• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5763-5765
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• 2012

Background: This study was conducted to determine levels of lipid peroxidation and antioxidant vitamin status in patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. Methods: The study group consisted of a total number of 80 subjects between the age 40-68 years, 40 with clinically and histopathologically proved cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer and 40 normal healthy, age and sex matched volunteers as controls. Levels of lipid peroxidation products as malondialdehyde (MDA) and antioxidant vitamins as vitamin A and vitamin C were estimated and compared between the two groups. Results: There was a statistical significant difference in the mean MDA, plasma vitamin A and vitamin C in the oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients compared with the healthy controls (p<0.0001). Conclusions: Lipid peroxidation (MDA) is higher and plasma antioxidant vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C were lower in oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer patients than healthy controls.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.100-106
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• 2003

This study was conducted to investigate the supplementary effects of vitamin C and E to moist pellet on growth and body composition in juvenile olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Four groups of diet made : moist pellet (MP) diet group was used as the control group where the ratio of raw feed and commercial compound meal is 5:5 $(CP\;30\%,\;CL\;17\%),$ vitamin C added group (VC), vitamin I added group (VE) and vitamin C and I added group (VCE). The supplementary amount of vitamin C and E corresponded to 1000 mg/kg (dry wt.) and 220mg/kg (dry wt.), respectively. Vitamin C was destroyed $50\%$ and vitamin E was destroyed $20\%$ for manufacturing process. After 8 weeks feeding trial, weight gain was $121.9\%$ in MP group, while it ranged from 180.5 to $184.9\%$ in the VC, VE and VCE group. Feed efficiency was $71.\6%$ in MP group, whereas it ranged from 78.7 to $80.6\%$ in the VC, VE and VCE group, weight gain and feed efficiency of fish fed vitamin supplemented diets were significantly higher than control group and no significant difference among the vitamin added groups was observed (p>0.05). There were no significant differences in moisture, crude protein, crude lipid, crude ash, condition factor (CF), hepatosomatic index (HSI), and visceraweight index (VWI) of body composition. Hemoglobin (Hb) was $3.79\%$ in MP group, whereas $4.99\%$ in VC group, $4.55\%$ in VE group and $5.07\%$ in VCE group; Hb was significantly higher in the vitamin added groups than the control group (p<0.05). Vitamin C retention in liver was 18.1, 20.7, 46.6, 54.0 mg/kg in MP, VE, VC and VCE groups, respectively. Vitamin E retention in liver was 25.9, 53.8, 88.2, 124.5 mg/kg in MP, VC, VE and VCE groups, respectively. These results indicate that supplementation of vitamin C and E to moist pellet diet significantly improved growth and feed efficiency of olive flounder, and the mixed addition of vitamin C (1,000 mg/kg dry wt.) and vitamin E (220 mg/kg dry wt.) did not lead to the synergy effect.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.23-26
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• 1985

This experiment was investigated on weight loss, vitamin C content, and its relationship to evaluate visual quality during spinach consignment from a viewpoint of consumer. Vitamin C content of spinach leaf, 35.38mg% fresh weight, was 3 times higher than those of stem. Under $20^{\circ}C$ of spinach consignment, the spinach was edible in a half day of unpackage and 3 days with package. However, under $10^{\circ}C$ of spinach consignment, it was good through 6-7 days with unpackged and 10 days with package. Weight and vitamin C content of stem and leaf in spinach during consignment were closely related to the temperature condition at $20^{\circ}C$ than at $10^{\circ}C$ in both of package and unpackage. The regression equation of relationship between loss(X) and vitamin C loss(Y) of spinach, during consignment with Package and unpackage at $20^{\circ}C$ and $10^{\circ}C$ was Y=21.30X+40.32(r=0.69.)

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2006

Background: The toxicity of paraquat has been known to be caused by oxygen free radicals which leads to the lipid peroxidation and multiple organ failure. High dose vitamin C has been known to be a effective antioxidant activities against the paraquat intoxication. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of regular injection of high dose vitamin C on liver damage in paraquat poisoned rat model. Method: Fifty five rats of Sprague-Dawley strain were divided into three groups: control group, only intraperitoneally injected saline; paraquat group, single dose intraperitoneally injected paraquat(24.5%, 40 mg/kg) and every 8 hours injected saline; paraquat and vitamin C group, single dose intraperitoneally injected paraquat(24.5%, 40 mg/kg) and every 8 hours injected vitamin C(72 mg/kg). Rats were sacrificed on the 12 hours, 1st day, 2nd day, 4th day, 7th day after injection and liver tissue was obtained. H&E(Hematoxylin & Eosin) stain and Masson's trichrome stain for collagen fiber detection were undertaken. The results were observed using the microscope. Results: 1. There were no differences between control and experimental group at the 12hours after regular injection of high dose vitamin C. 2. There were significantly decreased liver damage in experimental group in the 1st day after regular injection of high dose vitamin C. 3. There were significantly increased recovery of liver damage with time in experimental group after regular injection of high dose vitamin C. Conclusion: These results suggest that regular injection of high dose vitamin C is effective in decreasing liver damage in paraquat intoxication.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.398-403
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is accompanied by disruption of the epidermal lipid barrier, of which ceramide (Cer) is the major component. Recently it was reported that vitamin C is essential for de novo synthesis of Cer in the epidermis and that the level of vitamin C in plasma is decreased in AD. The objective of this study was to determine the associations among clinical severity, vitamin C in either plasma or epidermis, and Cer in the epidermis of patients with AD. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A total of 17 patients (11 male and 6 female) aged 20-42 years were enrolled. The clinical severity of AD was assessed according to the SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) system. Levels of vitamin C were determined in plasma and biopsies of lesional epidermis. Levels of epidermal lipids, including Cer, were determined from tape-stripped lesional epidermis. RESULTS: The clinical severity of patients ranged between 0.1 and 45 (mild to severe AD) based on the SCORAD system. As the SCORAD score increased, the level of vitamin C in the plasma, but not in the epidermis, decreased, and levels of total Cer and Cer2, the major Cer species in the epidermis, also decreased. There was also a positive association between level of vitamin C in the plasma and level of total Cer in the epidermis. However, levels of epidermal total lipids including triglyceride, cholesterol, and free fatty acid (FFA) were not associated with either SCORAD score or level of vitamin C in the plasma of all subjects. CONCLUSIONS: As the clinical severity of AD increased, level of vitamin C in the plasma and level of epidermal Cer decreased, and there was a positive association between these two parameters, implying associations among plasma vitamin C, epidermal Cer, and the clinical severity of AD.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.210-215
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• 2011

It is already known that high concentration of vitamin C induces apoptosis on tumor cells. However, there is no report regarding the function of vitamin C on the modulation of immune susceptibility of cancer. Therefore, we investigated whether vitamin C can modulate immune susceptibility of tumor cells, especially on the induction of Fas-mediated apoptosis. First, the optimal concentration of vitamin C, which cannot induce damages on tumor cells for 36 hrs. We found that 2 mM of vitamin C did not show harmful effect. In addition, the optimal concentration of agonistic anti-Fas Abs for 18 hrs was examined. As a result, 400 ng/ml of agonistic anti-Fas Abs did not induce apoptosis on tumor cells. Next, we tried to find the effect of 2 mM of vitamin C on the modulation of the susceptibility to agonistic anti-Fas Abs. When tumor cells were cultured with 400 ng/ml of agonistic anti-Fas Abs for 18 hrs, after pre-treatment with 2 mM of vitamin C for 24 hrs, viability of cells was decreased. Interestingly, we found that the expression of Fas (CD95) and MHC class I was increased by the treatment of vitamin C. Taken together, vitamin C increases the susceptibility of tumor cells to anti-Fas Abs and the expression of Fas (CD95) and MHC class I on tumor cells.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2010

Aflatoxin은 Aspergillus 속 곰팡이로부터 생성되며, 사람에게 있어서 간독성 및 간암을 유발하는 잠재력을 가진 곰팡이 독소이며, 지질과산화 반응은 aflatoxin $B_1$에 의한 세포 산화적 손상 시 발생하는 주요 현상 중의 하나이다. 방사선은 수술, 항암약물요법과 더불어 임상 시 중요한 치료 방법이나, 정상세포에 방사선을 조사하였을 때 반응성이 높은 활성산소와 과산화라디칼($OH^*$)을 생성하여 세포막의 불포화 지방산을 지질 과산화물로 변성시켜 세포 산화적 손상을 일으킨다. 본 연구는 곡류를 주식으로 하는 우리나라 사람들의 경우, aflatoxin $B_1$에 노출되기 쉽고 이들 중 일부는 위, 간, 담도 암과 같은 상복부 암으로 진단되어 간을 포함하는 부위에 대해 방사선 치료를 받을 수 있는 경우를 생각하여 흰쥐에게 aflatoxin $B_1$을 투여하거나 방사선과 aflatoxin $B_1$을 병합 처리하여 vitamin C가 간독성 유발요인과 연관된 간 기능 효소들의 변화와 전자현미경 실험에 의한 형태학적 관찰을 알아보고자 시행되었다. X-ray 조사는 실험기간 내 단 1회로 실험사육기간 첫 일에 조사하였고, X-ray 조사 후 vitamin C를 투여하였으며 vitamin C 투여 1시간 후 $AFB_1$을 투여하였다. Vitamin C와 AFB은 모두 복강투여로 실험 사육 첫 일부터 1회 시작하여 3일에 한번씩, 5회 반복 투여 하였으며 실험동물 사육기간은 총 15일로 하였다. GOT, ALK phatase, LDH는 유의적인 차이는 없으나 $AFB_1$을 투여한 2군에 비해 2군에 vitamin C를 투여한 3군이, 방사선과 $AFB_1$ 병합 처리한 4군에 비해 4군에 vitamin C를 투여한 5군이 각각 감소하는 경향이었다. 간 기능 효소 중 GPT는 대조군에 비해 $AFB_1$을 투여한 2군은 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 증가하였으며, 특히 2군에 비해 2군에 vitamin C를 투여한 3군은 수치가 p<0.001 수준에서 현저히 감소하였다. TEM을 이용한 간세포의 형태에서는 $AFB_1$ 단독 처리군의 세포(G2)는 세포의 핵과 핵막이 팽창되어 있으며, 소포체가 긴 막대 모양에서 원형으로 변형되어 나타나고, 미토콘드리아는 크리스테(cristae)가 분열되어 속이 빈 형태를 보여주고 있으나 여기에 vitamin C를 투여한 3군의 세포(G3)에서는 핵은 아직 약간 팽창된 모양을 하고 있으나 핵막의 모양이 거의 정상으로 되었으며, 소포체와 미토콘드리아도 거의 정상 모양을 회복하고 있다. X선 조사와 $AFB_1$ 병합 처리군인 4군의 세포(G4)는 조직의 상당한 파괴가 관찰되었으며, 여기에 vitamin C를 투여한 5군의 세포(G5)는 정상적이지는 않으나 파괴 정도가 덜 한 것을 볼 수 있었다. 이로써 $AFB_1$ 단독 투여군인 2군, 방사선과 $AFB_1$ 병합 처리한 4군에 각각 vitamin C를 혼합 투여한 3군과 5군에서 핵과 핵막 등이 정상에 가깝게 회복된 현상은 vitamin C의 항산화력에 의해 세포막 표면에 형성된 틈이나 팽창 상태가 가역적이고 반복적인 결합이 유도되어 핵과 핵막이 많이 회복된 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.472-479
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• 1974

In order to study the influence of sulphur-compound on the vitamin C contents of different vegetables-i.e. Korean green pepper, leaf, Bilum, leaf, Soybean sprouts, Mung bean sprouts, Cucumber-the garlic powder and minced garlic were used while the vegetables were cooked. The results garlic juice during scaling the vegetables the vitamin C contents of them were higher as much as 9.2~12.7% 2. When the scaled vegetables were seasoned the vitamin C contents were higher as much as 8.9~`17.5% by adding garlic powder and 7.3~14.9% by adding minced garlic. 3. Vitamin C loss of the cooked vegetables with room condition for 30 min, was higher as much as 15.2~34.5% compared to just cooking. 4. Vitamin C contents of vegetables after 30 min from cooking, compared to just cooking were higher of vegetables after 30 min from cooking, compared to just cooking were higher as much as shown below. 1) ~13.3% by adding garlic powder. 2) 4.0~9.3% by adding minced garlic.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.723-735
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• 1998

배 경: 비타민 C가 동물실험에서 기도 과민성을 감소시키는 역할을 하는 것으로 보고되고 있는데 이는 비타민 C가 히스타민 분해를 촉진하고, cyclooxygenase 통로를 $PGF_{2\alpha}$에서 $PGE_2$로 이동시키며 평활근 수축을 감소시키고, 산화물의 환원제로 작용하는 사실에 기인한다고 한다. 또한 비흡연자에 비하여 흡연자에서 혈중 비타민 C 농도가 감소하는데 이는 비타민 C가 흡연시 생성되는 산화물의 환원제로 소모되며, 니코틴에 의해 분비되는 catecholamine, serotonin의 합성에 관여하며, 결핍된 식이로 인한 것으로 알려져있다. 연구자들은 기도 과민성이 있는 흡연자와 대조군인 비흡연지를 대상으로 비타민 C의 기도 과민반응에 대한 효과를 알아보고 비타민 C의 기도 과민성에 대한 역할을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 17명의 흡연자와 8명의 비흡연자에서 기도 과민반응에 대한 비타민 C의 급성 효과를 알아보기 위하여 혈중 비타민 C 농도 측정을 위한 채혈과 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를 시행하고 비타민 C 3 g 투여 후 1시간 뒤에 상기 검사들을 다시 시행하였고 1주 후 기도 과민반응에 대한 비타민 C의 만성 효과를 알아보기 위하여 17명의 흡연자에서 1주 동안 매일 비타민 1 g 투여 후 혈중 비타민 C 농도 측정을 위한 채혈과 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를 시행하였다. 또한 기도 과민성에 대한 비타민 C 의 역할을 알아보기 위하여 l주 후 메타콜린에 반응하는 15명중 12명의 흡연자에서 비타민 C 3 g과 cyclooxygenase 억제제인 indomethacin 100 mg을 동시 투여 후 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사를, 1 주 후 메타콜린에 반응하는 12명의 흡연자에서 indomethacin 100 mg만 단독 투여 후 폐기능 검사와 메타콜린 기관지 유발 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과: 전혈 비타민 C 농도를 측정한 결과 흡연자, 비흡연자 각각 $1.17{\pm}:0.22$ mg/dL, $1.14{\pm}:0.19$ mg/dL로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 흡연자 17명중 15명(88.2%)이 메타콜린 기관지 유발검사 양성이었고 이중 10명은 $PC_{20}FEV_1$이 8mg/mL 이하였고, 비흡연자군 8명중 7명(87.5%)이 기관지 유발검사 음성이었다. 기관지 유발집사 양성인 15명의 흡연자중 13명에서 비타민 C 3 g 복용 1 시간 후 기관지 반응이 유의하게 감소하였고 l일 비타민 C 1 g 씩 1 주간 복용 후에도 기관지 반응의 감소가 계속 유지되었다. 흡연자의 $PC_{20}FEV_1$과 전혈 비타민 C 농도 사이에는 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 비타민 C 3 g 투여 후 흡연자에서 관찰할 수 있었던 기관지 반응의 유의한 감소가 indomethacin 100 mg 첨가 후 소실되었다(p>0.05). 결 론: 이상의 결과로 볼 때 혈중 비타민 C 농도는 흡연자군, 비흡연자군에 있어서 유의한 차이가 없지만 흡연자군은 비흡연자군에 비하여 기도 과민성이 유의하게 증가되어 있었으며, 비타민 C 투여에 의해 증가된 기도 과민성이 유의하게 감소하고 indomethacin 첨가 후 비타민 C의 이러한 효과가 소실됨으로 보아 비타민 C가 arachidonic acid 대사작용에 관여함으로 기도 과민성이 감소되리라 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1164-1170
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• 2008

In this study, the effects of propolis and vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) supplementation in diets were investigated on feed intake (FI), body weight (BW), body weight gain (BWG), feed conversion rate (FCR) and digestibility and on egg production and qualities (weight, mortality, shell thickness) in laying hens exposed to heat stress. A total of 150 Hyline White Leghorn, aged 42 weeks, hens was divided into five groups of 30 hens. Chicks were randomly divided into 1 positive control, 1 control and 3 treatment groups. The chicks were kept in cages in temperature-controlled rooms at $22^{\circ}C$ for 24 h/d (positive control, Thermoneutral, TN group) or $34^{\circ}C$ for 9 h/d from 08.00-17.00 h followed by $22^{\circ}C$ for 15 h (control, heat stress, HS group) and fed a basal diet or basal diet supplemented with vitamin C (250 mg/kg of L- ascorbic acid/kg of diet) or two levels of propolis (2 and 5 g of ethanol extracted propolis/kg of diet). Increased FI (p<0.05) and improvement in FCR (p<0.05), hen day egg (p<0.05) and egg weight (p<0.05) were found in Vitamin C and propolis-supplemented laying hens reared under heat stress conditions. Mortality rate was higher in the control group than TN, vitamin C and propolis groups (p<0.05). Digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein and ether extract improved with increasing of both dietary vitamin C and propolis (p<0.05). Vitamin C or propolis supplementation did not affect either the percentage shape index, yolk index or haugh unit and albumen index (p>0.05). However, the egg shell thickness and egg shell weight appeared to be increased in Vitamin C and propolis groups in comparison to HS group birds (p<0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation of laying hens with anti-oxidants (vitamin C and propolis) can attenuate heat stress-induced oxidative damage. These positive effects were evidenced by increased growth performance and digestibility, improvement of egg shell thickness and egg weight in comparison to non-supplemented birds. Moreover, supplementation with propolis (5 g/kg diet) was the most efficient treatment.