• 대한약리학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1991

Streptozotocin(STZ)-유발 당뇨쥐에서 시상하부의 norepinephrine(NE) 대사를 기초 NE 함량, NE 교체율, in vivo tyrosine hydroxylase(TH) 활성을 그 지표로 하여 조사하였다. STZ (60 mg/kg, iv)로 당뇨를 유발한 후 4주까지 기초 NE 함량은 유의한 변화가 없었다. 그러나 당뇨유발 후 1주째에 측정한 NE 교체율은 대조치의 62%(p<0.01), in vivo TH 활성은 대조치의 34% (p<0.05)로 감소하였다. 이상의 결과로 본 실험에서 측정한 NE 대사의 세 지표 중에서 in vivo TH 활성이 STZ-유발 당뇨쥐의 시상하부 NE 대사의 변화를 가장 민감하게 반영하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.285-292
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• 2019

This study was done to evaluate the effects of a mixture of essential oils and organic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood profiles, leg bone length and intestinal morphology in Ross broilers. A total of 40 Ross 308 broilers ($1140{\pm}80g$) were randomly allocated to 2 groups, a basal diet (CON) and a basal diet + 0.05% $Avi-protect^{(R)}$ (AVI, Mixture of 25% citric, 16.7 sorbic, 1.7% thymol, and 1.0% vanillin), with 20 replicates for every group and 1 chicken per replicate per cage. The broilers were raised in a temperature-controlled room maintained at $24{\pm}1^{\circ}C$ and $50{\pm}5%$ humidity. The body weight (p < 0.05) and weight gain (p < 0.05) of the broilers were increased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. The triglyceride (p < 0.05) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) (p < 0.05) contents were significantly decreased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. There was no significant difference in the leg bone length between the AVI and CON groups (p > 0.05). The villi height (p < 0.05) and goblet cell count (p < 0.05) were significantly increased in the AVI group compared with the CON group. In conclusion, $Avi-protect^{(R)}$ as a feed additive improved the growth performance and lipid metabolism and promoted the development of the intestinal morphology of broilers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.894-899
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• 2007

An experiment was conducted using a [6, 6-$^2H$]glucose isotope dilution method to determine the effects of plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) on plasma glucose metabolism in sheep taken from a thermoneutral environment and exposed to a hot environment. The sheep were fed either mixed hay (MH) of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) at a 60:40 ratio or MH and plantain (PL) at a 9:1 ratio in a crossover design for each 23-day period. In both dietary treatments the metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein intake were designed to be isoenergetic and isoproteinous at around maintenance level. The sheep were taken from a thermoneutral environment ($20^{\circ}C$, 70% RH) and exposed to a hot environment ($28-30^{\circ}C$, 70% RH) for 5 days. The isotope dilution method using a single injection of [6, 6-$^2H$]glucose was performed on the $18^{th}$ day of the thermoneutral environment and on the $5^{th}$ day of heat exposure. Plasma glucose pool size was numerically lower (p = 0.26) during heat exposure on both dietary treatments, and numerically higher (p = 0.13) on the MH diet irrespective of environmental temperature. Plasma NEFA concentration (p = 0.01) and glucose turnover rate (p = 0.03) were decreased during heat exposure, but remained similar between diets. It could be concluded that, although no positive impact of plantain on glucose metabolism was found under the present experimental conditions (plantain constituted only 10% of basal diet), plantain herb is an alternative to MH for rearing sheep in both thermoneutral and hot environments.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.1744-1751
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• 2022

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) administration on egg production, reproductive hormones, serum lipids and adipokines of hens at the late cycle of reproduction. Methods: Four treatments included control (basal diet) and XOS addition at 2.0 (XOS-2), 4.0 (XOS-4), or 6.0 (XOS-6) g/kg of diet using 288 commercial Hy-Line brown hens from 73 to 84 wk of age. Egg production, body fat deposition, reproductive tract and hormones, lipid metabolism and adipokines were determined. Results: At 84 wk, compared to the control, XOS supplementation at the three doses increased (p<0.001) egg-laying rates by 13.2% averagely, which led to a higher egg mass by 131 g/hen throughout the whole trial period. Abdominal fat and skinfold of XOS treatments were decreased (p<0.001) by 26.1% and 18.6%, respectively; large follicles and ovary weight were increased (p<0.001) by 0.73 follicle/hen and 18.6%, respectively. For serum parameters, cholesterol and triglyceride were decreased (p<0.001) by 17.5% and 29.2%, respectively; luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and progesterone were increased (p≤0.001) by 16%, 31%, 29%, respectively; adiponectin and visfatin were increased (p<0.001) by 34% and 44%, respectively; but chemerin and leptin were decreased (p≤0.001) by 22% and 14%, respectively. With the increased XOS doses, linear decreases (p<0.05) were found on abdominal skinfold and serum triglyceride. Conclusion: The obtained data indicate that XOS can be used as an additive to improve fecundity by beneficially modulating fat deposition, lipid metabolism, reproductive hormones, and adipokines of hens at the late cycle of reproduction.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2024

Objective: This study investigated the relationship of anthropometric and metabolic risk factors with seminal and sex steroidal hormone parameters in a screened population of healthy males. Methods: The participants were healthy young men without chronic or congenital diseases. The body composition parameters that we investigated were measured weight, height, and waist circumference (WC), as well as bioelectrical impedance analysis. Semen samples were analyzed for semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility and morphology, seminal pH, and liquefaction time. Biochemistry analysis, including glucose and lipid metabolism parameters, was conducted on fasting blood samples. Testicular volume was calculated separately for each testis using ultrasonography. Results: Body mass index exhibited an inverse association with total sperm count. WC showed negative correlations with numerous seminal parameters, including sperm concentration, total sperm count, sperm morphology, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels. The basal metabolic rate was associated with seminal pH, liquefaction time, and sperm motility. WC, fat mass percentage, and triglyceride levels exhibited negative correlations with sex hormone binding globulin. The measures of glucose metabolism were associated with a greater number of seminal parameters than the measures of cholesterol metabolism. C-reactive protein levels were inversely associated with sperm concentration and total sperm count. Conclusion: Anthropometric and metabolic risk factors were found to predict semen quality and alterations in sex steroidal hormone levels.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2016

Coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)은 자연계에 널리 분포하는 화합물로 세포호흡과 항산화제로서 그 기능이 잘 알려졌지만, 최근 유전자들의 발현 조절자로서의 가능성도 제시되었다. 따라서 본 연구는 산란계에서 CoQ10의 첨가 급이가 콜레스테롤과 지방산 대사관련 유전자들의 발현에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고자 실시하였다. Lohmann Brown(40주령) 36수를 CoQ10의 첨가원에 따라 대조군(CON, basal diet(BD)), CoQ10 건조분말 급여군(T1, BD+CoQ10 100 mg/kg 사료) 및 CoQ10 건조분말 유화처리군(T2, BD+micellar of CoQ10 100 mg/kg 사료) 등 모두 3처리구로 설정하여 5주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 시험 종료 후 각 개체의 간으로부터 total RNA를 추출하고, real-time PCR을 이용하여 유전자들의 발현을 분석하였다. 콜레스테롤 합성 과정에서 주요 조절 효소인 HMGCoA reductase(HMGCR)의 유전자 발현은 대조구에 비하여 CoQ10 분말첨가인 T1과 유화처리된 T2 처리구에서 모두 약 50%씩 억제되었다(p<0.05). 내생 콜레스테롤의 합성을 촉진시키는 전사인자인 SREBP2 mRNA 발현 또한 대조구와 비교해서 T1과 T2에서 각각 30%와 40% 감소하였다(p<0.05). CoQ10의 첨가 급이는 대조구에 비하여 liver X receptor(LXR) 유전자가 약 30~35% 그 발현이 억제되었으며, sterol regulatory element-binding proteins(SREBPs)1 또한 T2에서 약 40% 유전자 발현이 감소하였다(P<0.05). 전사인자인 $PPAR{\gamma}$와 XBP1은 CoQ10에 의하여 약 15~40% 수준으로 효과적으로 억제됨을 확인하였다(p<0.05). 세포 내부로의 에너지 공급원인 포도당의 흡수를 담당하는 GLUT2는 약 35~60% 그리고 GLUT8은 약 25~30%의 유전자발현 각각 감소함을 보였다(p<0.05). CoQ10의 섭취는 중성지방 합성을 위한 지방합성효소(FASN)의 유전자 발현을 분말처리군에서 약 30%, 유화처리군에서 약 65% 억제됨을 확인하였다(P<0.05). 본 연구결과는 CoQ10 첨가급여가 콜레스테롤 및 지방대사 관련 유전자 발현에 영향을 미치며, 세포내 콜레스테롤과 지방의 생성도 억제할 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2015

라이코펜은 항산화제로서 많이 알려져 있지만, 최근에는 포유동물에서 염증 관련 면역과 지방대사 조절자로서 관심의 대상이 되기 시작하였다. 본 연구는 산란계에서 라이코펜의 가공 및 급이형태가 지방대사, 지방산 및 포도당 운반, 면역관련 유전자들의 발현에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고자 실시하였다. 백색레그혼(25주령) 48수를 lycopene의 첨가원에 따라 대조군(CON, basal diet(BD)), 토마토 건조분말 급여군(T1, BD+tomato powder-containing 10 mg lycopene/kg 사료), 토마토 건조분말 유화처리군(T2, BD+micellar of tomato powder-containing 10 mg lycopene/kg 사료) 및 정제 lycopene 급여군 (T3, BD+purified 10 mg lycopene/kg 사료) 등 모두 4처리구로 설정하여 5주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 시험 종료 후 각 개체의 간으로부터 total RNA를 추출하고 real-time PCR을 이용하여 유전자들의 발현을 분석하였다. 라이코펜을 급여받은 닭은 급여형태와 관계없이 모두 PPAR${\gamma}$의 발현을 억제하였다(P<0.05). 지방합성효소 유전자 FASN의 발현은 T2에서 효과적으로 감소하였으나(P<0.05), T1, T3에서는 영향이 없었다. SREBP2와 C/EBP${\alpha}$ 또한 T2에서 효과적으로 유전자 발현이 억제됨을 보였다. 세포 내 포도당 흡수기능을 하는 GLUT8은 T2와 T3에서 유전자 발현이 증가하였다(P<0.05). 지방산 산화를 위한 지방산 운반체인 CPT-1 유전자는 라이코펜에 의한 영향을 받지 않았다. 면역 관련 염증인자인 TNF${\alpha}$와 IL6는 라이코펜에 의하여 효과적으로 그 발현이 억제되었다(P<0.05). 본 연구결과는 라이코펜의 급여 형태가 지방대사 관련 유전자 발현에 영향을 미치며, 그 중 유화처리된 라이코펜이 지방대사, 포도당 및 면역반응에 더 효과적 급이 수단이 될 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.1299-1303
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• 2001

For the Exp. 1, a total of fifty four crossbred [(Duroc Yorkshire)${\times}$Landrace] pigs ($77.67{\pm}1.42kg$ average initial BW) were used in a 41-d growth assay to determine the effects of yucca extract supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and serum characteristics of finishing pigs. Dietary treatments included 1) Control (basal diet), 2) YE60 (basal diet+60 ppm yucca extract), 3) YE120 (basal diet+120 ppm yucca extract). Average daily gain was not improved by yucca extract supplementation during the whole experimental perid (d 0 to 41). Pigs fed control diet showed the best average daily gain. Pigs fed control and YE120 diets tended to increase average daily feed intake compared with pigs fed YE60 diet (quadratic effect, p<0.0001). Gain/feed with control treatment was significantly better than the YE groups (linear effect, p<0.071). However, there was no significant difference among levels of yucca extract (p>0.10). Apparent digestibility of dry matter in pigs fed yucca extract were greater than for pigs fed control diets (linear effect, p<0.017). Pigs fed YE120 tended to have higher digestibility of nitrogen than pigs fed the control diets (linear effect, p<0.019). There were no significant differences in Total-, HDL- and LDL-cholesterol concentrations of serum, and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentrations in serum was not influenced by the yucca extract supplementation (p>0.10). For the Exp. 2, fifteen [(Duroc${\times}$Yorkshire)${\times}$Landrace] pigs ($25.00{\pm}0.50kg$ average initial BW) were used in a 30-d metabolism experiment to determine the effects of yucca extract supplementation on fecal ammonia gas production. Treatments were : 1) Control (basal diet); 2) YE (basal diet+150 ppm yucca extract); 3) BD (basal diet+100 ppm Bio-Dr; yucca extract+far infrared emitted materials). Fecal ammonia gas production differences between d 0 and d 30 were significantly reduced (p<0.05) by feeding BD compared to control and YE. Also, when pigs were fed the diet with YE tended to be decreased ammonia gas production compared to pigs fed the control diet without significant differences (p>0.05). There were no differences for DM and N digestibility among pigs fed the treatment diets. In conclusion, yucca and (or) far infrared radiological materials can be used to make environment-friendly diets for growing-finishing pigs without negative effects on growth performance and nutrient digestibility.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2019

본 연구는 사료 내 첨가된 봉독이 육계의 혈청 성분, 항산화능 및 간 내 지방산 조성에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위해 수행하였다. Ross 308 1일령 육용종 수평아리를 공시하여, 5개의 처리에 7 반복으로 반복 당 25수씩, 총 875수를 완전임의배치하여 실험을 진행하였다. 기초사료는 옥수수 및 대두박 위주의 사료를 사용하였으며, 정제 봉독을 기초사료에 $10{\mu}/kg$, $50{\mu}/kg$, $100{\mu}/kg$, $500{\mu}/kg$ 수준으로 첨가하여 5주간 급여하였다. 실험 21일차에 펜당 1수의 육계를 $CO_2$가스로 안락사시킨 뒤 혈액 샘플을 채취하여 혈액지표와 항산화능을 측정하였다. 또한, 간 샘플을 채취하여 간 내 malonaldehyde 함량과 지방산 조성을 분석하였다. 사료 내 봉독 첨가는 triglyceride와 NEFA를 제외한 나머지 혈청 성분에는 영향을 미치지 않았다. 봉독 첨가 수준이 증가할수록 간 내 지방산의 불포화 지방산(palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, 그리고 linoleic acid)은 감소하였으나(quadratic, P<0.05), 간 내 stearic acid 함량은 반대로 증가하였다. 마지막으로 간 내 MDA 함량은 봉독 첨가 수준이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 본 연구에서 육계 사료 내 봉독 첨가는 항산화능을 높이고, 지방산 대사에 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권11호
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• pp.1609-1613
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• 2013

An experiment was conducted to determine the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) and standardized total tract digestibility (STTD) of phosphorus (P) in copra expellers (CE), palm kernel expellers (PKE), and cassava root (CR). Eight barrows (initial BW of 40.0 kg, SD = 4.5) were individually housed in metabolism crates. A replicated $4{\times}3$ incomplete Latin square design was employed involving 4 dietary treatments, 3 periods, and 8 animals. Three experimental diets contained 40% CE, PKE or CR as the only source of P. A P-free diet mainly based on corn starch, sucrose, and gelatin was also prepared to estimate the basal endogenous loss of P. The marker-to-marker method was used for fecal collection. Values for the ATTD of P in the CE and PKE were greater than in the CR (46.0 and 39.7 vs -14.0%; p<0.05). However, the STTD of P did not differ greatly among the test ingredients (56.5, 49.0, and 43.2% in the CE, PKE, and CR, respectively). In conclusion, the ATTD of P values in CE and PKE were greater than that in CR, but the STTD of P did not differ greatly among CE, PKE, and CR.