• Toxicological Research
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2013

Betaine supplementation has been shown to alleviate altered glucose and lipid metabolism in mice fed a high-fat diet or a high-sucrose diet. We investigated the beneficial effects of betaine in diabetic db/db mice. Alleviation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and oxidative stress was also examined in the livers and brains of db/db mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet. Male C57BL/KsJ-db/db mice were fed with or without 1% betaine for 5 wk (referred to as the db/db-betaine group and the db/db group, respectively). Lean non-diabetic db/+ mice were used as the control group. Betaine supplementation significantly alleviated hyperinsulinemia in db/db mice. Betaine reduced hepatic expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha, a major transcription factor involved in gluconeogenesis. Lower serum triglyceride concentrations were also observed in the db/db-betaine group compared to the db/db group. Betaine supplementation induced hepatic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1a mRNA levels, and reduced acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity. Mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet had increased total glutathione concentrations and catalase activity, and reduced lipid peroxidation levels in the liver. Furthermore, betaine also reduced ER stress in liver and brain. c-Jun N-terminal kinase activity and tau hyperphosphorylation levels were lower in db/db mice fed a betaine-supplemented diet, compared to db/db mice. Our findings suggest that betaine improves hyperlipidemia and tau hyperphosphorylation in db/db mice with insulin resistance by alleviating ER and oxidative stress.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.1627-1634
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• 2014

본 연구는 전통 음청류인 수정과의 세계화 일환으로 대체당을 사용하여 관능성이 탁월한 기능성 수정과 음료를 개발한 후, 개발된 수정과 음료의 항산화 및 산화적 DNA 손상억제 효능을 살펴보고자 하였다. 고콜레스테롤식이 공급으로 고콜레스테롤혈증이 유발된 10주령의 ApoE KO 마우스를 대조군인 설탕물 섭취군(Control), 설탕 첨가 수정과 음료 섭취군(Sucrose), 스티비아 첨가 수정과 음료 섭취군(Stevia), scFOS 첨가 수정과 음료 섭취군(scSFO), 그리고 양성대조군으로 시판 수정과를 섭취시킨 군(Positive control)으로 나누어 실험 식이를 6주간 공급한 후, 혈장 TRAP, 혈장 및 간의 TBARS, 백혈구, 간세포 및 비장세포의 내재적 또는 산화적 스트레스로 인한 DNA 손상 정도를 측정하였다. 모든 군에서 체중 증가량, 식이 섭취량, 조직 무게는 유의적 차이가 없었다. 간 TBARS 농도는 설탕물을 섭취한 대조군에 비해 설탕의 농도를 달리하여 제조한 수정과 음료군인 sucrose군, stevia 첨가군, 그리고 scFOS 첨가군의 TBARS 농도가 유의적으로 감소하여 수정과의 지질과산화 억제 효과를 확인할 수 있었다. 설탕을 줄이는 대신 stevia를 첨가하여 제조한 기능성 수정과 섭취군에서 설탕물만을 섭취한 대조군에 비해 간, 비장세포의 내재적(endogenous) 또는 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 산화적 DNA 손상에 대한 억제 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 백혈구의 DNA 손상의 경우 stevia군에서 대조군에 비해 감소하는 경향을 보여주었으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 시판 수정과의 경우 간세포의 내재적 DNA 손상만을 억제하는 효능이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 설탕만으로 제조한 수정과나 scFOS가 첨가된 수정과 섭취군의 경우 내재적 또는 $H_2O_2$로 유도된 산화적 DNA 손상이 대조군에 비해 감소하는 경향을 보여주었으나 유의성은 없었다. 이상 본 연구의 결과, 고콜레스테롤혈증이 유발된 ApoE KO 마우스에서 수정과의 보충 섭취는 간 지질과산화를 개선시키고 stevia 첨가 수정과의 경우 간 및 비장에서 DNA 손상 억제효과가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구 결과가 수정과의 세계화에 기여할 수 있기를 기대하며, 향후 본 연구를 기반으로 한 분자생물학적 수준의 기전 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1332-1338
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• 2003

This study was undertaken to examine the influence of soluble non-starch polysaccharides on growth performance, mucin secretion, and endogenous amino acid flows in weaner pigs. Different levels (0, 4 and 7.5%) of purified corn arabinoxylan (AX) or barley $\beta$-glucan extract (BG) were substituted for cellulose in a purified diet based on starch, sucrose and enzymatically hydrolyzed casein. All diets contained titanium oxide as an indigestible marker. Each experimental diet was fed to five, 6-wk old weaner pigs for 21 days. Average daily gain (p<0.05) and feed conversion ratio (p<0.01) were improved with dietary inclusion of 7.5% AX and BG, indicating high degradation rates of AX and BG in pigs. Crude mucin contents and endogenous nitrogen flow were increased (p<0.05) with increased levels of AX, but not with BG. Numerical increases in endogenous amino acid flow (EAAF) were observed with increased levels of AX but no definite trend with BG. Endogenous amino acid flow in pigs fed mixed NSP diets (4% BG and 3.5% cellulose) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those fed 7.5% BG diets. Among diets containing pure sources of soluble non-starch polysaccharides, endogenous amino acid flows were highest in 7.5% AX (p<0.05), intermediate in BG, and lowest in control diet. Increased flows (p<0.01) of threonine, proline and serine in pigs fed 7.5% AX diets are consistent with the increased flow of crude mucin determined in this treatment. In conclusion, mucin and endogenous amino acid flows were increased with dietary inclusion of AX, which could be related to its physicochemical property, particularly its high water-holding capacity. In contrast, $\beta$-glucan, due to its high degradation rate in pig, may be considered as unimportant factor in inducing mucin and endogenous amino acid secretions, at least at levels such as those used in this study.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.257-269
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• 2009

Objective : Obesity is an important cause of diabetes, and lipotoxicity causes insulin resistance. Recently a lot of research is being done on PPAR-${\alpha}$. TNF-${\alpha}$. adiponectin, and leptin, which are important obesity related factors. In this study, we investigated the effects of Supungsunki-hwan on high fat. high carbohydrate diet-induced obese type 2 diabetic mouse models. Methods: Diabetes was induced in ICR male mouse (30${\pm}$5g) with Surwit's high fat, high sucrose diet. Mice were divided into 4 groups(n=10) of Normal. Control. Supungsunkj-hwan group. and acarbose group. The Supungsunki-hwsn group was given 10% Supungsunkj-hwan in their diet. and the acarbose group was given 0.5% acarbose in their diet. After 6 weeks. body weight. food intake, FBS and OGTT. lipid profile and liver enzymes, epididymal fat weight, and gene expression of leptin, adiponectin, TNF-${\alpha}$ and PPAR-${\alpha}$ were measured. Leptin. adiponectin. tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-${\alpha}$ and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-${\alpha}$ were evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results : Supungsunkj-hwan increased the gene expression of PPAR-${\alpha}$, which reduces lipotoxicity and insulin resistance. Supungsunkj-hwan also significantly reduced triglyceride. AST. ALT serum levels. and 1 hour oral glucose tolerance levels. Conclusion : These results show that Supungsunkj-hwan improves insulin resistance in the liver and muscles, by reducing triglyceride levels and lipotoxicity through increased PPAR-${\alpha}$ gene expression. This is supported by the fact that Supungsunkj-hwan significantly reduces 1 hour oral glucose tolerance levels. Therefore we suggest that Supungsunkj-hwan would be an effective treatment for obese type 2 diabetic patients.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.1004-1009
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• 2001

누에고치를 2N HCl 용액으로 11$0^{\circ}C$, 48시간 가수분해한후 중화하여 냉동건조하여 얻는 누에고치 산가수분해물의 아미노산 조성은 glycin이 43.25%, alanine이 34.39%, serine 10.05%, valine이 2.44%였고 필수 아미노산은 7.12% 차지하였다. 누에고치 산가수분해물의 사료이용효율은 카제인과 같았다. 1~5% 실크분말의 첨가에 의한 간의 무게, 간효소활성(GOT, GPT), 혈청알부민, 혈청 총단백질의 함량은 영향이 없어 단백질의 질이 낮은 것으로 평가되었다. 흰주에 고콜레스테롤, 고지질, 고설탕사료를 각각 섭취시키면서 5% 누에고치 산가수분해물을 첨가하였을 때 혈장 지질농도에 미치는 영향은 중성지질의 감소, 인지질과 HDL의 증가 등 혈액지질조정에 바람직한 결과를 보였으나, LDL과 총콜레스테롤을 높이는 좋지 못한 효과도 나타냈다. 그러므로 누에고치 산가수분해물은 단백질 급원 식품으로보다는 이를 이용한 펩타이드의 생리기능 또는 식용 이외의 화장품재료, 의약용재료, 포장제 등과 기타 물리 화학적 특성을 기초로 한 다양한 범위의 응용이 더욱 적합하다고 생각되며, 혈액지질 개선효과에 대해서는 심층적인 연구가 필요하다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.110-117
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• 2018

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and is closely associated with metabolic syndrome. In the present study, we observed the effect of ethanol extract of Allium fistulosum (EAF) on NAFLD and have suggested the possibility of using EAF as a natural product for application in the development of a treatment for NAFLD. MATERIALS/METHODS: The preventive effect on hepatic lipid accumulation was estimated by using an oleic acid (OA)-induced NAFLD model in vitro and a Western diet (high-fat high-sucrose; WD)-induced obese mouse model. Animals were divided into three groups (n = 7): normal diet group (ND), WD group, and WD plus 1% EAF group. RESULTS: EAF reduced OA-stimulated lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells in the absence of cellular cytotoxicity and significantly blocked transcriptional activation of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 and fatty acid synthase genes. Subsequently, we investigated these effects in vivo in mice fed either ND or WD in the presence or absence of EAF supplementation. In comparison to the ND controls, the WD-fed mice exhibited increases in body weight, liver weight, epididymal fat weight, and accumulation of fat in hepatocytes, and these effects were significantly attenuated by EAF supplementation. CONCLUSIONS: Allium fistulosum attenuates the development of NAFLD, and EAF elicits anti-lipogenic activity in liver. Therefore, EAF represents a promising candidate for use in the development of novel therapeutic drugs or drug combinations for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 1985

The possible effects of 10% carbohydrate containting diets on the serum glucose and lipids values were studied with normal and alloxan - diabetic male rats for a period of 28 days. The diets were supplemented with either glucose, cornstarch or sucrose, fructose or the basal diet containing no added carbohy drates. After this period, 3 to 4 rats among the each group were killed and samples of serum, liver, spleen and kidney were collected. The others were rendered diabetic by the intraperitoneal injection of alloxan ($190mg/\frac{wt}{kg}$). Then original feeding scedule was continued for 3 days in all five diabetic groups, before the collection of tissue samples and serum. Feeding the nondiabetic rats with glucose and fructose delayed the bodyweight development relatively compared with nonsugar group. The weight deductions after alloxan injection were similar in all feeding groups. All diabetic animals exhibited increased blood glucose triglceride levels but almost unchanged total cholesterol values. Blood glucose values for nondiabetic rats were normal ranges, and then glucose feeding group was the highest. Total - cholesterol values were the highest in nondiabetic rats fed glucose, fructose and in diabetics fed sucrose, glucose. Triglyceride values were the highest in nondiabetic rats fed sucrose, and no difference in diabetic rats. Some cornstarch group exhibited fatty-livers in diabetic and nondiabetic, and more studies need.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2011

Milk intake is widely recommended for healthy diet, not only for bone growth and maintenance, but also as a protein, calcium and magnesium sources as part of an adequate diet. Many research suggest that milk and dairy products are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Milk and dairy products are low Glycemic index (GI) and Glycemic load (GL) foods. The GI and GL are useful tools to choose foods to help control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. The GI and GL of milk are 32~42 and 4~5, respectively, and which are about 1/2 and 1/5 of boiled rice. The mechanisms underlying the effects of dairy on T2DM development includes the calcium and vitamin D content in dairy foods and the possible positive effect of high milk and calcium intake on weight control. The role of dairy products on reducing the risk of diabetes can be inferred from the reports that lower serum IGF-1 levels were positively associated with diabetes and the girls with low milk intake had significantly lower IGF-1. Accumulating data from both patients and animal models suggest that microbial ecosystems associated with the human body, especially the gut microbiota, may be associated with several important diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It was thought that fermented milk containing lots of probiotics can be useful for controling blood glucose levels and preventing complication of diabetes, but sucrose in commercial yogurt should be substituted. There are some reports of oligosaccharide, xylitol, and stevia as a potentially useful sweetener in the diabetic diet.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.271-278
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• 2014

고지혈증은 체내 지질대사에 이상이 생겨 혈중의 지질이 비정상적으로 높아진 상태로서, 지질이 필요 이상으로 혈액내 존재하게 되면 혈관벽에 쌓이고 굳어지게 되면서 동맥경화증, 고혈압, 뇌졸중 등의 심혈관계 질환을 일으키기도 한다. 본 연구에서는 고콜레스테롤 식이로 고지혈증을 유도한 생쥐의 동물모델에서 복분자 추출물의 유효성분인 protocatechuic acid(PCA)를 경구 투여하여 PCA의 간손상 보호 효과와 지질 대사함량 변화를 분석함으로써 PCA의 고지혈증 치료에 대한 유의적인 임상 효과를 제시하였다. PCA의 투여는 고콜레스테롤 식이에 의한 간무게 증가, 비장무게의 증가, 흉선의 위축, 신장의 위축 등 장기무게변화에 대하여 회복 효과를 보였고, 혈청 내 간세포 손상 마커 GPT 및 GOT의 회복 효과를 나타내었으며, 혈청 내 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, HDL, LDL의 지질대사산물의 profile에서도 유의적인 회복효과를 보였다. 특히, PCA의 투여군에서는 혈중 HDL의 농도를 정상식이군 수준으로 높이고, LDL의 농도를 크게 낮추는 효과를 나타냄으로써 HDL/LDL의 균형유지에 역할을 나타내는 것으로 보이며 이러한 효과는 simvastatin의 HDL/LDL 조절 효과와는 다른 패턴을 보이고 있다. 따라서 PCA는 단독으로 고지혈증 치료의 기능성 소재로써의 개발 가능성뿐만 아니라, 합성의약품 simvastatin 등의 스타틴계 약물의 보조제로써의 개발 가능성을 제시한다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.69-72
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• 2005

이 연구는 글루코만난과 유청칼슘의 혼합물이 $1\%$-Cholesterol을 식이한 후 혈청콜레스테롤에 미치는 영향과 $70\%$-Sucrose를 식이한 후 혈당에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. $1\%$-Cholesterol을 식이한 쥐를 일반식이군(ND) 비교하였으며, 고콜레스테롤식이군(HCD)에 글루코만난식이군(HCDG)과 글루코만난과 유청칼슘군식이군(HCDGW)으로 나누어 관찰하였다. 또한 $70\%$-Sucroe를 식이한 쥐를 일반식이군(ND) 비교하였으며, 고혈당식이군(HGD)에 글루코만 난식이군(HGDG)과 글루코만난과 유청칼슘군식이군(HCDGW)으로 나누어 관찰하였다. 이를 비교 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 혈청콜레스테롤수치는 HCD>HCDG>HCDGW>ND의 순서로 감소하였다. 2. HCD의 혈청콜레스테롤증가량에 비하여HCDC는 약 $23.84\%$ HCDCW는 약 $42.38\%$ 감소하였다. 3. 혈당수치는 HGD>HGDG>HGDGW>ND의 순서로 감소하였다. 4. HGD의 혈당증가량에 비하여 HGDG는 약 $6.63\%$ HGDGW는 약$36.14\%$ 감소하였다.