• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권11호
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• pp.1752-1759
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• 2022

Objective: Effects of direct-fed Enterococcus faecium plus bacteriophages (EF-BP) were investigated as potential substitutes for pharmacological ZnO for weanling pigs. Methods: Dietary treatments were supplementations to a basal diet with none (NC), 3,000-ppm ZnO (PC), 1×10¹⁰ colony-forming units of E. faecium plus 1×10⁸ plaque-forming units (PFU) of anti-Salmonella typhimurium bacteriophages (ST) or 1×10⁶ PFU of each of anti-enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (F4)-, K99 (F5)-, and F18-type bacteriophages (EC) per kg diet. In Exp 1, twenty-eight 21-day-old crossbred weanling pigs were individually fed one of the experimental diets for 14 days and euthanized for histological examination on intestinal mucosal morphology. In Exp 2, 128 crossbred weanling pigs aged 24 days were group-fed the same experimental diets in 16 pens of 8 piglets on a farm with a high incidence of post-weaning diarrhea. Results: None of the diarrheal score or fecal consistency score (FCS), average daily gain (ADG), gain: feed ratio, structural variables of the intestinal villus, and goblet cell density, differed between the EF-BP (ST+EC) and NC groups, between EF-BP and PC, or between ST and EC, with the exception of greater gain: feed for EF-BP than for PC (p<0.05) during days 7 to 14 (Exp 1). In Exp 2, ADG was less for EF-BP vs PC during days 0 to 7 and greater for EF-BP vs NC during days 7 to 14. FCS peaked on day 7 and declined by day 14. Moreover, FCS was less for EF-BP vs NC, did not differ between EF-BP and PC, and tended to be greater for ST vs EC (p = 0.099). Collectively, EF-BP was comparable to or slightly less effective than PC in alleviating diarrhea and growth check of the weanling pigs, with ST almost as effective as PC, when they were group-fed. Conclusion: The E. faecium-bacteriophage recipe, especially E. faecium-anti-S. typhimurium, is promising as a potential substitute for pharmacological ZnO.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2022

Objectives This study was designed to evaluate the healing effect of Cordyceps Militaris (CM) on collagen II-induced arthritis rats. Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 6 groups (normal, control, positive control, CM with low/medium/high dosage each). Type II collagen mixed with complete Freund's adjuvant (with 1:1 v/v) was injected subcutaneously, and the mixture was injected in a same manner one week after the first injection to boost arthritis. Arthritis index, paw thickness and von Frey test were conducted to observe physical changes. hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was performed to observe knee cartilage. The levels of messenger RNA (mRNA) expressions of interleukin (IL)-1𝛽, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-𝛼) in spleen were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that occurs on multiple joints and can lead to temporary shape change of bones or organ failure in severe cases. Here, we aimed to determine the effect of CM extract on rheumatoid arthritis by measuring paw thickness, arthritis index, conducting von Frey test and H&E staining, and evaluating the level of IL-1𝛽, IL-6, TNF-𝛼. As a result, paw thickness, arthritis index significantly decreased in low concentration group, hind leg became less sensitive in all expermental groups. Also, histological analysis showed that the damage of knee cartilage was prevented in all experimental groups. The level of mRNA of IL-1𝛽, IL-6, and TNF-𝛼 in spleen was analyzed to decide the effectiveness of CM extract. IL-1𝛽 did not show significant change, but IL-6 and TNF-𝛼 showed significant decrease in at least one of the experimental groups. Conclusions CM showed protective effect on knee tissue destruction and improved the physical conditions of the leg involving arthritis. Also, it showed that CM has anti-inflammatory effect on specific cytokines inducing rheumatoid arthritis. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the therapeutic potential of CM for the treatment rheumatoid arthritis, and set the foundation for the further studies.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.404-416
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• 2023

Objective: Daweizi (DWZ) is a famous indigenous pig breed in China and characterized by tender meat and high fat percentage. However, the expression profiles and functions of transcripts in DWZ pigs is still in infancy. The object of this study was to depict the transcript profiles in DWZ pigs and screen the potential pathway influence adipogenesis and fat deposition, Methods: Histological analysis of backfat tissue was firstly performed between DWZ and lean-type Yorkshire pigs, and then RNA sequencing technology was utilized to explore miRNAs, lncRNAs and mRNAs profiles in backfat tissue. 18 differentially expressed (DE) transcripts were randomly selected for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) to validate the reliability of the sequencing results. Finally, gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis were conducted to investigate the potential pathways influence adipocyte differentiation, adipogenesis and lipid metabolism, and a schematic model was further proposed. Results: A total of 1,625 differentially expressed transcripts were identified in DWZ pigs, including 27 upregulated and 45 downregulated miRNAs, 64 upregulated and 119 down-regulated lncRNA, 814 upregulated and 556 downregulated mRNAs. QPCR analysis exhibited strong consistency with the sequencing data. GO and KEGG analysis elucidated that the differentially expressed transcripts were mainly associated with cell growth and death, signal transduction, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), PI3K-Akt, adipocytokine and foxo signaling pathways, all of which are strongly involved in cell development, lipid metabolism and adipogenesis. Further analysis indicated that the BGIR9823_87926/miR-194a-5p/AQP7 network may be effective in the process of adipocyte differentiation or adipogenesis. Conclusion: Our study provides comprehensive insights into the regulatory network of backfat deposition and lipid metabolism in pigs from the point of view of miRNAs, lncRNAs and mRNAs.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.102-114
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• 2022

Objectives: We investigated the effects of Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (AFB) on high fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity in mice and the regulation of energy metabolism in muscle tissues of mice. Methods: The C57BL/6 mice (6 weeks, male) were fed a HFD for 8 weeks and then administrated with AFB extract at 500 mg/kg (p.o.) once daily for 4 weeks. The body weight (BW), muscle weight, calorie intake, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and serum glucose, insulin, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were measured in mice. It was also observed the histological changes of pancreas, liver, and fat tissues with hematoxylin and eosin staining. It was investigated the phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1), Ser/Thr kinase (AKT), and adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and the expression of phosphoinositide 3-kinase, glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4), and sirtuin1 (Sirt1) in gastrocnemius tissues by western blot, respectively. Results: The increases of BWs, calorie intakes and FBG levels in obesity mice were decreased significantly by the administration of AFB extract. The AFB extract administration was reduced significantly serum levels of glucose, insulin, and LDL-C in obesity mice. The AFB extract inhibited lipid accumulation in liver tissues, hyperplasia of pancreatic islets, and enlargement of fat tissues in obesity mice. The phosphorylation of IRS-1 and AKT was increased significantly in muscle tissues and AMPK phosphorylation and the GLUT4 and Sirt1 expression were decreased significantly in muscle tissues after the AFB administration. Conclusions: Our study indicates that AFB extract improves symptoms of obesity through regulation of energy regulating proteins in muscle tissues.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.40.1-40.24
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• 2022

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are attractive alternatives to conventional anti-asthmatic drugs for severe asthma. Mechanisms underlying the anti-asthmatic effects of MSCs have not yet been elucidated. This study evaluated the anti-asthmatic effects of intravenously administered MSCs, focusing on macrophages and monocytes. Seven-week-old transgenic (Tg) mice with lung-specific overexpression of IL-13 were used to simulate chronic asthma. MSCs were intravenously administered four days before sampling. We examined changes in immune cell subpopulations, gene expression, and histological phenotypes. IL-13 Tg mice exhibited diverse features of chronic asthma, including severe type 2 inflammation, airway fibrosis, and mucus metaplasia. Intravenous administration of MSCs attenuated these asthmatic features just four days after a single treatment. MSC treatment significantly reduced SiglecF^-CD11c^-CD11b⁺ monocyte-derived macrophages (MoMs) and inhibited the polarization of MoMs into M2 macrophages, especially M2a and M2c. Furthermore, MSCs downregulated the excessive accumulation of Ly6c^- monocytes in the lungs. While an intravenous adoptive transfer of Ly6c^- monocytes promoted the infiltration of MoM and Th2 inflammation, that of MSC-exposed Ly6c^- monocytes did not. Ex vivo Ly6c^- MoMs upregulated M2-related genes, which were reduced by MSC treatment. Molecules secreted by Ly6c^- MoMs from IL-13 Tg mice lungs upregulated the expression of fibrosis-related genes in fibroblasts, which were also suppressed by MSC treatment. In conclusion, intravenously administered MSCs attenuate asthma phenotypes of chronic asthma by modulating macrophages. Identifying M2 macrophage subtypes revealed that exposure to MSCs transforms the phenotype and function of macrophages. We suggest that Ly6c^- monocytes could be a therapeutic target for asthma management.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.333-344
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• 2024

Objective : Markers of neuroinflammation during ischemic stroke are well characterized, but additional markers of neural damage are lacking. The study identified associations of behavioral disorders after stroke with histologic neural damage and molecular biological change. Methods : Eight-week-old, 25 g male mice of the C57BL/6J strain were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) to induce ischemic stroke. The control group was a healthy wild type (WT), and the experimental group were designed as a low severity MCAO1 and a high severity MCAO2 based on post-stroke neurological scoring. All groups underwent behavioral tests, realtime polymerase chain reaction, triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze statistical significance between groups. Results : In TTC staining, MCAO1 showed 29.02% and MCAO2 showed 38.94% infarct volume (p<0.0001). The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-1β was most highly expressed in MCAO2 (WT 0.44 vs. MCAO1 2.69 vs. MCAO2 5.02, p<0.0001). From the distance to target in the Barnes maze test, WT had a distance of 178 cm, MCAO1 had a distance of 276 cm, and MCAO2 had a distance of 1051 (p=0.0015). The latency to target was 13.3 seconds for WT, 27.9 seconds for MCAO1, and 87.9 seconds for MCAO2 (p=0.0007). Prospero homeobox 1 (Prox1) was most highly expressed in MCAO2 (p=0.0004). Doublecortin (Dcx) was most highly expressed in MCAO2 (p<0.0001). Conclusion : The study demonstrated that histological damage to neural cells and changes in brain mRNA expression were associated with behavioral impairment after ischemic stroke. Prox1 and Dcx may be biomarkers of neural damage associated with long-term cognitive decline, and increased expression at the mRNA level was consistent with neural damage and long-term cognitive dysfunction.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.72-80
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 1993년 1월부터 2002년 12월까지 10년간 비인강암으로 진단받은 환자 54예를 환자의 의무기록과 전화상담을 통하여 후향적으로 분석하여 비인강암의 임상적인 특징과 생존율에 미치는 인자에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 환자의 연령분포는 16~78세로 평균 연령은 46.9세였다. 40대(26.0%)와 50대(27.8%)에서 호발하였으며, 남자가 여자보다 3.5배 많았다. 경부 종물을 주소로 내원한 환자가 30예(55.5%)로 가장 많았으며, 조직학적 유형은 WHO 제 3형이 29예(53.7%)로 가장 많은 분포를 나타내었다. 조직학적 유형에 따른 5년 생존율은 제 1형은 40.0% 제 2형은 45.5% 제 3형은 54.1%였다. 비인강암의 발생위치는 Rosenmuller fossa를 포함한 측벽에서 35예(64.8%)로 가장 많이 발생하였다. 진단 시 III, IV기의 진행된 병기군이 79.6%로 비인강암은 비교적 늦게 발견됨을 알 수 있었다. 전체적인 5년 누적 생존율은 46.5%였으며, 초기 병기군과 진행된 병기군의 5년 누적 생존율은 각각 58.3%, 44.2%로 초기 병기군의 생존율이 높은 것을 알 수 있었으나 통계학적 의의는 없었다. 원격전이의 경우 17예(31.5%)에서 발생하였으며 골, 폐, 뇌, 척추, 간 등의 순서였다. 원발부위의 완전관해 후 6예(11.1%)에서 국소재발하여 다시 방사선치료를 시행하거나 항암화학 요법과 방사선치료를 병행하여 치료하였다. 이상의 결과에서 보면 비인강암은 50대의 남자에서 호발하며, 국내에서는 WHO 제 3형이 가장 빈발한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 TNM 병기는 비인강암의 생존율을 예측하는데 적절하지 않다고 생각되며, 생존율과 연관된 인자를 찾기 위해 향후 더 많은 연구가 시행되어야 하며 그에 따라 새로운 분류법이 제시되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.105-112
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• 1981

1980년 9월(月)부터 1981년1월(月)까지 광주시도축장(光州市屠畜)에서 도살(屠殺)된 돈(豚)에서 검출(檢出)된 Anisakidae 유충(幼蟲)과 광주시장(光州市場)에서 구입(購入)한 고등어에서 채취(採取)한 유충(幼蟲)을 사용(使用)하여 그 충체(忠體)의 계측(計測)과 형태학적(形態學的) 구조(構造)를 관찰(觀察)하여 Anisakis I 형(型)으로 동정(同定)하게 된 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 충체(蟲體)는 골벽내(骨壁內)에 침입(侵入)하였거나 골점막면(骨粘膜面)에 부착(附着)하고 있었다. 조직내(組織內) 충체(蟲體)는 변성(變性)의 정도(程度)에 따라 그 구조(構造)의 선명도(鮮明度)에 따라 차이(差異)가 있었으며 어느 것은 명확(明確)한 구조(構造)를 나타내었으나 어느 것은 식별(識別)할 수 없을 정도(程度)로 변화(變化)했다. 2. 돈(豚)과 고등어에서 채취(採取)한 충체(蟲體)의 계측평균직(計測平均直)는 각각(各各) 체장(體長)이 18.0mm, 18.7mm, 체부(體副)이 0.30mm, 0.41mm, 식도(食道)가 1.64mm, 1.18mm, 위(胃)가 0.56mm, 0.67mm 미(尾)가 0.13mm, 0.12mm이었다. 선인(先人)의 보고(報告)에서 체장(體長)에 있어서 사람의 예(例)의 24.4mm와 해어류(海魚類)의 예(例)의 28.4mm의 것보다는 적었으나 돈(豚)의 예(例)의 17.5mm하고는 비슷하였다. 3. 두부(頭部)에 천치(穿齒(boring tooth)와 미부(尾部)에 소극(小棘)(Mucron)이 있고 장위(長胃), 단미(短尾), 순원 (純圓)의 미단등(尾端等)의 특징(特徵)은 단위(短尾), 장미(長尾), 염미단(炎尾端), 미단(尾端)에 소극(小棘)이 없는 Anisakis II 형(型)과 구별(區別)되었다. 위측실(胃側室)(ventricular appendix)과 장맹낭(腸盲囊)(intestinal caecum) 등(等)이 없는 점(點)은 Terranova larvae, Contracaecum larvae, Raphidascaris larvae 그리고 Thynnascaris larvae 등(等)과 구별(區別)되었다. 4. 충체(蟲體)의 단면(斷面)은 각피(角皮). 근층(筋層), 배선(背線), 복선(腹線), Y자형(字形) 또는 쌍엽상(雙葉狀)의 측선(側線), 배세선(排泄線), 장(陽)의 단층도주장토피세절구등은 Anisakis I 형(型)의 특징등(特徵等)을 나타내었고 이것들은 변성(變性)의 진행정도(進行程度)에 따라 다양(多樣)한 변화(變化)를 나타냈다. 5.이상의 형태학적(形態學的) 및 현미경적(顯微鏡的)관찰(觀察)로 미루어 Anisakis I 형(型)의 특 유충(幼蟲)이 확실(確實)히 인정(認定)되었다. 6. 한국(韓國), 일본(日本), 대만(臺灣)에서 돈(豚)에의 Anisakis I 형(型)의 자연감염(自然感染)의 예(例)는 한국(韓國), 일본(日本)에서 각각(各各) 2예(二例)가 있을 뿐이고 사람의 증예(症例) 한국(韓國)에서 2예(例)가 있고 일본(日本)에서는 1,000여예(餘例)가 보고되었고, 대만(臺灣)에서는 인(人), 축(畜) 공(共)히도 보고(報告)된 바 없다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-15
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• 1998

태아와 성체의 상처치유과정에서 다른 점으로는 태아 상처가 염증반응과 반흔조직의 생성이 없이 신속히 치유됨을 들 수 있다. 태자상처의 비반흔성 치유와 세포외기질의 역할을 연관지어 해석하려는 노력이 진행중에 있으나, 각 실험 동물종간의 차이 및 세포외기질 구성요소의 다양성등 많은 변수가 아직 미결의 과제로 남아 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 토끼 태자의 상처 치유과정에서 반흔조직의 형성과 관련이 있는 세포외기질의 주요성분인 교원질 I, III, IV, V형, fibronectin, laminin의 시기적 출현 및 분포양상을 조사하기 위한 것이다. 뉴질랜드산 횐 토끼를 임신 3기의 중반인 24일째에 자궁절개술을 시행하고 태자에 인위적으로 구순열상을 만든 후, 봉합한 군(봉합군)과 봉합하지 않은 군(비봉합군), 정상대조군(sham operation group)으로 나누고 이들을 각각 수술후 1, 2, 3, 5, 7일째에 희생시켜 상처치유에 대한 육안관찰 소견과 H & E 염색 소견 및 교원질 I, III, IV, V형, fibronectin, laminin의 면역조직화학적 염색 소견을 관찰하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 봉합군과 비봉합군에서 전기간동안 염증반응은 없었다. 2. 비봉합군의 재상피화가 봉합군에 비해 다소 느렸다. 3. 교원질 I, III, V형은 봉합군과 비봉합군에서 2일군까지는 발견되지 않았고 3일군이후 존재하였으나 염색정도가 인접정상조직이나 정상대조군에 비하여 증가하지 않았다. 4. 상피 기저막에서 교원질 IV형의 염색소견은 봉합군과 비봉합군에서 3일군이 다소 증가하였으나 그후 감소하여 인접정상조직이나 정상대조군과 차이가 없었고, laminin의 염색 소견은 봉합군과 비봉합군에서 5일군이후 발견되었고 염색정도의 증감없이 7일군까지 유지되었고 인접정상조직이나 정상대조군과 차이가 없었다. 5. 혈관내피세포 기저막에서 laminin과 교원질 IV형의 염색소견은 인접정상조직이나 정상대조군에 비해서 증가하지 않았다. 6. Fibronectin은 봉합군과 비봉합군에서 fibrin clot과 창상 기저부 및 창상연을 따라 3일군까지 염색소견이 증가하였다가 그후 감소하여 인접정상조직이나 정상대조군과 차이가 없었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 참치유의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 in vitro 및 in vivo type의 실험을 진행하였다. 먼저 참치유(TO)가 세포독성을 가지는지에 대해 알아보기 위해 MTT assay를 진행한 결과, 모든 첨가 농도에서 세포독성을 가지지 않는 것을 확인하였다. 세포독성을 가지지 않은 농도에서의 항염증 효과를 알아보기 위하여 염증성 매개 인자인 NO, IL-6, TNF-α 및 IL-1β에 대한 항염증 효과를 살펴본 결과, TO의 첨가에 따라 각각 45%, 93%, 97%, 83%의 억제효과를 보임을 확인하였다. 또한 그 up-stream의 전사인자인 NF-κB 및 MAPKs와 전염증성 효소인 iNOS, COX-2의 발현을 효과적으로 억제하는 것을 확인하였다. In vivo type 실험의 일환으로 croton oil 유도 마우스 귀 부종에 대한 억제 효과를 살펴본 결과, TO의 처리에 의해 경피 및 진피 두께의 발달과, 염증 부위로의 mast cell 침윤이 억제됨을 확인하였다. TO의 효과적인 이용을 위해 그 안전성에 대한 평가로 급성 경구독성 평가를 진행한 결과, 경구독성을 유발하지 않음을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과로 TO의 적용이 in vitro 및 in vivo type의 염증 모델에서 우수한 효과를 보임을 확인하여, TO 가 효과적인 염증 예방 및 치료제로의 활용 가능성이 충분함을 입증하였다.