Young-Joon Lee

Wild herbs, which are edible plants that grow in mountainous areas, have diverse biological effects such as anti-obesity and anti-cancer activities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as the antioxidant activity of methanol extracts of Aster scaber, Ligularia fischeri, Kalopanax pictus, Codonopsis lanceolata, and Cirsium setidens and to assess their effects on lipid accumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production during adipogenesis

This study was undertaken to develop and validate a single multiresidue method for the monitoring of ten multiclass emerging contaminants, viz. ceftiofur, clopidol, florfenicol, monensin, salinomycin, sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, sulfamethoxazole, tiamulin, and tylosin in agricultural soil. Samples were extracted using an acetate‐buffered, modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method followed by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric analysis in positive ion mo

Body weight is positively associated with bone mineral density but the relationship between obesity and bone mineral density is unclear. Leptin and adiponectin are potential independent contributors to bone mineral density. We assessed the correlations of body composition, leptin and adiponectin with bone mineral density, and whether leptin,adiponectin and body composition determine bone mineral density independently in prepubertal girls. Forty-eight prepubertal girls were classified into obese

Central precocious puberty (CPP) is caused by premature activation of hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion. Kisspeptin and G-protein coupled receptor-54 system is the essential gatekeeper of the reproductive system, playing a key role in the activation of the gonadotropic axis at puberty. We aimed to determine whether serum kisspeptin may function as a marker for CPP by investigating serum kisspeptin levels in Korean girls with CPP and their prepubertal controls. Serum ki

Buckwheat sprouts contain various bioactive compounds including rutin which have a number of biological activities. We have previously shown that buckwheat sprouts (TBWE) treated with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) significantly increased the amount of phenolics and the antioxidant activity. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect of TBWE on anti-adipogenesis and pro-oxidant enzyme in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. We also evaluated the anti-oxidative activity of TBWE in adipocytes by using the nitrobl

Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) has been postulated to provide a new link between obesity and insulin resistance. We aimed to assess the relationship between serum RBP4 and insulin resistance by investigating serum RBP4 levels in children and adolescents according to degree of obesity and pubertal stage. A total of 103 (30 lean, 39 overweight, 34 obese)were evaluated for serum RBP4, adiponectin, insulin, glucose and lipid profiles. RBP4levels of obese and overweight groups were higher than thos

Glycerophospholipids (GPLs) perform numerous essential functions in biology, including forming key structural components of cellular membranes and acting as secondary messengers in signaling pathways. Developing biomimetic molecular devices that can detect specific GPLs would enable modulation of GPL-related processes. However, the compositional diversity of GPLs, combined with their hydrophobic nature, has made it challenging to develop synthetic scaffolds that can react with specific lipid spe

Kisspeptin/G-protein couple receptor-54 (GPR54) system plays a key role in the activationof the gonadotropic axis at puberty. Central precocious puberty (CPP) is caused by thepremature activation of hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone secretion. Thisstudy was aimed to identify KISS1 gene variations and to investigate the associationsbetween KISS 1 gene variations and CPP in Korean girls. All coding exons of KISS1 genewere sequenced in Korean girls with CPP (n = 143) and their healthy con

십자화과 채소인 콜라비 및 무에는 glucosinolate 성분이 함유되어 있으며, 특히 새싹 채소의 경우 성숙한 채소보다 glucosinolate의 함량이 더 높은 것으로 알려져 있다. 이와 같은 이유로 최근 새싹채소에 대한 관심은 높으나, 아직 새싹채소에 대한 연구는 미비한 편이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 십자화과 채소인 콜라비 새싹 추출물(KSE) 및 무순 추출물(RSE)의 total carotenoid 및 glucosinolate의 함량을 분석하였고 이들 추출물의 항산화 및 anti-adipogenic 활성을 평가하였다. KSE의 total carotenoid 및 glucosinolate 함량은 각각 <TEX>$39.50{\pm}0.67$</TEX> 및 <TEX>$2.65{\pm}0.02mg/g$</TEX>이며, RSE의 total carotenoid 및 glucosinolate 함량은 각각 <TEX>$76.73{\pm}2.75$</TEX> 및 <TEX>$8.13{\pm}0.5

Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), particularly during developmental periods, gives rise to a variety of adverse health outcomes. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known EDC commonly found in plastic products including food and water containers, baby bottles, and metal can linings. This study investigates infant exposure to BPA and the effect of bottle-feeding on serum BPA levels in infants. Serum BPA levels in normal healthy infants 6 to 15 months of age (n=60) were evaluated by a com

본 연구에서는 잔가시 모자반 추출물의 항비만 및 항산화 효과를 연구하기 위하여 3T3-L1 전지방세포에 분화 유도물질을 처리하여 분화 과정 중에 잔가시 모자반의 지방축적과 ROS 생성 억제 효과를 관찰하였다. 잔가시 모자반 추출물은 XTT assay에서 두 농도(10 및 100 <TEX>${\mu}g/mL$</TEX>) 모두에서 세포 독성을 보이지 않았다. 지방세포 분화 중 세포 내 지방축적 및 ROS 생성량을 비교한 결과, 잔가시 모자반 추출물을 처리한 지방세포의 경우 지방축적량과 ROS 생성량 모두 유의적으로 억제되는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 잔가시 모자반 추출물을 처리함으로써 지방세포 분화와 관련된 전사인자인 <TEX>$PPAR{\gamma}$</TEX>와 <TEX>$C/EBP{\alpha}$</TEX> 발현을 유의적으로 감소시켰으며, ROS의 생성과 관련이 있는 주요 효소인 NOX4의 발현 또한 유의적으로 감소하였다. 이 결과를 통해 잔가시 모자반 추출물이 3T3-L1 지방세포

Introduction: Children and adolescents with disabilities face increased mental health challenges and lack of access to exercise. Olympic combat sports (OCS) such as judo, taekwondo, and others might encourage social engagement, self-control, and resilience. However, not much is known about their mental health impact on this population. Methods: Following PRISMA-P protocols (PROSPERO registration: CRD42023452489), we searched seven databases for randomized controlled trials or non-randomized tria