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Ryu MS, Yue Y, Li C, Yang HJ, Zhang T, Wu X, Jeong DY, Park S. Moderate capsaicin-containing kochujang alleviates memory impairment through the gut-brain axis in rats with scopolamine-induced amnesia. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 178:117091. [PMID: 39024840 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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This study investigated the efficacy and mechanism of traditionally made kochujang(TMK) with different capsaicin levels to alleviate memory impairment in rats with scopolamine-induced amnesia. Sprague-Dawley male rats were administered scopolamine (2 mg/kg bw/day) intraperitoneally to suppress the parasympathetic nervous system(PNS) and induce memory impairment. The rats were divided into four experimental groups, each consuming a diet containing 1 % kochujang in a 43-energy% high-fat diet(HFD) for 8 weeks. The TMK samples used for the study were categorized according to their capsaicin(CPS) content as follows: Low-CPS(0.5 mg%), medium-CPS(1.2 mg%), and high-CPS(1.7 mg%). In addition, factory-made kochujang (FMK; 1.1 mg% capsaicin) was also tested. The effects of kochujang were compared with the Control group(scopolamine), Positive-control(scopolamine+donepezil), and Normal-control(saline) fed HFD. Kochujang consumption reduced body weight and fat mass compared to the Control group. Compared to the Control, memory function measured using passive avoidance, water maze, and novel object recognition tests was enhanced in kochujang-fed rats, especially in the Medium-CPS group, similar to Positive-control. The Medium-CPS and Positive-control groups also exhibited inhibition of hippocampal cell death and increased cholesterol and triglyceride contents and mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1β in the brain tissue compared to the Control group. Additionally, TMK elevated short-chain fatty acid, particularly, butyrate concentration in the portal vein. Scopolamine disturbed large intestine cell morphology and gut microbiota composition, and kochujang improved them. Kochujang in the medium-CPS (1.2 mg%) had a more significant impact on the gut microbiota in the interaction analysis between gut microbiota and memory function. In conclusion, kochujang, especially with medium-CPS (1.2 mg%), is a potential dietary intervention to mitigate memory impairment and promote overall cognitive health through improving eubiosis, potentially linked to the gut-brain axis in PNS-suppressed rats.
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- Myeong Seon Ryu
- Dept. of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun, South Korea
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- Korea Dept. of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea
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- Korea Dept. of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea
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- Dept. of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun, South Korea
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- Korea Dept. of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea
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- Korea Dept. of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea
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- Dept. of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun, South Korea.
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- Korea Dept. of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea; Dept. of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan, South Korea.
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Hashimoto Y, Hamaguchi M, Fukui M. Fermented soybean foods and diabetes. J Diabetes Investig 2023; 14:1329-1340. [PMID: 37799064 PMCID: PMC10688128 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.14088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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The number of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing, and its prevention and management are important. One of the factors contributing to the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is the change in dietary habits, including a Westernized diet. Fermented foods are foods that are transformed by the action of microorganisms to produce beneficial effects in humans and have been consumed for thousands of years. The production and consumption of fermented soy foods, including natto, miso, douchi, cheonggukjang, doenjang, tempeh, and fermented soy milk, are widespread in Asian countries. This review focuses on fermented soybean foods and summarizes their effects on diabetes. Fermentation increases the content of ingredients originally contained in soybeans and adds new ingredients that are not present in the original soybeans. Recent studies have revealed that fermented soybean food modifies the gut microbiota-related metabolites by modifying dysbiosis. Furthermore, it has been reported that fermented soybean foods have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects. In recent years, fermented foods, including fermented soybeans, have shown various beneficial effects. Therefore, it is necessary to continue focusing on the benefits and mechanisms of action of fermented foods.
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- Yoshitaka Hashimoto
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical ScienceKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
- Department of Diabetes and EndocrinologyMatsushita Memorial HospitalMoriguchiJapan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical ScienceKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical ScienceKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
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Jeong SJ, Yang HJ, Yang HG, Ryu MS, Ha G, Jeong DY, Park S. Inverse association of daily fermented soybean paste (“Jang”) intake with metabolic syndrome risk, especially body fat and hypertension, in men of a large hospital-based cohort. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1122945. [PMID: 36992908 PMCID: PMC10040601 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1122945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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IntroductionJang is a fermented soybean paste containing salt and is traditionally used as a substitute for salt to enhance the flavor of foods in Korea. It has been speculated that regular consumption of Jang may lower the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). We hypothesized that Jang intake was associated with the risk of MetS and its components after adjusting for potential confounders, including sodium intake. The hypothesis was investigated according to gender in a large city hospital-based cohort (n = 58,701) in Korea.MethodsJang intake, calculated as the sum of the intakes of Chungkookjang, Doenjang, Doenjang soup, and Ssamjang (a mixture of Doenjang and Kochujang), was included in the semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQFFQ) administered to the cohort, and the daily Jang intake was estimated. The participants were categorized into low-Jang and high-Jang groups by 1.9 g daily Jang intake. MetS was defined according to 2005 revised United States National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) criteria modified for Asians.ResultsThe participants in the low-Jang and high-Jang groups consumed an average of 0.63 g and 4.63 g Jang daily; their total sodium intake was about 1.91 and 2.58 g/day, respectively. The participants in the high-Jang group had higher energy, fiber, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D, and potassium intake than those in the low-Jang group. After adjusting for covariates, the participants with the highest sodium intake (≥3.31 g/day) were positively associated with MetS risk in the quintiles of men and women. Among the MetS components, waist circumference, fat mass, and hypo-high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterolemia were positively associated with sodium intake in all participants and women. Unlike the association seen with sodium intake, Jang intake (≥1.9 g/day) was inversely associated with MetS components, including waist circumference, fat mass, serum glucose concentrations, and hypo-HDL-cholesterolemia in all participants and men, after adjusting for covariates including sodium intake.DiscussionSubstituting salt for Jang in cooking may be recommended to prevent and alleviate MetS incidence, and its efficacy for MetS risk was better in men than women. The results can be applied to sodium intake in Asian countries where salt is used to promote flavor.
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- Su-Ji Jeong
- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
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- Department of R&D, Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, Sunchang-Gun, Republic of Korea
- *Correspondence: Do Yeon Jeong,
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Bioconvergence, Hoseo University, Asan, Republic of Korea
- Sunmin Park,
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Glucoregulatory Properties of Fermented Soybean Products. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9030254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease, characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, the prevalence of which is on the rise worldwide. Fermented soybean products (FSP) are rich in diverse functional ingredients which have been shown to exhibit therapeutic properties in alleviating hyperglycemia. This review summarizes the hypoglycemic actions of FSP from the perspective of different target-related molecular signaling mechanisms in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials. FSP can ameliorate glucose metabolism disorder by functioning as carbohydrate digestive enzyme inhibitors, facilitating glucose transporter 4 translocation, accelerating muscular glucose utilization, inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis, ameliorating pancreatic dysfunction, relieving adipose tissue inflammation, and improving gut microbiota disorder. Sufficiently recognizing and exploiting the hypoglycemic activity of traditional fermented soybean foods could provide a new strategy in the development of the food fermentation industry.
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Fermented Foods of Korea and Their Functionalities. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8110645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fermented foods are loved and enjoyed worldwide and are part of a tradition in several regions of the world. Koreans have traditionally had a healthy diet since people in this region have followed a fermented-foods diet for at least 5000 years. Fermented-product footprints are evolving beyond boundaries and taking the lead in the world of food. Fermented foods, such as jang (fermented soybean products), kimchi (fermented vegetables), jeotgal (fermented fish), and vinegar (liquor with grain and fruit fermentation), are prominent fermented foods in the Korean culture. These four major fermented foods have been passed down through the generations and define Korean cuisine. However, scientific advancements in the fermentation process have increased productivity rates and facilitated global exports. Recently, Korean kimchi and jang have garnered significant attention due to their nutritional and health-beneficial properties. The health benefits of various Korean fermented foods have been consistently supported by both preclinical and clinical research. Korean fermented foods effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular and chronic metabolic diseases, such as immune regulation, memory improvement, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Additionally, kimchi is known to prevent and improve multiple metabolic diseases, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and improve beneficial intestinal bacteria. These functional health benefits may reflect the synergistic effect between raw materials and various physiologically active substances produced during fermentation. Thus, fermented foods all over the world not only enrich our dining table with taste, aroma, and nutrition, but also the microorganisms involved in fermentation and metabolites of various fermentations have a profound effect on human health. This article describes the production and physiological functions of Korean fermented foods, which are anticipated to play a significant role in the wellness of the world’s population in the coming decades.
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Kim MJ, Hur HJ, Jang DJ, Kim MS, Park S, Yang HJ. Inverse association of a traditional Korean diet composed of a multigrain rice-containing meal with fruits and nuts with metabolic syndrome risk: The KoGES. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1051637. [PMID: 36438748 PMCID: PMC9684706 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1051637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Hansik, a traditional Korean diet, may have a beneficial impact on metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk as dietary westernization increases its prevalence. We examined the hypothesis that adherence to the hansik diet may be inversely associated with the risk of MetS and its components and sought to understand the gender differences in 58,701 men and women aged over 40. Materials and methods Hansik was defined using 14 components from which the Korean dietary pattern index (Kdiet-index) was generated by summing their scores. Low-hansik intake was defined as the Kdiet-index with <8. MetS was categorized based on the 2005 revised NCEP-ATP III criteria modified for Asians. Results The Kdiet-index score was negatively associated with the dietary inflammation index and showed that the high intake of a meal with multigrain rice, fruits, and their products, and nuts, and low intake of fried foods were inversely associated with MetS by 0.707, 0.864, 0.769, and 0.918 times, respectively, after adjusting for covariates. More women and participants with more educated and lower income belonged to the high-hansik group, and participants with high self-rated health scores consumed more hansik. All participants on a high-hansik diet were associated with a 0.87 time lower risk of MetS. Specifically, the association between hansik intake and MetS risk was not significant among men following stratification by gender. Body composition, including the body mass index, waist circumference, and fat mass, was inversely associated with hansik intake, while the skeletal muscle mass index was positively associated with the hansik intake in each gender and all participants. In all the participants in the high-hansik group, no significant changes were seen in the serum glucose and HDL concentration. However, a high-hansik intake showed lower blood pressure and serum LDL and triglyceride concentrations only in men and a higher glomerular filtration rate in both genders. Conclusions Hansik intake might improve MetS risk, with its primary beneficial effects on body composition, dyslipidemia, and blood pressure gender-dependently.
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- Min Jung Kim
- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam-si, South Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam-si, South Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam-si, South Korea
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam-si, South Korea
- Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju, South Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan-si, South Korea
- R&D, Yejunbio, Asan-si, South Korea
- Sunmin Park
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- Food Functionality Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Seongnam-si, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Hye Jeong Yang
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The growing interest in the consumption and study of traditionally fermented food worldwide has led to the development of numerous scientific investigations that have focused on analyzing the microbial and nutritional composition and the health effects derived from the consumption of these foods. Traditionally fermented foods and beverages are a significant source of nutrients, including proteins, essential fatty acids, soluble fiber, minerals, vitamins, and some essential amino acids. Additionally, fermented foods have been considered functional due to their prebiotic content, and the presence of specific lactic acid bacterial strains (LAB), which have shown positive effects on the balance of the intestinal microbiota, providing a beneficial impact in the treatment of diseases. This review presents a bibliographic compilation of scientific studies assessing the effect of the nutritional content and LAB profile of traditional fermented foods on different conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders.
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Ha G, Yang HJ, Ryu MS, Jeong SJ, Jeong DY, Park S. Bacterial Community and Anti-Cerebrovascular Disease-Related Bacillus Species Isolated from Traditionally Made Kochujang from Different Provinces of Korea. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9112238. [PMID: 34835364 PMCID: PMC8618569 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9112238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Traditionally made Kochujang (TMK) is a long-term fermented soybean and rice mixture with red pepper and salts. The ambient bacteria in rice straw and nutrient components of Kochujang influence the bacteria community. We aimed to investigate the bacterial composition and quality of TMK from different provinces of Korea: Chungcheung (CC), Jeolla (JL), Kyungsang (KS), and GeongGee plus Kangwon (GK) provinces, and Jeju island (JJ). Furthermore, Bacillus spp. isolated from TMK were studied to have anti-cerebrovascular disease activity and probiotic properties. Seventy-three TMK samples from different regions were collected to assess the biogenic amine contents, bacteria composition using next-generation methods, and bacterial functions using Picrust2. Bacillus spp. was isolated from the collected TMK, and their antioxidant, fibrinolytic, and angiotensin I conversion enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities and probiotic properties were examined. KS TMK had lower sodium contents than the other TMK. There were no significant differences in histamine and tyramine contents among the TMK samples in different provinces. The predominant bacteria in TMK was Bacillus spp., but KS included much less Bacillus spp. and higher Enterococcus and Staphylococcus than the other TMK. Gene expression related to lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis was higher in KS TMK than the other TMK in Picrust2. The predominant Bacillus spp. isolated from TMK was B. subtilis and B. velezensis. B. subtilis SRCM117233, SRCM117245, and SRCM117253 had antioxidant activity, whereas B. subtilis had higher fibrinolytic activity than other Bacillus spp. Only B. velezensis SRCM117254, SRCM117311, SRCM117314, and SRCM117318 had over 10% ACE inhibitory activity. In conclusion, KS had less Bacillus related to lower sodium contents than the other TMK. The specific strains of B. subtilis and B. velezensis had antioxidant, fibrinolytic, and ACE inhibitory activity, and they can be used as a starter culture to produce better quality controlled Kochujang with anti-cerebrovascular disease activities.
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- Gwangsu Ha
- Department of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun 56000, Korea; (G.H.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.-S.R.); (S.-J.J.)
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- Department of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun 56000, Korea; (G.H.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.-S.R.); (S.-J.J.)
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- Department of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun 56000, Korea; (G.H.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.-S.R.); (S.-J.J.)
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- Department of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun 56000, Korea; (G.H.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.-S.R.); (S.-J.J.)
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- Department of R & D, Microbial Institute for Fermentation Industry, Sunchang-Gun 56000, Korea; (G.H.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.-S.R.); (S.-J.J.)
- Correspondence: (D.-Y.J.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Obesity/Diabetes Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
- Correspondence: (D.-Y.J.); (S.P.)
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Protective Effect of Gochujang on Inflammation in a DSS-Induced Colitis Rat Model. Foods 2021; 10:foods10051072. [PMID: 34066160 PMCID: PMC8150376 DOI: 10.3390/foods10051072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Gochujang is a traditional Korean fermented soy-based spicy paste made of meju (fermented soybean), red pepper powder, glutinous rice, and salt. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of Gochujang containing salt in DSS-induced colitis. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were partitioned into five groups: normal control, DSS control, DSS + salt, DSS + mesalamine, and DSS + Gochujang groups. They were tested for 14 days. Gochujang improved the disease activity index (DAI), colon weight/length ratio, and colon histomorphology, with outcomes similar to results of mesalamine administration. Moreover, Gochujang decreased the serum levels of IL-1β and IL-6 and inhibited TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β mRNA expression in the colon. Gochujang downregulated the expression of iNOS and COX-2 and decreased the activation of NF-κB in the colon. Gochujang induced significant modulation in gut microbiota by significantly increasing the number of Akkermansia muciniphila while decreasing the numbers of Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus sciuri. However, compared with the DSS group, the salt group did not significantly change the symptoms of colitis or cytokine levels in serum and colon. Moreover, the salt group significantly decreased the gut microflora diversity. Gochujang mitigated DSS-induced colitis in rats by modulating inflammatory factors and the composition of gut microflora, unlike the intake of salt alone.
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Son H, Shin H, Jang E, Moon B, Lee CH, Lee J. Gochujang prepared using rice and wheat koji partially alleviates high-fat diet-induced obesity in rats. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:1562-1574. [PMID: 32180965 PMCID: PMC7063360 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare whether gochujang products prepared using giant embryo rice koji (rice gochujang, RG) and wheat koji (wheat gochujang, WG) have anti-obesity effects on rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD), who served as a model for obesity. The nutritional composition of RG and WG including proximate constituents, amino acid and fatty acid compositions were investigated. Consequently, the secondary fermented metabolites were analyzed in RG and WG by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Rats were fed a HFD containing 10% RG powder (HFD-RG) or 10% WG powder (HFD-WG) for 8 weeks. Body weight gain, weights of liver, epididymal, retroperitoneal, perirenal, and total white fat pads, and levels of serum triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and leptin were lower in all gochujang groups than in the HFD group. Furthermore, RG and WG treatment decreased the hepatic TG content and lipid accumulation and significantly reduced the size of epididymal adipocytes. These effects are probably mediated through inhibition of hepatic fatty acid synthase, acetyl CoA carboxylase, malic enzyme, and adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase activities. The anti-obesity effect was slightly greater in the HFD-RG group than in the HFD-WG group. This effect may be attributed to secondary metabolites, such as capsaicin, genistein, daidzein, soyasaponin, and lysophosphatidylcholines, contained in gochujang prepared using giant embryo rice or wheat koji.
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- Hee‐Kyoung Son
- Department of Food and NutritionChosun UniversityGwangjuKorea
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- Foods Research InstituteCJ CheilJedang Corp.SuwonKorea
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- Foods Research InstituteCJ CheilJedang Corp.SuwonKorea
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- Department of Bioscience and BiotechnologyKonkuk UniversitySeoulKorea
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- Department of Food and NutritionChosun UniversityGwangjuKorea
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Anti-Diabetic Effects and Mechanisms of Dietary Polysaccharides. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24142556. [PMID: 31337059 PMCID: PMC6680889 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial, heterogeneous metabolic disorder, causing various health complications and economic issues, which apparently impacts the human's life. Currently, commercial diabetic drugs are clinically managed for diabetic treatment that has definite side effects. Dietary polysaccharides mainly derive from natural sources, including medicinal plants, grains, fruits, vegetables, edible mushroom, and medicinal foods, and possess anti-diabetic potential. Hence, this review summarizes the effects of dietary polysaccharides on diabetes and underlying molecular mechanisms related to inflammatory factors, oxidative stress, and diabetes in various animal models. The analysis of literature and appropriate data on anti-diabetic polysaccharide from electronic databases was conducted. In vivo and in vitro trials have revealed that treatment of these polysaccharides has hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, which enhance pancreatic β-cell mass and alleviates β-cell dysfunction. It enhances insulin signaling pathways through insulin receptors and activates the PI3K/Akt pathway, and eventually modulates ERK/JNK/MAPK pathway. In conclusion, dietary polysaccharides can effectively ameliorate hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, low-grade inflammation, and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and, thus, consumption of polysaccharides can be a valuable choice for diabetic control.
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Jayachandran M, Xu B. An insight into the health benefits of fermented soy products. Food Chem 2019; 271:362-371. [PMID: 30236688 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The current review was aimed to summarize the nutritional values and various health benefits of fermented soy products. Several previous researches proved that soy products rich in protein can reduce the serum concentrations of total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), and triglycerides if consumed instead of animal protein. Apart from these lipid-lowering effects, fermented soy products also proved to be effective in attenuating the effects of diabetes mellitus, blood pressure, cardiac disorders and cancer-related issues. The nutritional value of the fermented soy products gains much attention due to its increased levels compared to the non-fermented ones. The origin, compositions, nutritional values of different fermented soy products and health-promoting benefits of fermented soy products were systematically reviewed. Hence the in-depth analysis of the various research findings on fermented soy products, beneficial activities may help the future researchers to derive a conclusion on its beneficial effects on health.
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- Muthukumaran Jayachandran
- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Beijing Normal University Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, China.
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Son HK, Shin HW, Jang ES, Moon BS, Lee CH, Lee JJ. Comparison of Antiobesity Effects Between Gochujangs Produced Using Different Koji Products and Tabasco Hot Sauce in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet. J Med Food 2018; 21:233-243. [PMID: 29356583 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.4007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In this study, we compared the antiobesity effects between gochujangs prepared using different koji products and Tabasco hot sauce in rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed HFD containing four different types of 10% gochujang powder or 0.25% commercial Tabasco sauce powder for 8 weeks. The body weight gain, liver and epididymal and mesenteric fat pad weights, serum leptin levels, and lipogenesis-related mRNA levels of HFD-gochujang supplementation groups were significantly decreased compared with those of the HFD group. In addition, gochujang supplement significantly reduced adipocyte size; hepatic triglyceride and total cholesterol levels; the occurrence of fatty liver deposits and steatosis by inhibiting lipogenesis through downregulation of fatty acid synthase, acetly-CoA carboxylase, and glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase. These effects were greater in the gochujang-supplemented groups than the Tabasco hot sauce-supplemented group. The gochujang prepared by nutritious giant embryo rice koji and soybean koji was most effective in terms of antiobesity effects, compared with the other tested gochujangs. In gochujangs, the antiobesity effects are mediated by high levels of secondary metabolites such as isoflavone, soyasaponin, capsaicin, and lysophosphatidylcholine. The current results indicated that the gochujang products have the potential to reduce fat accumulation and obesity.
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- Hee-Kyoung Son
- 1 Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University , Gwangju, Korea
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- 2 Foods Research Institute , CJ CheilJedang Corp., Suwon, Korea
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- 2 Foods Research Institute , CJ CheilJedang Corp., Suwon, Korea
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- 3 Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Department of Food and Nutrition, Chosun University , Gwangju, Korea
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Comparison of physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, Gochujang, prepared with five different red pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) varieties. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017; 55:792-801. [PMID: 29391645 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2992-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The purposes of this study were to identify physicochemical properties and evaluate bioactive compound levels and antioxidant characteristics at 30 day intervals during the 90 days of fermentation of gochujang fortified with five different varieties of red pepper: Juktoma pepper (RP1), facing heaven pepper (RP2), Thai chili pepper (RP3), bird's eye pepper (RP4), and red bell pepper (RP5). Physicochemicals properties, including reducing sugar, capsaicin, pH, β-carotene, and color parameters, of gochujang were evaluated. Antioxidant compounds of total polyphenols and total flavonoids were analyzed with antioxidant activities of DPPH and FRAP assays. The results showed that gochujangs (GRP1, GRP5) fortified with RP1, and RP5, had consistently higher values of reducing sugars, total polyphenols, and total flavonoids with antioxidant activities, but lower values of capsaicin, pH, β-carotene, and color parameters as compared to GRP2, GRP3, GRP4 during 90 days of fermentation. GRP5 especially had the highest reducing sugar, amino acid contents, total polyphenols, and total flavonoids with antioxidant activities and the lowest value of capsaicin during the 90 days of fermentation.
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Lee MH, Li FZ, Lee J, Kang J, Lim SI, Nam YD. Next-Generation Sequencing Analyses of Bacterial Community Structures in Soybean Pastes Produced in Northeast China. J Food Sci 2017; 82:960-968. [PMID: 28253439 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fermented soybean foods contain nutritional components including easily digestible peptides, cholesterol-free oils, minerals, and vitamins. Various fermented soybean foods have been developed and are consumed as flavoring condiments in Asian regions. While the quality of fermented soybean foods is largely affected by microorganisms that participate in the fermentation process, our knowledge about the microorganisms in soybean pastes manufactured in Northeast China is limited. The current study used a culture-independent barcoded pyrosequencing method targeting hypervariable V1/V2 regions of the 16S rRNA gene to evaluate Korean doenjang and soybean pastes prepared by the Hun Chinese (SPHC) and Korean minority (SPKM) populations in Northeast China. In total, 63399 high-quality sequences were derived from 16 soybean paste samples collected in Northeast China. Each bacterial species-level taxon of SPHC, SPKM, and Korean doenjang was clustered separately. Each paste contained representative bacterial species that could be distinguished from each other: Bacillus subtilis in SPKM, Tetragenococcus halophilus in SPHC, and Enterococcus durans in Korean doenjang. This is the 1st massive sequencing-based study analyzing microbial communities in soybean pastes manufactured in Northeast China, compared to Korean doenjang. Our results clearly showed that each soybean paste contained unique microbial communities that varied depending on the manufacturing process and location.
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- Mi-Hwa Lee
- Gut Microbiome Research Group, Korea Food Research Inst., Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 463-746, Republic of Korea
- Nakdonggang Natl. Inst. of Biological Resources, 137, Donam2-gil, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 742-350, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Agricultural College of Yanbian Univ., Yanji, Jilin, 133002, P. R. China
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- Gut Microbiome Research Group, Korea Food Research Inst., Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 463-746, Republic of Korea
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- Gut Microbiome Research Group, Korea Food Research Inst., Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 463-746, Republic of Korea
- Korea Univ. of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 305-350, Republic of Korea
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- Gut Microbiome Research Group, Korea Food Research Inst., Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 463-746, Republic of Korea
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- Gut Microbiome Research Group, Korea Food Research Inst., Baekhyun-Dong, Bundang-Ku, Sungnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 463-746, Republic of Korea
- Korea Univ. of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 305-350, Republic of Korea
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Lee M, Cho JY, Lee YG, Lee HJ, Lim SI, Lee SY, Nam YD, Moon JH. Furan, phenolic, and heptelidic acid derivatives produced by Aspergillus oryzae. Food Sci Biotechnol 2016; 25:1259-1264. [PMID: 30263403 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-016-0199-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 06/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Eleven compounds, including a new sesquiterpene, were isolated from the culture medium of Aspergillus oryzae incubated with capsaicin. The structure of the new compound was determined to be 1,3,5a,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-9-hydroxy-9-(hydroxymethyl)-6-isopropyl-1-oxobenzo[c]oxepine-4- carboxylic acid, a heptelidic acid derivative. In addition, 10 known compounds were identified, namely 5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-furancarboxylic acid (flufuran), 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2- furancarboxylic acid, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2-furanol, hydroheptelidic acid, and trichoderonic acid A, using spectroscopic data from nuclear magnetic resonance and electrospray ionization-mass spectroscopy.
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- Minji Lee
- 1Department of Food Science & Technology, Functional Food Research Center, and BK21 Plus Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 Korea
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- 1Department of Food Science & Technology, Functional Food Research Center, and BK21 Plus Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 Korea
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- 1Department of Food Science & Technology, Functional Food Research Center, and BK21 Plus Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 Korea
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- 1Department of Food Science & Technology, Functional Food Research Center, and BK21 Plus Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 Korea
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- 2Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, 13539 Korea
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- 2Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, 13539 Korea
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- 2Division of Nutrition and Metabolism Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Sungnam, Gyeonggi, 13539 Korea
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- 1Department of Food Science & Technology, Functional Food Research Center, and BK21 Plus Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186 Korea
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Lee DE, Shin GR, Lee S, Jang ES, Shin HW, Moon BS, Lee CH. Metabolomics reveal that amino acids are the main contributors to antioxidant activity in wheat and rice gochujangs (Korean fermented red pepper paste). Food Res Int 2016; 87:10-17. [PMID: 29606229 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Metabolite profiling of gochujangs (Korean fermented red pepper paste) produced from different kinds of raw materials (WG, wheat gochujang; RG, rice gochujang) was performed using gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-TOF-MS) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). Using principal component analysis (PCA), gochujang samples were differentiated based on the differences in starchy source and secondary materials used in their production. The content of amino acids and sugars was higher in WG, whereas the content of flavonoids, soyasaponins, and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) was higher in RG. The content of flavonoids and soyasaponins was related to the higher soybean koji content of RG. The level of antioxidant activity in WG was higher than that in RG and showed a strong positive correlation with amino acid content and a negative correlation with flavonoid content. Although the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity of flavonoids was only 10-fold higher than that of amino acids in an antioxidant activity assay, the total amino acid content was as much as several hundred fold higher than total flavonoid content in gochujang. This result suggests that the amino acids could be a main contributor to the antioxidant capacity in gochujang.
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- Da Eun Lee
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 143-701 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 143-701 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 143-701 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Foods Research Institute, CJ CheilJedang Corp., 443-270 Suwon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Foods Research Institute, CJ CheilJedang Corp., 443-270 Suwon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Foods Research Institute, CJ CheilJedang Corp., 443-270 Suwon-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, 143-701 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Choi JH, Pichiah PBT, Kim MJ, Cha YS. Cheonggukjang, a soybean paste fermented with B. licheniformis-67 prevents weight gain and improves glycemic control in high fat diet induced obese mice. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2016; 59:31-8. [PMID: 27499576 PMCID: PMC4933689 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.15-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effects of soybean paste—Cheonggukjang, fermented with poly gamma glutamic acid producing Bacillus licheniformis-67 in diet induced obese C57BL/6J mice. Forty male C57BL/6J mice aged 4 weeks were divided into four dietary groups; normal diet control, high fat diet control, high fat diet containing 30% of unfermented soybean and high fat diet containing 30% Cheonggukjang fermented with Bacillus licheniformis-67. After 13 weeks of dietary intervention the mice were sacrificed; serum and tissue samples were examined. Serum and hepatic lipid profile, blood glucose, insulin, leptin level were lower (<0.05) along with the body weight and epididymal fat pad weight in the 30% Cheonggukjang supplemented group compared with the high fat diet control group. The expression level of lipid anabolic gene was significantly decreased; whereas the expression level of lipid catabolic genes were significantly increased in the 30% Cheonggukjang supplemented group compared to the high fat diet control group. Collectively, these results suggested that intake of Cheonggukjang fermented with Bacillus licheniformis-67 significantly prevents obesity related parameters.
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- Joo-Hee Choi
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, 664-14 Duckjin-dong, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, 664-14 Duckjin-dong, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Korea
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- Korea Food Research Institute, 1201-62 Anyangpangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-746, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, 664-14 Duckjin-dong, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Korea
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Lim JH, Jung ES, Choi EK, Jeong DY, Jo SW, Jin JH, Lee JM, Park BH, Chae SW. Supplementation with Aspergillus oryzae-fermented kochujang lowers serum cholesterol in subjects with hyperlipidemia. Clin Nutr 2014; 34:383-7. [PMID: 24961447 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 05/23/2014] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Kochujang, a traditional fermented red pepper paste, is known for its hypocholesterolemic effect; however, these studies used non-commercial preparations of kochujang. In this study, we examined whether commercially-made kochujang in which Aspergillus oryzae (also known as koji) was used as a microorganism for fermentation has the same cholesterol-lowering effects. METHODS Hyperlipidemic subjects (based upon criteria of 110 ∼ 190 mg/dL LDL cholesterol or 200 ∼ 260 mg/dL total cholesterol) who had not been diagnosed with any disease and met the inclusion criteria were recruited for this study. The 30 subjects were randomly divided into either the kochujang (n = 15) or placebo (n = 15) group. All subjects ingested either the kochujang pill (34.5 g/d) or a placebo three times daily during meals for 12 weeks. Outcomes included measurements of efficacy (total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride) and safety (adverse events, laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, and vital signs). RESULTS In the kochujang-supplemented group, subjects' total cholesterol level significantly decreased (from 215.5 ± 16.1 mg/dL to 194.5 ± 25.4 mg/dL, p = 0.001). LDL-C cholesterol levels were also decreased by kochujang supplementation (from 133.6 ± 14.8 mg/dL to 113.5 ± 23.1 mg/dL); however no significant difference was seen between groups (p = 0.074). There were no statistically significant differences in HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels between the supplemented and non-supplemented groups. None of the subjects complained of any adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that A. oryzae-fermented kochujang elicits a significant hypocholesterolemic effect and might be useful for improving blood cholesterol levels in subjects at high risk for cardiovascular disease. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT01865370.
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- Ji-Hee Lim
- Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712, Republic of Korea
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- Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, 850-17, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk 595-804, Republic of Korea
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- Sunchang Research Center for Fermentation Microbes, 850-17, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk 595-804, Republic of Korea
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- Daesang R&D Center, 125-8, Pyokyo-ri, Majang-myun, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do 467-813, Republic of Korea
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- Daesang R&D Center, 125-8, Pyokyo-ri, Majang-myun, Incheon, Gyeonggi-do 467-813, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712, Republic of Korea; Clinical Trial Center, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-712, Republic of Korea; Department of Pharmacology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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Bae CR, Kwon DY, Cha YS. Anti-obesity effects of traditional and standardized meju in high-fat diet-induced obese C57BL/6J mice. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2014; 54:45-50. [PMID: 24426190 PMCID: PMC3882484 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.13-52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 08/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the anti-obesity effects of two types of meju in diet induced obese C57BL/6J mice. Animals were randomly divided into 4 dietary group (n = 10); normal diet, high fat diet with 30% soybean, high fat diet with 30% traditional meju, high fat diet with 30% standardized meju. After 16 weeks, after animals were sacrificed. It was observed that the high fat diet with 30% traditional meju and high fat diet with 30% standardized meju significantly reduced body weight gain, epididymal fat weight, serum triglyceride along with serum insulin and leptin levels compared to the high fat diet with 30% soybean. And also, the expression levels of hepatic lipid anabolic genes were significantly decreased in the high fat diet with 30% traditional meju and high fat diet with 30% standardized meju compared to the high fat diet with 30% soybean. In conclusion, the assessment of all the obesity markers strongly advocate the anti-obesity effect of traditional as well as standardized meju in diet induce obesity conditions.
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- Cho-Rong Bae
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Research Institute of Humans Ecology, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Food Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Sungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Research Institute of Humans Ecology, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-756, Republic of Korea
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Behavior of flavonoid glycosides contained in Korean red pepper paste (Gochujang) during fermentation: Participation of a β-glucosidase inhibitor. Food Sci Biotechnol 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-013-0208-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Cha YS, Kim SR, Yang JA, Back HI, Kim MG, Jung SJ, Song WO, Chae SW. Kochujang, fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, decreases visceral fat and improves blood lipid profiles in overweight adults. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2013; 10:24. [PMID: 23442518 PMCID: PMC3599636 DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-10-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Health benefits of Kochujang (KCJ) and its bioactive compounds have been reported in several in vitro and animal studies. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of KCJ supplementation on body composition and blood lipid profiles in overweight adults. METHODS Sixty overweight men and women with BMI ≥23 kg/m2 and waist-hip-ratio (WHR) ≥0.90 for men and ≥0.85 for women were randomly assigned to a KCJ supplement (n=30, 32 g/day) or placebo (n=30, 32 g/day) group for a 12-week, double-blind, placebo controlled study. We measured anthropometric parameters, serum lipid profiles, abdominal fat distribution by computerized tomography and calculated the atherosclerosis indices in 53 subjects (n=26 in KCJ group, n=27 in placebo group) who completed the study. RESULTS After 12 weeks, the KCJ group showed a significant reduction in visceral fat (cm2) (p<0.05), although body weight (kg) and WHR did not change. Serum concentration of triglycerides and ApoB were decreased when compared to those of the placebo group. CONCLUSION KCJ supplementation (32 g/day) for 12 weeks in overweight adults showed anti-atherosclerotic and anti-obesogenic effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical trials.gov Identifier: NCT01532375.
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- Youn-Soo Cha
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Obesity Research Center, 664-14 Dukjin-Dong 1-Ga, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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Yang HJ, Kim HJ, Kim MJ, Kang S, Kim DS, Daily JW, Jeong DY, Kwon DY, Park S. Standardized chungkookjang, short-term fermented soybeans with Bacillus lichemiformis, improves glucose homeostasis as much as traditionally made chungkookjang in diabetic rats. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2012; 52:49-57. [PMID: 23341698 PMCID: PMC3541419 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.12-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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As the traditional homemade chungkookjang is replaced by standardized chungkookjang fermented by inoculating Bacillus spp., it is desirable to maintain the anti-diabetic efficacy of the most potent traditional varieties. Preliminary in vitro research suggested that anti-diabetic efficacy can be achieved by using B. lichemiformis as a starter and fermenting for 48 h. Experimental type 2 diabetic male rats induced by partial pancreatectomy and high fat diets were administered either control diet, 10% cooked soybeans, 10% traditional chungkookjang with potent anti-diabetic efficacy, or standardized chungkookjang fermented with B. lichemiformis for 48 h. Rats were fed their respective diets for 8 weeks after surgery. Cooked soybeans as well as both chungkookjangs partially restored fasting serum glucose concentrations, but only the chungkoojangs increased fasting insulin levels. That trend was also seen in the glucose-stimulated insulin secretion during hyperglycemic clamp and was explained by the greater β-cell mass and BrdU incorporation indicating increased proliferation of β-cells. The euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp indicated that all soy products improved insulin sensitivity. Phosphorylation of Akt and AMPK in the liver increased in an ascending order of the control, cooked soybeans, traditional chungkookjang and standardized chungkookjang while PEPCK expression was lowered in a descending order of the control, cooked soybeans, traditional chungkookjang and standardized chungkookjang. These results indicate that standardized chungkookjang is most effective for improving hepatic insulin signaling. In conclusion, chungkookjang fermented with B. lichemiformis retains the anti-diabetic properties of the most efficacious traditional chungkookjang and it may be even more effective for improving insulin function than traditionally prepared chungkookjang.
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- Hye Jeong Yang
- Food Functional Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, Sungnam, Korea
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Kwon DY, Kim YS, Ryu SY, Cha MR, Yon GH, Yang HJ, Kim MJ, Kang S, Park S. Capsiate improves glucose metabolism by improving insulin sensitivity better than capsaicin in diabetic rats. J Nutr Biochem 2012; 24:1078-85. [PMID: 23026494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2012] [Accepted: 08/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Red peppers and red pepper paste are reported to have anti-obesity, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in animals and humans due to the capsaicin in red pepper. We investigated whether consuming capsaicin and capsiate, a nonpungent capsaicin analogue, modifies glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, pancreatic β-cell survival and insulin sensitivity in 90% pancreatectomized (Px) diabetic rats, a moderate and non-obese type 2 diabetic animal model. Px diabetic rats were divided into 3 treatment groups: 1) capsaicin (Px-CPA), 2) capsiate (Px-CPI) or 3) dextrose (Px-CON) and provided high fat diets (40 energy % fat) containing assigned components (0.025% capsaicin, capsiate, or dextrose) for 8 weeks. Both capsaicin and capsiate reduced body weight gain, visceral fat accumulation, serum leptin levels and improved glucose tolerance without modulating energy intake in diabetic rats. In comparison to the control, both capsaicin and capsiate potentiated first and second and phase insulin secretion during hyperglycemic clamp. Both also increased β-cell mass by increasing proliferation and decreasing apoptosis of β-cells by potentiating insulin/IGF-1 signaling. However, only capsiate enhanced hepatic insulin sensitivity during euglycemic hyperinuslinemic clamp. Capsiate reduced hepatic glucose output and increased triglyceride accumulation in the hyperinsulinemic state and capsiate alone significantly increased glycogen storage. This was related to enhanced pAkt→PEPCK and pAMPK signaling. Capsaicin and capsiate reduced triglyceride storage through activating pAMPK. In conclusion, capsaicin and capsiate improve glucose homeostasis but they differently enhance insulin sensitivity in the liver, insulin secretion patterns, and islet morphometry in diabetic rats. Capsiate has better anti-diabetic actions than capsaicin.
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- Dae Young Kwon
- Food Functional Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, Sungnam 463-746, Korea
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Yang HJ, Kwon DY, Kim MJ, Kang S, Park S. Meju, unsalted soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis and Aspergilus oryzae, potentiates insulinotropic actions and improves hepatic insulin sensitivity in diabetic rats. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2012; 9:37. [PMID: 22550941 PMCID: PMC3511199 DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-9-37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Although soybeans have the ability to attenuate insulin resistance, it is insufficient to alleviate type 2 diabetic symptoms and different types of fermented soybeans may have even better anti-diabetic effects. Meju, unsalted fermented soybeans exhibited better insulin sensitizing and insulinotropic actions than unfermented cooked soybeans (CSB). We investigated whether meju fermented in the traditional (TMS) manner for 60 days and meju fermented in the standardized (MMS) method inoculating Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus oryzae for 6 days modulated insulin resistance, insulin secretion, and pancreatic β-cell growth and survival in 90% pancreatectomized (Px) diabetic rats, a moderate and non-obese type 2 diabetic animal model. METHODS Diabetic rats were divided into 3 groups: 1) TMS (n = 20), 2) MMS (n = 20) or 3) casein (control; n = 20). Rats were provided with a high fat diet (40 energy % fat) containing assigned 10% meju for 8 weeks. At the end of experiment insulin resistance and insulin secretion capacity were measured by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp and by hyperglycemic clamp, respectively. Additionally, β-cell mass and islet morphohometry were determined by immunohistochemistry and insulin signaling in the liver was measured by western blot. RESULTS TMS and MMS increased isoflavonoid aglycones much more than CSB. CSB and TMS/MMS improved glucose tolerance in diabetic rats but the mechanism was different between treatments (P < 0.05). CSB enhanced peripheral insulin sensitivity including hepatic insulin sensitivity better than the control but TMS and MMS enhanced only hepatic insulin sensitivity through activating insulin signaling in diabetic rats (P < 0.05). However, TMS and MMS, but not CSB, potentiated glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and β-cell mass (P < 0.05). MMS had better insulinotropic actions than the control (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The anti-diabetic action of MMS, especially when fermented with Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus oryzae, was superior to CSB by increasing isoflavonoid aglycones and small peptides with regard to type 2 diabetic rats.
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- Hye Jeong Yang
- Food Functional Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, 1201-62 Anyangpangyo-ro Bundang-Gu, Sungnam, 463-746, South Korea
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- Food Functional Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, 1201-62 Anyangpangyo-ro Bundang-Gu, Sungnam, 463-746, South Korea
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- Food Functional Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, 1201-62 Anyangpangyo-ro Bundang-Gu, Sungnam, 463-746, South Korea
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- Dept of Food and Nutrition, Basic Science Institutes, Hoseo University, 165 Sechul-Ri, BaeBang-Yup, Asan-Si, ChungNam-Do, 336-795, South Korea
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- Dept of Food and Nutrition, Basic Science Institutes, Hoseo University, 165 Sechul-Ri, BaeBang-Yup, Asan-Si, ChungNam-Do, 336-795, South Korea
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Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI. Microbial Composition of the Korean Traditional Food “kochujang” Analyzed by a Massive Sequencing Technique. J Food Sci 2012; 77:M250-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.02656.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Shin HC, Cho JY, Lee KH, Ma YK, Jeong JH, Lee HJ, Park KH, Moon JH. Diterpene glycosides from Korean fermented red pepper paste (gochujang) and their origin. Food Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.07.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Park S, Kim DS, Kim JH, Kim JS, Kim HJ. Glyceollin-containing fermented soybeans improve glucose homeostasis in diabetic mice. Nutrition 2012; 28:204-11. [PMID: 21917419 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2011.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2011] [Revised: 05/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/28/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our previous in vitro study demonstrated that glyceollins help normalize glucose homeostasis by potentiating β-cell function and survival in insulinoma cells as well as improving glucose utilization in adipocytes. Here, we investigated whether fermented soybeans containing glyceollins had an antidiabetic action in type 2 diabetic animals. METHODS The diabetic mice, their diabetes induced by intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin (20 mg/kg bw), were administered a high fat diet with no soybeans (control), 10% unfermented soybeans and 10% fermented soybeans containing glyceollins, respectively, (FSG) for 8 weeks. As positive controls, rosiglitazone (20 mg/kg/bw) was given to diabetic mice fed a no soybean diet and non-diabetic mice were also placed on the same diet. RESULTS Among the diabetic mice, FSG-treated mice exhibited the lowest peak for blood glucose levels with an elevation of serum insulin levels during the first part of oral glucose tolerance testing. FSG also made blood glucose levels drop quickly after the peak and it decreased blood glucose levels more than the control during insulin tolerance testing. This improvement was associated with increased hepatic glycogen accumulation and decreased triglyceride storage. The phosphorylation of Akt, AMP-kinase, and acetyl-CoA carboxylase in the liver was potentiated by FSG, whereas phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase expression decreased. The enhancement of glucose homeostasis was comparable to the effect induced by rosiglitazone, a commercial peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonist, but it did not match the level of glucose homeostasis in the non-diabetic mice. CONCLUSION Glyceollin-containing FSG improves glucose homeostasis, partly by enhancing hepatic insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetic mice.
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- Sunmin Park
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Department of Semiconductor and Display Engineering College of Natural Science, Hoseo University, Asan 336-795, Korea.
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Lee SY, Park SL, Yi SH, Nam YD, Lim SI. Quality Characteristics of Low-Salt Gochujang Added with Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Brassica juncea. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2011.16.4.348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Kim J, Ko Y, Park YK, Kim NI, Ha WK, Cho Y. Dietary effect of lactoferrin-enriched fermented milk on skin surface lipid and clinical improvement of acne vulgaris. Nutrition 2010; 26:902-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2010.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2009] [Revised: 05/24/2010] [Accepted: 05/24/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rapid Colorimetric Determination of Yellow Seed Content in Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Powder. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-010-9134-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kwon DY, Daily JW, Kim HJ, Park S. Antidiabetic effects of fermented soybean products on type 2 diabetes. Nutr Res 2010; 30:1-13. [PMID: 20116654 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2009.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2009] [Revised: 11/12/2009] [Accepted: 11/15/2009] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Historically, the incidence of type 2 diabetes has been lower in Asian populations compared with those in Western countries. One possible reason for the lower incidence among Asians is that they consume fermented soybean products, which are unique to the traditional Asian diet. Some have hypothesized that dietary phytoestrogens and soy peptides in fermented soybean foods consumed in traditional Asian diets may help prevent and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes. This review evaluates the existing evidence from animal studies and clinical and epidemiologic investigations on fermented soybeans in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Nutritional studies performed in animals and intervention studies with humans suggest that the ingestion of soy protein with isoflavones improves glucose control and reduces insulin resistance. Korean fermented soybean products such as doenjang, kochujang, and chungkookjang contain alterations in the structures and content of isoflavonoids and small bioactive peptides, which are produced during fermentation. Several studies revealed improvements in insulin resistance and insulin secretion with the consumption of these fermented products. Therefore, fermented soybean products may help prevent or attenuate the progression of type 2 diabetes. Although the lack of human intervention trials does not permit definitive conclusions, the evidence does suggest that fermented soy products may be better for preventing or delaying the progression of type 2 diabetes compared with nonfermented soybeans.
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- Dae Young Kwon
- Emerging Innovative Technology Research Division, Korean Food Research Institutes, Sungnam, Korea
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