• 대한수의학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.437-441
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• 2007

The cases of feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV) infection were diagnosed in three imported cats. All cats died within one week after mild emaciation, depression and anorexia. One cat showed yellowish watery diarrhea. At necropsy, all cats had segmental hemorrhage on the serosa and mucosa of the small intestine. Histopathologically, severe diffuse necro-hemorrhagic enteritis was observed in small intestine especially in jejunum and ileum. The crypts of Lieberkuhn were dilated and contained necrotic epithelia. Severely damaged epithelia of crypts were transformed into bizarre shapes. Multifocal lympholysis and lymphoid depletion were found in Peyer's patches and other lymphoid tissues. Direct fluorescent antibody (FA) test revealed the characteristic FPLV antigen in the cytoplasms of crypt epithelial cells. Based on the clinical signs, characteristic pathologic findings and FA test, these cases were diagnosed as FPLV infection. In our best knowledge, this study is the first case report for FPLV infection in imported cats in Korea.

• Anatomy and Cell Biology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2023

Johannes Nathanael Lieberkühn was a prodigious anatomist whose meticulous experiments and precise detailing helped in comprehending the microscopic anatomy of digestive system during early part of eighteenth century. Notably, his inventions in the field of microscopy aptly complemented his quest for anatomical knowledge at microscopic level. He designed a reflector (Lieberkühn reflector) which enhanced the amount of focussed light leading to bright illumination of tissue specimen. He invented the solar microscope which provided excellent resolution of minute anatomical details. Lieberkühn discovered the digestive juice secreting tubular glands (glands of Lieberkühn) present at the base of intestinal villi producing epithelial invaginations (crypts of Lieberkühn). He also described the intricate juxtaposition of blood vessels in relation to a single intestinal villi. Moreover, through empirically designed experimental set up, Lieberkühn was able to demonstrate the flow of lymph from intestinal villi to collecting lymphatic vessels. Also, his grandiose collection of laboratory specimens involving vascular anatomy are a testimony of his untiring efforts in academia. His contributions were seminal in comprehending the anatomy of digestive system and paved the way for future revelations. His work unveiled the enormous scope of microanatomy in medical science and catalysed the advent of histological staining methods a century later.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.530-536
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• 2010

Cdc25B is a mitotic regulator that might act as a starter phosphatase to initiate the positive feedback loop at the entry into mitotic (M) phase. In the present study, distribution of Cdc25B mRNA in duodenal mucosa of the chicken was demonstrated by means of in situ hybridization histochemistry (ISHH) using sense and antisense digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled RNA probes. The results showed that there were many labeled cells distributing in the duodenal mucosa of the adult chicken. Of these labeled cells, 81.60${\pm}$9.63% of Cdc25B mRNA positive cells was distributed in the basilar part and mid-portion of the intestinal gland and 36.21${\pm}$8.81% in the middle and basilar portion of villi of the small intestine of the chicken, respectively. Most of these labeled cells were positive in the regions of the stem cell and proliferation. The signals of ISHH decreased from basilar to upper part in the crypt of Lieberkuhn and weakened in the inferior villi of the duodenum. Moreover, the positive signals were both in the cytoplasm and cell nucleus. However, the labeled cells were negative in both the lamina muscularis mucosae and muscular layer. The results of ISHH suggested the existence of Cdc25B mRNA and vigorous proliferation activities in the duodenal mucosa of adult chicken, replenishing the cells which had sloughed off from the superior part of the villus. Our results provide some molecular evidence for a regular pattern of avian intestinal epitheliosis and functional partition and provide an approach to further study of the locations of Cdc25B in the chicken.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.12
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• 2021

Background: Goslings in several Taiwanese farms experienced gosling feather loss disease (GFL) at 21-35 days and goose broke feather disease (GBF) at 42-60 days. The prevalence ranges from a few birds to 500 cases per field. It is estimated that about 12,000 geese have been infected, the morbidity is 70-80% and the mortality is 20-30%. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the pathogens that cause GFL and GBF. Focus on the study of the correlation between goose circovirus (GoCV) and goose parvovirus (GPV) with the goose feather loss in southern Taiwan. Furthermore, a phylogenetic tree was established to align the differences between southern and northern Taiwan and compare with virus strains from China and Europe. Methods: Samples were collected from animal hospitals. Molecular and microscopy diagnostics were used to examine 92 geese. Specific quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) assays are performed to evaluate GPV and GoCV viral loads and simultaneously evaluated the feather loss conditions in geese with the scoring method. Results: High prevalence of GoCV and GPV infection in geese showing signs of GFL and GBF. Inclusion body was detected in the feather follicles and Lieberkuhn crypt epithelial cells. The Q-PCR showed the high correlation between feather loss and viruses during 3rd-5th week. However, the infection was not detected using the same test in 60 healthy geese. Conclusions: Thus, GFL and GBF appear to be significantly closely related to GoCV and GPV. The geese feathers showed increasing recovery after being quarantined and disinfected.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.357-365
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• 2000

포유류 장생 상피세포의 하나인 파네스세포(Paneth cell)는 여러 가지 금속류를 함유하고 있으며, 생체가 과잉의 이들 금속류에 노출되거나 부족할 때에 장 내강을 통해 제거하거나 흡수함으로써 금속류의 항상성에 기여한다고 알려져 있다. 이번 연구는 이러한 연구보고에 근거하여 금속류중에서 zinc를 실험적으로 과량투여한 후 파네스세포내 zinc의 분포에 어떤 변화가 초래되는 지를 광학 및 전자현미경적 autometallography(AMG)로 관찰함으로써 파네스세포의 zinc와 관련된 세포생물학적 기능을 규명하고자 하였다. Wistar 랫드에 체중 당 20mg의 zinc chloride를 생리식염수 5ml에 녹여 복강주사한 후 2시간에 이르러 0.1 M phosphate buffer(PB)에 녹인 0.5% sodium sulphide-3% glutaraldehyde 흔합액으로 관류고정하였다. 회장(ileum)의 일부를 Dry Ice나 $CO_2$ gas로 얼린 후 cryostat을 이용하여 $20{\mu}m$ 두께의 조직절편을 만들어 및 단계의 AMG법을 시행하였다. 이와는 별도로 EM용으로 선택된 회장절편은 일련의 전자현미경 표본제작과정을 거쳐, 100nm두께의 thin section을 만들어 uranyl-lead 이중염 색 추 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. Zinc를 투여한 동물에서 관찰된 소견은 생리식염수만을 투여한 대조군의 것과 비교할 때 큰 차이를 보였다. 우선 대조군에서는 파네스세포의 꼭대기(apex)부위에서 낱알모양을 띤 AMG양성반응 구조물(AMG grain)들이 분비과립과 사이토졸(cytosol)에서 관찰되었고, 세포사이공간에서도 적은 양의 grain이 분포하고 있었다. 반면 zinc를 투여한 랫드의 파네스세포에서는 AMG 입자가 이상의 부위에서 훨씬 많은 양의 grain이 분포해 있었으며, 특히 분비과립에서는 가장 높은 농도로 관찰되었다. 더욱이 대조군에서 관찰되지 많았던 장샘의 분비관(Lieberkuhn crypt)및 고유판 혈관의 내에서도 많은 grain이 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과를 요약하면 과량의 zinc에 노출된 생체는 혈관을 경유하여, 파네스세포의 분비과립을 매개로 하여, 장관의 내강쪽으로 과잉의 zinc 를 피내고 있는 모습을 보인다. 따라서 연구자는 파네스세포가 생체내 zinc의 양을 조절하는데 중요한 역할이 있을 것으로 본다.