• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2015

Carbohydrate antigens expressed on pig cells are considered to be major barriers in pig-to-human xenotransplantation. Even after ${\alpha}1,3$-galactosyltransferase gene knock-out (GalT-KO) pigs are generated, potential non-Gal antigens are still existed. However, to the best of our knowledge there is no extensive study analyzing N-glycans expressed on the GalT-KO pig tissues or cells. Here, we identified and quantified totally 47 N-glycans from wild-type (WT) and GalT-KO pig fibroblasts using mass spectrometry. First, our results confirmed the absence of galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (${\alpha}$-Gal) residue in the GalT-KO pig cells. Interestingly, we showed that the level of overall fucosylated N-glycans from GalT-KO pig fibroblasts is much higher than from WT pig fibroblasts. Moreover, the relative quantity of the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (NeuGc) antigen is slightly higher in the GalT-KO pigs. Thus, this study will contribute to a better understanding of cellular glycan alterations on GalT-KO pigs for successful xenotransplantation.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2019

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of pig skin collagen supplementation on growth performance, organ weight, blood characteristics, and intestinal microbiota in broilers. A total of 50 Ross 308 broilers were used for 2 weeks. The five dietary treatments were as follows: NC) basal diet, PC) NC + fish collagen powder 0.1%, T1) NC + pig skin collagen 0.1%, T2) NC + pig skin collagen 0.5%, and T3) NC + pig skin collagen 1.0%. The body weight gain (BWG), feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were not affected (p > 0.05) by the dietary treatments in this experiment. Additionally, there were no significant differences (p > 0.05) in the organ weights among the treatments. Broilers fed T1, T2 and T3 diets had higher (p < 0.05) white blood cell (WBC) counts than the broilers fed the NC and PC diets. The Lactobacillus counts in the excreta were improved (p < 0.05) in the broilers fed the T1 and T2 diets. Moreover, the Salmonella counts in the excreta were decreased (p < 0.05) in the broilers fed the PC and T1 diets. In conclusion, supplementation of pig skin collagen in diets improved the white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood and Lactobacillus counts in the excreta, and reduced the Salmonella counts in the excreta. However, when pig skin collagen was increased in the diets, there were no significant differences (p > 0.05). Therefore, the addition of 0.1% pig skin collagen in the feed provided beneficial effects on the blood characteristics and the intestinal microbiota environment.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.6-9
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of lower numbers of sperm $(3{\times}10^9)$ per dose liquid semen and type of semen used in artificial insemination (AI) on sow reproductive performance in subtropical area. Semen was supplied by two commercial AI centers. A total of 671 female pigs from seven farms were inseminated with either $3{\times}10^9$ or $5{\times}10^9$ sperm per dose. Two types of semen were used: heterospermic semen from two boars of the same breed and homospermic semen from a single boar. After insemination, conception rate, farrowing rate, total litter size, and number of dead piglets were recorded. The analysis of variance indicated that there was no significant effect of interactions between pig farm, type of semen, or number of sperm on any of the traits measured. There were significant differences in conception rate, farrowing rate, and total litter size among pig farms (p<0.05). The effect of number of sperm per dose liquid semen ($3{\times}10^9$ or $5{\times}10^9$) was not significant. Sows inseminated with homospermic semen showed significantly higher conception and farrowing rates but significantly lower total litter size (p<0.05). In conclusion, the number of sperm per dose liquid semen for AI could be lowered to $3{\times}10^9 $ without affecting reproductive performance in subtropical areas like Taiwan.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2011

비파괴 검사방법 중 자기누설 방법을 이용한 비파괴 검사방법은 높은 자기 투자율을 갖고 있는 배관 검사에 적합하다. 자기누설 방식이 적용된 시스템을 MFL PIG라고 하는데 이전 MFL PIG는 금속 손실이나 부식과 같은 결함을 검출하는 데 높은 성능을 보인다. 하지만 MFL PIG는 배관 내 외부의 압력차에 의해 발생하는 크랙을 검출하는데 어려움이 있다. 크랙은 매우 가늘고 길게 발생하기 때문에 축방향으로 자기장을 형성하는 기존의 MFL PIG에서는 자기장이 통과하는 크랙의 단면적이 변화가 거의 없게 된다. 크랙은 배관에서 빈번히 발생하는 결함으로 사고의 위험은 금속 손실이나 부식에 의한 것보다 훨씬 크다. 그러므로 크랙을 검출하기 위한 새로운 PIG가 연구 개발 될 필요가 있다. CMFL PIG는 자기장을 원주방향으로 형성하여 크랙에서의 자기 누설을 최대화할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 3차원 비선형 유한요소해석법을 이용하여 CMFL PIG를 설계하고 자기장 분포를 분석하였다. CMFL PIG를 이용하여 NACE의 표준인 크랙을 검출할 수 있고 크랙의 형상을 추정하기 위해 많은 종류의 크랙에 대해 자기장의 누설을 분석하고 신호 처리를 통해 형상 추정을 하였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.492-497
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• 2023

Objective: The objectives were to demonstrate that the nitrogen and energy in pig urine supplemented with hydrochloric acid (HCl) are not volatilized and to determine the minimum amount of HCl required for nitrogen preservation from pig urine. Methods: In Exp. 1, urine samples of 3.0 L each with 5 different nitrogen concentrations were divided into 2 groups: 1.5 L of urine added with i) 100 mL of distilled water or ii) 100 mL of 6 N HCl. The urine in open plastic containers was placed on a laboratory table at room temperature for 10 d. The weight, nitrogen concentration, and gross energy concentration of the urine samples were determined every 2 d. In Exp. 2, three urine samples with different nitrogen concentrations were added with different amounts of 6 N HCl to obtain varying pH values. All urine samples were placed on a laboratory table for 5 d followed by nitrogen analysis. Results: Nitrogen amounts in urine supplemented with distilled water decreased linearly with time, whereas those supplemented with 6 N HCl remained constant. Based on the linear broken-line analysis, nitrogen was not volatilized at a pH below 5.12 (standard error = 0.71 and p<0.01). In Exp. 3, an equation for determining the amount of 6 N HCl to preserve nitrogen in pig urine was developed: additional 6 N HCl (mL) to 100 mL of urine = 3.83×nitrogen in urine (g/100 mL)+0.71 with R² = 0.96 and p<0.01. If 62.7 g/d of nitrogen is excreted, at least 240 mL of 6 N HCl should be added to the urine collection container. Conclusion: Nitrogen in pig urine is not volatilized at a pH below 5.12 at room temperature and the amount of 6 N HCl required for nitrogen preservation may be up to 240 mL per day for a 110-kg pig depending on urinary nitrogen excretion.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권4_spc호
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• pp.719-729
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• 2024

Global pig production has increased by 140% since the 1960s. The increase in global population, coupled with improving socioeconomic conditions of many countries has led to an increased consumption of meat globally, including pork. To keep up with demand and capitalize on economic opportunities, the countries of China, the United States (US), and the European Union (EU) have become the top 3 pork producers globally. China is of particular interest, as it is the both the largest country in pork production and pig numbers, as well as being the largest importer of pork from other countries. Globally, the efficiency of pork production has improved, in relation to the integration of pig production and the dramatic increase in research efforts in pig nutrition and production. Through integration, large producers can consolidate resources and maximize profits and efficiency. The increased research interest and efforts in pig production have given scientists and producers the opportunity to collaborate to adapt to challenges and identify possible solutions to issues brought on by a volatile global market. Intestinal health (23%), general nutrition and growth (23%), and amino acid nutrition (15%) were the top 3 areas (61%) leading research trends in pig nutrition and production. Major dietary interventions with feed additives evaluated include functional amino acids, feed enzymes, pre-/pro-/post-biotics, and phytobiotics with a common goal to improve the growth efficiency by enhancing nutrient utilization and intestinal health. With increasing global issues with environment, pig producers and the supporting scientists should continue their efforts to improve the production efficiency and to reduce the environmental footprint from pig production.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.286-290
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• 2004

Cytogenetic and hematological analysis was performed in peripheral blood of pig in the vicinity of Yeonggwang nuclear power station and control area. The frequency of micronuclei (MN) in peripheral blood lymphocytes from pig was used as a biomarker of radiobiological effects resulting from exposure to environmental radiation. An estimated dose of radiation was calculated by a best fitting linear-quadratic model based on the radiation-induced MN formation from the swine lymphocytes exposed in vitro to radiation over the range from 0 Gy to 4 Gy. MN rates in lymphocytes of pig from Yeonggwang nuclear power station and control area were 10.60/1,000 and 11.10/1,000, respectively. There were no significant differences in MN frequencies and hematological values in pig between Yeonggwang and control area. The study indicates that the MN assay in lymphocyte of pig is a rapid, sensitive and accurate method that can be used to monitor a large population exposed to radiation.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2007

The mammalian glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor consists of three mannoses attached to acylated GlcN-(acyl)PI to form $Man_3$-GlcN-(acyl)PI. The first of the three mannose groups is attached to an intermediate to generate Man-GlcN-(acyl)PI by the first mannosyltransferase (GPI-MT-I). Mammalian and protozoan GPI-MT-I have different substrate specificities. PIG-M encodes the mammalial GPI-MT-I which has 423 amino acids and multiple transmembrane domains. In this work we cloned PIG-M homologues from humans, Plasmodium falciparum (PfPIG-M), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (GPI14), to test whether they could complement GPI-MT-I-deficient mammalian cells, since this biosynthetic step is likely to be a good target for selective screening of inhibitors against many pathogenic organisms. PfPIG-M partially restored cell surface expression of the GPI-anchored protein CD59 in PIG-M deficient mammalian cells, and first mannose transfer activity in vitro; however, this was not the case for GPI14.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2015

This survey was conducted to collect basic data about the effect of buffering zone installation in weaned pig house. Buffering zone was installed either inside or outside of pig house to compare changes of temperature, humidity and air velocity of pig room. The body weight and mortality of weaned pigs in house with buffering zone was also measured. There was no difference in temperature, humidity and air velocity between inside and outside buffering zone. Mortality of weaned pig in house with buffering zone was drastically decreased compare to pigs in house without buffering zone that could be useful to maintain constant temperature and decrease mortality.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2006

본 연구는 치주질환 병인론 연구에 빈번히 사용되는 Prevotella intermedia ATCC 49046 균주를 특이적으로 검출 및 동정할 수 있는 PCR primer를 개발하기 위하여 시행하였다. P. intermedia ATCC 49046 유전체 DNA를 추출하고, Hind III 제한효소를 이용하여 무작위 클로닝법으로 유전체 DNA 절편을 얻었다. Southern blot 분석법을 이용하여 DNA 절편의 특이성을 조사하였고, chain termination 법을 이용하여 핵산염기서열을 결정하였다. 이를 바탕으로 PCR primer를 설계하고, P. intermedia ATCC 49046에 대한 균주 특이성 및 검출 한계(민감도)를 조사하였다. Southern blot 분석 결과 Pig6 DNA probe는 서양인에서 분리 동정된 P. intermedia 균주와만 hybridization하였고, 한국인에서 분리 동정된 P. intermedia균주들과는 반응이 없었다. Pig6 DNA probe는 813 bp의 핵산염기로 구성되어 있었으며, 이를 바탕으로 설계된 Pig6-F3와 Pig6-R3 primer 쌍에 의해서는 서양 균주에 특이적인 PCR산물이 증폭되었다. Pig6-60F와 Pig6-770R primer 쌍에 의해서는 P. intermedia ATCC 49046 유전체 DNA에서만 특이적인 PCR 산물이 증폭되었다. 두 가지 primer 쌍들 각각에 대한 P. intermedia 유전체 DNA량의 검출 한계를 알아보기 위한 민감도실험 결과 두가지 primer 쌍들 모두 4 pg (약2000마리)까지 검출 가능하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합하면, Pig6-60F와 Pig6-770R primer쌍은 P. intermedia ATCC 49046을 균주 특이적으로 동정할 수 있어, 이 균주의 보존적 측면에서 유용하게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.