• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2013

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the development of T cells in intrauterine growth retarded (IUGR) piglets at different gestational stages, and tentatively explore the relationship between T cells development and the Notch signaling pathway. A total of 18 crossbred (Landrace${\times}$Large white) primiparous sows were mated at similar weights and estruses and euthanized at d 60, 90 and 110 of gestation with six replicates for each time point. One IUGR and one normal fetus were picked from each litter. The T-cell subsets, mRNA expression of Delta-like1, Delta-like4, Jagged1, and Notch2 genes in the thymus were investigated. Compared to normal piglets, $CD3^+CD4^-CD8^+$ cells in IUGR fetuses at d 90 was 0.13% lower (p<0.05). At d 110 of gestation $CD8^+$ T cells in IUGR fetuses was 0.19% lower (p<0.05). The percentage of $CD8^+$ T cells was 3.14% lower (p<0.05) of the total T cells in IUGR pigs at d 60. The abundance of Notch2 and Delta-like4 mRNA at d 110 was 20.93% higher and 0.77% (p<0.05) lower, and Delta-like1 mRNA at d 90 was 0.19% (p<0.05) higher compared to normal pigs. These results suggested that normal fetuses had a greater proportion of T-cell subsets at earlier gestation periods, and the Notch signaling pathway was likely partially responsible for these differences to some degree.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2017

Purpose: Vitamin D deficiency is common in Crohn disease (CD). The aim of the study was to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and evaluate the association between vitamin D status and growth outcome in Korean pediatric CD patients. Methods: In this retrospective study, 17 children younger than 18 years old diagnosed with CD were enrolled and their serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) was checked between 2011 and 2015. We categorized the patients into two groups, Group 1 and Group 2. Group 1 included patients with serum 25(OH)D levels below 10 ng/mL, and Group 2 was for patients with a 25(OH)D serum levels between 10 ng/mL and 30 ng/mL. The z-scores for height (Htz), weight (Wtz), and body mass index (BMIz) were measured at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Results: The mean serum 25(OH)D levels of the total 65 CD patients and 17 enrolled patients were $15.64{\pm}6.9ng/mL$ and $13.1{\pm}5.1ng/mL$, respectively. There was no correlation at the beginning of the study between vitamin D level and growth parameters (Htz, Wtz, BMIz) or other variables including laboratory data and Pediatric Crohn Disease Activity Index. The Htz, Wtz, and BMIz in Group 1 showed no significant improvement at 6 months and 12 months follow-up. In Group 2, Wtz and BMIz showed significant improvements sustained until 12 months of follow-up. Htz showed no significant improvement at 6 months but there was significant improvement at 12 months. Conclusion: It seems that baseline vitamin D status affects growth outcome in pediatric CD.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.137-147
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• 2004

In order to evaluate the antitumor activity and immunomodulatory effects of Seoleosojong-tang(SST), studies were done. We measured the cytotoxic activity for various kinds of cancer cells, inhibitory effect on activity of DNA topoisomerase I, cell adhesion to complex extracellular matrix, survival time in ICR bearing S-180, pulmonary colonization and histological changes of lung in C57BL/6 injected i.v. with B16-F10, CAM assay, expression of CD4/sup +/, CD8/sup +/, B220/sup +/, cytokine gene in spleen cell. The results were obtained as follows: 1. In cytotoxicity against A549, HT1080, 816-F10, NCL-H661 was showed cytotoxicity as compared with control. 2. The inhibitory effect on adhesion of A549, 816-F10 to complex extracellular matrix was over 40% at 100 ㎍/㎖ of SST. 3. In DNA topoisomerase I assay, SST has inhibitory effect. 4. The T/C% was 120.8 in SST treated group in S-180 bearing ICR mice. 5. In pulmonary colonization assay, a number of colonies were decreased significantly and histological changes were showed that infiltration area of cancer cells were inhibited effectively in SST treated group. 6. In CAM Assay, SST has antiangiogenic effect. 7. On the expression of positive cell to CD4/sup +/, CD8/sup +/ and 8220/sup +/ in spleen cells, CD4/sup +/ cells were increased significantly in SST treated group. 8. Effect of SST on IL-1β gene expression in splenic cell was significantly increased as function of whole concentration. 9. The gene expression of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IFN-γ, TNF-α were increased in SST treated group. From above results SST could be usefully applied for antitumor activity and immunomodulatory effects, but further research of SST should be required.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.451-457
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• 2006

This study was conducted to investigate the contents of lead (Pb) and cadmium(Cd) in honeys (n=60) from April to May in 2004 and to provide the scientific basis for heavy metal regulations of Korea Food Code. The samples were digested with acids, then analyzed for the contents of Pb and Cd by an inductively coupled plasma spectrometer (ICP). The contents of Pb and Cd [minimum-maximum (mean)] were 0.189-1.82 mg/kg (0.568) and not detected (ND)-0.016 mg/kg (0.0008) in domestic acacia honeys (n=20), ND-1.702 mg/kg (0.329) and ND-0.243 mg/kg (0.013) in domestic wild flower honeys (n= 18), ND-0.322 mg/kg (0.073), ND-0.027 mg/kg (0.002) in imported honeys (n=13), ND-3.754 mg/kg (0.671) and ND-0.658 mg/kg (0.073) in foreign honeys (n=9) brought by Korean travellers, respectively. According to the results, foreign honeys brought by Korean travellers were detected with the highest level of Pb and Cd. Therefore, we recommend that heavy metals of domestic and foreign honeys should be continuously monitored. It is also thought that these results could be the important references to establish the standard of Pb and Cd in honey.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2014

A bacterial strain with the potential ability to solubilize heavy metals was isolated from heavy metal contaminated soils collected from abandoned mines of Boryeong area in South Korea. The bacterial strain with the highest degree of metal resistance was shown to have close proximity with Shewanella xiamenensis FJ589031, according to 16S rRNA sequence analysis, and selected for investigating the mobilization of metals in soil or plant by the strain. The strain was found to be capable of solubilizing metals both in the absence and in the presence of metals (Co, Pb and Cd). Metal mobilization potential of the strain was assessed in a batch experiment and the results showed that inoculation could increase the concentrations of water soluble Co, Pb and Cd by 48, 34 and 20% respectively, compared with those of non-inoculated soils. Bacterial-assisted growth promotion and metal uptake in sunflower (Helianthus annuus) was evaluated in a pot experiment. In comparison with non-inoculated seedlings, the inoculation led to increase the growth of H. annuus by 24, 18 and 16% respectively in Co, Pb and Cd contaminated soils. Moreover, enhanced accumulation of Co, Pb and Cd in the shoot and root systems was observed in inoculated plants, where metal translocation from root to the above-ground tissues was also found to be enhanced by the strain. Plant growth promotion and metal mobilizing potential of the strain suggest that the strain could effectively be employed in enhancing phytoextraction of Co, Pb and Cd from contaminated soils.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.456-464
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• 2002

3% 갈근 열수 추출액 급여와 카드뮴을 흰쥐에게 4주 동안 급여 한 후 간과 신장 조직의 카드뮴 함량, renin 호르몬 농도, 혈청중의 GPT, GOT 및 LDHase의 함량을 조사하였다. 식이섭취량에서 대조군인 24.62 g에 비하여, 3% 갈근 열수 추출액 급여군은 23.41 g으로, 카드뮴 급여군은 23.76 g에 비하여, 갈근 열수 추출액급여군과 카드뮴 병합 급여군은 22.25 g으로 감소하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 체중 증가량은 대조군이 124.50 g이고, 3% 갈근 열수 추출액급여군은 127.22 g으로 대조군에 비하여 감소하였다. 카드뮴 급여군은 107.57 g에 비하여, 갈근 열수 추출액급여군과 음용수와 카드뮴 병합 급여군은 128.80 g으로 유의적으로 증가하였다. 식이효율은 카드뮴 급여군과 갈근- 카드뮴 병합 급여군 간에는 유의성이 인정되었다. 간의 무게에서 대조근에 비하여 갈근 열수 추출액 급여군이 약간 감소하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었으며 카드뮴 공급군에 비하여 갈근-카드뮴 병합 급여군이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 신장 무게는 카드뮴 공급군에 비하여 갈근 카드뮴 병합 급여군이 유의적으로 증가하였다. 간 조직내에서의 카드뮴 함량은 대조군이 0.15 ug/g으로 갈근 열수 추출액급여군은 0.14 ug/g에 비하여 별다른 차이를 보이지 않았다. 카드뮴 급여군은 3.04 ug/g에 비하여 갈근-카드뮴 음용수 병합 급여군은 2.87 ug/g 유의적으로 감소하였다. 신장 조직내에서 대조군은 0.21 ug/g이었으나, 갈근 열수 추출액급여군 은 0.23 ug/g으로 별다른 차이는 없었다. 카드뮴 급여군은 6.48 ug/g에 비하여 갈근 열수 추출액급여군과 카드뮴 병합 급여군은 4.42 ug/g 4.57ug/g으로 유의적으로 감소하였다. 혈장호르몬인 renin 농도는 갈근차 음용수군은 16.73 ngAl/mL/hr으로 대조군인 15.89 ngAl/mL/hr에 비해서 증가하였다. 카드뮴 급여군은 25.72 ngAl/mL/hr으로 카드뮴과 갈근 열수 추출액 병합 급여군인 18.57ngAl/mL/hr에 비하여 유의성 있게 증가하였다. GOT는 대조군이 96.16 U/L에 비하여 갈근차 단독 급여군은 96.44 U/L로 약간 증가하였다. 카드뮴 급여군은 154.40 U/L인데 비하여 카드뮴과 갈근 열수 추출액 병합 급여군이 118.80 U/L으로 유의적으로 감소하였다. GPT는 대조군이 59.60 U/L에 비하여, 갈근 열수 추출액 급여군은 63.46 U/L으로 약간 증가하였으나 유의한 차이는 없었다. 카드뮴 급여군은 73.54 U/L 인데 비하여 갈근 열수 추출액 급여군과 카드뮴 병합 급여군은 69.80 U/L으로 유의적으로 감소하였다. LDHase는 대조군이 179.00, 갈근 열수 추출액급여군은 198.60 U/L으로 대조군에 비하여 감소하였으나 유의한 차이는 나지 않았다. 카드뮴 급여군은 264.30 U/L 인데 비하여 갈근 열수 추출액급여군와 카드뮴 동시 병합 급여군은 227.30 U/L으로 유의적으로 감소하였다. 카드뮴에 중독된 흰쥐에 대한 갈근 추출물의 해독 효과를 알아 보는 본 연구에서 50 ppm의 카드뮴액과 함께 3% 갈근 추출액을 급여한 흰쥐의 체중증가량과 사료 섭취 효율을 50 ppm의 카드뮴만을 급여한 흰쥐의 이들 측정값과 비교할 때 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 그러나 50 ppm의 카드뮴액과 함께 3% 갈근 추출액을 급여한 흰쥐군은 50 ppm의 카드뮴액만을 급여한 흰쥐군과 비교하여 신장내 카드뮴 함량과 GPT 및 LDH 활성도, renin 활성도가 유의적으로 감소되었고 신장 무게는 정상 흰쥐와 같은 수준으로 회복하였고 GOT 활성도 역시 정상 흰쥐와 같은 수준으로 감소를 보여 갈근이 카드뮴 중독 흰쥐에서 신장 등의 장기내 카드뮴 축적의 감소로 카드뮴 중독 작용의 경감 효과를 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1339-1347
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• 2003

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of microbial phytase ($Natuphos^{(R)}$) supplementation in combination with carbohydrases (composed of enzymes targeted to soybean meal (SBM) dietary components such as $\alpha$-galactosides and galactomannans; $Endo-Power^{(R)}$) to corn-soybean meal based diet (CSD) and complex diet (CD) with a partial replacement of SBM with rape seed meal (RSM) and cotton seed meal (CSM) on growth performance and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs. A total of 168 growing pigs averaging $13.18{\pm}1.77kg$ of initial body weight was arranged as a $2{\times}2$ factorial design with main effects of diet types (corn-SBM based diet (CSD) and complex diets (CD; 5% of SBM was replaced with 2.5% of RSM and 2.5% of CSM in diet for phase I (0 to 3 weeks) and 6% of SBM was replaced with 3% of RSM and 3% of CSM in diet for phase II (4 to 7 weeks))) and enzyme supplementation (none and 0.1% of phytase (500 FTU/kg diet) and 0.1% of carbohydrases). The diet with enzyme application were formulated to have a 0.18% unit lower aP than diets without enzyme application. Each treatment had three replicates with 14 pigs per replicate. To determine supplementation effect of phytase and carbohydrases on ileal amino acid digestibility of SBM, RSM and CSM, a total of 18 T-cannulated pigs (initial body weight; $13.52{\pm}1.24kg$) were assigned to six dietary treatments in the present study. Dietary treatments in metabolic trial included 1) SBM diet, 2) SBM diet+with enzymes (phytase (500 FTU/kg) and carbohydrases at 0.1%, respectively), 3) CSM diet, 4) CSM diet+enzymes, 5) RSM diet and 6) RSM diet+enzymes. During whole experimental period (0 to 7 wks), there was no difference in growth performance between diets (CSD and CD). However, dietary phytase and carbohydrases supplementation significantly improved gain/feed ratio (G:F) of growing pigs. During the phase II (4-7 weeks), dietary phytase and carbohydrases supplementation significantly improved all fecal nutrient digestibilities (Dry matter (DM), gross energy (GE), crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P)). Dietary phytase and carbohydrases supplementation improved significantly overall ileal amino acid digestibilities of SBM, RSM and CSM based diets (p<0.05). The simultaneous inclusion of phytase and carbohydrases in both of CSD and CD reduced feed cost per kg body weight gain (FCG). Also, results suggest that 2.5 to 3% of RSM and CSM, respectively, might be used as a protein source in growing pig diets without having an adverse effect on the growth performance and nutrient digestibility and simultaneous phytase and carbohydrases addition improves nutritional value of SBM, RSM and CSM by improving ileal amino acid digestibilities.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.171-184
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• 2024

Purpose: Although activating thermogenic adipocytes is a promising strategy to reduce the risk of obesity and related metabolic disorders, emerging evidence suggests that it is difficult to induce adipocyte thermogenesis in obesity. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the regulation of adipocyte thermogenesis in diet-induced obesity. Methods: Adipose progenitor cells were isolated from the white and brown adipose tissues of control diet (CD) or high-fat diet (HFD) fed mice, and fully differentiated white and brown adipocytes were treated with β-agonists or 18-carbon fatty acids for β-adrenergic activation or peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activation. Results: Compared to the CD-fed mice, the expression of uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1) was lower in the white adipose tissue of the HFD-fed mice; however, this was not observed in the brown adipose tissue. The expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (Pparg) was lower in the brown adipose progenitor cells isolated from HFD-fed mice than in those isolated from the CD-fed mice. Norepinephrine (NE) treatment exerted lesser effect on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator (Pgc1a) upregulation in white adipocytes derived from HFD-fed mice than those derived from CD-fed mice. Regardless which 18-carbon fatty acids were treated, the expression levels of thermogenic genes including Ucp1, Pgc1a, and positive regulatory domain zinc finger region protein 16 (Prdm16) were higher in the white adipocytes derived from HFD-fed mice. Oleic acid (OLA) and γ-linolenic acid (GLA) upregulated Pgc1a expression in white adipocytes derived from HFD-fed mice. Brown adipocytes derived from HFD-fed mice had higher expression levels of Pgc1a and Prdm16 compared to their counterparts. Conclusion: These results indicate that diet-induced obesity may downregulate brown adipogenesis and NE-induced thermogenesis in white adipocytes. Also, HFD feeding may induce thermogenic gene expression in white and brown primary adipocytes, and OLA and GLA could augment the expression levels.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.349-356
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• 2010

과염소산이온의 분석을 위해 전기전도도 검출기(CD; conductivity detector)를 연결한 이온크로마토그래피(IC; ion chromatography) 방법이 지금까지 가장 널리 사용되어 왔다. 그러나 이 방법은 시료의 조성에 영향을 받을 수 있고, 정량한계를 낮추는데 한계가 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 미량의 과염소산이온 분석을 위해 이온크로마토그래피 질량분석법(IC-MS/MS; ion chromatography mass spectrometry)을 제시하였다. IC-MS/MS를 이용한 과염소산이온의 분석방법을 적용한 결과 평균회수율 104.4 ${\pm}$ 5.7%, 상대표준편차 1.9 ${\pm}$ 1.3%를 얻었으며, 검출한계(MDL; method detection limit)는 0.0207 ${\pm}$ 0.0099 ${\mu}g/L$를 얻을 수 있었다. IC-MS/MS를 한강수계 지류천과 본류에 적용시킨 결과, 최소 <0.1 ${\mu}g/L$에서 최고 18.30 ${\mu}g/L$ 범위로 나타났다. 서울시 6개 아리수정수센터의 취수원수와 정수에서는 과염소산이온이 0.18~0.34 ${\mu}g/L$의 농도로 존재하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.458-467
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• 1986

서울시내의 대중음식점에서의 판매되는 식사 유해 중금속 (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn)의 오염정도를 분석하고 이들 식사로 부터 섭취하게 되는 중금속의 1일 총섭취량을 계산하였다. 시료는 설릉탕(또는 갈비탕), 육개장, 된장찌게백반, 비빔밥, 비빔냉면이며 이들을 다시 고형물과 국물로 분리하여 원자흡광분광광도계로 중금속 함량을 분석 하였다. 전 지역의 식사 105점중 고형물과 국물에서의 평균 농도는 각각 Cd 0.034ppm, 0.017ppm, Pb 0.179ppm, 0.073ppm, Cu 0.491ppm, 0.308ppm, Zn 4.624ppm, 1.403ppm이었으며 대중식사 1식당 중금속의 평균함량은 Cd $28{\mu}g$, Pb $145{\mu}g$, Cu $416{\mu}g$, Zn $3654{\mu}g$이었다. 대중식사로 부터 섭취하게 되는 중금속의 1인당 1일 총섭취량을 추정해보면 Cd $84\;{\mu}g$, Pb $434\;{\mu}g$으로 FAO/WHO의 허용량보다 약간 높았으나 Cu와 Zn은 유해한 수준이 아니었다.