• Applied Microscopy
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.299-313
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• 2003

본 연구는 피부화상으로 유도된 심근손상에서 protein kinase C (PKC)의 역할을 알아보고자 하였다. 수컷 흰 쥐(SD계)에 15%의 피부전층화상을 유도한 뒤, PKC activator인 phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)와 PKC inhibitor인 bisindolylmaleimide (BIS)를 투여하여 5시간, 24시간 후에 심장을 적출하여 생화학적 미세구조적 입체해석학적 방법을 실시하였다. 혈청 AST와 creatinine 은 화상 후 5시간군과 화상 후 5시간+BIS 투여군에서 높게 나타났고, KC와 MPO 활성은 PMA 투여군이 BIS 투여군보다 낮게 나타났다. 미세구조적 관찰 결과 PMA 투여군에서는, 화상으로 인한 핵의 분열, 과수축대 형성, 사이원반의 분리 현상이 다소 완화된 형태로 관찰되었고, BIS 투여군에서는 화상 단독군에서 나타나는 형태적 변화 뿐만 아니라 비정상적인 형태의 사립체도 일부 관찰되었다. 전체적으로 5시간에서 24시간군으로 가면서 손상이 완화된 양상을 나타내었다. 입체해석학적 결과에서는 화상으로 인한 근원섬유의 체적밀도 감소가 PMA와 BIS 투여로 인해 증가되었고, 사립체의 체적밀도와 수밀도의 증가는 BIS군에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 결론적으로 PKC의 활성화는 화상으로 인해 손상된 심근에서 염증반응을 감소시켜 심근 손상을 보호한다고 사료된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.572-577
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• 2005

음양곽의 항산화 효과를 규명하기 위하여 흰쥐(Sprague-Dawley계)를 사용하여 음양곽 추출물을 2주간 복강내로 투여하고 $CCl_4$에 의한 간독성 경감기전을 혈액 및 간 조직에서의 효소 변동과 간 조직을 병리학적으로 관찰하였다. $CCl_4$의 투여로 AST, ALT, MDA가 증가하였으나 음양곽을 전처리하고 $CCl_4$를 후 투여한 경우에는 AST, ALT, MDA가 감소하였다. $CCl_4$의 투여로 SOD, catalase, GPx가 감소하였으나 음양 곽 전처리 한 후 $CCl_4$를 투여 한 경우에는 SOD, catalase, GPx가 증가하였다. 음양곽은 $CCl_4$로 유도된 free radicals를 scavenging함으로써 간독성을 경감시키는 것으로 사료된다. 위의 생리활성과 항산화계 변화 지표에서 나타난 음양곽의 간기능 보호효과를 형태학적으로 확인하기 위한 조직병리학적 검사결과 음양곽이 세포막의 소기관들을 과산화로부터 보호함으로써 효소활성의 최적구조를 유지시켜 간 손상을 완화시키는 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to understand changes of plasma metabolites, hormones, and mRNA level of cytoplasmic phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK-C) in liver in spontaneous clinical ketosis; 10 clinically ketotic cows and 10 healthy cows were chosen from the same dairy farm. Eleven blood parameters and liver fat content were measured in all cows, and mRNA levels of PEPCK-C in liver were measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcription (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In ketotic cows, concentration of plasma glucose decreased (p<0.01), concentration of plasma nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) and $\beta$-hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA) increased (p<0.01), liver fat content (18.8% wet weight) and activity of plasma aspartate aminotransferase (AST) increased (p<0.01), but concentration of plasma total bilirubin (TBIL), $\gamma$-glutamyl transpeptidase ($\gamma$-GT), and cholinesterase (CHE) increased (p>0.05). In addition, concentration of plasma insulin decreased (p<0.05), concentration of plasma glucagons decreased (p>0.05), and mRNA level of PEPCK-C in liver increased (p<0.05). It is concluded that the adaptative changes of metabolites, hormones, and mRNA level of PEPCK-C in ketotic cows were in favor of the enhancement of gluconeogenesis, the decrease of fat mobilization and the relief of ketosis, but these were still inadequate to relieve ketosis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.82-89
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• 2013

This trial evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with monensin sodium on dry matter intake, metabolic parameters and milk yield and milk composition of dairy Saanen goats in the periparturient period. Twelve Saanen pregnant dairy goats were assigned to a treatment and a control group. Saanen goats were fed monensin as its 10% sodium salt in the amount of 33 mg/kg of total dry matter intake during 30 d before parturition till d 42 in milk. Blood samples were collected from each goat at d 30, 15 and 7 before expected kidding time and also in d 1, 7, 13, 19, 21, 28, 35 and 42 postpartum. The serum concentrations of ${\beta}$-Hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), non-esterifed fatty acid (NEFA), calcium, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus, cholesterol, triglyceride, urea, total protein, albumin and glucose and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity were determined. The BHBA concentration significantly decreased in goats, which received monensin in comparison to controls in the postpartum period (p = 0.049). The concentration of sodium (Na) was significantly influenced by monensin treatment in the postpartum period (p = 0.048). In addition, the difference in dry matter intake was highly significant between the two groups during the pre-partum period. Controls had more dry matter intake (DMI) than treatment goats (p = 0.0001). Mean 3.5% fat corrected milk production was not influenced by monensin treatment. However, milk fat percentage was significantly decreased in monensin treated goats (p = 0.0017).

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.855-862
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• 1997

Ivermectin is a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring avermectin $B_{1a}$ (22, 23-dihydroavermectin $B_{1a}$) and $B_{1b}$ (22, 23-dihydroavermectin $B_{1b}$), It is widely used as antiparasitic and pesticidal agents because of its remarkably potent and broad spectrum of antiparasitic activity. Although the drug has shown excellent anthelmintic effects, development of toxicosis in some animals such as the Collie species of dog is well documented. However, no studies have been reported on the toxic effects of the drug in Korean native animals such as the Jindo dog. The toxic effect of ivermectin was evaluated in 25 Jindo dogs divided into five groups which were orally administered with ivermectin at dosage levels of $200{\mu}g/kg$, $300{\mu}g/kg$, $600{\mu}g/kg$ and $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ of body weight, respectively. Toxic signs were not observed in the groups receiving $200{\mu}g/kg$ and $300{\mu}g/kg$ B.W. ivermectin. One dog developed mild clinical signs of toxicosis in the group receiving $600{\mu}g/kg$ dosage of ivermectin. In the group with $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ dosage, all dogs developed mild (salivation, drooling, vomiting, mydriasis, and/or confusion) and/or moderate (ataxia and tremors) clinical signs of toxicosis. Hematologic changes were not observed in the groups receiving $200{\mu}g/kg$, $300{\mu}g/kg$ and $600{\mu}g/kg$ B.W. ivermectin. In the groups receiving $2,500{\mu}g/kg$ B.W., total erythrocyte counts, total and differential leukocyte counts and hemoglobin levels were not affected by drug. Aspartate aminotransferase levels were increased after administration of ivermectin, while serum cholesterol and blood glucose levels were decreased.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2003

TO evaluate an effect of cyclohexane treatment on the degree of liver damage, rats were induced liver damage with 10 or 17 times $CCl_4$ injection (0.1 m1/100 g body wt., 50% $CCl_4$ dis-solved in olive oil) at intervals of every other day. Cyclohexane (1.56 g/kg body wt., i.p.) was administrated to the animals at 48 hours after the last pretreatment of $CCl_4$ . Rats were sacrificed at 4 hours after injection of cyclohexane. On the basis of histopathological findings, liver weight/body weight (LW/ BW, %), activities of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), xanthine oxidase (XO) and akaline phosphatase (ALP), and contents of liver protein and manlondialdehyde (MDA), $CCl_4$ -pretreatment induced liver damage. And $CCl_4$ 17 times treated group showed more severe liver damage than $CCl_4$ 10 times treated group. Administration of one dose of cyclohexane to $CCl_4$ 10 times treated animals resulted in the enhanced liver damage; liver necrosis with proliferation of fibroblast and bile duct abnormality, and increase in hepatic MDA content and the activities of serum ALP and ALT, But the enhanced liver damage was not found in $CCl_4$ 17 times treated animals. Serum cyclohexanone concentrations at 4 or 8 hours after injection of cyclohexane were higher in all liver damaged groups than normal group and were somewhat higher In $CCl_4$ 17 times treated animals than $CCl_4$ 10 times treated ones. Among the oxygen free radical metabolizing enzymes, hepatic cytochrome P45O dependent aniline hydroxylase (CYPdAH) activity in cyclohexane metabolizing enzyme system was meaningfully increased by the injection of cyclohexane to the liver damaged rats, with increased Vmax and high affinity to aniline. LW/BW (%) and activities of serum XO and ALT were more significantly increased in liver damaged groups than normal group by administration of cyclohexanone. In conclusion, it is assumed that an enhancement of liver damage by injection of one dose of cyclohexane to liver damaged animals might be caused by oxygen free radicals and cyclohexanone.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.115-118
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• 2000

은연어는 국내에서도 양식되고 있는 고급어종으로 생산량도 매년 증가추세에 있다. 스몰트까지 담수에서 사육한 은연어는 이후에 해수로 옮겨 사육하는데, 육상에서 해상으로의 운반과정에서 그물작업이나 가두기는 피할 수 없는 과정이다. 이로 인해 어류는 상당한 스트레스를 받아 해상사육 과정에서 폐사하기도 한다. 본 연구는 그물작업이 은연어의 스트레스에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 2시간의 그물작업을 한 전후에 1차 스트레스 반응의 지표로 코티졸의 농도를, 그리고 2차 반응지표로 혈당, 중성지방, 콜레스테롤, 젖산 및 K Na, Cl 등의 전해질 농도와 함께 ALT, AST와 LDH의 활성을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 이들 그물작업으로 인해 연어의 코티졸, 혈당 농도 및 LDH 활성은 유의적 (p<0.05)으로 증가하였기에 은연어가 상당한 스트레스를 받는다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.754-760
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• 2007

The effect of dehydrated food waste product (DFWP) inclusion in diets of Taiwan native chickens on the growth performance, carcass traits, clinical blood chemistry and nutrient digestibility was investigated with 320 male Taishi Native Chickens (Taishi No. 13). They were randomly allocated into four levels of DFWP inclusion (0, 5, 10, or 20%) treatment. Each treatment had 80 chickens with four replicates. At 15 weeks of age, 8 chickens were selected from each group for the nutrient digestibility trial. The results showed that body weight gain during the 0 to 4 week period decreased as the feed intake and feed conversion rate (FCR) increased linearly with increasing level of DFWP inclusion. During the 4 to 8 week period, greater body weight gains were recorded for the birds on the 5% DFWP inclusion level than for the control (p<0.05). During 8 to16 weeks, the feed intake and FCR increased linearly (p<0.05). Interestingly too, results of the carcass analysis showed that DFWP inclusion up to 20% in the diet significantly decreased the relative abdominal fat weight but increased the relative proventriculus and gizzard weights of the birds. However, other carcass parameters, meat quality and sensory scores were not significantly influenced by the dietary DFWP inclusion levels (p>0.05). Higher serum aspartate aminotransferase, ${\gamma}$-glutamyltransferase activity and crude protein digestibility, and lower gross energy digestibility were observed in the 20% DFWP group compared to the control (p<0.05). Dietary DFWP inclusion was inappropriate during the 0 to 4 week period. During 4 to 8 weeks, there was no adverse effect on chicken performance in the 20% group. There was no disadvantage on carcass properties and in the meat panel test. This result would not affect consumer determination.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.684-692
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• 2016

Acute respiratory virus infectious diseases are a growing health problem, particularly among children and the elderly. Much effort has been made to develop probiotics that prevent influenza virus infections by enhancing innate immunity in the respiratory tract until vaccines are available. Lactobacillus plantarum GB-LP2, isolated from a traditional Korean fermented vegetable, has exhibited preventive effects on influenza virus infection in mice. To identify the molecular basis of this strain, we conducted a whole-genome assembly study. The single circular DNA chromosome of 3,284,304 bp was completely assembled and 3,250 protein-encoding genes were predicted. Evolutionarily accelerated genes related to the phenotypic trait of anti-infective activities for influenza virus were identified. These genes encode three integral membrane proteins, a teichoic acid export ATP-binding protein and a glucosamine - fructose-6-phosphate aminotransferase involved in host innate immunity, the nonspecific DNA-binding protein Dps, which protects bacteria from oxidative damage, and the response regulator of the three-component quorum-sensing regulatory system, which is related to the capacity of adhesion to the surface of the respiratory tract and competition with pathogens. This is the first study to identify the genetic backgrounds of the antiviral activity in L. plantarum strains. These findings provide insight into the anti-infective activities of L. plantarum and the development of preventive probiotics.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.151-160
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was undertaken to examine whether Juglandis Semen herbal acupuncture (JGA) exerts protective effect against oxidant-induced cell injury in rabbit liver. Methods : The cell damage was estimated by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and lipid peroxidation was estimated by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA) in rabbit liver slices. Results : t-Butylhydroperoxide (tBHP) caused an increase in LDH release and lipid peroxidation in a dose-dependent manner over concentrations of 0.5-2 mM, which were prevented by addition of 0.05% JGA. The protective effect of JGA was dose-dependent in concentration range of 0.005 to 0.1%. The concentrations of 0.005 and 0.1% JGA completely prevented the LDH release and lipid peroxidation by 1 mM tBHP. When liver tissues were exposed to 1 mM tBHP, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity in the medium was significantly increased, which was prevented by 0.05% JGA. tBHP (2 mM) decreased GSH content and the effect was prevented by 0.05% JGA. Conclusion : These results suggest that JGA exerts protective effect against oxidant-induced cell injury by antioxidant action resulting from enhancement of GSH content in the liver.