• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.333-337
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• 2012

Gene expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) changes in the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) depending on feeding conditions, which is decreased during food deprivation and restored by refeeding, and phosphorylated cAMP response element binding protein (pCREB) was suggested to play a role in its regulation. This study was conducted to examine if the fasting-induced down-regulation of the PVN-nNOS expression is restored by activation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (cAMP/PKA) pathway. Freely moving rats received intracerebroventricular (icv) injection of cAMP/PKA activator Sp-cAMP (40 nmol) or vehicle (sterilized saline) following 48 h of food deprivation. One hour after drug injections, rats were transcardially perfused with 4% paraformaldehyde, and the PVN tissues were processed for nNOS or pCREB immunohistochemistry. Sp-cAMP significantly increased not only nNOS but also pCREB immunoreactivities in the PVN of food deprived rats. Fastinginduced down-regulation of the PVN-nNOS was restored by 1 h after the icv Sp-cAMP. Results suggest that cAMP/PKA pathway may mediate the regulation of the PVN-nNOS expression depending on different feeding conditions.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.1319-1325
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• 2002

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of early feed restriction on growth, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and mortality in unsexed broiler chickens. In Experiment 1, 350 one-day-old broiler chickens were divided into 7 groups. Each treatment group was represented by five replicates of ten broilers each. One group was fed ad libitum as the control group and the other six groups were fed 25% ad libitum (25% multiplied by amount of feed intake of ad libitum chickens at the previous day) for 4 or 6 days, 50% ad libitum for 4 or 6 days, and 75% ad libitum for 4 or 6 days. In experiment 2, 500 broiler chickens were divided into 10 groups. Each treatment group was represented by five replicates of ten broilers each. One group was fed ad libitum as the control group. Three ages of feed restriction initial timing (2, 4 or 6 days of age) and three types of feed restriction (physical restriction, meal feeding and diet dilution) were used ($3{\times}3$) in both experiments. They were feed-restricted for 6 days. Results showed that restricted broilers exhibited compensatory growth in both experiments except for diet dilution groups. In both experiments, FCR of restricted broilers was higher, whereas feed intake of them was lower during restriction period. FCR of restricted broilers was lower upon refeeding. Mortality was inconsistently affected by early feed restriction. Leg abnormality was lower in restricted broilers in both experiments. Level of feed restriction significantly influenced body weight, FCR and feed intake of restricted broilers (p<0.05), but duration of feed restriction had no effect. Type of restriction significantly affected body weight, feed intake and FCR (p<0.05). It appeared that to achieve the best result (complete compensatory growth and better FCR), broilers should be restricted at 25% ad libitum for 6 days (Experiment 1). Meal feeding started at 2 days of age would show the best performance (Experiment 2).

• BMB Reports
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.149-154
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• 2024

The stomach has emerged as a crucial endocrine organ in the regulation of feeding since the discovery of ghrelin. Gut-derived hormones, such as ghrelin and cholecystokinin, can act through the vagus nerve. We previously reported the satiety effect of hypothalamic clusterin, but the impact of peripheral clusterin remains unknown. In this study, we administered clusterin intraperitoneally to mice and observed its ability to suppress fasting-driven food intake. Interestingly, we found its synergism with cholecystokinin and antagonism with ghrelin. These effects were accompanied by increased c-fos immunoreactivity in nucleus tractus solitarius, area postrema, and hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus. Notably, truncal vagotomy abolished this response. The stomach expressed clusterin at high levels among the organs, and gastric clusterin was detected in specific enteroendocrine cells and the submucosal plexus. Gastric clusterin expression decreased after fasting but recovered after 2 hours of refeeding. Furthermore, we confirmed that stomachspecific overexpression of clusterin reduced food intake after overnight fasting. These results suggest that gastric clusterin may function as a gut-derived peptide involved in the regulation of feeding through the gut-brain axis.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2018

본 연구는 매년 C. polykrikoides 적조에 의해 발생하는 양식 어류 폐사의 피해를 최소화하기 위해 적조시기 참돔의 절식과 밀도의 영향을 조사하였다. 해상가두리($11m{\times}11m{\times}5m$)에서 섭식-고밀도(F-HD), 절식-고밀도(S-HD), 절식-저밀도(S-LD) 세 그룹으로 구분하여 5주간의 절식 후 4주간의 먹이공급을 통해 참돔의 생존율, 성장, 성장회복 그리고 혈액학적 변화를 조사한 결과, 생존율은 F-HD에서 85.5%로 가장 낮았고, S-LD는 97.3%로 높은 생존율을 보였다. 5주간의 절식기간 동안 두절식구는 전장, 체중 성장률에서 마이너스 성장을 보여 섭식구와 유의한 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 하지만 먹이 재공급 후두 절식구 모두 성장회복을 보였다. 특히 S-LD는 먹이 재공급 기간 동안 빠른 성장회복을 통해 보상성장 경향을 보였으며, 섭식구와 유의한 차이를 나타냈다(P<0.05). ALB, TCHO, TP, TG 혈액분석을 통한 실험구의 영양상태는 절식구에서 섭식구에 비해 유의하게 감소하였지만 먹이 공급 후 실험개시 시 수준으로 빠르게 회복하였다. 스트레스와 생리활성 지표인 Ht, Hb, AST, ALT 그리고 GLU가 적조 노출 후 F-HD에서 동일한 시기에 급격히 상승하여, 적조시기 섭식, 고밀도 사육환경은 양식어류에게 더 민감한 사육환경으로 작용할 것으로 여겨진다. 따라서 본 연구의 적조시기 절식과 밀도에 따른 생존율, 성장회복, 혈액성상을 통한 결과를 토대로, 적조 노출에 따른 절식과 밀도 조절이 사육어류 관리방안을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2017

본 연구는 하절기에 지속적으로 발생하는 고수온, 적조와 같은 피해를 최소화하기 위한 방안으로 해상가두리 ($6m{\times}6m{\times}6m$) 절식 사육을 통해 참돔의 생존율, 성장, 성장 회복 그리고 생리반응을 조사하였다. 6주간의 절식 후 4주간의 먹이 공급을 통한 연구결과 생존율은 섭식구 94.4%, 절식구 98.1%로 나타났다. 체중 성장률은 절식구에서 $-12.4{\pm}3.2%$ 성장을 보여 체중의 유의한 감소를 보였지만, 먹이 공급 후 $36.7{\pm}6.8%$의 빠른 성장 회복을 나타냈다. 혈액분석을 통한 절식구의 영양상태 또한 섭식구에 비해 유의하게 감소하였지만 먹이 공급 후 개시 시 수준으로 빠르게 회복하였다. 또한 스트레스 지표를 분석한 결과 절식기간 섭식구의 Hb, Ht의 수치가 증가하였으며, 섭식구의 급격한 혈액성상의 변화는 하절기 해상가두리 환경에서 절식구보다 섭식구가 스트레스에 더 민감한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구의 생존율, 성장 회복, 혈액성상을 통한 결과를 토대로, 고수온과 적조에 노출되는 하절기에 피해를 최소화하기 위한 가두리 양식어류 관리 방안으로 일정기간 절식이 활용 가능할 것으로 여겨진다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2001

목 적: 본 연구에서는 급성 설사 환아에서 식이요법에 따른 설사의 횟수와 지속 기간, 그리고 영양 상태의 회복등에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 본원에 입원한 총 76명의 환아를 대상으로 35명의 전유군, 29명의 희석 분유군, 그리고 12명의 모유군으로 나누어 각 군간의 설사 횟수, 구토 횟수, 열량 섭취량, 몸무게의 증가, 그리고 설사기간을 관찰하여 비교하였다. 결 과: 1) 입원 당시 평균 월령은 12.9개월, 평균 체중은 9 kg, 설사 지속 기간은 2.29일로 각 군간에 유의한 차이는 없었다(p>0.05). 2) 입원 후 설사의 횟수는 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 3) 입원 후 열량의 섭취는 전유군과 모유군에서 희석유보다 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 4) 입원 후 몸무게의 증가는 전유군과 모유군간에는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 희석 분유군은 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 5) 입원 후 설사의 지속 기간은 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 결 론: 급성 설사 질환의 식이 요법은 처음부터 전유나 모유를 먹이는 것이 희석한 우유를 단계적으로 먹이는 방법에 비해 설사를 악화시키거나 지연시키지 않으며, 오히려 체중 증가와 열량 섭취증가에 이로운 장점이 있었으나 원인균에 따른 식이 요법의 효과에 대해서는 좀더 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.195-204
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• 2011

Introduction: This study examined the regulatory mechanism underlying the meal-induced changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal gland (HPA) axis activity. Materials and Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats (250-300 g) were hired for two different experiments as follows; 1) rats received either 8% sucrose or 0.2% saccharin ad libitum after 48 h of food deprivation with the gastric fistula closed (real feeding) or opened (sham feeding). 2). rats received 5 ml of intra-oral infusion with 0.2% saccharin or distilled water after 48 h of food deprivation. One hour after food access, all rats were sacrificed by a transcardiac perfusion with 4% paraformaldehyde. The brains were processed for c-Fos immunohistochemistry and the cardiac blood was collected for the plasma corticosterone assay. Results: Real feedings with sucrose or saccharin and sham feeding saccharin but not sucrose, following food deprivation decreased the plasma corticosterone level. c-Fos expression in the nucleus tractus of solitarius (NTS) of the fasted rats was increased by the consumption of sucrose but not saccharin, regardless of the feeding method. On the other hand, the consumption of sucrose or saccharin with real feeding but not the sham, induced c-Fos expression in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the fasted rats. The intra-oral infusion with saccharin or water decreased the plasma corticosterone level of the fasted rats. Intra-oral water infusion increased c-Fos expression in both the PVN and NTS, but saccharin only in the NTS in the fasted rats. Conclusion: Neither restoration of the fasting-induced elevation of plasma corticosterone nor the activation of neurons in the PVN and NTS after refeeding requires the palatability of food or the post-ingestive satiety and caloric load. In addition, neuronal activation in the hypothalamic PVN may not be an implication in the restoration of the fasting-induced elevation of the plasma corticosterone by oropharyngeal stimuli of palatable food.