• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.765-773
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• 2009

Sterol regulatory element binding factor 1 (SREBF1) and fatty acid synthase (FASN) genes play an important role in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol, and in lipid metabolism. This study used polymorphisms in the intron 5 of bovine SREBF1 and in the thioesterase (TE) domain of FASN genes to evaluate their associations with beef fatty acid composition. A previously identified 84-bp indel (L: insertion/long type and S: deletion/short type) of the SREBF1 gene in Korean cattle had significant associations with the concentration of stearic (C18:0), linoleic (C18:2) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The stearic acid concentration was 6.30% lower in the SS than the LL genotype (p<0.05), but the linoleic and PUFA contents were 11.06% and 12.20% higher in SS compared to LL (p<0.05). Based on the sequence analysis, five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) g.17924G>A, g.18043C>T, g.18440G>A, g.18529G>A and g.18663C>T in the TE domain of the FASN gene were identified among the different cattle breeds studied. Among these, only g.17924 G>A and g.18663C>T SNPs were segregating in the Hanwoo population. The g.17924G>A SNP is a non-synonymous mutation (thr2264ala) and was significantly associated with the contents of palmitic (C16:0) and oleic acid (C18:1). The oleic acid concentration was 3.18% and 2.79% higher in Hanwoo with the GG genotype than the AA and AG genotypes, respectively (p<0.05), whereas the GG genotype had 3.8% and 4.01% lower palmitic acid than in those cattle with genotype AA and AG, respectively (p<0.05). Tissue expression data showed that SREBFI and FASN genes were expressed in a variety of tissues though they were expressed preferentially in different muscle tissues. In conclusion, the 84-bp indel of SREBF1 and g.17924G>A SNP of the FASN gene can be used as DNA markers to select Hanwoo breeding stock for fatty acid composition.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.173-182
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• 2019

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of heat stress on the status of physiological responses, blood parameter, serum T3 and cortisol, and heat shock proteins (HSP 27, 70, and 90) of Hanwoo cattle. Six Hanwoo steers (242.8 ± 7.2 kg of BW) were housed in the climate-controlled respiration chambers. The experiment consisted of 7 days (control; 0 day) at thermoneutral (air temperature (Ta) of 15℃ and relative humidity (RH) of 60%; temperature-humidity index (THI) = 64), and by 3 and 6 days (treatment groups) at heat stress (Ta of 35℃ and RH of 60%; THI = 87). Body temperature of each parts (frank, rump, perineum and foot) and rectal temperature elevated in heat stress groups (3 days and 6 days) than the control group (0 day). Respiration rates increased in 3 days and 6 days (88.5 ± 0.96 bpm and 86.3 ± 0.63 bpm, respectively) from 0 days (39.5 ± 0.65 bpm). Feed intake significantly decreased in heat stress groups (3 days and 6 days, 3.7 ± 0.14 kg and 4.0 ± 0.15 kg, respectively) than the control group (0 day, 5.0 ± 0.00 kg). In addition, final BW significantly decreased in heat stress groups (3 days and 6 days, 211.8 ± 4.75 kg and 215.5 ± 3.50 kg, respectively) than the control group (0 day, 240.0 ± 25.00 kg). However, heat stress has no significant effect on blood parameter, serum T3 and cortisol. Nevertheless, heat stress increased HSPs mRNA expression in liver tissue, and serum concentration of HSPs. Despite Hanwoo cattle may have high adaptive ability to heat stress, our results suggested that heat stress directly effect on body temperature and respiration rate as well as serum and tissue HSPs. Therefore, we are recommended that HSPs could be the most appropriate indicators of Hanwoo cattle response to heat stress.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.167-176
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• 2008

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.711-718
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• 2007

본 연구는 한우의 모색발현에 정확히 어떤 유전자가 어떤 유전기작에 의해 관여하고 있는가를 규명하고자 황갈색의 모색을 지닌 한우와 검정모색을 지닌 홀스타인과의 교배를 통해 만든 F2집단의 DNA를 이용하여, MC1R, ASIP 및 TYRP1 유전자형과 한우모색 발현양상을 연관분석 하였으며, 또 한우 집단내에서의 이들 유전자형 빈도를 조사하여 황갈색 한우모색 다양성과 후보유전자 변이의 연관성연구에 필요한 정보를 제공하고자 하였다. MC1R 유전자의 경우 황갈색을 지닌 3두의 유전자형은 모두 e/e 형으로 밝혀졌으며, 검정모색을 지니고 태어난 나머지 3두의 두 좌위에서의 유전자형은 ED/e임을 확인하였는데 황갈색과 검정모색의 비율이 1:1로 나온다는 것은 MC1R 단일유전자가 한우의 모색에 중요한 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. MC1R 이외의 모색발현에 영향을 줄 수 있는 ASIP와 TYRP1 유전자들은 F2 집단에서 염기서열을 분석한 결과 이들 유전자들이 한우 황갈색모색에 주된 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 TYRP1 유전자에서 발견된 329번 (Glu329Lys) 아미노산 변이는 TYRP1 단백질의 구조와 화학적 성질에 영향을 줄 수 있는 것으로 사료되어 한우집단에서 황갈색바탕의 모색변이에 영향을 줄 수 있는지에 대한 추가적인 연구가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2008

The objective of this study is to investigate the changes in concentrations of leptin and insulin in serum of Korean cattle (Hanwoo) with reproductive disorders and to examine the relationship among leptin, insulin, and body condition score (BCS). The concentration of leptin in serum of pregnant Hanwoo showed insignificant difference from that in serum of Hanwoo with reproductive disorder, such as repeat breeding, follicular cyst, corpus luteum cyst, ovarian atrophy, and feeble estrus (p>0.05). However, the concentrations of leptin and insulin in serum were changed with different BCS value. In emaciated Hanwoo (BCS $2.0\sim2.9$), they were significantly decreased compared to BCS $3.0\sim3.4$ (p<0.05). The leptin showed different genotypes with different BCS value. In BCS $2.0\sim2.9$, C/T genotype was expressed (83.3%) more than C/C (16.7%) or T/T (0%) genotype, whereas C/C genotype was expressed (62.5%) more than C/T (25.0%) or T/T (12.5%) genotype in BCS $3.5\sim4.0$. The insulin concentration in follicular fluid obtained from ovary with follicular cyst which has follicles having diameter of $25\sim40 mm$ was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those in normal follicle fluid which has follicles having diameter of $3\sim10 mm$. These results showed that concentration of leptin and insulin in serum were related to BCS value and follicular size and suggest that the changes in concentration of leptin and/or insulin in serum could be a potent biomarker for diagnosis of bovine reproductive disorder.

• 한국수정란이식학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2010

This study was to evaluate the protein profile of seminal plasma using 2-DE in Hanwoo. Seminal plasma was harvested from five mature Hanwoo, and seminal plasma protein was extracted by M-PER Mammalian Protein Extraction Reagent. Proteins were refined by clean-up kit and quantified by Bradford method until total protein was $300\;{\mu}l$. Immobilized pH gradient (IPG) strip was used 18 cm and 3~11 NL. SDS-PAGE was used 12% acrylamide gel. Each gels were visualized by comassie brilliant blue and silver staining. These spots were analyzed by MALDI-TOF MS and searched on NCBInr. The result, 20 proteins of 36 protein spots were searched through peptide sequencing on the NCBInr. 8 proteins profiled by 2-DE were proved through previous bovine studies and the name of each protein was albumin, nucleobindin, clusterin, TIMP-2, spermadhesin Z13, spermadhesin-1 and BSP proteins (BSP 30 kDa and BSP A1/A2). 12 new proteins were ATP synthase, protein MAK16 homolog, Transmembrane protein 214, E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase BRE1A, dual serine/threonine and tyrosine protein kinase, tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2, alpha-actinin-4, RUN domain-containing protein 3B, catenin alpha-1, protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase 2, plakophilin-1 and inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H1 has not been previously described in the bovine seminal plasma study. These proteins may be contribute to define the type of proteins affecting fertility of male and improve the fertilizing ability of semen in Hanwoo.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.177-181
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• 2019

Q fever is a zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetti that is important not only for livestock but also for humans. This research aims to investigate infection rate of Q fever by examining the prevalence of antibody titers in cattle in Sejong City. From March to October 2018, 505 samples of Hanwoo serum and 47 samples of bulk-tank milk were collected and analyzed using ELISA. According to the result, 25 (53.2%) out of 47 bulk-tank milk samples were antibody positive and 28 (5.5%) out of 505 cows were antibody positive. The seroprevalence of C. burnetii increased with age (<1 y=0%, 1~2 y=4.1%, 3~5 y=7.5%, ≥6 y=9.6%) and was higher in females (6.5%) compared to males (0%).

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.453-456
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• 2007

This report described an outbreak of blindness caused by hypovitaminosis A in Hanwoo (Korean native cattle) in Gyeongsangbukdo province, Korea. The diagnosis was based on clinical findings, analysis of diet, and concentration of vitamin A and carotene in serum and/or feedstuff. Thirty eight of 48 cows were found to be affected. The causative diet contained higher levels of crude protein, net energy and crude fat and lower level of total fiber and crude fiber. Surprisingly, vitamin A was not detected in the causative diet. Treatment of vitamin A to Hanwoo that had blindness did not induce further progress of the symptom. Furthermore, there were no additional diseases detected. Based on the observations described above, this case was diagnosed as hypovitiminosis A.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2019

Bovine theileriosis caused by Theileria sergenti is a tick-borne hematoprotozoan disease that is characterized by chronic anemia and fever in cattle. In this study, results of microscopic examination and PCR detection confirmed 17 Korean native cattle with emaciation and fever as acute bovine theileriosis caused by T. sergenti. Buparvaquone was injected as treatment, but was proved to be an inappropriate measure according to our study. After 6 months of injection, clinical signs and hematological values were recovered, but T. sergenti was still identified in blood sample as a result of microscopic exam and PCR. These results suggest that continuous management is necessary to control bovine theileriosis. Therefore, findings of this study may provide significant guideline on the control of bovine theileriosis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2011

서로 다른 고도에서 사육하고 있는 2-3세령의 수컷, 건강한 비육 한우를 세 그룹(600 m, n=50; 200-400 m, n=58; 0 m n=49)으로 나누어 혈액 및 혈청검사 그리고 면역항체가 검사를 실시 하였다. 고도를 제외한 일반 사육 환경과 식이 및 축사의 형태는 매우 비슷한 조건이였으며 질병이 확인 된 개체는 통계에서 제외 하였다. 경정맥에서 채취한 혈액은 일반혈액검사 중 WBC, RBC, Hb, PCV 를, 혈청화학검사 중 AST, LDH, TBL를 집중적으로 비교 분석하였으며 또한 면역학적 검사를 실시하였다. 고도가 높은 그룹이 낮은 그룹에 비하여 CBC에서는 조금 높게 나타났으며, 혈청검사에서는 평지에서 사육된 한우가 조금 높게 나왔다. 그러나 모두가 정상범위를 벗어나거나 통계적으로 유의한 수준의 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 지금까지 알려진 대부분의 연구결과와는 차이가 있는 것이다. 본 연구와 지금까지의 알려진 연구와의 이러한 차이는 과거의 연구들은 고도의 차이가 현저한 경우가 대부분이었으나 본 연구에서 조사한 지역은 서로 고도가 비슷한 점에서 생긴 결과라고 여겨지며, 특히 고도가 600m 이하인 지형에서는 서로 큰 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 한우의 경우 목장 시설의 건축시 지형에 따른 어려움과 주변에서 들여오는 조사료의 수송에 따른 경제적 불리, 축산폐수 처리는 물론 퇴비의 활용 등 전반적인 목장 관리 면에서 고도가 높은 산지 보다는 평지가 권장된다.