• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.647-652
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• 2007

In the present study, we address systemically a case of renal disease developed in a 1 year-old male cocker spaniel dog in terms of clinical signs, clinical pathology and pathological examinations. The animal has been suffered from renal dysfunction signs such as polyuria, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and weight loss. The dog was very weak and emaciated and had foamy contents with foul-smell in oral cavity. The animals showed notable decrease in the number of red blood cells and severe decreases of hemoglobin and hematocrit with or without changes of mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration values, indicating microcytic or normocytic hypochromatic anemia. In serum chemistry, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, phosphorous, Na and Cl, which are associated with renal function, were dramatically increased. In addition, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate transferase, alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol, lipase and amylase were also significantly elevated, while K concentration was notably decreased. Urinalysis indicated prominent proteinuria with increase of bilirubin. Despite of symptomatic treatments, the dog was getting worse in healthy condition and dead in the end. At necropsy, both kidneys were brownish, pale, slightly small, and have diffuse, firm and subcapsular pits. Histologically, the kidneys indicated prominent segmental or diffuse interstitial fibrosis in cortex and medulla as well as glomerulonephritis. The clinical signs, clinical pathology and histopathological abnormalities of the young dog presented were consistent with chronic glomerulonephropathy, which was suspected to be a case of familial renal disease in the juvenile cocker spaniel dog.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권3호통권71호
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• pp.273-288
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• 2007

Objectives : We examined the effect of Jengjengamiyjin-tang, a traditional herbal formula, on the experimental pancreatitis induced by Dibutyltin Dichloride(DBTC). Methods : 15 mice were divided into 3 groups; the normal group and the control group which were administered water only after pancreatitis elicitation and the test group which were administered Jengjengamiyjin-tang for 7 days after pancreatitis elicitation. Results : In the activities of amylase, lipase and alkaline phosphatase in serum, the test group showed significant decrease compared with the control group after 21 days. In the common morphology and histochemical study, various injuries by hemorrhagic erosion were observed in the control group, while they were significantly decreased in the test group. In the immunohistochemical study, the manifestation of COX-1, 2, HSP27, HSP70, MAC387, Ki-67 decreased significantly in the 14th day in the test group, however, they increased in the 21st day more than the control group(p<0.05). Conclusion : According to the above results, it is supposed that Jengjengamiyjin-tang has anti-inflammatory effect on the experimentally induced pancreatitis and may be applicable to pancreatitis especially in the acute stage.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2013

Arterial stiffness(AS) is an important pathologic state of vascular injury. This study was carried out to elucidate the effect of physiological variables on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity(BAPWV), index of AS. Four hundred adults(volunteers) participated in this study. Body indices, biochemical, cardiac and inflammatory markers, and right(Rt)- and left(Lt)-BAPWV were measured. Body mass index(BMI), Rt- and Lt-BAPWV, glucose, triglyceride, alkaline phosphatase(ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT), creatinine, uric acid, troponin-I(TNI), NT-proBNP and high sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) levels were higher than the reference value of each variable. Rt- and Lt-BAPWV were directly correlated with age, body weight, BMI, glucose, ketone, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, ALP, GGT, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, lipoprotein(a), apolipoprotein-B, blood urea nitrogen, heart rate, TNI, creatine kinase, CK-MB, lactic dehydrogenase, myoglobin, hs-CRP, lipase, reumatoid factor, fibrinogen and D-dimer (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001 or P<0.000, respectively), but inversely associated with total bilirubin, uric acid, apolipoprotein-A1 and GFR (P<0.05). These observations suggest that a variety of physiological variables may influence BAPWV, resulting in increased risk or prevention of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular attacks. Therefore, physiological variables affecting BAPWV should be regularly controlled.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2016

Due to undesirable hazardous interactions with biological systems, this investigation was undertaken to evaluate the effect of chronic exposure to silver on certain biochemical and some oxidative stress parameters with histopathological examination of brain, as well as the possible protective role of selenium and/or vitamin E as nutritional supplements. Thirty six male rats were divided into six groups of six each: the first group used as a control group. Group II given both vitamin E (400 mg/kg) of diet and selenium (Se) (1 mg/L) in their drinking water. Group III given silver as silver nitrate ($AgNO_3$) (20 mg/L). Group IV given vitamin E and $AgNO_3$. Group V given both $AgNO_3$ and selenium. Group VI given $AgNO_3$, vitamin E and Se. The animals were in the same exposure conditions for 3 months. According to the results which have been obtained; there was an increase in serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), lipase activities and cholesterol level, a decrease in serum total protein, calcium and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in Ag-intoxicated rats. Moreover, the findings showed that $Ag^+$ ions affected antioxidant defense system by decreasing superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and increasing vitamin E concentration with a high level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in brain tissue. The histological examination also exhibited some nervous tissue alterations including hemorrhage and cytoplasm vacuolization. However, the co-administration of selenium and/or vitamin E ameliorated the biochemical parameters and restored the histological alterations. In conclusion, this study indicated that silver could cause harmful effects in animal body and these effects can be more toxic in high concentrations or prolonged time exposure to this metal. However, selenium and vitamin E act as powerful antioxidants which may exercise adverse effect against the toxicity of this metal.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권11호
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• pp.1588-1594
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• 2012

An 8-wk experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of replacing fish meal (FM) with soy protein isolate (SPI) on the growth, digestive enzyme activity and serum biochemical parameters of juvenile Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii). SPI was used to replace 0, 25, 50, 62.5, 75, 87.5, 100% of dietary FM and 100% replacement supplemented crystalline amino acid. Healthy sturgeon with an average initial weight of $26.38{\pm}0.24$ g were randomly assigned to 24 aquaria (8 treatments with triplicates each) at an initial stocking density of 11 fish per aquarium and cultured for 8 wks. The results showed that 75.00% or more substitution resulted in a poor weight gain rate, feed conversion ratio and survival rate compared to that of fish fed the control diet (p<0.05), whereas no significant differences were observed between diets of 25.00% to 62.50% substitution. Protease, lipase and amylase activity in foregut, mid-gut and hindgut were significantly (p<0.05) decreased by diets where SPI replacement levels were 62.50% or more. Levels of serum total protein (TP) and globulin decreased significantly from 21.03, 10.34 to 14.05, 5.63 g/L with the increasing dietary SPI (p<0.05), but alkaline phosphatase activity significantly increased (p<0.05). In addition, supplemental crystalline amino acid in the FM absence diet did not improve growth performance, intestine digestive enzyme activities and serum biochemical parameters. In conclusion, the results from this study showed adverse effects of inclusion of SPI in diets on growth performance, feed utilization and serum biochemical parameters in juvenile Amur sturgeon. Based on WGR and replacement ratio presented in this report, a 57.64% replacement level was recommended.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1621-1628
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• 2012

The agar-degrading bacterium GNUM-1 was isolated from the brown algal species Sargassum serratifolium, which was obtained from the West Sea of Korea, by using the selective artificial seawater agar plate. The cells were Gram-negative, $0.5-0.6{\mu}m$ wide and $2.0-2.5{\mu}m$ long curved rods with a single polar flagellum, forming nonpigmented, circular, smooth colonies. Cells grew at $20^{\circ}C-37^{\circ}C$, between pH 5.0 and 9.0, and at 1-10% (w/v) NaCl. The DNA G+C content of the GNUM-1 strain was 45.5 mol%. The 16S rRNA sequence of the GNUM-1 was very similar to those of Alteromonas stellipolaris LMG 21861 (99.86% sequence homology) and Alteromonas addita $R10SW13^T$(99.64% sequence homology), which led us to assign it to the genus Alteromonas. It showed positive activities for agarase, amylase, gelatinase, alkaline phosphatase, esterase (C8), lipase (C14), leucine arylamidase, valine arylamidase, ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, acid phosphatase, naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase, ${\alpha}$-galactosidase, ${\beta}$-galactosidase, ${\beta}$-glucosidase, catalase, and urease. It can utilize citrate, malic acid, and trisodium citrate. The major fatty acids were summed feature 3 (21.5%, comprising $C_{16:1}{\omega}7c/iso-C_{15:0}$ 2-OH) and C16:0 (15.04%). On the basis of the variations in many biochemical characteristics, GNUM-1 was considered as unique and thus was named Alteromonas sp. GNUM-1. It produced the highest agarase activity in modified ASW medium containing 0.4% sucrose, but lower activity in rich media despite superior growth, implying that agarase production is tightly regulated and repressed in a rich nutrient condition. The 30 kDa protein with agarase activity was identified by zymography, and this report serves as the very first account of such a protein in the genus Alteromonas.

• Mycobiology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.230-241
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• 2019

The Great Sebkha of Oran is a closed depression located in northwestern of Algeria. Despite the ranking of this sebkha among the wetlands of global importance by Ramsar Convention in 2002, no studies on the fungal community in this area have been carried out. In our study, samples were collected from two different regions. The first region is characterized by halophilic vegetation and cereal crops and the second by a total absence of vegetation. The isolated strains were identified morphologically then by molecular analysis. The biotechnological interest of the strains was evaluated by testing their ability to grow at different concentration of NaCl and to produce extracellular enzymes (i.e., lipase, amylase, protease, and cellulase) on solid medium. The results showed that the soil of sebkha is alkaline, with the exception of the soil of cereal crops that is neutral, and extremely saline. In this work, the species Gymnoascus halophilus, Trichoderma gamsii, the two phytopathogenic fungi, Fusarium brachygibbosum and Penicillium allii, and the teleomorphic form of P. longicatenatum observed for the first time in this species, were isolated for the first time in Algeria. The halotolerance test revealed that the majority of the isolated are halotolerant. Wallemia sp. and two strains of G. halophilus are the only obligate halophilic strains. All strains are capable to secrete at least one of the four tested enzymes. The most interesting species presenting the highest enzymatic index were Aspergillus sp. strain A4, Chaetomium sp. strain H1, P. vinaceum, G. halophilus, Wallemia sp. and Ustilago cynodontis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2011

본 연구는 모시잎의 혈청, 간 및 지방조직의 체내 지질대사 개선 및 항비만 효과를 살펴보기 위하여 in vivo에서 5주령 된 흰쥐 수컷 24마리를 1주일간 적응시킨 후 정상 식이군(N), 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이군(HFC), 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이와 5% 모시잎 분말 첨가군(HFC-RL) 및 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이와 10% 모시잎 분말 첨가군(HFC-RH)으로 나누어 4주간 실시하였다. 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이로 인하여 체중이 유의적으로 증가하였으나, 모시잎 분말의 첨가 수준이 증가할수록 체중이 유의하게 감소하였다. 식이섭취량은 대조군(HFC)이 가장 낮았으며, 모시잎 분말 급여로 감소하는 경향이었다. 식이효율은 10% 모시잎 분말첨가로 유의하게 감소하여 정상 식이군(N)의 식이효율 수준과 유사하였다. 장간막지방조직과 부고환지방조직의 무게는 10% 모시잎 분말 첨가로 유의하게 감소하여 정상 식이군(N)보다 오히려 더 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이로 증가되어진 혈청 중 AST, ALT, ALP 및 LDH 활성은 모시잎 분말 급여로 저하되었다. 혈청 중 중성지방 함량과 총콜레스테롤 함량도 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이 급여로 증가되었으나, 모시잎 분말 첨가에 따라 농도 의존적으로 감소하였다. 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이로 감소되어진 혈청 중 HDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 모시잎 분말 급여로 모두 유의하게 증가하였으며, 증가되어진 혈청 중 LDL-콜레스테롤 함량은 모두 유의하게 감소하였다. 동맥경화지수와 심혈관위험지수는 5%와 10%의 모시잎 분말 급여로 모두 유의하게 감소하였으며, 특히 10% 모시잎 분말을 급여하였을 경우 감소효과가 커 정상 식이군(N)과 유사한 경향이었다. 간조직 중 중성지방과 총콜레스테롤 함량은 모시잎 분말 급여로 모두 대조군(HFC)에 비하여 유의하게 감소하였다. 장간막지방조직과 부고환 지방조직의 중성지방 및 총콜레스테롤 함량도 모시잎 분말 급여로 유의하게 감소하였다. 지방조직의 HR-LPL과 TE-LPL 활성은 모시잎 분말의 첨가 급여로 농도 의존적으로 유의하게 감소하였다. 이상의 실험 결과 고지방-고콜레스테롤 식이와 함께 급여한 모시잎 분말은 체중, 간 및 지방조직의 무게 감소와 더불어 혈청 및 지방조직의 지질대사 개선에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 모시잎 분말에 다량 함유된 식이섬유소와 클로로필 등의 생리활성 물질이 지질대사를 개선시키고 지방축적을 억제하여 고지혈증의 예방 및 치료효과와 비만을 억제하는 효과를 나타내 대사성 합병률과 심혈관계 질환의 발생을 감소시키는데 효과가 있을 것으로 생각되어진다. 그 외에 어떠한 생리활성 성분이 어떻게 작용을 하는지에 대해서는 추후 더 체계적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2014

초고압 공정(HPP)은 비가열 공정 중 하나로 식품 중의 세균 증식을 억제하는 방법으로 근래 들어 산업적으로 각광받고 있다. 현재 우유의 살균은 대부분 가열살균법에 의존하고 있으나, 가열살균은 우유의 영양소 및 이화학적 특성을 변화시키는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 초고압 처리가 우유의 미생물학적 및 이화학적 특성에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 우유를 $15^{\circ}C$에서 600 MPa의 압력조건으로 3분간 처리했을 시 일반세균 및 유산균의 수는 2-3 Log CFU/ml 수준으로 감소하였으며, 대장균군은 HPP 처리 후 $4^{\circ}C$에서 15일 저장 기간 중에 검출되지 않았다. HPP 처리에 따른 유단백의 변성을 알아보고자 유단백의 전기영동 패턴을 분석한 결과, HPP 처리 우유가 가열살균 우유에 비하여 단백질 변성도가 낮게 나타났다. 또한 HPP 처리 우유의 경우 비타민 및 무기질의 함량 변화는 상대적으로 낮았으나, protease, lipase 및 alkaline phsophatase와 같은 우유 효소는 불활성화 시키는 특징을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 HPP가 우유의 영양소 파괴 및 이화학적 특성을 변화시키지 않으면서 우유의 미생물 제어에 사용될 수 있음을 제시한다.

• 환경생물
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.377-384
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• 2018

저염분 순치기간에 먹이를 섭취함으로서 얻을 수 있는 초기 유생의 생리적 변화는 다음과 같이 요약할 수 있다. 하루 동안의 순치기간에 염분농도에 따른 유생의 생존율은 차이를 보였지만 각 염분구간별 먹이섭취 유무에 따른 생존효과는 유사하였다. 그러나 먹이섭취 시 유생이 에너지원으로 활용할 수 있는 cholesterol, triglyceride의 증가가 있었으며 삼투압에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 glucose 농도가 유의적으로 증가하였다. 또한 저염분 순치기간 동안에 스트레스, 조직손상 및 대사작용의 지표가 되는 BUN과 creatine의 감소가 있었다. 먹이섭취로 인한 소화효소의 활성이 먹이를 섭취한 실험구 모두에서 증가하였다. 그러므로 유생발달과 함께 중요한 소화, 순환, 생식기관이 형성되며 탈피 성장을 위한 신진대사가 빠르게 진행되는 유생시기에 저염분 순치가 효율적으로 이루어져 향후 지속적인 성장을 유도하기 위해서는 먹이를 섭취하는 것이 더 효과적인 것으로 판단되었다.