• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.383-388
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• 2010

In vivo 실험에 의해서 지방축적을 억제할 수 있는 물질을 찾아내는 것은 시간과 비용이 많이 든다. 본 연구는 돼지 지방조직을 이용한 in vitro system을 이용해서 한국의 약용식물 중에서 지방축적 억제 작용을 가지는 것을 조사하고자 수행하였다. 총 183종의 약용식물을 이용하여 이들이 돼지 지방조직의 지방합성과 지방전구세포의 분화에 미치는 작용을 조사하였다. 에탄올 추출물은 72종, 물 추출물은 111종, 이 중에서 65종은 물과 에탄올 모두 이용해서 추출하였다. 돼지 지방조직의 지방합성은 13종류의 약용식물이 영향을 미쳤는데, 그 중 11종은 대조구에 비하여 지방합성을 40% 이상 억제하였고, 4종은 지방합성을 70% 이상 억제하였다. 가장 강력한 지방합성 억제작용을 나타낸 것은 붓꽃과와 고삼(에탄올 추출) 그리고 좁쌀풀(물과 에탄올 추출)이었다. 그러나 소목과 황백은 지방합성을 촉진하였다. 돼지 지방전구세포의 분화에 미치는 결과는 총 28종의 약용식물이 돼지 지방전구세포의 분화에 영향을 미쳤는데, 이 중 16종의 약용식물은 증가시켰고, 12종은 억제시켰다. 목단피와 강활(에탄올 추출) 그리고 당귀, 목향 및 신이(물 추출)는 지방세포의 분화를 두 배 정도 증가시켰다. 10종의 약용식물 즉 감초, 형개 및 구월나무(에탄올 추출) 그리고 비름과, 천문동, 백출, 유자나무, 향부자, 구엽초 및 목단피(물 추출)은 지방세포의 분화를 35% 이상 억제시켰다. 구월나무(에탄올 추출)만이 지방합성뿐만 아니라 세포분화도 억제하였다. 본 연구 결과는 약용식물로부터 가축과 사람의 지방축적 억제효능 후보물질을 발굴하기 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.97-102
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• 2010

Clenbuterol, a $\beta_2$-adrenoceptor agonist, has been proven to be a powerful repartition agent that can decrease fat deposition. Based on results from our previous cDNA microarray experiment of pig clenbuterol administration, a novel up-regulated EST was full-length cloned (4859 bp encoding 1041 amino acids) and found to be the pig homolog of large tumor suppressor 2 (Lats2). We mapped pig Lats2 to chromosome 11p13-14 by using FISH, and western blotting demonstrated that pig Lats2 protein was most abundant in adipose. In Drosophila, Lats2 ortholog was reported as a key component of the Hippo pathway which regulates cell differentiation and growth. Here, we show that pig Lats2 exhibit inverted expression to YAP1, another member of the Hippo pathway which positively regulates cell growth and proliferation, during the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Our results suggested that Lats2 may involve in Hippo pathway regulating the fat reduction by inhibiting adipocyte differentiation and growth.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.967-974
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• 2004

본 연구는 여 러 conjugated linoleic acid(CLA) 이성체가 돼지 지방전구세포의 분화에 미치는 영향을 구영하기 위해 수행하였다. 돼지 지방전구세포는 갓난 돼지의 등 지방에서 분리해서 성숙지방세포로 분화될 때 까지 배양했다. 여러 CLA 이성체를 배양중의 세포에 처리했다. 세포분화는 세포배양이 끝난 후 세포의 glycerol-3-phosphate의 활성도를 측정함으로써 구명했다. 20$\mu$M과 50$\mu$M의 transto-cis12 CLA 이성체는 돼지 지방천구세포의 분화를 억제했고，한펀 cis9-cisl1 이성체는 세포분화를 촉진했다. cis9-trans 11 과 trans9-trans11 이생체는 세포분화에 아무런 영향을 마치지 않았다. CLA의 세포분화에 미치는 작용은 배양후기 (day8${\sim}$14) 보다 배양전기(day 0${\sim}$ 8)에 더 두드러지게 나타냈다. 위의 결과는 여러 CLA 이성체는 돼지 지방천구세포 분화에 각각 다른 작용을 가짐을 나타낸다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2008

Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture(CFP) on the adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells, lipolysis in rat epididymal adipocytes and histological changes in porcine adipose tissue. Methods Inhibiton of preadipocyte differentiation and/or stimulation of lipolysis play important roles in reducing obesity. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated with adipogenic reagents by incubating for 3days in the absence or presence of CFP ranging from 0.01 to 1mg/mL. The effect of CFP on adipogenesis was examined by measuring GPDH activity and by Oil Red O staining. Mature adipocytes from rat epididymal fat pad was incubated with CFP ranging from 0.01 to 1mg/mL for 3 hrs. The effect of CFP on lipolysis was examined by measuring free glycerol released. Fat tissue from pig skin was injected with CFP ranging from 0.1 to 10mg/mL to examine the effect of CFP on histological changes under light microscopy. Results The following results were obtained from present study on adipogenesis of preadipocytes, lipolysis of adipocytes and histological changes in fat tissue. 1. Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture inhibited adipogenic differentiation at the concentration of 1.0mg/mL. 2. Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture decreased the activity of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GPDH) at the concentration of 0.1mg/mL. 3. Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture ok. lipolysis at the concentration of 0.1mg/ml. 4. Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture ranging 0.1 to 10mg/mL failed to exert lysis of cell membrane in porcine fat tissue. Conclusions These results suggest that Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture at relatively high concentration inhibited adipogenesis and increased lipolysis of adipocytes. However, Crataegi Fructus Pharmacopuncture didn't exert any effect on lysis of cell membrane in fat tissue.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2008

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of hot pepper extract and capsaicin on the adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells, lipolysis in rat epididymal adipocytes and histological changes in porcine adipose tissue. Methods : Inhibiton of preadipocyte differentiation and/or stimulation of lipolysis play important roles in reducing obesity. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were differentiated with adipogenic reagents by incubating for 3 days in the absence or presence of hot pepper extract or capsaicin ranging from 0.01 to $1mg/m{\ell}$. The effects of hot pepper extract and capsaicin on adipogenesis were examined by measuring GPDH activity and by Oil Red O staining. Mature adipocytes from rat epididymal fat pad was incubated with hot pepper extract or capsaicin ranging from 0.01 to $1mg/m{\ell}$ for 3 hrs. The effects of hot pepper extract and capsaicin on lipolysis were examined by measuring free glycerol released. Fat tissue from pig skin was injected with hot pepper extract or capsaicinCFP ranging from 0.1 to $10mg/m{\ell}$ to examine the effects of hot pepper extract and capsaicin on histological changes under light microscopy. Results : The following results were obtained from present study on adipogenesis of preadipocytes, lipolysis of adipocytes and histological changes in fat tissue. 1. Hot pepper extract and capsaicin inhibited adipogenic differentiation at the concentration of 0.1 and $0.01mg/m{\ell}$, respectively, indicating that capsaicin was more effective in inhibiting adipogenesis than hot pepper extract. 2. Hot pepper extract and capsaicin decreased the activity of glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GPDH) at the concentration of 0.1 and $0.01mg/m{\ell}$, respectively, indicating that capsaicin was more effective in inhibiting adipogenic differentiation than hot pepper extract. 3. Hot pepper extract and capsaicin increased glycerol release at the concentration of $0.1mg/m{\ell}$. There was no difference in lipolytic activity between hot pepper extract and capsaicin at the corresponding concentration. 4. Hot pepper extract and capsaicin caused shrinkage of fat cells, resulting in cell death at the concentration of $1.0mg/m{\ell}$, although capsaicin exerted this action over wide area than hot pepper extract. Conclusions : These results suggest that hot pepper extract and capsaicin efficiently inhibited adipogenesis, increased lipolysis of adipocytes and caused to shrink fat cells. Future studies are needed to make use of hot pepper extract pharmacopuncture for the treatment of obesity.