• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2015

Background: Ginseng, the root of Panax ginseng (PG), is used widely as a herbal medicine to prevent and treat various diseases. Panax ginseng has pharmacological effects on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The present study evaluated the neuroprotective effects of PG and its possible neuroprotective mechanisms in advanced glycation end product (AGE)-induced AD in a rat model. Methods: Advanced glycation end products were injected bilaterally into the CA3 region of the rats' brains. The Morris water maze test and step-down type passive avoidance test were performed to evaluate their memory and cognitive abilities. The oxidation indexes in the hippocampus were detected. Immunohistochemistry was conducted to visualize the receptors for advanced glycation end products (RAGEs) and nuclear factor-kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell (NF-${\kappa}B$). Results: Behavioral results showed that PG (1 g/kg, 0.5 g/kg, and 0.25 g/kg) significantly shortened the escape latency, remarkably increased the number of crossing times, significantly decreased the number of errors, and prolonged the latency in rats with AGE-induced AD. Panax ginseng also significantly reduced the malondialdehyde level, increased the glutathione content, and increased superoxide dismutase activity in the hippocampus. Panax ginseng significantly decreased the expression of RAGE and NF-${\kappa}B$. The blockade of anti-RAGE antibody could significantly reduce AGE-induced impairments and regulate these expressions. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that PG significantly inhibits AGE-induced memory impairment and attenuates Alzheimer-like pathophysiological changes. These neuroprotective effects of PG may be associated with the RAGE/NF-${\kappa}B$ pathway. Our results provided the experimental basis for applying PG in preventing and treating AD.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2005

침(鍼) 치료효과(治療效果)에 영향을 주는 자극(刺戟) 시간(時間)과 자침(刺鍼) 깊이 및 시술(施術) 기간(期間)에 따른 효과차리(效果差異)를 관찰하기 위하여 족삼리(足三里)에 전침(電鍼)을 사용하여 위산분비를 촉진시키는 호르몬인 혈중 gastrin 농도의 변화를 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 자침 시간의 비교에서 10분, 30분 실험군에서는 대조군에 비하여 혈중 gastrin 농도를 유의하게 증가시켰으나, 60분 실험군에서는 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 2. 시술 기간의 비교에서 5일과 10일 실험군에서는 대조군에 비하여 혈중 gastrin 농도를 유의하게 증가시켰으나, 1일 실험군에서는 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 3. 자침 깊이의 비교에서 전체자극군과 피부자극군에서는 대조군에 비해 혈중 gastrin 농도를 유의하게 증가시켰으나, 심부자극군에서는 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 침 치료효과를 실질적으로 향상시키기 위해서는 영향을 줄 수 있는 다양한 인자들에 대한 실험적, 임상적 비교 연구가 진행되어 임상과 기초이론에 활용할 수 있는 자료가 구축되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제77권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2014

Background: It is valuable to find the potential activity of regulating the excessive mucin secretion by the compounds derived from various medicinal plants. We investigated whether aqueous extract of the root bark of Morus alba L. (AMA), kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G, and morusin significantly affect the secretion and production of airway mucin using in vivo and in vitro experimental models. Methods: Effect of AMA was examined on hypersecretion of airway mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced acute bronchitis in rats. Confluent NCI-H292 cells were pretreated with ethanolic extract, kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G, or morusin for 30 minutes and then stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) for 24 hours. The MUC5AC mucin secretion and production were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: AMA stimulated the secretion of airway mucin in sulfur dioxide-induced bronchitis rat model; aqueous extract, ethanolic extract, kuwanon E, kuwanon G, mulberrofuran G and morusin inhibited the production of MUC5AC mucin induced by PMA from NCI-H292 cells, respectively. Conclusion: These results suggest that extract of the root bark and the natural products derived from Morus alba L. can regulate the secretion and production of airway mucin and, at least in part, explains the folk use of extract of Morus alba L. as mucoregulators in diverse inflammatory pulmonary diseases.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.559-592
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• 1999

It has been known that Ki(氣) energy is very effective on many adult diseases. Oriental Medicine has acknowledged Ki as an existing reality and investigated its effects on the body. However, the existence of Ki has not been fully explained. In order to find a conclusive evidence on the existence of Ki, this experiment was done to study the mutual relationship of Ki with a magnetic field and BEP (biological energy projector). The BEP apparatus was irradiated under the magnetic field on rats in the hyperlipidemic induced state. Following criterias were measured in this experiment: weight change, weight of the visceral organs, serum, hepatic lipid peroxide, bleeding time, tissue factor, and etc. The following results were obtained in this study: 1. The weight of rat significantly decreased in the magnetic field treated group and radically reduced in the group treated with both magnetic field and BEP. 2. The weight of liver, heart, and kidney increased in both the magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP group compared to the normal group, but decreased in comparison to the control group. No changes were witnessed in the weight of spleen. 3. Serum and hepatic total cholesterol, total lipid, and lipid peroxide level significantly decreased in both magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated group, while lipase activity has increased noticeably. 4. Serum HDL showed a significant increase in both magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated group compared to the control group, while LDL and VLDL level decreased significantly. 5. A bleeding time significantly increased in both magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated group compared to the control group. A tissue factor value of the lung decreased in the magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated groups while increased in the control group. 6. Serum and hepatic lipid peroxide and glutathione level were significantly decreased in the magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated group, while hepatic glutathione level was significantly increased compared to the control group. 7. A significant increase was found in the serum hydroxyl radical and SOD activity in the dietary hyperlipidemic rats, and significant decrease was found in the serum lipid peroxide content and superoxidase activity. 8. Hepatic cytosolic enzyme xanthine oxidase and aldehyde oxidase showed a significant decrease in the magnetic field treated group and magnetic field+BEP treated group. Through the above experimental results, one can suggest that the magnetic field with BEP can suppress hyperlipidemia and boost lipid metabolism and restructuring a lipid in liver, which increases the function of liver. To conclude, BEP is considered to show more potent effects under the exposure of magnetic field because magnetic field seems to increase the flow of Ki in the body.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.130-141
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• 2005

1. Objectives The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of Chungpyesagan-tang on the $CCI_4-induced$ Liver Damage in Rats. 2. Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were devided into 5 experimental groups : Normal, $NS+CCI_4(Solid$ extract of $CCI_4$ injection group after Normal Saline feed), $CP+CCI_4(Solid$ extract of $CCI_4$ injection group after Chungpyesagantang feed), $CCI_4+NS(Nomal$ Saline feed group after $CCI_4$ injection), $CCI_4+CP(Solid$ extract of Chungpyesagantang feed group after $CCI_4$ injection). Biochemical assays for serum enzyme activities such as AST, ALT, ALP, BUN, Creatinine, Uric Acid, Total Protein, Albumin, Total Cholesterol, Triglyceride, Glucose, and mRNA Revelation of Cytochrome p450 and activities such as LPO(Lipid Peroxidation), GSH(Glutathione), GST(Glutathione-S- Transferase), Glutathione Reductase, Glutathione Peroxidase, SOD(Superoxide Dismutase), Catalase, Hydroxyproline, and ${\beta}-Glucuronidase$ were performed. 3. Results 1) $CP+CCI_4$ showed significantly lower relation of Cytochrome p450 than $NS+CCI_4$. 2) As to LPO Hydroxyproline, $CCI_4+CP$ showed significantly lower activity than $CCI_4+NS$. 3) As to GSH GST Glutathione Peroxidase Catalase, $CP+CCI_4$ showed higher activity than $NS+CCI_4$, $CCI_4+CP$ showed significantly higher activity than $CCI_4+NS$. 4) As to Glutathione Reductase SOD, $CCI_4+CP$ showed significantly higher activity than $CCI_4+NS$. 5) As to ${\beta}-Glucuronidase$, $CP+CCI_4$ showed signficantly lower activity than $NS+CCI_4$. 4. Conclusions Chungpyesagantang has the recovering effects on the $CCI_4-induced$ Liver Damage.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2015

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate effects of the combination with Korean Red Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer), Gastrodia Rhizoma (Gastrodia elata Blume) and Polygoni Multiflori Radix (Polygonum multiflorum Thunberg) on metabolic disorders including cholesterol and erectile dysfunction in hyperlipidemia rats.Methods : Animals were divided into six groups; Control with normal diet, high fat/cholesterol-diet (HFCD), fluvastatin, Korean Red Ginseng treated (KRG), and the combination treated (Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori Radix; 1:1:1 for KGP1 and 2:1:1 for KGP2). The experimental groups initially received HFCD for 10 weeks and then treated orally with fluvastatin, KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 during the final 6 weeks. Erectile function was determined by the measurements of intracavernosal pressure (ICP) and maximal arterial pressure (MAP) after electrical stimulation of the cavernosal nerve.Results : KGP2 decreased the level of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the sera of HFCD rats without no changes of body weights. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 decreased the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels except of fluvastatin, synthetic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 significantly increased the ICP, ICP/MAP ratio, area under the curve (AUC) compared with those of normal rat. Morphometric analyses showed that KRG, KGP1 and KGP2 increased the volume of smooth muscle and the regular arrangement of collagen fibers in corpus cavernosum of HFCD rats. The penile expression of eNOS was increased by KRG, KGP1 and KGP2.Conclusions : Based on these results, we suggest that the combination with Korean Red Ginseng, Gastrodia Rhizoma and Polygoni Multiflori may improve hyperlipidemia through regulating the lipid profiles and erectile dysfunction in rats.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.839-848
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• 2007

Purpose: Various kinds of biodegradable membranes are currently used in dental clinics. And the frequency and the necessity of their usage are increasing due to their numerous advantages. Therefore it is important to understand the difference of various membranes and histological reaction against implanted membranes. Materials and Methods: Biodegradable membranes of $Biogide^{(R)}$, $Resolute^{(R)}$, and $Tutodent^{(R)}$ were cut into small pieces by $1.0{\times}0.5cm$. The membranes were implanted 1.5cm apart from each other under the epithelium on the skull of 18 Sprague Dawley rats. The animals were sacrificed at 3, 7, and 14 days after surgical procedure. The specimens were examined by histological analysis. Results: 1. Early period after implantation of the membranes showed connective tissues surrounding membranes and there were a few inflammatory cells present. 2. In $Biogide^{(R)}$ and $Tutodent^{(R)}$ specimens, inflammatory cells and surrounding tissues were shown to infiltrate from outside with slight density difference inside. In $Resolute^{(R)}$ specimens, membranes were fragmented. Inflammatory cells and connective tissues were also observed inside. 3. In $Resolute^{(R)}$ specimen, giant cells were present which implicates that foreign body reaction has occurred. 4. $Biogide^{(R)}$ had lower integrity than other membranes and is not enough to be used alone in defect area. However, $Resolute^{(R)}$ had superior firmness than others. $Tutodent^{(R)}$ had middle level of integrity. Conclusion: This experimental model enabled to observe early inflammatory reactions and morphological changes of materials and can be used to develop and evaluate the efficacy of biodegradable membranes. Duplication of standardized human oral environment will be required in future experiments.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1400-1405
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• 2007

SD계 흰쥐를 사용하여 motor activity 실험에서 동물들의 자발적인 운동성을 측정한 결과, 주어진 시간 내 움직인 시간과 움직인 거리에는 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이군(Def group)과 DHA가 첨가된 식이군(Def +DHA group)간에 유의적 차이를 관찰할 수가 없었다. 학습효과 실험에서 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이군(Def group)의 경우 목적 플래트폼까지 걸리는 시간이 DHA 첨가 식이군(Def +DHA group)에 비하여 유의적으로 길었음을 관찰할 수가 있었다(p<0.05). 수영한 거리(swimming distance)와 수영 속도(swimming speed)의 경우 수영 속도에는 유의적 차이가 없었으나 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이군(Def group)의 경우, DHA 첨가 식이군(Def +DHA group)에 비해 수영 풀에서 움직인 거리가 유의적으로 길었다(p<0.05). 두 식이군의 흰쥐들이 수영한 시간(swimming time)과 쉬고 있는 시간(resting time)의 경우, 쉬는 시간에는 유의적 차이가 없었으나 수영 시간 또한 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이(Def group)로 사육된 쥐가 DHA가 첨가된 식이로 사육된 쥐(Def +DHA group)보다 수영한 시간이 유의적으로 길었다(p<0.05). 기억력 테스트에서 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이군(Def group)의 경우 원래 A 지역에 대한 기억이 낮아서 A 지역을 지나가는 횟수가 다른 지역 B, C, D를 지나는 횟수와 유의적 차이가 없었다. 반면, DHA가 첨가된 식이군(Def +DHA group)의 경우 목적 플래트폼이 있었던 A 지역에 대한 기억으로 다른 지역인 B, C, D보다 지나가는 횟수가 유의적으로 많았음을 관찰하였다(p<0.05). 이상의 결과로부터 임신에서부터 성인이 될 때까지 n-3 지방산이 결핍된 식이로 사육된 쥐와 비교할 때 DHA가 첨가된 식이로 사육된 흰쥐가 Morris water maze를 이용한 공간기억력 실험에서 우수한 기억 학습효과를 나타냄을 알 수가 있었고 이러한 결과는 n-3와 n-6 지방산의 균형적인 섭취의 중요성을 부각시키고 있다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.859-866
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• 1995

본 연구에서는 액체식이로 알코올을 열량의 35%로 6주간 섭취시킨 흰주의 간조직내 지질과산화물과 glutathione 이용효소계의 활성도 및 cytochrome P-450에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고 아울러 간암의 발암원으로 알려진 2-AAF를 투여하여 이들의 상호효과를 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 체중, 간무게, 그리고 체중에 대한 간무게의 알코올에 대한 효과는 유의적인 차이를 보여 체중은 알코올에 대한 효과는 유의적인 차이를 보여 체중은 알코올 섭취군이 유의적으로 감소하였고 간무게 및 체중에 대한 간무게는 알코올군의 유의적으로 증가하였다. 2. Microsome의 지질과산화물 함량 및 cytosol의 glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase 활성도는 알코올과 2-AAF 투여시 모두 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나, cytosol의 glutathione S-transferase 활성도는 알코올과 2-AAF에 의해서 모두 유의적으로 증가하였고 알코올 섭추와 함께 투여시 GST 활성도가 가장 많이 증가하였다. 3. Microsome의 cytochrome P-450 및 cytochrome b5 함량에 대한 알코올 효과는 cytochrome P-450 함량을 증가시키는 경향이 있고 cytochrome b5는 유의적인 증가를 보여 주었으며 2-AAF 투여 역시 cytochrome P-450의 유의적인 증가를 유도하였다. 따라서 알코올 섭취와 2-AAF 함께 투여 시 cytochrome P-450의 함량이 대조군의 약 2.2배 정도 증가하였으며 cytochrome b5 함량이 1.7배로 높이 증가하였다. 이는 2-AAF가 cytochrome P-450을 유도하여 자신의 대사를 촉진시키며 알코올의 섭취 또한 2-AAF의 hydroxylation을 증가시킬 수 있는 것으로 생각된다. 이상의 결과에서 과량의 알코올을 만성적으로 섭취시 간조직내의 microsome의 MFO system에 영향을 미쳐서 발암물질의 생체 활성화를 촉진시킬 수 있고 또한 GST의 활성도를 증가시키므로 어느 정도 발암과정에 영향을 미치는 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.436-441
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• 2009

본 실험은 N-nitrosodiethylamine(NDEA)와 사염화탄소 ($CCl_4$)로 유발된 흰쥐의 간암 생성에 대한 인진호탕의 효과를 조사하였다. 실험은 8주 동안 실시하였고, 세 군으로 분류하였다. 정상군(Nor), 간암을 유발한 대조군(Con), 간암 유발 후 인진호탕 추출액(260 mg/kg/day)을 투여한 실험군 (IJH)으로 구분하였다. 체중은 정상군에 비하여 대조군에서 유의적으로 감소하였지만 실험군에서는 증가하였다. NDEA로 유발된 흰쥐의 혈청 AST, ALT, LDH, ALP와 AFP의 수준은 증가하였다. 반대로, 인진호탕 추출액을 처리했을 때, 혈청 AST, ALT, LDH, ALP와 AFP의 수준이 감소하였다. 흰쥐의 간에서 bcl-2 mRNA의 수준은 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 증가되었다. 그러나 c-myc mRNA의 수준은 대조군에 비해 감소하였다. 또한 NDEA로 손상된 간세포 조직의 공포화가 인진호탕 추출액의 투여로 감소하는 것을 관찰 할 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 인진호탕 추출액 투여가 NDEA와 사염화탄소로 유도된 흰쥐의 간암 생성을 억제 또는 지연하는 것으로 사료된다.