• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.2165-2168
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• 2014

Background: Today, survival rate of patients with chronic renal failure/hemodialysis has increased so that chronic illnesses are more likely to occur. Cancer is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in such patients. Aim: In this study, physician attitudes were examined about cancer screening in patients with renal failure. Materials and Methods: This study was done by face to face questionnaire in the $27^{th}$ National Nephrology Congress to determine if the physicians dealing with chronic renal failure, hemodialysis or renal transplanted patients, recommend cancer screening or not and the methods of screening for cervix, prostate, breast and colon cancer. Results: One hundred and fifty six physicians were included in the survey. A total of 105 (67%) participants were male and the age of responders was $48{\pm}9$ years. About 29% were specialists in nephrology, 28% internal medicine, and 5% were other areas of expertise. Some 48% of participants were hemodialysis certified general practitioners. Patients were grouped as compensated chronic renal failure, hemodialysis or renal transplanted. Of the 156 responders, 128 (82%) physicians recommended breast cancer screening and the most recommended subgroup was hemodialysis patients (15%). The most preferred methods of screening were combinations of mammography, self breast examination and physicianbreast examination. 112 (72%) physicians recommended cervix cancer screening, and the most preferred method of screening was pap-smear. Colon cancer screening was recommended by 102 (65%) physicians and prostate screening by 109 (70%) physicians. The most preferred methods of screening were fecal occult blood test and PSA plus rectal digital test, respectively. Conclusions: It is not obvious whether cancer screening in renal failure patients is different from the rest of society. There is a variety of screening methods. An answer can be found to these questions as a result of studies by a common follow-up protocol and cooperation of nephrologists and oncologists.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권12호
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• pp.1771-1778
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 고지방식이로 비만 유도된 쥐를 대상으로 10주간 옻식초를 급여하였을 때 비만에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 옻식초는 무독화된 옻을 이용하여 알코올 발효 후 아세트산 발효를 거쳐 제조하였으며, 흰쥐를 일반식이(normal chow diet)와 고지방식이(fat 60 %kcal) 섭취군으로 나누어 12주 동안 비만 유도를 한 후 총 5군으로 나누었다. 일반식이와 정제수를 음용한 CON군, 고지방식이와 정제수를 음용한 OB-DW군, 고지방식이와 1% 아세트산을 음용한 OB-AA군, 고지방식이와 1% 옻식초를 음용한 OBRV군, 고지방식이와 0.1% 카페인 용액을 음용한 OB-CF군으로 나누어 총 10주 동안 해당 식이와 실험시료를 공급하였으며, 연구 종료 후 체중, 지방 무게, 지방구 크기 및 개수, 혈액과 간 조직의 지질 profile, 지방조직의 glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase와 lipoprotein lipase(LPL) 효소 활성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 OB-DW군과 비교하여 OBRV군에서 체중 증가량과 식이효율이 유의적으로 감소하였고, 혈중 총 콜레스테롤과 중성지방 함량, 심장동맥경화지수(CRI), LPL 활성이 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 또한 혈중 유리지방산과 분변 중성지방의 함량이 유의성 있게 증가하였다(P<0.05). 항비만 효과를 살펴보기 위해 비만 흰쥐에게 옻식초를 음용시켰을 때 혈청이나 간의 지질 함량을 개선시키고 지질 배설을 증가시켜 부작용 없이 식품소재로서 비만을 일부 개선시키는 효과를 규명하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.5023-5029
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• 2013

Background: To evaluate knowledge about screening tests and tests without proven screening value in a Greek Breast Unit population undergoing benign vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB). Materials and Methods: This study included 81 patients. Three knowledge-oriented items (recommended or not, screening frequency, age of onset) were assessed. Regarding screening tests two levels of knowledge were evaluated: i). crude knowledge (CK), i.e. knowledge that the test is recommended and ii). advanced knowledge (AK), i.e. correct response to all three knowledge-oriented items. Solely CK was evaluated for tests without proven screening value. Risk factors for lack of knowledge were assessed with multivariate logistic regression. A second questionnaire was administered 18 months after VABB to assess its impact on the performance of tests. Results: Concerning screening tests considerable lack of AK was noted (mammogram, 60.5%; Pap smear, 59.3%; fecal occult blood testing, 93.8%; sigmoidoscopy, 95.1%). Similarly lack of CK was documented regarding tests without proven screening value (breast self-examination, 92.6%; breast MRI, 60.5%; abdominal ultrasound, 71.6%; barium meal, 48.1%; urine analysis, 90.1%; chest X-Ray, 69.1%; electrocardiogram, 74.1%; cardiac ultrasound, 75.3%). Risk factors for lack of AK were: place of residence (mammogram), age (Pap smear), personal income (sigmoidoscopy); risk factors for lack of CK included number of offspring (breast MRI, chest X-Ray), BMI (abdominal ultrasound), marital status (urine analysis), current smoking status (electrocardiogram). VABB's only effect was improvement in mammogram rates. Conclusions: A considerable lack of knowledge concerning screening tests and misperceptions regarding those without proven value was documented.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.513-524
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• 2001

This study was performed to investigate the effects of dry powders, ethanol extracts and juices of radish and onion on lipid metabolism, lipid peroxidation and antioxidative enzyme activity in rats. Forty-nine male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 157$\pm$6g were blocked into seven groups according to body weight and raised for four weeks with diets containing 5%(w/w) dry powders of two different vegetables consumed frequently by Korean-radish(Raphanus sativus L.) and onion(Allium cepa L.), ethanol extracts and juices from equal amount of each dry powder. All the powders, ethanol extracts and juices of radish and onion decreased total lipids, triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations in plasma and liver. Above all, onion ethanol extract decreased them most remarkably. It was thought that organosulfur compounds and flavonoids extracted from onion by ethanol inhibited biosynthesis and absorption of lipid and promoted degradation of lipid. Radish powder also decreased them by increasing fecal excretions of total lipids, triglycerides and total cholesterol most effectively. Catalase and glutathine peroxidase(GSH-px) activities in red blood cell(RBC) were most remarkably increased by radish powder and onion powder respectively. Superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase and GSH-px activities in liver were most remarkably increased by onion ethanol extract, radish powder and onion ethanol extract respectively. Xanthine oxidase(XOD) activities in liver were most effectively decreased by ethanol extracts of radish and onion. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) levels in plasma and liver of experimental groups were significantly lower than those of controls. Above all, onion powder decreased them most effectively. It was thought that vitamin E and high flavonoids in onion powder inhibited lipid peroxidation, promoting liver and RBC SOD, catalase and GSH-px activities and inhibiting XOD activities effectively. Flavonoids in onion ethanol extract inhibited lipid peroxidation, promoting three antioxident enzyme activities and inhibiting XOD activities most remarkably. Also flavonoids and high vitamin C in radish powder inhibited lipid peroxidation, promoting liver and RBC catalase most remarkably and inhibiting XOD activities. In conclusion, radish and onion were effective in lowering lipid levels and inhibiting of lipid peroxidation in animal tissue. From these data, radish and onion can be recommended in the treatment and prevention of diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer and in delaying aging. As ethanol from onion were most effective in lowering lipid level and promoting three antioxident enzymes, and inhibited lipid peroxidation as did we should try to utilize onion skin which is discarded though reported to have abundant flavonoids. (Korean J Nutrition 34(5) : 513~524, 2001)

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2008

본 연구는 대두단백가수분해물의 섭취가 소화흡수율, 지질대사 및 항산화에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 흰쥐를 카제인, 분리대두단백 (ISP) 또는 대두단백가수분해물 (서리태단백분해물 (SH), 수용성단백분해물 (SS) 또는 불용성단백분해물 (IS)군으로 나누어 4주간 사육한 후 생리활성의 변화를 살펴보았으며, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 지질소화흡수율은 실험 1주차에서 분리대두단백군 (ISP군)이 다른 군보다 유의적으로 낮았다. 불용성가수분해물군 (IS군)은 실험 4주차에서 다른 군들보다 콜레스테롤의 소화흡수율이 낮은 경향이었다. 2) 혈액 중성지방은 불용성가수분해물군 (IS군)이 카제인군보다 유의적으로 낮았고, 서리태가수분해물과 ISP군도 낮은 경향이었다. 총 콜레스테롤도 중성지방과 마찬가지로 불용성가수분해물군이 가장 낮았고 다른 대두가수분해물군들과ISP군도 카제인군보다 낮은 경향이었다. 대두가수분해물군들이 카제인군보다 HDL-cholesterol은 높이고, LDL-cholsterol은 낮추어서 동맥경화지수는 불용성, 수용성, 서리태가수분해물의 순으로 낮았다. 3) 총항산화력은 군 간에 유의적인 차이가 없었으나 서리태가수분해물군 (SH군)이 다른 군들에 비해 높은 경향이었다. 간의 항산화효소활성은 각 군 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 서리태가수분해물군의 superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase 및 catalase 활성이 카제인군과 다른 실험군들에 비해 높은 경향이었다. 결론적으로, 대두단백가수분해물군들은 카제인군보다 혈액 중성지질, 총콜레스테롤, LDL-cholesterol과 동백경화 지표 (AI)를 낮추어서 심혈관질환예방에 바람직한 것으로 나타났는데, 이러한 효과는 특히 불용성단백가수분해물군에서 뛰어났다. 한편, 항산화활성의 경우 총항산화력과 항산화효소활성이 서리태가수분해물군에서 높은 경향으로 나타나 앞으로 서리태의 항산화 효과의 원인물질을 규명하고 분리추출하는 등의 연구를 통해 우리나라의 전통 콩의 우수한 면모를 밝히는 연구가 더 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2017

목 적: 본 연구는 녹용대보탕이 안와정맥총 방혈로 유발시킨 랫트의 아급성 출혈성 빈혈 모델에 대해 항빈혈 및 조혈촉진 효과를 확인하였다. 방 법: 본 실험에서는 안와 정맥총에서 혈액을 채혈하여 아급성 출혈성 빈혈을 유발시켰으며, 녹용대보탕 추출물을 경구투여하고, 체중 및 조혈 관련 장기(대퇴골 골수, 비장 및 간) 중량, 적혈구 관련 혈액학적 지표의 변화, 혈액 도말 표본의 세포학적 변화, 조혈관련 장기의 조직병리학적 변화와 함께 조혈장기 내 혈구형성 줄기세포의 수적 변화를 면역조직화학적으로 관찰하였다. 또한 철분 보충제의 대표적 부작용인 소화 장애, 특히 변비 유발 여부를 확인하기 위해 탄분을 이용해 위장관 운동성을 평가하였으며, 결장내 분변 표면의 점막 두께와 결장점막 내 점액생산세포 및 결장 점막 두께 변화를 조직병리학적으로 평가하였다. 결 과: 본 실험에서 유발된 아급성 출혈성 빈혈 소견이 모든 세 용량의 녹용대보탕 추출물의 용량 의존적으로 현저히 억제되었다. 또한 세 용량의 녹용대보탕 투여군에서는 정상 대조군 및 아급성 출혈성 빈혈 대조군에 비해 위장관 운동성 변화 및 결장 및 결장내 분변의 점액성분의 유의미한 변화는 없었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과에서, 녹용대보탕의 경구투여는 아급성 출혈성 빈혈 유발 랫트에서 단순 철분 보충제의 부작용인 소화관 장애 없이, 조혈관련 장기들에서 혈구형성줄기세포의 증식 촉진을 통해 투여 용량 의존적으로 철 결핍성 빈혈의 증상을 현저히 완화시키는 것으로 관찰되었다. 따라서 녹용대보탕은 새로운 개념의 조혈촉진 빈혈치료제로서의 개발 가치가 충분할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.1314-1327
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• 2021

Bacillus is characterized by the formation of spores in harsh environments, which makes it suitable for use as a probiotic for feed because of thermostability and high survival rate, even under long-term storage. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Bacillus-based probiotics on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, immune response, and intestinal microbiota of weaned pigs. A total of 40 weaned pigs (7.01 ± 0.86 kg body weight [BW]; 28 d old) were randomly assigned to two treatments (4 pigs/pen; 5 replicates/treatment) in a randomized complete block design (block = BW and sex). The dietary treatment was either a typical nursery diet based on corn and soybean meal (CON) or CON supplemented with 0.01% probiotics containing a mixture of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis (PRO). Fecal samples were collected daily by rectal palpation for the last 3 days after a 4-day adaptation. Blood, ileal digesta, and intestinal tissue samples were collected from one pig in each pen at the respective time points. The PRO group did not affect the feed efficiency, but the average daily gain was significantly improved (p < 0.05). The PRO group showed a trend of improved crude protein digestibility (p < 0.10). The serum transforming growth factor-β1 level tended to be higher (p < 0.10) in the PRO group on days 7 and 14. There was no difference in phylum level of the intestinal microbiota, but there were differences in genus composition and proportions. However, β-diversity analysis showed no statistical differences between the CON and the PRO groups. Taken together, Bacillus-based probiotics had beneficial effects on the growth performance, immune system, and intestinal microbiota of weaned pigs, suggesting that Bacillus can be utilized as a functional probiotic for weaned pigs.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.1362-1375
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• 2021

This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a combination 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid (THB) and oregano extracts (i.e., Carvacrol and Thymol) at intake/dietary different levels on growth performance, intestinal health indicators, immune responses and fecal oocyst shedding in broiler chickens under Eimeria challenged condition. A total of 336 one-day-old broilers were randomly assigned to one of six dietary treatments with seven replications per treatment. Dietary treatments were: i) Non-challenged bird without any dietary treatment (NCNT), ii) Challenged bird without any dietary treatment (CNT), iii) Challenged birds fed a THB diet (0.1 g/kg, THB), iv) Challenged birds fed a combination of THB and oregano extracts diet (0.1 g/kg, COM 100), and a gradual increase of combination of THB and oregano extracts likely v) 0.15 g/kg (COM 150), and 0.2 g/kg (COM 200). On day 14, all groups except for NCNT have orally challenged with a 10-fold dose of Livacox^® T anticoccidial vaccine to trigger coccidiosis. The results indicated that Eimeria-challenged broilers fed COM 100 and COM 200 diets increased (p < 0.05) body weight than CNT diet on day 35. Furthermore, birds fed COM 100 and COM 200 diets increased (p < 0.05) average daily gain compared to those fed CNT diets for the entire experimental period. There is no significant (p > 0.05) in average daily feed intake, feed efficiency between NCNT and birds fed with combined THB and oregano extracts for the entire experimental period. A combination of THB and oregano extract regardless of concentration levels or THB alone reduced (p < 0.05) lesion score in ileum compared to the CNT diet for 7 days post-infection (dpi). Birds fed COM 100 diet had lower (p < 0.05) intestinal lesion scores in jejunum and caeca on 7 dpi compared to those were in the CNT diet. No (p > 0.05) difference was observed in the oocysts per gram of feces count, intestinal morphology, carcass traits and blood cytokine concentration among the infected treatments. Collectively, we conclude that birds fed with a combination of THB and oregano extracts regardless of the ratios that were used demonstrated better recovery of health after the coccidial challenge than using only THB alone.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1137-1144
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• 2019

Objective: This experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of Agave tequilana inulin and Lactobacillus casei (L. casei) on growth performace, hematological variables, serum metabolites, and total coliforms in nursing lambs. Methods: The experimental design was completely randomized; treatments were T1, control (pre-starter concentrate, PC), T2: T1+2% inulin, and T3: T1+2% inulin+L. casei; treatments were compared with Tukey test ($p{\leq}0.05$); and 45 new born $Kathadin{\times}Dorset lambs$ ($4.8{\pm}0.8kg$ birth weight) were the experimental units (15 per treatment). The variables were daily weight gain (DWG), dry matter intake and diarrheas incidence (%) during 56 d. Twenty-four hours after birth and at the end of the experiment, blood samples were collected to evaluate hematological variables and serum metabolites. Besides, the populations of total coliforms and lactobacilli were estimated in fecal samples. Results: Addition of agave inulin and L. casei increased ($p{\leq}0.05$) DWG 356, 384, and 415 g/d, weaning weight 24.92, 26.18, and 28.07 kg, as well as lactobacilli population 5.79, 6.32, and $6.48Log_{10}cfu/g$, for T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Lambs fed L. casei had decreased ($p{\leq}0.05$) populations of total coliforms (T1 = 6.18, T2 = 5.77, and $T3=5.07Log_{10}cfu/g$), diarrheas incidence (T1 = 11.67%, T2 = 8.33%, and T3 = 5.0%), and serum cholesterol concentration (11% in T2 and 13% in T3, compared to control). Conclusion: The combination of Agave tequilana inulin and L. casei increases weight gain and improves intestinal health by reducing coliforms and diarrheas incidence in $Katahdin{\times}Dorset$ lambs during the pre-weaning period.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.520-530
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• 2021

This experiment was performed to verify whether dietary heat-killed Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR) improves growth performance and modulates immune responses of weaned pigs. Ninety-six weaned pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc; 6.95 ± 0.25 kg body weight [BW]; 28 d old) were randomly allocated to four treatments: 1) a basal diet without heat-killed LR (CON), 2) T1 (CON with 0.1% heat-killed LR), 3) T2 (CON with 0.2% heat-killed LR), and 4) T3 (CON with 0.4% heat-killed LR). Each treatment had six pens with four pigs (6 replicates per treatment) in a randomized completely block design. The heat-killed LR used in this study contained 1 × 10⁹ FU/g of LR in a commercial product. Pigs were fed each treatment for four weeks using a two-phase feeding program to measure growth performance and frequency of diarrhea. During the last week of this study, all diets contained 0.2% chromic oxide as an indigestible marker. Fecal sampling was performed through rectal palpation for the consecutive three days after the four adaptation days to measure apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter, crude protein, and gross energy (GE). Blood sampling was also performed on day 1, 3, 7, and 14 after weaning to measure immune responses such as serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), C-reactive protein (CRP), and cortisol. The heat-killed LR increased (p < 0.05) growth rate, feed efficiency, and ATTD of GE for overall experimental period compared with CON, but reduced (p < 0.05) post-weaning diarrhea. In addition, pigs fed diets contained heat-killed had lower concentrations of serum TNF-α (d 7; p < 0.05), TGF-β1 (d 7; p < 0.10), and cortisol (d 3 and 7; p < 0.05) than pigs fed CON. In conclusion, dietary heat-killed LR improved growth rate, modified immune responses of weaned pigs, and alleviated post-weaning diarrhea.