• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.512-519
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• 1997

To investigate the energy, protein, lipid, and lactose intakes of breast-fed infants of lacto-ove-vegetarians, 25 infants(13 boys, 10 girls) were examined on the 0.5th, 1st, 2nd, and 3nd months of lactation. The amount of breast milk intake was determined by a test-weighing method, and the energy content of protein, lipid, and lactose was calculated using the Atwater factor. Thedaily energy intake for boys averaged 316, 436, 447, and 431kcal and that of girls averaged 284, 399, 401, and 390kcal during lactation, respectively. Average energy intake of boys from milk from 2nd week to the 3rd month postpartum was significantly higher than that of girls(p<0.05), because milk intake volume of boys was much higher than that of girls. The protein intake of boys on 2nd week-3rd month averaged 7.33g/day and that of girls averaged 6.29g/day. The lipid intake of 2nd week, months averaged 21.8g/day and that of girls averaged 20.1g/day. The lactose intake of boys averaged 45.48g/day, while that of girls averaged 41.09g/day. The mean intake of protein and lactose in boys was significantly higher than that of girls.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2010

The effects of chromium (Cr), dietary crude protein (CP) level, and potential interactions of these two factors were investigated in term of energy metabolism in lambs. Forty-eight 9-week-old weaned lambs (Dorper${\times}$Small-tail Han sheep, male, mean initial body weight = 22.96 kg${\pm}$2.60 kg) were used in a 2${\times}$3 factorial arrangement of supplemental Cr (0 ${\mu}g$/kg, 400 $\mu{g}$/kg or 800 ${\mu}g$/kg from chromium yeast) and protein levels (low protein: 157 g/d to 171 g/d for each animal, or high protein: 189 g/d to 209 g/d for each animal). Blood samples were collected at the beginning and end of the feeding trial. The lambs were then sacrificed and tissue samples were frozen for further analysis. Chromium at 400 ${\mu}g$/kg decreased fasting insulin level and the ratio of plasma insulin to glucagon, but these differences were not statistically significant; in contrast, chromium at 800 ${\mu}g$/kg increased the ratio significantly (p<0.05). Protein at the high level increased plasma tumor necrosis factor $\alpha$ (TNF-$\alpha$) level (p = 0.060). Liver glycogen content was increased significantly by Cr (p<0.05), which also increased liver glucose-6-phosphatase (G-6-Pase) and adipose hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) activity. At 400 ${\mu}g$/kg, Cr increased muscle hexokinase (HK) activity. High protein significantly increased G-6-Pase activities in both the liver (p<0.05) and the kidney (p<0.05), but significantly decreased fatty acid synthase (FAS) activity in subcutaneous adipose tissue (p<0.05). For HSL activity in adipose tissue, a Cr${\times}$CP interaction (p<0.05) was observed. Overall, Cr improved energy metabolism, primarily by promoting the glycolytic rate and lipolytic processes, and these regulations were implemented mainly through the modulation by Cr of the insulin signal transduction system. High protein improved gluconeogenesis in both liver and kidney. The interaction of Cr${\times}$CP indicated that 400 $\mu{g}$/kg Cr could reduce energy consumption in situations where energy was being conserved, but could improve energy utilization when metabolic rate was increased.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.257-259
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• 1976

잉어를 저밀도로 방양하고 동시에 사료중의 동물성단백질을 줄이는 실험을 하였다. 수면적 $454m^2$의 못 3개에 각 못에 평균 81.2g되는 보통잉어 72미와 평균 37.89g 되는 비단잉어 28미를 방양 189일간 사육한 결과, 동물질 $20\%$ 사료의 못에서는 보통잉어가 평균 776.2g, 비단잉어 평균 $504.2g$, 총평균, 701.1g으로 자라고, $35\%$구에서는 각각 792.9g, 539.1g, 730.1g, $50\%$에서는 각각 983.7g, 630.4g, 887.0g으로 자랐다. 이 실험에서 1ha당 생산고가 $20\%$구에서 1,352kg, $35\%$구에서, 1,495kg, $50\%$구에서 1,447kg였으므로 양어지에서의 보통생산고의 1/2에 미달되었으며 이 정도의 저밀도양어에서는 사육단백질의 량을 감소시켜서는 안된다는 결론이 나온다.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2005

다양한 탄소원을 사용하였을 시, 세포성장에 미치는 영향은 배양 5일제 glucose를 사용한 배양세포에서 dry cell weight가 11.2 g/L, wet cell weight가 310.8 g/L로 가장 높았다. 이후 배양 10일차에는 오히려 sucrose를 탄소원으로 사용한 배양세포에서 dry cell weight가 13.4 g/L, wet cell weight가 480 g/L로 가장 높이 성장한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Total secreted protein의 경우는 배양 10일차에 sucrose를 기본 탄소원으로 사용하였을 때 110.3 mg/L로 가장 높게 나왔다. Total secreted protease 역시, 배양 10일차에 sucrose를 기본 탄소원으로 사용한 배양씩에서 3950 U/L로 가장 많은 양이 측정되었다. 최종적으로 재조합된 단백질인 hGM-CSF의 생산량에 대한 측정결과, sucrose를 기본 탄소원로 사용한 배지에서 배양 10일차에 56 mg/L로 가장 높게 측정됨을 확인할 수 있었다. 이 외에 다양한 탄소원 농도변화에 따른 total secreted protein과 hGM-CSF의 안정성 평가를 확인해본 결과, total secreted protein의 경우, 비교대상으로 사용한 sucrose에서는 농도변화에도 큰 손실률을 보이지는 않았으나, sorbitol, mannitol, fructose, glucose의 경우에는 농도가 높아질수록 배양액내의 protein의 손실률이 증가 하였다. 총 분비된 hGM-CSF 역시 sucrose에 비해 sorbitol, mannitol, fructose, glucose에서는 분비된 hGM-CSF의 양이 크게 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 탄소원의 농도가 높아질수록 hGM-CSF의 양이 감소하는 경향이 크게 나타났다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.90-96
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• 1999

The core protein of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a multifunctional protein. The HCV core protein was reported to regulate cellular gene expression and transform primary rat embryo fibroblast cells. However, the role of the core protein in the pathogenesis of HCV-associated liver diseases is not well understood. To investigate the functional role of the core protein in cytophathogenicity, we have constructed stable expression systems of full length or truncated HCV core protein lacking the C-terminal hyderophobic domains and established HepG2 cell clones constitutively expressing the core protein. The full length core protein was localized in the cytoplasm and the C-terminal truncated core protein was localized in the nucleus. HepG2 cells expressing nuclear, truncated core protein showed elevated cell death during cultivation compared to untransfected cells and full length core-expressing cells. In the treatment with bleomycin, both cell clones expressing full length or truncated core protein appeared to be more sensitive to blemoycin than the parental HepG2 cells. These results suggest that the core protein may play a role in HCV pathogenesis promoting apoptotic cell death of infected cells.

• BMB Reports
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.899-910
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• 2007

Extracellular Regulated Kinases (ERK) and Protein Kinase B (Akt) are intermediaries in relaying extracellular growth signals to intracellular targets. Each pathway can become activated upon stimulation of G protein-coupled receptors mediated by $G_q$ and $G_{i/o}$ proteins subjected to regulation by RGS proteins. The goal of the study was to delineate the specificity in which cardiac RGS proteins modulate $G_{q^-}$ and $G_{i/o}$-induced ERK and Akt phosphorylation. To isolate $G_{q^-}$ and $G_{i/o}$-mediated effects, we exclusively expressed muscarinic $M_2$ or $M_3$ receptors in COS-7 cells. Western blot analyses demonstrated increase of phosphorylation of ERK 1.7-/3.3-fold and Akt 2.4-/6-fold in $M_{2^-}/M_{3^-}$ expressing cells through carbachol stimulation. In co-expressions, $M_3/G_q$-induced activation of Akt was exclusively blunted through RGS3s/RGS3, whereas activation of ERK was inhibited additionally through RGS2/RGS5. $M_2/G_{i/o}$ induced Akt activation was inhibited by all RGS proteins tested. RGS2 had no effect on $M_2/G_{i/o}$-induced ERK activation. The high degree of specificity in RGS proteins-depending modulation of $G_{q^-}$ and $G_{i/o}$-mediated ERK and Akt activation in the muscarinic network cannot merely be attributed exclusively to RGS protein selectivity towards $G_q$ or $G_{i/o}$ proteins. Counter-regulatory mechanisms and inter-signaling cross-talk may alter the sensitivity of GPCR-induced ERK and Akt activation to RGS protein regulation.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.569-577
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• 1996

This study was performed to determine the effect of maternal protein intake on 1) the concentration of immune substances in milk 2) degree of passive immunity to pups via lactation, and 3) specific antibody production to a specific antigen, $\beta$-lactoglobulin(BLG). 4) the effect of passive immunity that pups received from mother during lactation on the production of antibodies when the pups were challenged to the same antigen. Part of the female rats were immunized with BLG before and during pregnancy. The pregnant rats were placed into either 25% or 10% isolated soy protein diet throughout gestation and lactation. After weaning, pups from each group continued to be fed the same diet. At 18 weeks of age, all the pups were challenged with BLG. Total IgA and IgG, lysozyme, BLG-specific IgA and IgG were measured in dam's serum, dam's milk, and pup's serum. Total IgG, and lysozyme in dam's serum and milk were higher in high protein group. Total IgA and IgG in pup's serum remained higher in high protein group from 5 to 18 weeks of age. BLG-specific antibodies were found in the milk and serum of immunized dams, and in serum of pups born to immunized dams but not in the non-immunized group. BLG-specific IgA and IgG were again higher in high protein group and declined with time. The concentration decreased faster in the low proetein group than in the high protein groups. After immunization the pups with LBG, serum BLG-specific antibodies were not differ between rats born to immunized dams and those born to non-immunized dams. Therefore passive immunity rats received via milk as a pup had no effect on the BLG-specific antibody production later in life. This study shows the importance of protein status of mother and strongly support to the endorsement of breast feeding.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.59-69
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• 1996

Effects of dietary calcium(Ca), protein, and phosphorus(P) intake on bone mineral density (BMD) were investigated in 129 Korean premenopausal women(age 31-54 years) without diagnosed disease. BMD was measured at the spine(vertebrae L2-4) and femur(neck, Ward's triangle and trochanter). By stepwise multiple regression analysis it was shown that protein, Ca, and P intakes affected most significantly on BMD at the vertebrae L2-4, protein and P intakes affected most significantly on BMD at the femoral neck and Ward's triangle, and body mass index(BMI) affected most significantly on BMD at the trochanteric region. When ate-matched BMD % at the vertebrae L2-4 and all femoral sites was grouped by three levels(<90%, 90-99%, >=100%), only at the vertebrae L2-4>=100% and 90-99% groups had higher Ca intakes than <90% groups. When Ca, protein and P intakes of the recommended level for Korean(RDA) were grouped by three levels (Ca or P ; <=650mg/d, 650-750mg/d, >=750mg/d, Protein ; <=55g/d, 55-60g/d, >=65g/d), only at the vertebrae L2-4>55g/d of protein intake had higher age-matched BMD % than <=55g/d intake, >=750mg/d of Ca and P intakes, age-matched BMD % than <=650mg/d. In RDA range of Ca, protein, and P intakes, age-matched BMD % of the vertebrae L2-4 and all femoral sites was greater than 90%. Correlation between Ca intake and vertebral BMD was examined closer. There was more significant linear correlation between vertebral BMD and Ca intake below 800mg/d(r=0.346, p<0.0001)than above(r=0.376, p<0.019), implying a threshold effect and vertebral BMD was better expressed as a function of the logarithm of calcium intake(r=0.3881, p<0.0001). These results suggest that Ca, protein, and P intakes greater than RDA help to maintain proper BMD in middle-aged prementopausal women. Especially dietary Ca have important role in increasing the vertebral BMD and 800mg/d of Ca intake is optimum amount.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.13-27
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• 1993

조피볼락의 단백질 요구량을 구명하기 위해 북양어분을 단백질원으로 하여 에너지 함량이 동일하고 단백질 함량이 각각 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 및$62\%$ 되도록 6종의 실험사료를 제조하여 당년생 치어 (평균 체중 8g)와 일년어 (평균 체중 220 g)를 대상으로 사육 실험을 실시하였다. 성장지표인 어체 100g당 일간 증중량, 일간 단백질 축적량 및 일간 에너지 축적량과 사료효율은 어느 것이나 당년생 치어와 일년어 모두 단백질 $44\%$ 사료까지는 직선적으로 증가하였으나, 그 이후에는 사료의 단백질 함량 증가에도 불구하고 증가량이 적거나 오히려 감소하였다. 사료의 단백질 함량에 따른 일간 증중량의 변화로부터 이차 회귀곡선식을 도출하여 조피볼락의 생물학적 최대성장에 필요한 사료중의 단백질 함량을 추정한 결과 당년생 치어는 $56.7\%$, 일년 어는$50.6\%$로 나타났다. 반면, broken line model을 이용하여 구한 단백질 요구량 추정치는 당년생 치어, 일년어 모두 $40\%$였다. 그리고 단백질 및 에너지 축적효율을 최대로 하는 사료의 단백질 함량은 당년생 치어에서는 $36\~44\%$, 일년어에서는 $44\%$ 이하로 나타나 영양소 축적효율 면에서의 조피볼락의 단백질 요구량도 당년생 치어, 일년어 모두 $40\%$에 접근하였다. 따라서, 조피볼락의 적정성장을 유지하고 영양소 축적효율 및 경제적 효율성을 높이는데 필요한 사료중의 단백질 함량은 $40\%$가 적정할 것으로 판단된다. 한편, 일간 단백질 섭취량을 지표로 하여 어체 100g 당 일간 단백질 요구량을 추정한 결과, 이차 회귀곡선식으로부터 구한 단백질 요구량은 당년생 치어 1.34g, 일년어 0.43g이었고, broken line model을 이용하여 구한 단백질 요구량은 당년생 치어 0.99g, 일년어 0.35g이었다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.418-421
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• 2007

The nucleotide at position 791(G791) of E. coli 16S rRNA was previously identified as an invariant residue for ribosomal function. In order to characterize the functional role of G791, base substitutions were introduced at this position, and mutant ribosomes were analyzed with regard to their protein synthesis ability, via the use of a specialized ribosome system. These ribosomal RNA mutations attenuated the ability of ribosomes to conduct protein synthesis by more than 65%. A transition mutation (G to A) exerted a moderate effect on ribosomal function, whereas a transversion mutation (G to C or U) resulted in a loss of protein synthesis ability of more than 90%. The sucrose gradient profiles of ribosomes and primer extension analysis showed that the loss of protein-synthesis ability of mutant ribosomes harboring a base substitution from G to U at position 791 stems partially from its inability to form 70S ribosomes. These findings show the involvement of the nucleotide at position 791 in the association of ribosomal subunits and protein synthesis steps after 70S formation, as well as the possibility of using 16S rRNA mutated at position 791 for the selection of second-site revertants in order to identify ligands that interact with G791 in protein synthesis.