• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.1010-1018
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• 2006

A glucose clamp technique was used to investigate the effects of non-protein energy intake on tissue responsiveness and sensitivity to insulin for glucose metabolism in intact adults male goats. Three goats were fed diets at 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 times of ME for maintenance, each for 21 d. Crude protein intake was 1.5 times of maintenance requirement in each treatment. Tissue responsiveness and sensitivity to insulin were evaluated using a hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp technique with four levels of insulin infusion, beginning at 13 h after feeding. Concentrations of plasma metabolites and insulin were also measured at 3, 6 and 13 h after feeding, for evaluating effects of non-protein energy intake on the metabolic status of the animals. Increasing non-protein energy intake prevented an increase in plasma NEFA concentration at 13 h after feeding (p = 0.03). Plasma urea-nitrogen and total amino-nitrogen concentrations decreased (p<0.01) and increased (p = 0.03), respectively, with increasing non-protein energy intake across time relating to feeding. Plasma insulin concentration was unaffected (p = 0.43) by non-protein energy intake regardless of time relating to feeding. In the glucose clamp experiment, increasing non-protein energy intake decreased numerically (p = 0.12) the plasma insulin concentration at half-maximal glucose infusion rate (insulin sensitivity), but did not affect (p = 0.60) maximal glucose infusion rate (tissue responsiveness to insulin). The present results suggest that an increase in non-protein energy intake may enhance insulin sensitivity for glucose metabolism, unlike responsiveness to insulin, in adult male goats. The possible enhancement in insulin sensitivity may play a role in establishing anabolic status in the body, when excess energy is supplied to the body.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.404-412
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• 2016

We hypothesized that supplementing finishing diets with palm oil would promote adipogenic gene expression and stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) gene expression in subcutaneous (s.c.) and intramuscular (i.m.) adipose tissues of feedlot steers. Eighteen Angus and Angus crossbred steers were assigned to three groups of 6 steers and fed a basal diet (control), with 3% palm oil, or with 3% soybean oil, for 70 d, top-dressed daily. Tailhead s.c. adipose tissue was obtained by biopsy at 14 d before the initiation of dietary treatments and at 35 d of dietary treatments. At slaughter, after 70 d of dietary treatment, tailhead s.c. adipose tissue and i.m. adipose tissue were obtained from the longissimus thoracis muscle. Palm oil increased plasma palmitic acid and soybean oil increased plasma linoleic acid and ${\alpha}$-linolenic acid relative to the initial sampling time. Expression of AMP-activated protein kinase alpha ($AMPK{\alpha}$) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$) increased between the initial and intermediate biopsies and declined thereafter (p<0.03). SCD gene expression did not change between the initial and intermediate biopsies but declined by over 75% by the final period (p = 0.04), and G-coupled protein receptor 43 (GPR43) gene expression was unaffected by diet or time on trial. Soybean oil decreased (p = 0.01) $PPAR{\gamma}$ gene expression at the intermediate sample time. At the terminal sample time, $PPAR{\gamma}$ and SCD gene expression was less in i.m. adipose tissue than in s.c. adipose tissue (p<0.05). $AMPK{\alpha}$ gene expression was less in s.c. adipose tissue of palm oil-fed steers than in control steers (p = 0.04) and CCAAT enhancer binding protein-beta ($CEBP{\beta}$) gene expression was less in s.c. and i.m. adipose tissues of palm oil-fed steers than in soybean oil-fed steers (p<0.03). Soybean oil decreased SCD gene expression in s.c. adipose tissue (p = 0.05); SCD gene expression in palm oil-fed steers was intermediate between control and soybean oil-fed steers. Contrary to our original hypothesis, palm oil did not promote adipogenic gene expression in s.c. and i.m. adipose tissue.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2010

Stanniocalcin 1 (STC1) is a glycoprotein hormone that is important in the maintenance of calcium and phosphate homeostasis in both fish and mammals. STC1 and its paralog STC2 are expressed in multiple tissues in fishes, although the physiological roles of piscine STCs are still unclear compared with those of mammals. In this study, we cloned olive flounder STC1 (ofSTC1) and ofSTC2 cDNAs into pET28a vector and used E. coli Rosetta (DE3) as the host strain for protein expression. Expression experiments were carried out using isopropyl-$\beta$-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG) and nickel affinity chromatography. We could identify the recombinant proteins as single 29.5 kDa (ofSTC1) and 33.2 kDa (ofSTC2) bands in the insoluble fraction on sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). These results indicate that ofSTC1 and ofSTC2 were expressed as insoluble proteins in E. coli. Furthermore, the injection of ofSTC1 protein into juvenile tilapia resulted in a decrease of the serum calcium level. These results suggest that the purified fish STC1 and STC2 proteins may be used to elucidate the physiological role of STCs in fishes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2001

A monoclonal antibody (mAb) to the glucoprotein D (gD) of Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) was successfully generated by hybridoma technology and characterized. The mAb, SKS2v, recognized a gD antigen with an apparent molecular mass of 60kDa in a Western blot analysis. The isotype was determined by a sandwich ELISA to be IgG2a. HSV-2 exhibited major antigens of 36, 43, 46, 47, 60, 69, 81, 96, 109, 112, 159, and 227 kDa among 25 protein profiles in SDS-PAGE, and among these antigens, those of 60, 112, 125, and 227 kDa were immunodominant in a Western blot analysis using antisera, thereby indicating that they play a role in inducing neutralizing antibodies in HSV-2 infection. When reacted with Vero cells infected with HSV-1 and HSV-2 SKSv2 showed a reactivity to the surface of the infected cells, and a gD antigen of 60 kDa appeared to be expressed in both types of HSV.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between energy intake and fatigue in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: A total of 106 subjects had participated in this study. Data were collected at a university hospital in D city from September 1st to November 10th, 2010. Energy intake including carbohydrates, protein and fat was measured by scale and analyzed using Can Pro 3.0 program. Fatigue level was measured by the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient with SPSS/WIN 15.0. Results: The mean calorie intake during chemotherapy was $906.53{\pm}201.28Kcal/day$ which was 45.3% of the recommended daily calorie intake. The mean of protein intake level was $43.62{\pm}11.13g/day$, and it was low compared to the recommended daily protein intake. Calories, carbohydrates, and protein levels on 3rd day after chemotherapy were significantly lower than those of 2nd day after chemotherapy (p<.001). The fatigue level during chemotherapy was $5.77{\pm}0.77$ which was moderate level of fatigue. There was a significant negative interrelation between energy intake and fatigue. Conclusion: Theses results suggested that nursing approaches to encourage dietary intake may be helpful to reduce fatigue for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.332-340
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• 2016

Seed size traits are controlled by multiple genes in crops and determine grain yield, quality and appearance. However, the molecular mechanisms controlling the size of plant seeds remain unclear. We performed functional analysis of BrPATL4 encoding Sec14-like protein to determine the genetic architecture of seed size, shape and their association analyses. We used 60 $T_3$ transgenic rice lines to evaluate seed length, seed width and seed height as seed size traits, and the ratios of these values as seed shape traits. Pleiotropic effects on general architecture included small seed size, erect panicles, decreased grain weight, reduced plant height and increased sterility, which are common to other mutants deficient in gibberellic acid (GA) biosynthesis. To test whether BrPATL4 overexpression is deleterious for GA signal transduction, we compared the relative expression of GA related gene and the growth rate of second leaf sheath supplied with exogenous $GA_3$. Overexpression of BrPATL4 did not affect GA biosynthesis or signaling pathway, with the same response shown under GA treatment compared to the wild type. However, the causal genes for the small seed phenotype (D1, SRS1, and SRS5) and the erection of panicles showed significantly decreased levels in mRNA accumulation compared to the wild type. These results suggest that the overexpression of BrPATL4 can control seed size through the suppression of those genes related to seed size regulation. Although the molecular function of BrPATL4 is not clear for small seed and erect panicles of BrPALT4 overexpression line, this study provides some clues about the genetic engineering of rice seed architecture.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.342-350
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• 2010

본 연구는 흰쥐에게 대두단백질과 그 가수분해물을 고지방식이와 함께 섭취시켜 지질대사와 식욕 조절 호르몬에 미치는 영향을 검토하고자 수행하였다. 실험동물로는 4주령 수컷 Sprague-Dawley 흰쥐를 사용하였으며, 모든 실험동물에게 AIN-93 M식이를 기본으로 하여 18% 고지방과 10%의 저단백질을 첨가한 식이를 4주 동안 공급하여 동일한 실험조건을 설정한 후, 4개 군 (n = 8)으로 나누어 실험 식이를 공급하였다. 4개의 실험군은 질소급원과 수준에 따라, 10% 대두단백질군 (10% Soy Protein Isolate; 10SPI), 25% 대두단백질군 (25% Soy Protein Isolate; 25SPI), 25% 대두단백질 가수분해물군 (25% Soy Protein Hydrolysate; 25SPH), 25% 대두 macro-peptide fraction군 (25% soy macro-peptide fraction; MW $\geq$ 10,000 Da: 25SPP)으로 나누고 6주 동안 실험식이를 급여한 후 희생시켰다. 그 결과, 실험군 간에 식이섭취량은 차이를 보이지 않았으나 체중은 단백질 섭취 수준의 증가에 따라 증가하였으며, 대두단백질과 비교하여 가수분해물 및 펩타이드 분획물에 따른 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 신장과 비장조직의 무게는 저단백질 섭취군 보다 고단백질 섭취군에서 유의적으로 높았으나 25SPP군은 오히려 저단백질 섭취군 (10SPI)과 비슷하였다. 혈청지질 농도는 단백질 수준에 상관없이 25SPP에서 유의적으로 낮았다. 간의 지질함량은 저단백질 섭취군 (10SPI)에 비해 고단백질 섭취군 (25SPI, 25SPH, 25SPP)에서 유의적으로 감소하였다. 식욕조절 호르몬의 분비에 미치는 영향으로는 25SPP군이 25SPI군에 비해 인슐린은 유의적으로 높았고, 렙틴의 경우는 유의적으로 낮았다. 그러나, 그렐린은 실험군간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구 결과에서, 대두단백질과 비교하여 가수분해물이 혈청지질 농도 개선에 더 큰 영향을 미쳤고 특히, 분자량이 큰 펩타이드의 경우 식욕조절 관련 호르몬에 보다 긍정적인 효과를 나타냈다. 따라서, 대두단백질 고분자 펩타이드 분획물이 체내지질 함량의 감소에 기여할 수 있으며, 단백질의 종류별로 식욕조절 호르몬의 분비에 다른 영향을 줄 수 있음을 시사하였다, 그러나 고지방 식이로 유도된 비만 상태에서는 렙틴 저항이나 인슐린 저항 등이 발생하는 것을 고려할 때, 단백질 가수분해물의 식욕조절효과에 대한 면밀한 연구가 앞으로 더 진행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2012

The data used came from two trials undertaken under the same climatic conditions (spring-summer). In both trials pluriparious buffaloes were utilized similar in weight, body condition score, and milk production from the previous year. From the first trial the data used was from the sub-period 23-88 DIM provided by seven animals fed ad libitum with diet A (6.69 MJ/kg DM; 158.30 g/kg of crude protein) with a forage/concentrate ratio of 48/52. From the second trial the data used was from the sub-period 33-90 DIM provided by seven animals fed ad libitum with diet B (6.63 MJ/kg DM; 179.50 g/kg of crude protein) and by seven animals fed ad libitum with diet C (5.99 MJ/kg DM; 155.40 g/kg of crude protein), each of the diets had the same forage/concentrate ratio (53/47). A significant difference was found in milk production between group B and C (13.08 vs. 11.56 kg/d, p<0.05), an intermediate production (12.10 kg/d) was noted in group A. A significant difference was found between fat (76.58 vs. 69.24 g/kg, p<0.05), protein (46.14 vs. 43.16 g/kg, p<0.05) and casein (39.94 vs. 34.98 g/kg, p<0.05) of the milk of group B with respect to group A. The milk of group C gave fat values (71.80 g/kg), protein (45.52 g/kg) and casein (39.06 g/kg) statistically equal to those of group B. The milk of groups B and C, in respect to the milk of group A, gave values of $K_{20}$ (1.77, 1.82 vs. 3.68 min, p<0.05), statistically lower and values of $A_{30}$ (48.28, 47.27 vs. 40.64 mm, p<0.05) statistically higher. Two simple linear regressions were calculated where the independent variable (x) was the daily standardized milk production, the dependent variable (y) or the daily intake of net energy or crude protein. Equation 1) NE (MJ/d) = 74.4049+2.8308${\times}$kg of normalized milk; equation 2) CP (kg/d) = 1.4507+0.1085${\times}$kg of normalized milk, both the equations were significant (p<0.05) with determination coefficients of 0.58 and 0.50 respectively. For a production of normalized milk that varies from 9 to 13 kg, the respective energy-protein concentrations fluctuate from 6.09 to 6.78 MJ/kg DM and from 148.00 to 174.46 g/kg DM.

• BMB Reports
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.57-61
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• 2010

Activator protein-1 can induce either cell survival or death, which is controlled by opposing effects of different Jun members. It is generally accepted that c-Jun is pro-apoptotic, but that JunD is anti-apoptotic in stress-exposed cells. Additionally, although there are reports suggesting that JunB plays a protective role, its role in stress-induced apoptosis remains unclear. Here, we investigated the role of JunB in $H_2O_2$-induced cell death using cells that over-expressed the protein or were transfected with si-JunB. Inhibition of JunB expression accelerated $H_2O_2$-mediated loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and cytotoxicity. Conversely, over-expression of JunB protein led to significant inhibition of the MMP loss and cell death. The increase in JunB expression also attenuated nuclear relocation of apoptosis-inducing factor and mitochondrial Bcl-2 reduction that occurred following $H_2O_2$ exposure. These results suggest that JunB can signal survival against oxidant-mediated cell death by suppressing mitochondrial stress.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2009

번역 개시 인자 eIF1A는 진핵생물에서 43S preinitiation complex 형성을 비롯한 번역 개시 과정의 여러 단계에서 필수적인 역할을 하며, 잘 보존된 oligonucleotide-binding (OB) fold를 가지고 있는 단백질이다. 본 연구진은 이전 연구에서 eIF1A가 RNA annealing 활성을 가지고 있으며 double-stranded RNA에 결합하여 안정된 복합체를 형성한다는 것을 발견한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 활성을 나타내는데 필요한 active site를 찾고, 이러한 활성이 효모의 성장에 필수적인 기능인지를 알아보기 위하여 여러 가지 돌연변이를 제조하였다. N-말단과 C-말단은 제거되었지만 완전한 OB-fold를 가지고 있는 eIF1A($\Delta$T)는 RNA annealing 활성을 보이는 반면, OB-fold에 돌연변이가 도입된 단백질들은 모두 활성이 사라졌다. 또한, R57D 돌연변이를 제외한 모든 OB-fold 돌연변이는 dsRNA에도 결합하지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 eIF1A의 RNA annealing 활성과 dsRNA 결합에는 완전한 OB-fold domain이 필요하다는 것을 의미한다. 돌연변이들이 효모의 성장에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, RNA annealing 활성과 효모의 성장은 뚜렷한 연관성이 없었으며, 적어도 R57D와 K94D 경우에는 돌연변이가 성장하지 못하는 원인이 생체 내 eIF1A 단백질의 안정성과 관계있는 것으로 생각된다.