (p<.05). Although the total score of the I-QOL did not show significant improvement, it steadily increased and among I-QOL subscales, only the "avoidance" subscale showed statistical improvements (p<.05). The total score of the FSFI statistically improved and the "desire" score significantly changed (p<.05). Conclusion: The TCES is recommended for women who want to apply conservative treatments before surgery and who have suffered from SUI in aspects of sexual function and quality of life.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.231-240
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• 1999

규칙적인 운동은 혈압을 낮춰주고 체중조절과 스트레스 해소에도 도움을 주기 때문에 협심증이나 심근경색과 같은 관상동맥질환을 예방하는데 효과가 있다. 동맥경화증을 촉진시키는 위험인자로는 고혈압, 고지혈증, 당뇨병, 비만, 지나친 흡연, 운동부족 등을 들 수 있으며, 동맥경화의 진행은 어려서부터 시작되어 연령의 증가와 어불어심해진다. 특히, 여자보다 남자에게서 더 심하다. 동맥경화증 위험인자가 있는 사람의 경우 식습관과 생활양식, 그리고 운동처방으로 동맥경화성 질환을 예방하는 것이 중요하다. 식이섬유는 체내에서 소화관의 운동을 촉진하여 장관내 체류기간을 단축시키며 콜레스테롤의 흡수를 저해하여 비만, 고지혈증, 동맥경화 및 대장암 등을 예방할 수 있다. 각종 채소류와 해조류는 불포화지방산이 다량으로 함유된 식품으로서 장내에서 콜레스테롤 흡수를 방해하는 역할을 한다. 또한 식물성 기름에 함유되어 있는 필수지방산과 불포화지방은 콜레스테롤의 대사를 촉진하는 반면 흡수를 방해하며, 과일류에는 수용성 식물섬유인 팩틴이 함유되어 있어 체내의 콜레스테롤치를 떨어뜨린다. 콜레스테롤 및 포화지방산이 적고 불포화지방산이 많은 음식을 섭취하도록 하며 식이요법만으로도 콜레스테롤치를 10~15% 감소시킬 수 있다. 운동과 식이를 병행하여 운동을 지속적으로 장기간 할 때 효과가 매우 크다. 운동은 유산소성 운동으로서 운동강도는 HRmax의 60~80$\%$ $Vo_2$ max 50~70$\%$), 운동시간은 15~60분/day, 운동빈도는 3-6회/week가 바람직하다. 특히 심한 고혈압의 경우에는 환자의 상태에 따른 운동처방의 배려가 있어야 되며, 의사와 상의하여 전문적인 처방이 필요하다. 확인되었다.H, ENO1, ADH1 promoter 순으로 나타났지만, 초기 포도당 농도가 높을 때나 에탄을 생산이 심각한 유가식 배양에서는 ENO1 promoter가 inulinase의 구성적 발현ㆍ생산에 더 적합할 것으로 사료된다.라서 체중조절을 위해서는 식이제한 보다는 자유로운 식이 섭취의 방법을 통해 더 많은 운동기간을 가지고 운동을 한다면 체중조절은 물론 근육 대사를 원활히 하여 건강한 생활을 할 수 있으리라 기대한다.공정에서 매우 효과적으로 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.게 기여하리라고 전망된다.