• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.661-666
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• 2005

The effects of pre-partum feeding management in terms of birth weight, growth, metabolic profile and immunity of calves were studied using 24 crossbred (Bos taurus${\times}$Bos indicus) cows, divided into three equal groups. The dietary treatments included feeding of either 3.0 kg concentrate/head/d throughout the 60 d pre-partum (T$_1$), or 3.0 kg concentrate during 60-22 d pre-partum and thereafter at an increased allowance at 0.25 kg/d during the next 21 d till it reached 1% of live weight (T$_2$). The third group of cows was fed similar to T$_2$, except that the concentrate feeding during 60-22 d pre-partum was reduced to 2.0 kg (T$_3$). All the groups had access to ad libitum green fodder throughout. The results revealed that the mean daily dry matter (DM) intake by the cows was similar (p>0.05) among the three groups during the 60 days of the pre-partum but T2 animals tended to gain more live weight (41.25 kg) than T$_1$ (38.12 kg) and T$_3$ (36.25 kg). The body condition score of the cows did not change appreciably over the experimental period. The mean birth weight of the calves was 24.00${\pm}$1.10, 24.63${\pm}$1.17 and 23.25${\pm}$1.19 kg for the three groups, respectively, with the corresponding average daily gain of 154.2, 155.0 and 169.7 g during the subsequent 60 days; both these parameters did not vary significantly ascribable to prepartum feeding regimens of their dams. The total immunoglobulin (Ig) concentration in the colostrum was 6.31${\pm}$0.34, 5.80${\pm}$0.21 and 6.13${\pm}$0.30 g/dl for the three groups, respectively, showing no influence of dietary treatments. The mean serum Ig levels (T$_1$ 2.10${\pm}$0.09, T$_2$ 2.05${\pm}$0.09 and T$_3$ 2.10${\pm}$0.12 g/dl) of calves at 5 d of age were similar among the dietary groups as was the case with various serum biochemical constituents. It is concluded that the variations in pre-partum dietary management elicited no significant influence on the calf performance including the immune status.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6449-6453
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• 2014

Background: Prior studies showed a relationship between serum albumin and the albumin to globulin ratio with different types of cancer. We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the albumin-globulin ratio (AGR) for survival of patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 240 lung adenocarcinoma patients. Biochemical parameters before chemotherapy were collected and survival status was obtained from the hospital registry. The AGR was calculated using the equation AGR=albumin/(total protein-albumin) and ranked from lowest to highest, the total number of patients being divided into three equal tertiles according to the AGR values. Furthermore, AGR was divided into two groups (low and high tertiles) for ROC curve analysis. Cox model analysis was used to evaluate the prognostic value of AGR and AGR tertiles. Results: The mean survival time for each tertile was: for the $1^{st}$ 9.8 months (95%CI:7.765-11.848), $2^{nd}$ 15.4 months (95%CI:12.685-18.186), and $3^{rd}$ 19.9 months (95%CI:16.495-23.455) (p<0.001). Kaplan-Meier curves showed significantly higher survival rates with the third and high tertiles of AGR in comparison with the first and low tertiles, respectively. At multivariate analysis low levels of albumin and AGR, low tertile of AGR and high performance status remained an independent predictors of mortality. Conclusions: Low AGR was a significant predictor of long-term mortality in patients with lung adenocarcinoma. Serum albumin measurement and calculation of AGR are easily accessible and cheap to use for predicting mortality in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5101-5106
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• 2016

Purpose: We aimed to establish an inflammatory prognostic index (IPI) in early and advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients based on hematologic and biochemical parameters and to analyze its predictive value for NSCLC survival. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of 685 patients with early and advanced NSCLC diagnosed between 2009 and 2014 was conducted with collection of clinical, and laboratory data. The IPI was calculated as C-reactive protein ${\times}$ NLR (neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio)/serum albumin. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the prognostic value of relevant factors. Results: The optimal cut-off value of IPI for overall survival (OS) stratification was determined to be 15. Totals of 334 (48.8%) and 351 (51.2%) patients were assigned to high and low IPI groups, respectively. Compared with low IPI, high IPI was associated with older age, greater tumor size, high lymph node involvement, distant metastases, advanced stage and poor performance status. Median OS was worse in the high IPI group (low vs high, 8.0 vs 34.0 months; HR, 3.5; p<0.001). Progression free survival values of the patients who had high vs low IPI were determined 6 months (95% CI:5.3-6.6) and 14 months (95% CI:12.1-15.8), respectively (HR; 2.4, P<0.001). On multivariate analysis, stage, performance status, lactate dehydrogenase and IPI were independent prognostic factors for OS. Subgroup analysis showed IPI was generally a significant prognostic factor in all clinical variables. Conclusion: The described IPI may be an inexpensive, easily accessible and independent prognostic index for NSCLC patients, useful for clinical practice.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.1397-1406
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• 2019

Objective: Feed energy required for pigs is first prioritized to meet maintenance costs. Additional energy intake in excess of the energy requirement for maintenance is retained as protein and fat in the body, leading to weight gain. The objective of this study was to estimate the metabolizable energy requirements for maintenance ($ME_m$) by regressing body weight (BW) gain against metabolizable energy intake (MEI) in growing pigs. Methods: Thirty-six growing pigs ($26.3{\pm}1.7kg$) were allotted to 1 of 6 treatments with 6 replicates per treatment in a randomized complete block design. Treatments were 6 feeding levels which were calculated as 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100% of the estimated ad libitum MEI ($2,400kJ/kg\;BW^{0.60}\;d$). All pigs were individually housed in metabolism crates for 30 d and weighed every 5 d. Moreover, each pig from each treatment was placed in the open-circuit respiration chambers to measure heat production (HP) and energy retained as protein ($RE_p$) and fat ($RE_f$) every 5 d. Serum biochemical parameters of pigs were analyzed at the end of the experiment. Results: The average daily gain (ADG) and HP as well as the $RE_p$ and $RE_f$ linearly increased with increasing feed intake (p<0.010). ${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate concentration of serum tended to increase with increasing feed intake (p = 0.080). The regression equations of MEI on ADG were MEI, $kJ/kg\;BW^{0.60}\;d=1.88{\times}ADG$, g/d+782 ($R^2=0.86$) and $ME_m$ was estimated at $782kJ/kg\;BW^{0.60}\;d$. Protein retention of growing pigs would be positive while REf would be negative at this feeding level via regression equations of $RE_p$ and $RE_f$ on MEI. Conclusion: The $ME_m$ was estimated at $782kJ/kg\;BW^{0.60}\;d$ in current experiment. Furthermore, growing pigs will deposit protein and oxidize fat if provided feed at the estimated maintenance level.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.389-401
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• 2022

Objective: This study aimed to determine a factor for predicting suboptimal image quality of the hepatobiliary phase (HBP) of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI in patients with extrahepatic bile duct (EHD) cancer before MRI examination. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 259 patients (mean age ± standard deviation: 68.0 ± 8.3 years; 162 male and 97 female) with EHD cancer who underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI between 2011 and 2017. Patients were divided into a primary analysis set (n = 184) and a validation set (n = 75) based on the diagnosis date of January 2014. Two reviewers assigned the functional liver imaging score (FLIS) to reflect the HBP image quality. The FLIS consists of the sum of three HBP features, each scored on a 0-2 scale: liver parenchymal enhancement, biliary excretion, and signal intensity of the portal vein. Patients were classified into low-FLIS (0-3) or high-FLIS (4-6) groups. Multivariable analysis was performed to determine a predictor of low FLIS using serum biochemical and imaging parameters of cholestasis severity. The optimal cutoff value for predicting low FLIS was obtained using receiver operating characteristic analysis, and validation was performed. Results: Of the 259 patients, 140 (54.0%) and 119 (46.0%) were classified into the low-FLIS and high-FLIS groups, respectively. In the primary analysis set, total bilirubin was an independent factor associated with low FLIS (adjusted odds ratio per 1-mg/dL increase, 1.62; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32-1.98). The optimal cutoff value of total bilirubin for predicting low FLIS was 2.1 mg/dL with a sensitivity of 95.1% (95% CI: 88.9-98.4) and a specificity of 89.0% (95% CI: 80.2-94.9). In the validation set, the total bilirubin cutoff showed a sensitivity of 92.1% (95% CI: 78.6-98.3) and a specificity of 83.8% (95% CI: 68.0-93.8). Conclusion: Serum total bilirubin before acquisition of gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI may help predict suboptimal HBP image quality in patients with EHD cancer.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2015

본 연구는 천연항산화 생리활성 소재로서 가시오갈피를 육계에게 0(CON), 0.5(AS1) 및 1.0%(AS2) 수준으로 급여하여 생산성, 면역장기 무게, 혈액 생화학적 성상 및 친염증 사이토카인 mRNA 발현에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 전 사육기간에서 가시오갈피 급여에 따른 체중, 증체 및 사료섭취량은 유의적 차이를 보이지 않았으나, AS2구에서 사료요구율이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 저하되었다. 면역장기 무게를 관찰한 결과, 간, 비장, F-낭 및 흉선 무게는 가시오갈피 급여에 따른 영향이 없었다. 혈액 생화학적 성분에서 albumin, total protein, cholesterol, AST, ALT 등과 같은 대부분의 성분은 대조구와 처리구간 차이는 없었다. 그러나 triglycerides는 대조구에 비해 AS2구에서 현저히(p<0.05) 높았고, glucose 수준은 대조구에 비해 가시오갈피 급여구에서 현저히(p<0.05) 증가되었다. 친염증 사이토카인 mRNA 발현을 조사한 결과, 가시오갈피 급여에 따라 백혈구의 IFN-${\gamma}$ mRNA 발현이 현저히(p<0.05) 감소되었으며, IL1-${\beta}$, IL-6, TNF-${\alpha}$, iNOS 등은 유의적 차이는 없었지만, 감소되는 경향이 있었다. 비장에서 친염증 사이토카인 발현은 유의적 차이가 없었다. 간 조직에서는 0.5% 가시오갈피 급여에 따라 iNOS mRNA 발현이 유의적으로(p<0.05) 감소하였지만, 다른 친염증 사이토카인 발현은 유의적 차이는 없었다. 따라서 육계 생산성 및 친염증 사이토카인 발현에 미치는 영향 등을 고려할 경우, 0.5% 수준의 가시오갈피 급여가 가장 바람직한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.227-238
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• 2021

본 연구는 홰 종류 및 높이 설정에 따른 육계의 생산성, 혈액조성, 행동특성 및 계육품질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사하였다. 육계(Ross 308) 초생추(48.23±0.264 g) 수컷 912수를 공시하여 재질에 따른 홰 종류 3종(나무, 철제 및 플라스틱)과 높이 2수준(10→30 cm 변동, 10 cm 고정)의 3 × 2 요인으로 35일간 시험을 수행하였다. 체중 및 사료 섭취량은 개시일과 종료일에 측정하였다. 육계의 홰 이용도, 깔짚 품질, 발바닥피부염은 1, 3, 5주령에 측정하였으며, 혈청생화학 조성 및 계육품질은 35일령에 분석하였다. 체중, 사료요구율, AST를 제외한 혈청 생화학 성분은 처리구간 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 5주령의 발바닥피부염 발생 정도는 플라스틱(1.65) 처리구가 나무(1.25)와 철제(1.30)에 보다 유의적으로 증가 하였다(P<0.05). 홰 이용성을 분석한 결과, 모든 주령에서 점등 및 소등구간에는 나무, 철재, 플라스틱 처리구 순으로 유의적으로 이용 횟수가 높았으며(P<0.05), 3주령과 5주령에는 홰의 높이 고정 처리구가 변동 처리구보다 이용 횟수가 높았다(P<0.05). 가슴육 품질 분석 결과, pH, 육색, 보수력은 홰 종류 및 높이 간 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, 전단력은 나무, 철재, 플라스틱 순으로 유의적으로 높은 값을 나타내었다(P<0.05). 따라서 높이 설정에서는 10 cm 고정 처리구가 높은 이용도로 나타내었으며, 홰 재질은 다른 재질에 비해 나무 재질의 이용도가 높았고 AST 및 발바닥 피부염을 개선시키는 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.864-872
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• 2018

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of weaning age on intake, performance, nutrition metabolism and serum parameters of beef calves. Methods: Sixty Droughtmaster crossbred calves were assigned to 5 groups with 12 calves in each group. The calves in control group remained with the dams till the 22-week age, while the calves weaned at 28 d (4 wk), 42 d (6 wk), 56 d (8 wk), and 70 d (10 wk) of age were sent to group 4 wk, group 6 wk, group 8 wk, and group 10 wk, respectively, and then were fed on milk replacer till the 22-week age. Feed intake and body weight and size were record and blood metabolites were measured. And 24 calves of them (6 in each group) were picked randomly for digestion and metabolism trail. Feed, feces and urine sample were taken and measured. Results: Dry matter intake of calves in group 4 wk was significantly lower than those in the remaining groups from wk 17 to 22 (p<0.05). Feed efficiency of the calves was higher in groups 4 wk and 6 wk than those in groups 8 wk and 10 wk from 11 to 13 wk (p<0.05), and calves had higher feed efficiency in group 4 wk, group 6 wk, and group 8 wk than those in group 10 wk from wk 14 to wk 22. Calves in group 4 wk and 6 wk had lower body weight than group 8 wk and group 10 wk and control group at 10-week age (p<0.05) and 13-week age (p<0.05), and calves in group 6 wk had no significant difference in body weight with control group, group 8 wk and 10 wk (p>0.05) but was higher than that of group 4 wk (p<0.05). Calves in group 6 wk had higher final body weight and total gain than group 4 wk, but no difference of total gain with that of groups 8 wk, 10 wk, and control group. And weaning calves at 6-week age brought higher feed efficiency and average daily gain from wk 14 to wk 22, and higher dry matter and organic matter digestibility at 21 wk. Conclusion: It is concluded that the weaning of calves at 6 weeks of age gave positive results.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 1979

1. 도살전의 환경온도(38$^{\circ}C$, 2$0^{\circ}C$, 4$^{\circ}C$, -2$0^{\circ}C$)가 닭 가슴고기의 연도와 근육내 해당작용에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다. 고온구는 현저하게(p＜0.05) 계육의 연도를 저하시켰고 저온구도 다소 연도의 저하를 초래하였다. 고온구는 대조구보다 근육내 glycogen의 함량과 최초 Ph가 높았고 24시간후의 최종 PH는 현저하게 (P＜0.05) 낮았다. 저온구는 대조구와 고온구 사이의 중간수치를 보여주었다. 고기의 절단력(즉 연도)와 근육내 glycogen 함량, 최초 및 최종 근육 산도(PH) 간에는 현저하게 (p＜0.01) 높은 상관관계를 나타냈고 사후 해당속도와 가열처리후의 고기의 수화도 역시 유의한(p＜0.05) 상관관계를 보여 주었다. 근육 혹은 혈청내의 효소(LDH, CPK)의 활력과 고기 연도와는 아무런 상관관계가 없었다. 2. 도살후 가슴고기와 다리고기를 절취하여 각각 다른 보존온도에 방치하여 근섬유의 단축도를 조사하였던 바 4-1$0^{\circ}C$ 사이에서 가장 낮은 단축도를 보여주었다. $0^{\circ}C$에서 보존시 약간의 단축이 있었으나 현저하지 않았고 보존온도가 2$0^{\circ}C$ 이상일 때 온도상승에 따라 비례적으로 단축도의 급격한 증가를 보여주었다. 따라서 계내에서는 저온보다는 고온에서의 근섬유단축이 더 실제적인 중요성을 가지며 도계후 가급적 속히 15$^{\circ}C$이하로 냉각하므로 심한 연도의 저하를 방지할 수 있다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2006

단세포 조류 생물인 Chlorella vulgaris(클로렐라)는 다양한 생리 활성을 가진 기능성 소재로 이용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 강제 수영 부하 실험과 혈액 생화학적 지표에 대한 클로렐라의 효과에 대해 연구하였다. 혈액 생화학적 지표로는 Blood urea nitrogen(BUN), creatine kinase(CK), lactic dehydrogenase(LDH), glucose(Glc), total protein(TP), albumin을 혈액 생화학적 지표로 측정하였다. 매일 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 g/kg 농도의 클로렐라를 각각 실험 군별로 마우스에 구강 투여했다. 클로렐라를 투여한지 3일, 7일째 되는 날 강제 수영 부하 실험을 시행한 결과 0.15 g/kg 클로렐라를 투여한 그룹에서 유의적으로 부동시간을 감소시켰다. 또한 혈청 중 BUN 수치를 낮췄으며, CK, LDH 수치는 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 클로렐라 투여 시 혈 중 Glc 수치는 높아졌으나, TP 와 albumin 수치는 변화가 없었다. 이상의 결과들은 클로렐라가 육체적 지구력 향상 효과가 있는 것을 시사하고 있다.