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Effects of the Artemisia capillaris Extract on the Hepatotoxicity in Ethanol-induced Rats

에탄올 투여 랫트에서 인진쑥 열수 추출물이 간 독성 저하에 미치는 영향

  • Yu, Keun-Hyung (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Yeop (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation) ;
  • Yang, Hyun-Mo (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation) ;
  • Ham, Young-Ahn (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Ung (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation) ;
  • Chae, Seoung-Wan (Dept. of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Jin (Dept. of Technical Development, Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation)
  • 유근형 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실) ;
  • 이선엽 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실) ;
  • 양현모 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실) ;
  • 함영안 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실) ;
  • 이수응 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실) ;
  • 채승완 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 병리과) ;
  • 이용진 ((재)춘천바이오산업진흥원 기술개발실)
  • Received : 2013.06.17
  • Accepted : 2013.07.02
  • Published : 2013.10.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the effects of aqueous extract from the leaves of Artemisia capillaris (AA) on the reduction of hepatotoxicity induced by ethanol in rats. In this experiment, Sprague Dawley rats were used in the experimental groups, which were divided into 5 groups; normal group, ethanol+UDCA (ursodeoxycholic acid)-treated group (positive control), ethanol-treated group (control), ethanol+Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract-treated group (200 mg/kg of BW) and ethanol+Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract-treated group (400 mg/kg of BW). AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase), GGT (gamma(${\gamma}$)-glutamyl transferase) and LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) activities of the ethanol+Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract-treated group (400 mg/kg of BW) were significantly decreased compared to that of the ethanol-treated group (P<0.05). The triglyceride level of the ethanol-treated group was significantly increased and the HDL-cholesterol level was significantly decreased compared to the normal group (P<0.05). On the other hand, the triglyceride level was significantly decreased (P<0.05) and the HDL-cholesterol level was significantly increased (P<0.05) in the ethanol+Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract-treated groups. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was enhanced significantly (P<0.05) in the ethanol+Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract-treated groups. Also, malondialdehyde contents were decreased in this group (P<0.05). Histologically, in the control group, there was a mild degenerative change around central venule. The AA treated group showed well preserved lobular architectures with no evidence of steatosis or liver damage in aqueous extract from the leaves of Artemisia capillaris treated group (H&E, ${\times}20$). As the results of this study, it is thought that Artemisia capillaris aqueous extract may have effects on the improvement of hepatic damage by ethanol.

본 연구는 에탄올을 투여한 랫트에서 인진쑥 열수 추출물이 간 기능 개선 및 혈청지질의 변화에 미치는 효과를 검증하고 향후 간 기능개선 건강기능식품 개발 원료로써의 가능성을 확인하고자 하였다. 인진쑥 열수 추출물을 알코올로 간 독성 유발한 실험쥐에게 경구투여한 후 정상식이군, 양성대조군, 에탄올 투여군, 인진쑥 열수 추출물 저농도(200 mg/kg BW) 및 고농도(400 mg/kg BW) 투여군으로 나눠 실험하였다. 실험 결과 실험기간 동안 실험동물의 체중 증가량 및 간 무게 변화에는 통계적으로 처리군 간 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 실험종료 후 혈청과 간 조직을 사용하여 분석한 결과, 간 기능의 주요 지표인 AST, ALT 및 GGT 효소 활성측정 결과 정상식이군에 비해 알코올 투여군에서 각 효소활성이 유의하게 증가하였으며, LDH의 경우 정상식이군에 비해 증가하는 것으로 나타났으나 처리군 간 유의성은 없었다. 인진쑥 열수 추출물 저농도 투여군의 경우 ALT 및 GGT활성이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였으며, 고농도 투여군에서는 AST 및 LDH 활성도 유의하게 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 에탄올을 단독 투여한 처리군의 경우 정상식이군에 비하여 중성지방 함량이 유의하게 증가하였으며, HDL-콜레스테롤 함량이 유의하게 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 인진쑥 열수 추출물 투여군에서는 중성지방 함량이 대조군에 비하여 유의하게 감소하였으며, HDL-콜레스테롤의 경우 함량이 유의하게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 간 조직에서 항산화효소 활성 및 과산화지질 함량을 알아보고자 SOD 활성 측정 결과 에탄올을 단독 투여한 대조군에서는 정상식이군과 비교하여 SOD 활성이 유의하게 감소하였으며, 인진쑥 열수 추출물 투여군에서는 SOD 활성이 유의하게 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 간 조직 내 과산화지질의 분해산물인 malondialdehyde(MDA) 함량을 측정한 결과 에탄올을 단독 투여한 대조군에서 MDA 함량이 가장 높게 나타났고 인진쑥 열수 추출물 투여군에서 MDA 함량이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 간 조직 염색결과 알코올을 투여한 대조군에서 미세공포와 풍선모양세포변성이 중심정맥 주변이 미약하게 관찰되었으며, 인진쑥 추출물을 처리한 경우에는 거의 정상군와 유사한 정상 간 조직 형태를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 보아 인진쑥 열수 추출물이 rat의 간 기능개선 및 혈청의 지질대사를 개선하고 항산화효소의 활성을 증가시켜 알코올 섭취로 인한 간 손상을 완화시키는데 효과적일 것으로 사료되며, 향후 간 기능 개선 개별인정형 건강기능식품 소재로 활용 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

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