• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.528-533
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• 2004

The immune system acts to protect the host from infectious agents that exist in the environment and from other noxious insults. The immune system has two functional divisions: the innate and the acquired. Both components involve various factors such as cytokines. A number of methodologies exist to assess aspects of immune function. There are large inter-individual variations in many immune functions even among the healthy. Genetics, age, gender, smoking habits, habitual levels of exercise, alcohol consumption, diet, stage in the female menstrual cycle, stress, history of infections and vaccinations, and early life experiences are likely to be important contributors to the observed variation. While it is clear that individuals with immune responses significantly below 'normal' are more susceptible to infectious agents and exhibit increased infectious morbidity and mortality, it is not clear how the variation in immune function among healthy individuals relates to variation in susceptibility to infection. Oriental medicine is an important factor contributing to immune competence. The author investigated the immune enhancement effects of Bojungikkitanggami-bang (BITB). The forced swimming test (FST) has been used as a screening model for new immune enhancement agents. In the present study, the author investigated the effects of BITB on FST and blood biochemical parameters related to fatigue, glucose (Glc); blood urea nitrogen (BUN); lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); creatinine; and total protein (TP). The author found that BITB (1 g/kg) significantly reduced the immobility time in the FST compared to the control. In addition, the contents of Glc, LDH, BUN, TP in the blood serum were increased in BITB (1g/kg)-fed group. Also, the author investigated the effects of BITB on the production of cytokines in human T-cell line, MOLT-4 cells. BITB (1 mg/ml) significantly increased the interferon (IFN)-vproduction compared with media control (about 2.2-fold for IFN-γ) at 24 h. However, BITB has not affect the production of IL-2 and IL-4. In addition, BITB increased the protein expression level of IFN-γ in MOLT-4 cells. Thus, BITB may have therapeutic value in generating or enhancing immune function in a clinical setting.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제39권7호
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• pp.617-623
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• 2006

The mortality and morbidity rate of hemodialysis patients (HD) remain high. Among many factors, protein and calorie malnutrition has been shown to be a major risk factor for increased mortality in the HD patients population. Malnutrition can be caused by insufficient amino acid intake, nutrient losses in dialysate, oxidant stress and muscle catabolism. In this study, we evaluated the association of markers of nutritional status and essential amino acids intake in HD patients. We investigated nutritional status of 41 HD patients (mean age: $64.2\;{\pm}\;11.5\;y$, men: 24, women: 27) by measuring anthropometric, biochemical parameters and food intakes by using 24 hr recall methods. Subject's total energy intake and total protein intake were $1,648.0\;{\pm}\;397.31\;kcal/day,\;79.2\;{\pm}\;27.2\;g/day$:, respectively. The animal protein intake was $42.7\;{\pm}\;22.1\;g/day$, essential amino acids intake was $23.4\;{\pm}\;9.92\;g/day$, and the ratio of essential amino acids to total protein intake was $29.6\;{\pm}\;5.42%$. There were significantly positive correlation between muscle mass and lean body mass with serum creatinine level (r=0.435, p<0.01; r=0.435, p<0,01). There were also significant positive correlation in muscle mass and lean body mass with pre hemodialysis blood urea nitrogen (preHD BUN) (r=0.329, p<0.05; r=0.329, p<0.05). There were no significant correlation in total energy intake and total protein intake per kg ideal body weight (IBW) to muscle mass and lean body mass. However, there were significantly positive correlation between the ratio of essential amino acids and muscle mass and lean body mass (r=0.368, p<0.05; r=0.405, p<0.01). And serum hematocrit concentration was positively correlated with the ratio of essential amino acids (r=0.032, p<0.05). The results of this study indicate that strong associations exist in essential amino acid intakes with malnutrition than total protein intakes in HD patient. In conclusion, specialized nutrition education should be necessary to efficiently improve the quality of protein intakes.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.598-606
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• 2015

전복 음료를 개발하기 위하여 전복에 식물류를 혼합한 전복 복합물의 in vitro 항산화능을 측정하였으며, 정상군, 대조군, 전복 복합물의 성인 1일 1회분(APM-1) 급이군(EAPM-1) 및 3회분(APM-2) 급이군(EAPM-2)으로 구분하여 4주간 실험사육하였다. 전복 복합물의in vitro 항산화능과 총 페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량은 APM-2가 유의적으로 높았다. 혈중 총 지질 함량은 대조군에 비해 운동과 전복복합물을 병행급이한 EAPM-2군이 유의적으로 감소되었다. LDH 활성 및 BUN 함량은 대조군에 비해 전복 복합물 급이군에서 유의적으로 감소되었다. AST 활성은 전복 복합물 급이 시 대조군과 유의차가 없었으며, ALT 및 ALP 활성은 대조군에 비해 유의적으로 감소되었다. 혈청 및 간 조직에서 지질과산화물 함량은 대조군에 비해 전복 복합물 급이 군에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 간 조직의 라디칼 소거능은 대조군에 비해 전복 복합물의 급이 시 유의적으로 증가하였다. 따라서 전복 복합물은 항산화능 및 페놀 화합물에 의존하여 트레드밀 운동에 의한 산화적 스트레스 해소 및 피로 회복 에 도움이 될 것으로 예상된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2017

Carotenoid는 천연 지용성 색소이며, 세균, 조류, 식물 등이 생산한다. 세계 시장의 대부분을 차지하는 합성 염료의 대안으로서 현재는 조류나 세균, 갑각류 등의 원료로부터 아스타잔틴의 생산, 정제, 이용이 주목 받고 있다. 이 연구는 UV와 EMS를 이용하여 P. haeundaensis의 돌연변이를 유도하고, 결과적으로 astaxanthin을 과잉 생산하는 돌연변이주를 선별하고 특성을 확인하기 위해 다양한 배양 및 영양 조건을 이용하여 astaxanthin 생산량을 확인하였다. 실험 결과 UV 조사 시간이 증가하거나, EMS 농도가 증가할수록 균주의 생존율이 감소하였다. Astaxanthin 과잉 생산 돌연변이 균주의 경우 400 mM EMS와 UV 20분을 순차적으로 처리한 방법에서 선별된 변이주가 가장 높은 astaxanthin 생산량을 보이는 것을 확인하였으며, 이 균주의 이름을 PUE로 명명하였다. PUE의 최적 배양 조건은 $25^{\circ}C$, pH 7-8, 3% NaCl이며, 1% raffinose, 3% potassium nitrate 첨가 시 astaxanthin 생산량이 증가하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. PUE에서는 wild type 균주에 비해 astaxanthin 생산량이 1.58배 증가함을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구의 실험 결과, 돌연변이 유도에 의해 선별된 변이주는 astaxanthin의 산업적 생산에 활용 가능한 후보가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.591-607
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 생물학적 바이오마커, 물리적 서식지 지표 및 화학적 수질지표를 종합하여 12-메트릭 생태평가 모형을 확립하였고, 도심하천에 적용하여 수생태계 평가를 실시하였다. 생태모형 적용을 위해 도심하천의 상류역의 대조군 지역($C_Z$), 중류의 전이대($T_Z$) 및 하류역의 오염지역(IZ)을 선정한 후, 모델값에 대한 계절별 변이특성을 분석하였다. DNA 손상도 분석은 혈액을 이용한 단세포 전기영동법(Single-cell gel electrophoresis, SCGE)인 Comet assay 지표에 의거한 생지표 메트릭으로 이용되었고, Tail moment, Tail DNA(%) 및 Tail length(${\mu}m$)값이 분석되었다. DNA의 손상은 하류역의 오염지역($I_Z$)에서 분명하게 나타났지만, 대조군($C_Z$) 지역에서는 그렇지 않았다. 개체군 지표로서 비만도 지수인 $C_F$ 값 분석, 체장빈도 분포 지표 및 개체 이상도(Abnormality) 지표가 생물지표로서 이용되었다. 물리적 서식지 지표는 QHEI 모델을 이용하였고, 4개 메트릭이 분석되었다. 화학적 수질지표는 부영양화 지표인 인(P)/질소(N), 화학적 산소요구량 및 전기전도도 지표가 이용되었다. 본 연구를 종합해보면, 12-메트릭 생태모형의 생지표 속성은 대조군($C_Z$)지역에 비해 오염지역($I_Z$)에서 화학적 스트레스 지표(부영양화 지표)에 아주 민감하게 반응 하는 것으로 나타났으며, 또한 이들은 부분적으로 서식지 평가지표에 의해 영향 받는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.50-54
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• 1982

본 조사는 양잠전업마을인 전북 부안군 산내면 유유마을의 시비실태와 토양화학성을 조사분석하여, 시비양개선과 토양개량을 통해 생산성을 증진하기 위한 기초자료로 쓰기 위해 수행되었다. 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 이마을 전체 금비시비량은 N-P$_2$O$_2$-K$_2$O로 환산하여 40.8-13.7-13.9kg/10a로 질소를 편중시비하는 경향이었다. 토양중의 유효인산은 모든 농가가 7ppm이하였으나, 47% 농가가 11kg 미만의 인산질비료를 시비하였다. 토양중의 치환성 K는 평균 0.68me/100g으로 비교적 높으며, 20kg 이상의 칼리질을 시비하는 9개 농가 중 7개 농가가 0.4me/100g 이상이었다. 토양의 평균 pH는 5.3이었고, 전농가의 토양이 pH6.5 이하로 낮은 경향이었다. 치환성 Ca와 Mg는 각각 3.62, 0.83me/100g으로 매우 낮았고, 10a당 석회소요량은 269kg이었다. 평균 유기물함량은 2.55%이며, 72% 농가는 3% 미만이었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.174-179
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• 1999

The effect of a chronic inflammation (cell-mediated immune response) on energy metabolism and growth performance was assessed in weanling piglets. Twenty four barrows of 4 wk of age were assigned to one of two immunization treatments : Control group [CON: immunized with Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (lFA)] or Immunization group [IMMU: immunized with Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)]. On d0, piglets were weaned and subcutaneously immunized at the medial side of the femur with 2 ml of IFA or CFA, respectively. Energy and nitrogen balances were measured per group during 13-d balance period, and total $(HP_{tot})$, activity-related ($(HP_{act})$) and non-activity-related $(HP_{cor})$ heat production were determined every 9-min by indirect calorimetry. Ig total titers to Mycobacterium butyricum, which is present in CFA, were higher (p<0.01) in IMMU than in CON on d13 (2.5 vs 1.8) and d20 (2.9 vs 1.8) after immunization. There were no differences (p>0.10) between treatments in rectal temperature, performance, feed intake, and availability and partitioning of energy during the balance period. Average daily feed intake was numerically higher in IMMU than in CON (0.34 vs 0.32 kg/d), but there was no difference (p>0.10) in metabolizability of the dietary energy between treatments. $HP_{act}/HP_{tot}$ was 16.24 and 16.89%, and retained energy was 251 and 268 $268\;kJ{\cdot}kg^{0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1}$ for CON and IMMU, respectively. Numerically, maintenance requirement of IMMU was even lower than that of CON $(419\;vs\;427\;kJ{\cdot}kg^{0.75}{\cdot}d^{-1})$. The present study suggests that a chronic inflammation has no effect on energy metabolism and growth performance, in spite of the difference in systemic antibody responses. The reason was considered to be due to locally induced immune response, resulting from the possible encapsulation at the site of injection, and/or to a low systemic immune stress which is within a functionally acceptable physiological range for the piglets.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.1210-1218
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• 2000

Four experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of temperature and humidity on biochemical indices of Arbor Acres broilers at different weeks of age. The alkaline phosphatase (AKP), acid phosphatase (ACP), lactic dehydrogenase (LD), creatine kinase (CK), plasma glucose (Glu), calcium (Ca), potassium (K), chloride (Cl), urea nitrogen (UN), uric acid (UA), plasma thyroxin (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and insulin levels were determined in all the four experiments. In experiment 1, the plasma Glu, LD and CK levels were increased by heat exposure ($35{^{\circ}C}$ and 35, 60, or 85% RH, 2 h) and this effect was aggravated by longer exposure (24 h). No significant changes (p>0.05) were found in Ca concentration, activity of AKP and ACP. In experiment 2, temperature (10, 20, 30, $33{^{\circ}C}$) had significant effect on the levels of K, Cl, UN, UA levels and the activity of LD (p<0.01), but had no significant influence on the activity of CK (p>0.05). The UN, UK and LD levels were elevated by low temperature $(10{^{\circ}C})$ (p<0.01), Cl content was increased by high temperature ($(33{^{\circ}C})$ (p<0.01), and K level was decreased by high ($(33{^{\circ}C})$ or low $(10{^{\circ}C})$ temperature and increased by medium temperature $(30{^{\circ}C})$ (p<0.01). The humidity (35, 85% RH) only had significant effect on Cl concentration which was decreased by high humidity (p<0.01). In experiment 3, the result showed that only the LD and CK activity were significantly increased (p<0.01) by high temperature (7, 24, 28, $32{^{\circ}C}$) or high humidity (35, 85% RH). Temperature and humidity had no significant effect on K, Cl, UA, UN and Glu levels (p>0.05). In experiment 4 (24, 27, 30, $33{^{\circ}C}$; 30, 45, 60, 75, 90% RH), plasma T3 level was declined by high temperature $(33{^{\circ}C})$, and this phenomena disappeared in birds under high temperature and high humidity environment. T4 concentration in plasma was not affected by temperature (p>0.05), but was increased by high or low humidity (p<0.01). Neither temperature nor humidity had significant effect on plasma insulin concentration (p>0.05). The results of the four experiments suggested that broilers at different growth periods might have different thermal requirements and would response differently to heat exposure. The plasma biochemical indices themselves had big variation; the reaction of the indices to thermal exposure treatment differed with the age of broilers. The big variation of biochemical indices themselves might cover the response of indices to temperature and humidity treatments.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1598-1604
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• 2017

Objective: The present study investigated the litter performance of multiparous sows fed 3% and 6% densified diets at farrowing to weaning during summer with mean maximum room temperature of $30.5^{\circ}C$. Methods: A total of 60 crossbred multiparous sows were allotted to one of three treatments based on body weight according to a completely randomized design. Three different nutrient levels based on NRC were applied as standard diet (ST; metabolizable energy, 3,300 kcal/kg), high nutrient level 1 (HE1; ST+3% higher energy and 16.59% protein) and high nutrient level 2 (HE2; ST+6% higher energy and 17.04% protein). Results: There was no variation in the body weight change. However, backfat thickness change tended to reduce in HE1 in comparison to ST treatment. Dietary treatments had no effects on feed intake, daily energy intake and weaning-to-estrus interval in lactating sows. Litter size, litter weight at weaning and average daily gain of piglets were significantly greater in sows in HE1 compared with ST, however, no difference was observed between HE2 and ST. Increasing the nutrient levels had no effects on the blood urea nitrogen, glucose, triglyceride, and creatinine at post-farrowing and weaning time. The concentration of follicle stimulating hormone, cortisol and insulin were not affected by dietary treatments either in post-farrowing or weaning time. The concentration of blood luteinizing hormone of sows in ST treatment was numerically less than sows in HE2 treatment at weaning. Milk and colostrum compositions such as protein, fat and lactose were not affected by the treatments. Conclusion: An energy level of 3,400 kcal/kg (14.23 MJ/kg) with 166 g/kg crude protein is suggested as the optimal level of dietary nutrients for heat stressed lactating sows with significant beneficial effects on litter size.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2000

3개소의 자연갯벌과7개소의 인공갯벌을 대상으로 토양중의 물리화학적, 생물학적 특성 및 미생물호흡량등과 같은 갯벌의 구조와 기능을 비교 평가하므로서 갯벌의 복원 및 창출기술개발을 위한 기초적 자료를 제시하였다. 자연갯벌의 실트함유량, 질소 및 탄소함유량은 인공갯벌보다 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 산화환원전위에 있어서도 자연갯벌의 경우는 토양 깊이 2cm이하부터 환원층이 발달되었지만, 인공갯벌의 경우는 토양 표면에서 20cm이상까지 산화층을 나타내었다. 자연갯벌의 미생물현존량은 인공갯벌들과 비교하여 10~100배 높은 값을 나타내었다. 또한 토양중의 미생물현존량과 실트함유량이 가장 높은 상관관계를 나타내었으나, 저서생물과 미생물호흡량은 자연갯벌과 인공갯벌 간에 현저한 차이는 관찰할 수 없었다. 갯벌의 정화기능을 정량적으로 산정한 결과, 인공갯벌이 자연갯벌보다 해수의 정화량이 높게 나타났는데, 이는 자연갯벌보다 인공갯벌이 정화에 관여하는 토양의 투수층이 깊기 때문이라 판단된다. 그러나 인공갯벌 중에도 자연갯벌과 유사한 해수유동의 분포를 가진 지역에서는 자연갯벌과 유사한 구조와 기능을 보유하고 있는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 따라서 해수의 정화기능을 강화하기 위한 인공갯벌의 창출은 가능할 것으로 판단되며, 자연갯벌과 유사한 구조와 기능을 가진 인공갯벌을 복원 또는 창출하기 위해서는 토양 중의 실트과 같은 미소입자의 함유량을 높게 유지하여 미생물현존량을 높게 유지시키고, 실트함유량을 유지하기 위하여 해수의 유동을 약하게 할 수 있는 방안이나 입지조건을 선택하여야 할 것이다.