• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.1226-1241
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• 2023

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in physiological processes by regulating the antioxidant defense system and enhancing immunity. Chromium is an essential mineral involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and also plays a role in maintaining normal insulin function. Based on these advantages, we hypothesized that the addition of selenomethionine (SeMet) and organic chromium (OC) to broiler diets would increase Se deposition, antioxidant capacity and immune response in meat. Therefore, this study analyzed the effects of OC and SeMet on growh performance, nutrients digestibility, blood profiles, intestinal morphology, meat quality characteristics, and taxonomic analysis of broilers. A total of 168 one-day-old broiler chicken (Arbor Acres) were randomly allotted to 3 groups based on the initial body weight of 37.33 ± 0.24 g with 7 replicate per 8 birds (mixed sex). The experiments period was 28 days. Dietary treatments were folloewd: Basal diets based on corn-soybean meal (CON), basal diet supplemented with 0.2 ppm OC and 0.2 ppm SeMet (CS4), and basal diet supplemented with 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet (CS8). Supplementation of OC and SeMet did not affect on growth performance, nutrient digestibility. However, CS8 supplementation increased in duodenum villus height and villus height : crypt depth, and increased in breast meat Se deposition. In addition, CS8 group showed higher uric acid and total antioxidant status than CON group. Taxonomic analysis at phylum level revealed that Proteobacteria and Firmicutes of CS4 and CS8 were lower than CON group. In genus level, the relative abundance of fecal Lactobacillus and Enterococcus of CS4 and CS8 groups were higher than CON group. In short, 0.4 ppm OC and 0.4 ppm SeMet supplementation to broiler diet supporitng positive gut microbiome change, also enhancing antioxidant capacity, and Se deposition in breast meat.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.19-32
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• 2024

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Atherosclerosis is associated with increased inflammation in the visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Vitamin D has been reported to modulate the inflammatory responses of stromal vascular cells (SVCs) and adipocytes in adipose tissue, but the role of vitamin D in atherosclerosis biology is unclear. This study examined the effects of in vitro 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ (1,25[OH]₂D₃) treatment on the inflammatory responses of SVCs and adipocytes from atherosclerotic mice. MATERIALS/METHODS: C57BL/6J (B6) mice were divided randomly into 2 groups and fed a 10% kcal fat control diet (control group, CON) or 41% kcal fat, 0.21% cholesterol (high fat + cholesterol, HFC) diet (obese group, OB), and B6.129S7-Ldlr^tm1Her/J (Ldlr^-/-) mice were fed a HFC diet (obese with atherosclerosis group, OBA) for 16 weeks. SVCs and adipocytes isolated from VAT were pre-incubated with 1,25(OH)₂D₃ for 24 h and stimulated with lipopolysaccarides for the next 24 h. Proinflammatory cytokine production by adipocytes and SVCs, the immune cell population in SVCs, and the expression of the genes involved in the inflammatory signaling pathway in SVCs were determined. RESULTS: The numbers of total macrophages and SVCs per mouse were higher in OB and OBA groups than the CON group. The in vitro 1,25(OH)₂D₃ treatment significantly reduced macrophages/SVCs (%) in the OBA group. Consistent with this change, the production of interleukin-6 and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) by SVCs from the OBA group was decreased by 1,25(OH)₂D₃ treatment. The 1,25(OH)₂D₃ treatment significantly reduced the toll-like receptor 4 and dual-specificity protein phosphatase 1 (also known as mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase 1) mRNA levels in SVCs and MCP-1 production by adipocytes from all 3 groups. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that vitamin D can attribute to the inhibition of the inflammatory response in VAT from atherosclerotic mice by reducing proinflammatory cytokine production.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.952-961
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• 2024

Objective: Stocking density (SD) is an important issue in the poultry industry, which is related to the production performance, intestinal health and immune status. In the present study, the effects of SD on the metabolism and homeostasis of uric acid as well as the related functions of the liver and kidney in ducks were examined. Methods: A total of 360 healthy 56-day-old Shan-ma ducks were randomly divided into the low stocking density (n = 60, density = 5 birds/m²), medium stocking density (n = 120, density = 10 birds/m²) and high stocking density groups (HSD; n = 180, density = 15 birds/m²). Samples were collected in the 3rd, 6th, and 9th weeks of the experiment for analysis. Results: The serum levels of uric acid, lipopolysaccharide and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β [IL-1β], IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α]) were increased significantly in the HSD group. Serious histopathological lesions could be seen in both the livers and kidneys in the HSD group in the 9th week. The mRNA expression levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-8 and TNF-α) and related pathway components (toll-like receptor 4, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88, and nuclear factor-κB) were increased significantly in both the livers and kidneys in the HSD group. The mRNA expression levels of enzymes (adenosine deaminase, xanthine oxidase, phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate amidotransferase, and phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate synthetase 1) related to the synthesis of uric acid increased significantly in the livers in the HSD group. However, the mRNA expression level of solute carrier family 2 member 9, which plays an important role in the excretion of uric acid by the kidney, was decreased significantly in the kidneys in the HSD group. Conclusion: These results indicated that a higher SD could cause tissue inflammatory lesions in the liver and kidney and subsequently affect the metabolism and homeostasis of uric acid, and is helpful for guiding decisions related to the breeding and production of ducks.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.78-88
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• 2005

Background: Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in mice is animal model of autoimmune disease known as rheumatic arthritis in human. We investigated CII-specific CD4+ T cell receptor usage in CIA mice. Methods: In CIA model, draining lymph node (dLN) CD4+ T cells and splenocytes at $3^{rd},\;5^{th},\;8^{th}$ week, we investigated CII-specific T cell proliferation, production of IL-17, IFN-${\gamma}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, IL-4 and IL-10. And we also performed anti-CII IgG Ab measurements in serum level, TCRV ${\beta}$ usage and T cell clonality with RT-PCR-SSCP analysis. Also, we performed proliferative response against CII when CII-specific T cell subset is deleted. Results: CIA mice showed more increase in the serum level of anti-CII IgG than normal mice after induction of arthritis. And the level of anti-CII IgG2a in CIA mice was increased after $3^{rd}$ week after primary immunization, while anti-CII IgG1 was decreased. Draining LN CD4+ T cells have proliferated against CII stimulation at $3^{rd}$ week after $1^{st}$immunization. CD4+T cells derived from dLN of CIA mice produced proinflammatory cytokine IFN-${\gamma}$, IL-17 etc. Draining LN CD4 T cells of CIA presented higher proportion of CD4+V ${\beta}3$+subset compared to those of normal mice at $3^{rd}$ week after $1^{st}$ immunization, and they were increased in proportion by CII stimulation. Draining LN CD4+ T cells without TCRV ${\beta}3+/V{\beta}8.1/8.2+/V{\beta}$10b+cells were not responsive against CII stimulation. But, CII-reactive response of TCRV ${\beta}3-/V{\beta}8.1/8.2-/V{\beta}$10b- T cells was recovered when $V{\beta}3+$ T cells were added in culture. Conclusion: Our results indicate that CD4+$V{\beta}3+$ T cells are selectively expanded in dLN of CIA mice, and their recovery upon CII re-stimulation in vitro, as well as the production Th1-type cytokines, may play pivotal role in CIA pathogenesis.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.641-654
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• 1996

In infectious disease, invasion of host tissue by bacteria or their products frequently induces a wide variety of inflammatory and immunopathologic reaction. Evidence indicates that cytokines are involved in the initiation and progression of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as periodontitis. Interleukin-6, which is a multifunctional cytokine, has important roles in acute and chronic inflammation and may also be implicated in bone resorption. Periodontal diseases are characterized by chronic inflammation of the periodontium with alveolar bone resoption. A principal driving force behind this response appears to lie in the immune system's response to bacteria. Many of the cell components which have been shown to function as virulence factors in gram-negative bacteria are associated with the bacterial surface. Of these, lipopolysaccharide has been characterized as one that mediates a number of biological activities which can lead to the destruction of host tissue. Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug is used for reduce inflammation, and most of NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandine $E_2$ production, but it is shown that $PGE_2$ production is stimulated by IL-1 in recent study. So, the influence of other cytokines except $PGE_2$ on periodontium can not be avoided. Therefore, new antiinflammatory drug is needed. Rhizoma coptidis is used in oriental medicine for anti-inflammation and antiseptics. In this present study, we examined the IL-6 release in periodontal ligament cells treated with the lipopolysaccharide, and also the effect of rhizoma coptidis on cellular activity and IL-6 production of periodontal ligament cells. To evaluate the effect of rhizoma coptidis on cellular activity, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1{\times}10^4$ cells/well in 24-well culture plates. After one day incubation, 1-6, 10-9 and 10-12 g/ml of rhizoma coptidis and 5, $10{\mu}g/ml$ of LPS were added to the each well and incubated for 1 and 2 days, respectively. Then, MTT assay were carried out. To evaluate the effect of rhizoma coptidis on IL-6 production, the cells were seeded at a cell density of $1.5{\times}10^4$ cells/well in 24-well culture plates. After one day incubation, 10-9 g/ml of rhizoma coptidis and 5, $10{\mu}g/ml$ of LPS were added to the each well and incubated for 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Then, amounts of IL-6 production is measured by IL-6 ELISA kit used. The results were as follows : 1. Rhizoma coptidisrbelow to ($10^{-6}g/ml$) significantly increaed cellular activity of periodontal ligament cells than control. 2. Rhizoma coptidist ($10^{-9}g/ml$) significantly increased cellular activity of LPS($5{\mu}g/ml$)-treated periodontal ligament cells than control. 3. LPS(5 and $10{\mu}g/ml$) significantly increased IL-6 production of periodontal ligament cells than control. 4. Rhizoma coptidis($10^{-9}g/ml$) decreased IL-6 production of LPS ($5{\mu}g/ml$)-treated periodontal.ligarnent cells than LPS only tested group. These findings suggest that stimulation of the IL-6 release of periodontal ligament cells by LPS may have a role in the progression of inflammation and alveolar bone resoption in periodontal disease, and that inhibition of the IL-6 release of cells and stimulation of cellular activity by rhizoma coptidis may help the periodontal regeneration.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.5-25
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• 2004

Objectives : To observe changes in the serum proteins before and after intravenous injection of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture. Methods : Blood was collected before and after the administration of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture and only the serum was centrifuged. Then differences in the spots on the scanned image after running 2-Dimensionl electrophoresis were located and conducted mass analysis and protein identification. Results : Following results were obtained from the comparative analysis of serum proteins before and after the administration of wild ginseng herbal acupuncture. 1. 28 spots were identified before and after the administration. 2. In confirming manifestation degree, spots with more than two-times increase were 204, 803, 1505, 2205, 3105, 7104, 9001 spots, with more than one-time increase were 1101, 1302, 2013, 3009, 3010, 4002, 4009, 6706, 7103, 8006, 8101, and spots with decrease were 205, 801, 3205, 5202, 6105. 3. After conducting protein identification, proteins 205, 804, 1302, 4009, 6105, 6106 are unidentified yet, and 1101 is unnamed protein. Protein 204 is identified as complement receptor CR2-C3d, 801 as YAP1 protein, 803 as antitrypsin polymer, 1505 as PRO0684, 2013 and 3010 as proapolipoprotein, 2205 as USP48, 2403 as vitamin D binding protein, 3009 as complement component 4A preprotein, 3105 as immunoglobulin lambda chain, 3205 as transthyretin, 4002 as Ras-related protein Ral-A, 4204 as beta actin, 5202 and 7104 as apolipoprotein L1, 6704 as alpha 2 macroglobulin precursor, 7103 as complement component 3 precursor, 8006 as testis-specific protein Y, 8101 as Transferrin, 9001 as(Alpha-Oxy, Beta-(C112g)deoxy) T-State Human Hemoglobin, and 9003 as human hemoglobin. 4. Immune protein CR2-C3d, which acts against microbes and pathogenic organisms, and Antitrypsin(803), which is secreted with inflammatory response in the lungs, were increased by more than 200% after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 5. Immunoglobulin lambda chain(3105), Alpha-Oxy, Beta-(C112g)deoxy T-State Human Hemoglobin(9001), and human hemoglobin(9003) were increased by more than two-times after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 6. Proapolipoprotein(2013, 3010) and apolipoprotein(7104), key components of the HDL-cholesterol which plays an important role in preventing arteriosclerosis, were increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 7. Vitamin D binding protein(DBP, 2403), protecting the lung at the time of inflammatory response, was increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 8. Transthyretin(TTR, 3205), which is the main protein causing familial aimyloid polyneuropathy(FAP), was decreased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 9. Ras-related protein Ral-A(4002) that controls phospholipid metabolism, cytoskeletal formation, and membrane traffic, was increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 10. Testis-specific protein Y(8006), which takes part in determination of the gender, was increased by more than two-times after the administration of herbal acupuncture. 11. Transferrin(8101), T-State Human Hemoblobin(9001), and Human Hemoblobin(9003) which balances the iron level in the body, were increased after the administration of herbal acupuncture. Conousion : Above results support the notion that intravenous injection of cultivated wild ginseng herbal acupuncture induce changes in serum proteins and this research can be a pioneer work in finding biomarkers.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2012

Helicobacter pylori는 만성 위염, 소화성 궤양, 위암의 중요한 역학적 인자중 하나이다. H. pylori의 독성인자중 CagL은 숙주 세포와 H. pylori의 제 4형 분비기관(Type 4 secretion system)을 연결하는 adhesin으로 작용하는 섬모 단백질로 H. pylori가 발병하는데 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이번 연구는 저빌에 H. pylori를 감염시킨 동물 모델을 이용하여 CagL 재조합 단백질을 면역화시켰을 때 나타나는 효과를 평가하였다. 재조합 CagL은 클론되었고, 과발현시켜 정제하여 준비하였다 저빌은 H. pylori 감염 대조군과 H. pylori 감염 CagL 재조합 단백질 접종군으로 분류하였고, 접종시 알루미늄 애쥬번트를 사용하였다. 일주일 간격으로 4회 근육내 접종하였고, 마지막 접종 일주일 후, 모든 저빌에 H. pylori 7.13 균주를 $1{\times}10^9\;bacteria/500{\mu}l$ 농도로 위내 투여하였다. H. pylori 감염 6주째 모든 저빌을 희생하여 혈청 IgG 반응평가를 위한 ELISA를 실시하였고, 위에서는 집락화된 H. pylori의 수평가, 병리조직학적 평가 및 사이토카인 유전자발현을 조사하였다. CagL 재조합 단백질접종 일주일 후부터 H. pylori 감염 CagL 재조합 단백질 접종군의 혈청내 IgG 항체형성이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 위에서의 집락화된 세균수는 두군의 차이가 없었다. 저빌 체중에 대한 위무게 비율는 H. pylori 감염 CagL 재조합 단백질 접종군이 유의적으로 감소하였으나 병리조직학적 평가에서는 유의적인 차이는 확인하지 못하였다. 위에서의 IL-$1{\beta}$와 KC (IL-8 homologues)의 유전자발현 정도도 두 군사이에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 이번 결과는 CagL 재조합 단백질의 접종은 IgG 항체형성은 효과적으로 자극하였지만 면역화된 숙주에서 세균 집락화의 감소 및 병변형성의 방어까지는 유도하지 못한 것으로 나타났으며, 앞으로 H. pylori 감염에 대해 유효한 면역 반응 및 질병 방어 효과를 나타내기 위해서 CagL을 포함한 다른 종류의 재조합 항원 사용 및 보조적으로 전신 면역 및 점막 면역을 효과적으로 유도하기 위해 안정성있는 애쥬번트의 사용을 고려해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.611-626
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• 1998

이 연구는 염증반응에서 $IL-1{\beta}$의 생성을 관찰하고, $IL-1{\beta}$가 조직에 미치는 효과를 관찰하여 염증반응에서 $IL-1{\beta}$의 역할을 검토할 목적으로 시행되었다. 실험동물은 웅성과 자성 마우스 각각 100마리를 대상으로 하였으며, 다음의 3단계 실험을 수행하였다. 1. 리포다당(lipopolysaccharide, LPS)에 의한 염증발현 시스템을 확립하기 위한 면역 B-세포에 대한 영향평가, 세포독성 없이 최대의 $IL-1{\beta}$를 생성할 수 있는 LPS의 양 결정 및 LPS투여로 생성되는 조직의 $IL-1{\beta}$를 동정하는 실험의 결과, LPS는 B-림포세포의 활성을 농도 의존적으로 높였으며, 10-50${\mu}g$ 투여로 세포독성 없이 $IL-1{\beta}$를 최대로 생성함을 나타냈고, 여러 장기의 조직 에서 $IL-1{\beta}$를 생성시키나 특히, 구강조직과 관절활액세포에서 많은 양을 생성함을 확인하였다. 2. 관절강에 50${\mu}g$의 LPS를 투여하고 $IL-1{\beta}$와 $TNF_{\alpha}$의 경시적 생성량 변화를 관찰하는 실험에서, $IL-1{\beta}$는 투여 2시간 후에 증가되기 시작하여 4-5시간 경과 후에 최고농도에 도달하고, 점차 감소하여 24시간 경과 후에는 미량만이 존재하였으며, $TNF_{\alpha}$는 투여 1시간 경과 후에 증가되기 시작하여 2-3시간 경과 후에 최고농도에 도달하고, 그 이후에 감소되기 시작하여 6시간 경과 후에는 미량만이 검출되었다. 3. $IL-1{\beta}$를 정상조직에 투여하여 $IL-1{\beta}$의 효과를 관찰한 실험에서, 관절강에 투여하여 leucocyte의 수가 투여 4-5시간 경과 후에 최고치에 도달하고 36시간 경과 후에 대조군 수치에 도달하였으며, 세포기질인 proteoglycaqn의 소실은 15시간 경과 후 시작되어 45-60시간 경과 후에 최대이었고, 90시간 경과 후에 대조군 수치로 복귀함이 관찰되었으며, 구강조직에 투여하여 cyclooxigenase 대사산물(prostandin $E_2$)의 축적이 일정농도 한계에서는 농도 의존적으로 증가함을 나타냈다. 이상의 결과로부터 LPS로 유도된 마우스 관절염 활액에서 $IL-1{\beta}$는 염증반응 초기의 수 시간이내에 생성되어 4-5시간 경과후에 최대양이 생성되며, 염증 조직에서 leucocyte(염증세포)의 침윤, proteoglycan의 소실 및 cyclooxygenase 대사산물($PGE_2$)의 축적을 유도하는, 즉 염증반응을 중재하는 사이토카인 중의 하나임이 확인되었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.181-190
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 Mycoplasma gallisepticum F 주 생독 백신(PoulShot$^{(R)}$ MG-F)의 안전성과 효능을 평가하였다. 충청북도 진천과 경기도 안성 지역의 산란계 농장을 선정하여, 백신과 야외주 공격 접종에 따른 혈청 역가 변화, 상부 호흡기에서의 마이코플라즈마균 재분리, 조직학적 병변과 백신 접종군 및 백신 미접종군 간의 산란율 및 오파란율의 차이를 농장별로 평가하였다. 백신 접종에 의한 혈청 역가 변화는 백신 접종 후 3주부터 확인되었으며, 농장에 따라 접종 후 23주에서 31주까지 지속됨으로써 백신 항체가 오랫동안 유지되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 상부 호흡기에서 MG-F 재분리 및 PCR에 의한 유전자 검출도 백신 접종 후 31주까지 양성이었다. 이러한 항체 및 항원의 지속적인 검출은 상부 호흡기에 MG-F 백신주의 집락 형성이 오랫동안 지속된다는 것을 의미하는 것이다. 동일한 방법으로 백신 접종군에 대한 야외주 공격 접종 후 상부 호흡기에서의 백신주 집락 형성을 분석한 결과, 공격 접종 후 3주까지 백신주의 집락 형성율이 야외주보다 동등하거나 높은 것으로 확인됨으로써 야외주 공격에 대한 백신주의 방어력이 입증되었다. MG-F의 안전성과 생산성 측면에서의 효능을 야외 농장에서 검증하기 위하여 두 실험 농장에서 백신 접종군과 백신 미접종군간의 산란율 및 오파란율을 비교하였다. 그 결과, MG-F 접종에 따른 임상적 부작용과 산란율 하락은 발견되지 않았으며, 오히려 백신 접종군의 오파란율이 백신 미접종군보다 평균 1~3% 낮은 것으로 분석됨으로써 백신 접종에 의한 난질 개선 효과가 있음이 확인되었다. 따라서, PoulShot$^{(R)}$ MG-F 생균백신을 산란계에 접종하였을 때 임상적으로 안전하였으며, 오랜 기간 야외 감염에 방어할 수 있는 항체 형성과 상부 호흡기에서의 지속성이 확인됨으로써 마이코플라즈마 야외 감염을 효율적으로 방어할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2011

택사와 겨우살이가 육계의 생산성 및 면역성에 미치는 영향을 규명하기 위하여 실시하였으며, 공시동물은 육계 초생 추 140수를 4처리구 5반복 반복당 7수씩 공시하여 5주간 사양 시험을 실시하였다. 처리구는 무항생제 사료 급여구를 대조구로 하고 항생제 처리구(기초 사료+ OTC 0.05%), 택사 처리구(기초 사료+ 택사 0.5%) 및 겨우살이 처리구(기초 사료+겨우살이 0.5%)로 하였다. 증체량과 사료 섭취량은 처리구간에 유의적인 차이는 없었으며, 사료 요구율은 택사 처리구가 겨우살이 및 기타 처리구에 비해 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). 도체의 지방산 분석에서${\omega}$3 및${\omega}$6 계열의지방산인linolenic acid, ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid 및 arachidonic acid의 함량은 겨우살이 및 택사 급여구에서 항생제 처리구에 비해 비교적 높았으며, SFA, USFA 및 USFA/SFA의 함량은 처리구 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 혈중의 IgG의 농도는 처리구 간에 유의적인 차이는 없었으나, 택사와 겨우살이 처리구가 높았으며, IL2의 농도는 택사와 겨우살이 처리구에서 유의적으로 높았다(P<0.05). IL6는 검출되지 않았다. 겨우살이 첨가구에서 GOT, GPT 및 T-billirubin이 유의적으로 높게 검출됨으로써 간장의 손상을 일으킬 수 있는 것으로 판단되었다(P<0.05). 결론적으로 육계 사료에 택사 0.5%와 겨우살이 0.5% 첨가 급여는 생산성은 항생제 첨가와 유사한 효과가 있고 면역성은 증가시켰다. 따라서 항생제 대체제로 사용 가능성이 높은 것으로 사료된다.