• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1508-1512
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• 2016

어성초 열수 추출물, 연잎 열수 추출물, 녹차씨 70% 에탄올 추출물의 혼합물인 MIX가 흰쥐에서 에탄올 투여에 따른 혈중 에탄올 및 아세트알데히드 농도와 에탄올 대사 효소들에 작용하는 효과와 직접적인 에탄올 대사 효소 활성에 미치는 영향을 확인하여 신규 숙취해소 소재로서 MIX의 활용 가능성을 연구하였다. 급성 에탄올을 투여한 EtOH군과 MIX-200군은 혈중 에탄올 농도가 에탄올을 투여하지 않은 NC군보다 높게 나타났고, MIX-200군은 EtOH군에 비교해 혈중 에탄올 농도가 에탄올 투여 3시간부터 감소하였고, 혈중 아세트알데히드의 농도는 에탄올 투여 1시간 이후부터 감소하였다. 에탄올과 아세트알데히드를 분해하는 효소인 ADH와 ALDH의 활성은 MIX-200군에서 EtOH군보다 높게 나타났다. 또한, MIX는 높은 alcohol dehydrogenase 및 acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 활성을 나타내었다. 따라서 MIX는 에탄올 대사 효소들의 활성 증가에 직 간접적으로 작용해 알코올 섭취 후 혈중 알코올 및 아세트알데히드를 감소시키는 숙취해소 작용을 갖는 신규 식품 소재로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.232-238
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• 1999

Sex differences in the induction of microsomal cytochrome P-450 (CYP) and the activities of several related enzymes of Sprague-Dawley rats treated with 1-bromopropane (1-BrP) were investigated. Male and female rats were exposed to 50, 300, and 1800 ppm of 1-BrP per kg body weight (6 h a day,S days a week, 8 weeks) by inhalation. The mean body weight of 1-BrP treated groups increased according to the day elapsed, but four and five weeks respectively after the start of the exposure, the mean body weight of male and female rats had significantly reduced in the group treated with 1800 ppm 1-BrP compared with the control group (p<0.01). While the relative weights of liver increased in both sexes, statistical significance in both sexes was found only in the group receiving 1800 ppm/kg of 1-BrP (p<0.01). The total contents of CYP, $b_5$, NADPH-P-450 reductase, NADH $b_5$ reductase, ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), pentoxyresorufin-O-dealkylase (PROD), and p-nitrophenol hydroxylase (pNPH) activities were examined for the possible effects of 1-BrP. No significant changes in the CYP and $b_5$ contents, NADPH-P-450 reuctase, NADH $b_5$ reductase, ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD), and pentoxyresorufin- O-dealkylase (PROD) were observed between the control and treated groups. The activity of pNPH increased steadily with the increase in the concentration of 1-BrP in both sexes, but was significantly increased only in the 1800 ppm-treated group of male rats (p<0.05). When Western blottings were carried out with three monoclonal antibodies (MAb 1-7-1, MAb 2-66-3, and MAb 1-98-1) which were specific against CYP1A1/2, CYP2B1/2, and CYP2E1, respectively, a strong signal corresponding to CYP2E1 was observed in microsomes obtained from rats treated with 1-BrP. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and the content of lipid peroxide significantly increased in the treated groups compared with the control group (p<0.05). These results suggest that 1-BrP can primarily induce CYP2E1 as the major form and that GST phase II enzymes play important roles in 1-BrP metabolism, showing sex-dependence in the metabolic mechanism of 1-BrP in the rat liver.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권12호
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• pp.526-532
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• 2014

Purpose: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been implicated in atherosclerosis, and therefore, are considered risk factors for metabolic dysfunction in adults. However, there is little data on circulating levels of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) with regard to obesity-related biomarkers in the general adolescent population. In the present study, we determined the associations of MMP-8, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 levels and MMP-8/TIMP-1 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratios with obesity-related biomarkers in apparently healthy adolescent boys. Methods: We measured MMP and TIMP concentrations in plasma samples using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and analyzed their associations with obesity-related biomarkers, such as liver enzymes and lipid profiles, in a sample of 91 Korean boys aged 13-14 years who participated in a general health check-up. Results: The mean age of the boys was $13.8{\pm}0.3years$; 72 boys were normal weight and 19 were overweight/obese. The Pearson correlation coefficients revealed a significant correlation between MMP-8 and aspartate aminotransferase (r=0.217, P=0.039) and alanine aminotransferase (r=0.250, P=0.017) and between TIMP-1 and aspartate aminotransferase (r=0.267, P=0.011). In a multivariate linear regression analysis, serum alanine aminotransferase was positively associated with the MMP-8 level. There were no significant differences in the MMP-8, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 levels or MMP-8/TIMP-1 and MMP-9/TIMP-1 ratios between control and overweight/obese subjects. Conclusion: We found a significant association between the MMP-8 level and alanine aminotransferase in the apparently healthy adolescent boys. These findings indicate that there may be a pathophysiological mechanism underlying the relationship between MMP-8 and liver enzymes in young adolescents.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.1067-1075
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• 2007

Twenty eight 3-4 month old castrated Black Bengal kids (Capra hircus) were used to determine the effects of source and level of dietary copper (Cu) concentration on their performance and nutrient utilization. Cu was supplemented (0, 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg diet DM) as copper sulfate ($CuSO_4$, $5H_2O$) or copper proteinate (Cu-P). Kids were fed a basal diet containing maize (19.5%), soybean (17.0%), deoiled rice bran (56.5%), molasses (4.0%), di-calcium phosphate and salt (1.0% each) and mineral and vitamin mixture (0.5% each) supplements at 3.5% of body weight to meet NRC (1981) requirements for protein, energy, macro minerals and micro minerals, excluding Cu. The basal diet contained 5.7 mg Cu/kg, 122.5 mg Fe/kg, 110 mg Zn/kg, 0.26 mg Mo/kg and 0.32% S. $CuSO_4$ or Cu-P was added to the basal diet at the rate of 10, 20 and 30 mg/kg. Kids were housed in a well ventilated shed with facilities for individual feeding in aluminum plated metabolic cages. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein on d 0, 30, 60 and 90 to determine hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leukocyte count (TLC) and serum enzymes (alkaline phosphatase, alanine transferase and aspertate transferase). A metabolism trial of 6 days duration was conducted after 90 days of experimental feeding. Statistical analysis revealed that source and level of Cu supplementation improved live weight gain (p<0.04) and average daily gain (p<0.01). No significant contribution of source and level of Cu to alter serum serum enzymes was evident. Goats fed Cu-P tended to have higher Hb, PCV and TEC than with $CuSO_4$ supplementation. Cu-P increased digestibility of ether extract (EE, p<0.02) and crude fiber (p<0.05) and showed an increasing trend (p<0.09) for digested crude protein (CP) and crude fiber (CF). Supplemental dose of Cu linearly improved (p<0.02) digestibilities of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), EE and nitrogen free extract (NFE). Though the absorption of nitrogen (N) was not affected (p>0.10) by both source and dose of Cu, N retention was affected (p<0.04) and there was a significant $Source{\times}Dose$ interaction (p<0.05). Final body weight (BW) was not influenced (p>0.10) by the source of Cu but increasing dose of Cu increased (p<0.04) the BW of kids. TDN intake (g/kg $W^{0.75}$) was higher (p<0.05) with the increased dose of Cu and there was a significant $Source{\times}Dose$ interaction. It was concluded that supplementation of Cu from different sources and varying dose level in a concentrate based diet may improve performance, nutrient utilization and plane of nutrition in castrated Black Bengal kids. The effects on performance and nutrient utilization are more pronounced with Cu-P than $CuSO_4$ supplementation. Higher dose of Cu showed better result than lower dose.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2017

Objective: Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of adding exogenous phytase and xylanase, individually or in combination, as well as pelleting on nutrient digestibility, available energy content of wheat and the performance of growing pigs fed wheat-based diets. Methods: In Experiment 1, forty-eight barrows with an initial body weight of $35.9{\pm}0.6kg$ were randomly assigned to a $2{\times}4$ factorial experiment with the main effects being feed form (pellet vs meal) and enzyme supplementation (none, 10,000 U/kg phytase, 4,000 U/kg xylanase or 10,000 U/kg phytase plus 4,000 U/kg xylanase). The basal diet contained 97.8% wheat. Pigs were placed in metabolic cages for a 7-d adaptation period followed by a 5-d total collection of feces and urine. Nutrient digestibility and available energy content were determined. Experiment 2 was conducted to evaluate the effects of pelleting and enzymes on performance of wheat for growing pigs. In this experiment, 180 growing pigs ($35.2{\pm}9.0kg\;BW$) were allocated to 1 of 6 treatments according to a $2{\times}3$ factorial treatment arrangement with the main effects being feed form (meal vs pellet) and enzyme supplementation (0, 2,500 or 5,000 U/kg xylanase). Results: In Experiment 1, there were no interactions between feed form and enzyme supplementation. Pelleting reduced the digestibility of acid detergent fiber (ADF) by 6.4 percentage units (p<0.01), increased the digestibility of energy by 0.6 percentage units (p<0.05), and tended to improve the digestibility of crude protein by 0.5 percentage units (p = 0.07) compared with diets in mash form. The addition of phytase improved the digestibility of phosphorus (p<0.01) and calcium (p<0.01) by 6.9 and 7.6 percentage units respectively compared with control group. Adding xylanase tended to increase the digestibility of crude protein by 1.0 percentage units (p = 0.09) and increased the digestibility of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (p<0.01) compared with control group. Supplementation of the xylanase-phytase combination improved the digestibility of phosphorus (p<0.01) but impaired NDF digestibility (p<0.05) compared with adding xylanase alone. In Experiment 2, adding xylanase increased average daily gain (p<0.01) and linearly improved the feed:gain ratio (p<0.01) compared with control group. Conclusion: Pelleting improved energy digestibility but decreased ADF digestibility. Adding xylanase increased crude protein digestibility and pig performance. Phytase increased the apparent total tract digestibility of phosphorus and calcium. The combination of phytase-xylanase supplementation impaired the effects of xylanase on NDF digestibility.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.544-551
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• 2020

Background: Previous studies have shown the insecticidal efficacy of ginsenosides. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the metabolic mechanism related to the inhibitory effect of panaxadiol saponins (PDSs) against the Asian corn borer Ostrinia furnacalis (Guenee). Methods: Third instar larvae of O. furnacalis were fed normal diets with different concentrations of PDSs for 4 days. The consumption index, relative growth rate, approximate digestibility, and conversion of ingested and digested food were recorded. A targeted gas chromatographye-mass spectrometry assay was performed to detect the profiles of amino acids, fatty acids, and carbohydrates in larvae of O. furnacalis. In addition, the activity of detoxification-related enzymes was determined. Results and Conclusions: PDSs decreased the consumption index, relative growth rate, approximate digestibility, and conversion of ingested and digested food in the 3rd instar larvae of O. furnacalis in a dose-dependent manner. PDSs decreased 15 free amino acids, 16 free fatty acids, and 5 carbohydrates and increased the levels of palmitoleic acid, palmitic acid, and 9-octadecenoic acid in the 3rd instar larvae. The activity of detoxification-related enzymes, such as acetylcholinesterase, glutathione S-transferase, cytochrome P450, carboxylesterase, trehalase, acid phosphatase, and alkaline phosphatase, was reduced in a dose-dependent manner in the 3rd instar larvae exposed to PDSs. These data confirmed the inhibitory effect of PDSs against growth, food utilization, and detoxification in the 3rd instar larvae of O. furnacalis and the potential for using PDSs as an efficient tool for insect pest management for O. furnacalis larvae.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1160-1171
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• 2013

A feeding trial was conducted in tilapia to determine the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, digestive enzymes, and postprandial blood metabolites in response to different dietary amylose-amylopectin ratios. Five isonitrogenous and isolipidic diets containing an equal starch level with different amylose-amylopectin ratios of 0.11 (diet 1), 0.24 (diet 2), 0.47 (diet 3), 0.76 (diet 4) and 0.98 (diet 5) were formulated using high-amylose corn starch (as the amylose source) and waxy rice (as the amylopectin source). Each diet was hand-fed to six tanks of 15 fish each, three times a day over a 6-wk period. After the growth trial, a postprandial blood metabolic test was carried out. Fish fed diet 2 exhibited the highest percent weight gain and feed efficiency and protein efficiency ratio, whereas fish fed with diet 5 showed the lowest growth and feed utilization among treatments. The digestibility for starch in fish fed diet 1 and 2 was higher than those in fish fed with other diets (p<0.05). The highest activities for protease, lipase and amylase were found in fish fed the diet 2, diet 1, and diet 1 respectively among dietary treatments, while the lowest values for these indexes were observed in fish fed the diet 3, diet 5 and diet 4, respectively. The liver glycogen concentrations in fish fed diets 4 and 5 were found higher than in fish fed other diets (p<0.05). The feeding rate, hepatosomatic index, condition factor, and plasma parmeters (glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) did not differ across treatments. In terms of postprandial blood responses, peak blood glucose and triglycerides were lower after 3 or 6 h in the fish fed with diets 3-5 than in the fish fed diet 1, but delayed peak blood total amino acid time was observed in fish fed with the diets 1 or 2. The lowest peak values for each of the three blood metabolites were observed in fish fed diet 5. The results indicate that high-dietary amylose-amylopectin ratio could compromise growth, but help in reducing the blood glucose stress on fish caused by postprandial starch load.

• 분석과학
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.348-354
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• 2017

이 연구는 출산 후 1, 3, 6주가 경과한 산모에서 얻은 모유의 단백체 발현 양상과 과 발현 단백질을 검출하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 샷 건 정량 단백체 분석법을 이용하여 모유 중의 단백질을 동정하였고, 각 수유단계 간에 정량적 비교를 하였다. 각 주의 모유 샘플은 두 명의 산모로부터 얻어진 모유를 혼합하였고, 각 샘플 마다 3회 반복 실험을 하였다. Casein은 모유 내에 가장 많이 존재하는 단백질로서 실험의 정확성을 위하여 제거하였고, 트립신을 이용한 절편 화로 모유 단백질들을 펩타이드로 변환하였다. 처리된 펩타이드들은 역상 C18 미세관 크로마토그래피 및 이온-트랩 질량분석기를 이용하여 분석하였으며, Spectra Counting으로 단백질의 정량적 비교를 하였다. 각 샘플 당, 80-109 개의 단백질을 중복 제거한 후 동정하였다. 당화 단백질, metabolic enzyme, 및 lactoferrin, Carboxylic ester hydrolase, Clusterin을 포함하는 chaperon 효소들이 주로 검출되었다. 각 반복실험에서 재현성 있게 검출되는 63개의 단백질에 대한 정량적 비교분석 결과 25개의 단백질이 통계적으로 유의하게 수유단계에 따라 변화하는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 특히 Ig lambda-7 chain C region과 Tenascin은 시간에 따라 현저하게 감소하였다. 향후 이와 같은 수유 단계에 따른 모유 내 단백의 변화가 생리적으로 가지는 의미에 관하여 추가적인 연구가 필요하다 생각된다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.147-154
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• 2015

목적: 우리나라 케톤분해이상질환군의 연령별분포, 임상양상 등을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 2007년 1월부터 2015년 9월 사이에 소변유기산분석을 시행하였던 2,794명의 환자 중에서 반복부하 유기산분석으로 진단된 67명의 케톤분해이상질환군환자들의 임상양상을 분석하였다. 결과: 케톤분해이상질환군 환자의 분포는 신생아기 1명, 영아기 30명, 소아기 31명, 청소년기 5명으로 나타났고, 가장 많은 주증상은 경련발작이었으며 발달지연을 동반한 경련발작, 발달지연 등이 뒤를 이었다. 결론: 우리나라의 발병빈도는 다른 나라에 비하여 높은 것으로 판단되며, 소아청소년과 의사들의 관심이 필요하다고 판단된다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.148-154
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• 2016

요소 회로 대사 이상은 요소 합성에 관련된 효소의 결핍으로 인해 발생하는 질환으로, ornithine과 carbamylphosphate로부터 citrulline을 생성하는 과정에 관여하는 효소인 OTC 결핍증이 가장 흔하다. OTC 결핍증은 ammonia, glutamate, glutamine, alanine 등의 축적되면서 고암모니아 혈증 및 고글루타민 혈증으로 인한 신경학적 증상이 나타나게 되며, 근긴장 저하, 호흡 부전, 경련, 기면, 혼수로 진행하여 사망에 이르게 된다. 저자들은 생후 4일 경부터 구토와 함께 의식의 저하를 보인 환자에서 직열 질량 분석법을 통해 OTC 결핍증을 진단하였고, 증상 발생 31시간 만인 생후 118시간 째에 지속적 정정맥 혈액여과(continuous venovenous hemofiltration, CVVH)을 적용하여 고암모니아 혈증을 치료하였다. 또한 직접염기서열분석법을 통해 780번과 781번 염기 사이에 CAGGCAGTGT가 삽입되는 변이(c.780_781insCAGGCAGTGT (p.Ile261Glnfs*35))를 발견하였다. 환자는 4일 간의 CVVH 이후 혈중 암모니아 농도와 의식이 호전되어 생후 53일 째 퇴원하였으나, 생후 12개월 경 좌측 대퇴골의 골절과 골수염이 발생하였고, 이후 패혈증 쇼크, 고혈당, 다발성 장기부전으로 사망하였다. 이에 저자들은 OTC 결핍증 환자에서 CVVH 치료 및 패혈증과 당뇨를 경험하였고, 유전자 검사에서 이전에 보고된 바 없는 새로운 변이를 확인하였기에 증례를 보고하는 바이다.