• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2012

Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) for miniature pig has been developed for xenotransplantation and many other biomedical experiments. However, the efficiency of SCNT is still very low due to many factors. To optimize the surrogate mother condition for improvement of cloned miniature pigs efficiency, we investigated the effect of the status of surrogate mother on pregnancy, farrowed rate in SCNT pigs. After SCNT with mesenchymal stem cells as donor cells, the SCNT embryos were surgically transferred into the oviduct of surrogated pigs. To compare the effects of status of surrogate pigs on pregnancy, surrogate pigs were prepared by artificial abortion at day 20~29 (Group 1), 30~39 (Group 2), and 40~45 (Group 3) of gestation. After SCNT embryos transfer in three different status of surrogate pigs, Group 2 (56.3%) and 3 (55.6%) had significantly ($p$ <0.05) higher the pregnancy rate than group 1 (0%) at day 30 of gestation. The status of ovulation in surrogate pig also was investigated. Post-ovulation status (54.8%) had higher proportion than pre-ovulation status (38.7%) and ovulation status (6.5%). We obtained 19 cloned miniature piglets from seven surrogate gilts and five piglets are living healthy but fourteen piglets died soon after birth or stillbirth. The weights of piglets greatly differ from 254 to 1,296 g. Microsatellite analysis showed that cloned piglets were genetically different from the surrogate mother and cloned piglets were genetically equal to the donor cell. In conclusion, the present result indicates that artificially abortion method can improve the efficiency of pregnancy after SCNT in pigs. This study will provide available method for the further study and application in the field of xenotransplantation.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.1325-1335
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• 2018

Objective: This study investigated whether spermine supplementation could regulate cell cycle, apoptosis, and amino acid transporter-related genes expression in the thymus and spleen of early weaned piglets. Methods: Eighty female piglets were randomly distributed to receive adequate nutrients supplemented with spermine (0.4 mmol/kg body weight/24 h) or to be provided with restricted nourishment supplemented with normal saline for 7 h or 3, 6, or 9 d in pairs. Results: Regardless of administration time, spermine supplementation significantly up-regulated cyclin A2 gene expression but down-regulated p21 and cyclin D3 mRNA levels in the thymus and spleen and reduced cyclin E2 gene expression in the thymus of piglets (p<0.05). Irrespective of the treatment period, the reduced Bax and caspase-3 gene expressions and improved Bcl-2 mRNA level were observed in the thymus and spleen of spermine-administrated piglets (p<0.05). Regardless of supplementation time, spermine intake significantly enhanced the expressions of amino acid transporter-related genes (SLC1A1, SLC1A5, SLC7A1, SLC7A7, and SLC15A1) in both thymus and spleen, as well as SLC7A9 in the spleen of piglets (p<0.05). In addition, extended spermine administration also markedly promoted cell proliferation, depressed apoptosis and modulated amino acid transport (p<0.05), and such effects were the greatest during prolonged spermine supplementation (6 d) compared to the other time periods (p<0.05). Conclusion: Spermine supplementation may regulate cell cycle during the G1/S phase, suppress apoptosis and modulate amino acid transport. A period of 6 d of spermine supplementation is required to produce the optimal effects on nutritional implications.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.91-94
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• 2012

본 실험에서는 자돈을 대상으로 비정상 체온의 판정을 위한 알고리즘 개발에 활용할 정상상황에서의 표피 (귀, 목, 머리) 및 심부 체온의 database를 구축하였다. 평균체중 46kg의 자돈 5두를 공시하여 $22.5{\pm}2.0^{\circ}C$로 설정된 이유 자돈사에 설치한 개별 케이지에 2주간 적응시킨 후, 귀, 목 및 머리의 피부온도와 심부 (피하지방) 체온, 그리고 돈사내 온도를 1 mm k-type 열전대와 National Instruments Corporation (Austin, Texas, USA)의 장치 (cDAQ-9174, NI-9214, 9214TB)를 이용하여 1분 간격으로 17일간 연속하여 측정하였다. 수집된 체온 data는 24시간 단위로 통합하여 매 시간대별 평균 및 표준편차를 산출했다. 모든 측정 site의 하루 중 체온의 변화는 오전 6시에 가장 낮은 값으로 나타났으며 이후 점점 증가하다가 14시에 가장 높은 값을 보였고 그 후 익일 오전 6시까지 서서히 떨어졌다. 이런 변화 pattern은 외부온도의 변화와 일치하였다. 심부의 체온은 $35{\sim}39^{\circ}C$의 범위로 변화가 적은 반면에 목과 머리는 각각 $32{\sim}36^{\circ}C$, $30{\sim}36^{\circ}C$이고, 귀는 $29{\sim}36^{\circ}C$로 변화 폭이 컸다. 귀의 경우 가장 낮은 값은 자돈의 활동이 가장 적은 새벽시간이었으며, 새벽시간대를 제외한다면 귀, 목, 머리의 체온은 대체적으로 같은 범위의 온도 값을, 심부는 체온의 가장 근접한 값을 나타내고 있다. 이 연구를 통해 축적된 자돈의 표피 (귀, 목, 머리)와 심부 체온의 databse는 RFID (radio frequency identification device)를 이용한 동물의 비정상 체온의 전자적 감지를 위한 알고리즘 개발에 활용 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1644-1655
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• 2019

Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) and glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) have been employed to improve the intestinal development of weaned animals. The goal of this study was to determine whether either exogenous S. cerevisiae or GLP-2 elicits major effects on fecal microbiotas and cytokine responses in weaned piglets. Ninety-six piglets weaned at 26 days were assigned to one of four groups: 1) Basal diet (Control), 2) empty vector-harboring S. cerevisiae (EV-SC), 3) GLP-2-expressing S. cerevisiae (GLP2-SC), and 4) recombinant human GLP-2 (rh-GLP2). At the start of the post-weaning period (day 0), and at day 28, fecal samples were collected to assess the bacterial communities via sequencing the V1-V2 region of the 16S-rRNA gene, and piglets' blood was also sampled to measure cytokine responses (i.e., IL-$1{\beta}$, TNF-${\alpha}$, and IFN-${\gamma}$). This study revealed that, on the one hand, although S. cerevisiae supplementation did not significantly alter the growth of weaned piglets, it induced increases in the relative abundances of two core genera (Ruminococcaceae_norank and Erysipelotrichaceae_norank) and decreases in the relative abundances of two other core genera (Lachnospiraceae_norank and Clostridiale_norank) and cytokine levels (IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$) (p < 0.05, Control vs EV-SC; p < 0.05, rh-GLP2 vs GLP2-SC). On the other hand, GLP-2 supplementation had no significant influence on fecal bacterial communities and cytokine levels, but it produced better body weight and average daily gain (p < 0.05, Control vs EV-SC; p < 0.05, rh-GLP2 vs GLP2-SC). Therefore, altered fecal microbiotas and cytokine response effects in weaned piglets were due to S. cerevisiae rather than GLP-2.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.1376-1385
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• 2021

Foot-and-mouth disease, one of the most contagious diseases in cloven-hoofed animals, causes significant economic losses. The pathogenesis of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) infection is known to differ with age of the animals. In this study, we aimed to reveal the difference in immunological response in the initial stage of FMDV infection between piglets and adult pigs. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from 3 piglets (8 weeks old) and 3 pigs (35 weeks old) that were not vaccinated against FMDV. O-type FMDV (2 × 10² median tissue culture infectious dose) was inoculated into porcine PBMCs and the cells were incubated at 37.0℃ under 5% CO₂ for various time periods (0, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 h). The total RNA was obtained from the FMDV-inoculated PBMCs after each time point, and the virus titer was investigated in these RNA samples. Furthermore, dynamics of mRNA expression of the six tested cytokines (interferon [IFN]-α, IFN-γ, interleukin [IL]-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α) in FMDV-inoculated porcine PBMCs were evaluated by time-series analysis to determine the differences, if any, based on the age of the pigs. The PBMCs of piglets contained the highest quantity of FMDV mRNA at 6 hours post-inoculation (hpi), and the PBMCs of pigs had the highest quantity of FMDV mRNA at 3 hpi. The mean cycle threshold-value in the PBMCs steadily decreased after the peak time point in the piglets and pigs (6 and 3 hpi, respectively). The dynamics of mRNA expression of all cytokines except TNF-α showed age-dependent differences in FMDV-inoculated PBMCs. The mRNA expression of most cytokines was more pronounced in the piglets than in the pigs, implying that the immune response against FMDV showed an age-dependent difference in pigs. In conclusion, within 48 hpi, the 8-week-old piglets responded more rapidly and were more sensitive to FMDV infection than the 35-week-old pigs, which could be associated with the difference in the pathogenesis of FMDV infection among the pigs. These results provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the age-dependent differences in immune response in pigs against FMDV infection.

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.309-316
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• 1988

This experiment was carried out to study on the benificial effects of administration of Medilac-F as a feed supplement for piglets and broiler. It is hoped that the information will be use for reference in future endeavors of study in the field of animal

• 대한수의사회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.149-155
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• 1979

One hundred and fifteen strains of Escherichia coli were isolated' from suckling piglets of sow fed on food-garbage and their hemolytic property on horse red blood cells, necrotizing activity in rabbit skin and inflammatory activity in rabbit intestine by

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2005

The objective of this study was to investigate effects of dietary level of CLA and the duration of feeding CLAcontaining diets on reproductive performance in sows and piglet growth rate. Tallow (3% in gestation diet and 5% in lactation diet, respectively) was incorporated as a fat source in control diet, and each 50% (dietary CLA level of 0.75% in gestation diet, and 1.50% in lactation diet, respectively) or 100% (dietary CLA level of 1.50% in gestation diet, and 2.50% in lactation diet, respectively) of tallow was replaced by a commercial CLA preparation containing 50% CLA isomers. Diets containing CLA were fed either from d 15 premating to weaning or d 74 post-mating to weaning. The level of dietary CLA and feeding duration did not affect litter size. High dietary level of CLA, however, decreased piglet weights at birth (p<0.01) and tended to decrease backfat thickness of sows at weaning. Longterm feeding of CLA-containing diets decreased piglet weights at weaning (p<0.05) and backfat thickness of sows at weaning (p<0.05). CLA supplemented in sow diet was transferred to fetus and piglets during pregnancy and nursing period, respectively. CLA contents of femoral muscle of piglets were 2.08 to 2.57 mg per g of fat at birth, and 2.36 to 4.47 mg at 10 days of age in CLA groups, while CLA was not detected in the control group. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of CLA tended to lower backfat thickness of sow and piglets' weight at birth or weaning, but did not affect total litter size. Dietary CLA was transferred efficiently during prenatal and postnatal periods of time through the placenta and milk, respectively.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.137-143
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• 1988

국내(國內)에서 분리(分離)된 porcine enterovirus(serotype 3)를 초유(初乳)를 섭취(攝取)하지 않은 자돈(仔豚)에 경구감염(經口感染) 시킨 후 회백뇌척수염(灰白腦脊髓炎)을 나타내는 시기(時期)에 중추신경계(中樞神經系) 혈관내피세포(血管內皮細胞)를 전자현미경적(電子顯微鏡的)으로 관찰(觀察)하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과(結果)를 얻었다. 척수(脊髓) 및 소뇌(小腦) 혈관내피세포(血管內皮細胞)에서는 picornavirus의 특징적(特徵的)인 virus결정체(結晶體)가 출현(出現)하였고 virus결정체(結晶體)는 rough ER과 밀접하게 연결되어 있었으며 수막(髓膜)의 혈관내피세포(血管內皮細胞)에서도 전자밀도(電子密度)가 높은 virus양(樣) 입자(粒子)들의 응집체(凝集體)가 관찰(觀察)되었다. 세포소기관(細胞小器官)의 변화(變化)로는 mitochondria의 확장(擴張)과 cristae의 소실(消失), rough ER의 확장(擴張)과 ribosome의 탈락(脫落)이 현저하였다. 또한 혈관주위강(血管周圍腔)의 확장(擴張)과 임파구(淋巴球)의 침윤(浸潤), 현관내피세포(血管內皮細胞)의 세포막(細胞膜)과 기저막(基底膜)의 파괴(破壞)가 인정(認定)되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.851-856
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• 2011

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of flavor supplementation on pre- and post-weaning performance and behavior of piglets and sows. A total of 30 sows (Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire) and their litters were employed in this study. Sows were randomly assigned to 3 dietary treatments (10 replications per treatment). Dietary treatments included: i) CON, basal diet; ii) TRT1, CON+0.1% vanilla supplement; iii) TRT2, CON+0.1% cheese supplement. The behavior of sows (nursery, eating and standing) and piglets (eating, sleeping and fighting) in each treatment was monitored throughout experiment. Each piglet was weighted at 5, 10, 15 and 21 d after birth to evaluate the average daily gain. Sows and piglets were bled on the weaning d to evaluate the blood characteristics. Back fat and estrus interval were investigated. In this study, there were no differences (p>0.05) in diarrhea score and blood characteristics among treatments. Likewise, the behavior was not influenced (p>0.05) by the dietary flavor supplementation. However, administration of flavor increased (p<0.05) the pre-weaning feed intake, post-weaning average daily gain (ADG) and gain/feed (G/F) ratio. No significant difference was observed (p>0.05) on the blood characteristics, behavior, backfat loss and estrus interval among treatments. In conclusion, administration of flavor could increase creep feed intake pre-weaning and piglet ADG post-weaning, whereas inclusion of flavor had no influence on blood characteristics and performance in sow and piglets.