title: Effect of pilopool on forced swimming test in mice.
abstract: Pilopool is composed of high molecular weight water-soluble chitosan, Allium sativum L. extract, mushroom extract, Dioscorea Batatas D., and purple bamboo salt. This study investigated the effect of Pilopool on performance of forced swimming test (FST). First, the immobility time was decreased in Pilopool-fed group in comparison with control group on FST. In blood serum, the contents of creatine kinase and lactic dehydrogenase were decreased and the contents of glucose and total protein were increased. The results predict a potential benefit of Pilopool as an anti-fatigue agent and for improving physical stamina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun-Na
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Jae-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Um
authors.forename: Hyung-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun-Hee
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyun-Jea
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Ii-Kwang
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyun-Ja
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Seung-Heon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D048271:Chitosan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003068:Coercion; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005221:Fatigue / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D009043:Motor Activity; D010807:Physical Endurance; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013550:Swimming
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D010936:Plant Extracts; C528830:pilopool; D048271:Chitosan; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; D003402:Creatine Kinase