• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.254-259
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• 2007

This study assessed folate intakes, folate concentrations in plasma and erythrocytes, plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) concentration, and urinary excretion of folate metabolites in Korean women with childbearing potential. A total of 23 women voluntarily participated in this study. Precise dietary intakes for 3 consecutive days were determined by weighing all foods consumed and folate intake was calculated using a computer-aided dietary analysis system. Folate concentration of plasma and erythrocytes was determined by a microbiological method. Plasma tHcy concentration was assayed using an HPLC analysis method. Urine excreted over the same period of time was collected and folate catabolites, para-aminobenzoylglutamate (pABG) and para-acetamidobenzoylglutamate (ApABG), were evaluated using a reverse-phase HPLC method after affinity chromatography. Young women of 20 and under were likely to consume less folate with low energy intake, had lower folate concentration in plasma and erythrocytes, and excreted a lesser amount of ApABG and total folate catabolites than women of 25 years and over. The results of this study confirmed that young Korean women with childbearing potential, especially those under 21 years of age, might be at risk for compromised folate status due to insufficient folate intakes from inadequate energy consumption.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2010

Livestock production in Vietnam is, as in most Asian countries, increasing rapidly and changing into specialized highly intensified operations. The volume of animal excreta generated exceeds the capacity of the operation land base and cannot be utilized efficiently. As a consequence, there is a loss of plant nutrients from livestock farms that causes environmental pollution. This study carried out a feed and excretion experiment measuring fecal characteristic, daily fecal production, daily nitrogen and phosphorous excretion from grower-finisher pigs fed prevalent rations in Vietnam. Furthermore, equations for assessing the excretion were tested, which can be used in farm models for optimal recycling of manure while focusing on reducing pollution. The results indicated that fecal production and nutrient excretion were affected by the different rations tested. This study showed that five selected equations for predicting excretion from grower-finisher pigs in Danish conditions can also be used with precision in Vietnamese pig farming systems. The equations have been proven valid and can, therefore, be used as a much needed tool for assessing fecal production and nitrogen in excreta on pig farms. The study also showed that about 12% of nitrogen excreted was emitted during housing. Waste water contains more than half of the nitrogen excreted, mainly in ammonium form which has a high potential for gaseous emission.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.16-23
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• 1989

방사성 물질 체내 오염에 대한 진단에 필요한 기초 자료를 얻기 위하여 $^{85}SrCl_2\;1{\mu}Ci$를 NIH(GP) 마우스의 복강내 투여로 체내 오염시키고, $CaNa_3DTPA$ 8.4 mg, sodium alginate 5 mg 및 saline 5 ml등을 병행 투여로 응급 처치한 후 경과 시간에 따라 도살 부검하여 중요 장기 및 배설물의 방사능을 측정하였다. 그 결과 방사성 스트론튬에 대한 단기간의 유효 반감기는 33 시간으로 나타났으며 각 처치제의 배설효과는 $CaNa_3DTPA$가 4.7배, sodium alginate가 1.7배, 그리고 saline이 2.4배 이었다. 스트론튬 단독 투여군의 체내 축적은 척추(脊椎), 대퇴골(大腿骨), 흉골(胸骨), 간장(肝臟)의 순이었으며, 배설 경로는 요(尿) 35.4%, 변(便) 64.4% 및 기타 0.2%이었고, $CaNa_3DTPA$ 및 saline 투여군은 주로 뇨, 그리고 sodium alginate 투여군은 변(便)을 통하여 배설하였다. 이로부터 방사성 스트론튬 체내 오염에 대한 응급 처치는 $CaNa_3DTPA$, sodium alginate 및 saline등을 병행 투여함으로써 방사선 피폭을 경감시킬 것으로 사료 되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.573-578
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• 1999

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of diet for growing-finishing pigs with high level of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) from by-products on nitrogen excretion and nitrogen losses from slurry during storage. Sixteen commercial crossbred barrows of about 68 kg BW were randomly allotted to one of four diets. The control diet was formulated using tapioca and rice as basal energy sources. In the other diets, tapioca was replaced by either coconut expellar, rice bran or beer by-product. The diets differed mainly in the amount and compostition of NSP. After a 12-day adaptation period, urine and faeces were collected separately in metabolism cages for 9 days. Urine and faeces from the first four days were used to analyse the nitrogen partitioning. Urine and faeces from the last 5 days were mixed as slurry. The slurry was sampled at the end of the collection period and again after 30 days storage, to analyse for nitrogen to calculate the losses. Increasing dietary NSP reduced urinary nitrogen and nitrogen losses from the slurry during storage. The pigs fed the diet based on beer by-product excreted the most nitrogen via faeces and the least nitrogen via urine. Nitrogen losses from slurry of pigs fed the beer by-product were from 34 to 65% lower than from the other three diets. It is concluded that including NSP-rich by-products in the diet of growing-finishing pigs reduces urinary nitrogen excretion and nitrogen losses from slurry during storage.

• 분석과학
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.482-487
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• 2002

Carteolol은 국제올림픽위원회 (IOC)에서 금지약물로 규정하고 있는 ${\beta}$-차단제 중의 하나이다. 본 실험에서는 GC/MS를 사용하여 사람의 소변으로부터 carteolol의 복용여부를 확인하기 위한 검출방법 및 대사와 배설에 대해서 고찰하였다. 이를 위하여 효소 가수분해방법과 산 가수분해방법을 비교하여 보았는데 효소가수분해방법이 더 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 효소 가수분해방법을 이용하여 실험한 결과 RSD 10%내외의 정밀도와 $0.05{\mu}g/m{\ell}$를 제외하고는 오차 5%이내의 좋은 정확도를 보여주었으며 회수율은 78.5%로 나타났다. Carteolol은 소변에서 대부분이 free carteolol과 conjugated carteolol로 존재하며 소량의 p-OH-carteolol로 대사됨을 알 수 있었으며 모 약물로 배출되는 양 중 conjugated form이 59.4%로 나타났다. 소변으로 배출된 carteolol의 양을 측정한 결과 복용양의 49%가 복용 후 72시간까지 모 약물로 배출됨을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.165-168
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• 2001

육성비육돈의 분뇨배설량 및 분뇨특성을 조사한 결과 시험기간중 사료섭취량은 3.07 kg/일.두, 음수량은 3.84kg/일.두였으며, 평균 분뇨 배설량은 각각 1.80kg/일.두, 2.76kg/일 .두로 총 4.57kg의 분뇨를 배설하는 것으로 조사되었다. 이화학적 특성에서 돈분의 수분 함량은 74.1%, pH 6.5, 질소 0.89%, $P_2O_5$ 0.46%였으며, BOD 및 SS는 각각 74,224m/l, 261,089mg/l였다. 돈뇨의 경우에는 수분 98.2%, pH 7.5, 질소 0.83%, P$_2$O$_{5}$ 0.05% 였으며, BOD 및 SS는 각각 6,054mg/l, 453mg/l였다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.377-383
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• 2006

The purpose of the present study was to examine the pharmacokinetic characteristics of arsenic hexaoxide($As_4O_6$), a novel anticancer compound, after i.v. bolus and oral administration in rats. We developed an ICP-Mass based method to analyze arsenic hexaoxide levels in plasma, bile, urine, feces, and tissue and validated the method. Arsenic hexaoxide rapidly disappeared from the plasma by 10 min($\alpha$ phase) after i.v. administration, which was followed by the late disappearance in the $\beta$ phase. The mean plasma half-lives($t_{1/2}$) of arsenic hexaoxide at the a and $\beta$ phase when administered at a dose of 5 mg/kg were 1.57 and 29.8 min, respectively. The maximum plasma concentration($C_{max}$) was 230 ng/mL, after oral administration of arsenic hexaoxide at a dose of 50 mg/kg. The bioavailability, which was calculated from the dose-adjusted ratio, of the oral administered arsenic hexaoxide was 1.61%. Of the various tissues tested, arsenic hexaoxide was mainly distributed in the spleen, lung, liver and kidney after oral administration. Arsenic hexaoxide levels in the spleen or lung at 24 hr after oral administration were higher than those of maximum plasma concentration($C_{max}$). The cumulative amounts of arsenic hexaoxide found in the urine by 48 hr after the administration of 50 mg/kg were 5-fold higher than those in the bile. However, the cumulative amounts in the feces were 10-fold higher compared with those of urine, suggesting that arsenic hexaoxide is mostly excreted in the feces. In conclusion, our observations indicated that arsenic hexaoxide was poorly absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract to the blood circulation and transferred to tissues such as the spleen and lung at 24 hr after oral administration. Moreover, the majority of arsenic hexaoxide appears to be excreted in the feces by 48 hr after oral administration.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.440-448
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• 2001

As diverse physiological functions of taurine have been reported, taurine-containing health drinks and products are marketed worldwide for the treatment of various conditions such as improvements of liver, heart and circulatory functions or as an aid to athletic performance. Although animal studies have shown that taurine is fairly safe when supplemented in the diet for an extended period, the effective dose range of taurine for dietary supplements is in controversy. Reports on dietary taurine intakes have been sparse, and would serve as a guideline for determining an appropriate taurine dosage. The present study was aimed to estimate dietary intake level of taurine using the taurine content database of commonly used food stuffs established recently in our laboratory, and also to evaluate plasma concentration and urinary excretion of taurine in adolescents and adults residing in Seoul area. Dietary taurine intakes of the subjects were 219$\pm$16.9mg/day for 16-19 years old(n=123), 177$\pm$18.1mg/day for adults older than 20 years old(n=123). Male subjects(n=115) consumed 216$\pm$21.1mg of taurine/day, while female subjects(n=131) consumed 181$\pm$14.3mg of taurine/day(p<0.05). The level of dietary taurine intake was positively correlated with the levels of dietary intakes of energy, carbohydrate, total lipids, cholesterol, vitamin A, vitamin B$_1$, niacin, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorous, sodium and potassium at p<0.01, and with dietary intakes of iron and animal lipids at p<0.05, respectively. Plasma taurine concentration of subjects were 135$\pm$5.9$\mu$mol/L, which is considered to be within a normal range for healthy subjects. The subjects excreted 1158$\pm$72.7nmol/ of tarine mg creatinine in their urine, which is approximated as 150-170mg of taurine/24hr urine based on the assumption that 18mg creatinine/kg/day is excreted in the urine of healthy adults, and this would be about 80% of the daily taurine intake observed in the same subjects. Dietary taurine intake level was positively correlated with plasma taurine concentration, as well as with urinary taurine excretion corrected by creatinine excretion at p<0.05. The present study was the first report of taurine intake, and plasma concentration and urinary excretion of taurine in a Korean population so far, and these results would serve as an index for the future study evaluating taurine status in a diverse population within and outside Korea. (Korean J Nutrition 34(4) : 440~448, 2001)

• 약학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.437-446
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• 1998

The distribution, metabolism and excretion of CKD-602{20(S)-7-[2-(N-Isopropylamino)ethyl]camptothecin HCI), a new camptothecin derivative, were investigated in rats after a sing le administration of CKD-602. 1. The tissue levels of CKD-602 given to mice by the intravenous route at a dose of 20mg/kg were the highest in intestine, followed in descending order by kidney, liver, stomach,lung, heart, spleen and plasma. The concentrations of CKD-602 after 24hrs decreased to less than 2% of the peak level in most tissues except the skin. The urinary and fecal excretion of CKD-602 were 47.6% and 44.4% of the administered dose, respectively, with 0.7% remaining in the rinse. 2. After administration of CKD-602 at 10mg/kg in rats, metabolism of this compound was examined in plasma, urine, and feces. The plasma samples were collected for 24hr, urinary and fecal samples for 72hr. While any peak of CKD-602 in HPLC chromatograms was not detected from plasma and urine it was detected in feces (peaks, 9.8 min). However, additional peak area was about 0.5% of the peak area of parent CKD-602. Therefore, CKD-602 may be eliminated with the parent form and rarely metabolized in the body. 4. After I.v. administration of CKD-602 at 10mg/kg in rats, urinary and fecal excretions were examined for 72hrs post dose period. 87% of total urinary excretion of CKD-602 was excreted within 8hr after administration, 53%, and 32% of total fecal excreted amounts were determined in 0-24 hr and 24-48hr periods, respectively. The total excretion amounts of CKD-602 into urine and feces were 94% of the administered dose.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.83-88
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• 1998

키토산은 키틴의 탈아세틸화반응을 통해서 얻어진 유전적 독성이 없는 천연착화제로써 방사성동위원소 혹은 중금속 이온의 제거제 및 체내 흡수 억제제로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구에서는 분자량이 다른 C-14 chitosan을 정맥투여 한 후 C-14 chitosan 분자량별 마우스 체내 대사과정을 알아보고자 하였다 ICR계 웅성 마우스(8-10주령, 체중 30-35g)를 사용하였다. C-14 chitosan은 증류수로 희석한 다음, 꼬리정맥을 통해 정맥 투여하였다. C-14 chitosan 투여후 6시간, 1일, 3일, 5일, 7일째 마우스를 희생시켜 혈액, 간, 신장, 비장, 폐, 근육, 고환, 오줌을 채취하였으며, 각각의 ${\beta}$-방사능을 측정하여 상대농도를 구하였다. 대부분의 C-14 chitosan이 6시간째에 오줌을 통해 체외 배출되었고, 체내대사과정은 분자량이 서로 다름에도 불구하고 비슷하였다. 간, 신장, 비장등에서 높은 방사능을 나타내었다. 조직간의 상대농도는 6시간째에 증가하다가 서서히 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 결론적으로 정맥 투여한 키토산은 분자량에 상관없이 대부분 오줌을 통해 체외배출 되고, 체내 장기중의 대사과정은 비슷하게 나타났다.