• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.83-87
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• 2000

The mortalities of the monkeys that have been raised in Everland Zoological Gardens within a designated period (1976-1999) were retrospectively analyzed based on the clinical charts and/or autopsy reports. During that period, a total of 161monkeys from 8 species were died. Noninfectious and traumatic factors, respiratory and digestive disorders account for the majority of cause of death. 62% of the death was concentrated in the winter season. The mortality of female and male was 53 and 47%, respectively. The mortality of adult monkey(62%) due to neoplasia and senile changes.

• 한국동물번식학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물번식학회 2001년도 발생공학 국제심포지움 및 학술대회 발표자료집
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• pp.44-46
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• 2001

In vitro produced (IVP) embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) often exhibit wide variations in developmental competence and viability, considerably more than are exhibited by embryos that develop in vivo. These anomalies in IVP embryos may be due to heterogeneity of oocyte quality, suboptimal culture conditions, disturbances in gene expression, or most likely a combination of these factors (Ho et al., 1994; Roth et al., 1994; McKiernan and Bavister, 1998; Hasler, 1998; Schramm and Bavister, 1999; Doherty et al., 2000; Hyttel et al., 2000; Niemann and Wrenzycki, 2000; Wrenzycki et al., 2001). In research studies or in clinical applications with domesticated animals, cats, non-human primates and humans, oocytes used for IVF are usually collected from a heterogeneous cohort of ovarian follicles that include oocytes which normally might not be ovulated and/or are deficient in developmental competence. (omitted)

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1413-1425
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• 2018

Shiga toxins (Stxs) are the main virulence factors expressed by the pathogenic Stx-producing bacteria, namely, Shigella dysenteriae serotype 1 and certain Escherichia coli strains. These bacteria cause widespread outbreaks of bloody diarrhea (hemorrhagic colitis) that in severe cases can progress to life-threatening systemic complications, including hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) characterized by the acute onset of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and kidney dysfunction. Shiga toxicosis has a distinct pathogenesis and animal models of Stx-associated HUS have allowed us to investigate this. Since these models will also be useful for developing effective countermeasures to Stx-associated HUS, it is important to have clinically relevant animal models of this disease. Multiple studies over the last few decades have shown that mice injected with purified Stxs develop some of the pathophysiological features seen in HUS patients infected with the Stx-producing bacteria. These features are also efficiently recapitulated in a non-human primate model (baboons). In addition, rats, calves, chicks, piglets, and rabbits have been used as models to study symptoms of HUS that are characteristic of each animal. These models have been very useful for testing hypotheses about how Stx induces HUS and its neurological sequelae. In this review, we describe in detail the current knowledge about the most well-studied in vivo models of Stx-induced HUS; namely, those in mice, piglets, non-human primates, and rabbits. The aim of this review is to show how each human clinical outcome-mimicking animal model can serve as an experimental tool to promote our understanding of Stx-induced pathogenesis.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.35.1-35.10
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• 2023

Non-human primate (NHP) research faces challenges due to zoonosis risk and complex veterinary management yet lacks standardized guidelines for animal care. Therefore, we developed an advanced veterinary management protocol for NHP quarantine, anesthesia, and postoperative care. Three female 4 to 5-year-old cynomolgus monkeys were anesthetized and underwent various tests, including body weight, temperature, blood tests, urinalysis, microbiological monitoring, and physical and dental examinations. Ivermectin and medicated baths were administered to eradicate ectoparasites and endoparasites, and testing was repeated 30 days later. Following quarantine, we performed computed tomography and anesthesia maintenance for mastoidectomy. To relieve pain and maintain body weight, we administered tramadol intramuscularly 4 times/day for 3 days and meloxicam subcutaneously twice daily for 14 days. Feed replacements were provided. During the 33-day quarantine period, physical examinations revealed no abnormalities indicative of infectious diseases, and no specific clinical symptoms were observed. Through a preliminary test of anesthesia time, we selected ketamine 4 mg/kg + medetomidine 50 ㎍/kg for short experiments such as computed tomography, and ketamine 8 mg/kg + medetomidine 50 ㎍/kg for intubation. Ten days after mastoidectomy, NHPs consumed 100 kcal/kg and recovered their body weight. This study offers advanced veterinary management guideline for NHP research. Such protocols can lead to more standardized and ethical practices in NHP research, thereby enhancing the quality of studies on NHPs and the translation of findings to human health and disease.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.459-463
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• 2011

붉은 털 원숭이의 유전체는 인간의 것과 93% 정도로 동일하여, 진화적 연구 및 생물의학적 연구에 널리 활용되고 있다. 숙주 개체 내로 가동성 유전인자(TEs)의 삽입은 유전자 전사체의 다양성과 발현양상을 다르게 만든다. 본 연구에서는 붉은 털 원숭이의 뇌 조직으로부터 만든 cDNA 라이브러리에서 112개 전사체를 동정하여 분석하였다. 하나의 전사체 R54는 인간과 원숭이의 다양한 조직에서 유전자 발현양상을 비교분석 해 본 결과 서로 다른 패턴을 보여 주었다. 이러한 현상은 가동성 유전인자인 L2A의 삽입으로 인한 스플라이싱 도너 사이트가 변화된 것으로 생각된다. 따라서, 영장류의 진화과정에 있어 유전체 내로 TEs의 삽입은 전사체의 다양성과 유전자 발현 조절에 변화를 주는 것으로 시사된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.257-265
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• 2000

Harderian glands are the unique organs in several mammals, which human and non-human primates do not have. We report the ultrastructural changes in the postnatal developmental periods of Harderian glands in Mongolian gerbil(Meriones unguiculatus). Male and female Mongolian gerbils were sacrificed on days 3, 10, 30 and 60 after birth and their Harderian glands were observed by transmission electron microscope. The obtained results were summarized as follows; 1. In 3-day-old Mongolian gerbils, Harderian gland was composed of one excretory duct and immature tubules which have two type cells, dark and light cells, identified electron-dense and electron-lucent respectively. 2. In 10-day-old Mongolian gerbils, small lipid vacuoles began to be found in the cytoplasm of the secretory cells of the Harderian gland. Mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, polysomes and slash were more abundant in the cytoplasm of dark cells than those of light cells. The arrangement of tubules in the gland was much more condensed than that of 3-day-old Mongolian gerbils. 3. In 30-day-old Mongolian gerbils, the secretory cells of the tubule were typically columnar in shape and there was one type cell in the tubule. Most of the columnar secretory cells contained various size vacuoles. 4. In 60-day-old Mongolian gerbils, the Harderian gland possessed the typical structural characteristics of adults. The mature glandular structures were more significant than those of 30-day-old animals.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.48.1-48.18
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• 2020

Background: Mature oocytes at the metaphase II status (MII-stage oocytes) played an important role in assisted reproductive technology in non-human primates. Objectives: In order to improve the proportion of MII-stage oocytes retrieval, three different superovulation protocols were performed on 24 female cynomolgus monkeys. Methods: All the monkeys received once-daily injection of follicle-stimulating hormone (25 international unit [IU]) on day 3 of the menstruation, 3-day intervals, twice daily for 8-12 days until the time of human chorionic gonadotropin (1,500 IU) injection, on the 14-17th day of menstruation collecting oocytes. The difference between protocol I and protocol II was that 0.1 mg the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist was injected on day 1 of the menstruation, while the difference between personalized superovulation protocol and protocol II was that oocytes could be collected on the 14-17th day of menstrual cycle according to the length of each monkey. Results: The total number of oocytes harvested using the personalized superovulation protocol was much higher than that using protocol I (p < 0.05), and the proportion of MII-stage oocytes was significantly greater than that from either superovulation protocol I or II (p < 0.001 and p < 0.01 respectively), while the proportion of immature oocytes at the germinal vesicle was less than that from superovulation protocol I (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The personalized superovulation protocol could increase the rate of MII-stage oocytes acquired, and successfully develop into embryos after intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and eventually generated fetus.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2010

Pentatrichomonas hominis is considered a commensal protozoan in the large intestine of a number of mammalian hosts, such as cats, dogs, and non-human primates. The resulting infections, which can induce diarrhea, have been attributed to opportunistic overgrowth of P. hominis. This study was performed to confirm the P. hominis infection and its molecular characterization from the feces of puppies with diarrhea. Fecal samples were obtained from 14 German shepherd puppies with diarrhea over 1 week (7 females and 7 males, 2-9 months of age) residing on a dog farm in August 2007. Species-specific PCR assay identified P. hominis 18S rRNA genes in 3 of the 14 puppies (1 female and 2 males; 1 aged 2 months and 2 aged 9 months). This phylogenetic analysis established that P. hominis belonged to the 1st clade, which is comprised of Bos taurus and Felines.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.341-348
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• 2007

Herpesvirus saimiri (HVS), a member of the $\delta$-herpesvirus family, encodes an oncoprotein called Saimiri Transforming Protein (STP) which is required for lymphoma induction in non-human primates. Previous study has shown that STP-C, an oncoprotein of HVS, activates NF-$\kappa$B signaling pathway. However, the detailed mechanism of STP-Cmediated NF-$\kappa$B activation has not been reported yet. We first report that STP-C interacts with TRAF6 protein in vivo and in vitro and further investigation shows that $Glu_{12}$ residue of STP-C is critical for binding to TRAF6. Introduction of ubiquitin together with STP-C augments NF-$\kappa$B activity compared to that of STP-C expression alone. STP-C expression further induces ubiquitination of endogenous TRAF6. In addition, either a deubiquitination enzyme, CYLD or a dominant negative E2-conjugation enzyme reduced NF-$\kappa$B activity in spite of the presence of STP-C, supporting that the interaction between STP-C and TRAF6 induces ubiquitination of TRAF6. NF-$\kappa$B activation by STP-C through the ubiquitinated TRAF6 causes the increased production of IL-8, an inflammatory chemokine and the enhanced expression of costimulatory molecule ICAM, which might ultimately contribute cellular transformation by the exposure of HVS-infected cells with inflammatory microenvironment and chronic activation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.1733-1738
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• 2008

SLC6A18은 neurotransmitter로서 고혈압과 연관성이 보고 되었고, 유전자 내에 총 8개의 minisatellites가 존재함이 밝혀졌다. 본 연구에서 8개 minisatellites 중 가장 높은 heterozygosity를 나타내는 SLC6A18-MS5 영역에 대하여 생물정보학적 방법으로 Transfac software를 이용하여 transcription factor binding site를 분석한 결과, Pax4와 HNF4의 binding site를 발견하였다. HNF4는 당뇨병 대사에 관여하는 것으로 고혈압과의 연관성이 있을 것으로 사료된다. 그러므로 본 연구에서는 SLC6A18-MS5 영역과 고혈압과의 연관성을 조사하기 위하여, 대조군 301명과 고혈압 환자군 184명의 genomic DNA를 이용하여 대립형질의 패턴을 조사하였다. SLC6A18-MS5의 대립형질 분포와 고혈압은 직접적인 영향을 주지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 높은 heterozygosity를 나타내는 SLC6A18-MS5에 친자확인 및 DNA typing 마커로서의 유용성을 알아보기 위해 20가족의 샘플을 이용하여, 감수분열 후 자손에의 분리 형태를 조사한 결과 부모에게서 자손으로 정확히 전달되는 멘델의 법칙에 의해 분리됨을 확인하였다. 또한 SLC6A18 유전자 내의 minisatellites들의 진화적 관계를 조사한 결과, 인간과 원숭이에서만 보존적으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 intron영역의 minisatellites 분석이 영장류의 비암호화 영역의 중요한 진화 마커로 사용될 수 있음을 나타내어, 영장류 특이적 진화를 이해하는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.