In this study, we have developed a fluorescence chromatographic assay for the quantification of total cholesterol in serum, which is a well-known risk predictor for cardiovascular diseases. The new assay system consists of a chromatographic strip in a cartridge, enzyme buffer containing cholesterol esterase, cholesterol oxidase, horseradish peroxidase, and color developer AEC, and a laser fluorescence scanner. The correlation coefficient (r) between cholesterol concentration and relative fluorescence units was 0.968 in the new assay, showing a reliable linearity through the tested range of cholesterol. Recovery test and comparability with a Hitachi 747 instrument showed 106.5-94% and r = 0.939 (p<0.001), respectively. The new assay system for cholesterol was developed as a pre-POCT platform conducted in clinics since it is fast (8 min) and uses a small volume of sample (5 μl), and it may be applied for on-site diagnostics to replace expensive automated biochemical analyzer.

A full genomic DNA microarray technique was employed to investigate the effects of Dongchunghacho on aortal and hepatic gene expression in apolipoprotein E knockout mice fed a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet. Male 8- week - old ApoE-/- mice were randomly divided into two groups, control(high cholesterol group; HC) and supplementation of Dongchunghacho (SD). All of the mice were fed a high-fet/high cholesterol diet with or without Dongchunghacho supplemented by 1% for 6 weeks. At first, lipid profile of the Dongchunghacho was measured by biochemical analysis. No differences were observed in serum triglyceride and total cholesterol levels between the two groups. Antigenotoxic effect of the Dongchunghacho was measured by the single cell gel electrophoresis assay (Comet assay) and quantified as % fluorescence in tail. Dongchunghacho supplementation decreased significantly leukocytic DNA damage and also there was a tendency of reduction in hepatic DNA damage in Dongchunghacho group compared with the control group. In up regulated genes in liver and aorta of the mice, genes with 0 to 2- fold difference in expression level between the two group (HD and SD) was very much more in liver than in aorta, on the contrary, those with 2-fold to 16-flod difference increased greatly rather in aorta than in liver. Also, almost the same results were observed in down regulated genes in liver and aorta between the two groups. These results suggested that supplementation of Dongchunghacho might be helpful in preventing leukocytic DNA damage induced by high fat diet, and has a more crucial roles in aortal gene expression.

This study examined the effects of 2% Lycii fructus powder (LFP) supplementation on lipid metabolism in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered 1% cholesterol and 0.25% sodium cholate to induce hypercholesterolemia. Then, 40 rats were divided into four diet groups: a normal diet group (NC), high cholesterol diet group (HC), normal diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (NC-LFP) group, and high cholesterol diet plus 2% Lycii fructus powder (HC-LFP) group. The HC group presented higher growth rates and liver weights than NC and NC-LFP however, growth rates and liver weights in the 2% LFP administered groups gradually decreased. HC also showed increased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels and decreased atherogenic index values, HDL-cholesterol, and phospholipid levels, whereas LFP group showed decreased serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, free cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol levels as compared to HC. There were no differences in serum triglyceride, phospholipid, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and free cholesterol concentrations between the normal diet groups (NC and NC-LFP). The high cholesterol diet groups (HC and HC-LFP) had significant increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), asparate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDHase) activities. And the 2% LFP administered groups had lower hepatic concentrations of total cholesterol and triglycerides than the HC groups. Overall, the results suggest that Lycii fructus powder has hypochloesterolemic effects by reducing serum and liver cholesterol contents.

Transdermal therapeutic system(TTS) is often used as the method of drug dosage into the epidermic skin. Natural polymer were selected as ointment material of TTS. We investigated the permeation of natural polymer ointment containing drug in rat skin using horizontal membrane cell model. Permeation properties of materials were investigated for water-soluble drug such as Nicotinic acid N-oxide in vitro. These results showed that skin permeation rate of drug across the composite was mainly dependent on the property of ointment base and drug. Proper selection of the polymeric materials which resemble and enhance properties of the delivering drug was found to be important in controlling the skin permeation rate. This result suggests a possible use of natural polymer ointment base as TTS of antihyperlipoproteinemic agent.

Cholesterol granuloma(CG) occurs frequently in association with chronic middle ear diseases, particularly diseases in the mastoid antrum and air cells of the temporal bone, and much less frequently in paranasal sinuses. It occurs frequently secondary to massive hemorrhage of oral and paraoral cysts. However, It has never been reported to occur solely without any association with preexisting lesion in the mandible. We experienced development of unusual cholesterol granuloma in the mandible. Seventy year old female presented diffuse hard swelling on the left mandibular area with lymphadenopathy of the left cervical lymph node. Radiographic examination showed a well circumscribed multilocular radiolucency resembling soap bubble appearance with tooth displacement and root resorption, leading to the radiogrphic impression of dentigerous cyst or odontogenic cyst or ameloblastoma. CT showed bucco-lingually undulating expansile lesion with corticated margin from the left posterior mandibular body to the anterior ramus, including #46, #47 and #48, and the mass showed slightly lower attenuation than muscle. leading to the impression of ameloblastoma. The mass after surgical excision composed of 2 sac like structures, measuring 4.0cm, and 2.7cm in diameter respectively. One sac was tightly attached to the #46, resembling dentigerous cyst. Microscopic examination showed a large number of cholesterol clefts in association with hemorrhage, hemosiderin pigments and foreign body giant cells. There was no evidence of cyst or other lesions

미강 추출 상업용 유통 감마오리자놀의 콜레스테롤 자동산화에 의한 C-7 산화 콜레스테롤 유도체 생성 저해 효과가 수용성 모델 시스템을 이용하여 검토되었다. C-7 콜레스테롤 산화 유도체 (C-7 oxidized cholesterol derivatives: C-7 OCDs) 생성을 위해 콜레스테롤과 감마오리자놀이 분산된 수용성 모델시스템은 구리이온을 촉매로 pH 5.5와 80ºC의 가혹 조건에서 20시간 동안 반응되었다. 산화 유도 기간에 따른 C-7콜레스테롤 산화 유도체 (7-ketocholesterol, 7α-hydroxy-cholesterol 과 7b-hydroxycholesterol)의 생성 정도와 감마오리자놀 및 콜레스테롤 변화 추이 정도가 핵산과 에틸아세테이트를 이용한 용매 추출법과 고속액체크로마토그래프 (high-performance liquid chromatography) 테크닉을 이용 정량적으로 분석되었다. 분석 결과 콜레스테롤 산화 유도 기간에 따른7-ketocholesterol 생성비율은 7-hydroxycholesterol 이성체 (α-형:β-형) 대비 약 2:1의 비율로 생성되었으며, 7-hydroxycholesterol 이성체에 있어서는 α-형 대비 β-형의 생성 정도가 약 1:2의 비율로 나타났고, 총 C-7 산화콜레스테롤의 생성은 상대적인 고농도(300 ppm) 감마오리자놀 처리 모델 시스템에서 효과적으로 저해되었다.

This study demonstrated the effects of extracts from the mushroom Keumsa sangwhang(Phellinus linteus) (KPLE) on fasting glucose and cholesterol levels in human blood. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled human intervention study, healthy volunteers were randomized to receive 3.3 g of KPLE (n=31) or placebo (n=31) per day by oral administration for 8 weeks. The cholesterol and fasting serum glucose levels were evaluated before and after treatment. The fasting serum glucose level was significantly decreased by KPLE administration (p<0.01), but the total cholesterol, triglyceride, HDLcholesterol and LDL-cholesterol concentrations did not change. This study suggests a possibility that KPLE may be useful as a functional food for the prevention of diabetes mellitus.

This study demonstrates that pork cholesterol levels are reduced in finishing swine fed β-cyclodextrin (βCD). The study subjects were 120 swine fed their respective chow diets containing 0, 5, 7, or 10% βCD for 35 consecutive days. Plasma total lipids, triglyceride and total cholesterol of the βCD- treated group were significantly lower than those of the control group (p<0.05). The levels of plasma lipid were significantly decreased by 63.22 mg, 73.98 mg, and 82.12 mg in the finishing swine group fed βCD at 5%, 7%, and 10% , respectively, compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). When 5, 7, and 10% βCD was administered to finishing swine, the triacylglyceride levels were decreased by 56.24 mg, 55.48 mg, and 60.02 mg, and total cholesterol concentration was reduced by 25.05 mg, 27.17 mg, and 30.19 mg, respectively, compared to those in the control group (p<0.05). Excretion of total steroid significantly (p<0.05) increased with increase of βCD supplementation. The cholesterol levels of swine back fat, belly, loin, and ham were significantly decreased with increase of βCD supplementation (p<0.05). The pork cholesterol was significantly (p<0.05) reduced by 15.31% in the βCD-treated group, compared to that of the control group. These results suggest that feeding βCD to finishing swine may produce novel functional pork with low cholesterol levels.

Electrical acupuncture has been shown to induce hypoglycemic effect in streptozotocin diabetic rats. The Zusanli acupoints have been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of diabetes mellitus. But, the effects of electrical acupuncture stimulation of different frequencies are still unclear. We designed an experiment to investigate the effect of electrical acupuncture of high (100 Hz) and low (2 Hz) frequencies on Zusanli acupoint for 15 minutes in streptozotocin diabetic rats. They were divided into 4 groups, high frequency electrical acupuncture (HFEA group, n=5), low frequency electrical acupuncture (LFEA group, n=5), without any treatment (control group, n=5) and normal group (n=5). After 2 weeks of treatment, the HFEA and LFEA groups had a significantly decreased glucose concentration in serum in comparison to the control group. Additionally, the HFEA group had a significantly decreased glucose concentration in serum compared with the LFEA group. Both the HFEA and LFEA groups had a significantly decreased Immunoglobulin G concentration in serum compared with control group. The LFEA and control groups had a significantly increased cholesterol concentration in serum compared with the normal group, but the HFEA did not have a significantly increased cholesterol concentration. Thus we suggest that electrical acupuncture stimulation at the Zusanli acupoints is effective on hypoglycemic effect and immune function. Overall, the therapeutic effects of electrical acupuncture at 100 Hz was better than effects at 2 Hz.

Cholesterol granuloma(CG) occurs frequently in association with chronic middle ear diseases. pa rti cul arly dis eases in the mastoid antrum a nd ai r cells of the tempora l bone. and much less frequent ly in paranasal sinuses, It occurs f1'eq uentJy seconda1'Y to massive hemor1'hage of oral and pal'aol'aJ cysts, Howeve1'. It has nevel' been I'eported to OCCUI' solely wi thout any association of pl'eexisting lesion in the mandibJe We expel'ienced development of unusuaJ cholestel'ol granuloma in the mandible, Seventy year old female pl'e sented diffuse ha1'd swelling on the left mandibular a rea with Iymphadenopathy in the left cer vical Iymph node Radi og1'aphic exarnination showed a well circumsc ribed multi locular radiolucency resembling soap bubble appeara nce with tooth di s placement and root resorption‘ leading to the radiogrphic imp1'ession of dentigerous cyst 0 1' 。dontogenic cys t or amelobJas toma, CT showed bucco-lingua lly undul ating expansi le lesion with co rticated ma l'gin from the left posterior mandibular bocly to the anterior ramus. including #46, #47 ancl #43. and the mass containing in the lesion showed s lightly lower a ttenuation than muscJe leading to the impression of ameloblastoma, The mass aftel' surgical excis ion composed of 3 sac like structures, measuring 4,1 cm, 1, 3cm ancl 1.4cm in diame ter respectively, One sac was t ightl y a ttached to the #46. l'eRembling dentigerous cyst, Mi croscopic examination showed a large numbel' of c h이 es te rol clefts in association with hemol'rhage, hemosiderin pigments and fO l'eign body giant cells, There was no evidence of cyst 0 1' other lesions, CG should be taken into diffe l'enti a l diagnosis in addition to odontogenic cysts and tumors when radiographica lly well ci rcumscribed multilocuJal' radiolucent lesion occurs

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)과 비교하였으며, 고콜레스테롤식이군(HCD)에 글루코만난식이군(HCDG)과 글루코만난과 유청칼슘군식이군(HCDGW)으로 나누어 관찰하였다. 또한 70%-Sucrose를 식이한 쥐를 일반식이군(ND)과 비교하였으며, 고혈당식이군(HGD)에 글루코만난식이군(HGDG)과 글루코만난과 유청칼슘군식이군(HGDGW)으로 나누어 관찰하였다. 이를 비교 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 혈청콜레스테롤수치는 HCD> HCDG> HCDGW> ND의 순서로 감소하였다. 2. HCD의 혈청콜레스테롤증가량에 비하여 HCDG는 약 23.84% HCDGW는 약 42.38% 감소하였다. 3. 혈당수치는 HGD >HGDG> HGDGW> ND의 순서로 감소하였다. 4. HGD의 혈당증가량에 비하여 HGDG는 약 6.63% HGDGW는 약 63.14% 감소하였다.

삼백초가 CCl_4 투여로 유발된 rat의 지질대사에 미치는 효과를 알아보기 위해 NCT, CTA, SCT군으로 각각 10마리씩 나누어 NCT군과 CTA군은 0.9% saline을 SCT군은 삼백초 100mg/kg이 되게 2주 동안 매일 복강내에 투여하였다. 15일째에 CCl_4를 CTA군과 SCT군에 투여하였다. 희생시켜서 혈청과 간의지질대사를 관찰한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 혈청 중의 AST와 ALT의 활성도에서 SCT군은 CTA군에 비교해서 각각 43.18%, 96.05% 억제되었다. 2. Total cholesterol에서 삼백초를 투여한 SCT군은 NCT군 비교해서 0.95배 증가하였으며, 혈청중의 HDL-cholesterol 보다 0.73배 감소하였다. 3. 혈청중의 TG의 함량은 CTA군이 NCT군에 비해 1.53배 증가하였다. CTA군에 비해 SCT군은 0.93배 감소하였으며, 19.00%로 억제되었다. 4. 간조직 중의 MDA량은 SCT군이 CTA군에 비해 0.85배 감소하였고, 33.00%의 억제율을 보였다.

본 연구는 여자 축구선수 25명을 대상으로 혈중 지질성분과 철분지표를 조사 .분석하고, 훈련기 동안의 철분보충이 혈청 지질과 지단백 콜레스테롤에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 여자축구선수들의 평균연령은 23.3±2.5세였고, 평균 신장과 체중은 각각 164.4±5.7cm과 57.4±4.6kg이었고, 체지방율은 23.9±3.0%였다. 혈액 철분지표 분석결과 평균 적혈구 용적, 헤모글로빈, 총철결합력은 정상범위 내에 있었으나 낮은