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KMID : 0363320160370030467
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2016 Volume.37 No. 3 p.467 ~ p.483
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The Effects of an Extract of Artemisiae Capillaris, Curcumae Longae, and Crataegi Fructus (IUS) on Anti-hyperlipidemia and Anti-oxidation in db/db Mouse Model
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Kim Hyun-Tae
Kim Yoon-Sik
Seol In-Chan
Yoo Ho-Rhyong
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Abstract
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Objective: This study was performed to investigate the effect of IUS (Inulsan, an extract of Artemisiae capillaris (茵蔯), Curcumae longae (鬱金), and Crataegi fructus (山査)) on anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammation.
Method: We administered water extracts of Artemisiae capillaris, Curcumae longae, and Crataegi fructus for three weeks to db/db mice (C57BL/Ks), animal models induced with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mice were divided into three groups: normal (C57BL/6J mice group), control group (db/db mice without administration of IUS) and IUS group (db/db mice treated with IUS). Then we measured total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride in the serum after the oral administration of IUS.
Results: 1. IUS did not show any cytotoxicity in RAW 264.7 cells. 2. IUS decreased AST, ALP, and creatinine levelsand did not show any liver or renal toxicity in the db/db mice. 3. IUS increased DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activity and decreased ROS production in RAW 264.7 cells. 4. IUS significantly decreased IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α production in RAW 264.7 cells. 5. IUS increased HDL cholesterol and significantly decreased total cholesterol and triglyceride in db/db mice. 6. IUS significantly decreased the atherogenic index and cardiac risk factor. 7. In contrast with the control group, fat infiltration in the liver and aorta decreased in IUS treated mice. The cell nucleus was located in the central area in H&E staining of liver. And endomembranes also were more thinner than the control group in H&E staining of aorta.
Conclusions: These results suggest that IUS might be effective in the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia.
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KEYWORD
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Artemisiae capillaris, Curcumae longae, Crataegi fructus, Dyslipidemia, Hyperlipidemia
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