• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.457-459
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• 2011

A dome-shaped subcutaneous nodular mass was detected on the forehead of 2-year-old mixed cattle encountered at Jeju slaughter house. The mass showed distinctive greasy appearance and float in 10% buffered formalin. Mass was well demarcated with other tissues, and firm in consistency and whit-yellowish color on cut surface. Histopathologically, subcutaneous mass was well circumscribed but unencapsulated. This mass was composed of larger lipocytes or more variability in size than normal mature lipocytes. The cytoplasmic lipid of tumor cells could be demonstrated using Oil red O staining. Based on the gross and histopathologic findings, this case was diagnosed as subcutaneous lipoma in cattle. In our best knowledge, this is the first case of bovine lipoma in Korea.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.23 no.11
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• pp.1519-1526
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• 2010

Serum lipid (SL) is a commercially available cholesterol-rich, proteinaceous compound extracted from bovine serum. Here we investigated the adipogenic transdifferentiation potential of SL on bovine myogenic satellite cells. Exposure of satellite cells to SL could generate lipid droplets on day 2, and further exposure to SL increased cytoplasmic lipid accumulation giving adipocyte morphology. The expression analysis of PPAR gamma and GPDH adipocyte markers along with Oil-red-O staining results confirmed the transdifferentiation potential of SL. When cells were treated at different concentrations (5, 10, 20, $40{\mu}l$/ml) of SL, the results indicated that even levels as low as $5{\mu}l$ SL /ml could induce transdifferentiation, and maximum induction was obtained at $20{\mu}l$ SL/ml. After treatment with SL at different concentrations the expression levels of PPAR gamma varied significantly (p<0.05), whereas the expression of other adipogenic transcription factors showed no difference, indicating that SL acts through PPAR gamma. The combined effect of SL and troglitazone proved to be the best combination for induction of transdifferentiation compared to the individual effect of SL or troglitazone. Thus, overall results clearly show that SL induces transdifferentiation of bovine myogenic satellite cells to adipocytes.

• Mycobiology
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.45-51
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• 2011

This work was conducted to investigate dietary supplementation of oyster mushroom fruiting bodies on biochemical and histological changes in hyper and normocholesterolemic rats. Six-week old female Sprague-Dawley albino rats were divided into three groups of 10 rats each. Feeding a diet containing a 5% powder of Pleurotus ostreatus fruiting bodies to hypercholesterolemic rats reduced plasma total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), total lipid, phospholipids, and LDL/high-density lipoprotein ratio by 30.18, 52.75, 59.62, 34.15, 23.89, and 50%, respectively. Feeding oyster mushrooms also significantly reduced body weight in hypercholesterolemic rats. However, it had no adverse effects on plasma albumin, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, creatinin, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, glucose, total protein, calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, inorganic phosphate, magnesium, or enzyme profiles. Feeding mushroom increased total lipid and cholesterol excretion in feces. The plasma lipoprotein fraction, separated by agarose gel electrophoresis, indicated that P. ostreatus significantly reduced plasma ${\beta}$ and pre-${\beta}$-lipoprotein but increased ${\alpha}$-lipoprotein. A histological study of hepatic cells by conventional hematoxylin-eosin and oil red O staining revealed normal findings for mushroom-fed hypercholesterolemic rats. These results suggest that a 5% P. ostreatus diet supplement provided health benefits by acting on the atherogenic lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic rats.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.372-379
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• 2004

This study evaluated polymanuronates on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Polymannuronates increased glucose utilization and reduced the accumulation of triglycerides in the cells. The differentiation showed the same results as Oil red O staining. Also, the polymannuronates inhibited GPDH activity as a result of the restrained adipogenesis promotion process in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The addition of the differentiation promotion factor to 3T3-L1 promoted the differentiation of adipocytes and increased the expression of the leptin level. However the addition of polymannuronates inhibited differentiation of adipocytes and the leptin secretion level in cells by checking the leptin protein level in the culture media. As well as this, it also inhibited the transcriptional mechanism and leptin mRNA expression. These results suggest that the addition of polymannuronates improves the physiological function of 3T3-L1 cells by reducing the accumulation of triglyceride and GPDH activity, and the repressing expression of leptin at a molecular level.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.118-123
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• 2017

This study was conducted to investigate the anti-adipogenic activity of esculetin (ECT) which is reported to be attributable to the modulation of antioxidant enzymes during adipogenesis. After six days of ECT treatment of 3T3-L1 cells, lipid accumulation was determined by Oil red O staining. The levels of glutathione (GSH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the activities of antioxidant enzymes including glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and catalase were examined. In addition, the protein expression of glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) was measured by Western blot. ECT significantly inhibited lipid accumulation by approximately 80% and ROS production in a concentration-dependent manner. GSH level and GPx activity were increased by ECT by approximately 1.3-fold and 1.7-fold compared to the control group, respectively. GCLC and HO-1 expression were elevated by ECT. These results showed that ECT treatments strongly inhibit adipogenesis, increase GSH level, and upregulate the expression of GCLC and HO-1, possibly by decreasing ROS production in 3T3-L1 cells during adipogenesis.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.118-123
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• 2010

Piper nigrum Linne has been used spice as well as herbal medicine in worldwide and has function of anti-oxidant, anti-inflammation, anti-cancer, bioavailability of drugs and etc. In this study, anti-adipogenic activity of Piper nigrum Linne extract and its constituent piperine were investigated in 3T3-L1 differentiation. Adipogenic effects and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 was measured by RT-PCR and Oil Red O staining assays respectively in stimulation of Piper nigrum Linne extract and piperine. Piper nigrum Linne and piperine reduced lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 differentiation and expression of genes associated with adipogenesis such as PPAR${\gamma}$, adipsin, SERBP-1c and LPL. All of taken, anti-adipogenic mechanism of Piper nigrum Linne and piperine were related with regulation of SREBP-1c and PPAR${\gamma}$ expression.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.158-166
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• 2010

Objective: It has been reported that Polygonati rhizoma (Pr) has anti-hyperglycemia, anti-triglycemia, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumor activity. Total extract of Pr was tested to identify anti-adipogenic activity in 3T3-L1 differentiation and molecular mechanism of Pr in 3T3-L1 differentiation. Methods: Differentiation of 3T3-L1 pre-adipocyte was induced in the presence of Pr extract and kaempferol. The level of lipid accumulation was measured by Oil Red O staining. The expression of genes associated with adipocyte differentiation was measured by RT-PCR. Results: Extract of Pr and its component kaempferol reduced lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 during adipogenesis and also reduced mRNA levels of genes associated with adipogenesis, such as adipsin, aP2, LPL, SERBP-1c and $PPAR{\gamma}$. Conclusions: In this study, we showed that the molecular mechanism of Pr and kaempferol activity is related to regulation of $PPAR{\gamma}$ expression and activation.

• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.37-48
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• 2015

Objectives This experimental study was designed to investigate the antiobese effects of Gamikwakhyangjungkisan and Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan. Methods The cellular lipid contents were assessed by Oil-Red-O staining. The expression of $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$ were determined by real time RT-PCR and western blotting. In addition, body weight gain and serum lipid levels were measured in the mice with obesity induced by the high fat-diet for four weeks. Results Gamikwakhyangjungkisan and Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan is reduced 3T3-L1 cells' differentiation and the expressions of $PPAR{\gamma}$ and $C/EBP{\alpha}$ in high concentration group. High-fat diet + Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan group significantly reduced body weight gain. High-fat diet + Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan group significantly increased HDL-cholesterol contents and reduced LDL-cholesterol contents. Furthermore, Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan is excellent antiobese effects than Gamikwakhyangjungkisan. Conclusions These results demonstrate that Gamikwakhyangjungkisan and Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan exerts antiobese effect in 3T3-L1 cells and mice fed high fat diet. Furthermore, Fermented GamiKwakhyangjungkisan is excellent antiobese effects than Gamikwakhyangjungkisan.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.309-313
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• 2011

Abnormal growth of adipocyte characterized by increased cell numbers and differentiation is considered as an major pathological characteristic feature in obesity. Thus, inhibition of mitogenesis of preadipocytes and their differentiation to adipocytes would be beneficial for the prevention and inhibition of obesity. In the present study, we attempted to evaluate anti-adipogenic activity of eggplants (the fruits of Solanum melongena L.) employing preadipocytes cell line, 3T3-L1 as an in vitro assay system. Water extract of eggplants significantly inhibited adipocyte differentiation when treated during adipocyte differentiation process, as assessed by measuring fat accumulation using Oil Red O staining. Eggplant extract, however, showed little effects on fully differentiated adipocytes. Eggplant didn't show significant toxicity up to 500 ${\mu}g$/ml to the 3T3-L1 cells. Further studies with interval treatment demonstrated that eggplant exerted inhibitory activity on adipocyte differentiation via acting on early stage of adipogenesis. Conclusively, eggplants are suggested to be beneficial for the prevention of obesity.

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.45-54
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• 2003

Obesity is caused by unbalance of energy intake and expenditure, which results in extra accumulation of adipose tissue. Obesity is directly related to metabolic diseases such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver and so on. To investigate the anti-obesity effects of Scutellariae Radix, 70% EtOH extract and water extract of it were tested by in vitro and in vivo studies of fat accumulation. 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cell line was used in a in vitro study of fat accumulation. After 3T3-L1 cells were induced to differentiate into adipocytes, S. radix extract were added and fat accumulation was measured by oil red O staining. In vivo study showed that weight and epididymal/ retro-peritoneal adipose tissues were significantly reduced in mice fed Scutellariae Radix extract compared with control group. Especially, mice fed Scutellariae Radix extract showed reduced serum triglyceride and glucose levels. When adipose tissues were analyzed by microscope, mean adipocyte size was significantly reduced in Scutellariae Radix extract-fed mice. Therefore, this study showed inhibitory effects of Scutellariae Radix on in vitro and in vivo fat accumulation.