• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.1105-1116
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• 2022

Recently, we reported the robust in vitro three-dimensional (3D) expansion of intestinal organoids derived from adult bovine (> 24 months) samples. The present study aimed to establish an in vitro 3D system for the cultivation of intestinal organoids derived from growing cattle (12 months old) for practical use as a potential alternative to in vivo systems for various purposes. However, very few studies on the functional characterization and 3D expansion of adult stem cells from livestock species compared to those from other species are available. In this study, intestinal crypts, including intestinal stem cells, from the small intestines (ileum and jejunum) of growing cattle were isolated and long-term 3D cultures were successfully established using a scaffold-based method. Furthermore, we generated an apical-out intestinal organoid derived from growing cattle. Interestingly, intestinal organoids derived from the ileum, but not the jejunum, could be expanded without losing the ability to recapitulate crypts, and these organoids specifically expressed several specific markers of intestinal stem cells and the intestinal epithelium. Furthermore, these organoids exhibited key functionality with regard to high permeability for compounds up to 4 kDa in size (e.g., fluorescein isothiocyanate [FITC]-dextran), indicating that apical-out intestinal organoids are better than other models. Collectively, these results indicate the establishment of growing cattle-derived intestinal organoids and subsequent generation of apical-out intestinal organoids. These organoids may be valuable tools and potential alternatives to in vivo systems for examining host-pathogen interactions involving epithelial cells, such as enteric virus infection and nutrient absorption, and may be used for various purposes.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.545-549
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• 2005

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans is one of the most important bacterium used in bioleaching, and can utilize $Fe^{2+}$ or sulphide as energy source. Growth curves for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans under phosphate starvation and normal condition have been tested, showing lag, logarithmic, stationary and aging phases as seen in other bacteria. The logarithmic phases were from 10 to 32 hours for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated with normal cultivating condition and from 20 to 60 hrs for Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans cultivated phosphate starvation. Differences of protein patterns of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans growing in case of normal or phosphate starvation were separately investigated after cultivation at $30^{\circ}C$ by the analysis of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE), matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI)-Mass spectrometry. There were total 6 protein spots identified, which were Recombination protein recA, RNA helicase, AP2 domain-containing transcription factor, NADH dehydrogenase I chain D, Hyothetical protein PF1669, and Transaldolase STY3758. From the 6 identified protein spots, 3 proteins were found to be decreased in expression at the cultivating condition of phosphate starvation, while another three upregulated.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.2-11
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• 2024

Background: The small intestine plays a crucial role in animals in maintaining homeostasis as well as a series of physiological events such as nutrient uptake and immune function to improve productivity. Research on intestinal organoids has recently garnered interest, aiming to study various functions of the intestinal epithelium as a potential alternative to an in vivo system. These technologies have created new possibilities and opportunities for substituting animals for testing with an in vitro model. Methods: Here, we report the establishment and characterisation of intestinal organoids derived from jejunum tissues of adult pigs. Intestinal crypts, including intestinal stem cells from the jejunum tissue of adult pigs (10 months old), were sequentially isolated and cultivated over several passages without losing their proliferation and differentiation using the scaffold-based and three-dimensional method, which indicated the recapitulating capacity. Results: Porcine jejunum-derived intestinal organoids showed the specific expression of several genes related to intestinal stem cells and the epithelium. Furthermore, they showed high permeability when exposed to FITC-dextran 4 kDa, representing a barrier function similar to that of in vivo tissues. Collectively, these results demonstrate the efficient cultivation and characteristics of porcine jejunum-derived intestinal organoids. Conclusions: In this study, using a 3D culture system, we successfully established porcine jejunum-derived intestinal organoids. They show potential for various applications, such as for nutrient absorption as an in vitro model of the intestinal epithelium fused with organ-on-a-chip technology to improve productivity in animal biotechnology in future studies.

• 한국육종학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.396-405
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 dVB 특이적인 202개 InDel 마커를 이용하여 강원도에서 육성된 콩 품종의 바코드 데이터베이스 구축 및 유전분석을 수행하였다. 강원도에서 육성된 품종의 202개 InDel의 다형성을 기존의 147 품종과 비교한 결과 강원도 품종이 명확하게 구분되었다. 이는 식량원에서 개발된 콩 품종 인식 시스템이 강원도 품종의 보급종 체계에서 품종의 균일성과 안정성 평가에 적용 가능함을 나타낸다. 153개 품종의 유전형을 이용하여 집단구조를 분석한 결과, '흑청', '호반', '청아'는 subgroup 1으로, '기찬', '대왕', '햇살', '강일'은 admixture로 구분되었다. 강원도 재래종의 숙기를 앞당기 위하여 subgroup 3의 유전 영역이 도입되었으며, 강원도의 특이 환경 및 기후변화 대응에는 subgroup 4가 주로 이용되었음이 유전분석집단에서 확인되었다. 특히, 다양한 소비자의 욕구를 충족과 함께 지역 환경에 적응성을 높이기 위해서 신품종 육성에 유전구조가 다른 다양한 재래종(혹은 품종)의 유전 영역이 지속적으로 도입되어 admixture 집단이 증가한 것으로 판단된다. 결론적으로 강원도 품종의 바코드 데이터베이스 구축은 품종 식별 정확성과 효율성을 향상시켜 품종의 권리 보호와 함께 종자산업 경쟁력을 보다 높일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 향후 dVB에 연관된 양적/질적 형질에 대한 추가 연구와 함께 202개 InDel 마커를 이용하여 실험실 수준에서 교배모부본의 잠재적 가능성을 평가할 수 있기 때문에 품종 육성의 효율을 더욱 높일 수 있을 것이다.