• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.235-238
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• 2001

Phlegmonous enteritis is a rare infective inflammatory disease of the intestine, predominantly involving the submucosal layer. It is difficult to diagnose and often fatal. Its association with alcoholism and various liver diseases, although rarely reported, is well documented. We report a case of phlegmonous enteritis in a male patient with congestive heart failure and colon cancer, and describe the ultrasonographic and CT findings.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2007

Recently, the field of microbiology has been transformed by huge increasing number of publicly available whole-genome sequences. This sequence information has significantly enhanced our understanding of the physiology, genetics, and evolutionary development of bacteria. Among the gastrointestinal microorganisms, bifidobacteria represent the most important human commensals because of their contribution to maintaining a balanced gastrointestinal tract microbiota. In recent years bifidobacteria have drawn much scientific attention due to their use as live bacteria in numerous food products with various health-related claims. For this reason, these bacteria constitute a growing area of interest with respect to genomics, molecular biology, and genetics. Recent genome sequencing of a number of bifidobacterial species has allowed access to the complete genetic make-up of these bacteria. This review will focus how genomic data has allowed us to understand bifidobacterial evolution, while also revealing genetic functions that explains their presence in the particular ecological environment of the gastrointestinal tract.

• 한국유가공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국유가공기술과힉회 2007년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.21-29
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• 2007

The field of microbiology has in recent years been transformed by huge increasing number of publicly available whole-genome sequences. This sequence information has significantly enhanced our understanding of the physiology, genetics, and evolutionary development of bacteria. Among the gastrointestinal microorganisms, bifidobacteria represent important human commensals because of their perceived contribution to maintaining a balanced gastrointestinal tract microbiota. In recent years bifidobacteria have drawn much scientific attention due to their use as live bacteria in numerous food products with various health-related claims. For this reason, these bacteria constitute a growing area of interest with respect to genomics, molecular biology, and genetics. Recent genome sequencing of a number of bifidobacterial species has allowed access to the complete genetic make-up of these bacteria. This review will focus how genomic data has allowed us to understand bifidobacterial evolution, while also revealing genetic functions that explains their presence in the particular ecological environment of the gastrointestinal tract.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.87-91
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• 2022

Ingestion of foreign bodies (FBs) is a common phenomenon among young children. Plain radiography is the first step diagnostic modality to detect the radio-opaque FBs. And computed tomography has been recommended by several guidelines as useful modalities for diagnosing ingested FBs. However, there is a risk of radiation exposure, making it burdensome to use in asymptomatic patients. Ultrasound (US) is not a commonly used technique for diagnosing ingested foreign bodies. However, US can provide real-time imaging with good resolutions without radiation exposure in pediatric patients. Herein, we report two pediatric cases of metallic foreign body ingestion that were successfully diagnosed using US for localizing foreign bodies. This study indicates that US may be used as an alternative method for detecting the localization of metallic foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract without exposure of radiation, particularly in pediatric patients.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권8호
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• pp.1255-1265
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• 2019

To investigate the diversity of gastrointestinal microflora and lignocellulose-degrading enzymes in wild Asian elephants, three of these animals living in the same group were selected for study from the Wild Elephant Valley in the Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve of Yunnan Province, China. Fresh fecal samples from the three wild Asian elephants were analyzed by metagenomic sequencing to study the diversity of their gastrointestinal microbes and cellulolytic enzymes. There were a high abundance of Firmicutes and a higher abundance of hemicellulose-degrading hydrolases than cellulose-degrading hydrolases in the wild Asian elephants. Furthermore, there were a high abundance and a rich diversity of carbohydrate active enzymes (CAZymes) obtained from the gene set annotation of the three samples, with the majority of them showing low identity with the CAZy database entry. About half of the CAZymes had no species source at the phylum or genus level. These indicated that the wild Asian elephants might possess greater ability to digest hemicellulose than cellulose to provide energy, and moreover, the gastrointestinal tracts of these pachyderms might be a potential source of novel efficient lignocellulose-degrading enzymes. Therefore, the exploitation and utilization of these enzyme resources could help us to alleviate the current energy crisis and ensure food security.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2000

Because US plays a key role in the initial evaluation of hepatic hemangiomas, knowledge of the entire spectrum of US appearances of these tumors is important. Most hemangiomas have a distinctive US appearance, and even with those with atypical appearances on conventional gray-scale US, specific diagnoses can be made using pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents. In this essay, we review the spectrum of US appearances of hepatic hemangiomas on conventional gray-scale, power Doppler, and pulse-inversion harmonic US with contrast agents.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.171-187
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• 2019

Novel food materials can be produced based on biotechnology such as genetic recombination, microbial fermentation, and enzymatic engineering by utilizing living organisms such as animal, plant, and microorganism or by applying the enzymes isolated from them. Especially, exploration and development of novel prebiotics and probiotics attracted great attention worldwide in the food industry, of which the research and industrial trends in food biotechnology field are promoting the production of next generation sweeteners and proliferation of beneficial bacteria in gastrointestinal tract. Development and commercialization of novel food materials by domestic bioprocessing technology have been sluggish due to the GMO/LMO food safety issues. Meanwhile, the US and EU do not perceive badly about gene manipulation technology, and the research is most active in the fields of crops and GMMs, respectively. Genetic scissors, which are considered as next generation technology, are notable since foreign genes do not remain in final products.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.191-202
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• 1995

목 적: 소아의 급성 열성 질환은 그 원인이 위장관 계통이 아니더라도 흔히 구토, 설사, 복통 등의 복부증상을 동반하나 발열의 원인이 불명이면서 복부 증상이 동반될 때는 발열의 원인이 복부장기 이상소견으로 인한 것인지, 복부장기의 이상소견으로 그 원인을 유추할 수 있는지 당연히 관심을 가지게 된다. 저자들은 발열과 복부 증상을 주소로 하는 환아에서 복부 초음파 검사를 실시하여 그의 진단적 의의에 대해 알아보기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1994년 1월부터 1995년 6월까지 발열과 복부증상을 주소로 울산 동강병원 소아과에 입원, 치료한 환아 중 진단적 목적의 일부분으로 복부 초음파검사를 시행한 60례를 대상으로 그 검사의 진단적 가치에 대해서 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과: 1) 검사 환아중 56례 (93.3%)에서 복부 초음파의 이상 소견을 보였다. 2) 복부 초음파검사의 이상 소견으로 장간막 임파선 종대를 동반하는 경우가 52례 (86.7%)로서 가장 많았고, 소량의 복수만 있었던 경우가 1례 (1.7%), 방광벽 비후가 2례 (3.5%), 미세한 대장벽 비후만 있었던 경우가 1례 (1.7%) 있었다. 3) 소량의 복수 동반 여부와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대만 있었던 예는 30례 (50.0%)로서 다양한 진단명으로 볼때 특별한 진단적 가치가 없었다. 4) 소량의 복수 동반 여부와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대와 회맹장벽 비후가 있었던 경우가 8례 (13.3%)로서 역시 특별한 진단적 가치가 없었다. 5) 회맹장벽의 비후와 관계없이 장간막 임파선 종대와 비장비후가 있었던 7례 (11.7%)에선 4례 (6.7%)에서 장티푸스로 진단되었다. 6) 장티푸스로 진단된 6례 (10.0%)의 복부 초음파소견은 장간막 임파선 종대가 6례 (100.0%) 모두에서, 비종대가 4례 (66.7%)에서 회맹장벽비후가 1례에서 (16.7%) 보였고, 장간막임파선종대와 비장비대를 같이 보인 경우가 4례 (66.7%), 장간막임파선종대, 간비장비대, 회맹장벽비후를 같이 보인 경우가 1례 (16.7%) 있었다. 7) 장간막 임파선종대와 충수돌기 부위의 이상이 같이 있었던 7례 (11.7%) 모두에서 급성 충수돌기염이나 그의 합병증으로 진단되었다. 8) 방광벽 비후가 있었던 2례 (3.3%)에서 급성 방광염과 급성 출혈성방광염으로 진단되었다. 9) 미세한 대장벽의 비후가 있었던 1례 (1.7%)에서는 이질로 진단되었다. 결 론: 발열과 복부증상을 주소로 하는 환아에서 복부 초음파검사상 회맹장벽의 비후, 장간막 임파선 종대, 비장비후 등의 소견이 있을때에는 장티푸스의 가능성을 고려해야겠으며 소아에서 복부이학적검사를 쉽게 할 수 없는 경우나 그 진단이 분명치 못한 경우 복부 초음파검사를 시행하여 장간막 임파선 종대와 충수돌기 주변 부위의 이상 소견으로 수술이 필요한 급성 충수돌기염이나 그의 합병증의 진단을 신속히 할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 약학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2011

Mastic is a bleed resin formed in pistacia lentiscus tree extract form the anacatdiaceae family. Mastic is used as a food ingredient in the Mediteraanean resin, and has been used by local inhabitants as a traditional medicine for relief of upper abdominal discomfort, dyspepsiaand peptic ulcer. Clinically, mastic has been effective in the treatment of benign gastric and duodenal, ulcers, giving symptomatic relief and endoscopically proven healing. In this study, to enhance activiteies of poorly water soluble Mastic with oils, surfactants and cosurfactants and then the mixure was microemulsified in aqueous media under condition of gentle agitation and digestive motility that would be encountered in the gastrointestinal tract. Formulation development and screening were based on phase diagrams and characteristics of resultant microemulsion. For optimum mastic formulation, microemulsions with various ratio (w/w%) of mastics, oils, surfactants and cosurfactants were prepared and their solubility was evaluated by monitoring particles size in their buffer through visual asessment and electrophoretic light scattering spectrophotomerter (ELS). In vitro activity of self microemulsified mastic (SME mastic) was determined by minimum ingibition concentration (MIC) test against a panel of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) clinical strains. Additionally, in vivo activity of SME masitc was investigated us mouse infected by CH275 of H. pylori. The mean diameter of SME mastic was less then 100 nm in water and SME mastic was showed similar antiboisis effect compared to tometronidazole, clarithromycin and omeproazole. Consequently, SME mastic would be effective system to exterminate H. pylori. If mastic were dose with combined treatment, mastic might augur well for effect of H. pylori eradication as good remedy.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.655-663
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• 2018

The insect gut microbiome is known to have important roles in host growth, development, digestion, and resistance against pathogens. In addition, the genetic diversity of the insect gut microbiota has recently been recognized as potential genetic resources for industrial bioprocessing. However, there is limited information regarding the insect gut microbiota to better help us understand their potential benefits for enhanced pig production. With the development of next-generation sequencing methods, whole genome sequence analysis has become possible beyond traditional culture-independent methods. This improvement makes it possible to identify and characterize bacteria that are not cultured and located in various environments including the gastrointestinal tract. Insect intestinal microorganisms are known to have an important role in host growth, digestion, and immunity. These gut microbiota have recently been recognized as potential genetic resources for livestock farming which is using the functions of living organisms to integrate them into animal science. The purpose of this literature review is to emphasize the necessity of research on insect gut microbiota and their applicability to pig production or bioindustry. In conclusion, bacterial metabolism of feed in the gut is often significant for the nutrition intake of animals, and the insect gut microbiome has potential to be used as feed additives for enhanced pig performance. The exploration of the structure and function of the insect gut microbiota needs further investigation for their potential use in the swine industry particularly for the improvement of growth performance and overall health status of pigs.