• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the toxicity of hematoporphyrin-coated magnetic ferrofluid (HP-MF) through intravenous administration in Sprague-Dawley rats. Each group was treated with either saline, or the HP-MF at 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 4 ml/kg body weight (b.w.) for the observation of survival rate, clinical symptoms, laboratory values and histopathological findings. In this study, HP-MF was evaluated for the survival rates, symptoms, laboratory values and histopathological examination after treatments. The result revealed that the animals in the group of HP-MF at 2 and 4 ml/kg b.w. showed some lethality. In serum biochemistry, the levels of AST, ALT and ALP were increased in the MF and HP-MF treated groups. However, histopathological examination for the suspected organs showed no evidence of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of typical iron poisoning. Though the toxicity of HP-MF was higher than that of HP, long retention of hematoporphyrin via HP-MF provides additional benefit over conventional hematoporphyrin. HP-MF could be utilized as a potential photodynamic agent in cancer therapy. It is suggested to develop an efficient external magnetic device to attract hematoporphyrin in the target site, thereby enabling to administering a small amount of HP-MF.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1274-1279
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• 2003

Thirty-six Naeimi ram lambs were equally and randomly allotted to four treatment groups with three replications per treatment to determine the simple and additive effects of monensin and zeranol on growth performance, carcass characteristics and nutrient digestibility. The treatment groups were: basal diet-fed lambs (C), monensin-fed lambs (M) where the basal diet was supplemented with 33 mg monensin per kilogram DM, lambs implanted with 12 mg zeranol (Z), and monensin-fed lambs implanted with zeranol (MZ). Lambs fed monensin-containing diet consumed 10.5% less (p<0.05) DM/100 kg weight and were 8.3% more (p<0.05) efficient in converting feed than lambs fed control diet. Zeranol implanted lambs tended to grow 35.2% (p<0.05) faster, consumed 5.1% more (p<0.05) feed and were (p<0.05) 21.9% more efficient in their feed conversion than control lambs. Responses of lambs to monensin and zeranol implants were not additive. Except for Z treatment, there were no marked differences in all carcass characteristics among the various treatment groups. Z-lambs produced 12.7% heavier (p<0.05) carcasses compared with those from C treatment. Also fat parameters, namely, kidney and pelvic fat (KP), body wall thickness and fat thickness, indicated trends for higher finish in Z treatment lambs (p<0.05) than for those lambs from other treatments. Except for CF and ADF, no significant differences in nutrients digestibility were noticed between various treatments; feeding monensin resulted in 24.5% and 8.5% depressions (p<0.05) in CF and ADF digestibility, respectively in comparison to C treatment. Nitrogen retention as percentage of total N-intakes was averaging 7.5 and 20.2% higher (p<0.05) in lambs implanted with zeranol than those fed the M and C diets, respectively.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.697-701
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• 1998

In order to improve silage quality and utilization of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) by goats, the grass was ensiled with molasses (MOL) and/or defatted rice bran (DRB). Napier grass was harvested at the growing stage in July and cut into 3 cm length. The grass was mixed with 4% MOL and/or 15% DRB, ensiled 15 kg each into plastic bags and stored for 9 months. Dry matter content of the silage ensiled with MOL (MOL-silage) was 13.4%, but increased to 20% with DRB addition. The addition of MOL decreased pH value and ammonia nitrogen content, but increased lactic acid content. MOL-silage contained about 6% spoilage, but addition of DRB decreased spoilage to less than 1%. Goats were fed the silage at a level of 2.25% (DM basis) of their body weight. Goats fed DRB- or MOL/DRB-silages maintained nitrogen retention, but goats fed MOL-silage did not. The rumen fluid of goats fed DRB-silage tended to be higher in acetic acid and lower in propionic acid than those fed the other silages. Ammonia in the rumen fluids, urea nitrogen in the blood and the urinary nitrogen excretion were the lowest in goats fed MOL/DRB-silage. As the result, the ratio of retained nitrogen to nitrogen intake was the highest in goats fed MOL/DRB-silage. In conclusion, addition of DRB to napier grass increased DM of silage and decreased the volume of spoilage. The combination of MOL and DRB can improve the fermentation quality and thus enhance the utilization of the silage by goats, more than the MOL or DRB being as a single treatment.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.249-257
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• 2010

Crataegii Fructus is commonly used as a improving digestion, removing retention of food, promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis agent in East Asia. Cadmium (Cd) is widely distributed in the environment due to its use in industry. An exposure to Cd causes dysuria, polyuria, chest pain, hepatic and renal tubular diseases. The liver is the most important target organ when considering Cd-induced toxicity because Cd primarily accumulates in the liver. This study investigated the protective effect of Crataegii Fructus water extract against cadmium ($CdCl_2$, Cd)-induced liver toxicity in H4IIE cells, a rat hepatocyte-derived cell line and in rats. Cell viability was significantly reduced in Cd-treated H4IIE cells in a time and concentration-dependent manner. However, Crataegii Fructus water extract (CFE) protected the cells from Cd-induced cytotoxicity via inhibition of PARP cleavage. To induce acute toxicity in rats, Cd (4 mg/kg body weight) was dissolved in normal saline and intravenously injected into rats. The rats then received either a vehicle or silymarin (as a positive control) or CFE (50, 100 mg/kg/day) for 3 days, and were subsequently exposed to a single injection of Cd. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were significantly increased by Cd treatment. In contrast, pretreatment with CFE reduced ALT, AST and LDH. In histopathological analysis, CFE reduced the hepatic degenerative regions and the number of degenerative hepatocytes. These are considered as direct evidences that Crataegii Fructus has favorable inhibitory effects on the Cd-intoxicated liver damages. The efficacy of Crataegii Fructus shows slight lower than that of silymarin in the present study.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.854-862
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of different levels of crude protein (CP) diets supplemented with dietary protease on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility of the weanling pigs. In a 5-week study, 100 crossbred ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) of weaner pigs that have an average initial body weight (BW) of 7.17±1.06 kg were assigned to one of four dietary treatments with 5 replications and 5 pigs (3 gilts and 2 castrated male pigs) per pen in a randomized complete block design. The dietary treatments were as follows: Phase 1: CON: basal diets (20.60% CP); low protein (LP): CON - 0.30% CP; PLP1: (CON - 0.30% CP) + 0.05% protease; PLP2: (CON - 0.50% CP) + 0.05% protease. Phase 2: CON: basal diets (18.88% CP); LP: CON - 0.30% CP; PLP1: (CON - 0.30% CP) + 0.05% protease; PLP2: (CON - 0.50% CP) + 0.05% protease. The addition of protease to low CP diets significantly increased the feed conversion ratio (FCR) (p = 0.039), BW (p = 0.046), average daily gain (ADG) (p = 0.049), and average daily feed intake (ADFI) tended to increase (p = 0.053) in the young pigs during phase 1. However, FCR tended to increase throughout the experiment but did not change during phase 2, whereas BW, ADG, and ADFI stayed unchanged throughout phase 2 and overall. There was no significant difference in dry matter, nitrogen (N), and gross energy of nutrient digestibility in all phases and overall in weaned pigs with low CP when protease was fed. In contrast, adding protease to the low CP diets increased the tendency of N digestibility (p = 0.059) during phase 1. It is concluded that dietary protease supplementation tended to increase N retention during the first phase of the weaning period, hence increasing piglet performance.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.975-985
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• 2021

The sufficient amount of protein supply is crucial for improving the growth performance of growing beef cattle. In addition, due to the improvement in the genetic potential of the carcass weight of Hanwoo steers, dietary protein requirements may be increased during the rapid growth period. Accordingly, the dietary crude protein (CP) level in growing Hanwoo steers has been increasing in the field. However, little scientific evidence is available in relation to this. Therefore, this study was conducted to test whether a higher dietary CP level than convention would improve the growth performance and body metabolism in growing Hanwoo steers. Fifty growing Hanwoo steers were randomly divided into two groups and fed either a commercial diet (CON) or a higher CP (HCP) concentrate mix, provided with a similar level of dietary energy. Tall fescue hay was provided ad libitum. The dietary CP level did not affect growth performance and blood metabolite. Nitrogen intake, predicted nitrogen excretion, and retained nitrogen were higher in the HCP group than in the CON group (p < 0.01). Although there was no difference in the nitrogen utilization efficiency, the growth efficiency per retained nitrogen decreased in the HCP group (p = 0.02). A higher dietary CP level may increase nitrogen retention in growing Hanwoo steers without improving growth performance, which leads to reduced growth efficiency per retained nitrogen. Furthermore, considering the high price of feed protein and increased nitrogen excretion to the environment, a further increase in the protein level may not be sustainable.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.1584-1595
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• 2023

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a low-protein diet on growth performance, carcass traits, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles, and odor emissions in growing-finishing pigs. Methods: A total of 126 crossbred pigs ([Yorkshire×Landrace]×Duroc) with an average body weight (BW) of 38.56±0.53 kg were used for a 14-week feeding trial. Experimental pigs were allotted to one of 6 treatments in 3 replicates of 7 pigs per pen in a randomized complete block design. Pigs were fed each treatment diet with different levels of crude protein (CP). Phase 1 (early growing): 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%; phase 2 (late growing): 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%; phase 3 (early finishing): 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%; phase 4 (late finishing): 11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%. All experimental diets in each phase were contained the same concentration of lysine (Lys), methionine (Met), threonine (Thr), and tryptophan (Trp). Results: Over the entire experimental period, there was no significant difference in BW, average daily feed intake, and gain-to-feed ratio among all treatments (p>0.05), but a quadratic effect (p = 0.04) was observed in average daily gain (ADG) during the late finishing phase with higher ADG in Group D. Blood urea nitrogen concentration linearly increased with an increase in dietary CP levels (p<0.01). Regarding nutrient digestibility, excreted nitrogen in urine and feces and nitrogen retention linearly increased as the CP level increased (p<0.01). A linear effect was observed with increasing CP levels in amines, ammonia, and hydrogen sulfide in odor emissions (p<0.01). No significant effects were observed in the measurements of carcass traits and meat characteristics (p>0.05). Conclusion: In phase feeding, reducing the CP level to 14% in early-growing pigs, 13% in late-growing pigs, 12% in early-finishing pigs, and 11% in late-finishing pigs is recommended.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.766-773
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• 2011

The objective of the present study was to examine whether yaks possess any adaptive mechanisms of nitrogen (N) metabolism to survive in the harsh foraging environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. A grazing experiment on native alpine meadows was conducted to determine availability of herbage biomass and body weight (BW) change of yaks over the year, followed by two indoor feeding trials to investigate adaptation mechanisms of N metabolism in yaks fed at similar intake level to grazing conditions. Three castrated males of each of three genotypes; yak (Bos grunniens), indigenous cattle (Bos taurus) and their crossbred - cattleyak (Bos taurus male${\times}$Bos grunniens female), were used in the housed trials. Results showed that: i) Monthly herbage biomass production and daily grazing intakes by yaks over the year ranged from 220 to 4,664 kg DM per ha, and 1.90 to 8.50 kg DM, respectively. For about seven months each year, yaks suffer from malnutrition as a result of inadequate pasture conditions; ii) Urinary N excretion and N retention by yaks were significantly affected by feeding level, and yaks had a lower (p<0.05) average daily urinary N excretion (0.39 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) and a greater (p<0.05) N retention (-0.09 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) than indigenous cattle (0.47 and -0.16 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$, respectively). Fasting daily urinary N excretion was greater (p<0.05) for indigenous cattle than yaks (353 vs. 248 mg/kg $BW^{0.75}$). Purine derivative N excretion and purine derivative N index (PNI) increased with increasing feeding level, while the value of PNI was greater (p<0.05) for yaks and cattleyak (0.11 and 0.12, respectively) than for indigenous cattle (0.09) during the feeding trials. These results suggest that yaks could rely, in part, on the recycling of N to adapt to the harsh forage environment on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.), were used in the housed trials. Results showed that: i) Monthly herbage biomass production and daily grazing intakes by yaks over the year ranged from 220 to 4,664 kg DM per ha, and 1.90 to 8.50 kg DM, respectively. For about seven months each year, yaks suffer from malnutrition as a result of inadequate pasture conditions; ii) Urinary N excretion and N retention by yaks were significantly affected by feeding level, and yaks had a lower (p<0.05) average daily urinary N excretion (0.39 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) and a greater (p<0.05) N retention (-0.09 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$) than indigenous cattle (0.47 and -0.16 g/kg $BW^{0.75}$, respectively). Fasting daily urinary N excretion was greater (p<0.05) for indigenous cattle than yaks (353 vs. 248 mg/kg $BW^{0.75}$). Purine derivative N excretion and purine derivative N index (PNI) increased with increasing feeding level, while the value of PNI was greater (p<0.05) for yaks and cattleyak (0.11 and 0.12, respectively) than for indigenous cattle (0.09) during the feeding trials. These results suggest that yaks could rely, in part, on the recycling of N to adapt to the harsh forage environment on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2004

연구배경 : 혈액투석을 받고 있는 만성신부전 환자들에서 수분저류나 폐포 모세혈관의 투과성 증가에 의한 폐부종이 폐기능장애에 중요한 역할을 한다. 그러나, 현재까지 혈액투석을 받고 있는 만성신부전 환자들에서 혈액투석이 단기간에 폐기능에 미치는 영향이나 기관지확장제에 대한 반응을 연구는 없었다. 이 연구에서는 만성신부전으로 혈액투석을 받고 있는 환자들에서 혈액투석이 폐기능에 미치는 영향 및 체중변화와 기관지확장제에 대한 반응의 상호관련성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 만성신부전으로 혈액투석을 받고 있는 30명의 환자들을 대상으로 혈액투석간 체중증가, 혈액투석 후 체중감소와 간편폐기능검사 결과에 근거한 $FEV_1$, FVC, $FEV_1/FVC$, 기관지확장제에 대한 반응을 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상 환자 30명의 혈액투석 전 $FEV_1$, FVC 각각 예측치의 $89{\pm}22%$, $86{\pm}19%$였고 혈액투석 후 환자들의 $FEV_1$, FVC는 각각 예측치의 $100{\pm}23%$, $94{\pm}18%$였다. 혈액투석간 체중증가와 혈액투석 전기관지확장제에 대한 반응, 혈액투석 후 체중감소와 혈액투석 후 기관지확장제에 대한 반응 사이의 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 혈액투석 후 기관지확장제에 대한 반응도는 혈액투석 전과 비교하여 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 혈액투석 후 폐기능은 향상되지만 체중변화와 기관지확장제에 대한 반응도의 상호관련성은 없었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.59-67
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• 1976

몇가지 식물성유지(植物性油脂)와 동물성유지(動物性油脂)의 영양가(營養價)를 비교평가(比較評價)하기 위하여 7종의 동(動), 식물유(植物油) 10%를 90% 기초사료(基礎館料)에 혼합한 시험식이(試驗食餌)를 쥐 32마리, 병아리 32마리에 4주간 섭취(攝取)시켜 성장률(成長率), 식이섭취량(食餌攝取量) 및 식이효율, 영양소이용율(營養素利用率), 질소축척율(窒素蓄積率), 혈청(血淸)콜레스테롤 함량(含量), 간지방함량(肝脂肪含量), 각 지방의 지방산(脂肪酸) 조성(造成)을 조사연구(調査硏究)해본 결과(結果) 아래와 같이 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 성장률(成長率)은 각 처리구간에 통계적(統計的)인 유의차(留意差)는 인정(認定)되지 않았으나 쥐 실험(實驗)에서는 콩기름군, 채종유군, 옥수수 기름군, 동물성지방근의 증체량(增滯量)이 다른 시험군보다 좋았고 옥수수군과 동물성지방군이 병아리 실험(實驗)에서는 더 좋았다. 한편 지방 10%를 첨가한 군의 성장률(成長率)이 대조군보다 일반적으로 우수하였으나 병아리의 경우에 있어서 어유(魚油)군의 증체율(增滯率)은 좋지 않았다. 2. 식이섭취량(食餌攝取量)에 있어서는 쥐나 병아리에 있어서 공(共)히 옥수수 기름군이 가장 많았으며 어유(魚油)군의 섭취량(攝取量)이 두 실험동물(實驗動物) 다 가장낮았다. 이결과로 미루어 보면 어유(魚油)에는 식이의 기호성(嗜好性)을 저하(低下)시키는 인자(因子)가 들어 있든지 어떤 유독성분(有毒性分)이 함유(含有)되어 있을지 모른다. 식이효율면에서는 쥐 실험에서는 콩기름군, 병아리에 있어서는 윽수수 기름군이 가장 좋았으며 두 실험동물 다같이 대조군의 식이효율(食餌?率)이 가장 낮았으나 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(留意性)은 인정(認定)되지 않았다. 3. 영양소(營養素) 이용율중(利用率中) 지방이용율은 대체로 일반식이 내의 륵지방(肋脂肪)보다는 지방질(脂肪質) 첨가식이내(添加食餌內)의 륵지방(肋脂肪)이 흡수율(吸收率)이나 이용률(利用率)이 더 우수함을 보여주었고, 근소축적률(筋素蓄積率)은 쥐에 있어서는 어유(魚油)군이 73.5%, 병아리에 있어서는 채종유군이 52.1%로 가장 높았으며 또한 쥐에서는 참기름군이 66.0%, 병아리에서는 대조구가 33.4로 가장 낮았으나 각 구별 통계적(統計的)인 차이는 없었다. 4. 쥐 실험(實驗)에서만 실시된 간지방(肝脂防) 함량측정(含量測定)은 채종유군의 그것이 다른 군보다 높았으며 옥수수기름, 콩기름, 참기름, 들기름, 동물유, 어유의 순서였으나 통계적(統計的)인 유의성(留意性)은 인정(認定)되지 않았고 일반적(一般的)으로 식물성 유지급여군의 간지방함량(肝脂肪含量)이 다른 군보다 높았다. 5. 혈청(血淸)콜레스테롤 함량(含量)은 쥐에 있어서는 채종유군이 가장 높았으며 참기름군이 비교적(比較的) 높은 수치(數値)를 나타냈고, 병아리실험에서는 동물유군이 어유, 콩기름, 참기름, 들기름, 옥수수기름, 채종유, 대조군보다 높았으나 통계적(統計的)인 유의차(留意差)는 없었다.6. 지방산조성(脂肪酸造成)은 동물성유지는 대체로 palmitic acid, myristic acid함량이 많았으며 식물성유는 Linoleic acid 와 oleic acid가 많았고 옥수수기름이 필수지방산인 Linoleic acid 함량이 54.7%로 가장많았으며 특히 들기름이 2중 결합 3개인 Linolenic acid가 58.4%로 다른 식물성기름보다 월등히 높았다. 한편 식물성 기름에는 Arachidonic acid 가 소량있으나 동물유(動物油)나 어유(魚油)에서는 분석(分析)되지 못했다.