• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.679-686
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• 1998

This study was performed to determine whether the infusion of nucleosides and a nucleotide mixture directly ito intestinal lumen can induce a regenerative effect on impaired intestinal mucosa. The effects of massive small bowel resention and also total parenteral nutrition were induced by surgical creation of Thirty-Vella fistual in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats received saline solution (Control group) or nucleosides and a nucleotide mixture(lower concentration group(Nucl) or higher concentration group (Nuc2) every two days into the fistula. Mucosal protein, DNA , ornithine decarboxylase(ODC) activity, and morphometry were evaluated at 9 or 21 days postoperation in the fistual and also in the residual ileal segment. On the 9th day, mucosal protein, DNA content, and villous surface area in the fistula and also in the residual ileum increased in rats that received nucleosides and a nucleotide mixture of lower concentration (Nuc 1). On the 21 th day, there were no significant differences in intestinal mucosa between the control group and the lower level nucleoside nucleotide mixture-treated group. The fistula villous height of the higher nucleosides and a nucleotide mixture group was higher than in the control rats. Fistula mucosal ODC activities were not significantly different between groups although the mucosal ODC activity of the residual ileal segment was increased on the 9th day. Our data suggests that this animal model is suitable for studying the effect of dietary factors on intestinal mucosal growth and regeneration after villous stropy , differentiating direct effects of diet on the intestine from systemic effects. It is also suggested that external nucleosides and nucleotides have supportive effects on intestinal mucosal regeneration.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.130-136
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• 1997

250g내외의 횐쥐에게 Thiry-Vella fistula를 만든 후 수술과 비경구 영양 효과로 인하여 위축되는 소장의 누공에 각각 nucleosides/nucleotide혼합용액 (Nuc군)이나 glutamine(Gln군), glycine(Gly군)등을 투여하여 소장 점막의 위축 방지나 재생효과가 있는지를 알아보고 자 실험하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. Thiry-Vella fistula 시술 후 9일 동안 2일에 한 번씩 총 4회 소장 누공으로 주입한 이미노산들과 nucleosides/nucleotide 혼합물의 효과는 누공의 소장 점막에 미치는 직접적인 효과와 비누공 부분에 대한 간접적인 효과로 나누어 볼 수 있다. Nucleosides/nucleotide 혼합물은 소장 누공으로 주입되어 직접 접촉되는 부분의 소장 DNA함량을 유의적으로 증가 시켰으며 단백질 함량도 높은 수치를 보여 주었고 조직 검사 결과 소장 융모의 길이와 표면적을 증가시킨 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 ［$^3$H］ thymidine incorporation의 결과는 대조군과 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. Glycine은 소장 단백질과 DNA에 있어서 대조군보다는 높고 Nuc군보다는 낮은 경향을 보여 주었으나 ［$^3$H］-thymidine incorporation은 누공과 비누공부분에서 모두 가장 높게 나타났으며 특히 비누공부분에서는 유의적으로 증가되어 있었다. Glutamine의 효과는 glycine 투여 효과와 비슷하거나 오히려 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.410-416
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• 2017

Objective: This study was to evaluate the sunflower cake and enzymatic complex fed to broilers from 22 to 42 d of age. Methods: In a completely randomized design, a total of 850 birds were allotted in a $2{\times}5$ factorial scheme (with and without enzymatic complex) and five inclusion levels (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%) of sunflower cake. There were 5 replications and 17 birds in each experimental unit. Data from performance, carcass yield and intestinal morphology were evaluated. Results: Feed intake, weight gain, final weight and feed:gain ratio linearly worsened as sunflower cake increased. For weight gain, final weight and feed:gain ratio, the birds whose diets contained levels of 15% and 20% of sunflower cake showed worse values (p<0.05) than the birds fed the control diet. When fed the enzymatic complex, birds improved (p<0.05) crypt depth and villus:crypt ratio in the jejunum. As inclusion levels of sunflower cake increased, villus depth and villus:crypt ratio in duodenum, jejunum and ileum linearly reduced and the crypt depth linearly increased. Carcass yield linearly reduced as sunflower cake increased. Conclusion: Based on performance, sunflower cake can be used up to 10% in broilers feeding from 21 to 42 days of age.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.64-74
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• 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary multi-strain probiotic (MSP) (Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 + Bacillus subtillis UBBS14 + Saccharomyces boulardii Unique 28) on performance, gut morphology and expression of nutrient transporter related genes in broiler chickens. Methods: A total of 256 (4×8×8) day-old CARIBRO Vishal commercial broiler chicks of uniform body weight were randomly distributed into four treatments with 8 replicates each and having eight chicks in each replicate. Four dietary treatments were T₁ (negative control-basal diet), T₂ (positive control-antibiotic bacitracin methylene disalicylate at 20 mg/kg diet), T₃ (MSP at 10⁷ colony-forming unit [CFU]/g feed), and T₄ (MSP at 10⁸ CFU/g feed). Results: During 3 to 6 weeks and 0 to 6 weeks, the body weight gain increased significantly (p<0.05) in T₃ and T₄ groups. The feed intake significantly (p<0.05) reduced from T₁ to T₃ during 0 to 3 weeks and the feed conversion ratio also significantly (p<0.05) improved in T₃ and T₄ during 0 to 6 weeks. The humoral and cell mediated immune response and the weight of immune organs were also significantly (p<0.05) improved in T₃ and T₄. However, significant (p<0.05) dietary effects were observed on intestinal histo-morphometry of ileum in T₃ followed by T₄ and T₂. At 14 d post hatch, the relative gene expression of glucose transporter (GLUT5), sodium-dependent glucose transporter (SGLT₁) and peptide transporter (PepT₁) showed a significant (p<0.05) up-regulating pattern in T₂, T₃, and T₄. Whereas, at 21 d post hatch, the gene expression of SGLT₁ and PepT₁ was significantly (p<0.05) downregulated in MSP supplemented treatments T₃ and T₄. Conclusion: The supplementation of MSP at 10⁷ CFU/g diet showed significant effects with improved performance, immune response, gut morphology and expression of nutrient transporter genes. Thus, the MSP could be a suitable alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in chicken diets.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.54-63
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• 2022

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the replacement of degummed soybean oil (DSO) by acid soybean oil (ASO) in diets with or without the inclusion of emulsifier on broiler performance, relative organ weight, lipase activity, intestinal morphometry, and nutrient digestibility. Methods: A total of 704 1-day-old male broiler chicks were allotted to a 2×2 completely randomized factorial design (with or without emulsifier × two lipid sources [ASO and DSO]), with eight replicates and 22 birds each. The metabolizable energy level in diets with emulsifier was reduced by 40 kcal/kg from 1 to 21 d and 50 kcal/kg from 22 to 49 d. Results: Broilers fed diets containing ASO without emulsifier had higher (p = 0.005) weight gain than DSO-fed animals and with the inclusion of emulsifier had worse (p = 0.018) feed conversion ratio (FCR). Birds fed diets with emulsifier worsened FCR regardless of lipid source from 1 to 21 days (p = 0.006) and from 1 to 49 days (p = 0.0002). There was an increase (p = 0.026) in the relative pancreas weight, at 14 days, in birds fed diets containing ASO. Lipase activity and morphometry of the duodenum and jejunum, at 14 and 21 days, were not affected (p>0.05). The dietary inclusion of emulsifier improved the digestible energy (p = 0.053) in the presence of ASO. For the digestibility coefficients (gross energy, crude protein, and mineral matter), no interference was observed (p>0.05). Conclusion: The inclusion of emulsifier to energy-restricted diet with ASO maintained broiler performance in the first week, but worsened FCR in subsequent phases. The ASO can be considered as an alternative lipid source to DSO and does not interfere with the morphophysiological characteristics and performance of broilers. The combination of ASO and emulsifier increased the digestible energy content by 6.2%.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 1998

목 적: 우유 과민성 장병증(cow's milk-sensitive enteropathy, CMSE)은 우유를 식이 하였을 때 유해 반응과 함께 발생하는 상부 소장 점막의 손상이 병리적 특징으로 관찰되며, 이러한 점막의 손상은 우유를 제거하면 회복될 수 있고, 다시 유발시험을 하면 재발될 수 있다. CMSE 환자에서 소장 점막 손상의 정도를 형태학적 계측을 이용하여 정량적으로 분석하여 보고, 이를 이용한 CMSE의 진단적 가치 및 병리적 특성에 관하여 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 3월부터 1996년 6월까지 만성 설사와 성장 장애를 주소로 대구효성가톨릭 대학병원 소아과에 입원한 환자에서 우유에 대한 유발, 제거시험에 따른 임상적 반응 및 상부위장 관내시경을 시술하여 얻게 된 십이지장부의 생검조직 소견을 통하여 CMSE로 진단된 생후 $30.4{\pm}11.7$(14~56)일된 13명의 환아를 대상으로 하였다. 소장 생검조직의 형태학적 계측을 이용하여 융모 높이(villous height, VH), 음와 영역 깊이(crypt zone depth, CZD), 점막전체 두께(total mucosal thickness, TMT), 음와 영역에 대한 융모의 상대적 높이(VH/CD), 융모 1 mm당 상피세포간 림프구의 수(interepithelial lymphocytes, IEL), 0.5 mm의 점막근육판(muscularis mucosa)에 해당하는 상피 표면의 길이(length of surface epithelium, LSE), 상피층의 호산구 침윤(EOS-EP), 고유층(lamina propria)의 호산구 침윤(EOS-LP)을 측정하고, 대조군 및 회복기 생검 조직과 비교하였다. 결 과: 1) VH는 CMSE 환자군에서 $135{\pm}59\;{\mu}m$으로 대조군 $408{\pm}48\;{\mu}m$에 비하여 유의하게 낮았으며(p<0.001), 전례에서 융모 위축의 소견이 관찰되었다. 2) CZD는 CMSE 환자군에서 $311{\pm}65\;{\mu}m$으로 대조군 $188{\pm}24\;{\mu}m$에 비하여 유의하게 깊었다(p<0.05). 3) TMT는 CMSE 환자군에서 $449{\pm}56\;{\mu}m$으로 대조군 $596{\pm}71\;{\mu}m$에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.001). 4) VH/CD는 CMSE 환자군에서 $0.46{\pm}0.28$로 대조군 $2.17{\pm}0.12$에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.001). 5) LSE는 CMSE 환자군에서 $889{\pm}231\;{\mu}m$으로 대조군 $2547{\pm}378\;{\mu}m$에 비하여 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.001). 6) IEL은 CMSE 환자군에서 $34.1{\pm}10.5$개로 대조군 $13.6{\pm}3.6$개에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(p=0.001). 7) EOS-EP는 CMSE 환자군에서 $0.47{\pm}0.83$개로 의미 있는 침윤은 관찰되지 않았으며, 대조군 $0.80{\pm}0.84$개와 유의한 차이는 보이지 않았다. EOS-LP는 환자군에서 $2.67{\pm}3.72$개로 의미 있는 침윤은 관찰되지 않았으며, 대조군 $4.0{\pm}2.5$개와 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 8) 회복기의 형태학적 변화는 VH $320{\pm}34\;{\mu}m$, CZD는 $194{\pm}19\;{\mu}m$, TMT $514{\pm}21\;{\mu}m$, VH/CD $1.41{\pm}0.25$, LSE $1840{\pm}210\;{\mu}m$, IEL $10.8{\pm}2.3$개로 관찰되었다. 결 론: 소장 조직의 생검은 상부위장관내시경을 이용하여도 그 임상적 유용성이 높으며, CMSE 환자에서 소장 점막의 손상은 형태학적 계측을 통하여 정량적으로 평가할 수 있으며 진단적 민감도가 높다. CMSE에서 점막의 손상은 빠른 융모 상피의 손상에 대한 음와 세포의 충분한 보상의 실패로 사료되며, 단백질 가수분해물의 수유후 빠른 회복이 관찰되었다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.1963-1973
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• 2021

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of including L-glutamine along with glutamic acid as a supplement in weaned piglets' diets with and without whey powder. Methods: Two assays were carried out. A total of 40 piglets ([Landrace×Large White]×Pietrain) weaned at 24 days of age with an initial body weight of 6.6±0.6 kg were used in the first assay, and the following parameters were evaluated: growth performance, the incidence of diarrhea, morphometry, intestinal integrity, and hepatic glycogen index. The animals were then blocked into four groups according to different diets: diet all-grain feeding (G); diet all-grain feeding with whey powder (GW); and with vs without 1% supplementation of the commercial product containing L-glutamine and glutamic acid (A or NA). Whey powder was added according to the stage of life, corresponding to 17%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, in order to meet the need for lactose. The animals were evaluated at 24 to 42 days and at 24 to 55 days of age. The nutrient digestibility for the second assay was carried out by using 24 animals with an average weight of 11.49±1.6 kg, and the same diets were tested. Results: The supplementation of L-glutamine + glutamic acid or the addition of whey powder in diets for weaned piglets provided (p<0.05) greater feed intake, greater weight gain and improved feed conversion in the initial period (24 to 42 days age). However, in the whole period (24 to 55 days age) only amino acid supplementation affected (p<0.05) growth performance. There was a positive interaction (p<0.05) between the type of diet and L-glutamine + glutamic acid supplementation on villus height, crypt depth and the villus:crypt ratio in the duodenum. In addition, L-glutamine + glutamic acid supplementation reduced (p<0.05) the crypt depth and improved the villus:crypt ratio in the jejunum. The inclusion of whey powder affected (p<0.05) positively the digestibility coefficients analyzed except mineral matter digestibility coeficients. The supplementation of 1% the commercial product composed of L-glutamine and glutamic acid improved (p<0.05) only the digestibility coefficient of crude protein. Conclusion: These results indicate that supplementation of 1% commercial product containing L-glutamine + glutamic acid in diets for piglets from 24 to 55 days of age, dispenses with the use of whey powder when evaluating growth performance. Amino acid supplementation alone or associated with whey powder affects (p<0.05) positively the indicators of the intestinal integrity.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.119-131
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• 2023

Objective: This study was to assess the effects of different doses of an essential oil blend (EOB) on growth performance, diarrhea occurrence (DO), hematological and blood biochemical profile, intestinal morphometry, morphology and microbiology, relative weight and length of organs, digestive content pH, and liver antioxidant status in weaning piglets. Methods: A total of 135 barrows (7.09±0.29 kg body weight) were allotted randomly in a randomized complete block design based on body weight with nine replications and three animals per pen. Dietary treatments were a negative control (NC): basal diet; positive control (PC): NC plus 125 mg performance-enhancing antibiotic (enramycin 8%)/kg diet; NC plus 100 mg EOB/kg diet (EO100); NC plus 200 mg EOB/kg diet (EO200); and NC plus 400 mg EOB/kg diet (EO400). Diarrhea occurrence was monitored daily, and performance at the end of each phase. Results: Gain to feed ratio was greater (p<0.05) in starter II pigs fed EO400 and EO200 than in those fed EO100. Pigs fed EO400 had lower (p<0.05) DO than those fed NC and EO100 in the total period. Pre-starter II pigs fed NC had (p<0.05) lower serum total protein and plasma protein than pigs fed PC. Pigs fed EO100 showed smaller (p<0.05) mean corpuscular volume (MCV) than pigs fed EO400. Starter II pigs fed EO400 had (p<0.05) greater MCV and lower mean corpuscular hemoglobin and erythrocytes than those fed EO100. There was a greater concentration (p<0.05) of band cells for PC, similar to EO400 and EO200. Performance-enhancing antibiotic and EOB to diets increased (p<0.05) liver superoxide dismutase activity. Conclusion: Adding 200 and 400 mg EOB/kg diet decreased DO and was advantageous to hematological and blood biochemical profile and liver antioxidant status without being detrimental to growth performance and gastrointestinal health in nursery pigs.