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Meat Quality and Sensory Characteristics in Longissimus Muscle of Jeju Horse as Influenced by Ageing (숙성이 제주마 등심의 육질과 관능적 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • 성필남;이종언;박범영;하경희;고문석
    • Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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    • v.48 no.2
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    • pp.287-292
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of ageing time on the meat quality and sensory characteristics of longissimus muscle in Jeju horses. Twenty four horses were slaughtered after 16hr fasting. Longissimus muscle was separated from the left half of the carcass after 24hr chilling. The muscle was sliced into 3cm-thick steaks for analysis. Steaks were vacuum packaged and aged at around 4℃ for 1, 3, 7, 12, 18 and 25 days respectively. Longissimus muscle pH was not influenced by ageing (P>0.05). But shear force values of the muscle decreased during ageing time (P<0.05). Water holding capacity, color characteristics, cooking loss and purge loss considerably increased as the ageing time increased (P<0.05). Also ageing had a very important effect on flavor, juiciness, tenderness and palatability characteristics (P<0.05) evaluated by the panel. Flavor and palatability were the most acceptable when the ageing time was 7 days, whereas, juiciness was 12 days. These results suggest that ageing improves the quality of horsemeat by increasing the meat tenderness, water holding capacity and sensory characteristics. Therefore Jeju horse meat need 7-12 days ageing period to obtain an optimum acceptance.

Insight Into the Crystallinity of Chinese Ancient Silk by Synchrotron Radiation-Based and Conventional X-ray Diffraction Methods

  • Gong, Decai;Zhang, Xiaoning;Gong, Yuxuan
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2020
  • This study investigates the crystallinity distribution of ancient silk. Owing to the inherent multi-hierarchical structure of silk protein and the complicated structural changes that occur due to various burial environments, it is challenging but worthwhile to study ancient silk ageing behavior, which is based on the fact that ageing begins with a single fiber and then spreads to a whole fabric. Crystallinity was one of the most effective indicators found to reveal the ageing status of silk. Therefore, a synchrotron radiation-based X-ray diffraction(SR-XRD) method was employed to study the crystallinity distribution of single fibers of ancient silk unearthed from seven archaeological sites in China from historical periods including the warring states, Han dynasty, Song dynasty, and Ming dynasty. In comparison, the conventional X-ray diffraction method, which uses large amounts of samples, was also performed to determine the integral crystallinity of ancient silk. Thermal stability experiments by thermogravimetry(TG) as well as morphology observations by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and optical microscopy(OM) all confirmed the deterioration of ancient silk. Moreover, the ageing mechanism of ancient silk was proposed with the assistance of an artificial ageing study. The results confirmed the effectiveness of SR-XRD as an ageing indicator, revealing the crystallinity distribution. This research could provide motivation to determine the deterioration status of ancient silk, and would also aid in explaining the fragility of ancient silk due to ageing.

The Scavenging Effect on NO, DPPH and Inhibitory Effect on IL-4 in Schizandrae Fructus Herbal-Acupuncture Solution (오미자약침액(五味子藥鍼液)의 NO, DPPH 소거(消去) 및 IL-4에 대한 억제효과(抑制效果))

  • Cho Hyun-Yeul;Yoon Jong-Seok;Seo Bo-Myung;Lee Sea-Youn;Kim Sung-Woong;Baek Jung-Han;Park Chi-Sang;Seo Jeong-Chul;Han Sang-Won
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2003
  • Backgrounds : It has been investigated about ageing theory. However, ageing mechanism still remains to be unknown. Since Harman proposes that ageing and ageing related diseases might be due to oxidative damage and these are modifiable by genetic and environmental factors. For designing an optimal nutritional countermeasure against ageing and ageing related disease, it is necessary to understand the ageing mechanism and other reactive species. Objectives : Schizandra Chinesis has been clinically used to treat brain disease, respiratory or inflammatory disease etc. in Oriental medicine. The purpose of this study is to investigate the scavenging effect of Schizandrae Fructus herbal-acupuncture solution(SFHA) on NO, DPPH and IL-4. Results : The results are summarized as follows; (1) There is a significant scavenging effect of SFHA on NO in 0.1, 1, 10mg/ml group after 24hrs. (2) There is a significant scavenging effect of SFHA on DPPH in 1, $10{\mu}g/ml$ group. (3) There is a significant inhibitory effect of SFHA on IL-4 in 1, 10, $100{\mu}g/ml$ group. Conclusions : These findings indicate that SFHA can be used as antioxidant or antiimflammatory drug. But further study is needed about the effect of SFHA.

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Metformin ameliorates bile duct ligation-induced acute hepatic injury via regulation of ER stress

  • Lee, Chi-Ho;Han, Jung-Hwa;Kim, Sujin;Lee, Heejung;Kim, Suji;Nam, Dae-Hwan;Cho, Du-Hyong;Woo, Chang-Hoon
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.311-316
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    • 2020
  • Cholestasis is a condition in which the bile duct becomes narrowed or clogged by a variety of factors and bile acid is not released smoothly. Bile acid-induced liver injury is facilitated by necrotic cell death, neutrophil infiltration, and inflammation. Metformin, the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, is known to reduce not only blood glucose but also inflammatory responses. In this study, we investigated the effects of metformin on liver injury caused by cholestasis with bile acid-induced hepatocyte injury. Static bile acid-induced liver injury is thought to be related to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, inflammatory response, and chemokine expression. Metformin treatment reduced liver injury caused by bile acid, and it suppressed ER stress, inflammation, chemokine expression, and neutrophil infiltration. Similar results were obtained in mouse primary hepatocytes exposed to bile acid. Hepatocytes treated with tauroursodeoxycholic acid, an ER stress inhibitor, showed inhibition of ER stress, as well as reduced levels of inflammation and cell death. These results suggest that metformin may protect against liver injury by suppressing ER stress and inflammation and reducing chemokine expression.

Strain Ageing in Zircaloy-4

  • Rheem, Karp-Soon;Park, Won-Koo
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 1976
  • The strain ageing behaviour of Zircaloy-4 has been studied in the temperature range 175$^{\circ}C$ to 575$^{\circ}C$ for both quenched and annealed specimens. The strain ageing in quenched Zircaloy-4 was found in the temperature range 175$^{\circ}C$ to 50$0^{\circ}C$ and its Peak occured at 3$25^{\circ}C$ while the strain ageing in annealed specimens occured in the temperature range 175-575$^{\circ}C$, showing two peaks, one at 323$^{\circ}C$ and a higher one at 45$0^{\circ}C$. The peak at 3$25^{\circ}C$ in both quenched and annealed specimens is considered to be due to the segregation of interstitial oxygen atoms to cell walls during ageing. The peak at 45$0^{\circ}C$ in annealed specimens is considered to he due to the interaction of dislocations with Fe atoms. It has been found that strain ageing stress at ~30$0^{\circ}C$ in zirconium alloys is proportional to the square root of oxygen content.

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Anti-ageing Effects of Cysteine-containing Peptides Derived from Milk Whey Protein

  • Dudek, Steffi;Clark, David C.
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 2005
  • The trend towards ageing populations has been observed over many years in Europe and the US but has accelerated significantly in developed countries in Asia including Japan and South Korea. In the latter country the elderly population (65+) has increased 5-fold between 1960 and 2000 and this group will comprise 40% of the population by 2050. This creates a new socio-economic group with specific demands and considerable spending power. As ageing occurs a range of changes occur in the body that can be moderated by adjustments in nutrition. A significant body of evidence points to changes in the balance of glutathione synthesis and utilisation as people age. Glutathione is tile most important natural anti-oxidant of the body and the amounts present can become limited by available cysteine in the diet. A cysteine-enriched peptide product, Cysteine Peption$^{TM}$ has been developed by DMV International for dietary supplement and food applications. A qualitative consumer trial has indicated benefits including improved sleep and more energy. Animal and clinical trial will be described that provide indications on bioavailability and possible mechanisms of action of Cysteine Peption$^{TM}$ with particular focus on the ageing population.

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Differential Inheritance Modes of DNA Methylation between Euchromatic and Heterochromatic DNA Sequences in Ageing Fetal Bovine Fibroblasts

  • Y.K. Kang;D.B. Koo;Park, J.S.;Park, Y.H.;Lee, K.K.;Y.M. Han
    • Proceedings of the KSAR Conference
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    • 2001.03a
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    • pp.49-49
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    • 2001
  • To elucidate overall changes in DNA methylation that occurs by inappropriate epigenetic control during ageing, we compared fetal bovine fibroblasts and their aged neomycin-resistant versions using bisulfite-PCR technology. Reduction in DNA methylation was observed in euchromatic repeats (18S-rRNA/art2) and promoter regions of sing1e-copy genes (the cytokeratin/-lactoglobulin/interleukin-13 genes). Contrastingly, a stable maintenance of DNA methylation was revealed in various heterochromatic sequences (satellite I/IIalphoid and Bov-B). The differential inheritance modes of DNA methylation was confirmed through the analysis of individual neomycin-resistant clones. These global, multi-loci analyses provide evidence on the tendency of differential epigenetic modification between genomic DNA regions during ageing.

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Ageing Experiences of Nurses with Overseas Employment: Focusing on the Korean Nurses Dispatched to Germany in the 1960s and 1970s (해외 취업 간호사의 나이듦: 파독간호사를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hack-Sun;Hong, Sun-Woo;Choi, Kyung-Sook;Lee, Ae-Joo
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.185-194
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: Global shortages in nursing and strong demand for nursing services provided Korean nurses with more overseas employment opportunities, especially in the developed countries such as the United States and Canada. The purpose of this study was to explore the ageing experiences of the Korean nurses dispatched to Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. Methods: The researcher interviewed 10 Korean nurses living in four cities in Germany. Interviews were performed twice in January and July, 2010, and the data, in the form of field notes and interview transcripts, were analyzed using the Agar's (1980) ethnographic method. Results: The ageing experiences of the participants can be summarized into three theme stages: coming upon old age, reluctantly realizing getting old, and finally accepting being old. The first stage is characterized by 'wiring money to homeland all throughout youth', second 'still feeling like a stranger anywhere', and finally 'burying homeland in heart'. Conclusion: The research findings not only suggest crucial materials for training prospective nurses overseas for their successful settlement, but also shed lights on related problems and solutions with ageing experience in overseas employment.

The Characteristics of Population Ageing and the Employment of Aged Workers of Seoul (서울의 인구고령화와 고령자 고용의 지역적 특성)

  • Park, Sam-Ock;Jin, Jong-Heon;Koo, Yang-Mi
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.337-357
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    • 2008
  • This study examines the characteristics of population ageing and the employment of aged workers in Seoul. Population indexes such as aged/child ratio and longevity degree are analyzed to identify the time-spatial changes and differentiation of population ageing by Gu. Job offerers, job seekers and employees related to the aged workers are also analyzed using data from Center of Job Placement for the Aged in Seoul. The results indicate that population ageing of Seoul has progressed faster than other regions in recent years. In addition, regional differences in tendency of population ageing is obvious even within Seoul. The percentage of unskilled laborer is much higher in Seoul compared with other regions. There is geographical differentiation in employment of aged workers among regions within Seoul. The employment opportunity of the aged is high in core economic areas of Seoul, while low in the outer residential area. This shows geographical mismatch between job offerers and seekers, which means that it is difficult for aged workers to get the jobs near to their residence. Accordingly, governmental support and intervention is needed considering their lower mobility.