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Increasing sustainability in pork production by using high inclusion levels of co-products distillers dried grains with solubles, wheat middling and canola meal doesn't affect pig growth performance and meat quality but reduces boar taint

  • Thanh T. Nguyen;Shola G. Olumodeji;Kirsty L. Chidgey;Timothy J. Wester;Carolina E. Realini;Patrick C. H. Morel
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • 제36권7호
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    • pp.1091-1100
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    • 2023
  • Objective: The present study is to examine the effect of high inclusion of co-products in pig diets (referred to as an alternative diet) during the finishing stage on pig growth performance, meat quality and boar taint compounds. Methods: Growing pigs were fed an alternative diet made with distillers dried grains with solubles (25%), canola meal (20%), and wheat middling (15%) or a control diet based on barley and soybean meal to investigate the impact of co-products on pig performance and meat quality. Sixteen female and sixteen entire male Duroc×(Large White×Landrace) pigs (22.6±2.07 kg, body weight±standard error) were equally allocated to the diets. Results: Pigs fed the alternative diet had a lower feed intake; however, growth rate and feed conversion efficiency were unaffected by diet. A diet by sex interaction was found for gain:feed whereby males fed the alternative diet had the best feed conversion (p<0.01). Pork from pigs fed the alternative diet had lower a* and Chroma and protein % (p<0.05), while other meat quality characteristics were unaffected. The alternative diet reduced backfat skatole levels (p<0.001). Conclusion: A diet containing high inclusion levels of co-products can be fed to pigs during the finishing stage without detrimental effects on pig performance or meat quality and with the potential to enhance pork flavour. This finding suggests a solution to increase the sustainable development of pig production.

Combined Treatment With TGF-β1, Retinoic Acid, and Lactoferrin Robustly Generate Inducible Tregs (iTregs) Against High Affinity Ligand

  • Young-Saeng Jang;Sun-Hee Park;Seung-Goo Kang;Jung-Shin Lee;Hyun-Jeong Ko;Pyeung-Hyeun Kim
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제23권5호
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    • pp.37.1-37.11
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    • 2023
  • Forkhead box P3-positive (Foxp3+)-inducible Tregs (iTregs) are readily generated by TGF-β1 at low TCR signaling intensity. TGF-β1-mediated Foxp3 expression is further enhanced by retinoic acid (RA) and lactoferrin (LF). However, the intensity of TCR signaling required for induction of Foxp3 expression by TGF-β1 in combination with RA and LF is unknown. Here, we found that either RA or LF alone decreased TGF-β1-mediated Foxp3 expression at low TCR signaling intensity. In contrast, at high TCR signaling intensity, the addition of either RA or LF strongly increased TGF-β1-mediated Foxp3 expression. Moreover, decreased CD28 stimulation was more favorable for TGF-β1/LF-mediated Foxp3 expression. Lastly, we found that at high signaling intensities of both TCR and CD28, combined treatment with TGF-β1, RA, and LF induced robust expression of Foxp3, in parallel with powerful suppressive activity against responder T cell proliferation. Our findings that TGFβ/RA/LF strongly generate high affinity Ag-specific iTreg population would be useful for the control of unwanted hypersensitive immune reactions such as various autoimmune diseases.

Application of Antimicrobial Peptide LL-37 as an Adjuvant for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus Antigen Induces an Efficient Protective Immune Response Against Viral Infection After Intranasal Immunization

  • Ju Kim;Ye Lin Yang;Yongsu Jeong;Yong-Suk Jang
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제22권5호
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    • pp.41.1-41.16
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    • 2022
  • The human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 has chemotactic and modulatory activities in various immune cells, including dendritic cells. Because of its characteristics, LL-37 can be considered an adjuvant for vaccine development. In this study, we confirmed the possible adjuvant activity of LL-37 in mucosal vaccine development against Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) by means of intranasal immunization in C57BL/6 and human dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (hDPP4)-transgenic (hDPP4-Tg) mice. Intranasal immunization using the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of MERS-CoV spike protein (S-RBD) recombined with LL-37 (S-RBD-LL-37) induced an efficient mucosal IgA and systemic IgG response with virus-neutralizing activity, compared with S-RBD. Ag-specific CTL stimulation was also efficiently induced in the lungs of mice that had been intranasally immunized with S-RBD-LL-37, compared with S-RBD. Importantly, intranasal immunization of hDPP4-Tg mice with S-RBD-LL-37 led to reduced immune cell infiltration into the lungs after infection with MERS-CoV. Finally, intranasal immunization of hDPP4-Tg mice with S-RBD-LL-37 led to enhanced protective efficacy, with increased survival and reduced body weight loss after challenge infection with MERS-CoV. Collectively, these results suggest that S-RBD-LL-37 is an effective intranasal vaccine candidate molecule against MERS-CoV infection.

Induction of Peptide-specific CTL Activity and Inhibition of Tumor Growth Following Immunization with Nanoparticles Coated with Tumor Peptide-MHC-I Complexes

  • Sang-Hyun Kim;Ha-Eun Park;Seong-Un Jeong;Jun-Hyeok Moon;Young-Ran Lee;Jeong-Ki Kim;Hyunseok Kong;Chan-Su Park;Chong-Kil Lee
    • IMMUNE NETWORK
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    • 제21권6호
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    • pp.44.1-44.15
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    • 2021
  • Tumor peptides associated with MHC class I molecules or their synthetic variants have attracted great attention for their potential use as vaccines to induce tumor-specific CTLs. However, the outcome of clinical trials of peptide-based tumor vaccines has been disappointing. There are various reasons for this lack of success, such as difficulties in delivering the peptides specifically to professional Ag-presenting cells, short peptide half-life in vivo, and limited peptide immunogenicity. We report here a novel peptide vaccination strategy that efficiently induces peptide-specific CTLs. Nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated from a biodegradable polymer, poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid), attached to H-2Kb molecules, and then the natural peptide epitopes associated with the H-2Kb molecules were exchanged with a model tumor peptide, SIINFEKL (OVA257-268). These NPs were efficiently phagocytosed by immature dendritic cells (DCs), inducing DC maturation and activation. In addition, the DCs that phagocytosed SIINFEKL-pulsed NPs potently activated SIINFEKL-H2Kb complex-specific CD8+ T cells via cross-presentation of SIINFEKL. In vivo studies showed that intravenous administration of SIINFEKL-pulsed NPs effectively generated SIINFEKL-specific CD8+ T cells in both normal and tumor-bearing mice. Furthermore, intravenous administration of SIINFEKL-pulsed NPs into EG7.OVA tumor-bearing mice almost completely inhibited the tumor growth. These results demonstrate that vaccination with polymeric NPs coated with tumor peptide-MHC-I complexes is a novel strategy for efficient induction of tumor-specific CTLs.

실제 하수조건에서 고지질 함량 조류자원의 생체생성과 하수처리 특성 분석 (Charaterization of Biomass Production and Wastewater Treatability by High-Lipid Algal Species under Municial Wastewater Condition)

  • 이장호;박준홍
    • 대한환경공학회지
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    • 제32권4호
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    • pp.333-340
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    • 2010
  • 하수나 폐수를 이용해서 조류를 배양하고 이를 통해서 획득된 조류 생체로부터 바이오디젤을 생산한다는 것은 친생태적이면서 신재생에너지 생산이라는 점에서 최근 각광받는 녹색성장기술이다. 바이오디젤 생산에 필요한 지질의 함량이 높은 조류 종에 대한 연구가 최적 인공배양액 조건에서 연구된 사례들이 있다. 하지만 실제 하수의 조건에서 고지질 함량 조류의 생체생성과 하수처리능에 대한 정보 제공이 미흡한 것이 현황이다. 본 연구에서는 바이오디젤 전구물질인 지질함량이 높다고 알려진 조류 종들을 선별해서 국내 하수조건에서 생체생성능과 하수처리능을 분석하였다. 이를 위해서 실제 하수에서 토착조류를 제거한 후 지질함량이 높다고 알려진 조류 4종(Chlorella vulgaris AG10032, Ankistrodesmus gracilis SAG278-2, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Botryococcus braunii UTEX 572)을 각각 하수에 식종한 후에 조류의 성장률과 유기물, 질소 및 인의 제거를 실험실 규모의 회분식반응조에서 분석하였다. 일정한 광반응 조건 (80 ${\mu}E$, 24시간)에서 9일간 배양하면서 시간 별로 조류의 건조 생체량과 COD, 질소 및 인을 각기 측정하였다. 그 결과 C. vulgaris, A. gracilis와 S.quadricauda는 하수의 토착조류 보다 하수에서 더 우월하게 성장하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 반면 B. braunii는 하수조건에서 성장을 할 수 없는 것으로 나타났다. 하수에서 배양가능한 조류들에 의한 질소 (Total-N, ${NH_4}^+$-N)와 인(Total-P, ${PO_4}^{3-}$-P)의 제거능이 우수하였고, 하수처리 방류수질 기준을 만족하였다. 하수에서 배양가능한 조류들에 의한 용존 COD의 제거 분석 결과, A. gracilis와 S. quadricauda는 효과적인 COD제거를 지속하였지만, C. vulgaris는 초기의 COD 제거가 지속되지 않는 불안정성을 보였다. 이러한 결과들을 종합적으로 고려해서 본 연구에서는 A. gracilis와 S. quadricauda를 실제 하수에 적응성과 처리능이 우수한 조류자원으로 선정하였다.

전북 번암광산의 지질과 지화학적 연구 (Studies on the Geology and Geochemistry in the Beonam Mine, Korea)

  • 정재일;나춘기;이영엽;전서령;김선영
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제28권6호
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    • pp.623-633
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    • 1995
  • 번암광산은 소백산 육괴의 남서부에 위치하며, 소백산은 편마암 복합체를 $N20{\sim}30^{\circ}E$ 방향으로 관입하여 나타난다. 주변 화강암들은 변성화강암류의 재용융 혹은 부분용융에 의해 생성된 calc-alkaline계열의 마그마로부터 분화 생성된 산화물로 추정된다. 광상을 배태시킨 광화용액을 화강암체를 형성한 마그마로부터 유래하였다해도 시기적으로 훨씬 후기에 생성되었을 것이다. 공생광물군에 대한 연구결과 광화작용은 크게 3시기로 I기: 기저 유화광물의 생성시기, II기: 후기 유화광물, 엘렉트럼 및 함은 유영 광물의 생성시기, III기: 소량의 함은 광물, 백색석영 및 탄산염광물의 생성시기로 나눌 수 있다. 번암광산의 생성온도, 염농도 및 압력은 광물공생과 화학성분, 유체포유물, 유황동위원소 지질온도계를 이용하여 측정되었으며 다음과 같다. I기: $200{\sim}315^{\circ}C$. 3.5~6.5 NaCl eq. wt.%. 0,28~0.61 Kbar. II기: $150{\sim}235^{\circ}C$, 4.5~7.4 NaCl eq. wt.%. 0.11~0.15 Kbar로 나타난다. 초기 광화작용동안산소와 유황분압은 각각, $10^{-35.1}{\sim}10^{-39.7}$ atm., $10^{-11.0}{\sim}10^{-13.4}$atm. 으로 나타난다. 이와 같은 연구결과 번암광산은 polymetallic meso-epithermal type의 광상으로 생각된다.

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Association between PON1 Gene SNPs and Growth and Carcass Traits in Beef Cattle

  • Ji, A.G.;Huai, Y.H.;Zhou, Z.K.;Li, Y.J.;Zhang, L.P.;Xu, S.Z.;Gao, X.;Ren, H.Y.;Chen, J.B.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제21권8호
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    • pp.1097-1102
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    • 2008
  • Paraoxonase-1 (PON1), like lipoprotein lipase (LPL), plays a key role in the metabolism and physiology of mammalian growth. The objectives of this study were to estimate the allele and genotype frequencies at the PON1/EcoRV and PON1/AluI loci in three genetic groups of beef cattle and to determine associations between these polymorphisms and growth and carcass traits. Genotyping was performed on 30 Angus, 32 Hereford and 26 Simmental. The association analysis was carried out using the GLM procedure of SAS 9.1 and the least squares means of the genotypes were compared by the Tukey's test. Animals with AG genotype at the PON1/EcoRV locus had higher weight at the time of entry into the fattening corrals ($329.97{\pm}6.08kg$) and close to the time of slaughter ($577.56{\pm}8.32kg$) and net meat weight ($275.89{\pm}4.05kg$) and fitted tenderness ($3.10{\pm}0.19kg$) (p<0.05). Animals with AA genotype at the PON1/AluI locus had higher weight at the time of entry ($333.37{\pm}8.93kg$) and slaughter ($576.82{\pm}13.18kg$) and net meat weight ($275.49{\pm}6.43kg$) and average daily gain ($0.68{\pm}0.02kg/d$) (p<0.05). The meat color score was also significantly higher (p<0.05). Between genotypes and breeds, there were significant differences observed except for TBW, REMG, MBS, REA and MCS. As a metabolism gene, genotypes of the SNPs of PON1 gene might be reflecting BFT directly, such as $A_eA_eG_aG_a$ genotype in this experiment.

Rehmannia Glutinosa Pharmacopuncture Solution Regulates Functional Activation, FcεRI Expression, and Signaling Events in Mast Cells

  • Kang, Kyung-Hwa;Lee, Kyung-Hee;Yoon, Hyun-Min;Jang, Kyung-Jeon;Song, Chun-Ho;Kim, Cheol-Hong
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제15권4호
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    • pp.32-41
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    • 2012
  • Objectives: Rehmannia glutinosa pharmacopuncture solution (RGPS) was investigated to determine both its anti-allergic inflammatory effects on mast cells and its detailed mechanism of actions. Methods: We investigated whether RGPS suppress cytokines, enzymes, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ expression and $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$-mediated signaling in RBL-2H3 cells stimulated with anti-DNP IgE/DNP-HSA. The suppressive effects of RGPS on the levels of cytokines such as IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6 and GM-CSF were measured using emzyme-linked immunospecific assay (ELISA). The mRNA expression levels of cytokines, enzymes (HDC2, COX-1, COX-2 and 5LO) and $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$ ${\alpha}{\beta}{\gamma}$ subunits were measured using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method. The activation of $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$-mediated signaling was examined using Western blot analyses. Results: RGPS suppressed production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-$1{\beta}$, IL-6, and GM-CSF) in stimulated RBL-2H3 cells significantly (p < 0.05). RGPS also suppressed mRNA expression of inflammatory enzymes (HDC2, COX-1, COX-2, 5LO). In addition, mRNA expression levels of $Fc{\varepsilon}RI{\alpha}$, $Fc{\varepsilon}RI{\beta}$and $Fc{\varepsilon}RI{\gamma}$ were lowered by treatment with RGPS. Finally, RGPS prevented phosphrylation of Lyn, Syk, LAT, Gab2, PLC ${\gamma}1/2$, PI3K, Akt, cPLA2 and $I{\kappa}B{\alpha}$. Conclusions: RGPS effectively suppresses mast cell activations such as degranulation and inflammatory response via down-regulation of the $Fc{\varepsilon}RI$-mediated signaling pathways in IgE/Ag-stimulated mast cells.

곶감, 생감 및 감잎 추출물의 생리활성 효과 (Physiological Activities of Dried Persimmon, Fresh Persimmon and Persimmon Leaves)

  • 홍정희;김현정;최용화;이인선
    • 한국식품영양과학회지
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    • 제37권8호
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    • pp.957-964
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구에서는 곶감, 생감 및 감잎의 메탄올 추출물을 제조한 후 이들의 생리활성을 검색하였다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 곶감, 생감 및 감잎 각각 147.79, 301.45 및 $315.90\;{\mu}g/mg$으로 생감 및 감잎에 폴리페놀 함량이 곶감에 비해 유의적으로 많았다. 감잎의 경우 폴리페놀 함량에 비례하여 DPPH radical 소거활성, 지질과산화 억제효과 및 salivary $\alpha$-amylase 저해활성이 증가되었다. 항암활성도 폴리페놀 함량이 높은 생감 및 감잎추출물이 위암 세포인 AGS에 대해 $65{\sim}70%$의 높은 저해율을 나타내었다. 그러나 폴리페놀 함량에 차이가 있는 곶감과 생감의 경우 free radical 소거능 및 salivary $\alpha}$-amylase 저해활성은 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 또한, 항고 혈압 활성은 곶감, 생감 및 감잎 추출물 모두 80% 이상의 높은 저해활성을 나타내었다. 항균활성은 감잎 추출물의 항균력은 나타나지 않았으나, 곶감 및 생감의 경우 E. coli O157:H7에 대해서만 약한 항균력을 볼 수 있었다. 이와 같이 같은 감류임에도 건조 상태 및 부위에 따라 다양한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 감잎의 항산화, 항당뇨 및 항암 활성은 폴리페놀 함량에 기인하나, 곶감은 생감 및 감잎에 비하여 폴리페놀 함량은 상대적으로 적으나 항산화, 항당뇨, 항고혈압 및 항균효과가 있는 물질을 함유한 것으로 판단되며, 이들 효과를 나타내는 원인물질에 대한 연구가 진행되어야 할 것이다.

Anti-G 슈트 공압 제어를 위한 제어법칙 개발 (Development of a Control Law to Pneumatic Control for an Anti-G Suit)

  • 김종섭;황병문
    • 한국항공우주학회지
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    • 제43권6호
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    • pp.548-556
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    • 2015
  • F-22, F-16 및 F-15와 같은 고성능 전투기는 전투성능의 극대화를 위해 고기동성(highly maneuverable)을 보유하고 있다. 이로 인해 고기동 시에 조종사는 고중력가속도(high gravity acceleration)에 노출되고 피로도(fatigue)의 증가로 임무효율의 저하가 발생하며, 심할 경우에는 의식상실(Gravity-induced Loss Of Consciousness, GLOC)에 직면할 수 있다. 선진 항공업체에서는 조종사가 고중력가속도에 견딜 수 있는 내성을 향상시켜 의식상실에 진입하는 것을 방지하는 다양한 기술을 항공기에 적용하고 있다. 특히, 가속도방호복(Anti-G Suit)은 GLOC으로 인한 의식 상실을 방지할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 전투 기동 시에 조종사의 피로를 감소시킴으로써 임무성공률을 향상시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 초음속 고등훈련기 모델을 기반으로 하여 고기동 시에 중력가속도의 증가에 따라 AGS에 최적의 공기압을 제공할 수 있는 제어알고리즘을 개발하고 검증하였다. 이러한 결과는 추후에 체계개발이 진행될 한국형전투기개발사업(Korean Fighter eXperimental, KF-X)에서 핵심기술을 개발하는데 기여하리라 기대한다.