• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.539-550
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• 1996

Experiment was conducted to study the effect of sources of dietary fiber on the intestinal morphology of geese. Sixty white Roman geese of two-week-old were divided randomly into six groups and were fed with isoenergetic and isonitrogenous diets which contain alfalfa meal, barley hull, rice hull, purified cellulose, lignin, or pectin as the major dietary source of fiber. Different sources of dietary fiber significantly influenced the villi height and the crypt depth in the duodenum, and the villi height and the muscle layer thickness in the ileum (p < 0.05). The duodenal villus in the geese that fed diets with alfalfa meal, rice hull or pectin supplemented were significantly longest ($968.5{\mu}m$), whereas the lignin group was significantly shortest villus and deepest crypt depth (p < 0.05). The thicknesses of the ileal and caecal muscle layer were significantly thicker in the geese fed with cellulose supplemented diets than in those fed with the other treatment diets. The caecum of the barley bran fed geese possessed significantly longest villi and the most thick muscle layers (p < 0.05). From scanning electronic microscopic observation, the leafy and plate-like in the duodenal villi morphology of geese represented a more effective nutrient absorption in the small intestine. The morphology of ileal villi in geese was similar from herbivorous rabbit and from the African Green monkey.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.177-183
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• 2011

The radioprotective efficacy of a methanol extract of the red algae Polyopes lancifolia (Harvey) kawaguchi et wang (mPL) was evaluated in mice subjected to total-body gamma irradiation. mPL protection against radiation-induced oxidative stress was examined by histological evaluation of intestinal crypt-cell survival and liver activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). mPL (100 mg/kg body weight) administered intraperitoneally at 24 h and 1 h prior to irradiation protected jejunal crypt cells from radiation-induced apoptosis (p < 0.01). The pretreatment of mPL attenuated a radiation-induced decrease in villous height (p < 0.05), and improved jejunal crypt survival (p < 0.05). The dose reduction factor was 1.14 at 3.5 days after irradiation. Treatment with mPL prior to irradiation resulted in significantly higher (p < 0.01) levels of SOD and CAT activities, compared to those levels of irradiated control mice with vehicle treatment. These results suggest that mPL is a useful radioprotective agent capable of defending intestinal progenitor cells against total-body irradiation, at least in part through mPL antioxidative activity.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.991-994
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 장 기능 개선 및 변비질환의 예방 및 치료에 효과적인 식물성 복합추출물인 장기능개선제-신소재(KTG075)의 대장관 내 점액질의 분비에 미치는 영향, 특히 대장에 가장 많이 분비되는 mucin 2 분비에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. Mucin(MUC)은 그 구조에 따라서 여러 아형이 있는데, 아형에 따라서 조직 분포가 다르며 대장에서 가장 많이 분비되는 mucin의 아형은 mucin 2로서 mucin 2에 대한 항체(Biogenex AM358)를 사용하여 면역조직화학법으로 mucin 2를 관찰 시, 변비유발군에서는 mucin 2(연갈색)로 염색된 세포가 현저히 감소되나 KTG075 투여 시 뚜렷하게 mucin 2의 염색이 증가되었다. 또한 alcian blue 염색으로 점액질층을 관찰 시 점액질 두께도 변비유발군에서는 현저히 감소되었고 KTG075투여군에서는 점액질층이 거의 정상 수준으로 증가되었다. 이러한 결과는 변비유발군에서의 mucin 2의 생성과 분비가 감소되나 KTG075 투여군에서는 장 기능을 활성화시킴으로써 mucin 2의 생성과 분비를 증가시켜 장관 내 윤활도가 유지되고 장관 운동을 증가시켜 배변을 용이하게 하여 변비 또는 스트레스 등에 의해 저하된 장 기능을 개선시킴을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.679-685
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• 1998

We have studied, by a nonisotopic in situ DNA end-labeling (ISEL) technique, frequency of apoptosis in the external granular layer (EGL) of the cerebellum after whole-body irradiation of newborn mice and intestinal crypt cell of adult mice by gamma-rays from $^{60}Co$. The extent of changes following 2 Gy(10.9 Gy/min) was studied at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24h after exposure. The maximal frequency was found 4-8h after exposure. The mice that received 0.18, 0.36, 0.54, 1.08, 1.98, or 3.96 Gy were examined 6h after irradiation. Measurements performed after irradiation showed a dose-related increase in apoptotic cells in each of the mice studied. The dose-response curves were analyzed by a linear-quadratic model; frequency(%) of apoptotic cell in the newborn mice cerebellum was ($13.49{\pm}1.175$)D+$(-1.52{\pm}0.334)D^2$+0.048($r^2=0.981$, D = dose in Gy) and frequency(number per crypt) of apoptotic cell in the intestinal crypt of adult mice was ($3.857{\pm}0.420$)D+$(-0.535{\pm}0.120)D^2$+0.155($r^2=0.952$, D = dose in Gy). It provides the basis required for a better understanding of results which will be obtained in any further studies for biological responses of radiation using newborn and adult mice.

• 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.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.537-547
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• 1994

Ninety seven cases of histopathologically diagnosed spontaneous canine parvovirus enteritis(CPE) were studied gross pathologically, histopathologically, immunohistochemically, to investigate histopathological types of small intestinal lesions, and antigen distributions in each pattern related to the infected age. And also, reliability of histopathological method in diagnosis of CPE was inspected with immunohistochemistry. The results were as follows : 1. Age-related occurring ratio in histopathologically diagnosed CPE was 53.6% in 4-8 weeks, 26.8% in 9-15 weeks, 8.25 in 16-19 weeks and 11.3% in 20-45 weeks of the clog age. 2. In histopathologic classification based on patterns of villi/crypts lesions of small intestine(jejunum), the ratio of A type (initial phase of necrosis of crypt epithelia, desquamated epithelial cells in the dilated lumen of the crypt) was 20.6%; the ratio of B type(middle phase of atrophy and fission of the villi, collapse of the mucosa, loss of normal crypt structure) was 62.9%, and C type(regenerative phase of the crypt architecture) was 16.5%. 3. The ratio of A, B, C type in 4-8 weeks old, respectively, was 23.5%, 61.5%, 15.4%; in 9-15 weeks old was 19.2%, 65.4%, 15.3% in 16-19 weeks old was 25.0%, 75.0%, 0.0%; and in 20-45 weeks old was 9.0%, 54.5%, 36.4%. 4. The antigen distribution in the nuclei of the crypt epithelial cells was higher than of the cytoplasm and numerous desquamated epithelial cells in dialated crypts in A type; The antigen cytoplasm and numerous desquamated epithelial cells in dialated crypts in A type; The antigen distribution in the nuclei of the collapsed crypt epithelial cells was not higher than that of the cytoplasm, crypts were lined by and filled with released viral antigens from the destructed epithelial cells in B type; and its distribution was also higher than in the epithelial cells adjacent to the tips of the villi, but it was not reacted in the regenerative crypt epithelial cells in C type. 5. Immunohistochemically detected antigen ratio in the small intestine of histopathologically diagnosed CPE was 94.6%, and this result indicates that histopathological diagnosis is very reliable method in diagnosis of CPE.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권3_spc호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2021

In the modern pig production, pigs are weaned at early age with immature intestine. Dietary and environmental factors challenge the intestine, specifically the jejunum, causing inflammation and oxidative stress followed by destruction of epithelial barrier and villus structures in the jejunum. Crypt cell proliferation increases to repair damages in the jejunum. Challenges to maintain the intestinal health have been shown to be related to changes in the profile of mucosa-associated microbiota in the jejunum of nursery pigs. All these processes can be quantified as biomarkers to determine status of intestinal health related to growth potential of nursery pigs. Nursery pigs with impaired intestinal health show reduced ability of nutrient digestion and thus reduced growth. A tremendous amount of research effort has been made to determine nutritional strategies to maintain or improve intestinal health and microbiota in nursery pigs. A large number of feed additives have been evaluated for their effectiveness on improving intestinal health and balancing intestinal microbiota in nursery pigs. Selected prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, and other bioactive compounds can be used in feeds to handle issues with intestinal health. Selection of these feed additives should aim modulating biomarkers indicating intestinal health. This review aims to define intestinal health and introduce examples of nutritional approaches to handle intestinal health in nursery pigs.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.633-639
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• 2003

We investigated the effect of green tea and its fractions of alcohol and polysaccharide on jejunal crypt survival, endogenous spleen colony formation, and apoptosis in jejunal crypt cells of mice irradiated with high and low dose of gamma-irradiation. Jejunal crypts were protected by pretreatment of green tea (i.p.: 50 mg/kg of body weight, at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation., p.o.: 1.25% water extract, for 7days before irradiation, p<0.01) and alcohol and polysaccharide fractions showed no significant modifying effects. Green tea and its fractions administration before irradiation (i.p. at 12 and 36hours before irradiation) resulted in an increase of the formation of endogenous spleen colony (p<0.05). The frequency of radiation-induced apoptosis in intestinal crypt cells was also reduced by pretreatment of green tea (i.p. at 12 and 36 hours before irradiation, p<0.05., p.o. for 7days before irradiation, p<0.001) and its fractions (p<0.001). These results indicated that green tea might be a useful radioprotector, especially since it is a relatively nontoxic natural product. Further studies are needed to characterize better the promotion nature of green tea and its components.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 1990

인체 기생 장흡충류의 하나인 호르텐스극구흠충(Echinostoma hortense)의 병원성을 알아 보기 위하여 흰쥐에 퍼낭유충을 실험 감염시킨 후 경시적으로 숙주의 장병변을 관찰하였다. 피낭유충은 실험적으로 감염시킨 올챙이에서 분리한 것을 사용하였고 Sprague-Dawley계 흰쥐 18마리에 각각 200개씩 감염시킨 후 1일, 3일, 7일, 11일, 22일 및 44일에 3마리씩 희생시키고 위 유문으로부터 1cm, 3cm, 5cm, 8cm 및 30cm 부위에서 각각 장 절편을 채취하여 병리 조직학적 관찰을 시 행하였다. 관찰 결과 충체는 감염 1∼3일에는 융모 사이 (infervillous space)에서, 감염 7일부터 44일까지는 주로 내강(lumen)에서 발견되었고 구흡반 및 복흡반으로 융모를 흡입(sucking, 파괴하고 있는 것이 관찰되었다. 장 조직의 병변은 융모 위축(villous atrophy)과 선와 증식 (crypt hyperplasia)이 특징적 소견이었다. 융모의 변화는 끝(tip)의 둔화, 유착, 소실 등이었고 융모1선와 높이의 비율 이 3 : 1에서 1 : 1까지 감소되었다. 기질의 변화로는 염증 세포의 침윤, 충혈, 부종, 섬유화 등이 관 찰되었다. 배세포는 감염 11일 경부터 점차 증가하는 소견을 보였다. 전체적으로 장 병변은 소장 상 부에서 카장 심하였고 감염 1∼3일부터 관찰되기 시작하였으며 감염기간의 경과에 따라 점차 심화 되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합할 때 호르텐스극구흡충에 감염된 횐쥐의 장 병변은 점막층에 국한되어 있으나 융모의 위축 및 파괴가 매우 심하며 감염 44일까지도 병변이 지속되고 있음을 알 수 있었다. Key worths: Echinostoma hortense, rat intestinal pathology, villous atrophy, crypt hyperplasia로 출아묘는 이앙기간이 단축되므로 중묘보다는 다소 늦게 파종하고 이앙기는 중묘 적기에 하는 냉해의 우려도 없어 좋을 것으로 생각된다. 6. 간장은 중묘보다 어린모 이앙재배에서 3∼4cm 기었는데 이는 천식이 되어 초기생육이 왕성하므로 과번무 되었기 때문으로 생각되며 지나친 천식은 태풍 등으로 도복의 위험성이 있다. 7. 수량성은 조식재배의 경우 어린모는 중묘와 비슷한 경향이며 직파재배 보다 다소 증수되었다.질소함량은 경장, 건물중, 근류수 및 근류중들과, 그리고 줄기중의 allantoin 질소함량은 근류수 및 근류중들과 각각 유의적인 정의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 희미해졌으며 담배는 500 $\mu$ E m$^{-2}$ sec$^{-1}$에서 인삼은 1000 $\mu$ E m$^{-2}$ sec$^{-1}$에서 47KD이었다.50일영이상)에서 35.3％ 및 유추(30 일영미만)에서 17.3％의 순이었다. 이중 세균성 및 기생충성 질병은 육성계에서의 검색률이 가장 높았으나, 바이러스성 질병은 육성계 및 성계에서 거의 같은 비율로 높았으며 곰팡이성 질병은 유추에서 가장 높은 검색률을 나타내었다.17) 사료비절감은 생산비의 60∼70％를 차지하고 있으므로 공동구인 자가배합을 하여 자기실정에 맞는 경영체질로 운영하고 있었다. (18) 인건비가 생산비의 15∼20％의 비율이며 또한 사람 구득난이라 가족노동을 최대한 활용, 관리를 하고 있으며 생력화를 위해 기계화, 자동화되어 가고 있었다. 애정과 정성심있는 관리로 닭을 스트레스를 주지 않게 하기 위해 가족관이, 기계자동화가 중요한 역할을 하고 있었다. (19) 시설기구와 육성상각비를 줄이기 위해 관리자의 변동이 없고, 종신직장으로서 긍지와 자부심을 가지고 늑무하고 있었다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.714-723
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• 2021

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effects of soft pellet creep feed (SPCF) on growth performance and intestinal development in piglets. Methods: A total of 18 sows and their litters of crossbred piglets (14±2 days, 3.73±0.72 kg) were assigned to one of three dietary groups receiving i) powder creep feed (PCF), ii) hard pellet creep feed (HPCF) or iii) SPCF during the pre-weaning period. After weaning, piglets were selected for continuous evaluation of the three diets on growth performance and intestinal health. Results: In the pre-weaning period, the average daily feed intake and average daily dry matter intake were significantly higher in the SPCF group than the HPCF group (p<0.05). In the post-weaning and entire experimental period, the different diets had no significant effect on growth performance. At 10 d after weaning, the serum glucose concentration was lower in the SPCF group (p<0.05) than the other groups; a higher (p<0.05) villus height and lower (p<0.05) crypt depth in the jejunum were also observed in the SPCF group than the other groups; Meanwhile, in the duodenum and jejunum, the SPCF group had a higher (p<0.05) villus height to crypt depth ratio than the other groups; Furthermore, the higher (p<0.05) threshold cycle values of lactic acid bacteria and lower (p<0.05) threshold cycle values of Clostridium, Enterobacter and Escherichia coli were also observed in the SPCF group, and the sucrase and maltase activity was higher (p<0.05) in the SPCF group than the other groups in duodenum and ileum. Conclusion: The SPCF improved pre-weaning feed intake and decreased the negative effects of weaning stress in the intestine in piglets.