• 한방비만학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2021

Objectives: We investigated the effects of Clean-DM4 (C-DM4), a polyherbal extract consisting of Coptidis Rhizoma, Salviae Miltiorrhiza Radix, and Cinnamomi Cortex on high fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity and diabetes in mice. Methods: The C57BL/6 mice (6 weeks) were fed a HFD for 8 weeks and then administrated with C-DM4 extract at 500 mg/kg (p.o.) once daily for 4 weeks. The changes of body weights, calorie intakes, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels were measured in mice. The serum levels of glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were measured in mice by enzyme-based assay. It was also observed the histological changes of pancreas, liver, and fat tissues with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Results: The increase of calorie intakes and FBG levels in HFD-induced obesity mice was significantly decreased by oral administration of C-DM4 extract. C-DM4 extract administration was significantly reduced the increased levels of glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, AST, and ALT in obesity mice. In addition, C-DM4 extract inhibited lipid droplet accumulation in liver tissues of obesity mice, hyperplasia of pancreatic islets, and enlargement of adipocytes in adipose tissues. Conclusions: Our study indicates that C-DM4 extract could help improve obesity and to prevent diabetes progression.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.108-123
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• 2016

Objectives : This comparative study was to investigate on anti-obesity effects of Ephedrae Herba and Cyperi rhizoma in high fat diet(HFD) fed mice. Methods : Male C57BL/6J mice were fed a normal diet(normal group, N), high fat 45 cal% diet[HFD, control group, C), HFD with Ephedrae Herba(EH group) and Cyperi rhizoma(CR group) extracts fed for 5 weeks. We were observed as follows : changes of body weight, amount of diet intake, weight of total visceral fats, levels of obesity-related hormones and blood lipids. Results : The change of body weight after EH and CR oral administration significantly more decreased in EH group than that of control group. The FFR(Food Efficiency Ratio) was decreased in EH group, but more increased in CR group than that of control group. The weight of periepididymal and perirenal fats were significantly decreased in EH and CR groups compared to the control group. The levels of serum leptin and insulin were significantly decreased in EH group, and the level of serum adiponectin was increased in EH group compared to control group. The levels of serum triglyceride and total cholesterol were significantly decreased in EH and CR groups, and HDL-cholesterol levels was significantly increased in EH group compared to control group. Conversely in CR group, its values showed the opposite effect. The staining density of lipid droplets within the hepatocytes was widely distributed in CR and control groups, but in EH group, its density was weakly stained. Conclusions : These experimental results suggest that Ephedrae Herba shows conspicuous anti-obesity effect, and Cyperi rhizoma shows weak anti-obesity effect.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.1529-1536
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• 2007

동결건조된 김치분말을 주성분으로 하여 부형제로 glucose, 고춧가루, 식이섬유소 등을 혼합하여 제조된 김치 타블렛 제조용 조성물(KTC)의 항비만 효과를 알아보기 위하여 4주령의 SD계 수컷 흰쥐를 식이에 따라 정상대조군, 고지방식이군, 고지방 식이에 KTC 5%와 10% 첨가군의 4군으로 나누어 8주간 사육하고 체중, 피하지방, 혈당, 혈 중 지질 농도, 간조직의 지질 농도와 HMG-CoA reductase 활성, 분변으로의 지질 배설능 등을 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 고지방 식이에 KTC 첨가량이 늘어날수록 흰쥐의 혈중 중성지질, 총콜레스테롤치를 농도 의존적으로 감소시켜 혈액내 지방의 축적을 저해하였고, 복부 피하지방의 양은 KTC 5%, 10% 첨가군이 고지방군에 비해 13.6%, 21.3% 감소시켰다(p<0.05). 또한 간과 심장, 고환의 중성지방, 콜레스테롤 농도는 KTC 첨가군이 고지방식이군에 비해 농도 의존적으로 감소하였고(p<0.05), HMG-CoA reductase 활성 및 혈당 농도를 고지방식이군에 비해 유의적으로 감소시켜 KTC가 흰쥐의 비만을 억제함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2000

Lifestyle and dietary behavior intervention as the primary prevention of lipid disorder seems safe and compatible with other treatments of cardiovascular diseases. Cross-sectional associations between lifestyle factors and dietary behavioral factors with plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels were analyzed in 189 middle-aged men in Suwon, Korea. Overnight fasting plasma levels of total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein(HDL)-cholesterol, triacylglycerol and glucose were analyzed. Blood pressure and anthropometric data were also measured. Lifestyle factors such as smoking status, alcohol consumption and frequency of physical exercise were evaluated by a self-administered questionnaire. Questions regarding dietary behavior were also asked. The subjects were 43.8%${\pm}$7.9 years old, and 23.8%${\pm}$2.6kg/m$^2$. From stepwise regression analyses, significant correlates with total cholesterol level were body mass index(BMI), alcohol intake(negative), age and coffee drinking(model R$^2$=14.3%). BMI, breakfast-skipping, age, and sleeping hours were significant for triacylglycerol level(model R$^2$=15.8%). BMI, alcohol drinking(negative), age, and coffee drinking were significant for low-density lipoprotein(LDL)(model R$^2$=11.7%). Age(negative), BMI(negative), alcohol drinking, stress level(negative), physical exercise, and cigarette smoking(negative) were significant for high-density lipoprotein(HDL)(model R$^2$=12.1%). From stepwise regression analyses, excluding BMI and age as factors in the model, alcohol intake(negative) and coffee drinking were significantly correlated with total cholesterol level(model R$^2$=4.4%) : breakfast-skipping with triacylglycerol(model R$^2$=3.2%) : alcohol intake (negative) with LDL level(model R$^2$=3.4%) : alcohol intake, physical exercise and stress level(negative) with HDL level(model R$^2$=6.3%). The findings suggest that a healthy daily lifestyle and dietary behavior may have an anti-atherogenic effect by altering plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels in middle-aged Korean men. (J Community Nutrition 2(2) : 119∼128, 2000)

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2006

The ubiquitous presence of lactoferrin(LF) receptor in human as reported by the research group of Prof. Bo Lonnerdal, Univ. California (Suzuki, Y. A.,2001) encouraged us to search for the unknown physiological roles of Lf. Under the collaboration with Prof. Etsumori Harada, Tottori Univ., and his research group, we have found two novel biological activities of LF as the control of the lipid metabolism and the effect on the central nervous system. Relating to the lipid metabolism, LF could, in animal experiments, reduce triglyceride and total cholesterol both in blood and liver (Takeuchi, T et αl., 2003). LF increased plasms HDL-C and lowered LDL-C. In the central nervous system, LF showed anti-nociceptive activity mediated by ${\mu}$-opioid receptor in the rat spinal cord (Hayashida, K. et al., 2003). LF enhanced analgesic action of morphine synergistically via nitric oxide synthesis (Hayashida, K., et al., 2003) LF showed opioid-mediated suppressive effect on distress induced by maternal separation in rat pups (Takeuchi, T., et al., 2003).

• 비만대사연구학술지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2023

Obesity is closely related to chronic diseases and cancer. The present case report aims to discuss the anti-obesity treatment strategy and the evaluation of the clinical progress in a patient with obesity and concurrent fatty liver disease. Following five months of treatment with liraglutide and rosuvastatin, the patient had a weight reduction of 3 kg (4.7%), a decrease in fasting blood sugar by 42 mg/dl (26.6%), a decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by 82 mg/dl (60.2%), and decrease in alanine transaminase. This case report documented the treatment of a patient with common chronic diseases encountered in the outpatient setting. Based on the therapeutic effects documented in clinical and laboratory indices, the anti-obesity treatment plan significantly aided in managing chronic diseases.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2019

Objectives : Obesity is a public health concern associated with chronic diseases including hyperlipidemia, diabetes, fatty liver, atherosclerosis and cancer. As several anti-obesity drugs have been limited owing to their side effects, the development of new anti-obesity drugs through herbal medicines has been increasing. Cynanchum Wilfordii Radix (CW) traditionally is consumed for various health benefits including immune enhancing, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor activities. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of CW on High fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. Methods : The mice were randomly divided into four groups (n=7). The mice were respectively fed a normal diet (ND), a high-fat diet (HFD), HFD plus CW (50 mg/kg/day), HFD plus CW (100 mg/kg/day). All groups were assayed for body weights, food efficiency ratio, blood biochemistry parameters, and organic tissue weights. Results : HFD-fed mice showed an increase in the body weight and serum biochemistry parameters levels (total cholesterol and triglycerides) as well as organic tissue weights. However, the administration of CW to obese mice induced a reduction in their body weight, food efficiency ratio, blood biochemistry parameters and weight of liver and fat compared with the HFD fed mice. Additionally, we observed that CW inhibited the lipid accumulation in liver and serum lipid parameter induced by HFD. Conclusions : Taken together, the findings of this study suggest that CW may be a potential agent for use in the treatment of obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2009

고지방식이로 고지혈 및 비만이 유도된 흰쥐에서 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 투여로 인한 혈 중 지질대사 개선 및 지방조직의 항비만효과에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 5주령 된 흰쥐 수컷 36마리를 1주일간 적응시킨 후 정상 식이군(ND), 고지방식이군(HFD), 정상식이와 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 저용량 병합 투여군(ND-BSL), 정상식이와 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 고용량 병합 투여군(ND-BSH), 고지방식이와 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 저용량 병합 투여군(HFD-BSL) 및 고지방식이와 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 고용량 병합 투여군(HFD-BSH)으로 나누어 4주간 사육하였다. 고지방식이로 증가되어진 체중증가량은 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 고용량 병합 투여로 유의하게 감소되었으며, 정상식이군(ND)과는 비슷한 수준으로 저하되었다. 고지방 식이군들(HFD, HFD-BSL 및 HFD-BSH)이 정상식이군들 (ND, ND-BSL 및 ND-BSH)에 비하여 식이섭취량은 낮았으나, 식이효율은 높게 나타났다. 간조직의 무게는 실험 군간에 유의차가 없었으나, 부고환 및 장간막지방조직의 무게는 고지방식이를 급여한 흰쥐에게 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물을 고용량 병합 투여한 경우에는 고지방식이에 비하여 유의하게 저하되었다. 고지방식이로 증가되어진 혈청 중의 ALT 및 AST 활성, 중성지방, 총콜레스테롤 및 LDL-콜레스테롤 함량, 심혈관위험지수와 동맥경화지수도 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 고용량 병합 투여로 감소되었다. 혈청 중의 ALP 활성은 실험 군 간에 유의차가 없었다. 혈청 중의 HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 정상식이군(ND)에 비하여 고지방식이군(HFD)이 유의하게 감소하였으나, 정상식이 혹은 고지방식이를 급여한 흰쥐에게 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물을 투여하였을 경우에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 고지방식이로 증가되어진 간조직과 장간막지방조직 중의 총콜레스테롤 함량은 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 병합 투여로 저하되었다. 지방조직 중의 HR-LPL과 TE-LPL 활성 모두 정상식이군 (ND)에 비하여 고지방식이군(HFD)이 증가하였고, 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물 고용량 병합 투여한 모든 군은 고지방 식이군(HFD)에 비하여 유의하게 감소되었으나 정상식이군 (ND)과는 비슷한 활성을 나타내었다. 특히 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물의 효과는 고용량 병합 투여군이 저용량 병합투여군에 비하여 더 좋은 효과를 나타내었다. 혈청 및 조직 중의 지질 함량 변화는 정상식이군들(ND, ND-BSL 및 ND-BSH) 간에는 유의차가 없었다. 따라서 고지방식이를 급여하면서 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물을 병합 투여 시에만 효과가 있는 것으로 여겨진다. 이상의 결과 브로콜리 싹 에탄올 추출물이 체중 및 지방조직의 무게 감소와 더불어 혈청지질 개선 효과와 LPL 활성을 저하시켜 고지혈증 예방효과와 지방축적 억제 효과가 있는 것으로 사료되나 브로콜리 싹 추출물의 어떤 성분이 콜레스테롤 저하효과 및 비만을 억제시킬 수 있는지는 보다 자세한 연구가 요구된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.671-680
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• 2012

홍마늘 추출물과 녹차, 식이섬유 및 녹차 식이섬유를 혼합한 3종의 복합물(R+T, R+F 및 R+TF)을 이용하여 고지방-콜레스테롤을 급이한 흰쥐에 대해 항비만 효과를 $in$ $vitro$ 및 $in$ $vivo$에서 측정하였다. 녹차 복합물(R+T) 및 녹차 식이섬유 복합물(R+TF)은 홍마늘 추출물(RG)보다 총 페놀 함량이 1.9~2.0배 높았으며, 콜레스테롤 흡착활성은 9.5~11.5배 높은 활성이었다. 실험군은 6군(정상군, 고지방-콜레스테롤 식이 급이군(HFC), R+T 급이군(HR+T), R+F 급이군(HR+F) 및 R+TF 급이군(HR+TF))으로 나누어 각 추출물을 식이에 1% 수준으로 4주간 급이 하였다. 실험군에서 최종 체중은 대조군에 비해 유의적인 감소를 보였으나, 식이효율은 대조군과 유의차가 없었다. 간장의 중량은 정상군에 비해 대조군이 2.0배 정도 증가되었으며, HR+T군과 HR+TF군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 내장지방과 부고환 주변지방 함량은 복합물 첨가군에서 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소하였다. 비만도 지수는 대조군에 비해 HR+TF군에서만 유의적으로 감소하였다. 총 지질, 총 콜레스테롤, 중성지질, LDL- 및 VLDL-콜레스테롤 등의 혈중 지질성분과 동맥경화 지수, 심혈관 질환 위험지수는 대조군에 비해 홍마늘 추출물 및 복합물 첨가군에서 유의적으로 감소하였으나, HR+T군, HR+F군 및 HR+TF군간에는 비슷한 수준이었다. GPT 활성은 복합물 첨가군간에 유의차가 없었으나, 홍마늘 추출물 첨가군보다는 유의적으로 낮은 활성이었다. 지질과 산화물 함량은 대조군에 비해 홍마늘 추출물과 복합물 첨가군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. 항산화 활성은 HR+T군에서 가장 높았다. 따라서 홍마늘 복합물의 체내 지질 개선 및 항비만 효과는 시료 중의 녹차나 식이섬유의 총 페놀 함량 및 콜레스테롤 흡착활성에 기인된다고 생각된다.

• 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.