• Yonsei Medical Journal
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• 제59권9호
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• pp.1064-1071
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• 2018

Purpose: To explore the influence of S100 calcium binding protein A4 (S100A4) knockout (KO) on methionine-choline-deficient (MCD) diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice. Materials and Methods: S100A4 KO mice (n=20) and their wild-type (WT) counterparts (n=20) were randomly divided into KO/MCD, Ko/methionine-choline-sufficient (MCS), WT/MCD, and WT/MCS groups. After 8 weeks of feeding, blood lipid and liver function-related indexes were measured. HE, Oil Red O, and Masson stainings were used to observe the changes of liver histopathology. Additionally, expressions of S100A4 and proinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokines were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot, while hepatocyte apoptosis was revealed by TUNEL staining. Results: Serum levels of aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in mice were increased after 8-week MCD feeding, and hepatocytes performed varying balloon-like changes with increased inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen fibers; however, these effects were improved in mice of KO/MCD group. Meanwhile, total NAFLD activity scores and fibrosis were lower compared to WT+MCD group. Compared to WT/MCS group, S100A4 expression in liver tissue of WT/MCD group was enhanced. The expression of proinflammatory ($TGF-{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6) and profibrogenic cytokines ($TGF-{\beta}1$, COL1A1, ${\alpha}-SMA$) in MCD-induced NAFLD mice were increased, as well as apoptotic index (AI). For MCD group, the expressions of proinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokines and AI in KO mice were lower than those of WT mice. Conclusion: S100A4 was detected to be upregulated in NAFLD, while S100A4 KO alleviated liver fibrosis and inflammation, in addition to inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.184-190
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aims to report the clinical efficacy of Korean medical treatment of a patient with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease accompanied by obesity and dyslipidemia. Methods: A 52-year-old man with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, and dyslipidemia was treated with Saenggangunbi-tang extract from November 3, 2021 to January 8, 2022. During the treatment period, the patient also undertook exercise and maintained a hypocaloric diet to reduce body weight. Changes were observed in the patient's symptoms, laboratory findings, such as liver enzymes and lipid profiles, and bioelectrical impedance analyzer results. Results: After taking Saenggangunbi-tang extract for approximately two months, with concomitant adjustments to exercise and diet, the serum levels of liver enzymes and triglyceride were decreased and the patient's body weight, body mass index, hepatic steatosis index, and visceral fat area were also reduced. In addition, symptoms including fatigue and dyspepsia improved. Conclusion: This study suggests that Saenggangunbi-tang extract with exercise and a regulated diet could be a helpful treatment strategy for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with metabolic disorders.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2013

Objectives : To investigate the hepatoprotective effect of Gardeniae Fructus (Ga) and Glycine semen preparatum (Gl) aqueous extract against D-galactosamine (D-GalN, 300mg/kg body weight) was administered to the male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. Materials and Methods : The study was carried out on male SD rats (age matched, weight $250{\pm}10$ g). Experimental groups (Exp) divided four : Normal group (Nor) was administered saline, Control (Con) group was only received D-GalN (300 mg/kg) intraperitoneally. Exp was orally administered Ga (200 mg/kg; Ga group), Gl (700 mg/kg; Gl group), and Chizadochi-Tang (200 mg/kg+700 mg/kg, GG group) after D-GalN treatment during 14 days (n=6). Results : D-GalN administration induced hepatotoxicity in rats which was manifested by increased levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) but decreased total cholesterol (HDL C) and triglyceride (TG). The serum TG concentrations were significantly increased ($^{\sharp}p$ <0.05) in the Ga group compared with Con. AST and ALP activities were significantly decreased ($^{\sharp}p$ <0.05) in the all experimental groups compared with Con. ALT activities were significantly decreased ($^{\sharp}p$ <0.05) in the Ga group compared with Con. LDH activities were significantly decreased ($^{\sharp}p$ <0.05) in the GG group compared with Con. On the light microscopic study, a number of vacuole were observed in the Con, but decreased in experimental groups. Conclusion : Ga aqueous extract and Chizadochi-Tang extract possesses hepatoprotective potential, thus validating its use in alleviating toxic effects of D-GalN.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2019

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to analyze risk factors for positional vertigo (PV) and the influence thereof on daily life and subjective quality-of-life (QoL). Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data of the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study population consisted of 1,274 individuals aged >40 years for whom complete dizziness-related data were available. Blood and urine tests were performed, and nutritional intake, QoL, and subjective health status were measured using a questionnaire. The associations between PV and blood/urine test data and nutritional intake were evaluated via multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A history of PV within the previous year was reported by 98 individuals (7.7%). Advanced age and female gender were both significantly associated with such a history. Serum hemoglobin, creatinine, and triglyceride levels correlated significantly with a history of PV. Carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 intakes were significantly lower in individuals with PV. Multivariate analysis revealed that only age was significantly associated with a history of PV (p=0.003). Although subjective health status score was not significantly lower in subjects with PV, subjective impairments in mobility, self-care, the performance of usual activities, and anxiety/depression were more prominent in individuals with PV. A fall history and limitations of activity were also significantly higher in individuals with PV (p<0.001 and p=0.003, respectively). Conclusions: Age was a risk factor for PV, which affected most QoL parameters, fall frequency, and the performance of normal activities.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2019

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to analyze risk factors for positional vertigo (PV) and the influence thereof on daily life and subjective quality-of-life (QoL). Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data of the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study population consisted of 1,274 individuals aged >40 years for whom complete dizziness-related data were available. Blood and urine tests were performed, and nutritional intake, QoL, and subjective health status were measured using a questionnaire. The associations between PV and blood/urine test data and nutritional intake were evaluated via multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: A history of PV within the previous year was reported by 98 individuals (7.7%). Advanced age and female gender were both significantly associated with such a history. Serum hemoglobin, creatinine, and triglyceride levels correlated significantly with a history of PV. Carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 intakes were significantly lower in individuals with PV. Multivariate analysis revealed that only age was significantly associated with a history of PV (p=0.003). Although subjective health status score was not significantly lower in subjects with PV, subjective impairments in mobility, self-care, the performance of usual activities, and anxiety/depression were more prominent in individuals with PV. A fall history and limitations of activity were also significantly higher in individuals with PV (p<0.001 and p=0.003, respectively). Conclusions: Age was a risk factor for PV, which affected most QoL parameters, fall frequency, and the performance of normal activities.

• 운동영양학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of gene expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue on acute exhaustive exercise. Thirty-five Sparague Dawley male rats were divided into a control group (CON, n = 7) and a exhaustive exercise group (n = 28), immediately after exhaustive exercise group (n = 7), after 30 minutes exhaustive exercise group (n = 7), after 60 minutes exhaustive exercise group (n = 7), after 180 minutes exhaustive exercise group (n = 7). As a result, changes in the composition of the blood serum triglyceride concentration increased significantly in immediately after exhaustive exercise group, On the contrary, blood glucose showed a significantly decreased (p < .05). Homeostasis of energy metabolism due to exhaustive exercise as a result of the mechanism of action of skeletal muscle in the glycogenolysis and absorption, which indicates that the process of means. On the other hand, a result of examining changes in endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue, JNK1 except in skeletal muscle BiP, ATF4, CHOP, GRP78 mRNA increased significantly immediately after exercise, and after 30 minutes returned to normal levels that could be confirmed (p < .05). BiP mRNA in adipose tissue show a similar pattern and skeletal muscle increased significantly immediately after exercise, but other changes in the specificity of the endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins also did not appear. In conclusion, Exercise applies and exercise training duration and exercise intensity as well as research on the interaction of the endoplasmic reticulum stress-related genes should be study continuously, to be more clear.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2024

Objectives : This study aims to analyze the anti-obesity effect of Syzygium aromaticum L. (SA) in obese mice made by a 60% high-fat diet (HFD). Methods : The antioxidant activities of SA were evaluated in vitro. To assess the anti-obesity effect of SA, male C57BL/6 mice were divided into five groups: Normal, Control, GC100 (Garcinia cambogia 100 mg/kg/day), SA100 (SA 100 mg/kg/day), SA200 (SA 200 mg/kg/day). All groups underwent a 6-week regimen of HFD and oral administration, except for the Normal group. Subsequently, we performed blood analysis, western blotting, and histopathological staining. Results : SA demonstrated effectiveness in antioxidant measurements. SA treatment resulted in a significant decrease in body weight gain, along with reductions in liver and epididymal fat weights. Serum triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT), and leptin levels were reduced with SA treatment. Moreover, in the SA100 group, the reduction of both TG and TC synthesis was caused by inhibiting the sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 1 (SREBP-1) and sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor 2 (SREBP-2) through the Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1)/phospho-AMP-activated protein kinase (p-AMPK) pathway. Furthermore, SA treatment at a dose of 100 mg/kg reduced the accumulation of lipid droplets in the liver and the adipocyte size of the epididymal fat. Conclusion : Our research reveals the anti-obesity effects of SA by demonstrating its ability to inhibit body weight gain and lipid accumulation, suggesting that SA might be promising for obesity treatment.

• Clinical Nutrition Research
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2022

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome. Recent studies examine different strategies to modulate its related complications. Chlorogenic acid, as a bioactive component of green coffee (GC), is known to have great health benefits. The present study aimed to determine the effect of GC on lipid profile, glycemic indices, and inflammatory biomarkers. Forty-four PCOS patients were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial of whom 34 have completed the study protocol. The intervention group (n = 17) received 400 mg of GC supplements, while the placebo group (n = 17) received the same amount of starch for six weeks. Then, glycemic indices, lipid profiles, and inflammatory parameters were measured. After the intervention period, no significant difference was shown in fasting blood sugar, insulin level, Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, Interleukin 6 or 10 between supplementation and placebo groups. However, cholesterol and triglyceride serum levels decreased significantly in the intervention group (p < 0.05). This research confirmed that GC supplements might improve some lipid profiles in women with PCOS. However, more detailed studies with larger sample sizes are required to prove the effectiveness of this supplement.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2010

본 시험은 목초액이 토종닭 한협 3호의 생산성, 유해 가스 발생량, 혈액 성상 그리고 가슴육의 지방산 함량에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위하여 토종닭 사료에 수준별로 첨가하여 70일 동안 급여하였다. 목초액은 0, 0.1, 0.2% 수준으로 첨가 급여하였고, 처리구당 5반복, 반복당 16수씩 총 240수를 시험에 이용하였다. 시험 결과, 목초액은 생산성에 있어서 큰 영향을 미치지 못하였으나, 암모니아 가스 발생량은 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 감소시켰다(p<0.05). 혈중 total cholesterol과 HDL-cholesterol 농도에 있어서는 목초액 처리구가 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 증가한 반면 triglyceride의 농도는 감소하였다(p<0.05). 가슴육의 포화지방산인 myristic acid와 stearic acid는 목초액을 급여함에 따라 대조구에 비하여 유의적으로 감소하였으나, 불포화지방산인 oleic acid와 linolenic acid는 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 따라서 본 연구 결과, 목초액은 유해 가스 저감 효과가 있으며, 토종닭의 혈중 지질 수준을 개선시키고, 가슴육의 포화지방산 함량을 감소시키고 단쇄 불포화지방산의 함량은 증가시키는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.373-382
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• 2004

재래적인 방법으로 제조된 죽력의 생리활성 효능을 구명하기 위하여 in vitro에서 항산화활성 및 HMG-CoA reductase 저해활성과 in vivo에서 고콜레스테롤혈증 개선효능을 실험하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다 1. In vitro에서, Rancimat로 측정한 항산화활성은 죽력 1.25희석액과 원액은 대조구보다 높았고, HMG-Co A reductase저해활성은 죽력 원액이 57.9$\%$이었고 1.25희석액은 36.0$\%$이 었다. 2. In vivo에서, 6주에서 죽력 투여로 체중증가율은 대조군에 비하여 유의성있게 둔화되었고, 식이효율은 감소되었으나 유의적인 차이는 아니었으며, 간장/체중 비율은 실험군간에 유의성있는 변화를 나타내지 않았다. 죽력 저용량투여군의 총콜레스테롤량은 대조군에 비하여유의적인 감소를 나타내지 않았으나 고용량투여로 대조군보다 약 17$\%$정도 감소되었고, 중성지질량은 죽력 투여로대조군에 비하여 각각 26$\%$, 39$\%$의 유의적인 감소를 나타내었는데, 특히 고용량 투여군은 정상군보다 낮았으며, 인지질량은죽력투여로 대조군에 비하여 증가는 되었으나 유의적인 차이는 아니 었다. LDL-콜레스테를 농도는 고콜레스테롤식이 급여로 정상군보다 약 41$\%$ 정도 증가되었으나 죽력투여로 대조군보다 각각 12$\%$, 20$\%$씩 유의한 감소를 나타내었는데, 특히 고용량 투여군은 정상군의 농도에 근접하였으며, 죽력 투여로 HDL-콜레스테롤농도는 대조군에 비하여 상승되었으나 유의적인 효과는 아니었고, 죽력투여로 저하된 HDL-콜레스테롤/총콜레스테롤비는 대조군보다 약 48$\%$가 높아졌으며 동맥경화지수는 약 26$\%$가 낮아졌으나 유의성있는 변화를 나타내지는않았다. 고콜레스테롤식이 급여로 증가된 유리콜레스테를 농도는 고용량투여로 26$\%$가 감소되어 유의성있는 변화를 나타냈으며, 고콜레스테롤식이 급여로 콜레스테릴 에스테르 농도는정상군에 비하여 약 96$\%$이상의 증가를 나타냈으나 죽력 고용량 투여로 대조군에 비하여 32$\%$정도 감소되었다. 고콜레스테롤식이 급여로 간 중 총콜레스테롤량은 정상군에 비하여 유의하게 증가되었고, 죽력 저용량 투여는 증가된 총 콜레스테롤량을 감소시키지 못했으나 고용량 투여로 대조군보다 유의성있게 저하시켰으며, 중성지방량에는 변화가 없었다. 고콜레스테롤식이 급여로 상승된 ALT활성은 죽력투여로대조군에 비하여 유의하게 저하되었으나 ALT 및 ALP활성은 차이는 보이지 않았다. 이상의 실험결과에서 죽력이 in vitro에서 높은 항산화활성과 HMG-Co A reductase 활성을 유의하게 저해시켰고, in vivo에서 고콜레스테롤식이를 급여한 군보다 총콜레스테롤,LDL-콜레스테를 및 중성지질농도 등은 감소시켰으며, HDL-콜레스테롤, 인지질 농도 등은 증가시킴으로써지방간 및 동맥경화의 예방과 치료에 효과적일 것으로 추정되었다.