• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1801-1808
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• 2019

Objective: As an iconic symbol of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and of high altitude, yak are subjected to hypoxic conditions that challenge aerobic metabolism. Matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP3) is assumed to be a key target gene of hypoxia-inducible factor-$1{\alpha}$ that function as a master regulator of the cellular response to hypoxia. Therefore, the aim of this investigation was to identify the DNA polymorphism of MMP3 gene in domestic yak and to explore its possible association with high-altitude adaptation. Methods: The single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) genotyping and mutations scanning at the MMP3 locus were conducted in total of 344 individuals from four domestic Chinese yak breeds resident at different altitudes on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, using high-resolution melting analysis and DNA sequencing techniques. Results: The novel of SNPs rs2381 $A{\rightarrow}G$ and rs4331 $C{\rightarrow}G$ were identified in intron V and intron VII of MMP3, respectively. Frequencies of the GG genotype and the G allele of SNP rs2381 $A{\rightarrow}G$ observed in high-altitude Pali yak were significantly higher than that of the other yak breeds resident at middle or low altitude (p<0.01). No significant difference was mapped for SNP rs4331 $C{\rightarrow}G$ in the yak population (p>0.05). Haplotype GC was the dominant among the 4 yak breeds, and Pearson correlation analysis showed that the frequencies of GC was significantly lower in Ganan (GN), Datong (DT), and Tianzhu white yaks (TZ) compared with Pali (PL) yak. The two SNPs were in moderate linkage disequilibrium in high-altitude yaks (PL) but not in middle-altitude (GN, DT) and low-altitude (TZ) yaks. Conclusion: These results indicate that MMP3 may have been subjected to positive selection in yak, especially that the SNP rs2381 $A{\rightarrow}G$ mutation and GC haplotypes might contribute to adaptation for yak in high-altitude environments.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.627-639
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• 2014

연안환경의 영양염 순환에서 저층에서의 영양염 재생산(regeneration)은 주요한 영양염 공급원 중 하나이다. 진해만 저층 영양염의 거동을 살펴보기 위해 2004년부터 2012년까지 9년간 진해만 내 14개 정점의 수질자료를 분석하였다. 저층의 용존무기질소, 인산염인, 규산염규소는 계절적 변동성을 나타내었고, 하계에 가장 높은 농도를 보였다. 특히, 빈산소 수괴(hypoxia) 형성 시기의 평균 영양염 농도는 정상산소상태(normoxia) 시기에 비해 약 2배 더 높게 나타났다. 하계 진해만의 저층 용존무기질소, 인산염인, 규산염규소의 농도는 재생산에 의해 모두 높은 경향을 보였으나, 공간적 농도 분포는 차이를 나타내었다. 용존무기질소와 인산염인은 마산만에서 가장 높은 농도를 보이는 반면 규산염규소는 마산만 뿐만 아니라 진해만 중심부에서도 높은 농도를 나타내었다. 또한 다른 영양염에 비해 규산염규소는 전 계절 동안 저층에서의 재생산이 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 시계열 분석 결과 9년간 용존무기질소의 농도는 약 $14{\mu}M$에서 $6{\mu}M$로 뚜렷한 감소를 나타내었다. 용존무기질소의 감소로 인해 진해만 저층의 Si/N 비는 약 1에서 3으로 증가된 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.213-224
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• 2021

본 연구는 수온 15, 20 및 25℃에서 조피볼락(Sebastes schlegeli)을 점진적인 저산소 조건에 노출시켜 호흡 대사율이 표준대사율(SMR) 이하로 감소하는 산소포화도, S_crit를 평가하고, 수온별 S_crit 에 4시간 노출 후 혈액 성상의 변화를 조사하기 위하여 실시하였다. 수온 15, 20, 25℃에서 normoxic SMR은 각각 116.5±5.5, 188.6±4.2 및 237.4±6.8 mg O₂/kg/hr이었고, 호흡계수(Q₁₀)는 15-20℃ 구간에서는 2.62, 20-25℃에서는 1.58, 그리고 전 수온 범위의 15-25℃에서는 2.04였다. 수온 15, 20 및 25℃에서 S_crit는 각각 22.1±1.2, 30.6±1.5 및 41.9±1.4 %였다. 수온별 S_crit에 4시간 노출 후 혈액 Ht와 Hb 및 혈장 cortisol, glucose, 전해질(Na⁺, K⁺, Cl^-)과 삼투질 농도는 모든 수온에서 normoxic water의 대조구에 비하여 유의하게 높았다. 수온 15, 20, 25℃의 normoxic water에서는 Ht, Hb 및 혈장 glucose 농도는 15℃에 비하여 20℃와 25℃에서, 혈장 cortisol, 전해질 및 삼투질 농도는 25℃에서 유의하게 높았다. 수온별 S_crit의 저산소에 노출된 조피볼락은 수온이 높을수록 저산소에 의한 어체의 생리적 스트레스는 가중되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1066-1071
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 파랑볼우럭(Lepomis macrochirus)에서 용존산소량(DO)을 급격하게 변화시켰을 때 젖산탈수소효소(EC 1.1.1.27, Lactate dehydrogenase, LDH) 동위효소들의 대사조절을 확인하는 것이다. 파랑볼우럭을 수조내에서 일정한 환경에 적응시킨 후 DO를 변화시켜 조직별 LDH 동위효소의 활성 및 하부단위체 A, B, C의 상대적 비율을 조사하였다. DO를 18 ppm에서 6 ppm으로 감소시켰을 때에 파랑볼우럭 골격근, 심장 및 뇌 조직의 LDH는 각각 12, 12 및 6시간 이내에 대조군의 활성으로 회복되었다. DO가 변화되면 LDH 활성이 변화됨으로써 보상을 빠르게 수행하였고 이는 환경변화에 적응할 때에 LDH가 중요한 기능을 담당하는 것으로 생각된다. 파랑볼우럭의 심장, 눈 및 뇌 조직에서는 하부단위체 A의 상대적 비율이 증가된 후 12시간까지 대조군의 하부단위체 비율과 유사하게 회복되는 경향을 보였다. 이는 DO가 변화된 초기에 하부단위체 A를 이용한 혐기적 대사가 증가된 것으로 생각된다. 또한 하부단위체 C는 하부단위체 B보다 A와 유사하다는 결과를 얻었다. 파랑볼우럭의 LDH는 하부단위체 A와 C가 진화상 유사한 것으로 보이며, 주로 하부단위체 A와 C를 포함하는 LDH 동위효소들이 혐기적 대사를 통하여 저산소 환경에 적응할 수 있도록 pyruvate reductase의 기능을 담당하는 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.1558-1564
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• 2019

Objective: This study investigated the effects of 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan added to the diet of Haidong chicks reared under hypoxic conditions, to ascertain the growth performances, immunity and intestinal morphology changes. Methods: A total of 750 chicks were divided into five groups and fed diets containing 0.5 g/kg, 1.0 g/kg, and 2.0 g/kg 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan from yeast (G1, G2, G3, respectively), 0.2 g/kg Taylor rhizomorph and a control feed. Results: The body weight and body weight gain were higher in chicks fed 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan and Taylor rhizomorph than in control group. Feed conversion ratio significantly differed for G2 and G3 groups in comparison to control group. The relative weight of bursa was higher in G1, G2, and G3 groups. The white blood cells and lymphocytes were significantly increased in groups fed 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan. The immunoglobulin G of serum peak appeared in the G3 group. The villous height of the duodenum was higher in 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan feed groups. In the jejunum, the villous height was higher in G2 and G3 groups and crypt depth for all the groups fed ${\beta}$-glucan. At ileum level the villous height and crypt depth was higher for groups G1, G2, and G3. Conclusion: The growth performance of Haidong chicks is improved when 10 and 20 g/kg 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan is included in the diet; hence, it is suggested that 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan be included in poultry diet to reduce and replace the use of antibiotics.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2019

Background: Bronchoscopy is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool. However, the clinical use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in adults with acute respiratory failure for diagnostic and invasive procedures has not been well evaluated. We present our experiences of well-tolerated diagnostic bronchoscopy as well as cases of improved saturation in hypoxaemic patients after a therapeutic bronchoscopic procedure. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data of hypoxaemic patients who had undergone bronchoscopy for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes from October 2015 to February 2017. Results: Ten patients (44-75 years of age) were enrolled. The clinical purposes of bronchoscopy were for diagnosis in seven patients and for intervention in three patients. For the diagnoses, we performed bronchoalveolar lavage in six patients. One patient underwent endobronchial ultrasonography with transbronchial needle aspiration of a lymph node to investigate tumour involvement. Patients who underwent bronchoscopy for therapeutic interventions had endobronchial mass or blood clot removal with cryotherapy for bleeding control. The mean saturation ($SpO_2$) of pre-bronchoscopy in room air was 84.1%. The lowest and highest mean saturation with HFNC during the procedure was 95% and 99.4, respectively. The mean saturation in room air post-bronchoscopy was 87.4%, which was 3.3% higher than the mean room air $SpO_2$ pre-bronchoscopy. Seven patients with diagnostic bronchoscopy had no hypoxic event. Three patients with interventional bronchoscopy showed improvement in saturation after the procedure. Bronchoscopy was well tolerated in all 10 cases. Conclusion: This study suggests that the use of HFNC in hypoxaemic patients during diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures has clinical effectiveness.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.738-749
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• 2022

Background: Ginseng possesses antitumor effects, and ginsenosides are considered to be one of its main active chemical components. Ginsenosides can further be hydrolyzed to generate secondary saponins, and 20(R)-panaxotriol is an important sapogenin of ginsenosides. We aimed to synthesize a new ginsengenin derivative from 20(R)-panaxotriol and investigate its antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro. Methods: Here, 20(R)-panaxotriol was selected as a precursor and was modified into its derivatives. The new products were characterized by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and HR-MS and evaluated by molecular docking, MTT, luciferase reporter assay, western blotting, immunofluorescent staining, colony formation assay, EdU labeling and immunofluorescence, apoptosis assay, cells migration assay, transwell assay and in vivo antitumor activity assay. Results: The derivative with the best antitumor activity was identified as 6,12-dihydroxy-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycinate (A11). The focus of this research was on the antitumor activity of the derivatives. The efficacy of the derivative A11 (IC₅₀ < 0.3 µM) was more than 100 times higher than that of 20(R)- panaxotriol (IC₅₀ > 30 µM). In addition, A11 inhibited the protein expression and nuclear accumulation of the hypoxia-inducible factor HIF-1α in HeLa cells under hypoxic conditions in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, A11 dose-dependently inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HeLa cells, while promoting their apoptosis. Notably, the inhibition by A11 was more significant than that by 20(R)-panaxotriol (p < 0.01) in vivo. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to report the production of derivative A11 from 20(R)-panaxotriol and its superior antitumor activity compared to its precursor. Moreover, derivative A11 can be used to further study and develop novel antitumor drugs.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to investigate various application methods of focused ultrasound and apply them to clinical use in Korean medicine. Methods : Search was performed using the search engines of electronic databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ScienceON, Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System (OASIS), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, Japan Science Technology Information Aggregator, Electronic (J-STAGE) and Citation Information by NII (CiNii), from inception to July 2023 without language limitation. Inclusion criteria were clinical studies including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and animal experimental studies related with focused ultrasound treatments for acupoints or meridian sinews. Results : Total 17 papers, 7 for RCT, 6 for in vivo animal studies, and other experimental studies, were finally selected. Indications used in studies were shoulder pain, back pain, chronic back pain, and degenerative knee arthritis. In experimental studies, studies on animal models of hypoxic ischemic brain damage and hyperlipidemia were also conducted. As for the acupoints, LR3, LI4, and ST36 were used in clinical studies and, in animal experimental studies, GV20, KI1, and ST36 were used. As for the dose, 4 studies below 3 W/cm² and 3 studies in the range of 0.625 to 5 W/cm² in clinical studies, and all studies did not exceed 5 W/cm². In animal experimental studies, 0.5 W/cm², 2 W/cm², 7.5 WW/cm², 15 W/cm², 10~20 W/cm² were used. In all three studies describing the penetration depth during irradiation, it was less than 1 cm. Conclusions : We suggest that focused ultrasound is an appropriate treatment tool for stimulating the acupoints to transfer heat energy. Future studies with rigorous and well-designed RCTs for various diseases will be required to ascertain the focused ultrasound stimulate acupoints or meridian sinews.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2016

본 연구는 소형화된 홀 소자를 이용하여 국내 패류 양식 생물 중 가장 많은 생산량을 보이는 참굴(Crassostrea gigas)의 패각운동을 기초로, 연안역에서 빈산소에 대한 생물모니터링 시스템의 적용 가능성을 조사하였다. 정상상태 패각운동의 측정을 위해서 여과해수에서 측정한 결과, 참굴 개체는 평균 5~12 mm 정도의 개각상태를 유지하였으며, 패각운동 시 비교적 빠른 폐각상태를 보였다가 느린 속도의 개각상태의 운동이 관찰되었다. 하지만, 주·야간 사이에는 큰 차이가 없었다(p<0.05). 용존산소 농도를 7 mg l^-1에서 3 mg l^-1까지 감소시키면, 패각운동의 횟수는 증가를 나타내었으며, 파형도 정상상태와 다르게 불안정한 파형을 보였다. 또한 용존산소가 2 mg l^-1로 감소된 후에는 패각운동의 크기가 점차 작아지거나, 폐각상태를 지시하는 파형이 관찰되었다. 이와 같은 생물모니터링 시스템을 패류 양식에 활용하여 빈산소와 같은 해양환경의 이상변동을 신속히 감지할 수 있다면, 어업피해를 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.28-38
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• 2024

Objective: Tibetan chickens, which have unique adaptations to extreme high-altitude environments, exhibit phenotypic and physiological characteristics that are distinct from those of lowland chickens. However, the mechanisms underlying hypoxic adaptation in the liver of chickens remain unknown. Methods: RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq) technology was used to assess the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in hypoxia adaptation in highland chickens (native Tibetan chicken [HT]) and lowland chickens (Langshan chicken [LS], Beijing You chicken [BJ], Qingyuan Partridge chicken [QY], and Chahua chicken [CH]). Results: A total of 352 co-DEGs were specifically screened between HT and four native lowland chicken breeds. Gene ontology and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes enrichment analyses indicated that these co-DEGs were widely involved in lipid metabolism processes, such as the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) signaling pathway, fatty acid degradation, fatty acid metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis. To further determine the relationship from the 352 co-DEGs, protein-protein interaction network was carried out and identified eight genes (ACSL1, CPT1A, ACOX1, PPARC1A, SCD, ACSBG2, ACACA, and FASN) as the potential regulating genes that are responsible for the altitude difference between the HT and other four lowland chicken breeds. Conclusion: This study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms regulating hypoxia adaptation via lipid metabolism in Tibetan chickens and other highland animals.