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The survival rate, respiration and heavy metal accumulation of abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) rearing in the different copper alloy composition (동합금 조성에 따른 북방전복 (Haliotis discus hannai)의 생존, 호흡 및 중금속 축적률)

  • Shin, Yun-Kyung;Jun, Je-Cheon;Myeong, Jeong-In;Yang, Sung-Jin
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.353-361
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    • 2014
  • In order to investigate the effects of copper alloy on abalone physiology, we studied survival rate, respiration, excretion rate, and heavy metal accumulation in each organ of adults and spats. The survival rate of spats and adults showed 27-60% and 63-83% respectively, higher survival rate in adults. In particular, 100% of copper panel led to lowest survival rate and there was no sharp distinction according to copper alloy composition. The respiration rate and excretion rate of ammonia nitrogen was $1.81mgO_2/g$ D.W./h and 0.43 mg $NH_4-N/g$ D.W./h respectively at 100% of copper panel. In other words, there was a high significant difference at the level, but no significant difference at other test levels (P < 0.05). The atomic ratio (0: N) hit the lowest at the 100% of copper panel showing 3.79 and no significant differences were seen among other test groups with 6.57-7.18 of a very low range. This means that the species might have undergone nutritional stress. In case of copper accumulation, the 100% copper panel group showed the highest level in hepatopancreas and muscle showing 6.91 mg/kg and 1.60 mg/kg respectively but the rest of groups showed similar levels. Zinc accumulation raised at Cu-Zn alloy panel had high significance showing 18.50 mg/kg and 1.10 mg/kg in hepatopancreas and muscle respectively (P < 0.05). To sum up, a cage net made of 100% pure copper is expected to have a negative effect on abalone in light of survival rate, heavy metal accumulation, and atomic ratio (0: N). Moreover, given that the substratum used for the high adhesive species and nutritious stress that is represented through the atomic ratio need to be considered, the copper alloy net is thought not to be suitable for abalone aquaculture.

Trypsin Activity in the Digestive Organs and Gastric Evacuation Rate of Litopenaeus vannamei at the Different Rearing Water Temperatures (사육수온에 따른 흰다리새우 Litopenaeus vannamei 소화기관의 trypsin 활성과 배설률)

  • Kim, Su-Kyoung;Kim, Bong-Rae;Kim, Dae-Hyun;Kim, Jong-Seek;Jang, In-Kwon
    • Journal of Aquaculture
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.184-189
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    • 2008
  • Tryptic enzyme activities in the digestive glands (hepatopancreas) and digestive tracts of Pacific white shrimps Litopenaeus vannamei were assayed at three water temperature regimes. At $26^{\circ}C$, trypsin activity in the hepatopancreas was 200% higher than at $23^{\circ}C$ and 300% higher than at $20^{\circ}C$. The highest foregut trypsin activity levels showed no significant difference in the temperature regimes, but the time between peaks in foreguts and midguts shortened at higher temperature. In the midgut, the level of enzyme activity was highest at $26^{\circ}C$ regardless of the amount of ingested feed. The ratio of foregut and/or midgut dry weight to the body wet weight indicated feed movement through the digestive track directly and gave accurate account about the feeding mechanism. Maximum feed ingestion in the foregut was equivalent to 0.6% of the body weight (wet weight) at $23^{\circ}C$, 0.4% of the body weight at $20^{\circ}C$, and 0.5% of the body weight at $26^{\circ}C$. In view of the temperatures chosen for this study, although maximum ingestion was observed at $23^{\circ}C$, the shrimps showed highest enzyme activity, but lowest feed retention time at $26^{\circ}C$ and lowest enzyme activity, but highest retention time at $20^{\circ}C$.

Changes of Hepatic Microsomal Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenase System in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Exposed to PCBs (PCBs노출에 의한 틸라피아, Oreochromis niloticus의 간 cytochrome P450 효소계의 변화)

  • KANG Ju-Chan;CHO Kyu-Seok
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.194-198
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    • 2001
  • The study was conducted to investigate the changes of hepatic cytochrome P450 monooxygenase system induced by dietary administration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Tilapia were fed pellet with PCBs (Aroclor 1254) 0.05, 0.25 and 0.50 mg/kg body weight/day for 30 days. The dietary administration of PCBs (0.05 mg/kg) induced a significantly increased the concentration of cytochrome P450 and the activity of 7-ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase (EROD) in the hepatopancreas at 30 days, while the augmentation of both responses was found at 20 days with a higher administration of PCBs-diet (0.25 mg/kg). However, hepatic 7-penthoxyresorufin-O-dealkylase (PROD) activity did not show any noticeable changes with the PCBs-diet 0.05-0.5 mg/kg range compared to control group during the experimental periods of 30 days in the tilapia. These results indicate that tilapia fed PCBs at the concentration of more than 0.05 mg/kg for 30 days are affected by PCBs in terms of cytochrome P450 concentration and EROD activity in the hepatopancreas.

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Endoprotease and Exopeptidase Activities in the Hepatopancreas of the Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis, the Squid Todarodes pacificus, and the Octopus Octopus vulgaris Cuvier

  • Kim, Min Ji;Kim, Hyeon Jeong;Kim, Ki Hyun;Heu, Min Soo;Kim, Jin-Soo
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.197-202
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    • 2012
  • This study examined and compared the exopeptidase and endoprotease activities of the hepatopancreas (HP) of cuttlefish, squid, and octopus species. The protein concentration in crude extract (CE) from octopus HP was 3,940 mg/100 g, lower than those in CEs from squid HP (4,157 mg/100 g) and cuttlefish HP (5,940 mg/100 g). With azocasein of pH 6 as a substrate, the total activity in HP CE of octopus was 31,000 U, lower than the values for cuttlefish (57,000 U) and squid (69,000 U). Regardless of sample type, the total activities of the CEs with azocasein as the substrate were higher at pH 6 (31,000-69,000 U) than at pH 9 (19,000-34,000 U). With L-leucine-p-nitroanilide (LeuPNA) of pH 6 as the substrate, the total activity of the HP CE from octopus was 138,000 U, higher than values from both cuttlefish HP (72,000 U) and squid HP (63,000 U). Regardless of sample type, the total activities of the CEs with LeuPNA as the substrate were higher at pH 6 (63,000-138,000 U) than at pH 9 (41,000-122,000 U). With LeuPNA as the substrate, the total activities of the CEs from octopus HP and cuttlefish HP were higher at pH 6 than at pH 9. However, there was no difference in total activity between pH 6 and 9 for squid HP CE with LeuPNA as the substrate. These results suggest that the octopus HP is superior to the cuttlefish HP and squid HP as a potential resource for extracting exopeptidases. Exopeptidases from octopus HP have potential industrial applications and their use might aid in reducing pollution related to the octopus industry.

Preparation and Food Characteristics of Seasoned Anchovy Sauce with Improved Bitterness by Treatment of Aminopeptidase Active Fraction Derived from Common Squid Todarodes pacificus Hepatopancreas (살 오징어(Todarodes pacificus) 간췌장 유래 Aminopeptidase 활성획분에 의해 쓴맛이 개선된 멸치 조미소스의 제조 및 식품특성)

  • Yoon, In Seong;Kim, Jin-Soo;Choe, Yu Ri;Sohn, Suk Kyung;Lee, Ji Un;Kang, Sang In;Kwon, In Sang;Heu, Min Soo
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.849-860
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    • 2021
  • This study investigated the preparation of seasoned anchovy sauce (SAS) and its functional characteristics by using aminopeptidase active fractions (AAFs) derived from squid Todarodes pacificus hepatopancreas as a bitter taste improver. As the base of the SAS, a hydrolysate (AAAH) prepared by continuously treating raw anchovies with Alcalase-AAF was used. The high-performance liquid chromatography profile of the AAAH suggested that the action of AAFs decreased the hydrophobicity of the N-terminal peptide related to bitterness in the protein hydrolysates. SAS was prepared by blending with the AAAH and other ingredients. The crude protein (2.5%), carbohydrates (18.4%), amino acid-nitrogen (1,325.1 mg/100 mL), and total free and released amino acids (FRAAs, 700.2 mg/100 mL) of SAS were higher than those of commercial anchovy sauce (CAS). Sensory evaluation revealed that SAS was superior to CAS in flavor, color, and taste. The main FRAAs of SAS were glycine (16.8%), alanine (13.2%), glutamic acid (7.8%), and leucine (7.3%). The amino acids that had a major influence on the taste according to the SAS taste values were glutamic acid, aspartic acid, alanine, and histidine. The angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory (2.21 mg/mL) and antioxidant activities (3.58 mg/mL) of SAS were superior to those of CAS.

Regulation of type-1 protein phosphatase in a model of metabolic arrest

  • Ramnanan, Christopher J.;Storey, Kenneth B.
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.42 no.12
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    • pp.817-822
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    • 2009
  • Type-1 phosphatase (PP-1) was assessed in foot muscle (FM) and hepatopancreas (HP) of estivating (EST) Otala lactea. Snail PP-1 displayed several conserved traits, including sensitivity to inhibitors, substrate affinity, and reduction in size to a 39 kDa catalytic subunit (PP-1c). During EST, PP-1 activity in FM and HP crude extracts was reduced, though kinetics and protein levels of purified PP-1c isoforms were not altered. PP-1c protein levels increased and decreased in nuclear and glycogen-associated fractions, respectively, during EST. Gel filtration determined that a 257 kDa low $K_m$ PP-1$\alpha$ complex decreased during estivation whereas a 76 kDa high $K_m$ complex increased in EST. Western blotting confirmed that the 76 kDa protein consisted of PP-1$\alpha$ and nuclear inhibitor of PP-1 (NIPP-1). A suppression of PP-1 activity factors in the overall metabolic rate depression in estivating snails and the mechanism is mediated through altered cellular localization and interaction with binding partners.

Monitoring of the sea (Tonhe) Pollution with the use of biological samples from the stranded cetaceans and crab

  • Shimada, Akinori;Sawada, Masumi;Morita, Takehito;Hamada, Fumihiko;Furuta, Shinpei
    • Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Health Society Conference
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    • 2002.04a
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    • pp.69-73
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    • 2002
  • There have been few reports on the survey of pathological findings of cetaceans stranded on the coast of Japan. This is partly because of lack of the procedures and/or network of systemic sampling of fresh tissues for the pathological study of stranded marine mammals. In contrast, there are a numbers of reports on the cause of illness and death in wild, free-living cetaceans examined in other countries; the commonest cause of death was parasitic and bacterial pneumonia except for entanglement in fishing gear. Anthracosis, lung and hilar lymph nodes polluted by suspended particulate matter in the air, has been recently found in some cetaceans stranded on the coast of Japan. In addition to the data from the chemical analysis of tissues, scientific data obtained from pathological study of stranded marine mammals would be also one of the useful base for the assessment of global environment. Usefulness of metallothionein in the hepatopancreas of crabs as a biomarker of marine pollution monitoring was also discussed in this study.

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Purification and Characterization of Trypsins Affecting on the Autolysis of Shrimp, Penaeus japonicus

  • KIM Hyeung-Rak;KIM Doo-Sang;AHN Chang-Bum;PYEUN Jae-Hyeung
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.797-804
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    • 1996
  • Two trypsins were purified from shrimp hepatopancreas through ammonium sulfate fractionation, Q-Sepharose ionic exchange, benzamidine Sepharose-6B affinity, and Sephacryl S-300 gel chromatography. Both enzymes had a single polypeptide chain with a molecular weight (M.W.) of 32 kDa by sodium dodecylsulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SOS-PAGE), although trypsin A and B were estimated to be a molecular weight of 27.2 and 22.8 kDa, respectively, using Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration. Both trypsins had similar amino acid compositions and rich in glycine, valine, alanine, aspartic acid, and glutamic acid, but low in methionine and basic amino acids. Both enzymes were completely inactivated by soybean trypsin inhibitor (SBTI), phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF), tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone (TLCK), benzamidine, leupeptin, however, not affected by tosyl-L-phenylalanine chloromethyl ketone (TPCK) and pepstatin.

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Morphology and Histology of the Digestive Tract of the Abalone, Haliotis discus hannai (Gastropoda: Haliotidae) (참전복 (Haliotis discus hannai) 소화관의 구조 및 조직학적 특징)

  • Kang, Seung-Wan;Lee, Jae-Bong;Lee, Jung-Sick
    • The Korean Journal of Malacology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2003
  • The digestive system of the abalone, Haliotis discus hannai consists of radula sac, esophagus, crop, stomach, intestine (anterior, mid and posterior intestine) and hepatopancreas. The epithelial layer was composed of ciliated columnar cells, mucous cells and granular cells. And epithelium thickness of the crop was thicker (90.80 ${\mu}$m) than those of other regions. Mucous cells of PAS positive in the esophagus were more advanced than those of other regions. The contents of mucous cell were neutral and acid mucosubstance in the esophagus and the anterior, mid and posterior intestine. And it seem to be lipid in the crop and stomach.

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Ecological study on effects of heavy metal accumulation on pillbugs (토양 내 서식하는 공벌레의 중금속 축적에 따른 생태적 연구)

  • Lee, Sang-Don
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.675-684
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    • 2011
  • In nature, the overall effect of heavy metals on the biota can be influenced by a number of environmental factors like soil characteristics and air pollution by elevated $CO_2$. Pillbugs (Isopoda, Armadillium vulgare) take up heavy metals with their food and store them mainly in the vesicles of hepatopancreas. They accumulate certain metals, occur in relatively large numbers, are easily collected and identified, and provide sufficient material for analysis. The species are decomposing litter well and soil impurities into N and P. Therefore, it has been suggested that total body concentration of metals in pillbugs could be positively correlated to the levels of environmental exposure and that pillbugs could be used as biological indicators of metal pollution and global change by $CO_2$. The aim of the study is to determine effects of heavy metal concentrations in soil and elevated $CO_2$ on pillbugs' body accumulation of heavy metal and growth rate. In this study, the concentrations of six metals (Fe, Mg Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd) have been determined. Pillbugs (N=287) were collected at five sites during Jul-Aug, 2006. Cu and Zn concentrations in the body were much higher than in the soils(1.39-41.70 times). This indicated that bioaccumulation of some of the heavy metals were increasing in the food-chain. The high bioconcentration of lead in Sangam may be partly associated with reclaimed land uses.