• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.294-304
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• 2020

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of the absorbent (a mixture of activated carbon and hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate) on growth performance, blood profiles and hepatic genes expression in broilers fed diets naturally contaminated with aflatoxin. Methods: A total of 1,200 one-day-old male chicks were randomly assigned to 6 treatments with 10 replicate cages per treatment. The dietary treatments were as follows: i) control (basal diets); ii) 50% contaminated corn; iii) 100% contaminated corn; iv) control+1% adsorbent; v) 50% contaminated corn+1% absorbent; vi) 100% contaminated corn+1% absorbent. Results: During d 1 to 21, feeding contaminated diets reduced (p<0.05) body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and average daily feed intake (ADFI), but increased (p<0.05) feed-to-gain ratio (F/G). The absorbent supplementation increased (p<0.05) BW, ADG, and ADFI. There were interactions (p<0.05) in BW, ADG, and ADFI between contaminated corn and absorbent. Overall, birds fed 100% contaminated diets had lower (p<0.05) final BW and ADG, but higher (p<0.05) F/G compared to those fed control diets. The absorbent addition increased (p<0.05) serum albumin concentration on d 14 and 28 and total protein (TP) level on d 28, decreased (p<0.05) alanine transaminase activity on d 14 and activities of aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase on d 28. Feeding contaminated diets reduced (p<0.05) hepatic TP content on d 28 and 42. The contaminated diets upregulated (p<0.05) expression of interleukin-6, catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD), but downregulated (p<0.05) glutathione S-transferase (GST) expression in liver. The absorbent supplementation increased (p<0.05) interleukin-1β, CAT, SOD, cytochrome P450 1A1 and GST expression in liver. There were interactions (p<0.05) in the expression of hepatic CAT, SOD, and GST between contaminated corn and absorbent. Conclusion: The results suggest that the naturally aflatoxin-contaminated corn depressed growth performance, while the adsorbent could partially attenuate the adverse effects of aflatoxin on growth performance, blood profiles and hepatic genes expression in broilers.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권12호
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• pp.1695-1704
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• 2014

Maternal malnutrition during pregnancy may give rise to female offspring with disrupted ovary functions in adult age. Neonatal ovary development predisposes adult ovary function, yet the effect of maternal nutrition on the neonatal ovary has not been described. Therefore, here we show the impact of maternal protein restriction on the expression of folliculogenic and steroidogenic genes, their regulatory microRNAs and promoter DNA methylation in the ovary of neonatal piglets. Sows were fed either standard-protein (SP, 15% crude protein) or low-protein (LP, 7.5% crude protein) diets throughout gestation. Female piglets born to LP sows showed significantly decreased ovary weight relative to body weight (p<0.05) at birth, which was accompanied with an increased serum estradiol level (p<0.05). The LP piglets demonstrated higher ratio of bcl-2 associated X protein/B cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 mRNA (p<0.01), which was associated with up-regulated mRNA expression of bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4) (p<0.05) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) (p<0.05). The steroidogenic gene, cytochrome P450 aromatase (CYP19A1) was significantly down-regulated (p<0.05) in LP piglets. The alterations in ovarian gene expression were associated with a significant down-regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor mRNA expression (p<0.05) in LP piglets. Moreover, three microRNAs, including miR-423-5p targeting both CYP19A1 and PCNA, miR-378 targeting CYP19A1 and miR-210 targeting BMP4, were significantly down-regulated (p<0.05) in the ovary of LP piglets. These results suggest that microRNAs are involved in mediating the effect of maternal protein restriction on ovarian function through regulating the expression of folliculogenic and steroidogenic genes in newborn piglets.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1355-1363
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• 2009

In the present study, the neuroprotective effects of astaxanthin on $H_2O_2$-mediated apoptotic cell death, using cultured mouse neural progenitor cells (mNPCs), were investigated. To cause apoptotic cell death, mNPCs were pretreated with astaxanthin for 8 h and followed by treatment of 0.3 mM $H_2O_2$. Pretreatment of mNPCs with astaxanthin significantly inhibited $H_2O_2$-mediated apoptosis and induced cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. In Western blot analysis, astaxanthin-pretreated cells showed the activation of p-Akt, p-MEK, p-ERK, and Bcl-2, and the reduction of p-P38, p-SAPK/JNK, Bax, p-GSK3b, cytochrome c, caspase-3, and PARP. Because $H_2O_2$ triggers caspases activation, this study examined whether astaxanthin can inhibit caspases activation in $H_2O_2$-treated mNPCs. After $H_2O_2$ treatment, caspases activities were prominently increased, but astaxanthin pretreatment significantly inhibited $H_2O_2$-mediated caspases activation. Astaxanthin pretreatment also significantly recovered the ATP production ability of $H_2O_2$-treated cells. These findings indicate that astaxanthin inhibits $H_2O_2$-mediated apoptotic features in mNPCs. Inhibition assays with SB203580 ($10\;{\mu}M$, a specific inhibitor of p38) and PD98059 ($10\;{\mu}M$, a specific inhibitor of MEK) clearly showed that astaxanthin can inhibit $H_2O_2$-mediated apoptotic death via modulation of p38 and MEK signaling pathways.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.195-203
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• 2005

Cytochrome P45O 17$\alpha$-hydroxylase (CYPI 7) and cytorhrome P45O aromata.ie (CYPI 9) are key steroidogenic enzymes in androgen and estrogen synthesis. ThiL study evaluated the effects of nonylphenol (NP) on CYP17 and CYP19 expression in the ovary of Sprague-Dawley rats. All female rats were administered orally with the vehicle (control, corn oil), diethylstilbestrol (DES, 5.0 $\mu$g/kg) and NP (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day), which was startinB when they were weaned at 21 days of age for 20 days. Twenty four hours after final dose, the animals were anelthetized with ether. Significant decreases in the uterus (wet weight) were observed with 5.0 $\mu$g/kg/day DES (78$\%$, of control) and 200 mg/kg/day NP (62$\%$ of control), respectively Additionally, ovarian weight was significantly decreased with 5.0 $\mu$g/kg/day DES (63$\%$ of control) and 200 mg/kg/day NP (72$\%$ of control). The serum estradiol levels were sligHtly lower in DES and high dose NP treatment groups, but the 74 levels were not affected by DES and NP. The expression of the ovarian CYP19 gene increased with low doses (50 and 100 mg/kg/day) of NP. while DES and high dose oi NP (200 mg/kg/day) did not affect on the CYP19 mRNA levels. In contrast to the CYP19 gene, the CYP17 gene expreLsion level was significantly down-regulated by the DES and 200 mg/ks/day NP. This result suggestE that NP inhibits ovarian estrogen synthelis by supprelsing CYP17 mRNA efprelsion, And different mechanisml might exist for the expression of Lteroidogenic CYP17 and CYP19 genes in the ovary of Sprague-Dawley rats in response to NP.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.72-89
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• 2003

To elucidate the neuroprotective effect of Yeoldahanso-tang(YHT) on nerve cells damaged by hypoxia, the cytotoxic effects of exposure to hypoxia were determined by XTT(SODIUM3,3'-{I-[(PHENYLAMINO) CARBONYL]-3,4-TETRAZOLIUM}- BIS (4-METHOXY-6-NITRO) BENZENE SULFONIC ACID HYDRATE), NR(Neutral red), MTT(3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) and SRB(Sulforhodamin B) asssay. The activity of catalase and SOD(Superoxide dismutase) was measured by spectrophometry, and $TNF-{\alpha}$(Tumor cell necrosis $fector-{\alpha}$) and PKC(Protein kinase C) activity was measured after exposure to hypoxia and treatment of YHTWE. Also the neuroprotective effect of YHTWE was researched for the elucidatioion of neuroprotective mechanism. The results were as follows; 1. Hypoxia decreased cell viability measured by XTT, NR assay when cultured cerebral neurons were exposed to 95% N2/5% CO2 for $2{\sim}26$ minutes in these cultures and YHTWE inhibited the decrease of cell viability. 2. H2O2 treatment decreased cell viability measured by MTT, and SRB assay when cultured cerebral neurons were exposed to 1-80 ${\mu}M$ for 6 hours, but YHTWE inhibited the decrease of cell viability. 3. Hypoxia decreased catalase and SOD activity, and also $TNF-{\alpha}$ and PKC activity in these cultured cerebral neurons, but YHTWE inhibited the decrease of the catalase and SOD activity in these cultures. 4. Hypoxia triggered the apoptosis via caspase activation and internucleosomal DNA fragmentation. Also hypoxia stimulate the release of cytochrome c forom mitochondria. YHTWE inhibited the apoptosis via caspase activation induced by hypoxia. From these results, it can be suggested that brain ischemia model induced hypoxia showed neurotoxicity on cultured mouse cerebral neurons, and the YHTWE has the neuroprotective effect in blocking the neurotoxicity induced by hypoxia in cultured mouse cerebral neurons.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.500-505
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• 2002

뇌조직에서 고혈당으로 인한 산화적 스트레스에 대한 민들레의 유해 활성산소 생성과 제거효소계에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 streptozotocin으로 당뇨를 유발한 Wistar계 횐쥐에게 민들레의 잎과 뿌리의 분말과 열수추출물을 각각 4주간 급여하였다. 실험결과 유해 활성산소 생성효소계인 시토크롬 P450 함량, aminopyrine N-demethylase, aniline hydroxylase 및 xanthine oxidase 활성은 당뇨를 유발한 대조군에 비하여 서양민들레 잎과 뿌리 급여군 모두 감소되었다. Superoxide dismutase, catalase와 glutathione peroxidase 활성 역시 서양민들레의 분말과 열수추출물 급여시 대조군에 비하여 유의적인 감소를 나타내었으며 민들레의 부위에 따른 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 반면 뇌조직 중의 glutathione S-transferase 활성과 GSH 함량은 대조군에 비 하여 서양민들레 급여시 유의적으로 증가되었으며, 과산화지질 함량은 당뇨 대조군에 비하여 서양민들레 급여군 모두 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 서양민들레의 잎과 뿌리의 급여는 당뇨로 인한 횐쥐의 뇌조직 중 유리기 생성과 지질과산화로 인한 합병증 예방에 효과적일 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.355-360
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• 2013

Precise, rapid and simple methods for species identification in animals are among the most important techniques in the livestock industry and research fields including meat classification. In this study, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based molecular identification using inter species polymorphisms were examined by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome b (CYTB) gene sequences among four mammalian livestock animals (cattle, horse, goat and pig). The results from PCR-RFLP analysis using the AluI restriction enzyme were also provided for the species-specific band patterns among CYTB gene sequences in these four species. The AluI-digestion for CYTB genes provided interesting migration patterns differentially displayed according to each species. Cattle and horse had one AluI-recognition site at different nucleotide positions and their AluI-digested fragments showed different band patterns on the gels. Pig had two AluI-recognition sites within the amplified CYTB sequences and produced three bands on the gels. Goat had no AluI-recognition site and was located at the same position as the uncut PCR product. The results showed the species-specific band patterns on a single gel among the four livestock animal species by AluI-RFLP. In addition, the results from blind tests for the meat samples collected from providers without any records showed the identical information on the species recorded by observing their phenotypes before slaughter. The application of this PCR-RFLP method can be useful and provide rapid, simple, and clear information regarding species identification for various tissue samples originating from tested livestock species.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2021

납자루 Tanakia lanceolata와 한강납줄개 Rhodeus pseudosericeus 간의 속간잡종으로 추정되는 수컷 1개체를 서해안 독립 하천인 보령 대천천에서 채집하였다. 해당 속간잡종 개체의 명확한 기원을 판별하기 위하여 형태학적 및 분자계통학적 분석을 수행하였다. 형태학적 분석 결과, 속간잡종 개체의 등지느러미 앞쪽 상단과 뒷지느러미 가장자리의 색상, 등과 배 쪽 색상 등은 납자루의 형태적 특징을 따랐으며, 미병부 중앙에 파란색 체측종대가 존재하는 점, 측선이 불완전한 점, 입수염이 없는 점 등은 한강납줄개의 형태적 특징을 따랐다. 또한, 미토콘드리아 DNA의 cytb 유전자 분석 결과, 속간잡종 개체는 납자루와 99.82~100%의 염기서열 유사도를 나타내어, 모계 종은 납자루로 판단되었다. 핵 DNA의 rag1 유전자 분석 결과, 속간잡종 개체는 납자루와 한강납줄개 간의 단일염기다형성 부위(38 bp)를 모두 반영하는 double peaks 양상을 나타내어, 부계 종은 한강납 줄개로 판단되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 분석한 납자루아과 자연 잡종 추정 개체는 암컷 납자루와 수컷 한강납줄개 간의 속간잡종으로 판명되었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1063-1069
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• 2020

본 연구는 형태학적으로는 식별이 어려운 재래종인 붕어(Carassius auratus)와 일본 도입종인 떡붕어(C. cuvieri)의 분자 수준에서 유전적 차이와 계통 유연관계를 규명하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 충남 예당호에서 서식하고 있는 두 붕어종을 포획하여 DNA를 각각 분리한 CYTB 유전자 서열을 결정하여 비교 분석 하였으며, NCBI Genbank 데이터베이스에서 확보 가능한 중국, 일본, 러시아의 붕어속 담수어와도 유전적 차이와 계통 유연관계를 조사하였다. 붕어와 떡붕어가 계통분류학적인 위치에서 각각 차이나는 phylogroup을 형성하였다. 집단 내 염기서열 다양성은 떡붕어가 붕어보다 낮은 수준을 보였고 집단 간 유전적 차이는 중국 북부 붕어와 한국 붕어 간에 유의적 차이를 검출 할 수 없었는데, 이는 두 집단이 공통조상으로 비롯된 것으로 추측 해 볼 수 있다. 일본 떡붕어와 한국 떡붕어 간에 집단 간 유의적인 유전적 차이가 검출 되지 않았는데 이는 1970년대 일본 떡붕어가 국내 담수계에 인위적으로 도입되어 현재까지 서식하기 때문으로 사료된다. 이 두 경우를 제외하고는 중국, 한국, 일본에 서식하고 있는 붕어속 집단 간에 유의적 유전적 차이가 검출되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 붕어와 떡붕어가 형태학적으로는 유사하지만 유전적으로는 유의적 차이가 있는 별개의 담수어 자원으로서 구별되며, 유전적 다양성의 유지 및 보존을 위한 과학적 근거로서 활용 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.104-114
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• 2024

Licochalcone C (LCC; PubChem CID:9840805), a chalcone compound originating from the root of Glycyrrhiza inflata, has shown anticancer activity against skin cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and oral squamous cell carcinoma. However, the therapeutic potential of LCC in treating colorectal cancer (CRC) and its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Chemotherapy for CRC is challenging because of the development of drug resistance. In this study, we examined the antiproliferative activity of LCC in human colorectal carcinoma HCT116 cells, oxaliplatin (Ox) sensitive and Ox-resistant HCT116 cells (HCT116-OxR). LCC significantly and selectively inhibited the growth of HCT116 and HCT116-OxR cells. An in vitro kinase assay showed that LCC inhibited the kinase activities of EGFR and AKT. Molecular docking simulations using AutoDock Vina indicated that LCC could be in ATP-binding pockets. Decreased phosphorylation of EGFR and AKT was observed in the LCC-treated cells. In addition, LCC induced cell cycle arrest by modulating the expression of cell cycle regulators p21, p27, cyclin B1, and cdc2. LCC treatment induced ROS generation in CRC cells, and the ROS induction was accompanied by the phosphorylation of JNK and p38 kinases. Moreover, LCC dysregulated mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and the disruption of MMP resulted in the release of cytochrome c into the cytoplasm and activation of caspases to execute apoptosis. Overall, LCC showed anticancer activity against both Ox-sensitive and Ox-resistant CRC cells by targeting EGFR and AKT, inducing ROS generation and disrupting MMP. Thus, LCC may be potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of Ox-resistant CRC cells.