• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.340-345
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• 2002

In this experiment, oocytes were collected from goat ovaries available in slaughterhouse by follicle puncture method. Morphologically culturable type of oocytes which having compact, multilayered cumulus granulosa cell complex and evenly granulated cytoplasm, was separated under a stereozoom microscope. Oocytes were washed thoroughly in maturation medium containing TCM-199, $1{\mu}g/ml$ estradiol-$17{\beta}$, 0.5 ${\mu}g/ml$ FSH, $100{\mu}g/ml$ LH, 3 mg/ml BSA and 10% estrus goat serum. Washed oocytes were cultured into maturation medium on granulosa cell monolayer. Culture plate was then kept into $CO_2$ incubator at $38{\pm}1^{\circ}C$, maximum humidity and 5% $CO_2$ for 18 h. After maturation the oocytes were washed thoroughly with maturation medium containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) without serum and BSA and further cultured for 12 h for secretory proteins of oocytes. PVA medium was collected, pooled and concentrated by 5000 cut off centrisart. Secretory proteins were separated on 12.5% SDS-PAGE. A total number of 3.41 oocytes per ovary were obtained and 2.17 culturable oocytes per ovary were cultured into maturation medium. After 18 h of maturation, 4,567 oocytes (1.82 oocytes per ovary) were further cultured into serum and BSA free PVA medium for its secretory proteins. Four secretory proteins of oocytes with approximately molecular weight of 45, 55, 65 and 95 kDa were obtained on SDS-PAGE in silver staining and three proteins with approximately molecular weight of 45, 55 and 65 kDa in Coomassie brilliant blue staining. In conclusion, four secretory proteins with approximately molecular weight of 45, 55, 65 and 95 kDa was obtained from in vitro cultured oocytes of goats.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.230-235
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• 2013

Johne's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of cattle, sheep, goats and other ruminants. Mycobacterium paratuberculosis is the etiologic agent of this disease. Many studies have been carried out on paratuberculosis from Korean native cattle and dairy cattle in multiple areas around nation, but there is no report in Busan area. The purpose of this study is to investigate the seroprevalence of bovine paratuberculosis in Busan area from March in 2011 to October in 2012. A total of 863 Korean native cattle of 213 farms were tested by ELISA method. The 287 (33.3%) Korean native cattle of 119 (55.9%) farms were positive in ELISA. In regional analysis, 234 (33.6%) out of 696 cows in Kijang-gun, 35 (39.3%) out of 89 cows in Gangseo-gu and 15 (20.8%) out of 72 cows in Geumjeong-gu were positive. In sexual analysis, 277 (33.6%) out of 824 cows in Female and 10 (25.6%) out of 39 cows in Male were positive. In aga-related analysis, 13 (22.4%) out of 58 cows in 1 year, 33 (32.0%) out of 103 cows in 2 years, 87 (34.1%) out of 255 cows in 3 years, 118 (36.6%) out of 322 cows in 4 years, 21 (36.8%) out of 57 cows in 5 years, 8 (29.6%) out of 27 cows in 6 years, 6 (31.6%) out of 19 cows in 7 years and 1 (4.5%) out of 22 cows in 8-11 years were positive.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.147-153
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• 2016

A total of 782 blood and 465 tissue samples from 1,039 wild animals and 127 dairy goats were collected from January 2011 to December 2013 in 10 provinces of South Korea and tested for the presence of brucellosis. The Rose Bengal test revealed that 8.0% (52/650) of the serum samples were seropositive, while 4.2% (33/782) of the serum samples were positive for Brucella antibodies by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Of the 650 sera examined, only 16 (2.5%) were positive by both serological tests. Direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using B4/B5 primers for Brucella abortus (BCSP31) revealed the prevalence of Brucella to be 26.5% (129/487) in blood samples and 21% (98/465) in tissue samples while, 16S rRNA PCR detected Brucella DNA in 6.8% (33/487) and 2.6% (12/465) in blood and tissue samples, respectively. Of PCR-positive samples, only 6.2% (30/487) of blood samples and 2.4% (11/465) of tissue samples were found to be positive by both BCSP31 and 16S rRNA PCRs. However, Brucella strains were isolated by blood culture from only two out of 487 blood samples (0.4%). This characterization and identification of pathogenic Brucella isolates is the first to clearly indicate that the organisms were Brucella abortus biovar 1.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.1488-1498
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• 2023

Objective: α_S1-Casein is more closely associated with milk allergic reaction than other milk protein components. microRNA (miRNA) is a class of small non-coding RNAs that modulate multiple biological progresses by the target gene. However, the post-transcriptional regulation of α_S1-casein expression by miRNA in ruminants remains unclear. This study aims to explore the regulatory roles of miR-380-3p on α_S1-casein synthesis in goat mammary epithelial cells (GMEC). Methods: α_S1-Casein gene and miR-380-3p expression was measured in dairy goat mammary gland by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). miR-380-3p overexpression and knockdown were performed by miR-380-3p mimic or inhibitor in GMEC. The effect of miR-380-3p on α_S1-casein synthesis was detected by qRT-PCR, western blot, luciferase and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays in GMEC. Results: Compared with middle-lactation period, α_S1-casein gene expression is increased, while miR-380-3p expression is decreased during peak-lactation of dairy goats. miR-380-3p reduces α_S1-casein abundance by targeting the 3'-untranslated region (3'UTR) of α_S1-casein mRNA in GMEC. miR-380-3p enhances β-casein expression and signal transducer and activator of transcription 5a (STAT5a) activity. Moreover, miR-380-3p promotes β-casein abundance through target gene α_S1-casein, and activates β-casein transcription by enhancing the binding of STAT5 to β-casein gene promoter region. Conclusion: miR-380-3p decreases α_S1-casein expression and increases β-casein expression by targeting α_S1-casein in GMEC, which supplies a novel strategy for reducing milk allergic potential and building up milk quality in ruminants.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.219-226
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• 1986

평지(平地), 경사(傾斜) 및 임간초지(林間草地)의 유형(類型)이 가축(家畜)에 의한 목초이용(牧草利用)과 방목(放牧) 및 사회습성(社會習性)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 비교검토(比較檢討)하고자 4년차(年次) 기존(旣存) 혼파초지(混播草地)에서 한우육성빈우(韓牛育成牝牛) 30두(頭)와 재래산양(在來山羊) 5두(頭)를 공시(供試)하여 시험(試驗)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 재래산양(在來山羊)에 의한 상대섭취빈도(相對攝取頻度)는 평지초지(平地草地)가 35.2%, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 35.0%, 임간초지(林間草地)가 29.8%이었고, 두당(頭當) 1일(日) 건물섭취량(乾物攝取量)은 평지초지(平地草地)가 462g, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 459g, 임간초지(林間草地)가 391g이었으며 건물소화율(乾物消化率)은 평지초지(平地草地)가 63.7% 경사초지(傾斜草地) 63.0% 임간초지(林間草地)가 62.1%이었다. 2. 한우(韓牛)에 의한 채식시간(採食時間)은 초지류형(草地類型)에 따라 차이(差異)가 없었으나 반추시간(反芻時間)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 길었고, 임간초지(林間草地)에서 짧았다. 휴식시간(休息時間)은 임간초지(林間草地)에서 길었고 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 짧았다. 보행시간(步行時間)은 평지초지(平地草地)에서 길었고, 방황시간(彷徨時間)은 임간초지(林間草地)에서 길었다. 반추회수(反芻回數), 식괴당저작회수(食塊當咀嚼回數) 및 배분회수(排糞回數)는 임간초지(林間草地)에서 적었고, 배뇨회수(排尿回數)는 임간초지(林間草地)에서 많았다. 음수인수(飮水因數) 및 음수량(飮水量)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 많았고 보행거리(步行距離)는 경사초지(傾斜草地)에서 길었다. 3. 한우(韓牛)에 의한 사회적(社會的) 거리(距離)는 임간초지(林間草地)가 3.70m, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 3.56m, 평지초지(平地草地)가 3.41m였고, 두당점유면적(頭當占有面積)은 임간초지(林間草地)가 $14.6m^2$, 평지초기(平地草地)가 $11.9m^2$, 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 $11.0m^2$이었다. 우군형성(牛群形成)은 경사초지(傾斜草地)가 3.7두(頭), 평지초지(平地草地)가 3.6두(頭), 임간초지(林間草地)가 3.4두(頭)이었다. 방목이동순위(放牧移動順位)는 복합적(複合的)인 pear-shaped grazing formation에 가까웠으나 초지유형(草地類型)에 따른 상하(上下) 방목축간(放牧畜間)의 우열관계(優劣管係)는 분명(分明)치 않았다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1665-1671
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• 2013

Real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) is one of the important methods for investigating the changes in mRNA expression levels in cells and tissues. Selection of the proper reference genes is very important when calibrating the results of real-time quantitative PCR. Studies on the selection of reference genes in goat tissues are limited, despite the economic importance of their meat and dairy products. We used real-time quantitative PCR to detect the expression levels of eight reference gene candidates (18S, TBP, HMBS, YWHAZ, ACTB, HPRT1, GAPDH and EEF1A2) in ten tissues types sourced from Boer goats. The optimal reference gene combination was selected according to the results determined by geNorm, NormFinder and Bestkeeper software packages. The analyses showed that tissue is an important variability factor in genes expression stability. When all tissues were considered, 18S, TBP and HMBS is the optimal reference combination for calibrating quantitative PCR analysis of gene expression from goat tissues. Dividing data set by tissues, ACTB was the most stable in stomach, small intestine and ovary, 18S in heart and spleen, HMBS in uterus and lung, TBP in liver, HPRT1 in kidney and GAPDH in muscle. Overall, this study provided valuable information about the goat reference genes that can be used in order to perform a proper normalisation when relative quantification by qRT-PCR studies is undertaken.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.70-74
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• 1985

한국재래산양(韓國在來山羊)에 대하여 혈청(血淸) LH, FSH, prolactin, estradiol-$17{\beta}$ 및 progesterone의 농도(濃度)를 교배일(交配日)로부터 20일간격(日間隔)으로 140일(日)까지와 분만당일(分娩當日) 및 분만후(分娩後) 10일(日)과 20일(日)에 조사(調査)하였다. 혈청(血淸) LH의 농도(濃度)는 임신(姙娠) 60일(日)에 1.95mIU/ml로 최고치(最高値)였고, 임신(姙娠) 100일(日0까지는 높은 수준(水準)이었으나 그 후(後)로는 급격(急激)히 감소(減少)하여 분만시(分娩時)에는 0.02 mIU/ml를 나타냈다. Prolactin의 농도(濃度)는 임신(姙娠) 140일(日)부터 급격(急激)히 증가(增加)하여 분만시(分娩時)에는 29.75 ng/ml로 최고치(最高値)였으며, 분만후(分娩後)에는 다시 감소(減少)하였다. FSH는 모든 관찰시간(觀察時間)에서 분절하한치(分折下限値)인 1.25 mIU/ml 이하(以下)의 수준(水準)이었다. 혈청(血淸) estradiol-$17{\beta}$의 수준(水準)은 임신기간(姙娠期間)이 경과(經過)할수록 증가(增加)하였으며, 분만시(分娩時)에는 159.62 pg/ml로 최고치(最高値)였고, 분만후(分娩後)에는 월등(越等)히 감소(減少)하였다. 혈청(血淸) progesterone은 임신(姙娠) 120일(日)에 6.62 ng/ml로 최고치(最高値)였고, 그 후(後)로는 감소(減少)하여 분만시(分娩時)에는 1.25 ng/ml로 매우 낮은 수준(水準)이었다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.212-220
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• 1983

파쇄(破碎) 고구마에 밀기울 및 계분(鷄糞), 돈분(豚糞), 우분(牛糞) 등(等) 가축분(家畜糞)을 첨가(添加)하여 silage를 조제(調製)하고 저장기간(貯藏期間)에 따른 pH, 유기산조성(有機酸組成), 생균수(生菌數) 및 유산균수(乳酸菌數)의 변화(變化)와 기호성(嗜好性) 및 사료(飼料) 조성분(組成分)의 변화상태(變化狀態)를 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 고구마에 밀기울을 첨가(添加)하여 조제(調製)한 silage는 6.95의 pH로 부터 완숙(完熟) 후(後) 4.00의 pH로 변화(變化)되었으며 계분첨가구(鷄糞添加區)는 4.50, 돈분첨가구(豚糞添加區)는 4.40, 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區)는 4.10의 pH를 표시(表示)하였다. 2. 유기산(有機酸) 함량(含量)에 있어서는 밀기울첨가구(添加區)가 3.50%의 총산(總酸)과 3.32%의 유산(乳酸)을, 계분첨가구(鷄糞添加區)는 9.55%의 총산과 9.23%의 유산을, 돈분첨가구(豚糞添加區)는 8.51%의 총산과 8.51%의 유산을, 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區) 0.93%의 총산과 0.90%의 유산을 나타내어 밀기울, 계분(鷄糞) 및 돈분(豚糞) 첨가구(添加區)는 우수(優秀)한 silage의 품질(品質)을 나타내었다. 3. 생균수(生菌數)에 있어서는 밀기울첨가구(添加區)가 $2.6{\times}10^7/g$, 계분첨가구(鷄糞添加區)는 $2.8{\times}10^7/g$, 돈분첨가구(豚糞添加區)는 $2.6{\times}10^7/g$, 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區)는 $1.9{\times}10^7/g$를 나타내고 유산균수(乳酸菌數)에 있어서는 밀기울 첨가구(添加區)가 $4.0{\times}10^7/g$, 계분첨가구(鷄糞添加區)는 $5.5{\times}10^7/g$, 돈분첨가구(豚糞添加區)는 $4.6{\times}10^7/g$, 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區)는 $4.2{\times}10^7/g$를 나타내었다. 4. 조성분(組成分)은 계분첨가구(鷄糞添加區)가 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 함량(含量)이 가장 높았고 지방(脂肪)은 돈분첨가구(豚糞添加區)가 가장 높았으며 조섬유(粗纖維) 함량(含量)은 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區)가 가장 높았고 완숙후(完熟後)의 silage는 수분(水分)의 감소(減少)와 함께 조단백질(粗蛋白質) 및 조지방등(粗脂肪等)의 증가현상(增加現象)을 나타내었다. 5. 고구마를 원료로한 밀기울 및 가축분첨가(家畜糞添加) silage의 기호성(嗜好性) 시험(試驗) 결과(結果) silage의 기호성(嗜好性)은 밀기울첨가(添加) silage에 비(比)하여 가축분첨가(家畜糞添加) silage가 모두 떨어지는 경향올 보였으나 그 차이(差異)는 크게 나타나지 않았으며 가축분(家畜糞) silage중에서는 계분(鷄糞)과 돈분(豚糞)silage가 좋았고 우분첨가구(牛糞添加區)는 약간 떨어졌다.