• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권16호
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• pp.6831-6839
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• 2015

Multidrug resistance is a principal mechanism by which tumors become resistant to structurally and functionally unrelated anticancer drugs. Resistance to chemotherapy has been correlated with overexpression of p-glycoprotein (p-gp), a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily of membrane transporters. P-gp mediates resistance to a broad-spectrum of anticancer drugs including doxorubicin, taxol, and vinca alkaloids by actively expelling the drugs from cells. Use of specific inhibitors/blocker of p-gp in combination with clinically important anticancer drugs has emerged as a new paradigm for overcoming multidrug resistance. The aim of this paper is to review p-gp regulation by dietary nutraceuticals and to correlate this dietary nutraceutical induced-modulation of p-gp with activity of anticancer drugs.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

The global nutraceuticals market continues to grow due to rising income levels, increasing life expectancy, and a growing interest in personal health. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for nutraceuticals has expanded rapidly with positive perceptions driven by increased attention to immune management for disease prevention. However, there is still a lack of research on the relationship between nutraceuticals and consumer behavior. This study aims to provide new insights into the dietary supplement market and help establish marketing strategies by analyzing consumer behavior toward dietary supplements in the post-COVID-19 era, focusing on Generation MZ. An online survey was conducted among consumers who have purchased dietary supplement products to test the hypotheses. The collected data were analyzed for validity and reliability using SPSS and AMOS programs. The results showed that the taste, price, brand, and design of dietary supplements significantly positively affect the satisfaction of MZ consumers. This study provides an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of consumer behavior toward dietary supplements in the post-COVID-19 era, focusing on Generation MZ. By offering insights into consumers' health concerns and consumption behaviors, this study provides valuable perspectives on the future development of the market and helps companies develop effective strategies to meet consumer needs.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2016

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Serum ferritin levels are significantly increased after menopause and greatly affect women's health. The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary and non-dietary factors associated with high ferritin levels in postmenopausal women. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Among adult women in 2010-2012, qualified postmenopausal women (n = 3880) were separated into quartiles of serum ferritin. The variable differences among the quartiles of ferritin were determined using either procsurvey chi-square test (${\chi}^2$-test) among categorical variables, or GLM (Generalized Linear Model) among continuous variables. The odds ratio for high ferritin in relation to dietary factors was also determined using procsurvery logistic analysis. RESULTS: Age, obesity, drinking habit, and blood glucose levels were found to be significant indicators of high serum ferritin level after adjusting for all confounding factors. Among the food groups, grain, milk, vegetable, and seaweed intakes were significantly associated with high ferritin levels, but after adjusting for all confounding factors, only grains and vegetables remained significant factors. Among the nutrient groups, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C intake were significant factors, but after adjustment, none of the nutrient groups analyzed were associated with a high risk of ferritin. CONCLUSION: Age, obesity, drinking habit, and glucose levels, as well as inadequate intakes of grains and vegetables, were found to be significantly associated with high serum ferritin levels in postmenopausal Korean women.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1386-1395
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• 2018

최근의 연구결과를 통해서 중추 신경계와 위장관은 장-뇌 축을 따라서 양방향의 상호작용이 일어나고 있다는 것이 분명해지고 있다. 전임상 연구로부터 장내 마이크로비오타가 다양한 생리적 기능을 통해서 중추 신경계의 기능을 조절할 수 있음이 밝혀지고 있다. 폴리페놀 화합물은 과일, 채소, 차, 커피, 와인과 같은 식품에 존재하는 식물 유래의 물질로, 항산화, 항염증, 항균, 면역 조절, 항암, 혈관 확장 및 프리바이오틱스와 유사한 효과를 보유하고 있어 식이를 통해 섭취할 경우 건강에 직접적인 효과를 나타낸다. 최근 들어 폴리페놀 화합물이 인지 기능뿐만 아니라 산화적 스트레스 및 염증성 손상에 대해 작용하는 신경 보호에 유익한 효과를 줄 수 있다는 증거가 보고되고 있다. 본 총설에서는 신경 세포 신호 전달 경로의 자극, 신경 염증, 혈관 기능 및 장내 마이크로비옴과의 상호작용에 따른 폴리페놀 화합물의 신경 보호 효과와 관련된 작용 메커니즘에 대한 일반적인 개요를 제시한다. 폴리페놀 화합물의 대사 산물은 혈액-뇌 장벽을 가로 지르는 신경 전달 물질을 이용하고 뇌 혈관 시스템을 조절하여 작용하거나, 간접적으로 장내 마이크로비오타에 작용한다. 또한, 폴리페놀 화합물은 노화 관련 인지 기능 저하 및 신경 퇴행과 같은 신경계 질환을 다양한 생리 기능을 통해 효과적으로 관리할수 있다는 사실이 제시되고 있다. 폴리페놀 화합물은 신경 염증을 감소시키고 기억과 인지 기능을 향상 시키며 장내 마이크로비오타를 조절하는 능력을 지니고 있기 때문에 신경계 질환의 예방 및 치료에 있어 잠재적인 기능성 식품으로 주목 받을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.471-481
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary quality of food consumed away from home among Korean children and adolescents. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2010~2012 KNHANES (Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) and included 3,583 subjects aged 7 to 18 years old. The frequency of food consumed away from home was dichotomized into more than once or less than once per day. Results: Thirty percent of subjects were shown to consume food away from home more than once per day, and older children from higher income households showed a higher frequency of food consumed away from home compared to other children. The percentage of children and adolescents cited as regularly skipping breakfast was 19%. Individuals who ate out more than once per day showed higher consumption of energy and sodium than those who ate out less than once per day. Conclusion: Excessive intakes of energy and sodium are associated with obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity-related diseases. Thus, there is a need for nutritional intervention and educational efforts to improve child nutrition and prevent obesity.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.717-724
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• 2020

Styela plicata are naturally-occurring marine resources easily found along the coastlines that have established their niche as functional food and nutraceuticals ingredient along with their increasing consumer demand. Ascidian contain a large amount of dietary fiber but only the meat has been utilized and consumed while the rest of its parts are discarded. Also, various studies have been conducted on the meat of ascidians while studies on the functionality of the ascidian tunics, which were mostly undervalued, were scarce. In this study, we investigated and explored the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) contents in the tunics of S. plicata, and their potential use as functional ingredient in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Sulfated GAGs and uronic acids contents were 8.9-10.7 g/100 g and 9.4-11.3 g/100 g, respectively. Highest GAGs content was extracted with optimum Brix at 7-9. Extraction efficiency using hot water at 121℃ was 4.22% while enzyme extraction using Protamex was more efficient at 5.91%. GAGs extracted from S. plicata tunics exhibited collagenase inhibitory activity of 75.2% at 100 ㎍/mL and procollagen synthesis activity of 80.1% at 100 ㎍/mL.

• 산업식품공학
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2017

Vegetable seed oils (VSOs) have been extracted and used not only as ingredients in food and as sources of dietary lipids, but also as sources of nutraceuticals used to overcome the various oxidative stresses that contribute to the development of diseases, including cancer and other chronic conditions. The chemical compositions and oxidative stabilities of various VSOs were therefore investigated; samples were stored for 35 d, with each oil having been tested under $O_2$ exposure, sealed from $O_2$ exposure and sealed from $O_2$ exposure while containing $O_2$ scavengers. Oxidative stability was evaluated by peroxide value (POV), p-anisidine value (p-AnV), iodine value (IV), and thiobarbituric acid (TBA) value. Perilla seed and flaxseed oil were mostly composed of linolenic acid (45.5% and 59.7%, respectively), whereas pine seed oil was mostly composed of linoleic acid (48.3%). Meanwhile, camellia seed and olive oils contained 80% oleic acid, which correlated strongly with oxidative stability. The POV, p-AnV, and TBA values were the highest under $O_2$ exposure, and the lowest in the presence of $O_2$ scavengers. These results indicate that VOS oxidative stability depends not only on storage conditions, but on unsaturated fatty acid profiles as well.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.603-612
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• 2003

Postmenopausal women are at an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease. This is due to primarily dyslipidemia accompanying the loss of estrogen secretion. Soy isoflavones are known to have weak estrogenic effects. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether isoflavone supplement improves the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypercholesterolemic postmenopausal women. Subjects consisted of 39 Korean postmenopausal women with hypercholesterolemia (total cholesterol $\geq$ 200 mg/㎗ or LDL cholesterol $\geq$ 130 mg/㎗). Subjects were divided into 2 groups; placebo group (PG), isoflavone supplement group (IG). During 12 weeks, subjects were given placebo and 80mg isoflavone daily. Anthropometric measurement, blood sample analysis and dietary intake measurement were taken at baseline and after 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, systolic blood pressure was decreased significantly (p ＜ 0.01) and plasma HDL cholesterol level was increased significantly (p ＜ 0.05) in IG. But there were no significant changes in plasma total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels after isoflavone supplementation. There was a negative correlation between initial plasma HDL cholesterol level and the extent of plasma HDL cholesterol reduction in IG (r＝-0.572, p＝0.012). Atherogenic index (AI), total-/LDL- cholesterol ratio and LDL/HDL cholesterol ratio were improved significantly after isoflavone supplementation. In subjects whose initial plasma LDL cholesterol level were above 160 mg/㎗, plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) level were decreased and total antioxidant status (TAS) were increased significantly after isoflavone supplement (p ＜ 0.05). However there were no significant changes in flow-mediated dilator (FMD), the marker of endothelium-dependent vasodilation and nitroglycerine-mediated dilator (NMD), the marker of endothelium-independent vasodilation and the extent of DNA damage after isoflavone supplement. In conclusion, these results indicate that isoflavone supplement may decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease via improving blood pressure, HDL cholesterol level and AI in hypercholesterolemic postmenopausal women. Futhermore, in case of subjects with elevated LDL cholesterol level, isoflavone supplementation may have more antiatherogenic effects via improving antioxidant status.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2020

Background: Owing to its high efficiency in lipid and protein production, peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is considered one of most important crops world-wide. The kernels of peanuts are undoubtedly the most important product this plant, whereas the skin is almost completely neglected in nutraceutical terms. However, peanut skin contains potentially health-promoting phenolics and dietary fiber, and there is considerable potential for commercial exploitation. In this study, we evaluated the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of an extract of peanut skin (PS). Methods and Results: The α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of 80% ethanol extracts of peanut (A. hypogaea L. 'Sinpalkwang') skin were evaluated and found to have a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) value of 1.2 ㎍/㎖. Progress curves for enzyme reactions were recorded spectrophotometrically, and the inhibition kinetics revealed time-dependent inhibition with enzyme isomerization. Furthermore, using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometry, we identified 26 compounds in the peanut skin extract, namely, catechin, epicatechin, and 24 proanthocyanidins. Conclusions: The results suggest that peanut skin can be utilized as an effective source of α-glucosidase inhibition in functional foods and nutraceuticals.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2022

주요 계란 난백 단백질과 그 가수분해물은 일부 금속 킬레이트 특성을 갖는 기능성 식품 성분으로 알려져 있다. 식이 oxalate를 제거하기 위해 계란 난백 단백질과 그 가수분해물을 이용할 경우 신장 결석을 예방하는데 도움이 될 것이다. 본 연구의 목적은 계란 난백 단백질인 ovalbumin, ovomucin, ovotransferrin과 이 단백질들의 효소처리를 통해 얻은 가수분해물의 biogenic oxalate chelating 활성을 측정하는 것이었다. 채소 중에서 시금치를 과일 중에서 스타푸르트(starfruit)를 선택하여 HCl처리를 거쳐 옥살레이트 추출물(oxalates extract)을 제조하였다. 계란의 난백 단백질 중, ovalbumin, ovomucin, ovotransferrin를 선택하여 이들의 가수분해물과 함께 옥살레이트 추출물과 별도로 혼합하여 3℃에서 24시간 반응을 위한 배양을 시켰다. 원심분리 후 상등액을 HPLC로 분석하여 단백질과 가수분해물의 biogenic oxalate chelating 활성을 비교 분석하였다. 사용된 모든 계란 난백 단백질과 그 가수분해물은 시금치의 oxalates에 대한 biogenic oxalate chelating 활성을 보였다. 그러나열대과일인 starfruit의 oxalates에 대한 킬레이트 활성에서는ovalbumin, hydrolyzed ovalbumin, ovomucin만이 활성을 보였다. 전반적으로, hydrolyzed ovalbumin은 시금치와 스타프루트 모두에서 oxalates chelating 효과가 가장 좋았다. 따라서 계란의 난백 단백질과 그 가수분해물의 옥살산 킬레이트 활성이 있었으며, 식이 옥살산에 대한 영양 개선을 위한 소재로 개발 가능성이 있다. 그러나, 다른 과일과 야채에 대한 옥살레이트 킬레이트 활성과 특정 생체 내 조건에서의 계란 단백질의 옥살레이트 킬레이팅 효과를 검증하기 위한 추가 연구가 필요하다.